"Favorita"
by: Hiramatsu Kazuyuki (APB)
Scanned by: Caelimane
Translated by: Arigatomina
Proofed by: 

Key:

Thoughts are in italic.
Bubbles have the speaker's name used.
Each panel is separated by a new paragraph.

Pg 027

BGirl:  Ah! Look, look! It's Kakashi-jounin!
WGirl:  Kya!

Pg 028

BGirl:  He's so cool...!
WGirl:  Is he on his way back from a mission?

WGirl:  He looks a little tired, doesn't he?
SFX: kusu kusu [laugh laugh]

BGirl:  That reminds me, during that mission I was on with Kakashi-jounin,

BGirl:  I was injured and outnumbered, and he saved me.
BGirl:  He even treated my injury!

BGirl (small outside):  Kya!
BGirl:  He was very gentle! That was the only mission I've had with him, though.

Pg 029

BGirl:  Come to think of it,

BGirl:  Iruka-sensei, I've seen you and Kakashi-jounin going to the same places.
	Are you friends?

Iruka:  I...wouldn't call us friends,
	but we are comrades.

WGirl:  That's right.  There's no way they'd be friends.
WGirl:  They're jounin and chunin, after all.

WGirl:  Well, do you know if he has a girlfriend?

Pg 030

Iruka:  Who knows... I haven't heard of him having a girlfriend, though.

BGirl:  Then the next time we're on a mission together, I'll have a chance!
Iruka:  More importantly...

Iruka:  Having a chance is nice,
	but if you don't get those documents put in order, you won't get another mission.
SFX: nikkori [smile, beam]

Girls (big outside):  Huh?

Pg 031

Iruka:  Well, then. Please get them finished today. Your break has been over for a while now.

BGirl:  What the heck?! That's not nice!
WGirl:  Don't be so touchy about Kakashi-jounin!
Iruka:  There's no way?!

Kakashi:  Oops. Excuse me.

Kakashi:  Iruka-sensei!

Pg 032

Kakashi:  Are you already finished for today?

SFX: ji [stare]

Iruka (bold):  You piss me off.

Kakashi:  So.

Pg 033

Kakashi:  You said I don't have a girlfriend?

Iruka:  I didn't say you don't have a "lover."

Iruka:  So I didn't exactly lie.
SFX: juu [sizzle, fsh]

Kakashi:  That's true, but...

Pg 034

Iruka (big bold):  He's my boyfriend and I'm his! Let's see how they like that!
Iruka (bold big outside):  Ahahahahahahaha!
Kakashi (small outside):  Sensei...

SFX: haa [sigh]

Iruka:  They ask me all sorts of other things as well.
Iruka:  "What's his favorite food?" "What are his hobbies?"

Pg 035

Kakashi:  And so,
	when they ask, do you say "anything beyond what's in the official record" is none of their business?

Iruka:  I wouldn't want to start any rumors.

SFX: hoka hoka [steaming, warm, fresh]
SFX: suru [slide]
Iruka:  I do make it clear that I have nothing more to say, though.

Iruka:  They make up their own guesses and assumptions, after all.
	Correcting them isn't my responsibility.

Kakashi:  He's quibbling...

Pg 036

Iruka:  But I wonder how they'd react if they knew how little the rumors coincide with the truth.

Iruka:  They would be disillusioned to know that the infamous jounin likes omuraisu.
[T/N: Omuraisu = Omelet with a filling of kechup-seasoned fried rice.]

Kakashi:  That would be fine.
Kakashi:  It's their own fault for turning me into an idol.

Iruka:  Tell them that to their faces, please.
	(small inside)  It would help me out.

Kakashi:  Besides,

Kakashi:  my favorite food is what you make for me, Iruka-sensei.

Pg 037

Iruka:  Kakashi-sensei.

Iruka:  Ketchup?
SFX: don [thump]

Kakashi:  Please.

Pg 038

Kakashi:  Neh, Iruka-sensei.
SFX: pachi [click]

Kakashi (big):  I love you.

