Cursed (SasuNaru)

Devil's miracle

"We shall see. Tonight, you will come to me. I am your only hope to save that child's life." The devil's words replayed in my head over and over again as I was sitting impatiently beside Konohamaru, with his parents continued praying and whimpering in between.

I was waiting for a movement... a sign... something to prove Sasuke wrong..
But he laid there motionlessly in the same position for every passing hour.

The clock in the ward seem to be ticking louder and louder.

I glanced over to the clock.
It was 11:58pm.

I closed my eyes and put my hands together to start praying. To who? I don't know.
I just needed a miracle.

Please God..
Please Father..

Konohamaru started having uncontrollable muscle spasms and breathing difficulties.
His parents quickly turned him to his side, sobbing and screaming for the doctors.

I took a look at the time again.
11:59pm. 

Doctors immediately rushed to his side, injecting him with all sorts to control his convulsions. But nothing was working, he was gasping for air as if he was under water fighting for his last breath.

"Konohamaru.. Please.. Stay with me." I looked from behind the doctors and nurses who were frantically trying to save the dying kid's life.

Suddenly, there was no more beeping. Simply a line of sound. No beats, just a high pitched flat sound.

12:00am
He was gone.

"No, no, no, no!" I fought my way through the hospital staff to get to him. I won't believe it, I won't..
"Save him, Sasuke Uchiha!" I thought to myself, screaming it in my head. I'm sure he damn well could hear it.

"My pleasure." He whispered, his head and torso coming out from the walls again as time slowed down. From the wall by the head board, he stretched down to insert his arm into Konohamaru's chest.

He pulled out a glob of black.
Nothing but just blackness.
Thick, chunky, bubbling blackness.
Konohamaru started to coughed and spit out black liquid as if it was filling up his lungs. The doctors and nurses were astonished and puzzled, seeing this black liquid pouring out from his mouth.

After choking over the mysterious liquid, his heartbeat monitor detected a heartbeat. And just like that he was saved, Sasuke, who was now in the corner with the shadows, smirking at me as if he was telling me I-told-you-so.

But I wasn't going to let my pride hold me back from saving Konohamaru's life.
Doctors hurried all around him, stabilising his condition. Even his parents on the side, were speechless for words, now crying tears of joy.

A week later, Konohamaru was well enough to be discharged. Doctors said it was a miracle. Firstly, he lived. Secondly, he was no longer terminally ill. News stations heard of his story and they were all crowding outside the hospital as Konohamaru made his way to the car. But before he entered, he grabbed my hand. There were a horde of camera man and anchors hoping to catch a statement from the miracle kid.

But I could still hear him clearly.

"Thank you, Naruto.. I know you did this. You saved me.. I believe you. You are my guardian angel." He smiled so innocently, burning a hole through me. I was filled up with guilt.

He entered the car, as it drove away, the flashes lights and people dispersed.

It left me all alone, with my thoughts.

I didn't do anything...
I didn't do anything...

There was nothing I could do.

And yet the true saviour was no where to be seen or heard from.
Now that I think about it, I haven't seen him since he saved Konohamaru.

I got home to see the two real angels at my door step. They had their arms crossed and wore an angry look. I sighed as I realise the news probably reached them. I was in a hell lot of trouble.

I paced slowly up towards them, surrendering for mercy. "You made a deal with the devil?!" Kiba yelled at me almost immediately. "No-"
"Don't lie to me! Konohamaru was a cursed soul. He was bound to die." He was fuming mad, not allowing me to explain myself.

There was a moment of silence before I sensed I could talk now.

"There was no agreement between Sasuke and I.."
"The moment the devil does something for you, you owe him. And that is an agreement."

"Naruto.. You have to understand you're the son of God, and you're sacrificing yourself for a cursed soul." Sakura's gentle voice echoed between us.

"It's because I'm the son of God, I should rescue everyone! Even if that means I'm sacrificing myself! Why can't the both of you understand that?!" I was getting louder and much more frustrated. I was already being attacked by my own guilt and conscience..
And now I was attacked by my own friends.

They just don't understand me.
At this point, no one does.

I almost feel alone.

I pushed past them and stormed into my house. I could feel the tears in my eyes.
If I was a regular mortal or the son of God, I would do the same!
If Konohamaru was a regular mortal or a cursed soul, I would still do the same!

I don't regret it.
I won't regret my decision.
Even if I end up going to Hell..

"You won't." Sasuke appeared behind me as he read my thoughts again, he placed his cold hands on my eyes as tears escaped them.

Of course, during all the times.. he has to appear now. It's as if he knows when I'm upset.

I calmly replied, "If you're here to claim my soul, just do it already."

"Oh, how I wish I could. Then our souls could be together for eternity." He responded.

I threw his hands off me and turned around to look at him, "Cut the crap. What else are you here for?"

But after going missing for a week, he looked different. Drained and tired, almost sick looking. But there's no way a demon would be ill.

"Nothing, I simply miss you." He dropped into my arms weakly.

"Hey.. A-are you alright?" I called out to him, but he seemed to be falling into slumber..

Or losing consciousness.