Night fell.
At the edge of a forest, a campfire burned steadily. Six people sat around it, with the game Kakashi had hunted roasting over the flames.
Three large white rabbits and two unidentified wild birds.
It simply wasn't enough for six people.
Still, having witnessed Lord Kakashi's strength, the three Shinobi from the Land of Rain didn't dare complain.
Rin Uzumaki said nothing either. In her eyes, Kakashi was a very good person. Though he was a little quiet and always seemed to have something weighing on his mind, that didn't make him any less kind.
Karin stared wide-eyed, glancing at Kakashi now and then before looking back at the large white rabbits roasting over the fire.
Grrrrumble~
Karin's stomach betrayed her with a growl.
Her face instantly flushed red, and she lowered her head, hiding beside her mother, Rin Uzumaki.
Kakashi glanced at her, but Karin didn't see it. She had already buried her face completely in her mother's arms.
A charred, rather unappetizing-looking wild bird was held out to them. Rin Uzumaki paused. "Kakashi..."
"The rabbits need a little longer."
Kakashi's reply was calm.
Rin Uzumaki glanced at Karin in her arms. After a moment's hesitation, she accepted it. "Thank you, Kakashi-san."
Kakashi didn't answer, focusing on roasting his game.
The three Shinobi from the Land of Rain sat nearby, at a loss.
Guys, what do we do?
No idea.
Think there's any for us?
I doubt it. We're lucky he hasn't killed us.
*...*
As the three exchanged meaningful looks, Kakashi held out another wild bird. This one looked a little better. It wasn't burnt.
The three looked at one another, but none dared take it.
Our last meal?
Who would dare take that?
Kakashi asked, "You don't want it?"
Their hearts clenched, and they hurried