*Katsumi's POV*
I was brought back to the earth with a terrible headache. I wanted to see if Naruto was safe or not, but saw Kiba and Hinata hugging me tightly
"Hey...I can't breathe you guys" I said in pain
"OH SORRY-! You're alive...?" Kiba said in surprise
"Yeah...somehow" I said rubbing my head
"KATSUMI-CHAN!" Hinata tackled me to the ground and hugged me while tears were spilling from her eyes
"Guys I'm alright" I assured
"I'm so glad..." Hinata cried then Kiba hugged us both with Akamaru
"Yeah...feels good to be back" I said then hugged them back
"Where is Naruto? Is he safe?" I asked
"Naruto-kun went to see the real Pain. After you've died, he went to a bursting rage and into the Kyuubi cloak Kakashi-sensei told us about" Hinata said
"How many tails did he grow?" I asked
"Yamato said it was nine" Kiba said
"Nine?!" I shouted in shock
"Don't worry. He's alright now. His scent is approaching slowly. Let's go see him" Kiba said then cupped my face and kissed me right out of the blue
"You died before I could confess to you, for goodness sake" Kiba said tearing up a little then hugged me
"Katsumi, I love you" He said then I smiled and hugged him back
I broke away from the hug and jumped right up
"Kiba! How close did you say Naruto is?!" I yelled
"He's close..." Kiba whimpered
"Then let's go see him!" I said then grabbed Kiba and Hinata's hands along with Akamaru's paw and ran to see Naruto.
When we got there, he was attacked by a mob of children from the village. I pushed my way through the crowd and stared at him while he was being admired by the kids. Our eyes met and he burst into tears before running to me and embracing me in a huge hug
"Thank goodness...Nee-san, don't you dare do something like that ever again!" Naruto scolded then I laughed sheepishly
"Naruto...I saw mom and dad" I smiled then he pouted
"I only saw dad" He mumbled
"Did you ask him?!" I asked then he burst yelling and crying
"I FORGOT!"
"It's okay...We'll still go by the same rules as always" I smiled then he nodded
"Katsu...I'm-" Naruto started then I hit him on the head
"I swear to god if you start apologizing I'll neuter you! You're the village hero for crying out loud!" I yelled then Kiba, Guy, Lee, Sakura, and me grabbed him and kept bouncing him in the air in sheer happiness. Naruto's face during all that time was the face I always wanted to see.
He was finally acknowledged and trusted by everyone...
'Mom...Dad...There's a hero in front of me...'