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Chapter 5: Wired
Sasuke paced in his jail cell with his hands behind his back.
Why couldn't the sun come up faster already!? Naruto had been waiting for four years to see him again, and making him wait longer was torture!
Sasuke sighed and slid down the wall of his cell, plunking to the floor.
His mind suddenly shifted to Rikka, and he growled in his throat. What kind of relationship did he have with Naruto? What did Tsunade mean when she said "he know him better than he knows himself?" They couldn't be together…they just couldn't!
True, Sasuke had never confessed to the dobe, and the dobe hadn't confessed to him, but there was a connection! He knew it!
Sasuke closed his eyes.
But what if Naruto didn't see him like that? What if he really was just trying to keep his promise to Sakura? Oh god, what if he was dating Sakura!?
Sasuke face-palmed.
No, he couldn't have. He gave up chasing him. He wouldn't break his promise to Sakura if he really loved her. Wait…what if he broke his promise because he met Rikka and fell in love with him instead of Sasuke!?
Sasuke groaned.
Naruto burrowed into the covers and snuggled next to the warmth beside him, breathing in the soothing smell of lavender and black kanji brush paint. Separate the scents were nothing, but together they were incredible.
Sai slowly opened his eyes, his body so warm and comfortable. He looked down a bit to see Naruto snuggled against his chest, sleeping peacefully. Sai smiled as he moved his hand resting around Naruto's waist up and down his bare back slowly.
Naruto purred and opened his eyes drowsily. He saw Sai's pale chest and smiled as he nuzzled against it.
"Ohayo," Sai said quietly.
"Ohayo…" Naruto replied sleepily.
"We need to get up and go to see Tsunade," Sai said, and Naruto groaned and buried his face in the crook of Sai's neck.
"I don't wanna…" he whined, and Sai chuckled.
"You need to, and I want you to."
"Nehh…."
Sai sat up and stretched out his arms when Naruto wrapped his own arms around Sai's neck.
"Come back to bed," Naruto said, his voice thick with sleep as he placed a kiss on Sai's neck.
"Koi," Sai said a bit more sternly now. "Don't make me drag you there."
"Hmph," Naruto said as he let go of Sai and pulled the covers over his head as he curled into a ball.
Sai rolled his eyes as he went to the dresser and slipped into a black shirt and pants; his traditional style he was known for minus the revealing belly shirt. He walked back to the bed when he had finished to see Naruto fast asleep again.
"Naruto, come on," Sai said, pulling the covers down from Naruto's grip. Naruto shivered and recoiled his body at the loss of warmth.
"Naruto, I'll carry you there through the streets of Konoha in your boxers if I need to," Sai said, and Naruto smirked.
"Yea right," he said, not opening his eyes. A yelp suddenly escaped him as something clutched his waist and he was tugged forward quickly. He landed on something hard, and he groaned and opened his eyes.
He saw the floor.
"Huh….WA!" Naruto shouted as he realized that he was hoisted over Sai's shoulder.
"SAI, YOU PUT ME DOWN!!!" Naruto sputtered loudly, flaying his arms every which way and kicking his feet a bit.
"Are you going to come with me to Tsunade's?" Sai asked, unfaltering under Naruto's struggles.
"NO!"
"Then it looks like I'm doing what I promised and carrying you there."
"You wouldn't," Naruto said, narrowing his eyes at the floor, when he suddenly heard a poof and white smoke surrounded him momentarily until it receded quickly and he saw the brown earth beneath him.
"SAAIIIIIIIII!" Naruto shouted, wriggling like a lunatic in his lovers grasp as he walked forward down the street leisurely.
All the heads of the villagers turned to see what the commotion was, and while some could contain themselves at the sight of their soon to be Hokage being carried through town in just orange and black boxers, others couldn't and burst out laughing.
"Sai…" Naruto hissed. "Put. Me. Down."
"You won't go to Tsunade if I do," Sai said as a group of teenage girl ninjas walked by them, giggling and blushing at the same time.
Let's face it. Everyone knew that Naruto was the damn hottest thing in Konoha.
This is exactly why Naruto heard the extra loud shriek of his fangirls that morning.
"NARUTO-KUUUUNN!"
