It has been three weeks since they had become gennins. Kakashi suprisingly had decided to teach them a little more. He had made them all learn tree climbing where they could do it for an hour without stoping and had even tough them a little Tiajutsu. Ninjutsu he had not taught anything but he said he would. He was still three hours late. So far team 7 had done 26 d rank mission. Kakashi has also been getting to know Naruto stopping by and dropping of fruit and also helping Naruto with his shoping problems twice a week. Naruto would give him money and a list and Kakashi would deliver it himself for Naruto since he cant get it himself. Suprisingly its was not mostly ramen. He actually got vegitable, some meat and fish, bread and a few other items.

Kakashi offered to teach Naruto Chidori but Naruto said "That jutsu is a head ache and I am a wind user with a little earth and water. Lightning jutsu are my major weakness. Fire is good when I use wind to add to it."

Ino and Sakura had both became friends agian but Ino kept hers and Narutos secret and just said they were dating. The third laughed after team 10 had to bring Tora in the first time. The cat actually bowed to Ino.

Ino and Naruto met every other day after team practice for 2 hours. Her parents still made her work at her family flower shop. People tried to say they would quit doing business with them if Ino did not break up but after getting a suprise visit from a ABNU or having a bunch of cats draging dead birds and fish to peoples homes they stopped. That and they were the only flower shop in town so they could not go elsewhere.

It also helped the Ino/shiko/cho family made stated they were not going to tolerate Naruto being abused anymore and would defend him or any friends/family he might have in the future. The coucil back off of trying to get Naruto in trouble with 3 major clans backing him now.

Naruto and Ino both had chakra weights on and Naruto was close to 1000lbs while Ino was close to 400lbs. Naruto also picked up a some blank scrolls and a standard ABNU katana he was trying to learn kenjutsu. Thier teams for the most part just left them alone when they were training. Sasuke would often hide in trees watching them trying to learn where they were getting there stregnth from. However he mysteriously keeps getting attacked by stray cats and a few foxes that always come out whenever Ino and Naruto were training. His biggest enemy was Tora, the firelords cat which he cant kill because a $10,000 dollar bounty was put on the head of anyone who harmed the cat.

Naruto and Ino both summoned one of thier lower summons and explained to them how they were summoned. Both cats and foxes bowed to thier respective new bosses.

Team 7 was standing in front of the Hokage after returning Tora to her owner. Sasuke was shooting the cat deathglares and his hand was twitching as he was trying not to pull out a kunia for it keeps scratching and attacking him. The Third said "team 7, your next mission is a c-rank mission."

Iruka who was standing next to him said "Sorry to interupt Hokage-sama but do you think it is wise to send them out on a C rank already. I dont know if they are ready."

The third said "Iruka. I understand your concern but I feel team 7 is ready for this."

Iruka nodded and stayed silent. The third said "Send him in." and a drunk old man walked in.

The man looked at team 7 and said "This is what I paid for, a dark hair boy with a nervous twitch, a pink haired girl who looks like a strong wind would blow her over and a boy with a sword who looks like he cant even hold it. I am the master bridge builder Tazana and I need bodygaurds to protect me until I finish my bridge."

Naruto said "We are ninja sir, we are master of deception and we are more skilled then we appeared. You can relax. Our team will make sure to do our duty and make sure you can finish your bridge. Also our sensei will be along to help protect you."

Tazana sighed and said "Very well, I dont have a choice anyways. Meet me in 2 hours at the west gates." and he left the office. The third looked at Naruto and said "Naruto, that was nicely handle but remember to look out for your teammates."

Naruto said "Dont worry old man. Everything will work out."

The third nodded and Kakashi followed his team out after catching the look from the Hokage that said keep them safe.

Naruto quickly grabbed his scrolls he had prepacked with camping and non perishable food supplies as well as one scroll of extra weapons. He smiled when he thought Man am I glad Ero-sannin taught me how to do sealing.

