Unexpected Love – Chapter 2: A New Mission
The best love story is when you fall in love with the most unexpected person at the most unexpected time – unknown quote
I walked back to my place with a smile on my face. Today had been full of surprises. I hadn't felt this happy in ages. The world suddenly seemed like a wonderful place to live in. This wasn't like me, to feel so carefree and content. It was like the happy atmosphere in this village was rubbing onto me.
My stomach growled in protest, making me laugh lightly. It had been a while since I last ate. Maybe I should try that ramen place Naruto had been on about yesterday. Sakura had pointed it out to me earlier and said it was the best and worth trying. I hurried forward, eager to get back quickly and shower, so I could calm my empty stomach down.
After reaching my temporary home I had a much needed shower before getting dressed. I decided on wearing a sleeveless, knee length dress and left my hair loose. Then I placed my feet into my shoes and hurried outside, locking the door behind me. I took the route to Ichiraku's Ramen shop as I thought about him again. It seemed he was occupying more than eighty percent of my thoughts since our last meeting. There was something special about him, that much I had figured. He was so mysterious and always so cool. The way he went about things, almost lazily, and still looked so hot... Wow.
"Hey Katsuki..." I heard someone yell out from behind me. I turned around to see Naruto running towards me.
"Finally! That was the third time I called out to you. I can't believe you didn't hear me," he said once he had reached me.
"I'm sorry. I've only just heard you," I replied looking apologetic. He waved it off, grinning happily. What was it about the people in this village, always looking so joyful and carefree?
"Don't worry about it. I'm just on my way to Ichiraku's. You should really try it, it's delicious!" he answered back cheerfully.
"Actually I'm on my way over there now," I told him with a smile.
"Really? That's great! Let's go together!" he said excitedly. I nodded in agreement and we resumed walking.
"I can't believe Pervy Sage left again. He only just got back yesterday and today, he's gone again! Weren't you suppose to go with him?" he asked looking at me sideways.
"Sakura came over earlier and told me he left. He didn't tell me anything either. I don't even know what's going on," I explained.
He sighed. "That's Pervy Sage for you! You should go and see Grandma Tsunade. I'm sure she knows what's going on," he advised.
"I think I will do that, Naruto, thanks," I replied with a smile. He was right after all. Lady Hokage would know what was going on, obviously. There was no telling when Jiraiya Sensei would return and I couldn't just stay here, waiting for him to return. It was not like me to just sit idly and do nothing.
"We're here!" Naruto told me excitedly. We walked inside and sat down.
"The usual old man!" he called out happily.
"Naruto, it's good to see you! Who do we have here? Is she your girlfriend?" the old man asked peering at me. Naruto's face reddened at the comment, making me laugh. The young woman next to the old man smiled kindly at me.
"She sure is beautiful, Naruto," she said making me blush slightly.
Naruto sighed. "She's not my girlfriend... we're just friends. She came to the village yesterday with the Pervy Sage," he explained. I turned to look at him, slightly surprised to hear him introduce me as his friend.
"Oh I see, so what would you like then, miss? I recommend the ramen special seeing it's your first time here," the old man said, turning to face me with a welcoming smile on his face.
"Sure, why not?" I replied eagerly. His smile grew and he turned away to prepare our orders.
"Sorry about that," Naruto said looking apologetic.
"Oh, don't worry about it," I replied. Soon enough, mouth-watering smells began to reach my senses and I leaned forward keenly.
"It smells delicious," I commented. Naruto nodded in agreement. Several minutes later our food was ready and we accepted our filled bowls. Naruto tucked in impatiently as I prepared to taste mine. It was perfect! I couldn't help ordering another one once I had finished the first, it was so yummy. Naruto had about four and I couldn't blame him. He definitely had a bigger appetite than mine.
Once he was finished he sighed in contentment. "That definitely hit the spot!" he cried. After thanking the kind old man and the young woman, we left.
"I suppose you want to go and see grandma Tsunade now?" he remarked and I nodded. "I'll walk you there then. I need to go see Sakura at the hospital and it's nearby," he added. I thanked him and we set off. He dropped me off outside and with a wave, setting off in the direction of the hospital. I walked into the building and made my way towards Lady Hokage's office. I knocked on the door when I arrived and was told to enter. Lady Tsunade looked up from her pile of work on her desk and smiled when she saw me.
"Katsuki, just the person I needed to see," she said getting up.
