Detour
"Shinobi?"
Naruto bobbled his head energetically. "Uh-huh! Konoha isn't just any village! We have our normal civilians, sure, but truly this is a shinobi village; the greatest and most powerful of all the shinobi nations!"
Amused by his excited chatter, Kagome clapped her hands together. "Amazing! You must be the strongest shinobi then, ne?" she winked.
"Not yet," he replied seriously, but there was a sparkle in his eye. "Don't doubt it, though! One day I will be the Hokage."
"Hokage?"
Naruto crossed his arms sagely. "The Hokage is the leader of the village; the strongest and the most respected shinobi. Right now that's Tsunade-baachan."
Kagome blanched. "You call the leader of your village an old lady?"
"Eh… nevermind! Come on!" Naruto snatched her hand and pulled her along, took a few steps and then stopped.
"What's the matter?" Kagome questioned. We're really not making much progress here… she thought with an inward sigh. By the time they left the village, traveled however many miles, hopefully secured her pack… well she couldn't fathom how long it would take.
Naruto toed the ground, looking very sheepish. "I uh… kinda forgot I had to do something today…"
Kagome blinked at him. "Oh. Er… what's that, Naruto-kun?"
He pulled out a green pouch from his pocket that to her delight was in the shape of a frog. Opening it up, he scanned its contents and sighed heavily. "All the Genin have to buy our sensei's lunch today."