Naruto is sixteen in this. That would make Kakashi twenty-nine. For those of you who like details.

The guys laughed loudly, walking through the double doors of the spa. The group of seven were going to spend a relaxing day in the hot tubs inside. Lee rushed up to the receptionists' desk, "Good afternoon!"

"Hi, what can I do for you?" A woman asked him, smiling.

"Is the large hot tub open for people today?" He asked.

She shook her head, "No, it has to be cleaned out, but we do have two of the smaller hot tubs avaliable."

Neji walked up behind his teammate, "How many people are allowed in both of them?"

"Only three people are allowed in each because those kind of hot tubs are much smaller than the rest." She stated, "Will you be taking those rooms?"

"Yeah, we'll take them." Kiba smirked, having appeared a second earlier. They paid for the room for about an hour and a half. The group of seven stare at each other. The Inuzuka teenager groaned lowly, "Okay, so there are only two rooms and will only be able to hold three people. There are seven of us. How are we going to do this?"

As his words we said, six eyes glanced quickly and somewhat discreetly at Naruto who gave a curious look at them all. "What?" He asked, eyebrows high on his face in question.

"N-Nothing!" Kiba laughed sheepishly, an embarrassed blush on his face, "So…" The conversation just became all the more awkward.

"What Kiba's trying to say is that one of us is going to have to leave because there won't be enough room for them." Shino stated.

Shikamaru shook his head, pointing to himself and Choji, "Our moms made us go. They called us lazy and told us to go hang out with our other friends. We can't go home or they'll give us an earful. Troublesome women."

"Guy-sensei said that relaxing is a great way to exercise your body." Lee responded enthusiastically.

"Well, I'm straight so-" Kiba mumbled quietly, as the six eyes glanced at Naruto again.

He bit his lip and nodded slowly, "I see how it is. Have fun in the hot tubs." Naruto left the spa, fists clenched together as tears pricked his eyes. He didn't dare let them fall. The blond haired teenager sighed quietly, walking aimlessly around the town. It's funny, really, that Naruto was the one to suggest going to the hot tubs and yet, he's the one that has to leave.

He just had to come out of the closet a week prior.

Everyone was very accepting with Naruto being gay, but he knew that there would be some awkwardness between him and his guy friends. He should have known! His friends knew him all too well. No one would have known he was gay if he hadn't told them. Then why? Naruto's friends guess it was because he had a crush on someone. While they were right, Naruto wouldn't ever tell them who he liked. Therefore, those six people he left back at the spa probably thought it was one of them. They were embarrassed to have a gay friend and they didn't want to be in a hot tub near him. They probably thought that he was going to touch them somewhere they didn't want to be touched. Just because he spent three years with the most perverted author on this planet and had the most perverted Jonnin sensei doesn't mean that he is a pervert!

Naruto was knocked out of his thoughts by a small tap on his shoulder. He turned around and was greeted by an eye smile like no other. His heart fluttered slightly. "Yo!" Kakashi greeted, "What's up?

"Uh…" The blond haired Jinchuriki had to blink a few times to regain his composure, "Nothing much."

The silver haired Jonnin looked around, "Where are the other guys? I thought you all were relaxing at the spa?"

A growl erupted low in his throat, "They are. I'm not."

"What?" He asked, honestly curious.

"There were only two hot tubs left and it only allowed three people in one hot tub. There were six of us, so one of us had to leave." Naruto pointed to himself, "I am the one who had to leave."

Kakashi furrowed his brow, "Why?"

He sighed, "If you recall last week, you'll remember that I came out of the closet."

"So?"

"So, the guys are all mortified to get in the same swimming vicinity as me." Naruto grumbled.

Kakashi placed a reassuring hand on his student's shoulder, "Well, since your evening is over, want to hang out with me? I'm about to go eat dinner."

'Did he just ask me out on a date? No, you idiot, why would Kakashi-sensei ask me out on a date? But is he? Dammit, Naruto, get a hold of yourself!' The blond haired teenager thought bitterly. His teacher was giving him a strange look. He chuckled sheepishly, "Sure. Where to?"

"The barbeque place, nothing special." He stated, giving Naruto an eye-smile. The two started to walk towards the restaurant, basking in a silence that didn't bother either them. Okay, so maybe it was bothering Naruto, but that was just due to the quickening pace of his heart and the butterflies in his stomach. He kept telling himself that this wasn't a date, that Kakashi didn't like him, but he couldn't help himself.

Kakashi opened the door for his student, letting the blond walk in first. A waitress fixed her dress before smiling at the two, ushering them to sit down at a booth where each sat on a different side. She pulled out a notebook, "Hello, my name is Morria and I'll be your waitress today. What would you two like to drink today?"

