R.E.D Mind

Chapter 4

Third Person Pov

"So, Mizukage! I would like to talk about the custody of Page." Colton chirped, plopping down on his couch. The Mizukage sputtered, almost dropping his pen in the action. "W-what?"

"You know! Taking care of Page and raising him and such!" He said mindfully, resting his hand on his cheek and winking at him. The Mizukage sputtered again, this time red in the face. Why would he want to adopt Page?!

"Y-you want to a-adopt P-page!?" He stammered, he really couldn't believe it! "Of course, Mizukage!" He laughed, squeezing his shoulder. "I figured that because your Mizukage and all, you wouldn't be able to raise and train Page very well without messing up your schedule."

"I can be Page's caretaker and trainer until you can find sometime for Page! Sound good?" He slyly suggested, wiggling his white eyebrows.

"I-..." He didn't know what to say, this was all to shocking to Yagura. He was at loss of words. "Don't worry Mizukage, I am perfectly capable of training someone. After all, I was a ninja before I became a doctor." He said proudly, placing his hand on his chest.

The Mizukage sighed, a small blush still evident on his face, "Okay... Fine you can adopt him." Colton bounced up, grabbing the Mizukage's hands in his own. "Oh thank you, Mizukage!you won't be disappointed!" He sang, getting unconsciously close to the Mizukage's face.

His face turned beet red. He felt the doctor's heat caressing his nose. The Mizukage leaned away from the doctor, a flustered hiss came out of his mouth. "Okay! You can go now!"

"Thanks again, Mizukage!" He chirped as he was pushed out the door. The door closed with a slam, and Colton stood outside the door, ecstatic by his permission. "You hear that Page! I can adopt you!" He cheered, picking Page up who was sitting quietly besides the door and swirling him around. They laughed, enjoying the moment together. Page was happy, he got to enjoy his time with Colton.

"Now lets go!" Colton declared, Page still in his arms. "Time to kick ass!"

"Yeah!"

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"So what do you want to learn first?" Colton asked, laying on the floor, striking a 'draw me like one of your French girls' pose.

"I don't know." Replied Page, striking the same pose in his direction. "What should I learn first?" He asked, wiggling his eyebrows.

"I think we should start with your fighting skills, since your all good with genjutsus and shit like that." He suggested with a shrug.

"Good idea Colton" The ginger haired boy confirmed. "I like the way your thinking."

"Thanks big boss." He said seriously, getting up the floor and dusting his lab cloak off. "Lets get out of this dump."

"Lets." He said, getting picked up by Colton. 

The people around them stared as they got off the hallway floor of the hospital. Colton had Page on his shoulders, making him feel like the king of the world. Page really felt comfortable with Colton, he was exactly what he looked in a friend. He was genuinely kind and caring. He wasn't obligated to be nice to him but he was.

Page felt comfotable with Colton and so wanted to make Colton comfortable too.

"All righty! Were going to start by stretching." He exclaimed, sitting on the floor. "Stretch out both your legs, Page." He said, following his own instructions. "Now lean your body forward and stretch your arms as far as you can."

1 minute passed by.

"Alrighty! Now close your legs and try to touch you toes." Page grunted following his orders.

I minute flew by.

"Okay, now we will open our legs and lean our bodies to one side and stretch our arm along with us!" He chirped, bending his whole body. Page grunted again, doing it as slowly as he could.

Some minutes later for more fabulous stretching.~

"Alright, all done." He yawned, giving one last stretch. And with a perky smile, he clapped his hands together. "Now! Try to dodge!"

"W-what-" Unable to react quickly, Colton threw a kick to his side, making the boy throw himself backwards. He landed with a thump, yelping, and scooting as far back as he could. Colton threw another kick downwards at Page's head, barely missing as the freckled boy scooted backwards, frightened by his companion sudden attacks.

He grabbed Page's legs and slammed him down as hard as he could. Dirt flew around a panting Colton, the earth split, and Page sat in a crater groaning. His expression was dazed and his eyes were hardly open, he tried lifting himself out of the crater only to fall back down with a grunt.

Colton grinned, jumping up in surprise. His cheerful grin began to falter as he noticed Page's unresponsive movement. "Hey, Page..." He squatted down beside the crater, poking his small friend worriedly. Page groaned again, putting up a weak thumbs up.

Colton chuckled softly, pulling him out of the crater. "Sorry, buddy..." He grunted as he put him on his back. "I think that's enough training for today." He whispered, tucking his hair back. "I guess its time to show you your new home." He chuckled sheepishly.

"I hope you like it."