Hey everyone, new chapter is up. I will be updating stats and skills after this chapter. I wanted to give you all an update on my life right now. I am currently going to be trying to update as much as possible but due to work and family I might not be able to as much. That said I will not abandon the story and will be writing it as long as I feel it is necessary. I appreciate all the reviews, follows, and favorites. I will say don't expect a new chapter for about 2 weeks. A lot of stuff is happening so I will not be able to write.
Xerzo: My bad I forgot to put it live on my profile. As for Sasuke…. Yeah I wasn't either as for why I did it is because without 3-man squad they can't participate in the Chūnin exams which is important to my story. As for Kotoamatsukami it allows the user to enter the mind of any individual within their field of view, and manipulate them by giving them false experiences, making it seem as if they were doing things of their own free will. It is regarded as a genjutsu of the highest caliber, due to the victim being entirely unaware that they are being manipulated.- Direct from the wiki. So, in the story and in the show it was going to be used by Itachi to cause Sasuke to protect Konoha. That is a major plot of why Naruto had to swallow the crow. As for in my story well let's just say that it was more negatively impacting Danzo than it would normally be. The use is gonna cost him much more than stated. There were some key Root members in that building. As for Naruto realizing it was used I think it is like Kakashi and Obito where Kakashi wasn't aware of when Obito used his and vice versa.
ANUBIS: Thanks for the review. I would unfortunately I am not gonna be bringing anyone back to life. Ameyuri however never gave a specific time. I have an idea for her when I was rereading Pakura's wiki. I hope you will enjoy it.
LampKing: You are right it should. However, I just wanted it to be broader on the searches. I will change it eventually especially because the story is starting to have some romance in it.
Biginferno: I am glad you liked my little twist with it. I originally didn't plan on it but I wanted to have some way of bringing her in earlier than that. While she will be a huge asset, she is not fully aware of everything going on with Orochimaru's side which is why I didn't start bringing in others. As for Naruto reversing the memories. I don't believe he will be able to. If he doesn't know they are real or not. I read a lot about Shisui's ability and it is terrifying which is why I wanted to give Naruto his other eye as a form of protection. As for the others well, I am playing close to the chest with those all the girls you did say.
RT89: Not all but some key people, mainly some Anbu and some guards. While in the long run it will impact the Root organization, it will not show immediate results.
Merk: Thanks, I appreciate that you enjoyed it.
JustLucky: I kind of had to. He is needed for the plot for the next couple sections I have plan. I have 2 chapter with the girls then the Chūnin starting. Once that kicks off it will be big chain of events.
Metadork: Why because I wanted to. It isn't hard to keep a list. I have specific plans for things that allows it to follow events properly. I like the list and only added 1 more to it because I got inspiration from one of my reviews.
Kazutoxx123: I will try I am not gonna be able to pump out chapters as much. I am having to prep for an interview and it is gonna be stressful enough not including the 6 days a week I am working. I will try but I make no promises.
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Valkyr0: I appreciate the feedback. I hope you continued to read and I believe I have gotten better with my writing. I tell this to everyone, I am doing this more as a stress relieve then anything. If people enjoy it and come back great. If they don't then I understand and wish them the best.
Day after Naruto return (6 days before the end of the last chapter)
Naruto was sleeping in his bed for the first time in a week in a half. He wasn't alone however, as multiple of the girls (Hinata, Karin, and Yakumo to be specific) curled up with him. They were currently laying on his chest and stomach not waiting to be away from him. That was until Anko snuck in with Izumi. "Awh, Anko look at the genin. I think we should wake them up. Besides Yūgao and Naori did say to get them ready for the day."
"I feel like was should wake them all up in the best way possible." Anko said as she slowly created hand signs. "Everyone it's time to wake up. Water Style: Water release"
Next thing the group knew was that they were drenched and sputtering looking around at the 2 standing above them. "What the hell?" Yakumo yelled being taken over by Ido.
"Oh, we were told to wake Naruto up. It isn't my fault you all snuck into his room last night. You didn't do anything naughty did you princesses?" Anko teased.
Turning beet red at the teasing from Anko, "N.. n… no we… di..di…didn't honest." Hinata stuttered out before saying out loud but thought she was thinking, "Not that I would have minded it."
"Uh, Hinata….. you just said that last part out loud." Karin teased her fellow kunoichi.
Turning even redder if possible Hinata buried her face in the closest thing possible which was Naruto's shoulder. "Just kill me now….."
"Oh, Hinata don't worry as soon as our man make Chūnin we will all be getting some." Anko teased the girl.
"Alright, go get ready. I don't want to hear Ayame, Yūgao and Naori mad." Izumi said shuddering at the thought. "Naruto, we are all waiting to hear the plans for the rest of the week."
