(Not) a happy ending?

Tsunade stood at the window, worried. They found Kiba, Choji and Kabuto. The two (Kabuto had preferred to remain silent) had described their situation to the Hokage in short sentences. And they hadn't withheld from her that Naruto was in danger either. Now it was time to act! The Hokage itself had sent Kakashi and the other Jounin out to rescue them. Now she was standing at the window worried. "Yes, how often I have stood at this window in the last few days! And I was never aware that the situation was so hopeless! What if I had sent all of my Chuunin to their deaths?", She thought reproachfully. And for the first time in a long time, a tear ran down her face and she looked old and tired!

Hinata and Gaara had gone the right way. They saw the rubble of the old Orochimaru study and what was left of the fight. But no Orochimaru and no Naruto either! Hinata got scared because she knew that a terrible fight had taken place here.As devastated as it looked here - no wonder! But she did not give up hope and when Gaara "Look there is Orochimaru!" screamed her heart grew lighter. "Hi ... Hinata Orochimaru is dead!", Gaara had uttered the words and turned to Hinata in astonishment and amazement. "Is that Naruto's work? Wait a minute WHERE is Naruto anyway?" Gaara looked all around but saw nothing but rubble and ashes. "Ah!" Exclaimed Hinata and rushed towards something blonde! Now Gaara also saw what Hinata had seen: Naruto! But he didn't move. "What happened here?" Sakura exclaimed in amazement. Only now did Gaara and Hinata notice that the others had also arrived and were just as amazed as they were watching the event with wide eyes. Gaara slowly got up and began to tell: “Naruto killed Orochimaru!” He waited a second until the murmur subsided and then continued: “But ... to defeat Oro and save us he had to die himself!That was the price of Kyuubi's help! "

Kakashi and the others had meanwhile reached the entrance to the underground cave. When they entered the underground hiding place they were amazed when they saw the 100 corridors! "Sensei Gai!" A boy's voice called out. It was Lee who hid in the dark because he thought the Jounin was enemies. "We have to hurry ... there it goes!" He asked his master and the others and they ran into the same tunnel as Sasuke and the other Chuunin before. Kakashi was glad he didn't have to use his Sharingan to check the tunnels. He was too weak for that, because he had trained to reduce his anger. Now he was weakened but ready to defend his students.

Meanwhile, the Chuunin stood there concerned and no one dared to speak. Gaara's words still rang in their ears. Naruto was dead! Nobody wanted it to be true. Everyone had learned to love the cheeky but strong ninja and all the more it shocked everyone involved that he should be dead.The only thing that could be heard was Hinata's sobs. She sat hunched over Naruto on the cold earth, shaking all over her body and crying. Her whole body vibrated and her friends looked down in dismay. Sakura had leaned against Sasuke and was crying quietly. Ino had fallen around Shikamaru's neck and tried not to cry, but tears were running down her cheeks too. Shikamaru took her in his arms and tried to comfort her by gently stroking her back, but he too felt empty. Temari had gone to Gaara and took him and Kankarou by the hand. And Neji and Tenten also stood there hand in hand. Everyone thought why we can find each other right now, but the answer was simple: They saw that every day could be the last and that they loved each other! But it was worst for Sasuke: He had lost the person who was most important to him ... his family. Suddenly someone was stroking Hinata's hair. "But ... that can't be!", she called when she saw WHO it was! Everyone immediately looked at her and noticed that Naruto- jaaa our Naruto;) - slowly but surely straightened up." I can't leave you alone! ", he mumbled and Hinata fell around his neck, half laughing, half crying. The others also ran up to Naruto and one by one patted him on the shoulder or hugged him.

Kakashi and the others suddenly heard shouts of joy where there had been absolute silence before. "What's going on?", Kurenai asked confused and the Jounin and Lee ran faster. When they also reached Oro's former study, they caught their breath: "Naruto has done a great job!", Asumo said, astonished. They quickly ran to the others and saw why they were so happy: Naruto was alive! He and Gai gave the young shinobi a helping hand, while Asumo brought Orochimaru's body with a soft plonk to Konoha, where he immediately told Tsunade the good news."Man, Naruto, you shocked us!" Lee said, relieved. And the others were also relieved. So they returned to Konoha!

Naruto was in the hospital and his Hinata was just visiting. Finally they were alone again, because all of his friends had been visiting in the last few days! "So much has happened to Naruto since we got back here: Ino has finally told Shikamaru that she loves him. She had expected a" is that annoying "but he replied that he loves her too!" Hinata paused briefly because she found it so romantic. Only Naruto "Hmhm" brought her back and she continued: "And Neji also dared to tell Tenten the truth about his feelings!" Hinata told a lot more but then she had to go and it was time for Naruto to sleep . But he stayed awake for a long time and the blond-haired ninja who had saved all of Konoha had finally found a home and a family. "Yes! I think that is the real name for friends: family!"and with that thought he fell asleep.

The next morning he was awakened by the rays of the sun tickling his face. Today he was released! He had agreed with Hinata that she should pick him up. He got up and went to breakfast. Then he packed his things and changed, but his thoughts were elsewhere - with his friends! When he stepped in front of the hospital a warm summer air came towards him and his mood lifted a bit. He looked around searchingly but his blue eyes couldn't see Hinata anywhere. He waited half an hour, then he got too stupid and went home. On the way there, many questions flashed through his head, but what bothered him most was that Hinata had not come. He didn't even notice that he was almost home, so his thoughts caught him. Only when he said a happy "Hello Naruto!" heard his neighbor he knew where he was. He fished the key out of his pocket and unlocked the house and went inside."Surprise!" it came from all sides and ALL of his friends were in the room. It was celebrated wildly and everyone had fun. Naruto noticed that he was being dragged into the next room by someone- Sasuke. "I just wanted to tell you ... you are my family! Forget what I've always said to you ... it was a lie!"

But even the most beautiful party comes to an end and when Naruto and Hinata were in bed in the evening she whispered tenderly in his ear: "From now on I will NEVER let you go!"

Sooooooooo that's it for me, I hope you enjoyed it !!!!!!!