At the beginning of May...
Both Naruto and Sasuke returned one week into the month, but were immediately whisked off to the hospital. Everyday Hinata remained at Ichiraku, awaiting for Ino to return with the news on their condition. She just couldn't bring herself to go visit them on her own even when Ino offered to go with her. Teuchi noticed his assistant's state of anxiety and placed a brown bag in front of her.
"Hinata, I heard that Naruto and Sasuke have woken up," He said. "Would you make a run to the hospital to deliver this for me? My daughter Ayame sent them to me this morning, I'd like them to have some."
"Ah," Hinata dried her hands on a cloth and nodded. "Of course, I won't be long."
Pulling the apron off, she tossed it onto a hook and took the parcel into her arms. The hospital wasn't too far at all, seeing as it only took her about five minutes to walk there at her own pace. She was soon standing in front of the door that was inhabited by both Naruto and Sasuke. Taking a deep breath, she placed a hand on the door and slid it open. Sasuke looked up at her as she came in and shut the door behind her.
"The idiot fell asleep again," He said, looking back down at the book in his lap. "Want me to wake him up for you?"
Hinata blushed a little at his absence of a shirt, but reasoned with herself that he was covered in bandages anyway. She shook her head and stepped further into the room.
"That's not necessary," She placed the bag on the small table between the two beds. A vase of colorful flowers were there, which indicated Ino's presence. Hinata unfolded the top of the paper bag and looked inside. There were bright red apples with a single plate and a knife wrapped with a napkin. Perhaps he meant for Hinata to peel some for Naruto, but unfortunately he was sleeping. She looked at Sasuke anyways and decided to offer. "Teuchi asked me to bring these to you, they're apples from Ayame... do you want to eat some now?"
Sasuke looked up from his book again and looked at her. "...Sure."
Hinata nodded and pulled up a chair next to his bed, placing the plate on her lap. Picking out a nice round apple, she quickly began to cut and peel with nimble fingers. It wasn't long before she was holding out the plate to him with eight evenly cut slices. She claimed one for herself and took a bite, a smile blossoming on her face as she did so.
"It's delicious," She claimed as he took one and popped it into his mouth. "Don't you think?"
Sasuke merely nodded and reached for another. He was silent until he reached for the next one and paused. "...Thanks." He said and continued eating.
She blushed a little, but smiled and reached for another.
"I'm hungry," A voice croaked from behind her.
"Na-Naruto," Hinata squeaked, looked over at him. "Are you alright? I brought some apples from Teuchi."
Naruto sat up and a lazy grin slid across his face. "Hinata, did you bring me food?
Hinata scooted her chair over to his bedside and began to peel another apple. Sasuke looked at the two before leaning back in his bed and immersing himself in his book again. Once she finished feeding Naruto a few apples, she peeled the last one and left it on the plate between the two.
"Well then, I hope you get better soon," She smiled at the two and bowed her head slightly as she left. There was a little skip in her step now that she knew that they would be just fine after a good bit of rest.