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Truth	By : emethyst Category: Naruto > Yaoi - Male/Male > Kakashi/Iruka Views: 4096 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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iruka came in and out of conciousisness as they traveled back. the pain too much for his tired body to keep up with. the squad was relieved when they saw the gates to konoha. once again safe at home they made short work of returning the escaped prisoners over to ibiki who promised that they wouldnt be escaping him. he excused the group and told them to get iruka to the hospital. they didnt need to be told twice.

thats how a squad of anbu found themselves in the waiting room waiting to hear how iruka was doing after the med nin's carted him off for exams. they too hadnt liked the look of the man's stomache, which only made the anbu more concerned. glancing to the clock kakashi adjusted himself again before looking up as the door came in. the doctor was a little surprised to see them, but still managed to call out.

"umino, iruka"

"hai"

the group said, nodding her head they followed her. walking them down the hallway they stopped before a shut door.

"he's resting now, we had to run a battery of tests to make sure there wasnt a bleed going on, but he seems to have escaped that, he's got a concusion and some broken ribs, but other than that and some deep bruising he'll be fine."

the team nodded, glad to hear the iruka hadnt been in serious danger of dying.

"you can go see him, but keep it brief, he needs to rest"

they bowed to the med nin before quietly entering the hospital room. iruka looked small in the large hospital bed, an iv in one hand and cranula in his nose to offer cleaner air for the chunin to breath. he was bare chested, an assortment of bandages covering his chest. taking up places around the room they let out a collective sigh of relief.it was only a couple minutes later that iruka opened his eyes and smiled at them.

"hey"

"how do you feel?"

"like roadkill, but i imagine that was the point"

they nodded,they held back from telling iruka that they wanted to kill mizuki, they knew they couldnt so there was no reason to inform iruka of what they had been willing to do for him.

"im guessing their back in jail?"

kakashi shook his head before telling iruka.

"their with ibiki"

"oooh now their really in trouble"

they smiled behind their masks before genma asked if he was on painkillers.

"alot of them"

the group laughed, at least now they knew why the chunin was acting a little off.

"you should get some rest"

kurenai advised as she leaned against her lover. iruka shook his head at that before claiming that he wasnt tired.

"give it a couple minutes, you'll crash"

raidou promised the chunin. iruka smiled at them all before looking to kakashi and saying.

"do i still have training tomorrow?"

"no, i think we can let you take a couple days off, i'll talk with the hokage about the incident, im sure she can extend your timeline for the exam given the circumstances"

iruka smiled, his eyes drooping a bit, the group watched as iruka lost the battle a couple minutes later. sliding to sleep before their very eyes. they all took their leave, except for kakashi who stayed to watch over the chunin. his teammates promised to visit tomorrow to which the silver haired man nodded. taking a seat in the window he watched iruka sleep and couldnt help but allow his frayed nevers time to mend. he had thought that they would arrive too late, that mizuki would just kill the man and run, he thanked kami that the bastard was as sick and twisted as he was to want to rant to iruka before finishing him off. it had saved the mans life.

*********

iruka groggily reached up, something was bothering his nose, pulling on it he finally got it away from his face only to have it placed back. frowning he reached up again only to have his hand gently put back down to his side.

"leave it alone iruka, you need to leave that on"

he knew that voice, his body instantly relaxed as he realized that he wasnt alone, he was with kakashi. opening his squinted eyes he saw the anbu had replaced his anbu attire for his normal jounin outfit. smiling he said hello.

"good morning to you too. now leave the oxygen alone alright"

iruka nodded, he didnt like the thing, but he understood its purpose. he felt really hazy though, looking to the other side he saw the iv and what he presumed was painkillers flowing into his body. frowning he reached over to try and rip out the iv when kakashi grasped his hand again.

"no your leaving that alone too"

"i want it out-i dont like feeling like this-im all fuzzy"

"well fuzzy is better than being pain, so it stays"

he frowned at kakashi, but the man didnt let go of his hand so he didnt have much choice. relaxing into the bed iruka had to ask.

