Kakashi sat Iruka down at the table and got out a hair brush and bobble, "Iruka just
say if it hurts OK?" Iruka humphed, Kakashi began brushing his hair as gently as possible. Iruka
didn't even squeak , "Daddy?" Kakashi continued brushing away, "DADDY!" "What... oh right
he's talking to me." "Yes Iruka, is the hair brush pulling?" Iruka sighed "No." Kakashi was tying his
hair up "Then what's the matter?" "I had a weiwd dweam last night. I dweampt daddy got killed in a
giant nine tailed fox attack." Kakashi paused, "But I know it's not twu because Daddy you'we
bwushing my hawe." Kakashi patted his head "Yeah, it was just a dream. You know you have a
large vocabulary for a two year old." Iruka stood up on the chair, "It''ll get even goodah when I go
to school! Then I will be a ninja like you!" Kakashi chuckled "That won't be for a while." Iruka
pouted "It'll be weal soon, I can feel it!" "Ah so you're gonna be a ninja in your jammies?" Kakashi
was debating why his brain had chosen that word, because in theory he should have said pj's or
sleepwear, but jammies? That was a new one. Iruka blushed "I just need my clothes." Kakashi dug
through the bag, extremely thankful that the Hokage had also packed clothing suitable for toddlers
he pulled out a little green t-shirt, boxer shorts, brown shorts and tiny ninja sandals. Iruka was
struggling unbuttoning his sleep suit that had gotten considerably tighter on him from his sudden
growth spurt. He was in a nappy still, then he bent his knees, "Daaaadddddyyyy! I gotta go!"
Kakashi looked at him, "Go where?" Iruka whined "I GOTTA GO!" Kakashi in all his years didn't
understand what that meant so he picked up his discarded child book which luckily covered
toddlers, "For those who are really hopeless at parent hood, when a kid says they gotta go that
means they need the loo." "Uh Iruka your wearing nappy, just go." Iruka whined, "I'm a big boy
now, I'm too old for nappies, I gotta go potty." Kakashi rolled his eye but set up the potty in the
toilet. "OK do you know what to do?" Kakashi was feeling extremely embarrassed about teaching
Iruka how to use the loo, especially if he recovered his old memories as well as keeping these ones.
The little kid nodded determinedly "By the end of this I'll be able to weah big boy shorts." Kakashi
nodded "OK if you need me just call, I'm gonna get my wallet then we're gonna go shopping." Iruka
whined "OK, OK shoo I Weally Gotta GO!" Kakashi left smiling at Iruka's antics, "So this is what
being a father's like." He grabbed his wallet, and waited for five minutes, he knocked softly on the
door "Iruka you alright in there?" The toilet flushed and out came a proud looking Iruka, "See told
you! I'm a big boy now!" Kakashi patted his head, "OK now lets get you dressed, we gotta head out
and pick up a few things." Iruka slipped on his boxes, and shorts, Kakashi helped him slip a the t-
shirt over his head. "Ready?" "Yup!" "Hold my hand so you don't get lost OK?" "Did I just say
that? Damn paternal instincts, I thought only woman folk got those sort of vibes of well." Iruka
grabbed his hand without hesitation , "I'll be OK." They walked off down towards the store, "Iruka
do you like drawing?" "Um yep! Can I get some cwayons and papah please!" Kakashi chuckled
"That's what we're doing now, as well as buying a few other things." "Daddy?" "Yes." "Why do you
wear a mask?" "I wear it because It's kinda a game I suppose I play with the other ninja." "You just
wear it to bovva them don't you?" Kakashi looked at him, "You're very to the point for a two year
old." "Well you're very casual for a twenty something year old." Kakashi stopped, "Iruka say that
again." Iruka looked up at him, "I said you're very casual for a twenty something year old." Kakashi
was saddened Iruka was ageing fast, the process was slowing down, but he still aged quickly, "Iruka
how old are you?" "I'm three years old." Kakashi sighed, the phrase kids grow up so fast today
didn't even cut it. "Well we're here." They purchased some crayons, paper, a plastic glass for Iruka,
some sizes up in kids clothing and a rubber duck. "Daddy why did you buy a duck?" "You'll see
tonight." Iruka stopped, stopping Kakashi with him who was currently holding his hand. Iruka's
body trembled "Oh no I am not having a bath!" Kakashi looked innocent "Bath? What bath? I didn't
say anything about a bath." "Then what's the duck for!" "Decoration." "Daddy you suck at lying."
