This is the where the story really begins, the pairing are all fully decided, for those who know the meaning CRA is in effect, that and i cant feel my hands, ive just been sanding down this metal with a sander and my hands hurt real bad, yay
Chapter 7
Visit to Suna
***with Naruto***
Morning after, several miles away from Konoha.
Naruto lay on the ground, his one blue eye staring lazily at the canopy of the trees. It was midmorning, and they had travelled all night, only stopping once the sun had reached dawn's horizon. Naruto couldn't help but think as the black cloaked man, who had introduced himself as Jiraiya of the Sannin slept not too far off. He had said they would start their training that afternoon, and they would start off again tomorrow.
'I wonder how Haku's doing... I told the old man she could stay at my place for a while, I hope she's alright. She never did fully recover from Zabuza's death...'
'I hope she doesn't find the stash'
'I doubt that she'll search the place in that much detail. It's well hidden so don't worry.'
'I'm not so sure.'
Swiftly changing the subject, Naruto thought 'I wonder how Sasuke and Sakura are doing.'
'I can guess' Kyuubi proceeded to show Naruto various imaginative detailed images of his guesses.
Naruto yelled. The black cloaked man just rolled over, and Naruto lay back down. "Stupid perverted fox." He mumbled
'I do love your reactions; they make me fell all warm and fuzzy.'
'I hate you.'
'Basking'
Naruto sat up, and put his arms around his knees. 'I hope everyone isn't too mad at me…'
***In Konoha***
In Naruto's apartment
Kakashi led the way in, Haku following. Sasuke and Sakura stayed outside, catching up.
"Alright Haku, since you've been staying at Sakura's house for the past two days Naruto said you can stay here until you can get a place of your own, and had a spare key made for you."
Kakashi handed Haku the key "You can pick up your stuff from Sakura's later."
"Have a look around; you've got the day off today, so settle yourself in. Naruto won't mind, it's his responsibility seeing as it was his idea to bring you back with us. I suggest having Sasuke and Sakura taking you to meet team 8 and 10 at some point today, what else… what else… ah, Tomorrow is your first official mission as a Konoha ninja and a part of team 7, so enjoy today."
Haku nodded "Thank you Kakashi-sensei!" She seemed a bit awestruck at being in Naruto apartment and it showed on her face.
Kakashi's eyebrows rose at this, "Tell that to Naruto when he gets back, it was his idea after all." 'Looks like Naruto has picked up a fan'
Sasuke and Sakura were still outside.
***With Naruto***
Naruto stood in the middle of the clearing, panting heavily. The Sannin had been true to his word, and they began training that afternoon, starting with Taijutsu.
The white haired Sannin stood across from him, doing a little dance. Whilst drinking more sake; he was also singing some sort of drinking song.
'He can throw me around whilst drunk! I don't know whether to laugh or cry.'
'Don't worry kit. I, have a cunning plan…'
Naruto had the mental image of a grinning Kyuubi, and then the Kyuubi told him his plan.
'Not nice, I like it.'
'I knew you would, you're rubbing off on me I think.'
Jiraiya suddenly stopped doing his little dance, the song he was singing died on his lips, as he saw that he was surrounded, by very naked females, at least forty, all of which were carrying some form of weapon, from daggers to greatswords.
A sudden explosion of blood and a girly scream later found Jiraiya lying on the floor, blood still coming from his nose, "What on earth was that?, a Genjutsu?" He asked whilst staring at the heavens.
"Yup, I made it a couple of days ago but I tweaked it just now, it casts a Genjutsu that makes the person think they are surrounded. You weren't ready for it so I could get you with it. I made… condition of your opponents just for you."
Jiraiya raised his head; he froze at the dull, crimson gleam coming from behind Naruto's eye patch.
"Ohh, you have something under that headband to hide, hmm? This I must see..."
It was Naruto's turn to freeze.
"I already know most of it Gaki. Don't worry, the third said you would probably tell me yourself eventually, although if I understand rightly he hasn't seen under that headband either. He said you had some strange abilities, though he has no idea about those either."
Naruto nodded at this. "Only three people have seen under it, one blanked out so she doesn't know, Kakashi-sensei's seen it and so has Iruka-sensei, and those two have promised not to tell anyone about it."
Jiraiya smiled to himself, "Alright, I'll keep my mouth shut too. Now, again, just Taijutsu this time" Jiraiya shouted as he resumed his song and dance. Sighing, Naruto charged again, and his face met Jiraiya's fist.
***Four days later outside the gates of Suna***
The sun was setting when the duo arrived at the great walls of Suna. They approached the gates, and a sentry halted them, droning "State your business." He looked bored out of his mind.
The Sage drew himself to full height and announced; "Jiraiya of the Sannin from Konoha and Naruto Uzimaki, Genin from Konoha, here on a mission from the Hokage."
The sentry's jaw dropped at the name of the legendary Sannin before whispering to his companion, who sped off.
"Please wait here sir; a guide to the Kazekage's tower will be here momentarily."
