Unanswered Questions: The Untold Heart of the Shinobi.
Chapter 1
Awaken (Re-Edited)
Thegame4ever: I decided to re-edit this, so it would be less confusing, and will hopefully make it better, for you, the FREAKING READER!! Erghhh...I got nothing against readers....please R&R as usual. ^_^
P.S. No offence, reader(s). ^^
Now with the real creator of this whole thing, kenshinsgirl4ever message:
Dedicated to Luke A.K.A. Yasumitaka
Note: I know Sasuke doesn't really wake up till chapter 172
So we will be assuming from chapter 142 that he wakes 24 hours later.
But mind you ...that doesn't mean he's in tip top shape.
Also there may be things later on from chapter 173.
Sorry I don't know the TV episodes numbers.
Also I will be still updating my other fic; I made this one to try improving my writing.
But sorry to say my other fic will stick to the writing format since what I began with.
Anyway enough of me chatting on with the story :-)
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. *Sigh* P.S. Please review and tell me what you think. :P
Almost forgot in this story . {Hi} = Thinking and well a flash back will state.
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And for 24 hours you will relive that day.
{Father....Mother...}
24 hours later.
"AHHHH!!!" He screamed after waking from his mini-coma.
"Brother..."
"Sasuke-Kun, are you ok?" Sakura asked, with a worried look on her face.
Sweat pours down from his face.
"Sakura..." Sasuke started.
Sakura looks into his eyes deeply as tears are falling viciously from her cheeks.
"Oh Sasuke-Kun your finally awake. Maybe I should call the doctor," Sakura told Sasuke, trying to help him.
He looked at her. Her hair was all messed up. Her make-up was gone. And he could tell she was really tired.
"How long have you been here?" Sasuke asked Sakura-Chan.
"Well...." Sakura pauses for a moment as blush starts across her face.
"I see..." Sasuke replied. "You've been by my side the whole time huh?"
"Yes, Sasuke-Kun," Sakura said as she was peering out the window. It was a nice day outside.
{I hope Sasuke will be well enough soon to maybe to take a walk with me.} Thought Sakura to herself.
Sakura started to the door.
"I'm going to get the doctor Sasuke-Kun," Sakura told Sasuke with a weak smile. "I'm glad you're ok."
"Sakura wait. I'm feeling ok, there's no need to call the doctor," Sasuke reassured Sakura-Chan.
"Sasuke-Kun, you really should let a doctor see you!" Sakura pleaded to Sasuke-Kun.
"Really I'm fine. But if it makes you happy I'll see one later," Sasuke told Sakura-Chan, adding the final touch to his reassuring.
A lazy smile goes across his Sasuke's face.
"Hey, you guys," A voice from a man outside the door.
With his one visible eye slanted and a smile from under his mask.
"Kakashi-sensei, you're ok now too!" Sakura said with a gleeful smile.
"Yeah, it seems so," Kakashi replied, while scratching the back of his head. "Sasuke, so you're awake too now!"
Kakashi's face then turned into a serious gaze.
"Also is the seal still..." Kakashi's began to ask but then was interrupted by Sasuke.
"Yes it still sealed, though it's nothing to worry about," Sasuke replied calmly. "But I still want to kill my brother."
"But, how did I get here?" Sasuke asked, puzzled.
"Gai-Sensei!" Replied Sakura cheerfully.
Then Sasuke started to remember all that has happened. He then shot out of his bed, into a sitting position.
"Where's Naruto?!?!" Demanded Sasuke-Kun.
"Naruto...." Sakura asked, in a puzzled manner.
Sasuke was getting quite impatient.
"YEAH, NARUTO!" Shouted Sasuke. "My brother ... he was trying to kidnap Naruto."
Kakashi just looked at him with a bored expression on his face.
"Well, where the hell is Naruto then?" Sasuke asked once again, as he got out of bed.
"Sasuke-Kun, you really shouldn't get out of bed yet," Sakura pleaded.
"But if Naruto is with my brother...he could be hurt or dead," Sasuke told Sakura-Chan.
Just then, they all turned their heads towards the hallway, to the sound of glass shattering. Then they looked at her, face to face. The shy girl with the pale eyes, with the short blue hair.
"I'm sorry..." She stuttered out of her mouth softly.
She then gets on the floor and starts cleaning the mess she made.
"Hinata!? Here, let me help you," Sakura kneeled beside Hinata and started helping her to pick up the pieces.
Sasuke looks at the shy girl puzzled.
{Where did she come from?} He wondered.
Then he started to glare at Kakashi. How could he be calm about Naruto's welfare?
