Surprised to see me? Yea I am... I got no excuse really.

Here we go.

Chapter 7

Standing on a small hill Naruto held is hands on his hips smiling at his own handy work and the people in his town. Yes, he created this town he restored their homes and he used his own essence or well his chakra to increase the growth of the woods. Both the wood intent for timber and firewood as well as the tree's holding the fruits such as apples, pears, peaches and of course oranges.

He was quite happy to have his connection to nature back home he loved to grow plants in his small apartment. Yet now he has a whole orchard of course the food would be used to feed his people.

Speaking of his people they had returned to the town, Naruto had greeted them personally explaining to them that the town was ready for them. Once they passed through the marble walls they were quite astonished. A large house for almost every citizen within the safety of his walls. They had instantly flocked to him thanking him but also wanting to ask him how it was even possible.

Of course, at that he simply had a choice tell them he used 'magic' and be burnt as a witch or something along those lines by some religious zealots or turn his 'lordly' side. Which basically turned into him telling them not to look a gifted horse in its mouth. Translation, 'You got a home now enjoy it or find a better place.' Luckily, they accepted his words. With that he had told them all to form an orderly line and questioned them on their profession and with how many their family was with.

And so, the larger family's whom, handled more tasks that would be better handled more inside of the town were stationed near his 'keep'. More like a manor if you ignored those walls. While those whom would be working the fields would be granted a home outside of the walls. By no means were their homes small, yet they were smaller in comparison.

With that all said and done and three weeks later he had them all settled in. Now they were just taking care of their task's. The tasks ran from many different tasks, tailoring, carpeting and so forth.

In total his town held more than two hundred people a good number yet he wanted more... He wanted his new home to become the Jewel of this land... perhaps even the world. He may have missed his home of Konoha yet here, here he would create his home. His home which would serve for both him but also now his people. Anyone whom would follow him would never be without a home.

Despite the two hundred people now in his town he has yet to handle some things. Sure, he had working people but he needed guards for inside and outside his walls to protect his home. He could of course go and act as a one-man army but in the end, he would die what then? No, he needed for his home to stand for generations. So, he had asked around the smallfolk of his town. Wanting to know if any of them sought to become a man at arms within his home.

So far twenty-three, only twenty-three young men offered to serve as his man at arms yet he did not have the arms, armor or house colors to grand them... Was he even allowed to do so? He had not even been granted a lordship yet. So far, he only owned a town with land perhaps, perhaps he could see if he could speak to the king? If not his king perhaps the lord of the River Lands, Lord Hoster Tully.

There was of course an issue with either option. The Lord of the River lands may of course ask for his fealty for some reason he just did not enjoy that thought. Of course, going to the king well people may be outraged. He may have won the tourney and was even named the Kings champion for that tourney but still it was only for then.

Giving it a moment of his thoughts, he finally made up his mind he would head for Kings Landing there he would see if he could speak with the king.

One week later at Kings landing.

It has been rather troublesome 'Fucking hell Shikamaru' to arrange a meeting with the King of the seven kingdoms. It was not the king really but the endless amount of people he would have to speak to beforehand. From desk to desk he ran until he finally spoke with someone whom could actually offer him an audience with the king. Of course, with all things nothing comes for free. Twenty-six golden dragons did do the trick. At his third day in the city of Kings landing he finally was told that today he was expected to show up at court.

At least three days gave him something to do, he had some more suitable clothing made for him. He had spoken with some of the small folk within the city questioning them why they begged for coin when they could earn honest coin.

The simple answer he got was. "We are willing to work me lord, yet in there is not enough work for the people in this city." With that reason he had told the begging man what his craft was. He was a simple farmer yet his farm was bought and now found himself unable to work nor profide for his family.

Having heard enough he told him to come to the newly constructed town of Lord Harrow way town. There he would find work, be it a farmer or perhaps something new. He had questioned Naruto of course why? Why would he offer this so easily to him? At which Naruto gave a simple reply. "Let the other people that need a job or even wish for a new place to live know that there is plenty of work and homes awaiting them at Lord Harrow way town." 'Nothing is for free.' They wanted the jobs they could have them. They would have their jobs yet they would do so for him.

