When Naruto got back to Tazuna house with the girls he saw Tazuna, Inari and Tsunami there and the Kakashi they followed back to the house went up in smoke and Kakashi who was reading his book on the couch stopped as his eyes glossed over and they went wide and looked at Naruto and said "You are my hero. So how was team bonding."

Sasuke slugged him and Kakashi smiled and said "Well I am glad to see your OK Naruto and I will keep my word and do as I promised and train you 3 starting tomorrow. Now why don't you get something to eat."

Tazuna said "So you come back finally gaki to do your job. You look totally different." with a relieved smile on his face.

Naruto said "And you still look like a drunk." with a smile on his face

Tsunami was looking at Naruto taking in his new look and she said "Well I am glad to see you your back and I have to say you look even more handsome then you use to though I have to ask why are you wearing a skirt."

Naruto groaned and said "It's not a skirt. It's a kilt and....the one who helped me after I got captured by Gato men family all wore these as their clan design. I actually like them now a little since they remind me of him but I need to get me some new cloths since my bloodline changed me so much I don't have anything else to wear."

Sasuke frowned as she looked at Tsunami and Sakura said "When we get back to Konoha we will have to find you something."

Tsunami looked at Naruto with narrowed eyes a moment and said "I think I might have some old cloths that might fit you down in the basement."

Inari and Tazuna eyes widen and Inari said "But mom...."

Tsunami placed her hand on her sons shoulder and said "I know Inari but it will be OK If you want to try them out Naruto follow me." as she walked down the hall and opened a closet that lead down into the basement.

Naruto looked at his team and saw Sasuke worried and said "What's wrong Teme."

Sasuke shook her head and said "Nothing. Go get some decent cloths dobe." as she walked over and sat down and began to eat. Sakura did as well and Naruto thought "I wonder what's wrong. I know something is but I don't know what." as he walked to the closet and went down in the basement.

When he got there he saw Tsunami moving some baskets and she got to a old chest and said without looking back at Naruto "These cloths use to belong to Kaiza."

Naruto asked "Who."

Tsunami looked down and said "I guess you were gone when we told everyone about him. He was a fisherman that came to wave before Gato came. He became the hero of this country and he became like a father to Inari......then Gato came and killed him in front of the entire village to show what would happen to anyone who opposes him." as she began to cry.

Naruto hearing her sadness and her crying quickly moves over and wraps his arms around her pulling her into a hug and she cries into his chest.

As he held her she said "When.....when you disappeared it was just like him all over again. I.....I thought that another hero was dead thanks to Gato..."

Naruto smiled sadly and said "I told you all already. I'm immortal Tsunami. Gato can't kill me." in a kind and soft voice.

Tsunami cried harder and said "Don't say that. Your only human. Anyone can die. Don't say stupid things like that." as she was getting frantic in her words as she cried harder.

Naruto closed his eyes and said "Don't give up hope Tsunami. Never give up. There are still heroes in the world who can stop monsters like Gato and Gato will be stopped. I will stop him for you."

Tsunami stepped back and looked into Naruto eyes and felt her cheeks get warm and asked "But why."

Naruto said "Because someone stopped the monster that was bringing me pain. I will do the same for you."

Tsunami closed her eyes and shook her head and said "I can't ask you to do that.....I don't want to see anyone else die....I can't take the pain of losing anyone else."

Naruto placed his hand under her chin and caused her to open her eyes and look at him and he smiled softly and said "Believe Tsunami. Believe one more time in me and I promise you that Gato won't bring you any more pain. I promise and I never break my promise. That's my nindo, my ninja way."

Tsunami bit her lips as she looked into Naruto blue and green eyes and she said "I.....I'll believe." as she leaned forward and kissed him on the lips making Naruto eyes widen a moment.

On the stairs Sasuke closed her eyes with a small smile and thought "well your not as clueless as I thought dobe. You saw her pain as I did. I'll help you keep that promise Naruto-kun......damn, that's hot." as she turned and went quietly back up the stairs.

When she got to the top of the stairs she saw Inari heading for the closet and she closed the door and said "Not now kid. The dobe's trying on some cloths and your moms fixing some moth holes."

Inari said "Get out of my way. This is my house and those are Kaiza cloths. I won't have him take those cloths." as he tried to get past her.

