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Disclaimer: I don't own anything but the lovely Rei, the dashing Okoru, the arrogant Yu, and the childish Zakyo.
Chapter Forty
Rei woke up in the hospital and groaned as she had always hated hospital rooms.
"Hey, guys, she woke up."
Rei looked up and saw Naruto along with Yu and Zakyo standing by her bed. Zakyo grinned widely along with Naruto while Yu just smirked.
"Rei-San, you're up!" Zakyo said happily.
She jumped towards Rei who gulped and got ready for the pain. Luckily Yu caught Zakyo by the back of her shirt and prevented her from hugging Rei.
"Zakyo, take it easy on her. She just woke up and Okoru really did some damage."
Zakyo looked at Rei and then at Yu before sighing in defeat. Rei sighed in relief.
"How is Okoru-Kun?"
"We just came from his room, he's alright, he's just being lazy so he decided to take a nap and we had to leave."
Rei laughed.
"What about Sasuke."
"They won't let anyone visit him." Naruto said.
Rei frowned.
"Well, I'm sure he's fine. He's too stubborn to let anything get between him and getting stronger." She said smirking.
Naruto smiled.
"Hey, do you think the nurse would let me visit Okoru?"
Yu shook her head.
"You're way too injured to walk around."
"Am not! I feel fine." She whined.
Yu smirked and poked her on her side.
"OW! What the hell was that for!?!"
"I told you you're hurt. The wound on your side could open up. Besides, your arm is broken."
Rei frowned.
"Fine." She pouted.
"Don't worry Rei-San, you're so strong, I know you'll be better soon!" Zakyo said.
"That's the spirit Zakyo-chan!" Rei said before laughing maniacally.
The other two just sweatdropped. Yu shook her head.
"Hey, does this happen often?" Naruto asked her.
"Sadly, yes."
They watched as the two girls acted in a manner resembling Gai and Lee. Yu finally lost her patience and stopped them.
"Zakyo, stop, we need to tell Rei about the third exam."
"Oh, that's right!"
"What do you mean?" Rei said.
"The third exam is going to be a tournament. We all got our opponents already." Naruto said.
"Who am I fighting?"
"You're fighting me." Yu said.
Rei frowned slightly before grinning.
"I guess I'll have to train when I get out of here."
Yu smirked.
"You better train, because I'll train hard too."
"Don't worry Rei-San, I know, you'll beat her easily!" Zakyo said happily.
Yu smacked her on the head.
"Hey, what was that for!?!"
"Shut up you Baka!"
"Yu-Chan is so mean!" Zakyo whined.
Rei and Naruto laughed.
"What about you guys? Who are you fighting?"
"I'm fighting the Otonin." Zakyo said.
"Well, then you better train, Zakyo-Chan."
"I will!"
Rei smiled and turned to Naruto.
"What about you Naruto-Kun?"
"I'm fighting Neji in the first round."
Rei smiled when she saw that he looked slightly nervous.
"Well, don't worry, I know you'll win."
Naruto smiled and nodded.
"Of course I will. I'll train hard!"
Rei grinned.
"What about Sasuke?"
Naruto frowned slightly.
"He's fighting Gaara."
Rei was a bit puzzled at Naruto's reaction as she hadn't seen Gaara fight. Naruto told her about Gaara's fight with Lee. She frowned and sighed.
"Well, I can see that Gaara is a troublesome foe, but like I said, Sasuke is too stubborn to lose. I'm sure he'll think of something and if Kakashi is helping him train like you said then I'm sure he'll be fine. For now, we should just worry about our own battles."
They nodded in agreement. Rei wouldn't tell them, but she was a bit worried about Sasuke. Still, she knew he would be alright, he really was too much of a cocky jerk to lose. She smirked at the thought of the great Uchiha losing. That would be something interesting indeed. Naruto, Yu, and Zakyo stayed for a while. They left late and Zakyo promised Rei she would visit the next day.
""You better visit me. You guys have no idea how boring it gets in here."
"Maybe you get bored because of your poor attention span." Yu said.
"Hey!"
Yu smirked.
"Just don't do anything to make your injuries worst while we're gone."
"Fine." Rei said.
Her friends left and she sighed and looked around the empty room. The day dragged on forever as she couldn't get up and she couldn't use her left arm, which was in a cast. She hoped she would be able to get out of the hospital soon. Apart from that she wanted to see Sasuke and Okoru. She sighed and went to sleep.
When Rei woke up the following morning she groaned as she remembered that she was still in the hospital. Still, she was relieved to see that she felt better. She tried to walk and was relieved to see she could walk without any pain. She laid down again as she heard someone approaching. Zakyo entered the room and smiled widely when she saw that Rei was awake.
"Good morning, Rei-San."
"Good morning, Zakyo-Chan."
Rei was happy to see one of her friends.
"Yu didn't come?"
"She said she would train."
Rei nodded.
"Shouldn't you be training too?"
