I haven't been writing for AGES, this is a whole new idea just came to my mind, and I feel like writing it. Hope you enjoy.
Janie : Kishi-sensei, please let me own Naruto.
Kishimoto : No.
Janie : Why ? (*cry out loud*)
Kishimoto : Because Sakura and I are the ones who own Naruto. Remember that.
*I'm a fan of NaruSaku, but I prefer SasuSaku when it comes to fanfiction ^^*
Sasuke 's POV
Phew, already midnight ? I had to take a little sleep. Being a doctor is so much tired. I leaned my back against the chair, slowly closed my eyes, tried to forget everything to go to the dreamland. But, a doctor NEVER gets what he expects.
"Doctor Uchiha, there's a patient in need of…" Someone rushed into my room, and according to the voice, I knew that was Ino, the nurse.
"Yeah, I got it. Emergency case right ?" I cut, lazily stood up from the chair. I scratched my head a little, and yawned. Then I walked along with her to the operating room.
"So what's it about ?" I asked while walking.
"A girl got hurt because of a fire accident. Her parents got hurt as well, unfortunately we can't save them." She answered.
I arrived at the operating room. There was a girl lying on the operating table, unconscious. Her hair was unusual, it was pink, like cherry blossom, and she was indeed beautiful. But nah, I didn't have that much time to care about what she looked like. As a doctor, I had to save her, at least from death. There was something in my head told me that I had to try my bestest best.
After a while…
Operating finished. I was glad that I could relax for a while. "I guess she has to have a corneal surgery." I said when Ino and I got out of the room.
"But she will have to wait for her turn, there are many patients want to have a corneal surgery." Ino said, in worry.
"So what ? Everybody else has to wait too." I replied apatheticly, but then I remembered what Ino said earlier, her parents are both dead… Oh what am I worrying about ? I thought to myself, She must have some relatives right ?
"You wouldn't say that if you knew that she has no more family, relatives, or anything after the fire." Ino became serious.
"What about her friends ?" I asked, suddenly there were so many questions that I wanted to ask.
"The hospital is trying to contact to who knows her, but until now, I guess there isn't any." She said, "For now she will stay in recovery room, but you know that she can't stay there until she has her eyes bright again right ?"
I didn't answered. If we found no one to take care of her, then where would she go ? Worse, she was blind. Alone in darkness in this big world…oh I couldn't imagine anymore.
Two days later…
Two days passed, but no one came as a friend or relative of that girl. I was getting curious. How come she has no friends ? I thought, Don't tell me that ALL her friends was also in the fire… No way, it's too much for a coincidence. I guess I have to ask her when she wakes up. But then I recalled about the death of her parents, she should be in big shock if she knew it. I wondered how I tell her about this.
Along with the thoughts, I arrived at the pink-haired girl's room. I didn't know why I came there. But… I came anyway, so I thought just a visit wouldn't hurt. I looked through the glass of the door to check first, she was still unconscious. Now I know she hasn't woke yet, should I still go in or not ? I asked myself, just after a second of thinking, I decided…
"Huh ? Teme ? What are you doing here ?" Yeah, that annoying voice, I should have known that he would be here.
"Nothing, Naruto, I just pass by." I replied. That was Naruto, a doctor as well, and my best friend…nah not really. But still, he is the one I trust the most in my life. He is annoying, yes, but he still knows when to shut his mouth.
"I don't think so, you even looked into the room. If I'm correct then there's a GIRL in there, so… tell the truth, teme, you like that girl ?" Ah, spoke too soon. Naruto peeked over the door, "I can barely see her face, ok, then let's go in."
Didn't wait for my response, he pulled my left arm and opened the door. "Hey hey, you're disturbing the patient." I whispered, tried not to surprise the girl.
"I know but…I just want to see here face for a little, and I bet that's the reason you came here, right ?" He nudged me.
"It's not that, dobe, I came to check on her, to see if she's up, just for work. DONE." I said, avoided his eyes.
I thought that he would retort, but…
"Ok ok, then I will leave your WORK to you from now." He mocked me for the last, then went outside. Phew, I felt so much relieved.
Then I looked at the girl in front of me. Her eyes were still closed. All of a sudden, I really wanted to see her eyes, I thought her eyes were also beautiful, as she was. Then I looked around the room, so deserted. No people, no food from the visitors, and even no flowers in the pot. She should be very lonely if she was up at that moment.
"Uhn…" I heard a small sound, and I was pretty sure that it came from the girl. I watched her with concentration. And then, she slowly opened her eyes. I can see her eyes now, clearly, they were green, as emerald, and really bright. As I thought, they were beautiful.
Sakura's POV
I was sleeping ? If yes, I thought it was a really long sleep. I wanted to wake up, I had to see my parents, I just came back and…oh my head was aching, I guessed I needed some aspirins. I opened my eyes, slowly, why my eyes were so heavy ? Nah, maybe just because I slept too much. When I was sure my eyes were completely opened, I didn't know why it was so dark. Maybe someone turned off the light. I tried to get up, to turn the light on, but then a hand got me. It held my arm gently, forced me to lie down. Maybe it's mom, or dad, or...
"Don't get up, you are not in a good condition, yet." I heard a male voice, a deep, calm voice, but it was totally strange with me.
"Who…are you ?" I was scared a little.
"I am a doctor, my name is Sasuke Uchiha." He replied, then he let his hand off me, "You want something ?"
"Oh, doctor, can you turn on the lights, I… I really hate darkness like this." I said.
A moment of silence. Then he started saying, "The lights…are already on." I thought he lowered his voice at the end. But…why did he say that, the room is completely dark.
"Stop joking, doctor. I really need some lights." I said, started losing patience.
