Improvement Chapter 7

Naruto wanted to open his eyes; there was nothing that he wanted more. But on the other hand, the kiss was that intense that he didn't need to see. He relished in the feeling of this strong man in his arms. The man who he had fallen in love with without even knowing when it had been.

Had it been the day when he had become a genin in Team 7? Had it been the day when Kakashi had saved his life? Naruto didn't know, and it wasn't important. Not as a slick tongue stroked his lower lip.

The kiss did last. The moment didn't end. Kakashi was thunderstruck. He knew the closed eyes in front of his would sparkle in the deepest blue, would show emotions no words would be able to express.

Slowly, as if asking for permission, the man opened his lips and his tongue darted out, licked the boy's plump and oh so sweet bottom lip.

Naruto nearly mewed and granted the slick muscle access into his mouth. As their tongues met for the first time, it was like they had been struck by lightning. A flash of new feelings flared through his body and he opened his eyes. The blond jinchuriki drowned in the mismatched orbs that sparkled with love.

The warm, wet and flexible intruder in his mouth pressed against his own tongue. They started a heated dance, one experienced, the other experimenting. Both men tried to get the upper hand until one tongue retreated and lured the other to follow into the older man's mouth.

Naruto followed this invitation willingly and deepened the kiss, mapped out the wet orifice with his tongue. Every now and then he moaned softly and his partner swallowed every sound as if it were the sweetest candy.

As Naruto had opened his eyes to half mast, Kakashi could finally see the confirmation that his feelings were returned. The half lidded azure crystals twinkled with… Lust? Love? Both? Something else? He didn't know, but he didn't want to lose that sight.

"N..Naruto, I…" he mumbled against the plump, lovable lips.

Slowly they stood up and settled on the couch, next to each other.

"Shhh!" Naruto whispered and pressed his mouth harder against Kakashi's usually covered lips.

The grey-haired jonin wanted to say something, had to know if this was what the other man wanted. Slowly he pulled back, but Naruto had caught his lower lip between his teeth and didn't seem willing to release him. "'Ruto, please…"

Finally the teen let go of him and Kakashi could retreat. Naruto had closed his eyes again and grabbed for the mask to cover the jonin's face again. The man let him do, but as soon as the fingers had left his face he pulled the fabric down again.

Naruto had returned the mask to its normal position. He already felt bad for having ripped it down in the first place, but he hoped his sensei would forgive him because he had closed his eyes before he could see anything.

The first thing he realized as he opened his eyes again was that he was able to see Kakashi's straight nose. Why could he see his nose? He didn't dare to let his gaze wander further down and squeezed his eyes shut again. "'Kashi, your mask."

"No, 'Ruto, I want you to open your eyes." The tone in the man's voice was serious and heavy with emotions. "Please."

Slowly, oh so slowly!, the cerulean orbs reappeared and locked with the grey and the red eye. "Look at me, 'Ruto. I want you to see me."

Closemouthed Naruto nodded and let his eyes wander. Again the straight nose came in sight, nothing exceptional, but in Naruto's opinion the most beautiful nose imaginable. Then he followed her direct line to pale, thin lips that curled up into a small smile. A trembling finger followed the lines of Kakashi's mouth, mapping the soft form.

After a small peck on those kissable lips, Naruto continued with his sightseeing, took in the distinctive jaw, the prominent chin and the slender throat. "'tiful…"

The blond's eyes found back to the upper parts of Kakashi's face and once again he brought his fingers to the warm skin. Now he followed the scar that crossed his left eye where the Sharingan was. Carefully the pointer finger retraced the red scratch mark while his thumb stroked the unseen and slightly swollen lips.

Kakashi couldn't take his eyes off of Naruto's cerulean mirrors of the soul. He followed their path down his face, took in every expression that they showed.

Everyone thought it was easy to read Naruto; that his eyes displayed his emotions and thoughts as on a silver platter, but the scarred jonin had learned to dig deeper. He knew that the emotions Naruto was willing to let be seen hid something deeper, and now, right now, Kakashi was able to see through the depths of his soul.

