Caretaker Of Jinchuriki's [Naruto]

{18} Let's Make A Deal, Shall We?

"No way. You kissed the Copy Cat Ninja? Where was your mind at that time?" Yagura laughs after I told him where I've been and what's been going on. 

I'm not flustered, nor embarrassed about Yagura teasing me about this because I don't find it as that much of a big deal. 

"My mind was blank at the time. So, it was nowhere. I don't see why you have to tease about this?" I look at Yagura with a confused expression. 

"Come on, is that your first kiss in years?" 

"Yes." I nod my head. "I don't experience relationships because I'm so busy, and as I told you, I don't understand human emotions that well. I can only understand my own." 

"Oh, yeah. You keep telling me that." 

"Because you seem to forget all the time." 

"So, what now? Are you going to go out with him?" 

"I don't know." I shrug my shoulders. "By the way, I've been meaning to ask you about something. Now that you are still living and all, do you wish to return to your village to become the Mizukage? This just crossed my mind." 

"To be honest with you, no. I'm sure there's a Mizukage ever since my disappearance." 

"Not likely disappearance. I merely saved your life because you were being attacked by some people, which I now know it's the Akatsuki who are after the tailed beasts. But, are you sure? Your people might miss you." 

"Well, I rather spend time here with the other tailed beasts you decide to bring here. And, I get to more a little about you." Yagura gives me a kind smile. 

"Likewise." I give him a smile back. "I should get going. Naruto and the others should be back from their mission by now. I'll keep you updated with information about the Akaktsuki. If I'm lucky, I might find the 3 tails." 

"Right. Good luck out there, Akari." Yagura smiles at me once more before I return to the Leaf Village with the Transportation Jutsu.

I arrive in the middle of the street, somewhere near the Hokage Tower. Not 2 seconds later, "Akari, we're back!" Naruto jumps into my arms, giving me a big hug.

"Welcome back, Naruto." I catch him in my arms. "How did the mission go?"

"It was awesome! You should have seen me out there!" He brags.

What I notice is that Sasuke is being carried off into the hospital with Sakura following. "What happened on the mission?" I question.

"Oh, Sasuke got injured, but he will be fine. The important thing is we completed the mission!"

"That's good to hear. Want me to treat you to some ramen?" 

"Yeah!" So, I take Naruto to the ramen place he likes so much and treat him to ramen to congratulate him on his mission. Yet, something is bothering me. 

Sasuke seemed upset when he came back to the hospital ad something about him is. . .different. I can tell he's onto something, but I don't know what. Naruto might see him later on today, so I will see what's going on with the boy. 

After treating Naruto to ramen, he goes to bother Tsunade, which gives me time to see what's going on with Sasuke. 

I'm not worried about him. He just gives me this vibe that has something to do with Naruto. He's been glaring at him ever since he got back. 

While I'm on my way to the hospital, I'm stopped by a Jounin. I think his name was Asuma. Kakashi introduced me to him when the Akatsuki were in the village.