Thank you, Allison, finally somebody gets it. I'm mean not everybody see that. I read once in an article that sometimes gay parents are the best parents to raise children. *eyebrows* I know shocking. Don't ask me why because I can't remember why. Allison, I don't mind homosexuals not one bit.

Chapter 9

Iruka P.O.V

As I enter the room, my first thought was, 'Hell no.' I told the ANBU that were behind me to stand back because this wasn't going to be pretty. I walked to my temp-desk and cleared my throat. That didn't work. I yelled out class and then I just realize that nobody was going to listen so I did what I did best.

"You, you stapled that girl! I'm going to staple you to the desk!" The kid drops the stapler. "Glue that to the wall, I'm going to glue you to the roof! I dare you to wrap that around him, because if you do I'm going to hand you by your toes." By that time he had the whole class listening to him.

"I'm not happy, in fact I am furious. Look at this mess." There was glue and paint on the wall. Trash everywhere. How they manage to get ropes and sharp items was a mystery to solve later. Just right now he wanted this room to be teachable in. He breathes in and out. "By the time I count to three, everybody better find something to clean up. One…" Nobody waited for two as they all scrambled like ants in every direction.

Kakashi P.O.V

I wanted to laugh so much. Those kids were monkeys hopping all over the room. Now they're scrambling like roaches trying not to piss off their new teacher. The ANBU behind me had the air of complete amusement and I felt a twinge. A word came in my mind, 'MINES'. The word was so strong it almost knocks me of course.

ANBU felt my turmoil again and said, "You haven't gotten any decent sleep in over 36 hours."

"And I could go longer too, but we might as well get a move on it, sine we aren't needed." They didn't question him, just followed and that was good. Kakashi sign, 'I hate this. I feel so out of place and the wind is not letting up. It's even worst in the night. They keep whispering, keep taunting and with my not-so-sane mind. I'm about to break." Kakashi thought about how Iruka felt the night before. He recalled Iruka telling him about the wind. Why is it talking so much? It's not like we can do anything about the fact that we ended back in time. That was my heart desire, but I didn't think it was going to come true. Kakashi wonder if Iruka desires was the same as his, but when he thought about it. It had become quite clear that it was. So what are he and Iruka going to do? It's not like they can up and say that they're from the future coming to change the past. The loony bins remember. Kakashi sigh inwardly. Can't anything just be simple?

Kakashi sneeze. The ANBU looked at him and didn't comment. Smart. Man can't keep up with all the changes.

Iruka P.O.V

Iruka looked at the now teachable room. Honestly he was very sorry for all the things he did when were a student. Then again he pretty is a student. Iruka wonder if Kakashi delivered the release form to his former teacher. He sighs to himself thinking, 'This is going to be disastrous.'

He turned his back to his new students and wrote him name on the board. Umino Iruka.
He turned to the class. "My name is Umino Iruka. Not Umino-san, Umino-sensei or Iruka-san, Iruka-sensei. I'm not that much older then you, but that doesn't mean you can disrespect me since I can still fail you without blinking an eye. Clear?" They all nodded. "I know for a fact that everybody is not in their proper sitting arrangement, so I'm giving you a chance to move on your own." The students started moving. Some were reluctant so they moved slower

Iruka sigh to himself, 'This is going to be a long day."

Kakashi P.O.V

This is going to be a long day. Kakashi thought. He stared at Naruto, who stared back at him. He looked at Iruka house and wondered what his parents did for a living, because the house was really big. Had lots of room and the garden was magnificent. Kakashi wonder why Iruka never mention that he live a semi- rich life. Did he miss it? Probably not. But then again it was probably just his parents. No other living relatives as far as anybody could go. His parents are refuges and he's a born citizen here. So there was probably nothing here to distract him from his parent's death. So coming back here would have probably been a nightmare. Then… Then, Kakashi realize something. Iruka never once entered his home when he came back. Kakashi wondered if Iruka is ever going to brave come back home. Home doesn't have to be the same. Home can and will be different now that we have another chance. Iruka it's up for you to decide.

Iruka P.O.V

The day finally ended. Hurrah. The class wasn't as rowdy as I thought they would be. They were just tempted. Oh well looks like I'll be teaching this class for a couple of days. Maybe I'll take this job. I'll have to talk to the Hokage after I do all this paper work.

"Class dismiss," the kids got up tiredly and walked out the room. Iruka almost felt sorry for them. Almost. This class was so behind. Exams are coming up and he found out the students haven't even learn the basic of taijutsu yet. Iruka groaned this is going to be long if he or so capable teacher doesn't teach them the necessary things to get them through another year then they'll have to repeat the semester course again. He growled to himself glad that he was alone. He didn't have to go home yet…

But you will eventually.

