Happy Sunday Everyone!

Finished another one on time! Yay! We had a questions for the Q&A that I'll be glad.

Q: Please can you make Naruto more masculine and have his crossdressing be him shape shifting. Maybe Kyuubi tells him how to do it.

A: Well that's an interesting idea. Naruto being feminine is staying though he won't be as overtly feminine and crossdress so overtly on his day to day. Everyone still views him as a boy, just a very very pretty boy. I'll probably make him act more androgynous in public, leaning on the feminine side, but only make him crossdress more overtly when in private with Midnight, Kurenai, kyuubi, and maybe even Hinata. Also for special occasions. I really want to do a "Prom" type scene eventually so I can get Midnight in a suit and tie~ Though that will be after the eventual time skip. Spoilers~ Even with being feminine Naruto will continue to show strength and leadership, especially when it comes to fighting.

Anyway, hope you enjoy the chapter!

"Kyuubi Speech"

"Midnight Speech"

"Everyone else's speech"

"Thought Speech"

Chapter 31
On with the story

The class spent the rest of the day working at the construction site. Everyone gave Naruto's group a wide birth, many being wary of Midnight. Iruka avoided her for now, choosing instead to watch over the class more closely to prevent another incident. Sakura had been sent home for the day even though she only had a few scrapes and bruises. Midnight was careful not to seriously injure Sakura but made her power and threat very clear.

Sasuke and Midnight were rather pleased with the turn of events, both enjoying being avoided. Sasuke stuck next to Midnight the entire day. None of his fangirls wanted to get close to him while he hung around Midnight.

"Alright that's enough for today. We'll be meeting back in class tomorrow." Iruka called out.

He watched as everyone departed. Almost as soon as they did the gossiping began. There was so much to discuss for the shinobi in training. Iruka stole one last glance over to Naruto's crew to see Midnight's hawkish gaze barring down on him. His eyes lingered for a moment before he turned away and wondered off to tend to other business. He needed time to think about how best to deal with the situation. The chunin didn't want to rush into any important decisions. Especially when he knew so little about Midnight, about why she was put in his class in the first place given her strength. He didn't ignore the fact that Midnight was able to send Sakura flying with just a flick of a finger.

Honestly Hinata was a bit weary of Midnight as well, and anxious.

"Did you have time to catch up Hinata-chan?" Naruto questioned sweetly while walking up to her, snapping the girl out of her own thoughts.

"Oh yes, that sounds nice Naru-kun." She replied in a sheepish voice.

Naruto raised a brow curiously from her meek and distracted behavior. Despite that he grew a tender smile.

"Meet you back at the house." Sasuke stated casually while walking past Hinata and Naruto.

Midnight moved at his side, giving Naruto a slap to the butt as she passed. Naruto jumped a bit and release a soft gasp before sending a saucy glance towards Midnight. Midnight winked back at the blonde and disappeared into the nearby foliage with Sasuke.

Hinata kept silent, the girl fidgeting tentatively. When Naruto looked her way his gaze softened. He reached forward to embrace her hand, leading her to a private spot.

They walked for quite a time in silence. Hinata had her head bowed, lost in her thoughts once more. Hinata recognized where Naruto was taking her. That familiar bench along the jogger's trail. He settled down with his thighs squeezed together, resting his dainty hands atop his own lap gracefully. Hinata took the seat next to him, still looking down contemplatively.

"How do you know that girl Naru-kun? You two seem...close." She said hesitantly, avoiding his gaze.

Naruto watched her carefully, immediately realizing what was going on. He reached over to place a hand atop hers. Hinata was quick to entwine their fingers, squeezing tightly.

"We are close. She has been there for me for quite some time. She always knew about the real me. It's just that she couldn't reveal herself until now." Naruto explained.

Hinata listened intently, biting into her bottom lip. She then grew a solemn smile.

"She sounds nice. So you are together?" She questioned with worry in her voice.

She leaned forward to sneak a kiss against the girl's lips. He stared her in the eyes, letting his lips tremble against hers as he spoke.

"Trust me, you have nothing to worry about. Ok?" Naruto insisted.

Hinata released a heavy breath from that kiss, forming an infatuated expression.

"Ok." She cooed dreamily.

His confidence and sensually was mesmerizing. His actions made her forget about her doubts and insecurities almost instantly. Naruto didn't pull away from her. If anything he pressed himself closer, tenderly peppering little kisses against her lips.

"Enough about me. Tell me about you. I've missed you Hinata-chan." Naruto whispered sweetly before stealing yet another kiss.

