My Savior

chapter ten

"I thank you so much for helping my husband Rina-sama." The grey hair women thanks me as I head towards the exit of her home
"It is no problem, I love the practice and please just call me Rina."
"Oh you are just so humble, you sure you don't want me to pay you." I shake my head at her.
"I'm fine it's feels great just to help." She hands me a box wrapped in a purple cloth,
"Well here take these, it's just cookies." I take it and bow to her,
"Thank you, well I should get going. Just make you you use the salve on the effected area every 3-4 hours. If it gets worse let me know." I explain to her.
"I don't know what I would do without you. I actually have a nephew perfect for you he is really nice and handsome." She gives me a smirk. I laugh awkwardly and shake my head,
"No thank you i am too busy to get into a relationship right now." She lets out a breath,
"Such a shame so young,talented and beautiful I am surprised no one has tried to date you."
"Well maybe in the future." I shrug my shoulder's. I also have a curtain orange mask wearing man in my heart already.
"Ok just let me know how it heals, good day." With that I walk out if the house.
"Thank you" I here her call out I turn my head back and give a wave. I continued to walk to check on my next patient. It has been almost 3 years since my training with Tobi started. My medical training has been a success. I even help out at the hospital when I can and even have patients of my own. I know that it is bad to have everyone know about my training but I needed people to practice. Everyone seems to understand to not say anything about my medical ninjutsu to anyone shinobi so I wouldn't get in trouble. Tobi says I have the skill level of a mid chunin which is good in the amount of time I have trained. He also makes sure he gives the medical scrolls to lady chouko suppliers so it wouldn't cause suspicion. Speaking about him we have gotten a friendship over the years. He would talk about his past once in awhile, but making sure he doesn't give to much away . He even listens to me play when I take a break. I developed some feeling for him even if he was still a mystery I have fallen head over heals for him and I dont think he even knows. One day I will confess My love to him. My father's health has improved so much since I started treating him. He can even do mild exercises without me having to worry about over working himself. I finally come to my patients home and I knock on the door.
"Rina-sama" the kind mid age man says with a bow, I return the bow
"Please just Rina is fine." I say again,
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"So Rina, are you going to the fall festival you never gone to any festival in forever, come with me and Haru." Manami tells me while we are both waiting for the food to be made. She met a guy name Haru while working and they have been dating for 2 years already. I'm amazed that he can handle her, but he claims that he is in love with her. She would always complain about getting a ring and when will he finally propose.
"No, I don't want to be a third wheel." I tell her.
"Come on I'm sure I can find a guy for you, I can even dress you up. It's such a shame you cut your brown hair." As she yanks on a strain. Pulling her hand away I give her a annoyed look.
"It's best to have it sort do it doesn't get In the way when I am practicing my medical training."
"Yeah, yeah you tell me. I am really happy for you, but still your turning almost 18 and with no social life "
"I do have a social life." turning red
"Doing house calls is not socializing, it's working." She tells me
"Well you have your way, I have my way and I think I'll be working during the fall festival." She shakes disappointed
"Honestly one of these days, I'm going to make you come with me to have some real fun ."
" Maybe on your wedding day."
" That reminds me Haru has been acting strange lately. You dont think he planning something, or maybe his cheating on me. Or maybe he wants to dump me Rina you know medical ninjutsu can you tell when a person is lying not not." She gives me a wicked smirk. I sweat drop.
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Practicing my senbon throwing on a human dummy I hit almost all the nerve points while jumping to different positions as I throw them. I still need to get better than I can practice on a mobile dummy. As soon as I felt a familiar charka I reach for a kunai. Pulling it out quickly to deflect the raining kunai and shuriken that came my way not missing one. Sighing I call out
"Honestly why can't you be a normal person and say hey I'm back. Seriously Obi." I put my kunai back in my porch.
"Where is the fun in that Rin and you always have to keep your guard up." He walks into the sunlight outstretching his arms knowing I was going to hug him. I run up to him and jump into his arms squeezing him tightly and giggle
"So, how long do you plan on staying this time."
"Only for a bit, I just stop by because it was on my way to somewhere."
"Always the mysterious one." I let go and tap his chest.
"As always you made a promise to me to never ask what I do or see my face."
" Not even a hint or peek" i give him a grin
"No, it is-"
"For my safety I know, I know, jeez when you can finally show me what's under your mask." I interrup him.
"When there is no more war in the world and it is finally peaceful." I widden my eyes and slump.
" I take that as a never." He pats my head
" Have a little faith in this world." I just nod and look up at him returning to my smile.
"So will you take long to come back like always"
"You will have to wait and see." He shrugs
"Come on obi, it's just tell me" I give him a warm smile and tilt my head.
"Around next week that is all I'm telling you, are you done with training" he looks over at the human dummy.
"Almost, I was about to eat at our spot. You want to join me." I ask shyly looking at my feet.
"I have enough time, I'll met you there don't forget the sweet's."
