the unplanned plan // sasunaru

chapter 4

Kakashi panted as he jumped from tree to tree, making sure Naruto doesn't get hurt as he did so. He was pushing himself, he knew that, but he also knew he didn't have any time to lose. He cast a glance down to the seemingly frail body in his arms and shuddered; seeing Naruto in such a state wasn't right. He could see him jumping excitedly next to him, blabbing on about who knows what. He shouldn't be laying limp and trembling in the arms of his teacher; the person that was supposed to protect him. Kakashi couldn't help but blame himself. He was Naruto's teacher, he was supposed to protect his team, but instead he was transporting Naruto, who was close to death.

Kakashi was pulled out of his self-hatred as the body in his arms started to convulse, causing him to stop abruptly on the ground and lay his student down. "Sakura, hurry!" She landed next to him a second later, frantically passing her glowing hands over her team-mate's jerking body.

"Hold him still!" Sasuke held Naruto's legs as Kakashi tried to push his shoulders down on the ground. Sakura's face contorted in worry as her hands roamed over his chest. "He can't breath properly, and his heart is slowing!" She screamed, desperately trying to help her teammate's heart work properly.

Kakashi's eyes widened at the news and grabbed his student, heaving him over his shoulder before snapping. "I'm making a dash to hidden sand, try and catch up quickly!"

And then he was gone, rushing towards the sand village faster than before. Sakura and Sasuke watched with grim expressions as their sensei rushed away. They rested for an hour, both silent and obviously worried. Sasuke was staring down at the ground with a frown on his face. He didn't care that he was showing emotion; there was no way he could kid anyone, he was worried and he know it, not point in denying it. "You better make it, dobe." Came Sasuke's whisper. Sakura heard it but didn't say anything, thinking the same thing anyways.

Hiroshi and Nagasa were standing on either side of the sand village's gate, bored out of their minds. They both knew that gate guard duty was the most boring mission anyone could get in sand. Nothing ever happened there; travelers and merchants came in and came out. Suddenly, Hiroshi straightened, squinting in the distance. He tapped his friend's foot, getting his attention. "Someone's coming quick, clearly a shinobi, be ready." Nagasa nodded and straightened as well, getting in defense position; 'You never know'

The ninja got closer, until he stopped right in front of the guards, making their eyes go wide. In the man's arms was a limp body, barely covered with a soaked blanket; Nagasa gasped as he noticed the red color of the blanket, eyes traveling higher. The limp form's face was mostly covered in pinkish bandaged, clearly soaking through with blood as well. But mostly, both noticed how faintly the person was breathing, as well as the pleading look on the transporter's face.

"Please, my name is Kakashi Hatake and i am a ninja of the hidden Leaf, my team and I were sent here for a mission. I dont have my papers with me and i don't have time! My student is gravely injured and needs medical attention right away. Please!" Kakashi begged, not caring for his reputation; he could feel Naruto slowly slipping away in his arms.

Both guards stared dumbfounded, and in shock as blood slowly dripped from the blanket, before Hiroshi quickly nodded, rushing inside to get medical help, as Nagasa helped Kakashi transport the dying blonde to the hospital.

Both of them rushed through the village, getting many gasps from the villagers, staring wide-eyed at the poor boy. The medical staff met them halfway, immediately taking the blonde and setting him on the ground and tending to him. Kakashi stood up, swayed, and promptly fell over from exhaustion. Both ninjas were transported to the hospital quickly, and the doctors immediately got Naruto to surgery, the big doors closing and Naruto's fate thrust into their hands.

In his office, Gaara sat at his desk, reviewing reports, when suddenly, he heard a comotion outside. He ignored it for a while, assuming it was Arishi and his wife getting into an argument again, like last week. But his door was thrown open, making him growl lowly at the shinobi panting at his door.

"Kazekage-sama, you must come quick, copy-nin Kakashi Hatake arrived a few minutes carrying a dying ninja with blonde hair!" Gaara was up on his feet in an instant, glaring at the shinobi. "Where are they!" He barked, shaking with rage, and hidden worry.

"This way, Kazekage sama, they were both taken to the hospital" Both Gaara and the guard jumped through the tower and to the hospital, surprising many villagers at the sight. They both stopped at the hospital doors and Gaara growled out, barely controlling himself. Get Nagasa and get back to the gate, i doubt Hatake and Uzumaki would have traveled alone, theur team is probably on their way. Direct them to the hospital as soon as they arrive. The guard bowed before jumping away. Gaara walked up to the reception, rage and worry clearly on his face as well as around him.

"A blonde ninja and the copy-nin have been admitted recently, where are they?"

The nurse gulped as she looked at her clipboard. "The blonde ninja has been in surgery since he got here, half an hour ago, and the copy-nin, Kakashi Hatake i in room 32 on the second floor, unconcious from exhaustion."

Gaara nodded curtly to the nurse, before making his way to Hatake's room.

'What the hell happened to Uzumaki' Growled the angry sand nin as he left.