Disclaimer: Naruto and all it's characters do NOT belong to me...but to Masashi Kishimoto-sensei

Warning: Yaoi! XD

I hope the first part doesn't sound too gory o.O

Kakashi launched himself from another tree, almost there...he was almost there! He could feel his blood smearing inside his clothing and dripping from his arms. He'd been attacked on his way out from the building he'd been retrieving information from and he just barely made it out.

He paused only for a moment to catch his breath and was running full speed again. His destination was not home as he'd hopped when he began the mission but the hospital. He knew that the large gash on his left side was probably going to need some stitches.

When he finally reached Konoha he was running slower and breathing heavily. He was dizzy from loss of blood and he could barely tell who was around him. He staggered down the street, the only thought in his mind was to get to the hospital.

"Kakashi-sensei?" He could have sworn he heard Iruka calling him. "Kakashi-sensei!"

"...'Ru..ka?" He coughed and fell into the other man's arms.

"Shit, Kakashi-sensei." Iruka tried again. Realizing Kakashi had passed out Iruka lifted him so that he was carrying the older man on his back. "Alright, bring Kakashi to the hospital, then tell Hokage-sama." And he ran to the hospital as fast as he could with Kakashi on his back.

He entered the hospital, called for help and immediately Kakashi was whisked away. Iruka was left standing there a little stunned. It only hit him then what had just happened. Shaking his head he set out for the Hokage's office.

"Hokage-sama?" Iruka called upon entering her office. She whirled around in her chair to face him.

"Yes Iruka-kun?" Her eyes widened when she saw him, he had splotches of blood on him, but mostly on his hands and back. "What happened?"

"I found Kakashi passed out on the road and brought him to the hospital." He was shaking.

"That's his blood?" She pointed to Iruka and he looked at her confused before looking himself over. He scratched the bridge of his nose nervously.

"Uh yeah."

"Go home and clean up. Then go check on him for me, oh and ask him for the scroll." She ordered and motioned him out.

"Yes. Hokage-sama." He bowed and left.

Iruka dashed home over roof tops to avoid people's looks when they saw him covered in blood. Once home he immediately cleaned up and calmed himself down a little. He then went straight back to the hospital. He walked up purposefully to the nurse.

"I'm here to see Kakashi-san. I brought him in earlier." He said calmly.

"Second door to your left." She pointed down a hallway. Nodding he opened the door and walked in. He found Kakashi laying in the bed farthest to the back, near a window. He sat on the chair next to the bed.

"Kakashi-sensei?" He whispered, "Kakashi-sensei?" he gently prodded one of the many bandages covering the silver haired man.

"Nah..." He got a twitch out of the older man. Iruka sighed and crossed his arms on the bed to rest his head on them. He was in for a wait.

Iruka's eyes drifted shut and he immediately snapped them open. He blinked a few times before closing them again and falling asleep.

"...uka-sensei? Iruka-sensei?" Iruka snapped his eyes open and glanced around. Seeing Kakashi he blushed and looked away.

"Ah, Kakashi-sensei. You're awake."

"And now so are you." Iruka chuckled a little and scratched the bridge of his nose. Kakashi was smiling at him.

"How are you feeling Kakashi-sensei?" Iruka asked to change the subject.

"I'm great." The jounin replied in a bored tone.

"Eh, Hokage-sama asked me to retrieve the scroll for her."

"Scroll? Oh yeah, it's in my vest, could you bring it here? Uh, please?"He asked and Iruka just kind of stared at him for a minute, "Iruka-sensei?"

"Oh right. Yeah." He stood and retrieved the vest from the pile of clothing on a nearby chair. It still had some blood stains on it even though his clothing had been washed. It was a regular procedure in the hospital to not wash or throw away whatever was in their pouches or vests. They could possibly damage critical information. (1)

He handed Kakashi the vest and watched as Kakashi pulled out a scroll from one of the pouches.

"Here." Iruka took the scroll from the other man and was about to leave, "Uh, you're bringing it to Hokage-sama?"

"Yeah."

"Alright, good-bye Iruka-sensei." Kakashi smiled and waved to the chuunin.

"Good-bye." And Iruka was out the door. Kakashi sighed and leaned back into the pillows. What a wonderful sight it had been to wake up to. Iruka leaning against his bed and waiting for him, he had watched Iruka sleep for a while before attempting to wake him.