And what he saw calmed him down. He had been slightly nervous as he had decided to show his face. The mask had become like a second skin and there were only very few people that knew his face. Actually he could count them on one hand, Naruto included.

The blond boy leaned back and took in the man's face as a whole. It was perfect!

"Why do you hide?" He wanted to know, softly stroking a pale cheek with his thumb.

"That would take a lot of time and even more words." Kakashi began. "But to cut a long story short, I didn't want to look like my old man."

"At least you know your old man; you know who you are…" Naruto whispered, but didn't stop to caress the pale skin he had recently discovered.

"Believe me, he couldn't compete with your father!"

"Wait! You know who my father was?" The jinchuriki asked surprised.

Kakashi sniggered. "Yes, Naruto, I know your father. But please don't ask me for his name or anything! There will be a time and a place when you'll find out. It's not my right to tell you." With those words he laid his hands onto Naruto's stomach, right where the seal was.

The blond nodded and bent forward. "If you don't want to talk, then…" And he sealed the other's words with his lips.

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"Do you think they are okay?" Sakura fidgeted on the spot.

"Bear, they are both ANBU-captains! I don't think they will get in trouble while heading for the HQ!" Kiba snorted behind his mask. "And you know Wolf. When was that man on time, ever?"

Sakura relaxed visibly. "I guess you're right, sorry."

It was the day after the ANBU-test. The team was summoned to meet the ANBU-commander and the Hokage and Kiba, Akamaru and Sakura waited for the rest of their team to arrive. "I guess I have to kill them…" Sakura sighed and searched the streets for two masked shinobi.

Suddenly Akamaru barked. "Ah, there's your opportunity!" Kiba laughed and pointed at two ANBU that strolled over to them.

"Where have you been?" Sakura yelled.

"Yo!" The wolf-masked ninja answered. "You see, there was this old woman who tried to cross the street and…"

"Forget it!" the kunoichi sighed and turned around. "At last we can go to see the Hokage now."

In fact there had been an old woman, but that wasn't exactly what had caused the delay. It was more that, after the first kiss the day before, Naruto and Kakashi were nearly insatiable. Even more so since the grey-haired man had quit wearing his mask when they were alone at home.

Now the mask even had a reason – it hid the kiss swollen and slightly red lips. Naruto wasn't that experienced in kissing, but he made sure he got his training. And he was a natural when it came to hickeys. Kakashi's throat and neck was full of little love-bites, but he couldn't care less.

The grey-haired man had to contain himself, seeing as Naruto didn't usually wear a mask. But thanks to the fox-demon in him his love-bites and hickeys disappeared a lot quicker than they normally would. And Naruto wore his ANBU-mask, so nobody could see the small bruise Kakashi had caused earlier as he had bit down on the plump lip. He only could muster so much self-discipline…

Entering the Hokage's office they saluted and formed a line in front of Tsunade's desk.

"Finally." The busty woman said and turned to an ANBU who wore a plain white mask. "You may start."

The big man stepped forwards and focused his masked eyes on the ANBU-newbies. They fidgeted on their spots and tried to look innocent, but held his glance. An appreciative growl escaped the man's throat and he began to talk. "As you can see I have a code name, too. I'm known as Grizzly." Finally the mask came down and revealed Ibiki's face. "Today is the day when you receive your ANBU-tattoos. Normally it is just a little thing in the HQ, but regarding the circumstances and your rocket like promotion we decided to make it a bit of a happening for the whole ANBU."

Kakashi and Kiba nodded, knowing what that meant for the Special Forces and what distinction that would be for the two new members.

"The Hokage will participate in that ceremony, as will the Council and every ANBU that isn't on a mission. Please make sure that your uniform is in a flawless state and that your masks are polished." He smiled and motioned them to follow.

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"Thank you all for coming!" Tsunade began, standing on a speaker's desk in the training gym of the ANBU.

Next to her was a stage with two empty chairs on it. Like promised the audience consisted of the Council and a lot of ANBUs. Astonishment was seen on the faces of the Council members and a few of the masked shinobi fidgeted slightly.

