Title: Stolen Kisses

Author: Kisu

Rating: PG

Pairings: SasuNaru, KakaIru

A/N: I find this fic to be very hard to write…only because I'm not a big KakaIru fan! I like them together….but..I can't picture it! ARGH! Well…if anyone would like to help me out with questions/comments/ideas/flames…please do so! I will luv you to death! 3

Disclaimer: Naruto does not belong to me.

Chapter 4: Heart to Heart

An overly friendly hand patted his shoulder and Iruka felt a sense of foreboding behind him. Slowly, he turned and scowled. Kakashi waved at him, smiling brightly from beneath his mask.

"Hello, Kakashi-sensei." Iruka greeted the Jounin.

"Iruka." Kakashi beamed. "There is something wrong with your student."

"Which one?" Iruka blinked. "Konohamaru?"

"Oh, sorry." Kakashi laughed. "I mean your graduated student."

"Graduated?" Iruka sighed. "Kakashi, I have many graduated students."

"One that you're the closest with?" Kakashi continued. "With blonde spiky hair and blue eyes. Troublemaker? Delinquent?"

"Naruto is not a delinquent!" Iruka said, defensively. "He's very sweet and considerate and just misunderstood."

"Kidding. Kidding." Kakashi grinned. "You're so cute when you're mad."

Iruka stared at him as if he had grown another head. Then a pink tint spread across his cheekbones and over the scar on the bridge of his nose.

"C-Cute?" Iruka gasped in horror.

"You're cute when you blush too." Kakashi laughed, patting his head. Iruka growled and took a step away from the crazy man.

"What did you want to tell me about Naruto?" Iruka asked quickly. Instantly, the silver haired Jounin sobered up and he regarded the academy teacher seriously.

"There is something wrong with him." Kakashi repeated.

"I know that!" Iruka frowned. "You told me that already."

"No, I mean that he's acting strange." Kakashi said, quietly. "He's been real quiet after the situation of his birthday came up. Sakura never stopped pestering him about the date. Even Sasuke is a little curious."

"So what is the harm in telling them?" Iruka asked. "Maybe they won't think much of it."

"Not many children were born on that day." Kakashi reminded him. "In fact, Naruto is the only one in Konoha that was born on that day." Iruka frowned.

"But it's sudden…" Iruka murmured. "Naruto took the news well surprisingly, after he found out he was the Kyuubi's vessel."

Kakashi nodded in agreement before crossing his arms.

"I just noticed something, Iruka." Kakashi said, thoughtfully. Iruka turned toward him and the Jounin wrapped an arm around his shoulders. "We're having a decent conversation!"

"Baka." Iruka sighed.

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"Why am I here again?" Naruto asked, glancing from one man to another. Iruka laughed nervously and scratched his head.

"No reason. I just thought you wanted some ramen after getting better." Iruka said. He glanced over at Kakashi who was miraculously walking and reading his trashy novel at the same time. "Kakashi-sensei! Put that away!"

"Hm?" Kakashi peered at him over the rim of the book before sticking his nose back into it.

"Ramen?" Naruto gasped excitedly. "All right!"

Iruka couldn't help but smile as the blonde's spirits seemed to brighten up, but he was still concerned with the dark rings underneath Naruto's eyes. The blonde looked very tired.

"Naruto, have you been getting enough sleep?" He asked as they sat down in the Ichiraku ramen booth. Naruto shook his head and yawned. "Not really…seafood ramen please!" They placed their orders and Iruka watched as Naruto happily dug in.

On the other side, Kakashi was also watching Naruto. His bowl was empty of its contents right after the few seconds it was on the table. Iruka shook his head as he took a bite of his ramen and curiously noted that Naruto was getting ready to fall asleep while eating.

After Naruto finished his bowl, he pushed it aside and pillowed his face in his arms. Then, he immediately fell fast asleep.

"We should take him home." Kakashi said, standing up and sliding his book into its proper pocket.

