Chapter 23: Truth Behind True Lies
THIRD PERSON POV:
"Damn it, Lee! Is there anything you can do without messing up!?" Neji grunted, his byakugan eyes looking fiercer in disappointment mixed with annoyance facing Lee who's at the other side, inside the metal bars.
"Neji?! How'd you get here-!?"
"Idiot! Want to get caught again!?" Neji inserted his arm through the cell to covered Lee's mouth. He later let go afterward. Then broke the lock effortlessly. "Wasn't that easy?" he flexed.
"That's not fair! The ultimate taijutsu Guy sensei taught me could easily bust the lock too! It's just that it's too noisy and might alarm the guards that's why I didn't do it!" Lee whispered, spitting words with saliva like being chased out of air.
"I don't care." Neji bluntly said. "For now let's go. You going to UA wasn't part of the plan!" he dragged Lee out of the cell and created a clone then transformed it into looking like Lee.
"But the lock's broken!" Lee exclaimed, whispering.
"Guards usually just look at the prisoner, if they see them they won't doubt of the lock of course. Besides, when they find out it'll be too late." Neji replied then went on to the route he took to enter to escape. Lee followed after.
[Time Skip - outside]
"Neji... a while ago... I saw Hinata..." Lee spoke up just after they successfully escaped stealthily.
Both walked on the dark deserted street at around the time of midnight, walking, head to their sort of 'base' for now.
Neji reacted but suppressed his unknown feelings inside. "How is she...?"
"Oh, don't worry she is safe!" Lee replied with enthusiasm, holding out a fisted hand. "The way I see it, she has met good friends who protected her from the villains."
"Say wha- VILLIANS!?!" Neji's voice burst in concern, shock, strong feelings of being the overprotective cousin he is. "Damn this UA school! I thought she'd be a lot safer there and have a good quality of life while I sort things out!" He spitted words, his voice volume raised.
Lee chuckled beside them while Neji still kept bickering to himself about UA.
"By the way Lee, I thought we had an agreement, how'd you end up inside UA!?" Neji suddenly shifted in thought and asked.
"Well it's a long story, to make it short, I just bumped into some huge flock of people gathered but then suddenly a purple void sucked me in with them. The next thing I knew I was in a building which then I figure out was UA and then I saw Hinata and then-"
"Ok ok, I get it, idiot." Neji interrupted. "Explain all that and the other details you have so for on the mission later to the others... Kakashi sensei will be needing it."
Back at Hinata...
"What should I say...?" Hinata thought she's obviously tensed. Her fingers are linked together while her two thumbs scratched each other.
Aizawa waited for a reply, Hinata's uneasy behavior made Aizawa further stared at her, which of course, made Hinata feel more nervous and struggled to say something.
...
Hinata being inside her room while Aizawa outside, standing in the dark hall, between them the opened door. Just beside, Recovery Girl was walking to head home after sorting her medic files in her office, she noticed Aizawa standing in front of Hinata's room.
...
"Don't you have anything to say Hinata!?" Aizawa's voice raised, lines formed between his brows. He is serious. "Your silence won't help you. Talk!"
Hinata twitched and started to cower in fear.
Aizawa noticed and loosened up his tone. "Sorry." His head lowered. "I just that I can't let it be...you're my student, but so are the others. I'm grateful All Might came in time and you and the others aren't as hurt as me... I'm lucky to still be able to walk..." he paused.
Hinata's shoulders relaxed.
"But luck won't always be present." Aizawa looked back at Hinata's eyes.
Hinata chinned up.
"..and luck probably won't ever show up when I need it the most..." Aizawa added. "..villains wouldn't hesitate to kill...so just answer me. It will really help us get through with the investigation." he ended.
Hinata's mouth opened. she inhaled then exhaled. "I can't explain much, I want to help you Aizawa sensei, but... yes I know him, his name is Lee. All I can say is he's not an enemy, he's not that kind of person."