"The most of you are wondering why we met here and I want to gratify your curiosity. Team Wolf, please come up to me." Four shinobi and one dog stepped up to the Hokage, lining up next to her. "As the most of you know, Wolf has returned to his ANBU duties. Simultaneously we gained two outstanding ninjas for our forces. Bear and Fox, step forward!"

Sakura and Naruto nodded.

"Those two ANBU have joined our ranks a few days ago. Yesterday, they did the test you all know. Today they'll receive the sign that shows their affiliation to our elite. Some of you may wonder why that is such a big deal. Grizzly, please explain." Tsunade stepped back and Ibiki took her place.

"Thank you, Hokage-sama. Dear Council members, fellow ANBUs. As you all know, our test is a very tough exam to do. The complexity rises with the strength of the participating shinobi. The examiners were Chameleon and Hornet, so the genjutsu was exceptionally strong and they could observe the candidates as good as possible." Ibiki shot a glance at the two nervous shinobi on the stage, than let wander his eyes over the audience. "What they had to report afterwards was more than unexpected. The assisting ANBUs, Hound and Stag, confirmed their report and could add some more details.

"Dear ANBUs, dear Council, standing here you can see the two shinobi that surpassed every test result ever recorded! It had been planned to give them an A-ranked mission to begin with, but it reached a Super-S-level within a few hours. They managed to accomplish their mission and even took out nearly 90% of the enemy's forces all on their own.

That and the responsibility they showed for their comrades had us to promote them again. They enter our ranks as ANBU-captains; something unknown till today."

Ibiki had to end his speech as a sudden applause sounded and the crowd cheered and whistled. From one corner they could hear someone screaming, something about youth and such, and Sakura knew that Lee would cry manly tears. She chuckled.

Tsunade stepped forwards again and motioned Naruto and Sakura to the chairs. "Please sit down." She performed a great many of seals and then laid one finger on Sakura's shoulder. A steady flow of greenish-blue chakra, a mixture of healing and normal chakra, ran down her digit and formed the known ANBU-symbol on her pale skin. It glowed one last time and the pinkette relaxed. "Welcome to ANBU, Bear-taichou."

Then the Hokage stepped up to Naruto, a warm expression in her chocolate-brown eyes. "I am so proud, brat!" she smiled and hugged him. A murmur ran through the audience, but they ignored that.

"Thank you, baa-chan!" Naruto whispered as she let go and began to perform the seals once again. As her finger touched his shoulder Naruto hissed, but the noise was muffled by his mask. He felt the chakra penetrating his skin and his shoulder glowed greenish-blue as Sakura's had. But then the Kyuubi awoke and his red chakra mingled with the Hokage's. A blinding purple flashed and the audience fell silent.

As Tsunade saw what the fox had done she smiled. The tattoo on the jinchuriki's shoulder could definitely be identified as the ANBU-symbol, but the Kyuubi had made some accommodations. The swirl in the middle of the sign was reminiscent of the swirl of the Uzumaki-clan.

After the audience had regained their composure the celebration could begin. The Council members soon left the gym, knowing that the ANBU couldn't pull off their masks in their presence. As they were gone every shinobi got rid of the mask and the party really started.

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"Let's leave." No reaction. "Ah! Come on! I want to go home!" Not even a grunt. "Hello? I want to go home!" Naruto could be very persistent. His cute pouting mouth wasn't exactly helping Kakashi either. "C'mon, 'Kashi… You don't even want to be here, do you?"

Not the purr!

Finally he turned his head to the nag. "Naruto. All those people are here to celebrate with you. You don't want to disappoint them!"

"I want to celebrate too…" The seductive whisper was dangerous. "But I had something else in mind." The blond pushed his hot body against Kakashi.

"You have to stop that." The grey-haired man struggled. "Immediately!"

Naruto giggled. "But 'Kashi-taichou! I haven't even started…"

It was too much. Kakashi bolted up and disappeared in the crowd, cautiously hiding his growing arousal. Where was his rival when he needed him?

