All three of them walked to Kakashi's class. Iruka and Sasuke supporting Naruto, he was still a bit wobbly. Iruka also carried Naruto's school bag. They stood in front of the classroom when Naruto's phone rang. Naruto searched his pockets while his ringtone kept playing. (Ringtone: Menma's song, Ocarina.)

'' I can't find it. '' Naruto mumbled

'' Oh … sorry I still had it. '' Sasuke said, holding out the phone to Naruto.

'' Thanks. '' Naruto said as he accepted the phone and answered it.

'' Naruto speaking. '' Naruto said.

'' How are you? Are you feeling better? '' Tsunade asked.

'' Yes, I'm fine baa-chan. '' Naruto replied.

'' Okay, enjoy your class. '' Tsunade said and then the line went dead, Naruto smiled and put away his phone.

'' That was a nice ringtone, where is it from? '' Iruka asked, as they walked through the doors.

'' Uhm … I made it. '' Naruto replied.

'' So you play the flute? '' Iruka asked.

'' It was an ocarina, I prefer those. '' Naruto said as they approached Kakashi.


Kakashi turned around as he heard the voices coming closer. He saw Iruka and Sasuke supporting Naruto. Kakashi looked at Iruka, silently asking if it happened again. Iruka replied with a single nod.

'' Have a seat Naruto. '' Kakashi said, turning his chair. Naruto took the seat offered to him and looked around the classroom. He looked at the piano and frowned as he noticed that the young man played the song all wrong, then he saw a red headed man with a violin who seemed to be strangling it or he liked the false notes very, very much.

'' They're both playing the instruments all wrong. '' Naruto said after he had observed them a bit.

'' I explained it several times. '' Kakashi said with a sigh. Naruto looked at Kakashi and then back to the piano.

'' Oi, you behind the piano! '' Naruto called. A young man with long black hair and lavender eyes looked up and turned to Naruto.

'' What's your name? '' Naruto asked.

'' Hyuuga Neji. '' The boy replied.

'' Neji-san please stop playing, your fingers are positioned all wrong. '' Naruto said. Neji just raised his eyebrow.

'' You with the violin, gently lay it down and do not touch it any more than absolutely necessary. '' Naruto said. The red head with the violin stopped playing and looked at Naruto.

'' Why? '' The red head asked.

'' Because you're killing me with those awful noises you are creating on that thing, I didn't even know it could make those noises.'' Naruto replied.

'' Well if you know it so well why don't you try it. '' Sakura said, she had heard that Naruto played the flute … Ocarina.

'' Fine. '' Naruto said as he stood up. First he walked to the piano.

'' Is there something you want me to play? '' Naruto asked.

'' Yes, why don't you play 'Requiem for a dream.' '' Neji replied smugly.

'' Neji we don't have sheet music for that yet. '' Kakashi interrupted.

'' It doesn't matter. '' Naruto replied as he sat down in front of the piano. Naruto played 'Requiem for a dream.'

(After 1.30 min.)

'' Kakashi he plays with his eyes closed. '' Iruka said.

'' Can't be. '' Kakashi said. Kakashi walked closer to the piano, to look at Naruto, Iruka and Sasuke followed as well.

'' It's flawless … '' Kakashi said.

'' He's even better than me. '' Sasuke said, he was the best in school.

Everyone in the class looked in awe at Naruto. He flawlessly played it with his eyes closed. Naruto stopped playing and opened his eyes. Then he walked to the boy with the violin.

'' Is there something you want me to play? '' Naruto asked.

'' He's amazing. '' Iruka whispered to Kakashi, who could only nod in agreement.

'' No, my name is Gaara by the way. '' The red head said.

'' Uh … hi, I am Uzumaki Naruto. '' Naruto said as he took the violin, he positioned the violin and took a deep breath and closed his eyes. Then he started playing 'Vale Decem'.

'' I take it back, he's a prodigy … Kakashi he's, he's … crying. '' Iruka said, tears rolling over his own face as well, it was so beautiful and yet so sad, he couldn't hold back his tears.

