Just decided to write up another chapter, I think it's better than the previous!

Note: 'Bold' Italics mean 'Inner Sakura'. Ordinary Italics mean thoughts. Just so you won't get confused. ;D

Disclaimer: Nope. Still don't own it. Damn the copyright laws.

I adore pie, so I'm serving it today! Who likes it burnt?!


"And why shouldn't I?"

"Because you're not allowed, Ms. Haruno. Now, please excuse me. Uzumaki needs some more dressing on his leg." The nurse nimbly walked sideways past Sakura and Shino and continued down the hallway, humming softly.

"I can't believe her!" Sakura exploded. "She won't even let us see him!"

Shino nodded and took out his cell phone. He pressed a few buttons and held the phone to his ear.

"Hey Kiba. Get the rest of them here. No…they won't… Yes, I'm sure… No! Kiba, you can't...Fine. Later" He snapped his phone shut and nodded at Sakura.

"He said they'll think of something."

Seeing Sakura's scathing look he said, "You don't know Kiba all that much do you, Sakura."

It wasn't intended as a question.

Before she could say anything, he continued.

"Trust me, Sakura, if you need a plan that requires cheating or anything like that, call Kiba. He's the best there is." He finished his dialogue with another nod.

Sakura sighed and leaned against the white-tiled, spick and span hospital walls. Stupid Uzumaki! Trust him to break both his legs hanging from a fan! I hope he's in serious pain! No…wait…I don't! Yes, you do!Sakura inwardly sighed again as Inner Sakura made another appearance. Do not deny it, Pinky. You do care. You have somehow developed feelings for Blondie after you poured water on him! Don't shake your head! You have! I think it's called 'REGRET'. No, I haven't! There is NO regret! None at all! And you know it! Stop changing my view on this!

Sakura continued to argue with herself while Shino looked at his bugs, waiting for their friends.

Soon after, Kiba ran to them with Neji, TenTen, Hinata, Shikamaru and Lee bringing in the rear. Eight of them had been separated while borrowing cars to come and see Naruto.

All of them had their own ways of dealing with Naruto's 'accident'.

Hinata and Lee had taken turns in crying obsessively. Lee in particular. But you could still hear 'youthful repression' and 'poor youthful buddy' between his sobs.

TenTen was snapping at anyone who dared to talk to her. Including Neji. Which made him miffed. And no one liked a miffed Hyuuga.

Neji, being miffed, was glaring at everyone again, his eyes increasing their fear factor.

Shikamaru was mumbling 'Troublesome Uzumaki' between his yawns.

Kiba was grinning manically. He loved a good excitement. Especially during school.

"I've got a plan!" Kiba panted as he skidded to a stop. "It requires three nurse outfits, two lab coats and stuff from the 'Lost and Found' bin."

The rest of them just stared blankly at him.

After a considerable time of silence, Neji cracked.

"No…you wouldn't…." He gaped. "That will never work!"

Neji, being one of the smartest in the group, had already figured out Kiba's random plan.

Kiba ignored him and said, "Hey, has Naruto's mom arrived yet?"

"I think they were still trying to contact her when we ditched school…" Shikamaru muttered.

"Good. Then, here's what we'll do…"

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Twenty shameful minutes later

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Being trapped in a broom cupboard could do things to you. It made the girls' very angry. It made the boys' bored.

"I hate you." Sakura, Hinata and TenTen said simultaneously. Which was a little 'original character-ness' for shy Hinata Hyuuga.

"Aww, come on! You look hot!" Kiba tried to pacify them. Unsuccessfully.

This just made the girls even more angry.

"Kiba!" Sakura yelled. "Please explain why we have to wear these extra short nurse uniforms! And why the boys-" She pointed at the guys. "-have to wear longer lab coats and why those two-" She pointed at Shikamaru and Lee "-have to wear tiny clothes!"

TenTen cracked her knuckles to emphasize the 'extra short nurse dresses' while Hinata bared her teeth, snarling.

"J-J-Just go with me here, okay! It'll work, trust me!" Kiba stuttered.

Neji roller his eyes and said. "As if."

Kiba, again, ignored him and turned to Shikamaru and Lee, who were waiting outside of the room. "Right, you know the plan. Good luck!" He saluted them, while trying to stop his laughter.

Shikamaru and Lee shot him filthy looks and hobbled in their high heels. Kiba's 'Lost and Found' idea had mentioned that the lankiest one in the group had to wear heels, wigs made from scraps, long old fashioned dresses and the girls' make-up.

Kiba closed the door and turned to nag at Neji.

Lee fixed his curly red hair and held his make-up plastered face high while Shikamaru hung his head in shame.

Lee tugged Shikamaru's arm and hooked it in his. "Act like a youthful lady." He muttered.

"…"

They strutted for a while up and down the hallway before spotting a couple of trainee nurses. "Excuse me!" Lee called in a high falsetto. "Excuse me, youthful men! We require assistance!" He waved wildly, beckoning them to come closer.

Shikamaru's head couldn't go any lower.

The trainees' took a couple of nervous steps before Lee pounced on them. He engaged them in a detailed interview on the hospital's toilets.

Shikamaru lifted his head long enough to text:

Done. Now, hurry up B4 I puke on Lee!

His head went back down as Lee now shouted more about youth and its benefits.

Over by Kiba and Co., Neji was trying to soothe an almost hysterical TenTen about her dress. "It's not too short at all, TenTen! Really! You look nice in it!"

TenTen stopped mid-sob and looked at Neji. "Re-Really? You think so?"

Neji nodded furiously. "Definitely!"

TenTen threw her arms around him and hugged him like there was no tomorrow. "Thank you, Neji! You have no idea how happy you made me!"

Awkwardly, Neji patted her back and mumbled, "S'ok" again and again.

Trying to break the 'moment', Shino coughed and pointed at his mobile. "Mission completed."

TenTen jumped away from Neji as though he was scalding hot and sat on a bucket.

"Mission number Uno completed, compadre. Mission number Uno." Kiba corrected, trying to avoid thinking more about Neji and TenTen.

Sakura rolled her eyes. Her cell phone beeped and she hastened to reach for it. She pressed a few buttons and the text appeared:

Honey, just heard about Naruto. Me and Mrs. U coming over. Stay with him. I already called and they allowed you and your friends to go and visit him. It pays to be a doctor sometimes, ne?

Love Mom

Sakura's eyes widened as they sped over the message.

"What?!" She threw her phone in her bag and glared at Kiba.

She relayed the message over while her yelling volume increased.

Hinata cracked a smile in the end and decided to take charge. "Right, Shino, go and text Lee and Shikamaru and tell them about what just happened. Neji, TenTen, go and help Shino. Lee and Shikamaru will need help to take off…their stuff. Sakura, go and wait outside of the hospital. Your mother will need to be informed where we all are. Kiba, come with me. We're going to see Naruto." She yanked his hand and pulled him out of the cramped cupboard. It was amazing what Naruto could do to Hinata.

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Later

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Sakura sighed for what seemed the hundredth time that day and checked her watch. 3:36 PM. That meant that she'd been waiting for them for almost an half hour.

Her eyes scanned the hospital lot. How long can a ten minute trip take?! I dunno. Did I ask you? Do you have to?

Sakura rolled her eyes and leaned back on the wooden bench.

She closed her eyes and tried to ignore her 'Inner Self'. Before she couldn't even start, her shoulder felt two taps.

Her eyes snapped open. "What?!"

"Sakura?" That voice…so familiar…

She turned her head slowly to face the 'voice'.

Her own voice quivered.

"Sa-Sa-Sasuke?"


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