Iruka had seemed surprised when he had attempted good manners. He grinned to himself, Iruka didn't actually expect him to use his advice and Kakashi planned to surprise the younger man thoroughly. He knew better then to hope Iruka would like him back but it was a nice thought, and on that note Kakashi drifted back to sleep.

"Kakashi-sensei?" Kakashi wrenched himself awake.

"Uh?" Kakashi looked towards the voice half hoping it would be Iruka again.

"Kakashi-sensei? What happened to you?" Sakura asked, her Naruto and Sasuke were there. They looked as though they had been training for a while before they showed up.

"Mission." He chirped and grinned at his students. "What brings you here?"

"We saw Iruka-sensei. He told us you were here, so..." Sakura trailed off.

"Yeah, yeah!" Naruto added, "Iruka-sensei is going to take us out for lunch at Ichiraku!"

"Oh?" Kakashi kept up his grin. He wished he could go too.

"Yeah." Naruto grinned, Sasuke rolled his eyes,

"When do you get out?"He asked uninterested.

"I don't know. Ask a nurse for me, would you?" Naruto dashed out of the room and hollered for a nurse, one came up to him hesitantly.

"When does Kakashi-sensei get to leave?"

"Kakashi-san can leave in a few days, as soon as he's feeling better." She replied and Naruto thanked her loudly. He dashed back into the room grinning as usual.

"So?" Sasuke asked, he wanted to get on with his training.

"In a few days, as soon as he's better." He replied and scratched the back of his head, "Get better fast Kakashi-sensei!"He pointed to Kakashi.

"Ah, I'll try."He grinned and sat up a bit. He glanced up at the clock, "You don't want to miss lunch with Iruka-sensei."

"Oh! We gotta go!"Sakura exclaimed and they waved to Kakashi as they left.

Kakashi sat alone in his room just thinking. He imagined entire scenarios of what would happen if he and Iruka went on a date, where would they go? Ichiraku most likely, and would Iruka let himself be walked home? He would have to tell Iruka that his house was on the way to Kakashi's apartment. Then when they stopped at Iruka's door, would he get a kiss? He blushed at the thought.

Kakashi sighed and rubbed his face, willing the blush away. A nurse walked into his room carrying a tray of food. She smiled sweetly at him and set the tray down in front of him.

"Here you are Kakashi-san, eat up!"

"Thanks." He took one look at the food and felt sick to his stomach. Hospital food tasted like old carpet.(2) He kept a straight face until the nurse left and as soon as she was gone he let his face sag. 'Might as well try to eat it.' he thought. He ate some of it but the rest he threw away.

Kakashi leaned back and let his thoughts drift once more until he fell asleep.

"Kakashi-sensei?" Kakashi vaguely heard someone come in and in his bleary half asleep state he thought he was still dreaming.

"'Ruka?" He smiled at the other man with his eyes barely open.

"Yeah, I brought you something."

"...mmm I like presents." His eyes drifted shut again.

"Kakashi-sensei?...brought...from...for you." Kakashi missed most of the sentence and in his confusion he opened his eyes and tried to focus on Iruka. He realized he wasn't dreaming.

"Huh?"

"I brought some ramen, from Ichiraku." Kakashi blinked a few times.

"Oh, thank you." He hoped Iruka wouldn't notice his faint blush.

"Eh, the kids were worried about you and wanted me to bring you some real food."Iruka shrugged, careful not to spill.

"Thank you." Kakashi whispered.

"No problem really. Hospital food isn't really that good so..." He trailed off. Kakashi snorted. That was an understatement, "I should be going, I've got papers to mark for class tomorrow."

"Alright, I won't keep you." 'Though I'd like to.' Kakashi thought, watching the other man set the bowl down on the tray in front of him, nod and walk out the door.

Once out the door Iruka smiled and shook his head, He was actually trying. It made Iruka feel important. Like Kakashi actually valued his opinion and took it seriously. Iruka's smile stayed on his face all the way home.

(1)Yeah...I have no idea, but it sounded good.

(2) How does he know what that tastes like? o.O

Haha! Chapter three! This one was so much easier to write...although near the end I had to seriously reign in the urge to make them more involved. o.O

I actually have something planned for this. Like an actual idea I came up with while not in front of the computer. It's not a small one either! And I'm incorporating it finally in the next chapter. I feel bad for Kakashi. XD

The plot bunnies are evil...why can't they be for this story? I've gotten ideas for three other stories now! All of them AUs weird! o.O

Anyway...Thank you to all my reviewers! It's been really encouraging to actually get feedback! Thank you!