Fouled Tongue

Chapter I: Brick Wall and Cracker

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto nor any of the characters. Except for…… BOB! Ha! The pebble…… Think of Bob when you read now.

A/N: And yeah, I've never seen Just like Heaven, but I know what happens in it (like what…… two seconds of the movie? And the ending!) Oh and as for humour scenes, of course there is. But there are obviously serious parts too D: humour relief, don't worry, just wait for it.

And I apologize for the swearing :3 hehe.

Pairing(s): Dun dun duuun…… I have decided it to be NaruTayu, thanks to my fellow reviewers XD


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Tayuya found it stupid when people claimed to catch a glimpse of their sweet flashbacks before they died, or if they were lucky, before they were saved at the last minute by some hero. How they found death to be easily accepted and overcome even if the sins they have accomplished in life were terrible…… yet, the lonesome girl knew no such thing. She regretted no actions, yet loved none.

"Tayuya-chan!" a small and sweet voice rang as it echoed through nothingness before it stopped. It repeated once more, its usual cheery voice, calling out to a red-haired girl in particular.

But maybe the memories that came rushing back to her weren't exactly there to make her overcome regrets…… nor feel compassion for life. It was like killing a mosquito. You loathed the insect for what is has done, yet you pity its short life when you were, after all, the one who killed it……

"Tayuya-chan!" it called out again, this time, in a darker tone. It was distant, and its echo made the young girl cringe. Her heart was beating faster as she stood there silently, awaiting for the person to expose themselves.

Again, her name was called out…… but it wasn't that voice she wanted to hear, instead, a rough, male growl resounded as she enclosed herself in a small corner, fearing each footstep that boomed across the dull floor.

"Bitch, come here!" a tall man stood over her, looking fiercely into the cowering girl's eyes as he took her by the wrist and dragged her out of a small, poor-looking house on the outskirt of the village. Two older figures remained standing outside the door, both with blank faces staring back at the child being dragged away.

"Mom! Dad! Stop him!"

However they stayed put, not willing to move even as the mother started to sob into her hands while the taller male simply stood there with clenched fists.

It was when Tayuya realized that they were the ones who sent her away…… the man that had his firm grip on her wrist had even thrown a sash of money to her parents as they watched her go.

"You fucking shithead!" the man screamed to a girl that attempted to escape by biting into his hand in desperation.

Everything happened in such haste, the poor little girl barely had enough time to actually see where he was going until the pain of a hard fist collided with the back nape of her neck…… then it was but darkness that surrounded her vision, and that familiar wave of nausea, shortly followed by the sleep she lacked. The sting of that hit had immediately dispersed but oddly enough, Tayuya felt sore all over. Her legs refused to move as they painfully lay there.

These memories were in fact, sent to torture her. Remind her of her misery and how it all started. The fact that her fucking parents sold her because they themselves didn't have enough food to live on…… why…… of all people did it have to be her? Didn't God have enough people on earth to torment other than her?

Tayuya thought selfish thoughts. She knew they were selfish, yet she didn't care. The only person in the world dear to her was herself, all the other fucking idiots were just there to get in her way and make it all worst. No one ever cared, everyone in the world was either a greedy bastard, or an obsessed psycho that would decide to throw their own life away for someone else.

She'd never do that.

Ever…..

The silence that hung around in the dusk became loud and it even rang.

"Ever?" a small voice whispered, dispersing a bit of the darkness the redhead seemed to be floating in.

"……"

"I see……" it paused before slipping off back into the darkness. Another small light appeared as it spoke once more, "then…… why do you cling to life?"

Tayuya's brows furrowed.

"Is it because you are searching for something valuable? A reason to live on?"

It's annoying morals were enough to make her feel tired of listening to the disembodied voice.

"Cut…… the bullshit," it was a pathetic and raspy reply.

She couldn't turn her head to see an approaching figure, because it all damned hurt too much.
"Tayuya-sama……" finally, the shape of something odd had appeared right in front of her. Blinking wildly at the creature, Tayuya let out a small gasp.

The man that stood there was at least triple her size as his face was distorted physically in many ways. The outfit he wore was much similar to her Sound Four uniform as the "assbow" was pretty apparent.

"Tayuya-sama," he repeated again.

"D-doki…… you're…… one of my Doki……" the red-headed girl that floated in nothing-ness finally realized whom she was talking with, although painfully, she managed to word her phrases, "what the hell?"

