This is the second chapter, I still have writers block for starting over so I'm going to update this one instead. I recently broke my ankle so I've been able to write while resting; luckily I am getting the cast off in 2 weeks so they can see how it's healing. Thank you to the people who reviewed the first chapter and I am going to update this as soon as I finish this chapter. I would also like to thank Itachi is KICKASS for favouriting(if that's a word XD) this story, you are an AMAZING author and I love you. (You know what I mean)

This chapter will contain: violence and slight blood. With a little bit of swearing. Enjoy: D

Disclaimer (I forgot this in the last chapter) All characters belong to Masashi Kishimoto the only thing that belongs to me is the story.

Chapter 2

Itachi arrived at the school and hurried into the front, walking into the office.

"Hello is Sasuke here?" he asked.

"No he's in the nurse's office, you know where it is right?"

Itachi nodded and headed to the nurse's office. He walked into the room, Naruto was sitting in a chair; he looked worried.

He sighed "Where is he?"

Naruto looked up, and sighed back. "Behind the curtain."

He pulled back the curtain in front of the bed and placed a palm on Sasuke's head, It was hot like Naruto had said. He picked him up bridal-style before turning to Naruto.

"Thank you for taking care of him."

Naruto nodded and Itachi stepped out the door and out the front door. He opened the door to his car and placed Sasuke lightly in the back seat.

He got in himself and drove back to their house.

When they got home Itachi slowly walked up the stairs and placed Sasuke on the bed. He wet a facecloth and placed it on Sasuke's forehead to cool down the fever.

He chuckled softly, he couldn't believe how cute his brother was when he was sleeping, he gently pulled the cloth down and kissed Sasuke on the forehead (ahhhh brotherly loveJ ) Placing the cloth back on he stepped out the door, gave one last smile at his sleeping otouto and closed the door behind him.

Naruto opened the door to his small apartment, he dropped his bag near the door and sat down on the couch, he lived alone, his mother had died in childbirth and his father had died a few years back. He barely managed to buy this apartment with the money his family had left him.

He sighed, today had been a stressful day with Sasuke passing out in gym and he wondered If he would be able to go to school the next day.

He suddenly felt a wave of exhaustion and yawned he decided to take a quick nap. He walked over to his bedroom and collapsed on his bed. Falling asleep almost immediately.

Naruto yawned, opening his eyes he realized it was very bright outside; he looked at his clock, his eyes widened when he saw the clock read: 7:30 am. How did he sleep that long?

He tried to get up, a wave of dizziness passed over him he clutched his stomach, feeling like he was going to throw up. He felt his forehead, it was warm. Great, now he was sick too.

He sighed, getting up trying hard not to collapse. He went into his small bathroom and opened the medicine cabinet. Grabbing a bottle of medicine and checking the label before pouring the right amount into the cap and swallowing it.

He walked back to his bed and lied down. He shut his eyes and tried to fall asleep.

Naruto woke up several hours later and checked the clock again. This time it was 8:00 pm. He felt a bit better, didn't feel as sick to his stomach anymore. But the feeling was still there.

His stomach suddenly growled loudly, he decided to get up and try to eat something.

He walked into his kitchen and grabbed an instant ramen cup from inside the cabinet. He quickly made his dinner and ate it silently. He didn't feel very tired anymore but knew he would have to sleep anyways.

Once he finished, he threw the cup into the garbage and headed back to bed. He sighed, he really wasn't all that tired, but he still closed his eyes and waited for sleep to overcome him.

The next morning, Sasuke woke up feeling something cold on his forehead. He sighed as he remembered what happened. He pulled the cloth off his forehead and got up. He had no idea how long he had been asleep for. But he didn't feel weak or sick so he could probably go to school that day.

He pulled the covers off and walked out the door and called downstairs.

"Aniki?" He yelled

"Yeah I'm here." He heard Itachi yell from downstairs.

He walked down the stairs and saw Itachi looking at him from the kitchen table.

"You ok?" He asked

"Yeah"

Itachi sighed, "You know, you really shouldn't push yourself."

"I know."

"You think your gonna go to school today?"

"Yeah, I think so."

"Alright then, get your bag."

Sasuke nodded and went to grab his bag from the hall. He returned to the kitchen and cooked some toast for himself. He kept looking at the clock, waiting for the time when Naruto would usually arrive. He felt an urge to see his boyfriend for some reason. But when the time came when he would usually come to pick him up and he wasn't there, he started to get worried.

Why wasn't he here yet? He decided to go over to his house and check on him. He told Itachi what he wanted to do.

"Are you sure?" He asked

"Yes I'm sure."

"Alright then, fine."

Sasuke's stepped back in surprise, was his brother actually going to let him go? That wasn't like him. But he was happy; he nodded and walked out the door.

Sasuke was just walking past the school on the way to Naruto's house when he felt something come in contact with the back of his house. He stumbled and fell onto the sidewalk.

"So, Sasuke is it?"

It was Juugo, one of the bullies in the school. Sasuke was shocked; he hadn't had problems with him since his freshman year.

"Now that your little boyfriend isn't here to stop me…"

He trailed off and kicked Sasuke hard in the stomach, he chocked, pain shot up and down his spine. Several punches and kicks collided with his stomach. Suddenly, he stopped, Sasuke looked up, Juugo was glaring at him, he turned around and walked away.

Sasuke got up onto his knees and coughed into his hand. He looked down; there was blood in his hand.

He just felt so damn weak, he felt tears in his eyes, he just wanted to go home, but he was much closer to Naruto's place then to his own.

He got up, placing a hand on his hurting stomach and limped toward Naruto's.

Naruto woke up in his bed as he heard the doorbell ring. He groaned, he really didn't want to get up, even though he realized, with a look to his clock, it was 9:00.

He got up and walked over to the door, and opened it. He was shocked when he saw Sasuke in the door with a hand clutching his stomach.

"S-Sasuke?" He asked

Sasuke looked up, his face was twisted in pain and there were tears in his eyes.

"Naruto" He said with a whimper.

A single tear made its way down his cheeks, and he broke. He rushed forward, wrapped his arms around Naruto's waist and started bawling into his chest.

Naruto closed the door and carried Sasuke to the couch. He sat down and pulled Sasuke onto his lap and started to rub comforting circles on his back.

Sasuke pushed back from Naruto's chest a bit, tears were streaming down his face. Naruto's heart broke at the sight of the expression on the face of the man he loved.

Sasuke pushed his lips onto Naruto's and he kissed back, Naruto could feel Sasuke's hot tears on his own face.

When Sasuke finally calmed down enough to talk, Naruto asked. "Sasuke what happened?"

"Juugo," He said simply

Naruto's eyes widened at the name, he thought Juugo was going to leave Sasuke alone from now on. Anger surged through him, it was his fault he had to see Sasuke like this, he never wanted to see Sasuke like that.

"Seriously, I thought he was going to leave you alone!" He growled, scaring Sasuke slightly, Naruto rarely got mad, but he knew to never cross him when he did.

"Yeah, I thought so too."

"But why?" Naruto asked

"He said something about you not being there to protect me."

Naruto's fists clenched he was seriously pissed off at Juugo right now. Why did he have to do this to Sasuke…?

Alright this is the second chapter, so much for it not being as long as the first Chapter, just so you know, the whole next chapter will be a flashback explaining how Naruto met Sasuke and what they mean when they said 'I thought he was going to leave you alone.' And what Juugo said about Naruto not being there to protect him and all that jazz.

-Mangafrk