Hey everyone! I have a couple of things to say before we get on with the story. I would like to thank all of you for reviewing my last chapter! Also thank you for being patient with me and reviewing (I have my fist 100+ reviews).

And I'd like to thank my beta eriloca (yes I have a beta now). Thanks a million eriloca and you shouldn't worry I think you did a great job for a first time!

Tsunade was still in the emergency room. It had been hours since she had arrived and it was frustrating Sasuke. What is taking her so long? Isn't she supposed to be the one of the Legendary Sanins! And an expert medic-nin!

He had started pacing in front of the door about half an hour ago. This behaviour of Sasuke was irritating Naruto but he chose to stay quiet. Instead, he thought about what Neji had told them. Sasuke was KISSING her! Naruto would not have believed it if he had not seen the state Sasuke was in; his attention then strayed over to Sakura.

Her jaw was set in a very firm line and she was staring into space. He knew she liked Sasuke. He had seen the expression on her face when Neji had told them that Sasuke and Hinata had been kissing. There was disbelief in there at first, but when he had picked Hinata up and paid no attention to them it had turned to doubt. Right now her eyes held great sadness, she must have noticed how Sasuke was behaving.

Naruto's head lumped back to staring at his feet. He was at a loss about what was going to happen to their team now. He hadn't thought about it before, but this might create distance between the team. Sakura would either try to feign happiness or would openly show her sadness. Sasuke would probably flat out say that he doesn't like Sakura and would start all his romantic stuff with Hinata right in front of them.

Naruto sighed for the ninth time in 6 minutes. He didn't know what to do. Aside from his team's problems he was also worried about Hinata and Neji. Neji didn't seem to be in that bad of a condition but Hinata, hers was a different case in itself. Naruto had no idea that it was humanly possible to have something stuck in your throat at such an angle that if you don't take it out you bleed to death but if you do remove it, you die from the lack of air.

Naruto buried his head in his hands and sighed for the tenth time. He really didn't know what to do. Who should he hold responsible for this, Neji or Sasuke?

Sakura had been just sitting there when she heard a sigh from Naruto; she was quite surprised by this. She didn't know he could be in such a mood to actually sigh. Another sigh followed the first one only a few minutes later. She was quite surprised that his thoughts were deep enough for him to sigh again. A few minutes later another sigh came. Sakura was now concerned and turned to look at him. He was sitting all lumped and (another sigh) without realizing it she started analyzing him. (Another sigh) he had wild but rather nice blond hair, (sigh) deep ocean blue eyes (sigh) so full of emotions that she could sink in them, (sigh) he had a nice frame and tan skin. She mused over this as she watched the ninth sigh escape from his slightly parted lips. Then an image of Sasuke crossed her mind and she snapped out of her reverie feeling angry and sad at herself.

Was she really mourning over Sasuke's loss so much that she was starting to look at Naruto! Naruto and Sakura felt so lost at that moment not knowing what to do, how to do it or when to do it.

The emergency light was turned off and Tsunade came out of the room without any of them noticing. She stood there looking at the three and was surprised to see them in this state, especially Sasuke, who looked close to hyperventilation. She cleared her throat to get their attention and was surprised to find all three of them staring at her before she even finished clearing her throat.

"All right, I have taken the shuriken out and closed the hole, but I have told Hinata to not speak for at least three days. That way the wound on her neck will have time to heal properly without the stretching of skin when she speaks," she said and saw the expressions of the three change from tension and distress to relief.

"Does this mean we can see her!" Sasuke was already stepping through the door not even waiting for the reply to his question. The other two did the same following suit after him. Tsunade just stared at the group.

Sasuke's heart crawled to his mouth when he saw Hinata's neck, which was wrapped in bandages. She was looking at him with an expression that held pain, joy, concern, and relief. He walked over to the side of the bed and took her hand in his. He kissed the back of it lightly, and then he bent over and kissed her forehead.

"Hinata, I am so sorry! This all happened because of me," he was looking at her now, "please forgive me."

He he I think I am evil! (Red light shines from eyes) I know you guys don't like 'em much but this one is as you can see sort of a cliffhanger. Thanks again to all of you who helped me get 100+ reviews and to my beta eriloca! (eriloca you're awesome).

Laila.