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Ch 5: Rest is Needed

"Yeah, I must've." She replied, "Tsunade's got Sakura and I working opposite shifts so there's at least one student of hers on deck at all times."

"I thought she split you two up because you guys were getting too competitive."  Shikamaru leaned back in his chair.

"Oh what do you know Shikamaru?" Ino punched him in the arm.

"A hell of a lot considering you blab about your day all the time." Shikamaru rolled his eyes. Girls were such a drag. Complains when you listen to them and complains whenever you don't.

"He's my teammate." Sakura lifted her chin as she said the word. "There is no off duty from that or any thanks needed. Now please, it wasn't a mere panic attack he suffered. It was serious, and your brother needs his rest."

"We gathered that. Why? It is because Sasuke flatlined. A panic attack though it may cause you to feel like your dying cannot actually kill you." Shino stated wisely.

"We'll you're just a bundle of information aren't you, Shino?" Kiba crossed his arms.

"Kiba relax. Don't start trouble. I know we've been watching all this for a little while. We'll take a break to rest soon I'm sure." Kurenai told him. Kiba grit his teeth and Akamaru barked.

"Yeah, whatever." Kiba replied.

Kurenai sighed. What was she going to do with that boy?

"Send that crow my way if his condition changes." He gestured to the crow he left in the tree. "I'll be here in a heartbeat." Itachi peered around her. "Sasuke, do you want me bring anything from home tomorrow?"

"Itachi just go home! I'm fine!" Sasuke threw his hand out. As if the Itachi on screen could actually hear him.

"Yes, because being hospitalized is considered fine, Sasuke." Itachi rolled his eyes. "I just want to make sure I'm updated. You might have wanted something."

Sasuke scowled. "What that me wants he's not going to get. When would you have the time to bring me anything anyways?"

"I'd make time." Itachi insisted.

Sasuke rolled his eyes and rested his chin on his fist. His elbow balanced on Naruto's leg. Sakura rubbed lightly on his back. Yeah right. He wanted to scoff at his brother right then but he held it in. He didn't feel like starting anything up in a room full of people. When did Itachi ever make time for him anymore? He was such a liar.

Sasuke didn't reply. Itachi sighed it was worth a try. "Thank you again, Sakura." He left promptly. Sakura locked the window and closed the blinds with a huff.

"Alone at last." Sakura sighed. She looked between her two boys. "Naruto, Sasuke, if there's anyone you want to tell...about..." She gestured between them. "I think nows the last chance we'll get. Who knows what's going to happen when we're alone together."

"Well fortunately we're injured so we don't have to worry about our on screen selves going beyond a kiss." Sasuke murmured.

"Yeah, not to mention the news we got's a total mood killer. Probably couldn't even get it up if we wanted to mess around." Naruto scratched at his head. "Well...actually we probably could but..."

"You morons." Sakura swatted them both. "Rest means rest. Sex takes way too much energy when you're supposed to be recovering. Do you even know all the things that happen to the body during it? The last thing Sasuke needs is for his heart rate to go all over the place." Sakura chastised.

Itachi turned sharply, eyes blown wide, but voice thankfully kept low. "Have you three been having-"

"Damnit, Itachi. This is a private conversation quit eavesdropping." Sasuke kicked at his brothers shoulder. There was a light blush to his cheeks.