"A doctor does NOT joke. I'm telling the truth, your eyes got hurt from the fire, and for now, you are not able to see." He replied, he kept his voice calm.
What ? Not able to see ? Does that mean…I am blind ? No way, how can this be ? I can't be blind. I still have many things to do. I can't be blind, I thought, "What do you mean by that ? Does that mean that…I'm blind ?" I asked, hoped the answer was no.
He sighed, "Yes, you are blind. But don't worry, this condition just lasts for a while, until you have a corneal surgery. For now, you just have to wait for your turn." he said before I got anymore shock.
I tried to calm myself down. I believed that the doctor wasn't lying to me. I just have to wait for a while, and I'm ok with that. But…what about my parents, are they still ok, at least like me ?
"Doctor, how's my parents ? They are still good right ?" I asked him, but I had no response, "Doctor ? Do you hear me ?" I asked again, I hoped that I was not mute as well. But he was still silent.
I didn't continue asking, but waited for his answer. Perhaps he knew what I was thinking, so he started, "Listen, you must be really calm, so that I can tell you." he stopped for a while, maybe he was checking my reaction. "Your parents… I'm…no, we are very sorry but, they passed away. We tried our best, but we couldn't save them, still so lucky that we could save you."
I widened my eyes. I couldn't believe what I just heard. My parents…died ? How can this be ? First is my eyes, then my parents… No, I don't believe it. I groped in the dark for the presence of the doctor, when I caught his arms, I held them tight. If I could see, I bet that my eyes were dim with tears.
"Doctor, please tell me that's not the truth, that you're just lying to me. How can this be ? Please, doctor, please tell me that…" The tears fell as I was saying.
He held my hand, cut my word, "Please, miss, accept the truth that you're parents are gone, I know that you're in a big shock right now, and it's really hard to calm down. You can cry, as much as you want, but don't lie to yourself that what I said is a lie.".
I was actually crying after hearing those words, crying so hard. My hands are still held by the doctor, but he was really gentle, I didn't feel hurt at all. But it didn't make me stop crying. Then, without knowing, I leaned myself against him, let all my tears fall out. Yeah, he was right, mom and dad are dead, I had to accept the truth, no matter what. But it was too hard for me to accept. I knew that from now, I would have to be alone, with no one's care, since I had no friends in this strange-but-familiar country.
Sasu POV
Great, whatever I did, the image of the crying pink-haired girl appeared in my head. I wondered why I concerned myself with this. I had met many patients with the same situation, I had no reason to keep thinking about it. I still had things to do. She was not my only patient.
"Are there any serious cases today ?" I asked Ino.
"Umm… I thought that you're in charge of that girl !" She replied with confusion.
"Hn ? What girl ?" I better pretended not to know, though I knew exactly who she mentioned.
"Don't play dumb with me, you know who." She caught me, damn. "Don't worry, for now, you can come visit her." she said, and smiled at me.
"Why are you saying those things ?" Really, I'm annoyed.
"I can see what normal people can't." She winked, then left. "If you don't go there, she'll be very lonely." Or should I say her body left but her voice could come all the way to me. I sighed. I wondered why if it came to that girl I didn't even know the name, it got on my nerve.
At last, I still went to her room. I wasn't sure if I went on purpose or not. When I arrived, she was sitting on the bed, she didn't cry anymore, but her eyes still showed sadness.
"Who's there ?" She noticed my presence.
"It's me, I hope you still recognize me…I mean my voice." I had told myself not to get on her pain, but… oh whatever.
"Yeah, you are Dr. Uchiha, right ?" She smiled, and I knew it was for me. But it only lasted on her lips for a short while. Then she seemed to be thinking of something.
"You're worried about something ?" I asked.
"When I fully recover, I have to leave here right ?" She said, "Then… where will I go ? My house, my parents, my relatives are all gone, I have nowhere to go."
"Why your relatives…" I asked.
"They were all at my house at that night." She answered, "I went to the US to study since I was little, I just came back that day, but…" she stopped, I knew that she was trying to block the tears, "And I don't have any friends in Japan."
I thought I shouldn't ask any deeper about her background, besides I had all the answers anyway. What should I do ? I asked myself, She can't be alone in this condition, or maybe I can…
As soon as I thought about it, I spat it out, "You can come to my place when you recover, if you want." Oh damn, what did I just say ? Why did I offer her to my place ? I really wanted slap myself. But I couldn't take back my word after giving her hope.
She seemed surprised, and I bet I would feel guilty if I said 'No, I was joking.', " Dr. Uchiha?" she called out my name, and I didn't know how to reply to her, "I appreciate what you have done for me. But…stay at your place ? It's… too much for me." she continued.
"If you don't then where will you be ?" I asked steadily, looked straight to her eyes, though I knew that she couldn't know it.
"But… I can't take that, you are too good to me, and I… can't do anything to pay you back." She said, almost yelled.
I stayed silent for a moment, looked at the girl to find some more reaction. She was confused. Then I sighed lightly, "Ok, if you want to pay me back, then… what's your special talent ?"
"Um…" She looked puzzled, then she said, "I can…sing."
I smiled, "Perfect, I really like it when someone sings for me, you can do it as a gift for me, ok ?" I lowered my face toward hers, she noticed it, moved her head a bit. She was still confused.
After a while, of thinking I think, she finally nodded. "Thank you very much, Dr.U…" she said, in happiness and appreciation.
"Nah, it's ok to call me Sasuke." I smiled.
"Thank you, D…Sasuke." She smiled, that was the first time I saw her smile. She was really much prettier when she smiled.
"Oh, I haven't known your name."
"I'm Sakura, Sakura Haruno." She replied.
What do you think ? Is it a bit fast ? Feel free to review, but don't blame please. I love you.
