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This can't be happening!	By : nekochannya Category: Naruto > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 1977 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Finally an update!!! I told you I would continue this story... Thankfully I have the thing sketched out... This is a longish chapter... not too much... I hope. Chapter 12: Fleeing into the dark of night
[Recap]
‘No! No! Sasuke! It can’t be over! Not like this!’ his unfocused eyes registered movement behind the shadows before sliding into unconsciousness. ‘I have not asked for his forgiveness yet.’
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Awareness flickered in and out, just out of reach. Color and sound slid through his fingers like golden sand. He sighed, weary beyond words. Distant feelings rumbled inside his chest, swarming around struggling for release. His mind was numb and achy, his body felt sore like that time he over-trained while perfecting rasengan. Water dripped lazily in the darkness just beyond his awareness, making him shudder with cold. Bone-deep cold seeped inside his skin with each drip, drip. His limbs tensed unbidden making him frown as he waited.

'For what?' He wondered. There was only silence and darkness around him. Awareness was slow in returning but his instinct warned him that not everything was fine. He blinked tiredly but his eyes only saw darkness.

'I can't see... Where am I?' he moaned softly and the echo made him shiver.

'Why is it so cold?' he thought. Straining his ears, the roar of nothingness swarmed his senses. He realized with ever-growing alarm that he was surrounded by deafening silence. Extending his senses he was only able to perceive a foreign sense of peace that was all but alien to him.

'Where is everybody? Am I dead?' He tried to raise himself on shaky arms but desisted from the effort. He was tired, oh so tired.

'Can I rest? Wanna drift away...' A flare of alarm rang through his chest, making him ache. A pale face with cool dark eyes flashed before his sleepy mind. Suddenly, the nameless face had one: Sasuke. His beloved. His other half. A new barrage of images swarmed over his mind's eye. A serious face cooling his face when he was sick, a sexy smirk just before making love, his worried expression this morning at breakfast. Sasuke... his Sasuke.

'How could I forget? Sasuke? Sasuke! Where is he?' He gathered his leaden limbs with renewed determination. There was something he had to tell Sasuke. Still, his meager strength was not enough to budge his stubborn limbs. 'Move, damn it!' he cursed, gritting his teeth.

'Rest' a foreign voice crooned lovingly, curling itself around his frail self like a warm cocoon.

'Rest? I really want to... but...I...' He sighed, trying to explain the sense of urgency that pushed him to act even when he was unable to understand.

'Shush, its time to rest now... you are safe, at peace. Rest now kit.' the voice warbled and the knot inside his heart tightened. Rest? No! He couldn't! Not while-

'No, nonono, no! Sasuke! Need to tell him! I can't die yet! Kami, please!! I can't rest! At least not yet! I must talk to him!' Panic flared inside him, compelling him to fight his exhaustion. A different set of images flooded his mind's eye this time. Muffled battle cries. The rank smell of vomit, the metallic tang of blood and the sourness of fear invaded his nostrils once more. Alarm rose inside him as he remembered. He had to see Sasuke! He was in danger! Sapphire eyes burst open, searching blindly with a desperation born of the unknown.

'Please, Kyuubi... somebody, anybody... please! Do something! Help! Why can't I move, why is it dark? where is everyone? Sasuke... please!' Sobs wracked the blond's frame before strong arms cradled his body. The blonde's eyes remained closed as tears fell unheeded. His unresponsive body was unable to hold the warm body closer, but the knot in his chest loosened.

'Home... safe...Sasuke.'

"Sas...ke! Sa...s...ke!" He stammered weakly, between soul-wrenching sobs trying to communicate his anguished feelings as he was rocked back and forth.

"Hush, Dobe, there... you're safe. Hush... everything is alright. I'm unhurt and I swear we are all right! Rest, love! I am not leaving." the blond struggled faintly, fighting against the encroaching darkness. Warm flesh pressed against his unmoving eyelids, making him shiver as familiar lips kissed away the moisture.

"Breathe in, come on... 'ruto, take in my scent. I am here. Don't be afraid and just let it go. I'll be right here. We can talk later." a soft crooning voice murmured against his ear. His body sagged with relief as his senses finally relayed the solidity of his lover and their safety to his frantic mind. A soft curse pulled his attention away from the welcoming lull of sleep.

"I thought I'd lost you, dobe!" a trembling voice pressed wet kisses over his temple and he whimpered stupidly, trying to talk.

