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Chapter 54

Snakes and Rocks


(Land of Fire)

Orochimaru hated meetings especially if they were political in nature. That fact had not changed ever since he was a kid and even now as Hokage he hated them more and more. Seeing foolish and weak man scream back and forth at each other was tiresome. In this case, the foolish men were the Damiyo and his high Council.

He idly wondered if he should just get rid of the useless lot of them, it wouldn't take any effort at all. But unfortunately the people of his nation loved the Damiyo under whom they had prospered. If Orochimaru got rid of him at this hour, he would surely face a rebellion. Maybe after the war was won he could eliminate these fools and then rule this vast nation, not to mention carry on his pursuit of unlimited knowledge freely.

"Will you snap out of your merry world, Hokage? Your books won't save us now that the bastard King has butchered our entire army..." yelled a senior advisor, whose name Orochimaru didn't even care to remember.

"How could Shikaku Nara be defeated? Wasn't he an Ingenius Commander?" screamed another fool,

"Where is Jiraiya? Has he too deserted us?"

Orochimaru grew tired off the useless fear mongering, these men had clamored to power for too long and now they were afraid to lose it. The fact that Naruto Uzumaki had not even spared a single Konoha soldier had nearly made these men hysterical.

The Hokage had to admit he never thought the boy would develop the guts to become so ruthless. Yet the thought of Jiraiya leaving their side seemed absurd, his friend was a fool but a loyal one at that. Tsunade was a moron driven by emotions which had made her defect in the first place, but Jiraiya?

Orochimaru couldn't help but frown thinking over what or where Jiraiya was upto?

He would have to face that particular problem sooner or later. But despite his calm facade, Orochimaru was concerned even if these fools around him didn't believe it. His army was gone and if not for Iwagakure currently occupying the Union's full attention, he was sure Naruto would be right now carving a bloody river right towards Konoha and the Damiyo.

Orochimaru had no doubts that he would receive no clemency from Naruto, certainly not after that betrayal on Castle Storm. His only chance was to kill the boy, if that could be accomplished things could turn in his favor.

But Naruto had army, while Orochimaru did not.

For the moment.

He gave a pointed glance to the shivering Damiyo who quickly got the hint for once and dismissed all his advisers from the hall instantly ignoring all their protests and grumblings.

"Tell me you have a plan..." the old fool almost begged,

"I do. We cannot have your majesty's rule to be challenged in any manner" reassured Orochimaru smoothly, making the Damiyo sigh in relief.

"Apart from the Earth Damiyo, the rest have been removed from power by the sword. They have all been killed alongwith their entire families and branch families. I trusted Jiraiya and gave him the largest army our nation ever mustered and now that army is dead. If the Union prevails, then forget about having any dominance across the elemental nations" confirmed the Damiyo, Yamada Kyoko.

"I understand"

"Our economy has suffered greatly from the war. If Shikaku was still alive I would have him punished for flooding many of my towns killing so many of people. Get me a victory or consider yourself replaced"

Orochimaru blinked at the rare show of confidence and power from the old fool. But then again he was desperate making him even more foolish than ever. He would have to make Yamada pay for this insolence in the future, but for now the old man had the power and resources Orochimaru needed to turn the tide.

Contrary to what most people believed, the war was far from over.

Naruto may have won quite a few victories but there were discontent people all across the elemental nations. Ones who strongly believed in the dominance of shinobi and not some new order called The Union. Granted most of those rebels were scattered, but they still existed.

And after weeks of negotiations Orochimaru had managed to unite the motley band of misfits together.

Granted they were just roughly around 15,000 but it would be enough for the plan Orochimaru had in mind.

Naruto was still stuck on the Iwa front and despite the Tsuchikage's increasing problems in the form of more and more Union soldiers rallying against him, Ohnoki had managed to keep his 20,000 strong army united.

If Orochimaru's assumption was correct then the old man would now retreat behind his mountains and adopt a defensive strategy. He knew his nation better than anyone else, and no matter how good Naruto was, conquering Iwagakure was going to be a tough nut to crack.

More so, if he was attacked from his rear.

And Orochimaru intended to do exactly that. Rather than wait for the boy to march towards Konoha, the Hokage would have him engage Iwa fully before making his move.

When he relayed his plan adding few more details the Damiyo blanched.

