Sakura, Naruto, and Temari had been up and down that same area at least a dozen times. They were tired.

“Where the hell did that bastard go?” cursed Naruto.

“I never would have thought Kamizaki would have left. I thought he was too injured to move,” Temari added.

“Well when I find him I am going to rip him a new one.”

Sakura couldn’t believe that he had left his injuries were still fresh and if they opened up he would get infections. It wasn’t that she really cared for him it was the feeling of responsibility that she had to make sure her patients survived.

“Come on Sakura we need to bring a report to Tsunada-baachan.”

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“He WHAT!” Tsunade was not happy to say the least. “We need to get ANBU on top of this fast.”

Sakura was surprised when she spoke up. “Tsunade-senei, ANBU can’t do anything he isn’t a ninja of the leaf. Besides what are we going to tell them to put in the bingo book? He has blonde and blue eyes. That could describe a large number of people.”

There was a knock on the door.Tsunade had had it. “NOT NOW Shizune!”

“Apparently this is not a good time to be here.” Walking through, well actually more of a hobble, came Kamizaki.

Naruto was the first to speak, “Where the hell have you been?”

“I didn’t think you cared Naruto.” Smiled Kamizaki. SLAP, looking Kamikaze say Temari Staring at him in disbelief, her arm extended past his face.

“Where the hell have you been Kamikaze we were worried about your wounds.”

Kamizaki cowered in fear. After all of this time she still can be scary. “I’m sorry if I worried you all. I woke up when I heard the shower water running. I got up and got breakfast I thought I would try and not be a burden to my host. When I returned no one was home so I left to find a house since I will eventually be a ninja of this village. Apparently everyone thought I had left town.”

Tsunade glared at Kamizaki. He did have a point no one said that he had to stay a Sakura’s, but still. It would have been nice of him to tell her where he went.

“Kamizaki you shouldn’t be moving around your wounds could open up. If they get infected it will only take more time for you recover.” Sakura said.

“Thanks for the concern Sakura, but I have been through worse.” Looking at Tsunade he smiled, “Hokage-sama if this little meeting is concluded I wouldn’t mind leaving I have a house to find.” Tsunade just nodded.

Once Kamizaki, Naruto, and Temari had left the room Tsunade turned to Sakura. “So what do you think about all of this?”

“I really don’t know. He seems to be genuine, yet at the same time it feels similar to that of the incident with Sasuke. I just can’t tell what his motives are.”

Tsunade nodded, “That is true. He seems to want to help yet like Naruto he hates just sitting by and watching. There I something about him that even his file does not mention. “

“What is it Tsunade-sensei?”

“Who his mother is or was. I would like you to find out Sakura, because there is a feeling that I just can’t shake.”

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Sakura walked through the village. Her mind stuck on what Tsunade had said. How was she going to find out about Kamizaki’s mother? Then a thought hit her.

When she got to her destination, which was the Namikaze compound, she knocked on the front gate. The gate opened to reveal Temari looking a little troubled.

“Hi Temari-san, is everything alright?”

“Yeah, just still a little bothered about earlier. How can I help you?”

Sakura didn’t know how she was going to get Temari to tell her anything; she figured if she was straight forward about it Temari might say something. “I was wondering if you could tell me a little about your history with Kamizaki. Tsunade would like more detail.”

“Why didn’t she come here herself then?” Temari’s brow furrowing.

“I really don’t know why she wanted me to gather the information, but I am just trying to do my job.”

Temari sighed, “Come on in.” Once inside, they sat in the main room. “I meet Kamizaki when I was seven, he would have been five. He had come to Suna to be trained by my father; due to the fact my father was one of the best wind users. You see Kamizaki has an elemental affinity of wind and water. I later found out that if a person is born in the village hidden in the mountains that doesn’t have an affinity for earth they are shunned by the village. Since Kamizaki’s father was the leader of the village this was almost a dishonor to the family. Ii don’t know where he gets his affinity, but I think it might be from his mother.”

“Did he ever mention his mother?”

“No, only that she had disappeared after his birth. He never was given any love when he was a child. His father was cruel t him. Whenever I mentioned his father he would get this look in his eyes that would bring tears to my eyes. Naruto has faced far worse than Kamizaki, but to have your family alive and yet they still shun you because of your affinity or you mother, is just horrible.”

“Thanks Temari, this was a big help for me.”

“Anytime Sakura-san. Have you tried to talk to talk to him?”

“No not yet.” Sakura stood up and left the house.”

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Kamizaki was running through the forest at the fastest speed he could go. Ever since his shadow clone had contacted him saying that Naruto, Temari, and Sakura had been out looking for him did he. Most of his injuries had healed, but he still had a few wounds that had a chance to open If he wasn’t careful.

He had gone back to the village hidden in the mountains not for revenge but hoping to find a few possessions that might have survived the burn. He had also had enough time to bury the few bodies that he had found. It had not been emotionally draining, which was how he preferred it.

The last thing that he did before he left was stop by the temple to the water dragon. Here his life forever changed. The temple had been ransacked and defiled. Once the people of the village prayed to the water dragon, who was the guide of those souls that couldn’t find eternal rest. It had been a place of silence and serenity. It had been beautiful. The fact that this had happened brought tear to his eyes. When he had left he had figured that he would never return.

Landing on the wall to Konoha he looked at his new home.

“Well I guess I better go find a place to live.”

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Naruto was sitting in the garden enjoying the sunset. The cool breeze caressed his brow. Smiling he looked in the direction of where it came from. He saw Temari standing in the door way for the main room.

“It is time for dinner Naruto-kun.”

Naruto nodded, looking at his wife lovingly, he noticed something was bothering her. “Temari-chan what is troubling you?”

Was that that easy to read now?

“Nothing Naruto-kun. However I had an idea. I thought we might be able to go to Suna and visit my brothers.”

Naruto thought about it made sense. “Why not I haven’t seen the kazekage in a while.”

Temari just smiled. She had known that he would like the idea. “We will just need to speak to the hokage to get the approval.”

Naruto nodded. I had wanted to learn more about his Temari-cha and this was a perfect opportunity.

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