"Hello" - (Normal talking)
"What now?" - (Thoughts)
["How is this possible?"] - (Tailed Beast Thoughts)
["Oh come on!"] - (Tailed Beast Talking)
"How did that happen?" - (Flashback)
"Lightning Strike" - (Techniques)
{"Hello, how are you?"} - (Communication)
Chapter 6 – New Challenges
Author's Note #1
Thanks so much for all the reviews, favs and follows. We didn't really expect so much, but it's nice to see so many people supporting our story. Now onto some of the reviews.
Dxl: Yeah I loved that scene where he used it on Kaguya. Expect it to appear down the line of our story.
Ajjr12: Don't worry Selina will show up. She is also gonna be paired with someone from the main cast.
Stranger Glass: We've never seen Pop Pixie so we're not sure about that.
FunSuggestions21: I don't think Pandora would really suit Naruto.
(Alfea, 1 Month Later)
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It was now October of 2016. This past month had gone smoothly. Naruto got the hand of his librarian duties. And Ms. Barbatea was a nice person to have small talk with.
His relationship with the Winx had improved. He and Musa would come up with and sing songs when they had time for each other. His morning jogs with Aisha were fun, and she had yet to defeat him in a race. He and Tecna continued to play computer games and discuss some of Tecna's inventions. He also had come to her with a side project of his.
He and Stella were fine as well. She has been asking him to hangout more frequently lately. He also noticed that she was spacing out a lot. He and Flora would spend time planting flowers and going on nature walks. She had also begun to join him, Bloom and Roxy for training sessions since she was really determined to learn sage mode.
Bloom and Roxy: well let's just say they got a bit more hands on in their relationship with him and leave it at that. After tasting the forbidden fruit that was sex, Roxy became a bit addicted while Bloom would occasionally ask for it. He had a lot of exhausting mornings and nights, but it wasn't boring to say the least.
He had also begun to hang with "Sky's" group. They had invited him to hang out in Magix City a couple of times. They mostly went partying or to the gym to workout. He could feel something was off with "Brandon" and "Sky" though. He could tell they were keeping a secret, but he didn't know what. Riven put up a tough guy act, but did actually care about others. Timmy was a little scraggly, but had a good heart. He had joined Red Fountain because he wanted to better himself. He also lacked confidence, so Naruto offered him to join in on his training sessions, wanting to help the guy out.
Ah yes training. Flora and Timmy soon discovered that Naruto showed no mercy when working with them. Bloom and Roxy could only offer silent condolences. Though there were benefits. Flora was able to come to develop some new spells using Wood Style techniques for inspiration. Timmy began to bulk up, gaining a similar stature as the rest of his group. And his confidence was getting better bit by bit.
Naruto also crafted weapons for both of them. For Flora, a magic whip sword. Its blade contains multiple joints, and each joint is connected with iron wires. The handle was green and the blade was colored gold. This design allows it to be used as both a sword and a whip, making it extremely difficult to guard against (1). With it she could use it to bind and throw her enemies. Or she could unleash some rapid fire whiplashes at her target. Naruto also sparred with her so she could get used to using a shortsword. She named it Radiant Flower.
For Timmy, Naruto noticed that he had a preference for long distance fighting and strategy. So he gave Timmy a pair of magic semi automatic pistols made to rapidly fire bullets imbued with his magic energy. Naruto would have Timmy practice his aim on stationary and moving shadow clones. Naruto also put a safety setting on them which controlled how lethal the bullets were. Timmy named them Luce & Ombra (2). Naruto also had Timmy practice using throwing daggers and a wooden greatsword. When asked why, Naruto would just say it's a surprise.
For Naruto, he would spend most of his time refining his Iaido style and his bare handed combat skills. He also had some fuinjutsu related ideas that he wanted to implement.
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(Winx's Cluster, Friday Night)
All the Winx were gathered in the living room area of their cluster, having been called by Bloom and Roxy.
"So why have you called us together?" questions Tecna.
"Well Sunday is Naruto's birthday!" said Bloom, surprising the other girls. "And we need some help brainstorming what to do for him."
"Wait why did he never mention that his birthday was coming up?" asked Musa, confused.
"Because Naruto doesn't like celebrating his birthday. He grew up an orphan so he doesn't like being reminded of what he doesn't have." said Roxy, only telling a half truth. She couldn't tell them everything, that was Naruto's story to tell.
The girls were a bit saddened hearing this. Stella then said "We should tots throw him a party! We can call the guys, and have them help out as well."
