Hello, Warhawk talons here bringing you chapter 26 card one of the season finale of Tales of the elemental Nations. Thank you all for supporting the story up to this point, and don't forget to leave a comment of what you liked about the story as well as your favorite Arc. We were going to end it here but once again the story of the chapter it's just too long for one chapter and surprise! I'm going on vacation in Florida from the 18th to the 23rd so this is my R&R. But since I didn't want to leave you all hanging for any longer than I would like to I decided to make this a two-part epilogue.
Hello everybody! It's your favorite mischievous mage magilou here one more time to give you lovely people my good commentary. If you want to, think of the rise of Knight Fox and tales of the elemental Nations as our version of phase one and once the story goes to sleep will be thinking of phase 2. But anyway let's get to the story!"
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Tales of the Elemental Nations
Chapter 26: Epilogue part 1, a long-awaited rematch.
Homestead, early morning
In a house. On the second floor in a boy's bedroom Nowaki was just waking up with Sveta sleeping next to him and Ryugi in a futon on the floor. Confused Nowaki wondered why he was here until it dawned on him. "Oh that's right... mom kidnapped us last night."
Last night after defeating Siax, Nowaki and Sveta found themselves confronted by Koharu. After a brief acknowledgement of each other's presence the Box that Siax used earlier glowed and then there was a flash before they drifted off to sleep. While he was sleeping Nowaki had a new weird dream but this time saw Naruto was there and was able to talk with him for a little bit before waking up to right now. "It's been a long time since I slept in this room and yet it doesn't look the least bit dirty. I guess mom had people take care of it." Nowaki said to no one in particular.
"Nowaki! I can sense that you're awake! Come downstairs, I have food ready for you!" The voice of Koharu that always had a demanding and somewhat crude tone spoke with a gentle a motherly one called out.
Nowaki felt frozen as he sat up in bed. The voice of his mother that he hasn't seen in such a long time called-out. When he found out about his past and relieved his memories his original plan was to go and see his mother for answers or better yet just to see her again. Either way he felt a lot of emotion as he got up and out of bed while making sure he didn't wake Sveta or Ryugi and walked downstairs. As he walked out the room Sveta and Ryugi suddenly disappeared.
Once downstairs Nowaki saw his mother in a dining room wearing her usual suit with her hair tied. She was drinking what look to be coffee while in the seat next to her was a plate of pancakes and eggs. She looked right at him and smiled. "Good morning Nowaki. Come and have a seat." Nowaki said nothing as he took his seat next to Koharu and started eating the breakfast she made for him. After a good few minutes she finally spoke again. "So how do you like them?"
"It's good. It's been awhile since I ate anyting you made, mom. I've miss it, I've...missed you." Nowaki said with his head down slightly avoiding eye contact.
Koharu in response gently placed her hand on his chin to make him look up at her as she gave him a warm motherly smile. "I've missed you too, Nowaki." Koharu said genuinely. Not being able to hold back anymore Nowaki finally got up and threw himself into a hug while silently crying. Koharu hug him back while rubbing his head. "That's it, let it out. Mommy's here, and she's never going anywhere again." Koharu said. Nowaki was despite his drowsiness very happy as he hugged his mother and didn't want to let go that was until he remembered despite her being a loving mother she was also a Crime Boss responsible for hurting other people and quickly ended the hug. "Is something the matter Nowaki?"
"Yes! Of course there is!" Nowaki shouted as he looked at Koharu with a look of confliction. "Your a Crime Boss, someone who organizes criminals and my sister's and friends enemy yet also my mother! You hurt people very badly and sometimes find their pain enjoyable and yet you never once were you ever cruel to me but instead the opposite. Ahhhhhh! I just don't get it! How does a person like you function?!"
"The answer should be obvious son. I love you and I would never hurt anyone that I love even for money." Koharu answered casually. "I know it may not seem that good of a reason but that's how it is."
"But that still doesn't make what you do anymore bearable then it already is. It doesn't change right from wrong Mom!" Nowaki argued back.
"You've been living as Nawaki for far too long. You knew what I was doing I never had a problem with it. In fact you were the one that convinced me to make a deal with fugaku too-"
("Awww! How sweet. It would be a shame if someone where to cut this little reunions short for now. You all can see where I'm going with this, right? Magicalzamazam!")
Nowaki suddenly found himself fading as he noticed he was becoming transparent. "What? Why am I becoming see-through?"
Koharu gained an annoyed look. "That annoying little Witch. She's summoning you out of this data world." Before Nowaki could ask what she meant Koharu quickly gave him a kiss on the forehead. "Come back to see me soon, Starlight. I'm not going anywhere." With that said Nowaki disappeared leaving mildly annoyed Koharu. "Of all people to be a prisoner of, why did I become Namine's!"
