A/N: Ok, It's official- Wednesdays are update days. Shorter chapter this time and I'm not so sure if it's a good one, but, oh well... fingers crossed. If you like it let me know, don't be shy :P

Consequences

Seeing Naruto entering the hospital one of the nurses hurried to tell him for the hundredth time he was not going to receive treatment. Sometimes Naruto wondered if they had his pictures hung all over the hospital as a reminder to the staff. He glared the nurse and said through clenched teeth:

- Are you gonna turn down a Hyuuga too? - the woman was obviously annoyed by Naruto's cold tone, but looked constrainedly at the sleeping girl. She rushed him to one good furnished bright room and nearly kicked him out. Naruto was standing patiently in front the room, waiting for the rude woman to let him in. After awhile he heard voices coming from the room. In almost a hour he once again saw the grumpy face. Bracing himself for the hassle and later the kicking out he bravely came face to face with the nurse. Instead she smiled slightly, maybe with understanding, patted his shoulder and disappeared down the hospital corridor. Naruto moved his eyes to the door and took two deep breaths, before knocking softly.

- Yes. - came the quiet voice. He stepped into the room not wanting to look at her. Then did Hinata though he was disgusted of her and may never see her as anything different than... He on the other hand was ashamed of his inability of protecting her and going berserk in front of her. Just as he opened his mouth, the door gaped and through it entered Hiashi Hyuuga. Unknowingly both Naruto and Hinata held their breaths. The elder made his way to the hospital bed, looked his daughter with reproach and slapped her. The sound spread through the room, leaving Naruto with his mouth hanging open and Hinata with a shocked face, hastily covered by emotionless mask.

- You, you disgrace of the family name! Do you realize what your stupidity and weakness could have brought the family! Just imagine it, a Hyuuga raped by three mutts, that don't even posses any fighting styles! Unthinkable, disgusting! How can you be such a slug, such weakling!

- Yes, father, I am terribly sorry, father! Please, do forgive your foolish and unworthy daughter. Please, p-p-please. - already sobbing Hinata was holding onto the fatherly hand, which was supposed to give her protection and comfort. Terrified Naruto observed as the poor girl was being pushed away, the Hyuuga pulling his hand and leaving the room. But not until Naruto saw the hurt in his face and his moist eyes, meeting the orphan's, as if begging for him to protect his most precious and dear. Nodding, not sure if the elder noticed his quiet agree, the teen approached the already sobbing girl. He moved his hand to her back, to give her a comforting pat, just to be interrupted by the in barging Sakura, followed by an uneasy looking Ino. The both were carrying bouquets and a box of candy. Sakura looked Naruto sullenly and rushed him out. Sighting in relief for the safety of Hinata and assuming there was nothing more he could do, Naruto remembered. Tonight as always he had work. And it was five past six, which meant he had missed the martial arts practice, which meant he was going to get it big time tomorrow. Kakashi- sensei wasn't one of the forgiving nor did he treat the skipping softly. He didn't have time for that because, he had started his part- time job 5 minutes ago. Sprinting he darted up the streets towards "Ichiraku's"

In her hospital room Hinata had never felt so good and bad at the same time. Heartbroken for her father's behaviour, Naruto's disgust, terrified for the horror of happening again, but calm because of Sakura's presence, touched of their concern and indescribably happy of the attendance she was receiving. Thankful, for not questioning or bringing the incident up. Instead they were talking for trivial things like boys, the gossips in school about some teachers and students, what was going on in the other towns and of course about the mayor and ruler of all Fire land, Zetsu.

- I think he has a contract with the devil, I mean, he hasn't aged one bit over the years, and he is unstoppable. Conquering all of Fire land's towns one by one. He is kind of hot though.

- Ew, Ino, what the hell. No way. - squealed Sakura – Sasuke is the hottest! I hope he can be one day ruler of the Fire land, and I, his wife, we will have ten kids, all boys and live happily...

- Since when did this conversation evolve around Sasuke, all you think about is Sasuke, all you talk about is Sasuke. Ugh, it makes me sick. - said Ino with feigned disgust.

- Shut up, as if you're not the same with Sai.

- At least we are dating. - teased Ino in a mocking voice.

- What was that?!

Not long were they already locked in a bone crushing hug, rolling on the floor. Hinata let out a quiet chuckle, which soon grew to a loud laugh. The two girls stopped and watched her in amuse, then they too joined her. After a long chuckling they got quiet.

- Hey, Hinata, why don't you go with us to martial arts practice? It will be fun to be together, and... you know... you can be prepared... next time. - the silence was unnerving and awkward, but Hinata answered silently.

- Yeah, sure, I will gladly. - Sakura noticed the tension in her voice, poked Ino and made a sign to go. They bid their goodbyes, told Hinata the time of the practice and went home. Not seeing point in holding her tears any longer, Hinata let all of the gathered emotions go, crying herself to sleep, unsuspecting of the protecting silhouette of her father, listening her heartbreaking sobs.