Come To My Paradise: A KakashixIruka Story: Part Seven – Kakashi's Confession++

"Is that...Kaoru Natsuma?" Kakashi whispered to Iruka, as they both saw the girl lying on the ground in the forest. Iruka knelt down to her, and gently touched her soft, blonde hair. Iruka gasped. "What? She has the same kind of feeling that I felt...when I met Helena!!" he thought. He tried to stop thinking about Helena, because he figured that she has absolutely nothing to do with Kaoru, or the mission. Kakashi noticed the look on Iruka's face. "Iruka-sensei...we should take her somewhere safe until she wakes up. Who knows what could happen to her around here?" he said, putting a hand on Iruka's shoulder. Iruka nodded. He picked Kaoru up and they all walked to a place to stay.

"I hope Kaoru will be all right..." Sakura said, as they finally got to an abandoned shed. Iruka let Kaoru lay down on a large desk. He looked at her for a while, then sat down on an old bench next to Kakashi. "Iruka...what's wrong?" Kakashi asked, as he saw that Iruka looked a little bit worried. Iruka looked at the ground. "Her hair...is blonde." He said. Kakashi didn't know what Iruka meant by that, but he decided not to say anything. All he needed to do was complete the mission, and bring Kaoru back safely to her home in her village. "What's going on here? When Kaoru wakes up, we just have to get her back to her home, where she belongs." Kakashi stated. Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura decided to go outside and wait until Kakashi and Iruka have finished talking, incase they have another argument. Iruka didn't say anything. "Iruka...whatever it is that you're worried about, you know that we will get through this, and we'll do it together...I promise. Kaoru is safe now, and nothing is going to happen to her." Kakashi said, and he tried to cheer Iruka up. "I know, Kakashi...I know that we will get through this mission...but there is something that I sense about Kaoru...and I think I should tell you." Iruka said. He leaned closer to Kakashi, and Kakashi was leaning in closer, too. Suddenly, Kaoru woke up and sat up on the table. "KAORU!!" Iruka called out, running over to her. "What? Who...who are you?" she asked. She was kind of frightened and thought they were the ninjas who kidnapped her. "It's alright. We were sent here from the village hidden in the leaves to find you and take you back your village safely. My name is Iruka Umino, and this is Kakashi Hatake. We also have three other Genin outside: Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno and Sasuke Uchiha." Iruka explained. Kaoru gazed at Iruka. Iruka smiled and blushed. Then suddenly, Kaoru ran off. "Kaoru, wait! Where are you going?!!" Iruka called out, but she didn't hear him. She just kept running, away from Iruka.

"Iruka-sensei, what is she doing?!" Naruto said, as he, Sakura and Sasuke came back inside after seeing her run off. "I don't know! But we have to find her! Kakashi and I will search near the river, while you three look in the west forest!" Iruka ordered. Kakashi and Iruka ran to the river.

Iruka and Kakashi were running out of breath, but they kept running. Suddenly, Iruka couldn't run anymore. He stumbled and fell to his knees. Kakashi stopped in front of Iruka, and Iruka looked up at Kakashi. Iruka laughed a little, and Kakashi sat down next to him. "I guess I can't keep up with you...maybe we should rest." said Iruka, with a small grin. "You're right...I need a rest, too." Kakashi replied, smiling.

"So Iruka, what were you going to tell me before?" Kakashi asked, as he scratched the metal on his gloves. Iruka adjusted his headband. "Ah, it's nothing...I was just thinking. I don't want you to worry about me, Kakashi..." They could hear birds chirping in the trees. "Kakashi, you once told me that you were going to confess something. I know that you didn't want to tell me because Naruto was there...but he's not here, so can you tell me now?" Iruka asked, smiling. Kakashi started reading Make Out Paradise volume three. "It was nothing...it wasn't important." Kakashi replied. "I know it was something, I can tell." Said Iruka, as he tried to take a sneak peek at Kakashi's book. Kakashi put Make Out Paradise back in his pocket, and he thought he would just come out and say it. "Ok, I'll tell you..." Kakashi stated, blushing a little. "All I wanted to say, was...honestly, this is the best mission I've ever had. Normally, I'd just want to get the mission done and move on to another one, but now, I never want to go on a mission with just Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura. Only because...Iruka, I think you're a really good friend. I don't want this mission to ever end." Iruka stared at Kakashi. "Kakashi...is that how you truly feel about me?" he asked. Kakashi nodded, and he was turning redder than he ever has before. "So, what do you think, Iru--" "Shh..." said Iruka, interrupting Kakashi and pulling his mask down. Iruka put his finger on Kakashi's lips. "Don't say anymore..." Iruka and Kakashi's lips touched each other, and they embraced for the moment.

Part Seven End++

Thanks to Amber and Brooke again for all your help. I couldn't have done it without you...but wait until the next chapter!!