Chapter Ten of Bleed The Dream

Captured Souls

Naurto POV

I squinted my eyes, trying to see past the light pouring in through my windows.. My brow furrowed..The last thing I remember was climbing up the stairs so I could clean Gaara's face off. I'm not sure what happened after that.. I looked around, my eyes had finally grown used to the light, and realized that I was alone.. I sat up in shock. No one was in here...

I climbed out of bed, my head spun and I felt really dizzy.

I shook it off and headed upstairs.. I looked into the kitched, Kakashi was sitting there..

He didn't even look up at me, "You are in a shitload of trouble, you realize that correct?"

My heart fell, "Yes. Where is everyone.. ?"

He looked up at me, "Gaara took everyone home last night.."

I nodded my head, "Where is he now?"

"He's in the living room on the couch. Did something happen last night.. He didn't talk much.."

"You talked to him?"

He shrugged, "When I came home you were on his back, he was carrying you downstairs to your bed. I took you from him and told him to sit on the couch, that I wanted to talk to him."

"All he said was 'Sorry'. 'Pre-party... Naruto'. He didn't seem happy. Which is why I'm asking, did something happen?"

I looked down at the ground, trying to think. "I'm not sure Kakashi..."

"Where is Iruka?"

Kakashi looked at me, his eyes blank. "He's in his room."

I turned to walk away, "Stop."

I hesitated, and turned to him, "Yes...?"

"Get Iruka, and come back here. We need to talk."

I nodded my head, and turned away. My head was hung in shame, I had known that they would have been disapointed, but I didn't know it would feel like this.

I sighed and opened the door. Iruka was up, sitting at the egde of the bed. A blank look on his face. I felt my heart fall. My eyes got hazy, I felt like crying. I would rather be killed than have to see the disapointment dwelling in his eyes. He didn't even look up at me..

"Iruka..."

"Yes, Naurto?"

I flinched at the resentment in his eyes, "Kakashi said to come and get you.. He wants to talk."

He nodded, "I know. Go check on Gaara and I will talk to him alone first. I'll get you when we're ready."

I nodded my head, "Alright, i won't interupt."

He nodded and stood up, "Please tell me I can trust you with that much Nartuo..."

I looked down, depression written all over my face. Nothing else was said as he walked out of the room.

In a few seconds I left the room and walked to the living room where he was located.

He was laying on his back, eyes towards the ceiling.

"Gaara...?"

He didn't look at me either, "Yeah Naruto."

I frowned and walked forward, I sat in front of him. Back against the couch. I rested my head against my knees.

I said in a soft voice, "Is what I did so bad that even you won't talk to me.. They won't even look me in the eyes Gaara.. I didn't think it was such a big deal.."

"It's not about that Naruto.. You went behind their backs. That's all. They trusted that you would come to them with everything.. You didn't.. You hurt their feelings.. That's all.."

I felt my eyes water-up, "I trust them more than anything else.. "

"Actions speak louder than words Naruto..."

I nodded my head, "I know. I fucked up this time didn't I?"

I heard him sigh, "If you really are sorry, then they will forgive you."

"Do you forgive me?"

I heard him laugh, "I was never angry Naruto.."

"Kakashi said you looked uhahppy last night.. Like something was wrong.."

I felt his shrug, "It has nothing to do the party. So don't worry about it! Okay?"

I nodded my head, "Yeah.. You gonna tell me what was wrong?"

His voice was somewhat blank, "I think I've said and done enough for one weekend Naruto.."

I frowned, "What does that mean Gaara?"

He laughed, "Nothing Naurto. Nothing at all."

I laughed somewhat, "Whatever Gaara.. Thanks for everything by the way.."

"For what? "

"Last Night.. You took them home. You made sure I was ok... You almost carried me to my bed.. I don't know where I was before that.. But yeah. haha..."

"Well.. I fell asleep before any of that.. Then when I woke up at like two, I felt wide awake so I decide to take everyone home.. I'm sneaky, so Kakashi and Iruka didn't know anyone was even there.. Then when I got back, I was going to move you from the bathroom, but Kakashi met me halfway, so he might not know others were here.. I'm not sure.."

I smiled, "I fell asleep in the bathroom?"

He nodded, "Yeah, you forget?"

I smiled, "I guess so.. The last thing I remember is walking up the stairs to the bathroom.."