Just then just as if on cue, Kakashi heaves a long sigh.
"He is fine. He's training remember," Kakashi reassured Sasuke. "Actually he's more than fine Gai sensei said he was just as enthusiastic as ever."
*Flash back*
"Hello Kakashi." Gai greeted his old rival.
"Hello Gai," Kakashi greeted back.
"How are you doing Gai?"
"I'm ok; the doctor says I won't be able to get up for awhile."
"Anyways thanks for bringing Sasuke back."
"No problem."
"So how was Naruto?"
"Oh he was so excited to be able to go train," Gai then said this as gave a great wink. "He was especially happy when I gave him a gift,"
"Oh, what kind of gift?" Kakashi replied in a bored manner.
"A training outfit like me and Lee wear," With this, Gai's face beamed with happiness.
"He also said I was the best Sensei," Gai was now extremely happy. "He also said that I was cooler than you."
Gai's face now beamed with victory.
"Oh, he said that, really? Funny, I can't picture that," Kakashi started to poke fun at Gai.
Gai then got a worried expression on his face.
"Man, my springtime of a lifetime rival, your good," Kakashi now had a great grin on his face.
"Are you...calling me a liar?" Gai then made one of his commitments to himself. "If I am lying, then I will run five hundred times around the village, backwards!"
Gai stood there nervously, while Kakashi pondered a long time.
"Yes, I'm calling you a liar," Kakashi then chuckled.
"Oh, it seems you have beaten me once again, Kakashi," Gai admitted. "I must be going now."
"Really? You don't have to go run," Kakashi said, with a confused look on his face.
"I said I would. I won't go back on my word." Gai replied, standing by his word. "But before I go, I'm not lying about Naruto liking the gift."
"Maybe you should notice him a little more Kakashi, he's a great kid."
Before Kakashi could reply, Gai was gone in the speed of sound.
*End Flashback*
Sasuke heaved a sigh of relief.
{He could have told me sooner.}
"So what are you doing here Hinata? And who are these flowers for?" Sakura asked Hinata.
Hinata heaved a silent sigh of relief to herself before she replied.
"Oh...these were for cousin Neji; he's in the hospital getting a check up." Hinata then told Sakura-Chan. "After what happened the other day."
"Oh, I see..." That was all Sakura could manage out of her mouth, because she wished to say something else.
"Sorry for disturbing you all, I must go get some more flowers for Neji- Kun," Hinata then started to go. "Excuse me..." And Hinata walked away as fast as she can.
{They probably think I'm weird spying on them.} Hinata thought to herself. {But when I heard Naruto-Kun could be...I just had to know.}
"Wow, I can't believe that!" Sakura exclaimed.
"Believe what?" Sasuke asked her at the moment, not really caring.
"After what he did to her, and she still goes through all that trouble, of bringing him flowers." Sakura replied, and then took a deep breath.
"What did he do?" Sasuke's attention grew.
"Oh yeah, you weren't there, so I'll tell you, Sasuke-Kun."
Sasuke's eyes darkened after he heard about what happen.
"He intended the whole time to kill her, and I hear she's still badly injured from it," Sakura ended the story with that.
"Uh, Sakura-Chan, it's a nice day, so why don't we take a walk later?" Sasuke asked Sakura rather sheepishly.
"Really, Sasuke-Kun?" Sakura brightened at the offer.
"Yeah," Sasuke said tiredly. He had too much excitement for one day.
"Well...only if you're ok, Sasuke-Kun," Sakura replied, still worried about his health.
"I'm fine, but why don't you go take a nap first, and then come back this afternoon," Sasuke told Sakura to do, knowing she'll do anything he would say.
"Ok, I'm going to go now," Sakura said in a singing tone.
After she had left Kakashi couldn't help but chuckle a bit.
"Well, glad your ok Sasuke. I'm going to go now as well, I have things to do."
"Ok," Sasuke replied. Without anyone there, the room was really lonely.
He used to like being alone...but now...it felt so empty.
He started to stare at the ceiling, thinking about Hinata-Chan.
{So that's why Naruto was so happy when he won his fight,} Sasuke thought to himself. {I wonder what he thinks of her.}
{She seemed kind of concerned about him...well I need to get ready, so I guess I will ask Sakura later.}
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Sakura brushed her pretty pinks locks of hair, preparing for her and Sasuke's walk.
{I wonder why Sasuke-Kun asked to walk with me...maybe he has finally taken interest in me.}
A mischievous smile started growing on her face, which was turning slightly pink.
{No...no, it's too hard to believe.} She then took a deep sigh, and ran out the door.
