Board Thread:World-wide RP/@comment-26068742-20170810221800/@comment-28929139-20170812211856

There was only one other person that knew Hayato better than Kideme, and she understood when he was being reserved as opposed to outright not saying something. But why was he holding back with her now? She couldn't understand why Hayato was coming clean with her when she tried to make it clear that Kideme truly cared about him and his wellbeing.

"Because I want you here, and you're as important to this mission and everything as the rest of us." But Hayato seemed to have made up his mind. When he looked back at her, seeing that tear run down his cheek, she frowned looking away. Hayato was able to leave without Kideme trailing after him. "Goodbye." This moment was very reminiscent of how another particular person had taken his leave, but this was much heavier and more crucial. Kideme would always be his friend and see him like a brother, but she didn't like the person Hayato was turning into. She could only hope that he would find the light and eventually bounce back from this dark rut that he was clearly drowning in.

With nothing else to say, Kideme went back to Deucalion's side and would nurse him back to health as best she could. She washed and cleaned all the blood from his face, wrapping bandages around his eyes and used leeches and raw meat to cut down on the bruises and swelling. After all that, Kideme swilled him a bit of food and water to help his exhausted system recover faster before collecting him onto her back and made the long journey back home. On the way out of the wind country, Kideme would also come across Hayato, passed out and laying face down on the ground. "Oh Hayato..." Helping Duke down, Kideme would give the same treatment to Hayato with cleaning him up, treating his wounds and giving him some food and water. Although she might have been strong enough to carry both guys back, Kideme had no choice but setup camp again. However, before she got too far into that, a passing rice farmer on a horse drawn cart would pass her and having recognized her as a performer, he was more than happy to help her and give them a ride to the nearest village.

Once there, Kideme would hire a carriage that carried her, Hayato and Deucalion all the way back to Konoha.

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