As promised, Naruto appeared in front of Sasuke's cell the night before the execution. Kakashi opened the cell door for him and nodded to Naruto, who quietly entered the room. Kakashi closed the cell door and actually left his post, giving Naruto and Sasuke some time.

"Sa…suke?" Naruto called out in a whisper. Sasuke sat up from the bed, though it was hard to see from the poorly lit room.

"Naruto? You really came" Sasuke whispered back. Naruto's bottom lip trembled as he walked towards the blind Uchiha.

"I…can't stay away from…"

"Naruto I love you…don't leave me…" Sasuke said, cutting Naruto off. Naruto stared at him sadly…knowing that in just a few hours…Sasuke would die. Naruto sat down on the bed, pulling Sasuke into a hug.

"I won't…I kept my word…and I don't go back on it…that's my nindo" Naruto said. Sasuke smiled, hugging Naruto close.

"I know…that's why I can always count of you dobe" Sasuke said affectionately.

"Tonight…lets make tonight a night to remember Naruto" Sasuke said after a moment of silence. Naruto tilted his head confused.

"How?" he questioned. Sasuke sweatdropped. Then again…this was Naruto he was talking to.

"I want you…to be mine Naruto…tonight….always…" Sasuke whispered. Naruto blinked in surprise, the sentence and intention finally registering into his poor brain.

"Oh…you…want…us to be…you know?" Naruto asked. If Sasuke had his eyes open he would've rolled his eyes at Naruto.

"Yes…dobe" Sasuke said. Naruto pouted.

"Hey I didn't know what you meant…" he said. Sasuke smiled, his hand moving towards Naruto's face to feel his expression, and noticed he was pouting. Sasuke chuckled as he pulled Naruto towards him, kissing him in his pouting lips.

"Well…Naruto?" Sasuke asked. Naruto smiled, nodding. Then he remembered…Sasuke can't see him nod…he felt stupid.

"Sasuke…lets become one then" Naruto whispered as he and Sasuke intertwined as one.

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"Naruto" a voice echoed in Naruto's mind.

"Naruto" it resounded again, only louder.

"NARUTO!" it shouted, causing Naruto to yelp and jump out of the bed. Sasuke sweatdropped and so did Kakashi.

"Huh…what was that for Kakashi?" asked Naruto aggravated.

"Well…it's morning…and Tsunade doesn't look quite happy…" he said, motioning to the fuming Hokage behind Kakashi.

"Uh…hi…baa-chan?" Naruto asked sheepishly. Tsunade's vein throbbed as she stormed out of the cell. Both Naruto and Sasuke gulped, even though Sasuke couldn't see her. He could feel her anger though…and he knew that Tsunade was beyond pissed.

Naruto sighed as he stood up, grabbed his clothes and put them on. Sasuke felt around for his clothes, in which Naruto handed it to him. Kakashi giggled at them as he left the cell.

"Well Naruto…I'm pretty sure you have to go home now…it's in two hours…we all need to prepare" Kakashi said, suddenly becoming serious. Both Naruto and Sasuke hang their heads sadly. In two hours…just two hours from now…Sasuke would cease to exist. It hurted them both…but it hurted Naruto more.

"Alright…then I'll see you later…" Naruto said as he kissed Sasuke on the lips lightly and left the cell. Sasuke nodded solemnly….last night was the best night of his life…he loved Naruto…he didn't want to die…he wanted to be with his ray of light forever…but he also had to pay his dues.

Sasuke's bottom lip trembled…oh how he wished things were different…if only he had listened to Naruto all those years ago…

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Naruto stared at the mirror. His eyes were red from the tears…in only an hour…he would lose Sasuke forever….his lips trembled…his whole body trembled….

"Why Sasuke…why didn't you listen to me all those years ago?" shouted Naruto as he smashed his fist into the mirror, effectively shattering the mirror. Naruto stared in awe at the shattered glass…and the bleeding and healing hand.

"Just like this glass…my…reflection…" Naruto whispered as he stared at the shattered glass, multiple images of himself…Naruto choked back a sob…he didn't want to believe it…he couldn't. Shaking his head Naruto removed his journal and began to write…

Dear Journal:

It's today…in a matter of hours…my beloved Sasuke will die. Last night we spent the night together…we made love…it was the most beautiful thing I've ever felt…he was the thing that made me live…the person that made me feel loved…

And today he's going to die…just like that…he's gonna die…oh my Sasuke…the darkness that surrounds the moon…we were so different…yet so alike…like the sun and the moon…I was your ray of light through the darkness…and you were the darkness that concealed me and wooed me…to think that today it ends…

But…do not worry love…do not worry…I will not betray my village…and I will not betray the hokage…you will continue on this path…and so will I…but remember my love…that we'll be together again…forever…like we should be…

Naruto closed the journal…he couldn't seem to write anymore. He closed his eyes, sobbing. He was going to lose Sasuke…why now? After everything…why was he going to lose the most important person in his life?

