Hey guys! I hope that those of you who can read this chapter do enjoy it and I am sorry to those who can't, I really don't know what I can do to help anyone. Apparently the app works but just saying this doesn't help when people can't read what I'm saying. I know one person asked me not to update until the problems over but that isn't fair to the people who are able to read it, and in any case it just means when the problem is fixed they'll get a bunch of chapters to read all at once. I really don't know what to do, and I hope you all enjoy.

Sasuke and Rin were in the kitchen with Karin when Naruto and Jiraiya returned, and they ate the ramen that Karin had cooked in relative silence, with Sasuke giving Naruto a weak grateful smile.

None of them discussed the recent revelations- a sort of peace had descended on them-neither Naruto or Sasuke were entirely okay with what had happened and the discoveries, but both of them were better than they had been.

The comfortable silence lasted until after Naruto and Sasuke had done the dishes and they'd all settled down and Rin and Karin had gotten out some cards to play card games.

It was broken by a familiar rapping at the door, and Naruto raised an eyebrow. "Why would 'Kura-chan knock? I thought she knew she didn't need to bother with that anymore."

"Go and answer it." Rin frowned, "It is odd though."

So Naruto stood quickly and darted out to the hall, opening the door-and her eyes widened when she saw that it wasn't just Sakura-though Sakura looked very amused.

"Hey Naruto-chan."

"Brat. Do you have any idea what you've dragged me into."

"Uh-"

"I don't even know why I agreed!" Tsunade shoved her way inside, throwing her hands up into the air, "You best be ready to take over as soon as you turn sixteen brat!"

"You said yes then?"

"Of course I did." Tsunade groaned, "Sensei almost begged me." she gave Naruto a very dirty look, "And now I'm gonna have to clear up his mess with Danzo-"

"You are-"

"Oh yes." Tsunade scowled, "He told me if I didn't I'd probably have to cover for you and the Uchiha brat when you killed him."

"Well that was accurate-"

"Well don't worry my first act as Hokage will be to ensure he doesn't pull any crap like that again. I've asked sensei to gather up all of the evidence he has against him, Yamanka Inochi will be there so I can find out what else he's done-it would never surprise me to find out that he's done a lot more than we know so far."

"Thank you. For being willing to deal with him." Naruto's smile was bright like the sun and Tsunade rolled her eyes.

"You owe me brat." Tsunade shook her head, "Now Sakura-chan said the Uchiha boy would probably be here I need to see him as well as you."

"Right." Naruto glanced back into the house and called out. "Sasuke!"

"Coming!" Sasuke called back, and a moment later he was stepping into the hall, crossing his arms over his chest as he eyed Tsunade curiously. "You must be Tsunade of the Sannin." there was respect in his voice, "The future Godaime."

"Yeah." Tsunade nodded, eyes flicking up and down Sasuke before she nodded to herself. "Sensei explained everything brat. I came to tell you and Naruto-chan that I'd handle Danzo and to give a formal apology on behalf of the village." the woman rolled her eyes, "You sure as hell won't get one from Danzo so I'm the best you're gonna get kid."

"Thank you." Sasuke's voice was slightly stiff, and he wasn't meeting Tsunade's gaze. "Not that it was anything to do with you."

"Yeah, well I'll be in charge from now on. I'll make sure your brother's pardoned."

"When will it all be made official?"

"My inauguration will be in a week." Tsunade shrugged, "Sensei plans on making the announcement tomorrow-he'd already ordered the robes to be made." She pulled a face, "He's been planning this since the failed invasion."

"Well I honestly didn't know." Naruto gave an innocent sheepish grin, "I honestly thought we just needed you to fix up the hospital and my arm-"

"Jiraiya did say." Tsunade frowned, "It is all healed now right? You said that attack of yours causes some damage to your own arm as well as the target and-"

"It's fine for now. If I use the attack too often we'll have a problem but I don't plan on using it until I've found a way to counteract the downside-"

"Good. Because I'm declaring it a Kinjutsu-" Naruto's eyes widened as Tsunade spoke, "An S-rank Kinjutsu. It's forbidden Naruto-chan. Unless you find a safe way to use it then you won't be using it at all are we clear?"

"But-"

"No buts brat." Tsunade shook her head, "If you want to be my successor I need you to have both of your arms are we clear?" she demanded.

"I... yes Baa-chan-"

"Don't call me that." Tsunade flicked Naruto's ear, "Now I should probably get back to the hospital. Sakura-chan you stay here and relax, I want you at the hospital bright and early tomorrow am I clear?"

"Yes Tsunade-sama." Sakura grinned, and they watched Tsunade leave before Sakura's smile faltered and her gaze focused on her two friends.

"Tsunade-sama explained everything to me."

Sasuke tensed slightly-almost as if he didn't know what to expect.

"Hn. How much-"

"Everything." Sakura laid a hand on Sasuke's shoulder, "Danzo is gonna pay." she promised, "If I have to personally break his stupid face myself." she gave a soft smile.

"You don't... it doesn't matter what my clan was doing?"

"It matters but it has nothing to do with you. It wasn't your fault." Sakura declared, "Or Itachi-san's. We're a family we're gonna figure it all out even if it's hard Sasuke-kun, but Tsunade-sama does seem pretty serious about dealing with Danzo-kept muttering about how she wasn't going to risk him pulling crap like that with her."

"Makes sense." Sasuke relaxed slightly, "Thanks Sakura-chan."

"Don't thank me." Sakura elbowed him, "We're teammates and family right?" she raised an eyebrow, "You're not gonna go all mopey on us and refuse to talk to use for over a month again right?" her question was very pointed and Sasuke let out a snort, unable to help himself.

