Disclaimer: Don't and never will own Naruto or any of the songs that I will use for this fic :D
Title: Deranged Melody
Rating: M for drugs, alcohol, foul language, and lemons. XD
Plot Summary: Uchiha Sasuke was a vocalist who was in the verge of self-destruction. He then meets an actor that changes his life and turned it around in ways he didn't expect it. Will his dying melody change into a burning passion? Or will he stay cooped in the dark shell he created, and lock himself away forever?
What happened?
Sasuke clearly remembered closing his eyes and waiting for his death to be delivered. He did hear a sword being jabbed forward, but why is it that he was still alive and breathing instead of bleeding and dead? The sound of blades clanging on the floor soon followed, breaking his chain of thoughts. Sasuke then opened his eyes, only to see Naruto look down on him. His cerulean orbs that the raven loved so much were back. His whiskered face however, was stained with crimson drops. Sasuke then looked behind, seeing his uncle on the ground, bleeding and barely alive.
"H-how did you-?" Madara tried to finish his sentence, but he began coughing out blood
"I heard what Sasuke had to say to me. I did fall under your spell, mind you. But it was Sasuke words that had brought me out." Naruto replied before falling down on his knees. "It was a close call…"
"Darn you, stupid Kyuubi!" The older Uchiha spat, reaching out for the blade that was resting on the floor.
Just as Madara was about to get his hands on one, the door suddenly swung open. It was followed by the sound of two gunshots and loud scream from the Uchiha. All eyes then turned to the door, only to see the whole Akatsuki heads together. The orange haired man, who Naruto, Itachi and Sai know as Pein, stepped forward and allowed the rest to enter. He held a .45mm Winchester Magnum in his hand, with a slight hint of smoke coming from the barrel. With this, a flush of relief washed into Naruto's system. He smiled before collapsing on the floor into a slumber his body desperately yearned for.
"It seems like we made it just in time…" Pein said, keeping his gun in its holster. He then approached the scene, analyzing on the things that was needed to be done. "Kisame, Hidan and Kakuzu, check on Itachi. He's bleeding, but it seems that it's not that life-threatening. Pull out the blade and stitch him up before bringing him to a hospital. Sasori and Deidara, see if Sai needs first aid. Zetsu, you take care of Madara's body. Konan, come with me. Let's go check on Sasuke and Naruto."
The group then dispersed, doing their assigned tasks smoothly. Kisame gave the painkillers to Itachi while Hidan and Kakuzu proceeded to take out the dagger that was in Itachi's chest and close the wound where the blade previously sat. Sasori and Deidara examined Sai, treating his scratches and cuts that he acquired while fighting Madara's minions. Zetsu dragged their former leader's corpse away from the Sasuke and Naruto, keeping an eye on it and waiting for further instructions.
"Konan…" Pein said. And with that, the lone female understood what he meant.
Sasuke felt so helpless, being tied on a chair and seeing the one he loves suffered and fell in front of his own eyes. His raven orbs were already red and swollen from crying. Right now, he was in a daze, looking only at Naruto. The blue haired woman approached the raven gently, untying the ropes that bound him while making sure not to startle the already terrified Sasuke. Konan then stepped back, waiting for the Uchiha to move and analyzing what actions must be taken. The raven slumped down, holding the bloodied Naruto in his arms.
"Ne, Naruto. Wake up!" Sasuke gently shook the blonde. "It's all over… Naruto…"
"Sasuke-kun… Naruto-kun might be exhausted. You must let him rest, ne?" Konan cooed, resting her hand on the raven's shoulder. "Why don't I treat and clean him up for you? I'm sure Naruto would want to look good before you."
"Baka… Usuratonkachi!" Sasuke pleaded, blocking off any other sounds. He was too focused on the blonde to mind the things around him. "Don't you dare leave me alone! You said you'll always be there for me… How can you be there for me if you're in a place that even I can't reach you!"
"Sasuke-kun." The blue haird woman cooed
"Let him be, Konan." Pein whispered, making Konan withdraw her hand.
"Fuck it, Naruto. Open your eyes! Open your goddamn eyes! OPEN THEM!" Sasuke cried out loud, burying his face on the curve of the blonde's neck
"It's not like he's dead." Itachi's weak voice came, breaking through Sasuke's tough wall. The Uchiha panted, wincing in pain as he felt his wound twitch. He sat up, causing his make-shift stitch to bleed.
"Itachi! Don't strain yourself… You already opened up your wound!" Kakuza whined, redoing the older Uchiha's stitches.
"He's… not?" Sasuke whispered, looking at the direction of his brother
"That's right, Sasuke-kun. He's not dead…" Pein reinforced. "He's just merely asleep. Can't you hear his heartbeat? It's there… Weak, but still beating life into Naruto-kun…"
Sasuke then placed his chest on top of Naruto's, appreciating the faint metronome-like sound of the blonde's heartbeat. The raven then closed his eyes, crying even harder. He was not sure why – if it was because of happiness that he knows Naruto was alive, or the extreme sadness and guilt because it was his fault why the blonde was in the state he was currently in. Konan tapped the raven's shoulder, asking permission to examine Naruto's body. With skilled hands, the blue haired woman treated the blonde with extreme gentleness, care and precision.
"He doesn't have much physical injuries. Just a few scrapes…" Konan said, wiping the sweat off her brow.
