Ah! I apologise for my tardiness. I'm busy nowadays. Sorry!

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"You want me?" Naruto arched a questioning brow. "I'm afraid I don't understand you, Lady Gyokuro."

"What a silly little fox." Gyokuro strode towards the blond and smirked in amusement as the blond took a tentative step back. "I know all about you."

"No you don't," Naruto interjected. "You know nothing about-"

"I know you were once a human."

The blond widened his eyes and gaped at the vampire elder. "W-What are you…"

"Do you really believe you are the reincarnation of the Kyubi no Yoko?" Gyokuro shook her head and smiled deviously. "You are not the reincarnation of the Kyubi no Yoko, silly boy. You arethe Kyubi no Yoko."

Naruto scowled and stared dubiously at the vampire elder. "I'm afraid I don't understand you."

"As someone who has a high intellect, I'm sure you know exactly what I'm talking about." Gyokuro sat on the blond's bed and brushed her hair to her back. "You are the receptacle of your former strength, as well as the new powers you possess. To be honest, demons have no reincarnation, not that I know of. Even if you attain godhood, manipulating rejuvenation is not possible. The Kyubi no Yoko governs hell, and that means all souls, including reapers, bowed fearfully to him, but that doesn't mean he has the power to control them."

"What are you getting at?"

The vampire elder crossed her legs and licked her lips seductively. "What I'm trying to tell you is that… the Kyubi no Yoko, as a venerated entity in hell, is immortal. Reincarnation means he has already experienced death, which is not possible. What he did was to use a forbidden magic spell to reshape his form as a child. Thirteen years ago, in a planet ruled solely by mankind, the fearsome Kyubi no Yoko was forcefully summoned to the mortal's world. He was confused, obviously."

Gyokuro giggled. "However, he was greedy. He wanted blood sacrifices made to him before he returned to his kingdom. Do you know what happens when the demonic god touches down on the mortal realm? We're talking about the revival of the four horsemen of apocalypse, the red ocean, fiery sky; it's the greatest hits. Kyubi no Yoko's reign in hell is fierce and absolute, and he is hell's most terrifying weapon. He is powerful in ways that defies description. Guess who summoned him?"

Naruto swallowed hard.

"Feeble humans are incapable of such feats, little fox." Gyokuro smirked. "There are only a few sentient beings in the universe who could summon you. One is obviously the Creator. The other one is… your father."

The blond whirled around and placed a hand on his hip. "This is not true. This is bullshit!"

"Oh, really?"

"Why are you telling me this?" Naruto spun around and glared furiously at Gyokuro.

"Calm down, little fox. I tell you this news because I don't want you to be fooled by Issa."

Naruto sighed and sat on his chair, nursing his temples while gazing insouciantly at the carpet floor. "No, you tell me this because you want to foil father's plan. You want to ruin our relationship in order for you to gain an opportunity to advance your traps on me. Your egregious attempts are futile."

"Guilty." Gyokuro grinned. "You are smart, fox. So, what are you going to do?"

"None of your business. Please leave my room now. I won't ask twice."

The vampire elder stood up and smiled malevolently. "Very well. Good night, my little fox."

Naruto watched as Gyokuro left his chamber. Heaving a heavy sigh, the blond ambled towards his bed and collapsed on the mattress.

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(Next morning…)

"So the X equals to nine over three because one is shifted across the equation, understand? This is the basic theory originated from ax+b=c. It is that simple."

Kokoa scratched her hair and whined childishly, "I just don't understand why we can't just dump all the stupid numbers away and just give a stupid answer for stupid x! Who cares about x anyway?"

"Engineers, architects, etc. If they wish to construct a building, or a basic structure, they-"

The orange-haired vampire slammed a wrathful fist on the table and yelled, "I'm not going to become an engineer! I don't need to care about stupid algebra and goddamn x!"

Naruto sighed and he shook his head disapprovingly, mocking sadness. "That's too bad. I was thinking of making some waffles with strawberry syrup, but now I lost my mood-"

"I'LL MASTER STUPID ALGEBRA BY TODAY!"

