Hello to all! I have been busy as bee here lately but found the time to finish this chapter! Life is kinda bad, but good at the same time for me. Eh, y'all ain't here to listen to my problems! Y'all's here to read!

PS. I ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, AS MUCH AS I WOULD LIKE TO DO NOT, I REPEAT NOT OWN NARUTO!I should have done this a long, freakin' time ago.

Anyways, Ciao.

- Nate-Dawgg73

Sakura sat by Hinata, watching the varied size hail hitting the window. She was kinda nervous, because some of those hail stones were getting bigger. A couple bowling ball sized ones landed on the roof across the road and ended up cracking their windows. However, even though hail stones were falling hap-hazards, she couldn't help but keep glancing at the box that held her love.

She eventually stopped glancing and went to staring, more like, studying the box. It was about 5x5x5 in volume and had intrinsic designs on its sides. The side most towards her had a red desert cactus flower with sand blowing around it. In the sand surrounding the flower, the sand appeared to look like the arms of the first Kazekage and his face was above the flower. He had a solemn look about his sandy features and Sakura wasn't sure why.

"That's the first Kazekage," said Kankuro, leaning up against the wall next to the window Sakura was formerly staring out of. "In case you didn't know that. Anyway, I told my brother why he wanted to use such a nice box for a stupid criminal, but he insisted it since he knew Sasuke meant a lot to y'all."

Eager to get away from the topic of what was in the box, Sakura asked a simple question. "What does the picture represent?"

"Heh, well, its supposed to be like a reference to the beginning of Suna. The cactus flower represents the brand new village of Suna, unblemished and ready for action, hence it being a cactus flower, surrounding by spikes and all. The sand is what defines our village different from all others. The First Kazekage was born in the desert so they depicted him in sand. As for the man or woman that made this box, no one really knows who crafted it. Eh, I don't care for carpentry, but, hey, who am I?"

Sakura listened to Kankuro and was a little impressed. He was actually telling her something smart. 'I guess our rain storms do weird things to Sand Village people' thought Sakura. She got up and stretched. 'I wonder when those three are going to get back' she thought. She was about to walk up to the box when a crack of thunder woke up Hinata.

Naruto sat there in utter disbelief. "O...Orochimaru.." he growled through gritted teeth. Gaara had already uncorked his gourd and was ready for action. Tsunade got up and walked straight up to him.

"You must be completely insane coming here."

"Insane? Ku ku ku. Tsunade, you've known me for a long, long time. Am I really insane?"

Naruto got up, but Tsunade held up her hand. Everyone in the bar was looking at Naruto, Tsunade or Orochimaru. "Listen, Orochimaru. Sasuke is home. He is not yours anymore. Leave now," she paused and clenched her fists, a vein throbbing in her neck, "or die!"

Orochimaru stood there, with a snake-like smirk on his face. He lipped his lips and smiled. He struck forward with speed so great, it cast a blur! A kunai sat pointed millimeters from Tsunade's eye, but Naruto had his hand on Orochimaru's wrist, Gaara's sand around the rest of his arm. Orochimaru gasped and stared amazed at Naruto. The glowing red chakra of the Kyuubi began to encase Naruto. His now crimson eyes were deadlocked with Orochimaru's.

Tsunade stepped back. "Orochimaru, can you beat the Kazekage and the Hokage AND the future Hokage all by yourself?" Orochimaru sweat dropped. He visibly tensed. All of a sudden, a huge flash of lightning flashed, temporary blinding everyone. When Tsunade got her vision back, she gasped at the sight before her. Now, all around Orochimaru stood about 20 sound ninja, all with their specific instruments of danger.

"Well, I know I could never do that alone. So I have a few friends who like to help with errands like this." He licked his lips and bared his teeth.

Gaara's sand crept up his arm towards Orochimaru's shoulder. With amazing speed, Orochimaru ripped free and pounced forward, pulling out a kunai as he went. He swung down, but Tsunade caught his hand. She squeezed it, making him wince. She grabbed his wrist with the other hand and twirled around and threw Orochimaru out in the storm through the window.

