I'm back after a hiatus for a few months. It was somewhat restful but now I'm ready to put out the next chapter. I'm also simultaneously releasing chapters for Return of the Sage and Turbulent Tides. Give them a look.
Author Responses:
to Joe Lawyer: Thanks for the praise. I spent a lot of time working on the plot and making sure it made sense. As to your questions, I'll answer the one about Naruto's Guardians first.
It is because they can't do their job effectively if they are more concerned about getting pleasure than protecting the same person. Sure some people say that sleeping with someone is the best way to protect them since they will be so close. My response is they can't do their jobs as well as they could while being naked, asleep, or in the act of sex without weapons and armor and a level head.
Beyond that, it is unprofessional to sleep with who you are protecting. The way I set Miya up is she is all business when it comes to protecting Naruto. That means that anything that can diminish the capacity to protect him is something that is not allowed. This means sex with Naruto, any habits that would result in reduced sleep or abilities, or just personal quirks that hamper teamwork.
For the sealing, it is something the Bijū themselves decided on. Sure they could have created stability and peace themselves. However, the Biju being in charge would have created a resistance against them for ruling over the humans. It would have created a resentment towards the Biju, which leads to resistance, which then turns to civil war. People don't like others to be over them in such a capacity anyways but it would have been magnified because the Biju aren't human.
To rectify this, the Bijū were sealed within humans to do the task for them. They were granted the power of the Biju to stop unnecessary bloodshed. Also it is a security precaution. You can't seal a Biju into something or someone while they are within a host already. And before you say the Gedō Mazō that Akatsuki uses, it takes days for them to drain the yoki from the Biju and only once the last of the yoki is pulled from the host, does the consciousness of the Biju get sealed too. It is essentially moving the Biju from one container to another. They extract and then seal, causing the death of the host.
As for the Bijū, they get companionship out of it. For the first time, they weren't treated like monsters or creatures to be feared. They grew to love and be loved in return. It is a very lonely existence to be misjudged by all but your brothers and sisters.
The way I see the sealing is different than most people. I see it as a way to form bonds, get closer to someone. They chose to be linked to a person in which they don't have to hide or be ridiculed, not an imprisonment.
Hope this answers your questions. If it doesn't, pm or review this chapter and I'll try to explain it better.
to Blue Thundering Flame:Yes Kyūbi is included in the four wives. And to answer your earlier question of the two other Shinobi Wars, yes Throne monitors the Elemental Nations. That does not mean that they don't allow wars to be fought. There are legitimate reasons for going to war such as a country feels slighted by another or a spy has been captured, negotiations between countries have broken down. Throne has a list or requirements for going to war but past that, they are free to engage in warfare with other nations.
That doesn't mean that Throne is just a bystander. They have rules for wars too like no pillaging, no raping, food and fair treatment of prisoners of war, if an army surrenders you can't execute them, etc... They allow for wars but will call an end to it if it starts getting out of hand or a side breaks the rules. That is the reason they need to be so powerful, to back up their rules with force if necessary.
I hope that clears things up for you. If you have any further questions, pm me and I'll do my best to answer them.
to Kyubii's Shinigami: That would be telling. You will have to wait and see what it is just like the rest of my readers.
to Wyrtha: I don't know about Hinata. When I wrote the chapter, I didn't think about why Hanabi would be the heiress over Hinata except for the obvious. I may come up with something later but I don't really think it is important. The Rookie 11 aren't all that big a factor in my story. Sure they may have some appearances but this story is about Naruto outside of Konoha so I wouldn't expect many of them to show up except for maybe Shikamaru since his dad is in Throne.
At the time, I thought it was logical that Hanabi would have surpassed her sister in the race for heiress in terms of fighting abilities, confidence, and social skills.
to Rixxell Stryfe: How I loved your review. I wish all were like that. Not because it was a glowing review but because it was long, well thought out, and logical. You actually tell me what I did right instead of 'good job' or 'awesome chapter'. Thank you for your epic review.
With that said, let me get back to something I should have answered from your initial review of chapter 10 in chapter 11. You are asking Mei to be apart of Throne as a Jinchūriki but that isn't possible. There is a reason why Throne members were chosen before the age of ten except for Shikaku who was 18 and whose chakra network was underdeveloped for a person his age. Their systems cannot handle yoki. Period. Mei is in her late twenties/early thirties. The yoki would kill her in seconds if a Bijū were to be sealed inside her.
That was the physical reason why and now for the other reason: she had sex with Naruto. Sexual relations between Throne members, even if they weren't in Throne at the time, are forbidden. It makes unprofessional alliances and they cannot have that. For Throne to function properly, each member must make their decisions independently, free of any sort of bias or politics. When you have alliances, it shifts and complicates the room, making the favor system too predominant. The favor system is where if you want something to pass and you need a percentage of votes but a faction has enough members to make it impossible to do so without their help. You will trade favors to get what you want passed.
It takes the focus away from actually helping and doing their job to backdoor politics that muddle everything. It also encourages corruption. This is exactly what the Bijū don't want so they keep their hosts in check and keep each other in line.
Now on with the story!
"Speech" or "Speech"= Conversation through telepathy
Chapter 11: A Working Vacation
"Welcome to the Land of Fire! For tourist and vacation information, please see the man at the kiosk."
Naruto walks off the plank and hits dry land.
"Man, they don't waste time do they?"
"Of course not. The Land of Fire has very little in the ways of diverse landscapes. No mountains, deserts, swamp, or jungles. And before you ask, the Hokage Monument is considered just a hill since Konoha is in a bit of a depression anyways.
"Every major climate or geographical change is separated from Hi no Kuni by a country hundreds of miles wide so they advertise heavily at the shores since it is the only real change in scenery."
Naruto shrugs as he walks past the man yelling into the megaphone. It makes sense that Kyūbi knows that as she has been the overseer of this country for hundreds of years.
The villagers part as he walks through the town, interested in seeing him as he has his Throne cloak on. Most give him looks of awe and admiration even though his face is hidden.
'I'll never get used to being looked at like that.'
It isn't long before Naruto is out of the port village and takes off into the trees. He makes his way through trees at high speeds. He only takes a break to eat, go to the bathroom, curb stomp some bandits, save the damsel in distress, and make camp for the night.
As Naruto makes camp, he realizes just how far Konoha is from the coast. It is literally smack dab in the very center of Fire Country. It took three days when he first went to Throne with his family and with baggage (i.e. a sealed Hiruzen) he is making much better time.
While Konoha is only a few dozen miles away, he doesn't want to travel at night. It isn't that it is dangerous, especially for someone like him, but it is difficult to see. One wrong jump or land on a branch that won't take your weight and even he will be in a world of hurt. It wouldn't kill him but that doesn't mean something can't pierce through him and make it very painful and difficult to move.
At first light, he moves out and arrives at Konoha within an hour. He bypasses the guards, still the Immortal Izumo and Kotetsu. They allow him to pass through, but Naruto knows that one of his Guardians gave them proper identification papers.
He breathes in the fresh air, takes in the familiar sights, the peaceful feel of the village. After four months of heavy fighting, it feels good to relax and not have to have your guard up at full alert all the time, to not smell constant death in the air.
He walks slowly through Konoha, getting bows and general admiration from the civilians and even a few head nods from some ninja. But Naruto ignores them. His destination is set on one place, somewhere that he will always consider a home: Ichiraku's.
Mizu no Kuni doesn't import or make any noodles from wheat so ramen was out of the question. He is long overdue for a bowl. Plus is it still early and doesn't want to wake his mother or sister. This could be their only day off so he will wait for a more appropriate time.
"You realize they wouldn't mind, don't you?"
"I know. However, the point still stands that they might need the sleep. I'll wait until about ten or so."
Naruto can feel Kyūbi rolling her eyes.
