#why didn't Kami have he own weapon???

[bcbdrums]

Okay. It's generally agreed upon that Maka's mother ("Kami" in fanon) stole Spirit away from Stein at the last minute, getting the last few souls to ascend him to death scythe. But the question is....

Did she date Spirit first and then take him away from Stein? OR...

Was her motivation to steal Spirit all along, and that's the whole reason she dated him?

These are the important questions, friends...

[kuni-is-daddy]

Thinking about getting placed as Scaras assistant, he’s testing you at first asking questions small missions and battles so you can prove youself, but one night he’s asking you questions on why you want to work for him, the way he moves and speaks its like he’s teasing you

Your mind starts to wonder thoughts about your boss you never thought you have as he’s reading your mind, only teasing u more as he replies to your suggestive thoughts of him (I’m so wet for this man I CANT <33)

damm anon that makes me wanna act up IDK. i got a tent goin on over here if yk what i mean-

LET ANON COOK YALL, I THINK THEY ONTO SOMETHING--

INDUSTRY KAMI!

BOSS, SCARAMOUCHE X ASSISTANT/BODYGUARD READER

FLUFF+SMUT, SCARAMOUCHE BACKSTORY SPOILERS.

MINORS DO NOT INTERACT. 1.2k WORDS. Smut part long af.

'Perhaps I feel like I owe my beloved Kunikuzushi something, Which is why i gave control of the gakaden company to him, Along with his own free will. I entrust Y/N with the safety and wellbeing of my son. As they are my most prestige warrior within inazuma and in all of teyvat' -The Raiden shogun, Ei.

AMAZING ART

Scara masterlist part 2!

The 5th round this evening, Your hands grew tired from holding your signature weapon. "Y-you are very skilled in the art of the sword my lord. My I ask where you were taught?" You said while trying to catch your breath in your tired state. "Taught? How amusing. as if someone could tell me what to do and how to fight? Y/n, i dont need anyones validation or blah blah-" The rest of your master's words went through one ear and out the other. Something about the shaken up and tired state he had you in gave you tremendous bliss, You we're well known to be one of the strongest warriors within teyvat, Even trained by the strongest human within the world, Il Capitano. Yet here you we're being bested by your own superior? Someone you we're ironically enlisted to by the Almighty god of thunder, Ei. To protect. It was pathetic how in every round he bested you, How as soon as you saw an opening to whisk away his katana from his grasp, he was always one step ahead, as if he was reading you like a book. The way he fought was unexpected. That is why you asked where his styles originated. "As expected, my master. A individual as great as you wouldn't need anyone else's guidance or leadership." You bowed your head as a sign of respect. Master, Scara liked that word. "Good Y/n. you know your place." He looked you up and down, observing your body as you stood up and wiped your forehead. He didn't mean to go so rough on you, But you always do ask to spar him after missions. So he did with no hesitation. "Go get yourself cleaned up or some shit and wait for me outside, Im going to get changed." He said as he left the room.

You we're reading "Flowers for Princess Fischl – Vol. I: End Time." while waiting for your superior. A young girl named amy gave it to you as a gift for helping her join the adventures guild. It was childish, but you ended up enjoying the book. Little did you know your boss was standing behind you as you waited for him at the lobby door. "The fuck is this?" He took the book from you "I- MY LORD-" You stuttered while trying to gather your thoughts. "Flowers for princess fish? Great.. So you spend your time reading fanfiction instead of being attentive as usual..." He sighed. "Hm..Now what if the enemy was inside y/n? Now im dead" your heart sunk at his sudden words. You we're well put together in a fine suit and tie similar to his. Along with a suitcase containing your signature weapon, Ready to defend your superior through anything. "I trust that you are more than capable to take care of yourself while i am not around, Master. Your strength is no match for anyone." You bowed and walked forward to the car, Holding the door open for him. "Is that so y/n?" He said while stepping into the vehicle. "Im sure your master can find other ways to show you his strength." The man whispered into your ear. You blushed and closed the door, Looking at him again while smilingly and running around to get into the car. Kuni smirked as your childish reaction. He sat next to you across the drivers seat.

