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People who are Important: Book Two	By : Morales89 Category: Naruto > General Views: 1262 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Chapter List
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Chapter 10
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Akito Shia was at the grocery store buying the few groceries she'd need to cook herself dinner that night. Her and her son would be eating with just each other for the night. It was lonely without Gaara. She missed her husband terribly and it didn't help that Senji asked for his father every morning and every night. She didn't know when the Kazekage would have time to come back to Konohagakure. Rationally she knew it shouldn't be for a while, but in her own mind she hoped he'd show up as soon as possible. A spark of chakra knocked her out of her thoughts and she turned swiftly to face an ANBU in a bird mask.
"Akito-sama…" he said with a bow. She returned it, shooting him a confused look when she rose.
"You're needed at the hospital. Haruno-san has requested your presence immediately," the ANBU said. Shia nodded.
"Can I take my groceries home first?" she asked, he shook his head, outstretching his arms to take the bags from her.
"I'll take care of it. Please report to the hospital immediately," he said, and was gone in a puff of smoke before she could answer.
She stared at the spot he'd previously occupied for a few seconds. What could be going wrong at the hospital? Well, she knew what could be going wrong. Sasuke had become terminal a little over a week ago. His health had been deteriorating rapidly before then. He'd become very ill…his left side completely paralyzed but not numb. He hadn't fallen unconscious…it was like the Seal wanted him to feel all the pain. It was like Orochimaru had planned it all out so that Sasuke would suffer as much as humanly possible. She adjusted her course in the direction of the hospital as the worries continued to pile up in her mind.
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Training Ground 6
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Naruto panted heavily as he watched the last of his shuriken get blasted away by Hinata's, Shugohakke Rokujūyon Shō. She was moving so fast he could barely follow her movements. Just like the first time he'd seen this jutsu, he was floored by it. To think that Hinata really thought she wasn't strong enough. Honestly, she could be a medi-nin with chakra control like that. In a last stitch effort to beat her he had one of his clones jump out from behind her with a perfectly formed Rasengan, but she'd already seen it. She dodged just in time, but fell to her knees exhausted, a kunei at the clone's neck with one settled at her own. Naruto walked over to her with a bright smile and dissipated his other self.
"Let's take a break now Hina-chan…you've tired me out," he said stretching his hand out to help her up. The veins around her eyes disappeared as a smile split her face.
"Hai…I made lunch," she said, taking his hand and allowing him to pull her to her feet. Naruto's face brightened at the mention of food.
"Wow thanks! You didn't have to," he said, laying out the small blanket she'd handed to him so they could sit down.
"It's fine…I like cooking Naruto-kun…especially for you," she said with a cute smile, the end of her sentence coming out a little quieter than the rest. The blond smiled.
"I always enjoy your cooking Hina-chan! You'd better be careful or you'll spoil me," he said as he bit into the absolutely delicoius rice ball. Hinata leaned over and kissed him after he'd swallowed.
"It's about time somebody did," she said softly.
He felt his heart stutter briefly before he ignored it and sealed his lips over hers gently. It was an innocent enough kiss, but the spark of angry chakra had been obvious to them both. Apparently Neji wasn't so good at masking himself when it came to boys trying to date his little cousin. Naruto nearly laughed, but opted instead to take a bite out of his carefully prepared lunch.
"Neji's stalking us again," he murmured softly as he chewed. Hinata giggled.
"I know…Tenten is with him and I believe my father was there not too long ago," she answered. Blue eyes widened, he hadn't sensed all that. But…she did have the Byakugan. If she said all those people were there, then most likely they probably were.
"Well all those people aside, I really am having a good time today Hina-chan. Even if you did kick my ass," he said with a small smile. She let out a giggle.
"I hardly beat you Naruto-kun, in fact it took everything I had to deflect all those attacks. You certainly are strong," she said as she daintly ate her own food. Naruto blushed.
"Thanks…" he said, scratching the back of his head nervously. He turned to her and watched her eat for a few seconds.
Ever since they'd returned from the mission they'd been spending a lot of time together. The more he got to know her the more he really liked her. They weren't officially girlfriend and boyfriend but he was an inch from asking. Hinata offered everything that he desperately needed in a relationship. She doted on him, she took care of him, she gave him affection. He couldn't get enough of her sweetness. The way she always tried to make sure he was happy above everything else…it drove him crazy.
All of that on top of the fact that she was aboslutely adorable just made him want to make his move that much faster. If he didn't he knew somebody else would. He could tell that Kiba kind of had a little thing for the Hyuuga Heiress, though she'd been so happy lately the dog-nin had stood down. Naruto knew he wanted to tie her to him before someone else realized what a great girl she was and snatched her away from him. Of course, he didn't know that there was no possibility of that ever happening. On Hinata's part, she was just happy to be with him.
