Chapter Nine

Aniki awoke, still weak from her encounter with Sasuke, she found Cyrus watching her from her bedside. "Cyrus." she said, still weak.

"I told you not to talk." he said quietly, Aniki smiled and drifted back to sleep. Cyrus got up, the worst was over, now they just had to heal her broken body.

"Thank you." Aniki said, still sleeping. Cyrus looked down at her, smiling. He left for the kitchen, where Sakura and Gaara were talking.

"Well?" Gaara said, Cyrus ignored him. Gaara growled, Cyrus glared at him. They sat across from each other, glaring. Sakura sighed and slammed the table, causing both of them to jump.

"How is she?!" Sakura demanded.

"She was awake for a little bit then fell back asleep." Cyrus said. Sakura sighed, at least she woke up for a bit. Aniki had been sleeping for three days straight, Cyrus, Sakura, and Gaara had took turns watching her, to see if she woke up or not. Now that she woke up, even for a bit, they had to get her something to eat. To do that they needed to wake her up enough to eat something.

Aniki was in a dreamless sleep, conscious, but unconscious. Awake, but asleep. A voice. In the distance. Calling out to her. Her name. She couldn't remember. The worst was not over. The voice called out again. Louder this time. Then, two voices. Calling her name. Mom. Dad. Cyrus. Aniki? Was that it? Her name? Aniki.

"Aniki! Aniki!" Cyrus yelled, he was shaking her, trying to wake her up. "Wake up Aniki!"

Aniki stirred, "Cy...ru...s." she said, weaker then before. Her body beginning to fail in keeping her alive. Then, she seemed to get more strength, "Cyrus." she said.

"Aniki!" Aniki's eyes were still closed, Cyrus yelling, trying to wake her up. Aniki fell silent. "Damnit, wake up Aniki!" Cyrus's eyes began forming tears. The tears fell freely, Aniki refused to awaken. Her breathing stopped.

"What did that bastard do to you!?" Cyrus yelled, tears still falling. He kissed her, giving her air. Aniki's chest rose and fell, nothing happened. Cyrus did it again. No response. Again, and Again he did this. Each one had no response. Then, finally, after many futile attempts, Aniki's chest rose and fell on its own, once, twice, three times. Cyrus wiped the tears from his eyes, only to be replaced by more. Aniki opened her eyes the smallest amount, she looked at Cyrus, saw his tears and smiled. Cyrus, still crying, held her gently. Aniki was finally awake.

Three days after that Aniki was finally able to walk by herself. Aniki walked slowly to the kitchen. Sakura watched Aniki from behind, in case she fell, Sakura smiled to herself, Aniki sat down at the table. Sakura gave her something to eat, Cyrus was on a mission with Gaara, they told her to watch Aniki. Aniki didn't know about the mission so she asked where Cyrus was.

"Where?" Aniki said, Sakura looked at her, concern in her eyes.

"On a mission with Gaara." Aniki smiled. "You do know what will happen if they succeed right?" Sakura asked, Aniki shook her head.

"No."

"Cyrus has been offered to be promoted to Jonin." Sakura said, Aniki smiled. "Do you think he will take it?"

"I think so." Aniki said. Sakura smiled, Aniki was returning to normal.

Cyrus did take it. He was now a part of the other Jonins and was allowed to teach Genins and Chuunins. Cyrus took charge of teaching team seven, when Aniki recovered completely she worked hard to keep up with Cyrus. Aniki finally became a Jonin, after about three months, the wedding was set up, exactly how Aniki wanted it.

Cyrus and Aniki were talking to Sakura about how they're medical ninjutsu when Gaara came and told them to follow him.

"What?" Cyrus asked, Gaara ignored him. Cyrus glared at him, Gaara stopped at a apartment and pointed at it. "It's an apartment, big deal." Gaara growled.

"I told her I'm not good at these things." he muttered to himself. "It's also yours." he told them. Aniki ran up to her father and gave him a hug.

"Thank you Daddy!" she squealed, Cyrus had a shocked look on his face. Aniki grabbed Cyrus's hand and they went inside.

The End

Mario11445: Well what did you think? Good? Oh yeah one more thing. Possible sequal, I doubt it though. I'm probably going to make an arranged marriage or something like that.

FIN!