A/N: I'm sorry this a bit late ^.^' I wasn't feeling well for the past couple of days. I've had massive headaches .-. There will be a little 3rd person view part instead of Naruto's POV. I'm sure you'll figure where it starts. If you don't, ask! :D Thanks to KloyKiz, BadButt94 and moopad for reviewing :3 It's nice to know someone is enjoying my work ^o^ Now enjoy chapter 4 B]
Disclaimer: I. Don't. Own. Naruto. Man, do I have to say this every time? =_=
Previously: I grab my jacket from my chair and turn to say goodbye to Sasuke, only to see his eyes are open.
Chapter 4: Trouble
I'm shocked and I don't move. Finally, after a few seconds of staring at each other I speak up.
''S-Sasuke? Sasuke!'' I run up to him and him so tightly I almost choke him.
''Hey, watch it dobe!'' He yells at my ear but I don't back away. Instead I hug him even tighter.
''Seriously, I have a needle in my vein!'' Remembering that, I pull away from the hug.
''Oh yeah, sorry. I'm just so happy you woke up!'' I give him a grin.
''Hn. How long have I been asleep?''
''For 2 days. About time you woke up!''
''2 days?''
''Yup. You know, everyone was here earlier. That reminds me, are you hungry?''
''Yes.''
''Well, they took the food with them, but I guess I can buy you something. What do you want?''
''You were eating here with the others? Here?''
''Well yes, since everyone found out you're here, so they all came together to visit you and they brought food. Anyway, what do you want to eat?''
''Anything is fine.''
''There's a sushi bar nearby. Do you want sushi?''
''Sure.''
''Okay. I'll go tell the nurses you woke up.'' I turn and go to the door.
''Hey Naruto.'' I turn around.
''Yeah?''
''Thanks.'' I smile at him.
''No problem teme.''
''Hn.'' Guess he changed a little.
''1 spicy tuna roll.''
''Coming right up.'' I'm really happy that Sasuke woke up. Really, really happy.
''Here you go, enjoy!'' I pay the sushi and rush back to the hospital. Oops, I forgot to tell the nurses that Sasuke woke up. I go to the reception and tell the nurse about Sasuke. She immediately calls other nurses and sends them to Sasuke's room. Meanwhile, I get a phone call. Oh, it's Sakura.
''Hello?''
''Naruto where the hell are you? I went to your house to give you some food that was left and you weren't there.''
''Oh, sorry Sakura-chan. Something happened in the hospital. Sasuke... he...''
''He what?''
''He woke up!'' I yell so loudly that everyone around me turn to look at me.
''No way! Forget the food, I'll be right there!'' And with that, she hangs up on me. Oh, I better get this food to Sasuke while it's still warm. I use the elevator to get to 2nd floor. As soon as I step out to the corridor, I see a couple of nurses at the end in front of Sasuke's room. I try to push past them to enter, but one nurse helds out her arm in front of me and looks at me.
''Sorry, you can't go. The visiting hour is long ago finished and the patient woke up from a 2 days sleep, so he's under examination currently. Please come back tomorrow when the visiting hours are available.''
''Can't I wait until the examination is over? The patient here is my best friend that I haven't seen for many years.''
''No you can't wait until it's over, because the visiting hours are over for today. Sorry, rules are rules. Now please leave.''
''Okay, but he said he was hungry and wanted me to buy him something, so can you take this to him? And tell him I said hi.''
''Hmm, okay, I guess I can do that. What's your name?''
''Naruto.''
''Okay then, Naruto.''
''Thanks!'' I grin at her and go to the elevator. The elevator opens and suddenly I see Sakura rushing out of it and bumping into me.
''Oops, I'm very sorr- Oh Naruto! How is Sasuke?''
''He seemed fine when he woke up. Just hungry, but I brought him food from the sushi bar. The nurses won't let me in, they say I have to come tomorrow when the visiting hour start if I want to see him, and that Sasuke is under examination.''
''Well, I work here, I should be able to enter.''
''Good luck. If you do enter, call em right after they're done examining him, okay?''
''Sure, don't worry. I would've done that anyway. So are you going home?''
''Yup.''
''I'll drop later to leave you the food I promised earlier on the phone. We should be done with Sasuke soon.''
''Okay then, I'll be waiting.''
''Kay, see you later then!'' She waves to me then runs off to Sasuke's room. I exit Konoha Hospital and head home. I take out my phone from my pocket and glance at the clock. 8:00 (PM). Ah who m I kidding, I can't wait patiently at home. I want to see him.
Meanwhile, Sakura was sitting in the corridor on the chair, waiting not so patiently and calm. She couldn't get in because her shift ended today at 2, so technically, she wasn't working currently and she was told to wait. She was on the verge of losing her patience when the doctor came out of the room with the nurses following him. Sakura immediately got up from the chair.
''How is he?''
''He's perfectly fine. Although his body still hasn't fully recovered from the operation. Still, he should be checked out tomorrow and able to go home.''
''Oh, phew.'' Sakura sighs. ''Can I see him?''
''Well since you work here, yes, but for a short time only.''
''Okay.'' And she enters the room. She sees Sasuke, awake, eating at looking at her.
