Kakashi, Sasuke, Konohamaru, Jiraiya, and I were all sitting in a small coffee house Iruka had asked us to come meet him at. I had no idea why he asked all of us to meet but the kind man seemed urgent in us attending. I'm surprised Kakashi is on time, that never happens and it was making me wary. Iruka rushed in, looking ruffled and he fidgeted as he greeted us all with kind smiles.

"Iruka-sensei, what is the emergency, Kakashi-sensei is never on time for things?" I questioned my old teacher as he sat down across from me and gracefully poured some tea in a cup.

"Yeah yeah Iruka-sensei why'd ya call me down here, I was going to learn a cool jutsu to show Naruto-nii?" Konohamaru questioned, the boy was definitely a mini Naruto. He's gotten so big now its crazy. Iruka laughed, scratching behind his head, a flush coating the scar on his nose.

"Um, I might have told Kakashi to be here 3 hours earlier than the rest of you so he'd be on time." Kakashi smiled at Iruka, even he thought the idea was smart. Iruka seemed to relax slightly at the idea that Kakashi wasn't mad at him, the Jounin was intimidating without even trying.

"That's genius!" Sasuke even looked impressed, we should have thought of doing that years ago. He laughed and his hands tightened around the tea cup. With a deep breath, Iruka laid some papers on the table, Konohamaru and Jiraiya scrambled to grab them, Sasuke easily got one of his own, I stayed looking at Iruka waiting for him to talk.

"I talked to Lady Hokage earlier and was granted permission, but I wanted to ask for those closest to Naruto-kun as well and see if you are accepting if I...if I asked to officially adopt Naruto-kun as my own kin." My breath caught in my throat and my face blossomed into a huge smile. "I know I cannot replace his parents but I love Naruto-kun like my own son and promise to protect and care for him with everything I have. I would like him to be my family in more than just by word. I want him to have somebody to go home to every night and somebody to love him and provide for him so he is not as alone. I know you all do an excellent job at loving him, he endlessly talks about how you are his family so I would like to ask, beg if needed, for you would allow me to take him in legally."

Iruka spoke so passionately, his love for Naruto was oozing out of him as he spoke. When he finished he lowered his head waiting for the response so he missed the softening expressions of everyone around him. Konohamaru was glowing with the biggest grin. Kakashi was smiling, a genuinely happy and prideful smile towards the academy teacher. Jiraiya looked shocked but it soon shifted into a soft smile for the kind man. 

Even Sasuke looked pleased, he knew Naruto deserved a real family more than anyone else. In our silence, Iruka looked up and an ear to ear smile broke across his face, his happiness blatantly showing on his face at our expressions. Tears welled up in his eyes and he wiped them away as he smiled. His face fell a second later, Iruka wore his emotions on his sleeve and it was refreshing to see such after the week I'd had.

"Do you-will he want me to adopt him. What if he says no?" Iruka panicked and before it could get out of hand, kakashi was (surprisingly) the one to step in. With the most honest smike Kakashi had ever put on his face, he placed a hand on Iruka's shoulder, meeting his eye steadily.

"Iruka-sensei, you are one of the best and most genuine people I have gotten to know. I do not think there is a better option than you to adopt Naruto-kun. I know he will say yes." All of our eyes shot to Kakashi, he was so awkward in talking with people about emotions and yet he was so...honest and gave Iruka the best comforting words I have ever heard from him. This side of Kakashi was so rare but it was treasured deeply by all of us there. When Iruka looked ready to hug Kakashi though, he stepped back and shoved his hands into his pockets, sitting down to avoid the contact.

"Don't be stupid Iruka-sensei, Naruto-nii loves you. He always talks about how happy he is when you take him to Ichiraku Ramen or train him after class." Iruka laughed happily, seeming embarrassed at his panic.

"Kakashi-kun is right, the little toad never shut up about you Iruka-san, he would be thrilled." Jiraiya spoke up, giving Iruka a thumbs up. As his godfather, his agreement was most important and Iruka breathed easier knowing Naruto seemed to love him as much as he loved the boy.

"Hn. The dobe would be an idiot to say no to getting a family." I stood up quickly and tackled Iruka into a hug. He easily caught me and placed a hand on my head, reaching out another to ruffle Sasuke's hair.

