Why would you do that?! He saw me he-

"Naruto!" Mother's voice was stern. She stood utterly still from her spot. "Do you see the chaos that is left in your wake? The anger, the sadness...I know you saw it."

"...Yes."

"This is why waiting and grieving here is important. No one said you couldn't see your family, however, they are in such disarray they won't be able to see you!"

"But Shina-"

"Saw a glimpse but even then he could not comprehend at this stage, Naruto!" My fists were slowly unballing, my knuckles white from how tight I held them. Mother sighed heavily and came closer. "My son, I am not trying to keep you from your family, but there are things you must do before that can happen. I know your pain...but it is required of you so that you know how to help them." She took me by the hand and guided me closer to her. It seemed were walking in place, or maybe I'm still not used to this place, whatever the case may be, wherever we walked ended with her and I standing in the grass. The sky was still white but had hits of the familiar blue on Earth.

"Where...are we?"

"This is my space. I...created it."

I looked at her in shock. "You...you made this? H-How?!"

She laughed at my expression. "It's all about the mind. My mind is calm...but if you do that again I'll make sure to surround you with hell's fire."

"Y-Yes Ma'am."

She beckoned me to her side and took in a deep breath. The air was nice and clean. I thought I heard birds chirping from behind but it was too faint for me to be sure. The grass was so soft on my bare feet... I could lay here for hours.

"Naruto, there are many lessons ahead of you, hm? You're going to go through some hard lessons but just remember the light at the end of the tunnel, okay?"

"...How can I remember that if all I can think about is them? You didn't see their faces... I want to go back-"

"I'm sorry Naruto, but you can never return to them." Her words hurt like a punch to the stomach. "Yes, this is purgatory, but your body has long decomposed."

"D-Decomposed, but it's only been one day?! T-Two days max!"

"Don't be fooled by the time here, it may seem like hours but really, it's been days. You do remember your grave, right? The funeral? That doesn't all happen within two days..."

"N-No...No wait...I can... I thought..." I dropped to my knees at the realization. "How...just how long have I been here?"

"Not too long but...it's been a full week by now."

"T-That can't be possible?!"

"It can. That is why I need you," She sat down next to me and put her hand on my shoulder. " To go through the process as swiftly as your mind will allow. It can be a daunting task, but as my son, I believe you can do it, for yourself and your family."

"This is...this is too much! It's not fair, i-it's not right that it ended this way!" My anger was bubbling to the surface. It seemed like everything just hit me all at once all over again. I'm dead and I can never go back.

The wind started to pick up, clouds began to grey. Monther's peaceful and calm environment became my angry and chaotic mind. Things were changing so fast...but all I could think about was my wife, Sakura. She's alone and she's not taking it well... I need to be there...to be right beside her! My children...they need their father...and I...I need them!

"Naruto, please calm down!" Mother cried out. She put both hands on my shoulders yelling at me, but I ignored her but it wasn't intentional. My anger and rage blinded me so quickly. I didn't know what was happening., my vision was turning a deep red. I could feel my heart pounding followed by a ringing. I wanted destruction. I wanted her to see how angry I was. To tell me such things, has she forgotten the feeling?

"Mother." I turned to her. "I can never see my children again. And because of that, I am ANGRY"

Lightning began summoning around us. Her voice began the fade as i descended further and further into purge rage. I haven't felt this since I was a child, when I had no control. It...scared me.

Somebody...please...stop this