"I will, I just wanted to come see you."
Rei smiled.
'Well, thanks, but you shouldn't worry so much about me. You should worry about yourself and train to get stronger."
"Don't worry Rei-San, I'll train hard and someday I'll be as strong as you!"
Rei frowned slightly. She sighed and Zakyo looked at her curiously.
"What's wrong, Rei-San?"
"Zakyo, stop following me."
Zakyo was puzzled. She frowned.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, you shouldn't try so hard to be like me. I'm not as strong as you think I am and if you worry too much about me you could be in danger."
"That's why you left right? So we would be safe. Well, that's why I want to be like you. I want to be strong like you so that I can keep my friends safe."
Rei was surprised, but she smiled. She sighed in defeat.
"Just don't overdo it."
Zakyo grinned.
"Do you know anything about Okoru?"
"Oh, Okoru-baka, is fine. The doctor said he could go home today after his check up. I'm here to pick him up too."
"Oh, that's good. Make sure to tell him to stop by or I'll pummel him when I get out."
"You'll pummel who?"
Rei and Zakyo turned to look at the person who had spoken. Okoru was standing by the doorway. He had bandages on his neck and arms from where the wires had cut him. He smiled at the two girls.
"Hello brat, hello Rei."
Zakyo glared at her older cousin while Rei grinned. Okoru frowned slightly when he noticed the cast she had on her arm. He walked over to them.
"How do you feel?"
"I'm fine, just bored. Not much to do here."
Okoru smiled.
"What about you? How do you feel?"
"I'm alright, I just have a few cuts and bruises. I still wonder how you got the worst injuries and still managed to win."
"I'm just that good." Rei said cockily.
Okoru sighed and shook his head.
"Whatever, you know, I forgot how immature you are."
Rei stuck out her tongue and Okoru chuckled.
"Hey, do you guys know anything about Sasuke?"
"I don't think they're letting anyone see him right now."
Rei frowned.
"I'm sure he's fine." Okoru said.
"Yeah, I know."
"Okoru-baka, let's go, I have to train!" Zakyo said impatiently.
Okoru glared at his cousin.
"Shut up you brat, if you want to go then go. I'm going to stay here for a while."
"No! Yu-Chan told me to come and pick you up and I will!"
Rei watched with amusement as they glared at each other.
"Okoru-Kun, it's alright, you can come back some other time."
Okoru sighed.
"Fine, let's go you little pest."
Okoru flinched as a kunai passed by his head. He turned around to see Rei smiling innocently.
"Be nice you two."
"Yes mam!" Okoru said shakily.
Rei laughed as her friends left. For most of the day she was bored as she had nothing to do. She tried to sleep, but she couldn't. That's when she got an idea. She smirked. She knew there weren't a lot of nurses around at night and so she thought she would sneak into Sasuke's room. She got out of bed and opened the door. She looked around, but there wasn't anyone outside. She grinned and began making her way to Sasuke's room. When she got there she was relieved to see that there weren't any nurses or guards around. She went into the room and tried to focus as it was dark. Unfortunately she failed to see a chair in her way and hit it with her bare foot.
"Son of a-" She covered her mouth with her hand, but it was too late.
"Who's there?"
She didn't say anything, she didn't know what to say. She gasped slightly when she felt a kunai pressed to her throat. The lights went on and she was immediately released.
"Rei? What are you doing here?"
She laughed nervously and Sasuke sighed. He looked at her and noticed her injured arm.
"What happened?"
"Oh this? It's nothing really."
Sasuke frowned. He led her to the bed and sat next to her.
"Who did you fight?"
"Okoru-Kun."
"Did he do this?" He said.
Rei could tell he was upset.
"Well, yeah, but I won!"
Sasuke sighed.
"You should be more careful."
Rei grinned.
"You worry too much."
Sasuke sighed again.
"I worry because you're careless. What kind of Shinobi get's caught sneaking into a hospital room?" He asked with amusement.
"Well, it wasn't my fault! That stupid chair was in my way!" Rei said indignantly.
She glared at the offending piece of furniture while Sasuke chuckled and shook his head.
"Hey, stop laughing you jerk!"
Sasuke looked at her once he had stopped laughing.
"It's good to see you again."
Rei blushed slightly.
"It's good to see you too, even if you are a jerk."
Sasuke smirked and kissed her. Rei was taken off guard and she felt Sasuke smirk. He broke the kiss and smirked cockily at her. Rei stuck out her tongue.
"Wipe that stupid smirk off your face you cocky jerk."
Sasuke chuckled.
Rei smiled and stood up.
"Well, I better go. I'll come back tomorrow."
Sasuke frowned slightly.
"Fine, just take care and don't do anything stupid to make your injuries worst."
"Why does everyone keep saying that?"
Sasuke smirked.
"Goodnight, Sasuke-Kun."
"Goodnight, Rei."
Rei left and she was glad she had snuck out of her room.
End Chapter Forty
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