Sasuke grab Inari by his belt and picked him off the ground and said "Listen here idiot. I nearly lost my team mate because you wanted to play the drama queen. I am not letting you play the victim card again and piss him off. Now either you go back and eat or got to bed or I will give you a bath myself by drowning your ass out on that pier outside. Your choice."

Inari screamed "LET ME GO. LET ME GO."

Sasuke had enough and said "Night night." as she chopped him in the neck and knocked him out.

Kakashi looked down the hall and asked "Is everything OK"

Sasuke carried Inari in her arms and said "Yeah, the dobe's trying to get into some pants. I think it going to be a tight fit for him to get into though." as her cheeks blushed a little.

Kakashi saw Sasuke male cheeks get red and he looked at the closet door and said "um huh.....I wonder if I should give him a hand. I know a thing or two about getting pants to fit."

Sasuke quickly said "NO....that's alright Kakashi-sensei. I am sure the dobe can manage on his own."

Kakashi said "I see.....Alright Sasuke-chan. I'm sure you can always help him if he needs practice getting into pants." as he gave a perverted giggle and Sasuke said "Pervert." hitting him over the head as she carried Inari up the stairs.

When Kakashi sat down Sakura asked "What's keeping all of them so long."

Kakashi looked at her a moment and smiled behind his mask and said "I think Tsunami helping Naruto get in some pants like those 3 ladies did on his birthday."

Sakura eyes got wide a moment and a small amount of blood leaked from her nose and Kakashi was hit in the head again by Sasuke who had just returned and she said "Shut up pervert. It don't matter if it takes them all night to get the dobe fitting done. As long as Tsunami is willing to help size them for him it shouldn't matter."

Tazuna who was taking a drink of Sake said "hmm.....never knew Tsunami like them young. She hasn't been with anyone in over a year. " making both girls eyes widen and Kakashi to giggle.

Sakura said "You knew what we were talking about."

Tazuna said "Of coarse I knew. This is a fishing country. Coming up with new ways to talk about sex is one of the hobbies we do here for fun. What do you think the old saying about cursing like a sailor means. It's Tsunami decision and if the kid can help her get rid of some of the pain she has then I say let them go.....though I don't see why Sasuke here not upset. I mean the way he's been acting since Naruto been gone made me think they were gay lovers."

Sasuke glared at Tazuna and said in an angry voice while accidentally releasing some KI "I. AM. NOT. GAY." as she huffed.

Just then a shout of "OHHH KAMIIiiiiii." was heard and both Sasuke and Sakura were blown backwards with nose bleeds passing out.

Tazuna said "Hmm......he must not have come out of the closet yet."

Kakashi said "I think your right......and I don't think Naruto or Tsunami will be coming out of the closet either for a while." as he went back reading his book and giving a perverted giggle.

When Sasuke and Sakura got back up and cleaned the blood off their faces both were bright red as they saw Tazuna and Kakashi had left and Sakura looked around and asked "Where do you think everyone went."

Sasuke closed her eyes and said "Tazuna and Inari are upstairs.....Kakashi-sensei is up on the roof and.....Naruto and Tsunami are still downstairs." as her cheeks got a little red.

Sakura bit her lip and asked "Why are you not upset that he is with her right now. I mean you confessed your heart to him today and he hasn't said or done anything about it but he's sleeping with her."

Sasuke smirked and said "You really don't know him that well do you."

Sakura asked "What do you mean."

Sasuke sat down and said "Naruto is not like most people.....in fact I don't think there is anyone else in the world quite like him....When I would see him around town he would smile and try to act happy but there was another side of him that I've seen from him....especially when he's around his little fan club."

Sakura blinked and asked "He has a fan club."

Sasuke chuckled and said "Their called the Konohamaru corp. It's the Sandaimes grandson and his 2 friends. They call him boss and Konohamaru calls Naruto boss and his rival for the position of Hokage......I was turning in my ninja registration the same time he was and Konohamaru went into the Hokage office and tried to attack his grandfather with a wooden kunai. He then blamed Naruto for it.....THAT kid was S.P.O.I.L.E.D. People are always treating me nice because of who my family was and I am the last Uchiha in Konoha trying to get on my good side but for him it was even worse. They suck up to him because he's the Hokage grandson and they think they can get on the Hokage good side by doing that but they don't really see him.....Naruto could tell right away that day about Konohamaru and he literally knocked some since into that boys head before he treated him as a person instead of the Hokage grandson.....he even knocked out a Jounin to do it."

