Chapter 34

Blanket disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Ninja Gaiden or DOA

AUTHOR'S NOTE:

Well, I got a little sidetracked by my new story, Ice Burn which is a Naruto/Freezing crossover for those interested. Since some have asked, my three main stories, Dragon's Maw, Magik and Curse of the Ryugan still take precedence and will be updated regularly. Ice Burn will be kind of like my story Journey to Lyonesse and will be updated as time permits. That said, here is chapter 34:

Last time:

Naruto left with Aoi shortly thereafter and went out for ramen. After they ate quietly the pair sat down together under a tree on the Uzumaki training grounds. Aoi gently leaned into Naruto as he put his arm around her. She said, "Naruto-kun; there was a time not so long ago that I coveted the very position they are trying to hand me on a silver platter. I want nothing to do with them. I'm an Uzumaki now and I'm very happy here. I know this is an opportunity to take over the Black Spider Clan and eliminate them as a threat but it wouldn't be worth it to me no matter how much prestige I would gain. I love you and my sister-wives and abhor the Black Spider Clan. Is that wrong?"

Naruto smiled and gave Aoi a sweet kiss. "I wouldn't let you go there anyway Aoi-chan. I love you and you belong with the Uzumaki Clan; your family. The Black Spider Clan can rot for all I care. I'm not about to take away your happiness for some power play even in Ryu and Jô-sama wanted it. That's not the way our family works. Besides, Jô-sama and Ryu don't want it either; I could tell."

The Uzumaki kunoichi gave her husband a teary smile and kissed him happily. "Thank you Naruto-kun; that makes me feel so much better. I love you."

"I love you too Aoi-chan." said Naruto affectionately. "What's been going on while I was away at the Mugen Tenshin Village with Kasumi-chan and Ayane-chan? Both you and Momiji-chan said that Maya finally woke up."

"That's a rather interesting story…." began Aoi.

Hayabusa Village, Uzumaki Compound

It was late afternoon when Naruto and Aoi entered their home and were greeted by everyone. Aoi quickly shot upstairs to take a shower and 'get rid of the dog smell.' Naruto likewise took a shower as he was still dirty from travelling. As Naruto showered he thought about what Aoi-chan had told him about Maya.

Flashback….

Aoi explained, "Hinata-chan picked up on it the earliest of course. She had Madoka-chan check all of Maya's measurements and her weight. Maya is thinner because of weight loss but she's also shorter. Her eyesight is 20/20 or better and she had to wear contacts or eye glasses before. She currently has genin level chakra reserves and her chakra is pink. I don't get that part. "

"That's the same chakra the Priestess Shion had." said Naruto. "It's holy in nature and purified demons back in the era Hinata-chan and I come from. How is she physically Aoi-chan?"

"All of us have been helping her out but she only got up yesterday Naruto-kun." said Aoi. "I've been making that herbal medicine that stimulates healing and muscle growth for her. She's still weak but she's improved a lot even since yesterday. What are we going to do with her Naruto-kun? It isn't like she can go back to Tokyo and live normally since her eyes have changed."

Naruto said. "I thought you wanted her to leave Aoi-chan. I know you don't like her very much."

"It isn't that Naruto-kun." said Aoi with a sigh. "Maya has chakra which is unique to our clan. If she can purify things like fiends then she could be a huge asset to our clan –That and she'd be killed by the fiends immediately if we let her go out there alone."

Naruto hugged Aoi softly. "Then you want her to join the Uzumaki Clan? She would take months to train to even a genin kunoichi level."

Aoi fidgeted a bit. "Hinata-chan, Momiji-chan and I discussed it at length once she woke up." said Aoi as she brought her hazel eyes up to meet her husband's azure blue gaze. "Since she already has unlocked her chakra we figure we can have her at low chunin level in four to five months."

"That's pretty ambitious." said Naruto with raised brows. "Maya will have to go through hell to reach that level so fast."

"From our previous interactions we all agreed that she could handle it." said Aoi. "Besides, she always wanted to be a kunoichi….and she's in love with you….Those two things should drive her to succeed."

"Maya might be infatuated with me Aoi-chan but she doesn't know me well enough to love me." said Naruto softly.