"Whatever, just don't waste all your money here. Since this is vacation, Throne won't pay for anything. It all comes out of your pocket. They almost had a heart attack and refused to pay for your last ramen bill the last time you were here."
Yes, his last ramen bill was well over three thousand ryō and that was for just one visit. He visited there four times total, making the entire bill just over ten thousand ryō.
But Naruto isn't worried. Four years worth of salary is more than enough to pay for his expenses as well as another three trips to Mizu no Kuni and back (and they aren't cheap. People don't know the war is over). The salary for a Keeper is 20,000 ryō a year. Not much considering a skilled Jōnin makes more than twice that much or that amount in a few months should things go right. But since Throne members take vacations very rarely and most expenses are paid for by Throne itself when they leave for missions, 20,000 is more than enough for…personal expenditures.
Eventually, he arrives at his location, sitting and taking his hood off. Ayame brightens considerably at his presence and not just because he buys a lot of food. She goes around to the front and gives him a warm hug, which he returns.
"How are you and the old man doing?" he asks before she can. He sees her face loose the smile and adopt a sad look.
"I'm fine…but Oto-san…he fell ill a while back and has been bed ridden for months now. It got to the point where I had to take him to the hospital because I couldn't be around to take care of him because I have to open here…"
Naruto's face falls. Teuchi is one of his friends and one of the only people to be nice to him and Naomi without hidden agendas. He knows that part of the initial reason was because of the added income but when he gave them free ramen when Kushina wasn't in town and their food had run out, it shows he cares for them more than just customers.
"I'm sorry to hear that. If there's anything I can do…"
Suddenly Ayame bursts out laughing.
"What's so funny? I'm being serious here."
Ayame wipes the tears away and smiles at him.
"I'm just kidding. He's doing just fine. In fact he is starting up a new stand in the Capitol."
Naruto's face is set in a scowl.
"That was mean."
Ayame smiles at him. "I know but Naomi and I cooked that up a while ago just for you."
Naruto has a shocked expression on his face. "Wh…what? You both…Why would you do such a thing? Aren't I your favorite customer?"
Ayame shakes her head. Had she been better at reading people, she would see the hurt expression and would never say her next words.
"Nope! Naomi has that position since you aren't here anymore. Seriously, isn't it your job to be here and you know, oversee things? You should be here and not gallivanting all over the place."
Naruto on the outside looks calm but that is only because Kyūbi is doing her best to keep him calm. Inside, he is angry and outraged. How is it his fault that he has been in a war for the past few months? They pull a dirty and mean trick just because he physically couldn't be here?
"Thanks for your time Ichiraku-san but I think I've overstayed my welcome," he says before disappearing in a Shunshin.
Ayame is confused and utterly shocked at his behavior. One moment he is fine, the next his gaze turns cold and distant, his body tenses up, and his voice could freeze oxygen. Then he is gone.
Ayame's stomach couldn't get any more twisted in a knot. Had they miscalculated? Did she make a mistake in the delivery? Did she misjudge his attitude? Whatever the reason, she needs to solve it fast.
She puts the closed sign on Ichiraku's and locks the doors before practically flying to the Namikaze estate to get her partner in crime and find out what they or she did wrong.
With Naruto
Naruto appears on top of the Hokage Monument, a place he always goes to calm down. He sits over the edge, his legs dangling off. In a puff, a fox appears beside him. Said fox jumps in his lap and he hugs the fox to him.
They sit like this for a while, just watching the village with the sun constantly rising.
"You know they didn't mean anything by that joke right?"
Naruto doesn't answer for a moment. 'Yeah, I know. It's just…I don't want to be away from here, away from them. I didn't want to participate in a war, kill people without mercy or question. Those people had families too, loved ones, dreams, goals. Maybe they might not have believed what Yagura preached or maybe they were forced to join. Not everyone I killed was evil or corrupt.
"I know I can't tell them where I've been but…but damn it, a little understanding would be nice."
Naruto hugs Kyūbi even more while she does the best she can to sooth him. She can feel his inner turmoil so much that she is considering pulling him into the seal just so she can hold him back.
However, their private time is interrupted by a swishing bush. Both look and see a woman emerging from the foliage.
Calling her clothes rags would be an insult to the word. Her left breast is exposed, her 'rags' covering her right nipple (just the nipple) and her pelvis, nothing else. They are dirty and ripped and most of all bloody.
Her skin is ghostly pale, the kind of unhealthy pale, like Orochimaru's only four shades whiter. There is dirt all over her with twigs and leaves in her short and choppy hair along with several long gashes across her arms and stomach. Her breath is ragged and very shallow.
Not only that but this woman is severely undernourished. She is very thin, her cheeks are hollow, her eyes sunk into her skull, and nearly all of her bones are visible.
Whatever happened to this woman, it must have been hell.
But what draws Naruto's eyes are her own pair. Charcoal black with no iris, marking her as an Uchiha plain as day.
The mystery woman's eyes fall on Naruto and her black eyes widen with recognition of either him or his position. She tries to move forward but stumbles dangerously towards the edge of the monument. She loses her footing on the loose terrain, making her fall.
"Hibiki!"
In a blur, the woman is caught in the arms of his Guardian with no time to spare. Anymore and she would have fallen off only to be paste at the bottom of a two hundred foot drop. The Guardian shifts the woman in her arms and brings her to him.
"Heal her and we'll take her to Tsunade. Maybe she can tell us why there is an Uchiha still living that isn't Sasuke, Itachi, or their mother."
Kyūbi however…her mind flashes through the memories of what he did to her. Her rage starts and nearly boils over. Her yoki becomes visible as she grows in size. This is when Naruto hugs her, getting her attention.
"Relax. I know you're uncomfortable with the Uchiha as a whole but this woman needs our help. At this point, she is of no threat. Besides, not all Uchiha are bad. Isn't one of Yakumo's Guardians an Uchiha?" he asks with no fear of the woman thinking it is weird to talk to a fox. She passed out the moment Hibiki caught her.
Kyūbi has no answer for him and she lets go of her rage and shrinks back to her normal size though she stays on guard. Naruto is right. She does need help and isn't anything compared to them. She is of no threat.
"Naruto-sama, I've healed her as much as I can but she has internal injuries that will kill her. Honestly I don't know how she is alive. From my scans, I detect a large amount of poison in her system, a lot of blunt force trauma, several broken bones, and a lot of compound fractures. That and she is dangerously dehydrated and malnourished. This woman shouldn't be breathing right now."
Naruto nods.
"Take her directly to the hospital and I'll have Tsunade head over immediately. Stop for nothing and answer to nobody."
Hikari immediately takes off while Naruto shunshins to the Hokage's office.
Hokage's Office
"We need to find him!" an exasperated Ayame yells at Tsunade.
After she had awoken Naomi, they didn't know where to start so they went to see Tsunade. Naomi's clothing and hair look like she just woke up. Her hair is down and tangled and she is still wearing her pajamas.
Tsunade snorts at them. "You expect me to know? Fat chance and besides, I doubt the last thing he wants to see is you two after the prank you pulled."
The words sting very painfully but it doesn't do anything to deter them.
"Even still…"
"Look," the Hokage cuts Naomi off. "He arrived early this morning just after the gates opened. I didn't even know until a half hour ago that he was here. Even if I were to send ninja out to find him, he has skills that far exceed anything this village has produced. If he doesn't want to be found, he won't be. All we can do is wait for him to show himself."
"Is now a bad time?"
Tsunade's eyes shoot to Naruto as Ayame and Naomi whirl around.
"Naruto/Onii-chan!"
Naruto side steps the twin missiles.
"Sorry but that can wait. Tsunade, you need to come with me to the hospital right now. There is something you should know about."
Said Sannin raises an eyebrow but nods. She gathers her robe while Naruto turns to the girls.
