aw. i loveed it!

I love it. I like the fact that Sasuke doesn't leave. That was the part I always hated in the anime.

Great story, can't wait for the sequel.

Great story and I look forward to the sequel! :)

Everything seems like it's back to normal, except for the fact that they seem more mature and comfortable with each other. That's good. I keep forgetting how young they are still, being genin and all.

Yay, everybody's fine now. Sakura and Sasuke don't have any conflicts and Naruto and Sasuke have made up. It was really compassionate of Sasuke to understand that Naruto needed acknowledgement or something of their bond still. I'm glad Sasuke is opening up to someone. This will really help set him on the path towards a new future so he can stop living in the past. Hopefully, they won't have to try to break their bonds again.

Well, I'm glad things are okay between Kakashi and Sasuke, but it's sad that Naruto and Sasuke are still fighting. I hope they make up soon. Of course, it is sort of hard since Sasuke isn't telling Naruto anything. Maybe it would have been easier if, like Kakashi, Naruto knew that Sasuke had willingly given up killing Naruto in time to save him from Kabuto killing him instead. Which reminds me, does Sasuke know about the kyuubi because of what Kabuto said, or has he still not figured it out?

That was so heartbreaking. Poor Sasuke. I really can't imagine the mental trauma he goes through everyday. Sometimes, memories can be the best and worse things ever, especially for a genius. It makes it even harder to forget, since your brain probably automatically catalogues and stores it away in case. Or that's what I imagine, anyways. Superior memory, reflexes and all that.

Aw, it's nice that Sasuke isn't being too cold. At least he appreciates the fact that people risked their lives for him, even if he didn't want them to. Sometimes, I wonder from his encounter with Sakura before he left if one of his reasons for leaving may not have been to force Sakura and Naruto to become stronger without him. Of course, there is always the protection slant you can take, since he obviously doesn't want them being pulled into the darkness along with him. Leaving and going on alone would be one way to protect them, especially in his mind, since he thinks he has to do everything alone. Hopefully, his feelings will change now that he's home again.

Phew, I'm glad Sasuke didn't make it to Orochimaru. He changed so much after three years, or was it two and a half? Whatever. Hopefully, under Kakashi's guidance, Sasuke will grow stronger on his own. It's interesting, what you said about the curse seal only drawing on the person's own power. Is that actual fact?

Anyways, isn't Sasuke allowed two chidoris per day? Technically, he wouldn't have chakra exhaustion then, from what you said:

"You used Chidori two different times in two different ways back there,”

However, if it was that he used it three times or more, then it would be possible. Let's see. There was the time he used it to punch a hole through Naruto, which the Kyuubi healed. There was also the time he and Naruto collided with chidori and rasengan. Then the part where he saved Naruto from Kabuto using chidori. Those three alone would account for his chakra exhaustion, but not two.

That brings me to another point. Isn't chakra exhaustion supposed to be really damaging? I thought Kakashi said if he tried more than twice, he wouldn't be trying again because he would be dead? Or does this have something to do with the curse seal? Did it draw enough of his innate power to prevent from fully exhausting himself? Not that I'm not glad Sasuke's fine, but I thought the damage would be worse.

If only you owned "Naruto"...

Loved this chapter too! I think it was perfect. I liked a lot how Naruto refused to talk about what had happened... and I cant wait for Sasuke and Naruto to meet again!

OMG. I have only read the first chapter (the prologue..), but I already love your fic, and so I had to tell you.

Your writing is awesome. The way you describe Sasuke's thoughts, the realism of the fight, everything...

I should go to sleep (its five in the morning here) but I need to continue reading. I NEED IT. Seriously.

Thanks for writing XD

HOLY.

well, it would be an underestimate to say that I didn't believe my eyes when I saw the email alert that this fic got updated.. XD ZOMG. I really love this series to pieces! It's so well written, you got the dynamic of team seven and the interaction between Sasuke and Naruto so well.. I love your Sasuke and I love your Naruto and Sakura and Kakashi and all the rest - they are just so in charcter! SO glad you did the epilogue - 18 months after and what not, I still love you anyway XD hahaha

definately looking foward to the sequal VERY MUCH. I love every single one of your writing, they just capture the charcters so well and the flow of your words feel really.. touching and soothing and refreshing and gentle.. it's quite hard to describe but I love it *smiles* so glad you are back, please stay? XD

Such a lovely ending, it made me a little sad, but also really happy. This entire story was so interesting, it really was a wonderful read. You're a great writer and you tied this up wonderfully- I loved the last sentence.

It's alright it took awhile, this chapter/ending made up for it, so, great job!

-Sky

No mention of the fact that the only reason Sasuke isn't dead is that Naruto didn't want to kill him, and opted to dispel his Rasengan and just scratch his forehead protector? Kind of odd seeing as it's rather important.