Konoha was no more. There was nothing more than burning buildings and dead silence. There were cries of pain and painful sobs, but those quickly faded away.
It was strange, the village had always been so lively and after the Fourth Great Shinobi War, it seemed like peace was finally achieved. The illusion was destroyed when Suna was destroyed, killing everyone along with Gaara's newborn and his beloved wife. Then Amegakure disappeared off the map soon after, swiftly followed by Kirigakure. It was a shame since the Mizukage had finally found a husband and Ame had found a new leader since the death of their god and angel. Iwagakure and Kumogakure had stayed for some time, but they also met their end.
As for Konoha, she had tried helping, but it was futile and in the end, all of her allies were gone. She was the last of the great villages to fall, and when she did, she fell slowly and painfully. Like all the other nations, it was in a period of the baby boom. Couples got married and children were popping out faster than the Yellow Flash's Hiraishin.
Perhaps, that was what made it so tragic, a blond man thought as he laid on one of his best friends' lap, covered in blood and barely breathing. They were on the Hokage Monument, on his own head to be exact. Though, there wasn't much of a choice, the previous ones were all destroyed with explosions. A pair of sky blue eyes looked up and felt the sorrow that radiated from his friend. Her brown hair was soaked in blood and her body was covered in cuts and bruises. He could tell that she probably had a few broken ribs by the way she cradled herself. He blinked as tears from her green orbs rolled down his cheeks. She didn't deserve what happened. No one deserved such a cruel act.
She had lost her fiancé during their wedding ceremony. He was about to drink from the sake cups when he jumped in front of her, blocking an assassination attempt on her. She had looked so beautiful in her wedding kimono, but it soon turned horrifying when his blood was splattered all over it, leaving her shocked and in denial of his quickly approaching death. Manami-chan...
A weak cough made him look over at the source and he found his lazy and genius friend on his right. He seemed to be fighting to stay awake and for now, he was winning. The genius had become one of the blonde's most trusted friend and best advisor. He had also been one of the happiest husband too. A glance at his left hand showed that the man still wore his wedding ring even though his beloved had passed on, along with a child he would never know. Shika...
A quiet sob escaped from the lips of the second woman from the Konoha 13 who survived. The last Hokage looked over at the last, but best, clan head of the Hyuuga. She had led the Hyuuga into a prosperous time and had gotten rid of the Caged Bird Seal in memory of Neji's sacrifice. She had saved his life during Pein's Invasion and when Pein had almost killed her, he snapped. She was one of the few who had always believed in him ever since their Academy days and he had always treasured those who had believed in him for a long time. Like them, she was bleeding from cuts and was carefully supporting her ribcage along with a large gash across her chest which was bleeding despite the bandages. Hinata-chan...
The last person at his side was right next to the Hyuuga head. A small smile formed on his lips as he looked at his closest friend whom he considered a brother. He was hurt just like the others, but he was trying to hide his injuries. It had taken a lot of trouble for him to bring the teme back and pardoned with all the actions he did, but in the end, he was put on probation for three years and was stuck with D-ranks and a few C-ranks for missions during that time. Once he was off, he was one of the best shinobi any kage could've wanted. Sasuke-teme...
"I'm not going to make it, am I?" the blonde asked with a weak smile.
No one answered him, but Manami's and Hinata's sobs were louder. He was touched how much his friends cared for him and it only strengthenedhis resolve for what he was about to do. He had discussed it with Kurama and both decided it was the best decision. He had found it hidden away and unfinished in a secret compartment in the Hokage desk. His fingers weren't responding to him so he had to go into his mindscape.
He opened his blue eyes within his mind and smiled at his tenant. The bars had disappeared ever since the war. The nine-tailed fox looked at him with a soft glare.
"So I guess this is the last time huh, Kurama?"
The fox scoffed, "With this jutsu, no. We will just forget since none of this will have happened."
The blond Hokage rubbed the back of his head and smiled cheekily, "Yeah, and with those four, I'm hoping that none of this will ever happen again," he finished as his smile became softer as he thought of them. The smile disappeared when he spoke again. "However, I'm kind of worried about how they'll react when they all meet those who have died...Especially Manami-chan and Shika."
"Hmm, that's true, kit, but they'll probably try to cope with everything." A chuckle broke out from the "kit" as he walked forward to his tenant and came face to face as he jumped up onto the fox demon's snout.
"Thanks Kurama." The fox rose an eyebrow, wondering where the blonde was going, "Thanks for helping me get this far. I'm glad I got to know you, -ttebayo!" The fox was shocked but chuckled at his strange host.
"I could say the same thing, kit. You know, out of all the hosts I've had, I had the best time with you."
"Hahaha, thanks Kurama, I'm honored."
"Hmph, you should be," the fox retorted back with a smirk. They were savoring the lasts moments before they forgot everything. A few seconds of silence passed by before the strongest biju sighed and synchronized with his host.
"Until Wave, Kurama," the man said with a sad smile before starting to sign.
On the outside world, the four last Konoha shinobi were starting to panic. Their friend and Hokage had closed his eyes and his breaths were becoming shallower and slower.
"Naruto?" Manami whispered out, desperately hoping that each breath wasn't his last. She was answered with a large chakra amount emitting from her precious friend. Instantly, Naruto glowed brightly and slowly got up as those surrounding him also tried copying him, despite the protests from their bodies. Naruto, the Rokudaime Hokage looked at his best friends for the last time and smiled wistfully.
"I'm sorry guys, but this is the last thing I can do for you."
"What are you talking about, dobe?" Sasuke interrupted as he watched his best friend in synchronization. He didn't want to lose anything anymore and Naruto was both his best friend and his Hokage.
Naruto felt the panic radiating from his loyal friends and subordinates and tried to calm them down. "Don't worry guys, with this jutsu, everything can be fixed."
He fixed them a level gaze, "This is your last order from me," he held his hand up, stopping any protests, "As the Rokudaime Hokage, I order, Sarutobi Manami, Nara Shikamaru, Hyuuga Hinata, and Uchiha Sasuke, to make sure that Konoha-no-the entire shinobi nations survive! Fix what we couldn't...And lastly," he looked at all of them with a soft gaze, "I want you all to find happiness again...Thanks for everything guys, I'm sorry I couldn't save everyone, please forgive me..."
Before any of his friends could even speak, he finished sealing and used all of the chakra he had left over. However, what he wasn't expecting, was for all four to shunshin and grab him, dragging him along into the past with them.
"You're really a moron if you think that I'm going to leave you behind, dobe!"
"This is troublesome, but if I want to save everyone, I gotta bring you along."
"I can't leave a precious friend behind and smile happily knowing that I left you to die!"
"We're friends, and no matter what happens, we're in this together!"
As five shinobi disappeared into a swirling vortex, the last of Konoha fell to the ground. The once proud Monument displaying the faces of Konoha's Hokages had fallen. The future that was never supposed to exist now had a chance of a bright and happy future.
Hello there!
This is my second story on here (can you feel my anxiety at posting this?). I know it's kinda stupid to start another story when I haven't even finished my first story but I really wanted to get this out of my system. I know I said that I didn't want to write a Kakashi love story because I felt that he was OOC (Out Of Character), but I wanted to challenge myself after being inspired.
This fic is less lighter and happier than my first fic, Thank You! It's slightly more serious/darker but I don't want this to be full of angst and tears so there will be some nice, light, cheesy, fluffy moments too!
Anyways, thanks for reading this, hope you enjoyed! Feel free to leave any comments (as long as they're not flames) on what you think!
See ya!