Despite my protests, I had to be carried most of the way back to Konoha –even if it meant giving it up to some else that needed it more than I did. But Tsunade claimed I was suffering for metal exhausting and would be able to walk around again with a couple of days of bed rest. Plus, thanks to Minato, I didn't need to repeat myself about my terrible events to everyone because he already told everyone. At first I wasn't sure if I was happy letting everyone know what I had done but I knew I would have told them away because I wouldn't have been able to keep it to myself for long. Well, not everyone, just the important people. I had complete support from all sides of the family, even Sasuke's but I guess he was trying to make up for how moody he's been towards me. I was happy to finally be going home, I still found it weird that I had actually found a place I could call that; did I mention it was weird? Minato and Kakashi never left my side (excepted when Naruto forced them to go and have a rest and even then they weren't that far away) so I was never allowed to do anything myself. After a few days and I felt well rested and was able to argue well again, I argued that I was fine and that someone else should be carried, despite nearly everyone's insistence that I stay in bed –especially Minato, Kakashi and Tsunade- I won my case and was allowed to travel on foot with everyone else. I still wasn't up to my full strength but I refused to be carried any more, even when it was only just will power dragging me along. After two weeks on consistent travelling the small speck of Konohagakure sprang into view, it seemed at that moment that everyone sped up their pace, especially me who was more than happy to be home. The first thing that Naruto ordered was for everyone to go home and rest but wanted me and Kakashi to meet me in his office tomorrow morning to discuss some stuff. I groaned but didn't say anything else as Kakashi led me back to his place. The next morning Kakashi cooked a quick breakfast before we made our way over to Hokage tower, I loved breathing in the busy streets of the village again.

"Come in." We heard Naruto shout after we had knocked on the office door. Entering the room we made a polite bow, he maybe a friend but he was also the Hokage.

"How are you today Lord Hokage?" I asked politely, making Naruto roll his eyes in annoyance. He hated it when his friends had to call him that. Plus, I thought it was funny how he rolled his eyes.

"Please don't call me that." He moaned, placing his head on his hands. "You know I find it strange that all I ever wanted was to be Hokage but in the end I hate people calling it." He ranted before turning back into a serious Hokage like manner. "Right, the reason I called you over here was because of this Nariko." He explained, handing over a white envelope. I took it from his hands and examine the outside of it.

"What is it?" I questioned, not sure what it was when I saw no markings or stamps on it.

"Well, now that you know who your family is and our now the age of sixteen you are allowed your families inheritance." He responded. Seeing one of my eyebrows rise in confusion he continued to explain. "On your mother side you come from a small business family that was quite wealthy, when your grandparents died all their money went to Sakura and she placed all of it an account for safe keeping. Now it's yours." I nodded in understanding and nervously opened the small white enveloped and pulled a small check out of it. It took me a few moments to realise what the giant numbers meant on the page.

"Uuuummm dad, how many zeros are there in a million?" I asked, Kakashi gave a me a questionable look before answering.

"Nine, I believe why?" He enquired with interested, as I continued to look at the piece of paper.

"So, eeerrrrr, what does twelve zeros make?" The next thing I knew was Kakashi and even Naruto standing next to me and looking over my shoulder. It won't be until later I discover how interest rates would play an important part in the increase of my family inheritance.

A few months past and I was sitting by myself on top of the Hokage Monument, thinking to myself. Now that I was sixteen I could decide if I wanted bodyguards or not. I had decided against it, even though Danzo was still out there I didn't need consent reminder of the events. Everyone disagreed with it but in the end it was my decision, besides they were probably going to follow anyway. Daitaro family had been investigated, which allowed us to not only damage Danzo support but his finical support as well, since the family had been supplying Danzo with money to build his army, a few other families that had been found connected were also arrested. Some of the council wanted the main conspirators' to be executed but Naruto disagreed and instead sent them to work in the mines for the rest of their lives- many agreed with his decision, since the traitors probably wished to be dead; since they only knew how to live a wealthy lifestyle and never lift a finger. One the things that everyone managed to convince me to do was to take counselling. I only agreed because I thought it would make them feel better (and it made me feel but I wasn't willing to tell anyone that). Besides even though I had no bodyguards officially I was still followed constantly. They thought I hadn't notice but despite not be a train shinobi like they were I still knew if I was being followed. Sensing Kakashi hovering in the trees nearby I continued to ignore him. I considered throwing a kunai at him right there and blame it on thinking he was an enemy shinobi but decided against it; he was only being a dad after all. It was strange to believe that Kakashi seemed to be able to watch me and not leave out of boredom but then again I guess you had the Konohagakure sunset to make up for it. A spark on charka sent my nerves on alert for a moment before I settle back down again when I finally realised whose charka it was. Well if he's not hiding it he must want to talk, I wondered to myself. I didn't bother to turn to him or anything, since we had developed this sought of connection so we knew what the other was basically thinking –well Minato could, I was starting to get better at it at least. A minute later Minato sat himself next to me, it had become routine for us to sit quietly next to each other (like we were trying to absorb each other essences) before one of us began talking.

"So, how's the therapy going?" He questioned, taking a large bar of chocolate out of his pocket, breaking a bit off and giving some to me.

"It's alright but that Ibiki guy still scares me." I answered, biting into the sweet milk chocolate that melted on my lips; seriously who needs therapy when you have chocolate to mend every broken bone in your body; I hear it's good for the heart as well. Yeah, I had only found out a week after my first appointment with Ibiki that he was a special ninja in the interrogation unit, which kind of freaked me out since he was my counsellor. I hated that he seemed to get into my head with just a movement of my hand or a flick of my hair, seriously it was creepy.

"Yes I hear he is very good at that." Minato joked, passing me another piece of chocolate.

"Are you trying to make me fat?" I asked taking the piece he was handing me. It seemed that every time I and Minato met now a days he always seemed to have a bar of chocolate on him.

"Sorry, I've kind of got into the habit of buying this stuff when you disappeared." He replied, insistently regretting when he saw the twisted look on my face; I was still getting use to the whole ordeal. "Oh, Nariko I'm so sorry, Kami! I'm such an idiot." He slapped himself on the fore head, leaving a red mark on his forehead. Sending charka to my hands I placed my hand on his forehead and heal the red mark, I didn't want to risk a bruise appearing on his perfect face.

"Don't be sorry Minato, I want us to be able to talk about anything." I muttered, since I was trying to concentrate my eyes away from his lips. For some reason my attraction to Minato had grown stronger ever since I battled him under Danzo's control. I was still having a hard time getting myself together and trying to figure it out. Maybe I should talk to Nene about it? I thought to myself. I finally realised that my hand had been place on Minato head for a little too long before I finally removed it. "So got any plans for this evening?" I asked, trying to change the subject and hoping Minato hadn't notice the small blush on my face.

"Oh yeah, mum wanted to know if you and Kakashi wanted to come over for dinner tonight along with the Uchihas?" A small shiver went down my back at the thought of having to sit in the same room as Sayuri. Our relationship had improved a little but there was still tension in the air.

"Well I'm ok with it but I'll have to ask dad later." I answered, I made a small head movement in the direction where dad was hiding and Minato covered his mouth to surpress a laugh. It would be moments like this I would cherish for the rest of my life because I knew that with people like Danzo still out there that everything was far from over.

COMING SOON THE SPIRIT WARRIOR