Chapter 4

Consideration

"So, where have you been as a medic?" Kakashi asked.

"I try and stay within' the Six Ninja Nation regions." I told him.

"Why? If I was you, I'd go everywhere." Naruto stated.

"This area is where the sick people are. And since there honestly isn't as many good medics around as there used to be, this is where I'm needed most."

"Oh, that's nice."

"Yeah, I suppose." I shrugged taking another bit of ramen.

"How much do you get?" Kakashi asked.

"I don't ask for a lot. Really only the amount I know they will be able to pay. It is less for some people and more for others."

"So you adjust the price to the costumer?"

"Yep."

"Why?" Kakashi sure was curious.

"One reason why people get sick is from their environment. A bad house can lead to lung issues and such. So if I don't charge them that much, they can get a better home, or environment so that that problem won't surface again. There are even occasions where I don't even take their money."

"That's very considerate." Naruto pointed out with a full mouth.

"Thanks." I laughed.

"Now why don't you just become a Shinobi Medic?" Kakashi asked.

"My mother was a self-medic. She was pretty well known amongst small villages for it. So joining this career seemed to be a simpler choice. Plus I grew up toward the border of Sand, so I never grew up around shinobi, like your selves."

"Why don't you become one now?" Naruto asked. "I mean we can take you to our Hokage. I'm sure she would be grateful to give you a job."

"Naruto." Kakashi gave him a look.

"What?" Naruto asked.

"I don't want to be held down." I told him. It caught both of there attentions again.

"What do you mean?" Kakashi asked.

"Why stay in one area, and help out only a few people, when you can go anywhere and help out more? I mean staying in a hospital would mean work that varies often. Some days there are a lot of sick people, some not. But if I'm out on the road I can run constantly into sick people, whom I can help."

"Are you saying you can help more people when you are always moving?"

"Yes, pretty much."

"Although that is pretty considerate of you, I don't feel I agree." Naruto stated.

"Why?" I asked.

"If you are always traveling you never get to be around anyone, you never get to know your patients. There isn't very much fun in traveling all the time."

"I suppose you make a good point at that. But as long as I know I'm doing well for other people, I'm good."

"I guess it is good either way." Kakashi pointed out. "As long as people are getting better, that's all that matters."

"I agree." I stated. Naruto followed doing the same.

"Now don't mind me asking this, but why did you two need to read about Fuji Sheron?" I asked them.

Naruto looked down at his food, sadness in his eyes. "He hurt someone I cared about." Kakashi nodded.

"By hurt, you mean?" I asked, getting a nod from Kakashi. "Oh, I'm sorry."

"No it's fine." Naruto said trying to reassure me. "The crazy part is that you look just like her."

"How so?" I asked, even though I already know the answer.

"Well, your face features." Kakashi pointed out, Naruto nodded.

"Your outfit style resembles somewhat of hers." Naruto stated.

"You have the same smile." Kakashi added, making me smile.

"And the same glisten in your eyes." Naruto added.

"And the differences?" I laughed.

"You seem calmer, and more confident." Naruto stated.

"And I think you have bigger boobs too." Kakashi stated bluntly. I smacked him upside the head. "You and she have the same reactions to things."

Naruto and I laughed.

"Also, your eyes and hair color are different." Naruto pointed out.

"I see."

"Sakura was a medic, too." Kakashi told me.

"Really?"

"Yep, she was a fine one at that too, the apprentice of our own Hokage."

"Wow. Sounds intense. She must have been quite strong."

"Yeah, she was." He finished.

"We were teammates, me, Kakashi and Sakura were." Naruto stated.

"Yeah?"

"Yeah. We also had another on our team, Sasuke."

"Oh? What was he like?" I asked, knowing perfectly well of the answer.

"He was kind of a jerk."

"Naruto." Kakashi gave Naruto a look.

"But Sakura had a thing for him." Naruto added.

"Why?"

"He was one of the coolest guys when we were young. He ended up leaving and breaking her heart."

"Oh. That's sad." I never knew what Naruto's take on the matter was.

"I promised her that I would get him back to the village. Even though she is died, I'm still going to keep it."

