Hey! Here beginni'th the second chapter to Konoha Castle! YAY! Enjoy it please! It won't get to the NaruSaku moments until about… oh, maybe 2 more chapters. Anyway, enjoy!

Castle Valet KsNandS: Ahh, hello again! I'm just watering the rose bushes and such. They were so dry. Well, I believe we may have a nice lunch out here yea? We'll get the umbrella up and have a nice meal out here in the rose garden, and I will tell me you more about the romance between the two. Please, do sit, and direct your attention to the fountain over there. Marvel at it's beauty and the unique incisions and carved stone. Angelic and beautiful, yes, but also know that this fountain was where the demon was seen more than a few times holding a rose, and wondering when he would encounter the maiden who freed him. Now, let the story continue, it's becoming quite nice out today, but we are expecting rain as well, so make sure you keep your head inside the umbrella. Well, here we go yet again!

The morning sun slowly arose over the mountains in the East, the blazing rays of crisp orange scattering the array of multi-color morning glow. The flowers with the garden out back had been sprayed with morning dew as the water droplets rested lazily upon the colorful petals. Flowers began to bloom instantly to capture the sunlight needed to survive, and the birds and butterflies fluttered about the neatly trimmed hedges and beautifully sculpted ones within the forms of animals and people.

Atop the room in the tower, inside the master suit, a lump was sleeping peacefully within the darkened room under the plush and luxurious covers of the canopy bed. The sun rose until the rays scattered across the sky beamed in through the window, though, they did not disturb the sleeping person at all. What disturbed the person was the opening and closing of doors downstairs, not to mention a woman who screamed loudly, causing the lump, known as Naruto Uzumaki to spring up!

"What the hell!?" he gasped. His fuzzy ears twitched on the sides of his face (Ahh, moment please. They aren't on top of his head, oh no, they are, but, where our ears are located, but they are fox ears. Thank you, sorry about the interruption) His ear lifted and he put on a thinking face, his eyes as if scanning the area. He heard voices, quite loud enough from downstairs. Hopping out of bed, he trotted over and opened the door, putting his ear out.

*Downstairs: Second Floor*

"WHAT IF THE BLOODY MEANING OF THIS!?" A woman shouted in her lily night gown and cap! The refrigerator door was wide open with a giant mess inside. There was a man in front of her thinking. He had white gloves, a navy blue tuxedo on, a dinky with golden presses. His coat was trimmed with velvet purple and he had a sharp bow tie on, his coal black shiny shoes and narrow rimmed glasses, not to mention his sharp collar and blue eyes. He had neatly combed hair, and on the rims of his sleeves were neat folds and creases with golden buttons at the end where his wrist ended to his hand.

"Oh, Milady please forgive me. I had just woken up, I will clean it immediately." He said and bowed with his hands at the side. The woman crossed her arms and sighed.

"Make sure it doesn't happen again you twit! Perhaps the camera's took a picture of our kitchen raider. Though, it'll take time to develop them. Bah! Until then, stop bowing like an idiot and CLEAN THIS MESS UP NOW!" She hollered at the top of her lungs. The man sighed as she walked passed him.

"Looks like someone's curls are in a knot again." He muttered. Sighing, he pushes his glasses up and called for a maid, who came in dressed in a black dress and white apron with a cute hat on.

"Ahh, Miss Cassandra, Lady Monarch ordered us to clean this kitchen up. We had a small guest who was hungry last night I believe. Would you please be so kind as to help me?" He asked. She sighed and nodded.

"Sure thing Dourmack, and it's Cassidy, gosh you'd think being the new Castle Valet would be a synch. All you have to do is wait until Master Darvius signs those letters for the ball and then deliver them." Cassidy sighed. The gentleman mimicked her sigh and sweat dropped.

"Yes, but taking care of Lady Monarch is… well it's nothing rewarding, but it keeps her out of Master Darius' hair. After all, taking care of her… doe shave it's perks yes?" Dourmack asked. Cassidy's eye twitched.

"Dude… the chick treats you like garbage. You really need to tell her you're not going to be ordered around." Cassidy said.

"I'd like to say that, but you already know it's my duty," Dourmack said, "when the ball comes around I'll be glad, that little brat can get it her own damn self while she's waltzing with the dashing man of her dreams." He said, making Cassidy laugh!

"You're funny!" She giggled. He looked at her in a confused fashion.

"I dare ask how that is amusing." He said. Cassidy groaned.

"Oh c'mon Dourmack, don't you have a sense of humor?" Cassidy asked.

"Not really Miss Cassandra, Lady Monarch really takes the humour out of humour itself when around," He said. Cassidy eyed him.