"Yeah and we'll have time to find presents for him as well." Musa said, happy to get Naruto something.
The group nods at the plan and goes to bed, ready to set their plan in motion tomorrow.
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(Naruto's House, 2 Days Later)
It was Sunday morning and we now find Naruto in his training field, surrounded by a dozen shadow clones.
BANG
BANG
BANG
BANG
4 clones are dispelled by the weapon in Naruto's hand. It was a heavily modified magic Smith and Wesson Model 500 double-action revolver. It is a unique revolver with an over and under barrel style, this design allows it to fire two magic magnum rounds with each pull of the trigger. It has a molded wooden grip, with the red Uzumaki Clan swirl on it. There's also a built safety feature to control the lethality of the rounds. He called it Akai Hime, or Red Princess, in honor of his mother.
He blows the smoking end of the gun and holsters it to his side. "Guns are awesome." he thought.
["So what are you gonna do? Today is THAT day."] said Kurama, though his voice was a little quieter. Turning around, Naruto walked over to a table he made using Wood Style, and sitting there was a chibified version of Kurama. He was about the size of a fox cub, and his tails were so small.
This was due to a breakthrough Naruto had with his fuinjutsu. He was able to allow Kurama in and out of the seal, but most of Kurama's chakra would stay in the seal, resulting in his size. Kurama was so happy that day.
"You just had to remind me, didn't you." said Naruto in a frustrated tone. He never liked his birthday, since people in Konoha were even worse on that day and he was always alone. He knows that he's no longer alone, having two beautiful girlfriends to love, but the date still left a bad taste in his mouth.
He tried to see if any of the girls wanted to hang out today, but they were all busy. They same goes for "Sky's" group.
"Well I think I'll head into the city for today, and see if there's anything of interest to do or buy" Naruto said, getting up and moving towards the stairs.
["I'll go with you then."] said Kurama wanting to stretch his legs for a bit, and he didn't want to return to the seal just yet.
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(Magix City, 1 Hour Later)
We find Naruto walking on the street, Kurama perched on his shoulder. So far they had been pretty bored. There were some kids who wanted to pet Kurama, but he jumped on Naruto's head to avoid them. They were now just wandering aimlessly.
["It feels good to actually walk around and not be trapped behind a cage."] Kurama said happily. ["Thanks again, Naruto."]
"No prob-oof" started Naruto, but was interrupted when he bumped into someone, knocking them down.
"Ouch! Watch where you're going." said a familiar voice.
"Oh I am so sorry about- Oh hey Icy. Nice to see you again," replied Naruto, getting a good look at who it was.
Icy flinched a little, seeing Naruto, then said back "What do you want? Trying to pick a fight now that my sisters aren't here."
"Nah I'm actually just hanging out here with my buddy Kurama. Don't feel like fighting" he said, gesturing to the kitsune on his shoulder. He then got an idea, "Hey are you doing anything right now?"
"No. Why do you ask?" questioned Icy, curious.
"Do you wanna head somewhere and talk? I think I saw a cafe a few minutes back." asked Naruto.
Seeing no harm in indulging him, Icy nods and they make their way to the cafe.
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(Cafe, 15 Minutes Later)
We find Naruto and Icy sitting at a table by the Cafe window, with Kurama sitting on the table. In front of them, a smoothie for Naruto. An iced latte for Icy, and a slice of apple pie for Kurama, which he happily ate.
"So did you like that photo I gave you?" asked Naruto, as he gave her a cheeky grin.
Icy's face turned crimson, with steam almost coming out of her ears, before she shook it off saying "Yeah right, pervert." She wasn't letting him know she actually kept it, hiding it somewhere safe.
"Hey now it was only a joke." said Naruto. "To tell you the truth today's my birthday."
"Why do you look so down then?" asked Icy. "Shouldn't you be happy that it's your birthday then?"
"It's because I don't really like my birthday." replied Naruto. "I grew up an orphan and the village I used to live in cursed my existence, so I don't have many fond memories of this day. But enough about me, let me ask you something."
"Shoot." said Icy.
"What's your goal for the future?" questioned Naruto. Kurama also listened in, curious.
"To be the most powerful witch in the Magic Dimension." replied Icy with a fire in her eyes.
"But why? Power is useless without a purpose and I can tell you have a purpose." said Naruto, curious about her answer.
"Aren't you getting a little personal there?" replied Icy. "I barely even know you enough to tell such a secret."
