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This is chapter 19! I hope everyone likes it! I got some big news! I JUST GOT A CAR! And Tuesday was the last day of school for me and I should be getting my license some time this week! I'm so happy!
I finally have more time to write for my fanfics! Which means I might be able to start updating once every one to two weeks regularly!! (does happy dance) I really tried to sty up with that schedule during the school year but failed miserably!
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Chapter 19: Hokage Visits Iruka's Class
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Iruka sat up as the beeping of his alarm clock reached his ears. With a swift motion of reaching out his right arm to the table next to him and moving tapping the snooze button before turning off the clock. Iruka sighed as he took a quick glance out the window, smirking since it was still dark outside; the chunin sat up and pulled his hair up into its normal ponytail before beginning his daily routine.
It was a beautiful day in Konoha, the leaves changing colors, the warm weather of summer coming to an end as the cold breezes of winter invaded every alley. The sun was barely able to peak over the forest that hid the ninja village as we find our favorite chunin sensei on the way to work.
Today Iruka was going to get to take his classes up to roof of the main building and show the kids the Hokage monuments. Not that the kids got didn't see them everyday but Iruka thought it would be fun to teach the kids about who each of the Hokages were and why they are carved into the mountain, if not for their remembrance but so that they could watch over the village even after death.
Iruka smirked a bit.
Sandaime might not like it if he worded it that way, it made it seem as if the Hokage was already dead. Iruka smiled at the thought.
/ Like that old man was ever going to die. / Iruka's brown eyes softened as he looked up at the carving of the third Hokage. / And I hope we keep it that way. /
Word had gotten out that the Hokage's son had finally had a child and the village couldn't be prouder. Sandaime had named the boy Konohamaru after the village and Iruka thought that the name fit.
Sadly with happy moments also come sad as the mother of the boy died giving birth. She was a strong ninja and Iruka felt truly sorry for the boy who would never get to meet his mother.
"Iruka-sensei." Iruka turned around a bit and did a small bow in respect to the man he thought of nothing but greatness for.
"Hokage-sama." There was a pleasant peace between the two before they continued walking on the path towards the school.
"You are up very early." The Hokage teased as he took a few puffs from his pipe.
"Well today is going to be a busy day." Iruka smiled. "I plan to take the kids to see the Hokage monument and explain to the about what it means to be a Hokage."
"Ah." The Hokage nodded very pleased with the idea. "I might stop by for a visit afterwards then, if my schedule will allow.
"That would be very good for the students." They both reached the school and with a silent nod went there separate ways.
Iruka walked through the empty hallways already knowing he would be the only person in the building since the other teachers didn't arrive until an hour after he did. When Iruka opened the door to his classroom he was met by a surprise.
"Suzume?" Iruka looked at the sleeping teacher on his desk. Why was she here?
"Uh?" The young dark haired teacher opened her eyes; they were blood shot as if she had been crying all night. "Iruka?"
"Why are you here?" Iruka asked taking note that it looked like she had gone on another date with Mizuki last night.
"Oh!" The teacher looked around before tears welded up in her eyes. "I guess last night wasn't a dream."
"Huh? Suzume are you okay?" Iruka pulled his friend over so that he was looking into her eyes. "What happened?"
"M-M-Mizuki broke up with me!" Was all the girl managed to say before she broke down into tears.
Iruka let her cry into his chest as he patted her back soothingly. What had gone wrong? They were a cute couple and Iruka knew that their relationship had gone pretty far. After all he found that out when he went to Mizuki's apartment and found Suzume there taking a shower.
The sobs started to quiet before the young teacher looked up at Iruka. "Did he tell you why? Do you know why he broke up with me?"
Iruka bit his lip at how desperate Suzume had sounded just then. He had been on the same ninja team with the girl and so to see her in tears was a new experience, especially after she gave him the lecture about how shinobi were never supposed to cry.
"Suzume, you need to get a hold of yourself." Iruka spoke quietly as the girl looked at him. "I don't know anything, this is the first time I've heard of it but if you really need the answers then go find Mizuki and ask him."
Iruka almost had to laugh at himself just then. Who was he to talk? He wanted several things to be answered but since he had no idea where Kakashi was the best thing he could do was move on. But then again why was he comparing his relationship to Suzume and Mizuki's?
"Your right Iruka-kun." The young teacher wiped a few of her tears before she stood up and let go of her friend. "I look like an idiot don't I?"
"Not at all." Iruka smiled at her causing her to laugh.
Suzume let out a long sigh before she smiled. "I guess I somehow ended up here last night after he broke up with me."
There was a moment of silence before Suzume tried to smile at Iruka but it didn't turn out just right as she turned around and left. "See you later."
"Bye." Iruka spoke softly even though he knew she heard it.
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Kakashi jumped to the next branch in his path. They had finally pinpointed Itachi's location meaning that their mission was almost over.
'If you see him give off the signal and everyone will rush to where ever you are'
'Do not attack first until everyone is there'
'Do not kill Itachi'
Obito's orders went across Kakashi's thoughts. He had decided to head to the south entrance of the village, which meant everyone else would be north, west, and east.
"I could kill Itachi and be heading back home before they ever get to me." Kakashi thought to himself but sighed. He had to follow orders no matter what because it was that train of thought that got people killed.
"Target 62° south and 23° east." Hayate's voice came up on the intercom in Kakashi's ear regaining the silver haired shinobi's attention. "This is Sick Puppy looking for medicine."
Kakashi tried not to snort at Hayate's code name; it ruined the serious mood that was about to take place.
"Doctor here," Obito's voice came up, "And I hear puppy but need to check on other patients first."
"Nurse will meet up with puppy at location given, we will wait for medicine then." Sayaka's voice caused Kakashi to sigh.
If anyone were actually tapping into their walkie-talkies then they would know the plan already. Kakashi sighed once again, and it wasn't like Itachi had the materials to hack into their system but then again the former Leaf shinobi could be working with someone.
"Paging castrated Scarecrow. Nurse is paging for the castrated scarecrow." Sayaka's amused voice reached Kakashi's ear causing the man to grit his teeth.
"Its just scarecrow!" He barked over into the speaker where he could still hear some of her laughter.
"Okay guys no more fun and games this is a mission." Obito quieted everyone down. "Where is your location scarecrow?"
Kakashi sighed. "I'm 62° south and 20° east. Location of target in sight but no sign of target."
"Stay there until I catch you. I'll be there in a few seconds."
As soon as Obito had finished saying that he appeared next to Kakashi with a smirk.
"So what's the plan?" Kakashi asked as soon Hayate and Sayaka appeared.
"We go in." Obito smirked before he vanished being followed by all of the people in his team.
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Iruka started at the clock while glancing at the only empty seat in his classroom every once and a while. The kid was already ten minutes late to class, which could only mean one thing.
Naruto was pulling another prank.
