I watched through cracked eyes as everyone filed in and was surprised to see Itachi. As they looked at me like I was a dead person I grumbled, "I'm not dead yet."
They jumped and I opened my eyes and grinned, "Geez, jumpier then rabbits. What's wrong guys? Did you eat the hospital food? Cuz that would make anyone jumpy."
They sighed in relief and Naruko asked worried, "You ok?"
I grinned and said, "Oh peachy. I don't even hurt, great drugs."
Itachi snorted, Sasuke shook his head and Naruto laughed, "Ariana! We were worried!"
I scowled at them, "And you all thought I would kick the bucket. Shame on you."
Itachi shook his head at me, relieved smile plain on his face, "If your scolding us, you should be fine."
I raised my good hand and flicked a finger at him, "Actually, I have something I'd like you to do for me."
He looked confused as he leaned in and I whispered in his ear, "Danzo was the one who cut my brake line."
He stiffened, faked a smile and said, "Well I better go check and make sure my building is intact. I'll be back."
I waved bye and called happily, "Good hunting."
Naruko looked at me suspiciously, "What was that about?"
I looked at her innocently and Sasuke said, "Yeah, he looked ready to murder someone."
I shrugged, "No idea why. I said nothing. Oh hey, when can I get out of here? I'm bored and the food sucks."
After more whining Naruko ordered pizza and we sat around chatting happily when Itachi returned, looking smug. But he wouldn't tell anyone why and I figured Danzo was probablly in a hole somewhere.
Soon the female doctor, I found out her name was Tsunade, came in and shooed everyone out so that she could change my bandages. Naruko asked pleadingly, "Can I stay?" I looked at the doctor, "Yeah, can Naruko stay?" She hesetated and both Naruko and I gave her our best puppy dog looks and she gave in.
The others left and I was helped to sit up and she unbuttoned my shirt. Naruko's eyes widened in horror at all the bandages and I shook my head slowly, "It's not as bad as it looks."
Tsnuade gave a slight snort and I glared at her, "Sure, way to ruin the reassurance there Granny."
She glared back and said, "I'm not that old! And you were hit by a truck! Start acting like it!"
I put my hand to my forehead dramatically, "Oh! The pain! The horror!"
My turn to snort, "It was a small truck! When I get hit by a semi, then I'll act like it."
I heard a giggle and looked in surprise as Naruko covered her mouth, shoulders shaking. Tsunade looked at her in surprise too and Naruko explained, "Sorry, but we were so worried about you. And your shrugging this off like its nothing! I'm just glad."
Tears began to trickle down her cheeks and I realized that I must have scared her pretty bad. I ignored Tsunade as I grabbed her arm and tugged her to me. I hid a wince as I hugged her and she hugged me back, gently and cried into my shoulder. I said gently, "Shhh, easy there. I'm ok. It's ok."
I kept on comforting her and Tsunade handed her a tissue when she pulled away. I smiled at Naruko and said, "See? I'm ok, a bit banged up but fine. I only look bad."
Naruko smiled a bit and said, "I'm going to go and make sure it's ok with Itachi if we miss work today."
I waved and said, "Tell him he should go, Kisame probally blew the place up."
She chuckled and nodded. As soon as the door closed I hissed and held my side. Tsunade shook her head and pressed some medicine to the bruises and made sure the cuts were fine, "That was sweet of you, but it only made you hurt more."
I shrugged a bit and the pain subsided, "It was worth it. I hate to see them worry."
She rebandaged me, helped me dress and helped me lie back down, "Now you need to rest. Your not over that cold and you need to heal."
I could tell she was right but said, "If I know Itachi, he won't go back to the office if he thinks I'm in bad shape. So can you ask him to come in real fast?"
She sighed and said sternly, "But afterwards, sleep!"
I saluted and she left. I waited patiently and Itachi came in a few minutes later and asked, "How are you feeling?"
I rolled my eyes, "The same as ten minutes ago." He sat in the chair beside the bed and said, "Naruko looked like she had been crying, and then scolded me for not checking on the company."
I chuckled and quickly stopped when my ribs ached and said, "Well she's right. You should make sure the place isn't blow to bits. Oh and all the paper work is done, on my desk and you need to make sure Deidara and Sasori aren't battling with manequens. Oh and"
Itachi put his hand over my mouth and rolled his eyes, "I get it. I'll go to work and come back tonight."
I grinned and said, "Bring the others and we can have take out." He nodded and I asked, "So what did you do to Danzo?"
He growled under his breath and said, "The police found his prints on your bike and his sons even confessed that Danzo did something to your bike. And I just made sure that when he went to the pen, he was already hurting."
I smiled and held out my fist, "My hero. Now get."
He bumped my fist and stood, "Fine. Just get some rest." and stood. I sobered a bit and said, "And make sure Sasuke and Naruto are ok, they were pretty shaken up by this."
He nodded and left, Tsunade coming back in and I asked her, "Can you tell them to come back by tonight please?"
She nodded and tucked me in as my eyes drooped. She went out slowly, told the others I was sleeping and to come back tonight.
