Hi everybody! Welcome to another chapter of Wagtail Kunoichi. I'm glad to know there are still some Sekirei fans out there. I've seen a few "Naruto is a Sekirei" fanfics, but I guess I'm the first "Naruko is a Sekirei" writer. Last chapter, we saw a bit of Naruko's skills. Basically, Naruko favors speed. She's basically Yoruichi from Bleach. More specifically Bleach (S) Abridged Yoruichi. Now, let's get to it.
As usual, I own nothing.
They say its wonderful to be one with nature. And in this large forest, there might be some truth to that. Only, someone wasn't really enjoying themself here. For deep in this forest, a little girl with yellow hair is crying, All alone. "Help me. Someone...please help me."
Cue Sekirei by Saori Hayami
It's a beautiful night in Shinto Teito as a mature looking woman enjoys the scenery from on top of a construction sight. She has black hair and eyes with pink lipstick. The woman wears a very short purple Chinese dress which shows her cleavage and belly button. Which works because she has a well-developed figure. One thing to know is that this woman has a flushed expression. Probably because of the sake she's drinking.
"The rain's stopped." The woman says. "The clouds look as though they were ripped apart." The woman holds her sake glass to the moon. "Here's to a positively perfect night." The woman takes a sip of her sake. She then pauses for a moment. "You gonna join me or are you just gonna stand there all night?"
The woman doesn't even react when someone drops next to her on the construction beam. The woman looks to her left to see a familiar dark-skinned woman.
"How long did you know I was there?" Yahan asked.
"Long enough." The black haired woman replies. She then passes a glass to Yahan and fills it with sake. The two give a toast before drinking. "So, what brings you here Yahan?" The black haired woman asked after her taking a sip of her sake.
"...I wanted to tell you that I won't be drinking with you for a while." Yahan says. She then swirls her sake in the glass. "You see, I've found something that's peeked my interest."
"Your Ashikabi?" The woman asked.
Yahan closes her eyes with a shrug. "Perhaps. If not..." Yahan opens her eyes and smirks. "At least I'll be entertained."
Well, things WERE quiet at Masion Izumo. Until two unexpected guests dropped by. Literally. Minato Sahashi, 19 year old ronin and his companion. A woman named Kaho. The two were soaking wet and Kaho's clothes were in tatters. Meaning that they were outside when it was raining earlier and were a little banged up from the fall. Being the "kind" woman she is, Miya brought Minato and Kaho inside.
"So, Minato's part of the Sekirei Plan." Naruko says.
While Kagari was helping Minato with his injuries, Naruko took care of Kaho with Akitsu and Musubi helping. Well, Akitsu was wary of Kaho and was ready to attack her if she was deemed a threat.
"And you two know each other Musubi-chan?" Naruko asked.
"Oh yeah." Musubi says. "Kaho-chan and I are good friends."
"I was worried what happened to you when we split up." Kaho says. "I'm glad to see you are alright Musubi-san." Kaho then turns her attention to Naruko. "And that you've found your Ashikabi."
"Mmhm! Naruko-san is amazing!" Musubi says excitedly. "She's also-"
Naruko quickly puts her hand over Musubi's mouth. "Really glad to meet one of Musubi-chan's friends. I'm Naruko Uzumaki." Naruko gestures to the still wary Akitsu. "This is Akitsu-chan."
Kaho locks eyes with Akitsu for a moment before looking back to Naruko. "You're the first Ashikabi I've met that has two Sekirei. Impressive." Kaho looks back to Akitsu. "And I can tell that Akitsu-san is very devoted to you."
"Yeah well, I'm trying to get her to loosen up more." Naruko says while patting Akitsu's head. Akitsu allows a soft smile to grace her face in response to contact from her Ashikabi. Naruko then brings Kaho a change of clothes. "These are Miya-nee's. They should fit you until MBI sends you your stuff."
Kaho bows in gratitude. "Thank you for your kindness."
"No problem." Naruko says. "We'll go check in on Minato while you get changed."
Naruko, Akitsu and Musubi leave out the room and make their way down the hall.
