A/N: I want to point out I started this, story earlier in the Fall than I did with my other crossover: Arashi Uzumaki of the Blue Plague, but still no where in the beginning, so if you want to know what happened in Blue Plague series before the point I used, you got to read the actual books. Just don't let kids read it.

I'm also censoring curse words as it's too many used in more than just saying usual ways that I can't ignore them all. At least with censoring I'm not going against my usual way of avoiding curse wordsof the Blue Plague series Tomas W. Watson, whose wife is Tina Watson. I should also tell you Watson always based a character after himself in his books, and in the Blue Plague series that's Bruce.

Finally, I don't own the Blue Plague series or the Naruto series or it's characters. But I do know the wife of the writer of the Blue Plague series Tomas W. Watson, whose wife is Tina Watson. I should also tell you Watson always based a character after himself in his books, and in the Blue Plague series that's Bruce.

if you see letters with '-' that's me sensoring curse words in case none of you realized that.

If you haven't read it yet, read this first:

Blue Plague's Nine-Tail Fox's Son: The Fall

Bruce Drinks Some Nasty Herbal Tea

Bruce opened his eyes as Debbie called his name. What Bruce did not understand was how Debbie was calling his name through a tunnel. It was early in the morning; which morning Bruce did not know but he knew it was early on some morning. Blinking his eyes, he saw Debbie leaning over him.

"Marcus has a team at bank and Nancy and Sakura are on their way. The group of blues wouldn't leave where we left the SUV. Marcus brought a team down to take them out before Nancy got here. THey're going to ride back with us. Are you okay to move?" Debbie asked.

"H- yeah, I can move. I'm not some invalid," Bruce told her as he sat up. Pain shot through his shoulder, almost sending him back down.

"Bruce, you're running a fever. I changed the dressing and packing an hour ago after Mike told me to. You never moved and the wound is infected," Debbie told him.

"I'm fine," Bruce said as he stood up to prove his point.

"Here Bruce, this should replenish your blood," Yamato handed Bruce a pill. "I already got permission from Debbie and Mike." Remembering the chakra pills Bruce took it with his right hand and popped it in and swallowed it.

"What time is it?" he asked, not wanting to lift his left arm up. It was being a total a-, trying to go numb on him until he took that pill.

"0610," Debbie answered noticing Bruce was not moving his left arm. "Naruto, what was that pill you gave him anyways?" She didn't let Yamato gave it to Bruce until he spiked a fever in worried of the reciprocation that came whenever Bruce takes strong pain killers.

"Blood pill. I got them from Sakura before we left since Bruce wanted her with Nancy," Yamato said. "It's like chakra pills but it replenishes blood instead of chakra."

Debbie nodded finding herself glad that someone thought ahead incase of something like this

Bruce looked toward the bank and could make out several people there forming a corridor with two rows to the road. As they got closer, he saw Marcus and Carroll standing in the middle of the two rows. As he reached down to get his vest, a wave of nausea hit him, making him stagger. Debbie ran to him as Danny grabbed his vest and weapon. Bruce held out his arm and Danny put his vest on him. Debbie help guide his left arm in because Bruce was not about to move it. Danny zipped and buckled the vest and put his weapon across his vest. Bruce moved for his pack but Naruto grabbed it.

"I got it Bruce." Naruto said.

Bruce grumbled about not wanting Naruto to deal with it incase of an attack, but Naruto didn't listen as he sealed up Bruce's pack in a scroll.

When the boat hit the shallow bank, Marcus walked to the front of the boat. Steve helped the women and girls down to the bank. When the hostages were safely on dry land, Naruto grabbed Bruce from behind and disappeared and reappeared on land.

"I don't need help getting off the boat, Naruto," Bruce argued.

"Bruce, you nearly dropped just from trying to pick up your vest." Naruto argued.

Bruce didn't get the chance to argue back as Marcus and Carroll walked up to them. "Aren't you and Carroll a little long in the tooth to be out on patrol?" Bruce asked.

Carroll came walking up to him, wearing jeans and a flannel shirt with an M-4 across her chest. "I told ya, I know my age and don't need ya remindin' me. I'm a good mind to find switch right now," Carroll told him.

"Beat the s- out of him, Carroll," Debbie said as she grabbed Bruce's face, turning it side to side then laid her hand on his head. Next she placed it on his chest.

