Summary/Disclaimer: Time for another chapter of the Merc and the Medic. Enjoy the 1000-word chapter. I don't own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto and a few others do.

(Hidden Leaf Village, Sakura's Home)

Marmora closed the door behind him as Sakura kicked off her shoes and took a seat at her table.

Marmora pulled down his hood and looked at the house before he looked around in amusement.

"Quaint." Marmora said before he looked at Sakura.

"If he sends more thugs, we will need weapons and supplies." Marmora said before Sakura cleared her throat.

"Not in my house. Second? You might be a mercenary, but I've dealt with criminals before… If the man who hired those bandits has noticed that they haven't reported back, he will think that either they tried to scam him… Which he will probably think, or he will believe they have failed and send more professional help. We also can't interrogate the bandits because we won't be able to gleam information from hired hands." Sakura explained, Marmora pulled his jacket off and folded it up before neatly putting it on the sofa.

"I… You have a point there… I am not used to staying with someone similar to you… No offense. I am a guest, that much I can respect. I might be a mercenary, but I didn't lose my manners. I wish my damn family taught me them, but I can't claim that they were worth much." Marmora said, looking at his sliver shirt and turning to the medical ninja.

"Your family wasn't the best, were they?" Sakura asked, going to get drinks while Marmora kicked off his shoes and left them at the front door.

"They weren't nice people, I didn't come from a good family, I'll say that much. I was more or less raised by the mercenaries and by myself. I didn't entirely grow up the best, you wouldn't like past me, I don't like past me." Marmora said before he brought a hand to his face.

"So, enough about me for now unless you want more answers… What's the famous student of the past Hokage up to these days? The Leaf are very famous for such a small village." Marmora said before he took his satchel from his back and put it aside.

"I'm the director of the local hospital, I used to be a Kunoichi. I guess I still am at times, but my days of being a Jonin are few and far between." Sakura said before she noticed Marmora had put his belongings away gently.

"Your very organized for a former mercenary, aren't you?" She asked while Marmora hummed.

"I believe it comes with the trade, you must be precise and meticulous… Plus I am your guest… And I do not like messes, they were annoying. I will follow your rules if you have any, I do not like to be rude or impose on anyone… I am also repeating myself over and over." Marmora said while Sakura chuckled and brought a hand to her mouth.

"Yes, you are… Are you hungry? You've had a long trip, I'm guessing." Sakura asked before Marmora went to shake his head while his stomach growled.

"Yes, you are." Sakura joked while Marmora sighed and looked to the side.

"Rich please, I don't know what else to ask for when it comes to food… I've barely been here; I've barely known the Leaf for more than a few hours." He said while Sakura went to make rich for both of them.

"I can show you around… But you're going to do things the way I say, we aren't going to fight whoever is hunting you out in the streets, blasting explosions and sword fighting up and down the roads… We just got done ending a war, I'm not going to start another one." Sakura said before Marmora looked at her.

"These guys will gladly go to war with anyone they have to, Sakura… They ruled over the town, if they have to rain down death on the Hokage who I know is someone you don't mess with? They will, trust me, Dagger is one of the best warriors I've seen around here, but I've dealt with a lot worse… I still know if these guys aren't stopped, there is going to be more dangerous things in store for us…" Marmora said while he looked at Sakura gingerly.

"I'm going to be working at the hospital tomorrow… If you're going to be here, I'm going to need your help with a few chores." Sakura said while Marmora hummed.

"Ok. I can do that; I'm going to check the forest tomorrow for people… I swear if any of the 'Shadow's' lieutenants are here, I'm going to track him down and beat him so bad not even you will be able to fix him…. Pain in my back… Do you have anything in particular you want me to get tomorrow? I um, have a lot of money, but I don't know if works here… That and some of it is in the bank. I might be a mercenary, but I'm not stupid." He stated, Sakura nodded.

"I'll make a list, thank you. I'll leave a note about the chores and all that." Sakura said while Marmora nodded while the mercenary looked at his hands and started poking at them and hummed once again in amusement.

Sakura took the rice off and began to put it in bowls while Marmora slowly got up and walked towards the table to eat.

"That smells good. I didn't know the great Sakura Haruno was a cook." He joked while Sakura smiled and rolled her eyes with amusement.

Author Notes

Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out Marmora isn't going to be overpowered, your see next chapter. Next chapter is going to be on Saturday or so and will show Sakura at the Hospital and Marmora doing the chores and looking for where the bandits were. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!