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CHAPTER 9
It was was dark outside but the moon shined through the nine holes in the curved ceiling. Naruto was laying on the ground, he couldn't tell if the designs where glowing from the nine tails or the moon. He was dizzy and the room felt like it was spinning, he had drunk water to keep hydrated but the dizziness wasn't going away. He didn't think he could handle this much longer his body would give up on him. He heard the clucking of heels but didn't move, Tsunades voice was heard,
"The seal is done, let them get it onto the floor," she said to one of the AMBUs. The cluck of her heels came closer to Naruto. She looked down at him, he looked awful he wouldn't have to deal with this much longer. She asked for help from one of the AMBUs she took one arm and the masked AMBU took the other lifting him up. His head swam he felt as if he was going to puke all the water he had drank. The seal was in the middle of the room and they laid him down, she pushed up Narutos shirt and reviled his stomach. She started to mimic the seal that was on the ground. She hated to have to hurt him but it would only be one time. Soon more AMBU arrived to assist. They would have to hold Naruto down while she made and set the seal. Naruto had no energy to move but he looked at Tsunade without moving a muscle. She looked back at him only for a moment, she concentrated chakra at the tips of her fingers. The AMBU were in a circle around the blonde ready to hold him down. She placed her finger tips where the five black dots were in the complicated seal. Naruto grunted but as she pushed they became screams. The AMBU had a strong hold of him as pain shot through his body. His limbs felt like they were on fire every inch of his body was covered with this feeling. His scream had died down to hard breathing then to small pants. Soon it was over, Tsunade whipped sweat from her forehead. She didn't expect that it would be this easy but they had made it that way. This seal was placed over the old one so it doubled up, the nine tails chakra was sealed pretty well. She smiled at the accomplishment, the AMBU relaxed with sweat dripping from some of them.
"Get him to the hospital so he can be monitored notify me when he wakes up!" Tsunade demanded. She took one last look at the blonde in one of the AMBUs arms, and then left quickly. She made it to her office and called Shizune in. She spoke again "Go to the hospital and see to it that Naruto gets there safe," Shizune nodded and left.
She didn't know what she would do without Shizune. She sighed and sat down she now had two groups to monitor now Akatsuki and Shinda. Rolling her chair closer she picked up a stack of mission papers. They were small missions maybe team Kakashi needed one. She waves off that thought she didn't want them going out on missions just yet. She would give the small mission to Guys team. She set the paper aside and scribbled Guys name on it.
/ It was dark but Sasukes eyes soon adjusted he only saw Naruto who was lying next to him. Everything was black it was only himself and Naruto, nothing else but darkness. He reached and shook Naruto who didn't wake at the Ravens touch.
"Sasuke," Sasukes heard his name and his eyes widened in shock. He whipped around and narrowed his eye at the figure who spoke, Itachi. Sasuke got up quickly ready to fight and defend the unconscious blonde. Itachi didn't move not even the dark cloak his stillness made Sasuke nervous. Sasuke noticed that here were no famous red clouds on the cloak and he found it odd.
"I'm not here to fight little brother, careful how you treat the blonde," Itachi said this without even a twitch.
"What does that mean?" Sasuke still hadn't relaxed he never knew what was up Itachs sleeve.
"If he's not treated the right way he's going to become something terrifying. This is a warning...stay as far as you can away from us," Sasuke stood still, the only terrifying thing about Naruto was his rage mixed with the nine tails chakra. By Itachi saying 'us' he meant Akatsuki, Sasuke began to speak but Itachi was fading. Soon the raven's older brother pieced off into crows and flew away into the darkness./
Sasuke awoke with confusion it was a dream. Seeing Itachi made it so real he hadn't dreamed of Itachi in ages. He only thought of revenge on Itachi but lately that was in the back of his mind. He felt a cold draft as he placed his feet on the ground he left the sliding door to his bedroom open. He thought he had closed it before thinking nothing of it he headed to the kitchen for a small early morning snack. Thoughts of Naruto invaded his mind, Narutos scream replayed goose bumps crept over his body. He shook his head and took a bite out of the pink lady apple. He finished then went back to sleep hoping for a good dream.
It was now morning and Kakashi was taking a walk as the small fog spots were dissipating. It was around 5:50 as he strolled down the somewhat empty street. He smiled at an old man opening his little vegetable stand, and a woman who sold necklaces. He was meeting with Tsunade for a possible mission. When he made it he was greeted by Shizune who was leaving the Hokages office.
"Kakashi!" Tsunade greeted him as he stepped into the room.
"Hokage-sama," he returned.
"Good news a new seal has been places on Naruto but he's in the hospital for now. He hasn't woken up it might take a while, his body has to deal with an excessive amount of pain" she wanted to cringe when she said 'excessive amount of pain' it didn't sound right to her.
"I see I'm sure the team will be happy." Kakashi said. He knew Sakura and Sasuke would be happy, but Kakashi was worried pain can do a lot of things to people it can change them. Tsunade saw Kakashi thinking she went ahead and asked,
"What is it Kakashi?"
"Pain can do a lot of things to people..." he said softly. Tsunade knew this very well pain would make you stronger or break you.
"Yes I know," she said, she knew Naruto wouldn't quit. He was going to use this to his advantage he's was going to use his chakra and the nine tails would be held quietly. Well the nine tails chakra would be held but not his verbal protests. Kakashi hoped that Narutos positive side would be there when he would wake.
"He's going to be a little out of it when he wakes up so don't mention anything about the nine tails and I mean nothing. Tell this to Sasuke and Sakura," Tsunade knew that Sakura sometimes had a big mouth. Kakashi nodded he wasn't sure how this would affect the team he didn't like not knowing.
