Chapter 3

Blanket disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or the X-Men

AUTHOR'S NOTE:

This story has drawn a lot more attention than I expected. I'm actually very surprised. Here's chapter 3:

Last Time:

"….Are you injured or ill Illyana-san?"

"Injured? No. I just figure she can get me on some proper birth control so Naruto-kun and I won't have to be so concerned about my monthly cycle." answered Illyana truthfully.

Tenten blushed at the exotic blonde girl's frankness about the subject. "Then you two are…?" Illyana nodded. "….Well, I'm sure Lady Tsunade could help you with that." said Tenten a bit embarrassed.

Lee and Neji were both stunned into silence and were staring at Naruto who was snacking on some jerky he'd packed for himself and Illyana. 'They're already….intimate?' wondered the two male members of Team Gai.

Wanting to break the awkward silence and stop the open gawking at him and his girlfriend, Naruto stood up and said. "Well, are we all ready to go?" Konoha awaits!"

The group soon was on the road again and the members of Team Gai couldn't help but notice the easy familiarity that Naruto and Illyana had as they talked happily and held hands as they walked. It was as if the pair had always been together. Tenten felt like she was looking at a happily married couple instead of girlfriend and boyfriend. For his part, Neji found the exotic Illyana to be extremely attractive but it was painfully obvious she only had eyes for Naruto. Lee was wondering about the possible repercussions this situation could cause with Sakura-chan. He'd spoken to her on occasions about Naruto and she'd talked about how much she missed the knucklehead. In Lee's youthful opinion Sakura almost seemed possessive of her teammate. Lee wasn't looking forward to that fallout….or maybe he was concerned for nothing….

The Village of Konoha

The group made it to Konoha by late afternoon. As they came up to the village gates Naruto turned and looked into Illyana's eyes as he held her hands and said, "This is my home village Illyana-chan. I hope you will like it here with me."

She smiled and the two lovers shared a deep kiss. "I'll always be happy living with you Naruto-kun." They were engaged in another lip-lock when they heard some coughing from the chunin gate guards, Izumo and Kotetsu.

"Is that Uzumaki Naruto? More importantly, who's the hot babe with him?" asked Kotetsu as his eyes took an appreciative walk all over Illyana.

Izumo spoke up. "Present your papers please. Naruto, welcome back to the village. Who's your friend?"

Team Gai signed in and headed in to report to the missions office after saying they'd see them later and Naruto introduced Illyana to Konoha's eternal gate guards. The two men were a bit taken aback that this hottie was Naruto's girlfriend as they always thought he had a thing for Haruno Sakura. After they signed in Illyana and Naruto bid the gate guards farewell and headed into town to report to the Hokage Tower. Naruto noticed that Tsunade's face was added to the Hokage Monument and pointed out the five Hokages to Illyana who thought of Mount Rushmore in the United States.

"This is quite a place Naruto-kun." said Illyana. "I can't wait to meet Lady Tsunade. I hope she lets me become a ninja like you."

Naruto nodded. "I don't know the process involved but if anyone can help us out its Tsunade baa-chan."

The Hokage Tower….

Naruto marched up to the front door of the Hokage Tower to report in to Lady Tsunade but found two ANBU there at the doors. One was ANBU Cat (otherwise known as Uzuki Yūgao) that Naruto was familiar with. "Cat-san, why are you blocking the entrance? I need to report in to the Hokage." he said.

Cat looked over Naruto for a moment. "Is that really you Uzumaki? You've really grown."

Illyana had a puzzled look on her face and Naruto explained. "ANBU Cat-san used to help keep an eye on me when I was younger." He turned back to Cat. "Cat, I'd like you to meet my girlfriend Illyana. She wants to join our village. Is the Hokage even in?"

Cat shook her head. "The Hokage is meeting with the Village Council. If I were you I'd come back to see her tomorrow. It could be hours and those Council Meetings tend to leave her in a sour mood anyway."

Naruto looked a bit reluctant but Illyana said, "Well it can't be helped. Let's get something to eat and then you can show me your apartment."

"Alright Illyana-chan. I'll see you tomorrow if you're stationed here Cat-san." Naruto led Illyana off towards Ichiraku Ramen. He'd often extolled about the virtues of the place so Illyana wanted to see it anyway.

