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**This story was originally posted on Wattpad by yours truly**
The ninjas all surrounded the building, all in stance at their allicated posts.
"What's taking so long? Is Tsunade still coming?" Iruka said unpatiently, walking up and down the entrance of the apartment.
"She's charging us quite a fortune just for travelling costs. Don't worry Iruka, she will come."
pounce. "Sir, Lady Tsunade and her associate have arrived." A ninja suddenly appeared next to the Hokage.
"Okay good, show them the way." Hokage replied.
After the ninjas raced past the two fighting girls, they were left stupefied.
"I wonder what's happening." Sakura commented.
"Same. Ugh, look okay, just stay away from him. Sasuke is mine, you got that forehead?" Ino proclaimed.
"Look pig, since this morning, Sasuke is apart of MY team, why don't you go flirt with YOUR own kind."
"Ah. Why you..."
The girls continued to fight.
"Tsunade, it has been a long time" The Hokage stared at the bottle of whiskey in her hand. "Glad to see you're doing well. You haven't changed one bit."
"Yeah Yeah... now pay up." Tsunade brought her free hand forward and opened it in front of the Hokage, while she kept her attention on her whiskey.
"W-what my lady means to say is... she would like to see the patient." The assistant said nervously.
"Iruka?" The Hokage called out. Iruka walked into the room with a dead Naruto in his grasp. His face still shoned with a horrid expression.
The servant raced to Iruka, and took in the state of the boy. "Is he... dead?"
Iruka nodded.
"I'm sorry to say this, not to sound too rude but there is nothing we can do unfortunately, to save this boy. He is already out of our reach. I really am sorry."
"Please." Iruka's deperation seeped into the tone of his voice. "Please just try."
They stared intently at each others eyes. 'His eyes are so determined and yet.. broken.' Thought the assistant. She then came up with a response."Okay. We will need access to all the necessary tools to compel the operation. Is there a hospital near here?"
"Yes there is and thank-you."
"My name is Shizune, I work under Lady Tsunade as her assistant. Pleased to be of service to you." She held out her hand and took in Iruka's firm grip.
They all moved to the hospital. Ninjas positioned on guard outside of the room and also outside at the front gate. It has been an hour since they started the operation. Tsunade has been using all her medical jutsu skills in attempt at bringing back the boy's life. Iruka and all the ninjas waited patiently for news on Naruto's condition.
*1 hour later* Still no news...
*2 hours later* Still no news...
*4 hours later* Still no news...
*4 and a half hours later*
"How's it going? Any updates?" The Hokage walked into the hospital waiting room, towards Iruka.
"No, no updates. No news." Iruka said disappointed. Sigh.
The Hokage placed his hand on Iruka's shoulder. Before he could tell Iruka how sorry he was, someone raced out of the room towards them. Everyone turned around. It was Shizune.
"Naruto..." She said trying to catch her breath. A smile appeared on her face. "Naruto is alive."
Everyone gasped.
"H-how's his condition?" Iruka insisted.
"Tsunade is stabilizing him as we speak."
"Thank-you." Iruka replied.
Shizune smiled back.
"He's alive, that is for certain..." Tsunade said, walking out of the room and joined her assistant at her side. She took off her gloves. "But he's in a comatious state. God knows when he'll wake up. Could be hours, days, or even weeks or months. It's amazing, actually a miracle that he lives. Luck is on his side." She took the final glove off and swiped the sweat off her forehead. "It was hard, but we managed to break through in the end. I'm proud of you Shizune, you did well." She put her arm on Shizune's back.
"That is good to hear." The Hokage said looking up at the ceiling with a relieved face/
"Though may I just say Hokage..." Tsunade approached the old man swiftly and whispered in his ear. "Is that boy... the nine tailed fox's jinchurikii?"
After a moment he replied. "Yes, he is... he is the boy from 12 years ago."
"I see." Tsunade whispered back.
*A few hours earlier*
"Tsunade, everything is set." said Shizune. Both the women put on their gloves.
"Let us commence." Tsunade ordered, putting her white mask on. She cut open the boy's jacket, revealing his stomach and chest. She is shocked. On the boy's stomach is the 4th Hokage's sealing technique. Wide eyed, she stares at the seal on the boy's stomach. 'This boy is he...?' Tsunade thought.
"Is there something wrong my lady?"
"No, no there isn't. Let us continue."
*Back to reality*
"We'll keep a watch on his condition for a few more hours to be sure it is safe to leave him be overnight." Tsunade said. She turned her attention to Iruka. "Is this boy somewhat dear to you?"
"...Yes." After a moment Iruka added, "You know, Naruto was the happiest kid in the village i ever knew. He always managed to turn sad moments into fun. Pranking villages was his way of getting people to acknowledge him. He even dreamed of becoming Hokage one day can you believe it? Haha. That boy, he doesn't go back from his word. Whenever someone doubts his dream, he is always determined to prove that his dream is real and will thrive to make it come true." He held a proud smile.
'It is uncommon for jinchurikii to have any carers in their home village. Sadly it wasn't an absolute shocker to me that this boy committed suicide. The lonliness must have gotten to him harshly. No one to welcome him home after a big day of school, no one to share his wonderful stories of his adventures that day, no one to share his happiness with as well as anyone to talk to about his bothersomes. If only he knew that there are people out there who do acknowledge his existence, who would take the time to listen to his wonderful stories about adventures... If only.' Tsunade thought sadly.
*A few hours later*
Tsunade walked back out into the waiting room again. "It is safe to let him be. We can take our leave now. Is there a hotel around we can stay at?"
"Let me show you two out." The Hokage said, walking up to Tsunade. The two conversed while the assistant stayed by her lady's side while they all walked out of the hospital.
Iruka walked into the hospital room for the first time and up to Naruto's bed. He watched as Naruto slept in his unwakeable state. "Naruto, please be okay." Iruka whispered.
How did you like this chapter? When do you think Naruto will wake up? Please fav and review it gives me so much confidence when I am writing! x :) Until next time, please be patient ~
Am I writing it correctly? I've always wanted to write a fanfic but I've never known how to correctly write one omg.