A/N: Okay, so I know I really have no business starting yet another story when I am so far behind on my other major story, but this one kind of took on a life of its own. I was watching The Bourne Ultimatum a few months ago and suddenly it popped into my head that I could see a parallel character in Naruto for almost every role in the Bourne series. There are definitely a lot of original elements here and I plan on making this more of a Naruto story than a simple conversion of the Bourne series, so please let me know what you think, and give it a chance. I promise, this thing has a life of its own, so if you think you can predict it all, I guarantee you'll be surprised.

Disclaimer: I own nothing. Go bother someone who does own something.

Blood was on his hands, and was quickly soaking into his clothes.

He took what little he knew about treating wounds and put it to use by putting direct pressure on the bleeding cuts and stab wounds that were leaking life's blood so quickly it seemed to flow out in great rivers. He quickly realized that there was a problem, however—he did not have enough hands or even feet to cover all of the wounds, and the ones that he had covered were still bleeding. Out of desperation three Shadow Clones popped into existence and started to cover some of the other wounds with their hands and feet. The blood continued to flow.

He glanced around him desperately, looking for someone who would help him. Finding no one, he tossed his head back and screamed, "HELP!"

Tears sprang up in Naruto's eyes as he looked back at the broken body. As his concentration wavered one of his Shadow Clones dispersed. He stared only at his hands, futilely trying to stem the flow. The red dress she wore only darkened with the increasing amount of fluid it was soaking up. As suddenly as the tears sprang up they evaporated as his eyes started to turn red and a glowing cloud of youki started to form around him. Immediately his remaining two clones clutched their guts and dispersed. A small gasp was heard from below him and it seemed to freeze his instantaneous transformation.

He finally allowed himself to look up to her face, the only thing that still seemed normal except for how pale she was. "N-naruto…please…d-don't. You w-would n-never forgive yours-self," she spoke in shuddering breaths.

Naruto closed his eyes and the tears came back. When he opened them he saw Sakura through his blurred vision. She was dying.

"Sakura-chan, tell me how to fix you—I know I can do it, just tell me how…" he trailed off as she took his hands in hers and moved them over her heart.

"I-it's okay Naruto…it's t-too late now, not even I c-could fix m-me," she stuttered out as her breath came in shuddering gasps. "I n-need to tell you s-something…b-before I go…"

Naruto started to get angry again. "Don't talk like that Sakura-chan! I've never given up in my life and I'm not going to give up now! I can get you to help, just tell me how to move you—"

Sakura cut him off by squeezing his hands. "B-baka Naruto…p-please just l-listen to m-me. Y-you've always b-been there for m-me. Even when I d-didn't want you…I was t-terrible and m-mean to you for s-so long…"

Tears started to fall from Naruto's eyes. "It's okay Sakura-chan, I know you didn't mean it. Even those times when you hit me."

Sakura continued, "I d-don't know when, b-but after you c-came back I r-realized that I d-did like you, b-but I was scared and I d-didn't know what t-to d-do..." Sakura's breath came shallower but she pressed on, determined to finish. "N-naruto…I l-love you, and I'm s-sorry we c-couldn't keep our p-promises and bring Sasuke b-back for eachother…"

At the mention of HIS name Naruto stiffened and glanced over his shoulder where the Snake's apprentice stood in apathetic patience, watching his two teammates. Naruto spared him only a glance to make sure he was not attacking before returning his gaze to Sakura.

Her eyes were closed, but she was still breathing—barely. When she re-opened her eyes he whispered, "I love you too Sakura-chan."

She whispered, "I know…" and she reached up and pulled his head down towards hers, bringing their lips together for the first and last time.

As they kissed, her breath gave out in one last bloody cough, and she was still.

Naruto shuddered in sobs as he held her body against his chest, completely soaking the remainder of his clothing in her blood. Then he let out a primal scream.

"SAAAAAAAAAAKURAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

When he finished there was no sound but his breathing. Until Sasuke spoke.

"Hn. I knew she was weak. It is good that I did not bring her with me all those years ago."

Naruto turned blood red eyes on his former teammate. "Teme…all that time ago, you said you wanted to break the bond between us. Now it's done."

In an instant Naruto had sprouted a tail and disappeared. He re-appeared in front of Sasuke so closely that they could have embraced, but instead Naruto had driven a Rasengan through the right side of Sasuke's chest. As Sasuke started to double over from the impact, Naruto spoke. "You once put a hole in the right side of my chest. I just returned the favor. A few moments ago you put another hole in the left side of my chest and you killed my heart. I'll be back to do the same to you someday soon, teme. It's a promise, and I never go back on my word." As he spoke the last word he yanked his arm out of the hole he had driven through Sasuke's body and left him huddled on his hands and knees to activate his cursed seal and regenerate.

Naruto picked up Sakura's broken body, and left.