Warning: Lime-ish, fluffy, yaoi, lemon later...

Pairings: KakaxIru

Disclaimer: Same ol', same ol'

AN: I LOVE THIS PAIRING!!!! Yes, I'd like to thank KakashiLvr, who inspired me...Also, I have no clue if there is an ocean near Konoha, but let's all use our imagination and say it's right next to that big cliff with the faces of the Hokage carved into it. Ok? Thank you all for the lovely reviews!!!!! Huggles Iruka plushie I'm so sorry...please forgive me for the shortness so far! The first chapter wasn't really a chapter though; it seemed more of a default one!! I am lame. WARNING: be careful, fluff ahead...I'm so sorry Iruka!!!!

"A" = speech

A = thoughts

A = actions/sound effects

{A = authors notes on story

[A] = authors notes

&A& = flashback

= P.O.V./scene change

Dolphins Are Supposed To Swim

Chapter 2

I...can't feel my hands and feet...Iruka thought, as he slowly gained to. He felt velvet lips descend upon his, and he suddenly felt it easier to breath. Who...is this...? The person was surprisingly gentle, as he/she/it maneuvered his body and compressed his chest. He coughed and spat out the water that was filling his lungs, slowly opening his eyes. His eyelids felt extremely heavy, as if stones were holding them down. There, standing before him, was none other than Hatake Kakashi. His eyes widened, no longer feeling so heavy.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"



Kakashi wasn't thinking when he suddenly decided to devour Iruka's neck. All he thought of was how beautiful Iruka was, sitting there on the railing looking up at the many stars, face highlighted by the moon's soft glow. Kakashi wasn't thinking when he jumped after Iruka. All he thought of was Iruka's body, falling deeper and deeper down the cliff, reaching out for anything to hold on to, hitting the water with a big splash. Iruka, the one he loved the most. Who might never know his true feelings. Yes, he Hatake Kakashi, was in love with responsible, adorable, teacher, Iruka. [AN: GASP!!!] Kakashi wasn't thinking when he grabbed onto Iruka, hauling him to the shore. He desperately tried to resuscitate him, breathing in deeply through his mouth, trying to will his lungs to work. Kakashi wasn't thinking.



"You...you..." Iruka babbled, shakily pointing at Kakashi. Kakashi just stared at him, an expressionless visage on his face.

"You...fell ...water...save...mouth...breath...soft...warm...good..." Iruka turned bright red, mind reeling. He was surprised when he was enveloped in a huge hug, and the seriousness of the situation hit him full force. I could of died...I could...have...died...He buried his face deep into Kakashi's neck, sobbing, until he slowly fell into a fevered sleep. [AN: Awww!!!]



Kakashi just sat there, Iruka in his arms, trying to comfort him the best he could. He soon felt Iruka's breathing against his neck decrease, and soft snores sounded from the worn out dolphin. Kakashi smiled softly under his mask as he gazed upon the sleeping Iruka. He looks so innocent and yummy...BAD Kakashi!! BAD! He shook his head soundly to get rid of the perverted thoughts entering his mind, and hefted Iruka piggyback style onto his shoulders. He felt Iruka shiver violently and mumble incoherently, burying his face once again into the crook of his neck. Kakashi's eyes widened. Damn! He's burning up!! I should get him home...He quickly made his way to Iruka's apartment.

Of course being the lecherous man he was, he had followed Iruka many a time, and knew exactly where it was located. He was soon reminded of how exactly he was supposed to get in, and stopped. Shit!!! I guess I need to get the key from off him...He thought, though it made a particular part of him grow hard at exactly how he was going to get it. He gently put Iruka down, and started checking the many pockets of his flak jacket. To his dismay, he heard Iruka give out a feverish moan, and squirm a little at his touch. If he wasn't hard before he most certainly was now. He hastily checked the last of Iruka's pockets, finding the key at last. He hefted Iruka again, and practically ran all the way to Iruka's apartment, almost running into 4 people in the process. I REALLY need a shower...he desperately thought, as he felt Iruka shiver again and he glanced at the housing complex that loomed closer and closer.

[Iruka Dream Mode]

Iruka had no idea where he was. He was suddenly surrounded in a field of multicolored flowers, stretching as far as the eye could see. He stared at them, as they slowly changed color and shape. He looked up at the sky, finding it was a blood red with swirls of pink highlighting it in places. As red as Kakashi's sharingan...He thought, vaguely remembering how he had come across to actually having viewed it...

&Flashback&

Iruka had just finished feeding Naruto at the noodle bar, and was walking solemnly towards the giant memorial stone to bid his weekly respects to his parents. A wave of sadness washed over him as he remembered the faces of the ones that gave birth to him, but he quickly pushed it away as he neared the familiar place. But someone else was already there. He stopped. Kakashi? There was Kakashi, hitai-ate band in hand, crying. He was surprised at first, seeing he didn't have his usual poker face on, but Iruka's eyes soon softened. He walked up quietly, standing next to him, staring at the stone alongside Kakashi.

"I ...miss them too..."

Kakashi's eyes widened and he turned to Iruka, who continued to stare at the stone, smiling sadly. Iruka turned too, and smiled serenely at Kakashi. He gazed into the two differently colored eyes, one of them a deep red. It's just like his personality...He thought. One, the lecherous, wise and calm side of him which he usually showed in public, the other, the sadness and loneliness, killer side, which he liked to keep to himself, barely ever showing to anyone.

"My mother once said, that when you die, no one is truly gone...you just have to look around, and there they are." He smiled again at Kakashi, before walking away, feeling Kakashi's piercing gaze bore into his back.

&End Flashback& [AN: Yeah I know, a flashback in a dream...weird.]

He looked more closely at the clouds littering the sky and noticed they looked somewhat like...scarecrows? Okay...this is getting weird...

"Iruka..." A breathy whisper said from behind him, very close to his ear. His eyes widened. It's the same voice as before!! He spun around, though more slowly this time (he had already learned his lesson about swerving around too fast...).

"Kakashi?! What the hell!!?"

He stared at the smiling face, Kakashi's eyes dancing with unknown glee. He did a double take. Kakashi...without his mask? He couldn't help but stare. He was gorgeous. The angles of his face, the gentle curve of his nose, the square of his chin, everything was perfect. And he was slowly walking towards him. Iruka blushed deeply, stammering.

"Ka-Kakashi!! What are you--?" He was cut off as Kakashi smiled once more at him, and leaned over, kissing him passionately. Iruka shivered, suddenly feeling very hot as he felt Kakashi's tongue sketch a map inside his mouth. Kakashi pulled away, planting fiery kisses along his brow, as Iruka moaned and squirmed. Iruka buried his face in the crook of his neck, suddenly feeling way too hot. Like he was slowly being cooked from the inside. He shivered again violently, suddenly feeling very cold, then very hot again. What's--? Iruka suddenly felt Kakashi wrenched from his body and to his horror he found himself falling again, into a black abyss. He screamed.



AN: DON'T KILL ME!! Ducks "I shall save you fair Sushi-san!!!!" Thump Gai proceeds to trip, not helping at all. Sushi smacks her face in embarrassment.