8/29/2008
Maid of Honor
Written by: Jazzy
Pairing: (eventual) Iruka/Kakashi
Mizuki is also in the story. Things are a little on the AU side.
Summary: What's a girl to do? She needs her best friend. Best friends are always the maid of honor. Iruka happens to be that friend. Too bad nothing he says or does will convince her that he's a guy and can't possibly be her maid of honor. On top of all of that though; she's also determined to see her dear friend hooked up with someone and in wedded bliss. Feelings begin to grow between Kakashi and Iruka but Kakashi has a lot of rivals for Iruka's affections at the top of the list are Mizuki an OC and of course possessive Naruto and his little bunch of followers who call him Boss, you know who Konohamaru and his little gang of delinquents that's who! Ha!
Silly Fic dead ahead.
Chapter Eight
Iruka was fuming, pent up in his home with his twisted ankle. He was very embarrassed by his suitors attentions and displays of affections, each one more outrageous than the other!
And then, Naruto!
Iruka scowled, best not to think of Naruto. His narrowed eyes gazed out of his window searching for the little protective monster, dreading what Naruto was going to come up with next to keep Iruka's honor in tact.
Iruka had a good sense of humor. He loved jokes and pranks, it was all part of his nature and part of his embarrassing genin days; and if this was happening to anyone else, anyone other than him, he would be laughing, no he'd be more than laughing he'd be curled up dying on the floor rolling around in a mixtures of giggles and loud braying geeky snorting laughter.
But this situation was not happening to someone else, this was happening to HIM!
There was nothing to laugh about, dammit! He pouted.
He had a party he had to get going to and he still had no clue who he was going to choose for an escort!
Kakashi
Shiouri
Mizuki
Kakashi, Mizuki, Shiouri, or Kakashi, or Mizuki, or Shiouri, Kakashi, Mizuki, or Shiouri.
AAAAAAAAAAAAG!
Who to choose?
And why must I choose?
It's not like I'm interested in any of them any way. This is all so ridiculous!
I'm not Gay!
He grumbled as he repositioned his body for amore comfortable repose on the couch with his lap desk in place for grading some late papers.
And of course there was Kagome-chan's Mother to consider. He sighed and laid his head back on the couch rest dejectedly. That woman could put a damper on so many things!
Meanwhile in a hidden gathering spot, a place just for conniving planning kids, a gathering was taking place.
A group of genin, pre-genin and one anxious kyuubi container paced as he muttered about the "pig headedness" of a certain naïve Sensei.
With one last about face, Naruto stopped muttering, breaking his tirade, he then announced. "I hear he's going to be choosing soon."
His group of soldiers, these curious kids, all looked very put-out with this news.
"Well, we can't have that!" cried an irate Konohamaru. "If Iruka-Sensei gets married he might not be our teacher any more. He might move away with that foreigner!"
"He can't do that." Cried a few more of the upset students.
Hanabi narrowed her eyes. "I agree, in tandem!" she said. "He may marry one of the ninja of our village but what if his husband or wife decides they don't want him teaching at the academy any more?"
"Yeah." Gasped Udon.
Moegi's eyes dampened with tears. "Iruka-sensei is such a push over he'd never deny his spouse. We'll never see him again!"
"Yeah, so he's got to marry one of us!" encouraged Naruto.
"Boss is right." Crowed Konohamaru. "We gotta marry Iruka-Sensei!"
"Right, it's a plan." Said Moegi and Hanabi and Naruto as one.
Udon coughed and dragged one foot awkwardly in the grass. He fidgeted nervously. "I don't know. I'm not ready for marriage."
"Well neither am I." growled the others.
Naruto explained. "You want to keep Sensei here with us or do you want him to marry some low life that will take him away from us?"
"Hell No!" they screamed like a bunch of enraged pigmies.
Udon sighed. "I guess… if it means Iruka-sensei stays with us." He scratched his nose, his allergies were acting up again. He wondered if there was a dog around, Inuzuka or Kakashi-sama summons or Kakashi-sama himself.
"All right! Let's put our plan into action!" roared Naruto enthusiastically.
Kakashi narrowed his eyes from his hiding place up in the tree overhanging where the little group of genin and pre-genin were huddled.
More rivals!
How cute! He chuckled evily.
As if they even had a chance, poor kids. Their hearts are in the right place but this was a war they couldn't possibly win, it was a war strictly made for adults only.
Now I think I might go pay my sweet dolphin a little pre-naptime visit, hmmn?
More perverse laughter. Down below Udon and a few other sensitive brats, twitched and sensed trouble while their boss continued to sketch his newest plan in the dirt using stick figures and simple shapes for symbols to explain what attcks, defenses, and strategies they would need to succeed.
Iruka smiled at his friend, Mizuki who had come to check up on him for the fourth time that afternoon.
Mizuki was currently gathering some ingredients together to make Iruka a lunch.
