Siblings (Naruto Fanfic)

6. Post-mission Ramen

"You guys did well, I'm proud of all three of you. I know it got a bit tense at the end but you all handled it and we completed the mission." Kimo looked down at his students as he spoke. His smile was soft and he tried to ignore the fact that one of them wasn't even looking at him.

"Well, although it was pretty intense, I think it was a great experience! I wouldn't mind if we took another." Ikebashi started but Kimo shook his head quickly.

"Eh sorry guys, I kinda requested Squad 14 take a few days off from missions, and when we come back we'll probably just be getting D-rank missions again until the Hokage decides to give us another C-rank." Kimo said while scratching his head and all 3 of them just stared at him.

"Well then what are we supposed to do?" Amika asked and Kimo grinned.

"For the first day off, I want us all to rest! I'm tired of having you kids follow me around all the time, I need a nap." He groaned which of course made Ikebashi mad, while the two girls just sighed.

"You act like a tired old man when you're only a few years older than us! You wanted to be a squad leader so stop acting so lazy!" He yelled and Kimo glared at him, which made him take a step back.

"I already requested the days off so I'm gonna do what I want, do you understand?" He stretched out the last part and Ikebashi nodded his head really fast.

"Good, then the 2 days after that we're gonna be training. Then we'll start missions again." Kimo added before turning and walking away leaving his students.

Ikebashi turned to Amika and smiled, "Hey do you wanna get something to eat together?" He asked but she only shook her head.

"I'm taking Kassi and Naruto out remember?"

"Well can I come?"

"Normally I would say yes, but after putting Kassi through that punishment I think it would be unfair to invite you...." She trailed off and Ikebashi looked a little crushed.

"But we can hang out tomorrow! I don't have any plans." She said and immediately the boy perked up again.

"Okay, I'll see you then!" He sounded really excited and then he started to walk off in the opposite direction of Kimo.

Amika turned to her little sister in confusion. "The mission is over, I'm surprised you didn't make fun of him or say anything. You even had a secret conversation with him..." She trailed off and Kassi groaned.

"I'm still not telling you what we talked about. Besides it would be pretty mean to make fun of him for having feelings, and I understand why he would like you, you're.... really nice." As the shorter girl spoke her grip on Amika's hand slightly got tighter. "But sometimes I really do think that I'm holding you back from enjoying other things in life. The world doesn't revolve around me you know." She mumbled but Amika shook her head.

"Maybe it doesn't, but I'm gonna let you in on a little secret, I get just as jealous as you do when people get your attention-"

"No one gets my-"

"Naruto does-"

"But you're inviting him to-"

"I know, I know, but it's because you're starting to be more open. You're gonna start making more friends soon and I'm gonna have to adjust now if I don't wanna freak out later. And I know you doubt it, but you don't even realize how obvious it is to me. You smile and laugh, out loud now, and not the fake one's you would do around people either, but real ones. And you don't care about speaking your opinions anymore, or at least when it comes to Ike you don't."

"Wait, stop for a minute... Is that nickname gonna be a constant thing?" Kassi asked and Amika shrugged.

"Maybe, it just kinda slipped. But you do know you ruined the mood?"