Shifter: Thanks. Glad you like it. Still a work in progress but it's coming along.
Agnar: Sorry if it's confusing. Still working on that sort of things. Lol just wait til I start posting the lemons. I didn't do nearly as well in my opinion. That said Haaaa is mean to be a replacement for *Sigh* And Hmhmhmhmhm is meant to be a quiet chuckle as you often hear from the 3rd Hokage in the series. Though I admit I spread that one around a bit too much to other characters. I'll keep an eye out for that habit.
Hehehe speaking of lemons don't bother waiting. Unless somebody reports me or something there will be one in this chapter.
I do not own Naruto. I am ashamed of this fact. Enjoy and review.
Chapter 2
1 year later
Naruto now stands 5 foot 9. A respectable height for a 13-year-old. After 3 years training, he has built his body from a scrawny stick to something a runner or UFC champion would be proud of. Just enough muscle to make the ladies drool without looking like a body builder or slowing him down. Even better he finally got his Anbu brand. He's also closed to completing his arrangement with the Hokage if his sensei is any judge. He's only sad Weasel could not be here to see it. He owed him a lot. Still before leaving he asked him to look after his brother. Naruto is worried about what Sasuke has been like since his brother 'betrayed his clan'.
"Haaaa what was Itachi thinking. Using THAT jutsu on a 10-year-old kid? Might as well have just killed him for all the good it would have done his mind." "Hmmm hatred and revenge has always been the way of the Uchiha. Even before Madara. Even with the Mangekyo I could respect Itachi but this brat…. you may have to kill him someday if he continues down this path. Are you really ready to do that?" "Itachi did what he did for Konoha. If Sasuke betrays the village I will do what I am ordered to do. If that leads to his death, then so be it."
Naruto turns to walk down the street heading to his private hideaway. A place near the forest of death he found a few months before hand that gave him some privacy, quiet and a nice place to bathe or swim in peace but when he was nearly there, he felt a pair of feminine hands wrap around his chest rather seductively. He knew she was there of course, but he was curious as to her intentions.
"Hey there handsome. What's an Anbu like you doing all the way out here?" Naruto cocks his head. "Anko Mitarashi. Cat told me of you. Hehehe She didn't do you justice." Anko smirks. "Oh? And what did she say about me?" "That you are an outcast. Hated for something not your fault. Yet you continue to be loyal to the village even after all they have said and done to you." Naruto shakes his head. "I can relate."
Anko looks at the Anbu curiously now. 'He can relate? Who are you?' "What else did she say about me?" Naruto smiles behind his mask. "Beautiful, Intelligent, a little sadistic and a true friend. Like I said she didn't do you justice." Anko blushes a little at the compliment. "And what are you doing out here? I'm pretty much the only one who even comes near the forest of death except during the Chuunin exams." Naruto nods. "A few months ago, I found a nice spot out here to relax. I was headed there." Naruto looks back at Anko and considers a moment before deciding. "I trust Cat's judgement. I won't object if you wish to join me."
Anko is taken aback at his offer. Everything she has heard of this Anbu says he is secretive and does not take kindly to intrusion. But he offers her his company in his secret relaxation place? She could not deny she is curious about him. "Sure. I could use some relaxation."
After a few minutes walking through the brush and woods they arrive at a small clearing with a waterfall and a pool. All in all, a beautiful glade. Anko is stunned. "I thought I had explored the whole of the woods on this side of the village. Never knew about this though." Naruto nods. "I was training near here when I exhausted myself and fell in the stream. Woke up when I went over the falls there but didn't stay conscious long. Was 2 days before I woke up and found my way home again."
Anko looks at the falls and notices it's almost as high as the hokage tower. "How did you even survive that drop?" Naruto shrugs then takes off his shirt and mask. This catches Anko's attention until she notices he has a half mask under his Anbu mask like Kakashi's. As he moves to enter the water, she notices the scars on his body and gasps. 'It can't be. I thought he was dead.' "Naruto?"
Naruto looks at Anko before looking away in sadness. "I haven't heard that name in 3 years." Naruto removes the face mask before looking back at Anko. "How did you figure it out? Not even Cat knows who I am. In fact, only a select few do." Anko nods hesitantly. "As a kid I'd seen you around the village. I asked the hokage about you once and he told me about you. I was actually heading to ask if you wanted to be friends that night when I saw a boy in the arms of an Anbu. The hair wasn't what I remembered but I knew it was you. Nobody saw you after that and most thought you died."
