Hello my peers... Sorry the last chapter was so short and Itachi was OOC, but yeah... School has started up again and things have gotten harder... Now I have to study a lot more with the PSATs and CAHSEEs... But do not fear, I will, I MUST finish this fanfic... Now for the fic...

DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own Naruto...

Ch. 11 I Need You

I prayed for Sasuke. I prayed for his safety. I prayed that he was alright. It was no use. Gai-sensei came back to Konoha with an unconscious Sasuke. He immediately took Sasuke to the hospital. I first heard the news from Neji-niisan.

"N-nani?" I questioned his words

"It's true, Hinata-sama. Uchiha Sasuke was brought in by Gai-sensei," Neji-niisan answered.

I hung my head in disbelief. Was Sasuke still alive? Like a reflex, I ran out the door. 'Sasuke, please don't die. Please don't die! Sasuke! I won't let you die! If you die, I'll never forgive you!' I thought as I sprinted towards the hospital.

Finally I reached the hospital. I ran through the automatic doors and slammed myself against the front desk. The nurse working at the desk looked a bit shocked. "U-U-Uchi-ha Sa-su-ke's room, please," I panted out of breath.

"I'm sorry, hon. You can't visit unless you are apart of the immediate family," she replied in the nicest way possible.

"B-but, I-I am family," I answered. How stupid was I? Pretty stupid to follow it up, "-or at least I will b-be."

"What do you mean?" the nurse asked curiously.

"I-I'm his fiancé," I blushed, "I am the Hyuuga heiress... and umm... our parents arranged it before we were born and... umm... that's about it."

"Okay, I'll make an exception. I'll show you the way," she said as we started walking.

"Umm.. p-please don't t-tell anyone. We're trying t-to keep it a s-se-secret."

"Don't worry about it. I can keep a secret. Besides it reminds me of me and my husband. We would secretly go out when our parents weren't watching. He would woo me with his charming smile and I would melt."

"Oh... I-I see."

"Well he was also awfully stubborn with this dream of his. He always loved to explore what was underground and find treasures, old art, ninja scrolls, and all sorts of things from the past. But one day there was a cave-in and my dear husband's legs were crushed under the heavy rocks. No longer could he do what he loved and he fell into a rut. He didn't want me to see him in such a poor state. I remember him telling me to not look at him, that I would be better off married to someone I didn't have to push around it a wheelchair."

"S-so wh-what did you d-do?"

"I persisted and stood by him. Eventually he came to realize that he was blessed to be alive with all the people that he loved right beside him. And now here we are, me working from seven 'til five in order to pay the bills and him struggling to find a job."

"A-and are y-you ha-happy?"

"Well it is a bit annoying when you have the same cup ramen for dinner every night, but as long as we're together, we'll get by with more joy than any daimyo and his four wives." As she finished her story, we arrived in front of Sasuke's door. "Well I hope you and Uchiha-san have a long life together."

"A-arigatou gouzaimasu," I said as she walked away.

I looked at the door handle. I wondered what was behind the door. My hand was shaking as I reached for the handle. The other hand was in a fist over my pounding heart. I squeaked when I grabbed the handle in a firm grip. 'Here goes nothing,' I thought.

There was Sasuke covered in bandages. He wore a pained expression on his unconscious face. It looked like he was in an endless nightmare and I was in one seeing him in pain. I held his hand in mine and started speaking to him, knowing that he could not answer back.

"Sasuke, it's Hinata. Did you see Itachi? I'm sure you did. You're so persistent. Did you see Naruto? I'm sure you did as well. I know that you want to avenge your family, but please, don't do it for me," I started to tear up, "I couldn't bear the thought of you dying because of me. Sasuke? Sasuke, please don't die. I-I need you. I lo-"

"Sasuke-kun?" exclaimed a worried Sakura, "Ehh? Hinata-san?"

I quickly dried my tears and did my best to cover up my emotions.

"Oh, S-Sa-Sakura. I-uh-I just came to uh-yeah-um. Bye!" I yelled running out the door.

Oh my. Sorry it was so short. The next chapter should be the last one and then the epilogue. Then I shall start my next Naruto crack pairing project. A KakaHina! I've already got a plot planned out... I do NOT condone pedophilia, so they will be older... plus it will be more of a tragedy than a romance... Please review!