Naruto's apartment

After dinner the young couple were both full and came back to Naruto's apartment. He'd sent a virtual army of shadow clones over to clean the place so Illyana would be comfortable there. When they got inside the sun was already setting. "Well, this is the place." said Naruto as he unlocked the door and let Illyana in. "It's kind of a hovel but it's home." Naruto closed the door and locked it behind them.

He went to turn on the lights but Illyana said, "Leave them off." before she pushed him up against the door and started kissing him hotly. She reached down and grabbed his crotch and started rubbing his shaft through the fabric of his pants. Feeling him go totally erect she smiled sexily and said, "You're such a mouthful Naruto-kun…." She worked her way down and unwrapped her prize before she started using her tongue and lips to tease him into a frenzy. He gasped as she gave it a long, slow lick before she engulfed him in her mouth and hummed sending electric feelings through his body. Naruto was standing with his back against the door sweating as he panted out her name repeatedly. It was way too much for him to handle and after ten minutes of delicious torture his legs nearly buckled as he finally exploded with a long moan he couldn't keep in. "So tasty…." she said as she licked her lips in the low light.

Naruto pushed her to the floor as her started kissing her neck and massaging her breasts. He finally was on all fours above her kissing her like mad when the two fell into a hormone driven frenzy and started tearing at each other's clothes and kissing every square inch of each other's bodies. They rolled around in the entryway floor until she was on her stomach and Naruto was on all fours again behind her. He slid into her from behind and buried himself to the hilt in her doggy style. She let out a moan of pleasure as he gripped her breasts and started stroking them in time with his thrusts. "That's it! Right there Naruto!" she yelled.

By the time the pair made it into the living room proper they had lost the last articles of their clothing and were only driven on by their hunger to please one another and their mutual desire for the next go round. Illyana was on top straddling him as she cried out in ecstasy and the heat rushed through her body once again making even her toes curl. She squeaked in surprise as Naruto pulled her down in a lip-lock for more….they'd long since lost count of how many times they'd climaxed by then….

Naruto and Illyana had no idea the other residents thought two people were in screaming pain and had called for ANBU. The ANBU who checked in on them had to stop his nosebleed when he saw them going up and down in an erotic vertical position before they switched to the horizontal in the floor….although he did think her eyes glowing yellow and his glowing red were kind of creepy in a hot and sexy way….The two blondes were totally oblivious to his presence. The ANBU didn't know how long he stood there staring dumbly before he had the decency to tear his eyes away. He wondered if he and his wife could try that (or if they'd even survive it). Once he'd staunched his bleeding nose he told all the neighbors to go back inside and that a young couple were just busy with each other….

The next morning….

Illyana finished her shower and Naruto took his turn. Illyana was wrapped in a black sleeping yukata that Naruto had when he was younger so it was small enough to fit her well. She thought it was nice since it had Naruto's scent on it. She was very pleased with life in general. Her hair was still a little damp and she was about to see if there was anything to be found in the kitchen for breakfast when she heard a loud rapping on the door and a raspy voice yelling to open the door. Illyana sighed at this annoyance and picked up one of Naruto's kunai. Concealing it in her sleeve she went to answer the door. When she opened it, she saw….a little old person standing with their cane ready to beat on the door again.

"It's about time you answered girl! Do you know how long I've been out here?!" asked the person angrily.

"….And you are?" asked Illyana in an irritated tone.

"Who am I? I am the owner of this fine apartment building!" said the apparent owner.

Illyana raised a delicate eyebrow. "You own this dump? So are you here for the rent or something?"

"No! I'm here because of all the damn noise you two were making last night!" growled the elderly person. "I have other people in this building you kept up all night long! Even the prostitutes that rent here are quieter than you two were!"

The blonde girl had the decency to blush. 'I guess we should put up some of those silencing seals that Fukasaku showed Naruto how to make.' The thought really hadn't occurred to her at the time. "Well, I-"

"How can you let yourself be defiled that way girl?!" said the person grouchily. "How can you associate with him?!"

Now Illyana was angry. "What you talking about?! Naruto-kun is my loving boyfriend."

