"Ngh…" Iruka groaned as he sat up in his bed. He sneezed harshly into his hand before he grabbed a tissue.

Kakashi curled up next to Iruka's leg and purred. Iruka looked down at the cat and sighed. The large cat had made it clear that he would share the bed with Iruka, regardless of the teacher's health.

Iruka had been sick for a week; it had been 3 since Team 7 had been released into his home as cats. He lifted the covers up and swung his long legs off the bed. The teacher stood, groaning as his headache worsened. Kakashi jumped off the bed and meowed at the door, seeing as it was closed to the cat.

"Lets go, breakfast time." Iruka whispered, his voice hoarse and raspy.

The cat waited patiently as his 'owner' opened the door. Once opened, Kakashi walked out. Sakura was sitting on the couch, cleaning herself quite vigorously. Sasuke was on top of the bookshelf resting.

The second week after the kittens had arrived at Iruka's abode, a white mark appeared at the top of Sasuke's left leg. The curse seal had worn the poor kitten out, making him even more testy, but less likely to put up a fight. Iruka could hold him now without the kitten struggling to get down.

Iruka looked at the two before heading into the kitchen. He felt the familiar thump on his shoulder as Naruto jumped from top of the fridge. Naruto began meowing as Iruka pulled out some cat food.

He put out the food for the kitten's, Naruto finishing first with Sakura right behind him. Iruka turned his head as a knock came from his door.

"Iruka-kun! Open up!" Anko thumped the door mercilessly with her fist. She heard the door being unlocked and stepped back.

"Anko-chan, how nice to see you." Iruka smiled at his former-teammate as she let herself in.

"Ne, 'Ruka-kun, is it true?" Anko began looking around.

Iruka raised an eyebrow at his friend's strangeness, "Is what true?"

"That you got a pet! I mean, not many ninja can have pets! Why did you get one? I know you have the academy and mission room, but now pets on top of it?"

"I see, yes, I got some kittens, Tsunade-sama wants me to take care of them for a client for a little while." Iruka coughed lightly.

Anko whirled around and put a hand to his head, "You've got a fever! Into bed! Now!"

Iruka's eyes widened at Anko's sudden change in attitude sure the woman was strange, but to tell him what to do with his personal health was new. Anko put a hand on her hip before dragging Iruka through his kitchen.

Naruto had sprung back up onto the fridge after eating his food. His blue eyes lit up at the sight of someone other than his former-sensei. The kitten hid in the corner, not wanting to be seen before he leapt off the appliance and onto the woman's short black hair.

"Ah!" Anko grabbed the kitten off her head and held him by the scruff of his neck.

Naruto struggled to get free, his little orange paws batting at the air, almost like he was throwing punches.

"Aw! You are so cute!" Anko's entire attitude changed at the site of the fluff ball.

Iruka watched as the woman scratched Naruto's belly. He watched as Naruto played along, letting the woman do as she pleased. Naruto was happy to have attention, being a cat was awesome!

"What's his name?" Anko asked giddily as she put the kitten up on her shoulder.

Iruka froze, "N-name?"

"Yes Iruka, a name, all pets have names!" Anko huffed as she scratched Naruto's ears.

"Uhm…Well, to tell you the truth, Tsunade-sama never told me their names. I have been calling him Naru, however." Iruka scratched the back of his head praying to all that was good that she would buy the white lie.

"After Naruto? I can see why, but the kitten looks cuter in orange." Anko scratched soft ears again at that.

Iruka nodded at this. At least she bought his lie.

Wheee! Sorry it's late! My school had it's pre-season football game yesterday and I attended it, not for the football but for the band!

I got the sick idea for Iruka because I am also sick today, ugh, it's not even winter yet and I'm sick, I hate it! And school starts on Tuesday for me! Negh….

Anyway, Updates might be a little slower, probably not, but I have Stage Crew most nights a week plus a job. I'll try to update on time though, some chapters might come out a day before or after they are supposed to, but I think you can all forgive me, right?

Told you Naru-chan picked the fridge for a special reason!

Cat-a-pult!

10 points if you can tell me where that's from.