A/N: Ello! I'm back again with another chapter and even some cookies. I really thought getting favorites and reviews was as hard as trying to shoot an apple off somebody's head, blindfolded, and the apple is in fact a kiwi.. So you can't even hit the apple, so it's near impossible. *takes cookie jar* Well here are another four cookies for VioletKitsune15 for reviewing again! Three cookies for omichiri6183 for faving and alerting, two cookies each for Naruto1010 and Anella2 and one cookie each for aznyaoilover and Moonpuzzle for alerting! *throws cookies and hopes that they aren't allergic to them!* Yeah TOAST! I mean COOKIES!

Sasuke – first person pov

We were slowly walking back to the village. I offered Naruto a couple of times to carry him, but each time he refused. I knew he was exhausted and having trouble walking, why didn't he let me carry him.

"Dobe.. I can carry you, if you like."

"Nah.. I'm fine.. How far is the village.. from here?"

"Pretty far.. It can take a day or two.."

"A day or two!"

"Dobe, let me carry you."

"No, they will look at us."

"I think they would understand."

"… fine.."

I let him sit on my back, he was lighter than a couple of days ago. I wonder what that horrible man has done to him… If only they let me handle him, but no, they have to cautious. Because they think I would kill him. Actually they are right, I would probably kill him. But hey, can't blame for that right?

I heard light snoring coming from behind me, Naruto had fallen asleep. I guess I was right, he was exhausted. The sound was actually soothing, it gave me the feeling that he was save.

We walked the entire day, on a much faster pace than we walked with Naruto. In the evening we decided to rest and get some sleep.

"Is he still asleep?"

"Yeah, the walking really worn him out.."

"Or maybe the kidnapping-thing did.."

"Yeah.. But he's alright now. That's the most important thing."

"Yeah, you're right."

We had just set up our camp when Naruto woke up. Then we heard screaming. The man knocked Kiba, Shikamaru, Lee and Neji out. Instinctively, I protected Naruto and Sakura calmed Hinata down. The man ran away leaving a terrible thought for Naruto.

"Don't worry! We will play again soon!"

I turned to Naruto, he had a very scared look on his face. Hinata and Sakura waked the others up.

"Man.. That guy sure got some skill."

"Yeah and a good right hook."

I shook Naruto a couple of times, but he didn't respond.

"Naruto, don't listen to him. Naruto, can you hear me? Don't listen to him! I will protect you. If he even dares to come close, I will kill him. Alright? Naruto?"

Naruto just kept sitting there with a scared look. I think this was too much for him to handle. Nobody could get him out of his shock, not even if we mentioned ramen. I kept shaking and reassuring him, trying to get him out of this state. Finally when night fell, he responded.

"… Sasuke.."

"Finally! Yeah, dobe?"

"I'm… scared. I'm scared to go to sleep."

"Why?"

"What if I wake up and I'm back in that.. that.."

"Calm down. I promise you won't wake up there."

"You promise?"

"I promise."

"Thank you."

I pulled him into a hug, he started sobbing into my chest. I kept hushing him while I rocked him back and forward. Finally the sobbing stopped and a light snoring-sound filled the place. I picked him up and laid him into a sleeping bag. I waited a little while before I dozed off to sleep.

(The next morning)

Sakura and Ino woke us up.

"C'mon we're leaving in ten minutes. Naruto, I will change your bandages. Can you lay on your stomach, please?"

Naruto turned himself and Sakura changed his bandages. Carefully she looked if they were not infected.

"Okay you're ready. Pack your stuff."

Naruto and I packed all of our stuff.

"C'mon dobe, climb on my back."

"What? No, I can walk on my own."

"I know, but if I carry you, then we are much faster."

"… okay."

Naruto climbed on my back, when I felt he was ready, I ran to the group and nodded for them to start running. After a couple of hours, we finally arrived at the village. Naruto said he was tired and we walked back to the mansion.

"You're tired?"

