Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or it's characters.

A/N: Thank you to all who have reviewed and are still stayinig with me on this story. I'm getting closer to shoving these two together, so hang in there for a few more chapters!

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"I had a decent day today Obito, I think Sensei would have been proud of me." Kakashi said to the black stone. "First of all, I didn't get bombarded with spitwads today. I believe I have that little problem taken care of thanks to my summons lesson. Of course, it cost me five pounds of steak. Hell, four pounds of it was Bull's alone, but it was worth it. I didn't think kids could cringe like that…"

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Kakashi composed himself before dropping the henge to address the class. After watching the children scream and flail their hands in the air while attempting to run to their seats in a chaotic fashion after Bull's brilliant performance, Kakashi just couldn't help but laugh. Well I see we're getting off to a beautiful start… he thought as he poofed back into existence. "Well I see everyone has met our special guest." Kakashi said with overly cheery tone of voice.

Of course he received a classroom full of scowls in return. Not that it was a big deal or anything, Kakashi did factor into his lesson plan that there would be some disgruntled students…with effective ways of dealing with them as well.

"Is that your dog Kakashi-sensei?" Akito asked from his spot in the front row.

"Who? Him?" Kakashi pointed at Bull, who, for the record, was looking quite smug. "Possibly." At that, half of the class shot their hands in the air hoping to ask their sensei a question. Kakashi just smiled. Sweet, I've got their attention at least… Kakashi pointed to a girl on the end. "Yes?"

"What's his name?"

"His name is Bull." He pointed to the boy sitting next to her. "You there."

"Is he a special dog?"

"Well, you could say that." Kakashi replied. "Why do you ask?"

"Cause he's wearing a cape."

Kakashi chuckled lightly at the boy's observation. "I'm not quite sure that I'd call it a 'cape' per say, it's more like a body wrap." He pointed to Yokou. "Yes?"

"Why is he wearing a Kohona forehead protector?"

"Because he is a ninja of Kohona."

That answer got him a round of confused looks. More hands shot up in the air. Kakashi glanced around to room to select a student and saw Diago's hand up in the air as well. I'm going to regret this… "Yes Diago?"

"He's a nin-dog isn't he?"

Kakashi hid his surprise at the tameness of the question. "You are correct Diago. Have you seen nin-dogs before?"

"No, but my father has told me a little bit about summons and what types of summons that are out there."

Kakashi nodded, "Yes, there are many types of summons and they come in all shapes and sizes." I should have expected Diago to know more than the others. His father IS a teacher after all.

Someone from the back of the classroom spoke and broke his train of thought. "Can we summon anything we want?"

"Well it doesn't quite work that way. Most of the time you have to make a blood pact with your summon, but in my case, I received a pack of pups to train into nin-dogs." Kakashi explained.

The kids started to look excitedly around the room. "You mean you have more than just one nin-dog?" the girl sitting next to Diago asked.

"Of course! If I didn't, Bull here would be quite lonely." Bull raised an eyebrow and gave Kakashi's statement an indignant snort. Kakashi chuckled again as he reached down to scratch Bull behind the ears. "Maaa…don't be that way. You know you love your pack." The bulldog gave him another snort. "Come now…you at least like Pakkun." The bulldog huffed, closed his eyes, and laid back down crossing his arms in front of him, then resting his head on his arms as if to say 'I'm done having this conversation with you.'

Akito gave Kakashi a puzzled look. "Who's Pakkun?"

Kakashi gave the boy a happy eye crinkle as he whipped a kunai out and slit his thumb. He flew through the signs and pushed his hand into the top Bull's head. After the small puff of smoke cleared, a small pug came into view.

"Did you really have to summon him on TOP of my head?" Bull muttered.

There was a resounding "WHAT?!?!?!" that boomed from his students. Diago stood up from his seat and pointed at the pug. "THAT"S supposed to be a nin-dog?"

"You got a problem with that kid?" Pakkun said in a bored tone. "Don't make me come over there and tear off an ankle."

"Hmph! I'd like to see you try."

Ahh there's the Diago we all know and love… "That's enough Diago, sit down." The boy shot Kakashi a dirty look but did as he was told. "Pakkun is my best tracker. His sense of smell is second to none."

Diago snorted. "I'm sure it is."

