Need You Chapter 7: A Solemn Goodbye, a naruto fanfic

Title: Need you

Pairing: SasuNaru, Slight Sasu/Saku

Warnings: Language, lemon/smut

Chapter 7: A Solemn Goodbye

Naruto brushed the hand off his shoulder, masking his emotions before turning around. He really didn't want to deal with him right now, but obviously someone was a little persistent tonight.

"What?" Naruto bit out looking into dark eyes.

"You can't possibly be leaving. What about lover-boy passed out on the floor?" Pale lips smirked, looking back towards the scene. The blond could only glare at the man's head, before turning around back towards the door.

"That's none of my concern." His voice was cold and unfeeling. Naruto couldn't even believe that erupted from his mouth, but he was so angry. Everything was going wrong in his life and he couldn't stand it. In the end, he was just making it worst for everyone, especially Sasuke.

Then there was this…

…throbbing feeling in his chest, inching its way deeper into his heart.

He shouldn't be feeling this. Why was he the one in pain?

The arrangement between him and Sasuke was nothing, it was just-

"Naruto." The voice behind him called, snapping him from his thoughts. "You don't care? You don't care about the Uchiha? The boy who is obviously obsessed with you?"

Blue eyes briefly glanced at dark haired male behind him. Of course he didn't care, why else would he be running away?

…right?

Then why was it so hard to answer him? It was as if something, some kind of force was restraining him…

"…No." He finally answered, finding the voice foreign to him. It was quiet, yet convincing and the other male seemed to approve. However, the blond wasn't convinced about what he just said. Lying was something he was never proud of.

"Oh really? So you wouldn't mind if I happen to show everyone these pictures." A pale hand lifted the camera from around his neck, flicking through several photos. Naruto turned around fully, not knowing where this was heading. What pictures was he talking about?

"Let's see…here's you and Sasuke in the garden, you and him which appears to be kissing…oh look, at this one, sex on private property...not good Naruto. Let me see what else I have…" A pale hand continued flicking through the pictures and blue eyes could only stare in embarrassment and anger. He took pictures of him and Sasuke together, personal pictures, a private moment between him and Sasuke…

The rage erupting through the blond couldn't be contained as he swung his fist hitting the man straight in the jaw and sending him to the floor. The camera landed off to the side, hitting the tile floor with a loud clank. Growling, Naruto grabbed the man's shirt to hit him again, only to be flipped onto his back and held down.

"Fuck you Sai! Give me that camera! "Naruto knee'ed him in the stomach, tossing the raven off of him and reaching for the camera. He almost grabbed the device before being harshly pulled by his leg and dragged across the floor into an empty room. He kicked with all his might, eventually hitting Sai in the side.

"Let go of me you asshole!" Sai did let go, only to send a fist flying to his face. Naruto groaned as he felt half of his face go numb. He could barely register the blood leaking from his mouth or the heavy weight pressed against him. He did hear a door closing, though.

"You will be mine. " Sai panted out, grabbing the blond's chin harshly. Naruto winced, choosing not to respond. "Answer me." The photographer pressured, tugging on blond locks and this time, the blond did. It was quiet and raspy, but he heard it. Naruto said this to him all the time, as if it was a recited line.

"When…hell freezes…over…" Sai didn't know when he lost it, but when he noticed his hands chocking the boy beneath him, he realized something was terribly wrong. This wasn't his plan. He was just to blackmail the other male into loving him, not killing him.

"Naruto…" Sai removed his hands, feeling fear suffocate his insides. The blond was unconscious, with bruises lining his neck from his hands. "Fuck!" Dark eyes scanned the hallways to see that they were alone. Walking towards the front, he could see that everyone was in the ballroom and in the entryway assisting the paramedics. He could see a stretcher carrying the unconscious Uchiha out, a mask over his face. Should I tell the paramedics about Naruto? No…then we will never be together.

Sai quickly moved to grab his camera on the floor, only to have someone else reach down for his camera.

"Here ya go. Don't want something as nice as that broken." The grey haired man grimaced.

"Thank you, Jiraiya-san." The man nodded, looking at him closely.

"Are you alright? You look paler than usual."

"Y-yes, I'm fine. Thank you." Jiraiya didn't look convinced but shrugged it off.

"By the way, have you seen Naruto by chance? I tried calling blondie's cell phone...I figured he's still around here somewhere."

