To show she was paying attention Airi nodded and made a few noises of ‘ah’, ‘mhm’ and ‘I see’. It didn’t surprise her that he was excited about the movie and who was staring in it. He was such a sucker for those books and that side of him always made her smile. It seemed so… random that he would have such a love for books, much less be so dedicated to a series like that. But that’s what made Kakashi different and different wasn’t always a bad thing.

“So… you don’t have a plan.” Were the words that left Airi’s mouth but they were, of course, accompanied by a playful laugh. There was no doubt that he had [i]some[/i] sort of plan but it might not be entirely thought through but that could come at another time. That was Kakashi for you, but again he was always someone she would put her faith in no matter what the situation was. She had never seen betrayal within his nature and hoped there was never a day where it would happen. Simply because he was not a ninja you should mess with… ever. But there was nothing to fear if you were a loyal member of the Leaf Village or its allies; you were safe. “Well, I look forward to seeing what you do with your interesting group of Genin who finally understood the meaning of the Bell test.” She said with an encouraging nod with a bright smile. 

General surprise moved across her face when he asked that question everyone beats around the bush about. The surprise moved to a sense of knowing, a smile across her face, “If anyone was going to come out and ask me straight it would be you.” Then again it had been almost five years ago since the accident and no one had approached her with the question directly until today.

“It has been a thought actually.” She began, “More and more recently come to think of it. The bakery can practically run itself with a few supply gatherings here and there. And I do miss traveling along with teaching Genin but… I’m thinking if I return I should become a Medical-Nin. I owe my life to the skills of the medical-nin and I want to repay the favor by helping people who get injured.” Her small head rose and fell with a nod. “I learned I was kind of… a bit… maybe a little reckless back in those days. I do feel like if I dedicate most of my time I can return to the shape I was in before, or at least close; but with a different path. There’s just…”

Again with the pausing, her voice trailing off once more, “A lot of factors right now will make beginning my training once again difficult.” Her gaze moved forward as they went through the treetops. “Thanks for letting me watch you train though.” A bright smile showing her straight white teeth pulled across her face, “Maybe I’ll pick up some tips by watching. I may be out of practice but it is like riding a bicycle.” She was confident she could get back on the Ninja bike when… when things weren’t so difficult.

[i]“Airi, your mother and I have promised your hand to Might guy. We think he would be a really good match for you. There would be no need for you to return to being a Ninja with a ninja as a husband.”[/i] Her father’s words rang in her ears, the man didn’t understand his daughter’s desire to be a ninja but… that was okay, he was doing what he thought was best for his daughter and she could not fault him for that. It just… made her sad it wasn’t discussed with her first. 

"The next time I see Ana, I can ask her about giving Naruto painting lessons if you'd like. She's not been in the best of moods lately but maybe having a student as spunky as Naruto would bright her up."