Everything went like normal. In a way it did. The atmosphere were calm and relaxing, yet... Its moody too. Everyone did their own things.

Naruto will be going in a few days with Jiraiya to train. Between the time he's in the village, he kept on doing missions with Sakura and Kakashi, occasionally with different team. Only one thing's missing...

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Senna....

Everyone didn't really realise. They just thought that maybe she needed time.

Naruto currently on the way to the Hokage's office. Together with Sakura and Kakashi. They were about to knock on the door when they heard some voices.

"I heard Senna and the Haruno girl was the one who saw Sasuke last. The other girl I understand, but Senna, shouldn't she be able to stop the boy? She's a S-ranked criminal, she should be able to stop the Uchiha boy" A voice said.

"Like I said, Sasuke is Senna's boyfriend!! What part dont you get it?!! and Senna is not a criminal!!!" Tsunade boomed.

Naruto immediately barged in. He saw Senna at standing at a corner, arms crossed, closing her eyes. Two old man and woman, Shizune holding tonton, and a pissed Tsunade.

"What did you mean Senna was there?!! Senna-chan!! If you're there then why didn't you stop him!! You of all people should be able to stop him!!" Naruto shouted, his frustration from not being able to bring Sasuke home, he let it out.

"You see, even the Kyuubi boy knows" The older woman said.

"Then what?! Even if you put the blame on Senna, nothing can be done!! You elders should just mind your own business and get lost!!!" Tsunade shouted. She slam her fist on the table, cracking it.

The elders back away, frightened.

"Then deal Uchiha Sasuke your own" They said and went off.

Tsunade then turn to Naruto, Kakashi and Sakura.

"I'll tell this to you too. Sasuke is Senna's boyfriend!! It's not as easy as you think!!" Tsunade said.

"Senna-chan should be able to!! Senna-chan why didn't you stop him!! Its your fault that he went off!!" Naruto shouted and stomp off the room.

"Naruto!!"

Senna glance at Kakashi and Sakura, they gave a disapointing look and went off.

Kakashi who's upset with himself for losing a teammate and Sakura who's just as confuse, what to do, but also upset. They thought of all people who can change Sasuke's mind was Senna. But they're wrong....

Tsunade sigh.

"Why cant they understand...Trying to stop someone you love, you're just someone weak. Especially someone with a firm resolution like Sasuke... The stronger the bond between two people, the harder it is to fight..." Tsunade said, looking at Senna.

"Then I guess, I'll be going. Tsunade-sama" Senna whispered, enough for Tsunade to hear.

"How about the others? You sure you dont want me to tell them?" Tsunade frown.

"I'm sure...because...they hate me right now. Goodbye, I'll be back, soon in a few years..." Senna said and teleported out.

The rain starts heavily. Senna teleported infront of a big stone. The 3rd hokage's grave.

She touch the name on it. Sarutobi Hiruzen. She missed the 3rd.

Someone approached her and stood beside her.

"The old man always talk about you"

"Asuma-san...." Senna acknowledge him.

"The old man's fond of you. I'm sure he's watching right now" Asuma said, glancing at her... And her bag.

"You're leaving?" He ask.

"Yeah" She answered.

"Why? Where?" Asuma ask.

"I'll be travelling a little bit. A couple of years...I'll come back. I promised Ojii-sama that I'll protect Konoha. So...I wont leave for too long of course" Senna said.

"I see....Do they know? Kakashi? Naruto?" He ask.

Senna frown. Her eyes shadowed by her own hair...

"I...no...they dont... They hate me right now...*hic* why does everything has to be so hard? *hic* why can't my life be normal? *sob*" Senna started crying.

Asuma kneel down on par with her height and wipe her tears away, though useless with the rain pouring heavily.

"well, Senna-chan...If life isn't hard, then there wouldn't be true happiness. If your life is normal, then you wouldn't meet the old man and Konoha too right? Senna, dont lose hope...I'm sure they dont hate you, they're just upset" Asuma patted her head.

She hugged Asuma and cried. Cried to her heart content. The burden she carried, the doubt, the dissapointment, the sadness. All the emotions she poured out.

All Asuma can do is just pat her back ocassionally, hug her back.

After awhile, the rain subside as well as Senna's tears.

"Sorry...Asuma-san, I just..."

"Its okay, Senna-chan. If you have troubles, you can always come to me..." Asuma said.

"Thank you. I'll see you soon" Senna said.

"Until we meet again. Maybe we can play shogi" Asuma said.

Senna smiled slightly and nod. She teleported to the front of the gate.

She saw the two usual guys sleeping.

"Izumo...Kotetsu" She tried to wake them up.

They didn't even budge. Senna sigh. She kick their chair, causing them to fall off.

"Oww!! What the hell was that?!" Izumo groan.

"Guys..." I sweatdrop.

