DISCLIAMER: I don't own Naruto, if I did I would have to learn to draw better, but I'm lazy… besides… I don't think Mr. Masashi Kishimoto would sell it to me… (Not that I have the cash). I'm happy it's his story, because then I get to write wonderful fan fiction, which entail drastically altering the plot line. And if I were to write it I'd probably mess the whole story up… oh well!

Okay… here's the next chapter. I wrote it pretty fast, but I hope you still enjoying. Please read and review.

-TK

P.S.- Next chapter they travel to the village… well, actually I won't tell you any more it might ruin the surprise. He, he, he!

FADING

The Chapter Before:

Then Gaara sat up and dragged himself over the man, who was surely Naruto, and fainted onto the blond's toned bronze chest. Sasuke's heart was split between jealousy, rage and worry. And by the looks of it both Sakura and Kakashi were consumed by the last.

The people of The Village Hidden in the Sand picked up both men cautiously and carried them into a structure that served as a temporary hospital before Sasuke could say a word.

PART 4

Gaara was the first to arise, though everyone had the sneaky suspicion that Naruto was already quite healed and was continuing to be unresponsive, so he could just lie there. Not that any of the nursing staff would go near him at the moment, take in account what had happened that night. However, that didn't stop them from taking the liberty to eye his beautiful form.

Sasuke strolled up to the counter for the twentieth time and tapped his fingers on the irritated. He gave the poor young woman, behind the temporary counter, an infamous Uchiha death glare.

"I'm… I'm… I'm really sorry sir… but the blond is still unavailable at the moment… however the Kazekage will be able to speak with you in a few moments."

"Don't call him THE BLOND … his name is Uzumaki Naruto!" Sasuke said between gritted teeth, then noticing how terrified the woman was he dropped a mask on indifference over his features and fell into his seat beside Kakashi inwardly fuming.

"What did she say?" Asked Kakashi coolly and turned to look at Sasuke with his one visible eye.

"Gaara will be out to greet us in a few minutes."

Kakashi frowned or what could be assumed to be a frown because the only way to judge Kakashi's expressions were through the crinkles in his mask.

Abruptly the Kazekage walked in. Sasuke was hard pressed not to grab the slightly older teen by the neck and demand to know why they had yet to see Naruto.

Noticing the growing angry glint in Sasuke's eyes Gaara halted a few feet from the group.

"Naruto is still asleep… we confirmed it is Naruto by his seal mark, but I must warn you that the only really evidence that it's him, he's changed drastically. His personality is at an almost opposite pole, his habits are different and he's… well, rather destructive and cold. The worst part is the only thing he now accepts as a memory is his name."

The room had become tense as everyone absorbed this information. Finally, Gaara broke the silence. "I'm sure he's awake now… the nurses have been watching him…" Gaara blushed and turned around signaling them to follow. Anxiety gripped the rest of team 7 as the followed Gaara down the hallway and pushed through gaggling nurses.

SASUKE

Sasuke entered the room and froze, momentarily loosing his cool. He had never expected that Naruto would grow into this god like beauty.

Naruto's usually sun kissed skin had become a honey gold contrasting his pale yellow chin length hair. His eyes were closed; long pale eye lashes met sharp cheek bones. His face was narrower, more cat like and his eyes after loosing the baby fat had taken and exotic tilt. Full sensual lips and a long graceful yet masculine neck was all Sasuke was able to see before Naruto open his eyes and sat up. Sasuke's eyes couldn't decide whether to focus on those serene sky blue eyes with mysterious purple rims or the thin, but toned body. Naruto surely stood 6' 7" by now, almost as tall and Sasuke's 6' 11". Sasuke almost screamed in anger when Gaara obstructed his view.

Sasuke noticed Sakura's and Kakashi's reactions. Sakura's jaw had dropped and it appeared she was fighting back a sigh. While, Kakashi blushed furiously, Sasuke wondered what the pervert was thinking now.

