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Chapter 1: Who?
Once again we find team seven on another mission and ambushed by enemies of Konoha. Their mission was a simple one to retrieve a scroll from their allied country and return back home to give to the Hokage but on their way back the were jumped by a group that rebel against their alliance to Konoha thus bringing us to team seven's current state. They were out numbered that was a sure fact there were at least thirty against their four-teamed group and yet they were able to hold their ground and not let up.
"Oi teme! If you don't hurry up I will bet you on bringing down the most!" Naruto was having the time of his life. Team seven hasn't had a good mission or a good fight ever since they had brought down that snake man and have retrieved Sasuke from him.
"You only wish you could." Sasuke smirked and kept on going trying to bring down the most than the dobe can. Sasuke couldn't help but smile on how Naruto and him were the best of friends ever since he has come back from Orochimaru. Sasuke didn't want to admit but he owes the blond a lot for saving him not only from the snake bastard but from himself from drowning in his own life expectations.
"Will you guys just not make this into another competition you guys know we are in the middle of a fight! This is not time to prove whose better when our lives are at stake!" Sakura yelled at them. She couldn't believe how these sixteen-year-old teens can act so childish for their age, she knows she too is sixteen but she knows when to act childish but now wasn't the time to be that way when they are up against thirty men. She was holding her ground well since she has been training under the Hokage's wing.
"Ne, ne. Come on Sakura let them have their fun. Can you ever recall when was the last time we had a good time on a mission like this? They are just itching for a good fight as all. Besides they can't bet me at bringing down the most am at fifteen so that means I win the competition!" Kakashi cracked a smile under his mask and his eye all curved up into a squint.
"WHAT!! Then that means me and Sasuke will be at a tie again! Oi teme pass me one of your guys over here to kick their ass and beat you." He looked over at Sasuke with pleading eyes just to get one more guy.
"You wish. I am going to win this." And to prove his point he knocked down two guys with one blow.
"Hey that's not fair! I wanted that one!" Naruto was mad at Sasuke for not sharing. All he wanted was just one extra guy was that so much to ask for. So now that Naruto was mad at Sasuke he took out his anger on the four remaining guys that surrounded him and ended his fight. He stood there and notice that Kakashi and Sakura have ended their fight and that only left Sasuke with his. Naruto just sat down and waited for Sasuke to finish his fight. Once he heard the enemy nin fly across the field he knew it was over.
"Well it only took you long enough to finish. I was getting worried you were losing your touch." Naruto teased.
"Well not everyone wins fight by flukes like you dobe." Sasuke smirked at him.
"I fight with real talent your just jealous that your not half as good as me!" Naruto screamed at Sasuke while jabbing his finger at his chest.
"Sure if that's what it takes to feel more superb than you can go ahead and say what you want." Sasuke turned around and started heading down the path to get home. Naruto just grumbled something and headed down the path that everyone went. They walked down the path and it seemed they were still far away from the village but not so far that it will take a days walk it was more like a half a day's walk to get there but since they were attacked they were worn out from the battle and they didn't feel like going on ahead anymore.
"Alright lets call it a day and turn in." Kakashi spoke. When they heard those words escape his lips they were so happy they could of kissed him. Well not that far but they were grateful when he decided to call it a day. They searched for a spot to set camp and spotted a lake near by and set up camp right next to it.
"I will take first watch then it will be Sasuke then Naruto. Then we will head out and go home. Now everyone get some sleep and rest for tomorrows walk. Sasuke I will come and wake you for your watch. Now sleep." Kakashi perched himself on a nearby tree and pulled out his infamous orange book. Everyone just shooked their heads and went into their tent. Sakura in one and Naruto and Sasuke in the other. The night went through the way Kakashi planned it and when morning came the headed out. They were walking for hours till the heard Naruto.
"Are we there yet? I mean come on! We have been out here walking for HOURS! Aren't we a little close? Can we at least eat something? If I don't eat soon I am going to collapse from starvation!" Naruto was just being Naruto but he was really hungry. Like he always is.
"Alright, alright, we can stop for a break but this will be our first and last break. We have to get back soon. We are already behind on completing this mission and we should get there as fast as we can. So make the most of this break because we are heading out in fifteen. Got it!" Kakashi finished and sat down and leaned against a tree and started reading his book again.
Everyone ate what they had brought along the mission and were now relaxing for the rest of the break. Once their break ended they once again started down the path towards the village. Everyone was bored out of their minds, well, except for Kakashi who had some entertainment. The rest of the team were either bored or tired and wanting more but to go home and sleep.
"We're almost home now just a bit longer and we will be there." Kakashi clued them in that the where close to home since their surroundings where looking more familiar with each passing rock they passed. Even though each rock looked the same to Naruto. Naruto glared at the rocks because thanks to them it was causing his poor achy feet to hurt with all the bumps and stumps he got in running into them. He stared off into the forest and something caught his eyes but he couldn't make quite sure if it was an animal or a person. So all he could do was watch for anymore signs of the same shadow and then tell everyone else that there is something out there they need to be cautious about. The rest of the walk all he did was watch out for it while the rest of the team was oblivious about the shadow that made an appearance or the animal. He noticed that their were a good mile away from the village and he had not seen the same shadow again from then. He finally shook off the idea that they were being followed and that it was indeed an animal but then he caught glimpse of the shadow figure again but this time it was heading towards the team.
