This is so late its not even funny anymore. I'm sorry! Please don't vote me off the island… So here's a brief fight scene, hope you like!
Disclaimer: Not much. Just this awkward plot and this chicken I found sleeping in my backyard… to much info?
Iruka sat on his bed, wondering just how much the universe hated him. He looked with a saddened expression at the empty space next to him, the spot Kakashi had occupied just yesterday.
Damn Akatsuki, damn higher ups. Damn it all!
At the moment all Iruka wanted to do was crawl into a deep dark cave and stay there until this whole demon ordeal was over and Kakashi could come back.
But he knew better then to something like that.
As a seer it was his job to keep the world from falling into darkness, he was supposed to be able to function properly. "I'll fix this problem so I can get Kakashi back!" he stood up and walked into his living room, turning his head he looked into his kitchen.
Which was still clean.
Iruka flopped down on his couch, already emotionally exhausted. "How can I distract myself from all of this?" laying on his back Iruka stared at the ceiling, disbelieving they had to be separated again.
First, he thought he could go to Sakura's place and help her with things, then he remembered she was always busy no matter what day of the week it is. He thought he could go spend some time with Naruto, but that was out of the question since he's usually off doing things with Jiraiya now days.
Iruka sighed to himself and turned over onto his stomach. Thinking about how the day was going to go when he realized something.
When was the last time I was at school? Oh no I've probably gotten fired from being gone so long!
Groaning loudly, he went to go check his voicemail to see if what he dreaded was true. Unfortunately, it was.
Iruka, this is your supervisor Hiruzen Sarutobi. It is unfortunate for me to say but I'm afraid because of your recent absences, I'm going to have to let you go. Have a nice day Iruka.
Iruka shut the recorder off - the message was about three days old - and slid down to the ground. "Now what do I do! Where can I work now... maybe I could get a job at Konoha High. The collage was fun but maybe I should step down a bit? Yeah, I'll fill out an application today." Deciding so, Iruka stood up, a bit wobbly from shock. Working at Leaf community collage had its perks but Iruka wanted to try something else since he was out of a job and single.
He needed something to keep him busy.
Deciding that would be best, he got into his car and drove to Sakura's. Not at all caring how busy she was, he could just sit back and watch, or help. Either was good good for him.
Iruka rang the doorbell, "hello Sakura. Busy?"
"Actually no I'm not doing anything at the moment, but I'm waiting for Naruto to come over. He says he has news on the group looking for the nine corrupted souls."
Iruka nodded, not really listening. Sakura ushered him in and he took off his shoes and all but fell on the couch.
"Do you want anything?"
Iruka shook his head no. The only thing he wanted was Kakashi and he was... Iruka sighed.
Sakura sat down next to him, "something wrong? I... noticed that Kakashi's missing..."
Iruka looked into her green orbs and then down to the ground, "they took him Sakura. Not the Akatsuki, but the 'higher ups' as you had called them."
A sad look crossed the pinkette's face but then a look of curiousity, "who are the Akatsuki?"
Iruka snapped his fingers, "oh that's right! I was told some information by one of the 'higher ups' and turns out that the name of the organizatino we're chasing after have called themselves the Akatsuki. Guess I should've mentioned that sooner?" Iruka scratched the back of his head in slight embarassment.
Sakura nodded then she looked and him, "I'll tell Tsunade as soon as possible. Until then, you can stay as long as you like Iruka, I can tell your a bit beat up from not only the fight, but losing him as well."
Iruka was just about to thank Sakura when the phone rang.
Sakura left to go answer the phone call and Iruka was left to wallow in his misery. Just as he was thinking about what he could possibly do for the time being, when Sakura came flying in and grabbed Iruka by the wrist and pulling him to his feet.
"We have to go now! They have Yugito and are trying to extract the second soul!" Iruka barely had to time to process that as he was pulled away. Sakura shoved him into her car and sped off.
As they approached yet another abandoned warehouse, this one creepier then the last, Iruka felt a tingling sensation all around him. Almost as if...
"Iruka!" Iruka hit the ground unceremoniously just as something went whizzing past his head. He quickly readjusted himself and prepared for battle.
"Right" He pulled out his specialized gun and held it at the ready.
They knocked out the two gaurds and stepped silently around them.
The two entered through a garage-like door and tiptoed towards the glowing light they saw. This time they saw two completely different people then last time.
One - the actual person - was a red head and the demon had paper wings and was floating just above the ground. The red heads demon was clearly a girl and she had blue hair.
Iruka swallowed, all he needed was one hit and they could take out the other one with his and Sakura's combined strength.
The tingling returned but only for a brief second, but it was enough to distract Iruka and for the two to spot them.
Iruka ducked just as whirlwind of paper came flying at him. He assessed the damage done by the small strips of paper and realized that if he wasn't careful he could get shredded. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Sakura literally getting blown back by some force Iruka couldn't see.
He was blown away by the same force and when he landed he hit the floor with a thud.
"Konan, keep extracting the soul."
"Hai."
The girl - A.K.A Konan A.K.A demon - continued to drain Yugito of her soul and Iruka was beginning to worry. He summoned his strength - and will - and rushed forward.
He came about twenty meters from the carrot top when he saw a hand and was sent flying backwards. When he reopened his eye he was looking into purple ones with circles.
"So you're the one who found his 'guardian.'" Iruka scowled, which only made the person smirk ever so slightly, "well I'll be sure to end that problem soon."
Iruka saw his hand again and he was soon face to face with the ceiling. He was slammed back down into the ground and he felt something crack, most likely his skull. He held onto his last strands of consciousness but knew it was going to be over soon.
Suddenly his eyes snapped open as a thought came to mind. Kakashi will become a demon if I die.
If I die...
If I die...
"I can't die then!" snapping out of reverie he grabbed the closest thing he could and nearly had his arm ripped out of it's socket as a force was pulling him away from his post. Iruka noticed he was being pulled towards the person and he smiled slightly despite the pain.
Letting go of whatever he was holding onto he was sent forward. Carrot top had one arm outstretched and the other poised to punch. Iruka took a breath in mid-air and called for Kakashi's help.
He barely skimmed him, but it was still a hit.
The lightning grazing carrot tops face as he lost control for a moment. He had already let go of whatever force was pulling Iruka, but he already had to much momentum going.
Carrot top looked peeved but instead of fighting further they heard a thud and Iruka watched as Yugito fell to the floor out of weakness. Iruka had no idea where Sakura was but had no time to think as the demon-human duo disappeared in the next second. He immediately went to Yugito and helped her up.
"Sakura" Iruka got no answer in return.
"Sakura!" Nothing.
After helping Yugito intovSakura's car he went back inside and eventually found Sakura herself, she was unconscious next to a dent in the wall. He checked for blood and was relieved to find none.
Dropping Sakura and Yugito off at Tsunade's, who had complained loudly but stopped once he produced a bottle of sake, he began to drive home.
He thought and thought but couldn't come to a conclusion to the tingling other then that Kakashi had to have been near. He had to have been...
Iruka stepped into his apartment and instantly stiffened. He felt a strange tingling.
Almost as if...
Duhn.. Duhn.. DUUHN..! I PROMISE that i'll try to be quick about posting! I was faster before becuase I was really inspired but now that it has died a bit... GOMENASAI! I REALLY SORRY! T_T*