A/N: Hey, everyone. Here's the next chapter, finally. Sorry it took a while. Just a warning now, though this chapter might start very happy, it does NOT end happily. Just to let you know now.

True to your Heart-Naruto Fanfiction
Sequel to Heart of Honor
Rating: PG-13 for language, violence, and a few adult themes


Chapter 1

When the sun rose that morning, the entire Village of Konohagakure knew that it was going to be a day they would never forget. It was a beautiful summer morning with hardly any clouds in the sky. There were only a few silver-white clouds rolling across the sapphire-blue sky. It was definitely a day for a grand celebration.

Especially for Haruno Sakura.

From the minute she woke up in her room with the golden rays shining down on her face, she knew that this was the day. It was the day that her dreams would come true and the beginning of her happy future was beginning. Everything was coming together for her. This was the day her happiness would begin. It was the day she was going to marry the one man she had fallen in love. The day of her wedding to Hatake Kakashi.

It was almost three months ago when Sakura found out that she was to be matched up with Hatake Kakashi. She had been completely taken by surprise when he asked her to marry him. She was never happier when she found out that they would be together. Of course, it wasn't just that day she had fallen in love with him. She had fallen in love with Kakashi several months ago when she had been pretending to be a man to save her father's life from death at War. She remembered it too well, of course.

She had run away from home, pretending to be a son so she could enter the Shinobi Training Camp and become Shinobi so she could help fight the wicked Sound Ninja and their leader, Orochimaru.

And all that time, no man at the training camp had guessed that Haruno Zaku was actually Sakura. Well, except one. One of her closest friends, Hyuuga Neji had known all along. And he never cared. In fact no one did after they found out the truth. They had gotten to know Sakura and cared deeply for her. Especially her greatest friend, Naruto, who was the son of the man who helped her from the beginning. If it hadn't been for Namikaze Minato, she wouldn't have been able to protect her father, become a Shinobi and found the courage to fight one of the dangerous Ninja in history.

And even more, she wouldn't have found out about Kakashi and fell in love with him.

After the fight with Orochimaru and his Sound Shinobi, Sakura returned home with the honor of becoming the second Kunoichi in history. She had only found out that she really hadn't been the very first to become a Kunoichi.

In fact, the female Matchmaker, Tsunade had become a Kunoichi long ago before her time.

It had surprised Sakura, of course, but she didn't care either way. Now it was the Time of the Kunoichi. Women all over the Fire Country were allowed to train as Shinobi now. Several of her female friends, whom already knew a fair few moves, were training as Kunoichi now. They were having quite the time as well. Of course, Sakura's friend and rival, Ino claimed that she was a better Kunoichi than her. It really flared up the pink haired woman's temper every time the blonde bragged about her skills.

"Sakura, are you up yet?!" Her mother, Haruno Rukia yelled from down the hall. "Hurry it up! You need to hurry and eat your breakfast then get ready for your big day!"

Sakura rolled her eyes as she laid out on her futon but then she pushed herself up and looked out the window at the gardens. She felt a smile as she saw the working hands already decorating the garden for the ceremony. They were hanging up lanterns from the trees setting up a few tables and pillows. There were flowers still in the trees from the spring season but it was still very lovely. It was going to be a very nice day for a wedding.

"Sakura!" Rukia yelled again before she came in.

Sakura looked towards her door with a faint smile, though there was some impatience in her eyes, almost matching her mothers. "Mother, I'm up. All right? Cool it." She said smiling. Rukia narrowed her eyes at her daughter and shook her head. She was definitely not impressed with her attitude right now. "Sakura, you're getting married today. We have a lot of work to do with you! Now get your butt out of that bed and come eat some breakfast!" She exclaimed.

Groaning, Sakura shoved the blankets off of her and she stood up. "Mother, for crying out loud! I'm not getting married until this afternoon! What's the hurry?" She asked. Again Rukia glared at her for her lack of enthusiasm. She had been expecting her daughter to be a pile of jello because this was her wedding day. "Sakura! You get only one wedding in your life! Unless your husband dies and you remarry."

"Oh, thanks, mother." Sakura said dryly as she placed her hands onto her waist. "Kakashi is not going anywhere. So stop thinking that he's going to die just because he's a Shinobi."

Rukia threw her hands up into the air but didn't get a chance to argue with her daughter because Haruno Daisuke entered the room. He just took a look around at the two women before smiling at his wife and gently took her arm. "Kia, why don't you just go over look the breakfast? Sakura and I will be in a moment." He told her. His wife sighed impatiently before leaving the room. Then Suka smiled over at Sakura, who rolled her eyes with a smile of her own. "My Cherry, your mother is right though. You have only one wedding in your life. Let her spoil you a little."

