Naruto:
Don't Be Scared
4
Youkai Of Hearts: Wow, didn't think that there would be so many reviews for chapter 3…thank you for taking so much time into reading my fic, I'm glad that your all enjoying it. Although Sasuke was a little bit out of character as I have so realised. And now we meet the Emo white faced paint feminine snake reject, Orichimaru!!
Orichimaru: What? (Annoyed)
Youkai Of Hearts: It's true and you know it!!
To The Story…
"Lord Orichimaru, we're almost there…" Kabuto stated, standing next to one of the three legendary Sannin, Orichimaru smirked, while he licked his long snaky tongue across his pastel white face. There was someone that he had to get his hands on, someone that he just had to have.
"Good…it won't be long now, it won't be long until I get my hands on you…" pure lust and bloodlust slithered its way unto his face. Orichimaru just couldn't wait any longer; he had many plans waiting for his unsuspecting prey. "It won't be long until I get to taste your blood with my blade and watch you squirm…"
Kabuto couldn't help but also make a smile; he too wanted this prey ever since he laid eyes on him at the Chunnin exams. He always wanted to examine the unsuspecting boy that impressed him with the amount of strength and Chakra that he possessed. Then I'll be able to examine him, to see what makes that boy so powerful
"What are your orders my lord?" Orichimaru looked at his subordinate, his gold eyes narrowing; he was very good at catching his prey successfully. "We'll wait until they head back to the village through the forest…then we'll strike and catch him…"
Inn
Naruto narrowed his eyes, directing them away to the door that was covered in shadows, remembering the things that scared him the most, ready to tell what happened in the depths of the abominations in the Laboratory which belonged to the Devil…
Hell's Laboratory
Orichimaru's Laboratory…
"Well…when we were down there I felt…huh!" All of a sudden Naruto froze, clutching the bed covers with his hands, once again seeing an image of gold, snake like eyes staring at him, his throat immediately begun to close. Naruto clutched his throat, he couldn't breath, Naruto couldn't breath properly as he began to cough violently. Sasuke jumped at the sudden actions his team mate has shown.
"Naruto? What is it?" Naruto couldn't reply because of his coughing.
This feeling…
"Naruto…" Naruto shivered, collapsing back into the bed covers, Sasuke's heart began to panic, he had no idea what was wrong with him, he placed a hand under Naruto's blond bangs, he was having a fever, and not just your ordinary fever too. "Naruto hang on!"
Sasuke rushed to the bathroom, grasping a glass and filled it up with water that can be found in your bathroom taps. Filling it half way, the Uchia then ran back out to Naruto's bedside, placing it on the bedside cabinet, on to the green coaster. Sitting on the edge of the soft, comfy bed, raising Naruto up, grasping the glass and softly placed it on the blonde's lips, pouring the liquid of H2O down to his throat.
Naruto coughed again as the water went through his throat, loosing it a little but it still hurt, and even though it hurt, Naruto still wanted to tell Sasuke, but every time he thought about it he would see those eyes once more and it would make him cringe. "Are you alright?" Naruto nodded lightly as Sasuke laid the little blond back to his pillow, raising the covers and placed them over him. "G-gomen" Naruto whispered, closing his eyes and entering into the land of sleep.
Sasuke watching his friend, seeing the sleeping form that was laid in front of him. Naruto's hair was all messed up, gentle, slow breathing coming out of the little movement from his lips, his cheeks dipped in a bright, cute pink colour. Sasuke placed his right hand unto Naruto's head, removing a few blond strands of hair out of the way, feeling the temperature on the little fox child's forehead.
Naruto still had a fever, he had no idea how Naruto got it though, it would just seemed to appear when ever Naruto was about to tell him what happened and then all of a sudden a fever would appear and he coughed violently like Naruto was going to suffocate.
Naruto, What's going on with you? What on earth happened to you down there?
Dream Alert
Naruto gently opened his eyes, staring into nothing but pure darkness that surrounded him, an eerie cold sensation could be felt through out his entire body. Naruto wrapped his arms around himself, he didn't like this cold feeling.
"Naruto…" his eyes went wide open at the voice, that eerie, snake like hiss that kept reaching his ears. Then he felt these long arms wrapping themselves around his arms and chest. And a hand slapping unto his mouth to make sure he doesn't scream. "I've finally caught you" Slowly his body was dragged down to the floor, he tried to struggle free, Naruto really did try, but it wasn't good enough.
"There's no use in struggling, once I find my prey, I never let go…" the arms began to squeeze Naruto's chest, along with a long snake like tongue twisting itself around the young blonde's neck. "And when ever you struggle, I'll just squeeze the very life out of you…until your last breath…"
Naruto remembered that voice from anywhere; it was Orichimaru the one who started this whole nightmare. "Awww don't be afraid, it'll all be over soon…very soon…"
End Dream
"Naruto…Come on Naruto it's time to get up…" called Kakashi, tugging the bed covers off the shivering Shinobi. Naruto opened his tired wary eyes, slowly getting into a sitting position. Black sand bags formed under his bright blue ocean like eyes. "Good morning…" Naruto whispered.
