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-"What do you know about me, when you have no parents or siblings?!"

-"What do you know, when you've been alone from the start!? Huh!?"

-"We suffer because of our bonds"

-"Can you understand what it's like to loose everyone!?"

"It's true I don't have any parents or siblings and that I don't understand how it feels"

-"Why, Naruto…"

-"Why do you go so far for me?"

"To me, this is one of my first bonds!"

"That's why I'm going to stop you!"

-"Well then, I will break those bonds!"

Scence Switch
"Why didn't you kill me then! Isn't that your way of breaking bonds!?"

"SASUKE!"

-"The reason is simple. It's not that I didn't cut those bonds. I didn't want to give him the pleasure of seeing me obtain power his ways. I merely spared your life on a whim."

-"Come to think of it, isn't it your dream to become Hokage? If you have the time to come chase after me, you should be training. Isn't that right, Naruto?"

-"That's why this time, at my whim, you'll lose your life"

"Can someone who can't even save one of his friends become Hokage?"

"What do you think, Sasuke?"

Naruto sat bolt up-right in his bed. His heart was pounding, he was no longer at the Hokages home, he moved out the day before. Ever since Naruto found out that they were going to get Sasuke the next day. He had the same horrid dream night after night. It wouldn't leave him alone. He couldn't shake it off.

The day he had actually first fought the Uchiha in a life or death battle, and then it would instantly switch over to where they saw him when they were fifteen years old. Naruto slowly wiped his hand across his brow, there was a cold sweat lingering there. He felt his heart with the same hand, as the other held him steady. It was the middle of the night, maybe around one or two in the morning. His clock had stopped, so it was hard to tell. It was a clear night the stars where out and the sky was so clear you could see yourself in it.
Naruto found it hard to fall asleep after these recurring dreams of his, he wasn't looking forward to the day after. But then again he was, he wanted to go and get Sasuke, but the thing was. Once and only if he defeated Sasuke, how would he convince the ninja to stay and live at home? That was the major problem.

The whole town was so peaceful at night. No wonder people always attack it then, such bad defence, but then again. There were more ninjas out then before, ANBU were being placed everywhere. He spotted a few running from roof top to roof top. There was one walking the streets alone.

'Wait, what's going on. Why is someone up at this hour?' Thought Naruto as he leaned himself against the window.

It was getting warmer out everyday, you could tell spring was coming. But it didn't really matter, Konoha never did get snow. As Naruto gazed a bit closer he realized it was the old pervert. He must have just gotten back from his mission. Thought Naruto before the man disappeared down the next street.
Naruto then lay back down and looked at the ceiling, he had thought about the past week. So much had happened. People were getting attacked, the physco sister got charged with attempted murder, Gaara came by and cleared her name.

'Gaara…that's right, you said….well more demanded that I come back alive' Smiled Naruto as he remembered the conference with the Kazekage.

Flash Back
Naruto sat with his back to the post at the third training ground. Where almost everyone had trained. Well just all his sensei's and their sensei's. His eyes were closed and he was trying to figure out what he could possibly due. Not about Sasuke or anything, no he was just bored. The Hokage gave him the day off. He had heard foot steps coming closer. But just ignored them, didn't really want to deal with it. Until they stopped dead in front of him. He slowly opened his eyes, and looked up at the Kazekage.

"Gaara?" Said Naruto as he looked up. It was always odd, how Naruto never refereed to him as Lord Kazekage. Just plain old Gaara. But to Naruto that's who he was. Just Gaara. A ninja from sand.

"I owe you" Said Gaara all of a sudden. Which made Naruto slightly shift and then sit up.

"Owe me? For what?" Smiled Naruto as he then stood up.

"Gaara you don't owe me anything, just think of last time as a um…just a thing between two friends, from one friend to another." smiled Naruto as he looked at the other.

"…?"

"Yeah, you know where I do something for you, and you don't have to give me anything back" Smiled Naruto.

"You wish to become Hokage"

"Yeah! Sure do once I save Sasuke" Smiled a Naruto, but then his eyes soon lowered.

"Naruto, what if you can't save Sasuke"

"I will, no worries there"

"Not everything is meant to be saved. You can't help everyone"

"I know, Granny told me that as well…but if I can't save Sasuke, a friend. Then am I worthy to become Hokage? If I can't save even a close friend. Then am I really worthy to become a Hokage?" said Naruto as he looked at Gaara.

