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Chapter 4,

Feelings

Ten people sat, staring at each other. They sat around a large, circular table, so that they could all talk as equals. Most notably, Hyuuga Hiashi sat with Sakura's parents, the Hanuros, opposite Naruto, who was seated between Tsunade and Jirya. On their left sat the two Aburames that were involved, Shino and his father, and on the right were Kakashi and Yamato.

"Why did you call us here? Just to tell us once again that it wasn't the demon bastard's fault?" Mr. Hanuro asked, glaring at Tsunade.

"Yes, tell us what this is about." Said a stone-faced Hiashi.

Naruto sat, staring at his hands as Tsunade slammed her palm on the desk and stood up. "First off," She said, her voice saturated with anger. "We'll not be tolerating any, and I mean ANY, insults towards Naruto. Say something like that again, and we'll enforce the law about talking about the Kyuubi in front of Naruto." She promised. At this proclamation, Naruto stirred a little, but remained staring at his tightly clenched hands.

Jirya reached over and put a calming hand on Tsunade's arm, pulling her back down into her seat. "The reason why well called this meeting, is so that you can know what exactly happened." He said, relaxing back in his chair. "Yamato here told us every thing already, and we came to the decision that you should hear as well, so you'll know." He said calmly.

"Yes, and Naruto is here so that, if he feels like it, can add his knowledge as well. Now then, if you would please, retell what happened, Yamato." Tsunade put in, gesturing to Yamato.

"Thank you." Yamatao said, nodding. "It all happened roughly four days ago." He started, after clearing his throat. "We proceeded, as ordered by the Hokage, to the bridge of heaven and earth, where we were to meet up with and capture the spy for the group-"

Jirya held up his hand, stopping Yamato in mid-sentence. "I think its best… if you do not mention the name of that group in present company." He said gravely.

Yamato nodded. "Yes sir. Anyway-"

Yamato was interrupted again when Mr. Hanuro stood up, slamming both of his fists on the desk. "And just why can we not know the name of this group?" He asked angrily.

"Because, such information would put your life in danger." Tsunade replied crossly. "One more outburst like that, Mr. Hanuro, and I'll personally remove you from this office." She promised.

Mr. Hanuro sat down with an angry sigh while his wife looked at Tsunade, fear in her eyes.

"I think we've finished arguing, so if you could please continue." Kakashi said, his visible eye closed.

Yamato nodded to his superior. "In any case, we knew we were being followed, but I did note make any further note of it, for I simply took them to be a backup team. After three days of travel we reached the bridge, were we saw a cloaked person standing. Sai stayed behind to meet the group that was behind us while Naruto Sakura-" Mrs. Hanruo let out a wail of despair at hearing her daughter's name. "-and myself approached what we believed to be the contact. Naruto and Sakura were the first ones to reach the contact. We had walked into a trap though, as the said contact revealed himself to be Uchiha Sasuke. In short order Orochimaru, his subordinate Kabuto, and a host of sound nin appeared, surrounding us. Sasuke had his three-wheel Sharingan activated, and proceeded to use the technique, chidori, to charge through a barrier I put up and past Naruto and kill Sakura-"

He was stopped again when Mr. Hanuro jumped to his feet and pointed an accusing finger at Naruto. "HE RAN PAST YOU! YOU LET HIM KILL MY DAUGHTER!" He screamed.

Naruto looked up, tears in his eyes. "I-" He started, only to be cut short by Kakashi, who hels his hand out to stop Naruto from speaking.

"There was nothing Naruto could have done, against a three-wheel Sharingan user. There's a reason why the Sharingan bloodline is considered the best in Kohona. For instance, a three wheel user can see where his opponent is going to be before they even reach their destination. No matter how fast any of them could have moved, it wouldn't have been fast enough to out-maneuver what Sasuke's eyes showed him. "Kakashi said, lifting his headband to show the Hanuros his own three-wheel Sharingan. "Now then, I'll warn you once and once only, sit down, shut up, and listen. If you don't comply, there will be no need for the Hokage to remove you, because I'll carry your unconscious body out myself." He said, his voice a deadly calm. Mrs. Hanuro let out a small eep of fright while her husband sat back down and Kakashi covered his eye back up. "Continue." He said, entwining his fingers, closing his visible eye again.

"Yes, of course." Yamato said. "As I was saying, Naruto, grief stricken, picked Sakura up in his arms, trying to keep her from dying, though it was too late. By this time Hinata and the others finished with their opponents and Kabuto came back to Orochimaru, beaten. Orochimaru then ordered Sasuke to kill Naruto, of which he was already starting to comply. He thrust another chidori at naruto's unprotected back, but was intercepted by Hinata, who took the blow to her lower chest. Her last words were that she would die protecting the one she loved, and that she loved Naruto, with whom she died in his arms. Clutching Hinata in his arms, Naruto proceeded to transform into a more demonic form, with three tails. He then proceeded to kill Sasuke and was going to kill Orochimaru and Kabuto, but they had already fled. We then burned the bodies of the dead sound nin and came back here with the bodies of Sakura and Hinata. That brings us up to our current situation." He finished.

"I see." Hiashi said quietly. "So my daughter and her team followed team Kakshi so that my daughter could finally confess her feelings to Naruto and stay with him, is that correct?" He asked.

"Yes." Shino said, speaking up.

"I… I couldn't save them…" Naruto said, his voice cracking.

"It wasn't your fault Naruto." Jirya said, resting a hand on the young shinobi's shoulder.

"Yes, you don't need to blame yourself." Tsunade said, pulling Naruto into a hug.

"I should have saved them…" Naruto said, the tears coming freely.

Hiashi stood up and thanked them, then proceeded quietly out of the room, followed by the distraught Mr. and Mrs. Hanuro.

"Wait!" Naruto said, getting up and running after them, catching them at the door. "Please… let me do whatever I can…" He said, bowing low.

Mr. Hanuro looked at the young Shinobi bowing in front of him, then kicked him as hard as he could in the side of the head, knocking him against the doorframe, nearly knocking him unconscious, then backed up a step as three very angry, very powerful shinobi got to their feet. "If you want to do anything for us, go on and die you little bastard, he said, spitting on Naruto's head, then grabbed his wife by the arm and walked out of the building with her.

"Mr. Aburame, Shino, thank you for coming. Yamato, please take Naruto to the medical bay, I'll be there in just a little while." Tsunade said, a cold edge to her voice as she, Jirya, and Kakshi proceeded out the door after Sakura's parents.

"Hai." Yamato said, picking up Naruto in his arms, then disappearing in a flash.

End Ch. 4

Well, I hope ya liked it! I'll get chapter 5 up as soon as I can!