A/N: Hey everyone here's the third chapter of Don't Break. I would have gotten this out sooner, but things came up and I couldn't get into a mood to write. Also it took me a while to figure out how I want to do this chapter. But I hope you'll enjoy it. On with the story.

Rating: M

Summary: After three months of torture Ino and Naruto return back to the village. However, they've both change. Now they struggle in restoring back to their former selves.

Chapter 3

Naruto struggled against the chains that currently binds him against the wall. "DAMN IT! Why won't these things break?"

Naruto has no idea how long he's been locked up behind bars. After getting ambushed and getting knocked out, he has lost track of time. Time always seem less relevant when you are inside a secret bandit hideout in a cave. After a couple more minutes of struggling, Naruto gave it up. After all, whatever these chains are made out of, they are really strong. Kneeling down on the ground Naruto just slumps forward and stare at the ground. Due to the positions of his arms, kneeling is the closest he can get to a resting position.

Sighing, Naruto just thoughts turn towards Ino. He didn't see her when he woke up, and these bastards that knocked him out won't say anything. All they do is to make sure that he has food and water. Other than that they won't talk. After what seemed to be the second day of him asking, all he got for an answer was "Oh, you're talking about the blonde chick? All you need to know is you should be worrying about yourself." That was the longest conversation he had with the thug guards. So up to this moment all Naruto can do for Ino is to pray that nothing bad will happen to her. The last thing he wants is for Ino to get hurt.

The opening of a door caught Naruto's attention, followed by footsteps. Naruto tried to listen to the footsteps to see if he could recognized who's steps they were. However, they were not familiar. "Of course not," Naruto thought. "I've been kidnapped by bandits. Of course they would not be familiar." The footsteps continued to get closer until Naruto could hear them outside his cell. He then heard his cell door unlocking, followed by the squeaking of the cell hinges. "Well, well, well how are you holding up?" Looking up at the arrival of the person Naruto started to study his features.

Naruto could see that the person in front of him has shoulder length green hair. The man also has a scar across his left cheek and he is carrying two swords on his back. The man just smirks while Naruto grits his teeth in anger.

"You know," the man said. "I'm starting to really like the blonde chick you were with."

Naruto just growled and said "You bastard, leave her alone!"

The man just chuckled and replied, "Oh, I am so sorry my dear boy, where are my manners? I guess you don't know who I am? My name is Haruka Ryo, and it's a pleasure to welcome you to my humble abode." Haruka spred his arms out and bowed.

Naruto didn't reply to Haruka and continued to stare with malice in his eyes. This wasn't missed by Haruka as he started to chuckle. Straightening himself upward he opened his mouth to speak.

"Oh, you want to hurt me?" He said mockingly. He walked closer to Nartuo and got down to eye level. "You want to kill me?"

A moment of silence went by with Haruka and Naruto staring into each others eyes. They both studied each other before Haruka started to laugh to himself. It, however went into a full blown loud laugh as he through his head back and ruffled Naruto's hair. Naruto was surprised at Haruka's laugh that he just stared dumbfounded at him. He didn't registered that Haruka's hand was on his head, until he noticed that Haruka was getting up.

Haruka got up and turned around. He then started to look around the cell, for what exactly Naruto didn't know. But Naruto had a feeling that there was something off with this guy.

"You know Uzumaki, Miss Yamanaka is a wonderful girl."

Naruto eyes went wide at the mention of both Ino and his name. After all he never mentioned their names at any time. Turning around, Haruka saw the shocked look in Naruto's eyes. This caused him to grin widely.

"Oh, I am so sorry my dear boy. Do you prefer your birth name? Huh Nar-u-to?"

Naruto's jaw opened in shock. He wanted to say something. Anything. But no words could be formed in his mouth. Several moments of silence passed before the sound of laughter penetrated his ears. The laughter wasn't coming from Haruka, instead it was from the people outside the cell. Naruto could see that the bandits outside the cell, were enjoying what's going inside his cell.

"Ino Yamanaka."

Hearing that name Naruto slowly turned to Haruka, who now had move to the right side of his body. Fear started to slightly manifest in Naruto's mind. After all no one, except for a slight few outside of the village, should know Ino's given name.

"You know Naruto my boy, your friend has a gorgeous body. A body that anyone would want to fuck. Wouldn't you agree?"

"You bastard." Naruto whispered to himself.

Anger now flooded Naruto's body as he quickly stood up and headbutted Haruka in the nose. Haruka stumbled away from Naruto, as he quickly held his now bleeding broken nose. Several of Haruka's goons, who after watching Haruka getting hit, rushed inside of the cell. Pulling their weapons out with the intent of killing Naruto. However, Haruka held out a hand, stopping their advance. Naruto, now on his feet, tried to break himself free from his chains. However, the chains are just as firm as ever. Laughter cuts through the air, as Naruto turn his attention towards Haruka.

"Sorry, Naruto but you can't break those chains."

Haruka's attention went to three of the people that were with him.

"You three go get the girl and prepare her for the show."

