Hey all! Sorry for the late update but my inspiration has dwindle a bit as of late, so I'm not going as active as I used to. I'll try to keep to an update a month, or so. In response to the absence of update, I've uploaded two chapters for you to read instead of the one. I should also mention that there is a lime in this chapter. Which will be explained later. (For those who don't know the terminology, limes cover everything up to third base. Lemons are the 'home-runs'.)

Also, I appreciate the reviews I'm getting and (yes) I understand that I'm slightly watering down Momoyo's powers but I really need to balance the two out and go from there. Of course, they'll improve and Momoyo hits full throttle but bear with me until then!

Speech: "I will not stand down!"

Thoughts: 'I will never give up!'

Whispering: "I need your help, Kurama..."

Kurama: "I will lend you my strength!"

Kurama's Thoughts: 'Show them our power, Naruto!'

Techniques: "Bijudama!"

Wandering Kitsune

Reminisce

It had been a total of seven days since Naruto returned to Kawakami City and everyone within the Kamina Family were still buzzing at the fact that their favourite blond was there with them. Kazuko's energy seemed to have tripled as she would hardly stay still when around Naruto, pestering him for training and the occasional spar.

Miyako began opening up to everyone a little more now that Naruto was back. Despite how many times he told her, she wouldn't budge for any other guy. She specifically told him that there were no other guys who could compare to him and she wouldn't let him out of her grasp. To reaffirm this, she had spent the past few mornings sneaking into her crushes room as she tried to jump his bones only to find that:

One; he was already up meditating or training by himself or with others.

Two; she'd always fall for the traps he decided to set up, leaving her in provocative and helpless positions.

Three; she'd stay like that until he finished his training or until he felt like it. He had purposefully left her hog-tied for the entire day with a pair of his pants to gag her. It proved to be a bad mistake as he found a puddle underneath her, starting from the damp patch on her pink underwear. She unashamedly admitted that she came from it and came once more when she began imagining him taking her by force and having hot, raunchy sex with her in that position...

He remembered to not use that method on her any more. Damn fetishes.

Despite always falling for his traps, she didn't care as she always got the chance to see her romantic interest sweat while training, watching the sweat fall off his toned body and down into parts unknown...

Damn fetishes.

Yamato and Naruto took the chance to catch up with one another, sharing stories on how they've changed over the past few years since they last met. Yamato had shown him the latest in video-game technology and had even taken the time to go out with him and buy him an Android smart-phone. It was confusing at first but he soon got the hang of how it worked when Yamato explained it to him several times over. Naruto admitted that this would be pretty useful back home and would discuss it with a few contacts (cough, cough, Ageha, cough) to get something sorted.

It didn't last long between the two of them as the rest of the guys ended up gate-crashing and made a 'boys-only' night of it, catching up and sharing more embarrassing stories between them all. Yamato had gotten his payback by revealing Naruto's Oroike no Jutsu, earning a glare from the blond as he was pestered into performing it once.

Damn fetishes!

He also remembered hearing about Kazuko's 'Tacchan' in passing but meeting him in person was an interesting experience. The two, surprisingly, got along well once Naruto explained how the two of them met. Tadakatsu was pretty introverted but he always seem to gotten along with him whenever the two talked, much to Yamato's annoyance.

Momoyo hung out at the dorm and the hideout much more often and would spend some time bantering with the blond shinobi, aiming to taunt him into a spar. Naruto kept having to explain to her that Tesshin wouldn't allow them to without permission and a lotof open land. Despite that, the two of them were spending time together shopping and generally mucking around with one another. Everyone could see just how much happier Momoyo was whenever she was around Naruto and, in turn, made them happy as well. Even Tesshin had commented on how much happier she was.

It was the first time he met with Chris and Yukie and it was interesting to say the least. Yukie had asked Naruto to a sword fight, stunning everyone when the two found themselves in a deadlock with one another. With Naruto's zanbatou and his strength contrasting against Yukie's grace and speed with her katana, the two of them kept finding themselves unable to out-do the other. Impressed with the skill shown, the two of them agreed to continue sparring to keep their kenjutsu up to scratch.

Unfortunately, Naruto and Chris' first meeting couldn't worse as she began accusing him of 'under-handed tactics' and 'not being righteous' to his enemies. Having enough of her spiel, Naruto walked off.

Despite the unpleasantness of having the other blonde running her mouth, he was really happy that he was back in Kawakami. He didn't need to watch over his shoulder for enemies or worry about serving his duty to the Hokage; he could be free. He was his own person again, just like he was when he had visited for the first time all those years ago.

The others insisted that he stayed at the Kazama Dorm, giving him the spare room that was halfway through renovations. Naruto said he appreciated the gesture and that he'd finish the rest of the renovations himself. He had stunned everyone by finishing the task in four days, thanks to his Kage Bunshin. The walls were painted in a bright white, giving way to the wooden flooring he had placed down. Unlike the others, he didn't have much need for materialistic things so he had decided to keep it simple; mattresses, pillows, quilts, several plants and a table for his scrolls. Deciding to keep used to what he knew, he kept his possessions in his scrolls until they were needed.

WK

"Yamato, you better have a good reason for dragging me out of bed this early."

"Listen, I wouldn't bring you along if I didn't need your help. Also, it'll help us out if they find my escort being the same one to stand against Nee-san." the brunette replied as the two made their way into the room. The room had been decorated in a dull white that seemed to suck the room of energy with very little in design. A low kabuki table was placed in the middle of the floor as cushions lined either side up to the center stage at the front end of the room. On the raised platform stood three, more elegant, cushions that were reserved for the teachers who would often request students for commissions. "We need this commission so we can earn some free passes, ya know?"

