I'm came back from my vacation a week ago and started writing this final part for 17 immediately. I hope you find this chapter good :)

Random thought: It's soooooo good to be back!

Next Morning

Naruto woke up groggily, taking his time to be familiar with his new surrounding.

Bastard's place he though with a sour expression as he sat up from the bed. The sheets Sakura occupied before were still warm, informing him that she woke up a few minutes ago.

Sighing, he went to the bathroom for his morning hygiene. His extra toothbrush was already there, since he regularly has sleepovers with his team. However, all this doesn't matter now because the only person he ever loved (other than Sasuke as a brother) had chosen someone else (that same Sasuke). It came as a shock to him because, as weird/exciting as it sounded, he had expected her to choose both of them. He loved her so much to the point that he was willing to share the pink-haired ninja with the bastard.

He would have continued brooding if he hadn't smelt the wonderful aroma of Sakura's cooking. Snapping out of his dark thoughts, he plastered a fake smile on his face and ran downstairs to greet his best friends.

If they were happy, he guessed that he should be happy for them. They deserved it, right?

Somehow, that thought made his heart churn.

"Sakura-chan! Teme! What's for breakfast? I'm starved!" he yelled when he reached the kitchen. Sasuke scowled at how loud his rival was being, but didn't complain or threw any kind of insult, knowing that his best friend wasn't very stable at the moment.

Sakura smiled softly at Naruto and showed him what she cooked.

"The usual Naruto! Scrambled eggs with bacon and orange juice!" she set the plates on the table, making sure Naruto got the bigger share. After Team 7 were comfortable in their seats, they started eating their share of breakfast.

Instead of it being full of laughter and rambling (in Naruto's case), it was an awkward moment and Sakura didn't dare break the thick silence. Once they were all done with their food, Sasuke stood up and stared at his long time rival.

"Fight me…" he said with a smirk and Naruto did so as well, nodding and standing up from his seat. Sakura was so close to stopping the two, knowing where this will all lead to, but one glance from Sasuke made her stand her ground.

"We'll be back Sakura, don't worry" Sasuke stated and left with Naruto to the training ground. Sakura's heart began thumping erratically and she prayed to Kami that they wouldn't kill each other. The only thing keeping her from running towards them was her undying trust.

Training Grounds

Two figures stood a good distance against one another, studying each other carefully as if they were fighting for the first time.

"We'll be using only taijutsu" Sasuke declared and without waiting for the blonde's approval, took his stance. The Kyuubi container nodded his head and took his own posture.

"Without Sharingan" Naruto deadpanned and the Uchiha nodded his head, smirking from excitement. Naruto was deadly when he was serious and that could give him a good workout.

Let's kick some Uchiha butt Naruto thought and sprinted towards his rival.

Each kick and punch from the two were equally dangerous and deadly, but was taken with courageous determination…to prove to one another that they were strong enough.

"You took her away from me" Naruto suddenly said, surprising the Uchiha and catching him off guard for a millisecond. Naruto took advantage of that rare opening and delivered a punch to his long-time best friend.

Sasuke stumbled away and wiped the blood from his lips, irritated that he was punched by a knucklehead of all people and enraged by his accusations.

"No I didn't…" he argued and charged again, attempting to return the favor. An eye for an eye, right? And he was an avenger.

The blonde caught the Uchiha's fist with his right hand and proceeded to strike with his other when it was also caught by Sasuke's unoccupied hand.

Both boys tried to use raw strength to overpower one another, the force strong enough for them to dig their sandals further into the dirt. No ninjutsu, no genjutsu, just pure raw power.

"Yes you did! You always took everything from me. Everyone acknowledged you! You were first in your class. You caught the attention of almost everyone. You were always the special person!" Sasuke didn't let his friend continue and with some chakra to his arms pushed him a few feet away.

"I didn't ask for any of this! Why would I take anything from you!" he snarled, sharingan unconsciously flashing and replacing his dark onyx orbs.

