Rehabbing the Dobe

I do not, and never will own Naruto.

This story is yoai (boy x boy love).

Rehabbing the Dobe

Chapter 9: Enlighten Us

Sasuke picked himself up off the ground as the sun breeched the horizon. He sneezed all he needed now was a cold. He pushed his soiled shirt down trying to scrub some of the dirt out of it. He sneezed once again. "Heh. Maybe someone's talking about me," He snorted quietly then sneezed a third time, "Maybe Naru-chan is talking about me." He let a small smile creep upon his face, then he sneezed a fourth time. His vision swam and he felt chills running down his spine, "Damn!" He coughed into his shoulder. Uchiha Sasuke had a cold. From his pounding headache it was a bad cold. Sasuke dragged himself home.

...

Naruto woke with a sneeze. He wiped his nose and sat up. He stretched covering his mouth. "You are simply too adorable Naruto-kun," Naruto jumped and turned to see Kakashi leaning against the wall, "Get dressed Naruto we have a meeting with the Hokage this morning."

"Huh?" Naruto stretched even further exposing his midriff. Kakashi blushed a bit and turned away. The boy was simply just too adorable, hell too sexy for his own sake. Kakashi berated himself for thinking that of his sensei's child. He regarded Naruto as a surrogate son and he damn well sure wanted to protect him from further damage; including from himself. "Hurry up, We don't want to be late." He pretended to look at a watch that didn't exist. Naruto snorted loudly. "Come on Naruto-kun don't be that way. Just get ready and let's go," He whined playfully.

Naruto felt the urge to roll his eyes, but he got up and crossed the room. Kakashi felt hands rest on his lower back. He froze. He blushed as he felt a not so gentle shove. He stumbled into the hallway as the door closed behind him." Stay out Hentai-sensei," Naruto warned through the thin wood of the door. Naruto emerged shortly in one of the many ensembles Sasuke had given him. He really hated the bastard Uchiha at that moment. He heard his sensei wolf-whistle. Naruto growled and turned away from the man heading for the door.

"Whoa there Naru-kun," Kakashi put an hand on the blonde's delicate shoulder. He didn't like that the bone was so prominent.

"What Kaka-sensei," Naruto elbowed him.

"We have to wait for our escort," Kakashi lifted his hand from the fragile blonde. Naruto was about to sit but a small popping sound erupted into the room a cloud of smoke dissipated and there was the last person he had expected to see and the only ninja more perverted then Kakashi.

"What the hell is he doing here?" Naruto looked perturbed.

"Can't a guy come visit his godson?"

"You only seem to visit me after something tragic occurs," Naruto put his hands on his hips and the man who claimed to be his godfather finally looked at him. He let out a long low whistle.

"Who the hell put you in that get up, no wonder you were *ahem* attacked," Jiraiya held up his hands as he was in the receiving end of two very cold stares.

"What's all the commotion?" Iruka walked in the midst of the icy glares.
"Nothing, I guess I spoke out of turn, I’m sorry...Truly I am," He looked at Naruto once more the boy's gaze softened slightly.

"I guess it's time to go visit Granny," The boy moved to the door only to be stopped.

"We are not going that way," He grabbed the boy's arm and poofed away leaving the others in their wake. Naruto was about to panic when he felt them come to rest.

"'Bout time you showed your face, bakayaro," The woman jumped up and reached back as if she were about to punch him. Naruto flinched instinctively protecting his cranium, but the angry woman's fist collided with the only other living sannin. Then Naruto felt a soft touch as the woman pulled him to her ample bosom, "How are you feeling Naruto?"

"Uh, I'm fine...Why shouldn't I be?" He plastered on his fake grin and scratched the back of his head sheepishly.

"'Bout that Lady Hokage," Kakashi suddenly appeared in her office window; followed by Iruka who finished the statement for him, "Naruto doesn't remember any of it." The woman turned a concerned eye toward the two men climbing into her office through the window.

"You don't remember?" Naruto looked into her amber eyes, pained expression crossed his face but quickly left as he shook his head.

"N-no," He looked at his feet.

"Don't lie," She pressed, "Please don't hide this. The things that he did...that others did-"

Naruto put his hands to his ears and shook violently, "No!" A strangled cry escaped his throat.

"What are you all talking about? What has happened to Naruto?" Jiraiya finally realized the seriousness of the situation. He felt fear fluttering in his chest like a trapped bird.

"Naruto?" The woman looked at him as if to ask permission. He closed his eyes still cupping his ears and shaking his head. She sighed, "What hasn't happened to him you lecherous old fool?" Jiraiya's eyes widened in realization, "No, not again?"

