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"Hey, hey, hey Iruka sensei, are you sick or something? You're burning up," Naruto questioned, placing a hand on Iruka's tomato colored forehead. The furiously blushing man jumped from the unexpected contact and slowly took a step back from the inquisitive blonde.
"Oh, uh, of course I'm not sick. I just…" Iruka suddenly stopped. Averting his eyes from both Naruto's and Kakashi's in an attempt to formulate a believable excuse. "I just thought of a volcano."
"A volcano?" Kakashi asked, his voice smooth and deep.
'Don't get distracted by his voice, don't get distracted by how your name would sound rolling of those lips in a moan when he's on top of you, pounding into your- damnit! Stop thinking that way!" Iruka mentally scolded himself, nervously fiddling with his hands.
"Uh, yea, a volcano, because it was cold outside," the nervous man began, still not making eye contact. "You know how the human mind is. It will believe anything you tell it too with enough convincing on your own part, so I thought that if I told myself that I was next to an erupting volcano, then I would become warm, and the cold will be nothing." The two men burst out into laughter at the teacher's theory.
"Leave it to you, sensei, to bring education and psychology into a normal conversation!" Naruto exclaimed, rolling on the floor in a fit of laughter.
"You know Iruka, my Karate master used to take me out to get ramen when it was cold outside. He always said that a hot bowl of ramen could warm you from the inside out, but I believe he was just obsessed with the flavors. Why don't you and Naruto join me?" the silver haired man offered, smiling kindly.
"What? Really? Ramen, ramen, ramen!" Naruto shouted, rushing over to Iruka's side, only to grab the man by the shoulders and shake him repeatedly. "Iruka sensei," Naruto whined, "you can't say no to free food!"
"Naruto!" Iruka yelled. "Watch what you say. Besides, I don't want to impose or anything," he mumbled, suddenly finding great interest in the wooden floor beneath him.
"Not at all," Kakashi started, running a hand through his wild, silver hair and chuckling slightly. "I'd be happy to pay for a beauty such as yourself."
"A beauty?" Naruto repeated, a devious smirk suddenly forming on his face. He let go of Iruka's shoulders and began prancing around. "Kakashi and Iruka, sitting in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-" Naruto began singing, but was soon cut off by a tanned hand across his mouth.
"Thank you, I would love that," Iruka said, smiling brightly at the karate teacher, his death grip on Naruto's mouth not easing the slightest.
"Great!" Kakashi exclaimed. "I know a great little ramen shop down town."
The walk towards the restaurant was quiet and peaceful, except for the few people that would walk by and ask if the two teachers were a couple.
'Just ignore them, Iruka. Just ignore them and try not to get flustered like usual,' Iruka thought in a desperate attempt to control his racing nerves. It was futile though, thanks to a certain hyperactive teen.
"Hey, hey, you know, those people are right- you two do go well together haha! But it's not like that will ever happen, since you're like a big bro to me Iruka sensei, and no one can steal you away. Believe it!" Naruto exclaimed, giving a thumbs up to Iruka.
"Haha thanks Naruto… I think. I'm not sure if I should be happy that you care for me so much, or mad that you want me to remain single, to tell you the truth," Iruka mumbled, scratching the back of his head sheepishly.
"I think you should be happy," Kakashi stated, glancing over at Iruka out of the corner of his eye. "Anyone would be honored to call you their lover."
"Thank you, Kakashi san," Iruka said, blushing a deep shade of red. "That's very sweet. Your girlfriend is very lucky to have someone like you."
"To tell you the truth, I don't have a girlfriend; I've never dated a girl before," the silver haired man responded, turning his attention to a nearby pond that they were passing.
"So you've never dated before? Neither have I, but I find that very hard to believe," the teacher chuckled.
"Well, actually…" Kakashi began, but was soon interrupted by Naruto.
"Kaka sensei, is that it over there? It smells so good and it must taste even better. Ramen, ramen, ramen, ramen! Hurry up you two!" Naruto rambled, speeding off towards the humble little restaurant, as if he had not eaten for days.
"Thanks again, Kakashi san," Iruka said, as the two followed their student into the quiet restaurant.
"Hello there, welcome. What will you be having this fine afternoon?" the owner asked, cleaning a cream colored ceramic bowl in the process. He was an old stout man, with curly brown hair that peaked out of the edges of his hat. His hands were calloused and his eyes shone with great wisdom in the art of making ramen.
"Can I have three miso bowls, five of the chicken shoyou, and I'm not sure what this is, but I'll take four and-"
"Naruto!" Iruka interrupted, glaring daggers at the now terrified boy. "We are being treated as guests, so please do not use up all of Kakashi san's money."
"Oh no, it's quite fine. Naruto can eat as much as he wants, and the same goes for you, sensei," Kakashi chimed happily.
"Thank you, Kakashi san," Iruka said, a soft blush forming across his cheeks.
"You two stop making kissy faces and order already!" Naruto demanded, which earned him a punch from the school teacher.
"The trio ate their meal happily, having small conversations about various topics, such as the weather and childhood idols, throughout the duration of the meal. Once done, Kakashi paid and the three left the small shop, thanking the owner and cook for the delicious food.
"Thank you once again for the meal Kakashi san. Naruto and I both appreciated it," Iruka said, mentally slapping himself for thanking the man yet again.
"Yea, sensei, thanks a ton! Wait, what time is it? Shit, I'm late! Sasuke's gonna kill me!" Naruto yelled out of the blue, bolting down the roadway; away form the two baffled teachers.
"Sasuke? Hmmm, better not ask, ne Iruka?" Kakashi questioned, placing his hand on top of Iruka's shoulder.
"Uh… Kakashi san…" Iruka started, but trailed of- losing his train of though, due to his closeness to the other.
"Please, call me Kakashi," the silver haired man said, leaning closer to Iruka, staring him directly in the eyes. "You know, I would love to do this again, but just the tow of us together; a date if you will. What do you say?"
"What? You're gay ?" Iruka shrieked, clasping his hands over his mouth as soon as the words escaped him. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that. It's just that it seems too good to be true."
"Haha, it's alright Iruka," Kakashi laughed, "but didn't you notice the hints I dropped? I'm not sure too many men would call another beautiful haha. I would have told you straight out earlier, but a certain young boy interrupted me," Kakashi finished, laughing heartily.
"I guess I'm oblivious," Iruka concluded, joining in on the laughter. The two soon managed to regain their composure, only letting out a giggle here and there. "I would love to go on a date with you Kakashi sa- Kakashi."
"Great," Kakashi responded, hugging the other against him.
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