"Why?" I asked.

"Because this promise to her turned into a promise to myself. And I never break my promises."

I smiled. That explains a lot. "You seemed like a dedicated character, the moment I saw you."

"Oh, we haven't properly introduced ourselves." Naruto stated loudly, shocking me. "I am Naruto Uzumaki! I will become Hokage when I grow up."

"And I am Hatake Kakashi. I almost became Hokage."

I laughed. "I am-"

"Your name is Nikki Canobu." Nikki told me.

"I am Nikki Canobu. It is a pleasure to meet you two."

"The pleasure is ours, my dear."

"It is getting late; lunch will soon turn to dinner, if we keep this up. You must excuse me, I have a patient to check up on." I told them.

"Of course. We will see you around, Nikki." Naruto stated.

"I do hope so. Goodbye for now." I left.

-.-

*Naruto's point of view*

I watched her leave. It felt just like Sakura leaving from one of our meetings.

"She resembles Sakura so greatly." Kakashi stated.

"I wished she'd come to Konoha with us."

"All though I'd love to see her become more successful. I'd hate to make her think that she must be Sakura. She isn't after all."

"She would never be able to replace her."

"I know. No one could. But she is just too much like her, Naruto. People will start to believe otherwise."

"I'm pretty sure they will be more than grateful that there is another Sakura in the world."

"But for the wrong reasons. We are not trying to bring Sakura back home, we are trying to bring Nikki to Konoha. Those are two different things."

"But for the same reasons, Kakashi. We need another Sakura. Nikki just seems to fit the bill better. Just imagine how the hospital is without Sakura, and imagine how better off it will be now that we know Nikki could take just as good care of it."

"Naruto, how do you know that? You're just assuming since she seems just like Sakura. That doesn't mean she has the same capabilities as she. Nikki, has never been trained by Tsunada, instead, by her mother. Nikki, has barely been around shinobi, Sakura is has been one her whole life. Those things are what makes a big difference."

"But we know that Nikki has the capabilities. Is it so hard to ask that we just teach her everything that Sakura knew? Maybe we will be surprised that perhaps Nikki knows it all anyways."

"Why do you say that?"

"She seems educated; after all she was reading on Fuji Sheron for her own educational purposes. She obviously must have some degree similar to Sakura's. They just have different backgrounds."

"I just don't want people to think she is Sakura, Naruto. They will probably be expecting things from her that Sakura can do, but she can't."

"You make a point Kakashi. But either way, she could be a much bigger help to others than how she is now."

"I see yours as well Naruto. Let's just leave it up to Nikki to decide."

"She will probably say no."

"Then, no it shall be. I will tell Tsunada of this girl. Maybe Tsunada has an opinion of the subject."

"Yeah, maybe."

-.-

*Sakura's point of view*

"I think you should go back to Konoha." Nikki told me.

"Why?" I asked, slightly shocked.

"Well, I said before that we would team up with them anyways to help avenge your death."

"Don't you think they will get suspicious on why I want to kill Fuji so badly?"

"Just say you are dedicated in putting a stop to this deadly man for everyone who might fall into his grasp."

"Alright, but what if they end up finding out about you?"

"I have been hiding myself, from even you, for so long it shouldn't be a problem."

"I don't know, Nikki. I might end up feeling obligated to being Nikki Canobu for the rest of my life."

"Then just tell them that you are willing to learn, after which you may consider staying. You will say that you just want this is to be just an experience, nothing permanent, because you want to keep with the family's tradition. Once your job is done, just leave and then we can bring Sakura back."

"You really want me to?"

"You don't?"

"I just don't want to risk anything."

"Sakura, they don't know of what you are risking. They feel they barely even know you; anything they don't know won't be such a huge surprise. If they find out that you are a jinchurikin, they won't be too surprised. After all, one would not go blabbering such information off to some random people, especially not during a war."

"I see."

"Sakura, we can't keep pretending that we are somebody we are not. The fascade will crumble eventually. Let us carve a new path with the tools we have, while we still have them."

"I agree."

"Then, you shall go back to Konoha."

"I will say yes the next time we see them."

"Very good."