Leo: A new chapter calls for another disclaimer…sadly.

Misaki: Fortunately, Leo does not own Naruto. As in, at all. Seriously.

Leo: Whad'ya mean fortunately?

Misaki: Commencing story.

Misaki's POV

"This village has really changed from the last time I was here." Tsunade took a deep breath, "Starting today the village is my responsibility as the Fifth Hokage."

"I am amazed you were able to persuade her." The council commented to Jiraiya as her stared up at Tsunade.

"Haha! A handsome devil, like myself, doesn't need anything but charms to persuade one!" Jiraiya laughed boisterously.

"Says the one who almost died from being poisoned." Naruto grumbled. Jiraiya graciously whacked him upside the head, "Ouch!"

"Well, let's gather the local lords and celebrate the inauguration of the fifth Hokage. Genma, Aoba announce this to the village

"Aye!" Genma and Aoba chorused.

"Wait! Tsunade has some stuff to take care of first!" Naruto interrupted.

As the hospital

"So who were these kids again, Misaki?" Tsunade followed Jiraiya and me down the hallway.

"Kakashi-sensei, Sasuke Uchiha, and Rock Lee." I repeated.

Naruto, Shizune, Jiraiya and I walked down the winding halls of the hospital until we bumped into Shikamaru.

"Whoa, Shikamaru. Nice to see you again." I grinned at him and his dad, "Hello Nara-san."

"Likewise."

"Shikamaru!" Naruto grinned, "What're you doing here?"

""Just taking care of some annoying business…" Shikamaru sighed, "So troublesome…"

"Huh? What is it?" Naruto asked curiously.

"How're you Tsunade-sama, Jiraiya-sama." Shikamaru's dad bowed.

"Hey, you're from the Nara family. Who's that kid? Are you taking care of your deer? Their antlers make good medicine." Tsunade smiled.

"Yes, Ma'am." Shikamara's dad smiled.

Shikamaru leaned in, "Who's that young woman with the big attitude?"

"She's the fifth Hokage, Tsunade. Although, she looks young she's actually fifty. Don't be fooled, Shika." I grinned.

Shikamaru glanced at her in disbelief.

"Well, see you later." Tsunade waved and continued down the hall.

"Farewell, ma'am." Shikamaru's dad waved before continuing on his way.

"Hey, Shikamaru. Let's meet up later! I'll show you my cool new move." Naruto grinned, "See ya!"

"Later, Shika." I patted his shoulder before hurrying after Naruto.

"Stupid Naruto! What kind of shinobi shows off his jutsu?" Jiraiya slammed his fist unto Naruto's head.

"Ow!"

I ignored the two idiots' actions and knocked on the door to Sasuke's hospital room. "I'm coming in."

I slid the door open to see Sakura's shocked face.

"Misaki, Naruto?" she stared, "Who's the woman behind you."

"Never that. Sasuke's going to be alright now! Tsunade is a great doctor!" Naruto gave her a thumbs up.

"I heard from Gai-sensei; please…help Sasuke-kun!" Sakura clasp Tsunade's hand.

"Leave it all to me!" Tsunade smiled before laying her free hand on Sasuke's forehead. Her hand instantly glued with green light.

Sakura watched in awe.

"He'll wake up soon." Tsunade smiled. Slowly Sasuke's eyes fluttered open.

"S-" Sakura immediately teared up and threw her arms around him, "Sasuke-kun!"

"Sasuke, you…" Naruto froze at the sight of Sakura and Sasuke. He stopped and smiled a sad smile.

"C'mon, Misaki." Naruto grabbed my arm and dragged me out of the hospital room.

I frowned, "Right."

Sasuke's POV

I finally looked up from Sakura's trembling form just in time to see a flash of navy-blue hair before the door shut.

"Misaki…?"

Misaki's POV

A few minutes later

Kakashi sat up after Tsunade finished healing him, "…"

"You were beaten by only two enemies? I thought you were a genius." Tsunade sighed.

"Never mind this idiot! Come take a look at Lee!" I tapped my foot impatiently. Lee had eventually grown on me.

"Please, Tsunade-sama!" Gai added.

"I'm coming, I'm coming…" Tsunade stood up and made her way to Lee's room.

A few minutes later

Tsunade suddenly stopped her treatment on Lee, "This…this is…"

"Wh-what's wrong with Lee?" I blanched.

Tsunade stood up, "It breaks my heart to tell you this but…you must quit being a shinobi."

"…Haha…what a lame joke, Tsunade. Seriously." I chuckled weakly.

"There are numerous bone fragments lodges within several vital parts of his neural framework. He's in no condition to operate as a shinobi. Even if I operate on you…"

"This must be an imposter Tsunade! You must have henged. Who the hell are you?" Gai shouted angrily.

"…" Tsunade just turned to look at Gai.

"There…isn't any hope?" I whispered.

"I am the only one able to perform this surgery. Even so, it's incredibly risky. The highest success rate is 50% and if it fails…"

"What will happen?" I urged her to continue.

"He will die."

"What? Isn't that too harsh?" Gai exclaimed.

"And even if it is successful he will have to go through extensive rehabilitation." Tsunade finished.

Lee didn't speak as he grabbed his clutch and out his shirt back on. He stood up and hobbled out of the hospital room.

"Lee!" I followed after him.

Sasuke's POV

"Sasuke-kun do you want some apples?" Sakura held out a plate of sliced apples to me.

I glared at the apples; right now I was mad at Naruto. When had he grown more powerful than me?

I whipped the try out of Sakura's hands and across the room.

"Sasuke-kun…?" Sakura stumbled back. I turned to glare out the window.

'I might take Orochimaru up on his offer…'

Orochimaru's POV

"The time has come…we're heading for the Leaf." I said to my subordinates around me.

'Just wait Sasuke-kun…I'm coming to get you.'

Leo: Finally finished. It's hard to write in Sasuke's POV. Speaking of that. I should probably open the voting.

Okay! So the choice of who Misaki should end up with: Sasuke or Gaara? I think I want the reviewers to pick because I can't decide.

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Sasuke: 0

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