As was said before I own nothing of Naruto.

Also this chapter catches us up to the beginning of the manga... Finally.


ooOoo

Naruto rarely ever found himself in a peculiar situation that involved him on the receiving end of a prank. For this is all that it was, a prank. At least in his eyes.

The whole of the village had, at one point wondered when the boy would get what was coming to him. And here it was before them.

The blond was in the village center, tied to a pole, in only his boxers with hentai written across his chest in lipstick. He wore a leather face mask and was gagged with the most dominated looking gag ever... the red ball gag.

Many had stopped to stare while mothers scurried their children while covering their eyes.

The little bastard finally got what he deserved. At least that's what most of the population was thinking.

Sakura who had heard of his predicament, had only recently arrived. She then decided that this was almost too outrageous... almost. She grabbed her camera and started taking pictures.

"Ne Naruto, smile..." it was rhetorical honestly, she knew he couldn't smile with that thing in his mouth.

His salvation arrived moments later, albeit in hysterical laughter.

Kiba and Sasuke were not the typical friends, they hated each other, but since Sasuke was Naruto's 'brother' and the Inuzuka became like Naruto's second home they bared with each other.

And in rare occasion banded together.

This was one said occasion.

Pointing and laughing for only a few moments, Sasuke took the gag out of Naruto's mouth.

"What say you oh prostrated man?"

"I deny nothing, I accept everything, it was worth it." Replied Naruto with what little coherent sense he had.

"Being tied up in the Village square and forever being knowed as the village pervert, is worth it?" Asked an incredulous Kiba, who was at this point cutting the blonde loose from the stake in the ground.

Once released Naruto made a quick few hand signs and summoned a scroll, who, from which, summoned a fresh set of orange ninja gear. He looked up and gauging from the position of the sun realized one thing.

"Shit we're gonna be late!"

The trio took off as fast as they could, unfortunately for Kiba and his animal companion, they left him in the dust.

Why the hurry? It was the last day of class and they would soon find out if they passed and what team they would be on. The three dashed through the streets and barged into the class room with only a few minutes to spare.

Iruka was about to scold them for running in like there was something wrong but figured it was Naruto's fault in some way, shape, or form. Naruto was happy about this turn of events. Iruka and him had a rocky relationship at the beginning, to say the least. Iruka seemed to dislike him on a cellular level, and his consistent pranking didn't really help.

"Sasuke," Said Iruka "I would expect that from the other two but you, and on such an important day..."

The reprimand was light, but what would you expect for the top of the class. "Naruto, what do you have to say for yourself."

Naruto's only reaction was to laugh, what else could he do. "Hehe, I was, tied up..." Those that knew also burst into laughter.

Iruka sweat dropped he obviously missed the joke.

After getting the class in line, he began giving the final speech before the graduation exams would start.

Elsewhere, in the waiting room to the Hokage's office, the real Naruto had been waiting for a few minutes. It was exactly when Kiba cut him loose that he summoned the new set of clothes that he summoned a clone and shunshined way from the group. The Clone could handle the written, weapons and jutsu portion of the exams while he waited to give his report on the school system.

The first thing running through the blondes mind was that, Kakashi hadn't been heard from since Gai-san returned from training the Mist rebels in taijutsu. He had left over a year ago, Gai returned six months after that. He was distressed about that but war was war, and shinobi were the tools for such a thing. Yes that sentimentality was very mature... Naruto was not. He pestered the Hokage for some news on the silver haired Jounin, but to no avail.

Then there was that incident a year ago. The second time he 'kissed' his pearl eyed moon goddess. The second time he visited the hospital.

Oooo

Flashback

"Bored, Bored, Bored, Bored, Bored, Bored, Bored, Bored... rahhh why do they make hospitals so damned boring." the obvious explanation to this was that, Naruto, was bored. Naruto, having grown up in a home with three women that knew far more about human anatomy than any person should, had an underlying, deep seated, fear of doctors. And as such he viewed Hospitals as the church for doctors, and he was a heathen here.

Naruto's incredible tirade was interrupted by one person. This person looked like the older version of one Hyuga Hinata.

"Good afternoon Uzumaki-san, I hope I am not intruding." Oh she was a kind woman, she suppressed a giggle as Naruto scrambled, with his numb arms, to cover himself.

He was previously, flopping around like a fish out of water out of sheer exasperation.

