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Chapter 4 – The Hokage

Yamato continued to carry me since the incident that occurred, and once we entered the building he slowly placed me back on the ground. We silently walked to the office, still troubled about the sad presences.

"Yama-"

"We're here." he interrupted me as he looked down at me. I nodded my head and he opened the door slowly. I sighed and once i entered in, followed by Yamato, I saw the Hokage, and a girl next to her desk.

"Um..?" i was totally confused. I saw a girl on the Hokages seat and not Hizuren. The girl just looked at me. "Where's Hizuren?" I looked left and right.

"Fukai Ame, right?" the girl spoke in a serious but sadden tone. I nodded slowly still a bit confused.

"Im Tsunade. The new Hokage." she explained as she slowly closed her eyes. After she introduced herself, she reopened them. Again, I nodded. "Records say, you were treated badly by kids when you were little, and the Third Hokage sent you to different villages to train."

"Yes, ma'am. Thats right. I stayed with him, and we took care of each other like we were a family." i stated as I continued to have a confused look. "So, where is he?"

"Im sorry." she stated as she looked down. I looked around, and Shizune and Yamato also looked down. I tilted my head to the side.

"Hizuren, The Third Hokage, died protecting this village." Tsunade mumbled unable to look at me. I stood still as i processed the sentence into my head.

"W-what?" i stuttered with my eyes wide.

"Both the sand and sound village invaded Konoha during the Chunnin exams, and well.." she paused looking to the other side, after glancing at me for a second. "Hizuren died trying to protect us, but Orochimaru got away."

"O-orochimaru?" I asked still shocked and confused. How do I know these things. I should have stayed!

"He's an evil man." Tsunade stated in short. She finally looked at me and I saw sadness but slight anger in her eyes. She was a serious women, but I can tell that she had some care in her heart. "You can still stay here with me, if you'd like." I whipped away a few tears that were about to fall and nodded. Tsunade walked up to me and hugged me. I was a little shocked at first, but i really wanted a hug so i hugged her back. "Im sorry."

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The next morning, i was about to cry. I remembered that Hizuren was no longer here to comfort me. I curled into a ball wincing in pain about how much Hizuren was not here. He was a strong man, a very strong loyal man who was caring and always there for me. I could never expect that he'd die like this. But as long as its for honor, then I guess it will be okay, eventually.

'At least Tsunade's here with me. And Chouji.' I thought as i got ready and went downstairs to prepare breakfast. Once i was done, i carried the tray into Tsunade's room. I knocked on the door slowly.

"Come in." i heard her soft but yet rough voice. I opened it, and saw Tsunade laying down still. She sat up as she saw the tray i carried. I placed the tray on her lap and smiled a little.

"For me?" she asked as she pointed to herself. I nodded with a slight sad smile.

"i always made breakfast for Hizuren." i stated as I moved the plates a bit apart. She nodded and took a bite of the scrambled eggs. She started chewing and i frowned a little as she made an uncomfortable look.

"Hmmm." she mumbled Soon i became worried. Once she swallowed she looked at me for a bit. Then all of a sudden she smiled she warmed my sadden heart.

"Its wonderful." she stated. I stood there shocked as i remembered the time Hizuren did the same thing. I smiled as i hugged her gently and she hugged me back. I went down stairs to eat clean the dishes that i didn't get to do earlier and went to cleaning after.

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I walked through the building to go to the Hokages office. I was called. Once i entered she looked at me.

"Since i've received excellent report from the Anbu that stayed with you, Hizuren must be really proud." She explained while looking at several pieces of papers. I looked down and smiled. "Also, i won't have to test you. You can immediately join a team. I'll let you chose." I thought for a moment and smiled big.

"I want to be in Chouji's team!" i shouted joyfully as I clapped my hands together. She smiled at my happy form and nodded her head.

"Alright then. I'll let Asuma know right away." She said as she sent Shizune on a task. I nodded with a small smile.

