"Dad!" The young boy ran towards the young man who swiftly picked him up and swung him around.
"How was your day?" He asked with a smile.
"Great!" The little boy gushed. He then proceeded to explain his entire day in minute detail.
Naruto laughed as he did so. When he was finally finished the boy took a minute to think before asking. "What did you get dad?"
Naruto laughed. "I was wondering when you'd remember. Look in the back." The young boy looked in the back and saw a pile of various things including a CD he knew Sasuke had been wanting for a while. He turned back to the front. "So what do you think?"
"He'll like them!' the boy replied happily.
"I would hope so." Naruto said smiling. "What'd you get him?"
The boy held up a picture he had drawn at school. "Do you think he'll like it?"
"Of course." Naruto said with a smile.
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The red head stood before the grave. He had died two weeks ago, and it was only now that he could bring himself to look at the gravestone of his father.
He had been told that his father's final words had been, "Tell them that I'm sorry." Gaara looked down at the stone, trying to make sense of the jumble of emotions he felt.
A little girl ran up to him. "Dad says were going to be late for the party if you don't hurry up." The brown haired girl said with a smile. Gaara smiled back.
"Tell him I'll be there soon Marya."
"Okay," The girl ran off happily, a bundle of energy.
Gaara looked back at the grave. He threw a single white rose onto the stone. You are forgiven.
He turned away from the stone, walking away from the past and into the endless future for they had all the time in the world.
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It's just a short epilogue that I felt could be added to round out the end a bit. It gives you a glimpse of the future, a future that is undeniably bright. This is my also my thanks to all you reviewers. I never thought I'd break 100, but the counter says I have. Thanks! (Glomps you all)