- Italics are used for thoughts and emphasis on words.
- Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
- 10 -
Jiraiya walked up to the main doors of the emergency room and waited in the lobby for Naruto to be discharge. He had already filled out all the paperwork, now all he needed to do was wait because he wasn't allowed back there when the police were talking to him. He tapped his foot anxiously until he saw the large metal doors swing open. A beaten Naruto limped on a crutch under his right arm with his left arm over Hinata. "Man, you look like crap." Jiraiya said with a smile.
"Good to see you too. I'll feel better once I can get a shower and some decent food. Hospital's don't serve ramen!" Naruto said with a grin. He turned to Hinata. "Wanna get a bite with us?"
Hinata smiled and nodded. "I'd love to." She looked at Naruto and chuckled. "After you take a shower." Naruto's face turned cherry red. He'd gone almost 2 days without a shower and he sure smelled like it.
Tsunade came behind the couple and looked at Jiraiya frowning. "Jiraiya. Can I talk to you please?" She pulled him to the side by his shirt and cupped a hand over her mouth so she could whisper. "The police want me to ask if you wanted to press charges on Sasuke as Naruto's Godfather. I hate to ask this of you but I'm required to as you are the guardian."
Jiraiya looked confused. "Why would I need to?" He looked back at Naruto who was happily chatting with Hinata, a smile planted on his face. "Shouldn't Naruto be the one pressing charges? He was the one that got hurt."
Tsunade frowned and shook her head slowly. "Naruto didn't press charges. He said he just wanted to forget about it and go home."
Jiraiya looked at Naruto. He stood next to his girlfriend and he was laughing. Jiraiya sighed and smiled. "Naruto's been through enough don't you think?"
Tsunade nodded. "That kid's more forgiving than I am. I would've made sure that that Uchiha kid never saw the outside of a cell again."
"Yo Grandma!" Tsunade and Jiraiya turned to see Naruto smiling. "You and the pervert should go out tonight! That way I get the place to myself!"
Tsunade's eyes narrowed. "You punk! We're in a hospital! Stop yelling idiotic things!" She scream louder than she meant to. Her face grew red with the stares aimed her way. "You just got out of treatment. Don't make me send you back." Naruto's sweat dropped, he believed Tsunade's threat and took it down a notch.
"Naruto." Jiraiya said. "Go wait outside. I'll be there shortly." Naruto and Hinata, without hesitation, made their way outside. After they were out of sight, Jiraiya turned back to Tsunade. He smiled at her, she was beautiful as he'd remembered. He felt a surge of guilt wash over him when he pictured their life before, if he hadn't left, they might still be together. Jiraiya shook his head, no sense in dwelling in the past. "Still like sake?" He asked, faking a cocky smile to hide his nervousness.
She smiled. "I get off at 8 tonight. Don't be late picking me up." She turned, waving as she made her way back to the ER. Leaving Jiraiya to stare as her hips swayed back and forth teasingly.
Wouldn't dream of it, He thought with a devilish smile creeping its way up to his lips, feeling a shiver rush down his spine.
"Hey Nata." Naruto said with a smile. "What's your favorite food?"
Hinata cocked her head to the side. "That's random." She said with a light chuckle. "Well I would say my favorite is Cinnamon Buns. I'm a sweets lover ha." She said.
Naruto smiled. "I'd love to cook for you sometime."
Hinata's eyes widened as a smile stretched across her lips. "You can cook?"
Naruto boasted. "Well of course!" He tried making his most snobbish accent in a joking manner. "Can a guy not know how to feed himself?" He ask returning his voice to normal, joking tone.
"Did you teach yourself?"
"Yeah." Naruto said, his tone dropping. "Jiraiya wasn't home a lot and take-out only gets you so far so eventually I had to learn how to use the kitchen. Sucked at first, I think at one point I burned water!" Naruto said, taking his arm away from Hinata's shoulder. He placed his weight back on both his feet. "Sweet. I got feeling in my leg again." He placed his left hand on his left thigh. He moved his toes, then his ankle in a circular motion, then his knee back and forth, then finally extending his leg completely, hearing his hip *pop* at the movement.
"Wow." Hinata said.
"You heard that too?" He said laughing. "Sorry if it grossed you out but it felt amazing."
"It didn't but it's kinda incredible. You were in a coma 12 hours ago."
"Complement?" Naruto asked.
"Complement." Hinata said with a smile.
"Alright love birds." Jiraiya said, coming out of the hospital. "Let's go get some ramen."
