Chapter 3: Intensive Care
Sakura burst through the Front doors of Konoha Hospital, her dress drenched with Naruto's blood "SOMEBODY HELP HIM! Get Tsunade!" she screamed at the desk clerk. Naruto was taken straight to the ER and soon Tsunade joined her in the operation. "Oh god ... why Naruto why" Tsunade composed herself and got to work "Right! i need healing Jutsu around this Artery and i will apply healing to the ruptured stomach". they began their work and Naruto was brought in to a stable state and was connected to a morphine drip and a heart monitor.
'oh Naruto, how are you going to be Hokage if you go and do this' Tsunade wiped her eyes and delivered the news to the crowd in the waiting room. Not surprisingly everyone was either crying or on the verge of tears, Hinata was hurt the most, she could barely catch enough time to breath before she realized a heavy sob. they all turned to her with expecting eyes "He is stable and is currently in recovery bay" they all seemed relived to hear the good news. "I came as fast as i could Tsunade-Sama" Kakashi entered the Room and walked towards Tsunade "Enemy attack?" he asked curiously "No one told you ?" Tsunade replied, "Told me what ?" Kakashi raised an eyebrow "Naruto tried to kill himself".
Kakashi's eyes widened and he sat down hard "I...I...Dont know what to say.. is he okay?" Tsunade saw that Kakashi was a little hurt knowing Naruto attempted such a act "he is stable ... But not Mentally stable" she looked up "When Naruto recovers i want somebody to live with him and make dam sure he does not try to take his life again'
Hinata raised her hand "I will do it, i left Naruto alone and this is all my fault" she said through burning tears "Hinata it is not your fault ... but i will accept your offer to look after him, what will Hiashi think ?" Hinata frowned, she had forgot all about her father, but she remembered one thing "My father is going on a trip to the Hidden swamp village to meet a old family member, he wont return for a month or more" Tsunade nodded "then it is settled.
I will have some men move some of your things to Naruto's house". A white clothed nurse walked in and whispered to Tsunade, she then walked out "Naruto is awake but he is very weak at the moment, i will let only four people in, everyone will get a turn" Sakura looked over the crowd and decided "Me, Hinata, Shino and Kiba will go first" the others nodded "lets go"
The nurse lead them through the door and left them alone with Naruto, he had bandages on his legs and arms and especially around his waist where the Kunai stabbed,he looked hurt emotionally than he did physically, he shuffled his position, "Naruto ..." they all sighed. he slowly opened his eyes and looked at their hurt and sad expressions, he quickly avoided eye contact and began to cry himself. "Why Naruto ... Why would you do this to yourself, you have us all worried to death" Naruto looked away as tears streamed down his cheeks.
"Naruto, i know you forget me time to time but i am here for you, you are not the only one who has felt down" Shino's hand patted Naruto's leg. "Yeah C'mon Naruto, you are way to strong to be down like this" Kiba jokingly nudged Naruto's shoulder. Hinata turned to the others "Can i have a moment alone please" they all nodded and said their goodbyes and left the room. Naruto's eyes slowly gazed up at Hinata and more tears flowed. "Naruto ... I know i am rarely there for you or i am in the background most of the time, but ... you are my Idol... my hero and my inspiration as a ninja, you always supported and believed in my where my father didn't i care to much for you to get hurt again. I'm coming to live with you a few weeks to look after you" Naruto looked shocked but he gazed down at the floor.
"Naruto, if i had lost you my world would of been over like you seem to think yours is ... do you understand me ?" Naruto wiped the tears from his eyes and tried to go back to sleep "im here if you want to talk Naruto, im going to give you some space and ill be back later okay ?" She sat up and began walking our of the recovery bay "H..Hinata... i'm sorry for hurting you, will you forgive me" he muttered in a cracked voice "of course i will, i already have" her tears began to flow again.
"Why did you do it Naruto" Tsunade asked, in the room was also, Kakashi, Hinata, Sakura and Lee who insisted on visiting. "Naruto i asked you a question" Naruto still gazed off into the window. Hinata put her hand over his "Naruto ... please". had it been anyone else he would of remained silent. "I..I was just sick of it all ...The name calling... The feeling of being a Outcast and most of all, the death of the closest person to family i ever had in this miserable life" This was the most he had spoken all day, and the words hurt him all.
Kakashi stepped forward "Naruto ... my father committed suicide, he thought it was the honorable thing to do after his mistakes, in reality all it does is hurt more people" Naruto looked away from Kakashi and began to weep "just leave me alone, when do i get to leave?" Tsunade flared "You will leave when you are ready and by no means are you leaving alone. after the stunt you pulled you are being looked after young man" Tsunade growled, but deep inside she was truly hurt by this situation, Naruto was like a brother to her.