Jodea: Me again.

Sugar: She was bugged so much, that she is now updating.

Jodea: I apologize for all my bad spelling and grammar mistakes. I do use spell check(which does say spelt is a word. No idea the meaning of it I meant slept. I need to stop writing at night), but not grammar check. I will tell you I can not spell, my grammar and vocab are is that of a 3rd grader and I do not have a beta. If you wish to be my beta please contact me at JodeaMoondreamer@aol.com.

Key-Lime: Why don't you have Sugar be your beta? (Sugar claws him)

Jodea: Because Sugar can also not spell. Also the eating disorders and Naruto weight. Please do not get techy on me people. It is possible to have disorders. Anorexic eat little. Naruto eats little in front of his friends, but ends up throwing it all up. Don't get techy or I will not write any more.

Key-Lime: I wish you wouldn't. Your mom nearly killed me last night. Good thing QVC had a jewelry sell on or I would be dead.

Sugar: I wish she had killed you. You are annoying.

Jodea: Sugar be nice! Key-Lime is hear for me to yell at so I don't yell at my husband, Inu-Yasha. Yes we are married, laugh and die!

Key-Lime: But he uses me as a sparing dummy. (Whimpers.)

Jodea: Too bad. DISCLAIMER: I do not own Naruto or Inu-Yasha.

Sugar: We know that girl. There creators can spell, unlike us! (Jodea sticks tongue out at Sugar.) WARNINGS: Check chapter 1. I am not repeating it. (Chase enters.)

Chase: My warning. My sister is crazy. And she needs to do her homework. And stop being a pyro.

Jodea: Chasy, be nice.

Key-Lime: Can we please get on with the story? (All smack Key-Lime.)

Jodea, Chase, and Sugar: On with the story.

Jodea: I am suppose to say that alone!

Sugar: (glares)

Chase: I don't get billing, I don't get pay, you keep insulting me in your other stories, so for once I get a half decent line! (Jodea cowers in fear of her older brother. Chase smiles.) On with this sad excuse of a story. (Jodea sticks tongue out at Chase. Chase glares at her.)

Chapter 2: Awaking.

The nurse led them into Naruto's room. He lied on the bed with an IV hooked up to his arm. 2 other nurses were in the room. 1 was checking his vitals and the other was giving him a shot of nutrients. Sakura ran to his side and took up his had in hers, stroking it gently. Sasuke positioned himself by the window looking at Naruto. Kakashi said something about going to go tell Iruka and left.

"Call me if you need anything or if he wakes up," said the head nurse as all of them left. The other 2 seemed happy to be out of the room.

"I wonder when then started happing," said Sakura. Not really directing it at Sasuke, really just wondering out loud.

"Most likely a year or more," said Sasuke keeping his voice calm as always. Inside he was a trembling mess. He wanted to know why Naruto was doing this to himself. Was he that determined to be the best, that he pushed his body this far? Was he just to depress to care? Sasuke would have to ask him later why he did this. Naruto began to stir and opened his eyes. He looked around, puzzled. He didn't know were he was. He was also to weak to lift his head. Sakura gave out a cry of happiness and joy. She held his hand closely. She then stood up.

"I am going to go tell the nurse you are up and get you something to eat." said Sakura leaving the room, "Naruto, please don't worry us any more." Naruto looked at her retreating back.

"So dobe, when are you going to tell us why you did this for," said Sasuke coolly. Naruto glared at Sasuke.

"Shut up and go away," hissed Naruto, his voice very weak.

"Not happing. First of all I have to take care of you and you will be living with me after you are released. Seems the doctors and nurses think you are not to be trusted alone," said Sasuke unfazed but what Naruto said. The nurse and Sakura reentered the room. The nurse was carrying a bowel of instant ramen and a glass of water.

"I have my rounds to make. Make sure he eats this all, and keeps it down. Take as long as you need to find him," said the nurse gently. She then patted Naruto on the head and said, "You gave all your friends quite a scare. Try not to worry them so much." She smiled and left the room. Sakura picked up the chop sticks and ramen and began to try and feed Naruto. Naruto was down and was not out. He wasn't going to eat until he wanted to. And he didn't want to.

