Chapter 6

After sifting through the crowds for what seemed like hours. Naruto and the rest of the Kohona 11 found Tsunade and the rest of the Kage directing the shinobi forces.

"Baa-chan!" Naruto yelled as he lead Sakura and himself over to Tsunade.

As Tsunade was directing a group of Kohona shinobi towards the medical area, she heard someone call out to her. A vein popped in her head when she heard the person call her granny.

"What disrespectful little shit wants to die!" Tsunade thought as she turned around. But when she saw who was standing there her eyes lit up.

"Naruto! Sakura!" Tsunade yelled as she grabbed both of them and brought them into a crushing hug, mashing them against her massive breasts.

"S-Shishou c-can't b-breath." Sakura gasped out as her and Naruto started to turn blue.

"Sorry you two," Tsunade said as she let them go. "I'm just so happy to see that you're okay."

"Yup we're alright baa-chan." Naruto said with a grin.

"Well let me finish up here then we can start heading back to the village." Tsunade said as she turned around started directing troops again.

After a few hours of assisting troops Tsunade and the rest of Kohona's forces started making their way back home. As they neared the village gates, Naruto had just finished explaining what had happened while everyone was in the Infinite Tsukoyomi.

"I see." Tsunade said hearing the end of Naruto's explanation. "Then I really have to congratulate you gaki. You did a damn fine job."

"Thanks baa-chan." Naruto said as the village gates came into view.

There was already crowd gathered at the gates. As soon as the returning shinobi came into view, the crowd burst into loud cheers. All the returning shinobi dispersed amongst the crowd, to see their loved ones and celebrate.

Ino slowly made her way through the crowd with her head down. She just wanted to get home, and see her mom. But as she walked she bumped into someone. Muttering a quick apology, Ino tried to walk around the person. But she was stopped when the person placed a hand on her shoulder. When she looked at the person, she was met with the face of her father.

"D-Daddy?" Ino said as tears welled up in her eyes.

"Yes hime it's me." Inoichi said as his daughter broke down and hugged him.

"How are you alive?" Ino asked as she cried into Inoichi's chest.

"I'm guessing it has something to do with that young man there." Inoichi said as he pointed to Naruto, who was surrounded by a group of cheering villagers.

"Naruto, I can't thank you enough for this. But I will repay you somehow." Ino thought as she clutched a hand to her heart, as she gazed at Naruto. She was starting to see Naruto in a new light.

While Ino reunited with her father, Shikamaru was nearing the Nara compound. As Shikamaru was about to walk in the front door soft clicks stopped him. He walked around the corner and saw his father silently setting up a game of shogi.

"D-Dad?" Shikamaru said as he hesitantly made his way closer

"Yes, son I'm alive, and I'm as surprised as you," Shikaku said as he turned to face his son. "I believe it has something to do with Naruto."

"Naruto, you troublesome bastard." Shikamaru thought as few tears fell from his eyes.

"Now why don't you sit down and play a game with your old man. Let's see if you're as smart as everyone says." Shikaku said with a small smirk.

Quickly wiping his tears Shikamaru sat down across from his father, and the two sat silently and enjoyed each others company.

It was starting to get late, and Naruto decided to walk Sakura home after they had been celebrating. The two walked silently and enjoyed the comfortable silence. As soon as Naruto and Sakura stepped onto the front steps, the door to the house burst open.

"Sakura!" Mebuki and Kizashi yelled as they snatched there daughter and hugged her.

"Hi mom, hi dad." Sakura said as she returned the hug.

"Come on Sakura, you must be exhausted." Kizashi said as he started to lead his daughter away.

"I'll see you tomorrow Sakura-chan." Naruto said as he made his way down the steps. But just before he reached the street he heard someone clear their throat.

Turning Naruto saw Mebuki standing in the doorway, staring at him.

"Is there something I can help you with Haruno-san?" Naruto asked politely.

"Please Naruto call me Mebuki," The blonde said. "I just want to know what happened between you and my daughter."

Naruto started sweating bullets when he heard this.

"What makes you think something happened." Naruto asked nervously.

"Call it a mothers intuition, now talk." Mebuki said putting her hands on her hips.

"I thinks its best if Sakura tells you," Naruto said.

Just as Mebuki was about to question Naruto further he poofed into a cloud of smoke.

"Hmm a Kage Bushin, when did he do that?" Mebuki thought with a sigh as she closed the door and walked into her home.

In a nearby alley Naruto was breathing heavily.

"Man that was close," Naruto thought as he left the alley. "Now I need to get home, there's still two people I need to find."

After a home cooked meal and a long explanation Sakura was heading upstairs for some much needed sleep.

"Goodnight Sakura!" Mebuki called from downstairs.

"Goodnight Mom," Sakura said, but before she walked into her room she remembered something. "Oh and mom Kushina says hi!"

Saying that Sakura walked into her room.

Downstairs in the kitchen, Mebuki immediately stopped what she was doing.

