Post-training meal with Sachiko (private)

Rubs the dirt from his fingers on the towel, now there were no more offending smudges and he could focus at last. Again he was about to start eating when Sachiko held the scroll out to him. Taking it with confusion he listened as she explained." Huh... that's interesting... so you just open it and--" he was talking and then he stopped, his head snapping back as the scroll activated, getting punched in the chin. He looked briefly dazed, but he managed to stay in his seat before he set the scroll down.

It was ironic that he'd fallen for it even after she explained it, making it all the more wonderous that he fared as well as he did in their fight earlier, but he was generally a pretty good judge of the gravity of a situation, so he had to take her seriously.

Sachiko gasped in horror as she watched her friend be punched by the scroll. "Oh crap! I'm super duper sorry! You ok, Sanji?" the young girl asked worriedly, looking over her friend with an unusual amount of timidness, as she felt horrible for her friend getting punched in the face.

"Here," the tiny genin said, focusing on her chakra in her chakra network while closing her eyes, placing her hand on the place where her friend was hit. Suddenly, Sachiko's hand glowed forest green as she attempted to heal her friend with the last of her chakra.

Man, I'm still tired from earlier! the girl thought to herself, before thinking determinedly, Oh well! Friends are more important than chakra!

Sanji wrapped the scroll back up after canceling it's effects with a simple dispel gesture. He then was called back to Sachiko, focusing on her, namely the hand near his chin that she used to heal him." I'm alright, save your strength and eat." he says, gently grabbing her wrist as if to stop her. He then looks at her face, seeing a bruise from the log." You should heal your face first, but I think you should wait, you used a lot of chakra earlier." He says seriously, his brow furrowed more than usual.

When he was done explaining, he gestured to her own bowl before picking up his chopsticks." Eat." He says, a gentle order because he was concerned for her. Though she was still fine he knew the dangers of stressing one's chakra system for too long.

Sachiko felt touched at her friend's concern before nodding. "Ok," she said softly before smiling warmly at her friend, giving him a quick hug, "But after I'm finished eating, you better believe I'll heal you!"

Turning toward her bowl of food, the young genin began to ravenously eat the miso soup happily, her thoughts thinking about how yummy it was and how awesome her new friend was. No one had really ever been concerned for her before, besides her mother. In fact, now that she thought about it, Sachiko knew she didn't have very many friends her own age, so she was glad she was able to meet someone as nice and funny as Sanji.

"Hey, Sanji... thanks," the girl said happily, her voice filled with warmth as she continued to eat her food quickly, in a hurry to heal him.

Sanji simply nodded to reassure her so she'd eat, and soon he too was reveling in the taste of his food, it was so nice to enjoy a meal after a nice workout, especially in good company. The two of them slurped up noodles in silence for a few moments, before she abruptly spoke again. He glanced over, steel blue eyes trying to find meaning, but he didn't question it. Deep down he knew the answer. A solemn nod was given in response and he lifted his bowl, drinking the hot broth in silence.

After several moments of silence and taking one last, long sip of miso ramen, the young genin let out a tiny yawn of contentment. "Sanji, would you please come here for a moment? I'ma gonna heal you now," the girl slurred tiredly, her sky blue eyes beginning to flutter shut out of sheer exhaustion. She was full, happy, and tired, so of course she was sleepy. But she didn't want to fall asleep in front of Sanji when he needed to be healed! In a moment of sheer stubborness and will, the young girl's eyes snapped open and she let out a slightly nervous grin.

Sanji knew what she wanted the second she spoke to him, and he shook his head." I just took a hit on the chin, what kind of shinobi would I be if that was a serious injury? Come on, I'll walk you home." he replies before tendering payment for their food to the chef and standing up. He lifted the flap and walked out before she could argue, perhaps correctly guessing that she was the stubborn type.

Before Sachiko could argue with that statement, her friend left the noodle shop, causing her to say loudly, "Hey, wait up, Sanji!" Tiredly jogging out the flap, the young genin finally caught up to her friend, completely forgetting about her previous objective. Once the duo finally reached her house, the girl quickly gave Sanji a big hug. "Thanks for taking me home, Sanji! I hope I'll see you again soon!" the girl said cheerfully before letting out a large yawn, ccausing her to blush in embarrassment. "Please have a good night!" the young girl said grinning widely as she walked inside her house quietly as to not disturb her shinobi mother.

(Exit)

Sanji waited until she rejoined with him and lightly nodded in her direction before the two of them walked toward her home, with her in the lead of course. Sanji habitually kept a look out, though he knew the village was well-protected, it didn't mean there wasn't some scum lurking around a corner or worse, criminal ninjas up to no good. At last the pair came upon her home, and he hugged her in return." You're welcome. Goodnight, Sachiko..." he replies before watching her go in. Tucking the scroll she gave him in his pouch, he quietly moved off toward his own home.

(exit)