"No! I mean…no, I haven't seen him Jiraiya-san. I think he left awhile ago saying he needed a cigarette."

"Figures. I swear the kid is an addict. Well, I should finish cleaning up. Take care now."

"Yes, thank you." Dark eyes watched as the older man walked away before rushing back into the spare room and picking up the blond, bridal style. He had to get out the building so without a second to waste, he ran out the back doors towards his car. The feat was easier said than done. Naruto wasn't a lightweight and with so many people walking around, he had to dodge behind cars and trees just to reach it to the car safely.

Once they were settled, with Naruto laying in the backseat and himself situated in the driver's seat, Sai took off towards his house, hoping his plan could still work.

Look at what you do to me Naruto….

Sai didn't know how long he sat in his driveway, staring at the steering wheel but he knew he had to fix this situation before it could get any worse. Was it selfish of him not to take the blond to the hospital? He turned around in his seat to look the unconscious male. Yes, it was selfish…but damnit he waited so long for this and he wasn't giving it up.

Sai reached out for his camera, turning the expensive device on. He scrolled through the pictures he took that night at the garden. That damn Uchiha pissed him off. What did he have that he didn't? Did he just have to treat Naruto like shit to get the boy? Obviously, that's what the Uchiha did. Sai tossed his camera in his bag and stepped out the car. He was going to take Naruto inside, make sure he was okay, and when the blond woke up, make him an offer he couldn't refuse. He hated being the bad guy, but honestly, Naruto asked for this himself.

Slowly, Sai reached in his backseat and carried the blond out bridal style. He was sure his parents were asleep, so he wouldn't have to worry about being questioned. Step by step, he made it to his front door, opening the door in one swift motion and up the stairs to the room. He had to admit that was tiring. His body wasn't meant for heavy lifting.

Placing the blond on his bed, he took Naruto's shoes off and examined the blond's face. He had a dark bruise on the side of his face but nothing serious from what he could tell. Next, he took notice of the blond's neck, which seemed to have spotting bruising from his fingers. They were so noticeable that Sai became angry at himself for marring up his perfect body. He quickly grabbed a cool cloth, placing it against the boy's neck. Now, he could only wait for the blond to wake up.

Naruto awoke with a strange tightness in his throat. It wasn't until he tried to sit up that the strange tightness turned into severe pain. He couldn't even cough without feeling as if he was dying. Naruto reached for his throat, causing him to wince at contact. The pain was almost unbearable that could not focus clearly or even decipher where he was.

Blue eyes glanced around to find himself in an empty bedroom, an unfamiliar bedroom at that. It was plain from what he could tell; a computer desk was by his right and on the other side was a brown dresser. The closet door was open and on the side table by the bed was a camera.

A camera? Why does that look familiar?

Naruto reached out, picking up the camera. It was pretty scratched up as if it was tossed on the floor and the lens was chipped. He could have swore he seen this camera before though. It was too expensive to not remember. But where? Turning it around, the blond found the power switch and waited for it to load.

Memory card missing?

Naruto looked back at the table to find it bare, expect for a picture faced-down. His curiosity made him flip it over and he wished he didn't. The picture was of himself with Sasuke out in the garden at the party. He was straddling the raven, while he lay out in the grass. This was very intimate moment between the two and someone saw that. Naruto could feel his face heat up in embarrassment and anger, before ripping the picture in several pieces. If he could just concentrate, he could remember what happened.

Alright, I was at the party with Sasuke. We were outside talking…and then we had…ugh…don't want to think about that! Alright, so we did that and then Sakura came! Yeah, she showed up so I went to take a walk …then I went back inside to hear screaming. It was Sakura and Sasuke…Sasuke…Shit! Sasuke! I went to leave but someone was stopping me…damn it, who was it? Wait…

Blue eyes looked down at the camera, eyes widening in realization.

Sai….it was Sai! That fucker!

Naruto leaped from the bed, failing to hold the groan that escaped his throat. The pain was all the more noticeable when he moved. It was as if pressure was still being applied to all sides of his throat. He had to get out of here before he passed out but first he had to find that memory card. He couldn't have Sai having access to those pictures. It would be bad if he exposed them to the community. It could affect Sasuke and his family's reputation horribly and that couldn't happen. Naruto could care less about his reputation but when it came to Sasuke he cared. He didn't want the boy to experience any more pain or sadness. He just wanted Sasuke to be happy…even if that meant he was gone from the picture.

