He finally makes it to the academy a full hour late. He walks into the classroom while the students have their heads in their books reading. Iruka looks over at the door hearing it opened. He sees Kakashi and stands up out of his chair walking over to him and speaking with him in a low tone.

"You made it. What took you so long? Your an hour late. I told you to try and be here on time. What held you up for so long? We couldnt even get the full class started because you werent here. Today is a training day as well as a exam on how well they can perform clones. You've got some explaining to do Kakashi. Whats your excuse for today? What, a black cat crossed your path? Gai stopped you on the way here? Start explaining."

Iruka went on ranting trying to figure out why Kakashi was so late trying to keep his voice low. But the longer that he talked the louder that he became without realizing it. Soon the students could hear him complaining about Kakashi being late. Several of the students looked up from their books and looked over at Iruka wondering why he was damn near shouting. Finally one of the students broke the silence and spoke.

"Um...Iruka-sensei? Why are you shouting when Kakashi-sensei is right in front of you? You told us to be quiet and study but your making too much noise for use to actually study."

All of the students agreed collectively about Iruka's noise making. He felt embarrassed that the students had to point out that he was being loud when he wasnt even trying to. He sat there for a moment thinking about what to say while he rubbed the back of his head.

"Your right, i guess i got a little worked up."

The entire class began to laugh while Iruka stood there looking at them. He settled down the class after a minute or two and got them to go back to their studying as he turned back to Kakashi looking for answers.

"Well i needed to make a stop along the way to help someone with her groceries and she just happened to be going the opposite way of the academy. So i needed to walk with her back and then come back to the academy. On top of that i had to-"

Iruka interupted him halfway through his explaination with a deep sigh.

"I don't even want to know Kakashi. At least your here now. We need to get started the class started. Were already behind schedule. Hopefully we can make up for it though."

He walked to the center of the front of the classroom and got the children's attention.

"Alright, now that he's finally here we can begin the class. I believe all of you already know who this is. For those that don't, this is Kakashi Hatake, 'the copy ninja.' Now seeing that the introduction is other with. Everyone stand up and lets get going. Make sure that you take all of your stuff with you. Once this class finishes you can go home for the rest of the day."

The class said hello to him and then shouted and cheered hearing that class would be done for the day once they had finished. They all stood up and lined up behind Iruka and Kakashi talking to each other lowly as the began to walk out of the classroom and out towards the training grounds in two lines. While walking and keeping an eye on the kids Iruka and Kakashi began talking.

"Well aside from your lateness Kakashi, how have you been? What have you been up to recently? And how's naruto been? I haven't heard from him in a while."

"I'm sure that you heard already, i was sent out on a recon mission not to long ago. Though it didn't turn up to much. But i've been back for about two days now. But as far as naruto, he's doing fine. I'm supposed to be meeting up with him later to train him. It's been a while so i guess its not a bad idea to find out how well his training is going. Odds are that he will have me by him some ramen after his training so you could meet him there if you want to."

"That might not be a bad idea. I'm sure that he's grown alot and gotten stronger. We should have alot to talk about. But i'm glad that its you paying for his ramen instead of me this time. If anyone knows how to eat ramen its naruto."

He laughs while Kakashi shakes his head while they continued to walk looking back at the students until they finally reached the training grounds. They stopped and turned around looking at the students.

"Alright everyone. First thing is kunai training. You all know what to do. I'll deal with one group Kakashi. You take care of the other half. Alright students, lets get started"

They all nodded and cheered a bit as they split into two smaller groups then began to listen to their respective teachers. Soon after they began to throw kunai at the targets while Kakashi and Iruka watched over them. Time passed and they all did about average except for the occasional mistake of someone letting go of a kunai at the wrong time and it comes flying backwards at a student or one of the teachers. But the target training ended without anyone being hurt.

"Ok. Thats it for today. Class is dismissed. All of you head home and study. I'll see you in school tomorrow morning"

They all cheered and hooted then ran off in every possible direction after saying goodbye to Iruka and Kakashi. They smiled and waved to the children as they left and Iruka looked over towards Kakashi.

"Thanks again Kakashi. Tomorrow they should be sending Genma over to fill in if the other teacher still doesnt come back. I have to get going. Tell naruto that i said hello."

"It's no problem Iruka, and tell Genma and the others when you see them that I said hello. I'll wait here for naruto so i can train him. If i leave now then i'll never hear the end of it. He should be on his way right about now. Well iruka, i'll see you later and i'll tell naruto you said hello. Later"

They finish their goodbyes and Iruka walks off and Kakashi jumps in a tree and pulls out his book and begins to read waiting for naruto to show up. After about a half hour naruto finally shows up then looks around and starts complaining.

"How did i know that he wouldnt be here?! He's always late! Doesnt he ever know how to show up on time?!? Man that gets annoying, Just once i'd like for him to show up on time!"

He continues ranting until an a nut hits him upside his head then looks up at the tree and sees Kakashi reading

"Now what was me never being on time naruto? If you need to know i've been here most of the day"

He says as he jumps out the tree turning a page in his book walking over to naruto still reading.

"So why didnt you tell me that you were here then? AH!, it doesnt matter! Lets just get to training. And dont hold back on me Kakashi-sensei. Give me everything that you got!"

"I'm reading an interesting part of the book right now naruto. So you'll have to deal for now.."

Naruto grins and runs at Kakashi trying to kick him but misses as Kakashi ducks. He closes the book and crouches behind naruto.

"To think you'd learn...Leaf Village Secret Jutsu!"

Kakashi uses the One Years of Death on Naruto and naruto goes flying into the air screaming in pain. Kakashi stands and opens his book then turns a page as naruto slowly comes back to him some time later

"Damn you Sensei that hurts!! Stop doing that. Can we actually train now?"

Kakashi sighs and closes the book putting it away then looks over at naruto.

"Alright naruto. Lets begin. I hope that your ready for this"

They train for several hours til the sun began to fall. They finally stopped as naruto collasped onto the floor from being tired. Their clothes filthy from sweat, dust, and dirt.

"Well thats enough for today naruto. Your exhausted and theres somewhere that i need to be. I need to get home and change. So we can train again another time.."

"Aww come on sensei! I can keep going, besides what do you have to do besides read that pervy book all day?"

Naruto complains then sits up looking at kakashi then stands and brushes off the dust.

"Well naruto, i'll see you later. I should actually be on time for once. Oh, and Iruka says hello"

"Hey! Wait! You didnt answer my-"

Before naruto and finish Kakashi disappears in a cloud of smoke as naruto crosses his arms and pouts.

"question...I forgot to ask him to by me some ramen...Crap!

He shrugs and walks off home with his arms behind his head daydreaming.