Chapter 22: Payback
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Naruto wakes up and finds someone he does not want to see again.
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Start date, January 3, few hours before dawn

Naruto woke up; curling in a, letting out a whimper from the pain he was in. He tried to move his arms, but found them tied behind his back. He stretched out his legs, finding them bound together around his ankles and under his knees. He listened and found the train was not moving. He stiffened when he felt himself being picked up and dropped on his side, on the bench seat. He turned his head, looking in the dark. He saw a figure he did not want to see again. He winced when the light turned on and he looked at Lou. He did not like the smile on the man's face.

"You have been a pain in the ass kid. Thanks to your stunt, I'm in more trouble. I think I will thank you for that."

Naruto looked passed the man and saw the other bench was empty of Moran. He looked back to the man and watched as the man's hands reach out to him. He took a breath, about to call for help, but it was cut off. Lou grabbed him by the neck, chocking off his breath. Naruto struggled, jerking his body. He managed to roll to his back and brought his legs up, hoping to kick the man. Lou smirked and grabbed hold of the rope around his ankles. In a quick jerk, he pinned Naruto's knees to his chest. Naruto snarled at the man. His breaths were becoming shorter and harder to come by. The man released his hold on his neck and Naruto took deep breaths. He filled his lungs to their max to yell out again as the man pulled something out of his pocket. The man took the opportunity and stuffed a rag in his mouth. Naruto bit down, getting hold three of the man's fingers. The man scowled at him. He let go of the blonds' legs and grabbed hold of the boy's lower jaw and squeezed his cheeks.

Naruto added more presser to the man's fingers and brought his knees close to his chest and sent a kick to the man. It was not enough. The man released the blonds' jaw and hit him across the head, Naruto would not release. The man started to hit, his blows becoming stronger and closer together. Naruto let go when the man punched him in the nose. The man stuffed the rag in farter, making sure it would not be spit out. He grabbed Naruto by the arm and lifted him up to stand. He grabbed the boy's face and made him look at him. He smirked at the blond. Naruto narrowed his eyes at the man and tired to get the gag out. He lifted his legs up and came down as hard he could, hopping to connect his hit on the man. The man cried out and let go of Naruto. Naruto fell on the ground and rolled under the bench. He brought his knees back to his chest and jerked his arms down. He managed to get his arms past his rump. He struggled to get his legs through. He looked forward and frowned as Lou knelt down. Lou grabbed Naruto by the hair and dragged him out from under the bench. Lou chuckled, seeing Naruto was stuck in his attempt to bring his arms forward. Naruto's wrists were under his knees. Lou let go of Naruto and knelt down.

"Let me help you out, brat."

The man grabbed hold of Naruto's wrists and pulled them back behind his back. Naruto cried out in pain, but it was muffled behind the gag. Lou pulled out a kunai and tapped the tip on Naruto's nose, smirking.

"Now what to do? I did not get paid for my mission and I have been demoted. I was on my way up to a higher rank. Killing you would not be much fun. You are injured as it is, but I think it is not enough for the mockery I have been through. I think I will start with breaking some bones, maybe your fingers."

Naruto started to wiggle, trying his best to break from his bonds and spit out his gag. Lou laughed at this and stood up. He sent a kick to Naruto's stomach, causing the blond to curl in a ball.

"Or we do something I always wanted to do. Too bad I don't have any of the torture equipment, but I think a kunai would work. I know this little trick with chakra that heats up the metal. I think that will be fun, yet I will only hear your muffled screams of pain. Oh well, I think that will work."

Lou sat down on the bench, smirking down on Naruto. Naruto tired to wiggle from the man, but was grabbed by his ankles. Naruto jerked his legs, trying to get free. He looked to the man's hand that held the kunai. He watched it start to glow red as the metal was heated. He looked to the man, fear washing over him, seeing the man's smile.

"Don't worry brat, I think I will only do your feet, so you won't have the chance to escape, but who knows what I can do in an hour or so. That pompous jerk Moran will not be back till late tonight and he left only one little guard to keep an eye on you, which was a laugh. A little sleep power and he was out like a light. Now hold still, this will hurt."

Naruto tired gathering his chakra, but he found no hold. He jerked his legs, but the man's grip was too strong and he still has not had much time to recover from all that has happen to him. He eyes went wide at the searing pain his foot was in as the man laid the flat of the blade against his foot. He could smell the flesh burn. His screams intensified as the man brought the weapon to his other foot. Lou laughed as he brought away the weapon. He frowned, not seeing tears falling from Naruto's eyes. All he saw was anger from the boy. He smirked as he placed more of his chakra to the kunai.

"Now what to burn next?"

Naruto glared at the man. He struggled to get free. He knew the strength he had was leaving him. He bit down on the gag as the man brought the weapon down on his foot again. He would not cry out again. He would not let this man have enjoyment from his pain. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath through his nose. He focused on one thing, keeping his mind distracted by the pain, like Iruka told them in one of his lectures. He thought of ramen and what flavor he would eat first. His thoughts turned to how many bowls he would eat and if he would find a good place to eat. Lou frowned as he pulled away his weapon. He looked down at Naruto's feet. He burnt the entire bottom of Naruto's feet. He looked to the boy's face, seeing sweat flow down. He knew the boy was still awake by the boy's face contorting in pain. He dropped the boy's legs and stood up. Naruto open his eyes, breathing hard. He gave a grin to the man. Lou snarled at him and kicked him in the side. Naruto grunted in pain, but did not cry. His mind was still in the state he placed himself, with help from kyuubi. Lou gritted his teeth and knelt down. He pulled up Naruto's shirt, pulling it over the boy's head. Naruto closed his eyes and pushed the pain he was in away as the man laid the flat of the kunai on his stomach. Naruto lost consciousness and entered dreams of ramen.

Lou lost interest and stood up. He scowled down at the blond and kicked him in the ribs again. He walked out, letting out cusses, seeing the guard was waking up. He quickly left and hid outside of the car. He looked in, seeing the guard rub his eyes and pick up the book he was reading. He smirked, seeing the man shrug and return to reading. He took off back to his room on the train. He was angry with the blond. He entered the car room and lay down on the bench seat. He started a set of hand seals, about to make himself fall asleep when he sat up. He pulled the kunai out of his holster, glancing at it. It had dried blood. He opened his window and looked around. He threw it away, into the forest. He went into a bag in the room, not his and pulled out a new kunai. He made sure no distinguishing marks was on it and set it in his holster. He lay back down and performed a force sleep jutsu. A smile was on his face as his eyes closed.

End date, January 3

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