Finally.
The war was finally through.
'But at what cost?''
A lone figure sits, looking down on the wreckage.
'All those innocent lives lost… Were their sacrifices really worth it?'
The land ravaged, bloodied corpses scattered throughout.
'Am I really a hero if I let all this happen?'
The figure rises, his face turned towards the sky.
'Is this the cost of peace? All of this wreckage and sadness… is this what we fought so hard for?'
Rain slowly falls, soaking his bloodied clothing.
'Could I have done more to protect everyone?'
Tears mix in with the now steady downpour.
'Was any of this truly worth it?'
Familiar faces appear in his mind,, their smiles only adding to the misery he was currently feeling.
Their voices echo in his mind, he sinks to his knees.
"'Naruto!'"
"'Hey, brat!'"
"'Long time no see, Naruto!'"
"'Thank you, Naruto…'"
Tears still mixing with the rain hitting his face, he rises again.
"'Thank you… for everything.'"
A/N: Soooo... this is my first ever fanfic submission! A bit random and short (and dark?), I suppose, but I'd still appreciate it I you'd take the time to leave a review with how I did on this. Thanks for taking the time to read this, and I hope you have a lovely day!