Hello everyone, I hope you like this chapter since this will be a long one.
Chapter 44
FLASHBACK ARC PART 12; DAYS LATER, TANABATA DAY AT THE ROKURO RESIDENCE;
"Geez, just after telling her I have never once been to an actual school I find myself about too enter a full on study session on Tanabata of all days and here I thought that Benio and Rokuro were gonna study with us." Complained the half-Demon who sat on a couch with a table in front of him as well as papers of different subjects ready to be used. Naruto, Rokuro, and Benio were very much bothered after what had transpired in Magano. Naruto didn't talk to the two after that and mostly avoided the two of them during the past few days but during that time his room neighbor found out he never got an actual education and decided too teach him, Benio and Rokuro were supposed too help out but they were busy preparing for Tanabata at the Dormitory. Outside was another story which Mayura's stood in front of the gate to her childhood friends home.
"Their house is like a mansion." Thought the teenager who wore normal civilian clothing yet she shows determination in teaching who she thinks is somewhat an idiot when it comes to school subjects.
"You can do it, Mayura Otomi!" She thought to herself in third person before toning the gates com bell, in moments she revived an answer and with a reply she was allowed in the gate, soon enough she found herself entering the house with her shoes being taken off.
"Wow! It's cleaner than I expected." Mayura said while looking around the living room.
"Yeah, it was fixed up since the festival is tonight. Still haven't decided where they were going to have it." He told her and that was when she noticed a bunch of objects laying in the next room.
"Whoa! What are these...?!" She questioned the teen who looks at the objects with talismans on them.
"Those are Benio's, there cursed and she needs too Exorcise them." Naruto said to the only female in the entire house who was quite surprised since she thought that Benio only did jobs due exorcising. Naruto soon enough sits down on the couch with his friend looking around the room.
"By the way, where are Rokuro and Benio?" When she asked that, he answers while looking at a text book.
"They'll be out for a few hours since there preparing for Tanabata at the dormitory so they won't be here to help out." When he said that, a massive blush appears on her face.
"Huh...? Wait...does that mean...we're all alone in the house...TONIGHT?! I'M NOT MENTALLY PREPARED YET!" She thought to herself, confusing the teen.
"Something wrong, I thought we were gonna start?" When he asked that, she immediately looks at him with an increasing blush.
"START WHAT?!" She shouted with the red-head now sweat dropping.
"Um...being a tutor...like you wanted?" When he asked that, the objects in the other room started too give off a dark aura all the while Naruto was being taught more then he knew from when he was learning under the butler. He sat next to Mayura who looked somewhat depressed while Naruto was trying to understand the history of their country.
"I'll be right back..." Hearing that, he glances to see that she was getting up.
"Ok..." Once said he watched her walk up the steps by herself before he looks back at the history book.
"Wonder what's her problem, she seems depressed?" He thought in wonder all the while the teen was staring at herself in the bathroom.
"(Sigh) maybe he doesn't find me attractive but more so a nuisance from when he saved me and his I dragged him to different places but it must be that he doesn't view me as a girl of the opposite sex but as a friend...he's just like Rokuro, he's completely oblivious!" She thought, not realizing a shadow had appeared from behind her. Back downstairs, Naruto could hear loud sounds from upstairs, gaining his attention to look upstairs at that was when he saw Mayura suddenly jump off the upper floor, right down towards him and he immediately jumps out of the way with the girl landing on the couch before leaping straight for Naruto who against the wall but froze at finding a left foot imbedded into the wall.
"So you're...the idiot who's been playin' with this gal's heart, huh?! Don'tcha know how she feels?! Not knowin' is no excuse! YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO FOOL THE OTHERS BUT YA CAN'T FOOL ME!" She shouted with a black aura coming off of her body, gaining a shocked expression from Naruto who realized she was possessed but also what she was saying but he had to look away after she leaned closer due too her short skirt being lifted enough to give him a new view.
"Hey, are ya listenin' ta me?! You little brat! Didn't anyone teach ya to look people in the eye when they're talkin ta you?!" She questions the red-head who sighs at being dragged into this situation, yet better then Mount Lady but suddenly the spirit dispersed, replaced by someone else just as Naruto stood up and found Mayura placing glasses on herself.
