A/N: Hello everyone I hope you like this chapter it's actually my longest one in this story at the moment, which I started writing in my notebook on January 8, 206 on 8:37 a.m. in my first hour which is French 3. This is the second to last chapter by the way so my next update will make this story a completed one.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or the Characters in Naruto, if I did own Naruto the show would be terrible.
Chapter Eight: Truth Hospital
Sasukes POV
When I walked closer I noticed that it was Naruto against the wall "Naruto?" I said hoping to get his attention and I did "Sas… Sasuke?" he asked me and I nodded. "I'll bring you to the hospital" I said crouching down next to him, he flinched when I made that movement which confused me since I don't remember him reacting that way to me before. "Why help me? You want me gone like everyone else" I heard him say before he fell unconscious surprising me in the process 'does he really think that? What happened to him? He knows that's not true' I thought as I put his arm around my shoulder and mine around his waist.
He winced as I did that so I headed to the hospital as I told him I would, I was able to get him looked at as soon as I entered the hospital due to the special privileges of being part of the Uchiha family, I was very thankful for that. "Is he okay?" I asked the doctor who looked very familiar "no, he hasn't been for a while, why does Emmy and Mariah have to do this? He has done nothing wrong" the doctor informed me which made me wonder what is going on. "What do you mean?" I asked, she seemed surprised at that before she spoke "I guess he hasn't told you, typical of someone who goes through this almost daily for no reason" she said worrying me.
"What do you mean 'no reason'? Who did this to him?" I asked getting irritated with the female doctor. "I guess he did get someone of his sexuality and dreams, though I wonder if his heart or soul paid the price yet" the doctor said making me question her. "What are you talking about?" I asked her, when she turned her head to look at me I saw pain in her eyes.
"He had to hide how he really is or his 'guardians' might find out and his heart and soul will shatter" she said confusing me "may you please explain what you just said?" I asked not liking where this might be heading. "He's cursed, no matter what the world throws at him, he tries to stay strong and carry the burden alone risking his life in the process" she informed creating a vision of Naruto walking into first class with crutches cross my vision. So he was carrying some type of burden on his own then "fate chose you to help him with what they took and gave him, make sure you do that or I'll make your fate worse than his" the doctor warned me with violent, determined eyes filled with hurt.
"Tsunade, don't scare him, I know you care but promising a threat won't help"
I heard a familiar voice come from behind me as a hand was placed on my left shoulder. "Naruto! You should be in bed not walking around" I heard the doctor yell "yes yes but you know I heal fast" Naruto said and I looked up to see a smiling blonde. "And it's doctor Tsunade here, we're not at school anymore Naruto" the doctor yelled again attracting a lot of attention "I think we should continue this in Naruto's room, you're attracting a lot of attention doctor" I said looking down a bit.
"Sasuke's correct, let's go" I heard Naruto say and I saw him smiling a wide smile as he said it "yes I think that is wise" doctor Tsunade agreed pushing Naruto and I lightly into a room I'm guessing is Narutos, Mrs. Tsunade started reattaching all the tubes and wires onto Naruto again. It made me sad since I didn't want to see or feel Naruto in any pain "chin up Sasuke, you've seen me in the nurses office hurt plenty of times, this is no different" I heard Naruto say making me look up at him to see him smiling a wide toothy smile at me. "This is different Naruto, this time I found you in an alley and you were acting as you were before we started talking to each other" I said and saw Naruto flinch even though I was talking normally, I sat in the chair next to his bed before I spoke again "sorry" I had said simply.
"It's fine, you're just worried and I thank you for that" I heard him answer and I looked up to see him frowning "now Naruto? Would you mind telling me why you were in an alley and missing two pints of blood?" I heard doctor Tsunade say making me choke on air. "Emmy and Mariah found out I lied about my Fates ceremony being in June so they told me to tell them the truth, I told them and I was kicked out of the house after being punished for breaking two rules" I heard Naruto say making me sad and angry. "What rules did you break?" I heard doctor Tsunade ask with a loud sigh "disobeying their orders and lying" I heard him answer making me understand why he didn't tell them.
"So Sasuke?" I heard Naruto ask like he never had the conversation with the doctor "yes?" I asked looking at Naruto to see a wide smile but it never reached his eyes. "What were you doing when you found me?" he asked and I explained beginning from when we said our goodbyes. "Well that's new, normally you don't get that when you have a Fates mate" I heard Mrs. Tsunade say confusing me "what do you mean?" I asked looking at her.
"Sometimes a mate will have a feeling to do something the moment or day their mate is hurting or in trouble, but you'll end up wondering why you followed it in the first place, then you'll find out what has been ailing your mate later on" doctor Tsunade said looking at Naruto the whole time. "In other words it's a sense that allows you to protect your mate even if something has already happened, you seem to be a prime example" she finished before I heard her speak again, this time asking a question instead. "Sasuke? Beings Naruto got kicked out of his living space and needs to rest here over night, could you…" doctor Tsunade tried to ask before my phone vibrated "could I take this before I answer?" I asked and she nodded.