"It's Cassidy, not "Cassandra". You sound like my mother." She said with a sharp tone. Dourmack sighed as they both cleaned up the mess.

"I do hope that whoever made this mess will use a napkin next time. It's hard enough we do all the work around here as it is." Dourmack said. Cassidy smiled.

"How do you do it?" She questioned, him looking at her puzzled.

"Do what?"

"How do you stay so calm around little Miss. Important, her bickering and the messes? Usually I'm about to rip my hair out of my skull." She said. Dourmack thought and looked at her.

"I always remind myself that I am the most important person in the Castle, next to Master Darvius of course. And to live up to that title Miss Cassandra," he paused and flashed his glasses in a serious manner, "I must remain calm, collected and sharp if to impress the Master." He said and bowed. Cassidy looked at him. The Valet, despite everything that lady Monarch put him through looked collected and cool. He walked away, leaving Cassidy in the kitchen. Then she looked around, the place was spotless already. They had gotten used to cleaning up after messes quickly and with precision. It was what they were expected to do. She walked out of the room as the Chef entered.

*Upstairs*

Naruto narrowed his eyes, feeling a bit embarrassed about making the mess. Even he, a demon, had a bit of decency. His father didn't raise him, completely, as a wild child, nor did his mother. Though, his father, Minato Namikaze, Lord of the Demon's fell in love with a human, Kushina Uzumaki. They had gotten married in secrecy and Naruto was the result of their love. Although, what was a real twist, was that Kushina, at the time, was the Whirlpool village King's daughter. When the King had found out that his beautiful daughter had fallen in love with the Demon King, the ruler threw a furious temper, executing all demons within the land. Minato and Kushina, with baby Naruto had fled. However, they had been cornered and the Demon King and his Lovely Wife were slain by the hand of the King while protecting their child, who was at that time 7 years old.

Naruto felt himself tearing up from the dreaded memories, strutting out his lower lip. He wondered if he should apologize for the mess he made, or whether to hold the grudge against humans.

"Bah! Grudges are for pussies, I'm gonna go apologize like a real demon." He said. Though he stopped himself as he hopped down the steps. "But… what will they think of me? For one, I'm a demon." He said and walked back into the room, but then he stopped again. "Just… purr up to them! Yeah! Do a little foxy love! Me-ow… wait… uh… woof? No, that's not it," he thought, and then it clicked! "Purrrrr…" he began purring and did a little claw swipe. "Dats right… now to goooo… uh… apologize! Yeah! Dad always said to be nice… even if they look like stuck up snobs and bitches." He said. He began walking down the stairs and reached the floor. Upon reaching the arched door, he opened and poked his head out. No one was around and the blond slipped out. He looked to the left, no one, and then to the right. He gasped and hid as Dourmack and Cassidy waited outside one of the large doors, Dourmack carrying a tray of tea and breakfast for Lady Monarch and Cassidy with a feather duster.

"Lady Monarch, you're breakfast is served." He said and grabbed a hold of the handle before walking in. Cassidy following shortly after and him closing the door. Naruto poked his head out again, and then walked out. He trotted over to the door and put his ear up to it. He heard a few voices and then-

"NOW LEAVE! I MUST GET DRESSED!" He heard a loud feminine voice! He couldn't react as Dourmack and Cassidy tumbled out the door, the door bursting wide open and smashing Naruto behind it! Dourmack lost his glasses and Cassidy her hat. "Humph!" Lady Monarch said, brushing her hair and grabbed the handles before slamming the doors.

"I swear," Cassidy said as she picked up her hat and put it on, dusting herself off, "she needs more than a spanking, we should take her down into the dungeon and whip her ass into gear!" Cassidy hissed!

"Now now Miss Cassandra," Dourmack said picking up his glasses, rubbing them with a cloth he had in his front pocket, "even though your contribution sounds tempting, I'm sorry to say that you keep your voice down. We'd be lynched if Lady Monarch were to hear that and then tell Master Darvius." Dourmack said.

"Urg… uh…" Cassidy heard groaning and looked at Dourmack.

"Dourmack, it didn't hurt that much… did it?" Cassidy asked. The Valet turned as he wiped his glasses.

"Oh heaven's no Miss Cassandra. I'm not groaning, why?" He replied and put his glasses back on.

"But if you're not groaning… then who is?" She questioned.

"Gah… damn… my nose." They heard and looked! They gasped as they saw Naruto rubbing his nose. He looked up and shook his head. "Jeez, she must have one hell of a stick crammed up her ass, that sucked!" Naruto said. Dourmack and Cassidy stared at him, not moving a single inch. "What? …oh… OH! Whoops, ehehehe, sorry about that mess in the kitchen and all. Yeah, I woke up after sleeping for nearly one-thousand years (1000) after Kryss sealed me within the alter below the castle." Naruto said. Dormack jumped at the mention of Kryss' name!

