Naruto was staring into space after he had just woken up and noticed Sasuke asleep. Naruto tried his best to get up to get the spare blankets to cover Sasuke. Thank kami he managed to make it back just enough to cover Sasuke before his stupid weak legs gave out on him - but he already reached the bed so he was lucky to not have awoken Sasuke. He was thinking about the memories that was coming back to him slowly now in a steady stream, unlike before when it just punched him in the face. He thinks he can talk now but he isn't sure. The only way to find out would have to be freaking Sasuke out but oh well, desperate times calls for desperate measures... Actually... He isn't that desperate, could pretend he can never talk or do much for the rest of his life just because he doesn't want to be hit again. All he remembers now is all the torture and abuse, nothing more, no friends... no body. Then where does Sasuke come into the picture? Why can't I remember? Naruto thought as  he heard some rustling.
Sasuke woke up groggily, feeling his neck hurt from the awkward position he slept in. Sasuke shot up instantly, awake and alert when Naruto suddenly entered his mind. The boy was now staring back at him with blue eyes that looked different. Sasuke held back an involuntary shiver. The eyes held certain emotions that can't be displayed with mere facial expression, it looked so... so alone, so scared, in so much pain, so lifeless... Sasuke settled onto the bed gently and Naruto flinched, making Sasuke frown. Naruto never flinches whenever he was close by unless someone else other then Sasuke got to close for comfort. "Whats wrong Naruto?" Sasuke whispered softly to the boy, brushing the soft blond locks away from the boy's face. He didi't expect Naruto to answer, he just wanted Naruto to know that he was concern. "I don't know Sasuke." Naruto's hoarse weak voice reached them both. Sasuke almost fell off the bed in pure shock.
"You spoke! Oh my kami! You spoke!" Sasuke exclaimed excitedly before enveloping Naruto in an embrace, not caring that a long time ago he would have refused such affections. Naruto flinched once again from the sudden contact, it wasn't on purpose and he didn't want to be flinching from everything. "Do you remember what happened? Do you know who our other teammate is? Do you remember who the fifth hokage is?" Sasuke shot all the questions out in rapid fire once he released Naruto from the hug and held him at arms length, resisting the urge to shake Naruto. The boy looked at him really confused. He opened his mouth, as if trying to say something but decided against it. He closed his mouth and then opened again. Naruto was thinking very hard about how to form a sentence to answer Sasuke. "I don't know anything you asked." It was simple but it was the best Naruto could do for now. Sasuke took a breath to calm himself. Don't overwhelm him. Don't overwhelm him. I know you're excited, don't scare him. He still doesn't remember. Sasuke thought to himself.
"Its okay Naruto. Now, would you like to have something to eat?" Sasuke asked gently and the boy nodded his head slowly as if cautious of his intentions. Sasuke helped Naruto up and led the boy to the kitchen. Sasuke settled with making them both some chicken soup, something hot but not too heavy. Sasuke watched as Naruto shakily pick the spoon up and scooped up some soup, bringing the liquid to his mouth. "What happened just now in the toilet Naruto?" Sasuke asked, knowing Naruto understood him, it was just the matter of Naruto knowing how to form a clear sentence to answer him.
"I don't know... Its so... uh...." Naruto said slowly, trying to find the right word to use.
"Sudden?" Sasuke suggested, unsure what Naruto was looking for but the blond nodded, signifying it was he word he was looking for.
"It... was painful." was all Naruto said next before the room became silent again. Sasuke thought about what Naruto just said. It must have been something bad that he remembered, or else he wouldn't have reacted the way he did. I wonder what we can do to regain all that memory.... Sasuke frowned to himself. Naruto caught the frown and thought it was directed at him. "I go." Naruto whispered before he got up and tried to leave. Sasuke was next to him in a second, just in time to catch him from falling.
"Where are you going?"
"You no like me."
"What?" Sasuke asked, confused.
"You fowing." Naruto said, messing up a word.
"Frowning." Sasuke helped and Naruto mouthed the word to himself a few times before he was satisfied with how it sounded. Sasuke sat down, pulling Naruto onto his lap. It wasn't anything sexual. It was just so that it would be easier for him if Naruto tried to leave - not that he could , he was still physically weak and fragile and could barely even stand properly. "Who told you that?"
"No one likes me... They all hit me." Naruto muttered but Sasuke heard it loud and clear. It was like blaring sirens at him. Thats what he remembered. Sasuke paled.