Death was not how I had expected. I could still feel my chest breathing violently after suffocating beneath my watery grave. My soul didn't seem free or painless. Nothing felt peaceful. Sasuke's voice began to echo in my

head.

"Naruto.."

Pain had stricken across my face when I had drowned. I might have hit a bed of rocks that caused my sudden death. An eternity of pain, I thought. I was then aware that my eyes would not open. I was trapped inside of

my body's prison forever. I panicked and realized that my arms and legs refused to move. A gentle hand had moved across my face. My lips were opened and tickeled by another pair of soft velvet lips that were very

familiar. The lips moved to my forhead and tears that were not mine started to stream down my face. I tried to gather the strength to open my eyes. Nothing happened. Again, the soft lips met with mine and I struggled

to open my lips to accept the kiss. Still, I couldn't move. A voice lifted my soul. It sounded heavenly.

"Will he be ok?", she voice asked sadly.

"He'll be fine", another replied "He just needs some rest."

I was then aware of an unpleasant beeping sound behind the voices.

It repeated over and over again with a constant beat.

I remembered then Sasuke's smiling face and regretted what I had done. My memories of Sasuke had made me feel overwhelmed with sorrow. Was this

how I was supposed to feel? Was this my eternity of happiness?

"Sasuke", I tried to say. It came out as a struggle for air and a whisper.

The gentle hand returned to my forehead.

"Rest my love", the heavenly voice whispered. I knew then that Sasuke was the one who sat at my side.

"I love you", I replied and drifted into a deep sleep.

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As I awoke, the pain had subsided. My strength had been gained back. I opened my eyes, surprised to see that no one was there. I lay outside, facing the shore in front of our home. This must be my eternity of

happiness. Here with Sasuke and a tropical sunset. Sasuke walked towards me moments later, drinks in hand.

"Naruto!", he cried happily. I jumped off of my side to embrace him. I fell on the sandy grass instead. Sasuke lifted me by the arm And kissed me affectionately. We stood (I was actually partially standing) there for a

while . No one could tear us apart. Our love was strong and that moment was everlasting.