A New Blossom - Bloopers & Extras 4

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So, I got inspired. This is supposed to tide you guys over if you're waiting for an update on Beautiful Star, Petal or The Perks. The only difference to the prompt is that it is set two years after A New Blossom.

Enjoy yourselves today! I'm gonna celebrate my birthday now, W

Random Reviewer:
"Can you do one where they all meet Hoshi but think she's going on a pity date with Kakashi or something like when they were dating?"

Hoshiko Black(-Hatake) was a truly beautiful woman. Especially if she took the time to get dressed in something other than the standard uniform. Or so Kakashi thought, anyway. He didn't care about her scars or body image issues, those things just happened to be a part of her.

At this moment, his lovely wife was wearing a tasteful green dress. It barely reached mid-thigh and could possibly stop traffic if she wanted it to.
Intellectually, Kakashi knew she was armed, yet it would always remain a mystery where exactly she had hidden her weapons. Truthfully, he would love to find out. Mm... A thought to save for later.

The new prosthesis she had gotten was concealed under a low-level genjutsu, thus seeming to blend in with her skin naturally.
Hoshi-chan hated her artificial limb, but endured its presence for the sake of walking by herself. (Kakashi may or may not have threatened to carry her everywhere. And if he said everywhere, he meant it.)

"I'm ready," his lovely wife told him. "Where are we going again?"

In response, the silver-haired shinobi simply hummed. "You'll see."

Iruka-san was watching his goddaughter tonight, so they wouldn't have to worry about her or alone time on date night. The Chūnin simply adored her, despite Kiku being in her terrible two-phase.

Kakashi smiled, unhurriedly meandering along the streets, one arm possessively slung around his wife. Hoshi-chan blushed slightly, a happy grin fixed on her face.
They eventually stopped in front of her favorite restaurant, the Yakinuki BBQ place. Kakashi opened the door for her, suddenly feeling chivalrous.
They were seated quickly, efficiently, although the waiter was sending them both bewildered looks. He vanished as soon as he had appeared though, so Kakashi ignored his actions.

Hoshi-chan had seemingly decided to follow his example.

They were in the midst of a great date (and flirting like mad, under the table), when the doors to the restaurant opened once again. This time, Gai's unforgettable voice carried over to their table. Kakashi groaned. A meeting with Gai would totally destroy the mood.

As if conjured by that thought, the Green Beast popped up beside their table. Kakashi had been in the process of feeding his wife a piece of meat who was playfully fending him off, telling him she was already full.

"Kakashi, my Eternal Rival! Are you Threatening this Youthful Maiden?" Gai questioned in what was supposed to be a conspiratorial tone, but came closer to 'wall-shaking thundering'.

Hoshi-chan sent Kakashi an incredulous look, followed by one that said: "Make this end or you're not getting any later." Or so he chose to interpret it.

Naturally, this was the point the rest of the gang showed up.

Resigning himself to his fate, Kakashi scooted over. Kurenai, Gai, Tenzo, and Genma slipped into their booth. Hoshi-chan was smiling, but this was more of a polite one than the beaming, flirtatious grin he had been treated to until this point.

"Kakashi?" Kurenai asked, pointedly nodding towards his wife.

"What a coincidence to meet you here of all places. Today," he drawled drolly. "This is Black Hoshiko. Hoshi-chan meet Maito Gai, Yuuhi Kurenai, Tenzo, and Shiranui Genma."

All attention was immediately focused on Hoshi-chan. She waved awkwardly at them, not quite sure how to react to their creepy stares.
"If this guy is bothering you, ma'am, we can take care of him for you," Genma offered generously.

Kakashi caught the mischievous twinkle in her eyes out of the corner of his. "Oh, thank you, Shiranui-san. I will keep that in mind," Hoshi-chan replied with a serious expression fixed on her face.

"Seriously. We know he is a bit of a pervert," Genma insisted.

"Oh, I know," the ex-kunoichi replied cheerfully.

"But he's really a good guy?"

This time, Hoshi-chan smiled slightly, her twitching lips giving away her amusement. "Oh, I have no doubt about that."

Their eyes met over the table. Kakashi was not sure if he should feel offended that his friends thought he was harassing a woman in a restaurant or laugh about the entire ridiculous situation. "But you love it when I'm being naughty," the Scarecrow protested slyly.

Hoshi-chan blushed faintly, apparently a perfectly demure young lady. Under the table, her foot was provocatively running up and down his leg. If she didn't stop this soon, he would have to get creative in hiding his reaction to her behavior.

"So, how long have you known each other?" Kurenai intervened, before the conversation got derailed any further.

Kakashi shrugged. "A few years."

"And how did you meet?"

"Oh, that's actually an interesting story. You see, there was this black cat. And it tripped Hoshi-chan. Very mean, those cats. She ended up falling at my feet, so I decided to keep her," he replied nonchalantly.

Everyone was staring disbelievingly at him, except for Hoshi-chan. She was biting her lip to keep from laughing at his friends' behavior.

"No, really. How did you meet?" Kurenai repeated slowly.

Hoshi-chan smiled. "That was actually how we met. I tripped over a black cat, he caught me, happily ever after."

Deciding enough was enough, Kakashi placed the required bills on their table and escorted his wife to the door. He wanted to fully enjoy the empty house tonight, not chat with his hilarious friends.
Hoshi-chan waved at them from her perch in his arms, then they flew over the roofs until they were back home.

As if Hatake Kakashi needed a pity date! Really!