百七; 「12:02am, after Animus post」

[saucey]

[Sasuke turns on the PCD as he knocks it over. There's clattering as it lands on its side, showing Sasuke breathing hard and clutching at his shoulders. He hunches over as something starts to come out of his back, the sickening sound of bones crashing and skin splitting before his shirt tears.

He's crying out now, in agony as the atrocity on his back grows, and grows and grows, until finally...

He's got wings. two very ugly, rather large wings in the same of two very big hands. The webbing between the giant fingers are countless more fingers. They're monster wings, really.

The feed ends as the PCD is knocked onto the floor.]

Comments

[saucey]

Sa-Sakura...

[hits-then-heals.livejournal.com]

I'm on my way, Sasuke. Just stay calm.

[saucey]

Easier said than done...

[hits-then-heals.livejournal.com]

Just take deep breaths...I'm nearly there.

[She can see the house in the distance and she increases her speed to get there faster. Just hang on there, Sauce.]

[saucey]

[He's trying, but his breathing's still ragged and pained. Why couldn't these have come in easier? ;;]

[hits-then-heals.livejournal.com]

[Once she reaches the house, she bursts through the door and rushes up the stairs, following the sound of Sasuke's pained voice. She runs into the room, not bothering to knock, and kneels next to Sasuke, placing a gentle hand on Sasuke's back.]

I'm here now, Sasuke. It'll be fine...just relax.

[She moves her hands to where the wings have emerged from his back and begins to sooth the area with her chakra. It might not take all the pain right away, but it should be a great improvement until she can examine him fully.]

[saucey]

Sakura...

[It's really all he can manage right now.]

[hits-then-heals.livejournal.com]

[She understands.]

[Sakura continues to push her chakra around the area where the wings first emerged, where the pain would probably most concentrated. She glanced over at Sasuke to see if there was any sort of relief in his face.]

Is this where it hurts the most, Sasuke?

[saucey]

[Just a small nod as he rests his head against an arm.]

[hits-then-heals.livejournal.com]

Alright. Just breathe slowly...you're going to be fine.

[She focuses more of her energy and chakra into easing the pain. She pushes more chakra in and it spreads through the wings.]

You're doing great. You should be feeling better, Sasuke.

[saucey]

[He's breathing a little easier now, and he just gives another nod before reaching over and gently squeezing Hitsugaya's hand on his arm.]

[iceandivory.livejournal.com]

[Hitsugaya responded to the light, reassuring squeeze with nothing more than an exhalation. Apparently someone had been holding his breath. Unwilling to interrupt Haruno in her healing, however, he remained silent and didn't move from his spot on Sasuke's other side.]

[hits-then-heals.livejournal.com]

[She gives a quick glance to Hitsugaya, noticing the small gestures between the two boys. She's curious, but she's willing to wait until later for an explanation. Sasuke is her priority now.]

This must be the new event...hopefully these things won't be causing you more pain as the week goes on.

[saucey]

Can't live with this for a week...

[iceandivory.livejournal.com]

Shut up.

[hits-then-heals.livejournal.com]

Don't talk like that, Sasuke. You're going to be alright.

[She runs her hands over a few more places, focusing both on his back and on the wings themselves, before she pulls her hands away.]

I've done all I can do for now. The pain should be mostly gone, but I'm not sure if it'll return. I think, for the next few hours at least, you should stay laying on your stomach. I can give you another healing session in a few hours, then we can try to see if you can support the wings as you walk, but you need rest before you can even think of trying that.

[She turns to Hitsugaya.]

If you don't mind, I'd like to stay until I'm sure Sasuke is alright. That way I can treat him right away rather than running between places.

[saucey]

... Hn.

[iceandivory.livejournal.com]

It's fine.

[He sighed, pulling away from Sasuke and his new set of wings.]

If it takes an overnight stay, you can sleep here. I'll take the couch downstairs.

[saucey]

[Boyfriiiiend!]

Toushirou...

[iceandivory.livejournal.com]

[He stood firm in his decision. Saaauuce. You gotta get better fiiiirst. What if he rolled over onto one of your wings?]

I can't heal you, Sasuke.

[saucey]

...

[hits-then-heals.livejournal.com]

I don't want to intrude. I can sleep on the couch. It's still close enough that I can be at Sasuke's side in a few seconds.

[iceandivory.livejournal.com]

[He was all business now, a long-since developed coping mechanism.]

You're not intruding. Your care could prove to be vital. If he's in that much pain, a few seconds can mean a lot. We have blankets; you can lay them on the floor here. Or I could bring in a chair if you'd prefer.

[hits-then-heals.livejournal.com]

You're right. Being as close as possible is what's best for his health right now.

I think a chair would be best right now.

[iceandivory.livejournal.com]

[He nodded and left to get one, preferably one of the more comfortable ones.]