Disclaimer : I dunn own Naruto.. If I did, I'd be woshipping myself.


Sasuke let his eyes wander down to Naruto, who was laying on his deathbed, kudos to chidori. Who was more fit for the job to kill Naruto after the destruction of Konoha then Sasuke?

The inevitable death of a friend, by a friend.

In reality, if it had just been a stranger with the skill level of Sasuke, Naruto would have been able to beat him.

So was the problem only because it was Sasuke?

The first person Naruto ever created a bond with.

Was that where his weakness sprouted?

"You were.." Naruto said, gasping in his last moments, already deciding this death was unfit for a shinobi. Atleast his father had died a more honorable death, if that made up for the unsuccessful accomplishments in his own life. "My.." His cerulean eyes were cracked open, his face a pallid white.

Sasuke stared at him intently, with a distant look on his face - was he trying to show the boy he didn't care what his last words were? After all they had been through?

Was stomping all over Itachi's will to protect Konoha more important then your best friend?

Even though Sasuke insisted he had good intentions? For himself, anyway.

"My best friend, Sasuke." Naruto finished.

Sasuke's world stopped for a moment, and everything went absolutely dark. There was only one thought in his mind. And it was racing full speed ahead, wishing that it had gotten out soon enough so that the deceased person could have heard the truth.

"You were my best friend too... Naruto." he whispered, then collapsed onto the ground, right next to the lifeless blond.

We clashed.

We smiled.

My friend...

Our bond is unbreakable.

Naruto.