"Lady Kryss!? Why… she was one of our ancestors who sealed a demon away and-" He paused and looked at Naruto. "By gorge… are… are you that demon!? You MUST be to know Lady Kryss!" Dourmack emphasized!

"DOURMACH! BE QUIET! YOUR VOICE IS TOO LOUD!" Lady Monarch shouted from the doors. Naruto cringed and looked at the door, glaring at her obnoxious voice.

"Jeez, she should really get some help, that or someone should shove a sock down her throat, shutting her up would be an improvement." Naruto said twitching his ears.

"Wait," Cassidy said, "if you're the demon, then the story we were told said that you killed humans, why aren't you killing us?" Cassidy asked. Dourmack face palmed and Naruto stood on fours.

"Well, I came down here to say sorry, which I already did, for making a mess in the kitchen last night. I was hungry, being sealed for over one-thousand years really gives ya an appetite!" Naruto said patting his belly. Dourmack looked at Naruto.

"So it was you who did that? I swear you must have been hungry, we had over twelve (12) sausages and there were only three (3) left, and those my friend were links fit for a king. Well, I humbly accept your apology." he said and bowed. Cassidy was staring off and Dourmack nudged her.

"What!? Oh… well if anyone else can complain and talk behind Miss. Important's back, then you're an alright demon to me, I accept your apology." She said and curtsied. Naruto was quite confused, but apparently Lady Monarch was way more scarier than him.

"Okay then… wow… I expected you guys to run. But that witch int here must be scarier than me huh?" He asked.

"Don't bring her up," Cassidy said crossing her arms, "it's bad enough we hear her name every single damn day! It's always "this and that" with her. If there's even a pea in her mashed potatoes she immediately has to have it sent back!" she added.

"What!? Oh c'mon, she isn't that much of a snitch… is she?" Naruto asked.

"As much as I would like to not agree, I must say that you are correct. She's been quite a handful lately. I should know, I'm her Valet." Dourmack said.

"Ahh, man, that must suck! Sorry to hear that…" Naruto said.

"Well, we all can't have happy days." He sighed. Naruto's ears lowered.

"Would it help you if I said I love my mashed potatoes mixed with my peas?" Naruto asked. Dourmack chuckled.

"Well, I guess it would, perhaps we could send you the dishes Lady Monarch doesn't finish or she sends back?" Dourmack questioned.

"Sweet!" Naruto grinned.

"But, if you do something for us in return." Cassidy interrupted!

"Miss Cassandra! Don't be rude… although I am quite curious what you had in mind…" Dourmack said.

"Okay demon dude, listen up," Cassidy said, Naruto perked his ears cutely, " Awee! Cute!" Cassidy squealed.

"CASSIDY! SHUT UP!" Lady Monarch shouted! Cassidy fumed and Dourmack patted her back.

"O-K-A-Y…" she said through her teeth, "look… all we need you to do is tell her to treat us with respect! What we do around her is bad enough! Can you do that? And if you can, threaten her that you'll eat her if she doesn't. If you do that, we'll treat you as we do her, deal?" Cassidy asked. Naruto thought and looked down, twitching his ears.

"Do I still get my mashed potatoes and mixed peas if she doesn't finish them?" He asked, his eyes turning into cute little buttons anime style with his mouth forming the shape of a "w". Cassidy giggled and Dourmack sighed.

"Yes, yes, yes, I believe we are agreeable on those terms," he said quickly, "now, make sure not to threaten her too badly, just tell her this in these exact words please, 'The Castle Valet Dourmack and Maid Miss Cassandra-" he was interrupted.

"CASSIDY!" Cassidy shouted.

"SHUT UP CASSIDY!" Lady Monarch shouted from the doors. Cassidy's face turned red with anger.

"Very well, 'The Castle Valet Dourmack and Maid Cassidy would like to be treated with more respect' and if that does not snap her into shape, then by all means, please feel free to go about and change her anyway you want at your own desire." He said, taking a bow. Naruto nodded and grinned.

"Sweet, all right, if you excuse me, I'll be right back after setting you free." He said and stood up, flexing his muscles. Cassidy gasped and blushed!

"Oh good lord man! Not like that you aren't!" Dourmack said and grabbed him by the bicep, "come with me. Miss Cassan-Cassidy… please follow me." Dourmack added. Cassidy smiled and nodded. Naruto led them up the room.

"Oh, I see you're taking the guest room yea?" Dourmack asked. Naruto smiled and nodded.

