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Chapter 3: First Visitor
"You're the first visitor sense the sealing incident..." The nurse said as she led Hinata down the one of the many plain, white hallways in the hospital . The pair of footsteps echoing down the small corridor, making the only noise Hinata could hear.
"Oh here it is.." the woman said pointing to a small blue plaque next to a door. The small sign read;
'Room: 375
Uzumaki, Naruto
Condition: Critical
Visiting hours: 2:00-3:00'
The girl read the small white words before turning to the nurse,
"Thank you.." she said quietly. The nurse smiled at her,
"We're afraid he might be in a state of shock so if he wakes up it would be very important for you to tell us. It's 2:10 now so you have 50 minutes left," the nurse stated as she opened the door for Hinata to enter. Hinata gave a small nod before silently entering, clutching 3 white carnations close to her chest. The girl heard the door close behind her and she let out a small breathe.
Naruto lay on the bed, his body still from the exception of his chest slowly rising up and down from his steady breathing. He had a transparent oxygen max over his nose and mouth making sure he was getting enough oxygen so he wouldn't stop breathing, IV's were stuck into his armed and taped into place there, giving him the medicine and liquids he needed. Hinata looked at Naruto and slightly tensed up, Kurenai had reluctantly told her of what happened when they attempted to reinforce the seal, she didn't want to believe that Naruto could be possessed by that horrid fox spirit. Hinata shook the thoughts of worriment out of her head and walked over to the small bedside table closest to the window and gently placed the trio of flowers into a vase that had already been sitting there. She looked back at Naruto and noticed the bandages that covered his other unhealed injuries were covered in strange writing. She pulled up a small wooden stool and sat down next to the bed. The machine that monitored the teen's heart beeped and was the only noise being made in the room.
Hinata shakily reached out with one of her hands and traced one of the black-lined marking on his cheek.
"You...can't give up yet, Naruto-kun,"she said quietly, tears beginning to sting her eyes. The young fox stirred and his eyes barely cracked open. Hinata's eyes widened and se quickly brought her hand back, blushing slightly. Naruto's pupils looked toward Hinata but he didn't utter a word,
"N-Naruto-kun?" The girl questioned tentatively. Naruto just looked at her, he weakly lifted a hand and reached for Hinata's cheek, his finger tips barely grazing her. Hinata's blush deepened, Naruto's eyes were slightly clouded and his hand went back down to the bed. Hinata held her hands clasped together close to her as she stood up.
"H-how...are..are you feeling?" she managed to get out, her shy personality getting the better of her. Naruto still didn't respond, he just looked at her, making the girl feel even more awkward. Hinata gulped before turning to leave the room and exited out through the door. She quickly found the nurse and informed her that Naruto had woken up.
"He...he didn't say anything..." Hinata stated as the nurse turned to walk away, but the woman turned around and went back to Hinata and kneeled down slightly so they were eye to eye.
"He..knew I was there...but...he just...didn't talk.."
The nurse looked at the girl sadly,
"You see, when a person undergoes a large amount of physical and mental trauma, they have personality changes...and in the worst cases...they go mute.." the nurse explained, seeing Hinata's expression suddenly becoming saddened, "I'm sorry, truly, I am." said the nurse apologetically before turning around and walking off again. Hinata felt a lump catch in her throat and she swallowed it.
"W-will he...will he ever talk again? He can get better right?" she asked quickly, sounding a bit hopeful. The nurse looked back at her,
"Yes, if he believes that life is worth living again...then again..he might not ever recover."
Hinata gave a small nod, her fists tightening slightly.
YAY ch 3 is done!
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