Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto-sensei does. Sigh.
Previously…
Damn! Damn!! What happened!?"
BEEP BEEP BEEP!!
"We don't know!! He just started out of nowhere!!"
"He's going in a coma again."
"What's the cause?"
BEEP BEEP BEEP!!!
"We're not sure sir."
"Give me his states." The head doctor said, obeying, the nurse gave him them.
BEEP BEEP BEEP!!!
"This tells me nothing! Give him into the operating room!!"
An Eye For An Eye
Chapter 4
Suicide For The Loved Ones
"Hello Narut-… Naruto?" Sakura looked around the small white room. Gaara pushed through everyone.
"Naruto?" A nurse walked in with a clipboard.
"Huh? What are you teenagers doing in here!?" She glared.
"We're sorry but we had a friend in this room. Do you know where he is?" Kiba asked.
"Who?"
"U-Uzumaki N-N-Naruto…" Hinata said shyly.
"Oh… AH!" Sasuke's eyes popped up at the nurses surprised voice. She looked at her clipboard and frowned. "Follow me."
Those seemed like the last words Sasuke heard. They just keep ringing in his ears. 'Follow me.' The tone in her voice… was so sad. What had happened?
They followed the nurse to the fifth floor and down to room 301.
"301…" Sasuke muttered.
"You won't be able to talk to him. But this is his room-."
"WHAT!?" Gaara and Sasuke both yelled. "Can't talk!!?" The nurse blinked and her eyes fell behind her bangs.
"He's in a coma-like sleep."
Sasuke wondered. Wondered if anyone heard the shattered. The shattered that echoed in his ears. The shatter of his heart. He pushed people out of the way and entered the room silently. He looked over at the bed. He couldn't help but smiled. The dobe was just resting there peaceful, yet a millions thing were happening to he so fast. The light from the window was raining down on his face, making his tanned skin shine and his golden hair glow. Sasuke walked over to the bed and ran his fingers down his cheek. He almost laughed at a memory like this…
Flashback:
Sasuke walked into the room, there Naruto lay on the bed, asleep. He looked so peaceful. Also dead but Sasuke knew that wasn't true.
The light from the window hit Naruto perfectly to bring out like his features. Sasuke walked over to the bed and smiled.
"Dobe…" He said shaking Naruto a little but got no response. "Dobe?" He shook him hard yet still Naruto didn't reply. "N-Naruto?" Sasuke could hear his heartbeat in his ears.
"NARUTO!"
"RAWR!!" Naruto jumped up.
"AHH!" Sasuke fell back.
"HAHAH!!!" Naruto laughed and laughed as he pointed at Sasuke. "I can't believe you fell for that!!" He laughed. Sasuke got off the floor and jumped at Naruto.
"Haha!! Sasuke!" Naruto laughed through the pain as Sasuke stretched his cheeks. (On his face everyone, no prevy thoughts please :D)
"Take your punishment, Naruto!" He laughed. "Take it!"
"Haha! S-Sasuke!!" Sasuke stopped and looked at Naruto very seriously.
"Don't you ever scare me like that again, dobe." Naruto stuck his tongue out.
"Silly Sasuke, I'd never leave you." Naruto smiled. "I love you too much."
Sasuke smirked. "I love you too."
End of flashback.
Sasuke waited, but Naruto never jumped up at him. He sighed and looked at all the wires and tube connected to his beloved.
"Sasuke-kun…" Sakura said finally stepping into the room. "It's okay Sasuke-kun. He's just… uh… sleeping. He'll wake up soon." She smiled but frowned when she got no response. After several minutes of silence Sasuke spoke up.
"He looks so peaceful…"
Everyone looked up from the floor.
"Yeah… he does, doesn't he." Gaara smiled walking over and standing beside Sasuke. Though they hated each other, Naruto was the most important now. The nurse sighed and before leaving she said,
"He's scheduled to wake on Friday." And with that she left, she had better things to do than stand in a sad room. It made her want to cry.
"H-Hear that guys? He'll wake up Friday." Sakura smiled looking at everyone.
"I'm going home." Sasuke said surprising everyone.
"B-bye Sas-."
"Bye." And with that he left.
Tuesday pasted by quickly and so did Wednesday. So now it was Thursday. Sasuke hadn't gone outside, only to get food though. Tomorrow Naruto would be awake and he could see him. He looked around the dark room. There was no light. He remembered when Naruto use to walk in the room, not even turn the lights on and the room would be full of light. Naruto was his light and without him around his world turn a dull grey.
The next day Sasuke was the first at the hospital, Gaara and the others next. A doctor led them down the halls to Naruto's room and before entering he turned and told them.
"You kids might not want to hear this but that 98% has gone to a 99%. He is going to die." Everyone remained silent like if they knew it was coming. Sasuke wasn't listening, until that percent went to 100% then he listen. But for now Naruto had the chance to live and he'd make that dream a reality whatever it took.
"Yeah." Sasuke said entering the room. He was longing for Naruto's smiled and he wanted to be the one to receive the smile first. He walked and smiled.
