Hey guys, so this is the last shot for this three shot series. I have had so much fun writing this, as PeinHina is soooo underrated. I'm going to be writing some more X Hinata shots later on, am just deciding a pairing. I hate Naruhina, so don't worry, I'm all for crack pairings! Thankyou all for reading. If you have any ideas feel free to pm me.

-Ash

They had been in the hospital for over a week, Pein sitting by Hinata's side as the monitor beeped slowly. He sat, his hair dishevelled, eyes constantly watery as he gazed upon Hina lying still in her bed. She was dressed in the unhopeful blue that hospitals were famous for.

"Hina. Please, wake up" He whispered, his head low to her ear. She didn't respond again, forever silence, and Pein fought back the urge to cry or scream. Sure, he was a CEO of a multimillion dollar co-corporation and had dealt with a lot of shit, but this?

This he doubted he could live through.

After their wedding, when they both had drove home, Hinata was hit head on by another car that had been speeding towards them. She hadn't even gotten to their reception.

People filtered in and out of the hospital room in the first few days, all clumping together in one big lump for Pein, family, friends, especially his work colleagues, the Akatsuki had hung around for hours on end. All he saw was his barely breathing wife. Pein leaned his head onto her arm, inhaling desperately, trying to push away the fear he felt. He needed to have hope, it was the last thing that he had, the last feeling he could hold onto to keep his sanity.

He remembered her vows as if she had spoken them into his ear a second before, his heart twisting at the images that were brought to the front of his mind.

She stood in front of him, ethereal in white, her pale eyes shining with the love he knew mirrored his own. Hinata's voice was gentle, as were her hands that were on his.

"Pein, I take you to be my husband in this life and the next, never to part.

I vow to stand by your side, to sleep in your arms, to kiss your nightmares away. I vow to strengthen your soul, to treasure your time, to give you the very best of me.

I will dream, walk and feel with you, offering myself as a sanctuary of peace and warmth.

I promise you myself and to be your Queen if you will be my King

The way I love you now, in this moment, is the way I promise to love you forever more."

His heart had melted that very second.

And here she was. Suffering from mental and bodily trauma that defied all reason of her still being alive. She was so still, and even in her obvious injury she was still the woman he loved.

Pein restricted himself from wondering why, why it had to be her. He needed to stay strong for his Hina, needed to be strong for her for once. Pein sat back, taking her hand with him, caressing her frail fingers idly. His mind wandered back to his own vows.

"I remember how I once told you that I didn't believe in soulmates. I will never forget your reaction. Shocked and a little hurt that I did not have faith. But as time went by, your love made me believe.
I promise to nurture your dreams, I promise to you perfect love and perfect trust, for one lifetime with you could never be enough.
I promise to comfort, encourage and be with you every second of every day, to be your confidant, your strength, your friend.

I promise you my being, and to always be worthy of your life.

I promise you this, learning, living, loving. Together, from this world to the next."

He had meant every single thing he had said. Pein tightened his grip on Hinata's hand, not willing to let go of what it represented.

Her love. Her guidance. Her.

How could someone like her love someone like him? A gentle soul who loved every single dark corner of him, washing away the stains on his soul.

But he was worthy. Hinata had taught him that.

The question turned to, how had he lived before, without her? She had opened his eyes, brought meaning and purpose to his life and now she was on the brink of never opening her eyes again.

And his heart hurt so badly, but he couldn't do anything about it. Pein loathed his inability to help her, loathed the man that had been stupid and reckless enough to drive when drunk.

He loathed not seeing her smile, her twinkling eyes, and the way she stuttered when he surprised her with kisses.

"I'm here Hinata. I'm waiting." Pein inhaled slowly, blinking the tears away from his eyes, instead focusing on her still, porcelain face.

"But Hinata, please, come back" His voice broke, the desperate plea fitting the dark, silent night. Pein shook his head, the tears already trickling down his face, splashing onto her cheeks.

"How could I live in this world without the one person who is my home? I can't go back to the life I had before you Hinata. There is no life without you in it." Pein breathed slowly, leaning his head onto hers, his own tears sliding down her face.

"I will believe" He whispered into her blue-black locks, " I'll see you soon. I will see you soon"

Pein stayed in that position before falling back exhaustedly, daunted by a future without her.

But she had to wake up. Hinata would wake up.

"Hinata, your love is the only good thing I've ever known. I'm not willing to give you or that up because of some man's stupidity"

But just like the many, many times before, her received no reply.

Days passed.

Pein lay on his side next to Hinata, stroking her face, moving her hair out of her closed eyes. He had been like this for a while, not caring about time lost. He closed his violet eyes, leaning in to nuzzle her neck.

"You've given me the best gift I have ever known Hinata" Pein whispered into her neck, her pulse filling his empty heart.

"And you're still giving me the love that will span for centuries" A small voice said from above him. Pein straightened quickly, his eyes already watering.

"Hinata?"

His indigo haired goddess smiled wearily at him, her lavender eyes freshly opened.

"I'm not willing to give you up either"

Pein stared into her eyes before gripping her tightly in a hug where he was sure he would never let Hinata go.

Everything was going to be ok.