Author's Note: Remember, people who do not read stories on BOY'S LOVE, beware! Story 2 up: Naruto goes to the Ichiraku with Kakashi and Iruka??? Wait, is this a family outing? Read on and find out. Fluffy lil hints on KakashixIruka (or it was just all in my head).

Disclaimer: Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto. Only this fanficcie is mine.

Story 2 FAMILY

Naruto's PoV

"Ohayou, Iruka-sensei!"

Ah yes! It's such a beautiful morning! We were successful on our mission yesterday, Kakashi-sensei gave us this free day today, and it seems that I will be getting free breakfast this morning, courtesy of my former teacher, of course.

Iruka-sensei has been very good to me. I was always treated to free ramen every time I see him, and he usually goes out of his way just to see me or visit me at home. But I have to say that his kindness do tend to get overboard sometimes.

"Oh Naruto, there you are. Have you been taking good care of yourself, especially on your missions? Remember not to push yourself too hard, okay? And I will come visit your house later to see if you ever need some supply or something. Now why don't you come with me and I will treat you to some ramen."

See what I mean? He is quite a mother hen with all that fussing. Not that I'm complaining since I do get to eat free ramen.

"Hey, Naruto! Where are you two going right now, eh?" Kakashi-sensei greeted us just as Iruka-sensei and I am about to go to Ichiraku.

"Ah, Kakashi-sensei, Naruto and I were just on our way to get some breakfast," came Iruka-sensei's icy reply.

"I told you that too much ramen is bad for your health, Naruto," Kakashi-sensei reminded me.

Now if Iruka-sensei acts like a mother towards me, Kakashi-sensei seems to act like a dad, so strict and rough. He usually pushes me to concentrate on my training, watches over me like a hawk (when his uncovered eye strays out of his favorite Itcha Itcha Paradise comic), insists that I eat fruits and veggies to balance out my ramen splurge, and knocks some sense into me (meaning: a hurtful bash on the head) when I become hotheaded.

Iruka's PoV

"I only treat Naruto out for ramen sometimes," I said defensively.

Che! Kakashi-sensei is such a bothersome man! Here I wanted to treat a former student out for ramen and he butts his head in to spoil my good mood. Whenever I chance to see Naruto and spend some quality time with him, this white-haired jounin springs out of nowhere to ruin it. And rubs my face in with all that 'he is now my soldier' crap of his. It seems that he enjoys taunting me with all of his superior high-handedness. Well, he won't get a rise out of me today. Just treat him coolly, that will stump him.

"I might as well join you, to see that you don't choke yourself on ramen," he told Naruto, then walked beside the boy on the way to the ramen shop.

Hold your temper, Iruka, just for a few hours. Ahh, anger management is so hard to do.

At the Ichiraku,

"So what would you like to eat, Naruto?" I asked my former student, ignoring the man in front of me.

"Oi, Naruto. Try not to eat too much ramen. I'll have a big bowl of miso ramen," was Kakashi-sensei's reply.

"I'm sure he can handle his food quite well," I glared at the jounin. "And I am not paying for your bowl."

"Ah, I'm sure your budget could handle one extra bowl of ramen," he inquired.

"Whatever," I said. "So, Naruto, are you taking extra care of yourself during your missions? It wouldn't do if you hurt yourself out there."

"What are you saying? Naruto could deal with a few cuts and bruises earned during missions. That's included in every genin's training, as you well know."

"Well, I'm just saying that he shouldn't push himself too hard." Steady, steady. I could feel my temper rising.

"Who died and made you his mother? He is not a student at the ninja academy anymore. He is now a genin and is working on missions," Kakashi-sensei retorted.

"Oh right, acting like the big daddy now that he is your soldier and all that crap." I countered, unable to ignore his last jab anymore. His mother!?

"Umm, Iruka-sensei and Kakashi-sensei, please stop your arguing already," Naruto intervened. "Iruka-sensei, I appreciate your concern but Kakashi-sensei is right, I am already a genin and am quite able to take care of myself."

That statement startled me. I felt quite crestfallen but managed to put up a brave front. He made me realize that he really is not the young student that I had a few months ago. He has changed so much in these few months that I was not willing to see it at first. And some of the changes in him are due to the man in front of me. Eh? Where did his face cover go?

I was startled out of my momentary stupor (at seeing the smile on Kakashi-sensei's uncovered face before me) when Naruto bade me a hurried goodbye and jogged to his waiting teammates outside the ramen shop, leaving Kakashi-sensei and me at the table.

"Naruto, you really have grown so much all this time and I'm so proud of you." I didn't realize that I was saying this out loud until I heard a chuckling voice in front of me.

"Yes, he is all grown up. He reminds me of his mother." His uncovered eye is looking straight at me.

Ah, crap. He is making me blush!

Afterthoughts: Hope you liked the new story there. It seems kinda short and cliffie looking. Even I noticed it, but anyway, I do hope you enjoyed reading that one too.

I wish to thank all who have read and given their reviews for the first story, namely: Bishihuggler, Watermelon Gal, Kyuubi-chan and Iceheart19. For more comments and views, don't be shy to scribble down, okay? See you next story!