Iruka jolted in his chair. Kakashi?

The one and only and guess what?

What? Iruka was annoyed that he was caught off guard.

I found out that every since that we got here; you never entered your own home.

Iruka blanched. W-well you see… About that… Iruka was well stuck on that one. He was just curious on how he figure it out. How you figure it out?

Because I figure you were lonely and that you didn't want to come back to a place with no other memories then what you had with your mother and father.

Iruka sigh as he let a tear fall down his cheeks. He felt an arm wrap around his shoulder as he felt something being pushed in his arms. Naruto.
"You see this? This child is what going to change us and this time. Nothing has to be the same if you let it." Kakashi held Iruka closer to him. Iruka felt his and Naruto warmth spread throughout him and he felt safe. "Well make this time a better place, where we can all be together as one happy family. Can you accept that?"

Iruka smiled, "I can."

Time Skip…

It has been a week since the death and the funeral of the 4th Hokage. Time was rough as everybody got back into a daily work system without the 4th being around. Everybody is going to miss "Yellow Flash" and Kushina.

Now the village is having another meeting. A meeting that's going to determined a young boy fate. The meeting between his parents was long and tiresome as one of the parent simply refused. What was the meeting about? It was about their dear little kitsune, Naruto. Iruka was the one who refused it saying that the village is only going to shun the child if the 3rd tell the village so soon. The Third had just died, people are in mourning. Wait. It was decide that it was going to be two days after the funeral that's when they were going to tell the truth about the Kyubbi. Let's hope that it goes well.

Iruka P.O.V

Kakashi and I and a few ANBU were sitting in a room. We were waiting to bring Naruto out to the world. Our people if not sensible, reasonable, so maybe… Oh who am I kidding? This may not end well.
Iruka pretty much shove Naruto in Kakashi arms, who grunted in surprise and left. Iruka shut the door. Iruka flopped on the bathroom floor and let out a shaky breath. "I can't do this. I want Naruto to be safe." He said to himself. But it would be better if they knew because it would be like betraying them if we didn't. I'll just have to do my best to protect Naruto. I mean people can't be that unreasonable. Can they?

Kakashi P.O.V

Kakashi sigh as he felt Iruka inner turmoil. Kakashi think Iruka reasonable side is winning because Iruka chakra wave was slowing down.

One of the ANBU said, "He's really brave."

Kakashi chuckled, "Don't I know it."

"He'll do anything to protect this boy, why?" The other ANBU ask. It wasn't because he dislikes the boy, but everybody I came in contact with knows that Iruka parents were killed by the Kyubbi.

"Well unlike some people," Kakashi said shifting the squirming Naruto in his other arm. "Iruka know that this boy didn't do it. It wasn't his fault. All Iruka see is a tiny unfortunate child who was fated to carry the Kyubbi. It was the Kyubbi not the child that kid those people."

Iruka came out of the bathroom and sat next to Kakashi until another ANBU came and told them the Hokage was ready.

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"We are gathering here today to honor a hero." The crowd murmured in confusion. "Today we are honoring a child. Naruto, Uzumaki the savior of our village, the holder of the Kyubbi." The people were even more confused, but they were happy to know that the child was safe and healthy. The silence was unbearable Iruka, Kakashi, and even The Third was tense. The silence was soon turn into an uproar.

"You want us to except a demon?"

"No way!"

"Why do you kill it?"

"Oh yeah showing the humane side of us." It was a woman with bright hair.

"You're telling me that you want that thing to live?" It was older man.

"Well obviously somebody had a birthday, since they can't tell from an it to a person." People laugh.

The man scowled, "I very well can tell from an it to a person. And that thing is an it."

This time a new voice came in. "Now why do you call this an it a demon?

Iruka P.O.V

Iruka was getting tired of this whole conversation. As much as the woman was trying it wasn't helping the situation. Instead it was provoking more anger from the audience who agreed with the man.

"Why would you call this child a monster?" Iruka ask hair flowing so everybody would recognize him and listen to him. "He's the same as you people. Five fingers on each hands. Five toes on each hand. Two eyes, a nose, a mouth, and ears. So what makes him any different from us?"

"That demon killed the Yondaime."

"And that's where you're wrong." That seems to strike a cord. "The demon didn't the kill the Hokage. The Hokage sacrificed himself so that others may live, why? Because you're his kits." Iruka laugh. "It's funny because half you are old enough to be his parents in so way. As the Hokage his jobs was to protect his precious ones and they are you. He done his job and he gave his life for you and so did Kushina and so did our fellow shinobi and our dear Naruto." The people were in tears and they all looked so guilty. "So do you think he's still a demon?"

And there you have it. I hope you like and it wasn't to corny.

For her faithful fans.

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