Sorry that I took so long. XD I was working on my other one, Precious Memories. I'll try to be faster, next time.
Chapter 16
Recovery
Neji decided to brave another bout of shamelessness. He opened the door.
"Neji?" Tenten asked.
"Hai?" She's not calling me "Sexy" any more!
"You said you would stay with me."
"I did. I only left to get you this." he said, and handed her a tiger lily.
She smiled. "Neji, thank you."
Neji smiled she was back to normal. He felt tears come to his eyes.
"Neji? What's wrong?"
"Nothing. I'm just…happy. You're back to normal."
Tenten smiled. "What did I do, go Ino?"
"Yeah."
"I didn't!"
"You did."
"Oh my god, what did I do?"
Neji related the whole thing. Tenten's jaw dropped.
"I did that?" she was stunned. "Neji, I'm so sorry." She hugged him.
"It's okay. You had a fever. I'm just glad you got better."
"Neji?"
"Mm?"
"I love you."
"I love you, too, Tenten." he replied. I can't believe this. I did it! "I was so scared when you went Ino."
They laughed. Everything would be alright, now.
When Hinata woke up, she felt slightly dizzy. There was a person there, but she couldn't see clearly.
"Hinata-san!" It was Kiba. "You're awake!"
"Kiba-kun…"
"Yeah?"
"I-I'm sorry I m-made you and G-Gaara-kun worry."
"Naw. It's okay." he said. Akamaru started washing her face. She giggled.
"Stop that! It tickles!"
Kiba laughed along with her.
"Hinata-san?"
"Mm?"
"Do you, um, think that, maybe, er, once you're out of the hospital, you could, you know, be my girlfriend?"
Ah! Should I say yes? Or not? I like him…But I like Gaara-kun, too! I…
"Sure."
Kiba smiled. "Thanks, Hinata. I love you."
Shikamaru hadn't eaten anything. He was worried sick. Temari hadn't woken up for three days. He was starving, and he hadn't slept, but he had to be watching her when she woke up. He just had to.
Temari groaned. Her head hurt. "Itai…"
"Temari?"
"Shi, do you think there's something for migraines?"
Shi? Well that's new. "Yeah." he said. He rang the bell for a nurse, who brought the pills and a glass of water.
He helped her sit up, and she took the pills. She sat there, with her head on Shikamaru's shoulder, for about half an hour. He smells nice…
Finally, it started to take effect. She looked up at Shikamaru. "How long have you been there?"
"I never left your side."
"How long?"
"Three days."
"Did you eat?"
"No, you're more important than the whole world to me." Temari blushed and nuzzled his shoulder.
"I love you." she said. "But you have to eat!"
Shikamaru laughed softly. "I'm just glad you're alive."
When Sakura woke up, the first thing she noticed was that she wasn't in her own bed. "Where am I?"
"In the hospital." replied Naruto though a bowl of Ramen. He didn't want to be eating when she woke up, but he was starved.
He finished his bowl. "Why? Did I fall into the river?"
"No, you got a fever."
"I did? I don't remember it."
"Oh." said Naruto stupidly.
"I feel fine now." she said as she climbed out of bed. She was in a hospital gown. It was about three sizes too big.
Naruto smiled. "I was really worried about you! You forgot everything for a little while, there."
"Oh. Sorry about that."
"It's okay. Let's get signed out of here. I haven't tasted you in three days!"
Sakura laughed. "Oh you poor thing!"
Naruto blushed and smiled. Sakura laughed, and they left the room, going to sign out.
Sasuke felt stupid. He had checked on Ino about twice, and the nurses were starting to associate him with her. But it was out of sympathy. Chouji was at a family barbeque and Shikamaru preferred Temari over her, so his number one fan had no one. He shouldn't have cared, but her stupid prattle was somewhat comforting. That, at least, never changed.
On his third visit, a nurse asked him if they were dating. He glared at her, and replied. "No, I hate her, but she's one of my fans, so I have a duty to her."
"Huh." she murmured. "Well, I think she's coming around, so you might want to be careful."
Sasuke groaned, but he went anyway. She had better thank me for this!
When he got into the room, Ino took one look at him and leapt out of bed. She started nuzzling, hugging, and generally annoying him.
"Oh Sasuke, you visited me! I'm so exited! Oh, Sasuke, I love you!"
"Get off." he said coldly. She did, but continues prattling. It was somewhat relieving, to see her like that. But still annoying.
"Shut up." She did, and looked at him with big eyes.
"Why are you here, then?"
"You're a fan." he said. "Even if I hate you, I have a duty."
"Really?" She seems so happy about my statement of hating her. She has selective hearing.
"Sasuke, I feel better now. Can you walk me home?"
"Sasuke-chan." he corrected her. She was coming very close to making him hurt her. "And no, if I'd known you would be awake, I wouldn't have come. I would rather not have."
She seemed crushed. "Hai, Sasuke-kun." she said. "Bye." She left. Sasuke left a few minutes later, wondering if he could have gotten the same respect without being so mean.
Oops
He finished his bowl. "Why? Did I fall into the river?"
"No, you got a fever."
"From what, you?"
Forgiven Dream I know you will. I love you all!
NekoSophie Really? If you do, you'll be the first person to read one of them… Glad you like it. The Oops is fun to write, too.
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