Kenthos: Hi folks, sorry it took so long to update but school takes up a lot of my free time. A little while ago, I received a review from someone who said the story would be better if the characters were more canon or more like in the anime. In case you haven't noticed the characters in my story are a little OOC. So I have come to a decision, after I'm finished with what's already up here or when I have time I might create a second version of Love Sick for people who like the Naruto gang a little more to their original character. This version will not be deleted.

Minato: On another note, there will be no rape in any of Kenthos' stories, we know she made a joke about it but it was only a joke. We apologize if someone thought there was going to be rape in this story. Kenthos DOES NOT OWN NARUTO or any of its characters.

Naruto groaned as a bright light hit his face, temporarily blinding him. After adjusting to the light, he opened his eyes, blinking away any sleep dust that had made its way into his eyes. He was lying on a comfortable black couch, covered from the neck down in a thin, white sheet; his head lay comfortably on a matching colored pillow crafted of silk. The couch was located near the side of the room, a fireplace cackling away, the whole space nearly blazing with flames. There were shelves full of books, scrolls, weapons, containers and hell, even things the blonde couldn't even identify. A few feet away was what looked like an overstuffed chair, looking like it would burst if someone were to apply enough pressure. But all of these details were lost to the anbu as his undivided attention was focused on the thing that was mere inches from his face. Or should I say someone?

Naruto's old instincts screamed at him to attack, move, to do anything but stay where he was. However the reasoning side he had earned over the years reared its head and crushed his inner panic, holding him in place. He took deep breaths and tried his best to stop his racing heart that seemed to pound painfully against his chest. Reopening his eyes, Naruto gazed at the form, taking in its appearance. From his vantage point and the stubborn jaw line the being possessed he could gather it was male. The man's long crimson hair slightly obstructed his face, hiding his eyes from view. The red-head had long, slightly pointed ears poking out of his locks, his skin tone contrasting with his mane of hair. He seemed to be dressed in a black outfit that seemed fit for a king, the material having a look of exquisite detail that was etched in every inch of the fabric. Finally, he noticed the man had whisker marks similar to his own.

Naruto felt a shudder race down his spine as he felt the stranger's breath tickle his face, the warm caress feeling somewhat comforting on his heated skin. He tried moving so as to give some space between himself and the man, but inwardly panicked when his body wouldn't listen to his mental commands. Their faces were mere inches apart, their combined breaths caressing the others in a soothing rhythm. Naruto's breath hitched as the red-head moved, probably waking up from Naruto's weak movements. The only thought that could make its way into his mind before the stranger's eyes opened and met with his own was-

'This is going to be VERY awkward…..'

Kyuubi was having a nice dream, you know, the one where he was alone, enjoying a nice grilled rabbit and was free to go anywhere at anytime? Yeah, it's that one. Kyuubi opened is eyes, his vision slightly hazy with sleep. Finally able to see clearly, the demon lord spotted something a little too close to his face. There, mere inches apart from him was a pair of sapphire blue orbs looking into his own bronze ones, curiosity etched into them. Startled, Kyuubi sprung across the room with a yelp, going higher than expected, he ended up upside-down on the ceiling, his claws digging into the ceiling for dear life. His hair stood on end, giving him a look that seemed like he stuck a fork in the toaster. Upon seeing the ever-feared demon caught on the ceiling like a frightened kitten, (although he didn't know it at the time) Naruto couldn't hold back the gut-bursting laughter that seemed to echo throughout the room.

Kyuubi, who finally grasped the situation at hand, growled his eyes practically red with anger. Unhooking his claws from their prisons he jumped down, landing with unearthly grace. While he was doing that, our favorite anbu was busy…….laughing his ass off, well he would have had he been able to move much. Due to his current condition all he could do was laugh although a few grunts of pain did manage to slip past his lips. A tick mark appeared on Kyuubi's head, growing larger as Naruto's laughter continued to ring in his ears. Finally having enough, the red-head cleared his throat in order to get the blonde's attention, proving difficult since he was still trying to maintain his anger. Hearing the noise, Naruto immediately tried to stifle his laughter, not being able to hide the giggles that manage to escape his throat.

