Silence

20. Home Sweet Home.

Shizukana's P.O.V.

I watched as Naruto and Inari said their goodbyes. We were all packed to head back to Konoha.

We made a Memorial for Zabuza and Haku near the mountain side.

We said our farewells and we left he Land of Waves. 

After 4 hours of travelling, we finally reached Konoha's gates. The gate keepers spoke with Sensei and we walked through the busy roads of Konoha.

"Alright, why don't you guys head home and I'll file the report." Sensei said to all of us. He shooed us away by pushing to random directions.

I shrugged and made my way back to my apartment.

As I was walking down the corridor of my building, I noticed that Taka-kun hasn't watered his plants outside.

I knocked on his door three times. The door opened and a disheveled and tired looking Takada opened the door.
When he saw my face, he instantly brightened up but his expression immediately fell back down to a frown.

"You're back?" He asked looking at my face.

"Yeah, just arrived. Sensei told us to get some rest while he reports back to the Hokage." I answered shifting my weight to my left leg.

He chuckled nervously. "So how did it go?" He asked opening his door and letting me in.

"It was unexpected," I said making my way in. My eyes narrowed when the place wasn't clean. Taka-kun wasn't a very tidy person but he never allowed his place to get this messy. "Instead of a C rank, it turned out to be a B rank. I doubt anything will be classified but after Sensei calls us back and tells that its not, then I'll tell you the details."

He walked over to his couch and sat on it letting out a heavy sigh. His books were everywhere and his weapons were scattered all around the house. "What with the mess?" I asked him making him gulp.

"Oh, that's nothing. I couldn't find something, so I had to turn the apartment upside down." He said waving his hands.

I nodded my still suspicious about his weird demeanor. "Alright, I need to rest. I'm gonna head back home." I said moving towards the door.

I felt Taka-kun follow me. I opened the door and let myself out. I turned around to talk to him but he slammed the door shut.

I blinked twice before sighing. He's hiding something. I know it may not be my business but he's scared and I want to help him.

I went back to my apartment. The place was exactly the same as I had left it. I went to my room and laid down my weapons.

I changed into my pajama's and hit the bed. I need sleep.

Few days later....

Unfortunately, we were back to the regular D rank missions. Naruto has been complaining and fighting with Sasuke as usual.

Now, we were waiting for Sensei at the bridge near the training ground.

"Come on. Why is he late? If I knew that I could have brushed my teeth." Naruto complained making me and Sasuke look at him.

"Hehe, sorry." He said with a sheepish smile.

"You do know that Sensei has been coming late since the day we met him so it wouldn't be a surprise if he's late today." I explained to a groaning Naruto.

"Hello, my little Genin." A cheery voice boomed from above us.

Sensei stood on the balcony waving at us.