"How can she know Kushina, she's been dead for seventeen years," Mebuki thought as a few tears fell from her eyes. "Sakura what aren't you telling me?"

Naruto was walking up the steps to his apartment, but he stopped when he saw two figures leaning against the railing outside his door. He could hear that the two of them were talking quietly.

"Hey Konan, Ryuuzetsu!" Naruto said as he walked over to the two kunoichi. "I've been looking all over for you two."

Konan was no longer wearing her Akatsuki cloak. She now wore a form fitting blue kimono that showed off her curves generously. Ryuuzetsu was still wearing the same outfit Naruto last saw her in, minus her green bandanna. But the hole where Muku had stabbed her was gone.

"Hello Naruto," Konan said as she bowed slightly.

"Hey Naruto," Ryuuzetsu said as she walked up to him. "I'm guessing it was you who brought us back to life."

"Yeah that was me," Naruto said as he scratched the back of his head. "I had to save you guys, since you both sacrificed your lives to save mine."

"We did it, because this world needs you Naruto," Konan said as she approached him. "Nagato and I both knew that. That's why we were willing to give our lives for you to achieve peace in this world."

"Yes, you're this worlds guiding light." Ryuuzetsu said with a smile.

"Thank you both so much." Naruto said as he pulled them both into a hug.

"Well why don't we head inside. You two can stay with me, until you find your own places," Naruto said opening his door. "Then tomorrow we can go see Tsunade-baachan, and get you both enlisted as Kohona shinobi."

"Sounds like a plan." Ryuuzetsu said as she walked into the small apartment.

"Why not, I got nothing waiting for me back in Amegakure." Konan said as she walked through the door.

After a homemade meal, courtesy of Konan, and a few hours of small talk Naruto set his bed up for his guests. Ryuuzetsu and Konan at first didn't accept the offer, but Naruto refused to make his guests sleep on his couch. As Naruto slept on the couch, nightmares started to crowed his dreams.

"Hn you're so annoying. I'll shut you up for good this time." Sasuke said as flashed forward and stabbed Sakura in the chest. Her blood splattering Naruto's face.

"N-Naruto." Sakura said as she fell forward, dead.

"You're next next, dobe." Sasuke said, his arm coated in electricity.

Naruto just stood there shell shocked as Sasuke's arm shot forward.

Just before Sasuke's arm pierced Naruto's chest, he shot up on the couch drenched in a cold sweat. Naruto sat on the couch panting as he relived the previous days events.

"It felt so real," Naruto thought as sat up. A nagging feeling him slip on his jacket and sandals. "I know she's alright, but I have to be sure." Naruto thought as he walked out his door towards Sakura's house.

Naruto arrived at Sakura's home, and immediately jumped up to her balcony. Looking through the sliding glass doors, Naruto spotted Sakura sleeping soundly in her bed. Naruto just sat there watching her for a few minutes.

"Kami she's beautiful while she sleeps." Naruto thought just before he stood up to leave.

But just as Naruto was about to leave, he saw Sakura start to thrash in her bed.

"Sasuke no!" Sakura yelled as tears streamed down her face.

Naruto immediately opened the sliding door and took Sakura in his arms.

"Shh Sakura-chan it's alright I'm here." Naruto said trying to sooth Sakura.

"N-Naruto thank Kami you're here," Sakura said as she cried into his chest. "I was having a terrible nightmare. I kept reliving Sasuke killing me over and over again."

"I was having the same dream," Naruto said as he held Sakura close. "But I'm here now, and I will never let anything like that happen to you again."

After letting Sakura hold him for a few more minutes, Naruto stood to leave. But he was stopped when Sakura grabbed his arm.

"Please Naruto don't go," Sakura said as she started to shake lightly. "I don't think I can go back to sleep by myself."

Naruto looked rather nervous at this offer, but he saw the fear in Sakura's eyes.

"Sure Sakura-chan." Naruto said as he kicked off his sandals and climbed into bed with Sakura.

"Goodnight Naruto, I love you." Sakura said as she lay facing Naruto.

"I love you too Sakura-chan." Naruto said as he kissed Sakura's forehead, his lips surrounding the purple seal on her head. "Goodnight"

With a smile Sakura turned her back to Naruto and got closer to him. Letting his arms wrap around her, and pull her closer to him.

Naruto awoke the next day after having the best sleep in his entire life. When he looked down, Naruto saw that Sakura was still asleep. He looked at the clock, and saw that it was still early in the morning.

"Hmm, don't have to be up for a few more hours. Might as well sleep in for once." Naruto thought as his eyes slowly started to close again.

But just as Naruto was drifting off to sleep, a loud pounding at Sakura's front door woke both Sakura and him up.

"Naruto! I know you're in there you asshole!"

Naruto ran to the balcony and looked for who was pounding at the door. When he looked he spotted three people standing in front of Sakura's home.

Karin, Suigetsu, and Jugo. Shit he was on for a rough morning.