Hi Guy's Chapter 17 is here Woop Woop :-)

DISCLAIMER: Same as First chapter

Four cheerful Chūnin exited Ichiraku ramen, smiling and laughing at each other on particular was smiling ear to ear. The older two bid the teens goodbye and started to walk to their shared apartment, they stared after them.

"Do you think those two will be a couple?" asked the brunette walking behind the blond wrapping his arms around him, resting his head on the other boys shoulder. Leaning back into the warmth of the others body.

"I don't know, but if they did they would make a cute couple." replied the blond weaving his hand through the brunettes hair.

"Huh, I thought we were a cute couple?" teased Kiba, leaning back slightly giving the other boy a smirk. Naruto simply looked at his boyfriend, his cheeks gently blushing.

"Well I think you are anyway." he stated smiling at the wordless teen.

"You..you think I'm cute?" the blond stuttered lightly scratching his flushed cheek. The brunette simple nodded before placing his hand in his and walking him to his apartment. Akamaru walked alongside the teens, wagging his tale, when he caught a scent on the light breeze which was drifting through the street. He barked a couple of time to alert his master, the moment the giant dog barked Kiba let go off Naruto's hand and began to sniff the air around them, thousands of different scents passed through his nostrils. He along side his companion started to sniff around the place trying to find were the scent came from, Naruto just stood there watching the pair sniff around. It made him laugh that how much those two were alike; man and beast sometimes you couldn't tell which was the man and who was the beast.

Both picked up the same scent following it down the road and around the corner. Someone yelped as Akamaru barked happily, Naruto went to see what all the commotion was all about. Turning the corner he smiled brightly as Akamaru was pinning Kiba's sister Hana who was trying to stop the overgrown pup licking her face. Kiba was just standing here laughing at his sisters predicament. Feeling sorry for her Naruto spoke up;

"Akamaru leave Hana alone. I'm sure she please to see you too." he laughed as he gave one last lick he got up and sat next to Naruto, looking up expectantly for a treat.

"Sorry boy I don't have anything on me tonight but next time I see you I'll make sure you get something." the blond explained kneeling down and ruffling his fur. Both Inuzuka's watched the blond and the hound interact with each other.

"It seems Akamaru approves of Naruto. So have you asked him yet?" the vet asked wiggling her eyebrows suggestively. The teen just stared at her trying to think where he slipped up.

"I don't know what you are talking." he said trying to throw his sister off but she wasn't fooled.

"Me and you can continue this conversation when we walk home." she whispered in his ear, turning to the blond. "Naruto, do you mind if Kiba walks home with me tonight as I need him to give me a hand with something. Is that alright with you? she asked, while watching the boy closely. She notice disappointment flash across his eyes but covered it up very quickly.

"No I don't mind. Do you want to meet up tomorrow and do some training together?" he asked Kiba normally, but Kiba knew his knucklehead was putting it on.

"Yeah that sounds fine, say nine and meet at training ground twelve?" he offered, receiving a nod from the blond and a small smile, he left with his sister. Akamaru gave the blond a quick lick and went after his master and his sister.

'I'm soo gonna have to watch myself tomorrow, if he's anything like he was when we were younger I'm gonna be needing medical attention.'

Naruto watched the siblings walk around the corner before he head home, he arrived at his apartment unknown to him Iruka was standing there waiting for him. Surprised to see his old sensie standing there waiting for him to come home. Sensing anothers presence the older man looked up and smiled at the blond.

"It's good to see you Naruto, I hope you don't me popping by at this hour." greeted the teacher, walking towards the teen.

"I don't mind at all Iruka, your more than welcome to see me. And anyways it's not that late it just after nine." replied the teen opening his apartments door, motioning the man to come in. Following the teen into his apartment he automatically taking of his boots, and made his way down the hallway towards the sitting room.

"Have you had anything to eat?" inquired the blond from the kitchen doorway, Iruka nodding his head sat at the table near to the kitchen. "Do you want some tea?"

"Yes please, tea would be lovely." he answered, it's been awhile since they both just sat down and talked like they use too. Naruto's always on mission and he has to teach at the academy. He was pulled from his thoughts when a small tray was placed on table, a simple white teapot and two cups matching the pot.

"How have you been Iruka? I haven't had a chance to see you in awhile." asked the blond as he pour the hot liquid into the cups, passing it to the other man.

"Thanks, I've been fine been kept busy marking papers and helping out in the mission room." answered Iruka taking a sip of the hot liquid, sighing happily as it warmed his bones and relaxed his muscles. A comfortable silence followed the answer, both Chūnin sat there opposite finishing the tea. Then the blond remembered something he smiled gaining the brunette's attention.

"Guess what, guess what."

"What Naruto?" inquired his sensie wondering whats got the teen so excited that he looks like he's going to burst.

"I've been made a Chūnin" excitedly stated the blond, bouncing in his chair smiling ecstatically. Hearing the news Iruka beamed at the boy infront of him.

"I'm so proud of you Naruto, your finally on your way to being the next Hokage." getting up and going over to hug he boy. The words made Naruto stand still, he looked at the man infront of him then gave him a cuddle.

"You really mean what you said sensie that your proud of me?" he asked timidly, as if he was waiting for the words to be taken back.

"Of course I do, I'm soo proud of you Naruto you've proven yourself again and again to this village. And I know for a fact that Kakashi is proud to have you as a student." softly stated the brunette holding the teen like he was his own son. In a way he was, he always looked out for him been there for the boy when he needed him there.

"Thanks dad." Naruto whispered silently, snuggling closer to the others body.

