Ahahaha! Advancements are getting good and I just finished our midterm exams. I'm in a bit party-party state which means I'm having days-off for quite some time and if I am right… that's a total of 5 days straight. However, I'm not just going to sit stupid at any chair or lay down for the rest of those days because that's a perfect time not to laze about! ^_^

And yeah, I skim through my old chapters and I found errors that I am too lazy to correct now because it has been published already. Too bad, some chapters didn't come out as perfect as I think I can make them. But anyway, I hope you can forgive me for that…

Anyway, welcome to the ninth chapter… I can't believe I'm just a chapter away from double-digits!

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THE CHARACTERS AND THEIR SHOW… THEY WILL ALWAYS BELONG TO KISHI-DANNA.

WARNINGS: HORROR AND FUN… I'LL TRY TO MAKE WAY FOR SOME OBSCENITY MAYBE… IN LATER CHAPTERS…

Previously on The D.E.A.T.H. Club…

The Death Club has come back to the hospital to fix whatever Hinata and Karin has done… utterly wrong. Minato and his ex-wife have followed the four back to hospital and they have encountered Ryudo unfortunately. But Naruto has come to help them and even Hinata has thought of taking actions to tame down her furious pet.

The Death Club has faced their first publicized mission through all the killings and sightings .With the loud disturbances that Ryudo has created, what will the whole hospital make out of it and what will they make out of them?

Sasuke chokes out some more blood and Sakura looks at him worriedly. The raven's condition gets worse in seconds as he suffers the after effects of their encounter with Ryudo. Kiba helps Sakura carry the princess, "Sakura, don't you have any guess where that bastard could be? I don't think Sasuke can wait for things to get done with without getting treated." Sakura thinks for a second and says with uncertainty but her instincts insist, "He might be at the PHAs… I found him there before I run looking for you guys."

"Haruno-sempai… Inuzuka-sempai… Hozuki-sempai…" Hokuto whispers and goes before them, "I don't know what you people are trying to do but… I guess we have to treat Sasuke-sama first. But if you can't waste time… I'll take care of him and you can proceed… to the PHAs…" The three look at each other and Kiba refuses, "Err… that would be good but I don't think Sasuke would say yes to that."

"But Inuzuka-sempai!" Hokuto tries to say and then a sudden cold breeze blows on them. Sasuke growls for a bit and Suigetsu know who is now standing before them. He calls, "Karin baby!" The redhead grunts in acknowledgement and looks at Sasuke, "Hmph. That man is far worse than I thought he would be… he even went to the extent of almost killing you… and the director."

"Minato-sama?" The three gasp and then Hokuto speaks, "That's impossible… the director is not here at the hospital." Karin then turns her back on them, "They followed the four of you and now that little cretin is trying to hold the other idiot at the PHAs. You better hurry if you still wanted to see the director and his girlfriend breathing."

"Wait, Karin!" Sakura yells and the redhead vanishes from their sight, "I tagged Hinata… don't try to ask me about that man." Sasuke tries to walk away, dragging Kiba and Sakura weakly with him, "Minato-sama, Kushina-sensei and Naruto… need help…" Sakura and Kiba exchange soulful looks and then nod. Sakura calls Hokuto, "Hoshino-san, take Sasuke and treat him first. Sasuke, don't try to refuse. You wouldn't be able to help them in your condition."

"Fuck." Sasuke curses under his breath and they let Hokuto carry him. Kiba holds Sasuke's shoulder before they run off to the destination, "Oi, Sasuke. Follow us to the PHAs when you're better. Hoshino, beat him up if he gets stubborn." The three go away and then Sasuke whispers, "Hokuto-san, don't try to mention to Minato-sama and Kushina-sensei about Naruto…"

"So he never did leave you behind, Sasuke-sama…" She whispers and they walk towards the nearest vacant room, "I know Namikaze saw your condition… I'm sure he wouldn't be mad if you can't come. Right now… all I hope is that they can stop the ghost." Sasuke looks at the direction where the three have gone off… then to Hokuto. He suddenly throws her to the side with the energy he has and runs off to follow the other three. Hokuto groans and then yells, "Sasuke-sama!"

