12 year old Sakuya Fujikami is a young ninja of the Village Hidden in the Leaves. She originally came from her island home of The Land of Blossoms but went to live in the Hidden Leaf Village with Kakashi Hatake as her Guardian. At the age of 12, Sak...
After getting Sasuke set up in the hospital, I go to check in on Kakashi who was moved to the hospital. Izumi curls beside me as I perch in the seat and grip my Guardian's hand, worry tugging at my heart.
"He'll be fine, Sakuya-sama," Izumi tells me. "He'll pull through."
"I know. I'm just really worried about what Itachi may have put him through," I murmur, gazing at my unconscious Guardian.
I stay until visiting hours were over then go to leave. Kakashi's hand tightens on mine, however, making me pause and look back at him. I smile a little. It seems as though even unconscious, Kakashi can still feel my presence.
I murmur, "I'll be back, Kakashi-kun. I have to go help Naruto-kun soon, but I promise I'll be back."
I gently pry my hand from his and set it on the mattress under the blanket before I head for the door with Izumi. I pause in the doorway, hand on the edge of the sliding door, while I peer back at the Hatake, a worried expression on my features.
Then, I pull out of the room and slide the door closed before I exit the hospital with my tiger at my side. I wander through the darkened streets, my mind wandering back to my Guardian. I suddenly bump into someone, causing me to stagger back, but an arm comes around my waist, preventing me from meeting the ground.
"Hey, there, Sakuya-chan!" I look to see Kiba in front of me, a grin on his face. Akamaru is in his jacket. He barks happily at the sight of me. "Heard you disappeared for awhile. Glad you decided to return."
"Kiba-kun! Something came up," I respond as I straighten.
"Are you okay? You seem troubled," He says.
I reply, "I'm fine. I'm just really worried about Kakashi-kun. And Homura."
"Yeah. I heard what happened. I'm positive he'll pull through. Come with me," He says before taking my hand and leading me somewhere. I blink my eyes when we stop outside the veterinary clinic. We enter and see a young woman with her long brown hair pulled back in a ponytail while wearing a white king sleeved coat.
I tilt my head at the familiar red fang marks on both her cheeks.
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"Kiba?" The girl says.
"Hey, Hana. I brought Sakuya to see her," Says Kiba.
"So you're the Sakuya I've heard so much about. I'm Hana, Kiba's sister," The pretty brunette greets. That explains the resemblance. "Kurenai Sensei brought Homura in earlier and asked me to heal her. She's recovering now." We follow Hana to the back and she opens a cage where the nekomata is sleeping.
Homura wakes up as I crouch in front of her and hood out my arms. She comes up to me and I cuddle her. "Homura! I'm so glad you're okay."
"The burn was nasty, but she'll be fully recovered in about a week," Hana tells me.
"Thank you," I say appreciatively. I look up at Hana. "I don't know much about healing animals. Do you think you could teach me?"
Hana smiles as she agrees, "Of course. We can start tomorrow, if you'd like?"
I nod as I say, "That'd be great. Thank you." Hana nods and leaves me alone with Kiba and Homura. "I was so worried about you."
Homura whimpers in response.
"I didn't understand quite what happened when I heard from Kirenai she was brought here, but I came to check her myself," Says Kiba.
I explain to him what happened. I sniffle once I'd finished and say firmly, "I'm never going to let him hurt Homura again."
We remain like that for awhile, Kiba's arm around my shoulders comfortingly.
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Kiba and I walk through the streets in silence, my gaze trained downward.
"Awe, cheer up, Sakuya-chan," Says the Inuzuka. "I just know Kakashi Sensei will pull through, and so will Homura. She's a demon, after all. She'll be back to her old self in no time!"
"... I suppose you're right," I mumble without looking up. My stomach grumbles and I blink my eyes.
"Seems as though you haven't had dinner yet, huh. Wanna grab a bite?" Kiba offers. I nod and he takes my hand before leading me somewhere again. We stop outside of Yakiniku Q.
We enter and place our orders.
Kiba and I chat while we eat and he even got me to laugh. Kiba told me about his training with Shino and Hinata.
After awhile, we leave the restaurant. Kiba and I find a place to sit, on a bench on a balcony in a part of the village with yellow light spilling over us.
We gaze at each other in silence, comfortable silence.
I gaze up at the stars before I rest my head on my boyfriend's shoulder, his arm around my waist, and begin to sing softly.
"All those days watching from the windows All those years outside looking in All that time never even knowing Just how blind I've been Now I'm here blinking in the starlight Now I'm here suddenly I see Standing here it's all so clear I'm where I'm meant to be And at last I see the light And it's like the fog has lifted And at last I see the light And it's like the sky is new And it's warm and real and bright And the world has somehow shifted All at once everything looks different Now that I see you All those days chasing down a daydream All those years living in a blur All that time never truly seeing Things, the way they were Now she's here shining in the starlight Now she's here suddenly I know If she's here it's crystal clear I'm where I'm meant to go And at last I see the light And it's like the fog has lifted And at last I see the light And it's like the sky is new And it's warm and real and bright And the world has somehow shifted All at once everything is different Now that I see you Now that I see you"
As I finish the song, I raise my head and gaze deeply into Kiba's eyes, feeling my heart flutter in my chest as my face heats up, just like Kiba's.
He lifts a hand and brushes some hair back behind my ear, before cupping my cheek.
"You're so beautiful," Kiba murmurs, making me blush.
We stay in the bench as we enjoy each other's company, with Kiba's arm around my shoulders and my head on his.
About an hour or two later, we get up and he escorts me home before going home himself.
I enter the house and lock the door behind me before making my way to the stables. I lean Kin in and feed him. I give the palomino a Goodnight kiss and hug before I go back inside.
I feed Konohana and Yuri before going to bed for the night. I'll wait awhile before finding Naruto and Pedo Sage.
