ShadowedDarkness: To say how long it took for me to get this out would be impossible to describe. If you're wondering why exactly it took me so long to get this chapter out you just need to look at my main page. I'm too lazy to re-type it. But long story short, no I don't have a computer back yet, I typed this on my sister's computer when she went out to work XD.

But anyway, I hope this is to your satisfaction. It isn't exactly as long as it had originally been (seeing as that was sadly and tragically lost) but I hope you like it anyway.

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I'm not a monster...

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To say that Sasuke was freaked out, what with holding a collapsed-obviously-in-need-of-care-Naruto in his arms, would be an understatement. He was sure as hell he hadn't hit the blonde hard enough to get the reaction he got.

God damnit he knew something was wrong with the dumb ass.

The freaked out teen did the only thing that he could think of. "KAKASHI! KAKASHI! DAMNIT IT SENSIE!!!" Well, he screamed for help of course.

As soon as the scream met his ears, Kakashi halted his sparring with the pink haired teen with a raise of his hand. He would have passed the cry as one of anger, maybe a complaint coming from Naruto or maybe the angered cry of one Sasuke Uchiha when he found that disturbing picture he had…somehow come across…and slipped into his pocket…but that wasn't the case.

This was a desperate cry, and from Sasuke no less. Something was wrong.

By the time this was all digested by the scare-crows mind, Sakura had noticed the cry as well. She was able to get a solid "Wha-?" Before Kakashi took off in the direction in which his two male students had wandered earlier. Sakura was slightly put out at the obvious dismissal and scowled crossly at her teacher's back. Bastard, how dare he cut her off?

The sight that met the scarecrow's eyes upon arrival wasn't one he was expecting. Sasuke was holding up the figure of one seemingly unconscious Naruto, with something akin to worry written across his usually so well guarded features. He walked forward and squatted in front of the two teens. "What's wrong?"

Sasuke shook his head. "I'm not sure. I…he shouldn't have collapsed. I only landed one solid punch to his stomach and he was done. He was acting off earlier when I went to pick him up…"

Kakashi took this in silently. Well, this was some cause for concern…

Kakashi went to take the passed out blonde form Sasuke's arms when blue eyes fluttered open. He frowned at the glazed over and dilated eyes. Putting his hand up to the blondes head his eye brows shot up into his hair line. To say Naruto was burning up would be like saying hell was just an eternal inferno of torture. Holy crap…

He picked the blonde up bridal style and smirked at the still concerned gaze that followed his movements. "You can relax Sasuke, it seems as though Naruto just has a fever."

Sasuke's eyes narrowed and, just like that, the guarded mask was back in place. "What the hell makes you think I cared to know? I just wanted his dead weight off of me, he was crushing me."

Kakashi just shrugged, but looked at the raven haired teen knowingly. Like he would buy that. Honestly, teenagers…

Sasuke, annoyed at his sensei, growled darkly. And suddenly a cruel and amused smile bloomed across Sasuke's features as he noticed something his teacher obviously hadn't. "By the way, you're standing in a puddle of throw up."

With a curse Kakashi hurriedly stepped back in mild disgust. Well gross…he needed to wash his shoes…now.

In a puff of smoke, Kakashi disappeared from Sasuke's sights to deliver the sick child to his awaiting bed. To be perfectly honest, he was just happy to know that Sasuke cared about someone. He was actually beginning to worry that the mask truly was his real face.

That would be a disappointing.

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Blue eyes opened blearily. What the hell happened…? Why did he feel as if he had just been sparring with the Teme for the past twenty-four hours straight? Better yet, what truck hit him?

He rubbed his head tiredly, his brow wrinkling in confusion when his hands came in contact with something other than the expected feel of skin. Peeling a taped piece of paper off his forehead in annoyance, he found his eye twitching at a note from his Sensei.

Naruto,

For now on, if you're sick, please just say so and take the day off. This way no one has to carry you home. Sasuke wasn't kidding when he said you were heavy. Lay off the Ramen.

Kakashi

P.S- My shoes are in your bathroom sink. You can wash them off considering it's your fault that they're dirty.

Naruto stared at the note with confusion until realization dawned on him. Oh...oh!

//Calm down, you're… fine. I was able… to fix you.// Grumbled the deep voice from within his mind. It sounded so…tired…//For now…//

//Thank you…//

//Whatever…//

And with that the voice was gone. A small smile crept over the blonde's face. Aww, the crazy side worried about him. Rolling his eyes at his own thoughts, Naruto slowly sat up. Groaning, he put his hand to his head. Okay, so just because he was 'fixed' didn't mean he wouldn't still be in pain.

Shall take note of that, yup.

He hummed quietly to himself till words slowly ran through his mind unbidden.

Wait, Kakashi had called him….but he said Sasuke…

Wait…did that mean he was…

Standing up abruptly, he rushed into the bathroom and slammed the door to, ignoring the shoes in the sink (which he more than likely was never going to clean anyway), to stare at his reflection.

Was he…was he fat?

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It had been two weeks since Naruto's little collapsing episode when the blonde finally saw the raven-haired ice prince. He had stayed at home for those two weeks to let himself heal naturally. It seemed that the voice had been worn out…a lot…he hadn't heard a single thing from it after it had said that it had "fixed" him. He was almost…lonely without it.

Wait…scratch that.

He was surprised when there was a knock at his door so early in the morning, and when he opened the door he was even more surprised to find Sasuke on the other side.

Blinking he stepped aside to let the other in to his humble home. Shutting the door behind him, he leaned against it as a sudden wave of dizziness assailed him. It was to be expected till he got used to his new diet. Not eating for two weeks can cause little…things…like that to occur. Nothing to be worried about, it was to be expected.

"So what's up?" He questioned.

"Nothing, I…" Sasuke turned back around before shrugging, hiding his face.

Naruto frowned at the others actions. It wasn't like Sasuke to act as he was, you know, like visiting him. "Liar, Liar… you might want to stop yourself before you catch on fire. What's up?"

Sasuke just shrugged again. "You feeling any better?"

A small smile formed on the blonde's lips. "I feel better." Someone was actually concerned? That was-

Onyx eyes locked on blue. "Good, because I'm really getting tired of not being able to spar with any one other than Sakura."

-right, right, caring for him wasn't possible. Should have known that part. He smiled weakly and found himself sliding down the door when another assault of dizziness came.

A look of surprise crossed Sasuke's face.

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ShadowedDarkness: And I'm gunna leave it at this for now. I'm sorry, I know this is ridiculously short…I'll update as soon as I get my hands on another working computer XD

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