Naruto tossed the bed sheets around, looking for the memory card. He searched on the floor, behind the bed, the side table, and found nothing. He looked in the dresser, throwing the clothes on the floor and then the bookcase but still he found nothing.

Shit, where is it?! Naruto grabbed his throat, falling to his knees. This was bad. He was running out of time. Where did I not check?! The computer! Naruto crawled to the computer, hands touching anything they could grab. The chip wasn't on the desk, so it had to be in the modem. Naruto pressed eject on the hardware and out popped a small chip. Was this it? Naruto grabbed the camera, sloppily inserting the chip. After a few seconds, it loaded but it wasn't pictures from the party. It was just pictures of himself. Pictures of the blond in the cafeteria, on the roof, in the hallway…practically whenever he was alone, which was most of the time.

What the fuck is this?!

Naruto felt sick to his stomach, he was sure he was going to throw up. How could he not notice someone following him all this time?

"You know, you shouldn't touch things that don't belong to you." A voice said from the doorway. "Put the camera down and get back on the bed. You shouldn't be standing in your condition." Naruto turned around slowly, assessing the person before him. He was sure if he could, he would have strangled the boy from where he was standing.

"Sa-"Naruto tried to force the words out but nothing would come out. It was painful to even try. Now he couldn't even talk! My voice…what's happening?! Sai slowly entered the room, closing the door.

"It seems you can't talk. Well, aren't I lucky? Now, I won't have to gag that loud mouth of yours. I can't have you yelling in my parent's home. Now, give me the camera and I might give you some water. That throat of yours must be killing you right?" Sai reached out his hand, waiting for the camera. What he didn't expect was for Naruto to smirk at him and glance at the camera.

"What are you about to do? I'm trying to be nice, so give me the camera." Sai moved forward and that's when it happened. Naruto jumped over his bed, hurling the camera straight into the wall. The camera hit the wall so hard that it broke into multiple pieces on impact. Sai could only watch in horror as his only camera was destroyed.

"You!" Naruto tried to move, but his body was too slow as Sai tackled him to the floor. "You destroyed my camera!" Naruto responded by spitting in his face and struggling with what little energy he had left. The energy left him when Sai smacked him and painfully pinned his arms above his head. The pain he was feeling couldn't get much worse than this. If Sai intended to kill him, he was going to get his wish.

"Naruto! Don't make me hurt you! I don't want to hurt you! But damn, you are so complicated! You are the reason I'm like this!" Sai growled out, looking at the blond beneath him. It seems the boy was fading in and out of consciousness. "Naruto, look at me!" Sai grabbed the blond's face, facing it towards him. "Stay awake! You better not pass out!" Blue eyes looked hazily at him, void of emotion.

"I'm sorry but this is the only way to get my chance. I want you…I've always wanted you but that damn Uchiha was always in the way. Even when he treated you like shit, you followed him around like a sick dog. I can treat you so much better; I'm the one that loves you. Not him. I deserve a chance before him! Tell me, do you love him?"

Naruto stared at him, refusing to answer.

"Alright, don't tell me. It doesn't matter. You will become mine anyway. Do you know why? Well what would happen if everyone found out dear lover-boy was gay? The Uchiha name would go up in flames and there goes his reputation. Do you want to live knowing that you were the one who ruined his life?" The blond looked away this time, feeling the guilt eat him up inside. This was his entire fault that this was happening. He should have never allowed himself to get involved with the Uchiha. Now all he was bringing the raven was trouble. He was going to have to do what Sai says.

"I thought so. Now, look at me and I will tell you how you can keep the Uchiha's secret a secret." Blue eyes met with dark ones hesitantly. This was humiliating on so many levels. "I won't expose these pictures if you become mine alone and only mine. That means you will do what I tell you willingly and you will stay away from the Uchiha. If I see you around him, I will post these pictures all over school and the web. Do you understand?"

Naruto felt a deep pain coil its way into his chest. He didn't want to do this but there was no way around this. He couldn't let anyone see those pictures, no matter what. So with a slight nod, the blond agreed, feeling the pain in his heart increase tenfold.

