Okay, here's the next chapter! Definite pairing will be revealed, and I have one surprise pairing that will be showing up soon, just not in this chapter. Enjoy! oh, and thanks to thechickenlittle for giving me an idea.

Disclaimer: Naruto is the property of the genius Masashi Kishimoto. All I own is T.C. and Keesha.

Kakashi turned around.

"…Gai, what are you doing here?"

Gai grinned happily.

"I came here to enjoy this festival of youth! Ah, I see you are 'hanging out' with your student and his friend! This just shows how 'hip' and 'cool' you are! Ah, is Iruka-sensei here too?"

Kakashi's eye twitched.

"Gai, could I talk to you in private?"

Gai got an understanding look on his face and clapped Kakashi around the shoulder.

"Why my rival, is this about your heartsickness? It pains me to see you in denial! I will help you just as I vowed, I just need to know who has captured your affections!"

Iruka turned an interesting shade of red, and if Kakashi didn't have his mask on his face would look about the same. Gai noticed how uncomfortable Kakashi was.

"Aha, I see that you are embarrassed to admit it in front of your student and his teacher! Don't worry; we shall talk about it in private!"

Gai dragged Kakashi away. Naruto looked at Iruka, who was still bright red.

"Anou, are you okay Iruka-sensei?"

Iruka was not okay. How did Gai get involved in this? No doubt if he found out the news would somehow spread throughout the entire village, and Iruka was definitely uncomfortable with that, even if he was attracted to Kakashi…

'…Well, if anyone finds out I think Naruto has a right to know first.'

Iruka took a deep breath.

"Naruto?"

"Hai Iruka-sensei?"

"…What would you say if I told you that Kakashi liked me?"

"…WHAT!"

Iruka flinched; he had been expecting that reaction, but he didn't know if it was a good what or a bad what.

"…Do you like him back?"

Iruka and Naruto looked at Gaara in surprise. Gaara just stared at Iruka with his usual emotionless glare.

"…well?"

"…Yeah. I think I do."

Iruka suddenly found the ground extremely interesting. He was waiting…

"Well, Kakashi-sensei's kinda a Hentai, but if he likes ya he'll probly' take care of ya, so I guess he's okay. If he does anything weird just tell me, 'cause Gaara I will kick his ass!"

Iruka stared at Naruto, then smiled.

"Arigato Naruto-kun."

Naruto hugged his favorite sensei.

"Heh, no need ta' thank me, Kakashi-sensei's not a bad guy really. Um, how long have you two been…?"

"Well, he confessed soon after Gaara came to stay…"

"…You mean when you guys were spying on us?"

"When they were what?"

Iruka grinned sheepishly.

'Busted.'

"You caught us, didn't you Gaara?"

"…Yes. Why?"

"…It was for Temari and Sakura."

Gaara and Naruto's eye's widened.

"WHAT!"

"Anou, I'm going to try to find Kakashi now. Bye!"

Iruka left a seething Gaara and a blushing Naruto.

"So my eternal rival, who is the virtuous maiden who has captured your affections?"

Kakashi was itching to stab Gai with a kunai. First of all, Iruka was not a girl! Second of all, it was none of Gai's business! Third of all, why was the man so damn persistent?

"Gai, there is no maiden. Please just drop it!"

"It's nothing to be ashamed of my rival! All must fall in love, even if they want to harden their hearts to it! Now, tell me!"

Kakashi knew that Gai was never going to let up until he told him.

'Gods give me strength…'

"Fine Gai, I like Iruka okay? Umino Iruka. Are you happy now?"

Gai had a slightly perplexed look on his face for a moment, then all of a sudden tears ran down his face and he gave Kakashi a mighty embrace, which scared the crap out of the copy-nin.

"My rival! I had no idea that you were in love with a man! The kind of strength and pure devotedness to your love that it takes to confess such a thing… It moves me! Congratulations on finding your love, and I vow to help you win fair Iruka's heart!"

"Gai…you're…choking…me…"

Gai let go of Kakashi (to his immense relief).

"Kakashi! Lets go, the fireworks are going to start soon!"

Iruka appeared and grabbed Kakashi by the arm.

