"Talking"

Thinking

Inner Beast

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0000000000000000—Break in the story

I don't own Naruto or any of its characters, only my original ones.

Summary: Kakashi and his team are attacked my a strange enemy, Sakura's fine, Kakashi's in a coma at the hosiptal, Naruto and Sasuke are missing. When Kakashi wakes up, Naruto and Sasuke are where, IN where! KakaIruKaka Mpreg!

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"So, what kind of mission are you going on again?" Iruka asked as he helped Kakashi with his ninja gear.

They were at the house that they bought together a year ago now, after they decided to move in together. Kakashi was on their bed fixing his shoes while Iruka, who stood beside him, was making sure Kakashi had all of his weapons and rations.

"For the last time, Iruka, it's just a regular old C-rank mission with the brats; nothing new." Kakashi said with humor evident in his voice.

Iruka narrowed his eyes at Kakashi after he finished loading the Jounin's gear. He loved Kakashi, he really did, but he hated his laid-back attitude when he was about to go on a mission, no matter what the rank.

"You know just as well as I do that C-ranks can easily jump to A-rank or even S-rank in the blink of an eye." Iruka chastised Kakashi in annoyance, but anyone could hear the worry and love laced into the chunnin's voice.

Kakashi stopped working on his gear and stood up. He smiled underneath his mask, and his single gray eye curved into an upside down 'u'. He gently took his weapons holster from his lover and put it down. Kakashi pulled his mask down while pulling Iruka closer against him and gave a small peck on Iruka's cheek.

"Maa…You worry too much, love." Kakashi purred with a smile.

A small blush graced Iruka's cheeks at the loving gesture, and he smiled back despite the worry that was running through his veins for Kakashi.

"I know…" Iruka whispered with a sigh. "But when it comes to you, I can't help it, y'know? I'll always be worried about you, no matter what the mission is."

Kakashi nodded, knowing that there were no words to express the feelings he and Iruka had for each other. He tightened the embrace, trying to comfort the love of his life. In response to the tighter hold Iruka closed his eyes and snuggled into the warmth Kakashi provided.

They both wanted this comfort to last forever, but it was time for the mission.

Kakashi didn't want to move. He was comfortable right there in Iruka's arms, but he had a duty to Konoha, and he was a man who held pride in his duty.

"Ruka, I have to go now." Kakashi murmured softly.

Iruka sighed, not wanting it to be over. His hold on Kakashi tightened.

"Iruka…" Kakashi's voice took on a warning tone, and Iruka knew he had to let go.

"You better come back alive and unharmed, in one piece." Iruka glared at Kakashi, releasing him, "Or I will hunt you down and kill you myself."

Kakashi smiled. That was his Ruka.

"It's only a C-rank."

"We already went through this; now get out of here before you're not able to." Iruka threatened.

Kakashi gave him one more smile and peck on the cheek before he poofed away, knowing that if he didn't leave, Iruka would make good on his threat.

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"You're late!" both Sakura and Naruto yelled when Kakashi appeared before them. Sasuke's only response was a grunt with his arms crossed.

Kakashi smiled at them; well, at least it looked like he was smiling at them. They couldn't really tell because of the mask, but his eye was curved again in an upside down 'u'.

"Maa…I just lost track of time on the road of life." Kakashi waved them off, but gave a small smile. It was the truth.

He was late meeting them because he was spending the past hours with Iruka. Iruka was his life now, and he would gladly get lost in time just to be with him.

"Liar!" the duo shouted, pointing at him accusingly.

Kakashi just chuckled; he didn't care that his students didn't believe him. As long as Iruka was in his life, he didn't care about anything else.

"Hey, hey, teme!" Naruto challenged, "I bet I'll be better in our mission than you!"

"Like hell, dobe." Sasuke just grunted.

Once again, the two were going at it. Kakashi had to sigh, and his head fell to his chest. Where did I go wrong with these two? he thought distantly, not really listening to the yelling and Sakura's pleas to stop. He had thought that after a while, they would come together in at least camaraderie, if not friendship, but it didn't look like that was going to happen any time soon.

Well at least they would help each other if one or the other is in trouble. That's something, right? I wonder, love, how did you ever handle these brats along with 15 others? It's beyond me. Kakashi thought and shuddered at the thought of kids.

He knew that his team were kids but he just couldn't stand them sometimes. He had a high level of respect and pride for his Ruka, taking care of all those brats nearly every day. Fuck missions, what Iruka did was way harder than any mission he could think of.

Iruka… Kakashi's thoughts drifted, and he started to daydream about the dolphin that was waiting for him at home.

"Kakashi-sensei?"

Iruka all worried and fumbling over him when he gets home, making sure he was alright…

"Hmm…"

Iruka cooking him his favorite meals after a long day of missions, and giving him a full body massage…

"Kakashi-sensei!" a loud voice put an abrupt end to his fantasies.

"Yes?" Kakashi finally glanced at his students; all of them were annoyed, "Were you saying something?"

"The mission, sensei?" Sakura raised an eyebrow.

