Everyone's spirits burned with determination and resilience. No one backing down, they would push their limits. Fight with their very last breath. Everyone brought out all their cards. When knocked down, they got right back up and keep going. This was everyone's home. Their world. They were not going to have taken away by some reincarnated and vengeful Uchihas. To much and too many have lost their lives already. No more would lost. The future would be bright again. The war would stop. No more. No more.
You slug one of the wooden clones hard sending them flying. Another charges you from behind, Hinata comes just in time knocking it back. She was serious about protecting you. She didn't leave your side since you jumped back and continued the fight. You knew very well the others where against it due to your condition. But knew having you sit out would make you more of a risk, not to mention you made up your mind to go back. You had to move forward, lamenting and mourning on Neji would only hold you back. You would have time after this war. Right the main propriety was getting everyone through, giving assistance and defeating both Uchihas. Besides you slightly had a bone to pick with Obito for what he did. You no longer where navie to this world.
Yes life was thrown at you faster than anyone, and you had to adapt to it faster than anyone. You didn't have the many long years to establish yourself and form your personality like the others. Just thrust into everything, you had fight against life and what threw at you. Standing strong no matter what. Here in this world you had to learn rather quickly. Nothing was as innocent as you thought it to be. To stand in this world you had to keep pressing forward. You had wants and desire just like every living thing, everyone in this world. You could feel them burning in you. You wanted a life of your own. A family. More wonderful and loving memories with those you've come across. Make sure they remained safe, so it keep going.
Kaito. Natsuki. Shikamaru. Naruto. Hinata. Gaara. Temari. Your child. Everyone. That was who and what you where fighting for. Whipping your fan, you charge it up and hurl it. Watching it sliced through multiple wooden clones. With a flick of your hand, you control it movements it turns and proceeds to cut through more. Taking to the skies it comes back to you, fling it again harder than before. It cut through like hot knife, those on the battlefield moved out the way just in time. Moving away from Hianta, you rush head first at next incoming wave of the Ten-Tails Fission; wooden replicas of itself with variations in terms of their appearance, some appearing humanoid and others possessing an animal-like shape and operating on all four. Their sizes varied. Weapons the where able to form such as dumbbell-like weights, axe and scythe-like appendages, spear like projectiles and spiked walls for defensive.
Picking up speed you switch from running to flying. Collecting your energy and shoot out a rather large condense stream of energy. Destroying a good number, taking to the sky gave you more advantage. Knowing now why you where limited on your powers, due to your unborn baby. So you had to be careful, but you did manage to come up with a compromise. That would give just what you needed to continue fighting. Raising your hands, those markings covered your body, you chant your words quickly a giant seal appears under you, on either side and above you. You hadn't done this since Tigerclaw. You figured out how to after your recovery. Gathering energy, you unleash and expel a huge pillar of energy, it illuminated the whole sky. While causing massive damage to the enemy.
Everyone saw it, and moved out the way just in time. Shocked by what they saw. Naruto looks up proud of you, but became just as shocked when transformed your energy into what looked like a massive energy fiery bird take form. He wasn't sure if that was summon or not. It didn't matter, it came down covering the Force while heading straight for Madara and Obito. Looking closer he saw you in the center. The Ten-Tail's creatures tired to touch you, to get incinerated. Feeling yourself reaching your limit you add more energy and drop out sending the massive creature. It still kept going as you commanded, it screech echoed loudly across the battlefield. Both Uchihas saw the massive creature coming. Madara sets forward ready to counter it, when it just suddenly separates in two, than into four large forms. It kept multiplying again and again before it finally hit not him and Obito but also the Ten Tails. Knocking the creature back a few feet. It gets back up and fires back with one of its Tail Beast Balls.