"1000 civilians? For what? You already have an army of 15,000 rebels besides don't civilians cannot fight against a fully trained and dangerous army" the Damiyo all but screamed,

Don't kill him. Don't kill him. Don't kill him.

After repeating that mantra over and over in his head, Orochimaru finally glanced sharply at the annoying old man making him cower in fear.

"If you want your dynasty to continue ruling, I suggest you give me what I want. Or face Naruto's sword when he arrives because without those men and resources, our defeat is certain" spat Orochimaru, making the old man go even more pale as he remembered the fate of the other Damiyo's.

"Will this truly help?"

Orochimaru smirked on seeing the weak man's shoulders slump in defeat. A clear sign of his demand being accepted.

"Yes. Naruto Uzumaki currently leads the strongest army in elemental nation's history. I'll lead an army that will not only crush the little brat but establish Konoha's dominance to the end of time" said Orochimaru with a sick smile,

Oh, the fun was about to begin.

Wait for me, Naruto-kun!


(Iwagakure Army Camp)

Ohnoki sat alone in his own tent thinking about all that had happened in the past two years. His quest of putting Uzu in its place had started this madness. Now an Uzumaki had raised an army that threatened his nation's very existence itself.

His hopes had been raised when Naruto's death and Nagato's fall reached him, and he prepared himself to crush Suna and Ame forces that were barely half in comparison to his vast army. But again despair struck him when the remaining Union army that had survived the massacre reached Hanzo and the Kazekage's aid so quickly. It was impossible for men to travel so fast, but yet the Union had done the impossible.

And now the White Wolf had returned to slaughter the entire Konoha army.

Ohnoki shivered on imagining that boy arriving on the battlefield with the rest of his army. As it stood, the Union forces were now almost equal or slightly more in comparison to Ohnoki's army. The Tsuchikage had already lost Han, his Five Tails Jinchuuriki against the Kazekage and the Sand Jinchuuriki. His only solace was the fact that Han killed his Jinchuuriki counterpart before being slayed by the Kazekage.

That left Ohnoki with only one remaining Jinchuuriki and a large scared army.

Their retreat back to Iwagakure had also been cut off by a boy named Daibutsu that was commanding a 5,000 strong Northern army. To make matters worse, Lord Arima Uzumaki had yesterday arrived with the rest of Northern forces completely shutting down Ohnoki's retreat.

To his front was the large Union army under Hanzo and the Kazekage's command. He could not allow Naruto to come here or his defeat was certain, the Earth Damiyo had frantically began to request his aid as Dabutusu's forces had started to burn their cities and began their march towards the Damiyo who had provided most of his forces to Ohnoki and was completely vulnerable.

Ohnoki despite wanting to could do nothing for his true lord hoping he could survive this nightmare long enough for the Tsuchikage to create a miracle.

The letter that had arrived from Konohagakure might just be that salvation.

Ohnoki didn't trust the new Hokage, he was a young bratty student of that old monkey Hiruzen and rumored to be a madman. But he was also a leader who had a decent army on his side and was said to be quite devious on the battlefield.

Orochimaru had given him a suggestion which considering the situation was Ohnoki's only chance if his people were to survive.

With a tired sigh, the old Tsuchikage got up and called for a messenger that would carry his new orders to all his commanders scattered across the camp. He was too old to walk or fly towards their large camp and didn't want their constant bickering in a war meeting to give him a massive headache.

So, when the messenger came he simply relayed his orders...

"Tell the commanders to prepare the army for a full assault. We strike in two days at the Union"


(Samurai Fort)

Naruto stared intently at the man who had trained his own Father, Minato Namikaze.

He never thought he would feel this conflicted when deciding on Jiraiya's fate. It was only made worse when Nagato requested the man's life to be spared knowing Naruto would never deny his best friend's wish, certainly not after nearly losing him.

But he had also not forgotten that moment at Castle Storm when he had given Jiraiya a chance to join his side, but the man had refused. Tsunade had done the opposite.

And whether willingly or not, Jiraiya had been a part of that horrible massacre that took the lives of thousands of innocents and soldiers both.

It was for this reason alone, he was having the man's trial with only Kisame and himself as the deciders much to the protest of Naruto's friends. They wanted to be here, but he needed to make this decision without getting more affected by his loved ones opinions than he already was.

"We meet again, Jiraiya" said Naruto calmly,

The older white haired man couldn't help but stare into those cold blue eyes that were so much like Minato's when the Yellow Flash stepped into battle.

