Author: Karin (karinms)
Date started: summer 2005, WiP
Fandom: Naruto Au
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters of Naruto. The characters were created by Masashi Kishimoto.
Summary: Iruka's secret admirer tries to woo him through spying.
Pairing(s): ---/Iruka
Warning(s): Humour, pre-slash, no beta, OOC
A/N: It's been awhile since I saw an episode or read the manga. The pairing is not much of a surprise but why spoil it so soon? This is a re-write.
"conversation"
thoughts
emphasis
Iruka was lying on the ground in a clearing. He was cloud watching in the Konoha forest. It was the weekend so he had no classes to teach today. He was also free from his duties in filing and handing out missions. He was free to do what he wanted.
In other words, he was bored.
Suddenly the peace was interrupted by a crashing sound. It came from behind him, from the trees. He got up and went closer, carefully. Someone was moaning.
Iruka sighed and shook his head. He recognized the chakra-signature. Besides, the yellow & orange ensemble in the green bush easily gave him away.
"Naruto." Iruka was not as calm as his voice suggested. If he's pulling a prank...!
Embarrassed silence.
"Hai Iruka-sensei." was eventually heard from the bush.
"…are you hurt?"
"Iie sensei."
"Good." Iruka was relieved. With a sterner voice he asked: "Were you trying to spy on me?"
"Spy sensei? I was just… bird watching. Yeah, that's it." Emerging, the boy's nervous laughter trailed off quickly. Iruka was glaring at him.
"Naruto. No ramen for a week."
"Whaaat! But, but, but…" Naruto sputtered shocked.
Iruka was secretly amused by the younger ninja. You're so easy, Naruto. He was very fond of the boy. He hadn't always been though. In his younger days, when his grief was still fresh, he had blamed the blonde boy along with everyone else who knew the secret of the fox.
"However… if you tell me the truth I'll buy you lunch."
Up in another tree, chakra signature hidden, another shinobi was watching intently.
Blackmail, Iruka-sensei? Smart move. Perhaps I shouldn't have sent Naruto.