Sakura woke up with a headache and got dressed in all black. Today was Naruto's and Sasuke's funeral. Before she went she was to report to the hokage tower to talk to Tsunade.
"Come in." Tsunade said when she heard Sakura's knock on the door. "Have a seat." Tsunade said with a smile. Although the news she had for Sakura was not going to make her any more happier. Sakura looked skinnier and she had drowsy eyes. She probably hasn't been eating since the incident and has been crying a lot. Poor Sakura it breaks my heart to see her in such bad shape. Tsunade thought.
"We know how Naruto and Sasuke died." Tsunade began "It was because of me." Sakura mumbled. "Sakura. Please you must understand that they weren't going to live. Their bodies were already dead when they came into your hands." Tsunade tried to reason with her. "If only I was faster at molding Sasuke's artery I could have jumped started Naruto's heart in time and pumped his lungs clean of blood. Then I could have went back over to Sasuke and…and…and…" Sakura didn't know what to say. "Sakura even if you saved Sasuke and Naruto their bodies would have been in such bad shape. They wouldn't be able to fight anymore, to fulfil their dreams. It is probably best that they…died." Tsunade said. Tears were rolling down Sakura's cheeks.
"The real reason they died was that Sasuke met up with Itachi and his friend, Kisame. Then when Naruto was coming back from his mission he ran into the fight and stayed to help Sasuke. Kisame hurt Naruto and Itachi hurt Sasuke." Tsunade explained.
Tsunade waited for Sakura to say something. She finally spoke, "It is time for the funeral." Sakura stood up and walked out the door. Everyone from Konoha was there. Each person took a turn to place a flower on Naruto's and Sasuke's body. Hinata was only a few people in front of Sakura. Sakura saw Hinata walk up to Naruto with tears pouring down her face. She kissed Naruto and talked him. But Sakura could not hear what she said. Eventually Hinata left and the line continued to move forward. Sakura first went to Sasuke. She couldn't speak. When she tried only her lips moved but her voice was mute. She began to sob. She wrapped her arms tightly around Sasuke and held for as long as she could. She looked at his face for a long time knowing that this would be the last she saw it. The only other way she could see it would be in her memories and dreams. She memorized it and worried that one day she would forget what it looked like. She cried so hard. She kissed him and walked over to Naruto's body. She hugged him as well and again tried to speak but no sound could be heard. She kissed him and memorized his face. She flashed to her memories of his smile. She would miss his smile. She walked away.
She was half way to Ino's house. She stopped and stood there. Then she turned around and walked into the woods. She walked down a path that eventually led her to the memorial stone. This was the stone Kakashi visited everyday. This was the stone that Sakura would probably visit everyday. She looked at the stone and saw Sasuke Uchiha and underneath that, Naruto Uzumaki.
She thought back to the first time she saw this stone. It was when team 7 discovered that the only way to get the two bells from Kakashi that they would have to work as a team. She remembered Kakashi saying that this stone recognized people who were KIA. And then Naruto jumped and said 'Oh that sounds cool! I want to be that someday!' And then she called Naruto and idiot and explained that KIA means Killed In Action. Little did he know that one day his name would be on this stone.
She thought of how close they were to achieving their dreams. It was already decided that Naruto would be the next Hokage when Tsunade resigned. He was so excited when he heard the news! And Sasuke was who they called the strongest missing nin out there. She thought for sure he was going to kill Itachi any day now. They had dreams. Great dreams. And Sakura was so upset that they never achieved them.
It began to pour. Sakura looked up at the rain. She thought what are my dreams? What were my dreams? My only dream was to marry Sasuke, or to help Sasuke achieve his dream. Everything was for Sasuke. What about Naruto? I was so mean to him as a kid. He cared for me so much and I just walked all over him. I couldn't even manage to go on one date with him!
"I thought I was the only one who visits this stone." Sakura whirled her head around and saw Kakashi. She quickly wiped her tears away. But they just kept coming back. "Oh hi Kakashi." She said in a weary voice. "I think I'll be joining you everyday now." "Well I could use the company." Kakashi said. "Yes. Me too." Sakura began to cry even more.
Kakashi let her cry. He remembered back when he first came to visit this stone after his friend died. He cried a lot too. Kakashi moved closer to Sakura and wrapped his arm around her shoulders. "You know Sakura, you will always have me." He said. "Please lets go get some hot chocolate so we won't get colds in this rain." Sakura nodded. It was probably best for her to try and take her mind off of Sasuke and Naruto. Even if it would only last for a little bit.
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