The Paths Ahead!!! (Naruto Shippuden)

Chapter 1: Homecoming!

Anna's pov: *I locked the door to the house and headed to Ichiraku ramen shop for a quick meal..... yup, I've now moved back Naruto and my shared apartment after staying with Kakashi sensei for a while. Speaking of whom..... he should be popping back in the village any moment from now.... can't wait to see him though.... along with pervy sage.... I miss them both so much....*

AHHHHHHH!!!!!

Anna's pov: *A loud scream jolted me out of my train of thoughts..... I gasped as I ran and headed to where I heard it from. I came to a stop in front of a house..... and saw a man on the sitting on the ground in pain and distress.... with his left leg bleeding profusely while his wife and three children, a boy not older than 7 years old, a girl who looked like 5 years old and another boy who looked like he was 3 years old.... were crying as they surrounded him. Oh man, he's in trouble.... I thought as I ran over to them.*

Wife: Oh, my love! Are you alright?!

Man: Arrgh! I'm.... I'm fine honey......

Elder son: Mommy.... is daddy going to be alright?

Woman: Yes, Haruka. Daddy's.... *sniffs* daddy's gonna be alright. He's gonna be fine.

Daughter: But daddy's in pain.... how're we gonna get him to the hospital?

Youngest son: Da... *crying* daddy.....

Woman: Oh well uh.....

Anna: It's ok. I've got this. *I spoke up from behind them as they all turned to look at me. I walked and squatted by the woman's left side, tried to touch the man's leg but before I could make full contact with it, he winced in pain* Hmm, looks like he sprained his ankle. Before I continue, can you tell me exactly what happened so that I can analyze the situation?

Wife: Oh well.... my husband here was trying to fix the roof which apparently we found out was causing leaks in the house.... he got a ladder ready..... but I told him not to because he couldn't do it.

Man: I had to, honey. We can't afford that new carpenter, he's too expensive... he may be good and all but his prices are too high.

Wife: And I said that I'll give my savings to him to complete the payment along with your contribution..... but you just wouldn't listen to me.

Anna: *She said while weeping as I asked* What happened? *I asked as the man grunted in pain.*

Wife: Well, I was going in to bring more tools in the house... when I came back out, he said that he was coming down..... and then he lost his balance while trying to get down to take the tools.

Anna: Hm. *I looked to the man's injured leg* Alright, I know what to do.... but I'll need a few things. *I said as I tied my hair higher properly since it's already in a ponytail, brought out a kunai, disinfectant and bandages from my back pouch.... put them on a small piece of cloth I had brought out, laid it on the ground.... then looked to the woman and her children* I'll need a clean bowl of water, cotton wool, extra bowl, some scissors and some napkins...... oh, and hot boiled water too.

Woman: Oh... uh.. ok. Come on, children. Let's get the items she needs.

Anna's pov: *They all went inside to get the necessary items and I faced the man* Alright sir, I'm going to need you to calm down.

Man: Ok.

Anna's pov: *I gave him a warm smile as I took his left leg. I stretched it slowly towards me to ease his discomfort.... but he still whimpered. It must be sprained.... otherwise he wouldn't be in so much pain now. I put my kunai, disinfectant and bandage on the ground. First, I gently cleaned the blood away continuously and while I did that, the wife and children came out with the items* Oh good. Is the water heated already?