"Yep, you gots the blood poisoning," Carroll said. Bruce just looked at her dully, wanting someone to shoot him.

MIke came over the radio. "Nancy and Sakura is almost there, save the chit chat."

"Mike says Nancy and Sakura is almost here," Debbie said because none of Marcus' team had radios.

"Good, Sakura can help with Bruce's injury until we can get him home," Naruto said.

Bruce started to the road as Debbie put his right arm over her shoulder. Bruce was going to say something but admitted to himself he liked the support. As they reached the road, Marcus pointed to eight people and told them to get in Nancy's SUV and follow them once the rescued hostages were safe.

"How did you get here?" Bruce asked Marcus.

"Walked," Marcus said. "You had thirty hidin' around your truck. They was waitin' to ambush ya, so we snuck up on them and wipe 'em out." The convoy stopped in front of them and the women and kids were directed into the vehicles.

Sakura jumped out of Debbie's SUV and rushed over to Bruce. "One of you guys will have to go with someone else so I can keep Bruce stable," Sakura said. "Not you Debbie. I might need your assistance."

Conner volunteered as Sakura helped Debbie get Bruce to Debbie's SUV. As he tried to climb in, Steve was in the back seat, pulling him in and Sakura lifted him in. "I can move," Bruce told them, trying to help but now his right arm didn't want to listen.

"Sure, dad," Steve said pulling him in.

"Yamato, did you give Bruce a blood pill?" Sakura asked.

"Yeah, but only after Debbie and Mike gave the okay," Yamato said.

"That's okay. After what Stephanie told me, I figured they wouldn't be so quick to try it," Sakura said as he handed Debbie a container. "Hold this for me while Nancy drives. I'm going to try and focus the poisoned blood out through his shoulder."

"I'm not a baby," Bruce slurred looking around with eyes that wouldn't focus then passed out, falling over on Debbie.

"Just do it!" Debbie told Sakura then ordered Nancy. "Drive!:

Nancy stomped on the gas, spinning the tires and pulling a one-eighty on the road. Everyone jumped in vehicles and followed.

"Mike, he passed out," Debbie called over the radio.

"Debbie, I'm already set up in the kitchen. I have a stretcher team ready," Mike told her.

"Nancy, kick this piece of s- in the a-!" Debbie screamed out. Nancy punched the pedal down to the floor. The SUV lunged forward, the engine roaring down the road.

"Container!" Sakura shouted.

Debbie opened it to find some kind of liquid stuff. Despite the shaking, Sakura put both hands into the liquid and focus chakra to it so it attach to her hands as she removed her hands.

"Have you done this before?" Debbie asked.

"Sorta. I did a similar procedure to remove a deadly toxin from one of Temari's brothers instead of blood poisoning," Sakura said. "That's why I ask Captain Yamato if he gave Bruce the blood pills as that should help."

Debbie rubbed Bruce's face. His skin was hot under her fingers. "Baby, it's okay. We're almost home, fight for me, baby. You always do what I ask, so please fight for me," Debbie begged, tears rolling off her face and hitting Bruce on the face.

"Got it!" Sakura removed her hand and the liquid came out with red substance that Debbie knew was blood. She placed it in the spare container she brought that was empty and released the liquid into it.

Nancy yelled "Hold on!" as she stomped the brakes, power sliding the huge SUV onto their road and stopped on the gas again. Barreling down the road as Sakura worked on the second liquid. When she reached the farm she headed to the front door where Mike and several others were waiting.

Sakura manage to get the second amount of blood poisoning out as Mike ran to the backdoor and grabbed Bruce by the legs, pulling him out. Mike and several others laid Bruce on the stretcher and carried him to the kitchen tabl. The kitchen had been turned into a mini trauma room.

Debbie grabbed an IV and started one in Bruce's right arm. Mike told Debbie to put in another one. Danny turned on the cardiac monitor, crabbing the leads and blood pressure cuff on the monitor and putting them on Bruce like she had seen him do at work.

"Mike Captain Yamato said he gave him a blood pill on the boat and I manage to get some of the bad blood out," Sakura said.

"Thanks for telling me. Looks like Bruce is dehydrated and will need more blood. Nancy, Steve is his blood type, get a unit from him. Debbie, get two liters of saline into him!" Mike yelled out then shook Bruce. "Bruce, open your eyes! We aren't a hospital, you have to wake up!" Mike yelled at Bruce, slapping him on the face.

