The first thing Naruto did the next morning was not leave. In fact she went to see her father who had nothing but smiles for her. "Dad, if Kazar launches an attack we need to be prepared. Maybe the Sand Village could help?" Naruto said.

"You mean you're staying?" Minato asked. Naruto nodded and they continued talking about ways that they could defend their village until they had sorted out a good enough plan that would be set into action at the first signs of attack.

Toshiro thought about what he had said last night. He had never seen anyone scarier than her in his life. Her eyes had glowed and it had freaked him out when her voice had a sort of demonic tone to it. Well, she had said that she had to deal with the demon being sealed inside of her. Toshiro wondered what having a demon inside of him might feel like. He didn't think it would be fun. He really felt bad for being so rude to the girl. Well, she wasn't exactly a girl because she was about the same age as Hoshi's dad. He knew he had to apologise for his actions and he would do it soon.

Toshiro sat alone at the park, wondering how he was going to apologise to Naruto. His thoughts were disturbed when Anko, Eimi and Hoshi sat next to him on the bench. "What are you up to today, red-head?" Anko said, putting the boy in a head lock and giving him a noogie.

He pushed her arms away. "I'm trying to formulate a plan." Toshiro said.

"A plan for what?" A cheery voice said behind them. The four turned around to see Naruto's smiling face. When Anko had seen Naruto the other day when she fell on her, she had noticed that she had dropped the mask and was wearing her face out for all to see. Her red lips and black lined eyes kind of made Anko jealous. She thought that they made her friend look beautiful. The only thing that she didn't like about Naruto's looks was the curse mark. It wasn't supposed to be there.

"Uh, something." Toshiro said, jumping off the chair. He grabbed Naruto by the hand and pulled her after him. Naruto had no choice but to follow after Toshiro.

"I'm, sorry." Toshiro said as he hugged his older sister when they were out of ear shot of the other three. "I didn't mean to be rude and get you angry."

Naruto was a bit surprised when Toshiro had grabbed onto her with such force but she returned the hug no less. "I forgive you. I shouldn't have reacted like that either, so we are both in the wrong. Is all forgiven?" Naruto asked, bending down so that she was eye to eye with her brother. He nodded enthusiastically.

"Well, then, now that I'm back in your good books, you can go train with your squad." Naruto said.

"But, last night, you said that you were going to leave." Toshiro said.

"Yes, I did say that but I spoke with dad this morning and it turns out that I can stay. But you have to promise me that you stay safe. Did dad give you a special blade that he told you to keep with him at all times?" Naruto asked, kneeling down because her back was starting to hurt.

"No, why?" Toshiro asked. Naruto wondered why her father hadn't given Toshiro a blade like he had given to her.

Naruto pulled her special blade from her pocket. She had kept it on her the whole time she had been with Kazar. It had saved her life many times and she was sure I would save Toshiro's if he ever needed saving. "Here, keep this with you at all times." She put her own mark on the blade before she passed it to Toshiro. "Throw it at a surface it can get lodged into when you are in trouble and dad and I will be there to help, ok?"

"Ok." Toshiro said before giving Naruto a hug and running off to join his squad.

Naruto smiled. Now that she had fixed that she was free to go see some people that she hadn't seen for twelve years. The first person she ran into was Kakashi. On his shoulders he carried a small girl around the age of seven who had spiky purple hair. "No way! You and Anko!?" Naruto said, looking in disbelief at the man and the child.

"Yeah, your match making skills are pretty good. And apparently the mask was too awesome for you to handle." Kakashi said putting the child on her feet.

"Yeah I'm pretty skilled with stuff in general but I'm afraid that the mask just went out of style. Get with the times, Mr. Copy-Ninja." Naruto said, smiling at her old Sensei. They talked some more and found out what had been happening over the past twelve years before they parted ways. The next person she ran into was someone she didn't exactly want to see after she found out about his son.

Naruto had been walking down the street just minding her own business when she heard someone speak behind her, "Naruto." There was no emotion in his voice.

"Sasuke." She said as she turned around to face him. He looked older, as she had expected. He had also grown out his hair a little longer.

"You shouldn't be in the village. You are an S-ranked criminal." He said, death staring Naruto.

"Oh that's just great, another one! I left the village for your sake so just shut up about it!" Naruto said.

"I don't care who you did it for, you didn't even say goodbye. I looked for you for ages but I could never find you and it hurt, Naruto." Sasuke said.

"Whatever, Sasuke. I did what I had to do for the sake of the village and everyone in it." Naruto said before she walked away. She knew that there would be some people who wouldn't want her in the village but she never would have thought Sasuke to be one of them. The confrontation with Sasuke had put Naruto in a bad mood but it was nothing that ramen couldn't fix. At Ichiraku's, Naruto ordered some ramen. She caught up with Teuchi and Ayame while she ate. They had been good over the years and Ayame was married and had two children. While she spoke to the two who served her ramen, someone had come and sat down next to her. "Hi, I'm Hiruzen." He offered his hand in greeting. "I don't think I have seen you in the village before."

Naruto laughed. "Oh, but you have. You are Asuma and Kurenai's son and I am Naruto. You used to follow me everywhere when I was younger." She shook his hand anyway. She had missed the little boy who was named after the Third Hokage, his grandfather.

"I don't remember you, sorry." Hiruzen said, sheepishly.

"Nah, that's ok." Naruto said, downing her ramen quickly. They chatted for a while, getting to know each other. Naruto was still having an in depth conversation with Hiruzen when Team Anko showed up. She got a hug from her brother who she pulled onto her lap and a sweet smile from Eimi, Anko threw her arm around Naruto and Hoshi gave Naruto a cold stare. She suspected that Sasuke had told him something. She shouted them all some ramen which she regretted when she saw the bill but she payed anyway. They all left the ramen shop together but Hoshi broke away from them and went home. As we walked past the houses everyone broke away from the group to go home until it was just Naruto and Toshiro.

Toshiro held his sister's hand as he skipped and giggled along the path next to her. He was beginning to realise how fun she was to be around and why his parents had been so sad that she left. How could she be so happy when she has a demon inside of her and after what she's been though? He voiced his question to Naruto.

"That's simple." Naruto said, stopping and kneeling in front of Toshiro. "I'm so happy because I am surrounded by people who make we want to be happy. And I love every single one of those people with all my heart because they give me a reason to be happy and smile."

Yeah, yeah, yeah, all the usual stuff that's at the end of a chapter, credits to those who i always give credits to all those who usually get credits and stuff. Plz read and review! feel free to leave any constructive critisism (how ever you spell that) and tell e what you want to happen next! Have fun peeps!

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