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Sasuke patiently waited for Sakura-Chan, as patient as he could.
His ears perked up when he herd humming.
{That must be Sakura.}
Hinata hummed as she looked down at the flowers.
{I hope these are good enough.}
Sasuke, ready to get out of the hospital room, stepped out of the room.
But to his surprise, it wasn't Sakura-Chan.
Hinata looked up to see Sasuke there .They stare face to face which seems to be forever.
Hinata then quickly looked at the ground.
"Uh...please excuse me" she said in a soft voice.
But Sasuke just stood there for he was lost in his thoughts, he wanted to say something but he couldn't.
Hinata tried not to act the least bit annoyed...
"Sasuke, is it-?" Hinata started only to be cut off by Sasuke.
Sasuke blinked back to reality.
"Yes..."
"Please excuse me, Sasuke-Kun,"
"Oh so..." But before he could finish apologizing, Sakura showed up.
"Sasuke-Kun...ready?" Sakura asked Sasuke.
He turned to see the green eyed girl with neatly brushed pink locks of hair
"Yeah," He turned back around and saw Hinata-Chan was gone. "Hmm I didn't get to apologise."
Hinata walked away confused and a tad bit annoyed.
"Like the flowers?" She asked Neji.
"What are you doing here?" Neji asked while giving her a cold stare.
"Well..." She looked down at the ground, once again.
You were still in the hospital, so I thought I would bring you flowers," Explained Hinata to Neji.
"Like, I keep telling the doctors I'm fine. I don't need your sympathy, Hinata," When he said the word Hinata, it was mighty icy.
"Why is the main house so concerned about me now?" Neji asked. "That, they'd send you, with flowers."
"Well..." Hinata took a deep breath. "I came here on my own."
Neji's stare then softened a little.
"Well, ok...thank you, Hinata-Chan."
Hinata smiled.
{Maybe one day Neji won't hate me.}
"Hinata..."
"Yes, Neji-Kun?"
"Do you mind leaving me now, please?"
Hinata paused as she was thinking about what occurred with Sasuke.
She didn't hear Neji's question.
"What's up with that Sasuke guy?" Hinata asked Neji.
"Hinata...." He said, a tad bit annoyed that she wasn't paying attention.
"Oh, sorry Neji-Kun, I will leave you now," Hinata apologised.
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"Yeah, I'm ready to go, Sasuke-Kun," said Sakura-Chan, while looking back. "Ok, let's go, Sasuke-Kun!" She said, and then grabbed Sasuke's arm.
"Owww, not so hard, I'm still recovering," Complained Sasuke.
"Sorry...I'm just excited, you've never asked me before to go anywhere with you," Sakura apologised and explained to Sasuke.
Sasuke was starting to regret ever asking Sakura to go to a walk with him. But it was too late now.
All in all, he enjoyed the walk...but not as much as Sakura-Chan.
"Wait here, Sasuke-Kun, I'm going to get you something," Sakura told Sasuke, wanting to impress him.
They stood in front of a bakery. Time had passed by so quickly, he didn't even notice they had walked across town. He was a little impressed about Sakura, being able to walk so far without getting tired.
He watched her through the window. Her cheeks crept of pink.
As she talked to her rival, she finally finished chatting and the two girls came out.
With two huge cakes.
"Sasuke-Kun...thanks for waiting, here's the cake I got for you," Sakura was about to give it to Sasuke. "I hope you like it."
Now looking at it did look good, he was starting to have pangs of hunger.
He was about to accept it, but Ino stepped in front of Sakura.
"No Sakura, Sasuke-Kun wants *my* cake. Here Sasuke-Kun," beamed Ino.
All he could do is sigh because he saw what was coming next.
"Ino-Pig! Leave Sasuke-Kun alone," cursed Sakura.
"Forehead girl! Be quiet," cussed Ino back.
They screamed at each other for an hour, which ended up in the two girls soaked in cake.
And even Sasuke got hit with cake by accident.
Normally he would have left a long time ago. But there was a reason he asked for a walk.
He got frustrated though, and pulled Sakura away from Ino.
"Let's go Sakura, I did ask you to come on a walk with me, so let us finish walking," Sasuke complained to Sakura.
"Ok," Sakura replied, a little surprised and blushed. As they walked away she stuck her tongue...out at Ino.
All Ino could do was watch in shock and disbelief.
For Sasuke still held onto Sakura's arm.
"It must be a dream..." said Ino, openly talking to herself.
"NO!!! It's a nightmare!!!" She yelled. "Wake up Ino."
She then realized it wasn't a dream or a nightmare, because of the stares she was getting.
She quickly ran away, swearing her revenge on Sakura.
