A\N: All the support I'm getting is greatly appreciated! Oh and just so you know, the story is nearing it's end quickly.. please enjoy..
A friend in demand
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Naruto woke up later, feeling sluggish, and wanting to go back to sleep.. he flipped onto his stomach deciding that there would be no harm in that.. but was alerted as Bobo licked his hand as it dangled off the bed, letting out a low whimper.
"What is it buddy?" he asked lazily as he placed his hand on the dog's head.
However the dog grunted as he moved back and gave half a bark. It confused the teen, and caused him to wake up further.. he sat up noticing that the room was slightly dimmed. he turned to the window, and saw that the sun was nearly finished its journey towards the west.
At that he noticed that Sayuri wasn't in the room. He jumped out of bed, the dog slightly startled at the boy's sudden action. The teen however failed to notice that as he searched for any sign of the girl in the one roomed apartment.
But the room was untouched, it was clear that Sayuri hadn't come back since whenever she left. Without hesitation the boy slipped on his going out clothes and then his sandals.. storming out the door to find his friend, the brown dog quickly following after.
Sayuri yawned broadly as she slowly woke. her eyes suddenly shot open when she noticed that she had fallen asleep in the middle of nowhere. She looked at the sky, it wasn't yet sundown but it would be soon.
She stood up and stretched looking around, there were no kids in the school yard where they were playing in earlier. Obviously she thought to herself. She then remembered her bags of groceries, she turned with a sharp move to where she had left them.. Surprisingly, they were exactly where she had left them.
She quickly picked them, haphazardly arranging them all to fit in her arms. Sayuri then began her journey home, the one difficulty being in the direction that would be.
The brunet shrugged it off, walking in a random direction. After about a half hour of wandering around in circles, she decided that it was about time to ask someone for directions, which was a difficult task in its self, given that she's not sure what to ask exactly.
She looked around, noticing how the sun had traveled so far into the west.. She then looked around, wondering why all the shops had started closing.. Soon after, Sayuri had given up on finding an open store willing to offer her directions.. She saw a narrow but long alley, that led to what seemed to be a wide main street.. where she would almost definitely be able to find her way back from.
With out thinking twice, the girl adjusted her bags once more, as she started walking through the alley. When she was about half way through, she saw a thuggish looking teenager pop out of a side street that she hadn't noticed. He stood near the 3\4 mark of the street, aiming a meaningful smirk in her direction.
Sayuri hugged the bags closer to her chest, hiding her head behind them and between her shoulders.. She tried to convince herself that he was no one, as she walked slightly faster. As she neared the boy, she prayed that nothing would happen.
However as she was just about to pass in front of him he adjusted his placing so that he could block her way. "Konban wa" he said while his smirk widened. -good evening (said when meeting someone)-
Sayuri stopped, but didn't lift her head from behind her bags, "Ne, what's a pretty girl like yourself doing in a place like this?" he asked mockingly making a slight hand gesture.
Sayuri's heart was now pounding out of her chest, as she tried to force her brain to think of a plan. She began stepping back, her breathing quickened. The boy quickly grabbed hold of her wrist. She let out a frightened screech as her bag fell to the ground, a few glass items shattering with a chilling echo.
The short haired teenage girl pulled her wrist shakily, but was unable to free herself. The boy, though not too big, was oddly powerful and so even further threatening.
"You're a feisty one aren't you on'nanoko -girl.. I think..-" he whispered threateningly, his upper fang slightly peeking out of his lips.
Sayuri cowered back but her arm remained in his grasp. He leaned towards her, extending his free hand in her direction, "Stay away from me!" she screamed, her hand automatically swinging into a slap.
There was a heavy silence after the loud slap, both teenagers frozen momentarily, both not believing what had just happened. "How dare you?" the boy suddenly yelled viciously, swinging Sayuri violently.
Sayuri screamed loudly as her foot slipped on the course ground, and she fell to her knees.. the boy lifted her roughly from her wrist. Before she could regain her balance the boy threw his fist, punching her in the upper cheek.
He released her wrist letting her fly back, then stumble towards the alley wall. Sayuri pulled herself to her feet, and glanced over at the exit nervously. The teenage boy saw that a smirked confidently, "You're not going anywhere little girl.." he said, cracking his knuckles as a meaningful gesture.
