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Scroll-9-Epilogue
Three years later . . .
Over the past three years, Naruto and Sasuke went their separate ways. Forgetting the friendship between them existed. Sometimes Naruto would remember, how much fun him and Sasuke had together. But now that was a memory of the past, Naruto grew spiteful towards Sasuke, his only friend he ever had. Naruto would wonder if Sasuke ever felt the same. Now a day's Sasuke, just kept to himself. Focused on becoming stronger, focusing on killing Itachi, focusing on avenging his clan. There was no room to recall happy times, or even remember his promise to Naruto.
But now, it was clear. It was clear that Sasuke treasured those moments with Naruto, ever since that day he vowed revenge on Itachi.
Naruto opened his eyes, and he looked down at his hands. He was okay, not one scratch upon his skin. But how was it that he survived Haku's wild attack of Senbon? And where was Sasuke? Naruto looked up, infront of him was Sasuke. Senbon piercing him all over, Naruto was okay only because Sasuke shielded him from Haku's attack.
"Sasuke! Why did you-" Naruto yelled feeling annoyed. Naruto wasn't so weak that he needed to be saved by Sasuke all the time, but secretly Naruto was a little grateful.
"How should I know?! My body reacted on it's own!" Sasuke yelled back, Naruto said nothing.
Suddenly Sasuke coughed up some blood, then fell to the ground. Naruto quickly reacted, catching Sasuke. Naruto then gently placed Sasuke on the ground.
"I wanted to kill my brother before I died." Sasuke whispered.
"What are you talking about?" Naruto said dumbfounded, suddenly after uttering those words.
Naruto remembered, he remembered Sasuke's promise to him. Naruto remembered being friends with Sasuke before, but it seemed like his mind blocked out Sasuke's promise. His promise made him hate Sasuke, despise him. The utter disdain he felt towards the Uchiha, was for the first time; Naruto felt the pain of betrayal. The pain of betrayal from the first friend he ever had.
But now, it was too late for them to become friends again.
"I thought that dream would keep me alive."
Sasuke felt cold, it didn't mean what Naruto thought it meant.
"Naruto don't you dare die." After that Sasuke closed his eyes.
It was deadly quiet, after what seemed like hours, Haku spoke.
"He knew it was a trap, yet he saved you." Haku said rising to his feet, then entering another mirror.
"Is this the first time you've seen a comrade die? Such is the shinobi's path."
"Shut up." Naruto muttered, silently a tear trickled down his cheek. Now that Sasuke has passed on, he couldn't fulfill his dream. Naruto on the other hand was alive, and full of potential. It was too late to be friends with Sasuke again, but to remember him. Naruto would kill Itachi that was his promise to Sasuke. Even though Sasuke couldn't keep his promise to Naruto, even though Naruto hated him. He didn't want Sasuke to die.
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After the Zabuza ordeal, squad seven, with all it's members. Stood at the graves of Momochi Zabuza and Haku, they prayed for their souls to find peace. Leaving the Land of the Waves, Naruto began thinking to himself once more. He was grateful that Sasuke was alive that he didn't die for him. Sasuke could still continue on the path to killing Itachi. While Naruto could continue on the path to becoming Hokage. Naruto promised himself that instead of avenging Sasuke. That instead he would have Sasuke's back. He would save Sasuke when he could, and help him kill Itachi. He would do it, not for Sasuke's promise, but to be a good friend to Sasuke despite everything they have been through together.
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