NaruSaku Broken Chapter 1

NaruSaku Broken Chapter 1

A bloody Naruto limped into Konohoa carrying the lifeless body of his partner. The blond was still wearing his twisted and maimed Anbu armor. Naruto’s blood crusted hair hung low over his tearing eyes. “Hang on Kiba it will be ok…” The battered ninja had been trying to keep his partner with him with encouraging words. Kakashi and two other Anbu dropped down to help the distressed Nin. “Kaka-Sensei please Kiba needs medical attention.” Kakashi looked down at his desperate student “Naruto he… he’s gone.” Naruto pulled his friend into his arms and wept openly. “No please there’s still time!” Naruto pleaded with the Ninjas in front of him and with God himself. Kakashi put a hand on Naruto’s shoulder as the two other Anbu tried to wrestle Kiba’s corpse from the jinchuriki. “Naruto let him go, lets get you to Sakura.” A helpless and defeated Naruto allowed his master to help him limp to the home of the one woman who had a chance at making this better.

Sakura was sitting at her table drinking a cup of tea when her door flew open. She was about to scream at the culprit when she saw her former master supporting a broken Naruto. Sakura sprung from her chair as the silver haired man gave Naruto to her and left to go back to patrol. Sakura and Naruto had an on going agreement that when he is injured from his dangerous Anbu work she is the one to heal him. Sakura doesn’t know if its her pride as a teammate and friend, or the feelings she has for the blond that wont allow her to let another medic care for him. For the last two years Naruto has been in anbu she has taken care of all his wounds. Sakura jumped at the chance to take away his pain. She always thought he had to deal with so much, and the times he had saved her she saw it as a way to pay him back.

Over the years Sakura has seen Naruto broken, and bloody. The Anbu Captain with a fox mask and wild blond hair would always insist that she be the one to treat him. Sakura however has never seen Naruto in such a horrible mental state. She guided the bloody man through her living room as he bled on her carpet. Naruto was almost completely unresponsive as Sakura began to carefully remove his shredded armor. Naruto kept mumbling something that sounded like “all my fault” or “so sorry.” Sakura lowered her closest friend into her bathtub in his boxers as she put on hot water and began to heal his wounds. After she had finished doing what she could for his destroyed body she kneeled beside him and played with his hair. Slowly removing the dirt and blood from him. Sakura never knew how she got so protective of her teammate or when she developed these feelings for him. Naruto would always have a tender place in her heart, he has had it for a while.

Sakura began asking Naruto questions because she couldn’t let him slip into shock. “Naruto please just look at me” she pleaded with the unresponsive blond. Naruto slowly turned his haunted gaze to the pink haired beauty beside him. “S..Sakura-Chan” he mumbled as he leaned into her hand. “Please don’t leave me Sakura-Chan please don’t leave me alone” Naruto pleaded. Sakura pulled Naruto into a warm embrace “I’ll always be here for you Naruto-Kun.”

After pulling Naruto out of the tub she dried him off and led him to her bed. After tucking her crush in she turned to leave. She was spun around however as Naruto grabbed her wrist. “You said you wouldn’t leave me Sakura-Chan please I don’t want to be alone.” His face is what made her stay, he looked so helpless. She had never seen him in such a vulnerable state. Sure she had seen him cry, but right now it was as though she was the only thing keeping him together. Sakura climbed into bed next to Naruto and shut of the light, “Sakura-Chan” Naruto breathed. “Yes Naruto-Kun?” “Thank you” the sleepy blond replied. Sakura didn’t know why she did it or why it felt so right, but she pulled Naruto to her and held him as they both drifted to sleep. She inhaled the unique scent of the blonde, it smelled like a forest after the rain. I could get used to this she thought as sleep took her.

Naruto woke the next morning with a weight on his shoulder. He opened his eyes and saw a mess of pink hair lying over his chest. He took a deep breath through his nose and could smell nothing but cherry blossoms. He couldn’t remember why he was here, not that he was complaining. Then he rolled over and the morning amnesia wore off. “Kiba…” Naruto sat up from the bed as the realization that his best friend and partner was dead. The world hit him in the chest, and he felt as if he was drowning in his own sorrow. I couldn’t save him, Naruto thought. “God I’m so weak” slowly he stood up and found his shredded armor. He dressed quickly in the torn and bloody clothes and went to see the one person who he didn’t want to face.

