Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

AN: Been a while since last chapter, which was because I couldn't stop thinking about after the time skip (which happened) and I even planned out about 8 different stories that I probably won't write. Also because I rewritten this chapter 4 times and it takes a lot of thinking for me to decided to rewrite. Don't have much to say besides get ready for more drama! (Not all about relationships).

"Talking"

'Thinking'

Chapter 20: Choice of Loyalty

The past 3 years as Hokage has been… interesting for Naruto. Most days were filled with doing boring paperwork, even though he greatly reduced the amount that was to be done. He quickly found out that the bulk of the paper work were things that he felt the Hokage did not have to personally deal with. If someone was fined, arrested, getting married, hospitalized, moving, ect. He would get a report about it and have to sign it. To Naruto that was a waste of time and he wasn't going to bother with it. The solution to this great problem was easy, order some Chunin to do it.

There were however, some very eventful moments during those three years. There were at least 12 attempts on his life, only 5 assassins actually made it into the village, one made it to his property, and none actually ever had to chance to attack him. There have been 6 buildings blown up by extremist who either didn't like Konoha or that the 'demon' was the Hokage. There are 83 new Konoha missing Nin, including one Uchiha Sasuke who disappeared 2 years ago, an increase of 50 of defecting ninja since he's become Hokage. While most clan heads and a great deal of shinobi respected his skills there were also a lot who felt he shouldn't be Hokage.

Then there was Tsunade who made it her personal mission to piss him off at least once every week. The woman joined the council not long after arriving in Konoha and has been gaining support of the other council members and shinobi. Naruto knew she was doing this because she believed 'someone like him' should be allowed to be in charge of the village. She says he's too ambitious and reckless.

It was too easy for her to gain the support of the female population, both civilian and Kunoichi since she was a role model for them all. That was one of the things Tsunade quickly changed, until recently she had been the only 'Legendary' or 'elite' female of Konoha. Now the 'elite' female included Yuuhi Kurenai, Haruno Sakura, Yamanaka Ino, and Uzuki Yugao the ANBU captain. Speaking of Sakura, the girl was now part of Tsunade's circle and now she didn't even consider him her sensei anymore. Giving Sakura to Tsunade was a horrible decision and he paid for when Sakura told Tsunade about the mission when they kidnapped Sora, the mission where they killed the Kumo shinobi, and Naruto's 'brutal' training methods. He was glad he hadn't told Sakura about the things he had Hinata and his guards do.

His three body guards were all well trained and would be able to handle the things to come without much of a problem. Anko has always been strong but now she was at least the same strength as Gai and Kakashi. She was also disturbingly loyal to him. She abandoned the shreds of a social life she had and now puts 100 into making sure Naruto was well guarded and almost always within voice distance of Naruto. Temari hadn't changed much aside from becoming stronger, not many people in Konoha liked Suna Nin so she didn't have many friends but she had a few she hung out with whenever Anko let her off duty, which was rare.

Sora had a lot of friends but they could best be described as associates. Just people she went shopping with or shared gossip with. None of them knew that she was one of Naruto's guards because they were all civilians and when she was with them she wore a disguise. She still hated Hinata as much she ever did but she had abandoned any hope or thoughts of physically hurting the girl for revenge. Partly because she knew it was impossible for her to do, partly because she knew if she ever succeeded she would probably be killed for it, and partly because she found a better way to get revenge.

Ino usually returned home for about a week every two months but she always returns to Ta no Kuni because she was used to the constant battles and the pay was good. Not to mention that she had become good friends with Kagami and Hana and the former of the two saw it as her duty to stay until Oto was gone. Ino decided as a friend she would help as much as she could with the war, even if they could do better if Taki wasn't around as the village seemed to want the war to drag on as much as Kumo did.

Ino had also decided that the marriage between Naruto and Hinata wasn't something that Naruto wanted so she flirted with him constantly. Lately it wouldn't be odd to see give him a quick peck on the lips in front of everyone, except for Hinata that is. Naruto liked Ino, Ino knew it, Hinata knew it, and everyone in Konoha knew it. He also liked Hinata and she's the woman he's married to her. Both girls accepted the fact that while he liked both of the he didn't love either.

