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Chapter 7

Resolution

It was a week after Naruto crashed the Hyuuga's place and he was standing at Team 7's old training grounds waiting. Soon Neji, Sasuke, Sai, Chouji, Shikamaru, Kiba, Shino, and Lee appeared to Naruto.

"What's the deal Naruto," asked Sasuke, "I'm trying to catch up on my sleep."

"Your beauty sleep can wait Sasuke," said Naruto.

"Naruto, I have lessons to attend to," said Neji.

"I must train, YOSH," said Lee.

"Shino and I have a mission to head to Suna," said Kiba, wondering what the hell he was here for.

"You are so troublesome Naruto," said Shikamaru. Chouji just ate his chips, while Sai had a feeling of what Naruto was going to do.

"What the hell is wrong with you," asked Naruto to all the boys.

"What are you talking about," asked Lee.

"You let Sakura and the other girls go off and get married," said Naruto, "You should have tried to change their minds."

"We couldn't do anything," said Sai, "It was a mission and they accepted it like the good kunoichi they are."

"I wasn't going to go and be Sakura's night in shining armor," said Sasuke, "She did what she had to help Konoha and Suna avoid war."

"Naruto, you have to get over it," said Neji, "The best thing you can do is not be miserable."

"I was suppose to protect them," stated Naruto.

"They didn't need protection," said Shikamaru, "The girls are all strong in their own right. You can't save everybody."

"Oh that's right, Sakura told me to give you a letter," said Sasuke, "It's at my house."

"You just let them go," said Naruto.

"We had no choice in the matter, it was their decision," said Sai. "And you have to respect that."

"Fine, fine," said Naruto, "But when's the last time you saw them."

"Sai, Kakashi, and I went to Sakura's wedding," said Sasuke. "She was quite the bride evne though her groom wasn't even a fifteen yet."

"Yes, that twelve year old boy," said Sai, absentmindedly.

"Oh dear Kami," said Naruto, "She married a twelve year old!"

"I know," said Sasuke.

"Gaara and Kankurou went to Temari's wedding. Shikamaru and I went to Ino's," said Chouji, "And Sai too. I believe that Neji, Lee, and Gai-sensei went to Tenten's."

"And you all went to Hinata's wedding," said Naruto. "We at least Hinata is still in Konoha, now I can watch her."

"That's my job," said Neji.

"Piss off, Neji," said Naruto, "I'm going to see how that Washi guy treats her."

"He's fine," said Neji, "Not a jerk."

"If you say so," said Sasuke, "He likes to analyze people. Sai and I tried to scare him."

"Alright, I'm going home," said Naruto, leaving.

"You think he is going to be alright," said Lee.

"He'll be fine," said Sasuke, walking off. Everyone else let the training grounds to go do what they needed to do.


About two years passed after all that happened. In Iwagakure, Sakura sat outside with Hachiemon. They seem to be pleasantly talking with each other. Hachiemon noticed that Sakura hasn't been happy with that distant look in her sea foam eyes, especially after her old teammates visited. That blonde hair man seemed to hate Hachiemon, but he was nice nonetheless.

"Sakura," asked Hachiemon.

"Yes," answered Sakura.

"You know that Naruto guy, you are in love with him aren't you?"

"I don't know what you are talking about."

"Don't lie to me. I know you pretty well by now."

"So what if I do?"

"He loves you too. I can tell."

"I know."

"Then why did you marry me."

"Cause I needed to do it for Konoha as my duty as a kunoichi."

"You are too self-sacrificing. You deserve to be happy."

"Don't start. You say the same thing everyday."

"And," asked Hachiemon. They were waiting for Temari and Gemmei to go over to dinner with Fumihiro and Harukichi at their place. Temari and Gemmei came outside arguing as usual.

"How dare you call me fat," yelled Gemmei.

"Well if you didn't laze around all day maybe I would think that," barked back Temari.

"Che, it's your job to clean the house not mine."

"YOU ARE ON INACTIVE DUTY AND YOU EXPECT ME TO DO EVERYTHING!"

"Yes I do."

"YOU BASTARD!!"

"Ah, guys maybe you stop yelling. You are scaring the sane people out here," said Sakura, pointing to the civilians, trying to make them stop, which was futile.

"BE QUIET," yelled both of Temari and Gemmei. They never get along ever. Sakura and Hachi sighed and began their way ahead of the arguing pair.


Around the same time in Kiri, Tenten was sparing with the current Mizukage, her husband. Haruki was surprised the first time they sparred at how much weapons Tenten owned. But he supposes that what you should suspect from a weapons mistress.

"Damn, you and your weapons," said Higoshi, appearing, with three kunai in hand from what Tenten threw.

"Ah, sorry Higoshi-san," said Tenten.

"Just be careful," said Higoshi.

"Maybe if you were paying attention of where you were going Higoshi then you wouldn't get hit with weapons," commented Haruki.

"You have to go back to the office, your lunch break is over," said Higoshi, leaving in a huff.

"Well, sorry Tenten, duty calls," said Haruki, "See you at home later." Tenten waved good bye and began training. She was getting much better at training alone and her stamina increased from the swimming she has been doing. It's near a beach and Haruki owns a giant pool, so Tenten could use that to her advantage.

