The River of God

Sasuke opens the Door with Kyubi's help. Kyubi and I dive through the Door, bringing Antonii and leaving everyone else behind.

We fall straight into the water. When I can open my eyes I see a girl with golden hair sinking as well. With Naruto and the Ninth Wings of Heart. We stare at each other for a few seconds. Then look further down to see a Bird where we're heading… Gora. We land on Gora's head. And I realize that this is where I saw Naruto days ago, in my dream.

Suddenly, Naruto's Body starts to move and Kyubi, with one touch, enters his spirit. Antonii starts to move as well and when the Ninth Wings touch him, his spirit absorbs them.

For a moment all is still, neither Mariah, who the other girl turned out to be, nor I moved as we waited for Naruto and Antonii, to move again.

Then Naruto Speaks.

"Hinata?"

"I'm sorry, Naruto… I thought-"

Naruto comes up and hugs me. The wetness on my shoulder tells me he's crying.

"This is… Real…" I hug him back. When he pulls away he comes back to kiss me. I let him, and there's more passion in this kiss than you could imagine existing between two people.

"Where are we?" Antonii asks.

"This is the River of God," Gora says. "I've held you here for your survival. Now it seems my help is no longer necessary… Farewell, Naruto Uzumaki, Anthony Grace, Mariah the Divineblood, and Hinata Hyuuga." The portals to our own worlds open. And we are sent home…