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Several Days Later

"Fox here, target sighted", whispered Naruto into a COMM link.

"Wolf here, I'm 20 yards from target", whispered Sasuke.

"Vixen here in position waiting for further orders", whispered Kira.

"Angel standing by", whispered Hinata.

"Alright Team 7 you have a go", said Kakashi. Everyone jumped from there hiding spot closing in on their target…a cat with a ribbon on its right ear. Naruto was the closes one and grabbed the cat as it started to get aggressive trying to claw Naruto's face off. Naruto kept dodging the cat's claws as he started cursing at the cat still in its primal state.

"Can you confirm the ribbon on its right ear?"

Sigh "Affirmative, it the target all right", said Sasuke. Tora had successfully managed to land a scratch on Naruto's face perpendicular to his whisker marks. Tora was snickering at her victory, "Oh! It's on now kitty!"

Naruto shifted into his fox form pouncing on Tora as the two kicks up a dust cloud fighting like rabid beasts as barks, yelps, meowing, and hissing were heard.

"This kind of reminds me of my fight with the Nekomata no Nibi, the Two Tail Cat…only it wasn't this vicious, and she didn't try to gnaw off my limbs", said Kira as Tora was biting Naruto's back leg with him kicking Tora with his free leg.

Over the past several days Kira had given Sasuke, Naruto, and Hinata a summoning contract for birds: Hawk for Sasuke, Falcon for Naruto, and Eagle for Hinata. The trio summoned the boss in a respective battle and won. Kira already had a summoning contract with the Phoenix summons for a long time.

Kira pulled back the sleeves of her trench coat as she reached into the cloud separating Naruto and Tora. "All right you two that's enough!" ordered Kira as Naruto and Tora stared at her while Naruto sucker punched Tora in the face.

"She started it", said Naruto.

"Meow", said Tora as both cat and fox pointed at each other blaming the other.

Hokage Tower

Naruto was sitting in a cross-legged position with bandages in his hands and Band-Aids in his cheeks and forehead in the briefing room. Team 7 returned the cat to the Fire Lord's wife who started squeezing the cat that its eyes were popping out. "Man, I thought my torture was worse than death", whispered Naruto.

"Trust me Foxy-kun, I think your torture is equivalent to that", said Kira.

"Oh thank you so much for returning my precious cat", the Fire Lord's wife went to hug them when all except Kira escaped. The Fire Lord's wife trapped Kira in a bear hug.

"Can't…breathe…" gasped Kira in the a death grip.

"Oh! Those ears and tails make you more irresistible, and you're so soft and fluffy", giggled the Fire Lord's wife.

"Uh, madam, can I have my wife back?" asked Naruto.

"Your wife?" gasped the Fire Lord's wife letting go of Kira.

Gasp Cough Cough "My life flashed before my eyes" gasped Kira being comforted by Hinata.

"What do you mean your wife?"

"Well technically both Kunoichi standing behind you are engaged to me", said Naruto.

"Hokage-sama, how could-"

"Before you finish your statement madam, I would like to say that the head of their clans had an arranged marriage with the condition that their children choose to accept or not. Apparently both girls agreed and are now legally engaged and didn't force any of them", said the Hokage defensively.

"Oh, well I guess it's alright then since the girls weren't force. Well then have a good day", the Fire Lord's wife left the room when Kira spoke out, "I wonder if she wants her cat back?" pulling the cat behind her back crying tears of joy.

"Wait if that's her cat, what did she carry?", asked the Hokage.

"Nothing, she just left after being shocked by our engagement", said Kira.

"Well just leave it here. She might come back or not. Frankly I hope she doesn't after seeing the poor cat nearly strangled to death", said the Hokage.

"Back to business, there are three more missions in for your team: you can walk the Inuzuka's dogs, babysit the Fire Lord's children, or paint a nobles house."

"I think you mean four Hokage-sama", said Sasuke with his right ear twitching.

"Why do you say that?"

