First off, I would like to apologize to my readers for taking so long to post this chapter! I injured my back a couple months back and it hasn't been healing like it should, so I haven't been in the right state of mind to write.

Second: I want to thank all of you so much for your continuing support! I'm still new at writing and so I'm incredibly happy to know that you're enjoying my stories despite my inexperience. You guys are the best! You're what keeps me at it!

Finally: I do not own Naruto. Unfortunately. Nor do I have a beta, so any mistakes made are mine and mine alone.

Now off to the story! xD

That first night Naruto hid out in the bathroom for a good hour before he gained enough courage to head for the bed. When he came into their room Kakashi was already settled in, reclining against the pillows with the bedside lamp on and a book in his hand. He glanced up from his book and shot Naruto a questioning look.

"Everything alright, Naruto?"

Startled, Naruto jerked his head up before nodding.

Kakashi laid his book aside and patted the empty side of the bed. "Come and lay down. We have a full day ahead of us tomorrow so we'll need the sleep."

At this, the blond frowned. "What are we doing tomorrow?" he asked as he sat on the bed, a cautious tone in his voice, almost afraid of the answer he was about to receive.

"We're going on our honeymoon, of course. We are newly wed afterall..." Newly wedded yet never having been bedded, Kakashi thought ruefully as he studied his spouse in silence.

Naruto tensed up.

"Relax Naruto. We're going on this trip to give ourselves some time away from the village. This is a chance for us to get to know one another better outside of work. Nothing is going to happen until you're ready," Kakashi soothed, eyeing his husband who looked as if he were ready to leap up and run for the door at full speed.

Naruto gave him a shaky smile, gratitude burning bright in those brilliant sapphire orbs at Kakashi's understanding.

As his new husband finally relaxed and settled down to sleep, Kakashi couldn't help but acknowledge that it was indeed a good thing that the blond couldn't read minds, else he'd be appalled at the fantasies that had plagued the older man's thoughts for months now. With knowledge like that ... there was no way the blond would have been able to sleep as peacefully as he did that night!

The next day they left fairly early. Mostly in the vague hope that they wouldn't encounter anyone they knew on their way out of the village. Of course, that hope came crashing down when Naruto literally ran into Inuzuka Kiba.

"Oi Naruto, what's the hurry?" Kiba grumbled as he picked himself up off the ground and dusted himself off.

Naruto stared at his friend blankly for a moment before shooting Kakashi a look of dismay.

Kakashi didn't even bother to hide his amusement, knowing it was unlikely that either one of them would notice anyway as he had donned his mask before leaving their home this morning.

He must have made some sort of noise for it finally alerted Kiba to his presence.

"Kakashi!" he exclaimed as he took note of the older man. "Are the two of you headed to the training grounds?"

"Maa, no. Mission actually," Kakashi replied cheerfully, earning him a look of bemusement from Naruto.

Kakashi shrugged. He wasn't lying exactly. Their honeymoon was a mission of sorts. A mission to bed his husband. Naruto just didn't need to know that yet.

"And?" Kiba prompted. "What is the mission?"

At this, Naruto glanced at the older man once more, clearly dreading whatever elaborate lie his new husband was likely to come up with.

Kakashi had to suppress a snort of amusement upon catching sight of the look on his blond's face. "S-Class mission. Need to know only," he responded cheerfully once again.

"Oh," Kiba responded dejectedly.

Kakashi could almost pity the young man who was clearly bored out of his mind. Kiba had never been one to simply sit still, but ever since Akamaru had injured his hind leg several weeks back Kiba hadn't done any mission higher than a Class C. He had originally stated that he wanted to keep close to his companion until he healed, but, clearly, Kiba was going stir-crazy.

"Sorry Kiba," Naruto apologized as he noticed the glum look on his friends face.

Kiba waved the apology away. "It's alright. I have to stick close to Akamaru anyway so, as much as I would have liked to have been included, Akamaru needs me."

Kiba then bade them farewell and wished them luck.

Kakashi grinned to himself as he watched the younger man walk off. Kiba wouldn't have been even the slightest bit dejected if he knew the truth behind this so-called 'mission'.

Thinking of all the wicked things he planned to do with his young husband he happily set off for their destination.