From the Ashes

by raspbewwies

Canon, Post-war. Drabbles on Konoha's rebirth from the ashes. Multiple characters. Possible warning for spoilers from the manga. #20: "Through it all, hope will follow, in traces and faint whispers. For it is hope that remains as they journey through the infinite, hope that will resurrect. Hope that will birth them from the ashes."

19. 19: Memory Keeper

Prompt #19: Memory Keeper

When Hashirama Senju strikes the final blow, the memories flash in his head as the last of his consciousness fades.

The stepping stones. The intoxicating possibility. The irrevocable blows. The continual pulling and tugging.

The Uchiha lays motionless. He is starting to crumble. His eyes are closed and Hashirama knows that they are filled with hate.

Hate or love, it makes no difference to them. For they will meet, in life, in death and beyond, adding memories in an infinite journey.

He starts to crumble.

He fades.