A/N: Can one make a pun about a flower? Meh, I can't think of one since I'm not a flower person. Oh and I need to make some new idea's conserving Li's thing with the magic in Yukito... Hmm...?

Chapter 9

It was a bright morning as Naruto rolled along on his skateboard to school. His mind focused as he looked to the sky. "Naruto-kun!" So focused in fact, that Naruto didn't reply as Sakura rolled up. "Ohayo Naruto-kun..." Sakura spoke with a smile only to notice Naruto's absentminded travel. "Naruto?" Naruto blinked and looked to Sakura.

"Ohayo Sakura-chan." Sakura smiled but she was beginning to worry. It had only been a short time since they were told about their past and lately Naruto seemed more absent minded and tired. It was beginning to worry her as Naruto had been in trouble a couple of times for sleeping in class. It didn't help as it threw off his daily routine and skills at sports.

"You okay Naruto-kun?" Naruto nods with a smile but Sakura could tell he was still tired. "You looking forward to the athletics festival?" Naruto nods.

"Yep..." Naruto spoke as he looked forward. Naruto was also less talkative as well. Naruto was also less focused as Naruto had tripped up or walked into something. Today was no different as Naruto didn't pay attention as Sakura stopped at the road edge and Naruto fell forward. "Naruto-kun!" Sakura called as a car screeched to a stop. Naruto blinked in surprise as the adult came over to check him. As soon as he was fine the pair walked on through the park. "Naruto-kun." Naruto glanced to Sakura slightly. "What's wrong with you lately? That's the first time you rolled out into the road like that. You could have been hurt." Naruto looked forward.

"Just a lot on my mind is all..." Naruto mussed. Sakura rolled round and stopped Naruto.

"Naruto-kun, what's really wrong? You've been very quiet and you're falling asleep in lessons. What's wrong with you?" Naruto shrugged.

"I'm not tired really. Just... Mentally." Sakura blinked in confusion. "Don't worry Sakura-chan. I'm fine..." Naruto said with a smile.

"But..." Naruto waved his hand lightly.

"Sakura-chan, I know you're worried and I'm sorry to be worrying you. But don't worry." Naruto said as Sakura noticed a change in Naruto's eyes. They made him seemed so much... Stronger? "When the time comes, I'll tell you." Sakura frowned as Naruto smiled. Sakura smiled back lightly as the pair moved on, but Sakura was still worried about what Naruto could be doing to be affected as such. "Come on... We'll be late for school..." With that the pair moved on.

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Several bangs from small day time fireworks went off as the festival went underway. The tomoeda elementary school athletic festival. One of Naruto and Sakura's favourite days. Naruto enjoyed for the fact he could show off, even if many students didn't like it because it was a pain for them. Naruto made the runs look like a breeze.

"Yeah Sakura-chan!" Naruto cheered as Sakura crossed the finish line. "She's getting faster every year..." Naruto muttered.

"Well, considering the genes it's no surprise." Naruto glanced to see his brother and Sakura with Toya and Yukito. "When's your turn gaki?" Genpaku asked. Naruto looked forward.

"Not much longer... I'm in the long run... And the run with Sakura in one event. Plus a few others. They require my speed amongst most of our class's teams." Genpaku smirked.

"Run's in the family gaki, being unbelievably quick and athletic." Naruto nods slowly.

"But that's due to whom our family is right? That's why me and Sakura-chan are always at the top huh?" Genpaku nods slowly.

"I guess..." Genpaku mused as Sakura kinomoto ran up.

"Getting really fast now hey Sakura-chan?" Sakura Haruno commented with a smile. Sakura smiled lightly.

"She's got no other traits." Toya commented only for his face to turn white as Sakura Haruno stepped onto Toya's foot. Genpaku and Naruto's face broke out with snickers as both Sakura's smiled innocently.

"Tou-san coming?" Sakura Kinomoto asked. Toya nods and glanced to Genpaku as the man dared not speak with the pain still throbbing on his foot.

