The morning sun shined with a surprisingly gentle warmth upon the building that was chosen as headquarters for the Ninja alliance.

In the bed they had provided for him, you stirred lazily, hiding your eyes back into him, hoping his body could shield you from the light a couple of minutes more.

"I have to stand at the opening speech in like... oh. 4 hours. It's earlier than I thought."

He mumbled softly to your ear, relaxing into you as he realized the time.

You don't waste time nuzzling back into him, soft, naked skin, pressing against more skin, fusing you two together under the high quality white sheets, which he had miraculously managed to save last night.

You held on tighter, his words waking you up further as memories flooded back into you. The war, the squads, his role...

Why was it always him that had to be in danger? Why always him to give up everything for the village? He deserved to be selfish. He deserved you!

Then again, with his strenght, it was unlikely he wouldn't be back. But ugh! Even just thinking about it made you hug him tighter. Tight enough to get a chocked gasp out of him.

"Hey..."

He whispered softly, gently guiding your face out of his chest to make you look at him.

"Talk to me?"