The smell of his fresh cologne Filled your nose as if it was oxygen. He looked so professional and clean while flipping through your book, from the way his hair was perfectly straight to the beautiful way you could see his muscles Pearce through his suit. Even the way his tie was on is perfect, The way he would threaten to fire you immediately when you'd embarrass him in public during a mission- "Who is this, Amy person y/n?" 'Huh? How does he know about amy?' He read aloud "Dear y/n the loyal subjects of the Immernah-crick. Thank you for helping her majesty Princess fishkl. for- What the fuck is this?" You giggled under your breath at how he mispronounced the words. "Is Fuck? Your favorite word my lord?" He lightly blushed. "Thats not the Fucking- Thats not the question Y/n."

You two lightly teased and joked with eachother as the car finally pulled up. You held the door open while surveying the area and hesitantly apologized again "Im sorry lord kuni, i just got caught up while waiting for you. I wont read it again if you find Fantasy novels- Inconsiderate." "Read whatever the fuck you want, I could care less." He said as you held the door open to the penthouse lobby "and do me a favor y/n." "Yes my lord! Anything!" you said eagerly "...drop the 'my lord'. It sounds fucking weird when you say it. Keep the kuni shit." You smiled, Did this mean he was starting to trust you more? Was this all some test just to prove your worth.

SMUTT

You cheerfully followed 'kuni' into his penthouse. "My- I mean Kuni. Your place is amazing." You said while viewing his estate. All you we're instructed to do was to wait for him outside his bedroom door. Many thoughts swirled through your head, all about kuni. You just loved everything about him just from first glance, the way he'd carry himself, How independent he was, His outfit. You never worked for someone with that amount of prestige and overall leadership. Everyone was so obedient to him like a dog, even when he threatened to fire them. Threatened to fire you, The way that sent you chills was something you'd never forget. As if you could easily be replaced before he even knew your full name. You we're tapped out of your wet daze to be greeted by him. In a beautiful outfit(pov he's wearing his fatui outfit. "Hmm should i keep my hat on y/n or take it off?" He asked you. "M-my lo- I- i- mean kuni- you-" God you we're choking up on your words so hard.

"Ugh everytime I even talk to you about shit your always stuttering up y/n your acting as if this is the first time you've seen me wear my kimono." "W-well.. K-kuni.. Your chest..is out and i-" "Oh? so thats it." Kuni walked closer to you, you we're pinned against the wall" "You like what you see y/n..? Is that it?" "K-kuni please..Shouldnt we be leaving?" "I say when we fucking leave Y/n. There you go again making up your own mind. Is that any way to talk to your fucking superior?" Your body was burning up as your breath grew heavy. He whispered in your ear. "Whats wrong? I cant get closer to my pet...?"

"Say..Y/n.. Why do you work for me? Did my pathetic mother bribe you, The ever so righteous Y/N. who has trained with the strongest human in teyvat?" His beautiful violet eyes burned through yours. as if he was staring through your soul. Was this another test? You couldnt tell. Your breathing became more panicked. His body pressed against yours, the sweet smell of his perfume, His beautiful eye liner. You we're in a pure daze. The worst one you've had since you met him. "fucking say something y/n..or are my eyes putting you in another trance hm?" shit.. at this point he was reading your mind. Fuck it. "i.. I LOVE YOU KUNI. MORE THEN ANYTHING. ID PROTECT YOU WITH MY LIFE. I DONT CARE IF YOUR MOM WOULD'VE HIRED ME OR NOT..I... ALWAYS HAD FEELINGS FOR YOU!" You realized you let your heart out. When What" you've only known him for 3 weeks and you're going this fast. "...I-im..sorry..my lord. I'll just wait for you in the ca-" you we're cut off. "then prove it." 'huh?' "e-excuse me my lord?" "prove it. Prove how much you love your master~" A cord snapped in you. You kicked his bedroom door open with force, Even making him give an aroused look. you wanted this. You wanted him so bad, The way he fought you. The way he made you so happy, The way he made you so fucking horny and touch yourself after every night you'd make sure he was safe in his home. You unzipped his pants immediately and looked at his cock while licking your lips. He didn't stop you, only mocked you "fucking slut.

