Trying to actually post my first fan-fiction. Hopefully it is good :D and if anyone has any tips in making it better please do tell lol. None the less I do hope you enjoy!

I own nothing in the world of Naruto though to many degrees I wish I did :P Though I do own my OC Tsuki/Kumiko. I know I didn't really describe my character in this chapter but it will come and if all else fails you are more than welcome to imagine what ever description comes to mind. I do want this to become a "Romance" story in the future I am torn between whom I want it to be with. Kakashi is always in the running as is Itachi...Iruka can even be tossed in there.

Chapter 1

Drip.

Drip.

Drip.

I cringed as I heard my blood hitting the soil below where I stood. Despite all my attempts to patch it up, the wound was bleeding even more now that I had straind even worse. My vision blurred as I walked fowards and all that I could manage to think was that I needed to make it to the gates. Which considereding the moon was at its' peak...made it even more difficult to focus. After that I could pass out happily and be found by an ally...though where I would end up was not a place I wanted to go. The hopsital.

A laugh escaped my lips but was quickly stopped as I cringed in pain. Thinking on all my injuries, that I knew of, having made it this far was impressive. Honestly I didn't know the extent of my injuries but all I knew was that I would saddly be spending much to much time caged within the white walls of my soon to be "prison." Then again maybe I shouldn't complain...it would be a better spot than where I had been for the last few months.

I paused to catch my breath before limping ahead and hoping the gates where just ahead. The gates to home. The gates to my life. Another step fowards and I blinked barely able to make out the green gates with the red hiragana. Tears started to shed from my eyes rather unwillingly just at that sight. Konohagakure. I tore into the best run I could muster in my current state...which was little more than a limping jog.

Once within the village I all but collapsed to my knees, gasping for breath. Even the feeling of eyes watching me didn't bother me. The sounds of feet coming my way didn't matter. I was home. I was safe. My vision was going in and out as a blanket of sleep started to drift over my mind. I barely noticed a hand grasping my shoulder gently...let alone the voice that spoke. A gentle shake brought me back just enough to hear the voice ask if I was alright.

"Iruka-chan?" I spoke in barely a whisper as a small smile managed to make its' way to my lips.

The hand upon my shoulder tensed up and quickly let go, seemingly shocked. In my current state I thought the person had ran off or maybe that I was wrong. As soon as that thought ran through my mind I caught the sight of two feet before me as he knelt before me. His hand went to my chin and softly directed my eyes to face his.

"Ts-Tsuki-chan?" Iruka responded. relief and shock evident in his voice.

Without a thought to my injuries I quickly wrapped my arms around his neck pulling him into a hug. I let out a whimper as my body protested to my movements. Iruka hugged me back, griping harder than was comfortable for me.

"See..." I whispered, coughing. "Told you I would make it back."

Iruka gently held me out before him, taking in my injuries, and once I saw him cringe I knew it was worse than I imagined. With a concerned look he picked me up, bridal style, carefully and stood up taking off towards the hospital.

"You also said you would come back in one piece."

I smiled weakly at that comment. It was true, I promised I would come back in one piece. This mission wasn't meant to be nearly as hard as it turned out to be. We weren't meant... I quickly shook my head to rid me of those thoughts. Now wasn't the time to thinking of them. My eyes began to close on their own and I laid my head down upon his chest, slightly snuggling into it. Before I was lost to the world I barely managed to get out what I wanted to say and to be honest I don't even know if I did.

"At least I made it back."

My eyes snapped open suddenly fearing where I was but soon I calmed down letting out a sigh of disgust as I recognized the white walls surrounding me. Though I don't remember how I got here. It wasn't to long after that thought appeared that I smiled, remembering Iruka finding me. With a sigh I tried to sit up, wincing only slightly at the pain. I wasn't nearly in as bad of shape as I had been then. I wonder how long I had been out of it but a grin appeared on my face realizing I was in good enough condition to escape and be free of this place.

Quickly I scanned the room noticing the door was open and not a single person in sight. That was also when I noticed a change of clothing and much to my surprise a vase full of my favorite flower. Lilies. Even the right color: White. A smile appeared on my face as I reached over and gently touched one of its' petals. There was no note as to who they came from but I didn't care I was thankful for them none the less.

After that I stood up and quickly changed preparing to make a run for it but not before snatching one of the lilies and placing it within my hair. With one last look around I snuck to the window, opened it and jumped out landing gracefully on the ground and ran straight for the Hokage's office. He would want to know what had happened even if I wasn't ready to speak a word of it. On top of that I would more than likely get scolded for checking myself out of the hospital without approval first.

Jumping from roof top to roof top made the trip all the more quicker and soon I found myself standing out side the closed doors to his office. Knocking politely I waited till I heard that it was fine for me to enter. I walked in trying my best to look as innocent as I could but as soon as I saw Sarutobi-sama shaking his head with a small smile forming on his lips.

"Well...I didn't want to over stay my welcome..." I said with a playful glare.

"No, of course not." Sarutobi said looking me in the eyes, eyes full of hidden laughter. " Did you at least inform them, that you had checked yourself out this time?"

I looked away as he asked that question. "No."

"Do not worry. Your sensei has already taken care of it." Sarutobi said laughing.

"Ugh. Well can you blame me?" I said before turning serious. "Though honestly I didn't come here to talk about my hospital escape plans. I came here to make a report about my mission. It was a success but obviously not without its' issues."

Sarutobi held up his hand signaling me to stop.

"We know what happened. Due to the priority of the mission, while you were unconscious, we took the liberty of retrieving the information from your mind. You were after all out for nearly five days."

I blinked and raised my eyebrows in shock. Five days. Five days worth of healing. Five days in the Hospital. Then again she had someone probing her mind and she wouldn't doubt it had been Inoichi. He was one of the few who knew her secret outside those in ANBU and of course Sarutobi. With a sigh I looked down at the ground then back up at the Hokage.

"Since there is no need then may I ask for the rest of the day off? I would actually like to rest in a place other than the hospital...since if it was five days then I seriously did over stayed my welcome."

"The day is yours as is the rest of the week." He laughed and held up a hand stopping my protest before it began. "If we need you before then, then we shall come and find you."

I nodded my head and began to walk out of the office slightly depressed at having been "grounded" to the village to rest. Though he could have ordered me to spend it in the hospital.

"Since I know where you are headed you will not find him here." Sarutobi said smiling. " He left with his squad on a mission but will be returning shortly I imagine."

I paused as he said this, trying to fight the blush that was making itself known. I nodded once again acknowledging that I heard him and then quickly left hearing his faint laughing trailing behind me. Well at least I wasn't in trouble I thought as I wondered around without a goal.

*Grumble*

Hmm...well after five days of "sleeping" it would make sense that I would be hungry. With a grin now planted on my face, the blush long gone, I knew exactly where I would be heading.

"Raman!"