Aoi kissed him. "I was supposed to seduce you without any emotional connections and I was madly in love with you within a few weeks Naruto-kun." Aoi looked down sadly. "I'm sure she will be too. She already wants to be your wife after all."

Naruto was always amazed how much Aoi felt vulnerable around other women. "Aoi-chan, I'll always love you just as much as I do now. You know even if Maya also became my wife that I wouldn't love you any less. I'd die inside seeing you unhappy. You know that." Naruto pulled her in and gave Aoi a loving kiss. "I love you Aoi-chan; you are my beautiful hime."

The two held each other for a long while before they went back to the Uzumaki Compound.

Flashback end….

Naruto was getting ready to finish up his shower when Hinata appeared in his bathroom in a body flicker. Opening the shower door she admired her husband's soaking wet body and quickly untied her obi and removed her Uzumaki Clan kimono to reveal her radiant nude form to him. Stepping lightly into the shower with a sultry smile she embraced Naruto and gave him an incredibly searing, passionate kiss. When they finally parted they were both panting and Hinata said huskily, "I've missed you so much Naruto-kun; I need my loving husband." Naruto took her hands in his and pulled her further into the shower where the water would cascade over both of their bodies. Seeing his wife's luscious breasts covered in glistening wetness; Naruto began to kiss his way down from her mouth to her neck to her firm breasts.

He suckled and kissed on her right breast causing her to gasp as she started running her fingers through his spiky blonde hair. Naruto kneaded her left breast with his hand before he switched sides and tasted her left nipple as well. Smiling lustfully she pulled him back up for another searing tongue kiss as he moaned into Hinata's mouth. Then he gently pivoted her around so his erection was grinding against her rear. Pushing her hair aside he began to kiss and lick on her left shoulder and neck. She purred as his hands roamed all over and explored her body like so many times previous and they ventured south between her legs. Tilting her head to the right so Naruto would have further access to her ivory neck she whispered, "Do all those things that you do to me.…" Naruto inserted two digits inside of her and started stroking her with his left hand as his right fondled her breasts with his right. He felt her body start to tense and added another digit before he increased his speed. She finally let out a long, low moan of ecstasy as she climaxed in his hand.

Hearing her panting heavily, Naruto brought his hand up to his mouth and licked his fingers clean of her essence. He whispered sensually, "You always taste so good Hinata-hime." She moaned again and started grinding her rear end hard against his erection. Hinata angled her body over and braced her hands on the shower wall. She then smiled over her shoulder at him with a come hither look is her pearl like eyes and licked her lips. The view of her sensuous, wet body in the steaming shower was too much for Naruto to hold back and he quickly slid himself into her wet heat as she moaned in delight. "You're so hot and tight Hinata-chan; I've missed you so much…." he moaned as he started thrusting steadily into her and she started meeting his thrusts with her own.

Hinata let out a hiss of pleasure as she added her chakra to the mix and increased the delicious friction between Naruto and herself. "Harder Naruto-kun; deeper…." she whispered sexily and angled herself a little more. Naruto was soon completely within lost in her body rapidly burying himself to the hilt within her until he felt her shudder and her back arch with a gasp. He threw his head back and released at the same time she climaxed. He leaned over her and wrapped his arms around her stomach to hold them in snugly place as they both panted from the exertion of their simultaneous orgasm. They were both in utter bliss and Hinata smiled joyously over her shoulder as she felt her husband finish emptying out into her.

After a good few minutes Hinata reached back between her legs and ghosted her fingers over Naruto's testicles and felt him grow fully erect again inside of her. Hinata smiled and kissed him over her shoulder before she slid off of her mate much to his displeasure. She turned around put her back against the shower wall. Her body was completely flushed. She groped her own breasts erotically while giving Naruto a sultry smile and a moan. "Do you want more my love?" she asked motioning to her body. Seeing Naruto nod with lust in his eyes she parted her legs and braced herself before saying, "Take me again Naruto-kun; I want you so much…." with hungry eyes.

It wasn't long before Naruto was holding Hinata up by her shapely rear. She was suspended in the air as she held on to his shoulders with her arms and had her legs wrapped tightly around Naruto's waist. Naruto was thrusting wildly into his mate as he stared into her wild, untamed eyes. They kissed each other erotically and Hinata was panting like an animal in time with his thrusting as she matched it with her own. Suddenly she threw her head back and started moaning his name in pleasure. Before long Naruto released his essence deep inside his loving wife again and she saw stars mere seconds later.

