What Happens Now...

Wow college is a creativity crusher. Oh well, I'm sure you don't want to read me rambling about how sorry I am for not posting. On with the much delayed chapter!!

(Sasuke’s POV)
Fuck Naruto. Fuck the world! How dare he accuse me of using him when he doesn’t even know half of what I went through! Yet as I watched him disappear through the window, I couldn’t stop myself from thinking, ‘What if that’s what I was trying to do?’ Bitterness settled over me as I slumped to the floor. My fingers dug themselves into the carpeted floor; wanting to hurt something that wasn’t there. I thought that we were ok; that our relationship was one thing I didn’t have to worry about. How wrong I was. It was probably the first thing I should have started worrying about the moment it started. I should have realized that my social skills were stunted not only by what happened to me as a child, but also what went on in the Sound. Why did I think a week into returning to Konoha that I was stable enough to handle a relationship with Naruto? Naruto’s words lingered in my mind:

“So you really don’t know why I’m this pissed off? You never noticed me shying away from you when you’re angry. You never noticed that I’m depending on your skills more than ever. You never noticed that I don’t argue with you anymore. Are you really trying to tell me that you don’t think that this is a problem Sasuke?”

At the time I was too caught up in the moment to really comprehend what he was talking about, yet my brain was now screaming at me to look back. He was right. He had started to be something that Naruto should never be, submissive. Naruto was his best when he was defending something he held precious or just being the dunce that he is. The way he was acting before was something I never saw before, but I took for granted. Why did he let me belittle him like he did? We were so happy only a few weeks ago, why did it have to end up like this?

My hands unclenched and I sit cross-legged on the floor. I had really screwed up this time. Usually I can keep my demeanor cool and collected, but when Naruto’s around, that all just flies out the window. I really can’t believe that I was that naïve not to notice when he was troubled. He deserves somebody who not only understands him, but who is competent enough to notice when something is bothering him. Yet I couldn’t let him go. Being the selfish Uchiha that I am, I was just going to have to change myself into a better person for him. There was no way I was going to lose him over my own lapse in judgment.

Standing up, I know now that I have to find him and beg for his forgiveness. If he doesn’t accept, then I have to prove to him that I’m wholly sorry; that I can be worthy of him. Exiting the same way Naruto did, I start running down the dirt paths of the Sand village. Looking left and right, my mind kept playing over how I would approach him. He’s probably angry and when he’s angry he gets very physical. Hopefully he hasn’t run into anyone; I really don’t want to explain to the Kazekage why Naruto was pissed off enough to hurt some of his citizens. Fifteen minutes go by and I start to worry. The blonde-haired idiot shouldn’t be this hard to find. Losing patience quickly, I stop and just search for his chakra with mine. Oddly, I don’t feel him anywhere.

‘Of course he would be hiding his chakra, he doesn’t want you to find him.’ I thought to myself. Maybe this wasn’t such a great idea. I know if I was him, I wouldn’t want to see the other for at least a couple of hours. Sighing to myself, I take the time to notice my surroundings. Somehow I had ended up near the training fields. This seemed like the perfect place to blow off some steam. It’s kinda surprising to not find Naruto here. Walking toward the center I ponder where in the world he would have gone. I just have to hope that he didn’t go to Gaara. I think he would kill me without a second though or remorse. Unexpectedly, my foot kicks something hard. Looking down I realize it’s a headband. Upon further inspection, my heart starts to race. It was Naruto’s headband, it had to be. Him and I were the only leaf ninja in the entire country and I still had mine securely in place.

Picking it up, I try to sense any chakra signatures that are left on it. First off I can strongly feel Naruto, knowing it would be considering how long he had it and the fact that he rarely took it off. Pushing past that, I find a faint signature. Before I can identify the person, I hear footsteps coming closer by the second.

“Sasuke!!” My entire body shifts into attack mode, but I see a little girl running towards me.

“Who are you and what do you want with me?” Now was not the time to play games. I needed to find Naruto and make sure he was ok. The girl finally reaches me and wastes no time in grabbing my shirt. She starts pulling me forward, stronger than any girl her age should be.

“Thank God I wasn’t wrong about you being Sasuke. Look, I don’t have time! Naruto is in trouble and it’s all my fault!” Her words floored me. She knew something about Naruto and even that he was in trouble. I didn’t care who she was, all I wanted was her to take me to him. Grabbing her shoulders, I make her look me in the eye.

“Where is he and what did you do to him?” Her eyes lower, but only for a brief moment. The look of determination flashes across her features, but is quickly replaced with a look of fear.

“I didn’t do anything directly. I’m the head of the medical force here and my name is Haruhi.” This young of a girl is in charge of all the medical staff in the country? The time for questions was later. I nodded for her to continue. “I was put in charge of Haruno Sakura only a few hours ago. Not really thinking she was of any threat, I gave her a tour of all our facilities. She was then left in the care of the nurses at our main hospital. It was later that I met Naruto and warned him to stay away from Sakura. She’s not as mentally stable as she appears. I then left him to return to you; going to check on how Sakura was adapting to her new rounds.” Haruhi paused, but only briefly to catch her breath. “I had returned to my hospital and found that ten of my nurses were dead and another twenty were unconscious. The only one not there was Sakura. I had no idea as to why she would have done this. It was then I felt a pull at my leg and realized that one of the nurses I thought dead was trying to get my attention. As you may have guessed, I rushed to try to heal her, but she prevented me from doing so.”

“You mustn’t waste any time on me Haruhi-san. Naruto-san is in danger.”

“What do you mean? He should be safe with Sasuke.”

“Sakura just kept ranting that she had to get her beloved blonde prince away from that bastard that was trying to steal him.”

“It was then I realized that she was planning on stealing him away from you Sasuke.” I looked away from her.

“I only made that easier for her.” I could feel her questioning gaze on me. I continued. “We had a fight only a little while ago. He left our room without telling me where he was going.” Returning my focus on Haruhi, I have to wonder only one thing. “Why would he be in any danger with Sakura? If she loves him, why would she hurt him?”

“I thought the same thing….”

“That doesn’t make any sense. Naruto is the safe one, Sasuke is the one we have to worry about.

“While she was killing one of the other nurses, Sakura said she had to get rid of the demon that resided inside of Naruto before she dealt with Sasuke.”

“It was then that she died. I knew she couldn’t have known about the demon that resides in Naruto; there is no possible way that important information would be something that would’ve have been leeked.” My grip on her shoulders tightened.

“She can’t….He’ll die if Kyuubi is forcibly removed. There is no way that she knows how to remove the demon without killing him; not even Orochimaru knew how to.” Her hands tightened in my shirt.

“That’s why I came to get you. You’re the only one right now that can save him. I don’t think Kazekage-sama can even handle her right now. We’re running out of time and you are his only chance.” That was all she needed to say. Nothing else matters now. Not that we had a fight, not that I have treated him wrong, not that he may never love me again. All that matters is that I save him from that crazy-ass bitch.


And I know what you are all thinkning. "We waited all that time for this!!" I know, I know!! I'm trying to make sure I have material to post sooner so this chapter will come in two parts. Rate and Review! Those things make me happy!! Until next time kiddies!!