"It never has stopped completely and he won't let us help him," She handed the filthy ratty shoe box to him, "Sit down before you open that." She handed him her waist basket as well.

"What's that for?""Just in case you get the urge to vomit."

"Do I need to look at this?"

She nodded angrily, "Look at the things he has had to endure why you were out gallivanting and ogling naked women!" She pounded her desk without much force, but it creaked. She was being mindful she had just had to replace two desks this week alone. She snapped her head at the sound of Jiraiya retching into the trash can, "Who the hell is that kid and what has he been doing to Naruto?" Tsunade handed him a small water bottle to rinse his mouth of his own bile. The man was a perverted old coot, but he had his limits and Naruto was basically his child by default.

Naruto whimpered he was hiding in the corner. He didn't know what was in the box, but he sure knew he didn't want to know what it held. The adults turned to see him slumped in a dark corner his knees to his chest and his arms hugged tightly around his legs. He was rocking slightly. Iruka ran to him, "Come on Naruto-kun Let's go get some fresh air." The boy allowed himself to be lead away.

Tsunade allowed them to leave, nodding to the two guards standing at the door. They would keep tabs on the two. She shut her office doors and turned and angry gaze on the two remaining men as if they were the parties responsible for Naruto's pain. Indirectly she did think they both held at least a little blame. She knew Iruka could be counted with the guilty, but had a feeling that he was the small thread holding up Naruto's sanity.

"Will you please tell us what the hell happened to him?" Jiraiya demanded.

"Well you know at least some of his history. He was raped. He was hurt," She scowled, "He has been abused like this since the age of six if not earlier. It happened right under Sandaime's very nose…and now he has been sexually assaulted by a peer," She growled.

"Nakamura," Kakashi ground out, "That bastard that pressed charges against Sasuke for assault."

"Bingo," She frowned.

"But this isn't about that little prick is it?" Kakashi gnashed his teeth.

"Oh, if that was only that simple. Accoring to all accounts Uchiha managed to stop the boy before he had the chance to do much that, but that would have been traumatizing to anyone. No..." She walked behind her desk and reached for something. She took a seat and poured out three cups of sake. She took hers, "You two are going to need a few stiff ones before I go further. Sit, both of you." She downed her cup and poured more out. Jiraiya and Kakashi followed her example.After the mood mellowed slightly (only very slightly) she began retelling elder Saito's confession.

"One of our village elders engaged in illicit and abusive activities with Naruto," She felt killing auras flitting between the two very powerful men, "Not only that but he named some names. He enlightened me on the dirty goings on in the back alleys of our precious hidden village. He named several names. All were wealthy men. Men who held or hold some power or influence in the village. There were others also, but the man did not know all the goings on. Naruto himself identified a few suspects. He won't remember though so don't ask him and upset him."

"Why would he not remember?" Jiraiya asked his curiosity mingling with his concern.

"He panicked yesterday confronted with a man who had abused him in the past. He should not have been forced to do it and I am truly sorry for it. The elder taunted him and screamed at him until he collapsed. I took him to my office and shot him up with a sedative. For the few minutes he remained awake he spoke and acted as if he were only eight years old. It is not that uncommon for a victim of abuse to revert in face of a distressful situation. Young Naruto stated that along with the elder. Four ANBU, and a Hyuuga had all abused him." Kakashi stood up and looked as if he were about to bolt, "Sit down you fool! I did not send him off with any of the suspects." She spoke curtly, "I would like the opinion of an ex-ANBU. Since he was only recounting things he would have known about when he was eight I wonder if you can think of any suspects?"

"Some clues would help."

"A cat, a dog, a bird, and a turtle," She listed off the animals Naruto had mentioned.

"I've only known of one turtle," She looked with interest, "He's dead. He died the night Konoha was attacked and Sandaime was killed."

She frowned but nodded, "His name on the monument for fallen heros?"

"Yes," He wondered where she was going with this.

"Anyone ever been erased from it?"
"No!" He knew the man most likely could have been one of those who hurt Naruto, but the idea of defacing that monument shocked him, "It is quite unheard of."

"Well I don't know about you, but I do not think that a child rapist should be celebrated as a hero."

"Before we do anything it should be investigated, even the dead deserve a fair trial."

She nodded, "Fine any of the others?"

