Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

Kabuto wonders in.

Me: Look it's Kabuto. whips out a phone

Kabuto: Yeah. starts raiding the fridge

Me: What are you doing? dialing phone, waits for someone to pickup

Kabuto: You think that snake feeds us well? I'm hungry? chugs milk and eats cake

Me: talking into phone yeah he's here

flash of blonde hair

Kabuto: holy crap! has my friend clinging to him

Min: Look he is huggable! holds hand out

Me: grumbling, holds out money I can't believe he is huggable. I mean he is a traitor nerd.

Kabuto: get the heck off me

Min: clings harder sorry your mine!!!!!!!!

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"And the winner is..."

Those very words kept repeating in Hinata's head as she sat in the back of Temari's Bug. She was crammed in with Ino and Tenten and it was far from comfortable. Ino's knee was hitting her thigh and Tenten elbow was stuck to Hinata's stomach.

They were speeding. Way over the speed limit but Temari didn't care. She had her eyes on the hospital ahead of them. The one that Kiba and the loser of the last match had been sent to.

Hinata closed her eyes as Temari rounded the corner to fast. Her stomach lurched. She had never been fond of going fast. She didn't even like roller coasters.

When she found a parking spot, Temari jumped out. She lifted the seat up and headed for the entrance. Kankuro was right at her heals. The rest followed.

They ran through the halls to the sign in area. A plump, nice looking nurse told them to wait to see the patients. They were still being attended to.

Hinata was paler than ever. She felt drained of not only color but energy. She slumped in the hard backed chairs and tried not to think of what had happened.

Shortly after, the nurse waved them over. She smiled at Hinata who tried but failed to give one as well. She led them to see Kiba first. He had been admitted first and his injuries weren't too severe.

"Just a sprain," she said, "It should heal quickly."

Ino and Tenten were worried. Hinata hadn't been their friend for very long but they thought they had been able to discover most things about her. However, it seemed Hinata had her own world and Ino and Tenten were just allowed a taste of it.

When the group reached Kiba's room, the nurse left to go back to her station. They watched her walk past the tan colored walls. Then they looked at each other.

Ino spoke first. "Tenten and I will stay out here. I mean you know him. Plus, we wouldn't want to intrude. Or have our first real meeting with this guy in the hospital. What a bummer that would be."

Tenten nodded. She headed for the circle of chairs a little ways away.

Hinata entered first with the silent siblings.

Kiba was propped in bed by a mass of pillows. He had his ankle in an air cast. His ankle looked purple and yellow like a massive bruise. When he saw his visitors, he visibly perked up. He grinned, his sharper than average canines gleaming.

Temari walked over to him and hit him over the head. She had her cheeks puffed out like a blowfish and her eyes were blazing.

"What the hell was that for?" Kiba yowled, rubbing his head.

"For scaring the crap out of poor Hina over here. She was real worried about you, dog-boy." Kankuro made himself comfy on the edge of the bed.

"Sorry Hina. That blonde kid looked about ready to murder me."

Kiba continued chatting on. He hadn't been the type to worry much. It wasn't until another nurse came to fetch Hinata that he quieted down.

Hinata followed the nurse. When she followed, she passed a window. It was dark out. If her father had cared about her she might have called to tell him that she wouldn't be attending the weekly supper she had with her family. If was the key word.

The nurse opened the door and let her in. Then she left just like the last one. Hinata walked over to the bed and leaned against it. The occupant was fast asleep. Just the way Hinata wanted to be.

She laid her head against one of the pillows and shifted to make herself more comfortable. Then, she fell fast asleep.

"And the winner is...Gaara Sabaku."

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Yeah another chapter. Sorry it's not so long. I just wanted the day in the story to end.

Oh and don't worry: this won't be a ShinoxIno fic. Personally, I don't think they would make a good couple anyway.

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