[Luceti] Appointments

[medicalpunch]

[For all those interactions that don't get a whole separate post all to their lonesomes, or for continuing log threads that don't belong on a community post for whatever reason.]

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[medicalpunch]

If anyone's seen him, I bet Sasuke has. [She nods, falling into step with Kushina.]

If we have to, we'll ask everyone in the village!

[fervidity]

[SOUNDS GOOD TO HER]

I was planning on it.

[Finally (after a lot of thought about it) she admits something to Sakura that she hasn't admitted to Minato, the determined narrowing of her eyes softening.]

If he's gone home though, that's okay too. That's where he belongs. That's where all of you belong.

[She turns and grins.]

I can't be upset if he's in Konoha again, ya know? [So why is she?]

[medicalpunch]

It... it is, yes. [In truth, Sakura wants them all home.

But that's a hard thing to think about, when Naruto's parents are here and not there]

If he's home... well. I'll be glad and grateful for him that he's had the time here with you. That's a really special thing.

[fervidity]

[A bit speechless, Kushina can only stare in surprise at Sakura. That their conversation took a turn like this. Of course, she's grateful for that time too and she knows it's special. She felt the same.

It's bittersweet.

It's obvious how much she cares about Naruto (might even return his feelings) with how much she wishes happiness for him like she does.]

Sakura, I'm glad Naruto has someone like you for a teammate.

Thank you for being there for him. For caring about him.

[medicalpunch]

[It's definitely been a process, and one that still holds a lot of backsliding. Sakura colors a little, remembering some of her comments from years ago, and lets her gaze fall to the side.]

I... I have to admit I haven't always been good to him. He gets on my nerves a lot. But he's also... he's pretty special, when he's not being an idiot. [And maybe even sometimes when he is. Sometimes.]

[fervidity]

[Despite their troubles, she can see that Sakura is a really good friend of Naruto's. Along with a lot of other people she's met.

She chuckles to herself.

Might as well be the Pink Habanero.]

Your temper must be as bad as mine.

[medicalpunch]

[Her laugh has a little embarrassment mixed in with it; she's really not the most ladylike.]

Well... it can get pretty bad, I guess. And Naruto is good at being frustrating.

[What a relief that Kushina doesn't seem to see the admission as anything bad. Sorry ma'am, I kind of beat up on your son sometimes.]

[fervidity]

[Peas in a pod.

It's her turn to look embarrassed, sheepish for the trouble her son has caused.

It's not like I don't give him a good thwak every now and then too...]

Yeah. Sorry.

[medicalpunch]

[They really are a lot alike, aren't they?]

There's nothing to apologize for! And he's... well, he wouldn't be him otherwise.

[Her tone says a lot, the mix of exasperation and strong affection.]

[fervidity]

[Thinking about the troublemaker, irritating mess her son is reminds her that he's missing. It's funny that he's gone and he's still making a mess for Kushina and Sakura with his disappearing act.

As much as Naruto wouldn't be Naruto without the frustration, Kushina wouldn't be Kushina without the red hair.]

We are who we are.

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