"You'll know in 3…2…1", counted Naruto his right ear twitching in the same manner. The sliding door was swung violently revealing the Fire Lord's wife, "Hokage-sama have you seen my-"

"MEOW" hiss, the cat escaped through the open window.

"Of course, retrieving the cat…for the 24 time", sweat dropped the Hokage.

"Wait sweetie. Mommy's coming for you", the Fire Lord's wife raced towards the exit in order to retrieve her cat.

"And they call me ruthless", sighed Kira.

"Hey old man enough of these so-called missions. Why don't you give us a real mission? I mean anybody could do all these things without needing any ninja skill or training", said Naruto.

"HOW DARE YOU SPEAK LIKE THAT TO THE HOKAGE YOU DE-"

"I suggest you watch what you're saying councilman, or need I remind you the punishment for breaking my law", interrupted the Hokage with a cold tone. The councilman who shouted didn't say anything, sat back down starring coldly at Naruto and Kira.

"I hate to say this Hokage-sama, but Naruto does bring up a point", said Kakashi without looking up from his book.

Iruka got up from his seat, "Naruto, you know as much as I do that all these missions serve the purpose of raising funds for our village. Why even the simplistic of missions serve that purpose. Besides, all D-ranked missions are for newly applied Genin such as you, while some C-ranked missions are for more experience Genin and Chunin ranks. All missions are carefully reviewed to match the rank of the ninja. To all of this I only have one thing to say…"

"Queen's Bishop to E-7"

"That's right Queen's Bishop to-wait, what?", asked Iruka only to see Sasuke and Kira playing chess in the middle of the floor with Team 7 and Kakashi looking at the match.

"Checkmate", said Kira.

"What? How?"

"ARE YOU EVEN LISTENING TO ME?" yelled Iruka.

"Hmm? You'd say something?" asked everyone.

"Damn Kakashi you rubbed off on them", said Iruka holding a fist with a vein popping out.

The Hokage took a puff from his pipe, "Alright then, I think there's a C-ranked mission here that seems quite simple. The mission is to protect a bridge builder from thieves and bandits. What do you say?"

"Seems okay I guess", said Naruto in a disappointed tone.

"Bring Tazuna in", ordered the Hokage. An old man with spiked grey hair, glasses, and worn-out clothes came in drinking a bottle of sake.

"So these brats are supposed to protect me? They look like a bunch of kids who'd wet themselves at the first sign of trouble. Especially the stupid looking blond", said the old man known as Tazuna. Naruto was quenching his fist in anger repeating the same thing in his mind, 'He's paying for a mission. It's for the economy.'

"I'd bet he'd be the first to chicken out."

"Screw the economy his head's mine!" said Naruto charging forward only to be stopped by Kakashi holding him by his cloak and trench coat.

"Naruto calm down, all we have to do is prove him wrong once he sees us in action", said Sasuke.

"He even needs his boyfriend to calm him down."

"Boy-FRIEND? SCREW HIS HEAD HIS LIMBS ARE GOING RIGHT ON MY MANTLE!" yelled Sasuke also being held back by Kakashi as both boys struggled to get free to kill the man.

"I suggest you stop. I only have two hands, and trust me when I say you do NOT want to anger the girls", said Kakashi.

"I assure you Tazuna-san, this group of Genin are more than exceptional", said the Hokage with pride in his voice.

"I don't know, I feel better with another team with me", said Tazuna.

'Why would he want two teams protecting him? He's hiding more than he leads on', thought Kakashi as his students seem to have the same ideas. Team 8 appeared at the doorway reporting the finish of their mission.

"Hmm, Kurenai would your team like to accompany Kakashi's team on a C-ranked"

"I don't mind Hokage-sama", Kurenai said as her team quickly agreed.

"Satisfied now Tazuna-san?", asked the Hokage.

"I guess its okay", said Tazuna eyeing Kurenai.

