King of Games
Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto or Yu-Gi-Oh! Shame, guess I'll settle for fanfiction and pretend that I do.
Chapter 11
(Uzumaki Apartment)
Naruto woke with a massive headache. He was sitting up and thought. How the hell do I know what the clones have been doing on the roof? Naruto pulled on a pair of sweatpants grabbed a button shirt and headed for the roof access. It had been a long night and usually the clones dispelled one at a time while they were working on the roof preparing the garden and training PoorlyNaruto thought and stopped wondering again how he knew what they had done and dispersed all at once.
He climbed the stairs and opened the door to see one clone still working on assembling the greenhouse.
"Oh, hey boss. It worked." The shadow clone said with a grin.
"What worked?" Naruto asked.
"Well, you haven't noticed before, so we thought that if we dispelled in one go you'd notice. You do realize you learn everything we do right?" the clone asked.
Naruto blinked at this. His mind went back to and he now remembered conversations between the clones as they worked. He blushed as his memories showed the clones talking about Tea-chan and speculation at her prowess in bed.
"What the hell?" Naruto said aloud.
The clone continued to work. "We, meaning the clones realized when one of us accidentally dispersed." The clone was arranging planting tables. "We were surprised at first, but then spent time trying it out. We thought for sue you noticed."
Naruto was surprised. "I…I never knew." Naruto said.
The clone nodded. "You've had a lot on your mind ever since leaving Konoha, and now with Tea-chan."
Naruto growled seeing the lecherous grin on the clones face. "Shut up."
"Sorry boss. But we are part of you in a way. So we share your thoughts up till the time we're created, and with you leaving us alone and with the simple directions, we each get time to think."
Naruto sighed and looked around the roof. The clones had been very busy it seemed. "Is that…"
"Yeah, if you look at your memories we learned how to do carpentry and many things." The clone said. "We visit the library downtown, you know the one open all night."
Naruto was about to say he didn't, but the memory of him or more to the point a clone going and checking out a wide variety of "How To" books.
His eyes went back to the swing that was before a fountain with several planters around it making it a very beautiful place.
"Wow." Naruto said instead.
"We hope to get the water hooked up and then the mood lights before the coming weekend." The clone said.
"You guys are awesome." Naruto said.
The clone smiled. "Thanks boss. So are you." The clone let out a yawn. "Well I'm nearly finished, my chakra is nearly used up. If you want summon fresh ones and we'll work around the clock."
Naruto nodded even as the clone dispersed. He had something new to think about, and instead of summoning clones he sat and thought about all he had learned recently and the memories the clones had given him.
Seems like they read a book about meditation. He thought as he took a lotus position facing the direction as the sun was rising.
XX
(Crawford Penthouse)
Pegasus was looking at a bank of monitors that showed Naruto in duels, and his victory over Joey Wheeler.
He also had a monitor showing Naruto and Tea out and about. "They are a cute couple." He thought and even now missed his wife, but he knew now that he couldn't bring her back.
But I can help someone else find happiness. The inventor of duel monsters thought, and with the dreams he still got, he'd chosen Naruto Uzumaki to put his faith in. once not too long ago Pegasus would have hooked his banner to that of Yugi Muto. But with the success of being named King of Games and his victory in the Battle City tournament the boy had changed.
Shaking himself he brought up the satellite and smiled. A couple more days and the ship will dock. Despite what many thought, Pegasus had contacts on both sides the veil. Seems Naruto's past is about to become his present.
He looked at the manifest and made a note to add more protections to the ship and the docks.
It wouldn't do for some undesirable elements to come looking for my fox boy. He made a note on data pad.
He looked at the latest deck he created thanks to his visions. He was still working on the deck for Tea Gardner, his vision was very adamant that she would be by Naruto's side every step of the way, and that meant she would need a proper dueling deck.
Naruto started her down the path and Pegasus knew he had to be very careful with the events, things were swirling around and all it needed to set it off was whatever decision Naruto would make.
XX
(Gardner Residence)
Tea sighed as she woke to the annoying sound of her alarm clock. Shutting it off she wanted to go back to the pleasant dream she'd been having.
Unsuccessfully the light from the sun was angled just right through her blinds. With a sigh she got up and after slipping on her slippers and wearing a pair of shorts and a t-shirt she headed downstairs. She looked around and found a note from her mom that she was not going be back by the time school started as her job wanted her to go to Europe to work on one of the latest computer networks they were setting up.
She sighed which meant that she had the house to herself for the foreseeable future.
Grabbing a yogurt cup and a bottle of water she went back to her room and sat on the edge of the bed. Her eyes looked at her duel disk and the two decks of cards.
The first one was her original deck that Yugi had helped her make. The second deck was what Naruto called her temporary deck as he was building her a deck.