"Don't give me this bullshit!" Naruto pointed at him accusingly, "you always had whatever the hell you wanted and I hated you for that. You even took the one person whom I loved and wanted to be with! The only person who ever loved me!" Naruto pushed chakra to his feet and went to deliver a kick to his opponent's ribs, but Sasuke was ready this time and dodged after swiftly kicking Naruto's stomach.

"What is wrong with you! You are angry and hurt and saying things you would never mean! She chose me remember? And you know how hard it was for her to admit it. Do you know what she told me when you were asleep?" Sasuke yelled, his sharingan now bright red from anger. Naruto didn't utter a word and stayed in the ground, clutching his stomach.

"At first, Sakura didn't choose any of us. She wanted us to be only friends again and put all this behind us, but when she saw me so close to death, she just snapped and chose me because that is what she wanted deep inside."

The tension in the air was still there, but neither moved from their position, so Sasuke took this as a chance to continue.

"She never wanted to choose between us because she never wanted to hurt you. She chose your happiness over hers"

Naruto felt his heart skip a beat as he thought of all this. Everything was right under his nose, but he just never stopped to understand the signs. He knew that all along, but his rage blinded him from making sense of all this. It was Sasuke who noticed all this and went through the trouble of explaining it to him.

He was a fool indeed.

Before he even decide on what to say, his best friend stood right in front of him and Naruto finally raised his head up in silent apology. Sasuke gave a half smile and extended his hand, already forgiving him.

"I'm glad you're back you idiot" he said softly, waiting for his friend/brother to take his hand and for everything to be back to normal.

He didn't have to wait for long when Naruto took his outstretched hand and stared hard at him. Both brothers stayed in the same position for a few more minutes until the blonde started scratching his head and giving the Uchiha his infamous (shy) grin.

"I guess I really am an idiot huh, Sasuke…" he murmured, looking at the Uchiha sheepishly. The other snorted and placed his hands back in his pockets.

"Took you long enough to figure that out, Dobe…" Sasuke smirked at the look of disbelieve on his friend's face and turned around to head home, knowing that the other would follow him despite his irritation.

"Teme! I'm not an idiot! Quit calling me names! At least I don't have a stick up my ass!"

"Hn. At least remember to get money when I go someplace to eat, instead of begging a random person beside me for some…idiot."

"Hey! At least I don't waste my money on stupid yucky tomatoes!"

"I don't waste money on unhealthy Ramen…"

"Hey, I earn a lot now that I'm jounin, I can afford anything!"

"Well I'm an Uchiha, I have a mansion, so technically I have more money than you"

"…when was this discussion on money!"

"….I don't know Dobe"

"Hey, at least we've enhanced our argument levels! Instead of always saying how I am better than you"

"Enhanced? You learned a new word dobe?"

"…shut up Teme…"

"Hn"

Before they could continue on with their way towards the Uchiha Compound, Naruto held Sasuke back and both boys stood their ground, one of them waiting for the other.

"I'm…sorry Sasuke…" Naruto apologized, catching the other boy off guard, but the Kyuubi container was not done yet.

"You've been through a lot in your life and I for one should have understood you more than anyone else, because you are my best friend…my brother at heart"

"I was just blinded by jealousy and did not look at the whole picture, which was foolish of me and now I know that. All I've ever wanted was a family and you and Sakura-chan are my family and I will never give you up."

" You deserve Sakura-chan as much as she deserves you…and I am so happy for you guys" Naruto finished and grinned at his best friend, who was for once, speechless.

Once the Kyuubi container felt a hand on his shoulder, he looked up to find the Avenger giving him a half-smile, something so rare to come from Sasuke.

"Naruto…Thank you"

Naruto's eyes widened when he understood exactly why he said it. All this time, Sasuke was seeking his approval and was ecstatic/relieved at what just happened. Smiling at the Avenger, Naruto placed his arms around his friend's shoulder.

"Anytime Teme. Now, let's get back to our training"

"Now you're talking, Dobe"

"You'll pay for mentioning that name again Teme!"