"We do. Although I wish the circumstances could have been different" replied Jiraiya with a sad smile,

"I gave you a chance to join me and you refused despite knowing Konoha was committing a betrayal. You lead an army against me, had a part in capturing my mother making her suffer at Konoha's hands, consented to giving that order that killed thousands of innocents and soldiers both. What do you plead?" asked Naruto seriously,

"Guilty"

Naruto closed his eyes at the man's honesty and acceptance of his crimes. There was remorse in those eyes alongwith immeasurable pain.

"Yet you saved Nagato's life. And for that I owe you..." confessed Naruto, surprising the man who blinked.

Kisame watched the Konoha ninja as it took him a few moments to speak.

"You don't owe me anything, Naruto. I saved Nagato because I believe he can bring peace to this world. He will be the savior I have always dreamed of" said Jiraiya faithfully,

Naruto couldn't help but stare at this man in shock. How could they who were bitter enemies see something important commonly? Naruto had always known Nagato was the future of the Union, his friend was no great war leader but a master player at politics and negotiations. A skill Nagato had clearly displayed by rallying the smaller villages in alliances including Suna as well.

But to think his friend even managed to convince Jiraiya, a most devout Konoha loyalist...

You truly are something else, Nagato.

"I will never trust you, Jiraiya. Not after what you have done, but Nagato has asked me to spare your life. If it was upto me your head would be departed from your neck by this night, but Nagato is adamant in his request. I don't know what happened between you two, but he sees something in you that I don't. However, I cannot trust a Konoha shinobi ever again. You understand that, right?" asked Naruto tiredly,

"It would be foolish if you did after being betrayed by us time and again. But believe it or not, Nagato is the savior of this world and I want to do all I can to help him" promised Jiraiya fervently,

"Or you are just an opportunistic man out to save his own skin" retorted Kisame flatly, drawing an enraged glare from the older man.

"I don't fear death, boy. But I care for my people despite everything, with Nagato as the Union leader atleast they won't be tormented" said Jiraiya fearlessly,

Naruto's eyes softened on seeing Jiraiya's loyalty to his people despite how wrong it was. He remembered that he himself was no different when it came to Uzu choosing to forgive his village for the desire to have a Jinchuuriki of their own in him.

"What makes you think I won't butcher every single person of your nation?" asked Naruto coldly, but Jiraiya smiled.

"I couldn't see it before but I do now. You are your father's son. Just like Obito was. You may kill all the soldiers and fighters, but you will not harm the innocent civilians. Your honor would never allow that"

The King's eyebrows twitched at that honest remark. He may have promised to kill every citizen of Land of Fire but Jiraiya had probably saved their lives by saving Nagato. It showed Naruto that despite its atrocities there were still few good people in that nation, and it would be a crime to kill them all for the mistakes of their fellow citizens.

"Konoha will not exist after this war, be sure of that. But the South is too resourceful to be simply burned down, if Nagato agrees then I plan to give him the South to rule while I control the North. Our friend Yahiko might someday marry the Mizukage making the east a key ally of the Union. As for the west, when Ohnoki is deposed I intend to give Amegakure, Sunagakure and the other smaller villages each a part of Iwa's territory in accordance to their contribution to this war. I already plan to marry Konon who is like a daughter to Hanzo making my alliance with the west even stronger. As for the rest I'll think of something to appease them making the Union firm" explained Naruto seriously,

Jiraiya could only stare into those calculative blue eyes that reminded him so much of Minato. To think his student's son had inherited his father's intelligence was truly astonishing. Naruto was no simple war commander, but someone who was growing more skilled at this game of power.

If his plan worked then peace might actually arrive across the elemental nations.

"The question is, where will you be, Jiraiya?" asked Naruto narrowing his eyes,

"I am no leader and couldn't protect my people. But given the chance I want to do that duty properly and with honor this time. If you truly intend for Nagato to rule my nation, then I would like to serve him if given the chance" confessed Jiraiya, and knelt before the King.

"I don't trust you" warned Naruto,

"Then I'll allow Nagato to place a binding seal on him as an assurance. You have heard about the Hyuga's caged bird seal and Nagato is extremely skilled at fuinjutsu. I intend to honor my oath and serve your friend, but for your comfort I'll take this restraint upon myself only to be removed on my death naturally or in battle. Please believe in me one last time, Naruto Uzumaki" requested Jiraiya sincerely, and bowed his head.

