Chapter 21
The next couple of days went by a little slower than I would have liked. I helped Iruka at the school and then went to work right after that. Then I went and took Kakashi's and Yamato's exhaustion and went straight to sleep. I didn't take Naruto's because he seemed to be alright and also because he has great stamina. The last time I took his exhaustion I felt terrible. Taking both Kakashi and Yamato's didn't compare to Naruto. I admired his drive to catch up to his friend and save him.
I continued stirring the soup I was preparing for the three men. It was a cool day and I figured soup could help them out. Sakura was making her food pills with me and I tried to help her make them taste better. "I don't think its possible to make them taste good" I said laughing as I ate one from the new batch. Sakura looked defeated. "Besides their purpose is not to taste good" I said with a smile. "You're right" "Naruto sure does eat a lot of them so they can't be bad." Sakura laughed "Naruto would eat anything though."
When we got there Yamato looked more tired than usual. "Are you ok?" I asked him concerned giving him a bowl of soup. He took it eagerly as well as some of Sakura's food pills. Kakashi left to go get Naruto. "Naruto tried to kill me last night in his sleep." I laughed a little then sat behind him putting my hands on his back starting my jutsu. When it was done I ate 2 of Sakura's food pills and quickly chased the taste away with my soup. Her food pills did taste awful. I handed Kakashi and Naruto their containers of soup. Sakura also took hers and we all started eating. The soup was really hitting the spot in this chilly night. Kakashi pulled me closer to him when he was done eating, "That was delicious" He said into my hair then kissed my head. I smiled and leaned into him, collecting warmth form him and the soup. "Kakashi sensei is right, this is delicious!" Naruto exclaimed. I laughed, "Thank you. It's my mother's recipe." "Hey maybe your mother can help Sakura make her food pills taste better" Naruto laughed. Sakura without hesitation hit Naruto sending him flying a couple of feet.
"Your training has come a long way Sakura" I said with a smile. "Thank you" She said putting another spoonful into her mouth. I turned to Kakashi putting my hands on his chest starting my jutsu. He was great at masking just how tired he was because I for one was exhausted. I laid my head on his lap laying down for a little and before I knew it I was asleep.
I awoke to the sun hitting my eyes. I looked around me and realized I was still at the training grounds on Kakashi's bench. Naruto had around a hundred clones on the huge platform. He was learning very quickly. I could see that he was almost stopping the flow of water. I walked over to Kakashi and Yamato. "He is learning quickly" I said standing closer to Kakashi who was reading his book for the 10th time. They both hmhimed at the same time in unison. "Do you need me to take you ailments before I leave?" Kakashi looked at me eyebrow quirked "where do you have to go?" "To the hospital to work silly." "Ok. We are probably going to go get Naruto some food soon." "Sounds good" I said kissing him and then walking away towards work, "Have fun boys".
I worked at the hospital, went home when I was done, ate and then went to sleep.