"Good boy. I knew you were smart Naruto, that's why I like you. Now I'm going to release you but it will be wise not to move. You will not get far." Naruto closed his eyes, as the tight grip on wrists was released as well as the pressure on his abdomen. He wished he could get up as he heard Sai walk out the room but he couldn't. He felt so disgusted with himself and pitiful. Along with that, his body was screaming in pain. He wanted something to relieve the ache.

He wanted to go to the hospital.

Sasuke was at the hospital.

He wanted to see Sasuke and say…goodbye.

Sasuke…

"Naruto. What's wrong?" Blue eyes opened to see Sai kneeling beside him. "Why are you crying?" Naruto lifted his hand to touch his face. It was wet and his eyes were becoming blurry. He didn't know why he was crying….

"Are you in pain? Here, drink some water. I will help you up." Naruto bit his lip as Sai helped him sit up. It took everything to not cry out in pain. "Is it your back? And now your lip is bleeding..." Sai reached out, grabbing a tissue on the side table. "Let me help you." Slowly, a pale reached out, wiping his lip and chin. "Don't mar up your pretty face Naruto. Scratches and bruises are hard to get rid of."

Naruto didn't make any sign that he was listening. In fact, the whole time he eyes remained down, looking at his hands.

"Drink some water." Sai lifted the bottle towards his lips, tilting the blond's head. The water dribble down his chin a bit before the blond drank the water greedily. "See, isn't that better? Do you want more?" Naruto glanced at him, nodding his head once.

"Alright, hold on." Sai left the room, coming back a few minutes later. "After this, I think you should lie back down. I will put you on my bed." Naruto again didn't attempt to respond, he just waited for the water bottle. Once he got hold of it, he drank it quickly, allowing the empty bottle to fall in his lap when he was done. He wanted to leave, but he was too tired to do anything. Heck, he was too tired to protest when the pale man lifted him off the floor bridal-style and placed him on the bed.

"You should get some sleep. You will feel better in the morning." He heard Sai say as he placed the covers on him. Naruto closed his eyes, refusing to look at him. He hated liars.

He would never feel better.

It was dark outside when Naruto woke up. The pain he felt earlier eased slightly, but the pain his throat was still throbbing. He didn't know how long he stared at the ceiling, until he noticed someone was beside him. Turning his head, he saw Sai under the covers, snoring softly. The boy was facing the other way, which suited him. He didn't want to see Sai's face because if he did, he was sure he would smother the boy with a pillow. But then again that would be a good thing, if Sai was dead, he wouldn't have to be Sai's slave. He felt sick just thinking about it. What would Sasuke think? If Sasuke found out he was dating Sai, which of course he wouldn't believe, the Uchiha would never leave him alone. Then his green streak of jealously would come out, which Naruto hated seeing. Sasuke was a complete asshole with a ten-foot dick up his ass when he was jealous.

But then again he wanted this…

..he wanted to leave Sasuke and end it all.

But now he couldn't even leave. Sai would post those pictures the moment he steps on the plane. He couldn't just leave, knowing he destroyed someone's life. If anyone's life was to be destroyed, it should be his. Everything was his fault!

He would just pay with his body. That's what Sai wants right? To sleep with him? Naruto felt sick to his stomach as he thought about spreading his legs for someone other than Sasuke. It's been so long since he slept with anyone else that it feels like betrayal.

Ugh…I feel so disgusting…

Am I just a sex-object to everyone?

Even Sasuke? Naruto sat up, tugging his hair.

No…Sasuke is different…he's always been different.

Slowly sliding out of bed, Naruto grabbed his shoes, making sure to make no noise. If Sai saw him leaving, the boy would be sure to stop him and succeed too. The blond honestly felt like a sack of potatoes that could be tossed around with no problems.

He needed help.

He needed the hospital.

He needed…Sasuke…

Naruto carefully open the door and walked down the stairs to the foyer. He didn't know where he was in town but he had to get out that house. Once he got outside, the cold air stung his face like a pack of bees. Hopefully, he could catch a ride before he froze to death. But who would be driving at this time? Naruto looked at his phone, frowning. It was ten minutes to five. Maybe he could call someone? Naruto dialed Kiba, hoping the dog boy would answer.

"…Ugh…Hello?"

"Kiba. It's me." Naruto hissed at the pain he felt when he spoke. Those three words were hard to say. He wasn't sure how long he could speak.

"Who's this?"

"Naruto."

