(Welcome back, friends. Hope everyone had a good Easter. This is where Naruto takes a trip to the Fire Nation to meet Naomi and have some down time.)

On a boat traveling through the Fire Nation, Naruto was in front of the ship looking out into the distance, "There it is!" he called back, as Sakura, Sasuke, and Kakashi approached, "Ember Island! Soreth, we're almost there!"

galloping from the other side of the ship was Soreth who looked just as excited as his master. The dragon and Avatar looked out seeing they were nearing their destination.

"So Ember Island is really a resort?" Sakura inquired.

"You got that right." Naruto confirmed.

Sasuke looked around, "So we're actually in the Fire Nation?"

"That's correct." Kakashi answered.

"Something up?" Naruto wondered, seeing his teammate was looking around in wonder.

"It's just amazing. So many years ago this nation was the cause of a war that lasted a hundred years." Sasuke explained.

Naruto answered, "Well, this was all brought up on by Fire Lord Sozin who foolishly thought expanding the whole nation into a worldwide empire would be a good thing. He did it with no regards to the other lands, especially with lesser regard to the Air Nomads," Naruto squinted his eyes while thinking of the history. He quickly snapped out of it, "But thanks to the work of Fire Lord Zuko, Avatar Aang, and all their friends, the Fire Nation is no longer a territory of war and hostility."

"Every Avatar has done something amazing and memorable in their time," Kakashi noted, "I'm sure you'll also be remembered in the future by doing something no Avatar had done before, Naruto."

Naruto smiled, "Yeah. That would be amazing." he continued to look out into the distance.

They they arrived on shore, their luggage was brought in and brought into a beach house. Sakura went inside and looked around in amaze, "Wow. This is so awesome! I'm so glad we got the time off to come here."

"And be more glad Mako-sensei made all the arrangements." Naruto put in.

"And seeing more of the lands out here helps broaden your minds." Kakashi added.

After the four got settled in, Naruto spoke up, "All right, you guys. Naomi will be meeting us on the beach. So let's get changed and head down there."

"All right!" Sakura cheered, as Sasuke smirked.

In Naruto's room in the beach house, he was slipping into his black and red swim trunks, followed by slipping his feet into red sandals, and dawned a pair of sunglasses. After grabbing his towel he looked back at Soreth who stood like a watchdog, "All set, Soreth?" Soreth nodded with a happy purr.

Naruto smiled, as he and his dragon stepped out of his room and waited for the others. Sasuke came out of his room wearing blue trunks, "Hey." Sasuke greeted his friend.

"You look like you're all set." Naruto noticed.

"I guess." Sasuke answered.

"Just be warned if you think girls lusted over you back home. The girls here will mostly likely lust over you more." the Avatar warned his friend.

"Why do you say that?"

"Girls love a foreigner."

"Is that a fact?" Sasuke raised a brow.

"Uh-huh."

"Hi, guys." came Sakura's voice.

Naruto looked over and saw Sakura standing in a white two piece bikini, with a rolled up towel around her neck.

Naruto looked her all over with amaze on how hot she looked. When Sakura took notice of his wandering eyes, the boy quickly straightened up, "Sakura, you look great."

"Thanks," she thought to herself, 'I liked it when he was undressing me with his eyes,' she looked around, "Any of you seen sensei, yet?"

The two shook their heads, until a thought came to Naruto, "Hey, if sensei's going to the beach with us there's a good chance he may not wear his mask there. We can finally see what he really looks like."

Sasuke and Sakura gasped realizing what an opportunity it would be. Suddenly they heard their sensei, "Hey, guys. All ready?"

They turned back eager to see their sensei without his mask, only for their looks of excitement to turn sour. Kakashi stood wearing sandals, green swim trunks, along with his headband covering his Sharingan eye, and his mask much to his students ire.

When Kakashi noticed the three face faulting, he spoke, "Is something wrong?"

"Nothing." they answered.

Naruto shook it off, and spoke, "Come on, guys. Beach time." he led them off.

They walked the Ember Island beach seeing multiple tourists and even residents relaxing and having fun in the sun. As Squad seven walked, many of the people were shocked and nervous about a dragon walking at their side, but they were mostly captivated by Squad seven themselves.

Many single adult ladies were eyeballing Kakashi, while more younger ladies were ogling Naruto and Sasuke. Sakura however was attracting the attention of many young boys.

"I can see what you mean." Sasuke whispered to Naruto.

"Told ya." Naruto replied.

"Naruto, over here!" came a familiar voice.

They looked over and seeing Naomi and her dragon Spitfire with a spot all set up for her and squad seven. Naomi was dressed in a red two piece bikini that showed off the older girl's curves. What really caught Naruto's attention was how Naomi's bikini showed off her bust. Sakura herself looked at the older girl in envy for having a better body than hers.

'Just wait till I get older. I'll make sure my body will not only be stronger and faster, but also sexier.' she thought to herself.

Squad seven went over to their firebending friend, as Naruto greeted her with an embrace, "Naomi, good to see you!"

"Good to see you too, Naruto. And the rest of you." Naomi greeted them.

"I see you found us a spot." Kakashi noted.