"Hina-chan…do you wanna go see Sasuke-teme with me? I haven't seen him in a while and I know he's really sick," Naruto said. Hinata looked at him curiously for a second before smiling and nodding.
"I would love to Naruto-kun…I never really talked to Sasuke-san too much before," she said. Naruto laughed.
"Yea he was pretty quiet. But…he's my best friend and I want him to meet you properly," he said.
Hinata's breath hitched for a second as she realized what this meant. Naruto wanted him to meet Sasuke…his brother…his best friend…his family. The only person in Naruto's family that she didn't really know at all. Was he really serious enough to want her to meet his family? Or was she looking way too far into it and it was just him visiting his friend? She hoped to the gods it was the first, because she really wanted to be with him. For as long as she knew him she wanted to be with him.
When they finished eating they both got up and headed in the direction of Hyuuga House. Naruto promised to meet her back there in a half hour to give them both time to shower and change. Most of the time was for her, naturally, girls take longer than boys to become decent. Then…they would go see Sasuke.
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Konohagakure Hospital
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Shia walked into her patient's hospital room calmly. She didn't note anything out of the ordinary. Sakura seemed to be jotting down some notes, while Sasuke stared silently out of a window like he always did. Upon the Akito's arrival in the room, both heads turned toward her. Two sets of eyes met hers. The black eyes made brief contact, a head nod and then turned back to the window. The green ones flickered with anxiety, worry, and reluctance. Sakura had never been able to hide her emotions from Shia.
"What's wrong?" the Akito asked immediately, focusing her attention on the pinkette. The girls' eyes hit the ground at the same time Sasuke suddenly became interested in the situation.
"Shia…I need you to stay here with Sasuke-kun for a little while okay? I know it's my shift, but Tsunade-sama is sending Shizune and I out for an urgent mission," Sakura said, kind of hoping she wouldn't have to say anything further.
Of course those navy eyes narrowed suspicioulsy at her. There was something she wasn't telling her, Shia could tell. What could possibly be so bad that Sakura didn't want to tell her what was going on? Did it have to do with Naruto? Was Naruto injured? Temari? Kankurou…..Gaara? Realization swept over her face quickly, and Sakura sighed. Sometimes she damned her friend's naturally analytical mind.
"Sakura…whatever it is, I'm sure she has the right to know," Sasuke's calm voice said quietly from next to her.
She looked into those black eyes, and felt tears burn. They were blank as always, but she could tell he was trying to be supportive. It was something new he'd started doing recently, that was different, though not in a bad way. She thought about her mission, and the best words to go about explaining the situation in. This would not be good for Shia. News like this could possibly put her body into a state of high anxiety that would place deterimental stress on the growing fetus in there. Blue eyes were gazing at her expenctanlty with a rising level of worry flooding their depths. Sakura took a deep breath.
"Shia-chan…something has happened near the border of the forest and the sand that connects us to Wind Country," Sakura started. Shia's eyes widened.
"The Kazekage Caravan was attacked and in an attempt to protect his subordinates, Gaara has been injured," the pinkette finished. The other girl's fist tightened at her side.
"Who? Who attacked them? How badly is he hurt?" she blurted out in a barely controlled tone. Sasuke watched his usually calm doctor break down slowly from the inside out.
"Our sources think the Akatsuki wanted to abduct him again. Three of them attacked, Hoshigaki Kisame, Zetsu, and Tobi. Gaara wasn't traveling with a huge amount of people, and in the end he had to protect them all," Sakura explained.
"How badly is he hurt?" Shia repeated.
"They're afraid to move him from where he's fallen. Shizune and I will get him back to the Hospital and do everything we can. Please stay here with Sasuke-kun"
"No! I'm going! My husband needs me!" Shia cried out, spinning on her heal and heading towards the door. Sakura moved so fast Sasuke almost didn't see when she grasped the irate woman's arm and held her tight.
"Shia-chan you have to stay here. It's to dangerous a situation for someone in your condition! Gaara would want you to be safe. Please stay here," Sakura said in a beseeching tone. By this time the tears were on the verge of falling as Shia's bottom lip quivered in her attemtps not to break down.
"Why would he come here? He wasn't supposed to be back for another month. Why?" she questioned.
"Because he thought you needed him," a familiar voice said from behind them. Shia's head jerked around to look at the newcomer.
"Baki!"
"Baki-sama is the one who made it here to ask for our help," Sakura explained. Shia walked right up to him and grasped his Jounin vest in her tightly fisted hands.
"What are you talking about?" she demanded.