Naruto arrived at his deceased partners girlfriends house and slowly knocked on the door. Neji answered the door and Naruto met his gaze. “Is Hinata here…” Naruto was amazed at how hard it was to choke those three words out. Neji put a hand on his shoulder and ushered him to the weeping heiress. Hinata looked up at the man in front of her. The man who last saw her boyfriend alive. “Hinata I…I” Naruto steadied his breathing as the tears began to run down his face. “I couldn’t save him… I failed him…I failed you…I’m so sorry.” Hinata slapped Naruto across the face, as he fell to his knees she wrapped him in a hug. “How” was all the girl could sob out. Naruto hung his head as the memories replayed them selves. He didn’t want to relive that hell but it was for her, at the very least he owed this to her.

Naruto told her of the simple mission gone wrong. How they were ambushed by Akatsuki the fight with Kisame and Tobi that claimed the life of Kiba. He cried freely when he recalled Kiba’s last words. “Don’t blame yourself, tell Hinata I love her…” he passed away. Naruto had put Kiba on his back and ran like the devil was chasing him. The amount of chakra he forced into his legs hurt like hell but he endured it. Kiba had died before the even crossed the fire countries borders. Naruto finished the tale and once again apologized to the weeping girl. She had forgiven him and after a while he left to go report in to Tsunade. Walking away Naruto couldn’t help but think that she hated him, “I let Kiba die… His death is on me, I deserve her hate.” With that thought he entered the Hokage’s office and once again relived his hell in his report.

Tsunade had given him a week off, and a warm embrace. The only woman close to being a mother to him couldn’t put a dent in his emotional shell. She only hoped that a certain pink haired woman would be able to pick up the pieces of her would be son.

Naruto spent two days in a blur the only person he would open up for was Sakura. Both nights he had longed for her to stay with him but couldn’t bring himself to ask her. She had spent a considerable amount of time with the blond but he hated when she left. Finally four days after his return he went to the funeral of his partner. Naruto stared at the monument as the speeches proceeded and the tears were shed. He was vaguely aware of Sakura rubbing his back in soothing circles. Soon it was his turn to speak, he shakily made his way to the monument to say a few words about his best friend. “Kiba was my partner” Naruto choked out as he looked at Hinata and began weeping. “Kiba was my best friend” Naruto could barely speak but he had to, he had to honor his partner. “Kiba…” His voice caught suddenly Naruto was interrupted by a villager in the back standing up, and a rock striking him full in the face.

An Anbu member brought the man to his knees, but he was not silenced. “This is your fault demon! You killed him, you damn Monster.” Most of the crowd was shocked while a few were in silent agreement. Naruto slowly stood back up as the blood from his new gash across his head covered the left side of his face. Tsunade stood and roared at the man “how dare you!” Naruto raised his hand at her “no Tsunade-Kazan… He’s right.” The crowd was in absolute shock now. “I’m so sorry” Naruto said as he placed Kiba’s Katana on his stone and walked away from the funeral.

Naruto walked and walked he had left the village long ago. He did not know where he was going or that he was being followed. He followed his feet and ended up at the place he lost his other brother, the valley of the end. Naruto sat on the head of the first Hokage and stared out over the waterfall. “You can come out now Sakura-Chan” Naruto called to his shadow. Sakura came out of the forest and sat down next to the man sitting near the waterfall.

The scenery reminded her of the promise, the day Naruto had almost died. Sakura remember once foolishly asking Naruto to tell her about the fight on that fateful day. She had never seen what Saskue did to him only the bandages. Naruto told her about the clash of the Chidori and the Rasengan. Sakura confused asked him how he lost since his was a more powerful jutsu. Naruto gave her a cold look while removing his shirt and showing her the fist-sized scar on his shoulder. You fight a lot different when you’re not trying to kill someone Sakura-Chan.

Sakura couldn’t believe that Saskue would do that to Naruto. Ever since that day Saskue was no longer a love interest. After her brief talk with Yamoto when Naruto transformed up to four tails, she knew whom she had conflicting feelings for. Sakura could see two Naruto’s the idiot who she has to beat sense into, or the big-hearted man who never backs down on his friends. However she does not know what these feeling mean and will not make a move until she’s sure.

