(AN: I have gone over and edited all of the chapters of this story and my other story Naruto Strife. I apologize about the delay in posting any new chapters, but RL got in the way.)

Haku and Naruto shared a "What the fuck?" look before turning back to the Hokage with confusion.

"Why do you want to know that, Jiji?"

Saratobi glanced at Haku while coughing into his hand. "Well you see there have been rumors about the two of you, and how fast your relationship is progressing."

Haku looked at the old man with a delicately arched eyebrow raised. "What exactly are these rumors, Hokage-sama, and why does our personal relationship warrant your attention?" She asked in a tone that could match her bloodline with its coldness.

"How much does she know, Naruto?" He asked with a sigh.

"EVERYTHING." The teen replied with a dead serious expression, and emphasizing the word to leave no room for doubt.

"Ok that makes this easier. It is because of his special status, and the fact it is an S rank village secret. It basically means that no one under 20 or not of jonin rank knows about it. This includes all of his friends since you are the first he has told. Then there is also the fact that he is like a grandson to me." He paused making sure Haku understood, and continued after getting a nod in response. "The rumors…Well they say that you two are more than just friends. As a matter of fact the most recent one is about just how intimate you are."

While Haku merely crossed her legs leaning back into the couch, Naruto was a different story. His expression was at first confused, but as comprehension sparked it quickly turned to anger. "Jiji, just what do these rumors say?" He asked in a voice that promised lots and lots of pain if he didn't like what he heard. It was one thing for people to trash talk about him, but it was a different story where his precious people were concerned.

"Calm down, Naruto. The rumors are not that bad and these specific ones seem to have started from the Rookie 9. They just say that you two are a couple, and that you have…consummated the relationship." He looked away with a slight blush not wanting to think about the boy that had become the grandson of his heart if not blood. With a cough he turned back to the couple on the couch. "Now that that is cleared up there are some things you need to be aware of."

Over the next hour Sarutobi slowly, and hesitantly tried to explain the "Birds and the Bees" to the teens. The process was nearly laughable considering the number of times he paused as he had to recover from his embarrassment or perverted thoughts of a dark haired pale skinned beauty began clouding his mind. This however was brought to a stop by Haku when she stood up to gain his attention.

"I appreciate you doing this for Naruto-kun, Hokage-sama, but I am sure you have better things to do with your time. Another thing is that it seems you have not read the report about my medical knowledge, and the fact I am more than prepared to explain or prevent anything unwanted that might occur." She said ushering him out the door. When he was finally outside the apartment she smiled licking her lips sensually speaking in a husky tone that sent a shiver down his aged spine. "Naruto is such a good hands on learner." She all but purred before slamming the door in his face, and locking it.

While Sarutobi walked away giggling perversely sporting a slight nosebleed Haku shook her head, and sat down on the couch next to Naruto. With a sigh of contentment she rested her head on his shoulder enjoying the feel of his body heat as she cuddled up to his side.

"For a closet pervert Jiji sure had a lot of trouble talking about that. If he had gone on much longer I would have started laughing in his face." Naruto said as he slipped his arm around Haku's waist.

Haku closed her eyes and scooted closer to Naruto until their hips were touching. "I know. It's really sad that the Hokage of all people would have trouble talking about something as simple and commonplace as sex. I do feel a little insulted though that he doesn't have faith in you or my medical knowledge. I mean seriously! It's like he thinks I'd forget to take precautions if we were at that stage of our relationship."

Naruto chuckled softly at how cute Haku was with her lips pursed in a pout. "Yeah you'd think he'd know me better than that by now." Lowering his head until Haku could feel his breath on her ear he whispered huskily. "No matter how much I want to worship the body of my yuki-tenshi."

Haku blushed slightly, and her breathing hitched as his words sparked her arousal. "Naru-koi, you promised."

He smiled softly rubbing her hip. "Yes, and I always keep my promises. Nothing more intimate than kisses and cuddles until you and Zabuza are official members of Konoha."

Looking at him with half lidded eyes through her eyelashes and enjoying the aroused yet sleepy state she was in spoke softly as if she was unconsciously voicing her thoughts. "If my apartment wasn't so close I'd let Otou-san have it when I move in."

Naruto looked at her in surprise his eyes softening when he saw how sleepy she was despite the heat he saw in her eyes. "Let's go to bed, Hime." He said softly picking her up. After he laid her on the bed he removed his shirt, and slid in next to her. Slipping an arm around her as she cuddled up to him with a muffled "Warm" he watched her breathing even out adoring how the moonlight only made her look more like an angel.

"For once there is a promise I don't want to keep." He breathed thinking about how hard it was not to join their bodies similarly to how their hearts have before he too fell into unconsciousness.

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With the vacation Saratobi had given them over Haku went to the Hokage's office to report for duty assignment, and Team 7 was once again meeting at their training ground. Naruto yawned from his position on the branch of a tree as he settled in for a nap while waiting for Kakashi to show up. Sasuke was sitting under a tree about 10 yards away brooding while Sakura in her typical fan girl way tried to get him to go on a date with her. This went on for nearly two hours before Kakashi finally showed up.

"Yo." The one eyed jonin said as he appeared near them genin.

