Why did everyone insist on ruffling his hair like he was six year old again -- Sasuke didn't duck quite quickly enough, the mess of black that still made Mikoto sigh on occasion stubbornly fighting its way against gravity even more with Kushina's help.

"It was good to see you, Kushina-san," he said, polite enough that he meant it. "I'll let my mom know to expect you sometime soon."