Sai turned at the sound of Naruto's name being beckoned and Naruto face-palmed.
"Sai! Run you moron!" Naruto shouted, thrashing his arms about in an exasperated manner.
"Why?" Sai asked, but he was answered when a horde of fangirls whipped around the corner and stopped dead in their tracks.
They were speechless.
There was their beloved, their perfect Naru-kun being delivered to them like an angel from heaven, HALF FREAKING NAKED.
Many of the girls started to get nosebleeds and other open-mouthed drooled at the most exquisite view they had of Naruto's oh so perfect ass through his boxers and the sun-kissed skin stretching down his lithe back and defined shoulders.
Sai froze momentarily before catching on and very slowly put Naruto back down on his feet.
Naruto faced them, shirtless in all his glory, and a brunette in the back fainted.
FANGIRL VISION:
His skin was dipped with gold, beautiful and luxurious, and his delicate locks fell around his face and whiskered cheeks, bringing out his dazzling sky blue eyes. His arms and chest were slightly muscular and firm, not overwhelmed by an overpowered physique. A light brush of pink showed across the bridge of his nose, and…were those sparkles around him?
Yes! Beautiful sparkles were floating around him as the sun shone down on him like a brilliant light from heaven, illuminating the world with his godly glory! Naruto's soft pink lips curled into a smile, and he winked seductively at the girls, whom all emitted a squeal. Naruto moved a hand with such fluidity and grace as he flicked stray strands of shining golden hair away from his face and shook out his mane a bit.
END FANGIRL VISION
Sai looked from his terrified Kitsune to the quiet and awe struck fangirls who were growing redder by the second with their blushes.
What were they thinking?
Suddenly the one in the front let out a scream, and Sai blinked as Naruto zipped past him, the stampede of fangirls following.
Tsunade snored loudly at her desk, her face flat on top of a mission summary paper, leaving kanji marks on her skin.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
"Ubrahwha!?" Tsunade slurred as she lifted her head quickly from the desk, a paper sticking to her forehead.
"TSUNADE-SAMA!!!" came a shout through the fifth Hokage's double doors currently locked, coupled with other more feminine squeals.
"Go away!" Tsunade grumbled as she let her head hit the desk again, peeved that her nap was interrupted for something most likely stupid.
"BAA-CHAN!"
Tsunade sprang from her desk at the now desperate call and cries.
Ok, THIS was important.
Tsunade unlocked the door and threw it open, and a blob of gold came rushing in. Tsunade slammed the door as soon as she saw the hungry pack of fangirls walking towards it, many hitting their faces against it.
"TSUNADE-SAMA, GIVE NARU-KUN BACK!"
"Narutoooooo-kuuuuunn!"
"Naru-love! Come out!"
They all cried.
Tsunade sighed as she turned around, and her eyes bugged out of her head.
There was Naruto, collapsed on the floor in only his boxers, panting and sweaty.
Tsunade bit her lip, but nothing could have prevented her laughter at that point.
"BWAHAHAHAHA! NARUTO! YOU LOOK RIDICULOUS! BWUAHAHA!"
Naruto laid an arm over his eyes, covering his blush as he caught his breath.
"Old hag…" he breathed, but Tsunade didn't catch it through her thunderous laughter.
But the cackling was short-lived, as Tsunade heard the doorknob jiggle fervently.
"Stay back Naruto…" Tsunade said, edging her way to the door. She peeked through the peep hole there, and a grin wide grin made its way across her face.
"Oh no! Not more fangirls!" she said dramatically, and Naruto sat up in horror.
"Naruto, they're strong!" Tsunade said as the door started to bang and wriggle with force.
Naruto's eyes grew huge and Tsunade snickered as she quickly unlocked the door.
"NO! RUN NARUTO!" Tsunade cried as a flash of black rushed in.
Naruto yelped as he was tackled and pinned against the wall.
"AH! NO!" Naruto cried, shutting his eyes immediately and trying to wriggle away from the strong hands that held him firmly to the wall.
"Looks like I got you Naru-chan," a soft and MASCULINE voice said, and Naruto felt a pair of lips press up gently against his own.
Naruto's eyes flashed open, but they settled when he saw it was Sai kissing him.
Sai pulled away after the brief lip-lock, only to receive a swift punch in the gut.
