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Unintended Consequences

By the time you reached the hospital, visiting hours already passed. It was frustrating. You just wanted to check up on Sasuke...but it's not like there was much you could do. You would have to come back the next day.

And so you did. Visiting hours started at 8:00 a.m., and seeing as it was currently 6:00 pm, you figured now would probably be a good time to stop by. Surely Sasuke was awake by now. 

As you neared the hospital entrance, you paused at the sound of shouting. It was faint, but it was definitely there. Where was it coming from?

You slowly spun your head around in search of the voices. Your heart rate quickened as unease spread throughout your body. Something was wrong...but what was it? 

You could still hear the voices but no one was around...it almost seemed like the voices were from somewhere above you...your eyes slowly trailed up the hospital building at the thought. Who in the world would be up there? 

Your adrenaline then suddenly spiked as you unconsciously jumped at a sudden boom from atop the hospital. What the hell was that?! 

Your body gently shook from the sudden noise as you watched the top of the building with wide eyes. You were desperate to figure out what was happening but you stopped yourself from rushing toward the noise. No, you would wait and see first...just like what Kakashi told you to do...

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"You need to stop before you get yourself killed. You react impulsively before truly thinking about the consequences of your actions and it endangers not only yourself but your comrades as well..."

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His words echoed in your head as you fought against your impulsive nature and chose to wait before rushing forward.

Fortunately, it would seem the fruits of your labor wouldn't go unrewarded.

As you stared up at the hospital, you noticed a familiar form jump from the roof and to a nearby building. The form gracefully bounded from roof to roof as they sprinted away from the hospital. They were headed toward the Uchiha compound; confirming your suspicions as to who it was. It was Sasuke.

You weren't sure why he was running or what even happened but you impulsively took off after him. You knew you probably should have waited and been more patient but you couldn't change overnight. It would take a lot more work than just a few weeks to eliminate your impulsive nature. 

As you ran after Sauske, you found yourself slowing down until you were at a complete stop. You wanted to be selfish and keep going after him but you also knew how Sasuke was. You had been friends for years and knew he appreciated his space. With this thought in mind, you decided to wait a few hours before checking on him. It would give him time to simmer down from whatever happened back there. It would also give you time to grab a quick bite to eat.

You weren't exactly sure what you wanted but decided to stop at a nearby tea shop. A cup of genmaicha tea sounded soothing and you knew this shop also served food. You ended up ordering rice cakes and Udon with your tea.

It was delicious and by the time you finished an hour and a half had already passed. By the time you made it to Sasuke's house, it would be around 8:00. You figured that was enough time for him to calm down and began making your way to his house.