Hinata walked in silence towards the hospital, a dozen white lilies held protectively against her from the wind. It seemed appropriate somehow, the wind that is, on a day like this day. After all, the wind was well known for messing up people's lives with its violent hurricanes it could create. Hinata didn't know what she would say when she got to the hospital; she didn't feel like this should be happening. Could she even see him, after what had happened? What would she say to him?

Hinata reached the tall building which had no affect emotionally on her until now, it was almost ominous. "What room is Uzumaki Naruto in?" Hinata asked the nurse running the front desk, hoping her voice didn't waver.

"206, visiting hours are over in ten minutes. You can go right on up." The women in white replied.

"Thank you." Hinata mumbled as she shuffled away.

When she got to the correct room she realized the lilies she had in her arms were mangled almost beyond recognition thanks to her habit of fidgeting absent mindedly. It didn't matter though, Naruto wouldn't notice. She stepped into the room and placed the sweet smelling flowers onto a nightstand. She saw Naruto, staring blankly ahead of him. "H-hello, Naruto." Hinata edged over to his bed.

"Who is it?" His voice broke, but his gaze did not shift.

"O-oh right, um, it's, um, Hinata." Her face flared up in embarrassment.

She had forgotten. She had forgotten he could not see her anymore.