Well here we go again. I got the book back and am ready to make this story go the way of the dodo bird, finished. Let's get rolling!
When I woke up I felt cold. I reached blindly for a blanket and came across a hand instead. I opened my eyes to see Naruto and Uchiha standing on either side of my bed and Naruto's hand was in mine. After a moment of silence Naruto spoke up squeezing my hand gently. "How do you feel Sakura?"
I smiled at him. "Better Naruto, but I must admit I am a bit chilly. Are there any blankets in the closet over there?" Uchiha walked over to it and brought one over and gently placed it on me tucking it in. "Thank you, both of you, really. I don't know what I would do with out my two best guys around."
"Don't mention it Sakura." Naruto gave me one of his trade mark smiles and Uchiha nodded. We stayed like that for a few minutes until Uchiha spoke up.
"Sakura, did you omit a few things from you report to the Hokage?" His eyes bore into my own and I took a deep breath. They had noticed how strange Sensei had acted around me before and after the mission. Who wouldn't? It was so obvious. "Sakura we know why you did it. Why you didn't tell but maybe you should have. I mean, maybe it could help."
"No Saskue. It will only hurt my reputation but mostly his. Neither of us want that so it will stay between the two of us. If I find out hat either of you said anything outside this room you will both meet a very untimely death that could very well be gruesome. Do you both understand?" They slowly nodded and a smile graced my lips. "Now, did you bring me anything?"
They stayed with me for a few hours and we talked and had a grand time. We ate lunch and talked of what we planned to do when we were finished entirely with this mission. I had to get out of the hospital and they had to finish paper work. I listened to their plans and never told them my own always saying, "You will see it. I promise." They both were confused with this and kept trying to dig deeper but I wouldn't let them know I had to talk privately with the Hokage first.
After the two had left I was alone with my thoughts and for the fist time realized the gravity of what had occurred. I was free, free of what happened and what I did. Maybe I would pay for it wen I died but I no longer had to suffer. I no longer had to hate the people around me for what they had that I had lost because I got most of it back, not all though. I could never have my virtue restored but I had my life and my future. That was all I really needed. I didn't need Sensei or any mans love. I could live without that, a nun in a way. I sighed audibly and settled to have a nap.
When I woke up I knew he was there. I cold smell him like he was pressed against me. I didn't even turn to look at him before I spoke. "Good afternoon Sensei." Now I turned to face him and noticed now he had the chair he sat upon against the wall, out of arms reach. "Do you fear me that much Sensei that you can not even sit by me? Or do you fear what you would do?"
At this Sensei slowly stood and actually sauntered over to my bedside and stood there looking down at me with his one eye almost daring me to try something. I lied there letting him try to intimadate me until he got bored. After a couple of minutes he moved to sit on the bed with me his one leg tucked behind the other and his hands on his knees. "How have you been Sakura?" he said in a cool voice looking at the wall behind me.
"Fairly well actually." I started sitting up gently. "Naruto and Saskue were here this morning and had lunch with me. Saskue noticed that something happened at the stream Sensei. I told him to leave it be but I wanted you to know so he wouldn't catch you off guard, if that is even possible." I looked at my hands on my lap.
"He already talked to me. I told him nothing and said the same thing. I think I'll have to talk to him again." he moved to leave and my hand twitched to reach out and stop him. I couldn't do it though I had to be strong, I spoke to him instead.
"Sensei, we are the only two he can talk to about it and he is not that stupid to blab it all over the village. I think he is just worried about my state of mind and health. Let him be, for now."
Sensei looked at me and sighed. He relaxed again on my bed. "What are they planning to do to you here?"
"Observe. I bet you they are watching via a video link right now. I had to do it once on a nin who had gone through a genjustu, it is quite damaging to a yong mind. I had to leave early but I think that is what the Hokage wanted. She never wanted me in there in the first place. Well I know what is happening and if I am correct they will be coming soon to five me a drug that will let me relax so completely I will tell them everything I know." when his head shot up I laughed, "Don't worry Sensei I have a trick that I learned to keep things safe."
As I said this the Hokage came in with two doctors flanking her. I let myself slide into a coma state ready for what they were going to do to me. Sensei took a step back letting one of the doctors inject me with a bright blue substance that sent me into a state of pure bliss and relaxation.
Well there you are. The next one will be up as soon as I can get it on the computer. I hope the next one is good enough as it will be from the top of my head. There was a request for flashbacks and they are the hardest thing to do for me but hay, what's a little hard work but a good thing for the story, Well Read Ya All Latter!!
C.D. Dracoon
