Alright, here's the new chapter! I apologiuse for before, I meant ot upload this, but somehow messed it up. . .

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The Hokage was just heading out of the tower when Gai came running down the street. Her eyes widened as she saw the Jounin charging at her.

"Hogake!"

"I am heading to the hospital now," She told him, scowling at the clouds of dust and sand completely blocking out the street. she continued talking after she picked up her pace, "It is not the first time I have worked with the Hyuuga seal."

That was good, Gai thought to himself. At least the Fifth could help his student.

"Are the Hyuuga allowed to attack Ninja?" Gai asked, "Neji was attacked at the training grounds."

Speaking of which, Neji had been acting out of character this morning. . . Gai had to wonder if he knew he was about to be attacked. . . but that was something to think of Later! Gai vowed to himself.

"Normally not while the ninja are working, but there are some exceptions to the contract," Tsunade told him, "How long was his mark activated?"

"At least 10 minutes," Gai imediately answered.

"At least? how long at most?" The Hokage asked, coming to the building.

"16 minutes absolute tops!" Gai held the door open.

"Alright, Gai you wait here. I want you," She pointed to the waiting ninja, "to circle the hospital, I don't want any distractions, or Hyuuga here, other than Medic Halan. And Asuma, I want you lead them. If Hiashi tries to enter the proximaty, send him straight to the tower to talk to Ibiki."

"But Hokage! We're teammates," Tenten and Lee, in a rare moment of agreement said simultaneously.

"And we need you out there, making sure this does not happen again. As we speak, if another attack happened, you would lose a teammate!" Asuma told them earnestly. "There's no real way to stop the attack unless you are standing right there when it happens. That's the curse."

Tsunade nodded, "I will be very displeased if I should waste my time healing him, only to have him die of a second attack before he can recover! You are all dismissed!"

A quick acceptance of their mission, and the lot of them disappeared. Well, most of them. . .

"Hokage," Kakashi came forward, "I saw the seals that Hinata used, I would be more useful here than out there."

The Hokage nodded, "Alright, you may come. Don't get in the way."

That last remark was unneeded, Gai thought to himself as he watched the two of them go around the corner.

Kakashi wouldn't get in the way, of anything really. Gai dropped down to the floor. It made him feel a little better knowing that his friend and the Hokage were both taking care of his student. But if Neji didn't survive. . . Gai began doing push-ups, pondering the scenario in his head. Many people wouldn't be happy. It hurt his heart to even think of it, but it was a possibility that Neji could die from his own clan, and not from enemy Nins, or fancy traps.

Gahh, Gai knew that Neji would live this time. That wouldn't be the issue. 250 push ups later, Gai had convinced himself that Neji's youthfulness would shine through this, and it would really dampen Neji's own spirit to know that his Sensei had doubted him and his ability to outshine any problem! So Gai wouldn't, he would worry about the much larger picture here.

500 push ups later, Gai had decided that Neji would appreciate concern (not worry) about his welfare. In fact, as he passed 600 Gai thought to himself, Neji would be most hurt if his Sensei didn't worry about him. He meant feel concerned, it was just easier to say worry, feeling concern was so many silibles. . . that's it, Gai decided, he was going mad.

Why the Hokage needed him to sit here, and wait was beyond him. She could have ordered Gai to a mission, training at the academy (Gai shuddered thinking of Konohamaru and his gang), or even to go home and await further orders. Gai had things at home he could do. There is nothing to do at a hospital waiting room. He could finish his push ups and then work on sit ups, but there was nothing to distract him from waiting.

Hours later, a med nin walked by, already flipping through charts she'd been given before she even entered the hospital. She noticed Gai and stopped, "Gai? what are you doing here?"

"Shizune! Didn't you hear?" Gai jumped up.

"I was getting -something for Lady Tsunade. It was a few days journey," She explained.

"My student was attacked during training!"