"Senna-chan? What? You're on a mission?" Kotetsu ask.

"I'm travelling for a few years. I need you to see the official letter before I go, Idiots" Senna said, handing the letter to Kotetsu.

"Eh? Travel? Why?" Itsumo ask.

"Just to get my mind off some things. Besides, I miss travelling" Senna said, smiling sadly.

"I see...okay then, I guess save travel then" Kotetsu said, giving the letter back.

Senna nod.

"Until we meet again next time..."

Naruto getting ready for another mission. This time outside of Konoha. Another escort mission with Kakashi and Sakura.

They all waited at the gate. Only Kakashi currently at the gate, reading his book.

"oh? Kakashi, another mission I see" Kotetsu said.

"Yeah, its just a C-ranked mission" Kakashi said.

"Ohh...Well, too bad Senna-chan cant go with you. So nice! She can travel around while we stuck here with this shitty job" Izumo said.

This got Kakashi's attention.

"Travel? What do you mean?" Kakashi ask.

"Eh? Didn't you know? Senna will be travelling for a couple of years. She went yesterday" Kotetsu said.

Kakashi's eyes widen. He immediately dash towards the Hokage tower.

"Ah, Kakashi-sens--"

"Sakura, when you meet Naruto, bring him together to the Hokage. I'll be there first" Kakashi said in a rush.

Sakura just nod, sensing the seriousness.

Kakashi reach the building and immediately barged in the room.

Shikamaru's team, shizune and Tsunade in the room.

He ignore the others and walk to Tsunade.

"Tsunade-sama, did Senna really go?" Kakashi ask.

Tsunade lean back on her chair.

"Looks like you found out, Kakashi" Asuma, in the room said.

Kakashi look at him.

"you knew?" He ask.

"Yeah, I talk to her yesterday" Asuma said.

The Naruto and Sakura came in.

"What happen? Why did' ya call us here?" Naruto ask.

Sakura sensing the tense atmosphere closed Naruto's mouth.

Tsunade sigh.

"Since you're all here. Might as well just tell..." She said.

All eyes on her now. Even Shikamaru, Ino and Chouji felt left out, not really sure what to do.

"Senna's not here in the village currently" She said.

The other's eyes widen.

"W-what do you mean? She left like Sasuke did?!" Naruto shouted.

"No. Senna ask me permission to travel for a couple of years... And I gave her permission. Its an official, she didn't run away..." Tsunade said.

"Why? You know her emotions right now isn't really...stable" Kakashi said.

Tsunade glared at all of them.

"And who's fault is it?!" Tsunade slam her fist on the table.

The younger ones flinch.

"Trust me. When I first saw Senna when she's with you all, I see a whole different person in her. The first time I met her, she was a very distance person...She was poisoned at that time, and I healed her, then train her a little bit of medical jutsu" Tsunade calmed down a little bit, telling her story.

"Do you know how much you all mean to her? A person who doesn't have anybody before, now gain plenty, losing them one by one. Do you know how that felt?! Kakashi, you of all people should know that!" Tsunade scolded them all.

Kakashi and the others frown. Asuma's team stood by the side, not wanting to interupt.

"I let her go because she needs a new enviroment. There's too much hurtful memory for her here" Tsunade said.

She stood up and look outside the window, looking at all the working citizens.

"I'll tell you this...The more you love that person....the harder it is to fight against them. I'll be frank, Senna was clearly hurt when you decide to throw hateful words at her and not siding with her" Tsunade said.

"Senna-chan, she was at the 3rd's grave yesterday. She cried, as if she almost gave up on her life. I reminded her that the old man entrust her the safety of the village, The old man's last word. She was really upset, Kakashi" Asuma said.

Kakashi frowned more.

"Naruto, what is she to you?" Tsunade ask.

"She's like my Imouto....She was my first friend...I hurt her...I didn't know..." Naruto clench his fist.

Sakura look down sadly.

"She'll be back. She never intent to leave Konoha. Her love for this village is still here. Untill then, when you meet her back, what are you gonna do?" Tsunade ask.

"I....We'll apologise!! We'll say our sorry!! No matter what happen, even if she hate me back, I'll try my best to make her like me again!!" Naruto said with such determination.

Everyone smiled at him.

***

Their mission were cancled. Kakashi stood by the KIA stone.

"Sensei, I seems to be losing them. My students. I've done what a sensei shouldn't do to their student. I let her down. I made her upset.... I just hope she'll forgive me..." Kakashi whispered.

On Naruto's side, he's currently eating lots and lots of bowl of ramen. Slurping on the noodles. He ate more than usual too.

'I'll get stronger. Then I'll bring Sasuke and protect Senna too...'

On Sakura's side, she sat on the swing in the park. On her thought.

'Here I am, promised to take care of Senna...yet I upset her...'

But one thing's common in their mind right now is

'The next time we meet, I'll say my apologies....'