Lost Soul

Chapter 1: Home at last

"It's been so long…9 years has passed huh…" you thought as you uncomfortably shifted you weary shoulders. "I guess the 1st thing I need is a trip to the hot spring!" you said out loud as you stretched your weary shoulders as a bag hang loosely around your arm.

"I'm finally home" a smile ran across your face as you stared at the big gates in front of you.

Meanwhile…

Loud footsteps could be heard from the 5th Hokage's office, as a blonde woman was blankly flipping through the pages.

A loud bang was heard soon after when the door was opened harshly. "Hokage-sama!"

The blonde woman sighed. "What is it? Can't you see that I'm busy?"

"B-but! T-t-the…!"

"What is it?" She said boredly as she rubs her temples. "You know that I'm very busy right…?"

"T-the! The 4th's protégé is here! S-she's right outside now!" He blurted out, pointing to the direction where she was.

"What?" The blonde woman abruptly stood up as she slammed her hands on the table. "Why didn't you tell me earlier! Bring her in!"

"Y-yes ma'am!" The man rushes out of the room with the door shut with again a loud bang.

"Does he want to give me a headache...but…why did she come back? After all that..." The blonde woman gazed the morning rise from her window, concentrating on the 4 head statues situated on a hill. "Yondaime's favourite has come back" she chuckled.

The door creaked open as a figure with long black hair tied which was tied into a loose ponytail walked in. Her grey dull eyes seem to have lost their spark of life.

Her eyes stared out underneath her bangs, a dead look that had no hope of the light returning. She wears a simple black t-shirt within a purple long sleeveless jacket. Her bandaged left arm could be seen continuing to her color-bone, though it is blocked by her shirt but it still could be notice. She has a navy blue pants on with a pouch around her waist, as well as other pouches to carry her ninja tools. A Konoha forehead protector was tied around her right arm and he wore traditional ninja sandals.

"It's been so long Tsunade-sa-…no…I mean Tsunade-sama. I was shocked to find out that you were chosen to be the 5th Hokage," she said simply as she took a sit in front of the desk while putting the bag on onto the floor beside her. "I guess I've really missed a lot after I left,"

The blonde woman called Tsunade chuckled. "I was shocked too that you have came back for a visit. So what brings you here?"

"I just wanted to catch up with some old friends. Do not worry; I won't take much of your trouble. I'll leave as soon as I'm done with my business here." She said politely.

"No, no…it's ok. You can take as much time as you want here. I'll ask someone to prepare a place fo-…"

"I said I won't take much trouble didn't 1. I'll just stay at the old place,"

"Still the same as always eh. Alright then…" Tsunade stood up and took her hand out. "Welcome back to Konoha, Satsuki…"

You smiled as you accepted her handshake saying "Thank you. It's nice to be back,"

You let go of her hand and bowed politely. "I must be leaving now, you must be very busy. I'll go visit the others," You giggled as you turned your back leaving the room. "Of course I'll visit him 1st. See you later,"

Moments later,

"She graduated from academy at age 8, passed the chunin test at age 10, became a jounin at age 13 and was offered to become an ANBU captain but she declined. Impressive isn't she…?"

"Yes I heard that she was trained under Yondaime-sama himself. That's why she was called his successor." A short brown haired woman said as she pours a cup of tea for Tsunade.

Tsunade smirked. "I can't believe they used to be engaged. She was only 16 at that time,"

"But, she does understand what true love is. Yondaime-sama loves her deeply too. But all of her hopes were drain when she heard that Yondaime-sama passed away." The brown haired woman said sadly. "And there'-"

"I understand Shizune, everybody does. She's trying so hard," Tsunade gazed down at the photo at the folder. The photo shows a girl with long black hair and glimmering grey eyes, with a wide smile across her face.

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