"Arigatou, Konan." Pein then shifted to Naruto. "Let's go home, ne? Naruto needs to rest his body, and so do you…"
"Hai… Ano…" Sasuke whispered weakly. "Ojiisan"
"I'm sorry… I didn't have much of a choice… I had to-"
"No… It's alright…" The raven replied. "It's just… I want him to have a proper burial… I feel like… I have to give him one… As a final respect…"
"I understand. If that's what you wish, then I'll have Zetsu clean up the body." Pein said with much relief.
The three of them then made their way out, with Sasuke carrying Naruto's body tightly in his arms. The others then joined them as they headed out. Kisame made sure that Itachi was brought to the hospital for immediate attention. Sai was brought to the Tokyo HQ, along with the other Akatsuki members except for Pein, Sasuke and Naruto. Taking Sai's car, the three went to the blonde's home. Surprisingly, Kakashi was waiting by the front porch, along with his lover, Iruka and Jiraiya.
"Jiraiya-sama told us everything. Is Naruto alright?" Iruka asked in his usual mother-like tone voice.
"Why don't we bring him inside?" Kakashi suggested, opening the door for them. "You too, Pein."
"I guess I owe everyone an explanation about what happened." Pein sighed, rubbing his temples.
"No need. I got that covered." Jiraiya said. "You do need to explain to us what might happen to Naruto, now that he's in this state."
"Hai, hai…"
Pein sighed, as he was glowered down by three pairs of burning orbs. Sasuke was the first to proceed to the second floor, heading straight to the blonde's room to lay him there. Pein, Kakashi, Iruka and Jiraiya soon followed. As soon as Naruto was settled, all eyes laid on Pein, waiting for the orange-haired man to explain and answer every single question that lingered in their minds.
"Madara's 'hypnosis'… Or whatever he calls it, taps into different aspects of Naruto's brain – meaning that every time Madara uses his techniques, it causes some damage to Naruto."
"Damage… Meaning?" Iruka butted in
"Well… It depends. Headache, blurring vision… Around those things… But…"
"But?" The three repeated
"Thing is… I just don't know how much damage Madara did, how long the hypnosis took place or how long Naruto fought… But one thing's for sure… Naruto passed out, meaning that the damned Uchiha…" Pein abruptly stopped, looking at Sasuke. "Sorry…"
"It's alright… Go on…" The raven flatly replied
"As I was saying… Madara must have used 150 percent of his power… It may have caused irreversible damage… Frankly, I don't even know when and if he will wake up…" Pein trailed off, not wanting to speak anything about it anymore.
"What? What does that mean? Naruto… he's…" Iruka's hysterical voice came, but Kakashi then stopped his lover, seeing Sasuke's pained face
"That's enough, Iruka…"
"But there is a possibility that he'll wake up." Jiraiya said, shedding a drop of hope. "So don't give up just yet. Naruto isn't… So you shouldn't too…"
"Er… About you said earlier… Did you mean it… Sasuke?" Pein asked out of pure curiosity
Mean it?
"Well… I… uh…" Sasuke stuttered
The raven stood still, looking at the sleeping blonde's face. Questions came in racing to his head, giving him an extremely painful migraine. For a long time now, the blonde had confessed thousands of times. But he then realized – what exactly did he feel for the blonde? Was he saying those things so that Naruto would wake up from his trance and save him from his death? Or was it the words that his heart wanted to scream out?
"Whatever you said, it helped Naruto break out of Madara's grasp, even for just a moment." Pein replied. "What did you tell him?"
"It's…" Sasuke tried to say, but words just didn't come out of his mouth.
"I think it's time for Sasuke to get his rest too…" Kakashi interrupted, earning a 'thank you' look from the raven.
Jiraiya, Pein and Iruka agreed, deciding to leave and call it a night. However, Kakashi opted to stay by Sasuke's side, just in case the young Uchiha needed some support. The raven then walked to his own room, wanting to have some time to think. Sasuke slumped on his on his bed, covering his eyes with an arm. Kakashi, who was watching the raven silently, sat on the corner of his bed, maintain the silence between them.
"Kakashi…" Sasuke began. "You're always there for me… And I ask you… Please, help me… Because… Deep down… Way down… It hurts… Somewhere…. It's really there …" Sasuke said as his voice started to crack. Kakashi, however, remained silent, waiting for the raven to finish what he had to say. "I don't know why… But…"
Sasuke started to cry, hiding his eyes from the older man's view. He shifted to his side, grabbing a pillow as he buried his face. This was a first. Mixed emotions were threatening to swallow him whole. It was eating him inside out and he was just too weak to fight. Kakashi just reached out and patted Sasuke's head, understanding very well what the young diva was going on. He just needed to realize it. And with that in mind, Kakashi started to sing.
Love is all around you now
So take a hold
Hidden in our words
It sometimes ain't enough
Don't suffocate day after day
It's building up
Cause when you're feeling weak
You know I'm strong enough
Love is indestructible
So take a hold
Sometimes hard to find
A reason good enough
I'll stand beside you
Never leave through it all
And faith will bring a way
To the impossible
Just one more day
One more day
Oh, let the world crash
Love can take it
Oh, let the world come crashing down
Oh, let the world crash
Love can take it
Love can take a little
Love can give a little more
You can find me anywhere
Take a look over your shoulder
I'll be standing there
Standing there
Love is all around you now
So take a hold
And faith will bring a way
To the impossible
Just one more day
(You can find me, You can find me)
One more day
(You can find me anywhere)
What exactly are you saying, Kakashi?
A/N:
The title of the song is "A Little More" by Skillet
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