Two Paths (Sequel to Why Me)

A new beginning

Finally after so many casualties, the war is finished. All the shinobi were gathered together. Everyone was supporting each other while others were being healed.

"Is it finally over?" Naruto breathed.

"Yes, it is." Kakashi replied.

All the exhausted shinobi cheered out of joy for finally after what felt like years, the war is over. All of the shinobi looked up at the sky praying for their fallen comrades. Naruto was in the middle of the crowd along with Sasuke. Everyone was cheering for them for they were the ones who had defeated Obito and Madara but soon they collapsed from exhaustion.

They were gently put down on their backs for the medics to heal. Mariah needed immediate attention while the boys weren't in that much of a critical condition.

 "We officially declare this war over!" The Raikage shouted for all to hear.

Everyone started cheering and hugging even crying out of joy. All the leaf shinobi looked over the three teens who were laying on their backs unconscious from the battle. It was them who had saved the world from being taken over which everyone was thankful for.

"Mariah needs immediate attention she's injured pretty badly." Kakashi informed Tsunade.

"Let's see what I can do."

She hovered over Mariah's body to see that she was deathly pale and losing blood. Her nerves were shot and muscles were torn. She had broken bones throughout her body and her wounds were starting to get infected. She also had a concussion. While the rest of the Kage were addressing the shinobi, Tsunade was mostly healing Mariah.

Tsunade was surprised when she saw Sasuke and when Kakashi told her that he help both Naruto and Mariah in defeating Obito. There was still reason to believe that Sasuke will plan against the Leaf so she was making sure not to heal him to full health. No one knows what's happening in that brain of his. He could still be after the village and only attacked Madara because he was in his way. Of course she was going to take him back to the leaf to heal him and for Naruto's sake but she wasn't sure on what to do after that.

Soon the shinobi were all following their own Kage back to their home village. Almost all of the shinobi from the leaf were healed except for the three from Team 7. Naruto was being carried by Akamaru and Kiba, Mariah was being carried by Gai, and Sasuke was being carried by Kakashi. Tsunade lead the shinobi back to the Leaf with ANBU closely behind her ready for her to collapse for she was exhausted from healing people.

All of Naruto's friends were mostly traveling together all wondering the same thing. They were all glancing at the three shinobi being carried. They were wondering what would happen once they get back to the village. Mariah went to the Akatsuki becoming an S-ranked criminal, killed many and Sasuke left to Orochimaru, killed Danzo and various ANBU, killed many people, and planned to destroy the village. Both were rouge ninja's in the bingo book with high bounties on their heads.

No one knew what to expect once they returned. Everyone just wanted to go home and rest for a few days. It was surprisingly quiet amongst everyone. Kakashi kept glancing at Sasuke wondering what had changed his mind to help all of them. He knew that Sasuke had to of changed his mind about it because he would've killed Naruto right after killing Madara.

He then glanced in Mariah's direction. He smiled when he looked between them. It had to of been Mariah that changed his mind. He knew that the both of them love each other but Mariah won't admit it. He knows that she does but doesn't want to be with Sasuke because he has hurt her so many times already. Sasuke has a lot of work to do if he wants to be with her well if he even gets a chance since he'll have to pay for his crimes.