Kisame watched as Naruto got up from his chair and confidently marched towards the kneeling man who finally looked up into those cold blue eyes.

"I'll let Nagato make that decision. But if he refuses my plans for him, then you will be executed for that is my justice for all your crimes. And even if Nagato accepts you and the South, get this through your head..."

Jiraiya fought back a flinch when Naruto looked at him with those demonic red eyes so full of hatred and anger.

"The North Remembers"

With those words, the King walked away with Kisame and only when he was outside the room did Jiraiya shiver as guards came to take him back to his prison until any further decision was made.

Naruto Uzumaki had in those simple words made everything crystal clear.

If even a hair on Nagato Uzumaki's head was harmed, then Uzumaki Naruto would march South to butcher what was left of Jiraiya's people to the last man.


Night came and Akeno idly found herself walking towards the room where Nagato was resting. He was injured, not badly but enough to make him not able to fight for atleast two more weeks despite his Uzumaki genes working overtime to get him back on his feet.

Oddly, she wondered it was Naruto she must searching for after all that had gone down between them.

She certainly had not missed the close proximity between him and Konan, nor had she missed the rumors among so many of the allies soldiers that clearly implied that those two had gotten intimate. There was a time when hearing such a thing would have made her bloody mad, but after the events of the past two years she knew there was a side of Naruto she could never understand.

But Konan could.

Her only solace was the fact that there was also another side to him. A persona that desired to be loved and cared for, a person who wouldn't mind the light that she brought into his life. A person who would laugh at her most silly jokes and sit by her side no matter how much she ranted about nothing and everything.

However, watching Nagato almost die made her want to make sure that her best friend was still amongst them. That he was not just a figment of her imagination, as much as she was surprised she couldn't help but admit that she had grown quite attached to Nagato as they fought for so long after thinking they lost Naruto.

He had been so strong and lead them all, shouldering all the burden on himself. While she could only watch and support him as best as she could.

So, it was when she opened the door she was surprised to see a most peculiar and heart warming sight.

Nagato was soundly asleep in his bed with a peaceful smile on his face as the moonlight and cold wind of night fell on him through the open window. Beside him sitting on a chair was Naruto holding his friend's hand as if it was his lifeline and staring at his friend with what Akeno thought was immense guilt and regret.

It made her almost forget that he was King now, ruler of the entire Northern part of the elemental nations.

He had his shortcomings too. But he had always cared about people close to his heart, even more than himself. A trait which had attracted her to him in the first place. With a reminiscing smile, she stepped into the room and approached the bed to sit on the edge gently.

He was surprised to see her but the pained look in his eyes didn't vanish. He was still blaming himself, wondering what would he do if he had truly lost Nagato and her?

A poor, tortured soul.

She knew he hated anyone's pity, even hers. But she couldn't help it as she grasped his remaining free hand.

When he signaled her, she got up and followed him out of the room but never letting go of the grip of his hand on hers as he guided them towards one of the few vacant rooms. The rest being occupied by other commanders, while the soldiers slept in the barracks. The Samurai had constructed quite an accommodating fort which was a much required solace for the tired allied army to rest after marching so much and fighting that big battle. Already half of them had gone to help Hanzo, only those who were very tired were told to stay behind.

The silence between them was getting awkward as she saw him struggling to say something...

"So King, huh? Quite a promotion" she joked, earning a relieved smile from him. Akeno always had a way of easing the tension and taking away his worries. She could even make the most bleak situations look hopeful, while Konan would always tell him the flat out truth.

"I didn't want it but-"

"It suits you. I saw the way the soldiers look at you, they admire you. They rallied behind you and fought without hesitation against what was possibly the largest army the shinobi world ever saw. I thought I was going to die, but you cannot imagine my relief and pride when you came back with an army. I understand now that without that allied army we would have lost. Your decision to go to Kiri saved this war and all of us" confessed Akeno honestly,

"But I couldn't save everyone, I almost got Nagato killed..." he whispered regretfully, as she grasped his shoulder.

"It's war and nothing can be certain. All we can hope is to do our best and hope for the best only. The lives lost rest equally on me and Nagato as well. Please don't burden yourself anymore than you already have" she insisted gently,

"There is another guilt I carry..."

