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Chapter 4: Icy Fresh

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Iruka's Dream

"Iruka?" the elderly voice could be heard over the waterfall.

"Yes Hokage-sama." Iruka turned to the man smoking his pipe.

Iruka knew why he was there. A few days ago Iruka was asked to become a teacher for the academy. Iruka had graduated from the chunin exam a few years ago and wasn't really doing much since.

It was around spring. Iruka looked down at the children playing in the water. All of them were having so much fun that is except one blond boy who was being left out. * Hmph, Its that boy. * Iruka thought to himself as he stared.

"You know the boy is just as human as you and me." Hokage-sama glanced at the chunin. "It's not his fault, and yet he is an outcast. Poor kid."

"Yeah poor kid." Iruka mumbled then turned over to the Hokage. "Why did you ask me?"

The Hokage seemed to smile at this. "You know all the basics thoroughly, you are well respected, and most important; you are good with children."

Iruka chuckled at the older man. Yeah, he did love children, but he knew that there would be hard times to come with it. He didn't know if he was the best choice to teach the kids, after all he was still a chunin and didn't plan on going any higher in rank.

"Iruka, I'll let you think about it for a little longer." Hokage-sama stated when he caught Iruka's attention. "I must be going now, I have a meeting with the infamous Kakashi." He chuckled and disappeared.

"Kakashi? That sounds so famil." Iruka remembered the last time he heard that name was during the battle. So the guy was still alive.

Iruka started to head over to the Hokage's office to let him know that he was declining the offer. Despite Iruka's love for everything that came with the job he would be able to handle it mentally he thought. Iruka stopped when he noticed a ninja sitting on a light post. The ninja was obviously an elite; a jounin; Iruka said to himself.

The setting sun made the image beautiful. Iruka began to blush at the magnificent sight he was beholding. The jounin had his face covered and a leaf platelet bandana covering one eye. Iruka thought the hair and the facemask was familiar but only if he could see the eyes. The ninja seemed to be searching for something. His stomach felt like butterflies were trying to get out and he had forgot all the excuses he was going to tell the Hokage.

"You!" Iruka froze. The jounin had noticed he was being watched. Then again he wasn't an elite ninja for no reason.

"Y.. Yes?" Iruka was finally able to stutter after his face became red.

"Do you know where I can find a chunin named Iruka?" The only viewable eye curved to show he was in a good mood.

"That is me. Who are you and what do you want?" Iruka sternly glanced at the ninja who hopped down from his pole. "Is there something I can help you with?"

"Yes actually," The jounin's eye curved again, "I am Hayate Kakashi. I believe we've already met." Iruka blushed, so this was the man who took Iruka out of the battle. This was the man Iruka was staring so intently at. This was that boy.

"Yes we have." Iruka didn't smile but just stared at him. "How may I help you Hayate-sama."

"Sama? Please no formalities, I told you once, call me Kakashi. I was told by the Hokage to tell you he wouldn't take no for an answer. I have no idea what he was talking about though." Kakashi put his hand around the back of his head.

The Hokage knew Iruka too well. Iruka couldn't help but smile at this. Iruka just nodded his head and continued to walk towards the Hokage's office, until he felt a hand grab his arm.

"I've been meaning to tell you sorry for awhile now." Kakashi's eye had changed to somewhat of a serious look. Iruka just glanced at him and then began to blush. Iruka was the one who should've apologized not Kakashi. "You know you're cute when you blush and have your hair in your face like that." Iruka's thoughts were interrupted.

Iruka had noticed how long his hair was getting but let it fall down because it was still too cold to put it in a ponytail. He looked up at Kakashi; who was smiling again; and pushed his arm away. Iruka raised his head towards Kakashi then just as he did that he smiled and headed towards the Hokage's office.

"What are you doing?" Iruka looked in front of him to see Kakashi standing in his path. "I'm going to be late to my meeting with Hokage-sama." Iruka said trying to plow through him but ended up knocking both of them over. Kakashi was sitting up and had his hands on Iruka's waist, while Iruka's head was over Kakashi's shoulder.

"So what have you been up to lately?" Kakashi smiled at Iruka who seemed to blush that the ninja was not pushing him away just; stared for a second.

