Ch 78

Darkness, that was all I could see. Not a shade of white or gray, no light, only dark. 

I didn't even know that I woke up from the surgery until Tsunade started talking to me. I lay in bed with darkness around me, and I don't even know I fell asleep. 

Time barely existed. 

When I woke up, I was very much disoriented. Under my aesthetic mind I thought I had lost my vision, and almost had a panic attack. I did lose my vision, but it's only temporary. Tsunade helped calm me down but it was still a scary experience. 

I thought I had been betrayed again. And by someone who I put so much trust into. But when I calmed down, I realized she didn't. And the relief I felt, my god. She explained how I'll be blind for a few days to heal my eyes. 

The surgery was a success. 

And with that, I was happy once again. Well, as much as I could be, having no vision was definitely weird. I trained my hearing and sensory perception so I wasn't helpless. 

But it was still a disadvantage. 

It's been a day since the surgery, and I've just been wandering around the hotel room. Tsunade won't allow me to go out, as she doesn't want the sun to hurt my new eyes. Honestly, I was upset at first but I get what she's doing. 

She's still protecting me. 

I'm in a weakened state, so she's protecting me from anything and everything. And once we are done, she will go back to the Leaf village to become Hokage. But both knew that it wouldn't be good bye. 

After all, I'm an Uchiha. 

I would have to go back to or talk with people from the Leaf. I've put a lot of trust in Tsunade lately, I'm surprised she's not expecting more from me. Actually, there is more. 

But she doesn't need to know that yet. 

But again, I could say it. It would just not be a calculated move, but a move to show how much I trust her. But we don't have that relationship yet. Though it would be useful to have someone who knows the truth, especially someone of Tsunade's character. 

But that's something for when I'm all healed up. 

The darkness was annoying, but also kinda comforting. When I couldn't see, I could hear more. The birds chirped as I heard people walking by. Some talk and others are silent. 

It was peaceful. 

It was about time for me to get some food. Tsunade was busy trying to keep Naruto and Jiraiya away from here so she would leave in hour intervals. The longest she was away was for 3 hours. She must love sleeping in luxury for free. 

I was about to get up, but something felt wrong. I didn't hear footsteps but I sense that someone is here in the room. 

"Tsunade?" I called out, hoping for a response. 

I rise from my resting and go to leave the bed but someone helps me up. I grab their hand as they help me to my feet. 

This is definitely not Tsunade. 

I don't panic and I don't let go of their hand. I would like to keep them close, if they are a threat I have more of a chance if it's close combat. 

I don't recognize the hand. It's big and from the feel, a shinobi. That much was obvious. It's a man, I could feel him beside me, towering over me. 

I squeezed his hand slightly, "let's sit down." 

He knows that I know, I didn't exactly hide my mood. But he didn't hide his presence either. 

We both walked to the couch but only I was able to sit down, while he escaped my grasp. I frowned, obviously not liking this situation. 

But I don't question it, I wait for him to make the first move. For him to say something, anything so I could understand his reasons for being here. 

A/n Again a short chapter, but a good one! Who do you guys think it is? A friend? An enemy? Are they here for a chat? To kidnap? To murder? Let's see and hope it's not the ladder! Enjoy~