The burdens we bear (Naruto fanfic)

Chapter 11: Zabuza Returns

Yui's P.O.V

"Good morning everyone." Sakura said sleepily with a yawn.

"Here." Tsunami said serving her breakfast.

"Oh thankyou."

"Naruto's not here. Looks like he was out all night again." Tazuna said.

"He's gone completely crazy. He's out climbing trees in the dark." Sakura said.

"At least he's doing something useful." I whispered to myself causing Sasuke to smirk and Sakura glared at me.

"He could be dead by now, you know, from using up too much of his chakra." She said ignoring me.

"Well I certainly hope he's okay. A child spending the night in the woods alone."Tsunami said.

"There's nothing to worry about. Naruto's a goofy kid but he's also a full fledged ninja. He can handle himself." Kakashi Sensei said.

"Sakura's right. Naruto's such a loser. He could be lying around dead somewhere." Sasuke said getting up from his seat.

"Sasuke?" Sakura asked.

"I'm going for a walk." He said.

"Yeah. Sure. I'm coming with you then." I said getting up.

"Uhhh. But we just started eating." Sakura said looking down at our empty plates. "Huh? That was fast."

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We walked in total silence until he spoke up.

"Why did you decide to come now?" He asked in he usual monotone.

"Because I know you're just going to look for Naruto and I wanna make sure he's okay." I said.

"Since when?" He said and when I was about to reply we passed a mysterious person in a pink kimono and long black hair, with a basket of herbs.

We both stopped in our tracks and turned around to look back at the person and I heard Kurai's soft laughter.

'What's your problem?'

'Nothing. I'm sure you'll find out sooner or later my dear.' She said.

"What was that all about?" I said out loud.

"What?" Sasuke asked with his eyebrows furrowed.

"I've seen a lot of weird things in my life before, but this one takes the kick." Naruto said earning a pound on the head from Sasuke,"Ow what was that for?"

"Did you just happen to forget about breakfast? You're such a loser." Sasuke said making Naruto smile and he growled.

"Naruto!?" Sakura shouted," knowing Naruto, he could be anywhere. And Sasuke and Yui haven't come back either, I wonder where they are?"

Both Kakashi Sensei and Sakura were looking for us. Ha! Well they're in for a surprise. Just as I thought that, a kunai flew out from the trees and landed at their feet. They looked up, confused and saw that Naruto was lying on a tree branch smiling down on them.

"Wow! Naruto could climb that high now using his chakra?" Sakura exclaimed.

"Yep! All thanks to me." I said appearing next to them.

"What do ya think? Is it high enough for you guys. I mean it's a long way down huh?" Naruto shouted standing up on the branch but then he slipped.

"Ahhhh!" He screamed as he fell back.

"Naruto!" Sakura cried and she also screamed.

"Ahaha just kidding." Naruto said hanging upside down.