While on the way, the girls met Miya and told her that Kaho was changing her clothes. Miya then told them that she would bring Kaho to them when she's finished.
"Musubi-chan." Naruko says.
"Yes?" Musubi asked.
"Listen. I wanna keep me being a Sekirei a secret." Naruko says. "Only MBI and a few others know about me. And I want it to stay that way for as long as possible."
"Oh! I'm sorry." Musubi says.
"It's alright." Naruko says. "Just be careful, okay?
"Right!" Musubi says.
Naruko pats Musubi's head. She then looks to Akitsu. "You too. Okay Akitsu-chan?"
"Ah... Understood." Akitsu says.
The girls stop in front of a room. Naruko then knocks before entering. There the group sees Minato in a green jumpsuit while Kagari bandages the ronin's knee.
"Everything okay here Kagari-nii?" Naruko asked.
"Yeah. Just finishing up." Kagari says. "There, that should do it."
"Thanks. Sorry." Minato says with a solemn look.
"Don't be." Kagari waves off. "Besides, I'm just doing what Miya asked."
"So that's her name." Minato says to himself.
"By the way, what happened to you?" Kagari asked as he leans on the door.
"Well..." Minato starts as he quickly trails off.
Minato then remembers a conversation he had earlier. With who? None other than Hiroto Minaka. Shortly after his meeting with Naruko, Minato had met Kaho. In other words, Sekirei #87. The girl had been chased by a pair of Sekirei. The same Sekirei that Naruko met after splitting up with Musubi. Kaho had ran into Minato after she escaped. The girl had an instant reaction to Minato and was winged shortly after.
Once back at Minato's apartment, Minaka appeared on the T.V and explained the Sekirei Plan to him. Needless to say, the man couldn't believe what he had just become a part of. At least Kaho was cute as well as nice. Although Minato was a little put off by the fact that such a nice girl walked around with a Naginata.
Unfortunately for Minato, his landlord had a strict "No Couples" rule and was kicked out the next day. Minato and Kaho had spent the day searching for a new place to live. But with no luck. Minato got depressed and told Kaho he was a failure as her Ashikabi. Kaho quickly told Minato that she's happy to have him as her Ashikabi. She then kissed Minato, thus activating her Norito. In her empowered state, Kaho garbed Minato's hand and jumped high into the sky. Though she forgot about how to land. Resulting in the two crashing into Masion Izumo's backyard.
But what struck out about Minato's conversation with Minaka was that the Sekirei Plan was a secret. And if Minato blabs about it, MBI would make his life harder than it currently is.
"I guess we just blew in with the wind." Minato says with an uneasy laugh.
Naruko and Kagari exchange a quick look before looking back at Minato.
"Wind huh?" Kagari asked with a knowing look.
All Minato can do is give another uneasy laugh.
"Well, I guess there's no reason we can't leave it at that." Naruko says with a shrug.
The group is taken out of their musings(much to Minato's relief) when the door to the room is opened. Revealing Kaho wearing a kimono and Miya.
"Miya-san let me borrow a kimono. What do you think Minato-sama?" Kaho says with a tinge of pink in her cheeks.
"Wow." Kagari says. "What can I say? It's like a human flower garden."
"And I bet you're honored to be in the presence of such beautiful flowers." Naruko says with a teasing smirk.
"...You've been hanging around HER too much." Kagari deadpans.
"I'm really sorry." Minato says. He then walks over to Miya while rubbing the back of his head. "We're wearing all your clothes."
Miya puts a hand to her mouth and giggles. "It's fine. I always like to help when I can." Miya then gives a soft smile. "My husband was the same way. In fact you're wearing his sweats."
Minato looks back to Kagari. "Your husband?"
Naruko puts her hands to her mouth as she struggles not to laugh. Kagari however, waves his hand in denial. "No. She's not talking about me. I'd never wear those."
"He...passed away." Naruko says with a solemn smile.
"Oh. I'm sorry to hear that." Minato says.
"Thank you, but it's been a long time." Miya says. She then bows. "Oh! I haven't introduced myself. I'm Miya Asuma."
