"You're getting better at this, Naruto." A tall woman with long blonde hair and darker-shade eyebrows dressed in golden armor with a flowing red cape behind her was leaning on her claymore, glancing at her opponent.
"I've had good teachers."
"Thank you."
"I meant your father." Her opponent was in his early-to-mid-twenties, with shoulder-length dirty blonde hair and a goatee. He was decked in silver metal and black fur armor and a brown fur cape, with a dominant bear motif. He had two shortswords strapped to his left hip, a longsword on his right, a large circular shield on his back, and a carved battleaxe in his hands.
"Liar."
"You're pouting again, Torunn."
"Goddesses do not pout." The Daughter of Thor glared at her fellow blonde.
"Of course you don't. At least most of you."
"And what is that supposed to mean?"
"Ah… well, Amora pouts." She nodded. "And so do you." He whispered the last part.
"Alright, final bout for the evening." She grinned rather sadistically at him. Unfortunately, she did hear. "Give me everything you have, Naruto."
"Well, if you say so."
She jumped up, swinging her large claymore in a downward angle, followed by a quick slice when Naruto dodged to the left. He brought his battleaxe down, only for it to be redirected away and out of his hands by her sword. He grunted, unsheathing the longsword with his right hand while taking the shield and blocking another of her swipes with the left.
"Switching to sword and shield already?"
"Ulfberht will not fail me." He lifted the shield up, knocking it against her sword, unbalancing her for a moment. He brought the sword forward, drawing a thin line of blood on her cheek. "I'd rather not mar that beautiful face of yours, but when the occasion calls for it…"
"I thought you found scars sexy." She grinned at him, licking her lips. The wound started to sizzle, healing up completely but intentionally leaving a small line behind.
"Uh…" He blinked, frozen in place for a few moments. Unfortunately that was all the time she needed to bring her armored knee into his stomach, knocking him back a bit.
"Been taking lessons from your aunt, I see. I'd hardly call that sporting."
"All's fair in love and war."
"And which one is this supposed to be?"
"Children!" The thin form of Loki came from behind one of the houses. "Stop flirting and come. The Allfather calls."
"Coming uncle! You dropped this." She handed him the axe and ran off. "Come on."
"Yeah, yeah. I'm coming."
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"You have summoned me, Allfather?" Naruto and Torunn stepped in front of Odin's throne.
"Yes. The time has come for you to return."
"Return?" Naruto raised an eyebrow. "I see. Have any of my old friends already died?"
"No, although a few have come close. A war is on the horizon, a war for the future of the entire Midgard. Perhaps even all the realms."
"I will be careful Allfather." The old god nodded his head, stepping down in front of Naruto and putting a reassuring hand on his shoulder.
"I know you will, child. Go pack and say your goodbyes, you leave in an hour." Naruto bowed and left. "And as for you granddaughter…"
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An hour later Naruto stood in front of the Gates of Bifrost with Thor, Lady Sif, Loki, his wife Amora, and Odin and Frigga.
"Where's Torunn? I wouldn't want to leave without saying goodbye."
"She would kill you if you did." Loki grinned.
"Yes, I am aware." The blonde deadpanned.
"I would not." Said Goddess came up to him, a small pack over her left shoulder. "Maybe just hurt you a little."
"Aye, my daughter is quite spirited!"
"Indoor voice brother."
"But we're outdoors." Loki face palmed.
"Your idiocy knows no bounds."
"Husband, be nice to your brother." Loki raised an eyebrow at his wife.
"Whatever for?"
"Children!" Both Gods snapped to attention and turned to their father ready to be scolded. "Behave. You are not three hundred years old anymore."
"Yes father."
"Yes father."
"You are going somewhere?" Naruto motioned to the pack on Torunn's shoulder.
"Yes."
"Well?" He asked after a few moments of waiting.
"Torunn will be accompanying you on your quest, young Naruto." Odin turned back to the two youngest there. "Are you ready to head back?"
"I don't know if I am." He looked down in thought. "I'd much rather stay here. But duty calls." He smiled. "Thank you all for everything." He bowed to each of the Gods individually in gratitude. The three women went and hugged him, giving him a kiss each for good luck. Thor clapped him on the shoulder firmly, while Loki patted the other one.
"Good luck, my young friend."
"And take care of my daughter."
"Father!"
"Or will she be the one taking care of you?" Thor amended quickly, glancing at his daughter warily. She nodded with a satisfied grin on her face.
"Well, might as well get this over with." She took his hand in hers and together they stepped into the swirling lights.
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Apparently, when Loki first brought him to Asgard they took the long way round, because the two blondes appeared moments later in a clearing in an otherwise very dense forest.
Naruto looked around, trying to figure out where they had come out.
"We should be somewhere in your Country of Fire." Torunn commented, gathering some firewood. "We should probably rest for the night, it is rather late."
"Yeah, you're probably right."
"I'm always right." They sat in comfortable silence for a few hours as the darkness slowly fell on the forest.
"Why did you come?" He spoke up suddenly. "Did Odin order you?" She looked at his incredulously for a few moments before shaking her head with a strange expression on her face.
"I asked." She scooted closer to him. "What surprises me is that you still don't understand, even after almost ten years." She leaned in closer.
"Understand what?"
"Think. I'm sure uncle taught you how to." He gazed into her stormy-blue eyes.
"I think I have a few ideas." He slowly closed what little distance there was; only to be grabbed by his hear and smashed into her lips.
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The romance is not quick. It took them the entire timeskip.
Thor does actually have a daughter with a similar-sounding name in Norse mythology, but I'm basing this one, like most of the Gods, on Marvel. I like Marvel.
I will be allowing people to vote and give ideas as to who they would like to see… converted.
For a clearer picture of the armor, shortswords and shield, just look up the Carved Nordic armor from Viking: The Game. I mean Skyrim.