25 days of Winter Cheer

Prompt: Dressing for the Occasion

The shopping seemed never ending, it was always something at the next store, one more person to shop for, and Kakashi wasn't sure he could handle it anymore.

Iruka pulled them into another store, carrying the countless bags that weighed them down. As they shuffled further into the shop Kakashi realized that this was not like the rest, instead of nominal gifts the store was just clothing separated out into it's varied categories. Mostly separated by gender and age Kakashi watched as Iruka walked around to the area that held teen boy clothing. The copy nin watched, curious to why Iruka would ever be in that particular section.

The Chunin walked over to a wall that hosted some chairs, almost dropping the bags from his hand before he walked back towards the endless shelves of clothing.

"You can sit for now if you want," he said pointing his lover towards the chairs where the bags had just been placed, "And after this, I promise we'll go home." Iruka had answered the unasked question in the singularly visible eye. Kakashi laughed a little at how well the teacher could read him at times; as he sat down to watch the packages.

When Iruka reappeared before Kakashi he was holding a stack of mostly orange and white shirts, as he started to show them off to Kakashi.

"I don't really think they're you…" Was all that the Jounin could reply with, still baffled with the current setting.

"Not for me, for Naruto." Iruka said shaking his head almost as confused as Kakashi. He watched the man finally put the pieces together in his head, watching the questioning look to more of an analysis. "Really now Kakashi, who else wears this color of orange? You'd almost think that the store carries it just for him."

Iruka looked at the shirts again, quickly deciding without Kakashi's help, disappearing into the clothing once again. He quickly appeared again with another stack of clothes, ranging from shorts to pants, not even taking a second glance and his choices. Without a word Iruka picked up half of the bags noting to Kakashi to follow once again.

They walked around the store again until they were in the adult male section, something much more fitting for the two. Iruka quickly dropped his bags and the clothes awaiting purchase on the chairs again as he sifted through the shelves nearby. Silently he picked out a simple blue v-neck sweater, a black shirt, and some tan pants. Walking back to where Kakashi was sitting he held out the clothing to the other.

"What's this?" Kakashi looked, unwilling to take the pile from Iruka.

"If you'll be home for Christmas Eve this year, you wont be wearing that," Iruka mention, gesturing at Kakashi's uniform, the clothing that seemed to make up his entire wardrobe.

Kakashi looked at the pile again, finally grabbing it before he found his way into the dressing rooms, changing clothes almost instantly before coming out to show Iruka.

"It looks good on you," The pony tailed man said looking at the slim fitting sweater against the softer pants.

"Why do I have to wear this for Christmas Eve?" Kakashi asked, ready to get back into his more comfortable uniform.

"You've got to dress for the occasion, so to say. And everyone knows by now, no uniforms for any celebratory dinner, especially when I'm in charge."

Kakashi's visible eye dulled at the thought of sitting in this outfit for the whole day, but just went back to the dressing room to change. He knew the change of outfit, however small, would make Iruka happy, so he wouldn't fight it.

Iruka grabbed the clothes as Kakashi brought them back to him, and the small pile that he'd previously collected for Naruto, taking them all up to pay for them.

He returned, loaded down with another set of bags before setting out to pick up the rest. The couple gathered everything, finally heading back to their home.

"Thank you," Iruka said simply as they walked through the fairly empty streets.

"For what?" Kakashi said, purposefully being a little oblivious.

Iruka laughed a little before he continued, "For going shopping with me, and for letting me get my way about the outfit."

At Iruka's explanation he just smiled, "You're welcome."

They continued to walk in silence, entering into their home to wrap the gifts they'd spent the afternoon getting.

AN: Still behind, but I can do it!