Chapter 2
I awoke with a start when my alarm went off at 5:00 AM. I rolled out of bed and began to strip on my way to the shower. Once I made it to the bathroom I reached for the razor on the shelf and slid it agents my skin time over time till the healing began to slow and I could actually FEEL the pain FEEL the blade, dull from overuse, tearing into the soft skin of my thigh making it BLEED that BEAUTIFUL crimson liquid. As the blood flow began to slow I slipped into the shower, water still cold, and shivered. I stood under the spray thinking of what I was going to say to Iruka without leading him to thinking i was going to kill myself later.
I walked to Iruka's apartment ignoring the looks of contempt and the not so silent whispers calling me demon and monster. I finally got to the apartment and knocked in the door and was greeted with the smiling face of my father figure, Iruka.
"Iruka-sensei, I want to talk to you about something before I leave for a bit because I don't know when i'll be back." I spoke with a weary smile.
"Anything Naruto-kun! Come on in!" he answers gently stepping aside and opening the door enough for me to slip through. When come into the cozy apartment i feel at home and safe.
'if only I could always feel this way.' I sigh.
"Is every thing alright Naruto-kun" Iruka voices his concern.
"Yes everything is okay I just want to tell you what you mean to me before I leave tomorrow." I reply.
"What do you mean leave?"
"I have to go on a long-term mission and I don't know if I'll make it back," at this Iruka's eyes began to water and he started to tremble," so I wan't to tell you what you mean to me. Iruka you are the father I never had you feed me when I couldn't feed myself you took care of me after a beating, healing my wounds and hiding me on my birthday. You took your personal time to turn me into the great ninja I am today tutoring me in almost every subject there is, from combat to history. I love you and consider you my dad I hope I can see you again but I don't know if I will" I finish, crying, I stand up and and hug the sitting Iruka, kiss the top of his head and whisper.
"Goodbye Iruka-tousan"
And leave.
As I head down the hallway I hear Kakashi enter his apartment ans begin fretting over Iruka and i smile knowing that someone will be there for him when I'm not here anymore.