Sakura was sitting in Naruto's hospital room. She had been one of three people allowed in the room by the Anbu guard outside. Everyone in the village had seen the Nine Tails fight Orochimaru, there was no way they would be able to convince them it was a massive genjutsu this time. The paw prints were still fresh in the ground.

After being brought to the hospital for severe chakra exhaustion the yellow chakra had bubbled off of Naruto and would burn anyone who tried to touch him. Anyone except Sakura and Rin, if Sakura had to guess she would assume that was because Kyuubi only trusted those two.

Sakura stood up from her chair and brushed a bit of hair out of Naruto's face, it had been two days since the attack and he had yet to regain consciousness. Sasuke regained his after a few hours and Obito half a day after that. Naruto was still out cold though and Sakura assumed it had something to do with Kyuubi.

She sat up and tried all the tricks Ino had taught her about entering someone's mind, she had one more, she placed her hand on Naruto's head and cast the genjutsu on him bringing her inside of his mind.

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Sakura looked around at the large sewer system that made-up Naruto's mind. She could hear breathing coming from one hallway so she followed it. After entering the large room she saw the space where the massive bars that held Kyuubi had once been and he was laid out partially in the cage partially out. "Ah so the vixen finally makes her way inside." The loud booming voice said.

Sakura stared up at the massive beast, she had seen the way it looked when Naruto fought Orochimaru but at that time it looked like a mass of chakra now it seemed like flesh and blood. "You're Kurama." She said still in awe at what she was seeing.

Kurama sat up and looked at her, "Did that brat tell you my name! I'll kill him!" He screamed out and stood up.

Sakura felt her knees wobble from the fear as the massive fox approached her. She tried to back away but found that her legs wouldn't budge. "Don't hurt me." She said trying to sound braver than she actually felt.

Kurama noticed all of these behaviors and decided to ignore them. "Naruto is busy, I am keeping his body running and he will return when he is ready."

Sakura nodded, "Thank you!" She blurted out before doing a short bow, Kurama cocked his head confused at the mortal in front of him. "You saved Naruto." Sakura said. "We thought he had been killed by Danzo but you saved him and then the rest of the village. You deserve a thank you from all of them!"

Kurama smiled down at the small woman before bending down so his snout was a few feet away from her. "Naruto saved me, so I had to return the favor." He sat back up, "Like I said Naruto will return when he is ready."

"Kurama she's awesome!" Came the familiar voice of Naruto as he leaped up and landed on Kurama's head. "She told me all about how the two of them met and everything!" He noticed the pinkette staring in shock at the display of affection Naruto had shown the fox. "Hey Sakura!" He said waving to her before looking around, "How did you get in here?"

Sakura was on the verge of tears when Naruto landed in front of her, he reached his hand out to grab hers but she kept the fist. "You baka!" She shouted hitting him on the top of the head.

As Naruto was falling Sakura caught him in her arms, "Don't ever scare me like that again." She said holding him as close as she could.

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Sakura opened her eyes and saw a blue pair staring back at her. "You miss me?" He asked with a big smile on his face.

Sakura hugged him again, "I was so worried about you." She was holding Naruto as tightly as she could and not letting go.

"I'm right here Sakura. I'll always be right here." He said stroking her hair.

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Obito was standing in the council chambers, instead of his usual chair he was standing in the middle. "After looking over the notes left by the Third Hokage and from the Fifth Hokage," Shikaku Nara said, "we have decided to name you Obito Uchiha the Sixth Hokage."

Obito stared off into space and then looked all around him, there wasn't a disapproving face in the room. "Why me?"

Shikaku let out a breath, "The council has chosen you because of your rich experience as a ninja, your clear talent for politics. And most of all your contributions to the most recent attack against the village. If it weren't for you Lady Tsunade would be much worse than just in critical condition." He said closing the file he had out on Obito.

Obito looked around and it looked like everyone had that folder. "I don't know what to say."

"Please say that you accept, finding anyone else would be a drag." The genius said pinching the bridge of his nose.

Obito nodded furiously, "I do thank you very much! But what of Lady Tsunade?"

