Hi everyone! This is the last chapter of Promise! I Really hope you guys enjoyed reading it as much as I did writing (Even though it made me want to cry so many times, especially these last chapters!!)

Chapter 7 - Gone (Goes along with AFI, Prelude 12/21)((Sasuke POV, whole chap.))

"This is what I brought you this you can keep,
This is what I brought you may forget me.
I promise to depart just promise one thing,
Kiss my eyes and lay me to sleep."

It was impossible. It couldn't be true, it just couldn't. Yet, I knew it was... In that horridly painful way... Why did it have to happen to him of all people? Why? I stared blankly at his pale, lifeless eyes. He stared back, hardly able to breathe. His hand clinging to mine for dear life, mine clinging back and not wanting to let go. I was praying he would make it, beat the odds. But, it just wouldn't happen. Ever...

"This is what I brought you this you can keep,
This is what I brought you may forget me.
I promise you my heart just promise to sing,
Kiss my eyes and lay me to sleep."

Naruto's delusional state was just as unbearable. His skin was cold to the touch, his cheerful, loud voice was gone. Now it was dull and negative, as lifeless as his eyes. He never slept, neither did I. I was constantly by his side. When ever his eyes would close, my blood froze and turned to ice…

"Kiss my eyes and lay me to sleep.

This is what I thought,
I thought you need me,
This is what I thought so think me naïve,
I promise you a heart you'd promise to keep,
Kiss my eyes and lay me to sleep."

I tried to convince Naruto he'd live, but he wouldn't buy it. He knew he'd die, he'd said it more than once. I wanted him to stay with me… I couldn't believe that all his dreams… hopes… accomplishments… all of it would be gone within the next few hours… He made me promise one thing, and one thing only. It was small, but not quiet simple. When he told me, I was choking on my tears. His voice was nearly gone. He was fading, leaving me… I'd be alone all over again...

"Kiss my eyes and lay me to sleep."

It wasn't long until his eyes closed. I could feel the hot, salty tears rolling down my cheeks. It was over within seconds, with one last, hardly audible 'goodbye, my love'. He was gone…

I stood, swallowing hard as I leaned over the lifeless body, brushing my lips against his closed eyes, "Ashiteru, Naruto. Ashiteru always."

"Kiss my eyes and lay me to… sleep."

END

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I cried writing this chapter too. But, I really hope you liked the story. Please don't forget to R&!
Until next time.

Ookami-chan