Impossible

Hallelujah! I'm alive! Hehe, how are you, my beauties? Welcome back to the wonderful world of my mind! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I really didn't because I was studying my butt off for midterms this week and I had work. How fricken amazing is that? Anyways, I'm back and ready to attack this story.

So without further ado… *runs up a very large boulder and thrusts fist into the air* ONWARD!

Disclaimer: Not yet.

Chapter 5: Truth

Hinata, Sakura, and Ino were taking their break in the nurse's lounge. The three girls finished their morning shift and were now transitioning to their evening shift. They were snacking on some grub and drinking their coffees and teas. Ino and Sakura were blabbering on and on about Sasuke while Hinata listened to them and giggled often at their tactics.

"…and that's when I ripped his shirt off!" Ino proclaimed. Even if she was deeply in love with Chouji, she couldn't help but to fan girl over her child hood crush.

"AND HE WAS SO BEAUTIFUL, HINATA! YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE!" Sakura's eyes glazed over and hearts took their place. Sakura, even over the few years they had to mature, still had the childish notion that Sasuke would succumb to love her if she showed him how much she loved him.

"Demo, Sakura-chan… I h-have and th-there is really n-nothing special a-about him shirtless…" Hinata earned death glares which made her whimper slightly. The death glares soon dissipated and were replaced by a fit of chuckles.

"Of course, Hinata wouldn't think of him in any special lighting! She's only got eyes for that idiot Naruto!" Sakura proclaimed. Hinata's face blushed slightly at her friend's statement.

"S-sakura-chan! I—"

"That's right, huh!" Hinata's pink face flushed into a tomato red. Ino continued while eating potato chips. "But if Hinata happened to like Sasuke too, we wouldn't even have a chance, am I right, Bill Board brow?"

"Yeah, Ino-pig… Hinata, as much as I hate to agree with this ugly bitch here, you really are perfect. We can't compete with you." Sakura's smiled brightly at the still red girl. She took a bite out of her granola bar.

"Demo, S-sakura-chan, Ino-ch-chan… You two are wonderful, I couldn't p-possibly be in the s-same league as y-you two…"

"That's exactly right, Hina-chan! Because you're like waaaay ahead of us!" Ino ranted.

"Yeah! But I still don't understand how you could ever like dead-last Naruto though…"

Hinata blushed and just kept quiet while she sipped her tea. It's been years and years since she's had a crush on Naruto, ever since the academy days. She always adored how he was so determined to show everyone that he was worth something. Hinata never had it as bad as Naruto did, but she knew how it felt to be in the shadows for so long. So, here they are both, two extraordinary ninjas for the village hidden in the leaves. One day, she's going to thank the beautiful blonde for being her inspiration. And today happened to be the day.

"S-sakura-chan? Do y-you know wh-where Naruto-kun is?" HInata asked her pink haired ninja friend while she poked her fingers together.

"Where he usually is! Eating ramen, duh." The pinkette quirked a brow. "Why, Hinata?"

"N-no reason… I will be b-back in a f-few minutes, okay?"

"Hmm, alright, Hinata."

Hinata finished her tea and gently placed the ceramic cup into the sink. Dashing out the door, she waved back to the two medic-nins. They smiled back and gave a small wave before turning back to each other.

"So, Sakura, what do you think about Hinata and Naruto?"

"I think it's adorable!" The two girls discarded their wrappers and began walking towards Sasuke's room for another "check up". "And besides… She gave us the duties of being Sasuke's nurses so we should thank Kami that she's in love with Naruto and not him!"

"Haha, you're right, Bill Board Brow! At least that's one less person out of the whole village who isn't out to for Sasuke's heart. She probably has more time to be with Naruto now that she isn't exactly his nurse anymore."

"Actually, she isn't even around Naruto much these past few days. Since we brought Sasuke back."

"Why is that?"

"Well, she's always with another patient. I heard she gave up Sasuke Babysitting for him."

"Who's him exactly?"

The two girls were now standing outside Sasuke's door. Sakura looked left and right down the hallway to look for any eavesdroppers. Ino did the same. After confirming that the coast was clear, Sakura lowered her voice into the slightest whisper that could almost combat Hinata's.

"Itachi."

Sasuke's impeccable hearing did not fail him. The fact that his eyes were closed made him focused his hearing more, actually. Sakura's words were loud and the clear the second they turned into the hallway that led to his room. His eyes snapped open at his brother's name. He bunched the sheets under his fists and were beginning to rip at his fury. His teeth were grinding against each other and his eyes were swirling into the familiar Sharingan.

Itachi… He's still alive… And not just that… Hinata is his nurse, and she chose to be with him more over me!

