I'll warn you now that this isn't the best epilogue ever. I actually ended up having two epilogues for this Fic. One I wrote before the story was done, and this one I wrote today. They were both very different epilogues, and I thought this was the better one out of the two, so hopefully it pleases you all.

Also, to those of you that asked: There will not be a sequel. I'm sorry; it's just way too much of an undertaking, especially when it took me two years to finish this Fic. However, I'm flattered that you all loved it so much to want more. It makes me happy.

I cannot thank all of you that reviewed and read this story enough. You guys are the drive to me writing and posting chapters. It's a true honor to have you all like the way I write, and I truly appreciate all of the love you've all shown my stories. So, thank you, thank you, thank you!

Disclaimer: M. Kishimoto owns all characters.

Epilogue.

I heard his voice before I saw him.

"No, TenTen, you've gotta jiggle it a little more."

I couldn't keep the smile from my lips.

Even though our return home had been premature, I realized a few weeks later that it was for the best for my family.

My parents visited their respective lawyers and filed for divorce. I hadn't been hoping for a miracle. Naruto had shown me that sometimes things that are broken can't be healed. No one wishes for their parents to get divorced, but I understood now that for my broken family, it was our only option to move forward. Currently, we were all hoping for the best.

The court honored my decision to live with my mother. She got our old house in the agreement, and she lived the closest to my school. I visited and stayed with my dad on weekends. Holidays would be split evenly between my parents, though I had one condition: Fall Break was to be spent at the coast.

The resort was the same as I had left it.

Mom was getting our room key; Dad was expected to join us later in the week when he got off work.

I walked outside, letting my eyes skim over the familiar layout of the pool and snack bar.

Ino and Shikamaru were arguing good-naturedly behind the snack bar counter. I watched as Ino threw back her head and laughed, her blonde hair shining as it caught the sunlight.

Naruto and TenTen were over by the pool, their backs facing me, studying one of those automated pool cleaners.

I couldn't keep the grin from my face as I started over towards them.

"Damn thing's jammed," I heard TenTen grunt, trying to pry the nozzle off.

Quietly, I sidled up to them, silent, watching with a concerned gaze as TenTen struggled to free the nozzle.

"Let me try," Naruto offered, holding his hand out for it.

TenTen sighed and looked up, her eyes lingering on Naruto for a second before noticing me. Her brown eyes widened in surprise.

I smiled brightly at her.

Naruto, realizing something had captured TenTen's attention, casually looked over his shoulder, probably expecting to see Neji.

Instead, I watched as his beautiful blue eyes floated down to me and expanded a good few inches.

The next thing I was aware of, Naruto had wrapped me in an inescapable bear hug.

"I guess that means I surprised you?" I inquired.

I felt a rumble of laughter in Naruto's chest as it exploded from his mouth.

He pressed a grinning mouth to my lips and then hugged me tighter as he tensed his legs.

"Naruto—!" I proclaimed.

But it was too late; he had jumped and we were going to land in the pool, fully-clothed.

As we crashed into the water, I held on to Naruto tight. I was ready to fall now, knowing that Naruto would be there the whole time, falling with me.

And that is the end. Hopefully it wasn't too disappointing for you all. :)

Again, thanks for everything, guys. You all are beautiful people. :)

- KNO.