Hey everyone:D
New chapter... I tried to update as fast as i can to make up for last time's delay. Now, Beta-ed thanks to my amazing beta, Dingyou. I have to admit she sent me the edited v. a couple of days ago but i didnt have time to update unil today.
anyway its not very long... a bit sad too... but i hope you like it.
On another note, i will not be updating for the next two weeks because of my finals. hopefully after 15 days:D i will be able to update regularly.
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Iruka was startled with the sound. He ran towards the kitchen but a firm hand held him back.
"You stay here. I will go investigate," Yamato quickly turned into shinobi mode.
He followed the older man closely although he was ordered not to. Finally they were at the kitchen. Yamato turned on the light slowly, preparing himself for defense. NO ONE WAS THERE!
Yamato started opening the cupboards and searching every corner to make sure no one was hiding. Right then, Iruka was really thanking god for having Yamato there… it was really a lucky break to have a shinobi walk him home that day.
"It must have been just the wind-"
Suddenly they were interrupted again when they heard the same voice coming from Naruto's room followed by the kid's scream, "YUKAAAA".
Before Yamato got a chance to pull Iruka back, Iruka dashed towards the kid's room. Iruka might hesitate when it involves his safety, but when it comes to his little kid he would cut off an arm if it meant Naruto would be kept safe.
He aggressively kicked opened the door and ran inside the room. Well, a shinobi ought to be careful but he wasn't in his right mind then. He only relaxed a bit after Naruto was in his arms. A black crow was soaring near the sealing, making the most horrible noise.
Yamato quickly followed and threw a web around the crow restraining it but not before it almost flew towards the boys and hit them in the face. Gladly, Yamato pulled the web right in time. But by then, the three year old was a mess. Honestly, do you blame a three year old for wetting himself after a big terrifying eagle shaped dooming black bird flew into his room and startled him while sleeping? No way was Naruto letting go of Iruka now.
"Naruto, calm down. It's gone now."
"Don't leave. Yuka don't!"
"I won't. C'mon let's change those pants."
Naruto suddenly blushed and buried his face into Iruka's chest when he noticed that Yamato knew about his…accident. Stupid Yuka! Why did he say that infwont of the scawy guy!
"Come big guy," he carried him off towards the bathroom. Yamato waited outside the door but near, he didn't want to embarrass the kid anymore. Iruka on the other hand, opened the warm water and cleaned Naruto as he heard the boy tell tails about how strong he is.
"I wasn't scawed, I was just suwprised. If you gave me a chance, I would have kicked that birdie's ass," Naruto bragged. Iruka could have sworn that Naruto could pronounce the "R" most of the time, but probably the shock sent Naruto back a full year.
"Naruto, we don't say bad words," Iruka always had that teacher spirit in him, I guess. Naruto pouted as Iruka reprimanded him.
Iruka couldn't help but wonder if that crow was a sign from fate… and if it was, it was definitely not a pleasant indication. It is probably an admonition or a warning. He shivered at the thought.… God bring back my love safe and sound please. He wasn't much of a believer, but he would pray if it would keep Kakashi out of harm's way.
"Sorry for troubling you," Iruka raised his voice so that Yamato would hear him from inside the bathroom.
"It's my duty. Is little Naruto okay now?"
"I am not little."
"You are three," Yamato argued with the boy.
"You are three," Naruto mimicked the man and mocked him.
"Naruto, wrong!" he only needed to say those two words, Naruto liked to make his Yuka happy.
"Okay Yuka, but he stawted it,"
"Okay Yuka, but he stawted it… are you a parrot with half a tongue?" Yamato teased. Iruka couldn't believe that the older shinobi was actually arguing with a three year old. Those shinobi are really kids in the bodies of adults, he would never want a job that would force him to deal with them on daily base… if he only knew!
"I can say the 'w' 'aw' 'ar'… Yuka, he is teasing me," thank god the "R" was almost back… still he was cute as ever.
Iruka finally got Naruto in nice warm dry pants, "Yamato-san, shame on you".
"Kids get away with all sorts of stuff, just because they are kids," Yamato mumbled but soon he was looking at the boy punishing his knee adoringly. He held him up and planted a kiss on his cheek… a very unwanted kiss. Do you ever remember when you were young, and an old relative you have only seen once in your life gives you a very unwanted kiss? Well, that's how Naruto felt.
"Thank you for everything really," Iruka was handled the squirming boy who almost jumped at him as soon as he opened his arms.
Iruka escorted Yamato out carrying Naruto. After the older shinobi was gone, he rested on the couch as Naruto fell asleep in his hands. He honestly didn't have the energy to change Naruto's bed sheets.
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The next day, Iruka lingered around Konoha's gate. He wanted to be the first to welcome Kakashi… or…
Somehow, he felt that today he was going to get news about Kakashi, or may be see him again. It might have been the ninja intuition or may be just anxiety, but he trusted his heart anyway. He waited and waited and waited… hours but no one came. Every time he would sight a figure coming from far, he would run towards it. Sorrowfully, it was never Kakashi.
After almost 10 hours of wait, Iruka gave up. He saw two figures approaching but he didn't quite figure out who they are. It is not Kakashi, probably… Yes, he gave up. He wasn't ready for yet one more disappointed. He didn't want to dash towards two strangers only to be disillusioned again.
As the body advanced towards him, he noticed that one of the figures was leaning against the other, he was probably badly injured. One was man, and the other was a woman. The man had a silver hair while the woman-silver hair!
"KAKASHI," he darted as if his legs had a mind of its own.
As he got closer to them, he noticed that Kakashi was covered in blood and unconscious. His heart almost stopped. He saw bandages covering the jounin's body, but they seemed to be unprofessional, ones that a fellow shinobi would do while in a battlefield to stop the bleeding.
He was finally there… Kakashi, please be okay. He helped support the passed out Kakashi instead of his legs being dragged by Rin.
"WHAT HAPPENED?"
"The enemy was more prepared than expected. They sent troops to ambush us. I helped our escort escape, as he slowed them down," Rin seemed a bit more composed than Iruka. She has been going on missions for a few years now, and she is used to brining back injured colleges after all. If it wasn't Kakashi, she wouldn't have worried a bit.
Suddenly Iruka froze, his legs wouldn't move. He started crying and screaming, "I don't think he is breathing… I can't feel his breath… Rin, he is not breathing… Help him!".
Iruka felt useless, the only thing he could do as Rin sent out an emergency signal to the gate guards and do CPR was cry. Iruka was freaking out, kissing Kakashi's hand repeating, " You promised… You promised… you'll be safe… you promised me… you have to keep your promise… Kakashi breath please… I LOVE YOU!"
To be continued
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