Kakashi had gone back to the shop after he had ask the shopkeeper to develop the photos from yesterday.
" It's done. "
He pays the money " arigato."
" There's a lot of photos of this one lady. She , your wife? "
He nods " um. "
" Eh... You make me want to keep some film of roku-daime's . "
Kakashi: surely you won't do that.
" Joking!! But really... You have some good photography skills. "
Kakashi: is that so? Thanks for the compliment.
" You must love her a lot."
Kakashi: um. How do you know?
" Because the photos are pretty. Only someone who wants to capture the best of that moment, can produce photos like that. "
Kakashi: I see... Arigato. Which do you think is the best?
" Me? It's not up to me to say. It doesn't matter isn't it? You know which is the best. "
He takes out the photo that showed he was hugging her while she was sleeping. He smiled.
This one.
" I guess it's decided that. Want to get a frame for that?"
Kakashi: I guess I should.
" There you go. One simple frame."
Kakashi: arigato for your help.
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She takes out the album from the paper bag and flips through the album " they're all photos of me... There's only one of us both." She said as she reached the last page.
Kakashi: I'm contented.
She then spots the frame in the bag and takes it out. She sees the photo " ...when did you take this?"
He sits down beside her " when you were sleeping. "
Nina: why frame it?
He takes it over " I think it's better than the wedding photo we took. I want it to put it by the bedside table."
Nina: but I'm sleeping...
Kakashi: that's why I like it.
Nina: you're weird.
Kakashi: maybe.
Nina: kakashi... Has Niashi and nanashi returned? Will they return by tomorrow?
Kakashi: they will return. I asked Naruto.
Nina: sorry... Making you pull your weight around like that...
He cupped her cheek " no. It's ok. I should be allowed to pull my weight around at times. Especially for my wife."
" Kakashi..." She laid onto his chest, into his embrace " .... You make me not want to die... " He hugged her tightly " maybe you won't. You seem fine now." She shakes her head " I... I've been hiding it from you. Even though I feel mentally good... The coughing blood hasn't ever stopped."
Kakashi: ssshhhh... Those are not important.
Nina: I feel really tired...
Kakashi: then sleep.
Nina: but I just woke up...
Kakashi: it's ok. No one will blame you.
Nina: but...
Kakashi: ssshhhh... I'll make sure to find out where Niashi and nanashi is before you wake up. Ok? Go sleep.
" Ok..." And she closes her eyes...
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Nanashi arrived at the office " nee-chan."
Niashi: nanashi. Yo. Hokage asked me to wait here for you. Said he had something to tell us.
Naruto: actually... it's not me.
" It's me. " Kakashi walked out " Niashi , nanashi." He called out with a serious face.
Niashi: what's the matter?
Nanashi: papa... Face... Serious.
Kakashi takes in a deep breath " that is... That is... mama is dying. Tomorrow is the last day. "
Niashi: what... WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?!!
nanashi : nee-chan. Calm down. What happened? Is it really true?
Kakashi : why would I lie about something like that. I love your mama very much.
Niashi: that means... That means.. it's true... Mama is... Dying...
Nanashi hugs Niashi and they both start to cry.