Naruto talked to Sakura for a good while before the two headed back to the village together. Naruto once again didn’t want to leave the girl, and Sakura wished she could stay as well. Naruto walked Sakura home and went back to his apartment, when he opened the door he saw an all to familiar site. The place was trashed, furniture tore up, food spilled on the ground. What little valuables he had were broken. The walls were painted with hateful words. It’s your fault, die demon, burn in hell. Naruto simply turned and left, he walked all the way back to Sakura’s. Slowly he walked up to her door and knocked. Sakura answered in a tank top and shorts “Naruto?” “Hey Sakura-Chan” he laughed as he scratched the back of his head. “Can I sleep here for a while my apartment ugh… Broke a water line” he lied quickly. The pink haired woman graciously nodded and ushered him inside.

Naruto spent the remainder of his time off living with Sakura. He loved spending time with her, just being with her made his heart soar. When she would go away to work he would go back to his apartment and clean before heading to the hospital to pick her up. By the time his week was up his apartment was fixed for the most part just a lot more empty. He thanked the woman for her hospitality and moved back into his home. Everyday Naruto would visit Kiba’s grave, and everyday he was slowly filling the hole inside his chest. Naruto soon got summons form Tsunade and accepted a S-Rank Anbu mission with his new partner. Naruto shook hands with his old friend mentally relieved it was someone he was comfortable with. “How have you been Shikamaru? The shadow master smiled at his old friend and the two set out on their mission.

Two week had passed and the two men made their way back to the leaf. Naruto was supporting Shikamaru as the two entered the gates. Shikamaru had a few cuts and bruises not to mention a nasty gash on his right bicep. The thing that was hard was his leg was broken in the fight with the Oto-Nin. Naruto had cuts and bruises but was considerably better off than his partner. Naruto took Shikamaru to the hospital and ran into Tsunade after checking his partner in. “Tsunade-Kazan where’s Sakura-Chan I need her to patch me up” he grinned at the woman who shifted her gaze downwards. “Naruto” she began “Sakura may need you to fix her up right now.” “What do you mean Kazan” Naruto began in a hurry “is she hurt?” Tsunade looked up at the boy “her parents died on mission two days ago.”

Naruto felt like the air was knocked out of him. He had rarely talked to Sakura’s parents because they hated the idea of the demon fox being close to their daughter, but he knew she loved them deeply. Naruto instantly jumped out the window and sprinted to her house. Naruto opened the door without knocking and searched franticly for the girl. He found her in her room sitting on her bed. He walked into the room and sank down to her eye level as he grabbed her arms. “Sakura-Chan” Naruto whispered. Said girl looked at him with tear streaks on her face. She flung herself forward and cried once more on his shoulder. Naruto held her and rocked her back and forth. “Shhh I’m here now, I wont leave you alone.” Naruto wasn’t sure how long he held her, he only know she fell asleep in his embrace. Gently he picked up the sleeping girl and tucked her in. Instinctively she pulled at him in her sleep. Naruto smiled as he lay down beside her. She pulled her arms around him and snuggled her face into his chest, Naruto loved the sensation of being this close to her. He only wished that it were under different circumstances.

The next day was the funeral for the two fallen ninjas. Naruto sat by Sakura and rubbed her shoulder and back. When she got up to go to the Markers Naruto followed her to them. In the aisle she reached back and took his hand. She stayed there for some time crying even after the crowd was gone and only those two remained. Naruto had eventually pulled her to him and held her as she grieved. After awhile she stopped crying and simply stood next to him in silence. “Why did the leave me alone?” Naruto didn’t know what to say to here. “Why does it hurt so much? I don’t even know who did it… I can’t even avenge them.” Naruto looked at her he knew she wanted to kill those responsible. She wanted to use her fist to let her emotions go.

Sakura stood there talking about how unfair it was that she only had her parents for 20 years. Naruto was breaking on the inside to her here talk about how unfair it was to him. The man who had no parents and grew up alone and hated. He wouldn’t say a word just bear it all on his shoulders, for her. He would cover it up with his mask that hid his pain that damn smile. There was one more thing he knew she need though, and with a deep breath he gave it to her.

“Hit me Sakura-Chan” Sakura looked at him as though he was insane. “Common Sakura you know you want to, let it out.” Naruto was smiling at her, though inside he was being torn at by a new level of pain. He would do anything for her to be happy again, anything. She gave him a meaningful glance, “Common Sakura-Chan use that monstrous strength.” Naruto knew he was pushing buttons he didn’t want her to get angry but he need her a little annoyed to snap. “Hit me Sakura-Chan! I know what you’re going through” He yelled at her. Sakura finally snapped. “What the hell do you know about me demon!” The anger and depression fueled a spark of rage and her fist cocked back before she knew what was happening.

