Hello again! ^^ As I said this will be a different chapter. I'm taking a break from "Demon in the HighSchool" and going to a different series! ^-^ This series is the "Health and Care" series, and this involves a little Naruto Operation. ;) I will be starting some chapters of stories just itching to get out of my mind, like "The Ocean's Ocarina" which is something I'd love to begin. :D Well, you'll just have to see what unfolds in this story I guess. Enjoy!
KsNandS: Hello!
Sakura: NARUTO!
KsNands: Whoa!
Sakura: HE'S HURT! NARUTO'S HURT AND IT'S ALL MY FAULT!
KsNandS: Calm down Sakura! Tell me, what happened to Naruto!?
Sakura: We were on a mission and a monster appeared and Naruto tried to get away and hide from it, but the thing snuck up behind us, and then Naruto was bit by that hideous beast and it… did something to his body! Blood was everywhere! It's all my fault… my fault… MY FAULT! *Cries uncontrollably*
KsNandS: Whoa whoa whoa, it's okay there Sakura *Hugs the girl* Where is Naruto now?
Sakura: In the hospital… *Cries*
KsNandS: Hmm… I need to see Naruto…
Sakura: W-Why?
KsNandS: Because I want to see how bad it is…
Sakura: *Nods and leads me there* Here… I can't look *Covers her eyes as she pulls back the curtain.
KsNandS: *Gasps!* My… my word! H-His body! I feel nausea… nausea! *Covers his mouth* That jutsu… what did it do to his body? How could something like that do physical damage!?
Sakura: Naruto… *Sniff*
KsNandS: Has Tsunade found anything yet? *Straightens up in front of Naruto*
Sakura: *Shakes her head* No… *Looks at the blond* Naruto…
KsNandS: *Thinks…* I may have the answer we seek. There's an old friend of mine who would be glad to help out in this situation…
Sakura: Anything!
KsNandS: Alright… but Naruto's going to go through massive change… huge.
Sakura: ANYTHING!
KsNandS: Alright… but don't worry too much Sakura, he'll be fine… you know the legend, right?
Sakura: What legend?
KsNandS: You have never heard of a "Wox" before?
Sakura: A… "Wox"
KsNandS: It is a hybrid mix between a Wolf, a Fox and a Human. The scientific term is know as, "HomoVulpusLupusSapien." They are very rare, and it so happens that my… friend… happens to… "know" one of them. If it's anyone that can help, it'll be "him". Don't worry, everything is going to be alright. Besides, you look like you're coming down with "Scarlet Fever."
Sakura: *Gulps* But I can't stop… look at him… and what's "Scarlet Fever"?
KsNandS: Scarlet Fever is a term that is used when someone, like you who is flustered in the cheeks, is worrying endlessly over someone. Basically you're forming a love relationship with Naruto.
Sakura: What!? I am not!
KsnandS: Whatever you say… now stay here, tend to his every need, take care of him while I fetch Tsunade. I have an idea, and we need to start, from the beginning.
Sakura: *Nods* I'll be here for you Naruto… I promise *Sniffs and holds his deformed hand*
KsNandS: Very well, let the story unfold. We have a special guest for you all in this one.
Sakura: Naruto…
KsNandS and Sakura: Let the story, begin…
PROLOGUE: Twinkle Little Star…
Through the trees they danced, leaves trailing behind in their sheers as they leaped from one tree to another, graceful and adequate they both were, swan-like, only not so much at all. The dense and dark, forbidding, forest's petrified wood had darkened to where it was the shade of ashes. The leaves, had changed from their bright, vivid and beguiling colors to dark and menacing shades of black and ash. Below them, strange shadows crept out from below their trail, most looking like animals. It was like black within the shrouds of the forest, the moon and stars gave little lighting in the dense branches of trees without a clearing from above. A eerie, foggy, white mist had conjured itself visible within the trees, the shadows seemed to move and it felt like the trees had eyes as they watched the 2 ninja jump from one tree to the next and so on. It was dense, like pea-soup, it was becoming difficult to navigate through the trees.
As they jumped, the blond eyed the pinkette with interest, hoping to forget about what had happened in the forest, her dry-blood black gloves were the sign that she had had a rough day, and he as well. Smiling at her, he strode up next to her.
"Hey Sakura," the blond began. Sakura looked at him, seeing his handsome face which bared the scars of his tragic birth.
"Yes Naruto?" She replied, giving the blond a moment to think, or more-over properly word his sentence.
"I was wondering," he said, "when we get out of this forest… and if we have enough time, wanna go on a dinner date?" He asked with a grin. She sighed and rolled her eyes.
"Naruto, do you ever get tired of asking me the same question?" she questioned him. He shook his head. "And how many times are you going to ask me that?" She asked.
He blinked and then grinned, "ehhh… about… twenty (20) times?" he replied putting it into a question. She sweat-dropped and shook her head.
"Aww, c'mon Sakura, at least give me a chance!" He whined, hoping to keep his chances alive! It seemed to work however, as she looked at him with sympathy.
