The Twelve Keys of Nature
The Celebration
"Cheers!" the group shouted as they pounded their glasses together. The group sat back down in their seats at Yakiniku Q. Naruto had a huge smile plastered on his face. "This is great, it was about time Lady Tsunade finally recognized my skill." Tsunade had promoted Naruto to a Jonin after he successfully infiltrated the Hidden Rain Village and defeated Pein, the suppose leader of the Akatsuki.
Kiba looked over at Naruto. "More like it was about time you finally became a jonin like the rest of us." Naruto's friends had decided to celebrate when they heard the news that Naruto had become a jonin. Hinata, his girlfriend of five months had come up with the idea and invited all of their friends.
Hinata sat beside him, placing slices of cooked pork on a plate that she gave to Naruto. "Here you go, Naruto."
Naruto took the plate gratefully. "Gee, thanks Hinata."'
The other girls of the group prepared plates for their boyfriends as well, knowing how they liked to eat. Ino stacked a pile up Kiba, warning Choji not to get in her way. Kiba took it tossing a few pieces of meat to Akamaru that sat close at the entrance of the restaurant.
Tenten gave Neji his.
Sasuke was actually being feed his by Karin, who came to live in the Hidden Leaf after Sasuke defeated Itachi. She first joined Sasuke along with Suigetsu and Jugo after he defeated Orchimaru and freed all his prisoners as pre his mission from Lady Tsunade. Naruto convinced her and Jugo to come with him once he retrieved Sasuke and Itachi's bodies after their death battle.
She became a member of Konoha's Torture and Interrogation Force due to her intelligences and skills as a sensor. She finally managed to get close to Sasuke when he was about to have Itachi's eyes implanted into him. Sasuke was actually still healing and had his bandages still wrapped around his eyes, but used his other senses to get around.
Sakura gave her plate to Jugo, before she made one for herself. Jugo smiled at her and thanked her before he started to eat. Sasuke had first convinced him to leave the Northern hideout and follow him after saying he would be his cage, until he could get him to Naruto who understood his condition after fingering out his curse mark, using sage mode.
When Jugo heard about this he was surprised, but happy at the thought that he could be cured from his killer impulses along with knowing that Kimimaro sacrificed himself for Sasuke's sake although Sasuke never made it to Orochimaru back then. He instead came three years later, saying he wanted power to make the snake drop his guard.
Jugo came with him believing in what Sasuke had said. When they had arrived back in the village, Naruto convinced Lady Tsunade to run a few test on the man as he used his sage mode to see that he took in natural energy even while moving. Naruto helped train him in sage arts to learn to control his clan's power while Sasuke used his sharingan to calm him down whenever he went out of control; this was before Sasuke had his brother's eyes implanted.
Now Jugo could handle almost any murderous impulses he would have, but could defiantly keep himself under control when around the members of Team Kakashi. While on a mission with Naruto and Sakura after he joined Konoha as a shinobi he saved Sakura's life. After spending time together they too eventually became a couple like the rest of their friends.
Sai, Shikamaru, Shino, and Rock Lee were also there enjoying the party. Choji naturally putted the most food on his plate and started to chow down. "So I guess you're a step closer to your dream now, Naruto," the chubby sixteen year-old said between bites.
Naruto balled up his fist. "Yep, I'm going to surpass my dad and become a greater Hokage than he ever was." Naruto smiled at the memory of his father. He had gotten to once again meet him during his fight with Pein, after Ocochimaru had killed him using the first two Hokages at the chunnin exams.
"You maybe good, Naruto, but you still have a ways to go before you can say you're on your dad's level," Kiba said. The dog boy had his hand on his cheek while he rested his elbow on the table. "Let's not forget it was thanks to Hinata you managed to pull off your amazing feat."
"You're just mad because you haven't taken down any members of the Akatsuki," Naruto responded.
"Oh, yeah!" Kiba slammed his hands on the table and stood up. "You want to go, fox boy?"
"Bring it on, dog breath." Naruto got up as well.
Sakura shook her fist in the air. "Knock it off the both of you or I'll beat you both down."
"Come on, Naruto, let's just have a good time," Hinata said.
"Yeah, there is no reason to fight," Ino told Kiba. She didn't want him starting another scene; he always had to start fights with Naruto and now wasn't the time for it. Both boys sat down, not wanting to spoil the fun. Tomorrow would be better.
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