I bowed in respect and walked towards her. "I was told by Sakura that Jiraiya Sensei had to leave the village urgently. Did he leave any kind of message for me?" I asked hopefully.
"I'm sorry about that, Katsuki. The matter was extremely important otherwise I wouldn't have sent him. It could take a couple of weeks, maybe longer, I'm afraid," she answered looking regretful.
It was just like I had thought. "So what am I supposed to do in the meantime?" I asked.
"Well...the thing is, I had a little chat with Jiraiya before he left, and we decided that you were going to live here from now on. You're an excellent ninja capable of becoming a Jounin and more. He felt that he couldn't train you anymore and wants you to continue your training here in the Hidden Leaf," she said.
I stared back at her, stunned. They wanted me to stay here from now on as part of the Hidden Leaf Village? It was almost like a dream come true.
"I don't understand... I'm sure you're aware that I have no memory of my past. How can you trust me?" I asked.
"That's true, but we're willing to take that risk. There's a possibility that your memories might not even return. Jiraiya has observed you closely over the past couple of years and he has given me his full guarantee that you can be trusted. You are one of his favourite students after all," she said with a smile.
It was too much to take in. I couldn't believe that Jiraiya Sensei thought that highly of me. There were times when I had stayed awake most nights wondering about my past and what had happened to cause my memory loss. Luckily Jiraiya Sensei had been there for me and helped me become stronger, so I could deal with the emptiness I felt inside.
"I need time to think about this my Lady... I hope you can understand that it is a bit too much to take in so suddenly," I said eventually.
She nodded. "Take your time, and when you're ready, come see me," she answered. I nodded and after thanking her I excused myself. As I made my way back outside I thought about what Lady Tsunade had said. Could I really settle down here permanently and make the Leaf Village my home? In a way I could already imagine the life I would have. The people here were really nice and there were already some I could become good friends with. The only thing stopping me though was my unknown past.
As I rounded the corner, I bumped into someone, and due to having been caught off guard, fell forward. Hands appeared to steady me and I looked up to see it was Kakashi.
"You really should be more careful," he said, slightly amused, gazing back at me with a cool look in his eye.
I blushed. "Sorry... I was kind of distracted," I admitted as he let go of my arms.
"No problem, count yourself lucky that you didn't bump into one of the guys bringing paperwork up," he replied with a careless shrug. He was right. It would have turned ugly if something like that had happened instead.
"Guess it must be my lucky day… It was nice seeing you again, Kakashi. I'll see you around," I said and walked away quickly. The need to get away and clear my head was more important right now. I couldn't let anything else distract me, even if it was Kakashi. Once outside I leapt on top of one of the buildings and made my way across to the other side of the village as fast as I could.
I stopped after some time and found I was in the woods. To be honest I hadn't really been paying much attention to where I was going. It was secluded and there was no one about. I leapt on top of one of the tree branches and sat down leaning against the tree, closing my eyes as I attempted to clear my head.
"There you are... you sure move fast when you're in a hurry," came a familiar voice in front of me. I opened my eyes to see Kakashi standing on the tree branch before me. I stared back at him in confusion, not understanding why he had followed me. Seeing my puzzled expression, he held up a small purse, which I recognised. My hand instantly went to the inside pocket of my dress and found it empty.
"You dropped it when we bumped into each other. I did call out to you but you didn't hear me. So I had no choice but to come after you," he explained.
"Thank you. I was in a hurry and didn't hear you call out. Sorry about that," I replied, apologetic. He handed me my purse, which I took and placed it back in my pocket.
"Don't worry about it. So you were in a hurry to come here?" he asked with his eyebrow raised. I didn't know what to say so ended up nodding.
"I guess everyone likes to go somewhere quiet when they need to think or sort their heads out. I do it too," he stated, settling down casually.
"True... It's always helped me before," I replied, a bit surprised at the divulged information.
"I heard about Jiraiya leaving. I suppose you're finding it awkward, staying in a village amongst complete strangers," he said.
I looked away, feeling the heaviness inside me again. "To be honest I feel right at home here. I don't think I've ever settled in so quickly in any of the other places I've stayed at. It was always on the move for me and Sensei. In between our training and his research, we travelled quite a bit. I like it here though, the people are so nice, and I've already made some friends," I answered with a smile.
"That's good. Does that mean you're planning on staying here and accepting Lady Hokage's offer?" he asked casually.
