This is basically to wrap up the situation with Naruto, and set it up for part 3... The next one won't have a prologue like the last ones have had, and the chapters will be much longer, with more content. I got tired writing this because I really like Naru-chan, and I can't stand being mean to him... I'll have a lot of leeway with the next part, thought, and that's how I work best.
A month later, as the village settled down and resumed its quiet life, the old teams gathered together to officially welcome back both Sasuke and Naruto. It had been a long road, but, eventually, the bonde's smiling face and sunny personality had won everyone back.
It wasn't just the return of two lost men that was being celebrated, but also the memory of Ino, the recent marriage of Neji and Tenten, the date chosen for Sakura's and Sai's wedding, and two more surprises that no one knew about until the party.
Both surprises came while toasts were being made. The first came from the Hyuuga Threesome.
Kiba stood up to represent their family. "We found out a few days ago, but we wanted to wait until tonight before we said anything." A big, sheepish, grin easily found its way to his face. "We're gonna have a baby."
Chatter broke out as everyone began congratulating the threesome and giving their advice and theories on how it had happened.
"It seems we're all full of good news." Tsunade said as everyone began to settle down. "I'm stepping down as Hokage. I don't want to do this job until I die like Sarutobi-sensei." She paused to let the whispers die down. "I'm naming Naruto as my successor, and the council will agree, one way or another."
Naruto froze. The crowd broke out in noise again, but for the blonde, the world had become completely silent.
The road had been rocky, and many things had been lost, but so much more was gained, and his dreams had been accomplished. Naruto looked around at all his friends, and, for the first time, realized how much he had changed them.
Hinata was much more confident, and got along with Neji as she should have always. Neji, himself, was comfortable with his markings, and had accepted that one day, he would change the status of his clan.
Sai, though he was still as perverted as ever, had learned when to keep his mouth shut. Sakura had trained even harder to make sure she would never loose another teammate, and she had surpassed the great Medic-Sannin.
Gaara had found friends to love, and the ability to do so, and Sasuke… Well, Sasuke had come back, and though he was still a bastard, he was Naruto's bastard. Konoha had finally found peace.
Okay, I'll be taking a short break before I start in on the next part, and may even put up a few little 'one shot'ish things, or even something that I want to use for the next part, but want to test out first. I may also start working on Bringing Back the Clan, but I'm not sure at this point. I look forward to seeing you all again soon.
This time I really do mean that they found peace, at least for now.
Don't forget to tell me what you liked/didn't like in this story, and even DoaD, so that I can correct my mistakes and make the third part the best ever.