"You shouldn't doubt yourself."

"What?"

"Just because you can't save one person, doesn't mean you can't become Hokage."

"Yeah, I've heard that as well"

"Then listen. Even if you don't save Uchiha Sasuke, you shouldn't let that stop you from fulfilling your dream, because…"

"Because what?"

"There are a lot of people that believe in your dream" Said Gaara.

"Heh, yeah"

"Just come back, with or without Uchiha"

"..No"

"…"

"I plan to bring Sasuke back…..no matter what the cost"

"Even your life"

" Yeah"

"Why, what will stop him from staying? Even if you die Naruto. He will not stay here, you have to stay alive, to keep him from going" Said Gaara as we walked away silently.

"YOU REALLY KNOW HOW TO RIUN A GOOD DAY! DO YOU KNOW THAT!" Yelled Naruto from behind.

--End of flashback.---

"Man, why does one thing have to be so hard?" Muttered Naruto as he rolled to his side then actually tried to fall asleep. And soon enough his eyes were getting heavy, and his heart was starting to slow down to its normal pace. Then finally he was asleep.

End of Flash Back
"HAHAHAH! Yeah! Mission complete!" Yelled a very loud ninja whom you swear was a smaller version of Naruto.

"But Konohamaru…the Hokage is going to be depressed , she's going to yell again" Muttered Moegi. As she looked at her team-mate.

"Na, The Hokage knows we did a good job!" Smiled the brown haired boy.

"Konohamaru…how long did it take you to complete that mission…and how much destruction did you cause?" Asked Tsunade as she looked at the 2 Chunin and one Genin and there sensei.

"It only took three days…" Muttered Konohamaru.

"Only! To catch a small cat?" Said Tsunade.

"I can't draw out my true power on such lame missions, eh! Iruka sensei! aren't there any better missions?" Demanded Konohamaru.

"Um, Konohamaru…" Started Iruka.

"For now it will be D and C ranked missions. Seeing that the B ranked mission I gave you last time you failed." said the Hokage.

"Im not satisfied with that!" Said Konohamaru as he crossed his arms.

"Im going to be seventh Hokage in the future! I need better missions!" He the added in with a confident smile played across his lips.

"The seventh? What about the sixth?" Asked Tsunade as she crossed her arms and looked at bit taken back about what he just said.

"The sixth will be Naruto!" Smiled Konohamaru. All four of the adults in the room looked wide eyed at the young boy.

"Naruto? You think he will be the next Hokage?" Asked Udon.

"I don't think"

"We all knew that" Smiled Moegi

"Hey! Not what I meant! I know for a fact Naruto will be the next Hokage"

"Why is that?"

"Because, he is an awesome Ninja! I even heard his Sensei say it him self!"

"You were listening on another's conversation!" Said Moegi horrified.

"I wasn't! I was eating Ramen one day about two years ago, and I over heard it from his sensei…Kakashi. He said that Naruto has now surpassed him. And with a new Jutsu he can surpass the forth!" Stated Konohamaru.

"Surpass the fourth Hokage?"

"Yeah! Must be some good technique to do that! And I am going to learn it!" Smiled Konohamaru.

"Im sorry to say, you can't" Said a blonde man.

"AWHHH!" Yelled the three 13-14 year old.

"WHO, WHEN!! HOW, WHY, WHAT!" Yelled Konohamaru as he looked at Arashi.

"Hey"

"What do you mean I can't learn that Jutsu! I heard you couldn't do it…"

"That's right, I can't do it no matter how hard I would like to try. But Naruto is the only Ninja that can"

"Why!" said Konohamaru.

"Why? Because Naruto is the only one with the Jutsu and the Chakra to do it" Smiled Arashi.

"So there's no way for Konohamaru to do it?" Asked Moegi.

"No"

"….Man, now how am I supposed to become the seventh Hokage"

"…Seventh? What about sixth? I thought you were fighting for that spot with Naruto?"

"No, that spot belong to Naruto. He will be the sixth Hokage" Smiled the young boy. And the elder man just gave a small smile.

