He walks, head right, eyes cold and inexpressive as usual. In his arms the young Kunoichi lost consciousness for some time already. Her breathing was becoming weaker, going more and more slowly. Her body is burning.
The doors of Konoha are nearby, there he is, almost. He observes the guards posted at the entrance. One of them disappears when he sees them coming, the other comes to them.
Yet a few steps and she will be supported by the best medic Nin. She will be saved.
... The Breath of the young Hyuuga is increasingly slow ...
He entered Konoha, the guard leading the way to go. The crowd was quickly established around them. The faces of the villagers watch. Gaara continues to move forward, he pays no attention.
OK! Gaara agrees that the situation may seem strange. The Kazekage of Suna is partially stripped; he holds in his arms a Kunoichi half naked, both are covered with dried blood, a sea of sand waves around them.
OK! The situation may be surprised a bit. But Gaara hates above all to be squared as a strange beast.
With his mask of indifference, he walks still ahead until he finally notices the hospital. Many ninjas come out and rush to him.
He recognizes his sister and Matsuri; their expressions clearly express their concern, which is all equal to him.
"Kazekage, thank you, we will take care of her now."
The young medic who spoke to him and tend his arms toward the inert body irritate him to no end. Gaara need only one look to dissuade him from approaching further. He knows she needs help urgently, she will have with them the care she needs.
The voice of Tsunade takes him of his reverie. "Kazekage, I'll take care of her now. Thank you for what you did. "
She takes Hinata from his arms and then leaves her in the hands of this young medic who annoys him more and more every second.
"Gaara! "
There he climbed again from his thoughts to give her a little attention but his eyes do not leave the frail Hyuuga.
"Gaara, I will personally take care of Hinata, you should go wash yourself from this blood, and I'll see you in my office as soon as possible"
He nods. The small troupe agitated and return to the hospital. Matsuri and Temari surround him.
"Gaara, are you okay? You seem exhausted.
"
"Kazekage Sama? "
"Come ... You're
covered with blood. "
He follows, he has still not spoken a word, but his travel companions know already he will not say more.
In the small bathroom attached to the room available to them in the main tower of the Hokage, Gaara rinse his skin from the blood of the young Kunoichi he used to carry against him until recently. The water slides on his hair and his body before flowing coloured with the carmine red. He can almost smell in his mouth the metallic taste. He is covered with her blood, but the excitement that once would have lived in him, is no longer.
He closes his eyes and still image appears. The image of her little body frail and pale, lying in the red grass, the image of her large milky eyes staring at him and her sad smile.
She knocks at the door. "Kazekage Sama? Is everything okay? "
He does not say a word but cut the arrival of water and grabbed a towel.
"Matsuri Chan, do not worry. Gaara is simply tired, let him have some recuperation. "Temari smiles gently and Matsuri nods her head.
Moments later, Gaara is out of the bathroom, clean and dressed. "Do you have news? "
Temari does not hide her astonishment. The voice of his brother does no particularly show compassion but the simple fact that he demands is surprising. "What? About Hinata Chan? "
Gaara doesn't speak, but he launches a bored look.
"Uh, not yet ... Her friends are in the hospital ... Shikamaru will prevent us if he got something new. "
She hesitate one second and asked him. "What happens in this forest? "
"What do you mean? " He remains imperturbable.
Matsuri watch insistently also, questioning.
"I mean what has happened
between you both? Why you react that way with her? "
"I
do not see what you're talking about Temari"
Temari exhale a breath of exasperation. "Please, you know very well what I mean. How do you hold her, you watch her... "
"She was injured, I cared as I could, I returned to Konoha. End of story "His tone is harsh.
Matsuri does not say a word; she lowers her head sadly toward the ground. Temari is silent. She knows too well her younger brother: he will not speak.
"Since we're finished I will wait Tsunade Sama in her office."
Matsuri and Temari follow in silence.
After more than an hour, the office door opens and Tsunade come in and smiles. "Everything goes well, her injuries were severe but you avoided her the worst. Thanks to you, first aid you offered her made it possible. She is stable now. "
"Why was it so long? "
Tsunade try and contain her smile. "Hinata Chan is very much loved in our village, her family and relatives are all gathered at the hospital and I had to inform them."
The office door opens with thunder, Shizune enter into whirlwind. "Hokage Sama, Hinata Chan is awake, she threatens the medics and all those who approach her ... It's delirium "
All rush to the hospital.
Tsunade is spawning a path in the small crowd in the lobby, Gaara behind her.
Hinata stands near the wall opposite the crowd. She is held in position, ready to fight. Gaara notes that her body was cleaned from blood that covered, certainly during the intervention of medics. She is even paler than before except her cheeks are red, probably because of fever. She was loosely surrounded by a sheet she held tight to her chest on her right hand. In her left hand a scalpel. Her eyes are trembling, and scan the crowd frantically. Around her, four medics Nin try to approach her.
Tsunade exclaimed. "What happens here? Why do you threats them Hinata Chan ? "
A medic replied. "The anaesthesia has provoked a reaction with the poison. She is in delirium, She doesn't seem to recognize people she knows "
Gaara remarks Sakura sitting in a corner, she takes her bloodied arm, a thin stream of chakra out of her hand. Naruto is beside her. In the crowd he also recognizes the Hyuuga clan; their eyes ivory-like just as Hinata. They all seem shocked.
Tsunade speaks with a softer tone and Gaara returns his attention to Hinata.
"Hinata Chan, It's me Tsunade, you have to trust us, we're here to help you, we don't want to hurt you"
Hinata's look is worried, she seems completely panic. Tsunade walks slowly toward her and Hinata gradually lowers the scalpel but remains on her guard.