"Sorry but this takes precedence. I'll see you two later."
Tsunade shunshins both of them to the hospital, leaving it up to the Anbu to escort them out.
Hospital
"Alright Naruto, what is this all about?"
Naruto ignores her. Instead he speaks.
"Hikari, find Hibiki please."
Knowing his command has been followed even without visual confirmation, he walks to the nurse's station.
"Excuse me but a woman was just admitted here. She had black hair carried in by another woman with a mask. Where has she been taken to and what is her condition?"
"And you are…?" the nurse asks without looking up from the mountains of paper.
"Uzumaki Naruto"
The nurse's head whips to face him so fast, it wouldn't surprise him if she had broken her neck doing so. A look of disbelief crosses her face before a dark scowl sets in. However before she can open her mouth, Tsunade makes her presence know.
"Unless you wish to be unemployed or worse, I suggest you do as he asks," Tsunade threatens.
The nurse pales instantly.
"She has been taken to the I.C.U. on the fourth floor. You can find her condition there."
Naruto turns instantly and walks down the hallway with Tsunade in tow mumbling something about 'biased villagers'.
They walk quickly and when they get there, Tsunade is stunned.
"Is she?"
Naruto nods.
"I found her on the Monument just a few minutes before I came to your office. There is no way she isn't an Uchiha. But where has she been this whole time? Sasuke was the only one Itachi didn't kill along with their mother."
Tsunade thinks for a moment. "The only things I can think of at the moment are that he left this woman alive for some reason and hid her away or he didn't know of her at the time of the massacre."
Naruto grimaces. "Unfortunately we won't know any more until we get a blood test and she is able to answer questions."
Naruto and Tsunade step outside the room while they let the doctors run tests and get the woman healthy again.
"Ikki, stand guard over this woman until we can find out more about her. You three are to rotate in shifts of eight hours. One watches this woman, another watches me, and the third gets some rest. Also alert Tsunade and I if she should be lucid enough to answer questions," Naruto speaks without turning to anyone in particular.
A tiny 'Hai' is heard but that is it.
"I take if that you want to be kept informed?" Tsunade asks.
Naruto nods as they walk down the hallway.
"I do. On the Monument, she seemed to recognize me so I assume that she will want me to be there when we start asking questions."
"Alright then. I'll have Shizune alert me when they have the test results in and her full workup completed. I'll call you over when that happens. By the way, when were you going to tell me you are here in the village and why wasn't I notified ahead of time?"
The conversation temporarily stops as they reach Shizune's office. Naruto waits outside while Tsunade is giving her apprentice orders. It only takes a few minutes and then the Hokage and Naruto are walking towards the exit.
"So is this a formal visit or a social one?" Tsunade asks in a curious tone.
"I didn't know I was coming here. Kyu decided I needed a vacation and took the initiative. I only got in this morning. After visiting my family, you were going to be my second destination."
Tsunade seems surprised.
"You guys get vacation?"
Naruto shoots her an annoyed look.
"Only about half as much as a Kage, this one being the exception."
Tsunade winces from his words. As Hokage, she is granted as much leave as she wants. However, with her work, she (on average) is only out of the office for seven days out of an entire year.
"I'll be here for two weeks before I go back."
They reach the exit and they stop walking.
"Well, I better go beat some sense in my sister. I'll stop in periodically to check on our guest."
Tsunade nods and as Naruto prepares to Shunshin away, she remembers something.
"Oh Naruto, Kushina isn't in the village though she should get back within a few days. And please ask Naomi about why she can't have missions outside the village."
Naruto gives her a confused look but Tsunade ignores it and shunshins away, leaving him to wonder at her words.
Namikaze Estate
Naruto arrives just seconds after he activates his Shunshin and enters the gate. He quickly walks inside and immediately sees a nervous Naomi. Her hair, which is now in a sloppy and obviously hurried bun on the back of her head held in by the handle of a kunai, her clothes are a wrinkled and disheveled from just grabbing what she has and throwing them on as well as all the worrying.
She immediately hears Naruto enter and hugs him something fierce.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," she chants over and over again.
Naruto returns the hug and calms her down enough for her to let him sit on the couch, though she is practically sitting on his lap.
"It's ok Nao-chan. I…I just didn't like a prank when I couldn't help it. It isn't like I want to be away from here for so long. I didn't have a choice in the matter."
They sit in that position for what seems like hours before something pops into his head.
"Hey Nao-chan. Tsunade said something about not being able to leave the village for missions. Why is that?"
Naomi stiffens and her face heats up.
"I…I…it's nothing Oni-chan. Don't worry about it."
Now Naruto knows his sister quite well. He knows her tells, her personality quirks, and most of all her nervous ticks. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that she is lying. However, before Naruto can call her on it, Kyūbi makes herself present.
"Let me talk to her. I think I know what is going on."
"And you're not going to tell me are you?"
"Not until I know for sure and if I'm right, she needs to be the one to tell you."
Naruto sighs in annoyance but lets Kyūbi out. Naomi is a little stunned by the appearance of the Bijū but doesn't have time to dwell on it as Kyūbi drags her (literally) out of the room and up stairs, leaving Naruto alone.
Kyūbi goes to Naruto's old room and locks and seals the door with a few quick jutsu. Naomi has broken out of her stupor just as Kyūbi finishes.
"What are we doing up here?"
Kyūbi sits on the bed and gazes at Naomi with a serious look.
"I have been the overseer of Fire Country for over hundreds of years. I know every law, every tradition, and every clan that has taken residency here. I know why Tsunade won't let you go on missions outside of the village. It is common practice for all Hidden Villages to put into effect.
"Now I assume that since this tradition affects you that you still have it. Am I correct?"
Naomi shifts nervously from side to side and plays with her nails, all the while looking at the ground. Kyūbi sighs and after standing, directs Naomi to sit on the bed with her.
"Look, I know that this a very private matter and that fact that I'm your brother's wife doesn't help matters. I underst…"
"W…Wife? Naomi stutters out.
Kyūbi blinks for a moment before the light goes off in her head.
"Yes wife. Since he and I share a bond that far exceeds a normal human relationship, it isn't a big jump to think of each other as a spouse. In fact since all marriages must be approved by Throne, which most are without much delay or investigation**, we are legally married. My being sealed into him was our marriage ceremony. And I'll tell you now that we have consummated our relationship."
Kyūbi is silent for a moment to let Naomi digest the information.
"But as I was saying, I know and understand your reluctance to tell him or anyone else for that matter. It is very personal and private. But believe me when I say that I won't tell Naruto anything that you tell me."
'I guess it can't hurt. Tsunade-ba-chan couldn't tell us anything and she is a full demon. Besides, being alive for so long means she has a lot more experience with this kind of thing,' Naomi rationalizes. She nods slowly at Kyūbi and takes a deep breath.
"Yes, I still have it and Ka-chan and I think it has to do with being a half demon. Most serious Kunoichi tear theirs during rigorous training. Mine, however, keeps healing itself. I first tore it a few months after we left Naruto at Throne. Then a few months later it happened again.
"I've had to deal with the constant tearing for quite some time. It got to the point where Ka-chan just had me work on Taijutsu for the first year just to minimize how many time it would tear."
Kyūbi flinches at that. Her first time was the only time she had a hymen and it hurt so much she nearly passed out. To experience it not only multiple times but within a matter of years...
"I believe I know what the issue is. Your body is treating your hymen tearing like a wound and repairs it. I think it will do so until you have sex for the first time when the penis will keep it from healing. Hopefully your body will get the message and back off. If not, then more drastic measures may need to be taken."
Naomi nods and hopes Kyūbi is right. She isn't sure if she could continue to be a Kunoichi if her hymen kept healing and tearing over and over again. Plus it would get dangerous if it tore on a mission.
