When I woke up, I was in Kakashi's bed. He must have carried me here when I passed out. I'd have to thank him when I see him again. The fabric was warm and comforting, which was exactly what I needed. I tried not to see the sequence in my head. I would probably break down crying again if I did.
On the small nightstand was a small frame. In it were Kakashi and his three man group: Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno, and Naruto. My eyes began to water, so I put the frame face down.
Voices began to resound behind the door. I couldn't understand what they were saying. Then Sakura opened the door and yelled, "Koyuki-sama! Come quick!" her eyes were shaky and frantic. She looked shocked and amazed at the same time. I threw back the covers and ran for the door. I was still wearing my ANBU Black Op suit but whatever.
I ran after people, who were running to the cliff, watching in awe and silence. I was too far away to see what it was but I eventually caught up with Sakura.
"What's going on?" I asked. She looked back at the people with a smile. The people backed away. Sakura took me by the hand and lead me to the steep cliff. I hesitated to look but I did and I'm glad I did.
Naruto was climbing the glacier wall, with only one hand.
He was cringing in pain and much of his body was bleeding but he didn't give up. I gasped, amazed he actually survived. The people came back to watch as he crossed the three-quarters point. Sasuke was by my side in an instant. He must have defeated Itachi because he was covered in blood and I didn't think it was his own. He was wide eyed when he saw Naruto on the cliff. He smiled then.
"C'mon, Naruto!" he yelled in encouragement. Everyone started to join in. Naruto looked toward us and smiled. I was the only one that didn't say anything. I was still in shock of seeing his eyes again. His blonde hair was hung over his headband and dripping wet. On his right cheek was a cut so deep it was flowing freely. He would need stitches. Most of his clothing was torn around his arms and legs and splotches of blood all over him. Tears of pain welled in his eyes. Then I noticed his hand was bleeding most of all. After this he would have a lot of scars on just his hand.
Suddenly, his foot slipped and left him hanging with his bloody hand. "Gaahh!" he yelled. I gasped and covered my mouth.
"Naruto! You alright?!" Sasuke yelled to him. Naruto found his footing and nodded stiffly. He kept going. He needed my help. But when I tried to get up, Sakura took my hand gently. I looked back to see her with an honest smile.
"Leave this to him, Koyuki-sama." She told me with her velvet soft voice. "Believe in Naruto."
"We know him well enough to know he'll never give up." Sasuke added without looking away from Naruto. He chuckled and looked at me with a crooked smile. "Sounds like someone else I know." I returned to my seat next to Sakura. Naruto was almost to the top when he stopped. You'd think he gave up. But as Sasuke said, he doesn't give up.
"C'mon, Naruto!"
"You can do it!"
"Don't give up now!"
"We know you can!"
These were some of the things people yelled around me. Naruto was panting heavily and sweat beaded down his face. But he kept going. His fingers reached the top slowly and shaky. Everyone was silent and watching in awe as Naruto, my little brother, stood strong and tall. His arm was tucked into his side, broken. Drops of blood fell to the ice under him. No one moved an inch. I wasn't breathing evenly. I was afraid this wasn't real, that it was a mere dream or fantasy. Whatever it was I was nearly motionless, as well.
I felt myself running again toward him with tears trailing behind me. Then I dropped to my knees when I saw him fall to his. Out of nowhere, Sakura and Sasuke were at my side. On my right, Sakura took my hand, filling in the spaces between her fingers. On my left, Sasuke wrapped his fingers around my other hand. I saw him smile that adorable and rare smile. So that's why Sakura likes this boy! I thought. And we ran together, hand in hand.
"Naruto-kun!" Sakura yelled to him.
"Hang on, kid!" Sasuke called.
I was again taken back to be this close to him again. I cried harder, my teeth grinding together. I finally found my voice.
"NARUTO!!!"I screamed. He looked up to see us running. He smiled big, wide-eyed. I ran faster, letting go of the others. I ran into his arms and hugged him tightly. I didn't care that I was now covered in my brother's blood, or that I was hurting him…or that he needed medical care immediately…or that… (Hellooo?!?! Nearly dead little brother here!! – Naruto)
"Koyuki-chan." He sighed. He hugged me back gently. Sakura came up behind him and hugged his neck, resting her head on his left shoulder. I felt his cheeks heat up at amazing speed, as if on contact. Weird! This team is a complicated love triangle, isn't it? I giggled in my head. Sasuke laid his hand on Naruto's right shoulder. When we all backed off, many questions had to be answered.