Chapter 11 (Saiya POV)

'Where am I?' I opened my eyes but shut them immediately after. 'Damn, why is it so bright?' I moaned at the pain the light caused my eyes.

"Saiya, can you hear me? Are you awake?" I heard a man's voice ask.

I felt my hand being squeezed; a loving squeeze. The type of squeeze that says 'its okay, I'll make it all better,' type of squeeze. I didn't know who it was but I held on tightly.

"Again, Saiya, can you hear me?" the voice repeated.

"Yes I can hear you," I replied irritably.

"Why are your eyes still closed?" the same voice asked.

"Because it's so damn bright! And who the hell are you?" I said, opening my eyes slowly and letting them adjust to the light in the room.

"My name is Doctor Halloway," the voice said icily.

"Now I know, I am so sorry," I said back just as coldly.

I was lying down in a bed but I just felt so tired; I didn't want to get up. I turned my head to the left and saw Kakashi sitting next to my bed, holding my hand.

"Feeling better?" he asked me.

"Yea…Oh my god!" I bolted up in bed and Dr. Halloway looked shocked.

"I thought you said that she wouldn't be able to sit up for another day," Kakashi said smoothly to Dr. Halloway.

"I-I don't understand what happened," Dr. Halloway stuttered.

I was running purely on adrenaline. Dr. Halloway was right though; I shouldn't be moving. I turned to face Kakashi and spoke. "What happened to Zina?"

Kakashi sighed and turned to the doctor, "Can you give us a moment please?"

The doctor nodded and left. Kakashi let go of my hand and put his face in his hands. He took a deep breath and started the story.

"Well, she's not dead, and you don't have to join Akatsuki anymore," Kakashi said. "Apparently, according to my source, Kisame Hoshigake started training Zina in swordsmanship and she picked it up very fast. They decided to make her part of Akatsuki instead of you."

He waited for my reaction. I just stared at him, not believing what he said, speechless. I suddenly felt exhausted and I lay back down in bed. I felt so weak.

"Look at the bright side; at least she's not dead," Kakashi said encouragingly.

I let my mind wander. Looks like Zina found her little niche in the world finally. I made a vow though; if Akatsuki hurt her in anyway, I would hunt them down and finish off every last one of them.

"At least she's happy," I said with a small smile and a hint of sadness in my voice. "And I'm glad she's with a man who she loves."

"Oh…and who is that?" Kakashi asked curiously.

"Why should I tell you," I stuck my tongue out at him.

"Because, well…because you're my best friend," Kakashi said. "And, I've been here every day since you got into the hospital."

"Hm…alright. It's Kisame," I said.

"I can see that…for some odd reason, I can see that," Kakashi said thoughtfully.

He put his hand on mine and gave it a gentle squeeze, "You just concentrate on getting better okay?"

"Alrighty Kakashi," and I yawned.

"Good night Saiya," he said quietly, and I slipped off into dreamland.

A/N: OMGGG two chapters in one day. Wow…I'm on a roll, I think. So, again, this chapter is really short. But then again, I wrote this story by hand in a notebook. The next chapter will be longer I promise. Review and follow! AmiOfResplendence