THE D.E.A.T.H. CLUB

REI HARUNO —SAKURA NO IMOOTO

CHAPTER 9: LITTLE CLUB'S DEBUT PT. 2

Naruto gets thrown away and his weak body skidded hardly against the floor, destroying it in the process. Kushina winces in fear as the white-cloaked ghost hits the wall beside them. Minato shields her from the thrown debris and then whispers something to her, "I'll take his attention for a while… and then run away."

"Are you crazy? No, I will not do that, Minato." Kushina refuses and gazes at the ghost who is laughing madly, "Ahahaha! I can't believe it! I feel so powerful! With this… with this, I can take Sakura back!" He laughs for so smug and the couple looks at the stirring white-cloaked ghost. It continues to growl and it slowly walks on fours in front of the two… protecting them. Ryudo looks at him and smirks, "Why are you still there? Why are you always protecting people that don't concern you? Aren't you supposed to be just walking around stupidly in this hospital like a dog that you wanted to imitate? Those people… they don't give a damn about you…" Ryudo spits to the side, now annoyed with Naruto's persistence, "They don't care if you die again for protecting them!"

"…" Naruto shakes his head to shake off giddiness and stares straightly at the ghost. His growls then turn to deep breathing… and he slowly stands up in two legs, "Sasuke's dying again because of you… I gave you the opportunity to hurt him. But now… I won't let you touch you my parents!" He runs to Ryudo and the man rolls his eyes and charges at the supposed to be dog ghost.

"Naruto?" Kushina and Minato whisper as they watch Naruto run in all fours again after dodging the first attack. He jumps behind him and bites his neck like any dog would do. Ryudo struggles to get him off while swaying forcefully, weakening Naruto's hold, "Let go, you motherfucker!"

"Minato-sama! Kushina-san!" The three yell and Sakura dashes to Minato, "Minato-sama, are you alright?" Kushina grabs her wrist and exclaims with tears running down her race, "Sakura-san! Is that Naruto! Please answer me!" Sakura looks away and the two other nurses try to see if they are wounded. Sakura stands up and witnesses Naruto get thrown as if he is a rag doll. She glares at the ghost, "Minami."

"Sakura…" He smiles and then recalls it when he sees Kiba and Suigetsu nearby. He seethes and makes an angry outburst, "Sakura! How dare you come to me with those people! I won't talk to you until I'm done!" Sakura gasps but she herself cannot do anything. She clutches her fists at her sides and realizes how powerless she is… and how stupid she is to think that she can protect people from him… from a ghost.

Naruto continues on attacking Ryudo, no matter how many times he gets thrown away. Kiba looks around and tries to find a trace of Hinata, "Where is she? Isn't she supposed to help us? Damn woman." Suigetsu watches Naruto fight… remembering how sacrificing the dog ghost is, "Just when then…" Kushina cries and hesitates to watch anymore, knowing that she can't help her son at least. Minato hugs her tighter… feeling self-pity and helplessness…

Ryudo gets tired of the throwing thing and finally grabs Naruto by the neck, "You're such an idiot… you should better shut up when you cannot do what you say!" He starts crushing Naruto's throat and the dog ghost is too weak to even struggle. His limbs are wriggling but not strong enough to break free. The blond holds on the arm and tries to keep up with him longer…

"Naruto!" Sasuke yells from the end of the hallway and Naruto's eyes widen as he sees a bloodier Sasuke. The other members of the club yell for his name and then he runs towards the battlefield. Ryudo 'tch-es' but then Naruto kicks Ryudo at his side, causing him to momentarily squirm and let him go. The blond runs on all fours towards where Sasuke's body gives up and collapse at the floor. Sakura comes to Sasuke as well and yells at him, "Why didn't Hoshino—?"

"I… run away from her." Sasuke whispers as he hisses in excessive pain as Sakura helps him sit up. Naruto goes to him with worried eyes and then glares and growls at the approaching danger. Ryudo smirks and readies for an attack, "You seem to be attached the most to that man, Sakura. How about I do you a favor and…" Naruto is about to charge again but Sasuke grabs him from behind as if telling him not to. "Kill you altogether!"