One look in his eyes showed her that all those rumors about him and Konan were true. That she had truly...

"You love her, don't you?"

He couldn't even meet her eyes too afraid to see her broken look that would surely be there on his betrayal. She had loved him for as long as he could remember, but his heart had fallen for another first? How could he do that to her?

She grabbed his chin and made him look back up reluctantly to see her smiling peacefully.

"It's okay. All I ever wanted was you to be happy and I can see that you are with her. She's not perfect but neither am I or you for that matter..."

"I love you too, Akeno"

Her breath stopped on hearing him say those magical words that she had desired for so long.

"But you love her more?" she asked patiently, having a feeling that it was certainly true.

"You don't understand!" he said angrily, stepping away from her.

She was taking this all the wrong way comparing herself to Konan. They were too different, each a part of his heart he couldn't live without. So he told her all that had happened between him and Konan at Castle Storm, then the Kiri campaign, of who Akeno's true father was and how he had offered her hand to him.

At the last part her anger exploded.

"HOW DARE THAT BASTARD? MY ENTIRE LIFE-"

She couldn't finish her words as he engulfed her in a stubborn embrace. As she tried to fight away blinking away tears at the betrayal, her entire life turned upside down so easily. But Naruto held her and told her all about Arima and the choice he had to make reluctantly on the orders of his own father. How that noble lord had tried his best to prevent Akeno from suffering the fate of a bastard daughter.

How he regretted not being a part of her life but now insisted on making amends when social boundaries didn't stand in the way.

Yet it did nothing to stem her anger.

"Then who were the people who raised me?" asked Akeno in despair,

"Arima's distant cousins. They had no children and were more than happy to raise you. Akeno, he made a mistake but unlike my parents he didn't leave you alone in this dark world. He did all he could for you, I know exactly how you feel right now but Arima is a good and loyal man. I have already outlawed the custom of bastards, and now Arima wants you to inherit everything he has. Just meet him and then make a decision, please. You atleast have a Father, no matter how much you may hate him" he explained worriedly, the last part barely above a whisper.

"Were you able to forgive your own father for doing the same thing to you?" asked Akeno hesitantly, her head already spinning with the revelations.

"Not at first. But with time I understood and he was family no matter how much I denied it. Cherish them while you can, take it from someone who has lost a Father and a little brother"

Her eyes widened on learning this fact. There was a time when Naruto loathed Obito Uchiha for having what he never could, but now all she saw in his eyes was sadness for his dead half sibling.

"He died saving my mother..."

That confession dimmed her own pain as she realized just how much suffering he had endured in this war losing family over and over. His life had been so cruel and harsh, and yet he found the strength in his heart to forgive the ones who hurt him.

When she remained silent, he explained his plans for her and Konan. She was shocked and touched by his confession that he would either marry both or none at all.

"You cannot do that..." she said fiercely, knowing that would kill him. Maybe without one he may survive, but without either her or Konan he would be a walking corpse. And it would break her heart.

He miserably stared at her.

"I'm a bastard for even proposing this. It is shameful and dishonorable, but I love you both enough not to choose one over the other. It would torment all three of us for the rest of our lives" said Naruto shamefully, lowering his head.

"You...cannot...force...me...to...share...you...I...don't...know...if...I...can...share...your...love...with...someone...else" whispered Akeno, not able to meet his eyes as well.

He smiled sadly.

"And I won't force you to either. You are free to make your choice as I am to make mine. Konan has already agreed to this proposal and it would be good not just for the North, but our clan and the alliance with Amegakure. But it will always be your decision to make and I will respect it" said Naruto seriously, receiving a sharp glare from her.

"You're not giving me a choice here. You know I cannot let you suffer like that!" she yelled furiously, but he only nodded miserably.

"I know"

She wanted to slap him, to punch him, to make him understand what he was asking of her. But she had fallen for him too far to even think of hurting him in any manner. Damn him!

"I never knew you could be this selfish, Naruto"

Her words were like a blade to his heart rendering unbearable pain but he took it all in knowing she had every right to. What he was asking her was something invaluable. A sacrifice not even the most strongest person on earth could make.

Konan was Ice, calm and soothing.

But Akeno was fire, offering warmth and love but also with a possibility of burning.

