Tuesday Morning.

I wake up and a groan of discomforts escapes my lips. Sleeping was so difficult after what happened yesterday. First of all, Sakura and I kissed. We kissed. It's all I could think about that whole entire night. The feeling of her fingers running through my almost bald head, her lips fitting so comfortably on mine, the smell of vanilla filling my nostrils when our faces were so close…I can feel my cheeks flush and my body jitter with excitement. Although I was pretty drugged now that I think about it…no, I meant that kiss.

The pain ripping through my body replaces my thoughts. Everything hurts. All the muscles in my body feel sore, and every time I move I want to collapse and call it a day. I manage to get out of the hospital bed, but once I try to take a few steps my feet can't support my weight and I fall face first on the floor. The impact makes me dizzy and for a few minutes I just lay there motionless.

Once, the dizziness has passed me I struggle onto my feet. Grabbing onto the side of the bed I look around for my crutches. They're propped up by the window. This is going to be one journey. I let out a huff of determination and put one foot in front of the other. My feet wobble beneath me, I feel like a toddler taking its first steps. I stumble a few times, before I finally reach my crutches. I take my crutches and put them in between my armpits, and then I rest, huffing and puffing, filling up my tired lungs.

I look out the window and see that it's just the break of dawn. The sun is almost fully risen and it shines across the city before me. I watch, as cars pass the hospital, as couples take morning walks, and joggers run past the hospital with intense speed. I feel my shoulders slump. I'll never be like that again. I'm going to die in this hospital if Granny doesn't find me a donor. I mentally slap myself as soon as the thought of death crosses my mind. No, I can't think like that. I force myself to turn away from the window. I don't need to depress myself.

What can I do this early in the morning?

I ponder on the question, leaning against the wall and biting my lip. My legs aren't in the best shape, but I don't want to just sit around and I have my crutches now. My parents are probably at work, I don't think Sakura is still at the hospital, and well Gaara…

No, I shouldn't bother anyone. Might as well just go clean myself, I already took the tubes off this morning, and the IV attached to my arm was not attached when I woke up. I crutch to the bathroom and shut the door once I'm in. I turn on the shower and as I wait for the water to get warm I examine myself in the mirror. The person staring back at me is unrecognizable.

My face is even skinnier than it was before, and I honestly can't distinguish myself. The dark circles under my eyes are sinking into my skin, my eyes look like they're going to deflate, and my hair is almost practically gone. I have a few strands, but it doesn't look good at all. I scan the lower part of my body as I move away from the mirror a little. My legs are skinny, and I mean they look like skeleton legs. They're so small, fragile, definitely not legs you would expect a soccer player to have, seems like all the muscle and bone from my legs are almost worthless, gone. I can't look anymore, so I limp into the shower and almost slip on the wet floor. I sit down on the seat that is in the shower and begin to wash my body. It feels good to be squeaky clean.

The steam from the shower makes me feel lightheaded. I quickly turn off the shower and open the curtain gasping for air. I clothe myself in some hospital boxers and a plain white t-shirt I find in one of the cabinets. I crutch my way out of the suffocating bathroom and crumple onto the hospital bed. My legs are hanging off of the bed and I let them just dangle. I lay there staring at the ceiling waiting for someone to come in. No one does.


10:00 am.

I've been laying in the same position staring at the naked white ceiling just lost in thought, when someone steps into my room. Actually two people, my parents. I don't move my head to look at them, I'm too tired for movement.

Long red hair brushes on my face as my mom's head hovers over me.

"Morning Naruto." She says rubbing her nose gently against mine. It tickles and I sink my head lower into the bed. "Hey mom." I rub my nose, trying to sit up, but when the pain shoots through my body I lay back down in defeat. My dad lays down, same positions as me, to my right. "What are you doing, kiddo? Stargazing?" He says laughing and I give him an annoyed look, but can't help but smile when I see him laughing. They're finally not sulking, or depressed. I'm glad they are returning to their normal selves.

"No, just thinking."

"About what?" My mom says as she lies down to my left.

"Everything I guess." I say staring at the blank ceiling. Really, for the past few hours I've just been thinking about everything. Mainly about Sakura, I shouldn't have kissed her; I shouldn't have fallen in love with her. I mean, I may survive, but the chances are so small. If I die, she'll just be burdened even more, what if she falls into depression? I'll make her life even harder than it already is. My body trembles at the thought and I gulp. What have I done?

"You okay Naruto?" My mom asks propping herself up on her elbow and facing me. I replace my grief stricken face with a small smile. "Yeah, I'm fine." I say quietly, not believing my own words the least bit. My mom scrunches her nose seeing right through me. She brushes my cheek gently and sighs.

"Come on Naru-chan, what's wrong?" She coos and kisses my forehead. I give up trying to resist telling her; maybe it's better to receive some advice on the situation.

"What if you suddenly fell in love with someone, but you could die at any moment. What would you do?" The words fall out of my mouth and my heart flutters at the thought of Sakura. My mom blinks a few times in surprise. She ponders the question and opens her mouth to reply then closes it. After a few tries she takes a deep breath and clears her throat.

"Well, this is a very difficult question to answer…but, I would just talk with them. You know, tell them what's going on and if they're okay with being together given the current situation. I'd do what my heart tells me is right." She finishes feeling satisfied with her answer and then gives me a suspicious look.

"But, why ask so suddenly?" Her eyebrow raises and my dad chuckles. "Don't tell me our baby boy has fallen in love?" My dad intervenes turning his body to face me and rests his head gently on my shoulder. My face feels hot and I sink lower into the bed from embarrassment. My mom's face lights up.

"You have! Naruto with who? Is it Hinata?" She asks her voice oozing with excitement. I can feel my face turn fifty shades of red.

"No, it's not Hinata." I stutter out in embarrassment. I should have just kept my mouth shut. My mom tilts her head in confusion.

"Then who?"

"Her name's Sakura…Sakura Haruno. I met her here in the hospital."

At the mention of her name my mom's eyes widen.

"Her last name is Haruno? Oh honey, I was friends with her mother a long while back! She was a great girl, so if her daughter is anything like her I'm positive she's wonderful." I feel my dad's head nod into my shoulder, agreeing with what my mom just said.

"You'll figure things out. If she likes you she'll understand." My dad says and he kisses my cheek.

I just hope he's right.


AN: Hey everyone! I'm back with a new, and super short, chapter. I haven't really been inspired to write much of this story...partially cause school started and I have barely enough time to think anymore. But, I hope you like it, and I'll try my best to write and update as soon as I can! Although, you might have to wait a little longer. Hope you guys like it! :D Until next chapter, toodles!