"Minako…" Hibiki murmured and reached over to place his hand on Minako's. He had long ago crawled over to Minako's body, and after lying there for a few seconds, she began to stir. It had caught him off guard.

Minako remained silent as her body laid still on the grass. Yuuki had stumbled over to Hibiki and Minako and fell to her knees beside them. "I-Is she alive?" She murmured, wincing in pain.

"I-I think…I t-thought she was dead." Hibiki murmured.

Yuuki frowned and looked over Hibiki. "I hope she's not dead. I'd hate to see what you'd do to yourself if you lost her…" She whispered, searching Hibiki's face.

Hibiki nodded and rolled over onto his back so he was closer to Minako. He sucked in a deep breath but winced when a sharp pain hit his ribs. He let out a shaky breath and turned to look at Minako, smiling softly. The Fernu's healing proved incredible once again.

"You're…finished." Red winced as he crawled over to Masaru. "G-give up."

Masaru panted and winced as he looked at Red and then to his brothers lifeless body. Tears fell from his eyes as he closed them. "I-I give up… I just want to be with Kenji…" He whispered, biting his lip.

Red winced again. "You will be."

Masaru nodded. "Kill me... please."

Red pulled a kunai from the pouch around his leg and finally made his way to Masaru. "Gladly." He murmured before ending him quickly. The blood pooled from his throat, and his expression suddenly showed peace. Red glanced at Kenji before rolling over onto his back, letting out a cough.

Yuuki glanced back into the clearing and forced herself over to Red, collapsing beside him. "A-Are you alright, Kaito?" She whispered, wincing.

Red looked up at Yuuki and smiled before nodding. "Just exhausted."

Yuuki smiled softly before wincing again. She collapsed onto her side beside Red and let out a painful breath. "I-I just want to go home…" She whispered.

Red nodded. "Me too."

"Five beaten down, and two killed." Tsunade sighed as she stared out the window over Konohagakure. She glance over her shoulder at the remaining five, all lying in hospital beds in a row. She shook her head and returned her gaze out the window. "But the Shinobi world is protected from those two forevermore."

Yuuki groaned as she stirred awake. Her eyes glanced around when she saw Tsunade. "L-Lady H-Hokage…"

Tsunade turned to lean against the wall, turning her gaze to the now awaken Yuuki.

Yuuki gave a weak smile. "S-Sorry that you have to see us all as such…"

Tsunade sighed and shook her head. "You all did well, and there will be a memorial held in respect for Airi and Illrima. The village is grateful for you seven."

Yuuki's eyes widened. "O-Only Airi and Illrima died? M-Minako made it?" She asked, turning her gaze towards Minako's bed.

Minako's body laid peacefully on the bed. Gauze was wrapped around her neck and a few bandages covered cuts. She was breathing peacefully and Yuuki let out a sigh of relief.

"Good. I don't know what Hibiki would have done without her…"

Tsunade nodded. "She was awake an hour ago, but she decided to rest more." She smiled.

A hand reached over and gently touched Yuuki's arm. Yuuki turned her gaze to Red and smiled. "You're awake."

He nodded and smiled. "I am. How are you feeling?"

Yuuki shrugged and looked over herself. She had a broken leg and some cuts, but besides that she felt fine. "I could be better…"

Red nodded. "I'm just glad you're alive." He murmured.

Yuuki smiled. "They were definitely tough…"

A sigh came from Hibiki on the other side of the room beside Minako. "How's Hotaru?" He asked.

Tsunade frowned and made her way to Hotaru's bed which was beside Red's. She reached down and lightly touched her arm. "Not so good. She almost completely drained her chakra." She murmured.

"Almost?" Hibiki questioned and sat up in bed despite his throbbing torso. He grabbed his stomach for support.

Tsunade nodded. "She barely had any left." She sighed.

Hibiki swung his legs over the bed and stood up, using Minako's bed as support as he made his way to Hotaru's. Tsunade just shook her head. "Hibiki, you must lay back down. You're in no-"

Hibiki waved her off. "No, it's fine. Really." He stated when he made it to Hotaru's side. "You said almost."

Tsunade nodded and cautiously looked at Hibiki. "There is something I'm missing…" She said it more as a question.

Hibiki nodded. "Family secret." He winked.

"Family?" Tsunade raised a brow. "Is there some relation I know nothing about?"

