Until You

Willows

The next day at sun rise, both shinobis had continued their journey to Iwa, crossing deep woods that lies between the two countries. They traveled all day with only five-minutes breaks on the way and in the evening just before sunset, they had arrived an inn at the border of the earth country. It would take two more days to reach Iwa which was in the middle of the nation.
The inn was not a large one but clean and sophisticated. They have sauna that smelled wax candles, food stall where you can buy Sushi, ramen, takoyaki, udon, onigiri and rice cakes. Their rooms were comfortable and not smelly, with bathrooms attached, all are nicely washed. The price was reasonable, perfect for shinobis and travellers. They got two single rooms for each that were facing one another.

"I can't wait to soak in warm bath," Sakura claimed cheerfully as she turned the key to open her room. "I don't want to spend another day with all this sweat and dirt."

"Enjoy yourself. Don't stay too long in bath. We'll have dinner at 8 and go to bed early. There's still a halfway to go," Kakashi said standing in front of his room and made no move to go inside.

"Has anyone told you that you look cute when you're being bossy?" She smirked holding the door from the inside.

Kakashi raised an eyebrow at her and touched his chin as if pondering deeply, "I'd rather say sexy."

"In your dreams," she murmured under her breath.

"What did you say?"

"Nothing. Nothing. I'll see you at 8," she gave him her best fake smile before closing the door so he couldn't complain anymore.

Soon, she'd slipped out of her clothes and wrapped a white towel, provided by the inn, around her body. They were lucky to have arrived before the autumn, the beginning of tourist season. Otherwise, this place would be super crowded and the same for all the other inns in vicinity. So they would've ended up spending another night in the forest again with insect bed. At this time of peace, people were increasingly inclined to do fun things like travels for adventures or to experience different cultures of countries including hidden villages. Ninjas were often required for personal requests that didn't involve killing such as guarding farms, escorting or arresting bandits. Only high rank missions included assassination, retrieving stolen valuable things and securities for daimyos and mayors. Naruto and Sai were on an undercover assassination mission that had been prolonged for over two months and she hoped to see them safe and sound when she's back in Konoha.

Sakura walked through the hallway as the sign to the sauna said. There were two pathways each leading to men and women baths, separated by wooden walls. Floors from each pathway to bathrooms were covered by white tiles which Sakura felt quite slippery, not safe for passing through with wet feet. It wasn't a problem for her who had mastered chakra controlling since 13. However, she worried a bit for civilians and hoped the staff would place some caution sign.
When she reached inside, there was only a woman shaving her legs on a stone. Thanks heavens that she had done with body hair just before the trip so there wouldn't be no bother by hairy legs or armpits. Else, she could be smelling bad as twice as she was!

Warm water has always been the best remedy you can easily find for aching muscles. After a long day travel, soaking in hot bath relieved soreness from strained limbs and brought relaxation which was Sakura needed the most at the moment. It'd been almost an hour she was enjoying the sauna when she finally decided to get out and go to her room back before dressing up for dinner. She was feeling so clean, relaxed and fully satisfied with the inn's simple facility. A basket of shower cream, shampoo, toothbrush and facial cleanser was sitting in her hands as she walked the way back to the room. At the entrance, a red-headed woman knocked her shoulder and a bottle fell off the basket, rolling to the pathway that leads male sauna. Sakura scowled at the woman's back who didn't even bother to say a sorry and completely ignored her existence.