"Argh. If I let her have her way and spoil me, who knows what will happen to my Shinobi training. She's been bugging me for days about how I need to concentrate on being a housewife and give up on my Shinobi training." Sakura said with a groan.

Suka just chuckled before he walked over to her and put an arm around her shoulders. He knew how much it meant to her about her Shinobi training. "Do not mind your mother too much, my little Cherry. Just remember, after this day, you are moving into your new home with Kakashi. What you do after this day is up to you and Kakashi. So do not fret too much. Let her fawn over you for this day." He told her. Sakura just smiled before nodding. "Now, get dressed, Sakura and go get some breakfast. Today is your big day." Her father told her.

"Okay." Sakura said as she gave him a light hug then went over to her wardrobe.

Suka just smiled as he watched her before leaving to give her some privacy. He closed the door after her before sighing softly as he looked up at the ceiling. "Today, my cherry becomes a cherry tree." He said softly before he went to find his wife to help her with the wedding plans.

After finally getting dressed, Sakura made her way into the dining room where her parents were sitting, as well as an old friend. Her eyes went wide when she saw the golden haired Shinobi sitting with her father as he sipped tea. She smiled brightly as she moved forward. "Minato-sama!" She said happily as she bowed before him. Uzumaki-Namikaze Minato just smiled up at her with twinkling blue eyes as she stood up straight again. "Hello, Sakura-kun." He said softly as he set down his teacup before folding his hands together. "So, today is your wedding day with Kakashi. Are you nervous?"

The pink haired young woman just shrugged as she sat down next to him. In truth, she was terrified. She knew that she loved Kakashi but she couldn't help but feel the jitters of getting married. It was something that happened to everyone. She knew it happened to Ino when she had gotten married to Choji. She remembered how Ino said she almost felt like she wanted to run away from her wedding because the jitters were so bad.

"A little." Sakura finally answered. "I just can't believe this day came so fast."

Her parents and the Shinobi just smiled and shook their heads. But then Suka reached over and took his daughter's hand, holding it gently into his hand. "My little cherry, do not fear this day. True, it is scary at first. It will make you feel like you want to fight a thousand Shinobi before getting married." And he chuckled when Sakura looked like she was actually considering it. "But once you get up onto the alter, holding your love's hand and making your vows, you will see that you everything will melt away. It will only be you two." He tried to reassure her.

Sakura felt herself smile and nod with a little satisfaction to hear that. She was really looking forward to her marriage with Kakashi, but there was that shadow of doubt in her mind. Would she make a good wife for him? Would he be a good husband to her? She really didn't have doubt that he would be a great husband. She only hoped that she would be a good wife for him. That was her only concern.

"Oh, yes. I forgot to tell you." Minato said breaking her out of her thoughts again. Sakura looked at him with interest. He only looked at her and her parents with a smile. "I found out that all the Clans have accepted your invitations to the celebration. So they will be coming today." He announced. Sakura's eyes brightened when she heard that. So all of her friends had accepted the invitations to her wedding celebration. She would get to see all of them. Naruto and Hinata. Ino and Choji. Shikamaru who was going to be getting married any day now. From what she heard he was paired up with the foreigner from the Wind Country, Temari. There was only one thing keeping them from getting married now and that, from what she heard, was Temari's brother. He had yet to meet Shikamaru. Sakura was still trying to figure out why Shikamaru needed to meet Temari's brother first. She heard that most of her friends had a pairing about now.

"That's great news, my young friend!" Suka said smiling after a moments pause. Both Sakura and her mother nod in agreement. The pink haired Kunoichi was happy that everyone was going to be coming. She would have loved to see them there.

Minato looked right at her with a gentle smile. He had a look as if he was trying to think of how he was going to say something. But then he shook his head. "Sakura, I think it'd be best if I also told you that the Hokage will also be coming." He told her. Sakura looked at him with wide eyes, frozen with surprise. She wasn't entirely sure if she heard him right or not. Did he really just say that the Hokage was going to be at her wedding? "Th-the Hokage?" She asked surprised.

"No pressure, right?" Minato asked chuckling with her father. "Yes. He wants to be here to see his finest Kunoichi Elites be given to his finest Shinobi Elites. Don't be too surprised, Sakura. You saved his life. And he was a friend of Daisuka-senpai. So, of course he wanted to be here."