"Ray-san and Fujitaka-san are still at the college. They'll get here as soon as possible. Anyway..." Genpaku said looking to the large bento boxes Sakura and Toya were carrying. "I'm hungry..." Sakura Haruno sighed.

"You and Naruto are so much alike. It's your stomach first before anything else." Both Uzumaki's grinned and scratched the back of their head's. Sakura then glanced to Yukito who was looking at the list of events. "What's happening then?" Sakura asked as Yukito glanced up.

"There's a 100-meter dash that is limited to just parents. I hope Fujitaka-san and Ray-san make it in time for it." Both Toya and Genpaku sighed with an annoyed look.

"They'll be competing with one another?" Toya asked.

"Oh hell yeah, they always do with this."

"All members of the cheerleading squad." Tomoyo's voice called out from the speakers. "Please report in front of the main gate."

"Oh, it's Tomoyo-chan's voice." Sakura spoke.

"Repeat... All members of the cheerleading squad, please report to the main gate." Sakura glanced up to the older teens.

"I best get ready." With that Sakura ran off. Naruto glanced to the older group also.

"I'm going to see Tomoyo-chan, don't eat everything ani-chan." Naruto said running off. Genpaku nods as he glanced to Sakura Haruno.

"Let's get set up. Toya, Yukito. We'll see you in a bit." Toya nods as Genpaku and Sakura walked off.

Naruto sighed as he reached Tomoyo by the speaker. "Yo Tomoyo-chan." Tomoyo glanced over.

"Ohayo Naruto-kun. You seem to be better now than this morning." Naruto grinned with a nod. "What brings you over here?" Naruto sighed as sat down.

"Just had to get away... So, let me guess you're recording Sakura's cheerleading?" Tomoyo held up a camera.

"Of course... I must record Sakura-chan's bravery." Naruto nods slowly to that. "So you are looking forward to the race with Sakura-chan? Li-san's in the race also." Naruto smirked as he rubbed his hands.

"Good, I can leave him for dust balls then... That guy's weird... I mean just a few days ago when we meeting Toya and Yukito-san with ani-chan and ane-chan. Li was there, Sakura-chan had wanted to talk about everything but it was ruined by the gaki... So we just sort of settled for ane-chan's chocolate biscuits and then Li's giving Yukito some and running off like a scared rabbit... He's weird I tell yah." Tomoyo chuckled.

"Have you ever thought Li has feelings for Yukito?" Naruto blinked and turned to Tomoyo.

"That... Sounds very weird... But he does go red in the face a lot when Yukito is about... Sakura-chan's been doing that less I've noticed also." Tomoyo just smiled at what she was guessing.

"Tomoyo-chan, Naruto-kun!" Both glanced to Sakura as she ran up in her cheerleading outfit.

"Is that your outfit for this routine?" Tomoyo asked and Sakura nods. "You look lovely..." Tomoyo commented before going off on her own ideas of outfits.

"Anyway..." Naruto spoke before Tomoyo was lost in her thoughts. "Tomoyo-chan, when's your kaa-san getting here? She still busy?" Tomoyo nods.

"Hai, she's said she had a company meeting, but she would rush over when it was done." Naruto crossed his arms.

"It's so cool your kaa-san's the president of a toy company... I really wish I had a kaa-san like that." Tomoyo glanced to Naruto with a smile.

"But you have such an interesting family..." Naruto sighed light.

"I prefer something simpler than what me and Sakura-chan are trying to deal with." Tomoyo nods.

"I guess you're right. But I rarely see my kaa-san... I would be more inclining to take up your life if it meant more time with kaa-san." Naruto blinked before scratching the back of his head.

"I guess..." Naruto muttered. Sakura glanced between them and decided to speak up.

"Well... I best get ready." Both glanced to Sakura.

"Good luck Sakura-chan." Naruto spoke.