Magilou's pocket dimension
Nowaki suddenly opened his eyes to see that he was in the white room with him sitting across the table from Namine. "Okay and who are you and where the hacking my am I?" Nowaki asked clearly upset from being pulled out of his reunions with his mother. (Ehhh! Am I a stinker!")
"Were in a close friend of mine's house. Sorry about interrupting your little mother and son moment but we need to talk." She answered.
"Ok? And what do you want?" Was Nowaki's next question.
"Nothing much, I just... I just want to explain to you why you should leave the leaf Village." Namine said.
"Wait what now?" Nowaki asked confused by her statement.
Leaf Village, Naruto residence
Naruto wasn't much of a morning person and definitely not so when he has been through an exhausting night. So to wake up to an argument coming from downstairs between Kim and Sakura was less than welcoming.
"Look Kim I don't want to waste any more of the morning arguing with you. Just get your things, tell Naruto bye, and let's go home already." Sakura ordered completely ignoring the angry look Kim was giving her.
"Oh excuse me for inadvertently wasting your precious time. However, I'll say it again, I'm not going anywhere!" Kim said in defiance. "And by the way, who are you to tell me to come back with you? Last I checked your parents are technically my legal guardians and I already have their permission to move out."
"My parents are weird and immature so of course they would agree to this ludicrous idea. I mean allowing you to move in with a boy is one thing, but moving out of the village with him is completely ridiculous! And the worst part is you didn't even tell me about either of those things!" Said Sakura feeling like she was being purposely left out of the decision Kim was making.
"That's because you've been too busy moping around in your own pity party to know what was going on around you. And besides, it's not like this was any of your business." Kim countered. "Also, you mind keeping it down. Naruto is sleeping and he's not a morning person."
"I'm your older cousin. So of course it's my business." Sakura said before remembering Kim mentioned Naruto. "Speaking of Naruto, I hope this wakes him up because I want to give that jerk a piece of my mind!"
"Then by all means Sakura I'm right here. So let's hear it." Naruto said making his presence known to the two pinketts.
Once over her slight surprise Sakura gave Naruto a very angry look. "Naruto Uzumaki! I've tolerated a lot of things from you ever since we became teammate! Your constant tardiness, keeping your home life Secret, ditching our team to go hang out with Olga, and even keeping the fact that you were dating Kim a secret! But the fact that you still want to move away after Sasuke just left us and taking my cousin would you to boot? Now you've gone too far! You can leave for all I care but you're not taking my cousin away from her family!" Sakura yelled out that you wouldn't be surprised if the neighbors woke up from her outburst.
However to her surprise Naruto didn't look the least bit intimidated. In fact he just looked very annoyed as he nonchalantly yond and scratched his head. "Strange? Even though I'm hypersensitive I've completely gotten used to your outburst."
"Did you even hear a word I said?!" Sakura said angrily.
"Yes I heard every word Sakura. It's just I don't really care for your hissy fit at the moment. Besides, I already talked to your parents and promised I take care of Kim." Naruto replied calmly causing Kim to throw a raspberry look at Sakura. "Other than that it's not like I'm kidnapping her and taking her to an evil Fortress where she'll never be seen again. We're just moving to Twilight City, a place that you can visit anytime you want. So I really don't get what the big deal is?"
"The big deal is that you're tearing apart what's left of our team while also taking my cousin with you and didn't even tell me about it!" Sakura continued to argue.
"And whose fault is that? I was going to tell you but you've been so set on avoiding me that I couldn't tell you anything." Naruto explained which was true considering him and Kim weren't exactly sneaking around about their relationship. "So how about for once you calm the hell down so we can sit down and actually talked about this instead of you walking away in an angry Huff like a spoiled brat." Naruto said although still annoyed at this situation was still trying to find a peaceful resolution.
However Sakura still was not willing to listen to reason. "I am calm! And I don't need to sit down to be lectured by you. All I need is for Kim to come home with me and for you to stop making life as difficult as it already is!" Sakura yelled only to get her ear grabbed and pinch by Naruto who was giving her a cold look something he has never done with Sakura before. "Owowowowow!"
"I wasn't asking for your permission Sakura, we're going to sit down and talk about this, and you're going to behave yourself instead of being the annoying whiny brat you've been acting like for the past few days! Is that clear!" Naruto said with a stern voice that promised harsher discipline if Sakura I gave him the wrong response. Kim from where she was standing couldn't help but chuckle a bit seeing her cousin finally getting the stern discipline she deserved.
Sakura tried to fight back but the grip that Naruto had on her ear as well as the intimidating look that he gave her kept her from doing so she had no choice but to submit. "...Yes."
"Good girl." Naruto said letting go of her ear to pat her on the head which to Sakura's annoyance reminded her of how Koinzell treated her. "Now how about you two go upstairs and try to talk without getting into it. And that goes double for you Sakura so no stubborn complaining and actually listen to what your cousin has to say. Ok?"
