This is my first Kakairu story! Tell me what you think...I'd like to know if I made any mistakes (I know there are spelling errors). There might be slight ooc.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto/Naruto Shippuden or any of its assests.

Kakashi's P.O.V.

Stepping out into the daylight, I realized how fresh the air was. It must have rained.A slight breeze seemed to carry thousands of scents, some sweet, others bitter. I couldn't quite put a finger on what was bugging me. It was like an itch on the back of my head that I couldn't quite reach; like it was something yet nothing. I had no idea what was driving me crazy like this either, maybe the itch? The itch couldn't explain these weird sensations I kept feeling around him. Someway or another I found myself at his door. Debating whether or not I should knock or just go home.

It wasn't early, somewhere around ten a.m., maybe. If I knocked, I'd have to come up with a reason to be here. And what would that be? An 'Oh hi, good morning, I'm not sure why I'm here, but how are you? Even though I saw you yesterday?' I sighed. That wouldn't work, and thinking of an excuse to be here would be hard. Even If I could come up with some fairly good one, I'd get sent home right away. Sighing again, I turned around and ran smack into someone. I quickly stepped back slamming my head against the door behind me. Closing my eyes tightly, not seeing who I just ran into, my hands shot up grabbing the back of my head, trying to rub it and ease the headache I felt coming on.

"Something you need?" The person asked. The voice, it belonged to him. My cheeks flushed with embarrassment at my idiotic actions, I had let my gaurd down. I felt relieved that he couldn't see my pinkening cheeks, due to my mask. "Kakashi-sensei, are you alright?" He asked, I could here worry in his voice.

I looked up, letting my hands drop, trying to ignore the pain as I stood up strait. Just how hard did I hit my head?!"Uh, I'm fine. Thank you, Iruka-sensei. I'll be going now." I took a step away, my head spun and my vision blurred. I stumbled slightly, feeling Iruka steady me, my vision slowly came into focus. "Are you sure your alright? Do you need to sit down. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to surprise you like that. Did you want to come in?" He asked not letting go of my arm and hand.

I looked into his brown eyes with my coal one, then down at his and my hands. Not really sure what to say, I slightly loosened my hand from his, as if to tell him I was a little uncomfortable. I looked back up at him.

"Oh sorry," He let go and took a step back, a slight pick covering his cheeks.

I laughed nervously, "Sorry about that," Why am I apologizing?"It's okay, I'm fine now, thanks. I should be going. Bye, Iruka-sensei." I took a few steps before Iruka grabbed my arm.

"Wait." He said. I stopped and looked at him. He looked a little nervous, bitting his bottom lip and looking in the other direction. He looked up his eyes hopeful. "Um..If you want we could...Um...If your not busy later, do you want to go to Ichirakus with me like we used to,? I'll pay." He rushed his question. There must have been some expression in the quarter of my showing face, because he quickly stated, "If your not up to it, we dont have to."

Deciding to tease the younger sensei I smiled and asked, "Are you asking me on out on a date?" A part of me wanted him to say yes an play along, but my mind already knew the answer.

Iruka blushed like mad scrambling backwards, hands up in a defensive position. "N-No, not at all. I-I didn't-"

I just wanted to pull him into a hug and tell him his blush and innocence was making my heart melt. I felt my gaze soften. Wait. What? Heart melt? What the hell? Why am I feeling this way?Iruka stopped as he noticed the sudden change in my eyes expression. It went from soft, to confused, to unsure.

"What?" He asked.

I smiled again. "Sure," I started making hand signs. "Say, 5:30, 6:00? Don't be late." I felt the irony of the comment before disappearing in a poof of smoke.

I ended up on the training grounds, where I had trained three annoying little genin what felt like another life time ago. I stared at the three logs, remebering our first training session, how Naruto had been tied up. Unconsciously I put my hands into my pockets, feeling something, I pulled it out. I realized it was the two bells. Sighing I placed them back into my pocket. I must have washed my pants and kept washing them with the bells in it.

