Heaven's Regulations {Rewrite}

Chapter 11 ~ Thank You

Ah, my most amazing readers! I'm back and extremely sorry for the late chapter! Please enjoy :)

Oh yeah. And as cheesy as the title may sound, the story is not done yet. It's far from over, haha!

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Rin's eyes fluttered open. She took everything in. Looking around, she gazed at the walls that were magnificently painted in all the hues of blue and purple. Eyes travelling around, they came to a stop on the weight on her stomach.

Red... head? Sasori?

Sasori's head was facing her, so the medic could not see his face. However, there was a mop of bright red. She let loose a tiny giggle, then reached out and tangled her fingers in his hair. She played with the beautiful red strands, twirling them in her fingers and combing through them.

"Soft," she whispered. The little medic giggled.

Thanks, Sasori. You stayed here... just for me.

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Sasori felt something tugging at him gently. He opened his eyes-

-and gasped.

The poison master shot up into a sitting position, face bright red once more.

"I- I'm so sorry," he muttered. Turning to Rin, he adopted a look of delightful surprise. "Rin! You're up!" She smiled at him.

"Yup!"

"How long were you awake for?" he asked sheepishly.

"Pretty much a minute before you."

"Were you tugging at something?" Rin laughed - a tinkering, light sound.

"Yup! Your hair is amazing, Sasori! So soft!" Rin squealed. Sasori flushed red.

"Wh-Why were you playing with my hair?" he demanded. Rin giggled.

"I dunno! It was all fluffy and floating around in the breeze, and I really wanted to feel it!" She grinned at him. Sasori regarded her with soft, copper eyes, trying his best not to give in to that smile.

"Sure, whatever." He made a face, making Rin laugh even harder. Her expression slowly receded into something that looked like gratitude.

"Sasori, you know," she began quietly, looking anywhere but at the person she was speaking to. "I just wanted to say thank you..." The redhead watched her, ignoring his burning cheeks.

"For everything you've done for me over the past few days."

The puppeteer was at a loss for words.

"I-It was no problem," he muttered. He watched as Rin's warm smile changed into something resembling surprise.

"Oh, that's right!" she exclaimed. Sasori was taken aback. She smiled softly. "Come here."

The puppeteer padded up to her, watching curiously. He helped her up to a sitting position.

"Careful," he warned. "Better not be too rough." Rin laughed, getting him embarrassed.

"Yes, I know, I know. Don't worry! Come!" Sasori kneeled beside her - or Konan's - bed. His eyes widened as he was pulled into a tight, tight hug. The redhead tensed, unaccustomed with physical touch.

"Wh-What..."

"Thank you, Sasori," Rin whispered. "And... Happy Birthday!" His eyes grew even wider.

"My...?" They broke apart from the embrace.

"Yes! It's your birthday today! Did you forget?" Rin asked, amused.