Chapter 40: Where Kakashi Decides

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"You're sacrificing yourself so that your two friends can fulfill their dreams and continue on," Kakashi stated seriously, book lowering.

Kin nodded his head, orange eyes hard.

"But Kin!" Araki exclaimed as he spirited to the other boy and hugged him close. "It wouldn't be worth it without you!"

Iwao put a hand on Kin's shoulder before gravely nodded in agreement. His face that had been blank this entire time became pinched in a frown directed at Kakashi.

"If he goes, we go!" Akari yelled, tears threatening to fall and Ko looking ready to attack.

Kaksashi's mask hid his grin.

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Word Count: 100
Posted: 10.27.2014