[ That Pakkun had sought him out at all was reason to worry and Gai wasted no time in assessing what he had on his person and deciding it would have to be enough. Kakashi clearly needed him, and he would not keep his Rival waiting. It was likely he could not afford to.
He lets the dog lead him because tracking on his own would take too much time and Pakkun's nose will find Kakashi faster than any Rival-senses Gai might think he has. The battle-site they come upon was clearly a heated one, closely matched (if not in the opponent's favor, and Gai hates to think what that will mean) and though he's seen Kakashi scrape through battles before, he's not sure he was ready for how bad this one has left him. If there's breath, it is difficult to detect, and he considers rescue breathing as a first step until the dogs suggest otherwise. Gai kneels beside Kakashi, eyeing the trickle of blood under the forehead protector as he takes the vial, skeptical of its contents for only a second and listening to the explanations before tugging down Kakashi's mask. He cradles his Rival's chin, tilting it back ever so slightly and slipping the opened end of the vial between those oft hidden lips, tipping until the liquid disappeared into Kakashi's mouth.
Gently, he stroked Kakashi's throat, as he had seen done to the dogs to induce swallowing, just hoping it worked on their masters as well. ]
Come on, Kakashi... [ The words of encouragement were soft and Gai poised himself to gather Kakashi quickly once his Rival was awake. They couldn't linger out here. ]
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He lets the dog lead him because tracking on his own would take too much time and Pakkun's nose will find Kakashi faster than any Rival-senses Gai might think he has. The battle-site they come upon was clearly a heated one, closely matched (if not in the opponent's favor, and Gai hates to think what that will mean) and though he's seen Kakashi scrape through battles before, he's not sure he was ready for how bad this one has left him. If there's breath, it is difficult to detect, and he considers rescue breathing as a first step until the dogs suggest otherwise. Gai kneels beside Kakashi, eyeing the trickle of blood under the forehead protector as he takes the vial, skeptical of its contents for only a second and listening to the explanations before tugging down Kakashi's mask. He cradles his Rival's chin, tilting it back ever so slightly and slipping the opened end of the vial between those oft hidden lips, tipping until the liquid disappeared into Kakashi's mouth.
Gently, he stroked Kakashi's throat, as he had seen done to the dogs to induce swallowing, just hoping it worked on their masters as well. ]
Come on, Kakashi... [ The words of encouragement were soft and Gai poised himself to gather Kakashi quickly once his Rival was awake. They couldn't linger out here. ]