"Hey I told you a little bit about myself. I'm just asking that you do the same." said Naruto. Icy then thought about it and decided that was fair.
"There's a place, a person that I need to save." said Icy causing Naruto to raise an eyebrow.
"Because I wasn't brave enough, strong enough that person and that place suffered. That's why I need to be the strongest witch, so I can save that place and that person."
Naruto and Kurama sat there, honestly impressed by Icy's goal and resolve to see it through.
"Wow Icy, you're not as bad as I thought you were. That is a really awesome goal." Naruto said with a grin.
Icy blushed at the praise, but then scowled "Shut up! We're in public and I can't have myself being called not bad. Also, keep what I said to you a secret. Or else." she said as ice began to gather in her hands.
"Ouh frosty." said Naruto, getting Icy and Kurama to groan. "I really enjoyed this talk we had Icy. And don't worry about your secret's, it's safe with me."
They then paid for their food and walked out of the Cafe. They then decided to part ways and Icy got a mischievous idea.
"Hey, Naruto." she said, getting his attention. She then gave him a peck on the cheek, surprising him. "Happy Birthday from me to you." She then strutted away with a shake in her step. "Take that Bloom!" she thought.
Naruto still stood there surprised, but shook it off and said "Wow, that was something."
["Haha brat you really something else. I'm liking this Talk no Jutsu of yours."] said Kurama. ["But on a real note, let's head home."] He then returned to the seal.
Nodding his head, Naruto then made his way to the transport bus.
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(Naruto's House, 1 Hour Later)
As Naruto reached his front door, he was checking his pockets for his keys when he heard his name being called from behind him. Turning around, he saw that it was Bloom and that she was walking towards him.
"Hey Bloom, how was your day?" questioned Naruto.
"It was good, just boring lessons as usual." replied Bloom. "Can I join you inside?"
Nodding his head, he then puts his key in and opens the door. They walk into the living room and he notices the lights are off. He then hears a loud voice:
"SURPRISE!"
The light flips on revealing the rest of the Winx and "Sky's" group. Above them a huge banner saying "HAPPY BIRTHDAY NARUTO" in bright orange letters. On the table, there was a cake shaped like a bowl of ramen. There were sixteen candles sticking in it.
"How did you guys know?" asked Naruto, shocked.
"Roxy and Bloom came to us for help. They said they wanted to surprise you." said "Brandon".
"Now come over here and blow out your candles." said Musa excitedly.
Naruto then moves in front of the cake. He takes a look at all his friends, then blows out his candles. "I wish that I could cherish them for as long as I live." he thought to himself.
"Woo now it's time for presents. Here's mine." said Stella, handing him a small box. Inside it was a cylinder shaped pendant with a sky blue jewel attached to a string.
"Wow Stella this is really nice. Thank you. I'll cherish this forever." said Naruto as he put it on.
The next gift was from Flora. It was a bouquet of yellow roses which represented friendship, Camellias which represented love, and Gardenias which represented family.
From Aisha, he got a silver ring with a fox design on it. From Tecna, he got a gift card since she wasn't sure what to get him. From Bloom and Roxy, he got a collage of photos of all the times they hung out.
From the guys, they all pitched in and got him a motorcycle. It was a red motorcycle created from a fusion of a normal motorcycle and sections of demonic looking metal armor, with a front faring that resembles a demonic helmet, batwing-like decorative extensions to the side faring and double-sided serrated blades extending from the point where the front fork meets the wheel (3). It had a cloaking mode, which turned itself and the rider invisible. It came with a flight mode as well.
Then there was Musa's gift.
"Alright for my gift to you, I wrote this song. Hope you like it." said Musa, as she began to play.
(Insert Song: AmaLee: Brave Shine: Fate Stay Night Unlimited Blade Works)
Now, it's only a dream, a single wish
But it's in these hands that take aim and miss
I fight it, but I can't wake up
I was given a vision of the end
But it's here in these hands that cannot mend
And the memory will haunt me for all eternity
How can I destroy my weakness? 'Cause I wanna be stronger
I need to keep them all safe, but I lack the power
If we learn to wield our flaws, then the future will be ours
BRAVE SHINE
If you need a hand to hold, then STAY THE NIGHT
On the darkest of my days YOU SAVED MY LIFE
Far beyond the razor-edge of your blade
There lies a prayer that will surpass -
A dream I know will last throughout time
YOUR BRAVE SHINE
Never give into that ungodly night
What good is a star that has lost its light?