"where is Naruto? Your always with him" Asked Udon

"I was coming to ask you three. I have no idea he wasn't at home this morning. It seems he left pretty earlier. He isn't at the training grounds either.." Said Arashi as he crossed one arm, and then held his chin with the other. In the classic let me think pose.

"We haven't seen Naruto In a while" Said Konohamaru.

"Hmm, very strange for Naruto. Well, if you see him, tell him to find me right away" said Arashi as he disappeared in a yellow flash.

"What a weird guy…come on lets get some food!" Smiled Konohamaru as they walked away.

Naruto was walking around in a place in which he hadn't been for quite a few years. The last place Naruto really ever saw Sasuke when they were kids. He stood there, his eyes were lowered it seemed as if time had stopped here it's self if not for the river. That was the only thing that really kept moving and changing. There were still plenty of wholes in the walls, it seemed as if no one fixed it. Not many had really known where the boys fought. Because it was all hushed up in the end. All they did know was that Sasuke left, leaving Naruto alive. But now Naruto stood there his eyes looking over one of the giant out stretched hands. His eyes wandered to the other, where Sasuke stood before. He hated this, him having the final decision on what actually happens.

It was his choice, to go or not. He knew Sakura would want Sasuke back. God he even wanted Sasuke back no matter what. But for him to make that choice endangering not only his team, but most importantly the one thing the damned snake is after, The fourth Hokage. He wasn't used to the whole, you decide, he was more accustomed to I'll decide and you listen approach. Naruto then scratched his head and looked around, he hadn't been here in so long…but it seemed only yesterday he was here. A little while a way, about an hour and a half they would meet Sasuke, and probably a few other ninja. He looked into the woods, he could only image what Sasuke looked like now…probably the same. Still depressed looking.

Naruto then looked into the stone faces, they were a serious and stern face carved into them. He never did like it, how the monuments, and statues never smiled. He told himself years ago when he became Hokage he would always smile, he wouldn't let the darkness take over his heart. And that went towards the monument, if he became Hokage he wanted a monument that smiled. As he looked around, he now thought of this place as Ironic, in a way. Where this place was the valley of the end, and him and Sasuke fought for their lives in this place. A presence was then behind him, he knew it but didn't move. If it had been foe they would have spoken by now, a friend would stand there and wait for him to speak. unless it was the blonde idiot.

"Naruto, I thought I might find you here. Do you know how unhelpful some people are. One lady told me I was insane, there was no Naruto."

'Yep….I was right it was the blonde idiot' Thought Naruto.

"Oi, Hokage…"

"Hmm,?" Said Arashi as he looked up from his own little world in his head to look at the boy.

"Do you think…we should go, I mean we don't know if it will be the snake, and Sasuke alone…if they have more and it's the five of us…"

"Naruto, I once took out 200 men in only a few second, We can last….that reminds me, I need to find those Kunai" Mutters Arashi as he said that last part.

"Yeah, but…Tsunade and Jiraiya had trouble just with Orochimaru alone….but since Tsunade isn't…"

"We have Sakura, and I think the girl will be alright. Don't you? Have faith in your comrades"

"Was it Sasuke?"

"What are you talking about?"

"That killed all those people?"

"….Naruto"

"You know who it was, or at least have a clue, and I heard from the Hokage, that she told them that it was as if lightning struck her down. Only three people I ever knew could do that, and ones dead…and Kakashi would never betray leaf. That only leaves.."

"Uchiha Sasuke, hmm…I guess it wouldn't have been hard"

"But why would he…"

"She couldn't remember what happened, and you'll have to ask him tomorrow Naruto"

"Yeah…Tomorrow"

"You think he can do it?"

"Do what…"

"Bring the Uchiha back"

"With that kid, it's hard to tell"

"I guess your right."

"Wonder what they'll do once they bring him back"

"Dunno…"

"I'm amazed the Hokage hadn't sent out hunter ninja and ANBU after him yet."

"She wouldn't dare"

"What do you mean by that"

"She wouldn't send them out, unless Naruto asked her to"

"The likely hood of that?"

"Never"

"True…"

"Why did we get this job anyways…sitting here all day"

"Better then actually working."

"But still…were ninja…not traffic cops"

"Some one has to do it"

"Why us?"

