Chapter Four:
Kakashi awoke to the sun spilling through his window. He scrunched his face as he slowly began to wake up. He lethargically crawled out of bed and went to the kitchen getting himself an apple and a yogurt. Curse you, Michiko, he smiled to himself, for ever getting me to eat this healthy stuff. He recalled the days he caught her eating the same breakfast everyday when she lived with him. She would always be the first one up, sitting at the bar at that lined the edge of the kitchen eating an apple and a yogurt. Even in her pajamas and messy hair in a bun she looked beautiful with the morning's sun shining bright through the windows of his apartment. She encouraged him with a smile to try it sometime, that it would be healthier than leftover, cold pizza. He stretched his arms out before opening the yogurt and grabbing a spoon from the drawer.
As he ate he suddenly remembered not seeing her at all yesterday. They always had some sort of contact with each other each day, a phone call, a letter, or simply just hanging out. Maybe she was on an emergency mission and didn't have time to come say goodbye. Well, whatever the case he felt a little off the entire day. It was strange for her to stay silent with him like that. They were best friends, after all.
"Curious." He said aloud to himself then took a spoonful of yogurt in his mouth.
He finished his breakfast then threw on his shirt, mask and vest. He did some last minute grooming and other hygiene-concerning things before slipping on his shoes and walking out the door heading to Michiko's flat in the Western district, the other side of town. He stuffed his hands in his pockets and kept his head down as he strode down the street.
When he reached Michiko's house he looked up at the 3rd floor hoping to catch a glimpse of her passing the window. He smiled to himself as he went to the door and scanned through the names of the bell ringers searching for Sunimaku. He paused after he spotted it then pressed the button. He could hear it ringing faintly from the inside. No answer. He rang it again. Still nothing. Then again. He scratched the back of his head puzzled. He finally rummaged through his weapon bag and found a key. He slid it in the keyhole, turned it, and felt the lock unlatch. He walked up the steps to her apartment and knocked. He stood waiting for a little while becoming impatient. Then he just opened the door with the same key and let himself inside.
"Michiko? Are you here? Hello, Michiko?" He called into the empty dwelling.
A black cat came around the corner mewing at him. He bent down and stroked its soft fur. "Hello, Kyoto. Do you know where Miki-chan is?" He asked him scratching under his chin. He simply purred in return.
He lifted himself back up and looked around the place looking for any sign of Michiko. He decided to just give up and rested on the idea that she was on an emergency mission. She was a Jonin leader nevertheless. She was quite possibly just as strong or even stronger than he was like Naruto pointed out the day before.
He shrugged and left the apartment heading for the Hokage's office to confirm his theory.