Come to my Paradise: A KakashixIruka story: Part Five – Kakashi's secret++
"So what is it, Kakashi?" Iruka asked, while Kakashi was about to confess something. But Kakashi wasn't sure if he could say anything...he didn't know what Iruka's reaction would be. Kakashi's face was turning redder than blood. But he still took a deep breath, even though he thought it was too early to say. "Iruka..." Kakashi started to say. Suddenly, the back door opened. Kakashi and Iruka looked to see who opened it. "Huh? Naruto? I thought you were asleep." said Iruka. Naruto laughed. "Well, uhh...Sasuke was snoring and I couldn't sleep...why can't he be more like me? I mean...I don't snore!" "Well if you want him to be more like you, he wouldn't snore. But he would talk in his sleep...just like you, Naruto. Besides, I don't think you'd be able to stand him being like you anyway." Kakashi said, and Naruto's expression changed. "Oh really, Kakashi-sensei? How do you know? Did you hear me?" "Well it's a bit hard not to...remember the time when we all had to sleep in that cave? You were talking in your sleep...and it echoed the whole way through." Kakashi explained to Naruto. Iruka gave Kakashi a surprised look. "How embarrassing that would be..." he said. "Well anyway...what did you want to talk to me about, Kakashi?" Kakashi looked at Naruto, and then he looked at Iruka. "Well, umm...it's nothing. Forget it." Kakashi lied. He walked inside and lay on his bed. He closed his eyes and thought..."How am I going to tell Iruka my true feelings? How will I tell him...that I love him?"
That night, Kakashi started to dream. He dreamt about Iruka...Iruka was holding the woman named Helena in his arms, and they were both happy. They were smiling...while Kakashi was in the darkness, stuck in a cage, far away from Iruka. So far away that he could hardly see Iruka. "Iruka!! W-what's going on?!" Kakashi called out, but Iruka couldn't hear him. He was just getting closer to Helena, and not even noticing Kakashi. Then Kakashi woke up. He quickly pulled his blanket off and sat up on his bed. He looked over to the beds beside him. Naruto, Sasuke, Iruka and Sakura weren't there. Kakashi sighed. "That...that seemed so real..." he thought in his mind. "But...I'm, not going to lose you that easily, Iruka." He got out of bed, and put his sensei jacket on. Then he walked out to the kitchen.
"Oh, good morning, Kakashi-sensei. I made everyone some breakfast. Here, have some." said Iruka, handing out a plate with some bacon and eggs on it to Kakashi. Kakashi smiled. "Oh...thank you, Iruka." he said. "Hey, uhh...do you know where Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura are?" "Oh, I sent them training out the back so you could watch your Make Out Paradise show or whatever you want to watch. I hope you don't mind..." Iruka said, as he put a few pieces of bacon on his plate. Kakashi sat on a chair and grabbed the remote. He turned on the TV to Make Out Paradise. "No, no I don't mind. I don't really want them to know what kind of things I'm into...and besides, they do need to get more training done." Kakashi stated. Iruka smiled and sat on the chair across from Kakashi. "Well...I've seen this show before...and I know the book I bought you is based on this." Iruka said. Kakashi laughed. "Yes, yes it is. It's very interesting, you know. I enjoy it a lot. By the way, Iruka...Make Out Paradise volume two...it's a great book, and the best I've ever read. Thank you so much..." Kakashi said, smiling, and Iruka smiled back. "You're welcome. I'm just glad that you're enjoying it." Iruka moved his elbow onto the table and rested his chin in his palm. Kakashi noticed that Iruka was looking straight at Kakashi. Iruka grinned. Kakashi started to blush a little. "Why...why is he looking at me like that?" Kakashi thought to himself, wondering what to do. "Hey, Kakashi...I have something to tell you." said Iruka. "Well I never noticed how cool your hair looks. And your eyes, well...can you show me that Sharingan of yours?" "Uhh...okay..." said Kakashi. He grabbed his headband and pulled it straight so it was resting on his forehead. "Wow, you...you look so cool. And me, well...I'm just plain old Iruka with a ninja headband on. You look way better than me, Kakashi. And your skills are better, too." Iruka stated, and Kakashi put his headband back over his Sharingan Eye. "Well, I don't know about that...I only look different because I like being mysterious. And I am a Jonin because I had a strong sensei who taught me everything, and I practised everyday. But you look pretty hot, Iruka." Kakashi didn't realize what he had just said. "What did you say, Kakashi?" Iruka asked, as he stared at Kakashi. "SHIT!! What the hell did I just do?!! Why did I have to say that?!!" Kakashi thought. He decided that he should lie to Iruka and say something else. "Oh, hot? Yeah, I meant that you look all...sweaty, and worn out." Kakashi lied. Iruka laughed. "Well, it is a bit sunny today...so I guess you're right. But if you keep that mask on, you'll get hot." Kakashi laughed nervously. "You know, Kakashi...I like you. You're a funny guy, and a great one to talk to. I'm glad we're friends." Iruka stated. "Really? Well I think you're cool, too, Iruka. Well I'll go and get the others and we can try and find this Kaoru girl." said Kakashi. He walked out the back to Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura.
Kakashi saw that they were practicing to climb trees with no hands, and not fall off by bringing the chakra to the bottom of their feet. They all had completely mastered that already, so Kakashi wasn't sure if they should keep doing it, and move on to something different. "Alright, let's go. We have to move on and complete the mission." Kakashi stated, putting his hands in his pockets. "Ok, Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto replied, and the team was looking all worn out. Sasuke, Sakura and Naruto caught their breath and walked over to Kakashi. "Well, let's go." said Kakashi. Iruka came out from inside to join them. "Good job, Team Seven. You are improving." Iruka stated as he smiled. The group left the hotel and continued their journey.
"Alright, we have to look for these ninja, and Kaoru. They could be anywhere and the ninja could attack us anytime, so stay on your guard." said Kakashi, warning everyone. "So, what kind of ninja would they be, sensei?" asked Sakura. Kakashi looked at Sakura. "Well, all different sorts of ninja, probably. We're not really in a village...we're just in a town called Neodymium. And unlike our village, we're not allowed to have trespassers in our area, but Neodymium is a free town to all people." Kakashi explained. Suddenly, something black fell from the tree near where the team was walking. "HOLD IT!!!" They shouted, throwing a kunai at Iruka. It was a black ninja, with an arrow pointing to the top right corner on it's headband. "Iruka-sensei!!" Naruto called out, running over to Iruka to help him up. Iruka looked around, noticing someone was gone...Kakashi, and the ninja.
Part Five End++