Sakura slapped Bruce's shoulder hard and Bruce woke up right away.

"F-! That hurts!" Bruce yelled out, slurring the words.

"That did it," Naruto said with a slight chuckle, knowing how hard Sakura can hit even when she's holds back.

Mike slapped Bruce in the face. "Bruce, it's Mike. Stay awake. I can only breathe for you for so long, so stay awake. I can't give you anything for the pain. Your pressure is too low and it will depress your breathing."

"Mike, how did you get here? Be careful, Carroll is around here," Bruce told Mike in a lucid voice. "I think she is looking for a switch. Don't tell her, Mike, but that woman scares the s- out of me," he said, closing his eyes. Marcus and Carroll laughed from the den along with several others.

Mike waited until Sakura slapped the shoulder again before undoing the dressing.

"Would you stop doin' that?!" Bruce hollered. "I thought Naruto said you were trained in medical."

"I am, and if you don't stay awake, I'll have you fearing me as well," Sakura warned.

"Fine," Bruce groaned, feeling lightheaded.

"Bruce, I already have a switch here, Bruce. Marcus is holdin' it fer me," Carroll said.

"I thought Marcus liked me," Bruce cried out.

"He does like ya. I already used it on him ta make 'im hold it," Carroll told Bruce. "If you don't start listening I will use it."

"I told you, Mike, she's going to beat the s- out of me," Bruce said, looking at Mike wildly.

"I'm going to hold you down so she can if you don't listen," Mike told Bruce as he pulled out the packing from Bruce's wound."

"You too? What the h- did I do? Dang it woman, stop slapping me I'm awake!" Bruce yelled at Sakura as pain shot through him. "Debbie!"

Sakura was too busy laughing silently to tell Bruce she didn't slap him this time and that was from Mike dealing with the injury.

"I'm right here, baby," Debbie said, holding his right hand as Danny changed the empty IV bags out.

"They're going to let Carroll switch me and Sakura won't stop slapping me on the shoulder," Bruce whined.

"Baby, if you don't listen I'm pulling your pants down." Debbie threatened, although she had no idea how to handle Sakura, as Mike started digging out small pieces of wood, making Bruce yell.

"Hey f-, that hurts!" Bruce told Mike as Carroll walked up, grabbed his face, turning it to her.

"Say tha ABCs, Bruce," she told him. Bruce looked at her like she was insane. "Marcus!" Carroll yelled over her shoulder.

"A, B, C, D..." Bruce recited the alphabet as Mike dug out small pieces of wood and trash out of the wound. When BBruce had said the alphabet several dozen times, he started closing his eyes as he recited.

"Say them backwards mow," Carroll told him. Bruce looked at this evil woman who he thought he'd liked at one time.

Debbie slapped his hand. "Do it Bruce or I will get the switch from Marcus myself."

"Z, Y, X, W..." Bruce struggled to recite it backwards.

"Thanks Debbie, Carroll. I can't slap his shoulder while Mike is working on it," Sakura said as Bruce messed up.

When Bruce did mess up, Carroll made him start over. Nancy brought the blood in she had taken from Steve and started running it in.

"Get some IV Benadryl and give him 25 milligrams in case he tries to develop an allergic reaction. The IV bags of antibiotics are in the sink, in the bowl of water. They should be thawed out. Hang all three, and after that third bag of fluid is in, stop the fluids. I don't want to overload him," Mike told Nancy and Debbie as he started irrigating the wound. After the blood was in, Bruce started to feel a bit more human once more (as the blood pill had helped until Sakura started trying to treat the poisoned blood).

"Mike, I feel a lot better. Carroll, can I please stop with the ABC's backwards," Bruce asked in a normal voice.

"Yes, Bruce,ya can stop," Carroll told him, patting his chest.

Mike finished the irrigation and dried Bruce's shoulder. "Your heart rate is down and your blood pressure is much better. Although it probably would of been worse if Sakura didn't had started treating your blood as you were going into septic shock, brother. I say she just shaved us some extra time doing that."

"Can I have some drugs then," Bruce asked with a smile.

"Sure," Mike said then turn to Nancy, "Get him some Tylenol."

"I hate you," Bruce told Mike, then turned to Carroll.

"Did I kill your kittens or something? Because if I did, I will find you some more," Bruce said.

