Funeral

A week passed since the massacre. Sasuke was getting ready for the funeral where he will bury his family in their final resting place.

As he placed his mourning clothes on, he thought of the events that the day before, " Yesterday an ANBU officer came with a message saying that they have a funeral planned out. I guess now I will be really burying them.

A small knock came from the door followed by a voice, " Sasuke they're here," Said Sakura.

"Right," he walked out of his room and was introduced to the escort for him.

The escort headed out the door with Sasuke following. But then he was stopped when Sakura said " Do you want me to come to, Sasuke?"

" No," he replied. " It's a private funeral anyway." He regretted this, but it was private. Only those closely associated with the Uchihas were invited. So far Sasuke didn't even know is the Sakura's surname was ever close to the Uchihas.

"Okay then," she closed the door.

Sasuke and the escort headed for the funeral home where the funeral will take place. They climbed up the stairs and was greeted by another ANBU, this time a captain.

" Sasuke Uchiha, if you will, please come with me," the captain said. They went into the funeral home and entered. Inside coffins were lined up next to each other with flowers on top. People were going from coffin to coffin, paying their last respects.

The captain led Sasuke to the end of the funeral home where there lay two coffins and two pictures. One held a man, the other a woman: Sasuke's father and mother.

The ANBU captain left him to be alone. Sasuke looked at his parents. He looked at his father and thought at how he would command the ninjas forcefully, but still have an edge of wiseness. Then he looked at his mother and the times she helped up to his feet when he was in doubt.

He reached for her hand. It felt cold and stiff. Very different from the warm and lively feeling that was usually there.

" Painful, isn't it?" said a voice. Sasuke turned around to see an old man dressed in whits and red robes, with a large hat with cloth hanging down. " Lord Hokage," Sasuke said " What do you mean by 'painful'?"

" When a person dies many people would think that they are no longer with them. But they really are, just not physically."

Sasuke thought about what the Hokage just said, then he spoke, " I think I understand what you mean."

"Glad to hear it," he ruffled Sasuke's hair and moved onto a dais at the front. Beside the dais was a small chair. The hokage beckoned Sasuke to the chair where he sat.

The old man began his speech. " Today is a sorrowful day. Today we will be burying or beloved friends the Uchihas, in their final resting place. Many of you are wondering who could kill a powerful clan like them and just disappear. They were all killed by one of their own. A man with so much promise..."

Now Sasuke really began to regret saying Sakura couldn't come. As he looked down at the many faces, he recognized no one. No one who would be there to comfort him. No one who he can familiarize.

Sasuke then decided to turn his attention back to the Hokage's speech. " Burying a family is hard, especially for someone so young," He gestured toward Sasuke. " But what you must remember is that even those not sharing your blood is your family to.

"Friends are the best example there is out there," he continued. " Many people who have endured hard times feel that their friend's love is as equal as to that of a family . . . " Sasuke thought about Sakura as the Hokage spoke. He thought about how he could find understanding in her words, comfort in her touch, and happiness in her eyes. For a second a picture of Naruto flashed in his mind. I guess this is how he feels at times, he thought as understanding came through for him.

Finally the Hokage finished and a couple more people came up. They talked about there memories, one joinin who had his left eye covered and was wearing a mask talked about how on of them made sacrifices for him.

After that, the coffins were all taken to the separate graves and were all lowered into the ground with dirt following. Then everyone left but not before throwing flowers on the graves. Sasuke was left alone though. He kneeled at his parents graves and stroked the tombstone.

Then he heard footsteps approaching.

"Sasuke?" said Sakura. He turned around and saw Sakura dressed in black along with her ribbon with a white carnation. " Sakura." was all Sasuke said.

"I bought this for your parents. I might not know them but I think it would be redpectful."

Sasuke nodded his head and let Sakura place the white flower. When she placed it on top it fell. As Sakura picked it up and put it up again, Sasuke helped her to fix it right.

" Thank you Sakura," he said. Then Sasuke took hold of Sakura's hand for comfort.

Hmm, this chapter makes me think of it more as just a filler. Not much Sasusaku.

the hokage speech makes this chapter as more of those adolescence shows.

And i was writing while listening to the Blood+ opening and endings.

I Would like to hear some reviews though. Happy holoidays.