I watch as they fade one by one
We are on the same road, both you and I
Like two planets, we are bound to collide
And we can't see or break free beyond our destiny
I've fallen victim to my weakness, in my haste to be stronger
I somehow lost it all in my hopeless bid for power
Time will leave me, I don't mind - It can leave us both behind
BREAK DOWN
As the constellations fall and turn to dust
We collide and burn until the BREAKING DAWN
Far beyond the dream we carved together
The vow we've made, it's kept me strong
It's been here all along… here in my hands
How can I destroy my weakness?
'Cause it's always in my way
If we learn to wield our flaws, then the future will be ours
And we can relight the stars
BRAVE SHINE
If you need a hand to hold, then STAY THE NIGHT
On the darkest of my days YOU SAVED MY LIFE
Far beyond those endless nights of heartache
There lies a prayer that will surpass
A dream I know will last throughout time
MY BRAVE SHINE
(Song End)
There was a moment of silence after the song ended, then Naruto started clapping which everyone followed suit in doing. Naruto even added "That was a beautiful song Musa. Thank you for making it for me, I really loved it." Musa blushed at his words, which increased as everyone nodded their heads in agreement with what Naruto said.
"Thanks. I spent the last two days coming up." said Musa. She then narrowed her eyes "Hey Naruto, are you crying?" The others looked towards him.
Naruto put his hands up to his face and realized he was crying. He tried to wipe them away, but they just kept falling. "Wow this is embarrassing. I always told myself that there was no point in crying. That it won't change anything. I always thought I would be alone, but here I am surrounded by such great friends."
He began to break down, crying for the first time in a while. Roxy and Bloom flank his side bringing him into a hug. After a few moments he calms down.
"Kurama get out here. I'm gonna take a leap of faith." thought Naruto.
["I understand, Naruto."] replied Kurama.
Naruto then stood up and pulled up his shirt and channeled chakra into his stomach, revealing the seal to everyone in the room. It then glows red before a small orb shoots out and reveals itself to be Kurama in his miniature form.
["Greetings fleshbags."] greeted Kurama, before getting smacked on the head by Roxy.
"Be nice Kurama." said Roxy.
"Umm guys I think I speak for everyone when I ask who is this and why did he come out of Naruto?" said Tecna. Everyone else besides Bloom and Roxy nodded in agreement.
"Guys I want you to meet Kurama, a friend and someone who's been with me since the day we've been born." Naruto said. "I've decided to reveal to you our past as a sign of trust. Just be warned my home world isn't as nice as this dimension."
And so Naruto and Kurama began their tale of their lives in the elemental nations. Kurama describing his brothers and sisters. How they were originally made to watch over humanity, but were demonized by humans and deemed a threat. How they were captured by humans and sealed into them creating the Jinchuriki system. How he was sealed into Naruto's ancestor, then transferred to his mother.
He went on to describe the night Naruto was born. How Kushina was kidnapped and he was extracted and put under the Sharingan's control. His rampage on the Konoha and the Fourth Hokage eventually freeing him from the Sharingan's control. Him killing Naruto's parents and them sealing him into Naruto before dying.
Naruto then cut in, starting with how his Jinchuriki status was leaked. How the villagers turned all their hatred onto him, and kept him isolated. How he met the Third Hokage and began his dream to become hokage. His entrance into the ninja academy and the ridicule he suffered from his peers. His "special" graduation exam and the revelation of him being Kurama's host. His assignment to Team 7. Sakura, Sasuke and Kakashi's treatment of him during their time as a team.
He then went to describe some of the missions he went on, like the Wave mission. His meeting with Haku and the development of his motto. The Chunin exams and Orochimaru's invasion, along with the Third's death. His journey with Jiraiya to find Tsunade and make her the 5th Hokage. Him learning the Rasengan. Sasuke's betrayal and the Retrieval Mission. His and Sasuke's last fight, in which he was stabbed through the lung 2 times with a Chidori. He even showed the scar that it left.
He then told the group of Kurama's offer and the revelation of who his parents were. Then he went into his arrival on Earth, meeting Bloom and Roxy, and so on.
The group reacted in different ways to what they heard. The guys all stood there shocked, surprised at how tragic his backstory was. The girls were either disgusted or horrified by the end of the tale.
"Yea so that's our story." said Naruto. "I went from a wannabe ninja to a kickass warrior librarian."
["In hindsight, our dimension is really fucked up compared to this one."] said Kurama. ["Hatred and greed are really prominent in all the hidden villages and neighboring towns. It's gone on like that for centuries. It's only thanks to Naruto and this dimension of humans that I've started to lose my hatred of humanity."]
