Chapter 2
Tsunade POV
When I finally arrived at the hospital, I immediately sought out Shizune. When I found her, she guided me to where the unknown boy was located.
"What are his injuries and where did you put his weapons?" I asked her on the way to the room that held the black-haired stranger.
"He has a few broken ribs, some bruised. There are no signs of brain damage and other than that it seems like he just has pretty bad bruises and cuts, but nothing fatal. He was still unconscious before I left to get you. As for his weapons I put them in your office in the hospital, locked the door." She told me. I nodded my head; I knew I could trust her with that task. "But…" She trailed off.
I gave her a questioning look, "What is it Shizune?"
"Well," she began, "When we changed the man into the hospital gown, we noticed that in one of the pockets of his clothing held a bag."
"Was there anything in it?" I asked.
She nodded, "Yes, but what was inside was weird for someone to carry. The bag held some kind of beans."
"Beans?" Now that is something I wasn't expecting. A weapon or something valuable I was expecting, but not beans. "What did you do with them?"
"I put them with his weapons, just incase. I didn't want to take a chance that it might be some sort of body enhancer or something of the like, to be used against us if he is an enemy."
"Good thinking, Shizune." I told her. She did the smart thing. We are dealing with an unknown person. I looked at Shizune, "Did he have any identification on him?"
When we got to the room, I opened the door and walked in. Shizune followed in after me. I stared at the boy and sighed. Might as well heal him up.
"No, he didn't have anything on him to clarify who he is. He didn't even have a headband on him."
I frowned, while looking at the unconscious stranger. That is weird, to not have a headband. I might have written him off as a villager, but the weapons and the fact I can see traces of scars, battle scars on his arms proves it otherwise. I guess we'll have to wait until he wakes up to get our answers. I think the best thing to do now is bandage him up.
Walking over to the boy, I said over my shoulder to Shizune, "Get me some bandages."
"Hai." She said before racing to get some.
As I was checking on the mysterious boy's injuries for myself, I noticed the ninja I sent to take the boy out of the corner of my eye. "You." I said addressing him.
He stood to attention, "Yes Hokage-sama?" I realized he was a higher chuunin. He will do o.k. With the job I have in mind.
"After I am finished with this boy, I want you to guard his door while I am gone alright."
"Hai Hokage-sama."
That is when Shizune came back with the bandages. After bandaging the boy up. I stood up and walked around the room a bit. I then stared intently at the prone form of the boy, who are you? Before I could dwell any further, I was brought out of my thoughts, when a leaf nin-nurse came running into the room.
"Hokage-sama!" She yelled at me.
"What is it?" I asked her.
"Shikamaru, Kiba, Chouji, and Neji have returned, but they are hurt."
My eyes widened a little, they have returned, but what about Naruto? "How bad are they hurt? What about Naruto?"
The nurse's face went a little sour when she heard Naruto's name, but she answered none-the-less. "Shikamaru appears to have minor injuries. Kiba is doing all right as well. He just has a big gash on his stomach but nothing fatal. Naruto," She said the last word with distaste. I narrowed my eyes but didn't say anything. "Hasn't returned yet."
"What about Chouji and Neji?" Shizune asked worriedly.
"That's why I came here," The nurse-nin told us, "They are both in critical condition. We need your help now or they will die."
I nodded my head, "Let's go," I stated, I then turned to the other ninja in the room. "Guard the room while I am gone." The ninja nodded. I spared one last glance at the still unconscious boy, before following Shizune and the nurse out the door.
Gohan POV
I was actually awake since the women, I could tell it was a women by her voice, bandaged me up. I was grateful they took care of me and I was thinking of a way to repay them for their kindness. I wasn't badly injured actually the worst thing to me was the splitting headache I acquired because I am used to getting a few broken and bruised ribs.
At the moment I decided the best thing to do was pretend to be unconscious for two reasons. First I can gather a little bit more of this unknown planet I crashed into. The second I really don't feel like being questioned at the moment.
After listening to the people who saved me. I actually learned a few things about them. First I realized that I was obviously in some type of hospital. Second this hospital seems to have guards too for some reason. Why? I have no clue. I was about to just go to sleep for boredom reasons, when I heard that people were critically injured and that they might die. I didn't want that to happen. Even if I don't know whom they are talking about, if I can save someone I will gladly do it.
This seemed like a good way to repay for the help they have given me. I kept a lock on the ki that bandaged me up because I knew that she was going to be at the spot the injured people are. Before I can get up though, I had to wait until the last person left. Luckily they left a few moments after the others did.
