Chpt 5:
*Oh my god, all those typos made me cringe. I didn't realize I made so many… sorry guys. Also, I'd really appreciate some feedback. I just wanna know if I'm going to fast in the story or if everything seems to be where it needs to be. Anyways, I hope you guys enjoy the next chapter!*
Hinatas POV: -current day-
"Hinata, why do you like to torture yourself?" Neji asked me, concern in his voice.
"I will talk to you later, I'm not allowed to leave until Tsunade-sama returns from the hospital" I said to him.
"Well, I guess I'll be hanging around here then" he said, inviting himself into Itachi's room some more. He grabbed a seat, huffing as he sat down and we just stared at each other. I knew what he meant but he also knew not to say anything.
The sound of Itachi violently coughing next me broke me out of my staring contest, I grabbed a tissue for him, a small amount of blood came out when he was done having a fit.
"Do you want some of your medicine? Water? Anything?" I asked gently.
"I need the pills in the blue bottle, Tsunade said those would work best for after a coughing fit" he said weakly. I got off the bed to walk to the little table full of medicine, hurrying to give them to him along with his water. He took them and leaned back into his pillows.
"How about you try and rest? We'll leave the room" I spoke softly, hoping he would agree. Resting was all he could do right now, I'm sure it felt a little nice knowing he could finally sleep. He finally didn't have worry about being killed in his sleep, I smiled for him.
"You're not suppose to leave the room" he said, trying to get himself more comfortable on the bed. I walked over to him to run my hand threw his hair.
"It's okay, I'll be right outside the door. I'm sure that would be okay" I said as I caressed his cheek as I moved my hand away to step back.
He laid his head on the pillow and looked at me with tired eyes, I wonder if there was some sort of sleeping aid in those pills. It didn't take very long for him to pass out, leaving Neji and I to walk into the hallway.
"Hinata, it's time to talk" Neji said while he closed the door behind him. I sighed, I wanted to just fast forward in time.
"Listen, before you think I'm in over my h-head, I know this is right" I spoke as I leaned against the wall behind me.
"What you think is right doesn't mean it is. I know your feelings towards him but he's also a missing-nin now. The few of us that know what happened, know he wasn't in the wrong but the village doesn't. They see him as a threat" he said harshly.
"I will show them he was trying to protect everyone" I argued back. I feel like this will be a never ending loop of arguments with everyone.
He sighed before speaking again "You can't just openly talk about secret information, it's up to the Hokage. You might be friends with her but she must do what is right" he said a little gentler this time, I knew he was right, we both did but I wasn't going to give up so easily.
"You're not going to convince me otherwise" I said, crossing my arms around my chest.
"I know I won't but think of other things around you too. I could see he has an illness and that's only from being in there for a moment. You're gonna do what, Hinata? Keep going on like everything is okay? What if he dies soon? You will be crushed. It would be easier for you right now to walk away" he said, making more valid points. My heart broke a little, I didn't want to think of the future anymore, I just wanted to live in the now.
"I'm not walking away from him in this state, he's terminally ill, what kind of person would I be if he just died alone? That sounds terrible.." I said quietly, I started poking my two index fingers together, my nerves were getting the better of me.
"It does sound terrible but you know what else sounds terrible? Picking up your pieces after you're crushed again" he spoke bluntly, placing his hand on my shoulder, we locked eyes again. I couldn't find words to speak back to him, I knew he was right, he's always right.
"And what about Kakashi? You might not have been acknowledging it lately but you broke his heart Hinata, he's not the same person he used to be. You were so concerned about your own feelings, you didn't even take his into consideration. How's he really going to feel when he wakes up in the hospital to know you're here with Itachi and not even attempting to check if your friend is okay" he said coldly, a shiver ran down my back a little bit but another emotion started bubbling into my chest, anger.
"I know what I did!" I shouted back at him, causing him to back up a step.
"You don't know I broke his heart? I heard him break down that night I left his house after I ended things between him and I. I ran as fast as I could away so I couldn't hear him!" I continued to shout, hot tears brimming my eyes.
"I know of his feelings for me, he fell in love with me shortly after we had sex for the first time. Our small bond became more, I too loved him. I will always have a small piece of love for him but right now I know where my priorities lie" I hissed back at him, poking him in the chest.
