| [Jun. 30th, 2008|02:17 am] |
Raidou didn't turn around; he was much too busy keeping his feet under him. Moving carefully, with the slow, even gait of a ninja carrying an injured party, he followed the familiar path to the hospital.
He wondered if they were used to treating Inuzuka dogs, or if he'd get redirected to a vet. Would Kurmaru even need a vet? He was currently human. Raidou hoped he could be fixed that way; it'd make things a whole lot easier.
He trudged in through the main doors and tried not to stagger as he aimed for the sign-in desk. The chuunin seated behind it gave him a slightly startled look.
"Hi," said Raidou, between rib-heaving pants. "I have Inuzuka Kuromaru here for your excellent care. He was stupid and fell over."
The chuunin blinked. "Um."
Raidou ignored the noise behind his shoulder that was human vocal chords trying to twist around a growl. "Muzzle," he reminded softly. The noise got a little louder.
"What injuries exactly...?" the chuunin asked, recovering. He was already pulling up forms and slapping them on the counter.
"Possible slipped disk, general idiocy, and some blindness issues," Raidou said, without missing a beat.
"Blindess?" The chuunin gave Kuromaru's eyes a sharp look.
"Well, a definite inability to watch where he's putting his feet." Raidou hitched up a smile as comprehension dawned over the chuunin's face. Kuromaru shifted, nails digging into Raidou's shoulders in a way that probably wasn't accidental.
"And yourself?" asked the chuunin, waving a medic over with a gurney. "Any injuries?"
Raidou set Kuromaru down with a badly concealed groan of relief. "Nothing a long time spent in a comfy chair won't cure. Or a bed." Oh, his kingdom for a bed.
"Excellent!" said the chuunin, and handed him a slab of forms. "Then if you could fill these out, ANBU-san, we'll take care of your friend."
"Oh, muttered Raidou. "Goody."
The medics were wheeling Kuromaru away. Raidou gathered himself and prepared to follow. At the last second he turned. "When an Inuzuka Tsume comes in, would you let her know where we are? The idiot's her partner."
"No problem, ANBU-san." The chuunin smiled, and then tilted his head slightly to one side. "Quick question?"
"Mmm?"
"What happened to your armour?"
Raidou glanced down at his shredded clothes and sighed. "Long story. Just pass on the message, okay?"
The chuunin nodded once. Raidou limped after Kuromaru and ignored the quiet laugh that followed him. |
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