Authors Note: I decided that I was going to be lazy lol and just call Gamakichi "Kichi" through out the whole chapter cause I didn't want keep typing his whole name.
The italicization of Naruto's name is just so you know that it's clone Naruto and not the real one.
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When they got back to Naruto's apartment, he insisted she lay down on his bed and get some rest, not that she put up much of a fuss. He helped her in, and then left her to sleep.
"I'll be back in an hour or so. I forgot to grab food while we were out. I'm going to leave Gamakichi here, if you need anything just ask him and he'll help. He'll come get me and I'll be here in seconds, if anything goes wrong. Just sleep, you'll need all your strength for tomorrow," he said before summoning a frog on the end of the bed.
"Hey boss, what can I do for you?" the frog asked.
"Kichi, I want you to look after Mika for me for a little while. You know the drill," Naruto explained.
"Got it boss." The frog nodded in understanding.
Naruto gave Mika one last smile then left. She eyed the frog nervously, not sure if it was just going to stay there. It turned and looked back at her.
"You must be Mika," it stated, "name's Gamakichi, nice to meet yah," he introduced.
"Uh...you too?" she replied nervously.
"Don't worry, I won't hurt you; I'm here to protect you."
"Right... well, I'm going to get some sleep."
"Okie dokie, holler if you need anything," he said as he bounced off the bed and out of the room.
After Kichi left, Mika got comfortable under the blankets and fell asleep almost immediately. She was still asleep when Naruto got back and actually didn't wake till the next morning. She rubbed the sleep from her eyes and slowly sat up to stretch. Glancing sideways at the clock beside the bed, Mika saw that it was about 10:00 and was surprised she'd slept so long.
"Shit, that must mean that Naruto slept on his couch last night," she realized.
"Don't worry about it; boss does that all the time."
She jumped in surprise, and then saw Kichi sitting in the doorway.
"Where is Naruto?" she asked the frog.
"Out training. He tried to wake you but it didn't work so he just let you sleep. Said it was better if you slept then strain yourself with training," Kichi explained.
"Oh." She went quiet for a moment before asking, "did he say when he'd be back?"
"Around lunch time. He said you're welcome to anything. Food, shower, TV, anything you like."
"I'm not sure if I'll be able to even get out of bed," she confessed, a little embarrassed.
"He thought that might happen, so he also left a clone behind to help out," Kichi stated.
A Naruto clone walked though the door and over to the side of the bed.
"Mornin' Mika, feelin' better today?" the clone asked.
"You talk?" she asked astonished.
"Yep, he's a shadow clone," Kichi explained.
"Wow, that's a hard jutsu to learn. I still have troubles with just a normal clone jutsu."
"Mah, I'm a quick learner," Naruto laughed, "that and I sat of used our forbidden scroll to learn it," he admitted.
He explained to Mika what had happened, after she had given him a questioning look. Afterwards he helped her out of bed and they went to the kitchen so she could eat. Naruto made her a plate of bacon and eggs, which she gratefully ate.
"That was delicious, thank you," she said after she was finished eating.
"You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it."
"Where did you learn to cook like that?" she asked.
"Iruka-sensei taught me."
"He's such a wonderful person."
"He is. I'm so glad he's taken care of me that way he had. If he hadn't, I'd probably be living on the streets."
"Why's that?"
"Not very many people actually like me, because of the Kyuubi. If Iruka-sensei hadn't taken me in, I don't know what might have happened to me. For all I know, I could have even been dead by now, if not for him."
"I don't know what to say," she admitted.
"Ah, it's ok, don't worry about it."
They sat in silence, both thinking to themselves, until cleared her throat nervously. Naruto glanced at her and saw that her cheeks were very red and he was concerned for a moment, then he realized it was just a blush.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"Um... I'd like you help with something, but it's kind of embarrassing," she told him.
"Awe, don't worry about it. I promise, whatever it is, I won't laugh and I'll keep it to myself," he encouraged.