Sakura just blinked before she smiled and nodded. She knew he had a point. The Hokage was once her father's friend. She was just glad that he was going to be there too. He had been so kind to her after she saved his life, and even before when she switched places with him to trick Orochimaru. "The Hokage will be more than welcomed, Minato-senpai." She told him. Minato only smiled right back at her as he nodded his approval. He paused for a brief second before reaching into his pocket. "Ah, yes. Before I forget," He said as he pulled out something wrapped in cloth. "I have a gift for you. It's something that used to belong to one of my former students, but I'm sure she wouldn't have minded if I gave it to you." He told her before holding it out to Sakura.

Tilting her head to the side, Sakura carefully took the small gift, noting how light it was. It was not even close to being one pound. She glanced up at Minato before pulling back the cloth and froze. Sitting in her hand was a gorgeous, pink Kanzashi comb. It had three large wooden carved cherry blossoms on the comb with three thin twigs of buds slowly blooming hanging on the ends of it. The blossoms where painted a warm peach-pink color with rosy tips. The center of each flower was a golden yellow, as if they had yet to be pollinated. It was the most beautiful comb Sakura had ever seen.

"Oh….." She sighed with awe. She looked up at Minato with wide eyes. "Minato-senpai, it's so beautiful! But….I don't think I can take this! It must cost a fortune! Besides, I think my mother……"

Minato, Suka and Rukia all just smiled at her as they all shook their heads. "I've already asked your mother if it was all right to give it to you, Sakura-kun." The Golden-haired Shinobi told her. "She has told me that she has a comb for you to wear but she would prefer you wear this one while being wedded to Kakashi."

Rukia nodded as she tilted her head, smiling gently at her daughter. "Sakura, this comb much more beautiful than the one I have to offer to you. I want you to wear this one. It is an honor to receive such a gift from a Shinobi like Uzumaki-Namikaze Minato-san." She said softly. Sakura smiled as she went back to admiring the comb, running her fingers over each of the pink blossoms. "Minato-senpai….I don't know what to say.' She looked up at him, bright eyed. "Thank you so much! I shall accept this with great honor and pride of my heart." She then tilted her head. "I'm curious though. Who did this comb belong to before me?" She asked gently.

"……" Minato paused with a smile before looking right into her eyes. "It belonged to Rin. Kakashi's former match."

Sakura's eyes widened with surprise and she stared at him. She was rather flabbergasted that this had once belonged to Rin. She remembered everything that Kakashi had once told her about the woman. And frankly, she had a lot of respect for Rin from everything he told her. "This…..this belonged to Rin?" She asked breathlessly.

Minato nodded as he folded his hands together, his soft smile still on his face. He was quiet for a minute before he looked at her. "I hope that this does not change your mind about wearing it. I know that Rin would want to you wear it for your marriage to Kakashi." He said softly. Sakura jumped a little before she shook her head. "Oh! No! I would be honored to wear it! Especially if it belonged to Rin! Kakashi told me so much about her! He's told me that she was much like me, though I'm not entirely sure how. She was kind and beautiful, that's what he said." She said, blushing a little. Minato just chuckled as he nodded. "Yes. Rin was very kind and beautiful. And she had your spunk and courage. In a way, she was like you. But there is one thing that you have that she did not." He said softly. "And that was your determination. She was never as determined for anything as you are. Kakashi had always admired her for her courage. But he absolutely loves you because you are you."

Sakura only smiled as she looked into Minato's eyes. She felt happy to hear that. Especially from him. He had helped her with a little of the stress that had been on her shoulders. Rukia then stood up, as if she remembered something very important. "Oh! What are we jabbering about?! It's time to get the bride ready for the day! Sakura! Hurry it up and get something to eat! We need to get you ready!!" She said as she began rushing around the kitchen. Both of the men just shook their heads while Sakura sweat dropped and began an argument with her mother.

Later, around noon, Sakura was in her room with her mother and a few of their servants, who were helping Rukia getting Sakura ready. Shizune was also helping out with her wedding kimono. Tsunade was just sitting in the background, watching as everyone worked on Sakura. Sakura watched her mother and the helpers as they stitched up the final touches of her white and silver kimono. Her kimono was almost pearl white with silver embroidery in it. The design on the back was of a Willow tree. It was a gorgeous kimono, something that Sakura's mother had spent hours on making for her. Sakura's long pink hair was pulled up into a half way bun with the Kanzashi comb holding it up.

"Aye, me." Rukia said smiling as she looked Sakura over. "You are such a beautiful bride, Sakura."

Sakura only smiled as she looked herself over in the long mirror. She had to admit it, but she did look wonderful. She felt as if this was going to be the best day in her life. She was so happy that she was getting married to Kakashi. She knew that this was just the start of something even bigger. But there was only one thing bothering her. She couldn't help but feel like something was about to happen. She couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong though. Was it going to be something with her marriage? She certainly hoped not. But for now, she would have to wait and see where this was going to go.