SFX: toro [pour, dribble]

Iruka:  Here, enjoy!

Pg 039

SFX: hoka hoka [steaming]

Kakashi (small outside):  Aha!

Kakashi (bold):  Iruka-sensei, I love you!

Pg 040

Kakashi:  ?

Kakashi:  Iruka-sensei?
	(small inside)  What's wrong?
Iruka:  Nothing...

Iruka:  I was thinking that it's about time to take a few measures.
[T/N:  I want to say "strike back" or "countermeasures," but literally he's just saying "to take measures" as in "to prepare in advance to fend off an expected encounter."  If you have another way of phrasing this - so it's accurate but sounds better, feel free to tweak.]

SFX: zawa zawa [murmur, crowd noises]

Pg 041

Kakashi:  Why are you sitting over there?!

Iruka:  Eh?
Asuma (small outside):  How should I know?
Kakashi:  Why are you sitting by Whiskers? Sit beside me!

Iruka:  But I can see your face better from over here, Kakashi-sensei.

Kakashi (bold):  That's true!

Pg 042

Asuma:  Are you sure about this?

Asuma:  Until now you've kept it quiet and hidden, right?

WGirl (flashback):  They're jounin and chunin, after all.

Kakashi (flashback):  Iruka-sensei, I love you.

Pg 043

Iruka:  It's fine.

Asuma:  Oh, dear.

BGirl:  Ah! Kakashi-jounin!
BGirl:  Hello!
Kakashi:  ?

BGirl:  Thank you very much for the other day.
Kakashi:  ...Yeah, sure.

Asuma (small outside):  Are you using the sauce?
Iruka (small outside):  Eh?

Pg 044

BGirl:  You treated my injury so well there's no trace of it now.

Kakashi:  I see... That's good.

BGirl:  I'd like to at least show my gratitude.
Kakashi (bold):  Eh?!
Guy:  Hey, Iruka. Pass that sauce around to our table when you're done, would you?  We're out.

BGirl:  I was thinking of a meal, perhaps.
Kakashi:  No, that's...
Iruka:  Kakashi-senei.

Pg 045

Iruka:  Do want sauce?

Kakashi:  That's all?

Kakashi:  He could at least worry a little...
Kakashi:  I do.
SFX: hyoi [lift]

Kakashi:  Iruka-sensei?

Iruka:  I'll do it for you.

Pg 046

SFX: pota [drip, patter]

SFX: bota bota bota [pouring, dripping]

Kakashi:  Iruka-sensei.

Kakashi:  I love you so much.
Iruka:  Me, too.

Pg 048

Iruka:  For that reason,

SFX: guri guri [rubbing]
Iruka:  please stop flirting with my boyfriend.

Iruka:  Well, that isn't just limited to you two.
SFX: zawa [murmur]

WGirl:  What the heck?!
BGirl:  kii [screech]

Pg 049

Asuma:  Are you okay with this?

Iruka: Yes. I don't really care what anyone has to say about it.

Iruka:  There was no reason to hide it in the first place.
Kakashi:  That's what I've been saying...

Iruka:  Well!  It was a nice counter.
[T/N: This goes back to the 'take measures' wording. He uses "kensei" which means feint, counter, check - a means of limiting the moves of the opponent.  I used 'counter' because I still want to read this as his retaliation, but literally he's just blocking off avenues of attack.  Making a bullwark.  I don't know how to word this - earlier he mentioned wanting to be prepared and now he's put the preparations into place - but it's more like his big "move" was to plug the leaks so the girls can't slip through so easily.  I don't like the passive wording because it doesn't fit what I'm seeing in the art itself.  I think what he did is more like setting their catty tails on fire and running them off.  So...once again, feel free to tweak the wording. Just make sure the mood of the two lines match.]

Pg 050

Asuma:  ...They're such an idiot couple.

Kakashi:  Iruka-sensei, say "ah"!
Iruka:  I'm not doing that!
	(small inside)  It's embarrassing!

END

Pg 026

AN:  Thanks for the invitation! 
	I love fluff. I love smut, too.