Carroll rubbed Bruce's shaved head. "No, but you was needin' ta listen and your poor little wife was too distraught to make ya, and Sakura couldn't keep you awake while Mike worked on ya, so I filled in for them," she told him then kissed Bruce on the head.

"Carroll, I really like you and probably love you but you scare the s- out of me. I've killed thousands of infected and hundreds of men, but when you threaten me I want to wet my pants."

"That's okay, Bruce. I love ya but you're a rambunctious man and Debbie's such a little woman," Carroll told him, kissing him on the head again. Bruce smiled mischievously and looked at Mike out of corner of his eyes. Mike saw it and slid his chair back.

Bruce turned to Carroll. "Carroll, Mike hasn't been letting me eat much."

Mike jumped out of his chair as Carroll pointed her finger at him. "Carroll, he's lying. I have no control over how much Bruce eats," Mike said defensively.

Carroll patted Bruce's chest. "I'll getcha somethin' to eat, Bruce, dontcha worry none." Carroll headed off to the refrigerator. Danny and Buffy went with her to help.

"Dude, that was cold," Mike told him.

"You won't give me drugs. You don't get any tonight either," Bruce said smugly.

"You get me in trouble and I don't get lovin'," Mike said, coming closer to Bruce. He grabbed Bruce's head and kissed him on the mouth. Bruce raised his right arm to push Mike off. He felt better but still real weak. Mike finally let Bruce go, and Bruce rolled over, spitting.

"Dude, you licked my tonsils," Bruce yelled out. Everyone in the house started laughing and someone opened the back door to see what was going on. Seeing Bruce awake, they turned around to the patio full of people, yelling to them that Bruce was okay. Everyone started cheering at the news.

Debbie hugged Bruce as he continued to spit out Mike's slobber. "You asked for that one, baby," Debbie said.

"I feel like s-," Bruce admitted.

"Come on, let's go upstairs," Debbie told him.

"I want to pee and eat somethin'. In that order," Bruce said as Carroll walked over.

"I was gettin ready to fix ya somethin', but a woman came in sayin' lunch was ready in the Center. She said she'll bring ya a plate," Carroll said.

"That would be Millie. She and Bruce had a bet and she won so she not only cook for the family but serves them food," Naruto explained.

"Naruto betted himself out of the bet though," Bruce told Carroll.

Naruto waved his hands, "Hey, I explained to Millie its because I wanted to be serve under my own conditions not because someone included me in their bet without me knowing. She was fine with that." Naruto said.

"Well as long as this Millie don't mind, I won't take a switch at you for it, Naruto," Carroll said.

Naruto sighed in relief, glad that he wasn't getting the switch.

"Danny, go tell MIllie I'm eating out there, after I pee. Carroll, will you and Marcus eat with us?" Bruce asked, trying to sit up, then stopped. "WHat do you mean 'lunch'? What time is it?" Bruce asked, afraid to move his left arm to look at his watch.

"It's almost 1400, baby," Debbie told him. Not believing her, he moved his left arm, pain flooding his system, only to discover his watch was not even on his wrist.

"YOur watch is in the sink," Mike told him.

"It was just dawn," Bruce said, bewildered.

"Baby, we've been working on you for over seven hours," Debbie said.

"It's still Tuesday, isn't it?" Bruce asked, a little worried.

"Yes, baby."

Bruce stood up carefully, feeling lightheaded. Debbie unhooked his IV and led him down the hall to the bathroom and helped him. Then she led him outside to the throngs of people who started clapping and cheering upon seeing Bruce up and about.

Emily and Sherry screamed "Daddy!" and ran to him, hugging his legs. Bruce knelt down and gave each a hug and kiss. Mike and Debbie helped him stand back up and Stephanie came over to him, holding PJ.

"Where have you been, boy?" Bruce said to PJ, who clapped hands, saying, "Dada, Dada."

"Well it's about time," Bruce said, kissing PJ then kissing Stephanie.

The crowd moved with Bruce toward the center. Bruce went to his table that already had plates waiting on him. Bruce sat down in his chair and looked at Mike.

"Can I get the IVs out?" he asked.

"No, you'll be getting IV antibiotics until Friday," Mike told him.

"That's three days," Bruce said grumpily.

"At least you can count," Mike said, taking a bite of food.

"Of course I can count, but for some reason I really hate the f- alphabet right now," Bruce said in disgust, shaking his head. Everyone started laughing. Debbie then filled Bruce in on what had happened.

