EDIT: 11-16-09; Okay, so I've gone back and fixed some things that bothered me and added some content. I like this one much better. Also! I stated at the ending note that they were going to fuse, well their not. I'm going over the other chapters and editing those too. Getting rid of the previous A/N if they're too horrible too and changing them.
A/N: I hope you guys like this edited version better then the last, I know it was severely lacking, and majorly ooc. I apologize. Also, I fixed Sakura to fit my version of her better; I happen to actually like her, at least after Naruto come back from his training with Jiraiya.
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters, nor am I making any profit off the story, nor anyplace that is featured throughout this story, nor anything besides the plot line; that is mine. And if I did own anything else, I wouldn't be writing this now would I?
Warning: For this chapter there is no yaoi, nor shounin-ai. Just a lot of cursing. Also a bit of ooc. No ones perfect.
Uchiha Sasuke spit up blood that was oozing from inside his mouth where the skin had been split open from the blow his comrade Uzumaki Naruto had managed to land.
"Your holding back on me dobe, stop it. It's highly annoying. Do you think I'm not strong enough to handle any blows with your measly strength?" He hissed angrily glaring up at the blond Jinchūriki. "Get your head on straight dope. Or I'll just beat you ass more because you've pissed me off." he growled as he evasively dodged another kunai thrown from the younger ninja. His eyes narrowed further as he grabbed a kunai of his own and stealthily maneuvered his way around the trees and other vegetation around them towards Naruto.
The blue eyed Gennin growled in the back of his throat at the insults, but still didn't try to harm the other boy seriously, as he swirled around to face the oncoming attack. "Of coarse you're not strong enough, Teme. If you've forgotten; I've gotten stronger after all that training with Ero Sennin." Naruto argued stubbornly, only just barely dodging his attack, jumping back from the raven a few feet as he tried to figure out the best way to immobilize the angry teen without seriously injuring him. Images flashed through his mind, causing him to stumble slightly, making an opening for the Uchiha.
"Then show me how strong you've supposedly become, and actually fight me, Usuratonkachi." He growled in frustration, using the opening kicking Naruto across the small clearing, using a little too much force in his anger. He blinked as the blond went through a few trees before hitting a rock and falling over with an audible groan of pain. "Shit." He cursed under his breath and hurried over to the blond who was curling in on himself in his pain.
"Ughmed." He grunted inaudible through clenched teeth narrowing his eyes slightly lifting his head. "Teme, that hurt! And I didn't want to take your ass to the hospital all bloodied, and deal with all the bullshit that that would cause." He was only half lying, he really didn't want to deal with all the trouble that would stir up; not that Sasuke needed to know the other part. He then made a gruttled sound as he tried to get up and curled in on himself again when pain shot up his spine.
The older teen worried his lip trying to figure out the best solution for this, though his anger still hadn't subsided, especially because he could tell the dope wasn't telling the whole truth. "Do you really think you could beat me? Look at you, dope, you're curled up in pain from such a weak attack." He teased icily, though he knew that hadn't really been a weak attack, and the boy was obviously in need of healing.
"I could." He hissed quietly, trying not to move since it just cause more pain, the asshole had probably broken something. "And hell if that was a weak attack, I went through eight fuckin' trees, and nearly through that damned rock. Asshole." He muttered more curses under his breath that were undistinguishable, though had to fight off the heat rushing to his face as he felt the dark eye boy move closer to inspect how badly hurt he was.
"Yeah, you keep thinking that." He muttered concentrating on seeing if the orange clad ninja needed to be taken to the hospital or not.
"Whatever." The blond muttered darkly pushing the other away before any more detailed imagery desired to take root in his mind. And the demon fox within him had reason to crackle even more.
Sasuke was about to hit Naruto again for being stupid when Kakashi suddenly appeared- he had been hiding in a tree near by analyzing his students, and try to insure neither of them killed each other- and stepped between Sasuke and the hunched up Naruto before the raven hurt the boy further. He glanced down at them casually, his infamous book sticking out of his kunai pouch, signaling he had been reading it. "That's enough, you two." He said in his usual monotone. He knelt down and helped Naruto up, keeping and arm around his when the boy winced in pain. "I'm going to take Naruto to the hospital, and you Sasuke, are going to go cool off some where. It's obvious you're in a bad mood, and will only make matters worse." He said leaving no room for and further argument, looking pointedly at the Uchiha as the boy stood up- he was about as tall as Kakashi now.
