Angelchan2012: Well, hope ya'll like this chapter! It's gonna get interesting…or sad, depending on how you look at it!
Sasuke: Shut up, I want to read this in silence.
-In Naruto's hospital room-
The blonde stared blankly at the white wall while the raven embraced him. "Naruto?" Sasuke asked, said blonde looked at him blankly, then out the window, continuing to stare at nothing. Oh no, what's wrong with him? The raven thought, worry marring his features. "I'll be right back okay, Naruto?" Sasuke questioned, slowly getting up and exiting the room, in search of Dr. Umino. Once he found said doctor, he questioned him. "Doctor, what's wrong with Naruto?" "What do you mean? He's finally awake?" the doctor asked. The raven nodded his head, explained to the doctor Naruto's reactions and grabbed him, rushing to Naruto's room.
When they got to the door of the room, the doctor turned to Sasuke and said, "I need you to wait out here, okay?" The raven nodded while wondering why he couldn't be in there for his friend's help. After what seemed like an eternity, Dr. Umino stepped out of the room, shaking his head softly with a sad look upon his face. "What's wrong doctor?" the Uchiha asked, worry in his voice. "Unfortunately, the way you described his actions gave me suspicions, and checking on him now just confirmed them." The doctor answered, sighing, "Your friend is fine by all means physically now, after all the rest and medication but it wasn't until he awakened that I was able to see part of his mental and emotional status." "Meaning…?" the raven commented. "Your friend's-how do you say it-spirit, is broken…he's in a state of shock that unfortunately might result in nightmares, and…his heart's grown weak from the situation he was put through…" "Is he going to be okay though? I mean, how do I get him through this?" Sasuke asked, his voice rising with every word he spoke. "Well," the doctor sighed, "you can try and get him to remain as calm as possible, don't do anything that might get him startled or scared, and try not to let anything happen to him that caused this sort of reaction. So don't let whatever happened to him be repeated, okay?" The raven nodded his head and entered Naruto's room, to find the blonde ready to leave and sitting in a chair by the window.
"N-Naruto, you ready to go?" Sasuke asked, trying to keep his voice as collective as possible. Said blonde jumped slightly in his seat and turned his head to see who had spoken. The look the raven received tore at his heart; Naruto was looking at him with a haunted expression and was visibly shaking with fear, his knuckles white from gripping the rails of the chair so hard. Sasuke felt terrible and clenched his fists so hard and hit the wall, making a loud 'BANG' and causing the blonde to jump again and shake even more. "Oops, sorry…I didn't mean to do that Naruto." Sasuke quickly apologized, walking to the blonde and embracing him. Said blonde just gasped and stilled. Sasuke could feel Naruto's heart beat increase rapidly and said, "It's okay…it's okay…shush…everything's fine now, Naruto…I'm here for you." Naruto slowly nodded his head.
Sasuke grabbed the blonde's hand and said in a caring voice, "Ready to go home?" Naruto just looked at him, eyes dull and lifeless, and slowly nodded his head. The raven moved out of Naruto's way and watched as the blonde slowly got up, wincing as pain shocked through his spine. "You okay?" Sasuke asked eyes wide and worried. "I'm fine," the blonde said, scowling. The raven looked at him shocked, he never pulled faces like that before, only when he's trying to hide when he's in really bad pain, or maybe as a joke but this… "Stop making that face," Naruto said in a hoarse voice, eyes lifeless, "it doesn't suit you." The shocked look remained on the raven's face, what happened to you Naruto? The blonde slowly walked to the door and gasped, nearly falling as pain shot through his spine again, only to be caught by Sasuke. "Here, let me help you," Sasuke said, wrapping an arm around Naruto's waist and placing one of the blonde's arms around his neck, helping him walk out of the hospital and into his (Sasuke's) car.
-The drive home and getting there-
The drive home was filled with an awkward silence, or so that's how it felt for Sasuke. Why won't he talk? At least say something! The raven thought, glancing over at Naruto. Said blonde was looking out the window, his eyes having lost the shine of life within them.
Once they got back to town, they continued to Sasuke's home. When they got there, the raven helped the blonde to the door and into his room. Sasuke looked at the boy and said, "Um…I'm having some of the workers bring your stuff here…as of now, you're living with me, okay?" Naruto just nodded and looked out the window of the room. Getting upset and slightly irritated Sasuke said, harsher than he meant to, "Will you just say something already?" This caused the blonde to jump and look at Sasuke in fear, his (Naruto's) body shaking fiercely. Oh crap, I didn't mean to do that to him! The raven thought, stepping closer to the blonde and said, "Naruto, I'm sorry…I didn't mean for it to come out that way". Naruto only shook his head and backed away every step that Sasuke took to him.
I have to get him to calm down, if I don't then…Sasuke thought about what the doctor told him back at the hospital…
-Flashback begin-
"Sasuke," the doctor called, waving for the boy to come to him. "Yes sir?" the Uchiha asked. "Listen, make sure to keep Naruto as calm and at ease as you can, okay?" Dr. Umino asked, handing the boy some medication for Naruto. "Sure thing and what are these for?" Sasuke asked, eying the medication. "It's to calm him down in case something happens and he gets frightened, goes into shock, or has nightmares again." The doctor responded. "What happens if he doesn't get them in time?" Sasuke questioned. "Well, if that happens and you can't give him the medicine for any particular reason, then his heart will continue at its increased pace and stop altogether…meaning if you don't give him the medicine in time, Naruto will die." the doctor answered.
-Flashback end-
Soon enough the blonde was trapped in a corner of the room and watched in horror as Sasuke crouched down in front of him, reaching a hand out. Naruto flinched as he thought about what was to come, I'm gonna die. I'm gonna die. I'm gonna die, only to look up in shock when he felt that hand cup his face, forcing him to look at the raven. "Naruto, please believe me when I say that I'm sorry…I really didn't mean to say that so harshly, so please calm down and….forgive me." Sasuke said, truth and care in every word he spoke, and then he hugged the blonde.
Naruto just looked at him in shock and tried to calm down as the raven said, sure enough, his heart beats returned to normal. When Sasuke felt the blonde's heart beat return to normal, he slowly started to remove his arms only to feel the blonde's arms around his neck. "W-wait…c-can we j-just stay l-like this? P-please…?" Naruto asked, burying his head into the crook of Sasuke's neck. "Sure, Naruto," Sasuke answered, returning the blonde's embrace, a small smile tugging at his lips.
Angelchan2012: Man, I cried so much while writing this! Try writing/reading the beginning of this and listening to 'Never Too Late' by Three Days Grace…very freaking sad! T.T (oh F.Y.I. I don't own Three Days Grace or any of their songs!)
Sasuke: *reads chapter*…Naruto, come here.
Naruto: *walks over* what is it Sasuke?
Sasuke: *hugs*
Angelchan2012: Aww, you guys are gonna make me cry again…*cries* man, now I am crying! J-just say the phrase so we can continue this story!
Sasunaru: Please review!