"If you know what's good for you I advise not to anger Kurenai and abolish all perverted thoughts right now", said the Hokage. Kurenai took out a kunai admiring the edge will looking at Tazuna with a desire to kill. An audible gulp was heard coming from Tazuna as he started sweating bullets.

"Alright team, meet us at the Gates in half hour", said Kakashi to both teams as everyone went to pack.

Naruto and Kira packed everything inside a sealing scroll while Hinata went to the Hyuga compound packing everything in a sealing scroll as well. She went out to the Zen Garden a bid farewell to her father and cousin who were meditating at the time. When Hinata left, both Hiashi and Neji spoke in a monotone voice without breaking their meditation.

"Neji."

"Yes Hiashi-sama?"

"Remind me to kill Naruto if Hinata isn't a virgin when she comes home."

"You'll have to beat me to him first Hiashi-sama."

"Fair enough."

With Naruto and Kira

"Burr", Naruto's tail shot straight up with the fur standing on end, and fluttering by reflex as Naruto shivered.

"What's wrong Foxy-kun?"

"I just felt like someone was talking about me and would do something really evil if I made a mistake."

"Like what?"

"I don't know."

"Maybe its one of the villagers."

"No. I didn't feel that evil."

"It could be your imagination since were leaving the village for the first time."

"Maybe", Naruto shrugged off the chilling sensation and headed towards the gate.

Half Hour Later

Sasuke, Kira, Naruto, and Hinata along with Kurenai, Kiba, Shino, and Sakura were waiting by the gate for Kakashi to arrive. Sakura resisted the urge to jump Sasuke and touch his ears since she and Ino had learned to get along and focus on her training since that day. Sasuke saw this and felt she had grown quite strong. He knew that she took his words to heart and respected that, so what harm could it be to touch his ears. He even played with them after the fight at the Hyuga Compound, although that was just a one-time thing, and he would bury it in his memories so nobody would ever know.

"Fine Sakura, you can play with them, but just this once, and the tail is strictly off limits", sighed Sasuke.

Sakura squealed happily and quickly played with Sasuke's ears which she was surprisingly gentle with them. Kiba kept looking at Hinata and her features inching closer to her, 'Wow, Hinata is so hot especially with those cute ears of hers, her soft tail, too bad its a fox's tail though. Her curves are so perfect, and her rack…oh her rack must be so huge, and her scent is like lavender, but no thanks to fox boy it has a stench of fox in it', thought Kiba who always had a crush on Hinata during the Academy.

"Back off Mutt, nobody messes with my mate", Kira said shoving Kiba. Akamaru jumped out of Kiba's jacket growling at Kira while barking something.

"Oh really? I love to see you try pup", growled Kira.

"You can understand him?" asked Kiba.

"Well duh. I may be a fox, but foxes and dogs are part of the canine family", stated Kira.

"Heh, it doesn't matter because Hinata is going to be my-"

"KIBA", a woman appeared with long black hair tied in a tight ponytail, grey black top, a grey vest, black baggie shorts, two upside down red triangles on her cheeks, and three grey dog next to her.

"If there's one kind of pervert I hate so much, it's those persistent perverts that don't know went to quit", said the woman hitting Kiba in the head giving him a huge lump. Kiba was on the floor sitting in cross-legged trying to nurse his huge lump.

"Heh, Heh, Sis? What are you doing here?", nervously asked Kiba.

"You forgot your food pills. Mom told me to take them to you", said Kiba's sister throwing him a small bag in his lap, "Luckily I'm here and not mom because if she was she'd be tearing you apart limb by limb right now. Geez, I swear if it wasn't for Kurenai-chan stopping you, you'd probably be on every girl's death list by now."

"Wait you know Kurenai-sensei?" asked Kiba.

"Of course I know Kurenai-chan, she and Anko-chan are my best friends. Who else do you think I go shopping every time I have a day off?" said Kiba's sister.

"Nice to see you Hana-chan."