With all of that said and done he expected to find more people soon at his new home. Perhaps he should find a new name for his home though. From what he knows Lord harrow town was a town made by the order of Harren Hoare the first ruler of Harrenhal. Said Ruler of course had quite the reputation enslaved the people of the river lands. Forced them to build that gigantic keep of Harrenhal. Of course, he burnt in the end thanks to Aegon Targaryen and his dragon. Leaving the large keep with nothing but charred towers and blackened stone.

He would find out soon as he stood with a small crowd in the large halls of the Red keep. Nothing really noteworthy was to be seen, if you could ignore those large dragon skulls hanging from the walls and sitting on the stone floors.

In front of him past the few heads was the throne itself. Forced by Aegon his dragon Balerion the Black Dread. In truth looking at the chair of swords, he expected to be bigger they claimed it was forged out of thousands of blades. Instead it would seem it would be more around seventy? Eighty?

Despite his disappointment of the chair on top of it sat the man he had intended to speak to a week ago. The King himself. 'Aerys Targaryen, the second of his name, King of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First men, Lord of the seven Kingdoms, aaaaaaaaaand protector of the realm. Fuck these people love their titles.'

Beside the king stood his hand Lord Owen Merryweather He did not know anything of his hand except that he was the lord of Longtable which was in the Reach. Everything else was what he is learning right now of gossip of the lords and nobles at court, calling him 'The Chuckler' Apperantly he enjoyed throwing feasts and somehow gained the kings favor with that.

At the throne itself were three kings guard one of which was the sword of the morning Ser Arthur Dayne.

Suddenly the crier at the steps of the throne spoke out loudly, "Ser Naruto U-U-Uzumaki may step forward."

Walking forward he'd nudge some of the people aside before he stood at the front of the crowd facing the king. Bowing his head, he'd speak out. "Your grace." Rising head up he saw the king simply give him a stare as he spoke out loudly.

"What brings you here? The last time I saw you, you were named my champion for the Tourney... Have come for another tourney?" Only shaking his head Naruto spoke out loudly.

"No, your grace while I'd be happy to represent you again in a tourney it is another matter that brings me here. I was hoping to speak to you so that I may earn the right of bearing a household color and name. As you may know or not I am now the leader of Lord Harrow way town and desire to make it something worth of the people of this country."

Frowning at his words the King rubbed his chin with his long nails scraping his neck. Beside him his hand scoffed loudly before turning to the king and went to whisper in his ear. Instead the king raised his hand to him before he stood up. "You at the tourney have proven your worth to me. I believe I can grant you the role of a minor noble. In return you will swear fealty to me, your King."

Giving a small frown he only nods his head as he falls down on his right knee. "I do so swear that I swear my fealty to you King Earys."

"Good I shan't forget it! Now you may bear a sigil and take a house name. Send a raven to the Red keep within a fourth night with the sigil and household name." With a wave of his hand it was a sign for Naruto to leave. Bowing his head, he steps back and bows his head again before turning around and walks out of the court room.

Back with Aerys his gaze was locked onto the blonde while in his mind he could only hear a whisper speaking in a soothing manner. "Yes, soon he shall proof his worth to us. To us he shall proof his worth and, in the end, THEY will burn! We will burn them all!" Giving a small grin at that the king sat down on his throne. Soon, soon they would burn.

Outside of the courtroom Naruto walked through some hall ways heading slowly to the exit of the red keep. While he now ponders on what his sigil would be and his household name would be. Yet the sound of his footsteps to his right halted his train of thoughts. Turning his head to look at the source of the sound he found a bald man with long robes hiding his hands in his intertwined sleeves. Approaching him he'd hold a smile on his lips yet Naruto... he did not trust it that smile. "My lord, a moment of your time?"

"To whom do I own the pleasure my lord?"

"I am no lord, my lord I am but the master of whispers to our king. Yet my name is Vary's." The spider gave the young Naruto a small smile as he waited for his reaction.

'Ah, so this is his spy master... in a way perhaps a ninja... Well no he only gathers intelligence... Now what does he want from me?' Deciding to find out right away Naruto spoke out. "A pleasure then Varys, tell me with what can I be of assistance?"

The spymaster only gives Naruto a coy smile. "Nothing but for you to tend to my curiosity in regard to your new town. I wish to know whom you hired to rebuild the town of Lord Harrow way's town. I must say from what I heard they are quite fast and excellent with their work."

