Second chapter is UP!!!! I would like to thank everyone for the reviews. I forgot to add something on the first chapter so I'm going to do it now.
"speaking"
'thoughts'
"Inner Sakura"
Answering Reviews:
Genma Sennin-I'm not sure if there will be a lemon. If there is I will say so.
KxR24-Don't worry, Sakura will not end up with Naruto.
Jangle-Yes Sakura is jealous. I have something planned for her but she will not try and kill Shion. I'm sorry :(
Kingdom of Pain-I was thinking of maybe adding Hinata as I'm a huge NaruHina fan. But, with this being my first story, I'm not that confident in my abilities, so we will have to wait and see.
"Naruto GET UP!!!!!" screamed a frustrated pink hair kunoichi. Naruto continued sleeping like there wasn't an insanely pissed Sakura yelling into his ears.
"Wow he is really out huh?" asked Kakashi as he walked up to Sakura, who was standing over Naruto.
"Usually when I scream at him he wakes up. He must be real tired." stated Sakura who was thinking of a different way to wake Naruto up.
Kakashi and Sakura turned around when they felt a presence behind them. They say Shion looking at them, then Naruto, and then back to them. She raised one eyebrow in curiosity.
"He wont wake up." said Kakashi, who wore his normal bored expression. He then looked behind Shion and saw Neji sealing away the sleeping bags and tent and Lee doing his early morning 200 pushups. Kakashi turned back to Shion when he heard her speak.
"He is probably very tired. I mean, he did save the whole world. Maybe we should let him rest some more. I do not mind waiting." Shion's eyes showed her concern and worry for Naruto.
'She really cares for him.' thought Kakashi. "Sorry lady Shion but we have to continue moving. It would be safer for everyone."
"Is Naruto not up yet?" asked Neji. He just finished sealing everything away and walked over to them.
"Naruto is incredibly youthful in sleep as well!" stated Lee, who just finished his pushups.
Shion walked over to Naruto and bent down to get a closer look at him. Everyone watched her.
'He looks so peaceful.' Shion had the urge to touch his cheek and did so. She traced her left index finger across his whiskers. "Naruto," Shion said softly, "wake up. We have to go." She then did some hand signs and touched his temples.
His eyes immediately fluttered open. Still in a sleepy daze, Naruto saw a blurry figure with blond hair and purple eyes looking at him. 'So pretty.' "Are you an angel?" he asked groggily. Shion blushed and smiled but she hid it with her hand.
"No silly, it's me Shion. Now get up Naruto! I'm not at Demon Country yet you know." Naruto's eyes widened when he realized that he overslept.
"Oh no! I'm so sorry guys! I don't know what happened!" Sakura had an annoyed look on her face but said nothing. 'Did he call her an angel?'
Kakashi just eye smiled while Lee gave him a thumbs up. Neji looked indifferent. "You must have been real tired Naruto." Kakashi said. "Yeah I guess I was hee hee," Naruto gave a foxy grin while rubbing the back of his head, "but I feel so much better now! So lets go!!!"
"Hold on a minute Naruto." said Sakura. He stopped mid run. She walked up to Shion. "How did you get Naruto to wake up Shion?" Sakura asked with curiosity. "Well I used a jutsu that my mom used on me was I was younger. She said I was a very heavy sleeper." Shion answered.
"Well, now that Naruto is finally awake and all the questions are answered, we will continue towards Demon Country." said Kakashi. Everyone nodded.
Naruto bent down and let Shion climb onto his back again. "Let's move!" stated Naruto as he jumped in the air towards a tree branch.
"Just like last time." muttered Sakura.
"I see the gate!" exclaimed Naruto. The Konoha ninja stopped in front of a large metal gate. The 2 guards immediately got into defensive positions when they saw the ninja. "Wait a minute! Don't attack!" said Shion as she got off Naruto's back.
"Lady Shion!" said one of the guards as they ran to her. "I'm okay, really I'm fine." answered Shion as the guards pestered her with questions.
"Thank you Konoha ninja for protecting lady Shion." said one of the guards as he and his partner bowed to them.
"You don't have to thank us. We were just doing our job." said Naruto while giving them a cheeky grin.
The guards stood up. "Come everyone, let's go to the palace. Lady Shion, I'm sure Kozu will be very happy to hear that you are alive and that Mouryou was defeated."
The other guard noticed something. "Where is Taruho lady Shion?" he noticed Shion's downcast eyes and how all the ninja's head drooped a little and he immediately understood.
"I see." he said in a somber tone as his head too drooped a little. "I would like someone to go and pick up his body so a funeral can take place. So that he will be remembered as a hero." said Shion in a quiet voice.
"I will get someone right on it." came a new voice. Everyone looked toward the now open gates and saw a short old man with a formal kimono on. His hair gray and his head slightly balding.
"Kozu." Shion said softly. Kozu walked up to her. "I'm greatly relieved to see that your alright lady Shion." he said. His looked at Shion with kind and warm eyes. He then turned to the leaf ninja. "I would also like to thank you all for all that you have done. If lady Shion were to have been killed, Mouryou definitely would have destroyed the world."
