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Intro:

Tora: anddd here we are at the start of another chapter…crazy fun chapter that is! Had lots of fun with this one, hope everyone enjoys

Jan AN: ;giggles madly; Okay… most of my readers are probably used to my crazy situations but just to let you know, with Tora I've managed to make them much, much crazier here. :cackles madly in the background;

Disclaimer: jan:We no own, you no sue. ;waves white flag and giggles;

Warnings: Okay, slash [very obvious at this point], insinuations, and a LOT of cursing. Sorry but my Duo has a potty mouth. ;giggles; Oh and OOCness, maybe some AU in there.

Run For Your Lives – chapter 4

Naruto peaked out the door his eyes scanning up and down the hallway before he eased the door shut. Letting out a sigh he said "False alarm was just a kid getting a shot… not that I blame him."

Turning around he paused… well Sasuke was doing a marvelous impression of a tomato wasn't he? And so… was Duo? Okayyyyy something had happened here… but what?

Sasuke was doing his best not to look directly at Duo his eyes flying all over the room and not really landing on anything in particular before he forced his gaze to meet that of the lavender eyed boy… lavender… not the pale, pale lavender of a Hyuga but a deep fathomless lavender… shaking his head slightly Sasuke gulped and said "Go… gomen…" his slamming his jaw closed as his voice shook… what the hell? His voice never shook!

Naruto's eyebrows went up several levels at this… the teme… apologizing? The hell had he missed?

Duo blushed darker and shook his head. "N-no, its… its okay…" Duo ran his fingers over his lips before he dropped his hand to his side, eyes slightly dazed as he stared back at Sasuke.

Heero raised an eyebrow, but figured it out when he saw Duo run his fingers on his lips and smirked. Wufei chuckled and covered his mouth.

Naruto tilted his head this way then that at the exchange before his blue eyes widened… oh come on how could he have missed that! It would have made egging the teme so much more satisfying if he'd seen it with his own eyes… not that he wouldn't egg regardless… just would have been more fun is all.

Hinata was staring at her hands which were folded in her lap, her face… well she probably didn't have much blood left anywhere else in her body… only her up brining prevented a nosebleed as the shy girl did her best to pretend she hadn't just witnessed what she felt was a very private moment, she hadn't known Sasuke-san felt that strongly about anyone.

Sasuke gulped again and said "Ah… Hinata… I thought you had been discharged?" trying his best to change the subject and get the attention off of himself.

Said pale eyed girl blinked and looking up said "Ah I-I… was… but… ther-there was a… problem during… tra-training… and… my wounds… ope-opened back up." sadness flashed in her eyes, but she quickly hid it with a shy smile.

Naruto frowned and said "Training? What was someone in your condition doing training? Are you okay Hinata-chan?"

Hinata blinked and avoided his gaze as she said "Ah… to-tou-san… wanted me to… sp-spar with… Hinabi…"

Naruto let out a feral growl and said "That bastard! He knew you were in no condition for that!"

Hinata gasped at Naruto's outrage, a little pleased on the inside even though on the outside all she did was shake her head and say "Iie… tou-tou-san did-didn't… think I w-would fair so po-poorly."

Wufei, who was standing next to the bed, narrowed his eyes. "It is very dishonorable for someone to fight you while you are in a weaken condition, did this person not realize you were injured?" Heero nodded, wandering over to the side of the bed opposite Duo and Sasuke and sitting in a chair. Duo was still dazedly staring as Sasuke, obviously lost in thought.

Sasuke shifted from foot to foot unsure what to say or do next so instead he chose to do and say nothing letting his eyes wander the room, and doing his best not to look at Duo… though he didn't seem to be fairing well as every time he turned around he found his eyes locked with the other boys unnerving lavender gaze.

Naruto shook his head and growled out "How could he not? She spent the last three months in the hospital after that bustard Neji almost killed her!"

