Okay...shit...it's been that long? Alright this is unfortunately one of those author notes of doom.

Well not quite. I'm slowly but surely rewriting the story. Thing is that it's taken such a different plot that I really can't call it the same story anymore. I admit I like the concept I'm currently working with but it's not this story.

But before I kill it....I'll tell you how it ends. I don't have my notes so this is mostly from memory.

Naruto dies facing the Kyuubi. However is able to do just enough damage that another character (Probably Rock Lee or Shino I wasn't sure when I wrote the outline) is able to finish the job and kill the Kyuubi.

Both the Dark Order and the Akatsuki go at it. The end result is Madara wins but looses most of his forces. However with Naruto dead along with the Kyuubi his plan doesn't work. Konoha as a whole is able to defeat him.

Gaara would also die. The Sand-Sound invasion still happens and Naruto still fights him. But Naruto would end up using the Five Pronged seal. And because of how connected Gaara is to Shukaku it kills him. Forcing Naruto to seal the Ichbi again.

Hanabi would take over Naruto's role and rebuild the order the story would've ended with her telling it to the assorted new acolytes.

Anko ends up getting help with seal. She never fully integrates back into Konoha but serves as a loyal ninja and retainer for the Namikaze until her death.

Hinata ends up leading the Hyuuga into a new golden age after defeating her father in single combat.

Genma dies during the Sound/Sand Invasion

Asuma dies in the fourth war

Kurenai survives and eventually retires to settle down with Iruka

Iruka for his part teaches well into his 50's

Kakashi becomes the Godaime when he retires he hands the position to Shino.

Neji as per usual goes through the epiphany therapy that Naruto tends to give. Usually with massive beatings.

Sasuke would defect after Naruto's death. But fail as Rock Lee puts him down.

Ino? She would have retired and eventually started a relationship with someone (Possibly Kankuro)

Rock Lee would end up as one Shino's personal guards. Eventually taking on a young student to educate in the ways of Youth

The rest of the Rookies would have continued to grow and live. Helping ensure the Long Peace Between the fourth(Madara's War) and Fifth Ninja wars.

If someone wants to use this plot or idea go right ahead.

Again I'm sorry that things turned out this way. And I'm very sorry that all of you waited so long just to get this...it wasn't fair to you and I apologize.