All of a sudden, Flora began to break into tears and tackled him into a hug, alarming Naruto.
"Hey hey hey! Flora, what's wrong? Why are you crying" asked Naruto, worried.
"Dude, how the fuck are are you still sane?" questioned Riven.
["It's probably that Uzumaki Clan stubbornness and willpower."] Kurama replied. ["Even when they were being wiped, they didn't go down in despair. They made sure to take the enemy with them. Naruto inherited those traits through his mother. He wouldn't let the negativity get him down. And he would always find a way to get back at the villagers non violently."]
Naruto then began patting Flora on the head saying "It's okay Flora. I'm fine, mostly thanks to
Bloom and Roxy. They helped me heal, along with my friendship with you guys." He smiled at them, causing them to smile in return. "Now I believe this was a party and not a mope fest, so lets PARTY!" He shouted, getting a group cheer in response.
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(Insert Song: Keke Palmer & Max Schneider: Me And You Against The World)
(2 Hours Later)
So they partied on for the next couple of hours. Kurama was bombarded with hugs and comments on his cuteness, which he vehemently denied. The guys had an arm wrestling contest, with Timmy surprisingly in second and Naruto in first. The look on Riven's face when Timmy flipped over by accident was priceless. Naruto got to dance again with all the girls as well.
Now we find Bloom and Naruto sitting together on the porch, while everyone else was inside.
"Today was really fun, wasn't it?" asked Bloom, smiling brightly.
"Totally. I'm really blessed to have you guys as friends and more." replied Naruto, giving her a kiss on the cheek.
"Yeah, well I think everyone deserves a little blessing in their lives." said Bloom.
They then heard footsteps behind them and turned to see the rest of the Winx and "Sky's" group.
"Hey so it's getting late and we wanna make it back before curfew." said Musa.
"Yeah man. It was great hanging out today, but we should head back." said Riven, yawning and the other guys agreeing.
"Well good night guys. Me and Roxy are gonna stay the night with Naruto." replied Bloom, with Roxy nodding her head in agreement.
The two groups then left, leaving Naruto, Roxy and Bloom on the porch. Kurama had decided to return to the seal.
(Song End)
"I hoped you enjoyed your party sweetie." said Bloom, grabbing one of his arms.
"Cause we have one last birthday present waiting for you upstairs. And it'll make the other presents pale in comparison." said Roxy, grabbing his other arm.
"I don't know, that motorcycle is setting the bar pretty high." said Naruto with a foxy smirk. He knew where this was going.
Taking that as a challenge, both girls dragged him upstairs to his room, locking the door behind them. The rest of the night was lost to hot and passionate love making.
0o0o0o0
(Alfea, 1 Week Later)
A week had passed since the party. Naruto mostly stayed on his regular routine of working, training and hanging out with his friends. He was able to add some fuinjutsu on his new bike though. Now he could summon it to his person using a key seal he engraved on his arm. He also made it able to run on chakra if it runs out on gas, adding some chakra receiver seals on the handles.
The only noteworthy thing that happened was the girls' class trip into the Black Mud Swamp. Professor Palladium gave the students 3 hours to exit the swamp without the use of magic. They had to use the voice of Nature as a guide. During the girls' time there, they ran into "Sky" and his group. Turns out they were transporting the troll from when they first met, but their ship was shot down. The Winx helped them out, but the troll ended up getting away.
We now find Naruto and the rest of the Winx except for Stella in the school kitchen. They had been asked to help prepare dinner. Naruto was manning the stove. He had on an apron and a headband which said "I LUV COOKING".
"Musa, can you pass me those spices please?" asked Naruto while stirring some soup.
"Sure. Here they are." replied Musa, grabbing and handing them to Naruto.
"Thanks. Hey Bloom and Aisha, make sure that bread dough is rolled properly." said Naruto, while mixing in the spices. "We don't want it shaped weird."
"Yes sir!" they replied.
"Flora, how's that salad coming?" he asked.
"Almost done Naruto" she replied with a smile.
"Good. Roxy and Tecna, how's the chicken doing?" questioned Naruto.
"Almost done. It should be finished in a couple of minutes." said Tecna, with Roxy nodding in agreement.
A few minutes later they finished the meals and Mr. Sfoglia, the school chef, was inspecting the food.
"Hmm. Good. Very Good. Excellent job ladies and gentlemen. I thank you for your help with dinner for today." he said.