/ That brat! / Iruka's brow began to twitch as he turned to his class who all sighed, as they knew what was about to happen.
"Class, I will be back in five minutes. Until then you have free time so just keep the volume at an inside level." A few people in the class smiled while the other moaned.
"Sensei! Just let Naruto get in trouble with the authorities, he's such a pest!" A girl with pink haired pouted as Iruka smiled at her.
"But he's my responsibility during school hours." And with that Iruka vanished and appeared above the fox boy's apartment.
"Well, he isn't here." Iruka turned toward the direction of some smoke. "Please don't let him be there."
Iruka jumped across the rooftops until he heard the ridiculously loud laughter of his certain hellion of a student. And sure enough it appeared that the boy had set off a few dozen smoke bombs in the assigning room. Why didn't anyone catch him?
Naruto continued to laugh his little blond heart out before Iruka took a deep breath.
"UZUMAKI! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING SKIPPING CLASS AND CAUSING VANDALISM AT THAT?" The blond froze in his place and shivered as he turned around to face his very ticked sensei.
"Eep! Iruka-sensei! I am so dead." The blond was about to turn and take off in the other direction before he felt his arms getting pulled behind his back and his feet being tied.
It took about two seconds to have the prankster tied like a rodeo calf and it took another 5 seconds before the blond realized what happened.
"Naruto?" Iruka hit the kid on the head. "I thought I already told you to show up to class!"
The blond just pouted causing one of Iruka's veins to pop. "Don't even act like you don't deserve punishment!"
The Hokage watched the scene from the sidelines as he laughed. Who knew those two would get along so well?
"Okay class we have a special guest." All the talking among the students seized as they waited in anticipation. "Since I took you guys to the monument earlier I thought it would be great if you guys got to hear from the Hokage himself."
All the kids grinned well except for one.
"What's so great about that old geezer!" Naruto said more to himself then to anyone even though the whole class heard him.
"Idiot! He's the strongest ninja in the whole village." The pink haired girl from earlier glared at the blond.
"But Sakura-chan, he's old!" Naruto cried out to his fellow classmate.
"Ew! Don't talk to her loser!" Sakura's blonde haired friend Ino pointed at Naruto.
"Okay class, settle down." Iruka sighed before he opened the door and the Hokage in his white robes entered.
"Good afternoon." The Hokage tipped his hat as everyone replied with a bow.
"Thanks for visiting today Hokage-sama." Iruka smiled as the Hokage just smiled back.
"Okay class feel free to ask Hokage-sama anything but remember be polite." With that Iruka sat behind his desk and left the floor open where all the kids got out of their desks so they could talk to the leader of their village.
"Hokage-sama." Sakura and Ino smiled at the man as they held out some flowers. "We picked these earlier for you."
"Why thank you Ino-chan, and you too Sakura-chan. These are very beautiful." The Hokage smiled as he held onto the flowers.
"Would you guys be willing to tell me all of the stuff you learned this year? You see Iruka is a new teacher and I don't know if he is doing a good job or not." The Hokage smiled as all the kids giggled.
"Hokage-sama!" Iruka pouted. "If your going to insult the teacher then you could have asked me to leave."
"Don't worry Iruka-sensei! We don't tell on you about the time you fell asleep when we were testing." Iruka blushed as the Hokage raised an eyebrow at him.
"And we wont mention the time you got us lost on a field trip!"
"Or when we accidentally got caught in one of our traps!"
"Or like when he!"
"Okay guys!" Iruka started to shove the kids back into their seats. "You aren't helping."
The classroom was full of laughter as Iruka tried to explain himself to the Hokage who was just having fun seeing the chunin in a panic.
Everyone paused as the door slid open to reveal another student who had been late to school that day. Everyone grew silent except for a few girls who started to blush.
"Sasuke-kun." Iruka smiled.
"Sorry I am late sensei." The boy's dark eyes made Iruka shiver but then the boy noticed the Hokage.
"Today we have the Hokage visiting us." Iruka tried to guess what Sasuke was thinking as the silent boy just nodded and to his desk.
He used to be such a lively kid. Iruka thought solemnly before he gave the Hokage a small grin. But then again who wouldn't be like that after they saw their whole clan wiped out in front of them.
Before Sasuke made it to his desk he felt some fingers ruffle his hair. The boy turned to glare at the perpetrator to see the Hokage smiling at him.
"Good to see you too Sasuke-kun." The boy stood there as if in a momentary shock before he nodded his head and went to his seat.
"Ah!" Iruka smiled as he looked at the clock. "Okay class it's time for lunch."
At this the whole class cheered and the Hokage smiled.
"Are you going to eat lunch with us Hokage-sama?" Iruka asked as the other man nodded.
"Yes, it feels very nice to be with the future of this village." Iruka smiled before he noticed the Hokage glare at two kids who were holding an empty bag. "Is there something wrong?"
One of the boys just sighed as he shoved his hands into his pockets and looked over at his larger friend who was sweating like he just got caught doing something bad. "Choji, I told you that lunch wasn't yours. Geez, you're so tiresome."
The bigger boy just looked at the Hokage in a state of panic before he turned to his friend.
The Hokage glared at the two of them before he noticed as they nodded at each other and took off down the hallway.
"HEY YOU-"And Iruka sweat dropped as he watched the Hokage chase two of his students down the hallway.
"HAHAHA!" Naruto laughed. "It's about time I wasn't the only one getting in trouble!"
Iruka sighed as he went back to his desk. Maybe the Hokage wouldn't mention this again.
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Kakashi pulled out a kunai as he slashed one of his opponent's clones making it disappear in a cloud of smoke.
He had a migraine and the fact that these people kept attacking didn't help.
They didn't find Itachi. No, that would have at least mean that he hadn't wasted over a year on this mission for nothing, but of course this shinobi could never get a break and it turned out the building they were breaking into happened to be the home of three very dangerous s-class criminals.
None of which were Itachi, which pissed Kakashi off to no end.
"Kakashi, please don't be so aggressive. You almost hit me." Obito joked as Kakashi just glared at the team leader.
"I don't think he is listening to you Obito-senpai." Sayaka dodge another attack as started to make a few hand seals.
The shinobi they were facing were all from the Hidden Mist. The leader was a man who had killed many innocent people known as Kazuhiro Nataka, Kakashi had heard of him a few times and even met the man once when the assassin was hired to kill the man Kakashi was hired to protect.
It didn't end well but Kazuhiro had managed to escape even though Kakashi had won.
The other two were twins known as Yugo and Akemi. They had stolen many scrolls and assassinated a few feudal lords in the wave country before vanishing for a few months.
So this is where they were.
"What a surprise to run into the infamous Copy Cat Ninja Kakashi for a second time!" Kazuhiro laughed at he dodged a wave of kunai Kakashi had thrown at him. "You seem different."
"Maybe it's because I am stronger." Kakashi smirked under his mask as he did a few hand seals and vanished into thin air.
