Authors notes:

First off for everyone who has read and reviewed, thanks a bunch. I appreciate all the support and I will try to write an ending that is realistic, given the tone of this story. Secondly, for those of you wondering about the six people Shikamaru's talking about, its the Rookie 9. There should be about 2 members from each team still alive. If thats an error, I'll go back ad fix it somehow. Oh yeah, for those of you who don't like the poems...tough. Read them anyway was they give out clues as to whats actually going to happen next; like in Shikamaru's letter to the Hokage poem. Anyway please continue to read, review cause I really read each and everyone to see how people are feeling and which way I should take the story next. Oh yeah for those who are upset that Hiashi hasn't been hit with the Hammer of justice, I highly reccomend you pick up a copy of Tony Jaa's The Protector (Tom Yum Goon-Original Thai tittle) and watch the scene where Tony fights his way up the stair well in one take. Something like that invovling a newly trained Hinata is going to happen soon. Oh shit I rambled didn't I? P

-Ninja # 93/310


I see nothing in your eyes,
and the more I see the less I lie.
Is this over yet, in my head?
I know nothing of your kind,
I can't reveal your evil mind.
Is this over yet? Why can't I win?

This will be all over soon.
Pour salt into my open wound.
Is this over yet? Come let me in.
So come sacrifice yourself,
and show me all that's left.
I know that I can find
some fire in your eyes.
I'll throw it all away,
come to me, please.
You take the breath right out of me.

You left a hole where my heart should be.

You got to fight just to make it through,

'cause I will be the death of you.