Author's Notes: NaruHina. The language of flowers.
Azalea
(For Scorpio Tigress)
"Tada!" Sakura said cheerfully, holding out a bouquet of red and white flowers. "What do you think, Hinata? Is this what you had in mind?"
"Mmm…" she replied, nodding, "They're pretty, Sakura-san." She took the flowers daintily, careful not to crush any of the petals. "I didn't know you knew so much about flowers."
Sakura laughed and put a hand behind her head sheepishly. "Well, I've had a little practice." She leaned forward, suddenly intent. "You're going to go see Naruto now, right? Would you like me to go with you?" Sakura's eyebrows drew together. "Knowing that idiot he probably won't understand a thing," she growled under her breath.
Hinata stammered, "Well…I…I…"
Sakura did her own translation. "Of course I'll go with you! I have to visit Lee-kun anyway."
In minutes they were walking down the sterile corridors of the hospital, both of them clutching flowers as Sakura didn't bother to knock on Naruto's door, but slid it open while calling out a greeting.
"Naruto! You have a visitor. Hinata-san is here to see you!"
Sitting up in his bed, burdened with various bandages, Naruto's face scrunched together as he smiled. "Sakura-chan, Hinata-san! Hey, hey, you didn't happen to bring me ramen, did you? Did you, did you, did--ACK!" He grabbed his head as Sakura smacked him with a fist.
"NARUTO! Geez, for one minute can you not think about ramen? Hinata brought you something better, idiot!"
Naruto perked up. "Really?" His gaze swung to Hinata who blushed and shifted on her feet until Sakura wondered if she was going to have to do the talking for all of them.
Hinata held out the bouquet and managed a whisper. "I brought…th..these…for….y..you, Naruto-kun."
Naruto took the flowers automatically but it was clear he was confused. "What did you say, Hinata-san?" Sakura put a hand over her face in an effort not to beat up her wounded teammate.
"Uh…uhm..I've got to…uhm…go. Ja!" Hinata slipped out quietly, leaving Naruto to turn to Sakura in bewilderment.
"Did you hear what she said?"
"IDIOT!" Sakura exclaimed. She struggled to take a calming breath as her eyes fell on the small bundle of azaleas and camellias clutched in Naruto's hand. She smiled inwardly. "Just because Hinata doesn't speak loudly, doesn't mean she doesn't have anything to say."
Azalea - take care of yourself for me, fragile passion
Camellia - admiration, good luck
The End.