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Chapter 2: Pieces

It had been a full month now since that fateful day, that left many in shock and in ruins as their light had faded into the dark. Yet every day the rosette told herself that it would all be over soon. That one day his bright blue eyes would open, revealing his warmth and foxy like grin.

Sakura shivered whenever she thought of that day as it was something she hoped for.

Since the day that his eyes shut from the world, things had indeed changed. Naruto did what he had intended to do, and that was simply end the war and bring Sasuke home. But things didn't fall in the order that he probably would have wanted. The threat that was known as Tobi was indeed ended leaving all of the newly allied nations happy and grateful, but things with Sasuke were not so happy and full of joy.

Sasuke had been sentenced to serve time in jail. The true sentence on him, debating if he was to live or die, had yet to be chosen as everyone wanted to hear Naruto's opinion of the situation first before they did anything since he was sort of big now. Yet even though he was not awake to take his stand on the matter, pretty much everyone knew what his answer would be.

Sakura frowned as she walked into the hospital. The thought of Sasuke tore at her heart because she didn't really know where to stand on the matter. She didn't love him as she once did, however she did still have feelings for him that were too hard explain. So she simply tried as hard as she could to let go of such thoughts as they tore at her in ways she didn't need them too.

Besides she wasn't here to think of her traitorous teammate. No, she was here to check up on her light in her darkening world. She was here for Naruto and that alone was much more important on her mind than Sasuke was.

Walking up to the hospitals front desk the rosette smiled as she waved off at the receptionist that knew her well.

Throughout the past few months Sakura's appearance along with the rest had changed. Her hair had grown much longer than its old short length as it was now down past her shoulders. It was still short in her opinion yet who was she to really judge. Her frame was much more womanly than it was. Her once flat as a board chest wasn't as flat. Mentally she grinned at this achievement whenever the chance became present, which wasn't very often.

Still the rosette turned down the hall way and towards the more secluded place of the hospital that she was much more familiar with since the past month, the intensive care area.

Her eyes glanced at each room that she passed, until finally she came to the very last door on the left that read the numbers of 145. Her emerald eyes glanced at the door that was a simple shade of silver. The lame white walls, green marble flooring, and silver doors all made her feel rather gloom. This section of the hospital always made people feel as though they were going to die. Yet luckily most of the time the people who stayed in this wing of the hospital were asleep from the amount of pain they were in or they were just stuck in a coma like her friend was. So they didn't really have to sit in a room thinking of their appending death to much…

Grasping the door knob she pulled the door to the left and opened it revealing the simple white room that was her friends.

Ever since the blond arrived many people had come forth with cards, gifts, flowers, anything, you name it. Eventually the room had gotten so full of stuff that the hospital staff made it a rule that no one would be able to leave stuff in his room anymore.

Sakura would just laugh as she knew his apartment was probably full of the stuff inside since lady Tsunade often came here and probably took all the wishes that people had left and dumped them in his apartment.

Yet the only thing that did stay in the room was the simple arrangement of flowers that were changed every weekend on his nightstand. Sakura had constantly brought him flowers to lighten up the room as she found it dull and lonely.

At least with flowers, he could feel somewhat more at peace. Was all she ever told herself when she brought them.

Walking into the room she went to sit at his bed side like she would do every day since he had fallen in this state.

She carefully eyed him as she came to sit at his side. He was of course in the same old state; barely breathing, hooked up to machines, and looked ever so miserable. Sakura leaned onto her elbows as she placed them onto the bed's mattress.

Her hands gently reached up towards his face as she brushed a few hairs off of his closed eyes. She liked to see his face, and found it a shame if it was hidden ever.

"Hey Naruto." Was all she could say at the moment in a calm quiet voice.

His breathing always stayed the same when he was in this state which caused her to feel even more broken inside. Whenever she would say his name when he was awake, he would perk up and breathe a tad harder. Her guess was she made him nervous whenever she was near him. It was a cute jester to think of.

Looking up and at the window that gave light into the room, the rosette sighed. "So things aren't really different than what I told you yesterday. Everyone is back to the same old routine of fixing the village up." She paused for a second as she came to notice a new thing in the room.