"You don't have to thank us." said Kakashi while giving him an eye smile. Kozu turned to one of the guards. "Gatsu," he said as Gatsu turned his attention to Kozu, "after you receive the information of where taruho's body is, I want you and 2 others to go retrieve him. Understood?" Gatsu nodded. He turned to Neji after Neji volunteered to tell him.
"Alright, I shall go and get 2 people and we will be off." said Gatsu as he ran inside the gates.
After Gatsu left, Shion walked up to the front of the group. "Thank you guys once again for everything. I know you guys are officially free to leave now but I would like everyone to stay here for a few days to rest. If you guys can't stay here that long at least stay for the feast." finished Shion.
At the word feast Naruto's eyes widened. "Feast? C'mon Kakashi-sensei let's stay for the feast! I'm sooo hungry and Sakura's ration bars suck!" Sakura immediately got pissed and hit Naruto upside the head. "They may suck but at least they're healthy for you!" she screamed as Naruto shrinked into a corner.
"Yes, I think we will stay for a few days. I heard that the Demon Country was a good tourist spot. You guys can relax a little." said Kakashi. 'Also, Jiraiya's books arrive here first before they arrive at Konoha' he thought with a suppressed, but still perverted giggle.
"Yes!!!!!" exclaimed Naruto already thinking about the feast. 'I wonder if the feast will have ramen?' Lee smiled, blinding everyone. Neji did nothing. Sakura was still seething over Naruto's comment about her ration bars.
"Besides, Naruto still has to complete his promise to Shion." said Kakshi with a mischievous glint in his eyes. At hearing this, Sakura got even more pissed. Shion blushed, Naruto smiled still having no clue about the hidden meaning, Neji shook his head not believing that Naruto still didn't understand what he promised, and Kozu shot a curious glance at Kakashi and then the blonde headed ninja himself.
"Promise?" he asked, confused. He turned to Shion. "Lady Shion, may I ask what this promise is?" Shion whispered in his ear what she asked of Naruto.
Kozu's eyes widened. His brown eyes turned to Naruto, who had a far away look in his eyes. He was still thinking about the feast with some drool coming out of his mouth.
Kozu turned back to Shion. "Lady Shion, I do not mean to question you, but are you sure you want to do this now? And with him?" Kozu asked quietly, so no one could hear.
Shion's eyes narrowed dangerously. "What do you mean with him? I'll have you know Kozu, he saved me and destroyed Mouryou! I was going to give my life away but he rescued me! He made me see things in a new light! Because of him, I now realize blaming destiny and fate for everything was wrong. I...."
Shion turned her attention away from Kozu and shifted her gaze towards Naruto, who was chatting with Lee, "I realized that he was a good person and I.....I like him." finished Shion quietly as she tried to hide her blush by lowering her head.
'Shion' thought Kozu as he looked at her in awe. 'That blonde haired ninja was able to beat Mouryou, change your outlook on life, and gain your affection? Enough for you to ask him to help you conceive a new priestess?!' Kozu couldn't believe it. He looked at Shion, he noticed the sad look in her eyes as she waited for his answer.
Now, she didn't need his approval, he was only her advisor. She could pretty much do anything she wanted, but he knew that Shion would feel less guilty if he approved. 'She really cares for this boy huh? I guess.....'
"Shion," said Kozu quietly, Shion just nodded a little, acknowledging that she was listening to him, "if you feel strongly about this then....you have my support." he finished and his smile reinforced declaration. Shion's eyes widened in surprise.
"Really? Oh Kozu THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!" screamed Shion as she hugged him, not able to hold in her happiness. She blushed when she realized everyone was looking at her.
Before she could come up with an excuse so no one would ask what she and Kozu talked about, Kozu decided to cut in. "Excuse me lady Shion, but I think it's time to show our heroes to the palace as they will be staying there for a few days." said Kozu.
Naruto's eyes lit up. "Palace?" he asked.
"Yes," Kozu answered, "you all will be staying in lady Shion's palace. I promise you will enjoy yourself. We have master chefs to make whatever your heart desires, a dojo to train in, and also hot springs. If you feel like swimming we also have a pool. I promise you all will enjoy yourself." finished Kozu. He couldn't help but smile while talking about the palace, as he was one of the original designers for it and helped build it in his younger years.
Lee's eyes were filled with the flames of youth when he heard about the dojo. Naruto started to drool again as he heard about the master chefs. 'I hope they can make ramen.' thought Naruto.
Shion giggled when she saw Naruto drooling again. Hearing a giggle, Naruto snapped out of his daze and turned to the source.
He saw Shion looking at him intently with her left hand clenched and in front of her mouth, covering it and her right arm hugging her waist under her left hand's elbow. He also noticed the blush on her cheeks.
'Cute' thought Naruto as he continued to look at her.
