Had she been sitting next to him, she would've punched him in the shoulder. As it was, he got a raised eyebrow.

"When you haven't been reading at you desk, you've been more help than if I had none. But I guess having you here reminded me how little I see of you and Obito and Rin, and it's nice getting to spend some time with you again." She paused for a moment before she remembered why she had sought him out. "Oh! I almost forgot, I have a favor I want to ask you."