Akai Kami

by Missy the Cat

Since the first time they met, Sasuke has cared for Karin and now enemies and mysterious things started appearing. Will he be enough to protect her?

19. Chapter 19:Epilogue

Chapter 19.

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This is the last chapter of Aka Hea. Thank you all who have read this story from beginning to end and writing reviews. There's a sequel coming up soon and I hope you all read it as well. Feel free to read and review my other stories.

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1 Year and 11 Months Later.

Unknown Village.

Night Time.

Karin, now 18 years old, her hair at a mid-thigh length, and in her new usual outfit, black narrow glasses, a black long sleeved uniform shirt that exposes her navel and some of her stomach with the Uzumaki crest on the back, lavender pants that reached her calf, black shuriken holster with white tape around her left leg, a medium sized grey backpack on her shoulders, and black sandals, was walking through the unknown village with her new medium sized pouch wrapped around her waist.

Karin looked around and saw that all of the shops were open and many people roaming, smiling and talking to each other, reminding her of Konohagakure. "In this place I mostly sense warm chakras." she thought.

Karin was now traveling somewhere in the Land of Fire, since she started to travel, she has been to the Land of Lightning, the Land of Earth, the Land of Water, and the Land of Wind. She's currently learning as much knowledge as she can.

As Karin continued to walk, she started to look around to spot any Hotels to stay for the night then she spotted a blue and brown Hotel that had brown roofs. She walked over to it and entered inside to see a fair skin obese woman who looks to be in her late 30s, had shoulder length black hair, brown eyes, wearing long sleeved yellow uniform shirt, long brown uniform pants, and orange sandals, at the front desk.

"May I help you, Miss?" the woman asked smiling.

Karin walked over to the front desk. "Yes, I would to stay in one of your rooms for the night." she said, stopping in front of the desk.

"Well there are 13 rooms available." the woman said.

"Is there an available room on the second floor?" Karin asked.

"Just one." the woman said then looked down as she slid open one of the desk draws with her right hand and pulled out a silver key that had a beige tag around it that had the numbers '405' on it in orange colors with her right hand. "Here you go, Miss."

"Thanks." Karin said, grabbing the key from the woman with her left hand.

Karin walked over to the stairs before walking up until she saw a sign that said '400's' then walked to the right side and stopped when she saw the room 405. She lifted her left hand and placed the key into the hole and twisted with her right hand before she took it out and opened the door and stepped in before she closed it shut and locked it with her left hand.

Karin took off her sandals near the door before she walked over to the single bed that had chocolate brown bed sheets on it. She took off her backpack with her right hand and laid it on the left side of the floor before she laid on the bed on her back then stared up at the ceiling for awhile.

Karin closed her eyes, remembering her family and friends. "I wonder what you're all doing right now?" she asked herself then started to think about a memory.

...

Flashback.

1 Year and a 11 Months Ago.

Konohagakure Gate.

Day Time.

"Must you go? The artificial arm that Tsunade-sama is creating from Hashirama's cells will soon..." Sakura asked.

"I need time to understand my feelings. How I should view the shinobi world, this world. Perhaps I'll be able to see things I couldn't see before. Things that can't be seen unless I do this. Also, there's something I'm worried about." Sasuke said.

Sakura gasped and blushed, looking down. "What if I said... I'd go with you?" she asked, looking around for a moment then looked at Sasuke.

Sasuke closed his eyes. "This is a trip to atone for my sins. My sins have nothing to do with you." he said.

Sakura stopped blushing and became shocked before she looked down.

Kakashi looked at Sakura.

Sakura closed her eyes. "Nothing to do with me...?" she asked then opened her eyes halfway.

Sasuke opened his eyes and smiled then walked over to Sakura and raised up his right index and middle fingers before he poked Sakura's forehead, making her surprised. "Maybe next time. Thank you." he said.

Sakura blushed.

Flashback Ends.

...

Karin suddenly opened her eyes and sat up then after a moment she sighed, closing her eyes again as she placed her hands over her face. Ever since that incident with Sasuke and Sakura, Karin wasn't able to stop thinking about it.

"Why can't I stop thinking about that?" Karin asked then stopped placing her hands over face and folded her arms. "It's different from what Iruka made us do."

...

Flashback.

9 years ago.

Day Time.

Konohagakure.

Academy.

One of the Classrooms.

Iruka, in his usual outfit, was standing in front of the podium. From left to right, Karin, 8 years old and in her old usual outfit, Sasuke, 9 years old and in his old usual outfit, Sakura, 9 years old and in her old usual outfit, and Naruto, 9 years old and in his old usual outfit, were sitting in the 2 by 2 desk. From left to right, Choji, 9 years old and in his old usual outfit, Ino, 9 years old and in her old usual outfit, and Shikamaru, 9 years old and in his old usual outfit, and an unknown girl, were sitting in the 1 by 2 desk. From left to right, Shino, 9 years old and in his old usual outfit, Kiba, 9 years old and in his usual outfit, and 2 unknown boys were sitting in the 3 by 2 desk. From left to right, 2 unknown boys and Hinata, 8 years old and in her old usual outfit, were sitting in the 2 by 1 desk. Every student had a white blank piece of paper, a pencil, and an eraser.

Karin looked to see Sasuke had his eyes closed as his left hand was under his chin and his left elbow and right arm were on the desk, Naruto had his arms behind his head, and Sakura was smiling as she texted her hands on her lap before she looked forward.

"If the world were to end tomorrow, who would like to spend your last day with?" Iruka asked.

"Like that would ever happen." Naruto said.

Karin became more interested in the assignment.

Iruka placed his hands on his hips. "Just suppose the moon began to fall." he said.

Choji placed his hands on his face, smiling. "If it's the end of the world, I wish meat would fall instead of the moon." he said.

Most people laughed at Choji then stopped after a moment.

Naruto and Sakura looked at each other.

"If the moon really were to fall. I'd be there to protect you, dattebayo." Naruto said.

"That's okay, I already have someone in mind." Sakura said, looking at Sasuke blushing as she put her arms on the desk.

Naruto became confused.

Iruka written 'Try your best to make a list of the people you would most like to spend with, if it was the end of the world.' in white on the board.

"Write down who you'd want to spend your last day on Earth with." Iruka said.

...

5 minutes later.

Everyone was writing names down on their sheets of paper.

Karin had the pencil in her left hand as she looked down at the paper on her side of the desk as she put the words 'Ryo Uzumaki, Uzume Uzumaki, Minato Namikazi, Kushina Uzumaki, Naruto Uzumaki' on it. "So... who else should I write... should I write... S-sasuke...?" she thought then lightly blushed as she quickly stopped. "B-but... as friends...!" then she suddenly heard someone writing fast and paper flipping before she looked at the right to see Sasuke's pencil facing another direction. "Did Sasuke... wrote something down...?" then looked down at Sasuke's paper to see faint writing but it was backwards. "He must've wrote his family's names..."

Naruto had his pencil in his right hand as he wrote down 'Minato Namikaze, Kushina Uzumaki, Ryo Uzumaki, Uzume Uzumaki, and Karin Uzumaki' on his piece of paper, looking down at it. "Ah, that's all of them. I don't know anyone else to add on, dattebayo... and I don't have any friends." he thought.

Hinata was holding the pencil with both hands as she looked down at her piece of paper before Naruto put down his pencil and made a paper airplane with both hands and threw it out the window with his right hand.

Iruka went over to Naruto. "Hey, Naruto! Don't throw out your paper!" he said, standing on the right side of Naruto.

Everyone looked at Naruto.

When Sasuke opened his eyes, Sakura stopped writing and covered her piece of paper with both arms as she smiled and closed her eyes, blushing.

Naruto put his arms on the back of his head again, looking up at Iruka. "But there's no way the world's gonna end, dattebayo." he said.

"That's why I'm just saying 'if' it does." Iruka said.

Hinata smiled before she wrote Naruto's name down on her piece of paper with her right hand.

"Well, it ain't gonna happen, dattebayo." Naruto said.

Karin smiled at Naruto.

Flashback Ends.

...

"Everything changed back then from everyone being Academy students." Karin said then stood up from the bed, lowering her arms. "I'd better get ready to go to sleep so I can leave early."

...

3 Days Later.

Day Time.

Dirt Path.

Karin was walking through a dirt road as 2 forests stood in between them. As she continued to walk she noticed that she was a few meters away from the Unknown Village as she sensed many chakras up ahead. and a few minutes later she walked into the crowd of people.

Karin suddenly looked down at her stomach as she heard it growling, knowing that she was really hungry. "Hm. It's been awhile since I've eaten. I should stop at a restuarant there." she thought, looking forward.

Within a few minutes later Karin walked into the crowd of people. She started to look around to spot any restaurants to eat at then she spotted a yellow and red restaurant that had brown roofs.

Karin walked inside and looked around. The inside of the shop is simple with wooden tables, rectangular-shaped lights, and menus that hang all over the walls for customers to look at. There were a few people sitting at some of the seats.

Karin walked over to an empty table on the left side and looked up the menus and started looked at them. She took off her backpack with her right hand and laid it on the left side of the floor.

"What should I order first?" Karin asked herself.

Suddenly a skinny lady with fair skin, who looked to be in her early 20's, had orange hair that reached a shoulder length, green eyes with pupils, wearing a short sleeved white shirt, long red pants, brown sandals, and a black apron, was holding a cream colored note pad and a pencil.

"Okay, are you ready to order?" the woman asked.

"Yes, I would like some Onigiri, Miso Pork Ramen, Curry, and green tea." Karin said, looking up at her.

The woman wrote down Karin's order and looked at her.

"Your orders will be ready in a little while." the woman said then walked off.

Within 10 minutes, the woman came back with a brown circular tray that had Karin's order on it.

"Here's your Onigiri, Miso Pork Ramen, Curry, and green tea." the woman said, placing the items in front of Karin.

"Thank you, Miss." Karin said smiling.

"Enjoy." the woman said then left with the tray in her left hand.

Karin started eating some of her Onigiri first with both hands then sipped some of her tea again.

...

25 minutes later.

Karin were done eating and placed some money on the table before she walked out of the restaurant and into the crowd of people.

"I'd better head to the next town before it gets dark." Karin said.

...

7 Days Later.

Day Time.

Forest.

Karin was walking through the forest.

The woods were thick and autumnal. The trees were so tall they blotted out of the seemingly grey sky with beech tree branches that were in different states of deciduous maturity.

The gentle autumn breeze made a dance back and forth in front of Karin's glasses. Sunlight filtered through the trees and sparkled off the forest. Karin felt the last rays of the fading sun warming her hair.

The fallen leaves fell on the grass and crisply crunched when stepped on. Snapped twigs continued to break underfoot as Karin continued to woods were quiet; for the most part. The river they were following had a soothing gurgle.

Karin couldn't sense anyone nearby but she still kept at it. "How long will I be in this forest?" she thought.

As Karin walks along the beaten path, sandals quietly padding against dirt and stone, the branches of a nearby tree rustle. Instinctively, Karin looks down in warning as her left hand reaches into her pouch to grab a kunai. Her eye meets the gaze of a brown rabbit. Karin's tense shoulders relax.

"Just a rabbit." Karin said, removing her left hand from her pouch.

The rabbit squeaked before it quickly hopped away.

Karin looked forward and walked again. After a few minutes, she could feel the wind on her back as the woods were quiet; for the most part. The river they were following had a soothing splash.

As Karin continued to walk, she suddenly jumped into the air as she started to jump from tree to tree. "Much better." she said, feeling the wind blow through her hair.

...

Sunset.

After Karin traveled for awhile, she decided that it was time to set up camp. The sun is making its slow descent, the sky painted in hues of oranges and reds. Everything around her dipped in such warmth that she only wishes the warmth would seep into her bones as well. Walking off the path and into the forest, Karin picks a small area and begins to settle.

Karin laid on her back on the ground as she used her pouch as a pillow. The fire she made stood a few feet away from her.

"I should go to sleep right now to get out of these woods faster." Karin said.

Karin slowly took off her glasses with her right hand and placed them on the dirt ground before she closed her eyes and fell asleep.

...

Morning.

Karin was sitting on the ground as she was looking down at a map while eating some rice balls from her bento. She wanted to look for new destinations after she planned to leave the forest. The fire was out, only black ashes remaining.

"If I take this route, I should be able to leave the forest tomorrow afternoon. And maybe go to the village nearby there." Karin thought then she suddenly saw the Land of Whirlpools symbol. "The Land of Whirlpools? That's where Mom, Aunt Kushina, and the rest of our clan use to be located."

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Tomorrow.

Night Time.

Unknown City.

Hotel Room.

Karin, in her night clothes, a long sleeved lavender pajama shirt that had a black version of the Uzumaki crest on the back and long sleeved shirt long pants, was sleeping in a bed. As Karin continued sleeping, she suddenly woke up when she sensed a very familiar chakra coming towards the village.

Karin suddenly opened her eyes and quickly sat up, her eyes widened. "It can't be...! Why is he coming here...?!" she thought then she sensed him suddenly stop moving. "Maybe he doesn't know that I'm here, but just to be sure I'll leave early in the morning." then laid back down on the bed.

...

Tomorrow.

Morning.

Karin, who had her pouch wrapped around her waist, walked through the lobby of the hotel. She still sensed that the unknown chakra was still not moving. "I better hurry." she said to herself.

As Karin was a few meters away from the hotel, she suddenly sensed that the very familiar chakra was now moving as it was going to her location.

"Is he following me...?!" Karin thought then she speed-walked through the crowd.

...

6 minutes later.

Dirt Path.

Karin was standing on a dirt road as 2 forests stood in between them, pathing from exhaustion. Karin was almost 56 meters away from the unknown village. She still sensed the unknown chakra coming towards her.

"He really is persistant." Karin thought.

"Karin!" a male voice said.

Karin stopped panting and quickly froze when she sensed the unknown chakra was standing a few meters behind her.

"S-sasuke." Karin said, whispering.

Karin slowly turned around to see Sasuke, who was now 18 and 1/2 years old, still had his Rinnegan in his left eye socket, his hair grew slightly longer has somehis hair was in between his face, and in his new usual outfit, a navy blue sash wrapped around his forehead, a high black collared long sleeved black shirt that had a dark grey jacket that's similar to the Kumogakure jackets, dark grey bandages wrapped around his arms, light blue pants, black sandals that had grey bandages wrapped around his ankles to his toes, a beige tattered poncho with 3 necklaces being green, red, yellow, that also conceals his new sword.

"Karin." Sasuke said.

Sasuke and Karin stood on the dirt road as the wind blew in their faces, staring at each other that seemed like hours.

Karin started to notice that Sasuke's chakra has grew and how handsome he's gotten. She wanted to run up to him and kiss him like old times but couldn't because he was now dating Sakura.

Sasuke stared at Karin as he noticed her appearance. "Karin's become even more beautiful than the last time I saw her." he thought.

...

10 minutes later.

Forest.

Sasuke and Karin were sitting separately under 2 trees as they faced each other a few feet away. They were looking away from each other as they haven't spoken a word to one another since they first saw each other again.

Karin slowly glanced at Sasuke to see that he was looking at her before she quickly turned her head to the right side, blushing. "Why did he follow me? Did he track me down?" she thought.

"Where are you going?" Sasuke asked.

Karin stopped blushing as she looked at Sasuke again, confused. "Huh...?" she asked.

"Where were you heading off to, Karin?" Sasuke asked.

"Well... I was heading to the Land of Whirlpools." Karin said.

"The Land of Whirlpools?" Sasuke asked.

"Hai, Uzushiogakure is located there. It's the place where the Uzumaki Clan once lived before most of them immigrated to Konohagakure. I wanted to study more about my heritage." Karin said.

"I see. Can I go with you?" Sasuke asked.

"What? Um, I don't know? You probably wouldn't wanna go." Karin asked, looking down at the left side.

Sasuke stood up and walked over to Karin then stood in front of her.

Karin stopped looking down at the left side and looked up at Sasuke.

"I would like to explore Uzushiogakure with you." Sasuke said.

Karin didn't say anything as she blushed lightly.

"Shall we go?" Sasuke asked, holding out his right hand.

"Oh, okay." Karin said then slowly grabbed Sasuke's right hand with her left hand before she stood up.

Karin quickly released Sasuke's right hand, making Sasuke confused.

...

A few hours later.

Day Time.

From left to right, Sasuke and Karin, were walking on the dirt path together. Karin secretly looked at Sasuke's new left arm to see that it was covered in white bandages.

"Is there something wrong?" Sasuke asked.

Karin looked at the right side. "I was just wondering, when you get your new left arm?" she asked.

Sasuke looked at Karin. "I've had this for a few months." he said.

Karin looked at Sasuke. "How does it feel?" she asked.

Sasuke looked down at his left arm. "It's okay." he said.

"Are you still able to jutsu with it, like your Chidori?" Karin asked.

"Yes, I'm able to use jutsus." Sasuke said.

"Oh." Karin said, looking down.

"So, where did travel all this time?" Sasuke asked.

"Um, I visited the 5 Nations but it wasn't able to explore more nations." Karin said. "Over the months, I trained to make my abilities better."

Sasuke looked at Karin. "That's great, Karin." he said.

"Thanks and you?" Karin asked.

"The same as you, but I was also traveling in Kaguya's Dimensions." Sasuke asked.

"Really? You've been there again?" Karin asked.

"Yeah, I was able to travel there with my Rinnegan." Sasuke said.

"That's good." Karin said.

"Would you like to come with me sometime?" Sasuke asked.

Karin looked at Sasuke. "Oh, I don't know. I'll have to see." she said.

Sasuke just smiled at Karin, who looked away on the right side shyly.

...

4 Days Later.

Night Time.

Unknown Village.

Hotel.

Karin, in her night clothes, was sitting on a bed as she was looking down at a map of the Land of Whirlpools that was spread over the bed. Sasuke was staying in another room across the hall.

Karin placed her left index finger on the lower right part of the map. "We're right here and we should be in the Land of Whirlpools in about a week or more." she said, sliding her left index finger on the mid left side of the map.

Karin looked up at the door on the left side as she sensed Sasuke coming towards her room. "What does he want at this time of night?" she thought.

Within seconds, a few knocks came from Karin's door.

Karin sighed before she stood up from the bed. "Might as well answer it." she said then walked over to the door.

Karin opened the door with her left hand to see Sasuke, excluding his poncho and sword, was standing in front of her.

"Karin." Sasuke said.

Karin released her left hand from the doorknob. "Sasuke, what is it?" she asked.

"I wanted to speak to you about the directions." Sasuke said.

"Okay." Karin said.

"I was wondering if I could look at the map with you." Sasuke said.

Karin stayed quiet for a moment. "S-sure." she said then moved to the left so Sasuke get in.

Sasuke walked in before Karin closed the door with her left hand and they walked towards the bed. Sasuke sat down on the end of the bed while Karin sat down at the top of it. Sasuke and Karin were looking down at the map in front of them.

"You see we're almost there. It's gonna take us a week or more to get to Uzushiogakure." Karin said, folding her arms. "There are 4 villages after this before we cross the border."

"Is there any shortcuts?" Sasuke asked.

Karin examined the map more. "Other than that lake 2 villages away, no." she said.

"I see." Sasuke said.

"After those 4 villages I think it's going to be a long and deserted road ahead." Karin said then unfolded her arms as she placed her hands on the bed. "I've never been to that area before or anywhere near it."

"Don't worry, we'll get through those together." Sasuke said.

Karin suddenly felt nervous on the inside as she continued to look at the map. "Yeah." she said.

Sasuke looked at Karin. "And also, I wanted to talk to you about something else." he said then he tried to grab Karin's left hand with his right hand but Karin quickly dodged his right hand.

"Um, Sasuke, it's really late and and I'm tired. Can we talk about that later?" Karin asked, lying.

"Alright... I'll see you in the morning." Sasuke said then stood up from the bed.

Karin stood up from the bed before she and Sasuke walked over to the door.

Sasuke opened the door with his left hand and stepped out but stopped to look at Karin once more.

Karin stopped walking as she looked at Sasuke, who was standing a few feet away from her, silently.

"Goodnight, Karin." Sasuke said.

"Yeah, you too." Karin said, nodding for a moment.

Sasuke looked forward and walked out of the room.

Karin closed the door with her right hand before she turned around and placed her back against the door as she slid down until she was crouching down, wrapping her arms around her legs. "Why? Why did Sasuke wanted to go with me so badly on this trip?" she thought.

...

9 Days Later.

Land of Whirlpools.

Uzushiogakure.

Day Time.

From left to right, Karin and Sasuke were standing in the forest as they were staring at Uzushiogakure. It had a wide river and many destroyed high-rise buildings everywhere.

"This it?" Sasuke asked.

Karin continued to look at the destroyed village. "Yeah, this is Uzushiogakure." she said. "My clan's former home." she thought.

Sasuke looked at Karin, concerned. "Karin, are you alright?" he asked.

"I'm fine. Let's go explore it." Karin said before she walked forward and onto the water towards the destroyed village.

Sasuke followed after Karin.

When Sasuke and Karin made it across the river, they stepped on the dirt ground and walked through the destroyed buildings.

Karin looking around at the destroyed buildings, sensing if anyone was in the area. "There's no one else here but us." she said then looked forward.

Sasuke looked forward to see the unknown village Karin was looking at as he remained silent.

As Sasuke and Karin continued to walk, Karin suddenly stopped as she stepped on something. Sasuke stopped walking as well.

Karin looked down to see a very old and rusted kunai. "This use to be a war ground." she thought then looked up before she looked forward. "How did we everyone escape?"

...

15 minutes later.

As Sasuke and Karin walked through the destroyed village, they suddenly stopped in front of a barely destroyed house as it was small. They entered the house and walked through it until they reached a 3 way hall.

"We should split up to cover more ground." Karin said.

Sasuke looked at Karin concerned again. "Are you sure?" he asked.

Karin looked at Sasuke. "We'll meet up later." she said then looked forward as she walked down the 1st hallway.

Sasuke watched as Karin walked through the 1st hallway. "Karin..." he thought.

...

5 minutes later.

Karin continued to walk through long hallways with many rooms, some still had their doors whilst others had been slashed down. "No doubt they came into the buildings?" she thought.

Karin stopped as she suddenly reached a back door then she opened it up with her right hand to see the outside again.

"My mother, my father, and Aunt Kushina lost their old home because people feared our fūinjutsu. Do they wished to see this place again?" Karin thought.

...

A few hours later.

Sunset.

Sasuke was outside as he was looking for Karin as he hasn't seen her in awhile. "Where could she be?" he asked himself.

After awhile, Sasuke stopped walking as he saw Karin sitting against one of the large bridges on the right side, looking down sad and confused.

Sasuke walked over to Karin until he was standing on the right side of her.

Karin stopped thinking as she looked up to see Sasuke standing near her. "Sasuke...?" she asked.

"What's wrong, Karin?" Sasuke asked.

Karin looked down at the bridge again. "It's nothing." she said.

"I know when you're lying. You can tell me." Sasuke said, concerned.

"You don't want to hear about it." Karin said.

Sasuke sat down next to Karin. "I want to hear it." he said.

Karin looked at Sasuke for a moment before she started to talk again. "Well... when I walked through those buildings, I thought I found forgotten documents in the draws and desks... however I saw slashed doors and scratch marks and blood on the walls... I wonder what my family and clan members went through back then and what did they see." she said, looked down again.

Sasuke continued to stare at Karin. "Everything happens for a reason." he said.

Karin looked at Sasuke again.

"Even though that tragedy has happened long ago, our family and clansmen ended up having a new home and great lives in the present. So it wasn't bad in the end." Sasuke said.

"I... I you're guess." Karin said.

...

Night Time.

Sasuke and Karin sitting on the ground across from each other as they stood a few feet away from a fire and sticks. They were somewhere in the destroyed village.

Karin suddenly laid on her back on the ground as she used her pouch as a pillow.

Karin quietly looked at Sasuke as she started to remember what he said to her.

...

Flashback.

"Even though that tragedy has happened long ago, our family and clansmen ended up having a new home and great lives in the present. So it wasn't bad in the end." Sasuke said.

Flashback Ends.

...

Karin looked up at the crescent moon in the sky. "I know what Sasuke said was true but... I always wondered what would've happened if no one attacked this area." she thought. "However, if those attacks never happened then my clan would've never moved to Konoha... my family would've never been best friends with Fugaku and Mikoto... Aunt Kushina would've never met Uncle Minato and have Oniisan... and..." then looked at Sasuke. "And Sasuke and I would've never met each."

Karin suddenly felt sleepy as her eyes get heavy before she slowly took off her glasses with her right hand and placed them on the dirt ground before she closed her eyes and fell asleep.

...

4 Days Later.

Night Time.

Unknown Village.

Restaurant.

Karin was sitting at the end of the bar on the left side as barely anyone was in it. Sasuke was at one of the inns in the village resting.

Suddenly a bartender that looked to be in his 30s had short spiky black hair, fair skin, brown eyes, obese, in his usual outfit, a short sleeved black shirt, long grey pants, and blue sandals.

Karin suddenly sensed Sasuke coming to her location.

"Do you wanna order anything?" the bartender asked.

"Some sake would be nice." Karin said.

"I'll get that right away." the bartender said then turned around and started to make Karin's drink.

Karin heard the restaurant door open up before she sighed.

Sasuke walked over to Karin until he was standing on the right side of her.

"What is it, Sasuke?" Karin asked, not looking at Sasuke.

"You're not going back to the inn?" Sasuke asked.

"Later. I'm gonna stay here for awhile." Karin said.

The bartender turned around and placed a full green bottle of sake and 2 small white cups on the table in front of Karin with his right hand. "Here." he said.

"Thanks." Karin said.

"You're drinking?" Sasuke asked.

"It's my first time drinking and I wanted to try." Karin said then looked down at her cup of sake and grabbed the cup with her left hand.

Karin grabbed the bottle with her left hand and one of the cups with her right hand then she poured some of it into her cup. She took a small sip of her sake before she drank the rest and placed the cup down.

"How did it taste?" Sasuke asked.

"It's alright but it has a little strong taste to it." Karin said then looked at Sasuke. "Come and join me."

"No." Sasuke said.

"Oh come on Sasuke, we've been traveling for ever since the war we left the village. At least try one." Karin said, pouring some more sake into her cup.

Sasuke thought about it for a moment. "I guess one drink wouldn't hurt." he said then sat in the chair next to Karin on the right side.

Karin placed the second cup in front of Sasuke with her right hand and carefully poured some of the sake from the bottle into the cup with her right hand.

Sasuke grabbed the cup with his left hand and looked at the clear liquid carefully before he slowly drank it and placed the cup down on the table.

Karin drank from her cup again. "So... do you... miss being in Konoha...?" she asked.

Sasuke looked at Karin for a moment before he looked down at his empty cup. "Yes but... I have to stay away for awhile because of my crimes." he said.

"In some of my letters I get, they mostly ask if I'm ever going to come back to Konoha." Karin said.

Sasuke looked at Karin.

"I didn't write anything down because... I don't know to say about that." Karin said, pouring some more sake and took another sip with her right hand. "Do your parents ever write to you?"

Sasuke looked down at his cup again. "Sometimes, my mother mostly." he said.

Karin stared at Sasuke.

"And I don't know what to say to my father, even after all that's happened." Sasuke said.

Karin continued to stare at Sasuke concerned before she poured Sasuke some more of the sake from the bottle into the cup with her left hand.

Sasuke noticed this before he looked at Karin again.

Karin smiled lightly at Sasuke as she poured another cup for herself. "Don't worry too much, Sasuke. I'm our problems are gonna work out in the future... someday." she said then she sipped more her alcohol.

Sasuke looked down at his cup again before he grabbed it again with his left hand then sipped more of it. "Yeah." he thought.

...

40 minutes later.

Sasuke and Karin had more cups of sake and they started to feel dizzy as they continued to talk to one another. Karin had light pink blush on her cheeks as she folded her arms together and laid her her on them.

Sasuke noticed that the bottle was empty before he slowly stood up from the chair. "I think.. we should go now." he said, placing his left hand on Karin's right shoulder.

Karin slowly rose her upper body up and took her arms off the table. "Oh... right." she said then carefully reached into right pocket and pulled a few dollar bills with her right hand then placed them on the table. "Here."

The bartender grabbed the money with his left hand. "Come again." he said.

Karin slowly and carefully got off of the chair and slowly got off of the chair and started to walk to the left side until Sasuke placed his right hand on her left shoulder.

Karin nodded as she turned around and let Sasuke lead them out of the restaurant.

...

8 minutes later.

Inn.

Sasuke and Karin drunkingly and quietly walked back from the restaurant as they walked through the hallway and towards Karin's room.

Karin slowly grabbed her keys from her left pocket with her left hand as she and Sasuke stopped in front of her room.

"I'll see you in the morning, Sasuke." Karin said, unlocking her door as she placed her key back in her left pocket.

"Right." Sasuke said then turned around to leave.

Karin looked at Sasuke as she noticed something on Sasuke's poncho. "Wait, Sasuke!" she said.

Sasuke stopped and looked at Karin. "What's wrong?" he asked.

Karin stepped towards Sasuke and raised both of her hands to remove some of the dirt off of Sasuke's poncho.

Sasuke mistakenly noticed this as Karin leaning in for a kiss before he leaned towards her, closing his eyes.

Karin's eyes widened when she immediately noticed and felt Sasuke's warm lips touching her own. For a moment, Karin grabbed Sasuke's arms with both of her hands to remove him from her before she quickly found herself wrapping her arms around Sasuke's neck, closing her eyes. They started to feel a shock of electricity run through them as Sasuke grabbed Karin's doorknob with his right hand before he pushed them in and closed it. Sasuke and Karin broke their heated kiss. Karin released Sasuke.

Sasuke was the first to clumsily wobble to his feet. Once he was stable, Sasuke helped Karin up, who immediately lost her balance and fell into his arms. Karin giggled into Sasuke's chest before she found her footing and lifted her head and met his charming onyx black eyes.

Without even thinking, Karin raised her head and met his lips in another heated kiss. Sasuke quickly returned the kiss, not even noticing as Karin slowly walked him backwards towards the bed. When the back of his legs finally hit the bed, Karin pushed him onto it with both hands and then pounced on top of him resuming the sloppy, heated kiss. Karin ground together their clothed crotches causing both of them to moan from the contact. Karin pulled the sash wrapped around Sasuke's head with her right hand and tossed on the floor on the left side of the bed before broke the kiss and left a hot trail of licks and kisses down Sasuke's neck as her hands snaked under his poncho and shirt, her clothed womanhood still happily grinding away against the tent in his pants. Sasuke moaned from the dual sensation and let his hands wander along her hips and up her back.

Karin stopped grinding for a second to let Sasuke sit up so she could help him out of his poncho and shirt. At the same time, Sasuke unzipped Karin's shirt with his right hand, carefully pulling it off. Karin helped Sasuke take it off of her and she undid her bra with both hands, knowing Sasuke probably had no hope of getting that off while drunk. Both garments joined the growing pile on the right side of the bed where Sasuke's poncho and shirt had ended up. Sasuke's hands sprang up to grope her breasts and Karin immediately started grinding against him again. Their lips crashed together in another heated and forceful kiss that left them both breathless. Their bare chests rubbed against each other, they both moaned into the kiss enjoying the thrill of skin to skin contact. Karin's hands gripped Sasuke's spiky black hair firmly as she deepened the kiss by initiating another battle with Sasuke's tongue. Sasuke's hands trailed up her bare back enjoying the feel of her soft, smooth skin. He raised his hips to meet her downward thrusts eliciting more delightful sounds from the girl he loved dearly that were swallowed by the heated kiss.

With both being drunk and incredibly horny, it wasn't long before Karin ripped off her pants and panties with both hands and Sasuke took off his pants and boxers with both hands. When they were both naked, Karin's attention was immediately drawn to Sasuke's impressive cock. It was longer and thicker than the last time she saw it and that excited her. Karin settled her head between Sasuke's legs and started licking at his fully erect cock. She wrapped her lips around his cock after having been egged on by Sasuke's moans, she almost immediately started bobbing her head up and down on his cock, feeling it hit the back of her throat and moaning around it, loving the feel of it. Sasuke's cock was down Karin's throat as he buried his hands in Karin's hair, grunting and gasping as she played with his cock.

Sasuke groaned in pleasure.

Karin lifted her head off Sasuke's cock just for a moment to smirk before she resumed deep throating Sasuke's cock.

Sasuke threw his head back and moaned deeply, wondering if Karin's hair would be able to withstand him pulling on it so hard as he panted out between head bobs from Karin. Karin didn't even bothered to lift her head off Sasuke's cock.

Sasuke was in heaven, the whole thing was like a dream. The girl who was the love of his life, the one he dated and broke up with him had her lips wrapped around his cock again, moaning around it and using her right hand to rub herself. Either way, Sasuke didn't want it to end too quickly, so when he felt the heat in his stomach coiling tightly and his balls draw up, he ripped her head off his cock with both hands and held her forcefully at bay despite her protests and whimpers. Sasuke panted.

Karin whined in protest.

"No, not yet, Karin. Please, let me return the favor by eating you out." Sasuke said.

"What?" Karin turned her head to the side, completely clueless at what Sasuke was suggesting.

"Let me taste you again." Sasuke said.

Karin blushed before she looked away at the right side embarrassed.

Sasuke's face softened before he motioned for Karin to go to space on the bed near his head.

Karin timidly climbed over Sasuke's body, her drunken state causing her to be clumsy and knee Sasuke once in the stomach and twice in the ribs.

"Sorry, Sasuke." Karin said.

"It's alright, Karin." Sasuke said as the alcohol had pretty much numbed him to sharp pains.

When both of Karin's knees were beside his head, Sasuke lifted his hands and gently caressed the soft supple skin of her inner thigh. Karin shivered at the contact, she was both excited and anxious.

"Don't be shy, Karin. Just like last time, I'll be gentle." Sasuke said.

Despite them having sex a few times, Karin was still embarrassed about Sasuke seeing her most private area.

"Beautiful." Sasuke said, complimented as he admired her delicate flower.

Sasuke ran his thumbs along her labia and gently pried them open to reveal the slippery, wet flesh of her twitching pussy and the hardened nub that was her clitoris.

Sasuke carefully nudged her legs further apart with his elbows and licked at the droplets of wetness that had fallen on his lips and nose caused by her shifting. Sasuke purred as he savored the sweet citrus flavor of the love of his life.

Karin gasped and blushed at the sudden heat, still monumentally uncomfortable with this whole thing, but keeping it together for Sasuke's sake since he's the one who wanted to try it. Karin was aroused at the contact.

Sasuke growled in arousal at Karin's sexy utterance and lifted his head to dive into those sumptuous folds. Karin grabbed the bedsheets with both hands for support as Sasuke lapped at her labia, trailing his tongue along the entire area. The sensations were so intense, she couldn't even breathe, her body just tensed up as she tried to gasp for air.

Sasuke withdrew his tongue and chuckled, his warm breath ghosting over Karin's sensitive flesh causing shivers to run up her spine.

"Hn, how was that?" Sasuke asked with a confidence smirk.

Karin still had a death grip on the arm bedsheets and was having trouble forming words. Looking down at Sasuke's sexy and confident face from between her thighs was not helping. She took in gulps of air, thankful that Sasuke had let up and allowed her to take some much needed breaths.

"That was…really …amazing." Karin said, panting.

Sasuke smirked confidently. "Are you ready?" he asked.

"Y-yes, please do it." Karin said.

Sasuke chuckled at Karin's needy behavior and set to work on the task at hand. He kept her flesh spread with his thumbs and zeroed in on that hard pink nub just above her pussy. He lapped at it rapidly with his tongue, enjoying the muffled screams and spasms it drew from the woman above him. He backed off a bit as he lazily swirled his tongue around it and then just as he felt the body above him begin to relax, he nipped and sucked at the nub causing Karin to bite down even harder on her lip to try and muffle the surprised yelping scream that wanted to come out. Despite being in separate rooms, it was likely she'd be woken up the people in the other rooms.

Karin licked at her lip that had started bleeding due to her earlier abuse of it. The coppery taste flooded her mouth as she tried to get her breathing back to normal. Sasuke just laid his head back down and drank in the sight of her as he let her recover. Karin's perfect frame and modest breasts were covered in a thin sheet of sweat. He watched her skin glisten as it moved up and down in time with her rapid breathing. He didn't mind taking his time with her and wanted to savor every second of this.

Karin shivered as she felt Sasuke's heated gaze trail up and down her naked body.

"You okay?" Sasuke asked, concerned when he saw Karin stare off into the distance lost in thought.

"Yeah, I'm fine. You can do whatever you want." Karin asked after being shaken from her thoughts.

Sasuke just huffed at that and lifted his head while bringing Karin's womanhood closer to his face. He gave a few teasing licks, loving the way she shivered and came apart in his hands. He teased her clit with his tongue a bit enjoying the muffled gasps, moans, and the hitching of breath it caused. Once he was done messing around, he trailed his tongue carefully along the contours of her snatch, and then gently pushed his way in. Karin gasped as she felt the warm, wet appendage beginning to penetrate her. It felt strange, not painful; just weird.

