Chapter 7 To fight for redemption
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto only my original characters.
Konoha graveyard
The wind was blowing hard letting the trees dance by its force along with the grass, the tension in the graveyard grew as the skies turn black and the sound of thunder was heard meaning a storm was coming. Sakura stood in shock letting her tears fall watching the person in front of her, standing in front of her was her blond teammate Naruto she has never felt so happy in her entire life. Maybe she was dreaming but to her it was worthy, even if it was a dream she wanted to apologize to him for mistreating him instead of treating him like a true friend. She took a few steps towards him while sobbing, the only thing that came to her mind was hugging him and cry in his chest she didn't care how he survive or how he was alive she only wanted to hold him and tell him that everything would be all right. Naruto however was quiet with a blank expression on his face, he look at the pink hair genin like he didn't know who she was, he just stood there as the pink hair kunoichi took a few more steps towards him.
She broke into sobs again while smiling" N…Naruto…is that you?"
The blond ninja stood quiet without moving a muscle while Sakura smile feeling so much happiness in her, this couldn't be a dream it feels so real so maybe she wasn't dreaming and it was really happening Naruto was alive.
"It is you…dear Kami you're alive you don't know how happy I am to see you you're here I really missed you, the whole village have missed you too that's right Naruto the same village that hated you so much they have all accepted and respected you the same respect and acknowledgement you were fighting so hard to gain and you did it the village they are begging for your forgiveness" she dry her tears but they were still falling endlessly" and also I want you to forgive me I have treated you so badly without knowing the real you, even when you were the container of the Kyubi I should have treated so much better after all you are a dear friend of mine I never knew until you die that I realize that you were a true friend so please Naruto forgive me and the village too you are a true hero and I want to have you by my side again as my teammate"
She waited for his answer he was still standing still without moving a muscle, she wasn't going to wait for his answer instead she went to him and embrace him still sobbing" please Naruto son of Namikaze Minato forgive us and accept us as your precious people to protect again forgive…..me"
She continue to hold him like her whole life depended on it, she gasp as she felt a terrible pain in her stomach, until she look at him he has punch her in her stomach she cough blood while falling on the ground touching her stomach. She look back at him her face full of tears, her heart feeling pain she felt betrayed and devastated she now knew his answer. Suddenly Naruto grab her by her neck raising her to meet his gaze, that's when she realize something was different about him his blue eyes were dark and empty like there was no life in them. She gasp for air as the blond tighten his grip on her neck, she could barely breathe she didn't know how long she was going to hold on.
She let more tears fall while gazing at her friend who wanted to kill her (I knew it he hates me so much after everything I did to him I deserve it) she gave him a weak smile" go ahead Naruto if killing me will make you feel better then do it end my life now…"
Before Naruto made the finishing move Seiryu charge at him with his sword but he drop Sakura dodging the attack, he check on the pink hair genin while she was catching her breath. He look at the blond ninja he knew there was something wrong about him, he could feel the evil energy coming out of him and his eyes they didn't have a soul it was obvious that he was a zombie. Suddenly his talisman started glowing brighter than before, he grin not just he was a zombie but it was clear to him what he had in possession.
(No doubt about it he's the one possessing the black stone but something's wrong his energy level is stronger than the other zombies he could be stronger than they) he knelt down next to Sakura" Sakura are you all right?"
She slowly got up while Seiryu help her up she slightly glare at him" what do you think you're doing why did you interfere?"
He was dumbfound by her comment" excuse me I just save your life from blond zombie over here how about a thank you instead"
"You don't understand that's my friend Naruto he's alive and he wants me dead he wants to kill me for the hell I gave him in the past I don't blame him I had it coming now let him kill me" she let more tears fall.
