Wow last chapter…that was pretty low of me. But I wanted you to review.

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RECAP:

I'm going home, the Village Hidden in the Leaves.

END OF RECAP

"You two, identify yourselves!"

"Are you talking to us?"

"Lady Tsunade, we've heard that they're coming," Shizune announced.

"Who?"

"Jiraiya and Naruto!"

A look of sadness crossed the Hokage's face. How am I supposed to tell them? Sakura…why did you have to die. "As soon as they get here, send them into my office. Tell them it is urgent."

"Are you going to tell them about her?"

"There's no choice. I have to. They would find out either way. Oh and Shizune, go tell all of the people that know Naruto that she died in a mission not that the village was attacked."

"Yes but why not tell them that it was Sasuke like you told me?"

"It would create chaos. Naruto would want to go after Sasuke and kill him. In the process, he would most likely end up getting killed himself and I don't want to lose another person I care about. I'm not even sure it was him. Besides, Uchiha is like a brother to Naruto. Maybe if he ever decides to come back, he'd tell him why he did it when we explained everything to Naruto. We could convice him not to hurt him, at least until we got the answers we need."

"Right."

"Thank-you, Shizune."

Shizune quickly ran out of the tower and told the ordeal to Kiba, Shikamaru, Neji, and Rock Lee. While Shizune scurried to the Leaf Village gates, each one went to inform all the people they knew. Kiba, Shikamaru, Neji, and Rock Lee soon finished telling everyone and went back home.

"Yes, you. Who else is here?" a ninja's voice said.

Who could that be, Shizune wondered.

"Oh, I am…"

"Master Jiraiya, Naruto! You are finally here," Shizune went and hugged them. "Don't worry about it. They are expected in Lady Tsunade's office," she informed the guard at the gates.

"No, no, no! I have to go see Sakura," Naruto said and ran to what he once knew as Sakura's house. I know what I'm going to do! I'll invite Sakura to some Ramen. She won't refuse. I know it.

"Is that Naruto?" people wondered along the way.

"Knock, knock! Sakura open up. It's me, Naruto! Sakura…"

Creak! The door opened to reveal…

"He's still doesn't listen. So, Shizune, why does Tsunade want to talk about? How have you two been?" Jiraiya interrogated as he walked alongside Shizune toward the Hokage tower.

"I'll let Lady Tsunade tell you, but it looks like now we have to wait until Naruto catches up with us. I really doubt Lady Tsunade will want to explain twice."

Jiraiya looked sideways and noticed Tsunade's head carved into the Hokage monument. "So I see she has gained quiet a reputation, or else the elders would not have agreed to put her head there."

"Yes, Master Jiraiya."

After a long, quiet walk, they arrived at the entrance of the tower. They opened the door and found Tsunade sitting by her desk with piles of paper work and lots of empty sake bottles. Her eyes were red, but as soon as Jiraiya and Shizune came in, she put a fake smile on. Be strong Tsunade, she told herself. Jiraiya quickly noticed this and felt concerned.

"Tsunade, what happened," he queried.

Tsunade not wanting to repeat herself took a sip of sake and put her head on her desk with out saying anything.

"Master Jiraiya, you'll have to wait until Naruto gets here."

"Where's the little fool?" Tsunade asked with out lifting up her head from her desk for fear that they would see the tears rolling down her cheeks. Yet her voice remained calm.

"He went to Sakura's house," Shizune responded.

After the answer was heard, Tsunade was quiet and didn't say another word.

Something must be really wrong if she's like this.

"Hey you aren't Sakura!" What are you doing here?" Naruto exclaimed.

"Kid, I think you have the wrong address," the lady said.

"Ooops, I forgot that Sakura move away from here. Sorry!" Once again, Naruto began to run like there was no tomorrow toward Sakura's house. "Okay, if I remember correctly, this is where she lived before I left. Knock, knock!"

As the door opened, Naruto was shocked to see Rock Lee standing inside.

"Bushy Brows, what are you doing in Sakura's house. Don't tell me you two are going out? Wow, have things really changed that much? Enough with that, I'll ask her later. I'm here to talk to Sakura."

"I'm sorry Naruto. I live here now," Lee said with sadness in his voice.

"Hey! Just because there may be a chance you are dating her, doesn't mean I can't see her anymore!"

"No, Naruto. I think you may need to want to talk with Lady Tsunade."

"But…" Before he could say anything else, Lee closed the door. I think I really need to go see Grandma Tsunade. Bushy Brows, who is usually really happy, looked sad. He didn't even say anything about 'youthfulness'.

He shivered at the thought of the word. Naruto ran to the Hokage tower and was there in no time. He quickly went up the steps and when he was by the door, he opened it and screamed, "Grandma Tsunade, what was so important, where is Sakura?" he questioned in a rather too cheerful voice.

He looked around and saw Jiraiya sitting in a chair quietly and Tsunade laying her head on her desk looking like something horrible had happened.

"What's going on?" he asked more quietly.

As Tsunade lifted up her head, she said, "I'll get to the point. Sakura…she's…dead." Tsunade cried, no longer worried about who saw her.

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