After this, I am trying to writer longer chapters.
I just hate overly fluffy stories.
I figured out Mika's path here, in this chapter.
'Daddy, Shin smell energy, cold and hot, powerful... stronger than all of Wave!' Shin's words echoed in Mika's head, terror clear in all he was.
Mika nodded, blade at the ready. "What could it be, I have no idea." Grateful for his speed training, Mika made it to the bridge just in time to see Naruto sobbing over a body, Zabuza standing limp and covered in bite marks by a worn out and wounded Kakashi, and Sasuke on the ground pinned with senbon.
Shin rushed Naruto, hissing 'It's him, he smells of the dark chakra.'
'Later, Shin... until then...' Mika kneeled. "Naruto, what's happening? Report?"
Looking up, Naruto begged with broken tears. "Save him, please, save Haku. He's my friend!"
Kakashi walked over to Mika. "Can you, Mika... please?"
Looking down, Mika saw the person before him was beautiful, with long hair and an air of cold about them. Their chest though, was perforated by some kind of lighting jutsu... and Mika knew the truth. "Not even Tsunade could save him... you might want to say your goodbyes." Mika moved to Sasuke as Naruto howled in agony, and Zabuza sobbed by the boy. It took a few moments but Mika managed to awaken Sasuke and restored him enough to walk.
Mika, only through Sakura's sobs while holding Sasuke, understood any of what happened. However, one thing became clear, even as Zabuza joined Haku in death. Naruto was a carrier of some dark power, and it gave him the strength to overcome Haku who even Sasuke, a far more skillful ninja, failed to defeat. Something was wrong about the whole thing, and Mika needed to figure it out.
Even as he patched up Kakashi, Mika's mind buzzed with thoughts on this dark power. It scared him, to think that an idiot like Naruto had it. Whatever it was... he needed to do something about it, and he would.
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At the Hokage's office, One Week Later
After the others reported the events of Wave, of the Battles with Zabuza, and Mika's time healing the people of Wave, Mika was asked to stay behind. "Young Mika," Hiruzen started. "Many things have changed with your time at Wave. Partially, because of your work as a healer, you have now been added to the Bingo Book." The man gestured to the book on his desk.
Mika looked, startled. "Mika, the Leaf's Pale Healer... Ranked High C Rank... bounty, 50,000 Ryo. Why?"
"Healers are always given high bounties for their skills, as a healer can make any single team's chances of survival infinitely more likely." He smiled. "I am rather proud of you, you allowed for so many to be saved, and created great respect for the Leaf. For your work, you will be paid for two B ranks in addition to a C rank. The office will deal with your pay when you go down there.
However, there is some bad news. Ibiki is required to assist with some highly classified work, and so cannot assist you with your training for the next few months. I am quite sorry about this, though he has been working on getting you some help in that."
Mika nodded slowly. "I actually wanted to take up medical training, I saw what my meager skills could manage. I know taijutsu training and conditioning is part of that style of combat, so it really would help. Would that be feasible?"
The Hokage nodded, eyes proudly lit. "I would be happy to have you scheduled to become a medical ninja. However, to make sure you do not revert or lose your skills. Ibiki has asked for a friend to take up your training. Her name is Yugao Uzuki, she is an amazing kenjutsu user and has agreed to help you until he is done with his current project."
Mika bowed. "Then I appreciate it."
The Hokage wrote on a scroll, stamping it with his seal. "Take this to the Hospital after you grab your payment. They will take you as a student, you can determine your days of work and training. I will inform Ibiki of your full duties as a medic. It is a wonderful thing when you find your path as a ninja, isn't it?"
"You are right in that, Lord Hokage...you truly are."
"Come to me once you figure out your medical schedule, and I'll inform Yugao that way you can find a good medium with her."
And though Mika would never ask it, fearful for what would happen if he did, his questions surrounding Naruto only deepened as he left the Hokage's office with Shin, wondering just what the hell had happened in Wave that he missed... and how did it connect to Naruto's dark power?
Chapter end, tell me what you think in the reviews.
This was a joy to write.
Love, your Ninja Overlord,
Mika.
