Stretching her arms high above her head, Kai smiled at the Leaf Village Gates in front of her. It would seem things haven't changed one bit while she was gone for the month. Izumo and Kotetsu were still guarding the gates, sleeping as usual. The villagers going about their usual daily lives with children running about. While the Shinobis did their daily missions.
Gripping her pack strap, she started walking. The two Chuunins saw and greeted her with a smile, "Lord Namikaze! Welcome back." She smiled, "It's good to be back," then walked up to them. Izumo shook her hand, "How was your mission in the Sand Village? You weren't being watched too closely I hope." Chuckling, she shook her head, "No, it was quite the opposite actually."
Kotetsu smiled in relief, "Thank goodness. Our alliance with the Sand isn't all that great. Especially what happened last time."
She raised an eyebrow at him, "What happened last time?"
Both Izumo and Kotetsu looked to each other, then back to her, "Apparently the Sand Village didn't like us having a meet with the Hidden Mist Village near their borders. So we almost got into a war with them," Kotetsu said.
She frowned, "When did this happen?"
"The meeting was an Alliance so this was before your father, Minato Namikaze, has become the Fourth Hokage."
Mentally sighing, Kai couldn't help but think how power hungry Rasa was. Heck, even during her stay there, she could feel how much power he still wanted. Shaking the thought away, she mentally sighs. 'One cannot change another's mind through words. Only actions,' she thought. She then focused back to the two, "Well, let's just hope my presence there have at least calm them a bit so we don't end up going into another war." The two nodded in agreement.
Smiling, she decided to take her leave. She turned to start walking into the Village. But not before waving at the two, "Well, I should get going. I still need to report back to Lord Hokage." They nodded with a smile, "Right. It was nice seeing you again Lord Namikaze," said Izumo. With a smile, she nodded and started to walk. Unfortunately, she didn't get far until she heard a very loud voice calling her name.
"KAI!"
Recognizing the voice, she looked around her but didn't find the person who was the source of the voice. Until she felt a presence from above. Looking up, she could see a shadow blocking the sun from her face and sweatdrops. Bringing her arms out, she caught the boisterous blonde while spinning around on her heels to slow the momentum.
When they finally stopped, she set him down to stand on his own two feet. She grinned, "Yo, Naruto. I'm home." The young Uzumaki was quiet, which made her concern.
"Naruto?"
Before she could ask him what was wrong, he instantly hugged her, rubbing his face in her chest. Feeling her shirt getting wet, she softly smiled and hugged him back.
"Welcome home, Kai," said Naruto, his words muffled in her shirt.
"It's good to be home, Naruto."
He then pulls back and looks up at her with a grin, "While you were gone, I've gotten a lot stronger! Believe it!" Chuckling, she ruffles his hair, "Is that so?" He pulled away from her and excitedly jumped, "Yeah! I've been training like crazy when you were gone." He then starts telling her about all the things he had been doing while she was gone as they walked towards the Hokage Mansion. Her smiling and chuckling at some of his antics, in return, she listens.
He was finally done when they made it to the building. Chuckling, she puts a hand on his head, "Naruto. Maybe you should hold back on the graffiti's for a while." He pouted with his arms crossed in front of him, "No way!" Sighing, she ruffles his hair, "Well, it was a worth a shot." The young blond laughed with his arms behind his head.
"Anyways, I have to report to the Hokage. So I'll see you later alright?"
With a nod, he grins, "Can I come and sleepover?" She flicked him on the forehead, making him stumble back with a pout. "You don't need to ask me, Naruto. You're welcome anytime," she said with a smile. Grinning, he jumps and hugs her, wrapping his arms around her neck, "Thanks, Kai! You're the greatest! Believe it!" With that, he let's go and started running while waving back at her, "I'll see you later!" She waved back with a smile. When she couldn't see him in the crowd of villagers anymore, she turns to enter the building.
She entered the office when given permission. Entering the room, she bowed, "Lord Hokage." Hiruzen dropped his documents on the table, smiling up at her, "Ah, Kai. Welcome back from your mission." She smiled, "It's good to be back." Chuckling, the old man then intertwined his fingers in front of him. His face becoming serious.
"So your report on the Sand Village."
Standing up straight, she gave her report, "The Alliance with the Sand Village seemed to have gone well consider they had treated me quite well because of my father's title." Humming, he looked straight into her eyes, "So there weren't any disturbances while you were there?" Thinking about his question, she decided to keep the information about Gaara to herself, "Not that I know of but there was something that caught my attention."
