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Song: I'm a survivor by Reba McEntire

And sad song by We the kings


As I walked home, I couldn't help but feel unsafe without Sasuke or Iruka-sensei at my side.

Sasuke house was in the opposite direction so we had parted ways a while back. It was weird. I had spent so much time alone, without anyone who would protect me or could protect me but now that I had people like that in my life, I felt unsafe without them around. I missed them when they weren't around and more lonely than ever at night.

Like I said, weird.

I live on a near abandoned street of one of Konoha less respectable neighborhood. I heard from Iruka-sensei that this had once been a very busy part of Konoha but it eventually fell into disuses and was abandoned. When I asked why, Iruka-sensei clamed up and got all awkward. I'm not stupid, contrary to popular belief, so I easily put two and two together. It was because of me, because I started living here.

My house number was 415. It was really the apartment number but to me this was my house. The living room is the first room when entering. There you were assaulted with a wide diversity of colors and furniture, mainly because I had whatever other people threw out. Rugs, chairs, book cases, books, none of which match each other. It's like a hodgepodge of random stuff I found around Konoha. One man's trash is another women's treasure. Isn't that the old saying?

Comfortable, tan leather couches sit on top of colorful rugs and next to it was a large book case, which were filled to the brim with cook books and the knick-knacks that Itachi brought over.

And I mustn't forget an enormous skylight that, during the day, fills the room with an abundance of sunlight, as much as possible, while at night, it gives the room an unearthly glow to it making it seem like it belongs more in a fairy tale than in real life.

The walls had tiny handprints of paint, in all different colors, scattered everywhere. The splashes of color on the walls seemed to balance out the mishmashes furniture. Made everything more proportional. That's right. I know big words.

My room is just as bright as the living room, if not more. Colorful, but stained sheet and pillows match a dirty shag carpet. Orange filled my closet and littered the floor. Maple wood bed posts tower over my mattress. A faded rainbow painted dresser that I keep my precious stuff in, sat next to a closed window the overlooked an alleyway.(Not the best view but you learn to live with it, on the Brightside, it's a good way out should anyone try to attack me while I was sleeping. Win, win right) It's the night stand next to my bed that holds my favorite thing in the world.

A picture of me, Sasuke and Itachi, before he started acting all weird and withdrawn. It's the only one I have, and it sits in a nice, handmade picture frame. My favorite thing in the whole wide world. Nothing else comes close.

The only bad thing about my home, is the bathroom, it's pretty much a piece of crap. The toilet hardly ever works and the shower shoots out disgusting brown water. The sink works sometimes but when it doesn't, I use the kitchen sink.

I only like the kitchen when there's good food in it. It's a normal kitchen in both looks and appliances. I didn't have a dining room though. The main reason why is not enough space. I mainly eat my meals on one of the couches in the living room. Preferably the purple reclining chair that sits just under the sky light. I like that one the best. Except in the summer time, then if I or anyone else sits there they get roasted alive. Not a fun experience, let me tell you. Iruka-sensei learned that the hard way.

As I stepped into the darkening living room, I sighed at just how empty it felt without Sasuke here.

I walked over to the kitchen, meaning to put the bread on the counter when a small piece of paper sitting by the sink caught my eye. It definitely wasn't there when I left his morning. I approached it cautiously, worried that it might be a paper bomb or something. It wouldn't be the first time someone left one in my house.

But no. it was a message. From Itachi. The first contact I've had with him in weeks.

Naruto, come to the Uchiha estate tonight. Don't tell anybody you're going.

Signed Itachi

I looked over the note, searching for any signs that it was a fake but, I couldn't find anything that really alarmed me. This was definitely Itachi's handwriting, I know that much. The only thing I could detect that was wrong was that he didn't sign "Your brother, Itachi". He always does that, when he writes little notes to me.

Why did he want me to come there tonight? Does he have something planned? I just don't know how that guy's brain works. Did he not think this through? That's not like him at all.

What about his father, we both know that he won't like me being there. Is Itachi planning on fighting his father for me? Did Sasuke know about this? Is this what caused Sasuke's bad feeling? If he knew then why didn't he tell me about this before we split up?

I debated whether or not to go, over and over again in my head. Not going risks upsetting Itachi. But if I do go, I risk upsetting Sasuke's father. And in turn upsetting Sasuke. And what if I run into trouble when I go out. Night time isn't exactly safe for me. As Itachi knows full well.

