Leaving
It's hard.
Leaving behind everything and everyone you've ever loved. How could anyone stay smiling after you lost the privilege of being with your precious people?
Uzumaki Naruto knows.
Four months ago, Konoha decided he needed to disappear. The council and Tsunade had proof about Akatsuki getting into the final stages of their plan, and Naruto was simply not safe in Konoha anymore. He was a wild card, and he would put his friends in risqué if he kept going on missions with them. It's not like Pein would mind killing a couple of enemy shinobi to get what he wanted.
No, Naruto had to go. He had to go far from Konoha, to a place where he could train his mind and body until the day came when he could return to his home. Maybe he hadn't lost his precious people, but being separated from them still hurt.
Kakashi sent Pakkun to ask Queen Yukie of the Spring Country if she would offer amnesty, something she was happy to give. The blonde had saved her and her country all those years ago, and Yukie had never forgotten those piercing blue eyes so full of warmth and kindness.
It took Naruto a while to get there, but upon his arrival he was welcomed by the entire village and the Queen herself. Never before had Naruto met so many smiling faces. Their faces radiating with love and gratitude. Eyes filled with admiration and trust.
Everything Naruto had ever wanted in Konoha, he found there in the Spring Country. So far away from home, yet it felt more like home than Konoha ever had. Maybe leaving his old life behind wouldn't be so bad after all?
It didn't take long for Naruto to get reacquainted with the former princess. Yukie had taken the title of Queen for herself, and ruled the Country of Spring with a loving hand. All her subjects adored the girl, like they had adored her father before her. She had led the village through prosperity and claimed a place among the world's richest countries.
Naruto was awed with how much she had changed, but he could tell he liked it. The Queen had blossomed into an incredible beauty. Her pale skin shone in contrast with her silky locks of dark hair. Her violet eyes shone with life, and her smile could light up the darkest of nights.
As Jiraiya's price student, he had to admit her body left him fighting his inner beast for control. She was absolutely perfect in any way, and he wanted her.
To this day, Naruto had lived his life to the fullest. At the young age of 19, he had grown strong enough to take down the Akatsuki, and he was asked to be Hokage.
A smile graces his vulpine features as his blue eyes glanced up at the starry sky. Did his parents watch him from up there? He liked to think that the light of the stars were his parents' love for him shining down. Would his father have accepted Naruto's choice?
A presence made itself known as a slender form laid down beside him and cuddled close. Yukie's eyes shone with love as she watched the man who gave up everything for her. He gave up his dream when he decided not to return to Konoha. He might not be theirs anymore, but he belonged to Spring now.
He belonged to her.
The starlight seemed to shine with glee as the stars watched the king and queen of the Spring Country gaze upon them.
The stars were content.