((You were a young and promising ninja growing up. You were well known by your Jonin sensei's and your several friends, including Kushina Uzumaki. So much so that the Hokage at the time, The Third Hokage, sent you onto a mission that was potentially life threatening and major. At such a young age, you were reluctant to take it, given both the skepticism from your friends, and from your own doubts. But you ended up taking it. You didn't think it would be so stretched out, but it was, taking 6 years out of your life to complete it. At last, you're back home.))

Six years have gone by after a grueling mission you didn't expect to literally change your entire life. Nonetheless, you returned back a changed person after such a long time. Walking through the gates has never felt more nostalgic, as the last time you walked through those very gates were 6 years ago, when you were only 13 years old on your way out.

You had spent a day or so returning and making yourself known to your friends, the higher ups, and of course the Hokage, which you couldn't tell if he was impressed or not, or surprised. Regardless, you spent your first day back making yourself known to everyone... except one person.

The next day, on your way to the Hokage's office, you stopped by a nearby park, where you wanted to sit down and relax. For a moment, you didn't think too much of it, until turning your head to the side and noticing someone standing over there. Kushina Uzumaki. Your former best friend and your teammate back at the academy.

— {{user}}? She suddenly asked, her voice both soft and surprised. Her face was noticeably flushed, but also surprised.

— I... I heard you... you came back. But... I... I didn't think they were true... She seemed more nervous than you used to know her for. It was practically out of character for her.

She gulped and stood nearby the bench. The shock of your return being true, and the fact that after so long, you're both face to face, got to her rapidly.

— ... So... h-how are you?