Authors Note: Here's Chapter 2. I hope you like and please R&R. I need reviews, bad.

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Kiba was in hospital room 556 with Akamaru still unconscious. Kiba was attached to a heart monitor that was very steady. Shizune and Neji where both in Kiba's room as well as Tsume, Hana, and Ino.

"Shizune our only hope is Tsunade or Sakura. Sakura is somewhere and Tsunade is... you know..." Neji said looking into Shizune's eyes with hope.

"Yes, I know but Tsunade is our only hope." Shizune said looking at Kiba and Akamaru.

"Please save my son," Tsume said with little hope in her voice. "We Inuzuka never leave a pack member behind and will not leave a pack member when they need us."

"Yes, of course," Shizune said with more hope now. "I will go and find Tsunade and see if she will help us. Neji, you stay here and Kiba an eye on Kiba."

"Hai, Shizune." Neji said with a slight nod.

"Shizune, please take Kuromaru to help you find Tsunade-sama," Tsume said with more hope in her voice and the look of confidence in her eyes.

"Thank you," Shizune shouted running out of Kiba's room.

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Council Meeting

"What are we going to do?" Shouted Hyuga Hiashi. "The late Sixth Hokage did not name a successor!"

"We will find someone," Koharu said quietly.

"Who?" Aburame Shibi asked quietly.

"I think it should be someone who is very smart, keen, and who knows what to do in our time of need." Nara Shikaku said.

"Where are we going to find someone like that? Jirayia is already dead and there are no more Sannin left! Where are we going to find someone?" Dnazo shouted.

"I think I know where this is going," Yamanaka Inoichi said looking at Shikaku. "Shikaku wants his son as the Seventh Hokage. Am I right?"

Shikaku looked at each of the Council Members eyes before saying anything. "Yes, that was what I was thinking of. My son Shikamaru is a very intelligent man. He has an IQ of over 200. He would be the perfect person for the next hokage."

"I agree with Shikaku." Inoichi said.

"Very well, I also agree," Homura said looking over at Koharu who nodded. "And so does Koharu. All in favor of Shikamaru as the Seventh Hokage?"

Shikaku, Inoichi, Choza, Shibi, Koharu, and Homura all raised there hands. Hiashi and Danzo did not raise there hands. The vote was 6 to 2 and Tsume was absent due to her being with her son being in the hospital. No matter what Shikamaru was now the Seventh Hokage.

"I will tell my son the news," Shikaku said leaving the Council Room.

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"35 hours, 15 minutes, and 10 seconds."

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Tsunade was sitting at home drinking sake. She was remembering all the times Naruto called her Grandma and how mad she would get. It was her fault that he was dead. She could have saved him by not retiring. It would be her dead and not Naruto. Tsunade remembered when he became a Chunin.

"What is it Grandma," Naruto asked standing in her office.

"I need to talk to you Naruto. I know everyone else has become a Chunin and now it is time that you too advance in rank." Tsunade said handing Naruto a green Chunin vest.

"Finally! One-step closer to becoming the next Hokage! Believe it!" Naruto shouted taking of his orange jumpsuit top and putting on his vest. "THANK YOU GRANDMA!" Naruto shouted hugging her.

I'm very proud of you Naruto. Tsunade thought when she heard a knock on her front door.

"Wonder who that could be," Tsunade mumbled and opened the door.

"Lady Tsunade we need your help! Please help us!" Shizune shouted at Tsunade.

"What do you need help with?" Tsunade asked not very pleased that Shizune was here asking for help.

"It's Inuzuka Kiba. He is under a genjustu that only you can break."

"What's the genjustu?"

"Mangekyo Sharingan."

"What! Who did this?" Tsunade shouted.

"Uchiha Sasuke."

"Okay I'm coming. Let's go Shizune!" Tsunade shouted as she disappeared in a whirl of wind and leaves.

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"24 hours, 24 minutes, and 24 seconds."

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Authors Note: Hope you liked Chapter 2. If anyone is wondering what the hours, minutes and seconds is, that's how much time is left until the genjustu is done or how long is left of Sasuke killing Akamaru. The next chapter will be coming soon.