"Gomen nasai Gai-sensei, we must go now, the kids are waiting for us. It was nice to see you"

Iruka started to drag Kakashi away. Kakashi looked back and saw Gai give him a huge thumbs up and a wink.

'I have a feeling I may live to regret telling that guy…'

Gaara was still seething and Naruto noticed the bloodlust rising in his eyes.

"Anou, if they wanted Kakashi-sensei and Iruka-sensei to spy on us then they must have had a good reason right?"

"…They better have a good reason."

"They were probly' just worried about us or something, 'specially your sister. She's the one who gave you the 'talk' after we got together right? And she also got all those cool clothes… its' like she really wanted us together."

Gaara felt his anger dissipating.

"…I guess you're right. Let's go or we'll be late for the fireworks."

Gaara grabbed Naruto's hand and started to walk. Naruto smiled and gripped back; it was nice when Gaara grabbed his hand… like forging an unbreakable bond.

Kankuro sighed; T.C. and Hinata had disappeared and Temari had gone after a guy, leaving him alone with the Hyuuga. Again.

'Is this some sort of conspiracy?'

"Hey Hyuuga."

"What?"

"Are you okay now, or am I going to have to deal with you crying your eyes out again?"

Neji glared at him.

"I told you, I was not crying. Anyway, it's not like I asked for help."

"Then why did you accept it?"

"…I don't know."

'It's just… you were the only person besides Naruto who seemed to care.'

"Let's go or we'll be late to the fireworks. Or are you too afraid to show your painted face to the public? -smirk-"

"What! What's that supposed to mean!"

"What do you think it means?"

Neji went off in the direction of the fireworks.

'Heh, I love teasing this guy'

Kankuro seethed.

'What the hell is with him? I was trying to help. Feh, arrogant prick… Why the hell do I even care? Gods…"

He followed after Neji.

"…This is it! Come on Hina-chan!"

Hinata followed T.C. into the coolest yaoi/yuri shop she had ever seen. There were shelves upon shelves of yaoi/yuri titles from all over, merchandise, magazines… Everything you could ever what. She was thrilled.

"T-this is… Its… w-wow."

T.C. gave her a cheery smile.

"Yep! Best of all, its run by my aunt Keesha! She's awesome!"

"Is someone talking about me?"

They turned around to see her aunt walking in from a backroom. Keesha smiled at them.

"T.C., it's been a while since you brought in a friend! What's your name sweetie?"

T.C. put her arm around Hinata's shoulders.

"This is Hyuuga Hinata! She's yaoi obsessed like me. Is it okay if we look around auntie?"

"Of course, you're my best customer after all."

T.C. showed Hinata around the shop. Hinata was happy.

'T.C.-chan is so nice… this is the most fun I've had in my life!"

She was almost disappointed when T.C. said that it was time to go and see the fireworks.

"You two come back soon, okay?"

"Will do auntie!"

"H-hai! A-arigato Keesha-san!"

T.C. grabbed Hinata's arm as they left the shop, making her blush uncontrollably.

"I wonder if everyone is there already."

Hinata was distracted by the close proximity of their bodies.

"H-hai."

Everyone arrived at the chosen spot a little while later. Naruto was surprised to see Temari arrive with none other than Nara Shikamaru. He raised his eyebrows at them and Shikamaru stared at him and Gaara for a second. Then he deemed it too troublesome and shrugged his shoulders. Neji stared at T.C. and Hinata; Hinata was looking happy and flushed, and almost clung to T.C.'s arm. Kankuro looked at Temari for a second and was about to comment when she glared at him and mouthed, 'Say anything and you die.' He decided to keep his mouth shut. Neji noticed this and smirked. Kakashi and Iruka eyed all the pairs with interest. Temari held out a bundle.

"Alright, I brought blankets for everyone, but we all have to share in pairs. You guys can pick them out."

The pairs ended up being: Gaara/Naruto, Kakashi/Iruka, Temari/Shikamaru, T.C./Hinata, and Neji/Kankuro. (hint hint)

TBC

From now on I will not be changing parings. Sorry if you didn't get the one you wanted. Next chapter I'll try to put some romance for everyone, Hope you enjoyed this chapter!

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