"how much of an ass of myself did i make last night, i dont remember much"

smiling kakashi reasurred the chunin that although he had been entertaining he hadnt said anything horrible. it was an hour later that the rest of kakashi's team filed in, all wishing iruka a good morning. they didnt say a word at seeing kakashi holding iruka's hand.

"how do you feel?"

"fuzzy, i wanted to take out the iv but someone wont let me"

he yanked on his hand and wasnt surprised when kakashi didnt let go. kurenai chided iruka.

"you have the pain medication for a reason, they wouldnt be giving it to you unless you needed it."

iruka pouted before complaining about being hazy all the time. it was asuma who reasured the man.

"its only for a couple days, then you'll be allowed to do whatever you want, just bare with the med nin's for a while longer."

iruka sighed, but figured he wasnt about to get any of them on his side of the arguement. looking over to kakashi he had to ask.

"what about my exam?"

"i spoke with the hokage this morning, she's working on it"

iruka nodded, he just hoped he got an extension, he didnt know if he could go in with broken ribs. the group chatted for quite a while before the med nin came in to check his ribs and cuts. he said they could stay and so they stayed. the med nin commented that he was lucky his ribs hadnt punctured a lung and to be more careful from now on, iruka just smiled to the woman, he knew she didnt know how he had gotten injured, so it wouldnt do to correct her. once the med nin left he asked.

"so whats the story?"

"the truth actually, you were targeted by your old friend mizuki and he kidnapped you from the village and we were sent out to gather up the prisoners and happened across your situation"

iruka nodded his head, at least he wasnt going to have to stick to some outlandish lie they cooked up. the group stayed until lunch time before dispersing, leaving kakashi once again alone with iruka.

"you should go home, its not like im going anywhere"

kakashi shrugged before pulling out his book and sitting on the windowseel to read. iruka just shook his head, he knew he wouldnt be able to convince kakashi to do anything without his consent so why bother arguing. it was late afternoon when the door opened and the hokage herself came in, iruka tried to straighten up, but ended up hissing in pain as it jarred his broken ribs.

"dont bother trying to move iruka"

the hokage told the man as she came to him and checked out his healing ribs. she nodded her head before telling him to take it easy and not move around too much while they healed.

"i came to tell you the councils decision about your extension. they will allow you an extra week to prepare or heal rather before the exam, but wished me to express that they are less than pleased by the delay, craggly old geezers"

iruka smiled at the hokage, she was a kind woman even if she was super strong and had a temper.

"thank you hokage-sama"

she nodded before motioning kakashi to walk with her. kakashi followed before twisting around and telling iruka to 'stay'.iruka glared at the retreating form of the copy nin.

coming out into the hallway, the hokage sighed before rubbing her pinched up face.

"hokage"

"its nothing, i just thought you should know that iruka tried to get an apartment on his own, for the sake of not burdening you any longer. i convinced him to stay and after this little incident im releaved that he'll be somewhere where someone can watch him so he doesnt over do it while his ribs heal. i managed to mend the cracks, but their still fragile. make sure he takes it easy for a couple more days, he'll be discharged tonight since i know you'll take good care of him. any signs of worsening condition and you drag his ass right back here understood"

kakashi nodded, he knew what to look for.

"good, the only other matter we have is about mizuki, we of course have the proof that he instigated the attacks on the guards and lead the others out, but if iruka doesnt testify against him no other charges for kidnapping or attempted murder can be placed on him."

kakashi understood, she wanted him to convince iruka to testify against his old lover. something they both knew he had refused to do in the past. nodding to him she left him to do as she asked. rentering the room, he smiled as iruka lay asleep. the pain med's they had been giving him really threw him for a loop.

a couple hours later he was escorting a very slow moving iruka back to his apartment. when they got to the staircase kakashi suggested that iruka allow him to teleport them inside the apartment one look at the stairs and iruka complied.

appearing in the apartment iruka smiled as mayonaka ran to greet him. he couldnt reach to pat her on the head, but spoke to her as he made his way to his chair.