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A little way away, Sasuke let go of Sakura's arm, now that they were alone.
"This seems like a good place." Sasuke said, as he sat on the bench.
Sakura was in a daze.
{I'll never wash this arm.}
"Sakura-Chan..." Started Sasuke.
"Oh, sorry Sasuke-Kun, I was thinking about something," She quickly sat down beside him.
{Maybe, Sasuke-Kun will tell me the reason he asked for a walk.} Sakura beamed.
But she quickly went from smiling to a confused frown, as Sasuke asked his question.
"Can you tell me what you know how about Hinata-Chan?"
"Hinata?" Sakura asked, in a puzzled manner.
She was feeling really disappointed.
"Is this what this walk was for?" then she mentally slapped herself.
"Well I did mention her earlier," Replied Sasuke.
{So, I guess, Hinata is not that weird.}
"Well...she's shy..." Sakura then was thinking of other things to say, while she was disappointed.
Sasuke stared down at the ground.
{I figured that much out....}
"In her fight with Neji, she kept getting up to fight more." Sakura was having a hard time to say this. "She probably would have died fighting if no one had stepped in."
"So I guess she's really brave inside, but she really keeps to her self since she's shy," Then Sakura said. "ut there one thing that stands out."
"That is???" Sasuke asked, his curiosity rising.
"Well...." Sakura began, as the wind gently blew leaves by. "While almost every girl in school admired you, she wasn't watching you she was..."
Sakura paused.
"She was?" Sasuke asked, wanting to know, getting impatient with Sakura.
"She was always watching Naruto..." Sakura ended.
Sasuke remained quiet, although something stirred inside his heart, but he couldn't figure it out.
"For her to do that..." Sakura continued. "She must have seen something in Naruto."
"That we are only beginning to see, it might, because in a way...she's like Naruto." Sakura ended the story with that.
Sasuke remained quiet.
Normally Sakura would have tried to get him to talk more but she didn't
Though she longed to stay with him longer she felt it was time for her to leave him be.
"It was a nice day Sasuke-Kun, even if it was just to ask a question," Sakura said to Sasuke. "Or that you really did want to walk with me, I'll never forget this day...Sasuke-Kun."
"This day will live forever in my heart."
Sakura got up to leave. Telling Sasuke softly goodbye, not expecting a reply.
"Thank you, Sakura-Chan," Sasuke said with a whole-hearted smile.
"Your welcome, Sasuke-Kun," Sakura said, smiling, her cheeks turning a bright shade of pink.
Sakura ran all the way home with what energy she did not know.
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Sasuke sat on the bench thinking to himself till the sky began to show signs of night.
"I really ought to get back to the hospital; I used energy that I just don't have yet."
But instead he walked aimlessly around, lost in his thoughts.
{So much happened, in such a short time.} He hoped he could get well soon, he needed to train.
He wanted to train so hard, that he would be able to face his brother with no problems.
He came across a training ground; how he got there he didn't know.
There stood the girl from earlier, with her dark hair and pale eyes.
Facing a target she was trying so hard to train more.
She was there all alone, so she was startled when she saw Sasuke watching her.
{Where did he come from?? Have I really practiced so long, I didn't notice him?}
"Hello..." She softly greeted him.
"Hello Hinata-Chan, it was a nice day today." Sasuke said, with a smile creeping along his face.
{Oh, think I exhausted myself too much today.} Sasuke thought to himself. {And to think, somehow, I end up here where she is.}
Before Hinata could reply, he passed out, falling flat on his face, kissing the ground.
It happened so fast she didn't have time to try and catch him.
She gazed down at Sasuke watching his dark hair flow in the wind.
He had a peaceful look on his face even though the fall should have hurt.
When he was like that, he didn't look like the cold-eyed ninja.
She had noticed so many times before.
She had never figured out why other girls liked someone who was so cold- hearted.
She liked Neji, but he was family and to her he wasn't at all that cold- hearted, especially since his fight with Naruto.
Neji just hid emotions she believed for he held dear to his pride.
She kneeled down beside Sasuke.
"Ummm...are you ok, Sasuke-Kun?" Asked Hinata.
He did not answer.
{What should I do?}
She listened to the night music of the crickets and the wind.
She felt the night's chill slowly coming.
What should I do? She said aloud to none but herself.
"What should I do?"
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Well, thanks for reading, hope it's an improvement.
Thanks Luke and Lindsey for reading ahead for me and for your suggestions.
Thegame4ever: And thank me for re-editing.
Agent Smith: Why do you persist in editing the fic? For fun, freedom, helping others, love, hate, WHY!? WHY!? WHY!?
