Of Blood and Death
Naruto/Blood Plus crossover
Chapter 21
Kai sat down next to Hinata on the medic bed. He looked at her confused face.
"How can I help you with your project on blood bullets? Besides giving you my blood." She asked confused.
"Which is not happening any time soon." Retorted Kai "Not until you are fully recovered. Julia has already explained to me how much blood you lost during the battle." He gave her a stern look.
"Please Kai no more lectures. You and Julia have grilled me enough on how I need to be more careful with the blood sword."
"Fine…"crossing his arms. Hinata glared at him.
"Anyways.." Lewis rolled his eyes at the two. "As you know the bullets we used take to long to work. It took David and I both a full round of clips to take just one chiropteran down and even then there seems to be about a five minute delay till they explode." Hinata realized that is why the chiropteran Kai shot took so long to die.
"Lewis and I think the bullets are not breaking apart enough. So the blood can't hit their systems fast enough. It could be because we had to use armor piercing bullets just to get through their tough skin."
Hinata looked at Kai and then over to Lewis confusion written on her face.
"I still don't understand how I can help. I know absolutely nothing about bullets. Shinobi's don't use weapons like those."
"Well we were wondering if you might have an idea… something… that will…"Lewis stumbled his words nervously. After watching her deck David he did not want to piss the girl off. Kai rolled his eyes at his nervous behavior.
"What Lewis is trying to say is. We want you to use some of your mad ninja skills to help us." Kai laughed as Hinata laid there wide eyed and shocked.
"Ya, what Kai said." Lewis laughed folding his arms behind his head.
"I am never going to hear the end of 'mad ninja skills' am I?" Kai laughed shaking his head no.
"Wonderful.. Now I don't feel so bad beating you at poker now." Giving him a sarcastic dirty look. He just gave her a cheesy grin giving her shoulder a nudge.
"So how can my…SHINOBI skills be of help?" Her voice emphasizing the word.
"Well we were wondering if you might have an idea on how to get the bullets to dissolve faster."
"Why don't you just have them explode ?"
"We thought of that but we can't use exploding tips." Lewis added. "The bullets are just to small to use exploding tips."
"I don't know what exploding tips are. I was thinking more along the lines of exploding tags. We use them all the time. Now your typical ones would be way to big but I do know one jutsu that might possibly work. A friend of mine Tenten taught me. She is a expert in weapons… " Her voice trailed off in thought as she looked away.
"Hinata?" Kai asked softly his hand touching her arm. She turned to him and gave him a small smile.
"I'm fine just memories. The last time I saw her was when I told her my cousin was dead. They were to be married."
"I'm sorry." Wrapping his arm around her pulling her closer. Laying her head on his shoulder she let out a sad sigh.
"This jutsu she taught me might be able to work in your little bullets."
"So you'll help us?" Lewis gave her a concerned look.
"Sure…all we will need is…" She stopped as she looked up at the door. Kai's eyes following hers. David stood calmly in the doorway watching them. She winced inward when she took in his swollen bruised eye.
Lewis turned to see what had their attention.
"Oh, hey David what are you doing here? Looking for your girly Julia." He Laughed. David gave him a frown as he approached them.
"I came down here to let you all know we have received word about Diva. Seems she is in Russia."
Hinata sat up further when she heard this.
"Joel has already instructed the captain to head there at top speed. We should be there within a few days." Giving a small nod he turned to leave.
"David Wait!" Hinata called. Kia looked at her and nodded. Leaning over he kissed her forehead causing a blush to grace her cheeks.
"Behave." He whispered giving her a wink. He already knew what she wanted to say.
"Hey Lewis can I talk to you alone for a minute." Kia pointed to the door. Lewis frowned in confusion and then he made a small o with his mouth and followed Kai out closing the door behind him.
"What did you need Miss Hy…I mean Hinata?" David asked curiously. Hinata slowly rose from the bed. Her knees a bit shaky as she approached him. He took a step back unsure of what her intentions were. His body froze in shock as he watched her kneel down in front of him. She bowed respectfully. Her head touching the floor.
"Gomen nasai David! What I did to you was out of line. I hope you will forgive me." Her head stayed bowed. David couldn't help the small smile on his face. The woman never ceased to amaze him.
Reaching down he gently helped her up.
"No need…you were right I should have made sure you knew all the facts."
"Even so David I should never have hit you. I am truly sorry for my actions." His eyes studied her face and he smiled.
"Hinata I can be a real jerk sometimes and I think I probably had that coming. Just forget it. I have no hard feelings against you. You're apart of Red Shield now…we are family now." Her eyes widened at his words.
'Family? Can I open my heart again? I just don't know.' She thought to herself.
"Let's get you back in bed Hinata. I don't need Julia or Kai angry with me because their favorite patient is out of bed." She couldn't help but smile up at him. She had never seen this softer side of David before. She liked it. Helping her back in bed he said his goodbyes.
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