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WARNINGS: Um...none I guess?

Disclaimer: Yeah, yeah. I know, I don't own Naruto. DON'T FUCKING REMIND MEEEEE. T_T

Chapter 9

Rescue

I was running, faster than I've ever run in my life. My head was spinning, and I had a pretty big urge to kill. Naruto was in trouble.

"Are we getting close?" I screamed to Kiba as we ran down the corridors.

"I think so, I can smell Naruto." He paused in thought. "And a lot of blood." My heart stopped.

The next thirty seconds felt like an eternity as we ran, and ran, and ran. We turned a sharp corner and we were thrown into the midst of battle. Orochimaru was looming near Naruto who was covered in injuries. Hinata was tied up in a corner; Neji was trying with all his might to keep Tayuya at bay. Kakashi was trying to back up Naruto, but even the copycat ninja was having trouble. It seemed like he had been wounded in his right side pretty badly.

"Sakura, go help Hinata, then you two do whatever you can to help Neji and Kakashi. Kiba and I are going to help Naruto." Without another thought, we all head into action.

"Orochimaru!" The snake turned around, face to face with us now. He saw our anger, our discontent, our utter hatred for him, and smiled. The bastard smiled. That little action set my blood to boil even more than before. Kiba growled, and before I realized, he had jumped at Orochimaru only to be thrown against a wall.

"Hello Sasuke dearest. So I've heard about your life. Ever since you left me, you've started to regain what you once left. But are you happy?"

"Yes. Now why the hell are you doing this?"

"Why? I want you back. Well, actually, I want Naruto now. I can practically taste his power." With that statement, he punched the blond and grabbed him by the collar. Naruto was too exhausted to react and just lay in his hands, looking lifeless.

"Let. Him. Go." My voice was getting beyond pissed and before I realized what I was doing, I had a chidori slammed into the ground where that bastard was standing only moments ago. I could suddenly see everything, my sharingan was up. I could only picture the bloodthirsty look in my eyes right now. Anger was searing through me more powerfully than my own chakra.

"Someone's feisty." A disgusting laugh left the lips of the bastard.

"Kiba." I looked at the brunette who had finally stood up. Our anger connected us for a little, for this moment. Without Akamaru, it was hard for him to do any major attacks, but if he could just distract that snake for a little, I'd have a chance to slam him with chidori.

"I got it, Sasuke." He nodded and proceeded to attack Orochimaru. I looked around. Kakashi was being healed by Sakura and Hinata and Neji were just about through with Tayuya. Neji caught my eye and sent me something that said he'd be here as soon as they finished with that girl.

Another second passed and suddenly there was a scream. Naruto toppled over and cried in agony on the floor.

"What did you do!" I was holding Orochimaru up against a wall, he just laughed.

"I just gave him a little taste of this experiment I've been working on. It's designed just for him. It irritates that nice fox living in his body." Naruto screamed again, and I slammed my fist into the snake's throat.

"How do you fix it?"

"You don't."

"Tell me now, goddamnit you bastard!" I slammed him against the wall. "Answer me!"

"He's not going to tell you Sasuke." That voice belonged to Kakashi. What the hell was he trying to tell me?

"Then what am I going to do? Just watch Naruto scream in pain? Are you fucking insane?"

"You've developed a crush I see. How cute." The fact that this bastard was still trying to joke with me was unbelievable.

"Shut the fuck up." I punched him again.

"Sasuke, leave him to me and go to Naruto." Kakashi flashed in front of me and took Orochimaru into his own hands.

"How do I stop it?" I asked desperately.

"Talk to the fox." He was looking at Orochimaru as his fist lit up with Lightening Blade. Electrical charges filled the room and even then, the bastard had a sick smile on his lips.

I ran to Naruto, sitting down beside him. Kiba was already there. He looked at me in agony, scared.

"How do we stop it."

"I think I know how. Just…watch my back." Kiba nodded and I shut my eyes. Behind closed lids, I didn't find darkness; I was inside of Naruto, looking at an enraged fox behind those bars.

"Uchiha, Sasuke. What the hell are you doing here?" The deep booming voice of the nine tails filled that room. I could hear the pain behind it.

"Here to help."

"How do you intend on doing that?"

"Honestly? I have no idea. But I need to save Naruto, and I know you want to save him too." The fox showed his teeth, laughing.

"Hmph. Well, the kid may be annoying, but he's grown on me. What's going on?"

"Orochimaru gave him something that's affecting you which in turn, causes Naruto pain."

"Mhmm…so that's what's making me feel more pissed off than normal. I think there's something itching away at the seal." My eyes flickered to the seal on the bars, there was a snake biting away at the edges. In no more than a moment I was jumping up to attack it. Surprisingly, it fell with a touch, but I knew there was no way that was the end. A moment passed and it grew into a huge snake. I kept dodging and dodging and trying to attack it. I injured it quite a bit, but I was already out of breath from before.

"Hey, nine tails. Want to give me a hand here?" I screamed as I jumped up against the bars to avoid another attack.

"Kid, whether you've noticed or not, I'm behind bars."