If it was anyone else, anyone beside Itachi, I probably wouldn't have even considered it. Maybe Sasuke or Iruka-sensei.

I couldn't deny the anger that took over me when I saw how short the message was and how mysterious. Just fourteen word. After not talking to me or, Sasuke, his own brother, for almost a month, he decide to leave a cryptic little note in my house and just expects me to do whatever he wants. If he was here in person I would have told him that he was out of his mind. I probably would have demanded an explanation for his weird behavior first, though. And probably, punched him in the shoulder too.

Maybe I should go. If only to figure out what I did to upset Itachi, to the point where he won't even talk to me or Sasuke. Then, maybe, I could help Sasuke repair his relationship with his brother. That would make everyone happy. I bit my lip, thinking hard.

"Okay, I'll do it." I declared, after think about it for a good hour "For Sasuke" But I can't go out unprepared. That would be suicide. I need to get ready.

I pulled out a Kunai knife from my dresser of precious items. Sasuke gave me it after seeing where I live and how bad it was.

He said that a little girl who live alone should know how to defend herself. He showed me the basic of fighting with one and how to defend against one in case someone manages to take it from me.

I also unearthed a long dark cloak that covered my face and body from sight. Iruka-sensei got it for me, said it would help me get around but I never used it. I didn't want to be forced to be ashamed of who I was or what I looked like. If there's one thing I wanted to be proud of it's my pretty golden hair. It's the one part of me that I really loved.

"Okay, let's go" I said to myself, psyching myself up for the journey ahead.

I opened my door and headed out, going towards the market place because that was the most direct route. I knew it was dangerous as the market was likely to be packed, even at this late hour but i didn't want to risk a back alley or anything like that. Who knows what kind of sickos and crazy people live there, especially at this hour.

I, for one, didn't want to find out.

Like I thought, the market place was packed with people getting some late night shopping done. I took a deep breath before plunging into a bustling crowd. Within seconds of entering the fray, i was being shove in multiple different direction by multiply people.

The large market place was packed and it left very little room to move. The dense crowds didn't even seem to notice me in all the confusion. I kept my head down, hoping that no one would recognize me. It was better this way. Because if I looked up, I would be mesmerized by the thousands of stars and constellation that decorated the night sky. Then I would lose focus and be late for my meeting with Itachi. While he didn't give me an arrival time, I do want to be back home before midnight, at the latest.

I made my way slowly down the street, looking only at the ground.

'Calm down, calm down. You'll be there soon' I though, in an effort to slow down my labored breathing

I made good time, pausing only to let people pass me by. I only relaxed once I was out of that oppressive crowd.

As I approached the Uchiha grounds, I began to worry about how I was going to get pass the guard that are always stationed by the gate. I couldn't sneak passed them, can't out muscle then or out think them. Maybe Itachi has a plan or will come pick me up.

Turns out it wasn't a problem, and I could get in easily. Because only corpses were there to greet me. I clapped my hand over my mouth as I stared at a severed head of my favorite guard. While he couldn't let me inside the compound without an Uchiha's okay, he had grown to recognize me and would always give me sweets and juicy gossip as we waited for Sasuke to give me the all clear to go inside or come out to meet me. He was one of my precious people. And now he's dead.

I bolted inside, intending to get someone, anyone and show them what happened. But all I found was an empty main street, I mean, unless you count the dead, then it was filled. With way more than I ever wanted to see. These images will forever be burned into my brain. I rushed forward, shaking people at random and asking if there all right or demanding they get up. None of them responded to me. I got up, leaving the dead behind, to go look for survivors or for who did this.

Blood stained the paved streets and leaked from split open bodies. Severed limbs of people who tried to fight back lay scatted all over the place, making it hard to walk. By the time i made it to the middle of Main Street the bottom of my shoes were soaked with blood, even though I was very careful. I crouched next to the body of a child, one who was too small to run but just old enough to know fear. His tiny face was engraved with horror and dread, his panicked eyes still open, still searching for the danger that would end his life.

Poor kid probably didn't even realize the end was already upon him until it was too late. I reached out and very gently, shut his eyes. He shouldn't have to see any more of this. No one should.