"Mission?" Kakashi blinked, dazed. He just couldn't stop picturing Iruka, in their bed, waiting for him.

Naruto got pissed.

"Stop daydreaming about Iruka-sensei and tell us what the mission's about!" Naruto growled, though he was more pissed about what he knew what his Jounin teacher was thinking about.

"Maa…we're just escorting some civilians back to their home village." Kakashi waved him off.

"Alright!" Naruto exclaimed, mood changing instantly. He was jumping up and down, Sakura looked ready, and Sasuke even looked exited, "Alright! Another step on the path to Hokage!"

"Shut up, dobe."

"What did you say teme?"

And they started again.

"Naruto, leave Sasuke alone!"

Kakashi just sighed.

This is going to be a long day, I can just feel it.

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"Team, meet the people we're going to be escorting for the next couple days." Kakashi waved to a small group of people.

"I'm Hatake Kakashi, and this is my team." Kakashi introduced them one by one each bowing as they were introduced, "This is Haruno Sakura, next to her is Uchiha Sasuke, and next to him is Uzumaki Naruto."

The team—as well as Kakashi—finally got a good look at who they were escorting. There was a woman around her late 20s, early 30s, and a man standing next to her that looked around the same age. In front of them were two 7-year-old boys, bickering with each other.

The woman had a pale complexion, and was a redhead with light blue eyes. They shone brightly, reminding Kakashi of his love back home. There was a smile on her face as she watched her boys fight; she knew in her heart that it was just boys being boys, and that half the stuff they were saying wasn't true. It was just a game to them, not any real fighting.

Her clothing was a light blue kimono, with a darker layer on top. There were pale flowers and swirling designs like vines on the bottom of her kimono, near her sandaled feet. Kakashi also noticed that the woman was pregnant; around 5 months, if he was correct.

Kakashi shivered.

He would never have to deal with a pregnant woman, thanks to his wonderful Iruka. He would forever be thankful he wasn't a woman, either; being pregnant, he heard, sucked! Between the pain, cravings, and worst of all, labor and child birth, it was all just one huge pain.

He thanked every god he knew that he was male.

"Nice to meet you. My name is Mika, and this is my husband Riko." The woman, Mika, started to introduce them.

The male, Riko, was rather large, with a muscular build, and looked like he could handle himself in a fight. His skin was heavily tanned, and he had brown hair, much like a certain dolphin Kakashi knew. However, ever though his skin tone and hair were much like Iruka's, his eyes were a different story. Whereas Iruka's eyes were a lovely shade of brown that held a deep love, Riko's eyes were not.

Riko's eyes were a dark hunter green, and anything but loving. His eyes were cold and unfeeling, causing Kakashi to wonder how someone as lively as Mika could love a man like that. But then he thought of his and Iruka's relationship, and began to see the similarities. He wisely decided not to judge.

Riko nodded to the four people in front of him. He looked like he was insulted that he couldn't protect his family as they travelled home, but his wife was pregnant. He was not about to let pride interfere with his wife's safety and the health of their unborn child. He wore a gray vest that showed off his chest, and white pants with regular white shoes rather than sandals.

Naruto, on the other hand, paid little attention to the adults and instead focused on the bickering boys. They would fight over something ridiculous, then laugh about it in the end and hug each other. At first he saw himself and Sasuke fighting like that, but the feeling stopped when they laughed and hugged each other.

Whenever he and Sasuke fought they would hardly laugh about it, much less hug each other. It just wasn't them. Though, of course, Naruto knew in his heart that he thought of Sasuke like a brother and would do anything for him and believed whole-heartedly that Sasuke would do the same.

The two boys, oblivious to all everyone else, were twins. They were an equal mix of both their parents, with the brown hair and tan skin of their father, and the light blue eyes and kind aura of their mother.

"These two cuties are Yui and Yoi," the mother continued, pointing to each of her boys. It didn't really matter; they were moving around far too much to be pin-pointed, and looked identical anyway, "Thank you for escorting us."

Naruto secretly wished that he could have that kind of relationship with Sasuke.

Unbeknownst to Naruto, Sasuke was thinking along the same lines. Unlike Naruto, however, Sasuke didn't show it on his face. Anyone with a half a brain could see the longing in Naruto's eyes as he watched the two boys, but Sasuke forced himself to remain as stoic and impassive as ever.

A clap from Kakashi gathered everyone's attention.

"Now that introductions are done, why don't we set out? The quicker we get started, the sooner we all get home." Kakashi suggested, silently adding to himself. And the sooner I see my beautiful little dolphin.

With that, they headed out. It was all of ten seconds before Sasuke 'accidentally' put his foot out in front of Naruto's; the blonde went down, hard.

"Damn you, teme! You did that on purpose!" Naruto screamed. Sasuke smirked smugly.

"I have no idea what you're talking about, dobe. It's not my fault that you're such a loser you can't even stand on your own two feet."

And that did it.

"Teme!" All birds in the area took off in fright.

It's going to be another one of those days. Kakashi sighed, already feeling the beginnings of dread.

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