Run
Mizuki smiled as Yuuka opened the door. She walked out and inhaled deeply. "Finally! Fresh air!"
Yuuka smiled as she walked behind Mizuki. "Is your leg hurting at all?"
"Just a little bit..."
The wind picked up and dead leaves flew around them.
"Hey Naruto!" Mizuki said cheerfully. They both turned around to see the blonde standing behind them.
"I see you're getting around well."
"Yeah... But I wish I could do more..." Mizuki said, looking down.
"Like what?"
"I wish that I could run. This leg is making me feel so weak. So vulnerable... I want to run trough the trees and on the roof tops again..."
"You'll be able to soon." Yuuka said, sliding a comforting arm around her friend. "Just be patient."
Mizuki turned her head towards the sun. It was shining brightly and it was warm just enough,not to hot. It really was a beautiful day...
She walked out onto the grass and slipped off her sandals. She felt the grass between her toes.
"Have you heard for Joi?" Naruto asked quietly.
"No, no yet. But I'm sure she'll send something soon." Yuuka whispered back.
"At least Mizuki's getting her strength back."
"Yeah.. But I think something more happened when she was fighting Itachi... But she won't say what..."
Naruto raised an eyebrow in question.
"Listen, I know my Mizuki. She my best friend in the entire world! And I know when she's hiding something. Plus, she's been acting strange late-"
"Hey guys, talking about me?" Mizuki interupted cheerfully.
Yuuka laughed nervously. "What makes you think that?"
"You guys were talking quietly."
"That makes it obvious?"
"Yes." Mizuki nodded.
All three were sitting on top of a hill. They were watching the sun go down slowly. "Beautiful.." Mizuki marveled.
"Yeah.." Yuuka said as it went down completely.
Naruto sighed as he got up. "I better get going. See you two later."
"Night!" the two kunoichi said as he left.
Yuuka got up and she held out her hand. "Ready to go?"
"Back to the hospital? Or home?"
"I know you want to go home, but the hospital."
Mizuki stuck out her tounge. "I guess so..."
She grabbed Yuuka's hand and pulled herself up. They talked on the way back. Mostly about random things that they saw or thought.
"I want to get away... I want to fly away."
"Saw a bird?"
Mizuki giggled. "Yep."
They both laughed as they enetered the building Mizuki would have to stay in for another two months. And even though she hated hospitals, she didn't mind it. Yuuka was there with her, making her laugh when she needed to, there to talk when she needed to talk, but most of all... Yuuka was there...