Seuiryu gasp in realization (Naruto as in Uzumaki Naruto the Kyubi jinchuuriki I heard he was killed two months ago then that means that's not the real Naruto the evil energy that's demon magic he's just a vision created from dark magic)
"Sakura listen to me that's not your friend Naruto he's evil"
"HOW WOULD YOU KNOW you never knew him" she shouted in anger" you never knew his suffering his loneliness the horrible treatment he receive from the village for having the Kyubi inside of him and I was one of those people who mistreated him, so you see he has every right to hate me and kill me I will accept my fate"
Seiryu lower his gaze to the ground" you will be surprise you're right I never knew him but we had a lot in common believe me" he said in a tone that reflect sadness pain while Sakura was looking at him in concern (no I can't tell her I barely know her) "tell me Sakura if you knew Naruto well then do you think he would actually try to kill you even how you treated him do you believe he will even think of harming you?"
Her eyes widened in pure realization she remember how she use to treat him and even when he became her teammate in team seven, after all the times she punch him either for being a pervert or an idiot he has never glare at her or even told her that he hated her. He has always smile at her or gave her his fox grin, after everything she has done to him he has always smile at her like he didn't mind to get hit he never held a grudge of hate for her never. She gaze at the replica Naruto with anger in her eyes there was no way he was the real Naruto, he has always care for her no matter how badly she treated him.
She look back at Seiryu drying her tears making her decision to let them fall again there was no need to cry" you're right Seiryu Naruto never hated me nor the villagers for the way they treated him I can't believe I was about to get kill by a big fake I almost give up on my dreams and my goal thank you for opening my eyes Seiryu" she smile at him.
"I'm glad I was able to help you…" he then saw the zombie Naruto taking a black stone from jumpsuit pocket his eyes widened while his talisman glow even more.
"Seiryu is that…." Sakura said not taking her eyes from the black stone.
"Yeah that's that black stone of the undead we destroy that and the zombies would disappear for good we have to stop him"
She nodded while she got into a fighting stance zombie Naruto raise the black stone making it glow, a large group of zombie warriors appear surrounding the two while Seiryu groan in frustration.
"Great more of them look like we have to get through them first"
"Wait Seiryu let me handle that impostor I promise I'll destroy the black stone"
"Sakura that zombie is stronger than the regular ones created by the black stone we'll have a better chance if we fight them together"
She chuckle" looks like you don't know me too well Seiryu I have been training with Tsunade-sama so you can say I've been getting stronger"
Seiryu was surprise hearing the name of the Hokage and that she was her student, suddenly the zombies charge at them while Sakura kick them sending them a few yards away. Seiryu whistle at her strength she looked back at him with a grin.
"Don't underestimate me" she then saw the zombie Naruto leaving" oh no you don't you're not getting away" she then went after him.
For some reason Seiryu felt his cheeks blush (whoa she's strong and has guts too) he then charge at the zombies he took a quick look at the direction Sakura took (be careful Sakura)
Elsewhere
At the streets of the village team ten along with Ryu have help a couple of chunins and AMBU against the zombie threat, the injure were taken to the hospital Ryu took his talisman seeing it was glowing.
(Looks like we're still a little far from the black stone)
"Asuma"
The group saw Kakashi heading to them" I see your team is still all right"
"It will take more than that to bring my team down and besides this ninja from mist has been helping us"
Kakashi look at Ryu" you must be Seiryu's friend he went ahead with Sakura searching for the black stone"
"Knowing Seiryu I think he has already found the stone he's always the quick one" Ryu said.
"Kakashi Asuma"
The two jounins saw Kurenai with her team, Gai's team and Genjuro heading their way.
"So you're all al right that's good" Kakashi said.
"Kakashi my worthy rival I knew they couldn't defeat you" Gai said.
"Ryu have you found the stone?" Genjuro said.
"The trail of the black stone is still far but I have a feeling that Seiryu has already find it" Ryu said.
"It will be better if we all go with you to find it the AMBU has already taken the wounded to the hospital" Asuma said.
"I have no objections with that let's go"
They all nodded and left to the location of the black stone although Ryu and Genjuro had a pretty good idea that Seiryu has find it by now.
