Until You Came

Bittersweet Greetings

Notes: Hey y’all! I felt bad for making a short chapter so here I am making a longer one. I realized I forgot to put the timeline.. It’s a bit of an AU? After the village is rebuilt from Piens attack there isn’t much going on. I think I’ll make a sequel to this story about the war arc.. but yeah! Enjoy the chapter!

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Iruka woke up to his blaring alarm clock, which he gracefully threw on the ground after it wouldn’t turn off. He got up and stretched his muscles, sore from the stiffness of the night. He slowly walked to his dresser and pulled out a freshly washed uniform. He then got ready for the day, putting his usual high ponytail up and walking out of his bedroom to make some breakfast.

Iruka always made breakfast. His parents always told him it was the most important meal of the day, before his parents died they’d make him the best food.
He always had something to look forward to when he got home but now his home was empty. Iruka frowned, ‘I shouldn’t be thinking like this, I have a hectic class to teach soon.’ 

After Iruka ate his breakfast, which consisted of toast and apple slices. He headed out the door. While locking his apartment he noticed a note with a Kunai holding it in place. ‘Great’ Iruka frowned, ‘Now I have a hole in my door.’ He took out the Kunai and placed it in his pouch. He then read the note; ‘I’ll meet you at the missions room after your shift. -Kakashi’ 

Iruka frowned, he had forgotten that he’d have to talk to the ‘all powerful copy nin.’ He wasn’t excited to say the least but he had already agreed to help out.
There was no turning back now.

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He slowly walked to the academy enjoying the fresh breeze and the lovely people that walked by. He always felt at home in the village, everyone was so kind to him. 

Today was sunny. Iruka loved sunny days, they always had him in a good mood.
Well he was in a pretty good mood, until he got to the academy..

Students were running down the hall yelling, screaming, you name it. He was about to yell at them when he saw a little boy throw a kunai at the wall. Which he immediately scolded and reminded himself to check the safety locks on the weapons he kept for their training.

His students weren’t much better. Konohamaru was loud and disruptive as usual. Today he thought it’d be a good idea to start a food fight just as the class was settling down from recess. Needless to say his class spent the rest of the day cleaning their mess up while being lectured by Iruka. 

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“Remember to finish your essays tonight!” He called out to his class as they left the classroom.

Great.. now he had to go deal with lazy and messy Jonin in the mission room. They could at least try and put some effort into their reports. Iruka sighed, packed up his papers and headed to the mission room.

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His mission shift was long. He couldn’t focus on his work, he was too nervous to talk to a certain Jonin. At the end of his shift Genma offered to take him out for a drink because of how stressed he looked. Iruka politely declined his offer and headed outside of the mission room. 

He looked around but Kakashi was nowhere in sight. Iruka frowned, what did he expect? It wasn’t like Iruka was important to Kakashi.

He sighed and looked up at the sky. The sun was slowly setting, the colours of the sky were beautiful, he reminded himself to stargaze more often.
His stomach growled, it was almost 7 o’clock, 15 minutes after his shift. 

“I thought you’d be hungry Sensei.” 

A voice came from behind him, Iruka spun on his heels and glared at Kakashi.

“Why are you always late? Isn’t this sort of thing important?” 

Kakashi did his infamous curved smile and pushed a bag into his hand. “I knew you hadn’t had dinner yet so I went to ichiraku’s and ordered takeout.” 

Iruka blushed, clearly embarrassed and grabbed the bag. “I’m sorry Kakashi-San.. I didn’t realize.. I didn’t think you’d bring me food. I’ll pay you back.”

Kakashi chuckled, “You're already doing enough Sensei, there’s no need.” Iruka smiled sheepishly “Would you like to go to my house to discuss this?” Kakashi smiled and nodded. The two started their walk to Iruka’s house in comfortable silence. 

They arrived shortly after, Iruka unlocked the door and took his shoes off once he got inside, Kakashi did the same. Iruka turned towards Kakashi and smiled gently. “Kakashi-San.. would you like some tea?” Kakashi’s eyes soften, “Yes please Sensei, and drop the san, you’ll see me at my most vulnerable state.” Iruka nodded and went to the kitchen to start the tea. Kakashi got the hint and walked to his couch and sat down, making himself comfortable. 

A few minutes later Iruka came into the living room, his hands full carrying a tea tray. He silently set it down on the table and sat down in a chair across from Kakashi. 
Iruka scratches his nose lightly and finally speaks, “So.. Uhm, what did you want to discuss Kakashi?” Iruka squirmed in his seat, he didn’t know how to approach the subject.

Kakashi chuckles lightly “Maa Iruka, don’t feel uncomfortable around me.” He pauses for a second then continues “I want to get to know you better. You’ll see me at my worst.. So it only feels right.” 
Iruka smiles “Ah.. okay. What do you suggest?” 
Kakashi pondered this question for a minute then answered, “How about we spar everyday in the morning? I could use the practice.. and we could always go get food after.” Iruka looked at Kakashi like he had two heads.

“Me? Spar against you? I wouldn’t even land a hit on you.” 

Kakashi smirked “Don’t doubt yourself Sensei, you’ve always been good with traps, you’ll find a way.”

Iruka smirked back “Well be prepared then, because I won’t let you rest.” 

Kakashi and Iruka chatted about work, school and Naruto for the next half hour. It was getting late so Kakashi said his goodbyes and started his walk home.
Iruka yelled at him from the door angrily “Put that perverted book down! What if the children see it?” Kakashi chuckled and kept walking “Goodnight Sensei,” Kakashi called.

Stupid perverted Jonin. 
Iruka smiled as he ate his take out that Kakashi had given him. 

He cleaned up and headed to bed. The next morning was gonna be long he thought to himself. Soon his eyes caved and he fell asleep.

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