"You have accepted us to be your companions in battle…… our mingling souls would have been lost without you, and if you were to perish…… our spirits would forever be lost in these depths," the other two Doki's that Tayuya controlled had appeared beside the long-haired zombie-like demon as their mouths seemed to be free of stitches, "you have guided our sinned souls to a path where we could freely fight like olden times."

It was true. Ever since Tayuya discovered her abilities as a child, everything was different then.

"Let us help you."

With that, all three had disappeared.

Silence settled in once more, casting but a heavier darkness if even possible. Truth be told, Tayuya had the will to live on. All those years of serving under her savior weren't enough. That bastard Orochimaru-sama only took her in as a valuable because she had potential……

However, that potential seemingly didn't seem to be enough.

Anger boiled up in Tayuya's veins as she clenched her teeth. If that bastard of a freaky snake would ever save her, she'd swear to never ever say another vulgarity in her life. But that was impossible. That Orochimaru never bothered to save worthless beings that she knew.

Worthless beings…… were failures…… and she had failed him somewhat.

Her fists were now so tight, hard knuckles became white, and nails dug slowly and painfully into her palm but she didn't care. Tayuya could feel energy return to her body and oddly enough, a wave of soothing chakra had washes over her like cool ocean water washing down unto your sweaty body after playing a sport on the beach, warm sun overhead.

She could've sworn that a glint of a boy with blonde hair had flickered in her mind for a split second…… before she awoke.


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"How…… -she………... time……"

Monotone voices rang painfully like the low buzzing of a bee that zoomed right past your ear. They were discussing something but their words were too muddled for the half-dead female to understand. Her vision was scarce, but from what she could see so far, they were white-masked men in ANBU clothing……

Already, Tayuya knew they were from Konohagakure.

Her days were over…… yes, over even if they were healing her wounds with their very basic medical skills to be envious of……

As the healing proceeded, the female ex-Sound Five, Four, Four-and-a-half, God knew which digit, noticed that it was a medical nin with a mask that covered the lower half of his face. He wore thick-framed glasses and a white suit that had covered his body head to toe.

Ugly choice of clothing if you asked her, but it didn't matter. They weren't ANBU after all, although the white suit must've been confounded with a white mask as her vision was still blurry.

With a bit more energy, Tayuya could feel the small surges of chakra pulsing through her body. Consciousness regained little by little. Soon her hearing senses were clearer and their conversation became comprehensible.

"-Sound Four."

At least the number was made clear, yet leaving Kimimaro out of the picture.

"Part of…… Orochimaru?" one of them whispered.

"Yeah, we should bring her back to Konoha for questioning," the medical nin that had just healed her nodded before increasing his chakra capacity onto the wound. Apparently, it was pretty serious.

That wave of soothing-ness must've been his healing impact…… So he had saved her life.

"Huh? At this rate, that girl will attack us at any moment," he rejected that thought before taking a couple of paces back. His personality was already readable.

Shaking his head, the white-clothed ninja sighed, "her injuries are great and we must take her to Konohagakure hospitals to tend them before it's too late. The girl's spine was severed yet if we make it in time, we can perhaps still save her walking abilities," he paused to look at his comrade whom seemed a bit more calm, "she's no danger at the moment."

Not dangerous, Tayuya scoffed. They only wished, and there was no way in hell that she'd go to Konoha and get healed, only to be tortured again for information. The more chakra he poured into her, the more energy she felt flowing through her veins. It was strange. Even if her spine was wounded, how come her legs still twitched? Taking a deep breath, the girl slowly lifted her right leg up with no less than a sweatdrop's effort. The soreness was bothersome, she admitted that much, although her sudden movement didn't faze the ninja's that were tending her.

Puzzled, Tayuya raised her hand to strike him in the jaw…… but to her sudden shock and surprise, her fist had gone right through the albino ninja's head. As she swiftly retrieved her hand back to her chest in utter shock, her fingers seemed to have materialized just when they passed through his face, flicking him on the nose.

"Huh?" was the reaction of the medical nin who looked around in confusion, "hey did you feel a cold breeze somewhere?" he rubbed the tip of his nose.

The other ninja shook his head and raised an eyebrow before stating that he was studying too hard these days.

So Tayuya's fingers hadn't materialized after all…… perhaps…… no, she didn't know. This was all too perplex.

"No I swear! It was like an odd chilly wind before something bad happened in horror movies! Do you think spirits have-"

"Cut the crap, let's go," the black-haired male sighed before approaching Tayuya's "motionless" body. He slipped his arm under her neck and the other gently clutched the crook of her legs.

