Title: I Am Always Here
Classification: English, Rated M, Naruto U. & Sasuke U., Romance
Hey everyone. This is my first SasuNaru/NaruSasu fic, even though there are side pairings too. I just thought of sharing this story to you. I've already planned it out, so I hope you'd like and enjoy it. Please read and review. :D Thanks!
I don't own Naruto. They are intellectual properties of their author/creator.
Yeah, this is my guide:
'…' – means talking to himself/herself
"…" – means talking to someone
Chapter 1)-----
"He's fine now. His operation was a big success. Thanks to your chakra and he might as well regain consciousness after a few hours."
"Oh well, its good news for me! See you!"
Naruto waved his hands to the nurse and walked towards the green space of the hospital. He's about to meet his special someone there.
'That operation is really tiring. It seems to me that he depleted my chakra, just to make him feel well again. If not because of the incident that happened, he'd be fine.'
Flashback
Naruto had his rasengan on, while his opponent is sparking with a lightning attack.
"Rasengan!"
"Chidori!"
The two ninjas ran towards each other. Both of them are tired, yet their determination to win hasn't run dry.
As Naruto saw the violet lightning attack coming towards his chest, he created a duplicate shadow, just in time to take the damage. Afterwards, he dashed through his opponent's torso, crushing the other shinobi to the ground.
It seems that Naruto has achieved his long-term goal, to bring the lost sheep back to where it should be. He was greatly relieved that for this moment, he has done something good for the person that he regarded as his best friend.
But his relief was cut short. He can't take the sight of his opponent down. Blood was gushing out of the shinobi's mouth. Scratches and wounds on his torso seem to worsen in every minute. Naruto ran towards him. He placed his left arm at his opponents back and his other arm, well, was damaged due to his all-powerful rasengan.
"Naruto, why are you strong and powerful?"
"I've never been powerful. But what makes me look powerful is the drive to bring you back."
"I can't understand why you do this Naruto. I might be a genius, but I really don't know. Why Naruto, why?"
"I've said it before and I'd say it again. I won't allow my first bond to be broken."
With what Naruto said, the fallen ninja lightened a bit.
Afterwards, he coughed so hard that his blood stained Naruto's face. Later, he placed his right arm on Naruto's back and held himself closer to the victor.
"I'm sorry Naruto for doing this…"
Naruto interrupted the fallen shinobi.
"Nah! I should be the one to say sorry for hurting you that much. If you've just listened to me…"
"Yeah, you've proven me wrong, Naruto."
"Heh!"
"Thanks for saving me from darkness."
The ninja's voice was fading as he said his words of gratitude to Naruto. Afterwards, his hold on Naruto quickly loosened. The fallen shinobi shed a tear as he admitted his humble defeat to Naruto by himself.
Thinking that his opponent passed away, Naruto also shed a tear. He can't accept that his hands 'killed' the wrong person to be killed.
"Sasuke!!!"
End of Flashback
'Damn Sasuke. I though that he's dead! It's good that Tsunade-obaachan knew how to repair damaged chakra canals, but doing so also requires a humongous amount of chakra. Well, I've put the kyuubi into good use.'
As Naruto approached the hospital's garden, his girlfriend called him.
"Naruto-kun! Come over here, let's eat!"
Naruto, as tired as he is, is also very hungry. He saw fruits and sandwiches. He also smelled the wonderful aroma of Korean and Mongolian barbecue. Now, he lost his senses and ran as fast as he could. He was about to grab a piece of barbecue when someone stuck a big rock in Naruto's mouth.
"Naruto! Where are your manners? It's a good thing I'm here to watch over the safety of your girlfriend."
Naruto removed the stuffed rock out of his mouth and threw it.
"Neji!" He exclaimed. "Why are you here?"
"Simple: to watch over your girlfriend."
"Hinata doesn't need any chaperone or guardian. I'm her gallant ninja. I'd serve her."
"Well, I'm just here to make sure that things are going fine."
Every time Naruto and Hinata have their date, Neji plays his ass inside their supposed to be 'private-time date'.
"Well Naruto-kun, I hope you extend your patience for my cousin. He seems to be very protective."
"Hmph! As if being over-protective doesn't hurt."
"Naruto-kun, let's eat."
Hinata grabbed a plate and placed a lot of food on it.
"Naruto-kun, here's your share. I know your hungry so go ahead. Don't be shy."
"Well, as long as Neji didn't do anything on my food, I'll take it. Itadakimasu!"
Naruto gobbled two slices of Mongolian and a slice of Korean barbecue down to his stomach, as Neji exclaimed something that made Naruto choke.
