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"However strong you become, never seek to bear everything alone. If you do, failure is certain."

"It is not that 'The Hokage is acknowledged by everyone', but 'The one who is acknowledged by everyone becomes the Hokage'."

"My name is Hagoromo, the founder of the Ninja creed, the Sage of Six Paths."

"Goodbye, loser."

"I entrust my will to you."

"All chakra belongs to me!"

"Let's do this, brat."

"If I cannot win, neither shall you. I curse you, Naruto Uzumaki! May your home remain forever out of your reach!"

"NO!" Naruto screamed as he abruptly shot up. He frantically looked around, trying to ascertain where he was. After the initial shock had passed, he relaxed upon realizing that he was in his room. One look at the clock told him that it was three in the morning.

"Calm down, it was just a dream." Kurama chimed in, "Haven't had one of those in a while."

Taking deep breaths to compose himself, Naruto gazed to his right, where a figure was sleeping. His features softened, and a small smile bloomed on his face. Even while asleep, his wife managed to look adorable.

Speaking of his wife, his outburst seemed to have woken her up. She shuffled around for a bit, long white hair splayed on the pillow. Rei looked around with her eyes closed, still in the process of waking up. Her nose and brow twitched as she sat upright, let out a yawn and rubbed her eyes with the back of her hands.

"Whaaa…Naruto…?"

Rei was wearing snow-white flannel pajamas, which matched her hair quite well. She slumped a bit in the bed, blinking groggily with squinted eyes. When her gaze fell upon Naruto, she immediately pieced the situation together.

She scooted closer to Naruto and gently embraced him, laying her head on his shoulder. "Nightmares again?" She asked softly.

Naruto looked contemplative for a moment and then plastered a fake grin on his face. "Nothing you need to worry about, honey. Sorry for waking you up."

Rei looked pointedly at him, making his grin falter. "You still suck at lying, Naruto." He gave a tiny flinch, which she caught. "Now start talking, mister."

Naruto knew that he was not going to win this argument, so he relented with a sigh. "Yes, I had dreams of the war again. They're getting better, only scattered sentences now." He stroked Rei's hair, making her snuggle closer to him, "And that's mostly because of you."

Rei smiled victoriously. "And why didn't you tell me this the first time?" She glared at him.

"I didn't want to trouble you, ya know?" Naruto muttered, looking away. He then felt a small, cool hand on his face, which made him look at Rei.

"Naruto, we've been married for three months now and have known each other for years. You have to tell me these things, we're a team!" She said, with some hurt in her eyes. "I don't want us to hide anything from each other, okay?"

"But-"

"No buts, I don't want to hear the whole 'It's my burden to bear' spiel again. Are you Sasuke?"

"I'm not Sas… oh god, I'm Sasuke." Naruto whispered with wide eyes, "I was about to tell you that whole 'No one will understand me' bit."

"See, I'm doing for you what you did for him." Rei nodded her head, then looked away. "Not that you needed to help him…" She muttered in a low voice. After hearing his story, she was torn between feeling shocked, angry or sad. Suffice to say, Rei was not a fan of Sasuke Uchiha.

Naruto rolled his eyes at the last part of her sentence. They would always be at odds about that particular point. However, his relationship with Rei had made him realize just how unhealthy his bonds in the Elemental Nations were for him. Since he had gotten thrown into this world, Naruto had experienced unconditional love without being expected to repay it in some form.

Even if he could go back to his homeworld, he had little desire to. People change, and so do their dreams. He was perfectly content with his life here.

"You're right, Rei-chan." He kissed the top of her head, making her blush. For all her strength and independence, he always managed to fluster her at the slightest show of affection. "Thank you for being the best wife in the world."

Rei turned even redder but hid it by pulling a blanket over her face. "Well, of course! You should feel lucky to be married to me, after all!" She exclaimed snobbily from under the blanket, looking like a snow cone. How ironic.

She squeaked when she was pulled into his embrace, blanket and all. She was extremely glad for the blanket now, lest her face illuminate the room. Rei was always a bit reserved, a stark contrast to Naruto's open and affectionate personality. She didn't mind when it was just the two of them, though.

"The luckiest, dear. The luckiest man in the world, believe it." He then closed his eyes and slipped into a blissful slumber, untouched by nightmares.

"Rei-chan, get up!" Naruto bounced over to the bed, fully dressed. "It's eight in the morning already!"