Finally, Daisuka entered the room, wearing his finest black kimono, giving everyone a nod and a smile. His eyes paused on his daughter, looking her over before he smiled. He went over and took her hands, still looking her over. "My little Cherry. You are the most beautiful bride." He told her gently.

"Thank you, father." Sakura said smiling gently right back at him.

Suka then looked around the room, giving everyone a smile. "The Priest is ready. We would like to get this ceremony done and over with now." He announced. Tsunade nodded as she flipped her bangs out of her eyes and turned away. "Very well. I will go make sure that lazy buffoon, Jiraiya is doing his job properly and has the groom ready." She told them before leaving with Shizune. Suka looked back at Sakura, interlocking his fingers with hers. "Are you ready, my little cherry?"

Again Sakura nodded as she took a deep breath. "Yes, father. I am ready." She told him truthfully. Suka nodded before he began to lead her out of the room.

In the gardens where the Reception was going to take place, there were many tables and chairs set up, along with decorations everywhere. Most of the guests were seated around the tables or chatting away. Most of the Shinobi who served with Sakura and Kakashi were there, in fact all of them were. They were with their families, laughing and greeting old friends. Minato was talking with Naruto and his young, blushing wife, Hinata, laughing a little as she looked very bashful to talk with her father-in-law. The table where the Hokage was sitting had a fair few Shinobi ANBU standing behind it. The Hokage was seated next to his young grandson, Konohamaru and his son, Asuma, smiling and chatting away with the young boy while his mentor, a man named Ebisu stood behind him, looking around at the happenings all around them. Morino Ibiki was talking with Genma about some of the security.

But soon everyone began to quiet down when the music began to start, a sign to let them all know that the ceremony was about to start. So everyone found their seats and looked down the aisle towards the house, which also lead to the family shrine where the marriage was going to be sealed.

After a few moments, the priest started coming out, which was a sign that it was finally starting. He walked across the flower petal covered carpet, smiling as he made his way towards the family shrine. Close behind him came Jiraiya along with Hatake Kakashi, who looked very nice in a black kimono, his left eye closed as he walked. He smiled when he saw some of his men grinning at him and waving. Naruto was bouncing in his chair and waving at him. Several of the guests just laughed while Kakashi just shook his head as he walked with Jiraiya up to the shrine where they were going to wait. Shortly after them, Rukia came out, looking very nice in a lovely pearl colored kimono. Then after them, came Tsunade in her lovely gray kimono, pausing to look over her shoulder just as Haruno Daisuka and Sakura finally came out.

Even though the music kept playing, everyone felt the moment almost freeze up as soon as everyone saw her. Several of the men looked rather awed while their wives and daughters smiled brightly when they saw how beautiful Sakura looked like in her wedding kimono.

The world seemed to stop for Kakashi as he saw Sakura for the first time that day. His open eye widened in surprise and awe as he looked right at her. His mouth fell open a little before it curled into a smile as he looked her over. But then his eye looked right into Sakura's, who smiled at him as she was being lead towards the shrine with her father and Tsunade.

However as they walked, Sakura took a pause to glance around at all of the guests and smiled brightly when she saw all of her friends grinning at her and nodding their approval to her. She spotted Uchiha Sasuke and Itachi standing near Root Sai, all smiling as they watched her go by. Itachi gave her a gentle nod as she looked into his dark eyes before glancing at his little brother, who also nodded. Naruto was standing up and waving frantically at her, only to have everyone laugh. Sakura just shook her head as she turned back to look at Kakashi, who was shaking his head and trying not to laugh at Naruto's reaction. He looked right back at her, smiling at her as he waited.

As soon as Sakura reached the end of the carpet, she turned to her father, who gave a gentle smile before kissing her forehead. He pulled away, looking into her eyes with his slightly damp ones. "I love you, my little cherry. I am so proud of you." He whispered to her before he gave her hand a light squeeze then he turned towards Kakashi, who offered his hand to Sakura now. He gave Kakashi a nod before he placed Sakura's hand into the silver-white haired Shinobi's hand. Kakashi helped her up the stairs, while stealing glances at her. Sakura kept glancing at him as they went up the shrine steps. They smiled at one another then reached the priest, who smiled at them. The ceremony had finally began.

However, not too far away, just outside the Haruno Clan grounds, there were several uninvited guests standing in the shelter of trees. All of them didn't want to be seen at all as they watched the ceremony. And they were well hidden because no one seemed to have noticed them yet.

