Yay! Chapter Two! First of all, I would like to thank all the people who put this story on alert and faved it, it's an honour! And to snow887, thank you for your review! I was so happy when I checked, sankyu minna san!
Just something to tell, I haven't set a real storyline for this story.. And I don't know if I will, but I guess I'll just keep writing what comes to mind... And I already finished Chapter 3 in notes and starting on chapter 4. What I want to warn is that this story will get very twisted and weird and stuff. Yeah. Umm.. Very rollercoaster-like. And cliche-ish.
Pairings: KakaIru, AsuKure (in this chapter)
Un-Beta-ed.
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Disclaimer: Don't own. If I do, I shall make Kakashi confess his love to Iruka.
Chapter 2 - Invitation
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His walk back home after his run in with Kakashi was in a blur. Iruka, looking dazed, opened the door to his empty apartment. The rain was still falling outside. Despite having an umbrella, Iruka was soaking wet. He didn't used it after...
'Silly me... Just a simple gesture and I'm all like putty... But his words.. were... very... oddly, coming from him.. it was kinda true...'
Preventing from wetting his floor, he dried himself up and took a warm shower just to prevent from catching a cold. He stripped out from his clothes and put them in the washer, fastening a towel around his waist. He went into the bathroom and turn the taps on. Deciding the water was warm enough, he stood under the warm splash of water onto his body.
For most parts of his life growing up was spent alone, but Iruka had always taken good care of himself. Sure he was a prankster, but inside he's just a lost soul, begging for attention, having lost his only source of affection at a young age. He held up his iron-cast image on the outside so well, he still hold it up today. Not many people know that he gets very lonely at times. So lonely, it depresses him.
He was similar to Naruto in many ways, and it was the reason why he was determined to change Naruto's life to not end up like his. He couldn't bear to see Naruto wearing a mask like him, lying to himself of what he really feels and who he is inside. The bundle of energy had always enlighted Iruka's life, giving him something to care about.
It was like being a father.
But Naruto was not around anymore, not for probably a few more years.
Iruka stood under the shower, letting the water take away his confusion and loneliness. He ran his finger through his hair, feeling his own wet strands of hair and massaging his scalp. He couldn't focus for some reason and was troubled. His thoughs now seems to end up at a certain jounin.
'Man... It's like I'm infatuated by him or something... AND HE'S A GUY TOO! I'm even thinking about him in the shower... NOT in a bad way but.. why... it's not like he's that special... to think of it.. we're total opposites... but I guess... there's a lot more to you Kakashi-san...'
Kakashi is a mystery and Iruka was going to find out.
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"Hey babe, how are ya today?"
"Don't you 'hey babe' me Asuma! Where were you last night huh?"
"Something came up last night... and I couldn't get out of it. But I swear I didn't..."
"Spare the lies Asuma! I know you forgot and fell asleep, again!"
"You know, for 'the Most Loving Couple in Konoha' you guys sure do bicker a lot, eh?" Kakashi commented, putting a pause to Asuma and Kurenai's little fight.
"You stay out of this Kakashi!" Kurenai warned, giving the chirpy masked jounin a scary glare, especially with those red eyes.
"Ara ara.. No need to get mad at me, it's him you're mad at. You know, why don't you two get a room and make up or something"
"KAKASHIII!"
If he hadn't poofed from the scene, Kakashi was sure he'd get a couple of stab wounds and he wasn't looking forward to give Tsunade a visit. Instead of getting a treatment, he'd probably get an hour long lecture by her for wasting her time and being a pain in the butt.
Kakashi was bored. He'd already visited Obito that morning, and usually he'll go straight to train with his team. He would take up missions but Tsunade didn't permit him taking any for the moment. He (reluctantly) accepted her descision. He wasn't in the mood to train by himself either. Shockingly, even Icha Icha Paradise couldn't attract his attention.
'Should I ask Gai for another battle? Nah...'
He was standing near the Hokage monument, looking over Konoha, sighing.
"I need a new hobby"
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Several knocks came to Iruka's door.
"Hai.. Wait a sec.. Hi.. Anko-san?"
"Hey there Iruka! May I come in?"
He let Anko in, with a puzzled expression.
"Weeelll... Watcha doin'? Sleepin'?" Anko asked, giving Iruka her trademark manical grin.
Iruka just scratched the back of his head and chuckled lightly.
"Aaa, nothing really, just updating the lesson plans... Whay the sudden visit, if I may ask, Anko-san?" Iruka asked, it is true that he was quite... suprised when he saw her at his door. They usually meet at the mission report room.
"Hey! Don't '-san' me Iru-chan! You're making me feel old! And I'm the same age as you, ya know? Yeah, I didn't catch you on Friday, was gonna tell you about my party next Saturday night!"
"Oh... really.. well.."
"DON'T say no! I want you there this time! Please... We knew each other since we were kids right? So pleaseeeeee be theree..."
"I dunno.. I don't feel comfortable at parties..."
Anko just pouted, "Please, do me a favour and be there! There are some girls looking forward to see you there you know.. You've got quite a fanclub, and Kakashi's only a bit bigger than yours"
"I didn't need to know that... you're making me more scared..."
"Hey! I'll make sure they're not rabid, the rabids will get sorted out by Gai... if he survives them" Anko said with a nervous tone in her voice.
Iruka and Anko imagined Gai handling them. They both shuddered. The poor man will need some pretty serious treatment if he handled them wrong. And to think of it, rabid ninja fangirls? Things will get very,very bad...
"Um, how did you convince Gai to do that?"
"Easy, tell him I'd set him up for someone"
Iruka sweatdropped, wondering who the 'lucky' woman who'd get showered with his way too enthusiastic love. 'Wow, that's really a cruel thought... What's happening to me?'
Iruka was spacing out again and only snapped out of it when Anko shook him (quite violently) and got laughed at. For a grown woman Anko sure is childish, and she hates kids. Odd.
Straightening up, Anko waved at Iruka and moved near the window. "So! I'll see ya there Ruru-chan!"
Anko jumped out the window before Iruka said anything.
He sighed, "Man... I hate it when she does that..."
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Um, this is such a short chapter, for me I guess. I'll finish chapter 3 whenever I can and I'll post it later...
Matta ne, minna-san
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