/gaki…/ Kyuubi started. Naruto sniffed and sobbed, huddling himself into a ball. Kyuubi sighed within Naruto's mind.

/what a fool…gaki…why must you torment yourself? You knew that this was bound to happen…yet you hanged on to false hope/ Kyuubi said.

"Shut up" Naruto whispered.

/It is unavoidable….accept your fate…you will never be happy…/ Kyuubi hissed.

"Shut up!" shouted Naruto as he slammed his healed hand onto a piece of glass, shattering it into even more pieces.

/Look at the mirror…at the shards of glass…Naruto…your world is crumbling…there is nothing you can do but accept it…what kind of shinobi are you if you can't accept the death of your lover…in the world of the ninja…anything goes…and you aim to be a hokage?/ Kyuubi questioned. Naruto cried harder.

"I don't care about the hokage…Sasuke…Sasuke's going to die…I can't allow that…oh god Kyuubi!" shouted Naruto. Kyuubi sighed…he really hated this…

/Gaki…you knew that this was bound to happen…/ Kyuubi said.

"I…I know…but I hoped…I dreamed that maybe he would be showed an ounce of leniency…but no…Tsunade didn't go easy on him…Kyuubi…I'm dying…without Sasuke I'll die" Naruto sobbed. The red chakra surrounded Naruto as nine chakra tails formed around him as if hugging Naruto.

/I know gaki…I know…but hey…you won't die alone…you're dragging me with you remember/ Kyuubi said. Naruto nodded slowly.

"It's not fair to you Kyuubi…that's why…I can't die…but it's so hard…I love him…I really do" Naruto said. The warmth of the chakra did help him feel better…more secure for the moment.

/Let this be a lesson gaki…you cannot give up now…remember that you have a future…and in that future this village will depend on you…/ Kyuubi said as his voice faded away. Naruto's sobs slowly stopped as he remained huddled, staring at the broken shards of glass.

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Sasuke paced his cell as Kakashi looked on lazily. He could hear the footsteps coming his way…his heart froze. It was already time? Sasuke remained still, his face stoic and without any expression or emotion. Tsunade motioned for Kakashi to open the cell door. Kakashi did as he was told as two guards entered and grabbed Sasuke.

"It is time…" was all Tsunade said as she led them towards the execution area. Sasuke's throat and mouth felt dry. With each step he could, his heart beat would increase. It was actually time…he thought he had managed to cope with it…but after last night…Naruto…Sasuke refrained himself from shaking. He had to be strong…he was after all an Uchiha.

Naruto raced through the crowded streets, trying to reach the execution arena. Why were there so many damn people? Naruto growled as he jumped onto the rooftops, deciding that it was much easier and quicker that way.

Tsunade motioned for the guards to pull Sasuke towards the crowd. She looked at Sasuke sadly…such a powerful shinobi having to confront execution for the crimes he had committed. She could sense Naruto coming…and decided to calm the people down until Naruto arrived…she should at least be somewhat considerate…

"People of Konohakagure…today you shall witness the execution of one of out fellow shinobi. However…he is to not be viewed as a shinobi…for he has tainted our name…shamed out village…and destroyed our honor" Tsunade said, effectively shutting the villagers up. Many of the females wept for the life of their 'beloved' Sasuke…though they couldn't accept the fact that he was a criminal.

Naruto could hear Tsunade…did she already began? Naruto's heart beat increased tenfold as he darted faster, everything soon coming into view. He saw Sasuke standing in the middle, Tsunade directing a speech towards the villagers. It was too painful to watch…it really was…

"Sasuke!" shouted Naruto as he landed on the execution platform. Tsunade groaned inwardly as she turned her gaze towards Naruto. Naruto panted hard after running at such a fast pace. The jounin quickly stood before him, preventing him from moving towards Sasuke.

"Wait…" Tsunade ordered. The jounin looked at each other and stepped aside. Kakashi and Iruka looked on as Naruto slowly walked towards Sasuke. Sasuke turned towards the direction of Naruto's voice…his Naruto…his beloved.

"Naruto…" Sasuke whispered. Naruto caught the fear in his voice…the pain of death before death. Naruto was now standing barely a foot away from Sasuke. The two stared…well…Naruto stared at Sasuke. He raised his hand, gently caressing Sasuke's cheek.

