Chapter 27: Contemplate
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Thoughts wonder around. Naruto on the minds of many.
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Start date, January 15

Naruto kept still as the healer changed his bandages on his feet. He was resting on his side, looking out the window, as it lightly snowed. He frowned as the man grabbed his right arm and removed the bandages off his hand and arm. He winced as the man rubbed something on his burns. He kept from sighing as the person made him set up, his back facing the man. He frowned as his shirt was pulled off.

"I would say a few more treatments and you will have no pain from the burns and new skin will gown in. I think we will do a more aggressive healing on your feet so you can get around more easily. I think you will like that. Fang-sama will be coming this afternoon to speak to you."

Naruto ignored the healer. He kept from filching when the man pulled his bandages off and rub the cream on his back. He heard the door open up. He looked to his left, but quickly brought his attention back to the window as Moran walked in.

"Roam, I see you are okay."

"Yes, but I still have some pain, my head was pounding when I woke up. I will be glad to get this cast off."

Moran nodded and looked to Naruto's back. He frowned, seeing where the burn was. From the center of the boy's back and out, long as a kunai blade, that was where the boy was burnt. A small smile came, seeing that skin was pink.

"How many people did you get to help, I know those healing circles are complicated and take a lot out of the healer." he said

"A large group of the new medical staff was called in. They did well with instruction from some of the older healers. It took a lot out him as well. His feet will take longer to heal, but I think few more sessions and he will be good on his way to complete recovery from his burns. I will have to double his intake on his food; he has not gained any weight in the past week."

"I have seen him eat enough for four people. Fang-sama wants him back in his room at the keep. He sent me to take him back."

The healer nodded and wrapped Naruto up in bandages and pulled his shirt back on. He picked up a blanket and wrapped the boy up in it. Moran walked forward and picked him up. He looked to he healer.

"When is his next healing session?" he asked

"I will tell you when."

The healer looked to Naruto, seeing him asleep. He looked up to the man.

"I think he might open up around you, but I will watch it, he will claw anyone when he is frightened. He got me this morning when I was about to clip his nails. I think he might let you clip them, or he will bite them off himself." the healer said

Moran looked down to Naruto's feet, seeing claw like nails. He looked back to the man, after he covered the boy's feet.

"They were wondering why Lou was cut up like he was. I will take him now, you get some rest."

The healer nodded and Moran walked out. He looked down at Naruto as he shifted in his hold. He furled his eyebrows as the boy slept in his hold. He looked up as he turned on the path to the Lord's home. He passed through the gates. He smirked, seeing a group of young cadets working on the flower beds. He looked up to their teacher, sitting on the wall. He stopped when the man jumped down in front of him, ordering the cadets to keep on working. The two men walked off.

"So, this is the boy. He is small for his age."

Moran gave a snort.

"Yes, but he is surprising. I would think he graduated from their academy recently. The information Lou had gathered was not good. All he got was they are recovering from a recent invasion by Suna and Oto. Suna was tricked into the attack. Oto killed Suna's Yondaime, no one knew till after the invasion. Konoha's Sandaime was killed by one of his students, Orochimaru, leader of Oto. Their new leader, Godaime is another of the man's students, Tsunade, the Slug sennin. Lou mostly spent his time observing four groups of young ninjas. He only kidnapped this brat, because he found him interesting and he found he was an orphan. The boy is normal; expect a type of healing ability, and his eyes slit like a cat's when he gets angry. His nails are like claws right now."

Moran fished one of Naruto's arms out and the man raised an eyebrow. He looked back, seeing two of his students starting to get in a fight. He looked back to Moran.

"Would I expect him in my class later when he gets better?"

Moran shrugged.

"I won't know. It will be up to lord. I will see you later about the class you wanted me to help you to teach. Maybe for punishment, have those two clean out bedpans. I had heard the hospital was looking for help."

The man chuckled and ran off to stop the scuffle. Moran looked down at Naruto, a small smile crossing his face. He walked into the building and made his way to the boy's room in the keep.

-captured-

Tsunade slammed her fist down, causing Gamakichi to hop back. He blinked, staring at her right fist that almost came down on him. Its eyes lingered on the crack in the wood, before looking up at the women, cowering down from her glare.

"Hey, don't kill the messenger. I'm worried about Naruto too."

She sat down heavily, taking a breath to calm herself.

"Send word to that idiot that I agree with him, but only about the secret. Tell him to get his ass back to Moon."

The frog let out a sigh.

"He told me to tell you that he does not give a rat's ass. He will do as he sees fit and does not care about the consequences including your temper. I'm leaving now."

She watched the frog disappear in a cloud of smoke. She bowed her head, few tears falling. She took another deep breath to calm herself. She grabbed a scroll and opened it up. She let out a tired sigh and began working on reports.

-captured-

Kakashi left the genin, one chunin, and the three jounin. He walked outside, letting out a sigh. The reactions he got, was not what he expect. None of the young ninjas showed their worry about Naruto, expect Hinata, yet she did not voice it. He saw the apprehension in Lee's face about having to go on a boat again. Kiba yelled he wanted to stay longer, which Kurenai hit him on the head to quiet him. He knew they were hiding it, behind a mask. He was worried about Naruto. He knew the boy was still alive. He smiled under mask, knowing the boy will not stop fighting, too much was left undone. His smile fell, wondering how Naruto was fairing and if the boy would make it back home alive, or even Jiraiya finding him. He shook the thoughts away of Jiraiya failing at his attempt, even dieing. He ran a hand through his hair and spotted some of his fans.

He let out a sigh and walked off, thinking of how to lose his shadows. He smirked as he turned a corner and faded from view. The mimics rounded the corner and found the man gone. They took off, hoping to find him. Kakashi let out a sigh, watching them from the roof of the hotel. He would think Naruto would have fun with the cadets and might have found a friend here. He took off, to find something to do.

End Date, January 15

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