Standing up she walked towards the opposite side of his bed and looked at where her pretty white lilies sat. They shinned in the light of the day that poured in through the window. But her eyes were not on nature's gift, no they were on a small envelope that rested at the base of the vase.

His name had been perfectly written on the paper cover in the classiest perfect way. The only thing that could come to the girl's mind was simply one person, Hinata. The hand writing was hers.

The rosette mentally bit back on her tongue as she felt a hint of jealousy over the girl's affection for her friend. Yet Sakura did nothing more but ignore its presence.

She fell back, placing herself on the blond's bed. She was sure he didn't mind if she sat right next to him. Her eyes didn't look at him as she sat there. She was busy looking back out the window wondering what the day was going to bring.

"All of our friends are doing well. It's funny, but Ino and Choji announced they were an item, and honestly I just can't help but laugh." She finally spoke out in hopes her friend would hear her. "Sai and team seven are alright too. I've been worried about Sai lately though, he hasn't seemed very happy or at least that's what I think. He always is hiding how he really feels. I wonder if something is bothering him, you know? I think the war took a toll on him somewhat, just like it did for everyone else."

With her right hand she pushed a few strands of soft pink hair out of her face. Her eyes began to go dull green as the sun outside disappeared from a cloud over taking it.

"However he is a different story." Sakura finally admitted to her friend. She had often not mentioned him when she visited as she felt it would hurt Naruto somehow, but occasionally when news broke out then she would bring him up.

His named burned her tongue as she thought of him. It was like poison had filled her mouth. "There is still no real progress on Sasuke except-" the words in her mouth froze as something began to change in the scenery.

The rhythmic beeping that she had been so attuned to had changed. Her eyes glanced up towards the heart monitor and her eyes began to grow wider and wider. His heart rate began to increase rapidly at the mentioning of his name.

Sakura quickly jumped off the bed and leaned over towards him with curious eyes. Thoughts raced through her mind at this moment, however one stood larger than the rest. 'Was he waking up?' was the only thing that really stuck as she looked back and forth between his rising vitals and his face.

"NURSE!" The girl yelled out.

As she yelled for assistance to her waking friend, something happened. Two large blue orbs opened but not like one would think they would.

The rosette felt needles strike her as an unfamiliar glance came her way. Looking down she was met with two very wide blue orbs.

Her heart nearly skipped a beat as she saw him staring right at her, however her joy flew out the window as she observed him more closely. He wasn't staring at her in fact he wasn't staring at anyone. His eyes were lifeless.

"N-Naruto?" she asked out only to look quickly back for a second at the door wondering where help was.

Violently he threw himself up from the bed scaring the girl as she fell backwards. Naruto looked around the room as if he was lost. His eyes moved in every direction while he breathing began to increase as if he was panicking.

The rosette quickly hopped to her feet and raced to his side as she touched his shoulder and stared at him. "NARUTO CAN YOU HEAR ME?" she asked in fear.

Naruto quickly threw his attention to the direction of her voice and stared her right in the eyes. Sakura knew in these moments that this wasn't her blond, no it was nothing more than an empty body without a soul.

His breathing was labored as he stared at her with his heart monitor going out of whack all the while. Yet as he stared through her his voice began to crack as he dared to speak.

"H-help me…" was all he managed to say before his eyes rolled up into the back of his head. His body began to fall backwards throwing Sakura towards him as she tried to gently place him down on the bed.

Her eyes were wide and full of fear as she stood very still after what had just happened.

In that moment as usual help didn't arrive when needed as a nurse came running in and froze as she watched the monitor drop rapidly back down.

"Sakura?" was all the woman could say as she eyed the much more experienced medic.

The rosette ignored the nurse's voice and just kept her eyes on her out of it friend.

Holding all that was in her from breaking out into tears she began to conclude words in her mind.

"P-please get Lady Tsunade for me."

xXx

As soon as the event had passed things went back to normal for the blond, but the same couldn't be said for the rosette.

She was sitting outside of his room with her eyes on the ground.

Shizune had responded to the event as apparently Tsunade was busy with a secret Kage meeting. Sakura had informed the older woman of the event putting fear even into Shizune's eyes.

Shizune had been in his room for more than an hour now. Sakura dared not to go in as she was afraid, but also at a loss for what had happened. Her mind had raced back and forth on all the things she knew about illnesses or conditions and never once had she had heard of what had just happened.