"...Yes." Sakura answered annoyed
"Okay, best morning of my life so far!" Kim said to further annoy Sakura as the two went upstairs. ("Hey I second that! We all knew she had that coming!")
Before Naruto could sit down to take a relaxing deep breath he heard a knock at the door. Naruto answer it to see it was Xion. "Hey Naruto, is Nowaki here?" Xion asked looking somewhat concern.
"No, why?" Naruto answered.
Although Naruto had a very concerned thought in mind considering the last time he saw the missing senju was in the dream he had last night. There was no telling where he was having that dream at.
"Because I didn't see him all day yesterday and I haven't seen him in his room this morning either so I don't think he came home last night!" Xion said getting a worried expression from Naruto. "And not just that. Shizune called the house this morning and said that the reason they didn't come home last night what because they went on a very secret mission and now are back at the hospital recuperating and shizune says that Tsunade wants Nowaki and wants to see him."
"That doesn't sound the least bit good!" Naruto said. From knowing for a good few months Sakura is well aware of how precious Nowaki is to her and would no doubt Raise Hell if something bad were to happen to him.
"Ok! Priority One Is to find Nowaki before anyone else notice he's missing. We'll each go look around places Nowaki usually hangs around in the village, if we don't find him in any of those places will start looking outside the village." After the Xion went outside Naruto then looked at phone to see that he had a good few messages and one of them had a wink emoji that he recognized.
Leaf Village, Hokage Monument
Yuyake was sitting on top of the third Hokage's Stone head just staring down the village and with his zoom-in feature she could see some of the things going on, including Naruto and Xion who are looking for Nowaki. Yuyake could feel someone behind him but did not turn around. "You asked to meet with me here of all places? If you wanted to talk there are much better places to meet."
"I would figure this place still held some sentimental value to you. But perhaps I'm under estimating how much you've changed, Manma." The voice of a girl could be heard as she stood behind him.
"I'm not Manma anymore. I never was...but since this is my last day here I might as well take in the view." Yuyake said before he looked back at the person who just arrived. "So what is it that you wanted to talk about, Bronya?" (Yep! You heard it here folks this is our last day here in the land of fire for a good while. And be honest you're going to miss having us here causing mischief.)
The person revealed as Bronya looked at Yuyake. "Where is Nowaki, Yuyake? Don't bother denying that you know because I can tell when people are lying to me."
Yuyake just looked at her before chuckling a bit. "Relax you techno bunny I haven't lied to you before and I don't plan to now. He's with Namine, Ryugi called and told me what happened on his side last night. For reasons I can't tell you she needs to talk to him, and don't worry she's not going to hurt him."
"And what of Namine?" Bronya asked. "What are her plans after this
"Don't know. Namine has always done her own thing ever since she left the research facility." Yuyake said and it should be noted that Namine is not a member of the court of Silence and that this whole situation was just her bringing together her orphan siblings for a common goal. "So what are you going to do now? Continue working at the research facility in Ember City?"
"Yes. Although I appreciate your offer I have no intentions of being part of this court that you, sin, and magilou have aligned yourselves with." Bronya said. "Are Iwabee and Yakumo going to join?
"Its too soon to say. Our team just reunited so and Yakumo needs to adjust to the things I've told her before she decides what's next for her." Yuyake replied. He then from his high perch saw Xion. "Soooo! How has Seele been or Xion as she likes to be called now."
"She's fine. She's changed so much over the years that I can barely recognize her each time I see her." Bronya said while looking at Xion with her usual emotionless stare. "Something happened to her to make her like this. That is Seele but at the sometime its not."
"...So you noticed. Can't say I'm surprised you two were like sisters." Yuyake said while deeply thinking about something. "Correct me if I'm wrong. On the night orphanage burned down you two were still playing hide and seek outside so neither of you were captured, right?" Bronya nodded. "So what happened to you two afterwards?"
"We were eventually found by the actual good ninjas that worked for the Hokage and were separated afterwards. I went into foster care in Ember City while Seele was tooken in by a benefactor. Even though we were separated we still kept in touch every now and again but...after 'a certain incident' she changed her name and acted very different."
"Really? How curious. So... what was the name of this benefactor that took her in?" Ask Yuyake.
Bronya sadly shook her head meaning she did not know.
"Hmmm. That look's like something to look into in the future." Yuyake said as he got up and started walking. "Well its been fun Bronya but I should go pick up Nowaki and Sveta and send them back."
"Was there a way to do this without getting him involved?" Was Bronya's last question.
"...You know he had to find out sooner or later. If not like this he would have found out in a much worser way. I should know, it happened to me." Yuyake answered before disappearing.
"I know." Bronya said before walking away.
Leaf Village, Hokage's office
"I know that you're wounds have completely healed but I really think you should go home and rest lady Tsunade!" Shizune said well holding Tonton.