"Unacceptable! Absolutely unacceptable! Ignoring a girls feelings isn't the way to go young man!" Spoke Mayura who was being possessed by an intellectual who dispersed soon enough and replaced by another which the Lightning user just sweat drops.
"Why is it always me?" Naruto muttered, as soon as she was possessed again and this time she acts like a five year old girl.
"Hi! Will you play with me?! Hide-and-seek?! Wanna play house?! Let's draw! Please, please, pretty please?! Play with me. Play with me! PLAY WITH ME!" She demands the now uncomfortable Naruto who denies it and gets a full blown crying Mayura having a tantrum.
"PLAY WITH ME!" She cried, resulting in Naruto now contemplating to call Benio but as tone went on she was replaced by a cats Soul, and nun of a different language. Naruto soon enough found himself on his back with the girl now on top of him with a new spirit taking over her, and one that was being seductive due to watching Mayura remove her upper clothing, leaving only her bra on.
"My, aren't exactly on a handsome one..." She said with a blush all the while he too was blushing, being placed in another situation. He could feel her hand run up his shirt while she got closer to him.
"Don't worry, I won't eat you alive...probably. Let's just have some fun, hmm...? You are indeed attracted to this girl after all." With that said, he immediately knocks her out
FEW HOURS LATER
"Huh...?" Came the voice of Mayura who had finally woken up in the couch, slowly sitting up in confusion.
"What am I doing here...?" She wondered to herself until she noticed Naruto sitting on the other side of the connected couch, surprising her which she sits up before blushing at finding her shirt is gone.
"WHAT?! WHAT'S GOING ON?!" She demands before noticing the other rooms door was torn open and everything belonging too Benio having been destroyed. Seeing that, her eyes widen at the dream she had, only speculating that it was all real.
"Hey...did I do anything stupid or cause trouble?" When she asked that, Naruto looks away with a slight blush at knowing her secret feelings for him yet, he lied.
"No...nothing at all." He said while looking back at the blushing teen but there conversation was stopped when they heard someone enter the house and they turn fast to find a jaw-dropped, blushing Rokuro and a frozen Benio. Seeing this, Benio could only speculate what they've been doing in there house for the last few hours.
"Uh...wait! It's not what you think, Benio! We're not doing anything!" Mayura said, waving her hands at the look in her face.
"She's right, it was those possessed dolls that I-...uh..." He stopped at realizing he destroyed a door and all the objects she was given which he found a pissed off Benio looming over the sweating teen.
"Crap baskets..." Naruto muttered, staring at the pissed off girl.
THAT VERY NIGHT, BACK AT MAYURA'S HOUSE
"Geez..." Muttered the red-head who could see his small wounds had healed after he was attacked by Benio for destroying the things she was supposed too fix. He was standing in front of a mirror with his shirt off too see his bruises disappearing, he could remember what Kamui had said about him not being entirely human but his attention was drawn towards the door when he heard knocking and before he answers it opens to reveal Mayura who immediately blushed unlike the mesmerized Naruto who was staring at Mayura who had her hair tied back with a red ribbon while wearing a light bluish-purple yukata with sunflowers on it.
"I-I-" She was cut off by Naruto unconsciously speaking.
"You look beautiful." When he said that, his eyes widen in realization at what he just said with the door being shut immediately by the madly blushing Mayura.
"W-WHAT DID I JUST SAY?!" Naruto thought in shock at his own thoughts.
HALF HOUR LATER, OUTSIDE THE DORMITORY
After a long silent walk, the two had finally arrived outside the Dormitory where they were let in by Ryogo. The two slowly entered through the backyard gate, what they were met with was Kuzaki shaking the unconscious Atsushi who had purple foam coming from his mouth.
"DON'T HEAD TOWARDS THE LIGHT, ATSUSHI!" Rokuro shouted to his friend, gaining a sweat drop from Naruto.
"Thanks for...having us..." Mayura said with a slight blush.
"I told you not to serve that Benio special to anyone!" Rokuro told the oblivious girl who sat in the edge of the deck with Rokuro standing in front of her on the grass. Both not realizing that they arrived.
"When it's so delicious? You confuse me." She said to Rokuro, denying that her special is a health violation.