Sasuke shoved his tongue deep inside her until his lips made contact with her labia. Karin's body tensed and her breath hitched as the slippery appendage penetrated her deeply. Sasuke swirled his tongue around inside her, enjoying the sweet, citrus, intoxicating flavor coating his tongue. He withdrew his tongue and used the seal formed by his lips to suck on her pussy, enjoying the juices flooding his mouth. Karin bit into the armrest to try and muffle her moans. Karin's body spasmed every time Sasuke's tongue made contact with it. He teased her by pistoning his tongue in and out of her enjoying the muffled sounds spilling from her.

Karin's legs shook with the effort to hold herself up; they felt like they'd turned to jelly. Her whole body felt boneless as Sasuke pleasured her in ways she never could have imagined. Sasuke stopped thrusting his tongue inside her and decided to thrust his left index finger inside her, instead. She moaned and panted into the bedsheets it just felt so damn good, his left index finger was reaching places his tongue couldn't and it was coated in saliva and her juices to boot.

Sasuke was pleased by the unbridled pleasured sounds he was forcing from Karin. He curled his left index finger and twisted it around looking for a certain spot. When Karin suddenly stiffened and reared back with a hitched breath and a silent scream, Sasuke knew he had found her g-spot. Pleased with himself, he continued abusing the spot, gleefully licking up the juices that seeped past his left index finger.

Whatever Sasuke had hit inside of her had sent another bolt of lightning shooting through her spine. Karin had never felt anything that intense or all-consuming before. The white hot pleasure was blinding, it was like she'd already cum…no…this was better than orgasming. Holy shit, Sasuke could keep on like this forever and she wouldn't care if she never came.

Sasuke added his left middle finger being sure to rub her g-spot on every thrust of his 2 fingers. He enjoyed her attempts to catch her breath only to end in hitched breath and stock stillness every time he hit her spot.

Karin was beginning to think Sasuke was just messing with her, but she didn't care. The second finger was a bit uncomfortable at first, but once she adjusted, it was nothing but screaming hot pleasure. Sasuke thrust them in and out of her with such force and he licked around his fingers and cleaned them good. She gave a gasping moan whenever she felt Sasuke's hot tongue against her heated flesh. Sasuke being the serious person that he was didn't even give any warning before he started licking her clit and fingering her. Karin's eyes rolled up in the back of her head, it was too fucking much. It felt so intensely good it was beyond words. Drool started to seep from her parted lips which had fallen open due to her slackened jaw. Karin's mind completely short-circuited, it was blank, and her world had turned into nothing but Sasuke's tongue and his fingers. She didn't know or care if she was still breathing. She felt like she was dying and being reborn all at the same time.

Sasuke felt Karin's thighs quivering and knew she was close. He added his left ring finger to stretch her further and then gently grazed her clit with his teeth before sucking harshly on it.

Karin didn't know what Sasuke had done but she felt an intense fire radiate through her and then her entire body spasmed and shook with the intensity of her orgasm. It was almost like she was having a seizure. She lost all control of her limbs and Sasuke had to use his hands to support her and keep her from falling on him.

Karin's juices sprayed all over Sasuke's face even with his left index, middle, and ring fingers still inside her. It was too much for his drunken, uncoordinated self to lick up, but he tried his best to get as much of the deliciousness on his tongue as he could. When he felt her go limp, he quickly removed his 3 fingers and caught her pelvis in his hands before it crashed onto his face. Sasuke gently eased Karin onto her back and then he eagerly put his head between her legs and went back to lapping up her juices.

Karin whimpered pathetically as Sasuke's tongue assaulted her super sensitized flesh. Her body tensed and twitched as Sasuke continued cleaning her up with his fingers and his tongue. It was too much, way too soon, she felt like she was going to start hyperventilating if he kept going. Luckily, Sasuke finished up relatively quickly, so Karin was able to catch her breath after a few minutes of them both awkwardly laying on their backs in a daze.

"T-that was amazing." Sasuke said.

Karin enjoyed Sasuke's words despite being drunk and glowing.

Sasuke became more aroused by Karin's behavior before got on his knees and scooted his way towards her then he grabbed Karin's hips with both hands and caressed them lovingly and he started rubbing his achingly hard and dripping cock with his right hand against her pulsing womanhood.

Karin moaned at the contact.

Sasuke continued teasing Karin' womanhood with his cock, smearing his precum around it.

Karin huffed impatiently. "P-please stop teasing me and just do it already." she said.

Sasuke felt his cock harden even further at what Karin just said before he pressed his cock against her quivering womanhood. With only saliva and Karin's juices lubricating him, it was a bit of a rough entry but Sasuke managed.

Karin felt Sasuke's cockstretching her, it hurt a little bit as she wasn't used to Sasuke's thickness. She whimpered a bit struggling to relax her muscles which kept wanting to tense up instinctively at the intrusion. It'd been a while since she'd had sex so she was still very tight despite Sasuke's earlier stretching.

Sasuke heard Karin's whimpering in pain and summoned every ounce of effort to make himself go slow despite wanting to pound as hard as he could into that tight, wet heat. He only had his head inside her and already she was squeezing him so good he was about to lose his mind. Of course the girl who was the love of his life had a perfect womanhood to go along with all the other perfect things about her.

Sasuke slowly slid into her inch by inch, she was starting to get used to his cock again and it was starting to hurt less and less. Once Sasuke was fully inside her, he stopped moving to help her adjust.

"No, don't stop moving, just go, I'll get used to it again." Karin said.

Sasuke groaned as he complied with Karin's command.

Karin purred as Sasuke slowly slid out and then thrust back in before she moaned again.

Sasuke panted as he attempted to keep his sanity as he thrusted into the red haired woman before him.

Karin was amused as she begged harder for Sasuke's cock. It was like the more she demanded it, the better it felt. "That's it, right there! Yes, more Sasuke!" she said, moaning as Sasuke slid in and out of her womanhood.

Sasuke quickly picked up the pace.

Karin moaned and panted as Sasuke continued pound into her. The position allowed Sasuke to reach deep inside her just the way Karin liked it.

Sasuke braced Karin's hips hard enough with both hands to leave bruises as he shifted his angle to pound deep into her, making sure he hit her g-spot.

"Sasuke... harder!" Karin said, moaning as Sasuke's cock hit its mark over and over again.

Karin's legs burned with the effort to meet Sasuke's powerful thrusts. It was taking all her effort to hold herself up and not lose herself to the pleasure coursing through her. Having cum once already, the pleasure was less intense and all-consuming, but it was still mind blowing nonetheless. She worked hard to catch her breath between thrusts, needing the precious oxygen to keep her limbs working. Everything was going good until that cleaver man decided to trail his right hand from her hips and start rubbing her clit. That's when Karin saw stars and the pleasure became suddenly more intense as it coursed through her. It wasn't until Sasuke leaned over her and started getting her really deep that she started coming undone.

Sasuke noticed a bite mark on the back of Karin's right shoulder, it was a bite mark that he left on her during one of their past intimate moments. He growled at the mark before he gently nipped, licked, and sucked at the mark, leaving another bite mark on top of it. Once satisfied, Sasuke settled for licking and kissing her neck as he fucked her deeply and rubbed her clit.

Karin had tensed when she'd felt Sasuke give her another bite mark before she instantly sunk back into the maddening white hot pleasure that was Sasuke thrusting into her rapidly. Sasuke's thick cock thrusting Karin deeply, brushing against her g-spot relentlessly. Karin felt her entire body quiver in pleasure at the double sensation of having her g-spot and her clit stimulated at the same time. The shaking intensified and she knew she wouldn't be able to hang on much longer. Her moans came unbidden not having anything to muffle them in this position. Hoping that people in the other rooms were heavy sleepers.

Sasuke grunted and moaned as he thrusted Karin and felt himself getting closer. The heat in his stomach had coiled up painfully tight and his balls were drawn so tight they were about to retreat back into him. He forced himself to hold on just a bit longer.

Karin grunted and gasped as she felt the familiar white hot flame licking her insides as her arms failed her and she fell forward as her body spasmed out of control with the force of her second orgasm. The bedsheets sufficiently muffled her gasping moans as her body coated the cock inside her with her slippery wet juices.

Sasuke groaned when he felt Karin's entire body stiffen and then quiver uncontrollably as her womanhood clamped down on his cock and flooded with her cum. There was so much of it; it had started squirting past his cock and coating his crotch. When Karin fell forward, Sasuke struggled to keep himself inside her. Sasuke gave a few more powerful thrusts into Karin while she came and that was all he could do before the heat in his stomach completely overtook him. He shoved his cock as far as it would go and then he let out a husky grunt as his body spasmed a bit with the force of his orgasm. Sasuke's cock released his cum deep inside Karin's womanhood. There was so much of it; it started dribbling past Sasuke's rapidly softening cock.

Karin whimpered as she felt the gush of warm fluid flow into her. She was so tired and boneless she couldn't even bring herself to lift her head. She just twitched and whimpered into the bedsheets not really fully aware what was going on around her anymore or where she was. She felt Sasuke pull his cock out of her. Sasuke fell on the bed before he and Karin passed out.

...

Tomorrow.

Morning.

As Karin was still sleeping she suddenly felt that someone was breathing on her head, she slowly woke up to see Sasuke was sleeping next to her and his arms were wrapped around her top body. Karin's eyes widened and blushed when she immediately noticed that she and Sasuke were naked before she slowly got out of Sasuke's arms and picked up some of the sheets with both hands to cover herself up as she rose her top half up. She slowly stepped onto the the floor without waking up Sasuke.

Karin started to remember what happened last night. "I... I can't believe me and Sasuke just...!" she thought.

Karin walked over to her discarded clothing and sandals then put them on before she walked over to the door and walked towards the door and opened it with her right hand and stepped outside to go downstairs at the inn.

...

30 minutes later.

Sasuke slowly woken up and slowly opened his eyes then raised to that he wasn't in his room instead he was in Karin's room, he looked around the room and couldn't find her anywhere. "Karin." he said, picking up his boxers from the floor with both hands on the left side and stood up as he looked around for Karin more.

Sasuke noticed that Karin's clothes were gone but not her belongings. He walked over to the dark bathroom to see if Karin was in there but she wasn't there. "Karin..." he said then walked over to the window and secretly looked out of it. "Where did she go?"

...

10 minutes later.

Forest.

Karin sitting against one of the trees as she had dried tears on her face. She was thinking about what happened recently.

"I can't believe Sasuke cheated on Sakura... with me...! My first time drinking alcohol and I turned out to be my worst mistake... However, I really do miss being near Sasuke but..." Karin thought then she sighed. "I think me and Sasuke should stop traveling together."

Karin's eyes suddenly widened when she sensed Sasuke coming towards her location.

"What does he want now?" Karin thought.

"Karin!" Sasuke said.

Karin secretly poked her head out to see Sasuke walking towards her location. "What's gotten into him?" she thought.

"Karin, where are you?!" Sasuke asked.

Karin continued to hide as Sasuke walked passed her location. As soon as Sasuke was gone, she raised her head and closed her eyes, sighing in relief.

"Finally, some time to myself." Karin said.

After a few minutes Karin suddenly sensed Sasuke coming into her location again. She sighed and looked down at the ground as she completely given up on hiding from Sasuke.

Sasuke stopped in front of Karin then looked finally he spotted her.

"There you are I've been looking everywhere for you." Sasuke said, smiling in relief.

Karin quickly moved a little away from Sasuke as she continued to look at the ground.

Sasuke became confused at why would she do that then he suddenly noticed that Karin had been crying recently. "What's the matter?" he asked.

"Y-you really don't know...?" Karin asked.

Sasuke became even more confused.

"I helped you cheat on her." Karin said.

"Cheating? On who?" Sasuke asked.

"On Sakura." Karin said.

"What are you talking about? Me and Sakura aren't dating." Sasuke asked.

Karin slowly looked at Sasuke. "Huh?" she asked.

"Me and Sakura aren't dating." Sasuke said. "Why would you even think that?"

Karin looked down at the right side. "Well... because I... sort of saw you too at the gate before you left." she said.

"You came back?" Sasuke said.

Karin stayed silent as she slowly nodded.

Sasuke crouched down on the ground. "Karin, you didn't see everything." he said.

Karin looked at Sasuke again.

"This is what I told her." Sasuke said.

...

Flashback.

2 Years Ago.

Sasuke stopped smiling as he lowered his right arm. "However, I don't have feelings for you that way." he said.

Sakura stopped blushing as she made a sad face. "Really?" she asked.

"I only think of you as a friend. I have feelings for only one person and that's Karin. I'm sorry, Sakura." Sasuke said.

Flashback Ends.

...

"I see." Karin said.

"You're the love of my life. I can't imagine being with anyone else." Sasuke said.

Karin looked down at the ground sadly. "But why...? Why do you love me?" she asked. "Ever since we were infants you've always wanted to be near for some reason, why?" then sighed. "Is it because our parents are friends?"

They stayed silent for a moment.

Sasuke moved closer to Karin before he hugged her with both hands.

Karin's eyes widened at Sasuke's behavior. "S-sasuke." she said.

"Its never been because our parents were friends. I love you ever since I've laid eyes on you, I don't know why but I just do. Every time I'm around you, I become happy and every time we're near danger I want to protect you. When you broke up with me, I felt my heart breaking. During my travels, I always hope that I run into you." Sasuke said. "When Iruka asked us to write down who you'd want to spend your last day on Earth with. I also wrote your name next to my family."

...

Flashback.

9 Years Ago.

Day Time.

Konohagakure.

Academy.

One of the Classrooms.

As most of the students were writing something on their piece of paper.

Sasuke opened his eyes halfway and secretly looked at Karin, who was writing, before he looked down and picked up his pencil with his right hand then quickly wrote Fugaku Uchiha, Mikoto Uchiha, and Karin Uzumaki and quickly turned it over and released his pencil and closed his eyes again.

Flashback Ends.

...

"I will always and forever love you, Karin Uzumaki." Sasuke said.

Karin felt tears well up in her eyes again before she hugged him back, closing her eyes as she nuzzled into the the left side of his neck. "I-I will always and forever love you, Sasuke Uchiha." she said.

Sasuke hugged Karin tighter and softly rubbed her back with his right hand.

...

6 months Later.

Unknown Village.

Inn.

One of the Rooms.

From left to right, Sasuke, now 19 years old, and Karin, in their night clothes, were laying on a bed and white pillows as dark blue bedsheets covered them. Sasuke and Karin were asleep. They had their arms wrapped around each other.

Sasuke and Karin started dating again for 1/2 a year.

Karin was having a dream about the moon, meteors, and people being evacuated before she suddenly woke up to see the ceiling. She grabbed her glasses from the night stand with her right hand and put them on and looked around before she quietly got out of Sasuke's arms and stood up from the bed and walked over to the window on the right then folded her arms as she looked up at the crescent moon.

"Why did I have that dream?" Karin asked herself then examined the moon for a moment before she noticed something about it. "Why does the moon looks a little bigger than usual?" then looked at Sasuke. "Think we should go back."

...

Tomorrow.

Forest.

Day Time.

Sasuke and Karin were hopping from tree to tree as Karin was leading and Sasuke was a few feet behind her. They were heading back to Konoha.

"Why are we heading back?" Sasuke asked.

"Because of this dream I had." Karin said.

"A dream?" Sasuke asked.

"Last night I had this dream of meteors and people evacuating the village. Even thought it was a dream, I have this feeling something's wrong everywhere in each nation." Karin said.

Sasuke looked forward as he stayed silent for a moment. "Alright. Let's go." he said.

...

11 Days Later.

Night Time.

Near Konoha.

Clear Grass Area.

From left to right, Sasuke and Karin were walking as Karin suddenly stared up at the big bright yellow moon. Over the past 12 days, they saw meteors flying through the sky.

"It's so beautiful." Karin thought.

If the events weren't happening right now, Karin would've held Sasuke's hand.

Karin gasped as she suddenly sensed a familiar chakra slowly moving away from somewhere nearby but it was slowing decreasing. "This is...!" she said.

Sasuke looked at Karin. "Karin, what's the matter?" he asked.

"I sense someone up ahead and their losing chakra." Karin said before she ran forward.

Sasuke continued to walk.

...

2 minutes later.

Hiashi Hyuga, now 48 years old and in his usual outfit, was heavily injured and his clothes were torn as he slowly tried to walk back to Konoha, but he suddenly collapsed on his stomach as he was now unconscious.

Karin jumped in front of Hiashi. "Oh no, I better heal him right away." she said then crouched down laid and Hiashi down on his back on the ground carefully as she was on his right side. "Don't worry..." Karin said, looking down at Hiashi.

Karin placed both of her hands on Hiashi's chest before she used her Mystical Palm Technique on him.

Within a minute, Sasuke walked towards Hiashi and Karin before he stopped a few meters away from them.

"We need to get him back to the village soon." Karin said she suddenly saw a meteor flew past them. "Right now."

Sasuke walked over to Hiashi and Karin then stopped on the right side.

Karin stopped using her Mystical Palm Technique as she watched Sasuke pick Hiashi up with both hands and carried him over his right shoulder.

Sasuke and Karin jumped away.

...

25 minutes later.

Konohagakure.

Outside of Konohagakure.

Many tents with people in them were scattered throughout the land.

From left to right, Ino, now 19 years old, large breasts, her hair hung loosely as it extends to her calves, and in her new usual outfit, pink lipstick, a purple high-collared blouse that exposes her midriff, purple apron skirt that reaches her ankles, mesh armour on her elbows, and black high-heeled sandals, was sitting down as a Chakra Transmission Communication Device was on her head, Kotetsu, now 30 years old and in the new Konoha flak jacket uniform, it was exactly that the old one it had simple chest-guards covering the torso and lower groin that come with clipped-on shoulder pads with high-collars and a strap across the waist, the traditional Uzushiogakure symbol is no longer present on the back of the Konoha-nins' flak jackets, but is instead emblazoned onto an armband worn as part of the standard attire, Izumo, now 30 years old and in his new usual outfit, the new Konoha flak jacket uniform, and an unknown man in the new Konoha flak jacket uniform, Kakashi, now 33 years old and in his new usual outfit, a black and grey version of the new flak jacket uniform, a red Uzushiogakure armband on his left bicep, and boots, Kushina, now 43 years old and in her usual outfit, Minato, now 43 years old and in his new usual outfit, the new Konoha flak jacket uniform and his Hokage haori, were standing up, and Guy, now 33 years old and in his new usual outfit, the new Konoha flak jacket uniform, was sitting in a wheelchair, were standing on a small building.

A large meteor was heading towards them.

"At 6 o'clock, it's a huge one!" Ino said.

"Everyone!" Minato said.

"Crane Wing Formation!" Guy said.

Lee and 10 unknown Konoha male ninjas jumped into the air. "Roger!" they said, activating the 5 Gates as they started cutting the meteor.

Sasuke and Karin suddenly appeared behind them as Karin grabbed Hiashi from Sasuke with both hands and crouched down as she sat him down against the rails. They looked up at the scene.

"The 6th Gate of Joy!" Lee said.

Lee and the 10 unknown Konoha male ninjas broke half of the meteor.

"Damn it!" Lee said.

Half of the meteor was heading towards them.

"Oh no!" Karin thought.

Sasuke jumped forward as he activated his Chidori with his left hand.

Minato, Kushina, and Kakashi became became surprised when they saw Sasuke.

Sasuke completely destroyed the meteor.

"Is that...!" Minato thought.

"You're...!" Kakashi thought.

"It can't be, dattebane!" Kushina thought.

"If he's not around, the only one who can protect the village..." Sasuke said then looked at them. "... is me." then disappeared.

"Sasuke..." Kakashi thought.

Karin quickly stood up and jumped into the air as she disappeared.

Kushina looked back as she felt someone was there. "Who was that?" she thought.

Guy looked around. "The meteor was destroyed!" he said.

Kushina looked to see an unconscious Hiashi. "Minato!" she said.

Everyone looked where Kushina was staring at to see Hiashi.

"Hiashi-san!" Minato said.

...

10 minutes later.

Sasuke and Karin were standing in the forest as Karin was leaning against one of the trees. They were looking up at the moon.

"We should wait here for awhile." Sasuke said.

"Alright." Karin said.

...

1 Week Later.

Forest.

Night Time.

From left to right, Sasuke and Karin sitting on the ground together as they stood a few feet away from a fire and sticks. 4 fishes that were pierced through sticks as they were near the fire.

"Where are we gonna go now, Sasuke?" Karin asked, looking at Sasuke.

"I'm not sure right now." Sasuke said.

Karin looked down at the 4 fish for a moment. "The fish are ready." she said.

...

4 Months Later.

Land of Hot Water.

Forest.

Sunset.

Over the coarse of a few months, Sasuke and Karin started investigating Kaguya Ōtsutsuki. And over time, Sasuke and Karin's family and friends offere them to return to Konoha, but were unsure if they should or not, due to the guilt they feel for the past events happening.

From left to right, Sasuke, his bangs completely covered the left side of his face and in his new usual outfit, a long sleeved black shirt, long black pants, a white belt wrapped his waist, black sandals, white bandages wrapped up to his knees on both legs, and a black cloak, and Karin, now 19 years old, was sitting against one of the trees as they were eating. 2 Onigiris were sitting on an orange cloth on Karin's lap as 2 small brown wooden gourds filled with water were on the right side of Karin. Sasuke had an Onigiri in his right hand and Karin had an Onigiri in her left hand as they were eating.

Karin laid her head on Sasuke's right shoulder.

Sasuke was thinking about his last fight with Naruto until he heard the sound of a cat.

Sasuke and Karin looked at the left side to see a black cat stretching before it walked to the front of them.

Sasuke took another bite of his Onigiri before he and Karin fed the cat some of their Onigiris. The piece of Onigiris that Sasuke and Karin were feeding the cat fell on the ground as they withdrew their hands. The cat continued to eat.

Sasuke and Karin smiled a little bit before they looked forward as they heard a bush making noise to see 2 black kittens coming forward. They threw the last of their Onigiris to the 2 kittens, who almost immediately ate them.

When the 3 cats were done eating they walked away from Sasuke and Karin.

Karin stopped laying her head on Sasuke's right shoulder and looked up as she sensed a familiar chakra in the air. "Why is he messaging Sasuke?" she thought.

Sasuke looked at Karin, concerned. "What's wrong?" he asked.

Karin pointed her right index finger up at the sky for a moment.

Sasuke looked up to see a black and white ink bird flying towards them. He quickly grabbed a scroll from his left pocket with his left hand then opened it up as it laid on the ground. The ink bird landed on the blank scroll as it turned into words.

Karin started wrapping their leftover food and started putting it and the 2 water gourds in her pouch with both hands as Sasuke stood up and walked towards the scroll and picked it up with his left hand and started reading it.

Karin stood up and walked towards Sasuke as she was on the right side of him. "What does it say?" she asked.

"Return to the Hidden Leaf Village, huh?" Sasuke questioned.

"What?" Karin asked, looking down as she read the scroll.

Sasuke and Karin stopped looking at the scroll as they heard an explosion and quickly looked to the left side to see smoke.

...

2 minutes later.

Bamboo Village.

From left to right, Karin and Sasuke stood on one of the bamboo house's together to see some of the villagers attacking some humans with red eyes before the red eyed people turned puffy and black and started to explode, killing some of them.

Sasuke and Karin became surprised as they covered themselves for a moment.

"Don't tell me that's the exploding human that attacked the Hidden Leaf?!" Sasuke asked.

"This is very strange but deadly." Karin said.

"Why? A village like this?" Sasuke asked.

"Old man Io!" a female voice said.

Sasuke and Karin looked to see a tall and muscular man that looked to be in his late teens had light brown skin, long green hair wrapped up in a ponytail with some bangs, yellow eyes, a scar under his left eye, and in his usual outfit, a sleeveless light grey shirt, long light grey pants, black stockings, light grey sandals, red headband, and a beige belt, and a fair skinned girl that looked to 9 years old, had short, neck-length, spiky light-blond hair, violet eyes with small brows, 2 thick strands reach onto her rosy cheeks, in her usual outfit, a black high collared sleeveless undershirt, a sleeveless pink kimono like shirt, long light grey pants, black fingerless gloves that reached her upper arm, brown pouch wrapped around her waist white bandages wrapped up to his knees on both legs, brown belt, and grey sandals, were running towards an old man, an old, balding man, long grey hair, small black eyes, light brown skin, in his usual outfit, a sleeveless beige kimono like shirt, brown rope wrapped around his waist, long brown pants, and grey sandals, who was sitting on the ground shocked.

The zombified villagers continued to walk forward.

The unknown man and unknown girl stopped near the old man.

"Chino, stall them." the unknown man said to the girl.

"You got it, Nowaki!" Chino said then ran forward and stopped, raising her arms. "Water Style: Water Formation Wall!" then placed her hands on the ground as a water wall appeared from the ground.

The zombified villagers stopped.

"Shinobi?" Sasuke asked.

"In a village like this?" Karin questioned.

Nowaki helped the old man up with both hands.

Chino stopped placing her hands on the ground.

From left to right, Sasuke and Karin jumped in front of Nowaki, the old man, and Chino before they looked at them.

"What's going on?" Sasuke asked.

"W-What?!" the old man asked, getting out of Nowaki's grasp. "Are you 2 with them?"

Sasuke and Karin turned fully towards them.

"You've got it all wrong." Sasuke said.

"We're not with anyone!" Karin said.

"Silence! They asked you 2 to come and get even, didn't they?" the old man asked.

"Who are you talking about?" Karin asked.

"Get even?" Sasuke asked.

Nowaki and Chino, who had her right hand on her right hip, looked at the old man.

The old man grabbed Nowaki's shirt with his left hand. "Young ones! What are you doing?" he asked then pointed his right index finger at Sasuke and Karin.

Chino closed her eyes, sighing. "Damn it!" she said then took her left hand off of her left hip and opened her eyes.

The old man released Nowaki.

Nowaki ran towards Karin.

"Sorry, I don't have anything against you, but..." Chino said then ran and jumped into the air.

Karin raised her left fist and used her Chakra Enhanced Strength on Nowaki's stomach, pushed him back towards the old man.

"Such strength." Nowaki said.

Chino put her hands together. "Water Style..." she said then many drops of water appeared in the air as she separated her hands. "Rain Hail!" summoning them towards Sasuke.

"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!" Sasuke said then summoned fire from his mouth as it destroyed the many drops of water.

Chino landed on the right side of Nowaki, surprised. "What?! I didn't know Fire Style could beat Water Style!" she asked.

"Get back." Nowaki said, holding a kunai in his right hand before he charged it with chakra.

"I got this." Karin said then ran to the right side.

Nowaki watched Karin run before he threw the kunai at her.

Karin quickly dodged the kunai as it destroyed a house.

From left to right, Sasuke and Karin landed on the roof of another house.

"Not bad." Karin said.

"A Change in Nature of Wind, huh?" Sasuke asked.

The old man became surprised. "Oh, come on! Hurry up and kill them!" he said, pointing at Sasuke and Karin with his right index finger.

Chino placed her hands behind her head, sighing in annoyance. "No one told me they were so strong!" she said.

The old man looked at Chino, annoyed. "You spineless-!" he said.

Chino looked at the old man, annoyed.

Suddenly the zombified villagers walked through the water wall.

Everyone looked at the zombified villagers.

The old man fell down as Chino lowered her arms.

From left to right, Karin and Sasuke stood near Nowaki, the old man, and Chino.

"You can tell us later why you mistook us for someone else." Sasuke said then he activated his Sharingan.

Chino became surprised.

The villagers stopped walking as they became unzombified and fell unconscious to the ground.

Sasuke unactivated his Sharingan.

"That eye..." Chino said.

"The Sharingan?!" Nowaki asked.

"Uchiha..." Chino said.

Sasuke and Karin turned around and looked at them.

"Why did the villagers end up like this?" Sasuke asked.

"How should I know?!" the old man asked.

"The one you mistook us for is involved in some way, right?" Sasuke asked.

Karin folded her arms.

The old man turned his head to the right side, closing his eyes. "I've got nothing to say!" he said.

"Do you 2 have anything to say?" Karin asked.

Chino held up her hands. "I-I'm sorry!" she said then lowered her arms. "We don't know what's going on either."

Nowaki nodded.

"From the looks of it, you're not from this village, are you?" Sasuke asked.

Chino nodded and spread her arms out. "We're former shinobi who are now traveling performers." she said then raised her right hand. "We finished a gig at a resort in the Village Hidden in the Hot Springs. It's pretty profitable there for entertainers like us." then held her right hand to her face as she made bubbles for a moment.

Karin unfolded her arms as she sensed that Chino was lying.

Chino lowered her arms. "Anyway... We decided to head somewhere else, so we came through the Bamboo Village to stock up on supplies." she said then placed her arms behind her head as she looked down at the old man, smiling. "And Old Man Iou's daughter is such a great person!"

I groaned in annoyance.

Chino closed her eyes as she turned her head forward. "She made us really good food!" she said.

I turned forward as he opened his eyes. "By the way, is my daughter... Is Amino okay?" he asked, standing up and walking towards one of the bamboo houses. "Amino!" then fell down on the ground.

Everyone looked at Iō for a moment.

Chino opened her eyes and took her arms from behind her head then raised her right index finger, looking at Sasuke and Karin. "We had all the women and children take shelter..." she said then lowered her right arm and turned around and ran to the bamboo house Iō was going to then stopped at the shoji doors and slid one of them open with right hand and walked in. "Hey!"

Sasuke and Karin looked behind them at the unconscious villagers.

"What do we do about them?" Karin asked.

"We have no choice but to ask these guys directly." Sasuke said.

Karin quickly turned to the bamboo house Chino went into as she sensed something strange.

Sasuke looked at Karin, confused. "What's the matter?" he asked.

A scream was suddenly heard.

Sasuke looked at the bamboo house as well.

Chino and the women and children quickly ran out of the house as a zombified woman, who looked to be in her 20s, had fair skin, slightly chubby, short dark brown hair, large brown eyes, in her usual outfit, a short sleeved tan-coloured kimono and silver sandals, was standing at the entrance.

Iō stood up and tried to walk to the zombified woman. "Amino?!" he asked.

"An exploding human?!" Sasuke asked.

"Who did this again?" Karin asked.

Nowaki walked over to Iō and grabbed his right hand with his right hand to stop him.

Iō looked up at Nowaki.

"Mr. Iō, don't go near. It's too dangerous." Nowaki said.

"Who cares if it's dangerous?!" Iō asked then tried to get out of Nowaki's grasp. "That's my daughter! Let go... Let me get!"

Amino held up a knife with her left hand and stabbed the left side of her neck then fell down to the ground.

Iō became surprised. "Amino!" he said.

Amino started to turn into a black-purple-orange glowing bomb before she exploded, causing the bamboo house to be set on fire.

Everyone covered themselves for a moment before they looked at the fired bamboo house.

"I'll never forgive you." Iō said.

Nowaki released Iō.

Iō walked forward. "Never... Fūshin..." he said then ran towards the burning house. "I'll never forgive you, Fūshin!" then entered the house.

Karin suddenly no longer sensed Iō's chakra as he was now dead, she made a sad face.

Sasuke looked down at the ground.

...

Night Time.

10 minutes later.

The fire was out from the bamboo house.

A man was sitting against a well.

From left to right, Sasuke and Karin walked up to the man and stopped.

The unknown man opened his eyes and looked up at Sasuke and Karin.

"Who is Fūshin?" Sasuke asked.

"The leader of the Lightning Gang." the unknown man said.

"The Lightning Gang?" Sasuke asked.

"Who exactly are they?" Karin asked.

"They take money from bad people and distribute it to poor people like us. They're honorable thieves." the unknown man said.

"So why would their leader try to get even?" Sasuke asked.

"This is just what I heard... The Lightning Gang was betrayed the Hidden Mist... It seems they barely escaped with their lives and found their way to this village. The village rejected the Lighting Gang." the unknown man said.

Karin suddenly sad and looked at Sasuke, who was angry, and watched him turn around and walk away.

"Come on, Karin." Sasuke said.

Karin walked after Sasuke.

Nowaki and Chino looked at Sasuke and Karin, who were now leaving.

"What are you 2 going to do?" Chino asked.

"I'm going to look inside memories of the exploding humans." Sasuke said as he and Karin stopped near unconscious villagers.

"Huh?" Chino asked.

Sasuke crouched down and opened one of the villager's left eyes with his right hand and activated his Sharingan as he started to see what was inside his mind. Sasuke suddenly saw that he was standing alone in the Bamboo Village and saw Nowaki and Chino helping Amino before he suddenly found himself standing on an ocean then he sunk into it. He swam up to the top and closed his eyes as he closed his eyes and started to breath from lack of oxygen then he opened his eyes and became surprised when he saw 2 strange eyes looking at him and bleeding as one of the drops tried fall on him.

Sasuke yelled as he activated his Sharingan to release him from the unknown world then he panted even more.

Karin crouched down on the ground as she placed her right hand on his back. "Sasuke...!" she said, worried.

Chino placed her hands near her chest. "Are you okay?" she asked.

Sasuke started to sweat. "That red eye... There's no about it... It's a Kekkei Genkai." he said.

...

15 minutes later.

It was now snowing as Sasuke and Karin stood outside as they were writing letters to Konoha to inform them. Sasuke had a hawk on his left arm as he and Karin put 2 scrolls on the hawk's pouch before it flew away.

"We should probably get inside to rest for tomorrow." Karin said, walking towards one of the houses.

Sasuke followed after Karin.

...

Tomorrow.

Day Time.

Sasuke, Karin, Nowaki, Chino, and the other villagers stood in front of the gravesites of the dead villagers as they closed their eyes and placed their hands together.

...

The snow covered the entire areas.

From left to right, Karin and Sasuke were walking away from the village as Chino and Nowaki followed them.

"Sasuke-dear, Karin-chan, where are you 2 going?" Chino asked.

Sasuke and Karin stopped as Karin looked at Nowaki and Chino, who also stopped.

"You 2 are Sasuke Uchiha and Karin Uzumaki, right?" Nowaki asked.

"The 2 survivors of half of the Uchiha Clan and the Uzumaki Clan." Chino said.

Sasuke looked at Nowaki and Chino.

"I knew it the moment I saw your Sharingan last night." Nowaki said.

"Where are you 2 going now?" Chino asked.

"That has nothing to do with you." Sasuke said then looked forward as he walked away. "Let's go, Karin."

Karin looked at Sasuke for a moment before she walked after him. "Right." she said.

"It does involve us!" Chino said.

Sasuke and Karin stopped as they looked at Nowaki and Chino again.

Chino looked down at the ground, sadly. "Amino... made us yummy meals. She was kind. You're going to look for that Fūshin guy, right?" she asked then looked at Sasuke.

Sasuke and Karin looked forward as they walked away.

Nowaki walked after Sasuke and Karin while Chino jogged after them.

"But isn't he the one who changed Amino and the others into the human something or other, right?" Chino asked.

Sasuke and Karin continued to stay silent.

"We're going with you 2. I think we may be able to help." Chino said.

Nowaki nodded.

Chino became annoyed. "And don't give us that look that says 'We don't need you guys!' That will only make us more determined! Sasuke-dear, Karin-chan, are you 2 listening?!" she asked then grabbed Sasuke's cloak with her right hand.

Everyone stopped walking.

Sasuke and Karin looked down at Chino.

Chino released Sasuke.

"I don't care what you do. Just stop calling me that." Sasuke said.

Chino smiled as she raised her right hand. "I figured I'm older than you, Sasuke-dear. So I can call you 'dear'." she said.

Sasuke and Karin fully turned to Chino.

"What?!" Karin asked.

"Older? You?" Sasuke asked.

Chino closed her eyes as she placed her hands on her hips. "Ahem!" she said.

Sasuke and Karin looked at Nowaki, who was walking towards them, and whispered into Sasuke's left ear and Karin's right ear. Sasuke and Karin suddenly became surprised.

"By that much?" Sasuke asked.

"You gotta be kidding me?" Karin questioned.

Chino lowered her arms and looked at everyone confused. "What do you mean by 'that much'?" she asked.

Sasuke, Nowaki, and Karin looked away from Chino.

Chino smiled again. "Sasuke-dear, Karin-chan, it's not good to judge people by their looks or by your impression of them." she said.

Sasuke, Nowaki, and Karin looked at Chino again.

Sasuke started to remember somethings from the past with Itachi.

"Sasuke-dear! Sasuke-dear!" Chino said.

Nowaki, Karin, and Chino looked at Sasuke.

Sasuke turned around and walked away as Karin turned around and followed after him.

"By the way... Have you 2 been back to the Hidden Leaf, Sasuke-dear, Karin-chan?" Chino asked.

Sasuke and Karin stayed silent as they continued to walk forward.

Chino placed her arms behind her head. "What? Ignoring me again? Have you 2 decided to repopulate the 2 halves of Uchiha Clan and Uzumaki Clan? Or make a new clan?"

Karin blushed furiously as she became angry, turning around. "That's none of your business!" she said yelling before she turned back around.

