Sakura was coming out of operation theatre when Naruto came running towards her.
"Sakura!" Naruto panted.
"Naruto? What are you doing here? You are supposed to be on a mission with Sai."
"Yes, I was going on my mission but on my way I saw someone and I came running here to give you good news."
"Ok. So what is the good news?" Sakura opened the door to her office and sat in her chair. Naruto sat down in the opposite chair.
"Sasuke is here!" Naruto screamed enthusiastically.
"So? What am I supposed to do if Sasuke is here?" Sakura opened the files before her.
Naruto stared dumfound at Sakura. Sakura was Sasuke's fan girl when they were young. Even after Sasuke had disappeared Sakura was unable to let go of her feelings towards Sasuke.
"Sakura, S-A-S-U-K-E has returned! Aren't you happy?"
"I don't think there is anything to be happy about Sasuke returning to Konoha. He was bound to return after taking out his revenge on Itachi."
Naruto opened his mouth to argue but was cut short by a nurse entering Sakura's office.
"Dr Haruno?"
Sakura looked up from her files at the nurse.
"Yes?"
"Tsunade told me to inform you to check upon the patient in room number 116 immediately."
"Thanks Ami. I will be there right away."
Sakura turned to Naruto.
"If you have nothing more to say I will be checking upon my patient."
Sakura got up and made way to the door without waiting for any reply. Naruto sighed.
I had thought that everything will be fine once Sasuke returns but I was wrong. Sakura has become stubborn.
Oops I forgot to mention a small detail about the people that had come along with Sasuke. Anyways I don't think Sakura will be meeting Sasuke anytime soon, so I will tell her about that later.
Naruto got up to go and give the news about Sasuke's return to his girlfriend Hinata.
Sakura reached room number 116 and heard voices coming from the room. Sakura just want to go home and sleep from physical and mental tiredness.
Thankfully this is my last patient and after this I can go home. Sakura thought happily.
Sakura knocked at door and entered the room. Sakura was stunned in place. There was a very familiar handsome man with raven hair and onyx eyes on the bed.
Sasuke.
He was accompanied by three more person, two boys and one girl. The girl with red hair was blabbering continuously to Sasuke, sitting beside Sasuke on the bed. The boy with blond hair was feeding biscuit pieces to birds and another boy was sharpening his sword.
All the four eyes turned to Sakura as she entered the room.
Sasuke's eyes widened as their eyes met for a miniscule second going back to cold expression.
Sakura looked at the clipboard in her hand and read the name of the patient. Sasuke Uchiha.
I should have read the patients name before checking on him. How stupid can you be Sakura?
Inner Sakura scolded her. Sakura observed Sasuke. He had become more handsome and taller. Sakura cleared her throat.
"I am Dr Haruno and I came to look at the patient."
The girl with red hair narrowed her eyes at Sakura.
"Doesn't this hospital have any experienced doctor that they are sending child to check on a patient?"
Sakura turned her attention to the red head and glared back at her.
"I am much more experienced than any other doctors and I am not a child, I am 21. If you could move out of the bed it would be more convenient for me to examine the patient."
The two men in the room snickered at the red head's expression. The red head scowled at Sakura.
"You-"
"Move Karin. Let her do her work."
Sasuke stated firmly. Karin got out of the bed without saying any word.
Sakura rolled her eyes.
So she is another fan girl of Sasuke. Naruto didn't tell me that Sasuke had a girlfriend with him.
Sakura moved towards the bed Sasuke was settled in. Sakura examined Sasuke's body avoiding his face.
He had a big gash on his chest from which blood was oozing but it was not fatal. There were minor injuries on his elbows and legs.
Sakura went to the nearby nightstand and took a roll of bandage from it. She undid the roll of bandage.
"I am going to use my chakra to heal your wound on the chest. Rest injuries are minor so I will bandage it and let it heal with time. I want you to get on the bed on your back, Mr Uchiha." Sakura said by keeping her eye on the bandage roll.
"Hn." Sasuke replied.
Sasuke grunted in pain as he positioned himself to lie on the bed. Sakura immediately caught Sasuke's shoulders carefully and later regretted it. Sasuke's onyx eyes clashed with Sakura's emerald eyes.
Sakura quickly abandoned his shoulders and moved back to the nightstand to get her emotions in check. She was caught off-guard by the emotions she saw in Sasuke's eyes. Sakura closed her eyes and took a deep breath to keep her tears at bay which was threatening to fall.
Be strong Sakura. You have to prove Sasuke that you have changed, that you are not weak anymore.
She went back to Sasuke and touched his wound on the chest tentatively. Her small fingers brushed his wounds making Sasuke shiver. He was not sure if it was because of pain or pleasure.
His skin near the wound had turned blue and yellow indicating that the weapon which had slashed him was poisoned. Sakura positioned both her hands on the wound and tested it. His ribs were broken. Sakura emitted her chakra and fixed the ribs first the concentrated on the skin to repair.
Meanwhile Sasuke was studying Sakura. She had changed a lot Sasuke noted. Her pink hair had reached her mid back which was tied up into a loose ponytail, the curls framing her face. She had grown taller maybe reaching up to his shoulders. Her body was tense and her face was in a frown as she concentrated on healing his wounds.
Sasuke sighed contentedly as Sakura's warm chakra flowed through his body soothing his muscles. Abruptly Sakura removed her hands making Sasuke feel empty. She went to the nightstand and returned back with the bandages. Sakura bandaged all the cuts like a professional. She could feel Sasuke's eyes on her but ignored it.
"A nurse will be coming and checking on your condition in every six hours. You are fine now and can be discharged in Five days. I will suggest you to not to move and take complete bed rest."
Sakura took the clipboard and made her way towards the door but was blocked by the man who was sharpening his sword.
"Hello beautiful, I am Suigetsu and would you like to go on a date with me?"
Sakura stared at Suigetsu in surprise.
I just met him two minutes ago and he is already asking me for a date already? Sakura thought.
"Suigetsu, seriously? You got no other girl to ask for date?" the red head said.
"Sorry Karin, I don't date ugly girls like you."
Sakura chuckled softly. Suigetsu turned to me and grinned.
"So what is this beautiful girl's name?"
Sakura opened her mouth to reply but was cut short by Sasuke's demanding voice.
"Suigetsu don't flirt with her and get back to your seat."
Sakura frowned at Sasuke.
He can have girlfriend but I cannot go to a date? Who the hell does he think he is. Sakura said to herself.
She smiled at Suigetsu politely.
"I am Sakura. I am sorry I won't be able to go on a date with you since I have a hectic schedule. However I would love to go on a date if I am free."
Suigetsu's eyes lit up from happiness.
"Oh sure I will wait till you get a free time."
Sakura looked behind to see Sasuke glaring daggers at her and Suigetsu. Sakura ignored him and got out of the room as fast as she could. She went home tired and went to sleep immediately with unwanted thoughts of Sasuke.