Evening

Jiraiya of the Hidden Leaf woke with an agonizing sharp pain in his stomach, causing him to lean up and groan in misery and scan his surroundings for the bed nurse. "Nurse! You got that funny medicine or a sweet ass to dull this pain of mine?" He called out with a grin, hearing an audible groan followed by shuffling of feet at the door. He leaned back to capture the whole view of his caretaker as the door flew open. A flustered nurse hurled the bottle of painkiller at Jiraiya before slamming the door behind her. He caught the medicine and chugged it while peering at the newspaper beside him. His smile waned and sadness filled his eyes as the thought of being the last Sage dulled his mood. His eyes were caught upon the headline;

THIRD AND FIFTH HOKAGE DEAD WITHIN THREE MONTHS!

The groggy citizens of Konoha were rocked by a huge blast this morning as the reported Interrogation Cells was blown sky high by an unknown source. One resident reported, "It was like a thousand hot knives had their blades to my throat, daring me to move a muscle. The explosion was higher than my home, and although the blast itself was deafening, I could hear sharp laughter clear as day. It was fucking creepy."

Konoha Police sifted through the rubble to find one casualty, and everyone was shocked to hear our very recent fifth hokage, Princess Tsunade was the single casualty in that explosion. We also received intel that eveidence suggests that a battle was fought as another body was located on the outskirts of Konoha. One young Ino Yamanaka was discovered and reported later that morning.

In light of the devastating news, We would like to welcome our new Hokage Danzo Shimura, who had a few words on the recent murders.

"With the deaths of our last two hokages being so fresh in our hearts, let us not forget the times they lead us through and the messages they were trying to achieve through their actions. Do not fret, do not faulter in life, and most importantly, the Will of Fire burns on inside all of us. As for the murderers, we have already apprehended and dealt with the culprits as Sasuke of the Uchiha Clan and Orochimaru of the Snake. Lastly, these past years the Third Hokage has ordered the citizens to keep quiet about our very own tailed beast host, in some perverse form of protection, and I can say at the very least that it was a mistake. Our jinchuriki is to be welcomed, not feared, or scorned."

Lastly, the funeral services for the departed will be held..."

Jiraiya smiled upon reading the new light being shed upon Naruto, seeing how the brat reminded him of Minato. The Toad Sage felt the pain ease up and sleep take him away once more.

Hokages Office

Danzo Shimura leaned forward, folding his arms across his desk and stared at the two ninja in front of him. Naruto Uzumaki, clad in a black shirt with orange pants, standing with a casual gait but a sharp gaze. Tayuya of the Leaf dressed in a rather short green tank top and loose fitting shorts, her eyes occasionally darted Narutos way in a hurried and impatient way, reminiscent of the way a Lion stares at its dinner. Danzo cleared his throat and looked at Naruto.

"I believe business is finally at a close, Naruto." Danzo began, " Orochimaru is dead, your beloved Sasuke and Tsunade are six feet under, and the village currently does not want you held responsible. The council, however, was infuriated at the story I spun for you. They are in disbelief, that their precious Uchiha child would join Orochimaru and kill Tsunade. Even more so ignorant that the village bijuu host would seek revenge and succeed on their behalf. All in all, Naruto, you have a clean slate with the council, the village has been told the truth about you, and you are free to do as you please, as long as you stay within the village boundaries." Danzo finished, awaiting a response.

Naruto had absorbed this information, but it was Tayuya first to speak up.

"So Naruto and I are able to live peacefully within the village?"

Danzo peered at her and nodded with his usual affect.

"And no supervision or guards around our residence?"

Another nod. Tayuya looked at Naruto, who was still mulling everything over. Another moment and Naruto looked up to Danzo with calculating eyes.

"Now that we have some time to talk, Danzo, I wanted to clear some things up between us, and I want honesty without boundaries. First things first, is Orochimaru really dead?" Naruto began with eyes drilling into the old mans. Danzo met his gaze, and responded quickly. " With the exception of a couple experiments of his suborbinates, Orochimaru had no escape from the hideout we penetrated. His jutsu was sealed from the third hokage, and without his techniques, the snake could not escape the vacuum clone I detonated next to him. Sparing you the details, I sucked him into a clone and his body was compressed into a very small particle ball. It worked out better than expected, and I only had to die once. Satisfied?" Danzo finished before a pondering Naruto. The Jinchuriki smiled and nodded, before firing off another question.

"What did you do to Tsunade?"

"You sure are perceptive, Naruto."

"Answer the question."

"I simply guided her to the path of least resistance for us both." Danzo replied, lifting his eye bandages up to reveal another sharingan, continuing," She was already angry at you for the death of Kakashi and escape of Sasuke, so all it took was a slight push towards murderous intent."

Naruto rolled his eyes and smiled. "So a little genjutsu and the Hokage's chair was opened for you."

Danzo smirked and said nothing. Tayuya laughed out loud, earning looks from them both. Cackling, she sputtered out with a bright grin, " Serves the dumb cow right, she deserved it after what happened."

Naruto chuckled and squeezed Tayuya's ass cheek, causing her to stutter in both breathing and laughter. She immediately glared at him in labored breathing and muttered "You little fucking tease."