"What happened to your eye?" Iruka asked as the ninja removed himself from underneath Iruka.

"Long story, I'll tell you all about it sometime when we catch up over a meal." Iruka looked puzzled at Kakashi's response then glanced over at the jounin.

"We would have to be good friends to be able to stand each others company for a whole meal."

"What do you think that we could never become friends?" Kakashi stared at Iruka kind of hurt.

"Do you think that you'll ever be able to leave me alone?" Iruka once again answered a question with a question.

"No"

"Why is that?"

"Because you have gotten under my skin. I can't leave you alone." Kakashi smiled at the brilliant blush that Iruka was showing.

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Sasuke's POV

I didn't really know why I kissed him to tell the truth, it just felt right. The way we had landed on each other in, the way his blue eyes seemed to be full of nothing but joy, the way he seemed so small underneath me. I need to get a grip. By the time I had finally released our lips he had closed his eyes. That's a good sign, I think.

"Sasuke?" Naruto's voice seemed to shiver up my spine.

"Yes."

"Your heavy." I looked down to see the blond boy trying to move. I felt embarrassed. When I was finally able to get up we just stared at each other for a moment then Naruto saw that Kakashi was shivering from being cold, so he went to get a blanket.

What am I doing? Seriously? I mean its Naruto! I can't say that I'm not attracted to him because apparently I am. Sigh. Naruto came in really quietly and placed the blanket over Kakashi that caused him to move around a little then settle in. For an immature brat he knew how to be a brother or at least care like one. Then again I have no idea what normal brothers are like. Naruto surprised me when he took my hand and led me to Iruka's room.

"Sasuke." He seemed to get serious all the sudden, or at least as serious Naruto could get.

"Yes." I leaned in towards him; it didn't seem to affect him, beside the slight blush coming up on his cheek.

"I was wondering about.ab.about this?" He looked down trying not to look in my face. This was incredibly cute coming from my point of view. I knew just one way to make him do the first move instead of me.

"About what Naruto?" I smirked on the inside, and put my face directly in front of his to make sure we had eye contact.

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Iruka's dream

"IDIOT!! Get down from there before you get caught again!" yelled a chubby little boy who ran away from the sight.

"HAHA! You are the IDIOTS!" a blond boy yelled as he painted crude words on the side of the school.

Iruka just stood there for a second before puffing out his chest and letting off all his anger. "NARUTO! THAT IS THE LAST STRAW!"

The blond turned around with fear in his eyes, trembling from head to toe. Iruka walked straight to the boy and tied him up like a calf. The boy just poked out his tongue and waited for the punishment.

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"HEY! WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING?" Iruka yelled as a group of boys left Naruto's house. He walked up the steps to find Naruto picking the place up and rummaging through the first aid kit.

"What is going on Naruto?" Iruka looked down at the boy who never brought his chin up. The apartment was a mess. Naruto wasn't crying to Iruka's surprise; he finally looked up and Iruka saw a grin on the boys face.

"Did you see how many times those guys got hit!" The boy beamed. Iruka just looked down at the boy. * He has such a strong personality it's amazing. *

After they had gotten the place all picked up, and Naruto had gotten Iruka to bandage his hands. To Iruka's surprise Naruto got really quiet.

"Naruto are you sure you all right?" Iruka knelt beside the small boy. Naruto was quiet for a long time then looked up at his teacher.

" Iruka. One day I will be Hokage and all these people will have to recognize me as a citizen of the Leaf Village." The boy's natural blue eyes seem to have a fire spark in them. Iruka smiled at the boy. * This is the reason I became a teacher. Now I understand Hokage-sama. *

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Iruka stared out the window. It was raining and his attitude seemed to fit the weather. Gloomy. The door opened and in entered Kakashi with a happy mood on his face. It was irritating really.

"Are you feeling okay Iruka?" Kakashi's mood seemed to change right when he looked at Iruka's expression.

"Yeah, why do you ask?" Iruka stood up from where he was sitting and headed over towards his friend. Kakashi just shrugged and sat down at the table as Iruka made his way to sit in front of him.

Kakashi just smiled and began to read his book as Iruka went through all the files on the table.

"How can you read that junk?" Iruka's face seemed to transform into that of a statue. Kakashi just brushed his question aside and began to giggle at who knows what in the book. Iruka; not a big fan of being ignored grabbed the book from Kakashi's hand.