"Pretty sweet crib I'll say, eh Doorknob?" Naruto asked.

"It's Dourmack! Not Doorknob thank you!" Dourmack corrected.

"Sorry…" Naruto apologized.

"Very well," Dourmack said and rubbed his fingers together before looking at Naruto, "now please procure your name." He said bowing.

"You can call me Naruto… Naruto Uzumaki." The blond grinned.

"Very well Master Naruto, now, if you would please stand up… but for the love of all things good," Dourmack said covering Cassidy's face and looking away, "put a towel on will you? Cassidy might lose to much… eh," he looked at his glove seeing it stained with blood from her nose, "blood… please grab some toilet paper as well…" he said. Naruto walked into the bathroom, put a towel around his waist and came out with a roll of toilet paper. She put it up her nose and Dourmack walked to Naruto and took out a tape measure and measured him. "My my… fascinating. A demon living within this castle, that's legendary!" He said with a smile! Cassidy began searching for clothes that would fit Naruto, yet be stylish as well. She tossed him a pair of white long-johns as well. He put them on and stood there, however Naruto groaned as his tail was caught in an uncomfortable position. "Hmm, let me assist you," he said and took out a pair of scissors from a drawer, "now hold still, I could cut your tail and I'm pretty sure that would be most unpleasant." He said, humming a nameless tune as he cut a hole for Naruto's tail. The blond grabbed the bushy fur and lifted it through, wagging it happily as Dourmack set the scissors on the table.

"Okay! I have good news… and bad news." She said turning around. Both looked at her and Dourmack wore a non-amused face.

"Pray tell what be the bad news?" Dourmack asked sweat-dropping. She chuckled, scratching the back of her head.

"We don't exactly have the clothes that fit him… ehehe…" She said.

"What's the good news?" Naruto asked. She smiled cutely.

"I found this totally wicked and snazzy golden button!" she said and held it up. Dourmack and Naruto sweat-dropped.

"You'll have to forgive her, she sometimes has the attention span of a monkey." He murmured.

"HEY!"

"Well, I guess we'll have to go to the tailor in Konoha Village. We will give him these measurements and have you a fine outfit Master Naruto. What are your favourite colours?" He asked.

"Umm… black and orange." He said.

"I see… hmm… perhaps we can get you something bright with those colours, but also something respectable." Dourmack agreed.

"Okay… sounds… cool." Naruto agreed.

"Oh Dourmack!" Cassidy shouted! The man looked at her and saw her fan-girling over Naruto. "Can we take him along? He's so cute! We can say we have a pet fox! I got this totally cute leash!" She squealed!

"Good lord Miss Cassidy. We will not degrade him thank you. And, we cannot take him into Konoha. He is a demon and last I checked demons weren't on the 'invited guests' list'." He said. Cassidy whined and Naruto shrugged. He tucked into his pocket and pulled out a golden pocket watch with a ball chain connected to his jacket. Naruto's eyes glowed at the color.

"Shiiiiiinnnnnyyyyy…" He said, his eyes sparkling as he reached out to grab the watch.

"Oh no you don't, this was a heirloom thank you," Dourmack said and slapped Naruto's hand away, leaving the blond sad, "Now we shall be back, I will go ready the carriage." He added and the two walked away, leaving Naruto alone. But before, Dourmack came back up, "please do not get into any trouble. If you get hungry, use a plate and napkin and bring the food up here, though do try not to spill it please, this carpet is a nusense to clean, and plus take a shower. You need a decent cleaning, good-bye." He finished and shut the door. Naruto lifted up his armpit and leaned his nose in and took a whiff. He cocked his eyebrow.

"What… this is how I always smelled… I don't know what's so stinky about sweat and dirt… and how am I supposed to clean my-" He paused and thought, then his ears perked, "Oh yeah! Lick myself!" He grinned. He stripped off his clothing and sat on the bed. He did as his father taught him and licked his hands, and the proceeded with his body.

He licked his nards, although he looked up and blinked. "Weird… I turned myself on…" He said, and then sighed finishing his business. After, the "clean" demon put his long-johns back on and then looked out to the balcony. He walked out and looked in the distance. The blond took a deep breath of fresh air and smiled, the morning breeze brushed by and tickled his whiskers. He looked below and saw the massive garden in the back. Along with that, the horse carriage driving by and inside Dourmack and Cassidy. The two noticed Naruto and waved, Naruto grinned and waved back as he watched the carriage clip-clop down the stone road. The two golden gates with angels wielding trombones opened and then closed as the carriage drove down the passage.

