Lazyfox: (Laying in a Hospital bed with a breathing mask on and covered in bandages from head to toe)

Random: (Sitting by her side) Okay seriously people she said she was sorry for the late update did ya really have to give the red haired devil lady a damn Shoop-da-whoop cannon. You know who I'm talking about *Cough* Riku Uzumaki *Cough* Anyway since Foxy bed ridden I'm running the show for her today and as such I just going to say the disclaimer and move onto the chapter since I know everyone is on the edge of their seats to see what happened to Naruko. Ahem.

Disclaimer: LazyFoxLover does not own or will ever own Naruto just really huge fines and medical bills Hehe.

Lazyfox: (Trying to reach for Random to strangle her)

Random: Alrighty people here you go the second half of Kaede's funeral. Enjoy and give many splendid reviews for the healing of our dear writer Foxy.

*Recap of last time*

Shikamaru ran up the Hokage Mountain in hopes of finding the missing Naruko and once reaching the top he saw her standing on the edge looking down as he caught his breathe and slowly walked yo to her. Naruko not knowing anyone was there confessed all her feeling of pain and how she could no longer live in this world and how everyone was better off without her. Forming her resolve of her actions she closed her eyes and took a step forward as Shikamaru caught on to her idea he dashed forward hoping to stop best friend in time screaming out...

"NARUKO! NOOOOOOOO!"

*Now back to the story*

Rain poured down from the sky as lighting flashed in the skies illuminating the world below. Not a soul could see anything in the darkest the storm has caused, but if someone was to look up at the Village's national landmark when the lighting flashed then they would see two small children. One dangling above the ground while the other one held onto the other desperately trying to pull them up.

Naruko was stunned not believing what was happening as she stared at the ground below her before turning her head up to see who stopped her from completing her fall. "Shika?" she whispered out looking at her best friend who was straining desperately to pull her back up.

"Naruko what the hell were you thinking doing something as stupid as this no scratch that you weren't even thinking at all!" Shikamaru grunted out through clenched teeth.

Naruko narrowed her eyes at him. "I was thinking. I decided to end my suffering something you could never understand anything about, so let me go and just let me die already!" she shouted in anger trying to pry her hand free.

Shikamaru eyes glazed over with rage and something else Naruko couldn't identify as he applied more pressure on her arm refusing to let her go making her flinch at the pain it caused. Shikamaru was then able to haul her back up onto the mountain panting as he did so refusing to relinquish his grip on her arm.

Naruko not liking the pain she felt from his hold tried to pry him off of her. "Let me go! I hate living in this village! I'm tired of being hated and cursed for evening being alive! I want it all to stop so let me so I can just D..."

*SLAP*

Naruko cupped her face where Shikamaru's hand print was left on her face as she stared in shock at him as he trembled before facing her with heated and teary eyes.

"DON'T YOU EVER SAY THAT YOU WANNA DIE AGAIN! CAN'T YOU SEE HOW PAIN YOUR DEATH WOULD CAUSE ME AND EVERYONE WHO LOVES YOU!" Shikamaru shouted as he hugged her close to him refusing to let go as he cried.

Naruko swallowed the lump in her throat hearing the despair in his voice and felt her body go limp in his arms. "I can't do it anymore Shika. I'm broken and I don't know how to fix it anymore" she whimpered.

Shikamaru moved back so he could stare into her eyes. "You can let others heal your broken heart and you can still have hope for the future. Believe it or not your never going to be alone I will always be here for you."

Naruko eyes swelled up as she tried to fight away from him. "That's what grandmother Kaede always said and look what happened to her! I got her killed it was all my fault she's died!"

"No it's not! You were not responsible in any way. Naruko your just a little girl and no one should treat you the way they do. Your grandmother loved you with all her heart and do you think she would want to see you like this? See that you have given up hope and on life?" Shikamaru asked holding her place still trying to get through to her.

"I don't care anymore! She isn't here anymore! How can I have hope for a future when my whole world was taken from me! Grandma Kaede was everything to me! She was my hope, my future, and the one person who loved me when she didn't have too!" Naruko shouted feeling her heart break remembering everything she and Kaede did together as she grew up. "I didn't even get to say good-bye" she whispered losing her will to fight anymore.

Shikamaru pulled her closer to him in another hug. "You still have others who love you Naruko. We're not asking you to forget Kaede or replace her. We just want you back to the way you were the way you've always been. W... I want my best friend to be happy again!" he cried.

Naruko felt something break in her and for the first time in her life she let it all go, her sadness, her pain, her hurt, and her loneliness she let it all go as she held onto Shikamaru and cried into his chest. Naruko cries could be heard over the rain and thunder as the little cried as Shikamaru held onto her tightly refusing to let her go as he cried with her.

Naruko cried out everything she had bottled up for all these years and felt the pain in her heart ebbing away as her heart wrenching sobs calmed down the storm clouds too started to disappear letting out a single ray of sunshine fall on the two friends.

"Shikamaru can you promise to always be by side no matter what?" Naruko asked in a quiet voice as silent tears still leaked from her eyes.

"I promise. I will never let you be alone or sad again I swear it on my life" Shikamaru swore holding her tightly. "Now you have to swear no matter what you won't ever do something as crazy as this again."

"I promise. And Shika?" she said sleepily.

"Yes, Blue-eyes" he too said sleepily holding her closer to him.

"Thank you for being my savior" Naruko said smiling as she fell asleep in his arms feeling safe and at peace with him.

Shikamaru smiled down at her kissing her forehead. "Troublesome girl I don't need thanks for something like that. I'll be your savior whenever you need me to be" he said quietly as he too fell asleep.

Random: (Wiping tears out of her eyes) That was beautiful. Short yes, but still very touching. -blow nose-

Kushina: -sniffling- My baby I wish i was there to hold you and make the pain go away.

Minato: I wish i was there too, but it would seem she has a good friend to take care of her.

Random: -mumbles- More like future lover to me. Anyway Foxy hopes you liked the chapter and will give her some nice feed back on it along with ideas on what you want to see next like:

1. Naruko reaction to the news of Ino and Sakura's erased memories

2. Naruko's first day at the Academy

3. Naruko visiting Kaede's grave

Minato: She can't decide which one to do next so please help her decide and she also wants to say sorry about all the angst chapter lately she's going to get back to the cheerfulness soon.

Kushina: She better or I'm going to hospitalize her again. Don't forget to review or I'll come find you and make you review, so until next time...

Everyone: JII-Nee!