(Kakashi Point Of View)
I just left Gai to try and find the love of my life. I summoned Pakkun to help me find her, and it first took me to her house where she was not there. Her Crescent Rose was gone but her cloak was still there. "She better not be doing what I think she is doing..." I said to myself as I hurry and ran out of the house with my dog summon.
The dog sniffed the ground and told me that he got her scent which was far outside the village. I thanked him and told him to lead the way. We ran for about ten minutes until I hear a big explosion and wind starts to pick up around me and blows me back. Dust started to flow around me as I kept running toward where the explosion happened.
I heard a low male voice talking in the distance and when I looked up I saw a man in a black cloak and a tiger like mask with one eye hole. Wind started to flow into the eye hole and he started to disappear into the hold then he was gone. I heard a grunt which sounded like a female voice. My eyes widen as I started to call out her name, hoping that I would fine her in time.
I look over at a rock and I see her kneeling down on her knee gasping for breathe. I hurry and ran over to her and looked her over to see if she had any wounds. "Are you hurt! Are you alright!" I see her shake her head and I see that she does not have any wounds on her so I sigh in relief.
She tried to stand up but she started to fall forward. I hurry and caught her in my arms before she could fall. I could see her face turn red as I also started to turn pink. I felt safe with her in my arms and I wish that she could stay here forever. We stayed there for a few minutes while the wind softly blew behind us and the leafs fell from the trees around us.
She looked up at me with big beautiful blue eyes and I could not look away from them. I turned more pink from blushing which made me also smile at her. I see her eyes widen then she hums a note, "The music...its beautiful." I closed my eyes and asked her if I could also listen to it.
Ruby brought her hand up to her red headphones and pressed a button which let me hear the music. She was right, it was very beautiful. I remember this song being called "Oracion" so I started to hum to it. "Its the kind of music you can dance too." She said as she closed her eyes.
I remember that Ruby loves to dance, so I got lessons from Kurenai to teach me how so I could impress her. This is the perfect time to show off my new skills to her. I made her stand up and I grabbed her right hand and put my hand on her hip. She looked at me confused so I gave her a smile that she couldn't see. "Then lets dance..." Her eyes widened then softened and nodded to me.
We started to sway back and forth and we walked in a box formation as we listen to the music. She laid her head on my chest and I smiled. The song finished and immediately went to a different song that I did not recognize, but Ruby started to hum to it then started to sing to it.
{Ruby}
"All those days watching from the windows
All those years outside looking in
All that time never even knowing
Just how blind I've been
Now I'm here blinking in the starlight
Now I'm here suddenly I see
Standing here it's all so clear
I'm where I'm meant to be
And at last I see the light
And it's like the fog has lifted
And at last I see the light
And it's like the sky is new
And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted
All at once everything looks different
Now that I see you"
I smiled at her words and I felt like, in my heart, I knew the words to the song so I decided to see if I could make this evening even more romantic by trying to sing to make her happy.
{Kakashi}
All those days chasing down a daydream
All those years living in a blur
All that time never truly seeing
Things, the way they were
Now she's here shining in the starlight
Now she's here suddenly I know
If she's here it's crystal clear
I'm where I'm meant to go
{Ruby & Kakashi
And at last I see the light
{Kakashi}
And it's like the fog has lifted
{Ruby & Kakashi}
And at last I see the light
{Ruby}
And it's like the sky is new
{Ruby & Kakashi}
And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted
All at once everything is different
Now that I see you"
She looked up at me with a smile then we stared at each others eyes and could not look away. Ruby brought up her hand and put her fingers at the edge of my mask and started to pull down. At this point, I could care less is she could see my face
"Now that I see you"
I stared deep into her light blue orbs while she stared into my eyes. I grabbed both sides of her face gently and brought her closer to my face. We closed the distance between us and our lips touched with passion. She wrapped her arms around my neck and I put my hands on her hips to make our kiss more firm.
After what felt like hours, we pulled away and put our foreheads together as we caught our breath after a minute of kissing. "I love you too..." She said which made my eyes widen. She loves me! She actually loves me! I brought my lips back onto hers and we had another make out session.
We pulled apart and I put my hand on her cheek. "I am not letting you go, Ruby. Your coming with me." She shook her head in disagreement and told me that she has to go. I grabbed her shoulders and shook my head. "No! I cant lose you! I cant lose another one close to me!" She brought her lips up back to mine then I could not move my body.
I was about to fall to the ground but I was caught by a blurry figure. The figure started to leave before it said, "I love you, Kakashi." My vision faded into darkness, not before I thought of my lover.