He produced an opened scroll with the Akito Seal on it. She read it carefully over and over, her face becoming more infuriated as she did so. Her eyes suddenly burned with sorrow and betrayal. The letter dropped to the floor as she started to cry. Gaara was hurt. Gaara was hurt so bad they couldn't move him without the fear of hurting him more. He was hurt because of a letter she supposedly sent. Perhaps the worst part of it all was…the seal on the scroll was an authentic Akito Seal. Only an Akito Clan member, an Akito Head Family member or Council member had access to it. Someone in her own family had conspired with the Akatsuki to capture her husband. Rage boiled her blood, her chakra heated up, and her body temperature sky-rocketed.
"Haruno-san, you should be on your way," Baki said. Sakura nodded, tossing a worried glance at her friend before turning to Sasuke.
"Don't let her do anythign stupid," she said. He nodded and watched her leave.
Sasuke turned his eyes back onto his silenlty fuming doctor. The tears streaming down her face looked as if they were starting to steam. The room felt hotter, and he could feel her chakra quickly flickering in rage. He watched the Sand Jounin try to approach her only to hiss and suck at his finger when his hand came into contact with her rapidly heating skin. The Uchiha had never witnessed the Akito Bloodline, it was both fascinating and terrifying. Suddenly he remembered the child she was carrying. Such a rapid increase in body temperature could not be good for a fetus that young.
"Shia stop.." he ordered in a stern voice. Her eyes, flooded with emotion, snapped up to lock with his.
"You're going to hurt the baby Shia…stop," he ordered.
Shock flickered over her enraged, sorrowful features and she instantly started to tug at the reigns of her fury. When her body temperature seemed to be normal she collapsed into the chair at the side of his bed. She had not stopped crying. He suddenly realized how powerful love could be. In the muffled murmurs of her sobs he barely made out…
"Gaara…"
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Hokage Tower
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"I see…does Shia know about this?" Tsunade asked the brunette man in front of her. He sighed and nodded.
"By now she most likely does. We sent Baki-sempei to tell her what we know," Kankurou said.
The Hokage let out a quiet growl. This was truly frustrating. On top of everything else she had to worry about, now the fucking Akatsuki, or what was left of it, was trying to kidnap the Kazekage….again. Honestly, you'd think they could come up with better plans than that. Well….actually…if it were her, she may have done the same thing. It'd worked so well the last time they'd done it, why not try again? Especially with the organization's wanning numbers, and the horrifically mistaken, but widespread rumor that Gaara had gotten weaker after Shukaku's extraction.
"Here's what we're going to do. You're going to henge into your brother and head back to Sunagakure. No one outside of the high level, TRUSTED ninja in your village should know about this. We'll keep Gaara here, until I think it's safe for him to travel back," the Hokage said. Kankurou shifted uneasily. He didn't like the idea that he'd have to leave his little brother when the younger was quite obviously so injured.
"Have you heard anything?" he asked. Golden brown eyes flashed pity for a second.
"No, but I sent my two apprentices out there to get him. If anyone can keep him alive it's Sakura and Shizune," the woman answered.
Kankurou didn't look convinced. It's not that he didn't trust Sakura's medical skills. He knew from first hand experience she was brilliant. But…this was Gaara. He'd almost lost him so many times in these past few years, and then the death scare. He just wanted his brother to be safe. He didn't understand why these people wouldn't just leave Gaara alone. They'd already killed him once, wasn't that enough? The abrupt opening of the door to the Hokage's office broke him out of his angry thoughts. There stood Shizune panting heavily. The Sannin's glare dissovled into a confused look.
"Shizune? I thought I.."
"It's alright, they were closer than we thought. There were a few minor injuries to the other Shinobi, Kazekage-sama has been taken to the E.R," the younger woman interrupted. The Hokage nodded.
"His condition?" she asked. Shizune sighed, leaning against the doorframe in order as she tried to catch her breath.
"He was hit by an enemy jutsu. The other ninja present said that the three Akatsuki attacked in a round. First the fish, and while Gaara-sama was preoccupied with that the plant attacked, and finally Tobi. No matter how skilled you are, an ambush like that on top of a group of people to protect will leave you vulnerable," the young woman said.
"He didn't have to protect them! They're Jounin for Kami's sake! They were supposed to protect him!" Kankurou growled angrily. Tsunade held a hand up to silence him. He snapped his mouth shut.
"What was the nature of the jutsu?" the blond asked her attendant.
"It was water based, executer Hoshigaki Kisame, it was no wonder the sand couldn't protect him completely. Especially since he was too distracted to properly control it. Sakura was able to get the water out of his lungs, and he was breathing, but it was shallow. He's in the E.R now stabalizing," Shizune explained.
"So why couldn't they move him earlier?" Tsunade asked.
"There was a lot of blood and there was no one present who had the expertise to handle the situation. They were afraid to aggravate any wound that may have been bleeding so heavily. Upon our arrival, Sakura and I realized that most of the blood was enemy blood," the younger answered. The Hokage nodded.
"Right…you're dismissed."
"Hai Tsunade-sama!"