Shizune nearly laughed, but held herself in check, "Isn't that a part of training?"

Gai gave her a serious look, "No, the attack came from an outside source. Neji was attacked by his clan."

"Oh! Then I should head right in and see what I can do to help."

Gai nodded, preparing to go back to his push-ups. Shizune watched him, "When I get news, I'll send it along. In the meantime, there are some good books at the desk, why not go get one?" She pointed behind herself, at the desk less than four feet away. The Nurse was already taking out a few boxes to help them along.

A great idea, push-ups and reading. He'd never seen Kakashi do both! Picking out a book was a fine art, Gai realised. . . that must be why Shizune sent him to get one. Gai wasted over an hour going over each one individually, and he still wasn't sure wich one was best.

"This one looks like an interesting read," Hana pulled one out, predictably, it had a canine on it. There was a wolf standing feicely over her cubs. Gai decided that Hana was right, that one was the one for reading at a time like this!

"Thank you." Gai turned to face her.

"No problem. I was sent here by Ibiki, he says Lord Hiashi is concerned about his nephew."

"No one has given an update yet, but Shizuine did promise to inform me of any change. The Hokage herself is healing Neji," Gai proclaimed proudly.

The Inuzuka frowned, "I'm sure he'll be alright. That kid's too stubborn to be killed like this!" Seeing that Gai was still concerned, she added, "And it's probably not in his destiney anyways."

Gai chuckled, tapping the book on his hand. A few minutes passed in silence.

"Shizune!" Hana exclaimed suddenly. Gai turned to see said nin had just come around the corner. "I'm here to bring an update to Lord Hiashi!"

"You can tell him the Hokage is not pleased! and that his nephew is in the ICU now," Shizune dropped off a pile of charts on the desk.

"We don't know anything more, and we won't know until at least tomorrow," Shizune waved Gai's questions aside. "The Hokage says visitors will be heavily monitored, but you can visit in an hour."

Gai nodded gratefully. An hour, that meant 3000 push ups and 3000 sit ups. And if he couldn't make the deadline, Gai vowed to himself, that meant he would have to burn all of his green suits. Had anyone known of this vow, they would have moved heaven and earth to keep Gai from his completing goal. As it was, the many people passing by gave The Green Beast all the room they could.

By the time the hour was up. Gai had proudly not only finished his exersize, but read 3 pages of his book as well!

Being a ninja, meant being completely aware of the layout of the hospital. A second after the hour was up, Gai slammed open the doors to the ICU and charged in. Many nurses both scolded him and tried to get him to leave, but Gai was on a mission! And having to drag six or seven nurses and doctors wasn't going to stop him. Gai heard the Hokage's voice from behind a curtain, and stopped to shake off his load.

"I am here!" Gai struck a pose.

"Shhhhh, there are sick people here!" Tsunade glared at him, "I see Shizune was quick in getting you."

Gai succeeded in not looking guilty as he came up to the bed. Neji made a point to glare at him from the pillow. Gai smiled, at least his student was acting his usual, youthful self! He felt a weight lift off his chest. Neji must have known it to, he leaned his head back, and closed his eyes.

Tsunade snapped her clip board, "You are to keep him awake for the next 11 hours. If you need to leave, let one of the nurses know. . . Kakashi will be staying nearby. The nurses will be moving him now."

Tsunade was very matter of factly, speaking with obvious irritation. Vaguely, Gai wondered why the hokage was having him do this. . . not that he minded! Last time he had a concussion though -a loooong time ago-he had simply been ordered not to go to sleep, and it was left at that. Gai followed the bed down the hall and up the elevator.

I made up a medic Halan, because I seriously doubt that there wouldn't be a hyuuga medic out of the whole clan. Why have Ibiki talk to Hiashi? well, he is the top guy for getting information! and really, there are enough people around to make sure the clan behaves for the next few hours.

Next chap, Neji answers questions! then, the chapter I am really looking forward to comes along.

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