A few minutes later Naruto reluctantly sat Hinata lightly on the floor and they kissed passionately again. "I love you Hinata-chan." said Naruto as he ran his hands through her long, wet indigo hair.

She cupped his cheeks with her hands and gave him a gentle, loving kiss. "I love you too my Naruto-kun." She stroked his length and smiled feeling he was ready for another round. "We need to wash up and have dinner so save me some for later tonight." she purred happily. Naruto knew he wasn't going to get much sleep tonight and smiled as he kissed his wife lovingly….

DOATEC Tritower Headquarters

Victor Donovan had been on the phone with the insufferable Ashtear Higgens and had finally made successful arrangements for DOATEC and LOA to combine their efforts on the as the new Project Zeta -or the Uzumaki Cloning Project- was officially launched with Miss Lisa Hamilton at the helm. For his part, Ashtear Higgens had been utterly fascinated with the project. The alchemist firmly believed Uzumaki was a super sorcerer as opposed to a super soldier. Donovan didn't particularly give a damn what Higgens called Uzumaki Naruto as long as they got results. And results meant harnessing the energy in Uzumaki's DNA.

Donovan was putting a lot of faith in Miss Hamilton. He wasn't much of a gambler but out of all the scientists involved in this venture he considered her the best and perhaps only choice for the job. The man working in Fame Douglas's shadow was also trying to figure out how to get more DNA samples from the elusive Uzumaki Naruto. What was left was a feeble amount. Victor was even sending the so called 'death serum' samples along in case LOA could draw more information from Uzumaki's DNA that had been processed within it. The serum was virtually useless to him anyway. There were lots of ways to erase people; though for sheer horror value the super soldier serum's demonstration on Test Subject A was shocking. Victor smiled sinisterly at the idea of Fame Douglas dying that way.

At any rate, Lisa Hamilton and her new staff were packing their bags for the trip to the Island of Em Nenhum in the Azores where they would have all the best research materials known to man at their disposal -Victor made sure of that. Project Lambda –the Hierro Gladius Cloning Project that was well underway- would also fall under Miss Hamilton's sphere of influence while she was there. Victor also told her to check in on the PY series of clones. Unlike Projects Zeta and Lambda that was primarily an LOA venture. Still, weaponizing animals from extinct species could have its uses. Victor Donovan's primary concern was keeping Project Zeta out of Higgens' hands and firmly in his own. That might prove a difficult task….

The DOATEC transport plane with all on the research equipment was already off to Em Nenhum and Lisa Hamilton and the Project Zeta Staff –as well as the precious Uzumaki DNA samples- would leave at first light tomorrow. Project Zeta was officially in motion!

Black Spider Clan Enclave

Obaba's old Advisory Council was sitting around waiting for good news from the Okami Triplets. It was a well known fact that Aoi-sama coveted leadership of the clan. Hell, she poisoned all of her cousins to get it! The unfortunate side effect of all this was there weren't any other strong heirs from Obaba-sama's line left. The only problem they could see was convincing Uzumaki Naruto-sama to let Aoi-sama go. He might even decide to take over the Black Spider Clan himself! The Council's thought on that matter was; 'If it happens; it happens'.

The gods knew Uzumaki-sama was incredibly strong. He slew Obaba-sama in single combat and took one of Genshin-sama's eyes in single combat to boot. Rumor even had it he had some command over cats though that was unclear. Supposedly he'd called upon a multi story talking leopard to aid him in battle against the fiends. No one could really prove that however and if it was true he would be the stuff of legends. Either way, it was only a matter of time before the Okami Three got back with the good news of Aoi-sama's return….the Council had already optimistically informed the Black Spider Clan that it was only a matter of time until Aoi-sama led them back to greatness….