The others where just too stun and impressed at what they just saw. That one attack took a great deal out of you, but you held yourself firm. Refusing to give in, you still more up your sleeve. Wishing Yamato was with you right now, doing this only worked well with him, when he wasn't it wasn't as strong. He trained you in this after you recivied your blood transfusion from Tsunade and what she had to infuse in you to help sustain you as well what the metal of your skin was made out of. Luckily your body chemistry allowed this be done. Having your DNA tampered with was nothing really new. She explained her lineage to which allowed you to do this due to your own: channeling your energy through the ground, mixing it together the ground started to rumble and a huge crevasse opens. Remaining concentrated, left you rather open for the incoming attacks. Seeing this someone jumps in to get you. Hinata notices this with her eyes.
"May!"she hurries to you seeing the Ball coming.
You paid her no mind, just a little more. There, from the crevasse sprouting upward but rather weak. A wall of vines with white flowers on them intertwining together spreading across to try and stop the beast ball. Yeah, with out Yamato doing this creating plant life always was taxing. Unlike him using his chakra due to his usage of Wood Style, he could convert it better. Unlike you, even though you're consider the embodiment of life. Making it was different. Tsunade had to use cells from her Grandfather, the first to sustain and keep the blood given to you stable and you during your operation. Already slightly connected to nature already, from what Fukasaku told you when you stayed on Mount Myōboku. Allowing you to be more in tune with it, feel its changes. Controlling was a different story. But, with cells from the First kind of gave you that. Though to an extent. Which was where Yamato came in, when the two of you connected anything you did became stronger, though you had to be connect to Earth in order to do so.
Trying hard not to fall to your knees, you try to force yourself to stand up and move out the way. Seeing the beast ball coming, there was little time and no way you could actually move out the way. Elsewhere on the battlefield Shikamaru with his teammates heard Hinata's screams of distress. He looks to see the Hyuga rushing towards you.
Damn. Ino noticing his focus elsewhere looks to see you. Team Asuma hurries over to get you, Shikamaru extends his shadow to reach you, but it wasn't fast enough. Cursing you for being reckless and using that without Yamato. He knew well how taxing it was to your body especially now. They race to reach you, to be too late the attack lands before any of them could get to you. They stop horrified, they knew there was just no way you could survive that. Shaken with grief, memories of you flash through Shikamaru's mind. He just lost his father, now his sister. He promised to protect in his father's steed, that was his job as the brother to protect and watch out for his younger sister.
Hinata was more horrified, first Neji and now this. She promised to protect the two for her cousin. She failed.
Elsewhere on the battlefield, Minato reappears holding someone in his arm. You. He made it just in time before the Beast Ball made impact. He looks down at you, you seem alright. A bit tired. That was to expected in your condition, having learned the information from his son. Though you didn't have chakra if not for Naruto who sensed you being in danger, he wouldn't have known. Luckily though he put seal on you, when he first meet you. After consoling you about the death of Shikaku. He was rather glad he did it too. Who knows what would have happen if didn't make in time. He helps you stand up properly. Examining you.
You began to heal yourself, thanking him."T-Thank you. Mr. Namikaze." You look at him, noticing one of his arms missing."Your arm!? Mr. Namikaze what happened?"you get ready to heal it but he stops you.
He smiles at you."I'm fine. There's no need to worry. Are you alright though? That was a close call."You nod your head slowly. Looking away rather shameful. He notices. He lays a hand on you head."You didn't do this. I promise. Besides you where in trouble. I needed to come after you."
"But...why?"you said confused. This was Naruto's father, he should be with his son providing him with support and protection. Not you. Seeing it all in your eyes.
Minato simple says, "You're Naruto's blood sister. Making you in a sense my child. It's a father's job is it, to come to his child's aid." With a smile.
This was rather strange, Naruto's father saying in a sense you're his child. You didn't really want to accept it, after losing one. Though you didn't want to be rude and accept. Suddenly you felt something ominous, strong and malevolent coming. You turn around in the direction you sensed it. The same direction Naruto was in. Seeing the distress and worry written all over your face, Minato open his mouth to saw ask what it was. But you leave before he could say anything. Racing to prevent whatever dark and evil that was about to emerge. The impending doom shook your very core, making you sick. Despite being barely healed, you force yourself to push forward. Praying Naruto was alright. You couldn't lose him too.
