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The soft sound of dripping water echoed in Naruto's ears. He didn't want to open his eyes afraid of what he might see. He listened to the drips of water as he breathed in and out. He slowly opened his eyes and brownish gold bars came into focus. The air was damp and warm he felt the water that had soaked through his clothes.

"Naruto." a deep voice called his name. Naruto was filled with alarm but he calmly turned his head to look in the direction of the voice. He saw the tall gate and he knew exactly where he was. He got up slowly from where he had been laying, and felt the familiar water that covered his feet. He was a few feet away from the tall cage doors of what held the nine tails. He looked at the brownish gold bars, he was in yet another cage. The cage was much smaller than the nine tails who was double sealed now.

"What did you do?" Naruto shouted.

"Nothing, this is Itachi's doing,"

"Why would he do that?

"He's trapped your consciousness,"

"So I'm in like a comma?"

"You could say that,"

"Why would Itachi trap me, he saved Sasuke and the rest of the village from… me,"

"No such thing happened." the fox sighed.

"What are you talking about you damn fox,"

"Itachi made you see what he wanted you to see with his sharingan. You looked him right in the eyes Naruto, Itach killed his clan, not you," he paused, " Idiot," the fox mumbled.

Naruto tried to remember what had happened before he woke up moments ago. He closed his eyes, a flash of Itachi standing above him. Another flash came this time it was little Sasuke with shaking shoulders and his whispers

"I hate you."

Naruto's eyes snapped open and his stomach twisted into knots. His voice was so real how could it be fake, how could Sasuke harbor this for so long? Sasuke might have forgotten about what happened, traumatized by the horrible event. He believed the Itachi had done it, but Itachi took the blame. He takes a breath and looks into the blackness of the fox's cage unable to see the nine tails.

"It's hard to believe you, it seemed pretty real," Naruto paused, "If you're telling the truth then why did he put me here?" Naruto crossed his arms.

"I'm trying to figure that out myself. You're more annoying in here than you are out there." the fox growled.

Team 7 and Haku made it to the gates of Konoha just as the sun was setting. The two ex-members of Haku's group hadn't been any trouble for them. Kakashi glanced at the guards as if something was up and they nodded at him. Haku was quickly grabbed by two AMBU members Sasuke jumped back and Sakura did the same.

"Haku I'm sure you understand," Kakashi said flatly. Haku looked at the silver haired ninja.

"But I saved him!" He shouted.

"Hardly." Sasuke said under his breath. Haku gave him a glare and Sasuke gladly returned it.

The AMBU quickly disappeared with Haku who was struggling against them. Two more AMBU came to take the twins and they also disappeared quickly. Sasuke looked at the blonde boy on Kakashi's back who was still unconscious. Sasuke clenched his fists Itachi's always after something, always after Naruto, no the nine tails. He wasn't going to let Itachi take away the one good thing in his life. His hate for Itachi had now grown stronger. Kakashi gave a 'thanks' to the guards and they welcomed them home. They all knew where they were headed this was almost like a routine. Sasuke had slowed down and was now trailing being Kakashi and Sakura. His eyes were on Naruto, what was Naruto's father thinking? Naruto's father was definitely a hero but at what costs? They continued to walk down the familiar streets. People glanced at them, some smiling as they passed. Most of the people just stared at them almost like they weren't supposed to be there. Soon enough the all too familiar building came to view. Shizune was standing at the entrance and she frowned as she saw them.

"Hello." she said softly.

"Shizune." Kakashi replied.

She stepped aside for them and they entered the hospital. The nurses glanced up from the desk. Tsunade made her way out if the hallway just in time to see them.

"Kakashi." she motioned for all of them to come with her. They walked down the hallway to the last room. Once Kakashi laid Naruto down on the bed Tsunade and nurses started checking him over. The team had been ushered towards the door and asked to stay outside for now. Kakashi looked towards his students.

"What do both of you make of this?" he asked.

"Well I know this is definitely Itachi's doing." Sakura said.

"What if Haku has something to do with this?" Sasuke asked.

"Haku hasn't done a thing he's sort of helpless," she looked at Sasuke.

"He could be with Itachi it's well planned out. How did Haku escape so easily from his cell?" Sasuke was beginning to shout.

"Sasuke that's a good point but we have no proof, yes he did escape quite easily," he pauses a moment to gather his thoughts, "The thing is if Haku was with Itachi, why didn't they fight together against the other group that was there?" Kakashi looked at both of his students.

