Kakashi had departed on the mission with Guy after talking to Naruto and he deemed it ok to leave. The crawling feeling on Naruto's skin had gone away just like Tsunade said it would. He wasn't sure why they were keeping him in the hospital. The blonde had asked several times but the question was set aside or ignored by the nurses. He had been cooped up inside and he was sick of it, it was time to get out. He glanced out the window he was on the second floor. He questioned about jumping but didn't want to take a chance at getting stuck on crutches. Naruto sat for a few minutes then realized that it was very simple. He made a shadow clone and tucked his clone in under the sheets.

"Stay here till I get far away from the building," Naruto whispered to himself. The clone replied "I know!"

Naruto crept to the door and slid it open to look out at the hall it was clear at the moment. He had to move fast and swiftly. First he had to find something to change into unfortunately he knew where they were. He had been hospitalized so many times he knew where most things were. He made it down the hallway it was the last door that held the scrubs. He slid it open and stepped inside he looked around, the space was so small. He looked around for something that fit, nothing in blue, nothing in white. Pink was the only thing left he rolled his eyes, pink! He cursed under his breath and grabbed the pink scrubs over his clothes. He slid open the door looking up and down the hallway again. He really didn't want to be seen in this. His hair was covered by a surgeon cap and on his face a surgical mask. He stepped out and made his way to the first floor. He made it to the first floor with many strange looks, but no one had stopped him. A woman at the desk asked what he was doing. He waved her off and said it was important. He made it to the front door and faces from the waiting room area looked at him. He ignored them and made it outside where he began to run for home. He shed the scrubs as he ran towards his little apartment.

Sasuke was in the main part of Konoha buying food he had neglected to do so days ago. He stood looking at a bin of apples none of them looked very tasty. He decided to move on from the apples. He walked to the next booth but as he glanced up he saw Naruto running. Everything seemed to be in slow motion as the blonde tore off a surgical mask. Sasuke looked at the blonde as he ran past him, why was he running? Sasuke's instincts kicked in, he grabbed the bag in his hands as he begun to run after the blonde. Sasuke was surprised how far Naruto was in front of him. He ran faster the bag almost ripping in his hands. He followed Naruto all the way to his apartment Naruto was at the top of his stairs. The blonde bent over with his hands on his knees panting trying to catch his breath. Sasuke was now at the bottom of the stairs doing the same, he placed the paper bag on the ground. Naruto looked down at Sasuke over his shoulder.

"What..." Sasuke took a breath. "Why are you running?" Sasuke looked at him.

"I finally escaped from that little tiny room!" he said triumphantly.

"Naruto you should go back they kept you there for a reason. Remember the last time you left from the hospital you passed out in the middle of the street." Sasuke was standing upright now. Naruto turned towards Sasuke his words were true. The raven had a look of concern that Naruto disliked. Why everyone was so concerned? He was fine he felt great so what was the problem?

"I'm fine..."

"You think you're fine until something happens Naruto," why was Sasuke treating him like some child? Everyone treated him this way. With a glance down at Sasuke he opened the door and shut it behind him. Sasuke was left standing with his paper bag full of food beside him. He was just trying to help him and this is what he got! Sasuke picked up his bag and stormed off back to the booths.

Naruto stood by the table and realized his sudden outburst. He sounded harsh towards Sasuke, he was only trying to help. What good would staying in a hospital do he was already healed, nothing to worry about. He wasn't going to go back now not after all that effort. He locked the door and laid on his bed he sunk into sleep.

"What he's missing!" Shizune cringed at Tsunade's yelling. The Hokage was yelling in the middle of the hospital lobby. "When I get my hands on him he's going to wish he never begged me into Konoha!" she stomped out of the building Shuzune following close behind. It seemed she was always looking for Naruto or tracking down team 7 members. She was getting quite fed up with all the running around she had been doing. She tried Ichiraku ramen first but she had no luck. She eventually passed Sasuke but hadn't noticed him. Sasuke looked at Tsunade taking angry strides with Shizune behind her. He knew they were looking for Naruto but he went back to looking at a necklace. The necklace had caught his attention with black hemp and a ruby red colored glass swirl. He moved on after looking at the price it was pretty expensive but he took a final glance at it as he left.

Tsunade banged her fist on Naruto's door Shizune was standing behind the angry Hokage. "Naruto get your ass out here!" she continued to bang on the door. She backed up and kicked the door it swung open. Tsunade stomped in tripping on trash. Shizune looked at the door it was unlocked to begin with she sighed. Tsunade went over to the bed a flipped the blankets over. She tossed the blanket corner back into the bed where was he? She looked at the messy table and the pan in the floor. She couldn't tell if there had been a struggle of some sort or if he was just in the village. She continued down the cramped hallway and peered into the bathroom. The bathroom was empty except for a few dirty towels on the floor.

"When I find him I'm going to give him all I've got!" Tsunade turned around to face Tsunade. "He needs to be trained or something," Shizune gave her a strange look.

"He's not a dog Tsunade-sama,"

"Yes, yes I know," she waved a hand at Shizune and walked back into the kitchen. "We need to find him get the AMBU informed about this," she turned and left with Shizune.

"I don't see why I have to carry him he's heavy," the silver haired man spoke.

"Kabuto I don't think you want to talk to me that way do you?" Orochimaru's voice was hushed.

"No Orochimaru…" Kabuto became quiet. The blonde was over his shoulder Naruto had become very heavy. He remembered the day they met when the nine tails went out of control and almost killed Orochimaru luckily he had gotten away. Naruto had grown taller almost Kabuto's height but not quite there yet. Kabuto almost laughed at the fact that they had taken Naruto so easily.

"What is it Kabuto?" Orochimaru's voice was somewhat amused. Orochimaru wasn't looking at him but Kabuto knew a small smile had crept on to his master's face.

"Don't you think it's kind of strange how easily we got Naruto?" Orochimaru stopped at his words and turned to face him his eyes narrowed at Kabuto.

"Kabuto you are so simple aren't you? I told you last night," he turned away from Kabuto and jumped into the trees. Kabuto did the same but he was dragged down by the blonde over his shoulder. "Kabuto we still need Sasuke,"

"Yes Orochimaru."

Sasuke had put everything away in the cabinets when his door was busted open. He turned to look at who it was it was one of the AMBU and Tsunade. The AMBU walked in and past Sasuke and started to look in each room. Tsunade stood in the kitchen Sasuke was standing looking at her.

"Sorry Sasuke just some precautions," she crossed her arms.

"Precautions for what…"

"Nothing just looking for something," she wanted to keep this under wraps for as long as she could.

"I saw Naruto he ran from the hospital he should be at his apartment," she didn't speak or look at him. He waited for a reply but realized that she already checked his apartment. "What happened?" the raven wasn't sure he wanted an answer.

"Either Naruto ran away from Konoha or someone took him, and if someone took him they are very skilled," her eyes narrowed as she finished.

"Why would he run from Konoha?"

"Well we weren't sure what effects the new seal would have on him he went through a lot. There are several possibilities to this Sasuke. He might think that the he should leave, all that hate that has been thrown at him he's been carrying it for a long time. This might have escalated things, he might have left because he didn't feel welcome," Tsunade wasn't sure what had happened but he had to find Naruto regardless. Sasuke stood for a moment he knew Naruto wouldn't run away from Konoha. Naruto had seemed angry when Sasuke confronted him about leaving the hospital, but was that enough to make him leave? Defiantly not Sasuke's fists tightened he had to find Naruto.

"I'm helping," This was more of a demand to Tsunade but she agreed.