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Warnings: I do not own Naruto. Rated "M" for language right now, but there is a possibility of lemons later.
Chapter 11:In the Hospital.
Myra opened eye her vision still a bit hazy from the transportation jutsu. She hadn't mastered it yet, but she could at least call herself a Lightning Rider. She slowly pushed herself up. The pain was a bit more than she was expecting. Myra winced and clutched her left side."I knew that rib was going to be a problem"
Myra looked over to Neji. He wasn't moving and Tsunade was kneeling over him. Sakura looked scared. Kakashi was stunned by the Lightning Rider.
"Did I pass?" Myra panted out. Kakashi looked to Tsunade who nodded and then Kakashi smiled back at Myra. He noticed the good amount of blood pouring from her side. "Yes, you passed." Myra smirked.
"Good." Myra's eyes rolled back into her head and her body went limp. Naruto was there in a blink of an eye to catch her before she hit the ground again. He felt her warm blood dripping from the bone protruding from her left side. He looked up at Sakura with pleading blue eyes with out saying a word. Sakura rushed over.
"Lay her down. I need to assess her condition." Sakura tied back her short pink hair. Naruto laid Myra down and Sakura went to work.
Myra opened one blurry eye. The sun was shining brightly through the window of the hospital room. She took in a deep breath and flinched. Though not as painful as it had been, breathing to deeply was not a good idea. Myra tried to sit up. That wasn't a good idea either. Everything she did hurt. Myra sat up despite the pain.
There was a tap at the window. Myra's raven companions sat at the sill. She would have moved to open the window, but she was still getting used to the pain of sitting up. Edgar's voice was proud. "You did good kid. Not as good as I know you can do, but you did good."
Myra smiled at her companions through the glass. "Thanks, I think."
"That last move was a bit risky at close range like that."
"I know, but I had to do something that was fast enough to get the jump on him." Myra grimaced as she repositioned herself on the bed."With my ribs broken and my ankle twisted I wouldn't have been fast enough to get around his defences. I had to use something that was ninjutsu based. My taijutsu sucks when I get to hurt to move. Lightning Rider Jutsu was the only thing I could think of." Myra sighed.
Edgar cautioned Myra "Well I'm glad it worked. I could have very well backfired on you. Remember that jutsu was never perfected by your father. His team mate perfected something similar, but from what I remember, it wasn't as flashy."
"Well if I can find and talk to Minato Namikaze I may be able to get a few pointers on how to make things work out for me." Myra's attention was changed to the door as it slide open. The Hokage and Shizune stood with a smile. The two walked into the room. Shizune started to change the bandaging around Myra's side. Tsunade picked up the chart at the end of the bed. The Hokage looked serious.
"You had multiple fractures of several bones that have healed nicely. There were three ribs that had to be reset and are on the mend. No strenuous training or heavy lifting for the next couple of days. You also had several custs and scraps that have been taken care of. And one last thing…" Myra stared at the Hokage intently. Tsunade softened her face to a wide smile. "I bestow on you the level of Chunin."
"I can live with that." Myra smiled. Shizune smiled and continued to change the bandages. Tsunade took a seat next to the bed. Her face still set in a smile; however, it was Myra's turn to look concerned.
"So is everyone ok?" Tsunade put a gentle hand on the girl's arm. "Neji is fine. The physical wounds will heal. His stubborn Hyuga pride may take a little time to mend." Tsunade watched as Myra relaxed a little. Shizune finished changing the bandages and went out the door. Myra noticed a pair of cerulean blue eyes on the other side of the door trying to peek inside. She tried to crane her neck and decided against as another sharp pain shot through her. Tsunade stifled back a laugh. "I see you make friends very quickly." Myra blushed.
"Now I understand what Edgar Shisho was saying about inevitability." Tsunade chuckled. Myra tilted her head. Tsunade shook her head. "Myra, before I let Naruto and the other's in to see you; there are a few things we have to talk about. First off, how much do you know about your father's time here in Konohagakure?"
Myra thought about the questions. "Not much really. I know his Sensei was a man named Jaraiya. His best friend was Minato Namikaze and there was a kunoichi in the group as well. Father never really talks about her, even when I would ask. He would just tell me that there was an accident of some kind and that she died. I tried asking Edgar about it, but Edgar doesn't want to talk about it either. After a while I stopped asking." Myra was sincere. Tsunade sighed.
"I don't know much about the fallen kunoichi. I do know about Minato Namikaze. He was a great man." Tsunade frowned.
"WAS a great man? I am guessing by the frown that he WAS alive, but is not anymore?" Myra questioned.
"You are correct. The Yondiame died 17 years ago battling a very evil creature, and saved the whole village in the process." Tsunade tried not to look out at the people hanging around in the halls. Myra looked a little crest fallen. "What's wrong Myra?" Tsunade asked.
"Oh, nothing. I was hoping that I could get pointers on the transportation jutsu, and I wanted to meet the man that my brother was named after." Myra frowned. "Lady Tsunade, I know this isn't a good time to ask, but you did promise to explain what happened to my brother."
"Yes I did and I will. But you need rest now. There will be more than enough time for that later. I need to ask you one last question. That last jutsu of yours, where did you learn it?" Tsunade looked serious.
"My father told me that he and Minato had been working on it for a while before my father had to leave. My father didn't perfect his jutsu, even after he got back to Ravenheart lands. I have read a letter from Minato telling my father that he had achieved his transportation jutsu. There weren't any details on how it worked, just a mention of seals on a tag or weapons." Myra smiled with the memory of her father. "He taught me theory and the mechanics of the jutsu with the hopes that I would finish it. So I finished it. I learned to ride the lightning." Myra frowned.
The Hokage nodded. "I see. I don't think I have to tell you the jutsu is very dangerous. I don't think you should use that jutsu unless it is a life or death situation. It does as much damage to you as it does the target, even with the added kick in the face." Tsunade padded the girl on the leg and started to get up. "One final thing Myra, please do not discuss Minato with ANYONE other than myself. I want to call it a request as a friend, but I have to order you as Hokage. Edgar and Poe are under that same order. For now, please keep what you know about the Yondiame to yourself." Tsunade looked at the door again. The blue eyes weren't there, but she could sense his presence just next to the door. Myra nodded. Tsunade smiled.
"Now, I think you have some new friends that want to see you." The Hokage moved to the door and slide it open and walked out the door. She looked to her left; Naruto was standing there looking worried. Tsunade put her hand on his shoulder, smiled at him, then with her eyes, told him he could enter the room. She started to squeeze his shoulder very tightly. Naruto's eyes started to bulge out of his head with the pain. Tsunade whispered very gently into his ear.
"No intense activities for the next few days." She released her grip. Naruto turned bright red and looked stunned. Tsunade looked up to see Sakura and Lee returning from the cafeteria with something for everyone to eat. The Hokage shook her head. She turned and walked down the hallway waving as she went.
Naruto stood there looking very nervous. Sarkua and Lee walked up smiling with a large basket of goodies. Sakura smiled at her team mate and grabbed his elbow as they all entered the room. Myra was staring out of the window at the Hokage Monument.
"Myra-chan." Sakura came into the room with Lee and Naruto in tow. Myra came out of her deep thought of the conversation with the Hokage. Tsunade's words echoed in Myra's head for a few more moments. Myra shook her head. She would worry about what it meant later. Myra hurt too much to think. She turned to see the smiling faces of new friends and greeted them with her own smile.
"Hi there!" Myra got a little too excited and moved. A sharp pain in her side made it very clear not to do that again. Sakura empathized with the pain that Myra was feeling. Sakura moved forward to help Myra fluff a pillow to make it a little easier to sit up.