[ His consternation at having to go back to basics is almost a little funny, except for the fact that she's experienced pretty much this exact frustration herself.
The difference is that, where Sasuke had an abundance of natural talent, Sakura had book smarts. She still spends plenty of time doing research like this. Case in point: when she finds Sasuke, she's already got a book in hand. ]
I found this one particularly helpful.
[ She's already delved into this, because of course she has. ]
[ Sasuke has foregon his jacket today, wearing long sleeves though one hangs limply at his side. When he lifts his head, he lifts his hand, and pushes his hair from his face when his wife approaches. His eyes go to her face, then to the book, and after a beat he takes it from her to set on the table before him, where he sits. ]
[ Without preamble, she takes a seat next to him, tilting the book towards her to find a relevant chapter. She assumes, given how no-nonsense he is, that he'd rather dive right in than dilly dally. ]
[ He knows enough to make him a capable and deadly ninja, but there lies the problem: Sasuke knows how to kill people, he doesn't know how to save lives. ]
Only the basics.
[ He scowls at the open page of the book instead of looking her in the face. His theory began and ended with what he absolutely needed to know. ]
[ His frustration would be apparent to anyone, let alone the woman he married. This has got to be hard enough for him without her making it worse, so Sakura's trying to walk that fine line between going over his head with technical jargon and being patronizing. So, she nods. ]
The way medical ninjutsu works is by accelerating wound healing processes. The body knows how to heal itself already; you're just making that go faster with chakra. A lot of my training was just studying how that works and learning anatomy. Obviously chakra and mana are different, but I think understanding that will help you while you're practicing healing spells.
[ Sasuke looks at the diagram on the page she presented him with as she explains, the detailed leylines of the standing figure. What she says makes sense, it would of course be more complicated than a simple wave of the hand. Finding the affected place and encouraging it to speed up the process. ]
Then I should be starting with anatomy.
[ He assumes. It's a question, even if it sounds like a statement. ]
It takes her a second to remember what she actually said, and then to realize how it could be misinterpreted. She flushes, flustered but trying to hide it because THEY ARE IN PUBLIC?? ]
I didn't mean — [ oh my god you know what HE KNEW WHAT SHE MEANT stop being a pervert. ]
[ Giving him the dirtiest look she can muster, she sits up straight, reaching for the book again. She doesn't buy the innocent thing for an instant, but she's going to answer him seriously anyway. ]
Skin, probably. It'll be easiest to start practicing with superficial wounds.
[ Sasuke turns his eyes away from her. It's true. Every ninja must start somewhere, and just because he was naturally talented didn't mean he could be complacent. Shifting his body, he invites her next to him so they can get started. ]
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[ His consternation at having to go back to basics is almost a little funny, except for the fact that she's experienced pretty much this exact frustration herself.
The difference is that, where Sasuke had an abundance of natural talent, Sakura had book smarts. She still spends plenty of time doing research like this. Case in point: when she finds Sasuke, she's already got a book in hand. ]
I found this one particularly helpful.
[ She's already delved into this, because of course she has. ]
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Thank you.
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How much theory do you remember?
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Only the basics.
[ He scowls at the open page of the book instead of looking her in the face. His theory began and ended with what he absolutely needed to know. ]
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The way medical ninjutsu works is by accelerating wound healing processes. The body knows how to heal itself already; you're just making that go faster with chakra. A lot of my training was just studying how that works and learning anatomy. Obviously chakra and mana are different, but I think understanding that will help you while you're practicing healing spells.
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Then I should be starting with anatomy.
[ He assumes. It's a question, even if it sounds like a statement. ]
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[ She smiles apologetically. Sorry, hubby. Medicine is a field that requires a metric fuckton of memorization. ]
The good news is I can help you with that.
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Only after a moment does he glance up through the dark of his lashes, eyebrow arched. ]
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It takes her a second to remember what she actually said, and then to realize how it could be misinterpreted. She flushes, flustered but trying to hide it because THEY ARE IN PUBLIC?? ]
I didn't mean — [ oh my god you know what HE KNEW WHAT SHE MEANT stop being a pervert. ]
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Which part of the body should I start with?
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Skin, probably. It'll be easiest to start practicing with superficial wounds.
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[ Because if she is supposed to help him learn, she should know what he's attempted already. ]
When Bolin and I were on the train. It wasn't very effective, I was [ There is the briefest pause before he says it ] weak.
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You think I got it right the first time I ever tried to use medical ninjutsu? It takes time and some work, that's all.
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