One of the S ninja criminals whistled as they tilted their head to the side and leaned against the tree. "Well, well. That bride is sure a cutie." he remarked grinning. "That Copy Ninja is sure lucky getting a girl like that."

The others only glanced at him while their leader was just crouching on the branch next to a very bitter looking Kabuto. He had to agree with one of his men. But Haruno Sakura indeed was beautiful. It was no wonder Orochimaru underestimated her. Someone so innocent looking could be taken for granite. It was women like her that he didn't like though. It was always the beautiful ones that were dangerous. "Hmm. So that's the pink haired Kunoichi who outwitted Orochimaru." He muttered before he looked around at all of his men. "Well, she might have outwitted him, but she won't outwit us." He stood up and nodded to everyone. "It's a shame that this wedding won't be finishing. I almost feel sorry for the not newly weds."

Some of the other men just snorted with humor or shook their heads with cruel smiles. Or at least two of them were smirking cruelly and nudging one another. They stopped when the pale and pierced ninja, Pain shot them a look. They knew better than to cross him.

The hunched-backed Ninja, Sasori was studying the ceremony carefully before looking over at their masked leader. "When are we going to strike?" He asked, coolly.

There was a pause before the masked ninja stood up straight, and held up a hand towards the plant looking Ninja. "Zetsu, Deidara, you two will go first. Start the attack from the air and ground. But do it stealthily. I don't want them to know we're coming. If Itachi sees us, he will warn everyone." He paused looking over at a forlorn-looking shark man Ninja. "Kisame, you are to remain here until I set off a signal."

"What?! Why not?" Kisame growled, somewhat offended.

Everyone just looked at him while the masked leader slowly turned around and looked directly at him though the one hole in his mask. He was obviously not amused of being questioned. "Because," He began carefully, yet dangerously. "You were once Itachi's partner and friend before he decided to run out on us. Knowing you, you still have a connection with him. Like it or not, he is going to die if we can help it. And I know for a fact that you will do anything to look out for him. Stay here or will I have to remind you why I am the leader of the Akatsuki?" He asked darkly.

Kisame made a face as he looked away and folded his arms. "Fine, fine. I'll stay here." He growled.

The masked leader just nodded in satisfaction before looking around at the others. "The only thing we do have to worry about is if Itachi senses us coming up on them though. He probably still has his sharp senses and he knows how feel our Chakra. So everyone, try and keep your Chakra levels down. Pain, Konan," He looked directly at the pale, piercing faced ninja and the gorgeous only female of the group. "You two, stay together and move on the far south side. With all of your bodies, Pain." He told him, almost grinning. Pain just nodded before holding up a hand and making a quick sign with one hand. There were six explosions of smoke before six new ninja, all just like him appeared. Konan just folded her hands together while looking dryly towards the Haruno Residence. Another Ninja, one by the name of Hidan just shifted his weight and folded his arms. "What about us, Madara? Kakuzu and me? What are we going to do?" He asked, sounding rather moody.

"You two…." The masked leader, Madara said with amusement. "Are just going to jump right into the action. I want you to cause as much 'fun' as you want. But remember. Leave the Hokage to me. He's mine to play around with." He then clicked his fingers as he spun around. "All right. Let's get the real party started. As for you," He tilted his head towards Kabuto. "You're with me."

With the ceremony, everyone was listening to some of the words the Priest was speaking, while the soon to be wed couple was smiling at one another. Nothing seemed to matter, just as long as they were going to be together. They were holding each other's hands while listening to the priest speak about their unity. However, Kakashi's smile faded a little as he tilted his head. He thought he heard something other than the priest's voice. It sounded oddly like the ground was shifting. But when the priest told him to state his vows to Sakura, he stopped listening to elsewhere.
Kiba and Shino, on the other hand frowned a little as they heard something too. They both tilted their heads before looking around. They could hear some shuffling somewhere. Though the sounds were also being blocked out by the priest's voice and a few of the guests coughing. Shino's bugs were clicking in the Bug Ninja's ear, as if trying to say something. They seemed a little uneasy now. So Shino silently told them to find out what the shuffling was. Beside Kiba, Akamaru's ears perched before he sat up and sniffed the air before looking down at the ground, his head tilting. He whined a little, sounding a little confused.

Kiba frowned, as did his sister beside him, both looking at the dog. "Akamaru? What's wrong?" the young man whispered to his dog. Akamaru didn't answer him as he stood up and began sniffing the ground, sounding very confused.

