I'm not sure that I want to let you all know the secret anymore... Then again, I'm not good at keeping my mouth shut when I know what's going to happen... I don't know what to do yet, but I'll tell you this much: My favorite charaters are, in order, Gaara, Naruto, and Sai.
I'm glad you all like it.
I strongly believe that Sasuke should feel guilty, but I think the only way that could ever happen would be if something happened to his little Dobe...
The identity of Full Moon Fox, the masked ANBU member, is the secret here. All I'll say about who he is is that many people loved Naruto as they became his friends, so many would be proud to where the mask of a fox in his honor. You'll hear more about him as a person, if not who he is, in later chapters, as well as a little bit of this one.
Also, I think I may make the chapters longer, as in double, if you really think that it would be best. Okay, that's it, so enjoy the chapter, and know that I'm writing the next chapter right now, so it should be up within the half-hour.
"That'll be all for today, Sakura." Tsunade waved for the pink-haired woman to leave.
"Hai, Hokage-sama." Sakura nodded as she closed the door behind her. Ever since Naruto's death, the young medic-nin had taken to working with her mentor until she was too tired to think, and even with Sasuke's retune, she didn't change her pace.
Tsunade sighed as she sat back in her chair. "What do you want, Full Moon Fox?"
The masked man bowed as he stepped out into the light in front of the Hokage's desk. "Have you decided his punishment yet, Hokage-sama?" The man turned his face upwards to watch his master's expression.
The Hokage leaned forward, placing her elbows on her desk and folding her hands. "He abandoned the village, but by remaining with Orochimaru, he kept that snake-bastard away from here. The only thing he really has to pay for is the pain he caused those he left behind."
"And Naruto-kun's life." The man reminded her.
Tsunade smiled. "If that fool would have just waited." She sighed as her face fell into a frown. "Did you finish your last mission?" She demanded roughly.
"Hai, Hokage-sama." Full Moon Fox nodded. "It appears that, not only did Uchiha-san kill Orochimaru, but he also destroyed the entire organization that had been built; anyone who had connections to the Sound Village has been killed. As for Akatsuki," he paused, and when he continued, there was a gleam in his voice. "Well, with the exception of Itachi, I killed all of those that remained."
"You're proud, aren't you?" Tsunade cuckled.
"It only proves my power." The man answered back.
Tsunade shook her head. "With Orochimaru and the Sound Village destroyed, and the end of Akatsuki, there is nothing more for you to do."
"My branch of ANBU was made strictly for the most dangerous threats to Konoha." Full Moon Fox answered. "It's only purpose is to take down those threats which other ANBU members cannot. Because of the special type of ninja that it takes to perform this kind of duty, I am the only current member."
"That's right." Tsuande agreed. "And right now, even with Sasuke's return, we have nothing for you." She thought for a moment. "If he killed Orochimaru, then there is no need to worry about Sasuke betraying the village. Even as such, he is the closest thing we have to a threat of your level. Because of this I am giving you a new mission." The Hokage stood. "Watch Uchiha Sasuke at all times, and give him whatever punishment you see fit for his crimes."
"Any punishment?" A spark formed in the man's eye. "Even a haunting?"
"What do you mean?"
The masked man chuckled. "Despite how he reacted in the presence of Sakura-san, Uchiha-san seems to be torn up over the lose of Naruto-kun. Perhaps if he were to be visited by the boy whose death he caused…" He dropped off.
Tsunade nodded. "Be careful; you may be skilled, but he has the Sharingan."
"Hai." Full Moon Fox bowed once more before disappearing in a poof of smoke.