#hanakura

A/N: Ha I said I’d get Day 7 up in time;;; Happy end of femslash week everyone <3

Hana woke up in the infirmary, her mind foggy and dazed. She groaned as she gained her bearings and looked around the room. Several other wounded were nearby, but it seemed like they had all been treated. It was just a normal recovery ward, meant for those who would heal naturally... Why was she here? The last she remembered was being in the thick of battle and then…

Then a Nohrian soldier caught her by surprise. Right.

Hana sighed and threw off the blankets that were wrapped around her. She needed to get up and survey the damage. She winced and gripped her side as she sat up, breath coming out in sharp pants from the sparks of pain racing up her back. Natural healing was truly a joy.  Gritting her teeth, Hana forced herself out of bed. She pushed herself upright despite the pain radiating from her side and took slow steps out of the ward. She leaned against the doorway to collect her breath, feeling faint from exertion. She didn’t have time to rest though. What if Sakura needed her? What good was a retainer if they couldn’t help protect their liege-?

“Hana, what are y-you doing up?”

Hana looked up from the floor to see Sakura hurrying over to her. She pushed Hana with firm hands back into the recovery ward, leading her back to her bed. Sakura forced her back down, not even sparing her a sympathetic glance as Hana winced.

“You need to stay r-resting!” Sakura said, stammer not leaving even with her annoyed tone. “You’re just going to aggravate your i-injury.”

“I’m fine,” Hana insisted. “Someone else could use this space more than I could.”

Sakura sighed. “We have plenty of room; t-this battle wasn’t as damaging as the last one. Y-You need to stay down and heal.”

“No, I don’t,” Hana said, wincing as she moved to stand. “I can help a lot more out of bed.”

“No you can’t!” Sakura snapped before freezing, recoiling from her. “S-s-sorry… It’s just that y-you won’t be of any h-help if you can hardly even m-move, Hana… and I'm just w-worried...”

“I can move just fine,” Hana lied. It was clear on Sakura’s face that she didn’t buy it. “I’m well enough to help, Lady Sakura. It’s my duty to protect you.”

“You could hardly pick up a sword r-right now,” Sakura said, kneeling down beside her. “You have to stay in bed. For me. Please.”

Hana frowned. “I’m no good to you lying around.”

“What makes you think y-you’re any good to me exhausting yourself?” Sakura asked, voice growing in octave as she spoke. She grabbed a hold of Hana’s hand. “Do you know how terrifying it w-was to have to watch Subaki carry you back and not know if y-you were alive? To have to h-heal you myself and for a moment not know if it worked? You have to recover first, Hana. If you rush out now and you were sent into battle again I…”

Sakura looked on the verge of tears and Hana immediately felt regretful. “Hey, hey, it’s alright, Sakura. I swear, look, I’m resting. I’ll rest all you want, okay? Healer’s orders.” She gave a nervous chuckle. “Don’t go crying on me.”

Sakura took a deep breath, taking a few moments to compose herself before giving her a watery smile. “I’m just s-so glad that you’re o-okay…”

Hana gave her what she hoped was a comforting smile. “Of course. I can’t be taken down that easy.”

Sakura laughed at that. It was weak and a little forced, but it was a start. “You can’t ever be that careless again. I don’t know w-what I’d do if you…”

Hana could see the tears welling up again. “Hey! Sakura I’m fine. I’m alive and well, see? Don’t waste your tears.”

Sakura pulled Hana into a tight hug, ignoring her hiss of pain. “I’m just… so g-grateful…”

Hana smiled, returning the hug despite the burning sensation in her side. “I am too, Sakura… If you could let go though?”

“Oh, right!” Sakura said, pulling back quickly. “I’m s-sorry. I’ll bring you some food, I’m sure you’re hungry.”

“You don’t have to Sakura,” Hana said, a small smile on her lips. “I can get it…” She trailed off at the hard look Sakura shot her. “I’ll just wait here actually. Heh, thank you…”