The Winx and Naruto nodded and decided to retire to their living room.
0o0o0o0
(Winx's Cluster, 30 Minutes Later)
Everyone was sitting down on a couch or sofa, with Naruto in between Bloom and Roxy who were both snuggled up next to him. A few moments later, Stella came running in looking excited.
"Hey guys check it out Sky asked me out on a date!" said Stella with a bright smile. She shows them the invitation she got.
"Oh that's nice where are you going?" questions Aisha.
"He's taking me out to dinner this evening. EEEE, I'm so excited!" she said. "You girls gotta help me pick out a dress and get ready."
The girls nod, agreeing to help her out. They head to her room, saying goodbye to Naruto as he decides to headout. Before he does Stella asks him to hold onto the Ring of Solaria while she's out, with him agreeing.
0o0o0o0
(Alfea, The Next Day)
We now find Naruto heading towards the Winx's dorm. He had been stopped by Bloom, asking if he could check up on Stella. Apparently she had been acting weird and hadn't come to class at all today. So he decided to check on her lunch break.
Reaching the girl's dorm, he opens the door and finds the living room in disarray. He sees the other rooms are also trashed. He then goes into Stella's room and finds her shift through her closets, dropping clothes in the process.
["Naruto I know you can sense it. That's not Stella!"] stated Kurama. Naruto nodded his head in agreement. He then creeps up behind the faker, forming a Wind Style: Rasengan and pointing it at their back.
"All right who are you and what have you done with Stella? Try anything and I'll blow your back out." he said in a threatening tone.
"What do you mean Naruto? It's me Stella, you sparkling sunshine of a friend." said the faker.
"Don't bullshit me! I can sense negative emotions, which includes lying. So I'll ask again, WHO ARE YOU?!" Naruto growled out.
The faker flinches, before the mirage of Stella fades away revealing Darcy.
"Darcy, of course it involves the Trix. I'll ask you again what have you done with Stella?" asks Naruto.
Before he can get an answer, Darcy releases a flash of light from her hands. It blinds Naruto and when it dies down, Darcy is nowhere to be seen.
"Damn it she got away." said Naruto in a frustrated tone.
["Forget that for now. We need to warn the girls."] said Kurama. Naruto nodded in agreement and pulled out his phone, sending the girls a group text to meet up at his house in the afternoon.
0o0o0o0
(Naruto's House, 2 Hours Later)
We now find the Winx, Naruto and Kurama in his living room. Naruto had just told them of his encounter with Darcy.
"Something must have happened after Stella's date." said Aisha.
"Yeah let's call Sky and ask him where they went." suggested Flora.
Nodding, Naruto pulls out his phone and dials "Sky's" number. He then put it on speaker.
{"Hey Naruto, what's up man?"} replied "Sky".
"Hey Sky, I'm fine man." said Naruto. "Hey, me and the girls have some questions about your date with Stella yesterday."
{"Date with Stella? Dude what are you talking about?"} asked "Sky", confused.
["RED FLAG!"] shouted Kurama through their mental link.
"Are you sure? Stella came to us yesterday saying you asked her out. Even showed us an invitation letter." said Musa.
{"Dude, I'm dating one of her friends from Solaria. Her name's Nova. She goes to Alfea with you guys."} replied "Sky".
"All right thanks Sky" said Naruto. "See ya later man and ladies," "Sky" replied with a goodbye, then hung up the phone.
"So the whole date was a sham. Damn those Trix are crafty." said Naruto, frustrated.
"We should head to Magix City and scope out the area. Ask around if anyone has seen where Stella went yesterday." suggested Bloom.
The group nodded in agreement and made their way out the house, hurrying to catch a transport bus.
0o0o0o0
(Magix City, 1 Hour Later)
We now find Naruto, Kurama and Aisha wandering the streets and looking for Stella. The group had decided to split up, with Flora and Tecna in one group. Musa, Roxy and Bloom in another group. They asked around, to see if anyone had seen Stella since yesterday.
"I really hope Stella is okay." said Aisha, worried.
"Don't worry, we'll find her and get her back safe." replied Naruto, while patting her on the back.
["Yeah don't worry. We'll find Stella eventually."] said Kurama. They then heard a ringing and checked to see that it was Aisha's phone. She picked it up.
{"AISHA! NARUTO! We found Stella. Problem is that the Trix are holding her hostage. I'm sending you my location. Get here NOW!"} said Tecna in a frantic tone. They then check Aisha's message list and see where the rest of the girls are.
