So sorry people I suck at writing and I'm soooo sorry that this one is so short when i said it would be long. The next chapter will be the last but it will also probably be short too, pleeeeease don' t hate me :'(

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Chapter 4

Its the day before Naruto's funeral and the town is stricken with grief.

''I still can't belive that hes gone'' Sakura says as she watches the rain softly hit her window.''Huh, whats Hinata doing?''

Sakura stared out her window to see Hinata running, and Sakura's couiosity got the better of her and and went after her.

Hinata ran to the edge of the village and stopped at the edge of a cliff and looked down at the water crashing into it. Tears streamed down her face endlessly. It was like the rain was falling for her to hide her tears. Inch by inch Saukra creeped closer to her to see what was wrong.

''I-I know your there Sakura'' she says in her shy tone of voice.

''Hinata, what are you doing out here? you should be at home preparing for Naruto's fune-'' Sakura began but was cut off.

''SHUT UP!'' Hinata screamed'' I know what I should be doing but this seemed like the right thing to do''

''And what would that be?''Sakura asked.

''Heh...the only thing I can do now that the only person I ever cared about is dead'' Hinata said. There was a long pause.''I must kill myself''

Sakura just stood there shocked at what her friend has just said. ''You can't do that!'' Sakura screamed.''Just think about what would happen if you did that, the reaction all of our frinds would have...I already lost one friend and I don't won't to lose another'' she began to cry.

Hinata was still looking down at the water below thinking about what Sakura has just said.''...your right...killing myself isn't the answer...I've gotta find a new life to embrace, no more of being a shy and helpless person, Naruto has always brought me strength and he always will and thats what I wnat to be...a stronger person'' she turned around still crying but they were no longer teas of sorrow but of joy.''Thank you''

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Day of the funeral

Sakura's POV

Well its finally the day of the funeral and I couldn't sleep at all last night. I'm gald everyone came but I was a little surpised to see Gaara,Temari and Kankuro here and even Inari,his mom Tsunami and Tazuna came.

I watched everyone go up to him to say something. Then it was Sasuke turn, I wounder what he would say...

Sasuke's POV

That fool...sacrificing himself like that, I told him I would do that but he wouldn't listen. He wanted me to be happy but how can I be happy when my best freind is dead. I never admitted it but thats what he was, my best friend and greatest rival, he was the only one who tried to bring me back after I left the village and he made me see that I really cared about Sakura. I've got to say something but I can't put it in words.

''Thanks Naruto...for everything'' I said but what he did for me was beyond thanks. My eyes began to tear as I walk away. I can't let everyone see me cry. I looked over to see Sakura who was smiling at me and nodded. I knew that everything would be alright.

Back to Sakura's POV

At last it was my turn and for some reason I didn't want to see him. I mean I wanted to see him but not like this. I walked up to his lifeless body. I looked down at him wishing this was all a bad dream and that I'd wake up now but I know that he can't come back. I could do it, I couldn't say anything I just broke down and started to cry hystericly.

''Its all right Sakura'' Sasuke said and helped me up '' Don't worry its what he wanted'' I looked at him and saw that he was in pain too.

''Sasuke...I can't stay here anymore I'm going to leave'' I said as I walked towards to door. I didn't look back but I felt everyones eyes were on me.

''Then I'll go with you'' I heard him say as he walked over to me.

We both left with everyone still stareing not knowing what to do. Sasuke and I walk for a while, we were both silent. We went over to a large cherrt tree and sat down. Then we both held each other and cried.

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