I don't Own Naruto in anyway, shape, or form. If I did Naruto would not have been that trusting.

There is a lemon in this chapter for KakaTusk you are warned now and there is warnings before it happens and an end lable if you wish to skip. I know you all don't like lemons so I made it so it was is to skip for those that don't care for them.

Chapter 21: Heart to Heart

Warmth that's what I felt even though it was cold out the last few morning. I opened my eyes to she I was not in my bed at all though. Instead I was in a mass of pillows and blankets on the floor of that was mine and Tuskiko's room. That still didn't explain why I was warm though. What did was that I was up against a shirtless Shikamaru.

"Hello sweetie," he said realizing I was awake. I took a good look to see he still seemed sickly but at least he wasn't going to die now.

"What are you doing in my bed?" I asked snuggling in to the pillow and him.

"Tuskiko thought it would be best," he said "I had been in the rain to long and my temp was just borderline getting hypothermia and after whatever you did yours spiked. She though it would balance out that way,"

"Oh," I said

"What did you do?" he asked "One moment everything was cold and the next thing you were on top of me,"

"Well it's a bit complicated," I said "and is going to need some explanation but I don't want others to hear,"

He understood and nodded. Before I could get back to being comfy though Kakashi decided to pop in. He was no longer wearing his disguise and had washed the dye from his hair which had me a little confused.

"Heard you guys talking," he said "I thought you would like to come with us to arrest the killer,"

"You found them?"

"I stayed conscious a little longer then you did so I told them what happened," Shikamaru said slowly sitting up.

"And the idiot showed up for work," he said "easy to find her when she has the bandage on her face,"

"Let me get dressed," I said getting up. Kakashi nodded and gave Shikamaru a look that said if he looked he would be killed. Knowing the threat he hid under the blankets well I changed into my own ninja gear. After I was done I helped Shikamaru and then we joined the others.

I stayed in the rear of the group helping Shikamaru walk, as it seemed he was still sore from the poison. When we entered the mess tent there was shock all around. The cook more so as she tried to move out the back but I shunshined in front of her drawing my blade and placing it on her throat.

"You made a mistake," I said as Kakashi came over and cuffed her. After that it was quite simple. Tsunade sent Anbu to pick the woman up and be taken to prison. We broke down camp and said our goodbyes. Most of the way home it was silent and instead of stopping we headed straight to the village cutting the time in half.

Tsunade had checked Shikamaru over and called him lucky. Though I had gotten it out he was still put on rest but as a team we were all given a few days' rest. Arriving home I unpacked and got a proper shower. I had just started to think about dinner when I heard a knock at the door. I answered to see Shikamaru with ramen in hand.

"You know you could just walk in," I said moving out of the way. "You should be resting though,"

"Yea but we need to talk," he said going to the kitchen and sitting at the island. "About what you did, because right now I am very confused,"

"About what?" I said sitting next to him.

"Whatever this new feeling is, it's not bad but it is strange"

"That would be the mating rights starting," Kurama butted in "if you remember I said that if Sasuke were to take one of the rights he would realize. The same has happened with Shikamaru, he feels like things need to be done. I think it would be best if I explain everything now to the both of you,"

"How are you going to do that?"

"Summon a clone using my chakra," I did question anymore and summoned a clone but it didn't even look like me. Instead on the counter sat a miniature version of Kurama, it was kinda cute really.

"Is that who I think it is?"

"Yes boy," he said "and though it is nice to stretch my legs this is important for the both of you,"

"You were involved in saving me?"

"Yes, now eat and listen," he said as he go comfortable. "Now you have come to realize Naru is not the first to house me, but she is the first to house me since infancy. Mito was an adult and there for I bonded with her the weakest of al hosts. Kushina was young and that gave me some control over some parts of her. Naru has had some kind of contact with me since conception. This not only caused me to get attached emotional to her by she would carry on my traits,

"Example of this would be her marks. Most people assume they are possession marks but she would have them even if I was not in her. I gave them to her in womb so she would have something to represent me. This bond we have has caused some unexpected effects though."

"Like what?"