"You're late!" Sakura screeched while glaring at him.

"Sorry there was a little girl that had lost her cat, and was crying as she desperately tried to find it. Being the gentleman I am I can't resist the tear filled eyes of a girl, and had to help her find it." Kakashi eye smiled.

"LIAR!" Was the piercing shriek that was heard causing Naruto to jerk awake, and fall out of the tree.

"Gah! What the hell, Sakura? Did you make a nails on chalkboard jutsu?" Naruto growled as he dusted himself off giving the pinkette a dirty look.

'Well that's a switch.' Kakashi thought to himself surprised at how the blonde was reacting to Sakura, and by the looks on her and Sasuke's faces he wasn't the only one.

"Enough guys I have an announcement to make. I have decided to nominate you for the upcoming chunin exams. Whether or not you participate is up to you." Pulling out the consent forms he handed one to each of them before continuing. "If you want to try to become chunin you will have to fill these out and report to room 301 at the academy by 3pm tomorrow. Ja ne." With his task done he vanished in a puff of smoke.

Naruto already knew he was going to participate in the exam so he pocketed the form, and walked over to Sakura. "Hey, Sakura, can I talk with you for a moment?"

The pink haired girl who had been biting her lip while staring at the form jerked her head up, and scowled at the blonde. "What do you want, Naruto-baka?"

Just barely he managed to repress the sigh and eye rolling he so wanted to do glad that he could finally stop pretending to be infatuated with the banshee. "I want to know if you could do me a favor. Haku-chan has some shopping to do, and I was wondering if maybe you and Ino could help her."

Crossing her arms Sakura raised an eyebrow. "Can't you take her yourself?"

Blushing slightly he scratched the back of his head. "Normally yeah, but I can't this time. I have to talk with Jiji, and well…uh…She needs female things."

It was a couple moments before she realized what he was referring to, but when she did her eyes widened. "Oh! Sure I can help her. After all I'm sure she is itching to get away from you considering how useless and annoying you are."

Naruto let the insult slide by imagining the expression on her face if she found them asleep together. "Thanks, Sakura, I'm sure she'll be happy to have some girl time. Just tell the cashier that everything Haku buys is on the Hokage's bill." He said with his usual foxy smile.

Hearing this elicited a reaction that anyone who has any experience with either fan girls or women shopping with someone else's money would recognize. A high pitched squeal of almost hypersonic proportions resounded through the clearing causing Naruto to clamp his hands over his ears, and Sasuke to run for his life.

"Oh I will definitely get Ino-pig to help. We can't let Haku go without essentials that every woman needs. Don't expect her back until late afternoon/early evening."

"Thanks, Sakura, I knew I could count on you!" Naruto beamed before running off with a wave on his way to the Hokage Tower.

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While Sakura gathered up Ino and Haku for the impromptu shopping spree courtesy of the Hokage, albeit unbeknownst to him, Naruto went to speak with the old man. Ignoring the dirty look from the secretary Naruto walked right into the Hokage's office without knocking.

"Hey, Jiji, you got a few minutes? There is something important I need to talk to you about." He said closing the door behind him.

"I always have time for you, Naruto." Sarutobi said with a smile. "What is it you want to talk about?"

Taking a seat in one of the chairs the teen put a serious expression on his face as his eyes darted to the most likely places that the Hokage's personal ANBU guards could be hiding. "Could you use that silencing jutsu you have? I don't want this known to anyone besides you and me."

Not missing the look on Naruto's face Sarutobi signals for the ANBU to leave, and seals the room with a security jutsu. "What is so important to make you so serious, Naruto?" The Hokage asked taking a drag from his pipe.

"Well…First off I'd like to borrow one of the generators for raiton training."

Sarutobi arched an eyebrow at this knowing he was hiding something more given the boy's body language. "Just what kind of training, Naruto?"

The blonde sighed knowing he'd have to come clean with all of his training at this point. "I had better start at the beginning. You remember how my eyes got damaged on the mission that ended with Haku coming here?" He asked hoping that this would go easier then he was thinking it would.

Sarutobi wondering where this was going simply nodded his head as he slowly puffed on his pipe. "I remember. The report said that you should have been permanently blinded during the fight on the bridge."

"Yeah I would have if the furball hadn't healed me, but that is why I need the generator. Basically what happened is that there was a surge of chakra while the fox was healing me, and it resulted in my eyes being altered, as well as a few other things." Seeing Saratobi about to say something Naruto activated the ocular bloodline showing the Jagon. "Thanks to the fox's mistake I now have a bloodline called Jagon. When my eyes changed it seems that some of the furball's knowledge was also passed to me, and I have been training in some of the things I learned from the memories. The training is pretty much just chakra control, strength, endurance, and elemental affinity training. That's why I need to use the generator so I can work on my raiton affinity, and fine tune my control more." The teen said hoping that Sarutobi wouldn't call him on the half truths he just spouted.

"I see." The Hokage said deep in thought, about what he just heard. He could tell that Naruto was nervous, and understandably so especially if the council heard how he gained the bloodline. "Tell me about your eyes? What can they do?"

