Chapter 3: Shock and Surprise

The next morning seemed like any other day. I yawned and stretched. I sat up and I caught my shoulders. When was it so cold in here? I looked in the corner of the room and I noticed that my window was open. Strange. I didn't remember the window being open. I pulled the covers off me and I reached for my nightstand. My eyes grew wide and I looked underneath my hand again. Another cherry blossom? I gasped. But then I shook my head.

"Must have blown in from the window," I said to myself and placed that cherry blossom onto the saucer with the other flower. I then walked over to the window. I looked out and stared at the village below me. Ahead were as many trees surrounding the village. I sighed and rested my head on my arms as I leaned onto the windowsill. He would never come back. I sighed again and closed the window. I looked at the time and I smiled. For once I wasn't going to be late. So I delicately took my time taking a shower and changed to go to work.

Just as I was about to open my front door to leave my door flew open and Ino stood there panting.

"You do know there is a thing called knocking," I said sarcastically and looked at her strangely. "What's wrong with you?"

Ino grabbed the door to regain her balance.

"There's…..there's….someone!" Ino said through pants. I raised my eyebrow.

"What?" I asked. I looked around. No one was behind her. "Is Naruto stalking you to ask questions about me or something?" I continued to look around until she grabbed my arm. Hard.

"Let's go!" she said and without a word she dragged me on the way hospital.

"What the heck is going on Ino! What has gotten into you!" I yelled as I was being trudged behind.

She looked back at me as she continued to run. "There's someone I want you to meet!"

Now was I really confused. I suddenly stopped and took back my arm from her grasp.

"Oh no Ino, don't tell me you set me up with Naruto!" I whined. She stopped and put her hands on her knees.

"Of course not!" she said and continued to pant.

"You're putting me on a blind date?" I asked and raised an eyebrow. Great, just what I need a blind date at the hospital.

"Well, I wouldn't say a blind date, just….well…let's just say it's a….OH DAMMIT! Just come with me and shut your pothole!" she yelled and grabbed my arm again and started to drag me off.

Once she brought me to the hospital she fell onto the bench. I looked at Shizune-chan who looked like she was waiting for me.

"Oh there you are Sakura!" she said smiling. "I have a great assignment for you today!"

I groaned. "If it concerns anything slimy, gross or anything in that category, I'm not doing it." I made a disgusted face, just from the thought of it.

Shizune-chan laughed. "No, it's not like that. It concerns taking care of one of the hospital's new patients. Tsunade-sama wanted someone higher to take care of the matter. But Ino insisted that you two should take care of the matter."

Ok, where was this going? I looked at Ino who was worn out and relaxing on the bench.

"Does it concern old people?" I asked. Again she laughed.

"You'll see. Just go into room 1410A and Ino will tell you everything. I told her what to do," she said and smiled as she gave me some paperwork on a clipboard.

"But—" I started to say, until Ino sprung up and dragged me to the room.

"What are we supposed to do? Who is this person? Why isn't there any name on the paperwork? Wait…WHAT IS GOING ON!" I questioned so loud that it probably was heard throughout the whole hospital. Ino sighed and turned to me.

"You Sakura….ugh! Ok, we're supposed to take care of the patient, keep the patient company, yadda yadda. So just shut your pipe hole and get in there!" she yelled and pushed me inside a room.

I almost tripped as I went in. I turned around to scream at Ino.

"INO! WAIT! UGH!" I yelled in frustration. This was not going to be a good day.

I heard a groan from behind the curtain. I sighed.

"Sorry to disturb you!" I apologized and reached for the door handle until…

"..S-sakura?"

My eyes grew wide. That voice. Where have I heard that voice before? I stood frozen there.

"S-sakura? Is that you?" the voice called out again. My heart started to beat faster. Was this a joke? I turned and saw felt the person's gaze on me. I shivered at the thought of who was behind that curtain.

I walked over slowly and pulled back the curtains. I gasped and I felt as if the world stopped at least for a second.

The person laying on the bed was mostly wrapped in bandages. Once he saw me he smiled and I could feel the blush rise into my cheeks. I felt my heart reach into my throat as I caught my breath.

"S-sasuke….?" I said as if almost in a whisper as tears started to well up in my eyes.

A/N: Wow this chappie is short. Oh no! I can't leave you guys with only a chort chapter! So, I'll treat you guys to two chapters this time! Wow, am I on a role on thi story or what? Well, again sorry if this chapter is so short! But hey, we all go to know who this mystery person is! OMG! More drama! Well anywayz, enough chatter and on to chappie 4!