An accidental muse...whoops. Probably no spoilers? Mostly voicetesting

[twobells]

Yo. [Yep, just sitting there all casual-like with a book.]

So nearly 630 chapters and you're finally getting around to making a journal. How many years has it been since you got into this story? And the kids think I'm late. What will you tell them?

You didn't have to pick me. There are a lot of others you could have gone with. And I do mean a lot. Still, you and I are here now so we might as well make the best of it while we can. Thanks for going through all the trouble even though we both know I probably won't go to one of these games.

It doesn't matter. You've got a lot on your schedule and I've got things to do too. There are always little old ladies to help across town. [Lies. :|]

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[medinin]

Then don't go calling the combined efforts of your teammates defective!

[ She's only being partly serious. It's sort of fun to see them poking at one another again. ]

Sensei would remind you both, but I think he went somewhere else. So I'll play his part for the moment.

[haiyaku]

Your work is just fine, Rin. As always.

[He's not worried about it. They aren't outright fighting this time.]

He'll be back, I'm sure. I'll wait for his scolding too.

[medinin]

Hey, did I tell you? The Godaime said I pass the criteria for her special training, in another place here.

[ Play fighting and really fighting. It's a nice difference to see. And since she's lodged her usual mild complaint, she'll move on. ]

How could he stay away? We're excellent company, even when you two are being difficult.

[haiyaku]

[The Godaime? So they found someone to replace Sensei.] You didn't mention it. Congratulations, Rin. We'll have to celebrate.

[Maybe they'll manage to have more play fights than real ones.]

We aren't being difficult.

[medinin]

[ She'd been surprised about the change in regime, too. ] It only happened earlier today. Thank you! Maybe I'll make you all take me to dinner.

[ Though it's sort of pointless to celebrate something that can't happen, it's kind of nice to be able to say things like that. ]

Not right now, at least.

[ She's allowed to needle you guys, too, albeit jokingly. ]

[haiyaku]

[He's not really surprised, just wondering who they got.] We can definitely manage that.

[Kakashi's not exactly a party-throwing sort.]

You know it's coming.

[And he'll let it because there's a limitation on this.]

[medinin]

[ It was surprise at there being two changes in hokage since her death. Who'd have thought? ] Do you think strawberries are in season at Obito's place?

[ That's more the job of the other three, yes. ]

Maybe. I've been around you two since the Academy. I can read the signs.

[ And what's underneath them, to an extent. At least, she knows neither of them is genuinely upset right now. This is sort of upbeat for Team Minato. ]

[haiyaku]

[It's strange to him that they found a replacement already. Though that could be a time-thing.] It's possible. They might be by the time we get there. You can ask Obito when we see him.

[He'll leave it to them.]

Everyone might be able to read the signs. It's a matter of being able to tell them apart.

[Which, there aren't many who will be able to tell the difference.]

[medinin]

We'll get you miso soup, too. And Obito and Sensei's favorites, as well.

Is that what separates a teammate from a friend?

[ She's not saying teammates aren't friends, but...well. They're more important. ]

[haiyaku]

We'll make Obito take us to the beach too. [Yep, making Obito do things for them.]

I suppose so.

[It might be better to ask sensei questions like that, Rin.]

[medinin]

And flying! He has flying summons. We're going flying for sure. [ Stuck on that, yes. ]

I think I'll choose to be flattered.

[ She wants to ask you instead, though. ]

[haiyaku]

Maybe I should leave that for the two of you to enjoy alone. [Not that he wouldn't enjoy it, just that...yeah.]

[Shrug.]

[medinin]

It wouldn't be as fun without you there. Three-men teams are made that way for a reason.

[haiyaku]

We can go as a team some other time.

[medinin]

[ Just a look. She sees what you're doing here. ]

[haiyaku]

[What? He's not doing anything. Kakashi intends to spend time with both of them alone too.]

[itsjustdust]

Not that I'm protesting but you could try ASKING first guys!

[haiyaku]

[Payback is a pain.]

Where's the fun in that?

[itsjustdust]

OI! Not cool Kakashi!

[haiyaku]

Would you really say no if we wanted to go?

[itsjustdust]

...... That's not the point I was making here!

[medinin]

So you won't take us? I suppose we'll just have to ask someone else...

[itsjustdust]

Hey no! I didn't say that! Riiiiin~!

[medinin]

[ Laughing. Just. Laughing. ]

So you will, then?

[itsjustdust]

I- yes of course. I mean. If you want to go.