February 27 (Final Doomsday)
Sasuke fell to his knees and he gripped his waist as the blood flowed freely from his abdomen. He coughed up blood as Orochimaru watched with a competitive look on his face. Sakura and Kakashi watched frozen in place only a few feet away.
''Kaka..shi...hurry...mo-ove, I-I'll be fi-'' Orochimaru gave him a swift kick and sneered as Sasuke fell to his side. He stepped in Sasuke's pool of blood, grunting as the bottom of shoes touched the inferiority.
''I think you should heed his call.'' He licked his lips. ''I don't think he'd want you to see him get destroyed, the high almighty Uchiha.''
Kakashi looked at Sasuke on the ground then at Sakura. Her face was pale and panic stricken. He grabbed her hand, but she shook it off. She glanced at Kakashi with distaste. ''We can't just-''
''DO IT DAMMIT.''Sasuke grimaced from yelling. His bloodshot eyes sought out Sakura's. ''J-Just go.'' Sasuke gritted his teeth and he got up, leaning on his right leg. He grabbed a pole and hung on. ''Orochimaru is mine.''
Naruto fidgeted as Hinata fixed his felt her fingertips brush against his collar and surprisingly, he didn't feel the usual warm sensation in his stomach. To be honest even though he hadn't spoken to Kiba in a while, but he was a bit worried about him. Kiba seemed freaked out a lot more than usual. He dropped things, looked at his cell phone often, and flipped the channels on their tv regularly. Hinata had stay over that week to help out and even she was worried about Kiba's state of mind.
Kiba clutched on to Sasuke's cell phone as if it was a precious diamond. This was the last day. If Sasuke wasn't back by closing time, then he would push the button. The cafe was slower than ever today and Kiba needed something to distract him.
''Yo.'' Shikamaru came behind him. Basically scaring the living daylights out of him.
''DON'T SNEAK UP BEHIND ME!'' Kiba yelled. Gaara, Naruto, and Hinata looked up at him. Shika shook his head and sighed.
''What is wrong with you?''
Oh, I don't know, Boss is off in war and he probably died, Sakura has his freaking kid, and I have to push a code in a cell phone that could probably may as well blow Sasuke up or something. Kiba bit his lip. He opened his mouth when Gaara turned on the tv.
''Breaking News: A small war waged near the Hokkaido harbor.'' A brunette reporter showed in the television. ''There was a report of gunshots and police officers have found at least 75 people dead. We do not know if this is gang related or if this is some mass killing, but everyone is on high alert.'' She listened closely to her ear piece. ''And this just in, there seems to be a single body identified as the notorious yakuza leader, Orochimaru. He was beheaded and his body was found in the harbor. His head is still yet to be found.''
Kiba paled. The door clicked behind him and everyone turned to look at a white haired man with an eye patch. Sakura came up behind him looking sick.
''Sakura.'' Kiba rushed up and took her hands. ''You're... okay.'' Kakashi raised an eyebrow. Sakura gave a warning look at Kiba to make him shut up.
''Hi, I'm Kakashi. Are you a friend of Sasuke's?'' Kiba nodded vigorously. He shook his hand.
''Sasuke's.... not here at the moment, are you looking for him?'' Kiba asked.
''I'm here.'' Sasuke stood at the door with a smirk. He was wearing all black as usual, but they all seemed a bit ragged. His black shirt was big, loose and baggy, something unlike him. Kiba ran at him and hugged him tight. Sasuke pulled him close. Kiba felt his fingers in Sasuke's back and found that they were wet. He withdrew his hands and they were bloody red. Sasuke tightened his grip around Kiba and whispered in his ear.
''Don't react.'' His voice was strained and Kiba could tell he was in a lot of pain. He nodded against Sasuke's chest and faked a smile. He laughed.
''It's good to have you back boss, but you, don't seem...well.'' True enough Sasuke only made them drive him back so nobody thought he was in the hospital which where he really should be. Plus, he was starting to pale and shake. All the will power in the world couldn't save him now.
''Y-Yeah. I think I'm gonna go back to the hotel.'' He glanced down at Kiba with a small smile. ''Want to come with me?'' As usual, Kiba's dirty mind took him places and he blushed slightly as he remembered what he told Naruto the other day.
''Sure.''
Sasuke looked towards Naruto. '' I'll be back as soon as my cold washes over. You can take over for now. I'm taking Kiba.'' He added. He nodded towards Sakura. ''Take care of her and let her sleep in my room.'' Naruto looked away from his stare and nodded towards the ground. Kakashi held the door open and followed Sasuke and Kiba out the door and into the banged up limo. Kiba let Sasuke get in first and yelped as Sasuke collapsed on the seat.
''Check his bandages.'' Kakashi ordered quietly. He opened the door to the driver's seat. Kiba hurriedly undressed Sasuke, his fingers feeling the need to tear off the Uchiha's clothes. The blood flowed through the bandages, the warmness seeped into his fingertips. Kiba grimaced. Sasuke's health got worse as his breathing pattern became ragged and he gagged up more blood on the floor; the black carpeting became an odd darker, wet look. Kakashi handed Kiba the first aid kit. He helped flip Sasuke on his back and he revved up the car.
''Hang in there kid.''
Sasuke's world was black as he floated in the dark void. He felt like he was in turmoil. Should he stay here or try move? He blinked slowly as he tried to get a good look around him. Black, black, all black. He extended his arm, trying to feel anything solid. He floated straight up, his feet dangling over more darkness.
Was that... a light? At the never ending dome of darkness, there was a small light opening. It shone brighter the longer Sasuke studied it. Suddenly it glowed bright and he could here someone. Whispering? A sharp ringing ran through his ears. He grasped his ears and curled up in a ball and tried to ignore it and willed it out of his mind, but the sound broke through and sharp pains erupted on his chest and into his heart.
He sank in bliss. No pain, no nothing.
