100 Themes fics

Title: Flowers (sequel to Rejection)

Pairing: KakaIru

Rating: PG

Warnings: Yaoi M/M relationship, no sexual content, WAFF, COMPLETE, part of a chain

Summary: An apology of sorts

Disclaimer: Characters are still Kishi's



Iruka stared at the strange mismatched bouquet of wild flowers. Several still had the roots attached. The mess looked like something one of his students would have brought him, and the hopeful look on the visible part of the other man's face only amplified the effect.



"Did you need something Hatake-san?" Iruka asked, not taking the flowers held out to him.



"These are for you." The flowers moved very slightly, drawing his attention to them again.



He raised an eyebrow curiously but still didn't move to take them. "And you're giving them to me because?"



"They're very useful, especially the dandelion. Although, personally I prefer the chamomile, it makes good tea." Iruka watched as Kakashi shifted from one foot to the other. "I even saved the roots."



"Uh, yes I'm aware of their uses Kakashi-san." He could feel his irritation dissolving and frowned. "I do teach pregenin and it is something we cover. I'm not completely inept you know." The chunin's tone wasn't as harsh as he'd intended despite the words. The copy-nin had the strangest effect on him, even after being so completely insulted; Iruka found he couldn't really stay mad at the other man.



"I wasn't trying to imply...; forget it." Kakashi's hand dropped to his side and he turned to leave.



Shaking his head and sighing Iruka grabbed the older man's elbow to stop him. "Is this your rather bad attempt to apologize?" The silver-haired man stopped but didn't turn around. 'Really,' he thought, 'he has no understanding of social graces. You don't give another man flowers.'



Kakashi nodded and Iruka couldn't help but smile. "You could have just said you were sorry."



If it was possible the jounin's shoulders slumped more but he did finally turn around. "It seemed... inadequate."



"And, giving me flowers didn't'?" he asked stifling his amusement.



"But Gai said..."



"You took Gai's advice?" Iruka couldn't help it, he burst out laughing. "Thanks," he said finally getting himself under control again. "So, are you going to stand there crushing those poor plants or do you think maybe you'd want to come in for a cup of tea?"



Kakashi shifted and looked away before sighing and stepping inside; shoving the flowers at him. Iruka smirked but didn't mention the slight blush creeping up over Kakashi's mask.