Building up those things broken

'...' is thoughts and "..." is speaking. Disclaimer: All our base is belong to Kishimoto. In other words; Me no own :(

Disclaimer: All our base is belong to Kishimoto. In other words; Me no own :(

Pairings: GaaNaru, one sided SasuNaru mentioned KibaHina and KakaIru

Building up those things broken

Chapter two: Waking up

Though Naruto's eyes were heavy with sleep, he prodded himself to open them. First he rubbed the sleep away and then slowly opened his eyes. What was in front of him was no what he expected. He was still in the hospital. . ? And there was an empty bed. . .empty bed!? The red-haired patient!! Everything came back to him, like a tidal wave hitting the unsuspecting victim below.

"Where'd he go!? Oh god, oh god, oh god!!" Naruto's words came out fast and blurred. He was still half asleep. He heard the flushing of a toilet and water running. Was the kidnapper using his hospital bathroom? HOW DARE HE!! Naruto ran to the door and tried prying it open. When it didn't open he began to bang on it with closed fists.

"If you don't open the door this instant I'm going to call the cops and have you a-arrested!!" Naruto stumbled on his now very stupid sounding words. There was a click and the door creaked open. A disgruntled red-head stood in the doorway as Naruto stumbled forward but caught himself. The red-head looked at him with a scrutinizing gaze. Naruto blushed visibly and said,

"A-ano, I thought you were someone else. . ." He scratched the back of his head. He couldn't help but also let a large grin escape his lips. The mysterious red-head stared blandly at the idiotic blonde in front of him before brushing past him and to his bed. 'He doesn't seem very sociable. . .' Thought Naruto as he watched the strange man's mannerisms. Naruto followed him and sat in the chair next to the bed. The red-head refused to make eye contact, let alone look in Naruto's general direction. Naruto frowned and tried to make an ample conversation.

"So, where do you come from?" He asked, smiling.

". . ." The red-head said nothing and didn't even bother to look in Naruto's direction.

"Uh, huh. . .how old are you?" Naruto tried again, smile drooping.

". . .25." Still no change in his direction. Naruto wasn't sure whether to consider it a win or loss. At least he answered!

"Oh, well I'm 26. I'm really lucky to have this internship. I mean, I had to study super extra hard to get where I am! My dream is to someday be the head of a hospital wing. And I know what you're going to say. What a weeeeird dream for a kid like me. Yeah I've heard it all-" Naruto was cut off by the red-head looking in his direction and subtly adding,

"You're giving me a headache." Naruto's mouth hung open and he had no idea what to say. Nobody had ever treated him like this before! He pouted and felt his shoulders drop. He looked up again to see the red-heads gaze out the window again.

LATER

Naruto sat at his kitchen table at home twirling worn chopsticks in his ramen broth. A happy Iruka whistled behind him while whipping a hearty looking bowl of chocolate cake mix. The mysterious red-head would not leave his thoughts! It was so frustrating. Naruto let his head slip past the hand he had settled and comfortably rested upon. His head hit the table and Iruka jumped almost dropping the glass bowl.

"N-naruto!? Are you okay?!" Iruka panicked not understanding why his adopted son had suddenly become so glum. Naruto rolled his head in Iruka's direction. Iruka put his bowl down upon seeing the look on Naruto's face. He also removed his apron and walked over to sit beside him.

"Naruto what happened? Did somebody start that 'monster' thing again?" Naruto shook his head, no. He lifted his head off the table and pushed his bowl away.

"It's a boy. . ." Naruto said unthinkingly. Iruka looked at him with a shocked look. It wasn't teasing but. . .a boy?! Iruka wasn't sure what to say. Him and Naruto had already had 'the talk' but this was a completely different situation than back then.

"Well Naruto, you see when a man loves a man -" Iruka was cut off by a flailing Naruto.

"Not THAT! Gosh Iruka! You're such a pervert!!" Naruto was blushing furiously. Iruka began to stutter.

"W-well I-I. . .I didn't know what you meant!!" Naruto laughed nervously. Iruka calmed down so Naruto proceeded.

"He's just different y'know? He's super quiet and like, I dunno. . .it's weird! Usually people listen to me when I talk but him. . .he's really spacey!" Naruto condoled in his 'father'. Iruka chuckled at Naruto's description.

"Where did you meet him? New hospital recruitment?" Naruto looked away fiddling his fingers.

"Kiiiind of. . ." Iruka looked at him, beginning to get worried.

"Naruto." He said sternly. Naruto fidgeted.

"Okay, he's a patient. But I wanna be his friend Iruka! Nobody has come to visit him yet. . . and he seems lonely. . ." Naruto looked at Iruka with sad eyes. That very moment, Iruka's heart melted and he gushed all over Naruto.

"Naruto! That's so kind of you! You try your hardest!" They hugged and the love fest began.

NEXT DAY

Naruto squirted white liquid soap into the pail. Sloshing it around he pulled the mop from the pail and began to clean the floors. He sighed as he was on cleaning duty for a good four hours before he would be asked to go room to room to collect laundry and escort relatives still visiting to the exits. It was one of the worst jobs especially when the visitors cried. Naruto shuddered.

He made his way around the corridor and saw something horrifying. A woman was struggling underneath a black haired man. Naruto approached them hastily and jerked the man from the woman.

"Excuse me sir, but that is not allowed on hospital grounds." Naruto told the startled Uchiha. He who was named smirked and dismissed the lady in front of him.

"I knew you'd come back to me my little Naru. . ." He advanced towards Naruto, who evaded him easily and booted him in the butt.

"As if loser. Now get off the floor so I can mop up your drool." Naruto said with a glare that could melt ice. The Uchiha stood and brushed himself off, muttering curses and other obscenities. As he walked away Naruto heard him mumble,

"This isn't over yet. . ."