"uh….. right. I totally thought this all out." Naruto said thinking about his plans. He had most of them planned out already. He just hoped they would all enjoy it.
"Hmmm, well we are pulling lots so I expect you to treat us all. Now hurry up and get ready." Izumi said as she was pushing the rest of the girls out. If they stayed the longer it would take to get to their dates.
30 minutes later
Naruto walked down in a black tee shirt with the words "Believe it" on it, and some grey sweat pants. His normal lazy clothing for the morning at least. In the dining room, all of the girls including Ino and Tenten, who still live with family, were sitting there with a lot box in between them. "Are they always like this?" Haku asked as she came in behind him with Guren.
"I really haven't seen them like this in a while. Last time was when we got an extra week off from academy." Naruto said as walked in with them.
"Do we get a chance to pull too?" Guren asked. She knew she couldn't leave the compound unless Anko was with her but it felt like was a question that needed to be asked.
"Well, technically right now no." Yūgao stated watching Guren's face to fall. "However, you are bundled into Anko's date. That way the entire day is yours."
Hearing that Guren perked up. Anko smiled at the girl. It was likely that they would get along with the fellow abandoned girl. First night they had come in had been basically a reopening of her own experience. If Naruto hadn't removed the seal from her and set her free, she might have not been seen for the next couple of days.
"Alright, let's get this show on the road. We all got 4 days off at a minimum with Guren and Haku having to go see my dad sometime today." Ino excitedly yelled before pulling out a ball with the number 4 on it.
Soon everyone had pulled out a ball with a number on it. Ayame 3, Anko 5, Hinata 1, Hana 8, Ino 4, Izumi 2, Karin 12, Naori 10, Tenten 9, Yakumo 11, Yūgao 6. Naruto watched as his relaxing day would apparently continue as his plans for Ayame, Hinata, and Izumi was a more of the relaxing time. It was day 2 that was gonna be his busy day.
"Well, Hinata I will meet you outside in 15 minutes." Naruto said as he created a couple of shadow clones to get everything ready.
15 minutes later, Hinata was walking out to see Naruto holding a basket. "I figured we have a nice picnic. I have some favorites for breakfast and a little snack."
Meanwhile
"Let's go then!" Hinata said as she pulled Naruto out of the compound. As they walked Hinata hugged up to Naruto's side as she smiled with his arm around her. As they walked towards their destination, the rest were finishing up breakfast and heading out. Ino walked back home as she was gonna help her parents out as she didn't have her day until tomorrow. As she turned the corner to see the person she had a feeling she would see after hearing what happened the night before from Naruto. "Hey, Sakura. What are you doing here?"
Sakura looked around in shock. She wasn't expecting Ino to be coming from anywhere but her house. "Oh, hi Ino. I was wondering if we can talk?" Sakura said as blush started to creep onto her face.
"Of course. Let's head inside." Ino calmly said as she knew that a certain blonde hair guy was in her head.
Break here
Hinata watched as they slowly walked into the park near the Hyuuga compound. Curious, Hinata turned to look at Naruto before he calmly said, "I figured this is the first place that we met. I wanted to have more special meaning as we continued on this craziness that we are finding ourselves in."
Placing the blanket down, Naruto put the basket down pulling out the food he had purchased just for this breakfast picnic. "I know it is not the most romantic place, but I know it has a special meaning for both of us."
Hinata, sat next to him wanting to be as close as possible. She was trying to hide the fact that she was close to crying for how much he had thought about this specific date. Each dish he pulled out was the favorites of hers. Cinnamon rolls, fresh bread, hash browns, some hard-boiled eggs, and her favorite part of breakfast food, ham steak. She did not know why but she was a fiend when I came to the tenderly fried pieces of meat. It had always been the one thing that she had insistently had on her time of the months. "You didn't have to do all of this Naruto." Hinata began before she got a peak on the lips effectively shutting down any thoughts she had.
"I know. I wanted to. Now let's eat while we spending the time we have with each other." Naruto said already preparing her plate for her.
Noticing, that the bread and cinnamon rolls where from her favorite shop, Hinata asked, "How long had you planned this? Hetaka's bakery normally has a waiting list for this is days."
"Well, I happened to put in an order with extra money so when the day of our date came you would have fresh items. It was worth it to see you smiling happily." Naruto smoothly replied. He had meant it too. She always gave him the modest down to earth kind of smile that just made everything he did worth it.
Blushing at his reply, Hinata took a bite of her cinnamon roll. The gooey center had always reminded her of her mom when they made them together when she was 4. "Thank you for this. It is more than I was expecting." She said as she leaned against him after finished her breakfast.
"You deserve the best Heme. I am just glad that I can provide it for you." Naruto said before asking, "How is everything with your family? I haven't seen Hanabi in a while."