Minato returns Miya's bow with one of his own. "Minato Sahashi."
"I am Kaho. Again, thank you for your kindness." Kaho says with a bow.
"Good to meet you. I'm Kagari" The silverette man says.
"You already know me and Akitsu-chan." Naruko says. She then gestures to Musubi. "This is our newest tenant, Musubi-chan."
"Nice to meet you." Musubi says with a bright smile.
"N-nice to meet you too." Minato says with a stutter. The ronin trying not to stare at Musubi. "She's cute."
Seeing her Ashikabi's gaze on her friend, Kaho can't help her twitching eyebrow. "I know I'm not as big as Musubi-san." Kaho looks at her chest. "But that doesn't make it any less depressing!"
A delicious aroma graces Musubi's nose. She then begins to sniff the air.
"Miya-san? Is dinner ready yet? It smells delicious." Musubi says.
"I would hope so." Miya says. She then looks at her two guests. "Would the two of you care to join us?"
"We'd hate to impose." Minato says. "I mean you've already done-"
Everyone's attention suddenly turns to Kaho as her stomach grumbles. Much to her embarrassment.
"Guess that answers that." Naruko says with a giggle.
A few moments later, everyone is seated at the table ready to eat.
"Itadakimasu!"
Musubi is the first to take a bite of Miya's cooking. The Sekirei's eyes light up at the taste.
"This is so good!" Musubi says.
"It really is." Minato says.
"Delicious." Kaho says while munching on some fish.
"Heh heh. Miya-nee's one of the best cook in the city." Naruko says. "Not too many people can match her."
Miya giggles with a hand to her face.
"Ah, I'm so hungry!"
Everyone's attention is brought to the sound of a voice outside the door. Said door opens to reveal a...shocking sight. The person in front of them is a well-endowed young woman with long, dark brown hair, brown eyes and a well developed body figure.
What was shocking was that she's wearing nothing but her underwear. At the sight of her, Minato practically spits out his food. Kaho wasn't far behind if her blushing face was anything to go by. Miya and Kagari however didn't react to the womans state of dress. As if this was a normal occurrence. Akitsu was her usual stoic self. Musubi didn't know what was going on. Naruko on the other hand...
"Ooh! White this time!" Naruko says shamelessly.
"Oh. We have guests." The woman says.
"Uzume, what have I told you about walking around dressed like that?" Kagari says with a groan.
"Hm? At least I'm wearing panties this time." Uzume says.
"Sexy panties." Naruko says.
"Oh Naru-chan. You shameless flirt." Uzume says with a giggle.
"Uh Miya-san?" Minato says.
Hm?" Miya says.
"If you don't mind my asking, what kind of place is this?" Minato asked. "I mean none of you look like family."
"That's cause this is a boarding house." Miya says with a smile.
"A boarding house?!" Minato says in shock. Uzume then makes her way to the table and sits next to Kagari.
"Yes." Miya says. "I'm the owner and they're the tenants." Miya then looks at Naruko still chatting with Uzume. "Well...Naru-chan actually lives here."
"The only thing about this place is that it's kinda old and worn down. Which means only crazy people live here." Uzume says with a wink. "So we're always looking for more "normal" tenants.
Miya then turns to Uzume with a smile that belies her mood as a dark aura surrounds her. "Old?"
"I-I-I mean it's old-fashioned!" Uzume says in fear. "So, it's got charm... you know?"
Miya's aura disappears as Minato suddenly bows down to her. "I'm normal! I don't mean to beg, but we just got kicked out of our apartment and have nowhere to go."
"...Dude, get up." Naruko says.
Minato does just that. He then turns to Naruko in confusion.
"One thing you should know about Miya-nee is that she never turns down people who need help." Naruko says with a smile.
"She's right. My late husband was the same way." Miya says. Minato's face brightens up with hope. Miya respondes with a smile. "Welcome to Masion Izumo."
Kaho puts a her hand on top of Minato's and holds it tenderly. Minato looks at the girl. Who gives him a red faced smile. Minato's face heats up but can't keep a smile from forming on his face.
