Chapter 3.- Reunited

"Hokage!"

Naruto came in full ceremonial dress and made all the preperations, the same ones used by his father when his mother was about to give birth to him. He saw Aoba and thought the man was about to give birth to kittens! He was darting back and forth and fidgeting with his hands… he was usually so calm in public, it threw Naruto for a moment and said:

"It's going to be okay Aoba. Everyone is safe and whatever happens, I'm here for you."

"Thanks Naruto…. Let's see what's there."

Naruto rolled up his sleeve and reveals on his hand and lower arm the key. He used it upon the seal on the back of the picture and as he unlocked it, the scientists and girl from the picture come out, fully grown size and laughing!

"It worked! The back-up plan worked!"

"Worked?" Aoba said. She went up to him and touched his face, he then knew everything.

He smiled (^_^) … and then laughed quietly. "You sealed up as much of everyone's chakra into this picture so if there was an accident, they and you 'd be safe!"

She laughed! "Yes! I didn't know if it would work…"

"Come on girl," Said one scientist, patting her on the back. (Aoba recognised him from the picture) "you're the best Sealer in the village."

Aoba looked down sadly at the comment and the girl, her hand still on his cheek said: "What's wrong?"

"A lot of sad and terrible things have happened since you were are out of that picture. There's much to tell you…" OMG, he thought. Her village was destroyed. How do I tell her that?

"There are a lot of good things that I am looking forward to hearing, seeing and doing too", she said smiling and looking at Aoba.

"I guess," he said and held her. "Welcome back!"

"Well, thanks Hero," She then leant up to him on tip toe and kissed him softly on the lips. "Before, I didn't get the chance to thank you properly".

"That was worth the wait…" He said, blushing and holding her gently in his arms.

"Hey, be good to my aunt or I'll beat you Aoba!" Naruto joked with him teasingly.

"Hokage, I most deifinatly promise you that I'll always be good for her"

I'm sorry if it is really cheesey but I hope you like it - please tell me what you think if you have time xxx