Sakura was jumping through the tree branches in a forest near the graveyard, she has been following the zombie Naruto for a couple of minutes she knew she had to stop him by destroying the black stone it's the only way to stop the undead warriors from their attack on the village. After jumping a couple tree branches she saw the fake Naruto in the ground standing still like he was waiting for her, she jump from the tree meeting face to face again. Without warning the zombie Naruto charge at her with a punch and she block it but it was powerful enough to send her a few feet away, he charge again with a kick and she dodge it countering with a punch making contact with him. She hit him with an uppercut on his jaw follow by a kick, she then grab him by his ankle and threw him a few yards away she ran to him not letting him have a chance to attack but he got back to his and punch her face she hit the ground hard.
He punch her again but she vanish in a cloud of smoke and was replace by a wooden log, she appear next to him and she punch him she use a kick but he block it and counter with a punch. She fell to the ground while he grab her neck ready to choke her to death, she was losing air while the blond was looking at with an expression that show no life he was like an empty shell. She needed to do something fast, she quickly took a kunai and stab his right shoulder but he didn't even flinch before losing air she took an explosive kunai and stab the same shoulder with it. She gather her chakra on both hands hitting him as hard as he could she felt to the ground while gasping for air, she quickly took her distance before the kunai explodes.
BOOM
She saw the zombie Naruto was engulf in the explosion she stood on guard knowing that he was still in one piece he couldn't be kill, before the smoke clear the zombie Naruto charge at her with a punch and she block it by catching his fist. She glare at him there was no reason to hesitate even if he looked like Naruto he wasn't the real one, she gather all her chakra on her free hand while holding tightly his fist she scream hell yeah while punching the undead ninja sending him a couple of feet away. That's when she saw that he has drop the black stone it was the source of the zombie warriors, she rush to where the stone and grab it. She gaze at it while it was glowing who would thought that such power existed, she charge her fist with chakra she put the stone on the ground and punch it smashing it to dust. She saw as the zombie Naruto turn to dust and the wind carry the ashes away, she tears started falling from her eyes remembering her teammate her friend someone she will remember and cherish forever.
(I promise you Naruto I will avenge you that's a promise believe it)
Minutes later Seiryu arrive and went to her he saw as she was crying, he put a hand on her shoulder in a way to conform her" you okay?"
She nodded while drying her tears" yeah you know when I saw him I was so happy I thought that he was really alive that he wasn't dead I really wanted to tell him how sorry I am for treating him badly and how much of a friend he meant to me I just don't know if I can go on without him, he was the one who has always believe in me and cheer me on I……" she started sobbing again.
Seiryu didn't know what to say to her she was devastated by the loss of her teammate that is until without warning Sakura embrace him and bury her head in his chest sobbing, he was caught in surprise but he did accept the embrace to conform her. He wrap his arms around her, he just meet her and he was now being her pillar of strength not that he didn't minded at all. She broke the embrace while erasing the small shade of pink on her cheeks gazing into his green eyes.
"I'm sorry I shouldn't have done that…"
"Hey it's okay to embrace me…" he then blush in embarrassment at the way he said it" I…I mean it's all right if you felt like needing some conform I can tell how much he meant to you I'm sorry"
She nodded with a smile" I'm feeling better now at least we stop the zombies' right"
"Yeah Konoha is safe come on let's go back to the others"
They nodded as they left the forest; miles away from the forest the cloaked hooded figure was watching the whole event.
"Impressive she's quite strong for her age I wonder could she be the one that the prophecy mentions it seems the attack on Konoha wasn't a waste after all" he then vanish.
Later at the Hokage's office
The village was back to normal all of the zombies were gone once the black stone was destroyed, there were no casualties and there weren't any serious injuries and those who got exhausted from using too much chakra are resting at the hospital. The three mist ninjas were in front of Tsunade's desk, now there was something wrong with this picture because Tsunade was looking at Genjuro with a small blush on her cheeks and he was coughing trying to ignore the fact that she was blushing. Shizune didn't have a clue what was going on the same with Seiryu and Ryo, they look at their teacher with a puzzle look not having a clue what was going on. Tsunade notice the stares Shizune and the two mist ninjas were giving her and she clear her throat before facing Gejuro again.
"Genjuro-sama it's been a while"
"It has hasn't it I see you haven't change a bit Tsunade-sama" he said with a small smirk.