"We'll be cheering you on from here." Tomoyo called as Sakura ran off. Naruto sighed as he watched Sakura go. Tomoyo glanced to the blond with a small smile. "So... When you going to say to Sakura-chan you like her?" Naruto's face turned red and he turned to Tomoyo.

"L-look, right now Sakura-chan and I are just trying to get over the fact about our past. Yes..." Naruto muttered rubbed the side of his head. "I have realised I like Sakura-chan. But I don't want to mess with my friendship with Sakura-chan. Besides... She likes Yukito-san, if Sakura's happy like that then I'm happy with it." Tomoyo smiled.

"That's quiet mature of you Naruto-kun." Naruto nods.

"You're not the only person to say that." Naruto replied as the pair watched Sakura cheerleading. Meanwhile, Toya, Yukito with Sakura Haruno stood watching from the side as Yukito took photos.

"Sakura-chan's gotten much better." Yukito commented. Toya gave a short nod.

"Well, if you compare it to before." Toya spoke while Sakura watched on with a camcorder. "When she first joined the squad, you know how she tosses the baton, right? She always caught it with her head." Toya noted as Sakura's baton did follow suit and hit Sakura on the head. Sakura Haruno chuckled while the two males just stared on. "See?" Yukito nods.

Once all was over Sakura was greeted by Naruto and Tomoyo while she nursed the bump on her head. "Still losing it Sakura-chan..." Naruto commented as Sakura grumbled,

"Next up is the last event of the morning." The voice rung out over the speaker. "A race through an obstacle course for fourth-graders only." Naruto pumped his fist up.

"Yosh! Time to show my skill's off. Good luck Sakura-chan. And don't let Li beat you!" Naruto said walking off. Sakura sighed as she stood.

"Naruto..." Sakura sighed. "Every time it's a race... He's always cocky about it." Tomoyo nods.

"Naruto doesn't do it to be cocky. He's just enjoys what he like to do." Sakura sighed again.

"Yeah... I guess..." With that Sakura walked off in Naruto's direction. Sakura gave Naruto a nod as Naruto returned one and gave Tomoyo a wave before getting ready. Naruto glared at Li and Li glared back at the blond before looking forward. Naruto smirked, this he was going to enjoy.

"On your mark..." Their teacher called as each got into a ready stance.

"You can do it!" Yukito called as Sakura and Li looked to the male. Sakura and Genpaku stood watching having swapped with Toya to Genpaku could watch. Naruto sighed as he remained focused.

"I'll never lose!" Li spoke as he looked forward determined.

"We'll see..." Sakura commented as she looked forward. Naruto and Sakura made one last glance before taking off at the shot. Naruto was off like a shot and already three paces ahead with Sakura quickly in toe with Li.

"Come on Naruto!" Genpaku called. "Show them your hard work gaki!" Genpaku roared.

"You can do it Sakura-chan! Don't fall behind!" Sakura yelled beside the teen. Naruto glanced back to Sakura and Li before giving a wave.

"Later!" With that he looked forward. 'Let's take this up a pace!' With that Naruto cleared the gap instantly as he took off over the tightrope beam. Sakura gasped surprised by Naruto's sudden burst and wasn't about to fall behind. Li blinked as Sakura broke their pace and dashed off after the blond.

'Where that sudden burst come from?'

As Sakura came out from under the net Naruto was already into a brisk pace. Naruto glanced back as Sakura took off.

"Woah... Sakura-chan's gotten faster..." Yukito commented as he watched the pair surprised. Sakura nods.

"Who do you think she spends her time around?" Genpaku nods to that comment as Sakura caught up with the blond on the final stretch. Naruto glanced back and slowed to Sakura's pace.

"Guess it was only a matter of time." Naruto said with a smile. Sakura glanced over with a smile. "But..." Naruto waved again and broke the gap. "I'm still number one!" Naruto called as he ran past the line. Sakura sighed as she passed the line with Li third. Li took a few breaths while Naruto stretched like it was nothing. "Maybe next time Sakura-chan... What's the matter Li? Tired?" Li glared at the blond as Naruto and Sakura walked off and found Tomoyo waiting for them.

