Please Open Your Eyes

He ran all the way to the hospital in the rain.

It was pouring, but he didn't care.

Once he got to the hospital, he burst inside, "Ha…ru…no…"

Sakura turned around, "Neji-san!"

He looked up, "Where is she?" he demanded.

"…Er…"

He advanced toward her, "Where is she?"

She looked up at him with sad jade eyes, "Room 213."

He brushed past her, and hurried into room 213.

He burst into the room and panted. His hair was dripping wet, he was soaked to the bone, and he still didn't care.

He approached the small white bed slowly.

He pulled out a nearby chair and sat on it, gazing at her.

"Please open your eyes…"

No response.

"Please Tenten, open your eyes…"

No response.

"Just open your eyes… don't die…"

His eyes finally gazed up to her eyes and realized why she couldn't open them.

They were covered with bandages.

He inhaled sharply and Sakura burst into the room, "Neji-san! Let me explain…"

Neji refused to look at her but she kept on talking anyway.

"On the mission, well, she'll survive, but apparently some of the mist that was sprayed got into her eyes.. and… well, there's a 60 chance she'll be blind…"

He narrowed his eyes.

"But of course, all the best medic ninjas are working on it, so don't worry!"

"How can I not worry? She's my teammate…"

And the person I love…

Sakura paused, "Well, she'll be alive... but… if she's blind… well, she can't be a ninja anymore… after all, her whole world pretty much revolves around sight and accuracy…"

Neji glared at her, and watched her as she hurried out the room.

He returned his attention back to Tenten.

Her hand twitched.

What?

Neji held his breath.

"…Who's there…?"

"…Ten…ten…"

Tenten sat up and looked around, "Damnit, whoever it is, answer me!"

"Tenten…"

"…Neji?"

His hand found its way to her wrist and her head snapped toward his direction, "Neji!"

He sighed, "You promised you'd be fine when you came home from that mission."

She smiled slightly, "Hehe… I ran out of weapons?"

"Yeah right."

Neji inwardly smiled. He was glad she was alive… but…

He glanced at the bandages covering her eyes and narrowed his eyes.

What if she became blind?

Please open your eyes…

Out of the hospital…

"The doctors said I could take off my bandages today!" Tenten said happily, "But what if I can't see?"

"I'll be there next to you…"

"Hey Neji, you're acting differently."

"It's your head."

"HEY!"

Neji smirked slightly as he led Tenten to a cliff.

"Are you ready?"

"…"

"…"

"…."

"…"

"HA, I WIN THE SILENCE WAR!"

"…"

"Er, sorry about that…"

Neji raised an eyebrow.

Tenten slowly raised her hands to the bandages, and undid them.

She let go, and they were carried away by the wind.

Neji held his breath as he watched her.

Please open your eyes…

"Neji…"

"What?"

"…What if I can't see?"

"…Er…"

"I won't be able to be like Tsunade-sama… or see anything…"

Please let me see them sparkle with joy…

She let out a breath as she lifted her head.

Neji watched her anxiously.

Please open your eyes…

She started to open her eyes.

Please let them sparkle with joy…

Neji watched her with more anxiety.

Please be able to see me…

She looked at the sunset.

Silence…

"Neji…"

"…"

She smiled slightly and turned towards him, "Thanks for bringing me here."

"…"

"Why? I mean, you could've just left…"

Neji smirked slightly, "Haven't you figured it out?"

"What?"

He leaned over, "You're pretty clueless…"

"HE-"

She blinked.

She closed her eyes and kissed him back, wrapping her arms around his neck.

They pulled away when they ran out of air, and Neji smirked.

"What's so funny?"

"How many fingers am I holding up?"