Brandon In Naurto

Final Chapter-The Hardest Goodbye

Brandon lay on the couch, surrounded by lit candles and a pattern of some sort.

"So...are you sure this is how it works? I don't want to, like, have an eyeball pop out of me or have my head flip around or something."

Tsunade chuckled. She had arrived to the real world, shortly after Sandra and Rachel got back. Now, Tsunade was facing her "son" and Naruto, Sakura, Sandra, Kakashi, and Rachel were looking at what was about to happen.

"Tsunade...thank you...for everything." Brandon said.

"What?" Tsunade asked.

Brandon smiled. "You gave me a mother's love when I didn't have one. You trusted me, accepted me. That's something that means more to me than anything."

Rachel smiled. "That's true."

Tsunade smiled at Rachel. "Nice to see you at last, this seems like an okay place."

Rachel giggled. "Don't worry about it. Just a little cleaning, and this place can look like a normal house again."

Tsunade focused her attention to Brandon. "Okay...you ready?"

Brandon nodded.

Tsunade did multiple hand signs, and planted her hands on the ground. A huge purple aura slowly floated out of Brandon, taking the form of a beast.

Brandon, during this process, was unconscious, totally unaware of what was going on.

Tsunade focused on the beast, and slowly, the aura started dissolving. The beast of what appeared to be a wolf slowly disappeared into nothingness.

Within a matter of minutes, the beast had vanished, and nothing was left. Brandon woke up.

"It's done." Tsunade said. "Your ninja ability has been removed from you."

Brandon sighed. "I guess it's what has to be done..."

Rachel hugged Brandon. "I'm proud of you. You made a tough decision. And made it work. Brandon...I've missed you."

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Sandra, Brandon, and Rachel waved goodbye as Naruto, Sakura, and Kakashi, and Tsunade left to go the portal back home.

"Take care, Naruto." Brandon said, slapping his hand.

"Brothers in arms, forever." Naruto chuckled. He turned to Sandra. "Your friend is one lucky guy to have this experience. Hope you fully recover soon!"

Sandra smiled. "Sure thing, thanks Naruto!"

Kakashi patted Brandon on the shoulder. "You were a great student. I'm sure Jiraya would be proud."

Brandon grinned. "Hehe! Thanks, Sensei!" Brandon bowed.

Sakura and Sandra gossiped it up, and Tsunade stepped forward to Brandon.

"Tsunade..." Brandon looked at her with a saddened look.

Tsunade grabbed Brandon and hugged him tightly. "I wish you could come back with us...but this is your home. You need to be happy here. I was your mother for a very short time, but...it was the greatest feeling to know I had such a wonderful son." She started to cry.

Brandon put his arms around her. "You gave me the most wonderful gift I could ever receive. The gift of knowing what a real family feels like. Tsunade...I'm never going to forget you."

Tsunade let go of Brandon, and walked him toward Rachel.

"Rachel...take good care of him now." Tsunade said with a small smile.