That piqued his interest. "And, what was it?" he asked. Putting a hand to her chin, she answered, "While during my stay there, I had noticed that there were some ninja's coming and going out of the village."
"What kind of ninja's?"
Thinking back on it, she waves a finger, drawing it out invisibly in the air, "I've never seen their headbands before but the sign on it looked like music notes." Humming, Hiruzen knew exactly who she was talking about. He looked through the documents on his desk until he found what he was looking for. Grabbing the paper, he handed it to her. Confused, she grabbed it from him, "What is this Lord Hokage?"
"It's a document of a Hidden Village being created."
Taking a look at its content, her eyes widen, "The Hidden Sound Village?" He nodded, "Take a look at the symbol." Looking to where the Village Symbol is, she was shocked at what she saw.
"This is…"
"It is the same symbol that you have seen correct?"
She slowly nodded, "Yeah. It's definitely the same symbol." He inhales from his smoke pipe before deeply exhaling, "They're just now creating their village. So they have sent each Village a document to know of their land." Looking closely at where their land was, she was surprised at how small it was.
Handing the document back to him, she asked, "So… Are you thinking that the Sand might do some kind of Alliance with the Sound?" He was quiet for a while as he accepts the paper, putting it back on his desk. He then answered, "Maybe." Sighing, she mentally hoped that nothing bad happens if they do make an Alliance with each other.
Taking another swig from his smoke pipe, Hiruzen smiled, "Anyways, it's best to not think about that right now." She silently nodded, agreeing.
After her report to the Hokage, Kai had decided to walk home while taking a look at the village. The Village hasn't changed a bit during her month away. Although, she did notice that there were some new couples. She smiled at that.
Just when she was about a block away from her home, a poof of smoke appeared right in front of her. Blinking, she looks up at the person as they greeted, "Hey there Kai. Mission went well I hope?" She smiled, "Yeah. It went quite well Kaka-chan." With a close-eye smile, Kakashi put a hand on her head, "That's good to hear." The silver-haired Jounin then walked with her as they continue to her house.
Remembering the message that Pakkun had given her a month ago, Kai looked up at the older Jounin, "Kaka-chan." He hummed, looking down at her from his book, "What is it, Kai?"
"I remember you telling Pakkun to tell me that you would punish me once I got back."
Closing his book in hand, he smiled, "That's right."
With a frown, she tilts her head, "I don't understand why you're punishing me. I mean, I've gone on many missions without telling you about my leaving. So why was it any different?"
Silent. That was all that she received from him. He had stopped walking as he thought. Making her stopped next to him.
Kakashi didn't know how to answer her. He knew he couldn't tell her that he had a crush on her. If he did, he didn't want to hear the rejection. Considering that they are thirteen years apart and him being there for her ever since she was born. But something in him just couldn't help but want to know where she goes on her missions now. Scenarios, whether the mission was dangerous or not, would always make themselves pop up in his head. And let's just say that they sometimes aren't good.
Focusing back on the girl, he rubs the back of his neck, "I'm just worried about you Kai. Especially since you have given the information on your encounter with the Seven Swordsmen of the Hidden Mist." She sighs, "You know I can handle myself Kaka-chan. So there's no need for you to worry." Putting a hand on her head, he smiles, "That's true. But I could still worry about you." Not wanting to argue with him, she nodded and continue the rest of the way to her home.
Finally home, she stretches her arms above her head when she got inside after taking off her shoes. "Man it's good to be home," she said with a relaxed sigh. Turning her head to look at the silver-haired male, she noticed that he wasn't there. Confused, she looked around her.
She could've sworn that he was just behind her since he was the one who had locked the door after her. Heck, she definitely knows that he was still in her home seeing how his shoes were still there next to hers. Rubbing the back of her head, she decided to look for him.
He wasn't in the living room. Nor in the kitchen. The bathroom was definitely empty since it was unlocked. The guest room was bare and empty as usual ever since Sasuke had moved out. The only last place that she hasn't checked yet was her room. The very room that used to belong to her parents. But now that they were gone, she had decided to take over that room and made her old room into the guest room.
Walking into the very room, she saw that he was in there. She tilts her head at what he was doing. He was rummaging through her closet while mumbling to himself. Confused on what he wanted in her wardrobe, she asked, "Um… Kaka-chan. What are you doing in my closet?"
