(1/2) Can I Ever Love Again?

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When Kakashi returns, Sakura leave us alone to, 'work things out' whatever that means.

He begins to feed me the delicious soup.

"Kakashi," I start.

He looks directly at me, "what is it?"

"Are you alright? You acted strange after I spit that fruit on you," I say.

He looks away.

"I'm not upset that you spit the stuff on my face, it's that Sakura saw my face," he says shyly.

"Why do you hide your face anyway? You're so... I can't even explain," I say.

"I don't want to be mistaken for my father," he says firmly.

"Can you tell me?" I ask.

"No, not yet," he sternly says.

"Okay," is my simple reply, "I'm tired, can you lay me down please?"

He lays me on my back and then pushes his bed right next to mine.

He climbs into his side and brings me into his side.

We kiss a short moment before relaxing into sleep.

-later-

I wake up and to the sounds of it Kakashi is still asleep.

He probably hasn't slept in days, so I won't wake him up.

So, what to do?

I try to move my arm, but I just can't

I can barely move my fingers!

I can only move my neck up, it's like I'm paralyzed.

I look over at Kakashi's peaceful sleeping face.

Hand draped over his face, like he's not wearing a mask.

That's an interesting habit.

Then I just realized something.

I NEED TO PEE!!!

Maybe I can call the nurse lady, because no matter what, I am NOT using a catheter.

Just then, the nurse walks in.

"Oh, I'm glad he's finally gotten some sleep!" she exclaims quietly, "he probably hasn't slept in days, because he didn't see you!"

I blush, "oh well uh I guess."

She giggles, "first is there anything you need?"

"Well, I kind of need to pee," I say quietly.

She nods, and quickly gets a special chair toilet thing.

I won't go into details.....but once my bladder is empty, she gets me a wheelchair and sets me in it.

"You must be tired of lying down, so here's your wheelchair, is there anywhere you want to go?" she asks.

"No, but thank you. Can you just wheel me next to Kakashi?" I ask.

She nods and pushes my wheelchair.

"I feel like such an invalid," I think to myself.

She giggles and puts the lock on the wheelchair, just in case.

"Okay, so your therapy will start as soon as you gain movement in your arms, if you need me just call. My name is Amiko Hizuka, bye." she says and walks out.

I smile, she's nice.

I look over at Kakashi to see him yawning and stretching with his eyes closed.