Hiashi spoke next, "She had been wanting to retire soon anyway and we saw this as the best time to do so."

Obito nodded and started to bounce on his heels. "Thank you very much for the consideration." Without another word, he ran out of the room, "I need to tell my wife!" He yelled back while still running.

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Rin was going over some charts when her door opened and a panting Obito was standing there. "Hokage, gasp, council, gasp, new!" He screamed out.

Rin shot up, "What about Lady Tsunade and a new council?"

Obito waved her off, "Hokage, gasp." And then he pointed at himself.

It only took a moment before Rin understood what he had meant, and with all her strength she jumped forward and tackled Obito to the ground. "You're going to be the Hokage!" She screamed out as she held onto the Obito who was gasping for breath even harder after having the wind knocked out of him.

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Sasuke was sitting in his room at the Uchiha compound where they had all moved their things. He was the only person at home right now. Kurenai had started to help babysitting Kakashi so he didn't have to worry about it. He was looking into a mirror at his new eyes. He still couldn't believe he had them. He was terrified when he had found out Danzo had stabbed Naruto and was horrified that he had lost him forever, just like he lost Itachi for good this time.

Rin had been looking into the proper method for giving Sasuke the Eternal Mangekyo so that he wouldn't go blind. Obito had his own way to prevent it but wouldn't tell anyone what that was. He heard a knock at the door so he deactivated his eyes and went to open the door. Before he could even get the door open Hinata walked in like she owned the place. "Yes come in make yourself at home." Sasuke said dismissively.

Hinata stopped after taking a few steps and looked around at the empty house. "What a lovely home you have." She said sarcastically before heading over to the fridge. When she opened it all she saw inside was tomatoes a carton of milk and bottles that had been taped over.

"Is everything alright?" Sasuke asked starting to get worried.

Hinata sat down on the floor holding one of the bottles and two cups. "Can't a girl come over to check on her boyfriend?" She looked up at him with kind eyes that she rarely showed, "I'm worried about you Sasuke."

Without another word Sasuke sat down across from her taking the glasses and pouring some of the clear liquid inside. "I'm fine." He said as he took a gulp and grimaced at the taste.

Hinata did the same, "Bull. If you were fine, then you wouldn't have awakened your mangekyo."

"How many people know?" He asked taking another sip.

"That's not what's important you ass."

Without a word Sasuke threw his glass at the wall and it shattered, "Then you tell me what is?" He growled out, "My brother is dead and I thought I had lost my best friend in the world in the same day! And I don't know what it is I'm supposed to feel. The thought of losing him makes me hurt on the inside and I can't think straight without the pain left behind." He snatched the bottle and chugged a good portion out.

"You know you are the first person to really ask me how I felt that isn't an Uchiha." He said drinking more.

"If Naruto was awake he would've already checked on you, and you know it!" Hinata snapped back.

"It doesn't matter, just thinking I lost him was enough to send me over the edge! I was ready to watch the whole village burn if it meant I could kill Danzo. Do you know what that means?"

Hinata shook her head no, "It doesn't matter what that means anyone would feel that way in your place."

"I just feel so empty and alone. I don't know what's going to happen next, I'm terrified of everyone leaving me alone again." Hinata brought her hand across Sasuke' cheek and the smack shocked even her.

"Fuck you Sasuke Uchiha. You were never alone, never!" She screamed at him. "You always had someone there for you, be it your parents and brother, and later Obito and Naruto so I don't want to hear you talk about loneliness you don't even know the meaning of the word!"

Sasuke saw the tears freely fall from Hinata's face. "I have spent my entire life in a home filled with emotionally dead people who either hate me because of who my father is or don't care enough about me to do anything either way! I have spent my entire life being told that I'm not good enough to be the Hyuuga heiress and that I should just get out of the way and let my little sister take my place!"

Sasuke tried to reach out to comfort Hinata but she pushed him away. "No I don't want to hear it Sasuke. You actually have people that care about you and you're just sitting in here alone and feeling sorry for yourself." With that she stood up and left Sasuke alone with his thoughts again.