Ali: Okay, in all honesty this is the very first Naruto fan fiction I've ever written, just been revised over and over, and it's... still in the process, but I'm pretty far in it. If you haven't guessed yet I hate that Jiraiya died and he is one of my favorite characters.

Jiraiya: *wipes fake tear away* I'm... I'm touched.

Ali: I don't know WHY he's my favorite though.

Jiraiya: *slouches* Moment gone...

Ali: *grins* Still my favorite.

Jiraiya: Disclaimer?

Ali: *sighs* fine! I own nothing but the plot.

Naruto leaned against a building, watching the raindrops hit the puddles and send ripples through the water. It had been two years after Jiraiya died. Ever since the Third Hokage's death Naruto tried making a reverse transportation jutsu in secret. During the first week of his master's death he finally accomplished it. He used it on his sensei's body and found a preservation jutsu to make sure Jiraiya's body stayed the same throughout time. Just in case it did decay somewhat he cleaned the body and did a jutsu that made his body go back to the state of being for when he was alive Naruto wondered what he could possibly do to bring the old pervert back from the dead.

He walked into Ichiraku's Ramen and smiled at the shopkeeper and his daughter. "Hey."

"You having Miso soup?"

Naruto grinned, though his heart wasn't really into it. "You know me old man. Load me up!"

As soon as the bowl of ramen was set in front of him Naruto snapped the chopsticks apart and dug in, eating seven bowls before he left, leaving the money and a small tip for them. He walked through the village and thought of ways to bring his sensei back. He decided to go to Tanzaku town to check up on Tsunade.

However much he himself mourned, Tsunade was much worse. She practically made Shizune the Hokage while she was betting and drinking her least favorite drink, that just so happened to be Jiraiya's favorite. She only left when she was dragged out and afterwards she went right back. The worst or best thing is that she was winning every time with her betting. When he entered the building he saw Tsunade at Russian roulette with dozens of people, where she bet, the people (who were part of the village and heard the recent news) at her side betted with her while the others bet against her. Naruto sighed and walked up to Tsunade.

"Naruto," she said cheerily, but he saw in her eyes they were sad. "What are you doing here?"

"I came to take you home," he said, grabbing her arm gently, knowing he had to be careful or he's end up being beaten. "Shizune and Sakura are worried."

He saw her nod and knew that he caught her. He helped her cash out and carried her money to the bank. He then led her back to the Hokage mansion. He saw Shizune and Sakura at the entrance and passed her on. Sakura stayed behind next to Naruto, looking at her mentor.

"What are we going to do? I know it still hurts, but she shouldn't still be in this state," she stated, leaning against Naruto.

He wrapped his arms around her and rubbed her arm, knowing he could end up in the lake near the training grounds if he acted up. "I don't know… I remember Pervy Sage always getting with women that reminded me of her, but he kept throwing them out. I saw him looking at Tsunade like…"

Sakura looked at him. "Like what?"

"Like he loved her… Like he couldn't live without her and was hurt at her rejections," Naruto finished, looking at her the same way he described. "But he always passed it off as friendship and humor."

Sakura looked away. Naruto loosened his grip just in case she wanted to retreat from his touch. She sighed and pulled out of his embrace. "I should go help Shizune."

Naruto smiled, saddened by the loss of contact. "See you later Sakura."

He walked to the training grounds and took off his shirt and jacket, feeling he should train. Despite him defeating Pein he still felt he should train, just in case anything happened. He was about the throw a shuriken when he heard a noise behind him. He felt the chakra was familiar and calmed, throwing the weapon at a log.

"Getting cocky?" the silver haired ninja said, walking up to his former student.

"No, I was cautious Kakashi," Naruto said, picking up his weapons and moving on to practicing his taijutsu, even though Kakashi was there.

"You want to spar?"

"Taijutsu?"

Kakashi unzipped his vest and carefully hung it on a thin branch. Kakashi wore spandex shirt that seemed to be attacked to his mask. With Kakashi, one never knew. Naruto was still unraveled, not fully at peace, and he probably never will.

"You want to talk as we spar?" Kakashi asked, seeing the look on Naruto's face.

"Sound's good."

"What's on your mind Naruto?" Kakashi waited for Naruto to move.

He sighed, staying still, watching Kakashi. "Jiraiya."