"Well what effecting you is a prime example of the effects. All Jinchuriki have this ability but it is stronger the more the host and best are bound. She was also lucky she had a true mate as many do not. Back to point though is that what you are feeling is the urge to finish the mating ritual,"

"Mating ritual?"

"Yes keep up boy," Kurama said hitting one of his tails to Shikamaru's head like Iruka us tap up with a ruler to wake us. "To save your life I had to have Naru do the first step which is to share chakra in order to help the mate. Normally this would be done as a show of trust and you would do it more ceremonially but we were in a pinch."

"So we are mated now," Shikamaru said "That is not that bad,"

"I am glad you say that," I said "but he isn't done."

"You are not bound completely until Naru marks you during intercourse which shall not be taking place for some time," he said with a growl that cause Shikamaru to straighten like a boy meeting a father of his girlfriend for the first time. "I will not share the details of the next step due to the free will bit that must happen but it deals with blood. But the thing to know is that someone can force the stages if they are aware of them and have feelings for the person,"

"So I don't have to worry about giving my chakra to people, like if Kakashi was exposed to that poison?"

"Correct as he doesn't house any type of emotion that would see you in a mate way it is fine,"

"If she did it to Sasuke though that would be different,"

"You're catching on Nara," he said "If Sasuke were to meet one of the rights by force, meaning doesn't give it willingly, he will know and will get a similar feeling to you. Where you seek for real love as she is your mate he seeks to control her. With the free will bound you are equals and as you are true mate you do get some perks. In a forced bond the one who forces it has control over the other. In this case Sasuke wouldn't just have total control of her but me as well. This is due to the action he has to do to finish the bond, he has to force her to submit sexually,"

"THAT IS NOT GONNA HAPPEN!" Shikamaru yelled in a very un-Nara like way.

"Glad you say that," he said "I will luckily know who is at what stage. Most likely if Sasuke forces a stage the first will be by accident. If he starts pursuing to harshly or he meets the next stage I will have to progress you to complete the bond no matter your age. I will not be under the control of the Uchiha and I would rather die before Naru is."

"How likely is it that he finds out about this mating bond?"

"I cannot truly say," he said dejectedly "There should be no record of this bond in this village. Other village I cannot account for though as my siblings have had mates. My sister, Matatabi, has had a close enough bond with all her host that they know of right. I am unsure if any others have in in the past."

"So we should be safe of him doing this purposely," I said

"Should be it the key word in that," Shikamaru said.

*That Night*

"Another stormy night" I said to myself. Storms were common this time of year apparently here. As a child I had always loved storms and watched them. Nothing had changed since moving here so I decided tonight I would go to the balcony and watch.

Beautiful and chaotic, that is what my father had always said about a storm. He was person I was closet to and the reason I had left. I still had family in the west but they all believed that chakra users were not to be trusted. My father had been the only one to know my secret and encouraged me to use it. He died a few days before I left and I slipped up.

He had an accident and I had tried to heal him. My brother and mother walked up well I tried to save his life. They didn't care that my chakra was what was keeping him alive, no they thought I was the cause. I was given a choice leave before he was buried or have the soldiers come and claim me at the funeral in front of the whole town.

Just as I ended my chain of though a large crack of lighting streamed across the sky. It was followed by a load clap of thunder and screams. I was taken aback until I realized where the screams were coming from, Kakashi's room.

I ran down the hall to find him thrashing about. He was still clearly asleep but the storm must have triggered something. It wasn't the first time since moving in I had seen him like this but this was by far the worst. I walked over, being cautious of his weapons on the table, and started to shake him awake.

He woke very startled and jumped up, pinning me to the floor. Once he realized I wasn't a threat he immediately let go and was off to his bathroom. I could hear his frantic mumbling and glass shattering threw the door.

"Kakashi open up," I said knocking on the door. He slowly opened it enough to see his mismatched eyes.

"I'm sorry," he said as I pulled the door open more. I looked to see his hand was bleeding and I pulled him over to the bed.

"It is fine," I said using my ability to heal on him. "You need to talk about it though. It's getting worse and I bet with what happened to Shikamaru didn't help things,"

"No," he said and I wasn't quite sure if he meant no Shikamaru didn't help or no he wasn't going to talk about it. I finished healing his hand and he walked to his window.