"You too, Kurenai-chan. Sorry if this idiot caused you any trouble."

"Not at all, I just have to keep him on a shorter leash that's all", said Kurenai as both women laughed at the pun. Hana stopped laughing when looked at Hinata and Kira, "THEIR SO CUTE!" said Hana hearts in her eyes appearing between Hinata and Kira rubbing her head against the girl's ears giggling at the tickled sensation they were feeling.

"They remind me of a couple of cute dolls I wanted to buy the other day. Let see, the cute midnight blue one is Hinata since Kurenai-chan always talks about you, and the red head must be this Kira you told me about Kurenai-chan. I still can't believe she's the Kyuubi no Kitsune, she looks so cute", said a bubbly Hana.

'I don't think I ever seen Sis this girly before. This would make an excellent blackmail', thought Kiba with a sinister look.

"Kiba if your thinking about something sinister directed at me you can forget it now, since one: you don't have proof, and two: I'll deny everything!" said Hana in a deadly tone.

'Damn it, how does she do that?'

"If you're wondering how I do it, it's because your easy to read like an open book", said Hana stating the obvious.

"So the blond one must be Naruto. Kind of sexy", said Hana with a lustful look in her eyes.

"HEY, back off he's my mate", said Hinata shocking everyone.

Chomp "OWW! Hana was it? Do you mind telling your partners to PLEASE LET GO OF MY TAIL!" said Sasuke twitching his ears suppressing the urge to scream showing Hana's companions each biting Sasuke's tail. Hana scratched the back of her head laughing nervously,

"Sorry, they thought it was one of their toys they like to play with. You know how dogs get sometimes", Hana pulled her companions but didn't want to let go until Hana yanked them off.

"No problem", hoarsely said Sasuke as a single tear of pain escaped his eyes.

"Anko? Do you mean that lady with purple hair in a pineapple hairstyle, body fishnet suit, orange mini-skirt, with short pants underneath, tan colored trench coat, and does that snake thing?" asked Naruto.

"Yes, right down to the very description", asked Kurenai.

"She saved me one day, apart from that day the two of you and Itachi rescued me from a mob. You see I was running away from a mob of villagers when I was nine years old. Kira-hime kept telling me to run since I was completely out of chakra from training. I ran into a dead end and the villagers kept kicking and stabbing me while some grabbed Kira by her tails in her fox form and punched her. I tried to get up and save Kira, but a Jonin appeared and pinned me down. Just as he was about to kill me, a pretty lady appeared killing the Jonin and scaring the villagers with snakes that appeared from her sleeves. She carried me and Kira-hime to the hospital saying her name was Anko. After that I don't remember since Kira-hime and I passed out from chakra exhaustion, blood loss, and pain", explained Naruto leaving out a lot of details since he hated reliving his past beatings.

Hana looked at Naruto with sorrow in her eyes since she could never know the true extent of Naruto's pain. Kurenai and Hinata were on the edge of tears knowing that Naruto held back a lot of information since he tried not to remember the event. Sasuke and Sakura looked at Naruto with sorrow.

Ever since Sasuke carried Naruto to the hospital because of her doing, Sakura changed her opinion about Naruto after realizing how much pain Naruto had to endure his whole life. She now saw him as a little brother figure giving him advise every time she saw him training, but failing miserably.

Kira just looked at the floor trying to hide her tears as the events of that night replayed in her mind. Those were one of the days when she herself felt the pain that Naruto endured with him instead of looking into his memories. Shino stood their quietly looking at the floor as single teardrop escaped behind his sunglasses.

Flashback

"Faster Naruto-kun, they're gaining on us!", said Kira looking back over her shoulder in her fox form. "I know Kira-hime, but I'm still tired from training and I nearly used up almost all of our chakra", whispered a nine-year-old Naruto. "Then we have no choice, but to lose them", said a desperate Kira.

"Come back here demon!"

"Your fate ends here!"

