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Chapter 2- The Returning Warriors

A series of boats were returning to Konoha, in the foremost boat was lord Minato as soon as they hit the shore they were greeted by the entire village, families and loved ones rushed forward to welcome home the warriors, one warrior, Gaara, had jumped out of the boat just in time to catch Hinata as she practically flew into his arms, the force sending them both backwards into the water giving a good laugh to the onlookers.

'My brothers and sisters with the help of our brothers from Kirigakure our enemy has been defeated with little casualty' Minato announced happily.

'Our warriors fought with courage but not as bravely as Sasuke he fought with the fierceness of a great wolf', cheers arose and everyone started making their way back to the village to celebrate, Minato looked around crestfallen 'where is my daughter?' he asked, Han chuckled knowingly.

'You know Matsuri, she was always a spirited girl she goes where ever the wind takes her' Minato smiled and they headed home with their people.

High upon a mountain ledge Matsuri stood high above the water, eyes closed and breathing in the crisp mountain air...

'MATSURI!'

Matsuri suddenly jolts from her thoughts and looks down; Temari was sitting in boat looking up at her.

'Your father has returned!' she yelled.

'Father' Matsuri thought excitedly, smiling she turned to her friends Naruto the fox and Sai the hummingbird, 'father is back c'mon' she exclaimed happily and she ran off down the path but suddenly halted, grinning she turned back and took a running start and leapt off the cliff diving head first into the water.

Naruto, thinking that looked like fun, followed right after ignoring the squawks of protest from Sai, about half way down Naruto opened his eyes finally realising what he had done and started to panic, Sai flying next to him had on a smug expression until Naruto grabbed him and used him to try and slow his decent, they both landed in the water with a splash.

'Matsuri...' Temari looked about the boat trying to locate her 'this isn't funny I'm not coming in there after you'

Suddenly the boat was flipped sending Temari into the water with Matsuri, they both resurfaced under the boat

'Aren't we a little too old for these kind of games' Temari huffed Matsuri laughed.

'Nope' and splashed her which into an all out splash war, finally they got back in the boat, picked up Naruto and Sai and headed back towards the village.

Matsuri entered her father's home and rushed to him 'I am glad you're safe father'

'As am I my daughter'

'Father for many nights now I have been having this strange dream I thinks it means something exciting is about to happen' she said.

'Something exciting is about to happen' said Minato smiling at her.

'Really what?'

'Sasuke has asked for your hand in marriage'

Matsuri's face fell 'Sasuke? But he's so... serious'

'Sasuke will make a fine husband, he is a great warrior' Minato reasoned.

'But father I...'

'Matsuri come, I have something for you' Minato waved her over.

'Change the subject why don't you' Matsuri thought bitterly, as she walked over Minato had pulled out a beautiful silver necklace with a single emerald gemstone hanging from it, 'it's beautiful' she whispered, Minato fastened it around her neck.

'It was your mother's, it suits you'.

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