"You guys were great. It looked close." Naruto put his hands behind his head.

"It was easy." Naruto commented before glancing about. "You're kaa-san isn't here yet, Tomoyo-chan?" Tomoyo shook her head.

"No, but I think she'll be here soon." Both nod with a smile. Both were really interested in meeting Tomoyo's mother.

"Then you'll come have lunch with us then?" Sakura asked.

"Is that all right?" Tomoyo asked as Naruto nods to her.

"We have a big enough mat knowing ani-chan since he likes to lay back on his days off."

"But... To intrude on a nice family out like that. You sure?" Tomoyo asked the pair.

"Of course." Sakura chirped. "Lunch will taste better if there are more people to enjoy it." Tomoyo smiled at that.

"Arigatou." Tomoyo commented as Li walked by. Sakura glanced to Naruto then to Li. Naruto sighed knowing Sakura was trying to at least create a friendship with their card capturing rival.

"Hey Li." Sakura spoke as Li glanced back as he stopped. "U-um... Would you like to have lunch with us too, Li?"

"Huh?" Li commented before glaring at Naruto and looking away. "Why would I?"

"Sakura-chan! Naruto-kun!" The group of four glanced to Yukito who was waving to the group. "Lunch is ready!" Both nod.

"Hai!" Both replied before walking. Sakura stopped as Li nip Sakura's shirt and she looked back. Naruto looked back annoyed at the red faced kid.

"I'll have lunch with you guys..." Naruto sighed and glanced to Tomoyo who just nodded about what she had said before to Naruto. 'Geez... What a troubling day...'

The picnic spot was not as tense as Naruto would have thought. Considering the fact Li was technically disliked by both Genpaku and Sakura Haruno. Even Toya had some annoyance with the kid. Though Yukito seemed oblivious to all this while he eats away at his food.

"Here, have a piece of the omelette." Sakura commented passing the plate to Tomoyo. "It's delicious." Tomoyo nods as she took the plate.

"Were these made by your ani-chan and Tsukishiro-san?" Sakura nods as Tomoyo looked at the plate. "They really do look delicious." Tomoyo commented as a pink flower petal landed on the food. She blinked surprised while everyone went on. Toya having a drink as well as was Sakura Haruno. And even though Naruto and Genpaku were fast eaters, Yukito just seemed to put is away like he was a black hole. This stunned both Li and Tomoyo while it was common with everyone else. Yukito blinked as he noticed some of the stares.

"Oh, sorry. I'm the only one eating..." Yukito commented a bit embarrassed.

"No..." Sakura commented. "It's a good thing to eat a lot."

"This lunch is really delicious, too." Yukito commented as he took another bite as Li put his plate down and stood.

"I-it's a sign that your healthy if the food tastes good." (Why?) Li commented. Yukito nods.

"That's right." (How? Stupid subs... -/_\-;) Li turn to Yukito as his face turned bright red.

"A-arigatou for the meal." Li spoke running off. Genpaku mussed lightly.

"That kid... Is really weird..." Naruto nods in agreement. Genpaku glanced over to his right and smiled. "Talk about late you two." Everyone turned to Ray and Fujitaka as they ran up.

"Sorry we're late..." Fujitaka commented as they came to a stop.

"Tou-san!" Sakura spoke standing. Fujitaka looked to his watch.

"Oh, I couldn't make it in time for the presentation by the cheerleading squad."

"I have it on video." Tomoyo commented.

"Same here." Sakura spoke as Yukito waved a camera.

"I have photos also."

"Arigatou you three." Fujitaka spoke as Ray sat down.

"Naruto come top?" Ray asked Genpaku.

"As always... Did you ever doubt him?" Ray shook his head.