"I hear ya but..." he trailed off. "Miyako-chan's gonna notice."

"Didn't you use a clone?" he asked, gulping.

"You didn't give me the damn chance!" Naruto rebutted. "Jeez, and you're supposed to be the smart one." he face-palmed. "You know what, I'll leave a clone here with you while I meet up with her." he sighed as a bunshin appeared in view before the original vanished in a burst of white.

WK

Since Naruto bought the sleeping utilities for his room, many questioned why he needed so much. After simply showing them his 'Crash Pad', they were more than satisfied with the answer; he laid everything out in such a way that he could just walk in and clean himself before he collapsed on the fluffy pile.

Now? He had set it up for this exact reason.

The past week was more than amusing for him as he watched Miyako 'sneak' into his room without him knowing and try to slip into bed with him and force him to... no, make... nope...

Okay, she wanted to rape him.

From his position on the ceiling, he watched in amusement as she sauntered over to the figure that hid under the covers. He knew that she knew that he wasn't much of a morning person and took the opportunity to try and pin him down.

Miyako stared lovingly at the bunched up sheets as the white robe she wore slowly slid down her hourglass frame and onto the floor. "Naruto-kun... I've waited for so long to show you how I feel..." Miyako said in a seductive manner. She giggled sexily as she slid underneath the biggest of the quilts that spread over the mattresses.

Naruto couldn't help but roll his eyes at how vulnerable she left herself, despite appreciating the fact that she didn't give up on her attempts, to what he planned next as he dropped silently from the roof of his room and raised his right hand into a sign, "Fuin." The quilt's corners glowed a light blue as he activated the seals he placed on there a few minutes beforehand, clamping together and constricting the lavenderette within its confines. A squeak of surprise rose from the quilt as Naruto quickly bound his infiltrator in ninja-wire and left her wiggling on the floor.

"Naruto-kun~" Miyako moaned piteously.

"Morning, Miyako-chan. Comfy?" Naruto quipped back, amusement clear in his voice. He moved over to the lump and sat on top of her back, pinning her down to the floor stomach first.

"Can you move a little lower so I can grind against you please?" she requested shamelessly. Naruto simply chuckled to himself before making his way towards the scrolls that held his towels. He paused for a brief moment before an idea formed in his head...

WK

After chuckling to himself for leaving a panting Miyako in the baths with Gaukto and Yamato, running from a furious Chris and giving his regards to Reiko, he soon washed himself with one of his suiton jutsu and quickly donned his training outfit. This would be the first day in which he would attend Kawakami Academy and has still yet to find which class he would be placed in but before all that...

He needed to find-

"Nii-sama!"

Well, that was easy.

"Ah, Kazu-nee! Just the person I was looking for! What're you doing here at the dorm so early?" Naruto asked, somewhat curious as to his surrogate sister's actions.

"Oh! I was wondering if I could spar with you before Academy..." she trailed off, one hand clutching the grip on her naginata. Naruto took a few moments to decide what to do but soon decided to grant the redhead her wish.

"I won't spar with you but I'll help you with training." he replied, getting a beaming smile from the dog-girl. "Now, have you been practicing what I've asked you to do?" he asked. Kazuko nodded fiercely as she took a few steps away from Naruto and placed her naginata on the ground. She took a breath before she slowly began performing seals that he had taught her many years ago after finding out that she would be capable of harnessing chakra like him. It was even impressed that she had his wind and water affinities, his two most proficient affinities.

"Suiton: Suiryuudan!" Kazuko shouted as the water from the nearby pond slowly rose up and converted into a dragon's head; three bullets of water that shout out of the water dragon's mouth headed towards Naruto. Without nary a sound, a gush of wind dismantled the oncoming attack into droplets of water.

"Nice going. Need to improve on your seals speed but you've shown promise." Naruto warmly smiled as he couldn't help the pride that well-up in his chest for teaching his sister his art. "However, if we're gonna do this properly..." he trailed off as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders.

In a white flash, the two arrived on the battlefield in which 2F took the win against 2S as Naruto left one of his Hiraishin kunai behind for whenever he wanted to break away and train in private. Seeing as hardly anyone frequented the more natural aspects of the place, it was more than adequate for his training.

"We'll need an area to cut loose in." he finished as he sped through the same hand signs that she did. "This is what you'll be like once I'm finished with you, nee-chan! Suiton: Suiryuudan!" he yelled. Kazuko could only watch on in wonder as a massive dragon rose up from the lake behind him before crashing back into it.

"Wow..." Kazuko awed as she let herself feel the rain fall on her face. "I don't think I'll ever reach your strength, nii-sama." she finished dejectedly. Naruto sighed as she walked over and placed a hand on her shoulder and the other on her cheek to face him.

"Don't put yourself down. I was the dead-last of my class and I was ridiculed. I pushed myself hard and took more note of my tools to discover that I had the best training tool for learning ninjutsu... a tool I want to share with you." he smiled warmly as a clone appeared behind her and hugged her.

"Hawawawa!" she stuttered, her face blushing to match her hair. Naruto smiled as the two let her go, giving her chance to regain her bearings. "W-What do you mean by that?"

