It was Christmas Eve and Iruka wasmiserable. Yesterday morning they hadcalled Kakashi out on a mission andhe would hopefully return that nightbut then it began to snow. He wouldbe all alone on Christmas and wouldbe extremely lonely."Why? Why Kakashi? Don't they realizehe has priorities here. Sasuke, Naruto, Saiand Sakura will be upset that they arespending Christmas with me and notKakashi." Iruka said to himself as hefinished wrapping the kids finishing Iruka put them underthe tree and went to make tea. Helooked out the window of the kitchenand saw more and more snow. Theground was white and he could barelysee across to the other houses."I hate you snow! Why must you makeit so hard to bring home all those ninjason missions. Forget just Kakashi butYamato, Gai and Asuma." Iruka finishing his Tea Iruka went up tocheck on the walked into Naruto's room. He wassoundly sleeping all curled up in his on the other hand had no blanketson and had his window open his room wasfreezing but Sasuke himself was was sleeping under a huge quilt andstill was cold. iruka closed her window to warmher room , Sai was passed out and had been longbefore the other children. He had few blankets onmuch like Sasuke but his room was at least decided it was time for him to go to bed andlaid down. He struggled to fall asleep but eventuallydid."Iruka! Time to wake up!" Sai yelledand jumped on him."I'm getting up." Iruka said then noticed Saihad moved on to wake up whoever was besidehim."Kashi wake up." Sai said."Alright Alright I'm up," A familer voice said."Sai how about you go get the rest up.""Ok." Sai yelled then ran to wake up everyone."Well good morning." Kakashi said."When did you get home!" Iruka yelled realizingwho it was."Around 3 o'clock this morning. Yamato and Ifought hard to get home but we made it." Kakashisaid.'I'm sooo happy you got home." Iruka said andmoved closer to Kakashi's took off his mask and kissed Iruka."Merry Christmas." Kakashi said.