A whip of sand then throws Ryudo to the side and Sakura yells in glee and happiness, "Gaara!" Everyone looks at the three ghosts standing before them, far away from their miserable seats. It is Gaara, floating with his sand and his head hanging as if he's just another controlled being, and the other two women are standing at her sides. Sakura recalls her smile and then Karin pushes her glasses up, "Gaara, remember. Just hit the ghost. Nevermind the other one."

"Ryudo…" Hinata, utterly angry, speaks as the man rises from the broken wall, "I will not let you off the hook for breaking a deal with me. Gaara, finish him off." Sakura twitches and yells, "Gaara! Gaara, look at me!" She then gasps and stares at Sasuke who is hugging Naruto from behind, his weakness conquering him and letting him lean at Naruto's back. She stares more at his wounds… finding some sand particles at the opening.

The sand whips harder and Ryudo seems to find a match. He grinds his teeth and yells, "Seems like you got yourself a good back-up! But I will just kill that ghost and resumes to that idiotic dog after! Then I'm going to kill both of you next!" The newly turned spirit makes a threat and then Karin snorts, "Gaara, you clean that piece of shit for me."

The sand starts to hit him again but he seems to still have that anger to push through. Hinata then teleports to Sasuke's side and whispers at him with Naruto and Sakura hearing, "Uhm-hmm… I still need some more." Sasuke nods weakly and Sakura sees Hinata push her hands inside the raven, making his wounds bleed more and the guy hiss harder. Naruto growls at her and then she says, "He agreed to do this for you, Naruto."

"What happened to Gaara…?" Sakura whispers and then Hinata smiles, "Don't worry, he'll be back later. I just need him now…" The pinky glares at her and says, "Why didn't you fight him yourself, Hinata? And Karin—" Hinata giggles at the pinky's reaction and she answers, "I don't fight… I play, Sakura. Besides, I keep Gaara and Naruto existing so I have people to clean the mess after my games." Sakura gasps and Naruto whimpers as he holds on Sasuke…

The sand starts to turn blood red and the attacks become much more powerful… for Ryudo to manage and block. He hisses and yells, "What's with that guy! How is he able to…?" He averts from the sand man and sees what Hinata is doing. He smirks and charges towards Sasuke's direction instead, "I see! Got'ta ruin your jackpot now! Die, you doctor!"

Naruto tries to break free from Sasuke but the raven keeps him in place. The sand rushes towards Ryudo and the man seems to have something in mind. He rushes despite the following sand… only to move away, leaving the sand's velocity and direction the same. He has purposely made the sand follow him and makes it hit them instead. Sasuke's eyes widen as he see the sand and then Sakura abruptly stands up before them and protects them with her body by blocking the sand.

Wake up, Gaara…

The pinky shuts her eyes tight, expecting to take the damage of the sand… but it suddenly disperses before it might have hit her. She recalls her outstretched arms as she sees Gaara panting at the distance. Karin is now assisting a Gaara who is kneeling at floor, "Hinata! Did you do something!" Hinata chuckles a bit, "Oh, blame Sakura for that."

"Don't you dare…" Gaara hisses under his breath with his head hanging low… only to shoot a glare at Ryudo, "Hurt Sakura!" The sand that has dispersed suddenly envelops Ryudo with a semi-transparent sphere. The particle count doubles in a second before the sphere engulfs Ryudo. The man inside starts hollering and yelling… only to be followed by a loud groan as the sphere squeezes him into dust just like what he has done to Megumi.

The sand then vanishes as Gaara falls down unconscious. Sakura runs to him and the couple looks around to see if things are now safe. Kiba says, "Uhh, I guess everything's fine now. He's gone…" Kushina breaks free from Minato's weaker embrace to run to Sasuke, "Sasu-chan! You're a doctor, you're not supposed to let your wounds get worse like this…" He just smirks and Naruto starts to break free from his hold… but is unable to since Sasuke finally loses consciousness. "Sasu-chan!"

