No One POV:

"Hey, Pervy Sage. What Jutsu are you gonna teach me this time?"

Both Naruto and Jiraiya were still traveling as it was Jiraiya or Pervy Sage that suggested that the two of them would go on a little trip. However, the longer they travel, the more Naruto wants to know what he's going to learn.

"The last time was Walk-on-Water Jutsu so is it gonna be Walk-on-Fire Jutsu?" Naruto questioned. "Or maybe Walk-in-the-Air?"

Naruto laughs at the possibilities as he couldn't hold in his excitement. "Hurry up and tell me, Pervy Sage!"

"You keep calling me Pervy Sage." Jiraiya looks at Naruto as he was a little annoyed, "So you have no idea that I'm a superb person, huh?"

"Huh...? A superb Pervy Sage?" Naruto tilted his head as he was confused.

"Nhaagh...Listen carefully!" Jiraiya has enough as he runs to the bridge to make an entrance, "Toad Sage is only a disguise! As a matter of fact...!"

He whips his hair around, "North and South and East and West!" He then proceeds to throw a scroll in the air, "I'm the white-maned toad charmer, and one of the legendary Sannin whom even celestial beings can't defeat." Then a toad appears as he stood on it, "Such a stud! That he strikes fear...in the hearts of people! I am no other than "Master Jiraiya"! Yes...I'm talking about me!"

Jiraiya finishes his introduction with a pose as he then laughs.

Naruto, however...He was unbothered, he was not amused, if anything he was just...confused. "Huh..."

Jiraiya is disappointed in the fox as Naruto walks past Jiraiya who is frozen with disappointment. The only thing that was hearable was a bird almost saying "Ahoy".

Scene Change Jutsu

It was back at the Leaf Village where the people are still repairing the damage that was caused by the ambush.

A familiar pink hair girl was cleaning but was deep in thought. She had a confused look on her face as if she was having second thoughts.

"Sakura? Come here!"

Sakura turn as she heard her mother calling for her. "Coming!"

She went inside the house and she notices some sweets that were on the table. It was also in some boxes as if it was going to be a carryout.

"Please take these rice sweets over to Ino's house." Sakura's mother requested.

"Ino's house?" Sakura questioned as she was feeling a little nervous.

"That's right..." Sakura's mother nodded as she clean some dishes, "Don't bother them by staying too long. Because everyone is very busy at this time."

"Okay, see you later!" Sakura carry the rice sweets as she exited the house.

While walking she was seeing some people helping each other in repairing things. Looking at them...She couldn't help but envy them. Seeing how they were like...

They were like a team, a family, they had each other's back.

'I don't get it...'

Flash Back Jutsu:

It was at the time when the battle was over. The time for grief was fading away as people were trying to start their rebuild towards the village.

It was on a rooftop where Naruto, Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura are with each other. Y/n, Haku, Zabuza, and Gyomei, decided to give a hand in carrying the supplies for the villagers.

"Hey, Kakashi Sensei!" Naruto spoke with excitement, "Teach me Chidori too!"

"You may say teach me, but it's not that easy." Kakashi boredly explained.

"Ugh! Wh-What the heck?!" Naruto's eyes widen, "That's not fair, show me how! Teach it to me."

"Sasuke..." Sakura turns and smiles a little. "Thank you...You rescued me from the Sand Ninja, right?"

"No..." Sasuke answers without looking at her.

"Huh?" Sakura furrow her eyebrows in confusion.

"For a start," Kakashi gave in as he teaches Naruto the Chidori. "Why don't you try gathering Chakra in your palms."

"All right!" Naruto looks at his hand as he tries to mimic was Sasuke does when he performs the Jutsu.

"The person who rescued you...was Y/n." Sasuke explained.

Sakura gasps a little as she was confused. She could've sworn that she saw short black hair carrying her back to the village. So that must mean that Sasuke was the one that saved her from Gaara's sand grab.

"Like this? Like this?" Naruto questions as he tries to follow what Kakashi instructed.

"Oh," Sakura looks at the ground a little but soon looks back and smiles. "But I know that you also wanted to help right? Sure Y/n has gotten stronger, but against that Sand Ninja..."

"I'm telling you the truth." Sasuke quickly spoke, "He was also the one that carried you to safety. I was focused on fighting Gaara."

