Chapter 2

'….' Thoughts

"…." Kyuubi

'….' Naruto to Kyuubi

While Sasuke was downstairs cleaning, Naruto was upstairs dealing with something he's never seen before. A great unspeakable evil, feared by all. A man eating deer wearing a ballerina outfit and shades.

Naruto's inner world

'My head. Where am I? Where's Sasuke?' To say Naruto was confused is an understatement. He was scared. The last thing he remembered was being attacked by the villagers and Sasuke coming to his aid.

"Good. You're awake. It's about time kit."

'Who are you? Where am I?'

"I am Kyuubi no Kitsune. I am known to your kind as the Nine Tailed Fox. As for where you are, I guess you can say we're in your head." The

'The Nine Tailed Fox? What am I doing here?' Naruto asked walking closer to the demon.

"I brought you here. You were seriously injured. When that happens, I bring you here to recover. Can't have you dying on now can we?"

'What happened to Sasuke and the villagers? You didn't them did you? Oh my god! I am a demon. They're going to kill me. I don't want to die! I can't die. I just can't. I'm too young…'

"SHUT UP! You need to calm down. First off, you are not a demon, I am. But if you're so eager to become one, I can help you with that."

'SAY WHAT? WHO EVER SAID I WANTED TO BE A DEMON?'

"Second, no one is going to harm you. Not while I'm around. Lastly, I have done nothing to your precious Sasuke." Kyuubi said with a smirk.

'Precious? Sasuke isn't my precious anything.' Naruto screeched, his face gradually turning red.

"That's not what I saw."

'Damn fox needs to mind his own business.'

Out in the real world

Sasuke POV

'I hope Naruto is okay.' I thought as I threw the last of the mess away. After a while I decided to go upstairs and check on him. He looked so peaceful when he's sleeping. Those bruises would probably hurt when he wakes up. Too bad I'm not any good at healing jutsus. I guess I can call that Hyuuga girl, she's pretty good at healing. 'Just hang on a little longer Naruto, I'll have you better in no time.'

Giving Naruto one last look I headed out in search of Hinata Hyuuga. I looked everywhere. The training grounds, the stores, the parks, the wooded areas near the border of the village, everywhere. It shouldn't be this hard to find someone in this village. The only place I haven't looked was the Hokage's office. I was determined to avoid that place at all cost. If Lady Hokage finds out what happens to Naruto and that I didn't bring him to her earlier, Kami knows what she'll do to me.

In a last ditch effort before giving up, I headed to the Hyuuga Compound. Better safe than sorry they say. Running as fast as I can, I hurried over to the compound only to come face – to- face with Neji.

'Fuck! Not who I wanted, but good enough.'

"What are you doing here Uchiha?" he asks, slightly confused about seeing me here. I'd be confused to if he showed up at my house without warning.

"I'm looking for Hinata. Have you seen her?"

"Maybe. What do you want with her?" he asks leaning on the doorframe with a smirk on his face.

"Damn it Hyuuga I don't have time to fuck around with you. Have you seen Hinata or not?" I'm starting to get really pissed off with him. I'm going to burn him to a crisp if he keeps this up.

"Sasuke? What are you doing here? Is something wrong?" Hinata asked stepping around Neji.

"I need your help. Are you busy?"

"Well no I'm not. What's wrong?" she asked

"I'll explain on the way," I said grabbing her hand and dragging her away from the house. "See ya Neji!"

Running as fast as I could, while dragging a reluctant Hinata, we sped through the busy streets of Konoha. 'Gotta get back. Gotta get to him.'

"Sa-Sasuke-san, where are we going?"

"To my house."

"Why are we going there?" she asked. Well she stuttered.

"Naruto's hurt. He needs help. Since I'm no good at healing jutsus, that just leaves you and Sakura.

And since Sakura doesn't give a damn about Naruto, you were my only hope." That was by far the most I have ever said to her since the academy.

"Naruto's hurt? What happened? Is he okay?"

"I'll explain when we get to my house, but right now we need to hurry up." By this point I was practically dragging her to my house.

It took less time to get back to the house than it did leaving.