Gaara then recognizes the medic that came earlier to catch Hinata. He jumps abruptly on Hinata which immediately debate and cut his thigh to defend herself. The medic groans and Hinata back away in defence position while he is recovering painfully.
Tsunade try a new approach. "... Hinata. "
But the young Kunoichi back away; scalpel in her hand threatening anyone who would move further. Her gaze is fixed on Tsunade.
The medic sees an opportunity and is poised to act again. He fails to make two meters when a wave of sand crushes him against the wall nearby. The crowd sets. Hinata tenses.
All eyes are turning to the Kazekage. Gaara's eyes do not let nothing more than usual show. He leaves the crowd quietly. "You tell her to trust you but all you do is trying to fool her"
Hinata's face lights up suddenly. Immediately she drops her guard, dropping the scalpel on the ground while advancing toward him. She smiled, as if the weight on her shoulders had finally fainted.
Gaara leaves for a moment the surprise mark his face seeing the reaction of Hinata. She is not more than a meter of him when suddenly another medic rises behind her and plants a syringe in her shoulder.
Gaara's response is just as sudden, the medic is quickly surrounded by sand and Gaara's hand closes slowly, anger etched in his features.
But the deadly embrace of his jutsu disappears when the young woman before him loses balance. He just catches up Hinata with his right arm, encircling her waist. She raises her hand slightly on his left biceps and whispers.
"Do not leave me" her voice fades and she lost consciousness.
Gaara instinctively put his other arm under her knees and raises her. The tranquilizer is rapid; slowly her right hand loosened its grip on the sheet. Her arm slides, taking with it the tissue, revealing her completely bare side.
One short time Tsunade thinks she sees a light pink blush tint Gaara's cheeks. He remains stoic. A net of sand gently grabs a corner of the sheet and covers slowly the pale skin exposed. Gaara has not budged. He looks intensely the face of his self-proclaimed protected.
Tsunade comes to him and speaks.
"We must bring her back to the block, follow me" It seems obvious that no medic should venture in taking Hinata away from the arm of the Kazekage of Suna.
After he rested Hinata on a medical table, Gaara joined the crowd always present in the hall. He does not show to anyone his interne trouble. His voice is sure and firm, his gaze hard and cold.
"Kazekage Sama?" The voice of Matsuri questioned, but is suddenly interrupted by the ringing voice of Naruto.
"Gaara, tell us what happened. Where did you find her? "
A horde of Hyuuga observed carefully.
Gaara responds with nonchalance. "It's Kiba's dog that found her. I just carry her back here. "
A large man dressed in a long cream-colored kimono, long hair, bows respectfully in front of him. "Thank you for bringing my daughter back safe Kazekage Sama"
Behind him, a young man who resembles the head of the clan looks with anger. Gaara bows in turn. "It's only natural Hiashi Sama. "He made a short break and just inclined his head. "Néji San. "
The Hyuuga tightens. "Kazekage Sama".
"Gaara! "Temari stops the silent duel between the two strong temperaments. "We are expected in Suna. Should I prevent that we remain here? "
Gaara shakes his head negatively. "We leave after lunch" Matsuri and Temari nod.
The meal was uneventful. The small group of ninjas eat peacefully. All are close to her and burn to ask several questions. Gaara is amused by the expression of frustration that can not leave Néji's face.
"So you
had to use some medicjutsu? " Exclaimed Naruto.
Gaara shakes
his head briefly.
"Was it really necessary to undress her? Kazekage Sama? "The tone Néji put on the honorific title makes clear of his disapproval.
"I had to help her. I do not claim to have done the best but the most efficient. Would you prefer that I carry her dead body instead? "
Gaara suppresses a smile that threatens to invade his lips as he looks at Néji.
All attempts to question him, each expecting a complete sentence in response, but Gaara is vague and not very talkative. He wonders just a little more internally on Hinata Hyuuga: on how each of her friends cares about her and her health. He noted the softer tone and calmness that each adopts in talking about her.
The meal continues in calm and every one separate, regaining their homes afterwards. Gaara Temari and Matsuri join the main tower of Konoha and salute Tsunade with respect.
"I send you news about Hinata Chan regularly. Thank you again. "
He bows respectfully and then addressed his travel companions. Temari, Matsuri, get our luggage, we meet at the gates in 10 minutes.
The two Kunoichi head to the room, while Gaara walks away.
Instinctively he found the path that leads to the hospital. He hesitates a moment before the door of her room and finally enters.
Hinata is lying peacefully on her bed. He comes in silently and observes the long wisps of her midnight hair around her face. She has the same sad smile as in the clearing. A shiver runs through her. Gaara gently laid his hand on her shoulder. She seems to relax at his contact.
"I got to go ... I .. I'm sorry ..."
He looks one last time and is preparing to leave when he sent her little hand grab his shirt. Her hand is still resting on the bed but she clings firmly to the back of his clothe.
Careful not to wake her, he quietly extricate from his shirt that now hangs next to her bed. She maintains it unconsciously.
"That's all I can leave here from me" His voice is a whisper.
He leaves the room his throat tight, as if the words in his mouth injured it.
When he joins his comrades at the gates of the village hidden of the leaf, Temari and Matsuri are surprised. "What happens to your clothes again? His sister gently mocks.
No response. He opens his bag and get dressed with a new shirt.
"Let go! We have nothing to do here anymore. "
XXXXXXX
Hello, hello,
I know I've been away a long time. You know probably how it is. Life, stress, much to do.
I do not forget my duty. Here is a chapie of Blood and I'm gonna try to do another one of Because, ASAP of course.
So Are you still with me ?