"Can we go to Ichiraku's?" Naruto asked excitedly.
Jiraiya laughed. "You sound like a little kid." Hinata giggled at Naruto's over excitement at the mention of ramen. Naruto blushed in embarrassment as Jiraiya placed his hand on Naruto's head and tousled his hair. "Where else would we go?" He asked with a smile.
… Sasuke …
"Come on little brother. You can't be this stupid." Itachi said rubbing his temples. "What did you think was gonna happen if you assaulted someone?"
"I wasn't thinking for the 8th time! It all just went red and when I came to, I was being arrested." Sasuke tapped the edge of his pencil. He and Itachi had been in the police interrogation room for well over an hour. Itachi was slowly growing increasingly irritated by the whole situation. He loved his brother and that's why he was here but... Why did this have to be so difficult?
"The police told me to let you state your confession in your own words but this is getting ridiculous. You better thank your lucky stars Naruto isn't pressing charges."
Sasuke frowned. "I don't get why he wouldn't."
"Maybe because he's a saint?" Itachi said sarcastically. "All I know is, I'm responsible for you until the police say differently. I'll be taking you home, from and to school every day. They're gonna give you an ankle brace to wear at all time. If you go more than 50 feet from the house. The cops will be called again and they'll arrest you."
Sasuke looked down at the paper. He placed the pencil in his right and started writing his confession. "I, Sasuke Uchiha." He said out loud. Itachi watched as he continued writing. "Being of sound body and mind, confess to the assault of Naruto Uzumaki. I accept any and all punishment seen fit for this crime." He looked up from the page. "How was that?"
Itachi stared daggers. "Poetic." He said in his usual monotone voice. He loved his baby brother but found this whole situation beyond irritating. He would give anything to just go home and take a nap.
"No offense Itachi but how'd they find you? I didn't even know you were in town."
"They called." He said with a chuckle. "Mom and dad weren't answering so they called the next of kin, me."
"Does this mean you're moving back in?" Sasuke's tone picked up. Somehow he felt that his brother's presence would make all the difference.
Itachi smiled. "Yeah. I'll be starting college in the fall. I'm gonna try to go to school while living at home but I have to work that out with the school and our parents." He sighed. "A lot of trouble but it'll be worth it in the end."
Sasuke looked into Itachi's eyes as a sudden revelation made its way into his mind. "How are we gonna tell mom and dad about what happened?" He asked, staring down at his feet in shame.
"I don't know." Itachi said, looking down as his mood slumped.
"What are you gonna study?" Sasuke asked.
"Engineering and Economic. Hopefully take over dad's company."
"Are you gonna try and perfect the Sharingan?" Sasuke asked.
"Yeah. The Sharingan is a simple idea. The perfect copying and printing machine. Able to copy cells, bacteria, compounds, and even whole objects. Father's research has gone as far as creating a car from pure data and it sending to the printer. He's also come close to making the world's first perfect artificial organ. I hope to continue his work once he retires."
Before Sasuke could ask another question, Detective Asuma burst through the door and shut it behind him. Itachi and Sasuke looked up at him. Asuma looked at Sasuke and smiled. "Looks like you and I are gonna get to know each other a lot better kid. I'm your house arrest officer ha ha."
Sasuke's face dropped in shock at the detectives words. "No way."
... Sakura …
"Ohhh my head." Sakura turned under her sheets. "How much did I drink last night?" She popped her head out from under her sheets and winced once the sun found its way through her blinds and towards her. She turned as clicked the button on her phone to turn it on so she could see the time. 3pm... Oh God i've slept the day away. Mom and dad are at work so at least they won't know I came home wasted... How did I even get home? Last thing I remember I was talking to Ino about Sasuke... She gave a few drinks to comfort me and then... Nothing. What happened?
(Flashback Starts)
"You're better off without him Sakura!" Ino stated, holding Sakura's hand as she started to sob. "I know it sucks but there are other guys! You'll find someone else. Someone better!" The two friends along with Choji sat on a couch in Sasuke's basement. The only place at the party that didn't have a crowd of teenagers drinking and talking. Once Sakura broke up with Sasuke she almost immediately burst into tears. Ino and Choji have spent the last half hour cheering her up and comforting her.