Hinata looked down at her once again clasped hands and said "I-I'm… sure to-tou-san thought… I-I'd be fully healed by… then…"

Naruto shook his head as he faced the girl and said "Ah Hinata-chan! You make too many excuses for them, just because they're your family doesn't mean they deserve you!"

At this praise Hinata once again turned several shades of red and a small smile formed on her lips. "Arigato Naru-Naruto-kun, but… it-it is the H-Hy-Hyuga way. If I-I'm… not… st-strong… enough to… lead the clan… then…"

Wufei shook his head angrily, agreeing with Naruto. "You need to be wise and strong to be a leader of a clan! No one who attacks an injured fighter deserves to be head of a clan, they bring dishonor on you!"

Duo finally had to giggle and smiled lopsidedly at Wufei, his eyes still slightly dazed. "You're justice rants never get old Fei." Duo looked back to Sasuke and sighed. He would let it go, for now. Sasuke still looked like a deer caught in the headlights of a speeding semi so he just smiled at him before wincing to stand and move very slowly toward a nearby chair, determined to give the poor girl her bed back.

Hinata let out a small gasp at being defended so by a complete stranger as well, it was new to her, people who cared for her feelings. And if she was being truthful she seemed to turn towards it like a flower to the light. "A-arigato, you-you;re both… ri-right… I-I think… so… too… bu-but… the Hyuga Clan i-is old… and sl-slow to change. It-it's a… little better since Na-Naruto-kun de-defeated Ne-Neji-nii-san… though… h-he… still do-doesn't sp-speak to me…"

Sasuke grimaced as Duo got up and began to amble towards a chair, eyeing the thing he debated with himself finally decided to just stand there. If the other boy wanted help he'd ask for it… right? …shifting from one foot to the other he waged an inner war with himself, one part wanting to just bring the chair to Duo the other… convinced that safety laid in running the other way.

Naruto sighed as Hinata continued to defend her family, maybe it had something to do with being raised by them? He'd probably never understand that kind of devotion… ah well… he let his thoughts wonder.

"Hey Duo-kun you okay? …well as okay as anyone can be all busted up, but hey that passes right?" the blonde suddenly said realizing the brown haired boy was probably in no condition to be up and about and moved to offer his help, while Sasuke continued to fight himself.

Duo blinked, surprised. Usually the other pilots let him tough it out but it was nice to be offered the help. He gave Naruto a pained smile. "Thanks Naruto… I just wanna'… sit in the chair… I think I need the back support… Otherwise I'll end up lying down and that hurts a lot more… than sitting…" Duo stopped walking, his breathes coming in short gasps. The chair was only another couple of feet away and he sighed dejectedly. "But… apparently the chair… has defied me… and decided it wants to be… waaaaay… over there…"

Heero rolled his eyes. "Duo you need to say something, we could've moved it to you instead of you limping to it." Heero didn't stand though, Naruto was within catching distance of Duo and Sasuke was maybe a foot from the target chair. If Duo trusted these people then Heero was giving them the benefit of a doubt, they could help him.

Wufei glanced at Duo, sweeping his hair out of his eyes. "Maxwell you are so stubborn, we could've propped you up on the headboard or something. You just have to be difficult." Wufei sighed and glanced at Hinata giving her a slight smile. "I can understand you defending them, but they shouldn't need your defense at all." He pointed out gently, understanding all too well what it meant to be the future head of a clan.

Naruto nodded his head and said "I understand being defeated by chairs, happens to me all the time when Sakura-chan's around… though my defeat is usually more bloody…" as he kept to Duo's side afraid that the minute he went to get the chair the brown haired boy would collapse and turned his cerulean gaze upon his still shifting team mate.

Sasuke avoided said gaze for all of one minute before finally giving up and in to the silent demand… it was odd… silence from the baka… and unnerving… but he probably knew that… the raven haired shinobi figured as he took the step to the chair, picked it up, and, turning, plopped it down within Duo's reach. "Sit…" was all he said as he turned to look out the curtained window… wait… window? …which he promptly closed the blinds on.

