Naruto:

Don't Be Scared

12

Youkai Of Hearts: Hey people, this is Youkai Of Hearts here, and now your on chapter twelve of Naruto: Don't Be Scared, and finally I have decided after all of this that This would probably be the chapter that would have the last flashback, along with Sasuke finding out about Naruto's BIG secret of Kyuubi. :) Oh god that was a spoiler wasn't it…

Sasuke: And you figured that out after you said it!! So, tell me really, When Do I really get to do Naruto?

Kyuubi: You do Naruto? (Evil laugh) you're a foolish child, Naruto rightfully belongs to me!

Sasuke: I've known him better than you!!

Kyuubi: Well I knew him longer!

Sasuke: I knew him since he came to the academy!

Kyuubi: I knew him since he was born!!

Sasuke: Bastard…

Youkai Of Hearts: None of you will have him…

Sasuke & Kyuubi: What!!

Youkai Of Hearts: I'm giving him to Itachi (Only joking) Well then, back to the story!!

Flash back

(This took place the night before the Chunnin exams, there might be some spoilers)

Sasuke leapt from tree to tree, this was the night before the Chunnin exams, so he wanted to see if Naruto was well prepared for tomorrow, without Sasuke being seen of course, he didn't want Naruto to see him at the moment because of the type of clothes he was wearing.

He wanted Naruto to look at him gob smacked when he sees him at the arena. Sasuke halted on a branch when he got to Naruto's apartment window, sitting himself down gently so that he wouldn't make a sound to let the blond know he was there watching him and to Sasuke's very surprise he found Naruto lying in his bed, but couldn't tell if he was asleep or not.

Is he asleep?

Sasuke wondered to himself, so he decided to look through him with the Sharingan, his bright reds looking into the room through Naruto, watching through his very eyes, in other words to the Uchiha's knowledge that the blond haired boy…

Was awake…

He's still up?

Naruto darted his eyes up to his calendar, the mark was there, the time was set, the battle was to be done there and then, he knew he needed to get some sleep, but for some reason Naruto couldn't, all he could do was worry a bit he even took it out on his blanket when he gripped tightly on the soft fabric which was in his hand, tightly held, eyes going shut, sweat going down his face.

Sasuke didn't know what to think, he felt worry and fear wrapped inside Naruto's consciousness, something that was locked up within him and even though Naruto's trying to do his best to keep it inside, he knew that the blond couldn't.

But there was something else that was a little bit odd about Naruto that really had Sasuke dumbfounded, it wasn't about his match that Naruto was worried about, it was of someone else. Someone that Naruto held a deep respect for and who he cared about, it couldn't have been Sakura because she was not participating in the arena tomorrow, he did think it was Shikamaru or Shino but, then Sasuke realised that Naruto didn't really have a relationship with Shino, although he did have a sort of friendship with Shikamaru.

But still, it could've been between them, unless…

Is it me that he's so worried about?

Sasuke shock that thought away, he felt his cheeks flare into a bright pink, he didn't think that Naruto would care for a guy like Uchiha Sasuke.

"I-I hope…that Sasuke's going to be okay tomorrow…"

Sasuke snapped out of his train of thought when he heard Naruto's confession, it was him that the blue eyed boy was worried about. "I mean…G-Gaara is kind of scary…" Gaara was the one that Sasuke was going to fighting the arena…

"H-He did take out Lee from becoming a ninja… and then in the hospital…" Naruto stopped, his lips trembling from saying anything else, he began to shiver in his bed, Sasuke has never seen the dobe like this before, he wondered what Naruto was talking about, what incident in the hospital? Did he see Gaara?

"I really thought that he was going to kill me…and Shikamaru…I-I can't put a finger on it…I don't know why I hesitated…"

Gaara almost what?!

At this point Sasuke frowned angrily, now he defiantly had a reason to go against Gaara, no one tries to kill his team mate, not now, not ever! He didn't want Naruto to be taken away from him, Kakashi and Sakura, he wanted to protect them all, he couldn't do it for his family or his clan, but he's not going to let them go.