"Maybe.........but I doubt it." Kazuhiro smirked, as he was able to dodge everything Kakashi threw at him.
"Kakashi!" Obito looked around the room to see that Kakashi and one of the s-class criminals had disappeared. "Dang it Kakashi!"
Weapons hit weapons. Metal hit metal. Kakashi bet back to avoid Kazuhiro's katana while pulling out the sword he had on his back.
Kakashi paused as he looked at the sword. Iruka had given it to him as a birthday present a while back. The jounin felt a kunai hit his shoulder causing him to get back into reality, as he was able to evade the rest.
"Come on Kakashi, let me see your true power." Kazuhiro grinned as he started to perform a jutsu. "I've heard rumors that you held out on me in our last battle."
Hayate watched as his opponent fell dead on the ground before he flicked his sword causing the blood to swipe off. He turned to see Sayaka had finished off the other one with Obito's help.
"Where's the other one?" He quickly asked as he scanned the room.
"With Kakashi outside." Obito smirked as they ran out to find their teammate.
Kakashi smirked as he saw his team make it out of the building. They seemed to be fine which was good since they were facing s-class criminals. He turned his attention back to the shinobi in front of his as he held onto his shoulder.
He better end this quick before Sayaka could tease him about taking so long.
"You want to see all of my power?" Kakashi smirked as he placed his hand on his headband. "Fine but just so you know, none of my opponents who have seen this have lived."
"You sound confident." Kazuhiro grinned before his eyes widened as he stared into a spinning Sharingan wheel. "WHAT?"
"Kakashi has the!" Sayaka gasped as she looked over at her teammates.
"Sharingan.........but how?" Obito asked himself before he felt something move behind him.
"IDIOTS!" Kakashi yelled. "Don't get caught in the genjutsu!"
"Crap!" Obito pushed Sayaka into Hayate knocking them out of the way was a huge black liquid grabbed him. "AH!"
"Like the friends you have here Kakashi." Kazuhiro laughed as he squeezed his hands into a fist causing Obito to scream in pain.
Kakashi glared at the man in front of him. He had to end this in one shot or Obito would die.
After making up his mind Kakashi did a few hand seals before grabbing his wrist and holding it down to the ground. "CHIDIDORI!"
An amazing blue flash filled the air making everything go dark in the atmosphere as Kakashi lunged forward startling Kazuhiro was the S-class criminal stared wide-eyed as the hand turned into a weapon out of chakra.
Kakashi closed his eyes as blood sprayed from Kazuhiro's body.
He hadn't used this move in a long time.
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Iruka smiled as he locked up his classroom. Today had been a good day.
"Yo!" Iruka turned around to see his friend Mizuki leaning against a wall in the hallway.
"Hey." Iruka walked beside his friend before he paused to allow Mizuki to walk beside him before he continued to walk.
"I heard that all your students ratted out your bad behavior to the Hokage." Mizuki grinned as Iruka sighed.
"I hope Hokage-sama doesn't hold this against me in the future." Iruka looked up at his friend when thoughts about this morning crossed his mind. "Speaking of bad behavior, what happened between you and Suzume?"
"Oh." Mizuki chuckled a bit before he looked at his friend. "She was looking for something that I couldn't give her, that's all."
"What do you mean by that?" Iruka raised an eyebrow as Mizuki just sighed.
"You know me Iruka, I'm not the long relationship type. I prefer to fool around and get my kicks before moving on but Suzume, she wants marriage." Mizuki made a childish face like a kid who just said they hate vegetables.
"Well yeah she wants marriage." Iruka stated flatly. "I wouldn't mind getting married someday."
"But then why don't you marry her?" Mizuki teased as Iruka just sighed.
"She's not the person I love." Before Mizuki could say anything Iruka smiled again and looked at his friend. "So what did you tell Suzume?"
"What did you expect me to tell her? I said that I had found someone else and that I'm sure she would fine someone much better than I am."
"Pfft. Anyone in this village is better at relationships than you." Iruka grinned as Mizuki sighed.
"By the way Iruka how are you holding up all by yourself?" Mizuki looked at his friend.
Iruka paused for a second before he gave a sad grin. He had forgotten he had told Mizuki about the whole Kakashi incident shortly after the chunin had moved into his own apartment. "I'm doing good, I heard they are tearing down my old house to make some more apartments now that this village is starting to flourish so abundantly."
"Is that so?" Mizuki looked at Iruka. "And you're okay with that?"
"Yeah. I sold the place so it's not I have any say right?" Iruka stopped by the school swing and sat down in it. "Tomorrows the anniversary of their death."
Mizuki paused as he grabbed the roped to the swing and started to push it side to side.
"October 10 already? Heh, I guess that means it's the fox boy's birthday." Mizuki tightened his grip on the ropes before his grip loosened. "But I feel bad for you sometimes since you have to teach that despicable child."
"Naruto?" Iruka paused for a second. "Yeah he can be a real brat sometimes."
"Well I got to go Iruka, see ya." Mizuki did a small wave before he vanished leaving Iruka alone on the swing.
"It is getting kind of late." Iruka looked at the sky before he got up and started to head home.
Iruka looked ahead on the road to see that the ramen stand was still open. He felt his stomach growl a bit and remember he hadn't had dinner yet.
"How could it hurt?" Iruka smiled as he pushed the flaps over to enter the ramen bar.
"Welcome!" A man behind the counter smiled as Iruka waved back.
"Iruka-sensei?" Iruka stiffened a bit before he turned to see Naruto staring at him wide-eyed with the Hokage right next to him.
"Hello, Iruka-sensei." The Hokage smiled as he took another bite of ramen. "You are eating awfully late aren't you?"
"Yeah........." Iruka smiled as he took a seat next t the Hokage and forced a smile at Naruto. "I didn't know you like ramen Naruto-kun."
It was kind of weird seeing the fox boy after what Mizuki just said.
"Like it?" The boy almost sounded insulted. "I LOVE IT!"
"Oh?" Iruka couldn't help but grin as he ordered a bowl of beef flavored ramen.
After there was a good few minutes of content eating before Naruto jumped up and smiled.
"Thanks old man!" Naruto smiled at the Hokage. The Hokage just smiled back and ruffled the blonde's hair. "Bye Iruka-sensei!"
"Bye." Iruka did a small wave as he watched his student run off into the dark.
"He's a good kid." The Hokage stated kind of startling Iruka.
Iruka smirked as the Hokage put his hat back on and exited the ramen bar with Iruka following after him.
"Do you take him out for ramen frequently?" Iruka asked as the Hokage just nodded.
"Whenever I have the time."
"You like to stick with lost causes." Iruka teased as the Hokage raised an eyebrow at the chunin.
"Yeah." The Hokage grinned at Iruka. "But you turned out okay didn't you?"
