Author's Note: Here's another one! Enjoy!

Please listen to If I Die Young, Cover by Michael Henry & Justin Robinett while you read this!

You sat alone in a large ballroom. A cool breeze blew in from one of the open windows, ruffling the curtains, but you paid no attention, your fingers continuing to dance over the keys of a piano. The music spread calmly through the empty room, soft and soothing like a lullaby. You had received the news a few days ago, but the pain still felt fresh. You didn't know why it happened to those you loved, but death had taken all of them. You began to sing, voice no more than a whisper as tears began to run down your face.

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

Neji had always loved this song. The two of you played it together on the same piano, as a duet. He always loved the sound of your voice, and he never failed to tell you just how much you meant to him.

Lord make me a rainbow
Shine down on my mother
She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors
And oh, oh, oh
Life ain't always what you think it oughta be, no
'Ain't even grey but she buries her baby
And the sharp knife
Of a short life
But I've had
Just enough time

You had met him three years ago. You were still coping with the death of your little sister when he had waltzed into your life. He was the guiding light that led you out of your darkness. He had won you over with his thoughtful gifts and his elegant charm.

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
And I've had just enough time

It was just after his nineteenth birthday that he received the letter stating that he was needed in the army. You knew the story—his father had died fighting in war, and you were scared you would lose him the same way. You knew you were being selfish when you begged him to stay, but you couldn't imagine life without him. He had tried to reassure you, tried to convince you that he'd always return to you, but it failed to silence the nagging whisper in the back of your mind that he wouldn't come back.

I'll be wearing white
When I'm coming to your kingdom
I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger
I've
Never known the lovin' of a woman
But it sure felt nice when she was holding my hand
There's a
Girl here in town says she'll
Love me forever
And who would've thought forever could be severed by
The sharp knife of a short life
And I've had
Just enough time

You loved him more than anything. He was too young. He still had his whole life ahead of him. He promised every day that he'd come back, and that he wouldn't leave you again. He also made sure that you promised him, that if he didn't come back, you would stay strong. That you would recover and live the best life you could.

A penny for my thoughts
Oh no
I'll sell them for a dollar
They're worth so much more
After I'm a gonner
And maybe then you'll hear
The words I've been singing
Funny when you're dead how people started listening

And then it happened. When you went to answer the door, you were met with a young man dressed in the formal military uniform. He introduced himself as Naruto and then proceeded to give you the news.

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

You had burst into tears and fell to your knees before he had finished giving you the news. Great sobs racked your body as the blonde knelt down to reassure you, and you had thrown your arms around his neck, muffling your cries into his shoulder. He was gone. He wasn't coming back. The full realization hit you hard and a wave of nausea rolled over you. He's dead, he's dead, oh god, he's dead.

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

He was gone. Images of children with your eyes and Neji's smile faded from view as you allowed Naruto to help you up. He stayed silent as you shakily invited him inside and offered him a cup of coffee. He only glanced at you once, but in that one look you could see how much this was hurting him too.

If I die young
Bury me in stain
Lay me down…

Your voice faded into the wind as you finished the last notes of the song.

End of Chapter 6

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