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This one will show Neji's emotions for his beloved Tenten. Enjoy - x
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, if i did Everyone would be Goth or Emo. But Neji is Mine!
The nightmare
I sat up quickly in my bed, cold sweat dripping from my face. I ran my hand through my hair, panting.
"Neji!" The door swung open, "Neji... are you ok" It was Sakura who just flicked the light switch.
"Uh, yer... i think..." I replied, closing my eyes and getting used to the immediate light, "You was screaming" The Ninja spoke with worry in her eyes.
"Screaming?" I reassured and was returned with a nod.
I couldn't seem not to stop panting, "Sorry Sakura-Chan" I sighed and laid back down, gathering my thoughts.
"Bad dream?" I nodded to her question.
The Medical nin was just about to walk out, "Uh, Sakura," I said remembering something in my dream, "I want to see Tenten," I didn't try to sound to demanding.
She seemed stunned and I knew she didn't know what to reply.
"..."
My White eyes stole a gaze as i tried to shake off the effects of the Nightmare.
"Neji…" Sakura confronted and went to my side, She placed her hand on my forehead, checking my temperature, I think. She sighed and looked me in the eye.
"I don't advise that Neji," She suddenly spoke, not making eye contact.
"Tsuande-sama has been checking up on you in your sleep, she has came to the conclusion that what happened on your last mission has effected your mind patterns, even the smallest things can prove to give you a mental break down" She stopped and closed her green eyes, I stared in confusion with my eyes darting to the window.
"Is it temporary,"
"we don't know" was her instant reply followed by a long silence.
"I still want to see her," I claimed, breaking it.
The Medial Ninja cleared her throat and looked away, "I will deal with your request Neji" She replied, walking out of the room.
I sighed and once again buried myself within the sheets. The rain was still crushing down on the window glass. I couldn't get to sleep. I felt alone in the cold room, So alone…
The sunlight filled the room, I took in the hospital smell that I had gotten used to, I could taste the medication I was taking, feel the clean sheets against my skin, I could Hear the birds tweet outside who sang to the morning sun. The sight of the plainly painted walls made me curse that I was still stuck in the building…. 4 Days since I awoke.
There was a sudden knock on the door, It was the Hokage and her apprentice. She walked to my side.
"So, how are you feeling Neji?" The large chested woman asked with a wide smile.
"Never been saner" I replied with a emotionless face.
She Gazed with sudden narrowed eyebrows.
"I have put thought in to your condition but first we need to get you back on your feet" She said pulling the covers away and lending me a hand.
I stared at my motionless legs and dull hospital clothes then gave a sigh.
Moments later the Hokage put me in a wheel chair.
"Now…Sakura, summery" The dominant woman demanded.
The Pink haired girl stared at my legs and went in to deep thought. After a while she spoke.
"The impact to his spine has effected his will to walk, but it is temporary, the chakara flow had been disabled within his legs but blood seems to be flowing normally. The most fatal damage has been healed but for the rest we need to let nature take its course, the reflected charka has mainly caused this but not that much since it weakened before it attacked Neji's body. there is no damage to any of the organs" Tsuande nodded in a pleased fashion and let her continue.
"There seems to be signs that he had fallen from a large distance before the really fatal damage was caused" A memory struck my mind.
The nets…. I thought to myself reminding myself of what Lee fount utterly funny, That Pervert.
The Blonde woman nodded and stole a gaze of her student. "Good work Sakura" she said placing a hand on her shoulder.
"Now Neji I need your help," The Hokage smiled, I nodded and sighed. The Room suddenly went silent.
The two nodded unison.
The two managed to get me moving my legs after a number of hours. Tsuande and her apprentice had left the room not long ago.
I sat in a wheel chair by the window watching the wild birds. This always made me smile but in the hospital room I felt Cadged from the other Shinobi. I wanted to proceed training with Tenten whom I couldn't seem to get out of my head.
A sigh escaped my lips as I continued to stare.
I tapped the foot rest of the wheel chair with my toes, I was relieved that I could move my legs a bit now, I felt like I was given a taste of freedom.