"Looks can be deceiving I don't like being old so I like staying like this I can say the same thing about you that's a great genjutsu you're using"
Seiryu and Ryo looked at him while he sighed" I guess well I'm glad the village is safe again you did a good work Seiryu"
"No problem sensei but Sakura was the one who did all the work she was the one that destroy the black stone"
Tsunade's gaze soften a bit" Sakura told me about the zombie Naruto it was a good thing I wasn't there I don't know if I could handle seeing Naruto again the village was broken when he died, it was worst for Sakura and she still had the courage to face that being I couldn't be any prouder of her"
"What's important the village is safe and nobody died" Genjuro said.
"Yes now Genjuro-sama you told me about the source of the zombies can you explain me more about that black stone?"
He nodded" the black stone of the undead it's an relic stone use by different beings such as demons and warlocks it holds the power to create beings of the undead however possess can control the army, however Seiryu told me that the one possessing the black stone was a zombie it's impossible for a mere zombie to have the stone unless someone or something gave him the stone"
"There is someone big behind this attack after all I don't think Orochimaru has anything to do with this the same with Akatsuki do you know of someone who could be behind this Genjuro-sama?" Tsunade said.
The demon hunter stood quiet for a moment before answering" I don't know the world if full by powerful demons others even stronger I'm still studying the different kinds on demons, Tsunade-sama this could happen again I suggest you…"
"Increase security yeah I know even if our ninjas were able to handle the threat for a while it doesn't hurt to increase the numbers of guards, anyway thank you for coming to our aid Genjuro-sama"
"We're glad to help no Tsunade-sama we have to return to mist and report to the Mizukage"
"Yes and please give me thanks to the Mizukage for the assistance"
Genjuro nodded while Ryo frown" hey sensei I'm hungry let's eat something before leaving Konoha"
"I will have to agree with Ryo sensei we haven't eaten in days" suddenly Seiryu's stomach growl making everyone in the office sweat dropped he blush" see I am hungry"
Genjuro chuckle" fine you two have earn it let's go"
"All right food" Ryo said while leaving the office with Seiryu.
Genjuro open the door he turn back Tsunade and Shizune" Tsunade-sama….I'm sorry about Minato's son I know you were fond of him I will visit his grave to pay my respects"
"Yes thank you"
He left the office while Shizune look at her with suspicious look on her face" what?"
'Tsunade-sama you seem to know Genjuro-sama did something happen to the two of you?"
She blush while frowning" I don't know what you're talking about Shizune yes we met once we became friends that's all now please bring me a bottle of sake"
She nodded while keeping her gaze at her she left the office and saw that she had a small blush on her cheeks (she does know him but I have a feeling that something happen between the two)
The three mist ninjas were walking outside of the Hokage tower, they didn't know that they were being watch by two kunoichi's.
"Ino why are we doing this?"
"Well duh Sakura they are obviously leaving the village since their job is done I want to get to know Ryo better why don't you do the same with Seiryu?"
She immediately erased the blush on her cheeks" I don't have time for this I have to continue my training with Tsunade-sama"
"Come on Sakura you need a break you have only being training for the past two months without having a break and talking to Seiryu might help you"
She sighed" fine I guess it wouldn't hurt if I talk to him for a moment"
"Seiryu Ryo I'll wait for you later at the gates of the village" Genjuro said.
"No problem sensei we'll meet up with you there" Seiryu said.
He then left while Ino went to the two" Hey Ryo"
"Hey Ino" he greeted with a smile.
"I'm doing fine"
Sakura went to them" hey Seiryu"
"Oh Sakura you're here too you were amazing back at the graveyard" Seiryu said while smiling.
"Thanks" she said with a small blush.
"So I've been thinking if you guys want to eat something"
"Yeah were about to get some food too we are hungry" Ryo said.
"Ino do you any good places to eat?" Seiryu said.
