This is Ryu Kotei with both a warning and a disclaimer.

First off, I do not own Naruto.

Lastly, this will be sad as it will mention suicide, depression, and questionable images.

Writing sad moments in these stories is very tough, so bare with me.

"Why?" normal speech

"STOP!" demon/inner self speech

"Why?" thought

Chapter 1

Sakura Haruno was enjoying her birthday party at her team's training field as everything was going great. There were only two problems: No Sasuke-kun and Naruto was here. I know that I sort of invited Naruto, thought Sakura as she showed of her new dress, but I really wanted Sasuke-kun to be here.

Naruto held in his hands a small box that has been poorly wrapped, but despite its appearance, inside the box was the most expensive item Naruto has ever bought: a small bracelet with pictures of all of Team 7 in small individual frames, small gems intertwining beautifully, and small little trinkets that were fashioned to remind Sakura some of the best, yet scary, times as a team and a small note that expressed his feelings. Okay Naruto, Naruto thought to himself, you are giving your crush a really really expensive bracelet, so don't mess this up baka. Naruto shook as he walked towards Sakura, gift in hand; even though he has faced two scary as Hell missing-nins, a psychopathic pedophile snake sanin twice, a blood-thirsty Gaara, and Tsunade after walking in on her at the hot springs by accident (even he wasn't sure how he escaped alive), and yet, giving a girl that he has a huge crush on a small little gift made him deathly nervous.

"Hey S-s-s-Sakura-chan," said Naruto as he approached the pinkette, but his insane good luck decided to turn on him as he tripped over a sleeping Shikimaru who happened to turn onto his side. Sakura watched in horror as Naruto was trying to catch his balance after tripping on something and juggling a small box, only to see him fall face first into her cake and breaking the table. Naruto slowly got to his knees and shook the frosting off his face and checked on the gift. Naruto smiled as the gift was safe, but his face turned to a look of horror when he saw Sakura look at him with uncontrollable anger and disgust.

"Na-ru-to," said Sakura as she watched the blond shake in fear. "Ha-ha-Happy Birthday…Sakura-chan," said Naruto as he slowly handed his crush the gift he got her, "I'm very sorry about the cake…but I got you a present." Sakura picked up the box, giving a hateful glare. If you're there Kami, thought Naruto as he held his breath, please don't let her be too upset. Unfortunately, Kami didn't answer his plea as Sakura threw the box to the ground and began to stomp on it. Everyone felt the earth shake and watched as the birthday girl threw a tantrum that even the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox would fear.

"How dare you ruin MY birthday," said Sakura as she twisted her foot on the box, unknowingly twisting the expensive bracelet, "you…you…MONSTER!" Naruto felt his heart shatter as Sakura gave the gift one last violent stomp. Naruto didn't mind the villager's hatred towards him as he was used to it, but Sakura was different. "Sakura," pleaded Naruto as he tried to recover the gift, "I'm really sorry abo-" Naruto never got finish as Sakura grabbed him by his jacket, dragged him to the side, and lifted him into the air. "If I ever see you again," said Sakura as she cocked a fist back, "you will regret ever being born." Everyone watched as Sakura gave Naruto a powerful punch that sent him flying into the air.

Curious about what Naruto's gift to Sakura, Ino picked up the box and opened it. Hinata and Tenten went towards Ino and were shocked at what they saw: a custom made bracelet with pictures of Team 7 and small trinkets attached to it and a torn noted. Hinata unfolded the noted and choked out a sob, drawing everyone's attention, including a now awakened Shikamaru. "Don't bother with that," said Sakura as she dusted her hands, "it's probably just ramen coupon that the baka wanted to give me." Hinata turned to face everyone and read the note aloud.

