shone through the bright white hospital room and the eyes of a blond-haired shinobi fluttered.
He had been sleeping for a week now and 4 figures were still sitting sadly by his bed.
They didn't want to give up hope that he would survive.
It was Kakashi, his sensei.Sakura, his little sister.
Sasuke, his very best friend.
And...
Hinata, his great love!
"Look, he's waking up!", The pink-haired girl shouted delighted and immediately all eyes were on Naruto, who was lying in bed.
Almost died.
Had survived only through Tsunade!
"Hey ...", he smiled still exhausted.
"Hello ...", Hinata replied and tears were in her eyes.
Then she fell on his neck and sobbed:
"Naruto! I was so scared. I thought I would have to go on living without you! But then I would have voluntarily put an end to this life. Because what is the point if it is WITHOUT you? Oh please believe me that I am Sasuke We ... we picked a present for you! I didn't know what you wanted. And that's why I asked your very best friend. You said he is the person who knows the most about you The closest person to you. Oh Naruto! "
Then she straightened up again, her hair stuck to her face and gave the seal bearer a present."For m ... me?" He stuttered and received a nod in response. He would have believed her even without a present. Because Hinata Hyuuga was not the person who lied to others. With trembling hands he opened it and came forward ... A key ring with three small photos on it. On the one he could be seen his team, on the second he and Hinata and on the third ... his breath caught ... he, his mother and ... YONDAIME!
His father...
"I ... I don't know what to say! Forgive me! Hinata, I love you and ... Sasuke ... you are my very best friend! And you too, Sakura ... I was mean and cold to you even though you were wanted to help me! ", Naruto uttered happily and at the same time fearful.
What if they didn't forgive him?
But he was immediately taught better:
Sasuke hugged him and quickly wiped away the tear that was running down him and Sakura smiled blissfully at him, hugged him and whispered "Okay, brother!" into the ear.But Hinata was most pleased.
She hugged him stormily and kissed him.
Sasuke and Sakura also fell into each other's arms. Out of relief and ... love!
Sensei Kakashi just stood there grinning and looked at the whole scenario.
Yes, that was the future of Konoha: All the young people who lived here and who meant something to Konoha. Who found their love here and protected the village. And one of those young people who deserved to be happy and yet been shunned was Naruto Uzumaki. An amazing boy because he never complained. Never showed the others how much he suffered. And yet they all knew. Yes, they were Konoha's future. A good future. And who knows ... maybe even with Naruto as Hokagen!