"Marcus, will you and your crew come down this Sunday for the briefing? I want to go over some plans," Bruce asked, trying to get food to his mouth but the IV in his right arm. Debbie picked up Emily and sat down in her chair. Then Emily and Debbie took turns feeding Bruce. Sherry felt out so she stood up in her chair to help.

That brings back memories, Naruto thought as he remember having to have help eating ramen after his battle with Kakuzu when his dominant arm was broken from using Rasen-Shuriken in close range. Only it ended with Sai and Kakashi both trying to feed him Ramen.

Carroll laughed at the three feeding Bruce. "If you do what Mike and Debbie tell ya, we will come. We have seventy-six people now. Can you feed that many?"

Mike answered. "Carroll, we built this Center to feed over two thousand at a time. With the group Bruce brought in we now have over one hundred and ninety-two. We can hold everyone."

Millie came over and put a towel over Bruce's chest and tied it behind his neck like a bib. "You scare me like that again and I'm fixin' a belt," she said, kissing the top of his head with tears in her eyes. Bruce just shook his head.

Carroll looked at Millie. "You over the kitchen and you feed Bruce?"

"Yeah, the other women voted me head of kitchen," Millie told her.

Carroll reached in her pocket, pulling out a ziplock bag, "This be herbal tea my mama gave me the recipe for. It helps with blood poisoning. I'd give it ta Debbie but I think Bruce could whine his way out of drinkin' it with her because it doesn't taste good. Two teaspoons to one glass of hot water; let it sit for twenty minutes then filter out the leaves. Three glasses a day for four days," Carroll said.

"If you can give me the list of herbs used in the tea, I can talk to Paul about getting them planted," Sakura said.

"Sakura is head of the herbal garden for the clan so we have something else to rely on besides pharmaceutical drugs if needed," Naruto explained. "Paul even sectioned off part of the garden for Sakura."

Carroll nodded. "It's on the list, but I'll get you what you need for the garden Sunday."

Millie grabbed the bag and headed to the kitchen. Debbie scowled at Carroll. I wou;dve made him drink it,."

"Debbie, years ago Marcus cut his hand. He whined somethin' fierce and I quit makin' him drink it. We had to take 'im to the hospital two days ;later. We have soft spots for 'em so it's better to let someone else be mean to 'em," Carroll told her. Debbie nodded her head in agreement.

The group made small talk and thirty minutes later, Millie came back, carrying a glass of tea and a flyswatter. "My granny made medicine tea likes this. She never taught anyone else 'cause she died suddenly. It do works, but it don't taste good. Bruce, you'll drink it," Millie told him, tapping the flyswatter on her leg.

"No need, Millie. If he resist, Sai, I want you to use your jutsu to create some ink snakes to restrain him so Sakura and I can pour it down," Naruto said.

Bruce turned at Naruto, "You wouldn't."

Naruto smirked. "That's what you get for trying to sick Carroll on me. I won't try to kiss you like Mike, but I got my own ways to pay back."

Millie nodded knowing her lesson not to challenge what Naruto can or can't do.

Bruce grumbled and asked Debbie to give him the drink. Debbie picked up the glass and Bruce took a sip. Bruce could feel his toes curl backwards as he yanked his head back from the glass. "S-!" he exclaimed, wanting his tongue out of his mouth.

"Sai!" Naruto called.

"Hold on! I'll drink it, just let me work up to it," Bruce told her. "I would rather lick a dead elephant's butt. Debbie, just pour it down me," Bruce told her. Debbie put her hand on the back of Bruce's head so he couldn't pull away and Bruce drank down the whole glass. When Debbie lowered the glass, Bruce wanted to cough his testicles up on the table.

Once the taste subsided and his toes straighted out, Bruce felt better and his shoulder quit throbbing. Marcus gave him a sympathetic look. "It took me two hours to drink each glass. It did make me feel better, but the taste was something awful."

"It's not that bad," Bruce told him, smiling. Bruce felt drunk and happy as his head wobbled on his shoulders. "I want to go to bed. I can feel the rotation of the earth," Bruce told Debbie, grinning. Debbie looked at Mike.

"He can sleep. His next dose of antibiotics is at 1800," Mike said as Bruce looked blearily at him.

"Dude, there are two of you," Bruce told Mike, grinning.

"Is this what you were talking about?" Sakura whispered to Stephanie, referring to Stephanie warning her about Bruce and pain medication.

