When the final blow came, no one expected it. Just like no one expected Itachi to go after Naruto. Like how no one expected Orochimaru to lose his grasp on his young container.
Just like how no one expected Sasuke to give his life for Naruto.
And nobody moved as they saw Sasuke plunge his blade into Itachi's chest. Time seemed to be frozen as Sasuke dragged his brother's body to the ground with him, struggling to pull Itachi's hand out of his chest.
And nobody said much of anything until the pale body lay securely in Sakura's arms.
Naruto stumbled over to their position; he looked as though he were the one on the ground dying. His pink haired companion didn't look much better: tears streamed down her face, mingling with the blood and dirt that marred her skin. The path of tears ended at her jaw, where they dripped off the edge and fell down onto Sasuke's own wane cheek.
Slowly, Sasuke's eyes opened; though glazed over it seemed as though he were seeing both Sakura and Naruto better than ever.
"This time, this place…" he croaked,
"Misused, mistakes…
Too long, too late…"
His boney hand reached up and brushed away a tear. Upon the touch, Sakura could feel how much it was trembling, as well as how cool it felt there.
"Who was I to make you wait?"
At this point Naruto began to cry as well, though he did his best to keep his composure.
"Just one chance, just one breath,
just in case there's just one left…"
'Cause you know, you know, you know
Now tears were making their way down Sasuke's face,
"I love you…
I loved you all along"
Sob
"I miss you; been far away for far too long.
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go"
I'm glad I got to see you again.
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore
"On my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance."
I love you Sakura,
"'Cause with you, I'd withstand
All of Hell to hold your hand."
I love you Naruto.
"I'd give it all
I'd give for us.
Give anything, but I won't give up."
I'm sorry.
So far away
So far away
far away for far too long
So far away
So far away
far away for far too long
Naruto sobbed, his head now slumped foreward. He placed his hand in Sasuke's cold one."I wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed
I need to hear you say
'I love you'
I loved you all along.
And I forgive you
For being away for far too long."
Naruto's grip on the cold hand tightened. "So keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore"
Believe it
A sad smile made it's way across Sasuke's face.At that moment, it almost seemed as though he were not damned, but in fact, he were in heaven. "Hold on to me,and never let me go."
Keep breathing
"'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
hold on to me never let me go."
And then he was gone.