Sakura felt tears stream down her cheeks and mucus form in her nose. The alcohol in her system already making her feel lightheaded got even more powerful. She felt a pressure in her head, signifying she was already buzzed. "I feel *sniff* so *sniff* violated!" She said, burying her head in Ino's chest. Ino looked at her boyfriend Choji and motioned with her eyes towards the door, giving him the signal to leave so she and Sakura could be alone. Choji nodded and headed towards the door, after placing his hand on the doorknob he turned and frowned at his girlfriend. She gave him a half-hearted smile and nodded, making him smile in return. They both knew what that little gesture meant to each other. I'd never do that to you. In a way, Sakura's misfortune had made Ino and Choji appreciate the love they shared for each other. The real love they felt.
"Alright Sakura." Ino said, patting her best friends head gently. "We're gonna get some drinks in you. You're gonna go out there and dance with some boys, maybe get laiiiiiid." She shook her shoulders in a joking manner and smiled. Ino got up from the couch and extended her hand to help her friend up. "Naruto and Hinata should be here any minute.
"Alright." She smiled. Naruto huh? At least I know of one good guy.
(Flashback End)
"Oh God!" Sakura said, holding her head. "I can't believe i… I kissed Naruto!" She said, trying to concentrate on her throbbing head to no avail. "Out of all the stupid things I could've done..." Sakura looked around her room and finally took notice that she was nicely tucked away in her bed. How did I get home anyway?
Then it clicked in her head… Naruto. She thought. "Even after I was a total bitch he still carried me home… over 3 miles." She chuckled. He really is a good guy. She frowned as the thought of betrayal entered her mind. She had betrayed one of her closest friends just because she was feeling vulnerable. "How am I gonna tell Hinata?"
She reached for her cellphone and clicked the button to turn it on. 14 missed calls and 27 texts. Was I in a coma or something? 3 missed calls from Sasuke, 1 from Hinata, 2 from Lee, and several others from numbers she didn't recognize. She'd return the calls to everyone after she calls Hinata to try and explain everything to her. She returned the first few texts, being they were mostly from Ino and a few from her parents asking if she needed anything from the store. When she finally got down to the last handful, she started to notice a trend between the random numbers her phone didn't recognize.
Is it true? You kissed Naruto?!
You bitch! Why would you kiss Hinata's boyfriend?!
WHAT HAPPENED AT THE PARTY?
So who's Naruto?
Slut!
Whore!
Tramp!
Skank!
Sakura felt tears swell in her eyes as she tried reading the texts. The texts went on and on, each worse than the last. Hinata… I'm so sorry… She closed her phone and tucked her knees into her chest as she sat in her bed. She felt like the worst person imaginable, like those names really did define her. So she had a moment of weakness? Please… Sakura begged in her mind, not really sure who she was begging to. Please let Hinata and Naruto forgive me… I couldn't live with myself if I destroyed two relationships in one night…
… Neji …
Neji tapped away on his phone, texting Tenten who chatted on and on like usual about needless things.
Tenten: I found the cutest dress at the mall today! My mom thought it was too much but I talked her into getting it! :D
Neji: What kind of dress is it?
Tenten: It's a red miniskirt dress. Thought I could wear it to Prom in a few weeks.
Neji: Already planning? You must be excited lol
Tenten: Yeah I'm excited!
Neji: I just booked the reservation at the hotel yesterday and my tux is pressed and ready.
Tenten: You got a hotel?
Neji: Yeah. Is that a problem?
Tenten: No… I'm just not sure how I feel about having sex yet. I'm really nervous and scared.
Neji: LOL
Tenten: What's so funny? This is serious you jerk!
Neji: This is gonna sound weird but… I didn't get the hotel for us to have sex.
Tenten: That doesn't make sense. Why else would you get it?
Neji: It's gonna sound incredibly sappy if I tell you.
Tenten: Just tell me.
Neji: Igot it so I could sleep with you.
Tenten: You said it wasn't for sex.
Neji: Get your mind out of the gutter. I mean, I wanna sleep in the same bed as you. We can hold each other all night and cuddle. Actually wake up to each other. Plus, a hardcore make out session sounds just as great in my opinion.
Tenten: Neji! That's so romantic! And sexy lol
Neji: It's the truth.
Tenten: I have to warn you though. I have bad morning breath.
Neji: I think I can live with it lol
- What's in store for Tsunade's and Jiraiya's long awaited date? How will Sasuke handle house arrest? What will Sakura say do to make amends for her betrayal towards Hinata? Will Neji and Tenten's prom night go as they plan, or will something unforeseen get in their way? Why does my dog keep snoring?! Stay tuned!
- Until next time, just keep rollin rollin rollin. (Like choji :D)