Out of everyone Hinata had changed the most. Sometimes she could be a sweet girl who you didn't think would hurt a fly. Other times she could be as ruthless if not more so than Naruto. She had decided to stay a Chunin and to work part time at the academy and provide after class lessons to some of the students without clans to play the role of the Hokage's sweet wife. She was far beyond what a Chunin should be but decided she didn't want to seem intimidating by becoming a Jounin. Not like her rank actually mattered as she doesn't go on missions, officially that it. Her ANBU training was complete long ago as she working as the vice commander of Ne, getting ready to take over the program when Danzo retired.

Hinata's relationship with Naruto was better than most people would think, even if the amount of attentions he received from other woman was frustrating for her. There was always some girl trying to seduce the young Kage now that he was 'growing up'. The fact that Naruto was actually was 'growing up' certainly didn't help matters. When she had first met him Naruto was already a little perverted. Some of his jokes contained hints of perversion and having them stand topless to receive a seal that could have been put on their backs. He confessed to that about 2 years back. Now it wouldn't be surprising if Hinata found herself pregnant. Hinata didn't worry about one of the girls in the house taking him because she didn't have to be nice with them. We'll Anko was always a wild card, even if Naruto pretended not to see that the older woman had feelings for him.

In the present a major event was taking place. Two figures raised from the water on the edge of Amegakure no Sato. Anyone could easily see from what the duo wore that they did not belong in the village or anywhere near it. It didn't matter if they belonged or not, they had a mission and anyone who tries to interfere would be killed without hesitation.

"We've reached our destination so keep an eye out for enemies." One of the masked figures in a white hooded cloak said to his partner. From the sound of the voice this person was male.

"There is chakra in the rain, must be a detection Jutsu, they probably already know we're here." If the voice didn't let you know this person was female the bump in the front her cloak would be enough.

"Even so, the result will be the same. Let's go." The man said. The woman nodded and the two walked to shore. Once they were in the village they disappeared into the shadows. Today would be a very important day for a lot of people even if most of them didn't know it yet.

"Konan, there are two intruders in the village. They are fairly strong so get ready. I'm going to switch bodies." Pain said.

Konan nodded and walked outside of the building they were in and used a Jutsu to spread her paper around the village. There were always rebels who wanted to avenge for Hanzo, the former leader of Ame. She didn't understand why they didn't understand that if Hanzo was killed by Pain that they had no chance. They snuck into the village believing that they actually had a chance to win and all were eventually killed without achieving anything. They were complete fools in her eyes.

It had only been five minutes since she used her tracking Jutsu she spotted the two intruders who were walking around as if they owned the place, not even bothering to hide. There white hooded cloaks and there blank white mask. It wasn't the clothes most rebels wore but who they were really did matter to her. 'Fools, I'll just kill them both now.' Konan thought.

What Konan didn't know was that the two already knew where she was and was ready in case she attacked, even if she didn't they would attack her. She was wearing an Akatsuki uniform was enough reason for them to do so. While she wasn't the important target she may be able to lead them to the person they were looking for.

Konan sent a wave a paper towards the two and had it surround them. The two intruders looked a bit panicked at being caught and surrounded and Konan smirked. Since she had complete control of the paper she didn't even need to use hand seals. She made 6 spears of paper and launch 3 at each of the intruders.

Her attack struck true and both intruders were impaled by at least one spear each. Moments later both of them fell to the floor dead. Konan sighed as she was a little disappointed. 'These two wasn't worth having me come out personally.' How did they expect do anything with only that level of skill?

"That was very impressive. I would have never thought to use paper for an attack. Suiton: Suiryuudan no Jutsu." As soon as the finished talking a smaller than usually but still dangerous water dragon formed in the air from the rain not more than 2 feet in front of Konan. From that distance she had no time to react and was hit in the face with the Jutsu. It hit hard and she knew that even though she would survive she wouldn't be in any shape to fight. Unfortunately for her they weren't done yet. The water Jutsu pushed her back to a wall and the moment the dragon was done the female intruder kicked her in the chest. After that was done the intruder started to continuously punch Konan in the face while occasionally kicking her in the chest.

After about 30 seconds Konan was losing consciousness and was wondering the assault would stop but the attacked showed no signs of letting up. The hits weren't as hard as she expected but that was because the girl was trying to hurt the girl without causing serious injuries such as brain damage or death… Still after a minute Konan passed out wondering if she had did something to the girl.

When the female intruder noticed the woman passed out and the onslaught of hits stopped. She then grabbed the woman by her hair and tossed towards the man who had just finished making hand seals. Konan started to float in the air and then started to glow blue before she disappeared. She was now a captive of the intruders and they would take their time with her interrogation later.

