The Lost Otsutsuki part 2

The Seventh

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[The Land of the Bears]
2 weeks later:

Ogen sat under the tree to finally enjoy the meal he was able to afford. It was getting dark and chilly.
"Funny.. I've never felt cold before." He whispered to himself and looked at his food with no apetite.
"Ogen?" He heard a woman. "I can't believe you're still here!" It was Fuyuko. "I thought you would've left already."

"Miss Fuyuko." He smiled sadly as she sat next to him.
"Did you get your map?"
"I'm still unable to afford it. Not too long ago I could just travel anywhere with just a blink of my eyes and feel the energy surrounding me." He looked at his hands, bruised with working too much. "I never got hungry, never felt cold..."

Fuyuko scoffed.
"What's so funny?"
"It's pitiful, seeing an Ōtsutsuki in this pathetic state. You don't look that scary anymore."
"I'm not what you think I am."
"What, a monster?"
Ogen crushed the food in his hand with anger and answered with a deep voice she had never heard before.
"You don't know my story, you don't know anything about me so instead of following me around and insulting me, just mind your own business, Miss Fuyuko. Or I might aswell turn into a monster you think I am and kill you."

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[The Land of Fire]

Naruto looked at the ring with a moonstone. He smiled.
"Look at you blushing!" Said Konohamaru walking next to him. They were returning home from a mission.
"I think I'll do it today! I don't want to wait much longer!"
"Being away from Akari is driving you crazy, my friend." Konohamaru yawned.
"You think it's too soon?" The former Hokage panicked.
"You've been in love for how many years? Except you were dead for three. Anyway, it's the right time. Just make sure to shower first."
"I hope it's the right time with the medication mystery and all." He put the ring back in his pocket.

"Didn't the guy steal it for his sick wife?"
"That's not it.. Akari's blood can heal. Now that the word spread out, I'm afraid bad people will come for it."
"Ah!" Konohamaru grinned. "She can handle any enemy. She's strong!"
"Yea..." Naruto wasn't so sure about that anymore. Those demons could take over any minute and take her away from him. Akari was fragile, she needed him.

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"Lady Hokage."
Akari grabbed a white robe to cover the rotten spots on her arms.
"Come in, Itsuki!" She smiled as her former anbu teammate entered. "So?"
"He's back and we're ready."
"Great!" She got up and took her Hokage hat with a fire symbol on it.
"Can I ask you something?" He asked carefully. She nodded. "Is it really that easy to give this all up?"

"It's not easy." She smiled sadly. "But taking his place was harder for me. Now I finally get to be free."
"There's one more thing." He got on his knee. "It was an honor to serve you, Lady Hokage."
Akari smiled and helped him up.
"Get up, you're embarrassing me!" She fluffed his hair. "Thank you, Itsuki. Now lead the way, I can't wait to do this!"

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Kosuke was waiting for Naruto on the stairs of Hokage's mansion. He rolled his eyes when the former Hokage finally showed up.
"Finally!"
"Hey, Kosuke!" Naruto waved.
"Come on."
"Wait, have you seen Akari? I have to tell her something. Actually I really need your advice on this."

Kosuke grabbed his arm and dragged him upstairs.
"Walk faster, Naruto."
"No, wait.. this is a serious matter!"

Shikamaru showed up the stairs.
"Naruto, Akari's waiting for you."
"Oh, man!" He gave Kosuke a death stare and ran upstairs to find her standing on the rooftop, dressed in a red kimono with silver ornaments. "Akari, you have no idea how much I've missed you!" He ran to kiss her but she stopped him with an awkward cough.
"The people.." she whispered and rolled her eyes towards the crowd staring at them. Shikamaru welcomed the elders to the rooftop.
"What.."