Tayuya rejected and flailed out her arm, which no longer seemed tired to strike the man…… but again it had gone through him. She tried endless times but the lest she could do was make him raise a curious eyebrow.

"Yeah, I feel the breeze. Let's go before I piss my pants you dault," he grinned and took a several steps back before dashing up unto a tree. The speed had surprised the ex-member of the Sound Four as she yelled.

Caught off guard by the sudden landing, Tayuya couldn't register what happened next. It felt like she was flying…… until the harsh impact of ground had met her face.

"Ow! Fucking sons of a bitch!" yelling out in frustration, the injured female quickly regained composure on her feet, and dashed off after the two ninja's whom hadn't noticed their patient fly out of their arms, and brutally land on ground. Body throbbed but that idiot medical nin had surely restored her health nearly to perfection.

They were fast, almost like a white and black blur that flew across the trees, sun brimming in the clouds.

After finally catching up to the two, Tayuya lunged at the medical nin and kicked him square in the sensitive spot.

Normally, it would send that person off balance and to their knees while they fell down the particular tree they were standing on…… but instead of that particular collision, her foot went across his area as her body followed. Tayuya landed on another tree using a bit of chakra to remain on the vertical trunk, watching the other ninja's sprint to Konohagakure.

"Hey, you think a ghost would appear anytime soon? I mean, we both felt that breeze," the black-haired male whom tightly held onto an unconscious figure whispered.

His friend snorted and rolled his eyes, "that's stupid. It must have tried to kick me in the groin then huh?" they both laughed noisily with not a care in the world……

The redheaded girl growled. Those fucking shitheads, she'll show them……

Then it struck her.

If they had never noticed her fall out of his arms…… then whom was he holding? Tayuya's heart skipped a beat as she saw flaming, red hair fluently flow to the wind as they carried that person farther away.

Picking up speed, the girl darted after them. It was impossible, how could it be her?

The two bickering men were busily having a conversation as Konoha's distance became shorter. Tayuya made a final leap and landed beside the black-haired male as she now ran alongside of him in equal speed. Her mouth dropped.

Both identical physically, minus the injuries on one, Tayuya almost fainted out of shock.

Her unconscious face was smudged with dirt and scratches as blood dripped down the side of her mouth. Eyes almost peaceful, but the breaths she took were barely even existent. Blood had caked around her waist as rips and gaping tears had ruined her clothing.

Ex-Member of the Sound Four, Northern Gate was dying.


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Wide-eyes and stare fixed upon her own body, Tayuya couldn't keep her gaze off her unconscious self. She resembled much like the deer-in-headlights that we so often use as an expression.

It was as if she was in a trance, darting across the forest and somehow being able to pass through all the trees that were destined to have whacked her on her way.

The whole journey to Konoha remained the same. Two bickering men and a thunderstruck invisible girl they never noticed, leaping from one tree to the other towards, either their home, or the hell pit.

It wasn't long until the border of the Hidden Leaf Village was reached.

Landing with a small thud, both men fluently kept their conversation intact while they made their way towards the hospital. Some villagers had stopped to curiously peek at the unconscious girl in his arms before going back to their business. Not a single soul, non-literally speaking, seemed to have noticed the active Tayuya, but she hadn't noticed them either, and desperately tried to rake her brain for any unusual doings. Her mind whizzed around in circles…… maybe just maybe…… that dream she suddenly forgot due to immense shock had to do something with this.

The last thing Tayuya remembered was waking up to find a man staring at her with a chakra-charged palm. What the fuck was going on! That dream she dreamt while in unconscious mode had yet to re-surface. It was but a faded lineart that had been silently erased with a magical eraser. All that remained was a small sentence that echoed through the endless darkness that had settled like mist in her mind.

"Let us help you."

Those were the words…… by which voice, Tayuya couldn't even remember.

"Fucking shit!" the girl cried out in frustration and finally ran ahead of them, looking wildly around for anyone who would notice her, but no one had. Twitching in aggravation, the foul-mood girl ran her fingers through her hair before punching the nearest wall, "SHITTY HELL!"

If that was heard, then birds of the nearest tree would lively fly out in alarm…… but none had budged even the slightest flock of wing.


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Naruto could feel the white and hot agony of a burning wound on his chest. Kyuubi chakra had already started healing his injuries but it was extremely painful at the moment. Although the ache was excruciating and almost unbearable, the blonde boy knew no greater pain that to confront Sakura with the word 'FAILURE' stamped on his forehead.

