Sasuke panicked… what could be so important?
He gulped, dreading the worst. Tsunade spoke again, "Sasuke… Naruto is in a very critical position; there was poison in that kunai he was hit with… explaining his poor condition." She took a breath.
"That's what I need to tell you, you must have heard of the nine-tailed demon correct? Well… Naruto is the container of that demon, and the something if affecting the seal."
Sasuke froze.
Why did Naru-chan not tell me this?
"Sasuke… I guess you're wondering why no one ever told you, it's because nobody under the age of twelve was ever meant to know. The demon was to be kept a secret from all of the younger generation."
The Uchiha couldn't believe it. All this time, the smile, the laughter… was it all fake? The stories going around the village were true. A single tear rolled down the pale cheek as more and more thoughts entered Sasuke's mind.
Tsunade stood up, "Come on… We will go and visit him. I have to check up on him anyway." She wrapped an arm around Sasuke and led him to led hospital.
Upon entering the white building, the raven had noticed Naruto's room was in the ICU department, under the word critical. The two walked down a white corridor, passing doctors and nurses, each saying hello to their Hokage.
The blonde woman opened the door and walked in, Sasuke followed suit, and stayed strong, nothing he saw would break him… Naruto will be okay.
He looked inside. Just seeing Naruto like that, connected up with wires, tubes and monitors, made his heart wrench and his stomach twist. He walked up to his favourite blonde.
He sat down beside him and stroked the whiskered cheek, looking at that angelic face made a smile appear on the raven's lips. "Sasuke, I just need to do some checks on him… okay?" Sasuke nodded, and allowed Tsunade to do some minor checks on his little Naru-chan.
The thought of the fox still ran through the Uchiha's mind, how could anyone so happy and bright have a demon inside of them?
Just at that point, Tsunade stopped. Her faced showed shock and also a little bit of worry. "Tsu-Tsunade-sama? What's wrong with Naru-chan?" She looked confused, then turned to Sasuke.
"Look at this, tell me you see this too…" The raven walked up to where Tsunade was standing, and she pointed at the blonde's mouth. Sasuke squinted his eyes and looked closely, when he too saw it.
Naruto had fangs, they were small and only just visible over his bottom lip, but there they were. "Tsunade-sama is it me… or are his ears furry too?" The hokage's face turned grim. He's turning into the fox.
Sasuke stroked the blonde's hair, "N-Naru-chan? Wake up… Please… What's happening to you?" The raven squeezed his tan hand tightly, causing beautiful blue eyes to slowly flutter open, like butterflies.
"Sasuke, since Naruto is awake I need to ask if you'd leave…"
"No."
"Sasuke… Get. Out."
"No… Naru-chan needs me, I-I have to be here for him."
"Sasuke, I'll take care of Naruto, please leave."
The Uchiha looked at her, trying to get her to agree to let him stay. But she didn't budge. He had to leave.
Sasuke had waited in those white, boring corridors for hours. He looked around, and saw two relatively old people walking up towards him. They were talking, muttering things that Sasuke couldn't understand. Until they walked past Sasuke, that's when they went silent.
Giving the raven odd looks the pair walked into Naruto's room. More talking and arguing could be heard, even through the door.
The raven wouldn't be able to keep this up much longer. Just waiting.
Naruto is okay. Naruto is okay.
His hands began to tremble; bad images and idea's ran through his mind. Until the sound of the door opening caught his attention. "Sasuke?"
Shizune? When did she get in there? I didn't see her go in.
A little startled, Sasuke answered her call with a nod and began to follow her in. As he walked in he saw Naruto asleep again, not good. "Sasuke, these two are members of Konoha Council." He gulped. "Sasuke, you know the little secret I told you before?"
"About the nine-tailed fox?"
"Exactly. Well… because of that, it's wise for Naruto to go into lockdown."
NO! They're not locking him away!
"Why?"
"He's unstable, that power could be unleashed at anytime…"
"But that was the case before… so why only now have you decided to put him away? WHY WHEN HE'S FINALLY HAPPY WITH HIS LIFE? … YOU LET HIM LIVE FOR YEARS, EARNING HATRED FROM THE LOCALAS, AND NOW YOU PUT HIM AWAY… WHEN …when I finally realise how much I love him…"
The adults said nothing as they watched silver droplets roll down the pale face. More and more tears pushed their way out of those onyx eyes. The female elder looked at the boy as tears spilled out, falling to ground. "Dear boy, this is different. I cannot deny you may have gained feelings for Naruto. But he is a demon and must be dealt with appropriately. The feelings you have gained you must overcome… this demon isn't worthy of love such as yours."
Tsunade stood in shock. "Naruto is not a demon." She said flatly. Her eye's getting smaller as she glared daggers at the elder woman. "That does not change the matter. He must still be kept locked away where he cannot harm anyone." The man joined in.
"What if I looked after him?"
The four whipped their heads round faster than lightning to look at the raven. Was he crazy?
"Uchiha Sasuke. It is not wise to house this demon. He must be locked away, unable to release any power." Tsunade though for a moment, she looked at Naruto. He shouldn't be locked away.
"Agreed."
"TSUNADE-SAMA! You are not serious. By letting him free, the entire village is in danger!"
"Sasuke, Naruto is under your control. Under two conditions: he is to never be alone, and never to be let out of the Uchiha estate. Understood?"
The raven smiled and bowed, "Understood Tsunade-sama."
"You'll come and collect Naruto when he is awake. I'll get Shizune to call you."
As Sasuke left, he heard the two council members shouting at Tsunade, defending their side of the argument. But to no avail. Naruto would be under Sasuke's control.
WOO!There's Two More Chapters Then That's It…
Sad I Know…
Lol… You All Thought He'd Be Pregnant. If You want Him To Be Later On, Tell Me And I'll Fit It In To My Story!
NOT GOING TO BE HERE FOR ANTHOER WEEK SO CHAPTER 10 IS GOING TO BE A LONG WAIT! SORRY!!!!!!
