"It's so beautiful out here.." As my medical team and I walked on the dirt path, I made sure to take notice to the beautiful scenery. Such beautiful trees on either side, a slow going river, wonderful smelling wildflowers growing wildly.. The calm atmosphere takes my mind back to our brief meeting with Lady Tsunade before we bid our leave.
"...This mission is very important. The village you're going to is a dual place and a lot of the citizens there don't have the money to go to build the kind of hospital we are fortunate to have. That being said, we made deal to go and help the citizens in need. Group one helps rebuild and improve their houses, group two, you bring in the food and feed them, and lastly, group three, you're in charge of healing and nursing the sick. Now you may realize that some people may be a bit hostile towards outsiders and that only because of outsiders taking advantage of their kindness time and time again in the past. ... Don't let me hear that you're treating them any different than our citizens or you will deal with me. Got it?"
"Yes ma'am!"
And that was that.
I went through the basic training again, and honestly, I was rustier than I would like to be, but now, I'm back on track. Starting with this mission.
I'll be the first to admit, before going back in time, I used to daydream about what it would've been like to return to my career. So many things I missed out on...so many missed opportunities to help and mentor others-maybe even taking a student or two under my wing like Tsunade-sama did for me... But all of that would've ,should've ,could've is now in the past-I got a second chance! And so far, the future is looking bright.
"Sakura-san, you coming?" TenTen turned to ask me.
Neji, TenTen, and the rest of the staff on our squad were at least ten feet ahead of me. I guess I was too emersed in my own thoughts and the beauty around us to notice.
"Stuck in your own world I see.." Neji commented.
I've come so far, conquered every obstacle there was so far... I just pray its all smooth sailing from here on out.
"Sorry guys, I'll try and walk a little faster."
The only way is to go up.