Drops of water, leaked from my eye spilling onto his, once sweet face. I reached out to wipe them away but my hands shook too badly for me to do a good job. No longer able to stand being around the miniature toddler, I stood up and tried to walk away, only to see more horror wherever I looked " Who did this" I whispered, to no one in particular..

"Wh-who would do this. H-how could a-anyone do this. " I screamed at the broken bodies all around me, too shocked to realize there was probably nobody else around/alive except for the killer and if said killer was still around the last thing I would want to do is broadcast my location. I collapsed onto my hands and knees "T-this c-can't be happening, this is all a dream. T-that's right, I must have fallen asleep when I got home. That's it. T-the Uchiha. . . there the strongest clan in Konoha . . . they can't be beat by anything. So this can't be happening." That's what Iruka-sensei and Itachi and Sasuke all said. They can't all be wrong.

I sighed and relaxed. This is real. None of it is. I'm just dreaming. I stood up. Soon I'll wake up, in one of the comfortable chairs in my living room. I'll get up, eat something, and then, me and Sasuke, we'll go look for Ga. And maybe, on the way, I'll tell Sasuke about my crazy nightmare.

My legs walked shakily towards the exit. Once I get out, everything will be fine. This will all disappear and everything will go back to normal.

"PLEASE, I DON'T WANT TO DIE" The sound of panicked running feet caused me to turn around. I wasn't anywhere near here but I knew who's voice it was.

"Sasuke." I said, without much volume.

"NOOO, SOMEBODY HELP ME"

If this is a dream then why am I not waking up, why can I really hear Sasuke's bloodcurdling screams? I pulled the kunai out and plunged the tip of it, right in my palm. I could clearly feel the pain and I could see the blade within my skin . . . . So why am I not waking up.

That. Means. This. Is. Not. A. Dream.

Does. Not. Compute.

That's when I hear another scream. So full of fear and panic that those same feeling seem to seep into my bones. I drop whatever I was doing, forget who I was or what was going on around me and I sprinted towards the sound, knowing only that I must reach him. That I must protect him. I ran wildly in the direction of his voice, forgetting about the danger and the dead around me. I slip in a pool of blood but I'm back on my feet in seconds. I tear through the streets, knocking down stands, plants, anything in my way.

Anything that tries to stop me from reaching my big brother, is going to lose.

I had no breath to waste scream or calling out. I whipped around a corner.

And a kunai knife enters my shoulder.

I was going so fast, that I couldn't stop, not even for the knife in my shoulder. I continued for a few more feet before, finally collapsing, first to my knees then all the way.

I could hear more screaming, but this time it was my name "NARTUO, NOO, NARUTO. ANSWER ME. (Sob, sob, hiccup sob) WHY, ITACHI. WHY DID YOU DO IT, BIG BROTHER? SHE DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS." My vision became tunneled, until could only see a tiny pebbles that sat near my face. It was shaped weirdly, that it bothered me. Suddenly the pebble was crushed by a sandaled foot. Someone was standing next to me. I looked up, following the cloak toward the face. Itachi.

"Itachi" I croaked, a smile on my face "You're okay" I should have known. No one can beat my big brother. "I'm so glad. W-where is S-Sasuke."

I looked past the sandals to someone else who was lying on the floor like me. "Sasuke. Why is he . . . Why didn't you help-"

Another Kunai, a sharper one, impaled the ground next to my head. I flinched away from it and looked back up at Itachi "What are you doing, big-"

"Don't call me that" he snarled, glaring down at me.

"Wha-"

"Naruto, do talk, just run. Get as far away from here as possible" Sasuke howled at me, panicked.

I tilted my head, in confusion, lifting it of the ground slightly. "Why" What was there to run from. Now that Itachi is here nothing can hurt us.

I felt Itachi grab me around the waist, and picked me up. "NO, DON'T YOU TOUCH HER" Why is Sasuke freaking out so much.

"You do not tell me what to do, little brother."

"Big brother please. Don't take her from me too. Please." Sasuke begged, crawling towards us.

I shifted and started squirming, reacting to Sasuke's panic. "What is going on?" I gasped "What happened here."