He bit his tongue as he attempted a proper greeting but failed miserable.

"Forgive me, I forget that you may not know me. My name is Hyuga Sewa, I am the caretaker of little miss Hinata."

The color faded from Naruto's face. 'This is it.' he thought 'my death, will happen in a hospital.'

Not that that didn't happen on the regular, but not like this, not like something you read in a crappy, sappy romance manga.

"Easy there, Uzumaki-san," she laughed again "my word has little Hinata worked you over so much that you fear beautiful Hyuga women so much?"

He nodded.

She burst into laughter.

Oh how this only added to his confusion, 'The stoic Hyuga have personality?'. Tickle him intrigued at this point.

After wiping a humorous tear from her eye her gaze met the floor for a second, and she became some what somber.

"Forgive her, Naruto-san."

Whoa, it just got heavy in here.

The older woman sighed, "Forgive her, she is a fragile one."

Yeah right.

"Her life has been difficult, God, she will probably hate me for saying too much but, I fear this may be the only way." she stopped to gather her thoughts, and Naruto, who had absolutely no idea of how to handle this, allowed her too. "When her mother died, she receded into her own despair, she became what people told her. Unfortunately the one that was there to dictate who she was, was her father. He was inconsolable, and Hinata reminded him of her so much,"

Naruto was far to young to have this bomb dropped on him. "Why... why are you telling me all this."

"Please allow me to finish." she said holding up her hand. "He saw in little Hinata, what he saw in her mother, except that in his daughter, it seemed like weakness. Hiashi-sama is a man of extremes, you see, When he lost his wife he berated the daughter. Now, however, he praises her. Her role in assisting the Hyuga, in pushing Hiashi to finally do something about the old ways, all that praise has gone to her head. Funny," She sighed "how sometimes the methods to get what you want end up with the opposite results."

She looked at the poor boy that looked like he had the weight of the world on his shoulders.

"I'm telling you this young man, because I know who you are. Your eyes, your way of being, you are the son of the love I could never have. I knew your father, I watched him from the shadows, yet I was too timid and your mother, God rest her soul, was bold. They were meant for each other like I was meant for your father." his cheeks flushed, he was embarrassed, first the sob story now the ringer. The reason I'm telling you this is because you are her only hope, Hinata is of an easily influenced mind, she acts as she is treated, heh, funny the old stoic Hyuga, we all have personality problems... go figure."

"I... still don't understand, I never hated her, I still don't hate her. Its my fault really, I did something when I first met her, and now well, I kissed her again, she hates me."

To her credit, she didn't laugh as much as she wanted too. "Oh my young friend, don't know know when children play in the school yard, when one is mean to the other it usually means they like them."

Naruto, for all intents and purposes, couldn't figure that one out... it made no sense. "Then she must love me, she hit me I don't know, I lost count at 32."

The woman laughed, got up, kissed the blond on the cheek, and turned to walk out. She got to the door and turned to him, "Melt her heart, young Namikaze, only you can, only you will."

Door closed, but Naruto didn't notice, what he did notice as he stared at the door was that there was a crash outside the door. And what he heard made him smile.

The muffled voice of non other than, "Oh forgive me my beautiful Moon goddess, I the Great Toad Sage, Jiraiya of the Sannin shall make it up to you."

"Oh my Jiraiya-sama, would you care to help me up..."

Naruto only shook his head, then reached for a pen and pulled out his own pad, and jotted it down. Ero-sennin was right, this stuff rights itself.

End flash back

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The blonde shook himself from his muse. He had a report to think about, not some girl, not some pretty black haired girl, with pretty pearl eyes and, and... 'You know you spend too much time with Ero-Sennin and bam, insta-pervert... what am I thinking about.' He took both his hands and smacked his cheeks a bit. Focus Naruto...


Focus... Hinata. If I get a perfect score on all these tests, I can even up with that Kazenami girl, and I'll be tied with Haruno, for top female of the class. But all you have to do is...

She glanced over at 'Naruto'.

Focus...

'Naruto' winked at her and blew her a kiss.

Yeah right...

She was focused, on the flash back of a helpless Naruto from earlier that morning, when she was taking off his shirt and saw that, although young, Naruto had ripped abs.

'Henge' she said in a whisper... and then she realized that the other girls in the class were all trickling a bit of blood, except for Sakura, who at this point hit the floor laughing.

Why... why are they laughing did I mess up the Henge?