"Well there are a few things it can do. I can summon a black flame, but I have to train so I don't suffer any damage from using it. I can also form an intense flame around my arms that is hot enough to melt rock. On top of that I have also gained the ability to sense chakra in a wide area depending on how much I concentrate on it."

'Sounds like a cross between the Mangekyo Sharingan and the Byakugan. I wonder if this has anything to do with the rumors about bloodlines starting from demons?' The old man thought to himself. "So I take it you've had this since before you left Wave?" He asked getting a nod in return. "I would tell you to go to the hospital for an examination, but with the Chunin Exams starting tomorrow it will have to wait as will your request to use the generators. I'll make my decision about that after you get done with the medical tests."

While not pleased with having to wait he understood why. "Ok, Jiji, just let me know when to show up at the hospital, and I'll be there."

"I'll do that while you are taking the Exams. I'll get it arranged during that time."

Naruto stood up and started to walk out, but stopped in the doorway. "Before I forget I told Sakura to take Haku on a shopping spree for some things she needs with Ino's help. I also told her to have everything billed to you since I knew you wouldn't mind." He said with a foxy grin before running out of the tower.

Sarutobi chuckled at this until he realized that he would have to pay for 3 teenage girls, two of which were fangirls; going shopping for Kami knows what. Just the thought of how much the clothes alone were going to cost him nearly gave him a heart attack. "ANBU! Bring Naruto to me at once! Call in the ones that are off duty to help if needed." He yelled wondering what else Naruto would do, and how much more paperwork it would cause.

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Two hours later Naruto is hiding in an alley under an awning having gotten bored outrunning ANBU. The blonde was preparing to leave his hiding spot when Konohamaru sprinted into the alley with a kunai in hand, and slid behind some garbage cans. Mere moments after the young boy concealed himself Iruka came running through, and kept going having not seen the academy student. After a few moments Konohamaru slipped from his hiding spot watching for Iruka, and never noticed Naruto sneak up behind him until he slapped his hand onto the boy's shoulder causing him to jump.

"Aren't you supposed to be in class, Konohamaru?" Naruto asked with a smile.

"Geez, Boss, give me heart attack why don't you?"

The boy would have said more. But Naruto suddenly yanked the boy into a recessed doorway with one hand over his mouth right before a couple ANBU went by on the rooftops. When they were gone Naruto released him with a chuckle.

"What did you do now, Boss?" The boy asked wondering what prank had been pulled this time.

"I had Sakura and Ino take Haku-chan out shopping, and told them to send the bill to Jiji." He said with a very fox like grin.

Konohamaru laughed having seen just how much that would cost after having been dragged along by his uncle Asuma when Kurenai got him to take her and Hinata shopping a few months ago. "That's cruel, Boss. I don't know who I pity more, Haku or Grandpa."

Naruto scratched the back of his head a bit sheepishly. "I know, but I had to go see Jiji privately, and I didn't want to upset Haku-chan." He said as they started to walk out of the alley. Their conversation moved to their training and what pranks they had done recently as they walked until they heard a shout.

"Naru-koi!"

Turning in the direction they heard the shout from they saw Haku, Ino, and Sakura all wearing new outfits, and with their hair done. Ino was wearing an indigo skirt that had a slit going half way up the left side, a strapless red shirt that seemed a size or two too small from the way it hugged her curves, and knee high leather boots that were laced up the sides. Sakura was wearing a fuchsia ankle length short sleeve dress, white Grecian style sandals that went to just above her ankles, and her hair pulled back with a pink ribbon. Haku was wearing a pale blue sundress that stopped just above her knees, her hair hanging loose down her back to just above her hips, and on her feet were open toed sandals of soft pastel blue color.

Naruto stood stock still admiring how the sunlight seemed to create a halo around Haku making her look like an angel of ethereal beauty. His face must have spoken for him if the blush Haku had was any indication. While Ino and Sakura exchanged smirks and mentally patted themselves on the back Naruto finally began to move. He slowly walked up to Haku and kissed her hand.

"Did it hurt?" He asked softly looking into her eyes.

"What?" Haku said confused about what he meant.

"Did it hurt when you fell from Heaven, Tenshi?" He said softly caressing her hand with his thumb.

Haku blushed at the compliment while Ino and Sakura grumbled that no one complimented them like that, and Konohamaru chuckled thinking that Naruto was definitely a ladies' man.

"Hey, Naruto, do I look good to?" Sakura asked acting a bit demure somewhat missing the attention the blonde used to pay to her.

Before Naruto could answer Konohamaru spoke up. "Compared to her you look like a bottle of Pepto Bismol. I wish I could find a girl like her some day."

This of course had the unintended reaction of seriously pissing off the pink haired girl that now had a huge tic mark on her forehead.

'Who does that little shit think he is? We look so great that Sasuke-kun will ask us for a date.' Inner Sakura said in a huff.

'Yeah! He'll be sure to make me his girlfriend when he sees us in this outfit!' Sakura said picturing said Uchiha on his knees with a bouquet of flowers.

"Hey, Boss, can you teach me how to get someone as pretty as Haku-neechan, and not one that looks like a walking medicine bottle?" The oblivious kid asked of his idol.

'Oh hell no he didn't call us a medicine bottle! Let's kick his ass!' Inner Sakura shouted.

