A/N- The next part is already written, so you all don't have to worry about this story not ever being finished like with some people (growls at said people cuz they irritate me). Oh and PLEASE COMMENT!! I TYPE MORE WHEN YOU COMMENT SO IF YOU WANT THE REST OF THE STORY OUT FASTER, JUST COMMENT!! (Clears throat dramatically) That is all.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto and I do not get money for any of my stories. They are purly for entertainment.

A/N update!- because of an evil friend that wouldn't leave me alone about the story I have decided to split this up into 4 parts instead of 2 so all of you people freaking out, the story has not changed... its just the original 'Part 1' will now be 'Chapters 1 and 2' and then I can do half the work today than my friend wanted, but live with it people. I'm lazy.

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Entering or Leaving Kyuubi's Seal is a line after the one under this... you'll get it in just a couple minutes.

Hiding Behind Broken Masks

At Naruto's Apartment

Naruto sighed. He was tired of pretending to be happy; he was tired pretending to be stupid; he was tired of hiding all his power even though he was the most powerful ninja in the village; but moat of all, he was tired of being hated, despised, and treated worse than an animal. But then, why would you treat a monster like him like a human? Naruto stared at the kunai in his hand. There were other ways. He could run away, but eventually he would be found by the Konaha ninja's. He could find another way to die, but then it wasn't an absolute. Slitting his wrists and neck, if done right, would kill him. He had discovered when he first started cutting that Kyuubi either couldn't or wouldn't heal any wounds that he inflicted upon himself. Plus it was unlikely anyone would find him in time, even if there was anybody who would care. It was just the monster, Naruto Uzamaki, the evil nine-tail fox. Naruto brought the kunai down on one wrist, then the other, then finally he carefully slit his throat. Laying back on his bed, he smiled a real smile for the first time in years.

In The Marketplace

Iruka got the terrible feeling that someone close to him was in danger. Looking around he spotted Kakashi walking down a side street reading his books. Nothing dangerous there. Then there was only one other person that could be in trouble. Naruto. Iruka headed for Naruto's apartment at breakneck speed. Without knocking, Iruka flew into Naruto's apartment and within seconds had found Naruto, on the verge of death, lying on his bed in a pool of blood. Iruka wrapped his arms around Naruto and performed a jutsu. The next moment he was kneeling in the hall of the hospital with Naruto still cradled in his arms, screaming for someone to help Naruto. A nurse quickly pulled him out of the way as several doctor ran to help the dieing blonde.

At Hokage Tower

Shizune rushed into Tsunade's office. "Tsunade-sama! We have to head to the hospital! It's Naruto!" she yelled.

Tsunade jumped to her feet. "What?! What's wrong with Naruto?!"Tsunade asked as she quickly followed Shizune toward the hospital. Tsunade's face became a storm of emotion as Shizune explained what had happened.

At The Hospital Several Hours Later

Iruka leaned back into Kakashi's embrace as they waited for the doctor to tell them is Naruto was going to be alright. Finally Tsunade herself stepped out of the ER and headed towards them. Iruka sprang up from his seat and met her halfway. "Is Naruto alright?" Iruka asked, pleading for her news to be good.

Tsunade sighed, "Yes and no. He's will live, but... he's in a coma. He might never wake up." Iruka slowly sank to the ground as tears streaming down his face. Kakashi rushed to his side, but you could see that he was also grieving at the news.

The Next Day

Sasuke and Sakura waited for Naruto and Kakashi to show up at the bridge. Kakashi appeared before them. "You're late!" Sakura screamed.

"I'm sorry, I was calming down a sad dolphin," Kakashi said.

"Where's the dobe?" Sasuke asked.

Both Kakashi and Sakura turned to stared at him. "you haven't heard?" Sakura asked incredulously.

Sasuke was irritated now. "Well, obviously not since I'm asking," Sasuke made his irritation plain.

"Sasuke, Naruto's in the hospital. We don't know if he'll... be okay," Kakashi said.

Sasuke froze. What?! His dobe was that close to death?! Why hadn't anyone told him?! "Why?!" Sasuke demanded.

His fervor took the other two ninja off guard, but after a moment they both refused to look at the Uchiha. Finally Kakashi answered, "He slit both his wrist and his throat. He's alive, but in a coma. They don't know if he'll ever wake up."

Sasuke stood stunned for several minutes. Naruto had tried to kill himself. "I'm going home don't bother me," Sasuke said as he turned and headed for home, leaving the other two in a stunned silence. He needed to do some serious thinking.

2 Nights Later at the Hospital

Sasuke silently crept into the room through the window. He could never bring himself to check on Naruto with people watching, so he had decided to visit Naruto when nobody would be there. That meant at night after visiting hours. "Um... hi, Naruto. You know, lots of people are worried about you," Sasuke told the blonde awkwardly. He felt like an idiot talking to someone who couldn't talk back, but he had done some research and it said that sometimes, even though a person is in a coma, they can hear what's going on around them and hear people talk to them. Suddenly Sasuke felt a small pull on his mind. He wasn't sure what it was, but he slowly let his soul be drawn into Naruto's body.

Sasuke looked around. He was in what appeared to be a sewer of some kind. Then he spotted Naruto curled up in a corner, and next to him was a giant cage with two huge red eyes peering out. Sasuke ignored the fox and went to kneel next to Naruto. "Naruto?" Sasuke asked hesitantly.

Naruto gave a start and looked up in surprise. "How'd you get here?" Naruto asked.

"I'm not sure, but I think it was Kyuubi's doing. But that's not what's important. Naruto, why won't you wake up?" Sasuke asked.

Naruto put his head back down and curled up into a tighter ball before answering, "It's not like anyone cares, so I decided to stay here. It's better to be alone than to be around people that hate you."

The pain Sasuke heard in Naruto's voice made Sasuke's heart ache. "I care. I know I don't show it but I do. I'm sorry that I don't show it very often," Sasuke told the smaller boy.

Naruto looked up with surprise, "You do?"

Sasuke winced at the surprise on Naruto's face. Was he really that mean that the blonde hadn't even realized that Sasuke cared for him at all? "Yes, dobe," Sasuke said.

Naruto frowned at him, "Don't call me that." Sasuke allowed himself to smile at Naruto as he heard a little of the old Naruto peak out.

"You have to go now, Uchiha," a booming voice from behind the large bars said.

Sasuke looked up at the nine-tail fox. "Can I come back, fox?" he asked.

"Yes, Uchiha-brat. I will let you come every night if you wish," Kyuubi responded.

Sasuke felt himself thrown from Naruto's body back to his own. After a second he heard footsteps coming toward the room and realized that someone was coming to check on Naruto. He was out the window and gone by the time the nurse reached the room and looked inside.