Scarlet: After 1-2 years I've finally updated..wow..sorry about the wait. I didn't know what to do. I've gradually fallen out of the Sasuke phrase, but for all of my loyal SasukeOc readers. I will try to continue to write

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Title: Reunion, Welcome Back

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Another normal day in Konohagakure. Walking down the streets I took a look around everything. Things have changed since that day. Everyone's changed. Most importantly..Naruto wasn't here anymore. He's been on a training journey with Jiraiya-sensei. He's been gone for quite a long time, although he's suppose to be back soon.

Looking up, I saw someone in pink walking in front of me. That could only be one person.

"Sakura-chan!" I shouted as I ran towards the person that just turned around. Sakura's changed too. She 's no longer the whiny girl I used to know. Her outfit now consist of a red vest like shirt and pink skirt. She also kept the hair style short. She's been training under Tsunade-sama for a while now

I felt kinda left out so I've asked Shizune-san to teach me some of her jutsus. It might not be much but it's still training. I've also changed. My hair is longer now but still tied with a ribbon. My usual outfit was gone. I now wore a semi tight dark red vest, black shorts and black skirt over it. A black weapon pouch around my waist along with my hitai-ate. My shoes were similar to Sakura-sans, just a darker black.

"Ari-chan" Sakura-chan smiled, "Where are you going?"

"I think we're going to the same place" I smiled at her, "Shall we go?"

Before she could answer however, 3 kids ran up to us.

"Sakura-neechan! Ari-neechan!"

"Hm?" Sakura-chan and I turned around to see Konohamaru and his friends running up to us, "Konohamaru?"

"Where are you going?" He asked

"The village's main gate" We replied happily

"I'm going to pick up the afternoon trafficking report for Tsunade-sama" Sakura-chan added

"Do you want to come?" I asked politely

Konohamaru and his friends nodded and followed us telling the story about Tora the cat. I couldn't help but laugh. That was our very first mission and it brings back memories.

When we got to the front gate, Sakura-chan immediately waved to Izumo Onii-chan and Kotetsu Onii-chan

"We're you falling asleep on the job Kotetsu Onii-chan?" I smirked at him only to be whacked on the head, "O-ouch! Izumo Onii-chan, Kotetsu Onii-chan's a bully!"

"You started it!" Kotetsu glared before Izumo Onii-chan stopped him and turned towards us, "They're back!"

"Huh?" We were all confused. What did he mean?

"Go take a look around" Kotetsu Onii-chan suggested

"You'll see something interesting" Izumo Onii-chan hinted

"Something interesting?" Konohamaru asked

'Wait..he doesn't mean..it couldn't be..' I was getting excited and I saw that Sakura-chan was too

We ran towards a pillar with something orange on top of it

"Look!! Sakura-chan! It's-" I was cut off

"Naruto!" Sakura-chan shouted out, "When did you come back!"

"Just now" Naruto-kun jumped off the pillar and walked towards us, "It's been a while, Sakura-chan, Ari-chan"

"Naruto-kun, you've grown! You're taller then me now!" I cried out happily giving him a hug, "We've missed you!"

"I think he's taller then me too" Sakura smiled shyly, "What do you think? I am more womanly now?"

"It's fine. You haven't changed at all!"

I sweatdropped. Naruto-kun..you do know what to say at times like this do you..Sakura-chan was pissed..

"Naruto onii-chan!" Konohamaru got Naruto-kun's attention and transformed..into a naked woman..

'Ack!' I was shocked

Naruto just smiled and said he wasn't a kid anymore

'Naruto-kun's grown up' I smiled at him

"That technique's too weak!' Naruto-kun shouted, "Behold, my newly developed perverted ninjutsu!"

Naruto-kun was about to transform when Sakura-chan punched him..hard. It left a minature crater on the floor.

'Sakura-chan..scares me sometimes' I cringed as she started yelling at Naruto-kun.

We went back towards Tsunade-sama's office so we could let her know of their return and so that Sakura-chan could turn in her report.

We found out that we were suppose to test our strength against someone. What I hadn't expected was that it would be against Onii-chan himself.

The battle took long. It was hard too. We were to to steal the bells form him again. Onii-chan didn't have an opening for us to attack. He wasn't even reading the new Echi Echi Tactics Naruto-kun gave him.

It was thanks to that book, that we were able to get our hands on those bells. Naruto-kun..got a lot stronger, and Sakura-chan too. I couldn't help but feel that I would be left behind. No..it's not that time to thank about something like that. I'll do my very best. I want to become a great konoichi.

We learned that we were gonna be on the same team as Onii-chan. Not as teacher and student but equal Konoha shinobis.

"My..you guys have actually gotten strong" Onii-chan stated, "I can't believe you actually got the bells"

Suddenly, Naruto-kun's stomach started to rumble

"That's right! I haven't been to Ichiraku Ramen yet!" He muttered

"I haven't eaten anything since yesterday's training, so I'm starving" Sakura-chan cried also

"Alright! Straight to Ichiraku Ramen it is!" Naruto declared running off with Sakura-chan follow

"Eh? You're not coming with us Ari-chan?" Naruto-kun asked as soon as he noticed I wasn't following

"Iie, I'm pretty full Naruto-kun. I'll let you two catch up. I'll catch up with you come other time" I smiled at him and gave him a quick hug, "It's good to see you again Naruto-kun"

"Ehehe" Naruto-kun rubbed his head , "Thanks Ari-chan"

"Ja ne!" I poofed home and into my room

I sat on my bed and stared at the charm on my table. That same charm that was given to me about 4 years ago. The very same one that used to say Uchiha Sasuke and Hatake Murai Ari. Not anymore though. It only hand my name engraved on it. Sasuke's name..disappeared some time ago.

"Sasuke-kun..you traitor" I muttered, clenching the charm in my hand, "I'll find you..and kill you myself"

I slept early that day. Dreaming of the past. It was going to be better now. Now that Naruto-kun's back. We're gonna have so many surprises! I wonder what's in store for tomorrow?

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Krymson: Thanks for reading HOTA II. Please tell me what you think.