Sakura's War

Neji and Shikamaru Wake up

Part 3 of Week of Hell-Wednesday

Medical building

“So, Tsunade, when do you think the lazy one will finally recover?” Shizune asks from the end of the bed.

“Probably with in the next few hours, I hope. If not, we might need to ask Mr. Yamanaka to come in and reverse what he did, though I had hoped that Shikamaru would be immune to such an attack.” Tsunade sighs, as she stands up and stretches her arms up. “If Sakura was still here, she would have had him up and out by this morning. However, since she and others are now gone on my ‘S-class’ mission. We will just have to make due.”

Shizune nods in agreement, though not totally understanding what has happened. The two doctors move on to the next patient. Upon looking over the injuries suffered from a beating both examiners continue on.

“Maybe I should just let the cat out of the bag…That way the boys would not be so beaten up. Though, with what those –men- have been doing for the last few years. *sighs* No, I will stick to my pledge of helping Sakura and the rest.” Tsunade says quietly.

Looking back at the last patient, she wonders maybe she should have told some parents earlier of the ‘S-class’ mission.

‘Ah, Neji, you who had to tell not only your uncle, wonder if he did that yet. And also, Ten-ten’s parents, from what I heard tell it was her mother you told first.’ Tsunade thinks back to what bystanders had said. ‘This all before Ten-ten’s father pulled his wife off you, then upon learning what was said, went ballistic. Good thing I was on my way.’

~~Flash back~~

“Someone pull the Scroll Maker off that boy.” Tsunade says as she approaches through the crowd. Upon entering the circle she notices that the local Blacksmith and Scroll Maker are pulled off what seems to have been Neji Hyuga.

With a small grin, Tsunade asks in a quiet voice.

“Please, Lady Smith, tell me what has caused you to attack the Hyuga heir?”

The smith Gasps for breath, as tears stream from her eyes.

“This young snot just told me my daughter has left the village…” She yells, wanting to hurt the Hyuga boy.

“…in so becoming a missing nin.” The man finishes for his wife.

Tsunade nods to these comments before checking out Neji, for life-endangering injuries. Finding none, she has a few able bodied men take Neji to the Medical building.

“Tell Shizune, to put him with the other. It would do well for those two for company.” Tsunade smiles, before turning to the Smith and Scroll maker. “Please, if you two would follow me. *motioning into the building* I have news on your daughter, and I would prefer to tell you in the privacy of your own home, not in public.”

The crowd is already dispersing and the couple does as their Hokage asks.

~~End Flash Back~~

“Maybe you should have passed word along, on Sunday. That way Shikamaru would not be so hurt. Though, from what you said, he did go about it in the wrong fashion.” Shizune says quietly.

“Yes, yes…I heard he got thrown through the flower shop window. *sighs* At least we could heal the physical. It will be the mental ones I am now worried about. Being mind fucked is not the best thing to happen first thing on Monday morning…Nor is waking up next to Jiraiya.” Tsunade laughs nervously. Shizune just laughs and shakes her head.

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‘Finally, a guy can get some sleep.’ Shikamaru sighs with his eyes still closed. ‘Dam, did I screw up. Maybe, I should have not told them that Ino became a missing ninja. Oh, well. Dam, I have the mother of all headaches. Mother…Oh dam, MOM she is so gonna kill me. So is Dad. SHIT, well my life is over…especially, when they find out about the girls too.’

He starts to think over his comments from the weekend. Knowing, it was his and his friends’ comments and actions that pissed off the girls. Since the girls have left, most of the families of the girls must have had been told.

~~Flash back to Monday~~

“Man what a drag.” Shikamaru grumbles.

He walks over to the Raman shop and orders what he hopes is not his last. Paying as he leaves, he heads over to the Yamanaka’s Flower shop. Shikamaru walks into the shop and up to the counter. Mrs. Yamanaka is there, smiling.

“Mrs. Yamanaka I have some bad news. Ino along with Sakura, Ten-ten, and Hinata have become missing ninjas of the Leaf village. It is unknown when they will return…” Shikamaru starts off… before he is thrown out of the shop, landing at the feet of Ino’s dad.

“Shikamaru, it’s good to see you. I am sorry Ino is not back from her sleep over at Sakura’s yet.” Yamanaka says with a smile. Looking into the shop, he sees his wife in tears and sobbing.

“Ino is not a MISSING NINJA… she wouldn’t do it…Leave the village….Even with Sakura.” The woman sobs.

Yamanaka listens to his wife. “Shikamaru do you know what is going on?” The husbands voice shaking with anger.

“Yeah, yeah….Ino and 3 other girls have left the village the other night. They, in effect, have become missing ninjas…” Shikamaru squeaks as he feels his mind falling under the man’s powers.

With Mr. Yamanaka, now with in Shikamaru’s mind, learns of what has transpired over the weekend. It’s during this that the villagers see Shikamaru re-enter the flower shop, followed by Mr. Yamanaka. It isn’t long before Shikamaru is thrown out through the plate glass window and into the street. Before long he gets up and walks back into the shop. Shikamaru gets back up, his eyes still blank and walks back into the flower shop…with in the next five minutes he is thrown out of one of the second story windows. When he lands, Shikamaru is out cold and can not move anymore. It is Mrs. Yamanaka that comes out and kicks him in the side, while it’s Mr. Yamanaka that stays her hand from stabbing him with a kunai.

While Shikamaru seems to be a bystander watching what is happening to his body. He thanks Kami that Mr. Yamanaka stays his wife’s hand.

“Calm down wife, Tsunade must know what is going on. She will tell us, when the time is right.” Yamanaka says quietly.

Then to the surrounding villagers, “Someone call the medical corps. Then get Tsunade.” He walks back into the now destroyed flower shop.

~~~End of Flashback~~

‘Dam I am totally screwed, I hope Tsunade tells everyone what’s up.’ Shikamaru sighs, as he awakens to Shizune taking some vitals.

“Ah, it’s good to see you are awake. Oh Lazy one. Tomorrow you will be released along with Neji. He will awaken soon too. You two might want to get your stories straight on what is going on with the girls.” Shizune says as she head off to fill out more repots.
Shikamaru looks over at his room mate and sees the bruising on the Hyuga heir.

“Wonder who he had to tell. Well, his uncle is one.”

“I had to tell Ten-ten’s parents. They did not take it well. Why are you in here? Wait you had to tell Ino’s didn’t ya?” Neji says as he slowly wakens to Shikamaru’s voice.

“You haven’t told Lord Hyuga yet, that Hinata is gone, and have you?” Shikamaru asks…making it more of a statement.

“No. Not to mention, other members of both our teams, have returned to the village…” Neji trails off.

“Oh, what a drag…..You did not tell them did ya?”

“No…I got out of there as fast as I could. That was yesterday from what I understand.”

“Troublesome…I can just see what Kiba and Choji are gonna say when they hear of this. We better be ready for the beat down from them.” Shikamaru sighs.

“Yes, we must deal with them and more parents and probably most of the village. We must get the guys together and discuss what to tell everyone. Or do you think that Tsunade will help cover our butts?” Neji asks with concern.