"Thank you for loving Naru Iruka-sensei." He would be a great dad for Naruto. He smiled down at me, it was so warm and parental.

"Thank you, both of you for taking care of him." Sasuke humphed but his lips lifted slightly into a smile. I smiled so bright my cheeks hurt, my eyes were burning with tears of happiness but they didn't fall.

"When are you going to tell him?" Iruka rubbed the back of his head, his eyes flickering to the entrance of the coffee shop.

"Ahh, Lady Hokage and Kazekage-dono should be bringing him over soon. I kind of was banking on you saying yes already, heh. I wanted you all to be here for it." He's too nice oh my gosh.

"Lets throw a party for him! For you both. I'm sure Naru will want to tell everyone as soon as possible." It would also be a great chance for Naruto to meet everyone, he's been bugging me to meet them and they finally got back from hunting down ROOT.

"I think he'd like that. Naruto-kun loves being with people." Iruka was glowing with excitement and nerves but he looked so happy it was infectious. The shop door jingled and the loud voice of Naruto floated around as he talked animatedly with Gaara. He stopped when seeing everyone, a happy, foxy grin grew as he bounded over.

"Hi Iruka-sensei, Pervy-sage. Why are you all here dattebayo?"

"Naruto-kun can-can you sit?"

"Huh sure. Wait, whatever Konohamaru-kun said I did it's a lie 'ttebayo. He did it."

"HEY!" Konohamaru shouted indignantly and everyone snickered.

"Hn, dobe." Sasuke snorted and Naruto looked ready to attack him when Iruka stepped in.sf

"You're not in trouble Naruto-kun." Naruto's wide blue eyes looked around at everyone, seeing the smiles on all of our faces. He looked extremely confused.

"What's going on?" Iruka gathered all the papers and handed them to Naruto. The blonde read over them a few times, his posture going rigid and he looked up at Iruka with wide, disbelieving eyes. "You-You... this isn't a joke right...do y-you really wanna?" He was whispering his words, brain still trying to process everything.

"Naruto Uzumaki, I love you like my own child and although I know I can't replace your real parents, I will do everything in my power to care for you and be a good dad. Will you do me the honor of allowing me to officially adopt you?" Naruto's shock changed into the biggest smile I'd ever seen and he launched himself at Iruka, taking the man down as he squeezed his life out and bawled into his Chunin vest.

"YES! I love you so much Iruka-sensei, thank you thank you thank you." He cried out loudly sobbing with joy. He looked back at us and gave a watery smile. "I-I have a new Dad!"

***

The energy of the party was so high. Naruto was burning bright like the sun as he spread his happiness, telling anyone and everyone about his adoption. All of the rookies were here with their Sensei's, Neji and his team, some of Iruka's friends, Team Konohamaru, Gaara, the Uchiha, Tsunade, Jiraiya, and the Akatsuki finally showed up. Fū even came and I finally got to meet her. She fluttered around me and we became fast friends. She is so nice, kinda crazy and obsessed with cute things, but she gave me a big hug and we planned to hang out later, having a girls day with Ino and TenTen included. Apparently Fū really, really has a thing for Shisui, going on and on about him. It was adorable.

"Look at him, his big doe eyes and curly hair! He's so pretty 'ssu, and he's so nice. I think love him." Shisui smiled at her and gestured for her to come closer. She blushed prettily and left me to go flirt with him, both blushing as soon as they started talking.

Naruto dragged me over to meet all my 'totally crazy looking' friends.

"So you're the Kyuubi brat? Huh." Kakuzu muttered, looking him over before turning back to talk with Hanabi who was eagerly telling him something. Nobody had dismissed Naruto like that without being afraid or hateful to him so he didn't know what to say. None of my friends were disgusted by him so he was thoroughly confused. He grabbed Hidan and asked the only one who wasn't stone faced the whole time (other than Deidara of course).

"Why don't you hate me and call me demon? You're not afraid of the Kyuubi?"

"Hah why the fuck would any of us care that you have some shitty demon or whatever inside you, we're the real demons. Your little pet fox doesn't scare us, we're not fuckin' pansies." The Jashinist replied like Naruto was an idiot. Naruto didn't even blink at his language, instead feeling elated that they didn't hate him because he was a jinchuriki.

