I'm not sure how to describe my reaction to the news. Sasuke had left? For sure I was outraged. I was furious! As I stood there next to Kakashi listening to Tsunade I could feel my body heat rise and I clenched my fist until I felt something wet and sticky slip between my fingers. I mentally blocked out everything. I was going to make that boy pay for such outrage. I turned around and walked out the door, ignoring the Godaime's calls for my attention.

I knew I would get in trouble for this later, but I did not care. My family was coming apart at the seams after all the effort I had put in to hold it together and bring it back. I took out the letter written by the Sandaime and carefully reread everything.

Dear Tsukiko,

This letter holds the truth to your heritage of the Uchiha clan. You must never reveal any of this to anybody under any circumstances. Your mother had asked me not to tell you, but I cannot keep this promise because I believe everyone has a right to know their parents.

Your father was Uchiha Fugaku, the same father of Itachi and Sasuke. I'm sure that you had been found any sooner, you would have been the one to carry Itachi's burden. The Sharingan is a special ability carried by the Uchiha and was used by Uchiha Madara to control the Kyuubi.

So when the Kyuubi attack twelve years ago, the elders grew worried that an Uchiha was behind the attack. They began to isolate the Uchiha from the rest of the village and began to spy on the Uchiha. Eventually, that fear became a reality and the Uchiha planned to rebel (your father was the leader of the plan), and your brother, Itachi, was chosen as a spy.

However, your brother did not want to start a war. So he became a double agent. Things began to escalate fast. I tried my best to reach a truce with the Uchiha clan, but in the end I had to order your brother to kill the entire clan. I shall live with that regret for all eternity.

Now you have the proof to set Itachi free from his burden and save Sasuke from the dark path he leads. I'm hoping you and the ones of your generation can set the things that your ancestors have done right. You have the power.

With love,

Sarutobi

I felt something wet roll down my face as I could hear Itachi's voice ringing in my ears. "Why?! Why?! Why do you try so hard for someone you don't even know?! For someone who murdered everyone in his family?! Why?!"

Because I'm your sister!

"That's the letter from the Sandaime, isn't it?" spoke a familiar voice. Kakashi and I stood at the gate. He summoned his dogs to find Sasuke and Naruto's scents.

"Yes, it is," I replied solemnly. He did not look at me.

"So what's the real reason you let Itachi get away that time?" he asked. "Asuma said that you never answered the question so I want to know, and don't think for a minute that you can evade the question. Why did you let Itachi go?"

"I-" The tears began to flow more forcefully when we heard the howl of one of Kakashi's dogs. I took off in that direction with Kakashi following close behind.

"You?"

"I can't tell you," I said avoiding his gaze.

"I have to know," he said.

"Why?

"So I can understand you! Itachi destroyed the family you could have had, but you share no ill feelings for him?"

"No, I care for him like I would a brother!" I cried.

"Why?"

"Because he is! He's my brother, so is Sasuke! I want to save them both. I never had siblings growing up! I want to have brothers who pick on each other. I want to be the one who pulls them apart when things get out of hand. I want to be a big sister to them. I'm sure Itachi wants to be a big brother to Sasuke as well!"

"Well said! Well said!"

Phoenix!

"Quick if you hurry, you will find them at the Valley of the End!"

We were too late. Sasuke was gone. Naruto lay on the ground unconscious. I felt tears well up into my eyes and my feet come to a complete stop as I watch Kakashi pick up him up. The cold rain stabbed at my skin like needles. I could hear the very earth beneath my feet cry out for the Phoenix's chosen one.

Sasuke...

"So Sasuke is your brother, huh?" said Kakashi. "It probably would have been a good idea to tell him you were his sister." I looked down at the boy cradled in Kakashi's arms. The headband on the ground had a deep scratch running through it.

"I'll take him," he said. I just nodded dumbly staring at the headband. Kakashi adjusted himself so that Naruto was on his back. He looked back at me. "You coming?"

"I'll be right behind you," I said. He nodded and left me there. I stared at that head band for I don't know how long. My blood was boiling, and I didn't understand what was going on. Sasuke and I didn't get along, but we were still family.

My head was spinning and the world around me was crumbling around me. I had no idea that it was doing this literally. My focus remained on the metal plate with the Konoha insignia carved into it with a slash running diagonally through. It was symbolic of many things, Sasuke's betrayal of the leaf village, the idea of Sasuke becoming like his older brother, and the power Naruto wields, power that could change Konoha or utterly destroy it.