"I'm guessing that she poisoned him." Naruto muttered, also sweating at the probability of accidentally eating whatever she gave him but smiled at there conversation they were having but his attention was drawn towards Mayuri taking out a piece of paper, remind him to do the Tababata Wish. It took minutes before Rokuro let it go and they were all sitting together on the deck all the while the Shikigami known as Kinako was glaring at a watermelon carved with carrots as horns. Naruto sat on the far left with Mayura in her right, next was Rokuro then Benio who had also worn her own dark-blue yukata with her hair tied back with two strands on either side of her face.
"You know Mayura, I was wondering for some time, you say very weird stuff at times, don't you?" When he asked her that, she looked offended before he said those very things.
"You've said "It's like you're practicing getting your heart broken" "Mister Chief of Melancholy" "You're like a summer sale on ignorance." "You puberty top-runner." "You legendary blockhead of worldly desires." Do you think those things to beforehand and stock up on them?" He questioned the girl who immediately answers that she does not but the conversation turns towards Benio the moment he noticed Benio about too write something down.
"What're you writing?" Once asked, the Shikigami fox latches onto Rokuro's face in furry.
"Hey, you stupid imp! Where do you get off peeping at Benio-sama's tanzaku?! HUH?!" He demands the teen who glares at the fox all the while the red-head sighs at Kinako's accusation.
"I'm going to wish for Ohagi Man to get a movie adaption." When she said that, Naruto looked at her like she was crazy but soon enough he thought about a movie adaption for a Ramen Man being made and found himself too be drooling.
"Ohagi Man?" Rokuro questioned in confusion like the others who agreed but Kinako shames the future to be husband.
"You don't even know about Ohagi Man?!" He demands while jumping down and turns around to show them a Ohagi wjtg stick arms and legs but with a mouth and eyes yet Naruto was wondering where he pulled out that papers from.
"It's the incredibly cool and righteous superhero Benio-sama came up with!" He shouted at them with Naruto tilting his head, wondering exactly makes it a superhero since the villains can just eat it alive.
"I have a story ready, too. "I'm Ohagi Man, my body is made of red bean paste, and my heart is made of mochi rice. I swear on my righteous, heroic name, when I find any bad guys, I'll blast them with coarse red bean paste. I fire coarse red bean paste at Mach 2 speed. That's enough force to pierce the armor of a tank." When she said that, Naruto thought Ohagi Man as a villain since it straight up killed guys inside a tank.
"...I'll tell all the good kids out there who cheer me on a secret, just between us. The source of my power...is appetite." After saying that, she corrected her self by saying her own appetite, gaining a shout from the two guys who were utterly confused and soon enough Rokuro began disagreeing with the crazy backstory and voice of Ohagi Man. End result was he was fighting Kinako now, Rokuro threatening too doodle on the struggling Kinako's face. Seeing this, Naruto was curious how he could create a Shikigami.
"I've got it." Hearing that, they all look back at Benio again.
"Kinako, my sketchbook." Once said, he jumps off of Rokuro's head much to his pain and brings her the sketchbook that she writes on. Only revealing Ohagi Man once again and a person.
"MORE OHAGI MAN?!" Rokuro demands in shock at seeing this.
"Episode two. "When I, Ohagi Man, see children who are hungry, I share a portion of my body with them. He feeds then his body?! Now, eat me! It's okay. There are no preservations or artificial colors." When she said the last part, Naruto face-palms with Rokuro complaining.
"Hurry and eat me. My expiration date is today and when Ohagi Man feeds his fave to children, he always says...even if my body is destroyed, my righteous heart will never die." Hearing that, Rokuro just disagrees since they will all feel guilty for eating the poor food.
"However, since Ohagi Man has no actual body, once he is completely eaten, he is finished." Once she finished, Naruto didn't even want to see the movie if made just before she announces a third in the works, getting a face-fault from that announcement but Naruto attention was drawn towards Mayura putting her wish in the tree all the while Rokuro was wondering if he was actually looking forward too it.
"Naruto, Rokuro, Benio, hurry and hang up your Tanzaku!" Hearing that, Naruto looks down at the paper wiki that a depressed look on his face.
"You don't have any wishes?" When she asked that from in front of Naruto, he answers truthfully.
"I've...stopped celebrating this day years ago...me and my sister al-..." Naruto just stays silent, hashing looks from the others to see him in thought just as Mayura sat next to him.
"Your sister?" When she asked that, he just grits his teeth but knew it was time he told the truth.
