•Tree Love• || Yamato X Reader ||

The Third Hokage, Forever...

(Y/N) P.O.V

At the funeral, I was standing between Naruto and Kakashi. On that day also the weather was gloomy, it was also sad about the departure of Lord Third. Soon it started to rain, crying with us, wetting the earth. Heavy rain with a melancholy heart, waiting for the turn to place flowers on the tombstone where the name of Lord Hokage is located.

It is my turn to pay my last respects to him, I will place this flower for you so you can see it always. With this sobbing rain, all sad, you have done a lot for this village Lord Third. You have taught us many things about the importance of working together between humans and other ninjas. And take care of the welfare of the community in this village.

You also have taken care of me since I was little, giving me a roof to shelter, eat and drink. Teach me many things about how to be independent, do good to fellow human beings, help them and how to protect and care for our loved ones. Thanks for all that.

I started walking again and stood next to Naruto. Soon the rain began to subside, the drizzle invited to come. It is time for us to go and do our job, to take care of this village to clean up and repair all the damage, while there is still no next Hokage.

While walking home I saw Asuma walking alone while both hands were put in his pocket. Looks sad and lifeless, I know it is difficult for him to accept it, but whatever the force, we can not blame destiny. I jogged to walk next to him, we walked quietly, relatively calmly, no one spoke. There was only the sound of a soft rain dripping on the earth and birds chirping.

Oh yeah, I still haven't told him with who I'm with. But it is not the right time to tell him, I will tell when the situation has calmed down a bit. We reached the front door of his house, he turned to me. I do not like to see him in this situation, but everyone is sad including him and so am I.

With that I wrapped my arms around him, hugging him tightly. He also did the same thing hugging me back. I want to persuade him, calm him down, be with him like now but I know he wants his own time, he wants to be alone.

I told him I would be here temporarily, to accompany him. We entered his house and sat on the couch staring at the wall or on the floor. It is not awkward but calm.

I got up from the couch and walked into the kitchen, and I searched his kitchen for ingredients to make him a bowl of soup. While the weather outside is rainy and cold, it is necessary if we warm the body with a bowl of hot soup.

I placed a pot containing hot soup on the dining table, along with two bowls. I called him to eat even though he said no, yes I know with the loss of our loved ones it is difficult for us to do something and it takes time.

Although he did not spend much time with his father, their love was still there. Even if they don’t show it, even though they are always quarreling, there is still love and care. Just like me, I lost both of my parents when I was young but I was taken care of by Lord Third and I had Asuma, he is like my own brother.

I took him to the dining table, we sat there while I filled both bowls with soup. I handed him a bowl for him to fill his stomach. He looked at the bowl for a moment before he let out a small chuckle. I smiled at him and started eating.

As we ate, we did not talk much, just asked about work, mission, or vice versa. Will not occasionally ask, are you okay? That is the stupidest question of course the answer is not okay.

Sometimes I manage to make him smile even a little, just want to cheer up the mood. We talked about his student, Shikamaru. Yup, he is lazy but has a high mind. Clever in planning strategies, he can lead his own team, well I am happy to take him on a mission with me, I am not as great as Shikamaru in planning strategies but almost the same. Thank you very much.