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Chapter 11

A week had passed by now. Fortunately, no further attempts to kidnap me were made. I couldn't have endured that either. Unfortunately, Kakashi was not feeling any better at that time ... Tsunade came into my room with a slight smile on his face: "I have good news for you." "Yes? What is it?" I asked curiously. “You can go again tomorrow, provided that you have found accommodation.” “She can stay with me.” Naruto stood behind Tsunade in the doorway. "Um, if you want," he added. “Sure!” Tsunade sighed. "That's not how I imagined it. Naruto, you don't even live with an adult." "Well, I already do that when I am 12.", he said. Did he actually say 12 ?! "Well, I don't want to be like that. But if you have any discomfort, pain or wounds, you come here! Even if it is a small wound." That was addressed to me. "Because ..." She turned to Naruto. "... no offense, but you are not very responsible, Naruto." "I am very responsible, Tsunade!" he replied, offended. "Oh come on, you don't even know how to spell the word," replied Tsunade. Their conversation was like a tennis game, only I couldn't see the ball ... "I don't have to know to be!" Naruto replied. "That's right, but you don't know the meaning either." Claimed Tsunade. "Oh yes, responsible means that you can take good care of something.", Naruto explained. “Right, but that's exactly what you can't do.” The Hokage crossed her arms over her chest. "Of course I can!" Said the blond man emphatically. "Oh yeah? And what about your goldfish back then?" Asked Tsunade challengingly. Naruto's gaze wandered guiltily to the floor. For the first time since I knew him, he was silent. "I just hope that you don't let Caro starve to death too.", Said the blonde as she went out. "You starved your goldfish?" I asked reproachfully. "I was only six years old. Tsunade still holds that against me.", Naruto defended himself. "Six or sixteen?" I asked with a grin. "You know, I should really starve you," Naruto said cheekily. "Your bad luck that I can cook." I ruffled his hair. "Hey," he complained, straightening his hair again. "Oh, vain sir?" "Only when I'm standing in front of beautiful women.", He grinned. I smiled, embarrassed, and my face blushed. Naruto took a step forward and ... "Hey guys!" "Ahh!" Startled, I looked at the door. Kiba stood in the door, which was now wide open. "I heard you can get out tomorrow?" "Yeah ... right." I exchanged a look with Naruto. This one was red as a tomato and stood next to Kiba. "Great. Can you train again?", Kiba wanted to know from me."Yes, but I should take it easy." I groaned annoyed. "Tsunade wraps you up in cotton wool, huh?" He asked sympathetically. I nodded. "Well, she's right too," I admitted. “Where do you want to live when you can get out again?” Kiba's question should sound as casual as possible. "At Naruto." I looked over at him briefly, but he looked at the floor in silence. "Yes? Funny that Tsunade didn't mind.", Kiba considered. "Well ..." Naruto made the just-don't-gesture. I ended my sentence differently than planned: "... she just thinks Naruto is responsible." "Oh yes? Then she probably forgot about the goldfish ..." "Yes, it seems so ... hey hey", Naruto answered again. He scratched his head nervously. "Well, guys. Kiba, didn't you want to go somewhere else?" I asked. "Actually ... although now that you mention it, I still have to train with Akamaru. We'll see you.", Kiba said in parting. "You know, maybe I should go too. Um, I'll pick you up around noon tomorrow, okay?" Said Naruto. "Sure and thank you for taking me in. See you tomorrow." I said goodbye. Naruto waved briefly and ran out of the hospital. Now I was alone again. Tomorrow I could get out of the hospital and start exercising again. When I'm finally strong enough, Akatsuki's will do their magic! I promised myself in my mind. After all, supposedly I was able to wipe out an entire village, so why not Akatsuki too? To wipe out an entire village ... wipe out ... it echoed in my head. I shook off my thoughts and sat on the bed. "Erase ..." I breathed. If I really did kill the Akatsuki, I would kill people. I would be a murderer ... "A murderer ...?" I whispered. Beat. “Caro?” “Hey.” I shook myself briefly and looked up at Gaara. "What are you doing here?" Wait a minute, Gaara ?! “Gaara!” I almost fell headlong down the bed in shock. I remembered the last visit from "Gaara" ... "Get out of here, don't come too close!" I yelled at him. He stood in front of me in silence and looked at me pissed off. "Are you not okay?" He asked me. "Shall I go again?" "Y-you're the real Gaara ..., o-aren't you?" I wanted to know from him. In the meantime I crouched behind the bed and peered over the edge of the bed. "Yes. Who were you expecting?", Gaara asked annoyed. "Do you like Sasuke?" I asked. "You have asked me that before. No, I don't like him.", Gaara replied. "Good. And -..." I started. "What is this question about? If I should go, just tell me." Gaara was halfway down the hall again. "No, I'm sorry. But someone pretended to be Gaara and since then I've just been careful." I explained to him. "Someone pretended to be me? Why?" Gaara squeezed out of me. "It's a long story and I want to finally forget this story, okay ?!"I replied, more unkindly than I intended." It's good. Actually, I'm only here to tell you that I'll be gone for a few days. "said Gaara." What? Why? Where are you going? "I came out from behind the bed, climbed over it and stood in front of Gaara." I'm going on a mission. I'll probably be back in a week. "" Mission? Alone? "I looked at him with interest." No. Temari, Sai and Sakura come with me. "he said." I know Sakura! "I called. What kind of training partner did she have?" Possibly. But she doesn't take part in real fighting, which is why she doesn't have a sponsor. "" Why doesn't she fight? "I wanted to know." Because she's a medicine ninja. "said Gaara." A what? "" That's something of a doctor. She heals people when they are injured. "he explained." Then why can't she be with us for training? I keep hurting myself. ", I grumbled." Well, because you weren't fatally injured. That would be a waste of the chakra! " "Does not matter. Chakra is not important. "Gaara took a step back and looked me up and down." Without your chakra you would be dead! ", he then said seriously." As far as I am concerned, then it's important. "I rolled my eyes." It doesn't matter now. Can I go on a mission with you? "" Only if Tsunade asks you. ", answered Gaara." So never ... ", I muttered. He shrugged his shoulders." I have to go then too. " He disappeared.

