Darkness Falls

Chapter 14

Inuzuka Compound

Hana was nervous, as she moved through her room in a frantic manner as thoughts kept racing through her mind of endless scenarios. A few moments ago, she was summoned by her mother to discuss an important lunch that the two of them would be attending. At first it didn't seem like a big deal to the oldest Inuzuka child, until her mother uttered one name.

Naruto Uzumaki.

Which had immediately lead to the young woman's current predicament. What to wear. Cloths were strewn all over the room, as the Inuzuka woman looked for something presentable to wear. She wanted to look her best for Naruto. This of course had prompted an onslaught of laughter and teasing from her mother. Though she could feel that despite the teasing, her mother was glad that she finally showed interest in a boy.

A short, playful howl from one of her ninken got her attention. Turning, she saw one of her companions with a familiar looking clothing in it's mouth.

"That was the same outfit I wore that day." She mused, remembering back to the day when she first met the blonde.

Flashback no Jutsu

Hana watched with a heavy blush as the members of Team 7 unloaded the wagon of supplies that had just arrived for the veterinary she ran. Namely due to the teams blonde, whom had removed the jacket he was wearing and was easily lifting bags that weighed well over one hundred pounds with on hand. Not to mention, each time he lifted one of the heavy bags, she caught an eyeful of his muscles. All in all, there was only one word she could use to describe him.

Alpha.

A few more hours passed Hana had offered to get something for the team to eat for lunch, though the only one she got a real reply from was Naruto, as she learned his name was, from the pink banshee that was constantly yelling at him for making her precious Sasuke-kun look weak. Which she couldn't help but chuckle to herself. Where as Naruto was easily lifting the heavy food bags, the raven haired emo was struggling to carry just one.

While the rest of is team took a break, Naruto continued to work. Having finished unloading the cart, he had set to work in the inventory room. Cataloging the supplies that had just arrived and organizing them into their proper places. It was then however, that frantic shouting from inside the vet had caught his attention.

"I need a room, now!" Hana shouted in hysteria, carrying one of her ninken that was now laying limp in her arms. Tears in her eyes. "Kaito was bitten by a snake!"

The nurses on hand quickly opened the door, allowing Hana to bring her partner into the room. It was around this time that Naruto had arrived to see what the commotion was about.

"What did the snake look like?" One of the nurses asked as they began to check the patient.

"I-I don't know." Hana stammered as she tried to recall seeing a snake, but she could only draw a blank as everything had happened so fast.

"Hana-san, we can't administer an anti-venom if we don't know the species of snake." The nurse stated in a serious tone, though her voice carried a weight of concern as well.

"What's going on?" A voice asked from the door. Both women turned to see Naruto standing at the door, but his eyes were locked on the prone ninken on the table. Quickly he moved into the room and began checking over the canine.

"Kaito was bitten by a snake while we were out near the Forest of Death." Hana sobbed, trying to compose herself in her state of panic. "I-I don't know what snake it was. I never saw it."