AN: Yosh! So here's my chappie.. don't have much to say though.. I guess… enjoy? lol

Sasuke woke up early, the sun was just beginning to show signs of rising. As he looked out of the window he saw the dark blue slightly pink on the horizon. It wasn't much just yet, but it was surprisingly enough to put a smile on his face.

The past few days were like a dream. He wondered with a smile if maybe they were all just a strange fantasy induced by the drugs.

He touched his side gently, prodding to see if there was any pain. There was, but it was nuw subdued, and he knew from his clear head that he wasn't on any medication that was strong. Or at least, not AS strong as before.

He closed his eyes again, letting himself move a bit into a sitting position, he was glad when the pain was bearable.

"It would be even less painful if you weren't prancing around last night."

Sasuke's head whipped to the door. There, right beside the entrance sat Naruto, looking quite comfortable in the chair.

So it wasn't a dream

He stood at Sasuke's surprised look, coming closer to the bed, Naruto put his hand on the board at his feet, looking straight at him. He was smiling.

It wasn't a dream…

He wanted to say something normal, something that would show the blonde that he was grateful

"How long have you been creeping on me like that?"

Naruto snorted, crossing his arms. "So good morning to you too sleeping beauty."

"No… seriously."

Naruto looked at him without laughter. Suddenly turning very serious. "I didn't go home so…"

"All night?"

"Pretty much."

From where the blonde was standing Sasuke had a pretty good view of the blue eyes. With the pinkish light shining through slowly the blue had an almost purple hue to them. And the hair, human hair didn't shine like that under any circumstance. Was it a wig?

Sasuke shook his head clear of the stupid thoughts, it wasn't his business anyways. Although… he sneaked a peek at the blonde once more. He was something else.

Naruto noticed him looking because the smile he wore just then was devilish. "Like what you see kit?

There was that nickname…

Sauske closed his eyes and smiled. "When I can walk properly and I'm not at risk of opening those up again… I'm going to kick your ass."

Naruto laughed, his low sound filling the small room and reverberating out into the hall where a nurse coughed loudly to clue him in. He stopped at once.

"You think you can sharpen those claws on me kit? I don't think that will ever be possible… But it will be worth the effort to see you try."

"For that nickname… ill carve that "kit" of yours on your ass."

Naruto's eyes gleamed. "I'd love to see you do that."

Sasuke growled.

Naruto smirked and turned from him. "I'm going to see what I can do about getting you out of here."

He walked out of the room and peeked back in quickly. "Move a foot kit, and you'r ass is mine."

Sasuke looked at the door long after he disappeared.

It already is…

The light blinded him as he stepped out from the front of the hospital. Sauske was supported by Naruto, who had his arm around him. Not that Sasuke needed it particularily, he had been fine walking around and the pain wasn't bothering him much, but the insistant blonde nagged him into shutting up and letting him help.

So a bit embarrassed, Sasuke walked slowly down the steps, blinking rapidly and trying to get his eyes to adjust to the scorching sun.

He still couldn't believe this…he supposed he'd spend many many years not believing that this was actually happening. Just 4 days ago he had been the scum of society, barely alive and eating thrown away scraps. Now this…

He was so wrapped up in his thoughts that he missed where they were going, relying on gentle guidance from Naruto. Indeed, the blondes arm was barely touching him. Still it was there, gently steering him in the correct direction.

So he tripped instead.

Sasuke clenched his teeth preparing for the stab of pain he was sure to get from hitting the ground. Like a drowning child, he closed his eyes and paralysed in fear of coming pain, he waited.

None came.

He blinked once in surprise, realizing that his fall stopped suddenly. He looked back, as much as his sore body would let him, only to realize that Naruto had him by the scruff of his shirt, rolling his eyes and smiling gently.

"kit-"

He barely managed to get a word in when Sasuke snapped, not because he needed to, but because his acute helplessness hurt him more than his side. He had been in worse situations before, never worrying about pain… Had four days in relative peace managed to turn him this soft?

"Shut up…and… thanks.'

They made it to the car. Sasuke had just enough time to note that it was big. Like everything about the blonde it seemed… Big and black and completely unlike anything he ever came into contact before.

He was stuffed, albeit gently, into the passengers seat, and off they went. Naruto pulling out a pair of sunglasses from his side compartment. Sasuke watched him with his eyes only. He felt alien here, although Naruto was not doing anything to make him uncomfortable.

He felt the warm hand tilt his head a bit, but was too chocked to do much more beyong ogling the blonde hair. It this light, it was almost blinding. Then he felt the glasses on his nose and everything went blessedly darker.

"What's this for?" he asked stupidly.

"Well shades don't have many functions besides the obvious so…"

"hn"

The rest of the ride was spent in a rather silent manner, with Naruto beginning to whistle some tune half way through. Sasuke couldn't help but feeling a bit drowsy again, nodding off to the sweet sound.

He woke with a start, turning frantically around in his seat. Where was he?

He noted that he was in a car, Naruto's car This calmed him a bit. He looked outside; the car was parked in front of a grocery store. And there was Naruto, walking out as if on cue, hands filled with shopping bags of food.

"hey kit." Naruto greeted as he opened up the back and started loading the purchases inside. "sorry to leave you but I needed to replenish our food supply and I didn't want to wake you…" he looked as Sasuke's wide eyes.

"Is something wrong?"

Sasuke heard the little word for the first time in his life. Never had anything before been referred to as "our" it was always him alone and now this…

He felt stupid bringing up such a simple matter, not wanting to make a bigger idiot of himself. So he smiled a bit and shook his head. So foolish

They sped off again, but this time the ride was short, with Naruto driving down into the undergrounds of a tall, glistening building.

They wound their way through a maze of floors and numbers. Sauske realized that he was indeed, still a bit fuzzy around the edges, the times they turned made him dizzy.

Naruto looked at him sideways and noticed right away. "Close your ayes, it'll feel better in a second."

Sasuke did, but the smell of gasoline didn't help much either, he always hated that smell, too warm and metallic. It always made his stomach turn with disgust.

They stopped, Naruto got out and pulled Sasuke's door open. Prodding him gently to see if everything was fine. Sasuke got out slowly, took of the glasses and handed them to Naruto, who plopped them onto the seat of the car and slammed the door behind them. He then proceeded to unload the bags from the grocery store and taking them all in with one hand, he guided Sasuke to the door, arm around him firmly as before. All Sasuke could do was scowl.

The elevator they stepped into was laden with mirrors and it was then for the first time in God knew how long, that Sasuke saw himself.

He looked at the remnants of a human being, this, with bags under his eyes, thick ropes of hair hanging low over his shoulders. A thin shirt over his back, and underneath that, hugging his thin frame, many bandages.

He touched the mirror, he hated himself… that face… those eyes.. they all reminded him of…

His thoughts were cut off as the bell rang, announcing their arrival at the floor. He walked out without a word, curious blue eyes watched his every movement, worried.

They walked the length of the corridor, creams and browns crisscrossing on the plush carpet, dim lights lining the walls and producing a calm, warm atmosphere.

"This is home.' Naruto said at last. They had reached the last door down the hall.

Sasuke noted the numbers. 113

Home

AN: Sooooo… Its been a while ne? please tell me what you think!