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Kinda boring chapter, but it has to be done D: I'm sorry. But still enjoy.

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The morning after.

Nothing sexual related to that statement, but I'll be damn if I don't feel like I'm on cloud nine at the moment. Sitting my room, munching happily on my lunch (little ninjas outside playing) I can't help but think back to yesterday. Gods even know it still feels a little unreal, wonderful, and just amazing. I can't wait to see him again, him and that silly mask and his wonderful silver hair. God! Just thinking about it makes me blush and practically squealing in delight.

In the middle of my mind ranting, and delightful images of playing with his hair, and knock on my classroom door made me jump in surprise and look up. The first thing I was greeted with spikes of blond and a beaming smile. Sharing a smile of my own I wave him in.

To be able to describe Naruto in one word would be quite difficult, but to me he is sunshine. Pure golden sunshine, which seems to make me smile everything I see him, no matter how I'm feeling. So as he dragged a chair over and plopped down in front of me, I could just tell something was up. I placed down my chopsticks and rested my head on my hand and waited patiently.

He wiggled slightly in his seat until suddenly blurting out, "Sasuke asked me to dinner!" He smacked his hands over his mouth and blushed brightly.

All I could do was blink and stare at him, but really my mind was racing 'Sasuke and Naruto?! Oh dear lord! Wait wait wait, Sasuke is a good kid, he has been so much better since he came back, and it seems that whenever ever he is around Naruto that icy chill around him goes away and a softer Sasuke appears. But oh what if Naruto gets hurt?! No! I will not be a mother hen! Naruto is a big boy now and he came choose for himself. Oh my Naruto, he has grown up so quickly…' I was rattled from my thoughts when I was grabbed and shaken by a rather anxious looking Naruto.

"Iruka-sensei! Say something! Please don't be angry, I know Sasuke isn't the greatest with everyone right now, but I have waited for this moment ever since I realized I loved him! And I won't let this slip away even if you disagree! So you must agree, because I want to go. Please Iruka-sensei, pleaaassseee!!!!" Large watery azure eyes looked up at me.

Small smile made its way across my face, "Of course you can go Naruto, and it's all your choice. Plus I think Sasuke is good for you. Just behave! And don't embarrass Sasuke-kun to much."

The blinding grin was back and I was face first into Naruto's chest, "Ohh thank you, thank you, thank you! I'll tell you all about it! Promise!" With that said Naruto was out my window just as the hellions shuffled back inside.

After a few more hours of verbally wrestling with pre-ninjas and dealing with paper projectiles, the day in the classroom was done. Now I walked down the hallway of the administration building with a stack of papers slightly blocking my view but my luck was with me and the halls were empty.

'Damn Hokage, can't even put her own paper work away for crying out loud! And I had to be so nice, and her favorite sensei, and I couldn't say no!' Fuming to myself I didn't register the approaching figure, until half of the stack I was carrying was in the person's arms.

"Ah I'm so sorry! I didn't see you coming, thank you so much for catching those for me! Gods, some ninja I must be, can't even sense a person for crying out loud." After mumbling the last of it to myself, I quickly began restacking the papers.

"It's alright, Iruka-sensei. You seemed quite busy and distracted, it's mostly my fault as well. Reading and walking isn't always the smartest idea." That voice, and wonderful laughter that followed washed over me and I shivered slightly.

Looking up, I was met with that beautiful silver hair, the navy blue mask, and that adorable eye smile in that U shape. All I could really do was smile and blush and continue trying to reshape the stack. Kakashi helped me, and in no time, he was carry half and I was carrying the other half.

"Thank you again Kakashi-sensei, but really I can carry them by myself, the file room is just a few ways down. And I doubt I'll run into anyone." Trying my best not to keep blushing.

"Nonsense Iruka-sensei! I'm not busy anyways, so a little helping won't hurt, ne?" Kakashi said as he smiled, or at least what seemed like he was smiling.

The two of us continued walking, chatting lightly about Kakashi's latest mission, thus the reason why he was in the admin building. Upon arriving at the filing room we shuffled inside, and dumped the files in to the cabinets and made our way back outside.

"Say, Iruka-sensei, after your shift in the mission room, I was wondering if you would accompany on a walk with me." Automatically his hand shot up to rub at the back of his neck.

I always found that gesture cute, since Naruto did it as well. "Yes I would enjoy that very much."

"Great, I'll see you later than Iruka-sensei!" And with that Kakashi was gone, and I happily walked back to the mission room, glad I had something to look forward too.