"Hey dobe." He got no response. He looked at Naruto. He looked the same as he was the last time Sasuke was there. "Naruto?" The other walked in.
"He's still asleep?" Shikamaru walked over to the doctor. "Excuse me but we were told that Naruto would be awake today. But he's not."
"Hm?" The doctor looked confused. He walked into the room and took a look at the patient. He opened one eye lid and flashed a light around. No response. "Hm…"
"How is he doctor?" Sasuke asked worried.
"He's eye aren't responding to the light…" He looked over a machine hooked up to Naruto. "He is alive… but he's supposed to be awake today…" With that the doctor left the room.
There was a silent moment…
"WHERE THE FUCK DOES HE THINK HE'S GOING!!!?" Sasuke yelled.
"H-he just left…?" Shikamaru questioned.
"We know that caption obvious!" Kiba yelled hitting Shikamaru in the head.
"Ow! And I know you guys know that! I'm just wondering why…"
"M-me t-too. H-he just c-checked N-Naruto and left." Hinata said shyly.
"Weird." Sakura said crossing her arms.
"If he comes back I'll ki-."
"He's still in a coma." Sasuke froze and turned to the door. There the doctor stood.
"Sorry, for leaving." He smiled rubbing the back if his head.
"Oh… it's okay." Sakura smiled.
"It seems it's self induces. He wants it."
"What…?" Gaara muttered.
In Naruto:
Naruto felt dizzy. He looked around.
"K-kyuubi?"
"I told you, I'm not letting you die, kit."
"Y-you're going to save me?"
"HA! Like I'd save you. I'm getting out of here."
"W-what?"
Naruto watched as Kyuubi grinned.
"I'm taking over."
Back to reality.
Naruto moaned.
"What the…?"
"N-no…" Naruto moaned.
"Naruto!" Sasuke said shaking him but Naruto didn't respond.
"W-What's g-going on?" Hinata said backing away.
BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP!!!!
"T-the machines!! There going crazy!!" The doctor said pressing random buttons.
"Get more doctors in here!!!"
Suddenly five other doctors appeared.
"Not again!!"
"What's going!!?"
"It's happening again!!!"
"Excuse me. Can you please wait in the Waiting Room?" A nurse smiled pressing the teens out.
They headed into the waiting room. They were all so worried. They could still hear the yells from the doctors.
Some of them started to cry from the doctors yelling. Some covered their ears. But Sasuke. Sasuke was…
Sasuke P.O.V-
I stood there, beside the door. Slowly I sank to the floor. I stared across the hall at the blank wall. I can hear the doctors shouting but I don't feel Naruto's presence.
Is he even in there anymore?
I'm not crying but I feel like I could start anytime. The air feels thin and odorless. I look over at my friends. Hinata and Sakura are crying. Kiba, Shikamaru and Neji are covering there ears. But where is Gaara?
"I'm right here." I hear his voice like if he could read my thoughts.
I turn to see him on the other side of the door in the same position as me.
"Gaara…" I mutter but I'm not mad.
Our heads pop up when we hear no yells from the doctors. We quickly stand up and enter the room. Doctor's bump us as they leave. But where is Naruto? I can see him through all these people.
As the doctors clear, I see him. He's blue eyes looking back at me. I smile. "Dobe…"
"Teme…"
He looks so pale but I don't let that get me down. The others enter the room and smile. They hug Naruto but he doesn't hug back. He hasn't smiled since we entered the room. Why is that?
"What's wrong Naruto?" Kiba asks.
"Nothing…" He whispers. There is some wrong and I know it. He looks at me but then looks away. What have I done?
"Sasuke…" He mutters.
"Yeah…?" I answer.
"I love you so much…"
It may have sounded like 'I love you so much' to everyone but it me it felt like 'I'm dying'. It wasn't a conversation starter it was a conversation ender.
"Don't say that Naruto." I say walking up to the bed. But he just repeats himself.
"I love you so so much Sasuke."
"Please Naruto don't say that." I'm think I'm going to cry. The others have faces filled with sadness.
Naruto P.O.V
I couldn't tell him. I look down at my hand. There are a few cracks. I'm slow losing myself. I clinch my fist. Kyuubi can't come out. I look up at my friends. I can't let them be killed by the monster within me.
I look at Sasuke. I know I'm going to die. I know it will hurt him. But if I don't Kyuubi will kill him. Kyuubi will kill them all. There is no cancer. That's just an excuse Kyuubi used to get out. He's slowly taking over. And I feel myself slipping away.
"Naruto…" Sasuke calls out but I don't answer. I can't seem to make that fake smile come to my lips. I can't smiled when every things going wrong. Crack! Oh, great, another crack.
The one thing I don't know is how to kill myself without making Kyuubi con out. I'll think about this later. I turn to Sasuke.
"I-."
"I'm sorry, I'm going to have to ask you to leave." The nurse said with a frown.
"The doctors want to work on Naruto."
