154Chapter 8
DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own Naruto or any of it's characters. Kishimoto Masashi does. I do not make any type of profit from writing this fanfiction. This is strictly for my and my readers' pleasure. The Japanese language used in this fanfiction is translated by Google.
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RATED: R and is subject to change.
WARNING: This is going to be an YAOI/MALE+MALE story.
BETA READER: None; so there will be errors that I miss.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: The scenarios involved in this fanfiction are fictional. The main character may also strike readers as a Mary/Gary Sue. If this fact bothers you, turn back now. Construction criticism is welcomed. No flames.
A/N: I also have this story posted on my Mibba account titled Kumo no Su De.
"Speaking"
'Thinking'
Hand Signing
A/N: I searched for whatever caused Gekko Hayate's coughing, but apparently it is unknown. So...I decided to alter it a bit for the purpose of this chapter.
~oOo~STORY START~oOo~
At four in the morning, Yami pulled on a black hanten similar to his old one over his wrapped torso. The only difference was the Uchiha clan symbol on the back of the new one. He tied a white sash around his waist and secured his hitai-ate on the side of it after slipping on a pair of black shinobi pants. He then wrapped white bandages around the end of his pants and his knuckles all the way up his forearms. Clipping his shorter middle bang to the right side, Yami walked into the kitchen for a quick bite to eat. Placing three sashimi-filled onigiri on a plate, Yami set it on the table so that he could fix himself something to drink.
"I thought we weren't supposed to eat anything." Sasuke asked as he walked into the kitchen, his hand moving to cover up a yawn.
I'll be fine. Yami signed, hiding his smirk by taking a sip of his water.
Sasuke frowned as he watched his cousin munch on the rice balls. Not being able to stand it any longer, Sasuke left the house for the meeting spot. Yami silently laughed at his cousin and finished up his breakfast. It was almost five o'clock when Yami left the compound only to run into a coughing Hayate Gekko.
"Yami-san, it's great to see—*cough*—to see you back." Hayate greeted; his voice hoarse and his cough dry sounding.
It is good to see you too, Hayate-san. If it is alright, may I listen to your chest? Yami asked as politely as one could with hand signs.
"Um... –*cough*—okay." Hayate forced through another cough.
Yami pressed his left ear up against the right side of Hayate's chest. He waved his right hand to signal Hayate to inhale and exhale. When he did, Yami heard the crackling in the man's lung. He repeated the process with Hayate's left side. The same sound was heard. Hayate gave another cough as Yami leaned back, his brow furrowed in thought.
How long have you had this cough? Yami signed.
Hayate covered his mouth with another cough before answering.
"Eighteen years give to take a year." Hayate stated with some thought.
Did any of your earlier missions take you near the Land of Mountains? Yami asked, his face blank.
Hayate went to say no, but paused.
"Actually, my first mission –*cough*—was a courier to Tonbogakure in the Land of –*cough*—Mountains." Hayate stated.
Ever experience any dizziness, nausea, maybe a bad headache that seems to persist? Exhaustion? Yami questioned, going through a list of symptoms.
"The dizziness and nausea comes–*cough*— and goes, same with the headaches. The medics at the hospital prescribed me some –*cough*—pain relievers along with some anti-nausea medication. They said that my exhaustion–*cough*— was from over-working myself." Hayate spoke calmly, knowing that the faster he talks, the more he will cough.
Stop taking those meds immediately. You seem to have a rare case of chronic hypobaropathy. They did not connect the symptoms, probably because it is rare for shinobi this far east experience this disorder. Yami explained.
Hayate's eyes widened and his hands fumbled for Yami's forearms.
"Can you–*cough*—can you heal me?" Hayate asked and Yami smiled and nodded at the man to ease his worries.
I can start treatment now if you want. Do you have someone that can stay with you today after I leave?
Hayate nodded quickly and began to lead the way to his apartment in the Jonin district. Once the two arrived at Hayate's apartment, Yami was greeted with the sight of an off-duty Yugao Uzuki who was just exiting the bedroom.
"Hayate-kun, what are you…Oh, hello, Uchiha-san. Is everything ok—"
"Yami-san said that–*cough*—that he knows why I am coughing." Hayate told her with a smile.
Her eyes locked onto Yami's and he nodded at the purple haired woman.
"Are you going to heal him?" She asked and received another nod.
Her smile matched Hayate's. Going into the bedroom, Yami had Hayate lay down on the bed. Chakra spiked in the room and Yami's eyes shifted into the Sharingan before turning into the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan and then settling in the Rinnegan. Yami had a clear view of Hayate's inner working and focused healing chakra into the palm of his hands. With the utmost care, Yami began to pinpoint the damaged tissue and fuse the cells together. Balancing out the oxygen flowing through Hayate's veins, it took two full hours to complete the treatment. By the time the green chakra faded from Yami's palms, the Uchiha was breathing heavily with sweat shining on his brow. Yugao passed a cool cloth across Yami's brow before giving his bandaged cheek a peck in a show of thanks.
He'll be asleep for the rest of the day. Don't leave him alone just in case. He'll also be starving when he wakes up. Yami signed to the woman.
"Thank you. You have no idea what this will do for Hayate-kun. How did you know?" Yugao asked.
Yami gave a silent chuckle.
I had the same thing during my time in ANBU. I happened to run into Tsunade of the Sannin and she beat me senseless for not taking care of myself. She healed me and made sure I knew how to treat myself and others in case I or someone around me caught it. Yami explained, finally catching his breath.
"If there is anything you need, anything, feel free to ask." Yugao promised; her love-filled eyes off on her unconscious lover.
Well I have this female genin that has a fan-girl complex. Would you know how to solve that?
Yugao's smile morphed into a smirk and a sadistic glimmer lit up her eyes. Yami almost felt sorry for Sakura at that moment.