I looked around. I tried not to regret anything…but the pain was awful! Everyone was dead and it was my fault. I looked at my blood-splattered hands. I walked around…Temari and Shikamaru died fighting side by side.

Neji fought trying to defend Tenten and their unborn child. She died first. He committed suicide after killing her murderer. Sakura tried to save Ino, who was dying of blood loss. Sakura was stabbed and fell onto her best friend. Lee and Gai opened the 8 gates, but they died shortly afterwards.

Gaara was killed from my Chidori. The old senseis all were burned to death. Hinata looked at me and cried. I looked at her and my body moved on its own. She gave me a silent "Why" and died.

Naruto managed to seal away Orochimaru's soul, but at the cost of his own life. He fulfilled his dream of becoming the Rokudaime Hokage, just remembering him rant on about it made me smile.

Chouji fell next to Shikamaru. He didn't stand a chance against Kabuto. Kankuro killed Kabuto, but Orochimaru snuck up behind him & poisoned him. Kankuro muttered one word that sliced into me like a thousand knives, "traitor."

I looked around and found Kiba and Akamaru. Kiba's blood was in a pool around him, while Akamaru fell and couldn't get up. Akamaru drowned in the blood because he couldn't move his head. Shino tried to protect Hinata, but he had his throat ripped open.

I walked over to Naruto and thought: Why did I betray them? I was selfish. Itachi no longer matters. I walked over and picked up one of Naruto's kunai. If he died, I would die along with him. I knew I couldn't join him and the others, but I couldn't bear to have their lifeless faces staring at me.

With no regrets, I cut my throat open and fell next to Naruto. "I'm sorry," I said. I felt tears sting my eyes and fall down my face. The tears mingled with the blood that covered my body. "Damn. Why did it have to end like this?"

I looked back on my life. So many things left unsaid.

Neji-You should never give up

Hinata-Don't listen to your bastard of a father

Lee-You are a worthy opponent

Ino-I'm sorry for being a jerk

Sakura-I always loved you

Naruto-You always were like a brother to me. I knew you'd become Hokage. You deserve it.

I looked at Naruto and smiled. "Dobe," I said in a choked voice. I could swear I saw him smile, but how do I know, it could have been from blood loss. I closed my eyes for the last time and died next to my best friend, the closest thing to a brother I could have. As I said before, I have no regrets…