The Untold Uzumaki

Chapter Thirty-Four: The Battle Begins: Naruto vs. Sasuke

This chapter includes:

Tsunade's Warning: Ninja No More!

( Skipping the Land of Tea Arc )

The Battle Begins: Naruto vs. Sasuke!

Bitter Rivals and Broken Bonds!

An Invitation from the Sound

I followed Naruto and Tsunade into the hospital, Naruto giddy with excitement. Tsunade was going to heal Sasuke, Kakashi, and Lee. I smiled right beside her, our footsteps echoing in the empty hallway.

"May I come in?" Tsunade spoke as she walked in Sasuke's room.

"Uh, who are you?" Sakura's voice asked, making me smile. It had been quite a while since I had seen her.

"Sakura!" I came into the room and wrapped my arms around her. She stumbled backwards, steading her and myself.

"Tessa? W-What's going on?" I pulled away from her and smiled.

"I haven't seen you for a while! I missed you! Being on a mission with Pervy Sage and Naruto was sooooo exhausting." I said, rubbing my forehead. "But I'm back!"

"Sakura, Sakura!" Naruto shouted, running in the room. "You'll never believe it! She's gonna make everything okay again! Don't worry, Sasuke's going to be all right now!" Tsunade stepped around all of us to get to Sasuke. I backed up, giving her some room since three genin were in the space she needed to be, taking Sakura and Naruto's hands and pulling them with me.

"You must be the one Guy-sensei told me about. Oh please, if you can save Sasuke-" She bowed a little in respect.

"Well, I'll see what I can do!" Tsunade smiled, making me smile back at her. Now that we were in the village, she was actually being sweet. She turned back to Sasuke and placed a hand on his head, her chakra being focused in her hand and turning a green shade. She held her hand there for a moment as I felt her chakra focusing on his mind. Sakura next to me wiped some tears away, making me put a hand on her shoulder in comfort. I knew Sasuke would be okay now.

After another moment, her chakra stopped, Sasuke's eyes squeezing shut before opening the slightest bit.

"Sasuke!" Naruto grinned.

"Oh, Sasuke.." Sakura spoke softly, relief in her voice. I smiled as Sasuke pulled his blanket off of him slightly and sat up.

"Sasuke!" Sakura and I leapt forward, both of us wrapping our arms around him. I closed my eyes, feeling so much relief that he was okay. After seeing Itachi hurt him like that...I was really relieved that he was okay. I pulled away to let Sakura hug him, seeing the dazed look on Sasuke's face. Sakura didn't say anything else, but sobbed as she held Sasuke. I looked over at Naruto, who looked kind of sad. I knew he wanted Sakura to hug him like she was hugging Sasuke. He's always liked her, but I never liked the thought of him being with her. She wasn't nice to him, and Naruto deserved better.

Naruto turned around and I followed him, figuring it was time to go to Kakashi. He poked his finger back in the room, motioning for Tsunade to come out.

"Come on, you're not done." I chuckled softly, knowing he was excited to get the others healed.

When we got to Kakashi's room, Tsunade only sighed.

"Disgraceful. To be taken completely out of the game by two low life punks like that. I thought you were supposed to be the best."

"Sorry to..disappoint you.." Kakashi spoke weakly.

"Okay, that's Kakashi-Sensei! Now just one more, and you're all done!" Naruto shouted, making Guy pop out from behind the curtain. Finally, he was wringing it like someone's neck. They started making their way out when I spoke.