"Listen brat," Pakkun growled, "My nose is so good I can smell the last time you wet the bed."

Diago's face went beet red as the classroom erupted in laughter. He clenched his fists and slammed them down into the desk. "That's not funny!"

"Quiet everyone!" Kakashi hollered. He let the class settle down before speaking again. "Pakkun that wasn't very nice." Although the little brat deserved it."Apologize to Diago."

"I'm sorry that he wet the bed?" Pakkun said as he looked up at Kakashi with big innocent puppy eyes.

If Kakashi hadn't bit his lip he would have burst out laughing. Instead he tried his best to glare at the little pug who just so happened to mirror his own twisted personality. "No Pakkun, tell him you're sorry…and mean it."

"This is soooooo gonna cost you…" Pakkun turned around and looked at Diago. "What's your name kid?"

"Diago."

"Well then Diago, I apologize for being rude."

Diago nodded his head, his face still red with fury. "Whatever." he muttered.

Kakashi saw Yokou's hand rise and nodded to her. "Yes Yokou?"

"Are the seals that you use to summon your dogs complicated?"

"Well it depends on which dogs I'm summoning. Here, I'll write it out on the board so you guys can get a better understanding." Kakashi turned and made his way to the blackboard. Halfway there he felt something hit is flak jacket. He wiped his hand over his right shoulder and felt something squishy. Spitwad… Kakashi turned around to see Diago making no attempts to hide the fact that he was the culprit. I see he's still pissed. Guess I'll have to give him an attitude adjustment.

Pakkun and Bull looked at Kakashi with an amused look on their faces. "Wow boss, the kid has decent aim." Pakkun pointed out.

"Hn." Kakashi said. He made eye contact with Bull and murmured "You know what to do."

He turned and made his way back to the blackboard and picked up some chalk and began writing down the hand sign sequences. He made it about halfway through the first set of signs when he felt something hit him in the back again…followed by a loud "BLERRAGH!!!!!". Kakashi just smiled and turned around to assess the damage.

Bull was happily sitting next to Diago with his tongue hanging out and was attempting to make a small wading pool on the floor with the drool off his tongue. Diago, on the other hand, looked like he had been grossed out beyond all comprehension. He had spiky hair to begin with, but now his hair had been pushed over to the left, and to Kakashi's amazement was still somewhat styled, just all the spikes were pointing towards the girl sitting next to him. Some of the thicker clumps of spikes had excess amounts of drool dripping off of them. His shirt on the left side from the shoulder up was practically soaked through with drool, and there had been a considerable amount still on the top of his head before it oozed down the front of the boy's face dripping down his eyebrow onto the scroll in front of him. Wow…I'd totally kill for a camera right now. The grimace on that boy's face is definitely a picture perfect moment. The girl sitting next to him looked like she was going vomit. "Ewwww! You're dripping on me!"

"Awww…isn't that sweet. Bull apparently thought you weren't using enough spit on those spitwads of yours and decided to help you out by giving you some of his own." Kakashi smiled. "You should thank him later." If he's smart he'll stop…it just depends on how mad he is.

Kakashi turned back around to begin writing on the board again when he felt something hit his back once more. Apparently he's more pissed than I thought he was. Kakashi turned around just in time to see Diago getting a makeshift bath on the other side of his head. The left side of his head was now just as wet and he was now making a fashion statement with his new Mohawk hair style.

Kakashi looked at Diago, who now looked like he had been totally violated by an excessive amount of drool, spoke up, "Do you get the picture now?"

Diago mumbled, "Yes sensei."

"Do the rest of you get the picture now?" Kakashi said in a serious tone as he made his way around the classroom. "Shooting spitwads earns you a doggie drool bath. Simple as that. Do you all understand?"

"Yes sensei!" the class responded.