I walked outside the room and looked at my phone to see it was almost ten 'o' clock, I cursed under my breath as I saw it was Itachi who was calling and I quickly answered the call. When I answered the phone and put it to my ear, I was immediately assaulted with questions like 'where are you?' and 'why aren't you answering?' I sighed at Itachi's rambling speech. "I'm fine, I'm at the hospital at the moment" I said realizing too late that that was the wrong thing to say "that is not fine! What happened?" I heard him yell.
"I was walking home when I found a blood trail, I followed it and found Naruto, he was hurt pretty badly so I took him to the hospital" I said and heard a gasp from the other end. "What happened to him?" I heard him ask making me sigh "I don't think I should tell you that, and could I stay overnight? And when he gets released can he stay over?" I answered/asked and heard a 'yes' in response before we said goodbye, I hung up and entered Naruto's room again. "What were you going to ask me before I had to leave doctor Tsunade?" I asked her and she smiled "could you keep him company overnight and find him a place to stay until he's old enough to legally live on his own?" she asked and I smiled before I answered.
"Of course and my house is free" I said shocking Naruto and doctor Tsunade "don't you have to get permission from your parents?" I heard them both ask making me smile wider. "I guessed on what you were going to ask and asked Itachi if I could stay overnight and if Naruto could stay over, he said yes to both" I said seeming to have shocked Naruto and make doctor Tsunade smile. "That's good to hear" I heard her say before she spoke again "I know everything I need to know so I'll let you both be, answer his questions Naruto he's your mate" she said and I smiled.
Narutos POV
"Yes doctor Tsunade" I said as I looked at Sasuke smiling just as he was, I watched Tsunade leave the room and saw a bag in Sasukes hand "what is that?" I asked, he looked down and I saw that he seemed shocked. "I forgot about this, this bag contains what I bought while I was shopping before I found you" I heard him say making me frown. "Sorry I interrupted your walk home" I said as I looked down at my hands which were folded in my lap "don't apologize for that!" I heard Sasuke yell and I jerked my head to look at him since I can't remember ever hearing him yell.
"A lot of people would be sad if you died in that alley Naruto… especially me" I heard him say with his head down and arms folded, along with the bag he was holding from before lying on the floor next to his chair. "Sorry I scared you Sasuke" I said smiling softly at him when he looked up, he turned his head to face the wall to the left of him but I could still see him frowning ever so slightly. "You should probably get some sleep Naruto, you're probably tired" I heard Sasuke tell me making me yawn and realize how tired I actually was "you're probably right" I said turning on my side to face Sasuke who was looking at me oddly.
"Emmy hurt my back so I can't put much pressure on it" I told him and he nodded, my eyes closed and I heard Sasuke say 'goodnight Naruto' as I felt the bed dip slightly. 'Sasuke had put his arms and head on the bed' I thought as I smiled lightly from it.
Time Skip: Morning
I heard a beeping and ticking sound before I remembered what happened yesterday 'Emmy and Mariah, alley, Sasuke… Sasuke!' I opened my eyes and looked around to see a heart monitor, a ticking clock, and a white and light blue room, however I couldn't see Sasuke. I felt a slight movement on the bed and looked down to see Sasuke sleeping, I laid back down and saw that Sasuke was smiling in his sleep. I saw Sasuke move slightly making a lock of hair fall into his face, I reached out and moved the lock of hair from his face, that movement alone made Sasuke open his eyes.
"Hey Naruto, when did you wake up?" Sasuke asked me as I retracted my hand as both of us sat up "a few minutes ago" I answered and he nodded. "I see you're up Mr. Uzumaki., Mr. Uchiha" I heard a nurse say when she walked in, she had chestnut hair in a bun which was covered by her nurse hat, she also had brown eyes. "Yes we are" I said smiling before I looked at Sasuke who was looking for something "what's wrong Sasuke?" I asked making him stop.
"I can't find the bags I came in with" I heard him say as the nurse moved closer to Sasuke "did they contain food Mr. Uchiha?" I heard her ask and Sasuke nodded. "Then they're in the staff room, when Dr. Tsunade came in both of you were asleep so she took them and put them away so they won't spoil" I heard her say and saw Sasuke nod. "Okay since Mr. Uzumaki will be staying at your house for a time once he is released, which will be at noon, you have to sign this form Mr. Uchiha" I heard the nurse say as she handed her clipboard over to Sasuke.
