Kakashi leant his elbow on the table, a hand coming to cover his already hidden mouth as he looked at Yamato.

"I think you need to talk to Gai. Maybe give him a little time, then test the water.. The both of you don't understand each other well enough to fix the mess you've found yourself in, but.. I think if you both talk, and you both listen, you might get somewhere."

He wasn't blaming either of them, and wasn't taking a side, but as far as grudges went, Gai definitely wasn't the type, and Yamato was such a fair player that it was easy to see how much he wanted to be on a level field with Kakashi's closest friend. Kakashi hadn't talked to Gai about it in detail, but he was sure Gai wouldn't enjoy the animosity either.

As for himself...

"I'm here now, Tenzou. I won't disappear again."