Naruto: Imperfect Future

On their way back from a small mission to the northern tip of the Fire Country along the Fire/Waterfall/Thunder countries, Satori, Aoba, Junshin and Hanako were taking their time going back to the village. The four of them were very relaxed. As they walked Junshin looked over and noticed a cavern.

"Aoba-sensei, is this the same route we took on our way north?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Well I never noticed that cavern before."

The other three looked over to the cavern.

"Same here, I've never noticed it myself." Aoba said.

"I say that Junshin and I check it out."

"Alright. Turn on your radios and be careful."

The two Jonins carefully stepped down into the cavern. At the end of the entrance was a large chasm with other caverns leading to other places. Large stalactites and stalagmites were all over the place. The smell of sulfur was strong. Junshin and Satori covered their mouths and noses in a futile attempt to ward away the smell. They walked deeper into the cave.

"The sulfur is strong here." Junshin said.

"I would not want to spend my vacation here." Satori said.

"Satori, Junshin, come in." Aoba said over the radio.

Satori reached up and touched the button on his neck.

"We're having trouble reading you."

"Same here. I'm advising you two to get back here."

"That would be a wise idea. It would appear we have a big build up of gases here. Especially methane." Junshin said.

"We're heading back." Satori said.

Then the two of them were overwhelmed with gases. They began coughing and started toward the entrance. Satori dropped to his knees, coughing violently. He looked up and saw Junshin stumbling around. Then he collapsed and passed out.

Satori later awoke in a room. He realized that he was in the Konoha hospital. The room looked different than a normal hospital room. Then he saw a nurse come into view. The nurse was a younger woman that he had never seen before. He noticed a smile slightly form over the nurse's face.

"Tsunade-sama, he's awake." The nurse said.

Tsunade came into view.

"Tsunade-sama."

Tsunade put her hand over top of Satori's and a smile came across her face.

"Satori. You remember me." She said excitedly. "That's good."

Sakura came over and hugged Satori tightly.

"Thank goodness you're alright. I was worried that I'd lose my husband."

Satori put a hand on Sakura's back in reassurance but then he realized what she said. He grabbed her by her shoulders and pushed her away. He noticed that Sakura looked older, a lot older.

"Husband?"

Satori looked over to a mirror and he saw that he was a lot older as well.