Iruka paused at the Hokage's words as the old man disappeared with a wave. Iruka feeling that he suddenly had something to think over turned to the left and headed home. It was getting kind of late.
All the while a small grin graced the chunin's lips.
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Kakashi was finally able to sit down as all of his team made it back to the house they were using. He had to get Sayaka to help him stand for most of the way since he still wasn't used to using so much chakra from the sharingan.
"What happened?" He looked at Obito who just sighed.
Obito had taken the most injury from the genjutsu even though it was an illusionary technique the majority of Obito's body reacted as if it was really happening. As if he really was being squeezed to death.
"I believe we have lost Itachi." The dirty blonde stated out flatly before he glanced as Sayaka who was staring at Kakashi.
Kakashi tried to move his body but couldn't. He had exasperated all of his physical strength when he had decided to use both the Sharingan and the chididori. The silver haired shinobi let his head fall on the ground when he suddenly felt someone's intense gaze.
"What?" Kakashi tried to sound forceful but was too tired.
"Sorry." Sayaka turned her gaze away from Kakashi before she realized she was staring at him again. "How did you get that?"
It scared her, that eye, she had only seen it on Itachi and even then it was unnerving. Was that the reason Kakashi was chosen to be one the mission? So that he would be the one to face Itachi?
Sayaka felt her body shiver momentarily. What strength the Copy Cat shinobi must have to be able to master it even though he wasn't an Uchiha but it brought up her suspicions. How did he get something so powerful?
Kakashi sighed as he closed his eyes.
Heidaki.
It had been awhile since Kakashi had visited his friend's grave. Or more like the memorial in which Heidaki's name was carved. He would have to go by once they got back in Konoha.
"Leave him alone Sayaka and help me bandage Obito." Hayate barked at his girlfriend who listened quickly.
Kakashi let his head lull to the side. It had been awhile since he had gotten a real rest and then after using his sharingan............Kakashi felt his eyes close as everything went black around him.
Obito chuckled a bit before he realized Kakashi had fallen asleep. "When will he wake up?"
"It'll probably just take a few days." Hayate commented as he finished the last bandage he was working on. "He depleted the majority of his chakra I would guess." There was a brief moment of silence before the attention was on Obito again. "What do we do now?"
"We don't know where Itachi is anymore and if we back track it will take too long." Obito sighed as he looked out the window.
"I guess this means we get to go home." Sayaka said softly as she finished the last bandage before glancing at Kakashi. "I think he is suspicious."
"Sayaka........." Obito sighed as the girl glared at the Kakashi's sleeping form.
Everyone stopped as they heard some noise near the door before some knocking followed.
"Who would-' Sayaka was cut off as Obito forced himself to stand up ignoring Hayate's protests because of his injuries from earlier.
Obito opened the door only to stare at a dark figure in front of him.
"You're!"
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Well there you guys go! That is chapter 19! Even though it was a bit short for my liking I needed to end it there just for the fun of it!
Oh and some exciting news is I have a car! I don't know if I mentioned this last chapter but I should be getting my license soon! Even though it is kind of late since I have already 17!! (cries)
Oh well right?
Well as I promised from above here is your sneak peek at chapter 20!
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Iruka lifted the sleeping figure on his back and smiled softly at the blonde boy.
/ I wonder how long he's been out here? / Iruka looked at the sky to see that it was very close to midnight as he started his walk towards Naruto's apartment.
The streets were practically empty except for the occasional shinobi who got stuck with night shift that passed by. Iruka smiled as he turned to head down a street he hadn't been down a long time. Since he was out here he might as well take a look at what his old home looks like now.
Iruka lifted his head a bit as he saw a figure off in the distance staring at the apartment complex that was once Iruka's childhood home.
Iruka raised an eyebrow. The apartments were newly built and hadn't been opened to public just yet so why would someone be here?
Iruka was about to say something when the streetlight came on revealing the stranger's silver hair.
"Kakashi?" Iruka gasped as he took a tighter hold to the sleeping boy on his back.
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And that ends the preview! Next chapter I have a feeling will be much longer so I hope you guys are excited! (but I haven't written it yet so this preview might change a bit) --smirk--
I hope you guys liked it and now I have to reply to reviews!
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assassin: Hey! Well I actually got the chance to update more quickly hehehe! Iruka is a stud in so many ways –blushes- man I love that chunin!
TheTrueSilver: Don't worry there will be more angst! (looks at Kakashi plushie and mouths 'I-will-save-you') How dare you use Kakashi against me! You are so evil Silver!
sabrea: You didn't ruin the ending! I was just saying that everyone should know that they will get back together but that still does not ruin the ending! (worried) You don't have to apologize for anything! You didn't ruin anything!
nekomoongirl: I am glad that there is someone who can sympathize with poor Kakashi-kun! I'm sorry about your break up though but I am glad to hear that you are all right! Yeah and while most stories aren't a happy ending in reality its good to know I can make this one a happy ending!
cdkobasiuki: Thanks for reading the story! I know you reviewed for chapter 4 so it might be a while before you read this chapter but in the mean time I hope you continue to enjoy the story! Thanks for the compliment on my details and I hope I don't fail it in the future chapters! OH AND YOU WERE MY 200th REVIEWER!!!! (throws plushies at you) YAY!
Jenn: Boys are really hard to understand! Which is kind of weird because I would rather right about boys than girls thus my fics are yaoi instead of het. (I don't write yuri) My exams were good as far as I know so yay! And I am officially on summer break now! –squeals like a yoai fan-girl who found a KakaIru doujinshi-- Have a great summer!
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This is chapter 19! I hope everyone likes it! I got some big news! I JUST GOT A CAR! And Tuesday was the last day of school for me and I should be getting my license some time this week! I'm so happy!
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Chapter 19: Hokage Visits Iruka's Class
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Iruka sat up as the beeping of his alarm clock reached his ears. With a swift motion of reaching out his right arm to the table next to him and moving tapping the snooze button before turning off the clock. Iruka sighed as he took a quick glance out the window, smirking since it was still dark outside; the chunin sat up and pulled his hair up into its normal ponytail before beginning his daily routine.
It was a beautiful day in Konoha, the leaves changing colors, the warm weather of summer coming to an end as the cold breezes of winter invaded every alley. The sun was barely able to peak over the forest that hid the ninja village as we find our favorite chunin sensei on the way to work.
Today Iruka was going to get to take his classes up to roof of the main building and show the kids the Hokage monuments. Not that the kids got didn't see them everyday but Iruka thought it would be fun to teach the kids about who each of the Hokages were and why they are carved into the mountain, if not for their remembrance but so that they could watch over the village even after death.
Iruka smirked a bit.
Sandaime might not like it if he worded it that way, it made it seem as if the Hokage was already dead. Iruka smiled at the thought.
/ Like that old man was ever going to die. / Iruka's brown eyes softened as he looked up at the carving of the third Hokage. / And I hope we keep it that way. /
Word had gotten out that the Hokage's son had finally had a child and the village couldn't be prouder. Sandaime had named the boy Konohamaru after the village and Iruka thought that the name fit.