However Tsunade just ignored her protest and continued looking through the things on her desk. "I'll rest later shizune after I'm done looking through everything. I've only just finished looking through the report of what happened last night. I didn't even know about this girl from the Kurama Clan and she somehow gets kidnapped." Tsunade said. "Also I heard that danzo was in here earlier sitting in the hokage's chair before leaving as soon as he caught wind of us returning. It's clear to see he really expected us to die on that volcano fighting Koharu. Speaking of which are you done with her autopsy?"
"Not yet my lady, and if I'm to be honest it's going to take longer than expected. I have never done an autopsy on a demi human before let alone one that I've never heard or seen before. There's also the fact that even though there are no signs of life there are many of the organs aside from the heart and brain that still show signs of function." Shizune explained. "What should I do with the body afterwards?"
"I want it disposed of. If what you say is true and the body is still functional even while it's owner is dead then that means it can still be used and we can't have that. So it's best to be safe than sorry and have her body cremated. Drop it into a volcano if you have to." Tsunade instructed. "We'll also have to officially announce Koharu as dead."
"Of course." Shizune replied
"But speaking of home. Have you heard from Nawaki and Xion?" Tsunade asked.
"I heard from Xion. She said she and Nawaki were going to spend the day with Naruto and Sakura, but I did let her know that you wanted to see Nawaki. Should I call them again?" Shizune asked.
"No. If Nawaki is with his friends then that eases me some. I'll talk with him later and given all this work it may be an all nighter." Tsunade said noticing the worried look on her assistant's face. "Is something the matter?"
"Are you going to confront Nawaki on this? I mean he doesn't even know that he's a demi-human let alone that Koharu is his mother. This information might be more than he can handle, I mean he only just turn 12 this year." Shizune said voicing her worries.
(To those who are confused by this statement we kind of forgot to mention this until now but Nowaki/Nawaki is one year younger than Naruto Generation same goes Xion. And before any of you leave a comment regarding this he was 11 during the story of the rise of KnightFox and turn 12 before the beginning of this story. Hope that cleared things up.)
"I know that Shizune." Tsunade said before signing. "I'm not sure if I even want to tell him about this. But there's just something that Koharu said at the end there that makes me want to confirm whether he knows anything about this or not."
"And if chances are he does know, what then?" Shizune inquired.
"... I'll burn that bridge when I get to it." Tsunade answered. "So other than me and you, who else knows about this?"
"I would say possibly Inoichi and Kakashi. Inoichi because he admits to having some involvement with his kidnapping and Kakashi because he fought lady koharu and noticed her capabilities were similar to Nawaki's. Do you have any intention of informing the other Clan heads and Retsu?" Ask shizune.
"Let's only inform shikaku and Retsu because I know they'll be neutral with this information. I'm not quite sure how the others will handle this considering this whole koharu affair has got them questioning their own Clans, so the last thing they need is to know about this. Also, let both Kakashi and inoichi know that they are to tell no one of this and also have Kakashi contact Yamato from his away mission and come back to the Village. Kakashi has taught Nawaki a good sufficient amount of Earth style Jutsu, and you made him adequate enough in water Style, so now he should be ready for Yamato to teach him how to properly use wood Style."
"It'll be done. But what should we do about danzo? As of right now he is the only conspirator left in the village." Shizune brought up.
"Call for an anbu Squad and have them search and capture him alive. Koharu said she had information for me and chances are he might have took it as well as anything else that may incriminate him, so the quicker we find him the quicker we can end this little conspiracy for good." Tsunade said before another important topic came to mind. "One more thing. Has Jiraiya came back from his infiltration mission of the sound Village?"
"I'm afraid not, lady Tsunade. We've got no word from him so far." Shizune said with her usual nervous expression. "But given that he's trying to give us information not just on Orochimaru, but on the Akatsuki and the court of Silence it will most likely be a while before we hear anything."
All Tsunade could do was place one hand on her head and sigh. "Why am I not surprised? I know you're trying to give us as much of an advantage over our enemies Jiraiya, but you can't just go off the grid like this! I just hope he doesn't plant himself so deep that he can't pull himself out."
Meanwhile
Naruto was looking around for Nowaki when he came across Xion. "Hey Xion, found any leads?"
"No nothing, but I was just about the check one of the dojo that he usually goes to. He sometimes goes there to spar with Lee." Xion said. They soon began to make their way to the dojo and on their way there Xion was curious about something. "Say Naruto? I know it's none of my business, but before I knocked on your door I heard an arguing, what were you two arguing about?"
"It's complicated. I'm sure Nowaki already told you about me leaving the village and Kim, Sakura's cousin is coming with me. But Sakura was against that and try to take Kim back home, and ended up butting heads with her." Naruto explained. "And just in case if you're wondering ever since that fight that me and Sasuke had on the hospital rooftop Kim and Sakura's relationship just spiral down to an all-time low to the point that Kim doesn't even want to be in the same room with her for too long, I just don't know how to fix this."