The blond ruffled her hair and grinned. "That's my Kokoa-chan."

Kokoa beamed cheerfully and starting scribbling mathematical equations on her notepad. Lilith, seated beside an eccentric Kokoa, giggled and handed her notebook to the blond. "Naruto-sama, I have finished the exercise!"

Naruto smirked proudly and accepted the book. Flipping to the last page, Naruto inspected Lilith's answers, which were written with small, delicate letters on the book. "Good job, Lilith-chan. You got full marks again. You really have talents for the academic."

"It's all thanks to Naruto-sama's tutoring." Lilith winked.

Kokoa ground her teeth while shooting a vicious glare at the vivacious succubus. Naruto smiled and returned the notebook to Lilith. "You're ready for tomorrow's test. You can go and play, Lilith-chan."

"W-What about me?" Kokoa eyed pleadingly at her impassive brother. Lilith delivered a kiss on the blond's cheek and dashed out of the chamber.

"Obviously, you're not ready for tomorrow's test. You need to stay and continue-"

"Naruto-chan," Akasha interjected as she popped her head through the gap of an opened door and chimed. "Your father seeks your presence. He is in his office, waiting for you."

Naruto nodded and patted Kokoa's head. "Stay here and finish the twenty questions. I expect all the answers to be correct when I get back. Don't run away, you little devil!"

The orange-haired vampire pouted. "But…"

"If you get an A for tomorrow's math test, you'll get a month's worth of anything you want to eat!" Naruto chuckled.

Kokoa's eyes gleamed with stars of excitement. "A-Anything?"

"Yup."

"I'll definitely get an A, believe it!"

Naruto smirked and wrestled himself to an upright posture. "Good girl. Alright, I'll be going. I'll bring a strawberry sundae when I come back."

"Um!" Kokoa nodded jubilantly.

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Naruto ambled casually through the corridors and made a sharp turn to the grand entrance of his father's office, but he was startled when he saw Gyokuro exiting the chamber. The elder vampire winked playfully at the blond, much to his disgruntled annoyance. Gyokuro strode briskly past Naruto and left. The blond shrugged nonchalantly and pushed open the door. "You wish to see me, father?"

"Yes, come in."

Naruto complied with Issa's order and walked into the chamber, his hands placed formally behind his back. "What do you need of me, father?"

"How are you feeling today?"

The blond blinked. "Nothing abnormal."

Issa nodded and rested his cheek on the base of his fist. "Yesterday, you experienced the raw power that is still sealed within you. Do you have any comments about that?"

"A slight headache. Other than that, I'm fine."

"Good." The vampire lord grinned. "Now that you have understood the extent of your powers, I hope you know how you would use it. With great power comes a greater responsibility you might not be able to fathom. At any rate, you are only able to control six tails' worth of power. When you reach your adult phase, you will be able to harness the full potential of your power. Anyway, let's put that aside. You have a mission coming up. I will dispatch you to the human world to investigate the sudden appearance of a holy entity."

"Holy entity?"

"I suspect a goddess has manifested her presence in the human realm. I need you to locate her and discover her motive. There are rumours speculating that the heaven's army is intending to invade our world in order to cleanse and exterminate us. This is an important mission; failure is not an option. Heaven and hell have always been waging an incessant war. They will find every opportunity they can get to instigate a war against us. We need to know what our enemy's plot is before they do."

Naruto nodded in understanding. "I will proceed to prepare for tomorrow's mission."

"You do that, but remain cautious. Goddesses are divine warriors of heaven. Unlike an ordinary angel, a goddess's power is paramount and they are often invincible. The exposure of their presence is incredible enough to obliterate any lesser beings in their environment and they can harness a portion of God's mythical powers to their biddings." Issa sighed and pantomimed the blond to leave. "Remember, Naruto, failure is not an option."

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Naruto barged into his room hastily and pulled a bag from underneath his bed. He was so distracted by his preparation that he didn't realise an entity was spying on him from the railing of his balcony. "I see you're packing for a journey. A mission, perhaps?"

