-Disclaimer- The original characters of Naruto do not belong to me. However, Kashi, Rai, Lin, Kin, and various other non-original characters do. I'm sorry if the original characters seem a little OCC, I've only seen the series once. Please, enjoy, and if you do, leave a review. If you don't, well, leave a review and tell me how I can make it better. Flames will be eaten by my Phoenix.

-Note- Kin's last name, Akatsuki, has no reference to the group in the Anime. In this story, that group doesn't exist. It's a play on Kin's name- "Golden Dawn" which is also the name of her eye trait.

Chapter Two

As the three Gennin readied themselves to attack again, Naruto finally put his book away. "Congratulations," he said with a grin. "You three pass the test."

"What?" Kashi said. "But we didn't get any bells." Rai and Lin nodded in agreement, all of them confused. Naruto sighed and crouched down.

"The purpose of the test wasn't about getting the bells," he explained, as if he were talking to a slow child. "It was about teamwork." He stood up. "If I weren't as strong as the Hokage, you three would have killed me, easily, because you work so well as a team." He ignored Kashi's snort. "Okay, that's it for today. Lin, I want you to go train with your brother and cousin."

Lin nodded. "Hai, sensei!" She looked shyly at Kashi, a slight blush creeping to her cheeks, then disappeared, going to the Hyuga clan houses. Naruto repressed a smirk. She's more like Hinata than she is Neji he thought, remembering how his now best friend blushed every time she saw him.

Rai and Kashi both disappeared as well, each going to their respective clan houses. Hmm Naruto thought. My team. A Hyuga, an Uchiha, and a Shijo… all three with eye kekki genkis. He nodded to himself. A very powerful team, indeed.

"Ahem!" Someone cleared their throat behind him. Turning, he broke into a grin as he saw Jiraiya. "Perverted Hermit!"

Jiraiya's face flushed. "Please, stop calling me that!"

Naruto chuckled. "Sorry, Jiraiya-sama." He smiled as he remembered how his grandfather believed in him when no one else did.

"I see you've become a Jounin," Jiraiya said. "Like Kakashi. You've worked hard, Naruto."

The fox boy grinned. "Yea, it wasn't easy. But if I can do this, I can make it to Hokage easily! Believe it!"

"Of that, I have no doubt." Jiraiya smiled. "Well, I am off to write my new book. I need to do some data collecting." A lustful grin spread over his face as he imagined the beautiful girls he would see. "Wanna join me?"

Naruto sighed. "You're just going to peek on girls," he said. "I'm not a perverted hermit like you are." Jiriaya's face went red again. "Hmph. Whatever," the older man said. With that, he disappeared.


Kin raced through the trees at her own pace. "Like Mama taught me, never stay in one place too long." She frowned as she thought about her mother, but something caught her sight. She slowed to a stop near a stream where a youth was bathing. Studying him, Kin judged him to be a few years older than she. Mama also taught me, in her own way, to never let a man dominate. She stripped her clothes off, revealing a slim body, marked here and there by faded scars. Her large chest was perky, her nipples getting hard in the cool breeze. You would think I'd be used to the cold, she thought with all the times we had to go without heat in the winter. She sighed, and schooled her expression to one of seductiveness. The youth looked up, finally noticing her. He couldn't help the grin that spread across his face at the sight of a pretty young woman slinking toward him.

Kin cringed inwardly as the youth made his way toward her. "No," she whispered, putting her hand out to stop him. "Let me come to you." She lowered herself into the water, and immediately goosebumps rose on her flesh. Taking hold of his wrists, she began moving against him, her smooth body caressing his at every place they touched. The youth moaned, his head going back and his eyes closing. Kin took this opportunity to roll her eyes. The ease at which men are seduced never ceases to amaze me she thought, even as she felt him penetrate her.

It didn't last long. When the youth reached his climax, Kin pulled away. "Thanks, handsome" she said, as she walked back to her clothes. Ignoring his confused look, she re-dressed, and continued on in the direction she was heading. Not the best I've ever had she thought as the trees became a blur. But quite possibly the best he had. She couldn't stop the tear that ran down her cheek. I'd like to see him find a girl who will do the things I do… the things I was forced to do.


Naruto stretched his arms over his head as he walked the streets of Konoha. He paused as he spotted a friend, hiding behind some other people. "Hey, Shikamaru!" He went over to the lazy Leaf Nin, grinning.

Dammit, it's Naruto. How troublesome. He made shushing motions toward the other boy. "Go away, Naruto!"

Naruto ignored it, of course. "Whatchya doin over here? Is everything okay? Who are you hiding from?" he asked loudly. They both flinched as they heard a shrill voice.

"Nara Shikamaru!" They turned to see Temari coming toward them. "Get your ass over here, now!" Shikamaru sweat dropped.

"Dammit, thanks Naruto! If it wasn't for you, she wouldn't' have found me!" he shouted over his shoulder as he ran away from the blonde Sand Nin. "How troublesome!"

Naruto chuckled. "Yea, but they're meant for each other." He continued walking, coming up on the Shijo clan homes, a dark deserted place. "Shijo Rai… what is he reading?" Naruto could see the Gennin sitting in the training area, reading what looked to be about a dozen scrolls at once. Poor kid. At least Kashi has Sauske left… if the prick would ever come back. Rai's the only one left in his clan. Naruto continued on, running into people and friends.

Akamaru sure has grown. he thought as Kiba and the now much larger dog raced over the rooftops. Lin watched in the Hyuga clan training area as Hinata and Neji sparred, each with their own distinctive battle style. Lin would learn from the best of her clan, perhaps surpassing them both.

Alone in the Uchiha house, Kashi panted as sweat dripped down his forehead. Dammit, Sauske. How could you betray your clan like that? His eyes were in the Sharingan, though it was still incomplete.

Oblivious to most of this, Naruto continued on, going into the Ramen shop where Kakashi, Sakura and Lee sat, eating. He joined them, and soon forgot everything but Ramen.


Finally slowing to a stop, Kin took note of her surroundings. Well, this certainly is a dry place she thought, coming up to a set of gates. As she walked through, she noticed an older man with red hair and emerald green eyes watching her. Whoa, hottie alert! She couldn't help but grin.

Gaara's eyes narrowed as he watched the newcomer. Her hair and eyes… she looks to be of the Akatsuki clan. he thought to himself as she looked around the Sand Village. Could she be the daughter? He jumped off the wall, and started toward her. "Welcome to the Hidden Village of Sand" he said, not looking at her. Kin shivered at the emotionless look in his green eyes.

The Hidden Sand Village Kin thought, her eyes narrowing. This is where Mama… I can't stay. "He" might still be here. She turned, and quickly left the village before anyone else could notice her.

Up in his office, Kazekage Garra sat behind his desk. In front of him were three Jounin. "Bring her to me," he said, his hands tented in front of his eyes. "I want her here by tomorrow morning, sunrise."

The three Jounin bowed. "Hai, Kazekage-sama!" They disappeared, and Gaara leaned back in his chair, sighing. "Akatsuki. Tomorrow we will meet."


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