Chapter ten: Good-bye's are forever
God I can't believe I've almost finished this fanfic. I've kinda grown attached to writing this. Well this will be the last chapter… I hope you guys have enjoyed reading this as much as I have writing it. Oh and I do not own the song: The reason by!
As she was leaving the ramen shop Naruto was coming in. "Hey Kora-" He started to say. "GO AWAY! I HATE YOU!" Kora yelled as she ran away, letting a lonely tear fall. 'It was for the best…' she thought running. Naruto stood there in utter shock, not knowing what to make of the situation. 'S-she hates me? But… she said she would always be there for me… I-I don't understand' He thought as it started to rain. Kora was standing on the top of a building watching her love being broken to pieces. The saddening rain masked her silent tears. This kinda reminded her of her favorite song:
I'm not a perfect person
There's many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
So I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with every day
And all the pain I put you threw
I wish I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
That's why I need you to hear
I found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
I found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you
Going home…
Kora was walking up to the gates of Kohona. Her cell greeted her, including Naruto, and a few ANBU members. Tsunade was there seeing them off, along with most of the village. Her aunt however, was unable to see her off for she was at work. As they left Kora looked back at her only true home. Naruto hadn't even talked to her; it seems what she said had affected him deeply.
When they approached the gates of the valley hidden in the mist, Kora nodded to the two men who were at the gates. They glared at her and opened the gates. "Kora?" Sakura whispered.
"Hm?"
"Why were the guards glaring at you?"
"They think I am the one who killed my parents"
Sakura was speechless. 'It's changed since I've been here. The air seems so much… darker…' Kora thought as they neared the Hokage tower.
Kora slowly opened the doors and walked down the dark corridors until she came to the familiar room, Guarded by 2 kunoichi's. One glared at her and the other smiled sweetly. "who was the one that smiled?" asked Naruto, finally speaking. "Well... she's... an old friend, Misha. She saved me when I was younger." Kora said softly. Then after a few minutes that could have been mistaken as an eternity, Kora coldly spoke, "I'm here Grandfather…" An elderly man rose and walked over to Kora. Hitting her in the stomach he said, "Good, you came… now I can have you take over the Leaf village." "You want me to do what!" Kora said backing up. "Take over the leaf village. Any place you call home has to be weak" he said with an evil laugh. " I wont let you do that!" Kora screamed. "Well, you have no choice you worthless brat." His words echoed through out the room. Kora turned around when she heard someone enter the room. Misha mouthed the words, "I'm sorry." Kora nodded and turned back to her grandfather.
"T-take over Kohona?" questioned Sakura. From the shadows ninjas came out and took out every ANBU member but Kakashi. "Now you get to watch as everyone close to you gets killed… starting with the blonde one! Aren't you so lucky?" Her grandfather evilly laughed (again). "NO!" Kora screamed running in front of Naruto, "I won't let you hurt him!" She pulled out a kunai and guarded Naruto.
"Fine. I'll kill you instead… I've been wanting to do this since your mother gave birth to you!" He said starting to use his most powerful attack, spirit control. (a.n. That's where he can control what a person does, its kinda like Ino's but he doesn't need to leave his body.) "DAMN IT! Kakashi-sensi! Get everyone out of here!" Kora screamed summoning all of her chakra into a light purple ball, "Naruto… I love you!" Kora flung the chakra ball toward her grandfather. Everyone was still running when Naruto looked back. The ball exploded causing the room to explode right behind them. Threw the explosion Kora's voice could be heard, "Naruto I love you! Don't let my death stop you from being happy. Be happy… for me…" "KORA!" Naruto screamed. Her screams were blood curdling and were sickening to hear. Naruto looked back at the room and Kora's death place. The walls were covered in crimson blood. None that seemed to be Kora's. Her grandfather's body, or at least his head, was on the other side of the room, wearing a shocked expression. She though layed lifeless on the floor, her face as pale as it possibly could get. Naruto turned around and ran over to Kora, followed by the rest of cell 7, sobbing uncontrollably.
1 year later
"Today is to remember our friend and our loved one Kora Palin who died to save everyone close to her. She is known as a hero, and a friend. She came to this village as a stranger but left this world in order to save this village. Kora, we will never forget you." Tsunade was making a speech in memory of Kora. Everyone had tears in their eyes for no one had known what the future held for the once smiling kunoichi. Everyone was laying flowers on the K.I.A. memorial and her grave. The last ones to leave her grave were cell seven. Everyone, including the once cold Uchiha, was crying. Naruto was crying the hardest of all. She had risked her life to save his and to save the village. He felt as if it was his fault she was dead. Even though a year had passed since that day, Naruto had never been the same. He hardly ever smiled and was always found at her grave. He stop training and abandoned his dream of becoming Hokage. It was as if when Kora died, Naruto died too. She was the only one that had ever loved him. And because of this, he could never be truly happy again.
'Naruto I love you! Don't let my death stop you from being happy. Be happy… for me…'
Kora's final words still rang in Naruto's head. Even when the rest of his cell left and it started to rain, like the day she said she hated him, he stayed at her grave. "I… love you… Kora…" He choked between sobs. He could have sworn that he saw her floating in front of him, in a long white gown. She softly said, "Me too..." as she flew into the crying sky.
ThE eNd
I hope everyone liked this… Thanks to ino and Forbiden Emotions for remind em about Ino's jutsu thing. I was havinga blond day and thought it was something else. For those who don't know K.I.A. stands foe Killed In Action. Well… now I can put my full attention on 'As Cold as Ice can Get' but… I think this will always be my favorite story. Please review and tell me what you think… thanks. Buh byes…