The blond blinked as he registered the feminine voice. "Morry-chan, how many times did I tell you not to come into my room without my permission?"

"Seven hundred and eighty-five times, to be exact." Morrigan giggled playfully.

Naruto remained silent and continued rigorously dumping his clothes from his wardrobe into his bag. Zipping his bag shut, Naruto tossed it to the side of the door and snatched a bottle of wine from his table. Morrigan grinned and levitated in the air, hovering gracefully towards Naruto. "I heard that your father is sending you to the human world to investigate the intrusion of a goddess, am I not right?"

"Didn't I tell you not to eavesdrop on my conversations with father?"

The succubus simply chortled impishly and stood before the blond, her eyes glinting with promiscuous intent. "What about Gyokuro? She is a hindrance, isn't she? I'm aware that she is starting to make her moves on you."

"When you want to be the ruler, you need to exterminate the previous king to seize the throne. When you want to be the absolute ruler, you need to force complete submission on the previous king to seize his entire empire." Naruto toyed with his bottle of wine and smirked. "If I kill Lady Gyokuro, controlling the council would be impossible. If I force her to submit to my will, controlling the council would be easy as pie."

Morrigan smirked. "It seems that you already have a plan."

The blond caressed the succubus's cheeks and grinned. "My love, she is just a pawn to me."

"I think this is leading to something akin to world domination, isn't it?"

"Not quite, but close. It's me against the world." Popping the bottle open with his thumb, Naruto smiled as he poured the alcohol delicately into a glass. "Wine?"

Morrigan licked her lips. "Sure. And remember, I'll always stand by your side."

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Kokoa was taking a regular afternoon nap as she sprawled on her warm carpet. When she heard somebody opening her bedroom door, she jolted up from her sleep and stared intently at her pencil. "How are the exercises, Kokoa-chan?"

The red-haired vampire giggled nervously. "It's great, onii-chan."

"I brought you your sundae, as promised." Naruto chirped as he placed the cup of ice-cream on the table. The blond eyed the scribbles on Kokoa's book and blinked. "I see that you have done half of the work. And you got all of them correct. Keep up the good work, Kokoa-chan."

"I will!"

Naruto smiled serenely and ruffled his sister's head. "Kokoa-chan, I will leave home at midnight."

Kokoa widened her eyes in shock and twisted her attention to the blond. "Why? Where are you going? What about your promise?"

"I have a mission tomorrow. You're a big girl now. You have to take care of yourself. As for the promise, once you show me an A for your test, I will fulfil it."

The red-haired vampire whined. "I don't want you to go."

Naruto smirked. "You still have Moka-chan and Lilith-chan to play with, am I right? Be good and be obedient to your elder sisters, okay?"

Kokoa nodded, albeit reluctantly. "Kay… just don't forget about your promise."

"Have I ever broken one before?" Naruto grinned cheerfully. "Silly girl."

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(Midnight)

A cluster of dark clouds spread unevenly on the granite sky. The luminous moon shone a soporific glow at the skyline of a hectic city, with glitters of blinking stars scattered throughout the dark universe. Naruto listened, with a tranquil mind, to the resonating sound of peaceful silence as he stood at the top of a skyscraper. The blond was surveying the streets when he spotted a paranormal presence lurking within the crowds. It was the signature sign of an angelic entity.

Instantly, time froze. Naruto examined his surroundings and slotted his fists into his pockets. "You can come out now."

A ferocious lightning pierced the building and a horrendous explosion erupted. Naruto stared unconcernedly at the descent of a goddess. As the smoke stirred, a beatific woman, with caramel skin and aristocratic features, emerged from the scene. She wore an exquisite purple dress, which exposed her voluptuous bust and her enchanting curves, and a black cape draped over her slender shoulders. Her silky silver hair cascaded to her waist and there was a mirage of a pair of wings, both coloured in deathly black and celestial white, behind her back.

All in all, her bodacious beauty had ensorcelled him.

"It seems my nemesis is here." The goddess smiled exuberantly. "I am Urd, the goddess of love. It is a pleasure meeting someone of your calibre, Kyubi no Yoko."