"Actually I know of a good place to eat" Sakura said while winking" come on let's go"
They left while Ino was smirking (I have a pretty good idea what is the place where we're going to eat)
Konoha graveyard
Hinata lay a couple of white lilies on Naruto's grave visiting his grave has become one of her daily activities and most important, next to her was Kiba and Akamaru both were quiet giving a silent prayer to their formal comrade and friend. In truth he hated to see Hinata so sad and depressed, even if she was shy and quiet she was always a very happy person she was now more confident in herself thanks to Naruto he was the one who gave her the courage to believe in herself and become stronger. He wanted to be there for her and help her in any way he could, she was his teammate and friend he really care for her but ever since Naruto's deaths she has been down and more quiet than usual. As he watches her staring at his grave stone letting her tears fall, he can't help but feel bad for her he knew how much she care for the blond and it kills him more that she couldn't tell him how she felt about him because she was too shy either she blush or ended up fainting when she was near him.
Hinata gaze at his carve name and the leaf symbol while more tears fell from her pale eyes" here Naruto-kun I hope you like white lilies I pick the most beautiful one's for you I miss you so much you were the one person who gave me the strength to go on to become stronger, you made me realize the confidence that I didn't realize had you help me become a better person Naruto-kun and because of that I owe you a lot I wanted to tell you how much I love you but now it's too late I will forever remember you as the great hero of the village the hero who carry the burden of the Kyubi and the bravest ninja in all of Konoha" she continue sobbing.
"He died like a hero we all know that I couldn't ask for a better friend" Kiba said while Akamaru bark in agreement.
"When I found out about the Kyubi I finally understood why he was hated so much but it wasn't his fault he never ask for this, it was the sacrifice of his father who wanted to his son to carry the Kyubi for our safety because of us the fourth seal the Kyubi inside Naruto-kun I guess he knew that Naruto-kun was going to be able to live a life as the jailer of the Kyubi I can finally understand both of their sacrifices"
"Hey you're talking like a grown up now not that I have a problem with it but don't forget Hinata when you need to someone to talk to I will always be here for you"
She smile" thank you Kiba-kun you're a great friend let's go back"
He nodded while they left Hinata took one last glance at the grave stone (I promise you Naruto-kun I will get strong and I will help Sakura-san avenge you)
While leaving the graveyard they saw Genjuro walking them he gave them a friendly smile while Hinata smile back, she could tell that he was trustworthy and a good person. Genjuro went to Naruto's grave stone; he laid a blue rose next to his grave before making a silent prayer knowing that Konoha and the ninja world has lost a great ninja. After a couple of minutes he left the grave site thinking about the son of the fourth Hokage who once he consider a great friend, he took one last look at his grave stone before heading back.
(Uzumaki Naruto he will never be forgotten I feel for your loss Minato)
At Ichiraku's ramen shop
The four ninjas were enjoying their ramen, Ino wasn't surprise Sakura chose this place to eat ever since Naruto died she has been hanging out more often in the ramen shop either it was to talk to Teuchi and Ayame or to eat ramen. Ryo and Seiryu have eaten over five bowls they haven't eaten anything in a couple of days, while Ino eat her bowl she stole a few glances at the mist ninja while smiling Sakura just roll her eyes looks like her best friend has her sights on the teen. Sakura gaze at Seiryu who just finish his seventh bowl she smile it somehow it reminded her of Naruto's appetite, she didn't know why she felt her cheeks heating up she dispel it immediately.
"That was delicious I tell you I never tasted a ramen like it" Ryo said.
"Ichiraku's ramen is the best" Sakura said.
"That's right this is the best ramen in all the five ninja nations" Teuchi said.
"Would you like more?" Ayame said with a smile.
"Oh please I'm full I can't take another bite" Ryo said happily.
"I'll say you really stuff your face with the ramen" Seiryu said with a smirk.
"Looks whose talking you chow down that ramen like a hungry dog" Ryo said with grin.
"At least I was more civilized than you" he replied back with a smirk.
"Whatever well we better go here's the money" Ryo said while laying the money in the counter.
"Thank you very much we hope to see you again" Ayame said while bowing.
"Oh yeah we will come back here count on it" Seiryu said.
They left before Ino took Ryo's hand" hey Ryo how about if you teach me to use a bow?"
"You want me to teach you archery I guess I could"
"Ryo we should meet with sensei back at the village gates" Seiryu said in scolding tone.
