A/N:Hello again! So....chapter nine....wow, I never thought I'd even get to chapter 5 in this story and I have to say how proud I am of myself!
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Chapter 9
I blinked taking in the dark familiar surroundings of the forest. I shivered, unable to really move. When I glanced down at my body I felt tears sting my eyes.
My bruised and battered naked body lay scratched and slightly blue from the cold. It was only covered by my dark blue jacket.
There was an over whelming feeling of emptyness inside me, It actually physicaly hurt. Why the hell couldn't it all just end...? Maybe if I just lay here and let myself freez to death...yeah, that could work.
Sasuke......W-What are you going to do...? How are you going to get home...to Naruto?
My body began shaking as I choked on a strangled sob. I curled up more under my coat, my throat aching....I must have screamed.
Sasuke! Get up!
I ignored the voice. I had no reason to live...I was tainted now and Naruto wouldn't love me....
What the fuck are you thinking bastard?! Don't you dare go suicidal on me! Naruto fucking needs you! Think of how much he would suffer if you killed yourself! Would you really cause him that much pain!?
I let out a pained cry as I tried to sit up. Holy fuck....He must have torn something. With tears still steaming down my face, I looked around for my clothes.
It was hard to see. I strained my eyes as much as possible, until finally I spotted a small pile not to far away. I tried standing, but that didn't look like an option without having something to pull me up.
I dragged myself through the dirt and undergrowth, wincing in pain from the scratches and bruises on my legs and torso. Then, reaching the tree, I hoisted myself up. I winced and my breath caught in my throat.
Come on Sasuke....I let out a small gasp as I bent down to scoop up my clothes and my knees wobbled.
"A-Ah...shit....", I grunted leaning back on the tree trunk for support. I let out a ragged breath and glanced at the clothes I was holding in my shaky hands.
White t-shirt....It was smudged brown with dirt and red from blood. I grimaced and began moving to put it on. Pain coursed through my body making me cry out and hang my head.
Just slowly Sasuke....slowly and try not to hurt yourself anymore....I let out a pained sigh and let the t-shirt slip over my head and fall into place.
I needed boxers...
Sasuke, just put on the jeans....I bit back another sob as I pulled them on with more force than necessary.
Slowly Sasuke....I looked around and then realised I still had my watch. I blinked away the tears and tried to focus on the small numbers...4:56.
I shivered and looked around for my coat, spotting it a few feet away. I limped towards it wincing in pain with every step. I bent down and picked it up with shaky hands, throwing it over my shoulders.
I glanced around at the tall dark trees and chose a random direction and began limping away. I needed warmth, I needed safety.
I needed Itachi.
I leaned my weight against a tree trunk breathing heavily. I shut my eyes, all I wanted to do was scream! How the hell was I suppose to find my way out of this damn forest!? I feel like I've been blindfolded and told to walk through a fucking maze! I groaned in frustration, cradling my wrist to my stomach.
It must have broken or something when Sai fell with you....I looked down at it and flinched. It was beginning to swell. I could feel it throbbing.
I felt sick and cold and hungry...I wanted to be cuddled up with Naruto on his sofa...I wanted to kiss his soft lips and smell his unique scent everywhere I go. Tears were beginning to form in my eyes and I reached my uninjured hand up to wipe them. Suddenly I froze. I....I could here voices....Screaming. But not scared screaming...the voices were screaming in joy! T-The park!
See, I knew you were a genious!
I started into a sort of jog/limp in the direction of the voices. They were getting louder! I winced when a branch whipped my cheek. I could feel warm blood run down to my chin, but kept limping ahead. I could see the colours through the branches. The tall red slide, the bright yellow swing set, all the little kids running about laughing and screaming in joy. I could actually feel tears of joy and hope forming in my eyes.
I jogged/limped faster through the trees and finally, much to my happiness, there was an opening. I pushed through the branches, startling a young woman sitting on the bench. She yelped then when she took in my state she jumped to her feet and ran to my side.
"Oh my god! W-What happend to you?!", she began yelling. She had cupped my face and was looking at me with serious but concerned eyes.
"I....', I neededn to catch my breath. "M-Mental hospital...I need to...to get to the mental h-hospital!". She frowned.
"Are you a patient?! What's your name!?". Other parents gathered around to see the little 'show'. Some were whispering and taking their kids away.
