Note: I think my Chapters are becoming better. I hope I get more reviews as I do more Chapters. I like to thank my friend for helping putting this Story on. On with the story!!

One more thing, as time goes on I might need to make this a PG-13 or something. I'm expecting more for my chapters. But first comes first, and friendship does. giggles I hope I make it to those chapters...

Chapter 3: An Endless Journey. Thunder Scare!

The next day, Kit was up and ready for the day. She struggled sometimes, but Sakura was always there to help her. Sakura helped her change as Tsunami was preparing food for the five for their day long trip back to Konoha. Sakura dressed her up in a blue short dress with slots on both sides and a part of black tight shorts, like her own. On the blue dress, at the bottom was a wolf howling to the side and it was outlined in white. The dress followed the same pattern as Sakura, besides the "O" in the front.

When the girls got out of the room packed and ready, they look like twins. The only differences were the hair color, hair length, height, and color of dress. Naruto looked at us and began to blush. 'It's like two Sakuras! I must stay true to the one and only Sakura though! The other girl, she is just a good friend!' Naruto thought to himself.

"Oi...we better get going now. The sun has risen and it looks like we might be safe to go home without any interruptions. It was nice meeting you guys," Kakashi said looking out the window of the house.

We all said our goodbyes to everyone and we looked out at the magnificent bridge. It seemed to shine in the eyes of everyone out there. It was a completed goal of the Water Country. "We couldn't have done it without you. Please come visit us super soon. This super town will miss you," Tazuna said as they began to step on the bridge.

Kit walked next to Kakashi and he gave her support when she needed it. Kakashi was happy to help Kit out when she needed it. He knew she was still weak, and it was lucky that she could come with them when the bridge was up.

"Sasuke...um I was wondering when we got back... if you would go out with me?" Sakura said while blushing looking at Sasuke. Sasuke refused in his usual voice.

"Ano se...Ano se, Sakura I'll go out with you!" Naruto said in an excited voice. Sakura turned to him and hit him on top of his head. Naruto whimpered a little and held his head as they continued to walk. "So was that a yes, Sakura?" Naruto said hopefully.

Sakura turned to him and glared. "It was a NO! A big no! I'd never go out with you!" Sakura said a bit annoyed. Kakashi sighed, but was smiling. It was just another one of those days.

Kit looked behind her and watched them and then looked at Kakashi, "Ne, Kakashi-sensei, what are you going to do when you return?" Kit looked in front of her and waited for an answer.

Kakashi's lazy eye fell upon Kit's face. "Well, first I have to hand in the report to the committee. Then I look for new missions for the team to do. Mostly the work is D-rank missions," Kakashi said calmly. Kit nodded as to show understanding.

An hour or two later, the sky became grey from the many clouds roaring overhead. Tiny droplets of water fell from the sky onto the ground and the team. "It's going to storm Kakashi-sensei. Should we stay here for a bit? We did make it half way to Konoha," Sakura said.

The Water Country was out of sight for a long time. There was no point of going back anyways. It looked like a normal thunderstorm, but it was wise to rest until the storm was over. "Yeah, we don't want to fool with nature. Let's just sit under that tree," Kakashi said pointing to a big tree.

Everyone sat under the tree as the rain began to pick up. It seemed like floods of water was coming down. Then there was a small rumble in the distance. Kit's head quickly turned to the sound; her heart raced. She snuggled close to the tree and watched the sky.

Naruto watched the sky too and everyone watched as the sky lit up. About six seconds later a louder rumble came. And it happened again, the sky was lit up like a Christmas tree, then seconds later a rumble was heard in the distance.

Everyone was perfectly quiet and were fine with the thunderstorm rumbling threw. Besides Kit, she didn't like thunderstorms. It was very ironic. She was a wind ninja, and she couldn't deal with thunderstorms if she was alone. She obviously wasn't alone here, but she wasn't afraid either. She just didn't feel safe. She would be fine as long as others are there, but never safe.

As the storm drew to come overhead, lightning bolts were spotted out. Naruto would always point at them and said, "Look! Another one!" and Sasuke and Sakura would just watch. Kit was increasing in panic though. No matter if she was near someone, seeing lightning bolts, though very pretty, would scare her. Kakashi would occasionally glance down at her and watch her. Her eyes were wide awake and she was on alert.

Suddenly a powerful lightning bolt went across the sky and two seconds later a loud thunder arouse. Kit jumped and grabbed onto Naruto's arm. He looked down at her and so did Kakashi. Neither Sakura nor Sasuke notice what happened as they continued to watch, and occasionally yawn.

Kit held on tightly about ready to cry. It felt like torment to her. She softly cried out loud enough for Naruto and Kakashi to hear, "I hate thunderstorms..." Naruto didn't know what to do. Kit's eyes were tightly shut and buried into Naruto's sleeve.

Kakashi looked up at the sky and notice another lightning bolt jump to another cloud and as it happened a loud thunder came. Inter Sakura said, 'Alright! Now is my chance to get to Sasuke's heart!' Sakura screamed as the thunder was ending and grabbed onto Sasuke's arm. She stayed close to him.

