Note: In the last chapter I wrote that Hazuki didn't leave. However, she left the room for the necessities (i.e. washroom and to take showers). By not leaving I meant she wouldn't leave the hospital and go home to a comfy bed. She wouldn't leave the room unless she needed to use the washroom and take a shower. I just wanted to clear that up. And she did get her clothes cleaned, cause it's gross to wear the same clothes for two weeks straight without having them cleaned. Okay enjoy! (also the begging is a re-cap from the last chapter)

"C'mon Shikamaru wake up. Wake up." I rub my eyes. "Hear me out. I don't know if you can hear me. But, I never asked you to do what you did. Both in battle and in what you did in my life. But I'm happy you did. Not that I'm happy that you're in that hospital bed when I should be. I'm down right pissed that you did that. But I forgive you. For everything that you've done that I haven't liked. All the fights and the words. And I'm sorry for over reacting. So do me a favour. Wake up. Please Shika, just wake up."

"That's the first time you've called me Shika."

"Shikamaru!" I ran over to the side of his bed from the chair I've been sitting in for all the time he's been in a comma. I went up to him and slapped him hard across his face.

"That is for almost dying." I leaned in to his level and kissed him on his lips. "That's for waking up."

"I take this means you've forgiven me."

"It's nice to have you back."

"How long was I out?" he asked through his teeth.

"Almost three weeks. Does the wound hurt?"

"Like hell. Hurts to talk."

"I'll leave then."

"Don't." he said holding my wrist as I tried to leave. "Did you find Kako?"

"Yeah, and a twin."

"Twin?"

"Yup, and I think he hates me."

"You can't please everyone."

"What's worst is that he's a day older than I am." He laughed slightly. He placed his hand on the area where the kunai cut through.

"Is it that bad?"

"Yeah. But I'm glad I did what I did."

"I'm just happy that you woke up." I said smiling "But don't ever, ever do that again." I added sternly. He smiled a 'yeah, like that will ever happen' smile, hey, it's worth a try. "Well, one thing's certain, it looks like this time our roles are reversed. You're the one in the hospital bed this time."

"What can I say? Thought it was time for a change of view."

"You're such a loser." I said teasing. Rolling me eyes smiling.

"So are you." He replied in the same tone.

"I see Shika's doing better" Ino says as she walks into the hospital room. She was right, he was doing better. But he still had a great amount of time before he'll be able to be released. My wait is almost over for my arm. It turned out to be a little worse than they thought originally and, well, let's just say I have a week or so before I can actually use my right arm (which also happens to be my writing hand and my strongest arm). I'm not all that happy about it. But back to Shikamaru, his wound has healed better (and not to mention faster) than planned. Which is great, I hate seeing him in pain (although it's very rare for me to see him that way).

"Yeah, looks that way" he said as he pulled himself upwards.

"He still refusing the pain killers?" she asks turning to me.

"Yeah, but I make him."

"By make me she means she secretly makes me take them."

"I'm starting to like this girl." Ino said pointing in my direction while looking at Shikamaru.

"It's about time." I say under my breath. Thankfully she didn't hear it, or she chose to ignore my comment, the second one is more likely.

"So has she gone home yet?" Ino asks, and by home she means the room Temari had lent me. And yes, Ino just disregarded that I was even there.

"No she hasn't." Shikamaru replies.

"Have I done anything to offend you? Because you know I'm here right? You talked to me." Again I was ignored "Look I don't know what I did to offend you, but-"

"I'm leaving." She turned around and left the room. I looked over to Shikamau and he looked over to me.

"What's her problem?" I ask.

"Who knows? You know my worst mark is in girl language." He smiles innocently; I roll my eyes at him. He'll never change. And truthfully I don't want him to.

"And my worst mark is in male language and actions." I say smiling.

"I can't resist your smile." Shikamaru said to me.

"What makes you say that?" I ask at the unexpected remark.

"I really have no idea. I guess I never realized it as much before." He said slightly playfully.

"I missed you."

"I missed you too."

"Mr. Nara, I have some good news for you," the medical ninja said "you can go home now. However," she continued "You cannot train or fight, or do anything that has to do with great amounts of physical exercise" the medical ninja said very sternly, she didn't seem like the type you'd want to go against. Shikamaru warily shook his head up and down.

"Good, now that we have an understanding you're free to go." She walks away; the two of us look at each other and start laughing.

"I think someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed."

"Yeah, or that's one crabby girl."

"I'm going to go and find Temari and Ino that you can leave this creepy place, k'ay?"

"You don't like hospitals, do you?"

