Chapter 14 Hardships part 2

The team was still holding each other when they saw the younger stop crying they smiled. Sakura lets go of the two as she breaks the rock do that they can be outside as she heard the rock closed.

"Sakura lets stay here for a while."

"Naruto but I'm hungry."

"I already brought food with us."

Naruto opened a hole revealing a big basket outside. He pulled the basket open showing some exquisite food putting out some plates. He hands Sasuke and Sakura some plate full of food as he grabbed some for himself when Sasuke asked some questions.

"Oi, Naruto and Sakura how were life when I was gone?"

"Umm, Sasuke-kun life was not much fun anymore since you left. It was very lonely right Naruto."

Naruto looked at the fire being finished with his own food. He remembered how it was when Sasuke left Konoha. Team 7 was separated when Sasuke left.

-------------------Flashback------------

Naruto came back from a defeated mission. He was in the hospital in recovery due to his legs could barley move. Shikamaru opened the door to only see a very depressed blonde in his hospital bed holding a headband in his hands. Naruto would just stare at it with no emotions. He heard a small cough only to see Shikamaru standing besides him.

"Heh, so you couldn't get that bastard back?"

"Yeah, I guess I was too weak but maybe I will bring him back next time when my wounds are all healed."

'Creak' the door went only to show a pink haired kunochi with face showing concern. Naruto looked away disgusted at himself that he couldn't be able to save Sasuke. Sakura walked to the window aimlessly as Shikamaru began to shout out.

"Look at you Naruto you look like a mummy with all those bandages."

"Sakura, Naruto was trying his hardest to bring Sasuke back!"

"Sakura-chan, gomen, that I couldn't bring Sasuke back. But I will always keep my promise and I will never back down since that's my ninja way!"

"What are you apologizing for since look it's a beautiful day today. Let me show by opening up the curtains. Oh, look a beautiful sunlight!"

Naruto clutched the bed sheets crying silently to him. Shikamaru would usually say that this is troublesome as he walked away. The door opened again as Shikamaru left and Tsunade walked in. She felt the presence of the room being unstable as she began to speak.

"Ma, look at you two looking so gloomy at a splendid day. Naruto heal those wounds and I will treat you to some ramen, ne?"

Naruto soon gave a small smile when he looked at Sakura who seem to slowly smile as well. The two ladies left the room so that Naruto can recover. Naruto slowly let himself fall into a restless sleep. Closing his eyes he saw Sasuke's image as his image slowly turned dark. Dreaming of seeing Sasuke ran before him when Naruto tried to catch his hand but he was going farther away.

----------End of recovery-------

Naruto was going back home again. Tsunade told him that he should rest first and then go back to missions again. Naruto was bored so he then cleaned his apartment till it was spotless. His house was tidy and empty like his heart. He then walked out again to breathe in the spring breeze.

Going back inside his home he heard someone coming through his room. He opened his room to only see his sensei there with a basket full of fruits. Naruto thanked Kakashi as he held the basket of fruits. Kakashi told him to get a goods night rest and to meet Tsunade tomorrow. Naruto nodded accepting his requests setting the fruits down on the kitchen table after Kakashi disappeared in smoke.

Naruto took a goods night rest only to see him alone again. He remembered that he was supposed to be at the Hokage's office that day. Eating some breakfast he dressed himself up to go to the Hokage's place. In the Hokage's place he saw Sakura and Kakashi as well as Jiriya with Tsunade. They were all waiting for him as Tsunade began her announcement.

"Well since your teammate is here I will make sure you two will be trained efficiently. Naruto you will be training with Jiriya for two years starting tomorrow. Sakura you will be training with me for the same time as Naruto two years. Both of you will be skilled shinobis after these many years and then I will make sure you two will get missions to save your beloved comrade. You two got that?"

"We understand!"

Sakura and Naruto stands firmly holding the right hand to so a salute. Kakashi was glad that they will be taken care of by the Sannins themselves when the door busted open making everyone surprised. It was Iruka who was also surprised to see his old students. Tsunade explained everything to Iruka who began to shout.

"Why Hokage-sama they should be trained here?! It's too dangerous to be outside of Konoha especially with Naruto."

"Iruka-sensei doesn't worry about me since I am not a kid anymore but a ninja!'