Sakura's eyes widen. 'But...I...Y/n rescued...me. A-And he was just focused on the fight?'

Present Time Jutsu:

Sakura clenches the box. 'I just don't know. Why is it that when I look around, I see so many team members giving each other compliments, or telling them that "It's okay. How about trying it like this. You'll get it better next time". Why is it that I see it on every other team, but yet...But yet...'

Sakura shakenly breathes in and slowly breathes out. She then continues to head to Ino's house. But she couldn't help but think of her last thought.

'I need help...'

Scene Change Jutsu

The sound of a bird screech was heard as lighting hits some of the stone walls.

It was at a training ground as Sasuke was using his Chidori. He was breathing a little hard as he was having some conflicted thoughts.

'I wasn't...I wasn't able to do anything...'

He was thinking back to the fight with Gaara. How he barely did anything but let others risk their lives. More importantly how two people he knows nearly died and with one that was ready to sacrifice their freedom.

'I don't want to watch a precious comrade die right before my eyes ever again...'

"Please, don't hurt them...I'll go...I'll do anything..."

"Yes, you're mine...Good boy."

'I almost lost them. Naruto is getting stronger and stronger. Y/n is getting stronger and stronger! Compared to them, I...'

It was like a shadow was on the other side of him. Red eyes like the Sharingan, appearing as Sasuke instantly make another Chidori.

Scene Change Jutsu:

It was now at an unknown forest where Itachi and Kisame observe the land, after their recent retreat from the Village hidden in the Leaf.

"While you may be able to manage against him," Kisame spoke. "I couldn't possibly...He's on a completely different level..."

"Yeah..." Itachi agrees, "If we go at each other, we'll either both be killed or at best, kill each other simultaneously. Even if we increased the numbers, that wouldn't change."

"I didn't expect the kid's guard would be a legendary Sannin. But what's more..." Kisame clenches his fist.

"Your brother..." Itachi spoke, "Zabuza Momochi...and Gyomei Himejima."

"Yeah..." Kisame spoke as his tone was low. "I only thought of it as nothing more but some rumor that wouldn't be possible..."

Scene Change Jutsu:

It was back at the village in Kakashi's residence.

There Kakashi is in bed still trying to recover from the attack that Itachi inflicted on him. Guy, Asuma, and Kurenai watch over him. Still trying to process everything.

"It appears that they haven't found them yet." Guy stated.

"But don't you think that's strange?" Asuma questioned as he pulls out a cigar. "They already infiltrated the village. It should be easy to find Naruto and Y/n in this village. Itachi knows their face."

Guy quickly shushes Asuma. Someone is about to enter the room.

"Kakashi..." The door opened and it was Sasuke. He sees the adults and he then spots Kakashi sleeping, "Why is Kakashi sleeping? Besides, only Jonin are gathering here...What are you doing? What in the world happened?!"

"Nothing...in particular..." Guy answers.

"Is it true that Itachi has returned?!"

A shinobi sprints to the room the three of them quickly turn and Guy looks annoyed.

"Moreover, that he's after Naruto and Y/n...?!"

The shinobi realizes that Sasuke was in the room and Guy sighs and put his hand on his face. Sasuke turns around as the shinobi proceeds to realize what he did.

"Wow..." Kurenai commented.

Sasuke's pupils got bigger; his anger is now visible. He sprints out of the room as Guy quickly stood up, "Why does this always happen?!"

Sasuke leaps from roof to roof as he jumps and landed on the ground. Sprinting as he goes to the closest place.

'So that guy returned to this village? Moreover, he's pursuing Naruto...and Y/n?! What does all this mean?!'

Scene Change:

Naruto and Jiraiya arrive at a town where many entertaining things was happening.

"Man," Naruto looks around. "This place is weird."

"Waaa! Gyomei you have to try this!"

Naruto's ears twitch as he quickly looks around. "Th-That voice!!"

He sprints off from Jiraiya, ignoring the white male's voice as he tries to follow the voice he recognizes. Pushing through some people as he spots someone of his age and a huge man as the kid was eating some sweets.

"So good!" They squeal as Naruto's eyes widen. "Y/N?!"

They turn as they see the blonde fox, "Naruto?" They quickly jumped into a hug as he tries to balance while hugging him.

"What are you doing here?!" Naruto immediately asks.