Sayuri stared him in the eye, tears of fear streaming down her cheeks freely. The boy stepped in her direction; she ducked slightly, dashing in attempt to flee to the close street. She managed to duck from under his open arms.. but just as hope dared to near her heart, the boy whipped around expertly, grabbing her from the back of her dress, and throwing her to the ground.
Sayuri squeaked, trying to jump back to her feet and run away. Without a word, the boy kicked her on the side of the head. Sayuri fell to her side, pain coursing through her body. She felt her consciousness slip away from while her body went numb, slowly climbing towards her head. She knew that once this numbness reached her mind, she'd be under the mercy of the boy in front of her.
The blonde quickly reached the street, the dog pacing around nervously. Kei lifted his worried eyes to the sky, it was only a few minutes until sundown and he had no idea where to search. -A\N: sorry for jumping back and forth in time-
He chose a random street and walked in it, unsure of where he wanted to go. Kei suddenly stopped remembering the faithful dog that was with him. He crouched down next to the dog, "Bobo, find Sayuri"
As if the creature had understood what he was saying, he instantly lowered his snout to the ground, sniffing around anxiously. The blonde stood up, watching the dog as he searched for the sent of his master.
They didn't seem to be anywhere near where she went, Kei then decided to go back to the apartment building, in hope that the dog could find what little scent may remain there.
Bobo grunted and huffed as he searched the ground with his most powerful of the five senses. Naruto watched him nervously, as he was no where closer to finding his good friend.
Finally, Bobo seemed to have found something to follow. He took of into the street neighboring the apartment building. With hurried steps Kei followed the brown dog as it sniffed around.
They reached a clearing, many closed shops everywhere, the road parted into three other roads. The dog hesitated for a second, torn between two paths, Kei watched nervously.
With the slightest bark, the dog took off in a direction, seeming more and more confidant as he followed the scent he caught. Bobo led the blonde to a large tree across from a ninja school.
At that point the teen couldn't tear his gaze off that school, feeling overwhelmingly lonely inside. His chest felt tight as his forehead creased with discomfort.. That tripled, at least, when a wooden swing brushed against his hand.
Memories had never felt so close than it did at that moment as he stared at the school. But somehow, he felt something holding those memories back. A dread, that he couldn't control.
He was pulled out of his chilling thoughts with a bark, he turned to see the dog circling himself showing great uneasiness. He took a step towards the dog, Bobo then started walking towards Kei then in a certain direction.
The blonde failed to understand the obvious signal to follow the dog, and so it circled him twice, then began tugging at the boy's clothes.
Finally, Naruto understood then what was wanted from him. He followed the dog as it hurried in one direction without hesitation, turning around and barking whenever the teen fell behind.
Bobo led him to a long side street. Kei could see a figure near the end of the street, hovering over something on the ground. At that moment Kei noticed that Bobo was growling and barking threateningly.
Naruto knotted his brows tightly, an icy chill running down his spine. He then began running towards the end of the street, the figure quickly backed away from what he was inspecting, whipping around with a threatening glare.
The teen found that the footsteps belonged to a teenager like himself, far less threatening then he first assumed. He stood in the blonde intruder's path, keeping his pray behind him, "Hey get lost!" he yelled to the blonde, who was staring intensely at the prize laying behind him.
It was Sayuri, his friend, his savior Sayuri. She was lying unconscious behind that teenager's legs. Her face was bruised, tears dried on her cheeks. He had failed her, he didn't defend her.. He had left her alone in the apartment and went frolicking around with that pick haired ninja, and then he didn't bother to look for her all day.
He had put her through hell getting her here… he insisted on dragging her away from the safety of her home, and practically threw her in the arms of danger.
An uncontrollable feeling of pure rage and self loathing filled the blonde, as an intense urge to kill weld in his chest. His chest heaved with fury, his vision blurry with tears of hatred, as he turned to the boy and glared.
The boy immediately cowered back, letting out a fearful shriek, "D-d-d-d-demon monster!" he screamed, pointing a trembling finger in Kei's direction.
