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Hush	By : MistressofDragons Category: Naruto AU/AR > General Views: 1281 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, nor any of the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.

Chapter List
- 5
- 6
- 7
Disclaimer: Naruto doesn�t belong
to me. Probably wouldn�t be nearly as popular if it was anyway�

Summery: AU. Mizuki escapes confinement
and his revenge on Naruto has disastrous
consequences. What will happen when the loudest ninja in Konoha
suddenly isn�t anymore?

Warnings: Gore(especially
prologue), violence, possible future Shounen-ai
and/or Shoujo-ai. And het�

-written �speech�-
/sign language or other forms of code/
�mouthed words�

Random fic Rec:
If you are a fan of Naru/Sasu, and haven�t read this fic yet, I recommend �Lace and Strawberries� by Asuka Kureru. I found it very
appealing. So appealing that I even paid homage to it,
briefly, in this chapter.

Cyber-�The beginning of the first arc of the story! Hurrah! Now
off we go!�

Hush
Chapter 5
Conspiracy Theory

Sakura yawns slightly as she walks down the street, holding
the papers loosely in her hands. As she passes a flower shop though, she is
stopped by a voice calling out to her.

�Sakura!� Ino
rushes out the door, �How are things? Did you guys pass the test?�

Sakura gives her a cool look, �Yes.�

Ino grins, �Wonderful! So you�re
heading out for your first day of missions then? It�s so exciting, isn�t it?�
She frowns, �Even though I got stuck with Shikamaru
and Chouji.
. .� She elbows Sakura playfully, �So tell me about Sasuke-kun
and Naruto! Catch any special moments between them?�

�Sasuke-kun. . .� Sakura sniffs, �Sasuke-kun said that Naruto uses
him as a plushie!�

Ino grins,
�Ooh. I�d pay to see that.� She pauses thoughtfully, �You know, at first I was
upset about it but now that it�s settled in. . . Sasuke-kun
and Naruto go well with each other. Like the sun and
the moon or something.� Ino squeals with delight,
�Really, two cute boys cuddling or holding hands! So sweet!�

�It�s not sweet, it�s horrible! I�ve lost Sasuke-kun forever and, and all I did was faint yesterday
and Naruto and. . .� Sakura
pauses in her rant, �Two cute boys? Naruto isn�t. .
.�

Ino turns on her, raising an
eyebrow, �Haven�t you gotten a look at Naruto since
we graduated? He�s. . . adorable! Not nearly as cute
as Sasuke-kun but he�s going to grow up to be so hot!
Too bad he�s Sasuke-kun�s. . . Anyway since he got
rid of that hideous orange thing and quieted down you can really notice how
nice looking he is.� She pauses, �Surprising really. I don�t remember hearing
him speak at all during the explanatory meeting. Sasuke-kun
must be rubbing off on him.�

�He can�t. . .�

�Can�t?� Ino looks puzzled, �Who
can�t what?�

Sakura drags her into a small ally, �Naruto
can�t speak. I probably shouldn�t tell you this; Naruto
didn�t seem to want anyone to find out.�

�What?! How?�

�Mizuki-sensei attacked him, cut
his throat, and now he can�t speak.� Sakura bites her lip, �I feel so bad for
him. I overheard Sasuke-kun and Iruka-sensei
talking about Naruto�s childhood day before
yesterday. It sounded horrible. . . how Naruto was neglected and abused and how he�s so starved for
any sort of attention that he�d. . .� Sakura wipes away stray tears, �I know
why Sasuke-kun scolded me for complaining about my
parents now.�

Ino swallows, �I feel like such a
horrible person now for treating Naruto so badly all
this time.�

�Why Ino?�
Sakura looks at her closely, �All the adults seem to hate Naruto,
my mother, your father, just about everyone�s parents really. Mizuki-sensei hated him enough to try and kill him! Sure he
is, was, annoying and played pranks but that�s just because he was so lonely
and wanted attention. There�s no reason. . .�

�You�re right. I�ll ask Asuma-sensei
today, maybe he knows.� Ino frowns, �It just isn�t
right.�

�Ask what?� The boy leaning against the corner of the building
frowns, the puppy in his arms whining.