"What if Haku just caught Itachi off guard by showing and then the other group showed up, at least that's what Haku told me. Itachi was probably interrupted by Haku and he couldn't finish whatever he was doing at the time." Sakura looked at Kakashi.

"That's good Sakura," he gave her a pat on the shoulder.

Sasuke wanted to know exactly why Haku was there and what happened. The door slid open and a few nurses left. Tsunade stepped into the doorway and asked them to come back in. Tsunade stood at the side of the bed that held Naruto. Her arms were crossed and she was looking at him.

"It's seems like he spends half his time in here." Tsunade gave a weak smile. Tsunade looked at them, this image all too familiar. Sasuke was her big concern also, his brother was trying to get to his best friend. Sasuke was looking pale nowadays with dark circles under his eyes. His face always in a pout or anger that she couldn't relate to. Kakashi seemed the same aside from is increasing book collection. Sakura was sad you could tell with just a glance at her. Tsunade looked back down at the blonde. He looked perfectly fine like a sleeping puppy.

"Tell me what happened." Tsunade motioned for Kakashi to follow her out into the hallway. Sakura and Sasuke would tell her their side later. They both stood for a little until Sakura moved and sat on the edge of the bed. Sasuke sat in the chair that was next to the bed.

"Do you think he's dreaming right now?" she asked not looking at Sasuke.

"Who knows what going on in there." Sasuke replied.

Tsunade slid open the door to Naruto's hospital room. Sasuke had fallen asleep in the chair his head on the side of Naruto's bed. She placed a hand on his shoulder and gave him a big shake.

"Wake up!" She said loudly with a little chuckle.

Sasuke jumped and smacked her hand away from him. He glared at her then noticed Yamanaka Inoichi standing to the side of her. His glare faded quickly as he stood up he was here for Naruto. Yamanaka went around to the other side of the bed and looked at Naruto.

"So he was found unconscious?" he asked Sasuke.

"Yes," he replied.

"Did you notice anything weird or suspicious at the time?"

"No he looked like he was sleeping, unless Haku did something before we found them,"

"Haku most likely can't do something like this, but we can't rule it out." Tsunade said.

Tsunade nodded at Yamanaka who rolled up his sleeves and placed a hand on Naruto's forehead. He closed his eyes and was met by a tall purple wall that stretched out for what looked like forever. There was nothing around him just white space and the purple wall in front of him. He placed his hands on the purple wall, it was a chilling cold but when he pulled his hands away the wall disappeared. Now the bright white space around him was darkening as he walked forward. He stopped as another purple wall stood in his way. With a sigh he placed both hands on the wall but pulled away. The wall was scorching hot to the touch he'd have to grit his teeth to get through this one. With a clenched jaw he placed both hands on the wall, for a moment nothing happened. He almost pulled away again when the wall disappeared. He looked down at his hands assuming to find severe burns, but strangely his hands were fine. Shaking his head he continued on until he saw a dim light that looked like it was miles away. He walked forward for a while then stopped, he hadn't gotten any closer. He was starting to sweat the air was heavy on his chest he had never felt anything like this before. Usually a person's mind was rigged with seals and traps this was very different, he decided to continue on. After a few minutes he rammed into something that almost knocked him over. He wasn't sure what it was he couldn't see anything around him just blackness. He tried walking forward again, it was another wall! He put his hands out in front of him, this wall was invisible. He let his hands rest on the wall and he waited for the wall to disappear. After nothing had happened he gave the wall a push, still nothing. With his hands still on the wall he spoke out loud,

"The first wall was cold… which means sad, alone..." his voice echoed, "The second wall was burning hot which is hate, anger, revenge, then this wall must be his hidden feelings…" he trailed off. The wall that represented anger had felt like his hands had been burned, but they weren't which meant Naruto has anger but doesn't want anyone hurt. Somehow Itachi found Naruto's hidden feelings and used it as a defense to trap Naruto's consciousness. Either Naruto would find a way out himself or he would have to figure out what Naruto's hidden feelings were. Yamanaka closed his eyes then opened them, he was now out of Naruto's head. Yamanaka put a hand to his chin and had a confused look on his face.

"This is Itachi's doing." he said looking up at them.

"Oh?" Tsunade questioned.

"I got past two walls, but the third one is complicated. I'm sure there is another wall after that one also,"

"What kind of walls are we talking about?" Tsunade looked at Inoichi. Sasuke stood silently waiting for more to be said.

"Walls of emotion, the first wall was sad, and alone. The second wall was hate, anger, and revenge. Now the third wall was invisible which means a hidden feeling, Itachi's using that to trap Naruto's consciousness."

"Walls of emotion…" Tsunade repeated.