"Good…now…where was I?" Kakashi walked back up to the blackboard. He stopped just short of it and turned around. "Oh…and Diago…you may want to spend recess getting that drool out of your hair and face. You see, Bull has special nin-dog drool, and after that stuff sets for a little while it becomes like glue." The boy's eyes widened as Kakashi continued, "If it dries then you'll be in trouble, especially when it gets in your eyebrows…I've seen the hair fall right out after a few hours…"

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"You'll be happy to know that Iruka stopped by the classroom today as well. I figured he would say something to me about having the dogs in the classroom, but he didn't say a word. Hell…he actually came over to see if I was doing ok and if I needed help with anything." Kakashi scratched the back of his head and chuckled, "Of course things got kind of interesting from there…"

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Ok…here we go. 'Say Kakashi, why don't you want to dance at the reception?' …No…too forward… 'Yo, Kakashi, what's wrong? Can't dance?'...no…now I sound like an asshole… 'Hey, I saw you talking to your invisible friend at the memorial stone and I overheard that you said you can't dance worth a shit.'…not just no…but HELL no…that's crude enough for Anko to say…

Iruka had almost been to the point of stressing out over thinking of ways to bring up the subject of the dancing issue when he noticed that it was time for lunch. He ushered his kids out of the classroom before walking across the hall to talk with Kakashi. There's no way of trying to be stealthy about this…Bah…I'll just wing it and hopefully I won't fuck up.

"Kakashi?" Iruka said as he cautiously poked his head in the inside the classroom door.

Kakashi turned away from the window and gave Iruka a smile. "Hey Iruka. It's ok to come in. The kids are at lunch so you're not disturbing anything."

Iruka walked in and the first thing he noticed was the giant bulldog sitting in the middle of the floor with a small pug sitting on his head. Iruka looked at the pair curiously but didn't say a word. Summons…well I guess this is what he meant. He shrugged and walked further into the room, making a motion to lean against the desk but gave it a wary look instead. "Is your desk safe?"

"I'm going to go ask the Hokage this afternoon for new classroom furniture" Kakashi said. "After yesterday I wouldn't take any chances. Which reminds me…how's the hand?"

Iruka held the still bandaged appendage out for viewing. "It's not so bad, it's just a little sore. How's your...um…"Iruka made a small gesture to his own backside.

"My ass wound? Much better. It was bothering me last night to the point where I actually got up and started digging through my old scrolls to see if I had any healing jutsus mixed in with them," he said. "I finally came across one that helps with damaged muscles."

"Well that's good to hear, at least you're not in pain anymore."

Kakashi walked to Iruka and gently grasped his sore hand. "Hanaka-san only mended the bones?"

Iruka winced slightly at Kakashi's handling of his injured hand. "Yeah, everything else is still tender."

Kakashi began to unwrap the bandages. "I think that jutsu I learned yesterday could help, err…" he stopped for a brief moment, "You don't mind me trying to help do you?"

"Of course not!" Iruka blurted out. "Ehh I mean…"

"Maa…I know. I promise to be careful." Kakashi said as he finished unwrapping Iruka's hand. Holding the injured hand in his left, he placed his other hand over it and began to focus his chakra. Iruka watched as a soft green glow settled between his and Kakashi's hand. After about a minute or so, the pain began to die away and Iruka could feel the strength coming back to his fingers.

"I think I'm good now Kakashi." Iruka slowly pulled his hand away and began to flex his fingers. "Weird…the fingers feel kind of stiff."

"Yeah, a small side effect I'm afraid." Kakashi said. "It should be better by the time school lets out."

"Cool. Thank you." Iruka flexed his hand again. He was quite happy with the outcome of the jutsu, and he certainly didn't think that Kakashi would be nice enough to do something like this for him. Hopefully I can help you out as well by teaching you how to dance…

"How'd you know I couldn't dance?" Kakashi said in a guarded voice.

"I … uh…huh?"

"You just said you hoped to repay me back by showing me how to dance…"

HOLY FUCK I SAID THAT OUT LOUD! Iruka started to panic. What the hell happened to being stealthy or at LEAST having some tact?! I'm SOOOO busted… if he finds out that I spied on him at the memorial he's gonna…he's gonna…well ok I don't know WHAT he's going to do but he's going to do SOMETHING and I don't want him anymore upset with me than what he will be after I tell him the truth…if that makes any sense at all…ok ok..don't panic…doooooon't panic…come on…THINK! "We'll you said yesterday that you'd d-drink at the wedding…b- but not dance. I…I just assumed that…well…you couldn't…I…uh…" oh Kami…I'm so screwed…

Kakashi cocked his head to one side and gave him a one-eyed confused look. After a moment, the man relaxed, "You know, you're right. I did say that."

