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Konoha Hospital

Kari's pale eyes flickered open and for a minute everything was calm. It was like time had slowed. Relief flooded through the room. Unfortunately the calmness was about to be shattered. Time seemed to speed up in order to catch up with the moments missed. Kari pushed herself up letting out a loud shriek. She fussed, pushing her tense back against the bed. Her eyes were glazed over and terror filled them. She didn't see a hospital room, not in her trance, all she could see was the empty corroders of the place she held been held. She felt the tug of the IV on her wrist made her feel restrained making her pull harder on the line. She whimpered in pain, her hand went to the IV line and started to tear it from her wrist. She had to get away.

Nurses started to rush in trying to stop her from pulling the IV out but it only made her fight against them more. Naruto who had had been taken aback finally snapped out of it and rushed to his daughter's side. "Kari," He said trying to get response from her. The girl either didn't hear him or choose to ignore him. He reached out putting a hand on her shoulder; she yanked away from his touch curling into a tight ball. "Kari, it's ok." Naruto was panicking. He pushed her hair back rubbing small circles in her scalp, a familiar gesture that seemed to catch Kari's attention. "It's ok Kar," The blonde looked up at her father. Her pale eyes focused up at him.

"Daddy?" Kari whispered so softly that Naruto almost missed it. And just like that the episode was broken. Kari was fine. Her body was relaxed. It was like the whole thing never happened. "Where are we?" Her voice was calm and soft. Kari didn't remember the incident at all.

Shikamaru had pulled back Arisa when Kari's attack had started. His stance was still protective. He looked down to see his daughter's fearful eyes as she clutched his arm that had pulled her back into his side. He wished that his daughter would never have had to experience seeing that.

One of Hinata's hands was clenched to her chest in shock, the other hanging limply at her side. She couldn't move. She felt like her feet where cemented to the ground.

Sakura walked into the room followed by a panicking nurse.

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"Her eyesight is fine. It's actually better then it was the last time we tested it. It's progressing in the normal way it should for her age." Sakura voice held the surprise and awe that they all felt. Naruto's eyes went to his daughter's figure in the hospital bed. He could vaguely hear Hinata talking to Sakura about how that was even possible. He tuned them out soon after. He was glad that Kari's sight was fine, really he was. But he just wanted to take her home. She had been away from her home for too long. Then everything could go back to normal.

"Naruto!" The blonde was pulled back into the conversation abruptly. "Did you hear what I just said?" Sakura's voice didn't sound angry and Naruto didn't have it in him to lie, so he just stared blankly her. "I said, maybe you should talk to Ino about Kari."

"Why would I do that?" Naruto asked in monotone, "Kari's fine."

"You don't really believe that, do you Naruto?" Sakura concerned emerald eyes meeting Naruto dull blue ones. "Naruto what happened this afternoon, that wasn't nothing." Sakura felt bad when she heard Hinata wince from behind her. She hadn't said it to be mean but being blunt was the only way to get through the stubborn blonde. "Don't be an idiot Naruto. If you pretend that this isn't happening than it's only going to get worse."

"She just had a nightmare Sakura! Everyone has them!" Naruto was still in the dull monotone.

"It's not just a nightmare, Naruto. It was a night terror." Naruto looked at her waiting for her to continue, "Night terrors aren't like nightmares. A night terror is not a dream but a partial awakening from sleep with unusual behaviors, such as but not limited to, screaming, mumbling, kicking, sweating, and breathing fast. Kids will not wake up with night terrors even though they may have their eyes open." Sakura quoted as though she were reading the information aloud from a book. She had to explain the differences between nightmares and night terrors so many times that she could say it word for word without thinking. "And if they start after a traumatic event it is a sign of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)."

"Kids can't have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder."

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"Kids can have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder." Ino informed Naruto, her voice was apologetic hating to be the bearer of news. She repositioned her body silently cursing her bulging belly. Her hospital room was flooded with boxes and boxes of scrolls and books and random tidbits that Ino thought might be helpful. A box lay at the end of her bed half empty. Ino saw Naruto's face twist.

"You think that Kari has it?" Naruto asked somberly, blue meeting lighter blue. Ino broke the stare, looking at the other side of the room one of her arms going up protectively around her stomach.

"I-I don't know… From what you told me it sounds like it…" Ino bit her lip silently cursing. Why had she said that? She knew that the most reasonable diagnoses was PTSD. She wasn't sure why she hadn't been able to just say that. She had so many times before, to so many people. It didn't matter that he was one of her closest friends, that he was part of her strange Shinobi family; she shouldn't give him false hope. Damn her pregnancy hormones, they were the cause of this, no doubt. Too late to take it back now. "I could see if she had any more signs of PTSD, if she stayed in the hospital-"

"No," Naruto said firmly. There was no way he was keeping his daughter away from home any longer than absolutely necessary. Naruto knew that he was being unreasonable but since was being a parent reasonable? "Have you found anything out about that Bastard?" Ino allowed Naruto to chance the subject without protest.

