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[medicalpunch]

[It's one of those things she feels like she ought to say.  Ought to let people know, because it's important.  They're important, even if they're not here anymore.

On the video, her expression is carefully calm, forced into composure -- but for those who know her well or who are very good at reading faces, it's obvious she's not at all calm about this, not really.  They're too important to her for that, and Sasuke in particular... it feels like not enough time.  Not enough to getting to savor having her team together again, whole again.]

For anyone wondering... Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke have both gone home.

[Once again, she's the bearer of bad news for Luceti's Konoha population.  She takes a breath to say more, but then pauses.  What else is there to say, really?  And her throat is so tight with it.  Her teammates, her boys, are gone -- but they're back where they belong.

It's not enough to ease the sense of loss, though.]

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[medicalpunch]

[Well, it was a bit of a speech, but Sakura's okay with that. Right now, having people willing to talk about either of her boys helps.]

Noisy and fun is pretty much on spot. Annoying too, sometimes. But he's one of the best people I know even with that. And Sasuke... well. He's pretty different, but they're really important to each other. So maybe it's good that they've left at the same time, I guess.

[She's rambling a bit, but it feels good to just talk about them.]

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[pokeboy]

[ He's rather indebted to a person who he remembers sounding quite close to the family, and he's thankful himself for the help he got from Naruto, so. (Plus, he was hoping it might do some good in a time when people haven't been feeling like smiling much.) ]

Maybe, but they're really important to you too. [ That much he can guess. ] If they come back, they'll have to make it up to you! Even if you'll be happy just seeing them again.

[medicalpunch]

Make it up to me? [That does make her crack a smile; it's still wistful and more sad than happy, but it's a step in the right direction.] I like the sound of that. Gods know they've put me through enough crap....

[And she can think of all sorts of ways to make the boys make it up to her. This thought has potential!]

[pokeboy]

[ Absolutely very much so in the right direction. Red will take it! ]

Yep, me too! If anybody left me behind like that, I'd make sure they really knew it! They'd have to help me feed Snorlax everyday for two weeks - and a guy like Snorlax, he's got a stomach that'll make anybody beg for forgiveness trying to fill.

What about you, huh? Personal housecleaners? Doing anything you say for a week?

[medicalpunch]

[She has no idea what a Snorlax is, but helping to feed it certainly sounds unpleasant enough.]

Sounds about right! I wouldn't mind a couple of cute boys at my beck and call for a week or so...

[That grin? That's a bit evil there. He's definitely helping her perk up!]

[pokeboy]

Hmm, but I bet Naruto will complain the whole time when you're not looking. But then, girls have a way of really scaring guys... not that I know how that is, but I bet you do!

[ Being a girl! ]