"Because you pissed her off, with your lame joke remember"

"Right…"

"Idiot"

The two sat there in silence till a loud crash was heard on the other side of the gate. The two (unnamed ) leaf ninjas quickly stood up and ran to the gate to see, not one but three ninjas from leaf standing before them. Sakura who was now lifting her fist from the ground, Arashi who now had his head hung low, and Naruto who was currently smashed against the wall.

"What…is g-going on!"

"A little mix hap, please take care of the wall will you?" Asked Yondaime as he grabbed the blonde boy who was currently out of it, and Sakura followed with a smile upon her face.

"Right!" Saluted the two till the three left, and then he just realized there was a nice new whole in the wall.

"How are we going to fix this?" Said one.

"Just shut up and listen" said the other.

A few hours later and they both sat there quietly, until Tsunade came alone.

"L-Lord Hokage….what are you doing here"

"Getting the traffic reports since no one is around to get them" she said as she looked at the papers. And only about 10 names were on them.

"This is it?"

"Yes, lord Hokage"

"Ok, then I will be off……….what happened to my wall?" She asked suddenly as she looked at the wall where there was a banner of a pig playing poker, and really crooked.

"Nothing….lord Hokage...umm…uh" Started one.

"There's a hole in my wall…" She said dryly as she tore down the poster to see a squirrel now looking at her then ran away.

"Yes well, Yondaime, Uzumaki Naruto and Han.."

"Enough, I understand what happen, just fix it before I stuff you in it and leave you there" she said as she then walked away leaving the two men holding each other petrified.

Naruto sat at his usual spot at the Ramen stand. Arashi had left to get some matters straightened out, while Sakura went to go see Ino. So Naruto sat the eating away till another figure sat beside him, as he suddenly averted his eyes from his food he looked to see Hinata sitting next to him reading a scroll, it had seemed she hadn't noticed him yet. He watched as a bowl was placed in front of her, and she broke away the chop sticks said a little something and then began to eat, her eyes still glued to the paper. Naruto gave a sigh and looked back to his own bowl, he would be lying if he said he didn't miss her because in reality he did. He then looked at the old man who had seemed to be talking to his daughter about deliveries and how he would be gone for a while.

"Naruto, would you like a second bowl?" Asked Ayame as she passed him his fourth bowl. Hinata's eyes grew immensely wide she had heard his name and instantly looked to her right to see Naruto sitting there taking the bowl from Ayame and begin to eat again.

"Hey, Hinata" He said as he took a slurp of his noodles and looked at her.

"Uh…Hello, N-Naruto"

"Haven't seen you around lately, been busy at the academy ?" He asked, just trying to make small talk.

"Oh, um…yes. How is, y-your training going? W-well I hope"

"Yeah, the blonde idiot says I'm ready for tomorrow, but I don't really believe him. There's something on his mind and he won't tell me…" Said Naruto, as he took another slurp of noodles.

"…You mean the fourth?"

"Yeah…"

"W-what do you plan t-tomorrow?" She asked.

"Oh, that's right you didn't hear. Were going to get Sasuke back" He said as he finished the bowl.

"…." Her face went cold, she remembered the times they had gone to get him, and every time they came back half dead, or depressed with nothing to show for it.

"Hey, don't give me that look! I'll bring him back….I promised, Sakura" Smiled Naruto as he started to eat some more.

"Naruto…" Said Hinata silently as she gave a small smile to him and looked at her own food.

"Awe, young love" Smiled Ayame as she put her elbow on the counter and smiled at the two. Then noticed a silver haired man walk down the road while reading.

"Yes….love" She said with a smile as he suddenly looked at her, and gave his usual wave.

"That's an awful lot just to get one kid" Said Arashi as he ran his hands threw his shaggy hair and looked at the list the Hokage prepared.

"Yes, but you have to understand this is Orochimaru we are talking about. He has never fought fair, and you remember he still hates you for becoming Hokage and him not. As well these are the only Ninja I can give you…I would if I could go along but, I must stay here and look after the village just in case something happens."

"Yeah, I understand…they'll have to go as back-up you do know that right? They can't come along side us, or everything will fail"

"Yes, I have put that into consideration."

"So who will be the captain, of the back up squad?"

"Nara Shikamaru, would be our best bet"

"The Nara kid?"

"He's a genius, even if he looks well lazy….when it comes down to it. He's the one you want on your side"

"He's that scary huh?"