Sadly with happy moments also come sad as the mother of the boy died giving birth. She was a strong ninja and Iruka felt truly sorry for the boy who would never get to meet his mother.
"Iruka-sensei." Iruka turned around a bit and did a small bow in respect to the man he thought of nothing but greatness for.
"Hokage-sama." There was a pleasant peace between the two before they continued walking on the path towards the school.
"You are up very early." The Hokage teased as he took a few puffs from his pipe.
"Well today is going to be a busy day." Iruka smiled. "I plan to take the kids to see the Hokage monument and explain to the about what it means to be a Hokage."
"Ah." The Hokage nodded very pleased with the idea. "I might stop by for a visit afterwards then, if my schedule will allow.
"That would be very good for the students." They both reached the school and with a silent nod went there separate ways.
Iruka walked through the empty hallways already knowing he would be the only person in the building since the other teachers didn't arrive until an hour after he did. When Iruka opened the door to his classroom he was met by a surprise.
"Suzume?" Iruka looked at the sleeping teacher on his desk. Why was she here?
"Uh?" The young dark haired teacher opened her eyes; they were blood shot as if she had been crying all night. "Iruka?"
"Why are you here?" Iruka asked taking note that it looked like she had gone on another date with Mizuki last night.
"Oh!" The teacher looked around before tears welded up in her eyes. "I guess last night wasn't a dream."
"Huh? Suzume are you okay?" Iruka pulled his friend over so that he was looking into her eyes. "What happened?"
"M-M-Mizuki broke up with me!" Was all the girl managed to say before she broke down into tears.
Iruka let her cry into his chest as he patted her back soothingly. What had gone wrong? They were a cute couple and Iruka knew that their relationship had gone pretty far. After all he found that out when he went to Mizuki's apartment and found Suzume there taking a shower.
The sobs started to quiet before the young teacher looked up at Iruka. "Did he tell you why? Do you know why he broke up with me?"
Iruka bit his lip at how desperate Suzume had sounded just then. He had been on the same ninja team with the girl and so to see her in tears was a new experience, especially after she gave him the lecture about how shinobi were never supposed to cry.
"Suzume, you need to get a hold of yourself." Iruka spoke quietly as the girl looked at him. "I don't know anything, this is the first time I've heard of it but if you really need the answers then go find Mizuki and ask him."
Iruka almost had to laugh at himself just then. Who was he to talk? He wanted several things to be answered but since he had no idea where Kakashi was the best thing he could do was move on. But then again why was he comparing his relationship to Suzume and Mizuki's?
"Your right Iruka-kun." The young teacher wiped a few of her tears before she stood up and let go of her friend. "I look like an idiot don't I?"
"Not at all." Iruka smiled at her causing her to laugh.
Suzume let out a long sigh before she smiled. "I guess I somehow ended up here last night after he broke up with me."
There was a moment of silence before Suzume tried to smile at Iruka but it didn't turn out just right as she turned around and left. "See you later."
"Bye." Iruka spoke softly even though he knew she heard it.
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Kakashi jumped to the next branch in his path. They had finally pinpointed Itachi's location meaning that their mission was almost over.
'If you see him give off the signal and everyone will rush to where ever you are'
'Do not attack first until everyone is there'
'Do not kill Itachi'
Obito's orders went across Kakashi's thoughts. He had decided to head to the south entrance of the village, which meant everyone else would be north, west, and east.
"I could kill Itachi and be heading back home before they ever get to me." Kakashi thought to himself but sighed. He had to follow orders no matter what because it was that train of thought that got people killed.
"Target 62° south and 23° east." Hayate's voice came up on the intercom in Kakashi's ear regaining the silver haired shinobi's attention. "This is Sick Puppy looking for medicine."
Kakashi tried not to snort at Hayate's code name; it ruined the serious mood that was about to take place.
"Doctor here," Obito's voice came up, "And I hear puppy but need to check on other patients first."
"Nurse will meet up with puppy at location given, we will wait for medicine then." Sayaka's voice caused Kakashi to sigh.
If anyone were actually tapping into their walkie-talkies then they would know the plan already. Kakashi sighed once again, and it wasn't like Itachi had the materials to hack into their system but then again the former Leaf shinobi could be working with someone.
"Paging castrated Scarecrow. Nurse is paging for the castrated scarecrow." Sayaka's amused voice reached Kakashi's ear causing the man to grit his teeth.
"Its just scarecrow!" He barked over into the speaker where he could still hear some of her laughter.
"Okay guys no more fun and games this is a mission." Obito quieted everyone down. "Where is your location scarecrow?"
Kakashi sighed. "I'm 62° south and 20° east. Location of target in sight but no sign of target."
"Stay there until I catch you. I'll be there in a few seconds."
As soon as Obito had finished saying that he appeared next to Kakashi with a smirk.
"So what's the plan?" Kakashi asked as soon Hayate and Sayaka appeared.
"We go in." Obito smirked before he vanished being followed by all of the people in his team.
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Iruka started at the clock while glancing at the only empty seat in his classroom every once and a while. The kid was already ten minutes late to class, which could only mean one thing.
Naruto was pulling another prank.
/ That brat! / Iruka's brow began to twitch as he turned to his class who all sighed, as they knew what was about to happen.
"Class, I will be back in five minutes. Until then you have free time so just keep the volume at an inside level." A few people in the class smiled while the other moaned.
"Sensei! Just let Naruto get in trouble with the authorities, he's such a pest!" A girl with pink haired pouted as Iruka smiled at her.
"But he's my responsibility during school hours." And with that Iruka vanished and appeared above the fox boy's apartment.
"Well, he isn't here." Iruka turned toward the direction of some smoke. "Please don't let him be there."
Iruka jumped across the rooftops until he heard the ridiculously loud laughter of his certain hellion of a student. And sure enough it appeared that the boy had set off a few dozen smoke bombs in the assigning room. Why didn't anyone catch him?
Naruto continued to laugh his little blond heart out before Iruka took a deep breath.
"UZUMAKI! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING SKIPPING CLASS AND CAUSING VANDALISM AT THAT?" The blond froze in his place and shivered as he turned around to face his very ticked sensei.
"Eep! Iruka-sensei! I am so dead." The blond was about to turn and take off in the other direction before he felt his arms getting pulled behind his back and his feet being tied.
It took about two seconds to have the prankster tied like a rodeo calf and it took another 5 seconds before the blond realized what happened.
"Naruto?" Iruka hit the kid on the head. "I thought I already told you to show up to class!"
The blond just pouted causing one of Iruka's veins to pop. "Don't even act like you don't deserve punishment!"
The Hokage watched the scene from the sidelines as he laughed. Who knew those two would get along so well?
