Ok I thought of this in a dream and it carried into the day, so I had to write it down.
A sort of sad story and trust me, in the end you'll hate me. ;;


Naruto is dead.
I read those three words and couldn't believe them. Naruto? Dead? This is some kind of trick.
I read the rest of the report from our spy in the leaf village.
Apparently, he died on some mission. I just noticed it a few days back that someone was carried out to the graveyard. Not a big funeral let me tell you. What do you expect for a brat like that? In other news-
I crumpled the scroll into a wad and threw it away. That spy is a dumb ass. Orochimaru told me to check all the spy reports, but I am not going to stand someone saying that about my former team mate. I will never admit it out loud but he was my best friend. He was always there for me when I needed him.
He's dead now.
I still can't believe it.
I'm going to have to go talk to Orochimaru about this.
"You want to return to the leaf village to spy? But we have a spy there." Orochimaru said.
"He's horrible. I keep getting the same news over and over again. I want to check something else out as well."
"What is this thing?"
I pulled out the scroll, which was perfectly smooth again. "It says here that Naruto died on a mission."
"The nine-tailed brat? Dead? This would make our plan much easier." Orochimaru said, suddenly interested.
"I want to make sure. That spy is unreliable."
"Ok you can go." Orochimaru said reluctantly. "But not looking like yourself. You would be captured in an instant. You need a disguise."
I nodded. If one person recognized me, it would mean hell.
"I have an idea."
I entered the village as a traveler and made my way to an inn. I should only have to stay a few nights to get the info I needed. My disguise was not too complicated. My hair was cut really short, unlike what everyone had remembered. No headband from any tribe. I had a fake scar across my cheek, but with Orochimaru's so called 'make-up skills' it looked and felt real. I wore plain black pants and a brown long-sleeved shirt and all my weapons were carefully concealed. Last but not least I had masked my charka, so no one would know I was a ninja.
I paid a two night fee and made my way to a room on the second floor.
I put the key in my backpack and laid down on the bed. It was already 11:35; it took me all day to get here. I decided to get some sleep and set the alarm for 6:00.
I couldn't get to sleep all night so I turned off the alarm and started investigating. I went to the library and found a recent record on the missions that had been done by the village's ninjas. There was the one I was looking for. This is what it said.

Mission status: Complete
Mission ranking: A-ranked mission
Members: Harno Sakura, UzumakiNaruto, Nara Shikamaru, and Temari (Sand village.)

Deaths: 3
Mission description: Classified. (See classified files located in section 17 under A-rank.)

This did not make my job any easier. I now had more questions than answers. Who were the people who died? Why was Temari there? Did it have something to do with the sand village? Why was it classified?
And apparently I had to look in section 17 for my answers. Only problem is I didn't know where section 17 was.
Probably some ANBU covered vault. This could be fun.
I had one easy way to check if Naruto died. But I could wait for that later. I had some spying to do.
I went to what I remembered as Naruto's apartment. It was totally barren of all furnishings. An empty space.
This implied nothing good.
It was now about 7:30 in the morning. I saw a few people I recognized. I tried to stay away from them on the off chance they might recognize me.
I didn't have a choice.
I had to do something to find out about section 17. I could capture an ANBU agent and torture him for info, but that would take too long. I could search and snoop around the Hokage's house and see what happens, but that was too risky. I'd be caught by ANBU in a heartbeat.
Hmmm... What to do, what to do?
I sighed inwardly. I guess I was going to have to check the graveyard for the people who died.
For Naruto.