"Kashi," I said quietly walking over placing my hand on his bare shoulder. "Please talk to me,"

"I….," he started "I can't,"

"Can't what? Can't talk about it?"

"No," he said turning "I can't care for people they just end up dying. Everyone I have care for dies,"

"Well of course its natures course," I said "We are left well those we care for are gone but they would want us to go on. They would want us live and be happy,"

"You don't understand,"

"Then explain it so I do,"

"Everyone I have care for has died," he said looking to the tree line. "My mother died when I was two and my father when I was 5 committed suicide after a mission gone wrong. For years after that didn't let myself care. I only started to when my teammate died saving me. Then my other teammate killed herself well using me to do it. My sensei and his wife died from the attack. People close to me die,"

"Naru is close to you and she is fine," I said

"But she is under consent threat and then there is you," he said turning to me once more. He gently touched my face with the back of his fingers. "Kami is torching me in my dreams. She places you in the dead's place and I just can't,"

"I cannot promise that I will never die," I said pulling down his mask to reveal his face. "but I can promise that well I live I will always be there for you."

*LEMON WARNING*

I couldn't stop myself from kissing him, but he did not shy away. Instead he pushed me up against the nearby wall. Soon his lips began to wander down my neck well his hands ventured up my shirt. I couldn't help but moan as he started sucking my ear.

Without missing a beat he lifted me up cause me to wrap my legs around him. Then took me over to the bed and gently laid me down well stripping of my shirt. He then continued kissing down my neck. This is when I could tell he was becoming aroused the growing pressure against my thigh.

I clawed at his back as he nibbled at my neck. His fingers started dancing across my skin and I couldn't help but release a small moan at the feeling. Sitting me up he traced my spine until he reached my bra. He unbuckled it and it fell to the side.

Now, with my bra laying on the floor, his lips moved from my neck to my collar bone. From there he went to my breasts and lightly sucked on them. The feeling was one I could not place. The feeling was a warm tightening feeling in my gut, you would think it would be unpleasant but it was far from it. It was so pleasant I wanted more.

"Kakashi," I moaned out as he teased my nipple with his teeth.

"Yes," he said as he licked down my stomach and to my belt.

"It's just…," I couldn't say it.

"I don't need to continue," he said stopping his actions.

"Don't do that," I said "it's just this is my first time."

"Don't worry," he said with a sly smile that sent a pleasing chill down my spine. Before I knew it both our pants were on the ground. He came back up to my lips let well the head of his rather lengthy member teased me as it moved along the folds my entrance. I figured that is when he would enter but he was far from it.

Instead he kissed down my neck well his hands caressed my waist then moved down to my entrance. There his fingers danced among my folds sending pleasure threw me. Slowly he enter two fingers inside me increasing the pleasure. As he moved his fingers in a beckoning motion he sucked on one breast and fondled the other.

He moved from one breast to another well he started moving his fingers faster and deeper. I was wined as he pulled them out and he let out a slight laugh before he kissed my stomach. He went down from there and started licking my folds like a child with a lollipop.

I yelped in shock as his tongue entered me. The feeling was so surprising I tried to move away but he held me down. I could feel a pressure growing inside me as if waves were crashing. I gripped the silver mane of hair and my legs tightened around his head as pressure hit a point that I could no longer hold on to it. A rush of fluid came out coving is face.

I thought it was something to be embarresed about as he stopped but then with a smile he started licking it. He then moved up back up kissing me again and though I knew what was on his lips I didn't move away. He then aligned himself outside of me once more.

"I will make this quick," he said as move hair from my eyes as the "This may hurt so I will not move until you want me to. I want to ask again if you are sure?"

"Please," I said almost begging. In one quick motion he buried his full length inside of me. A wave of pain coursed threw me as I stretched to fit him inside. I gripped on to his back as he stroked my hair lovingly. Soon the pain was being replaced with pleasure and soon the pain was gone.

