I chuckled and bit into my sandwich, noticing the stare. I blinked, "What?"

I finished my sandwich and said to Naruto, "Naruko doesn't mind coming over tomorrow."

Sasuke snorted at me, "Will you be alive tomorrow?"

I nodded, finishing my slice of cake, "I'm sturdy."

Ino asked curiously, "What do you mean?"

I grinned whickidly, "I'm under doctors orders to do nothing strainous all week. And my friends are quite worrisome. Mother hens really. So I'm giving them a bit of a chase."

Naruto explained at the confused looks, "She works with my sister and Sasuke's brother. And some other friends of hers are visiting and can be kind of over protective."

Sasuke said sarcastically, "Just a smidge."

I chuckled and the bell rang. I called, "Right, finish up and then lets get some things smoothed out in the details."

Naruto helped me up and I stood in the front as the kids shot ideas around and things got done. To my surprise and delight. It was an hour before school would end when the door slammed open and we stared at the frazzled, pissed off Iruka.

He took a deep breath and asked in a strained calm voice, "Ariana, may I speak with you a moment?"

I grinned, "Sure."

I turned to the class and said, "Quiet discussion ok? Be right back."

Iruka stared in stunned disbelief as the kids did as I said and I tugged him out and closed the door, "What's up?"

He suddenly remembered his anger and snarled, "What's up? I'll tell you what's up! Kakashi and I chased after you the ENTIRE day and when we got a call from Itachi that Naruko knew where you were we ran back to the office. Only to have to CHASE her through the entire BUILDING! When we finally caught her and tied her to a chair she simply told us that you were substituting for me at the SCHOOL!"

He was practically foaming at the mouth and I said innocently, "I'm sorry for all that. I heard you were having a bit of trouble and had to come up with something to be able to help you out."

He froze and I said calmly, "You all can be a bit over protective and if I simply said I wanted to help, you guys wouldn't have let me."

He shifted shyly, small blush appearing. I grinned and said, "But that's what friends are for. Now, if you'll forgive me, I'll tell you about my first day as a sub."

He sighed in defeat, "Fine. What happened?"

I told him everything and his eyes nearly popped out his head, "You did that to the vice principle!"

I rolled my eyes, "Yep. Now lets go check on your class. They can explain what their doing."

He followed me and I motioned for him to stand in front of everybody and I sat at the desk. He asked warily, "So what have you all been doing all day?"

As the class told him, I couldn't help but look a bit smug as his jaw went slack. He got a hold of himself and smiled, "I'm very proud of you all. And I thank Ariana for helping out."

I smiled back as he smiled at me and jumped as the door burst open and Kakashi growled at the door, "Ariana!"

Iruka quickly went to him and said, "Ariana why don't you finish up here."

I saluted and Iruka drug him out as Kakashi opened his mouth to yell. I snickered and turned to the class, "Now I don't want to hear you guys going crazy again. I'll come to the festival to check out all your hard work."

Sakura frowned, "Your not going to help us?"

I leaned against the desk, eyes twinkling, "I wouldn't think you'd want a tyrant like me around watching over your shoulder."

Ino grinned at me, "No worse then the one we have right now."

She nodded towards the door and I laughed. I waved at them, "It's up to you."

Right then Iruka came back in with a calmer Kakashi and the class instantly bombarded him, "Can she stay?"

He blinked, staring at them and then at me. I shrugged, looking at my nails, "Can't go to work for a week. And it'd keep me from running off."

Kakashi snorted and Iruka's lips twitched, "If it keeps the others from wanting to kill you I don't see why not."

The whole class cheered and I laughed. The bell rang and the students left with goodbyes to me and Naruto and Sasuke waited for me. I gathered my things and smiled at Kakashi, "Sorry Kashi, but it was too much fun to pass up. And the only way to be able to help Iruka with his class."

Kakashi's eye narrowed and I yelped as he grabbed me and gave me a noogie, "You could have told us sooner!"

I yelped and cried out, "I"m sorry! But it was the only way!"

He let me go and I rubbed my sore head, glaring. He sighed softly, "Fine your right. But that was very mean to make us run all over town like that."

I snorted, "It was because you shoved that spider in my face."

His eyes widened and I smirked. Iruka laughed and said, "Well now it's even. Lets get home so that Itachi can have a go at you."

I groaned and then perked up, "Wait, I have to make a stop first."

I slipped on my back pack and hurried out. Dodging students I made it into the principals office. He looked up and I grinned, "Sir, I have something I need to tell you."