Three years ago on this day...

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Fumihiro wondered through the halls of the mysterious mansion. He felt like he was about to freeze to death.
He went to the window and pulled on the huge black curtain.
"What the hell.."
"We're not on earth anymore." He jumped as he heard Akaris voice from the back. "I'm sorry about earlier. You must be freezing."
Fumihiro looked at his wet clothes, shivering.
"Yes.."
"Come with me" she took him to the room with a fireplace and lit it with just a touch. "Take your wet clothes off. You might catch a cold." Her voice was softer, more caring this time. She gave him a blanket to cover himself.
"Thank you.. for caring about me.." he said quietly.
"I haven't done that for a long time."
"But you care about your people.."
"Caring and fighting for them are two different things, Fumihiro." She smiled.
"Right.. I heard you had your heart broken, Lady Akari."
"I had my heart ripped out."
"I'm sorry.."
"Don't be, it's not your fault." She handed him a cup of hot tea. The man grabbed her hand as she turned away.
"Lady Akari!" She looked at him confused. "You know why I came seeking for you, you know my feelings for you!"
"Fumi.."
"I don't care as long as I can be there for you, let me serve in some way! Doesn't matter how! I can be your lover or your friend or something else! " he clenched her hand. "Don't push me away!" Her lips gaped in confusion.
"But..you know.."
"I know and I accept it!" His eyes looked so innocent. Akari gently touched his face.
"You're different.." she smiled. "But that doesn't mean you can't get hurt."
"Then hurt me! I came to you for a reason!"
"You're giving me no choice..." she got up and took her wine. "I'll tell you a story and you decide."
Fumihiro nodded. She walked to the fireplace. Her silver robe was dragging on the floor.
"Three years ago, on this day, I lost the love of my life."

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Flashbacks:

"I hate seeing you like this." Naruto held her in his arms. The girl was crying her heart out.
"He's gone, Naruto!" He grabbed her face.
"Akari, you need to stay strong! Remember who you are!" His eyes filled with tears. "He did this for you, because he loves you!"
"Why does it have to hurt like this, why?!"
The man froze. He looked away in shame.
"I failed.." he pulled his hands away from her. "It's all my fault."

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"It all started when my brother sacrificed himself in order to save earth. He was a healer. He had never taken a life. All he did was help others and he died helping us."Akari took a sip. "Naruto blamed himself, because the peace he achieved turned out to be a lie."

"Wait! The great Naruto Uzumaki?! The seventh Hokage and the savior?!" Fumihiros eyes widened. She smiled.
"Yes the great Naruto Uzumaki himself."
"Does that mean..."
"Yes. He was the one."
"Go on"
"From that day everything went to hell.. with my brother gone and my best friend wounded to death I was lost. And He blamed himself. He thought he failed."

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Flashback:

Naruto got to the house. It was dark.
"Akari? I'm home." There was no answer. He looked around. "Akari?" The kitchen was messed up. He walked to the bedroom. It was empty. "Akari where are you?!" He opened the door to the bathroom and found her in the tub. Her clothes were on the floor with some sake bottles. "What are you doing here?" He got on his knees and touched her face. She was trembling.
"I went to see Kosuke today." She mumbled. "Sakura isn't sure if he'll ever wake up.."

"The water is frozen! You'll catch cold!" He switched the water.
"Ogen could heal him, he could heal anyone but he's gone forever..." she continued mumbling. "I wish it was me."
"You're speaking nonsense..." he sat the right temperature and wiped her tears. "I need to get you warm."
"I wish I died instead."
"Stop!" He grabbed her face. "Can't you just help me out?! You're killing me, seeing you like this is torturing me! You know what?" He stepped into the tub with her.
"What are you doing, you'll get your clothes wet!"
"I don't care.." he hovered over her body. "I won't let you go to that dark place. I will never let you give up, got it?"
"I can't fight anymore.." she turned away.
"You're wrong!" The water splashed out of the tub as He got between her legs. "You're the strongest woman I've ever met so don't you dare give up now!" He held her face. "I know it hurts, I know it makes you wanna tear your heart out, but you have to move on! Because that's who you are ! You're a shinobi!"
She closed her eyes and nodded.
"We'll save Kosuke, I promise!"

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