"were you a good girl?"

"she behaved herself wonderfully"

smiling to kakashi, he let the nin help him to sit in his chair before relaxing in the new position. his body was so stiff from the abuse it had taken. kakashi took his own seat and read his book as iruka relaxed. the pair just enjoyed one anothers company for quite a while, kakashi made tea for them after a little bit and soon after made them dinner as well. once they were done kakashi suggested that iruka take a hot bath to soothe his aching muscles. iruka thought that it would be heavenly. helping the man down the hallway he asked if he needed any help to which a blushing iruka said no before shutting the door. smiling to himself kakashi made his way back to the living room.

iruka soaked for quite a while just enjoying the heat seeping into his sore body. he had to admit that mizuki had managed to do quite the number on him, he was only thankful that kakashi and his team were able to get there in time before anything worse could of happened. he shivered in the warm water as he remembered that mizuki had been planning to let his thugs rape him. letting his mind wander away from the horrible memory he couldnt help but blush when he remembered kakashi holding his hand in the hospital. his hand had been warm and gentle despite being battle worn. leaning his head back , he let his hands wander over his body, to each bruise and scape before coming up to land on the dark mark that mizuki had left on his neck. his mark. letting his fingers trail around the bruise he couldnt help but begin to wonder what it would be like to let kakashi do the same thing to him, eyes bolting open he stopped his trailing fingers and gasped. how could he think like that, it wasnt right of him to mar the image of such a great man. to taint him with himself. lowering his gaze he let his fingers trail through the warm water, making ripples through the once calm surface. that seemed to be all he did, cause ripples.

iruka leaned forward wincing at the action before finally grasping the plug for the bathtub and letting the water begin to drain. standing up he got out of the rapidly lowering water and wrapped a towel around himself to dry off with. once he had managed to dry himself off he changed into a pair of loose lounge pants that wouldnt be too tight around his stomache. he had been going shirtless for the last couple days mostly because it was more comfortable then allowing fabric to rub up against his tender skin. leaving the bathroom he made his way to the living room where he found kakashi apparently in the midst of a staring contest with pakkun. smiling he interuppted them.

"did i miss something?"

both of them jolted and turned to look at the chunin. it was pakkun who spoke first.

"was just talking to the boss for a bit, glad to see your alright runt"

iruka smiled at the nickname the dog had granted him. tentivly sitting into his chair he scratched mayonaka's ears before asking why pakkun was here.

"mah i might have been summoned to see ibiki and thought you'd like the company while im away"

iruka wasnt an idiot he knew that kakashi just wanted to make sure that he was being watched. frowing at the man he called him out on it.

"really cause it looks to me like your assigning your ninken to be my babysitter"

kakashi winced, ok so iruka saw right through that one.

"please?"

iruka sighed before nodding his head to kakashi's request, before adding in.

"you better get some ramen tomorrow"

"deal"

smiling the nin dissapeared in a puff of smoke leaving the man with the talking ninken.

"so have you two decided to mate yet?"

well shit, he was going to kill kakashi as soon as the man got back.

***********

standing before ibiki he waited for the man to tell him why he had summoned him at this late hour. it didnt take long for ibiki to get around to it.

"we have a problem"

"and whats that? dont tell me the rat is actually giving you trouble"

ibiki snorted before clarifying.

"he's decided to testify against iruka"

"excuse me?"

"he claims he has information about iruka making plans with wave"

"thats bullshit"

ibiki nodded, by now he'd come to know the man pretty well reguardless of iruka fearing him from their time together it was obvious that iruka was loyal to konoha.

"unfortunetly the council decided to hear him out"

kakashi's eye widened. the council had gotten involved with low class scum like mizuki?

"they want to have an inquisition where an unamed party will get all the information from both iruka and mizuki-they want to know everything that went on between the two of them and any possible connection iruka may have to wave."

kakashi cursed, that damn rat was trying to save himself by aligning himself with the one group of people who he knew would jump at the bit to see iruka fall.

