A/N: It's update time again. I hope you enjoy the next instalment. _
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Kakashi was worried, the few minutes that he expected Iruka would be back wasn't happening, in fact it was already ten o'clock. When Mizuki and Iruka left the restaurant it was six-fifty!
What could be taking them so long!!
Kakashi paced madly in his room, yes Iruka forced him to sleep in his own room, how cruel was that.
No time to dwell on that, what happened to Iruka?
Perhaps Mizuki was a psychotic rapist and murder and Iruka was dead in the gutter, oh no, he had to go save Iruka!
'Or maybe Iruka was spending time with Mizuki', an evil little voice chimed in his head.
Kakashi scowled. He hated that voice in his head named reason.
Kakashi flopped on to his bed and released a deep sigh, why didn't his plan work? It was all because of Kurenai, Asuma and those damn kids. Of all the places and time they could show up, it was then.
Then again Iruka and Mizuki had arrived at the same time, so his brilliant plan wouldn't have worked.
Kakashi turned to the clock in his room, ten-five. Why was time moving so slowly? Why was everything against him? Did he eat his own child in his past life? Because he really couldn't think of what he could have done to deserve this torment.
Kakashi decided to go out to the lounge, when Iruka got back Kakashi is going to scold him.
As Kakashi got to the lounge, he found the sofa quite occupied, it seems that ever since he came home, Naruto and Hinata hadn't stopped making out, and probably beforehand. Kakashi moved to the kitchen.
From the corner of his eye he spotted Sasuke, he was trying to make it look like he was walking by, but with that glare he wasn't fooling anyone.
It seems that Sasuke had realised his feelings for Naruto, good. It was about time.
Kakashi couldn't help but feel a little sorry for Sasuke, he knew how he felt exactly. Both of their love interests were with someone else, not that Iruka and Mizuki were officially boyfriend and err, boyfriend, but still with the way things were going at the restaurant it didn't seem too long before they were.
A new rush of heat and aggravation slammed into Kakashi. He swallowed thickly. The thought of Mizuki with Iruka made him want to rip up everything and fling objects to the walls surrounding him.
He knew he was jealous, but he couldn't help it. Iruka and he connected on some deep level and Kakashi was sure that given a few more weeks that Iruka and he would gotten together, but that freak Mizuki had to ruin everything.
The anger as he replayed how Iruka and Mizuki even came about. Damn his allergies, damn it, damn it, damn it all to hell.
Kakashi brought a to his mouth and cupped his chin, he needed to separate Mizuki and Iruka before any of them get to attached to each other, otherwise he might go mad from jealousy.
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"Kakashi," Kakashi turned his head to Sasuke, who was currently leaning on the kitchen bench.
Since Naruto and Hinata were in the living room making out, Kakashi and Sasuke had no choice but to retreat to the kitchen.
"Kakashi, isn't it about time that Hinata left?" Kakashi could hear the spitefulness in Sasuke's voice.
Kakashi looked at the clock, it was ten thirty, Sasuke was right.
Kakashi nodded and walked into the living room. "Hey, kids break it up, it's ten thirty."
Naruto and Hinata both blushed as they had been 'caught' for the second time.
"Is it really ten thirty?" Naruto asked surprised.
Kakashi nodded. "Yeah it's time for her to go, her parents would be worried."
"Ok, well I will accompany Hinata home. It is ten thirty…"
Kakashi could practically feel the evil waves of hatred Sasuke projected from the kitchen.
"I think we should just call her parents, it too late for anyone to be walking around."
"O-okay, I will, j-just call my dad… excuse me." The girl said this so soft that Kakashi thought he was imagining things.
He then wondered how such a loud boy could get to together with such a quiet and shy girl. Then he figured that with Naruto's loudness and Hinata's shyness it balanced it out.
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It was eleven to ten and Iruka still wasn't back. Hinata had left some time ago and for some unknown reason Sasuke had joined him on the couch.
"Shouldn't you get to bed?" Kakashi asked, he really did wonder why Sasuke was up so late.
"Neh, Kakashi, why do you still have that stupid mask on your face?"
That caught Kakashi by surprise.
"No reason, just felt like it." This wasn't particularly true but it was better then telling Sasuke that having Iruka his scent made him feel a little better.
There was a long silence. It wasn't awkward it was just filled with thoughts. It seemed like both of them had a lot on their minds.
Another ingenious idea came to Kakashi, what if Sasuke and him teamed up? After all they did have the same problem right?
"Sasuke, since both of our love interest-"
"Crush." Sasuke interrupted.
"Yes well, whatever. I think we should team up to break everyone up!" Kakashi couldn't have been prouder of himself at this moment in time.
Sasuke blinked.
"What? You can't disagree with me, two heads are better than one and since both of them are completely oblivious we would need all the help we can get!"
"No, No. Kakashi I wasn't disagreeing with you, I am shocked that this plan I am going to say yes to a plan thought up by you."
Kakashi smiled from beneath the mask. Things were starting to look up.
Kakashi's ears picked up on car sounds. He went over to the little window by the door, along with Sasuke.
Kakashi could see Iruka climbling out of the car, smiling and practically glowing, Kakashi scowled the good mood had escaped.
It seemed like Mizuki also stepped away from his car to walk Iruka to the door.
Both Kakashi and Sasuke hid behind the door.
"I had a really great time, it makes up for the fact that the cinema was closed, can you believe someone is crazy enough to steal all the movies?" Iruka's voice floated through the door. "Oh, what time is it?"
"It's eleven fifteen." This was Mizuki, Kakashi's frown deepened. He wanted to punch him in the face.
"Wow, I'm sorry to keep you up this late-" ah Iruka was as polite as ever.
"Trust me, I didn't mind, I didn't mind at all." With this Kakashi could feel Mizuki take a step forward.
Kakashi also knew what was coming, a kiss.
Kakashi flung open the door.
"Welcome home, Iruka." Kakashi said with a fake smile on his face, he then addressed Mizuki. "Thanks for bringing him home, we will see you later."
Before Mizuki had a chance to reply, Kakashi slammed the door in his face.
"Kakashi!" Iruka scolded. "What on earth are you doing? That was rude of you, poor Mizuki, he brought me out to all these nice places and to have a door slammed in his face…"
"Poor Mizuki indeed, when I am done with him that is." Kakashi murmured.
"What was that?" Iruka was really angry.
"I said, sorry and next time I will know, I don't have much manners since, you know lived most of my life in a cage and all…" He looked to the floor, pretending to be ashamed.
He took a quick peek at Iruka's face and it seemed that has placated the teacher.
"Oh, I am sorry I forgot, but you know next time right? Don't do it again!" With that Iruka pulled Kakashi into a hug.
"Well I will forgive you if you let me sleep in your bed, with you." Kakashi said with a sly voice.
With that Iruka pushed Kakashi away spluttering and blushing and telling him and Sasuke to get to bed.
He couldn't get enough of Iruka's reactions. For the first time tonight it seemed that something had gone right.
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NEXT CHAPTER: Naruto has a date with Hinata on Sunday, yes the next day, so Sasuke and Kakashi put their heads together to mess it all up… he he he, and it gives Kakashi a chance to his orange book again.
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A/N: Hope you guys liked it, I shall be awaiting reviews! The more reviews the better!