Looking out from it, he saw her standing in the doorway, leaning on the doorframe. He smiles, "I'm just trying to find an outfit is all." She raised an eyebrow, "What kind of outfit exactly?" Closing the door to her wardrobe, he turns to her, "An outfit that is fit for your punishment."
She deadpan at him, "And that would be?"
Instead of answering her, he pulled a scroll out from his pocket, did a hand sign, and summoned whatever it was that was in the scroll. Looking down at it, Kai could see that they were female clothing. Kakashi took them in his hands and handed it to her. He close-eye smiled, "Wear this."
Looking at the clothes in his hand and back at up at him, she sighs and takes it from him. She left the room to change into the bathroom. Once she was done, she walked back into the room where the silver-haired Jounin is now sitting on her bed while reading his book.
When he heard her step back into the room, he looked up at her. His eye widens as a blush quickly made its way to his face. Putting a hand on her hip, she leaned on her right leg while bringing her other arm so she could inspect the outfit. "I don't see how this is a punishment Kaka-chan," she said, trying to look at the back of the outfit to see if it the obi was still tied tightly behind her.
The outfit that Kakashi had made her wore was a white short skirt kimono. There were red flowers on the sleeves, neckline, and bottom. The orange gradient itself from the flowers to the white, leaving a sunset flame type of look. She was wearing regular sandals on her feet. Her hair was straight down, out from its usual ponytail.
Not hearing his reply to her earlier statement, she stops her inspection to look at him. She couldn't tell if he was blushing thanks to his mask being in the way, but she thought for sure she saw a little red from what little skin that was exposed on his face. He was so still as a statue while not once taking his eyes off of her. She took a couple of steps towards him, waving a hand in front of his face.
"Hello~ Kaka-chan. You in there?"
Finally snapping out from his starring daze, he nervously clear his throat, "W-what did you say?" Standing up straight, she put her hands on her hips, "I said that I don't see how this is a punishment." He stood up and smiles down at her, "Oh this isn't just your punishment."
Confused, she tilts her head, "Then what is?"
Kakashi was so thankful that he was wearing his mask. If he wasn't, his face would be ten times shade of red and she would definitely see it. He couldn't help his blush though. The way how she tilts her head was so cute that it made her look adorable.
Focusing back on her question, he answered, "Your punishment is to wear that all day today."
She raised an eyebrow, "That's it? Huh, that's not really much of a punishment."
He chuckled, "True. But you rarely dress up like a girl and since I've never seen you dress like one. This will be your punishment for not telling me about your month leave to the Sand Village."
Shrugging, she nods, "Alright. But since I'm done putting my stuff away, I want to take a walk in the village. I really miss this place." Smiling, he held a hand out to her, "Well then, shall we go? I'll accompany you." Chuckling, she nodded and put a hand in his, "Sure."
The two were walking together, side by side, in the Village. Everywhere they walked, they always captured the villagers' attention. The men would have a blush on their face when they look at Kai while some of the girls would glare at her. The married women, however, would instantly smile and start to gossip with one another. As they walked by the gossip ladies, she couldn't help but catch what they said.
"Those two look so adorable together! I wonder if that's Hatake's girlfriend."
"She has to be! It would be a shame for him to lose such a beauty like her."
"It's too bad she's with Hatake. I think she would look more lovely with Lord Namikaze."
"Oh my gosh, you're right! They would be adorable together! But these two pairings aren't bad either."
The woman agreed with her friend and then they both giggled.
Kai sweatdropped when they mentioned about her being with herself. But softly blush when they thought that she and Kakashi were together.
Kakashi, on the other hand, couldn't help but blush and be happy that the ladies thought they looked good together. At first, he had only wished to take a walk with the sunset beauty since it has been a long while that he had done so. But he didn't expect for gossips to quickly spread as the two walked together. At the same time, he couldn't help but sweatdrop that no one has figured out that the girl in the sunset kimono is actually Kai Namikaze herself. Shrugging, he smiles at the thought that only he will know that it is her and how she now looks like in female clothing.
The happy feeling didn't last long though until a rage of dirt storm was heading straight towards them. Having a bad feeling, Kakashi grabbed a hold of the girl's arm and pulled her behind him once the dirt storm stops itself right in front of them. Blinking, he saw that it was Gai who had made the dirt storm. He raised a hand, "Hey Gai. What's up?"
