The pain of love
A/N: Sorry I lied this may or may not be the last chapter. I just got a shot of inspiration so I'm continuing the story. If you like the way that ended you don't have to read this chapter.
*After the rain stopped*
"Um, Sasuke the rain stopped."
Sasuke didn't reply.
"Can you walk?"
No reply. Naruto sighed and put his head in his hands.
*What was I thinking? He probably hates me now. I'm so stupid. What could I have done? He was crying. He's never cried before. He was kind of cute. OH stop it brain!* He hit himself in the head to get rid of the thought. *What do I do now? He won't even look at me.*
"You know." Naruto looked up in surprise to see Sasuke staring at the ground. "That was the first time I have felt fear since my clan was slaughtered." His hands curled into fist. "I felt so inferior like someone could squash me like a bug or something. Ha, that sounds stupid doesn't it? Honestly I think I should have died."
"What are you saying!? You shouldn't have died!"
"The only reason I didn't was because of you."
"What?"
"When I was wavering between life and death you showed up. You told me it's ok and I think those are the words that… saved my life. At first I didn't think it was really you just my subconscious imagining the last person I saw. But… when I woke up and you said the exact same words. Honestly I thought I was dead but I guess I still exist. This world dragged me back."
Naruto had no idea how to respond he just sat there dumbstruck. The silence grew with every passing second. Was Sasuke actually himself?
"Hey are you Sasuke?"
"Of course I'm me you idiot."
"Yup that's you alright. Well, I'm glad I was able to bring you back." Naruto smiled that big goofy smile of his.
*Thank you Naruto.* Sasuke smiled.
"Well, let's go find the hostages." Sasuke brought his head up and put on his emotionless expression.
"Sounds like a plan." Naruto stood up and walked over to help Sasuke up.
Naruto held out his hand and Sasuke willingly took it. The pain from the curse mark had subsided but he ached all over and could barely balance on one foot.
"Hey careful that hurts. I can't walk so your gonna have to help me."
Naruto didn't say anything he simply draped Sasukes arm over his shoulder and they both unsteadily left the cave to find everyone.
"Hey let's stop for a second." Sasuke said after walking for a few minutes
"Um, ok." Naruto stopped near a large tree and propped Sasuke up on it. "You ok?"
"Ya. Just need a breather." He held his side and tried to relax. *Sigh. This is turning out to be more trouble than it's worth.*
"Hey, Sasuke!" He was woken with a nudge to the side.
"Huh?"
"You fell asleep."
"Oh. Sorry. How long was I asleep for?"
"About an hour."
"Why didn't you wake me up?"
"You seemed tired that's all. Anyway are you ready to go?"
"Ya." Sasuke stood with the help of Naruto and realized Sakura and Kakashi were standing there.
"While you were asleep I found the hide out and with help from Kakashi and Sakura we freed everyone."
"Hey, Kakashi sensei we left those three guys tied to a tree somewhere."
"Oh ya I totally forgot about that sorry I didn't tell you Kakashi sensei."
"You two managed to take down those three all by yourselves?"
"Well, Sasuke took down two out of three but I took down the leader so were even."
"Somehow that doesn't seem right." Complained Sasuke.
"Wow Sasuke you managed to take down two of them! You're so cool!"
"Ok ok that's enough talk for now. We have to get Sasuke to a hospital he's badly injured. Here Naruto hand me Sasukes arm."
"Um do I get a say in this it is my arm."
"No you don't get a say. You're going to try to walk but for one your leg is shattered and if that side wound reopens it could be life-threatening." Kakashi hoisted Sasuke onto his back.
"Ugh!" He grabbed his side in attempt to stop the pain.
"Sorry, ok Naruto can you show the way to the three men?"
"Ya."
"Ok guys here's the plan were going to map the coordinates of the men then we head to the village. When we get there Sakura and Naruto you will go report everything to the Hokage. I will take Sasuke to the hospital and meet you there shortly. Everyone got it?"
"Yes."
"Sounds good."
The four of them headed off into the forest after Naruto to find the men and from then on the plan went smoothly. That night everyone went home except for Sasuke who was stuck in the hospital.
The next day all of team seven gathered in Sasukes hospital room and had a meeting.
"Kakashi sensei your late again." Complained Naruto
"Ya sorry about that."
"So what is our meeting going to be about?" asked Sakura
"I bet it's about how awesome we did on the mission!"
"Actually it's about Sasuke."
"Whaaat?"
"Why me?"
"Well the Hokage has ordered that you have at least one person with you at all times until you make a full recovery."
"Why? I'm perfectly fine."
"Clearly you're not and the medical core has been giving you a new drug that eases large amounts of pain however the side effects are extreme dizziness and passing out but that's for an adult. They want to be safe and make sure you don't pass out in the street or something."