Miya and Minato then begin to discuss payments. Kagari then leaves the room. Not even a minute latter his cellphone rings. The man then answers it.
"Takami?" Kagari says. "...The last number? ...I understand. I'll keep watch." Kagri then hangs up and narrows his eyes. "This can't be good."
"Was that Takami?"
Kagari looks behind him to see Naruko standing with her arms crossed and a frown on her face.
"Yeah. It was." Kagari says.
"Everything okay?" Naruko asked.
"Not sure." Kagari says with a frown. "Could be trouble on the way."
"You need any help?" Naruko asked.
Kagari shakes his head. "No, I've got this. You should focus on getting your new addition settled in."
Naruko stares at Kagari for a few moments before sighing. "Okay." Naruko turns around and starts walking down the hall. "Just be careful...Homura-nii."
Kagari watches Naruko leave. "You too."
The rest of the night was uneventful. Minato and Kaho went back to their apartment to pack up their belongings. Naruko had volunteered to help the two pack in the morning. There was a incident in the bath where Naruko discovered that her new Sekirei had almost no modesty. Something that while Naruko didn't have much of a problem with, knew that her appointed sister would.
The next morning, Naruko had gotten up early for a morning jog. Something that's been a routine for her since living at Masion Izumo. When she returned, she found four boxes at the door from MBI. Inside were multiple pairs of Musubi's, Akitsu's, Kaho's and her own Sekirei outfits. On top of her box, Naruko found a note addressed to her. When she finished reading it, Naruko narrowed her eyes before crumbling the note in her hands.
After taking a shower, the rest of the tenants of Masion Izumo had woken up to start their day. Akitsu and Musubi had asked to go with Naruko to Minato's apartment, but was asked by Miya to help get their new tenants room ready. Naruko then went to Minato's former place. As she neared the door, she heard some kind of commotion inside. Naruko raises an eyebrow before shrugging her shoulders. She then knocks on the door before entering.
"Hey Minato! I'm hear to-" Naruko says.
Naruko trails off as she sees Kaho wearing a school uniform washing the floor. Minato is there as well. Along with a new face. A petite and slim young woman with black hair and blue eyes. Her outfit is another school uniform. But the problem was that upon seeing her, the girl gains a lecherous face that reminds Naruko a fellow red headed Sekirei.
"Uh oh. Looks like we got another Matsu-nee." Naruko thinks.
"Well well well bro." The girl says moving closer to Naruko. "Who's this?"
"Uh, Naruko-san! You're here." Minato says while casting cautious glances at the girl.
"Naruko huh?" The girl says with a grin.
"Yeah..." Naruko says slowly. "I'm a friend of Minato's. I'm...helping him move." Naruko glances at Minato. "And this is...?"
Minato hangs his head in shame and embarrassment. "My sister, Yukari."
"Sister huh?" Naruko asked. She then glances at Kaho who is blushing as she watches. "She already got you, huh Kaho-san?"
"That's right!" Yukari chirps. "So, your a friend of my big bro huh? Well any friend of his is a friend of mine." Yukari makes a grabbing motion at Naruko with a bit of drool on her lips. "So how about we get to know each other better?" Yukari reaches for Naruko's chest. "Huh?" Only to find that she's grabbing a log instead. And that Naruko had somehow moved to Minato's side.
"Sorry." Naruko says with a playful smirk. "You can look, but not touch."
Yukari looks at Naruko in confusion before looking back at the log. This repeats a few times. "How'd you do that?"
"Let's just say your not the only person I know that shares your...taste." Naruko says.
Meanwhile back at Masion Izumo, a certain red head suddenly sneezes.
After meeting Yukari, Naruko, Minato and Kaho made their way back to Masion Izumo. Yukari had made another attempt at squeezing Naruko's chest. And was met with the same result as before. The girl had silently made a vow to "squeeze those pillows" as she put it before leaving. The three then journeyed back home. Minato and Kaho were given room 202 which was right across from Naruko's room.
