I had the best morning ever thanks to three wonderful reviews. Not even the fact that I had to wake up at 6 in the morning or go to work could dampen my mood. So as a reward for you three I have decided to post another chapter before I was originally going to. So thank you very much and I hope you enjoy the latest chapter!

I woke up the next morning in a bed that wasn't mine, wearing clothes that weren't mine and in an unfamiliar room. I shot up, on high alert before I remembered where I was and collapsed on the bed again.

'That's right. Iruka let me stay with him last night.' I sighed and got up more slowly. I took inventory on my wounds, making sure I hadn't reopened any when I jumped up. None had reopened. Iruka had done a wonderful job patching me up.

I walked out of the room and into the bathroom. My clothes were folded neatly on the counter with a note on top.

'Had to go to work. There are waffles on the counter if you want them. If not help yourself to whatever you like. Stay for as long as you want but I expect a missions report from you today.

Iruka'

Did he now? I laughed quietly. Iruka was always so caring and yet could be very demanding. I shook my head and set the note back down and went about my business. I got dressed and washed my face before putting the clothes Iruka had lent me in the laundry bin. I then made the bed before heading out into the kitchen.

As promised there were waffles waiting for me on the counter. I popped them into the microwave for a few seconds before spreading butter and pouring syrup all over them. I took them to the table after hunting down a fork and began eating. They were really good. Iruka's cooking was quickly becoming a favorite.

After eating I washed my own dishes and put them away, not wanting to be anymore of a bother than I already had been. I then sat back down at the table and began to write my report. As usual I made sure that it was barely legible and was crinkled and torn slightly. When I was satisfied I rolled it up and I went to turn it in.

I made sure to lock the door before sauntering down the street toward the missions room. It was late afternoon. I had slept for most of the day. Not surprising really. My laziness was probably on par with Shikamaru's sometimes.

I walked into the missions room and up to where Iruka was chewing out one of the returning shinobi about his disaster of a report. I looked at the report and then at my own. If Iruka was upset at that report wait 'til he saw mine.

The shinobi, who I now recognized as jonin level, scurried away with his head down before Iruka changed his mind and called him back to yell at him some more. I laughed silently as I walked up to the desk. Iruka had the power to make even the most powerful shinobi feel like children again when he turned his wrath on them.

I handed him my report and watched the emotions fly across his face. Relief. Happiness. Irritation. Flat-out rage. He looked from me to the report and back again. His cheeks were colored as he stood to confront me.

The room went quiet as they turned to watch. Seeing the mild-mannered chunnin blow his top was something to see and no one missed a chance to watch as long as the rage wasn't directed at them. I was probably the only one who intentionally provoked his anger.

His voice shook with barely contained outrage. "Kakashi-san I am happy to see you are looking better but would you mind telling me what this is?" His eyes blazed and he motioned to my repot.

I feigned hurt. "Iruka-sensei that is my report. Surely it's not that bad."

His cheeks flushed and his eyes flashed. "YOU CALL THAT A REPORT? YOU ARE THE MOST INSUFFERABLE PERSON I'VE EVER MET!" He collapsed into his chair and covered his face, working hard to reign in that lion of a temper.

I chuckled and he glared at me from behind his hand. I bent down over the desk and close to Iruka's ear, speaking so only he could hear me.

"Thank you, Sensei, for taking care of me last night." I leaned back again to see a blush coloring the chunnin's cheeks. "Maa, Sensei, you know you look a lot like a tomato right now?" I dodged as various objects came flying at me. I laughed as I jumped out a window and twisting as a chair came flying out after me. As soon as my feet hit the ground I took off like a bullet as Iruka shouted at me.

I only stopped when I came to my own apartment. It was on the opposite side of town from Iruka's. My apartment was in a more secluded area as well. I unlocked the door and went inside. Pakkun greeted me.

"Hey Boss, where've you been?" He asked as he followed me into the kitchen.

"Iruka found me last night and took care of me." I told him as I got down a glass and filled it with water.

"Iruka huh? I like him. He's nice and he gives me treats. He would be a good mate for you Boss."

I choked on the water before throwing the glass at the pug. It shattered as it hit the wall. "That's none of your business you damned brat!"

He jumped out of the way and started running as I chased him. I stumbled over my couch as I vaulted over it to corner the little pug. He ran right into my arms as I was hanging over the back of my couch. I hooked an arm around him immobilizing him and pulled on his cheek.

"Since when do I take dating advice from you, you ungrateful little whelp?" I let go of his cheek and went to grab it again when he bit me. "Ow!" I yelled and let go of him and he ran to the back of the house and jumped out of the window.

I growled and got up off my couch and headed back into the kitchen to clean up the broken glass. As I finished an anbu showed up in my kitchen window.

"Tsunade-sama wishes to speak with you."

"I will be there shortly."

The anbu nodded and teleported away. I went back into my room and pulled out a fresh uniform since I was still wearing the tattered one from my last mission. I changed quickly and then set out for the Hokage's tower. I jumped up to the window to Tsunade's office and knocked on the glass. Shizune let me in.

"Ah, Kakashi. I know you just came back from a mission but do you think you could handle this? It's a simple retrieval mission but the document is important so I would feel more comfortable if you took it." She smiled as she took a sip of sake.

"Sure Tsunade-sama."

"Ah! Wonderful! Shizune, give him the file please." She smiled.

I took the file and read it quickly using my Sharingan to memorize details. I then jumped out of the window and headed home to start packing. I left immediately. The sooner I got the document the sooner I could be home.