Game: Because I choose to.
*Matrix Revolution style*
Readers: -_-;;;;
Thegame4ever: Well, I HAD to put it somewhere....
Chapter 1
Awaken (Re-Edited)
Thegame4ever: I decided to re-edit this, so it would be less confusing, and will hopefully make it better, for you, the FREAKING READER!! Erghhh...I got nothing against readers....please R&R as usual. ^_^
P.S. No offence, reader(s). ^^
Now with the real creator of this whole thing, kenshinsgirl4ever message:
Dedicated to Luke A.K.A. Yasumitaka
Note: I know Sasuke doesn't really wake up till chapter 172
So we will be assuming from chapter 142 that he wakes 24 hours later.
But mind you ...that doesn't mean he's in tip top shape.
Also there may be things later on from chapter 173.
Sorry I don't know the TV episodes numbers.
Also I will be still updating my other fic; I made this one to try improving my writing.
But sorry to say my other fic will stick to the writing format since what I began with.
Anyway enough of me chatting on with the story :-)
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. *Sigh* P.S. Please review and tell me what you think. :P
Almost forgot in this story . {Hi} = Thinking and well a flash back will state.
............................................................................ .............
And for 24 hours you will relive that day.
{Father....Mother...}
24 hours later.
"AHHHH!!!" He screamed after waking from his mini-coma.
"Brother..."
"Sasuke-Kun, are you ok?" Sakura asked, with a worried look on her face.
Sweat pours down from his face.
"Sakura..." Sasuke started.
Sakura looks into his eyes deeply as tears are falling viciously from her cheeks.
"Oh Sasuke-Kun your finally awake. Maybe I should call the doctor," Sakura told Sasuke, trying to help him.
He looked at her. Her hair was all messed up. Her make-up was gone. And he could tell she was really tired.
"How long have you been here?" Sasuke asked Sakura-Chan.
"Well...." Sakura pauses for a moment as blush starts across her face.
"I see..." Sasuke replied. "You've been by my side the whole time huh?"
"Yes, Sasuke-Kun," Sakura said as she was peering out the window. It was a nice day outside.
{I hope Sasuke will be well enough soon to maybe to take a walk with me.} Thought Sakura to herself.
Sakura started to the door.
"I'm going to get the doctor Sasuke-Kun," Sakura told Sasuke with a weak smile. "I'm glad you're ok."
"Sakura wait. I'm feeling ok, there's no need to call the doctor," Sasuke reassured Sakura-Chan.
"Sasuke-Kun, you really should let a doctor see you!" Sakura pleaded to Sasuke-Kun.
"Really I'm fine. But if it makes you happy I'll see one later," Sasuke told Sakura-Chan, adding the final touch to his reassuring.
A lazy smile goes across his Sasuke's face.
"Hey, you guys," A voice from a man outside the door.
With his one visible eye slanted and a smile from under his mask.
"Kakashi-sensei, you're ok now too!" Sakura said with a gleeful smile.
"Yeah, it seems so," Kakashi replied, while scratching the back of his head. "Sasuke, so you're awake too now!"
Kakashi's face then turned into a serious gaze.
"Also is the seal still..." Kakashi's began to ask but then was interrupted by Sasuke.
"Yes it still sealed, though it's nothing to worry about," Sasuke replied calmly. "But I still want to kill my brother."
"But, how did I get here?" Sasuke asked, puzzled.
"Gai-Sensei!" Replied Sakura cheerfully.
Then Sasuke started to remember all that has happened. He then shot out of his bed, into a sitting position.
"Where's Naruto?!?!" Demanded Sasuke-Kun.
"Naruto...." Sakura asked, in a puzzled manner.
Sasuke was getting quite impatient.
"YEAH, NARUTO!" Shouted Sasuke. "My brother ... he was trying to kidnap Naruto."
Kakashi just looked at him with a bored expression on his face.
"Well, where the hell is Naruto then?" Sasuke asked once again, as he got out of bed.
"Sasuke-Kun, you really shouldn't get out of bed yet," Sakura pleaded.
"But if Naruto is with my brother...he could be hurt or dead," Sasuke told Sakura-Chan.
Just then, they all turned their heads towards the hallway, to the sound of glass shattering. Then they looked at her, face to face. The shy girl with the pale eyes, with the short blue hair.
"I'm sorry..." She stuttered out of her mouth softly.
She then gets on the floor and starts cleaning the mess she made.
"Hinata!? Here, let me help you," Sakura kneeled beside Hinata and started helping her to pick up the pieces.
Sasuke looks at the shy girl puzzled.