But the main purpose of this practice is to reduce the psychological and physical effects of getting raped. If one has already had sex then their bodies will not hurt so much from the unwelcome intrusion. It also reduces the mental scarring if they already had their first time with someone of their choosing.
Kunoichi are mentally conditioned from a young age that rape is a very definite possibility, they prepare for it, fortify their mind. And if it does happen, they are far better off than a civilian would be. There are still scarring and trauma but they are reduced.
"Tsunade-ba-chan had the same idea which is why she is enforcing the tradition on me. It sucks because I can't leave on missions without having sex for the first time. At first she was lenient on me due to my heritage and skill but after two months, she cut me off from all but inter-village missions."
Kyūbi can understand Naomi's frustration. She has been cooped up in this village doing D-Rank or in-village C-Rank ever since Naruto has been off at war in Mizu no Kuni. In other words, for three full months. Naomi is a lot like Naruto in her energy levels, her stamina, and her impatience. Naruto would be bouncing off the walls.
Kyūbi puts a hand on her shoulder, gathering Naomi's attention to herself once again.
"You should know that Naruto and I will be in the village for two weeks. I have no issues with being intimate with Naruto or marrying him. In fact I welcome it as you are one of the few people who he trusts with his life. He is free to take on three other wives and polygamy is well practiced at Throne so I have no qualms about multiple mates for my mate.
"Now I said that I wouldn't tell Naruto about your condition and because of that little tradition where all kunoichi must have lost their virginity by the time they reach Chūnin. I will stand by that. But if it gets to ten days from now and you haven't told him, I will leave hints for him to look it up. I won't keep secrets from him for long."
Naomi's jaw drops in outrage.
"Now hold on a minute! This has nothing to do with you or him and it is my choice to give my first time to whom I choose."
"But isn't the whole reason you haven't done it yet is because you want Naruto to be your first?"
"I…I…"
Naomi sputters and turns a shade just lighter than her hair. She struggles to find the right words before collecting herself. She turns her head to the side after crossing her arms just under her bust.
"I just haven't gotten around to doing it yet."
Kyūbi smiles and chuckles at the younger red head. She sees that the atomic blush still adorns Naomi's face. 'Oh I love messing with young people. They get so flustered and stubborn I could die laughing. Maybe I can have Naruto walk in on Naomi in the shower or something…'
Naomi turns back to Kyūbi slightly. "I thought that you said you weren't going to tell him what was said in here."
Kyūbi gives her a mischievous smirk, one that Naomi doesn't like at all.
"I said that and I meant it. However, that doesn't mean that I won't lead him to the answer through suggestion or having him look up something under the guise of learning. This is too important for me to keep from him for a long period of time. But I will give you ten days to come out with it or I will act," she says with all seriousness.
Naomi isn't given the chance to respond as Kyūbi returns to the seal. With nothing left to do upstairs, she takes her time in rejoining Naruto in the living room. A tick forms above her eyebrow when she sees Kyūbi laying her head on his lap reading something while Naruto scratches just behind her fox ears.
Kyūbi looks up and gives her a wink before returning to her reading material, the latest edition of Kunoichi Monthly.
"Oh hey Nao-chan. Is there anything to eat in his place? I couldn't find anything when you two had your discussion on whatever it is you girls talk about."
Naomi only stares for a moment before shaking the cobwebs out.
"Yeah, let me show you."
Naruto and Kyūbi, who isn't happy she has to get up, follow her. Once in the kitchen, Naomi directs them to the pantry door.
"We used to keep our food here but with us both going on missions outside of the village so often, whatever food we had would either go bad or have bugs in them. So Ka-chan and I put a seal on the door with invisible, chakra conducting ink. Once activated, the door is a portal that leads to a pocket dimension in the shape of a pantry. In that dimension, time doesn't exist so a second there could be a hundred years for us. Only when the portal is open does time flow normally for it.
"This way, the food stays fresh no matter how long it is in here."
To prove her point, Naomi opens the door. It is a standard pantry but completely barren. Not even a crumb is left. After shutting the door, Naomi puts her hand flush against the wood just to the left of the door knob and channels her chakra.
The seal doesn't become visible, it doesn't emit light. There is no physical indication that something has changed. But when Naomi opens the door again, they find a very different view.
The pantry is huge, more like several walk-in closets put together. And it is stuffed full. There is food of every kind there. Fruits, vegetables, breads, meats, exotic foods that Naruto has never seen before, rice, spices.
Naruto and Kyūbi are stunned.
"Wow, that would be very useful at Gateway," Kyūbi mutters.
Naomi smirks at their awestruck faces.
"In here are things we have collected over the years. Some of the fruit came from the jungles of River Country, we have buffalo meat from the Land of Bears. Ka-chan even has her super rare sake that would make Tsunade-ba-chan pass out from just thinking about it in here, though she doesn't think I know about that. She doesn't want us to think she is an alcoholic."
Naruto chuckles a bit at that.
"Lastly, it also has our original scrolls from Uzushio in here as well."
Naomi directs them to the very back (which is around the corner and all the way at the top) where dozens of very old, very brittle scrolls can be seen. The scrolls are laying on what looks like velvet or something equally as soft.
"We saved them when we went there for my training. They had been exposed to the elements for decades and nearly destroyed. We carefully copied them and placed them here for safekeeping."
However, the gears in Naruto's mind are turning very quickly.
"Nao-chan…do you realize all the applications for this seal?"
Naomi frowns for a moment.
"Now that I think about it…"
"It can be used for instantaneous communication if the same seals are placed on say, a desk drawer. Or it could be used to travel instantly as long as someone opens the door for you on the other side. This could revolutionize the way we communicate and travel," Kyūbi whispers in awe.
"Not just that but think of all the things you could store and how completely safe your items could be. I assume you can add things to the seal like chakra specific keys or security measures. The applications for this are astronomical.
"How much do you want for the seal?"
Naomi blinks.
"What?"
"How much do you want for this seal?" he repeats.
Naomi's confused expression shifts from Naruto to an equally confused Kyūbi before going back to Naruto.
"Um…free I guess. We are family…"
Naruto shakes his head. "I'm not going to just take the seal. You and Ka-chan must have worked extremely hard to make this seal and the ink isn't exactly cheap. I know firsthand. What you two came up with is nothing short of brilliant and I'm not going to let you or her downsize that because I'm family.
"So…how much?"
Naomi is stunned silent.
"Naruto, why don't we wait for Kushina to get back before asking that question? I think you have overwhelmed Naomi here."
Naruto sees Naomi and nods his head in agreement.
"Alright. Let's get some food. I'm starving."
Time Skip – 6 Hours
Naruto walks down the hospital halls, Kyūbi back inside the seal, and his Throne robes back on. He and Naomi had gone to Ichiraku's after a few hours to make Ayame sweat it out for a while before letting her know that he is fine and she is forgiven. Though he did guilt her for several free bowls of ramen.
He was there when an Anbu came to get him three hours after arriving at the stand.
He gets to the appropriate door rather quickly. He doesn't even pause and walks right into the room. He sees Tsunade and a few doctors like Shizune gathered around the unknown Uchiha's bed. He sees her and her hollow cheeks and sunken eyes and can't help but feel sorry for this woman.
"What's her condition?" he asks, drawing attention to himself.
"She is regaining consciousness, slowly but it is happening. We have her on several drips giving her water and nutrients since she got here. Her condition is stable and we are waiting on you to get here before we fully awaken her.
"However, there is an anomaly. Her body is absorbing the nutrients and using them at a rate that far exceeds that of a normal person. And before you ask, even with as severe her malnourishment is, her body can't absorb and use the nutrients any faster than someone doing intense physical activity. She is going at a rate four times that of a heavily exercising person. We are on our tenth bag of fluids and nutrients."