The actions didn't go un-noticed, for both Minato and Itachi glanced over when they saw Akamaru acting up a little. They frowned before glancing at one another. Then the golden blonde Shinobi caught sight of something flying high above the Haruno Clan's residence. He looked up to see a bird nearly a hundred feet up. He frowned just seeing it. It looked like an eagle, yet it was tan colored. This definitely made him a little alert.

Itachi, however, spotted the large bird as soon as Minato had before his eyes widened with alarm. He sensed something approaching now. Something oddly familiar. His head jerked around to look in the far back of the entire party and he spotted the two uninvited guests wearing black cloaks with red clouds embroidered into the fabric. He instantly recognized them, making his hand lash out towards his kunai.

That's when everything went wrong.

"Ladies and Gentlemen!" Hidan suddenly spoke out as he moved forward with Kakuzu. Immediately, heads spun around and several of the ANBU grew tense. The priest immediately stopped his words while both Sakura and Kakashi turned around with a frown. "We hate to interrupt this lovely event, but we've come to bring the happy couple a gracious wedding present. A great fireworks show." The white haired Ninja said before throwing up a hand towards the sky.

It was that very minute, the bird made out of clay dropped down from the sky, while its passenger began dropping clay bombs all around the cherry orchard. There were several explosions all around the yard, making women start screaming and the men jumped to their feet. The Shinobi immediately started forward to defend the people while Ibiki, Minato and ANBU quickly moved forward to protect the Hokage and his grandson.

Suddenly the ground practically exploded as Zetsu, the plant looking ninja leapt out, startling several people.

Up in the shrine, both Kakashi and Sakura looked on with shock and horror that their wedding was getting ruined by these completely strangers. When the large plant looking Ninja exploded from the ground, along with the many clay bombs going off, tearing the Haruno Garden to bits, Kakashi wrapped his arms protectively around Sakura, who flinched as a bomb went off near by.

"What in the heck?!" Sakura gasped as she looked frantically around. "Who are these people?!"

Kakashi gritted his teeth angrily while his eyes darkened. He couldn't believe this was happening. An enemy attack? On their wedding day?! This was not happening! "I have no idea but they picked the wrong day to do this." He said darkly as he pulled away and reached into his kimono, pulling out his forehead protector and tying it around his forehead. Sakura glanced at him before nodding dryly. She agreed with him. These strange enemy ninja had just ruined her wedding day and now she was angry.

Before anything else happened, more strange Shinobi in black and red appeared, beginning their attacks on the Leaf Shinobi while the wedding guests were scampering everywhere.

The 3rd Hokage stood up, ignoring the protests from Ibiki and glared around at the invaders. "Enough! You have just violated a sacred day! I do not know who you are, but you all will be punished for ruining this ceremony!" he said angrily.

"Hmm. Is that so, Hokage-senpai?" came a very cheerful voice.

The Hokage and Minato spun around when they heard that voice. Both of them looked very alarmed, for they recognized it. And to see the masked Shinobi standing on the roof, they were even more alarmed. Itachi just quickly moved forward to stand between the Hokage and the masked ninja. But everyone who was looking at him, including Daisuka, was even more alarmed to see a smirking Kabuto standing right next to him. "You?!" The Hokage said with alarm, his eyes mostly on the masked Shinobi. "Uchiha Madara!"

The masked Shinobi just bowed gracefully to the Hokage before straightening again. "It is such a pleasure to be home, Saturobi-san. I have missed it greatly. You see, we were passing by so I thought I'd stop in and say hello." He then paused before lifting a hand with a Kunai. "And maybe cut off your head while I'm at it."

Minato moved forward, his eyes now dark as he moved into a stance. "Madara, I never expected to see you again." He said darkly. "But if you wish to harm the Hokage, you are sadly mistaken. You will have to get past me first."

Uchiha Madara just chuckled darkly before glancing over to look at Itachi. "Itachi, you've done well. Making everyone think that you're on their side." He nodded as if approving something. "You are your younger brother have been excellent spies for us." He said before clicking his fingers. Itachi looked at him with shock and rage. He knew where this was going. He knew that Madara was trying to make him and Sasuke look like the bad guys so that they would be in trouble with Konohagakure. "That won't work, Madara." Itachi said coldly. "Sasuke and I are only loyal to our village."

"Hmm. I bet you didn't even tell your precious Hokage that you are apart of us, Itachi. That you joined a band of Ninja Criminals as soon as you killed your parents when I told you told you to." Madara said cheerfully.

Itachi's body stiffened before he glanced over his shoulder at the Hokage and Minato who were both eyeing him suspiciously. He knew that they believed Madara. Just by seeing that look on their faces, he knew that they were taking Madara's words into thought and they believed him. They believed that he and his little brother, Sasuke had betrayed them. "No…." He murmured but that was when Madara decided to strike. He and Kabuto lunged past Itachi and attacked the Hokage.