By the time Minato and Kaho got settled in, it was already time for dinner. Unfortunately, Kagari couldn't join because of work. When asked what Kagari's job was, Miya told Minato that the silverette man works night's at a host club and is the most popular one there. Afterwards, Naruko and Akitsu went to the kitchen to help Miya cook. Minato had gone to the backyard for some air. And Musubi and Kaho went to take a bath. While cooking, Naruko had told Miya about the note she received from MBI.
"I see." Miya says in a even tone.
"He's persistent. I'll give him that." Naruko says. "He knows that if he shows up here or sends his goonzsquad, it's his funeral. So he's trying to get me to go to him."
"Ah. Why does the professor want to see you?" Akitsu asked.
"My guess is that he wants to find out how I winged you when you couldn't be winged in the first place." Naruko says. "Honestly, I don't even know how I did it." Naruko then turns to Miya. "Do you know Miya-nee?"
Before Miya can answer, a large crash is heard. Alarmed, Naruko runs off to the source of the noise with Akitsu right behind her. The two come to the backyard to find Musubi and Uzume fighting. Well, not so much fighting from Uzume's part. The thing is that Musubi and Uzume were wearing nothing but a towel to cover themselves. Minato and Kaho were watching the fiasco on the sidelines.
"What the...?" Naruko says.
Uzume spots Naruko and leaps to her side. "Naru-chan, control your Sekirei!"
"What's going on?" Naruko asked.
"We found out Uzume-san was a Sekirei. When Musubi-san realized this, she challenged her." Kaho says.
Minato looks to Kaho and Naruko in confusion before realization dawns on him. "Wait! Your an Ashikabi?!"
"Well so much for that." Naruko says with a sigh. "But he was bound to find out sooner or later."
"Look Naru-chan, you know I don't like fighting." Uzume says. She then drapes herself over Naruko. "Can you please make her stop? For your nee-chan?"
Akitsu's eyebrow twitches on her stoic face in irritation at Uzume's closeness to her master. And she isn't the only one upset.
"Ah! Let go of Naruko-san right now!" Musubi exclaims. She then charges with a fist raised.
"Crap! With Mianto and Kaho-san here, I can't risk blowing my cover!" Naruko frantically thinks with wide eyes.
Just before her fist can connect, Musubi is stopped thanks to her feet suddenly being held to the ground by ice. Everyone is confused until they turn to see Akitsu with her hand out with icy air dissipating.
Naruko let's out a sigh of relief. "Thanks Akitsu-chan."
Akitsu nods with a slight blush on her face. Before she can say anything, Musubi is suddenly wacked on the head by a ladle. The culprit? Miya. The fist type Sekirei holds her head in pain with tears welling in her eyes.
"Young ladyies shouldn't run around dressed like that." Miya scolds.
"Yes Ma'am. I'm sorry." Musubi whimpers. Akitsu then unfreezes Musubi's feet.
"Hee hee. Someone's in trouble." Uzume says mischievously.
Miya then turns to Uzume while pointing the ladle at her. "You too Uzume-san!"
"Kay..." Uzume sheepishly says.
Miya looks over to Kaho. "That goes for you too Kaho-san."
"Y-yes Ma'am. Forgive me." Kaho says with a submissive bow.
"I won't dare ask why this happened. But I do know it won't happen again." Miya says with a sigh. "Fighting is strictly forbidden within Masion Izumo." A demonic visage of a hannya appears behind Miya as she smiles. "Have I made myself clear?"
Everyone present, save for Musubi, cowers in fear. Those who WERE afraid simply nod their heads fanatically. And just like that, Miya's good mood returns.
"Well then, dinner will be ready soon." Miya says with a laugh. The landlady then walks back into the house.
"Creepy!" Uzume says. "Don't you think Miya's creepy when she's mad?"
"Hey, I've lived with her the longest. I should know." Naruko says with a deadpan.
"Oh don't get me started on YOU Naru." Uzume says. "After all, your pretty scary when someone says the "T" word.
"T" word?" Minato says in confusion. Naruko looks away and feigns innocence.
"Trust me, you don't wanna know." Uzume says.