Naruto tried to say something but the shadow figure was faster then him. The figure was already a good foot away from Sasuke to get a good blow at him. Naruto yells out a 'watch out' before he throws himself in front of Sasuke and pushes him out of the way. Naruto takes the blow to the head and is thrown across the forest hitting through bunches of trees and his body wasn't seen when all the trees collapse the floor and all it was seen was a sea of falling trees.
Sasuke turned around when he heard Naruto yell out something and when he turns around he is pushed away to the ground and he sees Naruto body flys across the field. When he turns around to see what it was that attacked Naruto he comes across a cloaked figure on the ground. It seemed that Kakashi strucked him out when he was busy watching Naruto's body was flying across. Sasuke was just sitting there looking at the figure on the ground and back at Kakashi till it finally dawns on him that Naruto was buried under trees and was injured. Getting to his feet he ran to where Naruto's body lied and searched for him under the branches of the trees and so did the rest of team seven. They searched what seemed like hours, which were only mere minutes but the horrid feeling not knowing the condition Naruto was in made the minutes seem like an eternity.
Finally after searching Sasuke found Naruto amongst the piles of branches. He noticed the scratches and blood that covered Naruto's body and his orange clothes now red from his blood. Sasuke was feeling scared for the first time since his family's massacre, feeling that he might lose someone else that is close to him. He was on the verge to tears till he saw Naruto's chest raise and fall with every breath he took. Knowing he still had a chance to save Naruto he ran towards Konoha to Tsunade to help him.
Sasuke burst through the doors to Tsunade's office and running up to her desk. Tsunade was about to yell at him when she saw a bloody Naruto in Sasuke's arms and she gasped on the state Naruto was in. She told Sasuke to follow her to a medical room to stable Naruto, Sasuke complied and followed Tsunade to the room. Tsunade then told Sasuke to put the boy in the table but Sasuke wouldn't instead of releasing the boy he clutched him closer to his chest not willing to let any harm come to him at not even from his closest friends.
"Sasuke. I know you want to help Naruto but if you don't let me see him and stop his bleeding he will die. I know you care for him a lot but I need you to trust me to help." Tsunade's voice was so calm and soft Sasuke couldn't do but nod and set Naruto on the table.
"Now you must leave the room and wait in the other room. I will come and get you when he is stable." She told him but Sasuke eyes grew wide seeing that he is going to be separated from the blond and not be by his side when he needs him. He was about to disagree when Kakashi was already dragging him out of the room to wait in the other room. They were waiting for a good two hours when finally Tsunade came out to tell them about the blond's condition.
"Well he has finally stopped bleeding from his injuries and he is now stable. He is resting now and sleeping peacefully. He does have an injure that am worried about, it seems that he took a nasty blow to the head and am worried if there is any real damage from it but knowing its Naruto with a thick skull like his there isn't nothing to worry." Tsunade tried to laugh it off but she was really worried about Naruto. "Well I need a full report about how this came about and I want it now."
"Hokage-sama can I go see Naruto?" Sasuke ask in the most pathetic voice anyone has heard. They were all shocked on how the dark haired nin asked to see Naruto he sounded so hurt and lost. All Tsunade could do was nod her head to his request. Sasuke went into the room the blond reside in and closed the door. Everyone saw and were hurt to see the Uchiha so sad and hurt. They all went to Tsunade's office and left the Uchiha alone with Naruto.
Sasuke sat beside Naruto just staring at him. He was too scared to touch knowing it was stupid too feel that way. Why should he feel scared to touch Naruto? He was Sasuke the last surviving Uchiha he shouldn't be scared of anything. But he was scared. He had to admit he was. He felt if he touched Naruto that he would disappear and know that it was a lie and he is gone. He shooked his head to get rid of the ridiculous idea and touch Naruto or at least poke him just to make sure he was there. Sasuke poked Naruto's finger and when he saw that Naruto was still there he felt relieved that it was real. He then gathered his courage and grabbed Naruto's hand into his own. He stayed like that knowing as long as he held on to Naruto's hand he was there alive with him. He drifted off to sleep and for the first time he had a peaceful sleep with no nightmares to ruin it.
He awoke when he heard a moan and lifted his head that was resting on Naruto's bed. He saw Naruto move in the moonlight. He noticed that it was night and stared off at the window just to see that it was. Another moan from Naruto brought him back to why he was there. He saw Naruto's arm rise and with his hand he rubbed his head he felt in pain. He finally started to flutter his eyes open and stared at the ceiling. He turned to see the window and saw that it was dark outside and he began to get scared and started to tremble a bit. Sasuke felt the tremble coming off from Naruto since he still hadn't let go of his hand.
"Naruto? You ok?" Sasuke aske with concerned well known in his voice. Naruto jumped form the sudden voice and turned around to see from whom it came from. When he turned around he came face to face with Sasuke and he just stared at him till he spoke with his eyebrows scrunched together in confusion.
"Who are you?"
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