"Oh come on Seiryu sensei can wait an hour so yes Ino I will teach you the basics"
"Great come on let's go to the training field" she took his hand leading his away from the ramen shop while Sakura smirk.
(That Ino really doesn't give up does she)
Seiryu sighed" great now what am I going to do while waiting for him that Ryo should take responsibility he is a chunin"
"It's all right how about if we go around the village for a while?" Sakura said.
"I don't see any harm in that I always wanted to go to Konoha so yeah lead the way"
They left the ramen shop; they walk the busy streets while Seiryu watch the merchants selling their products others were just buying their products. But one thing that he took notice is no matter where he go all of the people were smiling at him, even if he was a stranger in the village he was being kindly treated by the villagers with their smiles and he felt very happy like he could get a peace of mind.
(This village it feels weird everyone is smiling at me I guess after getting use to the glares from the people of mist)
Sakura look at him with a smile he look so interested watching everything around him, she then took another turn on the streets until they reach a small red bridge, she lean on the wooden railing watching the small river. Seiryu saw how beautiful the scenery is he knows that mist was a beautiful in scenery but Konoha rival that beauty, he went next to Sakura who was still gazing at the river.
"You know I've been in Konoha for one day and I already like it here it's very beautiful (and the villagers don't glare at me)"
"I'm glad you like it here Seiryu" she said softly.
Seiryu notice her tone it didn't sounded happy" what's wrong you seem down?"
She looked to the sky" this was the place where we usually wait for Kakashi sensei to give us a mission"
He arch an eyebrow" we?"
She nodded" yeah my team when we were team seven this was our usual spot to wait for our sensei to give us a mission he always arrives late so Naruto and I ended shouting at him for being late"
"I see Naruto was a member of your team with Kakashi do you have another team member?"
He got worry when he saw her growling in anger look like she didn't like question" I'm sorry did I said something wrong?"
She clenched her fist holding her anger and hatred for a certain Uchiha" actually Seiryu I did have another member in the team but he left the village and became a traitor he was the one that kill Naruto"
Seiryu gasp in shock" he killed his own teammate that's horrible"
"You see Naruto thought of him as a brother because he was all alone and hated by the villagers and he was able to relate himself with him, but in the end he kill him because he has an ambition to get strong in order to fulfill his vengeance he did whatever he could to leave the village and that include killing his teammate" she said with hatred in her voice.
"I know Naruto was hated because he had the Kyubi in him I knew he was a jinchuuriki but what about your other teammate what kind of revenge he had to made him killed his own friend"
Sakura sighed" Seiryu please I don't want to talk about him I don't even want to say his name"
"Okay I know you must really be angry with him so how about telling me about Naruto?"
Her anger faded and was replace with a smile" he was very kind and brave a bit goofy and sometimes he was just playing stupid and a pervert but he had a good heart, always training to accomplish his dream never giving up I never thought he would die (and it's my fault)"
Seiryu's eyes soften" sometimes unexpected things happen to the people we consider precious that's why the most important thing is to get strong in order to protect them"
"It's too late for me I already lost my precious friend" she said in a depressed tone.
"Then what about everyone in Konoha surely you must still have precious people here"
Sakura smile thinking about everyone Kakashi, Ino, Tsunade, Hinata and everyone else from the village it was true she still has people to protect, she smile looking back at him" you're right I still have a lot of friends that's why I want to become strong (and to avenge Naruto)"
"So you see you still have friends people who care about you so don't start on giving up now, and you know what I can see it just by looking in your eyes that someday you will become very strong"
She smile at him feeling embarrassed and nodded" thank you Seiryu I really want to become strong I want to protect all of my friends including you"
He was caught in surprise at her comment" what…you think I'm your friend?"
"Why not you already save my life so I consider you my friend too"
He smile at looking at the sky" thank you Sakura you don't know how much that means to me"
"No thank you Seiryu" she smiled while following his gaze to the blue sky.
(Looks like this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship) Seiryu thought.