"We'll avenge the Fourth tonight!" yelled the villagers. Naruto turned left into and ally to try and lose the villagers only to see a brick wall.

'No! A dead end!'

"Quickly Naruto-kun, we must escape before the trap us", said Kira. It was already too late as the villagers blocked the exit smiling evilly at Naruto. Naruto started panicking since he didn't know what to do. The villagers came close to him as Naruto did the only thing he could: go to a corner and sit in his fetal position to become a smaller target and pray. The villagers kicked him in his stomach, head, and feet. Some even found jagged rocks, or broken glass and stabbed him with blind fury.

One of the villagers saw something furry in his arms and decided to pull on it. "Well, well, what do we have here?" the villager pulled the furry object as Kira let out a yelp and dragged her out of his grip 'NARUTO-KUN', mentally screamed Kira.

"KIRA-HIME", yelled Naruto hoarsely.

"Hime huh, well then here's what were going to do to your little 'hime'", the villager punched Kira repeatedly each time she yelped in pain. The villager grabbed a rock and smashed it against her front paws as Kira let out a long yelp. Naruto couldn't see his only friend in pain as he pushed a villager back and dove in front of Kira holding her tight in his arms ignoring his own pain.

"So you want to play rough demon?"

The villagers kicked and stabbed him harder eventually hitting Kira. Naruto had his back to the villagers trying to block most of the blows meant for Kira. A Jonin appeared making the villagers stop suddenly afraid that they were going to be turned in.

"It's okay Kira-hime they've stop", whispered Naruto trying to calm Kira down with tears in her eyes. The Jonin walked up to Naruto who had glass shards imbedded into his ribs and arms holding Kira with some glass shards imbedded on her as well. The Jonin took out two kunai and imbedded them in Naruto's right ankle and Kira's left back paw. Kira let out a painful yelp while Naruto screamed in pain both having tears in their eyes. The villagers cheered the Jonin on as he took out two kunai to end it quickly before somebody intervenes.

Both Naruto and Kira opened their eyes and starred at each other. Naruto starred into Kira's sunset red eyes with a little smile as time seemed to slow down as Naruto whispering his final words, "Thank you for being my friend Kira-hime and for that I will always love you."

Kira stared at Naruto's endless blue eyes whispering her final words as well, "I'm sorry I ruined your life Naruto-kun, but I've come to love you too. At least we'll die in each other's arms", a tear of sorrow and happiness escaped their eyes waiting for the end. The Jonin was about to strike when a purple blur appeared with a kunai lodged inside his heart. The Jonin fell dead revealing a twenty one-year-old Anko who just been promoted to Special Jonin.

"A traitor saving a demon, I'm not surprise", said a villager. Anko just growled and summoned two snakes from her trench coat sleeve scaring the villagers off.

"Hey kid you awake?"

Anko went to look at Naruto with a concern look in her eyes. Naruto looked up at her as Anko blushed at the sight of his blue eyes.

'Poor kid, he doesn't deserve to be treated this way, and so young', Anko's thoughts were interrupted when she heard whimpering coming from the boy's arms to see a little fox in the same manner as he was.

'Those bastards hurt him and a little fox for no reason? They truly are idiots', Anko thought.

"Don't worry I'll get you to a hospital", Anko delicately picked him up with Kira in his arms as she jumped rooftop to rooftop. Darkness took over Naruto as his last sight was Anko looking straight ahead with the wind blowing her hair and trench coat. Kira was still awake and in pain. Anko reached the hospital and ran up to the front desk. The nurse saw her coming with what she held in her arms, ignoring her and continued reading her book.

"Hey", Anko said to get the attention of the nurse.

"Hey!" screaming a little louder.

"HEY!" screamed Anko to the top of her lungs.

"This is a hospital ma'am. I suggest you keep it quiet", said the nurse in a bored tone.

"Yeah just get me a stretcher for this kid here and hurry!" said Anko.

"Why?"

