Author: XxDreaming of RealityxX

Disclaimer and warnings can be found in Chapter 1

Comments & Author's Notes: I know this is late but…Happy New Year! Better now than never, right? Would you look at that…it's 2013 already!

Now here comes the part that you're all gonna hate me for…I've thought long and hard about this…and I know you're all gonna kill me for it…but this is the final chapter. I know, I just broke some people's hearts, but I might write a sequel if I have time, continuing with more drama; the keyword being 'might'. I sincerely apologise, despite the ideas contributed, I think this story might get a little too long for my liking. I want to thank you all for every review, favourite, follow and whatever else you did. Thanks to you guys, I made it this far! And that means a lot to me. I might add some extra chapters if you bother me to. Hint hint. XD Sorry I couldn't fit in all your ideas – there were just so many chapters and so little time! And sorry for not fitting in all desired pairings! *cries uncontrollably*

If you request any extras, I'll be sure to try to add them in. I'm gonna re-read, edit and improve this fic later on, taking all your opinions into consideration.

Last chapter :'( And it's not perfect...arrgh, I went over this chapter again and again, but I couldn't think of any way to make it longer!

I know some things haven't been cleared up, but I've tried my best. Please don't hate me for it! *Squeals* This is kind of like an epilogue. I adivse you to read it veeery slowly, it's better that way. *cries again*

I'm getting all sentimental here, sheesh it's not the end of the world…

Please don't cry…or kill me.

Thank you to everyone who's been with me through this fic, it means the world to me.

Let's Play a Game

Chapter 25: Love Game

Finally, after all the drama, everything returned to normal. And yet normal was a good thing. Normal was peaceful, serene, gentle. And sometimes normal was what they required once in a while.

Kakashi had left early the day before, muttering some incoherent excuse about 'a little dolphin waiting for him'; the gang had no clue what he was talking about. Iruka seemed to know exactly what he meant, but wouldn't tell for some reason.

The group sat in a circle, having lunch together.

Together, a word that seemed meaningless, but really meant everything to them. They were together and that's all that mattered. Their bonds tied them together, and nothing could ruin that.

And if any fangirls got in the way, they knew exactly what to do.

"Hey, hey, guess what?" Sakura spoke, getting everyone's attention.

Naruto looked up from where he was lying, head on Sasuke's lap. "What, Sakura-chan?"

"Let's have another sleepover!" Even though Sakura wouldn't admit it, she knew that she wasn't completely forgiven, though this was only a hurdle in their friendship. And that could be easily fixed. After all, they were best friends.

Thus, everyone agreed that a sleepover was definitely what they needed.

From afar, Kakashi watched his students interacting happily between one another. From the corner of his eye, of course, since he was much more interested in the book in his hands and the unsuspecting teacher busily sitting across from him.

He had a lot of things in mind for the two of them, indeed.

"Iruka-koi..."

Lying on the floor of Sakura's room, the gang conversed casually, some contributing more than others. The evening sun peered through the bedroom, leaving everyone relaxed; dazed in their own world.

Naruto, of course, was the one to interrupt the peace.

"So, what should we do?" The blond asked from where he was comfortably seated. Sasuke was clearly not paying attention, too focused on the dobe he was linking hands with. What they had was more than infatuation. It was love. Sometimes the raven wondered how he fell for his usuratonkachi. It was that sleepover, the one that changed their lives.

Naruto clearly knew the answer to his question, if the grin on his face was any indication. Even Sasuke smirked at this. The only two who, as Naruto put it, 'looked constipated' were Gaara and Neji, eyes trained on some far away thing in the distance.

Despite the silence, it was obvious what they were thinking. And they all knew exactly what they were going to do next. The girls and guys looked from one another, all of them sharing knowing glances, before grinning.

The same thought ran through everyone's minds:

…Let's play a game.

::: The End :::

Thank you to everyone who read this fanfiction I came up with. I really never thought I'd make it this far. Please don't kill me if you're unsatisfied. The end...or is it? Dun dun duuun...Thanks for putting up with the randomness!

Voice in my head: They have all the right to kill you for leaving them hanging. I'll just pretend I don't know you. *Puts on a dark trench coat a bowler hat and sunglasses*.

Me: How can you not know me?! You're in my head!

Voice in my head: Whatever, I'm not the one who's gonna be killed.

Me: …Sh-Shut up. (Couldn't come up with anything better.)

Now, instead of making dialogue with myself, I want to thank all of you for everything. Even the haters. *laughs darkly* And if you have any requests, I'll be glad to accept. I appreciate it all. (Sounds like an acceptance speech or something...) You'll see me again, don't worry, I won't go anywhere...for now...

Thank you eternally,

XxDreaming of RealityxX