Nise drabble for fakeuchiha
Naruto liked to watch people sleep, especially when he couldn't sleep himself. There was nothing more peaceful than the thought that even though he was near someone important to him while they were in that vulnerable state, they wouldn't awaken. Even asleep, his important people, those most dear to him, took comfort in his presence.
But Nise was different. Nise's body didn't know to wake him up when Naruto entered his room--he was far too trusting. To be that sheltered whilst living in Sound must have been Orochimaru's crowning achievement--if Sasuke didn't work out, then he'd have a spare ready and waiting to receive him. An almost blank slate with little willpower against him.
And Naruto hated Orochimaru for that--perhaps even more than he hated Orochimaru for stealing Sasuke. Naruto knew now that Sasuke never intended to let Orochimaru have his body. He knew he couldn't say the same for Nise, who was so like yet unlike Sasuke at the same time. And that terrified him.
Letting out a weary sigh, Naruto reached over to brush some hair from Nise's face. He was like a kid, almost, with his innocence. Nise barely knew anything about the world. Naruto only hoped that Nise would live long enough to see things outside of Orochimaru's lairs. The boy stirred under his hand, and Naruto smiled softly--Nise was precious, even if they had only just met.
Naruto was also worried that Orochimaru had taken Nise's body in a completely different way. From the discussions he had with one of the Sasukes in the place--one of the nicer ones--he knew that Orochimaru liked boys. Especially young, innocent boys. And Nise was innocent and very young at heart, loyal beyond everything to Orochimaru.
Nise would give his body to Orochimaru if he believed it pleased him, and that scared Naruto even worse than the thought of Nise giving his life for Orochimaru. At least if he was dead, Orochimaru couldn't hurt him anymore. But this.. clone--this person probably didn't know what sex really meant, what it really was, and why he shouldn't be having it with a man three times his physical age. Except Nise wasn't fifteen--he had to be younger than that. Two or three at the most. A fucking toddler with the mind and body of a teenager.
That's what Naruto hated worst. Nise had no childhood--he knew that much. His mental development had been controlled by Orochimaru, and... Naruto was surprised that he remained so.. gentle. Sweet. Precious. Probably because Sasuke wouldn't have tolerated any less than for him to remain unsullied.
He smiled at that, starting to stroke Nise's hair. His Sasuke must be protective of him. Naruto noticed that Nise didn't call Sasuke "-sama". It was obvious that Sasuke had told him not to. And it was also obvious that he looked up to Sasuke, because he was happy to look like him. On top of that, Sasuke trained with him, so that he'd grow to be strong. Because if you weren't strong enough in Sound, then you would be another corpse left to rot within its walls. Or used as experimental fodder.
Naruto wondered how many clones had failed before Nise was successful. How many had died horrible deaths before Nise lived? ... And how long did Nise have left? If Orochimaru switched every three years... then.. he didn't need Nise to last for very long. Six, if he took Sasuke first. And then he'd have another clone by then ready and waiting.
So, at most, Nise could live to be nine. Four, maybe, as the youngest. ... And if Orochimaru never used him as a vessel? Who knew. There had to be things wrong with him, growing up so fast--Naruto remembered Danny Phantom talking about his unstable clones, and the idea of Nise turning into a puddle of goo.
He shook his head. No, that wouldn't happen. If he got Nise to Tsunade-no-'Baachan, it'd all be fine. She'd fix him. He'd live to a ripe old age and have kids and Sasuke would have a baby twin brother. He'd be free of Orochimaru and would have a family, neices and nephews and sons and daughters. Sasuke would have someone to revive the clan with. None of them would be alone anymore.
"It'll be okay, I promise," Naruto murmured as Nise stirred and rested up against him, seeking warmth just like Sasuke. "We'll get you out of there."
Naruto only hoped he'd be able to keep that promise.
But Nise was different. Nise's body didn't know to wake him up when Naruto entered his room--he was far too trusting. To be that sheltered whilst living in Sound must have been Orochimaru's crowning achievement--if Sasuke didn't work out, then he'd have a spare ready and waiting to receive him. An almost blank slate with little willpower against him.
And Naruto hated Orochimaru for that--perhaps even more than he hated Orochimaru for stealing Sasuke. Naruto knew now that Sasuke never intended to let Orochimaru have his body. He knew he couldn't say the same for Nise, who was so like yet unlike Sasuke at the same time. And that terrified him.
Letting out a weary sigh, Naruto reached over to brush some hair from Nise's face. He was like a kid, almost, with his innocence. Nise barely knew anything about the world. Naruto only hoped that Nise would live long enough to see things outside of Orochimaru's lairs. The boy stirred under his hand, and Naruto smiled softly--Nise was precious, even if they had only just met.
Naruto was also worried that Orochimaru had taken Nise's body in a completely different way. From the discussions he had with one of the Sasukes in the place--one of the nicer ones--he knew that Orochimaru liked boys. Especially young, innocent boys. And Nise was innocent and very young at heart, loyal beyond everything to Orochimaru.
Nise would give his body to Orochimaru if he believed it pleased him, and that scared Naruto even worse than the thought of Nise giving his life for Orochimaru. At least if he was dead, Orochimaru couldn't hurt him anymore. But this.. clone--this person probably didn't know what sex really meant, what it really was, and why he shouldn't be having it with a man three times his physical age. Except Nise wasn't fifteen--he had to be younger than that. Two or three at the most. A fucking toddler with the mind and body of a teenager.
That's what Naruto hated worst. Nise had no childhood--he knew that much. His mental development had been controlled by Orochimaru, and... Naruto was surprised that he remained so.. gentle. Sweet. Precious. Probably because Sasuke wouldn't have tolerated any less than for him to remain unsullied.
He smiled at that, starting to stroke Nise's hair. His Sasuke must be protective of him. Naruto noticed that Nise didn't call Sasuke "-sama". It was obvious that Sasuke had told him not to. And it was also obvious that he looked up to Sasuke, because he was happy to look like him. On top of that, Sasuke trained with him, so that he'd grow to be strong. Because if you weren't strong enough in Sound, then you would be another corpse left to rot within its walls. Or used as experimental fodder.
Naruto wondered how many clones had failed before Nise was successful. How many had died horrible deaths before Nise lived? ... And how long did Nise have left? If Orochimaru switched every three years... then.. he didn't need Nise to last for very long. Six, if he took Sasuke first. And then he'd have another clone by then ready and waiting.
So, at most, Nise could live to be nine. Four, maybe, as the youngest. ... And if Orochimaru never used him as a vessel? Who knew. There had to be things wrong with him, growing up so fast--Naruto remembered Danny Phantom talking about his unstable clones, and the idea of Nise turning into a puddle of goo.
He shook his head. No, that wouldn't happen. If he got Nise to Tsunade-no-'Baachan, it'd all be fine. She'd fix him. He'd live to a ripe old age and have kids and Sasuke would have a baby twin brother. He'd be free of Orochimaru and would have a family, neices and nephews and sons and daughters. Sasuke would have someone to revive the clan with. None of them would be alone anymore.
"It'll be okay, I promise," Naruto murmured as Nise stirred and rested up against him, seeking warmth just like Sasuke. "We'll get you out of there."
Naruto only hoped he'd be able to keep that promise.