Chino grinned before she and Nowaki followed Sasuke and Karin. "They're dating but yet they're opposites." she thought.

"Hello! Are you there, Sasuke?!" Chino asked.

Nowaki looked down at Chino. "Chino, stop it." he said.

Chino placed her hands on her hips as she looked up at Nowaki. "Whose side are you on anyway? You know, you..." she asked.

...

2 hours later.

From left to right, Sasuke and Karin sitting together on a tree as Sasuke held an Origiri with his left hand and Karin held one with her right hand as they ate. From left to right, Nowaki and Chino sat a few feet away from Sasuke and Karin as they held Onigiris in their right hands.

Nowaki and Chino looked at Sasuke and Karin.

"Hey, where are we going?" Chino asked.

Sasuke and Karin continued to eat in silence.

Chino closed her eyes. "Ignoring me again!" she said.

Nowaki nudged Chino's left arm with his right arm.

Chino opened her eyes. "I mean..." she said.

Sasuke finished his Onigiri.

Karin looked at Sasuke. "Do we really have to go see him?" she asked.

Sasuke looked at Karin. "Yes." he said.

Karin sighed before she ate the last of her Onigiri.

Sasuke looked at Nowaki and Chino. "Hey." he said.

Chino closed her eyes as she turned her head to the left side. "My name isn't 'hey'!" she said.

"You asked if we're going to look for Fūshin. The answer is yes." Sasuke said.

Chino opened her eyes as she and Nowaki looked at Sasuke and Karin again.

"Huh?" Chino asked.

Sasuke looked forward. "That's what we should do right now." he said then put on his sword with his right hand and stood up

"A-Any ideas on where to look?" Chino asked.

Karin put on her pouch with both hands and stood up as well.

"The only thing that can create an Exploding Human is a Kekkei Genkai." Sasuke said then walked away.

Karin followed after Sasuke.

Nowaki and Chino quickly ate their Onigiris.

"H-Hey, Sasuke-dear, Karin-chan... Hold on a minute..." Chino said as she and Nowaki walked after Sasuke and Karin.

...

Sunset.

Forest.

Secret Hideout.

From left to right, Karin, Sasuke, Chino, and Nowaki were standing a few meters in front of a hidden cave. Karin sensed 3 familiar chakras in the hideout while she also sensed 1 chakra hiding in front of them a few meters away.

"You think you'll find him inside that really scary-looking cave?" Chino asked, looking up at Sasuke.

Sasuke and Karin walked forward.

Chino raised her fists, annoyed. "Ignoring me again!" she said.

"There's someone up ahead." Karin said.

Sasuke and Karin stopped walking.

Everyone looked forward to see a fair skinned man that looked to be 30 years old, had short brown hair, black almond-shaped eyes, in his usual outfit, a grey happuri-style forehead protector, the new Konoha flak jacket uniform, white bandages tied around the lower parts of his legs, and dark blue sandals, was walking towards them and stopped.

Nowaki and Chino walked forward until they were on the right side of Sasuke and Karin again.

The unknown man placed his hands in his pockets. "You 2 are Sasuke and Karin, right?" he asked. "You can call me Yamato."

"Oniisan mentioned you." Karin said.

"Since you're watching over this place, it must mean that Orochimaru is here." Sasuke said.

Nowaki and Chino became surprised.

Chino looked up at Sasuke. "O-Orochimaru? You mean that-?!" she asked.

"What's the purpose of your visit? I can't allow just anyone through to see Orochimaru." Yamato asked.

"Regarding the Exploding Humans that attacked the Hidden Leaf... It's possible Orochimaru may have information about the perpetrator." Sasuke said.

Yamato closed his eyes and placed his right hand on the back of his head. "Did you 2 send word about this to 4th-Sama?" he asked.

"We intend to, if we get results." Sasuke said.

Yamato opened his eyes as he folded his arms. "It would be much easier for us to coordinate things, if you 2 send us progress reports... However... You 2 are doing this all for the sake of the Hidden Leaf, right?" he asked.

"Of course." Karin said.

"Yeah..." Sasuke said.

Yamato closed his eyes again. "Then there's nothing else to say." he said then stepped towards the left side to let them pass, opening his eyes as he unfolded his arms. "I'll send 4th-Sama a report. Remember, we're comrades. I'm sure Minato-sama would be proud that his niece and best friend's son are taught you 2 the importance of trust and teamwork."

Karin thought about her uncle for a moment. "Thanks..." she said.

"Thank you..." Sasuke said.

Sasuke and Karin walked forward before Nowaki and Chino walked after them.

...

Cave.

Sasuke, Nowaki, Karin, and Chino walked through the dim light passage way of the cave.

"He's up ahead." Karin said, sensing Orochimaru's chakra.

...

2 minutes later.

One of the Rooms.

The room had green walls, a purple couch, a brown wooden table, 3 conjoined silver desks, scrolls, documents, and a computer.

Orochimaru, 57 years old and in his usual outfit, was sitting in a brown rolling chair as he looked at everyone.

Karin stood on the right side of Sasuke while Chino stood on the left side of him, Nowaki stood behind them.

Orochimaru folded his arms, smirking. "It's been a long time, Sasuke-kun, Karin. You 2 brought some interesting-looking friends with you." he said.

Chino grabbed Sasuke's cloak with her right hand and moved behind him.

"Do you know Fūshin of the Lightning Gang?" Sasuke asked.

"What? Not even a greeting? You 2 are as blunt as ever." Orochimaru asked.

"Just get on with it." Karin said.

"Tell me everything you know." Sasuke said.

"Is that any way to ask a person something?" Orochimaru asked.

"Hurry up." Sasuke said.

"Fūshin possesses a Kekkei Genkai... I believe he originally was a member of En Oyashiro's guard unit." Orochimaru said.

"En Oyashiro?" Sasuke asked.

"I heard rumors about him." Karin said.

"He's not affiliated with any group. Even though he's a shinobi, he's an arms trader. He'll sell weapons to anyone for the right price, so he's known as the 'Merchant of Death'. He's amassed a huge fortune during his lifetime." Orochimaru said.

"Where is he?" Sasuke asked.

"Who knows... He has a hideout even better than mine. I think finding him will be very difficult." Orochimaru said.

"For you, even the difficult is easy." Sasuke said.

Orochimaru laughed for a moment. "Does that mean you trust me?" he asked, unfrolding his arms.

"No." Karin said.

"Well, I don't know where to find him, but i can lure him out. however... that may cause a few problems." Orochimaru said.

"Why do you think we came here?" Sasuke asked.

"How unlike you 2..." Orochimaru said.

"I'm just doing what i have to." Sasuke said.

"I sense the wind." Orochimaru said, standing up and walking towards Sasuke, placing his left hand on Sasuke's left shoulder. "Wait here. It will take some time to prepare." released his left hand then walked out of the room.

Chino grabbed Sasuke's cloak with both hands, looking up at him.

Sasuke looked down at Chino.

"Sasuke-dear! Karin-chan! I didn't know that you 2 knew Orochimaru." Chino said.

"We don't recall ever telling you." Sasuke said.

Chino became annoyed with Sasuke's behavior again.

Karin suddenly became annoyed when she sensed 2 familiar chakras coming to their location. "Not those 2 again." she thought.

Within a moment, Jugo, now 22 years old and in his usual outfit, and Suigetsu, now 19 years old and in his usual outfit, walked into the room as they stopped near everyone on the left side.

Suigetsu placed his hands on her hips. "What are you 2 doing here?" he asked.

"To get some information. " Sasuke said.

Suigetsu looked down at Chino.

"Sasuke-dear, Karin-chan..." Chino said.

Sasuke looked at Sasuke, putting his arms down. "Who are they?" he asked.

"Nowaki and Chino. They're traveling with us for awhile." Karin said.

"It's been awhile." Jugo said.

Sasuke looked up at Jugo.

Jugo looked down at Sasuke. "You 2 have been continuing your travels together?" he asked.

Sasuke looked at Karin. "Yeah." he said.

"You 2 haven't gone back to the Hidden Leaf Village?" Suigetsu asked.

Sasuke and Karin remained silent.

Orochimaru entered the room again and clapped his hands together for a moment then placed his left hand on his left hips. "Quiet, you guys." he said.

Everyone looked at Orochimaru.

"I'm ready. Shall we go?" Orochimaru asked.

"Orochimaru-sama, are you going out?" Suigetsu asked.

"Sasuke-kun, Karin, and I are going the sea." Orochimaru said. "Jugo and Suigetsu will stay and mind the fort."

Karin sighed in relief. "Thank goodness they're not going. But why are we going there?" she thought.

"The sea with Orochimaru-sama? I can't quite picture it." Suigetsu asked.

"Wait, that's news to us too." Sasuke said.

"To be more precise, a solitary island in the sea. There's a paradise for the wealthy there." Orochimaru said then turned around and walked away.

Chino released Sasuke.

"And that's where En Oyashiro is?" Sasuke asked.

"If he takes the bait." Orochimaru said.

Sasuke and Karin walked out of the room as well.

Chino looked up at Nowaki. "Nowaki." she said.

"Yeah." Nowaki said.

Nowaki and Chino followed Sasuke and Karin.

...

50 minutes later.

Sea.

Orochimaru, Sasuke, Nowaki, Karin, and Chino were on a brown wooden boat. From left to right, Karin, Sasuke, and Orochimaru stood at the front of the boat while Nowaki, who was standing up, and Chino, who was sitting down, were at the back of it.

Yamato was behind them in a small brown wooden row boat.

...

Night Time.

A small light was on the boat as fog was everywhere.

From left to right, Nowaki, who had his arms folded and sitting down, and Chino, who was laying down were sleeping. Sasuke watched Karin, was sitting down against the boat on the left side, as he sat on the left side of her. Orochimaru was sitting down on the right side of the boat.

Sasuke and Karin looked at Orochimaru.

"Still... The fact that you, the one who instigated the destruction of Konoha, the assassination of the Fourth Kazekage and countless other horrific crimes, can still move around freely is quite astonishing." Sasuke said.

Orochimaru chuckled for a moment.

Karin looked at the right side as she still sensed Yamato. "Maybe not." she said then looked back at Orochimaru.

"I'm not free. And who are you to talk, Sasuke-kun? By all rights, you should be locked up. But even Kabuto, one of the war criminals from the Fourth Ninja World War is now the director of an orphanage..." Orochimaru asked.

"Huh?" Karin asked, a little surprised.

"Kabuto is?" Sasuke asked.

"Of course, compared to me, the likelihood that Kabuto will resort to evil is lower." Orochimaru said.

"How can you be so sure?" Sasuke asked.

Orochimaru chuckled for a moment again. "Don't you trust the power of Itachi Uchiha?" he asked.

Sasuke and Karin remained silent.

"You and I, and Kabuto could just be insurance... in case something happens that cannot be countered with common sense." Orochimaru said.

"Insurance?" Sasuke asked.

"In every era, a maverick appears. When that happens, there may be a need for people like us who possess powers considered to be inhuman. There are things that cannot be protected by righteousness alone. If that's the case, keeping us around like pets might be mutually beneficial." Orochimaru said then stood up. "But... your friend and her brother would never even think of such a tactic."

"No." Karin said.

"Probably not." Sasuke said.

Karin looked at the front of the boat as she sensed many chakras up ahead. "Are we finally here?" she thought.

Orochimaru looked at the front of the boat. "There... You can see it in the distance." he said.

Sasuke and Karin stood up as they started to see an island and minutes later a large brown Coliseum, build large buildings, and lights.

...

15 minutes later.

Coliseum.

From left to right, Nowaki, Chino, Karin, Sasuke, and Orochimaru were standing at the entrance as saw lots of people in fancy clothings.

"Where are we?" Chino asked.

"This is an island that you can't find on any map." Orochimaru said.

"Oh..." Chino said.

Orochimaru looked at everyone. "Let's go." he said then he looked forward and walked away.

Sasuke and Karin walked forward.

"I've looked at almost every map and I never once saw this island." Karin thought.

Nowaki and Chino nodded to each other before they walked after Orochimaru, Sasuke, and Karin.

...

5 minutes later.

Sparring Room.

From left to right, Nowaki, Chino, Karin, Sasuke, and Orochimaru were standing at the upper part of the rows as people around cheered for the matches.

Chino was covering her ears.

"What is this place?" Chino asked.

"It's called the Coliseum." Orochimaru said.

Chino looked at Orochimaru, confused. "Coliseum?" she asked.

Sasuke and Karin looked at Orochimaru for a moment before they looked forward again.

The lights in the arena turned on as an unknown man, who had fair skin, long blonde hair, green eyes, who was wearing a black tuxedo and red and red sunglasses, was standing in the arena.

The Ring Announcer had a microphone in his right hand and holding up his left arm. "Is everyone enjoying themselves so far?" he asked.

Everyone in the bleachers cheered more.

"Honors to the victor! Despair to the vanquished! As you know, the rules are simple! The one with your ID tag goes up against the one with another person's ID tag. Simply put, it's a survival match!" the Ring Announcer said.

Sasuke and Karin became confused.

Sasuke looked at Orochimaru. "What's going on, Orochimaru?" he asked.

"You heard the explanation. The wealthy patrons here pit their shinobi against shinobi employed by others. The losing shinobi becomes theirs." Orochimaru said.

Sasuke looked forward again.

"And now, today's semi-final match! Now entering the ring... Wearing the ID tag of Presidential Makibi of the Makibi Corporation..." the Ring Announcer said then he pointed his left arm to the left side.

A young, fair skinned boy with spiky brown hair and black eyes, in his usual outfit, a white robe, with a violet sash tied around his waist, cloth that is wrapped around both of his wrists and ankles, that also substitutes as an undershirt, a pair of dark blue pants and blue sandals, was stretching.

"Raimei, the Black Lightning Flash!" the Ring Announcer said.

On the right side, a young, brown skinned boy with long violet hair, a small part of which is tied in a ponytail at the back of his head, and dark green eyes and in his outfit, a white tunic, over which he wears a red robe, with a yellow belt tied around his waist, a pair of white gloves, dark blue pants, and black sandals, with his ankles being wrapped in cloth, was standing.

"His opponent... Wearing the ID tag of President Himeyuri of the Himeyuri Company... Suzuran, the Eerie Flame of the White Moon." the Ring Announcer said.

Raimei and Suzuran jumped into the arena.

"This place is like a casino." Orochimaru said.

"All right, let's begin! It's now or never, no foul play, no grudges afterwards... A single-bout challenge! Ready?" the Ring Announcer asked.

Most people in the bleachers became excited. "Fight!" they said.

Raimei and Suzuran started to fight each other.

Sasuke looked at Orochimaru again. "We don't have time to waste on sick hobbies." he said then looked forward again. "Where is En Oyashiro?"

"I wonder..." Orochimaru said.

Sasuke and Karin looked at Orochimaru.

Orochimaru looked at Sasuke. "But this is about the only place that he'll show up. Although, he won't come if there's no shinobi he wants." he said.

Sasuke and Karin looked forward to see that Raimei defeated Suzuran.

"Whoa! Suzuran is down! The winner is Raimei! President Makibi is overjoyed!" the Ring Announcer man said.

Suzuran crouched down as he looked at Himeyuri.

"You're useless! Why do you think I kept you all this time?! You ingrate..." Himeyuri asked.

Suzuran stood up and walked away.

Karin became annoyed at the Himeyuri's attitude.

"This place is worthless." Sasuke said.

"Then why don't you help?" Chino asked.

Orochimaru, Sasuke, and Karin looked down at Chino.

Chino placed her hands on the rails. "To a victim, the assailant and a third party are no different. People are no better than the assailant if they didn't try to help." she said then looked up at Sasuke. "If you only pity the loser and do nothing to stop the decadence of the rich... you 2 are just as guilty, Sasuke-dear, Karin-chan."

"Chino, stop." Fūshin said, placing his hands on Chino's shoulders for a moment.

Chino took her hands off of the rails and turned to the left side before she walked away.

"Chino!" Fūshin said then walked after Chino.

"Was this sight too shocking for a child?" Orochimaru asked.

"Wrong." Karin said.

"No, she's older than me." Sasuke said.

Orochimaru became confused. "What?" he asked.

Orochimaru, Sasuke, and Karin looked forward again.

Suddenly on the left side, a young boy that had light brown skin, short, dark brown hair that is kept in a small ponytail and is shaven on both sides, green pupil-less eyes and in his usual outfit, a dark yellow vest with a black tank top underneath and a pair of grey pants, a pair of white arm sleeves, and blue sandals, was standing.

"The wait is finally over! Now, for the main event! Wearing En Oyashiro's ID tag is Futsu!" the Ring Announcer said.

Sasuke and Karin became interested.

"It seems he took the bait." Orochimaru said.

"And his opponent will be wearing Orochimaru-sama's ID tag... The legendary shinobi who attacked the 5 Kage Summit... From the famed Uchiha Clan... Sasuke Uchiha!" the Ring Announcer said.

Sasuke and Karin became surprised.

"What?!" Karin asked.

Everyone cheered even more.

Futsu jumped into the arena.

Sasuke looked at Orochimaru. "What is the meaning of this?!" he asked.

"I told you. Oyashiro will only appear for something he wants. He is... a collector of Kekkei Genkai." Orochimaru said.

"A collector of Kekkei Genkai?" Sasuke asked.

"Yes... As for you with your Sharingan, Sasuke-kun... He probably wants you so bad, he can taste it." Orochimaru said.

Karin became weirded out when Orochimaru said that.

"Couldn't he have just searched for me if he knew I was here?" Sasuke asked.

"Oyashiro is a careful man. He can easily camouflage his scent, let alone his appearance and form. Who knows where he is? However, he will definitely appear after the match for the ID tag transfer. That's the custom here." Orochimaru asked.

Sasuke became annoyed.

Karin looked at Sasuke. "So what are gonna do, Sasuke? Fight in the ring or refuse?" she asked.

Sasuke looked forward and sighed before he jumped away.

"Wait a minute, could this be a default?" the Ring Announcer asked.

Everyone started to boo.

Orochimaru folded his arms. "Now go..." he said.

Orochimaru and Karin watched Sasuke jumped away and stood in the arena.

Sasuke crouched down.

"He's here! He arrives, ready to go! Sasuke Uchiha has appeared!" the Ring Announcer said.

Everyone cheered again as Sasuke stood up.

"All right, let us begin! It's now or never, no foul play, no grudges afterwards... A single-bout challenge! Ready..." the Ring Announcer said.

"Fight!" the crowd said.

Futsu ran for a moment and put his hands together and Boil Release came out of his mouth towards Sasuke, jumped into the air. Futsu used his Boil Release again. Some of the Boil Release melted a bit of Sasuke's cloak before Sasuke jumped even higher into the air. Futsu separated his hands as the Boil Release disappeared.

Sasuke held up his cloak with his right hand. "Vapor Style: Solid Fog Jutsu, eh?" he said then lowered his right hand.

As Karin continued to watch Sasuke fight, she suddenly sensed something strange again before she looked down at the left side. "I have to warn Sasuke right away." she thought.

Everyone heard a scream before they looked where it came from to see a man falling from the balcony to the ground. Everyone became surprised.

"P-President Makibi?" the Ring Announcer asked.

"Is he all right?!" a male voice asked.

"A-Ambulance!" another male voice said.

"Call an ambulance!" the unknown man said.

Makibi slowly stood as became a zombified human.

"An Exploding Human?" Sasuke thought.

Makibi started to turn into a bomb.

"What is that?!" the Ring Announcerasked.

"Get away from him!" Sasuke said then jumped towards Makibi and activated his Sharingan.

Makibi stopped turning into a bomb and fell unconscious on the floor as Sasuke stood a few feet away from him.

"What a surprise." Orochimaru said.

Karin sighed in relief. "He did it." she said.

"Sasuke-kun using his Sharingan to save someone's life..." Orochimaru said.

Karin looked at the left side to see a zombified man standing up in the bleachers. "Not again." she said.

"W-Watch out!" a male voice said.

Karin looked around the bleachers to see more people turning into zombified humans.

Sasuke was about to jump towards the zombified human until he heard another voice.

"Huh?" a female voice asked.

"What happened?!" a male voice asked.

"Himeyuri-sama!" a male voice said.

"Just what is going on?" the Ring Announcerasked.

"Leave one of them to me!" Yamato said.

Sasuke looked up to see Yamato.

"We can't save them... but we can lessen the damage!" Yamato said, putting his hands together as he used a wood style technique.

Orochimaru and Karin jumped up and stood upside down on the ceiling.

"How bothersome." Orochimaru said then he jumped down on the ground again before he summoned snakes from his sleeves and wrapped them around a zombified human as it exploded.

Yamato wrapped the zombified human in wood before it exploded.

When Karin stood on the ground again she saw a chakra laced knife heading for Sasuke. "Sasuke, look out!" she said.

Sasuke looked to see a knife coming towards him before he dodged it as it exploded.

Sasuke jumped up and looked to see an unknown man running away.

"This chakra is familiar." Karin thought.

Sasuke landed on the ground and was about to run after the unknown man until he heard a girl's voice yell.

Everyone looked to see Chino sitting on the ground as a zombified human was about to explode in front of her.

"Chino!" Sasuke said before he jumped after Chino.

Sasuke appeared on the right side of Chino before he quickly grabbed her with both hands and quickly ran off before the zombified human exploded.

Sasuke and Chino were against the wall.

Chino looked up at Sasuke curiously.

"What is it?" Sasuke asked then pulled back.

"I didn't expect you to save me... Sasuke-dear." Chino said.

Sasuke became confused.

Chino smiled. "Thank you." she said.

"Chino!" Nowaki said.

Sasuke and Chino looked to see Nowaki coming towards and he stopped.

"Are you okay?" Nowaki asked.

Sasuke and Karin released each other.

Chino waved her arms around. "I'm fine, I'm fine... Ow!" she said then she looked at her left elbow to see that it was injured.

"You need to get that taken care of." Sasuke said.

Karin jumped near Sasuke on his right side as Yamato walked towards them and stopped.

"They're the Exploding Humans that attacked the Hidden Leaf Village." Yamato said.

Eeveryone looked at Yamato.

"They're quite troublesome." Yamato said.

Sasuke nodded before he and everyone looked at Orochimaru, who was walking towards them.

"I can't make contact with him, so I'm going to get going." Yamato said then disappeared.

Orochimaru made it towards them and stopped. "Looks like you won't get to meet Oyashiro." he said.

"What?" Sasuke asked.

"What do you mean?" Karin questioned.

"I told you 2, didn't I? He's a very cautious man." Orochimaru asked then looked at the arena. "I can't imagine he'd stick around after all this uproar. And since the match ended midway, there won't be an ID tag transfer ceremony either. Besides, we won't be able to get any intel on Fushin, who belonged to Oyashiro's former guard unit, who's making all these Exploding Humans. This has been a total waste of time." raising his arms for a moment.

Sasuke became annoyed as he made his hands into fists for a moment.

Karin and Chino looked at Sasuke concerned.

Suddenly everyone looked to see a man with brown hair and in his usual outfit, black sunglasses and black and white tuxedo walked up to them before he stopped.

"Orochimaru-sama." the unknown said then whispered something into Orochimaru's left ear for a moment.

"What did you say?" Orochimaru asked then looked at Sasuke. "Sasuke-kun... Oyashiro is asking for you."

Sasuke and Karin became interested.

"Go on ahead." Chino said.

Sasuke looked down at Chino. "What about you?" he asked.

"I'm going to get this wound looked at." Chino said.

"I'll stick with Chino." Nowaki said.

"But I can heal you." Karin said.

"Um, no thanks." Chino said.

"All right." Sasuke said.

Orochimaru, the unknown man, Sasuke, and Karin walked away.

...

3 minutes later.

One of the rooms.

The room had silver-greenish walls, 2 red sofas, a painting, lamps, a white desk, 2 large brown draws. The unknown man stood outside.

From left to right, Orochimaru, Sasuke, and Karin stood in front of an opened door to see a man that looks to be in his late 30s and early 40s, had beige hair, a moustache, a goatee, and violet eyes, in his usual outfit, a baggy light brown tunic that is decorated with green and khaki stripes along each hem, underneath which he wears a teal shirt, pale green pants, a red headband under his hair and large diamond-shaped sunglasses, a pink bangle around his right wrist and a pair of plain brown flip flops on his feet, sitting on the right sofa before stood up smiling.

"Oh, hello! I am En Oyashiro." En Oyashiro said, stepping forward a little bit then held out his right hand. "Nice to meet you!"

The unknown man closed the door with his right hand as it became silent for a moment.

Sasuke looked at Orochimaru. "Is he really En Oyashiro?" he asked.

"There's no mistake." Orochimaru said.

Sasuke and Karin walked past En Oyashiro.

and sat on the right sofa as Sasuke sat on the left side and Karin sat on the right side.

En Oyashiro held his right hand out for Orochimaru. "It's been a long time, Mr. Orochimaru!" he said.

Orochimaru walked past En Oyashiro as well. "When was the last time we were face to face like this?" he asked.

En Oyashiro looked down at his right hand before he turned around and held both of his hands up. "It's been so long, I don't remember." he said.

Orochimaru looked at En Oyashiro. "What's going on? I don't recall you being someone who's reveal himself so casually before others like this." he asked.

En Oyashiro looked at Sasuke. "It's only because I witnessed something very interesting." he said.

Sasuke and Karin looked at En Oyashiro.

...

2 minutes later.

From left to right, Orochimaru, Sasuke, and Karin sat on the left side sofa as En Oyashiro sat on the right sofa alone.

"Though it was quite a shock to see humans explode like that. They're just like the Exploding Humans that attacked the Hidden Leaf, right?" En Oyashiro asked.

"You know about that?" Sasuke asked.

"You can't be in my line of business if you're not on top of the news. They appeared because they were after you, right?" En Oyashiro asked.

Sasuke started to remember something from the past for a moment. "Perhaps, this time." he said.

"This time? Are you saying that they attacked the Hidden Leaf Village for a different purpose?" En Oyashiro asked.

Sasuke and Karin became surprised.

"I mean, doesn't it seem like it?" En Oyashiro asked.

"They want Sasuke." Karin thought.

"They attacked the Hidden Leaf Village with me as their target?" Sasuke thought then made his hands into fists again.

"The man creating the Exploding Humans seems to be a former member of your guard unit." Sasuke said.

En Oyashiro became surprised. "What? No way!" he asked.

"His name is Fūshin. You know him, don't you?" Sasuke asked.

En Oyashiro scratched his head with his right hand for a moment. "Hmm... That kid? He initially belonged to someone else." he asked.

"Really?" Karin asked.

"Someone else?" Sasuke asked.

"I won him at the Coliseum and assigned him to my guard unit. I believe he was born on a small island in the Land of Water. When he was young, he was sold off by the islanders because they were scared of him." En Oyashiro said.

"Sold off?" Sasuke asked.

"Isn't that how it is with the Kekkei Genkai? Weak humans who consider themselves 'normal' always fear unusual power. It's a disadvantage from the moment you manifest it." En Oyashiro asked then closed his eyes for a moment. "Though personally, I like Kekkei Genkai. I mean, they're powerful and rare! That's why I've collected all different kinds for my guard unit. I've even slaughtered the rest and only one to increase the rarity..."

Sasuke and Karin became confused.

"The only thing is, because of the difficult situations surrounding their upbringing, many of the kids were rebellious. If I didn't know Medical Ninjutsu, I probably couldn't have tamed them. Fushin was a relatively good kid, but one day out of the blue, he took the other kids and ran away. I wonder why he ran away?" En Oyashiro asked.

"Seriously?" Karin thought.

"I fed them every day and gave them an allowance." En Oyashiro said.

Sasuke closed his eyes. "I've heard enough!" he said.

En Oyashiro became confused.

Sasuke opened his eyes again. "Did Fushin have red eyes?" he asked, remembering something from the past.

"Red eyes?" En Oyashiro asked.

Sasuke closed his eyes for a moment.

"Oh, now that you mention it... One of the kids ran away with Fushin had eyes like that." En Oyashiro said.

"Ran away with Fushin?" Sasuke asked. "So Fushin has a partner? Was that Genjutsu Trap his doing?" he thought. "What was his name?"

"I've forgotten." En Oyashiro said, holding up his hands for a moment.

Karin sensed that En Oyashiro was lying. "You're lying." she said.

"Then remember." Sasuke said.

"You 2 are so harsh! Oh, I know! That kid was from the." En Oyashiro said.

"Huh?" Karin asked.

"The Chinoike Clan? What is that?" Sasuke asked.

"It's a tragic story." En Oyashiro said.

"I don't care, tell us." Sasuke said.

Orochimaru looked at Sasuke for a moment before he looked back at En Oyashiro.

"It goes way back... Even before the time Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha competed for power. Bloodshot eyes... The Chinoike Clan with their Ketsuryūgan. They lived in the Land of Lightning. They were especially proficient with genjutsu and once you were caught in their Visual Jutsu, it was said you could never escape. Anyway, one of the Chinoike Clan women was sent to become the concubine of the feudal lord of the Land of Lightning. She was personable and beautiful... and that made the lord's consort terribly jealous. Unfortunately, shortly after taking the girl as his concubine, the feudal lord became ill and died. The lord's consort put all the blame on the concubine. And those who knew about the Chinoike Clan's unusual genetics, supported the consort's claim. As a result, the girl and her entire clan was exiled to a place known as Hell Valley. And for that, the consort hired..." En Oyashiro said.

"What's the matter?" Sasuke asked.

En Oyashiro looked down for a moment. "The Uchiha Clan." he said.

Sasuke and Karin became surprised.

"What did you say?" Sasuke asked.

"How can that be?" Karin asked.

"The Uchiha Clan with their Sharingan were the only ones who could go up against the Chinoike Clan and their unique Visual Jutsu. The Chinoike asked the Uchiha to set up a meeting place to negotiate, but were rejected." En Oyashiro said.

"Seems the Uchiha Clan who suffered long through persecution were also complicit in the persecution of others." Orochimaru asked.

"What about Itachi? Was Itachi aware of this?" Sasuke asked.

"I wonder... However... you may learn something if you go to Hell Valley." Orochimaru said.

Sasuke made his hands into fists again.

Orochimaru, En Oyashiro, and Karin looked at Sasuke, who stood up.

"Where is Hell Valley located?" Sasuke asked.

"It's in the Land of Steam." En Oyashiro said.

Sasuke walked away before Karin stood up and walked after him. Sasuke grabbed the doorknob with his right hand.

"Are you going?" En Oyashiro asked.

"I don't know." Sasuke said.

"I guess not. You don't know if Fushin is actually there. But I'm rooting for you. Good luck! We need to get rid of nuisances like Exploding Humans as soon as possible." En Oyashiro said.

Orochimaru stood up. "That's unusual. I didn't expect to hear that from a weapons trader like yourself." he said.

"If a conventient explosive like that became commonplace, I'd be forced to shut down my business." En Oyashiro said.

Karin looked at Sasuke, who was mad, concerned. "Sasuke..." she thought.

Sasuke opened the door with his right hand as he and Karin walked out then closed the door behind them.

...

1 minute later.

From left to right, Karin and Sasuke were walking through one of the hallways.

"I can't believe back then the Uchiha Clan did that." Karin thought.

Sasuke and Karin stopped and looked at the left side to see from right to left, Chino, who now had white bandages wrapped around her left elbow, was sitting on the floor and Nowaki leaning against the wall and his arms folded.

Nowaki and Chino looked at Sasuke and Karin.

"Just as guilty... That's what you said." Sasuke said.

"Huh?" Chino asked.

Karin started to remember what Chino said earlier.

"It's just as you said. But..." Sasuke said.

"'But?'" Chino asked.

Sasuke closed his eyes. "No, never mind." he said then opened his eyes as he walked to the right side.

Karin walked after Sasuke.

Chino stood up as she and Nowaki, who unfolded his arms, followed Sasuke and Karin.

...

2 hours later.

Land of Hot Water.

Fog and grey clouds were everywhere as they were on the boat in the water.

From left to right, Sasuke and Karin were sitting together at the front of the boat as Chino and Nowaki were sitting in the middle of it as they were facing each other. Orochimaru decided not to travel with them.

Sasuke closed his eyes.

"Hey, you 2 probably won't tell me... But I'll ask anyway." Chino said.

Sasuke opened his eyes.

"Where are you headed this time?" Chino asked.

"Hell Valley." Sasuke said.

Chino closed her eyes. "See? You didn't tell me..." she asked then opened her eyes surprised. "What? Hell Valley?!"

"The one making Exploding Humans is there?" Nowaki asked.

"Probably not." Sasuke said.

"Then why are you 2 going?" Chino asked.

"I want to see this Hell Valley with my own eyes. As one of the Uchiha Clan members." Sasuke said.

Everyone stayed silent as the sun started to shine through the fog.

...

Night Time.

Land of Hot Water.

Outside of Unknown Village.

It was snowing as it covered the ground.

From left to right, Karin, Sasuke, Chino, and Nowaki were standing on a cliff side as they looked down at the village.

Chino looked up at Sasuke, moving her arms around. "Huh?! We came all the way here to the Land of Hot Water, and we're not gonna soak in the hot springs?" she asked then sat down on the ground and closed her eyes.

"You 2 can do whatever you want. This is where we go our separate ways." Sasuke said.

Chino opened her eyes as she and Nowaki looked up at Sasuke.

Karin looked at Sasuke as well.

"But why?" Chino asked.

"The one making the Exploding Humans is after me." Sasuke said.

Nowaki and Chino looked at each other.

"It's better if you're not around us." Sasuke said.

Nowaki and Chino looked at Sasuke again.

Chino became annoyed. "We came all the way here together. As if we'd desert you 2 now, Sasuke-dear, Karin-chan." she said then stood up again. "We're going with you 2 to Hell Valley!"

Nowaki nodded.

Sasuke walked away on the left side.

"Okay." Karin said then walked after Sasuke.

Nowaki and Chino looked at each other for a moment before they followed Sasuke and Karin.

...

10 minutes later.

From left to right, Sasuke and Karin were walking through the snow covered forest and bridge of lights as Nowaki and Chino were walking behind them a few meters.

Sasuke and Karin saw 1 man, 1 young woman, 1 old woman, and 2 young boys up ahead before they walked passed them on the left side. A few seconds later, Sasuke and Karin suddenly heard Chino scream before they quickly turned around to see Nowaki standing, Chino sitting on the ground, and the 5 people suddenly sstaring at them with red eyes as they were now zombified humans.

"Exploding Humans!" Sasuke said.

"How did they get this way so fast? They just past us." Karin asked.

Chino stood up. "Sasuke-dear! Karin-chan!" she said.

"Stay away!" Sasuke said.

Chino was about to run until Nowaki grabbed her with his right hand and lifted her up.

"Nowaki, let go!" Chino said.

Nowaki turned around and jumped away with Chino.

As the zombified humans were walking towards Sasuke and Karin, Sasuke activated his Sharingan on the zombified humans eyes stopped glowing before they fell unconscious on the ground.

Sasuke closed his eyes and sighed, turning off his Sharingan.

Karin quickly looked up at the upper side to see a chakra laced knife flying towards her and Sasuke, sensing the familiar chakra on it. "Sasuke!" she said.

Sasuke looked up to see the chakra laced knife coming towards them before he activated his Susano'o right arm to protect them before it exploded. When the smoke cleared, Sasuke unactivated his Susano'o right arm.

"Karin, do you know where it came from?" Sasuke asked.

Karin pointed her left index finger at an unknown man in one of the trees. "Right over there!" she said.

The unknown man turned around and jumped away.

Sasuke and Karin ran after the unknown man.

"This chakra, it's familiar." Karin thought then she suddenly became shocked as she knew who's chakra it was. "So... It's him. Why is he doing this us?" then she looked at Sasuke. "Sasuke, I know who's attacking it's-!" she said but was cut off when the unknown man threw 3 knives at them, making her jump away from Sasuke.

Sasuke looked at the 3rd knife went passed him on the right side. "He's... not cloaked in chakra." he thought.

When they unknown man threw 3 more knives at Sasuke and Karin, Sasuke grabbed one of the knives with his right hand before he jumped into the air and threw it at a tree branch. The unknown man fell down when the tree branch broke because of the knife and fell in a hot spring nearby.

The unknown man popped out of the water, his eyes closed. "Hot! So hot...!" he said then opened his eyes as he slowly stepped out of the water. "Hot! So hot!" then he suddenly saw from left to right Sasuke, who was holding a knife in his right hand, and Karin standing in front of him.

"You're not Fūshin, are you?" Sasuke asked.

"W-What're you saying?" the unknown man asked then got out of the hot springs. "I'm the Lightning Gang's..."

Sasuke activated his Sharingan. "I possess the Sharingan." he said.

The unknown man became surprised.

"I can look into your memories with this." Sasuke said.

"And I sense if you are." Karin said, folding her arms.

"If you're lying, we can't guarantee that we'll spare you." Sasuke said.

The unknown man gulped before he stood up. "Fine." he said then cartwheeled backwards for a moment.

Sasuke made a stance as Karin stood behind him.

The unknown man stopped as he stood up on the ground. "Won't guarantee my life? Well, I'll say it right back at you 2!" he asked.

