Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Hopes and Dreams ❯ Chapter 6 - Heading Out ( Chapter 6 )

Chapter 6 - Heading Out

 

As they walk down the hospital hallway, Naruto and Sakura had mixed emotions from the meeting they were just in; especially Naruto. He was happy to hear that he had been chosen to be Tsunade's successor and that he finally knew the truth about his parents, but a feeling of sadness still lingered; Sadness for the fact that his own father put this evil inside of him. Not only that, but to also know that his father thought so much of him the day he was born, that he would entrust Naruto with such a huge responsibility.

 

Sakura looked at him, knowing that he was in such a deep of thought. It troubled her to know that he was going through such intense emotional pain, and she felt that she could do nothing about it. However, she wouldn't give up that easily. She wrapped her arms around his shoulders, catching him off guard and breaking his train of thought. She smiled and put her mouth up to his ear.

 

“Naruto Uzumaki,” she whispered as she played with his blonde hair. “You are the most amazing man I've ever met.”

 

A smile trickled onto his blushing face. “Why do you say that,” he asked.

 

“Because you've taken so much physical and emotional pain all of your life and yet you're still able to rise above it.”

 

Naruto looked at her, stunned and puzzled by her words.

 

“My only regret,” she continued, in a more serious tone. “Is that I didn't see it sooner. Instead I just treated you like everyone else did. From the bottom of my heart, I'm so sorry for—“

 

“It's ok Sakura,” he interrupted. “There's nothing to forgive.”

 

She smiled at him as he smiled back at her. He put his arms around her and held her tightly in his embrace. She felt safe and warm in his embrace. She looked up at him with a playful smile on her face.

 

“I can't believe I'm dating the Sixth Hokage,” she said, as she kissed his cheek. Suddenly a loud voice came from behind her.

 

“He's been named the Sixth Hokage!,” yelled Konohamaru in sheer happiness. “I Knew It! I Knew He Would Be Named the Sixth! I Knew It!”

 

“Konohamaru!,” yelled Sakura as she turned to Konohamaru. “You're Not Supposed To Know That Yet! No One Is!”

 

“And Ero-sennin thought I was going to yell it out,” said Naruto playfully.

 

Sakura looked back at him, turning dark red with a combination of anger and embarrassment. “That wasn't funny,” she said, giving Naruto an angry look.

 

Naruto became frightened by this look, knowing full well what usually followed after that kind of look.

 

“Yeah,” he said to Konohamaru, trying to save himself from being hit by his lover. “You're not supposed to know that, so keep it down and don't tell anyone, ok?”

 

“Ok,” said Konohamaru. “But you're going to name me the Seventh right Naruto-niichan?”

 

“Yeah,” said Naruto, sarcastically. “If I don't name my kid first.”

 

“What's that supposed to mean,” said Sakura, with a little more playful look on her face.

 

Naruto turned extremely red with embarrassment and fear.

 

“Uh…well yah see…um…uh…???”

 

Sakura put her arms around his neck and kissed her lovers lips, putting him at ease.

 

“Don't worry,” she said, playfully. “I'm not letting you go anytime soon.”

 

“Come on boss,” groaned Konohamaru.

 

“Konohamaru,” said Sakura sternly. “We don't have time to talk about this, we have a very important mission that we have to get ready for.”

 

“OHHH,” he groaned again.

 

“Konohamaru, do you remember what happened about a week ago?”

 

Konohamaru thought for a minute, then went pale with fear, now knowing what she meant.

 

“Y-Yes,” he said, frightened.

 

“Well, if you don't let us get ready, YOU'RE GONNA GET THE SAME TREATMENT TEN TIMES WORSE!”

 

“That goes double if you tell anyone about this,” chimed Naruto.

 

“Gotcha, see ya boss,” said Konohamaru. And with that, he sprinted down the hallway like a rocket, leaving Sakura and Naruto in the dust.

 

 

*Sakura's Apartment*

 

“And you can't tell me anything else about it,” said Ino, suspicious.