"W-what was that for!?" Sai asked, and Naruto pointed an accusing finger at Tsunade.
"For playing along with her!!!" he cried, and Tsunade plastered on an innocent face.
"Who, me?" she said in a sickly sweet voice. "Never Naruto-kun!"
"I can't believe you would-!"
Naruto was cut off as he felt Sai's lips close over his own once more and his own tan body was pulled close to Sai's.
Sai licked the crease of Naruto's lips, but Naruto didn't grant him entrance; He was still peeved.
Sai realized this and he attached his lips to Naruto's neck, nibbling it gently and making a low sound in his throat as an apology.
Naruto's eyes moved to half-mast as he forgave Sai quickly and placed his hands on his chest, purring.
"Hey! No making out in my office!" Tsunade said, finally over her laughing spaz.
Suddenly the door handle jiggled once more and a loud voice erupted,
"Tsunade! I brought Sake, and the mission report! Haha!"
"Table! Now!" Tsunade ordered to the duo.
Naruto gave her a confused look, but Sai nodded and pulled Naruto underneath the Hokage's desk just as the door flew open and Jiraiya sauntered in.
"See! Saaakkkee!" the old man sang, holding up a bottle and shaking it back and forth.
"The mission report?" Tsunade asked, swiping the bottle. Jiraiya handed over the file and Tsunade placed it on her desk.
"How did it go?" she asked, rummaging through one of her drawers for two glasses.
"Good. Sungakure is doing well and has long recovered from the explosion mishap during-"
"Nnnn! Nn!" the tabled groaned, and Tsunade coughed loudly.
"Sorry," she said quickly, then grit out. "I might be catching a COLD."
"Then maybe I should take back that sake," Jiraiya said, and Tsunade held the bottle protectively against her humongous chest.
"No," she said. She retrieved the glasses and placed them on the desk.
"You were saying?" she said, uncapping the alcohol and pouring it into the glasses.
"Right…well, Sungakure has fully recovered and is no longer in need of-"
CRASH!
The table jarred quickly and a glass was sent smashing to the floor.
"What was that?" Jiraiya asked, and Tsunade glared at the table.
"This desk is just UNSTABLE is all…" she said sternly, and gave said desk a swift kick.
"Maybe I should go…I'll come back later," Jiraiya said. With that he grabbed the bottle of sake and left.
"Hey! At least leave the sake!!!" Tsunade cried desperately after him. When she received no reply she whipped around to her desk, and with one hand she flipped it over.
"B-baa-chan!" Naruto stuttered, blushing.
Naruto was flat on the floor, his back against the wood, while Sai straddled his hips and licked at his collar bone.
"YOU MADE ME MISS MY SAKE! MY SAKE!!!" Tsunade shouted, torn between anger and sadness.
"You! Physical! NOW!"
Tsunade pulled Naruto out from under Sai swiftly, causing him to bump his face on the floor.
"Baa-chan!" Naruto said angrily as Tsunade dragged him out of her office and up another floor to a special medical room.
"If I loose my sake then you loose your Sai!" Tsunade said as she threw Naruto into the special medical room, following behind and slamming the door.
Sai paced in Tsunade's office impatiently, flicking his gaze to the clock overhead of her (upside-down) desk every five seconds.
It had been two and a half hours since Tsunade had started Naruto's physical. It usually only took one hour, even with the tubes and wires Naruto had to have attached to his body to examine his and Kyuubi's chakra flow as they mingled together in his body.
The door clicked open and Sai spun around.
"How is Naruto?" Sai asked quickly as he saw Tsunade.
Tsunade paused and lifted a hand to her temple. "Not good," she said truthfully, and Sai was out of the room in a flash.
Sai rushed inside the special medical room and his eyes widened at what he saw.
Naruto was lying on the silver examination table, still in his boxers, with wires connected to several places under his skin and an IV drip on his left wrist. Over his mouth Naruto wore an oxygen mask, feeding him pure and precious life. Beside him were two machines- one was the standard heart-rate device that beeped steadily, and next to it was what looked like a chart drawing itself out. There were two lines, one blue and one red, that constantly zigzagged up and down, the red passing the blue more frequently. Naruto speared to be unconscious.