"Isn't there anything you can do here?" I heard a large sigh behind those bars.

"Fine. Bring that slithering thing to the bars." I nodded at his request and led the snake around the cell bars. Right as it was about to snap at me, a large hiss echoed through the room and the snake was limping between the teeth of the fox. He spat it out, and the thing disappeared.

"Thank you."

"Mhmm. Thank you. Now get your ass out of here."

Suddenly I was back kneeling besides my blond. He wasn't screaming any longer, but he was silent, unconscious. The room had calmed down, but Orochimaru was nowhere to be found.

"Where's the snake?"

"He got away." Kakashi informed me. "But that's fine, he was severely injured and Kabuto is still here with us. Now what's Naruto's state?"

"He should be fine. We just need to let him get some rest, so back to the village right away. I talked to the fox…just like you said. How'd you know that would work?"

"Actually, I didn't. It just sounded like some cool advice to give. Good job kid." He pat me on the head and I gave him the signature Uchiha glare. But again, it did nothing. Man, I was freaking losing my touch.

"Are you okay, Sasuke?" The one who was voicing his concerns was Neji, to my utter surprise. Destiny boy needed to realize that I still don't ever want his tongue down my throat again. I really hoped I meant that.

"I'm fine." Before he could say anything else, I said that we should leave. No one argued so everyone head out.

Three days passed and we made it home. In that time, Naruto hadn't woken up; I was starting to get really quite worried. That hyperactive blond was my life; I didn't intend to lose him. Kiba was being just as worried, so he and I hadn't gotten into any fight yet. But in some time, I knew one was coming. We still had to fight over my blond. Yes, MY blond. Dog breath over there was NOT going to get my blond. He was mine, and mine alone.

Neji also tried to talk to me again, but every time he'd start, I just walked away. Destiny boy needs to understand that I'm NOT going to him, ever.

After getting Naruto into the hospital, the rest of our team made it into Tsunade's office.

"Where's Naruto?"

"Hospital." All the heads were held down. I didn't even comprehend who said that. We may have saved Sakura and Hinata, we may have caught Kabuto, but the fact that that overactive little blond hadn't woken up in three days has gotten us all down. Me especially. If he doesn't wake up, I will personally go track that bastard down and torture him to death. And what a long and painful death it shall be. Oh, he better wake up. Naruto, please wake up.

"What happened?"

"Kiba, Sasuke, Neji. You three are dismissed, go get treated at the hospital. Check in with Naruto and say hi to the girls for me. Leave this report to me." Kakashi addressed us all.

With a dark cloud looming over me, I walked out of the Hokage's room and headed in the direction of the Leaf Hospital. Kiba and Neji walked behind me in silence. Right as we got to the door, Neji grabbed my hand.

"Sasuke."

"Hn."

"What's the deal? Do I even get a chance?"

"No." I didn't bother to look up, but I could imagine the pain taking form in his eyes. Pulling my hand away from his grasp, I followed Kiba inside, heading straight for Naruto's room. Neji followed us eventually.

"How is he Shizune?" Kiba asked as we walked in. She looked up from a clipboard and immediately handed it to Sakura.

"How is he? Naruto should be okay. There are still some tests we need to run, but a few days rest is in order. However, you idiots haven't even gotten yourselves treated. Come along, those wounds need to be properly disinfected and bandaged before they get infected. You can come see Naruto later, he's not going anywhere." She ushered us all out of the room. And come to think of it, I was quite tired. So I didn't even bother arguing with her. Though I felt like calling her a bitch for not letting me see Naruto for more than a mere few moments.

As a nurse was treating a wound on my arm, the only thing I could think of was Naruto. I saw him lying on that hospital bed, his eyelashes brushing against his cheek, his whole being looking so relaxed, almost angelic. I wanted him to wake up. I needed him to wake up. Yes, I've said it a thousand and one times already, but I mean it. Naruto needed to wake up. If he didn't wake up, I'd die. I loved him too much to lose him.

"All done Mr. Uchiha." I thanked the nurse who helped me and asked her if I could go see Naruto now. "I'm sorry sir, but Shizune told us to not allow any visitors for the rest of the day." As if I gave a fuck what she thought. I'm going to see Naruto, one way or another.

My hand rested on the doorknob to his room only moments later, but right as I was about to turn it, Tsunade came out.

"What do you think you're doing Sasuke?"

"Going to see Naruto, what does it look like?"

"No. He needs his rest."

"I won't bother him."

"You need your rest."

"Let me fucking see him."

"Go rest Uchiha. That's an order."

"And what if I don't?" Suddenly the world around me went black.

DUN. DUN. DUUUUUUUUUN. *Gasp*

You want to know what happens next. ME TOO! Haha, I mean I know what's going to happen, but its the general outcome really that I know. Otherwise, everything I write, happens...on the spot I guess? I just sit down, and write. TADAAAA. I hope it was a godo chappie. Reviews make me happy! :D So write one, pretty please with adorable little inner Sasuke on tooooooop?

Again, thanks for reading, thanks for the support. I'll see you all next chapter.

Love,

Jess :)