Just a short drabble...nothing much more to say


I never saw his hidden tears, or his sobbing face.

I never saw his pain, sorrow and despair.

All his loneliness and doleful desires went unknown.

As did all his true strength and beauty stayed hidden, deep within a heart of all his dreams, the secret ones He never told, the ones no one ever asked about.

I wish now I had spoken up, wish I had said something to him- told him how I really felt for him. But it's too late now. He's gone, too far for me to se him.

Even my eyes cannot see him now, what little I ever really saw.

"Neji, are you ready to go?"

"Hai…" I answer Ten-Ten quietly.

I turn with one last look at the grave before me laying a yellow rose -as yellow-gold as the boy's hair-, beneath the engraved name.

Images of his bright smiling face flash before me.

His happy eyes.

His wise and inspiring words.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry that even these eyes couldn't see your pain.

Couldn't see past a fake smile.

I'm sorry that, even after all you've done for me, I was unable to help you.

I'm sorry…Naruto