Epilogue

12 years later

12 years pass before you know it, yet much stays the same. The houses are the same, the streets are the same, but the people walking on it are much older, somewhat wiser and somewhat changed as years have flown pass. But many things stays just as it always has been, for example, the village was still forever protected by the ninjas and their Kage.

The sun shone brightly through the windows and Uchiha (Uzumaki) Naruto was finishing the last of todays boring yet completely normal paperwork. A pile of reports lay near the green cup of tea his new assistant (Hyuuga Hanabi) had brought him. Hanabi may be a few years younger, but she was forever loyal and did everything she asked, or almost everything. She was damn clever as well, something he not always appreciated whenever she found his perverted books once written by his late Sensei Jiraya.

Tsunade had retired five years previously, leaving him this spot saying she felt ready to head back to the world again, there were still people who needed to fill their wallets with her cash. But something that had changed was that she kept closer contact the village, leaving reports from wherever she travelled, often with a little heart in the corner just for him. She had not felt bad for leaving her post as Kage, on the contrary she was very happy to do so. With that he had become Konoha's youngest Hokage ever, only 24 years old, even younger than his uncle, the Fourth. He was now 29, as old as his uncle had been reaching this post, and he sure was proud he had reached his dreams. It had not been easy, but well worth it.

Not that we should say he had given up dreaming, but he many other things to care for. And one of them stood at this very moment outside his door, quite anxious to enter.

Like Uchiha Suota had to worry for long, when shrill voices belonging to Uchiha Dango, now 17 years old, and Uchiha Pocky, 15, barged straight into the office, completely ignoring the faces of several ANBU whom were looking oddly at them. Souta stumbled in by the mere force of his sisters death hook on the door.

"Dad, we want a new mission!" Pocky was first to say. "Delivering packages to Suna, let the Genin do that! I'm Chuunin, remember?"

"Yeah, and why in hell do I have to come with her? I'm Jounin since four years back, why do I have to go?"

Naruto grimaced as his cute "daughters'" voices ascended another tone before he finally decided to take matters in his own hands, knowing the shinobi outside the smashed door, would soon have to cover their ears listening to this racket. A gust of wind caught the two angry sisters, stumbling them down to the floor as he spoke calmly.

"Your father thought it would be a good thing to give you that mission, or do I recall several burnt scrolls when we last left you home-alone...?"

Both sisters looked at each other, their faces sulked but they knew their Kage, as well as father, was right. Only two weeks ago, when Sasuke had joined him as escort to make a peace treaty with the Hidden Mist, they returned to find the house with burn-marks. It turned out later their daughters were practising Jutsus (inside) and the flames had caught up with some valuable scrolls that were turned into a pile of ashes. Naruto had had a good laugh at this, but Sasuke sure wasn't pleased, saying he did not need another troublemaker in the house and would have grounded both, if they did not have missions. So, to punish them further, seeing them being so happy to be allowed outside, Naruto had given them this simple mission.

"I am glad that's settled, fill in your report and dash home. I recall Sasuke had one or two things to say about the mess in your rooms. I think it's best to go back before it will b another week of staying home, don't you?"

Both girls raised their hands in salute and dashed off, leaving their stunned little brother behind.

Souta waited until his sisters were out from hearing range, made sure the door was closed before he crawled up to his father's lap. The boy was seven now, though it was eleven years since Naruto had approached sakura with the idea of letting him and Sasuke have a child of their own, as he was sure Sasuke would want that as well. The two of them had done many hours of research upon birth processes, DNA structures and how they could do this and succeed without creating some sort of monster or mistake. Using new Jutsus, samples of both males and then being assisted by Sasuke old babysitter, or nanny who was more than happy to help her masters in this task, June 11, Uchiha Souta was born, the first child in history born of two fathers.

(A/N: Got the idea from an article a few years back about a lesbian pair who were going to have a baby together, I don't know how they did it though... the article disappeared long ago)

The young boy whispered something in his father's ear. Naruto listened intently, having promised his son once he would always listen when he had something to say, and he simply smiled. He guessed the boy got his brain from Sasuke, as the young boy whispered his yearly report, being top of class and having full marks in everything. Though Souta did not look like the usual Uchihas, with blue eyes instead of black, he still inherited most from them, even the soon to come Sharingan. Naruto was proud though, that Souta took his happy expressions from him, trying to stay positive.

Naruto kissed his son on the forehead, feeling quite proud and happy, things seemed to remain as a happy day after all. Outside the window, many familiar faces rushed past. Ino and Sai with their daughter Miu, Sakura and Lee, who finally decided to engage and later marry with their two sons, however Naruto had been sad to hear the marriage wasn't going as well as everyone had pleased. Neji, with his three children, nowadays the Head of the Hyuuga Clan, and the most powerful Hyuuga. Hinata with her son, who was married to a member of the Fujioka Clan from Tsuchi. Kiba, with two daughters whom reminded themselves of their father so much it sometimes grew on Naruto's nerves. Shino with another son, as silent as ever. Tenten had three sons whom were a lot like their mother, except for the fact they were less feminine. Chouji, who married a restaurant owner's daughter, happily well fed and with a son who was quite alike him and his apatite. Shikamaru (partly retired since working full time was too troublesome) had a daughter with a widowed woman, and rumours said another one was on its way, if Shikamaru could choose, it would be a boy.

Naruto smiled, whispering something back to his son which made the young boy smile happily. He quickly jumped out from his father's lap, raised his hand in a quick salute and then dashed home to tell his other father the great news. Though that might take a little while longer since Sasuke had returned home from a truly difficult mission and had requested a day off to get some well deserved rest. It's not like every day that you escort priestesses through half the country with several demons at your heals. Ever since the nine tailed demons had been taken back, reports came that small ugly demons made their appearances more often that these days, even Genin had to be cautious.

Naruto chuckled at the speed his son scooted of in. He was about to close the door himself when a very familiar face appeared. It was Sakura, nowadays Head Medic at the Hospital, dragging her youngest son with her and carrying a big stack of papers under her arm.

"Why was Souta in such a hurry?" she asked. "He near knocked us over hurrying... wherever he was going."

Naruto smiled. "His report arrived today." he answered.

"And, did he do good?"

Naruto chuckled. "Just like his father."

Sakura sighed. "Man, we don't need another avenger you know."

That made both of them laugh.

Later that same evening when the kids had gone to sleep (though neither Naruto or Sasuke knew that Dango and Pocky stayed up longer faking sleep, reading the latest edition of No. 1 Ninja, top magazine for the top ninjas (and coolest, and of course best looking) in the country.) Both men were sitting outside under the Japanese Willow. Above them the sky was clear, no clouds and the stars shone brightly.

Sasuke was gazing intensely into Naruto's blue eyes. He felt so content and calm holding his blond in his arms. For 12 years they had been married, in a longer time they had shared so much together. He knew that Naruto had often told him that there was nothing to thank from him, saying the blond was as happy as himself with everything so far in their united life. Smiling softly, moving closer to his blond, to once more, like every night in his life, past and present, kiss his blond good night.

THE END

Could say millions of things, but I guess this will have to do. Thank you all for a wonderful time at I hope we will all meet again someday.

Love

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