Kakashi kneeled next to Sasuke's body and looked at Hinata. Hinata closed her eyes and shook her head. Kakashi nodded in understanding as he grabbed his former student's body and leapt away, leaving Jiraiya and Iruka in charge of Naruto. Jiraiya slowly and carefully made his way towards the center of the aftermath, careful to not show any intentions of intervening, and thus causing Naruto to get enraged.
Naruto growled as he clenched his teeth tighter, his teeth sinking deeper into the flesh of Itachi's neck. Blood soaked them both, and Naruto winced from the pain.
"Naruto…" Jiraiya started calmly. Naruto growled fiercely as his hand tear deeper into Itachi's shoulder.
"He's dead…let go of him so we can heal you" Jiraiya said. Naruto's red eyes glared at Jiraiya as he snarled and bit deeper into Itachi's neck. Itachi's dull eyes stared at the sky, the clouds covering the bright sun, almost as if it were to rain. /This is the power that consumed my soul…and drove me beyond the edge of reason…how bitter it is to die by that power…you were right otouto…but it's too late…/ Itachi thought as his last puff of breath was released from his lips. Naruto released his grasp on Itachi's neck, allowing the body to fall to the floor. He licked his lips from the blood and stepped back. He looked at his hands, which were drenched in Itachi's blood. He looked at his body, finally noticing the wound at his chest and stomach. Kyuubi's chakra slowly started to fade away, and his red eyes turned back to their cerulean blue.
"Ji…raiya…" he stammered as he collapsed to the ground. Hinata ran towards Naruto and attempted to heal his wounds, but they were too deep.
"I'll take him immediately to the hokage" Jiraiya said as he cradled Naruto's body and disappeared in a puff of smoke. Neji and Kiba turned to see the torn body of Itachi. Shikamaru winced at seeing the gash wounds and the torn flesh and limbs.
"I feel sorry for him…" he said. Genma remained stoic as he stepped into the clearing. Ibiki kneeled down beside the body of Itachi and confirmed his death. Genma kneeled down as well as he began to exam the body.
"You guys leave and report to the hokage…we will be finishing here" Genma said. The team nodded as they turned around and dashed back towards Konoha. /You better be ok…both of you/ thought Rock Lee as they tried to hurry up and hope that both Naruto and Sasuke would live to tell about this day.
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Kakashi appeared at the hospital and quickly the doctors intervened.
"I will get the hokage. In the mean time please keep him alive" Kakashi said as he dashed away. Jiraiya noticed Kakashi leaving to retreat the hokage and sighed inwardly.
"I hope it's not too late" he said as he handed Naruto to a doctor who quickly worked on stopping the bleeding. The team arrived at the gates, only to be confronted by two very angry women.
"Shikamaru…Rock Lee" both Sakura and Ino said angrily. Shikamaru and Rock Lee gulped while stepping back. Hinata looked at Neji and Kiba and the trio dashed towards the hospital.
Ino pushed her sleeve towards her shoulder, her vein throbbing.
"What is this about dead shinobi and you guys nearly dying…" she asked. Sakura fumed as she glared at Rock Lee, Inner Sakura coming into play.
"What is this about Naruto and Sasuke dying?" asked Sakura.
"Uh…we can explain…" the duo said in unison.
"Oh you bet you will" the two women shouted as they began bashing their lovers. Genma and Ibiki passed the quarreling lovers.
"I'm glad I'm not in their position" Genma commented. Ibiki nodded as he sweatdropped. Seeing a jounin beaten to a pulp by a girl is a little…humiliating.
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"Hokage-sama" Kakashi said quickly as he opened the door. Tsunade turned to look at him, a serious expression on her face as she understood his visit.
"Let's go…you can report to me during the trip" Tsunade said as they left the building in a hurry, jumping from roof top to roof top.
"It seems that Sasuke fought Itachi and nearly won. When I arrived Hinata managed to keep him alive, but he may not last any longer. With my guess on how I found Naruto…it looks like Naruto saw Itachi do something to Sasuke, maybe the cause for him nearly dying and made him snap. Even though the kyuubi wasn't unleashed, Naruto used Kyuubi's power to its fullest, effectively killing Itachi…" Kakashi stated as they arrived at the hospital. Tsunade nodded in understanding as she rushed inside and was immediately sent to the emergency room where the two lovers were being treated.
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All of Konoha's young jounin and chuunin and a select older jounin and chuunin awaited impatiently inside the waiting room. Ino sat down next to Shikamaru, who was leaning forward, his elbows resting on his knees. Sakura held a sleeping Hana as Rock Lee paced back and forth.
"When will we find out about them?" he asked after a few minutes. Neji glared at him slightly.
"We don't know…I told you that two minutes ago" he said. Rock Lee sweatdropped, but continued pacing. Iruka paced opposite of Rock Lee while Kakashi sighed.
"Iruka…I'm sure they will be fine. Both are strong and they just won't give up until they've settled things between them" Kakashi said. Iruka furrowed his brows and glared at him.
"So what are you trying to say? That as soon they fix things up they will die?" he asked angrily. Kakashi and the rest sweatdropped.