Iruka almost passed out from relief. Ok Umino…you can breathe now and continue to make a fool out of yourself…"Um yeah…so I thought I could maybe help you out…that is…if you want help."

Kakashi just stared at him for a moment. He is offering to help…I think I'd rather go to him than the girls. They would just give me crap about it. Can't ask Gai…he'd make it into some weird challenge…he'd probably suggest square dancing and then I'd be forced to kill him. I seriously doubt Asuma would offer to help. Kakashi mentally went through the list of jounin in his head. None of his options looked very appealing. Um…yeah…Iruka's offer looks good compared to who I could learn from

"Sure, Iruka. Sounds like a plan." Kakashi finally replied. "As long as we're not going to be learning anything too difficult, I'm sure I can manage."

"Oh no…nothing like that. I'm not all that great of a dancer myself, but I can make sure you get through the reception without any problems." Iruka said. "I'm working in the mission room for the next three days, which leaves me with this weekend available. Since the wedding is next weekend anyways, we'd have enough time for you to learn what you need," he rationalized. "Does Saturday sound good to you?"

Kakashi nodded, "Sounds good to me Iruka." The door opened and Kakashi's student began to trickle inside the classroom. Kakashi gave his kids a smile. "Back already?"

"Lunch is nearly over sensei," one of the kids replied.

"Ahh, well then I'd better get going." Iruka said as he turned to make his way to the door. "Thank you again for fixing my hand."

"Once again, it's not problem Iruka."

"Hey, if you get a chance, stop by the mission room and tell me whether not you got your new furniture approved." Iruka said as he turned to leave the classroom. What in the hell am I doing?

"Will do." Kakashi said as Iruka made his way out of the classroom. Hmm…maybe he can help me pick out a decent desk…

"Ok." Iruka replied as he shut the door. He seemed to brighten at the thought of his friend coming by to see him. Is he a friend? When in the hell did he make 'friend' status?Iruka smiled as he turned to leave the classroom. Might as well call him a friend…what would it hurt?

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"Patience Obito, I'm not there yet. Besides, I was a little late making it to the Hokage tower anyways. My excuse? Well I think I have a pretty good one." Kakashi gave the memorial a smile before continuing, "Maaa…I had to see a boy about a slingshot…"

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The second half of the day started out uneventful, the kids seemed to pay attention a little more, Diago had his hair and drool issue under control and was semi-behaving, and to top it off, no one was throwing anything at Kakashi, which he thought was very nice. They were beginning to cover the first 50 shinobi codes of conduct and things were going well. He was aware of some note passing between Diago and Jin, the girl sitting next to him, and there was a small game of paper football going on between a couple of boys in the back of the class, but none of them were disturbing other students, and periodically someone out of those two groups would raise their hand to ask a question. I can't ask for much more, considering they are acting behaved.

Of course it didn't last long. While Kakashi was busy writing shinobi rule number 7: 'ninja must always regard their weapons as extensions of themselves' on the board, he heard the sound of snap and a small whistling noise accompanying it. Next thing he knew there was a marble embedded into the wall about 6 inches from his head at eye level. Déjà vu…This happened yesterday did it not? Kakashi turned around. "Who did that?"

Silence was his only answer, until Pakkun, who had taken up residency on top of Yokou's backpack under her desk said "The kid behind me and over to the left at the very back."

Kakashilooked up to see the long haired boy slumping down in his chair with a pout. "Akita Mahio, correct?"

"Hai sensei."

"Would you like to tell me why you almost put a hole through my head?"

The boy shrugged.

I can't get into this with him now, we need to cover the first ten shinobi codes at least by the end of the day. Kakashi looked back at the hole it made in the wall. I think it was meant to startle me, which it did of course, but the downward aim he had to make considering the distance, not to mention he had to have been patient on making the shot so he really would not hurt me, but also making sure that it was too close for comfort. Kakashi looked back at the boy. In essence, that's one hell of a shot for a 7 year old. "Bring me your slingshot."

The boy got up from his seat and made his way down towards his teacher. As he put the slingshot in Kakashi hand he looked down at Bull who was sleeping next to the blackboard. "Am I gonna get licked?"

Kakashi appraised the situation and made his decision. "No, you're going to stay after school. I have something special planned for you."

Mahio gave Kakashi a panicked look. "I'm in serious trouble aren't I?"