The person chuckled nastily. "Don't you know anything girl? Why in the name of all that's holy would you spend the night with the demon brat?"

Illyana got a vicious smile on her face. "The only way Naruto-kun is a demon is in the sack! He's just as human as you or I." 'Okay, maybe I'm a bad example.' she thought to herself.

The person's face stretched into an inhuman grin. "I guess he didn't tell you girl. He's a monster! He had a demon sealed in him at birth!" the person chuckled waiting for the look of horror to appear on Illyana's face.

Illyana put her weight on one foot and crossed her arms under her breasts. Then she said conversationally, "You mean the nine-tails? So what? It's no big deal."

"You know about the Kyūbi and you still associate with him?!" the ancient person said in shock.

Nodding, Illyana said, "Yes, I'm well aware of what my boyfriend contains. I also know you broke the Hokage's law by telling me. Isn't it punishable by death?"

The person's eyes widened to the size of dinner plates. "You wouldn't!"

"Oh yes I would!" said Illyana angrily. "You leave Naruto-kun and I alone old man or I'll have your head on a silver platter!"

The person stood silent for a moment. "….What do you mean old man?! I'm a woman!" screeched the now revealed landlady.

"Really?" asked the young sorceress. "It all must have fallen into the basement eons ago. You might want to shave the goatee off too."

The landlady let out an inhuman noise and spat out "Damn you!" before she stormed off in a rage.

Illyana glared after the old woman before she saw Naruto come around the corner in his boxers laughing hysterically. "That was priceless Illyana-chan! I've never seen that old hag so pissed off in my life!" He finally got himself under control and asked, "Can I have my kunai back now?"

Illyana smiled sheepishly and pulled the kunai out of her sleeve. She said, "Here you go Naruto-kun."

Naruto wiped a tear from his eye and smiled as he took back the kunai. "Thanks Illyana-chan." Then his eyes turned ice cold and he darted the kunai out into the hall hitting the opposite wall. Illyana looked shocked but then saw a person appear in ANBU gear with a horse mask. The kunai was pinning him to the wall by the fabric of his shirt. Naruto already had another kunai ready and said in a cold tone, "Explain why you and your friend are spying on us, Horse."

Horse was frozen to the spot. "W-well I-"

Another ANBU in a wolf mask appeared and pulled the kunai out of his frozen comrade's clothes. "Get it together rookie!" he said irritated. "Did you have to do that Uzumaki? He's new!"

Naruto nodded, "Yes Wolf; I did have to do that. He was making enough noise to wake the dead. He needs to lose the cologne too. Better me than an enemy."

Wolf sighed and turned to his subordinate. "This is why it's bad to sneak up on ninjas unnecessarily! Go wait outside." Horse vanished in a body flicker. "I'm here to deliver a message Naruto. Lady Hokage wishes to see you and your girlfriend as soon as possible. I see your senses are as sharp as ever." Wolf shook his head thinking about Horse and handed Naruto's kunai back to him. "Anyway, welcome back. It's good to see you."

"Thanks Wolf." said Naruto accepting his kunai. "Tell Tsunade baa-chan we'll be there after we get dressed. It's nice to see you too." Wolf nodded and vanished in a body flicker.

"Illyana had an amused look on her face. "Friends of yours?"

Naruto nodded. "Wolf and I go way back. He was one of my most relentless pursuers when I played pranks as a kid. I painted him pink once." Illyana giggled. "As for Horse I've never seen him but he's got a lot to learn. Let's go get dressed." Putting his arm around her he closed the door behind them as they went back in.

The Hokage's Office

Tsunade was sitting there doing loads of paperwork between sips of sake when she heard Naruto's voice in the hall. "It's great to see you Shizune nee-chan! We'll just show ourselves in."

"Wait a minute Naruto!" called Shizune. That gave Tsunade the precious time to stash her equally precious booze. Naruto barged in without knocking as usual with a beautiful blonde girl holding his hand. Tsunade knew that this must be his girlfriend and decided that just this once she wouldn't lob her paperweight at him for forgetting to knock.

Naruto's eyes were filled with happiness. "Tsunade baa-chan, I'm so happy to see you! Illyana-chan, this is Lady Senju Tsunade. Baa-chan, this is my lovely girlfriend, Illyana Rasputin. They put their given name first where she's from so her family name is Rasputin."