 

“That's right,” said Sakura as she packed for the mission. “Our team and Team Gai are going on a long, top secret mission. We could be gone for months.”

 

“So if I go check Naruto's apartment at around 3:00am tomorrow morning, then you two won't be there?”

 

“That's right Ino!,” replied Sakura, red with anger and embarrassment from Ino's comment. “And I would appreciate it if you didn't air out my `Dirty Laundry' to the entire village!”

 

“Ok, ok, I get the point. Just do me a favor,” said Ino as she knelt down to talk to her roommate.

 

“What?”

 

“If the mission is as dangerous as you say it is, comeback safe ok?”

 

Sakura looked at her, confused at first, but a smile slowly crept onto her face.

 

“Don't worry Ino,” she said. “I promise I'll comeback safe and sound.”

 

Sakura gave Ino a hug to reassure her best friend. A knock came from the front door.

 

“Don't worry,” said Ino. “I'll get it.”

 

She opened the door, and wouldn't you know, Naruto was at the door.

 

“Hey Ino,” he said with a smile on his face. “Is Sakura ready?”

 

“Almost,” said Ino. “Naruto listen, I just want to tell you, if anything happens to Sakura I'll—“

 

“Ino,” he interrupted. “No one understands that more than me. I promise you, nothing will happen to Sakura, not while I can still breathe.”

 

Ino looked at him. She could tell by the look in his eye that he was sincere. A smile of reassurance slowly came to her face.

 

“I know,” she said.

 

Sakura appeared from her room.

 

“I'm ready,” she said. “We should get going.”

 

“Alright,” said Ino.

 

She hugged Sakura as tight as she could. As she watched them walk out the door, Ino couldn't help but have an uneasy feeling in the pit of her stomach. `Comeback Sakura,' she thought. `Comeback safe.'

 

 

*Leaf Village Front Gate*

 

When the couple made it to the front gate, Team Gai was already there waiting. They all stood up as they noticed Naruto and Sakura walking towards them, especially Neji. He remembered the Chuunin Exams, and his match with Naruto. He walked to Naruto and looked him right in the eye. Naruto was a little taken back by this, but he stood his ground.

 

“You were right Naruto,” said Neji. “You were right all those years ago during the Chuunin Exams. No ones destiny is sealed. If you work hard enough, and train hard enough, you can always change your destiny.”

 

Neji then extended his hand towards Naruto. Naruto was now in aw after knowing the impact his words had on Neji. A smile came to Naruto's face as he shook Neji's hand. As the two of them shook hands, neither of them notices Lee sprinting in, breaking up the handshake by tackling Naruto to the ground with a hug. Sakura and Ten-ten couldn't help but giggle.

 

“I knew you could do it,” happily shouted Lee, as he shook Naruto violently. “I knew you'd never give up on your dream and now you have achieved it! This is so awesome!”

 

“Calm down Lee,” said Gai. “You don't want to hurt him before the mission.”

 

“Right! Sorry Gai-sensei!”

 

Gai and Lee both helped Naruto up from the ground. As he dusted himself off, Naruto noticed Sai, Yamato, and Kakashi walking towards the rest of the group.

 

“Congratulations on becoming the Sixth Hokage Naruto,” said Sai with his trademark smile.

 

“Thank you,” said Naruto.

 

“As much as I'd like to celebrate,” said Yamato. “It seems we have a more pressing matter to attend to.”

 

“Right,” said Kakashi. “Has everyone been informed on the mission?”

 

“Yes,” said all of the younger shinobi.

 

“Alright then,” said Kakashi. “I guess we should head out.”

 

As the two teams left the Leaf Village, only one thing was on Naruto's mined. One person had robbed him of the time he could have had with his father. One person robbed him of a normal life. `I will to find you Madara Uchiha,' he thought. `And when I do, I'm going to make you pay for sending the Nine Tailed Fox to my village. I swear it!'