"what can we do?"

"iruka needs to agree to couter testify against mizuki about not only this incident but the previous ones. he has to tell them everything that happened before mizuki lets his side of the story be told."

kakashi nodded, this wasnt going to be easy, but with some convincing he was sure he could get iruka to allow the representitive get all the information they required to prove the chunin once again as innocent.

"i'll talk to iruka"

he turned to leave when ibiki called out his name.

"they want to see him tomorrow afternoon, he had better be at that office first thing in the morning if he's going to beat mizuki's side of things"

nodding his head kakashi dissapeared in a puff of smoke prepared to have an all out war against the chunin if he had to, to make him see reason when testifying against mizuki.

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appearing outside his front door he quickly unlocked it and entered, locking the door behind him and toeing off his sandals he frowned. it was a little too quiet for his liking, especially with pakkun around. coming into the living room he smiled. iruka must have moved himself to the couch because he lay asleep one hand draped off the couch to lay against mayonaka while the other lay in his lap where pakkun was laying curled up. his heart ached for having to wake the man and tell him what was going on, but he needed to prepare the man as much as possible. kneeling down he wasnt surprised when mayonaka and pakkun both woke up.

"iruka"

he reached out and genty touched the man's shoulder. iruka groaned but opened his eyes and smiled at him. kakashi felt his chest tighten.

"iruka, we have something we have to talk about"

iruka took in the mans' serious tone and nodded, he allowed kakashi to help him sit up before continuing.

"mizuki is trying to testify against you- he told the jailers that he had information about you working with wave"

iruka was frozen for a moment, he wasnt quite sure what he was hearing until it finally filtered through his sluggish brain.

"iruka you have to testify against him, tomorrow or else they will arrest you and goto trial which could take months"

he vaguelly felt himself nod, but he was feeling detached from his body, like it wasnt happening to him. mizuki had done this? not only was he willing to beat him, have him raped and possibly kill him but now this?

"iruka, do you understand?"

kakashi tried to understand what iruka was thinking, but the man was a blank slate, no emotion crossed his face as he processed the information. he was about to try and touch the man when iruka spoke.

"why-why would he do that?"

sighing kakashi tried to make iruka see reason.

"he's angry that he failed, he's trying to see you fall to the same level as himself."

iruka looked into the eye of kakashi, all he saw was concern for himself, kakashi was scared for him. he wanted to reasure the man, but he didnt know how too.

"alright"

kakashi smiled, he wanted to make sure he had heard the chunin correctly.

"you'll testify?"

"yeah"

he felt kakashi hug him as gently as he could so as to not cause the recovering chunin pain and it brought a smile to iruka's face. he was more used to people pushing a finger into an open wound than embracing him keeping his wounds in mind. carefully he wrapped his arms around kakashi and embraced the nin back. he'd never hugged kakashi like this before, sure he'd let the man hold him when he had his breakdown, but that had been entirely different. unable to stop himself he burrowed his head in the nins neck and muttered.

"stay with me"

kakashi felt the man burry his head in his neck and was mildly startled that iruka was being so forward, but when iruka asked that of him. all he could do was nod against the form he was holding. they stayed this way for a couple minutes just enjoying the contact between them, finally iruka pulled away, and kakashi let him go. iruka refused to meet his gaze while he said that he was going to head to bed.

"alright, i'll wake you when we need to get ready to leave"

iruka nodded and bid pakkun goodnight before calling mayonaka to follow him. pakkun waited for iruka to be out of the room before stating.

"you shouldnt let that one go"

he didnt wait for a response, simply dissapeared in a puff of smoke leaving kakashi alone seated on the floor infront of the couch. he could still feel the warmth from iruka's body, smiling he got up and went to bed himself. tomorrow was going to be one of the longest days in his life.

