Happy Sunday Morning Everyone!

I'm so behind I wasn't even able to edit most of this chapter. I really got to stop doing things at the last minutes~ Anyway, Q&A!

Comment/question: Before I go into the official review, let me say something first. You don't have to stay up all night in order to release a new chapter on schedule. You need sleep just as much as anybody else. Don't stay up all night if you don't have to. If the chapter is released a day late, that is fine. Us readers will understand that nobody is perfect. Now for the official review. I loved the chapter and how you brought in more exposition. Quick question. Who is going to be on Naruto's Genin team? Keep up the great work and best of luck in all your writing endeavors. Just make sure you get enough sleep, please

My response: Thanks. Yea I definintely need to not pull all nighters. I usually try to offset them by taking naps during the day so it's not so bad. I'm just trying to work on not procrastinating. I want to stay on schedule because I feel like if I can stick to a schedule with just writing a fanfiction I might be able to do the same thing when I eventually start writing my book. This is practice for that. So this has become kind of important to me. Though I'll make sure to get a lot of sleep~ Anyway, to answer your question about the genin team I haven't decided yet. I still have to work out the relationship with Hinata. It can go so many ways.

Q: Did the academy not kiss the ass of Sasuke the last Uchiha? They could not see anything wrong in him and everything was perfect... Why can't Iruka do the same with Midnight?

A: It's been a really long time since I've watched the anime but I don't remember Sasuke ever threatening Iruka or attacking a student while they were in class. So it will probably be harder for Iruka to adjust to Midnight. But the stakes are a bit higher right now so he'll have to learn. I don't remember Sasuke being spoiled by Iruka. I just remember Sasuke constantly being hounded by fangirls. If anything I thought Naruto was the one Iruka spoiled. Mostly by spending time with him by buying him ramen.

"Kyuubi Speech"

"Midnight Speech"

"Everyone else's speech"

"Thought Speech"

Chapter 33
On with the story

"Hmm...Hegh...ha..." A voice grunted out.

Thick lashes fluttered open to reveal slitted violet eyes. Naruto's vision was slightly blurry but cleared within a few moments. He saw blades of grass in front of him leading to a familiar tree line. He was in his grassy field behind his Uchiha mansion. A pair of arms squeezed his waist from behind. He smiled, recognizing those arms as belonging to his mother.

Kyuubi lay behind him spooning her son, the two snuggled close together. Naruto rolled over on his back to cast a tender gaze upon his mother's face, noting that the woman was still sound asleep. He smiled warmly and leaned in to place a kiss against his mother's forehead before sitting up and turning his attention towards the source of the voice.

Midnight was yards away training by herself. She held a large ball of swirling red chakra in her hands. It was the size of a basketball. She shifted into different fighting stances, swinging that ball around to attack invisible opponents. The girl was half naked, wearing only a pair of black panties and a matching sports bra. Naruto could tell by the strain of Midnight's muscles, the sweat beading down the girl's skin, the intense focus on Midnight's brow that what ever Midnight was doing, it was hard.

Midnight spotted Naruto's waking form and turned her attention to him, though she still shifted from stance to stance.

"Good morning Gorgeous." She called out in that silky voice of her before striking at another invisible opponent.

Naruto grew a pout along his plump lips while outstretching his arms towards Midnight.

"Morning Midnight-chan." He whispered.

Midnight picked up that gesture and tone of voice, immediately stopping what she was doing. That ball of chakra dissipated, the girl wiping her brow of sweat before making her way over to her love.

When arriving in front of Naruto she dropped down to her knees and reached forward to grab the blonde's covered ass, tugging Naruto's entire body atop her lap as she folded her legs. Naruto immediately wrapped his scrawny arms around her neck in a clingy fashion. He crashed his lips against hers and suckled on them desperately for several moments.

The silky fabric of Naruto's cute pajama top wrinkled as their chests squished together. The thin, spaghetti straps of Naruto's nighttime blouse fell slightly down his arms from the movement. He wore a pair of panties along his feminine form as well. Midnight and Kyuubi still enjoyed dolling the tween up during their private time.

The two lovers enjoyed that kiss for quite a while before Midnight began to speak with her lips trembling against Naruto's.

"What's wrong Naru-chan?" Midnight questioned in concern.

"You weren't there when I woke up." Naruto whispered in a grumpy high pitched voice while bringing a hand up to lightly draw circles into Midnight's sternum with a single finger.

Naruto's fingers and toes where trimmed perfectly, both painted black. A result of several subtle changes that had come in the past few weeks.

"Oh." Midnight stated dumbfoundedly.