�Kiba!�
Sakura shrieks in surprise. After a moment she asks, �Do your parents hate Naruto?�

Kiba tilts his head, �Hmm. Well, I
wouldn�t say they hated Naruto but they definitely
don�t like him, or trust him, at all. I never could figure out why. I�m almost
as bad with pranks and stuff as he is and my mother tends to laugh at them more
than scold me, unless I do something really dangerous. My
sister too.� He blinks, �Why you asking?�

�Ino and I were trying to figure
out a reason that all the adults hate Naruto. So far
we�ve come up with nothing.� Sakura frowns, �It�s not right. Naruto isn�t bad at all. . . now
that I actually look at him. He even gave me his lunch yesterday.�

Kiba shrugs, �Heh.
I�ll ask Kurenai-sensei. Maybe she knows. But I�ve
got to go. I�m going to be late for our team meeting. I was supposed to meet
everybody on the steps outside Hokage tower at 7.�

Ino gasps, �Damn! I�m going to be
late too!�

Sakura cries out in dismay, �Oh no! I was supposed to be at
the hospital five minutes ago!�

�Hospital?� Ino
and Kiba chorus, wearing identical looks of
confusion. A moment later Ino claps her hand over her
mouth, �oh!�

Sakura, in response to Kiba�s
confusion, throws over her shoulder as she takes off, �Mizuki-sensei
tried to kill Naruto! But don�t tell anybody.�

~

�Yo. Kurenai-sensei. Sorry I�m
late.� Kiba waves, �Hinata,
Shino.� The other two genin nod in
response.

Kurenai crosses her arms, �Do you
have a reason?�

Kiba nods, �Found out Naruto is in the hospital. . .� After a moment�s indecision
he asks, �Do you know why everybody hates him? I could never figure it out.�

For several minutes there is silence as Kurenai
looks away, refusing to make eye contact or speak. Then she glares at Kiba, �Don�t be late again. Now, our first mission. . .�

Kiba starts to say something but a
hand on his arm and a head shake from Shino quiets him.

~

Ino rushes up to Shikamaru and Chouji, wincing as
a bearded man steps out of the shadows, �Sorry I�m late, Asuma-sensei.
I was talking to Sakura about Naruto being in the
hospital. Mizuki-sensei tried to kill him!�

Chouji drops his chips and Shikamaru�s eyes widen slightly before he sighs, �How
troublesome.� Asuma frowns and lights a cigarette.

Looking determined Ino marches up
to Asuma, �Asuma-sensei,
everyone hates Naruto. Tell me why.�

Asuma blows out smoke then stubs
the cigarette against the wall, �Alright team. Let�s move out.�

�Asuma-sensei!
You didn�t answer my question!� Ino fumes and Shikamaru groans.

Without turning around Asuma
murmurs, �You�re getting in over your head with this. Don�t pursue it.�

~

Sakura rushes into the hospital room looking slightly
harried. She stops dead at the scene before her and blushes. Iruka again occupies the lone chair by the bed and Sasuke sits next to Naruto at the
head of the bed, the tight space wedging them close together. Both boys have
looks of concentration on their faces as they copy the hand signs Iruka is showing them.

Iruka nods, �That�s good. Now try
these again, it�s Sasuke�s name.� He goes through a
short series of signs. Sasuke repeats them carefully
and gets them right but Naruto messes up in the
middle and frowns. Iruka shows him the signs again
emphasizing the missed sign, �It�s Sasuke not Saki.�

Sasuke smirks, �You can�t even get
my name right, dobe.�

Naruto gives Sasuke
the finger and turns back to the hand signs. A moment later he catches sight of
Sakura and waves cheerily before forming a series of signs. /Sakura-chan!/

Sakura moves into the room, looking a little puzzled. Iruka explains, �That�s your name, Sakura. Or rather it�s
Sakura-chan. Naruto got it
very quickly but he can�t seem to manage Sasuke.� Iruka stands up, �Anyway I should be leaving for work now
so you can have the chair.� He waves goodbye and walks out.

