~Epilogue~

"Naruto? What happened? Why are you on the floor?" Itachis' hand was on my back.

"Nothing really," I'd recomposed myself and was only sitting on the floor now. "Sasuke is gone. He said he'd visit eventually but he couldn't stay here any longer." He took my hand, helping me lift myself to my feet and led me to the bedroom.

"So he told you." His eyes held knowing and remorse.

"You knew?" my surprise caught even me off guard.

"He told me this morning and asked me not to tell you until he did."

I nodded, "I should have known this would happen I guess. He's never been happy with us." I laid down slowly, my body welcoming the comfort of the bed and quickly fell asleep.

The next few months flew by quickly. I saw Sasuke only twice while Nara saw him nearly every afternoon. My depression had finally completely gone and I seemed to always be happy even without my best friend near. Iruka and Kakashi aren't home much during the day and thankfully their room is on the opposite side of the house so when they are home we don't typically notice. Nara will be seven soon, she's already so beautiful the boys are starting to notice; Itachi is not excited.
"Naru, phone!" Itachis voice rang up the stairwell. I picked up the wireless extension while I walked to the living room. "Hello?" no one ever called for me here.

"Hello, is this Naruto Uzumaki?"A woman's voice completely surprised me.

"Yes, who is this?"

"This is Officer Sannin. Sir, did you know a man by the name of Ibiki Morino?"

My eyes widened at the sound of his name, fear gripped my body. "Yes why?

"Sir, His last will and testament was found this morning and in it we were requested to contact you. Mr. Morino was killed last night during an attempted robbery. I am sorry for your loss." The line went dead just as I sat on the couch next to Itachi, his and my fathers' eyes on me.

"Naruto? You look like you've seen a ghost. Who was that?" Irukas' voice broke into my blank mind, his words worried.

"The police." They all looked at me shock evident in all their faces."Ibiki is dead."

IT'S FINALLY COMPLETE! Let me know what you all think, I do suggest rereading it all the way through since I took so long to complete it. again I's sorry it took forever!