Wait.....what?! Naruto's eyes widened as he realized what he thought. He blushed and immediately turned away from Shion's gaze.
Shion, who was looking at Naruto the whole time couldn't help but smirk when he blushed and turned away from her eyes quickly. 'Was he thinking dirty thoughts?'
"Come everyone! Let me show you all where you will be staying for the next few days." said Kozu as he walked towards the gate. The ninja followed close behind him.
As Naruto was taking in the sights of Demon Country he didn't notice the sneaky glances Shion took at him nor the angry ones Sakura took at Shion.
"Wow Shion! Your palace is awesome!" exclaimed Naruto as he looked at the humungous pool. "Thank you Naruto." replied Shion.
"I'm glad you like it Naruto. Feel free to use it whenever." said Kozu. He smiled at Naruto's look of awe at the pool. It made him happy that someone appreciated his work.
Kozu then turned to the remaining ninja. "Well I hope you guys enjoyed the tour of the palace. Now, you guys can go and unpack in the rooms that I showed you. The feast will begin at seven o' clock sharp."
Everyone nodded except for Shion.
"Bye Kozu! Bye Shion! I'll see you at the feast!" yelled Naruto as he ran to the second floor to get to his room. "Wait Naruto!" yelled Shion as she ran up to him.
"Huh?" Naruto stopped abruptly and turned around. Shion, not expecting Naruto to stop so suddenly tried to stop as well but since she was running too fast she lost her footing and tripped. 'Oh no! I'm going to fall!' thought Shion as she closed her eyes and braced for the impact with the floor.
But, it never came.
Instead, she hit something solid, fleshy, and surprisingly warm. As she hit this warm something, she felt 2 strong arms wrap around her tiny waist. Shion used her hands, which she put out in front of her when she tripped, and felt the warm something.
Shion immediately opened her eyes. She just felt someone's chest! She looked up and saw blue.
"Shion," said Naruto as he held a serious look on his face, "are you alright?" Shion realized that Naruto had caught her when she tripped. She looked at him with warm eyes. 'Naruto'
"Yeah I'm alright. Thank you Naruto, you saved me yet again," answered Shion softly as she wrapped her arms around his back in a hug. She put her head under his chin and she became conscious of the fact that she could feel his heartbeat.
Shion felt safe in his arms. She felt like she could be happy anywhere as long as these arms and the person they were attached to would be there with her. 'I don't want to leave.' thought Shion as she sighed contently, her eyes closed.
Everyone heard this sigh. 'Naruto is most youthful!' thought Lee. 'Naruto is an idiot.' thought Neji. 'Jiraiya is going to love this.' thought Kakashi with a perverted grin on his face, though not seeable because of his mask. 'Lady Shion, I'm glad you have found someone who makes you happy.' thought Kozu as he smiled at her content look.
Inner Sakura's reaction was by far the most violent. "WHAT THE HECK DOES SHE THINK SHE IS DOING?! THAT BITCH CAN'T TOUCH OUR NARUTO!!!!!!!!! CHA!!!!!!!!!!" 'Naruto, I thought you liked me! Why do you have that look on your face for?!' thought a frowning Sakura as she looked at the hugging teens.
Naruto also looked content. 'Her body is so warm.' thought Naruto. He unconsciously wrapped his arms tighter around her waist.
When he heard a gasp he immediately realized what he did. "Oh! S-Sorry! I didn't mean to! I'm sorry Shion I" "Naruto," said Shion. Her cheeks held a blush as did Naruto's.
"It's okay. I was....um g-going to give you a hug anyways." finished Shion quietly. Her eyes didn't dare to make contact with his as she finished speaking.
She let out a gasp because she was surprised. 'He wanted me to be closer to him?' thought Shion. The thought made her smile. She looked up right at his face.
Naruto, who was looking up at the ceiling, was berating himself in his mind for doing something so perverted when he saw Shion look up at him from the corner of his eyes.
He looked down back at her. Her cheeks held a visible blush and her eyes held something in them that he couldn't make out. Her smile though, he could definitely make out what that meant. 'Good she's not mad.' thought Naruto as he smiled back at her.
When he did so, he noticed her cheeks grew even redder and she darted her eyes away from his, but her face still held her smile.
That smile. 'Cute' thought Naruto for the second time this day. He blinked. 'Aw man! I'm getting to perverted! But still, her smile....and her body.'
Naruto turned away from everone's gaze quickly and wiped the little bit of blood that came out of his nose.
He turned back around as he heard Kakashi speak. "Well everyone, let's get unpacking!" A ring of okays were heard. Naruto said goodbye to Kozu and Shion again, the latter blushing, and walked up the stairs to the second floor. The other ninja were following behind him.
Sakura look behind her as she was ascending the stairs. She looked at Shion and saw her looking at something and smiling. She followed her gaze and saw Naruto just reaching the stairs.
'Naruto...' thought Sakura with a frown as she reached the second floor. Her heart hurt badly when she saw Naruto tighten his hold on Shion's waist.
'Why am I feeling this way?'
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