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Chapter 11

Return to Konoha

Months passed and Naruto was back in Konoha staring at the Hokage monument. Six months until Sasuke's body is going to be taken. Six months for Naruto to prove himself more.

"It's good to be back," said Naruto, "Aw the Baa-chan's ugly face up on the Monument."

"Hey, don't bad mouth her," said Jiraiya, "We have to go see her."

"Hey Naruto," yelled the voice of one Haruno Sakura.

"Sakura-chan," said Naruto, running over to her.

"What about me," asked Shizune.

"Shizune-nee-chan, what's up," said Naruto, greeting her as well.

"Kaka-sensei is in the hospital after his last mission," sighed Sakura, "Shizune-sensei is taking a break from taking care of him."

"He can be such a child," huffed Shizune.

"Yeah only to you," said Tsunade, appearing, "He's got a crush on you."

"Does not," denied Shizune, with a blush.

"Ha, Shizune-nee-chan likes Kaka-sensei," teased Naruto. Shizune went off sulking.

"Naruto you're back. Jiraiya you didn't turn him into another you," asked Tsunade, ready to hurt Jiraiya if he did.

"No! I won't be like Ero-Sennin, Obaa-chan," said Naruto, who got punched in the face by Tsunade. "Ouch, you still got it Obaa-chan! Oh Sakura-chan how's everyone doing?"

"I made chuunin," said Sakura, happy.

"You did," asked Naruto.

"I'm not the only one. Everyone from our graduating class and Gai's team are Chuunins, except Neji who is a Jounin," said Sakura.

"WHAT? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO," yelled Naruto.

"Relax," said Sakura, "I'm sure you'll get the position soon." Naruto sulked.

"Well, Jiraiya and I have to talk," said Tsunade, dragging her old teammate along to the Hokage Tower.

"Ack! Watch it! Naruto go and give Kakashi that gift," said Jiraiya, being pulled away. Naruto nodded.

"Sakura-chan where were you going," asked Naruto.

"Going to visit Ino," said Sakura.

"Alright then I'll see you later. I'm going to visit Kaka-sensei," said Naruto, walking off. Sakura waved bye. Naruto walked toward the hospital and found himself in front of Ichiraku . Well, I'll visit Kaka-sensei after I eat some ramen. After he was filled with his favorite food, he was off to the hospital.

"Well, if it isn't Naruto," said Shikamaru, with Temari in a new outfit.

"Hey Shika, Temari. Are you guys on a date?"

"No, why would I want to date a crybaby," said Temari.

"I won't want to date such a troublesome woman," sighed Shikamaru.

"Alright sorry, don't need to bite my head off," laughed Naruto. "Well I gotta go visit Kaka-sensei."

"Bye," said the two of them, walking off. Naruto continued on his way when he passed Kiba and a guy all covered talking.

"Hey, if it isn't Naruto," said Kiba, sitting on top of a huge Akamaru.

"Hey, Kiba,"

"Long time no see Naruto," said the other guy. Naruto looked and realized it was Shino.

"Hey Shino, why are wearing all these things. No one could recognize you," said Naruto.

"Hmph," muttered Shino.

"So, if you guys are here, where's Hinata," asked Naruto.

"Probably training with Neji right now,"

"Ah, they are training together,"said Naruto, "Oh I gotta go see Kaka-sensei."

"Later, Naruto," said Kiba, while Shino just nodded. Naruto finally reached the hospital. He approached the receptionist's desk.

"Um I looking for..."

"Hatake Kakashi's room," said the receptionist, "Right Uzumaki." Naruto looked at the girl. She was from the Hyuuga clan and had to be at least a genin.

"Hey Hanabi don't be rude to the boss," said Konohamaru.

"Whatever. He's in Rm. 209,"

"Guys on a mission," said Naruto, remembering when he first started out.

"Yeah, but I don't see why I get stuck with her," said Konohamaru. Hanabi kicked him and he winced. Naruto laughed.

"Well I'll leave you two alone," said Naruto, laughing walking to Kakashi's room. "Hey, Kaka-sensei how are you doing?"

