Chapter 7: Kurenai – Make Him See

I was walking down the street when I heard all of the commotion. Hearing the bark of the Inuzuka clan, I rushed to the scene of the noise.

Outside the hospital, I saw my two students: Kiba and Hinata, with Hinata lying limp and lifeless in Kiba's arms. I swear if that girl has been over working herself again, I will have some severe words with her.

"HELP! SOMEONE PLEASE HELP! IT'S HINATA! SAKURA, INO, TSUNADE, SOMEONE HELP!" Hearing the cry of the wolf brought my imagination crashing to reality. The pain in his voice was instantly recognisable, to those with a trained ear to his sensibilities, showing my usually sharp and perceptive eyes that there was more to the story than what I was seeing.

Although I knew I had to get home for little Asuma, as it was nearing his 4th birthday, I had to know what was going on at that hospital concerning my two students. Concealing my presence, I snuck in quietly knowing that the hussle and bussle of a Hyuuga being in the hospital would cause quite a stir.

As predicted, about 15-20 nurses appeared at once and left a rather worried Kiba wondering what to do. Knowing he was aching to help in any way he possibly could, he had to feel her ripped from his arms after he brought her here to save her.

After witnessing a conversation between him and Tsunade, I knew there had to be more to the story. Not that I was a gossip monger or anything like people were led to believe of me during my pregnancy, but I was trying to eaves-drop out of concern for my students. The Hokage looked frustrated and almost disappointed for some reason, I can't say I blame her. After all Hinata has achieved, why would she commit such severe injuries (I can only conclude) upon herself?

My thoughts disrupted by a frustrated and self-loathing bang caused by Kiba, I saw a nurse almost scamper away in fear of her life. Not that Kiba would do such a thing to any innocent person, But he didn't get his infamous reputation as the Hound of Konoha for nothing. This was really disconcerting. He could lose control of his temper and his patience anytime soon, and it wouldn't be good news for anyone.

As he walked to the bathroom, Tsunade walked out of the unit where Hinata was being taken care of.

"Hokage-sama, I hate to intrude on you at such an unsuitable time, but I couldn't help but notice that two of my students entered here and caused quite a commotion" I needed some form of information, the Hokage would be able to supply that for me.

"Kurenai, they are your former students, they are both Jounin, responsible for their own now" Her short answer, clearly telling me that I wasn't meant to be involved.

But I don't give up that easily;

"Tsunade-sama, please, Hinata is like a daughter to me, an Kiba a son, please, just give me the basic information of what's happened?"

Her sigh was not a patient one, but one of empathy and understanding. "Hinata's got 2 severe cuts on her arms, self-induced most likely, or at least it seems that way. Inuzuka has something he has to explain, he didn't want her family notified yet so I'm guessing it's something to do with them, something Hinata has confided in him and him alone."

Staring off in shock after Kiba, I suddenly felt like I had been missing things all along

"I can't tell you anymore Kurenai"

"Wait, how long 'til Hinata is out of surgery?"

"Not long at all, now go make sure our Hound is ok and not kicking himself please!"

At least she knew what he was like.

Walking towards the bathrooms, I heard Kiba's voice:

"You're a coward, you couldn't even get her to the hospital in enough time, you're useless, she'd never want anyone like you! Why would she want someone who puts feelings before anything else! YOU'RE A USELESS COWARD WHO CAN'T EVEN GET ONE THING RIGHT FOR HER!"

Followed by a loud echoing bang that I knew he would regret later. Not caring a jot for who saw me, I waltzed straight into the bathroom an yelled.

"KIBA INUZUKA!"

Jumping back from his position at the bathroom mirror and his new mark on the hospital, Kiba's face was the picture of shock, like Asuma's when he gets in trouble.

"S- Sensei …" His gaze faltering between me and the damage he'd just caused. Seems the Hound didn't know what to do.

"Seems you're intent on bringing this hospital down piece by piece" I said to him with a soft smile, hoping to calm his somewhat shattered nerves, his mouth hanging open as if he were a fly trap.

Letting the mothering instinct take over me, I closed his mouth for him before he could think twice about complaining about his fangs and pulled the scrub shirt over his head in a blink of an eye. His temper and impatience never bothered me; they were somewhat a reminder of what an individual he actually was.

"You stupid mutt, do you not think Hinata would be worrying about you doing stuff like this?" His pained expression couldn't be hidden from me, even as he was pulling his shirt on properly. "Come on, she's almost out of surgery,"

"Sensei?" Turning to find his gaze on the ground, towards the blood drenched clothes and then towards me. I knew what he needed. He needed them same thing when Hinata got hurt in their first attempt at the Chuunin exams. He needed the same thing when Hinata almost lost her life during the Akatsuki invasion. And this time would be no different.

"Kiba, no matter how many times you yell at yourself in the mirror, no matter how many chunks you take out of this fragile building, no matter how fast time passes by, you can't change the past. You are who you are now because of the past. Hinata is who she is now because of the past, and I'm guessing the present has something to do with it as well. Kiba, as long as you believe in yourself, as long as you believe in Hinata, you have nothing to worry about. Besides, what would Konoha be without its Hound and its All-Seeing-Nothing-Can-Hide-From-Her woman? We need you both as much as you guys rely on each other, now let's go. Don't forget your stuff; Tsume won't be happy if you do"

Walking toward the direction of the surgery doors, I heard a low scurrying as he caught up with me and fell into step with me, both of us hoping that Hinata would make it through this as she has many times before.

A/N

Once again i do not own anything that belongs to the Naruto universe, that all belongs to the wonderful mind of Masashi Kishimoto.

Sorry to all of the loyal readers to the long delay for this chapter to be put up, Please give me your opinions, they are much appreciated :)

I am writing chapter 8 now and it's gonna be set in a dream/imagination setting (if that makes an sense at all -.-'), Any tips on that would be fantastic :)

Thank you all for your patience