"What's going on? Are there really ghosts in my hospital? And they're—" Minato asks the two nurse near him and they just exchange looks, being unable to think of a very good and effective explanation. Hinata and Karin vanish from their sights without anyone noticing since they're too busy attending to the wounded. Sakura lifts Gaara to pull him near her gently, "Gaara! Gaara, answer me!" She seems to cry… she's very uncertain what has happened to her sand man.

The other members of the emergency group that are left at the hospital respond to Hokuto's call and see the devastated scene lying before their eyes as they arrived at the PHAs. They call for the director and he nods after Kiba and Suigetsu help him up. They then call for stretchers and first aid necessities for the two unconscious persons.

—THE D.E.A.T.H. CLUB—

"You're not going to do anything dangerous again, are you?" Sakura speaks with Hinata as the brunette checks on Gaara. Hinata is working as a nurse at the hospital despite her dead status and she's in charge of Gaara for a while with the word of the head nurse. Sakura is still in her white shirt and short shorts that night. Everyone's doing fine and stable… but the dead nurses and doctor are kept at the morgue for further investigation. Minato is now dealing with the families of the unfortunate ones.

Kiba walks in Gaara's new room and the two girls look at him as he goes. He gets near Sakura and says, "Uhm, Minato-sama asks us to get our things back there at the resort. Someone else has the party going and so we don't have to make Sasuke go there since they don't know it's Sasuke's birthday. I can fetch the things myself but… you see, I don't touch women's wardrobe."

"Panties are dangerous to touch, aren't they?" Hinata giggles and Kiba retorts, "Yoruse." Sakura smiles weakly and stands up, "I guess I have to get my and Kushina-san's things." She walks near Gaara's head and whispers at his ears, "I'm just going to get my things. I'll be right next to you later." She leaves a kiss in his cheek and walks out the room with Kiba. Hinata smiles and strokes at Gaara's red locks, "Don't worry, next time I will give you one good day-off."

Kushina is by Sasuke's side and she's watching over the raven. Sakura and Kiba pass by the room and they peer in by the window. They see Kushina whispering at Sasuke, maybe telling things to him as if storytelling. Then a sudden voice speaks to them, "Mom, always do that when she's scared." They turn behind them to see a blond high schooler with a doctor's gown. His notable blonde locks and azure eyes introduces him to the two gifted. They whisper as they recognize him, "Naruto(-san)?"

"Yeah… I can't stay in my doggy form now that my mother knows I'm going around like one. I don't want her to see me anyway." Naruto, for the first time, speaks without difficulty and is now standing before them in his presumed human form. Ghosts do have the ability to change their images… only using their pre-death and post-death states. Sakura smiles and nods, "I guess we have to leave Sasuke to you. Leave a message at my phone if something happens. I left it there at the resort so…"

"Yeah, I know. Don't worry, Hinata didn't want him to be harming other people… only you guys. Him killing the others pissed her off but since you guys came just in time, she sits back again. The involvement of my dad angered her for some reasons… I don't know." Naruto looks away with a sour face, "But as much as I can assure you, she won't be moving for now. So hurry up and get going…" Sakura smiles and nods, "We better go then. See you in a while, Naruto."

"Namikaze's… here?" They turn to a direction is Hokuto is holding a trolley filled with tools for surgery. Naruto shrieks and makes a dog whimper despite his human form. He runs through the door inside Sasuke's room and then Kushina yelps for the sudden racking of the bed. Kiba chuckles and then Sakura makes a nervous laughter, "Ah, what do you mean?"

"Hmmm… nothing. I just figured out he must be hiding from his mother since she can see ghosts like him." She then clasps her hands before her chest, "Yes, Haruno-sempai. Thank you very much for solving paranormal issues in the hospital. Inuzuka-sempai hasn't done anything about it before. I'm so glad you were able to push him to do something." Kiba widens his eyes and then scratches his head, "Hoshino, why don't you just deliver those things already?" She leaves with a chuckle…

"I can't just tell that girl I'm scared to do it on my own, can I?" Kiba walks on ahead and Sakura chuckles, "How'd you know Hoshino-san anyway, Kiba? And she's too cute to be just another student nurse." Kiba laughs out, "Huh! Say that to Sasuke! She's hanging out with Sasuke even before I started working here. Since she knows Naruto… they must be friends so she is friends with Sasuke, too."

