Chapter Five

After the incident with Sakura, Ino goes back to sleep while I lay awake in bed alone with my thoughts. Sakura killed her abusive ex-boyfriend, this confirms what I had initially thought when I got here. Everyone here has killed someone...

But I haven't killed anyone, no I haven't. Hanabi killed our father, not me. I thought I fitted right in here. But I was wrong... Do I want to fit in with people who have killed someone? I close my eyes and will myself to go to sleep but it doesn't come.

The next morning I get out of bed at 6:00 AM and take a shower. Ino and Sakura are still asleep by the time I get out. I check the time and see its only been 20 minutes since I got up. I quietly walk to the door and walk out of the room.

I walk aimlessly around the halls of the hospital. "Hey, Hinata! Wait up!" I hear someone behind me yell. I turn and see Kiba sprinting to me. I smile, "Good morning Kiba" I greet. He smiles back, "Morning, you an early riser too?" he asks casually as we begin to walk together.

I nod my head, "great! that means I have someone to talk to in the mornings now. Usually, I have to wait around another hour before our friends wake up" he says as we continue walking. "What should we do while we wait?" I ask. "I usually go to the courtyard. Nothing like the smell of fresh air in the morning" he says happily.

We turn into the hallway that leads into the courtyard. Unlike the other hallways that are just plain white walls, this one has one entire side of just glass windows that look into the courtyard. We open the door and step outside. The cool morning air hits my face making me smile. We walk to one of the benches and sit down.

"So how are you liking the place so far Hinata?" he asks. "I love it here, I've only been here for a day but I already feel right at home" I answer. He chuckles, "Yeah this place has a way of making you feel that way. I just wish we could keep pets. I've always wanted a dog." he says. "Me too, when I was younger we had one but it passed away shortly after my mother did. He was closest to her" I say sadly.

"Died of a broken heart" Kiba adds. I nod my head. "How long have you been here?" I ask. He looks up thinking, "I'll say about... three years" he answers thoughtfully. "Are you tired of being here?" I ask. He unhumorously chuckles, "Sometimes, I won't lie but... I also wouldn't know where I would go if I did get to leave. For now, I like it here and want to stay here. But one day I do want to go and start over and see what happens" he muses.

I smile, "What career do you think you will like to pursue?" I ask. "Ever since I was a kid I've wanted to be a veterinarian," he says with a smile. "You must really love animals" I joke. "Yeah, I have a soft spot for them... Can I tell you something?" he whispers.

I nod my head and move closer to him. "For the past 4 months, I haven't eaten meat. I don't think anyone has realized" he whispers. "Is it bad if they find out?" I ask seriously. He laughs, "Not really, the most I'll get is being the butt of a couple of jokes. But I'm just waiting for someone to realize I'm vegetarian" he says jokingly. I giggle, "don't worry Kiba. Your secret is safe with me" I say.

"I'm glad... What about you? What do you want to be when you grow up?" he asks. I look away and think. I haven't thought about that in a long time. "I'm probably going to end up working in the family business," I say dejectedly.

"That sucks. You don't seem too happy about that. Well... If you could be anything you wanted what would you be?" he asks. I take a deep breath and think. What would I be? I smile, "When I was a little girl I wanted to be a painter" I recall. "That's amazing!" he exclaims. "You should take that art class that Sai and Ino are in. Sai says the instructor is pretty good" he tells me. "Yeah, when I meet my psychiatrist ill ask," I say with a smile.

We continue to talk about trivial things until its time to go and meet up with the rest of our friends. We stand up and walk to the cafeteria.

When we get there we get into the line for our food then walk to the table we were at yesterday. We get questionable glances as we sit down. The ones at the table are Ino, Sakura, Choji, and Sai. "What were you two doing together?" Ino asks with a sly smile. "Conversing in intellectual conversation instead of sleeping in like the rest of you," Kiba says. I smile as I take a bite of my food. Ino gives him a dirty look.

"Hey, guys you'll never believe what I just found out!" Naruto yells as he walks to the table, Sasuke following behind him. Sasuke sits down next to me and Naruto sits down next to Sakura. "Hey wait. Wheres Shikamaru?" Naruto asks. At the mention of his name we all look around the cafeteria but don't spot him. "He's never late for breakfast" mutters Choji. A feeling of worry comes over the table.

"Shikamaru can handle himself," Sasuke says, making everyone at the table turn to him. "But-" begins Sakura, "Even against Kabuto" he dismisses casually. Everyone quiets down all worried about their friend. "Who died" everyone turns and sees Shikamaru sit down. Everyone visibly relaxes, "you idiot! You had us all worried!" Ino yells at him and throws her plastic spoon at him.

"Well anyway... Now that everyone here I have something to tell you guys!" he tells us excitedly. He tabs his two index fingers on the table mimicking a drum roll. "I'm up for revaluation!" he yells out. Everyone begins to congratulate him. "Revaluation?" I whisper confused. "It means he has a chance of getting out" Sasuke answers.

I turn to him hoping he will tell me more. "If your psychologist believes your ready to be let out they will send you for a revaluation. Tsunade, the head psychologist here. Will interview and see if you are actually ready or not" he explains. "What happens if she doesn't?" I ask. "Then you're denied. And you have to wait until your next revaluation. But 3 weeks must pass before your considered again" he says and continues to eat.

So that's all I have to do to get out of here? Prove to my psychologist I'm ready to be let out again? That doesn't seem so hard. But if it was easy then Kiba wouldn't have been here for 3 years and they wouldn't be as excited for Naruto as they are. I sigh, am I ever going to get out?

"How many times have you been up for revaluation?" I ask. Sasuke turns to me, "I never knew Hyuga were so noisy" he remarks. I scoff, "no need to insult me. I didn't mean to offend you" I say and take a sip from my orange juice. I hear him chuckle, "You and your cousin are both alike" I hear him mutter.

I turn to him, "You know my cousin? Neji?" I ask. "Maybe," he says. Before I have a chance to open my mouth again I hear my name be called. "Hinata Hyuga?" I look up. I see a male nurse, in his hands, he has a clipboard. "Please come with me," he says. "W-What for?" I question. "I'm going to escort you to your new psychologist" he answers.

I turn to Sasuke, "this conversation isn't over" I whisper and stand up. He chuckles as I begin to follow the nurse. I turn back to the table and see Ino and Sakura give me a thumbs up, I smile.

The nurse leads me down an unfamiliar hallway. On the doors, I see the names of who I assume are the psychiatrists here. We stop at one of the doors. I read the nameplate, 'Dr. Kurenai Yuhi'. He knocks on the door. From inside we hear a soft 'come in' he opens the door and steps inside.

"Your new patient, Hinata Hyuga," he says. The first thing I notice about her is her blood red eyes. She smiles warmly at me, "Hello Hinata, I'm Kurenai. Your new psychiatrist"

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