The Ballad of Hinata Hyuga-Life Unfolding in the Hidden Leaf

by hotpinkhalloween

Unfolding life in the village hidden in the leaves-The story mainly focuses on Hinata and Naruto as they navigate their own roller coaster of emotions in expressing their feelings for each other amid rebuilding their village from the last battle. This isn't just a romance story as as there are updates about other characters and the community woven in between.

19. Chapter 19

Chapter 19

Groggy

Naruto sat in his recovery room drifting between sleep and consciousness. He wanted rest but he was finding it hard after the conversation he had just had with Lady Tsunade.

"Why can't she make an exception after all he did," he wondered, "why doesn't Sasuke fight this and then make an apology for his actions to the village?" "I just don't understand it, there are other ways…"

And then he would fall back asleep and as soon as he started to feel his head slump forward he would walk up again with a jolt.

Sakura walked into his room.

"I came to see that you're relaxing and resting, why are you still awake and sitting up?"

"I'm comfortable like this," he replied.

"Well scoot down and lay your back down. This position isn't good for your arm," she fussed at him.

He looked down at his restored arm. He didn't have any control of it yet, but he was glad to see that it was back. He could return to being a shinobi.

"We did do it, didn't we Sakura," he asked her with a groggy voice.

"Excuse me?" she asked impatiently

"We finally brought him home," he returned.

"Oh, yes," she recovered "we sure did Naruto. It cost you your arm and almost your life, but it's finally happened. Thank you Naruto for never turning your back on him."

"He's my friend and I never go back on my word." He added

"I know that Naruto. I brought something to help you sleep, will you take it?" she asked

Naruto still had a soft spot for Sakura, he used to think it was more like a crush, but after Sakura confessed her fake feelings for him he realized that he cared for her like a little sister. He wanted her to be happy and he would always protect her. He couldn't say no when she asked him so nicely, especially since she wasn't that nice to him everyday.

"Sure, Sakura," he took the sleeping pills she gave him in his uninjured hand and popped them into his mouth. He held out his hand and she gave him some water.

"Thanks for everything Sakura, and for getting my arm back. That nunjuitsu looked so difficult, I bet it took a while to master."

"It wasn't easy, but what matters is that it was successful," Sakura added

Naruto's eyes started to close and he was struggling to keep them open.

"Just rest Naruto, relax." She helped to scoot him down in bed so that he would be lying flat. As soon as he was down he was snoring, asleep at last.