A key to darkness

by The Swordslinger

After losing his life once, being reborn in a dark void could mean the end for him. Naruto didn't think someone would choose him for anything. Accepting the weight of his own darkness was the first step to reaching out for the truth. Being a king of darkness suddenly sounds good. Naruto x large harem. A slightly darker take on my A key chosen by darkness fic.

3. Jungle's lost queen

I OWN NOTHING

Some of you want me to pair Naruto with Maleficent because of the live action movie, I bet. Check a picture under the title "satisfy your mistress" by an artist called twisted-wind on DeviantArt.

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Dropping the rose where it had been, Naruto turned to the only person waiting for him. His new companion didn't look too happy for his choice, but no word was uttered against it. Everything was as it had been before he arrived. Though he knew the rose's owner would be made if he found the real thief, the same trespasser that had made him lash out at the quite lovely brunette he kept locked in a room like a caged bird.

Having both meet each other would definitely come back to bite him in the rear, but fate wasn't that kind, "Naruto…?" there she was, looking as lovely as ever even when the sight that greeted her scared her.

A gargoyle stood before her, with her eyes glowing red and a sneer that showed sharp teeth. But before Demona could react as she normally would before a human, she stopped when Naruto appeared at her side. The blond gave her a warning glance before turning to the brunette, who was surprised at seeing his speed and how easily he commanded the gargoyle to stand down.

"Sorry about that, but we've come to terms." He told the girl while the redhead woman stared at her with narrowed eyes, "Now that I've delivered the rose and dealt with the thief, I hope Beast learns some manners around you." Seeing Belle still uncomfortable he turned to Demona, "Would you cut that out? She's got nothing to do with you."

"On contrary, she is one of the favorites of the light." The gargoyle said slowly approaching the girl, "After all, it's not often I am so close to the pure light of a Princess of Heart, but there's no mistaking it. You are a girl that was blessed with power that can stop all darkness or bring destruction to all who bask in the light." Then she turned to the blond, claws up, "And she's-"

"Someone you won't hurt while I stand and breathe!" Naruto shouted, standing between the two ladies with his Keyblade ready, "I don't know what's so special of a Princess of Heart, but if you wish to harm her, a girl who has done nothing wrong to either of us, then you're just an idiot." He growled, "If you want payback, I can sympathize. But dragging people who had no say in who or what they are to get it… That's exactly like the ones you claim to hate."

She sneered at him while Belle stood behind the boy, awed at his bravery and the way he spoke to the gargoyle, "The ends justify the means, and you should know better that people like her take life for granted."

He silenced her by stabbing the tip of his sword on the ground, staring at her firmly, "And she was kind to me, whether I was a thief or not. You're not harming her, and that's final. Am I clear?"

Demona gave Belle one last glare before nodding, "Understood, but sooner or later you will learn of their power and why it's important to all of us."

As she stood back, he turned to the brunette, "Sorry about that… again."

She shook her head, "No, I should thank you. Never would I have imagined someone like you would be so determined and kind." Then she spoke to the gargoyle, "Though I have to ask what did you mean with me being a princess?"

Demona scoffed, "Not a princess, a Princess of Heart. Your heart is so pure that it along those of other six maidens as special as you can change all worlds for better or worse. Believe me when I say you're better in the boy's hands. At least he could protect you better from those after that kind of power than that brute that owns this castle."

Naruto grew worried, "Wait, you didn't mention anything about people being after her."

The gargoyle arched a brow, "You control the power of the Heartless and don't even know?"

Confusion spread all over his face, "Heartless, there goes that word again… what does that even mean?"

Demona sighed and rubbed her face with a claw, "Sit down, this will be a long story."

An explanation later, "I knew this power was unlike anything I've seen before, and it's actually scary, but to take the hearts from worlds and turn them to nothing?" he didn't know if he should be sick or worried.

Demona nodded, "You are intriguing. You are certainly not a Keyblade user like the others, you're too wet behind the ears. And yet while you're against destruction, you embrace the darkness and its power."

"Destroying worlds for the sake of power and revenge isn't my thing." He closed his eyes and crossed his arms, "Is that what she wants from me? To become like that?"

