After the group had dinner, they went to one of the training fields.
"What are we doing out here, Yamato-San?" Yukino asked.
"We'll be sleeping out here." He responded.
"What?" She asked loudly, "how?"
"Just watch," Yamato said as he started moving his hands. He put them to the ground and suddenly a huge house started forming itself out of branches and wood.
Yukino and Sasuke both stared at the large building that had appeared before them. Yamato entered first, and the two of them followed shortly behind. There were dual staircases that lead upstairs. Once they got up, they saw a large open room.
"We'll be sleeping in here tonight." Yamato explained.
"Whatever," Sasuke said as he walked to a far wall. Right away he lied down with his back to the room.
Yamato stayed near the door and sat down against the wall.
Yukino looked around the room nervously, unsure of where to sleep. She decided to try to sleep as far away from Yamato and Sasuke as she could. It was the only thing she could think of.
Yamato was the first to wake in the morning. He didn't get much sleep over night, having to keep an eye on the two in the room. Sasuke didn't even move a muscle; so he wasn't one of concern.
He was more worried at how Yukino would react when she awoke. After watching them back at the hospital; he knew how she awoke when strangers were around. And he was definitely a stranger.
He stretched noiselessly as he watched her flip over again, muttering in her sleep. She had tossed and turned all night; crying for most of the night. He remembered his own time as Orochimaru's experiment and shuddered. It wasn't pleasant.
Sasuke was lying awake. He had been up since Yukino's last outburst of tears. He hated himself for just letting her lie alone, crying. With Yamato still in the room with them, however, there wasn't more he could do.
He made sure to stay still as he felt Yamato move on the other side of the room. Yukino had flipped again and was muttering: it was better than crying. He should probably wake her.
He turned over and stood up quickly. After walking over to the sleeping girl, he shook her gently. "Yukino."
Yukino stretched and rubbed at her eyes. "Morning Sasuke…" she said slowly. She sat up and looked around, spotting Yamato on the other side of the room, "Good morning Yamato-San."
"Good morning you two," he greeted them both.
Sasuke had already stood back up after waking her. "What are we going to do today?" Yukino had asked as she stood up. As she did, the top of her head had hit Sasuke's chin. Hard.
She fell back to the ground as she clutched the top of her head, "OUCH!"
"Ouch…" Sasuke had said at the same time, reaching for his chin. Head-on-head collisions never went over well. He rubbed it for a moment before creating distance between the two of them.
"Sorry…" Yukino muttered as she finished rubbing her head as she stood back up.
Yamato held back a chuckle, "We'll just see what the day brings us."
The trio left the house and walked back into the village. After having a small breakfast they wandered the streets again. They weren't left doing that for long, however.
"Yamato-Taichō!" Naruto had run up to the group, "Kakashi-Sensei is better and can start my training! But he said that you have to be there too!" He was excided, like always.
"Alright Naruto," Yamato sighed. "Guess you guys get to watch Naruto train."
"What?" Yukino asked, "Isn't that usually something that you don't want people watching?"
"Yes, usually, but you guys have to stick with me; and I need to oversee Naruto's training."
"Really? They get to be there too?" Naruto asked excitedly.
"Just like old times!" Yukino said, just as excited.
Sasuke, who was interested at the start, now could care less. Everyone was too excited about training.
The four then left for a new training ground and meet Kakashi-Sensei there. Naruto, Kakashi, and Yamato walked a bit away and started talking as Sasuke and Yukino were left back.
The two of them sat on the grass to watch. "This might be fun." Yukino commented.
"Yea." Sasuke responded simply.
She turned to him, "you ok?"
"If Kakashi is well enough to train Naruto, then he should be able to seal your marks."
She turned to look down at the grass. He spoke only of her, but what about himself? 'Is he planning on leaving again?' "It looks like he is just talking to Naruto, so nothing that strenuous."
Sasuke responded by grunting deeply.
"He will do it when he can Sasuke; then he can seal both of our curse marks."
Nothing from Sasuke at that, "you do want to stay, right?"
Silence followed her question. She wrapped her arms around her knees before her as she looked up and watched the wind play with the grass. "If you go, I will just follow you again."
Still nothing.
"You know I will. We've been through too much together. I won't let you be alone."
"I have a mission."
"To kill Itachi right? Then let me help you."
"You can't, this doesn't involve you."
Yukino stood up quickly and stood before him, "Yes it does! Don't say it's because I'm not family. I lived with your family for so long that it's like…I mean what am I to you Sasuke?"
He was silent as another gust of wind blew through the clearing. Suddenly the earth rumbled as the pair looked out again at the trio. Yamato was standing on a large shelf of earth that was rising up into the air.
"What the?" Yukino asked aloud.
Roaring sound was heard next as water started flowing over the rock, creating a waterfall. Trees started growing out of the side of the new cliff.
"Yamato-San did that?" she asked again, "But isn't wood an exclusive type of jutsu?"
Sasuke was now more interested in the scene before them. It looked like everyone had gone back to talking.
"What's going on over there?" Yukino asked aloud.
Kakashi and Naruto had created clones of themselves and a pair started walking off towards the woods.
After a bit more of time passed Naruto shouted loudly, "You get to treat at Ichiraku Ramen, Kakashi-Sensei!"
Yukino giggled, "Naruto."
Sasuke watched intently, hoping to catch some secret to Naruto's training. Also, this way he looked distracted so he wouldn't have to answer Yukino's question. He wasn't ready for that - yet.