She woke up gasped in a deep of air " that was a bit scary. "

Kakashi: you woke up.

" Nioka- nee !! " The boy, ran shouted in joy.

Kakashi: Mount Sinai. You actually still have that pill with you ?

Nioka : it's too useful to never ever buy them for any mission. Playing the dead possum is more effective than you think.

Kakashi: not a trick to play too many times though.

Nioka : it's my third time only .

Ran : but I saw you drinking the poison.

" What poison ? " She took out a vial that wasn't broken " this vial ? "

Ran : but...

Kakashi laughed " stealing people's property again. She has that bad habit. "

Nioka : can't blame me for being too careful.

Ran : but how could you have known he hid there and that he had one ?

Nioka : I knew he always had one. Was afraid he would use it on me. So I changed it when I knocked into him on purpose before we announced our arrival in a disguise as his servant.

Kakashi ; thief.

Nioka : don't be like that. I'm just doing what I'm best at. *Smiles* a ninja.

Ran : ninjas are thieves ?

Kakashi laughed " not quite. She's just a special example. "

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Kakashi: you seem happy.

Nioka : been long since I did missions. Remind me of the days...

Kakashi; I see. Ever thought of coming back ?

Nioka shakes her head " I like being store owner more. I'm going to remodel the store when I get back."

Kakashi: well. We haven't got the pearl back.

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Author's note ;

Ehto... Author-chan is lazy to write all the action. So I'm just going to summarise it with...

They defeated the ninja's that were guarding the pearl and returned back home.

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They reached back kohona...

Nioka : I had fun. This was what a ninja was like. This was me. I had forgotten all of that. Arigato. Kakashi.

Kakashi: mmm.... I'm glad for you.

Nioka ; so I'm ok now. Ask to marry me.

Kakashi was a little shocked, his eyes widened " nioka... Are you sure ? "

Nioka : papa used to come back with a smile describing all his missions. That's why I wanted to be a ninja like him too. He liked being a ninja. I liked listening to his ninja stories. I also enjoyed being a ninja very much. He died doing something that he thought was worth it. So it shouldn't be a tragedy. ... Being a ninja I mean. So ask me. Kakashi.

He held to her hands and looked to her with sincerity " boku ni kekkoshite kudasai. "

Nioka ; um !!! Hai!!!