ooooh; i totally forgot about the disclaimer XS: BUT OF COURSE YOU PEOPLE KNOW, NARUTO IS NOT MINECHAP 8: the curse mark

Sakura dragged Sasuke by his shoulders and placed him on a couch nearby a table, anxious and worried. She stood up, and then kneeled down, then up, confused. (Sakura, you studied that at school… 1st; check his pulse, and breaths… c'mon Sakura…) she encouraged herself as she bent down at Sasuke's chest. His heart's beats were quick, and his was breathing so fast that her head couldn't get steady on him. (I guess he's just tired…) she thought. Bu then, as he lied there, she couldn't help but to notice something that glowed suddenly in red on his right shoulder. She turned a little and checked his neck; three marks in dark black were there; looking like commas forming a circle. "A tattoo?" she hissed to herself. "No, that's not a tattoo for sure… what could it be?" She slid her hand and brushed his stained, soft skin gently. She stared at those marks thinking… but suddenly, they just faded and disappeared. She got to her feet amazed of the scene. (What the hell happened?? I barely touched those things… THOSE are definitely NOT a tattoo!!)

The young Uchiha stirred as his breath calmed down along with his heart. She sighed happy to know her friend was alright.

Then, she kneeled by him, placing her hand on his warm cheek. "You saved me a couple of times now… Sasuke… kun… you did… and I owe you my life." She muttered in is ear, hoping he could hear her.

She advanced at him and kissed his lips… "I'm really glad I found a guy like you… I trust you Sasuke-kun… and I know you trust me deep inside. You are mine, and I am yours… and nothing would keep me away of…"

"Sasuke?? Are you still here?" Naruto's voice said as he knocked on the door, surprising the young girl in love. Sakura jolted and bumped her head with the table. The blond heard the crash and walked there wondering. "Sakura??"

"Ow…OW, ow…." She muttered standing, hands on the head. "Naruto? What are you doing here at this time?" she really wanted an occasion with Sasuke on her own.

"Umm… I just wanted to make sure that he's alright; I mean… not that I'm worried or anything… it's just… he left the key inside and can't get himself I without it." He felt happy to find a good excuse.

"I thought you hated him?"

"I do, but… umm… Where is he anyways?" he finally grumbled (Why do they always assume I hate people??).

She looked at the sleeping teen sadly. (I want Sasuke for me alone!!) She shouted inside. "I think I'll just take him with me then." Naruto affirmed holding Sasuke's arm, getting ready to pull him on his back.

"No," Sakura said. "I mean…. You can't take him yet."

"Why not?" The blond wondered. "Umm… he's sick, and he needs rest." The girl stated, holding Sasuke's other arm tightly. Naruto then noticed how Sakura wanted him so much. He knew she's up to something…

"I guess he can rest at my house, he's more comfortable there." He said pulling him up, away of Sakura's grip. "But Naruto I … I mean he …umm…"

"See you tomorrow Sakura…" and he rushed outside. The young girl stared down madly. "Naruto!! You BAKA!! I hate you!!" she shouted.

It was thirteen past twelve; Naruto was lying on his bed with Sasuke asleep in his mattress. (I can't believe I got him back here, even though he keeps calling me idiot…) he thought, staring at him snooze beautifully.

"Itachi…" Sasuke's lips moved with that word.

"Huh?" the blond wondered, listening more.

"I didn't mean to… please don't…." Sasuke kept hissing. Naruto noticed how his hands were turned into one of his fists for a second time, like if Sasuke was ready to fight an unfair battle.

(Again?? Man, this guy has a lot of bad dreams…) Naruto told himself and bent down with is hand on his friend's forehead. "Sasuke… Sasuke, wake up…" but suddenly, everything around the blond faded to black, as he stared at the walls getting swallowed by the fingers of black shadows. "What the hell?!" Naruto shouted, standing up. However, while he watched the shadows stretch around, his sight turned to his feet, and a green soft grass appeared, tingling— as they moved with the cool breezes— his bared fingers.

"Wait a sec…" he said looking around. "Where the heck did Sasuke go?! And where am I for crying out loud?!"

He glanced everywhere around; nothing but green meadows was there, until, he heard laughter from somewhere behind. Naruto, now confused, walked slowly sensing the gentle green field under him. He stopped, the wind blowing his golden locks kindly. "Is that… Sasuke…?" he wondered, but his thoughts were quite heard like if they were spoken loud. A little boy with black hair was running around the prairie with his mother chasing him with a smile. An older man in his thirties was sitting across them with a grin on his face. "You can't catch me!" the little joyful kid giggled. "Wanna bet?" the mother said chuckling. A little smile grew on the blond's face, as his eyes softened for the tender scene.

"Time iss up!! You are MINE!!" that snake wicked voice moaned, making the birds get scared and fly panicked. Naruto covered his face and shut his eyes, protecting himself of the birds' claws. And when he opened them, a terrible sight replaced the tenderness…

He looked down as his feet felt uncomfortable; cracked dry land was there instead of the soft pasture. It was all dark brown and red. He lifted his gaze and watched the fire eating everything and everyone.

"What'ss wrong Sassuke…? Too frightened to move…? (Evil laughter)" that creepy voice said again behind the teen. He turned and looked. The younger Sasuke was kneeling down, so terrified such that Naruto could detect clearly his shiny sweat dripping, and his eyes shaking along with all of his body. That man was nothing more than a shadow, glaring at the poor paralyzed Sasuke. "Sasuke… oh my god…" Naruto muttered.