"Everything my clone learns, I learn when it dispels. Chakra control, chakra manipulation and elemental manipulation, muscle memory and intelligence. One hour's training with a clone will double it to two hours." he explained, getting a jaw-drop from Kazuko. "Here, lemme help you." he smiled as he took her hands in his and began teaching her his signature Kage Bunshin no Jutsu.

WK

Two hours later and the usual rag-tag group were making their way towards the Academy. Having decided to leave a little early for all of them to enjoy the walk together, the eleven of them spend the time catching up and exchanging stories of what happened while Naruto was away. In turn, he began recalling everything that happened with the Akatsuki and Madara Uchiha on top of it. They were stunned at the fact that their lovable blonde was the target of their focus but the mood was soon ruined by the usual culprit.

"I don't see why you would bother trying so hard. Shinobi have no sense of virtue or justice when everything they do is back-handed, cheating and downright scandalous. Those who have no honor can never fight for it." Chris haughtily replied before she found herself frozen in place. She looked down to find that her feet were encased in ice. She turned to the culprit, only to shiver in fear as she stared into those violet eyes that exuded raw power.

"I was hated since the day I was born because people had misconceptions of exactly what a jinchuriki is. I host the embodiment of the strongest Biju of all nine that exists and I have gone through a great deal to get here. I fought the darkness in my heart of the constant rejection, fear and ignorance as people didn't have the courtesy to grant me an existence."he began, letting his emotions get the better of him as his voice began cracking.

"By the time I was nine, I had suffered over two hundred assassination attempts on my life and I was ill-equipped to defend myself against the very same ninja I often worked with. It wasn't until I had a piece of advice given to me from an enemy I once faced did I realize that there is more to simply having brute strength and skill." he continued, not noticing the small crowd that began gathering around him.

"True strength comes from fighting to protect those precious to you. A mother will gain a burst of strength when defending her child; a father for his son and his family. Me, I am no different. Call me what you want, cause I've heard it all and I'm still here. However, if you dare attempt to hurt one of my friends... I will not hold back." he finished, hearing a group of girls fawn over his words as they all took his speech to heart. With that, he nodded to himself before looking up to the sky for a moment. With a serene smile on his face and his precious person remembered, he made himself towards the Academy in a much better mood than before.

"H-He speaks with w-w-wisdom in his voice. I-It's like he's s-seen the flames of w-war." Yukie commented as she carried her katana on her back, wrapped in a cloth. She had her hair tied into a ponytail that flowed down to the base of her back as it blended nicely with the academy uniform.

"It's because he has." Momoyo replied, unusually solemn. "Ten of the most powerful shinobi in the world wanted the power within him: that of the Kyuubi no Kitsune. They were willing to kill him for it and went to the point where they declared war on the five Great Nations of his home. If anyone knows what a war is like, it would be him." she finished, walking away with Kazuko and Miyako in tail. The boys of the groups all walked away as they gave the female blonde a disapproving glance. Even the usually stuttering and shy Yukie was looking at her with disappointment visible in her eyes as she also walked off. Chris stood there for a few moments as the rest of the group dispersed, leaving the blonde on her own to ponder on his words.

"That was uncalled for." Gakuto bluntly commented as the rest of them continued across the bridge. Others nodded in agreement while continued walking, only to find a figure waiting in front of them. He was dressed in an outfit befitting the ancient Pharaohs of Egypt, pointing towards the powerhouses of the group.

"I wish to challenge the two of you to combat! I am the Prince of the Seventh Dynasty of Persians, Prince Tatukamen! I will destroy you both with the divine might of the Sun God Ra!" he blabbered out, leaving Momoyo and Naruto to sweat-drop.

"Mah, I don't mind giving you a fight. I need to blow off some steam anyway." Naruto spoke up as he walked a few steps in front of Momoyo. He calmly drew a kunai out of the pouch on his right thigh and held it loosely in his hand. "If you can survive this attack, I'll forfeit. Deal?" he proposed, earning mutters from the crowd who wanted to see the newcomer in action. In the crowd, Chris was watching on to see if he could back his words up from earlier.

"Oh? Do you really believe that I would- h-hey! You didn't say th-" he began before swiftly dodging the kunai that was thrown at a near-invisible speed, only to feel the skin on his bare back burn from grinding against something. He glanced back to find the blond that had 'magically teleported' behind him as a large blue ball was pressed firmly into his back. It had taken a grand total of two seconds to see his challenger fly at break-neck speeds into the distant horizon.

"One, don't ever underestimate me. Two, don't think I'll play fair; I'm a shinobi... I don't do fair often. Three, don't brag like you're Kami's greatest gift to man." Naruto rolled off his fingers as he retrieved his kunai to slip back into his pouch. "That's just asking for your ass to be kicked." he grinned foxily as he made his way back towards the stunned group.

"What the hell was that move, Naru-chan?" Momoyo asked, intrigued and impressed by his speed. She almost lost sight of him when he vanished in a flash of white and appeared behind him with a larger version of the same move he had used against her.

"My legacy." he cryptically replied with a smile. He was soon glomped by Kazuko and Miyako as they both fought for the space on his back, only for a second Naruto to appear and pry the redhead off his back and placed her on his back while Miyako climbed on Naruto's back as they made their way onward. Momoyo looked puzzled for a second before she realized what he meant; she remembered that Tesshin had told her about Naruto's heritage and made her swear that she kept it a secret from him, much to her protest. She soon nodded as she fell in line with the original and the rest of the group just a shy bit behind them.