Kakashi nodded. '' Doesn't he remind you of someone we were once best friends with? '' He asked moved by the song as well.

'' Yes, he reminds me of Minato, but they couldn't be related, his family is too important, if they were related then Naruto wouldn't be here. '' Iruka said.

'' You're right, they couldn't be related besides their surname is different. '' Kakashi said.

(2.04 min.) Naruto opened his eyes and looked directly into Kakashi's eye. Naruto frowned a couple of times.

'' Something's wrong. '' Kakashi said. Iruka looked at Kakashi worriedly and then back to Naruto.

They listened to Naruto (until 2.44 min.) but then he stopped abruptly, he stumbled backwards, he dropped the violin as he fell to the ground. Kakashi and Iruka, who was still crying, rushed to Naruto. Kakashi helped Naruto sit up.

'' What's wrong Naruto? '' Kakashi asked.

'' I guess, I forgot to eat. '' Naruto replied. Naruto looked down to his hand where he felt something wet slip down his hand, then he looked up again, he saw Iruka's tear stained face.

'' When was the last time you ate? '' Kakashi asked.

'' Yesterday morning. '' He said. '' Why are you crying? '' He asked.

'' The song you played was beautiful, but it was so sad. '' Iruka said. Naruto smiled weakly.

'' It was meant to be sad, because I was sad at that time. '' Naruto replied.

Iruka looked at Kakashi, they both stared at each other in disbelief. The boy wrote that beautiful song.

'' Iruka did you bring your bag with you? '' Kakashi asked.

'' Yes. '' Iruka replied.

'' Get a muesli bar from it. '' Kakashi said. Iruka stood up and walked to his bag, which was by Kakashi's desk.

'' How do you know what is in his bag? '' Naruto asked.

Kakashi bent down a little and whispered in his ear: '' Because I'm his lover. ''

Naruto smiled weakly. '' Good for you. '' He said.

Kakashi was a bit taken back with this answer, almost no one responded positively about two sensei's being a couple. Iruka walked back to Kakashi and Naruto, he immediately noticed the mildly shocked expression on Kakashi's face, even if it was mostly hidden.

'' Here, I also got some water, but I already drank a bit from it, if you don't mind then you can have it. '' Iruka said. Naruto's eyes slowly closed.

'' You're sweet … Ruka-sens … '' Naruto said as fell unconscious.

'' Naruto … Naruto … Wake up Naruto. '' Kakashi said as he gently shook the blonde, but Naruto didn't respond. Kakashi looked up into Iruka's eyes, they were both worried about the boy, silently they made a decision.

'' Class dismissed. '' Kakashi said.

The students slowly left the class room, some worried whispers along with them. Kakashi picked Naruto up bridal style, he looked at Sasuke, who had stayed behind. The boy in Kakashi's arms shifted a bit, making all of them look at him. Naruto had moved closer to Kakashi's chest a hand gripping his shirt tightly.

'' Sasuke, if you want, you can follow. '' Kakashi said.

Sasuke and Iruka grabbed their bags as well as Naruto's and Kakashi's. They walked through the empty hall ways, most students were still in the middle of their class. After a ten minute walk they entered a dorm room, it was Kakashi's and Iruka's. Iruka pulled of Naruto's shoes and then removed his sweater. Iruka frowned when he saw how thin the boy was. Kakashi laid Naruto in their bed and then he covered him with the blanket.

'' Sasuke do you know if he drank something today? '' Kakashi asked. Sasuke looked thoughtful for a moment.

'' Yes, this morning after he threw up and a bit when he took his medicine. '' Sasuke replied. Kakashi nodded.


They had been silent for a while and Kakashi started making dinner for all of them and Iruka set the table.

'' Kakashi, what had you shocked when we were in your class? '' Iruka asked.

'' Well, you know how they respond when we tell people we are gay and sensei's. '' Kakashi said.