Kakashi punched at Naruto's stomach, which made him put a palm in front of his stomach, but Kakashi quickly changed its course towards Naruto's face. Naruto blocked it and kicked at his old sensei's side before punched at his sensei's throat, which both got blocked.

"What this time?" Kakashi dropped to trip Naruto, but only caught air. Naruto saw an opening and punched at Kakashi's dome only to have his blow diverted and an almost punch to the ribs.

"You know how I brought his body back, got it to normal, and did the preservation jutsu?" Kakashi nodded and Naruto got a blow on Kakashi's ribs only earning a solid blow to the head. Kakashi was the only one who knew about that. "I was wondering how to bring him back without doing what Orochimaru did. My mind keeps going to medical ninjutsu and I don't know how that applies."

"Think about the details Sakura, Hinata, and Ino told you about their lessons."

Naruto did and suddenly remembered the first lesson dealing with actually using chakra. He paused and grabbed Kakashi's foot with a grin on his face as his eyes widened in realization. "That's it! That's what I should consider. I need to test it out! Thanks Kakashi!"

Naruto ran and grabbed his shirt and looked back at his former sensei. "I owe you! Have you seen Hinata or Ino? Sakura's busy."

Kakashi seemed confused under the mask and shrugged on his vest. "Ino should be at the flower shop and Hinata in the forest with Shino."

Naruto smiled. "Thanks."

He ran toward the forest, putting on his undershirt and shrugged on his jacket, not bother zipping it up. He stopped in front of Hinata, gasping for breath. Hinata's hands were in front of her body, under her chin.

"N-Naruto. What are you doing here?"

He breathed in before speaking. "Looking for you."

Hinata blushed. "Looking… for me?"

"Yeah. I've got an idea. Come with me," Naruto said, grabbing her hand and running deeper into the forest as she started to blush a deeper shade.

They ran for a few minutes before he saw a squirrel. He killed it with a kunai quickly and brought it back after taking the kunai out, holding it out to Hinata. She shied away and he sighed, forgetting he didn't tell her his plans.

"I have this idea, could you heal its body and use that one technique? You know, when you brought a fish to life?"

She nodded and did as he asked. She hesitated. "I don't know if it will work, but I'll try to bring it back to life."

She let her green chakra envelop the squirrel and soon it was running away, scared it would die again. Naruto grinned and hugged her. "Maybe my plan will work."

"Wha-What plan Naruto?"

"I think I found a way to bring Jiraiya back. Get Ino and Kurenai to agree to meet me at my house in a week. I'll get Sakura and Shizune."

Hinata sighed. "Do I have anything else to tell, anything to keep from them?"

Naruto snapped out of his happiness for a second. "Don't tell them about Jiraiya; just tell them I need to meet them in my house in a week because it's important."

"Okay."

Naruto stood up straight. "I've got something to do. I'll see you later."

"Bye Naruto."

He ran to the place he hid Jiraiya and transported himself to his apartment. He put the body under his floor boards in his closet and took off his jacket and shirt to take a shower. He opened the door at a door knock and saw Sakura standing there. He saw her blush and look away and smiled, knowing it was because he was shirtless.

"Hey Sakura. What's up?"

"I came to pay you for bringing Tsunade back… again. We might need you in a few days… again," she said, her voice holding irritation.

"Keep it Sakura," he said, knowing he needed the money for clothes and food. He was paid fifty thousand ryo every time he brought Tsunade back.

"Take it or I'll hit you Naruto," she threatened.

She thrust the money in his hands so he had no option but to accept. "Thank you Sakura…. Oh before I forget, could you meet me here in a week? With Shizune?"

Sakura's eyes were practically flaming. "Why do you want us to meet you here?"

He shrunk back, holding his hands up defensively. "It's important. It's not perverted, just… please come?"

She sighed. "Fine! Only because I'm curious."

"Thanks," he said, closing the door. He showered and went to bed, excited about his idea, it couldn't be any better. Now all he needed to do was execute it. Hopefully it wouldn't backfire.

Ali: Okay, first chapter done! I'm going for five reviews before I post the next one. Please review.

Jiraiya: Do it otherwise I'm stuck with this brat and a migraine.

Ali: Hey!

Jiraiya: *rolls eyes* Come on, we've gotta get Naruto from the trap.

Ali: AGAIN?! Which one?

Jiraiya: Rope, mesh, shark.

Ali: *groans* I'll get the flamethrower.