Anko was furious now and a large snake wrapped around the nurse bearing its huge fangs, "You have one second to get a doctor here, and maybe I won't let my friend here have his late-night snack a little early", threaten Anko.

"Y-Y-Yes ma'am", stuttered the nurse and summoned a doctor. Anko stayed with Naruto making sure that the doctor and nurses were doing their job and not try anything. Anko even threaten the doctor to heal the little foxes' wounds. Without a protest the doctor quickly did as he was told and left them in a room. Anko was sitting there starring at Naruto and the little fox.

"His only friend is that little fox and the villagers hurt it too. Poor kid, he must've suffered more than I have. All of the loneliness, the pain, the cold stares, everything only ten folds than what I suffered."

Humph "He even tried to defend the little fox. He must really be kind in order to protect his friend. He's kind of cute also, and his deep blue eyes, those eyes I could stare at them all day and never get bored. His eyes that showed great fear and sorrow, but not a single trace of anger or hatred. He truly is innocent. I think I just fell in love with this little boy. But then again, he might not like older girls like me", said Anko thinking out loud. Anko didn't realize that Kira was actually awake and hearing her thoughts. At first she felt uncomfortable since she was hearing someone else's personal thoughts, but the more she heard, the more she sympathizes with Naruto-kun and her savior. Anko looked at the time deciding it was really late and sleep inside the kid's room making sure there isn't another attempt.

It was close to sunrise as Anko started to wake up and looked at Naruto. "He really is handsome", smiled Anko. Anko got up and kissed Naruto in the forehead and left the room, as Kira woke up when Anko closed the door.

End Flashback

"Bah, Yeah right. He's probably just saying that so everyone feels sad for him and have Hinata hang all over him", said Kiba.

Kira was just about to teach Kiba a lesson when Hana grabbed him by the sweater and pinned him against the wall of a nearby building speaking with venom in her voice, "Listen to me and listen well pup. Have you ever felt the pain and loneliness he's felt, always being hated and beaten for something you didn't do, of having no one to call your family or friend, a pain that could drive even the sanest human being into madness and chaos? WELL, HAVE YOU?" said Hana as her partners and Akamaru were quivering where Kiba was standing.

"N-N-No", stuttered Kiba.

"So tell me, how can he be lying since I witness the result of one those beatings? One day I went to the hospital for my yearly check-up when the Hokage came in holding a small boy with cuts and bruises everywhere. He was breathing unevenly with a sword wound from his shoulder to his hip covered in his own blood, his eyes closed with blood and mud, and ragged clothes holding a small fox with cuts and bruises everywhere in his little arms almost like he's trying to protect it. The nurse refused to even look at the boy had it not been for the Hokage threatening her. The medics took a really long time just to get a stretcher and tend the boy. After my check-up I passed the boy's room with the Hokage and his robes covered in the boy's blood When I looked inside, the boy's wounds were nearly healed, but his face was sad, crying as the little fox tried to cheer him up since it's wounds were already treated", said Hana with tears in her eyes, "and that boy is standing right in front of you with three people who has accepted him for who he is…a hero of this village. Every day I hear someone talking that they beat up the 'demon' and didn't get caught. Whenever I hear that, I just remember how he looked like when the Hokage was carrying him in his arms. It's a wonder how he still has his sanity and hasn't snapped killing everything that moved in sight."

"He may be a hero, but he doesn't like Hinata. She's being forced to marry him", said Kiba thinking of an excuse.

"Oh really? So if you love Hinata so much, tell me at least one thing you know about her that doesn't involve her looks or scent?"

"Uh…well there's...her uh…", stammered Kiba.

"Nothing huh? Find then why don't we ask Naruto?" Hana turned to Naruto, "Hey Naruto, name several things you like about Hinata that doesn't involve her looks or scent."

"Okay, where to begin? She likes cinnamon rolls, wants to be a medical ninja, her birthday is December 27, Capricorn in the Zodiac, likes flowers, likes to decorate her tail with different ribbons, and I think I'll stop their since I already gave too much personal detail", said Naruto after looking at Hinata with a glowing blush and twirling her fingers.