"Sas..ke... close! I... 've died n' ne'er...I- sorry... love... so scared!" He mumbled still shaking as he clung weakly to the armored torso. He was not ready to let go just yet even if his head felt like it weighted a ton.

"There now, love. I know I'm loved, dobe. I know...you're sorry... there... everything is all right and you are safe now. Please sleep?" he whispered, trying to stretch his lover in the makeshift pallet they'd built for that purpose.

"Dun' go!" his voice quivered uncharacteristically, making Sasuke's heart break with anguish. "Dun' leave me 'lone." he begged brokenly, pulling the much needed warmth closer with feeble arms.

"I'm not going anywhere, dobe. Sleep, now. I've got you now." he murmured with a helpless shrug as he took his precious cargo and sat on the pallet with his lover on top of him petting his back all the while. "There, rest koi. I'll stay right here with you, ok?" he whispered gently, and was rewarded with a feeble smile and relaxing countenance.

The fire crackled noisily, its gleeful sizzle a welcome distraction to the uncomfortable silence blanketing the silent figures around it. Sakura worked quick but efficiently near the fire. She muttered softly the exact amount of each ingredients that went into preparing this healing potion. Naruto would need all the energy he could get. She frowned as she worked to produce soldier pills with chakra enhancing properties tailored to her best friend's needs. Her eyes swept their encampment searching for her companions. Her garnet eyes met Lee's onyx gaze and she nodded. Tenten and him were on their guard as they oversaw their prisoners' meal.

After sending back an urgent message when they were attacked, they received instructions to wait for pick up per their Hokage's orders so soon these people would be under Ibiki-san's 'tender' care. Her trained eye took in their prisoners. They were a unusual mix of samurais, soldiers, mercenaries and thieves. Thankfully for them, there was not a nin in the group or the story may have ended differently. A shiver ran through her as her imagination ran free. Her eyes darted to the pale, still blond currently cradled by his overprotective lover. She sighed with relief and continued working on her pills. She smiled when she noticed tan hands curl convulsively over Sasuke's clothed arm.

'Oh, he's awake. Thank you Kami-sama! I must hurry up with these. It's strange, how naturally I took to the idea of them together. If somebody had told me when I was still a genin that someday I would call Naruto my best friend over Ino or that I would be content knowing he and Sasuke were an item, I'd punched them through the roof for their trouble! I surprise myself even now. I can only feel genuinely happy that they are finally together. Now if only I could find a partner to help me find completeness just like theirs.' She sighed, mixing her powdered medicines inside the boiling water. The acrid smell of the soldier pills made her eyes sting and water. Seeking relief, her eyes shifted again landing on a silent pair of team leaders deep in discussion. Her eyes narrowed with a small frown. She'd watched Neji deliver a scroll a few minutes ago. Judging by Kakashi's expression as his eyes scanned over the contents it was quite a bit of unexpected news. She'd hadn't seen that particular expression over her old sensei's face since that time Naruto started to recount the ending of the last, barely published installment of the Icha-Icha series as written by Jiraiya-dono. At the time, she'd thought she'd laugh herself to death at this particular expression but now, she worried her lip before bringing her attention back to her potions.

'I wonder what sort of news Neji brought this time. Must be important going by their expressions.' Usually curiosity was a great nin characteristic to have but at times like this it was a royal pain in the arse. The bitter, almost rotten-egg-like smell of this special type of soldier pill finally changed to something barely palatable, signaling it was almost ready. She smiled with accomplishment, gathering the vials to distribute the doses. This particular recipe was specifically tailored to boost Naruto's natural reserves while boosting the Kyuubi's healing properties. She'd slaved away at it when they realized regular soldier or even Anbu-level pills did nothing to boost Naruto's chakra abilities. She pouted worrying at the effect they would have on his weakened system. It baffled her that Tsunade had allowed him to come given his clearly debilitated physique.

'Well, this should shock his system into restarting chakra production.' She sighed, under normal circumstances she was loath to give them to somebody else given the sudden spike it caused on the taker's chakra levels but normally it was the only thing that worked to get Naruto's chakra back to normal. Given their particular situation, she'd prepared an extra strong dose for immediate application. She was worried about Naruto's flagging chakra system. Hopefully this would kick both his and Kyuubi's energy levels back to normal. She straightened and went to the pallet. Sasuke's eyes flashed red then blinked back to normal when he recognized her.