Aisha then shouted "MAGIC WINX!" and there's a flash of green. When it dies down, Naruto and Kurama are greeted to the site of her fairy form.
She wears a sparkly green one-shoulder top, a sparkly green mini skirt atop green mini shorts, and green calf-high boots. There is a green sash connecting her top and skirt, and several silver rings around her outfit and on her arms. Her wings are sky blue with spiky-styled mauve tips.
She then nods her head towards them and takes off to the skies, heading in the direction of the rest of the group. Deciding not to fall behind, Naruto takes to the rooftops and begins jumping after her. Kurama clinging onto him in the process.
0o0o0o0
(Abandoned Clearing, 10 Minutes Later)
The trio soon arrive at the group's location to see the other girls locked in a fight with the Trix. They see Stella suspended in the air, bound by three circles of light. Naruto is also greeted to the sight of Flora, Musa and Tecna in their fairy forms.
Flora's fairy form outfit consists of a primarily fuchsia and orchid sparkling one piece, bare shouldered dress that conceals a pair of mini shorts of the same color, and ankle-high high-heeled boots also the same color. A green choker with a pink colored four petal flower adorns her neck, and she has light pink wrist length fingerless gloves extending from above the elbow to the wrist with a single point down the back of each palm covering her arms. Her translucent undetailed wings are lime green and shaped like leaves. Her hairstyle remains the same as in civilian form. She also keeps her gold hoop earrings from her civilian form.
Musa's fairy form outfit consists of a sparkling red left-sided one strap top with translucent pink fabric at the middle, a red mini skirt, and red knee-high wedge boots. She also wears purple headphones atop her head and purple ribbons around her forearms. Her wings are translucent and bright blue with purple bands in the middle. She has magenta shorts under her skirt.
Tecna's fairy form outfit is unarguably the most distinctive of all the group, as it covers most of her body. The outfit is a full-body suit of a sparkling lavender color covering the torso and legs. She has powder blue knee-high high-heeled boots and sleeves which cover her hands. She wears a lavender helmet which has a lime green tear-shaped brooch on it, similar to the one on her chest. Her wings are green bars which can form small squares on her back, in the shape of a glider. These wings help her fly supported by digital energy considering they cannot flutter.
Deciding it was time to get involved, Naruto throws up a Ram hand sign, while Aisha gathers energy in her hands and Kurama claps his hands together. They then shout out:
"Water Style: Great Gunshot!"
"Aqua Pulse!"
"Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!"
Naruto and Aisha release water techniques, with Kurama boosting them with Wind Style. The attacks combine and hit the Trix, knocking them back. Naruto and Aisha then landed near the others.
"Hello Icy, Darcy, and Stormy. Ready for another beat down?" said Naruto as he began advancing towards them.
"Wait. Make one more step and those bindings will squeeze the princess till she pops." said Stormy threateningly.
Naruto stops and grits his teeth. He then growls out "What do you guys want?" This caused the Trix to smirk.
"Hand over the Ring of Solaria and we'll release the princess. Failure to do so will result in her injury." said Darcy.
"We don't give in to kidnappers!" Tecna yelled back. The others agreed with her.
"Alright, I'll give you the ring." said Naruto, shocking the others. "The ring isn't worth Stella's life is it?" This caused the girls to think about it, then agree with him.
Naruto then reaches into his pocket, pulling out the ring and tossing it to Icy. She catches it smirking triumphantly. She then snaps her fingers, causing the bindings on Stella to disappear and her to fall. Naruto runs and catches her, then glares at the Trix.
"Well sisters, we have what we want. Let's go." states Icy. The other two nod in agreement. They all teleport away.
Naruto then turns to Stella and asks her "Stella, you okay?" He then realizes that she's crying.
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. I was so stupid to think Sky wanted to date me. Who would want to date the dumb blonde bimbo of a princess?" said Stella, bawling.
"Hey stop that. Any guy would be lucky to date you and not because you're a princess." said Roxy.
"Yeah. You're funny, cute, and a great person to talk to. Don't doubt yourself. And don't worry about your ring, we'll get it back." said Naruto.
Stella was touched by their support, and continued to cry her eyes out. Naruto then picked her up into a princess carry and turned to the rest of the group.
"Alright girls, lets head back to Alfea" he said to them as the other girls nodded. They then made their way to the transport bus.
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(Alfea Front Entrance, 1 Hour Later)
We now find the group walking off the bus and towards the entrance. Stella then stops short, causing the others to turn to her.
