Chapter 66: Where Kakashi Counsels

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"I see maybe I did teach you something: roofs make nice places to hide away. At least until your annoying past sensei comes to bother you," Kakashi said as he sat down beside Sakura.

"You're not annoying," she sniffled, scrubbing at her faced to dispel the tears. "Other than when you're late."

Deciding not to comment how she was just that for their meeting, Kakashi grabbed and lowered her shaking hands from her pale, blotchy face.

"Sakura, you may have saved the world , but you can't save everyone all the time."

Kakashi watched, mesmerized, as fat tears welled up again.

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Word Count: 100
Posted: 11.4.2014