Chapter 1
The city seemed dead. Neither sounds nor lights were present. If I didn't know any better, I'd say this were a ghost town, he mused. It might as well have been. Not a sign of inhabitance. He hadn't seen a single being. Not since that gang...
He pushed aside those memories of earlier that night. The sheer brutality... Well, that wasn't important, he decided. What was important was finding someone who could help him. He had been running for what had seemed hours and was losing blood at an alarming rate. Although he was tired and every inch of his body ached, he couldn't stop. Run. Run to safety. Her voice soothed him, took away the pain. Don't worry mom. I'll make it. He hoped he could keep this promise, unlike many others.
He gave out a scream as his body collided with another's. He sensed they were falling and he passed out, feeling defeated, on the taller of the two's body.
He woke up with a sudden jolt, tearing a hand from his arm. Frantically he searched the room, noting he was alone. Aside from that is the cutie that was sitting less than a foot away. Feeling a blush coloring his cheeks, the blonde buried his head into the nearest pillow. Sensing something different about his surroundings, he turned to his side, locking eyes with the raven-haired god.
"W-where..." His throat was dry and scratchy and speaking hurt. "Where am I..?" He finally managed. The other boy looked at him. No, he stared, making Naruto feel even more uncomfortable than before.
"My place," he shrugged, as if bringing home bleeding strangers was a daily activity.
"Oh." The blonde stared down at the bed, noticing his shirt wasn't his own. It was black and smelled freshly washed. A panicked expression came across his face. The dark-haired boy seemed to read his mind.
"Its okay," he laughed. "I only changed your shirt and bandaged your wounds. I did nothing to your pants." He paused to smirk. "Although, you were out cold and showed no signs of waking up for a while. I could've..." Seeing the shocked expression on the blonde's face he decided not to continue. "Uchiha. Sasuke Uchiha."
"Naruto Uzumaki." He bowed his head slightly. "Thank you for helping me. I mean, I had been running for blocks and I hadn't seen one person. Not even an animal or bug. I don't know how I did it. But thank goodness I found you!! I wouldn't have—"
"Shh!" Naruto stared, obviously flabbergasted and Sasuke saw he needed to clarify the interruption. "Naruto, go back to sleep. Give yourself time to regain your energy before you dive into stories. 'Kay?"
"Ohh uh... okay." He nestled back into the sheets, smiling at the taller boy. Naruto mumbled a barely audible "Thank you" before dozing off into his slumber. Looking at the sleeping, helpless figure on the bed, Sasuke smiled. He stood to leave. Feeling a slight yet noticeable tug on his shirt, the Uchiha turned, facing the sleeping boy.
"Mom... Don't... Don't leave me..." Naruto's words confused Sasuke. "Please," he begged with a silent whisper. "I didn't... I didn't do... anything..."
His words and heartbroken expression pained the Uchiha. He carefully moved the boy's body so there was enough room on the bed for both of them. He felt another tug on his shirt and suddenly, the two were peacefully asleep.