The blond sighed. "I am Naruto Shuzen. Kyubi no Yoko is just an epithet. I see that you know something about me, goddess of love."

Urd grinned and wagged her finger. "Correction. I know everything about you."

"A stalker, I see." Naruto teased and the goddess almost tumbled herself indignantly.

"I-I am not a stalker!" Urd crossed her arms under her ample bosom and grunted. "From the beginning, we have been keeping track of your activities. Heaven is keeping tabs of your every move, Naruto Shuzen. You were formerly the great beast that almost destroyed half of heaven's army. We cannot allow you to be awakened again."

"I think this is a common misconception to say that I'm… asleep." Naruto's eyes illuminated a malicious crimson as he glared vehemently at the goddess. "Why are you here?"

"Isn't it obvious?" Urd smirked. "To lure you into my trap."

The blond sighed. "I see. Now that I'm here, what's next?"

"I will capture you and bring you to face judgement."

"Under who's will?"

Urd narrowed her eyes. "God's."

As the goddess raised her arm, thunder struck her vicinity. Urd thrust her palm forward and lightning blitzed towards the blond, electrocuting him in the process. Urd amplified the intensity of her attack and fired a torrent of electricity at Naruto; the impact caused the building to crumble into debris and the aftermath was disastrous. Before Naruto could evade the assault, he was enclosed by a magical circle, which restricted his movements. The blond remained unfazed and stared quietly at the goddess. "Is that it?"

Urd snapped her fingers and a current of electricity blasted to the sky, completely engulfed the blond in the mayhem. Much to the goddess's dismay, her attack was enwrapped by an ungodly black inferno before it dispersed into nothingness, revealing an unscathed Naruto who was staring emotionlessly at her. "Is that really all you got? Why are you not using all of your powers?"

"W-What do you mean by that?"

"You're not really a goddess." Naruto's smirk widened when Urd gasped in horror. "I can smell the demon side of you. You are suppressing so much power because you are afraid."

"I'm not-"

"You refuse to embrace the demon side of yourself." Naruto ignited a ball of azure coloured flames in his palm and stared at the goddess with eyes emitting poignant sadness. "That is why you cannot defeat me. Let me guess, in your veins flow the unorthodox amalgam of both demonic and holy blood. Half demon, half goddess, but stronger than both. It is unfortunate that you loathe your power so much that you're unable to drag out all of the fight in you. That's too bad."

"Shut up, you're just a lowly fiend! You know nothing about me! I will cast you back to perdition!" Urd recited a foreign language and mystical dragons, composed of sheer lightning, materialised from the dark clouds. As the goddess articulated the command, the serpents of thunder dove towards Naruto mercilessly. The blond took a tentative step backward and three tails sprouted from his back. Without hesitation, Naruto clawed the attacks with a mere hand, dissipating the electricity into harmless static.

"You can do better than this."

"Sure I can." Urd manifested her frame suddenly before Naruto and she attempted to slash her opponent with her arm coiled with sharp lightning. The blond ducked swiftly and chuckled. "You're getting more and more aggravated as you attack me. I can sense so much anger in your strike. Just like a demon."

"I said shut up!"

Adroitly, Naruto dodged Urd's reckless attack and delivered an elbow to her midriff. The goddess skidded backwards and clutched to her abdomen. In the midst of fury, Urd screamed aloud and forcefully summoned a column of electricity to fall upon her opponent. Naruto anticipated the devastating attack and unleashed two additional tails, escalating his powers tremendously in the process. Much to Urd's confusion, the blond devoured the destructive lightning and harmonised the raw energy. Licking his lips malignantly, Naruto smiled. "My turn."

Instantly, Naruto materialised behind Urd and channelled a wave of vile energy into her back, incapacitating her swiftly. The goddess, oblivious of her predicament, fell into her knees and she felt her entire body become completely paralysed. "Don't worry, I won't kill you. I simply just pumped some of my energy into your soul; naturally, your body would try to resist the virulence, rendering you immobile for a period of time. It would be unruly of me to kill you thouh. Now that this escapade is over, I will take my leave."