"Morning Gaara. Can I borrow Naruto for a little bit?"

I looked over at Iruka, Gaara replied.

"No problem Iruka." He smiled.

I sat up and walked out of the room.

Kakashi was still sitting in the same place. His eyes were blank.

Iruka eyes were glazed in something else.. Though I'm not sure what it was..

I sat on the opposite side of them. Eyes downcasted..

"Naruto.. We have two things we want to talk about..."

I nodded my head. "Alright.."

Kakashi sat there silent..

Iruka asked, "Explain yourself..."

I nodded my head, and told him everything preceding the phone call. Then the phone call.. Then stopped after that..

"There were more people here besides you and Gaara?"

I nodded my head, "yeah.."

Kakashi still wouldn't look at me. Iruka sighed, "Alright.. Why the fuck didn't you tell Sasuke no?!"

I looked down, "I'm not sure really... I really just wanted to hang out with Gaara.. But Sasuke seemed pretty enthused about it.. And I was kinda feeling rebelious since you told Sasuke my birthday.. I'm not fond of my birthday.."

Kakashi looked at me finally. His eyes were somewhat angry. "That doesn't explain why you didn't call us and ask." His voice was cold.

"You went behind our backs Naruto.."

I nodded... "I know.. At the time I didn't really thing about it.. It just happened.. I didn't think we'd get all-out drunk..."

Iruka sounded angry, "It doesn't matter if you got all out drunk.. Or a little buzz.. What matters the most is you invited three other people over. Got them wasted, destroyed your room, and you didn't even think to call us and infrom us that anyone was even coming over. You kept us in the dark Naruto. You didn't keep us informed. Theres no excuse for that. Is there some reason why you think you can't confide in us? You know we let you make your own decisions, just as long as you keep us informed, so we can be there incase something happens."

I nodded my head. "I-"

"Stop nodding your fucking head Naruto. It doesn't matter what you have to say.. Words don't mean shit right now. How are we supposed to trust you? I mean come on! This is fucking ridiculous. What if one of you guys had gotten hurt. What if you left the house or something. Went for a drive and got into a car crash. What do you think would have happened?"

I looked at Kakashi, fear and sadness consuming me. "I wouldn't have let anyone get hurt. They are my friends. We wouldn't have left the house. You should know me better than that Kakashi.."

His eyes died instantly, "Alcohol numbs your senses. You laughed when Gaara fell off of the table..He was bleeding and you were laughing.. He was hurt Naruto."

I looked up in shock, "You know about the table...?"

"Gaara talked a little.. His head was still red, and the blood was still there.. He's lucky he didn't have a concussion.. Where were you then?"

"We were downstairs.. They were dueling over who got to put Shikamaru in the bed.. That's all.. I took him upstairs to wipe the blood away.."

"We know.. Gaara told us. And you let him sleep. Why didn't you call us then? I mean he was bleeding.. Of all points in time to call us that seems as though a good time.."

"I wasn't thinking.. I thought I could handle it... It was just a little cut.."

"Whatever Naruto. I'm done talking to you about this. It seems as though we were in the wrong, you don't need us. You can handle it all by yourself. No reason so keep us informed in your life. Doesn't matter if we were worried about you. Doesn't matter if you could have unjured yourself or someone else. Fuck it, doens't matter. We are nothing but an escape of your old life and a house where you can get wasted."

I looked at them shocked, my eyes filled with tears. Fuck pride, fuck reason.

I stood up in my chair. Hands clenched. "Ok. I fucking get it ok? I did wrong. I went behind your backs and did something completely unreasonable. I know that alright? No one is hurt, and no one would have been hurt. The worse thing that happened was the cut on Gaaras head. Anything worse and I would have called you. Alright? I wouldn't have let something bad happen without informing you. And you know fucking what? If you really think that all you are to me is an escape then fuck this. Fuck it. You guys mean a hell of a lot more to me that that. I don't want to be anywhere else but here. You guys are the best fucking people I know and I feel bad for those who dont' even know you. So don't pull that shit on me. If that's what you think then I swear I'll go downstairs, pack my stuff, and I'm fucking out of here."

They looked at me. Irukas eyes were sad and his face was clenched in sadness.. Kakashi looked at me, "Nothing you said matters Naruto.."

Iruka looked up, tears running down his face. "You're uncle got out on bail last night."

"You're going to live with your Grandma, Naruto..In two weeks time.."