"Okay class we have a special guest." All the talking among the students seized as they waited in anticipation. "Since I took you guys to the monument earlier I thought it would be great if you guys got to hear from the Hokage himself."
All the kids grinned well except for one.
"What's so great about that old geezer!" Naruto said more to himself then to anyone even though the whole class heard him.
"Idiot! He's the strongest ninja in the whole village." The pink haired girl from earlier glared at the blond.
"But Sakura-chan, he's old!" Naruto cried out to his fellow classmate.
"Ew! Don't talk to her loser!" Sakura's blonde haired friend Ino pointed at Naruto.
"Okay class, settle down." Iruka sighed before he opened the door and the Hokage in his white robes entered.
"Good afternoon." The Hokage tipped his hat as everyone replied with a bow.
"Thanks for visiting today Hokage-sama." Iruka smiled as the Hokage just smiled back.
"Okay class feel free to ask Hokage-sama anything but remember be polite." With that Iruka sat behind his desk and left the floor open where all the kids got out of their desks so they could talk to the leader of their village.
"Hokage-sama." Sakura and Ino smiled at the man as they held out some flowers. "We picked these earlier for you."
"Why thank you Ino-chan, and you too Sakura-chan. These are very beautiful." The Hokage smiled as he held onto the flowers.
"Would you guys be willing to tell me all of the stuff you learned this year? You see Iruka is a new teacher and I don't know if he is doing a good job or not." The Hokage smiled as all the kids giggled.
"Hokage-sama!" Iruka pouted. "If your going to insult the teacher then you could have asked me to leave."
"Don't worry Iruka-sensei! We don't tell on you about the time you fell asleep when we were testing." Iruka blushed as the Hokage raised an eyebrow at him.
"And we wont mention the time you got us lost on a field trip!"
"Or when we accidentally got caught in one of our traps!"
"Or like when he!"
"Okay guys!" Iruka started to shove the kids back into their seats. "You aren't helping."
The classroom was full of laughter as Iruka tried to explain himself to the Hokage who was just having fun seeing the chunin in a panic.
Everyone paused as the door slid open to reveal another student who had been late to school that day. Everyone grew silent except for a few girls who started to blush.
"Sasuke-kun." Iruka smiled.
"Sorry I am late sensei." The boy's dark eyes made Iruka shiver but then the boy noticed the Hokage.
"Today we have the Hokage visiting us." Iruka tried to guess what Sasuke was thinking as the silent boy just nodded and to his desk.
He used to be such a lively kid. Iruka thought solemnly before he gave the Hokage a small grin. But then again who wouldn't be like that after they saw their whole clan wiped out in front of them.
Before Sasuke made it to his desk he felt some fingers ruffle his hair. The boy turned to glare at the perpetrator to see the Hokage smiling at him.
"Good to see you too Sasuke-kun." The boy stood there as if in a momentary shock before he nodded his head and went to his seat.
"Ah!" Iruka smiled as he looked at the clock. "Okay class it's time for lunch."
At this the whole class cheered and the Hokage smiled.
"Are you going to eat lunch with us Hokage-sama?" Iruka asked as the other man nodded.
"Yes, it feels very nice to be with the future of this village." Iruka smiled before he noticed the Hokage glare at two kids who were holding an empty bag. "Is there something wrong?"
One of the boys just sighed as he shoved his hands into his pockets and looked over at his larger friend who was sweating like he just got caught doing something bad. "Choji, I told you that lunch wasn't yours. Geez, you're so tiresome."
The bigger boy just looked at the Hokage in a state of panic before he turned to his friend.
The Hokage glared at the two of them before he noticed as they nodded at each other and took off down the hallway.
"HEY YOU-"And Iruka sweat dropped as he watched the Hokage chase two of his students down the hallway.
"HAHAHA!" Naruto laughed. "It's about time I wasn't the only one getting in trouble!"
Iruka sighed as he went back to his desk. Maybe the Hokage wouldn't mention this again.
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Kakashi pulled out a kunai as he slashed one of his opponent's clones making it disappear in a cloud of smoke.
He had a migraine and the fact that these people kept attacking didn't help.
They didn't find Itachi. No, that would have at least mean that he hadn't wasted over a year on this mission for nothing, but of course this shinobi could never get a break and it turned out the building they were breaking into happened to be the home of three very dangerous s-class criminals.
None of which were Itachi, which pissed Kakashi off to no end.
"Kakashi, please don't be so aggressive. You almost hit me." Obito joked as Kakashi just glared at the team leader.
"I don't think he is listening to you Obito-senpai." Sayaka dodge another attack as started to make a few hand seals.
The shinobi they were facing were all from the Hidden Mist. The leader was a man who had killed many innocent people known as Kazuhiro Nataka, Kakashi had heard of him a few times and even met the man once when the assassin was hired to kill the man Kakashi was hired to protect.
It didn't end well but Kazuhiro had managed to escape even though Kakashi had won.
The other two were twins known as Yugo and Akemi. They had stolen many scrolls and assassinated a few feudal lords in the wave country before vanishing for a few months.
So this is where they were.
"What a surprise to run into the infamous Copy Cat Ninja Kakashi for a second time!" Kazuhiro laughed at he dodged a wave of kunai Kakashi had thrown at him. "You seem different."
"Maybe it's because I am stronger." Kakashi smirked under his mask as he did a few hand seals and vanished into thin air.
"Maybe.........but I doubt it." Kazuhiro smirked, as he was able to dodge everything Kakashi threw at him.
"Kakashi!" Obito looked around the room to see that Kakashi and one of the s-class criminals had disappeared. "Dang it Kakashi!"
Weapons hit weapons. Metal hit metal. Kakashi bet back to avoid Kazuhiro's katana while pulling out the sword he had on his back.
Kakashi paused as he looked at the sword. Iruka had given it to him as a birthday present a while back. The jounin felt a kunai hit his shoulder causing him to get back into reality, as he was able to evade the rest.
"Come on Kakashi, let me see your true power." Kazuhiro grinned as he started to perform a jutsu. "I've heard rumors that you held out on me in our last battle."
Hayate watched as his opponent fell dead on the ground before he flicked his sword causing the blood to swipe off. He turned to see Sayaka had finished off the other one with Obito's help.
"Where's the other one?" He quickly asked as he scanned the room.
"With Kakashi outside." Obito smirked as they ran out to find their teammate.
Kakashi smirked as he saw his team make it out of the building. They seemed to be fine which was good since they were facing s-class criminals. He turned his attention back to the shinobi in front of his as he held onto his shoulder.
He better end this quick before Sayaka could tease him about taking so long.
"You want to see all of my power?" Kakashi smirked as he placed his hand on his headband. "Fine but just so you know, none of my opponents who have seen this have lived."
"You sound confident." Kazuhiro grinned before his eyes widened as he stared into a spinning Sharingan wheel. "WHAT?"