Duo sighed and smiled at Sasuke and Naruto gratefully and happily collapsed into the chair. He wrapped his good arm around his chest and leaned back, closing his eyes tiredly. "I am seriously thinking of shooting whoever we just ran from, that fucking HURT."

Naruto laughed somewhat nervously and said "Ah… that would be Sakura-chan and Ino-chan… they… um… get protective of the teme…" so saying he laughed some more and rubbed the back of his head.

Sasuke snorted at the blonde's words… protective… righhhhhhttt… not saying anything he continued to stare out the now closed window… Duo raised an eyebrow but decided against pursuing it, in his head he firmly placed these two girls in the just-like-Relena spot in his mind, deciding he didn't like them. At all.

Hinata let out a sigh at Wufei's words turning her pupil-less gaze to him and said in a quiet, almost stutter-free voice, "Maybe so, but… I-I know no other life."

Wufei sighed and placed a comforting hand on the girl's shoulder. "I understand, I was the future head of my clan before our home was destroyed. Now I'm the last surviving member, despite how much I despised all of the prim and proper nonsense I still miss them." His eyes softened with sadness for a moment before he focused back onto Hinita. "Still, you shouldn't just bow to it, you have the responsibility to become stronger in mind not just body."

Hinata blinked up at Wufei, her checks once again changing colors at the close contact and nodded her head "H-hai yo-your right of… co-course…" she said before turning worried eyes towards the obviously in pain Duo.

Sasuke's eyes had darkened at Wufei's words and he slowly turned his head to look over his shoulder at the other boy his eyes onyx pools of emotion. Taking a deep breath he turned his face away and continued to stare at the blinds… lost somewhere in his own mind.

Duo sighed, hearing Wufei's admittance and looked up, giving the boy a sad smile and coughed as he spoke up. "I hear you Wufei… it's hard to see everyone you've ever cared for… die right in front of you… even if they didn't treat you all that well." His smile faltered a little. "But at least you have friends… who care for you Hinita-san," he nodded at Naruto, "so you aren't all alone." He paused, coughing a bit more at the extended speech and bending over slightly. Heero watched them, a sad smile on his face as he gazed at his two friends. He hadn't had the family to lose so he could only imagine what they had both experienced.

Sasuke fisted his hands at his sides at Duo's words, his eyes clenched shut even if no one could see them as he fought an inner battle for control with his self.

"Are… are you okay Du-Duo-san?" Hinata asked somewhat hesitantly of the long haired stranger.

Duo blinked and glanced up at the girl through his lashes. "Broken ribs… don't like being… moved…" he coughed a bit more and straightened out, grimacing.

Hinata frowned and said "B-broken? A-are yo-you sure y-y-you should be o-out of be-bed?" her pale eyes moving over the bandages bound tight about his chest with worry.

Naruto sighed and said almost dejectedly "Gomen Duo-kun, if Sakura-chan hadn't acted like that we wouldn't have had to run around like maniacs." as he glanced over at Sasuke, worried about how the other boy would handle this news… he had probably never met anyone who had gone through half of what he had… his reaction could be anything… buuuuut from the clenched fists… Naruto was guessing not good… not good at all… and shifted from a laid back stance to one that was markedly more battle ready… just in case.

Duo shook his head, smiling up at Naruto. "It's alright… Back home Hee-chan has a crazy stalker bitch chasing him so I don't mind it… I can understand the hasty retreat." He was confused by the boy's slightly more aggressive stance but dismissed it, unable to see Sasuke as he was behind him. He turned to Hinata and smiled. "The doctor said I could but I might have pushed it a bit but I heal really well. Not Naruto well, but I heal none-the-less."

Naruto blinked and blurted out "Really? So your chakra heals you too? That's really rare you know! I don't think I've met anyone who…" his words were cut off as Sasuke began to pulse with black chakra, as he did so black almost tribal looking marks began to spread from the seal on his neck.