I thought abou the three who had been my first students. Sakura undergoing more training with Tsunade. Naruto off with Jirya for the third or forth time. Sasuke who-knows-where with Orochimaru. Thinking about Sasuke, Sai popped into my head. He was Sasuke's supposed replacement. He fit well into the team, even if he seemed a little suspicious at first. I wondered what he was doing.

I looked up into the soft blue of the cloudless sky, feeling the wind as my senses intensified, letting my guard down. I smelled the natural earthy sents of the air. I wasn't sure how long I was standing there, starring at the sky. Maybe a few hours at most?

"Kakashi-sensei," I looked down to an ANBU mask eye to eye with me. "The Hokage has requested you."

I gave a small nod before watching him disappear in a twirl of wind and leaves. I looked back up at the sky one more time, making hand signs and disappearing once again in a poof of white smoke.

Appearing infront of the office door I knocked once, entering. Seeing only the Hokage herself and Shizune, I stepped in fully, closing the door behind me. "Kakashi." Tsunade looked at me. I hoped silently that she wasn't going to give me an S-rank or A-rank mission. I really wasn't feeling up to either of those. I gave a bored look, "As you requested." I said.

"Normally I wouldn't request you for this, but seeing as the man himself has grown ill and all my other choices are doing other requests. I'd like you to do something for me."

"And that would be?"

She handed me a piece of paper. Taking it I glanced down. "This is part of an evaluation for of some kind." It was more of a statement then a question.

"Yes, every so often I send someone to go around and well, evaluate someone else. It just so happens that I want you to evaluate Umino Iruka's class tomorrow." She looked at me, watching closely.

"Really? Why would you give me a job like this? Anyone could do it." I said poiting out the obvious.

"It's either that or Ibiki's interrogation tomorrow. Seeing as you don't want to do Iruka's I guess I have to assign you to Ibi-"

"No!" I said a little too loudly, interrupting her. I cleared my throat. "I mean, no. I'll gladly go to Iruka's class tomorrow."

"Good. Now here's a few papers for you to fill out while your there. Try to learn something. Be sure to fill in everything, and don't slack off."

"Heh, heh, I'll try not to. Is this all?"

"Just one more thing. Don't let him know what your doing there. We never have before. You should know how people tend to act different when they know somebodys watching them."

"Yeah, that's true, but Iruka doesn't strike me as that kind of person."

"We know, even if he's the most trust worthy and kind person, don't tell him. Even you get evaluations."

That did surprise me a little. "Really? When?" I asked.

"Yesterday, but that's not important. Do you see how it feels different when you know?"

Yesterday? But I doesn't seem as though someone was evaluating me.. What did I do yesterday? I talked and avoided Gai, I saw Iruka, who else? I don't really remember anyone that sticks out specifically. "I do."

"You are dismissed." She said. "Just be on time for his class, will you?"

"Sure, I'll try." I walked over and out to the door.

Sighing for the up-teenth time that day, I decided to walk home, reviewing the papers along the way. They were basic questions, ones asking about the topics of the situation being covered properly, the kind of style being used, how questions were being asked or answered. Nothing special.

"Kakashi! My Rival!" I looked up and slightly rolled my eyes. The Green Beast seemed to appear out of nowhere. "Not now, Gai. I'm busy." He seemed to completely ignore my comment. "Are You Up For A Sparing Session? Or How About A Race Around The Village? Or Maybe Even A Few Laps To Renew And Refresh Our Youth?? Oh How The Youthful Days Seem To Pass By Without Notice, They Fly Off Into The Past Only To Be Morned About Later! Come On, Kakashi! There's No Time To Waist! We Need To Go To The Fullest And Live While We Still Have Out Youth!" Gai gave a pose before opening his eyes. "Huh? Where'd he go? He must have already started! I WILL NOT BE OUTDONE BY MY RIVAL!!!" He shouted running off. I waited until Gai was out of sight before jumping off the roof I had been occupying, glad it was so easy to get away from Gai sometimes. I let out a sigh of relief, then I heard somebody call my name.