"M-My brother...he's a patient...I-I need to get to him!", I was taking ragged breaths and my knees finally came out from under me and I collapsed onto my hands and knees. A chorused gasp was heard.
"Your bleeding! Your hurt! Please, let me take you to the hospital!", she insisted crouching infront of me. I looked at her pleadingly.
"I...I need my brother...please...where's the hospital...?", I whispered. She bit her lip.
"I...I'll take you...", she said finally and wrapped her arm around my back and under my arms. She pulled me up and with her and with help from some of the strangers around, she got me into her car.
She buckled my seat belt and then hurriedly cimbed into the driver seat. Before starting the car she glanced at me worriedly.
"I...I'll live....", I whispered. She bit her lip once more and started the car. I relaxed my muscles into the seat and shut my eyes. We were both silent until finally we were on the road.
"Do....Do you remember what happend?", she asked keeping her eyes on the road. I opened my eyes looking out my window.
"Yeah...", I said quietly. I knew she was waiting for more of an answer. "A....A bunch of guys dragged me into the woods and began beating me up. I must have lost conciousness, they were gone when I woke up." The woman was silent as she turned the car and began driving down another road. I wasn't going to get her involved...Orochimaru had enough victims already...
"You're lying".
She said it so simply. Not looking at me. I looked at her though. She looked sad but angry.
"I....I'm not-". She looked at me fiercly.
"You were limping".
"I told you I was beat up".
"I'm a nurse. I know what a limp looks like after you were beat up. I also know what a limp looks like when you've been sexually assulted". I gulped.
"I had sex last night. This happened afterwards". Shit....she's onto me. She snorted.
"Well I doubt your girlfriend was ramming her dick inside of you", she muttered.
"I'm gay". She stayed silent. I got her there. Suddenly she stopped the car. I turned to her wincing slightly.
"Take of your coat and shirt".
"W-What? Why?!".
"I want to see your injurys. You were only beat up, you'll only have bruises and a few cuts...right? So what's the problem?".
I glared at the woman who looked triumphant. I shook my head and reached for the door handle. If she wasn't going to help me, and stop being complicated then I was leaving...
"Wait! Fine...", she muttered turning away from me again. "I wont push you. But I'm serious. You need medical help".
I nodded silently and she started the car.
"What did you say your name was?".
"I didn't". She sighed.
"Well then, what's your name?". I hesitated but thought that there was no harm in her knowing my name.
"It's Sasuke". She nodded and turned another corner.
"I'm Hikari".
When we arrived at the Mental hospital Hikari stopped the car. She turned to me smiling sadly.
"Do you mind if I come in with you?", she asked. I bit my own lip this time.
"My....My brother doesn't really like visitors...", I said. She frowned and I saw her glance over my own battered body. I flinched under her gaze.
"Well he better start liking them", she muttered stepping out of the car. I sighed. Why are determined women so annoying.
She opened my door and helped me out, holding my weight against hers. I limped inside with her and up to the front desk, where the woman I'd met before gasped dropping her pen.
"Sasuke!", she exclaimed in shock. She was out from behind the desk in less than a second. "Oh my gosh! What happend?!". She was fussing over me like most old women did. I found it sort of comforting.
"C-Could I please see my brother?", I asked in a hushed tone. She smiled sadly and scurried along the hallway, motioning for us to follow her. I remembered the way from last time I visited. We stopped outside the same wooden door and the old woman knocked.
"Itachi? Your brother is here, I think it's an-", the door was swung open revealing my dark haired brother in a pair of grey pyjama bottoms and a black vest top. His long hair looked slightly messy. He must have been sleeping.
His eyes widened freakishly large when he saw me and he rushed over, touching my face. His eyes never left mine. He inspected silently before looking over to my nurse companion.
"And this is?", he asked smoothly. I saw her blush, but she looked determined when she held out her hand.
"Hikari Nakamura. Nice to meet you. I brought your brother here after he stumbled out of the forest like this", she said evenly. My brothers eyebrow quirked and he looked at me. I looked at the ground.
"Nice to meet you...Nakamura san", he said with his 'Uchiha' smirk. I saw her blush deeper.
"Um...Y-You can just call me Hikari...", she said looking at the ground.
"As you wish".