Soon his entire face was stained by them as he slammed a fist into the window in front of him causing it to shatter outwards.

"Okay teme we've had the whole 'don't let the seal eat you' conversation far too often recently!" Naruto exclaimed turning to face the raven haired boy who suddenly spun on his heal to face the blonde and made to lunge at him his eyes glazed over.

Neither ninja expected what happened next. Duo stared wide eyed at the two ninjas as Wufei grabbed Hinata and hit the floor, diving out of the way as Heero whipped out his gun and fired, the bullet whizzed past Sasuke's face, actually cutting a few strands of hair as the ninja stopped short.

"Freeze." Heero growled out, he gun fixed on Sasuke's head. "I missed on purpose, I won't do it again."

Sasuke blinked rapidly, his eyes clearing as the marks retreated back to the seal in stunned silence as he stared down the barrel of the… what… exactly was it anyway…? Some sort of weapon most definitely… must be from… where ever they were from…

Naruto, who had been prepared to meet Sasuke head on, was also staring at the weapon "Huh, well that is handy! …whatever it is… you back with us in the present teme?" the last he directed at Sasuke who he was now looking at again.

Sasuke nodded and said "Hai… what is that?"

Naruto rolled his eyes and said in a mocking voice "You randomly go berserk then just expect them to tell you what their pretty shiny toys are? Come on teme, you can do better than that!"

Sasuke growled in aggravation at the blonde and gritted out through his teeth "Gomen… what that…"

Naruto shook his head and announced "Okay rule one of the teme, never ever mention clans and death in the same sentence! Rule two is never ask about his brother… breaking these rules can and will result in a very crazy Sasuke… such as we have seen here today!" Lifting fingers up with each new rule as if teaching a very important lesson.

Sasuke let out another growl and spinning on his heal launched himself through the broken window, no longer caring about the weapon or the possibility of getting shot. Just wanting to be alone and knowing he would not get that here.

"Holy shit!" before Naruto or the others could stop him Duo flew out his chair and was leaning out the window precariously, hands gripping the glass littered windowsill and screaming. "SASUKE!" Unknowing, of course, that ninjas can easily survive the jump out of a two-story building. Heero leapt to his feet, charging over to Duo, stowing his gun as he ran Wufei behind him.

Sasuke, who had stuck to the wall on the side of the building where he was at the sudden panic in Duo's voice, was wondering what had him so panicked as he looked around for the source and finding none blinked up at said boy from his vertical position to ask only to realize that said boy was leaning out onto the glass covered ledge and his eyes widened. He rushed back up the side of the building, scooping Duo up as he did so, and stepped back into the room with a crunch on broken glass.

"What do you think you're doing? Are you trying to hurt yourself more baka?" the normally calm raven haired boy scolded looking down with a scowl.

Duo eyes darkened and he jerked away from Sasuke falling from his grip and landing on his feet unsteadily. With speed neither ninja thought he had he whipped around and decked Sasuke across the face, hard enough to snap his head to the side. "You son of a bitch what the fuck do you think you're doing jumping out a fucking window?" Duo screamed at him, face pale and eyes wide as he glared, trembling from the left over adrenaline in his system. Heero and Wufei stared at Sasuke from beside Naruto, both wondering how the ninja had gotten back into the room in the first place.

Sasuke blinked and slowly turned back to face Duo "I'm a shinobi… I… could jump from the top of the Hokage monument and be fine… you… you don't have shinobi where you're from do you?" so saying he waved a hand absently at the carved mountain that could be seen through the window towering above Konoha a quizzical look on his face as he looked down at the furious Duo.

Had he… been… worried about him?... was that why he had reacted like that? Because he thought Sasuke was trying to hurt himself…?

