[Thread] And Hospitals [Hinaji, Nejiko]
The first he heard of Nejiko in the hospital was a few days after returning from a relatively light mission. He came home to find the compound...different somehow. He couldn't place it, but even Enka's happy licks and jumps couldn't take his mind off it. And the only way he could think of to find an answer was to go ask one of the only people who might give it to him.
But when he couldn't find Nejiko anywhere he realised just what was causing his unease. After the gala he was still on edge, and anything out of place didn't help. Knowing that Tentsuke was missing only cemented the bad feelings.
After a carefully phrased question to his mother, he found himself hurrying through the streets of Konoha towards the hospital. He knew he wasn't that close to his cousin, and she might not even want him to visit, but he couldn't sit back and not do anything. He was tired of doing nothing when it came to his family.
The med-nin at the desk seemed surprised to see him, but gave him the directions to Nejiko's room nonetheless. Hinaji paused outside to collect himself before he knocked gently.
"Nejiko-neesan? May I come in? It's Hinaji."
But when he couldn't find Nejiko anywhere he realised just what was causing his unease. After the gala he was still on edge, and anything out of place didn't help. Knowing that Tentsuke was missing only cemented the bad feelings.
After a carefully phrased question to his mother, he found himself hurrying through the streets of Konoha towards the hospital. He knew he wasn't that close to his cousin, and she might not even want him to visit, but he couldn't sit back and not do anything. He was tired of doing nothing when it came to his family.
The med-nin at the desk seemed surprised to see him, but gave him the directions to Nejiko's room nonetheless. Hinaji paused outside to collect himself before he knocked gently.
"Nejiko-neesan? May I come in? It's Hinaji."