"Wow… I still can't believe it's been so many years since then. This place used to be reeking with trouble, murders every single day, petitions and crap. But… now it's just so beautiful. I wanna get out a see the world and how it changed. Although, this castle… this is my new home. Hmm, maybe I should explore, but I have to make it discrete. I cannot let anyone see me." He climbed down the stone wall and ran down the tower like a squirrel. Upon reaching the bottom of the tower he found himself upon the gigantic roof-top he had been on last night. Smiling he looked up. The giant tower looming in the distance made him fall over. It was huge! Shaking his head, the blond scurried down and stopped, looking down he saw the garden more clearly. It was humongous! There was a giant maze, as well as a lovely fountain that must be one story high! It was the fountain he recognized when he was back in the past. Same old fountain, the carvings and incisions of angels with wings and trumpets from both all four sides and one angel who pointed his trumpet in the air and blew water that sprayed out in… the way a fountain would. Looking out for other people who might see him, the blond concluded no one around, he scampered down into the garden and jumped into the flowers!

"Ahhh! It smells so good." He sighed in content. Looking around, he sat up and scanned the area. Things were indeed different now, but things were peaceful. Smiling he laid back into the rose garden and closed his eyes. As he did, the peace was soon interrupted with the shouts and screams of someone throwing a temper! He flinched and covered his poor ears!

"YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING RIGHT! I WONDER WHY DADDY EVEN HIRED SLUMPS LIKE YOU!" Lady Monarch shouted angrily as she stopped outside! She wore a bright white dress, hat, gloves and shoes, with a flower in her long curly hair. Naruto laid low within the bush out of view as she passed, her fists by her side as she stomped off into the maze. Naruto's eye twitched as he sat up and watched her go. Along came a few butlers and maids running after her, not even paying attention to Naruto at all.

"What a damn snitch bitch… I can't see how anyone puts up with her. If I'm gonna do something, it had better be quick." He said. But then, abruptly, his brain tweaked, causing his eye to humorously twitch in an awkward fashion, "hold a sec… I'll bet I can do better if it was at night. Although, I just gotta make sure her trap is SHUT, tight too. Alright, night it is." He said and grinned. The blond laid back into the roses and rested with his hands behind his head, not noticing strange marks beginning to form across his body. They weren't noticed until the blond began to feel something… a slight burning sensation that crossed over him. He immediately shot up and looked on his body! He gasped as the markings spread farther up! He saw the coal black ancient symbols under his white long-johns too! He shuddered as the creepy markings glowed a faint purple that looked like blazing fire! He panted as the markings etched down his back and then stopped abruptly at his neck! He sat still for a good 5 minutes until he realized the markings burning sensation had ceased. "W-Wha-What the hell?" He panted slightly. Suddenly, the sensation came back, and he felt an intense burning around his body where the markings were! He looked around immediately and saw the giant fountain. He got up and sprinted, then leaped into the water! It was cold, and the sensation dulled, black steam condensing and rising into the air. The blond came up for air and saw the malevolent vapors as they dispersed into thin air.

"What was that noise!?" He heard someone calling. He looked and saw Lady Monarch's butler coming out to check the scene. He gasped an looked around hesitantly! He dove back under the water immediately as the butler searched the area, "hmm… what was that?" he thought. He searched the area of the fountain, but found nothing. By this time poor Naruto was drowning! The butler walked away and Naruto's keen sense of hearing heard his footsteps dissipate. He rushed up and put his head above water! He coughed and got out of the fountain, sopping wet! Looking around, the blond no longer felt the burning sensation he once had. Sighing, Naruto got on all fours and shook himself off, wiggling his ears and tail spurting water everywhere. He made sure it was near the flowers though. His fur fluffed out and he looked like a walking fur ball.

"Ahh shit…" he cursed and began grooming his tail and ears whilst making a purring tone. Once he was done, he found his wet long-johns and sighed. He took them off, leaving him strip naked. He groaned as he climbed back up to the tower and disposed of his wet long-johns, hanging them over the balcony to dry. Walking into the bathroom, the blond took a towel and dried off, tossing it on the floor without a care. He walked back out, then towards the closet. Opening it he looked inside as he searched for a new set of clothes. He didn't find very much, but he found another set of long-johns in the side hanging from a hook. He was glad he did and closed the closet. Putting the pair back on, he found his tail to be in an uncomfortable position. He looked around for a pair of scissors, which he found at his convenience on the dresser. He took them and groaned. "I'm gonna snip my damn tail, and I'm not sure anyone's accustomed to seeing a fox demon around here… hmm…" He said and thought deeply.

*Dourmack and Cassidy*

The carriage rode through the gates of the quaint town of Konoha, the castle in the distance. Immediately all eyes watched in amazement and astonishment as the grand carriage rode into the village.