The younger Uchiha was going completely ballistic. His stoic face was now in deep and utter anger and his body shook from trying to keep himself from blowing the hospital sky high. The door clicked open. His eyes darted towards the two nurses in skimpy outfits that were now rapidly approaching him. Sakura was ahead and was about to wrap her arms around the seething Uchiha until he caught her wrist in a bone crunching grip and tossed her to the side as if she was an insignificant object.

"Ino," Sasuke hissed. "where is Hinata."

Ino eyed her pink haired rival that was limp on the floor. Her shaking gaze fell onto his Sharingan eyes. The blonde gulped and began backing away. Sasuke only stepped off his hospital bed, yanking all sorts of needles out of him and onto the floor. His bare chest heaved.

"Tell me now, Ino."

"I-I—"

In a blink of an eye, Sasuke was now in front of Ino, gripping the sides of her arms with such force. Her arms began to bruise under his strength. The Yamanaka whined in agony as his hands only dug into her pale skin.

"Tell me or I will kill you."

His face had malice written all over it and his eyes contained the purest of killing intent she has ever seen. His short nails now dug into her arms and some crimson stained her purple outfit. Hot tears began to form in her big blue eyes. His cold, red eyes never left hers, searching for an answer. Sasuke joggled her violently.

"TELL ME!"

"NARUTO! N-n…Naruto…" Ino sniffled as her tears fell from her eyes and onto the floor. She felt herself falling on the tiles and didn't even bother to cushion the blow. Ino collapsed onto the floor and sobbed, creating a puddle. Looking up, she saw Sakura unconscious and wiped her tears away. Crawling to the Haruno's side, she began to heal her minor internal wounds. When she finished, she cradled her best friend in her arms and waited for help.

Maybe this was why Hinata gave us the job…

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Hinata stood outside of the ramen stand, staring at Naruto's back. She has been here for five minutes and couldn't bring herself to sit next to him, say 'hi', or even make her presence known. She trembled in her little spot and brought a finger to her lip which she bit. Her cheeks were painted with a pink hue. The Hyuuga couldn't move from her spot. She could feel her heart bit in her rib cage and her hands were getting uncomfortably clammy. Then she heard a menacing voice that brought her out of her reverie.

"Hinata." It spat. Whatever 'it' was, it grabbed her arm viciously. "Come with me."

Her eyes examined the pale hand squeezing her arm. Her muscles tensed to the physical contact. She followed the hand to its arm to its owner. She looked at the person in surprise. White eyes met cold black ones. Angry ones. He wasonly clad in a pair of navy blue shorts and a few bandages.

"Uchiha-s-san. Wh-what are y-you d-doing here?" Hinata stammered, wincing at the pain from his grip.

"I said come with me Hyuuga." Sasuke sneered with such an acidic tone, she was surprised she didn't melt on the spot.

Finally noticing the commotion, Naruto turned around to find a very, very scared Hinata and a very, very angry and naked Sasuke. Naruto flipped out his frog wallet and spilled all the money necessary to pay for his lunch to Ayame. After putting his wallet back into his pouch he leaped towards the agitated boy and cowering girl.

"Uchiha-san, p-p-please…"

"Dammit, Hinata, I said—"

"OI, TEME! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!" Naruto jumped in between the two ninjas and ripped the Uchiha's hand off of the indigo haired woman. "LEAVE HINATA ALONE!"

"Naruto, you dobe…" Sasuke glared at the blonde. He turned it towards Hinata now. "She's my nurse, I'm just bringing her back to the hospital where she needs to take care of me. Isn't that right, Hinata-chan?"

Sasuke's ice stare broke her down and turned towards the concerned kitsune. She really hated lying. "H-hai, Naruto-kun… I-I was wondering a-around a-and lost t-track of t-time. I sh-should be a-at the hospital…"

Rubbing the back of his neck, he looked at the two people in front of him, looking back and forth. After aminute, he shrugged it off and the happy gleam in his eye returned. "Well, if Hinata says so then I guess it's alright! See ya later, Hinata-chan! I'm going to learn sage mode at Mount Myoboku so I'll be gone for a while. Oh, and tell Sakura-chan I said to stop by Granny Tsunade's office so I can say bye to her, okay?" Naruto sped off in an unknown direction before Hinata could even respond. She bit her lip.

It's… It's always Sakura… isn't it...? If it was Sakura, he would have stayed… If it was Sakura, he wouldn't have Sasuke alone with her… If it was Sakura…

Sasuke noticed her trembling form and was about to shout at her again until he noticed her eyes water. Her gaze was still in the direction of where Naruto disappeared to. The sadness and heart break in her eyes were spilling into the form of tears. Immediately, his heart softened a little. Unable to react, he placed an awkward hand on her shoulder.