The blonde wondered what the boy meant, but not for long. With the boost of energy he felt travel through his muscles, he jumped towards the boy with an animal like leap.
He easily landed on the boy's torso, and then punched the boy under him in the face in both cheeks.. He then jumped off him, pulling the teen from the collar.. Then flinging him away with enormous force.
The black haired teen was thrown out of the alley, and smashing into the across wall. Kei could feel his body tingling as he felt his abnormal power increase, and with it increased the intolerable feeling of rage and strong instinct to rip the boy to shreds.
Indeed Kei leapt high into the air, and landed on top of the boy once more, the teen gasped as some blood escaped his lips.. Screams spread throw the now crowded street, as Kei pulled the other boy from the collar, punching him relentlessly.
….
Sayuri quickly regained consciousness at a loud scream, it sounded so far away.. As if she was listening to something happening in another dimension.
She could hear footsteps beside her and muffled sounds, but her head was heavy, and her body numb. Her senses began returning to her quickly, with a tingling sensation in all her body.
The brown haired girl isolated herself from the world as she weakly tried to regain her control over her many limbs. As she regained feeling of her body, with it came the pain from her many bruises.
She looked up to see someone who looked like Kei jumping away with impossible strength. She rubbed her eyes so that the blurriness would disappear. Sayuri forced herself to her feet, weakly staring towards the end of the street.
Her brows knotted tightly, when she saw a boy that looked like Kei slam the other boy against a wall, and beat him mercilessly. Sayuri stared shocked, as her brain slowly registered the red halo around the blonde teenager.
The girl's legs moved on their own will, quickly taking her towards the boy she was now sure was her friend.
"Kei! Stop it!" he heard a familiar voice call from behind.
But… it was too soon to stop, this boy hadn't learned his lesson yet. "Kei Please!.. Stop!"
His brain was slowly registering the voice, it.. It was.. A friend.. It.. Was.. … Sayuri…
"S-Sayuri?" The blonde whispered, turning around in shock.
"Stop.. Just.. Stop!" the girl cried, grasping her neck and collar shakily, unsure of what to do with herself.
The red eyed boy turned to stare in shock at the bloody boy in his hand.. his grip weakened, and he released the boy's collar. The unconscious boy fell to the ground with a thump, he heard whispers spread through the people around him.. "Terrible monster"
"He should be locked away.."
"The poor boy.. he nearly killed him.."
"Demon Boy"
Suddenly he heard Sakura's voice, calling him and saying something.. Kei turned around, to see the pink haired ninja jumping towards them. She stood next to Sayuri, starring at him nervously.
Sayuri…
"Sayuri I…" Naruto said guiltily, extending his hand towards his brown haired friend.
The girl let out a feared shriek, backing away from his clawed hands, and bloody red eyes.. and hid her face in the pink haired girl's hug. Sakura stared at him, unsure of what to think. Bobo jumped to his master's aid, barking ferociously and baring his teeth at Kei, in wild fear.
He pulled his hand back before his face staring at the red colored energy surrounding his body, "What's happening to me?" he mumbled to himself, pulling his clawed hand to his chest.
His brows creased, and his eyes teared on the verge of spilling. He stared at the crying Sayuri, as Sakura stroked her back and hair comfortingly.
"Naruto!" he heard a voice gasp..
His anger had subsided, as the Shikamaru boy approached him cautiously, he touched the blond on the shoulder gently, "Naruto?" he repeated, this time his tone much calmer.
His eyes were now back to their normal blue color.. he turned towards the slightly taller boy, speechless. "Let's… go.." Shikamaru said, exchanging a quick look with Sakura.
The emerald eyed koniochi just stared at the black haired chunin, who gave her a confidant nod.
"Come on" Shikamaru said, pulling the blonde slightly from the shoulder.
Kei turned to give Sayuri one last guilt filled glance, "Hai" he whispered weakly.
A\N: so that's what I imagine would happen if Naruto went Kyuubi before he regained his lost memory.. I don't know how Naruto feels when he's in Kyuubi mode, but I tried to describe it as best as I could.. hope you liked it.. oh and the rouge teen isn't a vampire, obviously, I just imagined that he'd have a fangy smile, like Kiba….
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