A huge blush spread across the girl's cheeks. It was almost too much. Her heart felt like it was going to burst from her chest.

"I...kept practicing even though I couldn't leave the compound. My father still makes Hinabi and I spar..." The girl went on.

The two spent about a half an hour talking with Naruto mostly pressing her for more detail. He just wanted to hear her speak. Her tiny voice was soothing and enticing to the boy in it's own way. The entire time he was doting upon her. He squeezed her covered thighs, nibbled into the side of her neck, drew caressing circles into the small of her back. The girl was like pudding underneath Naruto's sensual, teasing touch. Her face never burned brighter. Kyuubi had taught him well.

"I'm glad to hear your father is ok. He sounds strong." Naruto whispered gently after Hinata had just explained the wounds that Hiashi had been recovering from.

Hinata's smile brightened, her forehead laying against Naruto's.

"I was really worried at first. They wouldn't let me see him for days. He isn't perfect but...I still love him." Hinata explained.

Naruto nodded in understanding, rising to his feet. He kept his fingers on one hand entwined with hers.

"I think it's wonderful that you do. I'm sure he loves you just as much, if not more." He replied while helping Hinata to her feet.

"I just wish...he showed it more. I hate that he makes Hinabi and I fight each other."

"That must be hard." Naruto stated empatheticly, leading Hinata back down the trail.

"It is. I just wish things were different."

Naruto nodded once more. He step even closer to her as they walked.

"I do as well. I want to change the world. Make it a better place for everyone. I know that may sound a bit naive and childish but I think I can do it." Naruto stated with a gentle smile.

Hinata looked up at him with deep adoration. She moved closer to him, laying her head along his shoulder.

"I believe in you Naru-kun."

Naruto leaned down to place a soft kiss against Hinata's forehead.

"Thank you Hinata-chan. That means a lot. I...want to show you something. A few things actually. A lot has changed in the past few weeks." Naruto explained.

Hinata held a curious gaze.

"What is it?"

Naruto had a delighted expression across his pretty face.

"Let me show you."

A little while later...

"You live here!?" Hinata cried out in disbelief as she looked upon a large house near the size of a mansion.

Naruto stood at her side, walking up to the door. There were a few things left outside of the door to the huge structure. It was two stories high.

"Yes and Sasuke lives over there." Naruto replied calmly while pointing to a building right next door which was equally as large.

Hinata cast her big lavender eyes over with a wide eyed expression. She bowed her head and began to poke her fingers together.

"I've never actually been in the Uchiha compound before."

Naruto raised a dainty hand in front of his lips to release a little high pitched giggle.

"Neither had I before moving in. I like it here. It's very peaceful and there is a lot of space." Naruto explained, sliding the front door open.

He placed a few packages that were left at his porch inside of his house. Hinata could see just how big the inside was just from her position, though Naruto didn't actually intend to stay, coming back out a moment later.

Hinata had a curious expression on her face. She finally noticed the packages, flowers, and fruit baskets that were sitting along Naruto's porch. She moved forward and picked up a fruit basket, handing it to Naruto. He gave her a grateful smile while placing it on a counter inside of the house.

"What is all this Naru-kun?" She finally spoke up after they'd moved every package into the house.

"Gifts." Naruto replied simply, exiting his house and sliding the door closed.

Hinata bowed her head and began poking her fingers together again. Naruto could clearly see that she was unsatisfied with the answer but didn't speak up. He smiled warmly, taking her hand and leading her around towards the back of the house.

"It will make more sense shortly. For now lets go to the back and meet up with the others."

Hinata nodded in understanding as they moved on. It took them a bit of time to walk around the large building. Naruto's new house was very big. Finally they made it to the back. Hinata marveled at the scene.

The area behind the house was huge and expansive. It was an extremely large grassy field, 10 no 15 times larger than the normal clearing. It lead to a large pond. Without her Byakugan flared Hinata could barely make out two figures sparring in the distance. Naruto lead her closer.

As they neared she began to make out the features of the two sparring together at blazing speeds. Sasuke and...Midnight.

"What is she doing here?" Hinata thought inwardly in confusion and anxiousness.

Sasuke and Midnight bounced around at a blinding pace, tossing blow after blow at one another. They weren't just fighting each other normally. They were surrounded by a type of barely visible red dome barrier. While the two sparred a basketball sized orb of red chakra bounced around, ricocheting off of the walls and floors. The two dodged the ball while they fought.

