He Walked Away

{Ahem...I do not own Naruto.}

He Walked Away...

{Sakura's POV}

'You stupid, stupid, stupid idiot! How could you get so banged up.' I watched as Kakashi finally brought Naruto into the hospital. He-he was so broken. He looked dead. It wasn't right. Not at all. How could he fail. 'He promised! That stupid boy.' I watched as he was laid on a gurney and I gasped. There was a huge hole in his chest and the skin around it was charred black. Was that from the chidori? Sasuke-kun you-you put that hole there. No-no it's not possible! How? Why? Why would you hurt Naruto like that. How could you? What's wrong Sasuke? Why couldn't you come to us for help?' I was filled with anguish as the nurse wheeled you away. Kakashi-sensei just stuffed his hands in his pockets and followed them with a bored expression, 'That must mean Naruto will be fine. Yeah he's always fine!'

I looked to my sensei, Kakashi looked irritated with me, "How could he?" I was trying so hard not to look weak in front of my jonnin sensei, "How could Sasuke? Sensei, How could he do that to Naruto?" I sniffed to keep back the tears and my sensei's expression softened. I felt marginally better.

"I don't know why he did it or how he could justify it but..." Kakashi just looked at me in a way that said he was disgusted. 'With me? With Sasuke?'

"I've been so awful to him, always, and he just smiles at me and keeps trying no matter what," I felt my lip quivering my heart hurt. Kakashi looked so angry and I don't know for sure but I think I saw hurt there too. Kakashi turned away from me and waved, "I'm going to go get some coffee, would you stay here in case he wakes up?"

They took him into a room where they put chakra energy into his wounds. I watched it was fascinating, 'no wait that's my friend. Sure I'm pretty rough on him, but this isn't interesting! He's fighting to live.' I felt guilt and I hated the stupid baka a little for it. 'It was his own fault for going off alone. How could he possibly think he was a match for my Sasuke! Idiot!' I sat down and picked up the nearest magazine really only pretending to read, finally a nurse came to fetch me because she couldn't find Kakashi.

I watched him sleep for what felt like hours, it could have been honestly. He finally opened his eyes. "So how are you feeling Naruto?" I tried to smile my best for him. I know he doesn't need me moping or blaming him for losing my Sasu-kun, "I'm sorry Sakura I made a promise and I intend to keep it. I'll bring him back, next time." I feel a frown trying to spread on my lips. That Idiot almost died! 'You baka! You're going to go out an get yourself killed! Then where will I be?! Don't leave me all alone!'

I turned away from him after a minute. I saw the hurt in his eyes, but when I looked back. Naruto was clutching at his chest he looked to be in a great deal of pain. 'No!' The heart monitor went crazy and he started flailing wildly a nurse ran into the room. "He's going into cardiac arrest!" I got shoved out of the room so fast I couldn't do anything.

My vision danced as tears collected in my eyes. I ran. I had to find Kakashi."Sensei!" I screamed as I finally found him. He looked like he had fallen asleep, "Kakashi-Sensei! It's Naruto!" He took off so fast. I ran after him I was starting to loose it. It had been almost twelve hours since Naruto was checked in and I hadn't even been home to shower or sleep. I watched as Kakashi tried to barge his way into Naruto's room only to be blocked by a nurse. I caught up and watched as they wheeled him away again. Kakashi finally looked at me again I was panting and sweaty. His eyes softened, "Go-go on home for a while you need food and rest, not to mention a shower." He pinched his nose jokingly.

He was only trying to lighten the mood which made me feel worse, but he was right I was about to pass out from exhaustion. I nodded and left. 'Oh god! Please don't let him die! Please God!'