Hana let Kiba go walking up to Naruto, "Was Hinata ever forced to marry you?"

"No, our parents thought up of a contract to make a clan alliance, but states that Hinata gets to decide if she wishes to accept the marriage proposal or not. Should she wish to disagree to it, then the marriage is terminated, but the clan alliance still stands. It's in the Hokage's office with my dad's seal", said Naruto.

"Hinata do you love Naruto?" asked Hana.

"Yes, he's a hard worker and makes me feel confident in myself. He really wants to protect those precious to him, and is quite the gentleman. He would never do anything to hurt others unless its self-defense, and would always cheer someone up if they feel sad, plus he's a great cook", said Hinata.

"Well, there you have it Kiba. You heard it from both of them, so stop harassing her and leave them alone", said Hana.

"Ha, you'll see Hinata will be my-"

"You don't get it do you. SHE'S NARUTO'S VIXEN AND THEIRS NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT", yelled Hana grabbing Kiba by his sweater.

"YEAH RIGHT, LIKE YOU DON'T WANT THE IDIOT IN YOUR BED CONSIDERING YOU WERE LUSTING FOR HIM A FEW MINUTES AGO!" yelled Kiba.

"I WASN'T LUSTING FOR HIM I FELT SORRY FOR HIM WHEN I SAW HIM THAT ONE TIME IN THE HOSPITAL! HECK IF ANYTHING I WANTED TO ADOPT HIM AND MAKE HIM PART OF THE CLAN!" yelled Hana blushing after realizing what she blurted out. Hinata and Kira just looked at her while Sakura, Sasuke, Kurenai, and Kiba had their jaws on the floor.

"Didn't see that one coming", said Shino announcing his presence.

"Y-YOU WANTED TO ADOPT HIM? THIS IDIOT? COME ON YOU'VE GOT TO BE JOKING!" yelled Kiba.

"Well, why not? I figured that he had a little fox with him and since foxes are part of the canine species I thought he would make an excellent addition to the clan. Besides, now he has cute, fluffy tail and ears which I can hardly say the same for you since you smell like you haven't showered in weeks", said Hana. Kiba just blushed at the statement, as Sasuke just kept looking at Sakura as she still played with his ears.

"Geez What a stubborn fool. So Kurenai-chan, have you confessed to Naruto yet?" asked Hana.

"Ha-Hana-chan!" said Kurenai blushing.

"Confess what?" asked Naruto.

"Well you see Kurenai-chan here has developed a crush on you", explained Hana.

"N-No I haven't", quickly lied Kurenai.

"Kurenai-sensei, I've seen how you look at him sometimes, and you're always blushing around him. The signs are hard to miss", stated Shino.

"W-Well actually, Anko-chan developed her crush for him first when she rescued him by herself, and I developed my crush when he returned my locket and punished the perverts for it", said a blushing Kurenai twiddling her fingers.

"Well I approve", said Kira.

"Huh?" said a confuse Naruto.

"Well I can tell she really loves you Foxy-kun. She's always being horded by perverts everywhere and I'm guessing since you acted like a gentleman who wasn't after her body, respected her, returned her priced possession without payment, and committed a noble act by punishing those perverts, she developed a crush for you since no one has ever been that nice to her right Kurenai-chan?" said Kira.

Kurenai just blushed and nodded her head.

"I also approve. I saw Kurenai-sensei when she was dating Asuma-sensei and she was very loyal to him. However, when she told me about her break up since Asuma-sensei cheated on her, she was really heartbroken", said Hinata.

"Well then I guess I can make you my mate Kurenai-chan, or do you want me to call you Kurenai-hime?" said Naruto.