Sasuke put out his sword with his right hand and laced it with his Lightning Release and started to walk towards the unknown man.

"Whoa... I won't let you." the unknown man said before he put his hands together. "Earth Style: Mud Wall!" then separated his hands and placed them on the ground as a giant rock wall came out of the ground in front of him. "Lava Style: Rubber Wall!" putting his hands together again before he separated them and shot mud out of his mouth as he coated the rock wall.

Sasuke ran towards the rock wall and sliced it but it had little to no affect on it.

The unknown man crouched down on top of the wall, looking down at Sasuke. "Rubber is strong against the Lightning Style!" he said.

Sasuke stood back a little bit as he smirked.

The unknown man put his hands together. "Lava Style: Rubber Sphere!" he said then 2 spheres came out of his mouth and on to the ground. He jumped and stood up on the ground and held the 2 spheres with both hands. "All right... Let's do this!" then threw them at Sasuke.

Sasuke quickly dodged the 2 spheres.

"It starts now!" The unknown man put his hands together as more rock walls appeared.

Karin unfolded her arms and hopped on one of the rock walls as she stood up on it.

The spheres bounced back at Sasuke, who immediately dodged them again.

The unknown man hopped back on the wall and crouched down, surprised. "What?!" he asked then put his hands together. "Then I'll just increase the amount!"

Sasuke looked at the unknown man as it activated his Mangekyo Sharingan. "Amaterasu." he said then he black flames made the chakra disappear.

The unknown man separated his hands. "W-What the hell is this?!" he asked then he suddenly noticed the black flames on his right chakra laced leg before he fell down on the ground.

Karin jumped down before the rock walls disappeared in a puff of smoke.

"I-It won't go out! Hot! Hot!" the unknown man said. "I-I'll tell you anything you want! I'll talk! Please let me talk! So please put out the flames! Hot! Hot!"

"Kagutsuchi..." Sasuke said.

The black flames from the unknown man's leg disappeared.

The unknown man panted for a moment.

Sasuke stepped towards the unknown man and leaned forward, making the unknown man surprised.

Karin sighed before she started to walk towards Sasuke.

"You don't have to talk." Sasuke said then he reverted his Mangekyo Sharingan to the Sharingan and looked into the unknown man's mind to see his memories. I figured as much." then he stopped leaning forward.

The unknown man became annoyed.

Karin was behind Sasuke. "You figured it out?" she asked.

"Yeah." Sasuke said.

Karin suddenly sensed Nowaki behind them. "He's here." she said.

"That's right." Nowaki said.

Sasuke and Karin turned around and looked at Nowaki.

"That chakra sword was the same as the chakra sword you threw at me at Bamboo Village." Sasuke said.

Nowaki smirked.

"Show us what you really look like..." Sasuke said.

"'Really look like'?" Nowaki asked.

"That's not your real appearance. Otherwise, you wouldn't have shown yourself before Old Man Iou in the Bamboo Village. Still, were you that scared to see En Oyashiro?" Sasuke asked.

Nowaki became annoyed.

The unknown man ran away.

Nowaki pulled out 2 knives with both hands and slit his wrists, making Sasuke and Karin surprised. Nowaki dropped the knives as his body transformed to a slim one and he no longer has a ponytail and arm guards.

"Indeed... This is how I really look." Nowaki said.

"So that's it." Karin said.

"Fūshin! You're going to tell us everything we want to know." Sasuke said.

"I wonder if you can make me?" Nowaki asked.

Sasuke looked at Karin. "Karin, please get out of the way." he said.

Karin sighed before she jumped into one of the trees as she started to watch scene below.

Nowaki put his hands together. "Severe Wind Destruction!" he said before strong wind swirled around them.

Sasuke held his ground.

Nowaki separated his hands and pulled out a chakra laced knife from his pouch with his right hand and threw it at Sasuke, who jumped into the air and blew away.

Karin held on to the tree branches with both hands. "Sasuke...!" she said.

Sasuke landed on a nearby tree branch.

Nowaki put out 2 chakra laced knives from his pouch with both hands then threw the right one at Sasuke.

Sasuke quickly jumped off of the tree branch as it exploded and landed on the ground.

Nowaki threw the left one at Sasuke, who quickly dodged it by jumping away. Nowaki grabbed multiple chakra laced kunais from his pouch and threw them at Sasuke, who dodged all of the attacks.

Sasuke jumped towards Nowaki.

Nowaki put his hands together. "Severe Wind Destruction!" he said, blowing Sasuke back and made a tornado.

Karin held on to the tree branches tightly.

Sasuke stood up on the ground as the typhoon was coming towards him before he activated his Mangekyo Sharingan and Complete Body Susano'o. His Susano'o had 2 of his swords in his hands and tried to push it back.

"Keep it up, Sasuke!" Karin thought.

Sasuke's Complete Body Susano'o sliced the typhoon as it disappeared.

Nowaki pulled his hands apart. "This isn't over yet!" he said then put his hands together and made another typhoon and went to attack Sasuke's Complete Body Susano'o.

Karin became surprised. "No way! Other than Oniisan, no one can rival Sasuke's Susano'o...!" she thought.

Sasuke became surprised as the typhoon got bigger as it rivaled his Complete Body Susano'o. He thought of something before he made his Complete Body Susano'o disappeared and jumped into the typhoon.

Nowaki became confused before he looked up to see Sasuke coming towards him.

"There's no wind. So this is the eye of the storm!" Sasuke said then he activated his Chidori with his left hand.

Nowaki pulled his hands apart and grunted in annoyance.

Sasuke towards Nowaki yelling before he attacked him with his Chidori. The typhoon disappeared.

Sasuke, who unactivated his Chidori as he stood a few meters away from Nowaki, who was laying on his back on the ground in pain.

Karin released the tree branches and jumped off of the tree before she ran over to Sasuke and Nowaki.

"Now, tell us everything." Sasuke said.

Nowaki opened his eyes as he slowly looked up at Sasuke. "No way." he said then collapsed and closed his eyes. "Damn it!"

Karin stopped behind Sasuke on the right side. "What're you gonna do?" she asked.

Sasuke activated his Sharingan before Nowaki opened his eyes wide as Sasuke looked into his mind. "What's that?" he asked then a sea of water covered him. "Don't think I'll fall for the same trick twice!" he thought then activated his Sharingan again to dispel the sea but couldn't because of the Ketsuryūgan in the air. Sasuke quickly activated his Mangekyō Sharingan to break free.

Sasuke panted as his right eye was bleeding and looked around to see Karin staring at him worried and Fūshin is no longer there.

"He walked away, Sasuke. He couldn't do anything right now." Karin said as she reached into her pouch with her right hand and pulled out a small beige cloth and wiped the blood from under Sasuke's right eye then placed it back in her pouch.

Sasuke stopped panting and looked forward before he walked away. "Let's go." he said.

"Right." Karin said then walked after Sasuke.

...

Tomorrow.

Day Time.

Sasuke and Karin were walking around the snow covered ground until Karin suddenly stopped as she suddenly sensed a familiar chakra.

Sasuke stopped and looked at Karin. "Karin what's the matter?" he asked.

"I sense Chino's chakra up ahead." Karin said.

"Where?" Sasuke asked.

Karin pointed her right index finger at some fog.

Sasuke looked where Karin was pointing at.

...

20 minutes later.

Valley of Hell.

From left to right, Sasuke and Karin were standing rocky remote canyon as white foul-smelling steam came from the ground was thick, pools of red hot water everywhere, no animals, and only a few plants were here.

Sasuke covered his mouth with his left hand while Karin covered her mouth with both hands.

"So this is Hell Valley..." Sasuke said.

"How were the Chinoike Clan able to live in this conditions for so long?" Karin asked then lowered her arms from her mouth.

Sasuke put his left arm down from his mouth before he and Karin walked deeper into the Hell Valley then became surprised and stopped when they saw another part of the valley as Karin sensed Chino a few meters away from them.

"The Chinoike Clan really lived here?" Sasuke asked.

"Just like En Oyashiro said." Karin said.

"Yes, we did." Chino said then the fog mostly disappeared. "Take a good, long look."

Sasuke and Karin looked down at springs and became surprised to see skeletons and bones in them before they looked back at Chino.

"That's proof people lived here. False suspicion was cast on them and the Uchiha Clan forced them all the way here. The clan had no choice but to settle here." Chino said then looked down. "They drank this scalding water, hunted down whatever birds they could that flew past... ate the meager grass that grey in the soil in order to survive. Weary of fighting, the clan never ventured out into the outside world, and scraped out a living, so I've heard." then looked back at Sasuke and Karin.

"'So I've heard'?" Sasuke asked.

"By the time I was old enough to understand, I was already living in Oyashiro's mansion. I was told Oyashiro kidnapped me from Hell Valley... just me." Chino said.

"So, you were all alone?" Karin asked then sadly remembered feeling alone when her parents died.

Sasuke looked at Karin for a moment before he looked back at Chino. "You were all by yourself?" he asked.

"What? You 2 are actually interested?" Chino asked then put her hands on her hips. "How unlike you 2." then closed her eyes as her hair raised up. "Then let me show you 2." then opened her eyes as she activated her Ketsuryūgan on Sasuke and Karin to show them the story about her life, making them surprised.

...

Flashback.

"I was the only one from the Chinoike Clan. But there were lots of kids like at Oyashiro's mansion and we were all forced to train to become shinobi." Chino said.

...

"And on that day, Oyashiro brought me to... the Coliseum." Chino said.

...

"In the end, we were both assigned to Oyashiro's guard unit... and started working. And one day, we found it at the Oyashiro mansion." Chino said.

...

"Fūshin and I gathered others who wanted to get out of Oyashiro's mansion and escaped. And we ran towards Hell Valley. But..." Chino said.

...

"We were hailed as chivalrous thieves. So we adopted the name, the Lightning Gang and worked for the sake of nearby villages. We were treated like heroes. Every time we appeared, the villagers welcomed us. They gave us food and shelter. Everyone was kind." Chino said.

...

"We owed allegiance to no one, others were at our mercy. Seeing this, some shinobi villages tried to use us. During the reign of the previous Mizukage, the Hidden Mist were our valued clients. The same thing happened then. We went after a Feudal Lord who was taking money from the unfortunate." Chino said.

...

"It's horrible, isn't it? But, what's worse was..." Chino asked.

...

"Every village was the same. They wouldn't even give us water. One by one, our wounded comrades died. Eventually, it was just Fūshin and me. So we... finally made it to Hell Valley." Chino said.

Flashback Ends.

...

A single drop of red water falls into one of the red hot springs.

Sasuke activated his Sharingan. "You were gonna use that to get revenge against the Uchiha who forced the Chinoike Clan to Hell Valley?" he asked then closed his eyes.

Chino nodded.

"So I was your target from the very start." Sasuke said.

"If I sent Exploding Humans to the Hidden Leaf Village, you were sure to return. I planned to kill you, the Uchiha Clan, and the entire Leaf Village, but..." Chino said.

"You happened to meet Karin and I at Bamboo Village, is that it?" Sasuke asked.

"Coincidence is a scary thing, don't you think? We attacked that village just to get back at them for the last time... Meeting you 2 there was the last thing we expected. But thanks to the head of the Bamboo Village's interesting parting words, we changed our plans." Chino asked.

Sasuke and Karin remembered Io's last words.

"We happened to be looking for Fūshin, so you joined up with us and used your Exploding Humans whenever something happened as a diversion. And Nowaki, rather, Fūshin, would come after me and Karin with his chakra sword. And just in case you couldn't kill me, you went so far as to ask an old partner to stand by and pretend to be Fūshin." Sasuke said.

Chino tilted her head to the right side a little bit, smirking. "So what now? Are you gonna kill me? The 3 of us... We're from very powerful clans of the Chinoike, the Uzumaki, and Uchiha Clans." then took out 2 kunais with both hands as she made a stance. "Let's put it all on the line and fight to the death!"

"Please don't do this, Chino. My clan understands what the Chinoike Clan is going through. The Uzumaki Clan's skill with fūinjutsu earned us both respect and fear throughout the shinobi world and our original home was destroyed while we left." Karin said.

"There's a huge difference. Unlike the Chinoike Clan who were blamed for their Ketsuryūgan, the Uzumaki Clan were immediately accepted into Konoha with open arms and rebuilt the clan." Chino said.

Karin remained silent.

Sasuke opened his eyes as he unactivated his Sharingan. "Unfortunately, we're not interested in that." he said.

"You're the same as usual..." Chino said then closed her eyes. "But don't think you can go around with that aloof expression on your face forever." then opened her eyes before she cut her left wrist and glove with her right kunai as her blood came out of it.

Sasuke and Karin became confused.

"Why did you do that to yourself?" Karin asked.

Chino placed her left arm over one of the red hot springs. "The Chinoike Clan uses blood to handle all kinds of jutsu." she said then she stopped bleeding. "And here in this location..." then raised her left hand to her face. "... this red lake with its high iron content... will make the power of the Chinoike even stronger!" then her wound completely healed as she activated her Ketsuryūgan and made multiple red Blood Dragon Ascensions from the red hot springs.

Sasuke and Karin became defensive.

"Huh?!" Karin asked.

"What?!" Sasuke asked.

Chino was standing on top of one of the multiple red Blood Dragon Ascensions's heads and she pointed her right index finger at Sasuke and Karin. "Take this!" she said.

Most of the multiple red Blood Dragon Ascensions went after Sasuke and Karin, who quickly dodged them by jumping backwards. Karin stayed on the ground as she used her Chakra Enhanced Strength on 2 red Blood Dragon Ascensions with her left fist to destroy them. Sasuke jumped into the air and he activated his Chidori with his left hand to cut off one of the red Blood Dragon Ascensions's heads and stood upside down on the rock ceiling. One of the red Blood Dragon Ascensions went after Sasuke before Sasuke jumped off of the ceiling and went after the dragon and took out his sword with his right hand then laced it with lightning release before he cut its head off, crouching down on the ground.

Sasuke and Karin looked at Chino.

Chino became annoyed as she pointed her right index finger at Sasuke and Karin again. "Go!" she said.

Sasuke stood up as he and Karin dodged the multiple red Blood Dragon Ascensions again before they ran towards them and attacked.

Karin used her Chakra Enhanced Strength on some of the multiple red Blood Dragon Ascensions with her left fist again. Sasuke jumped into the air as he laced his sword with his lightning release and destroyed one of the multiple red Blood Dragon Ascensions before one of them ate him then he destroyed it with his sword and destroyed the multiples before he went after Chino.

Chino landed on the ground as Sasuke tried to attack her with his sword but she deflected them with her kunais and was pushed back a few feet. Sasuke stood on the ground before he ran towards Chino and tried to attack her with his sword but Chino deflected them with her kunais before Sasuke kicked her with his right leg as it made her fall to the ground.

Chino quickly stood from the ground a backed away for a moment. Sasuke walked towards Chino for a moment before raised his sword with his right hand and tried to attack Chino once more, but Chino blocked it with her kunais.

"Do you still want to continue?" Sasuke asked, looking down at Chino.

Chino smirked before she activated her Ketsuryūgan, making Sasuke surprised as lowered his sword and couldn't see Chino.

Karin defeated the last red Blood Dragon Ascensions before she looked at Sasuke.

Chino, who unactivated her Ketsuryūgan, stood a few meters behind Sasuke before she ran towards him.

Sasuke turned around and tried to attack Chino but Chino dodged his attack by jumping into the air and scratching Sasuke with her left kunai.

Sasuke looked down at his right arm to see that it was scratched and right sleeve was as well.

Karin defeated the last red Blood Dragon Ascensions before she looked at Sasuke, sensing some of Chino's chakra going into Sasuke. "Oh no!" she thought.

"Chakra is entering from my wound?!" Sasuke asked.

Chino landed on the ground as she looked at Sasuke, smirking.

Sasuke saw his wound completely healed. "What?!" he asked then he looked at Chino.

"My chakra seals the wound and waits." Chino said.

Sasuke lowered his right arm. "Waits for what?" he asked.

"Isn't it obvious?" Chino asked.

Karin sensed Chino's chakra pulse inside Sasuke, making her worried.

Sasuke felt something pulsed within himself before he was forced to raise his right arm and stab himself in the stomach, making himself.

"No! Please don't kill Sasuke!" Karin said, tears starting to form in her eyes.

Sasuke slowly took his sword out of his stomach and toss it on the right side of the ground before he closed his eyes and clutched his stomach with both hands as crouched down on the ground.

"Sasuke!" Karin said before she started to run towards Sasuke.

Sasuke looked at Karin. "Karin, no!" he said.

Karin stopped running midway.

"Stay back!" Sasuke said as he felt his body bubbling.

"B-but... Sasuke...!" Karin said.

Sasuke panted for a moment before he started to turn into a bomb.

"No!" Karin said, tears running down her face.

"Good bye, Sasuke Uchiha." Chino said.

Karin closed her eyes as tears continued to come out of them. "Sasuke!" she said, yelling.

Sasuke exploded.

Chino smirked when the explosion cleared.

Karin fell to her knees as she cried rapidly.

Chino looked at Karin for a moment before she walked away.

"So that's how you made the Exploding Humans?" Sasuke asked.

Chino stopped walking and became surprised to hear Sasuke's voice then immediately saw Karin below her on the ground and had a serious expression on her face and turned around to see Sasuke standing on the head of one of her multiple red Blood Dragon Ascensions as she was standing on one as well.

Sasuke had his Sharingan activated.

"The Sharingan?!" Chino asked.

The multiple red Blood Dragon Ascensions bursted before Chino fell off and landed on one of the foot holds as she was a few meters away from Karin, crouching down.

Chino looked up to see Sasuke was in front of her now before she looked down at the ground. "I envied you, Sasuke." she said.

Sasuke unactivated his Sharingan.

"You were born in the Hidden Leaf Village and bore the Uchiha name... and you have a family that loves you." Chino said.

Sasuke started to remember his father, his mother, and Itachi.

"When you deserted your village, you and your reputation were notorious. But once in the past, you allowed yourself to travel freely before your girlfriend started traveling with you." Chino said.

"That's because you have people who love and protect you." Chino said.

Sasuke's eyes widened as he looked at Karin before he started to think about the times they had together and Naruto.

"I know..." Chino said.

Sasuke looked back at Chino again.

"You've always, always had someone who kept loving you, no matter what." Chino said then looked down as she cried, closing her eyes. "You're not like me... I've been alone from the beginning!"

Sasuke and Karin became concerned about Chino as they started to remember their memories of their family and friends.

"Chino... I can't imagine not having memories of the people I care about." Karin thought.

"So..." Chino said then looked up as stood up. "So why do you fight for the Hidden Leaf?! The leaves of the Hidden Leaf are brilliant, but its root are black! There is light and darkness in the Hidden Leaf! Half of your clan was almost used up by the Leaf's roots as nourishment!" moving her arms around. "So why do you go so far for them?!"

"Because I'm alive." Sasuke said.

Chino lowered her arms. "What do you mean?" she asked.

"I have a family, Karin, and a friend who saved me." Sasuke said.

Karin gasped softly at what Sasuke just said.

"I can share my pain with them. And their wish is that one day the world will be like us." Sasuke said.

Chino closed her eyes as she lowered her head. "A world like that is impossible." she said then opened her eyes and looked up and pulled out a kunai from her pouch with her right hand then put it an inch to Sasuke's neck.

Karin sensed Fūshin coming towards their location.

Chino closed her eyes. "That's just wishful thinking!" she said then opened her eyes again.

Sasuke lifted his right hand up as he grabbed Chino's right hand. "That's why they want to make it real!" he said.

Chino became annoyed.

"And it's those hopeful hearts that connects me to the Hidden Leaf! To me like my older brother... and support this world from the shadows, and..." Sasuke said, closing his eyes.

"And?" Chino asked.

Sasuke opened his eyes. "And look beyond this world... to the light!" he said.

"I don't want to see such a world! Enough already! Kill me! Hurry and kill me!" Chino said closing her eyes, trying to get out of Sasuke's grip but couldn't.

"Chino!" Fūshin said.

Chino opened her eyes as she, Sasuke, and Karin looked to see Fūshin, who was injured and clothes a little ripped, was clutching his left arm with his right hand as he slowly walked towards them.

Fūshin stopped walking, panting.

"Fūshin!" Chino said.

Fūshin put his hands together for a moment before he crouched down in pain as his hands were on the ground.

Chino released herself from Sasuke's grip and ran towards Fūshin, throwing her kunai to the ground. "Fūshin!" she said.

Karin jumped towards Sasuke and landed on the left of him as she and Sasuke watched Chino ran to Fūshin.

Chino crouched down as her hands were on the ground. "Fūshin?! What are you doing here?" she asked.

Fūshin looks at Chino before he slowly stood up.

Chino looks up at Fūshin, worried. "Fūshin?" she asked.

Karin watched Sasuke jumped towards Fūshin, who clutched his left arm with his right hand again, and Chino, who stood up.

Sasuke stood near Fūshin and Chino, who looked at him.

"Now, you should be able to understand the meaning of my words." Sasuke said.

Chino started to remember what Sasuke said earlier.

Fūshin stepped in front of Chino. "If you're going to kill someone, kill me." he said.

Chino grabbed the back of Fūshin's shirt with both hands as she looked down sadly.

Fūshin turned to the left side and looked down at Chino.

Chino started to cry. "Fūshin, it's okay. It's okay." she said.

Fūshin's eyes widened.

Chino gripped Fūshin's shirt even more before she looked up at him. "I'd be in pain... if you died." she said then released him as she wiped her tears with both hands, looking down.

Fūshin turned to Chino. "Chino..." he said.

Chino walked past Fūshin, who continued to stare at her, and lowered her arms as she stood in front of Sasuke.

"Sasuke-dear, I wish I didn't meet you and Karin-chan at Bamboo Village. Then I could have kept on hating you." Chino said then looked up at Sasuke, smiling tearfully.

Sasuke smiled a little bit for a moment.

"Also, I want to see this world that you speak of..." Chino said.

Sasuke stayed silent.

Karin smiled to herself from afar.

...

Tomorrow.

Unknown Island.

Coliseum.

Night Time.

Fūshin and Karyū, and Chino were sent to prison for their crimes.

Everyone in the bleachers were cheering as Karin, who had her arms folded, was standing near the arena.

Sasuke, who had his eyes closed, and Futsu were standing a few meters away from each other and faced one another as they were in the arena.

The Ring Announcer held a microphone with his right hand. "W-What is this...?! One of the famed Uchiha... a.k.a. Sasuke Uchiha has returned to the Coliseum!" he asked.

Sasuke started to remember what Chino said to them the last time they were here before he opened his eyes. "I will welcome all challenges! And I will free all shinobi! If you desire the Uchiha's eye, come and get it!" he said.

...

1 hour later.

Everyone in the bleachers were quiet.

Sasuke sweated and panted then wiped his chin with his right hand as the challengers he defeated laid on the arena ground around him.

"Th-This is something no one's ever imagined! Sasuke Uchiha has beaten each and every shinobi! Which means, he has acquired every, single shinobi!" the Ring Announcer said.

Sasuke lowered his right arm and looked at the right side to see Futsu sitting up.

"What's gonna happen to us?" Futsu asked.

Sasuke turned to Futsu. "The Hidden Cloud will take you in." he said.

"The Hidden Cloud?" Futsu asked.

"Indeed!" a male voice said.

Everyone looked at one of the entrances to see from left to right, Darui, now 29 years old and in his usual outfit, had his hands in his pockets, A the Raikage, now 50 years old and in his usual outfit, had his right hand on his right hip, and C, now 30 years old and in his usual outfit and white cloak, was standing there.

"We, the Hidden Cloud, will safeguard all shinobi! At the same time, everyone who took part in the illegal gambling here will be taken into custody." A said, pointing his right index finger forward.

Everyone from the bleachers started to get up and run to the exits but were stopped by the Kumogakure shinobi. The challengers were taken away from the arena.

Karin unfolded her arms as she sensed En Oyashiro quickly leaving the arena. "Figures he's leaving during this raid." she thought then jumped forward as she landed in front of Sasuke and reached into her pouch with her right hand and pulled out a wooden water bottle. "Here, Sasuke. You must be thirsty." she said, holding it out for him.

Sasuke looked at Karin for a moment before he took the wooden water bottle with his left hand. "Thanks, Karin." he said then started sipping some of the water.

Karin suddenly looked at her right side to see A coming towards her and Sasuke.

"I'm here, kids." A said.

Sasuke lowered his wooden water bottle as he and Karin looked at A and remembered what happened at the Kage Summit more than 3 years ago before they turned to him.

A stopped near Sasuke and Karin.

"I'm grateful." Sasuke said.

"Thanks." Karin said.

"Be grateful to your 4th-sama. He came and insisted... that this island was close to my village, and that it was the Cloud's business to deal with it. That's why we're here... Long ago, Naruto put his hands together and passionately argued for you." A said.

Sasuke and Karin's eyes widened.

"Oniisan..." Karin said.

"It was the time you kidnapped my kid brother, B, and Danzo agreed to our request to mark you a Rogue Ninja and assassinate you. I'm glad we didn't kill you back then. Know yourself and know others, and never alter your path again. Feel the significance of why you can walk this world freely. And create a reason to convince others around you. Perhaps with this incident, you just created one. But just one won't be enough." A said then turned around and raised his right arm for a moment.

...

Beach.

Sunset.

From left to right, Karin and Sasuke were walking through the sand.

Sasuke looks at Karin. "Where do you want to go next?" he asked.

Karin looked up at the sky. "I don't know. There's still a lot of places we haven't seen." she said then she noticed Sasuke's small brown hawk flying towards them.

"What's wrong?" Sasuke asked.

Sasuke suddenly heard a hawk's screech and looked up to see his hawk flying towards him and Karin.

Sasuke and Karin stopped walking as Sasuke held out his right arm as the hawk landed on it to see the pouch.

"It's probably from your Uncle." Sasuke said then crouched down and the hawk stood on the sand.

Sasuke took 2 letters from the hawk's pouch with his right hand and stood up as he and Karin read the first one to see the Minato was congratulating them for defeating the former enemies. Sasuke switched to the second letter with his left hand and examined it.

"So messy. It's Naruto's writing..." Sasuke said.

Karin smiled. "That's Oniisan." she said.

Sasuke and Karin started to read the letter Naruto wrote as the hawk flew away.

"Sasuke... Karin... You 2 are not back in the village, but you 2 are still protecting it. Sasuke, you're just like the Leaf Police Force! And Karin, you're completely following your dream of helping others." Naruto said in the note.

Sasuke and Karin's eyes widened for a moment as they started to remember some of their memories from the past.

Sasuke looked up at the sky. "It's been a while. Maybe I'll go home." he said.

Karin stopped smiling and placed her hands behind her back. "A-Are you sure, Sasuke?" she asked. "I-It's..."

Sasuke looked at Karin. "Everything will be fine. As long as you're coming." he said smiling then grabbed Karin's right hand with his left hand.

Karin blushed lightly before she smiled back at Sasuke. "Yeah... let's go back home." she said.

Sasuke and Karin continued to stand there as they felt the wind blow through them.

...

6 Days Later.

Day Time.

Near Konohagakure.

From left to right, Sasuke and Karin, were a few meters away from the Konohagakure Gate, Karin took a deep breath as she was little nervous going to The Hidden Leaf because it had been a long while since they've been back to the village.

As Sasuke and Karin reached the Gate, they noticed Kotetsu and Izumo were in front of it as they were silent.

Sasuke and Karin walked past Kotetsu and Izumo as they walked forward into Konohagakure. When they walked through the crowd of people, Karin saw people talking and eating at the buildings.

"It's good to be home again." Karin thought.

Karin sensed very familiar chakras in the area but they weren't near her and Sasuke.

...

10 minutes later.

As Sasuke and Karin continued to walk, they stopped when there were 2 separate roads, the left one leading to the Uzumaki Clan compound and the right one leading to the Uchiha Clan compound.

Sasuke and Karin looked at each other.

"I guess we'll see each other later." Karin said.

"Right." Sasuke said.

Karin leaned in and closed her eyes as she kissed Sasuke on the lips. Sasuke closed his eyes as he kissed back. They kissed for a minute before they pulled pulled away panting, looking at each other in the eyes. Karin looked away as she walked on the path to the Uzumaki Clan compound. Sasuke watched Karin walked away before he walked on the path to the Uchiha Clan compound.

...

6 minutes later.

Uzumaki clan compound.

Karin was walking to her house and was a few meters away until she sensed a very familiar chakra coming towards her.

"Karin?!" a female voice asked.

Karin stopped and turned to the right side to see her Aunt Kushina stand a few meters away from her.

Kushina smiled brightly. "Is that really you, Karin?" she asked.

"Hai, it's me Aunt Kushina." Karin said smiling.

Kushina ran towards Karin and almost immediately tightly hugged Karin, who slowly hugged back. Kushina and Karin broke away from the hug to look at each other.

"It's been so long since I've seen you." Kushina said. "And you've changed your appearance again."

"I've missed you as well." Karin said.

"Please come with me. I already made tea and Naruto's in the house." Kushina said, grabbing Karin's arms with her hands and pulled her towards her and Minato's house.

Within minutes, Kushina released Karin and opened one of the shoji doors with her left hand as she and Karin walked and slid the door closed behind them. They took off his sandals.

...

10 minutes later.

From left to right, Naruto, now 19 years old, a right fully maneouverable prosthetic arm made of Hashirama Senju's cells, wrapped completely in bandages, had his hair cut short, and in his new usual outfit, a black elastic Konoha forehead protector wrapped around his forehead, a long sleeved high collared black uniform jacket that had the Uzumaki clan crest on the back with an orange zipper and buttons on the waist and sleeves, which can be folded up at times, long orange pants, white bandages and black shuriken holster wrapped around his right leg, long black sandals (which were at the door), and a red armband with an Uzumaki crest on his left arm and Karin were sitting on the couch while Kushina was sitting on the other couch as Kushina holding her cup of tea with both hands while Naruto and Karin's were sitting on the table.

Everyone stayed silent.

"So, what happened during your travels?" Kushina asked.

"Well, it was fine and a bit tiring." Karin said.

"Well, we've also heard that you've been traveling with Sasuke." Kushina said.

"Yes, we've been traveling together for more than a year now." Karin said.

"So where is Sasuke now?" Naruto asked.

Karin picked up her tea cup with both hands. "He went home to see his parents." she said then sipped some of her tea.

"Thank you and Sasuke for dealing with the Exploding Humans." Kushina said.

"It was nothing but Sasuke mostly did all of the work." Karin said, putting her tea cup back on the table. "By the way, where is Fūshin and Chino and also the other guy?"

"They were hired by the Mizukage to earn redemption for their crimes, dattebayo." Naruto said.

"I see." Karin said, putting her hands in her lap.

"When will you be leaving again?" Naruto asked.

"Me and Sasuke decided to stay for a few days." Karin said.

"Oh, are you and Sasuke dating again, dattebane?" Kushina asked, smirking.

Karin blushed as she felt Kushina and Naruto's eyes on her. "W-well, we started back months ago and... they've been great." she said then stopped blushing as she looked at Naruto. "And I've also heard that you and Hinata are dating, Oniisan."

Naruto blushed lightly. "Yeah." he said.

"How long have 2 been together?" Karin asked, smiling.

"For 4 months." Naruto said.

"And I also know that a lot has happened since I left." Karin said. "Can you me all about it?"

"Um yeah. It all started with the moon." Naruto said.

...

Tomorrow.

Day Time.

Karin was walking towards the streets of Konoha in the crowd of people as she was coming back from speaking with her Uncle Minato. She sensed 4 familiar chakras nearby before she stopped and turned to the left side to see Tenten, now 20 years old, her hair buns are braided and held together by a short plait that falls just below her shoulders and in her new usual outfit, a white sleeveless, high-collared qipao dress with red trimmings and a pink flame pattern on the left, tied with a maroon obi, fishnet leg stockings and black high-heeled boots, no longer wears her gloves and forehead protector, but wears a pair of black scrolls around her wrists like bangles, and has two scrolls in the colour of green and light grey strapped on her lower back, Ino, Sakura, 19 years old, shoulder length hair, a sleeveless red qipao dress that reaches her upper thighs, with white trimmings and a white circular design on the back similar to her Part I attire, a black obi, red Konoha forehead protector as a headband, black shorts underneath the dress, black gloves, and grey elbow and knee protectors, and black, high heeled sandals, and Hinata, now 19 years old, her hair extends beyond her hips, and in her usual outfit, a light lavender, sleeveless kimono-style blouse with vertical lines, tied with a dark purple obi around her waist, a pair of short dark navy shorts, black thigh-high stockings, and black high-heeled boots, were sitting together at one of the brown wooden tables at the Dango Shop.

Hinata suddenly noticed Karin a few meters away from them. "Karin-chan." she said, smiling.

Ino and Tenten, who were smiling, and Sakura, who was smiling sadly, looked at Karin as well.

"Hey, Karin! Come over and join us, we're about to order." Ino said.

Karin sighed before she walked over to Tenten, Ino, Sakura, and Hinata.

...

10 minutes later.

From left to right, Hinata and Karin were sitting together while from left to right, Sakura and Ino were across from them while Tenten sat in between all of them.

Ino had the Mitarashi Dangos, Karin had Tri-colored and Chichi Dangos, Sakura had Anmitsu with a white spoon in it, Tenten had Mitarashi Dangos, and Hinata had Tri-colored Dangos as they all had beige cups of green tea.

As they 5 of them talked, Karin found out that Shikamaru and Sakura were now Jōnins, Sai was now a Chūbu, Ino and Sakura opened a clinic within the Konoha Hospital that would assess and treat children's mental health, Shikamaru and Temari were dating, Sai and Ino were dating, and Choji and a woman named Karui are dating.

Karin became sad on the inside. "Almost everyone became Jōnins and Chunins while I'm still a Genin. My chakra and abilities have grown but wasn't able to take the Chunin Exams again... I know that Oniisan and Sasuke are Genins but still... I haven't move up in the ranks." she thought.

"Karin." a female voice said.

Karin was pushed out of her thoughts as she looked to the left to see that Tenten, Ino, Sakura, and Hinata were staring at her.

"Is something wrong?" Hinata asked.

"Oh, it's nothing." Karin said.

"When did... When did you and Sasuke-kun started dating again?" Sakura asked, a hint of sadness in her voice.

Karin felt the silence as Tenten, Ino, Sakura, and Hinata's eyes on her. "We started back months ago and... they've been great." she said.

"Has there been any problems?" Ino asked, picking up her cup of tea with her right hand.

"No." Karin said.

"What kind of places did you and Sasuke travel to?" Hinata asked.

"Yeah, they must've been interesting." Tenten said, picking up one of her dangos with her right hand.

"There's so many places I have to write them down but I can tell you some right now." Karin said. "First the Land of Hot Springs."

...

2 Days Later.

Night Time.

Konoha Streets.

Karin, who now had her grey pouch wrapped around her waist, was walking through the streets of Konoha to get to the Gate to leave with Sasuke. She visited her parents gravesites and said goodbye to Fugaku, Minato, Mikoto, Kushina, and Naruto. Sasuke and Karin decided to leave at night.

As Karin continued to walk to the Gate, she suddenly sensed a familiar chakra near her.

"Karin." a familiar male voice said.

Karin turned her head to the right side to see Sasuke was walking towards her.

"Sasuke." Karin said.

Within seconds, Sasuke and Karin were walking side by side together.

"Where should we go next?" Karin asked.

"Anywhere you want to." Sasuke said.

Karin looked at Sasuke as she smiled. "I was thinking about us going to the Land of Tea." she said.

"I once went there for one of my past missions." Sasuke said, looking at Karin.

"Then it'll be great to see some of the people you know there." Karin said.

...

1 month later.

Land of Fire.

Unknown Village.

Inn.

Night Time.

One of the Rooms.

From left to right, Sasuke and Karin, who were in their night clothes, were laying on the bed as Sasuke was behind Karin as he had his arms wrapped around her waist and held her back close to his chest. Sasuke was asleep while Karin was wide awake.

Karin quietly and slowly removed herself from Sasuke with both hands before she stood up on the floor and walked forward to the balcony then opened it and stopped in front of the rails. Karin placed both of her hands on the rails and looked up at the crescent moon in the night sky.

Karin sighed before she looked down at the small pond below to see her reflection. "What am I gonna do? I've grown tired of traveling. I mean it's great to see all of the great places that I haven't seen with Sasuke." she thought then turned around to look at the sleeping Sasuke and smiled for a moment before she turned around and frowned. "But... I miss being in Konoha... and seeing Uncle Minato, Aunt Kushina, Oniisan, and the others... What am I gonna tell Sasuke, he'll just travel without me just like before we even traveled together?"

Karin heard a stir before she turned around and saw Sasuke moving his arms in the bed as if they're searching for something. She smiled to herself.

"I guess Sasuke can't sleep without me near him." Karin thought then walked forward and closed the balcony with both hands then walked over to the bed. "But still... I should talk to Sasuke about this."

...

2 Days Later.

Grass Land.

Day Time.