She looked over at the reflection of the near by window, then gave herself a nose bleed.

She Henged into Naruto... a, shirtless... Naruto.

Then she did something she hadn't done in a long time.

She fainted.


Outside the village gates.

"Wow" said the young girl.

"Yeah" said the purple haired woman.

"Home." said the red eyed woman.

"Yup." said the smoking man.

"Its beautiful." said the young girl once again.

"Sure is." said the purple haired woman once again.

"You don't seem all that excited." she asked a raven haired man.

"Hn."

"I don't even know why she likes you, with that stuck up attitude of yours." she quipped.

"Perhaps, it is due to me being one of a kind." he retorted.

"Oh wow."

"..." the raven haired man sighed "What?"

"Was that a joke?... From you?" She pointed as if in a state of bewilderment.

"Anko, if you would, please shut up. We've all been walking since as far as Kiri, were tired and hungry and almost home."

The two older men walking a short distance behind the Konoha-Kiri war contingent, were amused by the show, Ah the energy of the younger generation.

The elder man, dressed in armor that very much resembled something that the first and second Hokage would wear, looked on at the, well children in his eyes, with a smile. He recognized them as great warriors, and when he found out a certain tidbit of information, well he reckoned he would follow them home.

The blue clad samurai remembered their meeting.

Ooo

Flashback

How did an old man such as I stumble across this mess. Wrong place, wrong time? No, I don't believe such things can happen I am exactly where I need to be.

"Masamune-sensei?"

"Hmm, yes child?"

"You spaced out there for a second."

"Forgive me Miyuki-chan, an old man lost in his musing."

"There you go again, calling yourself old... your 45."

"Hohoho," the 'elderly' man chuckled "cheeky aren't we, how exactly did you become so bold again young lady?" He said raising his Boken (wooden sword).

"Naruto-nii, of course."

"Really now and how is it that we haven't seen Naruto-dono, in almost two years, yet he affects you so."

"Well... you know."

She looked serious for a second be fore she charged, she was good with her Boken, she had been training non stop with her two masters ever since she was rescued by Naruto.

She was however no match for the trained Samurai.

Just then a Samurai clad in similar armor, only his was black, appeared.

"Masamune-shishou, Your presence has been requested at the base, it seems the Konoha contingent has arrived."

With a quick strike to he belly, Masamune brought down the young girl. "Your attacks are still brash, but at least your holding on to your sword now young lady. Very well," He said helping her up, " Continue your training we will return."

With a slight application of chakra he was gone.

The younger man bowed to the young girl and also was gone in a blur.

"Tsk, why wont they teach me that, now I'm gonna have to walk all the way back to camp." She huffed, as she unceremoniously sat crossed legged in a pout.

A short ways away in a hidden, and very well camouflaged camp, the two samurai entered a tent where he saw six new people, all wearing Konoha headbands and water proof traveling cloaks. The meeting had already started as he recognized Zabuza, introducing the half dozen men and women.

This is all they sent?...

As if he was reading his mind his once student vocalized his thoughts. "This is all they sent, master this will not be enough."

"I was thinking the same thing my young friend, but, something has just occurred to me. The Hokage is a very wise man, where we expected a military force, he may have provided means for us to do this our selves. Let us be patient Muramasa-kun, all will reveal itself in time."

"Yes master."

They walked into the full meeting when the, hopefully future, Mizukage acknowledged their arrival.

"Muramasa-dono, Masamune-dono, please join us, these are, Hatake Kakashi, Mighto Gai, Mitarashi Anko, Konoha no Itachi, Sarutobi Asuma, Yuhi Kuenai," She said point at each one respectively.

"Forgive me young masters, I doubted that the Had made the right choice."

"None taken, Samurai-sama, I know we must look young." Kakashi spoke, far too polite, and stunned most of his party members.

"Master how can you be so sure? These young warriors are far to young to be experienced with war." asked a slightly confused Muramasa.

"My young friend, did you learn nothing of that night almost two years ago, three of the six that stand before you are veterans of the 3rd great secret war. By proxy, if any of the others are here to assist us on the Hokages orders, then there are only two explanations:

One: they are just as skilled and need only experience...

Two: they are not as skilled but very experienced..."

Kakashi at this point had just realized who it was that stood before him, he then unsealed something from his shoulder blade, as did Itachi. Never would they think that fate would intervene in the slightest of ways. This is a good sign, the elder of the two will think as such.