Breaking her mind from concentration she was met with the black haired woman walking out of the room with a few nurses. Shizune waved them off and out of her sight as she turned to the pink haired girl who stood scared stiff still.

"Sakura are you-"

"I'm fine! What about Naruto?" Sakura cut the older woman off as she turned to stare at the raven haired woman with scared emerald saucers. All she could think of was Naruto.

Looking to the right, Shizune's face tightened at the mentioning of his name. "I don't know… He is back in a coma like state, but I've never heard nor seen anything like what you described. The only thing that comes to mind is maybe he just had an episode where his body woke up while his mind was still unconscious."

Sakura's eyes narrowed at what had just been said, "Shizune, you and I both know that this is no coma! For all we know he could be very ill or even poisoned and we haven't noticed. We shouldn't just stand here we should –"

But the medic cut her fellow friend off in that moment, "Until Lady Tsunade arrives we will have to consider it a coma. We technically can't touch him until she arrives anyways. He is under her consent since he has no family. So it is up to her on what we do."

The rosette filled with rage as she stared at someone she once admired.

"Look I know it is upsetting, but the best thing to do is just wait. Tsunade may know what this is and it is better to get a third opinion from someone much more experienced than both you and I before we rush into things." The raven haired girl looked down as she knew the younger girl was upset at how she was handling this but there was nothing she could really do.

"Why don't you go home and rest. I'm sure you are still in shock from what happened. Just go home and rest and I'll send a messenger for you when Lady Tsunade arrives."

Sakura said nothing but nodded. This wasn't the time for her to argue or make a scene. With no words she walked away from the scene and just pondered on what had happened.

Shizune's black coal eyes watched as Sakura walked away. Her heart felt like it had cracked as she could tell the rosette was rather upset from what had just happened, and she had every right to be.

'This isn't a coma and my bet is the only way to know for sure is to go straight to the source of all body control. The brain.' Sakura thought as she raced out of the hospital and into the streets of the village.

xXx

Naruto's eyes flung open as he flew forwards in his bed with tears pouring from his eyes. He looked left and right, but realized he was back in his room.

The moon glowed faintly, lighting his room up in the darkness of the night. He was scared of what he had just dreamt.

He pulled the covers up to his nose and hid under then shaking. Each time he slept he had the same dream. Yet it seemed that each time he had that dream it got much more real.

Naruto could feel the hot tears from her eyes dripping onto his face. The blood of his friend who appeared much older, splattering all over his body as he fought him. Yet the most realistic thing of it all was the faint glow of the small fluttering red objects that fell into his vision before he woke up. They appeared to be feathers of some sort.

As he sat still in his room recalling all that had happened, the door knob twisted scaring him even more.

Opening the door the all too familiar blond poked his head in.

"Naruto, is everything alright?" Minato asked as he walked into the room.

Naruto could tell he had just gotten home seeing as his Hokage's cloak was still on. The young boy was sure his mother was furious at how late it was for him to be coming home.

"I-I just had a bad dream." The little boy said.

Minato flipped the light switch of the room and walked in.

The light immediately blinded the child as he violently closed his eyes and tried to readjust to the lighting.

Coming to the bed, Naruto's father sat right at the foot of it and smiled. "Is this the same bad dream with that pretty girl in it?" his father asked as he looked at his son.

Naruto's eyes went wide as he looked at his father, "How did you know about that dream?" he asked in a scared voice.

The blond man tilted his head and grinned gently, "Your mother told me as soon as I got home." He explained. "But never the less, is something on your mind? Sometimes dreams are influenced by our fears of upcoming events. Are you afraid of starting school tomorrow?" Minato asked.

The little boy lowered his covers and put on a blank stare. "I'm not afraid of school! I'm excited to start at the academy tomorrow, I just…. I just don't know… I don't feel upset or afraid or anything. These dreams just keep on happening."

His father simply nodded and gently placed a hand on his son's messy hair. "It will all be ok. Maybe once school starts everything will be better. You may not know it but you might just feel anxious is all. If the dreams keep on happening we will look into it ok?"

Naruto nodded at his father, only to smile wildly from ear to ear. "Dad do you ever have bad dreams like this?" he asked with large eyes full of curiosity.