Sakura settles in the chair, fidgeting nervously, �So. . . umm. What have you learned so far?�

Sasuke sighs, �Hello, goodbye, yes,
no and our names. And chan because Naruto insisted.�

Sakura smiles brightly, the smile only a little faked, and
asks, �So, can you show me Sasuke-kun?�

~

Kakashi sighs and rubs his thumb
over the names in the worn stone, �Well Obito,
Sensei, I should be going now. My team will be waiting.� He chuckles sadly as
if in response to a comment, �And don�t worry, I�ll take care of them. Especially Sasuke and Naruto.�

~

Sakura, nibbling on some rice, fidgets, �Sasuke-kun.
. .� She swallows, �I�ve been wondering. Why don�t you like me? I�ve tried so
hard. Tell me the truth, everything.�

Naruto perks up and Sasuke scowls, �You�re weak. You have no dedication. You
spend time fawning over me that you should be spending training to improve
yourself. You�re annoying.� Naruto glares and elbows Sasuke in the ribs as Sakura�s eyes well up with tears. Sasuke, looking annoyed, continues, �But you�re my
teammate. Get rid of your faults and I will. . .
respect you.�

Sakura, looking stricken, wipes her eyes, �Alright. I�ll do
it.�

Naruto smiles and scribbles on his
pad, -And I�ll help any way I can! We�ll be the best team ever!-

�Yo.� Kakashi
strolls in casually, �Morning.�

�You�re late! It�s after noon!� Sakura scowls then pauses,
remembering something, �Anyway. I have a question. Everyone, all of the adults,
hate Naruto. There must be a reason. Do you know?� Naruto visibly flinches and Sasuke
gives him a worried look.

Kakashi remains still, his frown
barely disturbing the mask. After several moments he says cheerily, �I�m an
adult and I don�t hate Naruto.�

Sasuke frowns, �Sakura is right.
I�ve been wondering why all of the older ninja in the village hate Naruto too. I think you know.�

Kakashi scowls for a split second
then shrugs, �Can�t say.�

�But Sensei!!�

�I can�t say.� Kakashi stresses the can�t and
then continues as if nothing happened, �Anyway, what have you three learned so
far?�

~

The Hokage looks over his desk at Kakashi, Kurenai and Asuma, �Yes? Is there trouble with your teams?� His
question is clearly just a formality by its tone.

Kurenai starts, voice worried,
�Today Kiba asked me out of the blue why everyone
hated Naruto! It�s against the law to even hint at
the reason. I had no idea what to say.�

�Ino did the same thing.� Asuma frowns, �I tried to warn her off but she�s a stubborn
girl. I�m worried she�ll get herself in trouble if she continues on this.�

�I�m worried about their reaction if any of the younger ones
find out.� Kurenai adds.

Kakashi chimes in, �Sakura is also
asking, and Sasuke. I don�t think either will give up
on this.�

�What do we do, Hokage-sama?� Kurenai�s voice is strained, looking for support.

The Hokage chuckles, �This is
actually a good thing. If the children are questioning their elders the cycle
of hate may be broken.� Taking in the looks from the three assembled jounin he sighs, �As to what to do. . . The law is still in
effect. If they discover the truth or Naruto decides
to tell them himself all we can do is help them form a true opinion of Naruto�s heroism.� He looks around the room mildly, �Is
there anything else?�

~

A faint blush covering her cheeks, Hinata
peeks into the hospital room, �N-Naruto-kun?� her
voice is quiet, barely a whisper.

Naruto looks up from studying a
scroll. He smiles and waves her in. The shy girl advances into the room holding
a vase with several miniature sunflowers. She puts them on the small stand
beside the bed, blushing at Naruto�s bright smile,
and fidgets, looking down at the ground. The silence in the room deepens and
stretches.

Naruto tilts his head, smile
fading. He picks up a scroll from the pile scattered on the bed and studies it
for several minutes, repeatedly glancing at Hinata
who several times looks like she is about to say something but remains silent.
Satisfied with the scroll, Naruto sets it down on the
bed and very carefully, and slowly, forms several hand signs. /Thank you, Hi/ Naruto pauses to look at the scroll again, /Hinata-chan./ Short sentence complete Naruto
rests his hands on the covers, grinning proudly.

Hinata looks at Naruto with shock. She starts to say something but stops
just as quickly, fiddling with her fingers and blushing again. Naruto waits for a moment then rolls his eyes, grabbing his
notepad. �Sit. Hinata-chan.-
Hinata just blinks at him, blush deepening. Naruto frowns, trying to make his expression gentle and not
quite pulling it off. �Sit down. Please. Go on.-
Finally Hinata sits stiffly in the chair keeping her
head down.

The silence stretches out again, Naruto
becoming increasingly annoyed. He taps his pencil on the notepad to get Hinata�s attention and scribbles out a note. �You�re too
quiet. Say something, please.-

�Na-Naruto-kun, I. . .� Hinata stalls and fidgets again.

Naruto rubs his head. �Do I scare
you? Is that why. . .- He bites his lip nervously.