Naruto looks to the unconscious woman. Now that he takes a closer look at her, he can see that her cheeks and eyes aren't quite so sunken and her skin is a single shade better colored. If fact…
'There…there's no way…'
"What?"
"She…she looks like someone I knew from before you and I met. But…"
He turns to Tsunade who is patiently waiting for the shocked expression on his face to clear.
"Can you determine just how long she has been in captivity or at least how long she has been in this malnourished state?"
Tsunade gives him a confused look but answers the question anyways. "Not entirely but from the cellular damage I can tell you that it is been at least five years from the start of her malnourishment. Anything other indications have been destroyed by the damage caused by the malnourishment. Why?"
However instead of answering, Naruto is deep in thought.
'So it isn't her…but now that I look closer at her, if she had a fuller face, healthier skin tone, longer and better kept hair she would be a dead match. But I know I have seen her in the village before I left for Throne…'
"I want this room cleared of all except the Hokage…now."
Tsunade is stunned and Naruto is forced to raise his voice a little just to have his orders followed. He even kicked the Anbu in the room out.
Before Tsunade can ask, Naruto speaks to his Guardians.
"I want this room sealed tight, maximum security protocols."
Suddenly the Guardians bust into action. Each of the three of them move swiftly through the room, each having multiple tasks to complete as soon as possible. They place seals all over the room, totaling around twenty seals, mostly different but the most important ones have backups. They finish within a single minute from the time Naruto gave the order but the three of them meet in the middle of the room in a circle and go through the same hand seals.
There are no words spoken but their hands glow as they release the hand seal. They reach out to both sides and grab the hands of the other Guardians, forming a completed circle in the middle of the room. A wave of golden chakra moves throughout the room and then disappears after it hits the walls.
Only after the wave of chakra does Naruto move, signaling the end of the show.
It also means that the Guardians must stand there and maintain that circle.
"What…"
"There is something wrong with this picture and I had to be sure that nobody but ourselves would hear it. I would go into detail of what the Guardians just did but now isn't the time or the place."
Naruto approaches the woman and pulls up a chair next to the bed.
"I need to ask her a few questions and to confirm something. If you would please wake her up."
Tsunade frowns but declines voicing her displeasure. He is her boss after all.
"Just so you are aware, the jutsu I'm going to use may not awaken her immediately. But even if she wakes up, we have no idea as to the condition she is in mentally. She may not be able to answer any questions or do anything more then lay there."
She gets a nod of understanding from Naruto. She goes through the appropriate hand seals, making her hands turn white before touching the woman's temples with both her hands. The white glow seeps into the skin at a rapid pace.
After a moment, the woman groans. Tsunade cuts the jutsu as the woman moves her head. One eye opens but a very loud and painful groan emits from the woman and the eye is shut again.
"Just relax. You are in a hospital right now in Konoha. You are very ill at the moment. I'll do something for the pain," Tsunade tells her as gently as possible.
Said blond puts her hand in her pocket and fishes for something. What she pulls out is a small syringe. She takes off the cap and injects the entire contents into the IV bag.
"I just gave you some Demoral for the pain. You should start feeling it work in a minute or so."
Naruto shoots her a look that asks her why she keeps Demoral in her pocket but she ignores him purposely.
And just like magic, the pain killer does as advertises. It is a slow process as the medication moves to block the pain receptors, leaving the unknown Uchiha with a receding headache.
"Who are you?" the bedridden woman asks without opening her eyes as she waits for the rest of the pain to go away. Her voice is disported from her dry throat. This is fixed when Tsunade places a glass of water at the woman's lips. They watch as the woman downs the entire glass and two more.
"My name is Tsunade Senju. Can you tell me your name?"
The woman's facial features twist as it looks like she knows the woman or is at least familiar with the name.
"Tsunade…as in the Sannin?" she asks as she opens her eyes, pain be damned. Her voice sound much better now and not so scratchy.
When her eyes focus on the female blond in the room, her eyes bug out.
"It…it's really you. Don't you recognize me? It's me, Mikoto."
And there it is. Tsunade's eyes go wide at the words and Naruto drops his head.
'So I was right. It might be easier to do this if I change my appearance.'
"Hey Kyu. Can you do something for me?"
While Naruto is talking with Kyūbi, Tsunade continues to stare.
"What is it? Talk to me Tsunade," the now identified Mikoto pleads.
"I…I…" Tsunade stumbles.
"Mikoto"
The Uchiha looks to the side, now noticing that there is another person in the room. The moment her eyes fall on Naruto, her eyes tear.
"M…Minato!"
She tries to get up but Tsunade holds her down on the bed which is surprisingly harder than one would think from a malnourished person. She forces Tsunade to use two hands and channel chakra into her arms. Eventually, Tsunade gets her to stop struggling.
When she does, Mikoto speaks again.
"Minato…it's so good to see you alive and well after all these years. Though when did you get into Throne?"
Naruto shoots a look to Tsunade to shut her mouth which was open to tell Mikoto that Minato is dead and she is speaking to Naruto. In fact Tsunade does a double take as she takes a closer look at Naruto's face.
Gone are the whiskers making him look exactly like his father.
"Just a few years ago. In fact Tsunade took my place and became the Godaime Hokage. Listen Mikoto, I need you to answer a few questions for me. Can you do that?"
Mikoto immediately nods her head after congratulating Tsunade on her 'promotion'. Lucky for them, she either missed the fact that she has been gone several years or is willing to wait until later to get her answers.
"Good. Can you tell me the last thing that you remember?"
"That's an odd question Minato but I guess you wouldn't be asking if you didn't have a reason. Let me see…"
Mikoto assumes a thinking position. Naruto and Tsunade are patient as she makes a frown on her face and shakes her head before going back into her memories, the same scowl on her face.
Eventually, she shakes her head and answers. "I don't really know. I remember a dark room with no windows. It was damp and pitch black. I remember being hungry and thirsty. For some reason, I remember being afraid. Then a metal door opened rather violently. After that, I don't remember anything until…until I got outside and then I saw you on the Monument with a fox on your lap.
"But it is weird because before that I remember walking down Shodaime Lane towards my home with groceries. I was in a bit of a hurry since I asked Fugaku-kun to watch Sasuke-chan for me and he isn't that good with infants. I had just talked with Kushina who was going to have your children any day but that was it. I don't remember getting home or even how I got into that room."
Naruto and Tsunade scowl at her story. It is quite clear that she had been abducted but there are some serious questions like who kidnapped her and why was there a Mikoto Uchiha who took care of Sasuke even after her supposed kidnapping and destruction of the Uchiha clan. From her description, she was kidnapped when Sasuke was just an infant which means it was fifteen to sixteen years ago.
"Listen Mikoto, in order for us find this room, I need you to remember how long it was between when you got outside and when you saw me."
Her face scrunches as she tries to remember.
"I…I don't know. It could have been five minutes or an hour. I'm not a ninja so I can't guess an accurate time."
Naruto nods his understanding. Because Mikoto was never a ninja, he can't ask her to do something that most ninja couldn't do with reliable results until they reach the level of a seasoned Chūnin. It also means that asking her the direction and the number of steps she took is also out.
"I see. Do you remember anything else? Even if it seems like a tiny detail or something insignificant, it may prove important."
The Uchiha is silent as she tries to wrack her brain for anything. Her face suddenly drops and becomes serious.
"There is one thing…but it really isn't even a memory really. I just remember pain, so much pain. I thought I was going to die."
Naruto smiles and places his hand on Mikoto's, drawing her attention away from the memory.
"Thank you for your help. Tsunade and I won't rest until we get to the bottom of this. Get some rest and we'll talk later. I'm sure Kushina would love to see you."
His distraction worked as her eyes light up at the prospect of seeing her friend again.
"Yes, I would like that. Please tell her to come by when she can."