This did not make my job any easier. I now had more questions than answers. Who were the people who died? Why was Temari there? Did it have something to do with the sand village? Why was it classified?And apparently I had to look in section 17 for my answers. Only problem is I didn't know where section 17 was.Probably some ANBU covered vault. This could be fun.I had one easy way to check if Naruto died. But I could wait for that later. I had some spying to do.I went to what I remembered as Naruto's apartment. It was totally barren of all furnishings. An empty space.This implied nothing good. It was now about 7:30 in the morning. I saw a few people I recognized. I tried to stay away from them on the off chance they might recognize me.I didn't have a choice.I had to do something to find out about section 17. I could capture an ANBU agent and torture him for info, but that would take too long. I could search and snoop around the Hokage's house and see what happens, but that was too risky. I'd be caught by ANBU in a heartbeat.Hmmm... What to do, what to do?I sighed inwardly. I guess I was going to have to check the graveyard for the people who died.For Naruto.
I went to the graveyard and automatically started looking for freshly dug dirt. That would tell me where the recent graves were. I saw one and made my way over slowly. I felt cold and was filled with dread as I walked towards the grave. I prayed that the grave wasn't Naruto's.
I stood in front of the grave and read the name.
I fell to my knees as I read it again just to make sure.
There it was, written in stone.

Naruto Uzumaki
Age: 18
DOB: October 10,1988
DOD: February 27,2007
A good friend who died too young.

There it was, written like any old tombstone. It looked so simple, a semi-circle sticking out of the ground. Two flowers sat on the mound of dirt. A white lily and a lotus. I could guess who left those. My eyes teared up but I held back the real things. I was an avenger. I couldn't have these emotions. But still he was my best friend. I thought he was always unstoppable. But I was wrong.
I heard someone approaching and fled behind a huge tombstone to hide. The voices grew louder and I could here what they were saying.
"Sakura I know you're upset but-"
"But nothing Lee! I can't believe I did that. Waking up and..." Sakura voice sounded sad.
I could tell Lee was doing his best to calm her down but it wasn't working.
"Look I know that is a bad thing to wake up with but it's over now. We're visiting Naruto and it ok." He said calming.
"But I woke up saying I was going to be nice to him for a change. I never was that nice to him!" She wailed.
Good to see she hasn't stopped whining.
"Sakura you are always nice to everyone. Except the ninja you happen to be fighting."
She still was whining as they walked to the grave I was just in front of. They were holding flowers. Sakura had a lily and Lee had a louts.
"He's in a better place, where he can take it easy." Lee said still trying to calm her down.
"He hated taking it easy, even when he was in the hospital!"
"... True. But he has to take it easy now. I mean... Well he's uh taking a dirt nap." Lee didn't want to say 'he's dead.' Probably because Sakura would burst into tears if he said that.
"He's dead. I know he is, but it's still hard to believe." Sakura said in a hollowed tone. I wanted to get out of here, I felt like I was intruding on a private moment.
"Sakura, he was my friend too. I'll miss him as much as you."
"I know, but still it's hard to believe he's gone for good. I used to think he was invincible. He was always so energetic and full of life. It's hard to believe he's really gone." Sakura said while tears fell down her face. She stared solemnly at the grey headstone.
"Sakura... It'll be alright. The pain will pass in time. He may be gone from the world, but he will always be in our thoughts... and in our hearts."
"Oh Lee..." Sakura cried as she hugged the green jump suited boy. He hugged her till she was calm.
"When he died," Lee looked at Sakura in surprise. She was talking about Naruto again and this time I could tell she was serious. "he told me something. With his last breath he told me this. 'If you ever see him again, tell him it looks like he beat me at one last thing'. I know who he was talking about. But I don't think I can ever tell him that message. I would hurt... too much." She finished with her voice cracking.
I knew exactly who Naruto meant. He meant... me. I beat him at one last thing. Living.
"I-I didn't know that Sakura. That's the first time you told me."
I slid down the tombstone when it hit me that Naruto was trying to beat me to his last breath. I hit the dirt with a thud.
That thud made me come back to the real world.
"What was that?" Lee asked.
Oh crap, I had to get out of here and fast.
I started to run. That's the only thing I could think of doing.
"Hey wait! Stop!" Lee called angrily. Oh yeah, I was really going to do that.
I kept running but Lee caught up to me easily. Crap I forgot how fast he was. I activated my Sharingan and remember Lee's speed before the exam. I now easily out ran him. But he kept coming after me and soon caught up with me.
"What were you doing spying on us?" Lee asked between puffs of breath.
I knew I couldn't look him in the eye or he would see my Sharingan and know it was me.
"None of your business." I said.
"I believe it is my business!" He said. I think he's pissed off.
"Just leave me alone." I said calmly, hoping that would make him buzz off because I was getting annoyed.
"No! Not until you tell me why you where spying on me and my girlfriend!" Girlfriend? Great for Sakura, not so great for me.
I gave him the silent treatment. He still didn't leave. Do I even have to say that this was getting annoying?
"Tell me why you were spying now!" Ok, now I was just pissed off. He won't leave me alone god damn it!
"I was visiting a friend OK?" I said, telling the truth but in doing so, I looked into Lee's eyes. I quickly turned away hoping-
"Sasuke?" Damn he saw them!
I turned from the path we were going on to the left and leapt towards the forest for my escape. He wasn't ready for me turning and I left him in the dust.
As I got closer and closer to the forest's edge, I thought I was home free.
That is till some one punched me as soon as I stepped foot in the forest.
All I have to say is OWCH!
I think I flew several feet back.
"What do you think you're doing? Spying on me and Lee you rat?"
I deactivated my Sharingan and looked up so see Sakura looking pissed. She looked about the same as I felt.
"Grrr... I forgot how hard you punched. Should have seen that coming."
"What are you talking about? I don't even know you!"
So she hadn't seen my Sharingan.
I stood up quickly. With Lee knowing who I was, my cover was blown anyways.
"Sakura, that hurts. Have you forgotten me so quickly?" I said in a low voice. I looked straight into her eyes and reactivated my Sharingan.
I heard her gasp. I knew she'd seen them so I hopped quickly away, knowing I would have to leave the village. Luckily I had known something like this would happen, so all my stuff was in my backpack, which was on my back.
I leapt through the trees and disappeared.
Orochimaru was probably going to be mad when I got back. I couldn't even last a day. I'm such a loser. I was camping in the woods for the moment. I would head back to base as soon as I got some sleep. I was tired from not sleeping the night before.
I decided to rest here for the night.