Trailing far behind them was Chris as she began questioning herself and everything she believed in. She always thought that those who were righteous always won but... seeing Naruto in action and how easily he had taken his opponent out, it seriously made herself ask the question if the phrase 'honour among thieves' could apply to shinobi...

No, it can't be.

WK

It had been an interesting first day for the young shinobi as he found himself placed in the same class he helped out a week ago: 2F. It was mainly because Naruto was asked to keep an eye on several... delinquents... that he wanted an eye on. Then again, no-one in 2F could complain with how it turned out as they had a sure fire boost in class rankings.

Miyako and Kazuko had both quickly took the two seats next to Naruto as everyone else introduced themselves to the blond, receiving a few looks from one of the girls in the class... Chika, was it? He found it amusing the looks between his 'bodyguards' and Chika as they stared off heatedly with one another. Suddenly the doors of 2F suddenly flew off its hinges as a newcomer came into the class and immediately got in Naruto's face.

The newcomer promptly found himself on the floor, knee driven to his back and a kunai to his neck. In his other hand was another kunai that was aimed at a vital point in the attacker's figure behind him; despite there being a blade at his neck.

"Who are you?" Naruto bluntly asked as he felt his tenant keeping an eye on the girl behind him. "I take it from the looks in the class that you're not too well liked." he finished.

"Such reaction times that could even best Momoyo herself!" he proclaimed happily, not paying his predicament any mind. "I am Hideo Kuki! Class representative of 2S. It is a pleasure to meet you in person... despite the predicament we're in." he slowly replied, getting a chuckle from the blond on his back.

"Apologies, Hideo-san. Fancy telling your maid to take her blade away from her neck before my hand slips?" he calmly replied, pushing the kunai into her skin for emphasis. With a quick nod from the man below, the blade withdrew from his neck. Keeping a kunai out for defence, Naruto held an open hand out for Hideo as he helped him back to his feet.

"Good to see that you're still as sharp as ever."

"I could say the same for you." Naruto smiled as he retracted his kunai before turning to face his assailant. He turned to face a young brunette that was outfitted in a blueish-grey maid's outfit, accented with a white mini-apron that tied around her waist. On top of her head was a pinny (he thought it was called) that held her bangs back from her eyes. It had been a few years since they saw each other on the battlefield but the two have a mutual understanding of fighting for survival. "Been too long, Azumi." he smiled as the two hugged one another, shocking several members in the class. Miyako and Kazuko watched cautiously at the interaction between them.

"Naruto-taichou." she smiled back as she ended the hug by pulling away. "It's been... three years now? Last time you were here was with Jiraiya-san, the old pervert. How is he?" she asked.

"Ah... he was KIA." he replied with a fond smile as he remembered his godfather's last heroic attempt. "One of his ex-students delivered the final blow but left me a message to discover and, in turn, saved Konoha from being completely obliterated."

"My condolences, Naruto." she sadly replied, bringing a hand to her heart. "He was a good man... if not the BIGGEST pervert I have ever met! He puts that damned 'Monkey' to shame for all the smut he wrote!" she snarled fiercely. Naruto couldn't help but laugh at the response, soon catching on as Azumi soon followed.

"Do you both know each other?" Hideo asked, confused and intrigued to see his subordinate converse so openly with someone else. Miyako and Kazuko soon walked up as they were curious as to how the two met as well.

"Missions." the two replied in unison before she continued further. "I was team leader at the time but Naruto-taichou stepped up as second in command after knocking the Vice-Captain out for suggesting they left me there to die." Azumi explained, getting wide-eyes from everyone in the room.

"I never abandoned those in need and I won't stop now. 'Those who abandons the rules are trash. Those who abandons their friends are worse than trash.'" he quoted his father's saying as Hideo appreciatively nodded. "Oh, Mayo-chan, I've got a letter for you to read. There's no pressure and it's completely your choice." he smiled as he handed a letter to the young pinkette. She took it gratefully from his hand before opening and reading the contents within.

"I accept, Uzumaki-san." she smiled.

"Please, I hate titles. Just Naruto." he sheepishly grinned, scratching the back of his head. "Well, now that Mayo-chan accepts..." he trailed off as the speakers flared into life.

"Good morning students! This is a quick announcement to explain a change in class representatives. Mayo-san has now stepped down to Vice-Rep while the Class Representative role goes to 2F's newest addition, Naruto Uzumaki-Namikaze. Have a pleasant day." Tesshin boomed with amusement in his voice as the speakers fuzzed out of active use. The class of 2F murmured among themselves while Naruto turned to Hideo with Mayo beside him.

"I swear he knows much more than he lets on." he mused to himself. "So, after the recent events of the Kawakami War, I would like to form a truce." he began as everyone watched in interest to see how this would turn out. "These are my terms: assistance and support in team events and first choices in commissions. I will have you refer to Yamato to finalize any commissioned related inquiries. In return, we will offer our help to you in events and..." he trailed off as he leaned into Hideo's ear.

"Y-You're serious!?" Hideo bellowed, startling the class. "I accept these terms, Naruto-san! May this be a partnership that will truly prosper!" he smiled as the two men shook hands.

"He did it." Yamato awed. "He got a truce with 2S in our favour."

"I believe it's time for class. Say hey to Aghea-nee for me!" he called after the pair as they left the room much quieter than they arrived. Smiling to himself, he took his spot between the redhead and lavenderette as their teacher soon entered the room. She had a wine-red shade of hair that was neatly tied into a pineapple tail, leaving bangs frame the sides of her face. She was dressed in a navy uniform with a light blue blouse underneath. Attached to her waist was a nine-tails that looked like she could properly use.

