IDIL's Note: Ok, well here's a small project I've had a big deal of fun with. It's implied MinaRin, though you can only see it if you squint, and this is Version 1. Actually, it was Version 2, but since it's done earlier than Version 1, it has become Version 1. Anyway, Version 2 will be with the same ideas as Version 1, just written differently. I haven't been able to select between the two, so they shall both be posted. This is because a) I do not have a beta reader, and b) the only person I would consider as my beta reader simply has as busy a life as mine (not meant to sound rude to anyone, but it's the truth). Well, enough of my incessant babbling. Enjoy! :)

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

I.

Rin looked at the trees in front of her with fear. "So, I've gotta climb these?"

"Uhuh," replied a cheerful Minato.

"Using only my chakra?" Still fearful.

"Yup."

"And I have to make it to the top?"

"Yes siree."

"And what happens if I don't?" Oh, defiant now.

"You fail," he stated obviously. Still cheerful.

"But," back to fear now, "what happens if I fall?" she asked anxiously.

Concerned. Overprotective kicks in. Surprisingly, even more cheerfulness. "I'll catch you," he assured, grinning and holding out his arms to show he was ready.

II.

Minato knew that Rin was a good medic.

He had seen her heal victims in all types of situations. He had seen her heal her baby sister after she had tripped and fallen down a flight of stairs. He had seen her heal his mother when she had come into the hospital all bruised and bloody. He had seen her heal Obito countless times after training. He had seen her heal Kakashi in the middle of a fight, as she hurriedly dragged him behind a tree and made invisible a long kunai-inflicted gash while dodging a few flying kunai herself – and again in his apartment, woken out of her sleep in the middle of the night to tend to both him and Kakashi after they came back from a particularly rough ANBU mission.

But it wasn't just that, he realized. Rin seemed to have a healing power that went beyond any chakra techniques; it was simply innate.

He had seen her heal her baby sister after she had tripped and fallen down a flight of stairs by patting her head, cuddling the younger girl to her chest, and offering to take her out for ramen – an addiction the little sister had developed after falling head over heels for Obito when he came to their house. He had seen her heal Obito's ego after training, when he had once again lost in combat to Kakashi and was going through another of his bouts of low self-esteem. He had seen her, overtime, heal Kakashi's heart, stitch up all the scars, after the continuous beating of bad luck it had sustained all his prior years – this was noticeable from the way he went from being absolutely guilt-stricken and self-loathing to mildly complacent and somewhat open. And he himself had experienced her healing powers as she comforted him during one of his rougher break-ups with Kushina, going so far as to get the two of them back together.

Minato knew that Rin was a good medic. After all, she could heal both physical and emotional wounds.

IDIL's Note: Well, that's Version 1's attempt. Pass with flying colours, or fail at life epically? Alas, it is for you, the reader to decide. Hopefully though, I'll get some converts! ;) As always - pops out with a money basket - tips in the form of constructive criticism are greatly appreciated, while flames will be ignored. Happy day! :)