the unplanned plan // sasunaru

chapter 6

Naruto gasped loudly as feeling came back to him, pain coursing through his body and making his back arch. He whimpered at the intense pain all through his body, trying to open his eyes but light never invaded his vision. Naruto felt panic well up inside him as his eyes refused to open, keeping him in pitch darkness; he felt disoriented, unable to see what was happening and how come his body was hurting so much. His ears faintly picked up some noise, and he whimpered again, scared at who it could be and if this person was responsible for his condition. What if it was 'him'!

A soft voice reached his ears, but he still shouted as it got closer.

"Get away!" But as soon as the words left his mouth he regretted it, his voice sounding small and scratchy, causing him to start coughing harshly. He moved his hand over his mouth, frowning confusedly as his hand suddenly felt wet and sticky. He kept his hand close to his mouth and gasped, as he realized what it was. Blood!

Naruto finally registered that there was more noise around him.

"Naruto, are you ok? Let me call Hashiro!"

Naruto's subconsciously realized he faintly recognized that voice, but he had no time to think about it as he went into panic mode. 'Who was that? Where am i? Who is Hashiro, will he hurt me like he did?

Naruto suddenly felt a presence at his side as well as a hand, although gentle, grab his arm. But Naruto jerked out of the hold right away, shouting weakly, only causing him to cough up more blood. More hands attempted to grab him, and he could faintly hear voices trying to comfort him, but his brain couldn't register, focusing on his fear and the unknown instead.

"Get away from me!" He shouted weakly, finally feeling his resolve breaking, tears pushing themselves down his cheeks, and causing all movement around him to stop.

Naruto cowered at the end of the bed, curled up with his hands over his face. But everyone could see his shaking and hear his sobbing. Sakura turned to her side, watching as everyone in the room stood staring at the blonde. No-one dared approach, having seen his previous reaction, and not wanting Naruto to hurt himself more.

Sakura slowly stepped closer, speaking really softly to her teammate.

"Naruto? Naruto it's me, Sakura. You're safe now, we're all here, to take care of you." As she started to doubt that she was getting anywhere, she noticed the slight loss of tenseness in Naruto.

"Naruto, i'm getting close, ok?I'm just gonna sit next to you." Naruto nodded slightly and Sakura took her chance, slowly approaching the small blonde and sitting at the end on the bed. She saw Naruto slowly uncurl, and sit up slightly.

Suddenly, his face was exposed, and Sakura felt close to tears again. Naruto's eyes were open, but she could see the small lines on them, the blueness of his eyes also having faded. She gently reached a hand out to Naruto, knowing he could feel it, and waited for permission to touch him. As he gave a barely noticeable nod, she gently grasped his arm and pulled him closer, making him shuffle towards her.

When he was close enough, she saw his bottom lip quiver and quickly pulled him to her, engulfing him in a big and gentle hug. She felt the tears soak her shirt, as well as the sobs raking his thin body, but she pretended not to, instead looking forwards and silently crying herself, wishing death to her former teammate again and again.

There was a cough somewhere in the room, and she felt Naruto tense in her arms. She whispered in his ear softly. "Naruto, your friends and a medic nin named Hashiro are here. Hashiro will just look over you quickly, ok?" Naruto nodded softly, and Sakura released him reluctantly. He sat up in bed, and waited, clearly tense.

Sakura nodded softly to Hashiro, and he approached cautiously, speaking softly to put Naruto at ease. "Naruto, i'm gonna take a look at your legs now, ok?" Without waiting for a response, Hashiro pulled back the blankets, causing everyone to force down a gasp for Naruto's sake.

His legs were black and blue, and most of his lower legs were covered in white bandages, his feet completely covered as well. Large cuts decorated his thighs nightmarishly.

Hashiro poked and prodded him for a moment, before nodding and stepping back* "Well, Naruto, good new. Your body will be healed in a weeks time and then you can return to the Hidden leaf, though i expect you to not push yourself as you do."

Naruto simply nodded, head bowed and his expression hidden from the occupants of the room. After a tense silence as Hashiro left, a small and weak voice pierced through.

"W-Who's in t-the room?"

One by one the occupants of the rooms made themselves known.

"Sakura

Sasuke

Gaara

Kakashi

Temari

Kankuro"

Naruot took a moment to take it in, before nodding briefly. He closed his eyes after a while and looked up, opening his eyes again, before his weak voice carried out around the room, making everyone tense.

"W-Why can't i see?"