Danzo coughed and asked, "Are there any more questions, Naruto?"

Naruto looked back at Danzo with a distracted gaze, only nodding and leading a flustered Tayuya out of the office. Danzo leaned back in his chair, letting out a small chuckle.

Ichiraku Ramen

"Welcome back Naruto!" Shouted Ayame at the pair walking in. Naruto raised his hand up in greeting only to have a sharp glare from Tayuya, which put his hand down immediately, simply saying "Hello."

"What will it be, you two?" Teuchi, the owner asked with a wide grin.

"The usual, thanks!" Naruto responded, before sitting down at the bar with Tayuya.

"So, its over?" The redhead asked, raising an eyebrow at Naruto.

"What do you mean?" He responded, looking at her with curiosity.

"All our headaches are dead, and Konoha appears to be the best option for home. But what do we do now?" Tayuya asked, absentmindedly staring at her hands.

"Probably go on missions, contribute to the village, live long, happy lives." Naruto replied, resting his hand on hers. She pushed his away and gave him the hardest stare he had experienced from a woman.

"I meant about us, dipshit. What happens with our, you know.-" She gulps hard, "relationship." Naruto widened his eyes, caught off guard. He hadn't thought of this either, seeing how this is a completely new feeling.

He regained his composure, meeting her gaze with calm, gentle eyes. "From the short time we've been together, you have beat my ass, saved my life, caused my heart to race, and even stop. I would be honored to have you by my side as my soulmate. From this point on, there isn't anyone who could stop us from being happy."

Tayuya could not stop the overflowing emotions enveloping her as Naruto's eyes captivated hers in overlapping oceans of passion. She would have taken him on the very counter they were at but the food arrived and interrupted their near public indecency arrest. Naruto squeezed Tayuya's hand and she met his with a kiss on the cheek. Teuchi wiped his eyes and Ayame was crying in her arm from such display of emotions. Naruto and Tayuya made short work of their extra large ramen. They both knew the toll of tonight would be immense.

Naruto flung open his apartment door with impatience, and his shirt came faster still. Tayuya slammed his door shut with another large crack. Naruto found the light and his living room glowed with a faint light, making the sight in front of him magical. Tayuya, two inches away from his bare chest, hands resting on his neck, her breasts pressed against him, her lips coming closer to his, breathing soft and paced. Naruto found himself entranced by the beating of her heart, his hands found their way around her, enclosing the love of his life, until their lips met with an eruption of warmth they could not explain but never forget. Tayuya released any control she might of had over the situation, as her feelings heightened every sensation akin to ecstasy. Naruto's touch sent electricity flying through her body, causing miniature spasms as his hands worked their way down her back. Tayuya separated their lips in order to breathe, as her shorts quickly fell to the floor. Tayuya never broke eye contact, shooting her hand down his pants, grasping his girth with excitement. Naruto jumped slightly, his hands grasping the firm mounds of Tayuya's ass. She could not wait any moment longer, and the speed her hands worked at his pants were a testament to how hungry she truly was. Tayuya pushed him toward the couch and yanked his pants off in one swift motion, tossing them aside. Naruto kicked off his boxers immediately, standing at attention while Tayuya did away with her ruined underwear. She found no breath to be taken in, only her heart beating like thunder, every step she took only increased that urge to destroy this man laid in front of her. Naruto, transfixed upon her breast, could only widen his eyes so much as her skin burned white hot, until his hips burned with agony. Gone, the feeling of loneliness, replaced with the hot passion of lust, turned into the bright warmth of love. Naruto, locking his eyes with Tayuya, the woman who changed his life, would soon know the way he impacted her life for the better, and she gave him a taste the moment their fires met with fierce competition. This was a battle of their love, with their passion driving every impact, every sound a war cry, every motion, a fist fight for control. Tayuya could not fathom the emotions blowing up inside her, until her mind registered absolutely nothing. To Naruto, a beautiful savage dance had taken him by storm, to where he could only hold on for dear life, as Tayuya rode him past anything he could muster on his own. Among the chaos of sound and flesh, neither of them would forget the air cracking around their bodies, the force of their skin colliding, nor the raw lust met in their eyes. Tayuya did not remember switching positions, only realizing when she felt Naruto slam into her harder than usual, and her initial reaction was to yell at him for stopping, until she felt a new sensation invade her. She looked down upon his member, to find it shrunk in size, and she looked up to him in realization. Tayuya couldn't find any words to suit the mixture of emotions flooding her mind. Naruto saw the hurricane forming in her mind and climbed on top of her in a warm hug. She opened her mouth in protest but found him more emotional than her. Naruto had a single tear escaping from his eyes, and he kissed her hard. Tears ran from her eyes as they laid in that dimly lit room for the night. At peace, Naruto and Tayuya enjoyed their first night of dreamless sleep.

AN

And that's it for Scarlet Judgment! This was my first finished Fanfiction, and what a blast it was to type. Thank you for joining me on this journey pushing the lines of my creativity. I have another fanfiction in mind, so lookout for a brand new adventure. Tell me what you think in all honesty. I read every comment, and with that, take care and Happy New Year!

Oh yes, I did leave a few stones unturned. I haven't decided on whether or not to continue with it. For now, I've placed it on the back burner. I appreciate your patience.