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Even though Iruka Umino was a young and inexperienced lawyer he seemed to have a sixth sense for lies. That´s why he couldn´t help himself but doing his own researches when he heard about the famous Kakashi Hatake being accused for the murder of his best friend Obito Uchiha. Following the news Iruka came to the conclusion that Kakashi Hatake was indeed innocent. His instinct told him he couldn´t have done it. Obito Uchiha was there for him after he had lost his mother in a horrible car accident followed by his father commiting suicide. Why should he do something terrible like this?
Only a few days later Iruka Umino was on the way to the jail where Kakashi Hatake was imprisoned until the day of his trial. A prison guard lead him to an interrogation room where the young lawyer had to wait for his new client. Soon Kakashi Hatake entered the room. The man was only four years older than Iruka himself. That was one of many things he got to know about Kakashi as he looked through his file. But there was another fact that caught Iruka´s attention: Obito and Kakashi had been comrades in the army saving each other´s life more than once. Again the young lawyer doubted Kakashi´s guilt.
At first Kakashi Hatake eyed him suspiciously but soon he opened up to Iruka and told him everything he knew. Watching him intently Iruka came more and more to the conclusion that Kakashi was innocent. There was no lie in his eyes as he spoke about his time in the army and what happened after that. When Iruka asked him about the day of Obito´s death he saw nothing but honest grieve in his grey eyes. „I´ll do everything to prove your innocence“, Iruka promised and smiled encouragingly at Kakashi who returned the smile warmly. „Since the brought me here everyone calls me a murderer. But you´re different, Iruka. Why do you want to help me?“, Kakashi wanted to know. The young lawyer nodded knowingly. „Of course“, Iruka smiled again, „Because you did nothing wrong, Kakashi. I´ve got a sixth sense for lies, you know?“
Since that day Kakashi trusted him completely. Especially after Iruka managed to convince the judge and the jury of his innocence. Kakashi Hatake was found not guilty and could leave the court as a free man. A wide smile on his lips he went down the stairs of the building right behind Iruka Umino who tried to keep the journalists away from him. As soon as they were alone in Iruka´s apartment. The young lawyer gave Kakashi his guestroom until the silver haired man would find a job and a apartment for himself. In the following weaks Iruka and Kakashi grew closer and closer.
One evening Iruka enjoyed the silence around him after a distressful day at court when Kakashi approached him quietly sitting down next to him and putting his arms over his shoulders. When Iruka´s brown eyes met Kakashi´s grey ones time seemed to stand still. And before he knew what was happening Kakashi leaned forward kissing him softly. At first Iruka was surprised but then he returned the kiss shyly. Finally the silver haired man pulled back looking the other man deep into his eyes. „I love you, Iruka Umino“, he smiled gently. „Love you too“, Iruka responded quietly. With another deep kiss they sealed their love...