When Sakura finally finished retelling the events of the Chunin Exams darkness had already fallen around the area so Naruto and Sakura decided to stay in the camp. As they were working on putting the tents back up Naruto couldn't help but glance in Sakura's direction every-so-often and was kind of surprised to see her doing the same. He was even more surprised when she would blush a little after he caught her.

"Hey Sakura!" She jumped a little when he called out her name. "Do you need some help over there?" It was then that he seen the slash in her tent.

"Wait Sakura, when did that happen?" He was pointing towards the area that was periodicly flapping in the wind.

"Remember when those bandits attcked our camp a few weeks back?" Naruto thought back until he finally remembered the incident. "Well one of them got the bright idea to try to kill me as I slept. Needless to say, he got quite a surprise!" She clenched her fist as she said that, a fire burning in her eyes. It dawned on Naruto that her mind was now back in the middle of that fight. When she finally returned to their time period she heard Naruto mutter "Damn can she be scary sometimes."

"What was that Naruto?" He heard knuckles cracking behind him, causing him to gulp. "Did you want to say something, Naruto?" He jumped a little when he felt her breath on his ear."

"What the- I didn't even hear you move!" Naruto grabbed his chest, playfully feigning a heart attack.

Sakura just shook her head. "Well I AM a ninja Naruto. Aren't we SUPPOSED to be quiet?"

"Hey whats that supposed to mean? Huh Sakura?" Naruto was back on his feet glaring at the pinkette.

"Oh nothing..." Sakura was really starting to enjoy teasing him. She started to laugh when he tried to talk again, only managing to sputter out an incoherent jumble of words. She watched Naruto as he sat down. "No doubt he's already planning payback." Sakura thought to herself.

"Hey Sakura you can take my tent." He nodded his head towards said tent. She was about to protest until she looked in his eyes. They were full of...concern...worry? She couldn't place it. She continued brooding until she realized that she was lying down in Naruto's tent.

"When did i get here?" She muttered about. She was to tired to think though and sleep soon overtook her.

Naruto waited until he knew she was asleep before he too fell asleep. He knew he was gonna need at least a little rest for some upcoming events.

The masked shinobi watched Naruto fall asleep. He still couldn't believe he was about to attack the Hero of the Leaf but orders were orders. He readjusted his headband to keep it from glinting in the light from the fire. He felt his hand brush across the Leaf symbol engraved on his forehead. He got the order to advance so he silently worked his way forward towards Naruto's immoblie form. He got the syringe out and prepared the sleeping agent inside.

"Please forgive me, Naruto."

In a flurry of movement he found the syringe sticking out of his neck, empty.

"Damn...It..." Darkness.

Naruto watched as his clones rushed out of the ground. Several fists found their marks as masks shattered and ANBU agents were sent flying.

"You know you guys aren't as good as you would like to believe." Naruto was pretty damn proud about his ambush working. On ANBU agents to top it.

"Naruto, you are under arrest for treason against the Hidden Leaf Village. Come with us so we may avoid getting violent. Lord Donzo would prefer it if you weren't too injured."

Naruto was shocked. First he comes home to find he is under arrest for treason and by Donzo's men none the less.

"Wait, how is Donzo able to order my arrest?" Naruto wanted answers. "What about Granny Tsunade? She wouldn't allow this to happen!"

"Lady Tsunade is no longer in charge. Lord Donzo is the Sixth Hokage."

"WHAAAT!" Sakura came rushing out of the tent. The fire rekindled in her emerald eyes.

"Oh great. Now you've done it!" Naruto took a few steps back and watched as Sakura's fist connected with the first face she seen. The poor man was sent to the other side of the field before he even realized he had been hit. Sakura followed up with grabbing 2 more ANBU by their faces and smashing them into the ground. Naruto, not to be out done, created to Rasengans in his hands and rushed forward into the battle.

After 2 minutes of intense fighting, the ANBU agents lay scattered around the field.

"Damn Sakura. Way to destroy the camp." Sakura looked around and grinned sheepishly.

"Well atleast I didn't destroy half of the forrest with Rasengans!" Sakura was not about to let Naruto blame her when he cause his own share of destruction.

"Well look at you 2 all grown up." Both heads snapped towards the sound of the voice to see Tsunade standing there with Kakashi, Yamato and the rest of their friends.

"God Naruto why are you always so annoying." Naruto glanced at the Uchiha.

"Glad to see some people never change." Naruto was glad to see everyone but he needed answers. "What happened while we were gone?"

"Not here. Hurry up and lets get out of here. Come on before more show up."

Naruto was shocked at what happened while he was away.

"What you're saying is Donzo actually lead a revolution after we left!" Naruto could feel himself getting angry.

"Yeah and that's only the beginning. But now with you 2 home we can finally take back the Leaf." Naruto had to cut Nabitora off there.

"No guys. Something big is coming and it's gonna hit the Leaf with its' full force. There's nothing we can do either. Not even I can stop it. I hate to say it but..." Naruto looked at all of his friends, "the Leaf Village is about to be destroyed."

AN: here's another chapter of (Re)Setting the Stage. You all know what to do. Enjoy!