"No dolphin-chan…I'm just saying that they will live and annoy you to death" he said, trying to comfort the chuunin. The chuunin sighed as he continued to pace. Hinata held Kiba's hand tightly, trying to find some form of comfort. Kiba smiled at her reassuringly while Akamaru lay down on their feet. Tsunade stepped out of the emergency room and sat down.
"When they wake up I'll be giving them the beat down of their lives" she said. The others perked up at hearing this. Quickly Iruka made his way towards her.
"So does that mean?"
"They will both live…but not for long because when I'm through with them" she said annoyed. Iruka smiled and felt relieved. Kakashi smiled under his mask, his eye curving into an arch to show his smile. Everyone at the waiting felt relieved and at peace slightly; but they knew that the momentary peace would end the moment the lovers woke up and Sasuke had to answer Naruto.
Tsunade stood up and fixed her robes.
"I am going to get some rest before they wake up. That way I will have plenty of energy for what's to come" she said as she walked away. The others sweatdropped and almost felt sorry for the duo…almost.
Iruka quickly left the room and headed towards Naruto's room, which…conveniently, had Sasuke in it as well. Iruka entered the room quietly and quickly sat down on a chair next to Naruto's. He grabbed the blonde's hand and his expression saddened.
"You have to hang on Naruto…for me…for Sasuke…you have to hang on" whispered Iruka.
"Na…ru…to" stuttered Sasuke while he was still unconscious. Iruka turned his head and smiled.
"Even when fighting death…he still calls out to Naruto" he said.
"It seems so" Kakashi said as he stepped into the room. Iruka turned to him and sighed.
"Will they even make it through the night?" he asked. Kakashi nodded as he walked next to Iruka.
"Yeah…they are both strong…and Sasuke has to answer to the bet he made with Naruto…maybe that's what keeping them both alive" Kakashi said. Iruka shook his head disagreeing with Kakashi.
"The reason they are trying to live on is because they want to be with each other once again. Naruto knew what was happening. He loves Sasuke…and Sasuke loves Naruto…they can't die…they have a whole future together" Iruka said. Kakashi smiled as he squeezed Iruka's shoulder.
"You're right…they're love is what keeping them alive" he said. Iruka smiled as he placed his free hand over Kakashi's.
"Can't you two get a room?" Naruto whispered as he smirked at them. Iruka turned to look at him and smacked his shoulder.
"Gee…no glad to know you're alive?" Naruto asked as he rubbed his shoulder.
"You scared us back there…we thought we lost you" Iruka said as he hugged the boy, who winced from the pain.
"Oh…I'm sorry" Iruka started but Naruto stopped him.
"It's ok…I'm healing already…where's Sasuke?" asked Naruto. Iruka turned to Kakashi, who in turn stepped aside to show Sasuke's body in the bed.
"He's barely hanging on Naruto…" Kakashi stated seriously. Naruto nodded in understanding as he pulled the blankets away from him.
"What are you doing?" asked Iruka as he stopped Naruto.
"I'm going to knock some sense into him and make him wake up" Naruto said.
"But" Kakashi squeezed Iruka's shoulder and shook his head. Iruka understood, but he still wished Naruto would rest first. Naruto stood up from his bed and wobbled slightly. Iruka quickly stood up and grabbed Naruto's arm, keeping him stable. Naruto smiled gratefully as the two made their way towards Sasuke's bed. Iruka grabbed another chair and placed it next to Sasuke's bed, so that Naruto could sit down. Naruto sat down and leaned forward slightly.
"Listen here you bastard…you better wake up soon. We have some unfinished business so you better start opening those eyes" Naruto whispered.
Sasuke could see nothing but darkness.
"Where am I?" he asked himself. He looked around, but nothing was visible.
"It's so cold…I'm so alone…" he said as he hugged himself. A bright light blinded him and Sasuke closed his eyes until his eyes adjusted to the light.
"That looks pretty…maybe I won't be lonely there" he said as he looked at what seemed like a peaceful place, with people laughing and smiling. Sasuke started to walk towards the peaceful place but stopped.
"Wake up bastard" echoed everywhere around him.
"That voice" Sasuke started.
"You can't leave me here alone Sasuke…wake up…you still have to fight me bastard" Sasuke looked around.
"I know that voice…but I can't remember…" Sasuke said as he kept searching for that voice. Naruto looked at the monitor to notice it was getting slower.
"Dammit Sasuke…don't leave me here alone" shouted Naruto. Sasuke looked up and noticed how something blur began to form.
"That voice…its Naruto's voice…that voice…Naruto…where are you?" he called out.
"Sasuke…come back to me love…don't leave me…if you love me you will stay alive" Naruto called out as he gripped Sasuke's hand tightly. Iruka and Kakashi stepped back, allowing Naruto to have his space with Sasuke.
Sasuke felt something warm wrap around him.
"His warmth…" he said as he looked at the place.
"I can't leave him…" Sasuke said.
"Sasuke…please…I love you…" whispered Naruto as his hopes started to falter.
"No…I can't leave him now…" Sasuke said as he heard Naruto's words.