Illyana bowed. "It's an honor to meet you Tsunade-sama. Naruto has told me many wonderful things about you and about your abilities as a healer."

Tsunade looked impressed. 'This girl actually has manners. Have my prayers to make Naruto behave finally been answered?' She smiled and asked, "Has he now?"

Naruto chuckled. "Nah, I just told Illyana-chan you were a gambling addicted old lush who's really good with band-aids." Tsunade promptly decked Naruto with her paperweight. Illyana shook her head as she helped Naruto off the floor knowing he'd be healed in an instant.

Two hours later….

Tsunade was sitting and contemplating the story that Illyana and Naruto shared with her. "….So you come from a different time and space and were sealed up in rock in a cave on Mount Myōboku for hundreds of years, Illyana-san?"

"I know it's hard to believe Hokage-sama but I'd still be there if Naruto-kun hadn't broken me out." said Illyana.

Tsunade held up her hand to quiet Illyana. "Actually, given Naruto is involved I'm not as surprised as you might think. You and Naruto are lovers now and you want to live together. Even though you're young for that sort of thing it's perfectly legal here in Konoha and I can tell you genuinely care for each other. I have my reservations about it of course but with your mutual backgrounds I can see how the two of you would be good for each other. We need to get the two of you a nicer place instead of that dump over in the red-light district. Naruto, I'm going to have Shizune figure out a budget for you two and we're going to find a decent apartment with silencing seals."

The two teens blushed. 'How did she know about that?!'

As if reading their minds Tsunade said. "ANBU was called in by your neighbors because someone thought there was some sort of ritual murder or human sacrifice going on from all the noise in your apartment." Now Illyana and Naruto were really blushing. "Anyway, the two of you are going to get complete physicals over at the hospital tomorrow and we'll get you on proper birth control. Illyana, though you aren't trained as a kunoichi I will consider having you join our forces after the appropriate evaluations. You becoming a citizen of Konoha is a non-issue. Naruto, you're going to be tested too once Kakashi gets back from his mission. Both of you report to me at the hospital at 09:00 tomorrow Naruto –and for god's sake, don't get her pregnant. I'm not ready to be a baa-chan for real."

Shizune interjected, "Since you're going to be taking higher paying missions we'll work out something budget wise for you. We'll look into it tomorrow after you both get checked up."

Everyone stood up. Tsunade came around her desk and hugged Naruto. "Welcome home Naruto. You two are dismissed. Try to stay out of trouble okay?"

The young couple left hand in hand as Tsunade watched over them from her window. "Children sure grow up fast these days…." she pondered aloud.

Training ground 9

Later, Illyana and Naruto were doing some training at the invitation of Team Gai. Tenten was overjoyed to have Illyana there because she rarely was able to challenge someone with melee weapons. Tenten was armed with a nodachi and Illyana had her broadsword. Sparks were flying as the two young women went at it. While Tenten had an advantage in finesse and speed, Illyana made up for it with strength and ferocity.

At one end of the field Naruto was sitting Indian style as he and Lee looked on. Lee was surprised that Illyana was able to keep up with Tenten and was cheering wildly for both girls to stoke their flames of youth. Naruto was more interested in watching to see how Illyana held up in combat against a kunoichi of Tenten's caliber. He knew Tenten was a solid chunin. Naruto also was using his sensor abilities to monitor the ebb and flow of battle. He noted Tenten was maintaining a steady pace to stretch the battle out but Illyana fought more like a berserker trying to crush her opponent quickly and mercilessly. Both girls were really sweating.

Neji was observing from the other end of the field with his byakugan. He was supposed to be watching the fight but his vision was focused solely on Illyana's lithe form. It wasn't the Tenten wasn't physically attractive; she was. But something about Illyana was fascinating to Neji. Her shapely body, her grace, her long golden hair that flowed like the wind, her slender muscles that showed she trained hard and took things seriously. As Illyana spun out of the way of a strike effortlessly; Neji was at a loss to pick out a particular feature about her that interested him most. She had an exotic, foreign look about her face and her confident way she carried herself….her luscious breasts and shapely rear….The tight uniform was nice too….Neji was utterly captivated.