"So that's what this is about. I heard about what Sakura did during your fight so I get why Kim would be mad at her. Although, I don't get why Sakura is acting so emotional about you and Kim moving?" Xion asked.
"I have a feeling this is similar to her emotional grief when Sasuke left." Naruto began. "Sakura won't admit this but she always did have a slight problem with me leaving the village to become a stationed Ninja but with Sasuke still around it wouldn't have bothered her that much. But now that Sasuke is gone me leaving is now an even bigger deal it was before and Kim coming along makes it worse. she must feel as if everyone close to her is drifting away and she's desperately trying to stop it."
"Reminds me of my family although I really don't remember them that much." Xion said leading to Naruto to ask about what she remembers about her family considering this is the first time she talked about it. "I don't know. You can say I'm kind of similar to Nowaki because my memories are a bit hazy as well. All I remember is that I had a brother named Isa who abandoned me a friend named bronya and let's just say that 5 years ago something that I can't quite remember that happened and next thing I knew I found myself in the same hospital room in tanzaku town with Nowaki."
"Wow that's quite the story... so is that you and Nowaki met?" Naruto asked.
"Yes. We met at a hospital just as Tsunade and shizune came in. Nowaki was there for a week and during that time we became friends and by the time he finally checked out we decided to stay in touch. Out of kindness shizune decided to find me an apartment to live in and told me that she help me pay rent."
"Well that at least explain some things." Naruto said as they made it to the dojo and enter to see Lee and Neji sparring with each other with Tenten off on the side watching.
Tenten then notice them. "Hey Naruto, Xion, what bring you two here?"
"Hey Tenten, have you seen Nowaki?" Xion asked.
"No, can't say we have. But if we see him will be sure to tell him that you guys are looking for him." Tenten answered.
"Oh...well thanks anyway. I guess we'll try another location." Xion said a bit saddened before walking back outside.
Before Tenten could continue watching her teammate's sparring match Naruto soon got her attention. "Wait Tenten, before I go there's something want to ask you. Have you ever heard of a guy named Iwabe? I heard he was our senior so I figured he might have been in your class."
This actually put a look of surprise on the weapon expert. "Well you guessed right then because I do at least remember that rockhead of a ninja. He was part of our graduating class and a friend of Lee's. He wasn't very smart but he was Wicked Strong and a great Earth style user. Its strange really, I don't think I heard from him and his team for a good while not even Lee."
"His teammates? And who might those teammates be?" Naruto asked hoping to get a straightforward answer well not sounding suspicious.
"A pale girl name Yakumo Kurama, and a boy named Menma." Tenten answered.
"Gotcha! Now all I just need is to confirm the identity. I think I remember a senior with that name, did he have black hair that was well combed down and different color eyes the right one red and the left one blue?" Naruto said describing Yuyake.
"Yes, that's definitely Menma." Tenten confirmed leading to Naruto to ask what else she knew about him. "He's a very kind-hearted person, always tried to be friendly with everyone including Neji and also very funny always trying to brighten the mood if he could. I think he was like that because he idled the fourth Hokage and wanted to be just like him."
"R-Really?" Naruto said surprised. "And his skill set? What was he good at?
"Well to be honest I never really paid attention to what he could do but I do remember Neji saying something about him only being good at Chakra flow or something similar to it." Tenten try to explain.
"Well that could unfortunately mean anything. But I guess I should count myself lucky that I found out this much anyway." Naruto "Said in thought. "So when did you last see those three?"
"I would say a week before the first chunin exam that was held last year. First because the chunin exam is held twice a year." Tenten answered.
With enough being said Naruto left the dojo to meet up with Xion who was looking at her phone before looking at him. "Naruto! I just got a call from shizune! She says that she's coming home but Tsunade is pulling an all-nighter at the office. What should do? We still haven't found Nowaki?" Xion asked very much worried.
"Relax. Just call her and tell her that you and Nowaki decided to have a sleepover at my house. Let's just head back to my house and later we can look for him again." Naruto advised. "Look I know your worried about him, but he's not week. I'm sure wherever he is he's okay."
"Yeah, I know. But I just can't shake the feeling that he's dealing with some kind of problem, and not of the fighting variety." Xion said.
Random forest in the land of Fire
Nowaki who was now wearing a necklace with a cube around his neck was with Sveta as Yuyake closed a portal behind him. "There you go. The leaf Village is just a small hike away. Thanks a bunch for helping save our other orphan siblings."
"Don't thank me, it sounds weird coming from you." Nowaki said. "So what's the big idea? Why are you just letting us go like this?"
"Well it's not like I'm holding you guys prisoner, I just needed you for a little bit longer. It's nothing personal it's just how things are sometimes." Said Yuyake.