Immediately, a huge war broke out at the Haruno Residence.

Every single Leaf Shinobi were locked into a fight with one of the strange black and red clothed Shinobi. Even Sakura and Kakashi had jumped into the fray, which was a little tough on the bride as she tried to fight in her wedding kimono. She didn't seem to care that it was getting slashed to bits though as she was locked into a fight with the hunched back Shinobi, who had a strange scorpion's tail lashing out at any Shinobi that came near him. Kakashi was helping Naruto fight off the blonde clay bomber, trying to stop any bombs from destroying the Haruno house. It wasn't going very well though.

Not far from them, Asuma and Shikamaru were having a very tough time fighting with the pair of criminals called Hidan and Kakuzu. The pair of them were much tougher than they thought. Hidan took every single slash that Asuma managed to lay on him and didn't seem to be weakening at all. Instead, he just laughed before slashing out, slicing the Shinobi Elite across the chest with a huge Scythe he carried. Shikamaru, on the other hand, was trying every single stradegy he could think of in trying to beat Kakuzu but with the sharp black threads slashing him everywhere, it wasn't easy.

"So, you're both here, are you?" The white haired matchmaker and Shinobi, Jiraiya said dryly as he faced off with the Shinobi pair, Pain and Konan. Obviously they knew each other from their pasts. Both Pain and Konan were looking at the Legendary Shinobi with cold, distant looks while the six other bodies of Pain stood all around the white haired Shinobi. "It's been a long time since we've last met, Nagato, Konan." Jiraiya added.

Pain shook his head as he narrowed his eyes at him. "My name isn't Nagato anymore, Jiraiya-sensei. It is now Pain, which is what you have inspired upon me." He said quietly.

Jiraiya sighed as he looked directly at the red haired Shinobi. "Nagato, in the past, I have done wrong. I'm sorry I didn't prepare you well enough for the real world." He told him with a shrug. "I'm sorry things got so terrible for you, Konan and Yah……"

"If you say that name, Jiraiya-sensei," Pain said coldly. "I will make your death more painful than I had anticipated."

Jiraiya stopped before growing very serious. "So, you do intend to fight, hmm? I don't want to fight you, Nagato, Konan. But if you think I'm going to let you or your pals kill my former master, then you're wrong." He said in a serious tone. Pain just smirked coolly before his eyes flickered around to his six entities, which started forward as if to fight. "Enough talk. Now we fight to see who is better. The master or the prized pupil." And then they all launched into battle.

Things were not going very well at all for the Shinobi of Konohagakure. None of the Shinobi had been ready for these invaders, no matter how well trained they were. Everyone was trying their best to fight off these intruders who ruined Sakura and Kakashi's wedding. But all of the Ninja in black were a whole lot stronger than they imagined. Itachi had tried to jump in the fight between the Hokage, Minato and Madara only to be batted away savagely by the golden haired Shinobi. Minato was not entirely sure if Itachi was on their side or not. He was a little confused at the moment with what was happening. All he wanted was for Itachi to stay away. That soon happened when the shark looking Ninja decided to join the fray and distract Itachi so that Madara could take on the Hokage and Minato.

At first, Itachi was startled to see his old partner but then he grew serious when Kisame kept getting into his way when he tried to go help the Hokage. So he had no choice but to fight his old friend.

However, the fight between the three Shinobi, the Hokage, Minato and Madara didn't go too well for either side. Madara did get hit a fair few times by Minato's Jutsu so he decided he had enough. He roughly grabbed Minato's arm when he tried to hit him before suddenly vanishing with a puff of smoke and an after image, only to quickly reappear right near a pointed pole where some of the lanturns were tied to.

"Sorry, old rival. But this fight, you're staying out of." Madara said before slamming Minato down hard on the pointed pole. As he had been going for, the pole penetrated the Golden haired Shinobi's side, making him yell out in pain before Madara lashed out sharply, hitting him in the temple. The impact rendered the golden Shinobi unconscious as he slowly dropped along the pole to the ground.

Then once again, Madara used his teleportation Jutsu to go back to the Hokage as he had been trying to avoid Kabuto's Chakra scalpel from slicing him open. The masked Shinobi appeared right behind the Hokage, making him grow stiff before whirling around to block any attack that the Rogue Ninja would throw at him. However, he didn't move in time to block Madara from thrusting kunai into the old man's chest. He stabbed it in deep though, and kept pushing the blade deeper until it nearly touched his heart. Behind the Hokage, Kabuto thrust his scalpel into the Hokage's back, also pushing it deep until it stabbed into his heart.

