Disclaimer: Sorry Itachi but I don't own Naruto or anything belonging to the Naruto world. (Itachi: Thank Kami you don't. I'd end up being way to nice.) Which you aren't of course *sarcasm*
Warning: Yaoi. Cursing. Later Lemons. A Gaara moment, Ooc-ish.
And he couldn't be held back even in the rain. What were these desires?
Gaara stepped slowly into the hospital room. It's milk white walls and grey and blue linoleum tiles were dulled in comparison of the red-head Kazekage. He looked at the blonde in bed. His seemingly cold heart broke. Wires were glued to the appropriate places, the legs, shoulders, back, and chest. Two tube were connecting with him, the urinery and feeding. Never had the man ever seen Naruto's glowing complextion pale.
Gaara let his mask off and revealed a worried face. He uncrossed his arms, they dropped to the edge of the bed. He looked away, the sight before him made him want to cry.
"Kami, Naruto, I told you to be careful," his voice faltered. It wasn't demonic or monotone, it was something unseen by all, but a few, pain. His hand caressed the tan arm resting above the white rough blanket. The pale fingers traced a path to Naruto's hand, lacing together with the other's.
"Everyone talks like you're dead." Tears sweeled in the corner of his hazy eyes. He tightened the grip on the kitsune's limp hand. His thumb rubbed at the rough knuckles. "I know how they feel. ...I only found out this afternoon and already I feel like I'll never be able to see you smile." He began to quietly sob.
Unknown to him, someone watched outside the window. The night sky grew darker when the clouds covered the stars and the moon. Suddenly, it began to pour. The rain seeme to accomodate the figure's unexplained jealousy.
Inside, Gaara tried to stifle the crying. He smiled gently, as if Naruto could see it, as if he would smile back. "But, you're not gone. You promised me that you'd come stay in the snad for a while the next time you go. So you have to do it, becauseit's your Nido." The red-head brushed a blonde lock from Naruto's face. "Please."
The rain had gotten the mysterious man soaked to the bone. HIs fine black hair stuck to his face. Eyes glared red at the Kazekage beside Naruto.
Gaara felt the eyes on him but did nothing of it. Instead he continued talking to the blonde coma patient. "This thing inside you, it's hard work to manage, isn't it?" he sighed. "If it wasn't for your strength against your own demon, I wouldn't have learned to contrl mine (before I lost it, that is). You're the only person to grow up like I did and still be so happy and high spirited."
The red-head bent over the bed gracefully. "I love you, so much," he admitted more to himself then anything. His hand finally let go of Naruto's hand and placed it on the whisker marked cheek. Softly, Gaara pressed his lips to Naruto's, musing over the heat residing on those perfect pink lips of his.
It might have been a light press, but Gaara put all his heart in it. He knew he wouldn't have the strength to do so if Naruto was awake.
After the Kazekage made his face passive and exited the room he bumped into someone. What an unlike Gaara move.
"Gomen asai-" The man bowed in apology like he was the one who wasn't paying attention to where he was going. It was Iruka, coming back from speaking with Tsunade-sama. "Oh! Kazekage-sama, did you come to visit Naruto?"
"Hn," Gaara nodded.
"Arigato for the visit," Iruka bowed again. There was a slience and the brunette took it as his cue to go. And he did, leaving Gaara to go on his own route, the elevator.
Anything for that angel, Gaara thought, exiting the building.
The man outside Naruto's window watched impatiently as Iruka set a note on the night stand. The brunette gave the kitsune a long gaze before leaving. He didn't want to hug the blonde for danger of disconnecting something important.
Suddenly, the window slid open. A very wet raven came in from the pouring rain. He was still very angry at the scene he saw with Gaara and Naruto. Okay, mostly he wanted to tear the Kazekage's head off it's body. BUt, he denied the reasons why he wanted to do the devious act.
Sasuke closed the window behind him. His body was dripping water everywhere. The room's light was off, as Iruka closed it before leaving. The door was half shut so it was very dim in the room. The streak of light from the corridor shined on the beautiful blonde laying in bed.
The raven's lips twitched into a frown. "It's like your sleeping," he said in an inaudible whisper. He then went to sit at the window shelf. Cold air blew through it's built in vents. He was bound to catch ill tomorrow.