"I-I-Itachi, he killed everyone." Sasuke sobbed "He killed mother, and father and everyone." I stared at him, waiting for him to say that this was a joke or something along those lines. When he didn't I turned to Itachi "Tell me it's not true, big brother. Please"

He looked back at me with cold, eye. He reached out, wrapped him fingers around the Kunai, in my shoulder and yanked it out. I screamed in pain, never taking my eye off of the older Uchiha heir. "I told you never to call me that" He replied smoothly, holding the bloody Kunai knife in his hand and me in the other, by the back of my black cloak. My feet dangle inches from the ground "I'm not your brother. Get that through your thick skull"

I bristled at his words and started shouting at him, causing me to sway." That's a lie. Why are you acting like this? Did you forget what you promise-" Suddenly, the same Kunai, still dripping with my blood was being held under my chin.

"Shut up. You know nothing about me"

"Why "I whimpered as the blade kissed my neck.

"I have pretended to by the loving brother you both wanted for one reason only." He looked away from me, and instead towards Sasuke "To test his ability's" I looked at Sasuke, who was still on the ground. "That makes this your fault, little brother. You were the one who got Naruto involved. What happens next is your fault." Tears streamed down Sasuke face as he looked at me. I could tell that he believed every word Itachi said.

"ITACHI, NOOOOO" Sasuke cried

Itachi jumped up, onto the roof of a nearby building and looked down at his brother "Now, I've made you hate me. Now you have the desire to defeat me. Use it. Use that desire and once you're strong enough, come face me in a fight. "

Itachi reached into his pocket, brought out a piece of cloth, spilled something on it and pressed it against my mouth and nose. Before I could react, I had already taken several pants of that stuff. I was aware of Sasuke begging Itachi again and Itachi saying something before I blacked out


? Hours later


I was cold. I could tell that I was traveling fast because of the piercing wind that attacked any uncovered flesh. I think it might be early morning. I could smell, fresh dew and some kind of flower.

"Ugh" I groaned, shifting. I think I'm on someone's back. I had a cover, a blanket maybe, over my back and head, trying to keep the wind off me.

"Shh, go back to sleep. Everything's okay "A familiar soothing voice said.

"Itachi" I sighed, slightly unnerved, though not able to remember why. I think I had a bad dream . . . and he was in it but what was my dream about. My head hurt too much and was too foggy for me to really think

Itachi didn't answer my statement. He just kept moving.

"Big brother. I think I had a bad dream"

"Oh" was all he said

"Yeah, and you were there and- " a sudden flash, an image appeared behind my closed eye lids. Of Sasuke lying on the ground, yelling out of panic and fear, though the word didn't quite make it to my brain. They and the picture were both fuzzy and distorted. "Sasuke was there too, I think.

"Don't worry about it. It was just a dream. Y-You're s-safe" For the first time, in my life, I hear Itachi stutter. For some reason, those word were hard for him to say.

"I love you big brother, you're the best" I sighed, into his shoulder. I felt his pace faltered slightly as he reacted to my word.

"I love you too, No matter what happens, you need to know that" he said, his shoulder shaking horrible. I heard him hiccup slightly. Was this a dream too? Itachi is too strong and sure of himself to cry.

I patted his back with my hand "Don't cry. You're with family" I don't understand what there is to be sad about. He has me and Sasuke and his parents. That's more than a lot of people in this world.

I think that trying to comfort him just upset him more. "J-just (hiccup) go back to sleep. (Hic-) Please"

I nodded, rubbing my head against his back "Okay. I trust you big brother. You know that right"

He was silent for a long second before say "I wish you wouldn't have said that. I really wish you wouldn't"

Before I could really think about what he said, the darkness came and swallowed me up.


? Hours later


I could hear screaming and someone shouting out a jutsu.

I began moving in dozens of different direction within seconds of the shouting. I think someone's fighting.

"Give me back, my Naruto" I knew that voice. Iruka-sensei. What is he doing in my dream?

"Yeah, right. After all I did, do you really think I'll just hand her over so easily." Itachi said, his voice no longer comforting and soft. Is he planning on fighting Iruka-sensei? Even in a dream, I know how that will end.

"No" A new, rougher voice said "That's why, we're going to take her from you"

"And we're going to bring you in. Remember that's the actual mission. Who cares about the demon? We should leave the f*****g demon to die out here in the woods. For the good of Konoha, of course" His bitter, mean voice laughed.

Itachi tensed and Iruka-sensei yelled "Go to hell" Ironic since he won't let me swear in front of him.

