Yay! /glomps reviewers/ my story is off to a great start…Arigato!
Disclaimer: Now…if I owned Naruto…why the hell would I be here writing my fantasies?
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A team of ANBU stopped near the gates of Konoha, where another team awaited them. The ANBU captain of the first team stepped up, with a mask of an eagle. The captain of the second team stepped up, his mask resembling that of a beast. They removed their masks and sighed. Shikamaru looked at the sun setting while Neji removed his report.
"Nothing…we've gone as far as Sunakagure and they haven't been able to find Naruto" Neji said. Shikamaru nodded.
"Where the hell is he? He's so troublesome" Shikamaru said. Neji looked around, feeling a presence but too far. Both replaced their masks and the teams disappeared out of sight. A blur passed by the area. He needed to reach Konoha as fast as possible, that was the only place he was safe…or was he. The figure stopped running, exhausted of his ordeal. Konoha had allowed his capture…was it safe to go back? Kunai flew past him as he jumped out of the way, fearing that Itachi had found him already. The two ANBU team surrounded him.
"Wait" Neji shouted as he and Shikamaru jumped down. They walked over towards the blonde, who only stepped back.
"Naruto…" Neji said as he removed his mask. Shikamaru did the same as they stared in worry at the condition Naruto was in.
"Ne..ji?...Shi…" Naruto's eyes lost focus as he collapsed to the ground. Neji and Shikamaru rushed towards him, grabbing the blonde.
"You two…" he said motioning to two ANBU.
"Go report to the hokage and make sure a medical team is waiting for us at the village" he ordered. The ANBU nodded as they disappeared from sight.
"Hang on Naruto" Shikamaru said as he and Neji lifted Naruto off the ground and dashed towards the village.
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Naruto was handed over to Tsunade who quickly began to heal his wounds.
"What the hell happened to you?" she asked herself worried as her medical team did their best to save the blonde. Kakashi and Iruka paced around the waiting room, hoping for news. Sakura ran into the hospital and met with Kakashi.
"Naruto…where is he?" she asked worried.
"The Hokage is doing everything he can to save him Sakura…" Kakashi said. Sakura's eyes welled up in tears.
"Which means…there's a chance…" she said as she clamped a hand over her mouth. Kakashi nodded, his face expressing no emotions. Iruka sat down and sighed; he didn't want to think the possibility of Naruto dying…he just couldn't.
Sasuke walked aimlessly through the streets, ignoring the surprised stares of the villagers. /So this is what Naruto had to go through…/ he thought. He passed by the Ichiraku Ramen shop and stopped when he heard Naruto's name. Sasuke entered the shop and looked at the old man.
"It's true…they just found Naruto…he's in the hospital…quick…lets me him his favorite ramen" the old man said. Sasuke's eyes widen in surprise. Naruto was back? He quickly turned and dashed towards the hospital, not caring that the ANBU were still following him. He ran from rooftop to rooftop, his speed increasing and soon losing the ANBU behind him.
/Naruto…he's back…Naruto…/ Sasuke jumped down from one of the rooftops and landed in front of the hospital doors. He ran inside only to be stopped by two ANBU.
"Uchiha Sasuke…you are not allowed to enter" one ANBU said.
"Why not?" he growled.
"Under the Hokage's order…you are to not get near Uzumaki Naruto heals…and only then will you be able to visit him in his home…if the Hokage allows it" one ANBU said.
"Bullshit…dammit…I'm going to see him…no matter what" Sasuke said as he pushed past them. One ANBU grabbed his shoulder and Sasuke quickly turned his sharingan at full force. He grabbed the ANBU's wrist and snapped it, then turned and kicked the other ANBU with inhuman speed. The ANBU skidded across the ground, slamming into a nearby tree.
"I'm going to see him…and nobody is going to stop me" he growled as he walked through the doors and quickly headed towards the emergency section. Kakashi turned his head when he heard the commotion and simply shook his head.
"Uchiha…what are you doing here?" asked Kakashi. Sasuke looked up surprised to see his former sensei, and his tone was much different than before.
"Kakashi-sensei" Sasuke said respectfully.
"You're mistaken…I'm not your sensei anymore Uchiha Sasuke…now why did you break the rules and enter the hospital?" Kakashi asked seriously as he stepped up to Sasuke. Sasuke understood Kakashi's words; after all he did betray them all by leaving.
"I broke the rules because I wanted to see Naruto" Sasuke said. Kakashi shook his head and placed his hands in his pockets, the all too familiar sign that Kakashi was about to get serious. Sakura gasped as she saw Sasuke, but this went unnoticed by the two men.
"Kakashi-sen…san…" Kakashi cut him off.
"Uchiha Sasuke…please leave the premises before I am forced to capture you and send you to prison" Kakashi said.
"I'm not leaving until I see dobe" Sasuke retaliated. Kakashi closed his eyes as his hand went to his forehead protector. Sasuke quickly took a defensive stance, knowing full well that Kakashi was going to attack him.
