Disclaimer: Naruto is the property of Masashi Kishimoto; Rosario+Vampire is the property of Akihisa Ikedha. This is usually the part where I'd insert some witty comment about disclaimers, but I'm drawing a blank for ideas right now.

A/N- This is a little side-chapter, hence interlude within the title. It's just background dialogs between a few of the characters via letters. While it's not an especially long chapter, I feel that it may better show what's going on outside of the main action within the chapters. Enjoy!

Rosario+Jinchuuriki
Interlude: Paper and Pen

Mother,

Hello, it's been awhile since I've had the chance to write to you. I hope everyone is doing well back home. Things are going fairly well for me in Youkai. The classes are a bit boring at times, but I have made a few good friends, so I'm dealing with the boredom.

On that note, there is a very important thing I want to ask your advice on. It's about a boy I met during the beginning of the school year. His name is Naruto Uzumaki, and he is an amazingly nice boy. I honestly mean it, too. He always listens to what I and our friends have to talk about, and always tries to give his thoughts and help us. Mother, I don't know what I truly feel right now for him, but I do care about him.

I know you discussed the topic of finding a husband sometime in the next two or three years while I'm still young and able to have children. I think Naruto may be the possible person in that regard, Mother. I haven't talked to him at all about it yet, and it's a bit of a personal topic. I want to eventually bring up this topic with him—though I don't think it will be for a while. He makes me feel special, and he gives me a warmth that I find comforting. I know this may sound a bit romanticized, but I honestly feel happy around him.

On top of that, Naruto is the top student in gym class, easily better than almost all the upperclassmen. He is in Karate Club, and isn't afraid to speak his mind to those around him. He comes from a little village I have never heard of, but he doesn't talk much about his personal life. Although he's very outgoing, in private he is a very reserved person when it comes to talking about personal things. Still, as I said before, he is a very caring person.

I want your thoughts on this if possible. I'm a bit afraid, but I want to tell Naruto how I feel. Kurumu, Yukari, and Moka, three of my good friends, are trying to help, but it's a bit hard if I'm uncertain of what to do myself. Thank you, Mother.

Love,

Mizore

P.S- I mailed a picture of Naruto to you, just so you can get an idea of what he looks like. He's the blond in our group, right next to me. We caught him walking out of the gym after his club meeting, so that's why he's in his karate uniform. Moka is the girl with the pink hair, Yukari is the youngest on the far right, Tsukune is the boy next to Moka, and Kurumu is the girl in the yellow sweater between Naruto and Tsukune. Our Newspaper Club president, Gin, was taking our picture, so he's not in it.


Mizore,

Hello, dear. I'm happy to hear that everything is going well with you since we last talked. I remember when I was your age and in school. I send you my deepest sympathies as far as dealing with classes, but stay strong. Believe it or not, some of what you'll learn will come in handy later in life.

As for the main topic of your last letter, first off, I was overjoyed to hear that you found a boy that you like. The most important thing you can do right now is just go about this at a comfortable pace. There are no real directions I can give as far as telling someone that you care; it simply happens in many cases. When you feel comfortable enough to tell him your feelings, tell him. From what it sounds like, I'm certain he'd probably at the very least give a relationship with you a chance. The worst that could happen is that he says he's not interested, and even then, having a friendship between the two of you is a good thing.

The picture of him is very nice, by the way. He has a strong build to him, so he looks like he gets plenty of exercise in. I must admit, I'm jealous that you found such a nice catch so easily. The blond hair and blue eyes really stand out.

Mizore, I want you to know that while it's important that you remember that you only have a few years to bear children, when you find a person that you care about, it's important to take the time to figure out how you feel. Everything will work out in the end, good or bad.

Anyway, I wish you the best of luck with the rest of school. Keep up the hard work, and I'll see you soon at the school festival. Be sure to introduce me to Naruto.

Love you always,

Mother


Hello Mother and Father,

How are you both doing back home? I've been rather busy with school, so I apologize for not being able to talk with you for such a long time. Classes are going alright, though they're really difficult at times. I'm getting help from my friends though, so it's good.

I've made many friends here at Youkai. There's one girl I've met named Moka; she's a really great person, and one of my best friends here. She helps me with my homework, and she always seems happy to spend time with me.

There's also Naruto, a friend I met who was on the same bus as me on our way to the Academy during the beginning of the school year. He's pretty cool, and is in the school's Karate Club. Kurumu, Yukari, and Mizore are three other girl's I've made friends with, and their in the Newspaper club with me. Gin, our club president, is a bit of a jerk sometimes, but overall he's alright for the most part.

Not much else to say aside from that. I hope to speak again with you both soon. Take care, and I'll write again when I can.

Tsukune


Naruto,

Yo. Just wanted to send you a letter for the sake of being able to. Still not completely up to par with this whole mail system; apparently they don't have courier ninja to take letters and get them to you, and unfortunately none of the birds in the school's aviary are trained to carry mail (one of them even tried to bite me, although it was about twice my size now that I think about it).