"The worlds aren't destroyed, per say." Demona started, "They're embraced by the darkness, and their hearts only make the Heartless stronger and capable of fighting those who wield Keyblades of light. It is war, enemies take control over the other's home to gain the upper hand. You're just another soldier that has taken a different side than the one the light chose for him."

He nodded firmly, uncrossing his arms and staring at the taller gargoyle, "It's a war I'd be glad to stop, but I know I'm not even started." He looked at Belle and then at Demona, before stepping aside to look at both, "The two of you are just casualties of this stupid fight, like Haku…" he fought back a growl at the memory of how the ice shinobi was used as a puppet because of a stupid war, "We're all here because someone tried to choose our path. I'm stuck with the darkness because I chose to, but if I am allowed to truly choose, then I want to find whoever is causing this chaos and stop them, no matter how many people there are."

"There are as many people in the shadows as there are stars in the sky, boy." Demona said, "Everyone makes all worlds a little crueler. You fighting them wouldn't change much."

"Then I have to make sure everyone knows not to mess with me." he retorted with a cocky grin.

"How so?" Belle asked, intrigued.

He smirked at her, "By being meaner and stronger. After all, Demona isn't hurting you because of me."

Said gargoyle growled while Belle grew worried, "Are you sure? You could be getting in more trouble than you could ever imagine. Only the heavens know what kind of evils you could face."

"I've seen guys ruining every life they come across without any consequence." He started, glaring a bit as he saw them in his mind, "I promised myself I'd take care of them and make them regret what they did, not with death." That shocked Demona, who'd have retorted how the pacifist route wouldn't work if he didn't add, "That would never be enough, and it just lets them get away from truly answering for all the wrongs they've done. I want to make them regret every single action that makes them think hurting people like you, people who are attacked because of what they were born as."

His words resounded in the two women's hearts, and it made Demona see him in a slightly different light, though Belle was amazed at how deep the boy was. Odd as he was, there was a bizarre wisdom he had. However, things couldn't be that easy. He was troubled with a single problem and Belle could see that when he turned to her.

She decided to speak first, "Is something the matter? You're not looking as confident as you did before."

"I just beat up Beast, and he's like this place's guardian." The boy started, "If what Demona says about the heart of the world is true, then will he be enough to keep you and this world safe? What if the Heartless sneak past him? I know I'm fighting with darkness, but it doesn't mean I want whatever good people are in here to get hurt."

"Let them fall, then." Demona said coldly, "Strength is gained through struggles, so allow them to fend for themselves and face the consequences of being unable to do a thing for themselves." He frowned at her, to which she sighed, "But if it is your desire to finally move on from this world with peace of mind… You can lock this world's heart from Heartless. The question is, can you?"

He lifted his Keyblade and stared at it, "A Keyblade of light is meant to protect the worlds, what would this one do to it?"

"Claim it." Demona whispered to him, leaning with her lips close to his ear, "Make this world yours, then. Dark Keyblades have many more powers than opening doors. Take yours and lock this world's heart. It will make others unable to truly control it unless they can defeat you."

He looked at her in shock before turning to an equally surprised Belle, who exclaimed, "You aren't the most trustworthy of people here to begin with. What makes you think we should listen to you?"

"Believe what you want." Demona started before taking a seat and staring at the boy, "If you let the Heartless into the heart, the world would crumble. But if you use your Keyblade to claim it as yours, you and only you can take it and use it. If you're so intent on keeping worlds safe from others, why not claim them before they do?"

Naruto was silent, shocking Belle, "You… You can't be serious, Naruto. Listen to her! She's talking like some sort of dictator trying to make you into a conqueror."

"It doesn't sound bad." He said, nodding to Demona, "I take control over the worlds… in theory. I don't have to boss around anyone, just put my own seal over them and if anyone has a trouble, they'd have to deal with me." he looked up and sighed, "It'll be a pain, though. I know there are way stronger people than me still out there, and I'm not even sure how strong I am compared to most."

Demona's smile turned sly, "It is your choice, a world protected by your dark rule, or a free world where anyone can run rampant."

He sighed and turned to the door, "So… where's the heart?"

Belle was absolutely stunned, petrified, "Are you serious?"

He nodded, "If I find this is a trick, trust me, I will make Demona regret lying to me and find a way to fix it."