I heard Sasuke's voice inside my head. Phoenix had reached out to his mind so I could hear his thoughts.

I will not be your puppet.

My eyes widened both my Sharingan and Byakugan fully activated to their max. I threw my head back and let my rage and hate blast forth out of my mouth with one powerful mighty shriek. The Phoenix's fiery blaze engulfed my body as I felt her power coursing through my veins, but it wasn't her who was pushing out all this power. This was the power she had given me willingly and it was all being pushed out by something even greater, my own full fledged power. The flames turned green and took an unusual shape and my shriek was overpowered by a roar that seemed to shatter the heavens and cause the earth to tremble. After thousands of years of sleep, my power the power of the dragon was fully realized. My eyes were no longer back and white, they were as red as blood. Both of my eyes could activate either the Byakugan or the Sharingan if I so preferred, or both.

My hair removed the blue tint in its black depths and instead held a green light to it. My features were sharper and more defined, and my muscles were fully developed.

My roar finally died down as did the light that had enveloped me. The world around me had come to life. I was going to bring both Itachi and Sasuke back even if I had to beat the living crap out of both of them to do it!

I sat on the edge of Naruto's bed watching breathe steadily. I had snuck in against Tsunade's wishes. She had been surprised at my change, but I was still the fun loving person they all knew. My new eyes were nothing to be afraid of.

Naruto stirred and opened his eyes quietly.

"Welcome to the world of the living," I said jokingly. Naruto's eyes did not brighten up at the sound of my voice. This was all Sasuke's doing. "Hey, where's that fun loving boy I know and love?" I asked. "Don't you worry too much about Sasuke. We'll get my brother back." Naruto shot up out of bed. I watched him wince, so he must have felt some pain.

"Your brother?" he exclaimed then he noticed my eyes. "Tsuki-chan, your eyes!"

"Yeah, Sandaime told me," I said. "Sasuke and Itachi are my brothers and I want to save them both."

"But Itachi-!" I cut him off.

"When you're older I'll explain what happened, but for now, get rested up."

"Well, well, you're awake." Naruto and I turned to the source of the voice.

"Shikamaru!"

Shikamaru quickly explained to us the condition of the other three boys and Akamaru. I smiled, relieved to hear that no one was dead or dying. Another reason to be mad at my younger brother.

"So everyone's okay?" said Naruto. "Good."

"So Sasuke..."

"Yeah..." sighed Naruto. I looked away from both of them.

"He got away." At that moment Sakura and Tsunade stepped into the room. I watched the look on Sakura's face. She seemed a little surprised at what Sasuke had done to Naruto.

"I heard that you were severely wounded, but you're fine now," said Tsunade. She looked at me and glared. "How long have you been here?"

I shrugged. Tsunade held her glare until she finally turned away.

"Sakura-chan," said Naruto. "I'm sorry."

"Why're you apologizing?" asked Sakura. "You look really weird, just like a mummy."

"I'm sorry, Sakura-chan," he said again. "I..."

"Hey, it's a beautiful day out, let's have the curtains open," she said in a forcefully cheerful voice.

"Sakura-chan, I... I'll definitely keep my promise!" cried Naruto. "I said that it was a promise of a lifetime."

"It's all right, Naruto," she said.

"Always... like I said... I won't go back on my word, because that's my ninja way!" Naruto said with that stupid grin of his stretching across his face.

"Then it's settled," I said. "We'll try again someday." Naruto seemed surprised, like he had forgotten I was in the room. I suppose that crush he had on me was gone. I was kind of glad since I didn't want to have to break it to him.

"Naruto, I'm sorry, you'll have to wait for me," said Sakura as she turned to leave the room. "Next time, we'll do it together."

I was still in the room when night fell, or started to fall anyway. I had managed to avoid the nurses and other medics. Naruto and I had been silent the entire time, not daring to speak. Naruto had mentioned earlier how he had thought of Sasuke as a brother. I had looked at him and smiled.

"Then perhaps we should rename you Uchiha Naruto!" I was joking sort of, but I really liked the idea of Naruto becoming part of my family. I didn't want to be the only one in my family with a sense of humor. Itachi and Sasuke really didn't seem to be the type to crack a joke or pull pranks and that's no fun!

Suddenly there was a huge crash outside. Both of us shot to the window to see who it was only to find a giant toad's eye staring at us. I shrieked, and backed off, not what I was expecting really.

