Five
Naruto's haggard and pale beside me. In the docks. At the hearing.
Orochimaru's watching him. With slitted, golden eyes. Hungry eyes. Kai near him, a smirk plastered darkly across his face as he watched the blond boy beside me. My hand finds Naruto's arm. He leans into the comfort. His body feels so thin and weak pressed against my side. He's tense and shaking and white faced and his voice shakes with his arms. He answers every question from the stern looking judge, and at some point his hand wriggles its way into mine. Neither of us realise until the verdict for both men rings out clear in the air, and he jerks his hand away.
"Guilty."
His legs then give under him, and sags against me, whole weight in my arms.
Knees weak with relief.
"Sasuke..." He murmurs into my hair and I keep my arms tight around him, not caring whose watching as he sobs into my shoulder. "Sasuke..."
"It's over, Naruto; it's all, finally over."
His face turned up to look at me. Tears bubbling in the endless expanse of blue, a smile on his face.
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That night we stayed up late, drinking hot chocolate and playing video games. Kai and Orochimaru were going to prison.
They'd never hurt him again.
It's during a ninja fighting game that his eyelids flutter closed, blinking to try and keep him awake. He falls asleep safely settled in my arms, his head a soft weight as he slouches against my chest.
Naruto.
My hand finds his, and I watch his gentle breathing.
No one will ever hurt him again.
End.
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A.N. Ok... so now your all screaming 'what the hell was that horrendously short ending!' at me... oops... oh well... I'm working on something new! (and hopefully better) Will post the first chappies when I know where it's going
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