"Yes, Sensei." The young Uchiha boy muttered darkly stalking off some where as Kakashi helped the blond haired ninja to the hospital.
Kakashi raised a slender silver eyebrow as he looked down at Naruto as they neared the building. "Care to explain what that was all about?" He asked amusedly, he had noticed the hyper active boys odd behavior and had been slightly curious as to the reason earlier. Now he had a hunch.
"No." The blond said turning away refusing to look at him. He bit on his lip as his thoughts raged on in a silent storm in his mind. Kakashi rolled his eyes as he helped Naruto into the hospital. After making sure that the boy was fine and no longer needed his assistance he disappeared off to find the brooding raven haired ninja.
"What did you do this time, Naruto?" A familiar feminine voice asked standing in the door way. Naruto turned his head and a forced grin lit up his face. Haruno Sakura stood in the door way to his room. She had heard that the Jinchūriki had gotten injured worse than normally during a sparing session with Sasuke. She'd never let onto it, but she had actually been worried about their overly zealous teammate.
"Hey Sakura!" He waved at her faux cheerfully. She didn't take notice to this fact though. "Nothing I just wasn't paying very much attention in Sasuke's and I's sparring and got caught off guards by one of his underhanded tricks, is all." He half lied. He really hadn't been paying much attention, though Sasuke hadn't really used any underhanded moves. He'd just angered the Teme more than usual when he would fight him seriously, causing the raven to use unnecessary power behind his attack.
The pink haired girl just sighed and rolled her mint green eyes. She should have known he was going to insult Sasuke to cover up a mistake he had made, as always. "Stupid." She muttered. "So do you know where Sasuke is then?" she asked suddenly causing Naruto's face to fall- and if you looked closely enough his cheeks colored slightly. She wanted the actual story, and that meant she had to ask the other teen, though she knew he might just insult Naruto and not give the full story; she wasn't stupid.
"Why the hell would I know?! He just stormed off to brood and mope somewhere. Also, it's not like it's my duty to know where the hell it is he goes all the time." He said irritably, his face heating up more, though not enough to be too noticeable; he had that much control over his face. He really hadn't wanted to think about Sasuke at that moment. He had finally been able to get his mind off the raven, and images he'd been seeing for the past nine weeks. Last night had been particularly detailed.
"Sheesh, what's your problem? It was only a question, no reason to get so riled up about it. I know it's not your job, I just though you might know since you saw him last." She huffed indignantly, turning to leave. Naruto sighed heavily and rained his emotions into check, he hadn't wanted to snap so harshly at the young Kunoichi.
"Look, I'm sorry. I'm just out of sorts today. I haven't managed to get much sleep the past few nights." He said apologetically. Sakura just shook her head. She'd figured as much. He's been cranky the past few days, though she was sure no one else noticed.
"Whatever, look I've got to go. It's getting late and I have to help with dinner. See you tomorrow." She said closing the door behind her as she left. Naruto fell back onto the bed with a yawn. He'd be leaving tomorrow, his injury not being all that bad, and the fact hat he healed quickly helped too. They had just wanted him to stay on Kakashi's insistence- he had sounded oddly like Iruka at that moment. He turned his eyes to the slowly setting sun and his thoughts wandered back to the person they had kept wandering to for the pat few weeks and all day today.
He heaved a heavy sigh and tried to fall asleep ignoring Kyuubi's taunting words ringing in his head like a broken record. He was soon overcome with a restless sleep waking many times that night in a cold sweat only to fall back in to a dark slumber. Noting only slightly to change the bedding before he left in the morning.
I hope you enjoyed the chapter. It's changed so much so much from the meager pitiful attempt at a one shot that it started as. Also, please check out the poll on my page, it important to the story. Hopefully it is actualy up now.