Breaking the rules, earth's new path

A/N: Here is the third and final chapter.

Chapter 3- Finale and Hope

"Naruto I have a person for you. You'll pick them up at my house in one weeks time at seven o'clock. Lee will remind you and if you'd like Lee and I will join you." Ran said. He already knew she lived close by. He agreed of course.

"I'll think about it." He answered. The festival was in a week. That meant at least he didn't have to face his date since everyone wore masks. Ran smiled and returned to her home. Hinata arrived an hour later.

"What did he say?" She asked nervously.

"He will go with you. However he has to think about myself and Lee joining you." Ran replied. Hinata hugged her older companion.

"Your wonderful ran." Hinata said. Naruto did agree to let Ran and Lee go with. Then it was time for the festival. Lee and Naruto both walked to Ran's in more formal clothes. Naruto wore a kitsune mask and Lee wore a monkey one. They were greeted by a wolf mask wearing a forest green kimono. Both boys waited in the entrance hall as the wolf excused herself to get the other. The second figure wore a cat mask and a deep blue kimono with white flowers on it. The obi was silver with black dragons on it looking mysterious. The forest green had soft gold flowers and the obi was a deep brown with more flowers in a soft gold color. Silver hair was in a long ponytail while deep blue bangs framed a face and the rest was in a bun. They played games and had fun. The dancing had started they realized. As the sun began to rise it was time for it to end. The boys took off their mask if they had a date and the girls did then gave their dates a kiss. Naruto almost fainted when he saw that it was Hinata.

"Congrats Hinata." Ran said grinning.

"Hinata do you wanna go out with me?" Naruto stuttered out. Hinata nodded and Naruto whooped with joy.

Time passed and they got information that the kazekage Gaara needed their help. Ran was sent with to fill in their final space and stayed behind in Suna to help. He was amazed that Lee was helping and willing to forgive the incident at the chunin exams. Ran greeted them apon their arrival back at the kazekage tower.

"Kangei ie, Gaara-san." She said. He was amazed to find so many people worrying about him.

"Gaara, welcome back." Said a voice. Gaara turned to see Kankurou in the doorway.

"You okay?" Gaara asked. Kankurou nodded.

"Konoha sent two of their best medics." The elder brother replied.

"You've helped us become better people. You also saved Lee. We owed you." Ran said smiling. He smiled a bit and shook his head.

"No, Ran I owe you guys for saving me from the demon and myself so many times." He said. The konoha shinobi all went home after some time. Lee apon their return asked Ran to marry him and she agreed.

"I'll go aske Tsunade-sama if we can go visit you family." Lee said. Ran shook her head. In an instant she went from beyond happy to sad.

"No, Lee. My clan is gone. I'm the last one." She said with a sad smile.

"What happened?" He asked.

"Death, disease, war, and various problems." She replied. "I've been alone since I came back here before the chunin exams." He felt sad. He was amazed however by how she acted around people. Nothing ever seemed wrong. She could see the potential in some people better then they could see in themselves.

"Your amazing Ran." He said.

"You have to go meet with your teammates." She reminded him. He held her hand.

"You have to come with this time." He said grinning. Once there Tenten enveloped the other girl in a hug. Neji smiled a bit.

"So good to see such a beautiful youth such as yourself Ran." Gai said grinning.

"Thank you Gai-sensei." Ran replied. "Lee did you tell them?" She asked. Neji smirked.

"He told us first. He can't keep a secret very well Ran." Neji said.

"This is so cool!" Tenten said. Then Kotetsu had to crash the moment.

"Tsunade-sama wants to see you guys." He said. They nodded and were off. Akatsuki had been seen and were after Naruto. He couldn't do this on his own. The akatsuki might try what they'd done with Gaara and threaten the village since it hadn't totally recovered. Shikamaru was mad. If Hidan was there they'd have a problem. Asuma's team and Kurenai wouldn't be allowed to be near him. It turned out that Itachi and Kisame had shown.

"We've been out of the loop much to long Kisame." Itachi said. "Konoha has Iwa's Silver Orchid." Kisame laughed.

"How interesting." He said. "Too bad we're only here for Kyuubi." Ran frowned. Deidara maker of the clay birds had been from Iwa as well. After a long and painful fight they were able to beat the Akatsuki pair.

Years passed and many of the group once called the rookie twelve became either ANBU or jounin. Tsunade retired and named Naruto the Rokudaime Hokage.

"Tsubame hurry up!" called a voice. Ran laughed a bit. An energetic little boy with light violet eyes and dark blond hair smiled. Heisei Uzumaki kept grinning. Shiko Nara rolled her dark blue eyes. Her short blond hair was in a single ponytail.

"Calm down Heisei." Said a boy with long dark brown hair. He had the same light violet eyes as Heisei. Hageshii Hyuuga sighed. Tsubame Lee pounced Heisei.

"Your not suppose to yell!" She said. She had long jet black hair with sapphire blue eyes.

"Chichi we can go now!" Heisei called. Naruto chuckled. He wore a jounin outfit with a long white coat like his father.

"Fine, fine Heisei." He said.

"Wait Kodomo." Ran said. She handed each a lunch. They thanked her and ran out the door. Naruto walked the four children to the academy. Chouji was leaning on the desk of the classroom smiling.

"I am Akamichi Chouji and i'll be your sensei in the academy." He said.

"Morning Chouji-san!" Came four voices.

"Morning." He replied. "Now we won't be going over a lot of papers and things. Your training will be more practical. If you need notes i'll provide them." Children cheered. He took role and everyone was there. "Okay so i'm going to let you get in three person groups. You'll be working with these people in your group all year."

"Chouji-sensei your cool." Said a boy. Heisei and Shiko teamed up with a boy named Koro. He was from the Aburame clan. Hageshii and Tsubame teamed up with a boy named Lynn. Lynn was from the Inuzuka clan. They all learned quickly as the years passed. Their time passed in the academy quickly and each hoped to get a cool jounin sensei. The nine of Konoha who'd been all star rookies watched knowing that konoha would be safe with the new generation watching over it. Things felt like they were the old days all over again and nothing had changed. Sasuke even wondered why he'd left so long ago.

Fin

Hope you enjoyed it. Look forward to the other four parts in the elemental hearts set. This is the secret earth file.