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Offer

Guren stepped out of the trees and Yukimaru instantly threw his arms around her, the crystallized camellia lying forgotten in a bush where he had dropped it in his rush to get to Guren. Gozu, who was supporting Guren smiled then whipped his head around and narrowed his eyes.

"It's alright Gozu," Guren smiled. "Come on out, Naruto."

Naruto stepped around the tree he had been behind and smiled.

"I'm glad to see you made it," Naruto smiled. "I take it Rinji shattered."

"Of course," Guren smiled. "You really think I'd risk him finding a way to break out?"

Naruto smirked and shook his head.

"So you're alive too huh?" Naruto questioned grinning. "Good. You were my favorite out of the five."

"Why are you here?" Guren questioned.

"I was seeing where Yukimaru was off to," Naruto stated. "I guess I know. And now, I'd like to extend an offer to you. All three of you are more than welcome to come back to the Leaf Village with us. I'm sure that no one would argue against it when it's the son of the Fourth Hokage that is making the offer."

Guren's eyes widened as she smiled then looked to Gozu.

"I will follow you," Gozu stated. "I will always be there to protect you."

Guren smiled and nodded then knelt in front of Yukimaru.

"Yukimaru," Guren smiled. "Do you want to live in the Leaf Village with Naruto and his friends?"

"Only if you're there," Yukimaru stated. "I don't are where we are as long as I'm with you."

Guren smiled and hugged him then stood and turned to Naruto.

"Alright Naruto," Guren smiled. "We'll live in the Hidden Leaf. And thank you."

Naruto nodded then turned and led them back to the house Yamato had made for them to stay in a few days ago, tossing Yukimaru's camelia to him as he passed the bush. The moment he stepped through the doors, he held his hands up as almost everyone held a kunai toward him.

"Naruto," Kakashi blinked lowering his kunai. "What are they doing here?"

"Before I tell you, I need to speak with Tsunade, Lady Katsuyu, do you mind getting her for me?" Naruto questioned. "And so that you guys will relax, don't worry about Guren and Gozu. They're both friends."

The others looked at each other nervously then lowered their blades and Naruto and Katsuyu went into the other room to speak.

"Alright," Katsuyu said. "Tsunade is awake. What would you like me to ask her?"

"Just say what I say," Naruto requested. "And, of course, let her knew it's me talking not you."

"Of course," Katsuyu agreed.

"In the end of the mission, Guren turned against Orochimaru for Yukimaru's sake and helped me to fight Kabuto, the Three-tails, and nearly died fighting Rinji's corpse to protect Yukimaru," Naruto stated and Katsuyu relayed the message. "I would like to request that Guren and Yukimaru, as well as Gozu, a member of Guren's team who is loyal to Guren and bears no love for Orochimaru, be allowed to live in the Leaf Village. I can promise that none of the three will turn on us for any reason."

After a moment, Katsuyu said, "Lady Tsunade disapproves of the decision to allow them into the village. Therefor, Lord Minato has decided to take the blame for any consequences and has convinced Lady Tsunade to allow it. The three of them will be welcomed to the village."

"Thank you," Naruto smiled. "And tell them both that I am grateful."

Katsuyu relayed the message and Naruto walked out into the other room.

"Well?" Kakashi questioned keeping a wary eye on Gozu.

"Say hello to the newest additions to the Hidden Leaf Village," Naruto smiled. "Lady Tsunade and my father both agreed, Tsunade mostly because of my father. Welcome to the gang guys."

Guren smiled and nodded while Kakashi and Yamato both stared at Naruto like he was nuts. After a while of introductions, everyone went to sleep. the next day, they all headed home.


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