Giving the Spy master a small frown Naruto crosses his arm and keeps his gaze on the bald man. Pondering to himself he decided to give a fake answer and see how he may react. "Why I met some masons at the Edge of Harrenhall I hired their service and as you may have heard they were quite fast and I am quite happy with their work."

"Ah, indeed so. But if I may know the name of their group? After all, they would be quite useful in service of the crown." Varys only gave the blond a coy smile. Clearly not buying what he just told him.

Frowning Naruto spoke out in a more lower tone. "Tell me Varys what is it you really want?"

"Your presence is an odd one and I wish to know what role it may serve within this country. Of course, I did hear some rumors of my little birds They claim you are a magician. Able to create stone and woods in mere moments. Of course, it may be a simple rumor but I tend to keep my eye open for anything... My lord."

About to respond the Spymaster Naruto opened his mouth only to shut it again once he noticed the person approach from behind the Spymaster, noticing the shift in Naruto his gaze he turns around finding non-other than the queen, Rhaella.

Quickly bowing his head, he spoke out. "Your grace."

The queen seemed to barely register either of them, yet she did give a faint nod of her head to the bald man, turning her gaze to Naruto she gave a small smile on her lips as she dipped her own head again this time to Naruto." Varys, Ser Naruto. It is a pleasure to see you here again."

Bowing his own head, he spoke out. "The pleasure is mine, your grace. I hope you are well today?" Receiving only a nod from the queen she turned to Varys.

"Is there something you required of Ser Naruto, Lord Varys?" Shaking his head, he bowed his head again as he spoke out.

"Nothing but to sate my own curiosity your grace I shall give you two a moment to speak together." With that the bald man silently walked away with both Naruto and the queen their gazes on his back before turning back to one another.

"I was unaware you were to visit the red keep Ser, please walk with me and indulge me with your time." Interlocking her left arm with his right they started to walk through the halls before they would end up at the garden.

"I have come here to seek an audience with your lord husband the king, it was regarding the town of which I now hold ownership. I had the audience and now I am given the right to hold a house name and sigil."

"I see, well you have my congratulations Ser Naruto is there a household name and sigil you have in mind right now?"

"I am undecided right now your grace, but I am certain you shall hear it sooner or later." Giving the queen a small smile, together they continue the track through the gardens and conversed on different subject but mostly it was just small talk between both of them.

Eventually they reached the entrance of the hall once more with the left leading to the throne room and the right to the exit and out of the keep. "Your grace, this is where I shall leave you. Thank you for the time you took to talk with me."

"It was no bother Ser Naruto, I must admit I rather enjoyed our little tour perhaps in the future you could come over again, so we may catch up." Giving a smile to the blond man he could nod nothing but smile back and bow his head lightly.

"It would be my pleasure your grace." With that he took off giving a more carefree smile as he stepped through the entrance of the hall.

With Rhaella she tried to fight down the smile on her lips. She did not know why but that short time spent with the blond she had felt almost... free, free of her bondage that was called a marriage to her disgusting brother. The man would almost weekly force himself on her, he would hit her and belittle her every time would she be going along or not. While the loyal Kings guard stood guard at her door. She was certain they could hear her scream and cries yet never did any of them try to do anything about it. All they did was just look at her with a gaze of sympathy. 'Some knights.' "Tsk..."

She finally lost the smile with only having to remind herself of what truly her life is right now... Luckily, she always had her children Rhaegar and Little Viserys.

1 month later: Lord Harroway Town

Almost Six thousand. Six thousand people had now gathered in his town... Was it even a town? With Six thousand people he might as well call it a city? A small one at least.

Many of them were farmers, farm hands, couriers, a lot of them were simple folk. Those whom had no real choice of a profession even had one. Which was of course either as a man at arms patrol and guard the town and the country side. So, they are seven hundred men. From footmen to skirmishers such as archers.

In the month he was able to arm them all not just that but in his house colors... His house the house of Wrynn. As a Sigil he had chosen a blue griffin standing on its hind legs with its claws facing forward, a white background and a blue edging around the banner. As for the house words he had chosen these. "Stand as one."

Stand as one... A Griffin and house Wrynn in full honesty he simply went with something that he thought may sound cool. Of course, he should think of a reason to give as for why he chose these words and sigil. Hell Wrynn, the house of Wrynn. The only reason he chose that was because it sounded close to Griffin. Perhaps one day he might even f-… No there are no Griffins at least non-that are known of at least in these lands. 'Perhaps in Essos?'