"But what about the others that we saved? Where are they now?" Sveta asked.
"Namine has them. She was the one that wanted this mission I'm just the one that helped with the plan while making sure I was still able to do what I wanted to do." Yuyake replied.
"Was one of those things was helping Sasuke go Rogue?" Nowaki complained still not forgetting the masked boy's involvement in his best friend's defection from the village. "You know my scar may have cleared up and you may not have been the main bad guy but that still doesn't change the fact that you're still an enemy of the leaf Village."
What Yuyake said next would definitely leave Nowaki surprised. "Yeah, sorry about that, I honestly didn't think Sasuke would critically hurt you, and that whole thing with him was just me doing a close friend a favor and it worked a bit too well." Yuyake apologized. "And just so we're clear I I have no intention of being your enemy. Honestly I think you're an okay kid." Yuyake then turned to leave. "Well until next time, Chow!"
Nowaki honestly was very speechless. "I don't know what I dislike most about him? The fact that he just appears and disappears like that or that I just can't read him at all?"
"Well I think we should part ways here too." Sveta said. "I'm sure Wasabi is worried about me. And it's about time I went back to Animus City."
"Wait Sveta. About that... do you want to spend the night with me in tanzaku town before going back? I'm not sure I'm ready to go home just yet." Nowaki said also stating he could pay for their room.
This made Sveta blush a bit. "Well I'm not saying I'm not interested in sharing a hotel room with you tonight, but why exactly are you suggesting this anyway?"
"I'm not so sure myself. I don't think I mentally prepare to see everyone again after what happened last night." Nowaki said looking down a bit sad before picking his head up to smile at Sveta. "So how about it, Sveta? Want to play Runaway couple with me just a bit longer?"
"Sure. I'm not into have big a rush to go back yet either."
Hot Springs, evening
With Naruto he was in a secluded place which was at the hot spring that was closing early. Easily sneaking in Naruto went into one of the Hot Springs and saw that someone was swimming while there was only one small light on. "Calling me out to a place like this? Did you come to talk or just to attempt to seduce me, Kouka?"
Just as he said it was Kouka wearing a one-piece swimsuit swimming in the pool doing backstrokes before she stopped to look at Naruto. "Can it be both? It's not bad to want to mix business and pleasure. And by the way, are you real or a clone?" Kouka asked.
"Clone. Don't take it personally but my original is really tired from last night."
"I would think so after that big fight you had last night at Cinebarre town." Kouka said getting a surprised look from Naruto.
"...You used your technokinesis to watch what happened on the security cameras didn't you?" Naruto asked getting a yes. "You know, I was curious of where you were last night. Not just you but zaku and dosu weren't there either and we encountered none of Koharu's men or even koharu herself. Mind explaining why that is?"
Kouka only smiled. "Come on in and join me and I'll be happy to explain." She said moving backwards until she reach the edge of the spring where she had two glasses and a bottle that smelled like Cherry Coke.
Naruto didn't say anything but instead use a quick spell to transform into swimwear and enter the hot spring. As he and Kouka sat close together in the water Kouka explained what happened last night and what Tsunade and the other adults were at the volcano base. "So do you know why there were only 13 pods in there instead of more because I was given the impression that there was at least more than 20?"
"22 but at the beginning it was 28, when Sveta and Lime escaped 26, after that hibachi kid was given to danzo out of request and koharu didn't need him anymore 25, and subtracting me and my team 22." Kouka said with her head on Naruto's shoulder. "As to why there were 13 when your secret little team came by was because I moved the other eight to a different location for the Hokage and her group to find. Don't worry I did the research those were the other orphans you were looking for while are the ones I took were just kids that were given to koharu by their parents." Kouka said surprising Naruto with that statement as he I was under the impression that all those kids were kidnapped and the thought never occurred to him that some of them were simply given to Koharu. He didn't ask why give them for others considering lime only recognize 9 of them. "I don't know really? some voice in my head told me to do it or something like that."
"Ok then. So now that you're technically free what are you going to do? And what about Zaku and Dosu?" Naruto asked.
"Well Zaku being the overconfident moron that he is was defeated by Kakashi it was in the Infirmary still knocked out so he was kind of shirt once the base was finally secured by the Hokage. As for Dosu, he bounced taking some scientist with him. Speaking of which I should tell you to watch your back he's looking to get you back for all the times you beat him." Kouka warned him would Naruto saying let him come. "As for me... well that's my little secret."
"Fine, I won't pry, but I only hope it's not something that makes you my enemy in the future." Naruto said.
"Oh don't worry about that now." Kouka said positioning herself so she was now sitting on Naruto's lap facing him with her arm circling around his neck. "Let's just sit here and relax. Think of this as us celebrating the fall of the big woman of crime." Kouka then reached for the two glasses with cold drink in them and handed one to Naruto. "So cheers my cohort on a job well done!"
