Story: Shattered Truths, Chapter 7
Summary: Naruto finally reveals why he's upset. That's all I'm gonna tell ya *hehe*
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto...
Konoha Hospital
Iruka stood, frozen in fear, as he stared into Naruto's eyes. Kakashi prepared to attack. However, the red soon faded, and Naruto's eyes turned back to normal. Iruka sighed in relief, as did Kakashi. Gazing around the room, Naruto immediately knew why they were all there. He looked down, letting his bangs cover his face.
"Sasuke...Sakura..." he muttered. Sasuke and Sakura both looked up, surprised by the fact he hadn't used 'chan' when talking to Sakura.
"Which one of you brought me here...?" he asked, in a pained voice. Without hesitation, Sasuke replied.
"It was me..."
"Why...? Why would you want to save me? Aren't I just a pest...? A loser...? The Deadlast...? A dumbass...? You shouldn't have saved me...I wanted to die, I-" Naruto was cut short when Iruka slaped him in the jaw, practically knocking him off the stretcher. Naruto looked up, completely shocked by his teacher's actions. Everyone else was surprised as well.
"How could you say that?" Iruka demanded, choking back tears. "Why would you say that...?"
Naruto continued staring at him, unable to keep from trembling. Iruka stared back with concern, which was something Naruto couldn't stand. Iruka's expression softened, as he saw the look in Naruto's eyes. It were filled with confusion and anger.
"I...I couldn't...I wasn't able to..." he mumbled, looking down.
"You couldn't what...?" Iruka asked.
"I couldn't...save him..."
"Who...?" Sasuke questioned. Naruto hesitated to speak. He knew they would think of him as a total idiot for letting himself get upset over something that. Afterall, Haku had almost killed Sasuke.
"Haku..." He finally answered. Sasuke was utterly shocked.
"Him? Why would you care about someone like that? He almost killed me. He's a monster. He-"
"You're wrong..." Naruto argued. "He was like me...He had parents in the beginning, but...he ended up on the streets in the end. Nobody wanted him; nobody liked him, just because of a special power he had...Zabuza was the first one to aknowledge him. He found use of that power. After that, Haku decided that his purpose in life was to serve and protect him...While you were passed out; During Kakashi and Zabuza's fight, Haku concluded that he was of no more use to Zabuza, and asked me to kill him...I wasn't able to stop him from sacrificing himself. Haku and I could've became friends...But..." He trailed off in silence.
Everyone stayed quiet, for they . Iruka understood Naruto's reasoning, and why he felt that way. It was because Haku's past reminded him of his own. It brought back memories he'd tried to forget. It made him remember how lonely he had been as a child; made him remember the beatings and insults he'd recieved. Iruka could definately understand, and he could somewhat relate. But what could he say? It'll be okay? Cheer up? No, it would take time for him to recover from something like this, and, to do so, he would need his team. More importantely, his friends.
"I think I can understand..." Sasuke concluded, after thinking for a while.
"I believe I can too..." Sakura added.
A/N: This had to of been the worst place to end this Chapter. But review anyways. I crave comments. Besides, I want to make this chapter better.
