Summary: In the end, Naruto doesn't find his goals quite so noble.

Left Un-kept

Naruto was the kind of person who always kept his promises. He considered them sacred vows that could never be forgotten, and should never be broken.

His defeat of Neji for Hinata.

His three day perfection of the Resengan for Tsunade.

The return of Sasuke to Konoha for Sakura and himself.

Naruto had kept every promise he had ever made, as he had promised himself he would always do so.

But as he laid a white flower on an Uchiha grave, he wondered if some promises were better left un-kept.