"Scary isn't the word…if I were facing him, I would guess he may win…"

"That's not something a Kage should say" Smiled Arashi.

"Well, these kids…have more determination then I ever had…Even if I am Kage, I would bet my life that if I fought one I would end up loosing for sure."

"Yeah, I have to agree with you. No matter how obsessed they are with looks, power, freedom, laws, revenge, friends, the village, hope…and bonds. There's just that one thing they gain over us. The determination. I never recalled have that much…." said Arashi as he gazed out the window alone with Tsunade.

"You did, we all did once when we were kids. But it slowly vanished away threw the years. But these kids, seem so…"

"Innocent?"

"Yes, but there not…it's just something they have over us old people…" Smiled the fifth as she looked at the fourth.

"Yes, and by old people…you do mean you right?" Smiled Arashi as he got instantly thrown out of the office threw the window. While Tsunade stood there her eye twitching like mad.

"Ow…." Muttered Arashi as he landed on something not overly soft, and not overly hard either. As he then sat up and looked down there was Naruto flat on his stomach groaning with pain.

"Naruto…" Said Arashi as he looked at the boy, and quickly got off.

"…Stupid Hokage…WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR!" He yelled as he looked at the blonde man who was now standing.

"Strangest thing, I was just happening to go for a little flight. And I seemingly landed on you! Isn't that something funny?"

"…Funny, isn't the word I would use!" Yelled Naruto as he started to chase after the Kage with all his might. Blonde and orange flashes could be seen threw out the town, every which way. It was rather pretty to see if you weren't knocked over, or suddenly just blinded. That had lasted for what seemed like hours till both ninja stopped at the third training ground panting.

"Why…were…y…you chasing me again?" Asked Arashi as he looked at the boy.

"Hell as I know! You're the one who must have started it!"

"Why me?"

"Because I was chasing you, and shouldn't you say conserve your energy?" Asked Naruto as he looked at Arashi.

"Hmm…probably. But…then again you should work out just a bit before tomorrow. You know, so you wont be all cramped."

"….That's just stupid"

"Hey, you wanted my help."

"Says who!"

"You, well your actions mostly showed it when you were jumping up and down like a jack rabbit."

"…."

"Naruto!" Yelled a pink haired girl as she ran up to the two adults.

"Hey, Sakura what's the matter?"

"Nothing much, just I was told to meet here with you guys"

"Oi, What's this all about?"

"I guess I forgot. Yes I wanted to go over some things before tomorrow"

"Like what things?" Asked Naruto as he looked at Arashi.

"Like how we are going to have tones of back-up tomorrow…and what you guys should and shouldn't do"

"Should and shouldn't do?" Asked Sakura.

"Yes, like your techniques I need to see them again…all so I will know our battle plan."

"Right!!! Smiled Naruto as he pumped his fit into the air.

"Um…."

"What is it Sakura" Asked Arashi as he looked at her.

"Naruto…"

"What is it Sakura?"

"Do you remember what I told you a few years ago?"

"….Uh"

"Guess not" Laughed Arashi.

"That Jutsu you created…"

"Hnmmm?" said Arashi as he looked at her sternly.

"Naruto, I want you to promise me one thing before we head out tomorrow"

"What's that Sakura?"

"Please don't use that Jutsu unless you really have too"

"Why is that Sakura?" Asked Arashi.

"…A few Years ago when we defected those weird guy…Naruto broke his arm in tons of places…just using that Jutsu only three times."

"Is that so…." Said Arashi now thinking really hard.

"Ahh, Sakura don't worry so much"

"But Naruto! If you use that Jutsu to many times you'll end up killing yourself!" Said Sakura harshly.

"Don't worry Sakura as I told you before as long as your around to heal me up I'll be fine, and I won't die…I'll promise you that" Smiled Naruto.

"Naruto I can't heal everything right away…"

"I know…but if I end up getting hurt…then I get hurt, just to make you happy again"

"Naruto??"

"You know…when I bring Sasuke back you'll be real happy again"

"Naruto I'm happy now" smiled Sakura.

"No…I promised you, I'll bring him back…no matter the cost"

"Yes you kids have some determination" said Arashi as he rubbed his chin.

"What are you talking about?" Asked Sakura

"Oh nothing…don't mind me" Smiled Arashi.

"Right….." said the two as they looked at each other then to him.

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