A/N: Ok I'm here to update! Snow Dragon, I hope you're ok, sweetie! Snow Lioness, what did you mean by secret, and do you really think it's that bad? I'm sorry I said something then about Snow Jackal……Snow Jackal, I missed your review. I hope you don't hate me…… Snow Elk, I'm surprised you didn't say anything! Just kidding. Snow Goose, I hope you're feeling better! This might not be a long chapter but I wanted to update before my volleyball game. Enjoy!
Where am I: Kyouki thought: What happened?
Kyouki fluttered her eyes open to stare into the face of a dark haired woman with chocolate eyes.
The woman smiled and said, "Good, you're awake." The woman wore a purple outfit that looked more like a robe to Kyouki.
Kyouki sat up, rubbing her head.
"What happened?" she asked.
Her eyes then widened as she recalled the incident. She looked at the woman who continued to smile at her.
"It's alright," the woman said, "I know what happened, and do not worry. I keep my patients private things to myself."
Kyouki instinctively looked behind her.
The woman laughed and said, "Do not worry. Your tails are not there."
Kyouki sighed and sat up. She then winced slightly at the pain in her chest.
"You need to rest," the woman said, pushing her back slightly.
Kyouki shook her head, saying, "I'm fine. Really I am."
The woman sighed and wrote something on the clipboard in her hands.
Kyouki looked around. The room was small and white.
Her eyes then widened and she looked at the woman.
"Where is Hiyato, Miss…" she said, not knowing the woman's name.
The woman smiled and said, "Shizune. My name's Shizune. Hiyato is down the hall. You gave him quite a nasty bump, but he's perfectly fine besides that."
Kyouki smiled and asked, "May I see him, Lady Shizune?"
Shizune's smile faded.
"Well…. I don't know if you should in your condition," she said.
Kyouki frowned and looked away.
Shizune smiled and said, "But I do think you are well enough to visit your teammate."
Kyouki looked at Shizune and smiled.
Kyouki then moved off the bed, placing her sandals on. She looked at Shizune who was standing in the opened doorway.
Kyouki ran out the door and looked at Shizune.
"I have to see another patient," she said. She looked down the hall and pointed.
"He's down the hall, second to last door on the left," she said.
Kyouki bowed, saying, "Thank you, Lady Shizune!"
She then turned and began to run down the hall.
She looked and saw the second to last door on the left.
She breathed in and reached for the knob.
The cold metallic knob touched her fingers and she hesitated.
I hope he's not mad at me: Kyouki thought.
She breathed out deeply and turned the knob, opening the door.
"Hiyato?" Kyouki asked walking into the room.
She then gasped quietly, her eyes widening, and her face flushed red.
There Hiyato stood, his long hair pinned on the back of his neck. Hiyato stood shirtless, his muscles showing, and wore tan pants as he started pulling the covers of the messy bed up. His body was wet and a towel was on the floor next to him. Hiyato looked up at Kyouki with his grey eyes and smiled.
"Hey, Kyouki," he said, "How are you feeling?"
Kyouki, her face still bright red, gulped and said, "I-I'm fine, Hi-Hiyato. H-how are you?"
He smiled brightly and said, "Never better."
"Well, well," a voice said behind Kyouki.
Hiyato and Kyouki both looked to see Obisam, Konamaru, and Kushina staring at the two, Kushina brightly smiling.
"Well," Kushina said, "It looks like you two are back on your feet again."
Kyouki bowed to Kushina, saying, "Y-yes, Kushina-sensei."
Kushina smiled brighter and said, "That's good cause we just got a mission."
Kyouki looked at Kushina and asked, "What kind of mission, sensei?"
Kushina showed a large scroll, saying, "We have to deliver this to the Land of Waves. Just a simple scroll, so it's a D rank mission."
Kyouki saw Obisam roll his eyes. She giggled slightly.
Kushina looked at Hiyato and said, "Please get fully dressed, Hiyato, so we may leave."
Hiyato blushed slightly and moved to a small, brown backpack.
Kushina looked at Kyouki and said, "Kyouki, go get your backpack and get ready, please."
Kyouki nodded her head and ran for her room.
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Kyouki stood by Hiyato, a green backpack on her back. Obisam stood lazily, Konamaru on his head and a black backpack on his back.
Kushina smiled and said, "Is everyone ready?"
"Yes, sensei," the three said in unison.
Kushina smiled and said, "Alright. I want Kyouki to lead ahead with me, while you, Hiyato, and you, Obisam and Konamaru, watch the back. Understand?"
"Yes!" the three said.
They then walked out of the village, Kyouki and Kushina in the far front.
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It had been a couple of hours, and there was no sign of them getting anywhere near the Land of Waves.
Hiyato watched Kyouki smiling brightly, far ahead of him.
Why don't you just tell her: he thought angrily: Tell her how you feel.
But what if she doesn't like me: Hiyato thought.
Hiyato sighed sadly.
Obisam looked at the sad expression on his cousin's face.
"You alright, Hiyato?" Obisam asked. Konamaru barked happily on Obisam's head.
Hiyato blushed slightly as he looked at his cousin.
"I'm f-fine, Obisam," Hiyato stuttered, "Wh-why do y-you ask?"
Obisam rested his hands on the back of his hand, and stared up at the sky.
"I don't know," Obisam said with a smirk, "The fact that you're staring at Kyouki, the fact that you're blushing, and the fact that you're stuttering!"
Hiyato blushed even more and turned away.
Obisam noticed and barked a loud laugh.
"You like Kyouki, don't you?!" Obisam asked rather loudly.
Hiyato glared at his cousin with a blush, and yelled, "Be quiet, Obisam! She'll hear you!"
His eyes widened with a huge smile, Obisam laughed again and said, "You do! You do like her!"
Hiyato became redder than a tomato.
He turned away and asked, "S-so what if I do."
Obisam smiled and said, "Then you should tell her."
Hiyato looked at his cousin and said, "I can't."
Obisam's smile faded as he asked, "Why not?"
Hiyato stared at the smiling Kyouki and said, "Because she likes you."
Obisam widened his eyes and turned to stare at the ground.
"Oh…," he said, "But…"
Hiyato looked at the grey eyed Inuzuka.
Obisam said, "I don't think I could like her like that. I mean I like her as a friend, but I mean, that's all I can see us as. Friends!"
Hiyato didn't show it but he felt so grateful at the words that came out his cousin's mouth, but he, at the same time, wondered how Kyouki would take it.
"Hey, you two!" Kushina yelled.
The two boys looked to see the woman and girl stopped.
"It's getting late!" Kushina yelled, "We're camping here for the night!"
Ok here's the next chapter. I updated sooner than I thought! It's not long though. The next chapter will probably be up Friday night. Snow Dragon, I don't think of you or any of the Snow Clan as outsiders! I love all you guys. Snow Dragon, you and Snow Lioness are awesome! Snow Jackal, I hope you don't hate me…..that would really make me sad. I hope all you review for this chapter…. I gotta go eat comfort food.
Dimunda Ice Eagle
I should have known, it was all a lie