~ Sealed With A Kiss ~
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Naruto jolted awake, sweat dripping off his face, and his breathing coming out in short, uneven pants.
He was in a great deal of pain, for reasons he couldn't remember. He looked down, slightly, to see that his arm was in a cast, and his chest was also wrapped with bandages.
The blond decided to sit up, an act he immediately regretted, for it sent a whole new wave of pain coursing through his body.
But, now, sitting up erectly, he could get a clear view of the mysterious, and unfamiliar room that he was in.
It was apparent that he was in a hospital room, because of the bleak, white walls, and potent antiseptic smell lingering around him.
His sapphire, blue eyes swept around the room, before they transfixed onto a pink haired girl, sitting in chair beside his bed, and clinging to his uninjured arm.
A small smile spread across Naruto's face. 'Sakura-chan...'
Suddenly, Naruto's memory became flooding back to him, piece-by-piece.
He remembered laying unconscious on a dark, damp forest floor. Naruto was in a critical condition, a red, gooey liquid seeping from his open wounds.
Naruto then remembered two, strong, unexpected arms pick him up. They held him tightly, warmth radiating off their small body, and carried him to the nearest hospital.
Then he was lying on a cot, listening to two girls whisper back, and forth to each other. One he recognized as Lady Tsunade's voice.
In a dishearten, and broken voice, Tsunade had said, "His situation is severe; whether, or not he lives until morning is beyond my sight. My team of medics are doing all they can, but..."
Her voice trailed off to a low whisper, due to Naruto's eyes suddenly closing shut without his consent.
Minutes later, the blond felt warm, tears run down his body, though they were not his own. "Please, Naruto. Please don't die on me..." A feminine voice pleaded, caressing his cheek. He tried his hardest to identify the woman's voice, but couldn't focus on it.
Her hand ran down his arm, and intertwined their hands together.
Naruto's flashback was cut short, when he felt Sakura stirr awake beside him.
He froze, unsure of how to react. She, in turn, didn't know how to either.
"Nar-Naruto?" She whispered, not really expecting an answer from him.
All of a sudden, she flung her arms around his neck, sobbing softly. "I'm so glad...You're okay.." Naruto wrapped his non-bandaged arm around her waist, and closed his eyes in relaxation.
"Heh, Sakura-chan, didn't know you cared so much." He softly chuckled, awarding him his usual punch to his arm, though it was a light punch.
Sakura had rolled her eyes, but remained in Naruto's arms, listening to his steady, soft, heartbeat. "Naruto, I-I..."
He silenced her by cupping her chin with his hand. "I love you too." He sealed the phrase with a kiss to her lips.
The emerald eyed girl melted into the touch, feeling all of her sadness flow out of her, and a new, sensational feeling overtaking her.
After what seemed to be an eternity, they broke apart. Naruto sighed contently, and resuscitated himself so they were both comfortable in each others arms.
"Don't ever scare me like that again, Naruto." Sakura looked up into his eyes.
Naruto grinned. "It's a promise."