A/N: Whew actually was able to update again this soon, wasn't sure had long work day yesturday. well might have another up today. Thank you all for the reviews please keep them coming, also I am open to suggestions as well, if there is something you would like to see so feel free to give me some! Thanx again! Review please!

Chapter six: Team 7

He sat in silence and in darkness, he found that that's where he liked it most. His body was still healing from the battle…he still wasn't sure of himself, but he kept reminding himself that all that mattered was revenge. All that could ever mean anything to him was killing his brother. And those thoughts had gotten him through the first day…until the dreams hit. At first it had been one that motivated him in training harder but then the second had been….Sakura…he thought shaking his head clear of the memory of her tears. He didn't care, he didn't care about anyone. He reminded himself as he stood up. all that mattered was strength getting strong enough to kill his brother and avenge his entire village that was the only thing that mattered…but what comes once he did accomplish that? A voice asked in the back of his mind. He stood up punching the wall, shut up! shut up! his mind screamed at that voice, he did what needed to be done, he had protected Sakura from a life she would've hated, he didn't hurt her, and Naruto…he trailed off in thought as that voice spoke again, Naruto whom you were trying to kill? What of him? That voice asked. He lowered his hand…Naruto would survive, he was sure he would, someone would find him and then he'd go back to himself, that annoying one. He assured himself silently, Naruto wasn't the one he should even spare a thought on, that boy had more spirit and spunk then almost all of Hidden Leaf put together…he nodded to himself, it was time to demand more training he decided. Naruto wont recover from this so easily…that nagging voice whispered and stopped him in his tracks…Naruto would! He argued but he felt the sense of sudden dread creep into him. He would train and then…he would allow himself to check up on the moron in secret that would get that stupid nagging voice to shut up. he thought and sure enough the voice ceased to bother him, nodding at his victory he left his room and began to search for his most current 'sensei'…

Hidden Leaf

"Sakura that's enough for today." The fifth Hokage told her student, she watched as Sakura lowered her hands panting, the girl was throwing her entire self into learning everything she could offer her. Well who could blame her, her two closet friends were now gone, one in the hands of someone who was an enemy, the other…the hokage trailed off as Sakura sighed and turned to face her.

"Tsunade-sensei?" she said in a soft voice. Tsunade smiled at her.

"Yes Sakura?" she said, the girl was a very quick learner and she was talented.

"…Never mind…" the girl said turning away and headed to the door.

"Sakura…don't worry about either of them…they are both strong." She said trying to give the girl some piece of mind. Sakura nodded then paused.

"Sensei?" she asked her voice having more of her normal attitude to it. Tsunade smiled more.

"Yes?" she answered.

"Is Sasuke a missing nin?" she asked afraid. Tsunade sighed and stood up walking over to the girl placing a hand on her shoulder.

"He should be but…when Naruto first gained consciousness let's just say he argued a very valid point that even the elders agreed, right now Sasuke is considered being kidnapped." Tsunade said, Sakura sighed in relief but as Tsunade had expected the girl asked another question.

"What did Naruto say? I mean I don't expect him to be one to make a good idea or point on anything. I mean not that he…" she said but Tsunade laughed.

"He said that if we labeled Sasuke a missing nin then we would have to do the same for him, he also added he had a feeling all of the team we sent after Sasuke would also say the same, as long as you and well the rest of your classmates. Believe it or not I did ask several and all agreed with Naruto, an entire class of Genins as well as one Chuunin. And well when I presented that to the elders, it left them speechless. And that was that." Tsunade said with a smirk. Sakura smiled quietly.

"Iruka said Naruto is with Kakashi-sensei and Sannin Jiraiya." She said and Tsunade nodded rolling her eyes.

"Yes they took off after him, and then decided that it would be a good idea to train outside of the village. Naruto will be fine if you are worried about him." Tsunade said smiling. Sakura smiled back.

"I know I just miss…" she stopped herself and Tsunade placed her other hand on the girl's shoulder.

"You miss your entire team." She answered and the girl nodded.

"Its not the same." She said. Tsunade laughed.

"No it isn't, but just think, while they train in their way, once your team is back together you will be trained in this, not to mention you'll have a lot of yelling to catch up on right?" Tsunade said and Sakura grinned.

"Right especially Naruto for running off like that!" she said cheering up.

"Go on Sakura, rest up I shall see you again tomorrow okay?" she said and Sakura nodded running off a lot happier than she had been. Tsunade sighed and moved back to her desk sitting down.

"Just what do you have in mind for that boy you perverted old frog." She said a vein at her left temple popping out as she thought of several possibilities.

Jiraiya's home

Naruto was pouting and he knew it, he also knew that the fourth was enjoying every minute of his misery.

"Stop pouting and go back to studying." That annoying voice Naruto was beginning to hate commanded. He turned and stuck his tongue out at the man only to have the man quick as lighting grab his tongue and squeeze it.

"Get back to work." the hokage said with a finally squeeze and let Naruto's tongue go as he himself went back to reading. Naruto glared at the scroll that lay on a table in front of him. The fourth had declared after he had showered that sense Naruto had energy he could start studying, and in studying he meant learning jutsu's from old scrolls that Jiraiya had at his house. Naruto rubbed his arm wincing as he put his attention back at the task at hand. But he couldn't seem to stay focused his mind kept wandering…he glanced at the door and sighed his shoulders slumping.

"Jiraiya and Kakashi went for food supplies, if you promise not to run off you can go sit outside." The hokage said looking up and meeting Naruto's eyes. Naruto nodded standing up and opening the door.

"Naruto." The hokage called out just before he stepped outside it. The boy turned.

"They will both be alright." He said and went back to his scroll. Naruto blinked then shut the door behind him and sat leaning against one of the post that supported the overhang in front of his and the hokage's room. He had no clue where Jiraiya or Kakashi slept…he sighed staring up at the sky. The sun had finally decided to set, and the moon was rising full. He shook his head his eyes shadowing as he stared ahead, he should thank Sasuke he had helped him grow up. he thought but couldn't bring himself to be thankful. He turned as the door slid open and the hokage sat down on the left side of Naruto staring out into the night.

"Kakashi told me what kind of team you had. You were lucky, you had strong team mates and you were close." He said. Naruto shook his head.

"It wasn't enough." He said his voice quiet. Yondaime watched Naruto now, the boy he had first met was back now, not the prankster he had come to know. He sighed himself.

"Your friend is alive, so look at it this way, there is always a chance that you can be a team again. The question you really need to think about right now…is…" Yondaime said standing up and walking over to Naruto putting a hand on the boy's head.

"Is if and when the time comes can you forgive your friend?" he said and walked back into the room shutting the door. Naruto stared out into the night…could he forgive Sasuke? He asked himself…he already knew the answer and glanced to find that Yondaime had already left him.

"…Can I?...I already have…" he said. And then he stood up casting one last glance back into the night, he opened the door, Yondaime looked up at him, his eyes showing he had heard his reply. He didn't say anything and neither did Naruto for once the two worked in silence each studying….it was one of the few times they would agree completely Yondaime thought, he knew it. Somehow he knew that. Grinning he glanced at the boy he was pushing himself even further, the boy wanted to train his body but it wasn't healed enough, so he would learn this way…and he wouldn't know that he had already become stronger than he was…nodding Yondaime went back to studying the ancient scroll he had been since Jiraiya had pointed out he had it. He would learn this…and then…he would be able to go back to Konoha as soon as Naruto was ready…