*Kakashi’s ninken, gathered in the kitchen*
Pakkun: Okay now remember, we do our best and try to scare the piss out of him, right?
Bull: He thinks we’re still gone, so us jumping out of the cabinets at him will turn his hair even whiter!
Biscuit: Roger! Serves him right for “forgetting” to let us in before it started raining last week!
Uhei: Shhh — places everyone! I can smell him coming!
*all of the dogs scramble to hide in the cabinets or under the counter*
Shiba, whispering: Wait … *sniffs* he’s not alone …
Urushi, also whispering: Damn … it’s that man in the green jumpsuit. The annoying one.
Pakkun: Gai?
Akino: Remember when he made us run up that mountain with him?
Guruko: And had us take turns jumping on his back while he did push-ups?
Pakkun: We might have to try this another time. We need to get out of here before they come in.
Biscuit: Why??
Pakkun: Because Gai has an unusually developed sense of smell. He’ll know we’re here and —
Gai, loudly, in the living room: ‘Kashi? Are the pups here? *sniffs* Smells like they are …
Kakashi: They’re away right now. It’s just your imagination.
Gai: That’s too bad … I bought some new pet grooming clippers that I wanted to try out on them. I thought it would be cute to give them all haircuts that match mine!
The ninken:
Gai: But I guess it’ll have to wait until next time. I’m starved; you got any snacks in the kitchen? I —
*loud crashes and shuffling is heard as the dogs all leave their hiding spots and race out the back door*
Kakashi, smiling: Thanks, Gai. I knew those little gremlins were going to try to scare me soon.
Gai, kissing him: Any time, rival.