"Sorry." He offered gently, his eyes going back to scan the relaxed features of his beloved.

"Maa, I understand. I've prepared a batch of Naruto's special soldier pills. It's a Chakra Enhancer that's sure to return Naruto's chakra levels back to normal. I made it extra-strong, counting with the fact that even with a weakened Kyuubi, Naruto will be able to handle the boost to his system without further damage to himself." She explained as he helped her ready him. With a tender smile that stole Sakura's breath, the raven pried open tanned fingers curled around his waist. Using a smooth cajoling tone he removed the remaining armor to free his torso and arm so he could receive medical care with more ease. His eyes took in the syringe in her hand with trepidation.

"Intravenous?" he asked in a muted tone, unwilling to wake his exhausted lover. She nodded, preparing to inject the solution into his arm. Some thought preparing the area before injecting medicine while at the field was a stupid precaution but she still did it because she was not taking any more risks than she had to with her best friend. Her gloved fingers tightened to help stretch the skin as the needle pricked the-

A steel arm wrapped itself around her waist and bodily removed her from her patient. She dropped the injection and bit back a scream as a harried-looking Kakashi surveyed the scene with agitation. His eyes took in the reddened area of Naruto's arm and lifted the still-ready syringe while his hand wrapped itself painfully around her wrist.

"What the hell? Kakashi-sensei? What're you doing? What's wrong?" She thrashed about to free herself. She kicked back blindly and received a low grunt of pain as a reward. She smiled evilly and repeated the kick but her assailant had wizened up. Shame.

"What did you give him? Answer!" his deadly calm tone frightened her as he shook her wrist hard to get her attention. She stopped her struggling to answer.

"Him? Nothing yet, I was gonna inject Chakra enhancers I specially made when-" she replied growing angry then confused when he let go of her and sagged to his knees. "Kashi-sensei?" she called out to him warily, the strong arm around her waist long forgotten in her worry.

The man shivered, leaning his forehead against Naruto's prone form. "I am glad!" he muttered, his heart struggling to catch up with the rest of his body.

"What's wrong, Kakashi-sensei? What happened?" Sasuke asked, red-tomoe swirling as he straightened from his defensive crouch over his blonde.

Neji chose that moment to intervene. It was not everyday that their typically indolent leader over-reacted, so a decoy was needed. He let go of Sakura who immediately went to see what was wrong with their sensei. She knelt by Sasuke and joined him in the glare-fest.

"Nothing is wrong. He's just worried given the new information Tsunade-sama sent. Since the nature of his condition is quite unknown, the Hokage sent a new but complete set of instructions to help us deal with it. Chakra enhancers are particularly prohibited. Here, she also sent a missive to you explaining the particulars as Naruto's healthcare provider." He kept his face carefully blank as he spoke. Tsunade had been particularly clear on the information level contained on each set of instructions. He only hoped Kakashi-sensei's reaction had not caused more problems than solutions.

'No, if I'd been able to react to my surroundings faster than him, the one caught overreacting would have been me.' A repressed shiver coiled around his spine. Nonetheless, disaster was averted and only Kakashi's reputation suffered for their lack of judgment. Win-win situation in any book but Kakashi-sensei's. He repressed a smirk as he handed Sakura her set of instructions.

"They know what he has? And you say Chakra enhancers are prohibited? Then... I could have..." Sakura's voice trembled with fear, her pale face blanched with understanding.

"Unwittingly made it worse, yes, Sakura." Sasuke bit off tersely, rancor tingeing his tone as he directed blood-red eyes towards his real target: Neji. "When were you planning on letting us know, eh bastard? When? Right after Sakura fed him the chakra enhancers or just before he slid into a coma? What the fuck were you thinking, Hyuuga?" Sasuke spat, fear and ire raising like a tidal wave inside him.

"Uchiha-san. Use your mind before you go laying the blame where you shouldn't. We finished securing the prisoners just a few minutes ago. I handed in the scrolls after the perimeter was secured. I have done nothing but follow procedures and you know that as well as I. Naruto's safety is of utmost importance for all of us not only you!" he answered equably, unwilling to let Sasuke's words get a rise of him. Though it was hard given the suspicious glares he was receiving before the Uchiha kneeling at his feet dismissed his presence with a toss of his head.

"Sakura, what are you waiting for? Read the damned letter and do whatever it says in there so we can help him get better!" The pinkette nodded, went to get her gear and brought it round.