"Well now that you're quite finished…..." Kyuubi paused to make sure he wasn't interrupted. "I'm pretty sure you know who I am and where we are so….."

Naruto flushed, his ears turning red with embarrassment. In truth, he had no idea who this attractive man was….wait….did he just call him attractive?! Naruto inwardly groaned, he could feel a headache coming on. Kyuubi noticed Naruto's appearance and sighed, his hand pinching the bridge of his nose. "You have no idea who I am do you?" Naruto shyly shook his head, refusing to meet the stranger's eyes. "Kit, look at me. I know you have some brains in that hat rack of yours, use them." Naruto's eyes snapped up, glaring at the smirking demon. Grumbling, the blonde reluctantly followed the man's orders.

Naruto observed the man's features, from his spiky long crimson hair that framed his aristocratic face, to the nine elegant tails that seemed to sway in the invisible wind. Wait a minute…tails?! Naruto's eyes grew to the size of saucers as he finally pieced together who the mysterious man was. "K-Kyuubi?! Is that you?!" he asked, shock was evident in is voice. "Well let's all give kit a hand for figuring it out," Kyuubi responded sarcastically, as he started clapping. The echoes of his claps bounced off the stone walls. Naruto's eyes glared holes into the demon's head, and tried to move to punch the older male but flinched when another shock of pain struck him. Kyuubi's mocking look was swiped off his face and was replaced by one of concern as he watched Naruto twitch in pain. Kyuubi strode over and placed his hand on the blonde's forehead, feeling the cold sweat run down the youth's face under his fingers.

Naruto had his eyes vaulted shut, the intense pain and burning sensation invading his every nerve. He suddenly felt a smooth, cool hand on his burning skin that stifled the pain and heat affecting his body. Without thinking, he nuzzled his face into the comforting touch. However as soon as reality caught up to him, Naruto's eyes flew open and widened as his eyes locked with Kyuubi's. He instantly pulled away, or away as best as he could, and glared daggers at the red-head. "What the hell do you think you're doing?!" the blonde man demanded, his face tinted red with embarrassment. "Obviously seeing if your fever returned baka, honestly this thing has to be messing with your emotions seeing as how you're so slap happy most of the time and now you're trying to bite my head off." Kyuubi retorted, his voice possessing an icy edge to it.

Naruto averted his eyes, his face reddening with embarrassment from the outburst. Whether he hurt the blue-eyed man's feelings or not, Kyuubi obviously didn't care he was too wrapped up in trying to heal the loud mouth. Returning his hand to its previous spot, Kyuubi noted with relief that the fever hadn't gotten any worse; in fact it had gotten better. While this was happening, our favorite maverick ninja was silent, his face still red from earlier. The silence was deafening to both occupants and it left the room with a very stiff air about it. "…..I'm sorry…..for earlier…I- I didn't mean to" Naruto's apology was silenced as Kyuubi placed a finger on his lips. "Don't worry about it; just watch what you say next time, all right?" Naruto nodded, his face turning a bright shade of crimson. Briefly, Kyuubi labeled this 'adorable' but quickly trashed that thought after he realized what he was thinking. True, Naruto may be bi but that didn't mean he was game to Kyuubi. The demon king doubted that the ninja knew of his preferences, which like his container were both genders.

Storing these thoughts in his mind for later evaluating, Kyuubi wordlessly lifted Naruto's head and laid it back on the pillow where it had been previously. Sensing he was being moved, Naruto jolted out of his stupor and glanced at Kyuubi. He was startled when he realized how close they were; from where he was he could clearly see every inch of Kyuubi's unnaturally perfect face. Naruto's face, which had turned back to normal after all the blushing was done, turned into a cherry red once again. Kyuubi vaguely wondered if he kept blushing like that it would be permanent. Their gazes locked on one another, and an awkward silence that seemed to suffocate them filled the room. Looking away, Kyuubi refilled the bowl with water, feeling Naruto's eyes observe his every move.

