Poor, poor Kurenai had already thrown up for the four time and Asuma kept patting her down with a wet washcloth every time she did since she got insanely hot every time she threw up.
"Never again will I drink that much, in fact I'm not drinking at all the rest of this trip." Kurenai said wearily. She could hardly stay awake. Asuma kissed her.
"Kurenai, honey, I know you don't feel well but you're going to have to eat something if there is any hope of you feeling better today." Asuma told her. Kurenai just groaned.
"Right, I'm going to take that as a yes. Now, here's the wash cloth I'm going to go make you something to eat, okay?" He kissed her again and got out of bed. Upon opening his door there was Iruka on the couch already with a cup of coffee in his hand and Anko was cooking away in the kitchen.
"Good morning! I'm making oatmeal and check it out…I have raspberries and chopped pecans to put on it! Would you like some to take to the hung over one? Anko asked dishing out some oatmeal into a bowl.
"Anko, you're the sweetest person ever. My god, first you vomit-proof the area around our bed and take care of Kurenai all night and now here you are making oatmeal this morning. Good god, today needs to be your day."
"How does she take it? Anko asked seemingly ignoring what Asuma had said.
"She will like lots of raspberries and pecans on it. Load it up with brown sugar and swim it in milk." He told her.
"Okay, and you?" Anko asked.
"It's okay Anko, I'll get it after I take this to Kurenai." He reassured her as she handed the bowl to him.
"Oh here, she's going to need a big ass cup of coffee with that." Anko said pouring the biggest mug she could find. The door opened and Shikamaru and Neji entered.
"Man, I bet you all get sick of us all just coming over here every morning." Shikamaru said.
"Nah, it's okay. I mean hell if you all weren't coming here we'd all be going to another room that did have a kitchen and stuff." Anko told him.
"That's true. Whoever has the kitchen is where all the action is." Neji said.
"Damn right it is! Now, do you two want some oatmeal or coffee or tea or something? I'm the breakfast bitch this morning." Anko said smiling and dishing out her own oatmeal.
"It's okay we'll get it. It looks like you've been working hard this morning. Neji said. Anko took this as her cue to get her oatmeal and coffee and finally sit down in the kitchen, not that she really minded being the one who took care of everyone else.
"Okay, Kurenai is eating I'm so glad!" Asuma said joining everyone else in the living area.
"Good! I hope she knows that if she can just hold her food down she will sober up a hell of a lot faster. Oh! And we need to feed her saltines, those will work wonders for a hangover!" Anko said.
"Hey, isn't tonight the night when you are going to take Kurenai out for your fancy dinner?" Iruka asked.
"Actually, yes but I haven't picked a place yet. This year has got to be extra special." Asuma said.
"I want to help you choose! Anko, throw me that restaurant directory under the phone." Iruka asked of her. She threw it across the room at him.
"Gai, I've told you 30 times this morning I hate cream cheese! I'm not going to that stupid bagel place with you!
"Kakashi! They will have other things I'm sure!" Gai insisted.
"Oh my god, who fixed oatmeal?" Kakashi asked noticing that everyone in the room had oatmeal.
"Anko did, she has raspberries, brown sugar and chopped pecans." Iruka told him.
"Gai, you're going to have to go to your bagel place by yourself I'm having oatmeal." And so, heartbroken for a few minutes Gai left to go bagel hunting on his own. "What are you all looking at?" Kakashi asked sitting on the couch with Iruka and Anko.
"Iruka wants to pick out a place for Asuma to take Kurenai tonight for their fancy dinner but every place that he keeps picking out is stupid." Anko explained.
"These choices aren't stupid!"Iruka insisted.
"Man, world of cheese is pretty stupid." Asuma admitted.
"Well, what are you looking for exactly?" Kakashi wondered.
"I really don't know for sure. Just nothing terribly informal." Asuma said.
"Here, I'll find you a place." Kakashi said taking the directory from Iruka.
"So, me and Neji are going down to the pier today to check things out. Is anyone interested in going with us?" Shikamaru asked.
"I'm going to stay here with Kurenai. God only knows when she will recover from last night." Asuma said.
"I promised Gai I would go with him to an outdoor book lecture today. It actually sounds interesting; I'm looking forward to it." Iruka said.
"Yes, I definitely want to go to the pier with you two. Anko does too." Kakashi said.
"Oh, apparently I've lost all control of my decision making skills." Anko said. "But sure, I'll go that sounds interesting and shit I have $275 dollars to spend."
"Excellent." Shikamaru said. "We were wanting to leave this afternoon, doesn't really matter what time."
"I found it." Kakashi said showing Asuma the restaurant he had picked out.
"Award winning steaks and seafood and an extensive wine list? I mean not that Kurenai will want any. It's perfect! See, this is why I keep you close at hand." Asuma said.
"I do what I can." Kakashi said.
"By the way, I tore the kitchen up making the oatmeal this morning. Someone else is cleaning it up. I vote we leave everything for Gai." Anko said.
"God, that would be so funny if we left him a note that told him to clean up all the dishes." Iruka said.
"Yeah, but I won't do that to him so someone else in this room needs to volunteer to do it." Anko said looking around for takers.
"I'll do it, I don't mind." Neji said heading towards the sink. Neji's phone rang the minute he started filling the sink with water. Shikamaru answered it. It was Temari.
"Hey, what are you doing this morning?" Shikamaru asked her. His conversation continued as Anko slipped off into her room and Neji finished up in the kitchen. Asuma went back into the bedroom to check on Kurenai.
"Good, you've eaten part of it." Asuma noticed going to her side to take the bowl from her.
"I can't eat anymore but I can drink some more coffee." Kurenai said handing Asuma her now empty cup of coffee.
"Do you want to go back to sleep?
"Yeah, but I'll wait on the coffee first." Kurenai said sleepily. Anko was in her room ratting through everything she brought on this trip to find something to wear to the pier today. Kakashi had returned to his room to get a chapter of his mysterious creatures book read before they would leave later. Iruka met up with Gai and the two of them departed early. Neji and Shiakamru returned to their room to sit on their balcony until they left in the afternoon. It was a lazy morning. But it was going to be a good day.