I frown as they shuffle out and say their good byes.
"I love you." I repeat as Sasuke just exits the room. He stops then continues out. I can tell he's hurting.
Normal P.O.V
Days went by and Naruto's friends came and went, and came and went. Naruto constantly reminded Sasuke that he loved him but Sasuke never replied back.
Naruto looked down at his arms. There were now cracks on both hands up to his shoulders. Luckily he was wearing long sleeves so no one could see them. Naruto looked to the window. It was raining. Oh how he hated the rain. Everyone else noticed the rain too and sighed. The nurse came in and before her could say, 'Visiting hours are over.' They were all up saying good-bye to Naruto.
This time Naruto didn't say I love you to Sasuke. He was working on the Kyuubi problem.
In Naruto:
"Tomorrow."
"What?"
"Tomorrow, kit, tomorrow you will die. And I shall live outside of this cage."
Back to reality.
That's when it hit him. He looked at the machines connected to his body. The tubes and wires. It's part of what Kyuubi was using. He wouldn't let him win.
He looked around the room. There was no one. He quickly jumped up and tore the machines from him. He machines went wild again but he didn't care. He ran out of his room and down to the entrance.
"Naruto! Get back here!!" Some doctors and nurses called running after him. "You'll die without the machines."
But Naruto didn't care. He ran out into the rain and saw Sasuke and the others getting into a car.
"Sasuke…" Naruto tried the yell but he felt like he couldn't breath. He could feel himself slowly dying. He turned to run but his body had stopped and he fell to his knees. Naruto watched as Sasuke got into the car. "Sasuke…"
Sasuke sighed and opened the car door. He put one foot in then looked back at the hospital. But then something caught his eye. Something golden. Something bright in darkness of the rain that was slowly fading. Sasuke looked back to see Naruto lying on the ground.
"Oh shit… NARUTO!!" Sasuke lashed out.
"Sasuke-kun?" Sakura peered out the window. "HOLY SHIT! NARUTO!" She jumped out of the car and the other followed her.
"Naruto! What were you thinking!!?" Sasuke said holding Naruto in his arms. Naruto coughed and smiled up at Sasuke.
"Sasuke…"
"Naruto… you're going to die like this." Sasuke spotted some doctors running out of the hospital. He picked Naruto up.
"No…"
"What?"
"I'm not going back in there…"
"N-Naruto! You'll die! I'm taking you in!! I love you too much to lose you!"
"If you love me… you won't take me back inside…"
"N-."
"No…"
Sasuke put Naruto down. They were both getting wet but he didn't care.
"What are you doing Sasuke!!? Get him inside!!" Sakura yelled with agreement from the others.
"No." He didn't even spare him a glance.
"What!!?"
"I said no, so shut up." Sakura and the other were taken back. Did Sasuke not want to save his lover? Naruto took a breath and turned to Hinata. He smiled.
"Hinata… be more confident in yourself… I know… you want to ask…" Naruto was gasping a little. "Kiba out…" Hinata blushed. "Do it…"
He then turned to Kiba. He smirked.
"Don't wrap… you head around that dog… Kiba… there is more to… life…"
He turned to Shikamaru now he was wheezing.
"Use your smarts for the better of people Shika… don't be lazyass bastard…"
And then to Neji.
"Fate is a… joke… live your life… the way you want…"
Then Sakura.
"Consider others… like Lee… they may…. take you by surprise, you have lots of options… Sakura…"
To Gaara.
"No matter… what happens… I'll always be your little bro… and you'll still be my big bro." Gaara nodded.
Finally he turned to Sasuke.
"Sasuke…"
Naruto smiled as the rain washed away the feeling in his body.
W-what are you doing kit!? You'll die!! I'll die!!!
Good… I won't let you hurt him…
Him!?
Sasuke… I won't let you hurt him…
K-kit stop!! I don't want to die!!
To late…
"Sasuke…"
"Naruto…"
"I won't let him hurt you… I won't let him out…"
"W-what are you talking about?"
"My arms…" Neji rolled up Naruto's sleeves to show Naruto's cracking arms.
"Kyuubi…" Neji replied.
"No matter what… I have to die… but I'll never let… him out…"
"Naruto…" Sasuke's tears were mixing with the heavy rain.
"I love you to much Sasuke… you are… everything too me…" Naruto gasped for air. He couldn't feel his body. He couldn't feel his friend's presence anymore. No he only feel Sasuke. He felt how Sasuke held him. He felt Sasuke's presence.
"Dobe… I love you too… you are… you're the only one…" Sasuke sobbed as he pulled Naruto closer to him.
"I'm slipping away Sasuke…"
"Don't leave me…"
"Do you even care?"
"Of course I care dobe…"
"I love you… Sasuke…"
"I love you too… I'll always love you…"
"I love you so much, Teme…"
"I love you Naruto… I love you so much… Please don't go…"
"…"
"Naruto?"
"…"
"NARUTO!!!" Sasuke squeezed the limp body.
To be continued…
R&R