Before the blond could spin around and depart, Urd screamed in vexation, "Kill me now!"

Naruto tilted his head slightly and stared dispassionately at Urd, who was glaring weakly at him. "A man who raises his hand against a woman is trash. If I have to become trash in order to survive, I'd rather choose death."

The goddess widened her eyes in a mixture of consternation and disbelief. That a demon, which held a nefarious reputation for being a conqueror, was unwilling to hurt a woman just because of some strict discipline and moral principle, had befuddled Urd. A shadow was cast over the goddess's magenta eyes as she muttered, "Why…"

Naruto blinked. "I beg your pardon?"

"Why would a demon refuse to kill-"

"Do not classify me as one of the typical demons you slay every day." The blond softened his gaze and smiled good-naturedly. "I have a family, and I know how it feels to lose someone you love. I'm sure you have a family who is waiting for you back home. If I take your life away, they will hate me. This vicious cycle will never end. I guess the only way to end it is forgive and forget."

"Such deep philosophy coming from a demon… I must be dreaming."

"Perhaps." Naruto squatted down beside Urd and caressed her cheek. "A beautiful maiden like you should learn how to embrace the beautiful side of yourself. Don't forget, the demon side of you is still part of you. That itself is a beautiful miracle, and it is a fact. Good night, Urd. Think about what I've said. I'll see you soon."

With that being said, the goddess succumbed to her injuries and her vision was enveloped by darkness.

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(A day later…)

It was a morning with an empyreal blue sky and an ambience that scintillated serenity. Naruto had already woken up, folded his blanket tidily and dressed in casual attire. Examining himself in a mirror, Naruto straightened his collar and proceeded to fulfil his daily, regimental duties. His first task was to wake all of his sisters up from their peaceful slumber.

Strolling quietly to Moka's room, Naruto twisted the doorknob and snuck his way into the chamber, only to discover an empty bed and a locked shower room. The blond was impressed; Moka had a particular tendency to dislike being an early bird. Before Naruto decided to leave Moka to her own devices, his ears twitched. Naruto ambled stealthily towards the closet. When he opened the wardrobe, he found Moka, with blanket wrapped around her lithe frame, sleeping within the closet while snoring adorably.

"Sleep walking again." Naruto sighed and hoisted the silver-haired vampire into his embrace before he placed his younger sister on her bed. "I guess I'll wake you up later."

He ventured through the hallway and halted his steps outside Morrigan's room. Without knocking, the blond opened the door and he was welcomed by a naked Morrigan who was clipping her bra in front of a mirror. She stared quizzically at the blond and pursed her lips, before it broke into an impish grin. "Like what you're seeing, Naruto-kun? I see that you're very eager to make love with me in the morn-"

"S-Sorry!" Naruto hastily shut the door and panted timorously; his face was flushed with a deep crimson.

Morrigan simply giggled as she continued trying out her lingerie. "He is so cute. I just love teasing him."

The blond sighed and approached the next room. Before he pushed open the door, he hesitated tentatively. "Kalua-chan, are you awake?"

Kalua opened her bedroom door; barely sober, her expression was an inebriated wreck with lust gleaming in her eyes. Unexpectedly, the blonde vampire lunged at Naruto and sank her fangs into his neck without hesitation. Moaning in ecstasy, Kalua straddled her hips against Naruto's; the ambrosial aroma of her adoptive brother's blood only served to further stimulate her lascivious desire. "N-Nii-chan… mmm… tastes so good…"

"Kalua-chan, for the hundredth times, I'm not breakfast."

Regaining her consciousness, Kalua licked the blood from Naruto's neck and watched with awe as the punctured hole embedded into his skin healed instantly. The blonde vampire delivered a kiss on Naruto's cheek before she wrestled herself into a standing position and skipped jovially back into her bedroom. Naruto sighed for the umpteenth time as he stood up groggily. "Fabulous."

Naruto dusted his trousers and sighed. Before he made his way through the next room, he was startled to see a smug Gyokuro standing before him, her arms folded beneath her bosom. "Why, good morning, my little fox."

