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Chapter 7: Revelations

After what seemed like days, Naruto opened his eyes to find himself in a bright room with white coloured walls and the smell like isopropyl alcohol filled his nose. He guessed it was daytime.

'Where am I? Did I die already? Where are the angels?' Naruto thought.

He tried to move his left hand but there was something heavy holding it down and looked at the direction of his hand and found Sakura's hand holding his. She was asleep but tears were visible in her eyes. She was already wearing different clothes and her make-up was removed from her face completely. 'She still looks pretty, though. I think I saw my angel.' Naruto thought.

He moved his free right hand to touch Sakura's hair and run his hands through it. Sakura nudged at the movement but shrugged it off. Naruto just smiled and continued running his hands through her hair. It was soft, smooth, and felt good to touch. He never wanted to stop doing this but Sakura woke up and was beginning to get angry with the person who keeps doing that that but then she saw that it was Naruto and was overjoyed.

"Naruto! You're awake! I've been worried about you. I thought I was going to lose you!" Sakura said while she hugged Naruto with tears streaming down her face.

"Of couse not, Sakura-chan. I'll always be here for you. I will never leave you, ever. That's a promise." Naruto said while hugging Sakura back.

They stayed like that for what seemed like forever to them until they were cut off when the door of the room opened. It was Naruto's friends, Shikamaru, Ino, Choji, Neji, TenTen, Kiba and Hinata. They broke the hug and Sakura wiped her tears.

"Hey Naruto! About time for you to wake up!" Kiba said and beamed at him.

"Haha. Thanks for dropping by, you guys." Naruto said.

"We're not just dropping by, were here to watch you. We agreed that we watch you by shifts. Since Sakura's shift is over, it's our turn." Shikamaru said.

"Oh, I see. How long was I out?" Naruto asked.

"For about five days already." Sakura said.

"That long? Wow. I must have missed much schoolwork already." Naruto said.

"Not really. Classes are not gonna start for another week because they decided to look into the case of the shooting." Shikamaru said.

"Oh. Then what happened to the bitch?" Naruto said with venom on the bitch part.

"Well, she is now under house arrest while the trial is going on. When she is proven guilty, that's the time more punishments are laid out for her." Ino said.

"Now that you're awake, I'm sure the trial will progress faster." Shikamaru said.

"Yeah, well time to get out of this bed!" Naruto said cheerfully.

"Oh no, you don't! The doctor says that you would stay in that bed until tomorrow." Sakura said while put her hand in front of Naruto.

"Tomorrow?! It's that long? Aww man. I can't wait that long." Naruto said whiningly.

"No it's not. It's already lunchtime, you know." Choji said.

"Really?" Naruto asked as his stomach growled and he chuckled.

"Just thinking about food makes me hungry. Is my bodyguard outside?" Naruto asked them.

"Yeah, looks like he would just keep standing there. He's not moving, you know." Ino said.

"Haha. That's the way they are. I actually don't know how they can hold off not moving while standing for a long period of time. It's really a mind-boggler." Naruto said.

"Yeah." Hinata finally spoke up.

"Hmm, wait.. Shiro!" Naruto yelled, calling over his bodyguard. The said bodyguard went immediately inside and was in front of Naruto's bed before anyone could blink.

"Yes, Naruto-bocchan? What can I help you with?" Shiro asked politely. (A/N: bocchan means 'young master')

"I would like you to get something for us to eat. Maybe two boxes of large sizes of pizza and two boxes of pasta with three pitchers of Pepsi or Coke. Here's the credit card." Naruto ordered Shiro and handed him the card. His friends stared at him wide-eyed, shocked by the number of foods he ordered. Sakura had the most shocked face in the whole bunch, she had never seen or heard her best friend with the tone of superiority.

"Right away, sir." Shiro said, nodded in understanding, and walked out the door to follow his master's orders.

"Wow, that's so many! Are you sure we can finish all that?" Sakura said, still amazed.

"Of course, Sakura-chan! Choji, Kiba and I are here to finish them all in case all of you get full. I should also eat up, you know. I had no food for five straight days. Imagine that!" Naruto said.

"Oh don't worry Naruto. I'm sure this thing won't happen again. It's not like some witch is gonna go firing at Sakura and you're gonna have to take the bullet for her again." Ino said jokingly. Sakura's head bent down at the sudden memory and was on the verge of tears.

"I-I'm sorry, Sakura. I didn't mean to." Ino apologetically said.

"Could you please go out for a minute? I have something to talk about with Naruto." Sakura said while she still faced the floor, not bothering to wipe the tears that were forming in her eyes.

