I made my way back to my house with the gallons of paint in hand. The house already looked better. The door was now refurbished, and I noticed the windows from the first floor were clean.
I stepped in and smiled. The inside was now clean and the boys were sitting on the couch. To the side, Takashi stood with a tea kettle on a tray.
"Milady, they were waiting for your return so I made them tea." Takashi's hurried explanation came. I smirked. For a compelled boy, he sure is useful and smart. Good boy.
"Good. Here's the paint, I suggest using your clones to help you finish faster. This is the last thing you need to do." I glanced out the window. "And you better hurry because I sense a bad storm coming." they all nodded obediently and scurried outside to start painting the exterior first.
Takashi poured me a cup of tea, which I took and sipped on it.
"Takashi, go to the market quickly and get enough food for everyone to last us about a week. I will prepare a feast for dinner." I smiled and he nodded. "Take the carriage so you can go faster." I added. Wouldn't want him getting caught in the storm. I could tell a blizzard was coming. But I wasn't sure how bad.
I hope that Naruto boy would be okay. I would check on him tomorrow.
I went into the kitchen and took out six sets of dinner plates and bowls, setting them around my extravagant table. I found a candle, and lit it with ease before setting it as a centerpiece on the table.
I also got the silverware out along with wine glasses I found in one of the cabinets. I set them up nicely and in a well fashioned manner.
I smiled to myself when I remembered before I left I stored a bottle of some of my finest red wine down in my cellar and went down there. Of course, after all of the years I've been gone from here, I should have expected a few cobwebs. But I didn't expect running into on as soon as I opened the cellar door. I yelped and swatted the web away merciless.
I finally found my wine in a back shelf and returned to the kitchen to pour everyone a glass.
Takashi came in with Gai, each carrying bags of food. I pointed to the counter and they piled the bags on there.
"Are you cooking for us?!" Gai exclaimed. I nodded.
"As a thank you, I will serve you all a feast." his eyes shined excitedly before bowing his head down.
"Thank you! We are almost done with outside. Soon we will be painting the inside." he reported. I smiled.
"Thank you. All you guys have to paint on the inside is the empty rooms upstairs and the main bathroom." he nodded and walked off, followed by a door shutting. I rolled my eyes before turning to Takashi, who was unpacking the food.
"Milady, is there something specific you want me to do?" he prompted.
"Yes actually. Please make fires in the fireplaces and make sure all of the windows are shut. Prepare for the storm outside and get the horses in the stables secured." I ordered and he walked off without replying.
I prepared dinner in silence, with nothing whatsoever on my mind. By the time I finished a fruit bowl, the boys came inside, saying something about it started to pour down snow. They went upstairs to continue painting.
I finished cooking when they all came into the kitchen.
"Woah! Is this all for us??" Jiraiya sounded astonished. Asuma patted his stomach.
"Awesome. I'm famished." Kakashi gave me a thankful smile. As for Gai, his mouth was watering and staring at all of the food in delight.
"Alright, no sense standing around while the food gets cold. Dig in!" I smiled at all of them then went to my back door.