"Morning Class. You may refer to me as Umeko-sensei. I have heard the announcement of the transfer in Class representative. Uzumaki-san, would you please come up to the front and introduce yourself properly to your fellow classmates?" Umeko requested. The blond jinchuriki nodded his head before making his way to the front of the class.

The Academy had always been on a strict code for uniforms but there have been instances where certain political families would often fund the school in return for special privileges, such as leniency towards the set uniform code. Having been approached by Tesshin beforehand, he had proceeded to inform Naruto that his schooling was being funded by Tsunade and Shizune, personally, so he was also given the option of... bending the rules for uniform. With this in mind, he had acquired himself an exact replica of the school uniforms and had dyed them jet black with fitted burnt-orange accents.

"Good morning, everyone. My name is Naruto Uzumaki-Namikaze and I would prefer to be referred to without honorific as I never had any care for them. I enjoy morning runs, training, reading, shogi, performing music and spending time with friends. My hobbies are similar to my interests. I dislike people who use others to their own advantage and people who would abandon others to save themselves. I also hate stereotyping and prejudice on others before getting to know that person. Dreams for the future is to take my parent's legacies and make them proud as I make my own impact on the world." he smiled charmingly. "Questions?" he asked. "Umeko-sensei?" he called, surprised that his teacher would ask him something so early on.

"Naruto-san, what do you mean when you said about abandoning others?" she asked, noticing a charming smile appear on his whiskered face.

"To explain, I must tell you a bit more about what I do." he nodded. "I am a shinobi. I am a fighter that strikes from the shadows. I come and go and you'll never know I was there when the life had left your eyes." he began explaining. "One of the main lessons my home village insists on is the value of teamwork. My village is called Konohagakure, the Village Hidden in the Leaves. We believe that a strong tree comes from strong roots; these roots being the bonds we share with others and the camaraderie that we have for one another in the field."

"My father was the greatest Hokage that ever came to pass. His name was Minato Namikaze and he was the Fourth Hokage of my village. It was him who coined the phrase but it is everything that I stand for." he finished explaining, earning several approving nods in response.

"A-Ano, Naruto-san, does that mean you've... killed?" Chika asked, somewhat afraid of the answer.

"Yes, I have killed many times but you must realized that in the shinobi world there is only one rule: kill or be killed. Despite that, I do not kill without meaning and I often resort to diplomacy to gain allies instead and I do it for the interests of the safety of my home and that I hold dear." he explained, getting an understanding nod.

"That is quite an insight, Naruto-san." Umeko replied as she kept the information safe away. "Thank you, you may take your seat next to Shiina-san and Uzu..." she trailed off. "Final question, if I may. Can you explain as to why Kazuko shares part of your surname?"

"Because I see her as a sister of mine after she lost her family years ago. Like me, she's an orphan and never had her parents to look after her. She soon gave up her birth surname and adopted mine as a symbol of relation to one another. Actually, it's funny as the Uzumaki Clan was renowned for their liveliness and the traditional red hair." he grinned, making said person blush slightly. Umeko looked at him with an approving smile. Sensing he was finished, he was allowed to take his seat once more. It was while he was walking back to his seat that Umeko had a cunning idea in her head as she moved her hand to quickly unleash her weapon, only to find a hand holding her hand firmly in place. She turned to find a copy of the retreating blond behind her before disappearing in a puff of smoke. She smirked a little as she could sense a fellow prankster in her midst.

'Naruto-san... I believe we may get along rather well.' she thought with a smile as she began reading out the names for the rest of the class.

WK

After an eventful first day filled with making new acquaintances and catching up with old friends, the Kazama Family found themselves chilling out at the hideout. It wasn't massive but the building it was held in was abandoned years ago due to unleavened foundations. The owner got in touch with them and asked them to keep an eye on the building. In return, they could use the building as a headquarters of sorts... leading to the hideout.

Naruto already knew that this was going to happened as he held no sympathy for a struggling Yamato as he just relayed the commission he grabbed for them all to complete. While he would laugh at the antics, he was currently busy doing their job for them by entering his Gama-Sennin mode. He was currently sitting in the corner with his back against the wall while everyone else was around the tables and sofas.

"A dog!? I wanted a chance to kick loose considering Naru-chan's being a spoilsport and not spar with me!" Momoyo ranted as she continued to squeeze the life out of him.

"Momoyo, I'll give you my share of the effort if you let him go. I've already found him." he calmly replied. In that instant, a clone appeared with a white-furred dog that greatly resembled his master (A/N: For those who know the anime, I don't need to explain.)

"Yamato! We're keeping Naru-chan!" Momoyo demanded as she held him in another headlock. Yamato began sputtering nonsense as he flapped about like a fish. "We're. Keeping. Naru-chan!"

"Heh, seems I'm staying." Naruto mused as the dog was placed in a sealing array placed up by Naruto in detaining prisoners. Momoyo smirks as she releases Yamato and pounced on an unexpected Naruto. Slowly spinning the two of them around, she straddled his waist as she held his hands above his head, leaving him at her mercy... and those eyes weren't doing favours as they were filled with desire and lust.

"I called you last night to keep me company but you never showed up for your Momo-chan. I was lonely while you were gone and I thought you could use some company with me and Kazuko-chan. Who knows, we may have taken things a little... further..." she whispered tantalizingly in his ear as she slowly licks his neck, placing butterfly kisses that made his skin shiver in pleasure.