"Why can't I just take a different drug?"
"Nothing else will help ease the pain unless you want to stay here in the hospital till you're completely recovered."
"Stationary's not really my thing so who will be accompanying me?"
"Naruto and Sakura."
*That's just fan fucking tastic!* he scowled under his breath. He really didn't want to be around Naruto any more than he had to. The whole thing in the cave was still bugging him.
"Is something bothering you Sasuke?" asked Kakashi.
"No everything's fine."
"Ok then you two do rock paper scissors to see who watches Sasuke first. Winner watches him. Bye have fun."
Sakura won with paper over rock and Naruto ran out of the room happily. In all honesty he didn't want to see Sasuke right now either.
*CHA I WON!*
"I'm going to sleep." He flipped onto his side facing away from her and pulled the blanket to his shoulders.
"O-ok let me know if you need anything." Sakura sat in a chair and thought while watching Sasuke sleep.
Meanwhile Naruto had some thinking of his own to do.
*What did Sasuke mean by saying I saved his life? Why was he so serious? Was he seriously scared? That was really the first time he had felt scared since his clan died. So he woke up and said something about my face. Why my face? He said he saw me when he was dying. Maybe my face was different. He was actually crying. Was he crying at the thought of me leaving him or being left alone? Or was it the fact he almost died that scared him so much? I can't believe he actually thought he should have died.*
After thinking about it for multiple hours he came to the conclusion that Sasuke was scared to die and be alone like he was after his clan died. But he still couldn't figure out why Sasuke had hugged him back. At the thought he blushed.
"Ugh, I'm going to sleep!" He yelled at no one.
He plopped down on his bed and instantly fell asleep.
*In Narutos dream.*
"Hey Naruto."
"Hey Sasuke!"
"Guess what!"
"What?"
Sasuke walked until he came to about a foot away and moved his head to Narutos ear.
"I love you." He whispered
Naruto blushed a deep shade of red as Sasuke moved back to look right into his eyes and smile.
"Your face."
"AH!" Naruto hid his face in his jacket.
Sasuke laughed then bent down and kissed his forehead. As Naruto looked up he saw Sasuke standing there with a kunai stabbing through his shoulder and the man in bandages crushed his leg. All he could hear was the horrifying crack and Sasukes screams echoing over and over in his head.
"AAAHHH!" Naruto jumped upward and fell off of his bed.
"Just a dream." Naruto stood up and his knees felt weak.
He walked over to the table and sat down in a chair.
"What's wrong with me?"
He pored himself a glass of water and took a shower. He checked the time got dressed then headed to the hospital. Today was his day to watch Sasuke. Just great he thought as he walked down the street.
When he got there Sakura was asleep in the chair and Sasuke was nowhere to be found.
"This is just perfect." He mumbled sarcastically.
He left a note in Sakuras lap that said Sasuke wanted to go out so we left you can go home. Then he asked some doctors where he was and after wandering the halls he found him in the cafeteria drinking tea.
"Hey! What's the big idea just leaving without saying anything!?"
Naruto stormed over to the table and ordered some tea.
"Seriously you can't just walk out!"
"Whatever."
"Don't whatever me!"
Naruto sipped his tea angrily.
"So what do we do?"
"I guess we go wherever we want it's like a day off right."
"Um, Sasuke do you mind if we go get food I missed breakfast?"
"I couldn't care less where we go as long as we get out of here. I hate hospitals."
Sasuke grabbed his crutches and pulled himself up. When they left the hospital Naruto saw that Sasuke had relaxed. He must really hate hospitals, if you can tell that he's stressed there is definitely something wrong with the place. They walked to a nearby dango shop and ordered four dango sticks each.
"Sasuke about what happened in the cave. *Narutos face tinted pink.*"
Sasuke turned his head and bit his lip. *Damn why'd you have to bring it up.*
"I don't know what to think?"
"Then don't think just forget about it."
"But I can't. It keeps popping up in my head."
"Here's your order." Said a waitress cheerfully
"Oh, uh thanks." Naruto took a breath and calmed himself down. "Look Sasuke can I at least have a slight explanation?"
"Not gonna happen."
"Well why not!?"
Sasuke turned to stare at Naruto. "Because I don't even know!"
"Oh… I'm sorry." Naruto looked down at his plate. "It's just this is really bugging me."
"I know. It's bugging me too. I just…*his hand balled into a fist* don't know what to do."
Naruto pulled a dango stick off of his plate and shoved it in Sasukes mouth.
"Well sulking's not gonna do anything about it." He picked up his own dango and took a bite.
"I guess you're right." He said through a mouthful of dango.
"OK, so first thing were doing today is try to figure out what happened!"
"That's stupid we already know what happened our question is why."
"Whatever." He said with a goofy smile.