I saw Sasuke nod before taking it, looking it over before I think writing his signature, he handed her her clipboard back and she took it checking it over before nodding and leaving the room. "What'd it say Sasuke?" I asked making him look at me "that the one who signs it is signing Naruto Uzumaki out and taking him home" he told me before smirking. I slapped my hand against my forehead because I should've known that already, I felt coldness on my wrist before it was pulled away from my forehead.
I looked up from the bed sheets and opened my eyes to see Sasuke intertwining my hand with his, he smiled at me and I smiled back before looking at the clock and seeing that it was 10:30 a.m. which means we had an hour and a half before we could head to Sasukes house. When I looked up to ask Sasuke something I heard the door open and saw Tsunade walking towards us with two bowls in hand, she handed Sasuke a blue and black one and me an orange and red one. "I hope you don't mind that I used some of your ingredients to make your food Sasuke? As well as the pork ramen you got Naruto" I heard her say and I looked down to see it was pork ramen from Ichiraku.
"Is there still some of the ingredients left?" I heard Sasuke ask and that worried me from the tone he took "yes there is, I wasn't sure if you wanted the hospitals food or not so I made this" I heard her say and Sasuke sighed. "Because Sasuke signed the release form you're allowed to leave when you're done eating, when you need something you can use the call button, other than that it seems you are free to go" I heard her say and I smiled a bright smile at the news. After that she smiled at us both and left us so we could eat our food, the food was great, better than when I was here over or less than eight years ago.
Sasukes POV
'Mrs. Tsunade is a good cook, it tastes better than when I make it' I thought as I ate the salad, and Naruto seems to like the pork ramen I got him when I headed to the autumn store. "How's the food?" I heard him ask and I looked up and said 'good' before I asked the same thing gaining a very bright smile from him "it was great, thank you for buying it for me" I heard him answer making me smile. "No problem" I said before we continued eating, after we finished it was 11:12 a.m. before Naruto pushed the 'call nurse' button on the bedside table to the left of me.
The nurse came in with a wheel chair and told him to be careful not to put pressure on his back for a few weeks and she also gave him crutches in case the wheel chair became uncomfortable or he had to use stairs at any point. We both thanked her as I assisted her in getting Naruto into the chair so we could get to my house, we left the room and hospital before I called my brother to come pick us up. I pulled out my phone and dialed his number, the phone rang twice before Deidara picked it up.
"Hey Sasuke, what'd you need?" I heard him ask before I sighed "where's Itachi?" I asked before there was a long pause and I heard Itachi yell something about telling Deidara to stop answering his phone. "Here Itachi" I heard Deidara say before I heard my brother ask who it was "check the caller ID, I'm pretty sure you have one" I said feeling a tick mark form from him asking such a stupid question. "Oh Sasuke! How's Naruto doing? Why'd you call?" I heard him ask and he had an excited tone for some reason "he's fine and I need you to pick us up" I said and heard him say 'okay' before I hung up.
"Is he coming?" I heard Naruto ask making me nod at him "are your parents okay with me staying over for a while?" I heard him continue making me smile. I kneeled in front of him and looked into his cerulean blue eyes before I answered "my mom probably won't mind because she likes taking care of people" I said and saw a small insecure smile form on his face. "My dad is like Itachi and I so he'll either be stoic, indecisive or both though they'll most likely ask questions about how you ended needing to go to the hospital" I said making him look down at his lap.
I lifted his chin up and gave him a smile, he smiled back though it wasn't bright it was small and I think scared for some reason. "Sasuke come on! Mom and dad are worried about you!" I heard Itachi yell making Naruto flinch "come on Naruto" I said as I got up and went around him so I could take him to the car. I heard two doors open so I looked up to see Itachi and Deidara get out, Itachi went to the back most likely to put the wheel chair back there and Deidara walked towards us.
"Hey you must be Naruto, I'm Deidara it's nice to finally meet you" I heard Deidara introduce as he took the crutches from me and handed them to Naruto so he could walk to the car. When Naruto got out of the chair and went to the car door Deidara folded up the chair and put it in the trunk, I went to Naruto and opened the door for him. He told me to get in first and I did so it wouldn't put too much strain on his back, when we sat down Itachi and Deidara began introducing themselves since they were already in the car.
Narutos POV
I was being very careful of my wounds as I got in the car after Sasuke, in the driver's seat of the car I saw a man with long black hair and lines from lack of sleep on both sides of his face near his nose, when he turned around he spoke to me. "Hello Naruto my name is Itachi I'm Sasuke's brother, it's a pleasure to meet you" I heard him say, I managed a smile even though I was nervous to meet two of Sasukes family members. "The same to you Itachi and it's a pleasure to meet you Deidara, sorry I didn't answer before" I said smiling at both of them before Deidara said it was 'okay' and Itachi started the car to head to their home.