"Well if it isn't Naruto," said Kakashi.

"I got you a present," said Naruto, throwing a package at Kakashi. He opened it and it was the new special edition of Icha Icha series. Kakashi's only visible told Naruto that he was very happy.

"How was you trip," asked Kakashi.

"Very interesting, I learned a lot and got a whole lot stronger," said Naruto. Kakashi and Naruto talked about the things Jiraiya taught, but not all of them. "Um, Kaka-sensei, could I tell you something about my "little friend."

"Of course, what's wrong," said Kakashi, wondering if something was wrong with the seal.

"I think from what Ero-Sennin told me and what he told me I think I merging more and more, so that when I use his chakra my body won't slowly tear apart from the inside that if using his chakra would kill me," explained Naruto, the best as he can.

"Oh, so you'll gain some of his traits and that's what you are worried about," said Kakashi, understanding. Naruto nodded.

"I still need to use some control when using his chakra because if I let my emotions in control that could be very dangerous," stated Naruto. Now, unknown to both of the ninjas, Sakura and Ino were outside going to visit Kakashi, but wound up listening to their conversation. Both thought What are they talking about?

"Understood," said Kakashi, nodding his head, "Now, get out of here and relax." Naruto nodded and left, while Sakura and Ino scrambled to get away from the room. Naruto walked out of the room, out of the hospital, which was passed the arguing Konohamaru and Hanabi, into the fresh daytime air.

"Uzumaki Naruto, Godaime-sama wishes to see you," said an ANBU, appearing right next to Naruto, "She said come immediately."

"Yeah, yeah I'm going," said Naruto, turning his direction to the Hokage Tower. When he arrived there he saw Sakura there too.

"Oh Hey Naruto, I wonder is Shishou has a mission for us," commented Sakura. Naruto shrugged and decided to head into the office.

"Good both of you are here," said Tsunade, getting ready to get down to business, "You two are to go on border patrol with your temporary team leader Yamato, and new teammate Sai."

"New teammate," shouted and asked Naruto and Sakura.

"Hello there," said Sai, with a smile which looked fake. Sai looked similar to Sasuke, but as usual Sasuke does look better than him.

"I'm Yamato, your temporary team leader," said Yamato, introducing himself.

"I'm going to brief you guys on what you have to do, so pay attention," said Tsunade, which the last part was really just for Naruto. "As you know Oto is becoming more and more active lately. I believe they are planning something, so I sending out border patrol. If you find any Oto-nin capture them and report back here as soon as possible. Understood?"

"Hai, Shishou/ Hokage-sama /Baa-chan," chorused the newly made team.

"You leave in 10 minutes so pack fast," said Tsunade, "Dismissed!"

"Hai!" Everyone left and decided to meet at the front gate. Naruto never did unpack so he just grab some of his new clothes Hiroko bought for him and put them in a bag with some ramen packs. Sakura, Sai, and Yamato were there already as Naruto made it just in time to leave for the mission.

"Good, everyone ready," asked Yamato.

"Hai," said the new Team 7. The team left the strong hold known as Konoha and headed toward the border between Oto and Konoha. The trip was quiet and not the peaceful quite but the eerie quiet that creeps you out when you home alone at night in the summertime. Sai kept up with that annoying smiling, and Sakura and Yamato kept on the lookout. Sakura also seemed to want to talk to Naruto, but never doing so. Naruto was using some enhanced senses, courtesy of Kyuubi, to make sure no enemies were around. When they finally got to part of the border they are supposed to watch, they set up camp.

"Okay, just set up two tents. One for us boys, and one for Sakura," said Yamato, "I'll make dinner, collect fire wood, and water. Jsut look out for one another and enemies okay?"

"Alright," said Sakura and Naruto. Sai just smiled. Yamato left, and Naruto began setting up the first tent.

"So, Sai, what's in the bag," asked Naruto, setting up the tent for Sakura. Sakura began clearing the area for a good place to start a fire.

"I don't know what you are talking about," said Sai.

"Yeah, I noticed you kept looking at your bag every once in a while and I smelt ink, unless that's what you fight with," commented Naruto. He finished Sakura's tent and began on the bigger one for the guys.