Naruto sits on the edge of the water and looks down at his reflection. "In a way I did. I doubt the hokage told you WHY I was hated. But because of it I was determined to become the best ninja I could be so I could win the respect of the villagers. That meant the academy. But the very day before I was to enter the mob found me again. This time they tried harder than usual to kill me. Luckily, they failed though it was just barely. I lost hope that I would ever win their respect after that. I would have left the village but…. somebody dear to me had the hope I would grow to be a hero of this village. To protect it. I decided if I could not do it in the light then I would do it from the shadows. Only the Hokage, my sensei's, and the Anbu commander are aware of who I am and my status. Well until now."
Anko sits beside him. "Well I won't tell anybody. Not even Cat if you don't want me too. She's a good friend but everybody has their secrets. And their demons." Naruto smiles and looks at Anko causing her to blush. "I appreciate that. And maybe someday I will tell you about mine." Anko smiles and they sit in companionable silence for a few minutes before she asks. "Would you like to go out sometime? I mean only if you want to…." Naruto blushes as he looks at Anko shocked. "W-well I would love to but…won't the mask make that kind of thing a little difficult?" Anko shakes her head. "It's a little different sure but well could you maybe just wear the face mask. I like looking into your eyes."
She does so and they both blush. "W-well I've been avoiding taking off my Anbu mask around anybody but…. well I suppose it couldn't hurt." He shrugs. "Not as if the villagers will recognize me as long as I wear the face mask. Sure. Maybe next week?" Anko nods with a smile and they go back to their silence for a while before Anko asks. Naruto grins. "You know you aren't anything like I expected. I almost thought you would be a major flirt and there would be no chance of a shy blushing beauty under that sadistic façade." Anko smiles. "We all have our masks." She then looks around with a content smile.
"This place is like a dream. Would you mind if I brought My friends Hana and Kurenai here?" Naruto thinks a moment before answering. "Kurenai Yuuhi and Hana Inuzuka right?" Anko nods. "That's fine. They're Cat's friends too. Just don't let this place become common knowledge. Oh, and make sure Hana is careful. You know how nosey and how much of a big mouth her brother is." Anko cocks her head. "Noooo I didn't but I do now. I'll make sure they're careful. Wow you seem to know a lot about us all." Anko gets a playful smirk. "Been stalking us, have you?" Naruto smiles and shakes his head. "Everybody knows the Ice queens of Konoha. As for Kiba he would have been in my class at the academy. Well after I failed the gennin exams a couple times anyway. I thought it wise to learn of all the clan heirs and what would have been my classmates had things turned out different."
Anko frowns. "What do you mean?" Naruto looks her in the eye before turning back to the water. "Since I entered Anbu the Hokage has had an Anbu on a long-term investigation into corruption. He found out somebody on the council was manipulating the academy to give the civilian kids a better chance at becoming ninja. Of course, it's all about power and money so their kids can get closer to prominent clans and possibly marry into them. Naturally if I had entered the academy, they would have done all they could to sabotage me. They wouldn't need to do much. Change a couple test scores, give me false information. A genjutsu on a test. In the end it would fall to a single jutsu that is impossible for me. Clones. A requirement to graduate." "Why can't you do clones?" Naruto shrugs. "Too much chakra."
Anko is confused. "You're only what 13? How could you have so much chakra that you can't use control exercises to do something as simple as a clone?" Naruto frowns and looks away. "Should I tell her?" "She's seen your face and listened to you with nothing but understanding. I say trust her but it's up to you." Naruto nods. "Well for starters my last name is Uzumaki. As in the clan. We always had dense chakra. That would make it difficult enough but…Haaaa on the day of my birth was the same day the Kyuubi attacked. The 4th could not kill it so he sealed it within a newborn baby. I am the Jinchuriki of the 9 tailed fox."
Anko freezes in shock and looks at Naruto before she smiles in understanding. "So, when you said you could relate that's what you meant. Wow. Seems you were talking literally about having demons." Anko then frowns as she realizes that's why the villagers treated him the way they did. "Ugh the damn fools. A Kunai is not the scroll it is sealed in." Naruto looks at Anko in shock. "Y-you're not afraid of me? Y-you don't hate me?" Anko smirks. "Hell no. The fox doesn't matter cause you are Naruto not the Kyuubi. Besides. I said I would go out with you. Can't hate or fear my date, now can I?" Naruto grins his foxy smile. Anko blushes and drools. "I wonder if having all that chakra is going to give you a boost in the bedroom….." Naruto suddenly flies backwards in a massive nosebleed causing Anko to roll around on the ground laughing.
