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.

(Sakura's Home)

The days following the death of Kuma were quaint, Sakura used an old room for Marmora who made sure to follow her rules.

Things were to remain mostly tidy, they lived under the same roof, they would clean that roof.

They were to be sleeping by a reasonable time, Marmora had nearly laughed at that childish rule before Sakura grabbed him by the ear like a petulant child. Something that made both smile to this day

No secrets, they shared things like money, plans and such, Marmora was a warrior. He could agree with that.

And 4? They just had fun and didn't stray from the other's side. Marmora would give Sakura space when she needed it, but he saw her as a partner and a friend. She had a target on her back after she killed Danuja's favorite assassin. He knew she could handle herself, but he would help her in any way he could.

He put another dish away and turned only for Sakura to playfully wipe a bit of egg from his lip.

"I'm not a baby, you know." He playfully said while Sakura crossed her arms and leaned back with a smile.

"No, but I feel like you are… Seriously, you eat like I starved you." She said and Marmora turned and looked to the side with a smirk pulling at his lips.

"Not my fault your as good at cooking as you are patching people up and breaking bones… You said you need groceries…." He stated, his smirk turning into a frown. Sakura sighed and put a hand on his shoulder.

"Marmora, you're going to find a job. I'll show you around town and we're go from there. I don't mind supporting us for now, it isn't like your mooching off me." Sakura said and patted his shoulder while he nodded.

"I always pitch in when I was part of a team. I don't feel like I'm doing enough if I don't pull my weight." He stated, Sakura frowned at this.

Marmora knew better then to push the question he had, he was a hired assassin, not a heartless jerk.

"You good?" He asked, trying to still be kind, but not press her buttons. Sakura would tell him when she was ready, forcing her to answer would just hurt their friendship and he wasn't going to use the 'question for a question' route.

"Yeah, just thinking… Did you say more people would come after us?" Sakura asked, Marmora knew she was dodging the question but nodded all the less.

"Yes, but I don't know who, I don't know when, I don't know how. I just know that their coming. We should get going, Danuja doesn't know where you live and I doubt he'd do anything stupid like send an entire army here…" he said, he walked to the door and handed Sakura the money while both continued their talk.

"Hey, Sakura…?" Marmora asked, awkwardly looking at the ground.

"Yeah, Marmora?" Sakura asked and Marmora looked at her nervously.

"If we bump into any of your friends that your such good friends with… Can you introduce me to them? I'm a bit nervous around them." He asked, pressing his fingers together as Sakura fought the urge to laugh at how shy her new friend was being.

"Sure... First let's go to the super market, we get there and I could get things we need… We could meet Ino, Ten-Ten, Choji… Quite a few of them are there. I'm sure you could meet some of them at the market…" Sakura put in while they continued walking, Marmora turned to her while he folded his hands behind his back.

He saw her eyes on him at him and he turned to look at her.

"Would you like to spar sometime?" He asked, Sakura raised an eyebrow at this.

"You want to fight with me? Your serious?" Sakura asked while Marmora shrugged with a smile.

"Well, I'd ask the Hokage to spar but he's busy and he could kick my sorry butt. I don't know any of your friends personally, I barely know you… Second, you're a skilled fighter, I haven't seen the previous Hokage in battle that well, but I have seen that your skilled and smart. I honestly think any ninja would be glad to have your help." He said, he missed the need from Sakura's face before she turned to look at him.

"I've been meaning to ask this, but do you have any Jutsu techniques? I've only seen you've use Taijitsu attacks." Sakura stated, Marmora hummed.

"The few moves I do have are for getting close to my enemy, I didn't want to hurt my body anymore." He stated before they heard a voice behind them.

"Hey, Haruno, you too busy to talk to your friends?" She heard and turned to see Ino and Ten-Ten with Choji as well.

"I don't know, you have time to talk to me with your flower shop?" Sakura asked, walking up to Ino while the two-woman stared each other down, Sakura's face contorted into a frown.

Sakura's frown turned into a smile while she hugged her best friend.

"I haven't seen you since you started getting that rush of customers! You get so much business you forget I exist, Yamnaka?" Sakura asked before Ino blinked and noticed Marmora.

"Hmm? Who's your new friend?" Ino asked, dropping their game as Marmora blinked.

"Oh, this is Marmora Aito. He's new in town, I've been showing him around and serving as his guide." Sakura said, Ino grinned.

Author Notes

Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out that Sakura and Marmora will be falling in love soon. Next chapter will be on Tuesday or so and will show Marmora and Sakura talking to Ino, Choji, and Ten-Ten and starting their relationship. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!