...Ruby...
(Ruby's Point Of View)
I hurry and ran all the way back to the top of the Third Hokage's head on the Hokage Monument. I looked in front of me to see the Nine Tails attacking the village and destroying it. I see it to start to do that attack again that could blow up the entire village. "This is bad..."
I did the summoning Jutsu and summoned Gamabunta which landed on the Nine Tails, right before he was about to shoot his Bijuu Cannon. I landed on top of his head and folded my arms, thinking of my next move. The Third Hokage looked up expecting to see The Fourth Hokage but instead he saw a girl in a red cloak. "Its the Fourth Hokage's sister!" A random shinobi called out.
I remembered the masked man talking about ruling the world. I then came into realization of what I have to do. 'Kushina-nee...Minato-nii...forgive me." I shouted at my summon to hold down the nine tails just a little while longer. "I'll give it my best, but it going to be tough, even for me." Gamabunta said as the Nine Tails is still preparing its Bijuu cannon.
I started to think about how I am going to teleport such a big mass of chakra. I'm not able to do the Flying Raijin Justu, but I a jutsu that it simular to it. It is sort of like the "Rose Vortex Jutsu" I used to teleport the Nine Tail's Jutsu away from the village. The only difference is its not a vortex, its more of an encasment of the thing you are teleporting. 'I'm going to need a lot of Chakra to transport a big object away.' I thought to myself as I prepared my Justu.
The Nine Tail's closed its mouth to cover its Jutsu and was about to fire, but rose pedals surrounded the Nine Tails and teleported it to where Kushina-nee, Minato-nii, and the baby were at. I ran as fast as I could to where my family was and got them out of the house and away from the explosion.
Holding Kushina-nee's waist while she holds the baby, and put Minato-nii on my shoulder, I ran out of the house and landed next to one of Minato-nii's kunais. I gasped for breath after I used all of that chakra to transport everyone to this place. I carefully put Minato-nii, who was still unconsious, on the ground while I looked down at the baby.
"I must erect a barrier now, but I don't have much Chakra left..." Kushina was gasping in pain as she said that she could still do it. I looked at her slowly as she bite her lip and chains erupted from her back and shot into the ground. They then came up and wrapped the Nine Tails and made a dome around the field so no one can get in and no one can get out.
Kushina-nee started to cough up blood and I called out her name in distress. Naruto woke up and started to cry and she looked up at him. "Woke you up huh...sorry...Naruto..." I looked up her with widened eyes. "Kushina-nee..." She looked at me with tired eyes. "I'll take the Nine Tail's with me...to my death...because that way...we can reduce the interval between now and when he emerges again...Its all I can manage now...with the little Chakra I have left, but I will be able to save you both."
She closed her eyes and gave me a pained smile. "So thank you..for everything...up till now." I widen my eyes at her as Naruto opened his eyes for the first time and looked at his mother with teary eyes. "Kushina-nee...your the one...who made me who I am today...who made me a woman...and made me this child's aunt...and yet..." I started to get tears into my eyes and my body started to shake.
"Oh Ruby...don't give me that sad look...I'm...I'm happy because you were in my life, and whats more...today is the birthday of Minato and I's beautiful child." I look down at the child to see that he fell back asleep. I look up at Kushina-nee to see her also looking at the new born child.
"But most of all, if I were to imagine me...alive...and our future of the four of us together as a family...I can't really picture us being anything, but truly happy." Tears start coming out of my left eye and streams down my face. Kushina-nee kept gasping for air as she stared at my nephew. "If I were allowed just one regret...I wish I could have seen Naruto...grow up...I wish I could have seen that."
I look at her with serious eyes. "Kushina-nee...there is no need for you to die, in order for you to kill the Nine Tails." I slowly brought my hand up and wiped away the tears coming from my left eye. "You are going to live and watch him grow up, just like you wanted to. I am going to seal the rest of my chakra inside Naruto. It will be part of an eight signed seal. Then...I will take the Nine Tails with me...since i'm not a Jinchuuriki, I will have to use the Reaper Death Seal."
Kushina-nee raised her head in a surprising manner. "You can't! If you use that then you.." I interrupted her, "There's one other thing...I'm only going to seal half of the Nine Tails. It's physically impossible to seal this much power, but it is also unwise. I you take the Nine Tails with you, there will be no Jinchuuriki until he re-emerges. This will upset the balance of power between the Tailed Beasts. With the Reaper Death Seal we can at least seal away half of the Nine Tails forever...and the other half of the Nine Tails...I'll seal it inside Naruto with the Eight Signed Seal."
