Summery
Pain attempted at destroying Konoha has failed miserably all because of Naruto. It has been 3 years and the Akatsuki has almost disappeared completely even Sasuke, so every thing seems so peaceful but what happens when the storm starts.
Hey everyone this is my first time ever I've attempted to write a story so any and all advice is welcome.
Prologue
It had been three years since Naruto had defeated Pain and Konoha still had not recovered. Luckily the Akatsuki, what was left of them, had not been seen in a long time. Some people said it was the calm before the storm and some say that they're afraid of Naruto because he was able to take down all 6 of the Pain's that invaded the village. In Konoha for the last two days it had been a down pore of rain and all work to finish tidying up Konoha had to stop because every thing was soaked or covered in a foot of mud. Even after such a length of time Konoha still hadn't recovered entirely from the battle.
Sakura was staring out of the window, it was the middle of the night and she seemed to be doing this every night since Naruto been gone. Three weeks had passed since she had seen him, he had been sent on a A-class mission that was only supposed to take one week but while he was out there he got a tip off about Sasuke, so he sent back a message telling Tsunade he would go and check it out and message her when he got more information, however he had not sent any recent letters. Sakura was worried sick about him especially after the mini Sakura tree he had got her, it had split in half and at that same time as the rain started. She loved him, she was not sure exactly when it happen or when she realised her feelings, but she knew she didn't want to lose him and she couldn't help being worried about the baka blond.
When he was in the village, they spent all the time they could together; they were even shearing an apartment. Sakura thought it was for the better as she could make sure Naruto ate right and she kept the place tidy, it also saved the both a lot of money. Of course Sakura never told him the real reason she wanted to move in with him. She wanted to be closer to him and Naruto was still as dense as always and didn't realise she had finally grown feelings for him.
Most of the village knew about Sakura's felling for him, but again he was still as oblivious to it. The dumb blond still thought she was in love with Sasuke which was so far from the truth she hated him for everything he had put Naruto and the village through.
The Two guards at the front gates spotted something in the distance, it was coming closer but moving slowly. Orange trousers, a red shirt and long wet blond hair that was covering this persons face. This person was also carrying a big weight, and as he got closer they could see him clearly, they gasped.
"Shino am I seeing what I think I'm seeing?" Kiba asked look on in horror as the person got closer.
"Yes I this you are." Looking as emotionless as ever.
"Should I get the Hokage?"
"No he'll be fine. My bugs have checked him over and he's not injured"
"What the hell d'you mean? His torso is covered in blood. He must be hurt." Looking at Shino in confusion.
"It's two days old." Still he seems to be showing no emotion.
"I still don't like it, but I will to make sure he doesn't try any thing before I get some one."
It took about a hour for him to arrive at the gates, and they immediately got him to drop the package on the floor, otherwise he looked as if he was about to collapse.
Kiba gasped and Shino was already listening to what his bugs were saying. "What the hell? Who are you and why do you have what I'm guessing is a dead boy in front of us." The big white package had been in fact a dead body rapped up in some white cloth.
"It's Sasuke." As this was said the man brought up his head.
Kiba was stunned; It was Naruto. However, it wasn't the Naruto he knew, he had no smile in his eyes, they looked dead "What happened to you?" was all he could mutter out.
He gave Kiba two letters; one was addressed to Tsunade and one to Sakura. They seemed to be the only thing that wasn't wet or covered in blood "Can you make sure they get them and can you take Sasuke to Tsunade for me?" He sounded like he was pleading.
"I'll go straight to Sakura after I've seen Tsunade. Why can't you see her when you get home and she'll give you a look over to make sure there's nothing wrong with you." If it was possible he looked worse then what he all really was. "Sorry I'm got to go away I have stuff to do." As Naruto turned to face the other direction Kiba noted he didn't have a Konoha headband on any more but Jiraiya's old one, this wasn't good but before Kiba or Shino could stop him, he was gone and neither could find any trace of him. The only things that had shown that he had been there were the letters and the body
'This isn't good.' Kiba thought.