Things We Do For Love

CHAPTER FORTY TWO

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Kakashi's P.O.V

I looked at the reports lain in front of me, wondering if I should continue finishing them or leave work for the day. Yesterday, out of nowhere, flying ninjas attacked Konoha to avenge their fallen nation. Shikamaru played an important role, proving and somehow impressing me with his collective thoughts and strategies. Sai's skills in dealing with enemies with unknown abilities were thrilling to watch, the Foundation sure had lived up to its unique name and fame. It was Tsunade-sama's order to let the young Chunins handle this conflict while the veterinarians keenly watched their strategies; it was part of an extensive observational experiment where we would be elevating the status of a few promising Chunins to become Jonins. Alas, when reading my wife's report I had to restrain from laughing. She was ranked with the academy kids with bold red letters notifying that upgrading her jutsus were necessary to gain Jonin status. There had been whispers among the higher ups and congress leaders to quickly enhance her skills- eager to take her in as Anbu Black Ops- something that Jiraiya-sama and I still had to approve. Shikaku-sama reminded everyone time to time that Y/N's legal guardians were alive and anything regarding her status improvements would have to be processed with our permissions. I realized that news alone would mortify her; she would recoil at the idea of being under not one but two men's control. Even when she was living with me, she barely liked being under my control- everything I said had to be rebutted, all of my warnings fell on deaf ears and she had an air of authority that broke ever so slightly at her own overthinking.

She always had a habit of always keeping things to herself, only talking to me when the dam was nearly threatening to break her to bits. I would be lying if I said that this habit never bothered me, in fact, I would often feel exhausted observing her repeat the same bad propensities. It reminded me of that one summer day when communication gap almost broke our marriage, partly because of me and partly because of her...

*flashback begins*

"Kakashi!" I peeked at the agitated man wearing green spandex who approached my team near the market. Behind him was a lean looking Chunin, his ponytail tied upright while a grave look embarked his face. That sight was abnormal since Iruka never bothered the Jonins and had his own small group of friends who were either academy teachers or regular citizens. Incredulously gawking at the pair, I fixed my attention to the odd couple. Despite having an inexpressible façade, it was impossible to contain my shock, moreover, I was miserably hostile towards Iruka in a condescending tone- something I was still trying to decrease.

"Yo!"

"Bushy-brows sensei! Iruka sensei! Take us to Ichiraku! Kakashi-sensei doesn't love us anymore," Naruto complained, his nasal voice seemingly detrimental since he hadn't stopped talking for the past two hours. We were returning from a C-rank mission outside the village and right now, I wanted nothing but press my face between Y/N's breasts and just ravage her, "Iruka sensei, what are you doing here all alone? Did you miss us?"

"Hey, Naruto, Sakura... Sasuke" he did not smile, an odd characteristic that stood out the most.

"Yo, Iruka" I closed my eyes as a way of reducing the thick tension rising between the adults; somehow only the obsidian haired boy was affected whereas the blonde and pink haired kids had no idea of what was taking place right in front of them.

"Kakashi-san, I hope you had a nice time"

"I'd be lying if I agreed," I chuckled slightly but it was not heartfelt to hear, "So, Iruka... It is odd to see you with Guy. What's the occasion?"