Chapter 25
Kakashi and Sakura visit
"It sounds like you're having a good time, Naruto," Kakashi said.
"yeah, how's resting going," Sakura said as she glared back and forth between Hinata and Naruto.
"He did get some rest last night," Hinata said as she pulled herself up on the ledge of the window.
"Yeah!" Naruto added "So there!" he thought. He knew better to say that aloud to Sakura, lying in a hospital bed or not.
Kakashi gave something to Naruto, "This is a gift Naruto, for all that you've done. I know it isn't much but I think you'll like it."
"For me, sensi," Naruto said as he reached out to grab his present with a huge grin on his face.
"yeah, just open it," Kakashi pushed.
Naruto opened his package and noticed pieces of paper for his present, he looked at Kakashi before he even pulled them out. "Umm, thanks Kakashi Sensi," he added in an unhappy tone.
"Well if you don't want them…" Kakashi added.
"Take them out and read them Naruto," Sakura urged.
He pulled them out the rest of the way and noticed that they were gift certificates to Ichi Racu Ramen. He shot up out of bed and thanked Kakashi and hugged him, "Thanks Kakashi Sensi, sorry I was so rude, I love their ramen, thank you." The sight was a little pathetic, Kakashi and Hinata started laughing and Sakura pulled him back to his bed.
"It looks like you're feeling better already," he added. "You don't think you'll be here for much longer, do you?"
"Um, sensi," Sakura cut in "He needs to be here for at least a week under close supervision, and then he can discuss the details of leaving with the Hokage. She said she wanted to look him over personally before talking about discharging him."
"A week?!" Naruto shouted, "are you joking Sakura? I'm not staying here for a week."
"Yes, a week Naruto," she answered and then changed the subject. "The village has come so far in being rebuilt Naruto, you wouldn't believe it!" but nobody took the bait.
Kakashi went to sit down in the chair next to Naruto's bedside and a book fell out of his pocket. "Gotta quit doing that," he muttered.
"Are you still reading that trash Kakashi sensi?" Naruto asked.
"This isn't trash, Naruto," Kakashi said in an offended tone "This is my favorite series, when you mature you may like it too." He answered
"Mature? What the heck are you talking about. I'm mature." Naruto complained.
"Yeah," Sakura muttered "who's joking now."
"Sakura, those are the books written by pervy sage, I'm sure you remember his research. "Make Out Paradise," what a pervert!" Naruto returned.
Sakura made a disgusted face "Ewww Sensi, really?"
"I have better things to do today than to be made fun of by you two," Kakashi pointed out.
"No you don't," Naruto also pointed out.
Kakashi put his head to his chest in defeat, Naruto was right.
"I know that Kurenai really likes those books too," Hinata piped in.
At the mention of her name Kakashi's back straightened a little and he started to blush.
"Oh no!" Naruto shouted, "Your sensi's a closet perv too!"
"I think I've visited long enough for today," Kakashi stood up to go.
"Are you serious, Kakashi sensi?" Naruto pushed "man, do you have a soft spot or what?"
"I'm going too Naruto, I have other patients to see today, Have a good one Hinata." She followed behind Kakashi and left.
And they started laughing again.