The next morning I found myself on the cold floor. I must have fallen during the night ... Through the door I heard steps approaching. I quickly went back to bed and closed my eyes. Someone knocked. I didn't answer, just pretended to be asleep. Since I kept my eyes closed, I couldn't see who was entering my room. “Get up.” The person nudged me. Slowly I pretended to "wake up" again. "Naruto? What are you doing here?" I asked sleepily. "I told you yesterday that I would pick you up around noon," he explained. “Is it that late already?” I straightened up and looked at Naruto. "Yes. Have you packed yet?" He asked. "Yes, last night. But we still have to let Tsunade know that we are leaving. I can't wait to get out of here." In my thoughts I was already raving about the sweet smell of freedom. I smiled because my thoughts looked like I had been in jail for three years. “Good, come on then.” Naruto was already in the doorway again. "It's okay ... just wait, I still have to get dressed." I said and went into the small hospital bathroom. After 10 minutes I came out again, where Naruto greeted me with a smile: "You look nice." "Uh, thank you." I said embarrassed. Naruto took my bag and took me to Tsunade's office.

"Hey, Tsunade!" He greeted the Hokage. "Naruto ...!", she replied, not very pleased." We just wanted to let them know that we were going. "I explained our sudden appearance." It's good. And Naruto, you should get in the habit of knocking. ", Tsunade reminded him." Sure, Grandma-Tsunade. "He nodded eagerly." Don't call me grandma! ", the Hokage grumbled. Naruto nodded again. He wouldn't stick to that anyway. Because I've only known him for a few weeks, but he didn't bother to be polite. That was the case. What I was wondering though, was the fact that he said "Grandma" ...! "You can go now. "said Tsunade, bored." All right, see you then. "I said goodbye and pulled Naruto out of the Hokage's office." Good, come on then. I'll show you where I live. "Naruto smiled and held out his hand to me. I took it after a moment." Ok. "Naruto was holding my suitcase in one hand and me in the other as he started walking." Tell me ... why did you call Tsunade Grandma? "I asked him. In the meantime he had (unfortunately) let go of my hand again." Oh, I don't know exactly either. That just happened over the years ...! "He was obviously lying, but I didn't ask any further questions. A silence fell over us until Naruto proudly said," Look, there it is. This is my house! "" Oh ... how lovely. "There was a large cherry tree in front of his house, with a few flowers around it, causing butterflies to swirl around. His house wasn't particularly big, but it was inviting and cozy. It was made of wood and had large windows that were lit by the sun." And do you live here all alone? "My eyes kept wandering to the small meadow that was right in front of his house." Yep. I would say that's my pride and joy. "Naruto grinned." Well then. Don't you want to show me your pride from the inside "I asked." Sure, come with me. "Naruto unlocked the front door. Immediately you were in his living room. It had wooden floors and an open kitchen. There was a small wooden table in front of the TV. Behind the wooden table was a light green sofa. The room was lit by the midday sun through the windows." It's nice