"But Naruto how about if the atsu—"

"Iruka stop this nonsense since Naruto is not a baby anymore so you shouldn't worry too much. Plus Jiriya will be there to take care of him now!"

Iruka looked away with tears in his face. He was too worried about Naruto since he has the kyubii inside of him. He made a fist but looked forward as he begins to walk closer to Naruto grabbing his head.

"Naruto make sure you come back safe and sound."

"I will Iruka-sensei since this is Uzumaki Naruto who you're talking to!"

Iruka grew a smile on his face as he grabbed Naruto holding him close. Naruto would just blush as Iruka held him tighter than ever not letting him go. Naruto would just smile hugging Iruka back when on the next day Naruto and Jiriya left for two years.

----------Two years later----------

Naruto was back in Konoha where everyone greeted him. Then later on they saw Atsuki in one of their missions. Naruto and his team killed one of the Atsuki as they tried to finish their missions. Every since that time everyone would be disgusted if they heard how great Sasuke was. Naruto would have many assaults hearing Sakura talk about Sasuke.

--------Reality--------------

Naruto shot his back open realizing that Sasuke asked a question how life was like. Sakura explained it all to Sasuke and Sasuke listen waiting for Naruto's turn to tell how his life was like when he left. Sakura was then finished with her story as she began to stand up trying to make the fire lit up more. She stood up to see Naruto gloomy she rubbed his head.

"What's wrong Naruto since you are all gloomy right now?"

"Oh, it's nothing I just remembered the times before."

"Oi, dobe are you okay?"

Naruto looked up as he sighed and began to tell his side of what happened.

"Oh, it's nothing anyways when you were gone well things were kind of a bit quieter. Things were a lot slower as time went on when you were gone. The team was separated than ever before and we had to do our own individual missions. Then after coming back from training I was stronger but actually one thing was different, very different. Well that was life when you were gone from Konoha."

Naruto then lets go o his barrier leaving to go to back to Iruka's house. Dusting himself off him helped Sakura up as they left. Sasuke followed along when they saw the grownups being drunk dancing around. Ignoring the grownups the teens went their own separate ways to their own homes. Naruto entered his home shutting the door behind him.

He remembered that he was living with Sasuke when he saw Sasuke standing behind him. The next day came to pass as everyone was asleep from the party last night. Sasuke woke up making some breakfast. Naruto woke up minutes later to see Sasuke cooking breakfast as he sat himself down. Sasuke then ate with Naruto when the door bell rang.

"Yo…"

"What is it Kakashi-sensei?"

"Hokage wants us to be in the office right after your business."

"Both of us…"

"Yes you and Naruto come to the Hokage office."

Sasuke accepted telling Naruto who was practically dressing up already. Sasuke then dressed up leaving with Naruto as he closes the door. They were at the Hokage's office in less than a minute as they seeped themselves in. Sakura and the rest of team 7 were there along with Jiriya and Tsunade. Tsunade took out a file placing it on the table as she began.

"Well from your mission I heard about a suspicious girl. Well I looked through the files and here it is."

She opened the folder showing it to everyone. Sasuke and Naruto were reading off of the papers as Tsunade explained.

"Well from these files she is an ordinary villager. However she isn't from this village she came from the Iwagakure village. Her name is Aqua but that's most of the information I can get and let's see. She is about 2 years older than you Naruto but the surprising thing is who she is actually. Jiriya here will explain it to you especially you Naruto."

"Anyways from Tsunade's information she is from the Iwagakure village. Naruto you better listen closely but you still do have a relative left."

"What for real, you are just kidding right?!"

"Naruto I am not kidding but this is your sister we are talking about."

"What I have a sister!?"

Suddenly a large gust of wind blew inside the room revealing a masked figure. Her hair was bright yellow as her hair flowed like the leaves. A sword was at her back longer than she was. Taking off her mask she revealed solemn blue eyes. She threw her mask away as she reappeared closer to Naruto's side.

Hehe so what do you think well I am almost done with the beginning. I'll give you a heads up that there will be a character death so hope you enjoy! Anyways the 'Education or Love' story is going to start early than expected so read till your hearts content! The story will be coming out this winter break! Oh, almost forgot so if you have any questions regarding this story just say it in your reviews. So read and review!