"You could say that," Kakashi replied, "now get back to your seat."

"Wait a minute!" Diago exclaimed. "Why isn't he getting a doggie drool bath?!? He broke the rules didn't he?"

"No, technically, he didn't shoot a spitwad at me, he shot a marble instead." Kakashi answered calmly.

"That's not fair!"

"I never said it was." Kakashi said. "And I suppose after this little incident, anyone throwing anything at anyone will now be subject to the now infamous 'Doggie Drool of Doom'. Understood?"

"Hai, sensei." Was the echoed response.

The rest of the day went smoothly. There were no more incidents of anything being shot, spat, lobbed, thrown, tossed, flung, or flown in Kakashi's direction, nor were there anymore disturbances whatsoever. By the time the bell rang, Kakashi was very amazed with his results for today's classes and he was giving himself a little mental pat on the back for doing such a good job. Now, to deal with Mahio…this should be interesting and Tsunade will probably have my head by the time this is all said and done…but it will be worth it for this boy's future in the end.

Mahio slowly came forward to Kakashi's desk. "What's my punishment sensei?"

"First of all, is there anyone waiting for you after school? You know… someone to pick you up or anything?" Kakashi asked.

"No one picks me up."

"Ahh ok. Let's head to the gym then." Kakashi said as he dismissed Pakkun and Bull. "We're going to need some room." He grabbed the slingshot off his desk and started to walk towards the door. "You coming?" he asked looking back at the boy.

"Hai."

"Good, let's go."

As they made their way to the gym Kakashi tried to get the boy to talk. "How long have you been playing with slingshots?"

"Not very long."

"Do you practice at all?"

"No."

Kakashi's eyebrow rose at that answer. Interesting. "Tell me Mahio, what do your parents think about you playing with weapons like these?"

"Don't have any parents."

"So you're an orphan?"

"Duh."

Kakashi sighed. Come on Hatake,you can't get mad at him for that. You practically asked for that smartass comment. "Well, that shot you made in class today was very good," he said as he pushed open the doors to the gym.

The boy stopped in his tracks before walking into the gym and gave him a confused look. "Excuse me?"Kakashi leaned forward and pull the boy into the gym. He handed Mahio his slingshot back and pushed him over to a mark on the floor. "Stand there for a moment."

The school's gym had just recently gotten more funding, and now all of the walls in the gym were covered in soft plywood with 1 inch think reinforcement boards behind it. Missed kunai and shuriken would no longer mark up anymore paint jobs, and new training posts had been installed into the floor for multiple users now. A huge supply cabinet that was also purchased was sitting in the far corner of the gym where Kakashi was busily rummaging through its contents in hopes of finding what he was looking for.

Here they are. He grabbed a stack of paper targets and walked to the training posts. He secured one target to each post before walking back to Mahio. "I think you know what I'm going to ask you to do," Kakashi said when he reached the boy.

"You want me to hit each one of those targets?"

"Correct, but I also want you to do it from this one spot. Think you can handle that?"

"I suppose," Mahio said as he dropped his book bag on the floor and dug out a rather large sack of marbles. "You may want to find somewhere to take cover. These things may bounce everywhere."

"I'll take my chances." Kakashi replied. "You can start whenever."

The boy set himself in a relaxed stance and placed a marble in the soft leather pouch. He quickly raised his hands and shot at the first target, hitting it dead in the center.

That was awfully fast, I'm not sure a chunnin could keep up with the speed he brought up and pulled back to make the shot. Kakashi thought as Mahio did it again to hit the next post over. Bull's-eye again… scratch that, I'm not sure a jounin could keep up with him. A resounding 'Thwack' noise was made as the boy hit yet another target in the center. Yeah…if a jounin could match the speed, I'd seriously doubt they could match the exact precision of his shots. Thwack, thwack, thwack. Center, center, center. Pure, natural talent…has to be. Especially if he doesn't practice.

Mahio worked over all of the targets for half an hour, shredding the centers of the papers into confetti before running out of marbles. When finally did, he turned to Kakashi, "I don't see how this is punishment for almost hitting you with a marble."

"I never said it was punishment, nor did I say that I was going to punish you." Kakashi said.

"I don't understand." Mahio replied. "Are we playing a game?"

"Not exactly. I need to ask you something, but it may be a little personal. Do you mind?" The boy shook his head and Kakashi continued, "Where your parents ninja?"