‘STOP!’ Her inner voice cried out but it was too late. A fist filled with chakra and rage struck Naruto in the face. Blood splattered her hand and his clothes and a loud crunch was heard as his nose shattered. Naruto shot back ten feet and landed in a heap. Sakura hated how she felt his nose break, and how warm his fresh blood was. Her newfound rage felt amazing but deep inside her Sakura was screaming at herself. Naruto had untangled his limbs and was now walking towards her with blood streaming out his nostrils. “What just one?” He choked out as he stood before her “I thought you were Tsunade's apprentice.”

Sakura snapped once again and lunged for him. Naruto simply stood there and closed his eyes. Sakura grabbed him by his collar. And once again struck him, this time her chakra-strengthened fist hit him in the side. Naruto gasped as all the air left his body, he was thrown upwards by the blow. Sakura was so angry with herself for once again hurting the man who stayed with her no matter what. ‘Stop now’ the voice warned her again ‘you don’t want to do this.’ Naruto yelled in pain as his ribs cracked from the blow and he landed hard on the ground. Whimpering slightly Naruto stood on shaky legs. Slowly he limped back over to the girl. Sakura was astounded by his determination and stamina, she had felt his bones broke, his internal organs were no ruptured somewhere. Though despite the inhuman pain he must be experiencing right now he came back to her with that same sad smile.

Naruto coughed up a mouth full of blood on the ground as he wheezed one word, “more.” Sakura ignored her inner self screaming at her to stop this and attacked again and again. Naruto took his beatings knowing it was for his Sakura-Chan and no matter where or how hard she hit him he would stand and limp back over. “Don’t stop until your satisfied.” He said to her between sharp painful breaths and spitting our blood. Hit after hit Naruto slowed considerably but never gave up. The blond was now almost un-recognizable. Sakura reared back for a punch to Naruto’s temple when her teacher suddenly caught her. “Sakura that’s enough!” Kakashi yelled at her.

Sakura’s anger vanished instantly and was replaced by a sick feeling in her stomach. She was so blinded by her anger she had shut out her other emotions. Sakura looked in horror at the bleeding, beaten, shell of a man before her. The only thing that could distinguish this battered man as Naruto was the sad smile that even as he lost consciousness never went away. The sheer amount of blood covering him made Sakura vomit. She was disgusted with herself, seeing him like that hurt worse than losing her parents. All he did was try to make me feel better, and look at him. He looked like hell and the thing that felt like someone was ripping at her heart with a Kunai was that she was responsible. “Oh God” she cried as she ran to heal him. “Naruto why?” Sakura cried over the man, her emotions were in such flux that she couldn’t even heal him. “Naruto I’m so sorry, please be alright I’m so sorry…I didn’t mean it please… Naruto”

Kakashi took Naruto into his arms and rushed to the hospital, leaving behind a broken and crying Sakura. “Why did you ask me to do this Naruto?” ‘He wanted you to feel better her inner replied.’ “But why this?” Sakura cried ‘It worked didn’t it’ her inner stated coldly. “I shouldn’t have done this! Why did I go so far, I couldn’t stop.” Sakura cried openly as the questions kept coming. ‘That man would do anything to make you happy, seeing you in pain makes his heart hurt. Naruto let you hit him to shoulder your burden, and he didn’t stop you because he knows you needed it.’ Sakura was wide eyed every word she knew was true. “Why does he care so much? I am not worth his effort.” ‘Frankly’ the inner started in a sarcastic voice ‘I couldn’t agree more. We were horrible to him, we always pushed him away. Yet he stayed with us every step along the way. He was our rock, the one force that was behind us one hundred and ten percent. We abused him, used him, and took him for granted. But to that man we are more valuable than his well being, hell even his life. He loves us more than I think even I know. Now you need to go and do whatever it takes to heal not only him but his heart as well. Just remember we don’t deserve the love and devotion he has given us, but from now on we will return it to the best of our ability.

Sakura thanked her inner self for the talk to which she got a ‘stop talking and go get your man!’ Sakura smiled for the first time since before her parents died thinking about how wonderful life with Naruto could be, she only hoped she hadn’t ruined her chance at happiness with him. Sakura sprinted for the hospital to find the man of her dreams. The man whose love she was no longer running away from.