Naruto smiles at her before giving Tsunade a nod.
"Mikoto, I'm going to give you a sedative now. It will help you sleep without dreams. I'll see you when you wake up."
Mikoto nods and before the drugs can begin to work, she is out like a light.
Beside her bed, Naruto puts his hands on his face as he thinks.
"I don't know what is worse. The fact that she claims to have been kidnapped for fifteen years or that there is an imposter somewhere. It is either her or the Mikoto currently in the Uchiha clan house taking care of Sasuke," he says more to himself than to Tsunade.
He sighs deeply and rubs his temples.
"The questions are building up much faster than the answers. I'm supposed to be on vacation, not solving some Uchiha mystery…" he mutters to himself.
"Life is like that sometimes," comes Tsunade's voice from the window area, showing that she heard what he said.
"I know, I know. But it still doesn't mean it doesn't suck." Another sigh. "We will need to talk to Sasuke to find out if he has noticed anything odd with the Mikoto I remember and cross-reference them with reports dating back to before Kyūbi attacked the village. We also need to talk to the Mikoto here and compare them. It would also be a good idea to talk to Ka-chan."
He waits for Tsunade's response but when he doesn't get one, he looks up and notices the nervous fidgeting Tsunade is doing.
"Is something wrong?"
Tsunade looks away.
"Well…it's just…SasukeranawaytoOrchimaruseve ralweeksago," she says in a giant rush.
Naruto waits a moment to let his brain figure out and digest what she had just said.
"You're telling me that Sasuke has defected to the Leaf's most notorious and strongest traitor? And just when were you going to inform me?" he asks as his bangs cover his eyes in a menacing way.
Tsunade gulps as she starts to sweat.
"I…I didn't want to bother you since you are probably very busy," comes the lame excuse.
"You were hoping that I wouldn't find out and keep it quiet. I can understand the need for discretion but this village, this country is my responsibility. Hi no Kuni is one of the foundations of stability for the entire world. Should something happen to Konoha, the whole world would be plunged into a chaos that even Throne wouldn't be able to stop from happening."
He looks at her with serious eyes, now that she can see them.
"Next time a high profile person goes rouge, I want to be notified." Tsunade nods her head quite quickly, knowing she just dodged a bullet. "In the meantime, send out search parties to look for 'Mikoto's' prison. I have a feeling that many answers will be filled in when we find it.
"What about the Mikoto that I grew up knowing? Wait…don't tell me she disappeared too, right?"
A nod from Tsunade confirms Naruto's suspicion. This gets an exasperated sigh from Naruto.
"Great so far the only lead we have to go on is this woman's own words. Push through as many tests as you need to as quickly as possible. Something is going on and I have a feeling that she is the key to it all."
Time Skip – 1 week
Over the past week, Naruto has tried to relax. Tried being the word but between visits to Mikoto as Minato to find out more information or just visit and Naomi's awkwardness with him, his visit hasn't been very…restful.
However, he has had some relaxation. Not much but some. He has enjoyed spending time with Tsunade and Naomi when she wasn't being completely awkward and tense. He has also spent some time with Kyūbi in the hot springs or just lounging around in the Namikaze estate. To get the privacy he needed to have Kyūbi out, he paid to clear out the hot springs for just them, Naomi, and Tsunade.
It made the two of them raise their eyebrows when Kyūbi sat on his lap instead of beside him. They all wore swimwear…except Kyūbi who has no problems showing off her absolutely gorgeous body. They all relaxed since there was no way anyone was going to be spying on them, not with Naruto's Guardians keeping watch. By this point, Miya has returned, giving Naruto a full squad of Guardians again.
Kyūbi also tried to relax him and get his overactive mind off things. This mostly included sex but sometimes was just cuddling with him for hours on end.
But today is different. Naruto feels giddy as he awakes with Kyūbi in his arms. Today is the day Kushina is scheduled to get back.
"Go back to sleep," comes the sleepy drawl of Kyūbi beside him. "I can feel the gears moving in your head."
"Sorry, I'll just get up."
He sees the frown on her face but moves to get up. This is when her grip on him becomes crushingly hard, forcing him to stop moving.
"Sleep not get up," she says with finality even though her voice tells him she is clearly still half asleep. Naruto chuckles at her until he gets his ribs pinched.
"Pillows don't move."
Naruto chuckles again and outright laughs when a second pinch finds its mark. He sees Kyūbi's sleep-glazed eyes open as she mocks attacks him, which makes him laugh harder. But he isn't going to take this abuse lying down.
He reaches a hand down to her waist and tickles her, finding one of her few weak spots. This one just happens to be right above her tails.
A loud laugh forces its way out of her more out of shock and surprise than anything else, making her stop her attack. Now fully awake, she glares at him while he sports a large grin.
"Don't start something if you can't finish it."
Kyūbi's eyes lock with his: challenge accepted.
Hokage's Office
For once, Tsunade is in the office early and not with a hangover. She gets started on her paperwork early and even her assistants are rather shocked. However, this isn't because Tsunade is turning over a new leaf. No, the reason for her need to get things done just walked through the door.
"Reporting in, Hokage-sama," comes a tired voice from the door.
Tsunade looks at the ragged Kushina. Her clothes are torn, she looks like she hasn't bathed in weeks, and she looks like she could fall over at any moment.
"Report"
"Missions one through twelve are complete, though Mission six required some extra work. Mission thirteen was another false mission designed to take ninja hostage. I raided the camp and killed the captors but was too late to save a Genin form Suna. His name was Ecchi Nachima. Please don't ask me why his parents named him that.
"Missions fourteen and fifteen went fairly well with only a minimum of casualties and property damage."
"You said fairly well?" Tsunade asks.
Kushina nods. "It would have been well had the mine just outside Mihara not been sabotaged and the major of Aphlabara was assassinated by a spy."
Tsunade nods at the report. "Take some time off. Get me the reports by the end of the week."
Kushina nods and tiredly turns to leave. She shuffles towards the door when Tsunade's voice stops her.
"Oh, and Naruto is here."
Kushina is gone in less than a second, making Tsunade chuckle.
Namikaze Mansion
Two people are in the throes of passion, sweaty body against…tails?
"Oh my Kami!"
Kushina stops at the top of the stairs. She had rushed home to see her son only to hear…
"Kami Kyu! How did you get so good with your tails?"
Now she isn't so sure if she wants to be there anymore. But her body moves on its own. She creeps closer to the door, not making a sound and stops right in front of the door.
She continues to listen to the groans both male and female. Her heart flutters and her stomach drops.
'Why am I listening to my son have sex with his wife? Why is my body refusing my commands to go to my room. Why am I blushing and my body heating up?'
However a new emotion comes into play, one that she isn't used to feeling at all. She searches for what this emotion means and why she is having it. When she recognizes the acidic pit in her stomach it hits her like a ton of bricks.
'Why am I feeling jealous?'
Her knees buckle and fail her as the reality of the emotion hits her. She leans with her back against the wall as to maintain her.
"Kami that is good."
Again the acidic feeling rises.
But Kushina wants to know why she is feeling jealous and what she is exactly jealous of. However, out here in the hall in the early morning is not the time for such things.
Being the strong willed and minded person she is, she pushes and drives away the jealousy and replaces it with happiness at seeing Naruto again. Her knees find their strength as does her back enough to stand on her own.
She wants to see him so she will feint ignorance of interrupting Naruto's and Kyūbi's activities. She knocks on the door lightly.
Imagine her surprise when Naruto replies instantly.
"Come in."
Her fingers tremble slightly as she grips and turns the knob. She pushes the door open and wasn't expecting to see what was actually going on.