She was only a few yards away from him when Naruto awoke but she instantly understood what he meant.

"When I wake up and go to bed I want you to be the first and last thing I see, your scent the first and last thing I smell. Your voice the first and last thing I hear. Your touch the first and last thing I feel. Your lips the first and last thing I taste." Naruto whispered in a needy tone.

His words caused Midnight's grip to tighten around the boy's skinny waist, bringing them even closer.

"I'm sorry Darlin. I won't let it happen again." Midnight said while teasingly peppering small kisses against Naruto's lips.

Naruto's thick lashes fluttered in delight from those kisses, a love-struck expression showing in his dark purple orbs.

"Please don't apologize. We don't ever need to apologize to each other. We are demons. I know that nothing you ever do is intended to harm me. We will simply learn and grow together. We don't apologize to ourselves for the mistakes we make or the lessons we learn, so we don't need to apologize to each other. We are one. Always." Naruto proclaimed in a dreamy tone.

Midnight let out a rumbling dominant growl before crashing their lips together into a much more passionate exchange. Naruto let out a delighted squeal while wrapping his arms around her neck and tugging desperately against his love.

"It's every morning with you two." Spoke an annoyed voice in the distance.

Sasuke approached fully clothed and ready for the day as opposed to the two half dressed lovers, his hands tucked casually in his pockets. Midnight leaned forward to lay atop Naruto, forcing the boy on his back. His ankle-length golden hair acted as a bed sheet sprawled out across the dewy grass. Naruto craned his head back, looking towards Sasuke with an upside down gaze.

"I'm surprised that you haven't gotten used to it by now." Naruto retorted sassily.

Sasuke let out an audible scoff while walking past them and moving a little ways away. Sasuke formed his hand into a one-handed hand sign. A kanji for "gravity" appeared along his forehead, forcing the boy to grit his teeth and drop down into a horse stance from the force of gravity increasing around him. Sasuke then made a series of two-handed seals, causing a large dome of translucent blue chakra to appear around him at about 5 yards in all directions. Finally Sasuke grabbed his wrist and formed a ball of crackling black lightning in his palm.

With a small grunt he threw the ball forward, the orb traveling at blazing speeds to crash into the wall of the dome. It then bounced back sailing straight for Sasuke. Sasuke managed to narrowly dodge it before it bounced off of the opposite wall and headed towards Sasuke again. The raven haired teen created three more black lighting balls and let them loose, engaging in his typical morning warm up.

A loud smooching noise emanating from Midnight and Naruto as Midnight pulled back, her tongue returning to her mouth. Naruto hummed in pleasure, his smooth thighs grinding together in a bother from the pleasurable tingles that peppered his girl form. Midnight placed a final kiss against Naruto's forehead before rising to her feet and darting towards Sasuke.

She collided head on into that barrier, shattering that specific section like glass to send a twirling, airborne spinning kick towards Sasuke's head. Sasuke went wide eyed, falling backwards into a backflip while at the same time dodging two lighting balls. Midnight smirked, red chakra covering the crack in the dome that she created. She launched herself at Sasuke to engage in a vigorous sparring session while they both dodged those lighting orbs. Sasuke had a matching smirk the entire time.

Naruto sat up slowly, the boy delicately trailing his fingers through his hair to fluff up the strands a bit. Without needing to form handsigns Naruto made a small fire form in front of his face, causing a fanciful black brush to drop from the embers. He took that brush and began to lightly groom his hair in a elegant fashion, watching the two on his knees with a contented gaze.

Later...

Sasuke entered the class to be greeted by his usual chorus of fangirls swooning noises. Ignoring them, he walked up to his seat in the very far back corner. Sasuke noticed that many of his fangirls had switched seats to be closer to him near the back. He stared forward, waiting for his companions to show up, more annoyed that he didn't have the protection of Midnight's presence which helped to detour some of the unwanted attention he received.

It took a few minutes for Midnight to show up. She walked in with a confident swagger, Naruto hanging off of her right arm. The room went completely silently as she walked up to her seat. When she made it to Sasuke the girl tilted her head to the side at the look he was giving her.

"Took you long enough." Sasuke commented in a dull huff.

Midnight grew an amused smirk.

"That short "stop" took longer than I expected." Midnight retorted lightheartedly while trailing her arm down Naruto's hips and lewdly groping his butt.

Naruto jumped from the grip, the blonde glancing off to the side a bit. The unabashed touching caused a few shocked expressions on everyone's faces. They were still tweens after all. No one was truly prepare for a demon's bluntness towards such things.

