"Hey, you woke up? When?" Himawari approached Shota.
"A little while ago, how was the reminiscing?"
"Fine, it was em… I saw my uncle die."
"Why did Kurama show you that?"
"It's complicated." She sat down next to him, letting out a little sigh.
"Sarada came by while you were training."
"Yeah? I'll go see her after I sit down for a bit."
"You, sit down? Wow."
"Shut up." She pushed him over, seemingly with little effort.
"So em, do you two have a history? You and Sarada I mean." Shota asked as he pushed his way back onto the ground. Himawari made a sort of awkward gesture, unsure of how to answer.
"Yeah, our families were pretty close. Why do you ask?"
"Well, I mentioned to Sarada that you didn't like to sit still and she said it must be a family thing." Himawari laughed.
"Yeah, she was my brother's best friend, he didn't like sitting still either. My family is sort of full of hard
workers, kind of seen that in that memory actually. My parents were close with her's before we were born as well."
"That's the first time you've mentioned your family to me."
"Yeah well, it's not easy looking back. Thanks to Kurama it's getting a little easier though."
"Yeah, your dad was his jinchuriki before you right?"
"Yup, and his mother before him. Actually, his dad used Kurama's chakra as well, and my mother. Well everyone except my brother it seems haha."
"You know, your dad actually saved me once?"
"What? Really? When?"
"A few years ago, when those guys attacked the chunin exams. My family was one of the ones that was still in the stadium when the fighting started. He guarded us with Kurama's chakra. Small world."
"HIMAWARI UZUMAKI!" A voice shouted from within the trees, Mosaru. He came out from the cover of the trees, enraged. He ran straight towards Himawari who took a stance, instead of blocking or attacking she danced over his attack. He turned back to attack her a second time but Shota jumped between them.
"Where the hell were you huh?! Why was Jinsho the one out on that scout?! And not you?! Answer me girl!" He continued to shout, despite reaching over Shota.
"I…I am…I'm sorry."
"She collapsed on the previous scout, shes been exhausted. She hasn't properly rested since the Yoake. Jinsho took over to confirm if the base they found before she collapsed was viable for us."
"You what? You collapsed?! You shouldn't have even been out in the first place then?! If you hadn't been so arrogant to think you could go on forever, then my brother would still be alive!"
"That's enough Mosaru, leave. Now."
"Or what? You going to kill me Shota?"
"Hmm. You try and hurt her, and yeah. I will"
"Hmm, we will finish this later" Mosaru left, as angrily as he arrived.
"Are you ok? Himawari." Shota turned back to his friend who stepped back.
"I need to go see Sarada."
Himawari made her way back to camp, a lot of people seemed to be happy that she was on her feet but she felt incredibly guilty. Because she didn't rest when she should have, someone died. She couldn't look anyone in the eye, she just kept walking past them like a ghost. This continued until someone reached out to her.
"Hey Himawari, how you doin'?" Himawari was caught off guard, she jumped away. She let out a small scream before catching the younger boy's eyes, it was Yaku.
"Yaku, it's been a while." She leaned forward, hugging her friend. She looked around, and for sure she found Mito next to him. Himawari leaned forward and hugged her as well.
"You hear?" Himawari froze, was he about to tell her about Kizo? Does he not know why she wasn't there?
"Mito and I went on our first mission yesterday!" He folded his arms, clearly very proud and not only did Himawari relax she felt her hopes actually rising.
"Really? What was the mission? How did you guys do?" She was exictied for her friends.
"Kabuto took us, and one of the hidden cloud survivors out hunting while you were on a scout. We did pretty well I think."
"I was wondering where all the fish came from. What about Mito?" Mito didn't answer, but she started fidgeting with her fingers.
"Mito was amazing, she saved our buts!"
"Really?"
"It was nothing." Mito mummered.
"Sounds like you were a hero, Mito." Himawari ruffled her friends hair. Mito seen Himawari's smile and
began to blush.
"Thank you, Hima."
"Sarada, may I come in?" Himawari asked from outside the tent.
"Yes, please." Sarada embraced her younger friend as she entered the tent.
"It's good to see you back on your feet."
"Are you pretending to not be mad I was training?" Himawari joked.
"Is it that obvious?"
"You use to do the same thing to Boruto." Himawari couldn't see it for the hug, but Sarada had a small blush on her face. She didn't want to let go for the same reason but eventually she felt forced too.
"Look, Hima, I'm sorry to ask this. Idealy I'd like you to rest for a couple more days but…"
"You need me to lead the people to the embassy we found when I collapsed?"
"Yes, I'm sorry but everyone is scared and restless right now. We need somewhere secure."
"It's ok, I understand. When do we leave?"
"The morning."
"Excuse me, Mosaru?" A young voice said outside Mosaru's tent.
"What, cant a guy morne in peace?!" Mosaru came out, knife in hand and pushed the boy down onto the ground.
"I'm sorry! I'm sorry. It's just…. Sarada sent some of us around to tell everyone that we are leaving in the morning."
"Whoop dee do" Mosaru turned back to go into his tent.
"Wait….what you said about Sarada before, did you mean it?"
"Of course I did, why?"
"I think you could be right… could we talk…."
"Who are you?"
"…Shuhei…My name is Shuhei."