Thusly, we reach part three. Many thanks to all the people who've commented on this story of mine. It means a lot to me. I wasn't sure if I even wanted to write this part of story or not, but now that it's typed I'd say I'm rather happy with it. Hmm… Yup.

So, without further delay, the last (yes, last) part of the story. Be warned, however. This may seem ooc, as it takes place several years later. Really, it's just my mind taking a walk on the artistic side… Well, enjoy!

KD.

***Uzumaki, Sasuke (part 3)***

Sasuke brushed a strand of hair out of his eyes and adjusted his gloves. Below him flickered the faint lights of the residential sector of Konohagakure. Looking up, billions of stars twinkled like jewels on a blanket of black/purple darkness. He sighed. It was getting late, and he doubted he could wait much longer in this frigid cold. He'd been sitting on that roof for nearly twenty minutes, and all evidence to the contrary, Sasuke was not a patient person.

A sudden flash of red caught his attention, and the avenger dropped gracefully from his perch. Landing with hardly a sound, the person nearly ran into him.  The two looked at each other, before the shorter of the two finally spoke.

"Shit, Sasuke, I nearly ran into you!" Naruto crossed his arms over his Anarchy shirt; somehow avoiding getting his many bracelets tangled with his equally numerous necklaces. "Next time, land behind me."

Sasuke smirked slightly, and waved a black painted finger back and forth in front of the fox-boy's face. "Next time, you won't make me wait half an hour. Then we can talk about my bad habits."

Naruto hung his head. There was no arguing with the guy sometimes. "Ma, ma… Fine. I'm sorry I'm late. Sakura needed me to help her carry her groceries home." He sighed in resignation. "That girl is too much of a handful sometimes… I don't know what I saw in her."

"You were being a foolish kid." The Uchiha patted his companion on the head. "As opposed to a foolish teenager."

"Huh? Foolish? Wha..? Hey!! I am not foolish! Saaasukeee! I'm not foolish!" He pouted for a moment, then grinned and poked Sasuke's side playfully. "I'm just immature!" The blond laughed as his friend flinched at the poke.

The gothic teenager just smacked Naruto across the back of his head, before starting down the street towards their usual hang.

Naruto rubbed his head, jogging to catch up to the faster boy. "Ow… Iyaa, why did you do that?" he pouted cutely up at his taller partner.

Sasuke shook his head, earrings jangling quietly, but smiled anyway. "I thought I told you; no poking me. Unless you want me to kick your ass again…" he looked back towards their destination, chuckling at Naruto's muttering about how that was unlikely, and that he could think of better uses for his ass.

The past few years had been good for the young avenger. Though his acceptance as a full-fledged shinobi hunter was still pending, he made a living as one anyway and most of his hatred had dispelled because of it. No longer bothering to wear his hitai-ate, he kept his mask in easy reach in case he was called out on a hit unexpectedly. Naruto had said the creepy mask made him look like some sort of fox spirit, and he wasn't compelled to disagree.  Augmented with his now permanently gothic wardrobe, he was known commonly as the "Black Kyube".

The younger, shorter shinobi was still going through the process of becoming the most powerful ninja in the village, even after attaining the rank of Jounin. At the age of 18, Naruto was easily giving the Hokage a run for the money. His fashion had improved over the years as well, and he wore primarily dark reds and blacks, along with dozens of chains bearing wards and good luck charms. At the request of the village elders, he was taking extra measures to keep his inner fox-demon at bay these days. His rare, yet highly violent fits of madness had earned him the title "Mad Kyube".

Though neither were part of an official team anymore, they went on missions together as a rule, and had become widely known as the "Twin Foxes". People from far and wide hired them for their unique, powerful skills, and they had enough money between them to buy the nicest flat in the village. Their missions often ranged from kidnappings, to assassinations, to covert undercover surveillance. Everybody with a fat wallet wanted to hire them. Fortunately, they only accepted missions that they felt would result in people being better off in the end. They were not, by any means, cold-blooded murderers.

Sasuke looked up at the glowing neon sign and fat blue lanterns hanging from the archway above them. "Serpent coiled" was their favorite club, and they came here every chance they got. Between missions, hits, training, and babysitting "Kyuu", that was becoming less frequent.

Kyuu, the cute little cherub that she was, had a habit of coming between the two teens. Tonight however, she was with her mother, Sakura, so they hopefully had the entire night to themselves.

The darker Jounin smiled, thinking of the little girl. At only 2 years old, she was already looking more and more like her father, making her all the more adorable to the normally reticent teen. It was absolutely heart warming to see the toddler racing towards him, shouting "Unca Sukee! Unca Sukee!".

Naruto blinked up at his friend, puzzled by the look. "Yo, 'Suke. What's on your mind?"

"Hmm?" Sasuke looked down at the shorter boy, blinking. "Oh, ah, just thinking about Kyuu…"

The blond's eyes lit up at the mention of his daughter, and he smiled. "Ah, yeah… Normally we'd be watching her tonight. I'm glad Sakura gave us some free time together…" Naruto blushed slightly, and hugged Sasuke's arm to his chest. "Though it's gonna cost us more than an arm and a leg, I'm sure…"

Sasuke chuckled, pulling his partner into a close embrace. "Maybe she'll ask for your first born child…"

Naruto laughed, and they walked into the club together.

***End***

Well… that's it. It's over. Do you like it? Hate it? Want more? *Laughs* Like I'm actually going to write more. The story is done! Over! Das ende! *Grins* Honestly, this last little chapter was just for fun. I felt the last part ended badly, so this is my half-assed attempt to give it a slightly happier ending.

Anyway, should I start a new Naruto fic? One that continues with the future I've set here? Perhaps I should give the past a whirl, and write stuff about when they were in their pre-ninja training?  Or, should I not write any more Naruto fics, and focus on finishing "Ex-Shinra for hire"? You be the judge!! So, review and all that jazz!

"Love and peace, Hate and war! This is what my pills are for!"

Koril Dragonic