Getting close and leaning against him, "Not bad. Dad is still dealing with the backlash of the elders for our choices. He has really mellowed out though. He even made Neji his heir removing the seal from him and his mom. He is even letting Hanabi go to the academy. They got in trouble the other day."
"Oh, what did they do?" he asked as he pulled her close to him.
"Apparently they had painted on all the Hokage monuments except your dad's." Hinata said as she buried herself further into his chest.
"Oh, did they say why they do that?" Naruto asked knowing that Hanabi, Moegi, and Konohamaru very well.
Laughing a little, "It is because and I quote. I rather not piss big bro Naruto off." Hinata explained.
"Hahahaha. Well, I guess I have to teach them something like I promised then." Naruto said as he allowed her to sit in his lap.
"I am glad you are back. I was afraid you were gonna get hurt." Hinata said feeling content in his arms.
"Well, there was technically an issue that hopefully the Hokage and I can fix. Don't worry I wasn't in any danger." Naruto quickly calmed Hinata's fears.
Giving him a huffed look. "Naruto Uzumaki! What happened?!"
"I just had some seals placed on me." Naruto said before he looked down not convincing her. "So, the seals were obedience and suppress. Thankfully Kurama found out and we destroyed it. It was the same ones placed on Sakura and Haku."
"Good, you better be alright. And did you just say you rescued Sakura?" Hinata said smiling.
"I did but I was rescuing at teammate. Besides she still likes Sasuke…." Naruto explained as if it was facts.
"Oh, Naruto I love that you are so naïve at times." Hinata giggled out as she knew she was going to go to Ino's after this.
Naruto looked at Hinata confused. Had he no idea what Hinata was implying. He decided that it wasn't worth pondering as he pulled her close just enjoying the time they had.
Sometime later
It was around midday when Hinata and Naruto returned. They had enjoyed the relaxing and peaceful time in the park as they slowly talked about family and training they were working on. Knowing that their time was up, Hinata walked into the Uzumaki compound with him. Turning right at the entrance, Hinata kissed him. It was short but wonderful in her opinion. Slowly they broke apart, "Thank you for the date. Now, you have Izumi to take care of. I get first dibs on your bed tonight." Hinata said out loud making sure whoever was listening knew.
Turning the corner Izumi called out, "No fair Hinata. I was out of the village last night. I want to spend time with I want to spend time with him."
"Snooze you lose!" Hinata said with a touch of smugness in her tone.
Sticking her tongue out to Hinata, Izumi pulled Naruto out of the compound, "Come on Naruto! I am so excited for today. I haven't gotten as much time with you to myself."
Chuckling, Naruto let himself be dragged out, "Relax, we have the entire time."
"I can't help it I am too excited." Izumi exclaimed as she pulled him out into the village. "So, what do you have planned for our date?"
"Well, we haven't gotten you many clothes outside your casual clothes. I figured we first get you some dresses and other clothes for our lunch reservation at the Golden Crown." Naruto explained.
"Naruto…. You didn't!" Izumi said as she looked at him.
"I wanted you to have a special time." Naruto said as he pulled her along.
Izumi felt like a princess as they went shopping. While it took about 25 minutes before she found the dress she wanted. It was a red dress with a single thick strap on her left side. It was slightly form fitting allowing it to flair out and flow to her thighs and ending at her knees. She was so happy with it, that she immediately gave Naruto a kiss after he purchased it.
Soon after, they arrived at Golden Crown, much to Izumi's happiest. She had never been able to afford it. Even being part of the Uzumaki clan, Izumi never wanted to take money even when Naruto offered it. Without Naruto himself, it never seemed like a place she wanted to be. Speaking of Naruto, Izumi looked over at him. 'He really does clean up incredibly well.' Izumi thought as she saw him in a white button up shirt with dress pants. A black vest over his white shirt brought the entire thing together in her opinion.
Watching Naruto walk up to the receiver, Izumi thought back to how much Naruto did for her. Her thoughts were interrupted by a voice that she recognized too well. "Waiter! How much longer must I wait. My clan owns part of this place. Must I, an Uchiha be subjected to this."
Izumi turned to Naruto, she did not see his eyes but she knew what he was thinking. Before she could say anything though, Naruto turned to her with their waitress. "Please come this way. We are terribly sorry about the wait. Someone demanded the table that we had reserved for you."
Izumi heard Naruto mutter under his breathe, "Wonder who that is….. spoiled brat…."
Izumi came closer to Naruto chuckling and whispering to him, "It is a good thing that you aren't like that."
Being seated, somewhat distance away from Sasuke's arrogance, Izumi looked at the young man in front of her. "So, Naruto any juicy secrets planned for the next councilor meeting?"
