Naruto was walking near some of the buildings trying to find Sakura. He noticed another campfire off into the woods but still close to one of the shelters. He moved in closer to see who He saw Sakura sitting next to the fire that was burning there….

Naruto: HEY! SAKURA!

Sakura had jumped because it was getting late and she didn't think HE would show up. She watched Naruto come out of the clearing by the fire.

Sakura: Naruto! You finally showed up!

Naruto: Hey Sakura…. What did you want to talk about exactly?

Sakura: You idiot… Don't you remember earlier?

Naruto knew exactly what she had been talking about, he was merely joking around as he usually does. He thought back to earlier in the say when he had been carried back to the villagers and when Sakura has embraced him in a hug.

Naruto chuckled sheepishly for a few seconds after seeing Sakura's anger expression on her face. Once he had composed himself he began walking closer to the fire where Sakura had been sitting. Right before he had sat down on the opposite side of the fire Sakura spoke up.

"Naruto, come and sit next to me." She said and she motioned for Naruto and pointed to the empty spot next to her.

Naruto walked over to Sakura and sat down next to her. He found it strange to be so close to her because he usually was wacked over the head or into another area when he tried getting closer to her.

The night air was cool and crisp, there was a slight breeze as well that would kiss the cheeks of two sitting around the fire. It was a clear night and the full moon was about. There were also small critters running around like squirrels and mice. Some of the nocturnal animals such as owls were out as well. The owl's hoots could be heard from a distance as it hunted its prey late at night. The brush and all the trees were densely populating the area make it a private area for the two to have their conversation. This is exactly what Sakura had been hoping for seeing as how she didn't want to be bothered or have anyone interrupt them. The campfire had been burning for a while but had dwindled down to a small fire close enough to be heated by. Ashes, smoke, and embers has filled the air and the light as a bright glow the fire was emitting.

Naruto still was thinking how strange it was that Sakura was letting him sit so close to her. He began thinking about all the times he had been turned down by a date with her and……

Sakura: Hey are you there?

Naruto was immediately shaken from his thoughts.

Naruto: Huh? What happened?

Sakura was annoyed already because she didn't want him spacing out and going off into la-la land so she did the normal usual thing….

"NARUTO PAY ATTENTION TO ME DAMNIT!" as she yelled at him and smacked him over the face.

Naruto fall backward with a hand imprint on his face and had a dazed expression on his face that resembled =X_X=

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Yamato and Kakashi were still near the villagers where the buildings were erected. They had continued to talk to each after even after Naruto up and left to suddenly.

Kakashi: I did see how Sakura was happy to see that Naruto was still alive. It's a rare moment between those two. It must have been unusual for Naruto especially because he is always getting beaten up by her. But I have also observed several moments on more than one occasion where Sakura was very concerned for his well being.

Yamato: It's very clear that Sakura has feelings for Naruto. However I wonder if things changed between her since they have been chasing Sasuke since he has left the village. These two usually have excellent teamwork. I have told Sakura before that it isn't the amount or size of the actions; it's her feelings for Naruto that matter.

Yamato thought back when Naruto had fought Orochimaru at the Heaven and Earth Bridge when Sakura had been saying how she was always being too rough on herself only being able to do small things for Naruto.

Yamato lost his thoughts and had them interrupted by Kakashi when he started speaking

"It is true that they work well together. When Naruto came back to the village after being away on his training mission he and Sakura have been getting along much better and work together more than they used to. Naruto and Sakura have both grown considerably in the last few years. We will see how these two turn out."

When Kakashi finished speaking he smiled and looked at Yamato.

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Naruto was recovering himself after being hit by Sakura. He sat back upholding his face that still had been throbbing with the mark left on his face.

Sakura: Naruto you are going to have to pay attention to me. I don't want you to be goofing off or thinking about other things. This is going to be our moment and I want to speak to you from my heart.

Naruto nodded and apologized to her. However there was no way that he was going to be able to prepare himself for what was about to emerge between the two.