"Mnngh…" came her voice, muffled by a mountain of fluffy blankets.

"You need to get ready, Rei-chan. We'll be late for work."

"Guuuuu… We own the place anyway!" She whined, "What are they gonna do, fire us?"

It was true, to some extent. It was their agency, after all. Being the No.3 Hero, Naruto had decided to start his own hero agency close to their house. Rei was also a Pro Hero, but she didn't want the hassle of starting her own agency. So she had become Naruto's Sidekick, thus working with him. It was kind of romantic if they thought about it. A crime-fighting duo who were partners in the field as well as in life.

There were even talks of a movie happening on their love story, as two heroes getting married was rare. But Rei didn't want to hope too much. Not that she'd ever allow it, anyway. Their lives were theirs, not for public viewing. And Naruto would never share his experiences with a random producer.

"Rei, you know we can't do that. It sets a bad example."

He was right, but she was sleepy. Sleep won over ethics. "Five more minutes?" She whimpered cutely, snuggling even more into her blanket pile. Just because Naruto got up at six every morning to train didn't mean that she had to!

"Rei Uzumaki, this is your last warning." Naruto's voice took on a serious note, "Or I will be forced to take action. Don't make me regret this." He spoke darkly.

Rei simply scoffed. She wasn't fazed in the slightest at the ominous declaration. The thought of her husband hurting her in any way was laughable; he was just a big teddy bear. The most he'd do was prank her someday, but he would deflate like a balloon if she used her Puppy Dog Eyes on him.

Naruto was whipped. Badly.

"Hmmm, kay." Rei murmured, falling asleep again.

The silence was grueling, and she could almost feel Naruto's vulpine grin. She was starting to regret her decision.

"Eep!" Rei squealed as she was picked up, along with a blanket. She burrowed her head out of it like a mole, only to find that she was being carried by Naruto in a bridal carry. Her cheeks pinked at the intimate position and at the strong arms she could feel supporting her. She had always been a romantic at heart, and her marriage was not lacking in that aspect at all.

She glared-pouted at Naruto, who was looking anywhere but at her. "Put me down!" She squirmed in his grasp, to no avail.

"How about, no?"

"But I'm sleepy~ She wailed, snuggling into his neck. "Can't we take a leave?"

"No can do, the week has just begun!" Naruto chirped, carrying her downstairs. "Tis' the springtime of YOUTH!"

Rei hissed like a kitten, which she resembled a lot. She got very cranky in the mornings. Without her nine hours of sleep and morning coffee, 'kind and nice' Rei could not function. Her husband's 'Youth' wasn't helping matters in the slightest.

"I'll bite you." Rei growled, making chomping motions with her teeth.

"I'll heal."

"At least give me some coffee!" She wiggled in his arms. She was alternating between a caterpillar and a kitten, which was amusing to Naruto.

"Where do you think I was taking you?" Naruto replied cheekily, relishing in how her face lit up.

"Coffee?" She spoke up timidly, eyes shining at the prospect of caffeine.

"Uh-huh. Double espresso, made just for you." He booped her nose, making it twitch cutely. Rei loved her coffee, unable to start her day without it.

"Yes! Keep this up, and I might just forgive you for the rude awakening you gave me." She sniffed, raising her chin haughtily.

"That look doesn't work when I'm carrying you like a burrito, sweetie."

"Sh-shut up!" Rei sputtered, hiding her red face with the blanket. She'd not need any coffee if her heart kept beating so fast!

"I'm going to get diabetes from all this sweetness," Kurama grumbled, looking away, "And I'm not even mortal!" He shouted before retreating deep into Naruto's mind. These two idiots needed to tone down the fluffiness.

Good luck on that, Kurama.

"Burrito… burrito… burrito," Naruto sang, unaware of his reddening wife and distressed tenant. Then a spark of wisdom came to him, in the form of a yellow light bulb flashing over his head. "BUR-REI-TO!" He exclaimed, pleased at his genius.

Naruto raised a fist to the sky while still carrying Rei. He was suddenly standing on a snow-capped mountain with a triumphant look on his face, his haori flapping dramatically in the wind. Rei was now sprawled across his shoulder in chibi form. Waves were crashing in the sea, with cherry blossoms somehow in the air. The words 'BUR-REI-TO, YA KNOW!' were written in the sky, in showy calligraphy.