In their hands were revealed two swords. Two swords that these men would fully recognize.

"The indigo wrap on that handle, was very difficult to come by, it is of the highest quality, my friend, how did you come by that sword?" the elder man said as his hand inched towards his own blade.

"Like wise young man, where did you acquire that, the wrapping on that handle is made of snow cloth, white and unstainable, I inlaid it myself..."

The Killer intent in the room clashed with the 'Swordsman's Spirit' and the atmosphere became very heavy.

"Please Samurai-dono, this was only lent to me for this mission, its true wielder, has yet to gain reputable skill in order to use it in battle."

"The same goes for myself Samurai-sama. The wielder of this blade has only recently found a sensei to teach him how to use it."

The two samurai stopped their hands int their trek towards their blades.

Masamune, slowly calmed his rage. "If that is so young masters, I would have the names of those whom lent you those."

"Uzumaki Naruto, student of Jiraiya of the Sannin, adopted son of Senju Tsunade." Said Kakashi.

Masamune sighed in relief.

"Konoha no Sasuke, My little brother, blooded brother of Uzumaki Naruto." Replied Itachi.

Both samurai visibly deflated.

"Thank God, I did not want to fight Sharingan Kakashi. I have not lived this long fighting loosing battles with people I can not compete with."

"Well then Gentlemen, if the rocky introductions are over with, may we get down to freeing my country." Said the wayward future Mizukage.

Flashback End

Ooo

"...ei, Sensei!"

"Hm, what, yes child what is it."

"Hmph, I think your starting to get senile for real 'old man'."

"Miyuki-chan, you will address Shishou-sama with respect."

"Fine next time maybe I'll just let him walk into the guard shack then."

A few feet away, Kakashi was signing the group in.

"Yo, Kakashi, your back! Oh man thatch awesome, you know they're graduating today."

"Oh, yo Izumo, how are things."

"Meh boring as ever hurry up man you gonna miss the graduation stuff."

"They take their tests yet?"

"No but you've been gone for a year, I'm sure you have a massive report to lay on the Hokage."

"Yup, we'll get to it, See you boys later." he turned to his group, alright, I wouldn't want to bombard the Hokage with all of our reports at the same time, as mission commander you are dismissed please rest and enjoy yourselves, Hokage-sama will call for you when he is ready." He then looked at the two men and young girl, "You three However might want to come with me, since your seeking to join the village, it might help to get that over with first."

"Lead the way young master."

"When do we get to see Nii-san."

"Oh, well I think a surprise for the blonde loudmouth is in order don't you think?"


Hokage's office.

"You really think so little of our educational system Naruto?"

"Honestly old man, I learned all the academy stuff before I was six. Then the training I got from Ero-sennin, well yeah I do kinda."

"You do understand that you and your sister are a very special case don't you."

"Yeah, well, I guess that's an exception to the rule. But what I am getting at is that this is a serious business, you know, especially since I saw a worst case scenario first hand."

"Well, Naruto what you and Sasuke experienced, I can say that most of my own experienced men will never come across. There are far to many unknowns in this world to be prepared for, especially at your age." he shook his head as he read Naruto's report. "OK I can read this all day, but lets hear it straight from the horses mouth, what say you Danzo?"

"Please continue, young Uzumaki." Said the old one eyed shinobi.

"Hmm, well for starters, the strong need to be weeded out and separated much like it already is. But the advanced class, needs to be, well, more advanced. There are a few in the class who would be great at Ninjutsu, others Genjutsu, most don't even know how, or have even experienced how to break Genjutsu. Even more still have no idea what their elemental affinity is. The three basic techniques, while amazing if you can put a variation on it, are just not enough. School is about learning, not mastering. We spent the whole first year mastering only Henge and Replacement techniques. We could have learned that in a month and mastered it at our own time. After all if you don't live this then you might as well stay a village genin your whole life. A weak ninja is only a strong civilian."

"I see, you mist understand though Naruto, all ninja have a place though, from the weakest to the strongest."

"Yes, this is true, Sarutobi, but the boy is right, there is great potential, that would take ages to tap. What we need is to weed out those that truly seek the life, and not those just playing ninja."

"Danzo-ji is right, they aren't ready. Unless you plan on them all running 50 D-ranks and wasting time, painting fences and the like, they will be wasting their talent."

