Kakashi woke up to find that Mika was missing. He stood up and opened the doors that led to outside of the backyard. That's when he saw her on the swing.

He walked over and around to the back. He pushed her as the swing came back " ohaiyo. "

Mika: ohaiyo.

Kakashi: *push* I didn't see this here the last time I was here.

Mika: I just tied it on.

* push*

Mika : Papa used to push us on the swing too.

Kakashi: * push * you must have loved it.

Mika : I did. My imoto did too.
(  Younger sister )

Kakashi: *push* you have an imoto ?

She gets off the swing " um. Very little people know about it. I made it that way. You won't betray me and tell others right ? "

Kakashi: I promise I won't.

Mika smiled " ok. "

Kakashi: Mika. She's your only family left ?

She nods.

Kakashi: don't you want to go see her ? After... You know.

She thinks for a while as she looks to the ground. She then looks up to him " should I ? "

He stretches his hand out and cupped her cheek gently, almost just like only touching it " you can if you want."

Mika : you will return then ?

Kakashi: I will stay .

Mika : you won't tell anyone ?

Kakashi : I won't tell anyone.

Her eyes look so fragile. She looks so worried.

I cup her head and push her into my embrace and gives her a hug, tight into my arms. Her arms wrapped around mine as well. She grips me tight.

Insecurity.

Such a strong girl like her.

She can look so fragile.

Mika : ok. You promised.

Kakashi: um. I promised.
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