Naruto kicked a pebble down the street as he walked towards Konoha Hospital.
He couldn't believe this was really happening; his heart ached each time he thought of Hinata suffering in a hospital bed. His Hinata.
He quickened his pace just thinking about her. The last time he even saw Hinata was about a year ago. Ever since a certain….incident, it resulted in them never speaking again.
He reached the hospital doors, and paused. Should he really be doing this? He could get into trouble if anyone saw…or even found out about this.
The sun had now begun to rise, purple, and pink shades cascaded throughout the sky. No one important could be up so early visiting a hospital could they? He walked through the doors.
The sanitized smell of the hospital hit him at once; he cringed but made his way to the woman at the front desk anyway.
This woman didn't look like she belonged at the front desk of a hospital. She kept her eyes down, totally focused on what her horoscope meant while excessively brushing her hair.
"Would it be possible for me to see Hinata Hyuga?"
The woman never lifted her gaze, but instead pointed her hand down a long hallway, "Room 301. Five minutes."
Naruto walked down the hall, somewhat grateful for the unobservant woman. If she had seen him, he may not have gotten the chance to see her at all.
301 Was printed in bold black letters against a white door. Naruto took a deep breath before entering; it's been a whole year.
He opened the door to reveal a fairly large room, with a table propped up on one side, a window straight ahead on the farthest wall, and a hospital bed on the other side of the room.
He walked over to see Hinata, hooked up to some kind of medical machine. She was covered with white blankets and with the looks of it, was sound asleep.
He store at her intently, she had changed so much. Her hair was now long, and flowing, she even seemed taller and just…beautiful.
A pang of guilt hit Naruto when he remembered the events of last year. It was a mistake, he knew that. But what could he do?
"I'm so sorry Hinata…" He said to her.
He leaned closer to her, and was about to reach for her hand when the door swung open.
Gaara couldn't sleep.
He had been walking aimlessly throughout Konoha for what seemed like a few hours now. This town had to be the definition of boring. It didn't seem like there was much to do here at all.
While taking his aimless stroll, he spotted Konoha Hospital up ahead. Maybe he should see if that girl had died in the night?
If she had, it would take the burden of marrying someone for a good few months or so.
He opened the front doors, and walked past the front desk woman. If she had noticed him, she didn't show it. Tsunade had given him the location of where that girl was staying so he didn't need to go through anyone to get her.
He paused before opening the door to her room and heard a muffled voice from inside.
"I'm so sorry Hinata"
Hinata…was that the name of the girl? But who was talking to her? Gaara swung open the door to reveal a startled Naruto. It looked as if he was about to get closer to her but Gaara couldn't quite tell.
He stayed in the doorway and took in Naruto appearance. He resembled someone who just got caught with a dead person in their closet.
"Heeeeey Gaara. I didn't know you where in the Leaf." He said a bit shakily.
"I'm here to meet that girl."
Naruto looked a bit confused, "You mean Hinata? What for?"
"We're getting married." Gaara replied.
Silence followed. For a split second, he could have sworn an intense emotion flashed over Naruto's face, but then was masked by a huge smile.
"Good luck on that!" Naruto exclaimed, walking towards the door.
Gaara shifted out of the doorway to let him pass, "But what was your purpose for com-" He was cut off.
"See you later Gaara." Naruto Interrupted, and hurriedly left the room.
Gaara watched Naruto's retreating figure but couldn't quite place as to why it all felt so shady.
He looked out the window, the sun was now completely out. Tsunade should be here soon to give him some sort of update on Hinata.
He then turned to look at her. She was still asleep. He took a seat by her bed head and tried figured out how he would introduce himself whenever she woke.
Sorry for the late update, I was on vacation. I hope you enjoyed the chapter.
Dynamite