A/N To clear up some confusion surrounding why Danzo wants Naruto jailed is not because he used the Kyuubi's chakra and caused panic among the villagers. It's just a reason he used. The real reason is because he planning on having Naruto kidnapped from jail and integrated into ROOT. He couldn't just suddenly have Naruto disappear from the ranks one day. Though if he was put in jail and disappeared, it would be assumed that he broke out.

Also to clear up 'Sasuke not being punished' issue. Danzo has a plan a for that. It was only Naruto and Ibiki who actually only speculated about Sasuke's punishment. Danzo has yet to officially give Sasuke a punishment.

Sakura didn't know how to feel when she found out the news. Truth be told, she still in shock, because how could Naruto, the one who constantly ran around screaming about being Hokage, could abandon the leaf, abandon the team, abandon her. Guilt was one of the first emotions she felt. Was it because of her that he left? She could have visited more, but she didn't know how to act around him. She didn't even know how to act around Sasuke. Sakura recalled begging Naruto to bring back Sasuke, and he did, but she wasn't expecting them to come back looking like they have been through hell. Is there even an appropriate reaction to such a thing? And then there was Sasuke who she adored, who knocked her out and tried to leave. She loved him, but now she wasn't sure what she felt towards the Uchiha. Was it hatred? Disappointment? Could she ever love him like she had before? Even possibly forgive him? She looked up the clear sky, more confused than ever. Could Team 7 ever become Team 7 again?

Hinata turned pale when she had heard the news. It felt like someone had shoved a hand in her chest, ripped out her heart, and crushed it right in front her. The boy she loved was gone. Why? Why? WHY? She looked up to him. He was her pillar of strength and now she has nothing to lean on. Absolutely nothing. She's alone in this world. Sure there's her team, but they never understand what she feels, what she's gone through. The depth of her feeling are far too complex for Kiba or Shino to ever understand. Naruto was her only escape from the pressures of being the next heiress to the great and all mighty Hyuuga clan. If she doesn't succeed then Hanabi, who the Hyuuga elders were already looking at, will take her place and she will be placed with Caged Bird Seal. If she succeeds, then it's her precious little sister that will be caged. It's a lose-lose situation. Even without the seal on her forehead, she already felt caged. Her father was less than an affectionate man. He cared for them, but she could tell that he cared far more for tradition. Everything was crumbling down around her. She no longer had anyone to turn to. No one could understand the responsibilities of being clan heir to clan like hers. Damn it. Her pearly eyes harden with determination. Naruto, you will be coming back to me even if I have to drag you back here myself.

If anyone passed the bar later that night, they would be shocked to find the straight laced, no nonsense Iruka practically drowning himself in sake. Iruka slammed down his cup.

"Another" he demanded. The bartender shook his head.

"Look, I think you have had more than enough. You can barely keep your head up. I'm cutting you off for the night."

"No." Iruka growled and tried to grab the bartender by his shirt. Or he was trying to grab the sake bottle from the man. No one could really tell because his grab was so far off. The bartender whistled and two taller men appeared next to Iruka.

"C'mon, let's go," The men lifted the Academy teacher, one arm over each shoulder, and escorted him out. Once outside, they placed him down. "Go home. Sleep it off." Then they closed the door on him.

The cold biting air sobered Iruka up a little bit. Not enough to keep him from stumbling, but at least his thoughts were somewhat coherent. His little brother had left and abandoned him. He took care of Naruto and loved him. Was it not enough? Looking back, Iruka realized that he could've tried harder. Maybe tried to get Naruto to move in with him, or at least get him out of that dump he called an apartment. Gave him some semblance of adult supervision and more guidance. Now he's ran off and screwed everything up. Kami Iruke prayed I hope Naruto never comes back. It would not be good for the jinchuriki if he did. He's safer out there then in this village. Most people didn't see the influence Danzo was having the village, but as an Academy teacher, he saw the change in this generation compared to the last. Not to mention the changes to curriculum. Nothing drastic has happened, but things such as complex math and in depth history has been shortened, and other things have been put in place, like a more in depth weapons training curriculum. The flower pressing session the kunoichi had was changed into a poison making class using different herbs and roots. He had always wanted a tougher curriculum, but the one thing he found to be pushing the envelope was an emotional training class. This class was not teaching the students how handle their emotions, but rather suppress and conceal all of their emotions. His students laughed less and played around less. The fun attitude his class once held was slowly dying. Iruka fumbled with his keys, and fell into his apartment. He all but crawled to his couch, his bed being too far away. His last thought before falling asleep was of Naruto and how proud he was of his for giving him his hiate. I should never given him that damned hiate.

Jiraiya glared at the war hawk sitting across from him.

"None of this would have had happened if you just listened to me!" He crossed his arms and sat up straight, anger laced in his voice.

"Jiraiya-kun, the jinchuriki needed to be away from the general public. You know how people feel about him."

"Quit calling him the jinchuriki! His name is Naruto Uzumaki, and he's a person, not some pawn."

"All shinobi in the end are pawns." Jiraiya sighed in frustration and ran a hand through his hair.

"No, no they're not. That's where Hiruzen-sensei was better than you. And that's why he became Hokage before you. You will never be the Hokage Hiruzen-sensei was." Jiraiya's words were venomous to the point where Orochimaru would be proud. Danzo narrowed his eyes.

"Hiruzen is dead. Moving on to why I want you here, which is something you need to do. No need to end up like Tsunade-chan." A lesser man than Jiraiya would've tried to kill Danzo at that comment. "Naruto and you both hold the Toad contract. Reverse summon him."

"You think that I didn't try that? Naruto broke the contract with them."

"Have your spy network look for him."

"Already on it"

"Good. Now leave me be. There's no more to be discussed."

"Of course Hokage-sama" Jiraiya mock bowed and left Danzo to his thoughts. Feeling a flash of new chakra, he signaled to his ANBU to leave him. He turned to face the new figure that stood before him. A pair of glowing red eyes looked at him.

"Hello Itachi-kun."