8: That's Enough For Now

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Lira spots kakashi outside the bar and runs to him " it's been three weeks since you returned. What are you trying to do ? Lose boss ? "

Kakashi: I have missions. Gomen.

Lira: don't say gomen to me. Say it to yourself. Look. There's someone else in the bar.

Nioka was laughing with some other guy at the counter.

" I... Need to prepare for my next mission. " And he leaves .

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Kakashi pov: ( point of view )

I sit at my bed... lean against the pillow comfortably.

I opened my make out paradise and starts to read it. But for some reason my eyes couldn't even focus to read the words on it. I just stare at the words as if they mean nothing.

I close my book and sit up.

What's this uncomfortable feeling?

Nioka.

That guy.

I can't get it off my mind. But... How it ended between us... Last time...

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I slide open the door.

Lira : kakashi !!

Nioka : kakashi. You're here.

That guy is sitting at the seat I usually take. I go seat at the other end of the counter. Nioka comes to serve me " hey. Long mission ? "

I nod " um. Gomen. "

Nioka : it's ok. I understand.

Kakashi : new regular customer ?

Nioka : um. For some reason he likes to take your seat.

Kakashi: I see.

Nioka : fried rice ?

Kakashi : you would cook for me ?

Nioka : why wouldn't I ?

I grabbed to her arm over the counter . I don't want to lose her " do you still think of me ? "

The guy comes over " nioka. Are you ok ? Is this person harassing you ? "

 Are you ok ? Is this person harassing you ? "

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Nioka : no. He's not. This is Kain.

Kain reaches out his hand " Hajimemashite .  (nice to meet you.) "

I shake this guy's hand " kakashi desu."

Kain : you're a ninja. You must do dangerous things for a living.

Kakashi: kind of.

Nioka : don't be hostile to him. He used to be my anbu taichou. I've been a ninja myself. .

Kain : gomenasai.

Nioka : it's part of protecting konoha. This safe village you stay in.

Kain: I don't mean to offend you...

She takes out a bottle of sake " finish this as an apology.  Then leave us alone for a while. It's been long since I see him. "
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Kakashi waits till the shop closes as usual.

Nioka : you've been here the whole time.

Kakashi: I wanted to wait for you

Nioka: I can't say yes to marrying you. But I don't want to break up either. I still miss you. Love you. Think of you.

I go forward to hug her , I squeeze her in my embrace " that's enough. "

For me. That's enough for now.

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