"Now we just have to find the one we're looking for and give him our message. Make sure to save your chakra because you have your real mission after this." The man said. The woman nodded, she knew that her next mission was more important, well not more important but she had no real reason to be here with him. She was only here now because she wanted to see what happens as she had no doubt that the man would accomplish his mission unharmed.

She then turned to the two dead Ame Nin who had been killed by Konan. After entering the village they had quickly caught two wondering ninja and placed them under a Genjutsu and dressed them in the same disguise as they were wearing. They then sent the two to walk around the village while following them in the shadows while waiting for whoever was controlling the rain to show up. The man smiled under his masked as he turned around and found another Akatsuki member looking him from the top of a nearby building. Worked like a charm.

"Now that you've shown yourself I can tell you my demands." The masked man said calmly with no traces of fear or nervousness.

"Demands?! You've actually believe you will leave here? On top of that you believe you can demand something from me?" Pain said. This had to be the most ridiculous thing he had ever heard but he wanted to hear what the man would say before he killed him.

"First, Akatsuki is to submit to me and obey my orders. Second, Akatsuki is to hand over all Bijuu and stop the hunting of Jinchuuriki unless ordered otherwise by me. Third, you must reveal the location of Uchiha Madara." The man said.

"Or what?" Pain couldn't believe the arrogance of the two before him. Did he actually think those demands we're possible? Submit to him? Hand over the Bijuu? This two must be insane, that must be it.

"Or I annihilate you, this village, any other villages associated to Akatsuki, all other Akatsuki members, take the Bijuu, and find Madara myself." The man said calmly.

Crazy, there was no doubt about it anymore and Pain was already tired of hearing the man speak. No to mention that he couldn't see Konan, no doubt they are the reason for that. "Kuchiyose no Jutsu" after the signature plume of smoke dissipated the summoned creature fell to the ground, dead, sliced in two the moment it was summoned.

"Wrong answer." Someone said directly behind Pain. The Rin'negan user quickly turned around but no one was behind him and at that moment a dagger was stuck through the back of his knee. 'How could he this fast? The only person I've ever heard of moving that fast is Madara and ever he couldn't do this.' Pain thought.

"Resisting is Useless. A person like you who develops his skills around his eyes cannot hope to defeat someone like me. Tell me the location of Madara and I'll allow you to continue to pretend to be the leader of Akatsuki. I'm sure someone like you already has plans to eradicate him. There is no need for someone as pathetic as him to be in control. Meet my demands and Akatsuki will truly become an organization that can help you realize your ambitions." The masked man said.

Pain however smirked and summoned two more of his bodies. The masked man shook his head in disappointment. "That's a really good Jutsu you have but it won't help." The masked figured disappeared from where he was and a moment later the head of the skinnier summoned body rolled the ground all of the sudden. "I will be back in one week for your answer. If you want to keep your village, your life, and the life of the woman I captured then you will meet my demands." Said the masked man who was suddenly back in his original position. Lightning struck the two and after the flash they were gone.

"Zetsu" Pain called. Immediately the plant like man rose from the earth. Also he was immediately stabbed from behind with a black blade which caused his chakra to become erratic. "I can't have you reporting this to Madara." Pain said before the rest of his bodies, except for the headless one, jumped and killed the plant man. Pain heard a few explosions and jumped to the top of a building to see what was happening.

Pain looked around looked Ame and noticed some explosions going off around the city and shinobi running around looking for the cause. 'Those two hadn't even been in Ame for 10 minutes and yet Konan is gone and they have the entire village panicked.' It was true that he planned to kill Madara himself sooner or later, whenever he figured out a weakness to that teleportation Jutsu but if could have someone else do it then all the better. He would have to consider the man's proposal, if not for his goals, there was the village to consider. On top of that there was Konan. He would have her back, no matter the cost.

In a village near Kumogakure two people rose up from a meditative stance. These two were the same who attacked the two Akatsuki members in Ame and delivered the ultimatum only moments ago. These two were none other than Naruto and Hinata. Truthfully neither of the two actually went inside the village, they had been using a Jutsu taught to them by Itachi, Shoten no Jutsu. It was a Jutsu that allowed you to transform another person into yourself and control them. The two people fought pain and Konan we're two Kumo Nin they had captured recently, probably Chunin, it didn't matter as they were killed shortly after leaving Ame.