{Where did she come from?} He wondered.
Then he started to glare at Kakashi. How could he be calm about Naruto's welfare?
Just then just as if on cue, Kakashi heaves a long sigh.
"He is fine. He's training remember," Kakashi reassured Sasuke. "Actually he's more than fine Gai sensei said he was just as enthusiastic as ever."
*Flash back*
"Hello Kakashi." Gai greeted his old rival.
"Hello Gai," Kakashi greeted back.
"How are you doing Gai?"
"I'm ok; the doctor says I won't be able to get up for awhile."
"Anyways thanks for bringing Sasuke back."
"No problem."
"So how was Naruto?"
"Oh he was so excited to be able to go train," Gai then said this as gave a great wink. "He was especially happy when I gave him a gift,"
"Oh, what kind of gift?" Kakashi replied in a bored manner.
"A training outfit like me and Lee wear," With this, Gai's face beamed with happiness.
"He also said I was the best Sensei," Gai was now extremely happy. "He also said that I was cooler than you."
Gai's face now beamed with victory.
"Oh, he said that, really? Funny, I can't picture that," Kakashi started to poke fun at Gai.
Gai then got a worried expression on his face.
"Man, my springtime of a lifetime rival, your good," Kakashi now had a great grin on his face.
"Are you...calling me a liar?" Gai then made one of his commitments to himself. "If I am lying, then I will run five hundred times around the village, backwards!"
Gai stood there nervously, while Kakashi pondered a long time.
"Yes, I'm calling you a liar," Kakashi then chuckled.
"Oh, it seems you have beaten me once again, Kakashi," Gai admitted. "I must be going now."
"Really? You don't have to go run," Kakashi said, with a confused look on his face.
"I said I would. I won't go back on my word." Gai replied, standing by his word. "But before I go, I'm not lying about Naruto liking the gift."
"Maybe you should notice him a little more Kakashi, he's a great kid."
Before Kakashi could reply, Gai was gone in the speed of sound.
*End Flashback*
Sasuke heaved a sigh of relief.
{He could have told me sooner.}
"So what are you doing here Hinata? And who are these flowers for?" Sakura asked Hinata.
Hinata heaved a silent sigh of relief to herself before she replied.
"Oh...these were for cousin Neji; he's in the hospital getting a check up." Hinata then told Sakura-Chan. "After what happened the other day."
"Oh, I see..." That was all Sakura could manage out of her mouth, because she wished to say something else.
"Sorry for disturbing you all, I must go get some more flowers for Neji- Kun," Hinata then started to go. "Excuse me..." And Hinata walked away as fast as she can.
{They probably think I'm weird spying on them.} Hinata thought to herself. {But when I heard Naruto-Kun could be...I just had to know.}
"Wow, I can't believe that!" Sakura exclaimed.
"Believe what?" Sasuke asked her at the moment, not really caring.
"After what he did to her, and she still goes through all that trouble, of bringing him flowers." Sakura replied, and then took a deep breath.
"What did he do?" Sasuke's attention grew.
"Oh yeah, you weren't there, so I'll tell you, Sasuke-Kun."
Sasuke's eyes darkened after he heard about what happen.
"He intended the whole time to kill her, and I hear she's still badly injured from it," Sakura ended the story with that.
"Uh, Sakura-Chan, it's a nice day, so why don't we take a walk later?" Sasuke asked Sakura rather sheepishly.
"Really, Sasuke-Kun?" Sakura brightened at the offer.
"Yeah," Sasuke said tiredly. He had too much excitement for one day.
"Well...only if you're ok, Sasuke-Kun," Sakura replied, still worried about his health.
"I'm fine, but why don't you go take a nap first, and then come back this afternoon," Sasuke told Sakura to do, knowing she'll do anything he would say.
"Ok, I'm going to go now," Sakura said in a singing tone.
After she had left Kakashi couldn't help but chuckle a bit.
"Well, glad your ok Sasuke. I'm going to go now as well, I have things to do."
"Ok," Sasuke replied. Without anyone there, the room was really lonely.
He used to like being alone...but now...it felt so empty.
He started to stare at the ceiling, thinking about Hinata-Chan.
{So that's why Naruto was so happy when he won his fight,} Sasuke thought to himself. {I wonder what he thinks of her.}
{She seemed kind of concerned about him...well I need to get ready, so I guess I will ask Sakura later.}
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Sakura brushed her pretty pinks locks of hair, preparing for her and Sasuke's walk.
{I wonder why Sasuke-Kun asked to walk with me...maybe he has finally taken interest in me.}
A mischievous smile started growing on her face, which was turning slightly pink.