"Yes, both of them were jounin. They died when I was three, so I really don't remember too much about them."

"Hmm, Mahio, has anyone ever seen you shoot before? Besides your classmates I mean."

"No sensei."

"Ok." Kakashi paused for a moment. He patted the boy on the head and looked at the boy with his eye turned upward to let him know he was smiling. "Mahio, your aim is perfect for stationary objects. With the speed you use to notch, pullback, aim and shoot is very hard to match. You have a natural talent at this."

"Yeah, but I don't see any ninja around here that use slingshots as weapons."

"Ahhh, but there are other weapons similar to a slingshot that ninja do use," Kakashi said. "The steps are the same, and combined with your basic knowledge and natural ability, you'll be able to use any of them with ease."

"Really?" Mahio began to get excited. "Which kinds of weapons are these?"

"Well, we'll go over those later. But I want to ask you something else."Kakashi saw the eagerness grow on the boy's face. "Would you be willing to come in here once a week and practice with me? If you get really good, I'll let you try out some of the weapons that shinobi use out in the field."

"Yes!" The boy almost began to bounce with happiness. "Which day do you want me to come in? And what do you want me to work on first?"

"Wednesdays if you could." Mahio bobbed his head up in down in agreement. "And we really need to work on your stance, you look like your slouching."

The boy frowned at that remark. "But you slouch too sensei," He pointed out.

Kakashi let out a laugh at the boy's observation. "You're right, I do. But, I'm not out here shooting marbles either now am I?" The boy shook his head. "Well then, we'll start with that next week. Let's get outta here alright?"

Kakashi went to go take down the targets while Mahio rounded up his marbles. After they had cleaned up the gym, they made their way towards the school's exit. "Sensei?" the boy spoke timidly before he and Kakashi parted ways.

"Yes?"

"Thank you." With that, Mahio took off running across of the schoolyard.

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"Yeah I think so too. It felt good to work with him today. Iruka is so lucky that he gets to watch kids grow and succeed. I don't know if he realizes that or not." Kakashi's eyebrow rose up. "Oh really? Well that's good that you think that Obito. He probably does, I just don't that much about him yet. Although I do know that even though he is ranked as a chunnin, he is definitely NOT a pushover…"

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"I see you're done running laps Gai." Kakashi said in a bored tone as he walked into the Hokage tower, with his precious Icha Icha Paradise in hand. Gai was already standing just inside the doorway on his way to see if his team had any new missions.

"Ahh yes I have Kakashi."Gai said. He did not dare talk in his normal tone of voice inside the tower, not after the Hokage's fists taught him how to get in touch with his 'inside voice'. "I did every last lap."

"Did you manage to kill Lee in the process?"

"Ha! Lee is a persistent, youthful student! He would not give in and he did do all of those laps with me." Gai said proudly. "I also hear that you have some very youthful students of your own now."

"I'm just helping out at the Academy. Nothing special." Kakashi replied.

"Ahh, but to be around such youth," Gai said dreamily, "You must feel happy, spirited, and youthful as they are when you are with them."

"More like cantankerous, wary, and constipated."

The appalled look on Gai's face made Kakashi chuckle. "You can't be serious!" He exclaimed as they stopped in the doorway of the mission room. Gai stepped in front of Kakashi and made him lower his book. "There must be a way to stop the unhappiness you feel when you are around youth!"

"Gai, I was kidding," Kakashi said as he pushed Gai's hand away from his book. "And don't touch my porn."

Gai gave him a frown. "They are children Kakashi, not your enemies. And I hope you're not reading your beloved novels around them. Think of what the Hokage would say!"

"Number one, obviously you've never had the absolute pleasure of teaching small children, Number two, I don't read my books around them, and number three, I could care less the old lady has to say." Kakashi said.

Gai was fixing to scold Kakashi on calling Tsunade an 'old lady', but didn't have a chance because Kakashi was busy yanking him by his jounin vest out of the way of the doorframe at the same time a kunai and a small stack of papers came flying through it. By the time both Kakashi and Gai, who was now holding on to Kakashi vest for dear life as well as out of shock, turned around to see what exactly was going on, the kunai had effectively pinned the papers to the wall in a rather violent manner. Wow that was close…Kakashi thought as he leaned in to get a better look at what the papers were but stopped as soon as he heard a certain Academy teacher's voice.

