They all come together as one...

Chapter 1:The "DOPE" returns with "BAKA" in barrel style!

"The day has finally come, for them to collect Naruto's power...

He alone can only handle the Nine-Tail Fox's power..." said Lady Tsunade the Hokage.

Shizune who was her assistant nods and says "What are we going to do my Lady?

They could arrive for Naruto at any time!" Lady Tsunade nods and says

"Get every Chunin, Jounin, ANBU and any others together but make sure the Genin take all the civillians to the top of the Hokage Monument!

Then get Kakashi and Yamato in here NOW! Make sure all the ANBU and the others are ready for battle!

I want them lined up near the North, East, South and West gates and then I will tell them whats in store!

Shizune scared, stutters "Y-y-yes m-my Lady right on it, I'll have them all r-ready...!"

Shizune rushes out the door and goes to tell everybody about what is happening...

Lady Tsunade says with sadness in her voice "I hope Narutos ready for whats coming and I hope he uses the training he's had with Jiriaya and Kakashi into good use..."

Lady Tsunade looks out of the window in a determind, focused and a little scared way hoping Naruto wouldn't do anything clumsy...

However Naruto was far from being aware that the Akatsuki were coming after him now , as he was no where in the village. He was on a mission to bring back "Sasuke". Naruto had been gone for six long months and had finally caught up to Saskue and Orochimaru.

He was shocked to find Orochimaru, Kabuto and Itachi lying on the floor dead.

Naruto managed to find Saskue in time and heal his body along with his new friends:

Ty, Yoko and Sora. He had finally got Sasuke and was finally coming home to the Leaf village!

Naruto was coming close to the entrance of the Leaf village and walked through with his friends but he was soon stopped by two Ninjas who looked after the entrance to the village...

One said "Is that...no it can't be...is it really him!" The other said "You better beleive it mate he's back alright!

Just in time as well!" After there little moment of enjoyment Naruto says "Hey guys you don't mind if I have some friends enter the village do you?

They won't harm anyone they are from the whirlpool region and in here is Sasuke! Naruto lifted the Barrels lid and looked in saying "Right Sasuke!"

There was a odd silence then a grumble and a mutter then a sudden grumpy and bored voice said "Yeees" Not in the happiest mood at all. Naruto says "Right, well since your bodys healed and you can walk you can get out now from that barrel!" Saskue says "FINALLY!, I've been trying to tell you that for the last three days!" Naruto and the rest laughed and Naruto says "Ok lets go to Granny Tsunade and tell her I completed the mission I was assigned to...Oh yeah is it all right for us to go through?" He turns to the two men and they nod cheerfully "Yes of course it is and Lady Tsunade wanted to see you anyway...the time has finally come..."

Naruto looks slightly confused when a carrier hawk comes over to them it said

"Look outs to the entrance I want you geared up and ready as the Akatsuki will be coming, get to your posts either on the North, East, South or West gates as they will be here anytime and we must protect Naruto at any cause!

I want you at the gates in 20 minuites flat! from Lady Tsunade.

The two men look at eachother and nod one says to Naruto "Hey Naruto we have a mission to carry out so could you deliver Sasuke to Lady Tsunade so she can check over Sasukes wounds just in case ok?"

Naruto nods and Saskue says "What happened to the Third Hokage anyway and I don't like the sounds of this Lady Tsunade or what ever you call her and the why do you call her granny Tsunade, I have a suspicion that she may not turn out to be what I expect?" Naruto looks astonished.

"Sasuke you don't know granny Tsunade like I do! You shouldn't doubt her because of the sound of granny Tsunade, she has a quick temper if I put it like that...just don't call her old! Got that Sasuke!"

Sasuke sighs and agrees. However it doesn't go to plan when he steps in the room...

Naruto, Saskue, Ty, Yoko and Sora enter the office and the moment Sasuke sees Lady Tsunade

"Wait your the Hokage you don't look old like Naruto said!"

Naruto starts stepping backwards to the door but Lady Tsunade stops him by saying

"Shizune what took you so long, do you realise we are going to be attacked by the Akatsuki at any moment!"

However she had her back to the door at that point and she didn't realise what Sasuke had just said.

She suddenly turned away from the window and she was shocked to realise Naruto was standing there and had heard everything!

There was a odd silence and Tsunade got up from her chair and said "Naruto...hehe...I didn't realise you were back...listen what I just said...I didn't actually mean it...hehe...you beleive me right?" Naruto looks shocked and says "Has it really been that long that you didn't even realise it was me...well I brought Saskue back so I'm leaving..."

Naruto walks out the office and Tsunade sits back down saying

"Man I didn't know he would be back so soon although it has been six months...sigh I wish I had a little more warning...uh Sora its good to see you again and I have heard lots about you.

Sasuke...so um who are these people Sora, Sasuke?"

Sora says "They are from the Whirlpool region they came here with Naruto, Sasuke and I. Well I bumped into Naruto whilst he was going after Sasuke soo uh I went with him to complete the mission oh uh...sorry about Naruto...he gets like that from time to time...hehe..."

Sora turns to Ty, Yoko saying "Um Ty and Yoko why don't you go and see if you can find Naruto for us yeah?"

Ty and Yoko nod and say "We will go and find Naruto but it doesn't look like hes in his most happiest moods...sigh I just wish he didn't have to have the Akatski after him all the time..."

They run out the room saying "It was lovely to meet you Lady Tsunade..."

Lady Tsunade sighs and says "I just hope Naruto realises that this battle is far from over...now lets start with you shall we Sasuke...Tell me what happened when Naruto arrived at the hide out...

I want every single detail but I want it quickly as we don't have much time. However all Sasuke said was

"I deafeted my brother Itachi and then Orochimaru and Kabuto tried to get me so I killed Kabuto then Orochimaru tried to make me his body but I rejected him and I simply killed him thats all...

Then Naruto and his friends showed up I was then healed by Yoko and Naruto then I was put in a barrel since I was unconcious and thats all I can remember until three days later when I gained conciousness again...

Theres nothing else to it...so may I leave now and go find Naruto?"

Lady Tsunade nods "Of course, please! He must be ready for the invasion!"

Sasuke was already half way down the hall with Sora when he froze in his tracks.

"AND DON'T THINK YOUR OFF THE HOOK JUST YET UCHIHA!" There was an awful shreiking, echoing thoughout Konoha.

Sasuke groaned and the rest of Konoha looked at each other and nodded "We need medics, Tsunades on the go again!

xxx haha R&R people! xxx

Next chapter is a flashback of Naruto before he left and when he does!

NEXT TIME: Flachback: a dark past...