Darkness swirled in front of my face and I blacked out again.


I wanted to end it right there but this is almost exactly half of what my normal chapters were so I decided to continue.


Someone was shaking me. Hard. It felt as if the whole world was vibrating.

My eyes flew open and I let out a little gasp. "Wha-"

"Oh thank goodness. You're okay" My vision was a little blurry for a few seconds but I already knew who was holding me "Iruka-sensei. What happened" I asked, holding my head

"Itachi happened. After he killed all his clan members, he kidnapped you and wounded his little brother, Sasuke"

"Suddenly, all the memories, all the things I had been trying to forget came rushing back to me. I grabbed Iruka-Sensei by the sleeve "Sasuke. What happened to Sasuke? Is he okay. What did Itachi do to him?"

Iruka smiled a little then sighed "That's the only good news. Sasuke came out of this relatively unscathed. Physically, I mean"

"What about mentally " I asked, fearing the worst

Iruka-sensei wouldn't quiet meet my eyes "The sooner you get back to him, the better" was all he said. He bent down, offering me his back. I climbed on and we took off again.

I looked around us, searching for anyone else "Where are the other. The people that helped you fight Itachi" I asked

He looked surprise "You were awake during the fight"

"Only for a little bit" I corrected "And I only hear their voices, I didn't see any of them"

"Do you remember anything else about your time with Itachi?"

I strained my memory "I-I think I woke up, once before. At least, I think" My memory was kind of hazy and it was mostly sounds too.

Iruka-Sensei didn't seem surprised "It must be the kind of drug he used on you. Must be messing with your memory. Don't worry it will come back in time. And to answer your question, the other went after Itachi. We all agreed that it would be best if they continued with the mission while I take you home"

I squirmed on Iruka-sensei back, not liking the ride "Is something wrong" Iruka-sensei said

"Nothing. . . . It's just this is the way, Itachi was holding me, I think. It just feels wrong for some reason, now."

Iruka-sensei sighed "I shouldn't have expected you to bounce back, right away, from something like this. I'm sorry. This shouldn't surprise me"

"Not your fault." I sighed, resting my chin on Iruka-sensei shoulder so that I could see where we're going "How far are we from the village."

"Just a few more minutes. I traveled a lot with you still unconscious, then you started freaking out on my back. I think you were having a nightmare or something and I panicked and decided to wake you up. Sorry about that"

"Next time. Don't be so ruff, okay" I rubbed my shoulders. It was the first time I've been hurt because someone cared about me. Somehow, I was alright with it. I know Iruka-sensei didn't mean to hurt me and that made all the difference.

"Next time." He said indignantly "What, do you plan on being kidnapped by a homicidal maniac again. If so please, let me know so I can be ready to save your butt."

I could sense that he was mad at me and was trying to contain it until I was for sure, alright "I'm sorry for not telling you about me going to the Uchiha clan estate but Itachi-"

"Yeah, I know. We searched your apartment and found the note that he left you. Even if he told you not to tell anyone, why didn't you come to me. . . . You know you can trust me right. I'm here for you, okay"

"Okay. How long have I been gone then?"

"Almost 3 days. Sasuke was so hysterical about everything that happened that we had to put him under to stop him from going after you himself." Iruka-sensei sighed "He kept saying over and over again that we don't understand." You don't understand, you don't understand, YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND" he kept going until he was practically screaming it. "

I sighed but Iruka-sensei wasn't finished "Naruto. You are the only thing that Sasuke has left in this world. These next few weeks, he's going to need you now more than ever. Do you understand" As if I was going to let him out of my sight after what happened, I'm going to stick to him like glue. I would be around so much he would probably get sick of me.

We were silent for the rest of the trip back. I was thinking about what I was going to say to Sasuke when we get back and Iruka-sensei was thinking about all the things he would do to Itachi if he was here for putting us through this.

Suddenly, just as we were walking through the Village gate, I felt it.

It felt like someone had kicked me in the stomach, like my heart had stopped beating. It feels like that dream where you're falling and you keep falling because there's nothing around to catch you anymore. I felt all my trust and love being shattered, being thrown away and disregarded in this one action. My life is changed forever, in this one brief moment. It was like my heart was a bomb, ticking down to the moment when it would implode and take all my sanity and my reason for living with it. I started wondering how much of this my heart could take before it implodes.