"Ughhh… no puns, please." Rei groaned in his arms. She was getting even sleepier due to his lame humor.

"Why? Does it feel like pun-ishment?" He grinned, wiggling his eyebrows.

Rei bit him.

"Atatatatatata! Okay, okay, no more puns." He said, making her release him. The mark healed instantly. "Geez, Rei-chan, how can you be such a cute snow angel and a spitfire at the same time?" He lamented, holding his forehead dramatically, taking care not to drop her.

Rei preened, still in her husband's arms. "That's because I am a sophisticated lady, you simpleton!" she declared, "It's called having a complex and diverse personality; you should try it sometime."

"Hai hai, sit here while I get you your coffee." Naruto said as he plopped her on the couch, getting another undignified squeak from her.

"Hey! Is that any way to treat a lady!?"

"Tell me that when you aren't curled up in a sea of blankets and demanding coffee, Rei-chan." He deadpanned at her, causing her face to light up again.

"Hmph!" She huffed and looked away. She could only move her head, but she tried wiggling anyway. She did not succeed.

It was amusing how often Rei changed her demeanor. She switched between a haughty princess, a tsundere, a strong, assertive woman and a demure stuttering wife in the blink of an eye.

If her fans saw the regal and elegant Blizzard acting in such a childish and unprofessional manner, there would be a public outrage. Not to mention Rei herself would turn anyone who saw her like this into a block of ice. She didn't want anyone to know how much of a spoiled princess she was at home. It was mostly because Naruto spoiled her in the first place, but the fact remained.

But it was incredibly adorable, so who was he to complain?

"Kage Bunshin!" Naruto called out, summoning two clones who set about doing chores and preparing breakfast. Best jutsu ever.

Rei's nose twitched again at the familiar smell of coffee. She turned her head, only to find Naruto holding a cup in front of her. She reached out to it, only to remember that her hands were tied, literally. She could not move her arms at all, as only her head was poking out of the blanket.

She looked at Naruto with wide grey eyes, turning up the moe to the max. "Feed me?" It was guaranteed to work.

Naruto's eye twitched at the scene in front of him. Once she had her coffee, Rei would turn into a fierce and powerful woman, defeating villains like they were cannon fodder. But she was a ball of fluff before having her morning brew. He liked that. It was almost like a secret identity, which she only adopted at home. It made him feel special, being the only one allowed to witness it.

But Naruto wasn't a prankster for nothing. "Hmm, that depends." He stroked his chin in thought, smirking slightly.

"On what?"

His eyes gained a look, "Are we having ramen for dinner tonight?"

"No-" Rei instantly began but stopped. It was a dilemma of the highest order. On the one hand, she could be all comfortable and snuggly while her husband fed her breakfast and coffee. On the other hand, she would have to eat ramen for dinner. They'd just had it two days ago, and it was very high in sodium. She wasn't stupid enough to tell him that, though.

But Rei wasn't one to back away from a challenge. She wiggled in place until her hands were freed from the blanket. She held them out at Naruto, gesturing to the cup with a wide grin. "Gimme, gimme!" She made grabbing motions with her hands.

Naruto reluctantly gave her the cup of coffee, just as his clones finished breakfast. He then went to the kitchen to set the plates.

"Rei, you're in your twenties. You need to act like it." Naruto stupidly said, not aware of the hard look he was receiving. "Where did the strong, mature Pro Hero go?"

"Did you just call me old?"

"No!" Naruto squeaked as he dodged multiple shards of ice, courtesy of an angry Rei. "Sorry for the stupid remark, my incredibly young and pretty wife!" he poked his head out from behind the wall.

"Hmm…" Her eyes were still narrowed. "You're on thin ice, mister." Rei pointed towards him with two fingers in an 'I'm watching you' gesture.

Naruto wisely refrained from making a pun about 'thin ice' and served breakfast.

"This means no ramen!"

'Damn.' Naruto cursed inwardly. He was hoping she would forget about that.

After a light breakfast and a lot more coffee, the couple set out for their job. They worked at 'Leaf Hero Agency', which was founded by Naruto. It was just Naruto, Rei and a couple of interns they hired from time to time. He didn't want to run a huge agency, instead preferring to work with his wife. His rank still ensured that they got many high profile cases, so they had no shortage of funds. Their office was ten minutes away on foot, which was very convenient for them.

