A/N I thank all of you for reviewing this fic….I really appreciate it. This will be the final chapter so, happy reading!
Special thanks to : kawai kitsune-kun, Midsummer's Dreamer, Van Kim 'n' Su, Rujutoshi, mkh2, soulcollector, Dreams raven and Watanabe Rie.
I thank you all for giving me your ideas….Sorry if could not use them all.
Disclaimer : Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto. This is simply a fanfic.
How long has it been since I have heard your voice? How long has it been since I felt your arms around me as you lovingly whisper into my ear?
Far too long……
My days pass without meaning and time seemed to stop before me.
Days turn to weeks and weeks turn to months, but since you left, I could no longer feel the passage of time.
Could I let you go? Could I walk away from the memories we shared together?
I remember trying…..the day I saw you holding someone else…
I felt betrayed….I felt used…
But even after all that, I could not bring myself to let you go. You were too precious to hate. Too important to forget…
I recall your last goodbye…
The real one, after almost half a year of claiming that you did not love me.
I remember it well. Far too well…..
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The drops of rain outside tapped continuously on my window pane as I stared blindly out into the darkening summer sky.
Hearing a slight knock, I made my way towards the front door, only to find my former sensei (teacher) looking grimly at me. Even through his mask I could see the sympathy written in his expression.
With visibly shaking hands, he handed me a white envelope. Muttering a few words of apology, he left me alone to cry my tears.
Holding the envelope close to my heart, I silently cried as my trembling form collapsed on the floor.
Again, I was forced to bear with your departure. But this time, it was your final…
Opening the envelope addressed to me, I scarcely made out your shaky handwriting.
Naruto,
I know that I do not have much time left. I'm sorry for the things I said and did to you these past six months. I know that you will never forgive me but you deserve an explanation for why I had decided to push you away.
Naruto, a few months ago I found out that I would not have much time to live. Although Orochimaru is dead and the cursed seal is gone, the after effects of it would not let me live long.
I'm sorry I kept this a secret from you. I did not want you to worry for me. I'm sorry Naruto, I'm sorry I have to leave. If you are reading this letter, it means I have already left this world. Naruto, you must know, I have always loved you. I will never forget you, and all the memories we shared together. I miss holding you in my arms, Naruto.
You do not know how much it hurts me to see you cry, so please, when you read this letter. Promise me you won't cry. I have always loved your smiles and your laughter. So please, don't cry, look up and smile. I promise you, even if you can't see me, I will always be by your side.
Naruto, no one could ever replace you. Naruto, aishiteru…(I love you) Naruto, goodbye….
Sasuke
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I still recall the sound of your voice, the gentleness of your touch and the warmth of your embrace. The love that you showed me and the whispers of promise you gave me.
How could I forget? When the wind still whispers my name through the trees. You are the wind. The wind that no caresses my cheek as I stand looming over the cold stone that has forever been engraved in the pages of destiny.
My fingers trace the words carved into the cold stone. The cursed words that brought tears to my eyes and the cursed words that reminded me of your fate.
Tears began flowing down my cheeks as I held your last words closer to my trembling body. I would forever hold your last words in my heart. Forever, I would remember you.
Looking up into the night sky, I smiled. One day Sasuke, one day I'll see you again.
A/N This is the end of the story. I hope you all enjoyed it. It's kind of sad, I know. I hope you all review. Tell me what you think of the story. And by the way, it's my birthday tomorrow so I wanted post it today. I dedicate this fic to everyone out there who's birthday is also on the month of July. Have a Happy Birthday!