Sakura mentally nodded in agreement as she stomped toward the youngest of the Sarutobi clan. Konohamaru didn't realize the danger he was in until he was knocked on his ass by the pinkette.

"Watch your mouth, gaki! You shouldn't talk to pretty women like that!" She growled out crossing her arms.

Konohamaru rubbed his head glaring up at Sakura. "There are no pretty women here. Haku-neechan is a beautiful woman, Ino is a pretty girl, and you are the bastard child of a banshee and an ogre!"

Sadly Sakura's reaction only proved Konohamaru right when she screeched and ran after the boy intent on beating him to a bloody pulp. Naruto sighed watching the scene.

"We'd better go after them before Sakura hurts him too much." He said before giving chase with Haku right behind him.

After a couple blocks Konohamaru ran into someone that looked like a 3rd rate cross dresser from the cheap section of the red light district, who picked him up by the shirt.

"Watch where you're going brat!" The growled out menacingly.

"Put me down! I am the grandson of the Hokage!" Konohamaru said as he struggled to get free.

"Kankaro, you should put him down. We don't want to cause trouble." A blonde girl in a black battle kimono with a large fan on her back said seeing Naruto, Haku, Ino, and Sakura arrive.

"I'm just going to teach this little shit a lesson is all." The now named boy said as he drew back his fist.

Before the punch could land Kankaro suddenly found a kunai to his throat courtesy of Naruto while the blonde girl found herself in a similar situation thanks to Haku pressing a senbon against her jugular.

"You have terrible manners to be acting this way in someone else's village." Naruto said in a deathly whisper causing Kankaro to sweat.

Before anything else could be said or done a harsh voice spoke up from a nearby tree. "You are a disgrace to Suna, Kankaro."

"G...Gaara, it's not my fault." The makeup coated boy tried to explain.

"Shut up or I'll kill you." The red head said as he appeared on the ground via a sand shunshin.

Naruto backed away from Kankaro eyeing the new arrival cautiously after getting a warning from Kyuubi about the boy. Haku moved to a position near Naruto with her senbon ready since her experienced senses told her the red head was dangerous. Gaara looked over the Konoha nin until his eyes landed on Naruto.

"What is your name?" The red head asked in an emotionless voice.

"Uzumaki Naruto." He replied his eyes never leaving Gaara's.

"Subaku no Gaara." Gaara said as he began to walk away. "Kankaro, Temari, let's go."

Sakura, who had remained silent so far, chose this time to speak up. "What are foreign ninja doing here?"

The girl now identified as Temari looked over her shoulder with a sneer. "We're here for the Chunin Exams. You must really be as stupid as you are ugly if you don't know it starts tomorrow."

"Ino, Sakura, if you come across him in the exams run. That Gaara is very dangerous." Naruto said as he helped Konohamaru up.

"There is nothing to worry about. Sasuke-kun will protect me if anything happens." The pinkette said actually believing it.

"You should listen him, Sakura-san. Those three are very dangerous. Especially the red headed boy. It would be a grave mistake to underestimate them." The pale beauty stated quite seriously.

Sakura merely grunted while Ino looked worried, and was having second thoughts about entering the exam. The group parted ways with Konohamaru heading back to the academy, Sakura and Ino heading to a café, and Haku heads back home with Naruto promising to make them lunch.

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The next morning Naruto woke up to the smell of bacon, toast, and eggs. Getting out of bed he stretched, and caught the sound of someone singing softly. Walking out of the bedroom he saw Haku making breakfast as she sung to herself. The sight made it impossible not to smile, and he leaned against the doorframe with his arms crossed enjoying the show. A few minutes later when Haku was plating the meal he walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Good morning, Yuki-tenshi."

Haku leaned back into him with a smile as she placed her arms over his. "Mmm…Good morning, Naru-koi. Did you sleep well?"

"How could I not with a beautiful angel lying next to me?" He said nuzzling her neck.

"Breakfast will get cold if you keep that up." She said softly knowing that today was going to be busy for both of them.

"Hai hai." He said kissing the spot where her neck met her shoulder before picking up the plates and setting them on the table.

Haku grabbed the chopsticks before sitting down with him to eat. After the meal was done and the dishes were taken care of they sat down on the couch, each with a cup of tea.

"What are you going to be doing while I'm busy with the Exams?" Naruto asked slightly worried about being away from her.

"Hokage-sama has assigned me to help the medics for the Exams when needed since my internship at the hospital has gone so well." She said between sips of tea.

"I'm glad that you're doing so well there. They haven't been giving you a hard time have they?" He asked hoping that the civilian staff wasn't harassing her because of him.

"There have been a few idiots, but they keep themselves to snide remarks. I did have to teach one of the orderlies a lesson when he kept pestering me for a date, and wouldn't take no for an answer."

Naruto growled hearing this. "Who was it? I'll rip his balls off!"

Haku smiled and placed a delicate hand over his. "Don't worry about it, Naru-koi. I encased him in ice from the waist down, and when the head nurse found out what happened he was assigned to empty the bedpans in the geriatric ward for the next month."