I was taken aback by his words. "How do you know about that?" I asked quickly.
"Jiraiya told me about it. He also asked me to help you with your training and talk you into accepting the Hokage's offer," he admitted.
My eyes widened. This meant that there was a possibility that he knew about my past. "I suppose he told you everything about me, including my past?" I said in an emotionless voice. He nodded. I suddenly felt angry and betrayed. Who else had Jiraiya Sensei been talking to about me? He knew I wasn't comfortable with just anyone knowing about my past. I was okay with him telling Lady Hokage because she had the right to know but why Kakashi? A complete stranger...
"Look, don't be upset about it. Jiraiya obviously thought it was for the best. There are only two people in this village who know about this. That would be me and the Hokage," he said in a serious tone. I found myself relaxing, it was something I could live with, I guess…
"It's just that I don't like talking about my past. You can't just go round telling people that twenty years from your life are missing. A big blank... I wouldn't even know my own name if I didn't have that kunai knife with my name etched on it. Sensei found it in my hand when he came across me lying there, unconscious and injured," I told him. There was silence as we stared at one another. Since I couldn't see his face, there was no way of seeing any kind of reaction. So I had no choice but to examine his eye to see if I could glimpse anything in it. However, all I could see was the same unfazed look and wondered if anything ever got to him.
"I can't say I understand how you feel because I don't. If I said I did then I would be lying to you. Everyone has their share of problems and secrets in life. The biggest mistake you would be doing is to let those problems and secrets control your life. In your case, you're not really thinking about the present or the future because you're dwelling too much in the past. Just let it go. Don't worry about something that might not even happen. Concentrate on what's happening at the moment," he said eventually, surprising me.
This guy just made it sound so simple and spot on. He was right though. There really wasn't any point worrying about something that might not even happen. It was like all the fear and anxiety inside me slipped away, as if it had never even been there in the first place. This guy was definitely something…
"Thanks... I really needed to hear that. You're right." I said feeling much calmer than I ever had. I think he actually smiled but I wasn't too sure, not with most of his face covered.
"Good, so I presume you're going to accept Lady Hokage's offer then?" he stated lazily. It's wasn't a question though, more like a statement.
"That's right," I told him.
"Hmm, I guess this is where I should say, 'I'm looking forward to working with you,'" he said touching his chin, with what I could presume was his thoughtful look. I found myself laughing lightly.
"I simply can't wait..." I said and his gaze returned to me, with a keen look in his eye.
"Oh really?" he said, slightly amused.
"Damn right, I can't wait to kick your ass again," I told him with a grin. He cocked an eyebrow at my remark.
"Don't get too overconfident. It might just be the reason for your downfall," he replied sounding bored.
"Who said I was being overconfident? It could be that you're simply underestimating me," I replied back easily.
"We'll find out soon enough," he said getting up. I got up too and looked around. It was starting to get dark and a light breeze had formed, which I hadn't even noticed.
"I should get going then. There's something I need to do," he added.
"Thanks... for being honest with me. I really appreciate it. I see now why Jiraiya Sensei asked you to talk me into it," I said as I gazed into the night sky.
"No problem. See you around," he said and disappeared.
I smiled and leapt down, off the tree and started walking back in the direction I had come. It was funny how much lighter you felt on the inside after talking to someone about your problems or fears. Jiraiya Sensei had been the first and now Kakashi. The only two people I had come across in the past three years who'd known exactly what to say. It showed how much my Sensei knew me. He had known Kakashi wouldn't beat about the bush and would say what was needed to be said.
"Thank you, Sensei..." I said out loud. The woods had disappeared behind me and a footpath appeared which I began to follow. It would have been quicker to just run back but I felt like taking my time. It wasn't like anyone was waiting for me back at my place.
So this was my new home... Home, the word alone was full of meaning. I finally found somewhere I could belong. The thought brought on a sense of satisfaction and peace inside me.
Half an hour later I finally reached my place and went inside, grabbing some takeaway from a restaurant on my way back when I suddenly remembered I needed to eat. After I had finished eating I got changed and climbed into my bed. It wasn't long before I had fallen asleep...
The next morning I woke up to a bright, sunny morning. Rubbing my eyes, I sat up in bed and recalled having a pleasant dream last night. I couldn't remember exactly what happened but I knew it had been about Kakashi. The thought brought a smile on my face and I stretched my arms lazily. Pushing back the covers, I got out of bed and went to wash up. After having a shower I got dressed into some trousers and a sleeveless top as I thought about the day ahead.