As Naruto and Hinata neared Midnight and Sasuke glanced off to the side. Midnight caught the ball in one hand, it dissipated, the energy being absorbed into her palm. Sasuke stopped his fist from colliding with the side of her face from barely an inch away. Midnight's foot stopped in front of Sasuke's belly, he had his palm in front of it, intending to catch it with his bare hand. That hand was surrounded by an aura of blue chakra. The two smirked at each other before relaxing and bumping fists respectfully.

"You two look like you were having fun. Don't stop on our behalf." Naruto drawled out in his sultry voice.

Midnight cast a haughty gaze towards him, letting her tongue roll out along her own pink lips lustfully.

"Come here." She growled out.

Hinata watched tentatively as Naruto began to walk forward without hesitation. The two demons couldn't have been more different. Naruto wore that androgynous, form fitted kimono that Kyuubi had fashioned for him. Midnight had on a dark tank top with shinobi pants. She was essentially a tomboy. The pale skinned girl waited until Naruto was within reach before wrapping one arm possessively around the slender boy's waist. She tugged him close until their chests were pressed together. Her free hand came down with a firm slap against his butt, groping him unabashingly. Naruto let out a delighted giggle while wrapping his skinny arms around her neck and lightly twirling a finger along a few strands of Midnight's silky black hair.

"Hello Gorgeous." Midnight whispered, staring at her lover with a confident smirk.

Midnight's voice sent a visible shiver up Naruto's spine. Their lips were barely an inch apart.

"Hello Darling." He cooed back lovingly.

Without another word Midnight crashed her lips against Naruto's, eliciting another little squeak from the blonde. That passionate kiss lingered for a time, soft smooching noises emanating from their mouths. They were both exactly the same height, the two feminine demons ravishing each other. Midnight now had both her hands squishing against Naruto's bottom, making the tween rise up on his tippy toes from her possesive tugging. After a moment they broke away from the kiss only for Midnight to begin trailing kisses down the side of his cheek, chin, neck, to finally begin nibbling into his smooth skin.

Naruto tilted his head to the side to give her better access. He had a contented expression across his face, finally deciding to turn his attention towards a certain purple haired girl.

"As you can see quite a lot has change Hina...ta..." Naruto began to speak out before his eyes settled on her face.

A stream of tears were pouring from the girl's eyes as she watched them, watery droplets peppering the grass beneath her. She had a look of absolute horror, as if her heart had shattered. Before Naruto could speak another word she turned on her heals and dashed off.

"Hinata!" Naruto called out desperately, reaching one hand helplessly towards her.

He pulled that shaky hand back, clutching against his own chest. An audible scoff came from the side. Sasuke walked next to Midnight and Naruto with his hands tucked into his pockets.

"What did you expect?" The raven haired boy spoke out carelessly.

Naruto looked towards Sasuke in distress.

"I said she didn't have to worry about that." Naruto explained in a barely audible whisper.

Naruto's high pitched voice was weak, barely escaping his throat.

Midnight walked past the two of them, drawing their attention. She had her arms crossed while looking out on the direction where Hinata was running. Midnight had her eyes narrowed.

"Humans." Midnight stated shortly, a hint of annoyance in her voice.

As she spoke those words a pair of arms draped around Naruto's neck from behind. Kyuubi pressed her cheek into Naruto's while tenderly caressing her boy.

"She doesn't know our ways. It's time you told her. Go." Kyuubi whispered gently.

Naruto nodded with a worried gaze.

"Ok."

Hinata didn't know where she was going, she didn't care. She just kept running. The fountain of tears never stopped flowing. She tried to wipe them away with her forearm but the flow just wouldn't stop.

She didn't want to head towards the village. She didn't want to see anyone right now. The girl ran into a tree line, her little body disappearing into one of Konoha's many forests. She pushed leaves out of her way, breaking branches and pushing her way through bushes. She could have jumped up and traveled through the trees but she wasn't thinking, she just wanted to run. She went on for a few moments, taking a moment to push a large leafy branch out her way which obscured path forward. When she did the girl froze.

Naruto stood in front of her a few yards away with his back facing her. The sun was still high in the sky, peaking through the leaves of the tall trees to shine on the blonde's form.

The two stood there for a while, neither moving, neither speaking. Naruto was the first to break the long silence.

"I'm sorry Hinata-chan."

Hinata couldn't help the pathetic little sniffle and whimper that escaped her throat. She turned around again to run away but before she could she felt a firm grip around her wrist.

"Let me go!" The girl screamed.

"No." Naruto whispered calmly while reaching forward to grab her other wrist and turn the girl's body towards him.

"Go away!" She cried out, trying to weakly tug herself from from his grasp.

"I won't." Naruto stated in a resolute voice.