Naruto snickered at the thought of the orderly having to deal with cranky old people with bowel issues. "Ok I guess that's a fitting punishment, but if he tries anything again I'll prank him so hard his hair will fall out."

Haku leaned forward to kiss him on the cheek. "I am so lucky to have you as my champion." She said with a smile letting her breath caress his ear.

The blonde's face reddened slightly as a nice shiver went down his spine. "Ha…Haku-chan, you know what that does to me!" He whined as he fought his hormones, which was exceedingly hard considering the view he had from Haku leaning forward.

The ice maiden giggled as she picked up her tea. "Do I?" She said coyly as she sipped her tea with a slight smile. Taking pleasure from how she could fluster the energetic teen so easily. Getting up she put the cup in the sink with a sway to her hips. On her way to the door she ran her fingers along his jaw increasing the sway in her hips. "I may have a present for you if you make it to the finals, Goshuujin-sama."

Naruto sputtered upon hearing not just what she said but how she said it, and could only stare as she left the apartment giggling. Nearly 15 minutes went by before he could pull himself together, and decided that a cold shower was in order. A very very cold shower. After spending a solid 30 minutes in ice cold water he got dressed and armed himself for the Exams. Checking the time he decided to take a leisurely walk to the academy to get his head in the game. As he walked he saw there were a lot more people out and about including those from the other ninja villages participating in the Exams. There was still had a little over half an hour before the deadline when Naruto finally arrived at the academy. Seeing Sakura and Sasuke he walked over waving.

"Hey guys!" He said loudly when he got near them.

"What took you so long, Naruto-baka? We've been here for over an hour now!" The pink haired banshee yelled shaking her fist.

"About time you showed up, Dobe. Hurry up before we get disqualified." Sasuke said in his usual arrogant tone as he headed into the building.

When they reached the second floor they saw a crowd gathered by around some people trying to get into a door.

"Fools." Sasuke said seeing through the genjutsu thanks to his bloodline. "Leave them to be disqualified we don't have much time." Sasuke said with a sneer, and headed up the stairs with the rest of Team 7 following.

As they got to the right room they saw Kakashi leaning against the wall.

"Hi, Kakashi-sensei, what are you doing here?" Sakura asked oblivious to the hidden meaning behind the Exams with her obsession about Sasuke.

"I am here to congratulate you on showing up as a team. If you had not you wouldn't be allowed to take the Exams."

"What?" Sasuke growled out not liking the fact that his passing was dependant on his teammates.

"In order for any of you to take the Exams you all would have to show up. If even one of you had decided not to enter then none of you would be allowed to take the test." Kakashi said with an eye smile.

"Why didn't you tell us before, Sensei?" Naruto asked wondering if they even had a chance of making chunin since Sasuke thought that others only got in his way, and Sakura would only follow Sasuke like a lost puppy.

"You could consider it the first part of the Exams. Being a chunin is about more than just fighting ability. As a chunin you must also work as part of a team, and have to rely on them just as they will rely on you." The Cyclops said as he pushed off the wall. "Good luck team, and come back chunin."

Walking through the doors Team 7 observed nearly 200 genin from several villages trying to become chunin. The room was awash with bloodlust, anger, arrogance, fear, and several other emotions. While Sakura had begun to get very worried, and Sasuke smirked arrogantly, Naruto was carefully taking note of the teams that Jagon and Kyuubi were telling him might dangerous.

"Troublesome. You guys are taking the Exams too." Said a lazy voice belonging to one Nara Shikamaru.

"SASUKE-KUN!" Was yelled by Yamanaka Ino right before she took one of his arms possessively.

"Get off him, Ino-pig!" Sakura said before she started yet another argument with the blonde girl.

As the two fangirls fought over the Uchiha Team 8 walked up to the group having heard them from across the room. "What are you doing here? With the dobe on your team you are gonna fail and no bloodline is going to help!" He laughed not knowing about Naruto's new eyes.

Not only did Kiba manage to piss off Sasuke he unwittingly pissed off the Jagan. Before either Sasuke or Naruto could respond to the insult there was a large puff of smoke at the front of the room as a large group of chunin and jonin appeared.

"Alright, maggots, shut up and form a line. The first stage of the Exams are about to begin. Each slip of paper has the number for your seat." Morino Ibiki the jonin head of Konoha's I&T growled out.

Over the next several minutes the chunin hopefuls went to their assigned seats as Ibiki wrote out the rules for the test, and Naruto soon realized the test was a written exam.

"Fear not. Now that you house me you can read others' surface thoughts. I was not going to let you use this power yet as I have yet to find you worthy of it, but that dog boy has raised my ire." The Jagon said with a tone that said he was still angered by Kiba.

'Wait! You mean I can do mind tricks like the Yamanaka can now?' Naruto asked silently as the prank possibilities ran through his mind.

"What I can do is more than mere "tricks", boy. Now act like you are trying to work out the questions while focusing on someone in the room for the answers."