"Naruto? That you? Why do you sound different?"

"My throat…help me…" Naruto began coughing. "Hospital…"

"Shit! Where are you? At home?"

"No…near…Sai's…"

"Sai? You're at Sai's house?! Why are you there? What did he do to you? I swear I'll mash his face in if he touched you."

"Sorry…please come…get me. It's cold…" Kiba heard Naruto's voice get smaller if possible.

"Naruto? Are you there? Naruto?"

"Yeah…"

"Hang on man. I'm on my way."

"Thanks….Kiba." Naruto hung up the phone, before crawling to the side of the sidewalk. He felt so weak; all that coughing took a lot out of him. Now, he could barely stand or keep his eyes open. He prayed Kiba would get him quickly.

"Naruto! Can you hear me? Naruto!" Blue eyes slowly opened to see Kiba standing in front of him. The boy was in his werewolf pajamas and slippers.

"Werewolves…cold…" Naruto murmured unconsciously.

"You were attacked by a werewolf?!" Kiba yelled, inspecting all parts of the blond's body. He stopped when a cold hand landed on his.

"No…pajamas…Kiba…" Kiba looked down, realization finally taking over. He didn't change since he was in such a rush to find the blond.

"Yeah…pretty sweet, eh? I ordered offline from that wilderness website we found that time." He looked up to see Naruto slouched over. "Naruto? Naruto! Wake-up!" When the blond didn't respond, Kiba quickly lifted him up, placing him into the car. He was going to kill whoever did this to his best friend.

Kiba drove the fastest he has ever driven his life. He couldn't have his friend die. He wouldn't let it happen. No way, no how. If Sai had anything to do with this, that boy was surely going to pay.

"Naruto, man, wake up, please…" Naruto seemed to open his eyes a few times, but other than that they couldn't stay open longer than a few seconds. "Buddy, we are almost there…keep trying...hold on for a few more minutes." The blond must have heard him because he tried to keep his head up.

"S-Sa….see….sorry…" Kiba could only hear the first syllable and his mind went straight to Sai! That fucker was going down!

"Sai did this to you! I'll make sure he doesn't ever touch you again! What did he do?!" Kiba could barely control his anger by how tight he was holding the steering wheel.

"Kiba…listen…"Naruto weakly turned his head towards him, groaning. "Sasuke's at the hospital…need to see…him…important." Blue eyes pleaded for him to understand.

"Sasuke? He's there too? Why do you need to see him? Plus, you can barely move or keep awake, the doctors won't allow it." Kiba finished, shaking his head. Why was Sasuke being brought up?

"You will…help me right…please…?" Naruto started coughing, causing the pain to etch its way across his face. That right there was enough for him to decline.

"No. Screw Sasuke. You are more important to me right now than him. I'm going to find you a doctor right away."

"No…please…Kiba….please…" Naruto tried again and that's when Kiba noticed the blond was crying. He had never seen the blond cry before, not since when his parents died.

"Naruto, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" Kiba asked shakily. Was his friend suffering from fatal injuries? He watched as a tan hand slowly touched his wet face. It was almost as if he didn't realized he was crying. And then the blond just stared.

At his wet hand.

As if it was a scientific discovery.

And it was disappearing.

Then the hand dropped and Naruto turned towards the window, face unreadable. It wasn't long after that Kiba heard his explanation. "I have to say goodbye."

The hospital was eerily quiet as the two arrived through the main doors. Naruto tried to cool his pain-filed expression but failed terribly and Kiba's worried face didn't help the situation. If they were trying to fool the receptionist that they were healthy visitors with no inner turmoil, their chances were slim.

"Umm…hi, can we visit Uchiha Sasuke?" Kiba asked, nervously as the receptionist stared pointedly at the blond.

"Visitor hours are over, sir. Please come back at 8:00am. Sir, are you okay?" She questioned, addressing the blond.

Naruto nodded, knowing he would start coughing if he opened his mouth and slowly moved behind Kiba. He was sure if that lady stared at him any longer, she would know something was up.

"Please…this is an emergency…."The brunette begged.

"I'm sorry, sir. Hospital Policy." She said curtly, leaving no room for argument. Kiba was about to test his luck again but then he saw it. The room clipboard, which listed all the recent patients room number. If only he could get a better look at it.