Naruto was wearing his hero outfit, which was a modified version of his old jacket. Rei had persuaded him to tone down the orange in it, instead leaning more heavily towards black. It still had streaks and highlights of orange in it, though, as he just couldn't do away with the color completely. He also wore a more stylish version of his original goggles.

Rei had stuck to her roots with her outfit. She was wearing a sky blue battle kimono with a white obi. She had white stockings underneath, made out of kevlar fibers. Her Kimono was also made of the same material. The kimono was accented by sakura flowers. Her attire was completed with white gloves, which went up to her elbow. Rei was back in her queenly, regal personality.

Naruto had cut his hair to neck length, while Rei's long snowy locks were in a ponytail.

They were walking down to the agency and met a lot of fans on the way. While No.3 in the official rankings, Naruto was No.2 in popularity right after All Might. He always greeted his admirers with his bright grin, making them love him even more. Rei, on the other hand, was seen as an elegant princess. As she didn't show much emotion in the public space, she always gave off an otherworldly aura. She was perfectly polite and approachable, though, which made her quite popular as well.

'The Spiral Hero: Maelstrom' and 'The Ice Hero: Blizzard' were hits among the public. Their names were just as compatible as they were. Both were inspired by phenomena resembling storms. They were often called the 'Storm Duo'.

"Look! It's Maelstrom and Blizzard!"

"I heard they're married! Kya~ how romantic!"

"Maelstrom, can you sign my book?"

"Blizzard, a picture please?"

"Blizzard-sama looks like an angel today!"

The last comment made Naruto snicker, causing Rei's cheeks to pink slightly. She was undoubtedly reminded of his nickname for her and was having difficulty maintaining her graceful persona. Seeing her plight, Naruto politely greeted all his fans and sent them on their way.

They entered their office and were greeted by the receptionist. Their Hero agency was simple; just a floor in a high-rise building, more than enough for the two of them and any interns they might have.

They sat in their respective chairs and set about the day's work.

"AHH! A villain!" A civilian shouted, running away from someone.

"We're doomed!"

"Whoever will save us and vanquish this evil?" A woman wailed theatrically, sobbing loudly and clutching her husband's shoulder.

"Stop being so dramatic; it's just a fish-man!" Her husband chided, making the woman stop her crying.

The 'Villain' in question was indeed a fish-man. He wasn't even a man with fish features; He was just a giant, walking fish. Said fish was cackling maniacally, scaring all the civilians near him. He was wearing a green T-shirt and blue jeans. The man(?) was walking on his tail, with a single eye facing the people. Since his mouth was on top of his head, his voice had an eerie echo effect to it.

"KuKuKuKu…" he chortled, "I am called The Snapper!" He flapped his fins aggressively, making some more people run away. Just as he was about to proceed with his agenda, he heard a voice.

"Oi, what's going on here?"

The Snapper turned around to see who'd spoken, only to freeze in shock. It was Maelstrom and Blizzard, the crime-fighting Pro Duo! He'd forgotten that their agency was right around the corner. How foolish of him!

Naruto was present in his Hero outfit, gazing calculatingly at the villain. Rei was standing beside him, with a serene smile on her face. Her cold grey eyes, however, painted a different picture.

"Uwaaa! The Storm Duo is here!"

"We're saved!"

"Beat the Villain, Maelstrom!" shouted the woman who was wailing earlier, with hearts in her eyes.

"You know he's married, right?" Her husband deadpanned, then glared at her. "Hell, You're married! To me!" His wife blushed at being caught and looked away.

"Okay, guys, we're here," Naruto assured the crowd. "You will all be safe, believe it!" He grinned, giving them a thumbs up. He had to keep the morale up and give hope to the people. The blonde then froze as he realized what he'd let slip.

At the disclosure of his verbal tic, Two middle-aged women across the street started cooing at him.

"Oh! He's such a sweetie, isn't he? Believe it!" The first woman giggled.

"I just want to bake him a cookie. How cute!" Her friend agreed.

"What an unbelievably idiotic host I've been cursed with. You're making a fool out of yourself!"

Naruto's grin faded instantly, and he slumped over with a rain cloud over his head. "Damn verbal tic, it's ruining my cool image…" he muttered despondently, causing The Snapper to get a sweatdrop.

Deciding to get on with business, the fish cleared his throat. "Umm, can I help you?" he ventured hesitantly.