Then Naruto spoke. Sasuke's savored his low harmonic voice before, what Naruto's words hit him making him reel.

"What the fuck are those freaks-"

Gaara slapped a hand over Naruto's mouth. "I told you not to use that word. Keep a civil tongue and be polite!" Gaara growled.

Naruto stood up revealing more of his body. Everyone flushed when they realized he was only in his boxers and that had been staring boldly a little bellow his waist. Gaara threw Naruto some clothes hastily and Naruto slipped them on before. He walked over to the three ninjas.

"Hi, I guess my name is Uzumaki Naruto… and you would be?" Everyone paled and Sakura felt tears in her eyes. "I was being polite. Gaara, what the fuck did I do now?"

"Umm… Naruto these are you former teammates."

"Uh… right, the pushy desperate pink… Sakura. The perverted silver… Kakashi and the stuck up fool… Sasuke. Right?"

Sakura did break down crying then. Kakashi was ashen, while Sasuke glowered at Gaara. How dare Gaara feed Naruto this fucking information, Naruto had the right to make his own judgments. But… was this really Naruto? This was so different from what he thought it would be. This must be some cruel joke. There was no way Naruto would have grown into this… but it was Naruto. He knew it was, though he desperately tried to deny it. But what had happened to the boy that could challenge sunshine?

NARUTO

The young man tried his hardest to keep from shouting curses when these three strangers promptly shattered his calm with their hysterics. Why the fuck were they so emotional. And the way they had stared at him when the firsts entered the room really creeped him out. Sure he knew about the lust he provoked in others, but this went a little deeper and it made him anxious. He hated feeling anxious and almost punched the glaring black haired boy before Gaara grabbed his arm and pulled Naruto across the room.

Naruto had accepted his affection for the red head, but these people just tried to keep pushing themselves into his life. Fuck he hated this.

"Naruto you need to calm down. Does meeting people from your past makes you this angry and uncomfortable?"

"No fuck!" Naruto said, but he did take a few breaths and slouch over, "What now?" He asked. Gaara blinked several times before answering.

"I guess they'll be taking you home." Naruto groaned, shook his head and sighed. He sat down on his temporary bed and looked questioningly at the hysterical group.

"How do I make them stop crying?" Naruto asked twitching awkwardly.

"Uh… I really don't know. Just follow your instincts I guess." Naruto frowned and walked over to the group and awkwardly embraced them, all three at once, in a hasty hug. However Sakura started crying even harder and when Naruto took an awkward step back she flung herself at his chest.

Completely at a loss to what he should do, he stood still for a second, before picking her up. He sat on his and gently rubbed her back. Murmuring "Its okay… I'm sorry for being so… um… rude." Follow your instincts right? He felt very unhappy and he knew why, though he hated to admitted, he was sad that he couldn't remember these people who cared so much for him.

SASUKE

Sasuke watched Naruto and Sakura with jealous eyes. He wished he could've done what Sakura had done, but his damn pride and masculinity got in the way. He didn't know what to think any more… what was he suppose to do with this horrible amnesia affliction. All the many thing he wanted to tell Naruto had died and both anger and fear washed over him. What was he suppose to do now?

KAKASHI

"Noooo, Kakashi sensei, you know perfectly well… I'm the only one who can do this. You can't generate enough chakra to destroy it!" Naruto said, determined and pained look on his face. Tears ran down Naruto's face. Kakashi froze as Naruto pushed roughly passed him. Naruto was right, but the boy had his whole life before him, he couldn't let-

It was already too late Naruto had seized the object, channeling his Chakra into it and screamed. A blood curdling of pain. Immense pain.

Kakashi sat up in his temporary bed, sweat pouring down his face as the horrible scream echoed in his head. The scream had scarred his memory, leaving him weak and trembling every time he woke up. It was all his fault… he should have never… but Naruto was alive. Maybe the dreams would go away now.