Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Animals ❯ Spinning Out of Control ( Chapter 1 )

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Animals

Ch. 1: Spinning Out of Control

 

 

Hatake Kakashi was usually an easy going guy. He kept his cool in even the tightest positions. Although lately for some reason, his control had been slipping. Between training, missions, early meetings with the Hokage, there was also the problem of Naruto. And Jiraiya. And Iruka. Just when did the kid become so popular? Was it so much to ask that the boy put time aside for him? Alright, so maybe Kakashi was gone all the time, months at a time even, but he at least expected a delightful “Okaeri!” when he got home. If the blonde was half-naked at the same time, that was just a plus. Unfortunately for the silver-haired copy-nin, this NEVER happened. Was the jinchuuriki dense, or trying to sexually frustrate him?

 

What really got him though, was the fact that Iruka and the Icha Icha author both were taking up Narutos time deliberately. That problem was the one, which needed fixing the most.

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He was sweaty, dirty, covered in spots of someone else's blood, and he smelled rancid. The usual chuunin vest had been removed--stuffed in his pack with the numerous amount of other items--so that the undershirt clung to his soiled body, the once long sleeves slashed in several areas; revealing the toned muscles several girls in the village fantasized about. The sharingan user was tired, annoyed at his current physical state, and a little pissed he'd been away for so long. He hoped for an open armed reunion, but hope would only get him so far.

 

“Naruto, Tadaima…” He said in his usual lazy voice. No reply. So much for wishful thinking. Tossing his things to the floor and slipping out of his muddy sandals, he padded about the silent apartment; the home showing no signs that anyone had been there in a long time. His visible eye drifted to the bookshelf, stuffed to the brim with copies of Icha Icha and various smut novels. He could shower, make dinner, read, and then go to bed. It's what he should do. It was what he needed to do. The issue of where Naruto was could wait.

 

…Only for Kakashi, tonight, waiting wasn't an option.

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Ichiraku Ramen. He could be there. Godaime. He could be there as well. On a mission? Out with Sakura? Training? The possibilities were endless. No difference, Kakashi had all the time in the world. Still in the same grimy state he'd came home in earlier, he set out for Ichiraku first, hoping to inquire about his boisterous partner.

 

It was empty. No, wait. Was that…

 

“Ah, Kakashi, you look like a wreck!” Jiraiya greeted the latter with rosy cheeks, nursing another cup of sake down his throat. The sensei regarded him with a hidden annoyance, instead his eye crinkled into that familiar smile.

 

“A six-month mission can do that to you.” He joked, taking the nearest seat next to the member of the legendary sannin. Kakashi ordered his own round of drinks, just glad to have found Jiraiya alone, and even better, Narutoless. Although his curiosity was peaked. “Jiraiya…”

 

“Hn?” Was all he got in reply, the other too busy with his drinks.

 

“Have you seen Naruto?”

 

There was a slight pause in Jiraiyas movement, but the copy-nin caught it, glad that the Ero-sennin was under the influence. The Icha Icha author laughed heartily, slamming down his sake cup and ordering another round. “Naruto…Naruto. Ah, yes! I was worried…” He hiccupped, but continued. “Worried that he would become, distracted! Distracted during training because…because you were going to be home soon!” He crossed his arms over his chest, nodding at his own reply as if he'd just solved a difficult math problem.

 

There it went again. His control was slipping away from him. Taking a deep breath he waved away the sake that Teuchi was bringing for him, more focused on getting further answers. “Who is he training with? Where?” He inquired, his tone low.

 

“Hmmm, Kakashi? Training, with whom? Who do you want to train with?” He shot back in the only way drunkard could.

 

“Na-ru-to. Where is he?” Kakashi grit his teeth. For once he was happy to have that mask cover half his face, otherwise his expression would reveal how badly he wanted to rough up the latter.

 

“Naaaaruuuto. Sou da naaa…Naruto is…Naruto. I sent him off with Iruka sensei.” Jiraiya finally answered. Double whammy. The copy-nin stared at him in disbelief.

 

“Why would you do something like that? Why would you send him to someone he's obviously surpassed to help train him?”

 

“Well, why not? I don't see much of a problem with…”

 

“You knew I was coming today, didn't you? You did it on purpose,” His tone was deadly, onyx eye narrowed. “I was here a few weeks ago to give an update on my missions report. He was gone on a mission with you. What did you do with him?” There was no point in hiding it anymore, the green monster had reared its ugly head and was growing bigger by the minute.

 

Jiraiya only smiled, “That's riiiight. I do remember hearing something like that…”

 

“What did you do with him?” He asked again, beginning to stand.

