A/N: Since this is already pre-written I won't have answered any questions one because I didn't have the time and two because I plan to answer everything on the new year's eve chapter and the same will be for when new year's eve and new years chapters.
Something else I might not have thought of before. Yes Sasuke has had Dia since she was a baby. When I was writing this I was deciding whether or not she would be apart of some of the memories I would add and figured yes cause babies make the world go round and this glimpses with her involved will have some impact on the rest of the story or at least I think it will. I'm rereading to see if I gave her an age. Not sure. That's okay because if she is that'll work with what I have planned anyways if not it has no effect on the future chapters. There will be pairings be prepared, no SasukexDia. Ewww, that's her maternal dad. Eww.
But for any questions and concerns I haven't read or watched any present episodes of Naruto or anything past Naruto: Shippuden Episode 30(I think) so I have no idea what the political situations are in Naruto.I've had to do actual research. Ewwwww.
Naruto stood in front of the desk which held the Mizukage. Her guards Choujurou and Ao stood protectively on her sides as they stared down their allies next Hokage.
"Welcome Naruto-san."
"Thank you for allowing us here Mizukage-sama." He bowed respectively.
"Oh drop the honorific Naruto-san, you've grown into such a handsome man." She smiled appreciatively at the fit young man before her. Naruto repressed the blush threatening to form at the compliment from the mature woman.
"Thank you . . ."
"Call me Mei."
"Mei."
"Well what do I owe for the pleasure of this visit." She smiled knowingly.
Shizune stepped forward, "We came in place of the Hokage as she is busy with political affairs at home. Konoha wants to open some new trading routes to Kirigakure. Our economy is still recovering and considering we have the best relationship with your country and Suna we were hoping on a-"
"Beneficial agreement to improve on both our countries." Naruto interrupted.
"Are you insinuating something about my country and leadership."
"Of course not, Mei you're a wonderful Mizukage. No country should focus on their Kekkai Genkai too much or that could create discord among the people. I admire that you're getting your people out of this dark moment at this time and that your words are not just words." Naruto said seriously. Mei looked at him knowing that he meant every word. She doubted that he could lie but even if he did she knew he wouldn't lie about this.
Konoha was his home even if the citizens weren't so kind. Every ninja who knew his name knew that Naruto did everything in the best interest of Konoha. Sometimes it was stupid but to count every thing that Naruto had done so far has been self-less or selfish depending on whose perspective you looked at.
"That depends. This will take time and after this Shinobi War everyone is still on edge so I ask Uzumaki Naruto of Konoha, what would you have to offer Kirigakure."
The blond grinned knowingly.
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"Your being affectionate in public. Are you okay?" Sakura had gathered herself and felt no embarrassment at being in Sasuke's lap. What she did do was put her hand up to his forehead to check his temperature. It seemed normal enough so she let it slide. For now.
"Genjutsu Sakura. You should know me better than that by now." He smirked that annoying Uchiha smirk. Her mood went south when she remembered that he was the only Uchiha left. Obito, Itachi, Madara they were all dead and Sasuke had to continue the line himself.
"I'm sorry Sasuke." She moved her hand from his forehead to his cheek.
Confused at her attitude he did the only thing he knew to do, "Hn."
Smiling at his response she stood up and he dispelled the genjutsu leaving their audience none the wiser. "She's probably still asleep but I'll let you in, knowing how worried you are about her."
Following one of his precious people he thought about that leopard of hers. Things had changed between them, Team 7 and every time there was some possibility of peace in there lives it was always ruined by someone being taken away. He himself knew what that did to his teammates and know Kakashi disappeared and even though he didn't like to admit he was probably dead.
It was eery how familiar the leopard looked to him and how it protected Sakura just like Kakashi used to do. Though Sasuke and Naruto didn't talk with words they had realized they had found not so much peace but acceptance something Sakura was still struggling with. Maybe this leopard was the final thing that Sakura needed to move on.
She lead him into the ICU where his daughter slept still and fragile, like she was when she was a child.
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"Mewwi Chwistmas." A little girl screeched in the Uchiha household. It was six o' three in the morning. A day they all had off together.
Team 7, Yamato and Sai included, had spent the night in the Uchiha house that Sasuke had rebuilt years ago when he had returned to Konoha. For the past three years making little Dia six at the time it had become a tradition of sorts.
The little girl was vibrating where she stood. Excitement radiating off of her frame had the sleepy adults chuckled. Hearing the noise Dia looked to where her father was. "Tou-san can I? Please? Now? Can I? Can I? Can I? Can I?"
Chuckling at his daughter he said, "Go ahead."
The tree decorated by an enthusiastic Sakura and Naruto glittered with lights, tinsel and glass and plastic ornaments. It was hands down the brightest thing in that house excluding Dia's room.
Sakura stopped her with a simple question, "What do you say?"
"Merry Christmas!" Naruto bounded in behind everybody.
"Thank you everyone."
So the little child began unwrapping the numerous presents under the tree. The first thing she got was discounts coupons for Ichiraku and a special kunai similar to the one his father and subsequently he used as well. It even had the same marker that allowed for teleportation.
"That way you can escape any situation." He smiled giving a glance to Sasuke. Nodding towards his friend they continued.