Jiraiya gave a sigh and started scribbling in his notepad. Naruto took this as a sign to get some practice done, and he drew a water balloon out of a small bag attached to despair's belt, which was now across his lower back, hilt at the left. He carried Kitsune across his back, the hilt above his right shoulder. He held the water balloon in his hand for a minute before the water balloon started going crazy, like something was trying to break out from it. Moments later, the water did, soaking Naruto's dry hand.
The remaining sentry's eyebrows rose at this. Jiraiya ignored him and looked up from his notebook at Naruto, "Nice work Gaki. After we visit the Kazekage we'll get you started on the next step."
Naruto nodded, as he took out another water balloon and repeated this, only slightly faster.
A short while later the sentry returned with a blond haired girl, she had a fan strapped to her back and a Suna forehead protector around her neck.
"Alright, my name is Temari, I'm the Kazekage's daughter, I'll take you to him" It was clear she thought she was above the task at hand.
'Ooh, my kind of woman!'
Naruto scowled at the demon's words 'Shut up Kyube.'
'…Kyube?'
'Yeah, you don't deserve a demonic title anymore.'
At this point, Temari noticed Naruto's expression, and made one to match.
'Whatever, I am so going to like this place, oh so very much'
'You really are perverted.'
As Temari made eye contact, Naruto felt a sudden twinge in his right eye. His hand jumped to hold the right side of his head, and Temari turned away. "A-anyway, let's go."
"You okay Gaki?" Jiraiya asked, concern written on his face.
"It's nothing, just the heat… Come on let's go already." Naruto moved forward to follow their guide. 'What did you do Kyube?'
'Nothing much, just made your life more awkward than it already was. And hopefully mine so much better.'
Jiraiya just shrugged at Naruto's response before following. 'What are you hiding; I would very much like to know.'
Temari continued her cold Demeanour. Naruto looked at her back, trying to figure out just what the demon fox meant, when he sneezed.
Jiraiya grinned like a pervert finding another. "A pretty girl's saying bad things about you.
***Moments Earlier, In Konoha***
Haku pulled the package from underneath Naruto's bed with triumph. "I knew it! Naruto's a pervert!" She exclaimed, opening the package. "And… what a pervert…" She continued, seeing the literature inside.
***Moments later, back In Suna***
Naruto rubbed his nose and sniffed, when he stopped dead, smelling that familiar scent."
'Oh, no…'
It was very similar to the scent Sakura made when near Sasuke, or the girl in the ramen shop when she saw Kakashi.
'Oh, yes!'
Temari looked back at Naruto. Once she caught his eye, she blushed and turned back.
'Oh no you didn't'
'Oh yes I did.'
'I am going to kill you.'
'That is called suicide, the cowards' way out. You made you bed, now you have to lie in it'
'You made it I never asked for this!
'But, you didn't complain'
'I'M COMPLAINING NOW!'
'It was really more of moaning in disbelief.'
As this argument escalated within Naruto's mind, Jiraiya looked at the blond Konoha Nin, a puzzled expression on his face, 'He doesn't seen like his attention is always fully there, does this mean that he's already in contact with the Kyuubi at such a high level?'
Jiraiya followed Temari through Suna; He looked at the Suna Nin with interest. She would occasionally look at Naruto before blushing slightly and looking away, only to look again a minute later. Meanwhile Naruto's attention shifted between her, his surroundings, and his inner world. 'Hold on… This could be one epic book! The cold, distant daughter of a kaze, rendered completely defenceless against the dark, mysterious ninja from another village, haunted by the demons within the depths of his mind… I am a genius!' The Sannin gave a small perverted laugh that went unnoticed by the two Genin; he began writing in his notepad.
However, the demons within Naruto's minds were not quite haunting the ninja, as much as merely tormenting his sanity.
'Reverse it now Kyube. NOW!'
'No, you do it.'
'You know I can't, I haven't been able to fully master the techniques you taught me, let alone something I've never seen before! You fix it! Don't make me come in there.'
'You can try, I'll win'
This psychological warfare between the two minds in one head continued until the party reached the door of the Kazekage's office. Temari knocked on the door, shortly afterwards a shout came from within, "Come in." Temari led the way in to the room, bowing to the man in the blue and white robes behind the desk, "Kazekage-sama I have brought the visitors as requested." She turned and was about to leave when the Kazekage responded, "Wait outside, you can escort them to their hotel once we have concluded business."
Temari just nodded and left, closing the door behind her.
'Eh? Aren't they father and daughter?'
'Can you feel the love?'
'No, that's the problem…'
'Kage families are like that. Just look at miniyou, he spends half his time trying to kill gramps'
Naruto didn't respond as he and Jiraiya entered the room. The Kazekage looked up from his work and said "Well then, to what do I owe this surprise Jiraiya?"
"Well, the Hokage asked us to track down and retrieve my old teammate, Tsunade, who just so happens to be here in your Suna." Replied Jiraiya.
The Kazekage seemed happy about this. "So will you be taking her back to Konoha? She really is quite a bother… Hmm… No one seems to be able to confirm her location, but we do know that she hasn't left the village."
"If we can convince her that is, we've been ordered to not use force. I'll also be training my apprentice here while attempting to bring my teammate back, since we have around five weeks. Actually, seeing as Suna has the most wind types, perhaps some training from Suna wouldn't go amiss as well, since he's also a windy... That would give me some more time for my research."