"Kakashi!" Finally!

"Yes, Gai. What can I do for you?" The grey-haired man's voice was full of hope for a distraction.

His best friend understood and nearly yelled at him. "I challenge you!"

Kakashi nodded thankful and together they took off, bringing as much distance between them and the searching jinchuriki as they could.

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"What's wrong with you? You seemed upset." Gai asked as the men sat down on a bench.

"Let's say there was someone really pushy." Kakashi said.

"I take your special someone is worth talking about then?" The green clad man turned to face his best friend. "Maybe he's even worth being named?"

Kakashi grinned. "I don't want someone to know about this, Gai. You have to promise that you won't tell anyone!" The taijutsu-expert nodded. "Okay. It get's kinda serious between 'someone' and me."

"That pushy 'someone'?"

"Yep."

"And the name? Come on, Kakashi, tell me! I'm your best friend, your eternal rival! You can't hold back such an important detail!" Gai nearly begged. "Oh, I know! I challenge you and if I win you will tell me!"

Kakashi chortled, but agreed. "The game is on – what do you want to do?"

An evil glint crept in Gai's eyes. "Each one of us has to seduce a special kunoichi!"

"Excuse me?"

"You'll have to convince Tenten to go on a date with you and I'll have to do the same with Sakura. Deadline is tonight, ten o'clock in that fancy new restaurant Chouji has opened a few days ago."

Kakashi's eye grew bigger and bigger, but finally he agreed. "You're a very, very strange person, Gai."

Both men vanished in a puff of smoke to start their plans.

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Kakashi was fairly sure that he hadn't lost the bet. He hadn't convinced Tenten to go on a date with him, but he wasn't afraid that Sakura would appear with Gai. If no one would have won the bet, he wouldn't have to reveal his secret.

The last hours he had avoided Naruto like the devil would avoid holy water, so he hadn't even had the opportunity to talk to the ninja-tool-expert. But he had managed to stay out of Naruto's reach and that was a good thing for his calm and his libido.

He entered the restaurant and was greeted by Ino. "Hello Kakashi-sensei! It's nice to have you here!"

Kakashi nodded. "Is Gai here?"

"Gai-sensei? No, I haven't seen him. But maybe you want to ask Lee; he may know where the sensei is." She motioned him to follow her into the dining room. "Lee came an hour ago, Sakura is with him." The blonde led him to a small table where Kakashi saw the pink hair of his teammate. In front of her the familiar green fabric of Lee's tracksuit was seen.

The pinkette laughed loud as Kakashi came to her table. "Hello Sakura, Lee."

As the black mob of hair turned around Kakashi nearly fainted. It wasn't Lee's face that greeted him.

"Hello my eternal rival!" It was Gai.

"What? How? Why?" The Sharingan-wielder hyperventilated.

"Calm down, Kakashi-sensei!" Sakura was slightly concerned.

Gai couldn't stop laughing. "Thank you, Sakura, for not being mad at me. I'm sure Lee will turn up every second; the next time you'll come here it will be my treat!"

The pinkette thanked him and left the table.

"Ino, please bring us two cups of sake; I think Kakashi needs something to calm his nerves."

Ino turned around to get their order and the two men were alone. "So, my friend. Let's get to the interesting part, shall we?"

Kakashi frowned. Better get over it quickly. "I think I fell in love with Naruto."

"I'm happy for you two!" Gai's smile was sincere. "It took you too long to realize it. I knew you would end as a couple, eventually."

After drinking their sake Kakashi couldn't wait to get back home. "Thank you, Gai. For everything you did for me!" A smile answered him and Gai waved him Goodbye. "Go!"

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Kakashi opened the door to the shared apartment, not knowing what would await him. The rooms were dark, but he could sense Naruto's chakra so he knew the blond would be there. After having closed the door he knew exactly where the young man was.

He was in his arms, kissing him senseless.

"Wow! 'Ruto!" The man grinned against the soft lips that were pressing against his mask. "Definitely a welcome I appreciate."

Naruto wrapped his legs around his captain's waist. "I was waiting for you!" He pouted.