Giving him a nod that I was no ok he started to move. First it was quite slow but every so often he would quicken the pace. Soon he was going fast and hard and I loving it. I was moaning and the only words I could speak was pleading for him to go faster and hard. He gratefully complied with my request.

He then pulled completely out and I could hear a slight wine that I was surprised came from me. As soon as my wine ended he smiled and I found myself flipped with my ass in the air. Not wasting another second he plunged himself back in hard. He almost seemed to get faster this way.

At this point it was hard to tell who the noise was coming from. He was moaning and grunting in pleasure just as much as I was. Add to it that every time the pressure released from me I screamed his name.

He stopped again this time obviously a little more winded and flipped me back over. He entered me again and started with long pleasurable strokes that made a tingle go up my spine. I could feel my walls tightening around him with every movement and I could feel the slightest twitch that he had as pressure built up in him.

"Tsukiko," he said gently as he kept moving not wanting to stop. I knew what it was about and to me it didn't matter. I nodded giving him the approval he wished for to stay within me. He started moving only a little faster until he halted all together. My walls gripped him tightly as he released with them, almost milking him.

*LEMON OVER YOU ARE SAFE*

It took a moment for him to pull out after finishing. When he did he laid down next to me I expected him to fall asleep, as I heard that is just what men did. Instead, after catching his breath for a moment, he pulled me closer. He wrapped his arms around me and placed his head on my shoulder after kissing it.

"Tsukiko," he said softly as he nuzzled my neck.

"Yes Kashi-kun," I said and I could feel him smile as I said his name.

"I know it has only been a short while but," he said nervously "I love you,"

"and I love you Kashi," I said as flipped myself over to give him a kiss. With that he pulled over the silk sheet and placed it over us before I feel asleep listing to his heart beat.

*Sasuke*

I wasn't pleased on bit when I returned to the tent the other night. I walked in to find Naru laying with the lazy commoner. In time she would realize he was not worth her affection but I needed it to happen sooner rather than later. I already had to declare a wife and as she was out of reach for the time being I chose Sakura with a few requirements.

First it was not to be made public until we wed. That would make it easier for me to still pursue Naru as my matriarch. The second requirement was that she would not be my primary wife. Yes she was going to play an important role of caring for any of my offspring, hers or not, but she was not the strong face that the Uchiha needed. Her offspring could very well be strong and may indeed be deemed an option as heir but I doubted it. Third was that after she started bearing children her missions would be lowered. Yes I would still allow her to work the hospital, she was indeed good at being a medic, but I needed her to care for the children when not there. She would only go on missions that were deemed emergent enough or in or around the village.

She was all told this information and along with her new lessons with Tsunade she was taking classes to be a proper lady and wife. Even if she was not the face of the clan she would be held to a higher standard. Entering my newly repaired clan home I see she was already working at it as dinner was ready on the table.

"Welcome home Saskue-kun," she said. One last part of the deal was that she would start some of her wifely duties to get into the habit. Her cooking still needed some work but it was getting better with classes. "How was your mission?"

"We completed it though I was not pleased with my teammates," I said as I sat down

"What did that damn Nara due now?" she asked sitting with me. She had learned quickly not to speak ill of Naru in the house. This arrangement was now nearly a month old and in the first day she had learned that Naru was still to be my lead wife. It took another few days but she learned her place swiftly. She truly was easier to talk to now and though she followed my rules to keep up the front in public of the hate for Naru she knew that it was not welcome in my home.

"He still doesn't know his place," I said "It doesn't seem dear Naru sees he is the wrong person for her. How are the repairs going?"

"My home is nearing completion," she said with a smile. I had agreed that all my wives would have their own home. Yes I planned for Naru to live in mine as she would be the true matriarch but I knew I still needed to house my other wives. Each having their own home would also make them feel loved. I planned for each to be able to continue things they did, as Sakura with being a medic, it would give them the idea of being free. I would also show each that I loved them but truly they were there to produce my clan and nothing more.

"They are sticking to the plans?"

"Yes they are," she said "one wished to do some visual updating but I wouldn't allow it. The plumbing and electrical is one thing but as you said they homes should stick with tradition."