"Kakashi has the!" Sayaka gasped as she looked over at her teammates.
"Sharingan.........but how?" Obito asked himself before he felt something move behind him.
"IDIOTS!" Kakashi yelled. "Don't get caught in the genjutsu!"
"Crap!" Obito pushed Sayaka into Hayate knocking them out of the way was a huge black liquid grabbed him. "AH!"
"Like the friends you have here Kakashi." Kazuhiro laughed as he squeezed his hands into a fist causing Obito to scream in pain.
Kakashi glared at the man in front of him. He had to end this in one shot or Obito would die.
After making up his mind Kakashi did a few hand seals before grabbing his wrist and holding it down to the ground. "CHIDIDORI!"
An amazing blue flash filled the air making everything go dark in the atmosphere as Kakashi lunged forward startling Kazuhiro was the S-class criminal stared wide-eyed as the hand turned into a weapon out of chakra.
Kakashi closed his eyes as blood sprayed from Kazuhiro's body.
He hadn't used this move in a long time.
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Iruka smiled as he locked up his classroom. Today had been a good day.
"Yo!" Iruka turned around to see his friend Mizuki leaning against a wall in the hallway.
"Hey." Iruka walked beside his friend before he paused to allow Mizuki to walk beside him before he continued to walk.
"I heard that all your students ratted out your bad behavior to the Hokage." Mizuki grinned as Iruka sighed.
"I hope Hokage-sama doesn't hold this against me in the future." Iruka looked up at his friend when thoughts about this morning crossed his mind. "Speaking of bad behavior, what happened between you and Suzume?"
"Oh." Mizuki chuckled a bit before he looked at his friend. "She was looking for something that I couldn't give her, that's all."
"What do you mean by that?" Iruka raised an eyebrow as Mizuki just sighed.
"You know me Iruka, I'm not the long relationship type. I prefer to fool around and get my kicks before moving on but Suzume, she wants marriage." Mizuki made a childish face like a kid who just said they hate vegetables.
"Well yeah she wants marriage." Iruka stated flatly. "I wouldn't mind getting married someday."
"But then why don't you marry her?" Mizuki teased as Iruka just sighed.
"She's not the person I love." Before Mizuki could say anything Iruka smiled again and looked at his friend. "So what did you tell Suzume?"
"What did you expect me to tell her? I said that I had found someone else and that I'm sure she would fine someone much better than I am."
"Pfft. Anyone in this village is better at relationships than you." Iruka grinned as Mizuki sighed.
"By the way Iruka how are you holding up all by yourself?" Mizuki looked at his friend.
Iruka paused for a second before he gave a sad grin. He had forgotten he had told Mizuki about the whole Kakashi incident shortly after the chunin had moved into his own apartment. "I'm doing good, I heard they are tearing down my old house to make some more apartments now that this village is starting to flourish so abundantly."
"Is that so?" Mizuki looked at Iruka. "And you're okay with that?"
"Yeah. I sold the place so it's not I have any say right?" Iruka stopped by the school swing and sat down in it. "Tomorrows the anniversary of their death."
Mizuki paused as he grabbed the roped to the swing and started to push it side to side.
"October 10 already? Heh, I guess that means it's the fox boy's birthday." Mizuki tightened his grip on the ropes before his grip loosened. "But I feel bad for you sometimes since you have to teach that despicable child."
"Naruto?" Iruka paused for a second. "Yeah he can be a real brat sometimes."
"Well I got to go Iruka, see ya." Mizuki did a small wave before he vanished leaving Iruka alone on the swing.
"It is getting kind of late." Iruka looked at the sky before he got up and started to head home.
Iruka looked ahead on the road to see that the ramen stand was still open. He felt his stomach growl a bit and remember he hadn't had dinner yet.
"How could it hurt?" Iruka smiled as he pushed the flaps over to enter the ramen bar.
"Welcome!" A man behind the counter smiled as Iruka waved back.
"Iruka-sensei?" Iruka stiffened a bit before he turned to see Naruto staring at him wide-eyed with the Hokage right next to him.
"Hello, Iruka-sensei." The Hokage smiled as he took another bite of ramen. "You are eating awfully late aren't you?"
"Yeah........." Iruka smiled as he took a seat next t the Hokage and forced a smile at Naruto. "I didn't know you like ramen Naruto-kun."
It was kind of weird seeing the fox boy after what Mizuki just said.
"Like it?" The boy almost sounded insulted. "I LOVE IT!"
"Oh?" Iruka couldn't help but grin as he ordered a bowl of beef flavored ramen.
After there was a good few minutes of content eating before Naruto jumped up and smiled.
"Thanks old man!" Naruto smiled at the Hokage. The Hokage just smiled back and ruffled the blonde's hair. "Bye Iruka-sensei!"
"Bye." Iruka did a small wave as he watched his student run off into the dark.
"He's a good kid." The Hokage stated kind of startling Iruka.
Iruka smirked as the Hokage put his hat back on and exited the ramen bar with Iruka following after him.
"Do you take him out for ramen frequently?" Iruka asked as the Hokage just nodded.
"Whenever I have the time."
"You like to stick with lost causes." Iruka teased as the Hokage raised an eyebrow at the chunin.
"Yeah." The Hokage grinned at Iruka. "But you turned out okay didn't you?"
Iruka paused at the Hokage's words as the old man disappeared with a wave. Iruka feeling that he suddenly had something to think over turned to the left and headed home. It was getting kind of late.
All the while a small grin graced the chunin's lips.
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Kakashi was finally able to sit down as all of his team made it back to the house they were using. He had to get Sayaka to help him stand for most of the way since he still wasn't used to using so much chakra from the sharingan.
"What happened?" He looked at Obito who just sighed.
Obito had taken the most injury from the genjutsu even though it was an illusionary technique the majority of Obito's body reacted as if it was really happening. As if he really was being squeezed to death.
"I believe we have lost Itachi." The dirty blonde stated out flatly before he glanced as Sayaka who was staring at Kakashi.
Kakashi tried to move his body but couldn't. He had exasperated all of his physical strength when he had decided to use both the Sharingan and the chididori. The silver haired shinobi let his head fall on the ground when he suddenly felt someone's intense gaze.
"What?" Kakashi tried to sound forceful but was too tired.
"Sorry." Sayaka turned her gaze away from Kakashi before she realized she was staring at him again. "How did you get that?"
It scared her, that eye, she had only seen it on Itachi and even then it was unnerving. Was that the reason Kakashi was chosen to be one the mission? So that he would be the one to face Itachi?
Sayaka felt her body shiver momentarily. What strength the Copy Cat shinobi must have to be able to master it even though he wasn't an Uchiha but it brought up her suspicions. How did he get something so powerful?
Kakashi sighed as he closed his eyes.
Heidaki.
It had been awhile since Kakashi had visited his friend's grave. Or more like the memorial in which Heidaki's name was carved. He would have to go by once they got back in Konoha.
