Goals
He's free for now.
Because the cloak of night has enveloped the sun.
He feels tired, but elated. Each day he learns something new. Progresses father. Comes closer to his three goals.
He wants to bring back his friend. Because no matter how tattered the bond they grasp becomes, it will never sever. He will not stop until he drags his body back home. Unconscious, bloody, beaten…it doesn't matter so long as he accomplishes his task.
He wants to become Hokage. With the title comes recognition. Recognition is acknowledgement. He wants to stand in the light, to chase the shadows away with his great accomplishment. And perhaps he might wear the hat occasionally.
He wants to earn her love. To feel her embrace him with tenderness. To know her heart beats just a pace faster when he's near. To find how soft her lips are. Her smile would make him move mountains.
But he is isn't he?
Bringing his friend back is for her. Because she cried, and he felt his hear cracking at those tears. Love is cruel in such aching ways.
Becoming leader of his village would make her admire him. But he finds himself wondering what kind of awe it would be.
Thinking of this, her love seems so far away.
But he still gets up the next morning.
Because the sun's light has engulfed the darkness.
He feels sleepy and excited. Because it's another day and he will learn something new. His goal will come closer.
He would try his best.
And that, you better believe.
I've never seen Naruto in English. But I read somewhere that he constantly says 'believe it!' all the time.
So for the last line, let's just not picture an annoying little voice (which I was told it was) saying such a thing.
...Me no own.
