Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto.
SS rocks: so sorry for the late update, anyways… enjoy.
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After the grand welcome in the entrance, the group which is led by Naruto then Hinata, Ino, Ten-ten, Neji , Shikamaru, and lastly Sasuke who was looking around the village taking in the new surroundings proceeded immediately in the fastfood and all the villagers went home.
A large table was placed before them in the Ichiraku. Of course, it was for the prodigy that came back after long years of… training and such. Naruto, the Hokage prepared all of these obviously that it was held in Ichiraku: his favorite fast food that cooks his favorite meal: the ramen.
So it was expected, ramen of different varieties: pork, beef, and whatnot, the group could only obey for it was what the Hokage wants right?
While eating, Naruto could not help to start his amazing stories and the others told storied too just to fill Sasuke in.
"… yeah! That was it, right after old Tsunade said that it's time to pass her title as the Hokage, I was the first in the line of being her 'heir' kinda way. It was really flattering news you know, my childhood dream finally came true!"
"And we're sooo happy for you," Ino said sarcastically.
"Can't believe that Tsunade will choose you to be the next Hokage..." Sasuke said.
"Well, my fellow, you better believe it now! She said that she already has done her responsibilities in the village and had passed all her knowledge to her subordinate," Naruto added after swallowing his meal.
"Oh, and who is her subordinate?"
"Sakura-chan! Who else? ne? Hinata-chan?"
"Um, yeah… she is, ah… Sasuke-san she became Tsunade-sama's apprentice a year later when you left." Hinata filled in for her husband.
"I see…"
And an eerie silence engulfed them.
"Can't we go back home?" Shikamaru asked Ino boredom in his voice.
"We're not done yet," she answered lowering her voice.
"Hey guys, time sure flies when you're having fun! Me and Neji have an appointment with our doctor regarding my pregnancy," Ten-ten said looking at her wrist watch.
"Yeah… I guess we do, See ya later guys… Uchiha, welcome back."
And with that, the couple exited Ichiraku which leaves the five of them.
"Where is thick-brows by the way?" Sasuke asked out of nowhere.
"He's off training harder especially when he heard that you're coming back, I bet he still wants a re-match with you," Naruto answered.
"He still can't beat me,"
"We'll see," Hinata had a smile on her face.
"What's that suppose to mean?"
"It's nothing… oh! Will you look at the time it's already twelve in the noon; I got to go back in the hospital." Hinata stood up.
"I guess I and Shikamaru will go too, the flower shop is still closed and he will help Choji with their business." Ino said.
"Aa."
"Okay bye! Hey bastard, I'll go too, you know… Hokage's duties…"
"I know,"
So Sasuke was left alone. He decided to roam around the village; he went back to his old apartment and decided to stay there again.
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"Hey! Hinata-chan! I'm glad you made it on time, I'm on my way to Sosuke, we'll have lunch together," Sakura said holding two bento boxes wrapped neatly in a cloth.
"Okay, Sakura, I'll fill you later with stories."
So she hurried off to their meeting place: the field, training field to be exact but with a river. She arrived there early and decided to set their little picnic. She laid a blanket in the shade of a big tree and waited there silently for her son.
After 20 minutes…
"What's taking him so long? His classes ended an hour ago!"
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Sasuke lay in his bed facing the ceiling. He already arranged his things, his old things and he had nothing to do.. Boring.
"I guess I'll have a walk and maybe training…" he decided and left his apartment.
He passed by the bridge, their old meeting place then the academy. Still nothing changed. The walls, gates and the swing, he noticed that kids are going out with their bags. Some are running, others are just walking and others are talking to their friends.
Must be their half-day today.
He was so busy looking at the academy that he did not notice a kid running towards him. The kid was busy too reading a manga novel. So as expected, they bumped.
"Ow!"
Sosuke stumbled backwards and Sasuke just stood there. The kid rubbed his forehead, eyes-closed.
"Hn. Watch out, kid, reading while running is not an advisable thing to do. Here" he picked up the kid's manga since it fell and gave it to the kid.
"Sorry, mister, my bad." He bowed a little and took his book greatfully. "Thanks," and he finally looked up only to see black eyes looking at him too.
They stared at each other for a few seconds and Sosuke broke into a grin.
Whoa, this kid looks like me, weird.
"You know mister, if my mother hadn't told me that my father was long time dead, I would have thought he's you! I feel like I'm looking into a mirror, not with the eyes, of course."
"Aa."
"Well, better get going! My mom's waiting for me, See yah!"
"That kid looks familiar… hmm, I'm sure I had seen him somewhere," Green eyes… and soon realization dawned upon him.
"Yeah! I remember! He's…!"
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Review please! Sorry for the late update. Again.