"I won't be putting your team on any missions soon, but you will be when I get some. Guy has a mission coming up if you would like to help," she suggested. He wanted to go but after he established where the group stood and how Naruto would feel.
"When is the mission?" he asked
"It's 6 days from now," Tsunade looked at him with her hands folded on the desk. Hopefully that would be enough time to talk to the three of them before he left. He would accept the mission anyway they would find their way with or without him.
"I'll do it," Tsunade added his name under Guys name. Kakashi bowed at her then left after she thanked him. She put her head on the desk as her eyes began to close she hadn't sleep in a while.
Naruto awoke but didn't open his eyes his skin crawled but not with pain. It was an irritated feeling he had and he wanted to shake it off. He clenched his fists trying to get the gnawing to go away but it stayed. He opened his eyes and slowly sat up the curtains were drawn hiding him from the light. He stretched but the feeling was still there, what was this? He scratched the back of his head in frustration and rolled his shoulders forwards then backwards, nothing. Naruto noticed he wasn't alone, Shizune was in the chair by the door asleep. Had she been there all this time waiting for him to wake up he didn't even know what day it was. How long had she been waiting for him to wake? He gave his fists one last squeeze but the skin crawling didn't go away. He decided to open the curtains once he made it off of the bed he pulled one back then another filling the room with light. Shizune woke at the sudden change, she saw Naruto and jumped up.
"Naruto what are you doing get back in bed and rest!" she ushered him back into the bed.
"I was trying to get this weird feeling to go away," he pulled the blanket over his legs.
"A weird feeling?" she gave him a strange look.
"My skin feels like its crawling it's a somewhat irritating feeling," he wanted to scratch at his skin but resisted the urge.
"Hmm, I should check with Tsunade-sama," Shizune looked at him, she wasn't sure if she could trust him to stay in the room. She left for a moment and came back with a nurse and whispered something to her and left. The nurse looked at Naruto on the bedh he smiled at her as she took the seat by the door. Naruto remembered the look on Sasukes face when he was rushed away it was panic. Sasuke had a look of panic which was rare and Naruto witnessed it, why did Sasuke come in the first place?
Shizune raced to Tsunades office and found her fast asleep on her desk. She bent over and gave the sleeping Hokage a soft shake.
"Tsunade-sama," she spoke quietly. Tsunade jumped up and yelled something Shizune couldn't understand.
"Tsunade…" Shizune said from behind the Hokage. Tsunade turned and gave a little apologetic look and a small chuckle. She didn't want Shizune to know she was sleeping…she had become annoying with rules.
"I wasn't sleeping," Tsunade turned away from Shizune
"You better not have been," Shizune would let it slide this time due to the current events.
"So why are you here?" Tsunade seemed to have forgotten.
"Naruto is awake but he says he has a weird irritated feeling crawling all over his skin, is this normal?" She looked at Tsunade for an answer.
"Yes it will be there for a few days, maybe less. I'll go see him now," She turned and slapped Shizune on the shoulder and turned to leave. Shizune jumped at the slap and resisted a snarky comment. Hopefully things around here will be back to normal soon. She decided to organize Tsunades desk it was littered with papers and wrappers.
Tsunade was on the way to see Naruto when she spotted Sasuke walking she stopped and called him over. He walked over slowly with his hands in his pockets.
"Hello," the raven waved.
"How are you Sasuke?" she asked.
"I'm fine, is Naruto still locked up?" he wanted to know badly but he hid the desperation.
"Not any more I'm actually going to see him right now, come with?" she asked him and started walking without an answer. He jogged up next to her and headed to the Hospital, their strides fell in sync. When they opened the door to Narutos room she dismissed the nurse who said goodbye to Naruto before she left. They had gotten acquainted by talking about different types of noodles. Naruto looked at Sasuke his heart ached as the two walked closer to Naruto.
"Naruto, take your shirt off," Tsunade demanded she wanted to see the seal. Naruto blushed a little as he lifted his shirt. She looked at him annoyed and lifted the shirt forcefully off of him, there were little bruises where her fingers had sunk in. She poked at his stomach and he cringed,
"Hey you're not supposed to poke the bruises old hag!" Naruto yelled. Sasuke gave a smirk Naruto seemed to be doing just fine. Tsunade slapped him on the back of the head.
"I am no old hag! The feeling of the irritated crawling feeling will go away in a few days," she turned and left. Sasuke and Naruto were left alone in the small room, Sasuke shifted his weight from one foot to the other.
"Glad to see you're ok," Sasuke said as he sat in the chair next to Narutos bed.
"Me too," Naruto gave a small smile and looked at Sasuke. Sasukes stomach flipped at Narutos look, why was he so nervous again? They held eye contact for a moment until Sasuke looked away.
"I didn't like seeing you that way it wasn't right," Sasuke was still looking away from Naruto.
"I know," Naruto said in a hushed voice. Sasuke looked at Naruto the blonde was now looking out the window. Sasuke moved closer as his heart beat began to rise Naruto felt him get closer and made his move. He turned and kissed Sasuke who blushed at the sudden surprise Sasuke draw into the kiss. He wrapped his arms around the sitting blonde and Naruto gave a small smile. Sasuke pushed on Naruto and he fell back on the bed, Sasuke was above him. Naruto pulled Sasuke in closing the gap between them and kissed Sasuke again. Their lips parted and they smiled at each other. Sasuke was still above Naruto on all fours the gap now between them again. Sasuke looked down at Naruto his eyes always drew him in,
"I'm glad you're ok Naruto," Sasuke said. Naruto realized the irritaded feeling and the crawling skin had faded away.
"You already said that teme," Naruto replied.