From left to right, Karin and Sasuke were laying down on a clear grass field as Karin wrapped her arms around Sasuke, who in return wrapped his left arm around Karin's waist. They stared up at the sky as they watched the clouds float away. Karin nuzzled into Sasuke's chest as Sasuke held Karin even closer to him.

After a few minutes, Sasuke released Karin as he raised his upper half and looked at her.

Karin became confused and released Sasuke as she looked up at him. "Sasuke, what's wrong?" she asked.

"I've been thinking a lot about this and I wanted you and give you something." Sasuke said.

Karin raised her upper half and faced Sasuke. "Well, what would that be?" she asked.

Sasuke reached into his cloak and pulled out a black shirt with his right hand. "This." he said.

Karin looked down at the shirt Sasuke was holding.

"Here." Sasuke said.

Karin took the shirt from Sasuke, who lowered his right arm, with both hands and examined it, she immediately noticed that it was identical to the shirt she was wearing now, but when she turned it around instead of seeing the Uzumaki crest she saw the Uchiha crest on the back. Karin lowered the shirt and looked at Sasuke. "You're giving me this?" she asked, smiling.

"Yes and I also wanted to ask you this question." Sasuke said.

Karin stopped smiling. "What would that be?" she asked.

"Karin, will you marry me?" Sasuke asked.

Karin's eyes widened when she heard Sasuke say those words. "Huh? A-Are you sure?" she said.

"Karin, I've been thinking about us for awhile now and I want us to be more than just boyfriend and girlfriend. Over the months we've dated and the lands we traveled together, and I want to settle down and make us permanent." Sasuke said then grabbed Karin's right hand with his left hand as he cherished it. "And I want us to be husband and wife together."

Everything was silent for awhile as Karin didn't know what to say but after a minute she started to speak.

"W-well, Sasuke... I-I..." Karin said slowly but stopped when she looked into the air to her message bird and Sasuke's hawk was flying towards them. "What are they sending us?"

Sasuke looked up at the hawk and the bird as they landed in between them.

Sasuke and Karin reached for the hawk and bird's pouches with both hands then held 2 letters and started reading.

Karin smiled to herself. "Oh my gosh, Oniisan and Hinata are getting married soon...!" she said then looked up at the sky. "Hinata and the Hyūga Clan will be joining the Uzumaki Clan."

Sasuke didn't say anything as he stopped reading the letter and looked at Karin.

"I have to go back to Konoha to be there for it and I also have to get a wedding present on the way." Karin said then looked at Sasuke. "You're going to right? Oniisan probably will probably ask you to be his Best Man."

"I'm not going." Sasuke said.

Karin stopped smiling. "Huh? Why not? Oniisan would really want you to come." she asked.

"I still need to travel for awhile." Sasuke said.

Karin became annoyed. "Fine. If you're not going, at least send Oniisan something on his wedding day." she said.

"Alright." Sasuke said then looked down at the black shirt.

Karin stopped annoyed and became guilty as she watched Sasuke looked down at the shirt he gave her then she looked at Sasuke. "Um, Sasuke." she said.

Sasuke stared at Karin.

Karin picked up the shirt with both hands again. "Can I give you an answer after Oniisan and Hinata's wedding? I need to think about this." she asked.

"Okay, I understand." Sasuke said.

Karin placed the black shirt down with both hands, smiling. "Thanks, Sasuke." she said then leaned forward as she hugged Sasuke.

Sasuke hugged Karin back with both hands.

...

4 Days Later.

Konohagakure.

Day Time.

Karin was walking through one of the clear streets of Konoha with Naruto on the left side of her. She was carrying a gold and white photo album in her pouch to use as a wedding present.

"So Sasuke isn't coming?" Naruto asked.

"I'm sorry, Oniisan. I tried to convince Sasuke but he won't budge." Karin said, looking at Naruto. "He kept saying that he needed to continue traveling."

"It's okay." Naruto said.

"Wait, you're really okay with this?" Karin asked, confused.

"Yeah. Sasuke has a lot on his mind right now, so it's best to just let him think, dattebayo." Naruto said.

Karin started to think about the marriage proposal Sasuke said to her recently before she looked forward, concerned.

Naruto looked down at Karin, concerned. "Is there something wrong?" he asked.

Karin looked at Naruto, smiling. "It's nothing. I was just wondering why are you and Hinata are getting married so soon? I mean you 2 only dated for like 5 months and most people would wait for a year." she asked.

Naruto looked forward. "When me and Hinata were together for 3 months, I realized that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. Despite dating for a short time, I proposed and she said 'yes', dattebayo." he said.

"I guess you're right, Oniisan." Karin said.

...

3 hours later.

One of the Clear Streets.

Karin was behind a wooden fence as Konohamaru, now 15 years old, blue eyes, and in his new usual outfit, a black elastic Konoha forehead protector, a grey/black zip-up jacket, dark grey pants, black shuriken holster and white tape wrapped around his right leg, black sandals, and bandages around both his arms, was holding a video camera with his right hand. Konohamaru was recording messages from Naruto and Hinata's family and friends to congratulate them on their wedding day. Konohamaru already recorded Minato, Kushina, Hiashi, Amai, and Hanabi.

Konohamaru held up his video camera as he turned it on.

Karin smiled. "Oniisan, Hinata... congratulations to your wedding day! I hope you 2 have a wonderful life on being husband and wife!" she said. "I'm done."

"Okay! That was great! Big Brother Naruto's gonna proud that his family is in this, kore!" Konohamaru said.

Karin stopped smiling. "Who are you recording next?" she asked.

"Sakura." Konohamaru said, lowering his video camera.

"Oh." Karin said.

"Okay, I'm off to edit this then I'll record the others, kore!" Konohamaru said then ran to the left side.

Karin watched Konohamaru run off before she started to walk to the right side. "I need to talk to her about this. She'll keep a secret." she said.

...

30 minutes later.

Uchiha Clan compound.

Fugaku and Mikoto's House.

From left to right, Mikoto and Karin were sitting on one of the couches together as Karin was looking down and had her hands on her lap.

Mikoto looked at Karin, concerned. "Is there something wrong?" she asked.

"Can you please keep this a secret?" Karin asked.

"Keep what a secret?" Mikoto asked, confused.

"A few days ago, Sasuke asked me to marry him." Karin said.

Mikoto smiled brightly. "That's wonderful!" she said.

"But I didn't give him an answer." Karin said.

Mikoto stopped smiling. "Huh?" she asked.

"I told him I'll give him an answer when we see each other again. I'll really needed to think about this." Karin said. "I needed to be if I'm making the right decision."

"Do you love Sasuke?" Mikoto asked.

Karin looked at Mikoto. "What?" she asked.

"Do you love Sasuke?" Mikoto asked.

"Yes." Karin said.

"Do you want to spend the rest of your life with him?" Mikoto asked.

"Yes." Karin said.

"I know that Sasuke wants to spend the rest of his life with you, that's why he proposed to you." Mikoto said. "He's wants you 2 to be official as husband and wife."

"I know but..." Karin said then looked down at the floor again. "I'm tired of traveling, I mean it's great to see all of the places we've been but it gets really tiring and I really miss staying in the village. However, Sasuke will continue to travel and we'll be even more apart."

Mikoto stared at Karin for a moment before she smiled. "You know you remind me of myself when I was your age." she said.

Karin quickly looked at Mikoto, surprised. "What?!" she asked.

"When Fugaku proposed to me, I was nervous and scared that he was just going to be on missions all the time and ignore me. But I was wrong, it was the exact opposite. Me and Fugaku became closer than the time we were just dating." Mikoto said.

"Really?" Karin asked.

"Hai and the only reason that I act that way is because I was nervous and having cold feet. I almost let my sudden bad thoughts of future control me, but I'm glad didn't listen to them and you shouldn't listen to yours either or you're going to be missing out on something special." Mikoto said.

Karin stared at Mikoto silently for a moment. "Yeah... I guess you're right about that. Thank you." she said.

Mikoto placed her right hand behind Karin's back. "Also you 2 might give us grandchildren soon." she said.

Karin gasped as her face turned the color of her hair. "Please... one step at a time! I don't know about me and Sasuke having kids yet." she said, looking down at the ground nervously.

"Maybe someday." Mikoto said. "Or maybe soon..." she thought.

...

3 Days Later.

Hokage Mansion.

One of the Meeting Rooms.

Many shinobi in the new Konoha flak jacket uniform were standing in a lot of rows as Kakashi, Guy, Shikamaru, now 19 years old and in his new usual outfit, the outfit he had 3 years ago but has the new version of the Konoha flak jacket and taller black sandals, Lee, now 20 years old and in his new usual outfit, his old usual outfit except that he was wearing the new version of the Konoha flak jacket, Shino, now 19 years old and in his new usual outfit, a flak jacket with his regular shinobi uniform and a new set of sunglasses, a grey shirt with matching pants under his light-grey button-up jacket, which is also a hood which he keeps over his head, long black sandals that reached his lower legs, also changes his forehead protector to a bandanna-style, Sai, now 19 years old, hair grew longer with his bangs framing his face and in his new usual outfit, a long black sleeved black-and-grey jacket with red straps, a tip-less tantō on his back, a high-collared black shirt that mostly covered his upper half, long black pants, black sandals that reached more above his calves, black gloves with his index and thumb fingers exposed, a large scroll strapped horizontally to his back, Choji, now 19 years old, cuts his hair short and sports a goatee, and in his new usual outfit, overall appearance slims down somewhat, being more plump as he considers himself, outfit, is mostly the same, but he wears larger wrist-guards and his boots reach his calves, Kiba, now 19 years old and in his new usual outfit, has grown a goatee and his hair has gotten a bit longer, although less spiky, the new standard Konoha flak jacket underneath a open fur coat, and black fingerless gloves, long grey pants reaching his calves, and black sandals with a slight difference to his previous ones, Akamaru, now 12 years old, Tenten, Ino, and Sakura were standing in some of the rows.

From left to right, Minato, who had his Hokage hat on, and Kushina were standing on a balcony and looking down at everyone.

Karin was standing in between some of the pillars behind the shinobi. "I wonder what Uncle Minato's going to say?" she thought.

"I asked you to assemble here today to relay something as your Fourth Hokage. Please listen carefully. I am giving you a secret mission in which you shall each prepare a congratulatory gift for my son and Hinata's wedding. Have it ready and report back 1 week before the reception." Minato said.

"A wedding gift?" Sakura asked, confused.

Kiba smiled as he raised both of his fists. "That's great!" he said.

Shikamaru folded his arms. "What a drag." he said.

"He has it all planned." Choji said, looking at Shikamaru.

Lee raised his right fist in the air. "Leave it to Hokage-sama!" he said.

Guy closed his eyes, nodding.

"That is all." Minato said before he and Kushina turned around and walked away.

Karin placed her left hand on her left hip. "Why is Uncle Minato doing this and does Aunt Kushina really know what's going on?" she asked herself. "But I'll find out soon enough."

...

2 Days Later.

Day Time.

Ichiraku Ramen.

Karin walked inside and stopped to see behind the counter from left to right, Teuchi, now 50 years old and in his usual outfit, and Ayame, now 23 years old and in her usual outfit, were making ramen.

"Welcome!" Teuchi said, smiling.

Teuchi and Ayame stopped making ramen and fully turned around to see Karin.

"Karin, it's been awhile." Ayama said.

"Yes, you 2 as well, Teuchi... Ayame." Karin said.

"Would you like anything?" Teuchi asked.

Karin sat down in the 5th stool on the right side. "I will have the miso and char siu ramen." she said.

Teuchi and Ayame went back to making ramen.

Karin stopped smiling as she sighed. "Everyone's competing for what to give Oniisan and Hinata." she thought. "At least Shikamaru is probably not acting crazy with the wedding gifts... but he was nervous around Temari." she said, silently.

...

Flashback.

2 hours ago.

Karin was jumping from building when she spotted Shikamaru and Choji stopped walking and looked at Temari, now 23 years old, having bangs that fall to the right side of her face along with her hair, which is a bit longer, up in two pigtails, and in her new usual outfit, a purple long-sleeved blouse with a high collar under a grey top, a dark blue skirt with a split in the middle revealing her leggings, black fingerless gloves, black sandals are slightly different, her large black fan behind her, and pink lipstick. Karin stood up on one of the buildings as she looked down at them.

"What are they talking about?" Karin thought.

Shikamaru and Temari were silently staring at each other for a moment as they blushed.

Shikamaru raised his left hand. "H-Hey... It's been awhile... ever since that day, huh?" he asked then lowered his right arm.

"Y-Yeah. What are you guys up to?" Temari asked.

"Uh, stuff... We just had some lunch." Shikamaru said, pointing his right thumb at Choji, who was smiling, for a moment. "And you?"

"I'm here to discuss the Chunin Exams and making my rounds to people..." Temari said.

"O-Oh... that so?" Shikamaru asked then raised his right hand as he started to secretly whisper to Choji. "What the hell?!"

Choji looked at Shikamaru confused.

"I thought you meant Ino was there..." Shikamaru said.

"You said a 'women's point of view', so it doesn't have to be Ino." Choji said, whispering.

Shikamaru lowered his right arm as he raised his left hand. "But she's a warrior-type to the core. I can't talk to her about a wedding gift..." he said whispering, imagining talking to Temari about a honeymoon. "I just know she'd say something like that."

"Wouldn't that apply to Ino as well?" Choji asked, whispering.

"Hey, what're you 2 whispering about?" Temari asked.

Shikamaru and Choji looked at Temari again.

Shikamaru smiled nervously as he raised both of his hands. "Oh, it's nothing..." he said.

Choji placed his left hand on Shikamaru's right shoulder.

Shikamaru and Temari looked Choji.

Choji pointed his right index finger at Shikamaru, smiling. "I think Shikamaru wants to talk to you about something." he said.

Temari blushed even more. "T-Talk to me?" she asked nervously then remembered what happened last time they met. "T-Talk about what?"

Choji lowered his arms.

Shikamaru lowered his arms. "Damn it, Choji!" he said then looked at Temari. "I can't come out and say something like, 'It's no use talking to Temari about honeymoons.'" he thought then closed his eyes and blushed again. "Well... I guess I have no choice... Well, you see... I'm seriously thinking about a honeymoon. So, if it were you, where would you like to go?"

Temari blushed furiously. "Huh?! A-A honeymoon?!" she asked nervously.

Shikamaru opened his eyes. "W-What's the matter?" he asked.

"N-Nothing. A honeymoon, huh? W-Why would you ask me that?" Temari asked.

"Huh? Well, I just figured..." Shikamaru said then stopped himself. "Wait a second. I can't come out and say it really doesn't matter who, I just need a woman's opinion, can I?" he thought then raised his left index finger smiling. "I figured you'd be the best one to ask."

"I-I'm the best one? I-I see. O-Okay then, I'll hear you out." Temari asked smiling as she continued to blush.

Shikamaru folded his arms. "O-Oh... Well, I thought a hot spring would be nice and relaxing... Does that sound like something an old man would like?" he asked, closing his eyes.

Temari nodded her head 'no' for a moment. "No, a hot spring sounds great!" she said.

Shikamaru opened his eyes and raised both of his fists together. "Really? Awesome!" he asked.

Temari looked away at the right side.

"Good food and hot springs... perfect, right?" he asked. "Good. At least I got confirmation. So now..." he thought, lowering his arms.

Choji looked Shikamaru, smiling. "Now you have to choose where, right?" he asked.

Shikamaru stopped smiling as he placed his hands on his hips. "Huh? Oh, yeah. Maybe we can check some out." he said.

"It's still early. Why not go now?" Choji asked.

Shikamaru smiled as he raised his left hand up. "Yeah, that's true. Then..." he said.

Choji turned and placed his right hand on Shikamaru's right shoulder. "I'm going to Amaguriama. So why don't you 2 go?" he asked.

Shikamaru, who stopped smiling, lowered his left arm as he and Temari became surprised. "Huh?!" they asked.

Choji released Shikamaru. "Sorry, I have to have some dessert after eating!" he said.

Shikamaru looked at Choji. "You just ate!" he said.

"I always save room for dessert." Choji said.

"You just filled that room earlier!" Shikamaru said then looked at Temari. "You idiot! Because of Choji's big mouth, Temari's standing there red-faced and upset!" he thought then faced her as he held up his arms. "Sorry, Choji didn't mean to get you upset or anything. Since we're talking about honeymoons, he figured there's no sense I go alone."

Choji raised his right hand up. "Yeah, that's right. A honeymoon is meant for 2, so you guys should go." he said.

Shikamaru and Temari became surprised again.

"Okay, you 2. I'm off." Choji said then ran off.

Shikamaru turned to Choji, reaching his left hand out. "Hey, uh... Choji-san?!" he asked. "What am I supposed to do now?" he thought.

Temari stepped forward a little bit and grabbed the end of Shikamaru's right sleeve with her right hand.

Shikamaru and Temari stayed silent for a moment.

"I'll go with you." Temari said.

"Those 2 make a great couple but I sense this will not end well for Shikamaru today." Karin said.

End of Flashback.

...

Karin started to think. "I wonder what they're doing right now?" she thought.

"Is something wrong?" Ayama asked.

"Oh, it's nothing." Karin said.

Teuchi placed Karin's Miso and Char Siu ramen in front of her. "Here you go, eat up." he said.

Karin reached for the paper wrapped chopsticks and pulled them apart and both said 'Itadakimasu' before she started eating.

...

5 Days Later.

Day Time.

Sweet Chestnut Sweetness.

From left to right, Sakura and Hinata, who was wearing her casual outfit, a dark purple shirt, a lavender jacket, cream colored skirt, long black pants, and lavender slippers, were sitting together as from left to right, Tenten and Karin were sitting behind them as they had trays of dangos, mame-daifuku, manjū, and green tea. Ino was standing near Sakura and Hinata.

During the days, Naruto and Hinata were receiving help from their families.

Tenten and Hinata were holding their tea cups. Everyone was looking at Hinata as they smiled.

"And? And? Are all the preparations for the reception finished?" Sakura asked.

"Yes, most of it." Hinata said.

"Anyways, I'm so surprised the first one out of our group to get married are you and Naruto!" Ino said.

"Hinata, Karin... How is Naruto lately?" Tenten asked.

"Oniisan's doing great but I haven't seen him since this morning." Karin said.

"Is he helping you at all?" Sakura asked.

"Of course! More than Naruto-kun, it's Kushina-san, Karin-chan, and my mother are helping me on what I should do. It's true that it's much easier to have people helping you." Hinata said then looked at Karin. "Thank you, Karin-chan."

"No need for that after all we're going to be sister-in-laws." Karin said.

"I guess planning a wedding is a huge task." Ino said.

"Of course it is! Even with us... the Fourth Hokage gave us that..." Sakura said but was cut off.

Tenten and Karin looked at Sakura surprised.

Ino stopped smiling as she pointed her right index finger into the sky. "Ah!" she said, yelling.

Tenten and Hinata looked up at the sky.

Ino quickly grabbed Sakura's shirt with her right hand. "Hey, Sakura!" she said.

Sakura pulled Ino off of her with her left hand. "What's the big idea-!" she said then she quickly remembered something, surprised. "Even with us, the Fourth Hokage gave us that mission... Damn it!" she thought.

Ino pointed her right index finger up at the sky as she held her left fist near her chest while Sakura pointed her left index finger up at the sky as she held her right fist near her chest.

"Oh! Ah! Ah!" Ino and Sakura said.

Only some clouds and a brown hawk flying by was in the blue sky.

Tenten became confused.

Hinata looked at Ino and Sakura confused. "What about the Fourth Hokage?" she asked.

Everyone looked at Hinata.

Ino lowered her right arm as Sakura kept her left fist close to her chest.

"Huh?! Er... um..." Ino and Sakura asked.

Sakura smiled nervously as she leaned forward. "He's going through a lot trying to wrap up all the missions before the wedding. That's all." she said.

Hinata looked at Tenten, who was smiling nervously as she raised her left index finger.

"Yeah! And unlike us especially Karin, you already have Naruto, so you're lucky." Tenten said.

Ino leaned forward. "That's all. Yeah, that's right!" she said.

Karin made a serious look as she watched Tenten, Ino, and Sakura lie to Hinata.

Hinata smiled. "Well, I guess so." she said.

"So? So? Are you going to wear a kimono?" Sakura asked.

"You're gonna look so pretty as a bride!" Tenten said.

"Yeah, yeah!" Ino said.

"Is everyone gonna be like this when me and Sasuke get married?" Karin thought then imagined her and Sasuke in ideal wedding clothes and people they know and care about surrounding them. "Actually it wouldn't be so bad." smiling and blushing.

Everyone looked at Karin.

"Is everything alright, Karin?" Hinata asked.

Karin stopped blushing as she stopped daydreaming. "Oh, it's nothing. I was just thinking about something unrelated. It's not important." she said, lying.

...

Evening.

Small Clear Dirt Area.

Lee, Shikamaru, Sai, Shino, Choji, Kiba, Konohamaru, Tenten, Ino, Karin, and Sakura were under a tree as Shikamaru was standing down on the wooden area. Karin sensed Hinata nearby but didn't say anything.

Ino grabbed Konohamaru's jacket with both hands.

"Hey! I'm not lying, kore!" Konohamaru said.

"Our gifts will be judged to determine who can attend the reception?" Ino asked.

Sakura placed her hands on her hips. "What's the meaning of this?" she asked.

"Ino! Release Konohamaru." Karin said.

"I don't get it at all!" Ino said.

"Please stop, kore! I'm not to blame for this, kore!" Konohamaru said then released himself from Ino's grip with both hands and fell on the ground before raised his upper half. "This is the worst, kore!"

Sakura looked at Karin. "Did you talk to the Fourth Hokage?" she asked.

"No, I left it up to Aunt Kushina." Karin said.

"Well... it's like this..." Shikamaru said.

Everyone looked at Shikamaru.

Shikamaru raised his right index finger. "Most shinobi of the village will attend Naruto and Hinata's reception. That said, it doesn't mean that we won't have missions on that day. We'll need people on duty. Plus, we'll have important guests. And it'll be crucial to have sufficient security for the reception." he said.

Choji placed his hands on his hips, smiling. "That's right. Many of Naruto and Hinata's family and friends are top-ranked jonin." he said.

"So, what does that mean? We'll have to draw lots to see who can attend the wedding?!" Kiba asked, raising his right hand midway.

Lee raised his left fist midway. "No way! If that's the case, we won't be able to truly celebrate with the couple!" he said.

Hinata, who hold a small brown paper bag with both hands, was sitting on the stairs as she secretly continued to hear the conversation. "I didn't think our wedding would cause so much trouble..." she thought.

"It seems this is troubling Fourth-sama as well." Konohamaru said.

"I see how it would." Shino said.

Karin looked at the location that Hinata was secretly hiding. "I wonder what Hinata's thinking right now?" she thought.

Choji lowered his arms. "Why did it turn into such a big affair?" he asked.

"Naruto's someone who connects the entire village. So, I guess it would turn into a big beal." Sai said.

"So, we just sit and wait until the final judgement?" Kiba asked.

"There's no need for that. I'll do the dirty work, and that'll be that." Shikamaru said.

"Yes! I want everyone to attend the reception, so..." Lee said, raising his left arm. "I'll volunteer for duty!"

"That's right! I'll do it too!" Choji said.

"Fine, I'll sign me up too." Kiba said, folding his arms.

Akamaru barked.

Ino folded her arms. "That's not right! If Team 8 isn't there, Hinata will be sad." she said.

"But, I'm not okay with someone missing the reception just so we can." Shino said.

"We feel the same way." Sakura said.

Everyone became silent.

Karin suddenly saw Hinata running with tears in her eyes.

...

30 minutes later.

Hokage Mansion.

Hokage's Office.

Minato walked into his office to see from left to right, Kiba, Shino, Tenten, Shikamaru, Lee, Karin, Sakura, Choji, Ino, and Sai. Shizune, now 34 years old and in her usual outfit, and Tsunade, now 58 years old and in her usual outfit, was standing behind them. Tonton, in her usual outfit, was being held up Shizune.

"What?! What's going on, you guys?" Minato asked.

"We heard. About Naruto and Hinata's reception... And that some of us won't be able to attend." Sakura said.

Ino folded her arms. "And the mission to find the wedding gifts was in order to assess them." she said.

"I see... So, you all found out too." Minato said.

"And also, that you've been agonizing over this." Tenten said.

"It's my job as the Hokage. And what about it? You're here to oppose?" Minato asked.

Lee spread his arms out for a moment. "No, actually the opposite!" he said.

"What?" Minato asked.

"Everyone here will handle the assignments." Shikamaru said.

"But if you do that, my son and Hinata are sure to be sad." Minato said.

"That's why we're all going to the wedding reception." Sai said.

Minato became confused. "What do you mean?" he asked.

"Simply put, we'll make a schedule of assignments and guard duty, and work in shifts." Shino said.

Kiba raised his left hand for a moment. "If everyone puts in some time, everyone can wish them well! Helping each other out is something your son taught us." he said.

"Well? This way, you won't have to bear all the burden, right Fourth-sama?" Sakura asked.

"You guys... Thank you!" Minato said, smiling.

Tenten raised her right index finger. "But if we do this, we'll have to change the rule." she said.

"Don't worry. Through hell or high water, I'll think of something." Minato said.

"You'll probably drown..." Tsunade said.

Everyone looked at Tsunade.

"Besides, there won't be a need for all that." Tsunade said.

"Lady Tsunade." Minato said.

"Fourth-sama... Actually that rule was put into effect when there was a sudden upswing in weddings... and there was a serious shortage of manpower. In addition, that was during the First Great Ninja War. The situation is different today. And more importantly, the present Hokage is you, Minato. Don't get caught up in old rules. Choose the path that you believe is most fair and just." Tsunade said.

"I see..." Karin thought.

Everyone looked at Minato again.

Lee raised his right fist. "Then you'll choose to let us all work, right?" he asked.

"That won't do." Minato said.

"Why not?!" Kiba asked.

"My job is to ensure that anyone who wants to celebrate with my son and Hinata, is able to attend. I won't allow any early departures or any late arrivals." Minato said.

"But there's no way around it." Sakura said.

"I'll do something." Minato said.

Karin smiled.

...

6 Days Later.

Day Time.

Karin, now wearing a long sleeved lavender dress that reached her calves and black shoes, was holding a flat and long item wrapped in blue and red wrapping paper with both handsand standing in front of an entrance that had a white sign on the right side that read 'Uzumaki-Hyuga Wedding Reception' in black letters.

Karin smiled to herself. "It's finally time." she said.

Karin walked in and through a dirt path to see from left to right, Udon, now 15 years old and in a black tuxedo and black shoes, Konohamaru, now wearing a black tuxedo and black shoes, and Moegi, now 15 years old, having dark blue eyes and wearing a short sleeved pink dress and pink shoes, were standing at a white clothed table with many white envelopes in a black box. She stopped in front of them before she reached into her right pocket with her right hand and pulled out a white envelope with 'Karin Uzumaki' on it with $11,147 ryos in it.

"Here." Karin said.

Konohamaru took the envelope with both hands and placed it in the box. "How much are you giving them Karin, kore?" he said.

"Something that could help them get a new house." Karin said then walked forward.

Within a minute, Karin was Uzumaki Clan members, Hyuga Clan members, and lots of people in formal wear, including Tenten wearing a yellow sleeveless qipoa dress that had flowers on it, a red headband, a open black jacket with white fur, a short sleeved black shirt, white chains around his neck, long black pants, black arm warmers, and black sandals, Akamaru, Shino, now wearing a dark green bandanna, a yellow necklace, a long sleeved dark green shirt, long dark green pants, black sandals, and light-grey button-up jacket, Sai, now wearing a black tuxedo excluding the jacket, and black shoes, Shikamaru, now wearing a black tuxedo and black shoes, Lee and Guy, wearing a long sleeved dark green shirts and long dark green pants, Choji, now wearing a white dress shirt, and salmon suspenders, and black shoes, Temari, now wearing a long sleeved white shirt, a long dark blue skirt, and black boots, Ino now wearing a sleeveless lavender shirt, a long dark purple shirt, and dark purple skirt, and pink bracelets.

Karin looked to see Kurenai, now 35 years old and now wearing a long sleeved red shirt, a red shirt, and red shoes, was with her daughter Mirai, 2 years old, her black hair is long and unruly that had a short ponytail tied above her head, red ringed irides, fair skin, and wearing a yellow ribbon in her hair, a sleeveless light orange dress with a dark orange ribbon wrapped around her waist, and dark orange sandals before she walked over to Sakura, who was wearing a red designed headband, a short sleeved pink dress, a silver necklace, a yellow bracelet on her left arm, and pink shoes.

Sakura looked at Karin, smiling sadly. "So... Why didn't Sasuke-kun come?" she asked.

"He didn't want to come but he said he'll send something." Karin said then she remembered something. "Oh, I need to place this gift somewhere and meet up with Oniisan." then turned around.

"Wait!" Sakura said.

Karin looked at Sakura.

"Before you leave, can you take a picture with us?" Sakura asked.

Karin smiled before she faced Sakura. "Sure." she said.

...

10 minutes later.

A building.

Hinata, her hair in a high ponytail now wearing a traditional white kimono, white sandals, red lipstick, and a white flower in her hair, was standing up as she looked up at the sky. "Neji-niisan... I'm going to get married." she thought then looked at the right side to see Naruto, wearing a black kimono, dark grey hakama, and black sandals. She smiled and blushed, closing her eyes.

"Onee-sama! It's time!" a female voice said.

Hinata opened her eyes as she and Naruto turned around to see from left to right, Kushina, now wearing a short sleeved red and yellow dress that reached her knees and red shoes, was holding a picture of her older sister Uzume with both hands, Minato wearing a black tuxedo and black sandals, Karin, who was holding a picture of her father Ryo with both hands, Amai, now 45 years old and wearing a light pink kimono and pink sandals, Hiashi, wearing a black kimono, green sash, and black sandals, and Hanabi, now 14 years old and wearing a yellow and purple kimono with brown sandals, was holding a picture of Neji with both hands.

"All right!" Hinata said.

"Wow! You look so beautiful, Onee-sama!" Hanabi said then looked up at Hiashi. "Doesn't she, Father?"

"You 2 look great, Oniisan, Hinata.." Karin said, smiling.

"Cute!" Kushina said, smiling.

Minato and Amai didn't say anything as they smiled at their children.

Hiashi and Hinata smiled at each other.

Hinata looked at Naruto before she grabbed his right hand with her left.

Naruto held Hinata's left hand back with his right hand before he looked at her smiling.

Everyone smiled at Naruto and Hinata.

"Okay, ready to go?" Naruto asked.

Hinata nodded 'yes'.

Naruto and Hinata walked forward.

Everyone stepped out of the way as Naruto and Hinata opened the doors and walked through the hallways before they followed them.

"Welcome to the family...!" Karin thought.

...

2 Days Later.

Uzumaki Clan compound.

Karin's House.

Karin, in her usual outfit, was packing items into her pouch with both hands as she was sitting on one of the couches. She started to remember what happened at Naruto and Hinata's wedding, Minato talking to Naruto as Kakashi, Iruka, Shikamaru, Sai, Kiba, and Shino stood nearby, Naruto and Hinata reading their vows to each other and kissing, people clapping and greeting Naruto and Hinata including Killer B and Gaara, now 19 years old, Shizune, who was wearing a blue kimono and blue sandals, Yamato, now 31 years old, and everyone gathering for a photo.

"I hope they have a nice honeymoon." Karin said, smiling.

As Karin was almost done packing, she 2 photos in both hands, in her left hand a photo of from left to right, Tenten making a peace sign with her right hand, Sakura, Karin, who had her arms behind her back, Hinata, who held her hand together, and Ino, who was holding a camera with her left hand as they were smiling and in her right hand, a picture of from left to right, Gaara, Temari, Shikamaru, Ino, Choji, Sai, Tsunade, Sakura, Kakashi, Iruka, Kushina, Minato, Karin, Naruto, Hinata, Amai, Hanabi, Hiashi, Lee, Guy, Tenten, Kurenai, Mirai, Kiba, Konohamaru, Kankuro, and Killer B were standing together, before she packed them into her pouch and zipped it up with both hands.

Karin suddenly sensed Kushina coming towards her house before she wrapped her pouch around her waist with both hands and stood up and walked over to the main shoji doors and put on her sandals before she slid one of them open with her right hand and stepped outside and slid it closed behind her to see Kushina.

"Hello Karin-dear." Kushina said smiling.

"Hello to you too, Aunt Kushina." Karin said, stepping a little bit closer to Kushina.

"Are you really leaving? You could stay a few days more." Kushina asked.

Karin looked forward. "Yeah. I have to go. Sasuke just sent me a letter that we're meeting in the Land of Forests." she said.

"But when are you going to return?" Kushina asked.

"I'm not sure. Maybe soon." Karin said, smiling.

"What do you mean by that?" Mikoto asked, confused.

"A few days before I came here, Sasuke asked me to marry him." Karin said.

Kushina smiled brightly. "Really, dattebane?!" she asked.

"But I didn't give him an answer because I needed to think but I'm gonna say 'yes' when I see him again." Karin said.

"Well you should hurry up and find Sasuke while we start planning for your wedding." Kushina said.

"Okay." Karin said then turned around and walked away.

...

6 Days Later.

Land of Forest.

Day Time.

Karin was leaning against one of the trees as she sensed Sasuke was 4 kilometers away from her. She was thinking about the last time she and Sasuke had a conversation.

...

Flashback.

Karin became confused and released Sasuke as she looked up at him. "Sasuke, what's wrong?" she asked.

"I've been thinking a lot about this and I wanted you and give you something." Sasuke said.

Karin raised her upper half and faced Sasuke. "Well, what would that be?" she asked.

Sasuke reached into his cloak and pulled out a black shirt with his right hand. "This." he said.

Karin looked down at the shirt Sasuke was holding.

"Here." Sasuke said.

Karin took the shirt from Sasuke, who lowered his right arm, with both hands and examined it, she immediately noticed that it was identical to the shirt she was wearing now, but when she turned it around instead of seeing the Uzumaki crest she saw the Uchiha crest on the back. Karin lowered the shirt and looked at Sasuke. "You're giving me this?" she asked, smiling.

"Yes and I also wanted to ask you this question." Sasuke said.

Karin stopped smiling. "What would that be?" she asked.

"Karin, will you marry me?" Sasuke asked.

Karin's eyes widened when she heard Sasuke say those words. "Huh? A-Are you sure?" she said.

"Karin, I've been thinking about us for awhile now and I want us to be more than just boyfriend and girlfriend. Over the months we've dated and the lands we traveled together, and I want to settle down and make us permanent." Sasuke said then grabbed Karin's right hand with his left hand as he cherished it. "And I want us to be husband and wife together."

Everything was silent for awhile as Karin didn't know what to say but after a minute she started to speak.

"W-well, Sasuke... I-I..." Karin said slowly but stopped when she looked into the air to her message bird and Sasuke's hawk was flying towards them. "What are they sending us?"

Flasback Ends.

...

Karin sighed. "Things are going to be really different when I say 'yes' to Sasuke. We're no longer children and are adults as Oniisan and Hinata are married." she thought.

"Karin." a male voice said.

Karin stopped leaning and took a deep breath and quietly exhaled before she slowly stepped away from the tree, facing Sasuke as she looked at him. Karin ran over to Sasuke and hugged him with both arms as Sasuke returned Karin's hug, stroking her back gently with his right hand. After a few moments, Karin pulled away from Sasuke to look up at him.

"I accept. I will marry you." Karin said then looked down. "But... I don't want to travel anymore, I'm tired of doing it everyday... I was scared that if I said it you would-" but was cut off.

Karin's eyes widened when she immediately noticed and felt Sasuke's warm lips touching her own. After a few seconds, Karin quickly found herself wrapping her arms around Sasuke's neck, closing her eyes. They pulled away from each other to look at one another.

Sasuke smiled at Karin. "I would never in my life leave you, Karin. You do know that." he said, caressing Karin's left cheek with his right hand. "Besides, I already have something in mind."

Karin became confused. "What are you say?" she asked.

Sasuke placed his right hand on Karin's left cheek as he softly caressed it. "You'll find out soon enough." he said.

Sasuke lent forward and kissed Karin softly on her lips again.

...

2 Months Later.

Konohagakure.

Uchiha Clan compound.

Day Time.

From left to right, Fugaku, now 52 years old and in his usual outfit, Mikoto, now 47 years old, Sasuke, and Karin were standing in front of huge white house that had an Uchiha symbol on the left and right side of the main entrance there was also 3 grey smooth flat rocks leading up to one the shoji doors, there were large brown rocks in the ground making a path, and there was also a side entrance that had a wooden entrance. There were lots of trees, but a large spaces of green grass.

"This is where we will be staying permanently, Sasuke?" Karin asked, looking at the house.

"Yes." Sasuke said, looking at Karin. "Do you like it?"

"I love it, it's really wonderful." Karin said, astonished.

Karin held her right hand with Sasuke's left hand.

"When did it start getting build?" Karin asked.

"5 months after we started traveling together." Sasuke said, smiling. "I told my parents and your family to send people to build it so we can start a life together."