Sasuke sighed as he raked a damp hand in dripping black hair. He pulled his legs up and hugged his knees to his bare pale chest. Resting his chin on his knees, the raven looked over the kitsune.
For a long time he found himself not thinking of anything, his mind blank. His eyes only followed the steady rythm of Naruto's chest rising and falling. (A/N NOt that this is really important but written out, this is where we reach 100 pages!)
How could you let this happen? Sasuke finally thought. But, the question was followed by nothing. He didn't know who he was asking. Naruto or himself?
Sasuke closed his eyes, then focused his sharp hearing on the calming breaths of Naruto. It was such a beautiful soft sound coming from the open pink lips. It was such a peaceful song.
The onyx eyes opened at the blonde. Lucious blonde eyelashes rested against the scared cheeks. If only they would open, so magnificent sky eyes could be seen. Sasuke's eyes fell to Naruto's lips.
Urges fired up in the Uchiha again. What do you do to me, Naruto? he thought.
Sasuke stood and went to the window. He wanted to leave before he ended up doing something unwantingly. Plus, who knew how long those ANBU around his house could be stupid.
It was so easy to leave unnoticed. And he thought the ANBU were supposed to be the best. Boy, was he wrong. All Sasuke did was perform a replacement jutsu with a pillow and run quick enough out the open window to the hospital. It helped that he had super speed from his training with Orochimaru. Maybe the freak snake-like old geezer was usefull in a sense.
He opened the window, not beofre throwing Naruto one last look over. "Wake up soon, Dobe," he whispered. With that he left and ran back home.
He was running in the dark. He had no idea where he was going. All that could be see was a glowing light behind him.
He ran as much as he could from the light, panting in exhaustion. Before him stood what he considered his family. Iruka, Sakura, Tsunade, Jiraiya, Kakashi, Shikamaru, Kiba, Chouji, Lee, Neji, Shino, Ino, Tenten, and Gaara. Someone was missing though. Sasuke.
The more he ran for them the farther they were. He was tired and in pain. So he stopped. The light slowly made a way after him.
"So that's it, brat?" a deep growling voice spoke. He looked to his right and there lay the demon of his life, Kyuubi, locked behind a cage. The firery eyes narrowed at him. "Giving up so quickly?"
"I'm so tired," Naruto panted, bending over, his hands on his knees.
"Excuses, Kit," Kyuubi growled. "There's a bump in the road and you stop. Just let me out and I'll help," he snickered shiftily.
"Forget about it! Dattebyo!" Naruto screamed, standing straight. His body, only covered in a hospital gown, tensened.
"Then go and keep running," the demon ordered.
Naruto looked quickly behind him at the light approaching him, a yard away. "Right!" He clenched his fists and without another word began to run again.
Behind him the cage holding the nine-tailed fox vanished, demon and all, for the time being.
Well there's chappie 16....sigh. I know, I know. It's already chapter 16 and there ain't no Naru/Sasu fluffiness yet.
Well actually, this story has a slow pace most of the time... I think that's why I put in 2 time skips later on. I want to really set up the relationship you know?
I can't stand when it's just love at first sight with Naruto and Sasuke because they have a friendship in the actual anime/manga (well kinda)., so it needs to transform to something more.
Well you'll see. This story is big so.
Itachi: How big, exactly?
Nati: Heh, well...er. When i used to bring it to school so Kae (aka Tourniquet) could check it over my friends used to say it was like I was actually writing a novel. XP
Itachi: Is that why your friend Alek calls you the Fanfiction Queen?
Nati: Eh, mostly. ... Alright my lovely fans, I would love some major reviews please!!!!! I swear I'll cry. At least get me past 100. *puppy-dog eyes*
Itachi: *freaks out* What is that look you have on your face?!
Nati: You mean the puppy-dog pout?
Itachi: Holy Kami. That's the most frightening thing I have ever seen.
Nati: *evil glint in her eyes* Awww, Tata-chan, don't be scared!
Itachi: *glares* I told you not to call me that ever again. *Nati does the puppy dog pout again with the added bonus of fake tears*
AH! *runs out of the room*
Nati: Hahahahahahahahaha *rolls over in laughter* Oh geez I love him. Review please!
Love Natsuki Lee