The Hunt

Well, there went his good morning.
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Kakashi and Iruka found themselves standing in front of the Hokage himself not half an hour later. The anbu had refused to leave until he had made sure that Kakashi and Iruka were out of bed and getting dressed. Apparently the Hokage did not trust them to get out of bed and to him on time without supervision. Even if the old mans assumption was right it still annoyed the two ninja’s.

“Kakashi-san, Iruka-san, we need to speak about the events of the past week.” Kakashi felt Iruka tense beside him and automatically pulled the chuunin closer to his side as he glared up at the Hokage.

“Are you sure we have to speak about this right now, Hokage-sama?” The Hokage didn’t even flinch at the feral tone that the jounin used in his question. Instead he just nodded glancing at Iruka before he continued.

“This matter has to be approached now before any harm can come to Iruka-san. I am afraid that if we put off the issue any more, the next time that Iruka-san is kidnapped will be the last. Do you understand now why we must have the conversation, Kakashi-san?” Kakashi nodded and pulled Iruka closer to him, tucking him against his side as he watched the Hokage. He didn’t care that the show of affection was unprofessional, all he cared about was how Iruka’s trembling arms wrapped around him and his smaller body pressed against his side.

“What are you suggesting then, Hokage-sama? Do we put him under some type of protection squad?” The Hokage nodded at Kakashi’s words, once more glancing at Iruka before he moved his eyes back to the copy-nin.

“I have a squad set up. He will not be stopped from doing his normal activities but there will be anbu trailing him to make sure that no one follows him while he is alone. He will be moved from his apartment to a protection building and will be monitored while he is there.” Kakashi glanced at Iruka as the Hokage spoke and watched as the younger man tensed against him, apparently not liking the whole idea.

“So, I won’t be able to stay with Kakashi?” Kakashi rubbed the chuunins shoulder as he addressed the Hokage. He watched Iruka as wringed his fingers together as he waited for the Hokage’s answer. The Hokage glanced at both men before speaking. He already saw the challenge in Kakashi’s eyes and did not feel like arguing with him.

“Because of the severity of the condition they have put you in, I do not see a place for you to stay that is safer than with Kakashi. His home is bugged with more traps than most jounin level ninja can get through and there you will have his personal protection. There will still be anbu guards but you will be able to stay with Kakashi. You just cannot stay alone at your own apartment.” Kakashi nodded and felt Iruka relax in his grip before the chuunin voiced another question.

“What did they mean by my family having a Kekkei Genkai, Hokage-sama?” Kakashi looked down at the chuunin, confused and slightly surprised at his words but when he glanced up at the Hokage he didn’t see surprise on his face. The Hokage seemed to be slightly taken back but not surprised at all.

“They know about the Umino Kekkei Genkai Iruka-san? That is why they took you?” Iruka nodded affirmatively at the Hokage’s question and both ninja’s watched as their leader tensed. “If this is the case, Iruka-san, then more precautions have to be taken. Kakashi-san, I must impose upon you, You cannot not let Iruka-san out of your sight this is very important.” The Hokage watched as Kakashi’s grip on Iruka tightened and he nodded.

“I won’t let him go, sir, I never planned to.” Kakashi saw the Hokage nod and then gesture and suddenly two masked anbu were with them.

“These two will follow you, they will make sure you are protected at all times. None of you are to let Iruka-san out of your sight. His life depends on this, do you understand?” All the men in the room nodded at the Hokage’s question. “Good, then you are dismissed.” Iruka watched at the anbu turned to scan the halls before letting them out as the Hokage turned back to his desk, looking very busy.

“But, Hokage-sama, that doesn’t explain what they mean by Kekkei Genkai, do I have a Kekkei Genkai?” The Hokage glanced up as Iruka voiced his question and shook his head slightly.