"My Naruto" Sasuke whispered, raising his chained hands towards Naruto's face. The villagers looked oddly at the two. What was going on with them? Murmurs surfaced among the villagers at the antics. Wasn't it Naruto's fault that Sasuke was going to die? So why was Sasuke near him…caressing him?

Tsunade remained looking at them…they needed this…they needed closure. Some villagers caught on though…with the way Naruto stared at Sasuke…with the way Sasuke pulled Naruto into an embrace…it jus wasn't friendship anymore…it was love…

And then did they realize…just how much Naruto suffered…for Sasuke's sake…for the villager's sake…and for his own sake…just how much Naruto had to endure with the Kyuubi…with Akatsuki after him…with Orochimaru's torture…and with the villager's scornful remarks and looks of disgust…

The villagers finally understood just how Naruto truly was…he wasn't the demon fox…he was human…he was Uzumaki Naruto…and he was a shinobi of Konoha…one of the shinobi who had to endure far worse than any of the veteran jounin and retired ninjas.

Some lowered their heads in shame…others wiped unshed tears…others remained stoic…as if not noticing the truth. Some glared at Naruto for being so kind…others glared at him for not fighting back…some glared at him for not getting rid of Kyuubi and living a normal life…and most female glared at him for having Sasuke's affection.

"I won't leave you Sasuke…" Naruto whispered as he hugged Sasuke.

"I know…I'm glad you're here…" Sasuke whispered as he held Naruto within his arms. He couldn't see it…but he could feel it…Naruto's sadness and internal turmoil. Naruto had suffered so much…under the villager's hands…under his OWN hands.

I'm sorry Naruto" Sasuke whispered. Naruto tilted his head, caressing Sasuke's cheek softly.

"For what?" questioned Naruto.

"Dobe…for everything…for not coming with you those years ago…for nearly killing you…for putting you through this hell…Naruto" Sasuke whispered. Then Naruto did the unthinkable…he kissed Sasuke in front of everyone. He didn't care what they thought of them…he simply didn't care. Naruto kissed him with passion and love…with everything he had, and Sasuke had returned that kiss with equal…if not more love.

Females wept at the scene…villagers lowered their head to avoid the tightening around their chest of guilt and remorse…Tsunade sighed at the two.

"Uchiha Sasuke…before I begin…any final requests?" asked Tsunade. Sasuke nodded as he caressed Naruto's cheek.

"Just one…let him kill me" Sasuke said. Both Naruto and Tsunade stared at him with shock.

"What?" asked Tsunade. Sasuke nodded.

"I can't do that Sasuke…don't make me do that…please…" Naruto begged. Sasuke smiled softly…a genuine smile with no arrogance.

"Please dobe…let me die by your hands…it's the least I can do for atoning my sins…for hurting you….if I am going to die…then let the one I love the most do it…" Sasuke said. Naruto shook his head, eyes glazing over with unshed tears.

"I can't…" Naruto whispered.

"You can! You can and you will Naruto!" shouted Sasuke. The villagers were all quiet, staring in surprise at Sasuke's request. Tsunade cleared her throat, moving towards the two. Naruto shook his head. Tsunade handed Naruto the katana. By now tears slid across his whiskered cheeks.

"Please don't make me Sasuke…" Naruto said, begging for Sasuke to reason. Sasuke smiled, raising his head. He turned towards the crowd, with Tsunade's help.

"Uchiha Sasuke…I hereby condemn you for the following accusations…for betraying the village…becoming a missing nin….injuring and nearly killing your fellow shinobi…joining Orochimaru…invading Konoha…and killing Haruno Sakura…" Tsunade finished reading his sentences, and Naruto closed his eyes. He didn't want to do it…he couldn't…this was Sasuke…

/do it/

"I can't…" Naruto whispered.

/do it…gaki do it…/

"No…" Naruto whispered. Tsunade looked at Naruto…she figured that maybe he was losing his mind.

/DO IT/ shouted Kyuubi.

"SASUKE!" shouted Naruto as he unsheathed the sword and swiped twice…one along his chest, penetrating the heart muscles and his left lung…and one across his neck…effectively cutting the artery vein.

Sasuke smiled…he could feel things become lighter…hearing Naruto's voice so far away….

"Thank you…Naruto" whispered Sasuke as the blood had splattered all over Naruto. Naruto stared wide-eyed. His hands were tainted with the blood of his beloved…his bottom lip trembled as more tears made their way down his cheeks. Tsunade had turned her head away…unable to see more of the painful execution.

