Here's a list of their ages:

Toshiro - 21

Satomi - 19

Natsumi - 19

Yuki - 13

Minako - 19

Shuhei - 13

Akito - 20

Ken - 20

Kumori - 20

Kallen - 11

Yuri - 11

Aftershock

Chapter One

-Konoha-

Two Years Later…

"Mina hurry up! The sooner we leave, the sooner I get to see Yuki-chan and her glorious hair!" Her little brother, Shuhei, yelled.

Minako rolled her eyes at him. Ever since he was young he had been obsessed with Yuki's crimson locks. And that obsession had led him to have a crush on her. One that the young Sabaku didn't return. At all. But she knew they were promised to each other, so it was good that he held affections for the girl.

"I'm coming!" she yelled back, taking one last look at her childhood bedroom. She'd wanted to grab a few things before their journey to Suna. About a year and a half ago she had finally moved out and gotten a place of her own, much to the displeasure of her father. But she needed the independence. Her parents had sheltered her, her entire life, and she was ready to get out and face the world. Alone.

She ran down the stairs and met her family. "Ready?" her mother asked.

"Yes Mama." She replied.

"Alright! Let's go see Gaara!" her father yelled, pumping a fist into the air and starting off. He was such a child sometimes.

As they left the village she held in a sigh. She would be the first to admit that she was nervous about seeing her friends again. She hadn't changed much over the years, but what had changed about her was drastic. She still wore the same clothes, but had to get a different fit, since out of nowhere she had sprouted breasts that rivaled her mother's. And she had stopped wearing her hair in a ponytail, instead letting the long, ebony locks hang at her waist. She thought it gave her a more sophisticated look.

Akito met them at the gate, his pack on his shoulders. He had grown more over the years, and was now taller than his father. His shoulders were broader and his waist slim, and he had defined muscles from all the training he did.

"Hi Akito-nii-san! Are you excited to go to Suna?! I just bet Natsumi-chan can't wait to see you!" her brother said, bounding over to them.

"Hn." The Uchiha replied, looking over at his silent friend. He was not only going as an 'escort', but he was also going so that he could see his friends. "You okay Minako?" he asked, raising a questioning brow at her.

"Oh she's fine. She just can't wait to see Toshiro. You know, two years is a long time to be away from the person you lo-"

Minako punched her little brother in the face, effectively shutting him up. As he nursed the wound and went crying to their father, she looked over at Akito. "I'm just nervous that's all. What do you think Suna is like?" she asked. She had heard of it, but had never been there, since the sand siblings always traveled to Konoha.

"Dry. Hot. Sunny." He said shortly.

"Well duh." She said, rolling her eyes.

"What do you expect me to say? I've never been there either." He said with a shrug.

"Hey you two! Pick up the pace! I want to see Yuki-chan!" Shuhei yelled from in front of them.

"Shuhei, remember what I said. Patience is a virtue." Hinata told him softly.

"But Hinata-chan, you know Shuhei is just like me, and I don't have an ounce of patience." Naruto said, smiling at his wife. "Besides, he always gets that way when he's excited about something."

"Yeah! Dad's totally right!" the young blonde exclaimed.

"Well calm down. You don't want to freak everyone out when we get there." Minako scolded.

"Whatever Mina. What happened to you? You used to be fun." Her brother pouted, crossing his arms.

"I grew up." She said softly. Truth be told she had made it a point to become more reserved, like her mother. People treated her with more respect, and she wasn't as likely to come across as annoying.

The group traveled in silence after that, well, all except for Naruto and Shuhei. Naruto was telling his son about all the cool things you could do in Suna, and about his previous visits. Hinata would chime in every once in a while, mostly to stop Naruto from over-exaggerating, as was his way.

Three days later had them coming upon the village, its huge walls making it a clear dot on the horizon. Suna. Minako looked at it anxiously. She wondered how Toshiro had changed over the years. Was he still aloof and uncaring? Would he notice how she had changed?

A man with purple paint on his face greeted them. "What's up Kankuro?! Man, I haven't seen you in forever. You look old." Naruto said, going up to the man and patting him on the back.

"Well you don't exactly look like a spring chicken either." Kankuro said with a laugh. Then he looked at Hinata. "Is that Hinata? I didn't recognize you with short hair."

She brought her hand to her hair self-consciously. "Well I was tired of dealing with long hair, so I decided to cut it back to the way I wore it as a Genin." She told him.

"I like it." He said with a smile, and then he turned to the rest of the group. Looking at Shuhei he laughed. "Wow, you look exactly like your dad. How unfortunate for you."

"Shut up Kankuro! I am a handsome devil and you know it!" Naruto yelled, balling his fists.

"Yeah! At least I don't hide my ugly face with makeup! Because it isn't ugly!" Shuhei yelled, supporting his father.

"I hate you already." Was all he said, looking over at Minako.

"You know, if I was twenty years younger, man, I could go for you." He told her, giving her a sly look.

Akito stepped in between them defensively. "Pervert." He ground out. Minako had always liked Toshiro, and until the redhead proved that he didn't care for her as well, she would remain single.

Kankuro waved his hands in front of him, trying to placate the young Uchiha. "Easy! I don't even have to ask to know who your father is. Does he have the same emotional problems?" the brunette asked, looking sideways at Naruto, who simply shrugged.

"Not to the same degree, but he is a tight ass."

"Naruto-kun! I will not have you using such language in front of the children! It only encourages them!" Hinata gasped, smacking her husband on the arm.

"Sorry Hinata-chan!" he apologized, rubbing the sore spot on his arm.

"Can we go see everyone now?!" Shuhei asked impatiently.

"Yeah. I'm supposed to escort you. Follow me." The brunette said with a wave, beginning to walk into the village.

Minako looked around in awe. It was much grander than she thought it would be, and she really liked it. She was mindful of their surroundings, and subconsciously memorized the path they were taking for future reference. They came upon a large building, not unlike Hokage Tower. Walking up a bunch of stairs, they stopped in front of a set of large double doors.

She took a deep, calming breath. This was it. She would get to see everyone after so long. Before Kankuro could announce them however, her younger brother had already burst through the doors.