Sorry that it's been forever since I last updated. I won't even bother with an excuse. It's not like you'd believe any of them anyway.

Disclaimer: If I owned Naruto, Hinata would get way more action.

Team N…Sanity

Chapter 14: The Nightmare Begins

All around her was pitch black. Suddenly, two glowing red orbs broke through the darkness. Icy fear ran through her veins. Unable to run, all she could do was scream….

Chihiro jolted upright as she woke up from the horrible dream. Heart racing, she shakingly wiped the cool sweat from her brow. She glanced at the IV on her arm and followed the tubing to the stand next to her bed. Looking around the all white room, a chill ran up her spine. 'Damn! No wonder I keep having nightmares! All the drugs and the creepy hospital atmosphere are screwing with my mind!'

Feeling thirsty, she reached over and pressed the call button to summon a nurse. Several moments passed as she waited for one of the lazy nightshift nurses to get up off their ass and help her. The door slowly creaked open to reveal an all too familiar face. Chihiro's heart beat and breathing sped up as she stared in disbelief at him. A small smile made its way on his face as he began to speak. "Remember me, Hiro-chan?"

Chihiro gasped as she once again jolted upright in bed. She quickly gazed around the room. There was a lamp lit in the corner that gave the hospital room a soft comforting glow. On the other side of the room, Shinju was sleeping on a cot that had been set up for her. Shinju, like a good friend, had stayed with Chihiro every night since she had been admitted.

"It was just a nightmare. It was just a nightmare. He can't hurt me. He can't hurt me," Chihiro quietly whispered her mantra. She was jolted out of her chant by a rustling sound. Chihiro glanced over to the source. Shinju had shifted in her sleep and mumbled something that sounded like, "monkey butts". Chihiro couldn't help but smile at her friend's nocturnal antics.

Her gaze shifted to the bedside table that held some of the flowers that she had received. There were about fifty more at her house. The funny thing about her family was that almost anything became a contest. So, when Chihiro got hurt, it became an all out flower war. The fact that she was the heir to the clan didn't help matters either. While most of the gifts were at her house, she was sure to keep the ones with her that really mattered.

The one from her parents and siblings was very large. The vase was large and made of clear glass. The arrangement had a wide assortment of flowers, some of which she had never even seen before. She could tell that her family had spent a lot of money on it.

The one next to it was significantly smaller. Shinju had arranged this one herself. It was a green vase containing several cheerful, white daises. There were several pink and purple balloons that were tied to the neck of the vase.

The last one was from Kenji and Onikage. It was a small dark red vase that contained several violets. There was a card attached that read, "Get well soon. -Kenji & Onikage". Beneath this overused saying was something else. "P.S. Sorry for all the crap I pulled. -Kenji"

'Hmm, maybe I will forgive him. It isn't all his fault. I have been kind of a bitch these past few months. He was just trying to get me to lighten up, like in the old days,' Chihiro thought to herself. She finally calmed down enough to edge back into sleep. The rest of the night passed in dreams of more pleasant memories.

Morning came all too quickly for Chihiro and Shinju's liking. After the duo had finished their breakfast, they waited patiently for the rest of their team's daily visit. Soon Anko, Kenji, and Onikage entered the room. The team then waited for the doctor to arrive.

"So, today's the day, huh?" Kenji asked.

"Yep, if Chihiro is well enough, then she'll get to go home today," Anko answered.

"Has your family planned a welcome home party?" Kenji asked Chihiro.

"Kenji, how long have you known my family? Of course they've planned a welcome home party. They'll find any excuse in the book to party," Chihiro answered.

"Hehe, remember your ninth birthday, Chihiro? That's one party I'll never forget," Shinju giggled.

"Shin-chan, besides you, anybody who claims that they remember that party wasn't really there," Kenji said.

"Wait, what kind of parties are we talking about here?" Oni asked. It was natural that he didn't know about the infamous Aizawa parties. After all, the only Aizawas that he had met during the week that he'd been living with Kenji were Chihiro and her parents.

"Oh man, Dude! Just wait until tonight! It's going to be insane!" Kenji exclaimed. At about that time, Chihiro's dad stepped into the room followed by her brothers.

"Actually Kenji, we're trying to keep the insanity to minimum. After all, we don't want a repeat of Chihiro's ninth birthday party. The last thing we need right now is a bunch of underage kids having to need their stomachs pumped," Ryouta said. "Plus, with all the pain medication Chihiro is on, we can't risk anyone spiking her drink."

"So, you're just going to make sure nobody brings any booze? How are you going to do that?" Shinju asked.

"I never said there wasn't going to be any booze. I just meant that there was going to be a limited amount of it," Ryouta further explained.

"Yeah, it's pretty much impossible to ban alcohol at our parties," said Katsu.

"Why?" asked Oni.

"Because everyone and their mother will just sneak it in anyway," explained Isamu.

"Aw, good point," Oni and Kenji said at the same time.

"Sooo, when is this party?" Oni asked in an excited tone.

D-C: Well, there is Chapter 14 in all its glory.

Sting: Holy shit! You're alive!?

D-C: Yes, I'd give you excuse on why I haven't updated in so long, but, as I stated above, it's not like you'd believe it.

Sting: Damn right, I wouldn't believe it! I know exactly why you haven't updated! It's because you're freaking lazy!

D-C: I am not lazy! I'm just kinda slow.

Sting: Riiiiiight, call it what you want.

D-C: (Sitting in the emo corner) Fuck you!