"I fight with drawings that come alive if you must know," said Sai.

"Well, since you are on my team we have to work together to complete this mission, ain't that right Sakura-chan," said Naruto.

"Yep that's right Naruto," said Sakura.

"Why should I hag and penis-less boy," smiled Sai. Naruto and Sakura looked at him for a moment before attempting to beat the living crap out of the idiotic freaky boy.

"KNOCK IT OFF," yelled Yamato returning with fire wood and water, "You are suppose to be a team so DON'T kill each other. Sai don't provoke your teammates." After Yamato cooked something to eat and the area was secured, three of the four would go to sleep and one will stay on watch. Sakura was on first watch. Naruto got to sleep when the nightmares of Kyuubi got into his dreams and he couldn't go back to sleep.

"Sakura-chan," Naruto whispered, "I can take my turn now, since I'm after you."

"That wouldn't be fair Naruto," said Sakura, "Can't you sleep?"

"Nah, lately I have been getting nightmares, but it is nothing to worry about," said Naruto.

"Are they bad," asked Sakura.

"Yeah, but I can handle it,"

"So, if these keep up you might become an insomniac like Gaara-sama," asked Sakura.

"I dunno maybe, but you should get to sleep," said Naruto.

"Naruto, you do know I'm your friend right? So if you need to tell me anything you can," said Sakura, not liking that Naruto has a lot of secrets.

"Don't worry Sakura-chan I know," said Naruto. Unknown to the two old friends, Sai was listening in and for some reason he got confused, remembering he had someone like that too. It nearly made him cry. "Sakura-chan you are very important to me and you can tell me anything too." Sakura smiled and went off into her tent. Naruto sat and watched the night sky.

"Naruto, why are you and Sakura so close," asked Sai, coming out of the guys' tent.

"Like I told you we're teammates and friends we do things for each other," said Naruto. "You should go back to bed and wait for your turn to keep watch." Suddenly an array of weapons came at the two. Naruto grabbed Sai out of the way. Yamato and Sakura woke up and everyone got ready for another attack.

"Four of you should be easy to take care. After all you are from Konoha," said the guy, coming out revealing that he is a Oto-ninja.

"Hey," shouted Naruto.

"Everyone stay alert," said Yamato, "there can be more of them."

"No, I can't smell anyone else than him," said Naruto, sure he is right. Yamato went fast and appeared in the back of him, while Naruto got the front.

"Remember we need him alive," reminded Sakura.

"We KNOW," yelled Yamato and Naruto. Both of them knocked him out at the same time.

"Don't you think you guys overdid it," asked Sakura.

"Not really," said Naruto.

"Well, only one night and we found a Oto-nin," said Sai, "or rather he found us."

"Yes, we have to report back now to get the information from him," said Yamato, "Pack up and get dressed!"

After another day of traveling back to Konoha, Yamato asked the guards to call Ibiki down to come and pick up his new victim. However when Ibiki showed up, Anko was with him.

When the guy came to and saw Ibiki with Anko he fainted again. He obviously heard about them from Orochimaru. Yamato left to give Tsunade the report.

"Well I gotta get home," said Sakura, leaving.

"I shall see you soon," said Sai, also leaving in the direction of the bookstore. Naruto waved bye and walked home to get some well deserved sleep. Meanwhile, with Tsunade after Yamato gave his report she was talking to Jiraiya, Shizune and Kakashi.

"So, you think this is a good idea," asked Shizune.

"Yeah, I believe it will be his first one," commented Kakashi, as the master planner.

"I'll invite them and get the caterers," said Jiraiya.

"Alright, Naruto's 16th surprise birthday party is going to be good," said tsunade, "AND NO ALCOHOL LIKE AT MY 16TH BIRTHDAY!"

"Right," said Jiraiya, cleaning out his ears.

ACGOMN: Alright the end of this chapter has come. Sorry about not updating sooner I was at my aunt's house for a few days, but I have been working on the outlines of each chapter, so I don't' know when the next chapter will come out but it will be soon.

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