I was nervous about being questioned for being in that alleyway since I wasn't sure how Sasukes family would react, would they drop me off somewhere? Pity me? Or something else? Right when I thought that I felt a cold familiar hand grab my hand and squeeze it, I looked towards Sasuke and he gave me a reassuring smile that eased some of my worry. "You live near Neji, Hinata, Sakura, and Ino don't you?" I asked making everyone surprised "yes we do, how'd you know?" I heard Itachi ask and I smiled shyly.
"I can see a map of the Hidden Leaf in my head along with someone's or something's address" I said and saw that he was shocked. "What else about your mental map?" I heard him ask and I smiled "I can see the building at its address as well, but only if I've seen the building" I said and I saw him smile, it was the same smile as Sasukes. "We've arrived" I heard Deidara say and I looked out the window to see a large manor and yard "it's very beautiful" I said as I stared at it.
I heard a few chuckles making me pout and I felt my cheeks heat up from it, I opened the door when the car stopped and got out using my crutches, as soon as I got out Sasuke was by my side. I heard a door open to the right of me and saw Itachi pulling out my wheelchair before Sasuke pulled my arm as all of them walked to the door. I saw Itachi unlock the door and walk all the way in before Deidara followed and then Sasuke who lightly pulled me into the modernly designed home.
"Oh poor dear" I heard a female voice I've never heard say causing me to flinch reflexively at the voice, I looked up and saw a dark haired woman in quite possibly her late twenties and a dark haired man in his middle to late thirties. "Naruto these are my parents Mikoto and Fugaku Uchiha, mom dad this is Naruto Uzumaki" I heard Sasuke say as he gestured to his parents then to me "it's a pleasure to meet you Mr. and Mrs. Uchiha" I said looking down out of nervousness. "Why'd you have to be admitted into the hospital?" I heard Mr. Uchiha ask and I flinched when everyone but Sasuke yelled at him, Sasuke did growl though.
"Um… you may not be accepting of me being Sasuke's mate but my guardians have rules and punishments if I break those rules" I said wanting to curl into a ball for having to relive it again "Emmy, my female guardian, loves knives and uses them if I break her rules" I said not able to look up to see their reactions. "Mariah, my male guardian, punishments don't hurt as much but I sometimes end up with bruises or broken bones" I continued and dared to look up just to jerk it back down because their expressions were that of shock and their jaws were agape. "Where will I be sleeping?" I asked in a whisper but I'm glad Sasuke heard it "that would be my room since I'm pretty sure you won't be very comfortable in a new place" he told me and I smiled though I'm pretty sure no one saw it.
I felt myself being lightly pushed from behind and heard Sasuke say we were going upstairs before I did just that without the help of my crutches. He showed me to his room which was the second door on my left, his room was a medium size with a queen sized bed, he had dark blue floors, white walls, and dark oak dressers and tables. I sat on the bed and found it was very soft, softer than the one I had at the dwelling I was banished from.
Sasukes POV
I was going to ask Naruto something but I noticed he was lying on his side asleep, I would've woken him up since it was almost 1 p.m. but after what I heard downstairs I decided against it. I moved him under the covers carefully so I wouldn't hurt or wake him up, when he was under the covers I saw him snuggle deeper into the bed which made me smile. I left the room and went back downstairs, I heard my family whispering so I spoke "what're you guys whispering about?" I had asked when I saw them talking in the dining room.
Everyone stopped talking and even moving before Deidara answered me "we were discussing, beings Naruto isn't old enough to live on his own yet as well as needing protective guardians and not abusive ones" I heard him say before he looked at everyone and Itachi continued for him. "We were discussing whether or not to try and get custody over him and get Emmy and Mariah arrested or only getting custody over him" Itachi said, I didn't know how to reply so I just asked a question instead. "What was the verdict?" I asked very anxious for some reason "we will try to get them arrested and if there's proof then we don't need them to testify" I heard Itachi answer though I was very concerned.
"So Naruto has to voluntarily give proof correct?" I asked though I already knew that answer "I do have proof but it isn't exactly pretty or concrete" I heard a voice from behind me say and I grew worried because I knew who that voice belonged to. I spun around and saw Naruto with a pained expression "Naruto? I thought you were asleep?" I said shocked to see him out of bed "I was, I heard voices coming from downstairs so I woke up" I heard him say making me smile sadly and apologetically. "You don't have to Naruto" I said hurriedly but I heard a chuckle so I looked up to see him laughing "it's fine Sasuke, I don't mind" I heard him say making me smile.
A/N: Hello which I know you can't cook salad and it would probably taste the same no matter who makes it but oh well. I hope you like this chapter, I finished writing this in my journal at 10:10 a.m. on January 28, 2016 in my third hour Algebra 2A class. Which I'm gonna ask a question in my author notes of the next chapter because I'm not sure on it.