Hope you're doing well in classes—and training—as well as taking care of yourself. I want to talk to you about something of importance within the coming week if possible. I've already talked with both Sai and Sakura, and both of them are happy with my idea. I'd write it down on this letter, but I feel it's a more personal matter that I want to speak to you about face to face.

Other than that, I've been trying out that 'Internet' thing that Sai showed me the other day. I looked up some stuff on this Japan place, and found out it's actually very nice. They got a really big city that would dwarf Konohagakure tenfold, it's called Tokyo. Try to imagine the Hokage Tower, and multiply the size by at least ten times in height. That's the size of some of their buildings. I couldn't believe it!

I was also wondering; I only managed to carry one copy of Icha Icha on my person when I warped here with Sakura and Sai, and it's my favorite. Still, I was hoping you might be able to help me with the situation and lend me a copy of one of the other two volumes. I can understand if you want to hold onto them for sentimental reasons and I totally understand that. Still, I respected Jiraiya-sama's work, and I'd really like to read over one of the other two volumes if possible.

Well, stop on by if you ever have time. Otherwise I'll possibly stop by your place; the nurses say I should be able to move on my own within the next week.

Until we meet,

Kakashi


Kakashi-sensei,

You pervert! You just sent me a letter so you could get a hold of one of Ero-Sennin's smut novels. Fine, I'll give one to you; I think Ero-Sennin packed a scroll full of ten of every single release of Icha Icha anyway, so I can part with one for you.

Maybe we can even try to publish the books in that other world where humans live and help the three of you pay for expenses until you're all able to get jobs? I imagine that if they sold well enough in our world, they probably will do as well in this place where Japan is.

Just don't let Sakura-chan know.

Naruto


Naruto,

Thanks, and don't worry, Sakura won't know a thing about this.

Kakashi


Hi Mom,

Hello! It's me! School's lots of fun, well, most of the time it's boring, but club is fun and I've made lots of great friends! There's this one boy named Tsukune, and he's so handsome! I think he's my Destined One! I'm trying hard to show him that I really care about him, but he seems to care more about this girl named Moka Akashiya.

It's kind of hard, because Moka's a really good friend of mine, but she knows I like Tsukune too. Tsukune is a really nice boy, so I don't think he wants to hurt either of our feelings. I don't want to pressure him into a situation like that, but I don't want Moka to take him from me, either.

Well, aside from that, another boy that I've become friends with is Naruto Uzumaki. He's in my Home Economics Class, and he's really cool, and funny! I talk to him during our lunch break all the time—when Moka's got Tsukune to herself, that is—and Naruto always has some kind of joke or story to tell me. On top of that, my friend Mizore—she's a girl that's in my Newspaper Club—has a crush on him, but she's too nervous to tell him. I'm trying to help get the two together, along with Yukari—she's a witch who's really smart so she skipped a few grades—and Moka, but she's too unsure of herself. It's so cute and frustrating at the same time!

I hope to see you soon. The festival will be coming up, and I can introduce you to Tsukune and my other friends then. Take care until then!

Love you much!!

Kurumu


Kurumu,

Hello, honey. I was so happy when I got your letter! It's good to see that you're enjoying school. I bet all the boys are swooning over you, aren't they?

This Tsukune that you told me about sounds interesting. I want to meet the boy for myself and see what's got you so head over heels for him. If he's your Destined One, then don't give up on him, sweetie! If you want, I can help convince him that you're the right girl for him.

I am proud of you, however, for respecting your other friend Moka's feelings. That's very mature of you to not be mean about it; in a way you've grown up a lot since you went you left for Youkai. Just remember that being nice doesn't mean you can't compete, honey. You're my daughter, and I don't expect you to go down without a fight!

I'm a bit surprised that you're not only being a proper Succubus, but also playing cupid, too! You've got to introduce me to your two friends! I bet they're just so adorable together! Keep it up and I'm sure they'll eventually start to fall for each other.

Alright, well, I look forward to seeing you, Kurumu dear. I miss you so much!

Love you,

Mom


Kokoa,

Hello, dear sister. It's been a long time since we've spoken last, hasn't it? I miss seeing you, since you haven't tried to ambush me in quite a while, so I wanted to send you this letter. School is going well for me, and I've made many dear friends here. There's one student among the many boys here that I am especially good friends with named Tsukune Aono. He's kind and not bothered at all by the fact that I am a vampire—he found out by accident, so please don't tell anyone that he knows that I am a vampire—plus he has very tasty blood!

I've joined the school newspaper club, and am enjoying it a great deal! We get to write up the articles that are handed out to the students, and my friends are all in the club with me.

Youkai Academy is so much more fun than school was for me back in the human world. I've had a wonderful time here so far, but I still think about you and Kahlua every now and then, so please know that I always keep you two close to my heart.

I hope to hear back from you soon! I love you, Kokoa-chan!

Moka


Onee-chan,

Geesh, you really have gotten soft on me! That letter made me sick to my stomach with how sugar-coated you made everything sound. Well, I'm glad you're doing well at least. I haven't fought you in a long time though, so you better not have gotten rusty on me! Otherwise I'll beat you when we meet next!

