Naruto turned his head, dirt and rock digging into his cheek, his vision was blurred around the edges and he could feel himself bleeding out. But none of that mattered, they had won, at a horrible price but they had still done it. Sasuke was laying on his side, missing arm underneath him, while staring back. There was blood running down his face from his eye which was now looking cloudy. Naruto rolled to his side, reaching out to move Sasuke's bangs out of his face. He couldn't help but smile as Sasuke closed his eyes, contentment shining across his face. Finally at peace.

Someone approaches, footsteps heavy and uneven. But Naruto knows by the feel of her familiar calming chakra. It's barely there but he was pretty sure he could still feel her like this from even a mile away. Sakura drops down between them, not even bothering with trying to land softly. She looks at both of them, pulling their intact arms over her stomach, holding their hands within hers. All of them covered in calluses, rough and tough just like their lives.

Naruto leans into her, nose pressed into her sweat and dirt matted hair as he presses a kiss to her temple. Before scooting in closer so that he can rest his forehead against Sasuke's. They all lay there sharing each other's space, breath, and lifeblood.

Sakura has gone still and Sasuke is breathing deep and hard, each breath more strained than the last. There are tears rolling down his cheeks, and he squeezes his eyes shut. He can't bear to see it. But he also can't run from this. He cares for them both too much not to witness their last moments. He opens his eyes again but all that is looking back are Sasuke's half lidded lifeless eyes. But despite this all there is still a small smile on his face. More than Naruto has ever seen.

And he breaks bawling as he pulls their lifeless bodies into him. Naruto cries until there is nothing left. There is nothing left of him. Everything he had been fighting for all this time is gone. The world is in ruins, his village is destroyed, everyone he had ever cared about is dead, and now he is the only one left. He was never good at being alone in the first place. So he closes his eyes and lets himself drift.

It's dark.

It's so dark.

So very dark.

And then it's not, there's a blinding light. So blinding he has to turn away and squint his eyes to the point where stars are flashing behind his eyelids. Slowly his eyes adjust and he turns back. And what he sees almost makes his shut down. Tears falling from his eyes long after there should be nothing left.

Staring down at him, mocking everything he had ever been through, were the words:

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AN: I hope you enjoyed. The first few chapters will be a bit angsty but as the story goes further on it will descend into cracky madness. Also no beta at this time so sorry if there are any mistakes. Also, I have no idea if I want to do pairing in this or not. Or have a Naruto love feast where he gets all the boys and girls. Or many just one person. If anyone has any ideas review, please.