Kakashi's right eyes frowned at him "Good morning…but it seemed that someone didn't get much sleep last night…" he raised his hand as the Jounin ninja placed a hand unto Naruto's forehead, feeling the temperature that was escalating. "And you have a fever…that can't be right…I thought that your condition would improve, but it would seem that it only gotten worse"
"Hai…" was Naruto's only reply
"Would this have anything to do with yesterday?" Naruto nodded hesitantly. Kakashi slowly wrapped his arms around his student, to comfort him. He knew how scared Naruto was about the incident. He knew how hard it was for Naruto to accept help from anyone; this child wasn't offered help when he was young, when he was in his childhood. Naruto always had to keep his true fears locked up.
This child that he had in his arms, this child that had locked up all his fears in his years in the village of Konoha, had no one to turn to…but now that all changed…Naruto has them to turn too when he felt scared and alone. "It's all right Naruto…" Kakashi whispered.
"We're going back home, we are returning to Konoha…"
Besides…I made that promise…
Flash Back
"Kakashi!" Kakashi turned round to meet the brown eyed gaze of Iruka. This conversation took place before they left Konoha. "Yes Iruka, what is it?" Iruka darted his eyes past Kakashi as they both starred at the three Genin. Kakashi sighed; he knew what Iruka was going to say.
"You will bring Naruto back safely, right Kakashi?"
"Iruka, you know rightly I will, besides, Naruto may not look it, but he's capable to take care of himself" Iruka flung a worried look at the Jounin. He knew what Kakashi was saying was true, but still he had this feeling about something that is about to happen and Kakashi understood that, because he knew that Iruka treated Naruto as a son and was overly over protective about Naruto.
"No I know that, but supposedly if Naruto is troubled by something you will comfort him right?" Kakashi didn't understand what Iruka was trying to say. "What are you getting at Iruka?"
"Well…you see when Naruto was younger he would always cry at night when he's asleep…" Kakashi nodded, following Iruka's explanation. "When I go to see him, he'd always mutter in his sleep about his fears, like anyone in the village about to kill him or beat him up, or someone saying things to him like 'murder' and when he always wakes up, he'd panic…"
Kakashi looked back, seeing the smiling face printed on the young blond. He looked back at Iruka "Will you protect Naruto for me?"
"I promise I'll protect Naruto for you…you have me word"
"Iruka Sensei!!" Iruka looked up, seeing Naruto laughing out loud, while waving his small hand to his old sensei and father figure as he screamed "Can we get some ramen when I come back!"
"Of course! Just as long as you don't do anything that will trouble Kakashi Sensei…"
End Flashback
"Right, shall we head on back to Konoha then?" asked Kakashi, turning round to his three students, Sakura raised her arms in the air while making a tired yawn, it seemed that Naruto wasn't the only one that didn't get enough sleep. She must've been dreaming about Sasuke again…
Sasuke was just being Sasuke and Naruto was half wake, his fist was rubbing his left eye trying to keep himself awake. Kakashi knew that Naruto was the one who had it rough on this mission the most, so he figures that if they get back to Konoha then he'll be able to forget this terrifying ordeal all together.
"I can't wait till we get back home, then I can forget about the dreary place" Sasuke nodded, agreeing with Sakura "Yeah, no more creepy looking rooms, right Naruto?" Naruto just did a simple nod, he'd be much happier to get away from this place more than the three of them put together. "Right then, let's get going" Just before they followed Kakashi and Sakura into the forests that were standing in front of them, Sasuke turned to Naruto, giving the blond a pat on the shoulder. Trying to make his team mate feel relieved.
"Naruto, you should probably stay close to me, I'm guessing from what happened last night you might faint like the dobe you are…" Naruto frowned "Like I'll ever faint in front of you teme, I'm fine…" he coughed a tiny bit, but was able to fling a glare over to the young Uchia before he walked a head of him. Sasuke stood there for a couple of minutes, thinking what he should do since Naruto wouldn't do as he says, then he'll do it the other way round, he'll stay close to him! Sasuke had this bad feeling that something was about to happen and it was a Ninja's duty to stay alert at all times.
Especially when it has something to do with a team mate
"Sasuke-kun, you coming?" Sasuke began to walk; he wasn't going to rush just in case they'll think he's being too suspicious. He didn't want Sakura or Kakashi sensei worry.
"Yeah…"
And then the most terrifying thing appeared and it was…
To Be Continued!!
Youkai Of Hearts: You all thought I was going to do something serious weren't you, well I wasn't because that's for the next Chapter!!
Orichimaru: You mean I only appear in the beginning!!
Youkai Of Hearts: For the last time yes… (Rolls eyes) Well at least their out of the bed room now…and what happens next…well I'll tell you in about a week or two…but until then your all going to have to wait until I find out what the heck to do with Snaky over here…
Orichimaru: I think we should start the next chapter with me kidnapping…AGH!!
Youkai Of Hearts: Don't spoil it!! Well until next time kiddos, tadie bye!!