How long have you wanted my cock?" You didnt reply. Just the feeling of his big cock stuffing your mouth and making you gag had you on cloud 9. "f-fuck...Where did a slut like you learn how to suck a mans cock like this. Shit~ have you been passing yourself around?" "No..mph.. been savingf myselvf for you mahster~" You said with his dick still in your mouth. "Oh yeah? You saved yourself for daddy?" God that turned him on. He grabbed your hair, ran his fingers through it and forced your head down on his cock. "Just like that baby, You've been so patient already for me. I should reward you with my cum down your throat. how does that sound?" You shaked your head with vigor. Desperate for his seed. He pushed hard onto your head, Bucking his hips up and letting out a loud groan while he came down your throat. Fuck your mouth felt so warm he didnt want you to move. But you did and climbed ontop of scara, While stripping for him. "Mmm..Wanna put on a show for you Kuni~" god the way you'd say his name would always make him hard.

Especially the way he teased you in the car saying he'd show you his strength in other ways. You began grinding on his cock "F-fuck Kuni~ Your so big against me master..So big.. Your making me horny right now daddy~" "Yeah'? Making my little pet all turned on f' me? Want daddys help?" "Y-Yes kuni~ please help me." You swapped places, laying on the bed while kuni began taking his clothes off. his abs we're beautiful along with a nice scar along the side of them. He fetched through his cabinet for a bottle of lube. "Y-you have lube?" you said shocked. "Tsk. Yeah? You think i dry jerk off too you?" Just hearing that alone made you blush. He jerked off a little with it and began putting the tip inside. "oh shit kuni~" He looked so focused on making sure his cock got inside of you. watching how it would dissapear inside your warm wet hole. He moved slowly back and forth, Fucking you in a mating press. "K-kuni.." "Yes my love?" "C-can you go faster please. Wanna have you hit that spot." And that was all he needed to hear. He ruffled his hands through his hair and fucked you so hard. "K-KUNI AH~" you wrapped your legs around him "F-fuck baby dont wrap your legs round me like that- IM gonna CU-" "I dont care kuni~ please breed me. Breed me like the little pet i am. P-please kuni. Thats all I want, Wanna be yours forever."

[helly-watermelonsmellinfellon]

*SPOILERS* ARLECCHINO STORY QUEST!

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So, ppl are mad the Traveler lost to Arlecchino...

The Traveler bodied Childe and Signora in simple 1 V 1 fights. Even when their opponents got to use power-ups, the Traveler remained the same.

Scaramouche, when by himself and not capitalizing off of Tatarigami in the atmosphere, is not a threat to the Traveler despite what he thinks. The people was the most threat to were Fatui grunts and random civilians without Visions.

People need to be honest about his Boss Fight. It was cool and flashy, and also lame. When ppl try hyping him up as soooo dangerous because the Traveler failed to defeat him in a dream 168 times, they conveniently ignore how his ass got so easily tricked into a dream in the first place. They ignore a lot about his Boss Fight actually.

1.) His own body was insufficient for 'godhood'. He needed to rely on a group of 'feeble humans' to create a better puppet body for one. He couldn't do it.

2.) That larger puppet body was capable of channeling multiple elements, which he was not shown to be capable of at all in any of the times he showed up prior to that. Signora even said he only had his rank because he could take more pain and suffering than most and was effectively impossible to kill/destroy.

3.) The puppet body was powered by a Gnosis, which was not his and was not original intended for his use specifically. The Gnosis was used to amplify the larger puppet's elemental abilities.

4.) He was hooked up to that larger puppet for months and had the scholars funneling all kinds of canned knowledge into his vessel to make a new god. None of that information was learned by himself. He needed humans to hook him up to a system they created and needed them to inject it into his mind for him. He did none of that work.

5.) The Shouki no Kami was a result of the efforts of a bunch of humans. All he did was sit there and let them shove tubes in his back. It was probably painful but becoming a 'god' was through barely any personal effort of his own. It was other people doing all the work.

6.) The people of Sumeru City were forced into a 168-day Samsara to collect knowledge, wisdom, and jnana energy for the larger puppet body. Dragging the Traveler for needing all 168 versions of the dream fight to be in their mind and having 1K ppl crowd-source a solution for the official fight, isn't it. Scaramouche needed 168 days of content from those same 1K people to help power his fancy mech suit in the first place.

The Traveler defeating him makes complete sense. Dude somehow lost even with a Gnosis in his possession and the Traveler didn't have a Gnosis to use. The Traveler wasn't even using all the Elements they have access to. Or a better weapon.

Arlecchino has her Blood Fire Curse, a Pyro Vision, and a Pyro Delusion all going at once. She is way more powerful than Childe, Signora, and base Scaramouche all put together. Her curse thing gives her power we don't even understand. We cannot properly evaluate her true threat level because we don't know what it does, or how it works.