'' Yes, they frown, yell or run away or all of the above as fast as they can. '' Iruka replied, his voice laced with sadness.

'' Yeah, well, I told Naruto about us. '' Kakashi said, hesitating a bit, he knew Iruka liked Naruto.

'' And? '' Iruka asked, his voice gave away that he thought that he already knew the answer.

'' He literally said: 'Good for you'. '' Kakashi said.

A look of shock created on Iruka's face, he turned around and looked at the boy with a smile on his face.

'' He has a big heart, he'll let everyone in. '' Iruka said softly, but not to soft so Kakashi and Sasuke couldn't hear him anymore.


They were all silent as they looked at Naruto. He already let them in. Half an hour later Naruto awoke with a groan.

'' Déjà vu. '' Sasuke mumbled. Kakashi looked up from his cooking, just in time to see the blanket fly backwards and Naruto sitting up quickly.

'' B-bathroom? '' Naruto asked, holding a hand in front of his mouth. Iruka pointed to a door across the room. Naruto stood up and ran to the other side of the room and quickly entered it, Kakashi also followed, the door was still partially open, he heard the blonde boy throw up a couple of times.

'' Are you okay Naruto? '' Kakashi asked, but he didn't receive an answer.

'' Naruto? '' Kakashi asked again, sounding more urgent. Naruto without thinking answered with a single handed sign.

'' Alright there will be a glass of water on the table for you. '' Kakashi responded.

Naruto frowned, but he couldn't ask about what just happened because he threw up again. A couple of minutes later Naruto emerged from the bathroom. He walked to the table, sat down and drank some of his water. Kakashi set dinner on the table and also sat down, they ate their dinner in silence, both boys giving Kakashi his privacy so he could eat. After they had eaten Iruka put away the dishes. Kakashi and Sasuke walked to the couch and Naruto helped Iruka with the dishes. When they were done they also joined Sasuke and Kakashi on the couch, Naruto carried his glass of water. They all looked around when they heard a glass shatter on the floor.

'' Sorry. '' Naruto said as he bent down to pick up the pieces of glass. After he had picked up several pieces he noticed the slight tremble in his hands.

'' Naruto you don't have to pick it up … Are you alright? '' Iruka asked as he also bent down to look at Naruto properly. In the mean time Kakashi got a broom and a dust pan.

'' What time is it? '' Naruto asked.

'' It's half past seven, why? '' Iruka asked. Naruto sighed and held up his hands. Iruka didn't quite understand why Naruto was holding up his hands, but upon closer inspection he saw the slight tremble.

'' Where is my bag? '' Naruto asked.

Iruka stood up and walked to the closet where he had put in all of their bags.

'' Here. '' Iruka said, handing Naruto his bag.

Naruto searched through his bag a couple of times, but he couldn't find the small container of pills. Naruto pulled out some of his books and then they saw the tremble in his hands as it got worse over the passing minutes. When Naruto's bag was almost empty he finally found the bottle of pills, but the shaking of his body did not help Naruto as he tried to open the container. Kakashi noticed that Naruto couldn't open the bottle, so he put his hands over Naruto's the help stop the trembling long enough to twist off the cap. Naruto took a pill and drank some water that Sasuke had gotten for him.

Iruka stood up and helped Naruto to the couch. Iruka sat down and gently pulled Naruto closer to him. Naruto understood what Iruka wanted to do, so he sat on Iruka's lap. Iruka held Naruto firmly as Naruto tapped his fingers on his leg, accidently tapping Iruka once.

'' S-sorry. '' Naruto said. Iruka could feel the harsh trembled of the boy's body.

'' That's okay, I don't mind. What are you doing? '' Iruka replied.

'' Keeping … m-myself busy. '' Naruto replied.

'' By simply tapping your leg? '' Iruka asked.

'' N-no … I'm working on a … s-song. '' Naruto said, sometimes his voice quivered because of the trembling in his body. Iruka just looked at Kakashi.