Holding your mid section, racing through the battlefield. Avoiding and jumping over. You manage to strike down whatever came at you, you still had enough strength to use your metal skin to proved you with protection. You needed to reach Naruto, needed too.
Over with Naruto, Sasuke, Kakashi and Sakura having required the Strength of Hundred. And Naruto and Sasuke both each having a half of the Sage of Six paths power in them. Both of them countined their attack on Madara now having become the new jinchuuriki for the Ten-Tails. His appearance having changed now. His hair now white, pale skin, and he became enveloped by a cloak of chakra that stabilized into physical clothing: a full-bodied black garment with black pants, gloves, and boots, over which he wore a flowing white robe with six black magatama markings across his chest and the familiar pattern of a black Rinnegan and nine black magatama markings in rows of three on his back. A grey horn-like protrusions grew out of his left temple and overlapped his forehead akin to a protector upward-curve on the right temple. Giving him an overall appearance very similar to that of the Sage of the Six Paths.
As Naruto and Sasuke attack him, he had much more easier time with them. Rising to the sky he used Planetary Devastation on them, to keep them busy. Allowing him to complete the Infinite Tsukuyomi on the world. Naruto manged to destroy the remaining satellite-like constructions, Sasuke quickly shielded himself and the others from it with his Susanoo. Though the others outside where not so lucky, they became caught under its gaze and became wrapped up into Madara's God: Nativity of a Worlds Tree. It spread all around the world, ensnaring anyone. Connecting them to the tree, similar to cocoons. Everyone now became trapped inside the cocoons and in the an unending illusion.
This was just horrible, you couldn't believe what your eyes were seeing. Everyone you knew wrapped up in some sort of cocoon. Like caterpillars. If you hadn't surrounded yourself quickly in a shield, that no doubt would have been you. But that wasn't all, in sky had a penetrating light shine down and across the world. It was bright enough to dispel night away, making seem like it was daylight. Your shield protected you from it. This was just like the Sharigan, you could feel it. But it was much stronger. Touching your hand on the cocoon you quickly draw it back in fright. Their life, their aura you could feel it being siphoned from them. It was just horrible. Slowly you retouch it again, and this time you could feel everyone's. Every single person dying slowly.
You couldn't let this happened. No more lives needed to be lost. Already low as it was, it didn't matter. Though you wanted to go and see if Naruto was alright, you had to have faith he was doing fine. Right now these people needed you more than anything. Mustering up every, you slip off your worn and damaged ninja sandals, going barefoot. You would mix your energy with nature's to give you just enough to keep everyone alive. You. May O'Neil, are a medic-nin. Student of Master Splinter and Tsunade the Fifth Hokage. Everything you learned from them and by yourself would show right here. Right now. Reciting the Medical Laws to yourself:
"1. No medic ninja shall ever stop medical treatment until the lives of their party members have come to an end. 2. No medic ninja shall ever stand on the front lines. 3. No medic ninja shall ever die until they are the last of their platoon. And 4. Only those medic ninja who have mastered the Strength of a Hundred Technique of the ninja art Creation Rebirth are permitted to discard the above-mentioned laws." Your energy blazed around you, placing your hands on the cocoon.
A hand shoots out grabbing you by your wrist stopping you, they turn you around nearly shocked to see your glowing eyes and the circuit markings along your body in your eyes. Harashima and the other reincarnated Kages where shocked upon your appearance.
Tobirama eyes look at you slightly suspiciously."That explains why I can't sense you. You're not fully human are you?"
"That doesn't matter!"Harashima snaps at his brother, he turns back to you with a scolding look."Just what do you think you're doing?! Well? Explain yourself?!"