A few months later
Naruto and Anko had been going out in secret the past few months and they were both quite happy with eachother although Kurenai and Hana were always asking about her mysterious boyfriend. "So Anko when do we get to meet this mysterious boyfriend of yours?" Kurenai giggles. "Not to mention thank him for leading us to that little hideaway. Haaaa I feel sooooo relaxed since I stopped having to worry about perverts." Anko sweatdrops. "Come on girls. He'll meet you when he's ready. He's not had the best life and he's kinda not a people person because of it." Hana nods as she enjoys a dango stick. "Yeah Yugao said he's her Anbu partner but she's never seen more than his hair and eyes. Nobody knows much about him except that he's a really good Anbu."
Kurenai frowns. "Wait you aren't talking about this Red Fox person that's been making a name for himself, are you?" Hana nods. "Wow. Only a few of his missions are public record but his completion rate is impressive. 6 months 82 missions between high c and low A rank and not a single failed mission." Anko grins. "I won't tell you much about him, but I will say this. He's a couple years younger than us." Hana spits her green tea. "WHAT?!" Kurenai raises an eyebrow. "I thought he would be older. Anbu at that age is impressive enough but a record like his as well? Seems like you landed yourself quite the catch Anko. I'm a little Jealous."
Anko smirks. "You say that like I wouldn't be willing to share." This time it's Kurenai who spits her tea causing Anko to cackle. "Y-you're not serious, are you?" Anko smirks. "Well he isn't a pervert so he wouldn't ask but I wouldn't have a problem with it. Besides…if you knew him." Kurenai and Hana share a look and smile at Anko knowing its true love. "Well we'll see what happens when we meet him." Hana grins before asking again. "So, when are we going to meet him?" Kurenai giggles and Anko groans.
5 years after entering Anbu
"Dog you may remove your mask. You're being reassigned to regular duty." The Anbu removed his mask to reveal a face mask and his headband over his left eye. Grey gravity defying hair and bored look on what little of his face you can see. This is Kakashi Hatake. "So, it's time to discuss whether Red Fox made good on his promise. How would you rate his skills?"
Kakashi eyesmiles. "His stealth has always been impressive, His ninjutsu would give me a run for my money, Taijutsu are at least mid to high Chuunin, Kenjutsu Low Jounin. No Genjutsu skills though his ability to break them is more than acceptable for Anbu. I don't know about his progress with his special skills, but everybody needs an Ace, I guess. All in all, a couple more years and he won't have a rival in Anbu."
The hokage smiles and nods. "Good. And his mental health?" "Improving if you can believe that. The past 2 years seems to have lifted some of the anger and sadness from him. Though he still doesn't let his identity slip to his fellow Anbu I've seen him around the village in his face mask." Hiruzen strokes his chin in thought. "Any idea what brought him out of his funk?" Kakashi eyesmiles again. "He got himself a girlfriend." "Oh? Anybody I would know?" "Anko" Hiruzen chuckles. "I would worry about that, but I did wonder why complaints about her have dropped so drastically over the past 2 years. Seems they've done eachother good. I do wonder how they met though." Kakashi shrugs. "He wouldn't say. Not my business anyway. Whatever works for him I say. So, what's my next assignment?"
Hiruzen lights his pipe. "In 2 years Sasuke Uchiha will graduate the academy. The council wants you to be his sensei. Once his sharingan awakens you are to focus on training him in that. Until then just regular Jounin duty." Kakashi frowns behind his mask. "I don't like that idea Lord 3rd. It shows favoritism and that's not how I was taught. Besides Itachi asked Naruto to keep an eye on Sasuke and Naruto thinks he is a flight risk. I think he should be watched." Hiruzen raises an eyebrow. "What makes him think this?" Kakashi shakes his head. "It would probably come better from him. He's a better judge of character than I am." Hiruzen nods. "Well your orders stand until further notice. Send in Red Fox as you leave. Dismissed." Kakashi bows and leaves the room sending Naruto in behind him.
"You called for me Lord Hokage." Hiruzen's eyes sadden. "As much as the respect pleases me, I do miss when you used to call me old man." Naruto shrugs. "I had to break a lot of habits to ensure nobody would recognize me. Besides, that child died that day 5 years ago. I am what I am now." Hiruzen nods. "Kakashi tells me you more than fulfilled your promise. Do you intend to stay in Anbu?" Naruto nods. "A few more years at least. I feel like I haven't done enough yet. Like I'm not strong enough yet." "Very well. Kakashi is being re-assigned to regular duty. When Sasuke Uchiha graduates he is to be his sensei but Kakashi tells me you believe he is a flight risk. Care to tell me why?" Naruto explains about Itachi's jutsu and Sasuke's revenge. "Haaa I see. I wasn't aware of the Tsukuyomi. Rest assured he will be watched." Naruto nods. "I will also continue to watch him when I can. Itachi asked me after all and I still hate to break a promise." Hiruzen nods. "You will be team captain. Cat will remain on. Do you have any suggestions for your other team members?"