"Well, I hope you have fun while it lasts. I hope this new version of you is proud of what you've become" he said flatly as he walked away. I just stood there in shock, watching my cousin walk out of my view. What did he mean, new version of me? I haven't changed.. Have I?
Kakahis POV:
I could hear beeping as I slowly opened my right eye, the hospital...joy. I opened my eye some more to look around and to see out of the window, darkness. I must of slept all day, I moved a little bit and got a sharp pain in my head. I instantly grabbed my head and decided moving wasn't the best idea right now. I really overdid this time using my sharingan.
"Kakashi?" a male voice said from outside the door as it opened slowly, I looked over to see white eyes looking at me, Neji.
"Yo" I spoke softly, I was not trying to anger this headache anymore than possible.
"How're you feeling?" he asked in a low tone, thank kami for the Hyuga manors of inside voices or I might of found something to throw at him.
"Aside from this splitting headache, I'm okay" I spoke truthfully.
"Well, that's good news" he smiled slightly.
"Can I help you with something?" I asked, hoping he wouldn't be here long. I wanted to go back to sleep already.
"I know no one else is going to tell you this so I might as well.." he said even softer, I almost didn't hear him. I raised an eyebrow and waited for him to continue speaking again.
"Itachi has returned. He's in the interrogation units hospital chambers" he said, making a face like he was expecting something to happen. My world froze for a minute, I wasn't sure to think.
"What?" was all I managed to spill out, sounding like an idiot.
"Hinata is with him now, I'm not sure how he got here but he's here and I don't like the way Hinata is acting right now" he said, crossing his arms and looking out the window in my bedroom. The more he spoke of the situation, the more I felt my my emotions stirring inside of me.
"What do you mean?" I was confused.
"She isn't going to leave his side because he's terminally ill. She thinks everything is going to be okay and it's not going to be" he spoke truthfully. Then it clicked, that's why he seemed rather slow and losing energy, he's dying. I felt a slight twinge of pain in my heart. He might be the man I lost Hinata too but he was also my friend and soon he wasn't going to be living anymore.
A knock on the door caused both of our attentions to turn towards and the door slid open and in walked Tsunade, Shizune right behind her.
"Ah, Kakashi, it's good to see you awake" Tsunade smirked as she walked right over to the bed. I grunted a mhm.
"Don't exile him" I blurted out, I wanted to slap myself.
"I see you already know.." Tsunade said, eyeballing Neji "Hinata begged me also and I can gather why but what's your reason?" she asked me confused.
"I care for her to much to watch her break down again, you'll lose her if he goes anywhere. He might not have much time left but just let them be" I said, not breaking eye contact with her.
Tsunade sighed, she knew I was right.
"This will not go over well, with anyone. I can't just upset an entire village for the sake of her happiness" she said sternly.
"They don't need to know. They still don't know the real truth behind him, what's the difference if another secret is kept?" I defended my request with facts now. I watched Tsunades face scrunch a bit from her getting angry. Okay, maybe pushing it wasn't a great idea.
"Why must the three of you always be so infuriating, stubborn and right?" she spoke, holding her fingers to her forward, closing her eyes for a second. I looked at Neji for a brief second with a half smirk.
"I know a spot in the village, no one will know he's here" Neji finally spoke.
"If it's the training house in the woods, it'll work" Tsunade said, her hands glowing in chakra getting ready to heal me some more.
"You were sleeping when we came in earlier, that's to just ease your headache" Shizune said, finally, she speaks. I nodded my head and closed my eyes. I could feel Tsunades hands wrap around my head. I was grateful for the easing of my headache but in slight fear knowing if she really wanted to she could just pop my head right now.
A few minutes had passed and she let go, backing away from me. The sharp pains of my headache were gone, just a dull ache remained and I was eternally grateful.
"Tsunade" I said in a louder voice, she looked at me.
"Thank you. If I can do anything, let me know. I just want everyone to be happy" I spoke, heart on my sleeve. Everyone would be happy, if only for a brief moment.
She nodded her head, Shizune and her leaving the room. Once again leaving only Neji and I.
"You're the only one who's not going to be happy" Neji broke the silence.
"If it'll make her happy but I'll be fine. Itachi was once also my friend you know" I said solemnly, maybe we could fix things properly before he moved on.