"Knowing what Naruto can do... I have no doubt. I just want to know if he's still as cocky as he is every time." Naruto grumbled at the pair.

"I'm just excited ani-chan, Ray-san." Both chuckled as Fujitaka sat down.

"I made these last night. Luckily, I made enough for everyone one." Fujitaka said as he opened the small portable freezer. "I borrowed the refrigerator at the college, so it's very cold." This received much joy to the younger group and Yukito as everyone took a cup. As the group ate Naruto looked about at everyone around them.

"Naruto-kun?" Sakura muttered as she noticed Naruto glancing about. "What's wrong?" Naruto glanced to Sakura.

"Just thinking..." Naruto glanced about then back to Sakura. "How we maybe so different... But to everyone, we're normal." Sakura nods slowly.

"That's true." Genpaku spoke up. He noticed the surprised look. "Naruto, we're ninja." Genpaku whispered. "We have keen skills amongst us. Lip reading and listening to the most silent of noises are our in skills as shinobi." Naruto oh'd as Genpaku leaned back and glanced around. "I know it's been hard on you two..." He looked back and noticed them looking at Yukito. "Hm? Oh... right..." Genpaku commented with a grin. "Don't worry. Yukito here's known for a year and a half now."

"Nani?" Both Naruto and Sakura spoke. Yukito nods.

"Hai... Everyone trusted me enough to know, since-"

"Since we knew it wouldn't be right to hide it forever." Genpaku butted in. "Yukito has been nothing but a good friend and we trusted him with the secret... Now anyway... As I was trying to say... I know it must be hard, but we had no choice. You two are doing something that no one around would be capable of doing. You two have chakra running through your system and the blood of great ninja running though your veins." Sakura Haruno nods and glanced to the pair.

"This is more the reason why you're so much more athletic, it's natural in shinobi families to have greater stamina and body functions when born in shinobi families than none... We never wanted to keep it from you. But we felt you would be too young to take it in. Plus with Naruto-chan's anime obsession, we really couldn't tell you should you start going all about the place." Naruto scratched the back of his head embarrassed, it sounded like something he'd do.

"Just remember..." Fujitaka spoke. "That no matter what, we're still the same family. There's not going to be any changes... Just the fact you now know of your families past. Remember, we aren't the only ones. Around the world there are several hundred shinobi who have come to this world to seek a peaceful life. Some work in flower shops or in manga development. Some work for the government or over behind the scenes event. We just live for peace... That's why we came here after the kyuubi..." Fujitaka mussed before standing.

"Tou-san..." Sakura spoke. Fujitaka looked to Sakura. "You mean... You knew from the very beginning also?" Fujitaka looked up to the sky before looking to Sakura.

"About the small being in your room?" Sakura nods slowly. "Not to begin with, unlike Ray, Genpaku and Sakura... I didn't keep up my training. It took Ray to mention for me to even notice. Same with Toya... Since he never really took up the ninja way he didn't know about small entity."

'But gained some freaky ability to sense spirits...' Both Genpaku and Sakura mussed as Fujitaka picked up the rubbish.

"I'll go throw out the rubbish away." Ray stood along with the other teens.

"We'll help... Since we've pigged out like the worlds going to end." Genpaku commented only for Sakura to elbow him.

"You, Naruto and Yukito maybe..." Sakura commented as they walked off.

"Hey... Don't just blame the three of us..." As their voices died down the group of Naruto, Sakura and Tomoyo sat quietly.

"Even though they said that..." Sakura muttered. Naruto nods.

"I still don't feel settled by it... But I guess all we can do Sakura is just get used to it. There's nothing we can change about it." Sakura looked to Naruto and nods.

"Tomoyo-chan." Tomoyo glanced back and smiled.

"Kaa-sama." Both Naruto and Sakura blinked and turned and stood with Tomoyo as a dark brown haired woman in a red suit walked up. The body guards from that first night with shadow were also with the woman.