"I dunno, Momo-chan... you should know I am one and many." a clone spoke up from behind her as he wrapped his as his hands hovered just underneath her belly button. Miyako promptly fainted as she collided with the back wall thanks to a powerful nosebleed while Kazuko's face was the same colour as her hair. The only thing you could distinguish was her amber eyes blinking with a glazed gleam in them.

"Stop this insolence! Have you no shame when in the presence of others?" Chris yelled up, shattering the atmosphere with her interruption. "I honestly don't see why you guys would act so... unruly! I heard much about you, Naruto-san, and I am utterly appalled when meeting you in person and you utterly disproved all my views on you." she rounded on the shinobi with a stern glare. "I very much doubt that you even know the hardships in life if you act so carefree-urk!" Chris tried to finish before she was grounded to the floor by an overwhelming presence of KI. She strained her neck up to find the blond jinchuriki standing in front of her with a stern look on his face and a pair of uncaring crimson eyes glaring down at her.

"I assure you, Christiane Friedrich, that many of us here knows more about hardships than you'll ever have the pleasure of not knowing." Kurama growled as his voice leaked through the jinchuriki.

"W-Who are you!?" Chris shrieked in fear as Yukie was close to fainting on the spot, her will proving dominance as she watched on in fascination and fear. Everyone else watched on in shock as Yamato, Shoichi, Momoyo, Kazuko and Miyako made the connection at the same time...

"Kurama." they chorused at the same time, the latter having not long regained consciousness with tissues pushed up her nose.

"I am." Kurama replied with a lighter tone in his voice. "I'm happy to see the people who had so much of an effect on Naruto's life in person for the first time. Thank you." he bowed in respect to the five of them. They stood there stunned as they registered that a biju was inadvertently bowing to them. They noticed the KI wash over the room once more as Kurama turned back to Chris to speak.

"There was a point in my life that I wanted nothing more than to break Naruto's will so that I can be released from him, killing him in the process. I saw his life and, admittedly, I felt sorry for him. I never showed him my sympathy as he was obnoxious and foolish that he could achieve what would be impossible for him to achieve; recognition for himself and not for me." he began explaining as silence filled the room. The tension in the air let up a small amount as Kurama took a softer tone, allowing Chris to rise to her knees.

"Yet, over time, he began getting everything he wanted to work for; acknowledgement, respect, friendship... he got everything he wanted because he pushed through all the shit people gave him and proved them all wrong through his actions, whether through his fists or his words. I saw his determination and his steeled resolve to resolve the hate within me..." he trailed off, allowing a foxy smirk on his face as he turned to face the others.

"He did it. Unlike my previous containers, they wanted nothing to do with me and they bound me to the point I couldn't escape. Yet Naruto took the time to talk to me and did something no-one ever did before... he respected me and he didn't think he was better than me. He saw me not as a prisoner or a source of power, he saw me as a partner and as a friend. It was then I saw how great he would become and how powerful he'd be when fighting to protect everything that was precious to him, me included. It was our power... his power that defeated the Akatsuki and saved the Elemental Nations from eternal enslavement." he explained with pride lacing each and every word he spoke to them. Inside the mindscape, Naruto couldn't help tears fall from his eyes as he listened to the pride in his voice as he knew that the two were bonded on a level that no-one could achieve.

"So how do you think I feel when you stand here and call him worthless and irresponsible!" he growled once more as his attention shifted back to the blonde. "I'd love to see you live the life he's lived and still come out like he has! You don't know the horrors of being an orphan, the instinct to fight to live another day, the disdain from the people you were protecting, the denial of basic living rights, constant sabotage in his education, the scapegoat of every crime, hunted down for holding something that was out of your control in having, the need to fight for simply existing!" he yelled at the end as he'd never spoken with so much conviction since the stand-off with Obito.

"He is fifty-times the person you'll ever be and if anyone deserves the chance to act childlike, idiotic and downright crazy... it's Naruto. Remember this... he's gone through everything I've just told you and he hasn't lived to see his twentieth birthday yet. What's your excuse?" Kurama finished as the crimson eyes soon faded back into their usual blue. The atmosphere in the room was sullen as everyone let those words sink in with different reactions.

Yamato looked at Naruto with nothing short of respect for the man in front of him. Yamato knew that when it came to tactics and strategies, he was hard pressed when he faced him and would seriously give him a run for his money. Yamato admitted he had made promises for his own ideals and that it was time to take steps to achieve them like Naruto did.

Captain looked on with pride in his eyes. He knew Naruto was just like him in many aspects in going so far to ensure that everyone else was well off before he thought about looking out for himself. To go out of his way and have such a profound effect on his, Yamato's, Gakuto's, Momoyo's, Miyako's and Kazuko's lives spoke wonders for how well-received he was with them.

Gakuto smiled as he listened to the story told by Kurama. Sure, he wasn't as well connected to Naruto as most of the others but it never stopped the blond from talking with him and listening to him when he had problems of his own. He remembered when Naruto began teaching him taijutsu and drove him into the ground when they first sparred but it edged him on to get better and one day be able to go twenty minutes with Naruto in a fist-to-fist spar.

Moro simply sat in silence next to him as he pondered on Kurama's words.

Yukie bowed her head in respect for her senpai, not realizing that such a life was possible to live. She still wanted to have a spar with him but she would respect him as she resolved to make a friend in the blond jinchuriki in front of her.