He finally looked up to see the hurt in her eyes over her Father, over him and what these two men had done to her life. It was not fair at all, but she had to accept that both Arima and him had suffered for their actions.

Arima had to watch his first child grow up without him right in front of his eyes, never getting a chance to be a part of her life even when she was in the same village. The noble lord lost his wife and two of his children in the massacre, and his final true born son dying in the Battle for Kumogakure. The middle aged lord had paid more than his fair share for his mistake and would possibly suffer Akeno's wrath and loathing for quite sometime. But he cared for his daughter with all his heart, and Naruto could only hope the silver haired beauty found it in her heart to accept Arima.

As for Naruto himself, all his life had been a tale of unending struggle and pain. Constantly being scorned and discarded, losing his village and Uzukage, bearing the burden of leadership only to fail in protecting the people he was entrusted to saving, being consumed by revenge, losing his father, his brother, his soldiers, it was too much.

It ignited a fire within him to be selfish that had never existed before. For the first time in his life he wanted something.

And he would get it.

But when he looked in her eyes the hands that were rising to grab her intimately stilled. Her expressive eyes had always told her what existed deep in her heart, this was the girl he grew up with, the girl for whose future he had staged this entire revolution, disgust washed over him in waves at the thought of even taking her by force.

He could not do that to her after all she had done for him.

She made him feel even more ashamed when she wrapped her slender arms around him in a warm embrace as he inhaled her cinnamon like scent.

"I love you too, Naruto. I have loved you despite all your shortcomings and atleast if one good thing that came out of this war was the fact that the real you emerged from the shadows. You are a good man and a fine leader, but please understand this is all just too much for me to understand right now. And I don't want to be in someone's shadow for my entire life, or do the opposite for them. I don't want to fight for your love for the rest of my life because I have already proven to you time and time again as to how I feel for you" explained Akeno sympathetically, gently rubbing his back in soothing circles.

Tears came in his eyes as he grabbed her fiercely, he had known deep down somewhere in his heart that this could happen but now it was becoming a reality. His heart was breaking over and it made him remember his own father who just like him could never have the love of his life.

Guess, we're the same. Father.

"I don't want to make you choose between me or Konan. But I want to be happy as well after all that I've gone through, I can ask you to give me sometime to think about this but would advise you to not get your hopes too high" she whispered sadly,

"Akeno, I-"

"I've seen too much horrors to last a lifetime. All I want is a quite and peaceful life away from the limelight. To work for the regrowth of our clan and return home to a loving family. A husband to love me and care for me, someone to hold me when the nightmares haunt me in darkness, children I can dote upon and live in peace. Can you give me all that?" she asked, looking straight into his glowing blue orbs.

He wanted to promise her all those things in a heartbeat but he loved her too much to hurt her with a lie. He was King now, a duty that would follow him till his last day on this Earth. He would be fighting wars his entire life, both political and personal. His time pre-occupied with keeping the North stable and helping Nagato strengthen the Union.

Akeno would never be a political creature, she was just too pure and kind. He knew she would not hesitate to be by his side in all that if he asked because that was just who she was. A caring person who would go to any lengths to make the people she loved happy.

But could he make her do that? Could he steal her chance at a life of peace for his own selfishness?

Akeno herself was falling apart with each word that escaped her lips. She knew what this would cost her, but she could not lie to him. One of them had to be honest for both their sakes or the rest of their lives would suffer.

She gently kissed his lips pouring in everything she felt for him and could feel them both breaking to pieces with every painful second of time.

"Choose the one you can't survive without"

He stood there in the cold room as she walked out unable to utter a single thing as her last words kept repeating in his head over and over again.

And in that moment alone, Naruto Uzumaki, Lord Fourth, King of the North, conqueror of nations and bringer of victories...

Experienced the worst defeat of his entire life.


Author's Notes: End of Chapter.

I can already see quite a few pitchforks and arrows heading my way, XD!

I guess Guardians is a little different from my other stories. Writing this chapter made me realize that again.

Still, I think I did my best to give each character justice and not make them do something that they would never do. Take my advice and don't take everything as final on the base of one chapter, the previous chapters of twist and turns should be a proof of that.

6 more chapters to go.

So, what do you guys think? What will be the End? The Fate of of our golden trio? Love Triangles? Happiness? Tragedy?

Feel free to share your thoughts with me in Reviews. I'd really appreciate that.

Until Next Chapter,

Blackwolf501