I opened my eyes to find myself in a hospital room. Glancing to the side of the bed, I saw Lee sitting there with a sad look on his face.
He sighed and stood up. "Please get better Tenten. Neji and I still have to train. It won't be the same without you." Lee turned towards the door and I jumped out of my bed.
"Lee, don't worry. I'll be there." He ignored me, as if he didn't even hear me. Without responding he walked out the door.
I stood in the middle of the room, hurt by Lee's actions, and then Neji walked in to visit me.
As usual, he showed no emotion on his face. Leaning against the doorway, he stared straight through me, staring at the bed behind me. Dreading what I would see, I turn around.
On the bed was a second me, with so many cords and tubes it was hard to tell what was there. Almost in tears, I turn to Neji for explanations and reassurance.
"Neji," I whisper, hoping he would hear me. When he didn't reply I reach forward and try to touch his arm, folded across his chest. My hand didn't make contact though, only heightening my fear.
He sighed and closed his eyes for a minute. I watched intently, while at the same time I barely saw him. When he opened his eyes, I saw worry. I felt my eyes fill up with tears, although I was ashamed of them.
Gai-sensei appeared behind Neji and looked over his shoulder to the me that was on the bed.
"Neji, I know how much this hurts you, but you still need to come to training," Gai said. I couldn't help but notice how grave his voice sounded.
"Hn." Neji turned around and walked out of the room, leaving Gai there alone.
"Please get better Tenten," he said, mirroring Lee's words. I watched as he walked away.
I knew people couldn't hear me, so to myself, I whispered, "I've got to find out what's going on."