Naruto did just that and found some of what he heard ranged from the pathetic and comical to downright disturbing. Finally he locked onto someone with the answers, and filled out the test at a slow rate so as not to draw attention to himself. 45 minutes later Ibiki got everyone's attention announcing that it was time for the last question. Naruto was tempted to yell out, but refrained himself after being told that the more that dropped out the better his chances to make chunin. Soon the number of teams had dwindled to less than 30, and Ibiki congratulated everyone on passing. As he was explaining the purpose of the test and their responsibilities as chunin the window suddenly shattered, and a woman wearing a trench coat, skirt, and fishnet leaving very little to the imagination announced herself as the proctor for the 2nd stage of the Exams.

"Listen up meat bags! My name is Mitarashi Anko, and proctor for the second stage of the exams. Those of you left meet me at Training Ground 44 in 2 hours. Anyone that is late will be disqualified along with the rest of their team."

With that said Anko, Ibiki, and the chunin disappeared in a puff of smoke. Naruto waited for the crowd to thin before walking out. Since the training ground was only 10 minutes outside Konoha proper he decided to get something to eat before heading over there. After spending an hour at Ichiraku's he paid his bill, and headed to the Forest of Death arriving 20 minutes early. Seeing only a few chunin he didn't know he decided to talk with Jagan and Kyuubi about future training sessions after the exams were over. He was brought back to reality when Anko started her lecture on how the 2nd stage was geared toward survival, and that it would be team verses team. Naruto had activated the Jagan listening to her with only half an ear as he scanned for Haku. When she got to the part about how the nickname for the training ground was the Forest of Death it was coincidentally the same time he has caught Haku thinking about studying up on silencing jutsu so Zabuza wouldn't hear her giving Naruto his present after he made it to the finals causing him to laugh.

Anko may not have been the blood lusting, sex crazed, psychopath that her reputation made her out to be, but it was one she carefully molded, and was proud of so a mere genin laughing pissed her off. Deciding to make an example of him for the others she threw a kunai, and used shunshin to get behind him having no idea about the training he had gone through since Wave. Naruto dodged the kunai, and sensing the chakra spike spun around only to end up with one hand under her coat, the other up her skirt, and in a lip lock with the Tokubetsu Jonin. While they were both surprised by this Naruto recovered first feeling the temperature drop. Using Anko's shock against her he quickly swiped the scrolls from her coat before stepping back with a smirk.

"Not bad, but I have to admit that Haku-tenshi kisses a lot better." With a mischievous glint in his eyes his smirk widens before taking one last shot at the jonin. "Plus her ass is a lot firmer." Seeing Anko's expression turn down right evil as she grabbed a kunai he used a kawarimi to switch with a chair near Haku barely evading getting stabbed. Moving quickly he pulled Haku tightly to him, and kissed her deeply earning a muffled moan from her. Even though she thoroughly enjoyed the kiss it didn't alleviate all of her anger. Breaking the kiss for some much needed air the pair ignored the catcalls from the genin. Tightening the hug Naruto nuzzled her neck as he whispered softly.

"Please don't be angry, my yuki-tenshi. You are the only woman I dream of."

Haku breathed deeply taking in the feel of him in her arms as well as his scent before pulling back. "I know, koishii, but we will talk about this later. Right now I think you should get back to your team before Anko-sempai gets back up here."

Naruto glanced over to where Haku was looking, and paled when he saw Anko stomping towards them. Swallowing heavily he quickly kissed Haku once again, and told her he loved her before exchanging places with the chair he used earlier. He scratched the back of his head with a lopsided grin as Anko growled having missed her prey once again. A senior chunin placed a hand on Anko's shoulder, and whispered in her ear calming her down slightly. Casting one last glare at Naruto she addressed the genin once more.

"Since the Ice Princess's boy toy has thawed her out some maybe now we can continue." Anko said looking pointedly at Naruto causing Haku to blush.

After a moment Anko went on to tell them about the chances of dying, and handed out the release waivers. In short order Team 7 had turned them in to get their scroll, and moved to their assigned gate. Naruto waited impatiently for the gate to open so he could get this stage over. The reason for his impatience was very simple. He would be away from Haku for nearly a week, and was dreading it. 15 minutes that felt like an eternity for Naruto later the gate finally opened, and Team 7 started 5 days that would change their lives more then they every could have imagined.

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While the newest generations of ninjas were fighting, a meeting between those who had earned their rank time and again through the years was taking place. At the head of the table was a political and economic powerhouse by the name of Hyuuga Hiashi. Due to the importance, and formality of the occasion there were several servants kneeling along the walls, a geisha to properly serve tea, and aids to insure that what was discussed was instantly put on paper. As he watched his guests Hiashi was glad he had ordered the geisha to perform a chakai instead of a chaji.

He could tell that Momochi Zabuza was an impatient man, and from the way his eyes jerked around his tolerance for proper etiquette was quickly shrinking. The other guest seemed completely at ease in comparison. The aged man sat calmly puffing on his pipe belying the aura of authority and power that saturated the air around him. Even with as busy as the most powerful man in the village Sarutobi Hiruzen he had made time for this meeting. When their eyes met Hiashi got the implied message in the older man's eyes. "Hurry up. I have work to do, and he looks ready to chew through the floor."

The clan head held back a sigh at the lack of adherence to proper protocol, and gestured for the geisha to finish serving tea. With that done he looked over to the aid whose job it was to inscribe what was said to prevent any problems later. Seeing he was ready he gestured so that the rest of the aids knew the meeting was about to start.

