Seize Me
By: Hitokiri Musei
Rated: T
Summary: NaruSasu. After an accident during training, Sasuke finds himself confronted with a new enemy, one that can't really be fought: epilepsy. Naruto stays with him, but can the Kyuubi boy's will keep Sasuke in the world?
I don't own Naruto, although I do quite love the show. Enjoy.
This is a story that has actually been on the site before, but I took it down due to the fact that I just couldn't seem to write it. However, it is now complete and going back up with day to day updates for the next week, when it will be finished in it's seventh chapter. Enjoy!
Chapter 1
Naruto yawned widely, pulling off his nightcap. Standing, the blond ninja rubbed at his eyes, and then stretched lazily. Life was good, long hours of sleep, good ramen, and comfortable bed.
Naruto opened a cabinet, and then tapped a finger against his chin. "Hmmm, chicken, beef, oriental, or pork?" The blond grinned. "I haven't had oriental in a while!" Grabbing the instant cup of oriental ramen, Naruto put it in the microwave, pulling milk out of the fridge in the meantime.
He automatically checked the date on the side, satisfied at finding that there were about two weeks left until it spoiled. After pulling out some chopsticks, Naruto sat and stared intently at the microwave, waiting for his ramen to be done.
'Training with Sasuke today, gotta be up to top par!' the blond thought before grabbing his piping hot cup of ramen from the microwave. "Itadakimasu!" Naruto happily dug into his ramen, enjoying the flavors immensely.
After eating, Naruto pulled on his customary orange jumpsuit, choosing to tie the jacket around his waist instead of wearing it. It was really hot out today, and the coat would only make it worse. Naruto strapped on the forehead protector, and then pulled on his shoes. Things had to be perfect for his spar with Sasuke.
Naruto dropped into a few pushups, deciding to stretch out his lean body. As Naruto had grown older, he had grown a lot. His shoulders were broader, he was taller, about 6'2", and he had lost the boyish lines of his face for the sharp ones of a man. Even though he was the youngest of Team 7, and still 17, he was more mature looking. As for his attitude, well, Naruto was Naruto, and that would never change.
Naruto locked his apartment carefully, and then turned and walked towards the training grounds where he knew Sasuke would probably be waiting. Shoving his hands in his pockets, Naruto turned his thoughts to his smaller teammate.
Even though Sasuke had started out as the taller of the two of them, it had changed. While Naruto had grown more muscled and taller with age, Sasuke had remained slender and lean. Sasuke had reached 5'11" and stayed there, making him now the shortest of the group. Sakura had gotten to about 6 foot, just between the two boys.
Naruto grinned. Now that he thought about it, Sasuke was now the delicate one of the team. Even though he was a strong and talented ninja, his smaller frame made him look like he wasn't. Sasuke hated that fact, but he had learned to live with it, and even use it to his advantage on missions. Some ninja were stupid enough to be lured in by a pretty face and a seductive look.
Ah, that had been the time. Sasuke had used his charm to lure a female nin into his clutches, using 'lust-filled' eyes and playful gestures. Naruto himself had caught himself drooling sometimes as Sasuke played with the ninja.
Naruto wouldn't play the fool; he knew that he was falling for the dark-haired Uchiha. While Naruto had always had a thing for Sakura, Sasuke had lingered in his thoughts as well. Naruto was bisexual; he couldn't help looking as the other boy. Sasuke was quite beautiful, in his own special way.
Naruto arrived at the training grounds to see Sasuke sitting in a tree, his eyes closed and fingers laced together behind his head. Naruto grinned, watching the Uchiha silently. He knew that Sasuke was well aware of the fact that he was there, but he wanted to watch him for a moment.
The sunlight played over Sasuke's pale skin and fine-boned features, casting shadows over his face. Naruto moved closer, and then called up to the other. "Hey bastard, you gonna sit there all day, or are we gonna get moving?"
Sasuke finally opened his dark eyes, looking down at the blond ninja. A smirk settled onto his face. "Sure Naruto, whatever you say. As if you could keep up with me."
