I know, I know... I'm failing in my new years resolution attempt to update more often and it's only been a couple of months! For shame! But anyway, without anymore delays or rubbish excuses, here's the next chapter!
Iruka yawned loudly, stretching his back and groaning as it clicked back into place. He frowned at the scattered papers lying about his floor. A faint blush tainted his cheeks as he remembered the reason the papers were such a mess. He cringed as he picked up one particularly crumpled paper, barely readable due so some rather suspicious stains. He shrugged as he threw the paper in a nearby trash can, deciding guiltily that he would to make up some excuse about loosing the paper but give his student a good grade anyway.
He hummed softly to himself as walked into the kitchen, he pulling coffee mugs out of the cupboard and setting them down on the unit. A smile graced his lips as he sensed a figure creep up behind him and an arm snaked around his waist,
"No fair," Kakashi whined, putting his chin on Irukas shoulder, "You're already dressed."
Iruka smiled, picking up the kettle and pouring hot water into the cups.
"That's because some of us have to go to work." He said, putting down the pot and turning in Kakashi's arms to face the Jounin. Iruka couldn't help but smile at the shock of mussed silver hair that flopped down over Kakashis face. He also couldn't help noticing how the Jounin was wearing nothing but a very low hung pair of grey sweatpants.
"Don't you have to meet your team today?" Iruka asked, trying to avert his eyes from the tempting view.
"Yeah in 10 minutes." Kakashis' eyes flickered over to the clock on the wall and shrugged. "I'll leave in an hour or so."
Iruka shook his head, a slight smile on his face, "Wouldn't that make you early?" he joked, breaking free of Kakashis grip and sitting down at the table.
"Yep." Kakashi grinned, "It'll completely freak them out." He smiled as he slipped into the chair opposite the chuunin bringing the mugs with him and passing one to Iruka. The brunette nodded in thanks and sipped the hot liquid slowly. He watched the Jounin carefully, fully aware of the awkward silence that had slipped down over them,
"Something wrong?" Kakashi asked a small smile spread across his face. Iruka looked up and shifted uncomfortably,
"This isn't a one time thing, is it?" he asked, hoping against hope his voice didn't sound as desperate as he felt.
"Of course not." Kakashi grinned, "We've already done it twice."
Iruka frowned, "That's not what I meant."
Kakashi's smile faltered.
"Did you want it to be? He asked seriously. Iruka shook his head rapidly, dispelling Kakashi's worries that he thought that the previous nights encounters had all been some terrible mistake.
"Good, me neither." He said, leaning forward to kiss him softly. Kakashi lent back in his chair and smiled at the slightly flustered chuunin and professionally downed his drink and stood up.
"Come on, I'll walk you to work." Kakashi beamed as he strolled from the table. Iruka gaped slightly, firstly at how easily accepting Kakashi has been of him and his feelings, and secondly at how the Jounin had managed to gulp down steaming hot coffee in only a few mouthfuls. Oh, the mysteries of the Elite.
After a quick change of clothing and a few spoilt attempts as removing Iruka from his, Kakashi was finally out of the door and on his way to meet his team. He was less late than he had planned to be, but Iruka insisted that he was supposed to get to work on time, so grudgingly Kakashi had left with him. The pair walked casually down the road, Kakashi complaining good naturedly about his lack of sleep which, Iruka informed him, was down to his misbehaving in the first place. The Jounin smirked under his mask, his visible eye curving in what would appear as happiness but to the trained eye, it was a more of a leer. Luckily for Kakashi, Iruka had yet to fully discover the inner pervert.
As they entered the park Iruka paused, staring ahead. Beside him Kakashi stopped and followed his gaze to a hunched figure sat on a bench.
"Isn't that Sasuke?" Iruka asked confused. Kakashi narrowed his eye,
"Yeah it is. Strange, I thought it would take him longer to switch back." The Jounin said amusement clear in his voice.
Iruka shook his head, sighing. "He doesn't look too happy." He observed.
"It's Sasuke. He's never happy."
"You should go talk to him." Iruka said, nudging the Jounin in the ribs.
"Wha? Why?"
"Because he's your student and this is probably your fault." The chuunin argued crossing his arms over his chest and giving his best teacher glare, "Go on, I'll wait."
Kakashi opened his mouth to complain only to shut it again and slump off towards Sasuke, sighing dramatically. Iruka shook his head and smiled at the Jounins retreating back, watching as Kakashi crept up behind the boy. He swore he saw Sasuke flinch when the Jounin spoke to him but he didn't run off which, by Sasukes standards, was an improvement.
Iruka fidgeted as he stood alone, torn between staying where he was and edging closer. The teacher in him told him that it was wrong to listen in but inquisitive person in him over ruled and he allowed himself to shuffle forward a few paces, hoping he masked his charka well enough for Sasuke not to notice. The boy genius must have been really distracted not to notice the chuunin standing barely 5 foot behind him.
"…you don't have to do everything on your own, that you weren't alone anymore."
Iruka paused as Kakashis words reached him and the Jounins eye shifted from Sasuke to look directly at him. Should have known, Kakashi would have noticed.
Iruka stared back and smiled. The now familiar fluttering swarmed inside his stomach as Kakashi held his gaze and the low warmth of contentment filtered through him. He blinked suddenly in surprise as a smile spread across his students face. He had no idea what Kakashi said to him but the only person who'd ever been able to get Sasuke to smile like that was Naruto. Iruka watched as Sasuke spoke quietly to his sensei before he stood and mumbled something before running off.
Iruka smiled as he watched Sasuke walk off; perhaps as if a little of his burdens had been lifted. Slowly he came up behind his lover and slipped his arms around his shoulders, leaning down as Kakashis hand came up to pull him into a soft kiss,
"What was all that about?" Iruka murmured against the Jounins mouth. Kakashi smiled and shrugged,
"Oh, nothing." He said his eyes softening as he turned to watch his student. Iruka sighed happily and tighten his arms around his lover. Two gloved hands reached up and wrapped around Irukas arms,
"Come on," Kakashi said fondly, "Let's get you to class."
Iruka groaned playfully but allowed himself to be led across the park, secretly revelling in the way Kakashis hand clung so tightly to his own.
Aw.. Ain't Kakashi cute? yay for cute ninjas! I nearly have the next chapter finished and it may be tha last one.. sniff. But the good news, if you call it good news, is that I have two new Kaka/Iru stories plauging my subconcious to be written one AU and the other a one-shot humour thing, so my faithful readers keep your eyes peeled! Thanks again to all those who reviewed and Hi to everyone from the KakaIru community! I love you guys!