Title: Fade (Pt 2)
Author: Mazokuprincess
Show Original thing: Naruto, The song, "Fragrance" by Gackt, also does not belong to me.
Rating: PG-13 to R
Warnings: Yaoi, shounen-ai, lemons, angst and lots of it. OOC to the extremes.
Summary: Sasuke left for Orochimaru, leaving behind his Naruto all those years ago. He often returned to watch his Naruto grow, but never once did he near the boy. Now he's back, and he wants what is rightfully "his".
Comments: Angst warning. If you don't like it, don't read it. I rather like how this chapter came out, and I hope you do too. Enjoy.
(begin chapter three)
Naruto came back only ten minutes after he'd left. Sasuke had sat up, the fever still sweating his pale skin.
"Naruto," he'd whispered hoarsely.
"Sasuke…" the other whispered sadly. Quickly, the blonde looked away. "Hokage-baachan wanted me to take you to her," he quickly stated.
Sasuke's face fell. "I…I'm sorry…" was all he said, before turning to Sakura and having her help him stand.
(A)
I can't even figure out where I'm headed
Fading memory is slowly drawn
Towards the wind by a slender thread
(B)
Naruto moved to his former friend's side, gently laying a hand across his heated arm. "Are you okay?" he whispered.
"Yeah…" the dark haired one whispered. "I don't know why…but my stomach hurts…"
"We'll have Tsunade-sama look over you," Sakura said, taking his other arm. She was smiling kindly, Sasuke noticed, but when he looked at Naruto…all he saw was sadness.
'What did the Hokage say to him?' he wondered beyond the marching band playing an offbeat rhythm behind his eyes.
(C)
I listen closely to the voice of my troubled heart
"What in the world was I born to do..."
Yes, it's asking
(D)
Naruto settled one of Sasuke's arms around his neck, easily lifting his friend up. Sakura took his other arm, and soon the three were off. Several members of the village stared at them as they walked, eyes wide and disbelieving.
"Isn't…isn't that the Uchiha boy?" several whispered, while others just hid their children in their homes and barred the door.
Naruto took no notice. He just kept stepping, making sure to put one foot in front of the other in his effort to not lose himself again. Or Sasuke, for that matter…
Finally, the large tower loomed near, just down the street. Sasuke groaned, his weight dragging down on Naruto and Sakura's necks.
"Quick!" the pink-haired medic-nin hissed. "He needs to see Tsunade—immediately!" Naruto nodded, lifted the Uchiha up and quickly ran the rest of the way to the building, Sakura hot on his heels.
(E)
The moon is always gazing at me
Even now, the answer has yet to come
(F)
The fifth Hokage's brows knitted as she studied the runaway-Uchiha. The boy's normally pale skin was almost milk-white, his cheeks holding the only spot of color—which just so happened to be scarlet red. He had fainted just after they'd entered the large building. Now, however, she settled a hand over the boy's forehead, almost instantly withdrawing with a hiss.
"What the hell is this!" she almost roared, whirling around to glare at the other two shinobi. Naruto let his head fall forward, almost sadly, his lower lip caught between his teeth. Sakura stood a pace back from the blonde, her hands gripping the hem of her skirt in quiet anxiety. "What the hell is this!" the woman roared again, stomping her foot against the floor. Several objects bounced up from where they had been sitting, a potted plant fell to the floor, but no one moved to pick it up.
"Is he…okay?" the blonde-haired ANBU whispered, his hand clenching and unclenching at his side.
Tsunade shook her head. "He's been poisoned," she hissed. "And it's a type I've never seen before. Sakura, quick, get my medicines." Without a word, the pink-haired shinobi nodded and rushed out of the room. Naruto stepped up to Sasuke's bedside, where the raven-haired Uchiha was beginning to thrash around and moan.
"Is…" the boy started, but his voice cracked. He swallowed and started again. "Is he…going to be okay?" He still did not trust his voice well enough to speak over a loud whisper, nor did he trust his eyes to betray the tears he knew were about to fall.