I opened my eyes and sat up quietly looking at my surroundings. White everywhere, yep I'm definitely in the hospital. I got up silently from the bed, I winced a little from the pain but soon ignored it since I was used to this type of pain. I realized that my clothes were next to the bed. But as I picked them up, I realized they were pretty much ruined and for some reason my sensu beans were not in the pocket I put them in. Why in the world would they take my beans? Oh well guess I'll just have to change my outfit myself. Putting my hand on my shoulder my eyes glowed briefly and in a small flash of light. What used to be a hospital gown was changed into my red and black gi.
After that I looked around to find my weapons but I soon gave up, they probably took my weapons, when they took my beans so I won't be a threat to them. I smirked. Too bad they don't know that I don't need my weapons to wipe the floor with them. I sighed; great I am starting to sound like Vegeta.
I was about to leave the room and find the woman I was tracking. When I felt a ki right outside the door. I slapped my head with my palm in realization. Duh, that women stationed a guard outside the door. Probably just in case I wake up. Well crap, what am I supposed to do now?
Then an idea struck me, I concentrated and a moment later there was not one but two of me in the room. We grinned at each other; this was going to be fun. One of me hid, while the other one left the room. As I predicted the person guarding the room stopped me.
"What are you doing out of bed and where do you think you are going?" He questioned me.
"I'm hungry." I told him, my stomach growled for added affect.
"Well I can't let you leave. Wait until a nurse comes to check on you then we can ask them to get you some food." He told me seriously.
"But I'm hungry." I whined. "Please I only want a bite to eat and then I'll return back I promise." Hey even though I am probably two times as old as this guy doesn't mean I can't complain. He looked deep in thought for a moment. Perfect I thoughnow it is time to manipulate him.
"I don't know," He began, "I am supposed to watch over you." This is too easy, I thought.
"I know, how about you come with me? That way I can get some food and you can still do your job and watch me. See it is a win, win situation."
He thought about it for a moment before nodding, "I don't see any harm in that." He then looked me straight in the eye. "But right after you're done eating we come back here alright?"
I smiled this guy was easy to trick, "O.k. but let's go I am really hungry." My stomach growled in agreement.
This made the guard laugh, "O.k. O.k. lets go." Then he guided me to the cafeteria.
Chuunin Guard POV
I know I probably shouldn't allow this guy to leave his room. But there is something about him that makes you trust him without question. I even laughed. I laughed with someone no one, not even the Hokage knows about. I should be alert and weary, but for some reason I am not. I looked at him to see if I could find the answer.
We were talking about random things that have no particular meaning as we went to the cafeteria. Maybe that is why I am not weary. He seems to give off this laid-back, happy; everything will be all right air. For some reason, my gut is telling me to trust him, and what any ninja has learned is to trust your gut.
Gohan POV
After the guard and my other self left. I got out from my hiding spot and quietly left the room. Luckily they were heading in the opposite direction than I am. I headed towards the women that took care of me, but I had to hide when what appeared to be a doctor came by. I can't let them see me because they might recognize me. I don't know how many people saw me, but I am not going to take any chances. Now this thought made me realize something else.
I forgot that even if I make it to where the lady is, I couldn't get inside since I am not a…that's it! Quickly finding an abandoned room, I went into it and using the same technique I did before I changed my outfit, but into a replica of doctor uniform. I have to say as I looked at it, it looks pretty stupid…but o well, I only have to wear it for a while.
Exiting the room, I headed towards the lady again but with no worries. When I got to the door she was in I realized a blond girl with four pigtails and a huge fan and a fidgeting boy with dark hair and a broken finger was sitting in the hall I just entered. I calmly went by them and they only spared me a moment's glance then ignored me.
I went through the door and luckily no one noticed me yet. They were all too preoccupied with two badly injured boys on separate beds. That is when the familiar voice of the woman spoke up.
"O.k. these two are critically injured and there is only one option for both of them to live. Both operations need to be done precisely one small screw up and they will most likely die."
I was going to let them take care of it. But after hearing what she just said made me change my mind. My way is better and won't have any risks. I won't let these two boys, regardless of the fact I don't know them, die when I can prevent it. Of course they may survive the operations, but they can still die; while my way will have a 100 percent of keeping them alive.
A group of doctors and nurses were about to take the boy with long dark brown hair, when I stood in their way on purpose.
"What are you doing?" One of them screamed at me. "Move we have to hurry and start the procedure."
"No." I stated firmly.
The women that I trailed here heard me, "What did you say?" She asked, anger evident in her voice.
"I said no." I told her bluntly.
"Why are you stopping them from the operation? Don't you know if they don't start soon the kid will die?" She asked me.
"Because there is a better way to save him."
"There is no other way," She screeched, "If there was I would have used it already."
"You don't know the other way," I said staring at her intently, "I do."
"Hey," Someone yelled at me, "That is no way to talk to the Hokage."
Hokage so that is what she is called? Weird name but O well, I heard weirder.
The person that spoke up looked ready to attack me but the Hokage held the short black haired girl back, "Stop Shizune." She told the girl firmly. Ah so the girl's name is Shizune.