"Lemonade please." Naruto responded politely.

"Water is fine." His teacher stated, giving the woman an eye smile. Morria left to get their drinks. Kakashi turned to his student, "You okay? You're extremely quiet this evening."

He chuckled, looking down at his hands, "I'm just thinking, that's all."

He stared questioningly at Naruto, "Mind sharing?"

"I guess." Naruto shrugged, "Does being gay mean that I'll lose my friends?" Kakashi couldn't help himself, he started laughing. An embarresed blush rose on the blond haired teenager's face, "It's not funny, Kakashi-sensei! I'm being serious, am I going to lose my friends because of my sexuality?"

He smiled, "Naruto, you're not going to lose your friends, I promise."

"Well, at this rate, it sure seems that way!" He huffed angrily, crossing his arms over his chest, "I just don't want something as simple as my sexuality to get in the way of my friendships. Do you think I should just say that I was joking?"

"No." Kakashi's response was stern and serious, much different from his mood earlier, "Naruto, you won't lose your friends. Sure, it's going to take some time for everyone to be accustomed to your bid reveal, but they will still support you. Your friends care about you and they wouldn't let a simple thing like sexuality get in the way of that. You just have to trust them."

Naruto's bottom lip quivered as he tried to blink the tears from coming back, "Thanks, Kakashi-sensei."

"I'm just telling you the truth." He smiled brightly.

"Here you are!" The cheerful voice from the waitress caught their attention as she set down their drink.

Kakashi and Naruto laughed loudly, their food having had already been done. They talked about anything and everything at that small table for two. They relished in memories and funny moments. It was refreshing to speak so freely about what's happened in the past. However, when the food was paid for and they stood outside of the restaurant, the two found that they didn't want to end their fun. There was still too much to talk and laugh about. Naruto smiled brightly up at his sensei, "Want to take a walk?"

"Gladly." Kakashi gave him an eye smile that showed his joy. The two walked in pleasant silence, staring up at the stars as the remaining people in the streets started to go home for the night. They ended up walking aimlessly through Konoha, waltzing right into the forest. It was probably nearing ten in the afternoon by now, but neither felt tired enough to leave the company of the other. Kakashi poked his student's shoulder, "Hey, Naruto?"

"Hm?" He hummed, staring up at the older male.

"Can I ask you something?" He asked.

Naruto smiled, "Sure!"

"Last week, you told all of your friends that you were gay. It was very out of the blue, especially for someone like you. A lot of your friends thought you were joking, but I could tell that you were being serious. I would have never guessed that you were gay if you hadn't told everyone. Your secret was so well kept that no one could have possibly known." Kakashi stated, "My point is that you wouldn't reveal that you were gay unless you had a crush on someone and planned on telling him. You openly revealed a secret you could have kept for years. I'm just wondering who you could possibly have a crush on?"

Naruto was silent for a few seconds, looking down at the ground, "I really didn't want to reveal who I liked for a few months, but I guess now is as good as ever." The silver haired Jonnin stared confusedly at the blush growing on his student's face. He gulped, taking in a deep breath. "I have liked this person since I met him. He's really funny and has a very sarcastic humor that annoys me to death, but it makes me laugh. He's had a troubling past, even if he never told me all the details, I can tell. He is a strong person, but also quite lazy. He doesn't like to eat around people, that little fucker." Naruto laughed heartedly, "He's really kind and so generous. He is a pervert and I don't mind calling him out for it. I'm pretty sure you know who it is."

Kakashi's face started to heat up, "Y-You've had a crush on me since we met?"

His blue eyes looked so determined as he nodded, "Kakashi-sensei, I know that this could be considered as wrong; a student loving his sensei and the age difference, but I really like you. I have never felt like this about anyone else in my life. I would really like to be your boyfriend, but if you don't swing that way, that's okay…"

The silver haired Jonnin was beyond shocked, his heart racing a mile a minute. The words he'd said were heartwarming and he couldn't help, but smile. "Naruto." He started, "You know, this definitely could be considered wrong; a sensei loving his student, how amusing. Your feelings are reciprocated and I accept being your boyfriend."

Naruto's eyes widened as tears came to his eyes once again, "You're not joking?"

"Why would I?" He questioned.

He started to laugh hysterically, hopping up to hug his sensei – now boyfriend – tightly, "This is the best day of my life!"

"I thought the first day you had ramen was the best day of your life." Kakashi hugged back, chuckling lowly.

"Sorry, but ramen comes second!" Naruto sighed contently, "I love you, Kakashi-sensei!"

"I love you too, Naruto." Kakashi grinned, feeling his heart swell.