Dia reached for Sai's present, which was very flat and large. Unwrapping it she let out a childish gasp before getting up and jumping into the black-haired emotionally-retarded male. "Thank you Sai-kun."
"No problem Chiisai."
"Show us Chiisai." Naruto demanded.
Grasping the painting in her hands she turned it to the group. Sakura found herself breathless at the sight. It was so realistic she had to catch herself from touching it. Her hand twitched at her side as she stared at the sunset. The colors were so blinding and colorful she could've sworn she felt the heat radiating form the painting.
"You've outdone yourself this time Sai." Kakashi stated from beneath his mask.
"It was very difficult since the sun kept moving. It took me several days to perfect it to my liking, although there were somethings I wish I had changed." He sat there contemplating.
The sunset wasn't even the main portion of the painting. In the top parts of the painting he had begun painting stars and the blue of twilight. Below along the horizon of the sun there were trees, blossomed plum trees some with snow on top of the flowers. Some blossoms were caught mid-fall on their way to the earth. In the corner was a doe and her fawn and even farther back there was the stag watching over them protectively.
Sai whether or not he had realized it had drawn a family.
On the bottom edges of the painting where there was no snow green grass tinged the wintry sunset, filled with so much life it looked to be in the middle of summer and the snow had just decided to fall of its own accord.
Sakura smiled at her surrogate daughter, "Now I feel like my gift will be inadequate."
"I knew my gift was inadequate when Naruto gave her Ichiraku discount coupons." Kakashi grinned beneath his mask.
A light chuckle ran through the small group even Naruto after he was finished pouting.
Going through the gifts Dia specifically picked the one with Sakura's name on it. "You always give me good gifts Kura-nee."
Unwrapping the box carefully and placing the trash in a corner neatly she lifted the lid before opening her mouth and gaping like a fish. Looking up and then down and then up again she asked quietly, "Are you sure?"
"Of course sweetie. It will look beautiful on you for New Year's."
Putting the lid on it she set it behind her away from Naruto. "Are we gonna get to see it?"
"On New Year's, dobe." She said cheekily.
"No you have a mini-me teme."
"What is Konohamuru then."
"He's too old to be my mini-me anymore."
And the day flew by with more gift givings or in Kakashi's case the promise of giving it to them in the future. "It's only worth something five years from now when you guys are mature enough to appreciate it."
Sasuke had given Dia her present before she went to bed after the others had left.
Naruto had given everybody Ichiraku coupons and Sai had given everyone a different painting. Sakura had gotten a nature painting deep in Nara territory where several animals had sat and laid still for him. She had been close to tears by then and hugged him before he ruined the moment with , "Are you having your menstruals?"
Fighting the urge to punch him and Naruto for laughing she gave an excuse to Dia on what 'menstruals' were, "You'll find out when your older."
Yamato's painting had been very peculiar, it had been a volcano with a rainbow Sai said, "I'm trying to paint two somewhat different ideas and objects and combin them. I was pleased with the result so I thought I would give it to you."
"Thank you."
Kakashi and Sasuke had smiled(more so Kakashi) and thanked Sai but did not show everyone their paintings.
Yamato's gift to everyone varied for Dia it was a tree house, Naruto's had been special Ichiraku dollars to be spent at his favorite ramen store, Sakura had been given a beautiful tanto that Tenten had made. Her name was engraved near the hilt and could withstand almost anything.
"Then what can't it withstand?" The kunoichi asked good-naturedly.
Yamato replied with a sheepish, "I don't know."
Sasuke's had been his brother's ANBU mask. "We went through some deliberating and figured it was right for you to have it. Something to remember your brother by and that he did everything even ANBU for you."
It was a really awkward moment in the house but Sakura then began giving everyone her gifts. Most were weapons and coupons for a certain ramen store in Konoha. "I didn't want to give you guys anything to nice because Kami knows you definitely wouldn't take proper care of it. As much as I love you when a random kunai comes into to try and kill you and you block it with my gift that's good enough for me."
The men of Team 7 exchanged a look at her reasoning.
They were turned towards Sasuke waiting for their presents. "You're presents have been delivered to your home already. You'll get it when you leave." He said somewhat rudely.
So when everyone left at about six they arrived at their home to find a box either small or large. Except in the case of Naruto in which he had a large pile of Ichiraku dollars and coupons. Yamato had been given the most useful gift of all, it happened to be a chest plate with padding for legs, arms, and face that protected against lightning chakra. Kakashi had gotten a tanto similar to his father's and that made him smile solemnly. Sai had been given special paint from Getsugakure. Sakura . . . Sakura had gotten a necklace that had her gasping the piece of jewelry was a gold twist pendant with a slight pinkish tint that she didn't think possible. The jewels inside were deep green emeralds that reminded her of her mother's eyes. And Sasuke knew that. Choking back a sob she sat down staring at the pendant as tears rolled down her face.
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Christmas had been the same up until Kakashi had disappeared. It was now quiet and there was no sleepover or excitement instead there were small smiles and memories to take away some of the pain of losing there leader.
A/N: So I ended there because I didn't know where to end and figured hey this is a good time to stop. So I finally watched the Rise of the Guardians last week loved it. Merry Christmas. Next is New Year's Eve and New Year's.
Kara no Kyoukai- I was looking at AMV's saw it interested inwathcing it if anyone has wathced it give me your opinion on it.