Momoyo's respect for Naruto bumped up massively (if it was possible) for having to deal with all that shit. She was also impressed to find out that he had managed to gain the complete trust of the Kurama after finding out how he treated him initially. It also made her realize how much of a diamond he was for having such a strong will and never going back on his word... a trait which she admired in a man and Naruto had that in spades.

Miyako could only listen on with tears in her eyes as she tried to compare how his life was to hers yet she saw just how well he was able to interact with others and draw them close to him with his personality. She resolved that she would make it up to him in showing him affection that he clearly lacked when he was a child, or a teen for that matter.

Kazuko stared at her brother with a look that bordered on respect, inspiration and... love? She took a moment to sort out her feelings for him when the last feeling cropped up, not realizing that she was developing true feelings of love for him. She thought back to the moment they first met and every moment the two of them had together. She smiled warmly at the memories of him always dotting about her and caring for her when she cried... also blushing when she realized she was the first person to see sides of him that she didn't let anyone else know about...

==Flashback – WARNING, LIME SCENE!==

A pair of thirteen year old could be seen running across the muddy field, ducking and weaving through the bushes that impeded their course as they continued to run through the wooded forest that the two of them were caught in. To make matters worse, the weather reports said that today would be one of the worst storms Kawakami would've had in over fifteen years.

Naruto and Kazuko never got the memo.

"Onii-chan! Over here!" Kazuko yelled out, pointing towards a cave that was etched into the side of a cliff. Naruto looked a little dubious but realized that they needed food, fire and needed to desperately get out of their wet clothes to avoid pneumonia. Decided to forego caution, he nodded as he let her guide him into the cave to wait till the storm passed over. The two of them panted for breath as the redhead collapsed on her back, not minding the state of the cave.

"O-Okay..." Naruto panted, "We need something to eat, we need a fire and we need a way to dry ourselves and warm ourselves up." he recalled. Having been denied the basics back home, he had resorted to hunting in the nearby forests for wildlife, berries and plants. He'd often forego dairy until the merchants came through as they held no grudge against him and let him pay normal prices.

"H-Hai!" Kazuko nodded as she took a deep breath before making her way to her feet. She turned to find wood, dry grass and paper nearby and began rearranging them into a pile to set alight. Naruto had already ran back out into the rain as he tried killing animals for the two of them to eat. It hadn't taken long as he returned with a dead rabbit and a few fish from the local stream. On his back, tied to a piece of blue rope he found on the ground, was a bunch of large leaves that dragged behind him on the ground. (Think really big leaves like those off survival shows.)

"I've got us something to eat. It's not much but it'll do for now, nee-chan." he sighed as he began skinning the rabbit with the kunai he used to strike the final blow. Kazuko couldn't stomach the sight of her brother skinning an animal so she turned away to keep the fire going as she huddled closer for warmth. "Done."

Kazuko looked back to find Naruto placing the meat and fish on sticks and placed them on the fire before moving over to her and placing a few on the floor for the two of them to sit on. "Kazu-nee, we need to... take our clothes off if we want to get warm. The longer we stay in our clothes, the higher the chance we could catch pneumonia." he explained, having learned some hunting basics from his sensei. He was slowly entering puberty so he couldn't help but blush when he suggested it as he knew that he would be naked to an equally naked girl. He turned to face her to retract his statement...

He was blushing the same shade as her hair when he watched her gracefully remove herself of her wet clothing, leaving them neatly laid out by the fire to dry. She turned around to find Naruto's blue eyes resting on her naked body, only now realizing that she was revealing herself to him as she tried closing herself in embarrassment. Her long red hair was currently clamped together as it took a darker shade of red from the rain, letting it stick to her face and her back. Her budding B-cup breasts were starting to show, her lightly-tanned skin contrasting against the light pink nipples. He could see there were no blemishes on her skin and very little baby fat. He lowered his gaze to her sacred spot, noting a small tuft of hair that nested just above her nether lips, which were being pushed together in an attempt to hide herself.

Naruto gulped for a moment as he felt his mouth and throat dry up suddenly as his eyes roamed her body as his curiosity of seeing a real-life girl's body for the first time was completely different to the magazines he saw when researching for his Oroike no Jutsu. Deciding it was only fair to return the gesture, he began taking off his baggy orange jumpsuit and boxers. It was a few minutes later that Naruto joined Kazuko in wearing his birthday suit and couldn't help blush as he felt her eyes take him in like he did just now.

She was curious as well about a boy's anatomy as she knew the differences between a boy and a girl. Seeing one in person, from her brother-figure no less, was something else entirely. She gazed at his blue eyes as they shone through the soaked mop of blond hair as it stuck to his face and neck. She glanced down to his torso and admired that he was much fitter than most boys her age were; his muscles were a perfect balance between power and speed, giving him a figure most guys would kill for.

Her blush intensified to sub-atomic levels as she glanced towards his member, noting that it was currently pointing upwards. She didn't often listen into girly conversations but she overheard that most guys were normally small around this age but Naruto...

He shivered as he watched her lick her lips absent-mindedly as the two caught each other's gaze when blue met amber. They didn't register that their bodies moved closer to one another or that their hormones were slowly overriding their functions but the two of them found themselves gazing at the illuminated faces of the other before their eyes darted to their lips...