'Think fast, Neji! Sasuke must trust you in order for Tsunade's plan to work!' His searching eyes laid on Naruto's chakra-depleted system. Crouching lightly before the seething raven, he followed the flow with his eyes. His inner surprise upon registering the separate chakra signature that signaled the new life was unequaled. 'Well, I'll be damned. It's true!' an uncharacteristic smile pierced his face forcing Sasuke to do a double take.

Reading astonishment in his fellow nin's face, he schooled his features to maintain semblance of normalcy. The throbbing veins informed the Uchiha what he was about. He allowed the Sharingan to observe as token penance. Disaster was allowed to come too close for comfort. Concentrating on the sluggish energy he could see moving about inside Naruto, he noticed the amazing way the blonde's newly developed organs had effectively re-directed the flow of energy and blood. He nodded as his eyes traced a series of blockages where the old paths branched off into newly created paths that flooded with energy. A ferocious amount of energy was poured literally into them but most of it was lost since these paths were too small for a grown man's chakra flow. The constricted flow reached his newly matured organs which throbbed in time with his heartbeat as if trying to absorb desperately needed energy, which effectively dried up the blonde's bottomless reserves. Reaching down to slide his hands over the skin on his belly, he merely grunted with acceptance when a growl erupted from close by. The skin under the blonde's belly felt warm to the touch, a fact nobody seemed to notice so far.

"What?" Ever sensitive about his blonde's wellbeing, the raven asked quickly sensing something was amiss. Neji shook his head, studying the puzzle before his pale gaze. Although something, namely Kyuubi, was maturing and orchestrating path reinforcement and expansion, the process was sluggish at best. If something was not done soon neither Naruto nor the child would survive. He felt he owed it to Naruto to try if not to the rabid Uchiha before him. Tsunade explained about underdeveloped gonads and all that. After Naruto was stable, they could perform tests to see why and how his 'til-recently-undeveloped womb and gonads achieved full maturity. Somehow, Konoha's #1 surprise Nin had pulled another miracle, regardless of intentions. Still, seeing it up close was another matter entirely.

"Tsunade-sama instructed me to help Naruto by whatever means necessary. Currently, his chakra needs re-routing to help his body compensate for chakra-loss after the poisoning. His body created a series of blockages to circumvent the damage. I must deal with them one at a time. Blockages are dangerous when they are near his organs and he has one at each of his." Sakura gasped, understanding the full complexity of what Neji explained. Sasuke's eyes went out to her for guidance and she nodded silently. His arms tightened around his lover, fearful shivers crossing his back.

'I could still lose him! No!' Sasuke sought Neji's silently and the pale man nodded with understanding.

"I am not saying his life will be endangered by what I am going to do. I would never put his life at risk. This you must know. I am just stating that if left alone he could die. This treatment will be done on stages to avoid complications. Today, I need to work on one major and two minor blockages. These are the most pressing. After this he will start recuperating faster but he must not be allowed to forget himself. His chakra levels are compromised. He must be forced if needed to eat healthy foods, exercise reasonably and marshal his strength. The treatment requires time, energy, high-caloric intake, no sudden chakra spikes and a safe place where he can rest. Which is why we must make haste to Marsh after stabilizing his chakra flow." He explained neutrally. Information was needed to circumvent the keen Uchiha intellect and Haruno's suspicious nature. Who would have thought they would present a united front given their history together. The explanation was sound and well-thought out which meant the stakes were piled high enough in his favor on this attempt to pull the wool over two of Konoha's elite nin. After all, they didn't have the Byakugan and both trusted Tsunade implicitly.

'Maybe that will change after this.' he thought waiting for them to signal their acceptance. Haruno nodded and elbowed Uchiha into submission. He resisted but after hushed discussion, he too accepted. Judging from Uchiha's protective hold around his blonde lover, he had his work cut out for him.

"First, we must lay him down flat... For that you have to let go Uchiha... Oh, well. Then hold his upper body since he is all but glued to your side. Talk to him so he knows he's safe. Haruno and Kakashi-san, help me straighten him on the pallet and hold onto his legs. He may thrash a bit since I will be manipulating his energy." he started before he corrected his words hearing the Uchiha's growled curse.

