Sakura brought over a glass of water to Satori who was now sitting up.
"How do you feel?" Tsunade said.
"Confused." Satori replied.
"That's understandable considering what happened."
Satori took a drink of the water and set it down. "What has happened? To Sakura, to me. What is going on here?"
"What is the last thing you remember clearly?"
"Junshin and I went into a cave that we never saw before."
"And all you found was toxic gas. Hanako and Aoba barely had time to get the two of you out. Satori, that happened sixteen years ago."
Satori got up from his bed and looked out his window. He noticed that Konoha looked a bit different.
"That's not possible."
"With the Forsterian Virus anything is possible. In fact we've been expecting this."
Satori turned around and looked at Tsunade.
"Could you be more specific?"
"That day you were in fected with the Forsterian Virus. It's a retro virus that incorporates its DNA into the cells of its host. It can lie dormant for many years then become active again as it did in your case ten days ago. You've been in a coma, delirious. Your fever finally broke this morning."
"But what happened to my memory?"
"This virus inevitably causes memory loss all the way back to the original infection. In your case all the way to the day in the cave sixteen years ago."
"I don't believe this. Is this a dream?"
Sakura came over and grabbed Satori's hand.
"Feel my hand. It is flesh and bone. This is not a dream and you are Shiranui Satori and I am your wife, Shiranui Sakura."
"My wife. For how long?"
"For nine years." Sakura said.
"If I have lost my memory how do I get it back?"
"Memories are formed by association. Smells, sounds, images from the present could possible trigger them."
"Like a song reminds you of an old friend."
"Exactly. In associational therapy we expose the person to familiar surroundings. This could stimulate the brain's neural synapses into regenerating."
"Well, let's get started. There's nothing more familiar than Konoha." Satori said tying his headprotector around his forehead.
"Satori. I said your memory could return. In many cases the damage is permanent."
Satori shared a glance with Sakura and Tsunade thinking about the possibilities of the situation.
Later that day, Sakura and Satori walked down streets of Konoha. An older Konohamaru walked past them. Satori stared at him as they walked away from each other.
"What about Junshin was he affected?"
"Thankfully, no. It would appear that he was immune to it."
"Other than us being married what else have I miss…."
Satori stopped in mid sentence when he looked at the Hokage monument. Another face was added.
"Is that Naruto's face?"
"Yeah. He became Hokage when Tsunade retired." Sakura said.
"But Tsunade looked like she always did."
"Yeah, but she's in her sixties now and Naruto had become a lot stronger and is in his fourth year as Hokage."
"Did Hinata ever confess to him?"
"Yeah and now they're married with two kids."
"Well, he's live up to his father's name and became Hokage. Good for him."
"You're his right hand man."
"I'm what?"
"Ever since you helped him defeat the Akatsuki you and him became very close and when he became Hokage, he wanted you to be his second in command so to speak. He's due back anytime now. We should go meet him at the gates."
The two of them waited next to the trafficking station for Naruto to return.
"Since when do Hokages go out on missions?"
"He and your sister are on a peaceful mission to the Sound Country."
"The Sound Country?
"Yeah, all of the countries are allies now and the Sound was the last country to want peace."
Before Satori could ask another question Junshin appeared next to him. It slightly startled him and he barely recognized his old teammate.
"Junshin?"
"Satori, I see you've recovered."
"I wouldn't quite call it a recovery. What are you doing here by the way?"
"I'm waiting for my wife."
"Who's your…nevermind." Satori said slightly looking away.
He realized that his sister Tenten was Junshin's wife. He remembered that Tenten and Junshin started seeing each other before their little mishap in the cave. Sakura ran from his side to the gates. Naruto was in view and only feet away from the gates. Satori walked over and joined his wife in watching the Leaf's strongest ninja approach them. Naruto, Tenten, Neji and Shikamaru walked up to them.
"Satori." Naruto said.
Satori smiled.
"Hokage-sama."
"How are you feeling, Nii-chan?" Tenten asked.
Satori looked at his twin sister not expecting her appearance.
"I've been better."
"That's not surprising. Forsterian Virus can be nasty business dattebayo."
"That's an understatement."
"Meet me in my office later and we'll discuss it further." Naruto said.
Later that day, Satori stood with Sakura, Naruto, Tenten, Junshin and Hinata in Naruto's office.
"To lose sixteen years seems almost beyond belief." Naruto said.
"I have trouble believing it myself." Satori said.
"It must be troubling having so much of your life missing." Tenten said.
"And it couldn't come at a worse time." Naruto said. "A few more days of simple negotiation and the treaty will be signed."
"Treaty?" Satori asked.
"The treaty with the Sound." Junshin said.
"How far have the negotiations progressed?"
"They're almost done. All we have to do now is wait for the Sound ambassador to arrive here later today and we'll begin the final session."
"Where you will complete the negotiations and sign the treaty." Tenten said.
"Sir, I am in no condition to negotiate with the Sound or anyone else for that matter."
"If you were properly briefed you will still be able to fulfill your duty."
"With a sixteen year gap in my head?"
"We need you." Sakura said.
"Fine."
"We'll get through this." Naruto said. "As we have many times before."
"I'll take you home so you can get some rest before the ambassador arrives." Tenten said.
"Good idea. I've had enough surprises for one day."
Satori and his sister walked inside of Satori's house. He looked around the place. Then he heard the sound of footsteps running down the stairs. Then a girl no older than twelve with blonde hair that was tied back by her forehead protector came up and hugged Satori tightly.
"Daddy, you're home."
Satori didn't know what to do. He looked to his sister then back to his daughter.