Sasuke shook his head and raised a fist. Midnight matched him, the two bumping fists together before Midnight moved into the isle next to Sasuke. Naruto soon followed, noting the constant staring of his classmates. His dark violet gaze fell on Kiba in particular. Naruto sent the boy a saucy wink, causing Kiba's face to flush red and turn around to look bashfully away.

A firm grip squeezed around Naruto's side. His body was yanked closer to Midnight's, the girl's arm holding him possessively as she looked down upon the class with her intense, pitch black eyes.

"Problem?" She called out challengingly, finding the incessant starring rather bothersome.

Her voice caused virtually everyone to tear their gaze away from the trio. Sasuke was especially pleased. Being friends with a demon had more than a few perks.

The door to Iruka's office opened up and out stepped Iruka. He was staring down at his clipboard with bags under his eyes. He walked to the front of the class but looked up when noticing the silence of the room. The chunin looked out on everyone's apprehensive faces in confusion before settling on Midnight's predatory gaze.

"Of course." The man thought to himself.

He maintained his gaze with Midnight for a moment before the ringing of the school bell drew his attention.

"Alright, let's..." He began but was interupted but a person entering the classroom. "You're late..." He continued in a stern gaze, pausing when seeing who exactly was late.

Hinata moved in with her head bowed, the girl nervously holding one arm with her hand. She had a fare off look, barely even registering that she was late.

"Hinata? It's unlike you to be late for class?" Iruka stated in surprise.

Hinata snapped her head up, giving a wide eyed expression.

"Oh...I'm sorry Iruka-Sensei. I...it won't happen again." She whispered in a meek voice.

Iruka nodded at her, concern evident on his brow.

"If you need to talk just let me know." Iruka replied, drawing an affirmative nod from Hinata.

"Ok."

The girl walked up the isles, most eyes on her. It really was unusual for her to be late. Usually she was at class before everyone. Hinata managed to glance up tentatively to meet Naruto's gaze. Naruto had a sympathetic look in his violet eyes. He'd put so much on her by telling her the truth. He didn't expect she'd be completely put together after that. Hell, he didn't even expect that she would want to talk to him again. Hinata slowed down, a conflicted look in her eyes as her mind raced. She was fidgeting uncontrollably now, not sure how to feel. She wasn't the only one who didn't get much sleep last night.

Naruto let out a soft gasp when Midnight tugged him even closer, the girl's eyes narrowing towards Hinata. As soon as Hinata met Midnight's gaze she bowed her head and turned into a different isle far away from the couple.

"Trouble in paradise." Shikumaru lazily thought to himself.

Before the gossiping could begin Iruka drew everyone's attention.

"Alright class lets focus."

He called out before starting role call. He had a bit of trouble keeping everyone's attention but managed to do so by smacking his clipboard across anyone's desk who appeared distracted.

"We'll be going back into town again today. Instead of helping with construction we'll be doing smaller tasks but no less important. Making sure we are helping businesses get back on their feet." Iruka called out while gesturing towards the door.

As people got up to leave Iruka looked toward Midnight.

"Midnight, Sakura. May I have a moment?" He asked politely while opening the door to his office.

Sakura hesitanted, looking up to Midnight before tentatively nodding and heading towards Iruka. Midnight had an annoyed look on her face, only calming when feeling Naruto affectionately squeeze her hand. She'd keep the peace, for now.

Midnight headed towards Iruka as well, walking past him and into the office with a careless expression.

"Meet in the market district again. Same location. No need to wait for us." Iruka explained before closing the office door behind himself.

Almost immediately after that door shut the rampant gossiping began. Naruto walked slow, glancing back to the office door with a worried gaze.

"Come on. She'll be fine." Sasuke stated confidently while walking in front of Naruto.

Naruto nodded towards Sasuke and moved to follow by the boy's side as they left the class.

"It's not Midnight I'm worried about."

As Sasuke and Naruto focused on Midnight, Hinata stole a glance back to Naruto, the girl near the front of the class. Naruto stared at the girl, staring now at the back of her head when she turned back around. He noted her body language. He didn't see hate on her. Not even fear. Just the look of a confused girl.

"Oh Hinata-chan." Naruto signed inwardly.

In Iruka's office...

Iruka had two chairs prepared for the girls, sitting in front of a large wooden desk. His chair was behind that desk.

"Please take a seat." Iruka maintained his polite voice, gesturing towards the chairs.

Sakura stole a glance towards Midnight before taking a seat. Midnight was staring forward, keeping her eyes on Iruka. She sat down without protest, wanting to get this over with as soon as possible.

