Iruka buried his face in his hands. He'd never…ever…EVER…been so embarrassed in his whole life!

Bad enough that the kids had nearly walked in on a scene that probably would have scarred them for life. Then that…horrible, HORRIBLE scene at the restaurant!

"Finally shook the little brats off." Kakashi slipped his arms around his love and nuzzled into his chest. "Finally."

"Kashi…" Iruka sighed and leaned back against him. "That was too close. We've got to…be more careful."

"Hmmm". Kakashi kissed Iruka's neck. "What's wrong?"

"They…think that's there's something…going on…" Iruka shivered. "Kashi…they asked me if you were…bugging me."

"Bugging you?" Kakashi laughed. "Oh. Am I bugging you, Ru?" Kakashi licked his neck and then nibbled on it. "Should I stop bugging you?"

"Nghg…" Iruka managed. Kakashi laughed again and moved so he could nibble on Iruka's ear.

"Does this bug you, sensei?" He breathed gently into Iruka's ear and then took the lobe into his mouth, sucking it gently.

Iruka pushed away from the desk, grabbed his lover, and dragged him into the bedroom.

…

Sakura perched on the tree, trying to see into Iruka's bedroom. This plan bothered her in so many ways. First of all, what if Iruka-sensei doesn't wear pajamas?

She nearly fell off the bench. I can't do this, she thought frantically. I'll die if I see Iruka-sensei…naked…

She fell off the branch.

…

"What was that?" Kakashi's head whipped around to stare out the window. Iruka, sleepy and sated, just giggled softly and ran his finger along Kakashi's jaw.

"What was what?" He asked, then yawned.

"I heard something." Kakashi was all business now, a jounin protecting something he loved. Iruka sighed and tipped his head sideways to stare out the window.

Kakashi slid off, making Iruka groan in protest. Padding silently to the window, he peered carefully out of the window. Then he swore, jumping back.

"Shit." Kakashi shook his head, snarling. "Sakura is lying on the ground out there."

"Ohmygod." Iruka shot up, clutching the blanket around his naked body. "Do you think…"

"No." Kakashi turned and gave his love a reassuring smile. "If she did, she'd be bleeding. She probably fell out thinking about the possibility of seeing a certain sexy chuunin in the nude."

Iruka blushed.

Kakashi sighed. "But it appears you are the target of a rather annoying stake-out." He was pissed. This was going to interfere with Ruka-time.

"What are we going to do?" Iruka asked quietly. He was staring at Kakashi with his chocolate-brown eyes full of sadness. "They're not always so bad…one of these days, they might get lucky…"

Kakashi groaned. "Don't." He crossed the room and cuddled his Iruka, hating to see him disturbed. "We'll figure it out."

Iruka sighed deeply and turned to press his face against Kakashi's chest. "Kashi…I think, maybe…that we should…just…"

"Don't." Now Kakashi was angry. "I love you, Iruka. I'm not going to stop seeing you because your ex-students might get angry or upset…"

"Kashi." Iruka gently placed his hands over Kakashi's lips. "I wasn't going to say that. I was going to say…maybe we should just…admit it?"

"Meh." Kakashi sighed. "I…"

"I know." Iruka smiled gently. "I know, love."

They sat in silence for a while, holding each other. Finally Kakashi sighed and released Iruka. "I should go. Before she gets her nerve back."

Iruka sighed. "Ok." Pulling the sheet around him, he reached out and touched Kakashi's neck gently. "Be careful."