Iruka's P.O.V.

I walked out of the grocery store, four heavy bags in hand. The first thing I saw was Kakashi jumping off a roof. It made me want to give him a 'Way to show the children of Konaha how to act' lecture. I didn't want to though, but for some reason I wanted to just talk to him. About what? I don't know, but I ended up calling out his name. Needing a reason for calling his name I decided the lecture would have to do. He turned to look at me his usual bored look seemed relieved. "Kakashi-sensei, what level ninji are you?" I asked. I walked closer to him so I wouldn't have to shout across the street.

"Jounin, but you already knew that, why?" He asked. He started pulling out a book and slid some papers into it before placeing it back into it's pocket.

"And arn't Jounin's suppose to act as role models for the younger ninja's of the village?" I asked. I could tell he knew where this was going, but he just nodded his head in agreement. "Then do you mindtelling me why your jumping off buildings acting like a bad role model for the younger ninja and soon-to-be ninja? You know if Konahamaru saw you or some other irresponsible ninja-in-training, they'd sure to be influenced by your actions."

Kakashi put his hand up in defense. I shifted the weight of the groceries I was carrying, it felt like they were getting heavier. "Ne, Ne, Iruka-sensei. I was just trying to hide from Gai. Sorry."

I softened my expression a little. At least he was being honest. "That still doesn't give you a reason to put bad ideas into the younger minds."

"But isn't it normal for ninja to use the roof tops?" He asked. I gave him an upset look at the comment. "I know how about I help you carry your groceries as an apology?"

I stared blankly at him. Him offering to help was nice yes, but was it normal? I couldn't tell. "Kakashi-sensei, thank you, but I'll be fine." I said. Then I noticed why he said that. Was he trying to change the subject? Or get my mind off it? "Your trying to change the subject, aren't you?" I eyed him suspiciously.

"No, not at all. Not at all." He backed up a few steps. "Whats wrong with offering to help?"

"Nothing." I said. He got me there. Nothing was wrong with offering to help, I couldn't say anything, there was nothing to say. I just stared at him. His coal eye staring back. After about what felt like seven long seconds I broke the gaze, looking to the side. I felt my face heat up a little. Why was I blushing? It's not like I like the man. Wait? Like? No. That thought made my face heat up even more.

"So how bout it?" He asked. I looked at him. He was smiling. He took a step closer and took two of the bags out of my hands, lightening the small load. "To your house right?" He said taking off in the direction of my house.

"Yeah." I said walking beside him. Not making eye contact, not even bothering to look at him. Why do I suddenly feel nervous and shy? Just one thought about liking the copy nin and I get all tense? What's wrong with me. Why does he have this affect on me? He shouldn't, he just another person he-

"Iruka-sensei, you okay?" Kakashi asked. I looked up at him, not really understanding what he just asked. It was like his words went strait through me, like I was hearing them but not understanding them.

"What?" I asked.

"I asked if you were okay."

I gave him a look of confusion. Am I okay? That's what he was asking. "Yeah, fine. Why?"

"You looked a little out of it, that's all." He looked infront of him.

"Kakashi-se-ensai!" We stopped and turned around, looking at who had just called his name. It was Sakura, she was waving something in the air. As she approached she handed something to him, a paper. "Here." She said. "Tsunade-sama asked me to give you this, she said you'd know what it was for."

Kakashi took the paper, glancing it over. He set my groceries down and pulled out the book where he had put the other papers before. He placed the book back and picked the grocery bags back up. "Thank you, Sakura."

"Uh-huh. Can I ask where you two are going?"

I smiled and made a gesture with the two bags, "My house."

"Oh, well, um, nevermind. I'll see you two later. Bye Iruka-sensei, Kakashi-sensei." She waved and walked off.