Instead of answering him with his usual energetic youthful self, the taijutsu user put a hard grip on Kakashi's shoulder, "Kakashi! How could you keep this a secret from me!" Confused by what he meant, the silver-haired Jounin raised an eyebrow, "Secret?"
"That you finally got yourself a girlfriend of course! What else?"
He blushed at his words. Kakashi couldn't believe he said that out loud! Kai was behind him still and she heard what the energetic male just said. Nervously waving his hand in front of him, Kakashi tried to calm him, "G-Gai. She's not my girlfriend."
Eyeing him, Gai narrowed his eyes, "I don't believe you!" He then takes a look around, "By the way, where is she anyway?"
Taking a step to show herself, Kai nervously smiles up at him, hoping he wouldn't be too energetic like he usually is around her, "H-Hello." Looking down at her, his eyes widen at the sunset beauty. Now he understood why gossip was like fire throughout the entire village.
Both Kakashi and Kai nervously looked at each other from their peripheral vision when they saw the youthful male drop his head with his shoulder's shaking. When they were about to ask if he was alright, he suddenly grasps the silver-haired Jounin shoulder. He looked at him straight in the eyes with a wink and a thumbs up, whispering, "You got yourself a looker Kakashi! Don't try to lose her." With that, he puts both of his hands on Kai's shoulder, smiling, "Please, do treat my friend well when you two get married!" and then he left, running with full excitement energy.
Blinking, Kai watch as the youthful male silhouette disappear from their sight. Once she couldn't see him no more, she looks up at the now red face Kakashi and asked, "Married?" He quickly turns to her and waves his arm around, "Don't listen to Gai! You know how he is when things like this happen."
Nodding, she smiled, "Alright!"
He sighs in relief but at the same time, a twinge hurt in his chest at how easily she didn't think much of it. Pushing that aside, he focuses back on the girl in front of him, "Anyways, are you hungry?" She looked up at the sky and saw that it was noon. She nodded, "I am quite hungry now that you mention it."
Before he could ask her on what she wanted, a boisterous voice was heard as an orange blur glomped itself on the girl.
"Kai!"
Knowing instantly who it was, the two looks down at the blonde who was hugging the sunset blonde tightly around the waist. Putting a hand on his shoulder, she pushed him a bit away, "Naruto?" He looks up at her and smiles, "I knew it was you! You're really pretty when you're dressed up like a girl, Kai!" He said with a blush.
Chuckling, she ruffles his hair, "Thank you."
He then notices another presence and turns to look up at the silver-haired man. Narrowing his eyes at him, Naruto quickly hug Kai again as he shouted, "I don't know you who you are but you're not taking Kai away from me!"
Kakashi mentally sighs at the blonde's declaration. He was really hoping to be alone with the girl for a little while longer but he should've known that it was a wishful thinking.
Kai flicked the young Uzumaki on the forehead. He yelped. "He's my friend, Naruto. So be nice and show some manner," she said, giving him a stern look. Grumbling, he turned his head towards the silver-haired Jounin, not looking at him, "Sorry." He then tightens his hold on her.
She sighs. She knows that Naruto wasn't going to let go of her anytime soon so she turns her attention back onto the silver-haired Jounin, "Sorry about this Kakashi." Shaking his head, he smiles, "Don't worry about it, Kai." She nodded, "Have you thought about where you want to go and eat for lunch?" He thought about it until Naruto interrupted, "Lunch? If you guys are going for lunch then let's go to Ichiraku Ramen!"
Before Kai could reprimand Naruto for his interruption, Kakashi spoke, "That's fine. It must've been a while since you have it. Right, Kai?" She looked up at him. He was smiling down at her, not caring that the young blonde had suggested the food area for them to eat at. Shaking her head, she smiles, "Sure. The Sand Village didn't have Ramen there since it's always so hot. So why not."
Naruto shouted in excitement that he would be able to eat some Ramen with the sunset blonde while Kakashi merely gave them a close-eye smile.
Just when they were about to start going to their destination, a familiar presence made itself known. Stopping, she turns her head to where the person was hiding. The two stop when they notice her attention was elsewhere. "Kai?" Naruto asked, confused on why she stopped. Trying to sense in the direction that she was facing at, Kakashi couldn't help but mentally sigh while at the same time, slightly amused.
