My Heart Breaks at The Sound of My Babys Cries Ch8

The rest of that week went slowly for Sasuke. He and the others made little headway when it came to removing the chakra clot and Naruto was due for another chakra drain any day now! They had no warning of when the clot would become too much for Naruto, the clot seemed to stay the same so they relied on Naruto to let them know. If they could get a little more time maybe they could get the clot removed or dispersed instead of risking Naruto's life again. Sasuke ran his hand through his hair in frustration. He was sitting on the back porch watching over Naruto and Koichi. Naruto was stubborn about keeping up his training even though nobody knew how it could affect the clot. Sasuke didn't fret too much because the blonde was constantly interrupted by Koichi anyway. Like right now in 3…2…1

"Koichi don't put that in your mouth!" The blonde tucked away a kunai and went over to the orange blanket sitting under a tree.

"Naruto it's harmless for him really. I grew up in this yard too and I turned out fine." Sasuke said stepping down onto the grass. Naruto cocked an eyebrow at him as if to say 'uh huh right' as he picked the babe up. Koichi squealed with laughter and Naruto beamed. Sasuke smiled and kissed both of their foreheads.

"Hey," Naruto frowned, "I could get some training done if you sat and watched him." Sasuke grinned.

"But that's my plan precisely, it's not safe for you to be training, especially when…" but Sasuke didn't finish. He never could. He hadn't seen Naruto's first chakra drain but he heard the others talk. It had broken their hearts to seem him in so much pain and Sasuke knew he might not be able to restrain himself when the time came.

"….I know we are pushing things for you guys to be able to get rid of the clot, but I cannot just sit around and play mother hen Sasuke!" Naruto's eyes shined their brilliant blue but there was tension in Naruto's body Sasuke noted, he was tired. Everyday Naruto got more and more tired, the longer they pushed the limit.

"Naruto….I just couldn't stand to lose you…so please let me protect you." Sasuke held his boys close to him. Koichi pulled on his hair and Naruto smirked into his collarbone.

"Fine but will you hold him for a while?" He looked up into the onyx orbs he loved.

"Yes but you are making one shadow clone and then coming with me. I can tell you're tired again." Naruto pouted but didn't fuss. They both knew that his tired wasn't the same as everyone else's. If he got too tired he slept for days unable to be aroused. The first time had been roughly 8 days ago. Naruto knew he had scared everyone but especially Sasuke half to death. Naruto trooped to his spot and focused taking a deep breath. The clone was formed but only for a few minutes. They were lasting for smaller and smaller amounts of time. He was hoping Sasuke hadn't noticed that but he saw him scrunch his nose in thought. So he had.

"Where are we going Sasuke?" Naruto asked holding the eating Koichi in his arms.

"Kiba and Hyuuga (Neji, they never have gotten along) are back and I need their help." Naruto giggled.

"Be sure to knock!" He said lifting Koichi into the air and smiling. Sasuke cocked an eyebrow but said nothing.

Kiba opened the door and quickly managed to punch Naruto soundly on the head.

"You're such an idiot! You do realize this?" He stood arms crossed over his chest glaring.

"What the hell dog breath that hurt!"

"Oh you'll be fine in a few…"

"No. Inuzuka no he won't be fine in a few that bump might not be gone for another week! Be. Careful." Sasuke's eyes were glowering. Naruto put a hand on his shoulder.

"Sasuke…" Naruto knew Sasuke felt a lot of stress because he couldn't figure out how to remove the chakra clog, but he hadn't known he was this stressed. Neji came to the door and looked both of them up and down.

"Please come in Naruto, Uchiha. Madam Tsunade told us you had important information, a new mission involving kyuubi." Naruto grabbed Sasuke's hand and they walked inside. Sasuke's hand was cool and tight. Whenever he held Naruto he felt he had to hold on as tight as possible. Kiba came close and looked down at Koichi.