Garra's POV.
"Are you saying you saw Sasuke Uchiha in the graveyard just a few minutes ago? Why aren't you telling this to Tsunade?" I asked.
"Lee is telling Tsunade, but I thought you should know too. I going to tell everyone else and see if we can't go after him. Do you, Temari, and Konkuro want to help?"
"I can't speak for them but I'm coming. I want to see him again. I might be able to capture him if I come as well." Sakura was giving me that look. "Not like that." I said. She looked relived.
"Ok well I'm off to tell Ino and Shikamaru."
"Don't bother with Shikamaru, he's with my sister. I'll tell him."
"See you then."
I walked away with confusing thoughts in my head. Sasuke was back? Why was he at the graveyard? I could tell this would be no walk in the park.
I wanted to yell and scream at him. If he had never went evil he might have been there and my best friend wouldn't have died. I wanted someone to blame.
And he was the prefect person.
I really can't yell and tell him off like that. I have an image to keep.
I just want someone to blame. But I can't find anyone but the ninja who killed Naruto or Sasuke.
And one of them I could reach.
I know I shouldn't blame Sasuke. He wasn't even there when Naruto died. But I fell like he was connected to Naruto's death somehow.
Maybe it's because Naruto was killed by sound ninja. Or because his last words were about Uchiha.
I never liked Uchiha anyways. I still remember the exams and I'm sure he remembers too.
But Naruto is gone. And now I want Uchiha dead.
Ok Garra is not happy about this. ;; Garra is going to be out of character here so no saying that! He's meant to be like that. Just kidding say if he's too out of character.