I felt a pair of arms wrap around me as I sighed "Something wrong". I heard the familiar deep voice, and turned round immediately, "No, No" , I said looking rather shocked at the physical contact, but managed to fake a smile. "You don't need to worry about me, Sempi" I said, trying to hide the sadness from my voice. I knew he sensed it when his grip tightened. "You're my friend, Tenzou, you can tell me anything". I could see the concern in his visible eye, and felt a fleeting skip of happiness in my heart, before returning to my sad expression from before. "It's alright, Sempi" I said quietly, "…and it's Yamato now". I followed up with quietly. I heard him sigh and he let go of me, walked around and looked at me straight on with his one visible, dark eye, "Alright, then Yamato", he started, "I want you to talk to me". He stared straight at me with so much understanding I could hardly believe, I took a deep breath, it's now or never. "Well, It's… I think I –" I paused and clenched my eyes shut and bit my lip, "I think…. I love you, Kakashi…". I said, barely above a whisper but I knew he had heard me. I looked away tears starting stinging my eyes. Had he rejected me? I gasped suddenly and looked back to see him in front of me with his mask down and pressing his lips against my own gently. I felt my eyes widen, as I looked at him, he pulled away and smiled, his eyes half lidded, "Finally.." he said looking at me, his eyes shut with a smile on his face. "I'm glad you had the guts to say what I couldn't.. I love you too"