The Hokage eyed his son for a second only to put a hand under his chin. "I did once. When you were in your mommy's tummy." He explained.

The crazy boy leaned towards his father with large eyes, "REALLY! What were you scared of?" he asked as never before had he heard of his father having any fears.

Minato grinned, "I had a terrible dream that your mother ate so much ramen that we had to live on the streets!" he explained with some weird arm movement goings on to exaggerate his story.

"I heard that." Was what came next as Kushina walked in with a laundry basket in hand.

Minato sheepishly grinned at her comment. Naruto just giggled wildly at how funny his mother and father could be at times.

Lifting an eyebrow at his laughing child Minato stood up onto to swoop forwards to kiss his son on the forehead.

Naruto froze at his father's actions and smiled wildly. Looking up he was met with his father's classic grin which made anyone feel at home.

Taking the boy's covers the Hokage brought them up and tucked his son in.

"Now try to go to sleep. You have a big day tomorrow so you need your sleep." Minato explained.

Naruto just nodded at his father's comment and lowered himself into his bed and closed his eyes.

He listened as he father and mother walked out of the room.

"GOODNIGHT!" he said to his parents as they left the room.

Both of them at the same time said the same as they left the room, leaving the blond to sleep.

The little boy snuggled deeply into his sheets and just grinned as he thought of his father and mother. The image of the rosette never appeared in his mind for the rest of that night as he slowly fell back asleep.

xXx

It had been nearly an hour after all that had happened and finally the rosette had concluded what she had to do.

Walking down the outer reaches of Konoha she came towards a clan house. The reconstructed village had made housing a tad bit nicer as people lived in a neighborhood like section now instead of just being randomly scattered throughout the village. Sakura was grateful for this as traveling was much easier.

Come face to face with a household that she was very familiar with the girl bit back on her fears and walked up to the doors of the housing section.

Sakura lifted a hand only to quickly prepare herself mentally. Forming her lifted hand into a fist she knocked lightly on the door to the house.

The rosette could hear an all too familiar voice yell at the door as a warning that someone was in fact home. The brass knob began to turn and then pull away from the waiting girl only to reveal one of the most beautiful women in Konoha.

She stood at Sakura's height, but was much fuller in appearance than the rosette, as she had a much curvier figure that resembled a pear as compared to the rosette's figure. Her long golden locks curled as they ran down her back while her large aquamarine eyes blinked in the suns light.

Sakura grinned as she knew this woman ever so well. "Hello Ms. Yamanaka!" the green eyed girl spoke out causing the older woman to grin.

"Sakura darling, what brings you here?" The woman asked as she brushed a few locks out of her pretty face.

The rosette shuffled in her heels as she was still contemplating if she should do what she thinking. Finally she shook her head and stood up straight without any anxiety in her appearance.
"I was wondering if I could speak to Ino." She finally asked out.

"I see. Would you like to come in? She is in her room."

"Yes please." Was all the rosette said as she walked into the house.

Quickly taking off her boots the girl smiled as the blond flicked her wrist at her, as a way of saying go on. Sakura's mother and Ino's mom had been friends since their academy days. It was funny to think about seeing as Ino and herself had been friends since they were that young as well, even though their friendship started off rockier.

Walking down the hallway of the house, Sakura quickened her pace as she turned to the right to be met with Ino's room.

Without knocking she slid quickly into the room catching the blond in an odd moment as she was sort of getting dressed.

"S-SAKURA! What are you doing here?" the girl asked as she slowly slid her top on over her bra.

Sakura looked away and bit back on her tongue. "Sorry for barging in but I need a favor. " Was all the rosette could say as her friend turned to face her.

"Oh, what's this favor billboard brow?" Ino asked mocking her friend as she finally was fully dressed and came before her friend with a wicked smile.

The rosette had no time for games of annoying fights. Without a moment to spare she shot her best friend a serious sharp glance.

"Ino, I need you to enter Naruto's mind."

Ino did not move or breathe at that moment. Her friend had just asked one of the most absurd requests ever that had dire consequences. Yet all the blond girl could say was simple.

"What?"

End

My god do I wish Minato and Kushina were still alive! Any who now it all begins. :P Thanks for reading. Please review.

Kushina's Truth of Hell :)