"Now, we just need to give these measurements to the tailor." Dourmack said adjusting his glasses.

"We are going to carry them too… aren't we?" Cassidy asked. The man sighed.

"Normally I would just order them myself," he said rubbing his pointer finger and thumb finger together, "however I believe time is, sadly, of the essence. Let us hope Master Naruto hasn't caused any trouble. It's hard enough I ever got the blasted duty of being Lady Monarch's Valet." He said.

"Yeah… especially when Miss Snitchy Pants yelled at us for leaving. I swear she's got us by the neck in those grimy little hands of hers. Sometimes I wish I could send her down to the torture chambers and whip her ass straight." She said.

"Now now, language please. Although that sounds like a tempting idea, sadly I could not allow it. Lady Monarch wouldn't be so… er… disrespectful," he said trying to think up a word that didn't sound bad, making Cassidy groan in annoyance, "perhaps Master Darvius just has too much to do that he cannot be around her… which has probably made her the way she is." Dourmack said.

"I think she does it on purpose. Next I'll be dressed like a dog and forced to my knees while begging for a biscuit attached to a spike-ball and chain." The woman said sighing. Dourmack sweat-dropped.

"Why so negative? It's as if you completely believe she's out to get you." Dourmack said.

"Well you're not the one who's in a freakin' white and black dress with a stupid, but cute, little maid's hat!" She barked. Dourmack sighed again and looked outside.

"I say… those ninja are quite the hardy bunch aren't they?" Dourmack asked as he peered out the carriage as it passed two ninja that gaped as they saw it ride by.

"I wanna get married to a ninja!" Cassidy said as she dreamy-eyed a few of the men. Te Valet chuckled.

"Big dreams yes?" Dourmack asked. Cassidy nodded.

"Yeah, but I can't and you wanna know why?" Cassidy asked, her tone deepening in annoyance.

"Lady Monarch?" The Castle Valet suggested, cocking his eyebrow.

"The one and only…" Cassidy sighed. They arrived at the tailors and Dourmack stepped out, helping Cassidy down with an assist of his hand. The men and woman stopped what they were doing and stared at the man and woman. Dourmack looked at them all with a grand smile.

"Ahh, good day yes?" He asked them all bowing. They said nothing as he and the maid walked into the tailor shop. The man at the desk, slightly pudgy and in an apron looked up and nearly dropped his pen gaping as Dourmack approached. "Good day fine Sir. I would like something cordial made in these exact measurements," he greeted and handed the paper with Naruto's measurements written, "now, I trust you are able to make something nice, yet suitable for everyday life and wear yes?" He asked.

"C-C-Castle Valet sir! T-These are enormous measurements! Are you planning on dressing an elephant!?" The tailor gasped!

"Elephant? I assure you there will not be any elephants… unless Lady Monarch," he looked behind him, Cassidy crossing her arms and growling at the mention of her name, "wishes to acquire them…" he finished slowly, "this is for a very special guest and it must be respectable, cordial and just. Also, please do include a hole in the back of the pants," he said. The tailor cocked his eyebrow, "it's… difficult for me to explain on a personal level such as his." Dourmack whispered. The man nodded quickly and looked at the measurements.

"V-Very well. I'll see what I can do. Any cloth color preferences?" He asked. Dourmack nodded.

"I wish to have the suit black, and orange, lightly coloured please." He said. The tailor stared at the Valet.

"Black and orange? What are you nuts!?" He asked. Dourmack cocked his eyebrow.

"I am here to forge a suit and I came here to do it, regards of Konoha Castle Sir. Is there a problem with Black and Orange?" The man asked.

"Oh no! It's just," he stopped and looked at the Valet, "don't you think he'd want something more like what you have?" He questioned. Dourmack looked at himself within the mirror.

"We shall, however," Dourmack turned to the counter again, "not in these colours. I trust you entirely and leave this task in your hands. I expect it to be finished later this afternoon please," He said, stood up and bowed, "thank you for your time. Good day Sir, just send a ninja to Konoha Castle with the box and I shall pay you most handsomely." He said and left. The tailor found this to be his giant payday! He immediately began working on the design. Dourmack and Cassidy got back into the carriage and drove around the village. Up in the Hokage Tower, Tsunade was working on her own paper work until she heard something. Looking outside the woman gasped as the beautiful carriage turned around and began turning as it rounded around the village.

"Oh my gosh! The Valet!" She shuddered as it disappeared from site. Sitting back down in her chair, the woman Hokage felt breathless. "What on Earth? Why is the Valet out from the castle. It isn't even the hundredth anniversary yet. Unless he's out on official business. But why got out when on of the butlers or maids can go out? I'm so confused!" She gulped. Shaking her head, she looked outside again and sighed. "Well, nothing lasts forever." she shrugged and got back to work.