{No...no, it's too hard to believe.} She then took a deep sigh, and ran out the door.
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Sasuke patiently waited for Sakura-Chan, as patient as he could.
His ears perked up when he herd humming.
{That must be Sakura.}
Hinata hummed as she looked down at the flowers.
{I hope these are good enough.}
Sasuke, ready to get out of the hospital room, stepped out of the room.
But to his surprise, it wasn't Sakura-Chan.
Hinata looked up to see Sasuke there .They stare face to face which seems to be forever.
Hinata then quickly looked at the ground.
"Uh...please excuse me" she said in a soft voice.
But Sasuke just stood there for he was lost in his thoughts, he wanted to say something but he couldn't.
Hinata tried not to act the least bit annoyed...
"Sasuke, is it-?" Hinata started only to be cut off by Sasuke.
Sasuke blinked back to reality.
"Yes..."
"Please excuse me, Sasuke-Kun,"
"Oh so..." But before he could finish apologizing, Sakura showed up.
"Sasuke-Kun...ready?" Sakura asked Sasuke.
He turned to see the green eyed girl with neatly brushed pink locks of hair
"Yeah," He turned back around and saw Hinata-Chan was gone. "Hmm I didn't get to apologise."
Hinata walked away confused and a tad bit annoyed.
"Like the flowers?" She asked Neji.
"What are you doing here?" Neji asked while giving her a cold stare.
"Well..." She looked down at the ground, once again.
You were still in the hospital, so I thought I would bring you flowers," Explained Hinata to Neji.
"Like, I keep telling the doctors I'm fine. I don't need your sympathy, Hinata," When he said the word Hinata, it was mighty icy.
"Why is the main house so concerned about me now?" Neji asked. "That, they'd send you, with flowers."
"Well..." Hinata took a deep breath. "I came here on my own."
Neji's stare then softened a little.
"Well, ok...thank you, Hinata-Chan."
Hinata smiled.
{Maybe one day Neji won't hate me.}
"Hinata..."
"Yes, Neji-Kun?"
"Do you mind leaving me now, please?"
Hinata paused as she was thinking about what occurred with Sasuke.
She didn't hear Neji's question.
"What's up with that Sasuke guy?" Hinata asked Neji.
"Hinata...." He said, a tad bit annoyed that she wasn't paying attention.
"Oh, sorry Neji-Kun, I will leave you now," Hinata apologised.
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"Yeah, I'm ready to go, Sasuke-Kun," said Sakura-Chan, while looking back. "Ok, let's go, Sasuke-Kun!" She said, and then grabbed Sasuke's arm.
"Owww, not so hard, I'm still recovering," Complained Sasuke.
"Sorry...I'm just excited, you've never asked me before to go anywhere with you," Sakura apologised and explained to Sasuke.
Sasuke was starting to regret ever asking Sakura to go to a walk with him. But it was too late now.
All in all, he enjoyed the walk...but not as much as Sakura-Chan.
"Wait here, Sasuke-Kun, I'm going to get you something," Sakura told Sasuke, wanting to impress him.
They stood in front of a bakery. Time had passed by so quickly, he didn't even notice they had walked across town. He was a little impressed about Sakura, being able to walk so far without getting tired.
He watched her through the window. Her cheeks crept of pink.
As she talked to her rival, she finally finished chatting and the two girls came out.
With two huge cakes.
"Sasuke-Kun...thanks for waiting, here's the cake I got for you," Sakura was about to give it to Sasuke. "I hope you like it."
Now looking at it did look good, he was starting to have pangs of hunger.
He was about to accept it, but Ino stepped in front of Sakura.
"No Sakura, Sasuke-Kun wants *my* cake. Here Sasuke-Kun," beamed Ino.
All he could do is sigh because he saw what was coming next.
"Ino-Pig! Leave Sasuke-Kun alone," cursed Sakura.
"Forehead girl! Be quiet," cussed Ino back.
They screamed at each other for an hour, which ended up in the two girls soaked in cake.
And even Sasuke got hit with cake by accident.
Normally he would have left a long time ago. But there was a reason he asked for a walk.
He got frustrated though, and pulled Sakura away from Ino.
"Let's go Sakura, I did ask you to come on a walk with me, so let us finish walking," Sasuke complained to Sakura.
"Ok," Sakura replied, a little surprised and blushed. As they walked away she stuck her tongue...out at Ino.
All Ino could do was watch in shock and disbelief.
For Sasuke still held onto Sakura's arm.
"It must be a dream..." said Ino, openly talking to herself.
"NO!!! It's a nightmare!!!" She yelled. "Wake up Ino."
