Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, because I was never creative enough to think of such a cool character; too bad for me.

For those of you reading this, I recommend you read 'Better Late Than Never' first, since this story is a sequel to it. If you don't then don't blame me for the confusion, okay?

Prologue

It's been about two years since Orochimaru had been defeated once and for all by Kakashi Hatake. It has been also been about two years since Naruto defeated Sasuke Uchiha, who died to prevent Naruto's very own death as well.

Naruto also has been dating Sakura Haruno for about two years. Naruto had managed to gain the rank of Chunin in the two year period. It has been a busy time for the now almost eighteen year old ninja, but he always tried to make the most of what life gave him.

Naruto stood in front of a small headstone near the Uchiha mansion courtyard. Sasuke received only a small funeral for his service to Konoha, but nothing more, seeing as he betrayed the village as well. In his last moment of life, Sasuke died not as a pupil of Orochimaru, but as a friend of Naruto's.

Rain started falling, lightly, but enough to get the blonde ninja's attention. He cracked his neck, and then yawned. He had been there for two hours; it was probably after midnight by now. He gave one final look to the grave stone, and then smiled slightly.

"I'll see you later Sasuke. If I don't get enough sleep, Sakura will kill me when she finds out. I'll trim the courtyard when I come back next time….well, hopefully I will." He laughed, then walked out to the village street, and towards his apartment.

Nights like these made being a ninja horrible yet wonderful at the same time…

I'm back!! Yep, a whole new adventure, since so many wanted me to do a sequel (which I planned on the whole while). Well, hopefully you'll like this story. You may cry tears of joy now if you wish.