Kakashi had jumped down from where he had been perched in a tree keeping watch. He was on a solo mission for the Hidden Leaf, an A ranked mission. That mission was to defend your life and get you safely to the village hidden in the mist.

"Lets get a hotel for the night."

Though the Copy Ninja didnt say it, it was clear he had detected a threat. His goal now was to get you out of the way of the upcoming combat.