"My apartment, it's not far from here." Iruka told him with a nod. Kakashi hefted Naruto over a shoulder and they proceeded to walk out of the ramen booth after paying the bill.

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They made it to Iruka's new apartment quickly. Iruka unlocked the door and ushered them in. Kakashi placed Naruto onto the bed that would be his, after he moved in with Iruka. But…things were complicated and Naruto didn't want to move in any time soon.

"Thanks for bringing him here." Iruka smiled, lightly at Kakashi. Kakashi nodded and glanced at the sleeping blonde before gazing back at Iruka.

"What?" Iruka frowned.

"You have something on your face." Kakashi said as he took a step closer.

"Where?" Iruka gasped.

"Here." Then, Kakashi leaned forward and kissed him softly with fabric-covered lips. The rough material of the mask he wore brushed against his lips, leaving an odd sensation. "You make a great mother."

Then, the Jounin disappeared in a puff of smoke leaving a speechless Iruka.

His hand reached up and he touched his lips hesitantly. Then he turned to look at Naruto, smiling as the boy stirred in his sleep.

"Thief." Iruka whispered, trying to ignore the strange stirrings within his chest.

Kakashi had stolen his first kiss.

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Monster.

Demon.

Those words wrapped around him like ropes, bounding him tighter and tighter so it became harder and harder to breathe.

"No." He whispered, clawing at the invisible hands that were strangling him. "No. No!"

You don't deserve to live.

Die.

Die and everyone will be happy.

His eyes widened as his chest erupted into deadly pain. He looked down to see a kunai protruding from his heart. His source of life, slowly trickling down the stained blade and soaked into his shirt.

"Who…?" He began before slowly looking up at the person who stood in front of him. "No!"

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Naruto shot up, breathing heavily. He looked around the room and with a start; he realized that his surroundings were different. He didn't know this place, but he was in a room. With clean white walls and soft peach carpet.

He slowly drew his arm across his brow, taking away the sheen of sweat on his forehead.

"Where am I?" He asked, himself as he looked around. Then, remembering his dream, he slowly placed a hand over his heart and was reassured by the soft beating. "I'm not dead." He reassured himself. "I'm not dead."

He raked a hand through his damp blonde locks and let out a breath of relief.

It had seemed so real, but it was just a dream. Nothing was covered in blood.

He wasn't covered in blood.

"Naruto?"

He jumped and turned quickly at the sound of the voice.

"Iruka-sensei?" Naruto asked, staring at the figure in disbelief. Iruka frowned for a second at the formal title that Naruto still used. Then, he walked over to him and smiled.

"If you decide to move in with me, this will be your room." He told him. Naruto looked around with amazement.

"This?" He breathed as he looked around the big room with its clean white walls.

"Even if you don't decide to…" Iruka murmured softly as he patted his head. "It will still be reserved for you, whenever you are ready."

"Iruka-sensei…" Naruto whispered with sorrowful eyes. "Why are you so nice to me? Even when I'm…I'm a de-."

"Naruto." Iruka interrupted, sharply. "Don't ever say that word in front of me."

"Ah?" Naruto blinked.

"Because you are Naruto. A very considerate and nice boy." Iruka said.

Considerate? Nice? Naruto frowned. He was never considerate or nice.

"And years from now…people will learn to respect you. Because you will become the Hokage, right?" Iruka grinned. "You will prove us all wrong."

"Iruka-sensei!" Naruto beamed. "Hai! I will be the next Hokage!"

"That's right. Now wash up, I have breakfast ready." Iruka said.

"Ne…Iruka-niichan."

"Huh?" Iruka swung around, eyes wide with surprise.

"C-Can I move in with you?" Naruto whispered, blue eyes shyly on the floor.

"Of course!" Iruka yelled in delight. "We'll move you in today!"

Naruto laughed.

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"Kakashi-sensei." Sakura groaned as she stood up and rubbed her aching back. "Why do we have to help that Baka move in?"