"Yes, well, no, um sorta?" Ino sighed play with a thick notebook in her hands. "This guy, he is a big fan of Orochimaru's work." She handed him. The book was filled with forbidden Jutsu. Some old papers glued onto the pages. Theories and side notes filled any open spaces on the pages. "He studied Orochimaru's forbidden Jutsu. Not to mention that he also has a fondness of Kekkei-genkai." Naruto closed the book.

"You think he's done this before?" Naruto tightening his grip on the spine of the book his nails digging into the cover. Ino paused biting the inside of her cheek. She could see Naruto's anger flaring.

"I have no evidence of that, as of right now," Ino chose her words carefully. "But the way he's writing and phrasing I'd say that no, this isn't the first occurrence." Ino watched Naruto's posture became tenser. Ino knew it was a warning sign to stop the conversation but she had to ask. "Do you plan on interrogating him soon?"

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The next day Kari was given the okay to leave the hospital. The walk home had been quiet. Kari walked in-between her mother and father holding both of their hands. Naruto watched her out of the corner of his eye. She had really talked since after her episode. It unnerved him. She had always been loudest out of their kids.

They got to the house about ten minutes later. Rini was the first to greet them. She smiled happily at Kari. The younger girl didn't share it and leaned closer to Naruto's leg. Rini frowned, not quite sure what to do. She had never seen her younger sister be so quiet before. Kyo ran into the room with Kenji chasing behind him. Seeing his older sister he stopped suddenly making Kenji hit hard into his back creating a domino effect and knocking them and Rini who was standing conveniently in front of them to the floor. Rini momentarily forgetting her sister odd reaction burst into a fit of giggles along with the two boys. Tenten came into the room when they heard the loud slamming noise.

"You guys are back," Tenten smiled walking over to where the trio was standing. She leaned down to Kari's height, "How are you doing sweetie?" The young girl didn't respond grabbing a tighter hold on Naruto's pant leg. Tenten looked up at Naruto and Hinata with concern.

The day seemed to last forever. The adults all felt like they walking on eggshell all day. Kari didn't want to play with the other kids and she was glued to Naruto's side, following him in and out of every room he went to. Hinata had distracting herself with cleaning the entire house and cooking dinner. Tenten had offered to help but Hinata refused. It still amazed Tenten that she could keep the house so clean when the four kids where running around trashing it.

Around eight Hinata had showered. She changed into some night clothes knowing that she wasn't going to be up from much longer. She pulled her wet midnight blue hair into a bun on the top of her head. She was planning on tucking her kids into bed and head off to sleep herself but as she left the room Neji was coming up the stairs. "Hinata, can I talk to you?"

"Sure," She led him into Naruto's empty study. It was a complete mess but at least they would be able to talk without being interrupted or overheard by any little ears. "What did you want to talk about, Neji?"

"I think you know what I want to talk about Hianta." Neji eyes usually stern and serious, were betraying him. They were soft and revealed his confusion, concern, worry, and mix of other emotions. She didn't respond. She wasn't sure what to say."I don't understand why you did it." That sentence sucker punched her. He didn't understand why she had done it? Neji could see that Hinata was taking his statement the wrong way. "I'm glad you did it. I just don't understand why… After everything I did to you, why you did it."

"What you did to me?" She echoed uncertainly. She didn't understand for a moment. What he had done to her? He could possibly mean... That had happened so long ago. "You're not…talking about the Chunin exam are you?" The pain in his eyes told her everything. "Neji, I forgave you years ago. You can't possibly still feel guilty for that." Hinata gently placed a delicate hand on his shoulder. "As for why I did it. Putting a seal on Kenji at such an early age, or even all for that matter is just wrong! Letting them do it without even trying to stop it, that would make me just as wrong as them and….and I can't deal with that burden on my shoulders." Hinata felt the tears roll down her pale cheeks. "And you're part of my family, Neji. I would do anything I could to help you. That just what family does." Neji just watched her. Even though she had said she had forgiven him all the years ago he never really believed it. How could someone forgive so easily? Apparently Hinata Hy-Uzumaki.

"I'm guessing your father didn't see it the same way?" Neji wasn't sure what possessed him to say it. He saw the change in expression on Hinata as she had an overload of emotions fall on her.

"What father?" Was all she managed to spit out before sobs shook her body. She brought her hand up to her mouth to muffle the noise. Neji didn't have to ask, he knew exactly what she was saying. He felt guilt eat away at him. He was never there when they were young and she struggled. After he found what the main branch was all about, he wanted her to fail. But he was no longer that teenage boy. He set his hand on her shoulder much like she had done to him only minutes before but he slowly pulled her close. She sobbed into his chest and he comforted her like he should have all those years ago.

Nara Household

A knock on the door woke Arisa from her nap on the couch. The blonde considered just rolling back over and going to sleep but her curiosity got the best of her. Who, exactly, would come to their house a half hour after dinner? If someone needed her dad for mission they would have just come in like always. It annoyed her mom but if they didn't Shikamaru would just sleep through the knocking. Maybe, grandma and grandpa? No, now was around the time grandpa would be feeding the deer on the Nara property. Her parents' friends? They were the most reasonable possibility, she guessed.

Arisa pulled open the door and was glad she had gotten up.