AN: Not one of the endings have struck your fancy enough to review? *pout* I rather enjoyed writing them.

*Epilogue III - Life is a Battle Too*

"Uchiha" Naruto greeted cheerfully when he joined the small group of jounin waiting outside one of the classrooms in the Academy.

"Uzumaki" Saeko greeted back with a nod.

"Not surprised at seeing me here?" the blond asked.

"Not really" the woman chuckled, "I knew that as soon as you heard that I'll be getting a genin team you'd ambush Sarutobi-sama and ask for the same, fresh jounin or no."

"Got my own Team 7" Naruto grinned, "You?"

"Team 9" Saeko said proudly - seven might be the most magical number according to Arithmancy, but nine was her ravens' number.

"Mine will make chuunin first" the jinchuuriki was quick to challenge.

"How about we just do friendly matches between them and not bet on events that can cost their lives, huh?"

"How suddenly adult"

"I'm a teacher and future Hokage"

"Not if I have anything to do with it"

"Weren't you taking over for Jiraiya? And there was talk about you being a diplomat" Saeko arched an eyebrow.

Naruto smirked "I wouldn't say no to the Hat."

"How surprising"

The sound from the classroom rose by a degree and Iruka opened the door. The jounin sensei candidates straightened up and trailed into the room.

"No big spectacle?" Saeko whispered to her rival.

"Not in the mood for toads and dancing"

Once the jounin lined up in from of the classroom Iruka smiled at his students "Here are your jounin senseis. Best of luck to you all."

"Team One, with me" a long haired Uchiha said in a bored voice and turned to leave.

"Team 2"

"Three"

When it was Naruto's turn he winked at Saeko and announced "The super special team of awesomeness, otherwise known as Team 7! You guys are mine."

Three recent graduates looked mildly terrified while the rest snickered.

"Come on, let's go, dattebayo!"

"He is actually really good ninja. And he has experience in teaching" Iruka said soothingly.

"Team 8" another jounin announced, intent on moving things along. Naruto collected his charges that finally approached him and instructed them to meet him on the roof. Then he disappeared in smoke, showing he was only a shadow clone.

"And Team Nine is with me" Saeko said neutrally, maintaining her Uchiha mask even if Naruto's antics amused her. When the trio of youngsters reached her she eyed them coldly "Meet me at Training Field 44 as soon as you're capable. That means run."

With that she apparated away with a medium loud crack for effect.

She smirked once she found herself in front of the Forest of Death, today extra loud thanks to Anko who owed Saeko a favor.

"This is going to be fun!"

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"Hello, Ayane-san, is my Ren free?" Saeko asked the Hospital's receptionist.

"Uchiha-san" the short-haired brunette smiled "Ren-sama is currently with Shizune-sama."

"Yo, brat!"

Saeko turned to smile at Tsunade "Hime, what a delightful surprise."

"Stalking wifey again?" the blonde smirked, "She's giving Shizune a chuck-up."

"Why aren't you the one doing it?"

"She says she doesn't want my 'grumpy' vibes infecting the baby" Tsunade rolled her eyes.

The brunette chuckled "I could see that. Hopefully our newest Uchiha is alright."

"Let's get a drink"

Seeing the grimace Saeko smirked "Still not happy Shizune is an Uchiha now? It' been years. And he's good to her."

"Whatever"

"My new genin are more mature than that"

"Oh, did the Clan let you do teach outside of it, how gracious" Tsunade said dryly.

"Hn. The Clan does take care of their own. And don't worry, once Uchiha Dan is born, we will take care of him too"

"Uchiha Dan" the Senju chuckled mirthlessly, "Sweet sentiment but it somehow sounds wrong."

"I thought you weren't into the Senju/Uchiha feud overly much"

"The Senju line ends with me, hardly the time to keep a feud" Tsunade shrugged.

"That's not really an answer but I'll take it"

The older woman rolled her eyes and poured herself a drink while sinking in her office's chair. Saeko did the same and sat opposite her.

"You going to do the bell test?" Tsunade asked with only mild interest.

The two kunoichi conversed lightly, mainly drinking and waiting on Lauren and Shizune. The other medics came soon enough, Shizune immediately zeroing of the sake bottle and started berating her mentor while the red-head sat onto her girlfriend's lap.

"Hey"

"Hey" Saeko smiled, "You free for a late lunch?"

"Is Itachi cooking?"

"Yes" the scarred jounin nodded - her brother was in-village more now that he took the post of ANBU Commander. Saeko was really glad since it meant Itachi had a longer life expectancy. The Clan council was ecstatic as they have been urging their Head to quit field work. This wasn't exactly it, but good enough, especially since they weren't supposed to know about it. Also in his new position he could keep a good eye on Neji who entered ANBU ranks not so long ago. Itachi had also been nice enough to get him the Eagle mask, the one coveted by most Hyuuga.

"Great, you can get out of my office then" Tsunade made a shooing motion.

"What Tsunade-sama no doubt means is Ren-chan, take the rest of the day off" Shizune said with a deceptively sweet smile.

"Why?" the blonde grumbled.

"To celebrate Saeko's position as jounin sensei?"

"Why would anyone celebrate being stuck with three green brats?"

Lauren smirked "Thank you Tsunade-sama, I'll take the time off."

Saeko chuckled, Shizune bossing around her mentor was always a treat, one that happened more often now that the younger woman was pregnant - nobody yells at a pregnant woman. "Bye, bye, ladies. See you around."

"Brats"

Both magicals chuckled and slowly made their way out of the Hospital, only swinging by Ren's office to shrug off the white coat.

"So, how was it?" the red-haired healer asked, "The brats?"

Saeko smiled "Not bad but I was really reminded of our first year of Hogwarts."

"Tiny people, big dreams and bratty attitude?"

"Pretty much, yeah"

"Is it wrong that I don't miss it?" Lauren hummed.

"Liar"

"Ok, so I miss Pomfrey. Some of my friends too. The food. Surprisingly Snape, and his particular brand of humor" the Slytherin admitted.

"He had some?" Saeko asked with interest.

Lauren chuckled "He did. And house elves were handy too."

"I do love you for lying though" the jounin smiled and kissed Ren on the neck.

"We're in public" was the gentle admonishment-

Saeko rolled her eyes "They call you Uchiha-san on occasion. I hardly think our relationship is a secret, nor would I want it to be."

"That's sweet. Still though"

"I'll behave then"

They nodded to the two Uchiha clansmen near the gate of the Compound that were serving nominal guards and proceeded to the Head's house - Saeko brought up getting a house of their own but Mihane and Lauren grew quite close and they enjoyed the feel of a big family. Saeko and Itachi had lived together for all their lives so it wasn't an issue. Plus Itachi was eager to trade his cooking for eventual babysitting.

As Itachi, Mihane who was fresh off an A-rank, and the two witches sat down for the celebratory lunch Saeko couldn't help but grin. The only thing missing was the Hokage robes.

"Saeko, you here?"

The raven summoner snapped out of her daze and grinned "Just thinking this was the perfect day."

"It's not even five" Mihane arched an eyebrow.

"Don't ruin it"

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And that's all folks!

Yeah, really. I might do some selected one shots of Konoha life post Hogwarts like the genin team and so on, but not soon. But if you have ideas, I'll gladly take them! I mean that, I totally would welcome that. I don't want to let this story go completely ;-)

It's been a ride. I hope to see you reading some of my other stories. Bye, bye! Love you all!