PERSONA 5 OST-REGRET
"As you guys should know, I possess a power that can heal my body as well as give me unimaginable power. Because of what I've done in the past, I kept trying to not depend on it but yet I still do. Because of what I've done...I can't even go fourth tail not to mention I can't stop the increase of tails once I use it...resulting in me having a time limit for how long I can use it until it is about to take complete control of me like it did years ago...I become a monster of destruction." After saying that, he held back his tears from remembering what he's done while the other three just stare at him with Kinako remaining silent.
"My Sensei, wanted to see my capabilities and because of that he died after I went to the forth tail but not before giving me his Quirk. But...BUT AGAIN I LOST CONTROL...! Again... I lost control when Dabi pushed my to the point of wrath...I hurt him badly but...I hurt my sister far worse... I ended up attacking my own sister during the fight and it resulted her being badly hurt, so much so she entered a coma...one that she still hasn't awakened from." When he said that, her eyes widen all the way while Rokuro and Benio knew, since during there fight with Yuto, he told them.
(Master told me it's not wise too anger you, after all you did send your own twin sister into a coma after falling victim to your rage.)
Mayura just stares at Naruto who placed his hands on his face, trying to hold back the tears that wouldn't stop.
"Now...I find out I'm not even fully human. My mother is the one in charge of Magano, making me half-Demon..." Hearing that, Mayura's eyes widen all the way in shock at what she heard, staring at the now shaking Naruto who contributed gritting his teeth more and more, showing the sharpness of them.
"I...after what happened too my sister, begun to block others out of my heart. Even the friends I currently have, Genos, Fubuki, Jason, and Sonic...even with them I still try to block them out, I told them my past and they accepted me yet I still can't except them into my heart...I can't except anyone...I'm afraid of doing it again, hurting those close to me so I keep them away. I don't want to feel this unbelievable pain deep in my heart, every time I lose control over the power I possess. I don't...want too feel even more regret for what I've done." Hearing that, the others just stay silent at not finding the words to explain what they had just heard yet it's somewhat similar to Rokuro yet his was worse at having to kill his own friends that had become Kegare.
OST END
Naruto just stays silent at remembering Kamui's words.
(So, this is the half-breed child of the Queen's. Now that I have a good look at him, he does resemble her yet he doesn't seem too have fully converted his body to his Demon form, but that must be he is still just a twin, without having devoured his sister he cannot completely control or awaken his full power, maybe both.)
(You are the son of the Queen of Magano, making you the Ninth Prince of Magano, Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze. From what I was told, you were born from a Human making you a half-breed yet you should still have your full power but that must be because you are only a twin.)
(A rule was made that all Impurities must follow, we must always obey a Prince and we cannot harm a Prince neither...no matter what unless ordered by the Queen. It's a restriction we're born with but you are a twin so it doesn't apply too you since your not whole which means you've yet to become the true Ninth Prince.)
(So...should I bring you to your mother or...)
(Are you seriously asking that? You humans are the one that started this battle by enraging our King. So, we simply act as his rage and try too destroy all humans.)
(There are ten others who are currently stronger then me and are under your brother, Dabi's command.)
"How about wishing your sisters recovery and her forgiveness?" When he heard that, all the sadness, grief, and regret he was feeling was stopped along with his eyes widening as he sits up to stare at Mayura.
"But...she wouldn't-" She cut him off.
"How do you know that?" When she asked him that, he showed confusion.
"Do you truly think that she would hate you for what you've done and resent you or would she feel sad that you've been hurting for so long?" Hearing that, his eyes just widen at remembering his lovable sister who was always cheerful and got him into prank wars against one another.
SOUSEI NO ONMYOUJI-ENDING 2
For the first time in a long time, his heart finally felt at ease. Even if it wouldn't last for long before he started to feel regret again for what he's done, as of right now he felt a burden was temporarily released from his shoulders. Suddenly tears started falling from his eyes as he thought of more of his cheerful sister, end result of those thoughts and his thankfulness to Mayura he ended up kissing her right then and there much to the shock of the three others with Rokuro and Benio blushing like crazy with Rokuro's jaw dropping in utter shock at seeing this. When Naruto finally realized what he was doing, he separated from the extremely blushing red Mayura and the two look away, not speaking to each other at what they had done. The red-head looks down, trying very hard too hold back all of his embarrassment and tries too conceal his blush before staring at the piece of paper before he picks it up and starts too write on it all the while Mayura was wondering what she should actually do, hit Naruto, run away in embarrassment, or...she's blushed more before her gaze shifts over to what he was writing and blinks in surprise to see a single sentence
[My sister wakes up and she can forgave me, so I can forgive myself.]
