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Chapter 14

You know, hospitals have pretty comfy beds...

I had quite a good night's sleep. Except there was that thing that woke me up in the middle of the night...

Such a stupid idea... a 24 hour emergency ambulence...woke me up at least 5 times last night.

Ah well, I'm living a hospitalized life right now right?

Smile

Anyway, visting time is almost here!

Hopefully they'll bring me stuff. Like chocolates!

Sick people should get "get-better-soon" presents right?

Anyway...what can I do till visiting hours?

I know! I'll...

I'll...maybe I should just go back to sleep.

Huh? I hear the door sliding open.

I sit up and yawn.

That was a pretty nice nap. First time the ambulences didn't wake me up.

I look up to see who it is and I and see a shocked looking Hinata.

"Did I wake you up Tenten? I'm so sorry!" she bows her head.

I see in her hands a box of toffees...

Evil grin

"Nah! It's fine. I woke up ages ago anyway.." I say, trying to make her feel better.

"Oh." her face lights up, " That's okay then!"

"So..." I look at the toffees, " Is that for me?"

Hinata looks down to see what I'm staring at and she laughs.

"Yes, it is." she places it on my bedside table.

This is what I mean by " get-better-soon" presents!

Then Hinata turns and looks down at me worriedly, " Are you feeling better Tenten?"

Heh? Why did she suddenly turn so worried?

I better act okay to make her think I'm okay!

"Yup!" I stretch on the bed.

"That's good!" Hinata looks happy.

Haha. Plan succeded!

SMILE

Wait! How about my other caring friends?

"Is Ino gonna come any time soon?" I ask her.

Hinata looks thoughtful, " Probably...she went to work early today so she could come here later."

Aww...I feel so touched.

Ino usually hates waking up early.

Suddenly, the door slides open and Sakura walks in.

"Good morning Tenten, Hinata!" she is holding a pink clip board.

Seriously, I swear, she is too obssessed with pink..

"Is there any good news?" I ask her, hoping that I can get out today or tomorrow.

"Yeah you get to go home tomorrow!" Sakura looks cheerful and Hinata looks so happy that she could burst.

Is it that bad at home without me?

Ah well...

"That's great!" then I remember work.

Awww...even though it's with Neji, I still hate working..

Working on that tiny desk, drinking that poisonous coffee..

Great. Now Sakura and Hinata are talking about the newest Gucci Handbag that just came out...

The doors slide open once again and Neji walks in. I can see he has a small bunch of flowers in his hand.

Then he sees Hinata and Sakura.

He turns a slight shade of pink.

They're talking so they don't realize he came in.

He's preeeettty lucky.

If they saw him, they would have laughed their heads off.

Heehee...even thinking about it makes me laugh.

He shoves the bunch of flowers into his breifcase and I start giggling out loud.

"What's so funny Tenten?" Sakura looks confused.

Hinata turns around.

"Nii san!" she sounds surprised, " What are you doing here?"

"Um." Neji coughs.

"Yes...?" Sakura prompts.

"Um. I came here to give Tenten some work to do."

He rummages in his briefcase and pulls out my laptop.

WHAT. HE CAME TO VISIT ME BECAUSE OF WORK!?! HOW ABOUT THE FLOWERS THEN HUH?!

"Oh.." Hinata looks slightly discouraged.

Neji coughs again, "Well, could you go out so I could discuss the new article with Tenten in private?"

"Sure.." Sakura smirks, Go ahead and discuss..." she and Hinata waltz out.

Neji talks once they get out of the room, " Are you feeling better?"

"Yes." I say truthfullly, " Much better."

"That's good." he pauses.

"So...is the work thing really true? Do I have to work even though I'm in the hospital?" I ask him.

"Yes."

"WHAT!"

"Don't hate me. The information about the article you have to write is in your inbox. I sent it to you."

Wait a second...article?

Heehee. I have a good excuse!

"I don't have to write articles anymore. I'm your secretary." I say smugly.

"I'm a harsh boss."

Cries.

He bends down and plants a light kiss on my lips, " I'll see you later."

The he goes out.

I WON'T FORGIVE HIM!

DOES HE REALLY THINK I'LL FORGIVE HIM FOR THAT CRAPPY KISS!

Hmpf..

WAIT A SECOND...WHAT ABOUT MY FLOWERS!?!

Eh, I don't have any time to complain to myself since Hinata and Sakura came back in.

This time accompanied by Ino.

"So, how was it?" Ino has an evil glint in her eye.

She just came and she asks me about Neji...

What about my wellness!? Does she not care?

"It was good." I say stubbornly.

Silence...crickets are chirping..

SOMEBODY SAY SOMETHING!

ANYTHING!

Silence is suddenly broken.

"OH NO!" Hinata gasps as she looks down at her watch, " I'm so late for work! Tenten, I'm so sorry, I have to go!!" she runs out, her dark blue hair flying out behind her.

Sigh...like I said before, workaholics these days.

"Oh yeah! That reminds me." Ino pulls out something from her handbag, " A present!" she smiles at me.

OOOH...another present.

Aww...It's a blue scrunchie with a panda on it and little shurikens and kunais decorating it.

Everything I love on a scrunchie...it makes me feel warm.

"Take good care of it! It's one of a kind. I designed it just for you!" Ino looks proud of herself.

"Thanks Ino, I love it." I say to her gratefully.

"No problem! It was a pretty easy design compared to all the dresses I have to make for the Oscars!" she flicks her hair back, smiling with those super white teeth.

...Just like Ino to boast after giving me a nice present.

Sakura looks at Ino, sighing.

"So Ino." Sakura says, " Aren't you late too?"

"Yeah!" I chirp in from my sick bed, " Hinata was late. How about you?"

"Don't be silly!" she waves her hand at us,"Of course I'm not late. It's just eleven thir- ELVEN THIRTY! OH MY GOD! I AM SO FREAKING LATE!!!" she screams for a exactly 3 seconds, then she runs out.

Her six inch stiletto heels can still be heard a few minutes later.

"So..." I say awkwardly, looking up at Sakura, " How about you? You late?"

Sakura laughs, " Unfortunately, I am. I have this old geezer waiting for me in room 103. He thinks he's going to marry me." she walks towards the door with a grimace on her face, " I'll check on you later okay?"

"Kay." I say, " Good luck with the old geezer!"

I can hear Sakura giggling before the doors slide shut.

Friends are pretty much the best thing in the world huh..since I have no family.

But what can I do now though? My friends have gone and left me.

My eyes land on my laptop. I guess I could get some work done...

I pull my laptop toward me and go into my inbox.

"Message from Boss" pops up.

I know I have a message from him! He even told me a like half a hour ago!

Hmpf..computers just don't understand..

Stupid cold, mechanical things.

I click on the message and this pops up:

Tenten, write about different daggers around the world. Has to be at least one page. Neji

Damn him.

Who would want to write such a boring article!?

I better start researching, daggers around the world is not my best subject.

...grumble grumble..

OH MY GOD! I am so sorry I took so long to update!

I know this isn't one of my best chapters, but bear with me!

I have to study for bio and mandarin and maths...so many tests :(

Okay, please read and review and I promise the next chapter will come sooner:)