"Hinata Hyuuga, this isn't a joke! A vague answer like that will only lead to more suspicion!" Aizawa frowned.
"But, Aizawa sensei, I'm being honest! That's all I have, I don't know-"
"Excuses- argh!" A sudden pain suddenly hit his rib side. He bent in hurt and fell on the ground from his crutches, his hand grasping on his side in pain.
"Aizawa sensei!" Hinata instantly knelt down in worry.
Aizawa cowered in pain, blood suddenly showing on the bandage portion that was wrapped around his mouth.
Hinata immediately focused her chakra to heal. The typical green light appeared. "Hold on Aizawa sen-" out of the blue, her healing Jutsu faded. "What?!" Her eyes widened.
Then out of nowhere Recovery Girl came.
"R-Recovery-!"
"No time to be surprised, child. Hurry, help me get him up." Recovery Girl calmly but professionally took the emergency.
"Y-Yes," Hinata replied and wiped off her sprouting tears with her arm.
[Time Skip]
"Mmmwwuah!" *smooch*...
The three are at the emergency center. Aizawa is back on the bed where he was supposed to be from the start. Thirteen is just at the corner on a different bed, asleep.
"What kind of patient are you? Leaving without the doctor's permission like an immature brat! Act like a grown man Aizawa!" Recovery Girl scolded him.
Hinata giggled at the side.
Aizawa turned his head away, embarrassed. "Y-Yes ma'am." his cheeks still visibly looked red through the newly wrapped bandages.
"That's better. You made your poor little girl cry, she was worried sick when you suddenly vomited blood." Recovery Girl added.
Hinata's giggling stopped and looked away, blushed shy.
Aizawa's eyes went surprised and at the same time felt touched.
"You know your jaw's broken yet you talked, even shouted!" Recovery Girl spoke again.
"I'm sorry." Aizawa apologized.
"Good" Recovery Girl smiled. "Now excuse me, I'm past my bedtime." She said lastly and went away.
*...sssiiiiiillleeenccce......*
"Let's forget what happened tonight." Aizawa cut the silence between him and Hinata."For now, that is.. but once I recover, I'll be back. Don't. Run away." He emphasized his last phrase coupled with a serious look at Hinata.
Hinata nodded cooperatively.
"Get some sleep, you look pale," Aizawa said.
"You too, sensei, sweet dreams." Hinata gave her farewell with a cute smile. It definitely made Aizawa's night.
[Mini Time Skip]
Hinata heads back to her room and sees Recovery Girl waiting at her door. The hallway was dark, the only light was from Hinata's room and the blue moon painting the way from the windows beside.
"Recovery Girl?" Hinata assured. It was her, the closer she got to her, Recovery Girl's expression seemed glum. "...Is something wrong..?" Hinata asked.
"Hinata do you mind, come with me for a moment to my office." Recovery Girl forced a smile on her lips. It was obvious for both of them. The atmosphere changed dramatically.
They arrived at the office. Recovery Girl took her seat, Hinata waited then was offered to sit on one of the chairs present, she politely accepted the offer.
It was quiet. Hinata was patient as Recovery Girl rummaged through some of her files.
"Ah, there it is... how old of me." the old lady said to herself, and gave it to Hinata.
Hinata received it, stuck in wonder of what it is.
"As a doctor, I keep my patient's medical records private... that's yours...." Recovery Girl explained.
Hinata then looked at the data. Her eyes widened. Shocked. Her hands unintentionally crumpled the paper.
Recovery Girl's face disheartened. "Based on what I saw on your student file, you have the ability to heal...and by that reaction of yours, you probably understand what that data says..."
A long pause... silence again found its way in the scene.
"Child..." Recovery Girl spoke up. "How long has it been...you're dying inside...
..you're running out of time."
(A/n): Thanks guys for waiting patiently for my update. Love y'all guys from the bottom of my heart. Haha I sincerely do, I don't just say 'love you' to anyone. You guys hit differently (please take that as a compliment! >^< <3)
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