The other three were predictable in battle once the Traveler got used to them. That's cuz the power sources make enough sense. Vision = primitive Gnosis that grants specific Elemental Power. Delusion = Vision Wannabe + negative health effects. Gnosis = Elemental Power Amplifier for gods. But the Blood Fire Curse thing? That's new. There's nothing like it anywhere else for the Traveler to learn about it or compare it to.

Also, the Traveler was not going all out because Arlecchino was not going all out either. The Traveler knew that she was testing her children and also knew the fight wasn't really theirs. She had already planned for the fight to happen and wanted the Traveler to protect the children if the time came, but it was not really their fight because they were not enemies. That's why Lyney, Lynette, and Freminet's attacks all appear during the battle and why they're talking the whole time. This was their fight with the Traveler as a back-up.

The children had to show a sufficient level of skill and improvement for Arlecchino to change the punishment they were due, but she was the one to choose when the demonstration ended. The Traveler was the only one still standing by the end, and Arlecchino used her curse to make eye contact and Tsukuyomi them and then manipulated their body into being unable to move(bloodbending???) to defend themself while she came at them.

How do you fight what you do not know? The twins got bodied by the Sustainer... because they didn't know what her powers were or what they were capable of. If they went into that battle with all the knowledge already, it probably would have ended very differently. That's just how it goes. That's why everyone wonders what the rematch will be like, especially with all the Elements and that weird golden power on the Traveler's side.

Ranks actually matter for the Harbingers. Arlecchino being #4 means she's very high up there. The Traveler has defeated every Harbinger Boss up until now and it's actually good that they didn't win this one. Even if it wasn't a real fight on their behalf, they got a good look into what the highest-ranking Harbingers are capable of. And that will serve as a lesson. She was only #4, could do all of that shit, and there are still 3 people above her.

This served as a good lesson on the dangers of hubris imo. If the Traveler beat her with all that shit she did while the Traveler wasn't trying their best, I'd be pissed.

[rayshippouuchiha]

I can't stop thinking about an AU idea where a grandson of Mito volunteers to become the next jinchuuriki after the fall of Uzushio because Kushina is a child and doesn't deserve to be condemned to a life of living as a weapon (a weapon for a village that failed theirs, at that), and like I can't stop thinking about this Uzumaki dude and about pairing him off with Orochimaru and maybe even Sakumo too and it's very ???

A couple things about this... thing:

• The Uzumaki clan will be represented in the council because by fucking Kami this dude is not gonna let the village silence and slide the Uzumaki under the rug. (I headcanon that Konoha used Kushina's young age [and thus ignorance] to not give her clan representation in the council, if that makes sense. That's why “Uzumaki” isn't recognized as a clan, and why the name pretty much... faded into obscurity in canon. In Konoha at least. And this guy, at least like, 24 when this goes down and a grandson of Hashirama and Mito, is not ignorant enough to let this happen. Maybe he even teams up with his grandma before Kurama gets extracted, using her political power to harangue the council. Something like that.)

• He greatly resents Konoha in secret. Why shouldn't he? They didn't hesitate to kill his grandmother to have a weapon. And they wanted to make Kushina, a nine-year-old, into the next jinchuuriki.

3. My memory of the timeline is wonky af, I don't know if Dan is dead by the time Uzushio fell, or if he's still alive, if Nawaki's still alive, so the relationship between Tsunade and her cousin is very much ??? at this point.

4. He would've preferred to be something like an academy teacher (maybe he was one back in Uzushio) but alas, he's a jinchuuriki now and he has to live with that. Doesn't help that he actually hates combat and war (even more so after the Uzushio trauma).

• Dunno how that would happen but Kurama and the dude bond via basically “oh mood” at each other's woes.

A couple ways this AU could go:

1. His existence and influence prevents Oro from leaving and Sakumo from dying. Any one of those three could become the Hokage and overhaul a lot of shit to make Konoha a better place.

2. Oro doesn't leave and Sakumo doesn't die, but they just settle in the outskirts of the village going on with their merry lives and generally kinda detached from Konoha proper... maybe except Sakumo because man's got a huge heart.

3. The three of them plus Kakashi and Kushina fuck off to make their own Hidden Village (hello Otogakure?? Uzushio rebuilt??) Would Minato also be snatched?? Or enemies-to-lovers MinaKushi?????

