The Masked Girl (Naruto Story)

Chapter 39 - Ramen's On Kakashi! Um, Naruto's 24 Bowls......

Recap:

"Uh, 'sup, guys?" A familiar voice said behind Naruto.

Kakashi widened his eyes. 'It can't be-!'

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Chapter 39 - Ramen's On Kakashi! Um, Naruto's 24 Bowls......

Kumiko's P.O.V.

After taking a nice hot shower and changing into fresh clothes, I sensed for the chakra of my team. "Huh, they're all near the cemetery." I murmured to myself. "It's going to be hard to explain this...." I sweatdropped as Juubi laughed.

Teleporting myself to the cemetery, I walked up to them and stood behind Naruto. "Uh, 'sup, guys?" I said awkwardly.

**Really? They thought you were dead, and all you can say is that? How lame.** Juubi commented.

**Hey, that's rude.** I complained. **What am I supposed to say?**

"Oh no! The rumor was true! Kumi-chan is a zombie!" Naruto gasped and tackled me, as the rest of Team Seven stared at me in shock.

"Oophf! Naru-kun!" I complained as I fell down. "I'm not a zombie! That villager had it all wrong!"

"K-Kumi-chan?" Sakura asked slowly.

"Hn. I wonder who's that?" I said sarastically as I pull Naruto off and stand up. "Of course it's me, Saku-chan!"

"B-But how?"

**Stop. You can't tell them anything about the afterlife. Humans don't come back from the dead, and and even if they did, they can't remember. I just used a jutsu on you to remember because I didn't want to tell you over and over again when you die. It'll just be really annoying.** Juubi explained casually. **Just lie to them or something.**

I frowned. **I don't like lying to my friends and comrades.....**

**Do it.**

"....mi-chan? Kumi-chan?" Sakura waved a hand in my face. "You okay? You zoned out or something..."

"Huh? Oh, sorry." I apologized. "I....I don't know how." I lied.

**Terrible excuse.** Juubi snorted.

Naruto glomped me, and I hug him back. "I can't believe you're alive, believe it!" He sobbed.

"Hehe, me either! It seems like you guys can't get rid of me, at least for now." I laughed, randomly petting Naruto's head.

"Naruto, move over." Sakura commanded, and Naruto released me and obeyed her with a questioning look. Hugging me tightly, she laughed. "I don't know how you got back, but nonetheless you're here, and that's what matters."

"Yes." Kakashi-sensei agreed. "At least you're here, and alive." Kakashi-sensei smiled as he ruffled my hair.

"Yep!" I agree. I finally notice Sasuke leaning against a tree. "What?" I raise an eyebrow. "I come back from the dead, and not even a hello? Geez."

He finally looks up. "Don't ever do that again." He whispered, his voice hoarse, before looking down again.

I tilt my head slightly. "Do what?" I asked softly, now that I knew he was upset.

"Jumping in front of us and getting yourself killed." Sasuke muttered.

"Yeah, Kumi-chan. Don't do that." Naruto told me, also serious. He gripped my shoulders. "I - We - don't want you to kill yourself for us, okay? What if - what if this was your second chance?"

I shake my head firmly. "Naru-kun, you can't ask me to do that. It would be like asking you to stop eating ramen for the rest of your life." I joked, attempting to lighten the tension in the air. Naruto pulled a face for a second, probably imagining it. "But seriously though, I would do it, because you are my friends, and my teammates. What kind of person would I be if I just let you guys die?"

Kakashi-sensei sighed. "I thought we agreed that you coming back was what really mattered?" He asked, probably knowing how long the arguement was going to last if he didn't interrupt. "Let's just tell the Hokage, and celebrate with some ramen at Ichikaru's or something. It'll be on me, and Kumiko-chan, come with me. He'll want to see you."

"Okay." I agreed. "See ya guys later."

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"May...be... I..... should....n't...... ha.....ve....co...me!" I gasp out, as Grandpa (Hokage) and Kohonamaru both hug me tightly at the same time. "I... feel... like.... I'm.... going.... to... die..... again!" I gulp in air after the two release me. "You guys should tone down your hugs a little." I pretend to complain, smiling at both of time.

"I can't believe you're back!" Grandpa smiled, wiping away a tear.

I look down at Kohonamaru, who's face is covered in tears and snot. I pull out a tissue and give it to him.

He ignored it, and instead took my sleeve and blew his nose on it.

"Hey!" I sweatdrop. 'And I just put on a new shirt too.....'

"That's what you get for leaving us...." Kohonamaru sniffled.

Normally, I would have bonked him on the head and scolded him, but this time I let it slide.

"Hey...Who's up for some ramen? It's on Kakashi-sensei!" I grin cheekily.

Kakashi-sensei facedpalmed. "Just because I'm treating you guys doesn't mean you can invite people to spend my money...." He complained.

"I'm coming!" Kohonamaru and Grandpa choursed.

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In the end, I sweatdropped as Naruto finished his 24th bowl and Grandpa ended up helping Kakashi-sensei pay.

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