"And as for you Sabaku…go to Shia and explain to her the situation. She is unlikely to believe you that he's okay, considering what she has already been through with Gaara, but try anyway. Make sure she doesn't work herself up too much," Tsunade ordered when Shizune left. Kankurou nodded and with a bow, made his way toward the hospital.
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Konohagakure Hospital
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Sasuke watched his doctor sit unnatrually quiet as she stared blankly at the letter in her hands. She'd been sobbing for about two hours, and finally it looked like her body couldn't possibly create any more tears to fall. Her normally glimmering navy eyes were cold and dead as she read the note over and over again. He couldn't help but wonder what was on the scroll. Shia looked so betrayed, angry, and in pain. Sasuke remembered that feeling. The feeling of being so compeltely and uttelry betrayed that your heart cracks jaggedly down the middle.
"What does it say?" Sasuke asked, just hoping she'd stop being so eerily silent.
Those sorrow filled blue eyes looked up at him as a trembling, slender hand offered him the scroll deftly. The Uchiha took it, noting how her fingers slackened almost instantly and her arm fell limply to her side. Her eyes returned to her lap where her fidgeting, quivering hands fumbled with one another nervously. Sasuke made brief eye contact with the Sand-jounin leaning against the far wall. Baki nodded and came up on the Kaze-hime with a tall glass of water he'd drawn from the sink.
"Shia-sama…please try to calm down. I'll call for some lunch. You just drink this water and calm down," the man said in a soft, careful voice.
The young woman's navy eyes came up to stare at him blankly while the shaking hands took the cup unstably from his own. Water sloshed over the slender appendages and the young medics lap as she shakily lifted the glass to her lips. Both men in the room watched her sadly. She really was worried. Sasuke reached out a hand to steady the glass for her and blue eyes moved to his swiftly before moving away. Shia drank; Sasuke looked down at the letter.
'Kazekage-sama,
We are sorry to ask you to return so quickly, but it seems that Shia-sama has been really weak lately. Her pregnancy is making her sick, and though Tsunade-sama says she should be fine, she is worrying the entire household with her constant dizzy-spells. She has been depressed as of late with your absence, and so it is only fitting that we should contact you immediately. We think it would be best if you were to come stay with her a while to help her out.
Sincerely,
Akito Clan Council'
At the bottom of the scroll was the official seal of the Akito Clan of Konohagakure. The Green Flame. Being from a traditional ninja clan himself, Sasuke knew that few people actually had access to the Clan Seal. In fact, only the head family, and the Council were allowed to send official scrolls bearing it. If Shia hadn't known about the sending of this note, very unlikely seeing as she was the Clan Head, then the person who had was undoubtedly a conniving Council Member. No wonder she felt so betrayed. Someone from her own family had conspired with a criminal organization in order to abduct her husband.
"Call Tadashi-sama…" a hollow voice said from next to him. Both Baki and Sasuke turned to the girl sitting in the chair next to the Uchiha's bed.
"Shia-sama"
"Call Tadashi here now!" she ordered, her angry blue eyes snapping a glare in the direction of the Sand-jounin.
"I will not stand for this. Whatever traitor did this will be found and I will personally deal with their punishment. Call Tadashi! Tell him that EVERY Akito ninja will be interrogated until we find this rat!" Shia growled, new, hot tears cascading over her already streaked cheeks. Her red, puffy eyes looked so tired and worried.
"I promise I'll do that as soon as I can, but as of now I've been assigned to watch over you. Everythin"
"Don't fucking tell me everything will be alright! Last time everyone told me that everything would be alright I found Gaara dead! DEAD! He was cold and lifeless on the ground and there was nothing I could do to save him. Thank the Gods Chiyo-baasama was there, rest in peace, otherwise I'd be the single mother of a bastard child," the girl cried out in her rampage. The man abruptly shut his mouth and stared at the Kaze-hime with wide eyes.
"Shia you need to calm down. You're body is not only yours…you'd do well to remember that," Sasuke said with a pointed look straight into his doctor's eyes. Shia took a deep breath and tried to calm herself. It was then that a sharp knock came to the door.
"Who's there?" Shia asked.
"Shia-chan, it's your one and only beloved brother-in-law. Let me in," Kankurou's voice said from behind the door.
"Come in you moron," she answered.
The brunette came in pouting, but assessed just how upset his sister-in-law looked. Her eyes were red and puffy, and tears still seemed to be rolling over her cheeks. His heart tightened in his chest seeing her like that. The last time she'd looked like that was during the Akatsuki scare with Gaara. Even though he wasn't sure his brother was going to be okay, the Hokage and her attendant had said that he hadn't been as severely injured as they'd first thought. Kankurou would tell his little sister that, because at least it would calm her a little bit…if she believed him. 'She probably won't….here goes nothing,' he thought quietly.
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