"Good exercise." The Jounin responded from his perch in a nearby tree.

"Sakura-chan! I'll get that for you!" Naruto cried cheerfully as he ran over to them. Unfortunately, he tripped and crashed into Sasuke.

Cups of ramen spilled everywhere.

Sakura gasped and Kakashi looked up from his book.

"Dobe." Sasuke said, threateningly as he rubbed his head.

"My ramen!" Naruto wailed. "Sasuke you bastard, look what you did!"

"I did?" Sasuke blinked in shock. "What do you mean, I did?"

"Now, now children." Kakashi lectured. "Play nice."

"Shut up!" Naruto yelled, angrily. Kakashi shrugged and turned the page.

"It wasn't Sasuke-kun's fault, Naruto!" Sakura said, walking over to them. She started to randomly throw the scattered cups back in the box and Naruto sniffled. "You're just clumsy."

"But they were my most prized possessions." He said, sadly. They stared at him in shock.

"Are you serious?" Sakura gaped. "What's wrong with you? They are cups of instant noodles!"

"Yeah…but-." Naruto sighed.

"All right." Sasuke commented in his monotone. He began helping Sakura pick up the ramen cups and brushed past Naruto.

"I'm sorry."

"Eh?" Naruto turned around and stared in shock as Sasuke walked past him to pick up the rest of the cups. "Sasuke, you-."

"Naruto! Come here and help me pack your scrolls." Iruka called.

"Hai!" Naruto ran off with a bright smile on his face, clearly forgetting what Sasuke had said to him.

Sakura sighed and drew her arm across her brow.

"That Naruto." She smiled, softly.

"Hn." Sasuke stated as he stared after the retreating blonde.

"Hm? This is getting interesting." Kakashi chuckled as he observed the stoic boy. Then he raised 'Icha Icha Paradise' to cover his face.

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After moving Naruto's things in and helping him unpack, Sakura went home to dinner. Sasuke stuck around for a bit, until he decided that he needed a shower and left with a wave of his hand. Then, Naruto had gone to bed after a bath.

Thus leaving Kakashi and Iruka in the kitchen for some coffee.

Kakashi liked his coffee black.

Iruka liked his coffee, slightly sweet and with milk.

"Tiring day." Kakashi spoke up after a moment of silence.

"Mm." Iruka responded as he peered into his mug. A few strands of his brown hair had escaped his ponytail and were hanging in soft wisps around his face. He had a happy and content expression on as he stirred his coffee absently.

"Iruka." Kakashi said. Iruka looked up with a questioning look then he gasped.

Kakashi slowly set his mug down and drew up his hitai-ate, so his covered Sharingan eye was visible to him. Iruka stared as the man slowly drew down his mask, revealing his hidden features that many had wanted to take a glimpse at.

Kakashi was very handsome.

"Kakashi-sensei…" Iruka began but was cut off as the Jounin leaned forward and pressed his lips against his.

His lips were soft, compared to the cloth-covered lips that he had experience yesterday. When he finally drew away, Iruka was breathless and at a loss of words. His mind was swimming with questions. "Kakashi, why-?"

But the Jounin cut him off once again by placing his fingers on his lips and standing up. A serious expression was on the man's face as he looked around the room.

A muffled cry from Naruto's room sent the both of them running.

Kakashi slammed open the door and stared in shock.

"I knew it was you." Kakashi said, narrowing his eyes.

"Naruto! Are you all right?" Iruka asked in concern.

Standing in the darkness was none other but the prodigy of the Uchiha Clan, Itachi.

The man observed them calmly through dark eyes, in taking their presence and Kakashi's unveiled face. He had an arm around Naruto so he couldn't get away and a hand on the blonde's mouth.

"Hatake Kakashi." He whispered.

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TBC! Whoo Itachi! 3 I'm thinking of representing ItaNaru and KakaIta…so what do you guys think? XD