KeotsuEclipse
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Thank Zero G. for this - I had been debating writing this for a long time, and reading one of his stories kinda convinced me too.
I actually didn't do this one in Word, so it's basically free writing.
Enjoy.
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No matter what I do, it seems like it's not good enough - I watch from a distance, and I see you get stronger. And I'm proud.
You've come a long way from the little kid who I once knew - that kid that craved attention, hoping to one day be a leader; you've changed - matured.
You're a man now - no longer abused, and no longer immature, you're a shinning pillar of hope in this place; you give people warmth, and your smile is contagious - happiness is your aura, and you spread it to those around you.. And I couldn't be more proud.
I've always known the burden you carried, and it was an unfair one. At one time, even I resented you - you - because of what you contained; I assumed that you and it were one and the same. And I couldn't be more ashamed.
Now I see only your back - at once I guided you, leading the way. At other times, I walked beside you - an equal, a friend. But now I can't see you, only catching glimpses of your shadow as you charge into a blinding light. You have a family of millions of people that care for you. And in turn, you care for each and every one of them tenfold. Even if I'm forgotten, I'm proud of you, Naruto.
Even if I'm forgotten, I won't forget - you've become a great man, and you'll do great things for this world. No matter what, even though I'm not strong enough to protect you, or even help you, you'll always be my little brother.
You'll go on to do great things...and if you ever have time, I'd love for you to say hello. But if you don't, I understand.
You've done so much, you've made your village proud, and your village is proud of you. You've become so much, and I couldn't be more proud.
If this is goodbye...then I'm glad it's like this - that light doesn't cast dark shadows around you, but it lights you up; that scarred youth is nowhere to been seen behind that brilliant smile and those shinning eyes. That's how I'll remember my little brother. Even I can't be seen...well, that's okay.
What're you talking about? I've never forgotten you, and I never will - there'll be no goodbye.
When I was down, you were the one that was there for me; while I was alone, you stood next to me. When it mattered the most, you where the one cheering the loudest. When I fell the farthest, you lifted me back up the highest.
Strength means much here, but you have a different kind. A better kind. You've never fallen behind - you've always been at my side, even if I never realized it.
You don't need to protect me anymore - I'm not a kid anymore, and you've come to see that. You understand so much, and you never stop thinking of me, of how things can help me, even when they're so painful for yourself.
There's nothing I can say that would come close to how I feel - you've done so much for me; you say you're proud of who I became, but it's because of you that I became who I did.
You're the closest thing to family I ever knew, and once I found more members for that family...well, you never drifted farther.
You were so much more than just a teacher. You were my mentor, my protector, my guider, my friend, my brother.
And I can't thank you enough for that, Iruka-Sensei.
There are days were I'd like nothing more than for the world to simply slip away, so I could go back to the simple times of us chatting, having a good time at Ichiraku's...
Well, I guess we still can. I haven't seen you like this in quite a while, Naruto. I'd like to talk to you - I want to hear first hand what you've become.
Don't worry, it's my treat.
Iruka-Sensei....
...
Thank you....for everything.
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Iruka is a severely underrated character in my opinion, and I don't really do him justice here, but it's something I've wanted to write for a long time.
I actually didn't do this one in Word, so it's basically free writing.
Enjoy.
__________________________
No matter what I do, it seems like it's not good enough - I watch from a distance, and I see you get stronger. And I'm proud.
You've come a long way from the little kid who I once knew - that kid that craved attention, hoping to one day be a leader; you've changed - matured.
You're a man now - no longer abused, and no longer immature, you're a shinning pillar of hope in this place; you give people warmth, and your smile is contagious - happiness is your aura, and you spread it to those around you.. And I couldn't be more proud.
I've always known the burden you carried, and it was an unfair one. At one time, even I resented you - you - because of what you contained; I assumed that you and it were one and the same. And I couldn't be more ashamed.
Now I see only your back - at once I guided you, leading the way. At other times, I walked beside you - an equal, a friend. But now I can't see you, only catching glimpses of your shadow as you charge into a blinding light. You have a family of millions of people that care for you. And in turn, you care for each and every one of them tenfold. Even if I'm forgotten, I'm proud of you, Naruto.
Even if I'm forgotten, I won't forget - you've become a great man, and you'll do great things for this world. No matter what, even though I'm not strong enough to protect you, or even help you, you'll always be my little brother.
You'll go on to do great things...and if you ever have time, I'd love for you to say hello. But if you don't, I understand.
You've done so much, you've made your village proud, and your village is proud of you. You've become so much, and I couldn't be more proud.
If this is goodbye...then I'm glad it's like this - that light doesn't cast dark shadows around you, but it lights you up; that scarred youth is nowhere to been seen behind that brilliant smile and those shinning eyes. That's how I'll remember my little brother. Even I can't be seen...well, that's okay.
What're you talking about? I've never forgotten you, and I never will - there'll be no goodbye.
When I was down, you were the one that was there for me; while I was alone, you stood next to me. When it mattered the most, you where the one cheering the loudest. When I fell the farthest, you lifted me back up the highest.
Strength means much here, but you have a different kind. A better kind. You've never fallen behind - you've always been at my side, even if I never realized it.
You don't need to protect me anymore - I'm not a kid anymore, and you've come to see that. You understand so much, and you never stop thinking of me, of how things can help me, even when they're so painful for yourself.
There's nothing I can say that would come close to how I feel - you've done so much for me; you say you're proud of who I became, but it's because of you that I became who I did.
You're the closest thing to family I ever knew, and once I found more members for that family...well, you never drifted farther.
You were so much more than just a teacher. You were my mentor, my protector, my guider, my friend, my brother.
And I can't thank you enough for that, Iruka-Sensei.
There are days were I'd like nothing more than for the world to simply slip away, so I could go back to the simple times of us chatting, having a good time at Ichiraku's...
Well, I guess we still can. I haven't seen you like this in quite a while, Naruto. I'd like to talk to you - I want to hear first hand what you've become.
Don't worry, it's my treat.
Iruka-Sensei....
...
Thank you....for everything.
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Iruka is a severely underrated character in my opinion, and I don't really do him justice here, but it's something I've wanted to write for a long time.