'Wow... She's so beautiful...' Sakura stared in awe of the lady while Naruto just stood there. Tomoyo looked to Naruto and Sakura.

"Naruto-kun, Sakura-chan, allow me to introduce..." Tomoyo held her arm out to her kaa-san. "This is my kaa-san." The older woman's eyes widen slightly as she looked at Sakura. Sakura seemed confused by the constant stare and the lady realised she was staring.

"Oh, I'm sorry." She apologised. "I'm Sonomi Daidouji, thank you for being such good friends with Tomoyo all this time. The pair of you. " Sonomi commented with a slight bow, both Naruto and Sakura returned the greeting.

"That's not true." Sakura spoke. "We're always the one being helped out." Naruto nods in agreement since it was thanks to Tomoyo that they had got most of the clow cards with some of Tomoyo's help.

Sonomi leaned down as she looked at Sakura closely. "You really are cute..." A sad look formed on Sonomi's face. "You look a lot like someone I know..." A light blush formed on Sakura's face for the compliment. Sonomi glanced to the blond and stood. "I've heard a lot about you both from Tomoyo, but she never told me your last names." Naruto looked to Tomoyo as to why. "Would you care to tell me what they are?" Sonomi asked. Naruto looked forward as Sakura started.

"Oh, um... Kino-"

"Sakura." Sakura stopped as she was interrupted and Naruto turned with her to their family and Yukito walking back up.

"Tou-san..." Sakura spoke as Sonomi looked up. She looked at Ray, then Fujitaka and let out a startled scream.

"Kinomoto-sensei..." Both older male blinked in surprise.

"Sonomi-kun..." Fujitaka spoke in surprise also. Ray waved.

"Yo! Long time no see..." Sonomi eyed the male then her body froze. "What's up?" Ray's eyes narrowed as he sensed trouble as Sonomi looked back to Naruto.

"Blond hair... Blue eyes... Them marks... You!" Naruto stumbled back as Ray caught Sonomi's right arm.

"Kaa-sama?!" Tomoyo spoke in surprise.

"Sonomi..." Ray spoke as he looked about. "Stop this now... Not here... A woman of your experience should keep her cool... Now, follow and don't say another word..." Sonomi didn't say anything as Fujitaka and Ray led the woman away. Naruto looked on confused as everyone sat down and glanced back.

"Man..." Genpaku muttered as Naruto put his shoes on. "What's up gaki?" Naruto glanced to Genpaku.

"I'm just going off for a while." With that Naruto walked off.

"Matte... Naruto-kun!" Sakura called as she and Tomoyo followed on foot. Toya glanced to Genpaku.

"He's going to find out isn't he? Shouldn't you stop him?" Genpaku shook his head.

"He needs to know... It'll hurt yes... But I hope it comes out okay." Toya shook his head with a sigh.

"You're a risk taker." Genpaku grinned.

"Run's in the family..."

XXXXX

"Naruto-kun?" Sakura called as she followed Naruto into the school. She followed him to one of the rooms and found him creeping along the floor. "What you doing?" Sakura whispered as Naruto broke the window a jar.

"I want to know what that was about..." Naruto mussed as he leaned by the wall and listened. Sakura and Tomoyo crouched down.

"I didn't realize it because your last name is different." Fujitaka spoke as Ray stood off leaning by the building wall. Sonomi seemed to be keeping her cool right now. "Since you were Sonomi Amamiya back when you lived in the land of fire..." Naruto and Sakura looked to Tomoyo surprised. Her too? "I didn't know what happened after you left. I wasn't expecting you here." Sonomi sighed putting her index to her forehead.

"'Sakura.' I should have realized it when I heard the name..." Sonomi sighed looking up to Fujitaka. "It was the name that Nadeshiko always said she'd use if she had a baby girl." Fujitaka just smiled on. "I will never ever forgive you!" Sonomi said pointing at Fujitaka. She then turned to Ray. "And I'll never forgive you... The pair of you for what you did to her!" Ray waved a hand.