What am I going to do? Tea thought. Joey by now has told the others. She wanted to spend time with Naruto before everyone else got noses in it and out of place.
Everyone is so nosey and opinionated, I love them I really do, but Joey and Tristan never bother to ask, they just get all big brotherly.
Tea sighed and thought about the non-relationship she had with Yugi and she knew Joey was going to be an ass about her relationship with Naruto.
I tried, but Yugi kept pulling away and finally broke all contact. So why should I keep being alone?
Tea sighed. Her friends were loyal beyond measure, she was as well but she also knew that it was hard to bring in someone new. Mai Valentine kept backing away, even Serenity, Joey's sister had trouble getting close to the main group and Tea hated it, usually because how Joey and Tristan behaved.
She missed Bakura, no one had seen him since Battle City.
With a sigh, Tea thought about her question to Naruto. Perhaps it would be best if he didn't attend Domino High. She thought, but her gut and heart clenched at the thought of being separated so long from Naruto.
How did he become so much to me so soon? Tea thought. She thought of his touch how her skin seemed to sizzle. The scent of him got her head dizzy, his voice would make her heart beat faster.
His kisses…
Tea smiled, swearing with his kisses her blood burned and she ached for him to consume her.
Tea closed her eyes and allowed herself to remember, and she could smell him, his touch was strong and his kiss…
Tea snapped her eyes open as she was breathing hard and looked at the clock seeing she'd been lost in her dream for nearly an hour. She cursed and hurried to get ready for work.
Naruto. She thought.
XX
(Steamship)
Rin sighed as she once more sat at the bow of the ship, her sharp eyes keeping watch on the horizon, knowing that her time on the ship was nearing its end.
Hearing footsteps she turned.
"Hello Haku." She said.
The teen was older than Naruto would be right now and he held an air of sadness.
"Hello Rin." Haku said as he leaned against the rail.
"You seem eager to reach the destination." Haku said.
Rin nodded. They had talked a bit, she had learned that the man he had called father had been killed before they could take a job, he didn't specify what had fully happened, and Rin didn't push. She could see in his eyes he was good and he spoke the truth if not all of it. She knew the life of ninja and mercenaries and she could tell he led the life of one or the other.
"I am. Each day makes me worry that something will happen to my sensei's son. I should never have trusted others with his care, despite who they were."
Rin sighed. "So I aim to find him and tell him about his parents and take care of him…if he'll let me.
Haku smiled softly and wondered if he had met someone like Rin when he was younger would he have been Zabuza's tool? And more to the point would he be running as far as he could from everything in his life to start anew.
XX
(Domino City)
Naruto was leaning against the porch rail and smirked as Tea looked at him. "You actually came all the way here to see me?" she asked in surprise. She'd been home from work early only working a couple of hours.
"Sure. You've seen where I live, so I figure…you know." He said with a shrug and a grin. "Your folks home?"
She shook her head no, then smiled. "Come on in."
Naruto looked around as Tea escorted him in.
"Something to drink? Tea? Lemonade? Soda?" Tea offered and made an "Eep!" When Naruto pulled her against him. "How about a kiss first?"
She smiled and leaned in, her lips barely touching his when she felt the spark flow through her.
When they came up for air, Tea blinked as her hands had somehow unbuttoned his shirt and while one hand was pressed to his chest, the other had tangled itself in his blond hair.
Both were gasping, she looked down, Naruto's hands were under her shirt, one on her waist, the other…
"Is that your hand on my ass?"
Naruto blinked and gave a squeeze. "Yeah."
Tea smiled. "What's happening with us Naruto?" Tea asked. "I didn't think I'd move this fast with anyone. But I feel like….like if I'm not with you my world isn't as bright."
Naruto blinked several times as his mind started and failed several times. He took a deep breath and gently pushed back from Tea. "Tea-chan, there is something I must tell you. It's a secret I've had since I was born…and you have a right to know. I-I'll understand after I tell you this if you never want to see me again, but please, let me tell you this."
"Naruto? You're scaring me. What's wrong?" she asked, her big brown eyes shining with concern.
I just hope when I'm done she'll speak to me. Naruto thought and began his story.
"Sixteen years ago…"
AN: Heh, no duel this chapter. Sorry if its short (8 pages adjust) but time is still not my own. Thank you for those who gave characters, if they are used then I'll mention who made them and such. They most likely will appear in the Duel Train arc I've got planned. Someone asked me to show what's happening in Konoha. (shakes head) If I do show Konoha it won't be for some time and that's a big IF. Anyway next chapter Tea's reaction and some more time with Rin and Haku. (no they won't be a pairing. He's a year or so older than Naruto.)