"Sorry, old man. No hard feelings, right? I just didn't like you." Madara said before he twisted his Kunai sharply then yanked it out, letting the old man fall to the ground.

Then with a shrug, he turned around to survey the battle field. He chuckled when he saw Hidan now holding onto his own head, which had been cut off by one of Asuma's hand blades. The look one the Hokage's son's face was nearly priceless. Both he and his students, Nara Shikamaru and Akimichi Choji looked alarmed to see that the Immortal Ninja was still alive when his head wasn't even connected to his body.

The pink haired Kunoichi was having a tough time trying to fight Sasori though. The puppeteer Ninja had his sharp scorpion tail wrapped around her, pinning her against a tree. It was amazing how she didn't look afraid at all though. She glared fiercely at him before yanking her arms free and punching the metallic tail hard so that it would let her go. She was definitely the fighting type. This just made Madara just grin under his mask. "Hmm. I think I'm starting to like her now." He remarked lightly before jerking his head around when he heard Kabuto yelp and hit the ground. His one revealed eye landed on the old man bent down besides the still Hokage. It then flickered over to see Kabuto now on the ground, with a growing bruise on the side of his neck, where Suka had struck him to knock him out. "Ahhh. Suka! My old friend!"

Haruno Daisuka's face had gone several shades paler when he checked to see if the Hokage had a pulse, only to find that it was gone. He knew for a fact that the Hokage was now dead. This almost too heartbreaking to see. He could already feel his heart nearly shattering that his long time friend was now dead because of an old comrade. When he heard him speak, Suka's eyes opened and he gave Madara the darkest look he could manage. He felt the heat of rage burning with his broken his heart. He swore he was going to avenge his old master's death. Even if it was the last thing he ever did.

"Madara." Suka said darkly as he straightened.

Madara just made a sound as if he was too amused. He just placed his hands onto his waist as he tilted his head to the side. "My, my. You look like you want to kill me now. You do remember from the last time we've fought, you never was able to beat me. In fact, that limp in your leg is the same one I gave you from my first attempt on our old master's life, right?" He asked.

Suka just continued to glare at him but dipped his head. "You may have had advantage over me, Madara, and you may still be a more skilled Ninja than I ever was, but I will make sure you do live very long." He then snapped into a stance. He warned dangerously.

"Unfortunately," Madara began shifting his weight. "I do not have time to deal with you, old friend. So I will kill you very quickly. Therefore you will not have to suffer from that infernal limp any longer." He told him before nodding over his shoulder.

Suka grew very tense when he heard movement behind him and he spun around to see another Madara, obviously a Shadow Clone. He quickly blocked the Kunai coming at him with one of his own but wasn't able to stop the other one coming at him from the real Madara. He gasped painfully when Madara shoved the kunai into his chest, much like he had with the old man. Madara leaned closer to Suka and shook his head. "Sorry, old friend. But I have other things to do." He then ripped the kunai out of Suka's chest and let him drop down just as his Shadow Clone vanished in a cloud of smoke. Then he turned around and started walking, waving a hand and letting out a shrill whistle as an alarm.

All over the orchard, all of the Akatsuki looked over to see Madara now leaving so they finished up their fights with quick hand signs, vanishing in smoke. Deidara just threw his C3 Chakra bombs into the air causing explosions everywhere so that smoke would blind everyone.

Sakura had been the middle of punching the crap out of one of the puppets that the hunchbacked Ninja had been attacking her with when she heard her mother screaming. She felt her entire body freeze as her head jerked around to see her mother falling to her knees near a body. It took her a minute to realize who it was, but her entire body went completely to subzero when she saw her father on the ground, covered in blood.

"No..." She found herself whisper before she bolted towards them, only to get slammed into a tree by the Akatsuki's tail. She gasped in alarm and pain as she found herself trapped.

"You're a very interesting Kunoichi, Haruno, I'll admit. It has been a while since anyone could last this long against me." Sasori spoke dryly. "Someday, we will finish this fight. But for now..." He cut himself off before releasing Sakura.

Sakura slid to the ground, wincing as her arm ached terribly but she looked fiercely up at the rogue Ninja. Her eyes, however, paused when she saw his forehead protector under his rice hat. She nearly froze when she saw the symbol of sand, the same symbol she had seen Temari wore. But before she could say anything else, the Ninja vanished in a cloud of sand. Then everything was silent as the ninja in black and red just left the battle grounds with their goal already fulfilled.

The Hokage was dead.