"Not at all." I go up to his bed and kiss his forehead and left the room. He better not try and do something stupid. Or I swear I'll kill him.

"Ino, Temari, what's up?" I ask as I near them.

"Not much, hanging with my brothers, how sad right?"

"Poor girl" I say putting my hand over my heart to pretend I have sympathy for her "Shikamaru has been let out of the hospital."

"Really? Where is he?"

"He's on his way. I told him where I'd be. He just had to sort some things out with the hospital and all the other stuff that goes hand in hand with that."

"Are you sure it's safe to leave him alone?"

"Nope, but I had to get out of there."

"Yeah, you've been in that place for almost a month."

"Hey that's one month less than I could have. He was there for two months!"

"I still think you're a crazy person for staying there for the time you did." Kankuro said playfully. I ignored him. Easiest thing for me to do really.

"Hey" Shikamau subtly waved his hand in our direction as he walked closer to us.

"Hey. So are you going to leave now that you're all healed?" Ino asks "Cause this heat isn't good for my complexion." She adds in complete seriousness. Shikamaru rolls his eyes and sits down next to me.

"Did I miss some kind of party or something? You guys seem so tired" he says completely disregarding Ino's earlier comment.

"Late night" Kankuro rubs his eyes in fatigue.

"Oh, yeah? Doing what?" Shikamaru asks raising his eyebrow.

"I'm not about to tell you." Kankuro hit him lightly on the back of the head.

"Hey I'm injured, remember?" he said jokingly. Kankuro hits him again.

"All the more reason for me to hit you!" boys, what to do with them?

"So when is this mysterious twin of yours coming?" Ino asks a little impatient.

"Just wait, god, you're so annoying." Shikamaru commented.

"What was that?" she asks crossing her arms over her chest and standing her, oh so classic, stance.

"You heard me."

"I don't think I heard you properly-"

"Will you two stop?" I raise my voice turning around to face them "Look," I lower my voice "everyone is just a little tired, and I think everyone is a little on edge. We didn't get much sleep last night and we had to get up early. I don't care why the two of you are bickering, just stop it. It's getting annoying and I'm getting fed up with having to hear the two of you" I turn back around. Where is he? Was he just saying he'd come to make fun of me? To teach me a lesson? "Let's just go." I turn around and start walking away from the gates of the Sand Village.

"And here I thought you said you were going to wait for me."

"You were taking too long Hisoka. Besides I didn't even know if you actually cared."

"Be nice Hazuki" Ino said nudging my arm, she lowered her voice and said "he's hot! There's no way you two are related." I turned my head sideways to say 'really? And ew!'

"I think he heard you." I whispered back to her.

"He was meant to."

"Will she be like this the whole way to the Leaf Village?" Hisoka whispered in my ear.

"I'm afraid it looks that way."

"Cool." What? Oh you've got to be kidding me! Hisoka walked right up to Ino and put his arm around her, Shikamaru did the same to me, this is going to be one long journey home.

Well I was right, it was a long journey home. Luckily there weren't any fights. Well, to a point. Ino and I, as always, have little disputes. Not fights but 'friendly conversations' that turn slightly harsh. This time. Truthfully it's more like a teasing each other type of friendship. Both ways we managed to get back to the Leaf Village safely. But the drama was far from over.

"Will you hurry up already?"

"Yeah, yeah. Sheesh, you act just like an adult."

"Kinda have to when I take care of a bunch of children."

"Loosen up! You only have one life to live! Act like a child! Go crazy!" I glare at him "or not, you know it's totally up to you."

"Just follow me, and no more stopping to talk to girls this time!"

"Sorry girls, I got my orders." He winked at the entourage of girls that had followed him like lost puppies and finally followed me! I never thought it would be this annoying to have him meet his own family. Kako has already been dropped of at my house, after all we had to report to the Hokage and she was starting to get cranky. I don't like cranky kids. They scream and yell and it just gives me a headache! We've finally made it home after stopping for almost an hour to talk to people (well mostly Hisoka talking to girls). I open the door and silence. This isn't good. Why is everything silent? Is what my mother said during battle…actually true? "You left them, and now they're dead, all of you're siblings, gone. And it's all your fault."

Side note

Okay so this chapter is cut short because my computer is being an ass and my word doc keeps on going into the 'not responding' mode. So might as well have some of it rather than have me angered towards my computer.

Also, did any of you notice the last chapter was the first time I told you Hazuki's surname? I hadn't told her surname earlier because I was waiting for it to come to the point it did. I love it when a plan comes together! Seriously I have a document that I had for the longest time about the events that unfold. Now it's almost completely highlighted! Muhahahah! Wow, I've had too much sugar…