Chapter 18-Grief and Sorrow

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notes: none for now. Here it is...

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Few days had passed since the battle between Hokage and Hokage. Everyone in the village knew what happened, their village was saved but an important friend died as people were getting ready for the funeral that was coming up. Naruto stood at the memorial stone where he held flowers to give to his father.

Ever since that day, Kakashi had told him the truth about his parents and he knew why it was kept a secret away from him since Akatsuki was coming after him. Naruto knelt down as he put the flowers onto the ground; "I thought I'll be the only one here," Kakashi's voice said as Naruto didn't turn around.

"Ever since you've told me that Yondaime's real name is Uzumaki Arashi, I've been visiting this stone ever since," Naruto said as Kakashi was by his side and he hugged him. "He was a nice man and he had trained my team and I well," Kakashi said slowly, "then why? Why come to Konoha and try to destroy me as well as Konoha?"

Kakashi sighed, "that I will never know. I thought he was dead ever since he sealed the nine-tails fox into you," he said. "Did you know my mother, Kakashi?" Naruto asked quietly as Kakashi looked at him, "met her once and then she died when she was giving you birth. She was a nice lady. You got the features of Yondaime and I think your personality is like your mothers."

Naruto smiled, "I never knew that the day I found out that one of my parents were Hokage," he said as Kakashi chuckled. "Come Naruto, the funeral has started," he said as Naruto nodded and the two left to join the other villagers at the funeral place.

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At the funeral place, everyone was quiet as most of the women were crying but those who had known Tsunade, were feeling sadness in their mind as they thought about all the good times they had with her. Naruto sniffed as he remembered the first time he met her with Jiraiya at the bar.

(Flashback)

"You really want me to become Hokage?" Tsunade asked annoyed as she drank another full cup of sake as she was sitting with Shizune as Naruto and Jiraiya sat at the opposite side. "We need a Hokage as soon as possible Tsunade. Konoha is at loss here," Jiraiya said as Tsunade looked at Naruto.

"Why do you have a kid with you?" Tsunade asked as she was half-drunk, "'kid?' Look you! If I was much older, I would had become Hokage instead of you! My future dream is to become Hokage so that everyone could respsect me!" Naruto said angrily as he stood up where he was sitting.

"Hey Naruto! Calm down. Everyone is staring at us," Jiraiya said as he looked at everyone. "Tell that old lady, if she doesn't want to become Hokage, then let me be Hokage!" Naruto snapped, Tsunade growled. "'Old lady?' Look kid! Why don't we take this outside?" She asked angrily as the two began arguing once again.

(End Flashback)

Naruto sniffed as Kakashi stood behind him to hugged him. "W-why d-did she h-have to die?" Naruto stuttered as Jiraiya suddenly appeared beside him, "your late Jiraiya," Kakashi murmured as Jiraiya shrugged. "Well, will have to die someday Naruto. That's how faith is," he said.

"But she's young!" Naruto said as Jiraiya shook his head, "did you notice how many times she used her medical jutsu to heal herself? Plus, with that beauty she's using for her looks? I'm sure that will take a lot of chakra from her," Jiraiya explained quietly. "She cared about you as well Naruto. Just like a little brother," Iruka's voice said as Naruto looked at him and nodded slowly.

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"Naruto!" A voice called out after the funeral as everyone was beginning to go back home. Naruto turn to look at Sasuke who was fully dressed back to his usual outfit along with a backpack at his back, "Sasuke?" Naruto asked his eyes widened as Kakashi and Sakura who had just finishing talking to Ino joined him as well.

"We didn't saw you at the funeral today," Sakura commented as her fears were starting to get to her. Sasuke nodded slowly, "I came by earlier to say my prayers for Tsunade," he said. "Sasuke, where are you going?" Kakashi asked as he gestured to the backpack he was carrying, "I'm leaving Konoha for good," Sasuke said as everyone gasped.

"But why? You know that Itachi is still out there!" Naruto argued, "Itachi? I thought he was dead!" Sakura said as Kakashi shook his head. "Too many bad memories are here and I have to get away from you two," Sasuke said looking at Kakashi and Naruto as Sakura glared at them, "it's not what you think Sakura. I have to figure out if I could accept homosexuality or not," Sasuke explained.

"Are you coming back to visit though?" Sakura asked her eyes began to have tears, Sasuke sighed as he looked up at the sky. "I don't know. I'll be heading of to The Village In The Mist," he said as Naruto blinked, "that's where Inori lives along with his mother and that bridge builder," he said.

Sasuke nodded, "since they don't have ninja's, why not go over there and practice my ability to help them out? I'll be also training there myself so that I could get stronger like you Naruto," he said as Naruto nodded slowly. "Are you sure about this Sasuke?" Kakashi asked as Sasuke nodded, "I've been thinking about it. I'm sure that I'll be some sort of use there."

"Sasuke, don't leave me," Sakura said crying as she went to go and hugged him. Sasuke sighed, "I'm sorry Sakura. I have too," he said as he let go off her and he turn to leave a kiss on her forehead. "I'm sure I'll hear later on who's going to become Hokage next. If not, I'll write you guys a letter if I get to suspicous," Sasuke said with a smile as Naruto smiled back.

The two friends shook each other hands before Sasuke turn to leave, "oi, Kakashi?" He asked as Kakashi looked at him. "Take care of Naruto and Sakura, will you? Naruto, take care of Kakashi as well. Kakashi, I'm counting on you in training Sakura now that Tsunade had passed away," Sasuke said as everyone nodded except for Sakura who was crying.

"Don't worry about me. I'll be fine," Sasuke said as he began to walk away and everyone watched him leave the village. Good-bye Sasuke, Naruto thought as he waved.

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tbc...

me: technically, this is the 3rd update of the night

sasuke: are you really that bored?

me: i still got to finish my homework by monday but i really want to play my zelda game

kakashi: then why don'tcha?

me: because last time i was stuck in a room that was before the big boss battle and i want to see how i could defeat the boss

tsunade: or you were just stuck in that room as well

me: that also.

naruto: we'll be onto the next chapter soon

iruka: review and update!