Naruto shakes his head. "Honestly, I work well with Cat, but we are fine on our own for the most part. If a mission comes up that requires more then just team us up temporarily with another team. She's been complaining lately that the missions have been less than challenging anyway." Naruto and Hiruzen chuckle. "Alright then. By the way how did you meet Anko? Kakashi told me about her."
Naruto tilts his head. "She's a friend of Cat and she was curious about me. I had no problem with trusting her a little because of that. Didn't expect her to guess my identity from the scars though." "Does she know about your parents or your tenant?" "Not my parents but I told her about Kurama. She's been very understanding. Hehehe her friends have been bugging her to meet me." "Do you trust them?" Naruto nods. "They are also Cat's friends and she does. Kurenai and Hana. Hehe besides it's starting to irritate Anko." Hiruzen nods with a smile. "I do wish Anbu wasn't your calling, but it seems to be perfect for you. You have my leave to reveal your identity to them but be careful."
Naruto nods and smiles behind the mask. "Is there anything else Lord Hokage?" Hiruzen shakes his head. "Take a couple days off. Even you need a break every now and then." Naruto nods and body flickers away to his relaxation spot to meet Anko. When he arrives, he discovers she is not alone but with her friends. "Hello Hime." Anko grins. "Boy toy! So, did he give you the ok?" Naruto nods.
Hana, Yugao and Kurenai are all paying attention by now. Kurenai notices the mask and smiles. "Hey Anko, is this the guy you told us about? What's going on?" "Anko told me you were getting a little too curious about me. I trust my partner and I trust Anko so I am going to try to trust you. The Hokage gave me the ok to let you in on a few secrets. So, first of all."
Naruto slowly removes the mask and pulls down the face mask underneath and looks directly at them all. "I am Naruto Uzumaki Namikazi. It's nice to meet you all." Naruto smirks at their shocked and blushing faces. Hana recovers just quick enough to speak. "H-how. I thought you were dead." Naruto nods and sits by the water like he did with Anko and explains everything to them from his parentage to his induction into Anbu and his reasons why. After the explanation Yugao smiles. "So that's why you kept your identity even from me. You couldn't let word get out about you or the council would start making demands." Naruto nods with a small smile. "You're all taking this far better than I expected. Anko freaked out when she found out about me. But yeah sorry for keeping it from you Yugao. I just wanted as few people to know as possible until I could protect myself."
Yugao waves him off. "Nah I'd have done the same." Kurenai tilts her head. "How did Anko figure out your identity?" Naruto smiles. "She saw me around as a kid and asked the Hokage about me. That night 5 years ago she was on her way to meet me for the first time but found me bleeding in Kakashi's arms. Assumed I was dead like everybody else. But…" Naruto stands and takes off his armor and shirt to show them the scars. Yugao, Hana and Kurenai are shocked at the sight. Naruto sees their looks and smiles sadly. "Yeah the 9 tails can't heal everything. Who knew? Anyway, Anko saw the scars and my hair and connected the dots." Hana now nods and asks. "Yeah speaking of your hair, I thought you were a blonde?"
Anko answers for him. "The trauma from the attack awakened a bloodline and changed some of his features." Naruto nods. "My eyes are a darker shade than they used to be besides a doujutsu. My hair changed." He removes his gauntlets. "Claws. Stronger sense of smell and hearing. I also seem to be more attuned to nature though it's not quite a sage mode it does enhance me a bit." To prove his point, he walks over to a boulder the same size as he is and lifts it with 1 hand. Yugao and Hana smirk and Hana elbows Anko in the ribs. "So how is he in bed?"
Anko blushes and Naruto chuckles. "W-we haven't had sex yet." Kurenai isn't sure she heard right. "I'm sorry Anko I think I missed that. Did you just say you hadn't had sex? You?" Anko blushes and Naruto chuckles a little louder. "We wanted to wait til things settled down a bit with me." Naruto grins and turns to Yugao. "Hey were you told?" Yugao gives him a confused look. "What?" "Kakashi's been transferred to regular duty. I've been promoted to Captain and you and I will get to go on missions by ourselves unless another team needs help. You finally get that challenge you were looking for." Yugao grins and Anko squeals like a fangirl. "Naruto do you know what this means. You're now the youngest Anbu captain since Itachi. You're going to be famous." Naruto shrugs. "Fame isn't my thing. Besides it also means we get more time off between missions. And more time with eachother." Naruto smiles then is startled as Anko tackles him and presses her lips to his.