Hibiki shook his head. "I know all, remember?" He smirked and turned back to Hotaru. "They always have a stored supply of chakra. It's only when their chakra hits rock bottom that it kicks in. Did she have a little bit when you first brought her in?"

Tsunade nodded.

"Was her normal chakra?" Hibiki pried.

"It felt normal." Tsunade replied.

Hibiki chuckled. "Great. I need you to drain the little it she has."

Tsunade shook her head. "I can't do that, Hibiki." she stated.

Hibiki faced her expressionless before turning back to Hotaru. He placed his hand over her stomach as his hand glowed a little red. Before Tsunade could stop him Hotaru gasped and sat upright, panting.

Hibiki smirked and turned to Tsunade. "See?"

Hotaru's eyes darted around and then laned on Hibiki. "Hibiki! Are they-"

"Everythings over. The two are dead."

Hotaru let out a sigh of relief and laid back down, her head suddenly swimming. Tsunade placed her hand on Hotaru's shoulder. "Are you alright?"

Hotaru smiled weakly at Tsunade and nodded. "Haven't had to use my extra supply in a very long time." She murmured.

"I induced it. Otherwise, you'd be out for quite the while."

Hotaru nodded. "I can deal with that." She laughed softly.

"You helped a lot, thanks. We had the upper hand on the two, although Kenji seemed to be quite stronger despite the jutsu."

Hotaru nodded. "Did something happen? There was a different chakra, and it was a lot stronger then anything I even imagined."

Hibiki nodded. "Haraguroi Himitsu ended up taking Kenji completely. He took Airi and Illrima's life, and Masaru was killed after Kenji was dead."

Hotaru frowned and turned to look at the three still in their hospital beds and smiled softly. "Good job, team."

Yuuki smiled softly in return. "You did most of the work, Hotaru."

Hotaru shook her head. "I wouldn't have been able to kill them by myself."

Yuuki laughed nervously. "Still…"

Beside Yuuki's bed, Minako had began to stir and groaned in pain. Hibiki glanced at Minako and painfully made his way back to the side of her bed. "Minako?" He murmured.

Minako's eyes squeezed tightly before she opened them, wincing slightly at the bright sunlight in her eyes. "H-Hibiki?" She murmured weakly.

Hibiki smiled and reached down to caress her cheek. "I'm here."

She smiled weakly and chuckled. "I-I've never seen you so scared.." She whispered.

Hibiki sighed. "I thought I lost you." He whispered.

She laughed nervously. "I-I thought I was a goner too."

Hibiki laughed softly and kissed the top of her head. "But you're not."

Minako smiled softly as she searched Hibiki's face. "I-I saw you crying too…" She whispered with a smirk. "That's another new thing as well."

Yuuki laughed softly from beside Minako.

Hibiki sighed. "What did you expect me to do?" He murmured. "Put on a party?"

Minako laughed and shook her head before wincing at the pain in her neck. "O-Of course not. I-I'm teasing you…" She reached her hand up to rest on top of his as she leaned into the palm of his hand. "I-I love you, Hibiki."

"I love you too." He whispered and kissed her head again.

"Sorry to interrupt." Tsunade said and clasped her hands together. "Considering you all are still pretty beat up, until the doctor orders so, you will remain in the hospital a little while longer."

Both Minako and Yuuki's eyes widened as they looked to Tsunade. In unison they yelled, "Hell no! I'm not staying here!"

Tsunade, Red, and Hibiki all laughed in unison. "Sorry, but you have no choice." Tsunade smirked. "Besides, you have your lovers."

Hotaru rolled her eyes. "Mhm."

Tsunade shrugged. "You'll find someone, Hotaru. You're a beautiful young lady with an attitude." She winked.

Hotaru's expression went blank. "I don't care for men." She turned to Red and Hibiki. "No offence."

The two shook their heads.

Tsunade shrugged. "Either way, until doctors orders." She pointed her finger to the sky. "And you will stay!" She smirked before leaving the room.

Yuuki smirked and sat up. "That's what she thinks…"

Red turned to look at her. Please don't.

Yuuki turned to glance at Red and growled. Why the hell not? I hate these places….

Because I want to make sure you're going to be perfectly fine before we leave. Red replied.

Yuuki sighed before crossing her arms over her chest with a pout. Then where's a nurse? I'm thirsty…

Red chuckled before calling out. "Nurse!"