"Now, now!" Kakashi carried his load to the couch in the living room, where he put the boy down. "And I thought you'd be mad at me for escaping your party."

"I am!" the blond insisted. "If I weren't I had ripped your mask apart. At least the mask…" The last words were nearly inaudible.

"You're too cute when you're pouting!" Kakashi grinned and started to undo his mask but Naruto's hands stopped him.

"No, I am still mad at you!" The younger man let go of the other's waist and stood up. "You'll get the couch!"

Kakashi couldn't help the grin that crept over his covered face. "You really mean that?"

"Yes! Why shouldn't I?" The tone in the whiskered boy's voice was suspicious, maybe even a little afraid. It was still too early for innuendos, it seemed.

"Because you spent a lot of money on a spare futon." Kakashi chose the safer alternative; suggesting sharing the bed would be too blunt.

"There's not enough space in the living room." Naruto stated. "So it has to be set up in the bedroom and that's where I want you to ban from."

The older man's shoulders slumped. Maybe Naruto was right and it was too early for sharing a room – the blond had slept on the couch last night after all – but he craved for the other's company, wanted to be near him, feel him.

Over those thoughts he hadn't even registered that Naruto had left the room. Crestfallen the jonin prepared his 'bed' and searched for a blanket he could use.

He sat on the couch for twenty minutes as the door to the bathroom opened and light fell through the door frame. Like a glowing shadow Naruto's form stood in the light and his cerulean eyes sparkled. His hair was damp and nearly clinging to his head, a small towel lay around his neck to catch the last drops running down his throat and he wore sweater pants.

"Come over, 'Kashi." And he stepped into the bedroom.

Kakashi didn't wait for a second invitation. In the blink of an eye he flew through the open door, following his little blond. His little blond who was exactly as tall as he was…

"'Ruto, when did you reach my height?"

"'Kashi, when do you plan to join me in bed?" Kakashi choked and Naruto yawned. "I'm tired. It was a long day, you know?"

The grey-haired man stripped down to his tight shorts and hurried to get under his blanket. Naruto's bed was big enough for two grown men and their respective blankets, but Kakashi wasn't sure if it was big enough for its owner and a grown man with a grown erection… He hid his little problem under the thin layer of his blanket and relaxed.

The tension returned as Naruto wriggled nearer to him and nuzzled into his neck. "Good night, 'Kashi!" the boy whispered and pecked his cheek. Then he wriggled some more and fell asleep, limbs tangled and his arm thrown over Kakashi's chest.

It would be a long and literally hard night for the copy-nin, whose Sharingan recorded every movement of the other's chest while he breathed.

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Eventually Kakashi had managed to sleep but he awoke abruptly as Naruto moved. The boy didn't move something as innocent as his arm that still lay over Kakashi's chest. No, he moved his leg that was nestled between Kakashi's knees.

The movement of the blond's leg brought his knee deeper between the thighs until…

"Unnnnggggg!" The Hatake tried to muffle his moan with a hand, but he couldn't stop the noise vibrating in his chest entirely.

The reason for his suddenly awakening erection seemed to be unaware of the things he caused. He had his eyes closed and breathed evenly.

'Ruto seems to dream, Kakashi thought slowly panicking as the other's arm began to move. His tanned limb wandered down his pale chest, stroked softly over his toned abdomen and finally settles the sun-kissed hand on Kakashi's blanket-covered thigh. The man didn't dare to breathe.

As the need for air won over the fear to wake the other he hissed. Naruto had chosen exactly that moment to position his hand over Kakashi's arousal and squeezed. The older man's breathing became erratic and muffled groans mingled in.

Then Kakashi noticed something else. It wasn't just his groaning that filled the air around them! Naruto purred. The little brat purred and grinned like crazy! And his eyes were wide awake while he slowly stroked and squeezed the other man's erection.

"You little…" Kakashi tried to growl. A particularly sensual stroke over his cock made it sound more like a longing moan – exactly what it had been.

"Not that little." Naruto chuckled. "But I have to admit that you seem to be a little bigger."