The three goons smiled at each other and left the cell. As they left the cell, Naruto yelled at the three men.

"You fuckers! If you touch Ino you-"

Naruto was cut off by Haruka pushing him into the cell wall by the throat.

"Now, now Naruto. You need to calm down."

Naruto open his eyes and just stared at Haruka in anger. Haruka just smiles and let go of Naruto's neck. He then turned around and started to walk away. However, he stop short of the cell door.

"Naruto Uzumaki,"

Naruto just watch as Haruka slowly turns around.

"Let me make you a deal."

Naruto eyes opened bringing him back to the present. He then grits his teeth at that memory. Naruto was currently sitting in his mindscape. He needed to talk with a certain fox about something important. So he decided to wait in front of the cage that he has become familiar with. How much time has passed he doesn't know. But as for right now he can't wake up, not until he gets some answers. However, the Kyuubi is being a pain in Naruto's ass cause he's not awake. And yelling won't get him up any faster. It's a waiting game at the moment.

"I wonder what's going on outside? I hope Ino is not in a more serious condition than she already is."

Naruto knows that he needs to be by Ino's side, but until his body response to him, he's not going anywhere. "At least Ba-chan will be able to watch over her…I hope." Seeing movement from the cage, Naruto looked up to see the Kyuubi getting as close to the cage as he can. Standing up Naruto walked closer to the cage. Rage was starting to flare deep down inside of him.

"Well, isn't this a nice surprise."

Naruto just clenched his teeth and said almost menacingly "What the hell is wrong with you!?" The Kyuubi just stared at Naruto with no response. After all this isn't the first time the Kit got mad at him. Naruto just continued on with his thoughts "Why aren't I awake!? I need to be by Ino's side! But instead I'm stuck here and you've been asleep for who knows how long! So what are you doing!? Just what the fuck-!"

The Kyuubi decided to make his statement cutting off any other words from his host. "LISTEN HERE KIT!" Naruto was a bit taken back at the sound, but held his ground. The Kyuubi then continued. "You should be thanking me for getting both of you back home! Cause if it wasn't for me, you and her wouldn't be where you are right now!"

Growling, Naruto just angrily turned around. He didn't have time for this pointless conversation. Not when something could be happening to Ino right now. "I don't have time for this bullshit!" Of course as Naruto was walking away the Kyuubi spoke up. "Where do you think you're going Kit?" Naruto didn't even bother to answer the Kyuubi. As of this moment Naruto's anger was taking over his thought process. If the fox demon wasn't going to help him, then he'll have to help himself. He can't have Ino get farther away and there's no telling if she wasn't already falling farther along without him.

"You can't help her Kit."

BANG!

Naruto's fist connected to one of the cage's bars. The bars slightly shook at Naruto's impact. The Kyuubi could see the flames of hatred roaring behind the eyes of his Jinchuuriki host. After all he had just hit a sore spot on Naruto.

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!"

The Kyuubi just smile and said "You of all people should know best about her state." Naruto just stood there biting his tounge, trying to keep the rage inside of him from getting out of control. "Ino…" A tear rolled down his cheek as the Kyuubi laid down low to get closer to his host. "You can't help her Kit. Not while you are unconscious and without energy. You are exhausted and emotionally unstable. You are broken. " By now tears started to roll down his cheeks as memories of the last three months flooded his memories. The torture he went through, both physically and mentally. The Kyuubi continued on. "You are not fit to help her. Not after everything that has happened." Naruto listen to the Kyuubi's words. But the more he dwelt on the memories, the more his anger increased. He then thought about Ino and about what she too went through. Naruto looked up at the Kyuubi with a burning passion. "Kyuubi, you out of everyone should know that I'll do what it takes."

The Kyuubi just stared at Naruto for a minute. Then he smiled. "You know that SHOULD you continue at the rate you are currently going, you'll just continue to break? And not only you, but she'll break along with you. There's no guarantee that you and her will be fixed." Naruto just continued to glare at the Kyuubi. "I don't care," Naruto said as he continue to speak. "I just need to be with her. I don't care how far I have to go."

"Even if that cost you the rest of your sanity?" Naruto was taken back at that statement. After all, he knows that if he should fall completely, then everything he has done up to that point will be meaningless. Is that the price to pay? Naruto couldn't answer that question. But the more he thought about Ino, the more that the doubt leaves. With a strong commitment Naruto answered "Yes. I'll give my sanity for Ino."

"Very well," the Kyuubi started to turn around and moved away from the front of the cage. "Don't say that I didn't warn you. I'll help you to wake up. But just be warned, that it has been several days since you've returned." With that the Kyuubi left. Naruto, however, just barely understood what the fox had said before it registered. Before he could give a response to the Kyuubi a bright light over took his eyesight. A light that belongs to a lamp hanging above him.

A/N: There's chapter 3 and I hope you all enjoyed it. This chapter as you guys could tell was more focus on Naruto's point of view. Anyway please leave me a review. And I'll see you guys in the next chapter.

-Sergeant Daniel out