Hikaru, Yushiro and Natsumi slowly limped towards town. Natsumi kept a tight grip of both her fiancé's hand and her brother's hand. Natsumi was too lazy to wear her normal outfit, so she simply wore a black tank top and pants. Yushiro wore his normal black jeans and a white blouse. And Hikaru wore a navy blue vest that showed a bit of his chest and black pants.

As they got closer to town they could hear people chattering and music playing. As they got up and over the small hill, they could see all their friends waiting for them along with the rest of the town. Naruto, Sakura, Lee, and Gaara stood the closest. Several girls like Ino looked straight at Hikaru and fainted or giggled or even squealed.

"Watch out brother; I think Ino likes you..." Natsumi whispered.

"What's wrong with her?" He asked.

"Well...-"

"She's bitchy." Yushiro stated, cutting Natsumi off.

"Oh..." Hikaru sighed then smiled as a group of people headed toward the three.

Naruto approached Natsumi.

"Ah hey, Natsumi... i-s ah...-" Natsumi lightly covered his mouth.

"I know what you're trying to say... it's alright Naruto, I forgive you." She smiled brightly.

"Thank you." He bowed and backed away.

"Natsumi, Yushiro, thank goodness you two are alright." Lee said with a smile.

"Natsumi!" Ino pushed past Lee and whispered in Natsumi's ear. "I-is that your brother?"

She nodded.

"He's soooo hot!"

Natsumi laughed and moved back from Ino to look at Hikaru; he was starring too... at Hinata. Natsumi's mouth gaped and she turned to Yushiro and whispered,

"Look, I think Hikaru likes Hinata!"

Yushiro's eyes followed Hikaru's gaze, and sure enough he was looking at Hinata with love stricken eyes. Yushiro smiled as he pulled his hand out of Natsumi's and threw his arm around Hikaru's shoulders.

"Hikaru..."

"Y-Yeah?" He said without taking his eyes off of her.

"That girls name is Hinata, she's extremely shy."

"I-I'm not starring a-at her..."

"You're kidding right? I didn't even say you were. You're making it completely obvious..."

Hikaru removed his gaze from her to Yushiro and blushed.

"Ooops..." He smiled.

Natsumi and Yushiro laughed.

The whole town suddenly yelled, "Welcome home you three!" The three smiled and said their thank you's.

Suddenly Hikaru stepped forward and tried to quiet down everyone.

"Hey... hey... people! I have an announcement. Everyone shut up. Natsumi and Yushiro... are officially engaged!" He smiled triumphantly as the town began cheering and laughing.

Yushiro and Natsumi glared at Hikaru before smiling. Natsumi threw her arms around her brother, he pulled her back tightly.

"I'm so glad that we got you back Hikaru." Natsumi said through a few tears.

"Don't cry Natsumi... I'm just glad that you made it through all this time... I love you so much sister."

More tears flowed down her face as she pulled him even closer.

"I love you too brother..." Finally she pulled away and Yushiro came into view. He smiled and used his hand to wipe away her tears. At that moment Gaara approached the three.

"L-Lord Kazekage!" All three bowed and Gaara grunted in disapproval.

"Get up."

They did as he said.

"Natsumi, Yushiro, Hikaru, would you three want to come back to Sunagakure? We could use your help again..."

The three looked to each other and smiled.

"With all due respect Lord Kazekage... I would like to get married in the same place I grew up... maybe afterwards though." Natsumi stated with a smile.

"What about children though?" Sakura asked.

"Oh... I am unsure..."

"Stop rushin em! If they have kids so what they will stay here! If not then they will go back to Suna; either way, its WAY too early to think of that now!" Hikaru yelled over the crowd. "Let's just party!" Everyone cheered in agreement and moved toward food tables.

Hikaru moved through the crowd and found Hinata sitting alone in a corner. He slowly approached her with a smile. Her eyes moved upward and she saw him. Her blush got larger the longer she starred at him.

"I heard your name was Hinata."

"Y-Yes..."

"Why are you sitting here all alone?"

"Ah um.. I ah..."

Hikaru laughed and held out his hand. Hinata glanced at it for a few seconds before cautiously reaching out and taking it. He helped her to her feet and smiled again. This time she smiled too as she tightened her grip on his hand. A couples song began to play.

"Would you like to dance with me?" He asked.

She nodded as her blush increased.

Natsumi and Yushiro had begun to dance to the song.

"Hey Yushiro... do we want kids?" She suddenly asked.

"Well... it'd be nice to have at least one... I think our two clans would create an interesting child." He said with a laugh.

She laughed as well. "I agree with that."

Hikaru had danced his way over to Yushiro and Natsumi and began to laugh.

"Hey sis, Hinata has agreed to be my girlfriend." He smiled.

Natsumi looked over to Hinata, her blush was at an impossible size as her gaze stayed upon her brother.

