A.N. : can I start by saying sorry? For not updating for a few months, for never making a valid profile, and for apologizing like that'll make it better? But here's the deal. My home internet is off for the fact my mom says she doesn't need it, and at the library on computers, you can only get two hours so yeah. But I try my best. So starting Monday, I'm going to try and update every day that week. Deal?

Naruto was on his first mission as a foreign ambassador. The mission was fairly simple: work with Samui until the mission was over. 'How did I get talked into this?'

FLASHBACK: "We understand that you are very powerful in your own right, Naruto Uzumaki. But the reason we want Samui on this mission is so that you may build bonds of trust with others in our village. Now, all you have to do is travel to the edge of the forest just outside the mountains and scout the area for ninja. If either of you should find any, we expect you to dispose of them."

Obviously, Naruto took the mission. He and Samui reluctantly packed their gear and headed out. After a grueling fall down the protective mountains, they find themselves in the forest. "Samui, I'm the leader of this mission, so would you please quiet down a little?" "I can easily complete this on my own, I am not an infant." "I never suggested you were, now be quiet and walk!" Samui finally settled down and let him lead them through the thick trees.

Naruto saw several tings in the forest; he saw animals, trees, animals, trees, and then more animals. Just when Naruto turned to signal Samui they were leaving, he heard it. A small whistle. Naruto threw his hand down and Samui jumped in a average sized tree. He walked through the trees, openly showing himself to the would be attacker.

"Awfully bold, huh dumbass? Do you have a death wish now?" Naruto's eyebrow twitched at the crude person, apparently a woman. "Well why don't you come and kill me, O mighty master?" Samui stared with disbelief written all on her face. 'is he this dumb? Or is it a taunt?' "Alright, jackass, you asked for it!"

Out of a tall oak tree, maybe twenty feet high, came the woman sailing towards Naruto. He jumped back as she landed on what would have been his head. She was average heighted about 5'6. She wore a purple jonin vest with a black sleeved shirt underneath. Her legs were covered by a skirt and legwarmers of the same color scheme. She also had a tanto across her back. She wore cherry lipstick and her hair was a sort of foggy light blue. She looked ahead and smirked.

"Guren, it's so good to see you again!

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Sakura was sitting in Anko's favorite dango shop. She had a plate of dango and some green tea. She picked up a stick and bit into the dumpling and smiled at the savory taste of the treat. With a sip of tea, she cleaned her mouth. She was suddenly joined by Hinata. "Hey Sakura, could we talk for a bit?" "Sure thing, Hinata." "Well to be blunt, I want to know how you feel about Naruto."

Sakura just looked down at the booth they were at. "I guess you don't mean friendly?" "Not in the slightest, Hinata's eyes were cold as dry ice. "Well, he saved us all, and he is only getting handsomer each day. He also has a kind spirit. Besides, he liked me first, so I should have rights to him." Sakura held her nose up at the thought of him being claimed by someone else.

"Do you really think that way, Sakura?" Hinata's eyes were hard, and sharp. "He is his own person and he can choose whoever he wants as a lover. No single person can claim him without his consent." She stood up to leave, but Sakura grabbed her shoulder. Don't think I will just let you have your shot at Naruto." "What do you plan to do about it?" Sakura pulled Hinata outside of the shop, which was in the civilian district. "I'll beat you."

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Naruto sneezed again. "Oh man, who's talking about me?" at that moment, the sky turned gray and pellets of rain raced to the ground at super speeds. "Quick, find cover you guys!" Naruto led Samui and Guren to an old shack that once could have been some kind of shop. By the time Samui had taken of her first set of clothing, leaving her in a T-shirt and some spanks, Naruto had striped down to his boxers and had made a pallet with some covers from his overly-prepared pack. Samui gave up her pride and was making her way to the warmth of the covers when Guren tackled Naruto. "I'm cold. I want to be warm again!" Samui zoned out to everything else.

'How dare she? I don't care if they met before! And even so, from what I heard, they were enemies! Whatever, I won't care at all. I never liked him in the first place.'

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"Gentle Fist Art: dance of the lioness!" Hinata gathered so much chakra in one hand, it took the shape of a lion's head. Sakura tried to injure her, but Hinata swerved in and out, up and over, and sometimes just knocked them aside. With a parry, she jutted out her chakra covered hand and she only tapped Sakura. An explosion came from the contact of the blast, as if it came from the lioness's mouth. She walked to a groveling Sakura. "I'm ashamed with you Sakura, just look at yourself. Why don't you search inside yourself and find what you want if you truly LOVE Naruto."

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And cut! So what do you think? I didn't really feel like going into detail on the girls' battle. And I have big plans for Guren! Please check out my new polls on my profile. And I would like a beta, but I don't want anyone changing my story besides corrections. I also hope to update my profile, someday. Oh, yeah! I want to do a One Piece story! I just can't believe no one made a Luffy/Jewelry Bonney story yet. But she might be dead now, thanks to Blackbeard. Well until next time. Later.