Karin looked at Fugaku and Mikoto. "Thank you so much!" she said.

"You don't need to thank us, we were happy to for you 2." Mikoto said, smiling.

Sasuke pulled her into a hug with both hands and kissed her lips, then pulled back. "Now we can began." he said.

Karin turned away from Sasuke, slightly blushing. "But... we aren't married, yet." she said.

"You 2 will be in a few weeks." Fugaku said.

Karin looked at him again. "A few weeks?" she asked

"Yes, we'll finally be official." Sasuke said then kissed Karin's forehead then nuzzled into the side of her neck.

Karin looked at Sasuke and tearfully smiled then pulled him closer to her.

Fugaku and Mikoto watched Sasuke and Karin while smiling.

"Me and Sasuke... will finally become husband and wife after so long." Karin thought.

...

2 Days Later.

Uzumaki Clan compound.

Naruto and Hinata's New House.

Living Room.

From left to right, Naruto and Karin were sitting on a couch in the living room.

"So, this is what you and Hinata did with some of the money you 2 received during your wedding?" Karin asked, looking around.

Naruto smiled. "Yep and it's a great place, dattebayo." he said.

Karin looked at Naruto. "How does it feel to be married?" she asked.

"It's really great but we need to get more furniture." Naruto said.

"I see." Karin said.

"So what is it that you wanted to talk about?" Naruto asked.

"Well, you already know that Uncle Minato and Aunt Kushina are the leaders of the Uzumaki Clan." Karin said.

"Yes." Naruto said.

"They were waiting for me to reach a certain age so I can lead it. However, when I accepted to marry Sasuke, I realized that I couldn't do it because soon Sasuke and I will be the Leaders of the Uchiha Clan. So I asked them to give it to you and Hinata." Karin said.

"What?!" Naruto asked.

"You're a great leader, Oniisan. And you've proved it during the war." Karin said.

"Are you sure, dattebayo?" Naruto asked.

"I'm positive and also I can't lead 2 clans at the same time." Karin said. "You're more mature than the time we met the genie."

"Oh yeah, I remember that." Naruto said.

...

Flashback.

6 and 1/2 Years Ago.

Beach.

Day Time.

From left to right, Kakashi, 26 years old and in his old usual outfit, Karin, 12 years old and in her old usual outfit, Sasuke, 12 years old and in his old usual outfit, Naruto, 12 years old and in his old usual outfit, and Sakura, 12 years old and in her old usual outfit, were sitting on the beach in a circle as they had plates, chopsticks, and barbeque on them as they were grilling.

From left to right, Lee, 13 years old and in his old usual outfit, Neji, 13 years old and in his old usual outfit, and Tenten, 13 years old and in her old usual outfit, were sitting on the beach in a circle as they had plates, chopsticks, and barbeque on them as they were grilling.

From left to right, Shikamaru, 12 years old and in his old usual outfit, Ino, 12 years old and in her old usual outfit, Choji, 12 years old and in his old usual outfit, were sitting on a small cliff in a circle as they had plates, chopsticks, and barbeque on them as they were grilling.

From left to right, Kiba, 12 years old and in his old usual outfit, Akamaru, 3 years old and small, Shino, 12 years old and in his old usual outfit, and Hinata, 12 years old and in her old usual outfit, were sitting on a small cliff in a circle as they had plates, chopsticks, and barbeque on them as they were grilling.

As everyone was eating, Kakashi looked around to see the separate areas that the 3 squads were in.

"You guys, why not try to make friends? Even just a little." Kakashi asked.

"I don't want to bother." Naruto said.

Karin looked at Naruto for a moment before she went back to eating.

"Hey, Naruto! Eat some vegetables!" Sakura said, looking at Naruto.

Naruto looked at Sakura. "But Sasuke's only eating meat too!" he said.

Sakura turned her head forward, closing her eyes. "Sasuke-kun doesn't have to." she said.

"Why not?!" Naruto asked.

Sakura opened her eyes.

Kakashi picked up a light green can with his left hand and shook it for a moment. "Is there a shop nearby?" he asked.

Sakura looked at Kakashi, smiling. "I remember there were some vending machines on the way here." she said.

Kakashi placed his plate and chopsticks on the ground. "I see." he said, standing up.

Naruto, Karin, and Sakura looked up at Kakashi.

"I'll be gone for a bit then." Kakashi said then placed his hands in his pockets and turned around and walked away.

Naruto and Sakura smiled. "Okay!" they said.

Within a few moments, Kakashi went into the forest.

"Got it, dattebayo." Naruto said.

Karin sadly watched Naruto and Sakura looking down at the grill as Naruto took Kakashi's plate with both hands.

"Oniisan... I don't that's right to Kakashi's portion..." Karin said, shyly.

Naruto poured all of Kakashi's meat portions on the grill with both hands.

Sakura became annoyed. "You shouldn't have done that!" she said.

Naruto placed Kakashi's plate on the ground with both hands. "It's Kakashi-Sensei's fault for leaving us, dattebayo." he said.

"Hey, sauce." Sasuke said.

Naruto started looking around for the sauce.

"Now what do we do with this?" Sakura asked.

Naruto found the sauce before he reached with his right hand and grabbed it only also to knock a can over to reveal a mostly buried item in the sand. Naruto immediately noticed it.

"What's this?" Naruto asked, putting down the sauce and started digging with both hands for it.

Sasuke, Karin, and Sakura stopped eating to look at Naruto.

"Oniisan..." Karin said.

"What are you doing?" Sakura asked.

Naruto stopped digging as he pulled out a dark grey bottle with both hands.

"What's that?" Sakura asked.

"A bottle...?" Karin asked.

Naruto shook the bottle for a moment as Karin and Sasuke were on the right side of him and Sakura was on the left side of him.

Naruto smiled. "There's something in it!" he said then grabbed the cork with his right hand as he opened it.

Sasuke, Naruto, Karin, and Sakura became surprised of the purple smoke started coming out of it. Naruto put the bottle down with both hands.

The sky turned dark for a moment as a man with a purple ghost tail came out of the bottle. The unknown man had fair skin, a short crop of black hair and a small black goetee, his sideburns run all the was down his face, short and stubby and has a thin black moustache that ends in swirls, in his usual outfit, a pair of light red sun-glasses and a long-sleeved pink changshan shirt with a black open vest over it.

The unknown man moved his arms around, smiling. "Yes! After a 1000 years. I'm out again! The world is waiting for me! Now, who am I? The answer is... the one and only! Right! I am the great granter of dreams! The famous Genie of the Lamp! Now you have 3 wishes! Wish for anything!" he asked.

Sasuke, Naruto, Karin, and Sakura went back to sitting down on the beach as Karin was the only one paying attention to the genie while the others ignored him.

"Naruto, sauce please." Sakura said.

Naruto passed the sauce to Sakura with his right hand.

The Genie became annoyed. "Hey! I'm talking to you 3 also, listen!" he said.

"How do we know if he's the real deal?" Naruto asked.

"Don't look! Just ignore him!" Sakura said.

"I think he's telling us the truth..." Karin said.

"He looks pretty suspicious." Sasuke said.

The genie moved his arms around. "I'm not suspicious! I really am a Genie!" he said.

Karin looked at Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura. "Please... I sense that this man is telling us the truth... At least give us give him a chance..." she said.

Naruto looked at Karin as he did trust her and he was also curious about the Genie. He looked at the Genie again. "Really?" he asked.

"Hey! I told you 2 to ignore him!" Sakura said.

The Genie put his hands together. "Really, I am!" he said. "A Genie does not like!" separating his hands.

"Please, Oniisan..." Karin said.

Naruto placed his items down and stood up as he pointed his right index finger down. "Fine! I wish for meat enough for 10 people!" he said.

The Genie folded his arms, smiling. "Your wish is my command! Here you are!" he said, moving his arms around.

Sasuke, Naruto, Karin, and Sakura became surprised to see a large plate of meat on the sand before they looked up at the Genie.

"I told you guys..." Karin said.

"You're really a Genie?!" Naruto asked.

Everyone put their plates and chopsticks down.

Sakura smiled before she stood up and ran over to the Genie then hugged him. "Genie-sama! You're so cool!" she said.

The Genie blushed and placed his right hand behind his head for a moment. "Well, it was nothing." he said then grabbed Sakura with his left hand and placed her on the ground. "Now, since I granted one, you only have 2 wishes left."

Sasuke, Naruto, Karin, and Sakura became surprised again.

"So, what's your next wish?" the Genie asked.

Naruto crouched down on the sand as he Karin, Sasuke, and Sakura huddled together.

"What do we do?" Naruto asked.

"It can't be simplistic. Let's wish for money for the 4 of us!" Sakura said.

"Sakura-chan, that's isn't much of a second wish, dattebayo." Naruto said.

"I'm just thinking practically! Besides, what would you wish?" Sakura asked.

The Genie was impatiently waiting for the 4 of them.

"Well..." Naruto said.

"Naruto, stay out of this." Sasuke said.

Naruto became surprised.

"You already wasted the first wish." Sasuke said.

Karin looked curiously at the Genie.

"That's not fair!" Naruto said.

"So what is your next wish?" the Genie asked.

Naruto became annoyed. "Shut up! Give us a sec, dattebayo!" he said.

"Got it. Wait a sec. You have one last wish!" the Genie said.

Sasuke, Naruto, Karin, and Sakura became surprised and looked at the Genie.

Naruto stood up again. "I-I-I take it back! I cancel the wish, dattebayo!" he said.

"That I cannot do." the Genie said.

"Why not?!" Naruto asked.

The Genie lifted his bottle up with his ghost tail. "Please read the third. paragraph of the instructions on how to handle your Genie." he said.

Naruto looked at the bottle. "Oh, I see." he said.

The Genie placed his bottle on the ground. "So, what is your final wish?" he asked.

"You stupid idiot!" Sasuke said.

"Please don't call Oniisan that..." Karin said.

"What do we do now?!" Sakura asked.

Naruto became confused.

"Only one left. What do we do?" Sakura asked.

Naruto turned around and crouched down on the sand again.

"Seems like you'll argue about it for awhile. Can I go wait in my bottle?" the Genie asked.

"U-um, of course..." Karin said.

"Yes, please." Sasuke said.

The Genie slowly went back in his bottle as the cork covered it. Sasuke, Naruto, Karin, and Sakura stood up as they stood around the bottle.

Naruto picked up the bottle with both hands.

Sasuke folded his arms. "You used 2 of our wishes, so give it up." he said.

Naruto became annoyed. "So what?! And besides, I found the bottle!" he said.

Sakura took the bottle away from Naruto with both hands, annoyed. "I'm the only one thinking clearly, so what are you talking about?! Stop talking nonsense!" she asked.

Naruto and Karin backed away from Sakura a little bit.

"So, Karin, Sakura-chan, what do you 2 want to wish for?" Naruto asked.

"I'm not sure right now... Maybe s-some people..." Karin said, thinking of the Uchiha Clan and Uzumaki Clan.

Sakura smiled and blushed, closing her eyes. "Well, of course, I'd wish for something meaningful!" she said. "No way in hell! I'll wish for Sasuke-kun's love!" she thought.

Naruto took the bottle from Sakura's hands with both hands and ran away. "Here I go!" he said.

Sasuke, Karin, and Sakura looked at Naruto.

"I'll become the Hokage!" Naruto said, running into the forest.

Sakura became annoyed. "Naruto, you little!" she said then ran after him.

Sasuke ran after Naruto as well.

Karin stood there with a sad face.

Everyone excluding Choji stood up and watched.

"You saw that?" Tenten asked.

"Yeah." Neji said. "If that were really true, then we can't let them slip."

Kiba ran forward. "Yahoo! I'll get that bottle!" he said, entering the forest.

Akamaru barked.

"Kiba!" Tenten said.

"I won't fall behind! Here I go!" Lee said then ran into the forest.

Neji and Tenten ran into the forest. Shino ran into the forest.

"I won't lose either!" Ino said, running into the forest.

Shikamaru moved his shoulders for a moment then walked over to the forest. "This is such a drag." he said.

Hinata stood there sadly. "Naruto-kun..." she said.

Karin jumped up on one of the cliffs as she stood next to Hinata on the right side. "I hope they don't hurt each other in there..." she said, sadly.

...

2 minutes later.

Karin and Hinata heard an explosion before they saw Kiba and Akamaru spinning in the air, yelling.

...

8 minutes later.

Karin and Hinata heard another explosion before they saw, Kiba, Akamaru, and Ino spinning in the air, yelling.

...

1 minute later.

Karin and Hinata suddenly saw the bottle heading towards them before Karin grabbed it with both hands.

"They still haven't made the last wish yet..." Karin said.

From left to right, Karin and Hinata suddenly saw Shino, Kiba, Akamaru, Tenten, Neji, Lee, Sasuke, Naruto, Sakura, and Ino circling around them.

"Nice one, Karin! Now give me the bottle!" Naruto said.

"Karin!" Sasuke said.

"Oniisan... Sasuke..." Karin said.

"What are you doing? Of course you're going to give it to your brother." Kiba asked.

Akamaru barked.

Hinata backed away a little bit.

"Come on, give us that bottle!" the 9 of them said.

Karin made a sad face as she held the bottle more.

"Come on, Karin, give it to me!" Naruto said.

Ino and Sakura looked at Naruto, annoyed.

"You stay out of it!" Sakura said.

"Why use it on something stupid?" Ino asked.

"What'd you say?! I'll become Hokage!" Naruto asked.

"Karin, please give it to me!" Sasuke said.

Ino waved her arms. "Hinata! Come on! Over here!" she said.

Everyone started calling out to Karin.

Karin looked at Sasuke. "Maybe Sasuke knows what to do with the wish... After all, he's going to be mature with it..." she thought then held the bottle up with both hands to Sasuke.

Hinata suddenly grabbed the bottle from Karin with both hands.

Everyone looked at Hinata surprised.

"All of you are fighting because of this bottle." Hinata said then held it over her head. "What if I smashed it?!"

Everyone became surprised.

"No way! Is she really serious?" Sakura asked.

"Other than Karin, we're just not as innocent." Ino said.

"Well, sorry!" Sakura said.

Hinata was about to smash the bottle until she suddenly couldn't move. She became surprised. "My body! she said.

Everyone looked behind Hinata to see Shikamaru using his Shadow Jutsu.

"Shadow Puppet Jutsu, complete!" Shikamaru said.

"Shikamaru! You bastard!" Naruto said.

"You guys, stop it and listen!" Shikamaru said.

"Shut up! Shut up! I won't let you have that bottle!" Naruto said.

"Quiet down! Everyone should only wish for one thing." Shikamaru said.

Everyone became confused.

"Huh...?" Karin asked.

"What?" Naruto asked.

Shikamaru smiled. "The last wish should be something that anyone will enjoy." Shikamaru said.

Everyone became relieved.

"He has a point." Shino said.

"As expected from a 200 IQ!" Tenten said.

...

1 minute later.

Everyone except Choji gathered around Shikamaru, who was crouching down with the bottle.

Shikamaru opened the bottle with his left hand. "I'll open it then..." he said.

"Right!" Naruto said.

Purple smoke came out before the Genie came out exhausted.

"I'm tired of waiting. Have you finally decided on your last wish?" the Genie asked.

"We sure have, dattebayo!" Naruto said.

"Then tell me your wish?" the Genie asked.

"The last wish is.." Naruto said.

Kakashi was suddenly standing behind them a few feet away. "Hey!" he said.

Everyone looked at Kakashi.

"Can anyone spare me some change? The vending machine ate all of mine." Kakashi asked.

"Your wish is my command! Here you go!" the Genie said.

Some ryos landed in Kakashi's right hand.

"Ah, thanks!" Kakashi said.

"You're welcome!" the Genie said then he slowly went back into the bottle.

The bottle glowed before it went into the sky.

"See you in a 1000 years!" the Genie said.

Fireworks happened before the bottle completely disappeared.

"What was that?" Kakashi asked then looked at everyone excluding Choji to see that they were surprised. "Hey, what's wrong?"

Flashback Ends.

...

"Yeah, but we could've made a wish if it wasn't for Kakashi-Sensei." Naruto said.

"Sure." Karin said.

...

1 week later.

Uchiha Clan compound.

Sasuke and Karin's New House.

Sasuke and Karin's Room.

The time that Sasuke and Karin were living there, they looked around to see that there in the living room was 2 black couches one in front of the terrace doors with a small dark coffee table and a red table with a brown lamp with 3 pictures, and the other near the brown book shelves on the other side of the room. All the walls in the house were white and grey with some of them having the Uchiha symbol. There lots of books and pictures of the couple and there family members on the book shelves. It had a large TV on the wall. The kitchen had a tall and wide light brown table with chairs, a stove, sink, dish holders, cabinets, black refrigerator, and orange trash cans. The floor was a dark brown wood.

It had a bathroom, the closets, and 3 guest bedrooms. The room that Sasuke and Karin shared had a large bed with lavender sheets and 2 black pillows, a black snuggle chair near the patio window, a patio, 2 brown tables with a purple lamp one on each side of their bed, another table but it was sofa table that was beside a large brown dresser. Another dresser was on other side of the room. The room had a light brown carpet. There was a large mirror next to the one of the tables.

Karin was unpacking the last box in their closet as Sasuke was downstairs getting some items. She was hanging a few clothes until she suddenly saw Sasuke's pouch laying on the bed.

"Why would Sasuke leave this here?" Karin asked, picking up the pouch with both hands and examined it.

Karin opened it with her left hand and searched through it to see a few scrolls, kunais, shurikens, wires, and bandages. She suddenly stopped when her right hand held was holding a small orange-red rock. She placed Sasuke's pouch back on the bed with her left hand and sat down on the left side of the bed as she held the stone with both hands.

"Why does Sasuke still have this?" Karin thought, remembering something from the past.

...

Flashback.

6 Years Ago.

Uzumaki Clan compound.

Ryo and Uzume's House.

Day Time.

Karin, 13 years old and in her old usual outfit, was reading a book at the kitchen table and sitting in one of the chairs. She was about to read more until she suddenly sensed a very familiar chakra was quickly heading towards her house.

"I wonder why is he coming here...?" Karin thought, closing her book with both hands.

Karin stood up from her chair and walked out of the kitchen and into the living room. She slid one of the shoji doors open with her left hand to see Sasuke, 13 years old and in his temporary outfit and a green backpack on his shoulders, looking at her.

"Oh hello Sasuke..." Karin greeted shyly.

"Karin, I'm here to say goodbye." Sasuke said.

"Goodbye...? Are you going somewhere...?" Karin asked confused.

"I'm going to be shadowing other Uchihas in the Police who are going on a mission to the Feudal Lord's office that is a long term mission." Sasuke said.

"Then what about Team 7...?" Karin asked.

"I asked my father to transfer me off of Team 7 so I can shadow other Uchihas that are going on the Feudal Lord's mission." Sasuke said.

Karin became shocked but didn't say anything before she said something else. "W-w-well... do your best out there..." she said shyly.

"I will but what are going to be doing?" Sasuke asked.

"I'm going to be traveling with Tsunade in a few days..." Karin said.

Sasuke smiled. "That's great, Karin. You'll be great." he said.

Karin blushed furiously as she looked down at the floor. "Thank you, S-sasuke..." she said shyly.

"I better get going they're probably waiting for me." Sasuke said then started to turn around.

Karin looked up as she stopped blushing. "W-wait..." she said.

Sasuke turned around to look at Karin again. "What is it?" he asked.

"I want to give you something... Please wait right here, I'll be right back..." Karin said before she quickly went back into the house.

...

2 minutes later.

Karin came back out of the house and with an object in both of her hands. Sasuke looked down at the object in Karin's hands to see a small rock that was bright orange but was crimson red at the center. He'd never seen a rock like it before.

"I-I want you to have it, Sasuke..." Karin said.

"Where did you find this rock?" Sasuke asked.

"2 months ago I found it near the lake..." Karin said.

"Are you sure that I can have it?" Sasuke asked.

"H-hai..." Karin said.

Sasuke slowly took the rock from Karin's hands with his right hand before he looked at the stone up close before he placed it in his right pocket. "Thanks." he said.

"You're welcome..." Karin said shyly.

"I also have something for you." Sasuke said.

"Huh...? What would that be...?" Karin asked confused.

"This." Sasuke said before he stepped forward and kissed Karin on the left side of her face.

Karin blushed furiously as her eyes widened.

Sasuke pulled away before he smirked. "Goodbye Karin." he said before he disappeared.

Karin stood there for a few moments before she placed her left hand on the left side of her face, sensing that Sasuke was moving away from her location. "W-why did he do that...?" she thought shocked.

Flashback Ends.

...

Karin sighed. "So many years." she thought.

Suddenly Karin sensed Sasuke coming to their room before Sasuke entered the room.

Karin looked at Sasuke. "You kept the stone I gave you all this time?" she asked, standing up from the bed.

"Yes." Sasuke said, walking over to Karin.

"But why?" Karin asked.

Sasuke stood in front of Karin before he wrapped his arms around her in a hug as he rested his chin on the top of her head. "Because it's my most prized possession." he said.

Karin's eyes widened.

"I've always kept it with me." Sasuke said, pulling away from Karin to look down at her. "I love you forever, Karin."

"You really mean that?" Karin asked.

Sasuke smiled softly. "Of course." he said.

Karin blushed a light pink as Sasuke kissed her on her forehead.

...

3 weeks after moving in together.

Wedding day.

Building.

Karin was in room sitting in a chair while staring in a mirror making sure she looked okay, feeling a nervous and a little scared that she was marrying Sasuke Uchiha, the man she fell in love with since they were children. Karin's hair was in a high ponytail, bangs in her usual style and was wearing a lavender kimono with orange trimmings with the Uzumaki crest on the back, and lavender sandals.

"Okay Karin you can do this, you have to be strong." Karin said to herself straightening out her kimono with both hands for a moment. When she was done she put her hands in her lap, she sighed looking down at the dresser that was in front of her, she noticed the wedding invitation was on it carefully picking it up with both hands staring at it. The top of the page had the Uchiha and Uzumaki crests together.

"I can't believe it. This is me and Sasuke's wedding right now." Karin thought. "And I'll be living in the Uchiha compound instead of the Uzumaki compound."

Karin closed her eyes for a moment thinking about her late parents. "I wish you guys were here." she said.

Karin sensed 3 familiar chakras coming to the door, opening her eyes she now heard a gentle knock.

"You all can come in now." Karin said, looking at the door.

The door opened to reveal Mikoto wearing a plum colored kimono and purple sandals and holding a picture of Ryo with both hands, Kushina wearing an orange kimono and yellow sandals and holding a picture of Uzume with both hands, and Hinata wearing a pink and white kimono and pink sandals as they walked over to Karin.

"You look really beautiful, Karin." Hinata said.

"How are you feeling?" Mikoto asked.

"Thank you and I'm just a little nervous that's all." Karin said.

"It's cold feet that your having." Kushina said, now standing in front of Karin. "It happens with everyone when their getting married, dattebane."

"When you and Sasuke first met each other as infants, everyone including your parents knew that you 2 were going to end up together." Mikoto said.

Karin sadly looked at pictures of Ryo and Uzume. "I just wish that they could've been here today. I can't believe it's been years since their passing." she said.

"They loved you Karin and I'm sure they're looking down from the sky." Kushina said said.

"Yeah... I guess you're right." Karin said.

Mikoto, Kushina, and Hinata continued to stare at Karin, smiling.

"So how did you all really feel when you were about to be married?" Karin asked curiously.

"I was nervous but happy none the less." Mikoto said.

"Me as well, dattebane." Kushina said.

Karin saw Hinata blushed furiously.

"Well, I was nervous, too at first but then I started to think of the wonderful memories me and Naruto had before we got engaged, that helped me through it. So you should think of the positive what's going to happen." Hinata said.

"Hinata is right, I should think of them." Karin thought. "But why do I still feel really nervous."

"Besides maybe Sasuke is nervous, too." Hinata said.

"Sasuke... nervous.." Karin thought jokingly. "That's impossible."

Karin laughed a little at what she said, making Hinata look at her with curiously.

"What are you laughing about?" Hinata asked.

"As long as I knew Sasuke, he has never been nervous about anything." Karin said smiling.

"She's right about that!" Mikoto said.

Everyone started to laugh.

---

30 minutes later.

From left to right, Karin and Minato were walking down the isle as Sasuke, who was wearing a black kimono with blue trimmings with the Uchiha crest on the back of it, a light grey hakama, the Uchiha crests all over it, and wooden sandals, was standing a few feet away. On the left side the Uzumaki Clan members sat in the seats as Kushina who was holding Uzume's picture, Naruto, who was holding Ryo's picture, and Hinata were sitting in the front. On the right side the Uchiha Clan sat in the seats as Fugaku, Mikoto who was holding a picture of Itachi were sitting in the front. Sai, Ino, Kiba, Akamaru, Shino, Tamaki, Shikamaru, Temari, Chino, Fūshin, Jugo, Suigetsu, Lee, Guy, Kakashi, Tsunade, and Shizune were in the middle rows. Sakura decided not to attend despite Sasuke and Karin sending her an invitation.

When they made it, Minato released Karin and walked out to the left side then sat next to Kushina on the right side. Karin stood next to Sasuke before she held his hands with hers. She looked at Sasuke, smiling warmly at him.

The priest had light brown skin, short black hair, and orange eyes. He was wearing a black cassock and shoes.

"Dear friends and family, we are gathered here today to witness and celebrate the union of Sasuke Uchiha and Karin Uzumaki in marriage. Through their time together, they have come to realize that their personal dreams, hopes, and goals are more attainable and more meaningful through the combined effort and mutual support provided in love, commitment, and family; and so they have decided to live together as husband and wife." the priest said.

"Karin-san, would you like to say your vows first?" the priest in front of them asked.

"Hai." Karin said.

Karin turned her head towards Sasuke. "Sasuke... ever since I've met you I had this confused feeling and those ended up being romantic feelings. We've known each other ever since we were infants, helped each other and been team mates when we were on Taka and temporarily Team 7. We have a lot of wonderful memories with one another and I wish to make more with you in the future as your wife." she felt Sasuke tighten his hands a bit, while not hurting her.

"And are you ready to say yours now, Sasuke-sama?" the priest asked him.

"Of course." Sasuke said. "Karin, you were that shy and pretty little girl that I met and now you are that beautiful, strong, and brave I fell in love with since the day we've met. Despite that I wanted to be alone, I always wanted to be next to you. Everytime when you were endanger, it felt like I was going to lose another important person that means a lot to me. You help to me to be happy and make a real smile again. Nobody could replace you in my life, your one of the things I still have left and I will never hurt you the way I did in the past a few years ago." he put his left hand on her right cheek. "I will always love you."

Karin cheeks were blushing a light pink, she felt Sasuke stroking her right cheek, grabbing it with her right hand.

"Sasuke-sama, do you love Karin-san willingly and completely, withholding nothing? Will you protect her, and give her your deepest considerations of her feelings, desires and needs?" the priest asked.

"I do." Sasuke said

"Will you strive to keep your love flexible and adapt to changing circumstances in the marriage? And will you be Karin-san's counselor, helpmate, sweetheart & lover, and her best friend, from this day forward?" the priest asked.

"I do." Sasuke said.

"Karin-san, do you love Sasuke-sama willingly and completely, withholding nothing? Will you protect him, and give him your deepest considerations of his feelings, desires and needs?" the priest asked.

"I do." Karin said.

"Will you strive to keep your love flexible and adapt to changing circumstances in the marriage? And will you be Sasuke-sama's counselor, helpmate, sweetheart & lover, and his best friend, from this day forward?" the priest asked

"I do." Karin said.

"Sasuke-sama and Karin-san, you have expressed your love to one another through the commitment and promises you have just made. It is with these in mind that I pronounce you husband and wife. You have kissed a thousand times, maybe more. But today the feeling is new. No longer simply boyfriend and girlfriend, you have become husband and wife and can now seal the agreement with a kiss. Today, your kiss is a promise. I now pronounce you Mr. and Mrs. Uchiha. You may kiss the bride." the priest said.

Sasuke softly put both of his hands on Karin's cheeks, pulling her closer until his lips were on her's, closing his eyes. Karin blushed madly until she started to relax into the kiss putting her hands on his shoulders, both of their eyes were close. They heard cheering and clapping as they kissed. 10 seconds later, they separated from the kiss, smiling at each other before hugging.

...

4 Days Later.

Land of Hot Water.

Night Time.

Inn.

Hotsprings.

Sasuke and Karin were in the lands again as Minato and Kushina's wedding present to them was a 7 day trip to the Land of Steam.

Karin, who was naked with her hair in a ponytail, was all alone in the relaxing hot-warm water as her eyes were closed. Karin let herself fall underneath the water now completely emerged in it.

"This is really relaxing... Sasuke and I should come here more often in the future." Karin thought, her eyes closed.

...

2 minutes later.

After moments passed, Karin opened her eyes and became surprised when she suddenly sensed Sasuke a few feet away from her. She quickly turned around to see Sasuke, wearing a a light blue kimono, was standing on the smooth concert floor.

"Sasuke!" Karin said. "I almost forgot, this is a conjoined bath house...!" she thought.

Sasuke grinned before he removed his kimono with both hands then tossed it on the ground and got into the hot spring slowly.

Karin's blushed the color of her hair. "S-sasuke, w-what are-" she said but stopped herself and turned around.

Sasuke started to swim over to Karin. Karin suddenly she felt Sasuke's right arm snake around her shoulders.

"What do you think you're doin-?" Karin asked but was cut off when Sasuke had gently turned her face to his own, and their lips connected into an stunning, delightful bliss. Fireworks and alarms went off inside of Karin's body as she felt her heart as it started to beat a mile a minute from his touch.

Sasuke's tongue dominated Karin's as he forced himself into her mouth, and his hands grabbed at her full, supple breasts and caused her to let out a small gasp and moan. At first, Karin was greatly alarmed by what was happening, and she tried to pull away from Sasuke's embrace. However, Sasuke's actions proved to be all too tempting and too good for her to continue to resist. Within a minute, Sasuke broke away from the kiss, upsetting Karin. Sasuke had pulled Karin's right into his lap with both hands as her back was to him, placing his head on the right side of her shoulder and began to lick up and down her slender, neck to her shoulders. The touch of Sasuke's warm tongue on her smooth skin made Karin feel even hotter than the hot spring's water had felt that night. Sasuke grabbed Karin's breasts again with both hands and rubbed over her already hard nipples and made her moan and blush red as her hair.

Karin was worried that someone was gonna walk in on her and Sasuke.

"W-what the hell does he think he's doing!? I can't... I can't let this happen... I..." Karin thought.

"No one's not going to come in here if that's what you're worried about." Sasuke said in a low, yet enticing voice as he used his left hand to slowly make its way down Karin's stomach and in between her thighs, which were submerged under the water. Karin's legs were closed as if she knew it was Sasuke's next target on her body that he was going to dominate. In fact, Karin's whole body was tensed up and trembled a bit.

"Come on, Karin... Please relax." Sasuke said.

To ease Karin up a bit, Sasuke started to massage her thighs from the inside out and made her body melt under his touch. The feeling of his hands groping her thighs slowly made her body relax. With no resistance from Karin, Sasuke parted her legs open with both hands. Sasuke's right hand was now right above her womanhood.

Karin's body squirmed back and forth in Sasuke's grasp as soon as she felt his right fingers rub gently on her lower pink lips. Karin was already wet, so Sasuke's right fingers were coated with her lovely juices from top to bottom. Sasuke pushed in and out as he felt and heard the wonderful pleasure Karin was experiencing from it. To Karin's amazement, Sasuke stroked and teased the prize between her legs and quickly found her g-spot. Once Sasuke pushed against it, the pleasure Karin felt increased rapidly. Karin bit her bottom lip to keep from moaning too loud, but it didn't work out so well.

Karin moan loud.

"Did you think anyone heard you?" Sasuke asked.

Karin didn't respond as she moaned as Sasuke's hands and tongue explored her entire body. With just his right index and middle fingers, Sasuke slowly pushed into Karin's moist, womanhood. The hard pressure from below made Karin shut her eyes tight and let out a high pitch scream. Thankfully, Karin could sense that no one was coming or in the hot springs.

Sasuke smirked teasingly at the erotic sounds of Karin's heaving breathing and moaning.

"Th-this feeling... it feels so good..." Karin thought.

Sasuke licked and nipped at her neck and along her shoulders while his left hand kept teasing Karin's sensitive nipples and his right hand rubbed and fingered her wet womanhood. Sasuke was leaving temporary bite marks as Karin could feel them and more. The gratification Karin felt nearly all over her body began to slowly build up inside her. Karin's body heat rose steadily and caused sweat to form on her face. Karin started to tremble and moan even more under Sasuke's sweet touch, and she felt her climax get closer and closer.

"S-sasuke, I'm..." Karin said.

"What is it you wanna tell me?" Sasuke asked, his warm breath caressed Karin's skin making it flush. Sasuke's left fingers roughly pulled and pushed her nipples making her cringe as his right fingers did the same to her dripping womanhood.

"Come on... what were you about to say?" Sasuke asked.

"I..." Karin said she couldn't get a word out, because of the sweet, intoxicating feeling Sasuke was giving her. "About... to... to... to.."

"You're about to what?" Sasuke asked, smirking again while his right fingers pulled in and out of her tight womanhood. He started off slow, but he went faster and faster as she struggled to speak.

"Sasuke... I'm gonna... I'm gonna cum...!" Karin said, yelling.

Karin felt her inner thighs become sticky with her wet, sweet substance when she finally reached her climax. A wave of euphoria rushed from the top and to the bottom of her body.

"If you want me to stop now.. I will. I don't want you getting in trouble if the inn keepers catch us." Sasuke

"No! I-I mean... no... I... please.. th-they wont..." Karin said.

Karin's mind and body were completely dominated by her new husband's sexual advances, but that doesn't mean she didn't have a few of her own. Through the lurry hot water, Karin could see the shapely silhouette of his member just a few inches from her lower body. With her face completely red, wet, and sweaty, Karin reached down through the water with her right hand and got a hold of Sasuke's hard manhood. Karin's touch made Sasuke groan under his breath. Karin licked her lips before she positioned her pussy right onto it. Using Sasuke's body for support, she moved her wet, pink lips back and forth and up and down his dick as he grew harder and longer beneath her.

"P-please... S-sasuke...!" Karin said.

"Heh, well... you make it hard for me to say no." Sasuke said as he grabbed a hold of Karin's hips with both hands.

Karin moaned when she felt the tip of Sasuke's hard manhood as it began to push its way inside of her. Karin immediately noticed that Sasuke was bigger and thicker than the last time they've done it. Sasuke started off slow with Karin before he thrusted faster. Karin suddenly felt more pleasure that echoed throughout her entire body.

Karin moaned even louder.

Karin whined as Sasuke's continued to push deep, deep inside until it was completely surrounded by her warm, tight, wet walls. At once and with Sasuke's guidance, Karin's body began to move up and down his long shaft. Slowly at first, it slide in and out of Karin, but it was enough to make her moan in complete satisfaction. Sasuke, who also began to moan and groan in pleasure, bit his bottom lip as he started to push Karin's hips up and down even faster. The increase in speed increased the pleasure they both felt and craved more of.

Karin's body came up and down his member while the water splashed around them.

Karin was now riding Sasuke good all on her own, so his hands moved from her hips to her breasts as she grinded against him hard and fast. Sasuke squeezed and teased Karin's breasts as she came down harder and harder down on his thick manhood while the water created ripples that vibrated to their movements. Karin moved faster and faster when she felt another climax coming her way. Karin desperately wanted to feel the intense excitement again. At the same time, Karin could even feel Sasuke's manhood hardening inside her walls which indicated that he was about to climax as well.

However, before either of them had the chance to cum, Sasuke picked Karin up with both hands and flipped her body over to face him. The fact that Sasuke stopped Karin from climaxing made Karin give him a serious expression while she breathed heavily. Karin could hardly even speak or even see for that matter as her mind was blinded by the pure lust she felt from being this complete stranger. Karin absolutely loved it and wanted more.

"Y-you... why did you do stop...?! I was just about to cum...!" Karin asked.

"No, no.. not so fast.. not yet. We're not through yet. I'm not done with you." Sasuke said, grinning and the sexual tone of his voice made her whole face and body heat up with excitement.

Karin, still breathing hard, tried to focus her glass covered vision on Sasuke's wet, fair skin, perfect smile, and black eyes. Before Karin could say anything else, Sasuke quickly kissed her lips and pushed her lower body back down on his long manhood and made her moan into his mouth. While they kissed, Karin slowly wrapped her arms around his neck and held onto Sasuke. Going slow at first, Karin bounced and grinded on Sasuke's thick cock that stretched her tight womanhood.

Karin deepened their kiss while her breasts pressed against Sasuke's hard abs. Karin's climax was coming again, and this time it felt stronger than before. Karin's tongue played with Sasuke's as her arms tightened around him while his hands hugged her curvy hips. Karin's walls squeezed around Sasuke's cock that felt like he was about to explode as well. Karin went faster and faster until she and Sasuke finally reached their climax together.

