DON'T OWN! DON'T SUE!

Sorry for the long wait but I'm in college so there's been alot of things to do. This is the last chapter of this part of the story. Read through to the bottom to see the aurthor's note.

Warm, she felt warm. It was like laying in the perfect bath or having the best coat. And safe, like being home with family or spending the night with your best friend. Sakura felt wonderful. Her whole body for feet to head felt safe and warm. No more dizziness or that suck feeling. Sakura couldn't think of what had happened as she opened her hazy eyes. How long had she been asleep? It was night now and the room around her was cold but the bed was warm. She didn't mind and snuggled back intot he arms around her.

Wait.

Arms? She looked down slowly to see tan arms over her. The pink haired girl rolled over to see blonde hair peaking out form the covers. Then she remembered everything. The bath and the fever. All of it came back. But since when did he think he could snuggle in with here like this?

//Flashback//

"It'll be ok Sakura." The blonde whispered into her wet, tangled hair as he carried her bridal style toward her bad. She trembled slighty from the fever and shock. He set her on in a chair and looked her over. Sakura noticed the soaked band-aid on his forhead. It must have hurt to fall on the faucet in her fit. Guilt rested on top of her sickened state as Naruto left from her view. Once he return there was some new pajamas on her lap. "C-can you change yourself?"

She looked down at the white and pink plaid, studing some red stitching. Her head felt light and moving her eyes made her more dizzy. She took in deep breaths while nodding. Sakura could hear the blonde leave and shut the door behind him. She took off the wet cloth that clung to her breast and shoudlers. Then the bottoms that seemed heaveier then the rest. Being sick, she didn't know to take off ther panties but she was able to unclasp her bra.

As she slipped through the pants she stumbled, never feeling so bad. He whole body ached from constant pain. Her hands fumbled with the buttons on her shirt and it seemed like everyone pearl button took an hour to undo. It was like her head was moving faster then her body. Each sleeve went on without a hassle. When she went to rebutton it, she tried to walk to the bathroom again only to slip on her wet clothes that laid in pile.

When she hit the floor, she groaned from exhaustion. Sakura didn't think she could stand up to finish it. Her green eyes watched the wall and soon feet came into view. Naruto knelt down and buttoned the rest of it. If he spoke, she didn't hear. The blonde shinobi lifted her up and helped her back to bed.

She couldn't look at his face. Her body felt horrible everywhere, insides burned and her outside ached. Pain was the only restering thing, not the covers that went over her or the hand on her head. Just constant pain. And fear.

"I'm scared." her voice was so weak and raspy. Her stength went to a her hand that gasped onto to that boy who was protecting her. "Cold...pain..."

//endflashabck//

Sakura only remembered her speaking to him and the blonde moving into the bed. She must have asked him. Green eyes scanned over to him. His mouth hung open like it always did and a soft snore could be heard with the humming of the fan in her room. Sakura didn't think he would actually crawl in bed with her.

Her small hand ran over the band-aid and the boy twitched. Her eyes softened to him and she snuggled back in, this time facing him. She hoped to see him when she woke. Sakura wanted to thank her "doctor."

//next day//

Bright green eyes opened toward the window where a glimmer of light came through the blinds. She looked to her clock which read 9:16am. Slowly she reached out to the spot where the boy was supposed to be only to feel the cold empty spot. He had been gone from some time. She sat up a little to look around her room for him. An orange jacket laid in a heap on the floor. Sitting up more, there was a gentle tapping at her door. After a moment it opened and in came her mother.

"How are you feeling, sweetie?" Her mom sat on the side of Sakura's bed and placed the back of her palm to her daughter's forehead.

"A lot better. Did Naruto leave last night?" Sakura's voice was alittle scatchy but not bad. Her mother smile.

"He's such a sweet boy, Sakura." Her mother brushed the pink strands out of her face, "He cares so much for you. He stayed her all night till I got home. And he was so shy when I did. He ran off in the rain with no jacket. Poor thing. I tried to get him just to sleep on the couch but her just took his umbrella and ran. Is this the same boy you say is annoying?"

"Well..." Sakura blushed. Her view of Naruto had changed so quickly now. Then she remember his coat and the cut on his forehead. "Oh no!"

She jumped out of bed and grabbed some clothes. Was he alright? Did he get help? She should go check on him and thank him, and- wait, since when did she care so much? Why should that matter? He's a teammate and a friend. He means alot. But how much? She better just go and return his coat. And thank him. She hope he wasn't-

"Sakura." her mother placed a hand on the young girl's shoulder. "You should rest. Get back in bed."

"But-but...He forgot his coat!" She glanced to the orange and black clothing in her floor. Her mother picked it up and ushered her daughter back to bed.

"Do you have his number? I will call and check to see if he's ok and you can bring his coat over later once I'm sure you are better. Or even I could take it over."

"Um...Ok..It's 555-8966." Sakura curled up in bed and her mother kissed her gentle on the forehead.

"It's be alright, Sakura." Ms. Haruno left the room and went downstairs.

Sakura laid on her back toward the ceiling. Her memory was foggy about what happened after Naruto hurt himself. She sighed and threw an arm over her eyes and tried to let her body fall back to sleep. Surprisingly enough, it did. And for that short nap she dreamt about Naruto laying with her on a hill side. He was holding her tight whispering those sweet nothings every girl dreams of. Sakura liked it, she liked feeling loved. But did that mean she was in love with him?

:: At Naruto's ::

"A-A-Achooo!"

"Someone must be thinking about you." Kakashi placed a cup of ramen in front of Naruto who was bundled up in a blanket.

"No. I have a cold, remember?" Naruto wiped his nose and sniffled before picking up his ramen and eating.

"Maybe you should run around less in rain without your coat." Kakashi teased as he sat down with one of his old Icha Ichas that he wanted to read again. He had come over to get Naruto for training but found his student with a slight cold. So, today would be spent relaxing, he guessed.

"There's more to it...eh forget it." The blonde slurpped his noodles with eyes closed, his mind going to the sick girl he cared for last night. Sakura looked so helpless, so fevered. It scared him deeply. Naruto felt bad because he knew it was his fault she was sick. He swallowed some more noodles down hard and then rubbed his temple. There was a ringing in his head...no, wait. It was the phone.

A/N: Well it is completeed on a cliff hanger because I want you to come back to my profile for when I post the second story "For richer or poorer" which will be fun and yes there will be a third story as well after the next. That one I will not give ANY clues on, kukuku.

Comment please if you want me to start posting the second story.