The Hokage thought about this for a few moments. What could he do at this point. Sure the next generation would benefit but those that just graduated would surely miss out.

"What do you propose then, Danzo I will not have all my Ninja running around whit no emotions or thoughts of their own."

"Actually old man, the three of us, (Sasuke, Sakura, and Naruto.) came up with a few ideas for the curriculum."

"Presumptuous aren't we now, your disrespect knows no bounds." Said Danzo.

"And the stick up your ass knows no depths. Seriously, don't be an ass Danzo-ji I'm trying to help Konoha just like you are, except I'm not trying to make a robot ninja army like you... and people say I read too much manga."

"I will not say you lack boldness, boy, but your intelligence is obviously lacking."

"Ha ha ha come now please, this is for the betterment, of the village, we have common ground here, Danzo calm your old bones, Naruto, respect your elders."

"Yeah old man." , "Very well, Hokage-sama." Both man and Boy responded.

"Anyways, like I said, we came up with a few ideas. We can extend the class time by one day. Class days will now be eight hours a day. Year one will be a combination of the current first and second year. Training should be more militarized, at the same time though we are kids, so not murderous."

The two old men nodded as he spoke acknowledging his words.

Naruto paced as he spoke trying to find and remember the words they had spoken about.

"Chakra control is important and since it isn't really difficult to figure out everyone should have their nature affinity and capacity measured."

"Hold there, capacity, one can not truly quantify capacity..."

"Actually, that is something that we can do. At least in theory. My father and Ero-sennin were working on it, my mother was researching a seal that can measure and quantify chakra into units of measure. My family recently has also been adding to it, and I think I have the seal in place to do just that. Its a rough estimate but I think it will work."

"Such a seal would give great incite into capacity and quantity for techniques, it would also aide in assessing students capabilities in learning and training to reach new goals... please continue."

"History, Chakra Theory, Capacity, Basic Taijutsu, Basic Ninjutsu, and Basic Genjutsu would all be taught in first year. Anyone showing aptitude in these would be moved to the advanced class. In order to be in the advanced class you must be able to perform, the basic Three ninjutsu, Dispel Genjutsu, and have at least a D-ranking in Taijutsu. Basically the advanced class would be like preparing a select few to be elite genin to early chunin."

"It actually seems logical. It seems your intelligence is not lacking when it comes to the betterment of our village."

The Hokage simply laughed, "In all my years I would never think that you are the student of my Jiraiya, he was always so lazy, and here you are asking for more school."

"Heh, yeah I guess, just trying to help. The Second year could actually be the next 2 years. With the third being optional. Year two, would need a specialist, in each of the areas a ninja must use. A Sensei or two to teach Ninjutsu and nature manipulation, Advanced Taijutsu, a Genjutsu Specialist, Medical Training. And above all else Chakra control."

"You have this pretty planned out don't you Naruto?" asked the Hokage.

"Yup, after what I saw, after what I did..." he looked down at his hands, they were clean and pristine, but to his eyes they were stained in blood. "If it wasn't for the Kyuubi, then well, I don't think I would have been able to handle what happened that night."

"One day, boy, you will have to share that story with me." Said Danzo, with the bare minimum of what could be called concern.

"If you want, read the mission report I don't really want to talk about it all that much."

The three sat in silence for a moment, before Naruto perked up as if he remembered something. Oh hey Old man, do you know anyone that can teach me some wind techniques. I can use a few water techniques, but wind is actually my affinity.

When Danzo heard this, in his mind it was like christmas came, a chance for him to get his hands on the boy and have a hand in his training was almost too good to pass up, but Hiruzen, sensing his joy immediately, responded to the boy.

"Actually, Naruto, my son Asuma, is a wind nature user. For now I think it would be best if you learn from him, wind is a very dangerous element to learn and master. Wouldn't you say so, Himura-san?"

"Yes, indeed." Danzo said as his grip tightened on his cane.

"Very well Naruto, if that is all, you have left us much to discuss, and its almost about time for the taijutsu portion of your exam, I doubt very much that one of your shadow clones can handle more than one hit."

"Actually, Hokage-sama, I would like to prove that the teams aren't fully ready for the field."

"How do you propose that."

Naruto put on his wicked grin, formed a few hand signs and in a puff of smoke, he was wearing old school ninja gear. Nothing but his eyes showing, on his head a plain black mask (kinda like the one from Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom).

