Going to a safe, better place.

After a few short hours of running, Yoshimaru, his clones, and his son were a good, far distance away from Konohagakure. Where they were was very lush. The road had cut off back a few miles behind them. They were on their own now, on their own path, just using the map that he had. Yoshimaru and his son looked at each other once they were stuck at one certain area, which were cross roads. "Amegakure... Or Kusagakure." Yoshimaru pondered for a second. The clones looked at Yoshimaru and whispered to him. Nodding his head, he smiled and moved his hair out of his eyes. "Onward~!" And with that shout, he began to walk forwards toward the road he has chosen.

It was a very quiet and peaceful day indeed. Everything was going perfectly fine and just as planned. Yoshimaru was only a few minutes away from completely crossing the border of Konohagakure. He was a fugative. A missing ninja. A unthreatening criminal. This was the life he had to live now. Yoshimaru was having second thoughts about just staying in Konoha and accepting the fight. He could have just accepted demotion and didnt have to fight at all. But what would life be without a little change? Living in the same house in the same village can really make someone go insane. But this was Yoshimaru's choice, and his choice only. Who knows? Maybe he just wanted to go live with Yoshiko. He left behind Hina and Takeshi, which he regretted dreadfully. He wondered how they were doing and where they would go, but he cant go back and redo what has already been done.

A few hours passed after travelling on the same road, and it became dark. Yoshimaru held Yoshidoku in his arms as the young boy had fallen asleep. The small group decided to call it quits for the night and began to find a place to sleep. Ahead of them, they saw lights, and knew it must have been the village that they were headed towards. "We cant give up now.." Yoshimaru spoke to them exhaustedly. "Even if all of us are tired.. Its better to travel during the night so we would less likely to be seen." He whsipered once more and took a deep breath in.

Onward they went and kept walking. Yoshimaru and them could hardly see a thing, which was a good sign of cover for them. One clone watched behind them and another clone watched infront of them. 'I hate the feeling of being watched... Im sure its just an animal though..' Yoshimaru thought as his adjusted eyes were wandering around. 'Im surprised no one had followed me yet..' Yoshimaru thought to himself and sighed. 'I hope... Yoshiko is where im headed to..' He thought and sighed again.

As the time flew by, still wandering on the road that happened to be detached along the way, and connect once every other minute or so. This was his choice and his decision. A small gut feeling inside of him made Yoshimaru feel slightly sick, might be home sickness. Might just be nervous, seeing as he was entering a new country. He had to be independent and strong for himself and his son.

"Sir, we're here!" The clone spoke out in a loud, but soft whisper. Yoshimaru looked at the clone, then looking at the sign next to him. "Finally..." Yoshimaru sighed and smiled, the one he always pulls that charms everyone. He was very relieved to be away from Konoha and away from bringing trouble into that village.

There stood the village gate. Taking in a deep breath, Yoshimaru walked forward and crossed the boundries. They were now safe... Hopefully.