Kanojo Hisoka

Chapter Twenty

A Hopeful Heart

"Mikoto, do you really need to bring flowers?" Fugaku asked his wife. She was holding a pot full of flowers for Itachi. He didn't see how a bunch of flowers would help their son wake up or feel better. It was just a bunch of nonsense in his opinion. The older man suspected that Yamanaka's wife had filled his wife's head with ridiculous notions that these particular flowers would help Itachi wake up. His poor wife, desperate for her son to wake up bought into the scam. There was no stopping her once she made up her mind. So he indulged in this ridiculous act for now. His wife has been put under incredible stress since Itachi's admittance. He did not like the premature stress induced lines appearing on her beautiful face.

"Yes, Yamanaka-san said it will help in Itachi's recovery." The beautiful woman stated with dark colored irises gleaming with hope. Her smile was soft and her heart hopeful. She was determined to see her son awake.

As they approach the hospital early in the morning the Uchiha couple saw Sakura through the glass doors of the entrance to the hospital. Mikoto smiled before calling out to the young woman. The tired medic brought her weary eyes onto the woman calling her name through the door. Her green eyes immediately widen in surprise. Mikoto over looked this and immediately asked about her son as she and her husband walked into the hospital. Fugaku was waiting with an expectant brow. He was still weary of the young medic because of her age, but he couldn't deny that she had indeed saved his son's life and brought him back from death's threshold; better yet she brought him back from the dead.

"Uchiha-san, I have surprising news this morning for you, but I think it's better if I told you in private." Sakura stated with a serious expression. It brought out the tiredness in her eyes. Mikoto's expression fluttered to worry as she thought about the worse.

"Of course," Fugaku said as he gently pressed him hand against his wife's lower back to lead her forward. Sakura lead them to her office. She didn't know how they were going to handle the news.

"Take a seat." Sakura gestured before taking a seat behind her desk. Her hands unconsciously folded together and she rested her chin on them, one brow raised slightly. Fugaku was reminded of the Hokage at that instance, the demeanor between the Hokage and her protege was strikingly similar.

"Good news is that Itachi woke up earlier this morning." Sakura started off, causing a joyous cry from Mikoto as she accidentally dropped the pot in her hands. Sakura just closed her eyes, not caring about the mess she would have to clean later. Mikoto quickly leaned over chair and hugged her husband. Fugaku just sat there with a knowing smirk on his lips, his eyes prideful and arrogant. "I knew Itachi would overcome this. He is my son after all."

Sakura slowly opened her eyes and the air around her alerted the couple that she wasn't done with the news. Mikoto slowly returned to her seat and listened with open ears.

"Itachi has suffered some brain damage, one of them being that he has lost his memories. He doesn't remember anything from his past, not even his own name." Sakura revealed. Mikoto's eyes widen before they rolled into the back of her sockets as she fainted. Fugaku was not able to catch her from slumping down to the floor, because he was in a state of shock. It took him a few moments to speak, his voice alarmed.

"You mean he has forgotten everything? Even the way of the shinobi, us?" Fugaku asked with genuine fear for his son's future and career.

Sakura shook her head. "Technically, no, but his body, thanks to muscle memory, does remember. Only in dire situations where he needs to survive or protect himself would he recall his training. Otherwise he would have to start all over again, but I will be speaking with Tsunade-sama about taking him off the roaster indefinitely and discussing the proper treatment for him." Sakura revealed solemnly.

"This can't be," Fugaku muttered in disbelief.

"This means that the clan will become Sasuke's responsibility now. Itachi is unfit as the main heir." The Uchiha Head stated in devastation. Sakura frown at his words. She did not like how he was just throwing away Itachi's worth. He was alive!

"Maybe, it would have been best if he did not…" Sakura angrily slammed her fists onto her desk, creating cracks to splinter off the fine wood. She had enough and wasn't going to let Fugaku finish his sentence.

"Don't you dare finish that sentence," The medic growled out in anger. Her temper was legendary, her tolerance level was almost nonexistent, and considering that she hasn't slept made it all worse as she exploded on the Uchiha before her.

"I didn't spend all those hours in the operating room fighting to save his life for you to even think about that. He isn't some defected item you could throw away once it doesn't work anymore. He's a human being, your son, and he is very much alive, so how about you show some gratitude for that because a lot of parents don't have that luxury." Sakura yelled with a sneer.

Fugaku was taken aback, his brows raised in surprise and horror at the violent outburst. His gaze went from her angry face to the crack and splinter desk beneath her fists. 'Hands that can easily heal anything can just as easily destroy anything in her path,' Fugaku remained silent, a first, as he gathered up his wife in his arm. "I'm taking her home. We will be back later on tonight." Fugaku stated nonchalantly. Sakura just nodded her head, her eyes still narrowed from her anger.

"I'll inform Itachi," Sakura supplied before the Uchiha couple disappeared from her office in a poof of smoke.