Hayabusa Village, Uzumaki Compound

Dinner was a rather quiet affair at the start. Maya was there with them at the main table but she seemed tongue-tied and shy around Naruto. She was even blushing. Most of the conversation was carried by Kasumi and to a lesser extent Ayame about their trip to the Mugen Tenshin Village. Soon Naruto said, "So Maya, how are you feeling? I know you just woke up yesterday but I assure you as head of the Uzamaki Clan we will do everything we can to help you get acclimated to your new powers."

Maya looked uneasy. It was bad enough she had these eyes; now she had powers? "What do you mean Naruto?" she asked with uncertainty.

Naruto sighed. 'She's afraid. I guess I can't blame her.' "A long, long time ago there was a woman named Shion who was the High Priestess of a place called Demon Country. She had the power to seal away demons and the ability to foresee the future. She was a very powerful priestess that destroyed a demon name Mōryō for good. You've inherited her eyes and her chakra and I suspect you'll start to have visions if you haven't already."

Maya gasped, "That's why I see things when I sleep? I have chakra like a ninja too?"

"You have chakra like an Uzumaki Clan ninja Maya." corrected Hinata. "Perhaps the reason you've always had a fascination with ninjas is because of your own latent abilities. We've been discussing it and we want to help you learn to control your chakra and powers. We will train you to be a ninja if you wish. It will be hard but considering how your body is completely rejuvenated you are a blank slate. We can train you from the ground up."

"Really? Can I be ninja and a part of your clan?" asked Maya.

"Does anyone object?" asked Naruto. Everyone had already agreed on it so Naruto said after a few moments, "It seems that we all agree that Arii Maya is now a part of the Uzumaki Clan."

Maya burst into grateful tears and bowed her head. "Thank you; thank you all very much!" It took a few minutes for her to calm down and she hugged both Momiji and Hinata for comforting her. "Wait….how did you know this Shion? In my dreams she died long ago and you were just a little younger….and you wore orange!"

Hinata broke into a fit of giggles at the way Maya related how orange was so horrific and Naruto sweat dropped. "Is there no one in this world that loves orange but me?" he asked looking towards the heavens. All of his wives burst into laughter at that and Maya looked taken aback.

Kasumi smiled at Maya and said, "Naruto-kun's favorite color is orange. He adores it."

Maya said, "I'm terribly sorry Naruto! I honestly had no idea!"

"Don't worry about it Maya." said Momiji. "We all said the same thing except Hinata-chan but she's known him since they were children."

Hinata kissed Naruto's cheek. "There, there Naruto-kun. Orange is okay. Let's explain to Maya how we got here. Then you can tell us about the Demon Country Priestess Shion. I never got to hear about that adventure though I knew you were on an official mission to Demon Country."

Naruto nodded and activated the silencing seals. Chakra lines spread throughout them room and the seal became active. After explaining what silencing seals were to the confused Maya and that this was a clan secret (even from the Hien clan), Hinata and Naruto told Maya about the story of their origins and why their powers were so different from others.

"So chakra was extinct?!" asked Maya.

Momiji nodded. "Yes, only Naruto-kun and Hinata-chan had it naturally but through their abilities they were able to teach it to Kasumi-chan, Ayane-chan, Aoi-chan and myself. We're all still beginners though. Since you've already unlocked your chakra it should be much easier for you to learn though. We'll have to learn together you see."

Maya's lavender eyes widened. "Wow. Just….wow! This is amazing. That means the Uzumaki Clan has a huge edge over even other ninja clans."

"Well, you could look at it that way but other than Hinata-chan and Naruto-kun we only have the basics like tree walking." said Aoi. "I haven't learned water walking like the other girls. I still get wet." she pouted.

"You'll get it." assured Momiji. "Besides, you're doing better every day."

"What is tree walking and water walking?" asked Maya.

Hinata stood up and simply said, "Observe." as she walked up one wall, across the ceiling and down the opposite wall without her tabi socks making the slightest sound as she travelled. Sitting back down gracefully beside Naruto she explained to the shocked and stunned Maya, "You use chakra in your feet or any other part of your body to cling to any surface whether it is horizontal or vertical. Water walking is the same only you are standing on a liquid surface. Chakra is quite versatile, yes?"

"Y-you mean I'll be able to do that?" asked Maya with wide eyes.

Hinata nodded. "With time, patience and practice; yes."

"Wow." whispered Maya.