So um, have this thing. I hope you and your lovelies enjoy it! *hastily scurries away like a skittish mouse*

Oh this is absolutely magnificient and I hands down think you should write it because it'd be great!!

[questionnete]

Pls don't read this because this is my rant post. I don't know what I'm saying here so ye

Loving these obviously side characters is difficult. Why would you choose these ones who you barely knew about cause the author doesn't give too much care about them? Oh yeah you have that Side Character syndrome.

URGGGHHHH being a Tobirama fan sucks. They only give you small scraps of content in canon and making him look like a weak character even though he was really on par with the other two. The 'Haha Uchihas are dead lololol' memes about him isn't funny anymore and many people are really taking it seriously. Listen he ISN'T racist, He doubts and distrusts them (more specifically Madara who he knows he messed up big time) but isn't it the same for other clans who are also at war during that time (if not, then you're really a bad shinobi that could lead your clan into a massacre), they had been in a war with each other for kami how long by that black 'oh I'm the one who planned these wars and conflicts all along' turd. Izuna didn't die on the battlefield, he has a major injury and it could possibly be healed by the Senjus. So did he accept peace between them? No, it was his choice and it was understandable that his distrust with the Senju is strong that he'd rather die, so what do you call that, racism? No, it's just the distrust between two enemies who had been fighting who knows how long that they don't even know the reason why. Izuna and Tobirama didn't talk and became friends like Madara and Hashirama did, so how would they understand each other? The moving of the Uchiha compound was Danzo's doing (I'm not reading that Itachi's POV novel) and I know there are more conflicts between him and the Uchiha clan people keep talking but personallt the two things he did wrong is that 1. He died too early. Sacrificing himrself is a stupid move that could lead the downfall of the village , and 2. Picking one of his YOUNG (probably) politically naive students as Hokage where you only know he'd sacrifice himself for the village rather than having someone who is very capable at handling the village, not everyone can be as good as you Tobirama I still love you doe and you should have a rest day or a vacation once in a while (well I blame it to the writers/Kishimoto with these kinds of unexpected events that the characters could easily solve) and the Edo tensei thing he did? He's not even half complete at finishing it wtf, at least he stopped when Hashirama told him not to continue. And people talking about his questionable morals... is he really the worst one? It's more like new generations are being direspectful and manipulating what Tobi's abandoned inventions/jutsu. He's basically a inventor or scientist, they experiment on new stuff that they don't know if it would be harmful or not and my boy is scarily dedicated and curious plus I like morally grey characters better most of the time.

Being a Vergil fan is...sad and fun. There's the thing where you have fanarts with his nice outfit and the legs and a good dad Vergil who takes care of Nero with Uncle Dante. Looking at his past in canon works, we don't fully know what happened to him when he lived on his own after the incident, when he was Nelo Angelo for like 10 years and after Dante defeated Mundus. We see tadbits from VoV but there's still a mystery

Being a Tenten fan sucks because people look at her as a joke. Saying that she's useless and weak even though she is a fuinjutsu master and a weapon master who has perfect aim (but why in the future episodes she only uses long-range weapon not close-range weapons), these people probably just watched the anime that censored the scenes so the young audience could watch it. She had a dream of being like the legendary kunoichi Tsunade when she was younger unlike some of the girls who's main or only goal is to be with a boy! When she realized that she isn't qualified enough and saw a talent at fuinjutsu she enhanced it and went to a new path to be a great kunoichi. She's so versatile (with what she can put and obtain in the scroll may it be a jutsu or a bbq stand), her personality is great, and the chemistry of Team 11 is just- really the best team imo. People say she's useless, well its probably because Naruto is technically wizards that are ninjas, they have jutsus and chackras, what's the use of weapons when the main characters here are basically dragonballZ and the power limit is ??? If her skills at weapons are useless in Naruto she might as well fit in DMC where she can fight demon ass and new weapons she could use. (Am I the only one who thought that if Neji was still alive and ended up with Tenten, would Himawari still exist or they made her because there's no new gen characters who has the Byakugan. Maybe I'm wrong that there are young Hyugas cause I'm not watching boruto any time soon.)

