Fascination: Sequel

Fascination: Sequel: Part 15

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Fascination: Sequel

Part 15

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Kakashi walked slowly back into the tea shop which Oriko had temporarily taken management of and apparently, Oriko had a head for hospitality as it was quite busy and there was only one spare table – Kakashi definitely counted his blessings on this day.

“Oh! Anri-san! You came back! I’m so flattered!” She appeared next to him quickly, looping her arm around his – apparently she’d had the same idea as he had about regrouping at some point,

“Ahaha, well I enjoyed the tea and the atmosphere so much that I had to come back...as well as the exquisite hostess as well, of course,” He flashed his most charming smile which helped add to his cover for later (as well as made him feel quite gratified at the slight flush which rose to her cheeks);

“Oh! You are too kind! What can I get you? Tea? Beer? Saké?” She guided him over to the remaining small, free table and he took a seat before responding,

“Warm sake, please,” She bowed gently, another modest, feminine smile finding its way to her lips before she turned away; Kakashi allowed his eye to linger on her for a few more moments before quickly scanning over the room to keep an eye on its other occupants.

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Oriko was extremely thankful that she was finally saying goodbye to the last guest; as she closed the door and leant on it she allowed a sigh of relief to escape.

“Tiring day?” Her eyes snapped open to meet a (presumably) grinning Kakashi,

“Ugh, you have no idea,” She stood up a little and walked past him, “Hold on, let me revive the owners of this place, then we can go,”

“What did you do to them?”

“Genjutsu to knock them out…I’ll put another one on them to explain away the day,” Kakashi nodded and waited patiently for her before she returned a few moments later, looking far more like herself dressed back in  her typical clothes, bringing an automatic smile to his face,

“So that kimono wasn’t yours?” He pushed open the door and allowed Oriko to step out into the street first as he followed right behind her, pulling the door closed behind them.

“Hell no! Luckily, the woman I…err…borrowed the shop from was a similar size to me,” Kakashi nodded signifying that he understood as they walked, silently down the street,

“Are you hungry?” Oriko thought for a moment,

“Hmm, I’m way more tired, to be honest,” He smiled broadly and directed them down some of the side streets until they came across a small inn. They didn’t speak for much of their walk, not wanting to draw any unnecessary attention to themselves,

“Here, I booked a room for the night,” Kakashi’s hand strayed out in front of him as he directed Oriko to enter the small inn before him, 

“Good evening, I booked a room here for this evening, under the name Hiige,”

“Ah, yes, Hiige-san – here is your key, you are on the second floor,”

“Arigatou,” They both turned but Kakashi stopped short, “Mokoto-san, why don’t you head up to the room, whilst I find us something to eat?” Oriko hadn’t quite been anticipating those words for a moment as she checked herself into not using his real name,

“O-oh, Anri-san, you certainly know how to treat a woman…I’ll see you in few minutes then,” Flashing each other knowing smiles, they went their separate ways, Oriko hurried to the room, hoping to squeeze in a quick shower before dinner arrived.