"Sonomi... Please, I thought you would have understood by now. It was unseen. No one knew it would happen like so..." Ray spoke with a serious tone.

"If you!" Sonomi spoke pointing at Fujitaka. "If you had never met her, she'd still be around... I should have taken her when we had the chance the first time. Not agree and stay."

"Sonomi-kun... I know that me being a ninja was dangerous on her life due to my title in konoha..."

"A jonin taking a ninja team and falling for a young village woman... Outside their village... and it was my dear Nadeshiko to boot!" Fujitaka waved a hand in defence. "I had always looked after her since we were young... So that stupid little bugs didn't attach themselves to her..." She glared at Fujitaka once more. "And yet... To have such a bug like you get attached to her!" Fujitaka merely remained calm. "She wouldn't have died at 27 if it wasn't for you!" Ray stood straight.

"Now Sonomi... No more blaming here..." The woman glared at Ray.

"If it wasn't for Fujitaka, she wouldn't have gone to konoha... She wouldn't have met you, the fourth hoakge and got married with you Fujitaka... She wouldn't have taken care of the blond jinchurriki and the chakra wouldn't have killed her! I blame you're kind for getting her killed... And I blame that blond gaki for her death because of you!"

"Naruto-kun!" The window snapped open and Naruto took off. "Naruto-kun! Matte!" Sakura called following only to make a brief glance and dash into the woodland spot where Naruto had gone.

"Geez... I should have expected this..." Ray muttered rubbing his face. "Look what you've done... Naruto was like a second child to Nadeshiko... It wouldn't have changed a thing if she knew... She cared for that blond since his parents had died... Fujitaka... Go after Naruto. I'm going to deal with Sonomi..." Fujitaka nods as he took off after the pair. Ray looked at the woman carefully. "I would have thought you were better... That you wouldn't blame an innocent child. Me... You can blame... Fujitaka... You can blame also. But you can't blame the boy for this... The fourth put Naruto forward to save the village. Naruto wasn't the only orphan and Naruto was having death calls before he could even blink." Ray growled. "Blame us got that... Don't bring Naruto into this... It's not his fault got it." Ray growled.

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"Naruto? Sakura?" Fujitaka called as he found himself at the wall of the school and a small hole at the base. "Geez..." Fujitaka glanced about and sighed as he walked up the side and glanced about before jumping down and looked for any trace of the pair. He followed the foot prints and broken twigs to the end of the open space where he found Sakura and Naruto sitting side by side as they looked over the cliff edge. He sighed as he sensed the aura off the blond. "Naruto..." Sakura sat up straight and glanced back.

"Tou-san..."

Fujitaka walked up and sat down by the blond. Naruto was busy looking at the floor. "Naruto-kun..." Fujitaka muttered putting a hand on the blonds shoulder. "Naruto-kun... Don't blame yourself..." Naruto didn't look up. "It wasn't your fault what happened to Nadeshiko... It was unexpected... With the fox still being sealed away the after effects must have been longer, Nadeshiko spent every night you continued to cry Naruto in order to make sure you slept. She didn't care about what could happen to her, you and Sakura were her main focus..." Sakura looked to her tou-san. "Naruto..." Fujitaka spoke again. "She wouldn't want you to blame yourself... You had no control of the event. You were not even aware of it." Naruto glanced up.

"How..." Naruto muttered looking down. "How can you and Toya still except me as family? Knowing Sakura-chan would have still had a kaa-san? That she wouldn't have died... Why do treat me so kindly?" Fujitaka smile lightly as he put a hand on the blond head.