A voice that startled both asked "But how do you know all that Sasuke." as they turned and saw Naruto in a pair of brown pants with a gray shirt with a white belt.

Sasuke smiled and said "Because I followed you to see what happen that day....to find out how you had a hiate when I know you had failed the exam."

Naruto frowned as he set down and said "Yeah.....Konohamaru just needed someone who saw him as him and since then he's become a better person but why are you talking about that anyways."

Sasuke said "Because Sakura wanted to know why I wasn't mad that you were sleeping with Tsunami." making Naruto eyes widen a moment and he said "I see.....so what's the answer."

Sakura asked "Where's Tsunami at Naruto."

Naruto stretched his shoulders and said "Shes sleeping peacefully at the moment on a guest futon they had down there. So what's your answer." as he looked at Sasuke."

Sasuke said "Simple dobe. You have a gift dobe that makes it where you always seem to know exactly what to do when someone is in emotional pain. For me you became my rival and treated me as your equal. For Konohamaru you treated him as a person and set him on the path to be seen as him instead of the honorable grandson and for Tsunami.....you were giving her back her courage that was stolen when her husband was killed along with what she lost when you disappeared. I can't hate you for being who you are and helping others but I WILL MAKE YOU MINE dobe and when I do you won't be sleeping with anyone else."

Naruto smirked and said "You still think I am going to chose you huh."

Sasuke smirked and said "Oh, I don't think dobe....I know. I will make you promise to be mine and Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze never goes back on his word, that's his nindo, right."

Naruto smiled a little and said "I think I liked Teme better when she was a he."

Sasuke slammed her fist into Naruto face sending him skidding across the floor knocked out and Sasuke said "Just because I am not mad didn't mean I wasn't jealous. Come on Sakura, lets get some sleep." as she got up and started toward the stairs.

Sakura got up and asked "What about Naruto."

Sasuke said "He will be alright till morning. Teach him to sleep on the couch now so I don't have to train him later."

Sakura asked "But what room are you sleeping in Sasuke."

Sasuke frowned and said "Right now I am a guy Sakura so figure it out." as she went up the stairs.

Sakura looked at the sleeping form of Naruto and thought "He is a little cute like that." as she went up the stairs also.

After they were gone Naruto dissolved into gold and Kakashi voice said "Your getting better at that."

Naruto who appeared sitting on the couch said "Thanks though it takes a lot of concentration right now. So how long were you there."

Kakashi said "Long enough...Sasuke right though, get some sleep. Your going to need it."

Naruto said "Hai Kakashi-sensei." as he laid down and went to sleep.

The next morning when everyone got up they notice a change in Tsunami. She was smiling and humming to herself and she had a glow about her that raised a few eyebrows.

Inari asked "What are you so happy about this morning mom."

Tsunami who was cutting some vegetables said "Oh, I feel like the world has been lifted from my shoulders. I feel alive again."

Inari looked confused and Tazuna shot Naruto a thankful look and Sasuke bit her lip and asked "Is that so. I'm happy for you but I wonder, if your going to be this happy every day or is it just today."

Tsunami cut her eyes to Sasuke and said with a smile "Hmm....I guess having the world lifted from your shoulders would be a one time thing. I'm much to old to have it done more then that......but woman are like flowers in a way, sometimes it just takes a little sunshine to make us grow. Don't you agree."

Sasuke eyes widen a moment and thought "does she know." and asked "What do you mean."

Tsunami said "Flowers will still grow at night when the sun goes away but sometimes a flower needs more sunshine then others to grow and show their true beauty. The sun knows this and will be there always for the flower.....even those who hide beneath the soil." looking at Sasuke.

Sasuke asked "Do you need a hand in the kitchen Tsunami."

Tsunami said "Sure Sasuke, you want to come as well Sakura and help me."

Sakura said "Sure, we are after all guest." as she was also wide eyed.

When they walked into the kitchen Sasuke closed the door and asked "how." in a scared voice.