An Hour Later

"Please, don't hurt him…" Sasuke snapped out of his thoughts once more, he thought that he'd keep his eyes on Naruto for a little while longer to hear what else that the blond would say that the young Uchiha needed to know.

(Youkai Of Hearts: I know it's a stretch, but please bare with me)

"Don't hurt Sasuke…please…" Naruto whispered desperately, shivering under his bed clothes, sweat coating his skin. "Just don't…" Sasuke couldn't take it anymore, he just couldn't, he gently slide the window open, it was really easy to get into the guys apartment and silently leapt unto the floor next to the young boy's bed. Carefully twisting his body and gently sat down on Naruto's bed.

"Please don't…" Naruto muttered, a tear escaping from his tightly closed eyes. Sasuke then placed his hands on Naruto, dragging the young boy close to him "Don't, don't! Mm"

"Shhh!" Sasuke hushed him, cradling his team mate in his arms, Sasuke remembered his mother did it for him when he had a bad dream or nightmare. "Please, don't…"

It pains me to see some one cry

"I'm okay, I'm okay Naruto…" Sasuke whispered,

I'll be here to comfort you when you're having a bad dream or nightmare…

"S-Sasuke?" Naruto mumbled sleepily, Sasuke knew that Naruto wasn't awake, he was still asleep. He made a light smile, wiping his hand unto his friend's tear smeared cheek, making them all disappear.

I'll wipe your tears away and chase your nightmares to the void of endless wake…

He then brought Naruto's face up to his direction, bringing his mouth close to the young blond cradled in his arms and gave him a light peck on his lips.

Because I'll never let that guy touch you, I'll keep you safe from all those fears and cradle you in my arms, because I don't want to lose someone else precious to me…

And I don't want it to be you…

End Flash back

Sasuke continued to run down the hallways, his feet pattering unto water each time he placed a foot on the hard concrete underneath him. He wondered why he thought of that time now. It was a long time ago; he didn't have time to remember stuff like that. Even though it was kind of interesting to remember that. Especially the thoughts he had.

He slowly stopped, narrowing his eyes, another thought of doubt coming into Sasuke's mind…

Did Naruto have the same feelings for him?

It's true that Naruto cared about Sasuke, but only as a rival and friend, he didn't think that Naruto would have the same feelings like him, folding his arms, all these other thoughts speculating his head, what was he really going to say to Naruto when Sasuke finds him? Was Sasuke really sure that Naruto felt the same way he did? Was Naruto going to reject his feelings for him? All these thoughts spiralled into a violent tornado.

Sasuke was a bit worried in case Naruto was…

AAGH!! Really Uchiha Sasuke something to think at a time like this, worry about it after you rescue the dobe and not before!!

His mind snapped at him, kicking his body into full gear, making Sasuke rush into the chase once more.

Alright, alright…jeez…

(Sasuke: What the hell is this?! YOH: Battle between body and mind perhaps?)

Naruto's Mental Prison

Naruto cringed at the screams that he heard, gently covering his ears with his cold hands, closing his eyes tightly, he couldn't stand it, he couldn't stand those deathly screams and yells that reached his very ears "S-stop…make it stop…" he pleaded, tears being squeezed out of his eyes.

He felt a hand reaching down to him and gripped his body gently, Naruto felt his hands being gently pried from his ears, looking up to someone with red eyes, Kyuubi cuddled the young boy keeping him close, a smirk evolving his lips, remorse filling the demons eyes once more.

"Kyuubi"

"Its okay, their gone, you won't hear anyone's scream anymore…" Naruto quivered, his body still feeling very cold, the only warmth he could feel was the one that Kyuubi gave him. "Liar" he muttered.

