SAVE YOU
By Rishi and/or Squee
A/N: Hello! Welcome to RishiandSquee's 20th fanfiction! (claps) Read and review, please.
DISCLAIMER: We do not own Naruto or Simple Plan in any way whatsoever.
(This takes place after the Sasuke retrieval arc, but before timeskip. Choji's in the hospital)
SAVE YOU
By RishiAndSquee
Take a breath
I pull myself together
Just another step
Till I reach the door
Shikamaru took a deep breath. He stepped towards Choji's room. It had been exactly one week since the mission that nearly taken Choji's life. Just one more step until he got to the door…..One more
You'll never know the way
It tears me up inside to see you
Shikamaru opened the door
Wish that I could tell you something
To take it all away
Sometimes I wish I could save you
And there's so many things that I want you to know
I won't give up till it's over
If it takes you forever, I want you to know…
"Hey." Shikamaru said. Choji was there, all right. Choji tried to sit up. "Don't try." Shikamaru said. "It's fine. Just don't move."
"Hey." Choji said weakly. He had gotten very thin, almost just skin and bones.
When I hear your voice, it's drowning in the whispers
You're just skin and bones, there's nothing left to take
Shikamaru looked away. "I'm sorry." He began. "I can't do anything to make you feel better…..But I brought you some fruit." He said, holding up the fruits basket.
"Thanks." Choji said, smiling.
"Listen." Shikamaru said. "If….If you fall down, I'll pick you up. And if you don't think you can do it….I'll help you."
If you fall, stumble down, I'll pick you up again
If you lose, faith in you, I'll give you strength to pull through.
"Just promise me you won't give up."
Tell me you won't give up, cuz I'll be waiting for your fall.
"Because I….I'll always be there."
Cuz you know I'll be there for you.
Choji smiled. "Thanks." He said. "I'll remember that."
Shikamaru turned. "See you." He said, placing the basket on the table. "I'll come back later, OK?"
"Yeah. See you."
A/N: There you have it! Read and review, please!