Start all over again (SasuxFemNaru)

Part 19

Naruko's POV

I notice that my temperature seemed to be unusually high but I shrugged it off thinking it was nothing. I cleaned the whole apartment and felt tired and weak all of a sudden. I went to bed, thinking that it will disappear after a nap.

While walking from bed to the kitchen I suddenly felt light-headed and then everything went dark. The next moment I woke up was looking at Obaa-san's face,

"Naruko, you have a high fever... what happened? Are you taking care of yourself or not?" she asked, but before I could answer, Gaara spoke,

"Will she be alright?"

"Yes... If it's not a bother... can you find someone who can take care of her? I still have a lot in my plate and you're close to her," she asked,

"Sure..." Gaara said, and I gestured him to come closer, "What is it, Naruko?"

"Chisuke... Bring... Chisuke... to Iruka's place, please... I don't want... her to... see me... like this..." I asked, I never want her to feel sad because of my current state, Gaara nodded and left,

"Naruko... I can't take long... Please don't be stubborn and rest for tonight... I'm sure that Gaara will find someone who can take care of you," Obaa-san said, packed her things and started to walk out. When she was by the door I did my best to speak,

"Tha...nk... you... Obaa... san..." I said and saw her nod. Then again, everything went dark.

I could feel my whole body burning... I tried to open my eyes and sit up but it was no use. Everywhere I look was blurry. I remembered Chisuke and did my best to stand up but failed, resulted for me to fall on the floor and again, loss consciousness.

Woke up again but with a headache and swollen throat... I felt that there was someone by the door, but all I could think of was Chisuke, and so I called out, "Chi...su...ke..."

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Sasuke's POV

I am currently at the front door of Naruko's apartment, with two bags full of groceries and medicine. It is still 6 pm. I knock on the door but no one was answering and so I gave myself the courtesy to open them myself. When I came in, the apartment was gloomy... The lights were off and the place was silent.

"Naruko?!" I called and heard moans coming from the bedroom. It sounded like it was in pain, and so, I put the things I am carrying on the dinner table and proceeded to go and check the bedroom. To my surprise I was greeted with a figure lying on the floor helplessly, which gave me a scare,

"Chi...su...ke..." It said, when I took a good look, it was Naruko,

"DOBE! What the heck are you doing?!" I scolded as I carried her and placed her on the bed, and proceeded to take a towel and a basin filled with water,

"Sa...su...ke? What are... you... doing here?" Naruko said with all her strength, her face was red and she was sweating all over, I damped the towel and placed it on her forehead,

"What does it look like I'm doing? I'm taking care of a stubborn dobe," I answered as I took another towel to wipe her sweat off her face,

"Where...is... Chi... suke?" She asked,

"For once, Dobe... will you stop thinking about other things and concentrate on getting your strength back? Chisuke is fine... Gaara took her to Iruka-san's place..." I answered, "... and will you stop wasting your strength on talking and start resting? Jeez, I guess it was really a good idea to go here after all... Even though you're sick... you're still hard-headed," I added. She just looked at me and let me do what I came to do and took care of her. I took her temperature and it was 39.2 degrees.

"You have one hell of a fever, Naruko... What did you do to have this?" I asked although I knew that she was sleeping and could not answer back. I covered her with the blanket and stayed by her side.

--==Next day==--

I woke up realizing that Naruko woke up ahead of me. I noticed that I was holding her hand and immediately let go.

"I'm going to the kitchen. You stay in bed while I whip up something you can eat," I said before I flee to the kitchen avoiding any confrontations,

"Idiot... Idiot..." I repeatedly said to myself as I remembered Naruko's face, which was as red as beet maybe because of her fever, while I was holding her hand. I was making some porridge for her.

"Sasuke?" Naruko called, when I looked to the direction of her voice, she was out of bed and was standing by her bedroom door,

"Dobe? I told you to stay in bed... Your fever may have gone down but we can't be so sure if it really is gone... Before this conversation gets longer..." I sad as I walked to her and gently guided her back to her bedroom, "...Go back to bed," I added,

"I was just going to thank you..." she said sulking,

"Can't thank me yet, dobe... You still haven't fully recovered..." I said as I started to walk out of the room,

"... and I want to eat ramen..." She demanded,

"You're a patient... you're sick... that means there are many things you aren't allowed to eat and do, that includes ramen and sulking... now back to bed," I answered then continued to the kitchen. Not bothering to look at her because I know she's just sulking like child.

I smirked without her noticing me...  I feels nice to be able to do this... but... Sakura... how can I make her understand? i'm caught in between... who should i choose? the woman i love or the woman who her hand i've already asked.

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yeah... ^_^