The carriage had arrived at the castle later that day and both Dourmack and Cassidy stepped out and walked up to the tower, and the Valet knocked on the door.

"Master Naruto? May I please come in?" Dourmack asked. He heard a bit of shuffling on the other side.

"Uh… yeah… you can." He heard Naruto call. Opening the door, both walked in. The blond was sitting on the bed wagging his bushy tail. Cassidy awed and walked over and scratched his ears.

"You are so the cutest fox I've, like, ever seen!" She giggled. Dourmack sweat-dropped, however upon looking at Naruto again, both noticed the strange marking on his body.

"Good Heavens!" Dourmack gasped, walking over and inspecting the markings, "what the bloody hell are those all over your body good man?" He asked. Naruto shrugged.

"I dunno. They just appeared while I was taking a rest out in the rose garden. They started to burn and I had to jump into the fountain. Sorry." He apologized. Dourmack's eyes widened!

"GOOD LORD MAN! LADY MONARCH IS OUTSIDE! SHE DID NOT SEE YOU DID SHE!?" He began panicking! "IF SHE DID THERE GOES MY JOB AND PROBABLY MY HEAD!" He gripped his neck!

"Whoa dude," Cassidy held his shoulders, "we both know lynching isn't allowed anymore. Besides, Miss Snitchy would have been waiting outside for us, wouldn't she?" Cassidy asked. The man sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose, pushing his glasses up as well.

"You're correct. Thank you." He said. She smiled and looked at Naruto.

"Man, those marks look awesome! I wonder what they're for." She pondered. Dourmack walked closer and inspected.

"I'd say they are seals." He said.

"Seals? Like what kinds?" Naruto asked. Dourmack stood up straight.

"Call me an amateur at seal inspection, however I have heard once that when lady Kryss had cursed you to sleep within the wall in the dungeon below, the powerful magic of whatever sealed you must have procured these seals. Apparently, if my knowledge of Lady Kryss' sealing skills is correct, then those markings harbour the curse still. What they do, I have no knowledge of." He explained.

"Okay, so they're seals. But not telling me what they do doesn't give me any info. WHAT IF I TURN UGLY!?" He shrieked and put both hands on his cheeks!

"HUSH!" Dormack hissed, "that is preposterous! They probably link you to the castle some way. How were you sealed?" Dourmack asked. Naruto thought.

"Umm… OH! It was that freakin' Crystal Lantern! The hag Kryss used it to seal me into the alter wall behind the pedestal!" He said and held his fist! Dourmack's eyes widened!

"T-T-The Crystal Lantern!? T-There is no such thing that resides within this castle! I'd say it was utter bogus! The Lantern was a myth, surely it ceases to exist!" Dourmack gasped. Naruto groaned.

"Oh yeah, well it sure looked like it to me. Gaudy looking lantern with glowing blue lights. Can seal demons. That's the one." Naruto said. Dourmack began thinking.

"B-But… how? How could something like that even exist?" He pondered.

"Well, it does. I was going to destroy it until Calice got in my way and the guards berated the damn door. Kryss ran to the lantern and just as I got there, she said some words and as soon as I knew it, I was inside a wall within a dark room, sleeping for a long time…" Naruto replied. Dourmack stared at Naruto, and Cassidy furrowed her brows.

"So… it's all like, you're from the past, but Kryss sealed you so, like, you're in the future?" Cassidy asked. Dourmack looked at her.

"Of course he's in the future Cassidy!" Dourmack barked! "However, something freed you! How on earth could that have been done?" the man pondered.

"When I was down there, there was a inscription. And I figured it out easily. A Maiden born of pure heart shattered the curse when she was born, freeing me!" Naruto explained.

"Who's the girl?" Cassidy asked. Naruto shrugged.

"I dunno, but no doubt she's a baby. Although… I can't thank her enough. I really wanna meet her one day." Naruto replied. Cassidy and Dourmack watched as Naruto dropped his head and sighed.

"Well, we're just going to have to help you meet her aren't we?" He asked. Cassidy instantly twisted her head at him!

"Uh one problem though!" She began, "it could be ANY GIRL IN THE ENTIRE FREAKING WORLD!" She shouted! Dourmack saw truth in her words and smiled.

"Ahh, yes, however I do believe that we can find this girl. I heard that there is a record book somewhere in the village of Konoha. Is states all of those whom were born on that day. In this case, yesterday, yes? May Twenty-Eighth! (28) All we have to do is check all those who were born yesterday and have Naruto keep a look-out . However, I do believe that, since only being inside the village, it shouldn't be hard." he chuckled. Naruto sighed.

