Warning: This chapter contains violence and implied rape. If this will offend or trigger you please do not read it.
Quietly unlocking the door to his home, Naruto saw no signs of life, and the tension started to slowly dissolve from his posture. Breathing a sigh of relief he entered his cold, bare house and swiftly made his way up the dark wooden stairs towards the bathroom. Coming to the conclusion that Mizuki was not home.
He closed the door and placed his bag on the, slightly stained, toilet seat; opening the cream and pills he had brought for his injuries. He honestly wished he had not had to break into his savings just for these items. He felt that, by doing so, he was betraying his parents. Such a weak and pathetic little boy did not deserve these small luxuries.
Sighing quietly to himself at the thoughts running through his head, he lifted up his shirt and noticeably winced at the action. Applying the antiseptic cream generously to his beaten chest, he noticed the bruises looked darker than when he had previously checked them. They looked and felt horrific. It was a miracle he had been able to hide the pain from Sasuke.
Naruto knew that he would need the cream for future injuries and so he closed the cap and placed it back in his bag, realizing that that was the safest hiding place. Dry swallowing his oral medication to help with the constant pain, he almost choked as he heard the deafening echo of the front door slamming shut.
Shit.
In a rush of panic, Naruto took the remaining packet of pills and stuffed them in his bag, closing it, before slamming a palm over his mouth in order to stay as silent as he possibly could. His eyes widened and breath became almost frantic as fear raced through his veins. He was inwardly begging any deity looking down on him that Mizuki did not know he was home.
"Get down these fucking stairs right now, you worthless piece of crap!" Mizuki bellowed and seconds later Naruto felt his legs quiver in terror, his crystal blue eyes shimmering with the beginnings of unshed tears. In his mind he kept repeating to himself that he was strong, that he shouldn't be afraid, he should stand up for himself and fight damn it! But he knew it was all a lie. He was terrified of Mizuki. Of what he might do. Of what he would do if Naruto didn't move.
Wiping his eyes furiously he resigned himself to the fact that no matter what he did, the pain would only be worse if he didn't follow Mizuki's orders. The man sounded almost sober, and a sober Mizuki meant that he could easily break down Naruto's bedroom door. The only thing the blonde haired boy could do now was give in.
Opening the door, slowly, he walked out into the hallway and down the stairs. Holding on to the rusted banister as he went to keep his whole body stable; if he let go Naruto knew he would collapse, he was trembling so fiercely. Keeping his panicked eyes locked with the floor, he reached the last step and seconds later his hair was pulled in a painful grip. The blonde cried out in pain as he was forced to make eye contact with Mizuki's steel grey eyes. He looked absolutely livid.
"Listen here you motherfucker" Mizuki hissed in a dangerously low voice, bringing his mouth to Naruto's ear and tightening his already, painful grip so that the small tears in Naruto's eyes trailed down his cheeks and he felt as if his scalp was about to be separated from his skull. "I don't ever want to see you run and lock yourself away again, you hear me? You take your beatings like the piece of fucking scum you are because it's exactly what you deserve." he continued before hauling Naruto against the corner wall so that his head crashed violently against it before bashing against the side of the small shelf behind him. "Do you understand!?" Mizuki roared.
Lying in a crumpled heap on the floor the blonde let out a sob in agony. Answering the question was almost impossible as his vision and mind blurred and he desperately tried to keep his focus on Mizuki's boots. He brought his hand up to cradle the side of his head; feeling warm, sticky liquid gathering in his hair.
Naruto was given no time to collect himself, or even try to regain his fuzzy vision, as he was kicked in the back, with steel-toed boots. Biting his lip to muffle his agonizing scream, he heard a sickening crack and felt pain explode down his spine. Even as he heard Mizuki approach the spot where he lay, broken, he could not find the will to stand and run, the pain was overwhelming.
"I said. Do. You. Fucking. Understand!" his foster father bellowed, emphasising each word with a kick to Naruto's defenceless form. The blonde's body jerked at each attack and he focused on the only thing that might save him from this torture; answering Mizuki's question.
"Yes." His slurred voice replied, forcing down the screams that threatened to tear his throat in two. Naruto's mind was still fuzzy and it was so hard to focus, he only wished that the sensation had dulled the pain his body was currently in. Unfortunately, he could still feel every ounce of agony.
Smirking maliciously to himself, Mizuki bent over the crumpled form of his foster son and once again brought his lips to the tanned ear.
"Good." He hissed before grabbing the blonde by his hair, hauling him to his feet and slamming his head against the bare coffee table.
If he was able to, Naruto would have screamed in anguish as his back spasmed in pain and the table made impact with his skull, however a few moments after the sound of Mizuki leaving the room reached his ears, his vision faded. His mind fell into blissful unconsciousness.
A vehicle arrived at the dull orphanage that stood just on the outskirts of Suna. It looked grey and almost dismal as if shrouded in a cloud of utter despair. The blond angel did not like it one bit. He just wanted to be with his mommy and daddy again.
"You'll like it here Naruto. Suna orphanage has children just like you who've lost their parents. I'm sure you'll make loads of friends." The golden haired woman smiled kindly at him. He could not remember her name.
"I hope so. I don't like being alone." The innocent whispered, quite scared at the prospect of entering this threatening building. He hugged the teddy closer to his chest forcing back the tears that were about to gather in his blue orbs. Big boys didn't cry. That's what his mommy had told him.
"Hey, look! Its that little freak!"
"Don't look at me, freak! You might give me a disease!"
"I bet your lying! I bet your parents just left you because they didn't want to deal with their freak of a son!"
"Freak!"
"Monster!"
"Freak!"
Taunting. Jeering. Bullying. Crying. Running. Escaping.
Crystalline tears flowed constant down tanned cheeks, yet not a sound escaped his lips due to a large, slimy hand muffling any screams that may escape.
"Shhh. Remember, this is our little secret. You're not allowed to tell anyone about this, it's just between you and me, hmm?" a smooth voice hissed as the pale man lowered his hand, unfasten the boys pants and pulled them down rather viscously.
"Stop…Please.." the blonde begged, his voice slightly muffled by pale fingers and sobs racked his body as filthy hands touched him in places little boys should never be.
A deep chuckle reached his ears as he was harshly twisted round to face the wall, the hand tightening against his face so no one could hear the boys broken cries.
"But you deserve this. Don't worry, I'm not as cruel as the others, it will only hurt for a moment." The voice whispered in his ear before the pale man thrust forward and the blonde boy's screams began.
Nightmares plagued Naruto's mind over and over again as he slept. His body still crumpled and broken and bloody and bruised, lying on the living room floor. No-one, not his neighbours or his foster father could hear his whimpering for he was passed out in the upstairs bedroom. Even in his dreams Naruto could not escape the torment the world had bestowed upon him, even Sasuke, who only hours ago had acted as a ray of sunshine in the blonde boy's dark world, could not offer the boy comfort. Perhaps he was just not worth saving. Perhaps he did deserve the pain.
Authors Note;
I'm so sorry if this is too graphic or offends anyone but I really wanted you to have a bit of back story on Naruto's past and how much he's been through. I wanted to show that, even though he doesn't fight back because of his fear, he is strong for surviving all of this pain.
I know there isn't any Sasuke in this but I promise, ill develop their relationship next chapter! ^^
Hope you enjoyed it to the ones who read it!
Reviews are always welcome :)