20. Choppy (Kakairu)
Kakashi looked out over the choppy sea. The sky was a mean sort of grey that promised a great storm in the near future. Today would mark the third day that he was kept from returning home on account of the weather. Being stuck here for another day would mean one less day to spend with Iruka between this mission and his next. Going to a land that can only be reached by boat during the monsoon season was probably not the best idea. Scowling, Kakashi stuffed his hands into his pockets.
Pockets are forever yielding new things to their owners, whether it be your favorite pencil or three dollars, there is always something there. This must have been Kakashi's lucky day; as his fingers dug into the lowest reaches of his seemingly endless pockets, they ran across a small, folded piece of paper. Kakashi pulled it out.
The paper was a note addressed to himself in scrawling red ink. He unfolded it and read:
Hello, Kakashi!
I hope that your mission is going well. Be careful of the weather, I've heard that it is bad over there this time of the year. If the weather is fine, start worrying about the lack of supplies you have in your bag. You really shouldn't sacrifice necessities for those stupid books that you read in your spare time.
Speaking of spare time, I'll be waiting for you when you get home. Please don't hesitate to stop by, even if it's late. I am hoping to see you soon!
Love,
Iruka
There was a heart next to the signature and Kakashi could not help but to chuckle at the cuteness of it.
Iruka was so thoughtful. He was always there when Kakashi needed him, and he always knew what to do. He glanced out over the sea again, the whitecaps suddenly more appealing that before. Maybe he was late getting home, but Iruka would still be there for him when he did.
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Kind of dorky... but happy nonetheless. ...sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep... omg, psat tomorrow, I'm so going to fail.