The income of population has so far brought many good things an increase in food production and products. Yet there was an issue with the lesser types of people. Bring in the desperate and it might attract the bad. He sadly learnt that the hard way when a farmer one day showed up on his doorstep claiming a group of men had come in the night and had stolen his gold and daughter.

Naruto himself had set out right away while having sent out fifty of the man at arms in the woods he himself also searched. He found them sadly with the young woman of only at the age of five-teen naked and bruised. He had not wasted any time. Before they knew it, they were dead sadly when he went to help the young girl he realized that she had passed away.

Perhaps the wounds or the trauma caused her death yet in the end he had been too late for someone whom had chosen his home as her own home. The father was devastated at the news of his daughter's demise. And yet he was happy that her murderers were dead in the end it ended him up with nothing but loss.

Naruto had offered him coin to compensate for his loss he still had two young boys and a healthy wife despair would not serve him nor his family well. The man had thanked him yet did not wish to take Naruto's coin. Sadly, Naruto was stubborn in his own way and he had a small lock box containing fifty golden dragons. While not enough to stop him from working it would serve his family well.

After the incident Naruto had watch posts erected around the lands he owned, the next time a group of bandits think they can get lucky they would be seen before they could even enter his land. Never was he going to allow the death of his people like that again.

The town itself has earned a name by the people. Some called it River Town while others called it Water's rise. He had yet to choose a town name perhaps he could choose either of them.

The prosperity of his town had not gone un noticed by the nobility either, he had guests from the river lands, crownlands and even some of the Rock. He had received them with open arms and had thrown minor feasts for his guests. Sadly... Some decided to use his good will for their own gain and had suggested something he had yet to wrap his head around.

Marriage, they had offered their sisters or daughters for marriage hoping to create some alliance. Why damnit he understands making a family and all to continue his family but you would think they would at least let him meet them or something before asking that. Sure, they would differently in these lands but come on.

He had told them as much to send their daughters or sisters over and let them meet him at the very least. And so, he had and he could only say one thing on it. Sure, they were nice but it was clear it was not him whom they were after it was not even his house it was the town.

He had promptly sent them back with a kind letter detailing his reluctance to settle down and have an arranged marriage. He has met some women who he would not mind of course being married to but so far that would just be for looks. Sure, a good-looking woman to call his wife is not bad. But that is not what he wanted nor what his mother. 'blessed be her soul' Had wanted.

The only woman he had really interacted with and would even not mind be being married to was already a married woman. So that was not an option. Even if her husband died Naruto doubted she nor her family would approve of such a marriage.

Of course, he does not care what they think but she was a mother and the last thing he wanted is to cause a wedge between her family.

Perhaps he should visit her some time again she did say she hoped to meet him again. And soon it was the name day of her youngest son. Yes, he could visit her in three months' time and use that as an excuse... Fucking hell he hated acting so cordial this sure is something he did not miss from back home.

Sighing Naruto rubbed his brow as he stood at a table with a parchment on it. He had sent a letter to house Whent. There are high hills between his town and that of the old fortress of Harrenhall. He had asked him if he could purchase these lands for the price of five thousand gold dragons he had explain that he wished to create mines in these hills. These hills held nothing but rock and soil yet Naruto was in his heart a ninja and ninja's cheat.

He intends to use his chakra in these hills once he has bought them. With that these hills would yield not rock or soil but gold, silver, gems, iron and other metals. Sure, call it cheap but he did not care.

The Parchment told him that Lord Whent would agree on the price yet warns him that these hills yield nothing but stone and soil. He knew either through House Whent's past attempts or he recently checked these hills out to see if they would yield anything.

Either he was a sneaking man or had some good intentions in mind for Naruto. Yet he had some doubts with that for the Lord of House Whent had never returned to his home after he had sent all three of his daughters back to him with a polite note explain he had no desire to wed any of them.

He would see his true colors in the end he presumed. Once the riches leave the mines it would be noticed through the lands that these hills hold a large amount of riches.

Yes, things were setting up quite well so far. Maybe too well... It was no matter he was Naruto Uzumaki... Or Wrynn to the people of Westerose yet always Uzumaki to him and while he would want to hide his powers. Should anyone seek to challenge him he would shove back thrice as hard.

There we go end of the chap.

Been a while I know I got no excuse really but hey here is the chapter.