3 Years have passed……
A lone figure in red and white robes stands silently in front of the newly completed Rokudaime Hokage monument. He quietly reminisces the days of his youth and contemplates those who are no longer among us. From behind, a young blond child cried out from afar and catches his attention. The child dotingly ran over, "Konohamaru Nanadaime!"
Kohamaru warmly smiled, "Arashi-kun, how are you today?"
Arashi smiled happily, "I'm fine." Then he curiously asked, "What'cha doing?"
A pink-haired kunoichi rounded the corner and interrupted the two, "Arashi-kun, don't bother Nanadaime-sama."
The young boy protested, "Aw mom!"
Konohamaru chuckled and affectionately petted the young boy on the head, "It's okay, Sakura-neesan."
Sakura sighed happily, "Still thinking about him?"
"Of course," Konohamaru replied as he picked up Arashi and placed him upon his shoulders, together they turned to the monument. "He is an inspiration to us all." Sakura sighed sorrowfully as she looked her husband's monument face. "You miss him, don't you?"
"Everyday," she sighed. Seeing his name upon the memorial, she bent down on her knees and traced her fingers above the carving.
"You think he will come back?" asked Konohamaru.
Looking up in the sky, she smiled, "I know he will, someday."
Konohamaru snickered, "Knowing Naruto-niichan, he's probably at Ichiraku's right now eating a bowl of ramen."
Sakura chuckled, "Yeah that would be just like him."