*********

the inquisition lasted all day, the council and their representitives were shocked to see that iruka had come early to speak with them, and even more shocked when he didnt come alone but with kakashi, asuma, genma, kurenai and raidou as his entourage. the latter members of jounin and anbu squads speaking on his behalf before the council. the representitives called everything to order and had iruka sit in a chair where the genjitsu user was going to search for memories between him and mizuki. it was a younger woman, but she looked fierce as she glarred at him and mizuki. it was obvious she wasnt taking anyone's side.

iruka didnt know how long he was lost in the see of memories, all he knew was when it was over he was left crying on the chair only to be collected by kakashi and led back to the seating area. they watched as mizuki was put through the same thing, the only difference being the man wasnt left crying at the end. once she was done with him she motioned the anbu guards to hall the prisoner back to the seating area and approached the representitives and quietly began to speak with them.

iruka was growing tired, his body ached terribly and all he wanted was to curl up on his bed with mayonaka and be warm and safe again in kakashi's apartment.

after what seemed like an eternity the woman turned around and left the building leaving it to the representitives to decided the punishments for them both. tsunade was seated at the hokage desk waiting for the representitves to speak and silently praying that she wouldnt be asked to condemn the teacher who had grown on so many people. she glanced over to the seating area and witheld the smile she wanted to show, iruka was leaning against kakashi, latter had his arm around him.

"it is the decision of this grand council and one umino iruka is innocent of all charges laid against him by one tashimoto mizuki."

the group of anbu sighed in relief.

"it is further decided by this council that one tashimoto mizuki be reprimanded for care by the correctional officers for the rest of his natural life for crimes against the village of konoha and its inhabitants."

mizuki instantly tried to struggle againt the anbu holding him, but they held firm against the weaker man.

"this council also see's fit to relinquish any titles or awards that tashimoto mizuki has accumulated over his span of shinobi career, his name shall be struck from the konoha record books and shamed forever more for his actions against konoha."

iruka couldnt hold back the tears as he listened as his freedom was announced and mizuki's was taken away permanently.

"this grand council would also like to enforce reperations to one umino iruka through the tashimoto's estate, mizuki being the last of his lineage has no further claim to any titles or bonds within the village and all such inheritance shall be transfered to umino iruka as pennance for his actions"

iruka's head jolted up, had he just heard right, they were making mizuki's family estate his? he was about to call out when kakashi put his hand around his mouth and shook his head to the chunin. leaning back against the man he nodded his head and kakashi removed his hand. once the proceedings were done it was the councils turn to speak.

"this council would like to ask if umino iruka intends to continue his pursuit of the jounin rank"

knowing what they were asking of him he spoke clearly.

"yes, i want to take the exam as soon as i am healed"

even the council couldnt contain their displeasure as they nodded at the chunin's request.

"you will uphold your part of the deal then and take the test at the end of the next week"

iruka nodded his head. he wasnt foolish enough to believe that they would give him anymore time than that.

"you are dismissed"

with that everyone filed out of the room. the team surrounded iruka and congradulated him, now not even the council could call his loyalty into question again against wave unless new evidence was brought forth and the likelyhood of that happening was about as much likely as the hokage giving up sake.

"c'mon lets go celebrate"

genma called out, iruka smiled at the energentic man and nodded his support to the idea. they ended up finding a nice restraunt and ordering a round of sake before their meals arrived. it was genma who prodded iruka to drink.

"c'mon i wanna see you drunk"

iruka snorted at the man before saying.

"thats not going to happen, the last thing i want is to be throwing up with my ribs like this"

genma pouted but nodded his head, he could concede to iruka's point. that would hurt like a bitch.

iruka stuck to one cup of sake before having tea with his meal. the group asked when iruka wanted to try and train next and the man told them in two days time, he thought he would be plenty healed by then since he had an appointment to see the hokage personally for his ribs.

"tell her to step up the healing mojo"

genma called out, raidou just shook his head and pulled genma away from the sake.

"i'll make sure to let her know you think she's not doing enough"

that sobbered the man enough for him to whine at the chunin. the others laughed at iruka's threat, they all knew the temper tsunade had. paying their bill the group went their sepperate ways. raidou dragging an obviously inebriated genma home.
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