Tomo paced her on the way back.  "I'd be worse than useless next to a sickbed-- don't even have a jutsu to boil water.  If you don't stringently object, I'll stay where I can do the most good."  He smiled slightly.  It was somewhat disobedient, so he didn't push his luck by actually offering to support her.  But if she collapsed...  Well, he did know which leaves to use to stanch her bleeding, right?