Tenten jumped back and threw a handful of kunai that Illyana had to block with her broadsword. Taking it that Tenten wanted to step it up a notch, Illyana started teleporting rapidly around and soon had Tenten on the defensive. Tenten lost her nodachi and quickly leapt back and unsealed a mace. Illyana figured her sword wouldn't hold up against the massive mace Tenten had and summoned her war axe to her hand. The impact of the two heavier weapons against each other was staggering. As Illyana started teleporting again she appeared behind Tenten with her axe in an overhead position that Tenten couldn't possibly block. Illyana's eyes were starting to bleed yellow as she readied herself for a finishing strike.

"STOP!" yelled Naruto. The two girls froze and Naruto said. "Calm down Illyana-chan. This is a spar, remember?"

Illyana blinked her eyes and they went back to their normal blue. She was still standing in one of her stepping disks and gently lowered her axe from the overhead strike position. She stepped out of the disk and said, "I'm terribly sorry Tenten. I was so locked in the heat of battle that I got carried away."

Tenten smiled and said, "It's okay; there was no harm done. Besides, I think living on the razor's edge in intense combat is the best place to be. We need to do this again but right now I'm beat."

Illyana smiled relieved that everything was okay. "That would be great Tenten. I-"

"It does my heart good to find Tenten-chan has found a youthful sparring partner to stoke her flames of youth to even greater heights!" yelled Gai as he appeared from nowhere.

"Gai-sensei!" yelled Lee as he ran over to his mentor to greet him.

Illyana had a completely glazed look in her eyes as she looked back and forth between Lee and his older lookalike Gai as they carried on about the flames of youth. 'There are TWO of them! Oh my fucking god!' she thought in panicked fear.

Tenten placed her hand on Illyana's shoulder. "Illyana, this is Maito Gai, our sensei. Lee learned his *cough*fashion sense*cough* from Gai-sensei. Illyana was wondering if the flames of youth weren't some punishment being inflicted upon her for her evil deeds in the past. Just as Gai and Lee were about to embrace each other and initiate the dreaded sunset genjutsu; Tenten intervened by throwing a kunai between them. "Are you two trying to scar poor Illyana for life?" Tenten asked exasperated.

Gai turned to Tenten and Illyana. "Forgive me Tenten, you know our flames of youth sometimes blaze out of control. Illyana-san, I am Maito Gai and I'm very pleased to meet you." By this time Naruto had come up to Illyana's side just in case she needed mental support against the flames of youth. Gai took his nice guy pose. "Naruto-kun! Welcome back to Konoha. Your youthful presence was missed."

Naruto smiled. "Thanks Bushy Brows sensei. I take it you've completed you're observations of Illyana-chan's fighting style for Tsunade baa-chan while you were hiding over there?"

Everyone was surprised. "You've been here all along sensei?" asked Lee.

Gai had an impressed look on his face. "You've grown very observant Naruto-kun. Not even Neji detected me with his byakugan and yet you did."

Neji blushed slightly in embarrassment. He should have noticed Gai-sensei but was preoccupied with….other things.

Gai turned to the others. "I've been here since you started sparring. As Naruto-kun disseminated, Lady Tsunade asked me to test Illyana-san's skills since she requested to be a kunoichi. I was about to introduce myself when you ladies began your most youthful spar and I have to say I'm very impressed with both of your performances. I will also state that your bloodline is quite amazing Illyana-san. It reminds me of our beloved Fourth Hokage's haraishin technique the way you rapidly teleported around. With further refinement it could be quite deadly."

Later at the Konoha Hot Springs….

Tenten and Illyana were soaking to relax their muscles after the intense sparring earlier. "So where did you learn to fight like that if you weren't traditionally trained Illyana?" asked Tenten.

Illyana thought of her brutal childhood in Limbo and explained, "The place I grew up in was filled with strife and rebellion. If you wanted to survive you had to learn how to fight and melee weapons were what everyone used traditionally. You don't know how happy I am to be living in a peaceful place with Naruto-kun."

Tenten smiled. "You two seem so happy together. I hope someday I'll find a man that makes me as happy as you are with Naruto."