Today I would go see Lady Tsunade and inform her that I was going to accept her offer. Deep down I was excited and couldn't wait to get started on my new training. Putting my shoes on I went outside to grab some breakfast. I really needed to start cooking my own food instead of eating out all the time, which meant I needed to go shopping. I looked around to see if anyone I knew was about but didn't see any familiar faces. Hurrying towards the restaurant nearby, I ordered some breakfast before finding a table to sit at. It was empty except for a small group of girls in the far corner.
When my food had arrived, I hurriedly ate before paying my bill and left. Turning right I headed towards the building where Lady Tsunade was. On my way there I saw two funny looking guys, dressed similarly with weird haircuts. They were moving with their two hands on the ground while their bodies were in the air, just like a handstand.
"Come on Lee, we still have another 256 laps around the village left!" cried the older one.
"Yes, Guy Sensei," exclaimed the other one, with a salute. Some people had gathered outside and were laughing their heads off. I wasn't sure if they found their appearance hilarious or what they were doing. Either way I couldn't help laughing quietly to myself. Whoever they were, they sure took their training very seriously. Only complete dedication and hard work could make them do what they were doing, even if it looked quite comical.
I finally reached my destination and went inside. Knocking on the door to Lady Hokage's office, I waited for permission to enter.
"Come in!" Lady Tsunade called out. I entered and closed the door behind me. There was another woman inside currently handling Lady Tsunade some paperwork.
"Katsuki, how nice to see you!" Lady Tsunade greeted me.
I bowed in respect. "How are you, My Lady? I hope this isn't a bad time but I wanted to speak to you about what we talked about yesterday," I said.
"I am very well, thank you. So have you decided whether or not you accept my offer?" she asked.
"Yes I have. I accept your offer My Lady," I answered back easily.
She smiled and nodded approvingly. "Very well then...You will begin your training today. I have assigned Kakashi Hatake to assist you. I believe you two have already met?" she asked. I nodded. "Great! I expect to see you back here at noon. I will get in touch with Kakashi and let him know," she continued.
"As you wish," I responded and, after excusing myself, I left, making my way outside. I decided to go see Sakura at the hospital since I missed meeting her yesterday in the evening. It would be interesting to see her in action as a Medical Ninja, something I haven't seen before. I hurried down the path and walked towards the hospital, which could be seen in the distance. There were several people outside who I didn't recognise. They gave me curious glances, ones I was already familiar with. By the looks of it, everyone knew one another here in this village and could spot anyone new easily. Either way, I ignored them and walked inside.
My first glimpse of the inside was a huge waiting room with a reception area in front of me. I headed towards the woman who was currently leafing through paperwork, who looked up as I walked towards her.
"Hi, can I help you?" she asked in a friendly tone.
I smiled. "Hey, I was wondering if Sakura was working today?" I asked and she smiled.
"Yes, she's currently seeing a patient. If you would like to wait here I could send her a message and let her know you're here. Who should I say is here to meet her?" she asked.
"It's Katsuki. Thank you that would be great," I told her and walked away, taking a seat in the waiting area. My gaze fell on the clock on the wall in front of me and noticed that it was only 10am. I still had another two hours before none. The woman had left the reception area to head on back to the office nearby. She must have gone to find someone who could take the message to Sakura. I only ended up waiting ten minutes before Sakura turned up. She greeted me cheerfully and told me to follow her.
"I went to see you after finishing at the hospital yesterday but when I knocked on the door there was no answer. I'm so glad you came to see me though. This way I can give you a tour of the hospital!" she said cheerfully.
"Sorry, I had to go see Lady Hokage and kind of got held up. Thanks, that would be great," I replied with a smile.
"Don't worry about it. Naruto came to see me yesterday, he said you two ate at Ichiraku's," she said.
"Yeah, I bumped into him on my way there yesterday. The ramen was delicious. You were right in recommending it," I told her. We continued to converse as she showed me around the hospital. She introduced me to the other workers, as well as some of her patients and explained all the different trainings she had gone through to become a successful Medical Ninja. It was all quite fascinating actually and seemed quite difficult. Either way she definitely had the talent and commitment required for the role. You could tell just by watching her tend to her patients.