Iruka moved behind his desk and grabbed his chair. He picked it up and carried it back around the table to settle it down directly in front of Sakura and Midnight. He wanted to make sure that they understood that he wasn't starting this conversation as an authority figure.

"I want to assure you both that no one is in trouble."

Sakura was quite taken back.

"What do you mean no one is in trouble? After what she did how can you just let that slide!? All I did was touch Naruto a little bit and..." Sakura ranted almost endlessly.

Midnight gritted her teeth. She was on the verge of killing the girl right there. Though on the outside she remained otherwise stoic. She noted how Iruka just let the girl rant, the man quietly listening. It was a minute before Sakura even realized just how much she was talking.

"...So...yea." Sakura finished was a subtle blush tinting her cheeks from embarrassment.

She crossed her arms and gazed away with a huff. Iruka nodded his head in understanding.

"Was there anything else you wanted to say Sakura?"

Sakura paused, stealing a glance over to Midnight again before silently shaking her head. Iruka nodded with a gentle smile, looking over to Midnight.

"Is there anything on your mind you'll like to get off of your chest?"

"No."

"Ok. I know you've both have been through a lot. Everyone is on edge. The goal of our meeting today is to allow us to understand each other better. That's it. Can you both do that for me?" Iruka questioned in a tender tone.

Midnight nodded quickly. Sakura was a bit hesitant but ended up nodding as well.

"Thank you. Sakura, you were arguing with Naruto. What were you arguing about?"

Sakura bit into her bottom lip, tearing her gaze away.

"I...it shouldn't matter."

"Please Sakura."

The girl let out an audible sigh.

"Sasuke."

Iruka nodded, seeing that she wasn't exactly cooperating.

"Why did you feel the need to argue with Naruto about Sasuke?"

"I...Naruto knows what he is doing. He's hogging Sasuke. Spending all that time with Sasuke, hugging on Sasuke. He's trying to steal him away so no one else can get close to him." Sasuke finally admitted.

Iruka smiled triumphantly.

"How does that make you feel?"

Sakura was a bit thrown off by the question.

"Angry, obviously."

Iruka nodded, turning to Midnight now. Midnight still maintained her stoic posture but every second of this was testing her patience. She was seconds away from tearing Sakura's tongue from her mouth, not that either would be able to tell just how agitated the girl was.

"Midnight why did you attack Sakura?" Iruka questioned simply.

"She placed a hand on my Love without permission." Midnight stated without hesitation.

Sakura's eyes widened in shock. Love? Really?

"How did that make you feel?"

"Like tearing her heart from her chest and eating it while it still beat."

The hair on the back of Iruka and Sakura's neck stood up from that comment. What was most distressing was the calm tone in which Midnight spoke. As if what she said was something normal to say.

"I...thank you Midnight. That's enough for today."

Iruka stated while rising up from his seat. Sakura frowned in confusion.

"That's it?"

"That's it. I only wanted you two to understand each other better. Even something as simple as that is very important. Please join the rest of your class. I'd ask that you show each other basic respect." Iruka stated while walking past them and opening the door.

Midnight walked forward quickly, happy to be done with such a fruitless endeavor. No matter how many words she exchanged a human could never understand a demon. Not truly. Their understanding could only be achieved on a very superficial level. Even then it was no garentee that that understanding would lead to peace. Even Sasuke didn't truly understand. Though Midnight was much more open to putting in the effort to bond with Sasuke rather than the annoying pink haired girl. For Sakura, Midnight had next to no patience.

"So you and Naruto are..." Sakura began while walking beside Midnight.

Midnight glanced over to the girl, waiting for her to finish. When it looked like she wasn't going to Midnight let out an audible scoff.

"Lovers, yes. You don't have to worry about your precious Sasuke. Naru-chan is mine and only mine." Midnight proclaimed resolutely.

"I was going to say boyfriend and girlfriend. You two haven't actually...like...done it already have you?" Sakura questioned tenatively.

Midnight quirked a brow in interest.

"It?"

"You know...sex. That's what people usually means when they say "Lover." It means you've made love." The girl stated sheepishly.

"Our love is beyond your comprehension. We don't need to engage in that particular act to be considered lovers. Our love is absolute. But no, we haven't." Midnight grumbled.

Sakura nodded in understanding.

"I meant what I said. Don't touch him again without his or my permission. As long as you show him and I respect we won't have a problem again. If you violate that respect I'll remove the offending appendage." Midnight stated bluntly.

Sakura was still thrown off by Midnight brashness but she nodded all the same.

"Yea, I get it. Still you don't have to be such a bitch about it."