As they break their kiss Anko grins sadistically making Naruto sweat. "Oh, we're doin' it tonight. And you better rock my world." Naruto chuckles before rubbing her cheek with his hand. "Anything you want my Hime." "Awwwww" Naruto an Anko now take notice of their audience and sweatdrop. Anko then grins again. "Maybe they want to join us?" Naruto whips his head to Anko so fast they all hear a painfully loud crack making them all wince. "Wait what?!" Hana shakes her head before winking at Naruto. "Maybe another time handsome. I need to be heading home." Yugao and Kurenai smile and also excuse themselves.
"So Hime, what do you want to do for the rest of the day?" Anko pouts in thought. "I need to go back to work soon but how about we take a quick nap right here together." Naruto smiles and pecks Anko on the cheek before lying back. Anko lays her head on his chest and closes her eyes with a content smile.
Later that day
Naruto decided after Anko went back to work to spend the rest of the day at the hotsprings. While relaxing with his mask on he heard several teenage girls enter the spring. They didn't notice him at first so he decided to ignore them and continue to relax but it couldn't last. One of the girls was a Hyuuga and noticed him there and told her 3 friends. Unfortunately, one of them was a certain pink haired hothead and stomped over to him intending to bop him on the head. "PERVERTED BAKA!"
Naruto grabbed her wrist before her fist could impact and raised his head to look her in the eye. "If I was less understanding you would be spending some time in a cell for attempting to assault an Anbu. Besides I take offense at being called a pervert. Everybody is a pervert even if they deny that part of themselves. What differs is how we act on those thoughts." Naruto releases her wrist and she stumbles back. "You can't be an Anbu you're no older than us." Naruto showed her the brand on his right arm. "Sakura Haruno. Daughter of Mebuki Haruno. Councilwoman on the civilian council. Age 13. Currently in your third year of the ninja academy." Naruto turns to the other 3. "Ino Yamanaka. Daughter of Inoichi Yamanaka of the Yamanaka clan. Member of the Torture and interrogation squad. Age 13. Currently in 3rd year of the ninja academy." "Hinata Hyuuga. Daughter of Hiashi Hyuuga and clan heir. Age 12. Currently in 3rd year at the Ninja academy." "Tenten Higurashi. Adopted daughter of Arashi Higurashi. Current owner and proprietor of Higurashi's Weapons and Apparel shop. 15 years of age recently graduated to rank Gennin. Team mates are Rock Lee and Neji Hyuuga under Maito Guy. Known as the weapon mistress of Konoha." "I have files on all of you and only Tenten and Hinata impress me at all." Naruto looks directly at her making her blush. "Learn some elemental ninjutsu and you might have a shot in Anbu someday. Hinata only needs confidence in herself."
Naruto turns back to Sakura. "As to my age I am also 15. I entered Anbu instead of the academy. As you said normally that's not allowed but I was made an exception for. I won't say more. But if you were more observant as a ninja should be you would have noticed the sign by the door which says mixed bathing day." "If it bothers you that much though I was just about to leave." Naruto stands up and they see the scars shocking them and Sakura falls over in the water.
"Not a pretty sight I know. If you are curious it happened when I was 10 years old. People are cruel to the things they fear, and they fear what they don't understand. Just remember never to judge based on what you don't know or only on what you see. Look underneath the underneath." On his way out the door he pauses and tells them over his shoulder. "Hinata. Kindness is a wonderful thing but if you cannot close off your heart you will only allow those you care for to be harmed. You must learn when kindness may be cruelty in disguise. And to Sakura and Ino. You 2 are jokes as a kunoichi. If you don't take your training seriously you will only be dead weight. You will die or worse. Worse than that you will drag down your team. To depend on others is fine but if you can't stand on your own then you should quit being a ninja. Hinata tell Kurenai I said hello."