I sat in the chair wanting to get realised from my prison they called 'The ward'.
The minuets passes a loads of thoughts had ran through my mind.
My Hair seemed to flow over the sides of my pale eyes. The light had dimmed outside as the sun's rays was blocked by the black clouds of rain.
I sat there with pure envy, I hated hospitals.
I looked around the room as the Rain began to fall. I once again didn't fell like my usual self, I wasn't the heartless monster That Lee claimed me to be, I was different. Tsuande was right, maybe I needed time away from training and from my family.
The rain poured violently, I twiddled my thumbs awaiting for the day to be over.
The thunder raged and I couldn't help but jump back for when lightning struck, the instant flash frightened me.
I saw my self standing up, I gazed down and saw the polo shirt and baggy trousers I wore. I was astonished, I was… standing.
The door opened, Sakura walked in to the room with the same emotion as me, I looked at her and smirked. I leaned on the window seal and watched the birds suddenly fly away.
"You're standing" Sakura took a breath and smiled, "I'm glad" She added.
I didn't reply what she just remarked, "I wish to see Tenten now" I said with a plain expression.
The Kunoichi looked down, "Neji…are you really sure?" She asked, I returned with a nod.
"As you wish, do you think you can walk?" She spoke "No" I replied and limped to the wheel chair.
She wheeled me out of the room and down the corridor, the hallways where brightly lit with small lights on the ceiling. I sighed awaiting to see what Fate had in store. We went down a corner.
"Theatre," "X-ray," "Theatre" "Extensive care" Said the notices. We stopped outside a door which had a waiting room outside of it. There was the words 'Theatre' which was lit in Red. I figured that Tenten was in that room. The pink haired girl wheeled me near a chair.
A couple of Trained medical ninjas rushed in to the Theatre with The Hokage with them whom had a white long Doctors coat.
The Kunoichi next to me looked shocked, "Tsuande-sama!" She cried as they all hurried in to the room.
"Sakura! Keep Neji out of the room for the time being, i will allow him in when the emergency surgery is over,"
"Can't I…?"
"No! Stay with Neji-kun!"
The woman proceeded in to the room in a hurry. Sakura Slumped in the chair next me and sighed. "Seems Like history is repeating its self.." She said after a while.
I stared and cocked an eyebrow, "Huh?"
"Just a couple of years ago you was in that room before us and Tenten sat here" I looked at her with confusion.
"When you went on the mission with Kiba, Naruto, Choji and Shikamaru in search of Sasuke" She continued, "You almost died and she was the one by your side when you woke up". I sighed and looked away from the Medical ninja, almost confessing that it was true.
There was something in her eyes that showed she was upset but I didn't know her that well.
We sat in silence but I was tempted to just barge in to the Theatre and see what the commotion was about.
"Why are they in the Theatre, are they operating?" I asked with curiosity but Sakura didn't seem to reply. I knew it was true, I hid my head in my cupped hands. "Not on her," I heard her whisper.
It was silence until the doors slowly opened, I almost jumped out of my seat thinking it was the Hokage giving the Thumbs up, but it wasn't what I expected. A Medical Ninja walked out with a heavy gaze.
Memories returned, A blood Splatter on the floor, The blood of a Girl, not the blood of Just any girl, Tenten's blood had been spilt with that exact sword. Remembering what happened on that fateful day made me shiver.
I closed my eyes, wishing that I was some where else, why did I want this? I felt foolish
Sakura stood up and sighed deeply.
"I will go see Tsuande-Sama, I'll go see how its holding up" She walked away without me asking any questions.
The seconds went by, the minuets raged on, I felt really alone at this point, what was I to do if something went wrong? I relaxed in the chair but began to twiddle my thumbs.
I took a deep breath and closed my eyes, "Please be ok" I whispered hoping that Tenten could hear me which was impossible.
Time went by, no sign good news, all I heard was The Hokage shouting words I couldn't work out.
I sighed deeply and awaited for Response from Sakura.