Kyuubi made a smirk as he gave the child a light chuckle "You know me all too well don't you?" Naruto nodded while he made a violent cough. "I'm guessing this is a bit much for your body now, I mean you're not use to me using it to its full extent even for this amount of time right…"

"It's cold" Naruto whispered. Kyuubi nodded, taking off his cloak and placing it unto the young boy's body. Making sure he doesn't lose body heat.

"Who are you!" came a voice that entered into their domain, Kyuubi then made a blood thirst smile, he was ready for more killing although there was something familiar about that voice that reached the younger males ears.

"Looks like I've found a new toy…"

"Are you with Orochimaru!? Where you keeping Naruto?!"

Sasuke…

Back To Reality and they finally meet!

"Where is he? Where are you keeping Naruto!!" Sasuke growled viciously, getting out a kunai. Kyuubi just gave the young man a glance with his eyes; there and then did Sasuke freeze, feeling a very powerful blood lust which made him cringe in fear.

"Wouldn't you like to know, boy" Kyuubi made a big grin, he didn't recognise the boy to figure it was the one that his little Naruto was calling too, but he figured that he'll have a little bit of fun with him, for a while until he gets tired with toying with the young Uchiha.

"Where is he, where are you bastards keeping him, are you with Orochimaru?" Kyuubi folded his arms, narrowing his eyes in anger, he didn't like being compared to that snaky bastard, and he was far more powerful, plus good looking than that slithery bastard! "How dare you group me with that slippery snake, I wouldn't be seen dead with him or what ever your referring too"

Kyuubi then decided that he'd just end it quickly just for that "I was hoping to play with you for a little while, but just for that, I'll make your death really quick so that you wouldn't feel any more pain!!" raising a clawed hand he slowly let a tiny bit of chakra loose, making Sasuke tremble under the amount that was seeping through.

W-what is this feeling, I sensed this power somewhere before…was this the power that I sensed against Gaara…but who possessed it? Who…

Before Sasuke could even finish his deductions on which the owner of the powerful chakra is, he dropped to the floor completely being pushed down unto the floor, it felt like being hammered down by a huge hammer unto his entire body, like a nail being banged into him.

"Good night boy…" Kyuubi laughed, rushing over to the fallen boy, his claws lengthening, Sasuke immediately looked up in fear and shock, closing his eyes tightly.

"Sweet dreams!"

"Stop it!!"

Sasuke froze, he remembered that voice, slowly opening his eyes and darting them up to see a very weakened Naruto in front of him, eyes tightly shut, his breathing becoming very shallow, sweat completely dripping all over his sore limbs, it was basically taking all his strength to even stand.

"I won't let you hurt him!!"

"N-Naruto?" Sasuke was much shaken to see the guy right in front of him. He jumped when he seen the other guy appearing in his place again, Kyuubi wasn't happy about being stopped.

"Why not, he tried to harm us, he should die!"

"No I won't let you do this to him" Naruto retaliated, still trying to keep his own ground when his form returned once again. Kyuubi snarled at the blonds' resistance against him, he wondered why the child was being so protective over this boy in front of him.

"Why, what does he mean to you?!!"

Naruto began shaking, he didn't know how to tell Kyuubi, he took a big gulp as he was about to scream at the top of his lungs

To Be Continued!!

Youkai Of Hearts: YES!! I still have it baby!! Mwhahahahahahahahahahahaha!! Although, you guys must be wondering why I added a scene of Sasuke spying on Naruto the day before the Chunnin Exams, well the thing is I had this kind of idea in my head for a long time now and I thought it would be kind of sweet…

Oh and if you have any questions, queries or any idea's on how to make this story better then please send me a PM or you can go to my SasuNaru forum on my Fan Fiction page.

Orochimaru: I demand to know why I wasn't in this chapter!!

Kabuto: Or Me!!

Youkai Of Hearts: Because I've given up on you two either that or I'm still planning on how to get Kabuto killed and Orochimaru beheaded…

Orochimaru & Kabuto: What!!

Youkai Of Hearts: I kid, I kid (Well…kind of…) Until next time kiddos, see yeah later!!