"When the Hokage says you may and not before." Naruto bowed his head in defeat. Kakashi grumbled inwardly.

"Why doesn't he listen to me like that?"

Iruka hung around for another hour. Easily keeping Naruto amused and distracted while the other three watched on in awe. The connection between the two was quite obvious and each felt they were intruding on something special. However Naruto and Iruka were very much aware of the eyes looking on and were happy that for once they were friendly. Iruka took his leave when Tsunade walked in followed closely by Shizune

"Good morning everyone." She smiled at the bouncing Naruto. "I gather you're ready to leave then."

"He's been ready since 5 this morning." Sakura said grumpily. Sasuke nodded. Naruto sent them a scowl that had a little too much grin in it.

"So can we go now. You came. You saw. You declared well." Naruto aimed puppy-dog eyes at her. Tsunade chuckled.

"Examinations first Naruto. Starting with you Kakashi." Kakashi gave a small shrug. The check-ups took far longer than they should have due to Naruto being mildly unco-operative.

"Dobe would you just get on with it. I do not want to spend another night stuck in this place!"

"How dare you Teme!" Naruto spat, turning his attention towards Sasuke, thus allowing Tsunade to do her job.

"Thank goodness that is over, where to now Sensei?" Sakura asked. Kakashi stared in wonder.

"Since when did we have to do everything together? 'Sasuke's house I guess. That is if the offer still stands?" Sasuke nodded.

"It does." Smiling Sakura linked arms with Sasuke and Naruto and proceeded to drag them all the way to the Uchiha district.

"Wow this place is big."

"I once had a big family." Sasuke blinked, unsure of why he had spoken those words.

"Well we're smaller but we're still a family." Sakura said lovingly and Kakashi blinked when she included him in her smile.

"Hurry up Sensei. You're showing your age." Kakashi huffed indignantly.

"I'm not that old you know!"

"Whatever you say Kaka-sensei." Shrugging of Sakura's arm Sasuke led the small party through the front door of one of the many houses. Naruto continued to stare around in wonder but regained enough sense to quickly try to hide it. Sasuke could not help but smirk at his actions. He silently led them through several halls, all of which looked the same to Naruto so Sasuke was sure he'd have to find the blonde Dobe several times before he learnt his way around. Sakura moved ahead at this point and stood in front of a day.

"This room is mine. If you value your body parts I would suggest not going in there." Sasuke hmphed and pointed to a room 3 doors down.

"That one is my room. You guys can have any of the rooms in between. Though I do asked you to not go in the room at the end. It was.. It belonged to my parents." He said quietly. Naruto and Kakashi nodded and moved to separate doors. Naruto choosing the one opposite Sasuke and Kakashi walking into the room next to it. The three men choosing to leave a few rooms between them and the not so morning person known as Sakura. Safety first after all. Sasuke and Sakura headed back to the main room, trusting Kakashi to bring Naruto with him once they had unpacked.

"Are you sure you're ok with all this. We have kind of imposed." Sakura asked whilst putting on some tea.

"I would not have offered if I could not cope."

"It's not about coping Sasuke. It's about you being alright with all of us living here." Sasuke sighed. He seemed to be struggling with something. His head sagged in defeat.

"Yes Sakura. I'm not really sure why I'm offering the things I've been offering but for once I feel as though this is something I want to do." His gaze was locked on clenched fists. A small hand closed over his own.

"You're not alone anymore and neither are any of us. Not anymore." Sasuke found himself truly wanting to believe that and for the first time thoughts of Itachi were far from the foremost thought in his mind. Blinking Sasuke shook his head and stood abruptly, startling Sakura.

"Thank you." He exited the building via a door in the kitchen and soon after thumps could be heard from out back. Soon after Kakashi walked into the kitchen with Naruto trailing behind him.

"It's just a few hallways. How can you possibly have gotten lost?"

"It's not my fault! I just got turned around." Naruto pouted. Sakura giggled and offered them both cups of tea. Naruto declined and wandered out the door, following the loud thumps. Kakashi raised an eyebrow at Sakura.

"Sasuke." Kakashi nodded in understanding.

"What do you want Dobe? You're not allowed to spar yet." Naruto frowned unhappily.

"I get out of the hospital and I still can't do anything." Sasuke glared and hit the training post harder.

