Naruto POV
I stumbled all the way to where Sakura was supposed to be my energy fading fast. But when I got there Asuma and Neji were dead. And Sakura was missing looking around I noticed some footprints leading to the river hoping that I wasn't too late that Sakura was alive. I stumbled after over the trail as the sun began to set. I cried out in agony as I fell over a tree root and twisted my foot it looked like this was the end of the line this was it I couldn't move I wouldn't find her in time to tell her to destroy the stone to tell her I loved her with all my heart. Tears spilled from my eyes as I realized I was the reason Sakura and Gaara were dead. With one last spark of hope I began to scream for sakura over and over wishing things would turn out right in the end.
Sakura POV
I woke up to the sight of a worm on my nose crawling all over my skin. I squeeled and jumped up from my spot which I realized was underneath some bushes. Looking around I noticed the sun was setting looking around I thought I heard my name being called. Listening again I heard it again. Heading in that direction I ran. As I got closer the voice kept getting weaker. like he was using the last of his energy just to call. When I finally found the source of the voice I found Naruto laying there on the ground eyes half closed clutching his chest his ankle twisted. I knelt beside Naruto on the edge of crying as I clutched his hand. "Naruto?"
"Sakura?"
"Yes it's me Sakura." I said clutching his hand tighter. "What happened what is wrong?"
"Sakura I don't have much time," Naruto clutched the pendant around his neck and tugged it snapping the string freeing it from it's neck. "Destroy this Sakura I don't want something like this to happen again ever." He said holding the pendant out for me in his outstretched hand. I felt tears run down my face in streams as I noticed his dead eyes.
"Why Naruto? Your talking like your dying." I asked my voice breaking at the end a small smile reached his lips.
"I am. I should have never came here maybe then nobody would be dead." I looked into his eyes. My next words came from panic as I watched his eyes close.
"I love you Naruto." I saw that big stupid grin cross his face the one that hasn't crossed his face in a year spread across his face as I said those words.
"Your making a choice to live like this,"his voice was croaky and weak as it was whispered in my ear "and all of the noise I am silenced, we already know how it ends tonight, running the dark through a fire fight, and I would explode to save your life, yeah I would explode..." His words trailed off then as his arm collapsed onto the soft earth letting the talisman fall from his hands his grin not fading from his face. I leapt onto Naruto hugging him at the same time trying to find a heartbeat as my tears streamed like water from my eyes. I couldn't find one at all so I let my sobbs echo into the night.
Unknown POV
I felt something wet slid down the side of my cheek. Rubbing my eyes eyes I felt a burst of wetness on my hand. I was crying it was clear now. I knelt down beside Sakura and wrapped her in a hug to help hide her pain. She seemed startled by me but when she looked over her shoulder at me she just collapsed into my arms I picked her up bridal style and went back to camp there was no reason to stay here any longer.
When we got to the camp it was almost sunrise I went to set her by the cliff that over looked the ocean to watch the sunrise it always soothed me. I hoped it would sooth her even just a little. As soon as I set her down I sat beside her. and we waited for the sun to rise. It would be romantic if it was under different circumstances I wonder if Naruto will let me have Sakura wherever he is now. But something in me new he was somewhere between the land of the living and the land of the dead. I didn't know how heck I didn't know how long everything was black but as the full moon started to go below the horizon to give way to the sun I knew I didn't care what matters was that I am here now. And I got her away from those . . . Zombies?
"well well what do we have here survivors?" I turned to the voice in a start. I could see white hair and pale purple eyes. I recognized the kid from camp Hishan? Didan? shidan? dihan? I only heard his name once so it wasn't a surprise I didn't remember it. But I didn't think his name was all that important right now judging by the malicious glint in his eye and the evil smirk gracing his lips. "Well you sacriligious shitheads are in for a big treat." He paused for a second as he held up something to the light I thought I felt myself pale as I looked at it. It was Naruto's pendant the one with the raindrop ruby in the center and wierd markings, the one he wanted Sakura to destroy. Fuck why didn't I make sure it wasn't lying around before taking Sakura. I knew it was the cause of Naruto's suffering my voice told me who ever where's it suffers from a curse. "You fucks get to be the first offerings to Jashin-sama in 200 years." I tightened my hold on Sakura subconsciously letting my aura take over. My burning emotions taking over me at the sight of him. I didn't notice Sakura start to writhe in agony. "I got to thank you for this gift though." His malicious grin made me forget my suroundings as he advanced. I wanted to crawl backwards but my pride wouldn't let me I was strong I could survive this.