"Good," the rest of dinner was quite other than her telling me what was going on in the village. After she cleaned as I went to look at other prospects in my office. The council was giving me lists of possible women but few looked good. Haruno was still using her conections looking for higher class ones and we did see a prospect in a girl from the city. I was getting tired when Sakura came in.

"Is there anything else I can do for you?" she said. I knew it was extreamly late and normally she would head home but there was a storm.

"Maybe I should reward her," I thought to myself. "She has been doing well the last few weeks,"

"Sasuke-kun," she said as I was lost in thought. I stood and walked over.

"Why don't you stay the night," I said with a smile "The storm is quite strong tonight and I wouldn't mind company,"

"Company?" she asked hesitantly.

"Yes it will be nice to sleep next to a warm body," I said walking toward my room. "I know we have yet to place any night cloths for you here but I am honorable. My word was no sex until we married but I don't see why we can't share a bed on occasion for now."

She quickly followed me to my room and undressed down to her undergarments. I of course couldn't help but peak as she got in. There was better looking girls our age but there was also worse. As a young guy I couldn't help but get a little excited as I got down to my own boxers. He maybe I would even get something out of this. I may have agreed to no intercourse but there was plenty of things she could do for me.

*Valentine Festival*

It was starting to get very coincidental that we were always home for some kind of festival. Tonight was also the last day I would be in the village for a bit as Kakashi even had one lined up for team 7. It had been a week and a half since coming home and though I had done some small missions tomorrow was going to be a fairly large one.

That didn't for now as tonight was Valentine's day. I had spent the last 2 days with Tsukiko and Hinata making chocolates. Though most were Giri-choco they were quite simple we each had to make Honmei-choco as well. Mine was Honmei-choco was the most obvious and when decorating them they were covered in antler and fox like patterns. Tsukiko was obvious to me as his scent was all over her as of late and though neither had told me yet I was ok with it. Hinata though was the cute merchant boy she had been crushing on. His name was Susumu and he was a bit older then us but he was an ok guy from what I had found.

"Susumu will love then Hinata," I said as we walked ok with our baskets of chocolate. Konoha had always made a big deal of the little holidays just because it was a way to keep moral up for ninja. So we walked into to the market place to see large gathering of women giving their gifts to the men they chose.

"You think so," she said shyly as we headed in to find some of our teammates.

"I don't see why not," I said as I sensed a familiar presence. "Why don't you go find him and I will catch up with you when I am done. I have quite a lot of Giri-choco to give,"

"Alright," she said and we split. I followed the felling to find a familiar red-head. He looked much better than he did before and possible even had gotten some sleep. He was only with Kankuro but I assumed that Temari was close "I didn't know you were coming Gaara,"

"We came to help with the treaty," he said "What is going on here?"

"The Valentine festival," I said grabbing out Giri-choco for them both. "We do it a little differently here. We make a big deal so that the ninja get to relax a bit. We do it a lot with the small stuff. White day is the same way though I don't think I will be here for that."

"Why?" Kankuro said eating one of his chocolates. "These are amazing,"

"Thank you I hand made them with Hinata and someone else," I said "As for why I have a big mission starting tomorrow and even if I am back I have been really busy as of late. I made chunin,"

"Congratulations," Gaara said stairing at the chocolate a little confused.

"You don't understand today do you?" I asked and he shook his head "Well Valintines day is a day women give chocolate to men. Giri-choco is given to those you see as friends or even bosses and colleagues. They have no romantic meaning and look more generic and a lot of people just store buy those. Honmei-choco is given to a crush, boyfriend, lover, or a husband. They are more ornate and a more commonly handmade."

"These are Honmei-choco," Tsukiko said pulling out her box. He now seemed to understand.

"Well that explains Temari then was making chocolate," he said taking a bite of the chocolate.

"She has a crush in Konoha?" I asked but before they could answer I saw Kakashi who was being bombarded by women. "Tsukiko you might want to make your way over to Kakashi-nii,"

"How…..,"

"Your two scents have been mixed greatly since the day we got back," I said "and for it to linger that way it wasn't a sparring match. Well at least not in the traditional sense of the word."

