Chapter Ten

"Pitiful," the mysterious shinobi said. "I can tell you are useless without that bloodline limit of yours, so what happens when you can't use it?" He knew it was true, and so did everyone else. Your fist clenched as you looked over to see Neji unconscious behind you.

None of your team mates were in a condition to fight, this was getting bad. You had to fight him…or get Lee some sake. Since none was available to your disposal you were in a situation. How were you going to defeat this man?

"Aren't you going to attack, little girl?" he asked you smoothly. He was expecting an attack, so how could you throw him off. An idea struck your mind as you quickly reached into your pouch and took out a kunai. Your feet moved in the dirt, sliding pebbles as you got into a fighting position.

He must have predicted what you did by sound because the man also got in a fighting position.

"Ten Ten, get Neji out of here," you said to her. You saw her nod from the corner of your eye and run off to take care of him. Lee and Gai were worn out; completely beat since they had been fighting ten jounin. Useless.

It was up to you completely now, but you wouldn't let Neji down. You threw your kunai at the man and he promptly dodged it as he started to run towards you. You quickly jumped to the side and tried to kick him in the stomach. His speed was great and he promptly moved out of the way. Your foot moved through air, not even nicking him.

"Foolish child is this all you are capable off?" he asked from an unknown place. You looked around and realized you didn't know where he had disappeared to. You were completely out in the open. It was at moments like this you wish you had the Byakugan or bugs like Shino that would tell you were the enemy was.

You then felt an odd movement in the air and turned to dodge, the kunai scratching your arm. Your blood trickled down your arm but you paid no attention, you at least knew were he was. You quickly pulled out another kunai to deflect any other attacks as you dashed towards the old green house. It had blended in with the night but in became more visible as you neared.

You then felt the air moving again from the opposite direction and a kunai landed squarely in your back. Your running stopped, you hutched over, and then disappeared in a puff of white smoke.

"A replacement technique!" he exclaimed but this time he was too slow. You were behind him and you quickly sliced at his neck with your hand. He stumbled and then fell forwards, unable to move but still conscious.

"What did you do to me you bitch!?" he exclaimed as he tried to move frantically. You smirked and bent down in front of him.

"I may be young, and I may be a genin, but you should never underestimate a medical ninja who was trained by Tsunade-sama herself," you said simply. You then got a small bottle out of your pouch and opened it. You made sure to take a deep breath before the top came off the container and then you held it under his nose. He didn't have time to gather his common sense before taking a whiff of the deadly poison.

Once his head hit the ground with a smack you stepped back and put the lip back on. After taking a few more steps back from the area you breathed again and examined your handy work. Figures, what a regular ninja lacks in a medical ninja can always succeed.

You then noticed ninja from the Hidden Waterfall Village running towards the area. 'Bastards,' you thought bitterly. 'Making sure everything was clear before they even show up.'

You left promptly to let them deal with the mess and walked over to Gai and Lee who were standing but barely. You noticed that Lee was favoring a leg and to your horror found that his leg was broken. At least it was a clean break, the bone wasn't sticking out. Gai seemed to have faired better but was completely drained of chakra.

"Gai bed," you commanded instantly, pointing towards the manor. He looked at Lee and was about to object until he saw the expression on your face. His opinion changed quickly and he walked back to the mansion as you wrapped Lee's arm around your shoulder and you both started to wobble towards the hospital.

Neji hadn't woken up. Lee was back to his normal bouncy self and Ten Ten was simply sitting under the window reading all day. It was her way of saying she was worried but she never really admitted to that.

Everyone visited Neji but they all usually went off to train. Only you stayed behind to look at him, his beautiful face sleeping. The nurses would come in to check on him, write meaningless data on their charts and walk away. The doctor had said that he would wake up eventually, that he just needed the rest. You began to lack this doctor's knowledge once Neji had slept for two days straight.

In that course of time, the lunch room staff had become very familiar with you. You were a creature of habit and always went around the same time and got the same thing. It surprised you when you walked into the lunch room on the second day to find your meal already prepared.

You had also become aware of just how horrible television was. The only thing that was ever on was pointless game shows and soap-operas. You much preferred to have it turned off and instead read the medical books found through-out the hospital.

They did have hours set for visitors and you did have to leave Neji's side at night, much to your reluctance. However you were always right at the front door of the hospital when visitor hours began.

On the third day of his eternal slumber it seemed, you were looked down at him as he slept.

"You know, you really should wake up already," you said in a pout tone. "I read that you can hear me when you sleep, and probably feel everything too. I actually wonder if that's true. When you wake up you have to tell me," you said as you held his hand, your thumb gently stroking his palm.

This waiting was torture. Why can't he hurry up and wake up!? This was the point in all the books were he suddenly awakes and says," yes I'm fine and dandy lets go!" but it wasn't going to happen.

You slowly laid your head down on his mattress and concentrated on the white walls and the bleach smell that filled your nose. Before long you had drifted into a sound sleep, much to your joy since you had been awake for the last two nights with worry.

You didn't know how long you slept, but when you awoke you felt fingers gently brushing the loose bangs out of your face. You sat up quickly in hopes that it was Neji but only found Lee.

"We have to go back to the mansion Chiyu," he said as he looked at you, still holding Neji's hand. You nodded and stood slowly then leaned down and kissed Neji softly on the cheek.

"Wake up soon…ok?" you whispered in his ear before Lee dragged you off with numerous evil glares from you.

Ok ok IM SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG TO POST. No one bite my head off. I just got really busy this week and I promise I will try my absolute hardest not to let it happen again. does Girl Scout honor….thing