Naruto quickly wrote a note and locked his place up. He did not have to worry about intruders much now since he put seals on all his windows and doors. Only people Naruto trusted could get in. Iruka was told Kakashi and the Hokage did it for Naruto.

Naruto quickly ran to the Yamanko flower shop and entered. Inos mom Sarah was at the counter. Nobody was at the shop since it was already after noon. Naruto walked up and said "Hi Mrs. Yamanko. Is Ino home yet."

Sarah said "No not yet Naruto, can I help you with anything."

Naruto said "Yeah, I got an out of town mission starting shortly and I would like you to give this letter to Ino for me."

Sarah nodded and said "Sure. Be safe or Ino will kill you. Bye."

Naruto waved bye as he left the shop and went to meet his team and the client. When Naruto arrived at the west gate Sakura and Sasuke were there already but the client and Kakashi had not arrived. Sasuke saw Naruto did not have a pack like him and Sakura and decided to make fun of him.

Sasuke said "Hey dobe, wheres your stuff or are you to stupid to being anything."

Sakura who had her best friend agian and was getting to actually know Naruto a little better. Sakura could not believe Sasuke was being such an ass but Naruto said "Sasuke, I dont have to carry a big pack to carry all my stuff. I use summon scrolls to carry everything I need."

Sasuke said "Yeah right. You dont know anything idiot. Quit trying to make your self look good."

Naruto sighed and said "Sakura, how would you like to have all of your stuff in a summon scroll so you dont have to carry that heavy pack."

Sakura smile and said "Sure, I would love to."

Naruto pulled out a blank scroll from his pouch and quickly made a few seals on it and said "Ok Sakura, put you back pack on the scroll and channel chakra into the seal on it." Sakura did and her pack dissapeared.

Naruto then said "Sakura, I need you to cut you finger just enough to bleed a little so that you are the only person who can open your scroll. When you get blood just drop it on the seal. First blood on the seal is the only person who can use the seal. Got it."

Sakura did what Naruto said and after that he handed it to her and said "Just wipe a little blood on the seal and channel chakra into it and it will unseal. Oh look, heres kakashe and the client"

Kakashi walked up and notice two of his students seem happy and ready and the other one had that nervouse twitch agian in his eyebrows. Kakashi sighed as they started to leave the Leaf village. An ABNU appeared with a tiger mask. The ABNU walked to Kakashi and said as he handed Kakashi a scroll "Proof for the preposal if you meet them. He said you would know who." and then left is a swirl of leaves. Team 7 continued thier mission.

Ino had just returned home, which is above her family flower shop, from her team training. Ino walked in and said "Mom, Dad, Im home. Do you need anything before I go see Naruto."

Sarah said "Ino dear. I am sorry but Naruto had a out of town mission and said to give you this note." as she handed it to Ino.

Ino-chan

Sorry for missing you but I had the wave mission I told you about come up. I wanted to tell you personaly but I did not know where to find you. I love you and cant wait to see you again. Take care of yourself my little kitten. See you soon.

yours

Ino blushed as she read it. She could not be more happy to have such a great person in her life. Ino quickly put the letter away later and safe keeping.

Ino sighed and said "Mom, you need any help around the shop today."

Sarah said "Yeah, your father and I would like to go out and eat alone tonight if thats ok with you."

Ino said "Yeah, you cant live forever now can you."

Sarah said "Dont talk to your mother like that young lady. I can still bend you over my knees."

Ino laughed and said "Yeah but are you sure your arthritus wont act up."

Inoich was laughing at the little bikering and said "Now, now ladies, I dont want a CAT fight in here so retract your claws or I might give you a fleabath and someone might have a heart attack in her old age also."

Ino looked at her mom as Sarah started to crack her knuckles. Sarah said "Ino has been kind enough to teach me a special moves for male jerks."

Inoich started backing up and Ino appeared in front of him. He then heard "Never let an angry woman who you insulted get behind you dear. 1 million years of broom stick." as a broom stick was shove up his butt. Inoich screamed as he flew out the door that a customer just open to come in. He started running toward the hospital with the broomstick stick waving as he ran.

