A/N: Yo! Sorry for the delay in updating I'm a busy person… and if you are like "what a random title" hopefully you will get it by the end of this chapter

Disclaimer: I do not own these characters only the plot these names are used in…

*~*~*~Chapter VI: Coast of the Sun~*~*~*

As the lavender eyed ninja opened her orbs she was greeted with a white ceiling, white sheets, and dressed in an itchy white gown. She knew where she was, so questions were un-necessary at this moment. She felt numb both physically and mentally. The heiress is not concerned with why she is here but with who brought her here. Yeah, she was in pretty bad shape, but nothing she couldn't handle on her own when she woke up from unconsciousness. Who cared enough to suggest to the Hokage to bring her here? She stopped herself from the mental rambling because even if she did find out the reasons why she don't really care. Nine times out of ten the reason is probably just for simple observation.

She was too lazy to acknowledge the medical ninja who came to check up on her. Her vision is still a little to hazy to get a good look at her caregiver but from what she could tell it was a male. She cooperated with him as he helped her change into a hospital-supplied wardrobe which consisted of a gray t-shirt and black cotton-knitted pants…or lounge pants…or maybe these are sweatpants…well whatever they are it is better than the itchy gown she was in earlier. It seems as if I'm getting discharged today. She opened her mouth to ask in a raspy, water-deprived voice:

"How long have I been out?"

"Today will make it three days miss…" His baritone voice boomed throughout the once quiet room.

Damnit! Who knows how many lecture hours I have missed. The gentleman took this time to recite the discharge instructions she would need to take care of herself, but she was too wrapped up in her own thoughts to acknowledge him…but when she did tune back in she heard:

"…Lady Tsunnade informed me that your blurry vision, due to your chakra exhaustion, should clear up the more you try to focus on objects. Regardless of that, you suffered a harsh blow of concentrated chakra to your shoulder. But, from inspection of the now sutured gash, it was just a simple yet forceful graze. Your sparring partner seemed to had the intent to do some damage, miss."

You don't say…she sarcastically thought to herself as she rested her eyes in the chair he repositioned her to.

She heard the gentleman flipped through some papers, most likely her chart, before he continued:

"Your abdomen is to be kept in a compression wrap to prevent swelling, you can re-adjust the bandages as you deem fit in 48 hours. To prevent infection, you need to clean around your suture with antiseptic and reapply a new clean gauze daily. You can remove the wraps around your left ankle as early as tonight if you wish, but it is within your best interest to re-apply the bandages if any swelling or pain is noted in your ankle. The minor cuts and scrapes on your torso and arms should heal in due time so you need not be concerned with it, just make sure you apply anti-bacterial ointment to them daily.

"Hai…understood." she said to the medical ninja. She already knew what to do for herself to make a full recovery. But, there is no need for boasting now is there?

Although her sight was temporarily hindered, she could feel his hesitance in the room. She was going to ask him what was wrong but he beat her too it.

"I'm sorry miss but what I am about to say is unlike me."

This statement caused the out-of-commission kunoichi to tilt her head in curiosity.

"There has been talk swarming around yourself and your sparring partner….Miss Haruno..." He didn't wait for her respond; he continued in a rushed toned.

"I will spare you the rumors but, witnesses are saying that the sparring that occurred between yourself and Haruno eventually turned foul which resulted in your condition before me…is this correct?"

"…If you put it that way sir…then yes…that seems to be the case…but what does that have to do with anyth----WAIT---what witnesses….??!?!" To the heiress knowledge the only ones that should have been present was herself, Haruno, and the Hokage. What the hell is he talking about??

"A gentleman briefed me on the situation upon your arrival."

"Did he have blonde-hair and blue eyes…" She asked on cue.

"No, the ninja that brought you here had dark-hair and was about my height. As for the man who briefed me on the preceding events, for some reason I cannot recall his features for the life of me, it must be from my fatigue. But the blonde-haired ninja you mentioned carried in Miss Haruno."

Figured that much…she thought. "Did he look like me by any chance?"

"I apologize, but I was across the hallway receiving my orders from Lady Shizune. I didn't get a good look at either the blonde or dark-haired ninja faces. Although I can tell you that the blonde-haired one is a bold one. He was fussing at the Hokage about how long it took for her to tend to Miss Haruno. He was so unruly; you could hear his thunderous voice throughout the entire floor."

Nobody but Naruto-kun…right down to his compulsiveness when it comes to Haruno, she said with a faint smile.

"As soon as I came back to where you was the dark-haired ninja was walking into the elevator."

"And the blonde-haired one…?"

"He was still here. The ninja didn't leave Miss Haruno side, even after Lady Tsunnade attended to her. Just by the way he acted I can tell that he really cared about the kunoichi you injured."

What-the-fuck-ever…..she thought automatically.

She was quiet after that response. Her mind is no longer curious about the one that carried her. Once again, she is becoming numb, and she is slowly hating herself for even fucking inquiring about it. She should of left the subject alone like she intended to do when she first came to from her light coma. If Lady Tsunnade ever wants us to spar again I will be sure to break a fucking bone or two. The heiress is still fuming over the fact that the pink-haired kunoichi doubted her skills from the get-go.

The sound of walking diverted the kunoichi from her loathing. She hoped she didn't come off as rude to the courteous gentleman. She heard his clothes rustle as he stopped to turn and say to her:

"I'm sorry for not knowing any names….but I just transferred here from the area Costa de la Sol."

Ahh...that explains his deficient knowledge of Konoha ninjas. "I'm not familiar with that part of the country…but never the less, I thank you for your concern and the care you have given me as your patient..um..I'm sorry you never told me your name…" She said.

His deep chuckle sent a chill down her spine, but she acted like it was the breeze from the open window.

Out of his mouth came a voice that could rival with Uchiha-san:

"Vincent, Miss Hyuuga, my name is Vincent Valentine."

She focused enough to make-out his ruby-eyes staring down upon her as he bid her a good recovery before leaving her room.

"............Bye." She manage to say seconds after he was already gone.

She turned her blurry vision to the window and started concentrating on the view to get her sight back. The sooner I get my sight back the sooner I can get the hell out of here. She knows that she should be taking it easy but time is not on her side. There's missions she have coming up and lecture hours and notes she needs to regain. And, who knows what else Lady Tsunnade have in store for the heiress after observing Haruno's and herself little "display of power". But despite of the workload she will run into the next couple of weeks..or months even today has been an enlightening day.

Valentine…Vincent Valentine…she said to herself committing the name to memory.

..............What an intriguing name....................

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Yeah beat you didn't see that coming…I guess I need to move this into the crossover section......hmmm I'll do it later :)

Ciao,

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