"Dear Sakura-chan," said Hinata as she tried to fight back the tears, "I know you may not see me the same way as Sasuke-teme, but please know this: I care a lot for you. I've face rouge ninjas and Orochimaru not just for my team, but for you. You are very pretty…no scratch that, you are as beautiful as the trees you share your name with. I don't know what I'd do if I didn't see the elegant pink leaves upon your head as I have always been stunned by how they shine in the sun's rays. I guess what I'm trying to say is that…I love you. Again, I know you may not see me like you do that teme, but I love you and I sometimes wish you would give me at least one chance to be your Naruto-kun. If you do…at least I know that I at least had a chance. Love, Naruto. P.S.: I had Iruka-sensei help write this for me. I wanted to make this note look nice for you."

After folding the letter back, Hinata glared at Sakura before running off the field crying. "This bracelet is beautiful," said Ino as she delicately tried to untwist the damaged piece of jewelry, "he had to have stave off ramen for weeks just to get this done." Tenten remembered seeing the hurt on Naruto's face before Sakura had launched him away from the party. "I hope that cake was worth it," said Choji as he walked away as Neji, Kiba and Akamaru, and Kurenai followed in a hurry to check on Hinata and Naruto. "I know Naruto can be troublesome at times," said Shikamaru as he sent a threatening glare towards Sakura, "but even HE didn't deserve that from the likes of you." Shikamaru ran towards the direction that Naruto flew to with Asuma following him. "How could you be so unyouthful," said Lee with his own heart broken, "especially towards your own teammate who would have gladly sacrificed his life for you." Lee ran away in tears with Gai following with disappointment in his face. Ino handed Tenten the bracelet as both girls ran off the field in hopes of finding Naruto. Please be alright, Tenten thought as tears fell from her face, I don't want to see you hurt anymore.

Sakura stood alone in the field, thinking about what Naruto's note. "How can I love him," said Sakura with disbelief in her voice, "He probably made that stuff up just to impress me." Kakashi soon appeared and observed the place. "Did I miss something?" asked the masked jonin as he saw the state the cake was in, "I'm guessing that cake is off the menu." Sakura let out a sigh and said, "Everyone left after I kicked that little monster out of the party." Kakashi's visible eye widened as to whom she was referring to. "Please tell me you really didn't call him that," said Kakashi with a hopeful tone in his voice. A nod from the rosette confirmed his fears. "I need to get the Hokage and quick!" said Kakashi as he ran off to find Tsunade.

Naruto just lay in the small crater his fall had made after flying across the village in the air. Naruto didn't care that he wasn't physically dead, but he was emotionally dead. "Why…" asked Naruto as tears poured from his face, "why did she have to do that?" Naruto pushed himself up into a sitting position and then took a kunai out from his weapon pouch. "Kit, just let go of her," said the Nine-Tailed Fox as it watched from Naruto's mind, "I know rejection hurts, but don't do this!" Naruto pointed the sharp tip of the kunai towards his stomach and said, "She didn't just reject me, Kyuubi, she showed me that she was just like the villagers." The demon fox tried to argue, but Naruto had already begun stabbing his stomach multiple times before pointed the bloodied weapon towards his heart. "Goodbye world," said Naruto as tears continued to fall from his face, "Hello Hell."

Naruto rammed the kunai into his chest, only to freeze before the blade's tip got to his jacket. "What the HELL were you doing!?" demanded Shikamaru. Naruto struggled to finish what he had started, but he soon heard everyone's footsteps. "Why are you here?" asked Naruto with his voice painfully cracked, "I'm nothing but a monster." Even though Shikamaru couldn't see Naruto, he saw the horrified look on Neji's face and stood up and walked from his position from behind the tree. Naruto was forced to mimic Shikamaru's actions and saw the horrified look on everyone's face as they saw the blood pouring from his stomach.

Naruto couldn't do a thing as his world became dark after feeling something hit the back of his head.

Sakura: Ryu Kotei, how could you make me so cruel to Naruto?

Ryu Kotei: Have you actually thanked Naruto for helping you?

Sakura: No...

Ryu Kotei: Have you ever thought of at least taking up on his offers for a date?

Sakura: No...

Ryu Kotei: Have you once thought of Naruto before the Chunin Exams?

Sakura: ...

Ryu Kotei: I rest my case.