She was a bit red face but made her way over. Gaara tagged along with me as Kankuro tried to find more chocolate. I continued to hand out the chocolate to my friends and to those I worked with. The eternal Chunin of course were excited to recive something and Shisui was also happy. My basket was about down to the chocolate for Shikamaru when I heard the yell.

"Hinata!" I heard and turned just in time to see Hinata drop her basket and run off. Susumu then came out of a side street and stopped. "It's not what you think!"

"What did you do?!" I asked pining him to the wall. He was speech less but I could tell what he was up to. His pants had been pulled up hastely and when a girl his age came running out fixing her top it was confirmed. "You were using her,"

"Put him down you freak," he girl said but I just sent a glare at her.

"Gaara take her basket and go find her please," I said with a slight growl. Gaara then ran off and I continued. "Answer me Susumu,"

"Yes," he said shaking "but its not that she wasn't nice. My father wanted me to court her to get the family in with the Huyga."

"So you were after money and status," I said gripping tighter. "I don't want you to see her again."

"Just…,"

"NO!" I yelled allowing chakra to seep I dropped him and he ran off with the girl. I took a deep breath before turning around. Once I did I found Kakashi, Tsukiko, Sasuke, Sakura, Shikamaru, and Temari.

"You ok?" Kakashi asked.

"Yea just a guy Hinata liked being a dick," I said before I grabbed of two things of Giri-choco. "Here I made these for you guys,"

"Thank you," Kakashi and Sasuke both said. I then looked to see that Shika was holding a box of Honmei-choco. I also noticed that Temari was awfully close.

"I made these for you Shika," I said pulling out the box I had made and he smiled. I had to ignore the look from Sasuke as Hinata now had to be found. "I will be back as soon as I can. I sent Gaara to follow Hinata for me,"

"You sent Gaara after an emotional person," Temari said implying it was a stupid idea "you do realize that he doesn't process emotions."

"It was so I could find her as she is good at hiding with her level chakra control. Where he isn't hard to track," I said giving her a glare. "I will see you when I get her calmed down."

I ran off following the way to where Gaara was. I figured I would find her sitting on a bench crying and him awkwardly standing there but I stopped as I made it to a tree looking at the bench they sat on. Gaara seemed to have total control of the situation.

I decided not to easy drop but I could see that he made her laugh which broke from her crying. He then pulled out the box that was meant for Susumu and opened them. She smiled and nodded as she took one and so did he. At that I am pretty sure he had it handled and went back to the festival confident Hinata was as safe as she could be.

Read, Review, Follow and Fav

So yea that happened. It was a bit of a filler but had some nice touches. The lemon is only the second one I have ever done so please tell me how it is. I also kinda want to do an Itachi Ayame one but I will see what you all think.

So HinaGaara is a thing that could happen and it is kinda cute (my sister suggested it). As for the bit with Sakura and Sasuke I find it plausible for this to happen. And yes there might be a little sexual talk there but I will admit at 13 me and my friends were curious. We never did anything but there was some times one friend in particular was naked (and he had no problem with that). That same friend also had girlfriends not long after that did do sexual favors so not a streach in my mind. Sakura is turning 14 in the month following this chapter so.

As for Tsukiko and Kakashi y'all had to see that pair coming from a mile away. So tell me what you think of it. And before someone asks about children it is a possibility for them just haven't thought it threw yet.

The Valentine thing I did look it up. I did not find though if it was rude to refuse a Honmei-choco. That is why I had Shikamaru accept it from Temari as I didn't know. She didn't know that they were a thing or I bet she would have respected it.

Now I know it has been awhile since I wrote and I must apologize. Since the last time I wrote I was stuck just after and then my Boyfriend came for a visit. I had ideas then but didn't have my computer as I was staying at the camper for the week he was up and I was working at the local fair. Then I tried to write but nothing was coming. I started writing again last night and it just flowed so here it is. Well kinda cause my modem is being dumb so I have no wifi and can't really fix it at the moment. So this could take a few days before I get it up after writing this. So kinda sucks cause I have ideas for going ahead but I like to hear feedback.

Until the waves meet the their end,

~ Covley Hatake