"No, no we do not have crazy, window jumping ninjas where I come from. Only crazy, suicidal people jump out windows." Duo said, eyes narrowing at Sasuke. "So… you would have been fine?" At Sasuke's hesitant nod Duo released a breath and swayed slightly. "You like to gave me a fucking heart attack you know that? I thought you were still pissed about the whole 'everyone I ever loved is dead thing…'"

Hinata, who by now seemed to be permanently red, slowly climbed to her feet where Wufei had left her in his rush to go to Duo. Leaning against the bed she blinked and said "Duo-san… I thought your ribs were hurt?"

Duo blinked back at the girl and stopped, realizing something both he and Sasuke had missed. He'd gripped the windowsill with BOTH hands. Looking down at his supposedly broken arm and flexed it cautiously, surprised when it didn't hurt. "Yeah… and my arm's supposed to be broken too…" he muttered absently, shocked as he stared at his arm.

Sasuke blinked and looked down at the now healed arm… that was… familiar… looking up he looked at Naruto before looking back down at Duo's arm before repeating the process… "Healing fast does not mean you can do crazy stupid things… I have enough of that with Naruto…"

"Hey now! I don't do crazy stupid things!" Naruto exclaimed in outrage crossing his arms over his chest and stomping a foot childishly.

Duo looked up at Sasuke dazedly. "But I don't heal this fast, that arm should've taken me months…"

Hinata did her best to cover a giggle and said "We-well that's good… but I-I don't think it-its normal… Na-Naruto-kun is special I-I think… to heal a-as fast as him you mu-must have a lo-lot of ch-chakra."

Wufei and Heero blinked at her, confused. "What's chakra?" They asked in unison, Duo, meanwhile, was poking at his suddenly better but not fully healed ribs in wonder.

"Chakra is the stuff you have inside of you!" Naruto explained helpfully.

Sasuke continued to scowl as he smacked Naruto, who had made his way over to stand beside the raven haired shinobi to get a better look at Duo's recovered arm, upside the head and said "Baka, don't confuse them any more… Hinata-san your family specializes in chakra, could you explain?"

Hinata blinked and nodding her head said "Ch-chakra is the co-comb-combination of the ph-physical energy that ea-each cell in ou-our body naturally has wi-with sp-spirital en-energy that we ge-get through tr-training and ex-expe-experience. Th-this energy i-is present in all li-living things, and flows al-along the ch-chakra ci-circu-circulatory system. We shi-shinobi use ch-chakra to pre-preform jutsu."

Naruto nodded and said "Yeah like I said the stuff you have inside!" which earned him another smack.

Duo blinked up at the two of them. "So… this energy… healed me?" Duo asked, slipping off his sling and stretching out his arm experimentally still baffled at the rapid recovery. "But that's never happened before. Granted I heal faster than those two," he gestured to Heero and Wufei, "but this was so… rapid…"

Heero and Wufei were both digesting Hinita's explanation, the stuttering made it difficult to grasp it at first but both boys gave Duo appraising looks.

"It explains why when you want to hide no one can ever find you." Heero pointed out, ever the quick thinker.

Duo looked up at him, contemplating that. Suddenly he grinned and whipped out his gun and threw it at Heero. Duo smirked as the gun had everyone in the room's attention as it sailed through the air. Quickly he ducked into the shadows directly behind the two ninjas, deciding if he healed better here maybe he hid better too. Heero caught the gun and stared at it unsure as to what Duo was up to. Looking back up he discovered why very quickly. "Duo?"

Sasuke blinked as Duo pulled out a… what were those things anyway? and threw it at Heero… realizing that Duo was gone Sasuke scanned the room his eyes moving slowly over every inch… hum… he was good…

"Wow that's nice!" Naruto exclaimed looking around wildly, failing to see the other boy he smirked and said "Bet there's one of us here who can find you Duo-kun!" laughing as he turned his bright blue eyes to Hinata.

Hinata looked down then up again and said "Oh… I… could… I sup-suppose but… wh-why use my Byakugan in this sit-situation?"

