Chapter Three:
Once Sasuke had left Naruto's apartment, he headed straight for the rooftops. Hoping he could rid himself of all fangirls, until the matter at hand was settled. As raced from rooftop to rooftop, Sasuke felt guiltier and guiltier, he had known something was seriously wrong with Naruto. He had sensed it when Naruto had collapsed the night before, he should have kicked Naruto's butt all the way to the hospital but no, he had trusted Naruto's word.
"Look where that got me" Sasuke muttered when Naruto recovered in was in for a major butt kicking. And Sasuke didn't plan on taking it easy on him. Halfway to the Hokage Tower, he came across Asuma and Kakashi sitting on the roof.
"Where's the fire?" Kakashi asked lazily as Sasuke came skidding to a halt near the roof's edge.
"It's Naruto" Sasuke said wanting to get back to his mission, get the Hokage.
"What about Naruto?" Kakashi asked sitting up, and taking a good look at Sasuke. Things couldn't be good if Sasuke was trying to kill himself to get some help.
"He collapsed again" Sasuke uttered "and he got attacked in his apartment."
Kakashi didn't need to hear more as he jumped to his feet and Asuma joined him.
"Get Lady Tsunade to meet us at the hospital" Kakashi ordered as he sprinted off in the direction of Naruto's apartment. Asuma not very far behind him.
"You better be okay Dobe" Sasuke muttered before continuing his journey to the tower.
It took Kakashi and Asuma less than ten minutes to reach Naruto's apartment. Once on his floor they raced towards the one Naruto currently called home. they took in the doorless entryway before rushing through to find Naruto lying unconscious on the floor with Sakura on her knees beside him.
"How is he?" Kakashi asked walking over to stand beside her. He really didn't like the way his student looked. His forehead was dripping with sweat, and his skin was as pale as Kakashi had ever seen it before.
"He's not well" Sakura muttered "he hasn't woken once and he's having more trouble breathing by the minute." As if to confirm her words, Naruto arched in an attempt to draw in more air.
Sakura felt like she was stuck in a nightmare, knowing that as it was she couldn't do anything for Naruto but watch him suffer until help arrived. Sighing she leaned over and placed her hands on Naruto's chest, and using her chakra she tried to find out what was wrong with her friend. The only thing she sensed was Naruto's heart was beating too fast. Sighing, Sakura leaned back and grabbed a wet cloth she had gotten a few minutes ago and proceeded to wipe Naruto's brow.
Kakashi watched Sakura's gentle movements as she tried to tend to him, as if sensing she wasn't getting anywhere. He bent down and gently picked Naruto up.
"I'll get him to the hospital" he said gently, knowing that Sakura was afraid for her friends life. "Lady Tsunade will be able to help him.
"I hope so" she murmured softly, as the villager began to stir. Kakashi sent a glare his way.
"Take him Ibiki" he told Asuma, he didn't care for anyone that tried to harm his students.
"My pleasure" Asuma said going to the guy and pulling him to his feet. Though he didn't know Naruto all that well, He admired the boy for his never back down attitude.
"Find somebody to fix the door too" Kakashi hollered as he leapt out the open window. Asuma nodded and before Sakura knew it, Naruto's apartment was empty once more.
Tsunade was sitting at her desk surrounded by a stack of paper that to her seemed to be never ending. Instead of signing them however she was working her way through a bottle of Sake. Today had been another long day of getting next to nothing accomplished. Tsunade was just about to call it a day and leave the paperwork for tomorrow when the doors to her office burst open and Sasuke Uchiha came bursting through, her Anbu guards hot on his trail.
"Lady Tsunade" Sasuke gasped struggling to breathe.
"Something wrong Uchiha?" she asked, quite startled by the boys sudden appearance.
"It's Naruto?" Sasuke finally managed to get out "he collapsed and he won't wake up"
Upon hearing the news about her favorite brat, Tsunade leaped to her feet.
"Where is he now?" she demanded hoping she would be able to get to him in time.
"Kakashi-Sensei was taking him to the hospital and told me to tell you to meet him there" Sasuke replied trailing her out of the office.
It took only a few minutes to get there and upon arriving they were shocked at the scene displayed in front of them.
"I refuse to help that demon" one of the doctors that wasn't busy stated, his voice cold.
"you're going to let this boy die because of your prejudice?" Kakashi asked, his anger beginning to stir.
"I say good riddance" the doctor said before turning and walking away from the small group.
Kakashi looked down at the bundle in his arms.
"I'm not going to let you die, Naruto" he said softly "I'll find someone that will help you."
"Kakashi" Tsuande called once she had gotten over the shock of what she had just witnessed. Heads were going to roll for what that doctor had just done. No one refused her brat treatment. Once she had kakashi's attention she took Naruto away from him and placed him on an examination table. And shooed Kakashi out the door.
"I'll let you know as soon as I figure out what's going on" she said before turning and walking back to the pale boy on the table. She really didn't like what she saw.
"Not now, Brat" she said softly "You can't die now" she lay her hands on his chest and let her chakra show her what was going on. She didn't like what she saw.
Thanks for reading and reviewing. I am going to make the chapters longer in the future so just please bear with me thanks again Liz
