Chapter 58: CH 58
Ay me nodded and wrote out his order before noticing the look on Naruto's face, "What's the matter? You look terrible."
Naruto chuckled slightly before looking up at her with a tired grin, "I'm tired Ayame-neechan, damn tired. I'll be fine I just need some rest, I haven't just relaxed in forever. I can't remember the last time I just sat back and did nothing. I'd say I've earned it."
Teuchi came from the back and greeted the young boy, "Oh, Naruto! I thought you were in the hospital. When did you get out?"
Naruto grinned at him, "About four hours ago. Come on, did you really think that an entirely cracked skeleton could keep me down for long? Who do you think I am?" Naruto's eyes shined as they placed a bowl of ramen in front of him.
Teuchi chuckled at Naruto's expression, "Enjoy kid." He went off to begin washing dishes while Ayame took another customer's order. Naruto began to dig into his meal and ease his mind. He made it until his seventh bowl when a familiar head of pink hair sat beside him.
Naruto turned to Sakura with a face full of noodles and slurped them up while making eye contact. Green met blue as Naruto stayed silent and finished his bowl. Upon finishing Naruto set the bowl aside with a sigh and motioned Sakura to proceed, "Go ahead."
Her eyes trembled, "Naruto, Sasuke-kun I-."
Naruto held up his hand, "You should be asking Lee about this more than me. I wasn't here when he left, I wasn't there when he ran after getting out of that barrel, and I wasn't there to fight him. If I had been then he'd be in traction, sitting pretty in our hospital right now. All I was there for was to make sure the others didn't get in too deep, I never saw him at all."
Sakura looked as if tears would come to her eyes. Naruto sighed and stood up, "Which way do you live Sakura?"