Chapter 3 Hearts

(Sakura/Naruto)

Sakura looked at her teammate in concern as she sat besides him. Naruto looked peaceful sleeping when she picked the boy up and place him inside his room to go to sleep. She slowly took off the jacket and his hitate. Placing a blanket over Naruto she kissed him good night shutting his bedroom door. She saw Sasuke enter the house with a concern look when she smiled saying that she had to leave. Sasuke nodded and went to his room where he told Sakura that he will meet her tomorrow for a Team 7 meeting.

-------3 Weeks Later-------

(Sasuke's House)

Sasuke gradually woke up from his bed to check what time it was. He saw that it was early and he remembered that he was in House Arrest from leaving the village. Getting up he took out his clothes going to the bathroom taking a shower. Dressing himself up him saw Naruto in the kitchen making some breakfast. Sasuke sat down on the wooden chair next to the dinning table waiting for the food to be done cooking. Naruto then finished his food setting it on the table as he sat down waiting for Sasuke to eat his food. Sasuke looked at him recognizing that he wasn't eating as he shrugged his food in front of Naruto speaking up.

"Eat your breakfast dobe."

Sasuke waited fro the immediate outburst from Naruto like when they were younger. Naruto didn't say anything but stare at him getting up from his seat leaving the dinning table. Naruto went to his room closing the door not locking it as he sat on his bed. Sasuke ignored it taking his food back and continuing eating. Naruto went to sleep when he saw the clock in his room as he sat up from the bed getting up. He got out of the room seeing Sasuke in the living room watching TV as he was going to the bathroom. He saw that some food where left on the table by Sasuke. Sasuke noticed Naruto's presence when he turned around. Naruto looked at the food putting it away in the fridge when he finished he went to the bathroom. Taking a quick shower he went outside seeing Sasuke who was staring at his body, Naruto ignored the actions slowly walking to his room changing his clothes.

'Ding-Dong'

Sasuke heard the door getting up from his seat to open the door and saw Sakura standing there holding a lunch box that she made for them. Sasuke allowed her inside waiting for her to speak up.

"Sasuke you are now free from house arrest so you can freely go outside by yourself. However, you can not leave the village or we will automatically execute you."

"Okay so what now?"

"Well is Naruto ready?"

"I don't know yet since he is changing right now I think."

----------Naruto--------

He heard the door bell ring as he noticed the chakara signature that entered the house. He soon got ready as usual wearing dark colored clothes. He left his room seeing his teammates in the living room chatting seating himself down. Sakura smiled at Naruto and Sasuke remembering the old times.

"So Naruto-kun, Sasuke, did you guys eat breakfast?"

Naruto looked at her and turned away looking at the clock. He remembered another year has passed since his father like figure had died when his eyes saddened. Sasuke knew of his actions when he says something.

"Naruto, what's wrong and why is you r face sad? Also why do you mourn so much about Iruka since people live and die so face it?"

"No Sasuke!"

Naruto looked at him with anger when he threw a kunai towards Sasuke. It flew passed him when Sasuke was in definite shock. Naruto began to mutter some words out.

"Y-you d-doesn't understand…"

"Don't understand what dobe since how is he important to you?"

(Sasuke does not know of the kyubii.)

"You'll never understand."

"Maa, Naruto-kun and Sasuke please stop fighting."

"Come on Naruto tell us."

Naruto stood up quickly as he walked out of the house. Sasuke looked waiting for Naruto to hit him but to his surprise he didn't. Sakura looked in concern at Naruto when she ran after Naruto. Sasuke was confused on what's going on when a shoulder took hold of him.

'What? I didn't see the kunai land and slice my shoulder.' Sasuke thought during when he was treating his wounds. After finishing treating his wounds he walked outside he saw Naruto and Sakura fight.

---------------Naruto/Sakura--------

(After argument with Sasuke)

Sakura went after Naruto who right away left the house. Sakura was concerned on Naruto's habits. Naruto looked behind as he stopped facing Sakura who tried to calm him down after the fight. Sakura held her breath as she spoke up.

"Naruto-kun just forgives Sasuke please. He doesn't know about you as well since…"

"Sakura you know perfectly well…"

Naruto's voice was a lot colder than before as Sakura felt shivers behind her back. She tried to grab Naruto's hand and comfort him but she was pushed away. Sakura stood there yelling out to Naruto.

"Naruto what has gotten into you since Iruka-sensei left?! You are not the Naruto I know a year ago who would laugh at everything. I miss that Naruto so if you find him bring him back!"

Sakura saw Sasuke behind her with an angered look when she turned to Naruto whose face is downcast by her words. Sakura looked at Naruto when she stood forward waiting for anything. Naruto whispered some words when he faced forward as tears flowed through his eyes. He couldn't hold anything anymore since what he bared when he was little was too much for him. Sasuke stunned went closer to the tearing boy when Naruto shouted.

"WHEN DID ALL OF YOU CARE SO MUCH ABOUT ME!!!? I WAS A NUSIANCE TO YOU!!!"

"Naruto we care about you okay…"

"NO YOU DON'T! NONE OF YOU DID!"

"Naruto please just stop and we do care for you. We will heal your heart by caring for you…"

"You have no heart to heal…"

Naruto ran off with tears flowing from his eyes. Sakura and Sasuke stood in shock when tears formed on the kunouchi's face. Sakura dropped on her knees crying to herself as she squeaked out sorry to Naruto. She couldn't forgive her past self who would hurt Naruto many times before. Sasuke was confused when Sakura stood up and told him to come inside since she wants to tell Sasuke. Sasuke walked back inside shutting the door behind him when Sakura told him to sit. Sasuke did so handing a small handkerchief to help her wipe her tears. Sakura smiled saying no thank you to Sasuke. He puts it away waiting for Sakura to tell him what's going on.

"Sasuke or should I call you Sasuke-kun? Well it doesn't matter since we have something important to discuss as teammates and as companions to Naruto. Do you remember October 10? That was 17 years ago right?"

"Yes I do remember and it was the day the Kyubii was killed by the fourth wasn't he?"

"Yes and no, the fourth sealed the fox away to a new born baby when its umbilical cords were cut off. Guess who the baby was?"

"It can't be Naruto?"

"Yes it was Naruto, the baby who has the kyubii sealed inside of him. But he was supposed to be known as a hero but the villagers had token the situation to a different side."

"How?"

"They treat Naruto like he was the monster himself and he was abused many times as a child. Naruto lost both his parents on that day making his life doubled in hell."

"No way."

"Yes way, anyways Naruto was alone for all who knows how long. All I can remember is that Iruka was important to him since out of his he was the fist person to acknowledge Naruto for just being a person."

Sakura finished her statement to Sasuke looking at the clock. The time was only 10 o'clock in the morning which was too early for them. Sakura told Sasuke that they need to get to the bridge before noon as they both left the house.

--------Naruto-------

He was in the training grounds crying to him. He couldn't take anything anymore and he felt like his heart just died months ago. Soon tears were all dry when he got up showing a colder face than before and his eyes were a lot paler than before when he started walking to the bridge whispering.

'I have no heart to heal….'

Well here is the next chapter of the story! Please don't get angry (shows puppy face which then reverts to original self). Anyways I have too much homework to do including Finals Ugh! So just wait patiently for the next chapter!!!