She then realized it wasn't a dream or a nightmare, because of the stares she was getting.
She quickly ran away, swearing her revenge on Sakura.
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A little way away, Sasuke let go of Sakura's arm, now that they were alone.
"This seems like a good place." Sasuke said, as he sat on the bench.
Sakura was in a daze.
{I'll never wash this arm.}
"Sakura-Chan..." Started Sasuke.
"Oh, sorry Sasuke-Kun, I was thinking about something," She quickly sat down beside him.
{Maybe, Sasuke-Kun will tell me the reason he asked for a walk.} Sakura beamed.
But she quickly went from smiling to a confused frown, as Sasuke asked his question.
"Can you tell me what you know how about Hinata-Chan?"
"Hinata?" Sakura asked, in a puzzled manner.
She was feeling really disappointed.
"Is this what this walk was for?" then she mentally slapped herself.
"Well I did mention her earlier," Replied Sasuke.
{So, I guess, Hinata is not that weird.}
"Well...she's shy..." Sakura then was thinking of other things to say, while she was disappointed.
Sasuke stared down at the ground.
{I figured that much out....}
"In her fight with Neji, she kept getting up to fight more." Sakura was having a hard time to say this. "She probably would have died fighting if no one had stepped in."
"So I guess she's really brave inside, but she really keeps to her self since she's shy," Then Sakura said. "ut there one thing that stands out."
"That is???" Sasuke asked, his curiosity rising.
"Well...." Sakura began, as the wind gently blew leaves by. "While almost every girl in school admired you, she wasn't watching you she was..."
Sakura paused.
"She was?" Sasuke asked, wanting to know, getting impatient with Sakura.
"She was always watching Naruto..." Sakura ended.
Sasuke remained quiet, although something stirred inside his heart, but he couldn't figure it out.
"For her to do that..." Sakura continued. "She must have seen something in Naruto."
"That we are only beginning to see, it might, because in a way...she's like Naruto." Sakura ended the story with that.
Sasuke remained quiet.
Normally Sakura would have tried to get him to talk more but she didn't
Though she longed to stay with him longer she felt it was time for her to leave him be.
"It was a nice day Sasuke-Kun, even if it was just to ask a question," Sakura said to Sasuke. "Or that you really did want to walk with me, I'll never forget this day...Sasuke-Kun."
"This day will live forever in my heart."
Sakura got up to leave. Telling Sasuke softly goodbye, not expecting a reply.
"Thank you, Sakura-Chan," Sasuke said with a whole-hearted smile.
"Your welcome, Sasuke-Kun," Sakura said, smiling, her cheeks turning a bright shade of pink.
Sakura ran all the way home with what energy she did not know.
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Sasuke sat on the bench thinking to himself till the sky began to show signs of night.
"I really ought to get back to the hospital; I used energy that I just don't have yet."
But instead he walked aimlessly around, lost in his thoughts.
{So much happened, in such a short time.} He hoped he could get well soon, he needed to train.
He wanted to train so hard, that he would be able to face his brother with no problems.
He came across a training ground; how he got there he didn't know.
There stood the girl from earlier, with her dark hair and pale eyes.
Facing a target she was trying so hard to train more.
She was there all alone, so she was startled when she saw Sasuke watching her.
{Where did he come from?? Have I really practiced so long, I didn't notice him?}
"Hello..." She softly greeted him.
"Hello Hinata-Chan, it was a nice day today." Sasuke said, with a smile creeping along his face.
{Oh, think I exhausted myself too much today.} Sasuke thought to himself. {And to think, somehow, I end up here where she is.}
Before Hinata could reply, he passed out, falling flat on his face, kissing the ground.
It happened so fast she didn't have time to try and catch him.
She gazed down at Sasuke watching his dark hair flow in the wind.
He had a peaceful look on his face even though the fall should have hurt.
When he was like that, he didn't look like the cold-eyed ninja.
She had noticed so many times before.
She had never figured out why other girls liked someone who was so cold- hearted.
She liked Neji, but he was family and to her he wasn't at all that cold- hearted, especially since his fight with Naruto.
Neji just hid emotions she believed for he held dear to his pride.
She kneeled down beside Sasuke.
"Ummm...are you ok, Sasuke-Kun?" Asked Hinata.
He did not answer.
{What should I do?}
She listened to the night music of the crickets and the wind.
She felt the night's chill slowly coming.
What should I do? She said aloud to none but herself.
"What should I do?"
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Well, thanks for reading, hope it's an improvement.
Thanks Luke and Lindsey for reading ahead for me and for your suggestions.
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