"Both of you please stop…Kakashi-sensei…Sasuke…please" Sakura tried to coax them into stopping.
"That is enough" Tsunade said as she stepped into the waiting room. Both Kakashi and Sasuke turned to look at her.
"Hokage-sama…" Kakashi said as he stood straight.
"Uchiha…don't you know the meaning of the rules brat?" she asked annoyed. Sasuke 'che' her and crossed his arm, averting his gaze. Tsunade rubbed the bridge of her nose in frustration.
"Listen…I managed to save his life…but I am not sure he will last 72 hours. Right now only one person at a time may see him. Sakura, you may go ahead while I speak two these two gentlemen" Tsunade said. Sakura nodded as she quickly passed Tsunade and headed towards Naruto's room. The others, who went unnoticed, were sitting nearby looking at the show in amusement. The two ANBU that were following Sasuke appeared and one of them sighed.
"See…I told you he would be here…he's so predictable that it's tiresome" one ANBU said. Sasuke turned around to look at him, raising an eyebrow at his sentence. The two ANBU removed their masks to reveal Neji and Shikamaru, with Shikamaru having a beyond bored expression. Sasuke blinked a few times…these were his followers…no wonder they were always a step ahead of him.
"Sasuke…just this once…I will allow you to break the rules…but remember…you have only five minutes with him after Sakura leaves the room, and then you are to stay away from here until he recovers" Tsunade said. Sasuke sighed inwardly in relief at her words. He bowed slightly to show his respect as Sakura stepped out of the room.
"Tsunade-hime…what happened to him?" she asked as her face was wet with her tears. Tsunade sighed at her apprentice.
"I'll tell you later…Sasuke…the clock is ticking" Tsunade said. Sasuke nodded as he made his way past Sakura and Tsunade, not sparing a glance at Kakashi, unable to meet his former sensei in the eye.
Kakashi sighed as he pulled his protector back in place. Shaking his head he sat back down and removed his infamous book and began to read. The others sweatdropped as Shikamaru just rolled his eyes, taking a seat as well. Tsunade motioned for Sakura to follow her to one of the empty rooms and explain Naruto's situation.
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Sasuke slowly opened the door; he stepped in as quietly as he could, afraid of waking the sleeping blonde…not like he could wake up in his condition. He closed the door behind him and slowly made his way near Naruto's bed, being careful about all the equipment connected to the poor blonde. Sasuke grabbed the blonde's paled and thin hand and his brows furrowed.
"What did he do to you dobe…" Sasuke whispered as he brushed a strand of hair away from Naruto's eyes. His hand trailed towards the whiskers as he traced them gently.
"Don't worry anymore dobe…they captured you once…but they won't do it again…I came back for you…and I'm going to stay here next to you" Sasuke whispered to himself as his grip tightened slightly over Naruto's hand. Naruto felt the warmth of the stranger near him. His air was almost like Sasuke's…the one who he has been searching for the past year. But was Sasuke really there? Naruto furrowed his brows, hearing the soft voice. Naruto opened his eyes painfully slow and Sasuke stared in shock at Naruto's response. He leaned over to see if Naruto really was awakening.
"Come on dobe…wake up…" he whispered. Naruto was sure he heard Sasuke. He tried to call his name, but he was unsure if he was here. Naruto blinked his eyes and Sasuke smiled as he placed a hand on Naruto's cheek.
"Welcome back…" he said to Naruto. Naruto focused his eyes on Sasuke and his eyes widen suddenly.
"Get away!" shouted Naruto as he pushed Sasuke. Sasuke's smile quickly disappeared as he grabbed onto Naruto's wrist in order to prevent Naruto from injuring himself.
"Dobe…what the hell is your problem?" asked Sasuke, but little did he know that he had forgotten to deactivate his sharingan, being use to activating it for hours on end.
"No! Leave me alone! Get away!" shouted Naruto as he managed to palm Sasuke's chest, sending Sasuke slamming into the wall. Sasuke winced as he slid to the ground, just as Kakashi, Neji and Shikamaru ran into the room.
"What the hell!" shouted Kakashi as he ran to Naruto's side.
"Naruto…calm down…you're only going to hurt yourself more" Kakashi said.
"No…get him away! Don't let him hurt me! Go away!" shouted Naruto. Kakashi turned to look at Sasuke with a menacing glare.
"You heard him…get out" he said almost in a growling manner. Sasuke stared at Naruto surprised. Why was his dobe acting like this…so afraid? Neji and Shikamaru helped Sasuke up. Sasuke pushed them away slightly, not looking at Naruto and left. Naruto quickly pushed Kakashi away.
"Don't get near me" he said nearly growling. Kakashi raised an eyebrow, but he figured he would ask Tsunade why Naruto was acting this way.
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Gomen minna for ending it so crappily (look I made a new word). But at least it's a page and a half longer than my first chapter lol. Enjoy and thank you all for reviewing my story /grabs Zabuza plushie and puts it next to the Kakashi plushie/