The blond felt a disturbing shudder crawling up his spine. Ignoring the authoritative vampire, Naruto strode past Gyokuro.

"Are you sure about this?" The vampire elder smirked.

Naruto stopped in his track and whispered. "What do you want, Lady Gyokuro?"

"I said, are you sure about this? It is obvious, isn't it? My precious daughter, Kalua, has fallen in love with you. But are you sure about that?" Gyokuro couldn't help but grin with malice lacing her tone. "You are a loose cannon, my dear fox. One day, you will go berserk and revert to your past self. You will fulfil your destiny and become the Kyubi no Yoko, and when that day comes, you will destroy those you treasured most. A demon of your calibre can only envy those who are capable of loving others. You will never be able to love another, because that is your true nature. So, let me ask you one last time, are you sure about this?"

"I don't know what you're talking about." Naruto's eyes sparkled with undying determination. "I will not let that happen."

"You say that simply because you think you can control your powers, hmm? But the truth is you can't." Gyokuro sighed with a mocking tune. "It is so… sad, my little fox. To think that your fate denotes endless years of solitude, I truly feel sorry for you. It is inevitable. Those who are close to you will one day die at your hands. Morrigan Aensland. Akuha Shuzen. My Kalua. I'm sure you won't take the risk, will you? Let's assume you did take the risk, what happen if all things fail? Do you have the confidence not to hate and blame yourself for it?"

The blond clenched his trembling fists and took a step forward.

"Even if you scream your love for them to the heavens, in the end, there will be no happy endings between you and the girls. Think about it. When you are sure, come back to me. I would really like to know about your decision."

Naruto kept a nonchalant façade and walked away. "You don't need to tell me that. One day… I will make a decision. That is why… that is why… I will cherish every moment I spend… with them. That is why… I won't give up, until I find an answer."

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"Ah, the angels have brought the goddess back to heaven." Naruto spoke into his phone. Issa and Akasha had gone to Paris for an expedition; apparently, the annual vampire ball ceremony was held in France. His father was eager to receive the report of his battle with an entity whose calibre was that of a goddess. "I did not kill the goddess. It would go against my morals if I hurt her. Besides, if I really did kill her, heaven will garner enough reasons to execute me. I'm not that stupid to fall for that trap."

"…"

Naruto smiled. "I understand. I will take care of them."

The blond flipped his phone shut and slotted his device into his pocket. He examined the dining table and blinked. "Kalua-chan, where's Moka-chan? Did you see her coming out of her bedroom?"

Kalua scratched her head and mused. "I thought I was the last one to make it for breakfast."

Akuha placed a finger on her cheek and grinned. "Aiya, perhaps she is still sleeping? You're thinking too much, Naru-nii."

"It's better to be safe than sorry. I'll go check on her." Concerned for Moka's wellbeing, the blond left the dining hall and walked with a hasty gait towards his younger sister's room. When he had entered Moka's room, he was startled to see Moka's chest heaving at an unusual pace and her face was flushed with an abnormal crimson tint. Naruto rushed to her sister's side and cupped a hand hurriedly on her burning forehead. "M-Moka-chan, you have a fever! How did this happen?"

"O-Onii-sama…" Moka muttered weakly.

Naruto grimaced as he contemplated. "How could I not know Moka-chan is having a fever? I should've noticed this morning! But… there weren't any symptoms when I brought her to bed. The fever must've struck her this morning after I left her bedroom. But vampire doesn't usually fall sick that easily. Never mind that! Moka-chan, listen to me, onii-sama is going to be right back."

"Don't leave me… onii-sama."

Naruto caressed Moka's reddened cheek and smiled. "Onii-sama will never leave you."

The blond kissed the girl's forehead and stroked her soft locks of silver hair gently. "Onii-sama is going to get something to cure that fever of yours. Just bear with it for a moment. Onii-sama will be right back. Can you be strong and brave for me, Moka-chan?"

She nodded languidly.

