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Written in third person point of view since I feel like being lazy. Enjoy =)

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Iruka stretched in his seat, satisfied that muscles and joints were popping back into place. Finally, after a tiring day dealing with Tsuande's complaints and Genma's shameless flirting, his shift was finally over and that lovely walk home with Kakashi-sensei awaits him.

"Well Genma, I'm off. See you tomorrow." Iruka said as he rose from his seat and made his way to the mission room door.

"Yeah, yeah yeah. Bye Iruka." Genma subconsciously replied as he continued to stare off into space.

Just as Iruka stepped outside he ran into Raidou, the gruff man smiled softly and handed Iruka a note;

"Its from Kakashi, he asked me to give it to you." Raidou said with another smile and sided stepped Iruka going into the mission room.

Iruka looked down at the note in his hands as he walked down the hallway towards the exit. Once outside he opened the note, and read it to himself. Frowning slightly he tucked it away. 'I hope the mission isn't too difficult, and he better be careful.' Iruka mused to himself as he trekked home. When he arrived home, Iruka set into his nightly routine, eating dinner, grading, showering, a little reading, than bed. But in the back of his mind he couldn't help but worry.

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2 weeks later.

Life seemed to go on for everyone, except for Iruka. He was worrying constantly about Kakashi's well being. 'Dear lord, I sound like a obsessed girlfriend.' Iruka scoffed to himself. He frowned to himself, he was the only one left in the mission room, and he was waiting for the last 30 minutes were up until closing.

As he busied himself grading papers, he heard the door open than close and the light shuffle of sandals on wood. Looking up from his papers Iruka felt his eyes go wide. Standing in all his muddy…dirty glory was Kakashi. His eye smile in place, he lifted his right hand in greeting, "Yo."

"W-welcome back." Iruka answered with a blush and a small smile.

Kakashi nodded and dug around his front pocket on his vest looking for his mission report, once found he held it out to Iruka, "Sorry it's kinda dirty."

"It's alright." Iruka replied as he read over the report and stamped it before filing it away, "Thank you for the hard work."

"Yes, yes," Kakashi nodded, "Is your shift over soon?"

Iruka blushed a bit brighter, "Actually it's over now, w-why?"

"I own you a walk home remember." Kakashi said cheerily as he smiled.

"Ahh, I didn't think you had to make it up to me." Iruka said as he scratched at the scar on his nose shyly.

"Why of course! I invited you didn't I." Kakashi said as he turned around and headed for the door.

Quickly but trying not to look desperate, Iruka packed up his messenger bag and followed Kakashi out. Once they were out in the streets, Kakashi was the first to speak.

"How are classes Iruka-sensei?" Kakashi asked still looking ahead.

"Its alright, the children are getting all hyped up about graduation soon, and about getting into their teams." Iruka replied with a soft sigh. He was happy to have kids graduating but he would still miss them, no matter how crazy they were.

"How exciting. I always like to see what kind of ninja the academy can produce each year." Kakashi said with an eye smile as he tiled his head in Iruka's direction.

"Ah, yes yes, and its always fun watching them growing into shinobi." Iruka nodded.

The two fell silent with a comfortable silence between them, just enjoy the others company. Iruka said hello to a few people that greeted him, and Kakashi nodded to a few as well. Children came and animatedly talked to Iruka about their days, and gazed at Kakashi in fascination. As people began to thin out, and they entered the living distract, they two came upon Iruka's apartment.

'Uh, he is only a few blocks over from me.' Kakashi mused to himself as he watched Iruka pull his keys out of his bag.

"Thank you for the walk Kakashi-sensei." Iruka said with a smile.

"My pleasure as always." Kakashi replied with a smile of his own.

"Goodnight than." Iruka bided as he turned to walk up the stairs.

"Hey, Iruka." Kakashi called after him from the bottom of the steps.

"Yeah?" Iruka asked curiously, wondering what Kakashi could want.

"Can I take you out to dinner again?" Kakashi muttered nervously as he scratched his head.

Iruka chuckled warmly, "Yes, I would like that very much."

Kakashi blushed beneath his mask, "Alright, I let you know when I'm free."

Iruka nodded and continued his way up to his home, and Kakashi walked off in the other direction.

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