I do not own naruto, if i did him and hinata would be together and sakura would not be a main character... she justs annoys the hell out of me . cha

This is based off of a true story. happened back in the 80's to a couple friends of my parents... this story is a little happier though... i made the guy live.

All that Glitters: *JerriJames*

Everyone has bad memories and experiences they have to face in their life. I didn't know when my time would come. I kept hoping that i would never have to face my problems and that fate would just pass me by. I now know that i wouldn't get my wish.

It was early evening, late summer, just as the sun was about to set i knew my time with fate was near. I was walking back from therapy; the sun was sinking lower in the purple sky turning the tree shadows into ghost like the ones that haunted me. I was choosing my path carefully, trying so hard to avoid the road that forever changed my life.

As the sun was dropping lower in the sky, i knew i had to get home soon. The quickest way was to take the road i wanted so badly to avoid. After a long pause and a deep breath I decided to face my demons and take the road.

The white cross glaring on the side of the road, the glittering of the beer cans lying near, brought back the night that forever changed me. The night wehn i stole the life of the one i would love for all eternity. The painfull memory of watching her burn is forever seared on my mind.

We left the party knowing that neither should drive, but we were young and invincible. We owned the world. We hit black ice, no matter what i did i couldn't get control of the car, we were now in the hands of fate. Time went by in slow motion, it felt like a carnival ride gone horribly wrong, and the car would never stop its raging spiral into the unknown.

When the car finally settled i was conscious and thankful to be alive, just then i looked over and knew i could never be that lucky. The girl i loved sat unconscious pinned beneath the crushed dashboard. I tried in every way possible to wake her, but to no avail. She just remained there, eyes closed, she chest slowly moving to prove that she was still alive. I deceid the best thing i could do was go for help. Summoning all my strength i was able to twist my way out of the mangled vehicle.

Just as i made it out i smelt it, Gas. I didn't know what caused the spark that ignited it. For all i knew it must of been god, tossing his still burning cigarette on what was left of my soul. The car became a roaring inferno of flames in seconds. The explosion knocked me back 20ft and i laid there just hearing her screams, unable to do anything.

I will forever be tortured with the memory of watching her slowly burn to death, and the sound of her screams still echo in my head. I have been punished for my crime, but i know it will never be enough. I still fumble the ring in my pocket, as i roll it around in my hand i feel the engraving of our eternal love, in regrets that i never had the chance to ask.

Now as i stare at the cross, the tears keep falling, i whisper silently "please forgive me, God please forgive me." I now silently go down the road, alone.

Please let me know if you like it or not. This is the first chapter, originally i did for a short story back in high school... there will be more chapters in the future... remember their is always the light at the end of the tunnel... maybe naruto will find that light and recover from his grief.

~Jerri James