The different path we take

Chapter 4

Disclaimer; I do not own Naruto

Sakura stood at the door and watched Minato sitting and talking with Naruto just as he had gone to bed. Sakura had forced to leave for a moment, her rekengan, had started up. Which is why she is grateful, Naruto didn't get her kekkei genkai. She didn't need to lose her control of the Rekengan.

Sakura smiled and decided to leave the boys alone and headed to the kitchen to get some tea. Tsunade had left an hour ago, telling Naruto to go to bed. The evening had come quickly. Tsunade had told Sakura to relax tonight. Everything were fine. Naruto is home and wasn't injured.

Sighing, Sakura looked out through the window. Sakura heard a door closes and guessed it was Minato. Footsteps was heard coming towards the kitchen and true, it was Minato that come into the kitchen.

Sakura looked up and smiled a little. Minato walked up to her, his arms went around her waist. He watched her carefully. "Are you all right?" Minato asked, concerned for her. Sakura nodded and relaxed in his embrace."I am fine" Sakura muttered, but Minato tighten his grip around her. "Its all right, Sakura. They are fine now."
Sakura buried her face into his shoulder. The way the old woman had talked, what she had said, was still running through her mind. The woman had plans to kill all three. They were close to lose their child. Sakura heard the tea pout started to make noises and moved away from Minato to grab the pout, only to have Minato to reach behind her and move the tea pout from the oven and pulled Sakura with him towards the living room.

Sakura looked curious at him. Minato gently pushed her down into the couch and put his arms both sides of her body, making her being imprisoned in between the couch and Minato.

Minato leaned down and kissed her gently on the lips. Sakura sighed and kissed him back. Minato was hovering over her. Minato broke the kiss and looked down at her with a gently and lovingly look. Sakura eyes soften and raised her arms and wrapped them around his neck, bringing him back down for a kiss.

Minato groaned and moved one of his hands down on her body and sat one knee beside her body.

Sakura whimpered and broke the kiss. "Bedroom" Sakura whispered, earning a groan from Minato. Minato straighten up and pulled Sakura back on her feet and lifted her up bridal style.

Sakura giggled and held onto him, while he walked into their bedroom. Sakura blinked and felt the softness of the blankets under her. Sakura giggled feeling Minato pressing light kisses on her jaw. Sakura sighed and closed her eyes and enjoyed the moment. Minato chuckled and looked down at her. Sakura opened her eyes, looking up at him when a ANBU appeared.

Sakura groaned. "I apologize, hokage-sama, but Tsunade-sama have requested lady Sakura's presence in the hospital right away"

Sakura sat up and nodded"All right, tell her I am on my way" The ANBU left, leaving the couple alone. Minato sighed and shook his head. "Damn" Sakura giggled and got up from the bed and make sure she looked presentable. She turned to Minato and kissed him one last time.

"See you when I am back" Sakura left her husband in the bedroom. Minato lay down, his face into the pillow. Minato groaned in annoyance. Damn Tsunade. Why? Why did she need Sakua to come to the hospital?

At the hospital

Sakura walked with angry steps in the corridor through the hospital looking after Tsunade. The slug sanin better had a reason for calling sending a ANBU after her. Sakura found the older woman talking to a new nurse. "you ask for me to get here fast and then I have to run through the whole hospital to find you, damn it Shishou what is it that couldn't wait till tomorrow?!" Sakura asked. Tsunade raised an eyebrow."wow, someone is moody, did I interrupt your time with your husband?" Tsunade teased. Sakura growled. "I did" Tsunade said, smirking, getting the look from her student the confirmation she wanted.

"Don't worry, I won't hold you up for long and I will make sure your time here won't be wasted" Tsunade said and started to walk with Sakura following her towards the office. Sakura muttered things under her breath. She could been home with her husband and enjoy some time with Minato for once. They had both much work, so they spending time together was wishful.