�N-No! I. . .�

Flashing her with a bright smile, Naruto
presents her with another note. �Then say something! I know you can do it!-

Hinata blushes deeply and stutters
for a moment before managing to say, �I. . . Umm, that was sign language?�

Naruto grins encouragingly. �Yeah.
I�m learning it.- Hinata
nods and looks down again, apparently afraid to say something. Naruto fidgets for a minute and begins to write. �You�re probably
wondering why I�m in here right? So. . . Mizuki-sensei-bastard tried to kill me and he cut my
throat. So I can�t talk anymore. But it�s ok because I�m learning sign language
and stuff and I�m still a ninja!- Upon seeing her
distraught expression in response to reading his note he quickly scribbles,
-Don�t cry, Hinata-chan. I�m fine. I even get to
start on missions as soon as I get released. And Iruka-sensei
says that I�ll be able to get a lot better at stealth and stuff now. So what if
I can�t talk! It�s really annoying but I can deal with it and besides I�ve got
other people who can talk for me. Iruka-sensei and Kakashi-sensei and Sakura-chan
and Sasuke.
. . Though Sasuke doesn�t talk much.-

Hinata looks like she wants to say
something but blushes and fidgets some more. Naruto
patiently sits and waits for her to speak. After several minutes though his
patience wares thin and the pencil begins to tap against his thigh. Finally Hinata looks up, still not quite making eye contact, and
blushing deep crimson stutters out, �I-I. . . I want to, to talk for you too,
N-Naruto-kun!� After she gets the sentence out she
deflates a little, looking relieved.

Naruto brightens. �Really? That�s
great, Hinata-chan!- His
expression becomes teasing as he scribbles his next sentence. �But you should
talk more for yourself before you talk for me. You�re so shy and quiet. Lots of
times nobody probably even knows you�re there. Speak up a bit. Speak out and
stand up for yourself and show everybody what a cool person you are!-

�You really think so?� Hinata�s
voice is so quiet that Naruto has to lean closer to
hear her.

He grins. �Sure! It never hurts to be loud once and a while.
It makes people notice you. Be bold Hinata-chan! You
can do it! You can even practice on me if you want.-

Hinata blushes and whispers, �I. . . ok.�

�Come on. You can be louder than that.� Naruto
mouths the words and grasps her hand, gently squeezing. �Try it. Nice and loud!�

�Ok!� Hinata blushes and looks
surprised at the sudden volume of her voice.

Naruto, however grins broadly in victory. �See? You did it!� He
grabs the notepad and scribbles on a clean page before ripping it out and
handing it to her. �Here. Maybe this�ll help. I write myself notes all the time
to remind me of things.�

Hinata takes the note and reads
it, blushing. �Hinata-chan, I know you�re strong
under all that shyness. Go out and show the world how strong you are! Naruto- Even redder than before Hinata
stutters out, �Th-thank you, Naruto-kun.�

Naruto squeezes her hand and mock
frowns. �Remember! You can be louder than that!�

�Thank, Thank you, Naruto-kun.� Naruto looks quite
pleased with her improvement and Hinata manages a
small smile through her blush. Her smile falters a moment later as Naruto yawns, followed immediately by a wince and a cough.
Biting her lips she whispers, �You must be. . .� She stops and clutching Naruto�s note repeats more loudly, �You must be tired. I�ll
go now.� Naruto nods and Hinata walks to the door,
clutching the note close, �Bye, Naruto-kun.�

Naruto waves happily, /Bye! Hinata-chan!/ �See you around!�

Cyber-�That�s
the end of this chapter. Next chapter find out if Sakura, Ino
and Kiba can start to solve the mystery surrounding Naruto! I hope to see reviews but until next chapter, ja ne!�

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To Yum: Thanks for the review. As to your
questions. . . Kakashi didn�t know who would
be tied to the post and therefore had to have two meals prepared. And giving
the meal to Naruto, well, he had his reasons and I�ll
let you all decide what they are. Remember, neither Sasuke
or Sakura is aware that Naruto is incapable of eating
right now, only that he is injured. And no, Naruto
hasn�t been getting food, other than a little water and such. The I.V. provides
nutrients.

To thuyhy-thuyhy: Thanks for the
review. And no, I am not Chinese. My FF .net screen-name was given to me by a
Chinese-Canadian friend (though I have since come to doubt its authenticity)
and that is why I use it.
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