"I was traveling with Gyomei. He said that he wants to train outside of the village for a while as he also had something to do." Y/n explained.

It was then that Naruto when heard who was with Y/n. It was like m where something bad is about to happen when a shadow behind Naruto was getting bigger and bigger.

"The demon is here...He's tainting my child..." Naruto looks up and Gyomei as the shadow was over his upper head with his white eyes tearing up. "Ruining my child's food that they offer to give me..."

"W-Wait?" Naruto was shaking, "Gy-Gyo-MR. Gyomei! Sir! This is just...uh..."

"Naruto", Jiraiya spotted the fox but froze when he sees Y/n but soon has his eyes widen as he sees Gyomei.

"Now I see," Gyomei looks at Jiraiya. "Only high demon can bring in their underlings."

"Gy-Gyomei," Y/n spoke while holding onto Naruto.

It was then that Gyomei grabs Naruto who then jumps off of Y/n in fear and sprinted behind Jiraiya. He then grabs Y/n as he places the butterfly between his chests.

"I won't let those demons corrupt you," Gyomei spoke gently.

'AGAIN?!' Y/n panicked in his thoughts.

"You've never been to heaven, have you?"

'...Oh so now you want to join in?'

"What?! I'm always joining in if I can have this moment."

"Say..." Jiraiya spoke as he tries to not show his fear. "Since we all are here together, why not we travel together?"

"Really?!" Y/n asks with sparkles in his eyes.

"No," Gyomei answers as he puts Y/n back between his chests.

"Please..." Y/n muffled between Gyomei's chest.

"..." Gyomei didn't say anything as he takes Y/n off of his chest and put them on his back. "Lead the way," Gyomei looks at Jiraiya and Naruto.

Jiraiya sighs in relive as Naruto was internally squealing in victory. "Well, I was suggesting we rest here for the night."

"What?! I can still walk!" Naruto looks at Jiraiya in betrayal.

"A disciple should obey his master!" Jiraiya stated as Gyomei shook his head, 'How sad, the demon can't control his kind.'

"I just want to learn the Jutsu!" Naruto pouts. "That's what's called a disciple!" A vein appears on Jiraiya's head.

They suddenly hear a pair of heels walking as it made everyone turn, "Huh?" 

A lady walking through it made Jiraiya in trance. He had hearts in his eyes.

"Naruto! Here, this is the key to the room. Take Y/n, go to the room, practice Chakra, train some and go to sleep!"

With that, he gives Naruto the key as he went after the lady. Gyomei places Y/n down as he looks at Naruto with a warning look with his veins showing in his arm.

Naruto quickly nodded as Gyomei walks away as he has a demon to slay. Naruto looks at Y/n who smiles, "So where's our room?"

'Our room...Our room...THIS COULD BE MY CHANCE!!' Naruto thought to himself. "Here, take my hand! I don't you to trip."

Y/n takes Naruto's hand as the fox leads the way. 'Trip? There's nothing on the floor though?'

They went into the room as it wasn't that bad. Three beds, a closet, an air conditioner, and even a good size bathroom.

"Guess Pervy Sage did something good for once." Naruto comment.

"I'm just glad that Gyomei can have some room..." Y/n looks around but notices the bed. "We have three beds...Someone has to share a bed with someone."

It was like Naruto's ears got bigger when he heard Y/n's last words.

'Share a bed...'

A knock was on the door as the two of them look at the door. 'I'm gonna slightly take back what I said about Pervy Sage!!' Naruto thought as he goes to the door.

'That's weird...' Y/n thought to himself as he follows Naruto. 'Zabuza said that he was taking Haku out to train. But why does he feel a little different.'

Naruto unlocks the door and when he opens it both he and Y/n freeze.

A fairly tall man of fair complexion. He had black eyes, under which were long, pronounced tear troughs. He had jet-black hair that was pulled back in a low ponytail and his face was framed with center-parted bangs that extended to his chin; the ponytail and bangs grew longer over the years. His overall appearance is very similar to Sasuke's.

But what makes the person more similar to Sasuke is their eyes...They have the Sharingan.

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I-It's happening?! OH MY GOSH!! YOOOO!!

Sakura Changing Arc is stirring! AYO!!

Also, I forgot what Sakura's parents' names are. So I apologize for not knowing their names.