At the training field Ino and Ryo arrive facing the target sings in the trees, Ino was laughing hard at the mist chunin jokes ever since they left Ichiraku she has been laughing her ass off. She has never laugh so hard before in her entire life, not just Ryo was a cool guy but he also has a great sense of humor. Ryo took his bow and gave it to Ino he then went to her back and started helping her handle the bow along with the arrow, the Yamanaka suddenly felt herself blush at the close proximity with the silver hair chunin this is when she notice how handsome he look she gulp while trying to control her blushing.
"Okay Ino always remember to keep the bow straight and both of your eyes open remain a straight position and finally aim the arrow at the target don't get distracted by anything only focus on the target ahead"
She nodded while feeling his hands on her arms she wanted to focus on the target but she couldn't because it feels so good to feel his strong hands, she looked to the target and shoot the arrow. She sweat dropped seeing the arrow missing the target completely well she was distracted, unfortunately the arrow hit a nearby bird that was flying and killing it in the process.
Ryo sweat dropped (whoa talk about deadly aim) "well Ino you did hit a target a living target if I teach you well you will become a real pro in archery"
She sweat dropped (yeah and hopefully I don't end up killing my teammates with my bad archery skills)
"Let's do it again Ino"
She nodded while he was helping her straighten the bow and the arrow looks like she was going to enjoy the exercise with Ryo more than she thought.
Later at the village gates
Seiryu and Ryo were finally reunited with Genjuro who was waiting patiently for his two students, after two hours to be exact. Sakura and Ino were with them they decided to say goodbye to them since the rest of the village was busy after the attack of the undead soldiers, Sakura smile at Seiryu happy to have met another friend while Ino was smiling at Ryo trying to ignore the fact that she was acting like a fan girl.
"Well we better get going please give my best wishes to Tsunade-sama" Genjuro said.
"I will Gnejuro-sama and thank you for helping us Seiryu, Ryo thank you and I hope we get to see you guys again" Sakura said while bowing.
"My thoughts exactly and keep training hard Sakura" Seiryu said.
"I will Seiryu and I will never forget your words thank you" she smiled at him while he smile back.
Ryo grin evilly at the sight" well well what do we have here Seiryu looks like you have a fan girl next time we come to Konoha ask her out"
Seiryu gasp as a blush struck his cheeks" SHUT UP RYO WERE JUST FRIENDS"
"Whatever that's what they all say" he reply with a shrug.
Sakura just giggle seeing Seiryu embarrassed.
"Ryo I hope you come back you're always welcome in Konoha" Ino said smiling.
"Oh you bet I will come back here this village is amazing thanks Ino"
Now it was Seiryu's turn to grin evilly" well Ryo talk about fan girls you have your own"
Ryo blush while growling" SHUT UP SEIRYU"
Ino giggle looks like she didn't mind being his fan girl, Genjuro sighed looks like it another one of their fights was about to begin.
"That's enough you two let's go" he then left follow by the two mist chunins they were waving them goodbye the same with Ino and Sakura.
"He's cute isn't he?" Ino said.
"Well I guess Ryo is someone you could consider as cute"
She giggle" he is very cute but I wasn't talking about him I was talking about Seiryu"
The pink hair genin gasp as her whole face blush from embarrassment she growl while glaring at the platinum blond" INO PIG"
"I was just kidding don't rip my head off but they say when a guy is leaving and he looks at you before he leaves completely it means he's interested in you"
Sakura ignore her while looking at the distance seeing Seiryu walking with Ryo and Genjuro, her eyes widened when Seiryu look back at her he smile while waving his hand at her she blush slightly. Ino smirk seeing her blush she look in the distance and gasp seeing that Ryo was looking at her with a smile, she blush feeling butterflies in her stomach. She grin seeing that her best friend was still in a dreamy state.
"Hey Sakura you know what this means you're going to marry Seiryu one day"
'WHAT" she said shock while blushing and growling" INO PIG you…."
"Whoops look at the time I have to get back to the flower shop I'll see you later" she then left.
"COME BACK HERE YOU" she ran following her while trying to erase the comment about marrying him.
To be continued
Finally the time skip is next chapter please review farewell until next time.
Next chapter: the deadly cherry blossom