Sasuke looked at her. He didn't know what to do and said, "Sakura I can't feel my arm..." Sakura looked up and quickly let go.

She said sheepishly, "Sorry Sasuke." 'Darn it! It didn't work! Next time will be better. Love concurs all!' her Inter Sakura said. Sakura sat near Sasuke still though. Every once in a while she would peer over at him blushing.

Kit slowly got up as the storm pasted. She was blushing badly and looked away from Naruto and said, "Sorry."

Naruto looked confuse and worried. He looked up to Kakashi as Kakashi began to get up. "Well, the storm has passed. We better get going if we want to make it to Konoha before nightfall," Kakashi said beginning to walk.

Kit got up after Kakashi. She was too embarrassed to sit near Naruto for too long. Sakura and Sasuke got up too along with Naruto and followed. Sakura walked near Sasuke watching him most of the time. She was lost in her blind love, but she held Kit's hand so she had support to keep going if she accidentally trip.

Naruto went up to Kakashi and said quietly, "Kakashi-sensei. What happen back at the tree? Why did cling to me so tightly? I had no idea what to do." Naruto watched his sensei. He was completely worried about what had happened.

Kakashi looked down at Naruto and said, "Naruto, everyone has their own fears. Kit's is a thunderstorm. She grabbed the nearest thing, which was your arm. She was afraid of the storm and that's all. I don't think there is anything for you to do."

Naruto looked back and saw Kit watching her feet. She slipped a little, but Sakura caught her and helped her up. Kit looked at Sakura and smiled. Sakura smiled back. Naruto looked ahead again and to the clearing skies.

Sasuke was the first to see Konoha's gates ahead of them. It was off in the distance, but they were so big, it's hard not to see them a long ways away. "Kakashi the gates are ahead. We made it before the sunset," Sasuke said looking at Kakashi. Kakashi nodded.

Naruto got excited and said out loud, "Iruka-sensei is going to treat me to some Ramen tonight! He promised me before we left. And I'm going to eat four...no! Six bowls of ramen! And then! And then! I'm going to go home and go to sleep." Sakura and Sasuke glared at him. Kakashi sighed and Kit looked away.

Naruto stared at Kit and blinked. Sasuke said, "You stupid baka! You don't need to announce the rest of your pathetic day to us!" Naruto and Sasuke exchange glares and Naruto huff and walked up to Kit and Sakura.

Everyone was still heading to Konoha and Naruto walked beside Kit as Sakura left to join Sasuke. She thought that Naruto was going to help her now. Sakura stayed close to Sasuke and smiled at him.

Naruto looked at Kit who was trying to stay on her feet. "You don't have to be sorry for being afraid of the storm," Naruto said breaking the silence. "I mean, I'm afraid of stuff but I never said sorry about it! Nope nope! But heroes are suppose to fight threw their fears! But they don't have to be alone to do it." Kit looked at Naruto.

She blushed again, the words touch her and she smiled. "Thank you, Naruto," Kit said softly. She felt him take her arm so he can support her and smiled at her. She giggled and they continued on with the rest of the group.

Kakashi looked behind him and saw Naruto talking to Kit about his encounter with Zabuza. Kakashi smiled and looked ahead to the doors which were not too far from them.

"And, and then what happen was I threw a kunai knife at the arm that held Kakashi-sensei hostage. I was the only one to save Kakashi-sensei. So! Zabuza had to let go of Kakashi-sensei's orb of water and got out of the way of kunai knife. Kakashi-sensei's orb of water disappeared and he fell in the water. Yep, yep! I saved Kakashi-sensei that day," Naruto explained to Kit. He was very proud of himself.

Sakura went up to Kakashi-sensei and said, "So you think we can have a break when we get into Konoha?" Kakashi thought about it.

As they approach the doors to Konoha, which were huge, Kakashi said proudly, "Tomorrow we start new missions!" Sakura's head went down and sighed.

'No time to be alone with Sasuke-kun...' Inter Sakura said sadly. They all stopped in front of the double doors to Konoha.

Everyone watched as the doors opened up to Team 7. Kakashi turned to Kit and Naruto and said, "Naruto, show Kit the way to the 3rd Hokage. We don't want any trouble for her or us." Naruto nodded and they all went into the village. "Well everyone, do what you want until farther notice! I have to return the mission's records," Kakashi said and proofed in a smoke of chakra.

Naruto helped Kit get her way to the Hokage's residence. She continuously saw people staring at them. Naruto seemed not to care about the piercing eyes. They were all cold glances.

They soon came to the Hokage's residence. Naruto stayed with Kit as they approach the house. They found themselves facing the Hokage when they got to the door.

He was old, had white hair and his skin was sagging. He wore white garments with red markings. He was skinny and he looked to be very nice. "Welcome back Naruto. And welcome Kit," the Hokage said in a nice friendly manner.

[Well that's it for this chapter. I know I'm making is sappy... I'll try to improve on Naruto's character. I think its good there was no fighting in this chapter. Anyways, next chapter should come sometime soon. Please review my chapters!]