Chapter 2 - Kind

Sayuri watched over Kiba and Akamaru all through the night while they slept, making sure they didn't lay on their most severe wounds.  People call her wierd for always doing things like that, but her friends just come first.  She doesn't know who her family is, or even if she does have family.  The only ones she has are her friends.  And she loves her friends like they are her family; they are the only people she has in this harsh world.  And when the world is harsh to them, she helps them to feel like the world is as kind as can be.

When it was about 6:00 in the morning, she woke up Kiba and Akamaru.  "Are you feeling any better," she asked with worry still in her eyes.

"I feel much better," Kiba said.  Kiba sat up on the bed and tried to pretend like it didn't hurt at all.  But when he stood up, he almost collapsed.

Sayuri caught him before he could actually collapse.  "I didn't think you would heal with those wounds over night," she said.  "You two are staying here and I'm watching over you all day."

"No, we're okay," Kiba said.  "We'll be fine, won't we, Akamaru?"

Akamaru barked agreeing with Kiba.  Then he tried to stand up on all fours.  But he yelped when he tried to walk on his bad leg.

Sayuri picked up Akamaru while still supporting Kiba.  "You two can't even walk on your own.  You are staying here until you are completely healed."

Kiba gave in to Sayuri and let her put him back on her bed.  It almost looked like she had sadness in her eyes.  She always hated to see her friends like this, especially him.  Why does he have to worry her so much?  She doesn't have to worry, but she chooses to.  She only has him, Akamaru, and Hinata, so maybe that's why.  Is she just worried about being lonely in this world like she was until she was 10 years old?  Or does she truely care about them like he does her?

It has to be that she truely cares about them.  The worry in her eyes is so sincere.  Even the best actor couldn't make the worry she has look so real.  Kiba, for the first time, felt sympathy for her.  What is it like to not know who your family is or not even be sure if you ever had family?  She doesn't even have a pet.  She must be so lonely.  He felt like crying just for her.  In fact, looking up at her face full of worry and what looked like a little bit of sadness his eyes stung with tears.  Even with the best friends she could ever ask for, she probably doesn't realize what it is like to be loved, to have someone so close to you that they are family.

"I'm sorry, Sayuri-san," Kiba said.

"What are you sorry for," Sayuri asked.  "You have nothing to be sorry for."

"Yes I do," Kiba said.  "I'm sorry for making you worry so much.  I hate to see you this worried. . .   I can tell through your eyes that you are so worried, you're almost sad.  I wish you weren't."  Kiba looked as sad as Sayuri's eyes made her look.

"Yes, I'm worried.  But you don't have any reason to apologize.  You didn't do anything.  I'm fine, you're the one who needs to be worried about."

She's so considerate, always putting others before herself no matter what, Kiba thought.  And me and Hinata were the only ones to give her a chance, to find out just how sweet she is.  Everyone should be able to see her like this.  Everyone should be able to learn to love her the way I do. . .

"Kiba-kun, you need to get some more rest.  You too, Akamaru.  You're wounds should be fine by tomorrow.  Until they don't cause you any more pain, I am not going to fall asleep or let myself focus on anything else.  And Kiba-kun, I'm sorry for making you worry for me worrying about you. . .  I know that makes no sense, but that is the truth."

"Don't be sorry.  You are way too sweet, Sayuri-san.  I'm glad you are my friend. . ."  Kiba smiled.

Kiba listened to Sayuri and fell asleep for as long as he could.  Sometimes, at very brief moments, he would wake up and feel guilty for waking up when he knew she wanted him to rest.  He quickly tried to go back to sleep, but the last time he woke up, he heard two voices whispering to one another.  He looked up and saw Hinata sitting in a chair next to Sayuri.

Sayuri glanced up at Kiba when she thought she sensed him moving.  "Hello, Kiba-kun.  Are you feeling okay," she asked.

"I feel better," Kiba said.  He looked over at Hinata.  "Hi, Hinata.  When did you get here?"

"I got here just a few mintues ago," Hinata said.  "I was passing by and thought I'd say hi, but I didn't know that Sayuri was taking care of you."

"I was just telling her about what happened," Sayuri said.  "I hadn't quite finished yet, but I'm glad you woke up.  Your wounds seem to be a lot better."

"How long was I asleep," Kiba asked.

"You were asleep for about 12 hours.  It is about 6:30 in the evening now," Sayuri said.

"Really?  I didn't know I slept that long," Kiba said.

"Akamaru has been up for about 2 hours," Sayuri said.  "He seems to be doing okay.  He can walk on his leg much easier now.  But I am trying to get him to not use it very much."

Akamaru gently hopped onto Sayuri's bed and licked Kiba in his face as if to prove what Sayuri said.

"And of course," Hinata said, "I am forgotten and you two go off in your own little dream world.  Why won't you two just kiss already?  You've been friends for 4 years, and you've liked each other since then, so I don't see why you don't kiss."

Both Sayuri and Kiba blushed.

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