*A Few Weeks Later*
Hinata's POV
It's been a few weeks past since Pain's attack. I am feeling okay, just a bit sore and tired still. Sakura said I had taken a beating, after all.
Sakura was still checking on me daily...borderline hovering at this point.
I appreciate her. Kiba, Shino and Neji are also frequent visitors as well. I am grateful for their care of me.
I had expected to die there. It was like...my body just moved on my own. Naruto-kun was always protecting me. I couldn't just let him die, without even trying to save him! I couldn't!
The guilt consumed me, however. When I asked Sakura how Naruto was doing...she went completely pale and said that he was doing as well as could be expected. I knew she was keeping things from me, that she didn't want me to worry. So I asked Kiba to talk to Sai. I knew Sai was staying with Naruto, Kakashi-sensei and Sakura for awhile.
Sai told Kiba that Naruto couldn't eat or sleep, and he had to do frequent laundry because his nightclothes were always damp with sweat. He always looked like he had been crying, and getting him out of bed was a difficult task.
Oh Naruto, I'm so sorry. I don't know what to say...I tried to help, but I hurt you instead. What should I do? I can't face him after how much harm I've done...