she left his room. Naruto awoke early, tearing off his bandages and splints as he hopped out of his bed and picked out a new set of clothes. After a quick shower he realized the sun was just barely peeking over the horizon, and after a quick thought decided to head down by the small lake to train. It was going to be a hot day, so he might be in need of the water for a swim to cool down anyways. He secured his ninja gear tightly to his clothes and dashed out the door, running across town via rooftop at speeds that no one would typically register to one of his favorite training spots, given the weather. He touched down lightly in the clearing after he leapt from a tree branch and into a front flip. He was surprised to hear someone already occupying the area. Uchiha Sasuki was panting heavily, her breathing louder than the small waterfall a few yards away. Her eyes were bloodshot, and the trees were littered with kunai and shuriken. "How long have you been up?" he asked. The girl turned around harshly at the sound of his voice, but upon realizing that it was Naruto she relaxed slightly. "A few hours...I couldn't sleep. You're looking better. Medical Ninjutsu, much? Didn't think you had the chakra control for it," she commented. "Yeah, something like that. You should really take it easy, though. I know you don't want to talk about it, but something