I'm doing well for the most part; school's kind of boring, and I'm not sure what the plan is for when I'm finished here. Hopefully after I'm done at this school I'll get to go to somewhere where there's stronger people. Everyone here is weak!

Who's this 'Tsukune' that you were talking about?? You make him sound like a boyfriend of yours or something! You said he's got tasty blood, too? You've been drinking his blood? Onee-chan, I can't believe you'd stoop that low and go drinking some lower-class monster's blood. Well, I guess I'll have to meet this 'Tsukune' when I get a chance to see you.

Take care of yourself, but don't get any softer on me! I want to fight you, and it'd be pointless to fight you if you're not at your best!

Later,

Kokoa


Moka,

Hey, I know this is weird to be sending you a letter, but do you have any idea when Naruto's birthday is? I was just wondering in case Tsukune ever told you; you know that Naruto and him talk a lot and all that. I'd ask you upfront, but I can just imagine someone overhearing it and spoiling my idea to possibly throw a party for him.

Thank you,

Mizore


Mizore,

Oh, are you going to try and get Naruto a present, Mizore? That's so sweet of you!! I agree though; Naruto should have a birthday! I think Tsukune's got one coming up soon, but he hasn't been saying anything. It's been almost two months since we started school, and I think I remember him saying in passing to me that he'll be turning sixteen soon.

Maybe I can get Tsukune to ask Naruto? Sometimes I think Naruto's trying to hide information from us on purpose, don't you think? If anything, I'm sure Kurumu can get the answer out of him; she's pretty good at getting Naruto to talk when she wants him to.

Alright, I'll see what I can do, Mizore!

Moka


Naruto-baka,

I found out that Kakashi-sensei asked you to borrow your copies of Icha Icha. Now – I know you're probably surprised that I'm bothering to write you instead of talking to you directly about it. It might be a little embarrassing for us to talk about it face to face, not to mention that I might be sorely tempted to hit you.

However... you're saved from having to experience that for two reasons. First, Kakashi-sensei doesn't know that I overheard him talking to Sai about the whole thing while I was pretending to sleep. He still doesn't know how to control the volume of his annoying giggling, and it woke me up. I was able to vent to him the next time I saw him. Secondly, your idea of using the money made from the sales to help us get situated until we could make money on our own; it was very sweet of you. There might have been more to your letter, but since Sai didn't seem to understand what Kakashi-sensei was talking about it, he got bored and they moved on to another topic.

I would like to make one small request. I want to review the content of the Icha Icha series since I am currently bedridden, and it will give me something to do. Not only that, but it will allow me to make sure nothing completely inappropriate is being published in those books. If they degrade women too much, I will not tolerate seeing them published in their current form, got it?

Don't look too much into it, either! I simply want to review them, that's all!

Love,

Sakura

P.S. Yes, I signed it with love, but don't look into that too much either! It's not like that!


Naruto,

I guess Sakura overhead me talking to Sai about our idea for republishing Icha Icha. Luckily, it seems like she's not going to take out her 'utter disgust in our pervertedness' on you, as she so well put it. Unfortunately, I had to take the brunt of that; the doctors say I may need another week to recover from her bout of anger. Just to let you know, she managed to compensate her lack of mobility by throwing anything and everything within her reach, including the side table by her bed.

On the bright side, if we do manage to get the series republished, it will be well worth the effort. I was thinking that maybe you can even ghostwrite more editions to the series if it does well.

Later,

Kakashi


Kakashi-sensei,

Ero-Sennin actually gave me some 'advice' on writing his series if I wished to continue it for him later on down the road. He has it in one of the numerous scrolls he gave me. I never gave that idea much thought, but it's possible, I guess.

Sorry to hear about what happened with you and Sakura-chan, though I suppose you kind of deserved it for being so careless around her.

See you later,

Naruto


Headmaster,

In concern towards the student named Naruto Uzumaki, I believe that in the benefit of the school's own safety that I be given access to Uzumaki's personal files. Twice you have denied the Student Police Committee access to said files, and while we shall always respect your decisions, we have not been given any reason. Please take our request into consideration.

Kuyou,

Head of the Public Student Safety Commission of Youkai Academy


Kuyou,

While your concern about the supposedly 'disruptive' behavior of student Naruto Uzumaki has been an issue for your organization for some time, I assure you that Uzumaki is not a threat to the academy's safety. As such, I feel there is no reason for you to view his files.

Headmaster of Youkai Academy,

Tenmei Mikogami

End of Interlude- There you have it! Parents and children writing back and forth! Naruto and Kakashi talking about Icha Icha! Kakashi discovers the Internet! What lies in store for our heroes? Well, I have the answers, but I won't tell you! Am I mean for doing so? Possibly. Do I lose sleep over it? Not at all. Well, keep your eyes peeled for the next chapter!

Another shout-out to Paradox Jast for helping me with this little edition to Rosario+Jinchuuriki! Thanks Jast!