Chapter 5

"You want to do what?" Tusande said with a look of complete astonishment on her face.

Kakashi sighed "I want Naruto to guard Sasuke until we catch Zabuza" he repeated.

"Why?"

"Because Sasuke is hurt and needs help. Zabuza might also come back for him."

"Yes, yes, I know that. What I mean is why Naruto of all people, why not Sakura?"

"I want Naruto to do it because it will give him something to do. It will also give him a chance to help Sasuke and mend their friendship."

"Well...," Kakashi looked up at her with a cute little look on his face. She gave in "Well... I suppose it's alright."

"Thank you! I have to go talk to the boys, bye!"

"Kakashi walked down the hall to room number 207 where Sasuke was. Naruto had brought Sasuke in the night before and hadn't' moved from his side, eaten, or slept. Sasuke had not woken up yet either. Kakashi and the doctors had noticed the black skin tight necklace that Sasuke wore, but they couldn't remove it without hurting him. Naruto had said nothing about the subject.

Kakashi entered the room and found Naruto sitting in the same position and Sasuke still asleep, he approached Naruto and put a hand in his shoulder.

"Naruto could I speak to you in the hallway?" Naruto hesitated. " C'mon he won't die within the three minutes that you are gone." Naruto nodded and followed his sensei into the hallway.

"As you know Zabuza is still our there."

"Yeah..." Naruto said.

"Well, we think that Sasuke should have somebody to look after him, so I want you to do it."

"What! Are you kidding me?" Naruto asked.

"Nope." Kakashi smirked.

"But, but he hates me! He'll kill be or something horrible that involves hurting me!!"

"Why would be hate you Naruto?"

"Because I was the one who hurt him... well most of him anyway!"

Kakashi was completely surprised by what Naruto said "You? But, why?"

"Because I had no choice, Zabuza did this thing to me to make me do whatever he told me to do. So he made me hurt Sasuke but I didn't know what I was doing. I'm so sorry!" Naruto was on the verge of tears.

"Well, you had no choice."

"Do I still have to watch Sasuke?"

"Yup! You still have to."

Naruto excepted defeat "Fine, my house or his?" he asked with a sigh.

"Sasuke's house, just drop your things off at his house. You'll be going to stay with him in three days, if he's awake by then." Kakashi turned to walk away.

"Wait! I don't know where Sasuke lives!"

"Then bring your things here in three days."

"Okay, thank you." Kakashi nodded then walked away.

Naruto went back into Sasuke's hospital room and sat down in the chair he had pulled up next to his bed. Naruto sat there in that chair for more than three hours. He was quiet most of the time but would occasionally talk to Sasuke and apologize. Finally, Sasuke opened his eyes.

"Sasuke? How are you feeling?" Naruto questioned timidly.

'I'm in a freaking hospital, was kidnaped, tortured, and beaten by the person I thought I could trust most, and my entire body hurts!' Sasuke thought but said "Okay I guess..."

"Um... great. By the way Kakashi told me that I have to watch you till they find Zabuza." Sasuke looked a little terrified about what Naruto had just said.

"I-is that okay with you?" Naruto questioned.

"Yes...master." the last word was said just below a whisper but Naruto heard it.

'Master? What is wrong with him, normally I'm dobe or teme, but master! Wow this is weird, wait why am I surprised? I tortured him when he disobeyed and even just for... fun. Of course he would call me that and be completely terrified!' Naruto thought.

Naruto had been lost In thought for a while then he turned to talk to Sasuke some more. But he found him deep in sleep. So Naruto decided to go to his home that he hadn't been to in weeks. The first thing Naruto did when he got home was fall asleep in his soft bed. The next day he decided that he would visit Sasuke. He stayed at the hospital for a long time before reluctantly returning back home. It was around 6:00 p.m. when he arrived home, so he packed for his stay with Sasuke then went to bed.

Naruto was sitting in front of Sasuke's hospital room next to his belongings at 9:00 in the morning when a nurse approached him.

"Are you Naruto?" the nurse asked.

"Yes."

"You're here to pick up Uchiha Sasuke?"

"Yes, I am."

"Great, go ahead inside when your ready and wake him up and give him his clothes so he can get dressed." She handed him the clothes. "You can leave afterwards, he is already checked out."

"Thank you." The nurse smiled then walked away.