You just look at him with a bleak stare, moving your eyes to the cocoons. And in a voice so monotone and robotic."I must ensure the lives of many are protected. They must slip away."You turn back to him. This time with feeling in your eyes. And this time you give him a serious look."I am the only other medic right now capable of making sure everyone here is kept alive. As one of Miss Tsunade's students, it is my job to do that. I understand your concerns but I must do this. This world...this world is my home now. And everyone in it is my family. I promised my blood brother Naruto I would make sure he has a home to come back to. I WILL not forsake my nindo in protecting others. Even if it is at the cost of my own life. So please I implore you be respectable enough to acknowledge my decision. I've already lost so much already, my heart cannot take it to lose anyone else. Even with the bit of strength I have left."Your eyes drop knowing the possibility of you surviving this was low, but to ensure everyone else would have a world to come back and they where all safe. Was what mattered. Thinking of Neji, knowing how upset he would be with you taking this action, but he did the same.
Asking for his forgiveness, you take your wrist back from Harashima who's grip loosen. You back around to the cocoon. If Naruto was doing his all to finish this war, you could at least make sure to keep everyone else alive. Telling Master Splinter, April, Kai and Neji would see them soon. Your energy blazing around you again, you lay your hands upon the cocoon, your energy and concussions became sucked out of your body but you fight back. Your body falls to its knees but you, Minato catches you. He looks on worried, your energy was still going. They noticed it spreading across to the next one and next one. Going to each one, they realized what you where doing. Using your own energy to supply those inside with protection and life. It was an amazing feat but reckless. With each cocoon your energy engulfed, your own energy began to fade. But you still pushed yourself.
The Third Hokage amazed by your perseverance."This girl. She quite amazing."
Inside, it was so very dark. You couldn't see a thing. Nothing. Everyone was surrounded by darkness. The same as you. You couldn't let them be trapped in such a place. You would be their light to bring them back. All of them. Ino's words echoed in your mind. You where lotus. A flower that bloomed in the depths of darkness to emerge into something beautiful. Providing hope and light. Looking at your glowing astral self, you became more determine than ever. Staring straight at the darkness. Enough was enough. You where going to fight back.
"Go child." strange voice tells you. Looking around, you didn't see anyone. But their words lite your way.
Push forward, keeping going forward. Relaying Neji's words. Calming and clearing your mind, you dive into the darkness pushing it back emerging into the first person's mind. Telling everyone to hang on you would save them. In each cocoon your astral form manifest itself in their illusions/dreams. Each one of them different, when you appeared in them. You managed to find the person and take hold of them. Trying to tell them this was not real. Connecting yourself with them.
Some where harder than others, luckily your logic mind helped you to see pass all of it. In the others, you came across each of your friends. Kiba dreaming of being Hokage, he was rather surprise to find you in your astral form. Though what was more confusing was the fact you where in it showing him great affection. With Shino, you he discovers and tames a new insect species. It took a bit of difficulty to get his attention. You got him though and encased him like Kiba and the others in your astral aura. Halting the siphoning of their life. Choji came after. Ino who's dream was rather strange seeing Sai and Sasuke fighting over her. Rock Lee after her. His was just as strange. Tenten's you had go through a great deal, coming across reversal roles of everyone you knew. Luckily you got her. Mei Terumi, who finally was married. Tsunade's dream, on you regret interrupting seeing happy shew as. But you manged to bring her back. Some how you came into Yamato, his was rather comical. Karin's came and what you saw about her life was sad. Kankuro's came next, his kind of reminded you something Mikey would have with the giant robot. Sai's was rather strange, seeing him walking around smiling, so much.
From him you went to Temari's, it was funny to see her dream. How her brothers coming to her asking for her advice. When she noticed you, she instructs Gaara that she approves of you. Whatever that meant really. You where just happy to see her. In Killer B's dream, it was strange as it was intertaining. Over with Hinata, you find her spending time with Naruto. Though before you could get her attention, you notice Neji out the corner of your eye, hidden in the bushes with Hinata's sister Hanabi watching them from afar, with you next to him in the bushes. The sight of him made you want to cry. But you had to remind yourself this was a dream and nothing more.