My head snapped to the side, looking up at the Hokage monument. Sasuke. What was he doing? I scrambled off Iruka-Sensei's back, surprising him and the village guards.

I have to get to the Hokage monument, now.

"Naruto, what're you doing" Without answering him, I took off running, full speed ahead towards my destination.

"Narut-. What the heck "Iruka-sensei yelled

I could hear him following me but I couldn't care less.

I bolted though street after street.

I cut through the park, knowing that it was a short cut. I had just entered the tree line when two strong, unbreakable arms encircled me, pulling me to a halt.

"What are you doing? I need to get to him" I bellowed, struggling furiously.

"What are you talking about? Did you hit your head?"

I looked at him like he was crazy "Didn't you feel that. Sasuke needs me. Now. "I struggled like crazy

"Naruto"

"Please. You want me to trust you, first you have to trust me. I need to get to the Hokage monument, now or I could lose the only family I have left. I'll never ask for anything ever again, just please let me."

Iruka-sensei hesitated for a second before nodding "Okay, but I can get there quicker than you can. I'll go on a head, okay"

I nodded, feverously "Don't stand there talking about it, Just do it" He unceremoniously dropped me on the ground, causing me to face plant and to eat dirt. By the time I looked up and spit out all the grass and mud from my mouth, Iruka-sensei was gone.

I stood up and set off again, going as fast as I humanly could. When I arrived at the base of the Hokage monument. I could hear screaming and sobbing. I climbed the mountain as fast as I could, not bothering to do useless things like breathing or blinking until I was at the top.

"NoooOoooooOooOOO" Sasuke screamed "LEt go of me. LEt gO of ME" His voice kept going higher and then dropping out at random points as his desperation took hold of him

Iruka-sensei was wrestling with Sasuke for a Kunai knife and Sasuke was alternating between sobbing his eyes out and screaming at Iruka-sensei. With one final tug, Iruka-sensei wrenched the Kunai out of Sasuke's grip and tossed it over the side of the monument.

Sasuke watched it go, not yet aware of my presence. He started sobbing, turning to Iruka-sensei and beating his fist against anywhere on him, he could reach" WHAT HAVE (SOB) YOU DONE. (SOB)WHAT HAVE YOU DONE (SOB)" he wailed, finally collapsing on the ground. "Nooooooohohoaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhnan" He moaned, his scream of "no" transforming into a racking sob "I just wanna diiiiie nohoonho" He grieved, rocking back and forth on the floor (A.N. Those are sobs, not S.O.B. Okay)

I walked forward, and for the first time, Sasuke saw me. It was like he couldn't believe his eyes. He didn't move from his spot, he just sat there, still rocking back and forth.

I walked towards him, sat down and pulled him into my lap. Immediately he started sobbing again "Aaaaaahhhhhh" I rocked him, slowly taking great care not to let go of him. He need me right now. I said the only thing that mattered right now "I'm here. I'm here. I got you. I've got you" I repeated those word over and over again, until they lost all meaning. Until they became just nice sounding phrases that didn't mean anything.

Somewhere along my calming Sasuke down, Iruka-sensei left, only to come back a few minutes later with at least 7 different medics. The medics knew better than to try and take me away from Sasuke so they loaded us both on one stretcher and carted us off to the hospital. All the time, Sasuke didn't stop sobbing. It got to the point where he couldn't breath and the doctors had to give him a sedative to calm him down.

They hooked him up to several different machines, one to help re-hydrate him. He lost so much water and salt with all the crying he did that he's dangerously dehydrated. Never once, even when he finally passed out did he let of my shirt or my arms.

I didn't stop rocking him or murmuring soothing nothing into his ear for a long time. I refused to sleep or to leave his side. Several other Shinobi's were there too, whether to guard us in case Itachi comes backs or to stop Sasuke from doing something crazy again, I didn't know and I wasn't very eager to find out.

The Shinobi's didn't speak but they watch. Every little movement I made was followed by a quick glace out of the corner of their eyes.

I don't know what they expected me to do but I wasn't giving them any reason to come over here and bother us.

But one came over anyway. He had snow white hair and a forehead protector over his left eye (A.N. Or was it the right eye. I don't feel like looking it up so just go with it) and a mask covering up almost all the remaining parts of his face. Only his right eye was visible.