A sudden jolt sent shudders in Hinata's body when she felt Sasuke's hand on her. After recovering from her sudden reaction, her body relaxed under the contact. Sasuke was comforting her, or trying to comfort her. But that wasn't all he did.

"Hinata. Come with me." Sasuke didn't wait for her to answer and picked her up, bridal style. Her laid rested on his shoulder and let a few tears loose on his bare chest. She closed her moon-like eyes and let Sasuke carry her to their destination, wherever it is he wished to go. Hinata felt Sasuke halt to a stop and was gently put down on her feet. Her face slightly flushed when she noticed the predicament. She was just carried off by a half naked Uchiha into the middle of a forest. "Now, Hinata. I'm going to ask you a few questions. And I expect you to be honest with me."

Hinata nodded.

"Is Itachi alive?"

Hinata just stood there. Her eyes were wide in fear, as if she was a deer in headlights. "I-I… It is n-not m-my place to t-tell…"

"Tell me now, Hinata." Once again, Sasuke's hand gripped her arm but his other hand now held a fistful of her indigo locks. His onyx eyes bore into her pearly pair. She gulped as she felt rising pain from her scalp. She couldn't lie anymore.

"…yes."

"Why is he alive?" Sasuke closed in some more while Hinata tried to force herself to back away only to fail because of Sasuke's grip on her hair.

"Because… Because I s-saved h-him…" Tears were welling up in her red and puffy eyes again. This time, Sasuke showed no mercy. "I-I couldn't l-let him d-die…"

"That wasn't for you to decide!" Sasuke tightened his hold on her, causing pain to shoot up in her arm and a pinching feeling in the back of her head.

"It wasn't yours either, Sasuke!" Hinata spat while the hot tears waterfalled down her cheeks. Her bright pale eyes began to dull. The young Uchiha's eyes flared in venomous rage. He released his hold on her but sent his fist flying at a nearby tree, splintering it. The tree snapped in half and fell onto another tree. Sasuke heaved and his muscles bunched.

"Take me to him."

"…no."

Sasuke scowled at the woman famous for her kind and forgiving ways and felt fear and determination radiate off of her.

"Take me to him. NOW."

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Itachi grumbled at the lonely presence. He was used to being alone and cooped up in his room or roaming the world alone but after the past few days, he craved Hinata's attention. She was the only person he was completely honest to, for the most part, and having her gone felt as if a part of him was stripped away. A soft pitter patter was coming towards his room and Itachi felt himself get excited, or something like that. A small smile tugged at his lips when he heard the door swish open.

"Itachi, it's time to remove your bandages." Hinata said.

Something doesn't seem right. She sounds so… flat… and lifeless.

"Alright, Hinata. Do as you may."

He felt a pair of hands working around his head. Hinata's hands were always graceful yet fast. These hands seemed rushed and sloppy. Patiently, Itachi waited for Hinata to fully unwrap the gauze before he could part his eyelids open. After the gauze was completely off, he listened for her feet to shuffle towards the trashcan and back to his side. He waited, but those sounds never occurred. Instead, he heard a thud and Itachi snapped his eyes in panic only to find a perfect vision of his nurse bound and muffled onto the floor. Her eyes were panicked and alarmed He met the eyes of his younger brother. It was all so crystal clear.

"Brother," Sasuke began. "you will die now."

Itachi raised a brow. His façade was built up once again, the first time since he was brought back here.

"Am I now? We shall see."

Itachi jumped out of his bed, sporting a black t-shirt and black capris. His feet skidded on the tile floors, taking up a fighting position. Sasuke followed suit and slipped into his stance. Sharingan eyes swirled and the two brothers glared at each other. Each having one goal in mind. Yes, one of them will definitely be dead today.

-Page Break-

"Pein. Konan. You know what to do, right?"

"Of course, sir." Pein replied.

"Repeat to me your objectives."

"I will find the Hyuuga compound, find Itachi's body, and kill all the Hyuugas in the process." Konan stated.

"I will find the Nine-Tailed Fox, obliterating the village in the process."

"Good, good, my children," Madara stood in the middle of the two. His childish persona surfaced. "Well, what are we waiting for?! Let the fun begin!"

Author's Notes: I'm sorry for the cliff hanger, muahahahaha! Tune in next week to find out what happens to those three, to Sakura and Ino, to Naruto, and the Akatsuki. Oh my gawsh, what will happen?! I know this chapter is the shortest of all the five I've written so far but it's because I don't want to reveal any more content now… I was supposed to stop around when Sasuke asked about Itachi but I knew that was way too short. Anyways…REVIEW!