Being a Green Arrow fan sucks. Oliver gets little screen time (I know there's a show but I like animated movies better) and some characters are babying him because he's just a man with a bow and arrow. My boy here is funny and capable thank you very much. (And I love the comic Injustice- not the Injustice animated movie- where he met with AU Dinah and other characters there)

Being a Tenzo/Yamato fan is sad. I'm really am desperate for more Tezo content. I know he was only created as a plot device and becoming a babysitter afterwards. He doesn't even have a manga backstory (well he explained it to sakura) and it's just a filler episode (that I am still thankful cause I reaaally want more Tenzo content). He doesn't have someone he can call family maybe except Kakashi, but seriously, this guy is as dedicated as Tobirama if you ask me. I still can't believe that after his usefulness is done, he was thrown to a job to watch the captor who experimented on you since he was a child for what? 12-15 years? This guy needs a vacation

*sighs* being...a...Dr. Fate fan... is sad. Knowing that the reason no one made a movie about him is because it'll be BORING. Excuse me sir, this is Wendy's that's what a lazy ass director/script writters right there. My dude is interesting af, if it's too difficult for your supposed creative brains then fine, let him be the npc. I still wait for the day for him to have his own movie or story, Constantine has many movies but Fate? *Cries at the corner*

I know there are wrong grammars but I should sleep rn

[dimigex]

fanfic writer ask: 24?

24. Favorite scene you've ever written Like omg, I had no idea how hard this would be. I've basically forgotten anything that I have ever written tbh. I'm going to have to give you a range because I just can't pick haha I've got several below the cut, some will have spoilers so read at your own risk! If I was forced to pick just one, I'd say the shower scene from Falling Cherry Blossoms (more info below the cut) If you want to send me an ask, they can be found here!

The opening scene of I'll be the Moon, is one of my favorites. I feel like Kakashi is emotionally relatable here. He's waiting on Sakura to come to his apartment, knowing she's married, knowing they can never be more than an affair, and he doesn't care because he's willingly blinding himself to the fact that it's wrong. He wants her enough to lie to himself about what they have.

Kakashi ran his finger over Sakura's words, then, the image beside them. She'd taken the picture herself, all easy smiles and smoldering eyes. Only someone truly observant would recognize that it had been taken in Kakashi's apartment. His gaze flicked to the clock again: five minutes past midnight. Sakura had just left work. Kakashi knew that he should lock the phone and climb back into bed and pretend that he hadn't seen the message. He should ignore the speeding of his heart that she reached out to him after a twelve-hour shift. He should put an end to this relationship before it went any further. I miss you. I'm here. Kakashi's response felt like hope and betrayal at the same time. Ignoring the guilt, Kakashi dropped his phone onto the bed and moved to the dresser. He hesitated over his mask, then left it where it lay and pulled on a shirt. His apartment was less than ten minutes from the hospital, so he had just enough time to brush his teeth and comb his hair before the soft knock reached his ears. He opened the door before the sound ended. Kakashi's greeting stuck in his throat. Streetlight lingered on Sakura's hair, making it flame against the darkness. The pink strands had been knotted behind her head, but several had slipped free to frame her face. Kakashi almost reached out to brush them away, but he forced his hands to remain stationary at his sides. Ever aware of the possibility of someone seeing them and jumping to the correct conclusion, Kakashi moved aside so that Sakura could slide into the apartment. The door had barely clicked shut before Sakura's arms were around Kakashi's waist, warmth pouring into him as he turned. Her head nestled perfectly against his chest. "I missed you," Sakura breathed into the fabric that Kakashi had consciously put between them. "I'm sorry that it's been so long." Two weeks, Kakashi thought. Two weeks of sleepless nights, waiting for you to come to me. Two weeks, and I don't even care because you're here now.

I also have to mention the opening scene of Lightning and Starlight, in which Sasuke uses chidori on Sakura in front of Kakashi and he can't get there in time. Because the angst is real. Also, this line from that story gets an honorable mention:

Despite the arsenal of jutsu and weapons at his disposal, Kakashi punched Sasuke again.