Kakashi coughed "Anyway lets get home so I can cook us some dinner." Iruka hesitated, but after a
promise of Ramen for breakfast tomorrow he changed his mind and followed after. Kakashi starting
making up a simple meal of savoury rice and vegetables, Iruka was drawing pictures on the table
whilst Kakashi worked. Halfway through cooking Iruka tugged on his pants, "Daddy look what I
drew!" Kakahsi looked at six stick figures, "It's great. Who are they?" Iruka took great pride in
showing off his mini masterpiece "That's me, that's you, that's the Hokage, that's Asuma, that's
Kurenai and that's Guy sensei doing that shiny thumbs up." Kakashi's face faulted, "So he is
remembering his past. I guess that's good in a sense, but it's gonna be hard for him when he
remembers that I'm not really his father." "Something wrong Daddy?" Kakashi shook his head,
"Dinner's ready." Iruka ate his rice without a second thought, but when it came to his vegetables he
refused. "That's rabbit food, do I look like Bugs bunny?" Kakashi cocked his head to one side "Now
that I look at you, you do remind me more of Daffy duck." Iruka slammed his little hands down on
the table, "I'm not daffy! Daffy always gets shot, I'm much to clever for that." "Really you aren't
that clever because I bet I can make you eat you're vegetables." "You can't!" "Vegetables are
yummy." "Yucky!" "Yummy." "Yucky!" "Yummy." "Yucky!" then Kakashi did reverse psychology,
"Your right vegetables are Yucky." Iruka gasped "They're yummy!" "Yucky." "Yummy!" "Yucky."
"Yummy! And I'll prove it!" Iruka ate all his vegetables then crossed his arms with a triumphant
smirk, "See!" Kakashi sniggered "Eh what's up doc?" Iruka realised what he just did and slapped
his hand on his forehead then glared at Kakashi, "Guess what? It's rabbit season!" Then he pounced
on Kakashi and started tickling him, Kakashi fell backwards over his chair laughing and protesting.
Iruka scurried off, Kakashi sat up smiling "Oh I'm gonna getcha now!" he entered the bedroom
glancing left and right for any sign of attack. Iruka leapt off the book shelf "Surprise!" he tackled
Kakashi making them both fall on the bed, Kakashi rolled over and started tickling Iruka, "Da-
Daddy haha stop! I'm haha gonna pop!" Kakashi pulled down his mask to blow a raspberry on
Iruka's stomach who laughed harder. Kakashi sat up with him on his lap still giggling away,
Kakashi smirked "Settle down whirlwind I think it's time for you to have an afternoon nap." Iruka
was staring at him, "What is it?" He pointed to Kakashi's face, "Huh so THAT'S what you like
without a mask." Kakashi just remembered that, he went to pull it back up, but Iruka's hand stopped
him "Daddy leave it down, it's nice to see you smile." Kakashi smiled at him, "You're just sucking
up to me so you don't have to have a nap." Iruka looked guilty "AM NOT!" Kakashi picked him up,
"Tell you what we'll have a nap together in the living room, OK?" Iruka sighed "Promise?" Kakashi
rubbed their noses (Eskimo kiss) "Pinky swear." He sat down in a chair by the window, "Daddy I'm
not (yawns) sleepy." Absent-mindedly Kakashi rubbed his back in a comforting motion,
"Leaves from the tree,
drifting so slow,
little shinobi,
take care as you grow,
survive each day,
live through the next night,
make your way,
follow what's right."
Soft snores reached Kakashi's ears indicating that Iruka had nodded off, he glanced at the time it
was two pm in the afternoon, Kakashi yawned from waking up last night to tend to Iruka he was
also tired and he to fell asleep.