"Hinata told me about Koichi. He's really lucky Naruto…" Kiba poked the babe's nose and smiled as he giggled.

"How is he lucky? Kiba I know more about what is happening to kyuubi physically than anyone. We both are physically falling a part. I may not…" Kiba hit him again.

"Hey!"

"Self pity doesn't become you idiot. He's lucky because you've got the biggest heart of any of us. And since we can't stand to let our future Hokage suffer he'll have a whole slew for aunts and uncles. Hahaha!" Akamaru came over and Kiba helped Koichi ride him. Naruto laughed.

"He's getting a lot better with people." He sat on the couch and smiled. Kiba sat on the floor net to Akamaru and Koichi played with the dog's tail.

"You know Naruto if I didn't know better and Uchiha was a girl I'd say he was your kid." Naruto cocked an eyebrow and laughed. "Seriously! Look he's got your blue eyes and structure but Sasuke's jet black hair and pale skin." Naruto looked at his son and laughed quietly.

"No, he has his mother's soft smile. His father's long hair and both of them had bright blue eyes." Naruto's own eyes darkened at the memory. Kiba cast his eyes downward too. He didn't know what loneliness Naruto was experiencing. He felt bad, they had always been friends but Kiba felt leagues away. He's never lost a teammate, or a sensei, nor was he discriminated against because of a monster inside him. He was lucky, to have his team, his sensei, and his Neji. Kiba looked up and Neji gave him a weak smile. He and the Uchiha were talking at the table while Naruto and him sat on the floor in the living room. By the look on Neji's face he knew the chances looked grim. Naruto was in grave danger. Koichi pulled at Kiba's hand and he looked down.

"Hey there little one…what is it?" He smiled picking up the kid. Koichi fussed and tears started to brim his eyes. "Ahh! Shh! don't cry. Here your dad is right….Naruto?" Naruto's eyes were still in their downcast position but blood was dripping down his cheeks. Kiba shoved him. "Naruto…" Koichi reached out for his dad but Kiba could smell the chakra of the nine-tails mounting.

"Neji! Sasuke!" Kiba stood hastily putting Koichi down on the couch where he promptly started to cry.

"Kiba what did you do?" Neji asked mistaking the warning in his voice to be that of being around the baby.

"Its Naruto...he's crying…blood?" Sasuke was there in a second.

"Naruto," his voice was laced with worry and gentle, "Naruto can you here me?" Naruto's eyes looked up searchingly. He was seeing them but not really seeing them. "Hyuuga!" Neji had already activated Byakkugan.

"The clot has disappeared. There's nothing there." The confusion in his voice pierced Sasuke. He activated Sharingan. It was true nothing was there. The blood rushing down Naruto's cheeks dripped onto his shirt creating a stain.

"Kiba what can you smell?" Sasuke asked.

"The kyuubi's chakra is leaking everywhere, it's weak and covers up….no Naruto's chakra is almost completely gone."

"That can't be?!" Neji shook his head. "It's there, I can see it. Sasuke maybe you should..." The raven nodded. He looked back at Koichi, the baby had sensed this. What power is in his small body? Akamaru was licking him, trying to calm him down. Sasuke focused back on Naruto. The fire had fled the walls of the seal. Naruto was lying on his back.

"Sasuke?"

"Yeah. Naruto, what's happening?"

"The clot is about to become much worse, Kyuubi tried to destroy it but Madara's jutsu stopped the process."

"Naruto. What should we do?"

"It will be too much for the medical core to handle. If they try to drain me now they'll break the seal. We have to wait it out."

"Wait it out? But Naru…"

"I don't know what will happen but we can't release the kyuubi."

"Naruto I can't let you…"

"And I can't let you…" Sasuke knelt in front of him.

"Will you come back to me now?" Naruto nodded.

"S'uke!"

"Yes?"

"Don't be scared. I'll be fine, believe it." Sasuke's shoulders shook as he came out of the sharingan. Naruto was nestled in his lap holding Koichi.