"Please." Those words trembled out.

Hinata stopped struggling, the girl's entire frame shaking. She couldn't look at him. She kept her gaze averted, her eyes closed.

Naruto watched her with a feeling of helplessness. What could he say to her? If only he could explain, but was she prepared to listen.

"I'm a demon!" The boy suddenly blurted out.

Hinata snapped her eyes open, finally looking towards Naruto's face. What did he say?

Naruto stared at her in hesitation before dropping her wrists. She didn't move. He took a few steps backwards, resting his hands along his pelvis. As he did his two fluffy golden ears sprouted atop his head. This was followed by the FOUR golden tails jutting out from his backside. They swayed hypnotically from side to side behind him. The whisker marks on his cheeks became more pronounced, his nails grew into a more clawed shape. He opened his mouth a little to reveal his elongated canines.

Naruto closed his mouth before turning his head to the side, gazing off into space.

"Midnight and I, we are demons." Naruto admitted.

Hinata dropped down onto her knees, the girl's face showing her confusion and shock.

"What...what does that mean?" She questioned in a hitched voice.

Naruto cast his violet, slited eyes back at her.

"It means I meant it when I said you didn't have to worry about her." He said while moving forward to close the distance between them.

Naruto dropped down to his knees in front of Hinata and presenting his hands towards her. Hinata hesitated for just a moment before reaching forward to slowly and cautiously entwine her fingers with his. He still felt the same. His hands just as soft and delicate as they always were.

"Let me show you."

Naruto showed her everything, told her everything. He shared visions with her, of Kyuubi as his mother, of Midnight as his bonded mate. How Midnight was the black scarf that he used to wear, how she'd always been watching. But that wasn't all.

Naruto also revealed to Hinata that he was responsible for the recent attacks on Konoha, for all the deaths. He didn't leave a single detail out.

When Naruto finished Hinata suddenly pulled her hands away from his grasp. She held her hands next to her chest, watching him with a look Naruto had never seen from her. Fear.

Naruto felt a lump form in his throat. He bit into his bottom lip, clenching his fists against the thin fabric of his kimono along his thighs.

"I didn't know how to tell you but you deserve to know. I wanted you to understand. We are different Hinata-chan. But that doesn't mean we can't..." Naruto began while reaching a hand towards her face, intending to caress her cheek as he was used to.

Hinata visibly flinched away, causing Naruto to immediately stop his advance. He pulled his clawed hand back and bowed his head, the boy gritting his teeth. He closed his eyes and shook his head.

"I'm so stupid. I...I'm sorry." He whispered weakly before his entire body was suddenly engulfed by a blazing blue flame.

In an instant Naruto's was gone, Hinata left staring at the spot where he was just at a moment ago. She remained frozen for quite some time, her mind racing.

After a long while Hinata finally began to stand up, still lost in her thoughts as she turned around to begin to walk back where she came. Except instead of a tree line the girl came face to face with a pair of dark, pitch black eyes.

Midnight was glaring at the girl, her three black tails swaying and twitching behind her. Midnight placed a hand against Hinata's chest before roughly shoving the girl.

Hinata's body sailed backwards, the girl's heals sliding along the ground until her back collided against the bark of a large tree. She let out a painfilled yelp only to stare once again into pitch black eyes. Midnight had darted over to the girl, clawing into the tree back right next to Hinata's head, the furious demoness looking down imposingly on the shorter girl.

"Who the hell do you think you are!?" Midnight barked out angrily.

Hinata flinched from the power of Midnight's demonic voice. She turned her head away in fear as Midnight barred her teeth, snapping them barely an inch from Hinata's face.

"Answer me!" The girl commanded.

"I don't know what you mean." Hinata squeaked out sheepishly.

Midnight's nails raked down the tree, right next to Hinata's ear.

"Naruto poured out his heart to you and that's how you react!? That's what you call love!?" Midnight yelled while punching into the tree on the other side of Hinata's head, causing a huge crack to split the tree nearly in half. Hinata jumped a bit before bowing her head.

"I...I..." Hinata sputtered.

"You don't have the right to love him." Midnight growled out in a much more low voice while grabbing Hinata's chin with one hand and forcing the girl's face up roughly.

Hinata was terrified but despite that Midnight's words echoed in her mind.

"I don't have the right?"

"It's clear that you love him. If this is how fragile your love is then you don't deserve it." Midnight said before letting the girl go and backing away.

Hinata stood frozen, watching as Midnight crossed her arms and kept her intense black eyes on Hinata.

