His fingers scritched and scratched across Bisuke's tummy; the dog cooing his approval unabashed, legs twitching and tail beating the ground to pulp. Kakashi had definitely chosen the right ninken to summon. Though all of his dogs loved belly rubs and attention as much as the next, Bisuke was the only one who'd take it gladly, no questions asked.

"Who's a good boy?" he asked, chuckling quietly at the little howl of happy response.

The unexpected voice startled him - how had someone managed to sneak up on him? Perhaps he was losing his touch - but he managed to mask it well as he looked up with his usual lazy expression. A shock of red hair caught his eye first, and if it wasn't Kushina then it could only be one other..

"Hiding? I'd like to think think that if I were hiding, I'd find a better place than this..." He smiled. "Long time no see, by the way."