"You're father and I was really good friends... We'd done a lot and made many difficult choices. If I was angry at you, I would be betraying Minato. I know he would have been gutted to know he had caused this... And Kushina-san would have been as upset. But we took you, Genpaku and Sakura as part of our family when Ray took over. I could never hate you because I would be going against Nadeshiko... She wouldn't want me to be angry. I promised I'd never cry... I promised I'd never be angry at you. Because I loved her, and I know she never forgive me if I did." Naruto took a breath as tears streamed down the side of his cheeks "Naruto..."Fujitaka spoke with a smile as he rubbed his head. "There is nothing to be sad about okay? She wouldn't want you to blame yourself." Naruto nods.

"Gomen nesai..." Naruto muttered as Sakura gave the blond a light hug. "Gomen Sakura-chan..."

"Naruto-kun... I don't blame you either... We're friends and nothing will change that... Kaa-san wouldn't want this to ruin our friendship." Naruto smiled as he rubbed the tears away. He looked to Sakura with a grin.

"Arigatou... Sakura-chan... Tou-san..." Fujitaka chuckled as he stood and slowly walked off.

"Common... Let's get back." Naruto glanced down. "What's wrong?"

"Sonomi-san... I... I can't go there while she's there..." Fujitaka smiled sadly.

"Naruto-kun, she's just angry she couldn't do anything. Please remember you are never to blame. You are not connected with what happened okay. Have faith okay Naruto." Naruto nods and Fujitaka led the pair back to the school.

As the group got close they saw pink flower petals falling from the sky and once they got to main area they found the place full of it. "This feeling..." Sakura muttered looking about before looking to Naruto. "Clow card!" Naruto nods.

"You two deal with what is causing this..." Fujitaka spoke as both looked to him. He smiled. "Good luck." Both nod and ran out of sight. Sakura pulled her key out.

"Let's go!" Naruto nods. "The key which hides powers of the dark! Show your true form before me! I, Sakura, command you under our contract! Release!" Sakura called as her staff appeared. "Fly!" With that both took to the sky as they looked for the cause.

"Where's the flowers coming from?" Sakura muttered. Naruto glanced left.

"There!" Sakura looked at the glowing pink orb and both flew over. "Woah..." Sakura muttered as they landed and looked at the woman spinning on the roof. The woman looked at them and floated over and looked at the pair before grabbing Naruto.

"Help!" Naruto spoke in surprise as he was spun around. "Sakura-chan... Stop her!" Sakura chuckled before holding her staff out.

"Return to the guise that you were meant to be in!" Naruto stumbled back as the woman stopped moving and sat down holding his head. "Clow card!" As the woman broke apart and spiralled into the card Naruto looked down to see if anyone had noticed and watched as Sonomi and Ray had finished that race. He glanced to Sakura who held the card. "Flower..." Sakura commented as she looked down with Naruto. "Naruto-kun." Naruto glanced over to Sakura. "You won't blame yourself right? Even though we've asked you not to?" Naruto looked forward. "Right?" Naruto nods before looking to Sakura.

"Knowing I'm not the cause... I feel to blame... But, I'll try not to Sakura-chan." Sakura sighed.

"I hope so... Naruto-kun, otherwise it will affect me also." Naruto smiled and Sakura returned it. "Let's get back down before someone notices." With that the pair slipped from sight.

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I had more... But I feel this was sort of best to end it here. I know you guys may say no you wanted more. But I really could think of the best way to go. I hope you've enjoyed it and next is shield so skipping no jutsu! (lol)

I really liked how I did this chapter, I so had to do it to give the full family background a buzz... Then I realised yukito... I tossed the idea and it came up with add him to the group. Yukito anyway is a good person, like he would betray his friends. So what the hell, add him to the group, he's strange enough as it is... XD

Anyway, I hope you all liked it. Took me some half assed time to really put some thought to this... Even thought it was quick... In my opinion. Anyway, onward! Chapter 10 next. Oh! And please note that any narusaku fans of the story might want to read the second movie to my paths series. It's far better than my last movie which well... Kind sucked mice really. Check it out! It's 13k but worth a read I think. You're choice. Adios amigos!