"Hey, kid. You need to eat something" I didn't look up at him and didn't stop murmuring to Sasuke. "Hey, are you listening to me. Look at me when I'm talking to you"

I looked up at him and gave him a glare that would have sent a lesser man running for the hills. Yet, he stood his ground and looked at me straight in the eye. "I'm not hungry" Those were the first thing I've said to someone other than Sasuke or Iruka-sensei since I got back.

The Shinobi didn't look convinced "Eat something anyway. You need to keep your strength up. If not for yourself then for that boy you're cradling. He needs you. So don't go starving yourself to death before he wakes up, okay" he held out a package of dry fruit and some beef jerky. Without saying anything, I reached out and took the food.

The food was good, maybe because everything taste good when you're hungry. I hadn't realized how hungry I was until I took the first bite. Then I scarfed down the rest as fast as I can. I thanked the White hair Shinobi then went back to talking to Sasuke.

"You love him" It wasn't a question, just a statement. I look back at the white hair prick.

"Just because you gave me food doesn't mean I'm obligated to tell you my life's story" He's my brother, of course I love him but that's none of his business. That's between me and Sasuke, no one else. Not even Iruka-sensei.

"Fair enough but I wonder does he feel the same way about you."

"Does that matter" I'm his sister, even if he grows to hate me that will never change.

"I would think to you it would. Quite a lot, actually"

I shrugged "I just want him to be happy."

"Even if it's with someone else" I looked at him confused. Is he implying that Sasuke could get another sister or something? I guess he could but I don't see why he would need one when he has me.

"Sure, I guess." I said, not sure what the correct answer to that question is.

He looked at me, measuring my expression and my words before turning away. I don't know what conclusion he came to and I wasn't in any hurry to find out. It wasn't important anymore. Sasuke is what important, nothing else is. I need to be there for him, like Iruka-sensei said.

"Mmmh" Came a little voice to my right. I think Sasuke is waking up.

I knew what I said next would make or break things "Have you come too." I asked, trying to go for a little normalcy but still show him that I was worried

He opened his eyes and looked at me, but didn't say anything "Are you all right." he nodded and I smiled at him "I'm glad. You've been sleeping for a pretty long time. I'm really glad"

"I feel funny. And I'm tired" He slurred closing his eye again.

"It's probably the sedative, it should start wearing off soon"

"Okay" I reached over behind me, meaning to grab the cup of water but I couldn't move. Sasuke had dug his finger even tighter and deeper into my shirt, preventing me from moving an inch in any direction.

"Don't go." He mumbled into his pillow, half sleep already.

I wrapped my arms around him, securely. "I'm not going anywhere"

"T-t-thank"
"No problem" I confirmed rocking him again.

"Can you sing for me . . . like my mother does- used to do" His voice caught and he let out a shaky breath. I could tell he was seconds away from breaking down.

I started humming a song. I had a sweet voice that was perfect for lullabies. The bad thing was I didn't know many lullabies. I started with one of my favorite songs instead. I loved the message it preached.

"I was born three month too early, the doctor gave me thirty days"

"But I must have had my Mama's will, and gods amazing grace"

"I guess I'll keep on living, Even if this love's to die for"

"'Cause your bags are packed and I ain't crying"

"You're walking out and I'm not trying"

"To change your mind 'Cause I was born to be . . . ."

I cleared my throat and swallowed as I prepared to start the choirs

The baby girl without a chance

A victim of circumstance.

The one who oughta give up but she's just too hard headed.

Someone who works too hard

Who loves her friends and never stop

With gentle hands and a heart of a fighter

I'm a survivor

I wanted to stop there, my throat was hurting and I was tired but I didn't dare. Because whenever I would stop, even for a few seconds, the ghost of the sobs started up again in the depts. of Sasuke's throat.

I decide to sing a different song, a sweeter song.

You and I

We're like fireworks and symphonies exploding in the sky
With you, I'm alive
Like all the missing pieces of my heart, they finally collide

So stop time right here in the moonlight
'Cause I don't ever wanna close my eyes

Without you, I feel broke
Like I'm half of a whole
Without you, I've got no hand to hold

Without you I feel torn

Like a sail in a storm

Without you, I'm just a sad song

I held the last note, drawing it out until it dropped off into silence. Sasuke's breathing had evened out somewhere in the beginning of the song. I sighed and very gently soothed back his unruly hair.

