The morning sun rose, its light reflecting off the surface of the stone monument dedicated to the Hokages that had ruled Konoha from its beginning to present day. There were still only five faces carved into the mountain, indicating that Tsunade still held the title of Hokage and that a certain ramen-obsessed blonde had not reached the level of maturity to take upon the mantle of the position. Although it had been quite clear since after the Suna rescue mission that the man who was the container of the kyuubi would one day be Rokudaime Hokage. He had proven to all without a shadow of a doubt that he had the heart, courage, and power to one day become the leader of the Leaf nin.
It had been years since she had stood here, on one of the many high branches of one of the trees that stood just a few miles outside the city gates. It was a point where many Leaf nin would stop to view the city that they worked so hard to support and protect. It was a place where they reaffirmed the will and drive to be a ninja as well as their love for Konoha. She knew that not all would celebrate her return. In fact, most would probably view her with open hostility. It was a price she paid for leaving. One she had paid willingly.
“Oka-san,” murmured a sleepy voice.
She glanced down at the child in her arms. Eyes still holding signs of sleep gazed up at her, the same shade of green as her own eyes.
“Where are we oka-san,” the child asked, blinking away the sleepiness in an owlish manner after noticing the view of the city below them.
“Home. We’re home, Sasuke.”
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Final Thought from Sakura:
Home…
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