Chapter 7

Outside a laboratory, Konohagkure Kotogakko, the next morning

'Hirako-san, I have went to your sister's place yesterday.' Iruka tells his friend when he sees him the first thing in the morning. 'Is your sister like this all the time, she is so hyperactive!'

'Hahaha… she is, especially when she is into all those … things…' Hirako grins, 'Thanks very much for this, lunch on me today.'

'Actually, Kyoko set me a very difficult task, she wants me to invite Hatake-senpai to the photo shoot this Friday…' says Iruka, before the other two can switch topic. 'Hirako-san, Matsuda-san, you guys have to help me.'

'Hatake-senpai, man, Kyoko set you a very difficult task.' Hirako raises one of his eyebrows. 'This is your chance, Matsuda, now you got reason to talk to the Hatake-senpai, as isn't Umino your best friend?' Matsuda stares at Hirako, and if he dares to say more, he will definitely punch him in the face.

Iruka tries to say something but before he can open his mouth to stop the argument, the door of lab opens. 'What is it about?' says the figure in the dark.

All three of them turn white when they see who is talking. It is Hatake Kakashi, and they have been talking about him literally right behind his back. 'Shit,' this is the only word that they can think of. He heard everything. Kakashi scans across the boys in the dark, and then he focuses his attention onto Iruka. 'So what is it about?'

'Sono… Hatake-senpai…' Iruka feels that he has to answer as Kakashi keeps looking at him. 'Senpai, do you read manga?'

'Ha,' he smirks, 'I see where you are getting from, want me to take photos for cosplay, this is what you guys are talking about.' He walks closer to Iruka, while the rest of the boys are bit puzzle and don't know what to do. Once he walks dangerously close to Iruka, he carefully studies his appearance. 'Not bad, if you are my counterpart, then I can consider to work with you for once.' He finds it interesting to see Iruka's face turns from white to green and then to red. Subsequently, he looks at the two other boys, 'so you are the crews?'

'No, Hatake-senpai, my sister and her friends are,' replies Hirako. 'It is only Umino who is working with you.' Then Kakashi turns his gaze back to Iruka, 'name?' he questions.

'Umino Iruka, senpai, hajimemashite.' Iruka take out his hand and wait for Kakashi's reply. Kakashi firmly takes hold of his hand and pulls him towards his chest. 'Nice to meet you, Iruka-chan,' he whispers at his ear. Iruka's face turn red like a tomato and tries to stay distance from Kakashi, but Kakashi has a very strong hand. 'I will see you on Friday,' he adds before he makes his way back in the lab.

Once Kakashi went back inside the lab, the three guys sighed. It seems the rumours are right; it is a hard job even just simply talks to Kakashi in person. But at least, Iruka managed to invite Kakashi, and it is so unbelievable that they make it.