Naruto shook his head and walking over to the girl threw one arm over her shoulder and said "Come on Hinata-chan, we're just playing around!"

Hinata blinked some more and said "O-oh… we-well if yo-you really wa-want me to… I-I can…"

Naruto nodded and said "That's the spirit!"

So encouraged the shy heiress lifted her hands and clasped them in front of her face. Closing her eyes she said "Byakugan!" her eyes snapping open, veins now pulsing as she looked at the world through her family's kekkei genkai.

Realizing he was probably caught Duo smirked and leapt out of the shadows onto Sasuke's back with a laugh. "Got you Sasuke!" He cried, giggling madly and wrapping his arms around his neck and legs around his waist. He leaned forward and rested his chin on Sasuke's shoulder and smirked at Hinata and Naruto, his braid thudding against Sasuke's chest.

Sasuke, who was having a really off day it seemed, chocked in shock as Duo latched onto him his eye twitching furiously as he fought not to let his normal reaction out… throwing a still injured person was supposed to be bad right?

Naruto snickered… before falling over in laugher "Oh… oh kami… you… the look on your face teme! …OH KAMI!" he managed to get out as he literally rolled around on the ground clutching his stomach as he laughed.

Hinata had to put a hand to her mouth to smother her own laughter, as was polite, and let her jutsu go momentarily forgetting the oddness she had spotted in the chakra paths of the newcomers in her mirth.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING TO SAUSKE?" was shouted from the window drawing everyone's attention to the pink and blonde haired kunoichi who were staring in as they clutched to the wall outside the room.

Duo blinking at the girls innocently. "Piggy-back ride?" he said, titling his head slightly and resting it against Sasuke's as his eyes glinted with laughter at the sight of Naruto rolling on the floor. Wufei was chuckling too but Heero had stopped and was warily watching the two girls with narrowed eyes, Duo's gun still held tightly in his hand.

Sasuke froze… and began to back towards the door slowly… his eyes shifting from one furious kunoichi to the other, knowing that regardless of whether they were outraged over him they would have no problem going through him to get to their target… the only time they ever seemed competent was in moments like these… if they were half this good normally they'd be jonin by now…

Naruto whipped his eyes and stood up, chuckling under his breath still… but it had turned more nervous… he edged back towards the door nudging Hinata to do the same. Said pale eyed girl looked confused.

What were Sakura-san and Ino-san so mad about? Clearly Sasuke-san and Duo-san were affectionate towards one another, what was there to get mad about? …was she missing something again?

"…Piggy back ride? ...PIGGY-BACK RIDE? WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? GET AWAY FROM MY SASUKE!" both girls, who seemed to be perfectly in sync, yelled.

Duo smirked and with a quick movement did something the ninjas did not expect: he tightened his grip on Sasuke and smiled seductively at the two girls. "I'm Shinigami and this one is mine." Strangely enough, Duo's eyes seemed to glow and the shadows in the room deepened slightly.

Heero sighed and flipped the safety off on Duo's pistol, this would not end well, he was sure of it. Wufei reached behind him and loosen the combat knife attached to his belt, falling into a relaxed but ready stance next to Hinata.

Sasuke blinked rapidly at Duo's sudden proclamation… he… what? He… owned… huh… he… didn't? …no… no… that… couldn't be right… but… why? …and… no? Or… yes? He couldn't seem to make much sense of his own thoughts and stared blankly at the kunoichi.

Naruto's mouth feel open, well never let it be said that Duo was shy huh? Shaking his head Naruto quickly turned his attention back to the kunoichi who were now… well… livid seemed a mild term really…

Hinata frowned that was… odd… was that Duo-san? Shaking her head she backed up towards the door her stance becoming more fluid as she did so, just in case she had to interfere, Sakura-san and Ino-san were behaving badly… it made her almost mad at them…

Said pair of girls were now fighting over who got to enter through the window first, both of them wound up trying to go through it… which resulted in them being momentarily stuck.