Naruto advance on the other sound nin, Gaara close behind. Naruto struck a tall man with guitar pick shuriken attached to his armor. The man staggered back, slipping on a piece of broken glass, making him fall and pierce his skull on jagged edge of what was left of the window. At that point, a blonde woman sprung at Naruto only to have a bullet of sand go clean through her arm. She screamed in pain, retreating behind another woman with no hair. In fact, on her head was a hole. Without warning, a long snake appeared out the hole, biting the air where Naruto stood nanoseconds ago. Tsunade dashed forward, knocking everyone, Naruto, Gaara, and the Sound nin out of the window, smashing what was left of the wall there.

"I don't understand. Shouldn't the Anbu be helping us?" As if on cue, a six man Anbu team appeared beside them. They killed the Sound Nin without any sign of mercy.

"Lady Hokage, Lord Kazekage, are you injured?" said a man with a red bear mask.

"NO! Where is Orochima.." She didn't get to finish, because Orochimaru was on his giant serpent's back and had hit the Hokage with his its tail.

"Naruto, I can't use my sand! Its raining and water and sand do not mix!"

'Damn it! Guess I have to fight this dick all on my own.' He felt the power of the Kyuubi getting stronger, the crimson chakra thickening. He jumped in the air, forming a Rasengan with one hand. He bolted forward with intense ferocity. The snake moved with impossible speed for a creature his size! Naruto's Rasengan crashed into the ground, making a crater about 6 foot deep, but around 20 feet in diameter.

Itachi came from out of no where and jumped on the snakes head, stabbing it with what looked like a spear. Orochimaru sprang forward, a sword in hand. Itachi turned, but a little too late. The sword stuck in his left leg. He dropped his spear, but both of them fell as the now dead snake collapsed. Naruto dodged the snake. He speedily sneaked around to get the jump on Orochimaru.

"AHH! GET THAT OUT OF MY LEG!"

"Aww, what's the matter Itachi? Too much for you?" He stuck it in deeper, wrenching it back and forth. Itachi fell back in utter agony. "Let me help get your mind off that leg." Orochimaru then pulled the sword out and then placed it on Itachi's throat. "I think I should kill you, but what good would that do me? Sasuke still wants revenge on you. I'll just...tenderize you." He took it off his throat and then slammed it through Itachi's arm.

"YOU SICK BASTARD!" yelled someone from behind. Orochimaru pulled his blade from a now bleeding Itachi. He was a bit astounded, but also impressed at what he saw. Naruto stood their, blazing red with a Rasenshuriken in his hand. To his left stood none other than the infamous Sasuke Uchiha, who was covered in old blood, a chidori flashing in his hand.

Orochimaru smirked. They charged him with blinding speed...but with a price. As soon as their attacks connected, Orochimaru's sword slammed into Itachi's chest. Orochimaru went flying! He crashed into the Hokage tower, a crater in the wall.

Sasuke stopped and ran to his brother. "Brother! Itachi! I'm so sorry! I had no idea that you didn't plan the attack! I'm so sorry!" He began to cry at his brother's lifeless body. Naruto walked over, eyes still red with hate. He was about to speak, only to be interrupted by Anbu who surrounded him and the two Uchiha's. Itachi was still alive, but barely.

"Sa...Sas...uke...," he barely said. He then pulled the sword from his chest, an ugly, nasty wound in its place. He stood as if unharmed. "I put Orochimaru under the Mangekyou Sharingan. If...if it...were real time, I would have been punishing him for nearly a year now. I...I'm sorry...," he paused and looked Sasuke in the eyes, the Sharingan not having any affect, because he didn't want it to," I...I love you, little brother." He then put two fingers on Sasuke's forehead. He dashed, knocking down Anbu as he went. They threw kunai at him, but he didn't fall or falter. He kept his rabid sprint. He then leaped in the air. With a look of utter joy and pain, fear and happiness, agony and relief, he plummeted downward, burying the sword into Orochimaru's head. He then stood and turned around. He looked at Sasuke. The Sharingan disappeared from his eyes. He then closed them and fell.