"It's the Kyuubi."
Sai turned around, distressed out of his mind, to see Tsunade enter the room.
Tsunade pointed to the second chart-like machine.
"This is a chakra gauge for Naruto's body, measuring the natural flow of his chakra unstressed. The red is Kyuubi's and the blue is Naruto's," she said.
Sai nodded and she continued.
"When Naruto began to merge with the Kyuubi, the chakra levels came closer together, until they were both level when he had fully merged. I wouldn't expect much from a small drop or gain in either Kyuubi or Naruto's chakra levels…but this is much different. As you can see, Kyuubi's chakra has been having great spurts, at which time Naruto's chakra level drops dangerously low. This indicates all the more possibility of the Kyuubi taking over Naruto, whether or not it's intentional.
"This is ultimately a problem here…"
Tsunade pointed to Naruto's stomach where the Kyuubi's black seal was. On each point of the seal there were dark blue wires attached under Naruto's skin that fed into the chakra gauge, along with many other wires.
"In short terms…the seal is breaking."
Sai's breath hitched in his throat.
"Can't perform jutsu to make the seal stronger?" he asked, walking over to Naruto's side and brushing his hand lightly against his sun-kissed and whiskered cheek.
"Yes…but it's risky and would take hours, not to mention drain Naruto," Tsunade said. "I'm keeping him overnight for observations. The chakra gauge will tell me how serious the current state of the seal is."
"Tsunade-sama, please, may I stay with Naruto?"
Tsunade sighed.
"You have an important mission this afternoon Sai," she said sadly. "Tenten and Shino need you out there. You're the main chess piece tonight, not just a sentry. I know that you love Naruto very much, but don't you think he'd want you to go on your mission instead of worrying about him?"
Sai looked down to Naruto, tracing his whisker marks gently with his fingers.
"Hai," he said quietly.
Tsunade nodded as she left the room.
Sai pulled up a stool next to Naruto's bed and his intertwined his hand with the blonde's.
"I'll stay as long as I can, Naruto…" he said sadly, leaning over to place a feather light kiss on his love's cheek.
"Alright Uchiha, your 24 hours is up," Tsunade said as she faced Sasuke very late that evening.
"Hai," the Uchiha replied to her.
"Don't forget- you will be accompanied day and night by Rikka-kun and Kakashi-san, will not be permitted to leave Konoha unless under my consent, you will retain the title of jounin until further notice, and you will be training a team of genin to show your loyality to Konoha and its future."
"Hai," Sasuke repeated firmly. "Tsunade-sama, where is Rikka-kun?"
Tsunade stopped and she mentally smacked her forehead.
"That's right…Rikka-kun will not be able to join us tonight. Something…unexpected….came up. Kakashi-san will be here in a few minutes to be your night sentry."
Sasuke nodded.
"Alright then. When Kakashi-san arrives, you are dismissed Uchiha-san."
"Arigatou Tsunade-sama," Sasuke said, bowing to the fifth Hokage. "Tsunade-sama?"
"Nani ka?" Tsunade said, not looking up from the paperwork her pen scribbled fervently against.
"I know that I have no grounds asking this, but-"
"Then why are you asking, Uchiha-san?" Tsunade said, eyes still glued to her work.
"Because I think my heart will rip in two if I don't," Sasuke said quietly.
Tsunade lifted her gaze to look at the handsome and strong man in front of her.
Sasuke's hair had grown a bit longer and brushed against his shoulders, but his hair remained loose in the front and spiked in the back. His hard training showed through his tall and thin form, his arms a bit more muscled than Naruto's and his chest firm. His moonlight dipped skin clashed against his onyx black eyes beautifully, making them seen almost ethereal.
In short, he was as gorgeous as ever, but now Naruto could definitely hold a candle to him.
"Does this have to do with Naruto?" Tsunade asked, her voice softer as well.
Sasuke nodded, his gaze on the floor now.
"I…I need to see him. Please Tsunade-sama," he said weakly.
"Sasuke, I realize that you and Naruto were once best friends, but you've tried to kill him on many an occasion. Why should I trust you now with him?" Tsunade said.
"Because…" Sasuke moved his eyes back up to look at Tsunade's.
"I'm in love with him."
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