"Also, don't tell any of the kids or other adults that i have gained much fighting experiences. I-i don't want them to know." i explained looking to the side uncomfortably. She looked at me but nodded and smiled.

"Okay then." she said as she went back to work.

...

A few hours went by and i went out to see Hizuren's tomb. Once i was there, i kneeled down and cried a little.

"I miss you Hizuren." i whispered lightly at the tomb with Hizuren's name imprinted on it. "Why did you have to leave me?" Tears continued to roll down my face and i had to wipe them off with my arms as using my hands was not enough. "I hope your proud of me. I trained really, really hard so you could see me at my best. But you know..." i paused as i slowly stopped wiping my eyes but continued to cry. "I just really don't want others to know that i can do better than them. It won't feel right. It would feel like i was bragging and they might hate me more. So, i don't want them to know. I hope its okay with you."

"Oh?" i heard another familiar voice. I turned around and saw Kakashi, a very strong but weird noble man. I stood up and he noticed me crying. "Hizuren really missed you when you were gone. He always talked about you when he wasn't busy."

"R-really?" I asked in total shock. He nodded slightly.

"He really wanted to be with you. But then during the Chuunin exams, he felt like something bad was going to happen, so he gave me a note to give to you." he explained as he took out a note from his pocket. "I was supposed to send it to you, but then trouble happened and I forgot to do it right away. I apologize for that." He rubbed the back of his head in shame and started walking away. i looked as he walked away and then i looked back at the note. I started walking out of the cemetery and opened the note.

My Dear Fukai Ame,

Its been 6 years since you've been gone, and i already miss you. I hope youre doing fine. Me, myself, is always doing great but i miss the breakfast you would make for me, and i miss giving you hugs whenever you were down. I hope to see you when you get back. I'll be sure to be the first person at the gates when you arrive so that i can give you a very big warm hug.

Today, i will be watching the last round for the Chuunin exam. I wish you were here so i could see the new and improved you. But anyways, I hope to give you this note because i feel something bad is going to happen. But i'll assure you that i'll be fine. I hope you'll have a wonderful day like every day.

From Hizuren, The Third Hokage

After finishing the note, the sun was already setting and i broke into uncontrollable tears.

"You liar!" i shouted as sentences ran through my head. Reading the note, had given me so much emotion that it was like I could hear his voice reading the letter. I held my face with my hands and the note. I heard footsteps coming from behind but ignored them. "You said, you'd be at the gates to huge me... You said you'd be fine during the Chunnin exam. You lied…" i cried. I really wanted a hug right now from Hizuren, but knowing he wasn't here just brought more tears. I then felt a hand over my shoulder and i turned around to see, that lame Pineapple head, Shikamaru.

"Whats the matt-"

"What is with you always being near me!" i cried as i weakly punched his chest continuously. I had so much anger going on, that I continued to punch his chest, but sadness also filled inside me that my punches were weak, but I didn't really care right now.

"Im sorry about what happened to him." he said calmly looking to the side. I was shocked and without a second thought i hugged him. I felt his arms embrace me and i cried into his chest, but then i slowly closed my eyes.

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I shifted and sat up straight to find myself in my room and in bed. Quickly, I remembered what happened, and i blushed knowing i hugged that lazy Pineapple Head.

"Ugh. This is going to be awkward." i mumbled looking down. Then remembering about Hizuren and his note, i looked to my side to see the note on the table. I gently picked it up and walked over to an empty picture frame and placed it inside. I then slowly walked to my dresser and placed it on top and adjusting it to look better. A smile slowly made its way on my lips and then i got ready for the day.

"Pineapple Head better not be with Chouji today." i whispered as i slowly blushed remembering the way his hug was gentle and caring.

... Thats it for this chapter . Umm , yea . So i wonder if this was good ... ? Anyways , I hope you enjoyed . Review? Byes ! :]