"There is the tiger, leopard, a snow cat, and then there's the Cat, he retired before Naruto's time. He wouldn't be involved...As for Birds, there is the Owl, the Hawk, Eagle, Robin, Crane...I could probably name a few more given time, but I know that Owl was not an ANBU when Naruto was eight. Eagle is a mean bastard, but I don't think he's the type, but you can never be sure. Robin? I just don't know. Crane is a female, and while I would not rule her out because of that she also is not the type. Dogs...There's , Wolf, Hound...? I do not know? Give me some time and I will come up with a better list."

"Fine, but the turtle...I would not rule out other reptile masks. He was only eight after all." She took another sip of her sake and smacked the cup on her desk.

...

Sasuke crawled into his bed he felt horrible. He was about to fall asleep when a pounding that was defiantly not in his head started up, "Uchiha Sasuke! You unemotional bastard! You had better open up!" He groaned. He knew she would not be leaving soon and she sounded pissed too. He wasn't up to dealing with Sakura, but she was likely to tear him a 'new one' if he didn't answer the door. She pounded again, "Open up before I open this door with my fist!"

He reached the door just before she came through with her threat, "What do you want Haruno?"

"Where the hell is he!" She pushed past him. Sasuke coughed then sneezed. He quickly shut his door shivering at the cool breeze, "He didn't come to his rehab appointment yesterday!"

"He's not here," She turned on him and he flinched. If looks could kill he'd be a very dead sharningan wielder. He wondered where she got a glare to rival his.

"What do you mean? I thought it was your mission to watch out for him."

"I failed him," He turned away from her in his shame.

"Nani? Tell me what happened?"

"I'm surprised you haven't heard. The old bat must be keeping a lid on it."

"Sasuke?" She suddenly switched from anger to worry, "What happened to him? Is he hurt? Where is he? Is-is he dead?"

"No! No he's not dead? He was attacked while we were in the market place the day before yesterday. He was pretty shook up. There was even a hearing. It moved so fast. I think the council was trying to railroad me, but something happened. Naruto had a panic attack. I don't know where he is. They have him in hiding, but I know he is with Kakashi, and somebody the Hokage trusts. I think Iruka-sensei. They were at the hearing. She would not outright say but she hinted. I hope he is with Iruka. That man knows him better then anybody. I don't completely trust Kakashi not to freak him out and go all pervert on him."

"Oh-okay," She looked at him, "But what do you mean he was attacked. He wasn't injured?"
"He wasn't in a fight, he-he was sexually assaulted," just saying it made him cringe, "Please don't say anything about it." She nodded. She had kept many of his secrets to herself one more could not hurt.

"You are such a baka," She hit him lightly, "You had such a good thing going...Talk about set backs. Naruto-kun was starting to come around I could just see it, but now he may be to scared."

"What are you saying?"

"I'm saying, o baka, that Naruto he has feelings for you. I am serous you really are denser then him sometimes."

"B-b-but?"

"You idiot! He's scared. He's scared of what you want from him. It's plain as day...He's scared you will hate him when you learn what he thinks you don't already know, and if you EVER, EVER think of telling him what I told you? I'll use your face as my personal punching bag."

"Naruto? He-he loves me?" Sasuke grinned for a second.

She slapped the back of his head, "What have I been trying to tell you?" She looked at him for a minute, "Kami you look terrible?"

"Thanks a lot," he snorted then wiped his nose, "I remember a time when those words would never fall from your lips." He smirked.

"Well get over yourself," She put the back of her hand on his forehead, "Come on let's put you to bed!"

She grabbed his collar and dragged him off to his room. He wondered briefly how she knew where it was, but shrugged. She did used to be his number one fan girl. Sakura shoved him roughly into bed and tucked him in, "You stay here I'm going to get you an ice pack and some medicine for your fever. How about I pick up some take-out for you."

"Kami-cough, cough-What are-cough-you my-cough--mother?" He sat up hacking out the words. "You need one Sasuke-baka," She smirked and pushed him back until his head hit his pillow once more, "I'm going to get you some chicken ramen. Your stomach feel up to it?" He only nodded. She left him in bed humming a happy tune smiling sadistically, "You behave and stay in bed or I might let it slip to Ino just how sick you are. You'll have a fan girl stampede." He glared at the back of her head, "And stop with the glaring does not affect me anymore."

'How the hell did she know?' He sighed, "Frankly I was not planning on going anywhere. I was asleep (lie) when you started to threaten knocking my door down." Sasuke crossed his arms and stared after her like a indignant child. She left him to stew and hopefully think about Naruto. Kami-sama he was a complete and total usuratonkachi sometimes.