"Go back Sasuke-kun. To Konoha. Then we will put our plan into action." Orochimaru said silkily.

"Are you mad?" Sasuke questioned. "After that there is no way I will be able to get into Konoha without..."

"By this time Naruto will have remembered you hopefully." Orochimaru hissed. "That seal you had made would make sure of that no? Do you not remember your friends forgiving Nature? He will convince Tsunade to forgive you. If not him it will be that pink haired girl that is so fond of you. All I need is you inside to give the signal, and we will take Konaha by force."

"... Alright."

"It will take a little planning, but Konoha will be ours."

Daiki needed sleep. He had stayed up for days. Trying to decipher the seal. He was living off coffee and soldier pills. He needed to know what it meant. Naruto was his sensei. He had learned all he knew about seals from him and he felt it was up to him. He was much younger then Naruto and had felt like a failure. He thought that was the reason Naruto had taught him. He was comparing some of the known sound memory seals to the one he had taken off of his sensei.

"Oh no..." He said.

He quickly picked up his papers not bothering to straighten them out and rushed to see Tsunade.

Why couldn't she make him remember good stuff as easily as bad? Ino looked up at said blond. He seemed happy enough which was strange seeing as he had so many bad memories compared to good. He noticed her a smiled back.

"So Ino-chan, what exactly are we doing?" he asked looking around at the not to familiar neighborhood.

Ino let a small smile etch itself on her face. That small smile quickly grew into to largest shiteatting grin, Naruto though he had ever seen. His smile turned into a nervous one and he waited her answer.

"We're going to see dear old mom and dad of course." she answered.

Naruto gulped. "D-Dad?" he asked. He had a feeling he had been scared of the man.

"Oh come on Naruto." Ino said. "Daddy loves you."

Ino grabbed his sleeve and pulled him along faster.

"Oh come on Naruto. Don't be such a baby." Ino teased even though she knew full well that he had a right to be worried. She stopped suddenly, knocking him off balance.

"What the hell Ino?" he asked.

"I... I'm sorry Naruto." she said. "I... don't know what came over me." She reached out to grab his sleeve again but before her fingers could grab the cloth, Naruto reached up and took her hand in his. He looked at in with a far off look in his eye for a moment.

"Come on Naruto!" a voice said excitedly.

"Hime! Calm down!"

He smiled softly. It was the only memory so far that was just voices. It was a happy memory. Something good. Something that seemed to make all of the bad feelings he had, melt away. Ino raised an expecting eyebrow.

"It was good." The two had a routine. Now every time Naruto remembered something, No matter what he was to tell Ino. "I heard a voice. It was a woman's. She was excited and was pulling me along like you are."

Ino blushed and was about to pull her hand away but Naruto tightened his grip. "Please don't. I... I like holding your hand Ino-chan. I just wish I knew why." That made Ino blush harder and squeak out an Okay. The two walked down the street again. Ino had slowed her pace, and the two just enjoyed each other's company as they walked toward Ino's parents home.

Ino peeked her head inside the house and looked around for her parents. When she saw they weren't there she walked in and held the door open for him. He entered the house and looked around.

A delicious dinner with the Yamanakas.

A talk with Inoichi.

Ino smiling at him at the doorway.

Naruto shook his head and when he looked back up Ino wasn't at his side anymore. He walked to her side again, much like a lost puppy.

"Mom? Dad?" Ino called.

"In the kitchen dear." came the reply.

Ino turned to the blond and smiled. "Stay here until I call you in. I want to surprise them."

He just nodded and watched her leave the room.

"Smells good mom." Ino said as she entered the kitchen.

"Hello princess." Inoich said from the table and behind a scroll.

"Hi daddy." Ino said. "Do you think there is enough for one more person?" she questioned.

Inzumi glanced at her daughter. Even Inoichi peeked over his scroll.

"Well I'm sure there is. What is going on honey?"

"There's someone I want you to... meet." Ino said grinning.