"I wonder what she wanted?" I said looking at Kakashi. He just shrugged his shoulders and continued walking to my house.

"You know you didn't have to help me put them away." I said while putting the last of the cans in the cabinet.

"No worries. I like helping you." Kakashi looked at me sitting down at the small table in the kitchen.

I sat down across from him. "Shouldn't you be out doing something, like a mission?" I questioned. It wasn't usual for Kakashi to stay long. Not that I minded it, it was just different.

"It's been slow, there's not really any missions other than, easy D-rank ones. So I'm stuck here." He leaned on his hand, his typical face of boredum back.

"You say that like it's a bad thing." I frowned. "You can go home anytime, I'm not keeping you here." I picked up my pen and started finishing the last of the papers to grade.

Kakashi sighed and pulled out the same orange book I had seen twice. Ignoring the papers he had stuck in it, he flipped a few pages and started reading. I tried to focus on grading but for some reason, I kept glancing at Kakashi. Every once in a while he'd look up, I got the feeling he knew I kept looking at him.

After about thirty minutes I couldn't take it anymore, he was irritating me for no reason. I stood up abruptly and slammed my pen on the table(Yes, my pen). "I can't take it anymore! Get out!" I yelled dragging a very confused Kakashi out the door and slamming it. I leaned against the door, slid down it and sighed. Why was he irritating me if he did nothing?

"Iruka." I heard him say softly through the door. "Whats wrong?"

"I-I dont know." I whispered. What was wrong with me? Why did I do that?

"Do you want me to go home?" He asked. Did I want him to go home?

I stood up and opened the door just enough to look out it with one eye. "Go home." I said. "I'll see you at Ichirakus in a few hours." He looked like he wanted to say something, but he just nodded and left. I closed the door and went to sit down at the table. I rubbed my hands on my face and laid my head down, closing my eyes. What the hell is wrong with me?

I must have dosed off for about an hour or so, because the last time I looked at the time it was around 2:45 and now it was 4:30. I sat up and finished my grading, there wasn't much as I had done most of it yesterday.

Kakashi's P.O.V.

I nodded my head and walked away. Iruka looked like he didn't want to talk about it. But why did he suddenly kick me out? I felt him glancing at me but was I bothering him? I sighed as I walked to my house. Iruka..He looked so cute grading his papers, although he wasn't really focusing on them. I guess I have to admit to myself that I like him, but how much do I like him? I imagined how he'd look with his hair down. I shook my head. I shouldn't think of him in that way. Besides, he's a guy and I'm a guy. Why the hell do I fucking feel for him? There's no reason to. This is what I get for haveing my mind on something besides missions or the past. I like boobs, right? Or is Iruka just special? I sat down on my couch, taking off my Jounin vest and stretching out. I hadn't done much today so why was I tired? I layed on the couch, dozing off to sweet dreams about Iruka.

I awoke suddenly to a falling feeling. Yawning and stretching, I sat up. What the heck did I just dream about? My head hurt, and my body felt stiff. I slowly stood up. Then quickly glanced out the window, glad it was still daylight outside. I glanced at the clock. It read 5:47. I wasn't late, I said 5:30 or 6:00 right? I sat back down and closed my eyes. Quick flashes of what I dreamed flashed about. Kissing Iruka, pulling down his hair and- What the hell? What the hell?! Why the fuck is this coming to my mind? I stood back up and went to the bathroom, splashing my face with cold water and changing into fresh cloths.

I walked up to the ramen shop seeing Iruka standing just outside. "Your late," He said. "And here you told me not to be." I just smiled and walked inside with him. We were greeted by the owner of the shop. "Hello, Hello! What can I get for you two?"

"How about what Naruto usually gets?" I asked. Iruka nodded in agreement.

"Sure, speaking of Naruto I haven't seen him lately, I heard he was training. Do you know how he is doing?"

"I'm sure he's fine, he's in very capable hands after all." I smiled.

"Thats good to hear." He said before going to prepare our dishes.