"I guess we better, right?" Shikamaru said and they all headed for the door and shut it.

Naruto and Sakura were the only ones left inside the room. Naruto was looking at Sakura in question and Sakura was just staring at the floor with her eyes in tears.

"Sakura-chan? Wha—" Naruto started when he was cut off.

"Why?" Sakura asked, still staring at the hospital floor.

Naruto did not answer. Instead, he became more curious and tried to move closer to Sakura without standing but was taken aback when Sakura spoke again.

"Why, Naruto?!" Sakura was half shouting and looking at Naruto with tears streaming down her eyes that show pure sadness.

"Sakura-chan, what's wrong? What did I do?" Naruto asked, confused at the pink-haired girl's outburst.

"Oh you know what I'm talking about! Why did you take the bullet for me?! How could you do this to me?! You make worried to death and then you just show that smile as if nothing happened!" Sakura's shouting could be heard outside by the group but ignored it and continued to listen.

"Look, I'm sorry if I made you worry Sakura-chan but I can't just let you get shot while I watch you dying in front of me!" Naruto said with equal loudness on the verge of tears.

"Then you'd rather prefer that I would be the one to watch you die, huh?! Do you even know how much that sight of you dying in front of me affected me?!" Sakura retorted.

"I know you've been affected, too. But it's rather me than you!" Naruto answered back, his voice slightly lowering and he was crying.

Sakura was taken aback by his selflessness. She was still looking at Naruto who was crying also.

"There are many ways how you could save me. Why did you take the bullet instead of pushing me to the side?" Sakura asked, calming down and wiping her tears.

"I have my reasons." Naruto answered, his voice was low and he was staring at the floor.

Sakura was angered by his answer, so she returned to her shouting voice,

"Then why?! What are those reasons? I'm sick and tired of you giving me answers like that! What is wrong with you?"

"You really wanna know why?" Naruto said calmly, while looking at Sakura.

"Yes! I want to know so badly that I am willing to get it out of you in any way I can." Sakura answered, half-shouting.

"Because I love you, okay! I love you so much that I'm willing to give my life just for you!" Naruto exclaimed.

"W-What d-did you s-say?" Sakura stuttered, really shocked.

"I love you, Sakura-chan. I would not hide it anymore, nor will I run from my feelings anymore. I love you, more than ever, with all my heart. I don't know if you do, but if you don't, I would be more than happy to accept it and I hope we can still be friends." Naruto said, downcast on the last part.

Sakura walked towards Naruto. She raised her hand high as if wanting to slap Naruto. Naruto just closed his eyes as he was waiting for the pain to come but was surprised when he suddenly felt a hand on his chin that lifted it up and glossy, kissable lips on his. He quickly opened his eyes wide to see and saw a lightly blushing Sakura with her teary eyes closed kissing him. He blushed in a shade of red that would beat the redness of tomato. He held Sakura face and kissed her back. They began kissing each other intensely and passionately as if their life depended on it. After what seemed like forever to them but only minutes in the real world, the broke apart for air and looked at each other, both blushing.

"I love you too, Naruto." Sakura said, and they kissed again. What they don't know is that while they were kissing, Shikamaru and the gang are watching it with smiling faces and excitement. Kiba was taking a video of the whole thing, in case he needed it for blackmail.

When they both broke apart, the heard the gang cheer for them and they both blushed in embarrassment.

"Y-You both saw the whole thing?" Naruto said nervously.

"Yup! It was really romantic!! Aaaaaaahhhh!!" Ino said, screaming like a fangirl.

"The view from the door was absolutely great! We can see both of you faces clearly. It was so romantic!!" TenTen said excitedly.

"Does that mean you're going out already?" Kiba asked, Hinata was extremely quiet beside him and was just giving a simple smile.

"S-Sakura-chan?" Naruto asked nervously.

"Of course! Why? You don't want?" Sakura said happily and teasingly on the last part.

"Of course I do!" Naruto said cheerfully.

"Yay!" They all cheered for the couple in question.

"You're so romantic! I just wish someone here would be as romantic as you, Naruto." TenTen said, while looking at Neji who feigned innocence and suddenly took interest in looking at Naruto's IV drip.

"Ahem." Shiro cleared his throat from outside the door; everyone looked at him in inquiry while he blushed in embarrassment for the attention he got from the adolescents.

"Uhmm, here's your food, Naruto-bocchan." Shiro said, slightly embarrassed.

"Thanks, just put it here, Shiro." Naruto said as he pointed at the small table. He did as he was told and went out again, closing the door behind him.

Everyone ate and enjoyed the food that was brought to them. It was a great day for all of them, especially for Naruto and Sakura.