Tsunami turned and said "A woman who has lost her sun can tell when the sun of another woman is missing. I admit you had me fooled at first but I could tell the way you acted when Naruto was missing that there was something there but what I couldn't tell and now that he's back you can't keep from smiling. Your sun has returned to you Sasuke-chan. Don't worry, I will keep your secret but I think you should tell your sun soon before he sets."

Sasuke sighed and said "I already did but he's...."

Tsunami chuckled and said "teenagers. Men don't understand words. They understand actions. Don't tell him... show him.....My best friend gave me the best advice many years ago that I am now going to tell you both. It goes Shh girl, shut your lips, show the boys some of this, and talk with your hips." as she grabbed her breast and jiggled them at that part where she 'said show the boys some of this'

Sasuke and Sakura blushed and Tsunami chuckled and said "Now both of you repeat that."

Sasuke looked at Sakura who started to say something when Tsunami put her fingers to Sakura lips and said "Shh girl, shut your lips, show the boys some of this, and talk with your hips." as she shakes her hips from side to side that time after playing with her breast.

Both girls blinked and Sasuke saw Sakura about to say something and said "Shh girl, shut your lips, show the boys some of this, and talk with your hips." as she let a smile form on her face. Tsunami said "Again. Shh...." as both her and Sasuke said it a little louder and Sakura joined in at the end and Tsunami smiled and said "Again." and all 3 woman said it that time with smiles on their faces and when they got to the end they all shook their hips and began to laugh hard.

Inari came in hearing the laughter and asked "Is everything OK in her mom."

Tsunami wiped her eyes and said "Yes son. Go back in there while we get everything ready for breakfast."

Inari looked at all 3 and thought "strange." as he left. Once he did all 3 burst out laughing and Sasuke said "I can't believe we did that."

Sakura said "I know. Could you imagine what Naruto would have said or done if he saw us."

Sasuke put her finger to her chin and said "Hmm, that might not be that bad of an idea.....but later."

Tsunami sighed as she calmed down and said "That was fun. I always wanted to share those words with someone else. My friend that created that saying died during a storm that summer but her words were right. It's how I got Kaiza attention...by the way. I'm sorry about last night. I saw you on the stairs when you left but I...." as she looked down.

Sasuke smiled and said "That's one of the reasons I love him. Like the sun, hes one of a kind and I wouldn't change him.....So.....how was he."

Tsunami chuckled and said "Let's put it this way. There's no way that was his first rodeo. He made my toes curl and I lost count of how many times I climaxed.....if I was a few years younger or he was older I would try to make him mine.....but it was fun."

Sasuke shook her head and said "Well enough talking about that. We need to get breakfast ready as we have a lot of work to do today." as she grabbed a knife and began to cut some vegetables.

In the dinning room Naruto sat on the floor with his eyes closed and Inari when he came back into the room asked "What is he doing."

Kakashi looked up from his book and said "Meditating."

Naruto said "Training." as he opened his eyes.

Kakashi asked "huh."

Naruto said "Conner showed me that I can do my illusions in my head just like I can in the real world and time goes slower in there so I can train about an hour in 10 minutes. I was working on my illusions some more."

Kakashi asked "Really....what on."

Naruto pulled out a kunai from his weapon pouch and held out his other hand and concentrated a moment and his empty hand was covered in gold a moment another kunai appeared shocking Tazuna and Inari.

Naruto said "I've got the hang of making copies of myself since Conner used Kagebunshin as a reference. That's why they seem so real when I do them because I am basically making Kagebunshin without the chakra drain or the feedback but I can only make one at a time so far.....I can make my memories show up and I am working on making weapons and objects for now.....even though I know what things look like and how they act from...you know...I'm finding making them are hard since I never actually used them. Kunai's and shurikens are easier but I don't know how well they hold up." as he tossed it lightly toward Kakashi who caught it and Naruto threw the other one and Kakashi caught it also and looked at both of them with and without his Sharingan. As he watched them he asked "What kind of drain does this put on you."

Naruto thought a moment and said "Just like Kagebunshin. The actual drain is in first making them. After their made it's nothing.....I don't feel physically tired after making them though my mind feels tired."