Iruka looked up from planning the pre-wedding party and the Bachelor party. He thought Karaoke would be fun and maybe a night at the strip club or maybe just go to the kabuki theater? Maybe the puppet theater?
So many choices to consider! The evening couldn't just begin and end at the Ramen restaurant.
Iruka sighed.
Why did such things have to be so difficult?
Weddings! Blah, who needed one, anyway. As far as I'm concerned, I don't need one or want one. I like being a bachelor. No one to answer to, no one to come home to, no sharing of his bank account or…
No sharing laughter
No having someone to snuggle with at the end of the day
No going out to films or the bar or
God, I'm lonely.
Mizuki set the make do lunch in front of him and then sat on the couch next to him and propped Iruka's bandaged foot on to his lap. They then chatted for a little bit while Mizuki rubbed and massaged Iruka's leg, directing some tiny spark of healing energy into his friend's damaged foot.
Then Mizuki kissed the cute toes unexpectedly. Iruka's eyes widened and his heart suddenly speeded up.
He felt strange at that action. His reaction was warm, too warm to be that of a friend. He forced his lungs to breathe, in out, in out.
Mizuki smiled, eyes burning green, molten and inviting.
Iruka gulped. He felt sweat bead on his brow.
"I uh, I, I uh." He stuttered miserably, "I uh ha- have to uh, get ready. Yeah. I need to get ready."
Mizuki frowned. "I'm being patient Iruka. We've been friends forever. Don't you think we would make a good couple? We know each other, we like each other, we're used to one another and our bodies know one another very well."
Iruka blushed crimson. "Wh-what do you mean by that?" asked, demanded Iruka embarrassed.
Mizuki smiled a secret smile and stroked Iruka's cheek. "Search your heart, Iruka. I know it will tell you what there is between us."
Iruka looked into Mizuki's eyes torn. He loved Mizuki. Mizuki had helped him to become chunin and later a teacher. Mizuki had given him shelter and support when his parents had died. Mizuki had been there for him all of his life.
-memory-
A younger Mizuki and Iruka meet for the first time. Mizuki seems older, acts more mature. He holds Iruka's hand in his and smiles often into the smaller boy's eyes.
Some time into the second year of knowing one another, Iruka had gotten lost again but Mizuki had found him and was guiding him home. Iruka's clothes were torn, stained, and dirty; his hair was loose and speckled with twigs, leaves and pine needles. He had a scraped knee and a thin flesh wound on one cheek, lower lip cracked from hitting a stone on his tumble down a small hill.
"Don't worry Ruka-chan, we're almost home and then I'll help your mom with your bandages and stuff. You had me scared. Your mom was very scared to, f-fran-tic, even." Mizuki used a large word. He was proud that he knew what that word meant.
Iruka rubbed at his eyes, leaking tears still. His knee hurt and his face hurt and he was just glad Mizuki had found him. He held tightly to Mizuki even when they finally got through the gates and back inside the village and walked to Iruka's house, by this point Mizuki was carrying the smaller boy on his back, using limited chakra control to help boost his strength to help him stay strong enough to carry his precious burden, cargo.
Iruka hugged Mizuki tightly. "Mizu-kun." He sniffled and buried his tender face into Mizuki's shoulder. Mizuki was his hero. His friend. His brother. He loved Mizuki a lot.
Mizuki felt a great tenderness flood him and he knew what his destiny was, it was Iruka.
Iruka and him forever.
-end memory-
Another memory tried to impose itself but Iruka was afraid of it. Alcohol and touch. Mizuki's voice soothing in his ear, and… lips?
WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?!
Mizuki could read Iruka easily. It was only a matter of time before Iruka faced facts. Mizuki hadn't taken advantage precisely it was kind of hard to do when the drunken one was the one feeling you up and begging you for a fuck, practically doing the raping on his own. Mizuki had simply helped out his friend.
Mizuki had eased Iruka's suffering. He had simply done what his friend had asked of him to do, how could that be taking advantage? How could that possibly be seen as wrong? It couldn't be, not when it was Iruka. Not when they both knew who Iruka belonged to.
Iruka puzzled over Mizuki's words trying to match up his childhood memories and later adolescent and adult memories with Mizuki's assuredness.
Iruka knew he had loved Mizuki, probably more than he loved anyone else other than Kagome but he still couldn't believe what Mizuki was implying of him. Feelings change over time. He loved more people now days but still Mizuki was special in Iruka's heart. But Iruka wouldn't necessarily call it "In-Love", love, yes, but not romantic love, no way!
For one thing Iruka sure as hell wasn't gay, no way!
"Just think about it Iruka. I'll give you as much time as you need. But we belong to each other. And I know in your heart you know it as well as me. You and I, Iruka, we're forever. I'll see you tonight and pick you up for the party."
Before Iruka could protest Mizuki was gone.
TBC - Final chapter coming soon!
