Just as promised, the new family sat at Ichiraku Ramen eating their selected flavour. And, just like promised, Naruto had helped himself to Kakashi's share. Sasuke watched him eat with a smile on his face. His brother was turning back to normal. Guy looked at his new companions and smiled. "Sasuke? What is the matter? You haven't finished your bowl of ramen. How do you plan to be strong in your prime of youth without it?" Sasuke jumped a little, forgetting Guy was there. Then he sighed. "Not everything is to do about youth spandex sensei." Guy gave a hearty laugh before dramatically pointing his chopsticks at Naruto. "Now look over there Sasuke! Naruto has already begun his third bowl! What a display of youth that is! Don't you agree?" Sasuke looked back at Naruto and was greeted with a look of confusion. Naruto was looking at the both with innocent confusion as the last bite of ramen dangled between his lips, ready to be slurped up any minute. He didn't even realise they were talking until his name was mentioned. Sasuke sighed before thinking something that worried him. This was indeed Naruto's third bowl but, he had barely eaten in weeks. Eating at this pace will surely…yep, he threw up.
Guy dived off of his seat and ran to be behind Naruto. He rubbed small circles into his back and leaned over to take a closer look. "Seems you ingested just a little too much youth huh." He nervously laughed while Sasuke mentally slapped himself. Naruto groaned as he sat up. He was swaying side to side and looked like he would pass out any second. Guy placed the money on the counter before picking up the sick youngster. "Come on Sasuke. I think it's time to take Naruto home and let him rest." Sasuke nodded before jumping off of the stool and following Guy.
They arrived at Naruto and Sasuke's apartment and Guy placed Naruto on the bed. Sasuke simply stood by the door, offering Guy a confused look. Guy returned the look before chuckling. "We came here because you guys still need to pack and you can't do that without Naruto." Sasuke pouted. "I don't need him! I can pack myself!" He gave stern and determined nod before walking over to a nearby cupboard and pulling out a large bag. Guy just sat and watched as Sasuke dashed around the rooms gathering all of their supplies.
About twenty minutes later, their bag was packed. Sasuke plopped the bag down next to Guy before standing in a proud stance. "See? I don't need his help." Guy nodded. "Ah the competitiveness of youth. Oh but, this also shows the youthful bond of brothers. Such a sight!" Sasuke looked at Guy with mild disgust before sighing and sitting down. "This will be a troublesome living arrangement." While Sasuke was in thought, Naruto began to stir. Guy turned his head so he could see Naruto and saw a look of pain in his eyes. "Naruto?" Sasuke looked over as well from the tone Guy used. It was a tone that showed concern and Sasuke wanted to know why.
Naruto didn't say anything, instead, he stood up and moved for the window. Guy began to stand too, a proud smile on his face. "Ah yes. Good idea. Fresh air will do you good Naruto." No response. Sasuke was beginning to fear that Naruto had returned to his shell. He was only half right. Before either Guy or Sasuke could move, Naruto leapt out of the window. "NARUTO!" The two ran for the window and arrived just in time to see Naruto making a break for into the main part of town. "Damn! If we don't follow him now we'll lose him!" Guy grabs Sasuke under his arm and follows Naruto out of the window. Sasuke yelps at the sudden action but quickly gains composure. "Naruto why?"
This is what they couldn't hear. Inside of Naruto's head, a voice called to him. "Damn brat! What do you think you are doing making yourself sick?!" Naruto sighed at the caged demon before him. "One, it's my body I'll do what I like. Two, I didn't want to get sick, it just happened." The demon cackled behind his bars. He inched closer so that Naruto could see some of his orange fur. His eyes boring holes into Naruto. "Didn't want to. HA. You've wanted to be sick for weeks! Thinking things like, 'It'll be better if I'm gone' and 'Maybe making myself ill will make up for everything'. But you know that's not true. If you leave now, how will Sasuke cope? Did you think about that?" Naruto growled as he clenched his fists. "OF COURSE I'VE THOUGHT OF THAT YOU DAMNED FOX! That's why I know he'll be better without me." Naruto looked to the ground with a guilt torn face. Again, the fox cackled. "Is that right? Do you remember that night? How he was to shocked to move? How he would have DIED if you hadn't taken charge? It seems to me that he does need you." Naruto's eyes widened. "It's true…he does need me…" The fox grinned in his prison. "That's right. Now what are you going to do? Feign illness? Or help your precious Nii-San?" Naruto looked at the fox with a determined glare. "I will help Nii-San! He needs me!" The fox cackled again before retreating further into his cage. "Then what are you waiting for?" Naruto nodded and closed his eyes.
When he opened them again, he was in his bed. He was about to move when he heard voices. It was Guy-sensei and Sasuke. "See? I don't need his help." His eyes widened as tears begged to be released. "Ah the competitiveness of youth. Oh but, this also shows the youthful bond of brothers. Such a sight!" Naruto couldn't take it anymore. "He doesn't need me…" He made a move and began to sit up as Guy turned his head to address him. His face grew concerned at what he saw. "Naruto?" After Guy had said that, Sasuke looked over as well. Concern covering his features as well. Naruto said nothing. Instead, he got up from the bed and went to the window, doing his best to push all doubts out of his mind. "Do it. He doesn't need you any more, you should just leave." He opened the window and heard Guy move. "It's now or never." "Ah yes. Good idea. Fresh air will do you good Naruto." He chose not to answer. With one final push of doubt, he jumped out of the window. "NARUTO!" He didn't turn back. "If I go through the main part of town, they can't follow me." He continued to run with one place in mind. "I'll go to the Hokage heads and plan something from there." Tears began to flow down Naruto's face as he ran, ignoring all of the staring eyes piercing his back. "Damn fox! Lied to me again! I can't kill Itachi, I can't even help Sasuke…"