Honestly, most of Flood, in which Genma has come back to Konoha to answer for the fact that Sakura is pregnant after they slept together. I think it's the funniest piece I've ever written, but I'm a sucker for this bit lol

"The question is, what are you going to do about it?" Kakashi's tone was deadly soft, the whisper of a blade sliding through skin just before it pierced the heart. "That is why I recalled you to the village." Do about it? Genma didn't have the time or the desire to be a father. And Sakura. Oh Kami, Sakura. Somehow his brain had skipped right past the idea of facing her. If Kakashi didn't kill him, she certainly would. He thought of her strength, so like Tsunade's, and wondered if his chances with Kakashi might be better. There were three sharp knocks on the door, then Iwashi peeked in. "Hokage-sama. Sakura is waiting to see you." The whimper of terror that left Genma's lips was clearly audible. Kakashi's face twitched beneath his mask, then he crossed the room to open the door. Again, Genma thought about leaping for a window. He could shatter it with a kunai and be gone before Yamato could stop him. It was dark enough that he might escape. Being a rogue ninja wouldn't be so bad. He could change his appearance and—

Also, the shower scene at the end of Falling Cherry Blossoms is one that I fully intend to commission once I have the money to do so. It broke my heart writing it and still does every time I read it. MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THIS STORY

The apartment was exactly as Kakashi had left it, empty and vacant. When his gaze fell on the pictures by the door, nausea rolled through him. Kakashi barely made it to the bathroom in time to empty the contents of his stomach. Dry heaves wracked his entire body, leaving him shuddering and gasping. When it passed, he lifted the hem of his shirt to wipe his mouth and saw blood darkening the fabric. Was it Tenzo's or Sakura's? Kakashi didn't want to know. Trembling, he ripped the shirt with his effort to get it off then flung the pieces across the room. There was blood on his chest and blood on his hands. He turned on the shower and leaped under the cold stream before it could heat. It doesn't wash away, he thought, still shuddering. Just like Rin's blood that lingered on his hands for years after he'd killed her. Kakashi sank to the floor of the shower, curling in on himself. Only then realizing he was still half dressed. It didn't matter. Pain crashed through him, sharp, fast, and overwhelming. Water ran through Kakashi's silver hair, swirling blood and dirt down the drown. If only it could remove the hurt that easily. Even once the water warmed, he still shook uncontrollably. Anger and agony clutched at his chest and Kakashi wished he'd let Tsunade give him a second dose of whatever she had in the syringe. He didn't remember waking the first time, didn't remember raging, but forgetfulness had to better than this. Kakashi drew his knees up this his chest and rested his chin on them, allowing the water run down his back. The images came unbidden; there was nothing he could do to stop them. Kakashi saw the look of trust in Sakura's emerald eyes as he watched the life fade away. She had believed he could save her up to the last moment. That trust was more painful than the acceptance in Tenzo's. He gasped. This pain was too sharp to examine logically but Kakashi couldn't shed a single tear. The Copy Ninja didn't cry; he hadn't cried in years. Not since the day of Minato-sensei's funeral. Even then, Kakashi held himself together until he was alone. Agony clutched at Kakashi's throat, clenching tight until he couldn't draw a breath. His chest was squeezing painfully. Growling, Kakashi slammed a fist into the tiled wall of the shower. Shards burst around his hand, ripping through the skin of his knuckles. He didn't feel it but the anger allowed him to draw another breath. Only the red ribbons running down the white tile revealed that he'd hurt himself. The water was cold now, washing away Kakashi's blood but not touching the crimson stains on his hand. Rin's and Sakura's and Sai's and Tenzo's. He should have protected them.

Okay, the last one I can't mention because it's not posted yet, but it's a turning point in Healing Hands, when everything kind of falls apart and falls together at the same time. I love it, a lot.

[ladysmaell]

Aches and Pains

Using this as my FREE square on my bingo card. Dedicated to all the lovely people over on KakaIru.rocks for inadvertently encouraging this.

Aches and Pains.

"Iruka-Sensei you made it!"

Iruka smiled at Naruto from his position at the entrance to Ichiraku, head dipped under the curtain. He gave a polite nod to Sakura, who gave him a warm smile back and slid into the seat next to the rambunctious blonde hiding a slight wince of pain.

"Of course I made it Naruto-Kun, it's been a while and we haven't had a proper chance to catch up since you got back."

Iruka didn't mention that it was more due to his own busy schedule rather than Naruto's. Things had been so crazy recently he'd pretty much been working non-stop, the village was still rebuilding and everyone had to pull their weight; even Chūnin such as himself. Naruto apparently understood and nodded.

"It's fine Iruka-Sensei. I know you've been busy, I'm surprised Baa-chan hasn't been getting you more help, Izumo and Kotetsu told me you've been pretty much running the academy and the missions room."

The brunette felt the flush rise up his neck, he hadn't been doing that much, not really. Well, they were really short staffed at the academy and missions desk there was no denying that and he had been taking short missions as well but that was besides the point. 