"I will not harm him. But he is not conscious and Kyuubi is working overtime. Either may believe I mean them harm and attack. We can't allow him to use either chakra or his body. If he was aware it would be easier but since he's not I must redirect the worst of it before we attempt to move him!" The Uchiha's hold around his beloved's wrists tightened, his eyes flaring to life before his face shut down into the familiar stoic countenance. He looked at both of Naruto's closest people and started working on the blockages, hoping against hope everything would be as he'd said.

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"Iwaki-san!" The man threw himself at the feet of his master, trembling with fear of retaliation. Not in a thousand years would he have ever thought they would fail when he saw his target. One of them was sick, for Kami's sake!

"Out! Get everybody out! Guards, clear the room, all of you! Make sure nobody enters until I give permission." He barked orders in quick succession for he feared his life would be at stake the moment Aoki-san opened his mouth. Once the room was empty of all and any of his usual entourage, he stood. Slowly approaching, he stood before the trembling man's head. "Now that we are alone...Report, Aoki-san!" The older man ordered, knowing already defeat was in the report but not their enemies... theirs. His loyal captain would never throw himself at his mercy otherwise.

"We... Iwaki-dono! We were beaten... by 3 of Konoha's nin. But they got reinforcements! We tried to outnumber them but we were no match against them. Those children... They took 5 of our men, all trained warriors, as prisoners. We tried to recapture them or have them killed but the masked nins were too fast for us. We lost them after only a few leagues. We retraced our steps in all haste and followed the small party of 6 until they got as close to Marsh as we dared to follow. They entered Marsh safely. I'm sorry Iwaki-dono! I will spill my life's blood and that of my closest kin to atone for this defeat!" the man whispered, taking out his short blade with a skilled hand, readying himself for the final blow since there was no tanto to be had.

"You will do no such thing, Aoki-san. You will not commit seppuku. You will live your life to atone for your mistake." he ordered severely to force the idea out of his brain. "Your life is mine to command, is that not so?" he asked with a iron voice laden with silk. His man shivered and nodded.

"Yes, Iwaki-dono! My life and my kin's life are yours to command! Do with us as you will!" he swore, bowing deeply before his Commander.

"Heed my words, Aoki-san. For this is how you will serve your first service for atonement." He paused, waiting for the man's eyes to meet his. When his man failed to do so, he grew impatient. "Aoki-san, I thought you wanted to atone for your sins. Should I rethink my decision?" He asked chillingly. The man flinched and lifted his eyes to face him.

"Please do as you see fit. My life is yours to command." He reiterated honestly and Iwaki relaxed for the first time since he was ordered to kill 3 of Konoha's most powerful nin.

"Heed me well then, Aoki-san. Tonight a message will be sent to my loyal followers. Those of you lying low and waiting for my orders. You along others will secure safe passage to Marsh for all of our kin and the Fang's beloved. We travel light, so take only what's needed. Leave behind the old and the sick to be mourned when this war ends. Betray me not, Aoki-san, for there's more at stake than your wounded pride and lost honor." He chided softly when the other man's eyes widened with understanding.

"My lord, I would never betray your trust a second time. I swear this oath upon both my long-awaited heir and the Fang's beloved." He bowed deeply to signal his acceptance. Iwaki nodded with understanding and flickered his gaze to the window, silently ordering him to leave that way and to prepare everything for departure. Both men acknowledged the resolve shining bright inside them. Aoki-san left silently making him proud of his men's training. Iwaki turned towards the closed partition with a soft sigh. He hated it when his hand was forced. But he understood now was not the time to please himself and stroke his honor. Now was the time to flee into the dark of night like a woman. Later there would be time to regroup and fight for what would be lost tonight. Running away went against his grain as a warrior. He would rather stay and fight, taking as many of his enemies as humanly possible. But he couldn't. He'd sworn he would do his best to keep the Fang's beloved alive. It humbled him how the future of his nation rested in the tiny hands of a child barely out of swaddling cloths. Iwaki would do anything to keep him and what he represented safe. He knew there was a snake in their midst that reported everything back to Sawada. So he was aware that the time for reckoning was near.

"It will not happen until I am ready. I've sworn upon my ancestors and my family's honor to protect your son, my liege. I will do everything in my power to see he makes it back to reclaim what's rightfully his. Rest a while longer, Sire. I will not rest until I see your son in his rightful place." he swore softly staring into the urn containing his Master's ashes.

I hope you will forgive my delay... Real life's been a bitch... I had eye problems and couldn't see... now after surgery I can so I am giving you my all to finish this story! Take care!
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