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Looking into the mirror as Kakashi added the final touches to his ninja outfit, he adds his headband, lowering the left half of it so it covers his Sharingan eye. He puts on his green vest and looks at a picture on his dresser of him and Kimiko. "Aah Kimiko-san we get to see each other after all these years. It will be good to see you again my friend." He said looking at the picture, the same one that Kimiko had in her kitchen.
Putting his hands in his pockets, he casually walks out of his apartment. He heads off to the memorial grave. The day was free from missions. His students could use a day off a week for relaxation. No less Sasuke would never tolerate that and go off to train on his own. Naruto would probably be causing some sort of mischief. And as for Sakura… Kakashi stopped his thoughts there and smirked underneath his mask. Of course she would be after Sasuke, trying to flirt with him and he would be ignoring her, scowling away. Chuckling to himself, he comes to a field. Those three were really something. They might even become some of the greatest ninja in all of Konoha.
Stopping at the jade rock, he humbly kneels down, lowering his head to the ground. Saying a little prayer, he gets up and starts talking to the grave. "My students are getting better at the missions. Hopefully they will be the greatest ninjas ever. Naruto and Sasuke still don't see eye to eye on some issues, and Sakura still flirts with Sasuke. I'm meeting with Kimiko-chan today. Hopefully she hasn't changed too much for me not to like her anymore." Bowing and pressing his middle and index fingers to his masked lips, and touching the cool jade, he turns around and heads off to the village fountain, where they agreed to meet that day.
Sitting at the edge of the fountain, gently getting sprayed with mist from the splashing water, Kimiko wondered where her beloved Kakashi-kun could be. Her hair blowing slightly from the breeze, she looked up and down the roads for him. Sighing, she thought to herself: He never was one to be on time. Gripping the edge of the fountain, she looks down at her legs, dreading the worst. That Kakashi had forgotten about her, or worse yet! He had stood her up!
Closing her eyes, she shook her head, forcing her mind to clear. No, Kakashi-kun isn't like that at all. He will come today, he probably got busy doing something earlier. Taking a deep breath she looks back down the road for him. Then, she felt a slight breeze behind her. Two hands came down on her shoulders. Purposefully, she looked up and saw Kakashi looking down on her. Smiling, she said "Kakashi-kun, I'm so glad you recognized me." Standing up to face her friend, Kakashi smiled underneath his mask. "But of course, Kimiko-san, how could I forget that pretty face of yours?" Blushing, she embraced Kakashi, wrapping her arms around him. He stroked her hair, breathing her in. She listened to his heartbeat in his chest.
The friendly hug seemed to last for an eternity, but in an instant it was over and they were walking down the street towards the ramen stall, holding each other's hand. "You've grown up beautifully Kimiko-san. I'm shocked that the little girl I was friends with could turn into such a beautiful woman." Kakashi told her, which made Kimiko blush even harder. "And I see you've grown up quite exceptionally yourself Kakashi-kun. I miss the time we used to spend together, don't you?" She asked, looking up at him and smiling. "I wouldn't trade this day for the world Kimiko." Kakashi said as they came to the ramen stall. Sitting down, the ramen owners daughter came over. She practically knew everyone in the village by name. "Hi Kimiko, hi Kakashi, what will you two be having today?" She said with a bright smile. "I'll be having a glass of water for right now please." Kimiko told her. "Yes a water sounds good to me too." Kakashi agreed. Nodding, she left to get their drinks.
"So, have you been training any chunin this year? I heard that you never passed anyone." Kimiko asked. "Yes I am training three chunin. Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura. They're headstrong, but with a few missions I think they will do rather well as ninja." Smiling underneath his mask, Kimiko smiled also. "You haven't changed a bit Kakashi-kun. You're still the wonderful ninja I knew so many years ago." Chuckling at the compliment, they continued chatting when the ramen stall owner and his daughter came with their water, as well as a bowl of their favorite ramen. "Thank you." Kimiko said as she broke apart her chopsticks and began to dig in. Kakashi just looked at her and smiled a little and rubbing the back of his head, Kakashi asked "So what have you been doing with your ninja skills, Kimiko-san?"
Kimiko slurped up some of her noodles. "Well the Hokage ended up putting me in charge of the younger ninjas. Teach them basic ninja skills and the like. It's before they go to Iruka, that I take over for the parents." "That's great Kimiko, you always were good with your younger sister and even helping out Iruka from time to time." Kimiko looked at him and sipped at her water. "Well what about you? You're good with the kids too, aren't you?" "Yes I am, just not the toddlers and preschoolers like you are. I don't have those maternal instincts like you do Kimiko. You would make a great mom someday I'm sure." At that comment, Kimiko blushed madly and looked into her bowl of half-eaten ramen. "Well, I'm not all that great. Look at what you've accomplished in your life already. You're the great one Kakashi-kun."
After they had finished their lunch of ramen, they continued to walk around the village, hand in hand. Kimiko was so happy, that she just stared at Kakashi, smiled, blushed and didn't say a word. They finally came to Kakashi's apartment. 'Hmmm….I wonder what we're doing here? This is Kakashi's apartment.' "I'll just be a second Kimiko, I forgot to grab something in the house." Pulling down his mask and giving her a quick kiss on the cheek, leaving her blushing madly, he readjusts his mask and jumps in one leap onto the second floor landing, opens the door and disappears inside.
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