The morning after was one of the hardest in a long time. All citizens of Konoha were there. Tsunade in the Hokage robes prepared to address the people. "Tsunade?" said a familiar voice.

"Hey, Naruto." She had tears in her eyes and she didn't try to hide them.

Naruto walked over and hugged her. She turned around and hugged him back, a tear slipping into his hair. "Oh, Naruto...I know Orochimaru was a very bad guy, but he was my teammate...my friend. I know its better that he's gone, but it'll always hurt." She pulled back to look at him. "I'm gonna announce you as my official successor of the Hokage position today. It may not seem like the right time, but I have a purpose for it." Naruto just stared at the floor, not phased by what she said. He looked up, smiled and turned to walk out.

Sasuke stood over the very spot Itachi died. His face was emotionless, but tear marks were evident on his cheeks. His hair had lost its spikiness in the rain and was straightened out on his neck. He looked up and saw Sakura with a look of sheer pain on her face. "Sasuke..." He ran over to her and pulled her into a hug. Sasuke Uchiha, bad-ass of Konoha, missing nin, the greatest of the Uchihas, broke down in Sakura's arms. Anbu were still around, but not able to be seen.

Sakura lead a very sad Sasuke to the Hokage Tower. Naruto stood there, his hands in his pockets, his face towards the ground. He looked at them. His eyes flared red and his fists clenched. Then, his eyes returned to normal, the anger completely vanishing. He had a deep expression of sympathy. He ran over and pulled his former teammates in for a hug. Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura all stood their, weeping and huddling together like little kids. The rest of the young Konoha group had shown up around them, watching in silence. Hinata and Ino walked forward to join them. Hinata stood in front of a man whom she'd never talked to. Sasuke was still crying, but Hinata pulled him in for a hug. Ino hugged him too, pulling Sakura over with her. The girls began to cry along with Sasuke and Sakura. Eventually, all of them, Hinata, Shino, and Kiba, Neji, Tenten, and Lee, Choji, Ino, and Shikamaru, Sai and Shiho, Gaara, Kankuro, and Temari, Sakura, Naruto and Sasuke stood as one and let all the stress, sadness, hurt, pain, agony, frustration, confusion and down right depression out of there bodies.

All the citizens of Konoha and all the Leaf Ninja stood at the base of the Hokage Tower, eerie silence spread across the crowd. Tsunade walked out on the balcony in the Hokage dress robes, a look of despair on her face. "Citizens of Konoha! I am here to announce some news! Orochimaru...is dead." The crowd burst into a loud uproar. All except the Konoha 12 and the others. " And unfortunately so is our recently united Itachi Uchiha." The roaring died down to murmurs. "And Sasuke Uchiha is back, forgiven, a new personality, and indefinitely. My last bit of news is I'm going to announce my replacement of the position of Hokage when I resign or am unable. Naruto Uzumaki is my successor." The crowd gasped as if shocked. The silence appeared again. Clap. Clap. Hiashi Hyuga, the rock-hard leader of the Hyuga clan was clapping, alone and prideful all the same. Naruto stood at the front of the crowd, all eyes on him. More claps echoed around. Then more. More. Until everyone was clapping. Then came the cheering. And whistling. And yelling. Everyone seemed OK with her decision. And so was Naruto. He looked at Sasuke. He had a smirk on his face. He smiled his foxy grin and did a thumbs up to everyone. He then turned to Hinata. He walked over and without hesitation, went in for the kill. He kissed her in front of all of Konoha, which made the crowd yell and scream and cheer even more. She turned super bright red and her eyes were as big as dinner plates. She was extremely embarrassed. She sucked in her courage and deepened the kiss, no longer caring about the all the staring eyes.