Kakashi said "Not surprising. Genjutsu take a lot of mental control and I figure Illusions will as well. Building your own mental energy with knowledge, meditation, and practice should make it easier I believe. By the way I see a flaw in this one." as he held up the fake.

Naruto asked "Really, what."

Kakashi smiled and said "Illusions don't cast shadows." as he showed 2 shadows on the ground in front of him with one being a hand holding a kunai and the other a hand looking like it's holding something but nothings there."

Naruto thought "Do you think I should try and add that. I don't really know how to."

Kakashi shook his head and said "I think what your doing so far is probably the best but I do warn you not to become dependent on your illusions. You need to improve your other skills as well."

Naruto said "I know. I think I am only going to work an hour or 2 a day on illusions and spend the rest of the time working on my other areas. I need my Kenjutsu skills the most I think."

Kakashi shook his head and said "No, stamina, speed, chakra control, then Taijutsu and then Kenjutsu. If you run out of energy then you will be dead so that is why stamina is first. You always had a lot of stamina but now I don't know so we need to test that and see if it needs more improving. After that speed is important so that way you can get in and out of attacks quicker. Chakra control so that way you can have more and use it better so you can use chakra to add to your speed and stamina. Taijutsu before Kenjutsu because you may not always have a sword handy so you need to know how to fight without it just as good as with it."

Naruto bit his lip in thought and nods and said "I see. Yeah that sounds good."

Kakashi saw Tsunami and the girls come out with some food and he said "Well lets eat." as he got up and Naruto did as well going to the table with Tazuna and Inari.

After they ate and went to the bridge Kakashi said "Alright. I am going to stay up here on the bridge and watch the client. You 3 will goto the shallows near the beginning of the bridge and try to walk on top of the water using chakra. To much and you will blow off. Not enough and you sink. I want you 3 to keep doing this until you can do it for 4 hours straight without stopping. That will put all 3 of your chakra reserves around low Chunnin level."

Naruto asked "Can I use Kagebunshin to help me."

Kakashi thought a moment and said "Only 2 Naruto. No more then that. After all 3 of you can do it for 4 hours I will have Naruto teach both of you Kagebunshin as well and that way we can triple our training. Do you 3 have any questions."

Naruto looked at the girls and asked "Do you want to be a boy or girl Sasuke."

Sasuke said "Girl......Tsunami helped me realize something earlier. I need to quit hiding and grow up."

Kakashi asked "Are you sure."

Sasuke was quite a moment and said "Yeah."

Naruto closed his eyes and concentrated and Sasuke was covered in gold and showed her female self and Naruto staggered a little and Sakura grabbed him to help steady him and Kakashi asked "Are you alright Naruto."

Naruto rubbed his head and said "Yeah. I went light headed for a moment.....I'm better now."

Kakashi asked "Are you still feeling tired mentally."

Naruto thought a moment and said "Actually.....no, I feel refreshed."

Kakashi narrowed his eyes and asked "Do you still have that kunai at the house."

Naruto said "Yeah."

Kakashi said "Release it."

Naruto bit his lip and said "Strange.....I feel fully awake now."

Kakashi said "I see.....so that's how it is."

Sasuke asked "How what is Kakashi-sensei. What was wrong with the dobe."

Kakashi blinked and said "Oh, sorry about that. Naruto was powering your illusion with his mind. Any illusion he creates will take a small part of his mental concentration to keep it active. He just never noticed before that it was making him weaker to do it. For now Naruto I want you to always cancel those illusions when your not using them yourself....Sasuke...I hope your ready to be a girl full time because I don't think it's healthy for Naruto to keep it up for you. I don't know why it was still working all these years after your mother died."

Sasuke said "I understand and I am."

Naruto thought a moment and said "Unless it wasn't her mother that was actually powering it." making all 3 look at him.

Sakura gasped and said "Itachi."

Kakashi frowned and Naruto said "It would make since. He knew about you being really a girl. He could have been powering it himself for you all these years."

Sasuke frowned and said "When we get back we need to see that lady. I need to know the truth."

Naruto nods and said "Alright.....well I think we should get started training. Come on." as he began to run toward the end of the bridge with the girls behind him.

Kakashi thought as they left "what are you hoping to do Itachi." as he pulled out his book and began to read as he watched the client.