The two pushed forward as their lips met in a chaste kiss before they both jerked back. Both of them let themselves compose themselves as they let the kiss sink in before Kazuko took initiative and engaged another kiss with him as their bodies moved closer until they both found themselves lying on the leaves in a passionate embrace. Being curious teenagers about the throes of love and exploring each other's bodies, they both looked at each other with an understanding look in their eyes.

"Onii-chan..." she whispered, "C-Can I...?" she trailed off as she slowly took him in her hand as she rubbed her hand up and down slowly. "I-I... I won't mind i-if..." she stuttered furiously as she couldn't bring herself to finish the sentence. However, she didn't need to as he found his hand exploring her body. She shivered as his hands ghosted other her breasts and gently kneaded them, sending pleasant shivers down her back as she moaned into the kiss. She was hesitant but soon let her curious side free as she soon deepened the kiss between them, letting her hand pump him with a bit more force.

"K-Kazu-chan..." Naruto breathed out as he felt a stirring in his stomach as he felt her soft hand slowly move over his shaft, sending him light-headed as the two broke the kiss. "A-Are you s-sure you-" he began before she slowly kissed him as an interruption.

"I want to, onii-chan." she whispered as she slowly moved her hand to guide him in between her thighs, allowing her to rub herself on him. "Ahn... s-so hot..." she moaned as her hips slowly rocked back and for as she felt the heat amplify through her stomach. Naruto couldn't form any rational thoughts as he tried to commit to memory the feel of her nether lips rubbing on his shaft, feeling her leaking her juices onto him as she moved faster.

"O-Onii-chan...!" Kazuko panted as small throaty moans escaped her throat when she felt one of his hands dipping down to where the two were rubbing as a finger slowly worked up and down her slit before taking the plunge and inserting a finger inside her. She gasped loudly as she felt his finger exploring her insides as she felt a coil begin to quickly tighten in her stomach. She felt another finger brush against something on the outside but it was all that was needed as she latched on to Naruto's lips with her own as she screamed inside his mouth, ejaculating on his shaft in between her legs. It started a chain reaction as Naruto groaned back as her hand quickened to finish him off as he felt something escape from him and land on her thighs and nether lips. The two continued kissing as they both travelled back down from their highs before they broke for much needed air.

"Onii-chan..." she whispered as she dipped her hand down her legs to pick up some of his seed as she looked at it in wonder. She slowly sniffed it a few times as her dog-ears came into view before she placed the finger in her mouth. She scrunched her face as she tried to figure out the taste before her eyes widened in realization. "Ramen!" she beamed as she picked up another bit and placed in her mouth before moaning at the taste. She turned to him to find his eyes glazed over as a drop of blood appeared from under his nose. "Hawawawa! Onii-chan!" she yelled, snapping him back to reality.

"That... was incredible..." he whispered as he looked down to look at his juice-soaked tool before deciding to follow her suit as he wiped off some of the juice with his finger before placing it in his mouth. She looked stunned that he would copy her and soon became self-conscious as her blush returned in full force. "Haaaa... berries?" he wondered.

"I-I... eat a lot of berries..." she shyly replied as she watched his smile widen as he took another scoop and placed in his mouth.

"It's really sweet, it's... nice." he beamed at her, making her smile a little as well as she just realized she had a romantic moment with Naruto. She was curious as to how it felt but she could say it was a nice feeling.

'It was much better because it was Naruto-nii.' she thought to herself as she giggled cutely as the two ran outside into the rain for a makeshift shower for the two of them as they found themselves taking a repeat performance...

==End Flashback – Lime Scene Over!==

While Kazuko was reminiscing with a massive blush on her face, Chris remained in the same position as she let his words sink in. She was initially scared that Naruto had a sentient being inside of him but she could feel that he wasn't lying. She continued to replay the words inside her head as she had a glimpse into the kind of life he must've lived. To hear it from someone who once loathed him and had been there through it all was a bit too much for her as silent sobs broke from her throat as she cried for everything she said to him. She still didn't like it but it was those tactics in which he had to use just to live. Not nicely or in comfort... just live.

"Gomennasai." she whispered as she bowed in dogma. "Gomennasai, gomennasai, gomennasai." she repeated as her forehead touched the floor. She was expecting some kind of harsh response but she felt a hand gently cup her chin, forcing her to look her fellow blond in the eyes as blue met with blue.

"It's alright. Mine's a story not many would believe so I don't blame you, neither do I hold it against you." Naruto smiled as she hiccuped with a smile as she softly rubbed her tears from her face. "Sorry guys but d'you mind if I grab a nap? Feel a little exhausted." he asked, getting smiles from everyone else as Naruto made his way over to the couch that Kazuko and Miyako sat on. Taking his place in between the two girls, he leaned his head back before feeling himself being pulled to his right and onto Miyako's shoulder. She allowed herself to rest her head on top of his while Kazuko snuggled under his right arm as the two Uzumaki dozed off to sleep.

Miyako glanced downwards to the sleeping face of Naruto as she slowly used her free hand to idly trace his whisker marks, winning a low purr which made her smile at him. 'Naru-koi's whiskers are sensitive. Note to self!' she inwardly smirked as she filed that piece of information away for a later date.

So, chapter three up and posted! I know that most of you may be a little skeptical about the flashback but even though Kazuko is completely innocent in the anime and... a klutz... she does have a natural curiosity with the opposite sex. The combination of her being curious and oblivious to her effects on him adds a little bit of light-relief between the two.

Anyway, next chapter is up as well so continue reading! Don't forget to F&F and leave a review or two! :)