''... SASUKE!'' She screams and runs to hug him, tears of joy running down her cheeks.
''Hey Sakura, I'm eating!'' Sasuke manages to choke out between coughs.
''Oops, sorry.'' She breaks the hug and smiles at him.
''Where's Naruto?'' Sasuke asks.
''He was told he couldn't se you because the visiting hours are over.''
''Then, how can you come see me?''
''I'm a nurse. I work here.''
''Oh. So, when am I going to be released?''
''Probably tomorrow. Oh, yeah! I didn't call Naruto! I promised him I'd call him when your examination is done!'' She pulls out her phone and dials Naruto's number. It rings, and rings, and rings...
''Why isn't he picking up?''
''Maybe you should go check up on him?'' Sasuke suggests.
''Maybe I should! See you tomorrow Sasuke-kun!''
''Bye.'' Sakura runs out of the hospital and heads towards Naruto's house. 'Where the hell are you now, Naruto?'
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''But obaa-chaaan-''
''For the last time Naruto, no, you CANNOT see him!''
''Why not?''
''I believe the nurse has told you so.'' And here at Hokage Tower, at Tsunade's office I, Naruto Uzumaki, am arguing with Tsunade. Why? Well because I wanted to see Sasuke again I thought the stupid old hag here as a hokage can ask the nurses at the hospital to let me stay with Sasuke for at least an hour. I haven't seen him for 8 damn fucking years, for crying out loud! But, nooo, rules are rules. Stupid rules. Stupid Tsunade.
''Yes, she did, but she would listen to you if you asked her! You're the goddamn hokage for fuck's sake!''
''Yes, I am the goddamn hokage, but I won't ask her that because there's tomorrow, and even if I did ask her, then if she let you in, she'd have to let others too, and that would cause a riot ''for fucks sake''!'' Gah! I hate it when she uses my own words against me. God, I'm tired of this fight. I guess she won't change her mind. Hmph.
''Fine. I'll go home.''
''There, now was that so hard?''
''Shut up. See you later, old hag.''
''I told you not to call me that.''
''But it suits you.''
''Get out!'' She throws a book onto me which I dodge of course.
''Missed me!'' And I get out of the Hokage Tower and head home. I hear my phone ringing. It's Sakura. Oh, it must be about Sasuke!
''Sakura?''
''Naruto! I've been worried sick! Are you okay? I've been calling you for the past 10 minutes!''
''Oh I'm fine, don't worry. I was at Tsunade's office fighting with her, so I probably couldn't hear my phone over her and mine yelling.''
''You were arguing with Tsunade? Why?''
''Nothing important. Anyway, have you got news about Sasuke?''
''You bet I do! He's fine. The doctor even said he will be released tomorrow. But his body still hasn't recovered from the surgery.''
''He'll be released tomorrow? Really? I'm so glad! But wait! If he's going to be released tomorrow, where will he stay?''
''Oh, now that you mention it... I have no idea! Hmm, let's see, he probably doesn't want to go back to the place where his family was murdered and we wouldn't let him go back there anyway, so he has to stay with someone.''
''Yeah, you're right. But with who?''
''Well, we'll ask him who he wants to stay with.''
''Okay. We'll ask him tomorrow.''
''Hey Naruto, where are you?''
''Heading towards my house. Why?''
''Oh perfect! I'm close to your house so I'll come to give you the food.''
''Okay, I should be home in about 5 minutes.''
''Okay, see you!''
''Bye.'' I reached my house and saw Sakura standing in front of the entrance of the building.
''Have you been waiting long?'' She looks up at me.
''Oh hey. No, not at all, I just arrived. So, here's the food. I'm in a hurry, Sai (1) wants to talk to me about something important. Or so he says.''
''Okay, thanks for the food!''
''No problem. Bye!''
''See ya.'' And she leaves. I enter the building and go in the elevator. I push the button for the 4th floor. When I step out of the elevator, I go to my door and start roaming through my pocket for the key. Then suddenly, I remembered. My key is in my jacket. And my jacket was... at... the... fucking hospital! Oh fuck! What am I gonna do with the food? Guess I'll have to carry it. I go back to the ground floor and head towards the hospital. I arrive and push the doors open. Only 2 nurses at the reception and a few people sitting in the chairs. Well it is 9:20. I approach the nurses and explain my situation.
''Fine, but hurry.'' One of them says.
''Okay, thanks.'' I grin and rush towards Sasuke's room. I open the door and pale at the sight. Sasuke's bed...
is empty.
A/N: (1) In this fiction, Sai will be Sakura's cousin that lives with her and her family. Beware, I haven't watched Shippuden yet, so I don't know Sai's character except the fact that he's gay x3 Well, obviously. And in some other fanfics his character was portrayed, so I know him only that little. Now, he may come out extremely OOC. And by extremely OOC I mean a little perverted. And by a little I mean a lot, of course! X3 Just thought you should know that :3
Gah, what is it with me and the cliffhangers? D: Well, I want to keep you guys excited. Like me x3 The weird thing is, I still don't know how many chapters this fic will have o.o Well, hope you enjoyed. Remember to review, you know what you get! :3 And for those anonymous reviewers, I'll reply to you in A/N :3 Stay tuned! Surprise in the next chapter!