Looking to where Hikari pointed, Kuro nods in thanks to her, before heading in that direction, not even glancing towards Kakashi when he walked past him. Entering the room, he closes the door behind him, locking it securely, before turning to face it and taking a step back. A deep breath makes his chest rise, then fall slowly, as he gathers his wits about him before doing what he'd been planning this entire time. Closing his eyes for a moment, he forms the hand sign required to activate his Byakugan, opening his eyes when he does. Everything took on a rather peculiar shade of white, almost as if his eyes had become a literal x-ray machine. Turning his attention and focusing on the chakra that he knew belonged to Kakashi, he studied it, memorizing the flow and pattern, down to the smallest detail. He made sure not to miss anything, before releasing the Byakugan, his eyes once more returning to their normal color. He'd noticed Hikari's as well, and like the night on their mission, when he'd seen hers for the first time, it was as odd in appearances as it was back then.<br/><br/>For disguise's sake, Kuronotsurugi flushes the toilet, and runs the water in the faucet for a short moment, before going back to the closed door, gently unlocking it so that it made no noise. Placing his hand on the doorknob, he pauses, hearing the muffled voices of the two talking, waiting for any sign that Kakashi was planning on leaving them. He knew he could have just kept his Byakugan up, but that seemed a waste, so instead he stands there quietly, until the confirming sound of a front door opening and closing could be heard, and only then did he open the door and leave the bathroom.<br/><br/>Returning to the main area, he was relieved to see that Kakashi was gone, and that it was only Hikari left there, who, once he sat down again, apologized. Apparently she didn't know that Kakashi was supposed to be returning that night. Kuro's expression was still the same as it had been when Kakashi had arrived, no emotion at all, and his eyes were almost dead, but after a moment passed a little flicker of light could be seen in the depths of his icy blue eyes, almost like a small flame being put to a candle, slowly growing in intensity.<br/><br/>Looking to her, for a moment he just stares, seeing that she was waiting to see if he reacted, and no doubt what he was going to do was on her mind. After a few seconds pass, he he gives a half smile. "Don't worry about it. It's not your fault." His voice had returned, and with it the warmth from before. However, a chill seemed to linger, and he was not quite back to the uppity and perky attitude he'd been earlier, before their little 'interruption' had arrived. And speaking of that interruption, he was almost certain that Kakashi was the one who had been trailing him for this past time. All was left was to wait for another day of being followed, and then he would know for certain. What he'd do afterwards...well, that was for when the time actually came.<br/><br/>Picking up the chopsticks, he looks to his food, and then begins to eat again, pausing for a moment after he took a few bites. "But I really should get going. It's gotten late. Tomorrow, maybe, we could hang out again. I don't know yet. You're more than welcome to stop by my place again to check in, if you want to." His eyes were focused on her face for a short moment or two, before looking away and beginning to eat again, wondering what she would say to that. At some point he wanted to get back to going on missions, and he had yet to ask if the one he'd been on prior to having been switched missions was still available.<br/><br/>He also couldn't help but to wonder how she had felt during that whole confrontation with Kakashi there. What all had she thought? He knew that he'd seen worry and fear in her eyes and in her expressions, but what else had she gone through? Had she feared that he would leave? And if so...why? He vaguely got the gist and understanding as to why exactly she would be worried of such a thing, but most, if having to deal with him up and leaving, just left it at that and didn't bother him afterwards. But he had a feeling that even if he did that to her, she would not be like the others. No, he knew she'd try to confront him again. And just that thought made him a bit happy, though normally if people went after him it annoyed him royally.<br/><br/>"I do have to admit though..." He begins, setting his chopsticks down over his now empty bowl, staring in to the depths of the bottom of the porcelain object. "I had a good time today. It's been a while since I've spent a day with someone other than my own company, doing something besides training or things to do with my missions. Doing just...random, fun things. And I'm glad..well...I'm glad that it was with you , Hikari." He looks to her, a full, kind and genuine smile on his lips, his eyes sparkling lightly as he looked at Hikari, and a faint blush formed on his cheeks. He knew that soon he was going to head home, but he wanted to let her know how grateful he was...before he left.