My pale eyes darted to the door, The lonely thoughts rushed through my head as the rain continued to pour outside. I felt like the sky was crying for me as I was made to wait with mental pain.
Time passed and I fount it went silent within the room before me.
I started to panic inside since silence subsided.
"She's alive!" I heard someone shout, it sounded like the Hokage…
I took a breath and Gazed at the door. A Few moments passed and Tsuande pushed open the door with a large grin on her face but blood had stained her Pure white coat and rubber gloves.
I sat watching her as she walked towards me.
She bent down to my level at the wheel chair and looked at me with eyes of Joy.
"You will see her soon enough dear Neji, just be patient" She said with a smile. The woman took off and strolled down the hall way while removing her gloves.
I looked back at the doors to see a couple more Medical Ninjas including Sakura walk out. They all seemed to be congratulating her. I waited for them to clear and grabbed Sakura's wrist as she was just about to walk off.
"Can I see her?"
The girls eyebrows rose with sorrow. She made eye contact and took a breath.
"Neji are you sure you want this?" She asked in a soft tone.
I nodded with certainty before she closed her eyes and wheeled me to the door.
The double doors were marked with a large red cross and the Lighted theatre sign had turned to a heavenly green. I bit my lip from nerves, I felt my heart beat increase.
Shit… The door slowly opened automatically as we approached them.
She wheeled me inside to 2 other doors.
'intensive care room 1', 'Intensive care room 2'. The doors had imprinted on them. I felt my heart beat even faster as we entered the second door.
I opened my eyes to a motionless Ten-ten on a hospital bed. A life support machine beside her and the mask that kept her alive.
I froze, the Kunoichi behind me wheeled me closer.
Her heavenly brown chocolate eyes were closed, her hair fluttered either side of the pillow. Her hand was off the side of the bed, motionless.
I took it with my right hand and held it tight.
"Tenten…" I croaked, trying to hold back my violent tears which failed.
I hid my head in my shoulders with my hair flowing to the side of my face. I felt the curse mark on my head burn but I ignored it.
I had waited for this moment for the past days and to have it blow up in my face to see her like that was heartbreaking.
I took a breath and started to weep uncontrollably. "I'm sorry Ten-ten, I'm so stupid…" I spoke, cursing my self for the failures I had caused, "I was foolish, so fucking idiotic!" I shouted at my self and kicked myself mentally.
I held her hand with both of mine and bowed my head on to her hand.
I continued to cry, I felt my eyes go blood shot.
I suddenly felt myself go to my knees, making the wheelchair go backwards. My Knees met the cold floor as I sobbed.
"Please… Ten-ten, Wake up…!" I raised my voice.
I suddenly felt a hand on my shoulder.
"Neji…" The person behind me spoke.
"There is nothing you can do at this moment in time" said The feminine voice. I looked behind my shoulder seeing the gaze of Sakura. I shook my head and looked back at the motionless figure in front of me.
I cleared my throat "I'm not leaving until she awakes" I unwarily spat.
"Uh…." I heard her gasp slightly. He removed her hand, I think she left the room.
I couldn't control the tears, it was too much, the pain in my chest got worse. I winced as more tears flowed down my checks. I showed weakness, Fate had led me to see Ten-ten there, and Fate decided that she would be laying there.
"Her path may end here" I mumbled to no apparent person.
My grip tightened around her hand, but there was a sudden reflex. I felt her grip back at my hand.
"Tenten?" I rose my head from her hand and looked at the resting figure.
"N…n..Neji..?" I heard her reply, it was faint, very faint. I tried to smile but I couldn't, instead I gave a faint, emotional smirk.
I trembled and burst in to tears after hearing her voice.
I wanted to hold her in my arms like a doll but she was too fragile. I took a gaze of her heavenly chocolate brown eyes that slowly opened. I saw her smile from behind the transparent mask.
I rested my head on the side of the bed frame and tightened my grip around her hand. A smile emerged from my face. "Thank you…" I whispered to no apparent person.
Well there we are --x
Next... Tenten's P.O.V!
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