 

“Don't be so jealous, Ka-ka-shi-kun.” The intoxicated-nin teased, “I don't think Naruto would like that you're being so disrespectful with me…”

 

“Where is he, and WHAT did you DO with HIM!?” Teuchi and his daughter Ayame were startled by the sudden raise in the jounin's voice, the Ichiraku shopkeeper ushering his daughter into the back. Jiraiya's smile melted into the cockiest of smirks.

 

“What I always do with Naruto when we leave together.” The Ero-Sennin then stood up, only slightly taller than the one glaring at him. “Bent him over and taught him to take it like a real ninja. You know, the way every good sensei does.”

 

Kakashi opened his mouth to reply immediately, but Jiraiya cut him off. “Joudan, joudan…sometimes I wonder if everything is ok with your brain.” He added jokingly with a jolly smile. “He's with Iruka Sensei. As for me, I am off…so many bathhouses, so little time.”

 

The jounin didn't have time to respond because in the next moment Jiraiya was gone. Teuchi and his daughter reappeared, the shopkeeper wiping his hands on a dish rag. “Ahem…”

 

“What?” Kakashi said annoyed as he turned to look at the old man. Teuchi held out his hand. It took the other a moment to process. He was subject to Jiraiya's teasing AND his bill. Grumbling he began to take out his wallet…

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“Way to go, Naruto! You nailed all of them, right on target!” It couldn't really be called training at all. The blonde and his old instructor were lounging in the grass behind the academy, talking about the past and throwing kunai at several wooden posts.

 

“Naa, I'm obviously stronger than you, Iruka sensei! I even knocked some of your kunai from their positions!” He replied with a cheshire grin.

 

His sensei threw his hands into the air, “Stronger than me?? Hah! I remember when you couldn't even create a bunshin! You may have gotten stronger, but you'll never get anywhere if you forget the basics! Basics are…”

 

“The foundation of every good ninja's strength. Urusei, sensei, I've heard that a million times!” The boy complained, tossing a few more kunai at the post. The brunette sighed, knowing he wouldn't get anywhere with the other. “YATTA! All on the exact same spot!”

 

Iruka jumped at Naruto's sudden exclamation, staring at the post in disbelief. The kyuubi grinned, “You know what that means…”

 

“Hai, hai…I'll treat you to Ichiraku…”

 

“Bonzai!” The blonde rushed to give his teacher a crushing hug, ecstatic just from the fact that he was going to be fed, and for free no less. “Arigatou, Iruka sensei!!”

 

“You're welcome, Naruto kun…” He answered softly.

 

That's when the thunder boomed overhead. The clouds had moved in during their practice time, and Iruka could have sworn he heard the Chidori…maybe it was just the lightning in the distance. Only in the next flash of light, Kakashi stood but ten feet from the pair, staring at the excited blonde, and then glaring at who was once his partner's sensei.

 

“Naruto…” The copy-nin nearly growled, sullied hands clenching into fists.

 

“Ah, Kakashi sensei, you're back from your mission…”

 

“Urusei, Iruka.” The silver-haired jounin strode forward, not even giving the jinchuuriki a chance to respond as he grabbed him by the back of his jacket collar, pulling him away from the brunette.

 

“Oi, Kakashi, let go! What's wrong with you?” His cerulean eyes looked confused, moving them back and forth between Kakashi and Iruka. The sharingan user didn't respond, but kept his eye on the other man.

 

“I know what you and Jiraiya are doing, and I don't find it very funny.”

 

“What on earth are you talk…”

 

“Don't play stupid!” He shot back, letting go of his hold on the blonde to push the academy instructor against the tree. “You both, purposely, make Naruto unavailable to me, all the time. Don't think I haven't figured it all out…”

 

“Kakashi, what's gotten into you?!” Iruka asked in a frantic tone, unable to predict the latter's actions; it scared him to death.

 

Kakashi leaned forward, his masked lips ghosting over the skin on Iruka's face. “If that's the case, then there's something you should know,” He whispered huskily, “Naruto will never want you, as much as he wants me…”

 

Naruto didn't know what to do. Where was all this anger, this jealousy coming from? Without a word he stepped forward, taking one of Hatake's hands into his, the pad of his thumb stroking the skin tenderly. “Kakashi…”

 

The copy-nin nearly crushed the kyuubi's hand with his as he pulled away from Iruka, dragging him from the area. “We're going home.” The statement might as well have been an order. The academy teacher stared at the retreating pair, having no response, and only able to offer a slight smile when Naruto turned to mouth the words, “I'm sorry.”

 

The thunder rippled across the slate-grey sky, the lightning crackled, and then it started to pour…

 

[NOTES!]

 

Heyo! Usagi here~ This is actually my first attempt at a KakaNaru fic. The only reason is because of a challenge on the NF forums…but who cares! xD

 

I was surprised at how easily in flew out of my finger tips :3

 

But anyways, the next chapter will be a, GASP, lemon. And of course, the final chapter.