Naruto: Katsumi

I guess it was a good enough reason to make me pack up the kit for Sasuke for a mission that was probably dangerous. I don't see a reason I should decline; it was for my brother's benefit.

"I will pack the medical kit for my brother as soon as possible. " I accepted solidly.

Hearing that made Orochimaru's grin stretch wider. "I'm glad to hear that.

You are now dismissed. "

With a slight bow of the head, I headed for the door. I could already tell as I got closer to the exit that Kabuto was no longer following me.

Probably stayed back for his beloved master. Whatever, I don't know what Orochimaru did that made four eyes stuck to his butt all year round.

Once I made it out the door, I stood clueless; which way to the medical lab again? If I remembered correctly, Kabuto was in the lab before I bumped into him so I should go in the direction he came from. I hoped I didn't end up lost again because I had called for help more than I should.

So I slid through the hallways carefully, trying to remember the directions four eyes went backwards to find the lab. As I walked through the darkness, my mind went off on its own and I did nothing to stop it.

It was about three years ago, the night that I would never forget. I was at home in the Village Hidden in the Leafs; the same village I had grown up in and learned to love with all my heart.

Everything back then was so good; living with my older brother at our big apartment, two comrades that I had grown to love as siblings, a sensei that was literally the only father figure to me, and a job at the Village's Hospital that was more than enough to cover anything we needed and wanted. Everything was just perfect.

Except for one thing. Today had been one of the most stressful days not only for me, but for the rest of Squad 7.

Sasuke was in the hospital recovering from wounds he received in their last mission in which I wasn't apart of due to having an extra shift at the hospital. I don't know the full details but Sasuke completely lost it and challenged Naruto to a battle at the rooftop and knowing Naruto, he accepted.

There wasn't really a winner to that match because Kakashi saved both of them from killing each other with their most powerful jutsu. I didn't even know what was going on at the time; Sakura was the source of this information I received since I was busy working after I was done checking in on Sasuke.

Since then, Sasuke ran off to probably gather his thoughts. However it had been a while since then and I was starting to get worried.

He would never leave me in the dark like this before all of this happened, but I also never seen him this agitated before. There was no telling if he was coming back.

But luckily for me, I was blessed at that very moment.

I heard the front door opened then closed, which made me jump a little because I was totally zoned out. I turned to see Sasuke walking through the living room with that monotone look on his face.

Just from that I could tell he hadn't let go at all because he treaded past me as if I wasn't even there. He walked into his bedroom and slammed the door shut.

This was completely off; I had never felt this anxious with Sasuke in a crappy mood before because he usually doesn't take out his anger on me. From experience, I know when Sasuke was this annoyed, my best strategy was to leave him be and let him calm down.

But something was different about him right now. I wasn't too sure if he was really mad; he looked like he was more determined than frustrated.

To me, it looked like he made up his mind on something and knowing him, when he put his mind on something, he wouldn't stop at nothing to get what he wanted. I felt the need to encounter him and demand to know what was wrong.

Was it dangerous to do it at the state he was in? Yes, maybe. But I have to know what was going on.

With that I took a deep breath in and walked over to the room. I prepared myself for what was to come after the door was closed behind me.

But just before I turned the doorknob, it magically turned on its own— which caused me to remove my hand in shock. The door slowly opened and revealed my monotone, blank, older brother.

I looked down to see he was still in his home clothes I had given him to wear in the hospital, but I was curious at the fact that it was dirtied up a bit. I looked at his face and I could see a bruise on his cheek; it looked like he was punched hard.

I could also see that he was exhausted for some reason, and I could detect his low level of chakra. Why was his chakra so low anyway? I wouldn't have been too surprised if it was because of that fight with Naruto earlier today, but that doesn't explain why his chakra was at a lower rate than it should be after the battle.

Was he ambushed? Probably his anger got the best of him? I would never know at the state he was in. He never took his onyx eyes off of me since opening the door and it made me uncomfortable.

I don't know why, but I felt intimidated. I shouldn't be, but I couldn't help it.

It took years until I finally got the courage to speak.

"Sorry for interrupting you, I was just checking up on you. You were gone for a long time and I was worried if you were coming back or not.

Are you okay?" I asked meekly, not wanting him to get more exasperated than he already was.

Hearing that just made him blink as he blankly said, "I kind of knew that since I sensed your uneasy chakra flow. "