Title: Two Cardinal
Author: Sekiseishi
Rating: T
Pairing: Hatake Kakashi x Umino Iruka
Theme: Cardinal
c. Masashi Kishimoto
A red flower boasted it's color proudly on a robust, green stalk. It stood tall near the gate, defying the rain the pleasure of seeing it droop under the pressure. The weeds around it looked dead next to the stubborn thing and he smiled at it.
Beside him stood Asuma, smoking heavily on cigarette number four, watching the large oaken structure open slowly. They watched as the infamous Sharingan-user entered, limping slightly and cradling one bloody arm to his soaking chest.
He ran towards the other on instinct, escaping the safety of the umbrella in favor of the freezing downpour to get to his lover. They embraced and Asuma smiled, knowing that somewhere behind the clouds the sun was setting in the west.
A/N: I saw 'cardinal' as the cardinal flower, the flower described in the beginning, the cardinal numbers (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.), hence 'cigarette number four' instead of 'fourth cigarette', the specific shade of red portrayed in Kakashi's blood, and, of course, the cardinal points, North, South, East, and West. The setting sun is also an ominous cliche used for death and the like (which most of you probably know). I don't know if anyone caught it or conveyed my meaning behind it setting out of view. I have no idea how many of these I'll do. If you want me to do a specific them throw one at me. Keep in mind, though, these are drabbles. They may or may not turn into stories. If I really like a particular theme I may make it into more than a drabble, but no promises.