I DO NOT OWN NARUTO :'(
Left alone with Hinata, Kakashi cautiously sat down on the edge of her bed and reached over to push a strand of indigo hair back behind her ear. He wanted an unobstructed view to her beautiful face. She looks like a broken angel…so lovely.. Hinata's nose wiggled and her lips twitched into almost a smile and then she settled back down. Kakashi heart jumped in excitement. She's waking up. Shit I have to get off the bed! Using his speed, he quickly moved back to the chair.
Hinata's eyes fluttered open and she winced as the bright lights hurt them. Suddenly, the lights dimmed and the mini-blinds were adjusted leaving the room dimly lit. She sighed in relief.
"Better?" She heard a familiar voice ask. Turning her head to the right, she was shocked to see Kakashi sitting beside her.
"Kakashi-san? What are you doing here?" She croaked, her throat dry. She reached up to massage it, and realized that her hand had an IV taped into. Panic rushed into her as she remembered what happened. She pulled at the tubes and sensors attached to her, as pure anxiety took over her mind. I have to get away! He can find me here!
"Hinata-stop!" Kakashi jumped to his feet and grabbed her wrist gently but firmly, holding her back down to the bed. She tried to fight him, but she was too weak. She stopped struggling, but tears ran freely down her face.
"Please- you don't understand! I have to get away! He can find me here!" She begged him hysterically. Kakashi pulled her into his embrace and murmured words of comfort to her as he stroked her long hair.
"He will never lay a hand on you again! I swear it on my life!" He vowed to her fervently. She shuddered against him, and then all at once she turned and hugged him back, crying even harder. Kakashi was worried about her being this upset, and was reaching for the button to summon a nurse when he heard the Hokage's voice outside the room. He breathed a sigh of relief.
Tsunade entered the room and took in the situation in one glance. She walked over, making hand signs as she went, and reached out to touch the forehead of the distraught young woman. Immediately, Hinata calmed down, and Kakashi was pleased to notice that the beeping of the heart rate monitor lowered to a more sedate pace.
"She woke up in a panic?" Tsunade stated more than asked. Kakashi nodded.
"Have you had a chance to tell her what we have done?" She inquired softly.
"No- she just woke up a few minutes ago." He told her quietly.
"Well, I think now is the time…that jutsu I performed will keep her calm for now."
"What is going on?" Hinata asked softly as she pushed herself out of Kakashi's arms with a blush forming on her face. He let her go reluctantly, and resumed his spot on the chair beside her bed. He and Tsunade looked at each other, neither one wanting to be the one to tell Hinata what they had done behind her back. Realizing that Kakashi was too much of a chicken to do it, Tsunade sighed. Maybe it is better coming from me- I will just make it sound like a mission.
"Hideki brought you here almost two weeks ago. I managed to save your life, but you have been in a healing coma all this time. I placed the two of you under my personal protection to keep you away from that bastard. I tried to emancipate you, but your father petitioned the council behind my back and they were getting ready to force me to hand you back over to him. Shikamaru and I devised a plan to get you out of the Hyuuga clan for good." She paused, waiting as Hinata assimilated the information she had given her so far.
"So what is the plan?" Hinata asked, her voice holding a tone of suppressed hope.
"We had to make sure that you were legally not a Hyuuga anymore. So we chose to marry you to a shin obi powerful enough to protect you from your father. It is already done- signed, sealed, and registered in the village records." Tsunade told her firmly. Hinata's mouth dropped open, and then quickly shut. She looked down and began fiddling the edge of the blanket, twisting it tightly in her hands. After a few moments, she looked back up.
"Who is my new husband?" She asked apprehensively.
"I am." Kakashi stated calmly. Her eyes darted to his face in astonishment, and the heart monitor began beeping quicker. Kakashi-san is my husband? Her eyes rolled back in her head, and she heard a shout of alarm as she surrendered herself to the dark.
"Well, I can see that she is just thrilled by the news that I am her husband." Kakashi told Tsunade ruefully. Her eyes twinkled back at him as she gave a poor attempt at hiding her amusement.
"I think that you may have your work cut out for you, Hatake. However, I have faith in your abilities…I would suggest that you remove your mask. That pretty face of yours will probably speed up the process." She teased him with a chuckle. As he blushed, she began to laugh full out at him. Eventually, she got herself back under control enough to tell him that Hinata would be okay, before she left them alone again.
With a sigh, Kakashi settled back into the chair, pulling out his book as he waited for Hinata to wake up again. There was a lot more information that she needed to know, plus, he had some wooing to do.