She saw Neji last week, who was on a mission to deliver something to Haruki from Tsunade. Tenten got to spar with him and lost horribly. Neji seemed to be getting better every time. Neji did comment that their spar was longer than the usual hour or two. Actually it was four hours. Higoshi, who had to find her, was surprised how long they went at the fighting.

Tenten was okay here, Higoshi and Haruki are always nice and kind to her. But they were the only ones to hang around Tenten, and she didn't bother to get other friends. She still missed Konoha terribly.

"I wonder how everyone else is doing," pondered Tenten. Neji had talked little about the others and just wanted to spar.

"Two years away huh," whispered Tenten to herself as she looked toward the sky.


Ino sighed again. She was manning the shop in Kumo for her in-laws. Hyotaru and Hoshiko were on another mission together. Ino's marriage was from perfect and argued with Hyotaru often about him helping her out in the shop. Hoshiko usually sided with her in these arguments.

"Miss do you have that bouquet of roses I ordered," said the guy coming in.

"Yes," said Ino, handing him the roses. He paid and left. Ino sighed and couldn't wait to get to her bed. The door opened again and entered Hyotaru and Hoshiko.

"Hey, there," said Hoshiko, greeting her friend.

"Hoshiko-san, Hyotaru-san," said Ino.

"You look miserable as usual," commented Hyotaru.

"Thanks," said Ino, sarcastically. Hoshiko elbowed her friend in the ribs.

"Don't be so mean to her," said Hoshiko.

"Anyway, I'm going out tonight," said Hyotaru.

"As usual," muttered Ino.

"I'm staying with Ino-san," said Hoshiko. She usually did stay with her.

"So be it."

"Stuck up prick," said Hoshiko to Hyotaru. Ino sighed and watched as Hoshiko once again berated Hyotaru for being mean to her. Another day, nothing different.


Hinata stared at Washi, then at Naruto. Naruto never got used to the idea of Washi coming with all of the guys to Ichiraku. Washi tended to ignore Naruto's glaring, which made him ignore Naruto completely. It was two years of this and everyone was getting annoyed with this, especially Hinata and Sasuke.

"Naruto," said Sasuke, trying to get his attention. He sighed. "Oi, brain dead dobe pay attention."

"What the hell did you just call me," yelled Naruto.

"You heard me," said Sasuke. "At least that got your attention. As I was saying I believe that Tsunade is getting ready to retired, meaning we will have a new Hokage soon."

"I'm thinking Kakashi-sensei would be good," said Neji.

"HEY WHAT ABOUT ME," Yelled Naruto.

"You still need more experience, plus you have to manage a team before anything," said Sai.

"Yeah, after I get out of the ANBU," said Naruto. Naruto's rank was a ANBU jounin, under Sasuke, which royally pissed him off.

"Yes Kakashi-san would be an excellent choice for the Rokudaime position," said Washi.

"Who asked you," snapped Naruto.

"Naruto-kun," said Hinata, in a warning voice of a Hyuuga head can only pocess.

"Sorry, Hinata," said Naruto. "Anyway, Kakashi wants to ask Shizune to marry him before doing anything else."

"Really that would be an interesting wedding," said Sai.

"Oh Kami, then it'll be followed by mini-Kakashis," said Sasuke.

"Esh," said everyone.

"Hey why are you all talking about me," said Kakashi, appearing. Everyone sweatdropped and shook their heads no.

"You were suppose to be fours hours ago," sighed Naruto.

"Oops," said Kakashi.

"Whatever, that means you get the check and Naruto ate more than last week's record," said Sasuke, leaving, followed by Sai and Neji. Lee, Kiba, Shino, Hinata, and Washi left and so did everyone else leaving the Jounin with the check.

"Damn kids," muttered Kakashi.

"Here's the check sir," said the shop owner. Kakashi looked at the bill. Great, there goes Shizune's ring money.


Anko, Shizune and Kurenai sat in a quaint coffee shop talking. They all got over there problems, but would have relapses occasionally. Kurenai took on training another team, Anko got an apprentice, and so did Shizune. Kurenai lost a child, but was trying again to get one. Anko was already pregnant and married. Shizune was waiting for Kakashi to ask her to marry her.

"How do you think Kakashi is going to ask you," asked Anko.

"I have no idea," said Shizune.

"Asuma randomly asked me," said Kurenai.

"And you actually said yes," said Anko.

"Well, at least I didn't take a week to answer," said Kurenai.

"Now, now don't argue," said Shizune.

"Yes, mother," said Kurenai and Anko sarcastically, which then both got glared at by Shizune. All three women were alright. They are kunoichi they are going to be alright.


Tsunade looked at her papers in front of her. All she had to was sign her name and choose her successor. She already knew who she wanted, Kakashi. She slowly signed the name on the paper. It a year's time Kakashi would be trained enough for the position.

"Well, grandpa, uncle, sensei, kid," said Tsunade to the four Hokage pictures. "Looks like I'm doing the right thing this time." Years later Tsunade would say that all four of them were grinning ear to ear in the afterlife, knowing them.

And another story fades...


ACGOMN: THE END!!! REVIEW!! The next story I'm going to be working on is going to be side one shots to Youkai Kyuu, so if you want happier romance stuff read that.