The next one, with Shikamaru you get ready to get his attention. Stopping when you hear a familiar voice. Shikaku's. Turning around you see him with Yoshino.
In Gaara's you find it very warming. And you see Temari and Kankuro as children, with Risa and two other adults. One a women and another man looking almost the same as the woman. It was clear they where both related. Looking around the place, you realize it was Gaara's home. The one you use to live in. And the woman next to Risa had to no doubt be his mother. She looked very kind. A knock came to the door, and the man went to go answer it. To your surprise you find a child Naruto and strangely a child version of yourself. You had never seen yourself as a child. You had your long hair with a flower in it, dressed in light blue blouse with a jean skirt and dark blue sandals. Your child self and Naruto greet a child Gaara who was overly happy to see the two of you. It was a cute scene, watching Gaara run off with you and Naruto to play. Even so, you had to bring him back. Following them, you walk over to Gaara, calling to him. He turns around surprised to see you. Looking at you in awe.
So many dreams, just so many. Going through each one gave you an insight in their world. It bothered you that you had to take them away from this. But if not than they would die. And you couldn't have that. If they become upset at you for doing this, you would understand. Feeling yourself slowly fading, your energy was beginning to drop. Unsure if you had gotten everyone. Feeling you still had more to do. You needed to bring everyone back, you couldn't let them stay in the dark. Not when you needed to be their light. To guide them out.
Over-taxed and exhausted, your astral self slowly started to lose its glow. And like any spirit you would cease to exist. Eyes became heavy. You wanted to rest, forever. So you close your eyes, to rest. Yeah to rest. Just as a hand reaches out and touches you. Their touch was warm, it reminded you of Master Splinter. Hearing them whisper something in your ear. Telling you to wake up.
That voice faded once you opened your eyes. The light pierced through and you find yourself looking up at Kakashi. He smiles down at you relieved to see you alive. "Hey, there sleepy head."he said to you. The same thing he said when he rescued you from underwater in the Land of Waves.
Realizing you where alive and not dead. That was good. With the bit of strength you had, your eyes look around at everyone. They where being released from their cocoons. All safe and well. Seeing everyone's face told you did manage to save everyone. Struggling to lift yourself up, Kakashi takes it from there and just scoops you up in his arms. You asks him if he needed you to heal him. Which he tells you no and for you to rest. Your eyes began to slowly close, your mouth started to question about everything. If the world was safe? How everyone was? Where was Naruto? If he was alright? Wondering about Shikamaru. Who came running over just as your eyes close completely. The Nara finds you fast asleep in Kakashi's arms.
He was relieved to see alive and well. Smiling at you, he rest a hand on your head. From his touch you smile knowing it was him."Brother."you say in your sleep. He scuffs laughing at you.
"Such a troublesome girl."he kisses your temple."So troublesome."
The war took a toll on many, but there was no longer a threat and the world was now at peace. The major villages came together. No longer separation anymore among them. Harmony was all that mattered. And everyone couldn't be happier. Though before all that, the funeral took place to honor those fallen in the war. And of course the clouds rolled over the sky, mourning with everyone. You stood dressed in black to pay your respects. Natsuki and Kaito with you by your side, Hinata next to Natsuki and Shikamaru by Kaito. Both children holding your hand. As you mourning than anyone here.
Times like this you wish you could cry, but you could only make the noise, releasing your grip from Natsuki you touch the brooch in your hair, given to you by Neji. One of two things you had left of him. Bring that hand down, resting it on your stomach. Natsuki hugs you to comfort you. When you came back after the war ended, she was so happy to see you and raced out to greet you with Kaito. When she found out what happen to Neji she was shocked and sadden. Despite how she was to him, she secretly respected him. When she found out about you being pregnant, she promise to herself she would watch over the little one.
