Team 7 dies…

8:42 pm

A great battle was fought. Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura fight for not only their lives but for the lives in Konoha. Three lives defending thousands against the forces of Akatsuki. All three new that they would probably die in this battle. They had said their goodbyes and were prepared to lay down their lives for Konoha, as shinobi were taught to do.

Six hours. That is how long the battle had lasted. Naruto was the only who looked relatively Ok. Sasuke had a huge hole through his chest. He was fighting to remain standing let alone alive. Sakura had cuts and gashes all over body. She had to have lost gallons of blood. Her world was becoming darker and colder as the minutes slowly passed. Naruto had cuts all over, as well several Kunai sticking out of his body, some in vital points, and others on the arms and legs. Kyuubi could be no help; even he could not regenerate that many cells.

Only one Akatsuki member remained, Tobi, or Uchiha Madara as he went by. Madara was not looking very good as well. A whole was in the place where his heart should be. His left arm was gone, courtesy of Sasuke. His life was at an end.

Sakura could no longer stand. She collapsed but stayed sitting up. "Crap…" she muttered loud enough for her teammates to hear. She showed no sign that she was in pain.

Madara then toppled over several feet away. His heart stopped about a minute later. Sasuke was the next to collapse. He did not bother with trying to remain sitting up. He laid down on his back, with his knees up. Naruto sat down where he had been standing only moments ago.

"We are going die. Aren't we?" Naruto slowly said after several moments.

"Yep." Sakura responded to his question without a flicker of emotion.



"I'm sorry." Sasuke said about a minute later. He didn't sit up or look at them.

"For what?" Naruto said. "We just destroyed Akatsuki and you're apologizing."

"For leaving the village." He paused for a moment. "My revenge consumed me, and I did something stupid. Can you guys forgive me?"

"We already have." Sakura said with a smile. Naruto nodded his head.

9:03

Sasuke's heartbeat stops.

9:06

Sakura falls to the ground dead where she was sitting.

9:10

Naruto Uzumaki takes his last breath before lying down where he was sitting and closing his eyes for the last time. A smile upon his face.

These three Shinobi gave their lives to protect their home. May their souls be at peace.