Hospital
Joi stopped walking. "I can't go any further, Yuuka."
Yuuka looked over at Joi in question, but said nothing. She looked down at Mizuki, who was asleep in her arms.
"Go and tell the Raikage that the mission failed and that your sister is here."
Joi nodded. Yuuka turned to leave. "Yuuka."
She turned around. "What?"
"Tell Mizuki that you two are to stay in Konoha until she's better. I'll make contanct when I can."
Yuuka nodded as they both walked opposite ways.
Mizuki opened her eyes slowly to see a sleeping Yuuka right beside her. She smiled at her, then looked around the room. "Wait.. Where am I?"
"You're in a hospital in Konoha, Mizuki."
She looked over at the door way to see Naruto standing there.
"What?"
"You've been asleep for a while. And Yuuka's never left your side." he said, sitting beside Yuuka.
Yuuka sat up, a kunai in each hand. "What now?" She looked over to see Naruto and lowered her weapons. "Oh, hi, Naruto"
She looked over to see Mizuki. "And I see you're awake."
Mizuki smiled. "Where's Joi?"
"Oh, she went back to Kumo. She had to take care of some things." Yuuka told her.
"Oh... When's she coming back here?"
"She can't." Naruto said quietly.
"What? Why?" Mizuki shot up quickly.
"She just can't. Please just take it easy. You need to save your energy." Yuuka said softly.
Mizuki relaxed. She laid her head back on her pillow and sighed.
"So, how are you feeling, Mizuki?" Naruto asked.
"Fine, I guess. But my legs..." she shot up again. "Itachi."
"What?"
"I was fighting him.. But he got away. Did you guys get him?"
Yuuka sighed. "No. Yumi and Akako took down Joi, and I had to do something."
Mizuki plopped down again.
"We're staying here, Lins."
"I'm getting tired of asking this, but why?"
"Because you need to heal properly. And Joi said so."
"Tsinade said that it was alright for you to stay here as long as you two don't cause trouble."
Mizuki laughed. "I'll try really hard not to."
Naruto smiled.
"Hey, ya hungry?" Yuuka asked getting up.
"Yeah, actually."
"I'll go and get something for ya."
"Thanks..."
"You should be able to stand soon. What ever you do, though, don't walk on it right away." the nurse said.
"Thank you," Mizuki said as the nurse left the room.
Mizuki slid her legs over the side of the bed and touched the floor. She sighed as she looked over to the window.
"It's a beautiful day."
Mizuki looked over towards the door as she jumped back from being startled. "Naruto, stop sneaking up on me..."
"Sorry."
She looked down at his arms to see some flowers. "For me?"
"Yes. They're from Hana and Kato."
"Oh," Mizuki looked down. "That was nice of them."
Naruto sat the flowers down on a table. "I'll see you later."
"Goodbye." Mizuki said quietly.
He waved as he walked through the door.