"Normally he also starts doing weird things too," Stephanie explained.

"Alright let's dance," Bruce said, trying to stand. He waved his left hand around. "Look, it works again."

"Come on, Bruce, let's get you upstairs," Debbie said grabbing his arm and trying to guide him.

Bruce staggered around drunkenly. "F- it, I'll sleep here," he said, pointing at the floor.

Staggering a few steps sideways, he said, "Nah, I'll sleep here," pointing at the new area of floor. Then Bruce looked at Carroll. "Your mama makes good s-." Bruce gave her the thumbs up while trying to walk a straight line but not even coming close.

Jake, Steve, Buffy, and Danny ran to help Debbie guide Bruce out of the room. The twins went to help but Stephanie grabbed PJ and ran toward the door to grab the twins, keeping them out of the way. They managed to get Bruce to the bed and he just collapsed. The twins crawled into bed, wanting to sleep with Daddy.

"Girls you can't sleep with Daddy tonight. Now go with Danny and Buffy and help them take care of PJ. Do that for Mama because PJ will want to lay down with Daddy too and he will keep him awake," Debbie told the twins. Danny grabbed PJ before the twins could and led them out and everyone followed.

Bruce sat up and looked at Debbie and Stephanie. "I can hear the solar winds," he shouted and fell back on the bed.

"What the h- was in that tea?" Stephanie asked in amazement.

Debbie was wiping sweat off her face. "I have no idea, but I want some."

"I hope you don't mind me telling Sakura the truth," Stephanie said.

"It's fine. If you haven't, I would have if Bruce had a reaction to the ninja pills or Sakura's procedure," Debbie said. "Stephanie, go down to the kitchen and get a big bowl so we can clean him up."

Stephanie took off to the kitchen as Debbie untied Bruce's boots. Stephanie was back before the first one was off. The two struggled to get Bruce undressed. Debbie fought the urge to just cut the d- things off but didn't. These were his 'tiger stripes.' After stripping Bruce, they started washing him off.

Bruce opened his eyes and looked at his body. "Hey I'm naked," he told everyone.

"We know, baby, we took your clothes off," Debbie said as she and Stephanie washed him off.

"Why aren't you naked?" he asked Debbie.

"I'll get naked later, stud muffin," Debbie said as she held up Bruce's leg so Stephanie can dry it.

"Stephanie, why aren't you naked?" Bruce asked as he wiggled his fingers in front of his face in total fascination.

"I'll get naked when Debbie does," Stephanie said.

Debbie crawled onto the bed and kissed Bruce on the lips. "Baby, I want you to close your eyes and count to twenty and when you get there we'll be naked," Debbie told him. Bruce closed his eyes and didn't make it past five before he was snoring.

Debbie turned to Stephanie and asked, "You still want to be part of this marriage?"

"H- yes," Stephanie said, her feelings hurt.

Debbie smiled and said, "You'll do. You might need a little help, but you will do."

A/N: Well I hope you guys are satisfied with Bruce's reaction to the herbal tea, because you just read a piece of what happens when Bruce is on strong pain medicine. I wanted to skip the rest after everyone left the room, but then I remember I promise an explanation and Bruce's behavior continued on a bit after everyone left. I already cut some parts out that would help lead to another conversation later on, but that had to be on hold since I didn't have Bruce pee on the gang member that flew out of a truck in the face and I didn't know how to approach something Bruce said that would lead to that said future conversation.

Anyways, that tea stuff was only a bit of what happens when Bruce is under strong pain medication as the tea knocks Bruce out before he really starts reacting to the pain medication. But don't worry, the full side of Bruce on pain medication would be revealed in the seventh story, and if you can't wait, then read the 'Blue Plague'. I'm telling you, it's worth it.

As for the little help Debbie said Stephanie might need, well I think you figured who might already stepped up to the challenge, just don't be too judgemental about it as the world of the Blue Plague series is (requoted from the books itself) a harsh one with fleeing happiness as those around the characters can die any moment on any day and if the characters saw a chance for happiness once again they must grab hold to it and do their best to never let go of it. Plus anyone that been reading this crossover since 'The Fall' might have seen it coming.

By the way, I know what Sakura did is technically a form of blood letting or draining the bad blood, but keep in mind Sakura had Yamato take precautions by giving Bruce a blood pill to replenish his blood supply so Sakura can deal with the blood poisoning without causing Bruce to loose too much blood.