[ Naruto hasn't asked what's happened. Naruto doesn't need to know that Kakashi arrived here thinking it's finally over. Naruto can go on living his life, if one can even call this a life, and enjoy what peace they can enjoy here, with his family.

So Kakashi goes on smiling.

Smiling is what he does best. ]

I ran into your father when I first arrived. He explained everything to me, and helped me out quite a bit... [ And then after the slightest pause, he continues-- ] You know, he insisted that I stay with you guys for the next little while...