Wow how the hell did I come up with this? Eh TemaNaru coming right up!
-The Auction: Part I-
"No"
"But Naruto! Please be reasonable! We are short on funds and we need every last male to do this!"
"No!"
"Please!" Tsunade echoed from her other begs. Sigh, she knew it was a bad idea trying to ask Naruto to do this. This year they had been a bit under the line, the other countries were getting more business from foreigners from past the waters. So they were going down, inflation was getting high and they needed government stability to take of that.
To have government stability they needed money, lots of money. So they decided to have an auction. Not just any auction, a dating auction. They were gathering as many men as possible so that the high bidder would get a date with this fine gentleman. Tsunade had even been able to persuade Kakashi, and Asuma. Gai was no problem… actually he begged to get onto the roster.
She needed some younger teens to take the line up too, Neji had been easy. All she had to due was threaten the Clan he was in. Kiba had gone, Shino after being forced by his mother and father, who was forced upon by the Hokage. Shikamaru had gone, but not after muttering "How Troublesome". Couji had also gotten on the roster, but he had to lose weight to be on. Rock Lee had also begged to get on, while Sasuke was dragged on by Kakashi. Saying that if had to do it, his successor would have to do it too.
Naruto was the only one who hadn't gone on. They both knew he would get the least amount of money, but he would still get quite a sum. The Hokage slightly smirked, if they knew Naruto the way she knew him. Those girls would be selling their house to get a date with this boy. Before Naruto had left on his 3 year leave with Jiraiya she had invited them over to dinner.
Not to be perverted, but the blonde genin looked FINE. Too fine for a 12 year old, she herself found herself strangely attracted to the boy. This had been he was TWELVE for gods sake! Now he was 16, and his polite charm and looks were gonna get him far in life. When he came over, he was wearing something the pervert sannin had given him. A sleek silk tuxedo outfit, a platinum tie. He actually did his hair, sleeked it back, and had cologne.
He decided to be a gentlemen and had asked Shizune to be his 'date' for that night. Never had she seen him such a charmer, polite manners, kindly affection, and a very good sense of humor. It was a shame he didn't bring it out more, because when she came back with her assistant, Shizune swooned onto her bed and passed out. He was a charmer indeed.
He was 16! The girls were gonna grope him if he was presented onto the stage.
"PLEASE!" She repeated again, this time with a bit more force.
"No" But his voice was faltering.
Seizing her chance by the horns she took it and pulled it down. "YOU WILL GO" she commanded her tone full of icy indignation from arguing.
"…Fine" the boys defense had cracked!
Walking out he sighed. Why did he agree again? Oh yeah, to raise money.
-Naruto-
Great, now he had to ask he perverted sensei for another outfit. While he never really showed it, he was quite the gentleman at heart. Taking his hands together, he made a quick hand seal. His chakra pulsated and flew in a full circle out. The jutsu was a direction locator, by make chakra bounce off a specific signal he could tell which direction. Not the distance however.
Getting the bounce back he headed North-West towards the largest Brothel he had ever seen. Quick motions and his body had henge into a person who had walked out with a name tag. Walking in, he quickly looked at the list of names and numbers. Finding his sensei had rushed to that room, grabbed the fat man, and dragged him off.
About 50 meters away from the village, he finally set down his mentor and sighed. Again. "I need a favor…" he slowly said. Jiraiya was not pleased, he had paid top dollar for that room! He had been guaranteed 3 hours, and 2 and a half hours in his student had dragged him out! "What do you need now? You could have just asked me instead of dragging me out here."
"I need a new suit," he said with a bit of hate in his voice. "I agreed to be in the auction…" he trailed off. "THE AUCTION! Why didn't you say so! We really have to get you jazzed up for this! All those girls will be so irked that they won't get you!" Jiraiya quickly jotted more notes in his head for his book. Then turning onto Naruto he had a very strange glint in his eye.
"When does the auction start?" he asked nonchalantly. "At around 7 tonight, it'll last until 12," he brushed it off as non important info. Thinking quickly he crunched some numbers, it started in 8 hours. So that would give him barely enough time to really get Naruto good looking. "Were gonna spend the entire day making you look good," he commanded.
Naruto looking a bit unnerved was only able to mouth 'why?' before being whisked away into a furry of clothes, make up, gel, haircuts, and other apparels of goodies.
-The Auction-
"Sold! To Hinata Hyuuga. Kiba please join Ms Hyuuga at the main entrance please," The announcer yelled into the microphone, Kiba slowly stepped out of one of the row of the black boxes. He had been big on 12 times, before Hinata finished bidding on him with 10,000 ryous. Grinning, he locked him arms into Hinata's and they strolled down the aisle.