Naruto turns away without another word and walks out leaving 4 stunned girls behind him. Ino blinks and closes her mouth. "Wait that mask. Daddy told me about him." Ino shivers. "You got off luck forehead." Sakura nods without understanding but Hinata and Tenten turn to Ino. "What did your dad say about him?" "Anbu are a secretive bunch of ninjas. Only admitting the best of the best. They answer only to themselves and the Hokage. Dad said among them there is a young man with a red fox mask. He said he's as dangerous as they come and strict on the law. He's apparently mellowed out over the past couple years, but dad said to keep on his good side no matter what. Most of his mission record is classified and nobody knows who he is or at least nobody who's telling but he's done more than any other Anbu over the past 5 years by far." Tenten blushes. "Wonder if he's single." All 3 girls look at her like she's crazy. "What? Did you see the abs on the guy? Now I wanna see his face." Sakura shivers. "I don't know about his face, but I saw his eyes through the mask. They scare me. Beautiful but…. deadly. Like a well-made Kunai. The eyes of a killer."
At this point the girls are joined by Kurenai and Yugao. "Who are we talking about girls?" Ino looks at the new arrivals. "The Red Fox. We just met him." Hinata smiles at Kurenai. "H-he says hello Kurenai Sensei." Kurenai and Yugao share a smile. "He scares you I take it?" 4 nods. Kurenai giggles. "And I take it Sakura's comment means she saw his eyes at a time when he was…. less than pleased?" Sakura nods. "I've never seen such coldness." Kurenai shakes her head in disappointment. "I see why he was displeased." Yugao nods with a frown but the other 4 are confused until Kurenai explains.
"You said he had cold eyes. The eyes of a killer. Tell me what he said to you all?" Tenten explains. Afterwards Kurenai and Yugao smile. "You should be honored Tenten. He doesn't give praise often. As for the rest of you he gave you the answers to your questions. Specifically, Hinata." Hinata twiddles her fingers nervously. "Y-you mean what he said about being kind? H-how it's a good thing but if you can't act because of it then you will only hurt your team and yourself?" Kurenai nods. "As shinobi there will be times when you must do despicable things. Hurt others, kill or even seduce a target to gain information. What you saw in his eyes was not the eyes of a killer but the eyes of a shinobi who knows of the darkness in our line of work even more so than we do as regular shinobi and is willing to do what is necessary to complete his missions. He gave you all good advice."
Yugao nods. "Thankfully as regular shinobi those missions will be much rarer for you and until you are at least an experienced chuunin it's unlikely you will have to take such missions. He may seem cold to you, but he was only looking out for you." Kurenai giggles. "And sorry Tenten but yeah he's taken." Tenten blushes in embarrassment. "Ano He's only Tenten's age but h-how strong is he?"
Yugao looks thoughtful. "In Anbu there are no true ranks. You're either ANBU, Captain or Commander. True normally you need to be high chuunin or Jounin to join but he's an exception. However, since I've known him, he's never shown his full strength, but I will tell you this. Most Jounin would have trouble with him. His Kenjutsu is almost as good as mine and his taijutsu as good as Guy's just not as fast. I don't think he'd appreciate me saying much more on that though."
Ino tilts her head. "What's it like working with him?" Yugao smiles. "It's hard to keep up with him sometimes but he makes most missions too easy. That's going to change a bit now though. Our captain just transferred to regular service and he just made Captain. Means we're going to be taking the same missions with just us 2 instead of a full squad unless a mission requires more."
Kurenai looks up at the sky realizing they had spent several hours talking. "I think it's time we all head home. But I highly suggest each of you think long and hard about what he told you and how you are going to take that advice. After all it's not just YOUR lives on the line." Yugao and Kurenai leave them with their thoughts. "Elemental ninjutsu huh? Much as I want to be a weapon's mistress an ace in my sleeve would be a good idea. Ugh I need to talk to Guy sensei." "M-maybe he was right. I-if I can't learn to be stronger, I will only hurt those on my team. I must learn to harden my heart." Hinata and Tenten having found their resolve leave the hot springs to go train. Ino and Sakura though being used to being the smartest girls in class have no idea how to take the advice.
Later at night
Naruto turns up at Anko's place with dinner in hand and knocks on the door. The door opens and there stands Anko in a very sexy corset and lingerie combo which completely shuts off his brain until she grabs him by the shirt with a grin and drags him inside and straight into the bedroom. Crashing onto the bed he laughs. "I'd say be careful for my first time but I get the feeling that's not your style." Anko grins even wider. "Good instincts."
Lemon begins
Anko crawls onto the bed like a lioness in heat and begins to slowly strip Naruto. Unsure of what to do Naruto just enjoys the fun until he sees a chance to return the favor. Remembering his anatomy classes, he begins to target Anko's erogenous zones 1 by 1 with chakra infused touches. By the time he's fully undressed Anko is already panting and lost to lust. Just as she is beginning to regain her senses, he flips her underneath him and rips open the corset and attacks her nipples causing her first orgasm of the night.