'Naruto just called me dad.'

Iruka felt happiness swell in his heart, this was the first time he been called dad. Naruto pulled away with a look on his face which said 'I have something to tell you but I don't know how you'll react' kind of look.

"There's something else you want to say but don't know how I will take it."

"I'm going out with someone." nervously explained teen, looking anywhere but the man infront of him.

"OK, who is she? Someone I know?" probed the brunette carefully as to not spook the boy. Naruto kept looking everywhere else, trying to find the courage to say it isn't a girl.

"It...it isn't...a girl." he stuttered while looking at the floor, not wanting to see his dad's reaction. Iruka smiled softly. "Ohhh, so who's the lucky guy?" gaining the boys attention.

"Kiba."

"Really, well does he make you happy?" he asked a rare smile graced the rose lips, his eyes full of emotion.

"He makes me feel safe and loved when I'm with him. You remember I what I asked you?" getting a nod, he continued. "I feel the same way you explained when you are with Kakashi-Sensei." he finished explaining.

"Well then, you should bring him over for dinner when Kakashi gets back. I want to get to know the boy how is going out with my son." the blond gulped at the prospect of bring Kiba to meet Iruka and Kakashi.

The night air started to become chilly, a cold breeze was making it's way through the village. The Inuzuka siblings walked towards their compound, Hana decided to resume their conversation.

"When did you ask him out?" she asked bluntly getting right to the point. Kiba stayed quiet trying to by time but in the end it was better to get it over with.

"When we were on the mission which I've just come back from. The one I almost died on." the last part was said quietly. "How did you know I liked Naruto?" looking at his sister who was blushing slightly.

"Well I came home late from the clinic one night and I was on my way to bed when I heard you talking in your sleep." she scratched her head nervously before continuing. "Curiosity got the best of me so I Listened against your door...I heard moaning...I crept into your room." she paused, her blush darkening in colour, Kiba realised where she was going he went as red as a tomato. "I crept into your room and there you were spread eagle on your mattress, tossing and turning moaning out Naruto's name. I stood there trying hard not to move, you calmed down somewhat then I will never forget what you did after."

Kiba was dying from embarrassment that his own sister saw him having a exotic dream about Naruto.

"What did I do?" he bravely asked praying to every deity that it wasn't anymore embarrassing that what he was doing in his sleep.

"You had a content smile on your face, one which you would give someone you love after having sex." Hana was matching her brother in embarrassment. "You said 'I love you Naruto and I always will', I knew then you have found someone to be your mate for life." the vet finished in time as they walked through the front door.

"Mum! We're home!" shouted Hana, making her way to the kitchen where their mum was making dinner. Akamaru walked of and laid down in the living room, before fulling asleep. Kiba rolled his eyes at the dog, making his way to the kitchen joining the rest of his family at the dinner table. Different herbs and spices filled his nostrils with their unique smells, he started to drool at the sight on the table. His mum went all out, on the table there was: Rice, salmon, beef steaks, vegetable curry's and different bits and pieces to accompany the dishes.

"Sit down pup and dig in." instructed his mum, he didn't need to be told twice so he did. Piling his plate up with everything and tucking in as if he hasn't eaten anything in weeks. For sometime all what could be heard was the munching and chewing of the Inuzuka's enjoying their meal together. A plum of smoke erupted next to Kiba making him jump somewhat, turning to look what had arrived he noticed it was the messenger toad they used on the mission.

"It's good to see your alive and well mister Inuzuka, I have message from Naruto Uzumaki." stated the toad.

"What is it?" inquired the tattooed teen.

"That he's told Iruka and now Iruka inviting you over for dinner with himself and Kakashi." recited the messenger from memory. Hana started to laugh, Tsume looking between her son and the messenger and Kiba going pale at the thought of sitting down and having dinner with Iruka and Kakashi, he would rather take on the nine-tails than go to dinner with them.

Seeing the look on the teens face and the look Matriarch had he deiced it was a wise decision to go, so in a explosion of smoke he was gone.

"Is there something you want to tell me Kiba?" his mother asked with a face of thunder. The boy began to sweat under the gaze he was receiving. Hana on they other hand got up and still laughing placed her hand on his shoulder saying;

"Good luck little bro, your gonna need it." walking away, wiping tears from her eyes. He mentally cursed his sister for opening her mouth.

"Me and you are gonna have a nice long talk Kiba Inuzuka." Kiba was really sweating now, he just wanted for the floor to open up and swallow him whole.

'Then I won't get to be with Naruto'

That thought he stopped shrinking under gaze and looked at his mother in the eye, determined to show her that he's no long a pup but an equal member of the clan.

Tsume smiled inwardly at how much her pup has grown.

"I would like to meet him, how about I talk to Iruka and we can all can get to know each other better?" she smiled as she picked up her plate. Kiba just sat there gobbed smacked as how calmly she said that.

"Your not disappointed or disgusted at my choose in mate? Even if I'm the heir?" he inquired trying to understand where his mum was coming from.

"No why would I be? Does he make you happy? Then that's all what matters to me." she smiled at him. "Now go, go and have a shower you smell." pinching her nose to emphases her point, getting up he gave his mum a quick hug before running up the stairs with a huge grin on his face.

Tsume watched her son until he was out of sight, she made her way towards her study. Turning on the light she made her way towards the desk near the opposite wall, where she sat down and picked up a photo. The photo was taken off her when she was in the ANBU, her eyes settled on another female member of her team. She wore the standard ANBU uniform with a mask of a fox, her red hair flying around her.

'It seems our children are going out Kushina.'

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