"You guys can go ahead, I need to talk to Bloom, Roxy and Naruto." she said. The rest of the group nodded and went inside. This leaves Naruto, Roxy, Kurama and bloom with Stella.
"So what did you wanna ask us Stella?" said Roxy, curious.
Stella gained a blush, before taking a deep breath and turning to Naruto.
"Naruto, these past few weeks ever since I've met you, I've found myself growing more attracted to you. You're a great guy and I guess I wanna say… I love you Naruto." she said, shocking the others. "And I wanna explore the possibility of a relationship with you. I wanted Roxy and Bloom to hear this so you three could decide if it was okay or not."
A few moments passed before Kurama busted out laughing. Naruto's face went crimson.
["Bwah ha ha ha. Brat your Devil's luck strikes again."] said Kurama, dying of laughter.
"Honestly, I'm okay with this." said Roxy, nonchalantly.
"ROXY!?" said Naruto, shocked.
"I mean she built up the confidence to confess. Are you really gonna deny her this Naruto?" said Bloom. Naruto looked dumbfounded at this.
"Are you guys really okay with this?" asked Naruto.
"I mean yeah. When we decided to share you we knew there was a possibility of other girls wanting a piece of you. Stella just proves that point." said Bloom.
"Plus we only agree because Stella has genuine feelings for you." said Roxy.
Thinking about it, Naruto nodded his head. Turning to Stella, he then said "Stella I would be honored to be in a relationship with you. I'm willing to try this out if you are."
Stella stood there for a few moments, before grabbing Naruto by the collar of his shirt and pulling him into a passionate kiss. Naruto kisses back, hugging Stella close and moving his hands to her rear, giving it a squeeze. This causes Stella to moan into the kiss, allowing Naruto deeper access to her mouth. After a few moments, they separate from each other. Stella traces a finger against her lips.
"Yep definitely enjoying this decision. I hope you can wow me Naruto." said Stella, giving him a wink.
"Oh you'll be wow'd all right." he shot back with a foxy grin.
The three girls gave him a hug, along with giving him a kiss. Bloom on his left cheek, Roxy on his right and Stella on his mouth.
They then separated, with Bloom saying "Come on, let's head back to our cluster you two" with Roxy and Stella nodding.
The three of them turned around, and walked side by side. And they added a little extra sway in their hips, that went in sync with each other as they walked.
This caused Kurama to give a small chuckle, as he turned to Naruto and said ["Kid I gotta say. These girls of yours are going to provide me with much humour in the future"] as he then went back inside the seal, leaving Naruto with a red face.
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(POV Switch Roxy POV)
As we made our way to our cluster, Stella then suddenly said "So who in our group do you think is gonna confess next?" Giving her a weird look, she then says "Don't look at me like that. I've noticed how the others look at him. And he just naturally draws people to him."
Thinking about it, I then say "It's gotta be either Musa or Aisha. They seem the bravest out of the group."
Stella nodded, then gained a mischievous grin. "You wanna totally nudge them in the right direction? You know, speed up the process."
I gained a grin matching her, then said "Totally. This is going to be fun. What say you Bloom?" I turned to her.
She sighed then said "You're gonna do it regardless of whether I help or not?" I nod. "Fine I'll help. You guys are something else, you know that?"
"Great! Operation Naru Harem is a go." Stella said, excitedly.
We then reached our cluster and went inside, heading to bed for the night.
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(POV Switch Normal)
Naruto was laying in his bed when he felt a shiver go up his spine. He then thought "Kurama why do I feel that something nefarious is going on and it involves me?"
["I don't care brat. Worry about it yourself, I'm trying to sleep."] said Kurama, drowsy.
"Sorry buddy. Good night." he thought back. He then drifted off to sleep, deciding to put off that chill for later.
END
Author's Note #2
1. Dream Blade from Soul Calibur
2. Luce & Ombra from Devil May Cry
3. Cavaliere R from Devil May Cry 5
As you can see for this chapter we did a birthday episode for Naruto, with Naruto coming clean with his past. His small interaction with Icy and her hinting her backstory. Stella's kidnapping and rescue. And Stella officially joins the harem, with her, Roxy and Bloom trying to give the other Winx a nudge towards Naruto.
Also, we've talked it over and decided we'll try to cover all 8 seasons of Winx. But if we can't, we'll go up until the end of season 6.
And that's all readers. Hope you enjoyed the chapter and stay tuned for the next one. This is Power of Magic and Giblenator signing off.