"Hmm, I remember placing cyanide on the Mongolian and mercury on the Korean."
"Neji! Don't be mean on my Naruto-kun. You're so bad!"
"Hi..Hi…Hinata, did Neji really inject chemicals in my barbecue?" Naruto said as he pat himself and drank water to ease the pain.
"Nah, he's just joking. He's just pleased to see you choking."
Everyone was having a good hearty laugh. Naruto, Hinata and Neji enjoyed their lunch in the hospital garden.
After eating, they fixed their things, as they were about to leave.
"Hey you two, where'd you go?"
"Hmm, Hinata, let's go to the flower shop and buy some flowers for Sasuke."
"Sure! I'd love to go there!"
"Well, I guess that I might leave you here. I need to meet with Tenten and Lee since we're going to have a mission tomorrow. Bye."
"Bye Neji!"
"Oi, Naruto! Don't be an ass over her." Neji said as his eyes were being placed over Naruto.
"Shut up, Neji!"
Neji simply puffed into clouds, as the two sweet hearts were left.
"Hinata, let's go!"
"Sure!"
Naruto and Hinata have been on for eight months. Ever since they've been together, Naruto's been head over heels for her. Hinata on the other hand, became more confident, probably influenced by Naruto's personality.
As they were walking while holding and swaying their hands, they've reached the Yamanaka flower shop in no time and went towards the caretaker.
"Hinata, let's buy some flowers in this shop."
"Yeah! They say that Ino's family have been preparing wonderful and beautiful flowers for nearly three decades."
"So it means that they're exceptional with it, right?"
"Yup!"
"Ino, could we have three tulips please."
"Sure, Naruto."
Ino prepared three tulips and handed them over to Naruto.
"Oi Naruto, to whom are these flowers for? Is it for your girlfriend?" Ino asked while placing her eyes on Naruto.
"Nah." A slight blush was seen on Naruto's face. "Its for Sasuke. We'll going to visit him in the hospital after this."
"Oh well, I should go there tomorrow, I'm still pretty busy right now. Anyway, its Y600."
"Thanks Ino."
"Thanks Hinata, Naruto."
Hinata and Naruto are going to visit Sasuke in the hospital.
At the hospital, Sasuke regain consciousness. His whole body is facing the ceiling. His eyes slowly opened. His obsidian orbs stared the light bulb for a few seconds, and blinked. He looked at the door and sighed.
'Hmm… Where am I? Is this heaven, or is this hell? I should have been dead after being hurt by the rasengan. Is this a dream, or is this reality?'
Sasuke tried to sit, but was unable to do so due to his aching abdomen. He took time to observe his chest, as he saw a large bandage on it.
'Well, this is neither heaven nor hell. This is real, and this is still earth. Where am I in the earth?'
Meanwhile, Naruto and Hinata have reached the hospital. They went to the nurse station to ask something.
"Uhmm, where is Uchiha Sasuke's room? I've heard he has been here for two days or so."
"Oh wait a minute."
The nurse got a folder with a name written on it, Uchiha Sasuke.
"Ah, here it is. He's staying at room 7F. But miss, he can only accommodate one visitor every day. He's still recovering, so we limited his visitors so he can rest."
"I see. Naruto-kun, I think you should be the one to visit Sasuke. After all, you're his only intimate friend, right?"
Naruto was struck with the words only and intimate. Never in his life did he have a friend who was like Sasuke. They are of different worlds, but are in similar situations. Somehow, he understood Sasuke.
"Yeah." Naruto said weakly. "But, how about you Hinata?"
"Its fine with me. I think he'd be happier to see you." Hinata turned over the tulips to Naruto.
"Hinata, wait for me at the benches, okay?"
In 7F, Sasuke stared at the door for several minutes. He was struck, thinking of the door.
'Well, nobody cares for me now. It seems that I'd have my journey all alone, again.'
As Sasuke thought of the journey, he thought of someone who saved him: Naruto.
'Naruto, hmm… It's very funny. He's still a moron, idiot and imbecile. He should have left me in the battlefield dying as a hero, rather than staying in the four wall of pure loneliness.'
Sasuke turned his head against the door, and after a few seconds, he heard the door opening. Curious, Sasuke turned his head towards the door.
'Na..Na…Naruto." Sasuke whispered to himself.
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End of Chapter 1I didn't place a cliffhanger though. Hahaha. So please, kindly click that submit review button at the bottom left side of the screen. I want to hear your comments and suggestions. Thanks. Please rate! Onegai… :D