"Anyway, we'll keep that for later, yes? Now, so you know, I have taken the liberty of preparing a suit made for you from the village tailor," Dourmack said, "it shall be ready by the afternoon. So until then, you will have to wear those." He explained. Naruto grinned. Cassidy smiled and looked around, however out of the corner of her eye she spotted something. Walking over, she picked it up.

"Linen?" She questioned, cocking her eyebrow. Checking under the bed she gasped! "What the!?" She pulled out a bunch of strips of cut linen! Looking at Naruto, she looked behind and blushed! The back part of his long-johns were tattered and cut sloppily! She nearly split her gut as she stared at his cute little butt. "Awe! Someone's got a cute butt!" She giggled. Naruto shuddered and blushed!

"What?" Dourmack asked as he looked, "good lord! What the bloody hell happened to those!?" Dourmack gasped! Both stared at Naruto as he searched quickly for some way out of the situation. He perked his ears cutely, turning his eyes into tiny button dots and a "w" for his mouth. He jumped down and began purring as he cozened up against Dourmack's pant leg, uttering adorable purrs. The Valet sweat-dropped, "adorable… however your butt-kissing isn't what I wish. Please answer my question Master Naruto." Dourmack politely said. Naruto silently groaned and got into a begging position. He put his hands up as if they were paws and wagged his ears, tail and whiskers. Cassidy squealed and jumped in delight, however Dourmack cocked his eye brow and sighed. "Well, if my intuition is correct then… I'd say your tail was caught, you took the scissors naively and cut the back end… rather sloppily." He deduced. Naruto's ears lowered and he put on a smug frown, his left fang jutting out.

"Alright, alright… you got me. Not sure how you weren't affected with my buttering though. My mom always loved it when she saw those cute little button eyes. " He scratched his blond locks.

"Well… it's cute, but not going to work on me. Cassidy maybe," he said glancing at the maid, still awing, "but assured, not me. Now… as stated before, your new suit shall arrive post haste this afternoon. Until then, I believe that we must conduct a bit of a clean up. And I can still see you have not taken a shower…" Dourmack said. Naruto cocked his eyebrow.

"Hey! I did!" He said, "I did it the way I could…" He murmured.

"And that way would be?" The Valet asked. The blond grinned and chuckled.

"Easy, I licked myself!" He said proudly, "like my old man taught me! Hehehe." He chuckled winking at them both. He noticed they were standing a bit farther away then usual.

"I believe I'll change the sheets now…" Cassidy said sighing.

"Good idea," the Valet began and looked at Naruto, snapping his gloves, "and you, you're coming with me!" he added. Naruto lowered his ears and as Dourmack walked forward, he got low and then rolled over on his back and demanded a belly rub whilst whimpering. "Cute… however it does not work." He said as if apologizing. Naruto gave him adorable eyes, though they weren't getting through as Dourmack snapped his fingers towards the bathroom. Naruto growled and pouted, trotting inside with Dourmack after. Cassidy took the sheets off and wadded them as she opened the door. She stopped when she heard Naruto growl. Curiously, the woman walked over and opened the door. Inside, Dourmack had gotten the bathtub running as bubbles exploded every which way. The Valet had a scrubber and had taken his gloves off. Naruto said there, pouting. Cassidy thought it was too cute how Naruto looked, childish but very cute. She giggled as Dourmack grabbed the scrub brush and dipped it in the water, softening the genuine fibers.

"Shoulders, stout," he ordered. Naruto sighed, Cassidy giggling from the door as he sat up straight. Cassidy picked up his shredded long johns and watched as Dourmack cleaned the blonde's back, "under arms now," the Valet nodded. The blond raised his arms and the Valet scrubbed. Cassidy chuckled.

"Someone's turning into a young man now… eh blondy pits?" The maid teased. Naruto rolled his eyes and both chuckled.

"I trust you are able to get your hair and the other parts yes?" Dourmack asked handing Naruto the brush, "and I trust you know how to use the scrub brush?" He added. Naruto took it and sighed. He began scrubbing his body with the soaped tip. Dourmack nodded and put his gloves back on, "towels on the rack here," he pointed, "and we shall see you out when you and cleansed! Happy tubbing!" he waved and shut the door. Naruto sat there in the tub with a disdainful look on his face, holding the brush erect.

"Bah…" He grumbled and began scrubbing just as the Valet had done.

To Be Continued…


Castle Valet KsNandS: Whoops, I'm terribly sorry, but I must discontinue the chapter. I guess it is late, very late. Well, these stories do take up a lot of time I guess… well, I'll continue a little bit later I believe. Good night!