"Sakura I need you help with a patient." Tsunade said. Sakura sighed and rolled her eyes. "What's wrong with the patient?" Sakura asked tiredly. They come to a door and Tsunade smiled sadly.
"You'll see for yourself"

Sakura opened the door and walked in, Tsunade followed her. Sakura eyes widen in shock and horror. In the bed was none other than Rin laying, unconscious. "What happened to her?!" Sakura demanded. Tsunade sighed. "She was sent on a mission with a group of shinobi, she being the medic of the group. They were ambushed and she and one more was able to get back here alive."

"Does Minato know?" Sakura asked. Tsunade sighed and shook her head. "No, this is why I need your help. To tell him about this" Sakura walked up to the sleeping form of Rin. She looked so beaten and broken laying there in the bed. She was at loss. She didn't think Rin of all people would end up like this. With tears in her eyes, Sakura turned her back to her student and looked at Tsunade. "I tell Minato"

An half hour later, Sakura was back home. She was outside of the door and sighed and opened the door. She didn't know how tell Minato about Rin. She wanted to break down and cry. Thinking Minato was asleep as it was late, Sakura headed towards their bedroom. Sakura opened the door and saw Minato laying on the bed, reading. Minato looked up and was about to speak when he saw the look Sakura had on her face. He could something bad happened.

"What's the matter?" Minato asked. Sakura closed the door and walked up to the bed and lay down, her arms wrapped around his waist. She buried her face into his shoulder and sobbed. It was hurting. Just remembering how Rin looked in the hospital It was terrible.

"Minato..." Sakura said, looking up at him. She hoped she would be able to tell him this without breaking down herself.

Minato lay down the book and looked at her. "What is it Sakura?" Minato asked worriedly. Sakura took a deep breath.

" You send a team on a mission with Rin for few days ago right?" Sakura asked. Minato nodded. Sakura sighed "Well, they were ambushed on their way back home but only two was able to get back to Konoha and both of them are in coma in the hospital and...Rin is one of the two." Sakura said, her voice broke.

Minato's face changed from worry to horrified. His eyes were widen in shock. Sakura buried her face in his shoulder again and just lay there. She felt Minato wrap his arms around her holding her close to him. His grip around her tighten. A sob escaped from Minato when he tried to calm down.

This news had hit them hard. Rin was in a coma and they wasn't sure how or when Rin would wake up. Sakura looked up at Minato. He tried to hold back his tears but Sakura knew it wouldn't do him any good. Sakura sat up and wrapped her arms around his shoulder. She leaned down and whispered comforting words in his ear. That night they both broke down, feeling the pain knowing their student was in coma. That night was the longest night for the both of them.

Next morning.

Naruto had woken up, sensed something was wrong he could tell. When he come down to the kitchen he saw both Minato and Sakura.

"Hey there little one" Minato said. Naruto frowned. They both looked tired. Like they both had been awake through the night. "Are you all right? You look tired" Naruto asked. Minato sighed and nodded. Much work, for both of us, but never mind that. You better eat your breakfast or you will be late for your training." Naruto eyes widen and hurried to take his place at the table and Sakura put down his plate with eggs . Naruto eat his breakfast quickly and jumped off the chair and headed towards the door."See you later" Naruto said and slammed the door shut after him.

Sakura sighed. She had poured up coffee for both herself and Minato. Minato took his coup and took a slip of the coffee. "Are you all right?" Sakura put her hand on his shoulder and looked down at Minato. She was worried about him. He had taken the news about Rin hard. Minato looked up at Sakura and pulled her down, making her sit in his lap. Sakura kissed his forehead. Minato sighed.

"I want to visit her after breakfast" Minato said softly. Sakura nodded. "Of course"

They eat the breakfast under silence and cleaned up and got ready to leave to head towards the hospital to see Rin.

They walked in hand and hand through the streets. Many greeted them. Sakura squeezed his hand. Minato looked at her smiling faintly. They arrived to the hospital and walked through the corridor.

Tsunade saw them coming. She looked at them in sympathy."I guess you're here for Rin" Sakura nodded and Tsunade followed to the room where Rin was in.

They come to the door and walked in. Sakura bite on her lip when she saw Rin again. Her face was pale and many bruises on the skin.

Minato grimaced seeing his own student looking so hurt. Sakura looked him concerned. She had just hoped it would be all right.

A/N: A short chapter, but I hope you still like it.