A smile tugged at the corner of Kuronotsurugi's lips as Hikari walked towards him, and when she greeted him it sounded so sweet and happy. To be honest, he was a little surprised by this greeting of hers, and was even more surprised when she suddenly threw her arms around him, catching him off guard with a big hug. He had to place a foot back to keep from tumbling over, his eyes wide. It happened so suddenly that he didn't really have time to react before she pulled away, apparently she too was a little bit shocked by what she had done. But it was all right, in fact, the smile on his face had grown even more, and a twinkle in his eye began to shine. At her apology, he shakes his head, he didn't mind what she had done, not at all. "It's okay." He replies. "It's good to be back."<br/><br/>He was glad that she wasn't put off by his attire of blood on his clothing, because for her it was just another normality of being a shinobi, just like it was for him. After seeing her, he'd completely forgotten about the unpleasant encounter with the girl from before. For a moment things were silent between them, but not for long, when she looked to him. Asking if he wanted to hang out tonight. She sounded a bit cautious, probably thinking he'd wanted to just go home and rest after that long mission. But that wasn't the case for him, he'd hurried back just so he COULD hang out with her. A small chuckle escapes his throat when she throws in the bit about changing and showering first, nodding.<br/><br/>For a few seconds he was quiet, before reaching up and doing something he hadn't before, but it was playful, and seeing her made him feel this way. Poking her in the forehead with his finger, he grins, his features becoming even more handsome. "Go on home. I'll meet you there." He turns, and with a quick wave, walks away, pausing first to call to her, his back still turned. "Oh, and uh, put on something nice." He grins to himself before continuing on his way, making his way back towards the compound, or rather his house. Reaching the building, he heads inside, where absolute silence reached his ears. Seems like no one was home, which was quite alright with him. It meant that he didn't have to be bothered by any looks or unnecessary questions about his mission. Even if he had been asked he wouldn't have answered, but it was the fact that no one was around to ask them that was the good part.<br/><br/>Heading to his room, he heads inside, taking off his weapons and placing them on his large desk, before taking off his clothing altogether. Glancing across the room, hanging on the wall was an outfit he'd refused to wear for quite some time now. There was no real reason, except for the fact it was all about the Uchiha clan. But...today, well...he was tempted to wear it. A thought nudged at his mind, wondering what Hikari would do if she saw him wearing it. A small smile formed on his face as he nods to himself, and after grabbing a few things for the shower, heads there, going in to the bathroom and closing the door behind him. It didn't take that long to wash up, though he made sure that he didn't miss any spots at all, and gave his hair an extra good washing, so that when he was finished and had dried off, it was fluffy and soft to the touch, looking like freshly fallen snow or a pure white cloud in the sky of a beautiful spring day. His hair was not the only fresh thing that was about him now. His skin was perfectly clean, and he had an amazing scent lingering around him.<br/><br/>Going back to his room, he pulls the outfit down, putting it on. It felt a little weird, but nice as well. Lastly, he places the kimono on over the entire thing, tying it at the waist. Glancing in the small mirror, he fixes his hair and then puts the shoes that went with the outfit on. Reaching to his swords, he pauses, having second thoughts about them, and lets his hand fall away. No, he didn't need them. Not tonight. It would be fine... But just in case, he slips a couple of his special kunai in to his waistband, before taking a deep breath and heads out. He also had made sure to grab some ryō, knowing he'd need it.<br/><br/>By now it was dark, and there was very little light in the sky left. He could see at a certain spot in the village the lights of the festival, but first he had to go see Hikari. Not wasting any time, he uses the body flicker jutsu, and arrives at her front door in a flash. Taking a second, he gathers his wits about him, before raising his hand up and knocking on the door. Once the door had opened, he grins, and takes Hikari's hand. "Come on." He tugs her out of the apartment, closing the door behind them, and guides her away. He was quiet while he walked, not letting go of her hand. He felt...excited...hoping his little "surprise" would make her happy. Only when they reached the first part of the festival did he let go of her hand. "I hope you're still in the mood for a festival..." He says, smilingly largely at her, and reaching in to his pocket, pulls out a flower, placing it in her hair.