"That's my girl. Now close your eyes and rest. Onii-sama will be right back." Naruto watched as his younger sister obliged to his words obediently and he sighed before darting out of the bedroom; he promptly rushed to the kitchen, much to his sisters' bewilderment. The blond opened the refrigerator, dug out a few cubes of ice and tossed them into a pail of water. Immediately, Naruto rummaged through the cupboard and grabbed a clean rag.

"What's wrong, Naru-nii?" Akuha queried as she dropped her waffle on her plate.

"Moka-chan is sick." Naruto gathered the items and sighed.

"Sick?" Kalua was incredulous. "But vampires don't get sick. W-Wait! Do we?"

Naruto bit his lip. "That's what I'm trying to figure out. If only I had discovered her fever symptoms earlier, Moka-chan wouldn't have to suffer this badly."

"Aiya, you shouldn't blame yourself like that." Akuha snaked her hand around the blond's neck and she whispered sultrily into his ear. "You're taking too much redundant responsibility on your shoulders. It is choking you, Naru-nii. Why don't you come into my room and I'll-"

"Akuha-chan, this isn't time for games." The blond chided.

The dark-haired vampire giggled. "Aiya, I'm just teasing. I'll go to father's library and find some information about Moka's illness."

Naruto smiled appreciatively at Akuha. "Thanks."

"Don't thank me. She's my sister. I'm doing it for her." Akuha strolled to her destination, her hips swaying suggestively as she left the kitchen. Kalua sighed and followed her elder sister.

Morrigan voluntarily hoisted the bucket of cold water with concern displayed in her enchanting pair of emerald eyes. "Quick, Naruto-kun. Moka-chan is waiting for us."

Kalua and Lilith rushed to their surrogate brother's side and yelled hysterically. "Onee-sama is sick? We want to see her."

"Unfortunately no, my dear." The green-haired succubus scowled and wagged a disapproving finger. "We do not know what is happening to Moka. Whether her condition is contagious or not, we have no idea. In fact, I have never heard of any infectious disease that could affect a vampire."

The blond nodded and whispered gently, "Morry-chan is right. It is for your safety, Lilith-chan, Kokoa-chan. Stay here."

"But…" Kokoa and Lilith pouted. "We just want to help…"

Naruto knelt on the carpet floor and caressed their cheeks. "I love you, Kokoa-chan, Lilith-chan. And it is because I love you, I cannot let danger befall the two of you. Moka-chan is sick now and we don't know what is happening to her. I cannot afford the both of you to fall sick as well. Be good and listen to me, okay?"

The girls sighed and conceded. "Kay…"

The blond patted their heads and smiled benignly. "That's my girls. If the two of you really want to help, go to Akuha-chan and Kalua-chan; help them find some info about Moka-chan's fever. Can I trust the two of you to do this mission for me?"

"Mission?" Kokoa and Lilith's eyes twinkled in ecstatic. "Yup! We accept!"

"Great. I entrust the two of you to accomplish this job for me."

Morrigan smiled and licked her lips. "He's really good with kids. I'm sure he'll be a good father in the future. In our future, that is."

The succubus chortled inwardly and trailed after the blond to Moka's room.

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Urd was strapped to the bed with chains augmented with passages of encrypted ancient language, which strengthen the steel, secured tightly around her appendages. When the goddess was retrieved to heaven, she was mentally unstable and kept mumbling demonic prophecies. The god feared the sinister diablo of hell, Kyubi no Yoko, had tainted her mind and had her imprisoned. She gazed lifelessly at nothingness with her mouth open, her drool dripping at the edge of her pink lips.

"Sister, I'm here to visit you." Belldandy, a generous and benevolent goddess, younger sister of Urd, sat on a chair with a banquet of flowers in her arms. She looked sorrowfully at her motionless sister deprived and enervated from life. "What has that despicable demon done to you, Urd. You are the strongest amongst the three sisters, and one of the mightiest goddesses in heaven."

"B-Belldandy…"

The brunette goddess blinked and grasped her elder sister's frail hand. "Urd!"