"He told Sasuke the exact same thing he told you and Sasuke showed acceptance. Yet when he tells someone that supposedly loves him this is how you react? With fear? With doubt?" Midnight questioned in absolute disgust.

Hinata's eyes widened.

"Sasuke knew?" She spoke in a barely audible voice.

Midnight scoffed.

"He found out only a few weeks ago yet he acceptable Naruto all the same." Midnight said while looking off to the side, past the tree, towards the Uchiha compound.

"But...all those things he did. It's so horrible." Hinata replied back hesitantly, drawing Midnight's attention.

"So what?"

Hinata paused, remembering that she was talking to a demon. A demon just like Kyuubi the Nine-Tailed fox.

"Is that how weak your love is. If that matters to you so much, if you choose others over Naruto..."

Midnight said while walking forward to close the distance between them once more. Midnight's face got within an inch of Hinata's, the demoness glaring daggers.

"...Then stay away from him." Midnight commanded threateningly.

Hinata stared with a conflicted look, the sight causing Midnight to let out a rumbling growl of annoyance.

"No, you don't get to have doubt. Naruto cares about you, he almost loves you. There is only so much space in his heart. He still has room for someone close. As he showed you, we are bonded, body and soul. Yet he can share that bond with others. But that someone must be worthy of him. Someone who has such useless doubt is not worthy of him. If you can't put Naruto before everything, before the world, then you aren't worthy of a demon's love. I won't let him be hurt by someone who's love is so weak, who's love can be so easily called into question. Today Naruto showed you exactly who he is. If you can't accept that, embrace that, love that without question, then stay away." Midnight ranted, finally pulling away when she was done speaking.

Midnight snapped her teeth harshly once more in front of Hinata's face before being engulfed by a familiar blue flame.

Hinata dropped down to her butt, her back sliding down the bark of the damaged tree behind her. She rose both of her hands up to cradle her head, a new set of tears streaming down her cheeks. She'd sit there all night in deep, frantic, uncertain contemplation.

Back at the Uchiha compound...

Naruto stared out on the pond, the light of the setting sun reflecting off of the still water. He was settled in a kneeling position, his hand resting gently atop his lap.

A blue flame appeared behind him, Midnight walking forward out of the fire. She knelt down behind him, wrapping her arms around his waist and pressing her face into the side of his neck.

"You didn't have to do that." Naruto whispered solemnly.

"Yes I did." The girl insisted.

"She's afraid of me, she might hate me. I'm responsible for..."

"Just be quiet silly." Midnight interrupted him before biting into his neck.

Naruto let out a sharp gasp and shivered a bit, looking off to the side towards Midnight with a little pout.

"You know she doesn't hate you. She's just a girl, a human girl. She can't truly understand us or the things we do. You just told her you murdered her clanmates and almost killed her father. You're even responsible for the damage to the village even though it was Kyuubi-chan who actually attacked. To a human that would seem monstrous. All things considered I'd say that went pretty well." Midnight stated in a lighthearted manner.

Naruto frowned, looking back out on the pond.

"Can't you take anything seriously?" Naruto huffed, drawing in amused chuckle from the girl.

"She either accepts you or she doesn't. If she doesn't then she isn't worth wasting time thinking about. If she does then you are wasting time right now by worrying about it. You are who you are. It's up to her to decide whether she can accept that. If she can't...well, she wouldn't be the first and she won't be the last. Will you still let them hold so much power over you?" Midnight questioned with a curious quirk of her brow.

Naruto hesitated, biting into his bottom lip before casting his violet gaze back to her with a resolute expression.

"No. Never again."

"Good. Now don't worry your pretty little head." Midnight teased while nibbling more vigrously into Naruto's neck.

Naruto released a soft sigh, raising a hand to move a bit of his long hair to the side to give her better access to his flesh.

"Still...I'd rather have her." Naruto admitted.

Midnight nodded in understanding.

"I know. Let's see how things play out. You may not get everything you want, but you'll get everything you need. I have no doubts about that Gorgeous." Midnight stated confidently, sliding her hands sensually along Naruto's wide hips.

She let her slender fingers trail down, sneaking underneath the fabric of his kimono and tugging it up to grope at the newly exposed skin of his inner thigh.

"I hope you're right."

"You don't need to hope. I know it." She whispered haughtily before quickly spreading Naruto's thighs apart to lewdly delve her clawed digits inward.

Naruto tossed his head back and gasped into the air.

"Ok."

That's the end of the chapter. Please review~

Woot, another one down. And yes you read that right. Naruto now has 4 tails. I'm sure I'll get around to explaining it eventually~ See you Wednesday!