"Well that's what you get for getting hurt." Naruto grew angry.

"It wasn't my fault! I can't help what they do! I suppose you consider it my fault that Kakashi-sensei was hurt." Sasuke froze mid-hit and turned to Naruto. He sighed.

"I didn't mean it like that." Naruto gasped. Sasuke looked worried.

"What?"

"That was practically an apology! And you didn't call me Dobe." Sasuke frowned.

"Is that all? I thought something was wrong!"

"You almost sound worried."

"I was!...I mean." Naruto was speechless and Sasuke was in shock.

"I can't believe I just said that. Dammit!" Sasuke was currently running through a list of things that would get him out of this situation. A hand rested on his shoulder.

"Don't worry about it Sasuke. I.. understand." Naruto said quietly, "I consider you an important person too."

"Is something going on out here. I heard shouting." Sakura asked walking out of the kitchen with Kakashi right behind her. Sasuke and Naruto exchanged looks and shook their heads. Sakura glanced between them and frowned.

"You guys are weird." She held up a tray of tea. "Want some?" They once again shook their heads.

"I'm going to train a little." Sasuke said. Naruto opened his mouth.

"You're not even going to try and talk me into letting you train Naruto. " Kakashi frowned. Naruto relented, plodded over to Sakura and picked up a tea cup. Smiling at his sensei he sipped the tea.

"Better?" Kakashi through his hands up and walked inside.

"What did I do?" Sakura laughed.

"Sometimes Naruto you don't have to do anything." Sasuke smirked as well. Naruto looked between his two amused friends.

"It's not fair! I don't know what's going on!" he wailed which only increased Sakura's laughter. Turning in a huff Naruto walked inside, his head held high.

"I'm going to my room to read a scroll." He let out a dignified huff and closed the door behind him. Sakura's minor control of her amusement was lost and she erupted in laughter that had her doubled over. Even Sasuke was struggling to maintain his usual composure, which he would admit, was happening quite a bit lately.

"He's fun." Sasuke nodded and then resumed his training. Sakura settled in near him and pulled out a small medical scroll to read, taking great comfort in the fact that she had her real family all together and in one piece once again.

It was almost one week later that Tsunade sent Shizune to check up on them and pronounce that Naruto and Kakashi could once again resume training. Shizune also announced that they could also proceed with their training mission in two weeks time. As such Naruto once again threw himself happily into retraining his body. Any lost muscle by the two injured ninja was quickly regained. Kakashi had them working with the radio and learning hand signals as well as stealth. He quickly grew frustrated at how unquiet Naruto could be.

"Do you even know how to sit still Naruto?" Even when Naruto finally grasped the concept of radio silence he did not seem to understand that if he moved then he made noise. And Naruto just didn't seem to be able to sit still. Naruto rubbed the back of his head.

"Hehe sorry sensei. Being still isn't really my thing." Kakashi sighed.

"I can see that." Kakashi mulled things over and smiled.

"Have you ever henged your clones before." Naruto thought for a second and then burst into laughter. Sasuke poked at him.

"What's gotten into you Dobe?"

"Sorry sensei. If you want to know the answer to that question you'd have to ask Ebisu-sensei." He said amidst his residing giggles. Kakashi sighed and outlined the basics in how he thought Naruto could be useful during a stealth mission without actually being near enough for anyone to hear him.

Naruto was quite pleased at having found another useful thing about his clones and after finishing their training session as a team, began practicing. In the mean time Kakashi went off in search of the young Hokage trainer. Three days later one blushing Kakashi sat down with his team to plan their stealth mission. Though his students were giving him strange looks.

"Sakura can you draw us up a floor plan of your house please?" Kakashi asked and Sakura nodded.

"How are we doing this sensei?" inquired Sasuke, wondering how they were going to pull off a stealth mission with Naruto on the team.

"Once I know the layout I'll let you know the precise details, however as a reminder this will be a stealth mission. So no unnecessary noises Naruto."

"Hey!" Kakashi ignored him.

"The object is to get in, grab the items, and get out again. All without being seen, heard, or anything being left behind."

"It sounds easy."

"Not really Naruto. My family are not wealthy like the clans are but we were well off enough to have a few guards and they change routine often. No doubt it has been changed since I was kicked out."

"How many?" Sasuke asked, curious as to why her family would need such protection.