Kakashi's eye glazed over with anger. "HOW DARE YOU TAKE MY BOOK! Grrrr." Kakashi lunged towards Iruka who was dodging the best he could. Finally Kakashi threw Iruka on the floor grabbing his one of his wrists and holding his body down with his legs. Kakashi was breathing harder than he was a few minutes ago and had his body arched over the jounin so they were face to face. Iruka; with his head on the ground; just looked at Kakashi.

"Don't ever take my book." Kakashi whispered in the chunin's ear. Iruka just stared for a second at Kakashi before he lifted his free hand and placed it on the facemask. Kakashi's breathing seemed to ease almost to a stop before Iruka pulled down the mask and kissed the jounin.

"That's new." Kakashi chuckled as he lifted Iruka up. Iruka looked surprised.

"This isn't part of my memories." Iruka put his hand over his mouth, "you were supposed to say something that would leave me with a flushed face. But I wanted to kiss you so I did." He leaned on the table. Kakashi pressed his body against Iruka's.

"Iruka, haven't you noticed?" Iruka looked up at Kakashi who kissed the chunin before continuing, "your unconscious, you're dreaming."

Iruka just stared at Kakashi for a second before he finally understood. He grabbed the jounin's hand.

"Just when I thought I had finally confessed myself to you." Kakashi grabbed Iruka's chin making sure they had eye contact before they kissed again.

"Why don't you wake up so that this can become real?" He kissed Iruka again.

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Kakashi's POV

I woke up because my stomach grumbled from lack of food, and partly because the room had gotten quiet. When I sat to find I had been sleeping in a chair with my head on the bed Iruka was lying on. When I noticed Sasuke and Naruto were gone I decided to take a tour of the house to see if they had fallen asleep somewhere.

To my surprise I heard talking coming from Iruka's room. I decided to leave the boys alone for a bit and headed back to the living room area. His house was nice.

"That's odd." I started saying to myself when I noticed Iruka's face seem to have changed. He started off pale and frozen but now he looked so warm and peaceful. This is why I like him. He is peaceful even when he sleeps.

I saw my book was on the light stand and decided that maybe I should finish the chapter since Iruka was definitely looking better, it made me worry less. I sat down and had my long legs rest on his coffee table, opened the book, and then closed it; the title was "The Real Sleeping Beauty" followed by a brief summary from Icha Icha Paradise.

"That's it!" I shot up from my seat and stood over the sleeping Iruka. Man I just have the kinkiest fantasies sometimes. Picture me kissing him and then all the sudden he is revived to the fullest.

I knelt down by the couch then stood up again, and then I pulled a chair close so I could sit near the couch. I didn't know how I was going to do this. I looked at him. His hair was in his face because we had taken the ponytail holder out to make it easier to remove his bandana. I loved it when his hair was in his face because it rarely happened with the organized chunin.

After I finally got over the fact I was going to take advantage of an unconscious man; did the prince think of sleeping beauty's feelings before he laid one on her?; I think not. I slowly slouched my body over his and ran one of my hands through his hair. I looked at his face and smiled, I couldn't do this, he was too peaceful and I wanted to know without a doubt that he felt the same way for me as I did him.

I began to sit up when I was pulled closer to him. I looked at him amazed as a smile crept on his lips and his eyes opened. He had woken up seeing me playing with his hair. He pulled me close to him while I place one of my hands over his chest and the other on the couch to prevent me from putting all my weight on him.

"Just when I thought you had the guts." Iruka mumbled. I smiled at him but noticed one of his hands move to my facemask. I grabbed his hand and pulled down the mask myself. He smiled then leaned forward. We kissed.

This is what I wanted.

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Well this was chapter 4!!!! It's not over yet so don't think this was the last chapter or anything okay. I was trying to guess what beta meant when I wrote this one so I hope its easier to read! Please give me reviews!! The next ones should be entertaining!! (muwahahahahaha!) * Gives off evil grin as she stares toward her 4 protagonists. * PS If any gets the quote I put in there from the manga and know where and when it happened thet let me know and give me your email address okay!!!! (hint: the character who says the quote in the manga is the same character who says it again in my story)