Authorial note:- I've managed to recover many of my notes and resurrect the chapters I lost. Once again, this is an Alternate Universe, I do not own any of the characters, rights etc etc etc.
However, my muse is still hidden. I'll post what chapters I managed to resurrect, but it may be a while before I can post any new ones.
Sorry.
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Chapter Nine
"I think you've had enough to drink."
"Nai-chan..."
"No," the black-haired Jonin Kunoichi snapped. "I'm serious. I am not dragging your lazy behind back to the flat again. You can walk."
"So unfair..." Anko moaned, ignoring the muffled laughter behind them. A moment later, a familiar scarred man took Anko's free arm and slung it over his shoulder.
"I'll take her back." Iruka said as Anko stopped struggling and rested her head against his shoulder, a pleased smile plastered to her face. "You go back to the celebration."
"Yep," Anko slurred, taking a swig from a Sake bottle that she had somehow procured even though Kurenai had searched her pockets. "You go, dolphin-kun and me will be fine."
"No snakes." Iruka said in a semi-serious voice as they moved off, Anko relying on the chunin to guide her steps. "Last time, you passed out before telling me where the anti-venom was, and...
Kurenai shook her head as Kakashi laughed from behind her.
"The snake-mistress and the school-teacher. How the heck did those two get together?"
"Naru." Kurenai said with a shrug and a smile. "I still don't know the story of how he arranged for the two of them to meet, or even if it was intentional, but it worked."
"I just realised that I never asked..." Kakashi said as the two of them re-entered the Shinobi bar. "When did you realise who he truly was? Was it before the teams were chosen? After? Before the Wave mission?"
Kurenai smiled and gave a significant glance at the bar. Kakashi nodded and as Kurenai found a seat, he returned with a large glass of her favourite tipple.
"Here, now please. What's the story?"
Kurenai glanced round at the other ninja who were closing in, their interest sparked.
"I didn't find out about Naru's true identity until after I had done the genin test." She said. "But as for me getting him on my team, you can blame Hinata's dad..."