Naruto just signed before humorlessly glass stupid before taking the class. "Fine. Cheers!" Naruto said if they pop glasses.
Uzumaki residence, nighttime
Myucel in sleeping clothes was standing outside of Naruto's room she worked up the courage to knot. When he came back he went upstairs and asked not to be disturbed. Myucel had no problem falling that command until she got a call on the house phone with shizune asking her to inform Naruto that the Hokage wanted to see him tomorrow as well as Nowaki and Sakura. Speaking of Sakura she already left for home after her and Kim talked. She's not sure what all they talked about but she at least noticed that the pink-haired Ninja was less angry when she left but was unsure how she was feeling now.
But back to the main matter at hand. Myucel needed to tell Naruto the news for tomorrow and went to knock on the door when suddenly she heard Naruto's voice. "You can come in Myucel, I'm not that busy anymore."
Although little embarrassed that her master knew she was there Myucel went in to see Naruto packing some things in his night sack. "Master? What are you doing?"
"I'm going back out." Naruto said surprising Myucel as she asked why. "I got a text message from Nowaki. He says he's in a forest near tanzaku town and wants me to go meet him there."
"Then would you like me to go wake up Xion so you both can go meet him together?"
"No. I already texted him that and he replied he wanted it to just be the two of us. Whatever it is he wants to talk about he doesn't want anyone else to hear it. But don't worry, after we're done talking I'll be sure to bring him back here." Naruto reassured.
"So you're leaving tonight, is that what you're saying, Master?" Myucel asked getting a yes. "Then that makes what I came here to do even more important." Before Naruto could ask what she meant by that Myucel did something completely unexpected and tackled him on the floor and gave him a full-on kiss while laying on top of him. "Master I... I want you to do what you, Kim, and Wasabi have been doing with... With me this time!" Myucel blurted out.
This outburst shocked Naruto as his face lit up. "Myucel, You can't be serious, can you?" Naruto asked. It's not that he doesn't find the half-elf attractive in fact he's one of the cutest and innocent girls he knows. And that's exactly why he feels he shouldn't 'do that' with Myucel. He couldn't imagine anyone not even himself having sex with her. That being said the mere thought doing it with her I stirred up his dragon hormones again as his eye color changed. "Myucel I think it's best you leave now."
"No!" Myucel said for once disobeying an order instead she took Naruto the hand and placed it on her left breast. "Can't you see, Master? I love you so much, More than anything in the world. It hurts sometimes seeing you and Kim casually love each other that I sometimes have to imagine myself in Kim's place. And the times when we do have moment you always pull out before it goes anywhere. But not this time. Tonight I'm not your maid, I'm just another girl that loves you." Myucel said proclaiming her love as she laid back on him to kiss them and to her happiness Naruto didn't pull back instead lean up so now they were on their knees kissing.
Eventually Naruto did end the kiss but only to ask Myucel a very important question. "Are you sure about this, Myucel? If we're going to do this I want to make sure that your fully prepare for what comes next." Myucel's answer was her showing her magic circuit. "Okay then." Naruto showed his magical circuits and connected them with Myucel's leading them to fall unconscious.
From outside the room Kim was walking from the bathroom and a bathrobe until she saw that Naruto's door was open and him and Myucel were on the floor. "Well it's about time." Kim said using her magic to lift them up and onto the bed before turning off the light. "Have fun you two!" Kim said before closing the door.
Naruto's inner world
(Lemon alert! Please skip if you do not want to see)
(Oh you and I both know they want to see it!)
In the inner world of Naruto which was a non populated city at night on an open rooftop was an older Naruto and Myucel who were making out under the stars as By Request of Myucel. Myucel was laying on top of Naruto wearing nothing but a t-shirt and just a t-shirt as Naruto wore his usual pajamas. Eventually they stop as Myucel leaned up. "So what we do first, Naruto?" Myucel asked calling Naruto by name instead of Master considering she wasn't his maid at this moment.
"Turn around for me and let me see that cute ass of your." Naruto ordered completely given into his Dragon hormones.
Myucel complied and turned around still on top she was curious on what he was about to do until she felt something wet enter her lower entrance and caused her to moan. It was Naruto who was licking her pussy and then decided to stick his finger into her anal hole causing her to moan even more. She then notice a bulge in his pants and knew what that was. "I shouldn't be the only one feeling good from this. Time to show master that I can be just as aggressive as Kim and Wasabi!" With determination in her eyes she pulled out Naruto's dick and started giving him a handjob rubbing her right hand up and down while licking the tip.
This succeeded in turning on Naruto that he stopped fingering her butthole and used it both his hands to grab her butt cheeks so he could deepen his licking. Myucel in response dumped her handjob and switch to give a Naruto a blowjob. "Myucel! I'm about to!" Naruto warned before he climaxed.
