The three of them split into two parties heading toward Jinwu Mountain. Kakashi traveled even faster than the other two, and by the time Hiatohi and Itachi arrived, he had already read through a small portion of a book.
"Hatake Kakashi! You're reading that again!" Hiatohi habitually launched into her merciless critique of the book. "Everyone says you need to set a good example for the kids, yet here you are reading it again!"
"My bad, my bad. Weren't you two taking your time? There won't be a next time." Kakashi quickly tucked the book away and hurried to apologize to Hiatohi. Such an ordinary action filled him with a bittersweet ache; it had been so long, so very long, since he last heard Hiatohi use that tone of voice. Truly, he had missed her far too much.
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