Burn my Heart, I cough Rose petals

His Farewells

When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me
I want no rites in a gloom filled room
Why cry for a soul set free?
- Christina Rossetti

A long time ago there was two rivals. They were both male. One was a natural at everything he did, the other was not. The other had to work hard so his skills could be as good, or better than his rivals. But one day, they became friends. They accepted each other. They became more closer as time passes by.

But one faithful day, the boy that worked hard fell in love with his childhood rival. He loved him so much, that it brought him a disease, Hanahaki. The disease happened because his rival never loved him back. His rival loved a bubblegum haired lady, who in return loved him. He was in pain every time he saw them go on a date, kiss each other, hug each other, hold hands together and shopping together. He wanted it to be him that gets to do that to his rival.

Day after day, week after week, month after month passed by and he was in the final stages of the disease, where the patient throws up the whole flowers. The flower he throw up is called a rose. The rose was red, but it turned crimson mixed with his blood. He could get treatment for the disease, but with that all his feelings for his rival will disappear. He doesn't want that. So he decided that he will suffer until the very end.

Naruto's POV

It's over isn't it? My efforts of trying to show you my love was useless, wasn't it? I guess you were really in love with her, with Sakura. Your love for her was 100% and in return she loved you with all her heart. I congratulated you guys on you wedding day, it was a happy day for everyone, because the last Uchiha, was getting married. The wedding day of Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno, who then became Sakura Uchiha. I guess everyone was happy, everyone but me.

I love you, I really do. But you can't see that can you? The last few days, I feel my lungs and heart burning. You can't see me much anymore cause you have a family to take care. I became so sad when you said that you had to stop visiting. Why teme, why?

I wrote a letter for you and everyone else I care for. Your one was the longest, of course. I poured my heart and feelings into that letter so please, please cherish that letter for me. That is what I hope for at least.

This burning feeling, this pain I'm in, I'm about to die today. I guess its okay. It was my choice anyways, to die this way. I could only hope that everyone will remember me and everything will be alright here.

"Kurama before I die, I want to set you free. But in the future, for my sake, please don't attack Konoha or any other place. Thanks Kurama. For everything you did. I couldn't thank you enough. Without you I would already be dead. So I give my gratitude, for everything you did to me, Kurama."
"Okay brat. I will do that for you" Kurama said while tears streamed down his face
"Thank you"

I walked to the outskirts of Konoha so I could release Kurama. I already placed everyone's letter in there respective homes. I hope they could be happy without me. I tore the paper seal on Kurama's gate. He and his chakra went out of my body. He looked down at me with tears still flowing. I felt a burning sensation, both in chest and also in the stomach area.

Coughing, a lot of rose petals and flowers went out of my mouth. My vision was starting to darken and have black spots all over, my body feels like its destroying itself and my strength all went out of my body. The crimson rose petals surround my body as I smiled and saw Kurama's face for the last time.

"Goodbye, Sasuke-teme"

3rd person POV

Naruto's body was found by team 8, who was returning from a mission. Hinata was the first one that saw his body and instantly ran up to him. She cried, so hard that she fainted. Kurenai carried Hinata while Kiba carried Naruto.