1Hello, I'm sorry I have been gone for a while and I've had hard times for a while and finally decided to write a fanfiction. So now I present you with my new story, I disclaim any familiar character and setting.

A/N: Thanks to everyone who reviewed, it made me VERY happeh!

I present to you the fifth part of:

"Amor caecus est"

The Hokage leant heavily on her desk, waiting for the obviously ignorant reply. She needed new councilmen, she thought staring wearily at their old ,withered faces.

"He is the demon vessel, milady, for him to rule would put the beast into power again." Said one of the younger members.

"You will not question me, nor will you attempt to harm the new successor. I have made my decision." and as the members turned away she added "You will had in your robes, you are hereby demoted." she leaned back in her chair with a lazy grin.

No one utter a sound as they left, but they could easily be heard in the hallway.

Shizune came in a second later, curiosity written on her face.But when she saw Tsunade's face she sighed.

"You know, I know you want a new council but that wasn't the best was to solve it." the assistant groaned

"I think I handled it quite well, thank you very much." Tsunade crossed her arms.

"Baa-chan, what do I have to do now?" Naruto inquired,

"Keep training." she shrugged "And write a lot, writer's crap it kills." she smiled shaking her right hand.

With one of his old foxy grins, that actually reached his eyes, he hopped out of the window and into the city below.

When he reached him home he stood on the porch for a second, waiting for a waft of happiness to hit him. But he just stood there, feeling only the slightest tinge of joy. But soon he was angry, he should be happy this was his dream because he was going to show everyone right?

"Sure" he said sarcastically to the door, as he opened it.

"Hey dobe." came a voice from behind him, causing him to stiffen. "Heard the good news, congratulations"

"Thank you Sasuke." He said simply, his voice tired.

"How have you been?" The dark haired teen attempted to make small talk.

"Oh just Dandy, over six years of my life wasted on you though, I spent three years searching for you. But I guess it was better look what I've become. Stronger then I could have ever imagined."

"It just wasn't ready-"

"To face me again? To see how crest fallen your team was? To do that right thing? What exactly?" Naruto ground out

"To face you." the Uchiha finished quietly.

"You know, I used to love you, but I'm not so sure anymore. You're selfish and rude. I was wrong about you." Naruto said turning around to face the dark haired man. "I just...I just don't know." Naruto sighed, retreating back into his house.

-x-

Days passed, in a cycle of endless training, sweat, blood and bruised knuckles. Naruto stood trembling next to a broken tree, his knuckles bleeding. He had been like this for three weeks, ever since being announced the Hokage's successor. Just like his dad, he would be the leader of the village, and protect it to his very last breath.

Neji stood of to the left of the training ground, watching the blond carefully. He was the protection detail, in more ways then one. He wanted to protect Naruto from everything, even the rain. This was what Hinata said was love. That he loved the future Hokage, and that he better believe it or else.

"He Okay?" came the voice of his rival, Uchiha Sasuke.

"Fine, just getting frustration out." The Hyuuga gave the other pure blood a side glance.

"That's...eh...good"

"You should go, he doesn't want to see you." Neji said cooly

"Why do you say that?" Sasuke growled

"Because, you broke his heart."