The old woman looked between us. Then Itachi turned to her.
"Thank you Ayame san", he said in his 'charming' voice. She smiled and nodded then disappeared own the hallway.
Itachi turned to me again and before I could object, I was pulled into a hug by him. I think he smelled me before letting out a small but relieved sigh.
"Come in Sasuke...Hikari", Hikari jumped at the mention of her name but complied. Itachi took my hand and guided me towards the bathroom. "Sasuke...You should take a shower. You will feel a bit better".
"D-Don't you want to ask-", he rested his hand on my head and then smiled ever so slightly.
"Go on Sasuke...Take a shower and we'll talk when you come out". I nodded slightly and limped inside, shutting the door behind me. If Itachi thought I didn't see the anger in his eyes...then he was wrong.
I stripped from the dirty clothes after a minute and left them in a small pile on the floor. As I turned on the shower I caught a glimpse of my naked form in the mirror. My pale skin was turned a slight purple from bruises and there were nail marks and hickeys on my chest and neck. When I saw my wrist I felt sick rise in my throat. It was swollen and bluish red. I needed to get that checked.
I turned from my reflection in disgust and bit back the small sob that was threatening to erupt from my mouth. I felt dirty.
As I stepped into the white tiled shower I saw the brownish red water running down the drain and I shut my eyes. Tears fell fom my eyes and I began crying in defeat, leaning against the cold tile wall.
Then the weirdest thing happend...My dobe burst through the door.
"Sasuke!", he yelled and I jumped. He didn't even care that the water was on, he just stepped into the shower and took me in his arms. And although I was in pain, it was okay....I had my dobe with me again. I buried my cut face into his neck and I let myself finally breakdown in his arms.
Naruto was rubbing circles on my back as we lay on the sofa together. Itachi sat across from us, with Hikari standing at the chest of drawers. I shut my eyes and glanced down at the cast that Hikari had put on my wrist. After they got me out of the shower she had patched me up, cleaning the cuts and scrapes so they didn't get infected. Naruto was hysterical when he got to me. He asked every type of question he could think of. And then the one I waited for finally came.
"Sasuke....who did it?", he whispered. I could feel everyones eyes on me. I took a deep breath and held onto Naruto tighter.
"It...It was...I don't know", I whispered. I couldn't tell them! Orochimaru was still alive! Which meant his 'minions' were good...in a bad way. They would hurt everyone I cared for if a tattled on them.
Sasuke, get real here. If we don't tell them they'll get hurt even more! Tell them!
I bit my lip. I knew Itachi knew I was lying.
"Sasuke..", he warned. I buried my head furthur into Narutos' chest and he began rubbing my hair down. I whispered Sai's name into Narutos' chest.
"What?", Hikaru asked leaning closer. I felt Naruto shaking. I looked up into his eyes, which were, once again blood red and angry. I'm guessing he's the only one who heard...
"Sai?!", he yelled crazilly. I flinched in fear causing his eyes to immediately soften. His hand cradled my face and he kissed me lightly. "Ssshh...shhh It's okay. Sai will pay dearly for what he did to you", Naruto looked at Itachi "Wont he?!". Itachi nodded and stood walking towards us.
"I think you should stay here tonight. You'll be much safer than you would at home. Sai was probably watching the house and followed you", he said.
My eyes widened...If he was watching the house, he'd know about the Akatsuki....How we were close with them...But...Itachi was part of the Akatsuki and Orochimaru wanted him...He'd hate the Akatsuki...I groaned in frustration.
"What is it Sasuke?", Hikari asked furrowing her eyebrows. I looked at al three one after the other.
"If Sai was watching the house, he'd know about Sasori and Deidara. They work for the Akatsuki, Itachi used to be part of the Akatsuki and still has tight bonds with them. I'm guessing Itachi already knows this, but Orochimaru is alive. Sai is working with him and I have a feeling that things are just gonna get crappier". Naruto looked at me in confusion. Well, I can't say I expected him to understand it anyway...Hell, I hardly understand what I said. All I know is that everything will have to be done quite secretly now. Or else.
A/N:Howdy y'all! How you doin'
Sooooooo......Has the whole words missing thing stopped yet? I really hope so.......
Who thinks Sai's an ass?
What about Hikari? Would you like to see more of her or will I scrap that character?
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