"Only four, well when I was last there anywhere. It's not like we ever actually needed them. My family is mildly paranoid. Done Sensei." She passed what she had drawn to Kakashi. Naruto leaned over his shoulder to get a look.

"At least it's not as big as this place." Naruto commented.

"Well done Sakura. You've got a good memory."

"What are we going to be grabbing." Sakura produced another piece of paper and passed it over.

"That's everything that belongs to me." Sasuke eyed the list.

"Kakashi-sensei how exactly do you plan on getting her stuff out of the building?" Kakashi smirked.

"Like Naruto does. With storage seals." His team grinned.

"Right is everyone in place?"

"Yes!"

"Then move in. Naruto make sure your clones know what do to if they come across anyone."

"Yes sensei."

"Alright radio silence unless absolutely needed." He got no response and smirked before moving into the house. It was a simple plan. Due to the size of the house Naruto made several clones and henged them into flies. They were currently following the guards around. Kakashi would patrol the outer halls in case somebody decided to go for a midnight snack. In the mean time Sasuke and Sakura would go to her old room and grab the stuff before sealing it and hightailing it out of there. Everything was going as planned. Kakashi was patiently waiting for the all clear from his students when the radio crackled to life.

"Kaka-sensei we've got a problem. They've boxed my stuff up. There are only a few things here." Naruto cut in.

"One of the guards had broken pattern. He's heading inside. Towards your parents room."

"Sakura, Sasuke stay put. Once the guard has left the area switch the back-up plan." Naruto was left in awe of his friend stealth skills. He made more clones and henged them into flies. Three made their way to Sakura and Sasuke, once there they dispersed and Naruto once again had a full layout. He had his other flies to find Kakashi and check in with the guards.

"Everyone still where they're supposed to be. The third guard is moving past Sakura's room and heading outside via the front door."

"Right move out."

"Yes!"

The second plan involved making their way to the Haruna warehouse. Once they had all met up two blocks away they steadily made their way to the warehouse section of the village and Sakura easily snuck them all through the maze of buildings. The Haruna warehouses was in fact one warehouse located within the Konoha warehouse district. With Sakura's knowledge and the guards lack of any skill, the team made it easily past the guards. Naruto of course remaining outside, once again providing detailed information on guard locations. Given that the Haruna's were an orderly family and the warehouse was merely a large square room packed to the rafters with junk, it took the team no time at all to locate some newly placed boxes. Whilst Sakura was sifting through the boxes, searching for her items, Sasuke kept watch and Kakashi pulled out the premade storage scrolls.

They had just finished sealing the items when Naruto once again sounded the alarm. With practiced ease Kakashi, Sakura and Sasuke blended into the shadows as one guard poked his head through the door and did a cursory sweep of the room with his eyes before ducking back out. Sasuke snorted quietly. Even Kakashi was disappointed at the luck of thoroughness.

"This is our non shinobi guard force? Maybe I should speak with the Hokage about this." Kakashi thought.

"These kind of people replaced the Uchiha Police Force. Pathetic."

"And I felt safe leaving my things with these guys?"

"Ramen..."

With no other disruptions team 7 regrouped and casually made their back to the Uchiha compound. Once there Sakura, after hugging all three of her boys, disappeared into her room. Said boys soon dispersed with Kakashi taking the long way around the report the success of their 'mission' as well as bring up the matter of the improperly trained guards. Sasuke going to kitchen and Naruto surprisingly heading to his room. When Sasuke went past fifteen minutes later and glanced in, Naruto was fast asleep surrounded by scrolls. A small smile graced Sasuke's porcelain face.

"Dobe." He said softly and continued on his way. It was a strangely quiet house that Kakashi returned to many hours later and as he checked on each of his students, finding them all to be asleep, he wondered if this was what his own sensei felt when had watched over them as they had slept out in the field. A warm contented feeling that each one was safe and happy.

A/N: I truly hope that everyone can be content with this ending. I know i'm not completely satisfied with it. I did believe at first that this story was going to continue on for a least a few more chapters as I did not seem to be getting anywhere, however I was simply writing this chapter and it seemed like a nice safe place to leave it. I want to thank each and everyone reader for being a part of my story and the fantastic comments I've recieved. Hopefully you'll all check in once in awhile to see if I've posted any more stories and I would absolutely love it if any of you just want to PM for a chat.