Chapter 11: Goodbye…

Naruto returned to his senses and the Kyuubification reversed. Naruto's friends took a couple of steps back as they saw the familiar face of Naruto appear from the red chakra. As soon as Naruto regained his movements, he ran towards Hinata, who wasn't doing very well.

"Naruto… Welcome…back…" Hinata greeted Naruto but pained as she said each word.

"Hinata, don't talk. We need to get her to the hospital fast." Naruto worriedly exclaimed.

A few minutes later, Hinata was taken to the operation room inside of Konoha hospital. Everyone waited outside, everyone having a worried expression. The doctors were able to treat the outside wounds, cleaning it so nothing would infect it for further damage. The doctors were hesitant about the inside of Hinata, as it was too close to the heart.

Hours passed, as everyone stayed silent, the doctors came out to explain the situation.

"The wounds were completely sanitized, but we were afraid that cleaning the internal damage would bring her condition to something more deadly. Therefore, we decided not to touch on it. Until then, we must keep Hinata rested." The main doctor explained.

Hinata was taken to a private room, which her father decided to keep her to rest in. The members of Konoha 11 including Sasuke patiently waited for any signs of recovery. Naruto took a seat next to the bed Hinata was at resting. The members of Konoha 11 decided to leave Naruto inside the room, so he could comfort Hinata if she woke up.

Couple of hours later…

Naruto woke up, looking around he saw Hinata awake, point at something. Naruto soon noticed that Hinata was point towards the pen and paper, Naruto instantly thought there was something she wanted to tell him. Handing the pen and paper, Hinata began to write words, despite having trouble. As she finished, she handed the paper to Naruto for him to read. It read out:

Dear Naruto. We both know that I'm not going to live though this event and I wanted to say sorry for not being able to stay with you to fulfill your dream of being Hokage. Before we part ways… forever, I'd like to say thank you for the few months I had with you. Even if you haven't noticed me the years before, the few months were a dream come true. Good-bye Naruto and remember that I will always love you.

Naruto let out tears reading the last of the words. Hinata then signaled Naruto to give her a kiss. Naruto touched Hinata's lips, tears still dripping down his face. Hinata the cut off the kiss and laid on her bed smiling. She then slowly closed her eyes, a single tear rolled down her face. Naruto then checked her pulse... She had expired. Naruto sat down, the tears wouldn't stop coming down his face. Hinata had woken up to tell Naruto her dying message. Silently, Naruto walked out the door explaining a nearby nurse what had happened.

The following morning, a funeral was held for Hinata. Many came to tell greet her farewell. The members of Konoha 11 couldn't stop tears from escaping their eyes. The gentle and kinder girl that everyone loved and cared for had left them. Her grave was on a cliff, where the all of Konoha could be seen from there. After the funeral, people stayed to pay more respects or to tell Hiashi, Hinata's father their utmost apologies about his loss. Naruto stayed behind as the others left few hours after.

That night, the stars dazzled beautifully across the sky, the most eye-catching sight Naruto had ever seen.

Naruto then stood up, walking away from his "ex"-girlfriend's grave, he silently said, "Thank you Hinata, those few months were some of the best for me too. Now you rest up. Someday, I'll meet up with you, so wait for me!"

As Naruto said his farewell, he walked along to join up with the rest of Konoha 11. Though it was sad for them to lose a good friend, they will trudge on for a bright future…

Well, that was the story ya'll! It's been really fun writing the last few chapters and I honestly think it went great. Though it was short I think it was okay for being my first completed fanfiction. In regards to the ending, I originally didn't plan for Hinata to die, but thought it would have impacted the story better. I do however have another ending and if anyone wants to read it, I'll post it here. I'll probably be starting another fanfiction quite soon (Probably more longer) but I cannot guarantee that it will be NaruHina. I'll make some more in the near future, but I though I could tread new waters. Well guys, thanks for reading!