Kasumi spoke up. "It took us all a couple of months to learn so don't worry if you don't get it right away." The others all nodded and Maya looked dazzled.

Ayane changed subjects. "So Naruto-kun, tell us about Priestess Shion. We're all interested and I'm sure Maya is dying to know about her ancestor."

Naruto smiled and said, "It's a long story. Shion was really a cold and distant person when I first met her. A horrible demon named Mōryō was being revived and my team had to help stop it before that could happen…."

Castle of the Dragon

Ryu was hiding fearfully from his ferociously angry fiancé Kureha. He really wasn't even sure what he'd said but his wife to be was pissed and had thrown him out of their rooms telling him to 'Stay with his Father for the night.' Sitting across the table from Jô and Genjiro (who was visiting) the Hayabusa heir was sullenly eating his rice when he looked up and saw his Father's appraising eyes upon him. "Trouble in paradise my son?" asked the elder.

"Kureha-chan is very upset with me and threw me out of our home without dinner. She said I couldn't stay with her tonight." sulked Ryu. "I tried to apologize for whatever I did but since I didn't know what I did she got even angrier."

Genjiro commented unhelpfully between sips of sake, "A fine argument for remaining a bachelor Ryu." Ryu just glared at him.

Jô looked contemplative. "Did she come after you with her naginata or just kunai and shuriken?"

"She threw just a few shuriken although she did wave a kunai around a bit Father." answered Ryu. (Genjiro made a 'tsk' sound).

Nodding, Jô smiled indulgently at his son. "Well, it's no big deal then. If it was just shuriken then you probably weren't paying enough attention to her. Were you spacing off by any chance?"

Ryu thought a minute. "Well, I was thinking deeply about my training schedule tomorrow when she suddenly had an outburst."

"Well, there you go then." said Jô with a tone of finality. "Problem solved."

"What do I do now then?" asked Ryu.

Genjiro's remaining eye nearly rolled out of its socket and he said, "Beg for mercy and prepare to turn in your man card." Ryu stared at his one eyed advisor.

Jô thought back to Ryu's late Mother and how fiery she was. "Now, now Genjiro; I think you've been drinking too much. It's not so bad. I think you have three options my son."

Glancing between his responsible looking Father and the absolutely repulsed looking Genjiro who was shaking his head, Ryu asked, "What are my options Otou-sama?"

Jô answered sagely:

"One: You can forget all your male pride and pride as a ninja and beg for her forgiveness for ignoring her on your hands and knees tonight after we eat dinner. Explain that you've simply had many worries about the village on your mind and promise never to do it again. Oh yes, bring her some flowers and candy as well. I'd say you have a fifty percent chance she'll forgive you and a twenty five percent chance of passionate make up sex." (Genjiro was cringing in the background). Obviously Jô had been down this particular road before….

"Two: You can forget all your male pride and pride as a ninja and beg for her forgiveness for ignoring her tonight on your hands and knees in the morning. Explain that you've simply had many worries about the village on your mind and promise never to do it again and that you've had a horrible night wracked with guilt and loneliness. Definitely bring her some flowers and candy. Say you'll spend the day doing nothing but what she wants to do. I'd say you have an eighty percent chance she'll forgive you with open arms and a sixty percent chance of passionate make up sex." (Now Genjiro looked like he was about to go into convulsions at his old friend's suggestion).

Ryu pondered being seen by the villagers begging on his hands and knees and basically turning in his man card. Sighing, he asked, "So what's the third option Father?"

Jô tilted his head to the side and said, "The third option is to go to the Uzumaki Compound and ask Naruto for advice. For him to keep five wives pleased and happy he must be some kind of genius with the female species. The lot of them always seem quite content. Of course, if one of his wives was angry no doubt he'd have four others just waiting in bed for him."

….Over in the Uzumaki Compound Naruto sneezed. 'Someone must be talking about me.' he thought to himself….

"Lucky bastard." grumped Genjiro as he finished his sake. "The brat hides the fact he's a mastermind with women and get's more action than any man should legally be allowed."

"Well, that's one way to assess Naruto's fortunes." said Jô humorously with one eyebrow raised.