Myucel kept her mouth on his staff and as the semen came out he did her best to swallow all of it as it came out. Once it was finished she finally let go and gasp for air before swallowing what was the last the white liquid in her mouth. "So that's what you taste like. I I also think I came too." Myucel said positioning herself to sit on his lap while facing away.
"You did." Naruto said as he sat up and hugged the half elf from behind while funneling her chest. "Now that we got the foreplay out of the way time for the main event." Naruto said as he positioned his sword to connect with Myucel's entrance. He then lifted one finger in front of her face and told her to bite on it if the pain proves too much for her. "Are you ready? No turning back after this."
"I'm yours, Master. I have always been yours." Myucel said grabbing the finger and putting it in her mouth. She didn't felt Naruto enter her until he stopped at her hymen and with one quick trust tour it coughing blood to leak out causing Myucel to quit Naruto's hand and bite his finger.
Noticing her twitching Naruto decide to do something he always wanted to do and bit her left long ear causing her to gasp revealing to him that this was Myucel's weak spot. "I had a feeling you be sensitive there." Naruto said he began trusting slowly before picking up the pace after every two or three thrust while still nibbling on her ear and groping her cast.
"My cast, my ear, my pussy! Master touching all of those... I I'm finally one with my Master!" Myucel turned her head around in order to kiss Naruto running their tongues interact with one another. Eventually they both came with Naruto releasing his semen into her causing her to gasp in ecstasy.
They weren't done yet as Myucel was kneeled over so Naruto could do her doggy style while holding her arms. After each climax Naruto put her in other positions, the raising ass position, the scissor position, the eagle position, the cowgirl position, and finally the sitting position where they were both making out with Naruto having a predator look on his face with his Dragon Eyes as he held Myucel and continue to pound into her while Myucel herself was in complete ecstasy as she had literal Heart In Her Eyes as she matched each trust. However she still wanted more. "More! Please Master I want more!"
"Ok Myucel. Just don't say you didn't ask for it." Naruto said as he laid on his back while gripping Myucel's ass as she sat on him feeling his thrusts becoming harder "here's it is!" Naruto screamed as he came once again causing Myucel to collapsed on top of him. Naruto was gasping for air while he could hear Myucel saying I love you over and over again as she laid on top of him. "I know. I love you too, my favorite little elf."
(Lemon End)
Back in reality
Now back in the real world Naruto tucked in Myucel and gave her a kiss goodnight. With that little side quest done it was time to go meet Nowaki.
Nighttime, Forest near tanzaku town
After leaving the house and sneaking out of the village wearing his usual Anjin costume. After an hour hiking Naruto finally found Nowaki being able to track where he was. "There you are, Nowaki. Are you ok? Where's Sveta? What happened to you guys?" Naruto asked putting a hand on Nowaki's shoulder in concern.
"...I'm fine, Sveta is at a hotel in town, and about what happened last night..." Nowaki explains what happens on his end about their encounter with siax and being discovered by Koharu before somehow getting trapped in the data Cube which was later revealed to be Magilou's doing by order of Namine and was later released by Yuyake. "And here we are."
"Wow. Looks like you've been through quite the experience. But it look like the worst is behind us. Let's go pick up Sveta and send her back to Wasabi and I can bring you back to the Village. Xion has been worried sick about you, and thank Kami shizune or Tsunade know that you are missing." Naruto said grabbing his younger teammates hand and was about to walk him out only to find Nowaki not moving an inch. Come to think of it Naruto just noticed that Nowaki's facial expression seems rather depressing which is something he wasn't known for. "Nowaki? Is something wrong?"
"Yeah, you can say that." Nowaki said trying to find the words to tell him the other stuff. What Namine said to him and more importantly about him being an embryo clone of him but just couldn't find the courage to say it. Seeing as words are failing him there's only one thing that could work. "Naruto, can you do me one favor right now?"
"It all depends, what is it." Naruto asked.
"Fight with me." Nowaki said challenging Naruto to a fight.
End
And here's part 1 of the epilogue. Glad I got this out before I went on vacation tomorrow. Once I get back I'll start working on part 2.
So yeah we're ending this chapter on Nowaki challenging Naruto. And to those who think this will be like their first fight you're sorely mistaken because Nowaki has gotten stronger since becoming teammates with Naruto. Him learning more earth-style Jutsu, Naruto training him how to fight better with his solar energy, and last but not least his steel humanoid DNA being Unleashed. Now we get to see how all of this has improved him as a fighter.
Also there was going to be two lemons I like I said going on vacation tomorrow so I decided to do the one that was most requested. I'll tell you that making a lemon scene with Myucel was not easy considering there were lots of things I wanted to try but I finally settled on the things you saw and I really hope you enjoyed it.
Anyway please leave reviews and be here next time where the adventure ends...for now.