Naruto growled, putting what he hoped was a fearsome look on his face. "That's what you think bastard, get down here and prove it, pretty boy."
Sasuke's eyes narrowed, and as Naruto blinked the boy appeared in front of him, that smirk still settled on his features. "Just cause I'm pretty doesn't mean you have to hate me."
Naruto raised a brow. 'That was strange for Sasuke to say…'
Sasuke grinned, turning and tossing his bangs away from his face. "Well then, come on, loser. Bring it on, if you think you can handle me."
Naruto grinned, the eyebrow still raised. 'Wow… If I didn't know any better, I would say that Sasuke taunting me…' Naruto chuckled, reaching down to the weapons pouch strapped to his leg. 'Well then, let's get this started.'
"Come on… loser."
Naruto growled angrily, dodging Sasuke's flying kunai and darting closer to the boy. Sasuke easily leapt away from the blond, reaching into his pouch again for another weapon. Sasuke smirked, continuing his taunts. "You are such a loser, Naruto, can't even keep up with me."
Naruto let out a cry of rage, moving closer. As Sasuke taunted him he could feel his anger growing at the other, and he let the rage build into power. The two moved until they became mere blurs darting through the air, dodging in and around each other. Naruto drew a few shuriken from his pouch, whirling them towards Sasuke.
The Uchiha dodged them effortlessly, moving back to land on a branch of a high tree. Things grew silent for a moment, and Sasuke moved into a crouch, preparing for anything. Still things were quiet. 'Has Naruto given up?' Sasuke wondered. 'Nah. Naruto's too stubborn for that…'
In that instant an orange blur shot from the tree branches, and Sasuke's right leg went numb as the edge of Naruto's arm slammed into the outside of his upper thigh. Sasuke felt his leg crumple, and he struggled to catch a hold of something. 'Shit! Pressure point!!'
Naruto stood back up as Sasuke fell, waiting for him to catch a hold of the tree. Naruto knew well that Sasuke wouldn't let himself fall for something like that…
And yet, as time went on Naruto's blue eyes widened. Sasuke wasn't grabbing, he was still falling. And damn that ground was far away. Naruto leapt off the branch, diving for his friend. "SASUKE!!"
Time slowed down to a crawl. Naruto was falling after Sasuke, but not fast enough. Sasuke was still struggling to at least get his feet under him, even if the impact would cause a broken leg, or perhaps two. Both knew that if Sasuke impacted anywhere else, it could cause worse problems, maybe even cripple the Uchiha.
The impact sent up dirt and dust, and Naruto lost sight of Sasuke. He didn't even see him hit the ground clearly. Naruto quickly diverted his path, moving so he would land away from where Sasuke had hit, saving the other from further injury.
Silence. Naruto moved forward though the slowly clearing dust, worry and fear raging within him. "Sasuke?" he asked loudly. There was no answer. "Sasuke, come on now, this isn't funny."
A choked gurgle answered the blond.
Naruto's eyes widened as he caught sight of a pale hand lying near him. The fingers were curled into claws, the hand and arm twitching uncontrollably, and as the dust cleared Naruto saw that the rest of Sasuke was doing the same thing.
Naruto watched in shock as Sasuke's back arched uncontrollably, another choked sound coming from his lips. As Naruto pushed back Sasuke's bangs he met eyes that had rolled back until only white was showing. Saliva ran from the corner of Sasuke's mouth as he lost the ability to control his body. Naruto wrinkled his nose reflexively as the acrid smell of urine filled the air. Sasuke had lost control of his bladder.
"Sa-suke…." Naruto said softly. The boy was in shock, he didn't know what to do. He struggled with the need to place his hands over his ears, not wanting to hear Sasuke's gurgles and whimpers as he rode out the seizure. 'I need to get help…' Naruto told himself. 'But… what if Sasuke stops breathing while I'm gone?'
Naruto struggled with himself. If he didn't go, then Sasuke might die. If he did, then Sasuke might die. He didn't know what to do, so he did all he could; he scooped the seizing body into his arms and ran for the hospital.