A/N Ch.1 is really short but it's more of an intro than anything else. Please enjoy. Reviews are welcome and encouraged. Flames are always welcome. They will warm up my dorm room.

Chapter 1) When You're Gone

Tsunade tapped her fingers on her desk as she glanced at the clock on the wall for the hundredth time in the past hour. It was almost time. She leaned back in her chair and stared out her window. The window her gaki had a bad habit of using as a door and gazed out at her village. Gray clouds hung in the air. It's going to rain, she thought. The sound of the door brought her attention back to her office. A short brunette entered the office holding a pig.

"What can I do for you Shizune?" Shizune bowed to the blonde woman.

"Lady Tsunade, Naruto Uzumaki still has yet to come in." Tsunade sighed.

"I'll give him some time. He probably overslept. Team seven just finished their mission yesterday afternoon. I'll let it slide this time." Shizune bowed again and left the room. "You better get here soon gaki."

Naruto groaned as he rolled off the bed. His body still sore from the mission. It wasn't a hard mission just a long one. He rubbed sleep from his blue eyes as he made his way to the bathroom for a shower. Ten minutes later he entered his kitchen fully clothed and rubbing his towel attempting to dry his unruly blonde hair. He plopped down on one of his bar stools and stared at the island's counter.

He glanced at the clock on the wall. He still had an hour before he had to meet up with Tsunade. He rubbed his temples. He was starting to get a migraine. He draped the towel over his shoulders deciding it better to get some breakfast before his meeting rather than after. Cereal sounded much better than Ramen at the moment.

He got up and headed for the refrigerator and grabbed the carton of milk and some random piece of fruit. Placing those on the counter he turned and grabbed a bowl and a spoon. Walking to the other side of the kitchen he grabbed the box of frosted mini wheats. He really should move those closer to the bowls.

He filled the bowl with cereal and was about to add the milk when it hit him. Excruciating pain shot through his head. The milk jug slipped out of his hand and clattered on the floor loudly. His nails dug into his scalp as pain racked through his skull. He placed his hand on the edge of the counter and tried to make his way to the other room. He made it to the end of the counter before collapsing to the ground.

Fire swam in his veins causing his body to spasm against his will. He heart beat was all over the place. It's normal rhythm forgotten. He tried to calm his body down. Taking in one shaky breath at a time wasn't working like it should have been. He curled himself into a ball and silently pleaded for someone to come help him. He bit through his lip trying not to cry out in pain. Tears ran down his face. The pain only seemed to be getting worse. He was almost thankful when darkness took over.

Tsunade growled at the clock. That baka gaki of hers was two hours late for his appointment. I'm gonna kill that kid, she thought. He slammed her hands down on the desk and pushed her chair back.

"Shizune I'm heading over to Uzumaki place. I'll be back soon. That gaki is in for one hell of a beating if he's still asleep." Tsunade thundered as she stormed out of her office and toward the Hokage Tower entrance. A few minutes later she was pounding on the door of one Uzumaki Naruto. There was no answer.

"Hey open up Naruto, I know you're in there." No answer. "Don't make me break down this door, Naruto. You know I won't pay for the damages if you don't answer this door by the count of three." She huffed. "Ok you asked for it. 3…2…1" The door split in three and flew off its hinges crashing to the floor on the other side of the apartment.

Tsunade stormed into the apartment. The sky was currently matching her current state. She glanced around the front room but say nothing. She made her way deeper into the apartment. She started heading toward the kitchen when her heart stopped and her eyes widened in fear.

"Naruto!" Said boy was curled up into a ball on the floor. A huge milk puddle just inches from his feet. She rushed over, sliding the last few inches on her knees to the fallen boy's side. She quickly checked for a pulse and if he was breathing. A faint sigh of relief passed her lips when she found both to be faint. She scoped the upper half of his body into her lap and gently tapped his cheek.

"Naruto, Naruto, come on open your eyes. You're ok. I got you. Come on Naruto open your eyes." Her voice became more desperate with each passing second. His eye lids flutter open, but only half way.

"Tsunade?" His voice was no more than a whisper. She hugged him closer to her, smothering him in her large chest.

"I got you its ok now." Tsunade started stroking his damp hair. She filtered some of her chakra into him to dull the pain. His eyes fluttered.

"Tsunade," he said weakly, "I'm not . . . not ready." He whimpered. She fought of the calling of tears and gave him her best reassuring smile.

"It's ok Naruto I've got you." She could barely feel his chakra. Naruto started to lightly tremble.

"I . . . I don't want to die." She hugged him closer to her. She stroked his temple gently. She took a shaking breath.

"Shh, it's ok. You can take a nap. I'll wake you up later." She gave him a warm smile.

His eyes fluttered closed. Her body trembled violently when she felt his heart beat and breathing slow come to a complete stop. Her eyes betrayed her as unshed tears fell freely from them. She brought the lifeless body closer resting her face on his neck. She sobbed louder.

"Naruto."

-TBC-

End A/N Don't kill me this is just chapter 1. Naru-chan will be back in chapter two don't worry.