Drenching the cloth in the cool liquid, he again deposited it on his ward's forehead, not prepared for the reaction he received. Naruto let out a low moan at the sudden coldness, the icy water providing comfort to his red hot nerves. Kyuubi hurriedly turned around so as to hide his reddening face from the blue-eyed beauty, his body trembling. Oblivious to the kitsune's situation, Naruto stared at him his expression one of puzzlement. What was wrong with Kyuubi? Did he do something wrong? Shrugging it off, the blonde simply relaxed letting his body revel in the cool feeling. Meanwhile, Kyuubi was trying to get Naruto's blushing face out of his head. 'Damn that kit's appearance!' Kyuubi inwardly sputtered his mind unable to get rid of Naruto's image, he shuddered just remembering it. Naruto's usually tanned skin was slicked with sweat, causing it to glisten in the light like diamonds, the blush on his cheeks adding to the effect. His bangs sticking to his forehead from the perspiration, and his eyes closed allowing his long lashes to be seen giving the blonde an exotic look. But the images didn't stop there, no our favorite fox was unable to stop himself from thinking about the blonde in a 'certain way' if you catch my drift.

Naruto's eyes snapped open with shock, now he knew what was wrong with Kyuubi! It took a few minutes to figure it out but the answer turned out to be an obvious one. The anbu flushed as he recalled the earlier events when he um, 'reacted' to the wet cloth. Embarrassed, Naruto forced himself to turn on his side, facing the wall not wanting to see Kyuubi's disgusted face. Thank God he didn't see Kyuubi's face or else he would've thought it was an imposter. Gathering what little sanity he had, Kyuubi willed himself to calm down, even going as far as thinking of things no one should EVER think about. The poor demon even went as far as to imagine Rock Lee and Gai sensei doing the salsa in green sequin dresses. Well….after that particular thought, Kyuubi stopped right there.

'What in the nine hells is going on here?! One little incident and I'm losing control of myself? No, this cannot happen. Even if I did follow these strange emotions it could never be. Humans and demons are enemies for a reason, and that is a cycle that will never change. I'm actually surprised that we're even capable of being companions let alone be more than that.' As Kyuubi's thoughts turned a darker route, our blonde haired vessel was silently berating himself for his earlier actions. 'What the hell was that all about? I've had fever a few times before but I never acted like that! And what's up with the fur ball, you'd think he was personally insulted or something, but then why did he avoid looking at me? Is he that disgusted by me?' While Naruto was brooding, Kyuubi was observing him with a critical eye, slightly amused to see the human thinking so hard.

'If he keeps this up he might give his brain a hernia, but nonetheless it's better to pretend nothing happened. It seems he's ashamed anyway, but I always could use this whole situation to my advantage later on if there's any need for blackmail.' Chuckling, Kyuubi decided it was time to break the awkward silence. "Turn on your back kit so I can put the rag back on." He commanded his eyes on the blonde's back. Naruto expected repulsion, yelling, screaming and even a fist to the face but never expected in his wildest dreams that Kyuubi would act as though nothing had happened. On the inside, Naruto was grateful for that.

Not wanting to upset the demon more than he probably had, Naruto obeyed, almost automatically. Kyuubi inwardly sighed, kit probably thought he was disgusted with him, but in all honesty it didn't really matter. Although a small voice in the back of his head reported otherwise. A few minutes passed in silence, with Kyuubi replacing the washrag every few minutes. Naruto was still tense about earlier but slowly he relaxed and melted into the cool feeling. He spoke a few moments later, breaking the quiet atmosphere. "That feels nice," he simply stated, his blue orbs closing in bliss. The red head remained silent, unconsciously studying the other's facial features. The blonde's mouth was set in a soft smile, one that would melt anyone's heart no matter how frigid. His sapphire eyes, ones that you could lose yourself in without a care, were currently closed; a little bit more time and he would probably be out like a light.

Kyuubi mused that Naruto's eyes emitted a calming aura, one that could soothe any soul, and while they held certain innocence about them they also held a great deal of wisdom for one so young. Bright like rare gems that seemed to give off a light of happiness, yet held the knowledge of seeing the true horrors of the world. Horrors that the boy didn't need to see, nor deserved to witness. Kyuubi's stomach did a back flip as he recalled all the blonde's sufferings and shortcomings. Beatings, hatred, starvation, loneliness, you name and the kid went through it and it was all Kyuubi's fault. Great, the guilt was coming out of the woodwork. Naruto's eyes fluttered open, his azure orbs glanced in Kyuubi's direction. He flushed when he found the demon king openly ogling him. "What is it Kyuubi?" Naruto managed to ask, still feeling slightly uncomfortable about the earlier incident.

