Chapter 2: Helpless

Night fell and Naruto had gotten ready to go to the ramen stand with Sakura. He stood outside his home and waited impatiently for Sakura. He noticed the weather had gotten much colder since earlier during the day. He trembled as a cold shiver ran down his spine.

"Naruto, did you wait long?"

Naruto's face brightened, "Sakura! No you came just on time. Hurry, lets go, Iruka is probably already there waiting for us."

"Okay, okay." They began walking side by side down the dirt road.

'Who would have ever thought I would be with Sakura alone at night.' He smirked at the thought of his first "date" with..well any girl.

".Why are you smiling all of a sudden.you aren't thinking anything strange are you.?"

"No! No! Not at all!" Naruto shook himself out of his fantasy and continued walking. 'Ah.got to keep my cool, this is my first date and all.'

Naruto noticed Sakura wearing her normal clothes, "Aren't you cold at all Sakura?"

"Not at all, actually its really warm right now,"

'That's strange.I thought it was getting a little colder.OW' He felt a sharp frigid pulse surge through his body. Naruto collapsed at the pain, which seemed to center around his stomach.

"Naruto!? Are you okay? What's wrong?" As Sakura tried to reach for Naruto, he suddenly wailed loudly and Sakura felt her hand get pushed back by a strong wave of chakra.

"Guwaaaaaaa," Sakura could see Naruto's face with a great expression of pain. She attempted to reach for him again but the chakra had grown stronger and she couldn't even approach him anymore.

Sakura stood helplessly watching Naruto as the immense chakra began to tear his clothes apart. As his jacket began to come loose Sakura caught a glimpse of the seal, which was on Naruto's stomach. She watched terrified as the seal flashed vibrantly and as it began to fade. Naruto's wailing grew louder, and Sakura had been able to get a hold of herself again.

"Naruto!! Hold on please!! I'll get help!" Sakura began sprinting to the ramen stand where she knew Iruka was waiting. The image of Naruto in his state of pain drove her to quicken her pace.

Summer's been boring, but plenty of time to write more I guess. I'm still getting used to this website but I think I'm getting the hang of it. I'll post more chapters soon. Till then, I'm out.