"You know, you're kind of a bastard but I like you!" Naru held out a tanned fist for Hidan to bump.

"Yeah sure." Hidan bumped Naruto's fist and the blonde ran around, trying to make friends with everyone else, easily doing it with Deidara when he insulted Sasuke. Suigetsu and him also got along easily, both talkative and random in their thoughts and crazy desire to always spar to prove they are so amazingly awesome. The one thing I didn't take into consideration was Sasori meeting Kakashi. As soon as he saw the silver haired sensei, Sasori had a knife at Kakashi's throat, Kakshi returning the favor with a kunai at Sasori's chest.

"Are you ready to die son of the white fang?"

"Maa Maa, Do you think you could kill little old me?" Gaara's sand burst between the two, shoving them back. Clearly meeting the son of the man who killed his parents managed to evoke an extremely angry from Sasori and they were not to be together. Deidara kept Sasori away from Kakashi and Gai kept Kakashi away from Sasori, they were just people who would never get along.

Gaara and Deidara surprisingly didn't hate each other, Gaara was intrigued by Deidara's clay and was interested in watching an explosion. Sasori also spoke with Gaara, they had been together and the puppet master agreed to go with Gaara to Suna for a bit to see his grandmother before he'd return back to Konoha. Kakuzu and Shikamaru also were pleasantly not trying to kill one another, they engaged in a game of Shogi and Shikamaru's win impressed the old miser enough to get respect. Hidan on the other hand thought Shikamaru was a lazy shit Shikamaru thought Hidan was obnoxious so they definitely did not get along.

When Hidan wasn't riling up people, he hung out with me, drinking and making fun of things while every once and awhile slipping in some kind of pick up line. Ino thought Hidan was so great and Neji still wanted to murder the immortal.

The biggest surprise of the night was Zabuza showing up. He was off on a diplomatic mission with Anko. I laughed when I heard those two were on a diplomatic mission but when Tsunade said it was to form an alliance with Kiri, it made more sense. Zabuza knew Mei and how Kiri works and would be the best to do it and Anko loves him so they went together...also apparently Anko is pregnant (thanks to Sasuke telling me) and didn't tell me so when she gets home I'm giving her a nice punch to the face. That explains her lack of see-through clothing though.

Zabzua slammed the door to the apartment open, arguing with Anko about Mei not hitting on him and him not flirting back but as soon as he saw me, he was right in front of me and slammed me to a wall. I smiled happily and hugged him, getting shoved off almost instantly, I missed him so much. I can't wait for him to train us with Kakashi, I even missed their human pin cushion days.

"Hi Zabuza-sempai."

"You are a crazy fucking brat you know that? You leave on a mission to bring back some Uchiha kid and you come back with Kisame Hoshigaki and a bunch of other Rogue's as friends. Are you fucking insane? Actually no, you are insane. Bat shit crazy. Only a little shit like you would befriend people, I thought you were dumb for even brining me to this village. I'm not going to be even slightly surprised when you die." His voice was as low and deadly as always while he questioned my sanity. Seems like somebodies father instincts are starting to show.

"I missed you too Zabuza-sempai." I smiled cheekily at his masked face.

"Don't even start that you little shit." A pale blue hand gripped onto Zabuza's shoulder and the area dropped at the sharp (evil) smiles exchanged. I was no longer being shoved into a wall so I just took in the tension between the swordsman...men and their ego's.

"Oh look, big bad demon Zabuza is grown up." Kisame had a hand on Samehada.

"Hoshigaki, still as ugly as ever." Zabuza gripped the hilt of his blade.

"Hey Master Zabuza, let's fight. If I win I get the executioners blade." Suigetsu pulled out Kiba ready to battle.

"You're still an upstart, I'll have you dead before you can blink brat."

"I hate to break up this dick measuring contest but we're inside, none of you are killing one another during Naru's adoption party."

At the end of the night, Naruto and Iruka had signed the papers officially making Naruto his son and all was right in the world...until we got a dreaded summon the next morning.

A/N: Short happy interlude chapter I wanted to make before everything goes to hell for a bit. I really wanted Iruka to adopt Naruto and I thought now was as good of time as any to let everyone meet officially and then the intense battles to happen!