While staring at the paper, he smiles more.
"I...should try and start to except others into my heart. Maybe, forming bonds is something a Hero needs." Naruto thought with a smile on his face.
FLASHBACK END, BACK AT THE FOREST LODGE
Currently both Shouto who was carrying Jason and Katsuki were hiding behind a wall of ice because of Moonfish's dental quirk that allows him to change the size, and shape of his teeth to his will. Suddenly they all heard a new voice.
[Everyone in Classes A and B on the name of Pro Hero, Eraserhead, you are hereby permitted to battle!" Once he said that, with a nod the student makes a dash towards Mandalay's current position with Shouta picking up Kouta and running in the opposite direction towards the building, knowing that the three other Hero's will need his help too deactivate Dabi's Ameratsu Flame Quirk due to the fact the flames only go out when he wills it and oddly only dispersed then when damage has been dealt enough to the opponent. One of the villain's goals has also been made clear! The student named "Kacchan"! As such "Kacchan" should avoid battle as much as he or she can! If you're alone, don't move! GOT IT, KACCHAN?!]
Once relayed, Shouto turns to Katsuki immediately.
"Don't throw yourself at him so casually! You heard that, right?! They're after you!" He told the defiant student he disagreed. While this was happening, others were having different problems.
BACK WITH GENOS
Currently the teen was running through the forest all the while having heard the message, but on the bright side he finally got close enough to the one having created this sleeping gas mist. Ahead of him stood Mustard who was taking out a gun.
"There is one coming straight for me. Guess there were always going to be those who noticed my presence, or were able to cut their way through. That's a famous Academy for you...but that makes it all the sadder, no matter how-" He was immediately silenced by Genos using boosters too instantly slams his right arm into Mustards helmet, sending him spinning through the air and unable too stop until he hits the ground unconscious with his helmet broken to pieces. Along with his defeat the gas had started too clear. Watching this were Denki, Eijirou, Fubuki, Setsuna, Ibara, Sonic and Tsuyu who were in the trees before they started too make there way down the moment it had started too disperse.
BACK TO NARUTO
Naruto just stood there, watching the destruction taking place from Izuku being helped by Mezou too deal with Fumikage loosing control of his shadow too Dabi fighting four Hero's at once, all of it was unfolding in front of his very own eyes. On his left, lay an opened Suitcase, what was inside was now being worn by him which included a flak jacket, dark blue pants, and a long-sleeve shirt. He also wore finger-less gloves with metal plates on the backhand. In his hands was a white mask with a purple tint that covers the entire upper half of his head. The mask's design resembles a combination of the Sharingan and Rinnegan, consisting of a ripple pattern with three tomoe around the centre, two of which act as the mask's eye-holes. His gaze shifts down at the mask, just staring at it with two paths still laid out in front of him. He had two options, one was to abandon his sister and protect his friends or abandon his friends and protect his sister.
"What do I do?!" Naruto thought before he grits his teeth in anger but all his thoughts were stopped when he heard a voice from behind him.
"Naru...to?" Hearing that, his eyes widen before he looks back in shock to see none other then Momo standing behind him. Both of there eyes meeting the other, Naruto not understanding why she was here of all places while Momo on the other hand was already putting things together, why he was acting weird for awhile, why he left before the attack, and why he was wearing that outfit with a demonic mask in his hands.
"Naruto...what is this?" Once he asked that, his gaze slowly softened before he looks down at his mask.
NARUTO OST-GRIEF AND SORROW
"Some time ago, as you've noticed I had started acting more distant from you guys. It's because my little sister who's been in the hospital for years, stuck in a coma has been taken as a hostage by my older and father who are villains. As you can see, as an older brother I have a duty...because of me, she ended up in a coma so I must do everything my power too keep her safe, even if that would mean I have too betray those around me I had started opening up too..." Hearing that, Momo's eyes widen all the way as he continues speaking.
"Yet...the orders I were given...if I do as they ask, I can no longer become a Hero but instead a cold-hearted villain. Right now, I stand at a crossroads on what side I should take..." Once said, Momo immediately spoke to him.