Later that night, a lone figure stands on top of a building. The figure turns out to be a woman with long blonde hair with blue eyes. She is dressed in a black dress with a white underdress which shows her cleavage. She also wears a choker around her neck and has long brown boots with black stockings. Because of her short skirt her panties are somewhat exposed. Especially with the wind blowing.
"Such abnormal proliferating vegetation." The woman says. "There is something disquieting in the air tonight."
"It really does look like a wall of plants from that angle, doesn't it?"
The woman quickly turns around to find Homura behind her.
"It's you!" The woman snarls. She then points at him. "It is thy misfortune that we meet here tonight, Homura!" The woman then balls her fist at Homura. "The time to settle this is now at hand. Our strength shall be measured once and for all!"
Homura summons a fireball. "I really don't have time for this." Homura uses the fireball to create a smokescreen. Using the smoke, Homura escapes.
"Get thee back here coward!" The woman says.
"You should be looking for a master instead of playing around like this." Homura's voice echos.
The blonde woman grits her teeth in frustration.
"My, my. For a Sekirei of flame, he sure gave you the cold shoulder huh?"
The woman quickly looks around to find the source of the voice. "Who is there?! Show thyself!"
A figure steps out from the shadows. Revealing a smirking Yahan.
"If it isn't #09 herself." Yahan says. "The Ashikabi Hater, Tsukiumi."
Tsukiumi narrows her eyes. "Thou art a Sekirei. Identify thyself!"
"#57. Yahan." The dark Sekirei says with her smirk still present.
Tsukiumi gets in a stance. "So, thy wish to do battle with me?"
"Calm your tits blondie." Yahan says. "I'm not gonna fight you."
"What?!" Tsukiumi exclaims in outrage. "Thou calls thyself a Sekirei, yet refuse to fight!?"
"I'm not the kind of Sekirei to actively get into a fight." Yahan responds calmly. In the blink of an eye, Yahan appears behind Tsukiumi with her dagger at the blondes neck. "I do my work in the shadows."
Tsukiumi gasp in shock. "I did not see her move!"
Yahan keeps her dagger at Tsukiumi's neck for a few more seconds before withdrawing it. "That was just an example."
"Of what?" Tsukiumi asked with caution. Her back still turned to Yahan.
"That even a single number like you can be beaten if you aren't careful." Yahan says. "If this were a real fight, you'd be dead."
Tsukiumi girts her teeth. "Thou art a coward. Just like Homura. Clinging to the shadows like a vilian."
"Well, gotta play to my strengths." Yahan says with a scoff.
Silence fills the air for a few moments. Only the wind can be heard.
"He's right though." Yahan finally says after a moment.
"What?" Tsukiumi says.
"If you don't hurry up and find your Ashikabi...then you won't even live long enough to prove yourself." Yahan says.
Tsukiumi balls her fist in anger. She then turns around to face Yahan. "I will never...!" Only to find that Yahan has disappeared.
"See you around, Miss Panty Flash." Yahans voice echos.
With her foe gone, Tsukiumi balls her fist up even more. Her face red in both frustration as well as embarrassment from Yahans nickname for her.
"I will not accept this!" Tsukiumi says. "Ashikabis are shuch vile monkeys! My flesh will not be fouled by someone so vulgar!" Tsukiumi looks to the sky. "Rather I shall end him myself and secure my own purity!"
Later at the arboretum, Homura was having a conversation with Takami.
"The green door is closed." Homura says. "If we don't take action now, they're going to beat us to it. ...I understand." Homura hangs up and looks to the sky.
Unknown to most, a little girl by the name of Kusano is inside the arboretum calling out for somone to save her.
"Help me...big brother." Kusano sobs.
And done! Another chapter finished. So, Minato and Kaho have been welcomed into Masion Izumo, Kagari/Homura has a new assignment and more characters have been introduced. Hope you all liked my homage to the classic substitution jutsu Naruko used on Yukari. Beleive me, she'll be using it a lot. I also hope you liked how I handled Tsukiumis interaction with Yahan. Now as I've said in my Overlord fic, I'll be taking a break to recharge. I may or may not update before the year is up.
See you next time. Until then, ja nee!