Kushina-nee gasped so I looked at her with understanding. "I know what you are going to say. But remember what Master Jiraiya said about world upheaval, and also all of the calamities that would accompany it. I have become convinced of two things today. First, that masked man who attacked who will bring catastrophe to the world. And Second, the one who will stop him, is this child."
I looked down at him with a tear coming out of my eye. "This infant, whose Godfather is Master Jiraiya, it will open the future as a Jinchuuriki. I know it, somehow I'm sure of it." I put Naruto on the ground then looked up at Kushina-nee. "Also, I'm not going to stay as the Nine Tails Jinchuuriki. Once I seal it inside both Naruto and I. I will seal it into you, so you can go on and be a family with Naruto and Minato-nii."
She looked up at me with concerned features, "But...Ruby!" I hear a groan coming from behind me, signaling me that Minato-nii is awakening. 'I need to hurry.' I thought to myself as I made the hand signs and shouted out "Reaper Death Seal!" I look at my nephew as Minato-nii opened his eyes and gasped. "Lets believe in him..after all...this child is your son."
"Ruby! Y-You! Why!" Minato-nii shouted as he grabbed my arm and made me look at him. I could see in his eyes that there is nothing he could do because I have already done the Jutsu. "Minato-nii...you have a family now...you don't need me..." He shook his head with tears coming out of his eyes. "You are my family, Ruby! I was the one who was supposed to do the sealing, not you! You were supposed to live and watch over him! Why!"
Before I could answer, Kushina-nee stared up at me. "But he's mine and Minato's son, Ruby! Which is excatly why I don't want him to bare such a heavy burden! And tell me...why use the Reaper Death Seal! If it means that Minato and I get to live. There is no reason for you to die! I'd rather you stay with him, and watch over him! I just don't understand why it has to be this way! Why does Naruto have to be sacrificed for the balance of power among Tailed Beasts...for his nation...for his Village! Why do you have to sacrifice yourself at all just for Minato and I, please!"
I looked over at Minato-nii to see him having tears flowing from his eyes then I look over at Kushina-nee who is sobing. Lastly I look over at my new born nephew who is sleeping and is oblivious to all that is going on. I smiled to myself as I look up at the growling Nine Tails. "To forsakes ones nation and ones Village, is exactly the same as forsaking ones own child. Kushina-nee's very own home was destroyed, so you should know that. A harsh life awaits those without a home...besides our family...is shinobi!"
My eyes softened, "Finally, even if I were to live, I could never be a substitute for you too." I leaned down and put my hands on my knees. "I won't have much time with him, but there are things you guys can tell Naruto, things that I can't. That's a mother and father's role. So I'm not doing this just for you, I'm doing it for Naruto."
I picked up the newborn and put it into Mianto-nii's hands. "I would die for my nephew...it's my duty as his aunt." I hear someone trying to get into the barrier, so I look over to see Lord Third, two random shinobi, and Kakashi. I smile at them as I hear Kakashi calling out my name. I stood up as the Shinigami from the Reaper Death Seal put there hand through my soul and went to grab half of the Nine Tails soul. It came back to me and a seal on my stomach appeared on my stomach.
"My body is going numb...I can't believe how heavy his Chakra is." I hear Kushina-nee sob as I turn around to a now crying Minato-nii to grab my nephew. I slowly take him out of his hands then put my hand on the ground and a seal alter appeared. "Now for the Eight Signed Seal. I will seal the rest of the Nine Tails inside Naruto." I put him on the bed in the middle of the alter.
Kushina starts to cough up blood and Minato knelled down to see if she is okay. I looked over and walked a little that way to see if she was okay. I see the Nine Tails bring his hand up to stab him with his claw. I hurry and ran over to Naruto and stood in front of him to take the hit. The couple shout out my name as the claw goes right through my stomach and heading straight to Naruto.
I stopped it by dragging my feet on the ground. Blood covers the Nine Tails claw and blood drips onto Naruto's little body. I gasp for breathe as Minato helps Kushina come over to me and they both knell next to me. "Ruby...why..." Minato-nii said as I gave him a pained smile, "I'm his a-aunt...its m-my duty..." I hear a person calling out my name in distress and I look up to see Kakashi putting his hands on the barrier with tears coming out of his eyes.
I chuckled as I looked over to Kushina, who held my hand. "I think this may be the first time I've lost an argument against you." I thanked her as I did hand signs to summon a toad to make the key for the Nine Tail's seal. Once he appeared, he started freaking seeing the Nine Tails and seeing me impaled. I looked over to Minato to ask if he could make the key and he nodded.