The customer who was a retired female ninja in her thirties named Aya, who is a friend of the family and a repeat customer said "You know Tsunada created a version of that and started teaching it to all female ninja. Do they still teach that to young ladies."

Ino said "Not that I know of. A friend of mine told me about it. I think its a good jutsu to learn for husbands, perverts, and future husbands who look at other women or piss you off." The three women laughed about that.

At Konaha hospital at that very moment

A doctor said "Now hold very still Mr. Yamanko. If you move you might get splinters from this broom handle and we will have to do surgery on your rectum." as the doctor started removing the broom stick Inoich sneezed. After that he was thinking This is the last time I joke about my wifes age or my daughters being a cat demon. Its a real pain in the ass.

On the road to Wave country. The two demon brothers had just cut Kakashi replacement and Naruto was throwing a kunia to pin thier chains to a tree but he sneezed and missed or hit how you look at it.

Gozu looked over at his brother Meizu and screamed "How can you do that to a man you monster. You made him a female."

Naruto said "Its not my fault I sneezed and caused my kunia to miss."

Gozu ran to his brother and stabed him in the head and said "This is all I can do for you brother. No man should suffer that fate." He then drew a kunia and charged at Naruto who started to defend himself and after 5 minutes grabbed Gozu and threw him at Sasuke who was not expecting it and caught Gozu on reflex but not before recieving a knee to the family jewels for his trouble.

Inner Sakura appeared and beat the hell out of Gozu. Tazana had one hand gaurding his man hood and the other on his sake bottle thinking I would be better of with Gato.

Kakashi who had hidden in a tree sneezed at almost the exact moment and fell out of his tree and landed on his head knocking him self out and his Icha Icha make out tactics volume 2 fell on the ground. Haku who was watching the fights after feeling sorry for Meizu landed beside Kakashi and picked up his book before reading a few lines and flying backwards with a massive nosebleed. He awoke a few moment later and went back to hide.

Somewhere in grass country a white hair man who was scribbling in a notebook while giggling sneezed and the screams of "PERVERT" was heard before he got beat down. After the woman left him the pervert thought Tsunade must be thinking about me agian.

Somewhere between fire country a blond haired woman had just hit three seven on a slot machine when she sneezed and the machine said "TILT" making her lose.

Back with Ino

Sarah said "For some reason I feel that justice has been served somehow."

Ino said "You just saying that because you and dad cant wait for the make up make out."

Sarah blushed as the Aya and Ino both laughed. Sarah deciding two can play that game said "So when are you and mister dreaming going to make me a grandma, huh. I at least want to be young enough to play with my grandchildren."

Now it was Ino turn to blush before saying "Not until we are married."

Aya said "So, you and whiskers are engaged now huh. In my day girls got rings but looks like you got Tatoos. I notice the other day Naruto had the same one on his same finger."

Ino sighed and said "Yes, please keep it a secret for know."

Aya squeeled and said "We have got to throw you a bachlerette party soon. I will get you a copy of the best marital book on the market today. Icha Icha lovers. The man who rights them is a pervert but they are good books."

Ino said "I dont think I need it.

Sarah said is a hush hush voice "We have got to get her a few things from tortcher and interigation for woman magazine."

Ino screamed "MMMMMMMOOOOOOMMMMMM"

On the way to wave.

Naruto was gaurding Tazana as Kakashi was fighting Zabaza when a scream of MMMMMMMOOOOOOMMMMMM was heard and stopped the battle. Naruto said "Sounds like Ino."

Sakura wanting to make a joke said "She does have the lung capacity for it."

Naruto muttered "You not telling me anything new."

Kakashi just sighed and said "Young love."

Zabaza just shruged his shoulders and they continued to fight. The two waterdragons exploded and when the water cleared Kakashi blocked the strike of Zabaza sword with a Kunai.

