I'd like my headt on my shoulders too, Sakura. No worries.
Naruto nodded, hoping beyond all meaning of the word that she was one of the lucky ones. His throat was tight as they walked, his jaw set and his eyes looking for anything related to the girl they were hunting for. If she were in trouble, would she shout for help? Or would her stupid pride get in the way of her doing so? He imagined it would be the latter, perhaps only so he wouldn't feel guilty had she actually called for them and they simply hadn't heard...
Positive thinking! Come on! She would be okay. She was stupid but she could handle herself, couldn't she? He had opened his mouth to say something to Sakura, but the thought vanished as he caught a glimpse of red hair down the hall when they rounded one of the corners. He froze - he couldn't help it. She was lying so still, there was no way...