Sasuke Says {SasuNaru} - FastForward (BoyxBoy)

Chapter 17

[I hear noises, if that's one of you guys because you're mad I didn't update I'm sorry!! T-T -pillara]

Sasuke says

October 12th, 12:14

There was an annoying and somewhat painful pinch between Sasuke's nostrils, and he brought one hand up, still asleep, to try and remove the annoyance. After rubbing at his nose, and the pinch not disappearing, the raven's brain slowly began to force him into consciousness. The more awake he became, the more aware of his surroundings he became.

First, he could hear an annoying beeping sound from somewhere to his right, the steady rhythm not as soothing as he would have expected. Additionally, the back of his left hand hurt like a bitch, and his nose was still in that annoying pinched state.

Forcing his eyes open, it took a second for them to adjust, but when they did, he frowned slightly at the unfamiliar room. The walls were white, there was a large window somewhere to his right, and it wasn't until he turned his head and saw the IV lead inserted into the back of his left hand that he realized he was in a hospital.

The beeping sound was his heart rate monitor and the pinch in his nose was a respirator. What the fuck had happened to make him end up in the hospital?

He started to try and sit up, attempting to move his right arm to help with the process, but it refused to budge. In fact, it sent a spark of pain up his arm and he glanced down to find it encased in a cast.

"You're awake."

Sasuke jumped and turned to see Itachi standing in the now-open doorway of his room. Even though the other's tone hadn't suggested anything about how he felt, Sasuke could tell he was relieved by the expression on his face.

"Is this a hospital?" he asked, his voice groggy.

"Yes, I brought you here yesterday." Itachi sat down in the chair beside his bed, placing a cup of coffee on the table beside him. Sasuke assumed he'd been about to drink it before noticing he was awake.

"Yesterday? How long was I out?" Sasuke rubbed at his eyes with his good hand, trying to clear his foggy brain. His head felt tender, but only when he touched too close to his forehead. Otherwise, it didn't bother him as much as his arm.

"Almost twenty-four hours. Just shy of."

"Shit, Na-" Sasuke started to blurt out the blond's name then forced it back in his throat. Surprisingly, Itachi didn't even look mad at his almost screw-up.

"He's fine. He's at home, still."

"Alone?" the younger Uchiha asked, dumbfounded.

"I've checked in on him periodically. He's not tried anything. He just sits and calls your name every time I open the basement door."

Sasuke winced at hearing that, honestly unsure of how he felt knowing Naruto was home alone. What if he needed something? What if the house burned down somehow? What if someone found him?

He tried to dispel the thoughts, and instead focussed on what had happened. He didn't remember much, but he could only conclude that he must have fallen down the stairs, given what he did remember. He was embarrassed, and tried to stop the heat threatening to make its way up the back of his neck.

"He physically injured himself," Itachi suddenly said, making Sasuke look back over at him. His brother looked thoughtful, almost concerned. "Trying to get free when you fell, I mean. He tugged so hard he drew blood. All to get free so he could help you."