I gave in, here's your last chapter. It isn't too long, like I said. Enjoy. :)
Hinata...Please Wake Up..I won't let you die...
He carried the kunoichi's body through the forest, tripping over brush as he went but not caring about the pain he felt everytime he brushed up against a tree or a branch. His first priority was to get Hinata to the hospital, then inform the Tsunade baa-sama.
She was bleeding everywhere. Her skin turned as pale as her Byakugan - a sickly paper-white. His hands were covered in her warm blood and he could barely feel a pulse anywhere on her. If there was an enemy nearby, he didn't care. He wanted Hinata alive, even if it would cost him his life.
Seeing the building of the hospital, he sighed with relief.
-nata.
Hm? What was that?
Hinata.
Who is calling my name..?
Hinata! Wake up!
That voice...It's so familiar...
HINATA!
My eyes opened quickly. I blinked a few times, adjusting to the light. The ceiling was white. I felt a warm blanket over my body.
Was it... all a dream?
I blinked again and looked room was empty, but everything looked so clean and white. I sat up and almost ripped the IV out of my arm. I sat on the edge of the hospital bed and held my head. Standing up I stumbled a little and let out a small groan. I walked to the window and, leaning against it, looked out at the familiar place.
Konoha.
"Hinata-chan! You're awake!" An enthusiastic voice.
"Hm?" I slowly turned from the window. That familiar voice. That bright yellow hair. Those whiskers. That smile.
Naruto...
I smiled. A faint feeling of nostalgia overcame me.
"I thought you would never wake up." His wide grin dominated his face. His hands were casually thrown behind his head, like usual.
"Na...ruto?" I blinked. My head hurt. I was confused.
"Huh?" He opened his eyes and his smile faded. "Hinata...here." He took a small pocket-sized mirror from a small white desk in the room and handed it carefully to me.
"What's this..." As I glanced into the mirror, my heart shattered. Disturbing images overcame my mind, and I started to cry with my new eyes.
This...This isn't real...
Overcome with fear of what was about to be said, I threw the mirror on the bed and ripped out my IV. I ran back to the window and slammed it open, propping my foot on the sill and my hands on the outside, ready to propel me out. I started to jump but I heard his voice behind me and a shadow appeared in front of me. Naruto-kun's clone had stopped me from escaping reality. He gently pushed me back inside while the real Naruto opened his arms to catch me.
I started to cry even harder. I turned around and buried my face in Naruto-kun's chest. He wrapped his arms tightly around me and rested his chin on my shoulder.
"Shh, Hinata...It's alright...Just a new pair of eyes... of course the Byakugan has been deactivated from them due to his death, but at least you can see now."
This...Can't be real...Is it...
Naruto-kun petted my hair softly.
"Naruto-kun...These are.." I choked on my words. He nodded sadly.
"I'm sorry, Hinata-chan. He didn't make it. But just know he died protecting you and Hanabi. It's all he really wanted."
Neji-kun...
"The funeral is tomorrow. If you're feeling up to it, I'll take you."
I cried until my eyes - Neji-kun's eyes - went dry.
"This...can't be.."
"Shh." He heald my head against his chest. I enjoyed the comfort for a few minutes until the nurse came in. Naruto-kun brought me back to the bed and the nurse re-attached the IV. Naruto-kun asked the nurse quietly if she would step out of the room with him for a moment, and she accepted. I could hear their conversation.
"Is she going to be okay?"
"Of course. She will be in incredible pain once the anesthetics wear off, so we'll have to give you the doses for her. You are the one who will be taking care of Ms. Hyuuga, correct?"
He hesitated. "Yes."
Naruto-kun..? Taking care of...me?
Everything else they said, I couldn't hear clearly. I decided to try something. I focused my chakra and tried to activate the dojutsu.
Byakugan!
... Nothing.
Of course not...
This made my heart hurt. But what Naruto-kun said was true... Neji-kun did only want to protect Hanabi and I.. and I am forever grateful for it.
The nurse handed the doses to Naruto and headed back into the room. She gave me a few shots and cleaned up. When the nurse left, I stayed quiet. I stared at the sheets ontop of me.
"Na-" before I could finish my thought, I felt warm lips press against mine.
"Shh. It'll be okay, Hinata-chan. As long as I'm here, there's nothing for you to worry about. We'll get your Byakugan back from the Akatsuki soon. I promise." He grinned. "And you'll be Miss Hokage soon enough." He smiled sweetly and rested his forehead against mine, his eyes closed. I blushed.
Miss Hokage?
AN
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