" Alright. Let's get you a bath." Mika guides yumeko into the bathroom.

While kakashi took some time to look around in the apartment they were staying in . He saw quite some photo frames with Mika and yumeko together. There were some photos here that were duplicates of what she sent to him before. He picked up the one where she was wearing a red dress and she sat on his lap. He smiled " so you still keep this."

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Mika brought yumeko out from the bath " there. Smell all good ."

" it does smell good !" Yumeko runs into the kitchen " what are you making papa ? "

Kakashi: dinner. Boiled saury eggplant.

Mika : thanks for making dinner.

Kakashi: no need.

They ate as a family that night. It was quiet but it was also blissful.

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Mika kisses his forehead " goodnight." Kakashi does the same and kisses his forehead " goodnight."

Yumeko: goodnight. Mama. Papa. This is the best day ever. *Yawns*

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Mika : he finally went to sleep. My turn to get a shower.

Kakashi: he seemed so happy when we both kissed him goodnight .

Mika: it's the best day ever. He said.

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She takes off her clothes and enters the shower. She relieved a breath of relaxation as the hot water hit her skin. She closed her eyes to relax a while in the comfort of the hot water .

" Do you mind ? "

She opens her eyes and turns around " kakashi ?! " She blushed " what are you doing in here ?!"

Kakashi: what else ?

Mika : I'm showering !

Ah... Ah....

Crap.

His face. I'm looking at his face.

Mask. His mask is off.

His handsome seductive face .

I'm looking at it.

Kakashi took a step forward and she stepped backwards " I know. Didn't you hear me come through the door ?"

Mika : I'm... I'm showering! Relaxing... Why would I bother...

He held her waist and pulled her in " Mika. "

Mika : aren't... Aren't... You afraid if I had a boyfriend or something ?

He laughed a little " boyfriend or something. Yumeko says you don't. And you still have the picture we both took. "

Mika:  so what ?!!

" So... " He says at her ear " it's ok for us to take a shower together. "

" Hentai !! " She took the bar of soap and throws it at him. " Oww." He laughs and picks up the bar of soap and starts to scrub her back.

Mika :... Arigatou...

Kakashi: I still have that picture too. I keep it on me all the time.

She turns around and takes the bar of soap from him " turn around." He does as told and she scrubs his back this time. She just kept quiet the whole time.

She turns on the water and starts to wash off the suds on her. He hugs her in, her back against him " Mika. Aishteru. "
( I love you )
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They slept on the same bed that night. It was a bed made for two in the first place.

Their backs was against each other, but it wasn't much like they were sleeping in their own corner. It was more like, with one turn, they would be at close each other. Their backs only centimetres apart.

Kakashi: Mika .

Mika : hm...

Kakashi: never mind...

Do you want to marry me ?

I can't say it.

I want to.

But... It's not for the best. We can't actually be together.

Sighs .

Mika : goodnight.

Kakashi: goodnight.

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Yumeko: you're going back already ?

Kakashi: I have to.

Yumeko : papa. Are the elders at your village mean ?

Kakashi: why do you say that ?

Yumeko: if not... Maybe they can allow mama into your village. Then we can all be together, all the time.

Kakashi ruffles with his hair " I want that too. But it's not possible. "

Yumeko: I see.  So the elders are mean .

Kakashi: it's not really like that. It's just mama went through a difficult time with her village. She got betrayed. I don't want her to feel that's going to happen again.

Yumeko : oh...

Kakashi: mama loves you. She wants you to always be safe. So she's not going to risk anything that might make you not safe.

Yumeko: but I went to papa's village. It's super safe.

Kakashi: I know. I know. But she's your mama. It's her job to worry. She doesn't want to get separated from you.

Yumeko: but I don't want to be separated from papa either.

Kakashi: I'll come visit. I promise. I want yumeko to be safe too.

Yumeko : ok. *Hugs* bye bye.

He ruffles with his hair one last time " bye bye. "

Mika had overhead everything from inside the house. Her tears fell as she cried silently.

He thought of me.

For me.

Damn....