Hey! Sorry it took a while to update... My computer crashed and I just got it fixed yestarday. Hopefully my updating will go back to its normal pace now. : ) Anyways, thanks so much for all of the reviews everyone! I really appreciate it!
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or Batman Subzero
WARNING: This story contains slight SasuNaru yaoi. But considering that Naruto is in a coma, probably there won't be much action between the two. Also, this story contains medical issues. If you don't like reading about medical stuff (donors) then please don't read.
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Neji and Lee gingerly entered the Konoha General Hospital. They had a friend there who they hoped would know a thing or two about the current events. Neji opened the door to her office. Tsunade smiled at the two boys, " Neji! Lee! What a nice surprise! Come on in. What can I do for you?" As they approached Tsunade and then stopped in front of one another, Neji said, " I was wondering if you could help me."
"Ofcourse I can! What do you need?"
Neji's expression became serious, "Do you know the medical aspects of cyrogenics?" Tsunade smiled lightly, "Its not my specialty... but I have done some reading on it. What is it that you need to know?"
"Under what conditions would a person who has been cyrogenically frozen need a blood transfusion?" Tsunade frowned and narrowed her light brown eyes, "As far as I know...never."
Lee glanced at Neji with a concerned expression written all over his face, but Tsunade continued, "Thats the point of the procedure. You should speak with someone who's more of an expert though." Neji looked at their Hokage in surprise, "Who has foremost authority on the subject around here?"
"Oh, that'd be Dr.Kabuto Yukushi." Neji narrowed his eyes and furrowed his eyebrows, remembering the I.D. that he had found in that flipped over car...
Tsunade added, "He did alot of the original research on the subject with Sasuke Uchiha a while back..."
"I'd like to talk with Kabuto," Neji said. Again, Tsunade frowned, "Good luck! No one has seen Kabuto all week!"
"Where is he?" Lee asked worriedly. "Who knows...Comes and goes as he pleases... He's only a kid..."
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Lee and Neji walked down the hall of the Hospital. "Kabuto's name was on the registration of a wrecked car that I came across after the party a few nights ago..." Neji paused, "I had a strong sense... as if a powerful genjutsu had been cast." Lee's eyes widened, "Genjutsu!? From the Sharingan...?"
"Right."
"What does Sasuke want with a doctor!?" Neji bit his lip, "Lets find out!"
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Sasuke had shackled Sakura onto her bed. He didn't want her escaping twice. "You don't have to chain me up!" Sakura cried. "Shut up, Sakura... Or else I'll chain your feet up as well," Sasuke threatened. "Why are you doing this!? How can you treat me this way!?"
"Its for Naruto..." Rage seemed to burn in his onyx eyes, "Naruto was the only good thing in my life! Its Tsunade's fault! She couldn't heal Naruto when he fell ill... and ever since, he's only become worse..." Sasuke then slammed the door shut, locking it and leaving Sakura to think deeply about things.
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Neji and Lee broke into Kabuto's home that night, looking for some clues on his whereabouts. Once they got inside, Lee began to look through several file cabinets, flipping through the papers. Neji looked on Kabuto's desk, which had papers scattered all over it. "Nothing here but stock reports..." Lee said dully.
"Keep looking," Neji informed as he gazed at one of the desk papers. Written on it were a bunch of medical supplies... On the desk there was also a phone, which had a blinking red light, saying that there was a message. Neji saw this red light through the corner of his eye and curiously played the message on the answering machine;
"Kabuto, this is Orochimaru calling. We need to get your debt sorted. Call me at home. My number is 555-0175. Let's take care of this, okay?"
Neji smiled, "Orochimaru, huh? Lets pay him a visit."
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Sakura sat up on the bed, closing her eyes. She felt so troubled... Why was Sasuke doing this? She knew that Sasuke wanted to help Naruto... but still. She was then taken out of her thoughts as the door to her room slowly opened. Konohamaru walked through the doorway, holding a tray in which had soup and orange juice placed onto it.
"Konohamaru?" Sakura gasped, "What are you doing here!? Did Sasuke kidnap you too?" Konohamaru shook his head, "No...Sasuke takes care of me now."
"But what are you even doing here in the first place?"
"When Sasuke and Naruto left the village, they let me tag along. I didn't want to stay there... I wanted to stay with Naruto." Sakura's eyes filled up with a pained look at the mentioning of the gentle blond's name. If Naruto were awake, he definetly would not approve of this... "Konohamaru, you know what Sasuke is doing isn't right. Naruto wouldn't want this...Please, help me escape and I'll do anything that I can to help Naruto." Konohamaru backed away from her, un-willing to look into her hopeful eyes, "I can't do that... I'm sorry." He then exited the room, closing the door behind him.
As he left the room, Konohamaru noticed Sasuke standing before him. "Is what your doing the right thing...?" The boy asked sadly. Sasuke kneeled down to the boy's eye level and smiled lightly, "Yes. This will save Naruto." Coming up from behind Sasuke, Kabuto said, "Uzumaki's vital signs have stabilized. We'll be able to begin the operation in a few hours." Sasuke stood up and nodded, "Good... Naruto, you'll be well again soon..."
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Neji and Lee sneaked their way into Orochimaru's home. The snake-like man slept soundly in his bed, tossing and turning every now and then. The two teenagers advanced towards him, looming over him. Orochimaru slowly opened his golden eyes and caught a glimpse of Neji and Lee. He jumped up in shock!
"Wha-what do you guys want!? Leave me be!"
"Where is Kabuto Yakushi?" Neji asked in a firm tone. "Kabuto? I wish that I knew, "Orochimaru responded. Neji gritted his teeth and picked the man up by his collar. "I'm telling you the truth!" Orochimaru hissed. Now Lee jumped into the conversation, "Whats your interest in him?"
"I'm his stock broker. He owes two and a half million dollars, and if he doesn't pay by Friday then there gonna foreclose on him."
"What are you talking about?" Neji spat as he tightned his grip on the Orochimaru's collar.
"Kabuto had some inside information on a new drug that was going public. He put at risk everything that he had! Then some side effects were discovered. They put everything on hold. He lost big time." Neji let go of the man, "I want to see his portfolio and any holdings that he might have-" Neji was cut off as the phone began to ring. Lee picked it up and handed it to Orochimaru, "Hello?"
"Orochimaru? This is Kabuto."
Neji and Lee shared glances as Neji soon nodded, telling Lee to record the phone conversation. Lee pushed one of the buttons on the phone's receiver, allowing it to record. "Where are you?" Orochimaru asked. "I'm preparing to pay my debt. Stall them. I don't care what you have to do. I'll have cash by then."
Orochimaru frowned, "You will? But how? You said-"
"I know what I said! I just struck gold," Kabuto was interrupted as a fog horn bellowed in the night. He continued, "You'll take care of that, right?"
"Where are you?" The snake charmer asked suspiciously after hearing the loud noise. "That doesn't matter... Just keep them from foreclosing for one more week, and I'll have their money. I have to go now." Kabuto then hung up. "Kabuto! Wait a minute!" Orochimaru hung up his phone and looked around. Both Neji and Lee were gone... along with the recording tape that had been in his phone's receiver...
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I hope that you liked this chappie! I'm not really sure if this was long enough, considering you had to wait quite a while... but I promise to write some more soon! Please review!