"Nothing….I was just thinking about something…."

"Well…what were you thinking about?"

"It's not any of your damn business last time I checked," Kyuubi snapped. Naruto flinched, averting his gaze. He had unintentionally over stepped his boundaries, Naruto turned away from Kyuubi. Over the years, the two had become friends yes, but they had set boundaries, boundaries that neither felt comfortable to cross. His lips quivered, whispering words that even Kyuubi with his sensitive hearing, had to strain to hear. "I-I apologize Kyuubi-san. I will not cross the line again, that is a promise." His response was for Kyuubi to lay the rag on his head again, and to abruptly stand up his back to the blonde. Naruto waited with baited breath, his body tensed, waiting for Kyuubi to say something.

"Do you………want anything to eat?" Kyuubi asked hesitantly, noticing Naruto's tensed muscles. Naruto was completely off guard so his only intelligent answer was a "huh?" Kyuubi sighed irritably; he had been doing that a lot lately. "I'm not going to repeat myself boy, so just answer the question." Kyuubi growled, his voice portraying his irritated mood. "Don't even think of ramen either, I don't suggest you eat anything hard on your stomach at the moment." he added, his voice hinting….concern? No, this was the Kyuubi, the nine tailed fox demon we were talking about here, and no way would he show concern for a human….right?

"Whatever you can find…I'm not that hungry….," Naruto whispered, his voice soft. "Still it will be better in the long run if you eat now," Kyuubi argued, obviously not giving in. Naruto perked up, a thought occurring to him. "Well….if you let me have ramen….." Kyuubi couldn't stop his eyes from rolling, but answered nonetheless. "Not going to happen kit," Naruto pouted, his bottom lip protruding from his mouth, but he relented. "Fine…," he muttered. Kyuubi disappeared into one of the nearby doors and came back with a steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup. Naruto salivated at the sight of the bowl but realized there wasn't a table nearby. Opening his mouth to tell Kyuubi of his blunder, Naruto's words died in his throat as Kyuubi muttered a few strange words and a table and chair appeared out of thin air. Thin air! Kyuubi smirked at Naruto's expression as he placed the bowl on the table and sat down on the chair.

Naruto's mouth wide open, along with his wide eyes made his face resemble that of a fish's. After a few minutes passed by Kyuubi chuckled, a deep rumbling echoing in his throat. "Kit, are you going to eat or continue to lay there and look like a fish in line for the sushi bar?" he questioned, his bronze eyes filled with amusement. Naruto snapped out of it immediately and threw a glare at the demon. Picking up the bowl, Kyuubi dipped the spoon into the warm goodness and blew on it gently and held it to Naruto's lips. "Um…Kyuubi…I know this might sound a little rude but….what the heck are you doing?!" Naruto demanded his face red. Kyuubi snorted, "Feeding you of course, considering you can barely sit up which reminds me…." Without warning Kyuubi fully lifted Naruto off the couch and placed him on it in a sitting position before the blonde could complain.

Kyuubi snorted at the blonde's embarrassment and lifted the spoon once more. "Come on kit, you have to eat," he stated, placing the spoon near Naruto's lips. "And what if I don't?" Naruto bit back, his tone rebellious.

"Well do you want to get better?"

"Of course I do."

"Well then open wide." Naruto grumbled, but did as he was told. It didn't taste all that bad…in fact it tasted delicious! His cheeks reddened and his blush remained the entire time he was fed, you only did this kind of thing with your boyfriend or girlfriend…or with a baby. Finishing off the soup, Naruto leaned his head against the couch, his eyes closed. He hated to admit it, and I mean REALLY hated to admit it but Kyuubi was right it did make him feel better….only now he was a little sleepy. Kyuubi set the empty bowl on the table, his bronze eyes watching Naruto warily.

"…How are you feeling?"

"Tired mostly….but I'm ok," the blonde smiled, "When do you think I'll get out of here?"

