After All

Chapter Fourteen: Almost Perfect.

It had been a long week that was for sure. Sakura, Kakashi and Mitsuko and spent the whole week moving all of Kakashi's stuff from his apartment and into the house. Sakura had even taken a week off of work to get everything ready. Today was Friday, the biggest and most important day of the week. Sakura stood on a step stole trying to hang up the large sign that said 'Congratulations Naruto… we knew you could do it… Believe it!'.

Sakura smiled as she stepped down from the step stool. She took a step back admiring her handy work. No one was going to ruin her party. And if they tried she was going to kick someone's butt. "Aunt Sakura where do you want the chips?" Sakura turned around to see Yuki and Shinobu with their hands full of bags of chips.

"Just go ahead and put them in the kitchen," she said as the two turned to walk into the kitchen.

"Mom, Shiro and I just finished giving out the invitations you wanted us too," Mistuko smiled walking into the house with Shiro close behind.

"Wonderful, where's dad?" Sakura asked.

"Dad is with Kyo they're still training," Mitsuko rolled her eyes. "He needs it," she whispered to Shiro for him to nod. Sakura rolled her eyes. Nothing was going to ruin today. She opened the front door airing the house out. The weather was beautiful. The cold front that had come and the beginning of the week ad already slipped through and the warm Konoha weather was back.

It didn't really feel like November weather with how warm it was, but that was how Konoha was. She stepped out into the warm sun and a gentle breeze flowed past her and into the house. She walked to the side of the house where the clothes line was. She stepped up and started to unclip the white table cloths.

She tossed the tables clothes into the basket before moving to go back into the house. The house was almost completely set up for tonight. She took a step forward only to stop feeling like someone was watching her. She dropped the basket before looking around the surrounding area. She frowned slightly before bending down and picking up the basket and walking into the house.

"Mom!" Sakura jumped when Mitsuko ran out into the living room.

"Yes Mitsuko?" Sakura asked before pulling out one of the table clothes and laying it out over one of the tables Sakura had set up.

"I was just wondering… I got Uncle Naruto a present and I don't know if he'll like it…" Mitsuko said. Sakura looked up from what she was doing.

"I'm sure he'll love it, what is it?" Sakura asked moving to sit on the couch with Mitsuko. Mistuko waited a minute before pulling out a picture frame. Inside was a picture of Naruto, Hinata, and Sakura. Sakura let out a small gasp when she saw the picture her eyes watered over. "Where did you find this?" Sakura asked looking up at her daughter.

The picture had been taken before things had really started to heat up with the war with Madara. Kakashi had taken the picture after he convinced her to go out and have fun. It had been maybe we week or two before their relationship had even started. He had told her that she needed to make best with all of her friends before the final battle because there was no security that they would all end up alive in the end.

Sakura smiled it had been the very night that Naruto and proposed to Hinata on a whim. It was the night that she realized that she had fallen desperately in love with her former sensei. Sakura looked away from the picture and then to Mitsuko. "I found it at dad's," she said. Sakura smiled.

"Uncle Naruto is going to love this," Sakura said before giving her daughter a kiss on the forehead.

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It wasn't that long until the family stood in front of the large stage that was set up in the center of the village. Mitsuko sat on Kakashi's shoulder's so she could get a good view. Kakashi looked down at the pinkette his hand cupped hers and she looked up at him and smiled. Thankfully with the busy week the group was having she had forgotten all about her revenge on Rin… or maybe she was just trying to make him think that she had… great…

Kakashi was brought out of his thoughts when Tsunade stood up in front of the crowed. Mistuko cheered loudly. "Today I am making my resignation as the fifth Hokage of Konoha," The crowd remained silent. "And I am introducing to you, your sixth Hokage," the crowd cheered. "Uzumaki Naruto!"

Sakura clapped her hands wildly as the blonde man stood in front of them. His dream and come true. He had started out as just a plain kid who made trouble for the village to become their hero. Sakura stepped closer to Kakashi and leaned against him. "Never thought I'd see the day," she whispered. Kakashi chuckled lightly.

The festival lasted for a few more hours before Sakura, Kakashi and Mistuko went home to set everything up for the party. Tsunade wouldn't be allowed to make it since tonight would be her official last night of being Hokage. Sakura stepped into the house and moved to the kitchen to start pulling snakes and dishes out of the refrigerator. She turned on the oven and moved to the living room. She glanced at the clock on the wall and smiled.

They had a good twenty minutes before the gang would all be showing up. "Stop stressing," Sakura smiled when Kakashi grabbed the dish that she had been reaching for. He kissed her check before moving to help her. She smiled her life was perfect.

Twenty minutes later Naruto walked into the house with Shikamaru and Kiba on either side of him. "We did it Sakura!" Kiba called. Sakura smiled walking out from the kitchen and into the living room to see the three men.

"Wonderful, everyone should be here soon," she turned back into the kitchen to grab a few more things. She turned around and stopped when she saw that she was alone with Naruto. She smiled hearing Kiba laugh loudly. "Congratulations," she whispered before hugging her best friend. Naruto smiled before pulling her in closer.

"Thanks Sakura-chan, for everything you've done. I don't know where I would be without you," he laughed.

"I could say the same for me," she said.

"Forehead! Where are you?" Ino's shrill voice called out. Sakura laughed.

"In here pig!"

It wasn't long until the house was filled with people. The party was a hit. Only Naruto's closest friends had been there. Everyone was laughing and telling stories about the old days. "Alright everyone! Let's have Naruto open his presents!" Sakura said. The whole group stood around the room as Naruto opened his presents. New weapons from Neji and Tenten. A green jumpsuit of youth from Lee and Gai. And a bunch of other things.

Sakura smiled when Mitsuko stood up to give her present. Naruto smiled taking the wrapped gift. He opened it and took in a deep breath having the same look that Sakura had had earlier that day. Tears fell freely from Naruto's eyes as he placed the picture down on the table. He bent down and picked Mitsuko up. "Thank you Mitsuko," he said picking her up.

"You're welcome uncle Naruto," she said hugging him. A knock on the door caused the room to quite. Sakura growled in annoyance. Who would be showing up now? Why did someone have to come and try and ruin her perfect party. She stood up.

"I've got it Sakura," Naruto said walking towards the door with Sakura hot on his heels. Naruto opened the door only for him and Sakura to stare completely shocked.

"Naruto, Sakura…"

"Sasuke?"

A/N

I feel like such a dick cause I'm leaving this off here… when I say this I mean… that I'm probably going to only be able to update once maybe twice at the most every month. A lot is going on in my personal life so practically all of my fics are going on a moderate hiatus. I will update when I get the chance but right now it looks like it's going to be awhile before I get the chance to update again. I'm so so so so so sorry that I'm doing this to all of you. I really wish I could update like I used to but right now isn't a good time in my life. I hope you all understand and stick with me. Sorry again! Thanks for reading the chapter and reviewing. We've almost hit 300 so I'm super stoked to keep up this fic. Thank you again!