Kai couldn't help but chuckle when she saw that the person kept hiding behind the building even when they saw that she had noticed them. She shouted, "You know you can come out of hiding Sasuke. I know that you're there." Hearing her shout the raven boy's name, Naruto turned to where she shouted at and saw the said boy slowly come out of his hiding.
Sasuke slowly walked up to the group, a blush apparent on his cheeks. When he was stood in front of her, he looked up at her, "H-hey Kai." She smiled, "It's been a while. You've been well I hope?" He softly nodded and avoided eye contact. Confused by his actions, she merely shrugs.
"Anyways, the three of us are about to go to Ichiraku Ramen for lunch. You want to come?"
The young Uchiha didn't look at her but nodded to her invitation. Smiling at his acceptance, Kai turns to the patiently waiting Jounin and apologetically smiles, "You don't mind having another coming with us do you?" Kakashi smiled, "Not at all. The more the merrier." She was about to thank him until Naruto started pulling her, "Come on Kai! Let's hurry and get to old man Teuchi's noodle shop!"
Laughing, she started walking, "Alright, alright. Just hold up Naruto." He laughs while keeping a firm hold on her hand.
Sasuke couldn't help but glare at their holding hands and mentally wish that it was him who was holding her hand instead of the blondes. Kakashi couldn't help but notice the Uchiha's glare and mentally sighs, 'Looks like I'll be having some competition.' The two then starts to follow after the blonde siblings.
Depressed. That was all Kakashi was feeling right now. He has totally forgotten how much Minato and Kushina loves eating Ramen and it seems that Naruto has gotten that trait from them. But it seems that the boy loves Ramen a bit too much.
When they had arrived at Ichiraku's, Kakashi had offered to pay for them. Of course, Kai had insisted on helping him pay but he refused her offer. Now, he really wished that he had taken up on her offer. Naruto had eaten at least six bowls of Ramen while the three had only eaten one bowl. It was thanks to the boy's bottomless stomach for Ramen, that the copy ninja's wallet was now completely empty.
Feeling a hand on his shoulder, he turns around to see Kai. She frowned in concern, "You're not completely broke, are you? I know how Naruto is when it comes to Ramen." He quickly put his wallet away before she could catch a glimpse of it, "No. It's fine."
"Are you sure? Because if you are, I can just pay you back."
Putting a finger to her lips, he silent her. He smiled, "It's fine Kai. A man can never let a lady pay. So if I let you, I wouldn't be much of a gentleman now would I?" Once he pulls his hand away, Kai couldn't help but sigh, "Fine," then looks up at him with a smile, "If you are broke, you're welcome anytime to come over to my place. I'll cook for you." His eyes widen at her offer, "You would?"
"Of course! You have always been there for me since I was born Kaka-chan. It's the least I can do to pay you back for all those times," she said before chuckling, "Also, I saw your empty wallet before you could even hide it away from me."
Kakashi couldn't help but feel happy. He was almost never there for her because of his Anbu duties. Even when he tried to make some time for her after being relieved from it. But for her to still think of him, it made him happy. Happy that she holds no ill feelings for him.
Chuckling, he puts a hand on her head, "Alright. I'll take up on that offer, Kai." She chuckles, glad at his acceptance. Just then, a passerby villager ran by and accidentally bumped the copy ninja on the back, making him fall on top of the sunset blonde. The villager was in such a hurry that he didn't even turn around to apologize.
Kai stared wide-eyed at the older Jounin, who was still on top of her. Their faces were so close to each other that their lips almost touched. But thanks to Kakashi's quick reflex, he had stopped himself from fully falling on top of her by putting his hands out on either side of her head.
"Ah! You bastard! I said you can't have Kai!"
Quickly getting off of her, the two looked to the side to see a fuming Uzumaki and Uchiha. Kakashi stood up while helping the girl off the floor. He turned to them with his hands raised in surrender, "Now you two. It was a misunderstanding." Before he could explain himself, Naruto pointed at him, "Yeah right! Like I'll believe anything you say! Believe it!"
"You actually tried to make a move on her didn't you?" Sasuke asked, glaring at the silver-haired male. His hands were fisted tightly beside him.
Knowing that the two won't listen to him, Kakashi decided that now was the time to leave. Of course, since he has already angered the two, he decided that doing this small thing won't hurt. He turned to look at the sunset beauty next to him, "Well, guess I'll be going then."
She looks up at him, "Are you sure?"