"Oi!" Suigetsu then yells and rushes from behind, hooking their necks with his arms, "Where are you going without me, huh!" Sakura almost stumbles but she has kept her balance. She sighs as she realizes that she's getting treated like a guy again. Suigetsu comes with them to fetch their stuff and they have to somehow do it quick…

Sakura calls for a cab and it comes speeding towards them. She gasps as the driver opens the passenger seat's door for her, "Hello, Chie-san. I see your husband is not around…" Sakura mouths the strange word and then Kiba whispers, "Must have been Sasuke's little trick." Sakura just then nod, getting unsure of what lying should they make now. They go in and then the driver does his job while striking a little chat while on it… with that pretty lady by the passenger's seat. He clears his throat and checks himself out in the mirror and Sakura is looking outside the window, "So, Chie-san, how's your mom? Tch, that scary husband of yours shouldn't leave you alone in times like this."

"She's… she's fine… for now. And…" Sakura answers and then Kiba makes a snort, "Hey, sir. If you don't mind, my cousin just went through torture. Can you just let her rest? She's tired. And Noriaki got himself in trouble so… just drive." The driver eyes at Kiba and then Sakura smells the building tension. She then smiles at the driver, "I appreciate your concern… thank you. I'm so sorry for the harshness… it's just that, we're really tired. My mother got sent to the hospital, my longest time ex barged in and fought with my husband and now they're both held by the security, and then my sister suddenly got a heart attack because of what happened…"

Sakura goes on and on with all the bad luck she can think of… making Kiba and Suigetsu get terrified themselves. Suigetsu whispers, "That's one hell of an unfortunate dude." Kiba agrees with a whisper, "Yeah, but you see… I think we're not that far fortunate than that." The driver gulps and cuts off Sakura inoffensively, "I see… you really need to rest, milady." Sakura smiles weakly and leans her head against the head supporter of her upholstered seat, "Thank you…" The ride goes on smoothly and conquered by silence.

—THE D.E.A.T.H. CLUB—

"Sakura-chan!" It is Temari's voice that called her attention just minutes after the cab has dropped them off. Sakura Runs to her and they join hands like a usual girl meeting… despite the fact that Temari's too old to be doing that. The blonde looks around, "Where's the raven-head?" Sakura looks behind them to see Kiba and Suigetsu walking towards them… she then says, "He… needs to be at the hospital. Actually, we're just here to get our stuff. We'll be back at the hospital tomorrow."

"Really?" Temari gasps in surprise and then she smiles, "How about we visit you guys there some time? You know… a little bonding time." She then whispers, "I know it's a bit pushy since… Gaara's—" Sakura shakes her head and smiles, "It's fine. I would love to invite you guys there when we're not that busy, Temari-san." The blonde smiles bigger and she then hugs Sakura after un-lacing their fingers, "I always dreamed of a sweet little sister!"

"Uhh, Temari-san…" Sakura chuckles and then Kiba reminds the pinky, "Sakura… we'll wait for you at the cottage then. See ya." The boys run back to their cottage and then the pinky chats with the blonde more… until Kankuro comes by to fetch his sister, "Yo, Sakura-chan. We would love to talk to you some more… but we have some things to do." Temari puffs and then bids goodbye, "I guess we have to get going… bye, sexy baby." Sakura blushes for a moment and the siblings walk away after some waves.

The pinky has reached the cottage and sees that most of them are at the party at the cottage backyard. She smiles, seeing their worry-free and happy faces. Then she goes to gather everything she needs to, leaving nothing for Kushina to come back for. She packs her things… only to find a photo album she seems to always bring around. She takes interest in it so she leaves it at the table for further attending. She has packed everything and so she gets the photo album and browses through the pictures. She sees pictures of her in her younger age of 12, then 15 when she's with Minato and another woman that somehow resembles Sasuke.

