okay here's chapter 3! Before i start i just want to say some of these events arent in order. I barely realized it after I went back and read them again. So bear with me, lets just pretend that I intended to do that ; ) anywho again ima say this. I cant improve this story if I dont get any reviews, so reviews are greatly appreachiated. Now without further adoo (i have no idea what that means, it just felt right.) chapter 3 of death will set you free

DISCLAIMER: I do no own Naruto because theres no way i could create a show as awsome as this.

Death will set you free

chapter 3

"Sakura-chan, what are you doing here?"

Naruto asked the young pink haired girl sitting along the banks of the lake. "Its late, you should be at home" Naruto said approaching the young girl. Sakura turned her face away from the lake to look at Naruto."I couldnt sleep, so I went out for a walk and ended up here...sit with me" Sakura said as she scooted over to make room for Naruto. Naruto sat down and both genin turned to look at the lake. The sight was breath taking. The lake sparkled at the reflection the moon, high in the sky, cast on it. The surrounding trees were full with leaves, filled with cherry blossoms, and the wind made it appear as if they were dancing. They sat there in silence. It wasnt till Sakura let out a small cry that Naruto looked at her. There were tears going down her face. "Sakura-chan whats the matter?" Naruto asked baffeled at why she was crying. Sakura put a hand to her face to wipe the tears away. "Its just... naruto-kun i miss him so much!" She finally said."I just dont know what to do anymore" She said as she buried her face in her arms. She suddenly felt a hand on her back. "I know" Naruto said almost in a whisper. "I miss Sasuke too...but i promise you ill bring him back" Sakura heard Naruto say.She lifted her head to look at him. "N-No matter what?" Sakura asked him. "No matter what" Naruto repeated. He pulled her close to him, into a hug. At that moment she felt relief, because she knew he wouldn't go back on his word. If only she knew what "no matter what" actually meant.

Sakura opened her eyes. She was back in her room, a long way from the lake... a long way from that night. She kept having this dream. To her this was the moment that she guarantted Naruto's death.

if i hadn't made him look for sasuke he would still be here.

She thought. It was true that she blamed herself for Naruto's death. He died protecting her, he died doing a favor to her. The day of the funeral was here. She still did not know if she was going to attend. Just the thought of it made her cry.

Naruto i miss you so much...

Almost everyone in konoha was at the funeral. Every one had attended exept for the few who saw narutos death as a blessing, not a tragedy. They had set it up at the middle of konoha. It was raining and looked like the middle of the night even thought it was only 7:00 p.m. All of Naruto's closets friends, wich included everyone in the rookie 9 except for sasuke, sat in the front row and also Naruto's "family". Sakura sat in the middle. She had been forced to come because of Ino. Ino had shown up at her house, ordering her to go. She had said that naruto would be sad if she had not attended his funeral. She, herself, Ino was also a mess. Ino had always loved Naruto though she never said anything. She knew that Naruto had eyes only for Sakura and no one else. The day she got the news, she didnt stop crying the whole day, and didnt come out of her room till night the next day.

"Thank you all for being here "'

A women spoke. It was Tsunade, she was in the front at the podium, speaking. Apparently Shizune's talk helped her, for she did not appear drunk. Everyone became silent.

"Its a shame that we have all gathered here for a event like this... Naruto Uzumaki was a great person...a great friend, a great ninja. He devoted his life not for himself but for everyone around him.Those who knew him would agree with me when I say that Naruto was very special...

Tsunade now had tears going down her face.

"Naruto was very close to me. I had come to see him not as a just another ninja but as a grandson. He was the last family I had left.

Tsuande said and paused for a minute.

"Its hard standing up here and trying to put into words how amazing this boy was...is. Its hard thinking about him, because i know that ill never see those bright blue eyes again, because i know ill never hear that laugh of his that always made me smile, because ill never see his dream of being hokage come true."

