Last chapter, Kilaru was being carried by Naruto and back to the village. Now they got back to the village.

Naruto's POV
Today was the worst day of my life. Today was the day that Kilaru's funerals were gonna take place. I lost her for good. And the worst is, I already miss her. I miss her terribly. They took away the first one to ever accept me as I am. We stole her away from me, and that, for a lifetime. I do not know why, but the Third Hokage wanted to do a funeral for Kilaru's death. Of course, not everyone came, since they didn't know about her. But even so, some came in respect of her.
Dressed in black, Team 7 approached the coffin. We all put some flowers on it. I wanted to cry so badly.
I know that if she was still there, she would say "Naruto-nii chan, it's okay to cry". But I just couldn't. As her friend, I stayed strong. For my sake, and for hers too.
I close my eyes, retaining tears.
Kilaru-chan, can you hear me? If you can, there is something I wish to tell you. You were like a sister to me. It was as though you were my real sibling. I like you a lot, you know. I never thought that death would separate us like this.
As I opened my eyes, I saw Sakura looking at me with sympathy. I smiled at her.
"It's okay, Sakura-chan."
Sakura returned my smile.
But Sasuke said nothing, nor did he listen.
He was just silent, all while looking at the coffin.
Kakashi-sensei was there too. This time, he wasn't late.
He was even there sooner than the time we were to meet there.
The ceremony was finished and some people carried her away.
They buried her.
-+-When we all fall down..-+-
Suddenly, water rapidly made its way down my cheeks. I-I'm crying..?
Sakura was crying, too, and Sasuke looked away.
Kakashi had his eyes closed.
-+-It'll be too late-+-
Why.. Why this? What did we do to deserve this?
My tears were so warm..
Tears.. Why are these things so warm when they express cold feelings..? Maybe it really does feel good to cry now and then...
-+-Why is there no reason..-+-
My eyes now showed determination.
I will not fail you, onee-chan! Just you watch me! I WILL become Hokage! That's a promise!
-+-We can't change-+-
Sakura didn't really seem like she'd get better any day soon.
And even with my determination, I just wanted to let it go and fall down on the floor. I do not know how Sasuke felt, but he didn't seem happy. No... He seemed sad. Could it be..?
-+-When we all fall down.. -+-
But.. how did this happen? .. I will never know, 'cause I had collapsed. But Haku did something, something bad maybe, that made her end up like this.. I thought.
Kilaru-chan, just WHO did this to you?
I close my eyes.
-+-Who will take the blame?-+-

The day passed by and I still couldn't believe that she was gone.
I was laying on my bed. 'Couldn't get to sleep 'cause she was in my head.

Outside the moon shone brightly.
-+-Bright cold silver moon-+-
You left so fast.. I didn't even get the chance to know you better.
-+-Tonight alone in my room-+-
I did try, but you never did tell me. And you left way too fast to do so.
-+-You were here just yesterday-+-
I guess we were never meant to be part of your life after all.
-+-Slight turn of the head-+-

I don't want to think about this.. Not anymore. It hurts way too badly.
I only managed to sleep an hour or so. I had a nightmare, or at least, I think so.

--:Somewhere not too far away:--
Sasuke's POV
Kilaru.. So this is the end..? I always knew I'd lose everyone I cared about. But I never thought this soon.
I was on the roof of my house.
-+-I stare up at the stars-+-
Kilaru.. Is it true that when you die, you become a star?
-+-I wonder just where you are-+-
But even a star is way too far away for us to reach you.
-+-You feel a million miles away-+-
Or are you around here, close to us, following?
-+-I wonder just where you are-+-

I stopped thinking for a brief moment. I turned around and tried to catch some sleep.

--:Another somewhere, not too far either:--
??'s POV
I woke up from my dreaming. I dreamed that someone close to me had died and that no one was missing her. It was one of the saddest dreams I ever had. But, as I woke up, I realised that it wasn't a dream. Everything was so black around me. I didn't know what to do anymore. I was confused and didn't know how to get out of the darkness surrounding me.
I.. am...
WHAT!? I am in a WHAAAAAAAAT!?
'A coffin, my dear.'
It was my demon who had talked.
B-but how come—
'Don't you remember? You collapsed. And you, having no heart, were thought as dead. Simple now, isn't it?'
B-but I'm NOT dead!
'How could they have known? You never told anyone of this, or just, never DID get the chance to.'
... Oh, you're right. Teehee.. ;
'Anyways, we have to get out. 'Cause if you die, I die too and I don't really feel like dying. So get the heck out of here. FAST!'
O-okay, sorry..
I quickly performed a jutsu.
'What are you doing?'
I'm using your ability without having to let you out, duh!
'Aww.. Not fair.'
"Dream Intrusion no Jutsu! "
I close my eyes as my soul went up.
Come on, Yume, come with me. And besides, even if you have control of my body right now, you have nothing better to do.. And you're stuck 6 feet under.. If you don't come, I'll force you...
'Alright..'
Now, come in my mind so that the dreamer won't see you, will you?
'As you wish...'
And she disappeared.
I made my way to the closest person.
Gaaah.. Why does it have to be HIM?
'Hmph, who knows?'
I reached Sasuke's window and looked inside. Kuso, he's still awake. sob I don't wanna rot alive!
I then flew to Naruto's roof.
No.. Maaaan... Are you really THAT sad, Naruto?
Suddenly, I saw a bubble come out. Yes! He's asleep!
I put my sleeves up.
Alriiiight! Let's go!
'Oh yeah.'
Yume smirked and I knew it.
We finally jumped into the bubble.

