I saw it all (Naruto Fan-fiction)

Chapter 9: The Dream or the Reality

A/N

As I was writing the story I realized I was listening to a lot of music scores and I typically like reading while listening to them. So I came up with an idea to provide you with music that you can listen to while reading my story.

I made a Spotify playlist that will have a new addition to it as the story goes along. The eighth song on the playlist corresponds to this chapter. :)

You can find it here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2otIKWcR3th5fkswnUDXNe?si=67f0ff1aa8a1408d

A tall young man was standing in the middle of the field surrounded by shadows. It was so dark, and the hard freezing raindrops were soaking his clothes and making him shiver. There was seemingly no one around at least from what he could see through the tall crops of grass that surrounded him, yet he felt a feeling of uneasiness creep up as if someone was watching him. 

With nothing left to do he started walking through the tall maze of grass. It felt like he had been at it forever until he suddenly froze as he saw a bloodied figure lay in front of him. Noticing the familiar streaks of blond hair that were matted with blood and dirt his eyes widened in sudden realization.

A silent scream escaped his lungs as he lunged towards the lifeless body, dry wisps of grass ripping his clothes, leaving small cuts as he pushed through them towards the boy laying on the ground. He could hear his heartbeat spike as he kept running towards the one person he truly cared for in this world, the one who he hasn't seen in years, the hyperactive idiot, and his friend - Naruto Uzumaki.

So many thoughts were clouding his mind at this very moment as he suddenly saw the puddle of crimson blood that spread on the grass like dewdrops around Naruto's lifeless body. The tang of blood and the scope of the situation at hand made his breath hitch. He felt his eyes sting as he blinked away the unwanted tears. 

Naruto looked pale, his skin almost translucent sickly colour, cuts and bruises covered his face and hands, but the worst of it was a deep nasty gash on his stomach with blood still seeping through it. Without a second thought, he picked up the bloodied body and held it close in his arms as he wiped the blood off Naruto's cheeks revealing his whisker marks. His eyes were getting blurry betraying him as tears formed in the corners. Naruto's body was so cold in his grasp, and he couldn't do anything, he was too late, he couldn't find him in time and now he paid the price for it.

Suddenly he felt a faint trace of a heartbeat, he might still have a chance after all. He might save his friend. In a fit of panic and despair, he started calling out the blond boy's name. But to no avail, the blond wouldn't wake up. Tears now flowing freely from his eyes, he kept screaming his friend's name over and over. 

Lost in his grief and panic it felt surreal when Naruto's eyes suddenly fluttered open. The once brilliant ocean blue eyes of his were now a dull crimson red colour with slits for pupils. 

He felt relief wash over him as he blinked away his tears attempting to bring the blond closer to him but as soon as he did, he felt a sharp pain in his chest. Looking up at his friend he saw a wicked grin on Naruto's face as he held a bloodied kunai in his hand.

"Sasuke," the blond said softly "I'm sorry, but I can't be saved. It's too late for that now"

Clutching his chest Sasuke could feel his breath slowly constrict, Naruto stabbed him in the heart. With the last bits of power he had, he screamed out his name over and over:

"NARUTOOOO!" his eyes were filling with tears again, he didn't expect to be betrayed like this, betrayed by Naruto.

His blond friend stood up giving the Uchiha the last apologetic glance before turning around and walking away. As his figure grew smaller and smaller Sasuke kept yelling Naruto's name, he felt empty, sad and he hated himself for being too weak. As he sat on the ground clutching his bleeding chest, he just watched his blond friend descend into the shadows of the field until the world grew dark and silent once again.