It was hard for sakura to hear this. She could not control herself and the tears began flowing. She turned to look at the crowed. Iruka was at the very back, even though he was suppose to be seated 5 seats right of sakura. I guess this to was too much for him to handle. Hinata was crying uncontrolably. She sat next to Neji who appeared to be looking out to space, in disbelief that his friend was death. Hinata was sobbing in his shoulder, crying for the death of the man that she loved. Lee, Kiba, and Choji sat at the right to Sakura. They were not cryng, for they knew Naruto wouldnt want people to be sad at his funeral, but there eyes were red,, probably from crying the days before. Ten-ten and Ino sat next to Sakura. Ten-ten had buried her face in her arms and was shaking. Sakua knew this was hard for her too. Over the last year ten-ten and naruto had grown very close, to her he was almost a best friend. Ino was right next to her. She was crying but they were silent tears. Sakura hada suspected it, but was never sure, that Ino secretly liked Naruto. If she did she was grateful that she never acted on her feelings. Sakura wasnt sure when but she too began liking Naruto. She knew that Naruto always liked her but she was always caught up on Sasuke. At some point she realized that her feelings towards Sasuke were only a illusion. She only liked him because of the illusion she had of him, but when she actually got to know him, he wasnt who she thought he was. It was then that she realized her true feelings but by then it was too late. At some point Naruto had moved on from Sakura and began dating Hinata. They were very happy together until one day, outta the blue, Naruto ended it. Even though Naruto broke Hinatas heart, she never gave up on him. She finaly found Kakashi and Jiraya. They had barely arrived and were staniding on the sidelines. Neither showed any emotions, just standing listining to Tsunade speak. Everyone had started clapping. Sakura returned her attention to Tsuande, she was done with her speech. She was still crying and headed to shizune . Sakura watched as they both embraced and sobbed uncontrolably in each others shoulder.

Naruto-kun what are we gonna do with out you?

After Tsunades speech some other people who were asked to speek stood up and said some thoughts on Naruto. Hinata went up there but 3 minutes into her speech she broke down and couldnt continue. Shikamaru, who had gotten there late, went up after Iruka-sensei. Everything he said was positive, he did not cry, in fact he hardly looked sad. Later after the funeral Sakura asked him why he looked so cheerful.

"Naruto and I were best friends. He lived a great life and knowing him he would be ashamed of us if we cried or were sad on this day. I do feel sad, but out of respect for my best friend im saving it for tomorrow."

Fianlly, after an hour, it was Sakuras turn to speak. She had everything she needed to say in the piece of paper she was holding, but in the end she could'nt go up there and speak. The guilt of his death made her feel unworthy to speak at his funeral. After everyone was done they headed to the graveyard to lay him in the ground. Everyone got one last look at Naruto before he was lowered. He looked so calm, sakura thought. If she didnt know he was dead she would have guessed that he was just sleeping. Everyone said their last good-byes and Naruto's body was laid inside the grave. Before they poured the dirt on him everyone laid a single white rose on top of his casket. When it was Sakuras turn she laid her white flower plus the speech she would have said at the funeral in the casket.

"Im sorry"

She whispered as she backed away, and went to stand next to Ino, who could no longer control herself and was sobbing uncontrolably. She stood next to her and watched as Naruto's casket began to be piled on with dirt.

Good-bye...Naruto

"Did they suspect anything?"

Itachi asked Kisame

"No, the funeral went without suspicion"

He responded as he polished his sword.

"Good, for now we dont have to worry about the leaf village interfering"

Itachi said as he got up from the from the chair he was sitting in. Kisame also got up following Itachi. Suddenly a scream could be heard coming from just outside their room.

"They still haven't broken him?"

Kisame asked as they opened the door, and headed out into the hallway. The screams became more and more louder.

"No, it appears he still has some fight left in him" Itachi responded. "But its no problem, if torturing does not work, we have a plan B"

He said and stopped in front of a door. The room appeared to be the source of the screams. Itachi got out his key, unlocked it and entered.

"Stop. I think he's had enough for today. We cant have him die, now can we?"

He ordered in a mocking sort of way. He walked up to the body laying in the center of the room. The body was chained up, had multiple wounds and was bleeding profoundly.

"Get up" Itachi ordered him. The body did not move.

"I said get up, fox brat" Itachi said again and kicked Naruto in the stomach. Naruto let out a gasp of pain. After a while he began struggling to get up.With all the strength he could muster he was able to get up, but could only stay up by leaning on the wall behind him

"M-my name is...Na-naruto...not fox brat" He said as he struggeled to stay conciouse. Itachi looked at him surprised that he could still find the strength to fight. He smirked.

"Not for long" Itachi finally said and he signaled everyone to get out the room, leaving Naruto alone. Naruto looked at were Itachi stood before, gasping for air. Eventually it became too much and he fell to the floor unconciouse.

Well thats it, bet you didn't see that coming. Sorry if its too long. Next we'll discover what the Akatsuki plans to do with Naruto :0.

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