"Naruto, why didn't you tell us before?! I-we could have done something and saved-" She was cut off by Naruto shouting.
"NO, NONE OF YOU COULD HAVE DONE NOTHING! I'M BEING WATCHED AND YOU GUYS ARE FAR TOO WEAK TO DO ANYTHING! NONE OF YOU COULD HAVE HELPED ME IN THE LEAST BUT INSTEAD MADE IT HARDER FOR ME TO PROTECT MY SISTER...! I...I have started too care for you guys now, because of that, it makes it even harder for me to choose...SO HARD THAT MY VERY HEART IS BEING TORN APART! YOU COULD NEVER EVEN REMOTELY UNDERSTAND THE PAIN I'VE BEEN GOING THROUGH UP UNTIL NOW!" While shouting that, tears started to fall from his eyes as he started thinking about his classmates and the friends he would have too betray.
(People like me don't have happy endings.)
Remembering those words he spoke to Katsuki awhile back, his heart was being torn even more. Momo just looks down at her feet, already knowing there is nothing she could possibly do to help him. But even so, she spoke again.
"You're right...I could never understand the pain you've gone through. So, do everything you can to protect your sister, even if it means doing as they say." When he heard that, he just looks at her in shock.
"After all, she must be your whole world if it means you would do anything for her." When he heard that, his eyes widen all the way at her words before he closed his eyes with the tears falling from his face even more as he thought about his classmates appearing in his mind before that image cracks.
(Onii-chan!)
With that single phrase going through his mind, the image of his friends shatters and results in him taking a single step towards one of the paths and it resulted in Momo finding a lightning sword through her chest, leading to a trail of blood falling from her mouth to her chin all the while her eyes were completely wide, meeting the eyes of someone who's thrown away his heart for his friends. The tears had finally stopped, replaced by an emotionless gaze.
"Thank you, for helping me decide and I'm sorry...I was ordered to execute one of my own classmates as proof I am one of them. I will protect my sister, and for me too do that, I must erase you guys and our bonds from my life." While he said that, he no longer showed the emotion of caring or worry but that of being tired and not caring anymore. He watched her fall backwards with his blade slipping out from her chest, doing nothing to help her. It watch as she hits the ground with blood leaking from the very wound he made. While staring at the sky, she could see Naruto slowly approach her. Only stopping next to her, simply staring at the bleeding Momo. While they made eye contact, she was thinking back to the actual first meeting with Naruto, before school and before what happened to his sister.
FLASHBACK YEARS AGO, IN A CERTAIN FOREST
"MOM! DAD! WHERE ARE YOU?!" Shouted a kid Momo who was searching around for her parents, having been separated from them after she followed a bunny through the forest without her parents knowing where she went. The girl was backed against a tree where a bear stood in front of her, releasing loud sounds from its mouth while it approached the scared girl who tried too create something from her Quirk yet kept fumbling with her hands. Suddenly someone lands between the two with that person being around her height. The kid had a blood-red fox tail and fox ears in his hair that twitch. The girl just stares at him in surprise while he merely extends his arms to stop the bear in its tracks.
"Sorry mama bear, she went off the path she was supposed too stay on so I'll lead her out of this forest while you head back to your cubs!" With that said, after a few seconds the bear complies and turns her back to the two kids, walking off into the forest. As soon as she disappears, the kid turns back to her with a curious look on his face while his tail was wagging back and forth.
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN-OST OCHIHABUNE
"Glad I came along when I did, right? I'm Naruto by the way!" Said the now smiling Naruto who's eyes were closed while he gave her a big smile filled with joy and hope. The girl in turn just stares at her smiling savior before her cheeks turn a little red. Immediately everything changes with her returning to reality to find Naruto standing over her, showing not an ounce of care anymore.
"Goodbye, Momo." While he said that, he turns his back to his classmate already starting too bleed out, placing his mask on before he starts walking away.
"I wish, I could have seen your face from those days back then...when he never had such a burden on his shoulders." While thinking that, her vision started to turn black from the blood loss.
"Naruto...I hope the day comes when you return to how you once acted when we were kids." Was all she thought before everything went black, silently regretting she didn't tell Naruto how she felt or thanking him for saving her all those years ago.
xxxxxCHAPTER ENDxxxxx
NEXT TIME, NARUTO'S BETRAYAL; THE THREE KINGS ARRIVE AND BACKUP APPEARS.