Once it was finished he said he confirmed the key and left. I look back to the new born that laid on the bed that is surrounded by candles. "And now were safe." I said as Minato shook his head with tears still streaming down him face. I giggled at his antics then I looked back over to my nephew. "I dont have much time left, so I want to say my goodbyes to Naruto."
Kushina-nee sobbed as Minato held her and nodded to me. I nodded and looked over to the newborn who is still sleeping. "Naruto...don't be a picky eater...just...eat a lot so you grow up big and strong. Make sure that you bathe every day and you stay warm to. Also...don't stay up too late, make sure you get plenty of sleep. Don't forget to make friends as well...you don't need a ton of them, okay...just a few is fine, as long as they are ones that you can really trust. I know that your mother was not very good at this, and to say the least, neither was I, but makes sure you study hard and learn your Ninjutsu. Remember that everyone is good at some things and not so good at others, so even if something doesn't go well...don't get depressed okay."
Everyone outside the barrier is staring at me while they listen to what I am saying. Kakashi has tears streaming down his face as he shakes his head in disbelief. Tears start to fall from my eyes as I close my eyes. "At the Academy...respect your teachers and the upperclassmen. Now this is important...regarding the three prohibitions of the shinobi...be extra careful about lending and borrowing money. Take your pay and put it into a savings account. No alcohol, not until your of age. Too much sake is bad for you, so practice moderation. Another prohibition...is woman...remember, I am one, so I don't know to much about it."
I grunt in pain as I clutch onto Kushina-nee and Minato-nii's hands as I continue my monologue, crying. "Keep in mind that this world is made up of men and woman and so at one point you will notice girls and that's normal. Just be careful that you don't fall for the bad ones...Just go out and find someone who's like me and your mother. Oh...that reminds me...speaking of the three prohibitions...you should be wary of Master Jiraiya."
My left hand clutched onto the Nine Tails claw while my right hand clutched onto Minato-nii's and Kushina-nee's hands in pain. Tears stream down my face as I close my eyes from pain. "Naruto...I'm sorry to say that there will be plenty of hard ships and painful times ahead. Just be true to yourself...make sure to have dreams, and the confidence to make those dreams come true...Oh Naruto...there's so much more...there are some many things I wish I had time to pass onto you, so much more I want to tell you...I wish I could stay with you longer. I love you..."
I said my apologies to the couple to taking so long and they said that I did just fine. "I am going to do the Eight Signed Seal then I will seal my Nine Tails into you, okay..." They nodded with tears in their eyes as I made the "Serpent" sign and quietly said "Eight Signed Seal".
With that the Nine Tail's disappeared with a roar as I just stood there with a huge hole going through my stomach. I started to fall backwards and Minato-nii caught me and called out my name with concern. Kushina-nee took down the barrier since the Nine Tail's was gone. The people outside the barrier rushed in and surrounded us. Kakashi came to my right side and held my hand.
The Third Hokage grabbed the newborn and walked over to us. I sat up with Minato's help then I made the "Serpent" sign and put my left hand on Kushina-nee's exposed stomach and said "Eight Signed Seal". Orange Chakra could be seen flowing through my arm and into Kushina-nee's stomach.
I feel into Minato-nii's arms as I felt like I needed to fall asleep, but there was something that I had to do first. "Lord Third..c-can I have N-Naruto p-please." He put him into my arms and I sighed. "I can f-finally be a-at peace." Kakashi and Minato gasped as Kushina started to sob some more. "B-But there is s-something I h-have to do f-first...I t-told myself that when Naruto w-was born...I would s-sing to him...and thats what I a-am going to d-do."
I brought my hand up to my headphones and put it into speaker mode so everyone could here what I could here which was the song "Opportunity" by Sia. The music started and I looked down at the newborn in my arms.
"Under the glow, of the very bright lights
I turn my face towards the warm night sky
And I am not afraid of a thousand eyes
When they're above
Five hundred smiles
Oh I used to think (Oh she used to think)
What wouldn't I give (What wouldn't she give)
For a moment like this (A moment like this)
This moment this gift
Oh, now look at me
And this opportunity
Is standing right in front of me
But one thing I know
It's only part-luck and so
I'm putting on my best show
Under the spotlight
I'm starting my life
Big dreams becoming real tonight
So look at me and this opportunity
You're witnessing my moment, you see
Now I find myself here, and it's time
This is real, an it's a gold mine
I'm not afraid to fly
When it's above
Five hundred smiles
Oh I used to think (Oh she used to think)
What wouldn't I give (What wouldn't she give)
For a moment like this (A moment like this)
This moment is gift
And now look at me and this opportunity
Is standing right in front of me
But one thing I know
It's only part-luck an so
I'm putting on my best show
Under the spotlight
I'm starting my life
Big dreams becoming real tonight
So, look at me and this opportunity
You're witnessing my moment, you see
My big opportunity
I won't waste it
I guarantee"
I see Naruto resting peacfully in my arms and I smile softly at him. I lifted my arms and gave Naruto to Kushina-nee, just to make sure I don't drop him. I look over to see Kakashi full blown crying. I smirked painfully at him, "I thought shinobi don't cry..." He shook his head and leaned forward while taking his mask off. I leaned in also and our lips touched for a passionate kiss.
