Naruto was sitting in his hospital room. He looked at the ceiling blankly. Sasuke was in there as well. Eyeing him with a death glare. Minato and Kushina were hugging him tightly. They broke a few ribs and Minato got a concussion but it didn't stop him from visiting his son who almost died.

Naruto looked at the ceiling with a blank expression. He sighed deeply and he held his hand to his stab wound that was patched up with bandages. He closed his eyes and relaxed.

"Minato. Kushina. Can you leave us?" Sasuke asked. "I have something to discuss with Naruto I want to keep between me and him." Sasuke stood and looked at them.

"Alright." Minato sighed.

"Sure thing Uchiha." She helped Minato out of the room slowly.

Sasuke shut the door gently behind them and turned to Naruto. He walked up to the bed and sat down.

"Once you heal I will see to it you train so hard you will be bleeding. And stop moping. It's annoying." Sasuke growled.

"Shut up Sasuke." Naruto growled.

"I'm sorry but I'm speaking truth. You constantly being at work with Kakashi and spending less time on training and missions has softened you up! I'm going to make sure you get your fighting experience back." Sasuke spoke.

Naruto sat up with a grimaced face.  He held his half healed wound. Kurama was slowly healing him as he healed himself. Kaguya was also being healed by Kurama. Kurama was a busy person. He had his work cut out for him.

"I'll have to heal for another day at the least " Naruto spoke

"Good." Sasuke stood. "Then rest " he walked out.

Naruto stood and rolled his eyes and looked out the window, looking at the villagers. Naruto closed his eyes and he only saw images of people dropping dead in the battlefields of war. All because they we're protecting him from the enemy. He looked down and his eyes burned red.

"I don't need to be protected." He growled.

***

Naruto was fully healed after about a day and a half. He was able to leave now. He just checked out of the hospital with Sasuke right beside him. Sasuke wasn't letting him home. He meant what he said. Now it's off to the training grounds.

*Naruto's POV*

We went to the training grounds. We we're a good halfway there until we ran into Kakashi. He had little work so i guess he wanted to spend time with me. But. I suspect that this isn't really Kakashi. Kabuto already finds his way in this village even with guards stationed everywhere. So what if...he already captured Kakashi. He is after team seven. Kakashi is the leader of us and he is the Hokage. I just hope that my speculations aren't true. I couldn't begin to imagine what they would do to him.

My heart raced out of my chest as I thought more on how Kakashi is. I looked up to see the potentially fake Kakashi hug me. He sighed and kissed my neck gently and passionately.

This must be him...who else could show this affection towards me? No one else loves me right?

I smiled akwardly and blushed lightly. I looked over at Sasuke and Sasuke noticed my look of help. He was surprised I was asking for it.

"Lord sixth. Me and Naruto were on our way to the training grounds. Care to join?" Sasuke asked.

Kakashi turned to Sasuke and nodded. "I would be delighted I'm off for today. So I guess this gives me something to fill the bordem with." He chuckled weakly.

I walked beside Sasuke with Kakashi at my side, holding his hand. I looked over at Kakashi and leaned my head on his shoulder. I sighed deeply and looked ahead of us. The idea of him being someone else was absurd. It's not true it can't be. Kakashi is strong. He had two Sharingan eyes. And they are powerful. Kakashi is as smart as Kabuto. He wouldn't have been captured. I'm dead sure this is him.

*Sasuke's POV*

I glanced at the gaybo's walking beside me. I honestly hate the fact they are engadged. But they are happy so my opinion doesn't need to matter. It will put strain on their relationship. I'm honestly surprised Naruto has become...so...weak! He was as strong as I was until now. His training to be the sixth should have battle training instead of homework. It's like Kakashi doesn't want him to fight. Almost as if he wants Naruto to lack fighting experience.

That's totally bogus. Kakashi would want Naruto to remain strong. And I need my sparring partner back. No better way to do that then to threaten his life and shove him to the brink of death. That method always works on him because his will to live is vastly stronger then my own.

Naruto glanced at me and I looked away from him quickly and looked ahead. I looked at the training grounds that came into view slowly and exhaled a silent sigh. I walked onto the grass and Kakashi went under a tree while Naruto stood in front of me.

I won't show mercy.

For his sake...