A Slayer's Confidant

Chapter 20

No, I am not sorry for making you wait this long, since making this as well as other stories public. There's one more chapter left. What's there to be sorry about? Soon this story will be over and I'll be moving on to a new story. I'll also be giving you previews and stuff at the end of this story because I'm just kind and generous. ^^ Please enjoy this chapter, don't be afraid to comment, vote, etc. I'm not picky, I just to know that there's people that may not comment but still read it and like so. Do whatcha' like! ^^ I'm just happy to be of service and use this little hobby to entertain myself as well as others. Thank you. Enjoy. Bye!
Ps. Just wanted to give you a quick heads up. There WILL be violence and gore as will as a death of a character beside's Naruto's past self. That's been obvious from the start. Anyway, moving on. Enjoy.
"Please!" Naruko shouted. She breathes heavily as the pain became too great. Using her healing powers she managed to stop Sasuke. It wasn't long until the demon. Sasuke fell to the ground, huffing and puffing unable to remember what was going on. Naruko smiled happily as she launched herself onto him, sobbing. "Sasuke! I'm so sorry. I didn't understand your powers. I..."

"It's all right. I don't even understand them." Sasuke replied. "You're safe that's all that matters, Naruko, I'm sorry I caused you so much terror." Sasuke hugged her, his own body shaking.

Naruko looked up into the demon's eyes. Sasuke should not have to bear the burden alone. There must be more demons of the Uchiha clan with this mhorrible power within them. She thought. Sasuke, I will not let you suffer alone. Naruko pressed her lips upon Sasuke's, the burning pain of her wounds still evident but she knew they weren't serious. She felt Sasuke kiss back, passionately. His strong arms wrapped around hers. I love you... Sasuke.

Naruto clenched onto Sasuke's shirt tightly. Gritting his teeth, he pressed his lips against the other's pale ones, using the powers he had regained to his advantage. The power to heal another through touch as well as the power of empathy and tactile telepathy - both powers he had already developed. Still, he managed to feel all of Sasuke's emotions. Fear. Pain. Naruto knew it all. Fresh tears formed, trickling down his caramel cheeks without his consent.

Orochimaru watched with utter amusement as Naruto and Sasuke suffered. Tsunade took the time to strike and managed to land a punch on Orochimaru's cheek. Blood trickled down his chin as he wiped it away. He laughed hysterically, yellow eyes gleaming with sick glee. "You think they can get out of their predicament? Well, when I bit Sasuke's neck it triggered a power - a power that hadn't surfaced for a long time." Orochimaru grinned. Tsunade gritted her teeth, throwing punches left and right. Orochimaru only dodged them time and time again.

"Fuck!" Naruto cussed. "Sasuke, please! I can't do this by myself. I need you to help us!" Naruto shouted. He knew Tsunade was fighting Orochimaru. Hinata and Kiba still unconscious battered and bruised. Shaking with all too familiar pain, Naruto felt Sasuke's fingernails sink into his skin, causing him to bleed.

"Naruto! Get away from him!" Gaara's voice shouted. "Temari, Kankuro, go with Shikamaru and Ino to help Hinata and Kiba. I'll help Naru-" Naruto turned his head as he watched Gaara, Temari, Shikamaru, Ino and Kankuro fly back, slamming into the wall by a tremendous force. Naruto stared eyes wide at his friends. No! He thought. Gaara... T-Temari...Kankuro, Ino... Shi-Shikamaru. Damn it all! Naruto turned back to Sasuke. Sasuke... Naruto bit his bottom lip, drawing blood. He let out a frustrated cry.

"Sasuke! I love you please don't leave me!" He screamed. He gasped when he felt the darkness surrounding him and Sasuke slowly fade away. Wha-? He turned to look at Orochimaru. Blue orbs widened when he saw his brother and Itachi. Smiling with relief, Naruto released Sasuke's shirt, falling to the grown, darkness clouding his vision.

Sasuke fell not long after him, unaware of what had happened. Itachi and Kyuubi rushed over with everyone who had not seen the fight. Though it was most definitely a tremendous battle.

Soon everyone had regained consciousness, including Sasuke and Naruto. Gaara had Orochimaru wrapped in chains, then he checked if the man was still alive. Naruto rushed to everyone's aides, checking wounds and helping to heal them. He ignored their thoughts and feelings that poured into him. He knew all too well what everyone was feeling. Relief.

"Naruto!" Ino's voice cried as she happily ran to him. She fell to her knees and launched herself into him, arms wrapped around his neck. "Thank goodness you're awake! What's going on? Why is Orochimaru here?"

"What do you think, Ino?" Kiba groaned, holding his side as he got up with Hinata's help. "He's come back to get Sasuke for some reason." He's not doing so hot with this attempt though." Naruto's eyes glared at Orochimaru. The horrifying man was unconscious and wasn't able to do much. Ino frowned in worry.

"Is he...is he dead?" Ino asked, whispering. She turned to Hinata who gasped, tears rolling down her face.

"G-Gaara! Get out of there!" She shouted. The red head turned to the girl, his green eyes laced with confusion. It wasn't until too late that he felt pain in his stomach and blood trickled down his chin. Naruto's eyes widened as his body began to shake. No... Hinata cried, hysterically as Kiba pulled her into his arms. Temari and Kankuro ran up to their little brother catch his fall, blood spilling out from his wound. Ino and Naruto immediately went to Gaara and began emergency medical aid.

"Stop," Gaara croaked, his face twisting as the pain became unbearable. "There's no re-reason for you to heal me." Naruto couldn't believe what he had heard.

"Don't... Don't talk like that!" He cried. "You have to live. You, Temari, and Kankuro. We promised the kids at the orphanage we'd come back!" Tears trickled down his face. "Don't give up on me, Gaara!" Gaara smiled sadly and place a bloodied hand on Naruto's shaking one. 

Temari watched, her own tears trickling down her face. Gaara's head had been resting upon her lap as they attempted helping him and healing his wounds. "You've gotta pull through Gaara! Who's going to walk me to school everyday? Who's going to...going to help clean the rooms at the orphanage? Gaara!"

The red head said nothing as his vision began to blur. He smiled, mouthing three words to Naruto before gathering enough strength to pull the blonde into a bloodied kiss. Naruto's tears dripped onto Gaara's face as the blonde felt the latter's hand become limp. Temari reached a shaking hand, putting two fingers on Gaara's neck. She frowned, shaking her head.

Naruto gritted his teeth, overwhelmed with anger and sadness. He grabbed what he thought was sharp enough to kill Orochimaru, and as it turned out, the yellow eyes man had the advantage. Naruto kicked his face, blood splattering to the floor. He knew Orochimaru had to have been weak at any point. "I summon Gamabunta." Naruto said. A man appeared with strange markings and of course said a low ribbit which freaked everyone out. "I order you to fight him." Gamabunta snorted, and turned to Orochimaru.

"With pleasure my lord."