Soreth scampered over to Spifire as the two dragons playfully nuzzled. Naomi seeing this giggled, "Looks like someone's happy to see someone."

"Can't blame them." Naruto replied, as he watched the two dragons play.

"Well, come on we came to the beach for fun, right?" Naomi asked.

"Yeah." Sakura agreed.

"Then let's have some fun!" Naomi cheered, as the three young shinobi agreed.

Kakashi took a seat on a beach chair and pulled out his book, "You guys go on ahead. I'll hold down the fort."

Squad Seven rolled their eyes having expected this, before taking off with Naomi to the water. They were unaware that as soon as they left Kakashi, many young and beautiful ladies got closer to him, while he was too caught up in his book to even realize this. The group played around in the water swimming to their hearts content, while Naomi, Sakura, and Naruto took chances to playfully splash each other with water.

After a good swim they were back on the sand enjoying a cool refreshing beverage while soaking up some rays.

"This is turning out to be a great vacation." Naruto relaxed.

"I'll say." Sakura agreed.

"I admit it feels good to just kick back and relax." Sasuke admitted.

"Ember Island is truly the best place for a vacation getaway to paradise," Naomi said, as she took a sip of her drink, "So Naruto, Sakura, how're your bending training going?"

"Oh, it's going great. In fact we got two new benders in the village." Sakura explained.

"Right, Hinata and Ino. I heard about it from Naruto." Naomi admitted.

"I'm helping them both like I did Sakura, trust me those two need it since I'm the only one in the village that can teach them." Naruto said.

Naomi nodded, before spotting a volleyball game going on. One of the teams had won their match and was issuing a challenge, "Hey, you guys up for knocking down a group a few pegs?"

Squad Seven smirked feeling eager to get involved in a little game. So the group walked over, and Naomi spoke to the one team composed of four boys, "How about if we take a crack at it?"

The lead boy smirked, "Fine by us."

And so the game was on with both teams playing their hardest, or Squad Seven and Naomi playing extra hard. Every move, every counter was perfectly executed and proving too much for their opponents to keep up with. Eventually the opposing team was annihilated by Naomi and Squad Seven.

The spectators cheered for the group's victory, as the group waved, "How about that already celebrities of the beach." Sakura told her team.

"Glad it's because of this and not because I'm..." Naruto gave them the hint.

The group continued to have fun on the beach until it was getting late. When the sun went down, and everyone was at the beach house asleep, Naruto who was back in his regular clothes snuck out with Soreth.

They looked around before seeing Naomi on Spitfire hovering above them, "You two ready?" Naomi asked.

"Coming up." Naruto got on Soreth's back, and his dragon flew up next to Spitfire.

"Come on, girl. Let's ride!" Naomi told Spitfire who flew off.

"Go, Soreth!" Naruto ordered, as Soreth took off after Spitfire.

The two dragons and their bending riders flew through the night sky, as Naruto and Naomi cheered their hearts out. Soon the two stopped to rest on a cliff-side close to the beach. As Naruto and Naomi looked out into the sea from the cliff, Spitfire and Soreth were happily frolicking on the grass while playing with each other.

"Man, I forgot how beautiful the view was from up here. Especially at night." Naruto said in nostalgia.

"Remember the first time I brought you up here?" Naomi asked.

"Of course. I was ten years old. You were twelve." Naruto answered.

"You were allowed to come here for a brief vacation between your avatar training." Naomi put in.

"And I seriously needed that break." Naruto said, recalling all the training he went through back then.

"You were going through a lot with your Avatar training," Naomi admitted, "Still at least you weren't being too sheltered like Aang and Korra were."

"Thank God." Naruto sighed in relief.

"And now look at you. Your Avatar training is just about complete." Naomi smiled.

"Almost. I still need to work hard on activating and controlling the Avatar State."

"I'm sure you'll be able to call upon it at will one of these days."

"I hope so. I'll need it if I'm to stand a full chance against Orochimaru and the Akatsuki."

Naomi put a hand on Naruto's, as the boy looked up at the older girl, "As long as I've known you, Naruto one thing has always remained the same."

"What is that?"

"You never give up. You keep on trying no matter what obstacles are thrown at you." Naomi smiled at him.

Naruto blushed at how beautiful Naomi was looking at him before answering, "Thanks, Naomi. I'm really glad I met you years ago."

"The feeling's mutual." Naomi agreed, before cupping his chin, "And I hope the feeling is also mutual to you about this." she pulled Naruto into a kiss.

Naruto accepted the kiss as he leaned into it, while caressing Naomi's cheeks. When they parted, Naomi spoke, "Think we should head back now?"

"Not just yet," Naruto answered, as he wrapped his arm around Naomi holding her closer to his side, "Let's just sit here a little longer, and enjoy this view."

Naomi smiled, as she put her own arm around Naruto to hold him close to her, "That works fine by me."

And so the two continued to sit together while looking out at the calm sea and beautiful night sky. While behind them, their dragons had also started looking up at the night sky while lying close to one another, purring in comfort.

(And there's the chapter. Naruto and Squad seven got a little time on Ember Island for a little vacation. Don't miss next time where it's off to the Earth Empire to visit Mitsuki. See you then.)