"I'm… I'm scared!" Sasuke shouted as his eyes watered. "Itachi!! Where ARE you?!" he added crying. Naruto's eyes became wet as well; he had a kind heart that can quickly thaw, he couldn't just watch his little friend break down like that… He tried to move, but he couldn't. His feet were like glued to the stiff ground beneath him. He looked back at Sasuke with anxiety.

The man marched closer to the young boy and his yellow eyes caught Naruto's sight. Even him, was now terrified.

"Itachi!!" Sasuke cried louder. "Scream as much as you like little lad… your brother can not hear you now…"

Naruto noticed that snake man crossing his fingers, doing some sort of a sign, a sign that he saw Kakashi doing something like it before. Suddenly, the man was no longer a human, but a mutated gray male with an evil snake-like grin and looks. Its neck got taller as it extended heading to Sasuke fast. "Sasuke!! Get the hell out of there!!" Naruto shouted, as he broke out of his spot, and headed to the little boy.

"Pure powers are for pure hearts… and a pure heart is found within the child…"

Too late for both of the friends, that man's jaws caught Sasuke's neck and pierced it with its extended fangs. Sasuke screamed trying to get it off him. He stood on his feet trembling while that snake left him and retransformed into a human again. "W-What the hell… did… did you do to… to… to me?" little Sasuke whispered in pain, pushing his shaky hand on his shoulder.

Naruto stopped staring at both of them.

"Soon, little lad, you will come to me… Now, you are one of uss… One of what you were chasing… You will whether join me, whether kill yourself one day… but for now, it's farewell…"

Sasuke sighed and he felt weak, his body got suddenly heavy for his little feet to bear. He closed his eyes and released himself…

Slowly… with the wind… Naruto rushed to rescue his pal …

Slowly… the blond caught his little friend's weakened body …

Slowly… they both were kneeling down, hand in hand, with Naruto's tears filling his eyes, and Sasuke on his lap.

"Sasuke…" Naruto muttered. The dull silvered eyes of the boy were lifted to meet the calm blue of Naruto's, struggling to give a little smile of gratitude.

But as the fallen kid closed his eyes serenely, red marks climbed the way up his neck to cover his face like crimsoned flames. Naruto almost felt his hand burning. And so, the unconscious child's skin turned into gray and his hair grew longer strangely…

"It is time...to put an end… to this time …" a dark voice said "It's time to put an end to this pathetic life of his…" Naruto gasped…and everything turned white.

The dawn cleared everything around, the young blond opened his eyes and noticed that he was back in his small colored room. He was sitting on Sasuke's mattress with him on his knees.

(What was that all about??) he wondered. (Could… could this be a reason for why he isn't telling me the truth? And … that… snake… man… he was in my dreams as well…)

Sasuke stirred and slowly opened his eyes. He saw Naruto staring at him innocently. He got surprised and got up all of a sudden, shocking his confused friend.

"What were you doing in my dreams?! You could've been killed!! You WILL be killed now!! What the hell were you thinking?!" Sasuke shouted madly.

The blond friend though for a second as he examined his mate's body; no red or black marks were there… "I was worried about you!!" Naruto interrupted him with watered eyes. "You were gonna die for heaven's sake!! I couldn't just stand there!! I don't know how but I was there with you when that snake bit you!! I saw it!! I felt it!! I saw you and felt you breaking down!! I was so damn scared but I got afraid for you Sasuke!!"

Sasuke opened his mouth to talk but he couldn't say anything. He could notice teardrops gliding their way on the sweet cheeks of his anxious pal.

"When I caught you… I felt I … I felt that I own you…" and Naruto shut his eyes, turning his gaze down and his hands into fists. "I wanted you to be mine because then… only then… I could protect you like… like if you…. If you were really the family I wanted… but now… I feel more stupid than ever!! I was scared yet I rushed to you risking my life…! I was a fool!! I hate you!! I hate you Sasuke!! Damn you!!" and Naruto slid between the doors heading out of the house madly. Nevertheless, something with a warm grip caught his hand forbidding him to continue. It seized him back making his land on something warmer and softer. He heard calm heart beats and felt quiet breaths. "You don't have to risk your life for me Naruto…I'm the one who 

should be…" the endearing sound of Sasuke saying that to him gave him a sweet feeling of being secure. The blond grasped Sasuke's shirt tightly, rubbing his face with it slowly. "I thought… for one second…. You were gonna die…" he managed to whisper. "I panicked because of you… And I …" but Sasuke cut his words.

"Those marks you saw make me even stronger Naruto; but if used them… I will no longer be myself…" and Sasuke's hold tightened on Naruto's back.

"Why not?!" Naruto cut him off.

"If I used them… I … I might kill the people I love…"

With those words, Naruto's heart beat faster, his breath quickened and felt so worried that he couldn't bear it. Not that he's afraid of being killed, but because of Sasuke's love. He never thought his friend would even know the meaning of this word in his mysterious dictionary.

"What if… what if they appeared suddenly… would you kill me then?" Naruto wondered, as the silence invaded the room around them.

"I rather kill myself… than you…idiot…"

Naruto smiled rubbing his face to Sasuke's chest once more. "I won't let that happen anyways Sasuke… I promise you…"

And as soon as Naruto felt calm between his mate's arms, as soon as his feelings were settled…

RING RING RING!! The clock rang madly announcing the time for Naruto's school. (Damn it…) he thought sliding off his mate's shoulders. "I got to go, I can't be late…"

Sasuke nodded and kissed him good bye.

End of chapter 8

yeah well, sasuke\s story is complicated here and there're lots of surprises but that just have to wait for some time to reveal them slowly, cuz telling it all in one shot will kinda make you confused XD

Plz review and tell me what needs to be changed, and I kinda have no idea if I should change it into M rated for later… umm… excitement…, what do you think? Should I add more yaoi to the story?