The Light of Konoha.
Chapter Two
[Music: Kikyo]
Kakashi loosened his hold on Hikari, turning her around to face him with both hands on her shoulders.
"It's really you," Kakashi murmured, taking a good look at Hikari's face. She still looked the same, although her features more mature. Her hair was soaking wet from the rain, long bangs that gently framed her face, parted to the right. Her once big, bright silver grey eyes, though no longer shining like the stars. Her small nose and full lips, completed the memory Kakashi had of her.
"Yes, Kakashi-kun," Hikari murmured, her eyes locked into his.
"Where have you been all these years? Why did you even leave without a word?" Kakashi asked.
"It has been a very long twelve years..." Hikari said, "Let's head into the village, I need to see the Fifth Hokage."
"The Godaime can wait a little bit longer. I, on the other hand, cannot," Kakashi said firmly.
"You're the still the same I see, pushy as ever," Hikari chuckled lightly. The little giggles that came out of her brought a smile to Kakashi's face, he has missed those sounds.
"I always get what I want. Are you hungry? We can go to Ramen Ichiraku," said Kakashi.
"That sounds great, I'll explain everything to you then," Hikari nodded.
The two headed back into Konohagakure. As they reached the village gates, Hikari stiffened up. Kakashi, sensing her tenseness, put a hand on her shoulder and lightly squeezed it, reassuring her everything would be okay.
A wave of nostalgia swept over Hikari as they walked through the village. Twelve years since I left this village, Hikari thought, unbelievable. Nothing's changed.
They reached Ramen Ichiraku and was immediately greeted by both Teuchi and Ayame. There weren't any other customers, just Kakashi and Hikari. They seated themselves.
"Good evening, Kakashi! And…?" Teuchi looked at Hikari.
"This is Hikari," Kakashi put a hand on the small of her back, "Just one bowl of ramen please."
"Coming right up!" Ayame chimed.
"Just one? You're not eating, Kakashi-kun?" asked Hikari.
"No, I'm more worried about you. You need to eat," said Kakashi.
"You always worried about me, never for yourself," said Hikari. Kakashi shrugged. Teuchi placed a bowl of ramen in front of Hikari. Hikari closed her eyes and took in the smell of the piping hot ramen and smiled. Oh how she had missed it, it was one of her favorites.
"Itadakimasu," Hikari said, smiling at Kakashi. He just sat there, without a word, letting her enjoy the ramen. He knew that she would love every single moment of it, they have been coming to Ichiraku since they were children.
Hikari finished her bowl of ramen and sighed, "That was great! I can't remember the last time I had Ichiraku's ramen."
"Glad you enjoyed it. Now, you have some explaining to do," Kakashi said firmly.
Already getting down to business, that's the Kakashi I know. This will be fun. Hikari thought.
[Author's Note: Sorry! Another short one! Please be patient with me…!]