You can't see the forest for the trees. It's an expression that comes to mind a lot to Sasuke while he journeyed around the world. He noticed when people hyper focus on an issue, they'd often miss the bigger picture or the main issue. The bigger issue could make fixing the small issue a moot point. Looking at the bigger picture or in his case, the world, helped him see that there was more to life than just vengeance or redemption. It helped him see there was more to life available to him and more he can do for the world.

He came full circle. Redemption, forgiveness, desire, loneliness, knowledge, fulfillment, peace, acceptance and ultimately love brought him back home. He stepped through the large green gates of Konoha for the first time since…well, (besides the time the whole moon was falling all over the place debacle), two years ago and it felt great.

"Oh Sasuke! Ya jerk, you missed my wedding!" A bright orange clad Naruto bounded towards him. His face was scrunched up and his eyes were squinted so close that you can barely see his blue eyes. He quickly opened them and smiled. His mock anger would of had more of an effect if he wasn't so excitedly patting his good friend's shoulders.

"Naruto." Replied Sasuke, grinning. He won't lie. He was happy to see him too. His friend beamed at him and berated him for what he missed. "Hinata was so pretty. There was so much cake! Guy sensei got so drunk!" Naruto continued on, hands waving all over the place. They chatted, mainly Naruto talked and Sasuke listened, as they walked towards the main tower, towards Hidden Leaf's Sixth Hokage Kakashi.

"Heyyyyy." Naruto whispered. His hand practically hitting Sasuke in the face when he suddenly turned towards him. "Does Sakura know you planned on coming back today or do you only write me love letters."

Sasuke pushed Naruto's hand away from his face and glared at his friend. "I don't write love letters…to idiots." He responded. He ignored the smirk Naruto threw his way.

Sasuke huffed. Love letters. When did that start? He could hardly call them love letters. He doesn't remember when he sent the first letter but he remembered what he wrote. It was cheesy as hell. He face palmed mentally just thinking about it.

He thought of Sakura a lot. His mind soon started to accumulate all the different things he wanted and could say to her. He thought of what they could do and wondered if she would even want to still. She clearly took care of things when she was kidnapped. He arrived in time to watch her tidy things up. He still kicked those bastards' asses afterward not because Sakura didn't do a good job but because those guys deserved another beating. How dare they touch her!

Eventually, all his thoughts became overflowing (even for his mind). He thought to hell with it and sent the first thing on his mind that moment. "I saw Sakura trees today. They were in full bloom. They smelled lovely. See you, S."

His predicament wasn't that he didn't know what to say or do, it was he had so many things he wanted to say and do. It left him utterly exhausted.

"I can hear you overthink Sasuke. Stop it!" Naruto yelled. He ran his hands through his mess of blond hair.

"Don't listen in on my thoughts. We went over this." Sasuke huffed, annoyed and exasperated.

"I don't need telepathy to hear what's going on in your head." Although he did hear him and he quickly shut down their telepathic connection. Besides, those who knew Sasuke well enough could read the subtle changes in his body language and could define what it meant. The blond could tell by the slight furrow of brow, the minuscule quirk of his lips, the forward head tilt. The huffing.

"Just tell her you love her and kiss her. Done."

Sasuke huffed and Naruto nearly keeled over in laughter but he held back. He loved flustering his friend. Payback's a bitch.

"I won a bet against Sakura-chan and she had to show me one of those letters." Naruto doesn't miss the brief glance Sasuke gave in his direction.

"You talk a lot about trees."

Sasuke swears. Really, out of all the letters he could of read and she shares that one? Sasuke watched as his friend doubled over in laughter. He's clearly not holding back, Sasuke thought. They made it to Kakashi's office and stopped outside the door. Naruto looked at Sasuke and without warning brought his face inches away from his face. The guys doesn't know personal space.

I'll tell you a secret. Naruto voiced, telepathically. She carries that letter with her wherever she goes.

Sasuke didn't have time to react because Naruto quickly kicked the door opened making a loud bang and yelled, "Kakashi! The bastard is back!"

Sasuke smiled and walked in.