"I don't give a rat's ass, about how badly Anko beat you up last night, and quite frankly I think you deserve it, but your mission report is still late and it looks like it was written by a three-year-old!"

"But…I"

"Seriously Genma! You wrote it in crayon …" Iruka fumed.

Kakashi leaned over to get a proper look at Genma's mission report. Wow that is bad…hmm… purple…that's festive…

"Anko destroyed all my pens…it was all I could find…"

"I don't blame her for doing it and anything else she destroyed! You used my…my…" I swear I will not use the word 'nookie'…. "my 'personal property' as compensation for a bet with her!"

"Yeah but from what I understand Kakashi saved you." Genma argued.

"If you hadn't had done what you did he wouldn't have needed to!" Iruka yelled. "You put the both of us in an uncomfortable situation, not to mention the fact that Anko felt meup in front of small,impressionable children!!!"

"Heh…too bad I didn't get to see that…"

"GENMA!!!" Iruka was so livid that he grabbed Genma's senbon with Genma still chewing on it and yanked it closer so he could be face to face with him. "GET YOUR SORRY ASS OUT OF MY SIGHT UNTIL YOU HAVE BROUGHT ME BACK A PROPERLY FILLED OUT MISSION REPORT!" Iruka pushed him back away from his desk and flung another kunai at Genma's already punctured report. He slammed his hands down on his desk as he eyed the rest of the mission room, "Does anyone else have a report to turn in?" No one dared to answer him and Genma slowly backed away from the mission desk. Iruka sat back down while muttering something about 'insolent ninja' and describing various ways of shoving crayons in a certain senbon sucker's orifices.

About that time Tsunade came barreling down the hall and stopped in front of the mission room when she saw Kakashi and Gai still clinging to one another. "What the hell is wrong with you two? Straighten up!" Both shinobi let each other go and began to straighten back out their clothes. "Kakashi get that filth out of my presence!"

Kakashi quickly tucked the book away, "Ehh, my bad Tsunade-sama."

She turned and snatched the two kunai out of the wall and began to read over the mission report. "Genma! What the hell is this? If you think this acceptable to turn in you are out of your mind." She flung the papers back at Genma, "I suggest you do as Iruka asks and don't bring this back until you've filled it out correctly. And use a damn pen this time!" She turned to Iruka, "Keep your kunai out of my walls, Iruka, and keep it under 80 decibels."

"Hai, Tsunade-sama." Iruka bowed his head.

Tsunade began to rant at all the shinobi that were in the vicinity."Kotesu! Izumo! Quit gawking and get back to work! Raidou! Aboa! Ibiki needs to see you both in his office…now! Genma…what the hell are you still doing here? Go and fix your report! Hatake! Get your ass in my office. Gai…go find something 'youthful' to do!"

The shinobi began to scramble in different directions. Iruka looked up from his paperwork at the sound of Kakashi name and saw the man standing in the doorway. Oh no! did he see me blow up like that?

Kakashi saw Iruka staring and blushing at him. Heh, guess he wasn't expecting me to see all of that. Oh well, this makes everything so much more interesting. "Maaa, Iruka, I'll come back later after I talk with Tsunade."

"I doubt you will brat." Tsunade interjected, "I want to know what your lesson plans are for those kids and we still have the furniture matter to discuss."

"But ...I…"

"No buts! Move it brat!"

Kakashi sighed, "I guess I'll see you tomorrow Iruka." He gave Tsunade a glare before walking down the hallway. "Ok, ok…I'm going…"

Iruka gave a slight frown at Kakashi's disappearance from the doorway. This sucks…I'll bring him lunch tomorrow to make up for today. I'd think he'd appreciate it.

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"Yeah I know, but she did approve me getting new classroom furniture, so I can't complain too much." Kakashi said. "But Iruka…wow! He sure is a firecracker when he wants to be. No wonder he can run a classroom full of kids so easily." Pause. "Yelling isn't something that I do that often, besides it requires effort. I have my own ways of taking care of those kids." Another pause. "I'm not going to get into this with you again Obito. Just let me do it my way."

"I've gotta run anyways, I have to put up the new furniture and get ready for class. I'll see you tomorrow."