Naruto had already decided to let things go like they first happen to a point just stood gaurd and after using his hightened sinces he could tell when Haku got closer. Deciding the time was right Naruto said "So Kakashi-sensie. Did Zabazza pass the test like the Hokage said. Is he strong enough to become a leaf ninja."

Kakashi who already new the Hokage had authorized it decided to play along and said "Yeah he has Naruto. To be on par with me he has to be good. Anyways the options his and his assistant we got the report on."

Naruto said "His assistant is here also. I can detect her. Maybe we should end this test now and let them have some time to think about joining with full imunity after the probation period."

Naruto smiled and then frowned when he Sasuke saw Haku was a girl when they prepared her body for the funeral.

Haku who was in the trees heard this and at first was struck how someone can detect her and knew she was a female.

Zabaza said as hey jumped away from Kakashi "What are you talking about Kakashi."

Kakashi said "We were informed about you both before we took this mission because you had been spoted in the area. The Hokage decided after he recieve information that you were framed and could use a new start. Konaha does not have many kenjutsu teachers and only about 10 of us that I am aware of now suiton jutsu. Also we know about the bloodline your assistant has. Konaha loves bloodlines so she would be welcomed and not treated like mist does."

Zabaza said "Nice trick do you have any proof."

Kakashi pulled out a scroll an said "Here is the preposal from our Hokage. You know we will be in wave for a while and you have time to consider it. I know you have to be tired of being on the run from hunters." as he threw the scroll at Zabaza. Haku appeared and caught the scroll and opened it to start reading.

After finishing Haku said "It is as he says. Full amnesty if we join the leaf after a 3 month probation period."

Zabaza who still was in a defense position said "I will have to think about it. I will let you know my answer the next time we meet. It will either be with a handshake or the sharp end of my blade." and with that both Zabaza and Haku dissapeared.

Kakashi walked over to his group and caught something from Naruto. It was a pill. He looked at Naruto and Naruto said "Soldier pill, you are ready to colapse so cover that damn eye."

Kakashi looked sheepish as he cover his Sharingan and took the pill. He said "Well team, funs over lets continue are mission. Keep defense formation for now."

Team 10 was standing in front of the Hokage and he said "Team 10, your next mission is a C-rank mission. I want you to deliver this scroll to the Kazekage in Suna. You leave in and hour. Dismissed. Everyone in Team 10 but Ino started to leave but Ino said "Can I speak to you privately sir."

Everyone looked at her but the Hokage said "Sure, she will meet the rest of you at the gate, dismissed."

After everyone was gone the third said "What can I do for you Ino."

Ino said "I actually had two things I wanted to ask if possible sir."

After he nodded to go ahead Ino said "The first is would it be possible to try and get Tsunade-sama and Jaraiya here before the Chunnin exams. I know thats what we are delivering are travel papers for Sunas team."

The third thought for a moment and said "Only if you tell me why."

Ino sighed and said "Thats when the snakebastard will start the Sand/Sound war with us. He probably already killed the Kazekage now and is impersinating him."

The third though for a moment and said "What is the other request." not answering her first question.

Ino said "The other request is personal but not for me. Naruto told you how Shizune told him about his family. What he did not tell you is by that time Tsunade and Jaraiya had already died in battle and she died moments later after her confession. He never got to really experience a family because of that. I know he is always thinking about others first but I request if you can get them tell them the truth before the war. I know this might cause trouble for you and I am sorry but I just wanted to request it because Naruto is to stubern to ask for himself. I guess it runs in the family."

The third sighed and said "I will see what I can do. Do not mention anything until I tell you. Dismissed"

Ino said "Thank you Hokage-sama. I hope everything works out and we all survive because I want you to be the one who performs our wedding when it comes time."

The third chuckled and said "I would be glad to. Naruto has always been like a grandchild to me and nothing would make me happier."

Ino left and the third sighed before starting to write out two long letters that would probably get him killed.