"But Tsu-" She was caught off by the Hokage.
"I said quiet," The Hokage woman looked at me intently. I knew that she knew I wasn't one of her doctors. "He says there is a better alternative. I am curious what is it? Is there any draw backs."
"There are no draw backs Hokage-sama," I added the ending to show my respect and also how serious I was. "This will have a 100 percent success rate."
"You seem so sure in your abilities, boy." When she said boy it took a lot to not twitch in annoyance, I am probably a lot older than her and yet she calls me boy? Calm down Gohan there are more important things at the moment.
"It is because I know it will not fail."
"Fine if you think it will work fine," She stepped aside to let me be beside the injured boy, "But if he dies then you will regret it." She told me firmly.
"Don't worry," I told her, "All that I ask is to not be stopped in the middle of it?"
"You have my word," She said, and then she glared at everyone else in the room. "No one is to stop him alright."
Some seemed to dislike the idea especially the Shizune girl, but they all agreed in the end.
I then concentrated on the boy in front of me. Calmly I placed my hands so they hovered a bit over the boy.
Normal POV
Gohan placed his hands over the boy. Everyone else was silent in the room wondering what he is doing. His hands then started to glow a light purple. Tsunade looked at what was happening in front of her in awe. Neji's injuries were starting to disappear!! What kind of jutsu was this, she never saw this before. She knew right when she saw the 'doctor', that it was actually the boy she found. But she didn't kick him out because he said that he knew a better way to save Neji.
Tsunade was the only one who saw the injuries starting to disappear. She could tell that everyone else was only concentrating on the boys glowing hands. At her side Shizune looked ready to jump in and stop the boy but Tsunade stopped her.
"What are doing?" Questioned Tsunade.
"Stopping him, he might be hurting Neji." She tried to get out of Tsunade's grip but Tsunade held firm. Everyone except the mysterious boy looked at them, wondering what they should do.
"Shizune stop and actually take a look at Neji. Ignore the glowing hands and look at Neji." Shizune calmed down and did what Tsunade asked her to do. What she saw made her gasp as well as the other people present. The boy was finished and had stepped away from Neji and walked over to Chouji. But no one took note of that because they were all looking at Neji in shock.
All of Neji's injuries were gone!! There was not a trace of a scar or anything!!! To make it even more amazing, Neji was getting up like he hadn't been injured at all!! There was no wince no nothing!! Tsunade was even shocked by what happened. She was expecting the boy to heal Neji yes, but not perfectly!! Especially when he was in critical condition. Add on to the fact that he healed him in only a few minutes.
Neji was looking at his hands in shock, not expecting to be healed so quickly.
"How do you two feel?" asked a deep but caring voice. That brought everyone out of their shock. Wait did the voice say two? Everyone thought as they looked towards the owner. To find that it was the one who healed Neji. They stared in shock by who was standing beside him. It was Chouji and he looked completely healed, the only thing different was that he was still skinny from the attack he used.
"Good," the boys said simultaneously.
"How?" asked Tsunade in shock, "What was that? Where did you learn it? Who are you?"
Gohan was about to answer when Kakashi came in.
"Hokage-sama." Began Kakashi.
Tsunade looked at him, "What is it Kakashi?"
"Naruto has returned, he is injured but nothing fatal." He told her.
Tsunade POV
When Kakashi told me that Naruto was here. I decided that talking to the stranger will have to wait.
"Thank you did he complete the mission," I asked. By the look on Kakashi's face I knew he didn't. I sighed. "You can tell me when I see Naruto. I will be there in a moment."
Kakashi nodded and then left. No doubt back to Naruto's room. When Kakashi left I turned to everyone else.
"Neji and Chouji I am glad that you are both alive. Go out of the room, Shikamaru has been no doubt worried about you." They nodded and left. "Shizune and you," I said pointing to the mysterious boy. "You are coming with me. Everyone else not a word about the jutsu the boy used until we get everything figured out." Everyone nodded. I didn't notice that the boy looked confused when I said jutsu.
I then exited the room, followed by the boy and Shizune. I the hallway I saw Chouji, Neji, Temari, Shikamaru and his father all standing there. Chouji and Neji no doubt told them what happened. I could see it clearly on all of their faces. As I passed by them I told the same thing I told the others. They nodded in understanding.
As we were walking to Naruto's room, we found out where he was by one of the nurses, I turned to him and asked with narrowed eyes. "Who are you?"
He rubbed the back of his head sheepishly and told me with a smile that could have made me blush if he wasn't out of my age limit,
"My name is Gohan Son and I am sorry for all the confusion I caused."
END Chapter 2((a/n) Yay!! I finished another chapter. Sorry for those who were expecting a different story to be updated. But I just had to write the second chapter. I hoped you all liked it. And I hope you will review too!!)