"Well if they are here go get the dear." Inzumi said.

Ino's grin got wider. She walked out. Inoichi rolled the scroll back up and awaited his daughter's return. There were whispers in the other room. He could make out Ino's voice. The other one, worried and anxious, was a man's voice. He smiled softly and looked down at his feet. Ino had finally moved on it seemed. His looked up when he heard the two come back. His jaw dropped.

"Mom. Dad. This is Naruto. He lost his memory." Ino said. "He's back."

Inzumi, who found it hard to hold back the tears, threw herself at Naruto the second Ino had finished, confusing the poor blond to no end.

"Um.. Its nice to meet you.."

"It's nice to meet you Mrs. Yamanaka."

"Oh come now Naruto. Mom is fine."

"Mom?" he finished unsure of himself. After he finished he noticed the woman's hug got tighter. And she balled into his jacket confusing the blond even more. Did he do something wrong? How could he make her feel better? His mind was spinning as he looked down at her. Removing her face from his jacket, she looked up at him and smiled.

"Oh Naruto!" she said happily. "It's so good to see you again. When you went missing, this family didn't seem whole anymore."

Before he could reply, her face went back into his jacket, and she cried a more and her arms wrapped around him. She then let him go and ushered him over to the table.

"Sit down young man. Tonight you're having dinner here. Just like old times." Inzumi said.

"So that bastard is only playing? What... Mind Games with him?" Tsunade roared.

"I believe so yes." Daiki said.

"Get Ino down here immediately. She needs to know." Tsunade said.

"I'm so sorry I have to leave you guys." Ino said.

"It's alright dear." Inzumi said. "Naruto please stay with us while Ino is gone. I want to catch up."

Ino looked at her mother like she was crazy. But sighed and smiled apologetically to Naruto. "Stay. I'm sure it will be more interesting here then there."

Naruto grinned and told her she'd better hurry or baa-chan wouldn't be happy. Ino smiled on the outside but on the inside she was shaken. Tsunade had gotten the message to her. It had a blood seal and everything and when she had read the contents she hurriedly left. She was a wash with consern. It seemed that's all she was ever since he come back. Maybe now she would get some answers.

"Come on Naruto." Inzumi said ushering the boy back into the house and over to the couch.

"Naruto my boy." Inoichi said, sitting across from him. "We're so glad you're back."

"Naruto Uzumaki!" A drunk Inoichi slurred as he stumbled after the blond. "How dare you think you can do that to my princess."

"B-But sir!" Naruto said. "We're dating it's not like I defiled her or anything."

Inoichi waved a hand in front of Naruto's face.

"Earth to Naruto?" Inoichi said.

Naruto shook his head and grinned.

"What is it boy?" Inoichi said.

"I was just dating her." Naruto said and the blond across from him looked shocked then chuckled. Naruto zoned out again. There were the initials again. He saw them often. Then a meadow. It was beautiful and there was a picnic set out. Naruto saw two blonds kissing. He saw himself hold Ino while they were on their backs watching the stars. Naruto felt something. It was a strange feeling. It was warm unlike the coldness he was use to when he remembered things.. It was indeed strange. He liked it. It was for Ino to. That's all he could think of now. How he wanted to be with her. He snapped out of it and noticed that Inoichi and Inzumi were looking at him with concern in his eyes. He offered a foxy smile and the two smiled back, concern gone from their features.

"You wanted to see me Lady Tsunade?" Ino asked as she entered the hokage's office.

The hokage was fuming, and Daiki was there which gave Ino a tip as to what was going on.

"What is it?"

Kitsune: Aren't I just an Evil bitch? That is the second cliffhanger! Okay so I know these recent chapters have sucked but just wait. It's gonna get good again. I promise! If not... I will never ever ever write a fanfiction again. I'm just fuckin' with ya! Of course I will keep writing.

Kyubbi: Kitsune-dono. Stop babbling and get back to work.

Kitsune: Yes ma'am!

Kyubbi: . . . . .