"I'm not hungry," he said flatly to Sakura.

"Naruto, please, you have to eat," she pleaded with him. Naruto shook his head in defiance. Sasuke sighed.

"Just eat already, unless you want us to force to feed you," said Sasuke.

"I would like to see you try bastard," hissed Naruto and quickly closed his mouth. Sasuke took this as a challenge. He grabbed Naruto's chin and forced his mouth open.

"Give him so food, Sakura. He is going to eat whether he wants to or not," Sasuke said in his usual mono-toned voice. Naruto was trying to close his mouth, but couldn't. Sasuke was too strong for him at the moment. Sakura took a pinch of ramen and put it in Naruto's mouth. Sasuke then closed it and held it shut. "Now chew and swallow," said Sasuke. Naruto didn't have a choice. He did what Sasuke had told him with anger in his eyes. Before he could protest, Sasuke again had forced his mouth open and Sakura was feeding him again. This continued till the food was gone. Both Sakura and Sasuke looked at him to make sure he didn't throw up.

"I think I am going to be sick," said Naruto. Naruto was holding his stomach and looked a little green.

"You can get through this Naruto," said Sakura. Naruto did look like he was ill to his stomach. At that moment Iruka entered. He looked sadly at Naruto and went to hold him.

"Why Naruto, why did you do this to yourself?" asked Iruka, in tears that the boy he counted as his son was near death.

"I just wanted to be the best," whispered Naruto.

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It was after visiting hours and Iruka, Sasuke, and Sakura were leaving telling Naruto they would be back tomorrow. Sakura waved goodbye to them outside the hospital. Sasuke was about to walk away when Iruka stopped him.

"Sasuke," Iruka began, "Kakashi said you volunteered to watch Naruto. Are you sure you are up to it? If not I would gladly watch him.

"No Master Iruka, I can watch him. Beside you have classes to teach." said Sasuke. Iruka smiled at him.

"If you need any help, feel free to ask me or Kakashi," said Iruka as he walked home.

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Sasuke walked home slower then usual that night. He was thinking about why he offered to watch Naruto before anyone could speak. He didn't know the reason why. He just knew that he wanted to protect Naruto like he always did. Since the moment he had saw him he knew he was suppose to protect him. He sighed to himself. Maybe he would one day find out the answer.

@~~`~,~~*~~,~`~~@

Someone watched the Naruto room from a neighboring rooftop. He was tall and wore a black cape that hid his body. He smiled.

'Soon,' he thought, 'soon you will be mine, mine kitsune.'

TBC

Jodea: Hey, another chapter done!

Sugar: We are currently cleaning out Jodea's fridge. She was in Hurricane Isabel and her power was out for 42 hours so all the food is bad.

Key-Lime: Chase was stupid and forgot the power was out and tried to make waffles. It took him 10 minutes to remember the power was out!

Jodea: Do you have a death wish?! (Chase beats up Key-Lime)

Sugar: Key-Lime is such an idiot.

Jodea: Yeah.

Sugar: Also Jodea found out she is a bit of a pyro and burnt a few things. Mainly paper and plastic.

Jodea: It was fun! And I had nothing better to do. (Chase decides since power is on to go make waffles now. Remembers waffle's are bad so drives down to IHOP) Bring me back something! I was eating potted meat the entire time. It was so bad my dog Lizzie, the Talking Dog, wouldn't even beg for it. (Lizzie enters. Lizzie is Chases's yami as Sugar, the Demon Cat, is Jodea's)

Lizzie: Were is Chase! Yeah I didn't eat the meat. Garbage smells better then that.

Jodea: Chase went to IHOP's.

Lizzie: I hope he brings me back something. (Leaves room.)

Sugar: Anyway, read and review like a good person now.

Key-Lime: Save me from the pyromaniac and her demon cat! Also from her brother and his dog who uses me like a chew toy because I am named for the tastiest of pies!

Jodea and Sugar: Shut up (smack and claw Key-Lime)

Jodea: Try and guess who the mysterious person is. I would offer you something as a prize, but all I can do is for the first person who guesses correctly gets their name plastered all over the author's notes for being so smart. Or I could give you Key-Lime (Looks at twitching mound that is Key-Lime)