~~~ Naruto characters property of Masashi Kishimoto ~~~

((In previous chapters: Iruka, worrying about Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura, arranged a meeting with their sensei, Kakashi. They met, they smootched, Kakashi left Iruka in the cold. Ouch.))

I could barely sleep later that night. I walked alone back to my room and stood by the window, staring at the wispy clouds overhead. I sighed and began pacing my room, careful to avoid the squeaky floorboards. I wanted to digest everything that happened just twenty minutes ago. I tried so hard to, I wanted to but I couldn't. I lay down in my bed and closed my eyes. The first vision that came was his face. I grinned and fell asleep.

I awoke with the familiar feeling of being watched. I blinked absentmindedly as my eyes and brain adjusted to the pre-sunrise darkness. Sitting up, I looked to my lone window and saw him standing there, nonchalantly leaning one elbow on the sill. As he became aware of my consciousness, he straightened and faced me with crossed arms.

I found my footing and stood up to meet him by the window. "Kakashi, I-"

"Now, there's no need for words," he interrupted, while fluidly sweeping me away from the window and against the near wall. I caught my breath as I realized he had boxed me in, his arms to either side of my head and interlocked feet. That same grin played across his face as he leaned his body against mine and gently kissed me. My mind raced for a few seconds as I was forced to choose whether to let him continue or not. I relaxed and felt his hands lower down my chest and come to rest on the sides of my waist. He pulled up the hem of my shirt and began to caress the soft skin below my ribs as I awkwardly clutched at his back.

He moved to my neck and I sighed with the feel of his warm breath. I was surprised by the realization that he had been simultaneously moving his thigh against me, that I had not noticed, and that I did not care. I moved my hand to the back of his neck and gently squeezed it before sliding it back to it's place on his back.

His lips moved upwards and began to tug on my ear while stopping his leg. Before I could fully appreciate this new sensation, a small gasp caught in my throat as his hand found its way below my waist. My eyes and mouth snapped open as he gently squeezed and released. His fingers continued up my abdomen and sweeped back to curl around my waist.

"Kakashi..." I sighed. I don't know what I would have said afterwards if he had not again interrupted. He pressed his body against mine and kissed a little rougher than before, I noticed.

His eyes lazily opened as he said "The sun is rising," his face was so close to mine that I felt his breath on my lips as he spoke, "and I have places to be." He released his hold on me and pulled away. I stood speechless as he flashed another smile before climbing out of the window.

After a few moments, I caught my breath and leaned out the window to stare at the red sky of morning. I didn't even realize the time! I watched the swirling clouds again and sighed, more confused than ever.

*~* Author's note: Wow, Kakashi that fox. I sure hope I'm doing the characters justice since I hate when people re-write characters for their own purposes. That is why I love to write fanfiction based in the story, but not actually in the mind of the characters. This is my first time going into their heads. So, wish me luck as I write the next chapter, I already have ideas...word to the wise: it is not always good to write romance at 3:30 am. *~*