Love From Protection (1/2): Determined To Protect
(1) Enemy
By: IAZ/Li
Summary: Back in their active jounin days, Naruto was hurt badly on a mission. She's outnumbered, but she won't back down. Hinata won't let Naruto die!
An explosion filled the area with smoke; Hinata ducked, Byakugan active, and threw shuriken in her enemy's direction. The first missed by inches, the second just grazed him, but the third seared his throat. Wound erupting in a spray of blood, the lifeless body dropped, never to move again.
His comrades showed no sign of sympathy or anger; they continued their attacks undaunted.
Hinata hissed as a kunai scraped her cheek. An inch to the left and it wound have blinded her, but she tried not to think of that.
There were too many of them. Closing in, and quickly. Her options were limited, possible exits few, and she couldn't take them all. Not alone.
She couldn't --wouldn't-- back away, though, because--
Bam!
Debris scattered; the smoke hadn't had a chance to clear. Dust rose, threatening to choke her. Hinata coughed, clearing her throat, and gripped her kunai tighter.
The bruised and broken body behind her didn't stir. She couldn't turn around --they're close, too close--, but Hinata knew the extent of his wounds. Naruto was out of commotion; even with his fast healing, his injuries were too severe for him to just bounce back like always.
Broken arm, broken leg, possibility of cracked ribs, definitely bruised, minor scratches to the abdomen… It went on and on, the list of his injuries, and the medic part of her couldn't help but repeat it.
'I'll protect Naruto-kun,' drowned it out. Determination hardened her eyes, and the parts of her that Naruto pulled out by mere presence surfaced at their greatest strength. She would protect her precious people --Naruto-kun, I won't let you die!-- and never give up!
Hinata strengthened her muscles in a pulse of chakra, and charged.
A/N: Hello again. Not making promises I can't keep this time. Hope you enjoyed this short little drabble.
Li
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Posted: 12/15/07