"You're never gonna get over that are you-"

"Oh we're never ever ever gonna get over that." Sakura promised, "Or-I'm not. Naruto-chan probably already has she's nice like that." her voice was teasing, "I however can hold a grudge and you will suffer for it."

"I wasn't even doing it to spite you-"

"Oh I know," Sakura shrugged, "You're a dumbass who was clearly shutting everyone out and specifically shutting Naruto-chan out but still, we're family. I might not be quite as close to you as Naruto-chan, but I still love you Sasuke-kun."

"You're not gonna get me saying I love you." Sasuke grumbled, his face slightly flushed-it was so obvious that he wasn't used to that much genuine support-that made Naruto feel ridiculously sad. He'd been essentially forced to deal with it all with no support.

Well he had support now, had a family even if it wasn't by blood.

"Of course not." Sakura flipped her long hair over her shoulder, "You don't do stuff like that, it's hard enough getting you to admit that you care about Naruto-chan-though, y'know, if you're willing next time we're out as a team and we run into Ino I would love it if you could hug me just to see her explode from jealousy-"

"You're almost as bad as Naruto." Sasuke snorted, shaking his head, "You enjoy tormenting people like she does-"

"What can I say, Ino is my ultimate rival and I must forever thrive to make her insanely jealous."

"Hn." Sasuke stared at Sakura for a moment, considering it before shrugging. "One hug is all you get-"

"Wonderful." Sakura declared brightly, throwing an arm around Sasuke's shoulder, "And before you say it this so doesn't count as a hug-"

"I'd say it does-"

"Do you want me to dye your hair pink because all I have to do is ask and we both know Naruto-chan will leap at the chance to do so-"

"That is very true." Naruto piped up, "I love you very much Sasuke-nii-" she smirked when his face flushed a bright shade of red, "But I would absolutely seize any excuse to torment you and pull a prank."

"Why do you never target Sakura?" his voice was almost a whine-though not quite.

"Because Sakura is one of my two best friends rather than a sibling figure and I'm pretty sure it's like, traditional for younger siblings to make their older siblings lives hell-"

Sasuke groaned. "I don't know why I'm putting up with you I really don't."

"Because you love me." Naruto gave an innocent little grin that made Sasuke snort and look away.

"You're annoying."

"Damn right I am. It's kinda like a right of passage if you think about it-"

"What do you mean?"

"Well I bet my mom annoyed the hell out of your dad?"

"Your mom?" Sasuke raised an eyebrow and Naruto blinked, "Oh... oh wait did-I haven't actually told you yet have I?"

"What? Told me what?"

"Our parents were on teams together-my dad was on a team with Hyuuga Hizashi and your mom and my mom was on a team with Hyuuga Hiashi and your dad-"

"What?" Sasuke's eyes widened, "Seriously?"

"Yep. I bet my mom annoyed your dad almost as much as I annoy you."

"And so the past repeats itself." Sakura grinned, using a rather dramatic voice.

"Shut up Haruno." Sasuke elbowed her, but there was no heat behind his words and his lips were twitching, an obvious attempt to conceal a smile.

"Eh I'm your friend now, you're not getting rid of me that easily-"

"I almost miss fangirl Sakura." Sasuke's voice was deadpan and he rolled his eyes, "At least she didn't purposely antagonize me."

"I sure as hell don't." Sakura pulled her face, "I was so annoying. I can see why you always used to brush me off."

"Hence the fact I said almost. I don't think even I could ever truly miss fangirl Sakura."

"Good, because she's never coming back. I'm a serious kunoichi now-"

"A serious kunoichi who helped vandalize the Hokage monument last night." Sasuke remarked-and a voice from the living room called out;

"Please don't discuss your illegal activity where we can hear!"

"Eh, you know you don't care mom!" Naruto called back-and she could hear Karin and Jiraiya both laughing loudly.

"Yes, but plausible deniability is useful!"

"All we did is paint the monument-honestly it was practically a public service! It was so boring before-"

"If Kakashi was here he'd be having a breakdown Naru-chan."

"Eh, well he's boring. What's wrong with a lil' but of rule breaking?"

"Oh nothing, but he's always fussing over you getting in trouble so don't talk about your special brand of crazy in front of him okay? I swear if you tell him what you did tomorrow he'll end up in the hospital for another week through a stress induced panic attack or something."

"You wound me mom." Naruto called back, pressing a hand over her hand over her heard, "Tell you what, Sakura-chan, Sasuke-kun and I might go out-"

"What?" Sasuke's eyes widened, "We're going out?"

"Yep."

"What? Where?"

Naruto pressed a finger to her lips, waggling her eyebrows and Sasuke groaned loudly as Rin called out. "Don't cause any trouble you three!"

"As if we would!" that was Sakura and Sasuke snorted.

"Are you kidding? You two are demons. Literal demons-"

"Uh, rude, I'm offended on Kurama's behalf. He's much more sane than me."

"We know that." Sakura laughed, and together the two girls dragged the groaning boy out of the house as Rin called out a very cheery- "Be home by sundown! And Sakura-chan you can stay tonight of you want."

"Thanks Rin-san! I have some clothes here so I'll be over tonight definitely-"

"I'll wake you so that you're ready for Tsunade-sama."

"I appreciate it!" and with that they were outside and Naruto gave a lethal grin.

"Now, who feels like looking around and seeing if we can identify this Danzo bastard?"

Sasuke's eyes widened before he gave a dangerous grin. "I know we can't actually kill him yet but there's nothing to say we can't fuck with him right?"

"This is gonna be fun." Sakura grinned evilly, "Let's go and screw with this asshole!"