On the bed are Kyūbi, who is naked, and Naruto, who has shorts on. But it is the other Naruto and Kyūbi giving each other massages. She can only guess that the real Kyūbi and Naruto are the ones face down on the bed and groaning and the Naruto giving Kyūbi and the Kyūbi giving Naruto the massages are clones (i.e. Clone Naruto is massaging real Kyūbi and vice versa).
Even though both are face down, Kushina finds herself blushing as the clones are as dressed, or in this case as undressed, as their real selves. Not only that but there is oil all over the four of them, the clones as lathered up as their creators from 'playful touches' to each other.
'I guess I know what he meant by her tails,' Kushina thinks as Clone Kyūbi is using her extra nine appendages to rub all of Naruto at once.
Did I say throes of passion? I meant in paradise.
"Well this isn't what I expected to see."
The Narutos suddenly stiffen and look to Kushina except when the Clone Naruto gets a slight tap on his forehead for stopping.
"Ka-chan!"
Had Kyūbi's clone not been straddling his back while her tails worked their magic, Kushina would be covered in the oil too from an overenthusiastic Naruto.
Then a scowl crosses his face.
"What happened?"
Even though both Kyūbi either didn't stop massaging or get up, both did look up at Kushina just in time to see Kushina wave him off.
"It's nothing. I just got back from a string of missions that's all."
"Well, why don't you go and get a shower and change and I'll make breakfast?"
Kushina smiles at her only son with thanks.
"That sounds great but don't get up just yet. I'm going to soak for a while."
Naruto nods. "Have fun Ka-chan."
Kushina leaves and closes the door behind her with a smile on her face.
Back in the room, Kyūbi's mind is working. She smelled and sensed Kushina outside the door. She could have only guessed as to why she was there. But then she came in and Kyūbi could feel the atomic blush coming from her fellow redhead.
She had purposefully left the privacy seals off knowing that they would be doing something either the last night or this morning and a good chance of both. She did it so that Naomi would hear them and hurry up and tell Naruto already. She can tell that Naomi's awkwardness is affecting her husband in ways that isn't helping him relax.
However her efforts to get Naomi off the prude stick has resulted in something else that could work in Naruto's benefit in the end as well.
As an age-old demon, she has no qualms about incest. Sure the whole genetic disorder thing does happen and with it a certain stigma against it. Even clans know it is highly unstable and sometimes dangerous. Incest within a clan is usually kept quiet and done sparingly once only three or four generations apart in a single ancestral line.
But some clans use incest as a way to mutate their Kekkei Genkai into something new or discover a stronger version or a new way to use it. But with that comes a change that a Kekkei Genkai is highly unstable and backfires within the child, killing him/her and those around them.
On a side note, there are less than a dozen clans who still use that practice.
Kyūbi shakes her head to get back on track. Incest within Throne isn't an issue mainly because they have developed techniques that allow someone to correct genetic errors. How they do so is something Kyūbi has no interest in understanding. It isn't her department. All she needs to know is that it works and available for use.
As such, Kyūbi's mind begins to plot a way for mother and son to become more to each other.
Regrettably though, the massage session must end. Kyūbi is surprisingly the first to get up from the bed. She stretches her worked muscles and sighs in contentment.
But of course she is facing Naruto who is getting an eyeful of an oily and naked wife.
She isn't very surprised when Naruto jumps her as she did a very good job of getting him aroused. His hands are everywhere as are hers as they explore how each other's body feels with the oil. They carry their frenzied motions to the joined bathroom and somehow end up in the shower with the water on with Naruto's shorts nowhere to be found.
The feeling of the slick skin under his fingers gets Naruto excited beyond what he has felt. He is more aroused by both sight and touch than ever before. The lack of friction and just how easily his fingers glide across her skin is something that he has never experienced before. The sheer lack of friction on his dick despite Kyūbi grinding her lower region on his hard on makes him groan and giddy, how effortlessly he grinds back against her.
Kyūbi is grinning the entire way knowing that her plan is going exactly as planned.
Naruto groans as he finds Kyūbi's hands on his length and spreading more oil on it, making it slippery. Where she got the extra oil from he doesn't care enough to find out.
He earns a squeak from Kyūbi as he lifts her with his elbows under her knees and leans her against the wall. He roughly puts himself in position, frustrated from being so aroused that he could be mistaken for a diamond. However he is stopped when he tries to push himself into her, making him growl in annoyance.
"Let's try something new today."
Kyūbi reaches down and guides him not to her honey pot but her back door. Naruto gets the message and as soon as he feels himself pressed against her, he pushes himself in completely, not in the mood for being tender. Kyūbi moans loudly as she takes him in quite easily due to the oil.
Seeing how Kyūbi obviously has done this before and doesn't need time to adjust, Naruto sets a fast pace with brutal strength, his control broken. All Kyūbi can do is wrap her arms around his neck and hold on for dear life. She cries out as he hits a particularly deep part again and again and she only gets louder from that point on as she gets closer to her end. This comes quickly as he bounces her as well as pumps into her.
They let out a loud groan/shout as they reach their ends, Kyūbi just before Naruto. They grin at each other and share a kiss as Naruto puts Kyūbi's feet back on the floor, the haze of lust and frustration being abated for now.
"That was great but I need to get down and cook for Ka-chan."
Kyūbi kisses him again but her tails don't let him move.
"But first let me wash off the oil."
Naruto reaches for a scrubber and body wash but gasps when he feels Kyūbi do something he has never experienced before. He looks down in surprise at her kneeling on the floor and her red hair bobbing quickly back and forth along his length.
Kyūbi, with her skillful mouth, reduces the near Throne level shinobi to putty. All he can do is moan loudly as his wife does things he never imagined. It is only because of his grip on her hair and her tails holding him up that prevents him from falling backwards.
The sensations are almost painfully pleasurable and just short of unbearable. The feel of Kyūbi's mouth, her hands getting what her mouth can't. His hips buck when she plays with his undercarriage. He gets even louder as she uses her tongue and just the right amount of teeth.
And then she hums.
His knees give out, his back spasms, and he gives out loud, guttural groan as he unloads his sperm once more. Kyūbi's tails are quick to act to keep him upright as they now hold his weight so she can finish her treat. She feels Naruto physically shaking from the intense orgasm and her tails struggle to keep his member inside her mouth. Like a pro, she swallows it all, not letting one drop escape.
But she manages and lowers Naruto to the floor as that he is on his back (it is a large shower) after he is all finished. He is breathing hard and sweating. She feels a great amount of pride to bring her mate and husband to his knees with only her mouth and hands. After all, she does have hundreds of years worth of sexual experience under her belt both giving and receiving with and without the male anatomy.
"That…that…"
Kyūbi grins at his speechlessness. She crawls on all fours towards him, giving him a show of her swaying breasts. She doesn't stop until her face is right over his.
"I hope you enjoyed that. I certainly did."
Naruto gives her a lazy and happy grin back as he reaches up to pull her to him. She accepts his embrace, his wish to just be close to her.
"I think we used up all the hot water…"
True to his words, the water is now cold but neither really care right now. They just had the best sex with each other they have ever had. However despite the fact that they could both continue on for a few more rounds, there are other things to do.
"We better hurry. There is breakfast to make."
As Naruto and Kyūbi hurriedly wash themselves, two other people in the house are owl eyed and more than a little bothered by what the pipes transmitted.
Scene Shift
Kushina walks into the kitchen with clean clothes and wet hair to the smell of sausage and eggs. She takes in a deep breath of the heavenly smell before turning the corner.
She sees Kyūbi reading the newspaper at the small kitchen table while Naruto has an apron on and is cooking.
"Good morning"
"Morning!" Kyūbi says enthusiastically. Neither needs to ask why she is in such a good mood.
"Morning Ka-chan. Just wait a moment and breakfast will be ready."
Kushina nods and sits at the table and within a minute, Naruto has food on the table. However, she notices one person doesn't have a plate.
