Behind the Mask (Naruto fanfiction) Completed

Chapter 16

I was walking. Walking in the dark streets. My injuries leaving a trial of dark red liquid behind me. I was hurt and exhausted. Both physically and mentally. I knew where I was going but it hurt my heart knowing that I was going to a place I tried awoiding. I kept this place in my head for when things got too much for me but I didn't think it was this early in my life. I knew it would happen but it scared me that my life went downhill so quickly. It hurt. It saddened me even more than I already was.

The only lights were coming from the lights spaced equally apart on the streets. I was walking underneath them. It was quite. Quite outside but loud in my head. Kurama was screaming at me. Telling me to stop and think about it. I didn't listen. It wasn't the only time I thought about this solution. I was convinced this time though. I knew what I had to do.

I reached the place I wanted to go to. It was lonely. Just like me. Dark. Just like my life. The place where everything will end. I walked slowly onto the bridge. The wind hitting my face as my hands shaked. I knew what I had to do. I knew it but deep down I didn't want to. I was scared. Terrified. My legs trembled with fear and horror. I knew I wanted it. But did I really want to end everything. End all of it.

Do it.

Don't.

Do it.

Don't.

Hurry up.

Wait.

No one is here for you.

Don't end it all.

Join your mother and father.

They miss you.

DO IT.

DON'T.

I could see the water below me as I stood on the edge.I was confused. I had no idea what I wanted to do. I wanted to. But I didn't. I needed to. But I didn't. I started crying. My head hurt. It hurt so much. Would everything be better if I ended it. Would it really. Will I join my family. Or would I go straight to hell. My mind was blank. My heart shattered. My body hurt. I stood there as I stared at my broken reflection.

I stumbled. I triped. I fell. I don't know how it happened but I was falling. Falling to my death.

I was happy.

I was sad.

I tried screaming. Crying. Nothing worked. I couldn't move. I couldn't speak. I was falling.

Falling.

Falling.

Time slowed down. I could see the water beneath me. It was close. So close. I closed my eyes hoping I wasn't really falling. When I opened them, it was all true. Everything. More tears escaped my eyes. More pained sobs escaped my mouths.

I looked around the village I once hated but loved. I met my father's face. His warm eyes carved in the stone. It all hit then. I didn't want this. I wanted to live.

"I don't want to die!" I yelled as I hit the water. The air instantly knocked out of my lungs.

A/N:

Im sorry I made you guys wait for this update. I had no Internet before and I still don't have it. I had to connect to my mom's hotspot so I could update.
I tried so hard to write this chapter but it isn't that long. I wanted to show Naruto's hesitation. I hope I was able to.