He nodded, "I'll see you later Kai." Grasping her chin, he turns her head slightly and kisses her on the cheek. Her eyes widen at the sudden action while the two boys that were still standing in front of them gaped. Taking a step away from her, he smiles and poofs away.
It was silent. Kai slowly puts a hand on her cheek at where the older Jounin had kissed. The silence was soon broken by Naruto when he shouted, "That bastard!" She turns her attention to the two. Naruto was fuming while Sasuke looked like he was ready to kill something or someone.
Blinking, she raised a hand to them, "Um… Naruto? Sasuke?" Instead of an answer, Naruto started to shout about getting Kakashi for his action on Kai and ran off to find him. Before she could stop him, he was already gone from sight. She sighs until she felt someone grab her hand. Looking down, she saw that it was Sasuke.
He still held a glare while holding her hand. Bringing two fingers up, she pokes him on the forehead. He jumps back a bit and put a hand on his forehead. Looking up at her, he softly glares at her, "What?"
"What's with the glare?"
He looked away and started to pull her in a random direction. She sighs, knowing that she wouldn't get her answer from him. So she let him direct her to wherever he wishes to go.
While they walked, Kai decided to strike a conversation with him, "So Sasuke. How's everything while I was gone?" He took a glance at her, blush, and focus his attention back in front of him, "Fine. Naruto's just been annoying as usual and I have to train a lot more since you weren't here."
She smiled, "Fangirls still strong at heart for you I see."
Wondering how she knows, he looks around and saw girls his age, some older and younger, staring at him with blushes apparent on their faces. Some of them look dejected when they saw his hand was holding onto the older girl beside him while some glared at her. Ignoring them, he replies, "They're nothing but a nuisance."
She frowns, "Just because they like you doesn't mean that you can be mean about it Sasuke." He hn'd, ending their conversation. Sighing silently, she took a look around the village and smiled.
They were stopped when a voice called out to her, "I see you're finally wearing female clothing Kai. You should wear it more often. It suits you."
Turning to the person, Kai smiled when she saw who it was, "Shikaku! It's been a while." He walked up the two and nodded, "Yeah it has. So, how your mission go in the Land of Wind?" She shrugged, "It went well. Better than I expected actually."
He smiled, "Really? Well, that's good."
Nodding, she asked, "So, was there something that you needed?"
Rubbing the back of his neck, he sighs, "Yeah. My wife asked me to invite you over tomorrow for a hang out with Inoichi, Chouza, and the family."
She tilts her head, "I'm invited?"
"Yeah, it's been awhile since we have last hanged with you and my wife seems to want you over. My guess is, it's probably the wives idea of inviting you over. Troublesome woman," he said, grumbling the last part to himself.
Kai couldn't help but chuckle at the Nara's trait of laziness. She nodded, "Alright. I'll take up on that invitation. Thanks, Shikaku." He smiled, "You're welcome. It's at seven. The usual." Nodding, she waved to him as he left.
Sasuke pulled her hand, gaining her attention. She looked down at him, "Something wrong?" Instead of answering, he asked, "Do you go to their hangout often?" Thinking about his question, she hummed, "Not really. It's only sometimes when I'm free that they will invite me."
When he said no more, she frowns at him. "Why'd you ask?" He looked away, "It's nothing." But it wasn't nothing. If she has been going to that hangout, and seeing how Shikaku knows that Kai is a girl, he knew that Shikamaru and Chouji might already know that she's a girl too. If not, he hopes that it stays that way.
She waved a hand in front of his lost in thought face, "Hello? Sasuke?" That seemed to snap him out of it. He shakes his head and starts leading her back home when he noticed the sun setting. She sighs at the quiet boy and decided not to contemplate on it.
Once they arrive at her home, Naruto was already inside waiting. It seems he cooled off once he found out that he couldn't find the silver-haired Jounin and had decided to grab some stuff from his place to bring it to there. Kai had insisted on Sasuke to sleep over for the night as well, seeing how dark it was outside already. Naruto was protesting at having the Uchiha sleeping over, "Does he really have to sleep over Kai?"
She flicked him on the forehead, "Yes, Naruto. Now end of question."
He held his forehead before glaring at the raven-haired boy. He glared in return.
Kai couldn't help but sigh at how the two haven't changed one bit. Even during her month away. She then chuckles, 'Then again. I wouldn't have them any other way.'