I checked the time on the wall clock and noticed it was nearly noon. Only another ten minutes to go. I explained that I had to go see Lady Tsunade and left. It was just as well because one of her team members had turned up to say she was needed for an emergency case, so she had to go too. I exited the hospital and headed over to see Lady Tsunade again.
I knocked on her office door and waited to be summoned inside, ordered to enter seconds late and walked in. Lady Tsunade was sat on the edge of her desk and the same woman I had seen there earlier was with her. There was also another guy there, who I recalled seeing yesterday. What was his name again... Shikamaru, that's it. He nodded acknowledging me and I returned a smile.
"Well, that's the mission as I explained, Shikamaru, and you have your list of comrades, who will be accompanying you. Good luck," Lady Tsunade said.
"I suppose I should get going then," replied Shikamaru with a sigh and left.
"Katsuki, right on time... I can't say the same for Kakashi though. That man is always late," Lady Tsunade commented. It was at that point we were interrupted by a tap on the window, behind Lady Tsunade's desk. It was Kakashi. The other woman went to open the window and he climbed into the room.
"I hope I'm not late?" he said idly.
"You just made it, Kakashi. Now that both of you are here I'm going to get straight to the point. I have decided to team both of you together. You have till the end of today to familiarise yourselves with one another because I'm sending you out on a mission. Nothing too difficult... I want Katsuki to get a brief idea of what it's like going on an assignment so she knows what to expect. Once your mission is completed, I want a full report on her performance from you, Kakashi. Is that clear?" Lady Tsunade said.
We both nodded.
"Good, your mission is to go to the Hidden Grass Village and find out information about a possible group of Rogue Ninjas, who rumour has it are working for Orochimaru. We have no idea who they are or where they come from so be careful. Once you have clarified if it is true then you are to return to the village immediately so we can form a team to send out to take care of them," she said.
"Understood..." said Kakashi.
"Do you have any questions Katsuki?" Lady Tsunade asked, turning to look at me.
"Well, I know about Orochimaru from Jiraiya Sensei, and I've heard stories here and there during our travels. I understand it's only a mission to clarify the rumours, but do you think its best that I accompany Kakashi in a mission like this? It's not that I'm worried about messing up. It's just that...don't you think it's too soon?" I said, trying my best to explain what I felt.
To be honest I hadn't expected to go on a mission so soon. I had full confidence that I wouldn't mess up, but then again who knew what could happen?
"I understand where you're coming from and I don't blame you for thinking like that. From what I have heard about you, you're a great ninja with commendable skills. Jiraiya and even Kakashi here think you're ready for this. I trust their judgment and have decided to give you this chance," she said, surprising me once again. I turned to look at Kakashi and he nodded once, to confirm what the Hokage was saying to be true.
"In that case, I can't let them down. If they think I'm ready for this then they have reason to think so. I accept this mission My Lady," I replied.
Lady Tsunade smiled. "Good. I expect both of you to work together and get the job done as soon as possible. You should get going and prepare. Once you are ready, you may leave to start this mission. Good luck," she told us. We thanked her and walked out of the office. I closed the door behind me and we headed outside together. I glimpsed at him sideways only to see that he was looking straight ahead.
"I appreciate that you think I'm good enough to go on a mission so soon. I was quite surprised when Lady Tsunade mentioned that you spoke to her as well as Jiraiya Sensei. Thank you," I said to him.
His eye moved in my direction but he carried on facing ahead. "There was no need to test you after Jiraiya spoke to Lady Tsunade, but I had to see it for myself. That day when you went to the training grounds, I followed you. I observed how you fought and after our fight I knew you were as capable as Jiraiya said you were. It was clear then that you would adjust without any problem so I informed Lady Tsunade about it and she decided to send us on a mission together," he answered.
So he had been testing me yesterday. It made perfect sense... if I had been in his place I would have done the same.
"I see... So how exactly are we going to familiarise with one another?" I asked looking back at him. We had exited the building and continued walking.
"Well, first of all, I'm going to go over the basic requirements with you so you understand them. If we stick to them, then we're more likely to complete this mission without any problems. Although there is always the risk of encountering a problem, so you need to be aware of certain points and signals which are to be used if anything like that occurs," he explained.
"Okay, ready whenever you are," I replied eagerly.
"How about I explain over some sushi?" he responded cheerfully, pointing at the sushi bar we were approaching.
I grinned. "You're on... I take it you're treating?" I answered back cheekily, making him stop in his tracks.