Naruto's demeanor changed instantly, blue eyes narrowing with chilling intensity. One would think that he was the one with the ice quirk when he made people freeze with a single glance.

"You can start by telling me about the situation."

"I don't know, honest!" The Snapper shrugged, "I was just laughing at my grand plan, and all these people started calling me a villain." He said sadly. "The Snapper is not a villain, man!"

"I don't know, you seem kinda fishy to me…" Naruto snickered, drawing a laugh from a bystander. Rei had to resist a snort to maintain her graceful image.

"Pssst, Naruto," she whispered, hiding her mouth with a sleeve, "What kind of fish is he anyway?"

"He's called the Snapper, so he could be a snapper?" Naruto whispered back. "But I think assuming that he's a snapper would be offensive, ya know?"

"I can hear you!" The Snapper snapped, scales red with embarrassment. "And I'm a trout, for your information." He huffed. "The Snapper sounds so much cooler than The Trout…" He trailed off, trying to poke his fins together. It was weird.

"Okay… So you mind telling me your 'Plan'?" Naruto said, using air quotes for 'plan'.

"KuKuKuKu…" He laughed, making Naruto shiver. Too many Orochimaru vibes there. "I will use my Quirk to dominate the Seafood market!" He exclaimed proudly, flapping his fins.

At the decidedly anticlimactic declaration, all signs of fear left the crowd.

"And what is your Quirk, Snapper-san?" Rei spoke in her silky voice, making the spectators swoon. Naruto just pouted; he wanted that kind of sway over the people too!

"A-Ah, Blizzard-sama!" Snapper stuttered shyly, "I can create any type of seafood I want."

"I see, so you were planning to sell your products in the market, effectively making 100% profit?"

"Precisely! You're so smart, Blizzard-sama!" He gushed, while Naruto twitched in annoyance.

Rei gave her husband a small smirk as she knew exactly what he was thinking. Then she looked back at Snapper, "But Snapper-san, do you even have a Quirk license?"

Snapper looked contemplative for a moment. "...no, how do I get that?" He scratched his neck with his fins. The crowd had dispersed, leaving only the Pro Duo and the Snapper. It was going to be a long day.

After a lengthy explanation about a Quirk License and how he could get it, the Snapper was sent on his way. The poor guy looked sad that he couldn't be the next 'King Fish'. Naruto had made too many fish jokes with that one, almost reducing the fish-man to tears. It had taken Rei gently consoling him to get him out of his funk.

Snapper didn't like the fact that he had to become a hero to use his Quirk freely. He could probably use his fish for cooking at home, but using it commercially was a whole other legal mess. Not to mention the market destabilization that would have happened had he been allowed to use his Quirk.

Infinite fish was bad for fish prices, after all. It would have driven the entire industry bankrupt eventually.

"I wanted to punch something!" Naruto said, waving his fists.

Rei giggled behind her sleeve. "Why punch something when it can be solved diplomatically?"

"But that's boring!"

"Sure, Naruto. Whatever floats your boat."

The pair walked in silence to their home, finished with the day's work. Rei couldn't wait to eat dinner, have a bath and cuddle with Naruto.

She informed him as such, causing him to blush slightly. 'Still got it!' Rei cheered inwardly. She liked to tease him as well, from time to time.

"Well, at least Snapper made a ton of shrimp for us. We can use it in Ramen!" Naruto stated. Snapper had been thankful for Rei's explanation and had created a seafood hamper for the pair. It was all gourmet quality stuff, which would have cost a lot in the market. Since his Quirk had no offensive side, they had allowed it.

"Oh no, I forgot about that!" Rei shouted with wide eyes, "I don't want to eat ramen every day, and neither are you!" She pointed a finger at him.

"But but-"

"It's unhealthy!"

"It's the food of the GODS!"

"U-zu-ma-ki Naruto, you listen to me!."

"Y-yes?"

"One meal, no more. That's all the ramen you'll get. We're using the rest for sushi. It's healthier."

"Aww, okay."

A/N- Re-upload due to site glitch. CH1 for details.

Reviews, please.

For character variations, keep in mind that they have been together for years and married for months.

'Sadists, Ramen chefs and Others' had been updated a week ago, as chapter 3. No CH4 has been added, but CH3 has been replaced. In case anyone missed it, the details are in CH1 of that story.