"Jiraiya, I like making an entrance as much as the next person, but do you think you could tone it down next time," I said, but I was readily ignored.

"I came to talk to you about an important matter," Jiraiya said to Naruto. "From now on, you're officially my apprentice. I will train you one-on-one for three years."

I noticed how it seemed that everyone was about to take a two to three year break. Orochimaru, Akatsuki, Naruto and Jiraiya. It was all really strange. When Naruto agreed to go with him, I finally spoke up again.

"Well, if you all are going to go, I might as well and ask Tsunade let me go and train outside the village, I need to get used to my new found abilities." Again, Naruto looked at me like he had forgotten I was even there. "You know, I get the feeling you wouldn't miss me if I left!" I nudged him playfully. "Don't you worry about anything." I turned to Jiraiya. "We'll get Sasuke back!"

I swallowed aloud before knocking on the door to the Hokage's office. At first, there was no answer so I knocked on the door before I heard something muffled on the other side. I took that as the invite inside.

Tsunade looked at me through weary eyes. She had been asleep. Shizune was going to have a fit over that.

"Ah, Uchiha Tsukiko right?" she said. I nodded.

"Hokage-sama," I addressed her. "I need to talk to you about Phoenix."

"What is it?"

"I told you about her and what she's done and my new powers, but I wanted to ask you if I could leave the village to train for a couple years."

She stared at me for a moment then let out a sigh. "Are you sure that's what you want?"

"I need to adjust to these abilities. Phoenix can teach me how to use them, but I need time."

"Will you be ready in three years?"

"I should be."

"Fine then, but I'm only giving you three years. If you're not back before then, I'm sending ANBU after you."

I nodded. "Don't worry. I'll be back. If I'm lucky, so will Sasuke." I left the building and passed Kakashi on my way out.

"I'll see you in three years," I said. He stopped and turned to me, no emotion visible on his face.

"Why's that?" he asked.

"I'm going to go train for the next three years."

"Well, good luck." We both stood there silently as if waiting for something. I don't know why, but I felt this uncontrollable desire to throw my arms around him. I held myself back at first.

"Hey, thanks for what you did earlier." He just stared at me. "I needed to get that off my chest. It was beginning to seem like everything about me was meant to be a secret. It feels good to know that someone else knows other then me."

He just nodded and turned slowly away.

"Your welcome," he said as he walked away. I finally couldn't take it anymore and hugged him from behind.

"See ya!" With that I left to go pack.

There was a knock on my door. I stood up and opened to find Hinata fidgeting under my gaze.

"Hey, Hinata, what's up?"

"I-I just w-wanted to say g-good-bye before y-you left," she stuttered. I felt a smile tug on my lips.

"Hey, thanks, and when I get back, I want you to be strong enough to take on Neji, okay?" She smiled sweetly

"Yes."

"All right!" I said as I threw my pack over my shoulder and patted her back. I left the Hyuuga estate but not without saluting Hiashi on my way out. He just rolled his eyes at me and went on his way.

"We'll miss you," he whispered before passing me.

"Right," I said sarcastically. "I'm sure that as soon as I'm gone you're going to be partying the whole time." He didn't respond and I didn't expect him to.

I soon found myself at the northern gate of Konoha. I turned to look at the four faces that watched over the village. I immediately thought of Naruto and smiled. One day his face was going to be up there, and I would be the one to help him get there.

Naruto and Jiraiya were soon there to join me. We walked together talking until we came to the fork in the road. One way lead Northeast, the other, Northwest. Naruto stopped and looked at me.

"Well," I said. "This is where we part ways." Naruto looked away for a moment.

"We'll see each other again soon, right?" he said. I smiled and nodded.

"You bet Naruto," I grinned. "You think you're going to be able to bring Sasuke back by yourself again?! Hah! Not without my help you're not!"

Naruto grinned back and left with Jiraiya. With that, we parted ways. The next time we would meet we would both be stronger. Train hard, Naruto. Train hard.

The sequel to this will be coming up soon (Not sure how soon but we'll see.) I know you all are freakin' out goin' "WTF?" But I have A.D.D. ...really bad... so it's kind of dangerous for me to even write a story on here because I'll get bored really quick and I'll add to the long list of unfinished stories. Seriously, I have like ten stories on my computer that I will probably never finish. Those of you who want me to keep going... you might have to send me PM every week. Tell me how great it is and to get the sequel up fast. Perhaps you can be my beta reader.

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