Kakashi had been taken by Anko, as she mischievously kissed him on the cheek. 75,000 ryous. Genma had been picked by Kurenai, her red eyes glinting with glee as she dragged him. 45,000 ryous. Neji had been big on by many a people, but he was finally gotten by a young girl from a prestige clan. 70,000 ryous. Shino had oddly been popular, he scored a 30,000 with a very feisty red haired girl. Shikamaru was bid upon 5 girls, before Ino took the stand and offered 35,000 ryous. Couji had called sick, and left before he was bid upon.
Gai had been gotten for 15,000 looking a bit nervous as a very fine looking young lady took him by the hand and pulled him out. Rock Lee had been bid upon by TenTen, 5,000 ryous. Before, Between and After had been many other shinobi and village men. Each man was hidden behind a black box. No men saw the others or anybody outside until they were called. Sasuke was dressed as normal, but when the announcer got to his name the crowd went wild!
200 bids later, and he was bid upon for 150,000 ryous. Walking down the isle with a very smug girl, he visibly sweat dropped as she tried to grope him in an awkward manner. The last box had a huge label on it like the others, 'Uzamaki Naruto' was plastered on it. Many girls sneered when they all knew he wouldn't get many bids. "Lets start off the bid at 1,000 ryous!" he started. Gaara and Temari were far in the back, looking bored. They had only been here for Naruto to see what he had looked like.
From amidst the crowd they heard a shrill "50,000 ryous!" Shocking everyone, including Gaara. Shizune smirked in triumph as she lowered her hand. "50,000 ryous from Shizune! Can we hear a 65,000 ryous?" he asked aloud. Gaara was looking a bit nervous, he though his sister would take up the offer and bid by now but she hadn't.
The Kazekage reached into his pocket and pulled out a heft bag. Shoving it into her hand, she heard a "Bid NOW!" he hissed loudly. She flinched knowing very well that if she didn't comply he would still rip her to shreds. Raising her hand she yelled a swift "300,000 ryous!"
Even the Hokage sputtered for a second, 300,000 ryous! That was an insane amount, scanning the crowd for Shizune she saw her assistants crestfallen smile. Knowing very well that she couldn't have Naruto, but the other girls could. She was fine with that. "300,000 ryous! Going Once! Going Twice! Sold! To Temari of the Sand!" the auctioneer yelled. The girls were shocked at how such an ugly, loud mouth brat could have gotten a higher bid then Sasuke!
All of them bit their tongues, as their eyes grew in disbelief. Uzamaki Naruto walked out from his black box. DAMN! HE LOOKED FINE! Hundreds of girls started to salivate at the sight of him, not even the cold hearted Sasuke had made them do this. 50 of the girls fainted on the spot, most just opened their jaws. Gaara smirked a fiendish smirk, while Temari too stared in disbelief.
Naruto was hot, and that was an understatement. It was the understatement of the millennium. His blonde hair no longer dirty, was sleeked back shiny and shone under the full moon. His outfit consisted of a white dress shirt beneath his satin and silk tuxedo coat. His pants were a gorgeous dark black, matching his upper coat. Around his back was draped a cape that looked very nice, with Red and Gold embedded thread. A thing necklace hung around his neck, the one Tsunade had given him. A cane in his right hand, and a gold pocket watch in his left corner breast pocket.
The girls who had already bought their dates, cursed silently. They all knew that they wouldn't have bid on the blonde haired boy themselves. But now they instantly regretted it. Watching carefully, the crowd watched as Naruto stepped onto the main stage. Biting the tip of his thumb he shouted a summoning jutsu. As a great golden Chinese like dragon appeared. It's whiskers flowing, it's body mystic and mesmerizing. Leaping onto it's back, he flew towards Temari and grabbed her hand.
She light out an audible gasp as he flew straight into the air. The girls below all distressed by how cool he had left. This wasn't really a dragon though, it was actually a jutsu that utilized a preset chakra division of points allowing it to take the shape of a creature. Jiraiya and Naruto had sat there brain storming ideas, and designing it for 2 of their 8 hours. Hugging her arms around Naruto, she squeaked as she looked down. Not being one to show weakness she felt very vulnerable.
The ground was her home, and she had a slight phobia of heights. Sure running and jumping from tree to tree was ok. At least she wasn't that far off the ground, but she was up into the clouds now! That was a huge step up from the trees! "Don't worry, I won't let you fall" he gently whispered into her ear. Sending spine tingling shivers down her back. The way he said it, just… touched her somehow.
Turning his head, he faced the front again. Smiling he gripped onto the dragon's horn piece. It was placed there for turning. Pushing down a bit roughly, they both plunged down. His cape flapping, Temari screaming and gripping her hands around his waist. He grinned as they plunged towards to lake, on to the rest of their date.
-End The Auction: Part I-
A side story. Previously used in The Chronicles as a filler.