"Oi, Sakura, aren't you done yet?" Kiba calls and she calls them, "Hey, come in. I found something interesting! Though it's not right nosing at someone else's things." The boys walk in with four big bags and then the leave it at the floor to join Sakura browsing through the photo album. After some more pictures of the three and the couple, they see the westernized wedding picture where Kushina is wearing a beautiful and simple white wedding gown and Minato, in a designer groom attire.

"They look so happy…" Sakura whispers and then Kiba grins, "Yeah, but 19 years after, they got divorced… but… they're still lookin' like a sweet couple back there at the hospital." Sakura laughs out, "What would you expect? They did share happy moments and love together anyway." They continue browsing until they now see Naruto's (decent) baby pictures and how expensive-looking his crib is. They see him grow up… and in one picture, Naruto is already a middle schooler and Sasuke is there, too… in his college uniform. Sakura says out of nowhere, "Wow! Did we go to the same university? That's also my school uniform. Med and nursing has the same one."

"But hey, who's this?" Suigetsu points out someone at the later pictures, a man with silver that is defying gravity with its style. Kiba recalls him from where he has seen him, "I saw him at Sasuke's picture book! He's… uhh, Naruto's uncle if I remember it right." Then there's this one picture that was taken at a hospital… it's Sasuke, who is already in his doctor's gown, with Naruto and, "Hoshino(-san)!" They chorus and then they look closely as they realize that Naruto and Hokuto are wearing somewhat paired uniforms. Suigetsu makes an 'AHA!' gesture with a pop, "So that's why Hoshino is addressing Naruto-san with his surname… it's because they are classmates!"

"Well, who would have thought?" Sakura smiles nervously and then her phone beeps. She checks the inbox and there registers the name Naruto. 'What's taking you so long!' Kiba grins as he taps Sakura to stop browsing, "I guess we ought to go now! Let's just borrow that from Kushina-san." Suigetsu laughs out as he hops off the bed and picks up the bags, "She'll probably pummel us to death if she will know that we touched her things, baka!"

"Well, let's just keep it as a secret then." Sakura smiles and puts the book inside Kushina's bag and Kiba offers to carry it for her. They walk out the resort and find their way back to the hospital, hoping not to come across that driver once more.

—THE D.E.A.T.H. CLUB—

July 24 has come and everyone is still suffering from their hangovers. Kiba is gazing through the big windows in ICU rooms, seeing Sakura check on Gaara once in a while. Gaara has got himself transferred there just this midnight and Sakura has been so anxious ever since then. Sasuke is already awake in his room with Kushina and Naruto accompanying him. Minato has to catch up with yesterday's works and will be finding some time for them later. Suigetsu is starting to complete his last requirements…

"Gaara will be fine… Sakura wouldn't just believe me." Hinata appears beside him and then he says, "Huh. Why would we believe you now? You put our lives in danger for the second time now." Hinata embraces Kiba from the side much to the brunet's surprise, "I only told him to hurt you… not to kill you. He got devoured by power and then he went berserk. I'm sorry, Kiba-kun."

"You better say sorry to Sakura, Naruto, Gaara, Sasuke, Kushina-san, Minato-sama and to the family of those who died." He says and then Hinata hugs him tighter, squeezing his arm between her breasts, "If you're that mad at me, I wanted to make up with you. Please, Kiba-kun…"

Kiba looks at her and then he gazes back at Sakura who is stroking at Gaara's locks, "Now listen, Hinata. I know you will try to make up… but then you would just do something nasty again." Hinata clutches as his sleeves and her nails seem to dig through Kiba's flesh. She begins to bite her lips and then she slips her hand down. Kiba shrieks and breaks free from Hinata's hold with a blush, "Don't touch my ass, Hinata."

