Beyond the Flesh

by midnightloveless

Some promises can never be broken. He loved her despite everything that stood against their union including his own prejudice and he fully intended on keeping his promise to her. However, fate is a cruel mistress and even the mightiest of beings are subject to her will. What the flesh cannot remember the soul never forgets. Rest of the summary in chapter.

3. Consistent

Chapter 3: Consistent

"Naruto! You idiot you're the Hokage now try to act a little more dignified." A pink haired woman huffed as she moved to stand over the two several others trailing in her wake. Naruto hopped to his feet pulling his quiet friend up with him then turned to face the woman.

"Aww! Come on Sakura-chan I didn't mean to knock him down. I tripped."

Beside Sakura a dark haired boy crossed his arms, " A ninja tripping? How disgraceful."

Naruto scowled at his soul brother and often times frenemy "Shove it Sasuke!"

Sasuke took a step away from his girlfriend and leaned closer to his best friend. " I still can't believe you were chosen as Hokage instead of me, baka."

Naruto snarled and leaned toward Sasuke until the two were nose to nose. Before he could say anything a boy with his spiky haired tugged into a ponytail on top of his head pushed them apart.

"Cut it out you two. You can argue later."

"Hmph," Naurto stepped closer to Gaara and crossed his arms angrily.

"He started it, Shikamaru!"

"Whatever, I'm stopping it." Shikamaru told his leader before turning to Gaara.

Gaara had watched the scene unfold with amusement. These guys hadn't changed a bit in the six years he had known them despite everything they had been through and for that he was unspeakable grateful.