I don't own Naruto. Just the next generation of mini characters are mine. (i.e.: Sanosuke, Kohana, Shiro, Suzuka, and Syrus ((Kiba and Temari's son))

Chapter 9: Hello to you

When Sanosuke could at least walk Itachi and Sakura began to move their little but growing family back to the Hidden Leaf, with the help of the Hokage, of course. Sanosuke didn't hate his father for what he did to him he hardly remembered it. Konoha remembered it though. She would never forget being woken up by her mother's tear stained face. She knew right away that it was her father's fault.

Whenever her mother cried, it had been her father's fault. Always. She didn't want to hate him for it, but she couldn't help resenting him a little bit for making her mother cry so much. She made it seem like she loved him, but she could hardly stand the man.

Kohana ran over to where her mother was standing and jumped into her arms. She knew that her mother would carry her at least half of the way to where ever they were going. The other half, he might carry her. The lady that saved Sanosuke's life last night was with them too. Once in a while she would give her father some nasty looks. She liked this lady already.

After about a day's journey, they were very close to Konoha. Sakura thought back to all of the times she had back when she was a little girl. Both good and bad. Sakura looked over at Sanosuke who was walking beside Tsunade. Her eyes met Tsunade's and she nodded. The teacher and the student still understood each other perfectly. The 5th wanted Sakura to come to her if Itachi ever did anything that upset her in the least bit.

Itachi had been soundless for the inter trip thus far. He didn't want to displease the Hokage already and he had a feeling that his mere existence was pissing the lady off. He looked over to Sanosuke and couldn't help but feel all the more thankful that he didn't kill his son. When he looked up at Tsunade, he noticed her eyes locked on his wife's eyes. They were up to something.

"Daddy, when are we gonna start training again?" Sanosuke asked his father. Kohana nodded her head. She only really liked her father when he was training with them. Itachi smiled at his children and looked over to the Hokage. Tsunade nodded her head, giving him permission to train his children.

"Soon enough, little one, soon enough." Was his only reply. As indistinct as it was, both Sano and Kohana were pleased with his answer. Sano and Kohana looked at each other and smiled. They were going to get stronger and then make their parents proud of them.

"They haven't gone to an Academy yet, have they?" Tsunade asked both Sakura and Itachi. Sakura looked over at Itachi and he frowned.

"No they haven't. The members of the Akatsuki have taught them all that the Academies have to offer and more. It won't be needed." Itachi replied to the Hokage. The Hokage snorted before retorting to him.

"That may be true but if they want to become ninjas they have to be in teams and they also have to go threw at least one year of Academy to do that. They have to go, Itachi. No buts about it either." Tsunade walked ahead of them and glared at Itachi as she passed him.

"Itachi, you should just do as she says. She used to be my teacher and well… she's very stubborn when she wants something done. Just let them go to Academy. It will be good for them to met other children for once." Sakura tried to talk her husband into letting the children go.

"Sakura, I don't think it'd be best making them re-learn what they learned years ago. If anything, they'll get weaker." Itachi snapped back. Sakura stopped walking and glared at her husband turned to face her.

"Itachi! They need to be around other children their ages! You heard the Hokage! No buts about it! End of the sentence!" Sakura fought back. They were going to go to Academy no matter what her husband said about it.

Itachi sighed, knowing that his wife was right. Tsunade would have his head if he didn't let them go.

The next day when they got to the Hidden Leaf, the first thing that they did was go to the Uchiha part of town. Everyone but the children knew that it wouldn't be a pretty sight when Sasuke saw his brother again. Itachi's hands clenched at the thought of his brother looking at Sakura again. Sakura noticed his fists and didn't do anything about it.

Sakura set Kohana on the ground and walked towards the main house even quicker then before. She didn't want to run into Sasuke on the way there either.

When they got to the main house, they hadn't seen hide nor tail of Sasuke. Sakura showed Kohana and Sanosuke to their old rooms before going down stairs to see what there was to make lunch with. Nothing.

"Itachi, Sweetie, I have to go to the store to get some food. I'm going to bring Sano and Kohana too. We'll be back in a bit." Sakura told him before yelling up the stairs to her children. She wanted them to see the village. As they made their way towards the store Sakura couldn't help but smile. She had missed this life. So full of energy and love. As she walked into the store she almost walked into someone.

"I'm sorry! Let me help you up." The voice said as Sakura hit the ground. Sakura looked up and green eyes met pure white eyes.

"Hinata!" Sakura nearly yelled out in joy at seeing her old friend. Hinata jumped a bit but then noticed who it was. She smiled and helped her friend up.

"Sakura! You're back! These must be Sanosuke and Kohana! My how you two have grown!" Hinata gushed as she saw the two children holding onto Sakura's legs. A small boy was standing next to Hinata as well.

The boy had a mop of dark blue hair and his eyes were behind dark glasses but Sakura knew that they were white just like his mother's. "Wow! Shiro looks a lot like his father!" Sakura replied as she hugged her friend. "Do you know where everyone else is?"

"Sakura! Where have you been all of these years?" Yelled two booming voices. Sakura instantly knew that it was Ino and Temrai. Sakura turned around to see Ino holding a little brown haired girl with blue eyes and Temrai being followed by a little boy with blonde hair and black eyes. A small black and white puppy followed them all.

"Well! This is a party!" Some one said from behind Hinata. Sakura looked to see none other then Ten-ten and a small girl. The girl had white eyes and brown hair. Just like her father.

I know, it was kinda short and very poopy. But I wanted to have something up for Valentines Day. I'm going to try to update more often and since I'm on my mid-winter break that should be a lot easier. Thank you to every one who reviewed and I'll think about all of the suggestions! Please keep reviewing!

Oh and to tell you something you'll find out in the next few chapters, The baby will be a boy. I also need to start thinking up some teams for the childern! Oh and i decided to have the Kazekage be married too! But to who, you'll have to find out!

-Synette