There, we saw ramen and sweets, and a happy Little Naruto, as though in paradise, when suddenly, his little angel wings and his halo lit up and he saw, not so far away, a Little Kilaru. She was smiling, though she had little devil wings and a devil tail. And she was waving at Little Naruto, when suddenly, there was a bright light and Little Kilaru disappeared in a flash.
Little Naruto's smile died. Tears poured out of his eyes.
— Nooo! Kilaru-onee chan! Why? Why did you leave me?
And so, the little Naruto gradually grew into his normal self. He was still crying, hand in front of his eyes, sleeves wet like they never been, a heavy heart like never before, broken thoughts like no others.
I approached him and gave him a hug.
—Shh... It's okay.. I'm here, Naruto-nii chan. It'll be alright. It's okay to cry, Naruto.
—K-Kilaru-nee chan?, he hesitated.
—Hai?
—A-are you really.. Dead?, he asked.
—No, Naruto. In fact, right now, I am alive. I came to tell you this. Could you please do me one favour?, I pleaded.
—Euh, yeah, what is it?
—Well, I'd like you to wake up and dig up my coffin, please? I'd like to stay alive, instead of really die.
—O-oh, yeah, of course. Okay, so, how do I wake up? He asked me.
—Wait, I'll help you.
I focused chakra to my hands and put it on his head.
But right before, I spoke.
—Please, don't forget me.

I was expulsed from his dream and watched him for a moment.
He had woken up. Would he remember?
N-no... Impossible.. He forgot? I thought as I saw him go back to sleep.
I was about to leave as Yume talked.
'' I'm only telling you this cause we share the same body and mind. Look behind you.'
I looked back and saw Naruto get up in a hurry.
"Kilaru-chan!" His eyes were agitated. "Was it real? I'm sure it was! ... I'll go check anyways."
I was so happy, I don't know how to explain the way I felt, but it was a great feeling.
I returned to my body with Yume.
'Happy?'
Well, of course I am! We're gonna live, Yume!
'I must agree, it feels good to know that.'

Naruto's POV
I ran from roof to roof, but I suddenly stopped. I saw Sasuke's room was lit up by a candle.
I stopped and knocked at his window.
A few seconds later, there he was, at the window, still looking at me like I was an idiot. Though, this time I did not get angry!
I think he noticed because I had a big grin.
"What is it, Naruto? And why are you out so late?"
"Sasuke! Come with me! It's Kilaru!"
"What is it with Kilaru?" Sasuke's interest was perked.
"Sasuke! Kilaru! She's alive!"
"What? What are you saying? She's 6 feet under the ground, in a coffin with no air, and you're telling me she's alive??"
"She came into my dream and told me to dig her up! And I believe her. I thought I had to tell you. So, will you come?"
Sasuke was silent for a moment.
"Hmph, whatever."
I grinned. Heheh, he cares!
We started running and we ran in front of Sakura's window.
We both looked at each other.
"... Let's go see her." I proposed.
"Yeah. She's our teammate after all."
So I knocked of her window.
When it opened, she saw me. She stared at me for a moment, wide eyes.
"What are you doing here!?" She looked mad.
I just realised she was in a nightgown.
I was preparing for the punch, which never came.
"S-Sasuke...!"
She blushed and closed the window.
Sasuke and I still looked at each other, this time, quizzically.
She reopened the window, this time with her ninja clothes.
What I found really weird is that, she didn't know where we were going, but she still followed.
"Oh and by the way, Sasuke, where are we going?"
Sasuke looked at me.
"At the graveyard!" I shouted.
She stopped.
"At the WHAT?? What are we gonna do there?"
This time Sasuke answered.
"Gonna go get Kilaru, right, Naruto?" He smiled.
"Yeah!"
"B-but.. Isn't she..?" Sakura was lost.
"No, she isn't. She went into Naruto's dream to tell him." Sasuke explained.
"Whaaaaat? I can't believe it, but hey, if Sasuke says so, then it must be true!"
I was kind of happy about what Sakura said, because she believed what I had said. Yet, it wasn't me she truly believed, it was Sasuke because he said so.
We finally arrived at the cemetery. I rushed for Kilaru's tombstone.
I panted.
This was the moment of truth.
Was it really just a dream? I believe not.
And so, we began digging.