"Well, Naruto-kun and I met by chance so you never know when it might happen." said Illyana happily. "He amazes me with how happy he makes me feel and takes care of me."

"Must be nice; I'm stuck hearing about the flames of youth to soothe my nerves." laughed Tenten.

Illyana stared into space for a moment and then asked, "Seriously; how do you stand it? Lee was bad enough but if you add in Gai the problem multiplies! I think I'd have hung myself by now if I had to deal with that day in and day out."

Tenten chuckled. "Well, they are an acquired taste. Neji and I both value them as our dear friends and comrades but sometimes we have to tell them to put a sock in it."

"Well, it's great that you can trust and depend on them. I guess I just will have to get adjusted to their antics if we're going to continue to train together." replied Illyana with a smile.

"So tell me…." said Tenten with a gleam in her eye. Illyana was expecting her to ask about something private about Naruto and was surprised when Tenten said, "Where did you get that cool war axe? I want one!"

Illyana just sweat-dropped.

….

Naruto was soaking over in the men's side. He was making sure no perverts were peeking on his Illyana-chan. Actually, Naruto was kind of hoping Ero-sennin would show up just so he could drown the super pervert in the hot springs for writing his latest book and using Naruto and Illyana for inspiration. Alas, the only pervert in the springs at the time was the closet pervert Ebisu and Naruto knew he'd never peep openly because he was too 'gentlemanly.' He heard Illyana call him to meet her outside and headed over to dry off. Truthfully he was a bit worn from sparring with Neji and Lee under Gai's watchful eye. For what it was worth, his flames of youth were burning brightly according to Gai.

The next morning….

Illyana and Naruto had enjoyed a peaceful night's sleep in each other's arms. Actually it was more a matter of necessity. Naruto's bed was only a single and there wasn't much room for two. Consequently they were cuddled close. Illyana cracked open an eye and saw the morning sunlight beaming in. "Curse you giant ball of fire that lights up the sky…." she muttered as she pulled the sheets up to shield her eyes. Naruto was still deeply asleep and the slow rhythm of his heartbeat and breathing was gradually lulling Illyana back to sleep. She felt herself slipping blissfully into dreamland again when the cacophony of Naruto's alarm clock caused her to nearly jump to the ceiling.

Naruto was awakened by Illyana's body jumping up and then none to gently crashing back down upon him startling him completely awake. He groaned before reaching over and turning his alarm off. "Are you okay Illyana-chan? he asked as he looked down and saw Illyana's blue eyes peering from under the sheets she had pulled completely over her head protectively. "Illyana-chan…?"

Her hand shot out from under the bed sheets and pointed at the clock. Then she said, "That….clock….is….evil! I was dozing off all comfy on your chest and it scared the living hell out of me!"

"Sorry Illyana-chan but it's one of the few things that I don't sleep through." said Naruto sheepishly. "I guess we should get up since baa-chan wants to check us over at the hospital."

"I guess you're right Naruto-kun. I'll take the bathroom first so I can shower." Illyana said as she sat up giving Naruto a nice view of her assets.

Naruto smiled appreciatively at the scenery. "Want some company while you shower? I could scrub your back."

Illyana leaned back down and gave him a good morning kiss. "While I think it's a great idea we probably would be in the shower until noon and I don't think Lady Tsunade would appreciate that."

"Alright Illyana-chan. After we both shower we'll get some breakfast and head over to the hospital." replied Naruto as he gave her a peck on the lips.

Within the hour the young couple was at the Dango Shop since Illyana had an urge for sweets that morning. It was there that they ran into Konohamaru, Moegi and Udon who were now all genin under Ebisu.

"Naruto-nii!" said Konohamaru excitedly. "Guys, it's Naruto!"

Naruto saw the three genins run over to greet him. "Hi guys, look at all of you! You all have headbands now. Are you a genin squad now?"

"You bet we are! We're Team Ebisu now." answered Moegi excitedly.

Naruto smiled at his younger friends and looked over at Illyana. "Illyana-chan, these three are good friends of mine. This is Konohamaru, Moegi and Udon. Guys, I'd like you to meet my lovely girlfriend Illyana."