"S-Stop… them…"

"Stop who? W-What are you-"

"The s-six hundred… s-sixty… six… seals…"

Belldandy grimaced. "What are you talking about? The forbidden seal is-"

"They are trying to break the seals to free… the demon emperor from hell… The K-Kyubi no Yoko will bring the apocalypse. They m-mustn't break it. The six hundred sixty-six seals… the satanic seals of the Armageddon." Urd muttered weakly. "I get it. I know you think I'm nuts, B-Belldandy. If I w-were you, I would think I'm nuts. But what I'm telling you is all true. Y-You must warn the others. T-They are breaking them… as we speak. I-It will take years…"

"How do you know this, Urd?" Belldandy queried in concern. "Are these things you're saying coming from a premonition?"

"I d-don't know, Belldandy." Urd cried. "I-I'm just hearing things… conversations… murmurs… telling me to stop the rebirth of the Kyubi no Yoko. I even got names of the… culprits who are going to… bring forth the apocalypse. Naruto Shuzen… the vessel... he is incapable of unleashing his full potential… not with the seals binding his powers. F-Father has never spoken anything… about t-the seals… but they serve as keys to unlock the c-cage… of his powers. If they shatter the seals… there will be catastrophe."

"What should I do to stop them, Urd?"

Urd's trembling fingers twitched. "Y-You believe me?"

The brunette goddess smiled and stroked her sister's silver hair. "You are my sister, Urd. I will always believe in you, no matter how crazy it sounds. For starters, who are… they?"

"One of them… is the empress of the great dog demon clan. She is the cousin of the adversary and his once lover. She is a formidable demon that must be a-approached with cautions." Urd clenched her shaky fist and bit her lip. "The next culprit is the monarch of the vampire council… as well as Naruto's stepmother… Gyokuro. She is planning to harvest the power of the harbinger of chaos under her personal agenda."

"B-But why will-"

"There are more demon lords who are planning to join them…" Urd interjected. "W-We don't have much time left. We must prevent this."

Belldandy sighed. "There is nothing much I can do, Urd. Father has prohibited any goddess to leave heaven."

"Free me… Belldandy." The silver-haired goddess mumbled softly. "Free me… and I can find Naruto and warn him. We mustn't allow the menace to be revived; a fragment of that devil's power will be enough to level a country."

The brunette goddess arched a quizzical brow. "Naruto? I thought he is the avatar of the demon king? Can… can he be trusted?"

"Yes… he is different from others. I have fought him. He is…" Urd looked away and blushed timidly. "He is not how the stereotypes have portrayed him to be. He… is a good man."

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(Preview)

"Speak!" Naruto shook Gyokuro's shoulder furiously. "You know something about Moka-chan's fever, don't you? Tell me!"

The vampire elder simply smirked. "I assumed I have already established the fact that the source of that abomination's suffering derives from..."

The blond frozed when his vision was enveloped by sheer darkness, and the only thing he could see in the void of emptiness was a pair of sinister, crimson eyes glaring viciously upon him. An avalanche of anxiety and a plethora of unsettling fear consumed Naruto as he was forced to swallow the lump of consternation down his throat. The repugnant aura of undisputed hatred overwhelming Naruto brought him unwanted nostalgia.

"Have you forgotten... me?"

Naruto clenched his quavering fist and muttered solemnly in a raspy voice. "K-Kyubi..."

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I see Sesshomaru's mother is going to make an appearance soon. Ah! I love the Supernatural reference.

Pairings undecided:
1.)NarutoXAkuha
2.)NarutoXKalua
3.)NarutoXMoka
4.)NarutoXMorrigan
5.)NarutoXShizuka (From Vampire Knight)
6.)NarutoXSelene (From Underworld) - This is surprisingly quite a popular choice. I'm already considering this pairing.
7.)NarutoXSuggestion
8.)NarutoXFelicia (From Darkstalkers)
9.)NarutoXRuby
10.)NarutoXMizore
11.)NarutoXKurumu
12.)NarutoXUrd (From Ah! My Goddess)
13.)NarutoXUriel (From Darksiders)
14.)NarutoXFury (From Darksiders)
15.)NarutoXLady (From Devil May Cry)
16.)NarutoXTrish (From Devil May Cry)
17.)NarutoXHarem

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