A/N: Thank you for all the review! That was the most reviews I've ever gotten for a story… Then again I've only ever written two stories.
Warning: Major character ooc
Disclaimer: I sadly don't own any of this except for the idea.
Naruto was trying really hard not to touch anything. Whenever he would touch things when he was younger the villagers would yell at him. Some of the mean men would throw rocks at him. He kept his head down as they passed through the villagers scared that the same thing might happen to him again. For some reason he like the weird boy holding him, even though the boy seemed cold and distant to most people he felt like he had a special connection to him. Slowly and carefully he lifted his head to stare at the village around him. He noticed the glares and put his head right back down into the nice boys neck.
Sasuke didn't mind caring for the little boy. In fact he liked Naruto better this way. He was quieter and didn't cause as much trouble as he usually did. However, something felt off the acted as if he was almost afraid of the villagers. The Naruto he knew wasn't afraid of anything and that was one of his biggest flaws. This kid kept his head in tucked into his neck and wouldn't look at anything.
"Here let me take him," Kakashi said. He was on guard as he studied the villagers.
"No, I've got him," Sasuke replied.
"It's not up for discussion, Sasuke," Kakashi stated. He then took the little tyke from the reluctant, brooding boy. Sasuke watched as a rock came hurling out of the crowd of villagers at Naruto. Before anyone could react the rock hit the boy straight in the back of the head. Instead of crying out though he just curled into a tighter ball around Kakashi. Immediately the Jōnin had a kunai out and regarded the crowd calmly.
"Move out of the way now," he ordered. The crowd parted not even trying not to be scared of the copy ninja. As they made their way passed the crowd Sakura spoke.
"I'm going to head home you guys, my parents are probably worried. They haven't seen me since our last two missions. I'll stop by later to check on Naruto." She continued to ramble. The boys nodded their heads and mad their way to Kakashi's apartment.
"Hey, Naruto, are you okay," Kakashi questioned. The little blonde chibi lifted his head and stared at the ninja's that were peering at him. His bright blue eyes were filled with alligator tears that made his teammate and sensei freeze. This was new, they had never seen Naruto cry.
"I sowwy," he whimpered. "Pwease don't huwt me mistew." He looked at them terrified.
"Hey were not going to hurt you dobe, were your friends," Sasuke soothed.
"Me no have fwiends," the little chibi replied softly.
"Well until we can find a cure think of us as your big brothers and when we introduce you to others think of them as your family too. Okay?" Kakashi put in. The little boy looked at them in shock and amazement.
"I nevew had no family befowe," the little blonde stated in pure happiness. The two looked at their little chibi with sadness. Of course he hadn't had a family before. The worst part was with him being the nine tails container no one would ever treat him kindly. In the eyes of others he was the nine tails, a killer. But to those like Kakashi they saw the little boy who had no idea how strong he could be and how much he looked like his father with his mothers' temper.
Kakashi opened the door and set him down on the small couch.
"Are you staying," Kakashi questioned Sasuke.
"Yeah might as well. You seem like you could need the help," Sasuke quipped back. Kakasi eye smiled at the boy.
"*Sigh* I better go out and get some food and some other necessities for our little hyper active ninja, shouldn't I," Kakashi stated. Sasuke nodded.
"You might want to start with clothes," he supplied. As an after though he looked at Naruto and questioned. "Naruto, are you potty trained."
"Don't wowwy aniki, I go to big boy potty," the little chibi said with a cocky attitude as if it was something only the best of the best could do. The two older ninjas looked at each other and tried to contain their laughter.
"What else should I get him," Kakashi asked changing the subject.
"Well a bed would be good probably some ramen and," he trailed off as Naruto made a grab for the kunai. "Maybe we should tell Iruka about this."
"Okay we will. Do you think you could take care of him for a little bit? Maybe get him to take a nap or something." The Jōnin questioned.
"Yeah, did Tsunade give you a sippy cup," Sasuke inquired.
"Um yeah, why," his sensei asked.
"Well, I was going to fill it with some milk and warm it up. My brother used to do that with me," he added reluctantly. Kakashi nodded and got the milk out and the cup then headed out to get the supplies.
"Come here otouto," Sasuke demanded softly to the little blonde who was toddling around the room with a kunai in hand. 'Damn' he thought, 'I thought I took that away earlier.' He went over and picked the little boy and sat him on the counter. He fixed the sippy cup with milk and then used a small justsu to warm the milk up. He picked the boy up once more, cradling him, and put the milk to his lips. Instantly the boy latched on to the cup and slowly began to drink it away. As the milk disappeared so did the energy the little guy had. Slowly he fell asleep. His head on his anikis' chest. Sasuke made his way to the couch and laid down with the little blonde wrapped in his arms.
His last thought before he let sleep take him was, 'I'm not going to let anyone hurt my best friend. Not when I have the power to protect him.'
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