A/N well...I couldn't wait. So, here's chapter two! I might make only one more. Maybe two. This is making me so sad just writing it. Anyways, enjoy! I hope.

A few hours had passed since Iruka had brought Naruto back into the village. Iruka and Kakashi stood together outside of Tsunade's office, conversing in hushed tones.

"Is he alright?" Kakashi asked. His mask was still on, but his fore head protector was up fully. His eyes were swimming with concern.

Iruka grimaced, his arms crossed over his chest, "I don't know..." he muttered in an undertone, glancing off to the side. They two fell silent, in though. It wasn't a secret that the two had been lovers. Iruka grimaced slightly as he turned on his heel, muttering a quick goodbye to Kakashi, before walking off. Kakashi sighed softly, glancing through the crack in the door a Naruto, who was slumped over, unmoving, in the seat. Tsunade wasn't back yet. Sighing, Kakashi followed Iruka's lead, leaving.

Sakura sniffled softly, pulling away from Ino, who was in just as bad a shape. Ino sniffed as well, smiling sadly through the tears at Sakura, before saying softly, "At least he died a friend and not...an enemy.."

Ino's voice caught for a moment, and Sakura thought that Ino was about to relapse into sobs again, but Ino just took a deep breath and strained a smile, leaning forwards and surprising Sakura by kissing her on the forehead. She lingered there for a moment, before pulling back, grabbing Sakura's hand and giving it a light squeeze and walking away, wiping the tears from her eyes. Sakura suppressed a sob as she turned to the Hokage's building, taking a deep breath before walking in. She wanted to see how Naruto was holding up.

As she walked in, she noticed that it was silent. Eerily so. Frowning slightly, she sniffed again and made her way up towards Tsunade's office, where Naruto most likely was.

When she arrived, she paused outside of the office, peeking in and grimacing when she saw Naruto slumped, unmoving and silent in the chair. She gulped, taking a deep breath before opening the door, slipping in and closing it behind her. Naruto twitched at the movement, but other then that didn't move. Sakura's eyes welled up again, and she furiously blinked the tears away as she spoke. She had done enough crying already.

"Naruto..."

She couldn't find the right words to say to consolidate the blonde. Just as she went to move forwards, towards Naruto, he spoke.

"Why didn't you...Sakura...Why..."

He went silent for a moment, and Sakura's eyebrow furrowed. What was he getting at? Stepping forwards, she opened her mouth to speak, but Naruto cut her off, jumping up from the chair faster than she had expected.

"Why the HELL didn't you try harder to save him!? You could have done it! He could have lived!"

Sakura felt like somebody had just punched her in the gut. Naruto's face was pale, his eyes wide, angry and wet, his lips cracked and hair dishevelled. His voice was laced with anguish, cracking as he spoke. His voice was slightly hoarse from earlier, but that didn't keep the venom from his words.

Sakura opened her mouth, trying to retort, but yet again was cut off by Naruto.

"Why didn't you try!? Yo-.."

Sakura's head dipped forwards, a hand raising and cupping her mouth, trying and failing to stifle a loud, heart broken sob. She had tried. Tried so hard to keep Sasuke alive, but...she couldn't. The blow had been too much for even her advanced healing chakra to deal with. She had tried.

Naruto stopped, his hands balling into tight fists. Sakura's head lifted, her eyes wide and tears spilling over her red, puffy eyes.

"Naruto, I tried as hard as I could! I tried..."

She trailed off, wrapping her arms around herself, biting her bottom lip briefly as she tried to get a grip of herself. Naruto stepped forwards, silent, standing in front of the pink haired female, before letting out a soft, almost inaudibly sob and leaning forwards, hugging Sakura tightly.

Sakura's arms wrapped around Naruto, holding him as the two cried.

Tsunade stood back, watching as people hoisted Sasuke's lifeless body up, taking him away to be ready for his funeral. She took a deep breath, her heart heavy and eyes prickling uncomfortably. She was the Hokage; no tears. She had to stay strong. For the village's sake.

She turned around, making her way back into the village. She still had to see Naruto. As she walked past, she noted that the streets of Konoha were oddly silent and nobody was walking around, as they usually did. She took a deep breath before walking into her building, where she paused outside of the door to her office. She could heard the sound of muffled crying, and she braced herself.

Opening the door, she was met with the sight of Naruto with his head lowered, his shoulders shaking slightly. Tsunade was about to speak, when Naruto beat her to it.

"Funny, isn't it?"

Tsunade simply looked at him, remaining silent for a moment, seeing if he were to go on. Once she noted he was waiting for some sign of a response, she questioned,

"Funny?"

Naruto let out a soft, choked chuckle, not once looking up as he replied, "We finally got Sasuke back, only to lose him again."

Tsunade didn't know how to respond. She simply sighed inaudibly, walking up until she was standing beside Naruto's chair, her hand resting on his shoulder. Naruto was still for a moment, before he stood up and looked at Tsunade, his eyes red and puffy. Tears still rolled down his cheeks, like a never ending waterfall. Tsunade let out a low sigh, before pulling the other into her arms, holding him tightly against her in a caring fashion, almost maternally. She raised a hand, resting it on Naruto's head, petting him in a calming way as he let out another soft, tired sob. The death had hit Naruto harder than she had thought, and she had been prepared for the worse when she had heard what had happened. He really had loved Sasuke.

Kakashi looked down at the open coffin, eyeing Sasuke's bloodied, peaceful features. The funeral wasn't for another half hour, but Kakashi had helped set things up. He stared down at his student, a heavy sigh escaping him. His jaw clenched, and the longer he stared, the heavier his heart got. Finally, upon hearing the sound of somebody approaching, he tore his gaze away from Sasuke.

His gaze rested on Tsunade. She walked in, standing in front of Kakashi and staring remorsefully into the open casket, her eyes glittering in the low light.

The two were silent, and Tsunade lifted a hand, delicately brushing a few stray strands of raven black hair out of his face. Her eyes were sad.

Kakashi didn't know what to say, so he just remained silent, staring at the lifeless body of Sasuke. It was...almost unreal, seeing him lifeless and laying in a casket. So soon after he had come back, too.

The two shared a moment of silence, paying homage to a fallen ally, in which Tsunade allowed one tear to escape, rolling down her cheek slowly. Kakashi glanced up and sighed heavily, before muttering as he turned away from the haunting face.

"This wasn't how things were supposed to end."

Tsunade agreed, but didn't say anything. She pulled away, turning and following Kakashi out of the clearing. The funeral would start soon. She had to get a hold of herself.

Well...I hope you enjoyed it! Part three, the last one hopefully, will be out asap! I hope you liked it! Review and stuff please!