Muscles, bones, and brain seemed to be out of commission, yet with the mental burden on his back, the Kyuubi's vessel couldn't stay put. As soon as the nurse that had come to check up on him disappeared behind the door and walked noisily out of the hallway, Naruto scampered out of the white-sheet bed. His bandages were tightly wrapped around him, hands, and all, almost like a mummy, but he didn't care.

Sunlight spilled through the glass window and illuminated the bed covers, momentarily blinding the poor boy as he quickly spun around to shield his eyes away from daylight luminosity. A breeze escaped from the outside world, and into the dull room of the medical building, brushing against the bare skin of the injured genin. It felt odd somehow…… a bit too chilly for the season, yet refreshing.

Clutching his arm tightly as it throbbed under the tightly wrapped bandages, Naruto slowly and silently made his way out of the room, creeping down the corridor slyly. He wasn't in the mood to play as a spy, nor act childish and pull a prank…… in fact, he didn't care whether he got caught or not…… the blonde boy wanted was a bit of time to reflect while the burden remained stable so it wouldn't shift on his guilty side. It was like a sphere filled with water. When pokes on one side, it would tip over and roll to one side and then back until the water ceases it's restless movements…… the sphere would then await it's next push so it could roll some more, but it would receive none and would therefore feel neglected as a simple object.

Naruto's thoughts were shallow yet deeply insighted, if even possible. He couldn't understand why Sasuke would rather Orochimaru, a bastard with stupid ambitions over himself and the peaceful village of Konohagakure…… but he knew they were for Sasuke's own goals. Although why couldn't he achieve them without the help of snake-man?

This was all too complex and stressing to think of. He knew he needed something to calm himself down, and so he thought of nothing in particular.

Endless rows of hallways garnished with trays of disection tools and such were here and there but the emptyness was overwhelming. Distant echo of footsteps heading elsewhere could be heard throughout the building, but no one had ever noticed an injured boy that just came back from a mission to save his friend.

"Ramen? ... nah, I'm not in the mood to think of food…… then Saku- no! The guilt, think of something else Naruto, you can do it……" the fox, demon boy's thoughts trailed off. It was probably his twenty-fifth hallway or floor, he couldn't remember, "thank god Chouji…… Neji…… Kiba…… -and Shikamaru are alright. Those guys stuck with me all the way, I owe them a big one…… I'm proud of them, defeating those freaks of Orochimaru with strength and strategy of a shinobi…… although…… I wonder if…… those people from Sound Four or Five or god knows what number were actually really…… evil," no nurses had caught him yet to his surprise, "for all I know, any of them could've had some past like mine…… and we just blew them off without giving them another chance…… dammit, this is all Orochimaru's fault!" stopping in this tracks, Naruto clenched his fists tightly and punched the wall to his right. The muscles of his arm twitched in protest but he ignored it.

It was until the familiar screech and slam of a door brought him back to reality. The blonde genin blankly looked into a patient's room with another girl that looked straight at him with the deadliest glares he had ever seen.

"Ah! Ah- Gomen! Sorry! Ah! I didn't mean to!" Naruto frantically waved his arms as if it were to explain his sudden disruption.

Blinking back in confusion, the female that had been sitting on the floor, knees hugged to her chest next to the 'white bed,' seemed to have calmed down a bit as well. Her clothes were of the hospital's, a blue-ish white shirt with matching pants, but he could partly see that underneath her sleeve, the bandages on her arm continued farther on and probably on her torso as well.

Instead of that frightening glare that had put Naruto's hair on end, her eyebrow was delicately raised in a questioning gaze.

"Fucking bastard, come here so I can boot your ass to hell!" her sudden insults had slightly pulled the younger ninja in a questioning state as well…… slowly, just slowly advancing towards the girl in fear, Naruto knew no better than to do as he was told even if he was as stubborn as a rock…… but he had noticed something as well.

The red hair that loosely cascaded down her shoulders and back were somewhat familiar…… Those dark, brown eyes that had once pierced his in anger were once again boiling within him. Even the insult was something that was oh-so familiar.

Then it clicked.

"YOU!" he jumped right in front of her and pointed his finger directly in her face. It had surprised the girl at first but her raised eyebrow soon lowered and became part of scowl.


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Tayuya twitched. How did this person randomly barge in her room with the utmost depressed look she'd ever seen, only to stare at her blankly, and then apologize before she bit his head off?