Ryu thought aloud, "Come to think of it Naruto is surrounded by beautiful women and even when they've been cross with him they forgive him in an instant. What is his secret?!" Looking up Ryu said, "You're right Genjiro; we need to go over to the Uzumaki compound and find out exactly what goes on in there! Come Genjiro! Father, are you joining us in this quest for knowledge?"

"I think I'll just sit this one out my son." said Jô wondering how far downhill this was going to go. "Do let me know what you find out though." he called after Ryu and Genjiro as the two men stormed out of the Castle of the Dragon towards the Uzumaki Compound….

Uzumaki Compound

Naruto, his wives and Maya were all enjoying some tea and sweets after dinner as Naruto continued his tale. "….Anyway after Mōryō was destroyed for good the mountain erupted. I had to carry Shion out on my back piggyback style. Shion had really opened up and realized she didn't have to be all alone and isolated like she had since her Mother died. She seemed like a much friendlier and happier person and we parted on good terms." Coincidentally Naruto left out the part about agreeing to give her a child….

That's when they heard a knock on the dining room door and Naruto lowered the silencing barrier. Looking with her byakugan Hinata saw Hien Chiharu. She said, "Please enter Chiharu-chan."

Chiharu slid open the door and said, "Hayabusa Ryu-sama and Genjiro-san are here and they wish to see Naruto-sama immediately. They seem rather agitated in my humble opinion."

Naruto looked puzzled and quickly stood up straightening his black Uzumaki Clan kimono. "Show them to the tea room and tell them I'll join them momentarily." he said with a bit of urgency. Creating several shadow clones, Naruto said to them, "Secure the compound just in case." Chiharu rushed out.

Hinata said to the others, "Everyone get your combat gear on." Turning to Naruto she said, "Naruto-kun, we should have a couple of your clones take Maya-chan to safety just in case.

Naruto nodded and created four more clones. "Take care of Maya and protect her."

The clones all nodded and took the still weakened Maya down to the area the Hien Clan lived in where the inner layer of chakra shielding was.

Naruto quickly rushed into the tea room and greeted Genjiro and Ryu formally before the three were seated and served tea by Chiharu (truthfully, Genjiro would have preferred sake). Naruto said in an iron tone, "What's the situation? Is the village in danger? Is there an emergency mission? I can be ready for combat in minutes. You have the Uzumaki Clan's full support."

Ryu asked, "Is this room soundproofed and secure with those seals of yours?"

Naruto held up a finger for silence before he placed his hand on the floor and channeled chakra. The lines of chakra travelled up the walls and flashed before Naruto said, "This room is now completely secure so speak freely. What can I do for you? I'm assuming Jô-sama is organizing things."

Genjiro grumped, "Actually, Jô is at the Castle of the Dragon organizing his dinner. Our business is urgent though; male business."

"Mail business? Is something wrong at the aviary?" asked Naruto totally clueless. "Did the birds die or something? Are they sick?"

Ryu face palmed and then said more calmly, "Not mail business as in delivery; male business as in men."

Genjiro got a look of utter seriousness and narrowed his single eye at Naruto. "Ryu needs your advice as a fellow male on a little problem he has and I'm interested in hearing it too."

Naruto's eyes got wide with concern and he whispered hurriedly, "You need to see a doctor for that sort of problem Ryu; and yesterday! I swear I won't tell a soul about your impotency. Poor Kureha nee-chan must be upset and you need to assure her you'll get everything fixed! What do they call that stuff Vigera, Viagra? That's it. See a doctor and then get old man Masamune to smuggle it in bulk for you. I swear on my honor as an Uzumaki Ninja your secret is totally safe with me!"

Ryu blushed madly and then face faulted.

Genjiro smacked himself and nearly fell out of his chair in disbelief.

Ryu whispered loudly, "I'm NOT impotent! Everything works just fine! What I want is some relationship advice from you Naruto!"

Genjiro and Ryu stared at Naruto whose brain finally connected to what they wanted. Naruto said slowly, "Ummm, okay but why me of all people?"

"Maybe because you have five hot young kunoichi wives and they all seem happy with you?" said Genjiro heatedly.

"You just want to know why my wives are happy?" asked Naruto.

"YES!" chorused Genjiro and Ryu. 'If he smiles, leans back and pats his crotch and says it's because he's hung like horse I will murder him good friend or not!' thought Ryu completely out of sorts.