"I wonder how strong Sakura's gotten." Iruka said.

"She's training under the Hokage, so most likely very strong." We talked about Sakura and Naruto for a few minutes before Teuchi served us and we thanked him.

"Hey, Kakashi sensei?" Iruka asked after a while. I had finished my bowl already and he was almost done with his.

"Huh?"

"How come you came to my house this morning?"

"How come you kicked me out?" I asked and instantly regretted doing so. The look on Iruka's face devastated me, so I tried at answering his question. "I'm not really sure, I was just walking around and ended up there." He just smiled and said "Oh," before finishing the rest of his meal. He looked at me. "Thanks."

"For what?" I asked, confused. He was thanking me?

"For eating with me." He pulled out his wallet and paid for our meals, thanking the shop owner. I thanked him too before leaving, Iruka exiting the shop as I did.

"Iruka," I said once we were outside. "You don't have to thank me for eating with you." We started walking in the direction of my house.

"I know."

"Hey, do you mind if I come watch you teach tomorrow?" I asked. I thought about it after the Hokage had told me to show up there. If he knew I was coming it would be less weird. I could still go without him knowing the true reason I was there, right?

"Um, not that I mind, but what brought this on?" He asked looking at me curiously.

"The Hokage told me to 'try and learn something'." I looked at him then at the door of my home. We were almost there.

He laughed. "I guess it's alright, as long as you don't interrupt me when I teaching."

He agreed? Just like that? I thought it'd be harder to get him to let me. He's in a good mood. I smiled at him, when we stood at my door. I unlocked it and stepped inside. It wasn't really messy just a few things here and there. "You can come in." I said.

He hesitated in the door for a second before stepping in and closeing the door behind him. A slight flush to his cheeks. "Kakashi-sensei, I don't think I've ever been inside your home before."

"Oh? Really? It's nothing to fret over, just a small appartment. You sound like you want a tour." I half-joked, while standing in the door way.

He slightly laughed. "Maybe another time. I need to get home."

"O-kay." I said. We stood there for a few silent moments, staring at each other. The tension in the air building again. Neither of us saying the final 'bye'. Iruka's brown eyes softly looked into my showing eye. Unconciously, I took a step forward not really paying attention to my own actions as I leaned down and connected my mask-covered lips to his soft ones. Realizing what I'd just done I stepped back. I turned around facing my back to him with a hand over my mouth. Why did I do that? What was I thinking? Well, it can only go down or uphill from here. Let's hope it goes up.

"I'm sorry." I apologized, still not facing him. "I just-" I couldn't finish my sentence. 'I just' what?

"Ka-Kakashi-sensei, It's okay. I'm sorry, I have to go." I heard him whisper, his voice cracked. I heard the door open and shut. I turned around and looked at it to make sure he was gone. He was. I plumped down on the floor. I ruined it, didn't I?

Iruka's P.O.V.

Once I was inside, I slide down against my door, letting it out. Why am I crying? There's no reason to, right? I let out a loud sob, feeling fresh warm tears flow down my face. I don'tlike him. No, I do. Trying to convince myself otherwise will only make things worse. Then why did I run away? I should have stayed. But does this mean he likes me? I'm so confused. Wait, that doesn't count as a kiss does it? I mean, he was wearing a mask, so it shouldn't count. Does it? I wonder what it be like to kiss him without him mask, to have him- No! Stop thinking about it Iruka! You'll see him tomorrow! Don't think about him until then!

I couldn't help it though, 'think about him'. I layed on my bed, trying to sleep. Thoughts about how 'things seemed so normal a few seconds before' wouldn't leave me alone. Things about him kept popping into my mind. They wouldn't leave me alone. I needed to talk to him. I needed him.

Did I make it go to fast in the end? It got a little challenging with slight writters block.

How did I do? Bad? Good? So-so? Just another crappy story?

Let me hear your thoughts please!

*Thanks For Reading*

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