You know how everyone says that your life flashes before your eyes, right before you die

You know how everyone says that your life flashes before your eyes, right before you die? I will oppose this well-known myth.

As I hear the words escape from the red-headed 'Akatsuki' who towers over me, I subconsciously shiver. His eyes are inhuman – pure hatred, a cold emotionless black.

"Where is the Nine-tailed beast?" I can barely hear his stoic voice from over my pounding heartbeat.

"I won't tell you anything," I manage to spit out with my remaining pride. I could feel myself trembling terribly. I feared for not only for Konoha, but for this ninja in front of me, and Naruto's, life but most of all, I fear for Kakashi.

He always saves me - what am I? Am I some kind of male damsel in distress? I am habitually the one who is being terrorized, held at knifepoint. Kakashi however, is always the one who comes in at the perfect point, as though it is some silly drama show. He is the hero – my hero.

Yet, as I am staring up at the ruthless killer, I fear not for my life, but for his. It isn't because I am unselfish, but for the fact that I am selfish. I want him to live longer than anyone else; I want him to be happy, to be healthy and to have the perfect life. I greed for him I suppose.

After a few moments of silence, the man whom I presume is Pein, speaks again, colder than before – if that is possible – "Well then…"

There it is – the finishing line. Nothing else is needed to be said, for we both know that I will be just another kill on the way to reach Naruto. So as I stare at the black sword flying towards my head, I remain still – out of fear or acceptance, I do not know.

Yet, there is no pain – no prick, no slice, no searing gash as blood seeps down my face, and I die almost instantly.

Instead… there is Kakashi, holding the sword but a few inches from my face, saving my life. My heart swells.

The small harsh words exchanged between Pein and Kakashi are inaudible to me, but I know that I will live to see Kakashi once more.

"Kakashi…!" I didn't mean to say it – but the word escaped my mouth, in a near whisper, filled with emotion.

He sends me off with a quick order, but as I lift the injured man over my shoulder, I thought I heard a small whisper –now I am positive I did.

It was an "I love you"….

So I whisper back those three words back to him, as I watch him and Pein begin this ruthless battle as I leave from a building top.

He will return to me.

A/N Class starts in 4 minutes… finished this fast enough (laugh) so I wouldn't be late.

I HAD to read Blach and Naru…. And the newest Naruto Chapter insipired me… Enojoy and Please review!!