"Yeah.. Dunno why though.."

"Hn.. Maybe it's still an after effect of your fever."

"Owh yeah, I forgot about that. And Sasuke?"

"Yeah dobe?"

"I… Uhm.. He.. The man.. gave me food.. And when I ate it, I was always immediately very sleepy. I tried.. I really tired not to eat it.. but I didn't know when I was going to be free. So I gave up trying… I'm.. sorry, I'm so sorry, Sasuke."

"You don't have to apologize for something like that. I would have done the same, if I were you."

Naruto nodded slightly, I think he didn't trust his voice at the moment. Because I saw his lower lip trembling.

During the night, he was thrashing and screaming in his sleep. I had to wake him up several times. Each time he was panting and crying. In the morning he was finally sleeping calmly, so I let him sleep for another two hours before waking him up. We headed to the market together, I needed some groceries and Naruto was scared to be alone. We were stopped by Kiba yelling at us.

"Hey guys! Hey Sasuke! Naruto!"

"Kiba!"

"We're going to play some soccer, would you like to play with us?"

Immediately as Kiba had said that sentence, Naruto yelped and ran away. Kiba and I exchanged a very confused look. I decided to run after him, but I couldn't see him anymore.

"Naruto! Where are you? Naruto!"

I was looking around when a little ball of orange caught my eye."

"Naruto… Why did you run away?"

He seemed not to notice me as he kept rambling about not wanting to play. I reached out for him, he shrieked and tensed when I touched him. Smack. He hit me in the face. My anger was boiling up until I saw that his eyes were closed and tears were leaking out of them.

"Naruto. Hey.. Look at me.. It's me, Sasuke."

"Sasuke?"

"Yeah dobe."

"Oh god, Sasuke! I'm so sorry for hitting you. I didn't know what I was thinking."

"No problem.. C'mon let's play some soccer with the others."

After I said that, he tensed again.

"I don't want to play, please, I don't want to.."

"Calm down.. Let's practice some soccer with them, okay?"

He nodded while he got up. We walked to the meeting spot of the group. I whispered to everyone that he's sensitive about hearing the word 'play'. Although I didn't know why. Everyone nodded and decided not to say the word again.

We played for a while until we got tired. Everyone was lying on the ground panting.

".. Great *pant* exercise.."

" Yeah *pant* we should *pant* pla- I mean practice *pant* this more.."

".. I really like *pant* this game *pant* It's one of my *pant* favorites.."

Naruto shot right up and ran away, trying to find 'safety'.

"What's *pant* wrong with him *pant* we didn't say p-l-a-y. *pant* Why is he suddenly *pant* so scared?"

Kiba got up and ran after him, he tackled Naruto to the ground. I heard him screaming and saw him thrashing to get free.

"No! Please! No! I don't like it! I don't want to play games!"

"Hey! Naruto! Calm down! I won't hurt you."

"Eh? Kiba?"

"What? Didn't you recognize me?"

"I don't know.. Sorry."

"Why were you freaking out?"

".. I rather not talk about it…"

Naruto sat up and pulled his legs closer. Kiba comforted him, but as soon as he touched his back he tensed.

"Sorry."

"N-no problem."

Kiba got up and pulled Naruto back to the group. We decided to be more careful with what we said. We played until night fell, everyone left to their home. Laughing, giggling and some even singing. I could finally see Naruto happy again.

A/N: So the whole chapter was in Sasuke's pov because it's hard to write Naruto's but i promise i will try! ^^

air: lalalalalalalaa

ceiling: why are you so happy!

air: missMien told me you like someon who talks a lot!

ceiling: talks a lot?

air: yeah! like blah blah blah..

ceiling: ooh god, please help me...

floor: nope you're screwed.

air: Owh hey floor! blah blah blah..

floor: correction we're screwed...

wall: *stands next to missMien and starts laughing* air is doing a great job

missMien: Indeed. *smiles evil* i wonder how long they can deal with this.