"Is there anything either of you wish to discuss before we begin this meeting?"

While Zabuza merely grunted Hiruzen set his pipe down, and took a sip of tea before answering.

"How has Hinata been, and have you told her about the purpose of this meeting?" The old man asked.

"My daughter's behavior that night is inexcusable for one of her station. When not with her team she has been barred from training, and has been assigned to help out the Branch House with menial tasks. She seems to truly regret her actions, and is in fear of Uzumaki-san's reaction from what her handlers have reported. I have ordered that she is not to know about this meeting or anything pertaining to it until after we have reached an accord." Hiashi said in a tightly controlled tone despite the fact he was still quite upset with Hinata over the shame she brought to the clan by attacking Haku.

Hiruzen took a long sip of tea as he eyed Hiashi before gently setting the cup down for the geisha to refill. "I see. Do you have anything, Zabuza?" Getting a negative shake of the head in reply he took another sip of tea before speaking.

"Then let this meeting officially begin. We are here to discuss the possibility of Hyuuga Hinata joining with Uzumaki Naruto. Is everyone in agreement with that?"

"Hai, Hokage-sama." Hiashi spoke respectfully.

"Yeah." Zabuza said unhappy about this seeing as it might cause problems for Haku.

Hiashi held out a hand to one of the aids, and was given a scroll with a marriage contract for Hinata and Naruto. Lying the scroll down on the table he slid it in Hiruzen's direction. "As you can see it is a standard marriage contract concerning a clan heiress."

"As long as you understand that Haku will be the matriarch since they are already together, and Hinata will be intruding on their relationship there shouldn't be any problems." Zabuza said with a casual dismissal of the contract Sarutobi was going over.

"Oh? Why should some orphan you adopted have that honor when Hinata has been trained for years in the duties of heiress?" Hiashi said arrogantly.

"Your daughter might have the knowledge, but she sure as hell doesn't have the will. That girl has no strength of spirit, and would be overwhelmed in any situation where Naruto wasn't by her side. Haku on the other hand has proven herself strong enough to stand by Naruto's side, and not behind him."

For the next few minutes Zabuza and Hiashi traded insults disguised as negotiations while Sarutobi read over the document the Hyuuga had prepared. When he was done he rolled the scroll back up and slapped it against his palm loudly. "Hyuuga-san, I have to say that this document is preposterous. Hyuuga superiority, tithes, council vote binding, and mandatory use of the Cage Bird Seal on any children that show the Byakugan. This reads like it was drawn up by Fugaku. I am disappointed in you, Hiashi." Hiruzen said harshly before using a minor Katon jutsu to incinerate the scroll.

Hearing this Zabuza's arm started to move as if to grab Kubikiribōchō, which, fortunately for the Hyuuga, was left behind. Hiashi's reaction was almost normal as his stoic Hyuuga façade cracked. His head whipped around to look at the one he had draw up the contract glaring at him for an explanation. "What is the meaning of this?" Hiashi said in a voice as cold as winter in Yuki no Kuni.

The aid started to sweat under the gaze of his clan head, but truly became fearful when Zabuza leveled the full brunt of his KI on him. He was left to hyperventilate, and shake like a leaf in a storm until Sarutobi placed his hand on Zabuza's shoulder. With a slight growl Zabuza reined in his anger while the old man turned his eyes to the aid.

"According to Hiashi-san's words this was supposed to be a standard marriage contract. If that was the case why present something that is most definitely not standard, and breaks some of the oldest inter-clan laws of Konoha?"

The aid was in a very unique position considering that at the moment he was the target of not only Hiashi's anger, but Momochi Zabuza "Demon of the Mist" the man infamous for slaughtering his entire academy class before he even graduated, and Sarutobi Hiruzen, Sandaime Hokage, "The Professor", and "Kami no Shinobi". When faced with that he did what any smart man would do… he folded like origami.

"With there not being a female heir since the clan wars I had consulted with Hiashi-sama's father to make sure everything was in order. After meeting with him he said that he would handle drawing up the contract since it would be best to look through the records vault of the main family before finalizing the contract. It was just this morning that the finished contact was delivered to me." The aid said with kneeling with his head on the floor feeling the stares of 3 men that could wipe him from existence before he could blink focused on him.

After few moments Hiashi managed to take his gaze from the aid, and looked at his guests. Zabuza was understandably pissed, and glaring at the aid. Sarutobi however was looking at Hiashi with a raised eyebrow, and a curious expression on his face. Sighing deeply the clan head knew that there was really only one thing he could do if he wished to salvage the situation in any form, and pushed himself back from the table. He then placed his hands on the floor and lowered his head onto his hands in a position of complete submission.

"As Clan head I humbly ask you forgiveness for this gross error. You have my sincerest apologies for this, and I assure you that it will be rectified. If you will allow it I will personally draw up the correct documentation so that we can continue this at a later date." Hiashi said from his prone position.

