Love Therapy: Chapter Nine – Familiar Faces

Author's POV

Sasuke waited in the living room of his home with Sakura by his side. Sasuke was nervous; he was curious what Naruto's ex-wife was like. For some reason he gets the feeling that Naruto's ex-wife is a horrible person. With the information he gathered:

She has full custody of the child

Have taken all of the belongings that the couple once shared

And he gets the feeling that, Dr. Naruto no doubt paid a little more than an average child support income.

Sasuke sat in his sofa chair made of expensive leather 'Well...no matter how great she manage to swoon, Dr. Naruto. She will have no effect on me'.

"Mr and Mrs. Uchiha, Dr. Naruto and his guest are here" Koji, the butler announced.

"Bring them in" Sasuke emotionless tone let out.

"Dr. Naruto is bringing a guest?" Sakura ask "Who could it possibly be?"

The door to their living room opened and Naruto stepped in first, holding out a feminine soft, creamy hand. Naruto smiled seeing his client "Mr. And Mrs. Uchiha, I would like to introduce you to my ex-wife..." Naruto glanced at the door "Cossette..."

A graceful woman walked in. Sasuke was stunned by such elegance, not even a life trained woman from Japan can compete with this female. She walked with such poise that you can compare her to a thin, fragile glass. 'Dr. Naruto married this woman?' was Sasuke first thought.

Cossette smiled sweetly and sadly "I want to thank you for what you are doing Mr. And Mrs. Uchiha" Cossette feels tears were about to form in her eyes "I really don't know how to repay you..." her voice were soft and gentle, it bring sweetness in to your ears.

Sakura smiled "It's quite alright...we are more than happy to help" Sakura walked over to Cossette and gestured her to sit down.

They all sat down on the couch and Koji came in with tea, coffee and snacks. The butler again came in "Investigator Inuzuka Kiba is here"

Naruto eyes widen by the name. Kiba walked in and was ready to greet Sasuke, he pause when he saw a certain blonde hair man that he hasn't seen in years.

Kiba stared at Naruto then at Sasuke. Sasuke got up and greet his long time friend "Hello Kiba, how are you?"

Kiba quickly glanced at Naruto and saw him giving him a small head shake and mouth out 'you don't know me'. Kiba lashed out his hand and smiled "Sasuke, it's been awhile"

Sasuke gave a mental frown when he saw Kiba staring at Naruto "Do you two know each other?"

Kiba laughed "No, not at all. I thought he looked familiar" Kiba scratch his head "Before we start our search on the missing child, I'm going to introduce a person to you. He and I go way back"

Naruto groan in his head 'Please, not Shino. NOT SHINO'

"Aburame Shino..." A man with a mysterious auro surrounds him walked in. He wore a long grey trench coat and a pair of dark sun-shades that you can hardly see his eyes.

Shino stepped in and gave a quick glance at Naruto without moving his head, he walked over to Sasuke "Pleasure doing business with you" his cold tone came out.


Haruhi woke up feeling happy. She got up and checks her surroundings. She was in a large bedroom lying in a king size bed that covers in silk from head to toes. She crawled out of the bed and jumped landing on her feet. She looked straight too see a giant mirror from the roof to the very ground she walk on. She smiled at her reflection seeing as she is a wearing a silk nighty.

She could feel the soft material and a slight breeze. She turned around and saw a balcony. She let smile looking at the beautiful blue sky. Not long a knock at the door came, "Miss Haruhi, I'm here to get you dress for breakfast"

Haruhi let out her toothy grin "Okay"

Gaara was downstairs in the dining room with his older sister, Temari. "How long are you going to stay here for?"

Temari smiled sweetly at her brother "Until my kids are back from their father's visitation of course". The door to they're dining room open and Haruhi stepped in with a yellow, white dress with a white bow on her head.

Temari got off her seat and crouch down at Haruhi "Awww, you look so cute. Are you hungry?"

"Yep" Haruhi chirp, Temari leads her to a chair and picked her up and sat her down. While the maid pour orange juice in her glass, she took a glanced at Gaara who was still reading his news paper "Will you help find my mummy today?"

Gaara stopped reading and stared at the child, then back at Temari.