"Well, the thing is, I'd kind of like to take a shower," she started.
"What's so embarrassing about that?" he asked confused.
"I don't think I can stay standing, on my own, long enough to have a shower."
"...oh..." Naruto blushed and looked away shyly.
"I might need you help getting undressed as well," she added.
There was an awkward silence that fell between the two. They just sat there, avoiding each others gaze, until finally Naruto turned to her fully and sighed.
"Well I guess a bath is out of the question, seeing as I don't have one. But it won't be that bad. I mean, I'm a clone, so it's not like the real Naruto will know," he said.
"...I guess you're right," Mika offered slowly.
Again they fell silent, not sure what to do next. Naruto solved their dilemma for them once again by standing up and offering a hand to her.
"Better do this before the real me gets home," he stated as he pulled her to her feet and they headed to the bathroom.
She sat on the toilet lid while Naruto helped her undress. It wasn't until she was only in her bra and underwear that he paused and she blushed, looking away. Tentatively, Mika reached behind her back to unclasp her bra. Naruto stopped her by laying a hand on her shoulder.
"Hold on a sec."
He stood and crossed the floor, then returned with a towel, which he handed to her.
"Cover yourself with this first. Once we're in the shower and you have you back to me, you can take it off. So you have a little privacy, you know?" he explained his actions.
She blushed again, but in appreciation.
"Thank you Naruto," she whispered.
He helped her stand again and closed his eyes while still holding onto her, as she rid herself of her last articles of clothing and wrapped the towel around herself. Once that was done, Naruto stripped down to his boxers and a t-shirt, and then turned on the water of the shower. Mika nervously watched him afraid to ask something, though it would help her feel more comfortable.
"What is it?" he asked when he noticed her discomfort.
"Um...well, this may not make much sense but...could you strip down completely too? I feel awkward being the only one totally unclothed," she said shyly.
Naruto blinked as she blushed further and he took a moment to process her words.
"Are you sure?" he eventually asked.
She closed her eyes and nodded, before quickly adding, "if you don't mind that it."
"If it'll help you to relax and be more comfortable, then I'll do it," he stated.
He quickly slipped his shirt over his head and let his boxers fall off his hips and to the floor.
"Come on, let's get you clean now, ok?" he said as he led her to the shower.
They got in and Mika, with her back to him, removed her towel.
"Mika?" Naruto asked while he held her up.
"Yes?" she answered, busy with wetting and washing her hair.
"How did you get this scar on your back?"
"Which one? There's plenty."
"This one," he said running a finger down a long jagged scar that traveled pretty much from the base of her neck to the very bottom of her lower back, directly down her spine.
She shuddered at the touch and closed her eyes tightly as she repressed and moan. That particular scar was extremely sensitive, linked almost directly with the nerves in her body that responded to pleasure. Her breath came in short gasps as she tired to regain her composure, and will away the arousal that had risen in her at such a simple innocent touch.
"Is something wrong? Are you alright; I didn't hurt you did I?" Naruto questioned voice full of concern.
"Fine, just don't do that again," she managed to say.
"I'm sorry," he apologized quickly moving his hand back to her waist.
It was the easiest and best place to hold her, to keep her on her feet.
"It's alright. It's just that that scar is really sensitive," she explained, once she'd calmed down and caught her breath.
After that, the scar question was forgotten and Mika finished washing. They got out and quickly dried off and got dressed. Naruto had grabbed a change of clothes for Mika while she sat on the toilet lid again and dried off. She slipped on the overly-large shirt and boxers and then was helped back to bed.
"Tell Naruto I'm very grateful for his help, when he gets back please," she said as she snuggled under the blankets, welcoming more rest for her tired and sore body.
"Promise," the clone replied quickly enough before the unconsciousness claimed the recovering kunoichi.
Authors Note: I apologize, the next chapter is going to be really short, but I'll try to make up for that by making chapter 10 really really long.
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