Chapter Three

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I do not own Naruto, nor anything to do with the series. If I did there would not have been a Uchiha massacre.

Sakura's eyes widen as she sees Minato, ''Naruto! Thank the kami you're alive. But how? Wait your not Naruto...'' With that, she began to tear up, with a few tears leaking out of the corners of her eyes.

Rin having seen the signs of a broken heart before pulls the distraught older girl towards her, placing her arms around her in a firm, yet gentle hug. She lets the other girl know that it is okay to cry.

Rin looked towards Minato in a sympathetic and pleading manner. She conveyed with her eyes for him to help calm her down. He lightly sat next to Rin, and began rubbing her back in a circular motion. Soon Sakura broke from Rin's hug, and latched onto Minato as if her life depended on it. Sakura's body was soon wracked with sobs, while she held on tightly to the wide-eyed Minato. He hesitantly put his arms around the poor young girl's shaking waist as she cried silent tears.

Rin continued to rub her back for a little bit longer; all the while, she had on a small, but grateful smile. Finally, after several minutes Sakura cried herself into a dreamless slumber. Rin then motioned for both Kakashi and Obito to leave the room.

Once that was done Rin herself left the room with a knowing smile.

While she heard Minato exclaim in a soft whisper, ''But, why me?''

When she finally shut the door, she could no longer contain her peals of laughter.

Minato upon hearing her laugh became agitated, and tried to dislodge himself from the young girl's grip. He soon found out that even in her sleep she held onto him tightly, and she would not let him go. He had no other choice, so he resolved himself to sleep by her side. As he fell into a slumber, he noted that she loosened her grip from around him, and they both fell into a deep sleep.

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At the Hokage Tower...

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Hiruzen Sarutobi pinched the bridge of his nose. 'Hmm, is this a new threat to Konoha? I must go check this out, and see for myself.' The third Hokage was lost in thought.

He reasoned that his paperwork could wait a little longer. Therefore, he pushed his chair back, while grabbing his hat and robes, for this would be an official visit, as much as it would be a time to relax. Therefore, he left the office and the tower.

Sarutobi took in the sights that he was barely afforded these days. While the sun maybe had another hour left before the approaching night. The sights and sounds that he has missed were going by to quickly for his taste.

Only a short ten minutes from the Hokage tower stood the hospital. He stepped onto the threshold, and made his entrance. He went up to the admittance desk, and waited for one of the attendants to see him.

Within a minute, one of the attendants saw that there was someone waiting. ''Visiting hours are o... I'm sorry, Lord Hokage. How can we help you?'' She felt a little uncomfortable in his presence.

He gave her a reassuring smile, one that she herself had returned. ''Where would I be able to find the young kunoichi that was admitted here?''

"Do you mean the pink haired Jane Doe that was brought in unconscious? She has a few light burns, and bruising, so thet put her in room number 203.'' The woman said with a little more confidence in her voice.

He thanked the woman, and was on his way. He tuned out the calls for nurses and doctors to go to different areas. At the moment that was not his concern, though if any ninja in the leaf died he was to inform their families. He finally got close to his destination, while he heard peals of laughter up ahead.

He spotted Kakashi and Obito sitting in the waiting area. They were staring at Rin like she had lost her mind. He cleared his throat to gain their attention, ''Do you want to tell me what is going on?''

Rin became a little wide eyed as she saw the slightly impatient look on the Hokage's face. While her face began to blush in embarrassment at being caught, you could hear the both boys snickering in the background.

''My apologies, Lord Hokage. Minato-sensei won't be able to talk right now, he's wrapped up in his current assignment!'' Rin stated arching one delicate eyebrow.