Temari gave a nervous look and smiled at Harhuhi "Actually Haruhi, would you like to stay here a bit longer?"

Haruhi look up at the ceiling "I like it here, but I miss my mummy"

Gaara put his news paper down "We'll find your mother"

Haruhi grinned and happily ate her breakfast.


During the time, Cossette did all the talking about her daughter, giving them all the information they needed and a picture of the little girl. Both Kiba and Shino took the picture and ask permission to keep it. Naruto was beginning to feel unwell so decided to excuse himself and went to the nearest bathroom.

Naruto sigh 'It's like the past have come back to haunt me'. Naruto glared at his own reflection. He quickly dried of his hand and walked out of the bathroom.

"I didn't expect to see you here"

"Shino" Naruto knowledge him

"You could have easily come to us and ask for help"

"I told myself to never get involved with the family" Naruto eyes darken, a shade that have never been seen by an outsider

"We have told you many times before, that it was not your fault" Naruto was trying to fight back his tears "You're parents would be happy to know they have a granddaughter..." Naruto growl and he clutch his fist "...and know that they have an heir"

Naruto quickly grab Shino by the collar and pushed him against the wall "You leave Haruhi out of this. I left the family because of a reason and I'm not getting my daughter into this".

Shino showed no pain or fear, he swipe Naruto's arms away "They will find you, and now that Kiba and I are here, they will be too"

Naruto pushed Shino to the wall again "...Just find my daughter and stay away from my family" he hissed out. Naruto pushed Shino to the floor and walked out as if nothing had happen.

Kiba walked towards Shino and picked him up "You okay?"

"We should tell the family"

Kiba nodded his head "Maybe we can delay it a bit longer, Naruto seem to just find his happiness. Let him enjoyed while he still can"


An older and more mature version of Naruto sat in his big office with polished desk made of oak. The room was completed with carpet and two large leather couches on each side of the room. The man picked a family picture of his wife and a little boy of bright blond hair and blue ocean eyes. The man let out a sigh, not long a man in tux walked into his office "Mr. Namikaze, we are already gathered underground waiting for you sir" The tux man gave him a bow.

"I'll be right there..."


"Naruto...come here so your mother can give you a hug"

Naruto opened his eyes. Seeing familiar faces has brought back memories that he had tried to lock away forever. Naruto pulled a glass of wine and pour it into his glass. He had seen two faces from the past; he couldn't believe how fate was playing with him like this.

Naruto have never thought after walking out of his family he would see the two people who worked directly under his father. His Aunt Tsunade and uncle Jiraiya were the only people from the past he stayed in touch with. It was during Konoha University that he met, Hyuuga Hinata. Her father was his father left hand man. After seeing Hinata, it took him everything he had to beg her not to tell her father, but on the condition that she would agree to have lunch with him once every 3 months.

Naruto shook his head violently 'this is no time for me to mourn over my problems, my daughter is missing' Naruto thought. With one last reflection, Naruto whispered:

"Mother...I'm sorry..."


Author's Notes

Thank you for reading and supporting so far. This Chapter is dedicated to:

Shounen-Ai

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Mary-before I became a member

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Author's Joke: The Genie

A man was walking along the beach and found a bottle. He looked around and didn't see anyone so he opened it. A genie appeared and thanked the man for letting him out. The genie said, "For your kindness I will grant you one wish, but only one." The man thought for a minute and said, "I have always wanted to go to Hawaii but have never been able to because I'm afraid of flying and ships make me claustrophobic and ill. So, I wish for a road to be built from here to Hawaii."

The genie thought for a few minutes and said, "No, I don't think I can do that. Just think of all the work involved with the pilings needed to hold up the highway and how deep they would have to be to reach the bottom of the ocean. Think of all the pavement that would be needed. No, that is just too much to ask."

The man thought for a minute and then told the genie, "There is one other thing that I have always wanted. I would like to be able to understand women. What makes them laugh and cry; why are they temperamental; why are they so difficult to get along with? Basically, what makes them tick?"

The genie considered for a few minutes and said, "So, do you want two lanes or four?"

"Every man's Dream..." – g-suke's Brother