We pulled away and Kakashi put his hand on my cheek. "Please don't leave me, Ruby" I shook my head and pulled up his mask. "I'm sorry, Kakashi...but I'm just so tired..." Kakashi sobbed when he heard me say that. I went up and kissed his forehead. I looked over at Kushina-nee and she kissed my cheek and Minato-nii leaned down and kissed my forehead.
I looked up at the sky and said that I was so tired. Kakashi kissed my cheek and told me to go to sleep. With that, I closed my eyes, never to open again.
(Minato's Point Of View)
Today is the day of the funeral for all who have passed from the Nine Tail's attack. I walked up to Ruby's room to see Kushina laying down on Ruby's bed. She has been sleeping in here to be closer to her sister-in-law. I sighed as I walked up to her and told her that it was time for us to go to the funeral.
She nodded and stood up. I see her wearing a black dress that she wore to the other funerals but she put on a rose so she can also be closer to Ruby. I held on to her arm so she does not fall and we walked downstairs and I saw Kakashi looking down on the ground, waiting for us.
I found out that Ruby and Kakashi loved each other which made me even more sad because Ruby just barely got to feel what its like to fall in love. I walked up to him and told him that we were leaving so he stood up straight and nodded. I grabbed Kushina's arm again and we started walking to the Hokage tower.
When we got there, we got to the front of the line to mourn for the loved ones that we have lost. I look up to see the pictures of all who have passed. In the middle, on a pedestal, was Ruby's picture. I demanded that she was put on the pedestal because all she has done for the Village. The Third Hokage stood up on the stage and started to speak.
"Yesterday, we have lost Mothers, Fathers, Sisters, Brother, Cousins, Friends, and Lovers. All I can say is death is not the end, for love goes on and you will find the evidence long after they have gone. The flowers that we planted will blossom without end, you'll find them in their beauty, as to their needs you tend. The books we read together, the laughter in the pages, we will continue to give pleasure to them throughout the ages. So do not mourn the passing, you are not left alone, you'll always find them waiting in places we have known. The bond that grew between you and them will not abate with time, it will go on for always, you and your special one."
The Third Hokges took a breathe after stating his poem which was really touching. "We will now have a song by Kushina Uzumaki to honor the battle we have fought this day and age." She walked onto the stage and took a breath.
"If I die young bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
Uh oh uh oh
Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother
She'll know I'm safe with you when
She stands under my colours, oh and
Life ain't always what you think it oughta be, no
Ain't even grey, but she buries her baby
The sharp knife of a short life,
Well, I've had just enough time
If I die young bury me in satin.
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
The sharp knife of a short life,
Well I've had just enough time
And I'll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom
I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger
I've never known the lovin' of a man
But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand
There's a boy here in town says he'll love me forever
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
The sharp knife of a short life,
Well I've had just enough time
So put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls
What I never did is done
A penny for my thoughts, oh no I'll sell them for a dollar
They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
And maybe then you'll hear the words I been singin'
Funny when you're dead how people start listenin'
If I die young bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
Uh oh (uh oh)
The ballad of a dove
Go with peace and love
Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
Save 'em for a time when your really gonna need 'em oh
The sharp knife of a short life,
Well I've had just enough time
So put on your best boys, and I'll wear my pearls"
We all clapped after she stopped singing then she walked down to us and I held her hand for comfort. The third told us that we will now place our lillies for those who have fallen. I was first to walk up and I put it down, thinking of my sister who is now with my parents and all those who passed that night. Kushina was next and she started to cry. I hugged her as Kakashi put his lily down with a grim face.
I hugged kakashi too and he accepted it. I looked up at the sky as it started to rain. 'Are you crying, Ruby...crying for us?' I thought as I walked home with my wife and my last student.
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The Songs used in this chapter was "Oracion" from Pokemon, "I see the Light" by Mandy Moore, "Opportunity" by Sia, and "If I die Young" by The Band Perry!
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