This is my very first story and I hope you guys like it. If I get good feedback on my story I will write a new one, if not i'll quit.

Before you start reading you have to know that I do not own Naruto.

Chapter 1

The air was fresh and the forest was quiet. Sasuke started going towards the village while thinking about the past. He remembered Naruto and the old team seven, and all the missions they went on.

The sun was almost up when he got to the gate of the Hidden Leaf Village. The two guards at the gate stopped him, but didn't recognize him right away, so they started asking questions about whom he was and what business he had at the village. After a few seconds one of the guards recognized him.

''Are you really Sasuke Uchiha, Itachi Uchiha's little brother?'' He said

''Yes, I am Sasuke, but I have not come here as your enemy.'' Sasuke answered.

''I don't think we can trust you, so we'll have to take you to the Hokage.'' The other guard concluded.

Around ten minutes later Sasuke walked into the Hokage's office followed by five Anbu members. Tsunade was doing paperwork and when she saw him the first thing that came on her mind was that he had come to threaten her about the destruction of the village. Shizune, who was staying next to her holding a pile of papers, anxiously dropped the papers on the desk.

''I'm quite surprised to see you here young Uchiha.'' The Hokage said while getting ready to fight him if needed.

''I have not come here to seek vengeance, but to return to my home village. I realized that my brother didn't die for nothing. I realized that he died to protect this beautiful place, which he worshiped so much'' Sasuke said while asking himself if she would believe him or not. He knew himself that it would be hard for people to accept him and get over the things he had done and had tried to do.

''I guess there is only one way to find out if what you are saying is right. We must inform the old team seven of your arrival. After all they are the only people who know you as well as your family did before…before the accident.'' Tsunade declared after a few seconds of thoughts.

''I will do whatever you want from me. I'll do anything to convince you that what I'm saying the truth.'' Sasuke announced.

''Shizune, inform Kakashi to get Naruto and Sakura and then come here immediately, but don't tell them why I am calling them.'' The Hokage said.
''Yes my lady.'' Shizune answered and walked out of the room.

Sasuke was now to wait for Naruto, Kakashi and Sakura to come. When they walked into the room, followed by Shizune, they stopped and stared at their old teammate without saying a word wondering what he was doing there. Suddenly Sakura ran up to him, hugged him and started crying on his shoulder. Kakashi looked at the Hokage's face wondering what's happening, but the look she gave him let him know that although it wasn't something dangerous he should stay on his guard. Naruto took a deep breath and walked next to Sasuke.
''What are you doing here? I thought you wanted to destroy Konoha and everyone who loves the village?'' Naruto asked with a look on his face Sasuke had never seen before.

''I realised that all the pain my brother went through wasn't just because he didn't have something to do, but because he loved the village so much that he would risk everything for it.'' Sasuke said. Sakura had stepped back from him and listened to him amazed. She couldn't believe her ears, could it be that he had finally come to his senses.

''What about your vengeance? Have you decided to let go of it?'' She asked, hoping he would say what she wanted to hear.

''I have no longer anything to avenge.'' Sasuke answered looking at her with a look she had never seen before.

After a moment of silence, Tsunade decided that there was no need for the Anbu to be in the room anymore, so she sent them off to wait outside her office. Then the ones left at the Hokage's office started to discuss whether they should let Sasuke be or arrest him.

''I believe there is no need to arrest him before we are sure that he is lying. If what he is saying is true, then he shall be allowed to live on as a Konoha ninja. We must put him on a test.'' Tsunade suggested with a look mostly directed at Kakashi.

''I'm sure I can think of something. I know Sasuke well, after all he was my student some time ago, and so I know a few things about him. And with help of Naruto and Sakura I think we can handle it.'' Kakashi said.

''I guess we have nothing left to do, but to put him on a test to prove his loyalty to us. If he passes the test he shall be allowed to come back to the village, but if he fails the test, he shall be put to death. Do you agree Sasuke?'' Lady Tsunade added to what Kakashi said.

''I agree, and I'm ready to prove that I am saying the truth.'' Sasuke answered with a friendly tone.

''My lady, we shouldn't discuss the test in front of him. I suggest we put him under the Anbu's care while we prepare for the test.'' Shizune suggested.

''It's decided then. You shall now be taken away by the Anbu and put under their watch. You shall be summoned to take your test in two days. Until then you must do what you are being told to do. Am I clear?'' The Hokage concluded.

''Yes.'' Sasuke agreed. Tsunade called the Anbu in and they took Sasuke away.

A moment after Sasuke was taken out of the room, Naruto, Sakura and Kakashi agreed with the Hokage to discuss Sasuke's test in a meeting the next day. A meeting to decide his fate.