"If it gets her out of here and helps your research then I will naturally do everything I can to assist. Temari outside happens to be the strongest wind user we have at Genin level, one of the strongest in the entire village in fact. Her mission can be to teach your apprentice, leaving you to do the important work!"
'Yep, sounds like Tsunade' Jiraiya nodded "That will do very nicely."
"Temari!" yelled the Kazekage.
The door opened and the blond Suna Nin entered the room.
"I want you to escort these two to their hotel; you will also help Uzimaki Naruto, Jiraiya's apprentice in his wind element training. You will visit them tomorrow and work out a training timetable; you will treat this as a C-class solo mission so you will be detached from your team temporarily."
Temari stood there for a moment, until realisation hit her. "Y- Y- You want me to train him? Alone? For how long?"
Neither Jiraiya nor The Kazekage missed her stutter or her blush, neither reacted visibly. Jiraiya, however, was scribbling furiously into his notebook, hidden behind his back. 'This is gold'
The Kazekage, however, seemed slightly sterner than usual. "For the duration of their stay, for more than that you'll have to ask them."
Temari turned to Jiraiya, since her blush deepened when she saw Naruto. She stuttered out another question. "H- How long will you be staying?"
'This is too good!' thought Jiraiya, scribbling notes furiously."At most? Just short of five weeks."
The Kazekage then noted "However, it could also be just a few days, so don't-" Jiraiya flashed him the notebook, at which point the Kazekage understood, "-Let a moment go to waste!"
And with that, Naruto started the most interesting five weeks he had ever had yet.
***Two weeks later***
Naruto was sprawled on the dusty ground. He stared at the bright sky, sweat shone on him, his swords and jacket long since discarded.
Temari stood nearby, panting heavily and blushing deeply; though not quite as bad as the day they first met, two weeks ago.
In that short time, however, Naruto's training had gone better than anyone had expected. With Jiraiya, Naruto had improved his Taijutsu, Kenjutsu and Ninjutsu. With Temari's elemental training, however, he had already managed to split the leaf perfectly and was starting to learn his first Kaze Jutsu, Cutting whirlwind technique.
After a short break Naruto stood up and unsheathed Kitsune. Standing in an attack stance, he brought the blade in a diagonal slash; making a small sandstorm.
Temari just watched Naruto dumbly, 'It took me years to master this move; he could do by next week easily, two more at most.'
Naruto turned around, showing his trademark grin, which faded into a frown as he saw the person in the distance, "Hey, Temari? Who is that over there?"
Temari turned round and her face paled, "Oh, My brother, Gaara..."
'Shukaku'
'Huh, who?'
'That Gaara kid contains the one tailed beast, like you carry me, but his seal is substandard so he's no contender for the yearly not-a-psycho award.'
'So? We just have to get Ero-sennin to fix it cool, right?'
'Not that simple.'
'Why?'
'He's a contender for the yearly definitely-a-psycho award.'
With that there was a swirl of sand and Gaara was stood suddenly closer, about a foot away from Naruto. The remaining colour from Temari's face vanished as Gaara said "Your blood, it would be so sweet…"
"Ga- Gaara, wait-"
Naruto, however, stood his ground, looking Gaara in the eye. With a smile, Naruto lifted the headband covering his right eye, and sure enough, Gaara's eyes began to bleed.
He did not, however, fall.
"Ah, Kyuubi... That must be you…"
Gaara, looked up, his green eyes turning golden, what sanity he had leaving him. Naruto could see that the demon was taking over Gaara's unconscious body.
"And he's the winner."
"Gaara! STOP!!"
Temari rushed to what she believed to be her brother. Naruto, however, sped between them, stopping her. "That's not Gaara" he said, both eyes now red, his whiskers and fangs growing more prominent
Temari looked shocked, and a single thought went through her head. 'He's like Gaara…"
Naruto gripped Kitsune hard as it glowed a brilliant white. He raised the blade above his head as Shukaku turned to face them. Naruto brought the blade down, crying out; "Cutting Whirlwind!!"
Temari couldn't believe what she just saw; Naruto used her own technique to knock down Gaara in his frenzy, something she couldn't do, and something even the Kazekage had difficulty doing.
Gaara's head rose and Shukaku roared with rage; "How dare you- !!"
But Naruto had already dropped his blade, and was rushing towards Gaara, hands spinning around, forming a Rasengan.
'That won't be enough to knock him out kit...'
"I KNOW!" Naruto cried this, as red chakra started to spill into the orb. "ONI RASENGAN!"
"AARRGGGHHH!!!" Gaara and Shukaku both cried out is pain as the red sphere disintegrated Gaara's sand defences and into his chest. His screams ended and he passed out.
Naruto got up, checked Gaara's pulse, saw that he was alive and breathing, and stood to full height, wavering. He then saw Temari rushing towards them, when Jiraiya appeared between them in a puff of smoke.
"So you ready to go Gaki? I have a lead on whe-"
"Hey Ero-sennin," Naruto interrupted. "I need you to do something for me…" He said as he collapsed face down in the sand.
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