"Are you sure you don't need help on this mission, Hinata? I know you're strong but Yugito Nii is not weak." Naruto asked, concerned for the girl. Hinata was strong but she didn't have much experience outside of the village and most of her fights were spars with him.

"I'll be fine, besides it's not like I'm going alone, Tayuya is coming with me, and there are 10 ANBU Ne who are on standby nearby incase I need help. I can also call you if I need to. You need to get back to Konoha and use the blood sample you got from Pain and get one from Konan. The sooner you do the sooner you can kill Madara. There are a lot of threats to Konoha but he and Akatsuki are the largest ones." She said.

"Fine, but if the 8 tail's Jinchuuriki shows call me immediately and I'll deal with him personally. Fighting against two Jinchuuriki at the same time is not something I want you doing. When you two get back I'll give you two a reward, anything you want, within reason." Once he was done speaking he was gone.

The two girls then started to prepare for the battle to come. They put Akatsuki cloaks over their clothes and removed their Hitai-ate and replaced them with scratched ones taken off missing Nins from Kiri and Iwa. Two Konoha shinobi attacking a Kumo shinobi in their own country was enough to start a war, not that most villages would go to war over a few shinobi but it would have consequences. Not that the pair would leave any witness to the attack but caution was always a good idea.

"Tayuya, it's time." Hinata said. Tayuya nodded and took a deep breath before nodding. She would be careful to stay out of Hinata's way during the battle because the girl was in 'Ne' mode, at least that's what Tayuya called it. All mercy, pity, and emotions were pushed aside and Hinata probably wouldn't hesitate to kill her if she got in the way of the mission Naruto gave her. Normally Hinata and Tayuya were good friends and got along well but when it came to their duties they were as serious as can be. So, just as Hinata would do everything in her power to capture their target Tayuya would do everything in hers to make sure Hinata did it without receiving a scratch.

The Hokage was now relaxing in his indoor hot springs bath. He figured that he might as well relax as much as possible because he wasn't going to get much any time soon. Hinata and Tayuya will bring back the Niibi and they would have to keep her imprisoned until he got an answer from Pain. If the man answered like he hopped he would have Akatsuki help extract the Bijuu and have them gather the rest of them for safe keeping. If Pain says no that was fine too because he could use his Jutsu to find out everything and just take what he wanted and destroy Akatsuki and Ame. Tomorrow he would use Uragirimono Bunshin to get all the information of Madara and plan his attack on the man. He already had a great deal from Itachi but he hopped Pain had a little more.

"Naruto-sama, are you in here?" Sora yelled into the bath. Naruto knew any chance of relaxing was over now. Sora knew he was in the bath and only yelled to let him know she was there. "I know you're in there!" Naruto dipped his head under the water and ignored the girl. He knew that it wouldn't work and what she was going to do next.

When he came up for air the girl, correction, the woman was sitting on top of the water, completely naked. "You two sure beat that woman good, her face is really messed up." Sora said before she let her lower body sink into the water. He didn't blush because he was pretty used to seeing naked woman now, being married and all. This however was the first time he'd seen Sora completely naked.

"Sora, if Hinata's see you in here with me…" He didn't have to say the rest as Sora knew what would happen, she mostly likely be on the receiving end of some nasty Jutsu.

"I know her eyes can see far but I really doubt she can see here from where she's is." She then moved closer to him until she was only a few inches away from him. She put her left hand on his shoulder and her right hand went under the water and took hold of another part of him. "I don't understand you. You have all these girls around you and its blinding obvious that you're attracted to most of us and yet you stand there like you're not interested, even if I have solid proof that you are." She then pressed herself to him and kissed him on the neck.

"You don't need to hold back Naruto-sama. Hinata-sama is all in the way in Kumo, she'd never find out. Even if she did know there won't be any problems. I'm pretty sure that if she caught us she wouldn't blame you at all." She then kissed him on the lips before talking again. "You're the Hokage, the lord of Konoha, if you want to sleep with another woman you have to the right to do so." She then took his hand and placed in on her chest. "We all notice it, me, Temari, Anko, and even Tayuya. The way you've been looking at us recently. You want this and there is no reason why you shouldn't let yourself have it." She then kissed him, this time shoving her tong in his mouth.

AN: EVIL CLIFHANGER EDITION! At the beginning of this story I didn't even consider a Harem. Truthfully what I'm actually considering now isn't a harem like most stories. Please tell me what you think about this, not a vote but I want some opinions. Now let me get to writing the next chapter.