Hai: Yes
Nani: What
Ne: Is that so?
Hime: Princess
Sama: A suffix meaning respect
Oni-tora: Demon Tiger
Arigatou: Thank you
Arigatou gozaimasu: Thank you very much
Itachi paced up and down the length of the hall within the hospital. Ino had been admitted, and he was waiting to see if she was going to be alright. Sakura stepped out of Ino's room, and approached Itachi.
"Is she ok? Can I see her?"
Sakura had a grim look on her face, and it was making him very uncomfortable. "Yes, she's alright now. They poisoned her, but we have rid her system of the toxin." The grim look hadn't left her face.
"Well what's the matter then? She's going to be alright, right?"
"Hai, but…we lost the baby."
"N-nani?"
"The poison was a huge stress on her body. It couldn't handle keeping her, and the baby alive. So, we lost it."
"B-but…that can't be right."
Sakura could see that his face was tight with guilt. "It wasn't your fault. You did everything you could to help her."
"No I didn't! This is all my fault! If I hadn't come along, she wouldn't have had to go through any of this! It's all my fault."
"Ne? You really think this is all your fault?" Sakura was starting to raise her voice at him. "It was Ino's choice to be with you! It was what she wanted! You really think that this will all just go away now? She needs you more than ever now, and if you're just going to run away from it all, then maybe Ino is better off without you!"
"I have to go give Tsunade-hime my report." He murmured, and disappeared in a puff of smoke.
"Hime-sama." Itachi said when he reappeared in Tsunade's office.
"Ah, Itachi. Oni-tora delivered Sasuke to me. I would like to congratulate you on a job well done."
"Arigatou hime-sama."
"I heard that Ino is in the hospital now. How is she doing?"
Tsunade felt his body tense. "Better. They have cleaned the toxins from her body, and expect her to recover soon."
"Well, if you go back to see her, send her my best wishes."
"Hai. If I may ask Tsunade-sama, what are your plans for my brother?"
She noticed the quick change in subject, but did not comment on it. "He will be given a fair trial that will decide his fate. Oh, that reminds me of our little deal. You are welcome to come to village at anytime you wish."
"Arigatou gozaimasu Tsunade-sama." He bowed to her, and turned to leave the office.
"Oh, and one more thing Itachi. I'm sorry about the baby."
He didn't say anything to that, he just left. He walked around Konoha for a long time. He didn't know exactly how long, but by the time he found himself in front of the hospital again, the sun had set.
He casually focused the chakra to his feet, and walked up the side of the building until he came to Ino's window. It was open, so he slipped inside and sat on the windowsill.
"I thought you might come by." Ino said from the hospital bed. She was lying down, and her back was facing Itachi, but she still knew it was him. "Have you ever noticed how painfully white hospitals are? When I get out of here, I'm going to donate some of the most colorful flowers I can find at the shop. These people could use a little color."
Itachi remained silent, but got up from the window and sat in the chair next to her bed. Her back was still facing him. "You know, I feel really stupid that I let them catch me. I'm a ninja for crying out loud! I should have at least put up a better fight."
"It's not your fault." Itachi's voice was painfully tense. Ino flipped herself over so she was facing him now. She took his hand in hers and gently pulled him forward so he was sitting next to her on the bed. "And it's not your fault either." She said matter-a-factly. She pulled on him again to give him a little kiss. But that supposedly little kiss turn deep and passionate within several seconds.
"I was so worried about you while I was gone." Itachi said when they came up for air. He was gently stroking her hair. "I'm sorry I let this happen. I feel like it was my fault. I just never wanted you to get hurt. I never should have gone after Sasuke. It was foolish, and selfish. I wasn't thinking about your safety."
"How the hell were you supposed to know that Sasuke was going to come after me?"
"Well I should have known." Itachi said with a huff.
"You know, you're really cute when you pout." Ino said, as she pulled his lips down to hers again. Itachi's hand wrapped around her neck, pulling her lips firmer against his. He felt her mouth open a bit, and took the invitation to snake his tongue into the opening. His tongue explored her velvety mouth, and he felt a moan rise in her throat.
"When do you get out of here?" Itachi asked with an ache of lust in his voice, as he nuzzled into her neck and pulled at the hospital gown.
Ino giggled. "I just have to stay here tonight, and then they're letting me leave tomorrow morning if everything goes alright."
Itachi sighed impatiently. "But tomorrow's such a long ways away." He started to gently suck on her neck, and Ino stifled a moan as she arched her back into him. He smirked at the affect his caresses were having on her. "You know," He continued the gentle kisses along her shoulders. "These gowns don't have any backs."
He saw Ino's eyes widened as he landed a heavy hand on her ass. "Itachi, we can't do this here." He could tell that she wanted to do this here, but her logic was getting the better of her at the moment.
He sighed again, but removed his hand from her back, and sat himself back up. "Alright, you take care of yourself tonight, alright?" He got up from the bed, only to have Ino pull him back down again.
"You don't have to leave do you? Can't you just stay here tonight to keep me company? I never really liked hospitals; I always thought they were kind of creepy…"
He smiled at her, and pulled the chair closer to her bed. "Alright, I'll stay here. But you have to promise that you'll get some rest." His voice was stern. It was hard to believe that this was the same man that was trying to get her out of her hospital gown a few minutes ago.
"Hai." He seemed satisfied with the answer, so he leaned back in the chair to get some sleep.
Another chapter down! Just in case you didn't catch on, there's going to be a lemon in the next chapter. (Yay lemons! Nice and sour:P Just the way I like them!) I'm sorry I had Ino lose her baby...but hey,it works out better this way, ne? (I warned you it would be unexpected, remember?)The next chapter should be done soon... (I'm procrastinating, remember?) "Yea mom. That word document's my research paper…" (Don't tell her ok:P) Bye!