When I Met You
KakashixIruka
Rated M
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, its characters, or any of its extensions
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When I Met You
Chapter 11
Kakashi lay awake that night in bed spooned against Iruka, listening to the younger man's easy breathing as he slept as he held him close against his chest. He couldn't sleep and couldn't will himself to. He just had an uneasy feeling ever since that phone call from Mizuki. And the feeling of foreboding just kept getting stronger the closer it got towards bedtime. Kakashi felt guilty about it because he realized Iruka knew he was thinking about it and tried to distract him with sex. It worked, but only for that moment and Iruka knew that. And even now as he lay naked with his lover, Kakashi couldn't shake the feeling.
The house was quiet, as it always is when everyone is asleep. But even in the quiet, the noises of the house settling could be heard. Sighing softly he gently unwrapped his arms from around the tan man and untangled his legs from his, moving to the edge of the bed to sit. The silver haired man reached down and grabbed his jeans, deciding to go commando as he put them on. Just as he stood and zipped them, he paused.
Kakashi's sense of hearing was always particularly sharp (which made it hard for his classes to prank him, sneak up on him, whisper to each other in class without getting called out by name, etc.), so he knew he hadn't imagined what he just heard. It sounded like…like the lock on the front door was trying to be picked and the door knob was being turned. Frowning Kakashi silently crept towards the bedroom door, opening it quietly just a crack to hear the front door of his home quietly creak open and footsteps step inside.
"Kakashi?" Iruka's soft voice called from behind him. Kakashi looked to see Iruka sitting up in bed, sheet covering his lower body as he looked at him in concern. Kakashi held a finger to his lips, silently telling his boyfriend to be quiet before continuing to listen downstairs. The footsteps moved towards the staircase before walking past them. The older man opened the bedroom door some more to silently step out and head towards the stairs. Leaning down just enough to get a slight view of his home invader, a flash of shoulder length silver hair was all Kakashi needed to see to know that it was Mizuki.
Letting out a soft grunt, Kakashi quickly moved back to the bedroom and towards his dresser. As he opened his t-shirt drawer, Iruka quietly asked, "Kakashi, what is it? What's going on?"
"He's here," Kakashi answered, his heart clenching from hearing the terrified gasp that left his lover's lips.
Reaching into the drawer, he pulled out the two guns he hid there, looking at them both before turning and holding the 500 Magnum Revolver out to Iruka. Iruka's brown eyes widened in the dark as he asked, "What do you want me to do with that?"
As Kakashi heard Mizuki rattling around in drawers in the kitchen, he placed the gun in his hand and said, "Use it if you have to. I'm going down there to deal with him, and if he makes it past me up here, don't let him reach the kids or cause you any harm."
"What? But I've never used one of these before!"
"It's simple; just pull the hammer down so it's ready to fire, and then pull the trigger to shoot."
"Kakashi-
"Iruka, listen to me. I'm trying to protect you from this homicidal asshole. And if that means dying to do so then I will. And the same goes for those two boys sleeping just down the hall. I love you, okay?"
"I love you too, but I don't want it to sound so final. It's like you're telling me 'goodbye'."
Kakashi could see the tears standing in the man's eyes. Iruka was afraid he was going to lose him that night, just like how Kakashi was afraid he might lose him. The older man had already come to terms with him dying for Iruka if that happened, but that didn't mean Iruka was ready. Iruka was right, it did sound final, but it couldn't be helped. Smiling softly Kakashi kissed Iruka passionately on the lips before pulling away.
"Now the gun is already loaded, but you only have five bullets; use them wisely," Kakashi said before taking the Glock 21 handgun, taking its safety off, and leaving the bedroom, silently making his way down the stairs.
Kakashi made his way to the kitchen silently, keeping to the shadows before pressing his back against the wall right outside the kitchen. He held his breath as he listened but didn't hear anything. Cautiously he peered into the kitchen only to find it empty. Right before he could even think to be confused, a voice asked, "Looking for me?"
Sharp pain filled Kakashi as the blade of a knife plunged into this left shoulder blade. Letting out a cry of pain, Kakashi stumbled away before turning and shooting his gun, the bullet missing Mizuki as he dodged and smashing into the lamp in the corner. He knew the sound woke up Naruto and Sasuke and scared Iruka, but he didn't give a damn at the moment. All that mattered to him was getting rid of the psychotic looking bastard in front of him.
Mizuki grinned evilly at him as he held tightly to Iruka's chef's knife, the blade covered and dripping in Kakashi's blood. The man let out a laugh before saying, "I told you you'd be seeing me soon. And now I'm going to kill you and take Iruka for myself. As I told him before, he's mine."
Kakashi growled and shot at Mizuki again, firing off six more times as he chased him into the living room, almost getting him but just missing him. That was already seven of his thirteen rounds; he needed to be sparing of the other six bullets. Kakashi then noticed an opening to wear he'd be able to get to and shoot Mizuki easily and he took the chance. However, he didn't count on stepping onto one of Naruto's toy cars and slipping and falling. As he hit the ground, the sound of his Glock went off and sharp pain filled his leg.
A scream of pain left the silver haired man's throat, Kakashi grabbing his leg as he felt his blood flow out of the bullet wound. Damn it all to hell! he thought as he hissed in pain. He then realized he had let go of his gun and saw it lying just three feet from him. Unfortunately Mizuki saw it too and lunged for it the same time Kakashi did, however Mizuki kicked Kakashi in his face, making him let out a grunt of pain and reach for his face on instinct.
