Days later
*Clink. Clink. Clink. That's the sound Naruto heard with every step, clink. Clink. Clink. The shackles around Naruto's body would make that sound, that felt almost suffocating to hear, clink. Clink. Clink. that's all Naruto heard. Clink. Clink. Clink. But he didn't stop walking, he knew this path, he knew it well. And once he saw the tree In the hilltop he smiled, he walked up the hill, and saw her waiting for him, like she always does*
Naruto: how many times have we met here?
Emiko:oh, whenever your close to death, so more than a few
*Emiko said with that charming smile that made Naruto smile back at her. He sat down next to her under the tree, they didn't speak for a while, they just enjoyed each other's company.*
Emiko:so. Gonna ask out that pink hair Shinobi I see, clearly your standards have fallen since I've been gone
Naruto:heh, my standards are just fine, yours are just too high
*Naruto said with a chuckle. Emiko gave a fake angry pout and gave him a playful nudge. Both of them ignored the clink. Clink. Clink. That caused*
Emiko:you used to love my high standards
Naruto:I was a kid. What did I know?
*Naruto said, the mood became more melancholy, as his smile became more sad, the second he looked away, emiko turned into the age she was when she died*
Emiko:I'm still a kid. And even I know, what your doing, the path your going? It Will end badly for you, you'll lose that what is most dear to you
Naruto:hm. Still not gonna tell how, how she looks like huh?
*Naruto asked with a sigh. Emiko looked out at the sunset of the spirit world. She couldn't help but smile from it. She glanced at Naruto, but she wasn't looking at him. She was looking at the chains, link by link, they were getting longer*
Emiko:no. She regrets her actions, that's enough for me, and it should be enough for you
Naruto:....
*Naruto looked at another direction, he moved his body a little and heard the chain's clink. Clink. Clink. again. Emiko looked at the boy who carries the past with him, with a sad look on her face*
Emiko:Naruto. Please, stop this. Those chains are broken, and yet, you carry them, you tied them to your body, and forced yourself to walk with them. You refuse to move forward from that night. Please, it's time for you to let go.
*Emiko said, putting her hand on Naruto's cheek. Naruto closed his eyes and frowned sadly. Her hand, emiko's hand felt so cold*
Naruto: it will end badly for me....maybe..... Maybe. But it's my life to live, it's my choice to make. My chains to carry. And it's my path to walk upon.
Real world
*Naruto woke up by someone splashing water on his body, he slowly sat up and looked around, he was in the room of beginners, basically a small cell, with hay as his bed. He looked up at the monk giving him a kind smile*
Gyatso:it's been a very long time little caterpillar, tell me are you a butterfly now?
Naruto:no monk gyatso. I still struggle with the chains of my cocoon
*Naruto said simply, he got up and bowed to him, gyatso bowed in return. They got out of the room and walked around*
Gyatso: I'm sure you'll free yourself soon enough
Naruto:or I'll let it consume me, and I'll lose everything. The path for me is clear, but not set in stone just yet
*Naruto said, gyatso smiled at the boy, since he just repeated what he told him, in there last interaction*
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The Wandering Ronin N
FanfictionÓbito's attack to the leave turned into a failure as Minato managed to kill him, but when one problem is solved another one comes to takes it place. In order to save the world, Minato Uzumaki makes the ultimate sacrifice of a father. He gave up his...