Midnight glanced over to the girl, making Sakura flinch. Midnight then did something Sakura wasn't expecting, she laughed. A sultry rumbling chuckle rolled out from the girl's throat.

"Fair enough." Midnight stated in a lighthearted manner while picking up the pace to catch up to the class.

Sakura lagged behind, staring at the girl's back with a conflicted expression.

"Hey wait up!"

After a few moments of travel Midnight and Sakura made it to the inner city. Sakura was huffing and puffing from the pace that Midnight kept. The class was grouped into their various clicks. Sakura moved over to her group where the girls were waiting for her "report." Midnight spotted Sasuke and Naruto sitting together. As she neared she noticed Hinata was sitting alone, far away from the rest. The girl maintained a pathetic expression.

"Welcome back Darling." Naruto cooed sweetly while rising to his feet.

Midnight grew a slick smile, approaching Naruto and wrapping her arms around his waist. Naruto wrapped his arms around her neck, twirling a finger through her hair.

"Thank you Gorgeous." The demoness replied back haughtily before engaging her lover in a small kiss.

They ignored the attention they got from the rest of the class who were still adjusting to the fact that the two were together and so out in the open with their affection.

"How was it?" Naruto questioned after pulling back from the kiss with an audible smooching noise.

Midnight stared intensely into Naruto's eyes as they spoke, as if she hadn't seen him in ages.

"Dull. Though I did manage not to rip that harpie's tongue from her mouth."

Naruto release a little giggle from Midnight tone.

"I'm proud of you."

Midnight grinned, showing off her pearly whites and elongated canines.

"Mmm, I suppose being a part of this class won't be entirely unbearable." She mused.

Midnight's hands began to squeeze into Naruto's hips, sliding across his form to begin her adventurous touching. As she did this Midnight noticed Hinata staring their way.

"I'll talk to her." Naruto insisted.

"Good. I don't know how much of her sulking I can take. She looks like an abandoned puppy."

"Can you do it sooner rather than later? This drama is annoying." Sasuke spoke up now, moving to stand next to the couple.

Naruto laid his head along Midnight's shoulder while glancing over to Sasuke.

"If you insist Sasuke-kun." Naruto replied in a teasing voice, he was planning on talking to Hinata soon anyway.

Sasuke rolled his eyes from Naruto's tone, noting Iruka finally rejoining the class and starting to give out instructions.

Everyone split up into groups again. Naruto, Midnight, and Sasuke stayed together. Hinata was grouped with Kiba and Shino. She didn't talk much to them at all even though they were very friendly. The day went by quick. Naruto was mostly thinking of what he should say to Hinata, about how the conversation would go. That time was fast approaching as Iruka dismissed everyone.

"We'll meet at this location tomorrow. Remember to pack a big lunch and be on time." Iruka instructed in a stern manner, his eyes lingering on Hinata for a moment.

"Yes Sensei!" The class chimed before departing.

As everyone began to leave Hinata stayed, the girl's eyes fixed on Naruto's group just a little bit away. She was hesitating, thinking about approaching him. But what would she say? In all the time since Naruto had revealed his true self to her she still had barely processed the information. She still didn't know how to make things right. If things could be made right at all. With doubt and despair evident on her brow the girl finally turned on her heels, walking towards her home.

"Poor girl." Midnight commented with a shake of her head.

Naruto walked past Midnight, staring at Hinata's back with a frown.

"Meet back at the house?" Naruto proposed while lifting a hand up.

Midnight took Naruto's dainty hand into hers and kissed the back of it, letting the tip of her tongue roll against his skin.

"As you wish." She purred out before parting ways and walking side by side with Sasuke in the opposite direction.

Naruto lowered that hand, taking his regal posture while watching Hinata disappear into the distance. He let out a soft, calming breath before disappearing.

Thanks for reading. Please review~

Ok so I was going to fit the conversation with Hinata into this chapter as well but I realized while writing it that it is so long it should probably be it's own chapter. Also...I ran out of time. I literally don't have time to put out this chapter and edit it with Hinata's conversation before I go to work. So it's either finish the chapter later tonight and put it out tomorrow at the earliest, or just split the chapters up and put out the conversation on Wednesday. I decided to go with the ladder. That way I'm not rushing. I can get as much detail in there as I want. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. This was kind of a set up for the next one. I'm already half way finished with Wednesday's chapter. See you Wednesday!

P.S. I'm so behind schedule that I'm probably going to upload this chapter not fully edited and then constantly edit it at work. I really should stop waiting until the last moment to finish these chapters~ At least it's out~