"That was very sweet" said the white hair prick

I looked up and realized that all the guard Shinobi's had been listening in. They heard me singing. My face heated up and I looked away from him with a "Tck"

I think he was going to retort with something but at that second, the hospital room door opened and Iruka-sensei walked in, along with the Hokage.

"How are you feeling? Naruto. "

"Fine" I said, flatly. I didn't like the Hokage much. In the beginning, I went to him, like Iruka-sensei told me too, to report people who hurt me or who mistreated me. And yet, this guy did nothing. Didn't even give said people a warning. I hated that. He's supposed to lead this village but he can't do anything. He gave the counsel too much power and now he can't do anything. He's basically worthless. Just a figure head who can't really do anything.

"Yo, kid. Don't speak to the Hokage like that" I glared him

"Peace, Kakashi. It's okay"

Kakashi, so that's his name. Not a very impressive name if you ask me.

Iruka-sensei stepped forward and ruffled my hair "You okay, kid"

"Yeah . . . I don't know. It's like what happened hasn't really hit me yet." I looked down at the boy cradled in my arms. It has definitely sunk in for him already. I wonder if I'll become like him when what Itachi did finally hits me.

"That's understandable. If you need anything-"

"-ask you. Yes. Yes, you've said that before."

"Well, tell Sasuke that too. When he wakes up"

"I'll tell him"

One of the Shinobi's, walked up and whispered something in the Hokage's ear "I see. So Naruto, when were you planning on telling us that Sasuke woke up, once already? "

I raised an eyebrow "I didn't think I was morally obligated to tell you ever like thing that happens to Sasuke since we got back. I thought that was what your goon squad was for. If not, then I'll start from the beginning. When we got here, Sasuke breathed in, then out, then in then out, the-"

"Naruto" Iruka-sensei sighed

"What" I said innocently "I'm just telling him what he wanted to know"

"No. You're just try-"

"Enough. No more arguing. These children have been through enough today."

"Excuse me, Honorable Hokage, sir but I would like to point out, that the De- the girl knew about Uchiha's plan before anyone else. Now, how do you think that could possibly happen unless she had some kind of hand in it? She tried to get the last Uchiha to kill himself. That's the only logical way she could have known what he was going to do. She lead to it, pushed him to do it, even" said the Shinobi that had been guarding the door

"And then she save his life. Stopped him from killing himself. Why do you think he would do that if she wanted him to die, if she nudged him into doing what he did, why would she save him. You never mentioned how that fits in with your little- "Iruka-sensei growled

"How am I supposed to know? Don't ask me how a de- How the girl's mind works. She's an Idiot for god sake" The Shinobi snapped.

Before a heated argument could get started, one of the nurses walked in, probably drawn by the sound of the argument. It was pretty loud, boarding on yelling, even.

"Excuse me, Hokage, sir. I'm afraid I have to ask you to leave. Your loud . . . friends are disturbing my patients. Those kids, especially need rest, and most of all peace and quiet. If you can't abide by those rules then I'm afraid you have to leave"

"Of course. I'm sorry. We will leave now, to discuss this some other place"

"Thank you" I mouthed, not sure how she would react to me talking to her. The nurse nodded a little and left to escort the Hokage and our ex-guards out.

I looked down at Sasuke "You can open your eyes now, there gone" Sasuke shifted a little "I know you're awake so drop the act"

"Ugggh. And here I thought I was in the clear" His eye popped open and he looked at me "How did you know"

"You're such a light sleeper, any loud or sudden noise would wake you up. Even drugged, you wouldn't be able to sleep through an argument like that."

"You know me so well" He moved, unclenching his hands from my shirt. "My fingers are sore" He said, his hand hanging loosely from his wrist

I bit my lip, debating between asking if he was okay or acting like what Itachi did never happened.

"Sasuke, one of the Nurse told me that they already buried your parents while you were out and I was . . . gone"

He tensed "No. They didn't." He buried his head into my chest and tried to breath.

"Yes, they did. We can visit them later, if you want we'll go together."

"Okay. Later. Together"

"Together" I agreed, wrapping him in my embrace. "Together forever"


Next chapter is going to be Sasuke at his parent's grave and is going to have some surprising info on Ga

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