School was really boring when nothing exciting happens, Iruka realizes. It seems like everyone had just completely forgotten that Kakashi and Mizuki had fought on school grounds' for another male's attention, and was too busy focusing on other things...

Like, for an example, Kotetsu and Izumo's party.

Iruka sighed and shook his head. He took a sip of his drink as he watched everyone run around, talking to their friends about one thing or another. Iruka tilted his head, thinking quietly to himself, as he watched them come and go.

"Hey Iruka!" Iruka looked up to see Kakashi running towards him. With a small blush on his face, Iruka smiled at him.

"Hi Kakashi." He said.

"Hey, do you mind waiting for me in the gym?" Kakashi asked, and Iruka nodded. Kakashi smiled. "Thanks Ru." Iruka just smiled as they walked to the Gym. When they got there, Kakashi's coach turned around and wavered him over. Kakashi looked at Iruka, who just nodded, and ran towards his coach. Iruka watched him go with a sigh before finding a good place to sit and watch the football team pratice. An hour or so passed by, and Iruka was getting bored. Pratice had been over, but Kakashi insisted on staying, still practicing by himself.

"Kakashi, can we go home now?" Iruka asked. Kakashi looked at him.

"Sure, right after this last round of practice." He said, making Iruka groaned, tilting his head.

"You've been praticing for a while. Can't you just call it quits?" Kakashi looked at his friend, eyebrow raised.

"Tell you what, you come pratice with me, and we'll go, okay?" Iruka blinked.

"But...I don't know anything about football..." Iruka said, hestitating. Kakashi shrugged it off.

"You don't have to know anything, you just need to know how to play." He said, throwing the ball up and down in the air. "Come on, I'll show ya." With that, Iruka got up steadily and began walking to Kakashi.

Hours passed by, and Iruka was suddenly getting the hang of football. The two continued to play, and Iruka was now having fun.

"I got it!" He cried. He ran all the way down the field and just as he caught the ball, the sprinklers came on, drenching both him and Kakashi, who came behind and tackled him into the ground. Iruka laughed. "Get off of me!" He squeaked.

"Never!" Kakashi growled out playfully. He rolled over to his back, with Iruka squirming around in his arms, trying to get him to let go.

"Kakashi!" Iruka said, still laughing himself to bits, completely unaware of the current situation they were in. Kakashi smiled down at the chocolate brown haired teen that is in his arms. It was like a dream come true; to have Iruka in his arms, laughing, smiling, and playing, but at the same time, loving him more than a friend ever should.

"We should go. Sitting here is going to make us sick." Kakashi said, and Iruka nodded his head in agreement. With that the two got up and walk away from the field. The walk home was a silent one, neither of the two saying anything, and when the reached Iruka's apartment, they said their goodbye.

"See you tomorrow, Ru." Kakashi said, wet hair in his face. Iruka blinked.

"Don't you want to dry off?" He asked. Kakashi shrugged.

"Maa, I can dry off at home, but thanks for the concern." He said as he turned to walk away.

"Wait! I can't let you go home looking like a soaked cat! It's the least I can do for, you know, all the trouble I've caused..." He whispered, looking at the ground. He thoughtfully chewed on his bottom lip when he felt someone's hand slip underneath his chin, and found himself staring at a dark grey eye.

"Iruka, you are never trouble. What makes you think that?" Kakashi asked softly.

"It's just...this thing...Mizuki...and...the kiss-"

"Listen to me, Iruka. The thing with Mizuki...I don't blame you for. Mizuki's a creep, we all know that, and the guy's completely obsess with you. You can't help it." Kakashi said, pulling Iruka into a tight hug. This caused Iruka to blush before his eyelids shut half way, face turning normal. "And the kiss...I..."

"Kakashi?" Iruka looked up, and saw Kakashi, for the first time, struggling to get his point across. For the first time, Kakashi actually didn't know what to say.

"I can't say I regret kissing you, Iruka. Never think that. It's just...sudden. Yeah, that's the word. Sudden. I'm sorry I made you uncomfortable, it will never happen again. Trust me. I...like you too much to lose you." Well, that's the closest thing you'll ever get to confessing. He thought grimly. Iruka snuggled against him.

"I like you too. I don't regret the kiss either." Iruka said, before looking at him. "Please, come in and dry off. I insist." Kakashi smiled.

"Sure, if you insist." Iruka chuckled before opening the door.

Oh Kakashi, if only you knew how much I love you.

A/n: -Drum rolls as lights turn on- I'm BAAAACK! Did you guys miss me? I miss yall too. High Schools ends, and now it's time for me to start a new journey...

COLLEGE!

I'm excited. SO Sorry to keep you guys waiting, I hope you guys didn't cry over me too much. Anyways, you guys know the drill. Read and Review please!