"I have no idea, it seems your body has gone into a coma and-"

"What?! I'M IN A COMA??" Naruto shouted, his loud voice reverberating off the walls and nearly shattering Kyuubi's eardrums. The demon quickly covered Naruto's mouth with one of his tails, his hands shielding his ears from the noise.

"If you don't mind Uzumaki, I'd prefer to keep my hearing thank you very much."

"Sorry." He whispered meekly, once Kyuubi had released his lips. "As I was saying…" he continued, glaring at Naruto as though daring him to interrupt again, "I have no idea when you wake up. I suppose it'll happen when your body is ready, until then you're stuck with me. I do know that you're not in any immediate danger, that slug woman seems to have stabilized you…for now."

Naruto sighed, he really didn't want to lie around in bed and collect dust, he'd rather train or go on missions any day. A depressed look crossed his face at the thought of doing nothing; he was never one for sitting still, let alone lying down all day. Kyuubi sensed the change in the blonde and hesitantly ran his fingers through Naruto's hair, trying to comfort him. He wasn't good at this kind of thing so he just went with his instincts. The blonde stiffened slightly, but soon relaxed into the touch, his eyes half-lidded. A few minutes of peaceful silence passed, only being broken by Kyuubi's low voice.

"You know you should cut your hair…you look better that way." The demon suggested, his claws continuing their trails on Naruto's scalp. The blonde's eyes immediately snapped open at the words. "Why the hell should I?" he questioned, his eyes narrowing. His red haired counterpart shrugged the question off but answered nonetheless, his tone nonchalant. "Remember what happened at Ichiraku's last week?"

Naruto's face flushed at the memory. He had been eating at his favorite restaurant in celebration for his last successful mission when a random guy had come up and started shamelessly flirting with him, even going as far as grabbing his ass! The man had said every pick up line there was, evidence he was desperate…desperate enough not to realize he was flirting with a guy! When the dude finally realized he was making moves on another male, he faltered and quickly withdrew, his face putting a tomato to shame, muttering apologies as he left. The whole situation made Naruto angrier than the time he and Sasuke had accidentally kissed when they had become genin. Speaking of the Uchiha he had been acting strange lately, like when Sakura wasn't around he would often stare at the blonde and would look away when caught. He seriously hoped Sasuke didn't like him, because didn't want to be Sasuke's fuck toy.

Naruto let out a groan of frustration, even though Kyuubi was a crazy, bloodthirsty, demon he still made a good point. "I-I guess you're right…" he muttered, his face painted with annoyance. "But I'm not promising anything! Heh, maybe then Sasuke would quit his weird staring…" Kyuubi growled at the name, his teeth grinding together in what sounded like a painful way. It was no secret how much he hated the Uchiha Clan, ever since Madara sent him to destroy the hidden leaf village 18 years ago, the demon held no love for the fire fan family. Then again, it didn't help that he seemed to develop feelings for his vessel, if anything it made the situation worse.

Naruto sighed, nuzzling his head to Kyuubi's hand. Kyuubi couldn't help but release a small smile, his eyes that were filled with amusement, watched as Naruto rested his eyes. A couple hours passed in silence, only broken by the soft breathing of the blonde. Kyuubi had fallen asleep a few minutes ago, his ears twitching as Naruto's loud yawn broke through the room. The anbu yawned again, stretching his limbs, the bones cracking from the stiffness. "Hey Kyu-", Naruto stopped short as he noticed the demon was resting. He smiled softly, a smile quite different from his usual fox-like grin; when he was sleeping the demon looked kind of….cute. The blonde blushed scarlet at his thought; if Kyuubi could hear him right now he'd be throttling him. Sighing, he grabbed a nearby blanket and draped it over the red head; not wanting him to catch a cold…if that was possible anyway. Besides, it was the least he could do in return for Kyuubi's kindness. Nodding to himself, Naruto stared at the ceiling quietly contemplating on the recent events. Well one thing was for sure, it would be an interesting stay.

Kenthos: Done! Anyway, sorry if this chapter kind of sucked. Hey Minato, are you going to show the results so far from the polls and reviews?

Minato: of course! Here's what we have so far for 'My dead heart beats for you.'

Vampire:17

Fox Demon:15

Kenthos: The polls close on Halloween. Although….I was suggested to do both but I'm not so sure….

Minato: anyway, read and review!