The helpless man choked and looked from the caressing hand to the sparkling eyes next to him. They were unexpectedly near. Just inches away, to be precise. Than a pair of unbelievably soft lips closed over his and he moaned again.

"What are you doing?" Kakashi managed to breath between two deep kisses.

"Don't know. What do you think I'm doing?" Naruto asked, unsure of his actions. They had seemed to be right, but he wasn't sure anymore. Wasn't the other supposed to do something similar in that kind of situation?

Kakashi turned to rest on his side and pulled Naruto's hand away from his crotch. "I don't want you to rush things." He tried to comfort him, stroking the other's face. "I don't know what your feelings for me are. I want you to be sure about that before you do something you're not comfortable with, Naruto."

"Please don't call me that when we're at home, 'Kashi." Naruto begged whispering.

"Okay, 'Ruto. But my words persist."

"I… I don't know what I'm feeling, 'Kashi. But I know that I want to feel that with you." The blond's beautiful eyes filled with tears. "And I wish you would do the same." A silent tear ran down his whiskered cheek and he retreated from the man who meant so much to him.

Kakashi lay there, propped up on his elbows, and looked at the silently crying man next to him, who didn't even try to hide the evidence of his emotions.

"Don't cry because of me, 'Ruto." Red puffy eyes looked up to him. "I do feel the same!"

There was no arousal anymore, no sexual tension and no fear. Just two men facing each other with sparkling eyes. The only sounds were their breathing and the heavy, synchronal beating of their hearts.

Naruto was the one to break the timeless moment. He literally jumped up and straddled Kakashi's hip, burying his face in the older man's chest. "Thank you!" Tears of joy trickled onto the broad chest.

"You're welcome." Kakashi whispered chuckling, fighting back his own tears. When his eyes met Naruto's once again, he couldn't hold them back anymore. A heavy sob shook his whole body and the first time in many, many years he genuinely cried.

They fell asleep in that position, Naruto straddling Kakashi's body; Kakashi's arms around his waist holding him firmly in place.

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"That's a new one." The dry voice reached Naruto's ears and he fought back the urge to sleep again.

He blinked two times and tried to understand where he was. He lay on something warm and unbelievably comfy, hot breath fanning over his neck. Suddenly his 'mattress' moved and the realization hit Naruto like a stone. He wasn't lying on something – he was lying on someone!

The memories from the last night returned and he calmed down again, nuzzling the junction of the neck he knew to be Kakashi's.

"Kib', please leave my bedroom." He said sleepily and tried to escape the embrace without waking the man who had been his anchor.

"Yeah, yeah. But hurry up, I'm starving!"

Naruto waited for the door to close and then opened his eyes again, meeting the mismatched glance of Kakashi. "Thanks for hiding my face." The older man mumbled and kissed a whiskered cheek.

"Thanks for not hiding from me." Naruto replied and moved away from the man. "And thank you in general." They laughed and dressed.

"I guess the cat is out of the bag, hu?" Kakashi stated.

"I would have told Kiba either way. He's my best friend and deserves to know who my boyfriend is." Suddenly he paled. "You are my boyfriend – aren't you?"

"If you want me to." Kakashi snickered.

"Oh no, no offense! It's not as I would kiss any guy that happens to come along!" Naruto deadpanned and went to the kitchen, Kakashi in tow. As the blond reached his best friend who sat on the ground with Akamaru, he pulled his head in the neck and kissed him straight on the lips.

"You're my boyfriend now!" The Uzumaki stated while Kiba stared thunderstruck and the Hatake roared with laughter.

"Wh… WHAT?" The Inuzuka's reaction was awesome.

"What? You don't want to be my boyfriend?" Naruto continued his act. "But I just kissed you, so you have to want me!" The dog-tamer looked at his captain, seeking for help. "Don't look at him, he doesn't know how that works."

"But you do, 'Ruto?" Kakashi snickered.

Kiba was still searching for his voice, but he scuttled away from his crazy best friend.