Karin moaned louder than ever and gasped in a low voice as she let go of Sasuke's lips to scream aloud. Sasuke recaptured Karin's lips and kissed her tenderly, yet roughly, as he hugged her naked body close to him.

Karin moaned into his mouth as she felt a warm sticky wetness escape her womanhood and stick and drip right onto Sasuke's hard cockroach. In return, Karin felt Sasuke's own seeds shoot right into her womanhood and mix together with her own personal love juices.

Instantly, Karin came to a stop, and her wet, sweaty body fell limp and numb in Sasuke's arms. Karin couldn't really move an inch, because all that pleasure was too much for her body to take at once. With Karin' face flushed and sweaty, and her body tired, she laid her head against Sasuke's chest so she could catch her breath.

"I... I'm sooo... soo tired.." Karin said.

"I know, but.. I know you want more, because.." Sasuke said, smirking as he lifted up Karin's face with both hands and kissed her sweet lips. "I can see it in those beautiful red eyes of yours... I want more of you too."

"He's right... I want... No, I crave more of Sasuke, but... I can barely move my arms!" Karin thought.

Karin's eyes, did in fact, tell Sasuke that she wanted to keep going but her body, however, was pushed to its limits, and it left her unable to move herself without feeling sore all over.

So very carefully, Sasuke stood up and got out of the hot springs with Karin in his arms and with his dick still inside her. Sasuke laid her down on the floor near the hot springs and climbed on top of her. They were both still dripping wet with water mixed with sweat, so they created a small puddle under the floor. By then, the night had gotten a bit chilly, but the hotness Sasuke and Karin felt for one another kept them warm.

Instantly, Sasuke showered Karin's whole body with kisses and love bites. Rosy colored hickies were left all around Karin's neck and on her breasts as Sasuke licked down her stomach and right onto her lower body. Karin threw her head back, arched her back, and moaned when Sasuke's tongue licked and slurped up her precious cum. The black haired male greedily licked up every drop before he returned to Karin's lips. Karin could feel that Sasuke was still hard, because his erection rubbed against her lower body as if it was aching to get inside of her once more.

Sasuke listened to what his body was telling him and slowly pushed himself back inside Karin, who moaned even louder as he began to pump in and out of her. Karin's breasts were so lusciously and temptingly that it turned Sasuke to no end. Karin, who felt a little embarrassed by it, covered her chest to keep them contained. This action made Sasuke a little annoyed. Sasuke's eyes narrowed and he grabbed both Karin's hands and pushed them back above her head. Sasuke stared down into Karin's glass covered eyes while he continued to push himself against her.

"No.. none of that... I saw them a lot of times and they're beautiful." Sasuke said.

Karin's entire body heated up as Sasuke increased at a speed that she's never experienced before. Sasuke thrusted into Karin harder and harder and made her scream at the top of her lungs.

"Sasuke!" Karin said.

All too quickly, Sasuke and Karin both were met with another intense orgasm that took over their bodies and left them almost breathless. Tired and completely satisfied, Sasuke removed his manhood from Karin and laid back on the floor. Sasuke then pulled Karin back into his arms and held her close. Karin, along with Sasuke looked up at the night sky as millions of stars shined above them. It was strangely quiet and nice too.

At that point, Karin didn't care if anyone had heard her and Sasuke having sex. That hot, passionate moment that she just had with Sasuke was one that she wanted her and him to do in the future.

Karin wanted to feel Sasuke's touch all night long, but she was now extremely sleepy and tired with each deep breath she took. Again and again, Karin let out a small, but long, yawn making Sasuke to look down at her with a questioning glance.

"Getting sleepy, huh? I should expect as much.." Sasuke asked, teasing her and kissed her forehead afterwards.

Karin, face flushed completely red, yawned again nestled her head right into his chest. "Y-yeah.. I've never... done.. anything.. like.. t-that before in a hot spring." she said.

"I could tell." Sasuke said.

Karin grunted in annoyance and managed to glare at Sasuke for a split second before she collapsed back into his arms.

"H-hey... Sasuke why did you want to have sex in here with me, knowing anyone could walk in on us? This isn't like you." Karin asked.

"Why? Hmm... well, it's our honeymoon and I wanted to make love to my new and forever wife. Is that so wrong?" Sasuke asked.

"N-no but..." Karin said but couldn't say anything more.

"Shhhh.. you're completely worn out.. don't waste the little energy you have left... just go to sleep while I get us dressed and carry us to the room." Sasuke said, his soothing voice rocked her tired self to sleep.

The last thing Karin saw that Sasuke was carrying her bridal style as they had their robes covering their bodies. Karin snuggled into Sasuke's chest and a kiss was placed on her forehead.

Sasuke hugged Karin close and whispered in her right ear. "Please sleep well, Karin. In the morning, we'll go explore this village together." he said.

Karin's eyes suddenly closed before she felt herself going into a deep sleep.

...

3 Months Later.

Konohagakure.

Uzumaki Clan compound.

Naruto and Hinata's House.

From left to right, Naruto, now 20 years old and in his new usual outfit, an orange zipped up sweatshirt with black stripes, a white long sleeved shirt, long black pants, and black sandals, and Hinata, who was now wearing the Uzumaki crest on the back of her casual outfit, were sitting on the couch while Karin, who was now wearing the Uchiha crest on the back of her shirt, was sitting on the other couch as Hinata was holding her cup of tea with both hands while Naruto and Karin's were sitting on the table. Sasuke was at the Hokage's office as he was talking to him about something important.

Over the few months that Sasuke and Karin and Naruto and Hinata have married, everything has been wonderful and peaceful as Sasuke and Karin were showing the Uchiha clan and Uzumaki clan jutsus and histories to one another while Naruto and Hinata were showing the Namikaze clan, Uzumaki clan, and Hyuga clan jutsus and histories to one another. Karin was now a Chunin and was working on becoming a Jonin next but Sasuke and Naruto wouldn't take test. Shikamaru and Temari were engaged, Sai and Ino were engaged, and Choji and Karui were engaged.

"So, how has these few months have since you 2 have been married?" Karin asked, smiling.

"Well, it's been great." Hinata said, smiling.

"Awesome." Naruto said, smiling.

"We've also heard your marriage to Sasuke is going great as well." Kushina said.

"Yes, me and Sasuke are connecting more than we did in the past." Karin said.

"So where is Sasuke now?" Naruto asked.

Karin picked up her tea cup with both hands. "He's talking with Uncle Minato about something important." she said then sipped some of her tea.

"Did Sasuke ever tell you about it with you?" Naruto asked.

"No, but he said he'll tell me later." Karin said, putting her tea cup back on the table. "By the way, what are you 2 going to name it once it's born?"

Naruto and Hinata became surprised.

"Huh...?!" Hinata asked, gasping.

"How did you know, dattebayo?!" Naruto said.

"Have you 2 forgotten? I'm a sensory." Karin said, putting her hands in her lap as she looked at Hinata's stomach for a moment.

"We almost forgot that you were." Naruto said.

"How many weeks are you, Hinata?" Karin asked.

"3 weeks." Hinata said.

"I see." Karin said.

"So, have you and Sasuke talked about?" Hinata asked.

"About what? The conversation with Uncle Minato?" Karin asked.

"No, are you and Sasuke having childern in the future, dattebayo." Naruto asked, smirking.

Karin blushed as she felt Naruto and Hinata's eyes on her. "W-well, me and Sasuke really haven't discussed that yet... I mean, we just got married." she said then looked down. "Besides, I don't know about having kids yet."

"But what do you mean? You would be a great mother." Hinata asked, smiling.

Karin looked at Naruto and Hinata again. "I can't really imagine Sasuke carrying for a baby. Can you?" she asked.

"Well, maybe not right now but he will someday." Naruto said.

"I want to get used to being married then me and Sasuke will see if we want kids." Karin said.

"That seems right." Naruto said.

...

2 weeks later.

Uchiha Clan compound.

Sasuke and Karin's House.

Night Time.

Sasuke and Karin were sitting separately on both side of the table as they were eating dinner. Karin made grilled fish with lemon, rice, miso soup, and hot green tea for them. 2 grilled fish on 2 beige rectangular plates with a thin slices of lemon near the top edge of the fish's tails, 2 bowls of miso soup, and 2 bowls of rice near them.

Karin looked at Sasuke. "So, have you been studying more on Kaguya lately?" she asked.

Sasuke stopped eating as he looked at Karin. "Yes I have." he said.

"Have you ever figured out who are the 3 people that Kaguya said?" Karin asked.

"Not yet." Sasuke said.

"I wonder how powerful they were if Kaguya tried to turn everyone into White Zetsus? Or what year in the future will they come here?" Karin asked.

"I'm not sure, it had been more than 1000 years since Kaguya said that. It could be sometime in the future." Sasuke said.

"They're going to attack in the near future." Karin said, looking down at plate. "How are we going to defend against their attacks?"

Sasuke stared at Karin silently for a moment before he slid his left hand over to Karin's right hand and caressed it softly.

Karin looked at Sasuke.

"I know you're worried about the 3 people Kaguya spoke of but whenever they return, me and Naruto will handle it." Sasuke said.

"Are you sure you and Oniisan can handle them?" Karin said.

"Hai." Sasuke said then stood up and leaned forward as he kissed Karin's forehead before he leaned back and sat down again. "Don't worry."

"Okay, I guess you're right, Sasuke." Karin said then picked some rice with her chopsticks with her left hand and ate some of it. "But still I think we should prepare right now." she thought.

...

1 Month Later.

Uchiha Clan compound.

Sasuke and Karin's House.

Sasuke and Karin's Room.

Bathroom.

Day Time.

Karin was crouching on the floor while panting over the white toilet and she clutched it with both hands as she was feeling sick and dizzy recently. Sasuke was at the Hokage's Office again as he left this morning.

Over the course of a few weeks, Karin started to feel sick and has been throwing up but hid it from everyone including Sasuke. But today, Karin suddenly sensed another chakra in their room. It was similar to her's and Sasuke's chakra but it was so tiny and she knew neither of them had chakra that was really tiny but it was also extremely close to her. Karin soon realized that she was pregnant.

"Pregnant! I just can't believe I'm pregnant! It's only been few months since Sasuke and I got married... I guess me and Sasuke were having a lot of sex frequently... And after that conversation with Oniisan and Hinata about waiting for awhile!" Karin thought. "Fugaku and Mikoto are going to be happy that they're going to be grandparents. Uncle Minato and Aunt Kushina and everyone else would be excited as it is going to be having an unknown cousin."

Karin felt this strong wave of nausea in her and she threw up in the toilet again, coughing a little. "But... How am I going to tell Sasuke? I don't know what kind of father he'll be. I don't know Sasuke's going to say when I tell him. I wonder... if I can even be a good mother to our child? I should think about this before I tell anyone." she thought.

...

9 minutes later.

Karin's sickness went away before she slowly got up and flushed the toilet with her right hand then made it to the sink, looking at herself in the mirror, looking at her reflection. Karin reached for a towel on a nearby rack with her left hand and wiped her mouth, when she was done she grabbed a bottle of cinnamint mouthwash near the sink with her right hand, she opened it up and put some in her mouth then washed her mouth out before spitting it out in the sink.

Karin suddenly sensed Sasuke coming back to the Uchiha Clan compound. "I better get to make dinner." she said.

...

5 Days Later.

Uchiha Clan compound.

Fugaku and Mikoto's House.

Dining Room.

From left to right, Fugaku and Mikoto were sitting together on one of the sides of the table while Sasuke and Karin sat together on the other side of the table. 4 green flate rectangular plates of steamed fish, 4 cups of green tea, 4 small bowls of miso soup, and 4 bowls of rice were in front of them.

Everyone was talking lively among one another.

"So, now you're working on becoming a Jonin?" Mikoto asked.

"Yes." Karin said.

"Aren't you worried it's going to be hard?" Mikoto asked.

"After all the things I've seen, it's not going to be." Karin said then grabbed her cup of tea with her left hand sipped some of it before she placed it down.

Karin suddenly felt dizzy and sick again. "Oh no! Not again...!" she thought, then placed her right hand on top of her head, looking down.

Fugaku, Mikoto, and Sasuke looked at Karin concerned.

"Karin?" Sasuke asked.

"Are you alright?" Fugaku asked.

"Are you feeling okay?" Mikoto asked.

Karin looked at everyone before she stood up. "I'm fine. I just need to go to the bathroom." she said then put her right hand over her mouth and quickly walked out of the dining room.

Fugaku and Mikoto looked at Sasuke.

"Sasuke, is there something wrong with Karin?" Mikoto asked.

"I'm not sure but I'll go and check on her." Sasuke said, standing up.

Sasuke walked out of the kitchen and to the hallways to the guest bathroom, noticing the was slight open before stepping in and closing it behind him. The first thing Sasuke notices was the guest bathroom door was close and lights were on, hearing coughing noises. Sasuke walked over to the door and grabbed the door knob with his left hand and twisted it, only to find it locked.

"Karin." Sasuke said, knocking on it. "Karin, are you okay...?"

On the other side Karin was standing over while panting over the toilet as she felt her sickness disappearing.

...

2 minutes later.

Karin turned to the door before walking over to it then twisted the knob, opening it to see Sasuke staring at her. Karin turned her head down away from Sasuke to avoid eye contact, turning off the bathroom light with her left hand.

"What's wrong, Karin?" Sasuke asked, worried.

"I think we should talk about this later." Karin said.

Karin tried to walk past Sasuke and back to the dining room only for Sasuke to step in front of her and grabbed her arms with both hands, her hands above her head so she wouldn't escape.

Karin stopped walking as she continued to look at the ground.

"Please Karin, what's wrong?" Sasuke asked.

Karin looked up into Sasuke's eyes to see that it was full of concern and sadness before she looked away from him again, thinking about what should she do.

"I guess I should tell him right now instead of when we get home." Karin thought, sighing. "W-well, I wanted to tell you when we get home but..." she said.

Sasuke released Karin.

Karin looked up at Sasuke, sadly. "Sasuke... I'm... pregnant..." she said.

Sasuke's eyes widened at what Karin just now. "W-what?" he asked, surprised

"Yes, I'm carrying our baby." Karin said.

Sasuke continued to be surprised as he and Karin became silent.

Karin still looked at Sasuke as she waited for an answer. "Why isn't he responding...?" she thought.

Sasuke suddenly activated his sharingan then looked down at Karin's stomach to see 1 tiny chakra. "How long have you been pregnant?" he asked looking at Karin again, unactivating his sharingan.

"I don't know. I only started sensing chakra 2 days ago." Karin said.

"Why haven't you told me sooner?" Sasuke asked.

"I didn't know how to tell you then I thought about it and I was going to tell you when we get home..." Karin said, looking down at the ground again. "But... I guess I ruined it by getting a little sick."

Sasuke's face softened as he pulled Karin into a hug with both hands.

Karin looked up at Sasuke. "Sasuke...?" she asked.

Sasuke placed his left hand on Karin's right cheek before he caressing it. "Well this was a nice surprise. I'm happy that you're pregnant with our child." he said smiling before kissing her forehead.

Karin blushed at her new husband's actions, looking up at him with widening eyes. "B-but... W-what about telling-?" she asked but was cut off.

"We'll tell my parents about it right now." Sasuke said.

Karin looked down sadly. "But.. I'm not even sure how will they react to having a grandchild soon? Will they be happy?"

"They'll be excited once we tell them." Sasuke said, caressing Karin's stomach with his right hand.

Karin looked up at Sasuke again to see him smiling before she smiled softly again. "Yeah, I guess you're right." she said.

...

3 minutes later.

Sasuke and Karin walked back to their seats and sat down as Fugaku and Mikoto stared at them concerned.

"Is everything alright?" Mikoto asked.

"Yes, me and Karin have something to tell you 2." Sasuke said, placing his right arm on Karin's back.

"What would that be?" Mikoto asked.

"Karin's pregnant." Sasuke said.

Fugaku and Mikoto became surprised for a moment before they smiled.

"Oh, that's wonderful dear!" Mikoto said.

Fugaku looked at Karin's stomach.

Mikoto stood up and walked towards Karin and placed a hand on Karin's stomach. "I'm so happy for you 2, dear! We're finally going to have a grandchild soon...!" she said then laughed.

"Sasuke, Karin." Fugaku said.

Sasuke and Karin looked at Fugaku.

"Yes." Karin said.

"Congratulations." Fugaku said.

Karin smiled. "Thank you." she said.

...

3 Days Later.

Konohagakure.

Uzumaki Clan compound.

Minato and Kushina's House.

Day Time.

From left to right, Kushina, Naruto, and Hinata, sat on one couch together while Sasuke and Karin, were sitting on the other couch.

Sasuke and Karin decided to announce the news to their other families.

"Okay...We have some good news." Karin said.

"What would be the good news, Karin?" Hinata asked.

"Me and Sasuke are having a baby!" Karin said smiling, holding Sasuke's right hand with both hands.

Everyone became surprised before they became happy. Naruto had activated his sage mode and Hinata activated her Byakugan, then looked down at Karin's stomach for a moment before they unactivated them.

"Congratulations!" Kushina said then stood up and walked over to Karin before she leaned in and hugged her tightly.

"Don't…squish…me, Aunt Kushina…" Karin smiled lightly.

Kushina completely released Karin.

"Sorry, I'm so happy for you 2, dattebane!" Kushina said.

"Our unborn baby will have a cousin." Hinata said.

"I'm going to be Uncle, dattebayo!" Naruto said. "I'm happy for you both, Karin."

"Thank you, Oniisan." Karin said, smiling at Naruto.

"I'm going to be an auntie!" Hinata said.

"When is your due date?" Kushina asked.

"Me and Sasuke went to the doctor 2 days ago and she said I was due on March 31." Karin said.

...

2 Days Later.

Konoha Cemetery.

Day Time.

Karin was walking through the cemetery as she was holding 2 bouquets of white roses and light blue flowers in her hands. Karin suddenly stopped walking as she standing in front of 2 grave sites.

The one on the left read 'Ryo Uzumaki' and the one on the right read 'Uzume Uzumaki'.

Karin carefully placed the flowers on her parents headstones with both hand before she stood back, looking down at the tombstones.

"Hello, Dad... Mom... Sorry I haven't been around much." Karin said, putting her hands together. "I can't believe it's been 15 and 12 years since both your passings... I'm now going to be a Jonin but not right now..." then placed both of her hands on her stomach. "I'm carrying your grandchild that me and your son-in-law created... Despite you 2 won't be able to meet it, I'll tell it everything about it's grandparents... How you 2 were strong, kind, and smart... You 2 may have died when I was young, but you 2 were the greatest parents I could ever have..." she suddenly felt tears running down her face as she sensed a familiar chakra coming towards. "It's gonna be difficult to raise the baby but we're gonna try..."

Karin felt a hand on her left shoulder before she turned around and looked up at Sasuke who had removed his right hand from her.

Sasuke pulled Karin to him with both hands and held her as his new red haired wife burst into tears.

Karin sobbed into Sasuke's left shoulder as he held her tight against him. Sasuke pressed his left hand into the back of Karin's head and kissed the top of her head twice. Sasuke wrapped his arms around her.

"Karin, they've been in a better place for many years. They would've been proud to meet our baby." Sasuke said.

"I know you're right, Sasuke." Karin said.

...

3 Months Later.

Konoha Hospital.

Day Time.

One of the Rooms.

From left to right, Sasuke and Karin sat nervously outside the exam room and waited to be called.

"So what do you think it will be?" Sasuke asked trying to break the nervous silence.

"I don't know. I'm still trying to use that I'm pregnant." Karin said.

"Is the morning sickness not proof enough?" Sasuke said.

Karin glared seriously at Sasuke.

"S-sorry, I know it's rough." Sasuke said.

Karin groaned for a moment.

Sasuke placed his right hand on Karin's left hand. "I'm here for you and the baby, no matter what." he said.

Karin sighed and turned to Sasuke.

"I know you are, I just have no idea how to raise a child other than my parents, Uncle Minato, and Aunt Kushina told me." Karin said.

"We'll get through this Karin." Sasuke said as he put his forehead next to hers. "Together, I promise."

"Mr. and Mrs. Uchiha." A nurse called from across the waiting room.

This snapped the two from their conversation and they proceeded toward the nurse who handed Karin a lavender gown with her right hand. The Medical Nin woman looked to be in her late 30's, had brown hair in a low ponytail, bright orange eyes, wearing a white shirt, black skirt, black sandals, and white buttoned up hospital lab coat that reached above her knees with a name tag in black letters that said 'Miwa Kari'. She was holding a light brown wooden clipboard with her left hand that showed recent information about Karin.

"Please put the gown on in exam room 3 and the doctor will be in to see you soon." The nurse said cheerfully.

Karin nodded and took the gown with both hand and headed into the exam room with Sasuke and shut the door. Karin proceeded to remove her usual outfit and place them on the chair with both hands, next were her under garments until she noticed Sasuke was watching her.

"Like what you see, Sasuke?" Karin asked, smirking

"Just looking at my beautiful wife." Sasuke said.

Karin blushed and Sasuke laughed for a moment.

"Karin, you're 3 pregnant and you can't even tell." Sasuke said as he moved closer to her and put his arms around Karin's waist.

"Besides you'll always be beautiful to me." Sasuke said kissing Karin on the right side cheek.

Karin sighed and went back to changing and put her gown on.

A few minutes later Karin was dressed in the gown and sitting with Sasuke waiting for the doctor. Soon the door creaked open and the Medical Nin woman looked to be in her late 30's, had blonde hair in a mid ponytail, dark blue eyes, wearing a white shirt, black skirt, black sandals, and white buttoned up hospital lab coat that reached above her knees with a name tag in black letters that said 'Nina Hanaro'. She was holding a light brown wooden clipboard with her left hand that showed recent information about Karin.

"Good morning, my name is Dr. Nina Hanaro and I will be examining you today." she said in a pleasant tone.

Dr. Hanaro extended her right hand to Karin, who shook it with her left hand, in greeting and then to Sasuke, who shook it with his right hand, and then looked through the papers on her clipboard.

"So you must be Karin and I take it this is your husband and the father of the baby?" Dr. Hanaro asked, putting her clipboard down.

"Yes." Sasuke said.

"Well first things first let's get a look at the little boy or girl." Dr. Hanaro said as the pulled out the ultrasound gel and put on some gloves with both hands.

Karin laid down on the exam table and Dr. Hanaro pulled her gown up to reveal her small but growing stomach.

"Now this will be a little cold but bear with me." Dr. Hanaro said as she applied a generous helping of gel to Karin's stomach with her right hand.

Karin shuddered a bit at the cold gel and gripped Sasuke's left hand with her right hand, part from the cold and part from nervousness.

"Alright, I'm going to pull something out and you 2 will look at your unborn child." Dr. Hanaro said as she pulled out the ultrasound hand piece with her left hand and pressed it gently against Karin's stomach.

The 3 of them watched the screen intently as a small gray blip popped up on the monitor. After a few minutes of manipulating Dr. Hanaro managed to get a clear picture of the baby.

"Well you're definitely pregnant and the baby looks to be developing right along schedule." Dr. Hanaro said pointing to the screen.

Sasuke and Karin stared at the screen speechless. Before the thought of a baby scared them both but that was only talking about it, the image on that monitor made it real.

"That's our baby." Sasuke said quietly as he squeezed Karin's right hand.

"Wait a while and I can print you guys out a copy to take home and then we can get a listen to the heart beat." Dr. Hanaro said as she printed a copy of the picture and swapped her instruments with both hands.

Karin held the picture in her left hand as Dr. Hanaro placed the new hand piece on her stomach with her right hand and turned on the speaker to the machine. Soon a soft but steady heart beat came across the speaker.

"Good, good that's a strong heart beat." Dr. Hanaro said to the two speechless parents.

Tears began rolling down Karin's face.

"Dear?" Sasuke said with concern.

"I'm sorry, it's just hearing that…..I mean that's our baby….our baby." Karin said between small sobs.

Sasuke put his left arm around Karin.

"Don't worry Mrs. Uchiha, plenty of women cry when they hear the heart beat." Dr. Hanaro said handing Karin a tissue with her left hand.

"So everything checks out and I will be seeing you again in another 3 months." Dr. Hanaro said as she started to clean Karin up with her right hand and let her get dressed.

Sasuke and Karin carried on for a few minutes with the doctor but soon bid her goodbye and headed home.

...

1 Month Later.

Uchiha Clan compound.

Sasuke and Karin's Room.

Night Time.

Sasuke, in his night clothes, groaned as some of the sunlight got on the uncovered side of his face. Sasuke slowly woke up and looked around to he was in his and his wife's room. He looked to the right to see Karin, now 4 months pregnant and in her night clothes, sleeping peacefully beside him. Sasuke wrapped his arms around Karin's upper body, pulling her a little closer to him. Sasuke watched as Karin snuggled into his chest.

Sasuke curiously pulled away a little to reach pull up Karin's sleep shirt with his right hand to see her baby bump. Sasuke stared at it was growing since the last time he saw it. He reached with his left hand to rub her stomach. Even though the baby was not moving inside Karin yet, Sasuke could tell that it was going to be a strong child.

As Sasuke continued to caress Karin's baby bump, he heard a soft groan, he looked up to see Karin waking up and rubbing her eyes before looking down at him.

"I see you're up early, Sasuke." Karin said. "What are you doing?"

"Your stomach has grown since the last time I saw it." Sasuke said before softly planting a kiss on her stomach.

Karin smiled as she wrapped her arms around her new husband's head, rubbing the back of his head. "Well our unborn baby is sleeping and growing." she said..

After a while Sasuke scooted up so he and Karin were at the same level, they both pulled back and stared at each other's eyes for what seemed like an eternity then leaned in slowly closing their eyes as they kissed each other passionately on the lips. Sasuke slowly started to wrap his arms around her waist, he licked her lips asking for entrance which Karin gladly gave him. Their tongues battled for dominance. While not breaking the kiss, Sasuke flipped her over and was now on top of Karin, pinning her hands beside her head. Sasuke pulled to look at her again.

"I see someone is still aroused tonight." Karin said, smirking.

Sasuke smirked back and made his way towards her neck, nipping the skin lightly causing Karin to gasp softly.

"S-sasuke." Karin said moaning, her eyes were half opened now as Sasuke started to nip harder at her neck.

Sasuke used his right hand to unbutton Karin's shirt, he was midway until his wife stopped him with her left hand. He pulled away, looking at her confused.

"We can't do it right now, we both have to go to sleep." Karin said.

Sasuke thought about it then smiled before leaned down again to give a quick kiss on her left cheek and looked at her again. "Okay then we'll finish this some other time." he said.

...

1 Month Later.

Uchiha Clan compound.

Pond.

Day Time.

From left to right, Sasuke and Karin, his sandals sat on the left side of him and her sandals on the right side of her, was sitting edge of the wooden pier where the Uchiha compound lake was. They came here because Sasuke needed to tell Karin something important. Karin was now 5 months pregnant.

Karin stared up at the clear blue sky, placing her hands on the wooden boards. "When are you leaving?" she asked.

"Tomorrow night." Sasuke said, watching Karin's red hair blowing in the wind.

"Do you really have to investigate Kaguya Ōtsutsuki and the other 3 now?" Karin asked, looking down at lake.

"Yes, I have to find more information on them." Sasuke said.

Karin looked down at her stomach to see her baby bump "So you're gonna be here for the birth of our child." she thought.

"But don't worry, I'll be back just in time for our child to be born." Sasuke said.

Karin looked at Sasuke. "Are you sure you'll be here? It'll be born in 5 months." she asked.

"I promise I'll be with you during our daughter's birth." Sasuke said, smiling at her.

"Daughter? How do you even know it's girl?" Karin asked.

"Because I have this feeling it is." Sasuke said, putting his left hand on her left shoulder. "And she'll be beautiful, strong, and fierce like her mother, and she'll probably wear glasses like you."

Karin closed her eyes, smiling. "Well if it is a girl, she'll have your clear vision but my blurry ones." she said.

Sasuke pulled Karin closer to him and hugged her. Karin looked at Sasuke curiously as he smiled warmly at her. Some of Sasuke's cloak was covering Karin as she put her right hand on his chest.

"She'll be perfect with glasses." Sasuke said, moving his face closer to her's. "But she'll need a beautiful name like yours." rubbing Karin's stomach with his right hand.

Karin blush at what Sasuke just said and tried to look away only for Sasuke to give her chin with his right hand and turned her to meet his face again. Karin saw his eyes and couldn't resist getting lost into them.

"You don't have to hide your blush from me." Sasuke said.

Sasuke leaned forward again and kissed her on the forehead, making Karin blush the color of her hair. Sasuke then pulled away and smirked at her expression.

"I see you haven't gotten use to my affection yet?" Sasuke asked, teasing.

"Th-that's not true!" Karin said, stuttering. "You just said those words."

Sasuke softly rubbed Karin's back before pulling her in some more. "Okay then." he said.

Karin wrapped her arms around his neck and felt her blush lessening, she snuggled her head in his chest. "I'm going missed this for awhile." she thought.

...

1 Month Later.

Uchiha Clan compound.

Sasuke and Karin's House.

Living Room.

Day Time.

Karin, in a temporary outfit until her second baby was born, a lavender dress that reached her knees, was reading a dark brown book with both hands, she was now 6 months pregnant with her and Sasuke's child as her stomach was the size of a small-medium pumpkin.

It had been more than a month since Sasuke left to find more information of Kaguya and the 3 unknowns.

As Karin turned to another page with her right hand when she stopped reading when she suddenly sensed Naruto coming to the Uchiha compound. Karin slowly put her book down as she looked at the door, she slowly stood up from the couch and walked to the door.

Karin opened one of the shoji doors with her right hand after hearing Naruto knock twice. Karin opened the door to see Naruto, in his casual outfit, a white shirt with a orange hoodie with black stripes black at the end of the sleeves, black and orange shorts, and black sandals, smiling.

"Hello, Oniisan." Karin said smiling.

"You too, Karin." Naruto said.

"What brings you here?" Karin asked.

"I came to visit you." Naruto said. "May I come in?"

"Uh sure." Karin said stepping aside for her brother to enter then slid one of the shoji doors close.

Naruto walked over to the couch where Karin was previously sitting down and sat on the opposite side.

Karin walked over to the couch. "So, why did you want to visit? You did that yesterday." she asked, sitting down previously.

"I can't visit my own little sister freguently?" Naruto asked, smiling.

"Oniisan, I know that you and everyone are visiting because of Sasuke. You can watch Hinata, she's your wife and 7 months pregnant with your child." Karin said.

Before Sasuke left the village, he asked Naruto and his parents to check up and help Karin so she wouldn't strain herself.

"I walked her over to her parent's because she wanted to see them for awhile, dattebayo. And I'm not visiting you because Sasuke forced me, I'm doing this because I want to." Naruto said.

Karin didn't anything as she smiled.

"Have you and Sasuke decided on a name?" Naruto said.

Karin stopped smiling. "No, have you and Hinata decided on the name?" she asked.

"We're thinking about giving it a similar name to Neji." Naruto said.

"So, you and Hinata really want to name it after her brother?" Karin asked.

"Yes." Naruto said.

"That's wonderful news." Karin said, looking at the floor.

"Is there something wrong?" Naruto asked, concerned.

"I'm just worried. What if Sasuke doesn't show up in time for the birth of our baby?" Karin asked, placing both of her hands on her stomach.

"You don't have to worry, Karin." Naruto said.

Karin looked at Naruto.

"Sasuke's always on time for everything. He loves you and your baby and he wouldn't miss it's birth for anything in the world, dattebayo." Naruto said.

Karin smiled again. "Thanks Oniisan." she said. "But can I ask you a favor?" she stood up.

"What is it?" Naruto asked.

"Can you go to the grocery store with me?" Karin asked.

"Sure." Naruto said.

...

Konoha Streets.

From left to right, Naruto and Karin were walking through the crowd of people as they walked to the grocery store. As they continued walking, Karin looked up at the Hokage Monuments to see that they were building a new part of the village there. Karin noticed that ever since the war ended, the population, technology, and buildings were advancing.

Naruto, who had his hands in his pants pockets, suddenly looked down at Karin. "What's wrong, Karin?" he asked.

Karin looked up at Naruto, smiling. "Nothing. I was looking up at the new part of Konoha that's still being built." she said.

Naruto looked up the buildings that were being built on the Hokage Monuments. "Oh that." he said.

"Our children will end up exploring that area when they're old enough. But it won't compare to the things we did when we were kids." Karin said.

Naruto looked at Karin again, confused. "What do you mean, dattebayo?" he asked.

"Remember when Uncle Minato and Aunt Kushina were away on business somewhere Tsunade was watching over the awhile and we hunted down because they thought we had a virus?" she asked.

"Oh, I remember that." Naruto said.

...

Flashback.

7 Years Ago.

Ichiraku Ramen.

Evening.

From left to right, Naruto, 13 years old and in his old usual outfit, and Karin, 12 years old and in her old usual outfit, were sitting on the 3rd and 4th stool as from left to right, Teuchi, 44 years old and in his usual outfit, and Ayame, 18 years old and in her usual outfit, stood behind the counter.

Naruto had his hands on his now large and round stomach as 4 large towers of empty bowls of ramen were on the table. Karin had a half bowl of miso ramen as she had 2 chopsticks in her left hand.

Karin looked at Naruto, worried. "Oniisan... You shouldn't eating like that... I'm sure Sakura didn't mean what she said about hating you..." she said.

"Sorry, but I can't help but drown myself in food, dattebayo." Naruto said.

Teuchi folded his arms. "That's fine, but this is overdoing it. You should listen to your little sister." he said.

"I feel sick." Naruto said.

"Oniisan..." Karin said, worried.

Ayame put her hands together. "Are you all right?" she asked.

Teuchi smiled. "Want us to call the doctor? They can give you an injection for overeating." he asked.

Naruto became confused before he became terrified at the sight of needles. "Injections?!" he asked then shook his head. "No, no, no, no!" then stopped.

"I think you need just a glass of water and some rest, Oniisan." Karin said.

"That's a much better idea." Naruto said, smiling.

...

Night Time.

Uzumaki Clan compound.

From left to right, Karin and Naruto were walking to Ryo and Uzume's House.

Karin looked at Naruto, concerned. "A-Are you sure you'll be alright, Oniisan?" she asked.

"Don't worry. I'll be better in the morning." Naruto said.

"O-Okay..." Karin said.

Naruto and Karin made it to Ryo and Uzume's House.

Karin looked at Naruto. "Goodnight, Oniisan." she said.

"You too." Naruto said then walked towards his house.

Karin looked forward before she slid one of the shoji doors open with her right hand and entered before she closed the door behind her. Karin took her sandals off with both hands and walked into the living room.

...

30 minutes later.

Karin's Room.

Karin was getting ready for bed as she was about to put on her night clothes until she suddenly sensed multiple chakras that weren't Uzumakis surrounding Naruto. Karin walked over to her window and saw multiple uniform ninja going into Minato and Kushina's House.

"What are they doing? Are they after Oniisan?" Karin thought, concerned.

Karin turned around and ran out of her room and down the stairs to the living room then started putting on her sandals. Karin slid one of the shoji doors open with her left hand and stepped out before she closed it behind herself.

Karin suddenly saw Naruto, who's stomach was reverted back, running towards her. "Oniisan, what's going...?!" she asked.

Naruto ran past Karin. "I don't know but follow me." he said.

Karin after Naruto.

"Don't let them get away!" one of the uniform ninja said.

...

3 minutes later.

Konoha Streets.

Naruto and Karin stopped running.

"Did we lose them?" Naruto asked.

"No, we're still surrounded." Karin said.

Suddenly a few few bright lights came on as Naruto covered his forehead with his left hand.

Naruto and Karin looked down to see 6 needles landed near there feet.

Naruto stopped covered his forehead as he ran to the right side.

Karin looked at Naruto. "Oniisan, wait...!" she said, running after him.

"Is there more up ahead, dattebayo?!" Naruto asked.

"Hai!" Karin said.

Naruto and Karin stopped to see multiple uniform ninja again.

"Targets found!" one of the uniform ninja said.

"It doesn't matter how, just stop the targets!" one of the uniform ninja said.

Naruto and Karin ran in another direction.

"What's going on?!" Naruto asked.

"I really don't know...!" Karin said.

The multiple uniform ninja chased after Naruto and Karin as they threw needles at them.

Naruto and Karin dodged the needles before they disappeared.

"They got away." one of the uniform ninja said.

One of them unhooded themselves with both hands to be Shizune, 29 years old.

"Capture Naruto-kun and Karin-chan immediately." Shizune said.

...

5 minutes later.

Naruto and Karin were hiding behind one of the buildings as uniform ninja continued to search for them.

"They can't have gone too far." one of the uniform ninja said.

As soon as the uniform ninjas were away, Naruto and peeked out from the building.

"They're from our Village...!" Karin thought.

Those guys... Who the heck were they?" Naruto thought.

Naruto picked up one of the needles with his left hand and examined it. "What were they doing with an injection weapon?" he asked.

"I'm not sure yet..." Karin said.