But he twitches as he sees Hinata hanging her head and clutching her fists tight. She then lifts her face and fakes her shy yet bubbly personality when she clasps her hands together before her chest, "I see you don't trust me anymore, Kiba-kun. But don't worry, regardless of that… you… you…" She just smiles and vanishes out of nowhere.

Kiba knocks at the door and Sakura looks at him. He opens the door and calls to her, "Sakura, wanna grab some chow first?" Sakura shakes her head and smiles at him weakly, "I'm okay. I'll just stay by Gaara." Kiba scratches his head and offers, "How about I get you some food? What do you like?" Sakura looks at him again and just grins, "Thank you. I'll go for onigiris." Kiba nods and leaves to get some rice balls.

Sakura strokes at Gaara's hair more and then the door moves as if getting open. She flings to the door and Ino is standing right there. She leaves her seat and goes to her friend, "Ino." The blonde embraces her and the pinky twitches… she has never done that for the longest while. The blonde whispers, "Sakura, I heard what happened to Ryudo. They say you helped him get over his death. Thank you…" Sakura twitches again at the word 'help' and remembers how Gaara killed him again. But the 'They say' part is quite suspicious…

She pulls back a little, with the blonde's arms still around her, "They who?" Ino giggles and steps back, letting her arms slip down Sakura's sides, "The whole hospital is talking about it. The best place to check is the cafeteria." She then recalls her giggles and plasters a smile at her lips, holding Sakura's hand with her own, "Sakura, I'm sorry for everything I did back then. I hope you can still forgive me." Sakura nods enthusiastically and then the blonde says, "I feel very light knowing Ryudo's now at rest, you're safe now, and I'm forgiven. Maybe it's time for me to go…" Sakura twitches and Ino steps back until she reaches the door, "Goodbye, Sakura. I will miss you." She then vanishes before Sakura's eyes and then the pinky smiles sadly…

Three people were critically injured and two were dead on arrival. Ino is not one of those three that they tried to save… must be. She hasn't seen everyone, anyway. But she's sure that the other two are doing fine now… and there's no way someone could have died. The pinky then gazes at the redhead and then whispers, "Gaara, I will be right back." She runs along the corridor and seems to catch up Kiba who's talking to Suigetsu at the corner.

"Yo, Sakura!" Suigetsu waves and Kiba scratches his head, "Wait, I haven't bought anything yet." She smiles at the two, "It's fine. How's Sasuke?" Kiba looks at the light-haired and then he says, "Uhh… he's feeling better and better. It maybe his medicine or his ghost pet. Kushina-san is also always paying him a visit." He smirks and places his hands behind his head, "He'll be back in shape in no time. Damn, who would have thought ghosts need blood? Good thing they're not raiding the blood bank!"

"Let's just get something to eat." Kiba hooks his arm at Suigetsu's neck and Sakura walks beside them. They go to the counter and order for their desired foods… when they hear a group talking behind them. One goes, whispering loudly, "Aren't they those nurses? Where are the other two?" Another one adds, "Yeah, where's the busty one?" One girl says, "Why are you always looking for breasts? But you're right, Dr. Uchiha and the other nurse is not with them." The first guy speaks again, "Do you think it's true? Are they really doing some ghost-busting thing?"

The three nurses look at each other and Sakura asks, "Who… who told them about it?" The males shrug like saying they don't have an idea then the guy beside them pushes up his dark specs, "Lots of nurses and doctors had become wary since the sudden rumblings and unexplainable destruction of walls. Few check it out and they've seen you guys at the PHAs. Too bad all they see are only shadows and so they thought of them as ghosts… that are destroying the hospital walls and rooms."

He faces them and his dark specs gleam a strange light, "But it's not like everyone believes in that story. So don't think you're famous, Death Club. However, send my 'get well soon' to Sasuke-pup." He receives his order and leaves the three behind. The counter guy then gives them their orders with a small perverted smile, "Hmmm… maybe Namikaze-sama should redesign the female nurse uniform to skirts so women can show off, huh." His eyes gleam differently at Sakura and Kiba tugs her away gently, "He should also redesign the counter uniform to have blindfolds."

