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What was Lost, What was Gained

Sakura POVch. 11

I expected something big to happen the moment I died, but the pain lingered on my neck and my body hurt from the fall. Uncontrollably my eyes open slightly, I saw Itachi's feet. An anguish cry echoed into my ears. My eyes widen again to the point it hurt, I was alive and behind me stood Itachi and behind him stood...Naruto. The blood on my face wasn't my own but Itachi's, Naruto had attacked him in the exact moment he was going to kill me. But Naruto was not the same, his eyes were blood red and beast like. His hair and face were wild with anger, his nails were claws. Naruto's hands were slashed into Itachi's shoulders causing him to drop me as he reached back to remove Naruto from his shoulders.

"Ugh! Nine-Tailed fox!"

Itachi yelled, with a hint of fear.

"Get...away...from...her..."

Naruto growled furiosly.

"N..aruto..."

I mumbled, struggling to lift my body. Naruto growled again and with little effort tossed Itachi across the clearing into a tree. My eyes were so stuck on Naruto I didn't even hear Sasuke run up towards us.

"Naruto! I get to kill him!"

Naruto was so quick I didn't even see him, the only movement I could follow was Sasuke flying back on his back yards away. Sasuke wiped the blood away from his mouth.

"Don't you...even start...you...were...going to let...him...KILL HER!"

Naruto's voice sounded odd and metalic and deep meancing sound. I started drawing back from Naruto, I've never seen Naruto like this close up. He was frieghting, my heart was pounding. Sasuke got back up and charged at Naruto. Both collided with with each other, it sounded like two boulders smashing against each other. My eyes glanced over and were shocked to see Itachi missing.
"Naruto! Sasuke! Itachi missing!"

Sasuke heard my voice but had to keep defending against Naruto's attacks. I finally got to my feet but my neck was burnt and my head was spinning. I tried to search around to see if I could pick up Itachi's trail.

"...Where did he go..."

My arm wrapped around my side, trying to stablize my trembling body. A tree collasped, Sasuke had tried to hit Naruto but missed.

Those idoits, Itachi is getting away...

I finally caught the faint trace of Itachi's chakra going west. I tried walking in that direct but was thrown to the side by an explosion. Naruto and Sasuke's fight was getting worse.

"Stop! You guys..."

I grabbed my head, that's when I felt the warm liquid leaking into my gloves. Blood rolled down my head. Naruto prepared his attack as was Sasuke.

"STOP!"

I yelled with whatever breath I could use, I fell back on my heels expecting the ground. Some how I didn't hit the rocks under me.

"Sakura! Are you alright?"

I opened my eyes, just to find the round bug like eyes staring back.

"Lee..."

I mumbled lifting my head. In the distance I saw Neji, Shikamaru, Kiba, and Shino charging at Naruto and Sasuke. Neji and Shino grabbed hold of Sasuke while Kiba and Shilamaru grabbed Naruto. The last thing I saw was Naruto and Sasuke screaming at each other as I fell back into Lee's arms.

Hinata's POV

I was the one to first see the horrorable fight in the distance.

"Neji, Shino! Quick after Sasuke! Shikamaru, Kiba get Naruto!"

I saw Lee run in front of me and head the other direction, I saw his finishing point. Sakura was dead on her feet screaming at Sasuke and Naruto, she was collasping.

"Sakura!"

Luckily Lee caught her just in time. Neji and the rest of them made it to Naruto and Sasuke. Kiba grabbed Naruto from behind restraining his arms while Shikamaru was holding him from the front. Neji held Sasuke while Shino took his arms.

"Hinata! Naruto is lost...the fox is in control right now!"

Kiba yelled struggling to keep Naruto under control. I ran over quickly, tears were swelling in my eyes. I latched onto Naruto's jacket. His red eyes and rage filled face.

"Naruto! Naruto it's me!"

He wasn't listening, he continued struggling against Kiba.

"Forgime me Naruto!"

I looked over at Neji who nodded in responce. We both took the Huuyga stance, our fingers directed at our rookie teammates. We aimed and attecked their chakra points, I knew Neji was better than I was but all I needed was to suppress the demon's chakra. I cried harder with each hit, pain and anguish passed over his face til he finally fell to his knees gasping for air. I caught Naruto in my arms his eyes were blue but still animal like, Ino had Sasuke resting on her lap.

"Hinata..."

Naruto mumbled in a dry breath. I held him tighter.

"Naruto, please calm down, I'm right here."

I felt his arms warp around my waist, his head rested on my shoulder.

"I'm sorry, I should have better control. Did I hurt anyone?"

"Not really, Shikamaru and Kiba are fine but Sasuke got a few hits."

"Is he hurt badly?"

"He's unconsious."

"Good."

Naruto passed out in my arms. I held him tightly to my chest. Kiba and Shikamaru lifted him up one under each arm while Neji and Shino copied. The rest of the rookies were with Lee looking over Sakura.

"Chouji, TenTen, Ino help me set up camp, we need to get them all medical attention."

I ordered. I wanted to stay by Naruto's side but I couldn't I had to help and hold back my tears.