Mizuki grabbed the gun and stood over Kakashi, pointing the gun at his head with a sadistic grin on his face. Just as he was about to pull the trigger, the sound of tiny running footsteps filled the air and descended down the stairs.
"Naruto, stop!" Iruka's voice called as he chased after him dressed in his own jeans and one of Kakashi's t-shirts, the Revolver tucked in his back pocket but hidden by the large shirt.
"Kakashi!" Naruto called as he ran to where the two silver haired men were in the living room. Just as he arrived, Mizuki reached out a grabbed the little blond, shoving him in front of him and holding the Glock to his head.
Iruka's eyes widened as he yelled, "No!"
Naruto began to cry as Mizuki pressed the gun into his temple hard, forcing him to stay put when he tried to pull away. Mizuki's crazed eyes looked at the brunette, his sadistic smile turning into a hysterical laugh as he said, "This wouldn't have to happen if only you had stayed with me, Iruka. But no matter, I'll just kill this brat and your new boy-toy and it will be just you and me. Don't you want that?"
"I want you to give me back my baby and leave us alone!" Iruka cried, moving towards him to get Naruto, but stopped when Mizuki took the gun from Naruto's head and pointed it at him.
Shaking his head Mizuki said in a warning tone, "Ah, ah, ah; I wouldn't if I were you. Now, if you don't want this fucking brat lying in a pool of his own blood you will do what I say. There will be no room for compromise here."
Iruka's breathing was heavy as he tried to keep himself from crying. He knew Mizuki was awful, but to threaten him with Naruto's life was just evil. Brown eyes drifted to where his lover was and he gasped seeing the blood coming from his leg and bare back.
"I see you've noticed what I've already done to him. I hope you like it, because I'm just getting started on what he'll look like once he's completely deformed before dying," Mizuki said, a hint of absolute glee in his voice.
What happened next happened so fast, no one saw it. Despite the pain in his leg, Kakashi pushed himself up into a standing position and rushed at Mizuki, catching him by surprise and punching him in the face. Mizuki let go of Naruto who ran towards his father while the two silver haired men fought each other, Mizuki trying to shoot Kakashi and Kakashi trying to keep Mizuki from shooting him. It was then Iruka thought to use the gun Kakashi had given him. Telling Naruto to stand back, he took the Revolver out of his pocket and aimed it at the struggling men, more specifically on Mizuki. Doing as Kakashi had instructed, he pulled the hammer down and shot a bullet.
However, Iruka closed his eyes as he did so and the bullet did hit a silver haired man, just not the right one. The bullet that was shot hit Kakashi in his hand, causing him to cry out and let go of Mizuki who took the opportunity to shoot Kakashi in the chest.
Everything slowed down to Iruka as he watched Kakashi fall to the ground out of sight behind the couch. Mizuki pointed Kakashi's gun again and fired, the sound echoing in Iruka's ears as well as his scream of Kakashi's name.
Tears fell from Iruka's eyes as rage filled him. So much rage, anger, hate; Iruka felt it all and before he knew it, he had fired the last four bullets he had at Mizuki, each one striking him directly. One bullet hit his hand, making him drop the Glock handgun; one hit him in the neck; one hit him in his hip; the last one was aimed lower and hit Mizuki right in his penis. Mizuki fell to the ground in pain, cursing loudly (though it also sounded like he was choking on blood) before the sound of another gunshot was heard and Mizuki let out a gargled yell.
Iruka quickly ran over to Mizuki to find Sasuke standing over him holding Kakshi's Glock with a serious expression on his face, though Iruka could see fear in his black eyes. Looking at Mizuki, Iruka found another bullet wound in located in Mizuki's arm. Taking the gun from the boy Iruka stomped harshly into Mizuki's stomach before pointing the gun right between his eyes, hissing, "I hope you rot in hell, you despicable piece of shit!" And just like that, Iruka pulled the trigger of the gun, blood splattering on him, the wall, furniture, and floor.
Panting Iruka let out another yell before firing the last bullet left in the gun into Mizuki's head before dropping it and falling to his knees. Tears ran down his face as he cried, barely registering two sets of little arms wrap around him as one child sobbed loudly with him and the other trying to hold his back before they escaped his throat anyway.
Sniffling the young man moved towards Kakashi's body, wanting to see what Mizuki had done. He sobbed harder when he saw that Kakashi had been shot in his left eye. He placed his head on the man's bare, bloodied chest, right over his heart as his body shook from his sobs. Even through the sounds of his, Naruto's, and Sasuke's mixed sobs, heard a sound that filled him with joy.
A heartbeat. It was a heartbeat, followed by another, and more after that. The beats were faint, but they were there. Sitting up, Iruka smiled happily and let out a small cry of happiness. Looking at the two children, he said, "He's still alive!"
Naruto and Sasuke's eyes widened before they rushed over to hug Iruka and Kakashi as the sound of sirens from police and EMT reached their ears and got closer. Even in the dark moment they had experienced, there was still hope and Iruka prayed that Kakashi would live.
Author's Note: This is the next to last chapter. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter and thanks so much. I love you all for reading. Love, SehunsBae37.