It took a while to get back to Konoha since it was noon when I ad had to run off with the Uchiha. I really wanted to stay behind and help Raku, but something told me that she knew she wouldn't be able to take Sasuke Uchiha by herself right now. Sure she's an ANBU, strongest I know, and she takes after her fathers a lot, but the Uchiha has been around longer and from what I've heard is power hungry. He couldn't have spent all the years he was away from Konoha just reviving his clan. I look down back at the boy on my back and ask

"You ok"

I don't hear his answer as much as feel him nod against my shoulder. He was clinging tight to me and the knuckles griping my shoulder were white and strained. I turn around so we're both facing back out Konoha's gates. Karun's head lifts off of my shoulder as he too looks out the gates, likely more in fear that his father would suddenly come through them. I was looking out for Raku.

"Is she going to be alright?"

"hm?"

"Is she going to be alright? that girl... Raku?"

"Ah... yah she'll be alright. She's a tough girl."

"but... my da--"

"She'll be alright. She's not stupid enough to take him on head on right now."

"O...ok... uh... do you think you could put me down"

"Ok just don't wander off yet. If any of the other shinobi see you in the village by yourself they'll take you as a threat. It's safer if you stick close to me."

I put him down and he does as he's told, staying at my side as we wait. We were there for a total of ten minutes before a form appears jumping out of the trees. At first I start to get into a fighting stance and Karun stiffens at my side, but when Raku's red hair is revealed from under a drab green head scarf I relax and wait for her to get to us.

She doesn't stop running until she's safely in Konoha's gates and even then doesn't slow completely down until she's in front of us. She's panting slightly but besides that looks like she's unhurt. With a smile she bows her head slightly and says

"Sorry for making you guys wait like that. Had to take a detour to make sure it wasn't obvious were I was going. Though I think I might have blinded him with my sand."

She rubs the back of her head in a mock-embarrassed gesture. Karun on the other hand looks more curious than concerned or reprimanding so I answer his unasked question.

"One of the abilities Raku piked up form one of her father's is the ability to control and create sand. It's difficult to explain and really shouldn't be discussed with anyone so I'd rather not explain further."

Karun seems to understand and nods.

"So! We should really be getting you to my dad. It's only about four o'clock so he should still be at the office."

Without warning she nods to herself and grabs Karun's wrist forcing him to keep up as she jumps onto the closest roof and takes off as quickly as the younger boy can go. I was used to this behavior by now so I fallow after her almost as if I knew she was going to do it.

When we finally got to the Hokage tower, it seemed as if we had perfect timing. Dad was just leaving the building, looking at the contents of the frog change purse he'd had since he was little. I land right in front of him with Karun in tow and surprise him by suddenly saying

"Hey dad! I'm back!"

The Hokage jumps slightly in surprise and grabs at around were his heart is. He's about to say something but is beaten to it by something finally getting through to Karun.

"YOU'RE THE HOKAGE'S DAUGHTER?!?"

He had jumped off a bit and was pointing at me with a shocked face.

"One and only!"

Dad was looking thoroughly confused by now and was just watching the scene unfold in front of him.

"So you're telling me that you, the Hokage's daughter, saved me of all people."

"Yah. Look I don't know were you're going with this, but if you want a couple of bigger shockers I have two dad's, the other's the Kazekage, and our dad's, and I mean the one standing there not really knowing what to do, were rivals before you're dad went and disappeared pretty much off the face of the earth."

That's had him shocked for sure, and had the desired effect of stopping his yelling, but had brought my dad's attention back.

"Sasuke?"

He blinks for a couple of seconds then looks at Karun.

"This is Sasuke's kid? wait... Sasuke's alive?! WHAT THE HELL!"

I slap my forehead in exasperation but answer anyways

"Yes dad he is, this is Karun, Sasuke Uchiha's son. Now can we PLEASE take this inside. I'll tell you all about it then if you want."

Dad suddenly seemed to remember what he was doing before I had jumped in front of him as he looked down at the frog purse thing in his hand. He puts on a pouty face as he looks at me.

"But I was just about to go out for ramen Dattebayo!"

Keichi had remained silent, but when he saw the blank look I was giving my father he pipped up.

"We could always discuss it over ramen! I don't know about you Raku but I'm starved and from the looks of Karun he could use something to eat."

Karun who had finally gotten over the shock had adopted a kind of crazy happy look as he said in an all to happy tone.

"I've eaten nothing but berries, twigs, and bark for the past week."

Everyone gave him the same look as we all seemed to be a little weirded out by how he had said that, but I was first to voice my opinion.

"Ok that... was just creepy. You sir are nucking futs."

Keichi spoke up next the strange expression remaining on his face.

"Let's just hope it's brought on by lack of good food... I don't think anyone wants to deal with an insane Uchiha."