discussions and rewards

Naruto stood outside of the restraunt that Kurenai had told him to meet the team at, seeing as it was almost time already he walked into the building. he could see several tables filled by diners but one caught his eye, especially since Ino was waving at him to get his attenton and Sakura was smiling at him as they sat with Kurenai.

" Naruto-kun they finally let you out!" Sakura said happily as he nodded " yep doctors said just keep the training down for a few day or two to make sure im back to tip top shape before i really go all out" he smiled joining them at the table as Kurenai laughs " indeed i got the note from the doctors dont worry we wont have training for a little while so consider it some down time"

Naruto smiled in return " thanks Kurenai-sensei but shouldnt i be helping around the village? i mean everyone's got to do their part right?" he asks making ino lightly smack him outside the head " baka! you want to be put back in the hospital?" she said though the concern in her voice clearly said she wasnt to upset. Kurenai had to smile at the interaction of her students " shes right Naruto right now you have to focus on getting better, besides you did enough during the invasion to earn a break" she smiles making naruto grin and rub the back of his head in an embarrassed way.

" anyway i ordered everyone food before you all got here, lets get down to business" she says as her students nodded, she went over the basics of the report for them what happened and the current status of village relations, she also went over the current status of the hokage which naruto was happy to hear he was alive despite not being able to fight again, he made a mental note to see how his surrogate grandfather was doing after all this.

as they discussed the facts of the briefing the food was delivered to the table, all of it was good even if Naruto had never tried some of it before, it sems that ino and sakura had taken Kurenais lessons to heart and started eating more of their share of food, their figures filling out nicely as a result of their training and healthier eating.

at the end of the meal Kurenai smiled at her students " you all did very well, im proud of each of you and how much you have grown" she smiled making the three smile in return, Ino got up from the table " i have to go Kurenai-sensei i have to go help my families shop while my parents are fixing the village" she said and Sakura got up " me too i promised hinata i would help with some training she wanted to get in" Kurenai smiled and nodded, both girls gave Naruto a loving farwell before leaving

" Naruto before you go there is something we need to talk about" she said seriously making Naruto raise an eye but nod as he listened " you remember Kin right?" she asked again making him nod " well the hokage decided to release her into the care of a shinobi for now seeing as we need the cells for more important prisoners and she has proven herself by helping us prevent the invasion from happening with her information" she said making Naruto smile " thats great sensei!" he said as she smiled at him

" it going to be a trail run, basically probation, but we needed someone to keep an eye on her with, and since shes closest to your team.." she began making him nod " its going to be me right?" he asked, honestly he was happy kin would be able to leave the prison, he was sure she missed the outside and the company.

" right which is why we are going over there to get everything done, and while there we are going to need to...talk to her about her red haired friend" she said and Naruto visibly stiffened, crap he had forgotten about that girl Tayuya he wast looking forward to seeing her again.

" alright sensei" Naruto nodded and Kurenai stood up, as the two left for the hidden anbu prison, something naruto was both excited on one hand, and terrified of on the other.