'Get up, Kikyo.'

I rolled over.

'Kikyo. Get up.'

I ignored the voice.

'Oh, for goodness' sake..'

Somebody kicked me sharply in my side. I cried out and sat up, blinking until my eyes got used to the bright light. 'C-chi? Ren?'

Chi nodded impatiently. 'Well it's about time! Ren here wanted to let you sleep. I said, to hell with sleeping! Chicky here needs to make a decision!'

'Chi..You're becoming dramatic again..' said Ren slowly. He seemed so much more lively than he did before, and I wondered if it had anything to do with Hyako being gone. He smiled and offered me his hand. His smile reminded me of the old times. I took his hand and he lifted me to my feet. Then he hugged me, tighter than I had ever been hugged before. 'You did good, Kikyo.'

I sighed. 'Yeah, I guess...'

'What's wrong?' he asked.

'Neji's dead because of me. Because he had to seal Hyako.'

Chi snorted. 'Don't make assumptions. That Hyuuga kid is stronger than you think. But that's not important. You're dead.'

I flinched. 'What?!'

Ren tried to calm me down. 'Well, you're not entirely dead yet, but you can choose. Do you want to go to heaven, or do you want to go back to Konoha?'

'I..' I didn't know. But then I thought of Naruto, and Sasuke, and Sakura. Of my friends. Of the people who had never judged me, even when they found out that I was a monster. And I knew that I couldn't leave them. 'I want to go back.'

Ren smiled. 'I kinda figured you would. Well, thanks.'

'Thanks?'

'Yeah. Because of you, my spirit is at rest now. I can move on. And don't worry..I'll save you a spot up there.'

So this was really goodbye. I was honestly going to have to say goodbye to my best friend. I hugged him. 'Seeya, Ren. Don't cause too much trouble before I get there, okay?'

He nodded. 'Okay.' Then there was a bright light, and Ren was gone. I turned to Chi.

'What about you?'

She raised an eyebrow. 'What do you mean?'

'Aren't you going, too?'

She smiled. 'Nah. I think I'll hang around and be your conscious for a while longer. It's kinda fun.'

'Wonderful,' I said sarcastically, rolling my eyes. Then I ran up to Chi and hugged her, taking her by surprise. 'Thanks, anyway.'

She pushed me away, with a smile on her face. 'Back up. I'm only staying cause I have nothing better to do..'

'Whatever you say, Chi.'

'Ugh, get out of my house! I'm sick of you already!' She put her hand to the floor, and the ring of light appeared again. 'You heard me! Out!'

I stepped into the light, waving to Chi. 'Talk to you later!'

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'Look, look! She's moving! Granny Tsunade did it!'

'Naruto! Shut up!'

I opened my eyes. I was still in Tsunade's office. I was aching, but the worst of the pain was gone. Shaking, I raised my head from the floor and sat up. I saw Sasuke leaning against the wall, a bandage covering the place where Maki had stabbed him. He was a little pale, and he ran forward and shoved Naruto out of the way. 'Do you enjoy scaring the living daylights outta me?! I thought you were gone for good this time!'

'Sorry to disappoint you,' I said, smiling. Sakura grabbed Sasuke and dragged him back.

'Give her some room, eh?'

'Sorry..'

I looked around the room. Neji was nowhere to be found. Tsunade must have noticed the look on my face. 'He's not dead, if that's what you're thinking.'

'What?'

'When we looked, he was gone. Which means he's not dead. But he's certainly not in the village anymore, I had ANBU search the whole place.'

I sighed. 'Stupid Hyuuga. He's probably laughing his stupid head off in a tree.' But inside, I was grateful. I would never make fun of Neji again. Not after he saved me. Ugh, three times in one week..

I told you he was amazing!

He's stupid! Who saves someone three times in a week?!

The amazing Hyuuga. Hey! I like that name! It's like a superhero! THE AMAZING HYUUGA!!

Weirdo..

Naruto tackled me. 'You're okay! I thought you were gone! But you're okay! It's okay!'

I laughed and looked into Naruto's eyes. And in that moment, in that instant, I knew everything would be fine.

ending!! I hope everyone liked it ) I'm like a bunny. I never stop. Cause I'm already working on the sequel! Whooot!