Dominick-chan: So, I'm really sorry about the shortness of this chapter! I guess we could call it a filler lol
Summery: Everyone has Darkness within them; some more than others. With Uzumaki, Naruto in a mental hospital, and Uchiha, Itachi as his Doctor, will things spiral further down for the blond or will he find at least some solace within the older, darker male beside him? And when Kyuubi-sama comes into play, how will it all end?
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Naruto characters, they belong to Kishimoto-sensei. I also do not own the toy Tangle.
DARKNESS
CHAPTER II:
NO CONTROL
Naruto's eyes filled with pain as his head and arm began to throb and pound in agony. Itachi flicked the syringe in his hand, diminishing all the air bubbles before injecting the medication into his deltoid. The blond could feel the agent taking effect and felt the pain ebb away until he felt nothing. Sighing, he let his tired eyes slide closed, only to open them again when the image of Kyuubi's angry face lingered on the backs of his eyelids. "Sleep, Naruto. That's what your body needs right now." Itachi's voice was low and calm, and he laid back against the hospital pillows. "Do you hate me, Uchiha-sama? will you turn on me like everyone else?" The dark man said nothing as the boy sighed and licked his lips. "Kyuubi-sama said you don't like me and wont care if I die. . .Is he right, Uchiha-sama?" He could only stare down at the boy on the bed; his child-like innocence sucking him in as a vacuum would dust. Naruto sighed again and looked down at the orange cast surrounding his right arm. "When can I get this off?"
Itachi shook his head. "It takes as long as it takes, Naruto." Grimacing at his arm, the blond relaxed against his pillows and tried to fight away his sleep. "You can return to your routine tomorrow if all goes well.: Naruto nodded and tried to sit up to thank the man, but was gently pushed back down. "Sleep, Naruto. You will heal faster." Giving a nod, he couldn't fight it off any longer and slipped into unconsciousness.
Five Hours Later
Behind Naruto's closed eyes, as he became conscious, his blue eyes could see the faint flicker of light. Letting his eyelids flutter open, he found that he was moving. Allowing his head to fall to the side, he realized that he was on a gurney. Groaning, he closed his eyes again and waited for the ride to be over. "Okay, Naruto! Back into your own bed!" Tsunade helped him into a dangling position, very aware of his tensing and flinching, and got him to stand. He grimaced when the room began to spin and she was there to catch him as his knees gave out and he crumpled to the floor. Carefully, she lifted his lightweight body in her arms and laid him gently on his own bed. "Better, Naruto?" He groaned as a knock sounded upon the door. "How is he?" Tsunade shook her head. "Not good, I'm afraid." Naruto moaned, rolled to his side, and grabbed the trash can; vomiting up the anesthesia and medication.
After ten minutes of purging, he was breathing heavily and couldn't control the tears that were falling uncontrollably down his cheeks. He could feel Itachi's pleasantly cold hands cup his face and wipe away the continuous streams of liquid. "Calm down, Naruto." It took a minute for him to realize that the horrible choking sounds were coming from himself. He couldn't stop, though, and his legs curled up to his stomach. Itachi's hands were growing warm under his heated skin and his hands, with the exception of his broken one, gripped his arms. "Calm down, Naruto. Relax and breathe." Still, Naruto could not be pacified and he began to feel his body give spasms. His eyes rolled into the back of his head and he could feel the saliva trailing down the sides of his lips and neck; soaking the pillow beneath his head. The choking sobs became louder and garbled now, as saliva obstructed his throat.
"Tsunade!" Naruto could hear Itachi's voice, but it was like static on a radio. His body started convulsing wildly and he felt a pinching sensation in his left glute. Whatever warmth was spreading through him hadn't taken immediate effect, but a few minutes later, his shaking and convulsing stopped. The harsh sounds coming from his vocals began to quiet and eventually died out as his breathing became normal, albeit heavy and he tried to roll over again. Itachi's heated hand helped the blond, who vomited into the trash can again. "Easy, Naruto. Easy now." Before he could lay back on the bed, Tsunade carefully removed the soiled pillow and replaced it with the clean one another nurse had handed her. Taking Naruto's vital signs, Itachi sighed and looked to the RN. When they found the blond had physically relaxed, they put up the bed rails to either side of him and turned out his light before leaving. Naruto felt very weird. His body felt as though he'd been run through a blender and his jaw was killing him. Immediately, his eyes began to grow heavy and he slipped into a pain free sleep, unaware of the ruby eyes staring at him with a mixture of fear, anger and sorrow.
Seizure: A sudden attack, spasm, or convulsion, as in epilepsy or another disorder.
Glute: The Gluteal muscle; Hip muscle
Deltoid: Muscle of the upper arm
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