It was hard for you to look at his picture, but you did. And through your cries smile. The funeral lasted for good amount of time, everyone came up holding a flower to play on the memorial. You had the hardest time, holding two. One of the Neji. One for Shikaku. Kaito and Natsuki place their flowers down, but you struggled which held up the others. The rain came began to pour and became your tears. Your grieving cries reached everyone. Kaito and Natsuki tried their best to help you, but they could only do so much. Hinata and Shikamaru rush over to you with her father and Kakashi. They help you place the flowers down and escort you away. Shikamaru gives you a comforting hug. Naruto makes his way over to the others with you. He taps Shikamaru who looks at him, opening his arms Naruto take you from him and holds you tightly. There where just no words he could say to you. Sorry was definitely not one of them.
"Let's get you out of this rain."he said softly."Come on." He begins to lead you away, with the others following. Natsuki comes and takes hold of your head, leaning on you to offer comfort.
Months passed since the funeral, Kakashi was given the title of Hokage. Making him the sixth one. Things had begun to heal with everyone. Life in Konoha was becoming prosperous as ever. Naruto was given a new hand made by Tsunade after losing his, in his final battle with Sasuke who didn't want one. Everyday you would visit the graves of Master Splinter. April. Kai. Neji and Shikaku. Placing a flower on each one. You always wore the brooch in your hair, which had grown a bit reaching to your shoulders, well a few inches above it. You began to show your pregnancy more, meaning you where restricted from duty. Kakashi's orders and as he would say, he was blood father so you had to listen. Since Shikaku's death, Kakashi in a sense took over that role. One he was rather surprise to do, but unlike your actual father, Master Splinter and Shikaku he was a bit more overbearing. Checking up on you.
One thing though, after the war there was a important matter at hand to do. Celebrate your birthday. You hadn't picked date, but you did have one in mind. You wanted to share it with Naruto. But his birthday already passed so you had to choose another day. And once you did, everyone celebrated with you. Turning it into a surprise party. Because as Ino said: "Surprises worked best with you. You could never see them coming."
The celebration was lovely and joyful. Having a birthday was just wonderful. It was so nice to have everyone there. Guy cried stating his little girl was now a woman. Everyone made your day special. And they where all very supporting and helpful with your pregnancy, Kurenai especially. You told her how nervous you where to being carrying life yourself. Unsure what to do. Everyone couldn't wait to meet little one. Though because your pregnancy was very taxing to your body, due to your biology. You needed extra assistance, which was provided. Not just by Kakashi but also by the Hyuga clan. Hiashi gave you Ko, Hinata's personal assistant to help you. Infact he had you move into the manor. Even with Natsuki and Kaito. Hinata was happy to have you living with her clan. You where pretty much part of it now. In the evenings the two of you would sit and watch the sunset. Talking about wonderful memories of Neji. She kept to her promise to watch out for you. Helping you. And Naruto also held to it, helping you too.
Shikamaru was a great help too. Like any brother he made sure where alright. Always taking you to your appointments or meeting up with you afterwards. The family dinner still happened, even if it was without Shikaku. He became protective over you, Kuerani told you he was the same with her. He would joke with you saying how troubling it was going to be, making him an uncle at such a young age. But told you he protect his either niece of nephew. And always reminding you where not alone in this. Expressing how proud he was over you.
Because of the role you played in the war, sustaining everyone's life and barrier skills. You became slightly well known. Though you didn't inherit Tsunade's Creation Rebirth, you had your own.
Another lovely day in the village, looking at the time if you didn't hurry up. Than you would be late. Slipping on your sandals, pushing yourself up carefully. Holding your belly. Slipping on your white cardigan over your adorable yellow sundress. Courtesy of Ino, who gave you a whole new wardrobe. Saying you needed to look cute even when pregnant. Double checking, you make your way to the front gates of the village.
