A small ground waits by the gate, knowing the new arrivial would be coming soon. In the front of the group was a young couple, the man tall with blond hair and blue eyes and the woman only a bit shorter with red hair and gray eyes. Those eyes were filled with tears, of both sadness and joy. The one they were expected, the new arrival, would be thier young son. He had died that day, while she was happy to see him, and have him at her side, she was sad to see him die so young.
A young man clad in orange and black makes his way to the gate and stop's seeing the crowd. His eyes seemed so distant, though there was a slight smile on his face, the smile even though small gave off so much warmth.
"Naruto" The woman calls out, the young man raises his head and soon a large smile takes its place on his face, waiting for him at the gate were his parents, his teacher, Nagato, Itachi, even the third was there.
"Im home" he says in a content tone as he walks up to his parents who wrapped their arms around him.
"Welcome home Naruto" his mother tells him, joy in her voice, to match the tears in her eyes. Her husband Minato nods his head then proceedes to ruffle his sons hair "You did a great job Naruto, I knew you would" he tells him with a proud smile before wrapping the two in their first hug as a family. His son is the man who saved the shinobi world, who defeated the largest treat in history, and who sacrificed his life so the woman he loved could find happiness, to say he was proud, in truth it was an understatement.
"I was right to think you would find the answer Naruto" a deep voice bellows out laughter lining its tone. Naruto looks up to see Jiraya talking to him "Pery-sage" Naruto smiles up at him, his parents release him and soon their arms are replaced by Jiraya's. "great job out there" he tells his youngest student. "Thanks, I couldnt have done it without your help".
"Naruto, theres someone who wishes to meet you" a new voice calls out, it was Itachi, behind him was a tall man with a pure white cloak, he wore a necklace with the sharingan symbols, and had the rinnegan eyes. Everyone moves away from Naruto so he could meet this new addition to the group.
The man steps infront of Naruto, his eyes focused on the boy "Uzumaki Naruto, the boy who saved the world, I owe you a great deal." the man had a low and husky voice.
"Naruto this is Kami, otherly known as the sage of six paths." Itachi explains "And he has something for you"
"what is it" Naruto asks curiously
"A wish" the sage tells him "I will grant you any one wish, in exchange for the great service youve done for the world, and for the trouble my son had caused you"
"Anything" Naruto asks him. The sage nods "Yes, I can even return to you life if youde like" Naruto eyes grew wide. He looked at the group around him. His parents, his teacher, the people who helpped him find his answer to life. These were the people who loved him, the people who took care of him and made him who he was. He missed all of them so dearly.
"Naruto you should go back" his mother tells him, she was being held close by her huband who nodded his head in agreement "Naruto, its to early for you" he tells his son "Go back, live a normal life, protect our village, find love, raise a family. Naruto we all know you wanted those things"
Naruto nods his head. He knew they were right, he still had so much he needed to do. So much he needed to accomplish in his life. He used to always say he would never die before he become Hokage, and even if he got the recognition he wanted, the title of Kage had yet to be given to him. He walks over to his family and hugs them close "Im going to miss you" his voice made him sound as if he was on the brink of tears. "We'll see eachother again, but for now, its to soon"
Jiraya steps forward and places a hand on Narutos shoulder. "Youve found the answer Naruto, use this chance to share it with the world." Nagato steps beside Jiraya "We all believe your the bridge to peace, now its time to lead the others to a new light."
The sage places a hand on Narutos shoulder. "We should go" Naruto nods and looks up at his family and friends with a weary smile before disappearing with the sage. Tears soon filled the young womans eyes, her son was gone from her arms once again. Though she knew it was for the best.
- In the real world-
Sakura's tears fall on Naruto's cheeks as they grow cold. Sasuke was now standing beside her, and behind her was Tsunade and Gaara. Fukasaku had returned to the land of toads to inform them of Narutos death.
The sound of footsteps approaching caught everyones attention. All except Sakura took back to see a man dressed in black walking toward them, staff in hand. "Who are you, stop where you are" Tsuande calls out to him, she didnt want anyone else here to see the dead hero. The man however didnt stop nor did he uder a word. Tsuande takes a step forward but Gaara holds his hand out to stop here. "Wait leave him be".
Tsuande watched as the man approached Narutos body and kneeled down next to Sakura, he places a hand on Narutos chest and they begin to glow a bright blue. "Its to late, hes gone" Sakura says in a defeated tone. The man simply shakes his head and stands. "On your feet, Uzumaki Naruto" The small crowd looks in disbeilf at the man, cant he tell that Narutos dead. "What kind of cruel joke are you trying to pull" Sasuke shouts at him, "Narutos gone" The words stung but they were true enough werent they.
"Kurama, Naruto, on your feet" The mans seemed to be ignoring the crowd and kept his eyes on Naruto. Then they heard it, he sound of breathing, the crushing on soil, they all look to see Naruto getting up from what seemed to be his death bed, but how?
Naruto stands next to the man "This will be the last time I can do this for you, make it count, Uzumaki Naruto"
Naruto nods his head "Yea I know" The man clad in black nods and disappears. Naruto then turns back to his friends. Just as he was about to speak he was tackled to the ground by Sakura he arms tight around him "You idiot dont scare us like that"