"Give the three teams you choose a fake mission, our mission would be to stop them from completing it."

And just as fast he dispelled the clothes he summoned.

"We shall see be ready I just might make this your first official reconnaissance mission. Dismissed.

Just like all the other high ranking shinobi, in this village, Naruto disappeared in a Shunshin.

As Naruto made his way out, so did Danzo, albeit the old fashioned way, out the front door.

"Umi-chan, send in the next appointment, please."

"Actually Hokage-sama, we have a mission return sitting and waiting, would you like to see them first?"

"Ah yes, Kakashi, send him in please."


At the Academy ground.

"Naruto..."

"mmm?"

"Its your turn to fight."

"Mhmm..."

"So..."

"Soo, what?"

"SO GET YOUR ASS UP THERE." Iruka finally yelled into the youths' ear.

'Naruto', but as his siblings knew, the Clone, was dead asleep against the tree outside in the sparing yard. Next to Shikamaru.

The class had already done most of their graduation tests, but it was now time for the final part.

"Seriously Iruka-Sensei, I havent lost a match, in two years. Cant I skip this one and call it a day."

"No, Naruto, that doesn't mean anything, as a matter of fact, the reason you cant just, 'not do this' is because your marks on the past two years are so bad. As a matter of fact, you have no say so, and why am I arguing with you."

With that Iruka reached down and grabbed him by the scruff of the neck, and tossed him to the center of the ring.

'Naruto' poofed out of existence. Which pissed off Iruka to no end.

They had gotten to know each other one day, it took a while but Iruka finally warmed up to him.

The real Naruto, was standing on the wall of the outdoor training center, and had pulled a double replacement technique, in order to, pretend that he was there the whole time.

It didn't work.

See Iruka-sensei, was... no... is and ex ANBU trainee. It was only due to Kakashi that he is still alive, but the scar across his face is the evidence of his skill, and proof of the reason he became an instructor.

But that didn't mean that he was going to call Naruto out in front of everyone there.

The bout went as everyone there expected. Naruto wiped the floor with the guy. He was in the advanced class but he was definitely not as advanced as the heirs.

The rest of the testing went smooth, the time finally came for the team announcements.

There were 31 students in this class and they all passed. It did seem however, that when Iruka looked over the list one would have to sit out until another team could be found. But she would find that out later.

Iruka continued to look at the list. Some of the teams just didn't make ay sense but the Hokage was the law, and he took specific interest in this class.

He quickly rattled off the names of the first 7 teams and instructed them to meet with their new Jounin sensei.

When he got to the last three teams he changed the pace a bit.

"Young Ladies and Gentle Men, Hokage-sama, has left special instructions for the next set of teams, so listen closely."

"Team 7 – Uzumaki Naruto, Konoha no Sasuke, and Haruno Sakura."

"Team 8 – Hyuga Hinata, Inuzuka Kiba, and Aburame Shino."

"Due to current team rosters, Team 9 is still in rotation, Team 10 – Nara Shikamaru, Yamanaka Ino, and Akimichi Choji."

Oddly enough the only moans and groans were heard from, Ino and Kiba.

Kiba wanted to be with Naruto because, well cause, it was Naruto, it just wouldn't be as fun without him on the team. And Ino, that wanted to be with Sasuke for an entirely different reason.

"These will be your primary teams. Meet here tomorrow at 0600 do not be late. Dismissed."

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As the original seven teams made their way out side they were greeted by their families. For a while it was thought that the last few people didn't make it, but as the crowd outside thinned and dissipated, a new group gathered.

Naruto, was polishing his head band when he looked up. Out side waiting was the entire Hyuga clan, most of the Inuzuka, Aburame, Yamanaka, Nara, and Akimichi clans, along some of the other Jounin sensei.

There was also the Hokage, standing next to someone some people that they thought they would never see again.

"Hello young master, it has been a while."

"Masamune-san, Muramasa-san..." Said Sauke and Naruto in unison.

From behind them however sprang what looked like a young girl. She was very pretty for her age, and while petite and slender you could tell there was strength in her gate. She had a long pony tail underneath a short jaw length hair. (think Soi-fong of Bleach but only one braid)

She smiled at them. It was a moment of quiet serenity as she looked upon her savior.

"Naruto-nii..."

"Miyuki-chan... is that really you?"

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A/N – I know not nice to end it there but meh this is my story too bad. Please R&R.