Michiko started waking up, which was a surprise to her, and she felt something warm next to her. She heard a heart beating in her ear, and the sound of crying. Something wet landed on her cheek, and she realized someone was crying. She opened her heavy eyelids, to see Naruto and Sakura crying above her, eyes closed, and a heart broken looking Sasuke not too far away. She even saw a tear in her father's visible eye, and smiled softly, saying, "Hey guys…what's wrong?" All of them looked at her, shocked, and she smiled brighter. "What? Cat got your tongues?" Sakura and Naruto were so happy they hugged her, crushing her lungs.
"Can't…breathe…" "Oops…sorry…" they both released her, grinning sheepishly, and she turned to Sasuke, noticing the extra needles in his skin. "What happened while I was out?" She didn't get an answer, because the next moment, Kakashi lifted her off the ground, and held her close, whispering, "I thought I lost you…" "I'm sorry…" She hugged him back, taking the rare moment where he was showing emotion and savoring it. 'I'm just happy I didn't really leave…I don't know how many people I would have hurt…'