"Leave him alone Sayaka and help me bandage Obito." Hayate barked at his girlfriend who listened quickly.
Kakashi let his head lull to the side. It had been awhile since he had gotten a real rest and then after using his sharingan............Kakashi felt his eyes close as everything went black around him.
Obito chuckled a bit before he realized Kakashi had fallen asleep. "When will he wake up?"
"It'll probably just take a few days." Hayate commented as he finished the last bandage he was working on. "He depleted the majority of his chakra I would guess." There was a brief moment of silence before the attention was on Obito again. "What do we do now?"
"We don't know where Itachi is anymore and if we back track it will take too long." Obito sighed as he looked out the window.
"I guess this means we get to go home." Sayaka said softly as she finished the last bandage before glancing at Kakashi. "I think he is suspicious."
"Sayaka........." Obito sighed as the girl glared at the Kakashi's sleeping form.
Everyone stopped as they heard some noise near the door before some knocking followed.
"Who would-' Sayaka was cut off as Obito forced himself to stand up ignoring Hayate's protests because of his injuries from earlier.
Obito opened the door only to stare at a dark figure in front of him.
"You're!"
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Well there you guys go! That is chapter 19! Even though it was a bit short for my liking I needed to end it there just for the fun of it!
Oh and some exciting news is I have a car! I don't know if I mentioned this last chapter but I should be getting my license soon! Even though it is kind of late since I have already 17!! (cries)
Oh well right?
Well as I promised from above here is your sneak peek at chapter 20!
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Iruka lifted the sleeping figure on his back and smiled softly at the blonde boy.
/ I wonder how long he's been out here? / Iruka looked at the sky to see that it was very close to midnight as he started his walk towards Naruto's apartment.
The streets were practically empty except for the occasional shinobi who got stuck with night shift that passed by. Iruka smiled as he turned to head down a street he hadn't been down a long time. Since he was out here he might as well take a look at what his old home looks like now.
Iruka lifted his head a bit as he saw a figure off in the distance staring at the apartment complex that was once Iruka's childhood home.
Iruka raised an eyebrow. The apartments were newly built and hadn't been opened to public just yet so why would someone be here?
Iruka was about to say something when the streetlight came on revealing the stranger's silver hair.
"Kakashi?" Iruka gasped as he took a tighter hold to the sleeping boy on his back.
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And that ends the preview! Next chapter I have a feeling will be much longer so I hope you guys are excited! (but I haven't written it yet so this preview might change a bit) --smirk--
I hope you guys liked it and now I have to reply to reviews!
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assassin: Hey! Well I actually got the chance to update more quickly hehehe! Iruka is a stud in so many ways –blushes- man I love that chunin!
TheTrueSilver: Don't worry there will be more angst! (looks at Kakashi plushie and mouths 'I-will-save-you') How dare you use Kakashi against me! You are so evil Silver!
sabrea: You didn't ruin the ending! I was just saying that everyone should know that they will get back together but that still does not ruin the ending! (worried) You don't have to apologize for anything! You didn't ruin anything!
nekomoongirl: I am glad that there is someone who can sympathize with poor Kakashi-kun! I'm sorry about your break up though but I am glad to hear that you are all right! Yeah and while most stories aren't a happy ending in reality its good to know I can make this one a happy ending!
cdkobasiuki: Thanks for reading the story! I know you reviewed for chapter 4 so it might be a while before you read this chapter but in the mean time I hope you continue to enjoy the story! Thanks for the compliment on my details and I hope I don't fail it in the future chapters! OH AND YOU WERE MY 200th REVIEWER!!!! (throws plushies at you) YAY!
Jenn: Boys are really hard to understand! Which is kind of weird because I would rather right about boys than girls thus my fics are yaoi instead of het. (I don't write yuri) My exams were good as far as I know so yay! And I am officially on summer break now! –squeals like a yoai fan-girl who found a KakaIru doujinshi-- Have a great summer!
Dream Fox: Thanks and don't worry they will get back together! (but I am not ruining the plot or anything because a lot of stuff has to happen first! So keep reading!) thanks for the review!
Ashiteru Duo: sadly you were not my 200th reviewer but I still love you! Yeah Kakashi has no idea what he is missing out on but I'm sure he will realize............eventually!
Isolde1: I would love to answer that question but I have no idea what canon means? I know AU means like altar universe or something but I plan to stay with the manga for the most part! Of course as you can tell I add my own bits and pieces but sadly I do not plan on carrying out this story through out the whole manga instead I am just.........(pauses) I can't tell you that (laughs) well can you please tell me what canon means so I can answer your question more fully?
Silver Neo: It is always a pleasure to reply to you! Hey and I have some news for you, Naruto or Sasuke might want to be beating up Iruka in the near future (laughs evilly) but I wont tell you why!
Tear of Death: I love it when people beg! (laughs) don't worry they have to get back together but that doesn't mean its going to be easy! I have put some more angst in this story before I can end it and thanks for reviewing!
Renn: Another person I love to reply to! Yeah Obito is awesome and he will bring some light and angst into Kakashi's life! If you read the manga then you should know what I will eventually do to Obito's character! And if you don't get the hint then it will just be a surprise!
Kaiyo no Hime: I'm glad you still like this fic! I know its not angst centered but it does have some angst! Sometimes too much angst makes me have to right crappy one shots lol but don't worry you might be pleased to hear that angst is on its way! Thanks for reviewing!
VertigoMesmerizer: I love the hugs! (sighs) lets say if I am planning on doing something evil? Let's say another cut off chapter or maybe I decide that I want to kill of Iruka? What would you make me do? (just wondering) Please be nice since I don't plan to kill off my favorite chunin! But hey I want you to guess how next chapter will go since I gave you a preview and everything! If you get it right then the nest time I update my story I will update three chapters next week! While wearing a shirt that says 'I'm a slave to the fans' and singing all the lines to 'Earl Had To Die' by the Dixie chicks (oh how I despise them) and if you get it wrong then you have to write me a review that is over a hundred words while singing along to the theme song for Excel Saga the anime! (laughs evilly)
Morien Alexander: It must have been really late when you reviewed because I felt I was reading something a foreign kid would say in English (laughs) but I know what you mean! I'm glad you like this fic and I love your fics! (smiles at the circle of love then gags) sorry...... Thanks for the review and I hope you enjoyed this chapter too!
lemmings12: So many compliments! I love you! I hope I stuck with them in this chapter as well because I know that Iruka doesn't have that relationship with Naruto until around where the manga starts and even then it took a little while. That's not saying Iruka is a cold-hearted jerk that would leave some kid who passed out after training in the cold weather! (trying to justify preview for next chapter) lol! Thank you for on the in put and I am really glad you like how I am writing! You don't know how happy it makes me! Iruka and Kakashi's paths are something that I am currently finishing up so hopefully I wont disappoint you in the end!
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