Sasuke didn't know what to do to help calm down Kagome. She was currently crying into Sakura's pillow. She's been that way for over an hour now and he was hoping she would tire herself out by now. Her sobs and tears really bothered him. It bothered him so much that he called on Naruto. The blonde idiot should be able to cheer up Kagome. 'Hurry up dobe I don't know how much of this I can take.' Sasuke thought with furrow brows. He was stressed out with each sob Kagome let out. He didn't even know why she was crying so much in the first place. Sakura didn't say anything in the message.

Sasuke brought his dark gaze to the open window and sign in relief when he felt Naruto's chakra approaching. Soon after the blonde shinobi appeared and enter through the window with his blue eyes glistening in confusion. The sight of Kagome crying uncontrollably on Sakura's bed struck a chord inside him. He did not like seeing his friends hurt or sad.

"Kagome, what's wrong?" Naruto asked immediately as he touched her shoulder. Kagome shot up and wrapped her arms around him in a tight hug. It made Sasuke's right eyebrow twitch. Maybe if he would have asked her what was wrong earlier, she would have calmed down enough to tell him what happened.

"It's Itachi," She muttered with furrow brows. "He's lost his memories." She announced dreadfully.

Sasuke's eyes widen in shock. There was no way Itachi could have lost his memories. "That's why Sakura didn't want you at the hospital." He stated with realization. That was why she didn't say anything else in the message. She didn't want him to know after Kagome's reaction. Sasuke quickly stood up, catching the attention of his friends. "Where are you going?" Naruto asked while rubbing Kagome's back.

"To the hospital, I have to see Itachi. Take care of Kagome." He stated before leaving without another word. Naruto nodded at the responsibility before watching Sasuke leave in a hurry.

"I'm sure Itachi is fine and will recover his memories one day." Naruto offered with a hopeful smile. "After all he is an Uchiha, so all that bragging about how great they are will be put to the test." He added, trying to lift her mood up. "Oh, Naruto I hope so. I feel so guilty." Kagome revealed.

"You didn't do anything wrong Kagome. You couldn't have known that this would happen." He said firmly.

"I was on a date with Neji when Itachi was brought in. How could I've done that to him?" Kagome asked with teary turquoise eyes.

Naruto scratched the back of his head. "I see it didn't take long for Neji to make his move." Naruto's voice was nonjudgmental of the Hyuuga male, just stating a fact. "But you couldn't have known, Kagome, so don't blame yourself. I know how Sakura can be and if she doesn't think you're in your right mind she won't let you come ten feet of the hospital. So, let's go get some ramen to calm you down before going to the hospital later for a visit." His words made Kagome smile a little. This is what she loved about Naruto.

Itachi was bored. He already went through the room and found that he couldn't escape for the life of him. He tried using the door, but it wouldn't budge. He tried opening the window, but that wouldn't budge either and for the life of him he didn't know why. It was like he was stuck in here. He could feel some sort of energy humming in the room, especially near all the exits, but he didn't know how he could feel that. It was frustrating to say the least. He tried falling asleep earlier, but all he had were nightmares so he preferred to stay awake. He tried remembering his past, but nothing came up. He managed to get blurred out faces but that was all.

After that he tried figuring out his personality. So far he has learned that he becomes bored easily, he sort of liked his long hair, and that he is quite skilled in taking out intruders. Itachi let out a sigh. This was annoying, but he had no other choice. He had to learn about himself and that was going to take time.

His musing was interrupted when he felt a disturbance outside his window. He turned and saw a young male doing some type of sign language in incredible speed before muttering out 'kai'. Itachi was confused, but his expression quickly changed to surprise when he was able to open the window. Itachi's eyes furrow in upset. The young man had managed to do what he couldn't do and that was opening the window.

Itachi took in the young man's appearance and the determination set in his eyes.

"Itachi, is it true?" Itachi was slightly taken aback by the question. He didn't know who this person was.

"Who are you?" Itachi finally asked with a heavy suspicious look in his dark eyes.

Maybe he shouldn't have asked because the young man's face quickly crumpled up in hurt before he left the same way he came in.

Itachi started to wonder if that young man was somehow related to him.

Swiftly walking out the village of sound, the young woman made her way through the woods. The further away from the village she was the more comfortable she was with taking off her garments to reveal her face. Similar features were revealed, bright turquoise eyes and dark hair tied in a low ponytail.

"That was close." She muttered to herself in relief. She thought she had been caught for a moment by Naraku, but luckily that blue man came and bid her time to escape. That would be vital information she can give to Munshin when she got back home.

She was able to buy supplies for the shrine she resided in. It was about two days away from Sound in Hot Water Country. The sort of sutras they needed was only found here. Walking the path she crafted for herself the young woman found her hidden horse, grazing at grass. "I'm back girl." The young woman cooed catching the animal's attention. The horse allowed her to pet it gently before climbing on top to continue their journey home.

"Let's hope Munshin has a nice dinner for us when we get back. I just hope he makes dinner before getting drunk again." She said before heading off home.

Shizune huffed as she pulled each of the current chunnin's medical charts. She had about thirty to pull out and it was rather difficult considering how dusty the chart room has become. They didn't allow the housekeepers to enter this particular room because of vital information on their shinobi. Only high personnel like Tsunade-sama, her three apprentices, and other medics were allowed to enter this room. It's been awhile since Shizune has been in this room hence the difficulty she was having finding the charts. She used to be so swift at finding charts during her residency, but she had become too comfortable with the other medics bringing in the charts for her.

