This fanfic is dedicated to the memory of my father. Even though it hurts, I won't cry anymore because you wouldn't want me to; I'll remember the good times, smile, and laugh until we see each other again in the next life.

It Could Only End in Tragedy
By Kaori

"As much as he wanted to, he could not avoid his ultimate destiny."

"Neji, I thought you'd given up on that destiny crap. Why are you bringing it up now." Naruto said. The Hyuuga prodigy shrugged.

"It seemed appropriate."

"Ah."

"What a way to go, though…" Ino shook her head. "Run over by a snow plow."

"He didn't even make it to the Spring!" wailed Lee, as he clung to somebody's clothes.

"So troublesome…" muttered Shikamaru, as the bowl-cut youth soaked his vest. "Somebody get him off of me."

"You all knew he wasn't going to survive long after the Spring either." Sasuke pointed out. "This just happened a little sooner than expected is all."

"How can you say that Sasuke, after all the good times we had!" protested Naruto. Sasuke was about to reply when he was interrupted by Kurenai.

"You guys come in out of the snow! Most of you aren't even wearing jackets, you'll catch cold!"

"Hai Kurenai-sensei…" the young shinobi replied, filing into the building. Kurenai shook her head.

"Honestly. All this fuss over a snowman…"

Owari