Where Naruto, Kakashi and Sakura where with Sasuke to see him off. The newly reformed Sasuke. Who chose to go on a path of redemption after all he had done. Kakashi pardon him of all his crimes thanks to Naruto. Giving the Uchiha a fresh start. Having said his good-byes he gets ready to leave.
"Sasuke! Wait!"
He stops turning around to the voice calling to him, Naruto and the others do too. They all freak out seeing you running over to them, waving down Sasuke. Hoping he wouldn't leave, that you weren't pay attention, and end up trip over your own feet. Falling forward, they each react quickly. Sasuke managed to beat them to it, teleporting over to you. Catching you before you anything happened. They each sigh in relief.
You though just laugh."Sorry. Forgive me."you chuckle.
"MAY! What the heck is wrong with you!?"Naruto yells at you."Why are you running!? Are you trying to give me a heart attack?!"
Sasuke sets you up straight. Agreeing with Naruto, though didn't flip out as much as Naruto. Sakura comes over to you making sure you where alright."You're alright. But May, you know you shouldn't being something like that." She chastises you."To much strain on you, and something could happen to the baby."
You laugh heartily. Apologizing again."Sorry. I didn't mean to cause all of you to worry."you rest your hands on your swollen stomach. Rubbing your belly. Stopping when Sasuke's rest a hand on it.
Looking at your stomach. A few months ago, you wouldn't allow Sasuke anywhere near you. After all he did to you and was also a contributing factor to the lost and torment of those close to you. Master Splinter, Kai and April. He was also part of your imprisonment. Not to mention how he tired to capture you. You actually held a bit of fear and distrust with him. Even though he saved you from Shredder in the war. It was hard to shake. After all he did, you felt uncomfortable with him in the village. Best friend of Naruto or not. You could not shake horrible things he did to you. Causing you pain. Taking away your family. And he knew it. So he owned up to what he did to you. And flat out took responsibly for it all. Apologizing to you. Which you didn't take at first. So he went out his way to show you he was sorry. One morning when you went to visit the others graves he was there. Just him. No one else. There he lamented about himself and his past and compared it to yours. That he had taken away everything you loved, there was no way he could bring them back. But that he would take their place to be there for you. Doing all he could. Starting with your unborn child. As he would become Naruto's shadow, he would become yours too. His words where genuine and remorseful. He even paid respects to Master Splinter, April and Kai. Apologizing to them and making the vow to protect you.
Since that day, he lived up to it. Though of course it was rocky at first, you still felt iffy with him. But it did fade away, and you managed to find it in you to give him a chance. You already had two brothers, having a third one didn't seem bad.
Sasuke took his hand back looking at you."Why are you here? When you should be resting?"he gives you a stern look. Telling you, you better have a good reason to be here.
Which you did. Smiling at him, you hold out a clench fist and open it. In the center of your palm, was a silver origami star. The same you had given everyone before. Now one for Sasuke. He was surprised and confused by this. Naruto, Sakura and Kakashi look on warmly. They knew what it meant. The Uchiha takes the star looking at it, plainly. Then to you, wanting you to explain.
"It's a star."you tell him.
"Yes. I can see that."he tries not seem rude."Why?"
You point to the star."It's a protective charm. A lot stronger than my first ones. This will protect you no matter where you go. I know you can take care of yourself. But, you have people waiting for you to return back home. This village is my home and everyone in here is my family. Which now makes you part of it. So, please return back home. Sasuke."
Taken back by what you said. He looks at the star. It was small but meant to so much. Smiling halfway, he puts it away in his pocket."Alright."he says looking back to you.
To make sure you hold up your pinky. This was something you use to do with April."Promise?"He promises, latching his pinky with yours. Sealing it. Earning him a bright tired smile from you. A smile that melted him.