"…fine…" she said huffing a sigh, "if it isn't too late, besides, I guess I owe you my thanks for… getting me out of a few situations today… even if they were… okay never mind. I'll give you a chance." she said, obviously not wanting to think of the events that occurred today. The blond rejoiced! "But you're paying for it, and I'm picking the place," she added, the blond sweat-dropping with an anime eye twitch. He sighed, and so to keep his chance alive he put a smile on, though he was still excited!
"Sweet! Then let's make it home!" He shouted out loud! She cringed.
"Must you always be so loud!?" She shouted back!
"Well not really, after this is who I am, and don't girls generally like guys that are themselves instead of acting like someone else?" He questioned.
"You're pushing it." She said, though she knew he was right, and although she won't admit it, she did seem like how Naruto had grown. Strong, willing and handsome all in one package. She turned her head away to keep her blush from showing.
"Besides," he added, "you don't really expect anything to be out here, do you? As in, not coming for us, right." He questioned. She felt uneasy, and Naruto could see it. She landed on a tree, Naruto stopping right beside her.
"Well… I-" Her stomach seemed to churn uncomfortably as she thought about today, which she didn't want to think about at all.
"Aw, c'mon, it's not like anyone's gonna get us!" Naruto said with a goofy grin. She turned and gave him a look of fear. He stopped his clowning around with her and narrowed his eyebrows and face to a frown.
"It's not who's going to get us… but what might." She said. He could tell that what had happened today was still upsetting her.
"Don't worry Sakura, you know I won't let anything hurt you. Don't be scared." He said. She was about to say something before they both heard something that sounded through the area, as if on loud-speakers! It was a howl… something completely unknown them both, though it rang a bell in Sakura's mind. "What the… hell is that?" he questioned.
"I don't know but I want to get out of here!" She gasped and hid behind the blond. Naruto heard the cry echo in the forest, followed by a few other cries that seemed to be in response. They all sounded… blood-thirsty… as if fresh-meat was in the forest tonight. Naruto felt Sakura's shudder harder as a larger, darker cry was heard. It was extremely close and both of them cringed! Naruto felt Sakura stop shuddering as soon as it stopped. Though it still echoed in the distance. He waited, hearing what was commonly known as "The Crying Cicadas". It was all silent now, the fog thickening.
"Alright Sakura, I think we can go now." Naruto said, feeling the intense grip on his shoulders. He moved, although he was stopped. Looking behind him he could clearly see that she wasn't planning on letting go. He cocked his eyebrow, "C'mon Sakura, you can let go now. Let's go home!" He said. She didn't respond, she was paying too much of her attention staring off in another direction, "hello, Sakura?" he said and waved his hand in front of her face. She wasn't phased, she just stared off into no-where! He got curious and looked. However as he turned his head, something bright caught his eye. Turning slowly he stared at two, large, gleaming amber eyes. Instantly, but slowly, Naruto pulled Sakura in for an embrace.
They saw a large figure. It was tall, a slender body, covered in ash-gray hair that was so thin it looked like pale skin, almost naked-like. The short snout, black nose and tiny ears complimented the bushy tail that swayed slowly, and menacingly back and forth. Wedged between two trees, it's massive hands gripped the truck easily, the razor-sharp talon-like nails cut into the bark and made lacerations within the tree. The feet were shorter than what the hands were, though it's feet were large as it's hands. The boney framework was menacing as well, how the rib-cage made it look as though the creature hadn't eaten for several years. The slender body looked as though it had not a single muscle within it! What they did not missed was to putrid stench of it's breath, which linked to the massive jaw-line and neatly yellowed set of choppers it was baring, angrily. Naruto noticed the claws on it's hands had fresh blood, and even a bit of flesh. The creature drooled out red saliva, chunks of what seemed to be flesh caught inside it.
Both Naruto and Sakura hugged each other tighter as it growled lowly, dark and demonic-like. As though it had been gurgling blood in it's throat. It looked as though it had finished a meal a few hours ago, the blood was still liquid. It's very tall forme and slender body made it look like it was easily capable of moving through condensed spaces. They stared at it, the amber bright eyes, almost hypnotized by their glow and appearance! The beast uttered a low growl that sent shivers up and down their spines, it even paled Sakura to where she was like snow! The beats began to move closer towards them, sniffing them, as if to see if they were delectable or not. It uttered, obviously finding them to be. Naruto gave a slight gasp and snapped out of his mesmerization. With Sakura tight in his arms, he began to take small steps backward.