"Don't worry, Naruto," the woman murmured. "I'll make sure he gets better." She patted the boy's shoulder then squared her shoulders. "After all, there's never been a poison I couldn't cure."
Naruto nodded, numb. He couldn't feel any part of his body; his heart seemed to have stopped with his brain. Sasuke…Sasuke was poisoned… Why hadn't he noticed it before? Why didn't he think to bring Sasuke with him when Tsunade called him? It…it probably would have saved a lot of trouble for the other ANBU…
"Naruto…" Tsunade's voice sounded so far away, Naruto wasn't even sure if he heard her or if he was dreaming. "Naruto…maybe you should lie down for a bit…"
The blonde nodded again, then turned and took one-step towards the door. He didn't get very much farther as his eyes closed before he felt the Hokage catch him.
(G)
Please let me hear
The voice...
Please show me
The dream...
Because even if I fall into unending sleep
There's nothing to be afraid of
(H)
Sakura had come running back with the requested medical bag, only to find several people now milling around Sasuke's room, whispering about how Uzumaki had fainted. Sakura's teal eyes widened and she quickly pushed through the throng.
"Tsu-Tsunade-sama!" the girl squeaked as she was—once again—shoved aside by a much larger doctor. The Hokage turned around and shouted for everyone but those requested by herself to leave, effectively dispersing the crowd. Sakura quickly came in and handed over the object, then moved over to help the remaining medic-nins with Naruto.
The Hokage cast the other blonde a worried glance, but quickly set up to begin mixing the antidote.
Several minutes later found the woman administering the serum and sitting back with a sigh. The ANBU-boy was still unconscious, but Sakura had assured the woman that he was fine. "Over anxious," she said. "He was just stressing more than usual."
Tsunade moved to sit next to the boy laying on the spare couch. She gazed at him sadly, her fingers gently stroking his hair. "Naruto…" she whispered. "You must love him more than we thought…" Sakura, standing nearby, bowed her head, and knelt next to her best friend.
"Sasuke…will be alright, right?" she whispered, hopefully. Tsunade nodded.
"He'll be waking up soon, completely cured." Sakura nodded, settling her own hand over Naruto's cheek, where his whisker-like marks stood out.
"And Naruto…" The pink haired girl's voice hitched slightly. "And Naruto…can be with him?"
"I don't know."
(I)
Please teach me
The truth...
Please tell me
The crime...
As my hidden self is
Wet with red tears...
(J)
"Sasuke will have to stand trial for abandoning Konoha," the Hokage whispered, her golden eyes closed as she thought. "But, I believe everyone will agree to allow him to come back…if Naruto vouches for him."
Sakura smiled slightly. "I know he will…" A lone tear slowly slid down her cheek. "After all, they've had feelings for each other since…since forever."
Tsunade nodded and patted the pink-haired shinobi's shoulder. "It's alright, Sakura," she whispered. "Don't hold back anything." Sakura's head slowly joined her arms, crossed over Naruto's chest, and she began to cry silently.
(K)
Only affection is becoming greater
I can't remember anything
Not even the name of the past
I can't do anything anymore
(L)
Naruto opened his eyes slowly and found himself wrapped in warmth all around. He lifted his head slightly, to find Sakura crying over him as Tsunade-baachan patted her shoulder over his head.
"S-Sakura…?" he whispered, his own eyes stinging slightly. The Hokage shook her head and smoothed down Naruto's spiky hair.
"She's fine," she whispered, pushing the boy back onto the couch. "Sasuke is too."
Naruto nodded, and his eyes closed again.
(M)
The moon is always, quietly,
Letting the rain keep falling...
(end chapter three)
-sniffles- It's so sad… I can't believe I wrote that! And Gackt's song just kinda…fits, doesn't it? Kinda, I'onno if it does truthfully and I don't care to go find another one. –shrug-
I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I'll be getting to work on the next one soon.