In comparison to the field ninja it was barely anything.

And speaking of field ninja, at that precise moment Hatake Kakashi walked into the small restaurant, he gave a quick wave to his subordinates and Iruka before taking a seat next to him. Iruka but his lip in nervousness, while he was certainly on speaking terms with the copy-nin he just couldn't feel entirely comfortable around the other man. He couldn't quite put his finger on why though. 

"Good evening Iruka-san" Kakashi said pleasantly "How have the little hellions been treating you?"

Iruka snorted, appreciating the switch to a comfortable topic.

"They're not hellions Hatake-san…" A silver brow arched "Okay, maybe they are… Yuma decided today that he didn't need any more practice with the practice weapons and used one he had stolen from his father."

Iruka unconsciously readjusted his shoulder and the Jounin followed the movement, a frown visible beneath his mask.

"It's my own fault, I didn't notice until it was too late..." The brunette admitted, an embarassed blush colouring his cheeks.

"That's not like you." Kakashi said bluntly.

Iruka couldn't deny it, he'd been a bit out of sorts all day.

"Well at least no one was hurt…" Again the Jounin raised his eyebrow. "Well seriously hurt, took a kunai to the shoulder but it was minimal; my vest took the brunt of it."

Kakashi's eye swept across his back and the brunette felt shame curl in his gut. He really should have been paying closer attention, true he'd been covering two classes at the time but that was besides the point. He should have been better.

Iruka winced as he felt an unfamiliar pain start to radiate from his back but then stamped it down before he could look even more pathetic in front of Kakashi and his former students.

"You need to be more careful Sensei."

There was no criticism in the Jounin's voice, just a hint of concern.

"I'll try Kakashi-san."

Apparently appeased by Iruka's answer the copy-nin quickly ordered his meal as did the brunette. Teuchi smiled and immediately set to work and within 10 minutes all four patrons had their meals in front of them. 

"Itadakimadu!" Naruto crowed before happily chowing down, followed by Sakura. 

The Chūnin kept his face facing forwards in attempt to provide Kakashi with a modicum of privacy with which to eat his meal. Slowly he began to eat the ramen, savouring the exquisite taste, Ichiraku was truly the best ramen in fire country. Iruka made it through about half of his meal before the pain flaring from his back erupted again and began to wind its way around his torso. He took a deep breath willing it away but it appeared to be much more stubborn than just a regular pain. Gritting his teeth the brunette soldiered through the rest of the meal, he didn't want to ruin the first evening he'd managed to spend with Naruto in months.

"Are you okay Iruka-Sensei?" Naruto's concerned voice cut through his thoughts.

"I'm fine…" He replied, albeit weakly.

Naruto didn't buy it, Iruka knew that; he was pretty sure Kakashi and Sakura didn't either. 

He couldn't think, the pain was getting worse it was wrapping itself around his entire chest in a crushing embrace. It felt like he was trapped in a vice and every breath was starting to be a struggle. The pressure was starting to make him feel nauseous and he could feel the colour start to drain from his face and his heart was pounding in his chest.

Of fuck, was he having a heart attack?

"Iruka…" Kakashi's voice swam in and out of focus.

The brunette jumped to his feet and hissed in pain, fuck it hurt to even move. He staggered out of Ichiraku's and into a side alley leaning against the wall as he threw up his meal completely unaware that he'd been followed by his companions. He'd been trained to deal with pain, he was a fucking Shinobi but this was like every fibre of his being was on fire. 

"Iruka-Sensei…" A warm hand landed on his shoulder and he winced again.

Naruto, oh Kami he didn't want him to see him like this.

"Sakura, run ahead get them ready for us." 

Kakashi, his mind helpfully supplied through the haze, that was Kakashi.

Iruka opened his mouth to tell the man to leave him alone, but more of his meal decided to come up and he could feel the edges of his vision blur. 

"It's okay Sensei, take a deep breath."

The brunette tried to suck in a breath and holy fuck it hurt. He could breathe so that was at least something but he could barely draw in any air, anything beyond a short puff was agony. 

The darkness was sliding closer now and the last thing Iruka remembered seeing before he passed out was a concerned grey eye looking down at him and a distant voice calling his name.

~End Chapter One~

*Chuckles* So I'm apparently back in my Iruka abuse mode.