Tsunade was bewildered.

How could a person be turned into stone completely? She circled the white medical room she was in.

Many other medic nin were there, taking notes, observing, and occasionally displaying a look of pure confusion.

After safely moving the now statue of Hinata into a special ward of the hospital, various tests were conducted….only to leave professionals, like Tsunade herself; speechless.

Tsunade took a look around the room, they were people measuring Hinata, people studying tests, even her own Sakura was in the mix…watching the once alive statue intently.

She sighed and looked at the last test that came in.

HINATA HYUUGA

CONDITION: Has transformed into stone, is solid and not hollow. Has been this way for approximately 38 hrs.

CHAKRA LEVEL: 75%

NOTE - Chakra still burns inside of the statue, but is slowly beginning to burn out. Last test chakra level: 80%

This new test puzzled her even more. There was no known justu that could have this type of effect…but clearly, this was truly the real Hinata. Then the statue couldn't have chakra buried within it.

And if it was burning out, was it a sign that was still alive? Just using chakra as a way to survive? And what if it finishes?

"Listen up!" She had to shout over the noise in the room. Everyone stopped and with hopeful eyes, watched the Hokage wanting some kind of answer.

"I think we can still revive her, the last test showed a slow decrease in chakra from inside of this solid statue." She paused for a moment. "We just need to find out how to undue the jutsu."

A hand slowly raised from the back of the room.

"Yes?" Tsunade asked, leaning forward to look at who the hand was connected to.

A nerdy looking woman with bullet proof glasses who couldn't be taller than 4 ft. opened her mouth to speak,

"I….I think I may have found something."

"Try that again!" Temari shouted. "How is your fiancée ever going to like you if you can't even introduce yourself properly!"

Temari, Garra, and Kankuro were almost at the Leaf. They had been traveling for about 2 hours. Somewhere along the way, Temari decided to give her brother a quick lesson on How To Get Her To Love You In 5 Minutes.

"And what about that spray I gave you? It was perfect."

Gaara sighed. This had to be the worst torture anyone could ever put him through, he could feel the smirk on Kankuro's face widen each step of the way. He knew if he didn't go through with her antics at least one more time, she would never stop complaining.

"One last time." He mumbled. Temari stood in front of him, staring expectantly.

He felt the blood rush to his cheeks and took a step toward her, "Hi…I am Gaara, your fiancée…what may I call you?"

Temari fluttered her hair, and grinned. "Call me Princess Temari." She said gracefully, raising her hand slightly.

Gaara was unbelievably embarrassed and irritated. Why did she raise her hand? Confusion swept him. Did she want money? Beggars usually raise their hand when they did.

He reached into his pocket and took out 5 Suna coins and placed it in her hand, and watched for the reaction.

Temari's face turned a dark red. "Kiss it Garra." She hissed through her teeth.

Now Gaara was more confused than ever. No one had ever asked him to kiss money before. "Why would I kiss money?"

Kankuro, who had been watching the scene from afar couldn't hold his laughter anymore. "Gaara you're hilarious!" He exclaimed.

Temari dropped the change to the ground, "Let's just get going" And began to walk, already seeing the front gates in sight. Kankuro followed behind her, snickering as he went, while Gaara, still completely unaware of his mistake wondered what he did wrong.

Pronounced as one letter,
And written with three,
Three letters there are,
And two only in me.
I'm double, I'm single,
I'm black, blue, and gray,
I'm read from both ends,
And the same either way.
Answer this question, answer it right.
A new individual will be insight.

"What does it mean?"

"That could be anything!"

"We should find an answer!"

Medic nin read and re-read the riddle that was found on the inside of the statues' hand. It was a wonder no one noticed it until now.

Tsunade frowned, "We have all the tools we need, someone just needs to put it together and find the answer. Her chakra level is now at 40%."

The crowd of medics jumped at the lack of time they had and begun to study the only clue they had left.

She felt a tap on her shoulder, she turned to see Shizune with a stern look on her face.

"The Kazekage has been spotted in the distance, he will be at the front gates in less than 5 minutes."

She gritted her teeth and left the chaotic medic room. It would be dishonorable if she did not meet him at the front gates. How would she explain this to him?

On her way out of the hospital, Neji stopped her. He probably had been waiting in the family room for results for his cousin.

"How is she?" He blurted out. Tsunade took in his appearance, he looked a bit flustered and nervous.

"Basically the same, we're making progress though…I predict we can get her back to how she was if we don't run out of time." She stated.

For a moment, it looked like he was relived. Like a burden had been lifted off his shoulders. She couldn't quite place why as to why he seemed so calm, since the news she had given him wasn't that great but had no time to dwell on it.

"I will be back in a few minutes." And left to go to the front gates.

"We're finally here!" Kanukuro said, stretching. The guards at the front nodded and let them pass through.

They however, waited for an escort. It didn't take very long for the Hokage to appear.

"I apologize if you had been waiting." She said slowly.

"We just arrived." Gaara mumbled. He watched Tsunade's movements. Something seemed a bit off.

"There…has been a problem." She started, walking into the village. "Your fiancée is in the hospital."

"Is she sick?" Temari blurted, obviously worried that her lessons had gone to waste.

"I`ll show you her condition in just a moment." The Hokage confirmed briskly. Gaara could tell she was in some sort of rush, she took long strides and spoke as though she had been yelling all morning.

He had a bad feeling in the pit of his stomach and knew something…was not right.

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