"I won't." I finally look up at him and he disappears out of thin air. I walk over to to pick up senbons and dummy. Placing a scroll on the ground I store everything away like Tobi showed me. Picking up the scrolls I place it in my pouch and run towards my home. I get there in no time and take my shoes off. My father was in town visiting Manami's father they were great friends. I'm glad he has someone to talk to and no longer by himself at home anymore. I walk to the kitchen sink and wash my hands. I put on my apron on and start cooking the white rice and gyozas. Pulling to bentos out I place some steam soybeans in one and white rice and gyozas in the other. Packing everything up I made sure i added 2 sweet breads. I head into the rest room to clean myself up and brush my hair.
"Ok Rina just do it if he rejected you it's fine. but you won't know until know until you try." taking a deep breath
"Tobi will you go to the fall festival with me. ok nice and simple you can do this don't chicken out like the other times."Once I was done I head over to the top of the mountain. Focusing my charka to my hands and feet I climb and jump up. Once I reached the top I find Tobi there reading a scroll.
"I swear you have to show me that teleporting thing next, it's so much better than having to climb, run and jump everywhere." I walk over to him
"You are never satisfied." He rolls up the scroll he was reading putting it away.
"I'm just curious and amazed by everything a shinobi can do."
"Maybe later on how your practicing come along?"
"Great I haven't lost anyone yet I can heal cuts and burns fine."
"Good now you can move on to organs. But we can talk about that later what's for lunch." he points to the bag in my hand.
"Gyozas and rice." I hand him his bento he then points to across of him signaling me to sit down and face the other way. I take my seat seeing the beautiful view of the forest of kusagakure. I begin to eat and think back to the first time I saw this.
(Flashback)
One year ago
I look up at the gaint mountain Infront of me and turn back to Tobi, then back to the mountain then back to Tobi.
" You want me to climb this mountain."
"Yes use your chakra to get a grip and climb up."
" Um don't you think it's high." I say while looking at the mountain again.
"No your stamina has improved and it's great for building your muscles and chakra reserves. Don't he afraid I'll be here to catch you alright." He says
I blush and nodded taking a big step I walk towards the mountain. Focusing my charka I start climbing griping each rock and placing my feet. Halfway way up I resisted the urge to look down. .
"You're doing great keep going" tobi says behind me .
"Thanks" I look down at him without thinking I see how far we where from the ground panicking my foot slips and without reacting fast enough I fall off. As I was about to scream I was grabbed by his arm and places me between him and the rock. I was flushing like crazy by how close he was,
"Thanks" I say quietly trying to calmy rapid breathing
"I told you to never lose focus or look down. Since it's your first time " he whispers to me, I can feel his heart beat really fast. Was he scared to?
"I'm sorry" he shakes his head
" place your hands here and your feet here you go it" once I finally got a grip i nod
"Alright climb up."
Once we reached the top I jump in succeeding. I look around to see the view, I lost my breath. The forest was beautiful with the shades of orange, reds and yellows with the sun starting to set it added more beauty. The sky turning to its own orange to the west and to the east was the shade violet with some stars starting to show.
"Beautiful isn't it." Tobi walks to my side
"It's amazing I never seen anything like it." He sits down I do the same as we both stare as the sun sets into the horizon.My adrenaline starts to fade and so does my body my temperature that I begin to shake.
"Here you should always bring a sweater." Tobi says as he takes his cloak off and puts it on my shoulder's
"Thanks". I smile at him and tighten the cloak around me. I lay my head on his shoulder continue to look at the view and think about the man sitting beside me. My stomach starts to get a buzzing feeling and my heart starts to pound. I begin to think everything he has done for me. The times he saved me the hours he never gave up to teach me he didn't have to do this for me, but he did. Starting to get tired I close my eyes and inhaling his scent. He brings me comfort and safety.
***
When I woke up I was in my house in my bed still fully clothed. I look around i guess I was that tired getting out if bed I head to the restroom and take a shower. Once I was done I put my pajamas on and get in bed dreaming about the color orange. My new favorite color.
(End of flashback)
I lay down and looking at the clouds, well it's now or never Rina I think to myself.
"Soo....." I call out
"What do you want now?" He asks while laying next me
"I was wondering if your wanted to go to the fall festival with me next Friday, you know if you are back by then?"
"Sure" my heart skips a beat
"What?" I get up on my elbows and look at him.
"I said sure I would like to go with you, I'll pick you up at your house around 7. Thanks for the food." with that he gets up. I stand up with him,
"Ok, and no problem, be safe don't forget to use the salve I made you." I say to him as he walks to the edge of the cliff
"Will do." He calls out and makes his way down. When I could no longer feel his chakra I jumped and pump my fist in the air.
"Yes!!!! Ok Rina you can do this you will finally confess to him don't back out like you did with your first love." I nod in determination and pick up the empty bento boxes and Begin to climb down. Once I was home I start making my way to town. I should probably start looking at what to wear maybe a kimono I walk through town with a skip in my step not noticing who I passed by until they called out my name.
"Rina, is that you."
I stop and turn in disbelief to see the familiar pair of blue eyes I thought I would never see again.
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