With his role being mostly that of mediator during this meeting Sarutobi filled his pipe, and started smoking it as possible scenarios ran through his mind. While the Hokage was doing that Zabuza stared long and hard at Hiashi debating what to do. He knew that the Hyuuga were a powerful clan, and could cause trouble for not only himself, but Haku and Naruto as well if he refused. One the other hand if he agreed to a rescheduled meeting it could be very beneficial to them. Eventually Zabuza nodded his head having come to a decision.

"I'll agree to another meeting on two conditions." Zabuza said causing Hiashi to move back to his previous spot at the table while the aid hadn't moved as he was still praying that he would come out of this alive and intact.

"The first condition is that Naruto and Haku will be at the next meeting since this concerns them both. The second one…" Zabuza grinned in a feral way showing off his shark like teeth. "If a mistake like this happens again I get to take care of it personally."

Having no doubt about what the ex-missing nin meant Hiashi truly hoped nothing like that would happen as he imagined the cleanup bill would be outrageous. "I see no problem with that, and I give you my word of honor as clan head that if any further mistakes are made I will personally deliver the ones responsible to you."

Blowing out a long stream of smoke Sarutobi finally spoke up. "Considering we are in agreement on this I suggest we call this meeting to a close, and reschedule the next one for when the 2nd stage of the exams are over."

With both Hiashi and Zabuza agreeing with the Hokage's request they bid their farewells. When the geisha slid the door shut as she escorted them out of the compound Hiashi leveled his gaze upon the aid with his Byakugan fully activated.

"You will tell me in full detail exactly how this happened. I will decide upon your fate once I am satisfied." The clan head said in a tone that would have frozen the balls off of a penguin.

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Just outside the fence surrounding the Forest of Death several chunin were packing up the extra scrolls, and other things that had been set up for this stage of the Exams. Anko surveyed their work seeing that things were going well. Looking around she saw Haku staring off into the forest, and shook her head at the girl before a thought occurred to her. Carefully she sneaked up behind her and groped her ass. Haku jerked in surprise, and spun around ready to maim whoever was responsible only to have her eyes widen at who it was.

"Ano, Anko-san, what are you doing?"

Anko had a thoughtful look on her face as she flexed her hand a few times before answering. "Damn that gaki was right. Your ass is firmer than mine." The tokubetsu jonin grumbled.

Haku blinked, and wondered where that had come from since she hadn't heard Naruto's comment. "What are you talking about?"

Anko popped her neck before exhaling deeply. "When I used shunshin to get behind your boyfriend he somehow managed to sense the chakra spike, and ended up with his hands up my skirt, and under my trenchcoat. He then groped my ass, and told me that not only was yours firmer, but you were a better kisser as well."

Haku blushed hearing this, but couldn't help but smile at the ego boost it was knowing Naruto found her body better than the woman infront of her. 'Oh he is definitely getting a present when he gets home.'

"Oi! Wipe that smirk off your face girly. Just because you have a nice body doesn't mean you know how to use it." Anko said with a smirk as she leaned forward with her hands clasped in a way that caused her breasts to press together showing off her impressive cleavage.

Even though Haku envied the woman's size she knew that Naruto had no problems what so ever with her large B cup breasts from the more intense make out sessions they had. Not realizing her face was growing redder from thinking about where those sessions would have gone had she not made Naruto give his word if the lust she saw in his eyes at those times was anything to go by. Anko, having mistaken her flushed face for embarrassment at seeing her breasts displayed so openly, was about to comment on it when a chunin walked over to them.

"Anko-san, all of the scrolls are accounted for except for the ones you took for the demonstration. Can you give them to me so we can finish compiling the inventory?"

Sighing at her fun being ruined she reached for an inside pocket of her trenchcoat where she had placed the requested scrolls earlier only to find air. Haku and the chunin watched as Anko searched herself for the scrolls obviously finding nothing. "Well I'll be damned." Anko said looking at Haku with a smirk when she was done with her search.

"That gaki of yours must have some really talented hands to steal the scrolls from me without getting caught." The jonin said with a voice dripping innuendo.

Haku's lips formed a tight line as she tried not to react, but failed considering her pale skin easily showed off the blush she was sporting. Luckily for her she was saved from further embarrassment when another chunin came running up to them.

"Anko-san! There is an emergency. Some corpses were found not too far away from here." The new arrival said while trying to catch his breath.

Hearing this Anko's expression went from playful to all business. "Show me!" She barked gesturing for the chunin to lead the way.

A few minutes later the group arrived at the scene of three murdered ninja that had their faces removed. Shock was the prevailing reaction to this however Anko's was one of pure anger and hatred. Reaching out she grabbed the collar of one of the chunin near her and yanked him to her face.

"Notify the Hokage immediately! Tell him Orochimaru is in the village!" She growled out before thrusting the man away from her, and turning to Haku. "I'm ordering you to report to the Hokage Tower. Don't say anything until Hokage-sama says otherwise, and for Kami-sama's sake don't enter the forest."

"Hai, Anko-san." Haku said before disappearing in a Kiri-shunshin.

(AN: There are some things in this story that are unchangeable, and I am sorry if you don't like some of them. To put a lot of your minds at ease though I will tell you that this story is a strict Naruto x Haku pairing, and no one else will be included. Hinata's relationship with Naruto will be explained in the meeting after the prelims. The next chapter will be the forest of death and the preliminaries.)