Duo smirked realizing both girls were stuck and off-balance, ninja or not they might not be able to recover too well if he, say, threw something at them? Duo simply chuckled darkly, flipping his right wrist and releasing a knife he had attached to the underside of his arm. He flipped it end over end for a second in front of Sasuke with his right hand before flinging it at the two girls, smacking Ino firmly between the eyes with the hilt. He smirked as he watched her clutch at her face and fall backwards out the window, dragging Sakura with her. The two landed on the ground with a thud, limbs tangled and screaming up at the open window.

Duo leaned back slightly and whispered into Sasuke's ear. "Now would be a good time to run babe."

Heero and Wufei both choked eyes widening. Wufei dashed for the door, jerking it open. "Move it or lose it people, I don't want to be here when they untangle themselves."

Sasuke jerked as Duo whispered in his ear, his face flaming at the realization of just how close the other boy was… and how tightly he was clinging to him. Shaking his head to clear it he spun around and made for the door frowning as he did so.

"Where are we going? ...this is no longer a safe spot." the raven haired boy said only loud enough for those he was passing to hear him.

Naruto frowned as he urged Hinata through the door, she'd be a target now if left behind before suddenly grinning "I know the perfect place! They won't be able to even enter it!"

Sasuke frowned but said "Then let's go!"

Naruto nodded and said "Follow me everyone!" leading them out the door even as the sound of cursing could be heard rapidly approaching the window once more.

Duo giggled happily, relaxing and laying his head down on Sasuke's back, it was pretty comfortable since the other boy was taller than him by at least a foot. 'Man,' Duo thought to himself as he closed his eyes, suddenly feeling drained, 'ninjas are fucking tall…'

Sasuke gulped as he felt Duo lean his head down…this close thing…he was not getting any more comfortable with it…no…not one bit…but he didn't say anything…

Heero and Wufei, meanwhile, fell into step behind Sasuke, watching his back as they ran from the room and down the stairs toward one of the exits. "How far is this place Naruto?" Heero asked, calculating in his head their chances of escape.

Naruto looked thoughtful as he took the next turn and said "Let's see, out the hospital, left down that road, then a right there, so about two miles give or take. At this rate we should be there in no time!"

Sauke frowned… no… no they couldn't be heading there, there had to be some other place that was about that far away…

Wufei suddenly started snickering. Heero raised an eyebrow and Wufei smirked, pointing at Duo's back. Duo had fallen asleep and there was a cute little smile on his face as he clung to Sasuke even in his sleep. Heero shook his head and looked back to Naruto, who's eyes were sparkling. "Hai, sounds like escape is possible."

Naruto nodded and said "Yep! We just have to make it out of the hospital before they catch up with us." As he threw open the exit to the stairs and quickly ran out the side door that was partially hidden by a pillar.

Adding a bit more speed he lead the group down the road quickly taking the first turn he glanced over his shoulder to make sure he wasn't going too fast, he frowned. Hinata was pale… well she was always pale but… she was supposed to be in the hospital so this couldn't be good for her.

Dropping his speed a bit he called out "You okay Hinata-chan?"

Wufei glanced at the pale girl beside him and almost echoed Naruto's concern. Heero was more concerned with something else. Duo was still fast asleep on Sasuke's back but his expression had darkened which could only mean one thing, he was about to have one of his nightmares. Heero glanced back to Hinita and frowned. "Maybe you should carry her Naruto, I don't think either of us can keep up and carry any extra weight." Heero suggested, he wanted to speed up their pace and he knew they wouldn't if Hinita couldn't keep up.

Naruto nodded and said "That's a good idea Heero-kun." Dropping back so he was directly in front of the shy girl and said "Hop on!"

