It's a voice of  an angel singing. Am I dead? Am I in heaven? Sarada thought as she heard a soft voice of a male from afar.

But it's dark.. I am still blind. I thought I get to see again if I am in heaven. So is this hell? Am I in hell? But it's cold. I feel like it's winter. I thought hell is hot full of the unquenchable black fire.  

Then this is earth. I am still alive! I didn't die after drinking that water.... But it's impossible. People died after drinking it. She tried to rationalize what happen to her.

Ok so I didn't die. But why do I feel like there's snow outside. Yesterday was surely springtime. She tried to wake out of bed, but she can't move.

Oh no, my body can't move. My hands can only move a little. I can hear and feel the environment but I can't move. She almost cried when the singing voice became louder and closer to her.

🎶O come, all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant 🎶

"Fox..." Sarada called out to him softly. Even my voice is weak.

"Hey you're awake at last!" Fox hurriedly checked her vital signs.

"You didn't kill me." she said softly and thought to herself. I thought you poisoned me with that water. Why am I like this? What happen? Damn, I want to ask him a lot of questions but I cannot talk much... I feel so weak that I can't even say all the things I want to say.

"I did." Fox said without remorse and continued checking her condition.

"W-what?" she asked in a weak voice. "But why - - didn't - - I die?"

"You almost died." he injected fluids on her IV.

"F-fox, what are y--?" she asked in confusion.

Fox sat on her bed side to hear her clearly. 

"Don't talk too much, just relax. I can see you can move your hands now. Ok now...  please try to move any other body part." He instructed.

"I can't." her tear dropped as she felt helpless.

"Why?"

"Are you asking why I helped you when I tried to kill you right?" Fox held her hand gently.

Sarada responded by squeezing lightly Fox's hand.

"Yes, I purposely gave you that water to kill you and test something on you. You are my experiment. You are my lab rat. You're mine now Sarada." he said as he caressed her cheeks.

If I can only move, then I will kick you freaking pervert. she thought angrily. 

"Don't worry, I'm not a pervert. Just a little. I was just checking if your cheek will blush." he replied.

"What --- ?" she said weakly but in her mind she is cursing him.

"Since you're cheek blushed when I touched you, that means you are now able to respond. Your nerves can now feel a thing." he softly giggled.

Is that something to giggle about? Wait til I recover, I will surely --- 

"Sarada, trust me, I am a scientist. I'm a genius. I trained under my father Kabuto. I can save you. I can save the world from dying. If my experiment is a success, we will be able to save millions." he said with enthusiasm.

Here we go again with saving the world. Kasai told me she used my eyes to save the world... But she ruined this village by that poison. I still don't understand what she is doing with poisonous chemicals. Now this stranger is telling me to save the world, using my whole body as a test subject! Is this what I was born for. Am I really just an object to be used by those who are smarter than me? Is this my sole purpose in life? she cried for she can't do anything but accept her plight. 

I cannot even object. This is my life for I am weak and stupid. When will I be able to protect myself from people who will just use me? When will I be stronger and wiser? she thought desperately.

"Sarada don't cry, you have to be strong. Do you know that while you were sleeping, many people died of the water which they call wormwood? That poison in the water spread to the rivers of different countries  and killed 1/3 of the earth's population." he sighed.

"W-what--?" she stopped crying and was concerned by what she just heard.

"The spilling of toxic waste on the river isn't an accident. The investigation resulted that it wasn't your fault at all. It's been premeditated by world leaders to annihilate many people under the guise of famine.  They say, there is shortage of food on earth, and a mass murder is a necessary evil just to save humankind.  They say they have to kill 1/3 to save 2/3 of the humans. So because of that these leaders were heralded as heroes.  But it sucks right? I don't agree with them. They are wrong. How can they play our lives with numbers?" He said in wroth and was emotional.

Sarada grieved for the death of many people. She recalled her mission and the very reason why she and Boruto went to the Hidden Mist.  So the weapon for massive destruction that we should get intel about is not some missile or nuke but a poison...What is happening Kasai? Why did you get involve in this? I failed to accomplish my mission. I failed... I am a failure... It was my fault people died..Why am I so stupid?  she cried.

"I am sorry I made you my lab rat.  Are you crying because I made you one?  My father said that his teacher Orochimaru taught him that if he wants to obtain the highest accuracy on experiments he must use humans for experiments rather than lab rats." Fox explained.

Sarada wailed, I can't even express myself clearly. Do you think I care about that Fox?

"Sarada, stop crying please." Fox wiped her tears. 

"I am hurt to see you like this. I- I don't know why, but I get too attached with you while you were sleeping. I may be experimenting on you, but I am taking care of you Sarada. It's just you and me for a long time. You're not only the object for my experiment, you are also the object of my affection. You have become like a sister to me." he whispered softly on her ear as he cried.

Damn freak! He sounded like an angel when he sang. But he acts like a creepy psycho. If he is the son of Kabuto and his apprentice as well, then Fox is also a mad scientist. Sarada thought having goosebumps. Lord save me please.  

I already used up my stored chakra when I executed the byakugou to heal Kasai's friend Baku. I need three years of idleness to replenish and be able to use that jutsu again. I wonder how long I have been in a coma.

"W-what day?" she asked.

"Are you asking what day today is Sarada?" Fox clarified her question.

"Yes." she said dryly.

"It's Christmas day Sarada. You just made my Christmas merry by waking up today." He smiled and kissed her cheek. "Merry Christmas sis."

Sarada was shocked So that is why he was singing a Christmas song. It's already December. I thought yesterday was  March. Today is Christmas day and I miss my family and Boruto. 

"You have been in a coma for three years and nine months Sarada. Welcome back to life!" He said cheerfully.

"Let's celebrate Christmas together. Wait here and I will get and open a bottle of champagne" Fox stood up and walked out of the room.

"Three, y-years..." she smiled and weave a hand sign. "Byakugou!"

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Fox went back to the room singing a Christmas song bringing a bottle of champagne and a cake.

🎶My idea of a perfect Christmas.. 
is to spend it with you.. 
in a party or dinner for two... 🎶

"Tada! I'm back Sarada. I brought a Christmas cake." he said excitedly as he entered the room. But his excitement was gone when he saw no one on the bed. He was stunned when he saw Sarada standing in front of him as she snatched the cake from his hand.

"Should I blow this candle light off or blow a fireball?" she smiled cunningly.

"Merry Christmas Fox!"