AN: This is making me lose much needed sleep, so you all better comment -evil grin- I told you I would deliver!
Warning: General swearing...-yawns- sorry. tired
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. Promise
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For Naruto to leave Sasuke and the others, it was the hardest choice he had ever made in his life. He knew if he stayed the ninja's would kill all his comrades and end up taking him anyway. Take the danger away from Kakashi and the others. From Sasuke. His Sasuke. Naruto was slowly losing himself, it was hard to control the Demon that stirred within him, who's chakra could easily go beyond any Ninja alive. Kyuubi wanted a way out, but if his Vessal died. So would he. Stopping, his breathing was light, he waited for those hunted him so to make their move first.
It came fast but Naruto was faster, hidden shadow jutsu bypassed him and he threw himself at his hidden attacker full force. The Nin didn't stand a chance, neither did Naruto when he was encased in a prison of un breakable sand, he lost consciousness as the tight enclosed space cut off his air supply.
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Naruto didn't know how long he had passed out for but he did know it was hot and everything hurt, everywhere.
"He's awake Kazekage" A high pitched voice said from beside him and Naruto instinctively clutched his head, only his arms couldn't move.
"Good. Leave." Came the soft dark voice. The Vessal blinked a few times and groaned. He should recognize that voice. He should…
"Where is the rest of your traveling companions?" the voice asked, It all clicked and Naruto mentally sighed with relief.
"Damn it Gaara…Not here. What happened…?"
"I asked the first question, Unknown ninja's having been attacking you're group since they set off from Konoha village haven't they?"
Naruto nodded realizing his arms were still tied in place.
"Why am I tied up? Fuck Gaara let me go!" Naruto exclaimed in exasperation. His body was on the brink of exhaustion,
"Your seal mark is breaking down fast. We have to remedy that before you cause bigger problems."
"Bigger problems! THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM!" Yelled the blond struggling wildly in the bounds and watched a slow barely visible smirk come of the red headed desert ninja. It really wasn't a smirk, but he sure as hell saw amusement behind it. Naruto was not finding this very funny.
"And how the hell do you know…about him anyway?" He asked trying to calm down, which really wasn't working.
"I make it my business to know my enemies, and friends." replied Gaara. Naruto wasn't pleased by the comment,
"Shut the fuck up…" He growled, Gaara didn't even blink, but slowly stood,
"Power is addictive." Came Gaara's voice, but slowly slid into something much more frightening. A long thin tongue slipped out of the red-headed ninja's mouth, slid around the spiral on Naruto's stomach, the sensation his mind reeling. He struggled harder against his bounds but screamed as a five pronged jutsu attacked the curse mark, everything went into painful blackness after that.
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Sasuke staggered back, an intense pain erupted through his neck and went to ever ynerve he had in his body.
"Sasuke!" Came Sakura's squeal as she ran to him. They had been traveling for over four hours, trying to pick up on the less then visible trail Naruto had left. He winced trying to breathe normally it came in short gasps.
"Naruto…" He whispered, letting a curse come through his lips.
"Drink this." Kakashi was next to him within moment pressing some foul smelling liquid in his face.
"Drink it." The grey-haired ninja ordered and sulkily Sasuke drank it. It made his feel better, but not by much.
"It's never hurt this bad before." Sasuke managed, he winced again and over powering feeling made his knees go weak.
"Kakashi of Konoha, we would like to escort you to the village in the sand." A eerily familiar voice said from behind the three ninja's.
"Ah good." Kakashi turned along with Sakura and Sasuke. Sakura gasped as she saw the red-headed killer from the chunin exams. Sasuke merely frowned.
"We have Naruto in our custody." Said Gaara slowly, his eyes lingering on Sasuke,
"If you wish, we will take you straight to him." The voice was slow, a dark hint of knowing behind it as well. Sasuke took a step forward, he realized Kakashi wasn't as relaxed as he seemed, usually once help arrived on a dirty mission, Kakashi would take his book out, not this time. Something else was going on.
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TBC
AN: Sorry about it being so short, promise the next one will be longer!