It was supposed to be a lazy day. They were supposed to lie around all day and enjoy each others' company. Kakashi had even canceled training with Naruto, Sakura, and Sai for the entire day, and Iruka had asked for a day off from mission room duty. Nothing was supposed to ruin it.

But when does anything go according to plan?

Knock, knock!

Kakashi groaned and lifted his head, glaring at the front door. He didn't want to move from his spot on the couch; Iruka was asleep on his chest, and he looked so adorable and peaceful that Kakashi didn't want to wake him up. The jounin let his head fall back on the arm of the couch and sighed heavily.

Knock, knock!

"We don't want any!"

"Open the door, Hatake-san."

Damn. Shizune didn't make random house calls. This couldn't be good. Surely he wasn't needed for a mission. That would be incredibly unlucky, and Iruka probably wouldn't be pleased about it.

"Door's unlocked. Quiet, though. 'Ru's asleep."

The door opened and Shizune entered, dressed up in a nice kimono that looked expensive. Kakashi's eye widened considerably, especially when a sullen Genma followed her inside, also dressed nicely, and without his usual senbon. What the hell was going on? Why was Genma here?

"Tsunade-sama is holding a black-tie affair today. Chuunin and up are required to go. Get up and get dressed, Hatake-san. It's a special day, so you shouldn't be lazing about."

Kakashi gaped at the woman. "But it's Lazy Day! Me and 'Ru have been planning it all week! You can't just march in our apartment and ruin it!"

Genma winced and looked ready to go right back out the door. The last time he'd interrupted one of Kakashi's 'Lazy Days' had ended badly. It wasn't as though the Copy Nin made such days on a regular basis; they were few and far between. That was why you avoided ruining one at all costs.

"Consider me doing just that. Up," was Shizune's only reply.

Kakashi glared at her, unwilling to do as he was told. She glared right back, not backing down an inch.

A sigh distracted both of them from their glaring match. "How did I know Lazy Day would be interrupted?" Iruka asked, not moving just yet.

"It's Tsunade-sama's birthday," Genma said helpfully, edging backwards toward the door.

"Another birthday?"

"That's what I've been saying all year!" Kakashi exclaimed, grinning.

"Kashi..."

"Shutting up."