"You want to play, doggy boy? Do you want me to chase you?" Finally Naruto gave in and fell to the floor, laughing. "I'm sorry, Kib'! You can calm down now."

Eventually the Inuzuka could speak again. "Duuude! Never do this again! I was scared!" He stood up and dusted his trousers. "And ya'd get in serious trouble if ya'd try that with Shika around."

Naruto looked surprised. "It's official then?"

"Well, kinda. Wanted to tell ya first." Kiba blushed slightly; it was hardly visible with the clan tattoos, but Naruto knew his best friend. "And I guess ya've to tell ya own story, hu?"

The blond waved aside. "I would, but 'Kashi doesn't want me." His lips trembled. "For him I'm just a booty call." Faked sobs shook his body.

That had the three shinobi laughing again and Kakashi stepped up to the sobbing body. "Now, now, little one!" Naruto looked up. "You are my favorite booty call! That's something to be proud of!"

The Uzumaki punched him in the shoulder and made sure that it would leave a bruise. "Fuck you!"

"Not with the dog-boy around! No offense, Akamaru…"

After a little more bickering the men finally managed to set the table for breakfast. As they sat down someone knocked.

"I'll get it."

Naruto went to the door and greeted Sakura, Lee and Shikamaru.

"Is there a boyfriend in this house?" the lazy genius asked, clearly referring to Kiba.

"Actually, you included, there are five." Naruto grinned and invited his friends in. "'Kashi, three more place settings please!"

"''Kashi'?" Sakura's head cocked to the side.

"Well, yeah…" The blond boy blushed slightly and took his place at his boyfriend's side once everyone had gathered in the kitchen. The small room was soon crowded by the three couples, but they managed to eat without major injuries.

The two male couples were the main topic and every one of the males had to tell how they had found each other. Naruto scooted over to Kiba and began to tell the story from earlier in the kitchen but fell silent as Shikamaru's dark glare fell onto him. "Sorry, Shika!"

As they had told their stories (Sakura cheering at the description of Naruto lying on top of a nearly undressed Kakashi and Lee shedding manly tears because of all the youthful springtime-love) the guests left the apartment and made sure to agree on a couple-date in the near future.

"The house is all ours." Kakashi stated and sank on the couch in the living room. "As much as I like your friends, but they are quite a handful, aren't they?"

"I can call Gai-sensei, if you like!" Naruto mocked.

"NO! Please, don't!" The man fell to his knees and bowed before Naruto. "I'll do anything you want but don't call that man!"

Naruto cocked a brow, eyeing the handsome form on the ground. "Anything?"

"With exceptions of course!" Kakashi made sure to add.

"Too bad. I guess than I'll have to make that call…"

The kneeling man sighed in defeat, but his imagination showed him a lot of 'anythings' that he'd love to do. "Alright! You name it, I do it…"

His boyfriend's grin changed into a leer and Kakashi was sure that he had never seen something more erotic. "Follow me."

Kakashi was on his feet in a second and followed Naruto into the bathroom. As he entered the tiled room Naruto had already started to pull his tee shirt over his head, revealing a muscled stomach and a toned chest. The grey-haired man moaned appreciatively.

"I could use some help." Naruto whispered huskily. Kakashi darted forwards and licked the sun-kissed pectorals, swirled his tongue around dark nipples and chewed softly on the hardened buds. The blond groaned lecherous and arched into the caressing mouth. "Originally I had meant I need help with the shirt, but this… AH! This is better!"

Kakashi brought his hands around the butch form and kneaded the muscular back. While his tongue drew wet lines on Naruto's stomach his hands wandered down his back and soon grabbed two firm buttocks.

The blond yelped and gripped harshly into Kakashi's hair. "Up here!" His voice was commanding and full of lust.

The older man followed the order willingly and let caressing hands strip down his shirt. Soon naked chests pressed against each other and the men's tongues explored the other's mouths. Moaning echoed through the air and the tension increased.

"I will ask this only one time, 'Ruto." Kakashi groaned as he ground his pulsing erection against the equally throbbing hard-on clad in Naruto's sweat pants. "Is this what you want?"

"No."

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