Here is my first try at a tragic Naruto drabble.
"FUTON: RASENGAN!" roared Naruto as he clashed his attack straight on with Sasuke. Said Uchiha gritted his teeth as he poured all of his final strength into his Chidori Nagashi.
The young Uchiha was here for revenge, seeing Naruto had took away his goal in life. Uchiha Itachi was killed in action whilst trying to catch the Kyuubi Jinchuuriki.
They were just arriving back at the Valley of the End once again, where Sakura and Naruto led the way. Kakashi, Gai and a few other jounins were all chatting freely, seeing they finally got rid of Akatsuki. Jiraiya and Tsunade had gone back first, wanting to make sure the village heard of the courageous acts of one Uzumaki Naruto, who not only kept Kyuubi at bay, but also making sure that no other Jinchuuriki shall fall prey to these S-class missing nins any more.
They were just resting, when Team Hebi ambushed them, Sakura and the rest were separated from Naruto as Uchiha Sasuke corner the blond and forced him into a one-on-one fight. Most of the jounins were drained of strength and therefore, failed to protect the soon-to-be Rokudaime Hokage.
Sakura was helpless, she couldn't believe how Sasuke could be so despicable. True, she had long since got over her childhood crush, finally realizing her blond teammate's true affection for her and had did all that she could to repay him, making sure that he felt the love that she had owed him all those years ago.
Currently, she was engaging a red-haired bimbo, who had the nerve to take her on, HER, as in Haruno Sakura, the woman who had fought beside Naruto on countless occasions against S-rank nins. If only she had more chakra left, but alas, it wasn't to be. She had to rely on her tact and strength to win this.
Naruto coughed up some blood as the impact of the clash sent them both flying. Sasuke couldn't believe this, after all this training he was still weaker. He snarled as he saw the blond continuously get up AGAIN. Is this the kind of legendary stamina jinchuuriki had?
The blond stared at his palm, and looked up at the sky. Sasuke was his brother, no matter how much he hated him for his stupidity, he had to do this. He gave a weak smile towards Sakura, before mouthing the words I'm sorry....
"This attack is the final one Sasuke! BRING IT!" and as expected by the Uchiha, Naruto formed the attack, his ultimate rasengan, Futon: Rasen Fuma Shuriken. Sasuke's eyes widened at the intensity of the attack, it was incredible.... So...you've always been this strong huh...Naruto...
Sasuke faced the attack, his sharingan eyes flaring to view, the familiar Raikiri appeared in his hands. He knew he had no chance. He chuckled, right from the beginning, he knew he had no chance. But...he just wanted it all to end. And so, he chose to be a coward. Yes, him, Uchiha Sasuke, a coward.
"Come, come and end it all, NARUTO!!!!!" yelled Sasuke as he was determined to use his death to repay his teammates.
Sakura however, froze instantly. Her eyes focused solely on Naruto, those lifeless eyes, those dim cerulean orbs that have lost it's usual vibrance. Those words he had mouthed... no...NO... It can't be. She stared at the Rasengan in his hand, before a horror-filled cry tore from her throat. "NOOO! NARUTO!"
She tried to get past, but this red haired b*tch just HAD to block her. Sakura charged all her chakra into one final punch, broke through her defenses and smashed Karin right in the face, sending her right into the cliff, knocking her unconscious.
But still she was too late. All she could do, was watch on helplessly, unable to do anything...as she watched on. Baka... Tears slowly rolled down her cheeks as she knew what was going to come.
"RASEN FUMA SHURIKEN!"
"RAIHOUKIRI!"
Blood sprayed everywhere, as all stopped to witness this final exchange. The konoha nins hoping against hope that the no. 1 unpredictable blond might have pulled forth another miracle.
Sasuke could not believe his eyes as he stared at the sight before him. Gasps of fear and horror filled the air as Naruto grinned one last time...Sasuke's hand tore through his gut, whereas his hand hung limply to the side.
Uzumaki Naruto...had released his technique, right before the clash...allowing Sasuke....to kill him.
The Uchiha's hand started to shake, as the severity of the situation hit him...he...he had just...killed the only one...he called a brother....
Naruto chuckled bitterly before pushing himself off Sasuke's arm, "You got your revenge teme...happy now?"
It was incredible that he was even alive at that moment, but even if the Kyuubi was trying its best to heal its vessel so that he wouldn't have to die as well, all was futile. Anyone could tell.
Sasuke started to shiver as Naruto began to fall backwards, his eyes ever so tired...
A pink blur rushed past the Uchiha craddling Naruto before he reached the ground, her hands caressing Naruto's face gently, tears streaming down her cheeks as her slender fingers craved for the touch of her lover...
She gazed lovingly at his face, so peaceful...so calm...nothing else mattered at this moment. It was over...
"Naruto..."
The blond opened his slightly...before giving his foxy grin one last time, his whisper meant everything to her, "I love you. Always."
And as he grasped her hand, feeling her love for him one last time...his eyes closed, his heart stopped beating and time moved on. He was dead.
Sakura shook her head, as she shakily stroked his whisker marks..."Why...you baka...why can't you think of yourself for once? Why can't you just ignore others and place yourself before them?"
She raised his limp hand to her lips, giving it a tender kiss, before hugging him to her tightly, not wanting to let go, the tears kept coming. She wanted to be brave, she wanted to show the world that she was no longer that small little girl that was so helpless and weak that she was afraid of danger. But she couldn't.
The sobs came fast and steady, she couldn't This was Naruto...her one and only love...she still had so much she wanted to tell him, so much she needed to do for him, she loved him...why, why must it always be so unfair for the blond?!
Sakura slowly turned to the Uchiha, looking at him with an anger he had never seen before, before she screamed, "WHY?! WHY MUST YOU DO THIS TO US?! CAN"T YOU JUST LEAVE US ALONE?! HAVEN"T YOU TORMENTED US ENOUGH?!"
For once, Uchiha Sasuke's mind was utterly shattered. He couldn't do anything. He just kneeled there, staring at his blood-bathed arm, where his brother, Naruto...Uzumaki Naruto's blood lingered on, as though reminding him of his disgusting deeds.
He was ashamed...Naruto had made him realize long ago that revenge was not the way to go. Yet his stubborn attitude had made him jealous and envied Naruto for his strength, when all the while, the blond had tried his hardest to get where he was now.
Sakura cried into her fiance's body, as she held him close, unwilling to let go, wanting to treasure his final warmth, willing him to wake up once again and kiss her with his passion, to love her with his entire soul...
"NARUTO!!!!!!!"
Uzumaki Naruto was indeed the most unpredictable ninja of all times. He had made Sasuke repent, and gained the respect of ninjas from all five lands in the years to come.
The price...however...was him life.
And all there at the scene that day, shall remember the sight of Sakura holding him, crying all her tears of sorrow, and all they could do...was bow their heads...and give the man his proper respect.
Whoa, that was kinda long. LOL. Hope you guys like it. XD
I just realized that it was probably too long, so treat this as 2 drabbles.