Hello, Hello again nice to be writing now

It sucks to be sick, I mean a lot I hope you enjoy this update

I don't own Naruto and characters

Christine

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"NARUTO, NARUTO… OPEN PLEASE" I groaned as I moved my head to the side. 'What happened'?

"NARUTO, IF YOU DON'T OPEN I'M CALLING THE AMBULANCE." I lift my head up and try to steady my breathing again. 'HINATA.' I get up slowly, my body protesting the whole way. I slowly make my way toward the door putting my hands on the wall for support. I reach the door turning the knob. I almost fall to the ground, but she catches me before that happens.

"Naruto, are you ok. What happened to you" She close the door and carefully move my body toward the couch. I fall on it landing on butt, I give a loud scream as I jump suddenly and land on my knees on the floor. I whimper and I feel tears streaming down my eyes. I hear Hinata gasp and bend down toward me. She smooth's my hair back and lifts my face.

"Naruto, I'm going to make you a bath stay here for a minute I'll be back" She moves quickly and towards the bathroom. I put my hands on the couch trying to lift myself off the floor. I stumble a bit and move my body toward the bedroom.

"Naruto wait let me help you." She wraps her arm around my waist and we walk steadily into the bathroom. She starts taking off my clothes slowly and she gasps at my state. She maneuvers me toward the water and I step in going down, hissing a bit a the pain and settle in. I sigh when it starts to feel good. Hinata sits next to the tub looking at my body, I know what she sees. Cuts, not deep but cuts scattered all over my body and some bruises on my wrist and legs. Some of the cuts are still bleeding, but beginning to stop.

"I'm fine Hinata, there's no reason to cry" I said lifting my face to meet hers. Tears stream down her face as she looks at me. She rubs them away, standing up and gathering a cloth. She cleans me softly dabbing the cuts gently as I start to feel better. I let her do it, she reminds me of my mother.

After about a half an hour I get out and Hinata helps me dry myself. I don't care if I'm naked and she doesn't either, she's married and I'm gay so no problem there.

"Naruto are there... you know" she says looking down. I give her a small smile and take the ointment from her hands.

"I'll handle the rest Hinata, I'll like some tea though" I said softly. She nods hesitantly and leaves giving me a last look at she leaves. After she's gone I finally look at myself and I can't stand the sight.

The cuts looks like its everywhere on my arms, chest, even my legs. I see a bruise on my hips and I think back to them again.

"Hey, Koro-chan he seems to like the pain"

"Stop playing around I want my turn Shi"

The man name Koro pins my arms down as I thrash again. I'm gagged and roped to the bed post. I cry again as he cuts down my chest with a knife. Licking up the blood and I give another thrash. Koro hands tighten. He laughs.

"Ne, Ne lets have some more fun" the man named Shi whispers in my ear. He takes my hips in a bruising grip and thrust.

"AAAAAAHHHHHHHAAAAAAAHHHHHHH STOP PLEASE STOP"

I shudder and slam my fist in the mirror, not enough to break but it bruises my hand. I cradle it and slump to the floor giving out a heaving sound coming out of my mouth. I let it out screaming and banging my other hand on the floor. I slump against the side of the tub curling up. I know Hinata heard it, but I'm glad she didn't come in.

I take the ointment and rub it gently on the cuts that I can. I bend over and apply it on my hole wincing the whole time. I get up making sure not to hurt myself anymore. I grab a towel wrapping under my arms holding in place and leave the bathroom going toward the drawer and getting some comfortable clothes out.

I take out a long sleeve baggy shirt and a pair of long cotton pajama pants. I dump the towel in the hamper and grab two blankets from the closet and step out of the bedroom.

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"Naruto"

I look up from my tea and look at Hinata. We sit in front of each on the side of the couch wrapped in blankets. Hinata gave a call to Kiba (her husband) saying that she'll come home later.

"Where's Hiroshi" she says.

"He went to a sleepover with a friend… I'm glad he's not here he would have seen a bad scene" I whispered taking a sip from my tea. She nods and we sit in quiet. After a while I can't take it.

"Say what you want to say Hinata" I said giving her a look. She looks up and flinches putting her tea down slowly.

"Naruto… I don't need you to explain what happened to you, I… just I wish… you" she flusters trying to find the right word, but I help her.

"I won't quit Hinata, it's the only thing that I know how to do" I said putting my tea on the table to. She looked without saying anything, but frowned at the answer.

"What do you mean you won't quit Naruto, this is going far enough… think about Hiroshi" she said softly in the end. I stiffened when she mentioned my son.

"I am thinking about Hiroshi, this is the only way to get money enough for us. You know the saying no education no job. It's hard enough"

"Naruto we can help you, let us."

I shake my head no. "Hinata you and obaa-chan helped me enough I can't put anymore burden on both of guys plate this is mine"

"Naruto please"

"NO" I said losing my anger a bit. "I want to do this on my own, I can't ask for anymore help…, it's" I sigh and stand up heading toward the kitchen, slightly limping. I can hear her following my closely. I turn around and face her.

"What's wrong Naruto" she says. I look at her confused.

"What do you mean" I said. She steps a bit closer.

"You're not always like this, even when your hurt and you never blow your top… did something happen early"

I don't answer right away. I hesitate before I thinking if I should tell her or not, but I relent. "S-someone asked me out today." She nods slightly.

"Was it one of-"

"No he wasn't a customer, he was just a regular guy. Names Uchiha Sasuke, he has a son name Kaze. I met him at the daycare. He's handsome and well…" I said softly thinking back.

"Did you say yes" I can hear the interest in her voice, but I shake my head no again. "Of course not why would I." I said throwing my hands up in the air. Hinata sighs and still on the chair near the dining room table.

"Well, did you want to yes" she said softly. I walked over to her and shrugged starting to get frustrated.

"I don't know, yes… no… maybe. I haven't been so flustered since… well you know" I said sighing and shivering from the memory. She nods solemnly at it too.

We sit in silence for a while ending the conservation, until she says she has to leave. I nod and understand, it's basically five in the morning now. I walk her to the door, but stops when she does.

"Naruto, do you have the rent for this month." I shake my head.

"Those bastards left off a chunk of the price… I have to go back,.. like tomorrow." She turns around fast.

"What do you mean tomorrow you were ju-"

"I know, I know but I need the money. You say the cuts and I heal quickly. I'll be fine I promise. I will follow my gut this time."

She sighs this time and she gives me a look of hesitation. She nods slowly and gives me a kiss on the forehead and waves good-bye as she leaves.

I close the door locking it and head off to the bedroom to sleep for a long time. Tomorrow will be a new day.

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Done and done, sorry for this very late update hoped you enjoyed

Christine