"hah hah hah If this is your first time, I can't wait til you get some experience." Naruto chuckles. "The best is yet to come." He begins to kiss his way down her stomach as he slowly lowers her panties and attacks the Nub of her clit with his tongue and inserts a finger causing her to once again orgasm. "Mmmmm Tastes like Dango." "Ohhhhh Fffffffuck! Put it in already!" Naruto pulls out a condom but Anko stops him. "No, it's my safe day and I did an anti-pregnancy jutsu before you came. I want our first time raw. I want to feel everything." Naruto smiles and puts the condom away as he kisses Anko passionately. "I love you Anko Hime. You are my most precious person and as long as you are mine, I will always be yours." Anko wipes a tear and puts on the biggest smile of her life. "I love you too Naruto. Now FUCK ME STUPID!" Naruto laughs as he slips his 8-inch monster into Anko's wet warm pussy causing her to moan in pleasure as he hits the entrance to her womb. "B-big. Sooooo gooooooood!" Naruto speeds up and begins to massage her left breast as he sucks and licks her right. As they both lose themselves to the lust Naruto bites down on Anko's shoulder and Anko has the best orgasm of her life causing Naruto over the edge as he floods her womb with his seed. Neither notices a certain mark on Anko's shoulder shatter and replaced with a mark resembling a roaring blood red Fox. As soon as they are done Naruto collapses on top of Anko panting and content while still inside her. "So, ha ha did I rock your world?" Anko giggles. "Let me put it this way. Will you marry me?" Naruto laughs. "Couple more years in Anbu then I transfer into regular service. According to the commander at that time I can access my full inheritance and I go public. Then I will absolutely marry you." Naruto looks deep into Anko's eyes. "Honestly, I can't see myself with anybody else. To me you are perfect." "Ya know when Kurenai used to say stuff about romance I never got the appeal but the way you talk makes me feel good." Naruto smirks. "Romantic huh? I was going for corny, but I'll take it." Anko giggles and they continue making love for hours before sleeping the rest of the night.
End of Lemony goodness
Next morning Anko wakes to find herself alone in bed. About to panic she finds a note on her bedside table and reads it.
'Anko Hime
Gone to spend the morning training. Will meet you for lunch if you are available.
Would have woken you but you seemed so happy I couldn't bring myself to disturb you.
Last night was the best night of my life so far. I can only hope we can spend the rest of our lives
feeling like this. Without you my life is darkness as you are my light.
Yours forever Naruto.
Anko hugs the note to her chest as the sheds a tear in happiness.
As she is performing her morning rituals, she notices something off on her shoulder where that damn snake put his mark and turns to look at it.
"W-what? I-it's gone. OH, KAMI IT'S GONE! OH THANKYOU NARUTO! Gasp I need to show Kurenai and the girls." Anko rushes to get dressed and runs out the door to go find her friends for some breakfast.
An hour later all the girls gather at their favorite breakfast place at Anko's request to find Anko practically bouncing in joy. An odd sight to be certain. Kurenai and Yugao sweatdrop while Hana giggles and asks. "So, how was he?" Anko giggles. "Beyond amazing. But that's not what I asked you guys here for. Something amazing has happened. My curse mark changed." Anko shows them her mark and they gasp in shock. "H-how? You were told there was no known way to remove it."
Anko grins and nods. "No idea but it's gone. I can feel it. That snake no longer has a hold on me. Better yet I woke up alone this morning and was about to panic until I found this. Here read."
The girls read the note and collectively squeal at the romance. "Awwwwwww" Kurenai smirks. "Anko if you don't marry him, can I?" Anko giggle and shakes her head. "No chance Nai nai I already made plans. Couple more years in Anbu and he can transfer and claim his inheritance. Then we can marry. I don't mind sharing but he's MY husband." More squealing and girly sounds.
Little did any of the girls know our red headed Anbu is nearby entering Higurashi's shop.
He would have gone somewhere else, but he wasn't sure of any jewelry shops which might sell what he is looking for. As he is looking around the store a teenage girl calls out to him. "Welcome to Higurashi's. How may I help you?" When he turns to her she pales and gasps. "Ahhh Tenten. Yes, I was wondering if you could take a look at something and give me your opinion."
Tenten shakes her head and nods. "S-sure what is it you need?" Naruto brings out a Kunai made of an unusual metal he picked up some time ago on a mission. "I was wondering if you make custom Jewelry and if you could make me a ring out of this Kunai." Tenten takes the Kunai and practically drools causing him to sweatdrop. "Ahem Tenten?" She snaps out of it and almost drops it before recovering. "Hehehe sorry about that. New weapons are a passion of mine. We do make custom jewelry though it's not something we do often, and it isn't cheap. You know exactly what you want?"