"Now, that would be telling. Honestly, I wish I could just remove them completely from the village for what happened." Naruto said in a low hushed voice.
"Well, I cannot wait to see the look on his face when you spring your trap." Izumi whispered back.
After the tense conversation, they seemed to have relaxed. It was no shock to Naruto that Izumi had resentment towards her former clan. They did try to sacrifice her.
"Well, enough politics. Let's enjoy our time. How is everything now that you are a Chūnin?" Naruto asked trying to lighten the conversation.
"It is good! My team and I got to do a patrol the other day in the Nation capital. It was amazing because there were so many people that we just enjoying their every day lives. I think our next date should be there. We can go shopping and spend "quality time" together." Izumi said in a suggestive tone.
"Izumi, you and I both know we all have a deal. Not until I am 15 or reach Jounin whatever comes first." Naruto replied as blush creeped up his face.
"I know. I know. It is just difficult. I haven't had my Naruto batteries recharged in forever. I call dips on your bed tonight." Izumi complained.
Chuckling to himself, "Alright, but you will have to share. I am pretty sure you are gonna have at least 2 more people in the room with us."
"Hmm, not if I take you to a hotel….." Izumi teased causing his blush to return in full force.
After that, their food had arrived much to Naruto's relief. It allowed them to enjoy while just chatting randomly about life. Izumi and Naruto discussed how the Chūnin exams were coming up in 4 months' time. Towards the end of their lunch, Naruto heard Sasuke yell out how he wasn't tipping for horrible service he received even as the waiters were quite literally next to his table the entire time. The reason, the only female waitress was serving other customers and not giving him his full attention. Sighing, Naruto watched as Sasuke left the restaurant. Getting up, Izumi was about to question what he was doing when he walked over to the waiters. "Here, just take what is needed for his bill then the rest split. None of you deserved that."
The group of waiters, looked at him in response before realizing he had basically doubled the food bill for each of them. "Sir, as much as we appreciate this, I have to ask why?" the head waiter asked.
"Because, it is my fault he still owns this place. I will make sure in the coming months that the Uchiha clan does not own a single percent of this place." Naruto explained. "When I do I expect you all to keep doing your best for the customer."
"Of course!" the waiters and waitress said smiling at the good fortune that came to them.
Walking back to his table, Naruto watched as Izumi flashed him a super bright smile. "Can, I help run this place once we own it?" She teased.
"Sure, but I recommend letting the owner actually run it. It seems like a great place." Naruto teased back.
After their little banter, they paid for their food leaving another tip for their meals. Walking out, and back home after their lunch, they came across who they have been avoiding since their lunch, Sasuke.
"Well, well, well. Are you ready to return to the Uchiha's yet? If you were with me, you wouldn't have to dress up like that just to get my attention." Sasuke taunted Izumi.
Before Naruto could stop her, Izumi activated her Sharingan. Sasuke was forced to stare at the 3 Tomoes as a fear slowly creeped up his back. He had heard the reports about the fake Uchiha's and how much stronger they had become. Even in a dress that could have no weapons in it, Izumi terrified him. "Well, if it isn't the poor Uchiha clan. Can it really be called a clan if you are the only member?" Izumi taunted back. Seeing it hit a nerve she continued. "Oh, did I upset you. I am terribly sorry Uchiha sama. I know I will request from Itachi to forgive my actions towards his clan."
At that comment, Sasuke was seething. "You fucking Bitch! When I am done with you, even that loser will want nothing to do with you." He started to create hand signs as Izumi watched his eyes starting to form his Sharingan.
Before Sasuke could finish however, Naruto appear next to him. "Now, now Sasuke. You don't want to get in trouble by attacking another clan do you?" This was a threat and Sasuke knew it. He still was in shit with Naruto and he knew it.
"Whatever. Just don't get in my way." Sasuke said as he walked off.
"Great, now he is gonna be even worse. I can't believe he actually has that much emotional response. I'm sorry Naruto." Izumi said apologizing as she watched Sasuke walk away.
"Hey, don't worry about it. You were amazing. I wish we could get under his skin even more and belittle him." Naruto replied smiling at Izumi as he pulled her into a hug. "I'm sorry that you had to deal with that. Come on let's head home. I will make sure to make it up to you tonight with cuddling."
"I am going to hold you to that."
Alright this is done. I am sorry for the long wait. I have been exhausted at work with Christmas coming up and with me trying to get ready to move. I will try to post something before the end of the year. Unfortunately, with how everything is going I doubt it will happen. I hope you all enjoy the small chapter though. I will pick back up with dates I have the next chapter setup already but I doubt it will come out soon. I plan on finishing most of the dates in the next chapter. They won't be big but I want to show how much Naruto actually cares.