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contents: set during pain's ambush against konoha. (established relationship).
cw: angst, death, hurt/comfort
A Second Chance
The sound of cries and groans of pain filled the air of the emergency shelter, almost drowned out by the destructive events still occurring just beyond the doors.
Nozomi worked quickly as she helped Sakura heal the critically wounded, her limbs aching, her eyes tired, but her determination pushed her through.
"Nozomi-sensei!" a voice called out, causing her to turn around in question.
"Choji?" She questioned as she finished wrapping a bandage around the wrist of an injured child. "What's wron-"
"It's Kakashi-sensei and my father," the boy breathlessly called out, hands on his knees as he panted. "They need medical aid right away."
Nozomi sprang to her feet in alarm, her eyes locking with Sakura's as she turned to face the girl.
"We can take care of things here," the pink-haired girl assured her with a nod. "Go."
Nozomi uttered a quick thanks before nin-shunning after Choji, her throat closing up at the idea of losing the love of her life. She prayed and prayed as she followed the boy, her thoughts racing a million miles an hour as they tried to weave their way through the collapsed buildings whilst avoiding any fights.
The woman could have cried as Kakashi finally came into her view. The sight of the nearly unconscious man half buried under rubble was almost enough to send her to her knees, despite all her years of medical-nin training to keep her emotions in check on the battlefield.
Despite every cell in her body screaming at her to run to Kakashi, she moved to kneel beside Choji's father who laid across the ground, his eyes closed.
"Will he be okay?" The younger boy questioned as Nozomi's hands hovered over the man's chest, the healing chakra in her body flowing to the tips of her fingers as she scanned his chakra network.
"He's unconscious, but doesn't appear to have any serious injuries," Nozomi answered as she allowed healing energy to transfer into the man. Her head moved instinctively as she heard a groan to her left, her eyes falling on Kakashi who looked dangerously close to passing out, or worse, dying.
"I've got my father. Please help Kakashi-sensei."
Nozomi didn't need to be told twice.
She was by Kakashi's side in an instant, her hands moving to hold his face and support his neck.