"Aren't you going to eat?" she asks Kyūbi.
All she gets is a wicked smirk back and a brief look to Naruto.
"I've already had mine thanks."
Kyūbi struggles but manages to keep a straight face on as both mother and son have identical blushes. It goes from the chest all the way up to the forehead and around to the back of the neck. But Naruto goes one step further and is coughing back up what he had just swallowed
Kyūbi gives him a few pats on the back to help him, asking if he will be ok. However, he doesn't by her innocent act for one second. Not with that smirk on her face.
"So…Ka-chan, what missions were you on?" Naruto asks just to get the awkward silence and tension to go away.
Kushina gladly talks about her missions. Anything that focuses her attention away from hearing Naruto and Kyūbi groaning and moaning in the shower.
She finishes telling them about her last mission when she notices a missing person.
"Where's Naomi?"
Naruto gives her a shrug. "She ran out as I was making breakfast saying something about needing to see someone. It was weird because her face was flushed and wouldn't look at Kyu or I."
'I wonder why?' Kushina sarcastically asks in her mind.
They make small talk of Kushina's mission and what has changed around Konoha while he was away. However, Kushina notices Naruto scowling more and more and talking less and less. She prepares to ask him where he has been these months but the growing grimace on Naruto's face stops her.
"What's wrong Naruto?"
Naruto gives Kushina a serious look as he struggles whether or not to tell her about Mikoto as he has been for the past few minutes. However he feels his mother deserves to know what happened to her friend.
"Ka-chan, something happened when I arrived a week ago. But before I tell you, I need to know about Mikoto Uchiha."
Kushina starts. "Why would you need to know about her?" she asks carefully.
"Please Ka-chan, just answer the question. I'm doing this not because I want to pry but because of my position."
Kushina frowns. She is torn between her loyalty to her friend and the person who is her son and her boss' boss. Eventually her son wins out.
"What do you want to know?"
"What was she like before I was born? Did she change suddenly after that? What about more recently? Have you noticed anything odd or different about her?"
Kushina is surprised and concerned about the direction of the questions but answers them anyways.
"Before you were born, Mikoto and I were best friends. She and I just fit together and got along really well. We met after my first day at the academy and I saw her crying in an alleyway. When I asked what was wrong she eventually told me that her father had forbidden her from joining the academy and learning the ways of a ninja because she was already betrothed to Fugaku, the next clan head. The only thing she was allowed to learn was unlocking her chakra, nothing else. Not even Taijutsu to defend herself.
"She talked how she was going to be home schooled and taught the 'proper' way to be a house wife. I comforted her and we talked and met ever since. She used me as a source of strength and I was happy to have a friend. I think I rubbed off on her because she wasn't the docile and quiet wife her father wanted. She got my stubbornness and learned to speak her mind.
"Anyways we grew up and she married Fugaku at sixteen and I became a ninja. She was expected to have a child immediately but she defied the council and Fugaku and took contraceptives I got her until she was ready to have children. She had Itachi first when she was twenty and I was named the Godmother even though Fugaku didn't want that.
"I started dating Minato that same year. She had me bring him over so she could 'evaluate' him and he gained her approval. We went on a lot of double dates with her and her husband. When I secretly married Minato, she was at the wedding, my Maid of Honor. She became pregnant with Sasuke a few years after that, about four months before I did. After I got pregnant with twins, she and I imagined the three of them as playmates. She was a great source of help and comfort.
Kushina pauses as she reflects on the memories.
"I guess to answer your question, Mikoto was someone to balance out my…impatient side. She was calm and collected like most Uchiha. She was smart and didn't let emotions rule her. That being said, she wasn't afraid to be heard. When she had something to say, you would hear it whether you wanted to or not. She let her emotions fuel her, not consume her."
Suddenly Kushina's smile falters.
"But after Kyub…you know," she corrects herself as to not offend the Bijū. "Afterwards, she became distant. I don't know why but she and I stopped meeting every few days for lunch, stopped talking. She would say hi and wave to me if she saw me in passing but hurry off very quickly after that.
"A few times I went to try to talk to her but I wasn't allowed into the Uchiha district by orders of Fugaku. For a while I believed that he was the reason, that he was forcing her to change. I wanted to confront him so badly but I had I had you and Naomi to think about. I couldn't go off and do something that might land me in prison.
"But I was proven wrong after the Uchiha massacre five years later. With Fugaku out of the picture, I went to see her. She accepted me into her house but I could tell that her interest with me being there was false, that she didn't want to see me. It hurt so much to see my best friend treat me like that. I tried to ask her what was wrong and what changed but she just avoided that question and hurriedly pushed me out claiming something about taking care of Sasuke.
"I don't know what changed to when. I don't understand why she didn't want me around. I haven't had much contact with her since. It hurt so much to see her after that. I would see her in the street but I would just turn around and go the other way. I didn't want to face her. She broke my heart and to this day it hurts to think about it."
Kushina finds herself wrapped in a gentle hug. She starts, not realizing that she had stopped talking or of her son crossing to comfort her. Kushina simply closes her eyes and holds her son.
"I'm sorry Ka-chan. You've been carrying around so much pain for so long and I had no idea. I'm sorry."
Kushina draws comfort and support from Naruto. She doesn't know why but she is glad that she can relax and talk with him that she has bottled up for over a decade. She doesn't shed tears, not yet, no matter how much she wants to.
She doesn't know how long she sat there holding Naruto, nor does she know when he sat down on her lap. However, she doesn't really care much at this point. This feeling of complete acceptance, of not being judged, of tranquility. She wishes it could last forever.
However, all good things must come to an end. She reluctantly lets go of Naruto, signaling that she wants him to get up.
He does so but not before planting a kiss on her cheek. She smiles at the sweet gesture as he goes back to his chair. Kyūbi sees Kushina's smile and gets one of her own. She holds her hand out to Naruto as he sits and he takes it without hesitation.
He turns back to Kushina with a solemn look on his face.
"Ka-chan, the reason I needed to know is because the day I arrived in Konoha, I was on the Hokage Monument, enjoying the sunrise, when a woman came out of the brush. This woman was starved and bleeding. She had dark hair and eyes…"
Kushina has a bad feeling about his next words.
"Ka-chan…the woman we found…is Mikoto."
Chapter 11 End
*Fanfiction won't let me post the website of the map I am going off of in all my Naruto stories. It will be on my profile page for those who wish to see how the world is viewed by me. FYI, Destiny's Gateway is on the small island between Cha no Kuni (Tea Country) and Mizu no Kuni (Water Country).
** Throne oversees the marriages due much like the US government does. The sole reason Throne does it is to prevent incest that would cause mutations from occurring. In Throne's case, they have a technique that eliminates that but it is very taxing on one's chakra and the one performing must have intricate knowledge and skill with DNA manipulation, something not easily studied. Only people of Tsunade's caliber or close to it can perform this operation due to the skill needed.
** (Continued) There are special circumstance such as the near elimination of a clan but each is reviewed case by case and never cross generation unless extreme circumstances occur. It is the same thing with the CRA. Each person entering the CRA must be approved case by case and 'evaluated' for genetic diseases and other transferable viruses. Each of these is reviewed by each country's Keeper along with a medical consultation when necessary.
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I'll be releasing a dossier on Mikoto next chapter on her skills and whatnot. I've also made one for each of the non-Sekirei guardians that will be posted the chapter Naruto gets back to Destiny's Gateway
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I know there wasn't much Kyubi/Naruto interaction this chapter but more of his family. Kushina is starting to really question her feelings and Naomi...well she is being a tsunder right now. The next chapter is already being written and a few thousand words done already. I'm so swammed with notifications of reviews, follows, favorites right now because I'm releasing a chapter for my three most popular stories right now. I'm eager to see what people will say.
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