"I can't leave the one I love now…not when I need him…and he needs me…Naruto…my Naruto" Sasuke said as the darkness disappeared. He slowly began to open his eyes, nothing but a blur before him.
"Sasuke…wake up" whispered Naruto. Sasuke opened his eyes completely, his eyes adjusting to the lighting and the figure above him.
"Na…ru…to?" he questioned. Naruto smiled as his grip loosened.
"Welcome back bastard" he said. Sasuke blinked and slowly turned his head to look at Naruto.
"Dobe…I can't leave you here…" Sasuke said softly. Naruto leaned down and placed a kiss on Sasuke's lips.
"I know…" Naruto whispered as he nuzzled Sasuke's cheek with his own. Kakashi cleared his throat as Iruka stood there blushing. Both young men stared at them with a tinge of pink on their cheeks.
"We will leave you two alone now" Kakashi said as he dragged Iruka out of the room. Naruto shook his head.
"Oh…I almost forgot" Naruto said as he reached under his shirt and removed a necklace with a wedding band attached to it. He unhooked the necklace and removed the band.
"I believe this belongs to you" Naruto said. Sasuke grabbed the wedding band and looked at it. He placed it on his finger and gave Naruto a smirk. Naruto smirked and stood up.
"Now…you and me…on the rooftop" Naruto said. Sasuke sat up, wincing slightly.
"What?" he asked.
"You heard me…our fight is long overdue…we still have to fight" Naruto said. Sasuke sweatdropped.
"Naruto…sweetie…in case you haven't noticed…I can't really move much" Sasuke said as he pointed to his bandages. Naruto glared at him as he crossed his arms.
"You big baby…fine…we'll wait until you've gotten better…happy now?" asked Naruto. Sasuke chuckled, his chuckle turning into laughter.
"You have no idea….how much I've missed you" Sasuke said in between laughs. Naruto smiled as he sat down on his bed.
"I missed you two bastard…in one week…we'll fight then" Naruto said. Sasuke shook his head as he lay back down.
"It's over now…why are you so dead set in fighting?" asked Sasuke.
"A promise is a promise…and I don't go back on my word" Naruto said. Sasuke nodded.
"That's your nindo…I know…well in one week whether I'm healed or not we'll fight and settle it ok love?" asked Sasuke.
"Fine by me" Naruto said with a smirk.
"Oh great…the two of you are awake" Tsunade said as she shut the door.
"Now…who's going to start first?" she asked as she cracked her knuckles. Sasuke sweatdropped while Naruto gulped.
"Uh…he is?" he pointed to Sasuke. Sasuke's jaw dropped.
"Oh thanks love" Sasuke said sarcastically. Tsunade smirked.
"Oh this will be fun" she said as she finished cracking her knuckles.
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It's safe to say that the one week fight turned into three weeks after Tsunade was through with the duo. Sakura shook her head after seeing the end result of Tsunade's 'lecture'.
"Be grateful she went easy on you two" Sakura said as the lovers were at Naruto's place after being discharged from the hospital.
"You call that easy?" asked Sasuke. Both Sakura and Naruto nodded.
"You haven't seen any of the major lectures yet…" Sakura said as Naruto nodded and rubbed his head for added effect. Sasuke blinked a few times.
"I guess I don't want to know anything of her more serious…lectures" he stated. Naruto stood up and stretched.
"Come on Mr. Bastard" Naruto said. Sasuke looked at him confused.
"Huh?" answered Sasuke.
"We're going to fight now…we can't prolong it anymore" Naruto said. Sasuke sighed as he stood up.
"What's the point…you know all the answers already" Sasuke said.
"What? Is Uchiha Sasuke afraid of getting his ass whooped by his lover yet again?" asked Naruto. Sasuke glared at him as he started to walk away.
"Let's go…dobe" Sasuke said. Naruto glared at him as he followed Sasuke. Sakura and Rock Lee sweatdropped.
"Among all that love they have for each other…they still put rivalry above all else" Sakura stated as Rock Lee nodded, his eye being poked by Hana.
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One more chapter to go ladies and gents lol
WaterBookLover: ok ok ok…they're alive
Red Rose: There's not much I can write about when Sasuke called out to Naruto in his mind. That was basically it lol he was being choked to death and his last thought was on Naruto lol
Melar: and they are alive…soon the fight will commence between the two.
Danya2: Aww…but here they are alive lol
Madison: The majority wanted them alive so they live lol hope you like this chapter
Cat.l.d: Ok lol they are alive see? Lol
Polka dot: Well it's been seven years after Sasuke had left the village. Ino fell for Shikamaru and Sakura fell for Lee, so they rivalry sort of dimmed. They still fight lol but now for dumber reasons than Sasuke's affection lol
Bhodi li: Ok lol they live then lol everyone wanted them to live o.O this was originally supposed to be a angst story lol but it's going to end with a happy ending….or will it?
SLor: I'm surprised everyone remembered the fight lol so I'm basing this chapter and the next on the fight and the end result lol enjoy
To everyone else: thank you minna for reviewing, reading and enjoying this story.