"I can't believe they go in the PHAs… it's basically prohibited to enter, right?" Sakura says and then they sit down at their seats, "It's good that they didn't get involved." Kiba starts slurping his soba after talking, "Yeah, but— remember, they saw us run inside that's why they have the courage to go in as well." Sakura hums and the she looks at Suigetsu who's reading something and scribbles things in the air with his pointer while eating. They finish their meals fast enough and then the two interns earn beeps from their pagers. They bid their goodbyes and then leave Kiba at their table alone. He continues to slurp his remaining soba…

"Anou, Inuzuka-san." He looks at the feminine voice by his side and he sees a brunette with a long brown hair and dark eyes, average feminine body in an intern uniform. He answers, clearing his face of any sauce first, "Yes?" She gulps and whispers, "Can we talk?" Kiba nods and offers her the seat beside his, "Take a seat." She does and she looks around, "My name is Fuuma Sasame and… I heard about the Death Club you belong to."

"What about it?" Kiba answers and finishes his soba… with Sasame intently watching him. He raises a brow for getting stared at and then he says, "I said what about it?" She twitches and bows her head down, trying to cover a developing blush, "I… no…" She looks at the brunet's eyes directly and says with determination, "My brother needs your help!"

[End of Chapter 9]

O.o Is it just me… or is it really just me? I find this chapter a bit off and… nah. Everyone in the hospital now knows about their little club and it seems they will be starting their discussed purpose for being, helping ghosts crossover to heaven. I kind'a need to shift back to my writing style before I completely mess this up. However, I write with what I am mostly comfortable…

Time for translations! 'Yoruse' means 'shut up' and I know I shouldn't use Japanese words without translations around them… but I am aching to use it. It sounds cuter to me and I want to start highlighting people again. I do want to shift spotlights… so we will get to center another pairing again…

Yeah, watch out for rapid updates this September as much as how rapid I have done this August. Yeah, I did accomplished posting four chapters in a month and it'll be a total of eight chapters in two months. I am going to make up for the June and July that didn't have any updates. However, I'm still researching for effective ghosts… but promises are promises, four updates! I'll have the main story plot rolling as we go… (But to imagine that this fic will have twelve chapters at the end of September… I can't wait!)

Ages as of July 24, 2012 (See, the date changes…):

-Sakura = age 22, an intern, can see ghosts and Gaara's little sweetheart/model

-Suigetsu = age 23 and a third, an intern as well, mysteriously sees the other ghosts now… and has something for Karin

-Kiba = age 24, a regular nurse, can see ghosts as well and seems to earn Hinata's fancy

-Sasuke = age 26, a regular and trusted doctor, still scared of ghosts and seems to be related to Naruto in an intimate way

-Kushina = age 40, Sasuke's ex-teacher, can see ghosts as white silhouettes and talks to them frequently, Naruto's mother

-Minato = age 41, the head doctor/director, denies the existence/wrongdoings of ghosts, Naruto's father

-Hokuto = age 20, a student nurse, seems to be acquainted to the males of the Death Club and Naruto's classmate

-Temari = age 31, Gaara's sister, a woman Sakura met 10 years ago and now back there at the cottage

-Kankuro = age 30, Gaara's brother, a man Sakura met 10 years ago and now back there at the beach

-*specs guy* = age unknown, a staff at the hospital, a mysterious man who seems to be acquainted to Sasuke-pup ^_^

-Sasame = age 22, an intern at the regular group, a girl that approaches Kiba to ask for the Death Club's help

-Naruto = age as of death 18, a teenage dog ghost, the son of Minato and Kushina and is related to Sasuke in an intimate way

-Hinata = age as of death unknown, the water ghost, up to something unknown and is more than attracted to Kiba

-Karin = age as of death unknown, the dream ghost, seems to be at Hinata's disposal for now and somewhat connected to Suigetsu

-Ino = age as of death 22, another dead patient along with Ryudo, Sakura's former friend…

-Ryudo = age as of death 23, a possessive dead ex, on a planned killing spree but us killed by Gaara

Thanks for reading and please review! :)