Kurenai just blushed at his statement and was glad that she was now engaged to Naruto. Naruto went up to Kurenai and kissed her passionately as they both deepened the kiss until traveled down to her neck. Naruto gently kissed her neck taking in Kurenai's scent that smelled like roses, as he gently bit her. Kurenai moaned passionately when a black flame consumed her that quickly died revealing Kurenai with two fox ears with ruby red tips, and a long black fox tail with a ruby red tip.

Sasuke was enjoying the feeling of his ears being played with Sakura when he turned to her and kissed her passionately. Sakura moaned in Sasuke's lips as he trailed down to her neck and gently nibbled her in the neck when she was engulfed in a pink flame. The flames quickly died when Sakura was revealed to have grown a little, have two large C-cup breast, longer legs, two pink wolf ears, and matching wolf tail.

"Well it seems Sasuke just marked his first mate", said Shino. Sakura looked at her features only to find that her clothes were a little too tight around the chest area.

"Someone needs to go shopping, no?" said Hana.

"Kurenai-sensei, how long do we have until Kakashi-sensei arrives?" asked Sakura.

"I'd say about an hour and a half."

"That's plenty of time", Hana grabbed Sakura nearly dragging her never to miss an opportunity to go shopping with Hinata and Kira in hot pursuit. Shino, Sasuke, Kiba, Naruto, and Kurenai just stood there staring into the direction the others left as the dust cloud they kicked up settled.

"Well that was interesting", said Shino.

"You finally marked you fist mate Sasuke! Congratulations brother!" said Naruto showing his foxy smile and placing an arm around Sasuke's shoulder.

"Why didn't you go with them Kurenai-sensei?" asked Shino.

"Well to be honest, I'm kind of low on cash since I just paid my bills yesterday, which is one of the main reasons why I decided to go on this mission. The other reason you all know already", said Kurenai blushing.

When the girls arrived Sakura was wearing a red shirt that resembled her previous Chinese dress with the Haruno white circle in the back, white baggie shorts, grey fingerless gloves, her tail had a red ribbon tied in a bow, her headband tied around her neck, a pink trench coat with a black wolf running and the kanji 'Cherry Blossoms' above the wolf, a dark pink cloak, her ears pointing down, and a small blush on her face giving her a cute expression.

Hinata and Kira each had a ribbon similar to Sakura's design in their tails as well and hugged Naruto when Hana decided to leave since her mom asked to buy some groceries. Sasuke just blushed at Sakura's appearance when Shino interrupted, "I suggest all of you with sensitive noses to look for a mask or something to cover your nose."

"Why? What's wrong?" asked Hinata.

"I had some of my bugs follow Kakashi and our client. Apparently Kakashi has been trying to find our client and found him in a local bar. Our client seems to have had too many to drink, and Kakashi kept trying to steer him in the right direction. He also reeks of sake according to my bugs", informed Shino.

Sure enough the air soon reeked of sake and alcohol causing everyone but Shino to hold their nose in disgust.

"Sorry I'm late everyone. I got here early when I realize our client wasn't here so I went to look for him. You can tell where I found him judging by his physical appearance", explained Kakashi.

"Yeah, only did you find him in a bar or in a dumpster, he really reeks", said Sakura holding her nose.

"Hmm? Sakura, when did you change your outfit, and what's with the ears? You too Kurenai?" said Kakashi.

Team 7 couldn't take it anymore as Hinata summoned up the moisture in the air forming a giant blue bow that looked like it was carved by the skilled craftsmen, with a smooth bowstring that felt like silk to the touch. Hinata pulled back on the bowstring as a ball of water materialized in the middle of the bow shifting into a water arrow. Hinata released the water arrow twirling forming into a giant wave splashing Tazuna knocking him down, then Naruto let out a streak of flames created by Blaze surrounding Tazuna, revealing a dry Tazuna with a an afro getting up. Kira decided to add her finishing touch by hanging an air freshener to his nose that was still in a daze.

"Well at least it's an improvement", said Sasuke.

"Yeah, but which one; the smell, or his looks", said Kira.