First of... I*M SORRY! REALLY REALLY REEEEAAALLLY SORRY! *Takes a deep breath w/ italian hand movement* The past weeks(?) have been difficult and terrible, and just to top it off, I've had a writer's block from hell. So I'm really sorry, and I can only pray that it'll never happen again. Anyway, I've finally decided a turn in the storyline, so I must apologize for the short chapter after the awfully long wait. But I'm writing on the continuasion, and on The Life of Two Jinchuriki. Which by the way is solely my fault for noy being updated. SO DON*T YOU BLAME RANGIKU9815-SAN! *coughes in hand* Anyway, please enjoy it, though it's awfully short.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto -not the characters or their world-, but I do own Naruko, which is my Own Original Character

Warning: Contains somewhat angst, loads of time skips and an abrupt ending, your now warned!

My throat aced and itched from the stupid tube, my back throbbed like it had grown a heart of its own and the same went for my eyes, which were wrapped in bandages. The darkness blurred together with the faint, but white light and created funny-looking patterns. With a second thought, I felt my entire body being numb, probably for a while so I'd gotten used to the feeling. Faint whispers echoed from the outside of the room -I guess-, and suddenly a door opened. "I'm your replacement." The voice belonged to Genma. Silent footsteps from two directions then echoed in the room.

I clenched my fists, and felt my body scream, but ignored it and slowly and oh so painfully moved my hand towards my face. Then suddenly, I felt a hand on my wrist, stopping it as it as just about to touch the annoying tube stuck in my throat. "You're awake…" Genma's voice sounded relived, and if I had had the energy, I would have arched a brow. "The doctors said you fell in a state of shock, or something like that in their own language." My breath became deeper and quicker, the closest I got to laughing right then. "Hey, calm down. I'll get some nurses to remove the bandages and tube 'kay?"

As his grip on my wrist disappeared, I managed to grab the sleeve of his hand, and started to write 'Kakashi' when I heard him smile. "He was kicked out of the hospital a few hours ago and is probably home right now. But I'll get him later." I smiled and nodded the best I could, with the growing urge to throw up as the tube moved inside my throat. Genma left, and I swallowed and folded my hands in my lap.

oOo

Kakashi sat in Naruko's apartment and changed between rubbing his temples to wandering around the flat in worry. The jonin's mind was entirely focused on Naruko, and what had happened when she suddenly started to claw out her eye. The sight had scared him to his very core, especially when she looked both confused and in pain. Like she didn't know she was hurting herself. He sighted and leaned against the wall, closing his visible eye. Those nurses had banned him from visiting the brunette before she woke up, though he had already tried several times to sneak in. Only to be seen by her anbu guards. "Oh, here you are Kakashi." He opened his eye and looked at his long-time friend Genma. "Genma…" Genma nodded and smiled. "She's finally awake, and she sent me to find you." He nodded, and instantly got up. "Led the way." Kakashi said quickly, not even caring to hide the urgency or worry in his voice. Genma smiled somewhat sadly, and nodded.

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My eyes fluttered open. Groaning, I rolled my head, and suddenly felt a warm and stinging fear swell up inside me. My heart ran a mile a second, and my breath deepened. I didn't know what was happening but I felt my body tremble and shake as it started to feel like my arm was being pierced and torn apart. Everything was a single blur. I suddenly felt like I was being sliced again, and my left eye socket heated up. My eye moved towards the door, when Nara barged in. I soon felt my eye land on what was attached to the back of his west. The fear swelled up to the point of dreadful panic, and I had a hard time breathing. "Naruko-san!" As he moved closer, I felt paniced urges. Just when he was about to touch me, my hand automatically shot forward and landed a hit on his jaw.

oOo

Kakashi held his head and took deep breaths as he sat crunched down in a chair outside Naruko's room. Nurses and doctors discussed inside the room loudly. The white and plain corridors of the hospital helped tormenting Kakashi's mind. Naruko's voice as he dragged her off Genma still echoed between the walls. He sighted for the hundredth time and rubbed his temples. If he was quiet enough, and kept his mind clean, he could snatch up some of the words inside his Naruko's room. "She… Aichmophobia… fear… sharp… can't… remain… ninja…" He stopped listening after that, and fell back into the black hole of misery called his thoughts. What would happen to her? What was Aichmophobia? Could it possibly be a phobia against sharp things, like swords? Kakashi covered his mask wearing face. His heavy breath got muffled into quick sights.

Footsteps suddenly reached his ears, and he turned and looked towards the two. Orange, yellow and blue, together with a larger white, red and green. Uzumaki Naruto and Jiraiya of the Sannin. "How's she doing?" The older man asked once they were close enough. Kakashi shook his head, and looked at the door. "Not good… I think." Jiraiya arched a brow, and managed to scowl at the same time. "You think?" His voice sounded irritated and it was loaded with warnings. "They haven't let me in…" Kakashi sighted, and pointed his thumb at the door. Jiraiya growled loudly, and didn't bother to hide his annoyance, though worry still soaked his voice and face.

The door opened, and doctors covered in white –except a few who carried a scratched and bleeding Genma out- walked out. The copycat almost jumped out of his seat, and walked in front of the group. "How is she!?" A nurse closed and locked the door, then shook her head silently, probably not thinking anyone saw her. "Hatake-san, Naruko-san is currently in a forced sleep, but she's physically fine." Jiraiya made his way towards the doctor, his face turning grim. "What do you mean with 'she's physically fine'?" The man in white almost backed away, but nodded after he sighted heavily. "We suspect that she's been permanently scarred after the invasion. Our diagnosis is the phobia Aichmophobia, a fear for sharp objects. And if that is the case, we're sorry to say that she won't be able to be a ninja anymore."

!IMPORTANT TO READ!

Again, I'm gravely sorry for the wait, but I do hope you somewhat liked the chapter. Um... yeah picking up from where I left at the beginning of the chapter, I've finally decided for the storyline... atleast for a bit foreward. So this chapter is actually the 'last' chapter for the original Naruto series, and I dare to say that the Shippuden part will start after the next chapter (Chapter 16) and I'll be somewhat sticking to my original idea, but with a few changes. And as for the next chapter, it'll seem like an omake (small side story) but it'll have something to do with the chapter after it.

And um... I decided not to put in a whole lot of side notes on things this chapter, but I hpe there's nothing that needs to be explain.

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