Aishiteru, Naruto
Chapter Ten
I've Just Seen A Face
Naruto blinked. There was something covering his left eye, that must be why he couldn't see. Naruto blinked again. He could see out of his right eye.
We are going to have to relearn somethings, ne?' said a voice inside his head.
Hello, Nine Tails. Nice to talk to you. Why didn't you come out earlier?' Naruto was slightly out of it and was, therefore, being rather nice.
I have always been here, little one.'
Oh, you were the one who said that stuff about Sasuke- hey! That was you!'
Shhh, little one.'
Where's Sasuke?! I remember us going up against Itachi and he cut my eye and we fired that big chakra shot at him and...'
Look over there, little one.'
Naruto rolled onto his side. There, on the bed next to his, was Sasuke. He was paler than normal but his breathing was just fine. Naruto gave a slight smile when he noticed that Sasuke was also beginning to come round. Suddenly, Naruto heard a voice.
Naruto! Sasuke! You both woke up.
Naruto rolled onto his other side, tilting his head to get a better view. It was Iruka and Kakashi, standing by their beds.
We were starting to get worried. The doctors say that you can be let out tomorrow. You're both healthy enough.
Naruto grinned at Iruka and Kakashi.
Nine Tails says said Naruto, laughing at Iruka's worried face.
I say no such thing!' shouted Nine Tails in Naruto's head.
So, what happened? he asked.
began Iruka, you merged with Nine Tails and used some jutsu that killed Itachi. We managed to find you because you had given off such a large amount of chakra, then we brought you two to the hospital and you've been here for about a week.
A week?! No way! Whoa. Anyway, what happened to, y'know. Naruto pointed to the bandage covering his eye.
Iruka looked slightly nervous and glanced at Kakashi for help. Kakashi put a hand on Naruto's shoulder. Here, come with me. Sasuke, you can come, too.
Naruto, Sasuke, Kakashi and Iruka walked over to a mirror. Kakashi stood Naruto in front of it and unwrapped the bandage from around Naruto's face. Then Kakashi took off his Hitai-Ate leaf headband. Naruto stared at their reflections. Both of them had spiky hair that stood up all over, both of them had a scar running down the left side of their faces, both of their left eyes were red. Naruto screamed.
Oh my god! I look like hentai-sensei!
Kakashi smiled and tied on Naruto's Hitai-Ate band, pushing it down to cover his scarred eye. He also slightly flattened part of Naruto's hair. Now, just you wait until you get older and your hair goes gray! You'll look almost exactly like me!
said Iruka, angrily, don't tease Naruto! Naruto, don't worry. Your features look different.
put in Kakashi, I'm far more handsome. Naruto, I'd say you're more of the cute kind.
Kakashi tried not to laugh too much as Iruka lectured him.
Sasuke glanced at Naruto's horror struck face and gave the tiniest of smiles. He unashamedly ran his fingers through Naruto's hair, causing it to spike out again.
It's ok. I think you look good that way.
And Sasuke went back to bed.
Naruto stared at his reflection. Spiky blonde hair contrasted with the black and silver band that hung over one eye. Sasuke thought he looked good... Naruto decided he'd keep the band that way.
Told you so.' said Nine Tails.
Since Sasuke still didn't have a house, it was decided that he would remain with naruto. Which, oddly enough, didn't seem to bother either of them. The two had come to what seemed to be a truce.
There was plenty of rejoicing when Naruto and Sasuke went back to Naruto's apartment. Tsuyoshi actually cleaned up her house and had a little party with Naruto, Sasuke, Kakashi, Iruka, Sakura and Tora. Kakashi had to be taken home early by Iruka because he got extremely drunk and tried to walk through the walls. Tsuyoshi smiled, laughing that,
Fkzzy's gotsh wun eye an' no brain. Ah gotsh no eyesh an' wun brain. We cahn help eechuvver ow'.
Later, as the party was winding down and Naruto and Sasuke were about to leave, Tsuyoshi grabbed Sasuke's arm.
Yew tell
No... emotion is... is a weakness.
Tsuyoshi scowled.
No wun tu luhve ish a weanesh.
She pulled up her Hitai-Ate band to reveal a pair of eyes as sky blue as Naruto's but the whites were rose colored and bloodshot. Scar's were massed around her eyes.
Ah nevvr tol' th' wun Ah luhved. Now, he'sh dehd. Ah wahs too ahfraih. Much s'ronger to tell.
Tsuyoshi let Sasuke go.
That night, as Sasuke tossed in bed, he thought to himself. What would it hurt to tell Naruto? Oh, everything. If Naruto didn't feel the same way he would probably freak out and never want to speak to Sasuke again, thereby ruining the friendship that they had. But if Naruto did feel the same way... Sasuke barely dared to hope. If he stayed like this, always hiding hs emotions, never betraying anything, he would never know whether or not Naruto loved him. Sasuke gave a deep sigh. There was only one thing for it. Tomorrow, he would tell Naruto.
Lily: ahh! I know, I know, you were all expecting fluff! It's in the next chapter! AHH! DON'T KILL ME! PLEASE! *makes cross sign with fingers*