Villagers stared…in shock…surprised…and in pain. Sasuke started to fall back, but Naruto quickly grabbed him, cradling his body against his own. The two fell to their knees, Sasuke leaning onto Naruto.

"I'm sorry…I'm sorry…" Naruto whispered over and over again as he rocked Sasuke's body.

"Love…you…Naruto…" whispered Sasuke, the smile never faltering.

"I love you too Sasuke…my Sasuke…please…I'm sorry…" Naruto whispered. Iruka turned around, unable to take the scene before him. Kakashi grabbed Iruka hugging him close as his visible eye watched the two. Silence fell upon the entire village as the two exchanged words.

"My…ray of …light…" Sasuke whispered, the blood loss getting to him. He smiled…his body going limp in Naruto's arms. Naruto's eyes widen…he shook his head, eyes fixed on the bloody face of his beloved.

"Sa…Sasuke…SASUKE!" shouted Naruto, pulling his body close as he screamed his lungs out…screamed for the loss of his first friend…screamed for the loss of his betrayer…and screamed for the loss of his most previous person…his lover…

Iruka tightened his grip around Kakashi's shirt, sobbing at hearing his student cry his lungs out. Tsunade kept her gaze lowered…trying to keep a calm face…she was the hokage after all…she had to be strong for her village…even if she wanted to weep as well.

Some villagers cried along with Naruto…others kept their eyes closed to avoid crying…some just stared in surprised…the most experienced shinobi kept a stoic and calm face…though inwardly they were weeping for the tragedy before them.

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Naruto hummed a soft tune in front of Sasuke's grave…he rocked himself back and forth…not really caring that Iruka and Kakashi were behind him. He hummed some more, playing with the flowers he brought for his beloved.

"Sasuke…my Sasuke…happy anniversary love…." Naruto whispered, eyes glazing over with tears once again. Iruka stared at his student sadly…he became so withdrawn…so sad…he missed the old Naruto…and so did Kakashi. They were both worried over him…and always kept a constant watch over Naruto.

Naruto stood up, smiling slightly. He nodded…as if someone had spoken to him. He patted his stomach, rubbing the seal….

"Iruka sensei…Kakashi sensei…lets go home…" Naruto said, turning around and grinning at them. Iruka looked confused…and so did Kakashi.

"Sure…" Iruka said as Naruto walked ahead of them. Naruto seemed happier all of a sudden. Iruka and Kakashi stared at each other…not sure why Naruto changed in a sudden minute.

"I'm fine…honest…" Naruto said, as if reading their minds.

"Sasuke said to stop being a baby… that I shouldn't be moping around…he said I was a dobe for acting like the world is over…Sasuke said that I should embrace my life…and continue to strive in being the hokage…he's waiting for me you know…and I know…that I'll meet him again someday…he said that with kyuubi I'll never be alone…and all I had to do was think about him and he would comfort me" Naruto stopped and turned to them.

"He's my guardian angel…and now he's my ray of light…he's guiding me from the darkness that I entered…" Naruto said with a smile. Iruka smiled, walking over to Naruto and hugging him.

"How about some Ichiraku?" asked Iruka. Naruto grinned and nodded.

"Your treat?" he asked. Iruka chuckled and nodded.

"Our treat…" Iruka stated…making sure Kakashi heard. Kakashi sweatdropped…there went his romantic dinner with Iruka…

The three made their way towards the village once again. The Sakura blossoms were at full bloom in spring. The wind blew as the petals were swayed away from the tree, swirling in the wind towards his grave…and there he stood…smiling contently.

"My ray of light…" he whispered as the wind blew again, the petals dancing around him as his image slowly faded…for now…his job was done…Naruto was alive…and he will make sure to keep Naruto alive…and help him strive to be the next Hokage…he wanted to be with Naruto…but Sasuke knew.

He knew that Naruto needed to fulfill his dreams…needed to do something with his life before he was ready to meet him once again.

"I'll be waiting my beloved…for as long as I can…but I will never abandon you now…for you are my ray of light…and without you I cannot rise to the heavens…so grow stronger…and become the best Hokage in history…because I'll remain here…waiting for you…for my ray of light to come back to me" Sasuke whispered into the wind, his form finally fading completely.

And Naruto heard him…and he smiled…he would become the next hokage…and he would become the best. He would show how good he was…and he would teach others what he learned. He couldn't disappoint his beloved…no…he was going to meet him someday once again…so he better have done something good with his life…or he would never hear the end of it…especially if it's an eternity…

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I FUCKING HATE THIS ENDING…I'm sorry…I should've done better…this ending sucked…the way he died sucked…it plain and simple sucked!... . the lemony version will be posted in my group….so check it out soon