“That remains to be seen, Iruka-san. All of this will be explained to you in due time, you are dismissed.” Both ninja’s nodded and moved to leave the room, their anbu guards long out of sight.
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Kakashi sat with a trembling Iruka almost in his lap later that night. They had done all their running earlier that day. They had gone to the market for food since Kakashi perpetually let his refrigerator go empty, much to Iruks’s chagrin. They had also gone to the academy just to find that Iruka had been given another week off from teaching and the missions desk to recover fully from his injuries. They also found that, at that time, Kakashi’s enforced week vacation from Ibiki Morino was going to be that same week. When they had gotten home, safe and sound, Iruka was still shaking and Kakashi couldn’t think of anything to do to calm his lover.

Kakashi felt Iruka move closer and bury his head in the crook of jounins neck holding onto him as is he was his only lifeline. He heard the chuunin murmur something against his shoulder but he couldn’t quite make it out because of it being muffled against his shirt. He stroked his hands up and down the smaller mans back soothingly before trying to get him to speak audibly.

“Iruka, what’s bothering you? Hmmm, love? Please talk to me.” Kakashi felt Iruka move until he was looking into the jounins face. He saw the doe brown eyes stare into his own before lowing slightly to look at his chest. He felt the chuunins hands tangle in his shirt before he murmured again.

“I’m scared, Kashi, they want to kill me.” Kakashi sighed and pulled Iruka flush against him before speaking.

“Don’t worry, I’m here to protect you.” Kakashi spoke into Iruka’s hair before kissing the top of his head lightly. He was slightly confused when the chuunin pulled back and looked at him sternly.

“Kashi, I’m not worried about me. They want me alive. I’m worried about. They will kill you to get to me, don’t you get it?!” Kakashi felt Iruka hit his chest hard and couldn’t stop his breath from leaving him as tears began to gather in the brown eyes looking at him. “I love you, I don’t want you to die because of me, just tell me you won’t die!” Kakashi wrapped his hand around the back of the chuunins neck and pulled him in for a hard kiss before murmuring against his lips.

“ I won’t die, Ruka, you don’t think I made it this far in life without being able to protect myself right?” Kakashi didn’t give Iruka time to answer before he pulled him in for another kiss, his hand still holding the smaller man close by the back of his neck. The kiss was just as fierce but gentled quickly when Kakashi moved his hand up Iruka’s back, tracing his scar gently. Kakashi felt Iruka give and open his mouth allowing him entrance. He gently traced the contours of his lovers mouth as he held him closer, trying to ease his trembling with his touches. He felt Iruka’s body start to relax against his own and the smaller mans tongue begin to move against his own as the kiss became deeper and more passionate. Kakashi heard Iruka’s small whine as he pulled back and smiled. “ I won’t let anyone hurt you either, do you understand?” Kakashi saw Iruka’s nod and moved to lay the chuunin back on the couch and lower his mouth to the others again.

Kakashi explored his lovers mouth as he let his hands explore his body. He pushed Iruka’s shirt from his shoulders and traced the delicate bones in his shoulder and neck down to the very sensitive nipples. He pressed down against them lightly as he swallowed Iuka’s soft moan with his mouth. He kissed his lover until the need for oxygen became too much and the both pulled back. He traced his hands down his lovers arms and smiled as he noticed the trembling that had been plaguing Iruka all day had stopped.

Kakashi leaned down to kiss his lover against but was startled as the window to his room shattered and their anbu guards fell inside to his floor covered in blood. Kakashi was automatically up with his weapons but stopped as he saw the pure terror in Iruka’s eyes as the chuunin stared out his window. He turned his gaze and saw what had scared his lover so bad…a man that was supposed to be dead.

“Haha, I found you. My pretty boy prey. You won‘t get away this time.”

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AN: OK, i know i was spose to make this the last chapter but my friend begged me to continue and i kinda like the story too and it is an excuse to write kakairu smut...hehe, as if i need an excuse. But anyway, this is not the last chapter, i have no idea now how long it will be, maybe indefinite, who knows?

Hehe, anyway, i think this chappy is kind of like a filler, i guess...naw.

That was the last chapter.

Anyway, plot progression, awesome!!

Unnooo, thanks for reading!!