Sakura cleared her throat and was nervous about having the conversation. There was no way around, it was definitely a touchy subject for sure. After all her feelings for him had grown and she wanted him to know that she cared about him…

After she cleared her throat with a cough and asked Naruto a question….though it's not the one she was looking for…she wasn't sure how to start the conversation…

"Were you afraid?"

"Of what?" he replied. However Naruto wasn't to be bright at times…

"The fight today you idiot… you know I was so worried about you..." she said emotionally.

"There wasn't anything to be afraid of. I was merely trying to protect everyone. My duty as a ninja is not be afraid in combat and protect everyone around me" he said confidently

Sakura admired his courageousness. Even in the worst situations he would never give up fight with every last ounce of strength. He was one that would never give up no matter what.

"But...during my fight with Nagato..I lost consciousness and saw and heard the Kyuubi." He said.

As Naruto continued to talk he looked up into the night sky. It was full of starts and with the full moon being in the sky, the light beamed down onto them appeared to make their faces glow.

"I saw the fourth within myself" he said in an unhappy tone.

Naruto let his head down slightly and lowered his eyes. Sakura was shocked to hear what Naruto had just said. She wasn't sure to sure to say to him or how to react. She knew it must have been serious. Naruto isn't one to make up such a story so she knew it had to be true. She was worried about the way he was acting she thought he had looked discouraged.

Naruto continued on…he spoke with a soft depressed voice

"I was going to remove the seal that held the Kyuubi within me. Right as I was about to remove the seal I was stopped by the fourth. I learned that he was my father."

Sakura's eyes had opened as wide as they could. Her jaw had also dropped slightly and felt goose bumps crawl up her spine like if she was listening to a ghost story.

She was lost in thought a moment….

'….this is the most shocking thing I have ever heard Naruto say. His father was the fourth Hokage? But the fourth sealed the Kyuubi inside of Naruto…'

It took Sakura a few moments to let this new information sink into her system. She had just learned Naruto's father sealed the Nine Tailed Beast inside of his own son…

She wrapped her arm over Naruto's back and placed her hand on his shoulder and squeeze lightly. She wasn't sure what his reaction was going to be, but decided against her worry. The only thing that Sakura wanted to try and do was comfort him for the moment. After all there was no way that she was going to be able to speak to Naruto about what she had in mind. Things weren't going quite according to plan, but the matter currently at hand was also important. One way of her being able to show her care for him was by listening to what he had to say.

However this isn't going to say that this isn't important. The pink haired ninja knew that Naruto was unaware of his ties to his parents. Sakura wasn't sure herself because everything had been kept secret from him. Her sparks of interest began to grow and wanted to know more about what the experience was that Naruto had.

Sakura finally decided to speak up...but in a concerned manner.

"What happened when you saw him? Did he tell you anything?"

"He didn't mean for all the trouble that I went through to happen. He was only looking out for me and meant the best." Naruto replied

After speaking he lifted his head back up and continued on a serious tone of voice.

"When the nine tailed beast attacked the village sixteen years ago it was being controlled by a powerful ninja. When my dad sealed the Kyuubi inside of me he did it for a special reason. He knew this ninja was going to attack the village again thought he wasn't sure when. The other reason was that if this ninja was going to be defeated it would require special powers….that of the nine tailed beast."

Sakura questioned him

"Was there a name for this ninja?"

"Uchiha Madara is his name. However there isn't anything I can do about it right now. Konoha has to be rebuilt first. I will have to speak to Kakashi and Yamato tomorrow. What was it you REALLY wanted to talk to me about?"

Sakura was taken off guard as she wasn't expecting him to bring any other matters up. She did still want to talk to him about how she has been feeling.

She wasn't sure how to begin, she began feeling frantic and tried searching for the words she was wanted. The more the nervous shinobi thought about it the more nervous she became. She didn't want to keep up the suspense; it wasn't entirely her fault because it had to deal with HIM.

Sakura looked at him and took a deep breath………

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