Hinata stuttered a bit at this feeling a little light headed by this point… though whether from her injuries or overuse of blushing was unclear. Pulling herself together she gulped and taking all of her courage in her hands said "H-hai…" and pushed for a burst of speed to land on Naruto's back

Her arms wrapping around his neck she buried her face in his shoulder much as Duo had to Sasuke struggling not to pass out from the contact.

Naruto smiled and said "Alright! Here's the next turn!" even as he sped back up his arms wrapped behind him to hold Hinata in place as they took the turn.

Sasuke frowned his own arms at his sides… should he… no that would be to intimate surly… but the turn was pretty sharp… with a sigh he mimicked Naruto adding some more stability and support to his sleeping passenger… odd had he been this stiff the entire time?

Rushing down the streets the group kept to the shadows for the rest of the trip before taking a last turn and entering a… building? …did a Ramen stand count as a building?...

Sasuke sighed… his worst fears confirmed they had indeed made the trip… to Ichiraku's… Naruto's favorite place in all of Konoha… a ramen stand… greaaaaaaat just great… "Naruto… tell me exactly how Sakura and Ino won't be able to follow us here?"

Naruto rolled his eyes but instead of speaking to Sasuke called out the old man behind the counter "Ojii-san! Me and my friends need a place to hide for a while, can we use the spare?"

The man's eyes widened at the sight of so many with the normally solitary boy and said "Hai, of course you can Naruto-kun, you know it's always open for you."

Nodding Naruto said "Arigato Ojii-san!" as he vaulted over the counter calling behind him "This way guys!" leading them up a set of winding stairs and down a hall, opening the door at the end he lead the group into a room a little bigger than the hospital rooms had been. It had a small bed against the wall and several cushions strewn about the floor, other than a light fixture in the middle of the room it was bare of all other furnishings.

"I give you my shelter!" He exclaimed smiling as he lowered Hinata back down to her feet.

Heero and Wufei both glanced around and nodded, approving of the space. Wufei glanced at Hinita. "Are you alright Hinita-san?"

Heero turned to Sasuke. "You might want to put him down." Heero said, watching Duo's muscles tense and his features contort, obviously in the gripes of a nightmare.

The ninja looked confused for a second and was about to question Heero but was interrupted by rapid whispers near his ear. "No… leave them alone… stop it…" Duo's voice was weak, but the volume was just loud enough for all of them to hear and everyone looked at him. "Let her go… leave Sister Helen alone you…" Duo cut himself off, whimpering and tightening his grip on Sasuke unconsciously.

Heero sighed. "You might want to wake him up though I will warn you, we don't wake happy." Wufei, still standing next to Hinita and Naruto, rolled his eyes at the understatement.

"I think Duo has single-handedly destroyed more alarm clocks than I will ever see in my lifetime. Plus the last time I woke him up he tried to punch me in the face and threw a shoe at me." Wufei grumbled, not envying Sasuke his task.

The End:

Tora: annnd done! 'giggles madly' we are having way to much fun with this hehe Can't wait to begin on the next chapter 'eyes inbox' okay enough with the chit chat

Translations:

Hai: yes.

Iie: no.

Gomen: sorry.

Arigato: thanks.

Ojii-san: old man

Shinigami: God of Death, anyone who's familiar with Gundam knows this one.

…and I think those were all of our terms this time around? :D annnnd if we say they mean this… then please trust us in some language they do! We've looked this stuff up people and remember there are multiple dialects involved.

Reviews are love! Flames are… well 'gives flames to pet dragon' they is fuel for him… eventually he will smite our enemy's with them! 'evil grin'

Jan AN: Okay, now I'm keeping true to the boys' pasts and believe me, I know them. ;waves my copy of Episode Zero; And I know the G-boys might not have nightmares but I was a psychology major at one point and I'm pretty sure that after the trauma Duo's been through he'd have some pretty bad ones later on in life. If you've got questions on the characters feel free to submit them in review form. :points at button; I know they're a bit OOC but trust me, I'm trying to keep them in canon and have fun.