Epilogue
"And that's the story of the Heroes of the Leaf!" the children clapped their hands, their smiles making him eager to tell more than what he just said. It was a bright day, the sun was as warm as ever, and even the air had an air of remembrance in it.
"Hokage! Tell it to us again!" the man smiled and chuckled, shaking his head. "I've already held you guys up for long enough… get back to class!" they whined, but complied with his rules, shuffling back into their classrooms.
He stood up, his Hokage hat only barely keeping on his head. "Seriously, do you have to tell them that story all the time?" a deep voice came towards him, as brown eyes greeted him. The man smiled at the teenager, who was leaning up against a blossoming tree.
"What? It's your story Kazu." Kazu smirked at the man, his brown hair rustling as a new wind came to greet them both.
"I know… but don't you think it's a little old? Especially since it's been sixteen years?" the Hokage smirked back at him, shaking his head. "You still don't get it do you?"
Kazu raised an eyebrow, tilting his head. "What's there to get? I know my parents story better than anyone. Even if I can't remember any of it."
The Hokage placed a hand upon Kazu's head, silencing him. "Their Will of Fire was passed down to you, Kazu. You have to keep it alive."
Kazu grunted, but smiled at the Hokage. "Yeah, yeah… I know." He turned to the sun, the bright light making him shield his eyes.
"Hey, Uncle Naruto?"
The blue eyes turned back to him kindly, taking off his Hokage hat. "Yes?" he asked, standing next to Kazu. "What was dad like?"
Naruto smiled softly, his heart pounding and his memories rushing through his head. The grass swayed against their ankles, the leaves drifting through the air and landing in places only dreamers could go.
"One of a kind Kazu. One of a kind."