Because I missed Iruka's birthday (it's the same day as my brother! Lucky!), there's hints of KakaIru in this one.

Squint and you might miss it!

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ShikaNaru Drabble #26

Mother Hen

It was only one day after his birthday and Iruka already felt like he was going to have a heart attack.

"What do you mean you two are dating!" He yelled loudly, eyebrow twitching dangerously as he began tapping his foot impatiently, hands balled into fists that made a home on his hips.

"A-ah. . . .that is to say, I mean. . . .it just sort of happened, sensei." Naruto said cautiously, attempting to bribe Iruka's anger away with a bright smile. The chuunin sensei faultered, but would not be detoured.

"What do you mean 'it just sort of happened'?" Iruka frowned deeply. Naruto could literally feel the waves of anger rolling off of his most favorite person. He took a step closer to Shikamaru, who was muttering under his breath.

"Well, ah, Iruka-sensei," here Naruto tried again with a warm smile--it didn't work, but he still tried, "Shikamaru just sort of. . . .asked me out. You know, just--"

"So this is all your fault!" The pony-tailed man pointed an angry finger at Shikamaru, who immediately wished the ground would open up and swallow him whole.

"This is so troublesome." He cursed, wishing he'd kept his mouth shut when Iruka took a threatening step foward. Oh god, if he'd known that dating Naruto would saddle him with an insanely protective, former teacher of the mother-hen type, Shikamaru would have thought twice before asking the blond out.

"What's so troublesome?" Iruka's voice was deceptively sweet, and Shikamaru felt a cold chill of terror sweep through him.

"I-Iruka-sensei!" Naruto yelled hesitantly, grabbing Shikamaru's hand with his own and holding tight. Absently Shikamaru wondered if Naruto was holding him still for the kill. "I really like Shikamaru, and I brought him here because I thought you'd approve."

Iruka opened his mouth to respond, obviously a little upset at Naruto's sudden change in mood, when two arms shot out from either side of him, pale fingers clutching at the chuunin's vest as a happy voice drifted from Iruka's shoulder.

"Aw, look at the cute couple." Kakashi arched his eye, snuggling closer to Iruka's back.

"You did this, didn't you!" Iruka shouted, turning in the confining arms to punch Kakashi in the head. Behind him, Naruto and Shikamaru caught Kakashi's wink, and silently nodded their thanks as they both booked it out of the chuunin's house, grateful for the distraction.

"KAKASHI!"

They heard the loud hollar, and Naruto wished his perverted sensei's soul a safe trip to the other world. Beside him, Shikamaru scoffed.

"Che, he got so worked up over nothing."

"Iruka-sensei's just over-protective." Naruto smiled happily, knowing that the shock would wear off soon and his favorite teacher would come to give him his blessings. Next to him, Shikamaru was deep in thought.

If Iruka was this bad and they were only dating, imagine how he'd be at their wedding.

Shikamaru supressed a shudder.

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MysteryLady-Tx- Thanks :) I like humor-torture for Shikamaru!

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KKSlover4ever- You want horror? How bout I give yah an extra-long drabble chalk-full of horror for the next chapter, okay? Anything to appease my wonderful reviewers! (the traffic was bad, wasn't it?)

Guren- I've started reviewing your stories and I'll finish up tomorrow ehn I get done reading it. Patience is a virtue (I have none!)

Tenshi-Tara- ROTFLMAO! Alright, you've convinced me! After KKS-chan's horror drabble, there'll be provocative P.D.A. ShikaNaru! Followed by "Naruto" "being" "spanked". LOL!

spikemyangel- Yes. Yes! A secret love :) And I know, Naruto sounds like such a block of Wisconsin cheese, and I blame that entirely on Brooke. Do you hear me, Big Red? Downloading all of that porn and making me watch it with you is finally getting to me! R-E-T-R-I-B-U-T-I-O-N!

Rujutoshi- LOL! Thanks! And O.M.G. You killed Hiei! But you did it in a beautiful way. . . .wonderful. I'm so proud! I loved your 'Yuusuke: o.O! WTF! Hiei!' It sounds famaliar. . . .lol! I think everyone here should read and review this!

xxphatxbaybeexx- Your name must be hell to type. . . .lol! It's cute, though! Thanks a bunch!

Kativa-Chan- Thank you! That part actually had me blushing like hell. I think I've been reading too many SasuNaru doujins lately (are there even any ShikaNaru?) because all I can imagine is Naruto giving head. Bad perverted mind! Bad!

Ie Lanner- Will do, mate! As long as I can keep people laughing then I'll keep writing!

deathrosekitty- LOL! I'll do that, then. Don'twant to scare the kitties (Liar. . . .)!

Princess Kitana- :D I love getting feedback, especially when people tell me they enjoy what I'm doing. I thought 'Ramen' was quite appropriate, too.

Caciquegoddess- Hoe-downs! wOOt! Actually I've read your story! It's so cute! Everyone should go read it now!

Generally Maz- Muahaha. I was thinking that, too, but then I got the horrible image of Shikamaru's thing flopping around like a wet noodle. I think I'm emotionally scarred.

wolfstar- Ah! deathrosekitty brought a friend! Sweeet. Well, thanks for the wonderful review, Wolfstar-san, and thank you even more for liking my writing style :D

Naruto- You're such a ham.

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