Naruto hands her a design of a ring featuring a dragon entwined with a snake with a green diamond in the center with Amethyst chips on either side. "Beautiful. And it doesn't escape my notice using a weapon of violence to make a symbol of love." Naruto nods and scratches the back of his head. "I found out recently I had a talent for romantic gestures. Who knew? So, can you make it?" Tenten nods and begins calculations for the price. "Should take a few days. Since you provided the metal, we can take that out of the calculations…. This will set you back about 6000 Ryo. That ok?" Naruto nods and Tenten examines the Kunai again. "After were done with this I will put the leftovers in the reserve stack in case you ever have another order. Be a shame to waste such good materials. Chakra conductive, and hard as any metal I've seen."
Naruto nods and smiles behind the mask. "I had the same thought but feel free to keep it. I managed to pick up a few more of those on that mission so I got spares. After all a ninja trains in all their responsibilities and that requires good materials to work with. You have this shop for example."
Tenten grins at the prospect of using new materials to craft her weapons. "Hehe see you at the end of the week. Have fun Tenten and train hard." Tenten nods. "I won't disappoint."
In the shadows behind Tenten stands her father. "Ahhh he's the one you told me about huh. I heard about him. Seems like a good man. Shame he seems taken." Tenten nods with a sad smile. "Yeah but I saw the scars and what I was told about him…. I feel he has been through pain I can't imagine. It would take somebody truly special to heal him of that. Besides…he scares me a bit." Higurashi nods. "Well let's not keep the man waiting."
Later that day Naruto goes looking for Anko for lunch but is having trouble finding her at her usual places when a pair of feminine hands snakes their way around his waist causing him to smile. "Hello Anko. I take it you are in a good mood?" "Better than ever. Remember when I told you that I was Orochimaru's apprentice and before he left, he marked me with his cursed seal?" Naruto frowns but nods. "Something wonderful has happened. A true miracle." Naruto turns to face her and when he does, she shows him the seal and gasps. "H-how?" "You're welcome kid." "Kurama? You did this?"
Anko tilts her head. "The fox?" Naruto nods. "He says it's a gift for the one who brings happiness where there was none. Heh all this time and I still know so little about him. He said you will discover it's gifts in time, but it will cause no harm to you." Anko grins and lifts the mask a couple inches to kiss him before replacing it. "Tell him thanks for me." Naruto nods and holds his arm out. "Lunch?" Anko takes his arm and they spend the rest of the day together.
The rest of the week was much the same for both of them and they couldn't be happier. Now it was finally time to pick up the ring and meet Anko and her friends at his hidden glade. So here he was at Higurashi's once more. "Hello again Tenten. Is my order ready?" "Oh hi. Yeah here. I tell ya this was sooo much fun to work on. Dad and I think it's one of our best works. Check it out." Tenten shows Naruto the ring and he smiles under his mask. "Better than I imagined." Naruto notices a strange seal inside. "What's this?" Tenten grins. "A seal to ensure it always fits perfectly and won't fall off unless she wants to remove it." Naruto smiles as he hands over the money. "Thanks, Tenten. It's perfect." "Heh for a project like this come back anytime." Naruto nods and leaves the shop before flashing to the hidden glade.
"Soooo did he say why we are here?" Anko shrugs. "It's his last day off for a while so I guess it's important." Hana smiles as she senses Naruto coming. "Looks like we're about to find out." Naruto flashes into the glade at this moment and walks over to Anko. Kurenai notices his body language seems a little off. "Naruto what's going on? Something wrong?"
Naruto shakes his head and takes off his mask before answering. "I believe you've all been made aware of our plans, so I asked you all here today to make it official." Hana tilts her head in confusion before gasping in realization. "You mean- " Naruto nods. "Yes, Hana I do." Naruto goes down on his knee and pulls out a red box and hands it to Anko. As she opens it, he asks. "Anko Hime will you marry me?" Anko puts on the ring and burst into tears before she throws herself at Naruto and smashes their lips together. Hana giggles. "I think that's a yes." Kurenai nods. "Can you imagine the story this will make if it was put onto paper?" Yugao smirks. "A best seller that would have every girl in tears." Anko pulls out of this kiss and yells to her friends. "Only if the release is after the wedding and we get a percentage of the profits." Everybody laughs.
Hope everybody enjoyed this and will enjoy the chapters I am also uploading on my other 2 active fics. Love that lemony goodness. Don't forget to review. See ya next time.