God the almighty seemed to always know the answers to these kinds of questions, even if he didn't actually give the answer in the fanfic anyway.

But then it struck her.

This guy could see her?

Wait, wait, he could be talking to himself like an insane old geezer for all she knew. Better to make sure before the rest of her dignity melted away.

Sighing, Tayuya glared at him and growled her usual insults as if a normal, and nice way to greet, "Fucking bastard, come here so I can boot your ass to hell!" and to surprise, he approached cautiously.

After spending three hours trying to get people's attention by punching them in their faces, Tayuya was drained of energy and now more desperate than ever. Her eyes widened at the sight of the small, shaking frame that tempted to approach her as she had demanded…… but this couldn't be possible. Of all people that were in this damned shit hole, how come a little blonde rat was able to see her?

"YOU!" The unexpected outburst of the boy had startled her nonetheless obliged her to realize who it was.

It was one of those shitheads that had caused her misfortune. They were so attached to Sasuke and wanted to retrieve him so badly she could've made them fuck themselves to have him back. Well, those were Tayuya's thoughts anyway.

"Yeah, me, you got a problem with that shithead?" great, he could see her after all. She wanted to act like he was but a nuisance and something worth killing since he was all her misery…… but now, her hopes were jumping with joy.

She really had thought that the lonesome Tayuya from the past had come to capture her once more, as if a payment for all those years of 'freedom.'


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Naruto gulped the bulge that had formed uncomfortably in his throat before lowering his hand to intently fix a glare at her. What was she doing here? And…… err…… what was her name again?

Temari Not exactly blonde nor was she a person he already knew.

Bob? Not japanese… and she didn't exactly look like a pebble…

Tonton? A hotheaded pig? ……………. Perhaps.

Cracker! No comments.

The blonde headed boy thought hard for a moment before addressing her, still quite unaware of which name to use, "I remember you! From Orochimaru the bastard! You're Teriyaki!"

Golden silence was followed by a noisy stomach growl from none other than Naruto…… and the exact same thoughts Tayuya had thought of before. Knock him out cold with a frying pan, then ditch the idiot in a pool filled with needles that bit, which was an unusual idea no one dare ask about.

The exhausted girl stood up and raised her fist in a menacing way, "It's Tayuya you moron!"

"Uh! Oh right, Tayuya! Well my name isn't Moron either it's Naruto," he stood straight, as if proud, taller, and tougher which wasn't the case.

"Whatever Sunshine," new nickname of the day, "well do me a favour and tell me how you can see-"

"Oh my gosh! You have a twin Teriyaki Jr.!" pointing down at an unconscious figure that occupied the bed, Naruto's eyebrow twitched. Tayuya's real body lay motionless, arms hooked up to needles that were conveying dark-liquid substance through a tube and into her blood vessels while her low and steady breaths were conveyed by an oxygen mask. White bandages that were wrapped around her forehead and somehow in the identical places of the girl sitting beside the bed were already starting to stain crimson as he knew that under the covers, it must've been worst. Backing slowly in utter confusion, Naruto sat down, crossed legged and pondered for a moment not noticing Tayuya's burning eyes.

Wham!

If you thought of the frying pan, you're wrong, but doors work as well.

The blonde ninja clutched his aching head as he crumbled to the floor. A nurse hurried in and soon realized who was rolling at her feet. Shaking her head she addressed him in a hushed voice, "what're you doing here! This room is off limits, Anbu are already heading their way here to keep an eye on the girl," she frowned before grabbing his wrist and dragged him out of the room.

The younger ninja gawked before pointing at the sitting Tayuya while being dragged out, "Eh! Wait! She's there, sitting, can't you see her? If she's dangerous, then how come she's free!"

The nurse stopped dead in her tracks and turned around to where Naruto pointed, yet the only thing there was an empty spot that stared back at her with a peculiar shine, like any normal well-polished floor would do, "come along now, I'm sure you'll feel better after some rest……" the nurse skeptically raised an eyebrow at him and pursuited her effort into getting the young boy out of there.

"Wha-" but he was cut short by the door shutting and that redhead out of view. That's when his mind spun around in circles before crashing into a solid brick wall.


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A/N: Whew, finally over with this chapter, see, see? Narutayu! Ha! Oh. I'm sorry dear Velvet, D: the odds were for Naruto.

Please review XD it gives me a huge boost to keep going, you know the drill!