"Wait, could it be?" Naruto asked then he thought about what Teuchi said earlier. "Was it the Old Man Teuchi's doing?!"

"I don't think he's behind this Oniisan. It could be something else." Karin said.

"We won't know until we ask. Let's go!" Naruto said.

"R-Right..." Karin said.

...

3 minutes later.

Ichiraku Ramen.

From left to right, Naruto and Karin were standing outside a closed Ichiraku Ramen.

Naruto banged his left fist against the metal entrance. "Old Man! Wake up, dattebayo!" he said, yelling.

Karin looked at Naruto concerned as her hands were together near her chest. "Oniisan, y-you're attracting them here..." she said, sensing that the multiple uniform ninjas coming towards their location.

"We'll be away before they get here." Naruto said.

Within seconds, Teuchi opened the door with both hands.

Naruto stopped banging on the door. "It's you, isn't it? You told them to give me a shot!" he asked.

"Huh? What're you talking about?" Teuchi asked, confused.

Naruto grabbed Teuchi's shirt with both hands.

"Oniisan, no...!" Karin said.

"You told the doctor to give us a shot, right?!" Naruto asked.

"Why would I do that? Is that what you're fussing about?" Teuchi asked.

"They're here...!" Karin said.

"Targets found!" one of the uniform ninjas said.

Naruto released Teuchi as he and Karin turned around to see the uniform ninjas.

"Wh-Who are these guys?!" Teuchi asked.

"That's what we'd like to know, dattebayo!" Naruto asked.

"What should we do...?!" Karin asked.

One of the uniform ninjas pointed his left index finger. "Capture the targets." he said.

One of the uniform ninjas threw 2 needles with his right hand.

Naruto and Karin dodged the needles.

"Whoa, watch it!" Naruto said.

One of the uniform ninjas looked at the one who threw the needles. "What're you doing?!" he asked.

Naruto and Karin looked behind them to see that Teuchi fell on the ground, sleeping.

"Oh no...!" Karin said.

"Old Man?!" Naruto asked.

"Never mind! Get the targets-" one of the uniform ninjas said but was cut off when Naruto jumped on his head and ran away. "Karin, come on!"

Karin jumped into the air and after Naruto.

Naruto and Karin on to one of the buildings.

"What are you doing? After them!" one of the uniform ninjas asked.

...

10 minutes later.

The uniform ninjas were still searching for Naruto and Karin.

"Find them, no matter what!" one of the uniform ninjas said.

From left to right, Karin and Naruto were sitting in a small and quiet area.

Naruto panted for a moment. "This is crazy. They're making way too much out of overeating ramen." he said.

"Well? Did you find them?" one of the uniform ninjas asked.

"I don't think that's the case, Oniisan..." Karin said.

Naruto peeked out of the small area. "What's going on anyway? An enemy attack? If that's the case, no way you and I are gonna be captured, dattebayo." he asked.

"I don't sense anyone from other areas down there..." Karin said.

...

Morning.

Naruto and Karin were asleep as Karin had her head resting against Naruto's left shoulder. During the night, Karin most of the village population moved to the Hokage Monuments.

Naruto started to wake up and noticed that it was morning. "It's morning?!" he asked then looked at Karin and shook her with his right hand. "Karin, wake up!"

Karin moaned a little bit and slowly looked around around for a moment. "Morning?" she asked.

"We must've dozed off." Naruto said.

"That's weird...?" Karin asked, confused.

"What's weird?" Naruto asked, looking at Karin.

"I don't sense anyone in the buildings." Karin said.

"Huh?" Naruto asked then looked out of the small entrance.

Naruto and Karin stood up and got out of the the spot they were hiding from then looked around to see no one on the streets of Konoha.

"Karin you're right. Everybody's gone, dattebayo." Naruto said.

...

10 minutes later.

Naruto and Karin were hiding behind another another building.

Karin looked up to see that they were near Sakura's house. "Oniisan, why are we near Sakura's house?" she asked, looking at Naruto.

"Stay here while I check." Naruto said.

Naruto jumped forward and on a roof before he landed on Sakura's balcony. Naruto started to knock on Sakura's glass shoji doors with his right hand.

"Sakura-chan... Sakura-chan!" Naruto said then stopped knocking when he couldn't see a sign of Sakura then put his head down. "Karin's right. Even Sakura-chan's gone."

Karin started to notice something red on the back of Naruto's head. "Oniisan...! A light is on you...!" she said.

Naruto stopped looking down as he noticed the red light on the window before he turned around. "What is this?" he asked then became nervous when the light moved in between his eyes. Naruto ducked down before a needle pierced the glass, becoming scared and stood up. "Wh-What is all this?!"

Naruto jumped away as multiple needles tried to hit him.

Karin hopped after Naruto before they secretly hid behind another building again.

"Damn... One of the targets lost." the uniform ninja said.

"Where are they shooting from?" Naruto asked.

Karin raised her left index and pointed it behind her. "Over there..." she said, lowering her left arm.

"I have a plan. Listen carefully." Naruto said.

...

2 minutes later.

The uniform ninja finished reloading again before he started looking for Naruto and Karin again. He suddenly saw Naruto looking around behind a pole.

"One of targets located. Firing." the uniform ninja said then fired at Naruto.

The needle hit Naruto, he disappeared in a puff of smoke.

"A Shadow Clone?!" the uniform ninja asked.

Naruto was now crouching down in front of the uniform ninja while Karin stood up on the left side of him.

Naruto grabbed the shooting device from the uniform ninja with his right hand, making the uniform ninja surprised, before he tossed it away. Naruto grabbed the uniform ninja with his left hand, annoyed.

"Now you're gonna spill it all, dattebayo." Naruto said.

"Oniisan..." Karin said.

The uniform ninja became nervous.

"What nation are you from?!" Naruto asked then took off the uniform Ninja's helmet with his right hand.

"Stop!" the uniform ninja said.

Naruto became confused to see that it was a medical ninja from the Village. "The Hidden Leaf crest?" he asked then dropped the helmet with his right hand.

"So he was from the Hidden Leaf after all..." Karin said.

Naruto released the medical ninja, who fell down. Naruto stood up.

"Why are people from our village after us?" Naruto asked.

"W-Well... Tsunade-sama ordered it." the medical ninja said.

Naruto and Karin became surprised.

"Tsunade...?" Karin asked.

"Granny Tsunade?! But why?" Naruto asked.

"I don't have the details. Our orders are to capture Naruto and Karin Uzumaki." the medical ninja said.

"But what about the rest of the villagers?" Naruto asked.

"They have all been evacuated to a safe location." the medical ninja said.

"Evacuated?" Naruto asked.

"The Hokage Monuments..." Karin said.

"In any case, tell me everything you know, dattebayo!" Naruto said, cracking his knuckles.

"Oniisan, please don't do that to him..." Karin said.

"All right!" the medical ninja said.

Karin suddenly sensed a familiar chakra coming towards them. "She's here." she said.

Shizune, in her usual outfit, appeared from the air with a device strapped to her right arm and fired 5 needles at the medical Ninja's back.

The medical ninja suddenly fell down on his left side as he was now unconscious.

Naruto and Karin looked at the medical ninja before they looked at Shizune, who landed a few feet away from them.

"Shizune!" Naruto said.

"Why are you doing this to us...?" Karin asked.

Shizune raised her left arm. "Submit quietly Naruto-kun, Karin-chan." she said.

Red lights suddenly appeared around Naruto and Karin, making them surprised.

"Let's go!" Naruto said.

Naruto and Karin jumped up and ran away.

"I won't let you 2 get away." Shizune said.

Naruto and Karin were running from building to building.

"I guess I'll have to confront Granny Tsunade, dattebayo." Naruto thought.

"Tsunade's up ahead..." Karin said.

"Naruto! Karin!" a female voice said.

Naruto and Karin stopped running to see Tsunade, 52 years old and in her usual outfit, was holding a a large stick with her left hand as a big drum stood on the left side of her.

"Come to me!" Tsunade said.

Naruto became serious while Karin became nervous.

"But you 2 won't be able to run away anymore!" Tsunade said then hit the drum with the stick.

The ground started to shake.

"Wh-What's that?!" Naruto asked.

"Look...!" Karin said.

Naruto and Karin noticed that there were lots of flat wood appearing and blocking the village.

Naruto raised his right fist. "I'm not going to run or hide, dattebayo." he said then looked at Karin. "Karin, I want you to head to the hospital and wait for me."

"Are you sure...?!" Karin asked, concerned.

"Yeah, now go." Naruto said then lowered his right arm then ran.

Karin watched Naruto run before she ran into the other direction.

Naruto created 1000 shadow clones as he ran towards Tsunade.

Tsunade folded her arms. "Multi Shadow Clones... I see you used your head, Naruto. However... I've already anticipated your actions!" she said, unfolding her arms as she hit the drum again.

"Be careful, Oniisan..." Karin thought then disappeared.

...

20 minutes later.

Hidden Leaf Hospital.

Karin was hiding behind the right side of the hospital. Karin sensed that all of the multi shadow clones were being defeated. She sensed Kiba, Akamaru, Choji, and Tenten that they defeated the multi shadow clones.

"I hope Oniisan isn't hurt..." Karin said.

Karin sensed Naruto coming towards her. Within seconds, Karin saw Naruto running towards the hospital. She ran inside with Naruto.

...

6 minutes later.

One of the Rooms.

From left to right, Karin and Naruto were sitting by the door as the uniform ninjas were looking for them. Karin sensed that Naruto's last shadow clone was defeated by Shino.

Karin suddenly sensed a very familiar chakra a few feet away from them. "Oh no...!" she thought.

"They're laying low somewhere. Find them." one of the uniform ninjas said, walking by.

Naruto sighed in relief. "Jeez... That was close." he said.

"This is his room..." Karin thought.

"What're you 2 doing there?" a male voice asked.

Naruto and Karin looked forward.

"Sasuke?! Is that you, Sasuke?" Naruto asked.

Sasuke, 13 years old and in his night clothes, moved the curtain away with his left hand to reveal himself in bed with white sheets covering his lower half. "Karin... Naruto..." he said, releasing the curtains.

Karin immediately stood up from the floor, putting her hands together blushing softly. "U-um, s-sorry S-Sasuke... We didn't mean to disturb you..." she said.

Naruto rubbed the back of his head with his left hand for a moment before he turned around and crouched down as he peeked in the hallway. "Thank goodness! We didn't do a thing, yet they're after us." he said.

Sasuke sighed before he stood on the floor and walked over to Naruto and Karin. "I was wondering why it was so noisy this morning." he said.

Karin stopped blushing when Sasuke stopped behind Naruto.

"It was hell, I tell you, dattebayo." Naruto said.

Sasuke closed his eyes as he slid one of the shoji doors open with his right hand hand.

Naruto became confused. "Huh? Why?" he asked.

Sasuke opened his eyes as he kicked Naruto out with his right foot.

"Is Sasuke going to kick me out too...?" Karin thought, sadly.

"Don't take this personally." Sasuke said then slid the door closed with his right hand.

Sasuke looked at Karin, making her a little nervous.

"This is so mean, dattebayo." Naruto said.

Karin sensed Tsunade. "She's coming.." she said.

"Who?" Sasuke asked.

"Tsunade..." Karin said.

Within seconds, Naruto looked up to see Tsunade, who was wearing a suit, had her arms folded and Shizune, who was also wearing a suit.

"G-Granny Tsunade..." Naruto said.

"Leave it to you to give us such a hard time and crag your sister into this, Naruto!" Tsunade said.

"Seize him!" Shizune said.

"One of the targets captured!" one of the uniform ninjas said.

2 uniform ninja grabbed Naruto and dragged him away.

Tsunade and Shizune stepped forward before Tsunade opened one of the shoji doors with her right hand to reveal Karin hiding behind Sasuke.

"You too, Karin!" Tsunade said.

Karin started to become scared before Sasuke turned around and placed both of his hands on Karin's shoulders.

"Don't worry, I'll go with you if you like." Sasuke said said, smiling.

"Th-thank you, S-sasuke..." Karin said, shyly.

...

Evening.

From left to right, Tonton, Shizune, Sakura, 13 years old and in her old usual outfit, Karin, Naruto, and Tsunade were walking out of the hospital and stopped.

Naruto became annoyed. "Well, we won't be satisfied until we get a personal apology from Granny Tsunade, dattebayo." he said then looked at Tsunade, who looked away nervous for a moment then looked back.

"Oniisan..." Karin said.

Sakura closed her eyes.

Shizune smiled nervously. "Naruto-kun..." she said.

"She may be one of the Sannins, but that doesn't excuse her from owning up to her own mistake." Naruto said.

Tsunade smiled as she held up her head. "It wasn't a mistake. This was an emergency drill. And I'm grateful for both your cooperation." she said.

Naruto became more annoyed. "Wh-What did you say?!" he asked.

Tsunade walked away. "All's well that ends well." she said.

"It didn't go well at all!" Naruto said.

"Sorry, Karin." Tsunade said.

Karin became surprised.

"Why her, dattebayo?!" Naruto asked.

Flashback Ends.

...

"But Granny Tsunade shouldn't have done that, dattebayo." Naruto said.

"I'm sure she wanted to say sorry on the inside but couldn't on the outside." Karin said.

When they made it the store, Naruto and Karin entered and went to get one of the shopping carts and Naruto grabbed one of them with both hands. From left to right, Naruto and Karin walked into one of the aisles.

"Do you know what you want to get?" Naruto asked.

"Yeah, I've already decided. Let's go get some bread first." Karin said.

Naruto and Karin walked through the many aisles and put bread, tea, spices, bentos, rice, meats, pasta, cookies, cereal, grains, fruit juice, condiments, flour, powder, yogurt, eggs, butter, milk, canned foods, ice cream, cleaning supplies, and etc.

Naruto and Karin stopped at the baby aisle. Karin started to become nervous.

Karin looked at the small jars of baby foods. "Are we really gonna feed our children this a few months after they're born?" she asked.

"That's what our parents said." Naruto said.

As Naruto grabbed the jars of baby food with both hands and put them on the shopping cart, Karin suddenly looked at the left side to see the toys in the aisle, she smiled at them.

"I-I guess... M-maybe the baby does needs some toys." Karin thought then she stepped forward then started to grab a few toys with both hands.

Naruto, who was now finished stacking the cart with baby food, looked at Karin. "You haven't bought your baby some toys, dattebayo?" he asked.

"No, I guess I haven't had time to do it." Karin said, looking at Naruto.

"Well, I'll take these and put them in the cart." Naruto said, taking the toys from Karin's arms with both hands and started putting them on the cart.

"I'll just get one more toy and we'll go to the register." Karin said then looked back at the toy shelf and looked at all of them before she one spotted one that caught her interest, it was a cute bright red bird. Karin grabbed the red bird with her left hand. "Let's go."

Naruto and Karin then started going to the check out lanes before they choose to go the women cashier who had black hair, green eyes who wearing blue shirt and white skirt who is around in her late 20's, when she made it there she began putting her items on the conveyor belt. The bagger then started putting them in paper bags.

When the lady told Karin her total, she took out her wallet and gave her the looked at her groceries, they were in 2 large green crates.

Naruto and Karin started walking through the crowd of people as Naruto was holding the large items and Karin holding the light items.

"Thanks for coming with me, Oniisan." Karin said.

"You don't need to thank me. I was happy to do it, dattebayo." Naruto said.

...

2 Months Later.

Dango Shop.

Day Time.

From left to right, Hinata, in her casual outfit, was holding a baby boy with both hands that had blonde hair that seems to flare out in all directions but he has one hair on top of his head resembles the stem of a leaf, light tan skin, light blue eyes, also inherited facial features from his mother, such as the shape of her face and eyes, a light blue romper suit that had the red uzumaki crest on the back of it and a white blanket wrapped around him, and Karin, who had her hair wrapped up in a ponytail and was 8 months pregnant, were sitting together while from left to right, Sakura and Ino were across from them while Tenten sat in between all of them.

Ino had the Mitarashi Dangos, Karin had Tri-colored and Chichi Dangos, Sakura had Anmitsu with a white spoon in it, Tenten had Mitarashi Dangos, and Hinata had Tri-colored Dangos as they all had beige cups of green tea.

As they 5 of them talked, Shikamaru and Temari were now married, Sai and Ino were now married, Choji and Karui were getting married in a few weeks, and Hinata had given birth to a baby boy named Boruto a week ago.

"So how's are little nephew, Boruto, doing?" Karin said, now focusing her attention on the little blonde who had a orange pacifier in his mouth.

Karin poked Boruto's right cheek softly, who closed his eyes, with her left hand to which she smiling and giggled at in amusement.

"He's wonderful and sometimes a handful." Hinata said nervously, smiling.

Karin became happy at the thought of holding her baby for the first time.

"Karin." a female voice said.

Karin was pushed out of her thoughts as she looked to the left to see that Tenten, Ino, Sakura, and Hinata were staring at her.

"Is something wrong?" Hinata asked.

"Oh, it's nothing." Karin said.

"What name did you and Sasuke-kun decided on for your baby, Karin...?" Sakura asked, a hint of sadness in her voice.

Karin felt the silence as Tenten, Ino, Sakura, and Hinata's eyes on her. "Well to be honest, me and Sasuke haven't decide... But he always says that we're having a girl." she said.

"Then that would be nice if you had a girl."

"So what gender do you want the baby to be?" Ino asked curiously, picking up her cup of tea with her right hand.

"Well it doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl as it's happy and healthy." Karin said.

"Then that would be nice if you had a girl. She would be a lot like you." Tenten said, smiling.

"I don't know about that." Karin said, sighing.

"What do you mean by that?" Ino asked.

"Even if my baby is born a girl, she'll end up having Sasuke's personality instead of mine." Karin said.

"Don't worry, I'm sure your baby we'll have both of you and Sasuke-kun's personality." Hinata said.

"Yeah, what Hinata said." Tenten said, picking up one of her dangos with her right hand.

"That's easy for you to say. Boruto acts exactly like Oniisan." Karin said.

Hinata smiled nervously before she looked down at Boruto.

"But I guess it would be nice to have a girl." Karin thought.

Sakura looked down sadly, sighing.

...

1 Months Later.

Uchiha Clan compound.

Sasuke and Karin's House.

Night Time.

Back at the Uchiha Clan compound, Fugaku and Mikoto were downstairs in the living room as Mikoto was making tea for the 3 of them. Karin, who was now 9 months pregnant and was in her room and reading a red book with both hands as she was sitting under the bed sheets. Karin was getting very worried about Sasuke and him not returning as she was due to give birth any day now to their child. Sasuke was still out searching for information on Kaguya and he had yet to return.

Karin sighed as she closed her book with both hands then placed it on the right side of the bed. "When are you returning, Sasuke? You promised you would be back." she thought.

and decided to go downstairs to join Fugaku and Mikoto. Suddenly, the cherry-pink female felt a very sharp pain in her lower abdomen. And then another.

Karin slowly got out of bed and stood up on the floor as she walked to the entrance of the bedroom then walked to leave out as she decided to go downstairs to join Fugaku and Mikoto. As Karin walked out of the bedroom, she suddenly stopped in place when felt a warm liquid running down her legs, she looked down at the floor below her to see a puddle of water. Karin's eyes widened at what just happened.

"My.. my just water broke!" Karin thought. "At this time of night!"

Karin suddenly felt a pain stomach, holding her stomach with both hands. "Oh no, I better tell Sarada right away that we have to go to the hospital." she thought.

Karin slowly walked through the hallway and down the stairs and into the living room.

"Fugaku, Mikoto...!" Karin said, feeling some pain. "Please... Help!"

Fugaku stood up from one of the couches and Mikoto came out of the kitchen as they looked at Karin concerned.

"Karin...? What's wrong, dear...?" Mikoto asked.

"Well... My water just broke..." Karin said.

"We need to take you to the hospital now." Mikoto said, walking over to Karin.

"But... Can you contact Sasuke before we leave...?" Karin asked.

"Of course." Fugaku said.

...

Near Konohagakure.

Sasuke was walking through the grass as he was heading back to the village.

As he continued walking, Sasuke suddenly heard a hawk's screech and looked up to see his hawk flying towards him.

Sasuke stopped walking held out his right arm as the hawk landed on it to see the pouch.

"Why are they sending me a message?" Sasuke asked then crouched down and the hawk stood on the grass.

Sasuke took a letter from the hawk's pouch with his right hand and stood up as he examined it to notice that it was his father's hand writing.

"So messy. It's Naruto's writing..." Sasuke said.

Sasuke started to silently read the letter his father wrote wrote as the hawk flew away.

"Sasuke... Karin just went into labor recently. Meet us at the Konoha Hospital." Fugaku said in the letter.

Sasuke's eyes widened before he quickly ran to the village.

...

Konoha Hospital.

One of the Rooms.

It took them awhile to get to the hospital after Karin signed in at the front desk, they were now in one of the hospital rooms, Karin was now in a lavender hospital gown, laying on a bed with a white sheet covering her lower half, Mikoto was sitting on the right side of her daughter-in-law and Fugaku stood on the left side. Karin looked at the door as she sensed 4 familiar chakras were to their room, moments later came in Minato, Kushina, Naruto, and Hinata. Karin sensed Sasuke recently and knew that he was heading to the hospital.

"Sorry we're late. We had to drop Boruto off at Hinata's parents." Naruto said, smiling nervously.

"It's okay, Oniisan. As long as you guys are here right now." Karin said.

"So my little niece or nephew is really going to be born soon?!" Kushina asked, running over to the right side of Karin's bed smiling.

"Yes." Karin said, looking at Kushina now.

Karin now sensed Sasuke a few feet away from the room. "He's here." she thought.

Within seconds, Sasuke walked into the room as he had his cloak in his right hand and his sword in his left hand. Everyone looked at Sasuke, who was putting his cloak and sword in a nearby chair.

"Sasuke!" Naruto said but was ignored when Sasuke walked past him and towards Karin.

"Sasuke...!" Karin said as she tried to get up from the bed but couldn't and winced in pain.

Sasuke was now standing on the left side of the bed and softly wrapped his arms around Karin. "Karin, you shouldn't be moving right now." he said, worried.

"Oh sorry, I was just so happy to see you after all this time." Karin said smiling as she wrapped her arms around Sasuke's neck.

Sasuke sat on the bed next to Karin as he hugged her more but carefully.

Everyone smiled as they watched Sasuke being affectionate with Karin.

...

2 hours later.

As all of them continued to talk to one another, Karin suddenly felt a huge pain in stomach, meaning that it was time for the baby to be born. Karin hid her pain as she turned her head towards Sasuke.

"S-Sasuke." Karin said.

Sasuke turned his head from his father and looked down at his wife as he heard her call him, he saw her give a look to him, immediately understanding. Sasuke looked at everyone.

"It's time." Sasuke said.

"Really?!" Kushina asked, smiling.

"You mean, it's time already?" Hinata asked.

"Well, let's go wait outside in the hallway." Naruto said.

"Yes." Sasuke said.

"Okay everyone let's go wait in the hallway." Mikoto said.

Fugaku, Mikoto, Minato, Kushina, Naruto, and Hinata, walked outside and sat in some of the chairs near the room. Sasuke didn't move as he watched everyone leave before he looked down at Karin again.

Karin sighed relieved but it was soon turned to panic. "Oh no, It's my first time giving birth..." she thought lowering her head. "Can I really do this?"

Karin didn't hear the footsteps coming towards her but she felt a hand being place on her left shoulder, she looked up to see Sasuke smiling at her.

"Karin, how about I stay here with you to help?" Sasuke asked.

"Y-you're really going to stay with me, Sasuke?" Karin asked, her eyes widened.

"Of course I'm going to stay with you. I want to be here when our baby arrives." Sasuke said then kissed Karin's forehead.

Karin smiled softly at her husband Sasuke.

Shizune, in a hospital outfit, came in the room with a female medical-nin by her side, she had blonde hair that reached her shoulders and orange eyes with pupils, having fair skin, wearing a hospital outfit, looking to be around her late 20's or early 30's. Karin looked to see Sarada's sad face one last time before Shizune closed the door behind her. Karin felt pain in her stomach again, meaning that the baby was coming, she clutched the metal rail with her right hand.

"I see it's finally time." Shizune said, seeing Karin's actions, she reached into her left pocket, pulling out gloves with both hands. "Let's begin."

...

45 minutes later.

Karin who is shutting her eyes tightly and moving her head side to side as she was giving birth to a half Uchiha and half Uzumaki baby as her glasses were getting foggy because of the heavy breathing she was doing. Sasuke was on the right side of her, holding her right hand, encouraging her to push.

"Okay, Karin just one more push and the baby is out." Shizune said.

Karin did one more push before letting her head fall on a white pillow behind her. She opened her eyes they were glossy with tears as she was panting from exhaustion. She suddenly heard her baby crying for the first time, which made her smile, tears running down the sides her face.

"It's a healthy baby girl, you two!" Shizune said, excitedly holding there wailing baby. She then cut the umbilical cord of the wailing newborn girl. Shizune held the the baby girl with both hands and walked over to the sink then washed her off, put her in a clean diaper and pink baby romper suit, and wrapped her in a baby pink blanket.

Shizune then handed her carefully over to Sasuke, who had a little smile on his face, he gently held her in his hands careful not to let her fall. She stopped crying when she saw him, looking up at him with her charcoal black eyes she inherited from him, she then started giggling. Sasuke looked down curiously at his newborn baby daughter, who was looking up at her curiously too, she had brown skin with pink blush on her cheeks, charcoal eyes just like Sasuke when he had his eyes, and tuft of black hair. He leaned forward to give her a kiss on the head only for her to grab his bangs that was covering half of his face. He then removed his hair from her tiny fist w.

Shizune started cleaning up everything with gloves, when she was done she looked over at the family.

"We have to go, I'll let you two have some alone time with your daughter." Shizune said, leaving the room, with a bucket in her hands with the 2 nurses.

"Sasuke, sweetie can I see our daughter now?" Karin asked, slowly and weakly sitting up on the bed.

"Of course, you can Karin." Sasuke said, smiling down at her lovingly.

Sasuke then handed the baby girl gently over to Karin.

As soon as Karin was holding her, tears began welling up in her eyes as her motherly instincts kicked in. She started to count her fingers and toes it, she had 10 fingers and 10 toes. She was so tiny, so precious, so adorable. Karin leaned forward and kissed her daughter's tiny right cheek. The baby girl then nuzzle her face to Karin's neck.

"She's beautiful, our daughter is beautiful, Sasuke. I guess you were right when you said our baby's gonna be born a girl." Karin said smiling and began crying tears of joy.

Sasuke put his left hand on Karin's right shoulder, smiling. "Well I knew it from the start and she also gets that from you you know." he said then gently kissed the top of Karin's head.

The baby girl had Sasuke's black eye color and black hair color, but she looks like Karin. The baby girl softly yawned in her arms and then rubbing her eyes with tiny fists.

"What should we name her, Karin?" Sasuke asked, sitting on the bed next to his wife.

"I think you should decide her name Sasuke." Karin said then looked up at Sasuke smiling.

Sasuke looked carefully at their newborn daughter for a moment. "I know just what to name her, it will be 'Sarada'." he said.

The newborn girl started to giggle and smile at the name 'Sarada'.

"Then 'Sarada Uchiha' it is then." Karin said, looking down at Sarada.

Sasuke used his left hand to gently rubbed Sarada's right cheek, which she started to grab with both of her tiny hands and tried to put it in her mouth, only for her father to gently pulled it away from her. Sasuke carefully handed Sarada back to Karin, who carefully held her again with both arms.

"Well, I guess they should meet Sarada right now." Karin said looking at the closed door, sensing 6 familiar chakra standing on the other side of it.

Sasuke looked at the door. "You guys can come in now." he said.

The door opened up to reveal Fugaku, Minato, Mikoto, Kushina, Naruto, and Hinata as Kushina had her right hand on the doorknob. They almost immediately noticed that Karin looked pale and exhausted but was smiling warmly at them and Sasuke smiling at them as well and suddenly noticed that Karin's stomach wasn't big anymore instead it was flat again before her pregnancy then their eyes widened as it focused on the little baby wrapped in a white blanket as they could hear it softly cooing.

"Come in you all. Don't you guys want to meet our daughter?" Karin asked.

Everyone smiled at what Karin just said.

Kushina quickly walked over to the left side of Karin's hospital bed and looked down curiously at the baby, who was looking up at her curiously too, as she had brown skin with pink blush on her cheeks, black eyes and a tuft of black hair like her father. "Aw, can I hold her?" she asked, looking at Karin.

"Of course Aunt Kushina , but hold her gently." Karin said, carefully handing Sarada over to Kushina with both hands.

Kushina held Sarada with arms as everyone came into the room and the door behind them as they were around Kushina.

Kushina reached with her left hand to touch her little grandniece's right cheek, only for her to have her index finger grabbed by Sarada's tiny right fist. Sarada started giggling as she moved her grand aunt's left hand around, this made Kushina smile warmly at her.

"Oh she's so cute!" Mikoto said, smiling down at her little granddaughter.

"So that's my niece? She looks exactly like you 2 but mostly like Karin." Naruto asked, looking at Sasuke and Karin.

"Thank you." Karin said.

Kushina handed Sarada over to Mikoto, who carefully and gladly held her with both hands.

"Have you 2 decided on her name?" Mikoto asked, softly rocking her granddaughter as Sarada giggled in her arms.

"Well actually, Sasuke and I already decided the perfect name for her." Karin said.

"What is it?" Hinata asked.

"It's Sarada." Karin said, then looked down at her daughter again. "Sarada Uchiha."

Mikoto continued look down at her little granddaughter. "That's a beautiful name." she said.

"Sasuke was the one who gave her the name 'Sarada'." Karin said.

Everyone looked at Sasuke.

"He did?" Naruto asked.

"Hai." Karin said. "Now if only if Boruto was here then Sarada could've met her cousin." she thought, seeing Fugaku smiling down at his granddaughter.

...

A few hours later.

Sasuke and Karin sighed Sarada's birth certificate as they both signed their names as Sarada was born on March 31.

Sasuke looked over and smiled at Karin, she was the love of his life, his world, and now the mother of his child. He didn't know he would do without her.

After Sarada yawned again and closed her eyes shut for tonight, Karin put her gently and carefully in the hospital bassinet that was on the left side of her, tucked her under the sheets, and gave her a kiss good night on her tiny forehead. Karin watched as Sarada was sleeping peacefully.

As Sasuke was about to get up from the bed and sleep in one of the nearby chairs, Karin grabbed Sasuke's right hand with her left hand, which made him look her in the eye.

"Sasuke, you can sleep with me." Karin said, scooting over in the hospital bed for Sasuke to get in.

Sasuke crawled in, after he took off his sandals, and put the white covers over there bodies with both hands.

"Good night, Karin." Sasuke said, before kissing Karin's forehead.

Karin nuzzled into Sasuke's chest. "You too, sweetie." she said then put her brown glasses on a nearby table that also had her bag on it with her right hand.

Sasuke and Karin fell asleep wrapped in each other arms.

...

Morning.

Sasuke and Karin were sleeping under the white sheets in the hospital bed together while Sarada was sleeping in the hospital bassinet on the right side of them. Fugaku, Minato, Mikoto, Kushina, Naruto, and Hinata left the hospital a few hours after Sarada was born. Karin was awakened by a baby's cry. Karin grabbed her brown glasses with her right hand and turned to her left to see Sarada crying and squirming. Karin slowly removed herself from Sasuke's embrace to step on the floor. It startled Karin a little to feel the coldness of the floor. She walked over to Sarada and slowly picked up her daughter and started to rock her back and forward in her arms.

"Shh, it's okay Sarada, mommy's here, mommy's here." Karin said, cooing to Sarada sweetly, burying her face into her black hair.

Sarada cries then turned to whimpers, who then looked up at her mother, who raised her head, with tears in her eyes. She then heard her daughter's little tummy growling, meaning that she was hungry.

Karin's cheeks were blushing furiously at the thought of breast feeding her daughter, which she had never done before. She walked over to a nearby chair and sat down. Karin started to unzip the front side of her light purple hospital gown, then moved her left breast towards Sarada's tiny mouth. Sarada opened her mouth and latched onto her mother's right nipple and began suckling out milk, closing her eyes and grabbing her mother's gown with her right hand.

"It tickles but also feels strange." Karin thought.

Karin began stroking her daughter's black hair and began humming a lullaby while Sarada was drinking from her.

...

7 minutes later.

Sarada let go of her mother's right nipple with a little milk still on her lips, but still holding on to her mother's hospital gown. Karin wiped her mouth with her left hand put Sarada on her left shoulder and gently patted her back gently with her left hand to burp her then she let out a small belch and Karin placed Sarada back in her arms again.

Sarada started giggling at her mother. Karin smiled warmly down at Sarada and started to rub her right cheek gently with her right hand, Sarada then nuzzled against her mother's right hand, loving her mother's affection.

"Sarada baby, no matter what happens or what you do mommy will always love you, I'll be there for you when your sick, when you have nightmares, in good and bad times. When your older I'll teach you a lot about your Uzumaki heritage and abilities, I know your father is going to be excited to tell you a lot about your Uchiha heritage and abilities, too." Karin said giggled for a moment, tears started forming in her eyes and she continued. "I know you'll make a lot of friends at the academy, and be a powerful, beautiful, and kind kunoichi when you grow up. You'll make great member of anyone's team some day. I won't let anyone harm you. You and your father are most important people in the world to me. You will always be my sweet little angel. I love you, Sarada." kissing Sarada's forehead again, tears started falling down her face.

When tears fell on her face, Sarada wondered why her mother was crying, it was starting to make her cry as well. Sarada started crying and squirming again, her hands were near her face looking sadly at her mother with teary eyes. Karin wiped her tears and started cradling and soothing her whimpering daughter.

"Mommy is so very sorry, Sarada. Mommy didn't mean to make you cry." Karin said, cooing.

Karin planted kisses on Sarada's tiny forehead, Sarada started giggling at the her mother's affection again. Sarada wrapped both of her tiny hands around her mother's face to be closer to her, she was only less than a day old and Sarada already became a mommy's girl.

Suddenly Sasuke started waking up, when he looked up from the bed he saw Karin holding Sarada which made him smile.

"Oh, good morning, Sasuke." Karin said, looking over at him smile.

"Good morning to you, too Karin." Sasuke said.

Sasuke stood up from the bed and put on his sandals and started walking over to them, he kissed his wife's head and rubbed there daughter's right cheek with his left hand.

"Sasuke can you hold her while I go to the restroom?" Karin asked.

"Okay." Sasuke said.

Karin gave Sarada to Sasuke, but she immediately started squirming and crying, wanting to go back to her mother.

"Don't worry Sarada, mommy will be back soon okay." Karin said, kissing her forehead.

Karin then walked over to the restroom door, entering it and closing the door. Sasuke looked down at Sarada who was not crying anymore instead she was smiling and giggling up at him now.

Sarada reached with both of her hands and put her tiny hands on each side of Sasuke's face. Sarada softly kissed Sarada's forehead, just like he always does for Karin, before pulling her into another hug, their faces press together, he put his right hand on the back of Sarada's head, caressing it softly.

...

A few minutes later.

When Karin came back a few minutes later, she quietly watching Sasuke and Sarada smiling as they were bonding.

"I guess this is the start of their wonder father-daughter relationship between them." Karin thought.

...

1 Week Later.

Forest.

Day Time.

From left to right, Sasuke, Karin, Hinata, and Naruto as Sarada, in a purple romper suit with the Uchiha crest on the back, was being held by Karin and Boruto, in his usual outfit, was being held by Naruto. They were sitting on the grass as they were being shaded by the trees.

"What kind of bond do you think Boruto and Sarada will have in the future? Will it be friendly?" Hinata asked, concerned.

"My sure they'll be fine. Me and Oniisan got along well." Karin said, looking at Naruto smiling.

"Right, dattebayo." Naruto said.

"But you said that Sasuke-kun and Naruto-kun didn't get along at first." Hinato said.

"That's right, but it all worked out in the end." Karin said.

As Sasuke, Naruto, Karin, and Hinata were having a conversation, from left to right, Kushina, Minato, Fugaku, and Mikoto were standing a few meters away smiling.

The 4 of them were suddenly imagining Sasuke, Naruto, and Karin as babies, little kids, and preteens, and teenagers before they saw them now as young adults.

"Ryo... Uzume... Sasuke and Karin ended up together just like we predicted... And Karin's no longer that little shy who was scared to meet others instead she's a fierce and powerful woman who surpassed both of you. Our kids now have a family of their own." Mikoto thought.

"Hey, you guys!" a female voice said.

Fugaku, Minato, Mikoto, and Kushina were now looking over at Sasuke, Naruto, Karin, and Hinata, who were also staring back at them.

"You guys don't have to be far. Come on over!" Karin said, smiling.

"Oh, right." Kushina said.

Fugaku, Minato, Mikoto, and Kushina started to walk over to Sasuke, Naruto, Karin, and Hinata.

"Rest in Peace... Ryo, Uzume." Kushina thought, looking up at the partly clouded blue sky as she imagined their smiling faces.

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