"It's nice to meet you." said Illyana as she stood up and bowed slightly. Moegi was about to reply when Konohamaru started babbling to Udon.

"See? I told you Naruto-nii would come back with a hot girlfriend!" said Konohamaru proudly as Udon nodded in agreement.

Moegi looked at her two teammates sourly before she turned back to Illyana. "Sorry about my teammates. They're idiots sometimes. I'm Moegi and I'm very happy to meet you."

Illyana chuckled. "Are you here for breakfast too?"

"Yep, Ebisu-sensei told us to meet him here to have breakfast before we head out for a mission." explained Moegi.

"Why don't you three join us then?" asked Illyana. "I'm getting to know Naruto's friends since I'm new here in Konoha."

The three genins eagerly joined Naruto and Illyana and filled them in on events that happened while Naruto was away on his training trip. They were also excited for Illyana and encouraged her to be a kunoichi.

"Is that you Uzumaki?" said Ebisu as he walked over to his team.

"Yes, it's me in the proverbial flesh Ebisu." said Naruto. He quickly introduced Illyana to him and Ebisu was a little shocked that Naruto had such a hot woman as his girlfriend (not that he said anything of course).

Soon enough Team Ebisu bid the young couple farewell and Naruto and Illyana departed for the hospital since it was nearly nine o'clock.

"I hope there aren't any needles involved, I hate hospitals!" whined Naruto.

Illyana smiled and giggled. "Don't worry Naruto-kun, I'll be there to protect you from those big, bad needles." she said a she patted his hand.

They entered the hospital and a nurse showed them to their exam rooms which were adjacent to each other. Illyana was smiling as she heard Naruto ranting and raving throughout his checkup about needles. She also heard Shizune threaten to give him a shot if he didn't behave. After that Naruto calmed down but then got loud again when they needed to examine his privates. Illyana nearly cracked up when she heard Tsunade order Naruto to drop his pants since he was sexually active now. Actually, she felt bad for Naruto to be so embarrassed but as a woman she'd endured much worse at the hands of a gynecologist.

About ten minutes later Tsunade knocked and came into the exam room to see Illyana. "I hope you are more cooperative than Naruto; I'm letting Shizune finish up because I was ready to knock him out."

"Is everything okay with him?" asked Illyana concerned.

Tsunade nodded. "Oh, Naruto's fine. Better than fine really. He's always been unnaturally healthy anyway. He's developed into a very well endowed young man. You must be quite happy." she added mischievously.

Illyana blushed. "Naruto-kun makes me very happy."

"Well, I'm going to have to run a full battery of tests Illyana. Since you're not from the Elemental Countries where going to have to inoculate you for diseases."

An hour later….

Naruto was pacing the hall waiting on Illyana's results from her examination. He saw Tsunade come out and asked, "Tsunade baa-chan, is Illyana-chan okay? That took a long time." He looked very worried.

Tsunade patted his shoulder. "Illyana's fine and she's a much better patient than you. We had to draw blood for a battery of tests so she's a little weak. You should take her out to lunch and feed her. She should be fine after that."

Naruto look relieved. "Thank you Tsunade baa-chan."

Tsunade smiled. "I also put her on a birth control prescription so you two won't have to worry so much." Naruto blushed a little bit a thanked her.

After they checked out of the hospital, Illyana and Naruto decided to have barbeque at Yakiniku Q which was Team Asuma's favorite hangout. It turned out Illyana had a taste for Korean barbeque so she enjoyed herself immensely.

As the pair left Yakiniku Q they were unaware they were being shadowed by ANBU members with blank masks. Their orders were to discover what Illyana's mysterious bloodline was and whether it could be useful to Danzo….The old warhawk was already making covert moves to try and get the girl in ROOT but her close proximity to the nine-tail's container and thus the Hokage would present problems. Danzo understood she had little traditional training but was apparently skilled nonetheless. It was a vexing loose end and Shimura Danzo did not tolerate loose ends….

They had no idea about it but Illyana and Naruto were in for a rough ride….

POSTSCRIPT:

Next time we'll finally meet up with Sakura and see if Lee's predictions will come true. This update came out rapidly though I didn't plan it that way. See everyone next time (whenever that is). Blue out. 12/13/14