Naruto looked thoughtful and asked, "You're having problems with Kureha-nee-chan then and you want my advice?" Seeing Ryu nodding emphatically (and afraid Ryu's neck would snap from the strain) Naruto asked, "Do you tell her you love at least twice a day?"

Ryu looked puzzled. "I think I tell her I love her most days."

Naruto sighed. "Do you always kiss her hello and goodbye?"

Ryu slowly said "Sometimes I remember to…."

"Okay, do you treat her like your hime and try to do things that make her feel she's special to you?" asked Naruto. "It doesn't have to be anything major; sometimes sitting together and just laughing and talking when you get home is great –or sitting and holding hands. Giving her a nice back rub to make her feel special is good too."

"Uhhhh….I never thought about it." said Ryu.

"Do you share your problems with her and talk about hers?" asked Naruto.

"Ummm, not really." said Ryu feeling like a heel.

Naruto then said, "You should try it then. Each and every one of my wives are my himes and I love them with all my heart. Just being together and having dinner together as a family is wonderful. It sounds like you really need to talk to Kureha nee-chan and apologize. You should tell her how much you love her and how much she means to you. If she feels ignored she's probably upset. Even if you aren't that affectionate with each other out in public you should be very loving and affectionate inside your home. She loves you after all."

Genjiro looked a bit dumbfounded at the concept. Did real men do that sort of thing? He said, "Just between us Naruto; how do you keep five women pleased in bed?"

Naruto's face flamed and he said, "What I share with each of my vixens is very special and very private. Each one of them is totally different. This idea that all girls are the same is really ridiculous! And no, I'm not telling you what special things I do with them!" he stammered out embarrassed.

Genjiro said, "I wasn't asking that Naruto, what I meant is you have five women to please. Surely they want more than to sleep with their husband every five days….don't they?"

Naruto wiped the sweat off his forehead. "Oh that; I make shadow clones so all of them feel loved. The idea of leaving them to sleep alone at night is just wrong. I always cuddle with them to keep them warm too."

Ryu said, "Didn't you tell me you get the memories from each of your clones?"

"Yes, I remember everything my clones do." answered Naruto.

"So if you and your clones all make love with each of your wives then you remember having sex with all five of them every night?!" asked Genjiro with utter shock in his voice.

Naruto nodded, "Exactly; every night I get five nights of memories with my beautiful himes." Naruto smiled dreamily at that thought.

"YOU LITTLE BASTARD!" screeched Genjiro. "You're immorally lucky! Help me beat him senseless Ryu! What he's getting every night should be outlawed!"

Ryu quickly knocked Genjiro out with a chop to the neck. He said to the wide eyed Naruto, "Sorry about that Naruto; Genjiro had way too much alcohol earlier and is out of sorts. I'm sure he'll apologize later. I truly thank you for your advice; I'm going to go home and talk to Kureha-chan and make things better my friend."

"Do you want me to make a clone to drop Genjiro off at his place?" asked Naruto.

Ryu shook his head, "No, I'm going to drop him off with Father and then go home to Kureha-chan. I miss her."

Naruto patted Ryu on the back before showing him and his cargo (also known as Genjiro) out. "Whew, what an evening." said Naruto as he told everyone that things were okay and to drop the emergency barriers.

Later, the Castle of the Dragon….

Ryu was resting in the warm embrace of his Kureha-chan. 'So this is passionate make up sex….' he thought to himself. He had come home to the upset Kureha and apologized for not treating her like the princess she is to him. They talked for some time before she invited him into their bedroom and took his breath away with her incredible lovemaking. Hayabusa Ryu held her a little closer before he joined her in dreamland and promised himself to treat her like she deserved from now on….

POSTSCRIPT:

Well, obviously Genjiro can't handle his liquor (or maybe he just needs to get laid). It was mainly character driven as opposed to plot driven this chapter. I didn't plan it that way originally but I liked how it turned out nonetheless. Next chapter we're going to have Maya and the Uzumaki Clan's training montage begin and interactions between the LOA and DOATEC on Em Nenhum Island. We'll also be moving closer to Ninja Gaiden 3. See you next time. Blue out. 10/21/15