"Hinata," Yushiro suddenly said; she looked to him. "you got nothing to worry about with Hikaru, hes very loyal and trustworthy."

Hinata smiled as she pulled Hikaru toward the food tables.

"I'm glad he's found someone..."

"Heh... he's a good match for her..." Yushiro had a cocky smirk on his lips.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Natsumi questioned him.

"Well, she's so shy, he's so... loud... I'm sure he'd make her a different person."

Natsumi laughed. "Oh well if that's all you meant then I agree."

Suddenly Gaara appeared beside Yushiro.

"Yushiro may I speak with you for a moment?"

"Ah yeah sure Lord Kazekage..." Yushiro and Gaara walked away in an empty corner out of other people's ear shot.

Natsumi starred at them with curiosity. She had to stop herself several times from actually running over to Yushiro's side. Suddenly Sakura appeared in her view.

"Oh Hello Sakura..."

"What's wrong Natsumi?"

"Yushiro," she pointed to where Gaara and him stood. "I'm worried... Gaara never really had a reason to talk to him, and Yushiro and I already declined his request..."

"Oh Natsumi, I'm sure it's alright. You're worrying over nothing." Sakura reassured her.

Natsumi sighed. "I sure hope you're right Haruno..."

Natsumi and Sakura stood and watched as Yushiro listened to Gaara. His face went from understanding to shock before he actually had to sit down. Natsumi had enough, she ran over to Yushiro and let her hands rest on his shoulders.

"What's wrong?" She asked.

His gaze went right through her; he was speechless. She turned to Gaara.

"S-sir... what did you tell him?"

Gaara sighed before resting his hand on Natsumi's shoulder.

"I would tell you, but I think he should be the one to tell you. Go home now, all three of you." Before Natsumi could question him, he was gone in a wind of dust.

Yushiro was still a statue. Natsumi sighed and ran over to fetch her brother. She lead him over to the still stunned Yushiro. The two tried to snap him out of his trance but failed. Hikaru attempted using his Hitima, but Natsumi explained it was useless against him. Finally they gave up and the two basically dragged him back home. They told the town Yushiro was feeling ill and they had to go home, but thanked them for party. Hikaru lightly kissed Hinata's cheek before they finally left. Hinata fainted from behind them.

Back at home Hikaru helped Natsumi lay him down in their shared bed. Natsumi showed Hikaru to her old room.

"You can have this room... sorry about all the pictures... I-we can buy some paint to cover them up." She forced a smile as she watched her brother's eyes dart around all the drawings.

"I-I'm so sorry Natsumi... its my fault you felt like this..."

"Oh Hikaru, please forget about the past. You are back with me, I know who I am and I have a wonderful man looking after me, all turned out well in the end." She smiled.

"Okay... well I'm tired. Go to Yushiro, find out what the heck is goin on with him..."

"Alright, night Hikaru."

"Night Natsumi."

Natsumi closed the door and walked across the hall to where she left Yushiro. By now he was sitting up and looking at the floor. Natsumi sat down beside him on the bed and placed her arms around him shoulders.

"Are you alright now Yushiro?"

"N-Natsumi... I-we have to leave..."

"What! Why?"

"I-I can't tell you..." He lowered his head.

"Why not? I'm your fiancé, we tell each other everything!"

"I-I know, but you don't need to know this... We-I at least have to go."

"Go where?" Her eyes widened as she backed away from him.

"Natsumi, don't look at me like that, y-you just wouldn't understand..."

"I would if you told me, please Yushiro..." She begged.

He sighed and flopped down on the bed.

"G-Gaara told me information that I wish wasn't true."

"Stop ignoring the question... just tell me."

"I-I never told you this... b-because I thought he was gone... but according to Gaara, he has found my location, he will be here tomorrow..."

"Who is he!"

"M-My brother... Kureji."

"K-Kureji?"

"Yes. When I left home I had left behind my older brother, I thought I lost him... but it seems he finally found me."

"Do you not like him?"

"No, I love him... him and I were very close."

"T-then what is the problem?"

He sat up and rubbed his forehead. "I don't want to face him..."

"I-I don't understand Yushiro..."

"He probably thinks of me as a coward... I left home without warning after Father died. I didn't even say good-bye to him. I-I know this is odd for you to hear but... I always looked up to him but... I just... I don't want him to look down on me."

"Oh hun, I'm sure your brother still loves you, and if you are as close as you say, he will always love you. You are staying here with me. You and I will face your brother together, alright? It will be okay."

"Natsumi, don't you know Japanese? What his name means?"

"Ah... Yeah, doesn't it mean crazy?"

"Yes, and he lives up to it quite well."

"I'm sure it'll be fine. Let's get some sleep alright?"

"Alright. I love you Natsumi." Yushiro threw his arms around her the two laid down together and fell into a deep sleep.

Author's notes: For those of you who actually read this, I apologise for the wait :P

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