With his final good-byes, Sasuke left to start his journey. You stood with Naruto, Kakashi and Sakura to see him off. Waving bye to him, you kept waving even if he didn't turn around. You kept it up until you couldn't see him anymore.
"It is sad he must do it alone."you say."But, I know he will be fine. I cannot wait for his return."
"We all can't."Naruto agrees with you."Let's get you off your feet now."
"Yeah, you need to rest."Sakura agrees with him. They begin to lead you back into the village. Halfway from the front gate, Ko drops down with his eyes activated. Though they deactivate when finds you. His presence scared Sakura and Naruto.
"There you are Ms. May."he sighs."I've been looking for you. Where did you run off too? You know Lord Hiashi, Lady Hinata, Lord Kakashi and Lord Shikamaru do not want you left unattended. In your condition. Why are you up? Did you need something? Come lets get you back to the manor."
Though you didn't mind Ko and where very grateful for his help he took his role very seriously and very rarely let you out of your sight. Meaning he suffocated you at times. When you would just want some alone time or took a simple stroll he was always hot on your tail. Finding you and taking you back to the manor. Sure you needed a good amount of rest, than normal. You still liked to do things. It was just today you wanted to make sure to see Sasuke off. Meaning you didn't say anything to Ko or anyone. Because of if you did Ko most likely wouldn't let you go.
He takes hold of you from Sakura and Naruto greeting Kakashi respectfully. He starts to escort you back, seeing the distress on your face. Sakura steps in."Actually Ko, I was taking May to her check up."She lies."She needs another one."
Ko looks at her uncertain. You just had one two weeks ago."I mean no disrespect, but Ms. May needs to rest. You are more than welcome to come and give her the check-up at the manor."
Seeing the man was not going to budge, she adds more to her lie."Lady Tsunade actually wants to check up on her. I promised her I would bring May."Hearing the former Hokage was going the examine Ko agrees. Though does give a time limit to have May back the manor. At least an hour. Sakura promise to have you back within that time. She asks Naruto to help her, which he does.
Finally away from Ko, you take a seat on bench Sakura and Naruto help you. Sakura would have stayed but she actually had something to do and leaves you and Naruto. The two of you sit and watch others walk by. It was nice. Resting your hands on your belly. Gently rubbing it, Naruto places his hand on it.
"I can't wait for the little one to come out."he said excited."You hear that little one. I can't wait for you to come out. I'm going to make you love raman so much."
You chuckle from what he said."You want raman. Lee can't wait to teach it about the Power of Youth. Ino can't wait to spoil them. I just want it safe and healthy."
"We all do."Naruto assures you."Guess we're all so excited. Your baby is going to be so loved."
"I know. I can tell."you smile."I just hope. I can give it enough of two parents." Your voice drops.
He looks at you lamenting. Even after war ended and months passed, and you've managed to move forward. You still express your grief of Neji not being here. A sense of feeling incomplete. A feeling he couldn't really fix. But he would try his best to make it less painful."You will."he said."You're going to be a wonderful mother. I know Neji knows it too. You care so much about everyone. Your going to give your child more than they could imagine."
You take comfort in his words. Looking down at your belly."Thank you. I guess I just well..."you stop shaking your head. Laughing softly. Naruto joins you."Neji told me to always look into his eyes, because that way I could see our future. When our child comes, I will do the same and look in their eyes. They are my new future now. Here is my question though?"You look at Naruto."When will you get your future?"
Knowing what you meant, he freaks out stammering."Wh-what the...Seriously?! May come on?!"You just laugh at his reaction.
You calm him down."Calm down Naruto. I was just joking."you tease him."When your future happens. I cannot wait. Though I do hope it is rather soon. It would be nice for my little one to have a someone to play with."
Calming down Naruto smiles and relaxes."Well, that might have to wait. I want to become Hokage. That's my future."The two of you look at the monument, that now had Kakashi's face on it.
"You never know, Naruto. It might happen sooner than you know."you look down at your belly.