"Your choice of words still amaze me…"

"…shut up Teme…"

"Hn…"

Sakura had just come back from her half-shift in the hospital, since she couldn't fully concentrate during her work because of her two boys. Sighing softly, she opened the door to her house…

…to find the two she had been thinking about all day sitting in her kitchen, each holding a towel full on ice close to their heads.

"Hey Sakura-chan!" Naruto yelled as he stuck his elbow into a bucket of ice. Sakura stared at the two in shock, mostly from how bruised they were.

Before any of the two could utter another word, they found themselves attacked by their teammate with touches and healing chakra.

"What the hell happened? I should have known you two would try to kill each other" As she kept fussing on their health, Naruto smiled at her and ruffled her hair when she was healing a cut on his cheek.

"We're okay Sakura-chan. Training went perfect!" Sakura stared at him for a while, feeling that he was completely different from this morning. His chakra, as well, was peaceful and calm and his smile looked real and not forced. She smiled at the blonde and held his cheeks when he was completely healed.

"I'm so glad you're back Naruto." Naruto grinned and stood up, declaring that he was taking a shower. Once Sasuke and Sakura were alone, the Kunoichi proceeded to heal the Uchiha's wounds. It was silent between them as the Avenger gazed at his woman. Before she could completely finish the check-up, Sakura felt Sasuke's lip graze her forehead and kiss her lips quickly before placing his head on her shoulder to rest. As she stood there, Sakura pulled him closer to her and slowly started playing with his hair.

"Looks like it was a tough day for you" she whispered in his ear. The young Uchiha nodded, running his hands through her arms and digging his face further into her shoulder to take in her lovely, flowery scent.

Sakura smiled and let him stay that way for a while, until they heard the bathroom door open. After separating reluctantly, both sighed and Sakura traced her fingers over her boyfriend's face, taking in all his beautiful features.

"Go take a shower, Sasuke" She pecked him on his lips and went to change her outfit as well. The Uchiha's eyes watched his cherry blossom's back until she disappeared to her room and once she did, he stood up to take his shower when he saw Naruto staring at him with a smile.

"You really love her do you?" the blonde ninja stated. Sasuke blushed slightly and turned to the other direction of the room.

"She helps me breath…" he admitted to the only person he can fully share his secrets to. The said person smiled at him and went to get ready for bed.

"Take care of her, Sasuke" Naruto stated before disappearing to a room Sakura gave him to spend the night in. Sasuke smirked and continued on his way to wash up. The faster he did, the faster he could get into bed, where his cherry blossom was sleeping in right now.

Next Month

"You are both so…DEAD!" Sakura screeched at her teammates after getting out of a trap made by them. Naruto and Sasuke grinned and high-fived one another before they ran for their lives. Not bothering to give them any chance to run away, Sakura disappeared, determined to catch them and punch the living daylights out of them.

On a corner lay Hatake Kakashi, reading his book under a tree. He was amused at how the team dynamic had strengthened in the past month. He was glad his kids were able to come to an understanding and it made him relieved that they didn't separate, any of them.

Naruto has finally accepted the fact that Sakura was with Sasuke now and seemed to get even closer to them as family. Sakura still blushed whenever the Uchiha was close to her and stared at her with his onyx eyes, though his charm did not affect her at all during training, like now. Sasuke seemed to be dealing better with life after he got the one person he believed he will be living the rest of his life with. Overall, Kakashi was proud of what he team had accomplished so far and he knew that this was only the beginning.

The ex-ANBU laughed out loud once he saw both boys get out of the hole/crater created by their female teammate, who was currently smirking at their current predicament.

"Yup, this is all just the beginning"

Phew, Done...

Well I hope you like it enough to give me a review :P It wasn't the ending I was hoping for but I guess this is as good as it can get...

Please review! Next chapter will be up as soon as I can! If you have any ideas you would like for me to put in the next chapter, please do inform me :)

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