"Yamanaka Ino." Shizune muttered out as she skimmed through the charts for Ino's name. Her eyes brighten when she found the kunoichi's chart. Pulling it from the shelf, Shizune added it to her pile. She had one chart to find and she would be done for the night. Glancing at her list Shizune smiled at the name that was next, Higurashi Kagome. The amount of pride she felt at Kagome's progress was massive. She could already imagine the look on Kagome's face when she received her letter inviting her to participate in the Jounin Exams next month. As Shizune skimmed through the shelves for Kagome's chart a frown formed. With a shake of her head she checked again, and again, and again. After the fourth time Shizune furrow her brows. "Why isn't Kagome's chart here?" She asked herself with heavy curiosity. Tsunade-sama must not know it was missing because if it had she would have told her that Kagome's chart wasn't listed in the medical records in Konoha.

Shizune felt an unsettling feeling stir in her stomach. Something didn't feel right about Kagome's chart missing. She would have to bring this up to Tsunade-sama. Grabbing the crate of charts Shizune locked the record room and made her way to the Hokage Tower.

"What do you mean Kagome's chart wasn't found?" Tsunade asked with a raised brow. "All shinobi's medical records are confined to that room." She added soon after. "I know trust me, but I searched numerous times and wasn't able to find it anywhere." Shizune responded with furrow brows. "It's probably lost somewhere. That girl hardly ever gets sick anyway, so it's no wonder the chart might have been forgotten during the reconstruction a few years ago." Shizune sighed as she thought of places her chart might be kept at.

Shizune's comment brought a strange feeling upon Tsunade. "You're right. All the years that I have known Kagome she has never been sick. Not even once." She said thoughtfully. "Come to think of it I have never actually seen her chart with my own eyes before. Now I'm curious to see what sickness that girl has ever had." Tsunade mused curiously. "Shizune if her chart isn't at the hospital try the restricted area in the library. Every original chart and profile of every shinobi in Konoha is kept there." Tsunade ordered. Shizune nodded her head in obedience and left to the library. She already checked the hospital. It made more sense to go to the library.

After two hours of searching for the chart Shizune sighed in frustration. Kagome's chart was nowhere to be found. She had found Kagome's profile, but not her medical chart. "Where in the world is it?" Shizune muttered to herself.

"Where is what ma'am?" A voice asked from down the aisle. Shizune was taken by surprise and laughed in nervousness at being caught talking to herself. "I can't seem to find a particular medical chart." Shizune explained wearily. "I've checked everywhere and no luck." She added soon after.

The elderly woman made her way to Shizune with a warm smile. "Well, maybe I can help you find it. Can I have the name of the person?" The woman asked gently as she began to skim the shelves. "Higurashi Kagome." The old woman froze. Her honey brown eyes widen slightly at the name before she easily façade a smile on. "Why dear, why do you need that particular chart for?" She asked suddenly, causing Shizune to stare at the woman strangely. "The Jounin Exams are coming up and she has been selected to participate this year along with twenty nine others. We need their medical charts to review and complete a comprehensive assessment." Shizune stated, her eyes still watching the old woman carefully.

The old woman remained silent as a pondering look came over her expression. The woman seemed to age a little more as she frowned. "I'm sorry, but I cannot give you Higurashi's medical chart under the Hokage's strict orders." Shizune's eyes widen in shock. "I was ordered by the Hokage to retrieve her chart. So your protection of the chart is no longer required." Shizune argued firmly with narrowed eyes. She did not like the old woman's sense of self-appointed authority. Who did she think she was? Tsunade has never given an order over Kagome's chart.

"You don't understand, I was given these orders years ago by the Sandaime and it is still valid till this day." The old woman explained sternly. "If the Hokage wants the chart so badly she would have to come in herself and request it. There is a seal on the medical chart that only the Hokage can undo." The old woman stated with a tired sigh. "That chart, whatever is in it was enough to frighten the Sandaime." She revealed grimly before walking away.

Shizune stood their dumbfounded and confused. What in the world could have frightened the Sandaime enough to seal Kagome's medical records, better yet what was it about Kagome that posed such a high security risk? She needed to inform Tsunade right away. Shizune wasted no time leaving the library and heading to the Hokage Tower. A feeling of trepidation slowly worked its way into the medic's body. She did not like what was going on.

Whatever was in Kagome's medical chart was something dangerous and big enough to pose a definite threat to the village. An image of Kagome's smiling face appeared in Shizune's mind as she ran towards the Hokage Tower. Shizune's lips tighten and her brows furrow slightly in apprehension.

A/N: I'm so glad I got this chapter up, finally. It's been way too long since I last updated any of my stories actually. I am really determined to finish some of them during winter break. So I will be dedicated to completing them before the New Year. I can hardly believe 2013 is already ending.

Anyways, I hope everyone had a great thanksgiving with their families! Christmas is coming up and I might do some Christmas specials aka one shots! I have a couple of chapters for Kanojo Hisoka completed already. If you guys want a quick update, let me know in reviews and I'll update within the next three days.