"Can I have a tissue, mam?" If she turned around, he could steal a better glance at the clipboard. The receptionist looked at him skeptically, before turning away to find him a tissue. She knew those boys were up to something.

The second she turned away, Kiba leaned over the counter, eyes quickly scanning over the list.

Number 7. Uchiha Sasuke. Patient ID# 133425. Room #315

He leaned back just in time, when she returned with a pack of tissues.

"Here you go, sir. If you do not need any further assistance, please revisit us in the morning. We would be glad to grant you visitor request at that time." Kiba nodded, feeling the blond lean further against his back. Don't tell me he is passing out again!

"Thank you…uhh….where is the bathroom by chance?" He asked, slowly turning around to get Naruto's attention.

"Make a left at the end of this hallway and the men's room…" The woman paused. "Should be on the right. Are you sure your friend is alright?"

"Yeah…"Kiba laughed nervously. "He just needs to use the bathroom. Come on, Naruto." The brunette half dragged the blond down the hall, praying the receptionist didn't notice. Thankfully, the phone rang and distracted her attention or they would have been caught for sure.

"Naruto, man, stay awake. We got this far." His best friend whispered. "I know his room number." Blue eyes opened a little wider, seeing if he heard right.

"You….got…number?" He asked, as if that would give him back all his strength.

"Yeah, dude. I got your back, you know that. So we gotta move quick before that lady catches us. I'm thinking we will have to use the stairs…since the elevator has like three cameras or something." Naruto nodded, while trying to straighten his posture. He would give a 110% effort to get to Sasuke's room.

Kiba navigated them to the stairway, avoiding any doctors or nurses that seemed to pass by. Thankfully Sasuke was located on the third floor or else they wouldn't make it for sure. The stairs seemed to take a lot of energy out of the blond and at the pace they were moving, they could be caught easily. In fact, if Kiba didn't haul the blond up the last flight of stairs, the patrolling security guard would have sent them flying right out the main door.

"Naruto, we made it. We just got to find his room. Can you make it?" Kiba asked, scanning the floor.

"Yeah…" Naruto quickly covered his mouth to stop the series of coughs that was sure to erupt.

"It's this way but we have to be quick." Kiba whispered, pointing to the right. "There are several floor cameras here, so we have to be careful." Naruto nodded in understanding and motioned that he was ready to move. "One, two, three…" The two stealthy slid down the hall, making sure to stay out of camera range. Only once they had to dodge a passing doctor, but the man seemed so tired, it didn't take much effort on their part.

"We made it, come on." Kiba opened the door to Sasuke's room, quickly tugging the blond in. The two turned around to see Sasuke lying on a small bed in the middle of the room. He had a couple tubes in his arm but other than that seemed fine. Naruto looked at him guiltily, unsure if walking over to him would make things worse.

"Whoa, man…what happened to him?" Kiba whispered, noticing the blond's expression. Blue eyes looked at the floor before slowly walking over to the bed. As he passed, Kiba heard his one word explanation, "Me."

Kiba's eyebrows furrowed in confusion. Naruto was the reason the Uchiha was in the hospital?

Naruto sat down in the blue chair beside the bed, taking in the man's features. He looked slightly paler than usual but not in a bad way, more like an angelic way. Naruto always admired how Sasuke looked; the young man was gorgeous, handsome, and pretty…well maybe not pretty but Naruto liked looking at him.

He wondered if Sasuke would wake up. Did he want Sasuke to wake up and see him like this? Like a pathetic mess? Naruto closed his eyes, resting his head on the side of the bed. He was tired and the smell of Sasuke was intoxicating his senses. He didn't care if got caught and thrown out of the hospital. He didn't care if he passed out and didn't wake up again. He only had one care and that was to say goodbye.

"Sasuke…" Naruto murmured, slipping out of consciousness. "I'm sorry… sorry…I have to say… goodbye…forgive me…" He couldn't finish for his world turned black and his unsaid words were regrettably left on his lips.

Kiba watching from the door quickly rushed over when he saw the blond not moving. However, he froze in his footsteps with what he saw next. Sasuke was looking at the blond, dark eyes open like a corpse and suddenly he lifted his hand, placing it on the blonds' head; almost in an intimate gesture. His hand rested there for what seemed like eternity before soft words left his lips. Those words caused Kiba's eyes to widen in shock he stood in the dark.

"No, Naruto, forgive me."

What exactly could he mean?