Five! And thank you all for the lovely reviews. I feel warm and fuzzy inside.
5. "ano sa" ("hey, you know....")
So he's back. She has seen him twice, he has gone to the Hokage to make his report. Now they are having dinner. It is an upscale sushi restaurant with excellent sake. Sakura is drunk and Kakashi is dangerously close to it.
"Ano sa," she mentions, slurring a little so it sounds like ahsa. "I missed you lots," Kakashi inclines his head, because he still can't say it. He still can't admit the possibility. It is possible he is a coward.
"Hey," she taps his chin. "You know it's mutual." He nods stiffly. Then he kisses her on the lips.