Disclaimer; Masashi Kishimoto owns Naruto.
Summary-Sakura learns Naruto's secret, stuff happens, maybe unintentional love between Sakura and Naruto. A little OOC in some cases, but who hasn't done that before?
A SECRET FOUND OUTIt was embedded in his chest. The blade that was aimed at… was meant for her.
"N-naru…to…" the pink haired kunoichi whispered as her comrade coughed a few crimson droplets. Their current enemy, a man by the name of Junchi, looked slightly surprised by the interception. Having been previously drained of both stamina and chakra on their mission to iwagakure (plus the army blocking their goal), the blonde had barely managed to push himself in between the attackers swing and his precious teammate.
"D-don't you dare… try to hurt Sakura-Chan." He growled, barely able to make it sound threatening in his current state. Junchi's expression went from a shocked frown to a mocking grin.
"What can you possibly accomplish in your position?" He twisted his katana before ripping it free, causing Naruto to involuntarily stumble back.
"Naruto…" Sakura whispered again in disbelief before her shaking knees brought her down.
"Here comes number two! This time I'll hit your wench!" their enemy grinned, swinging his sword in another wide arch. Naruto barely managed to arm himself with a kunai and pull into a half upright position before it crashed down. The shock trembled his body as he coughed once more, but he managed to stay strong against the force.
"You…" he slammed his foot under Naruto's guard and knocked him back, "BRAT!"
Blood streamed down from his fresh wounds. He knew the moment a chain of wracking coughs began that he wouldn't be able to defend both himself and Sakura now.
'D-Damnit… I can't breathe!' his mind panicked as he desperately tried to calm himself.
"Kid…your lucky I'm around. Hurry up and let me out!" A familiar voice replied.
'N-no… Not with S-Sakura-' Naruto's thoughts were cut short as the demon fox growled.
"Do you have a choice?!" As if making a point against him, Junchi began making hand signs. Sakura had slid closer to him, kunai in hand, ready to defend if necessary. The coughing had just subsided and he looked weakly up at Sakura's still slightly shaken face. Though scared, she kept a determined glint in her eyes, her hope not completely lost yet. Naruto sat up slowly, wincing in pain as he opened his bloody hand to grab her arm.
"Sakura…I'm sorry…"He whispered. She briefly glanced at him before returning her gaze back to their attacker just as his hand signs ceased.
"Kage bunshin no jutsu!" He stated with a sneer. At that exact moment, Naruto was at his throat, the real ones' throat, kunai in hand. His eyes burned with pure hatred and a touch of bliss.
"Now, what were you saying? Something about… me not able," he brought the knife closer, "to beat a worthless…"
N-no! Please-" Junchi pleaded, suddenly terrified.
"Pathetic… Shithead like you in my condition? Huh?!" the knife was instantly driven through the villains' throat in a splash of red, a grin of satisfaction spreading across the kyyubi's face. Staring down at his victim, he felt a sense of darkness beg for more blood before a shaky voice averted his attention.
"W-wh-what…are y-you?!" Sakura's body shook more than her words. Kyyubi's blood red eyes burned into hers before returning to their normal azure. He looked like he felt, regretful and obviously hurting, even though his wounds were gone due to kyyubi's power. He seemed to study her momentarily before realizing how frightened she was.
"Sakura, I-" he reached a desperate hand toward her and frown when she flinched back. "I'm so… sorry, that I didn't tell you Sakura. I kinda figured it would be like this." He looked hurt, his pained gaze retreating from her to the floor." Finally the kunoichi looked up. This felt wrong. Naruto was… he just…
"Naruto…" She started before a scroll was lobbed in her direction. Their mission had been to retrieve it in the first place. Her teammate was now facing her, a sad smile plastered on his face. A shaky humorless laugh escaped from his lips shortly after.
"Heh-heh. You don't need to say anything. I get it. Lets go home." The boy stood quietly before a small hand gripped his jacket.
"Your injuries…are you okay?" she hesitantly asked. Naruto gently pulled her hand away, slowly stepping back as she stood.
"Are you sure you're alright, Naruto?" She tried again. He nodded and began walking toward the exit (A convenient, previously made hole in the wall). 'One more…' Sakura tried. She sped up to catch up to the blond and walked a few steps with him before smiling, "Thank you… for saving me. If you hadn't of come between Junchi, and me well…" she blushed as she tried to search for any sign of the injury. He picked up the pace, obviously trying to lose her.
"Hey! What's the big idea?! I was just-" Sakura's words were quickly cut off by a dark glare from he comrade.
"What is it you want from me? You saw it… that demon that possessed me! I couldn't hold it back! You would've died! Listen Sakura, I don't want sympathy, and I don't want you to hate me if I say it, but right now I want to be left alone!" he stated before taking off toward the village.