Of course Kakashi knew the moment he began taunting Jiraiya that the series would come up. His utter adoration of the Icha Icha books was well known, due mostly to the fact that Kakashi didn't hesitate to read one in any spare moment he could find. It was, in ways that involved this battle of wits, the ultimate power Jiraiya had over the jounin. And like any good ninja, Kakashi knew his weaknesses as well as his strengths.

It still didn't mean he was happy when the man brought it up.

"I'll definitely have to be." Matching Jiraiya's expression with one equally pleased, Kakashi let out a small sigh. There, the man had him, and it was an inescapable trap. "I just hope there isn't such a long period before the next one comes out. The last wait was agonizing enough to make your fans believe you have a sadistic streak."