"I guess I had that coming," he said with a sigh, making me laugh. We walked inside and ordered some tempting looking sushi, taking our seats afterwards. He dove straight into explaining the do's and the don'ts, as I listened, making sure I memorised everything he said. It was all quite similar to what Jiraiya Sensei had taught me, I quickly realized, and this made things much easier.
There had been times when we had gone on missions as well to gather information. Most of the time, it had been in pursuit of Orochimaru or finding out where his hideout was. Jiraiya Sensei had confided in me about many things, including how he thought he had been unsuccessful in stopping his ex-comrade and friend, Orochimaru. I used to do the very best I could to help him, whenever it was possible. After all, I did owe him so much for saving my life.
He also told me about one of his students, who had experienced something similar. He didn't mention a name, only said that his friend had left the village and had gone to Orochimaru some time back. When I asked him about the reason, he said it was all for the sake of more power which he was going to use to get revenge from his brother. His student had been devastated when he found out and went after him, only to end up fighting a meaningless battle. His friend still left and even up till this very day, his student hadn't given up hope. He had vowed to bring him back, even if it killed him and believed that one day it would happen.
That night I couldn't sleep, wondering endlessly about what it was that brought you so close to someone who ends up leaving you without hesitation. I had seen the pain reflected in Jiraiya Sensei's eyes when he talked about what happened with Orochimaru. I could imagine the same pain in his student's eyes, whoever he was. In a way everyone has different reasons for creating such strong bonds with certain people in their life. Supposedly...I had that same connection with my Sensei. It had grown over the years and he became a sort of father figure for me. Since I had no memory of my past, I couldn't recall what it was like to have parents, so I just assumed it would be how it felt to have Jiraiya Sensei around...
I felt someone tap me on my shoulder, interrupting my thoughts. I looked up to see Kakashi leaning over the table towards me.
"Huh? Oh... sorry I guess I kind of blanked out there," I said slightly embarrassed. He cocked an eyebrow, the look of amusement back in his eye.
"You don't say... I called out to you several times and got no response. Have you been listening to what I've been saying?" he asked slowly. I nodded and easily repeated back everything he had said. His eyes widened in surprise and I resisted a smile. Even though I blanked out temporarily I still memorised everything he had said.
"So you have been listening...Which means I don't have to repeat myself… and here comes our sushi, perfect timing," he replied noticing one of the guys heading towards our table, with two plates in his hand. He placed our plates in front of us and left.
We ate in silence, enjoying our last meal before we were to leave the village. I noticed him looking at me here and there. It was strange but even now he was so difficult to figure out. I couldn't distinguish anything about his personality, not even as much as a hint from the way he spoke either. It was as if he wasn't in the least bit interested in anything.
"It seems like you have some experience in missions like these," he said after a while.
"You could say that. I've accompanied Jiraiya Sensei several times on missions in the past. It was mostly to do with finding out about Orochimaru plans and where his location was" I replied. There was no point in hiding that piece of information. I doubted that Jiraiya Sensei had concealed anything about Orochimaru from Lady Tsunade and since she trusted Kakashi, she must have told him too.
"It's just like I thought. So how did you find those kinds of missions? Jiraiya is somewhat an expert in learning information. I'm sure he must have taught you everything there was to it," he responded. It was just like I suspected. He knew quite a bit about Jiraiya Sensei.
"Jiraiya Sensei is a great teacher and I've learnt many things from him. When we started going on these missions, he used to explain as well as let me observe how he did it. Eventually I started to understand and as time went by, became just as good as him. I suppose Lady Tsunade knew about that and that's why picked a mission like this for me," I told him.
"I see... I actually can't wait to see just how good you are then. So far everything Jiraiya has said about you is true. You've learnt quite a bit over the past three years, haven't you?" he said, making me smile.
"Well, I'm looking forward to working with you, Kakashi. Something tells me that there's so much more to you and hopefully I'll get to see it. We should get going now," I replied. He gave me a weird look, probably wondering what I had meant by that comment, but didn't question me about it.
"You're right. I think we should get a move on. Let's meet at the exit point in half an hour then," he said getting up. I agreed and got up as well, waiting while he went to pay the bill. Once that was done we made our way outside.
"See you in a bit then. Don't be late," he said and disappeared with a poof. I shook my head at the 'don't be late' remark. He was the one who was always late, from what I've seen and heard so far. Deciding to take the quickest way back, I jumped onto the roof of the building in front of me and headed home…
A/N: Please review! :D