"Okay, just a few steps backwards and we should be fine, just relax Uzumaki, you can do this." He said. He was nervous, the Wolf-like creature could pounce on them at any given moment! He step back a few more steps, the wolf-creature seeming to not move forward. He kept going until he was up against the tree trunk! The back was at the back of his neck and he grunted. "Okay Sakura," he began with a low whisper, "we're gonna make a run for it, ready?" He asked. She said nothing, "three, two, ONE! RUN!!" He shouted, piquing the interest of the creature as Naruto sped off in the direction they were originally headed in! He jumped through the trees and looked behind, expecting Sakura. His eyes widened as he saw her still standing there, the large creature coming out opening it's gigantic arms to kill her! "NOOOOO!!!" Naruto screeched! He back-flipped and put his feet against a tree trunk and propelled himself forward at blazing speeds! He rushed in and grabbed the pinkette before the wolf could clamp her body in it's bone-crushing claws! Naruto flipped and landed on a tree branch, cradling the fear-stricken girl in his arms! He looked behind him, seeing the wolf creature staring at them. He jumped, sticking to the trunk with chakra and then pumping it to his legs, blasting off, sailing passed the wolf-creature and landing on another branch. Looking behind him, the saw the entirety of the wolf creature as it walked out on the tree branch they were just on. It was humongous, the thin gray-ash fur, skin-like.
The beast crouched down low, uttering a growl, creaking the tree branch. It leaned forward to get leverage. Pausing for a moment until it fell silent, Naruto kept his eyes upon the creature. When it seemed to look as though it had died, Naruto saw it crouch lower and then, like a bullet, uttering a loud, gibberish cry into the night that could shatter a window so high pitched, it opened it's gaping mouth and pushed off the branch, snapping it while it speeded towards Naruto, it's hands held out! Naruto gasped and jumped! The teeth missed his foot by only a millimeter as it sailed below the blond, landing on a tree in the distance. Naruto, as soon as he landed, jumped again, performing a back-flip as the creature nearly grabbed his foot! Landing on his feet, Naruto began to push off and jump madly through the forest trees, the beast gliding like a flying squirrel after them! Panting and gasping for dear-life Naruto jumped from branch to branch, slowly getting away from the beast! He didn't stop for a single second, the girl he loved was in his hands and in grave danger! As the blond dashed through the forest for his life, he made a sharp turn and hid behind a concealed tree. His heart raced madly as the blond panted, searching around to make sure it had not cut them off and followed. Sakura hugged him tight, she didn't want to let go of him no matter what the circumstances! She was scared! Frightened beyond reason, beyond all that was her fear! Naruto felt her shudder, scared half to death against his panicking body!
He wanted to protect her, and for that protection, he needed to calm down. He needed to calm himself to protect the girl he dearly loved with all of his heart, he loved her, loved her unconditionally. He needed them both calm.
"Naruto… I'm s-scared!" She stuttered.
"I know, I know… shhh…" he hushed gently. He thought of a way to calm them both at this moment, and decided to sing her a song. Something he sang to calm himself from time-to-time as a child as he looked up at the stars.
Twinkle, twinkle little star,
How I wonder what you are,
Up above the world so high,
Like a Diamond in the sky
Twinkle, twinkle little star,
How I wonder what you are;
Growling uttered from behind the tree, Sakura wanting to scream herself red! Naruto only continued his song in a soft and low voice.
When the blazing sun is gone
When he nothing shines upon,
Then you show your little light
Twinkle, Twinkle all the night
Twinkle, twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are…
The growls got closer as Naruto sang gently to her, stroking her hair and his calming embrace, letting her know nothing would happen to her so long as he was around.
Then the ninja in the dark,
Thanks you for your tiny spark;
He did not see which way to go,
If you did not twinkle so
Twinkle, twinkle little star,
How I wonder what you are…
The growling stopped soon as Naruto sang in his enchanting and masculine voice. Sakura was calming down all the time Naruto sang and stroked her hair. She even felt tired and sleepy as Naruto finished his song.
In the dark blue sky you keep
While you thro' my window peep
And you never shut your eye,
Until the sun is in the sky,
Twinkle, twinkle little star………
How I wonder… what you are…
He finished. All was quiet, and Sakura had relaxed, rather quickly. Naruto leaned down and whispered in her ear.
"Sakura… I wanna tell you something…" he said. She looked up at him.
"What is it Naruto?" she questioned. He gulped, and mustered up his courage.
"Sakura… I… love you." He said. She stayed silent, shocked beyond words. Naruto's cerulean eyes didn't lie to her she saw. Sweetly smiling at him with a small pink blush she opened her mouth for words.
"Naruto I-"
"GROOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!" SHE STOPPED AS THE WOLF-CREATURE ABRUPTLY APPEARED AND SUNK IT'S FANGS WITHIN NARUTO'S CHEST!!! BOTH SCREECHED AT THE TOP OF THEIR LUNGS!
"NARUTO!!!" Sakura shrieked! A claw came forth and slashed his arm, causing it to lacerate! She gasped and held it firm as the blood flowed! "NOOOOOO!!!"
"GAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!" The blond yelled!
End of Prologue.
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Hehehehe… no comments, only thing I have to say is that this will be the first Horror/Romance story I've written! ^^ Yay me! :D So ends the prologue of the story, the chapter will start out before this and have the same scene, only… we will go on farther into the mystery of what exactly happened to Naruto. Thanks for reading. Prologues are short for me, that's why this is so short. XD Bye! Reviews are welcome, flames not. Bye!