Said redhead's smile widened, "I'd never betray you after seeing what you can do. You're far too invaluable to backstab."

It didn't put him at ease, but it was the best he got.

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"So this is it?" he asked upon staring at a large Keyhole in what was definitely the most massive ball room anyone should have the right to own.

The keyhole was in the middle of the ceiling, which confused Naruto, "The hearts can be anywhere, so be careful when looking for them." Beast, fully healed, replied as he nodded, "Some members of royalty like myself know of other worlds and of the hearts in them. I was entrusted this secret by my father. Now, let me just say one thing…" he glared at Demona, "I am only trusting you because Belle said you could help. If you are tricking or manipulating her, I'll rip you in two, no matter how many limbs I have to lose."

She chuckled through her nose, amused, "I'd love to see you try."

"Silence." The boy said, aiming his Keyblade at the keyhole, "Ok… here goes nothing…"

A dark purplish light flew from the tip and into the hole. Instantly, large black chains wrapped themselves around it and then it appeared. A large black emblem resembling a shattered heart appeared over it, with a black crown over the initial symbol. Naruto was at first confused, but then… he heard her again. In his mind, heart and soul he felt at ease, meaning it was the mysterious benefactor he met before.

She giggled, "Truly, the start of someone fit to be a king."

He blinked, "King…?" the others stared at him, confused.

"Of course, only someone that has shown both people of the light and darkness this kind of resolve could be fit to rule a world. This is your first step, so grow and become stronger. Become a true king of darkness."

He didn't notice, but for a second his blue eyes flashed into a golden color, "King of Darkness… Sounds like a good title, don't you think?"

Beast growled, "You're no king of mine."

Naruto shrugged, "I'm not going to ask for you to bow to me." then he glared, "I am going to ask that you apologize to Belle for hurting her, right here and now."

Beast was about to growl, but Belle stopped him with a hand on his shoulder, "It doesn't matter. I don't want you to be sorry, I want you to try to be better."

Seeing that, the boy sighed but turned to leave with Demona in tow, "I guess I can leave you two without much to worry about. I'll come visit regularly in case this whole princess thing has others involved."

Just when he was about to leave, Belle spoke to him, "Thank you, for helping us. You're… truly one of a kind."

He smiled at her, "Not a problem, I may get used to this. Now… How do we leave this place?" he finally asked, looking annoyed at himself with a face only a certain lazy acquaintance of his could make.

Demona smiled, "You can go to wherever your heart desires. Focus on what you are looking for, a way out, and summon it from deep within you. Then you'll see it."

Knowing that things would go crazy either way, he closed his eyes and tried to think of a path out of the castle to another world. As if acting on its own, he brought up a hand and felt something different. Opening his eyes, he saw an oval shaped dark portal, the exterior moving like dark flames while the interior was darker than any void he had seen before. He couldn't help but smile at how easy it had been to do such a trick.

"A Dark Corridor, so he really is bound to darkness." Beast said, and quickly added, "Hey kid… Better watch your back out there. If there's one thing my finally kept secret from other worlds is that not only are there Heartless, but those who try to control them. I'm saying this so you don't end like them, just how I ended up as this… monster you see."

The boy's expression softened around Beast, and he nodded at him, "I've seen enough monsters out there. The fact you actually feel sorry makes you a better person than any of them could be. Just treat Belle better, or I'll be back to mop the floor with you."

"Enough talk, we should go." Demona urged him, "The sun's about to come out, and I'm tired of this talking."

He nodded and the two went off to a new world while the boy waved at the beauty and the beast. But as they walked forward the boy had to ask Demona one thing, "Why are you really with me?" he turned to her, though quickly faced forward, "I've not been friendly to you, and it's obvious we don't trust each other. Is what you want really that important that you'd side with someone you hate so much?"

She looked at the boy, confused at first, "I am only looking for a way to rid myself of the curse given to my kind. If a gargoyle's exposed to the sun, they will turn to stone. I, however, have a different kind of curse. Should the sun touch me I'll turn into a human… A pathetic sack of flesh and bones unable to fight with the pride and power of a gargoyle, a being that pretends to know shame and just steal without end."

"So you can't fight as a human?" he asked, puzzled.

She frowned, "I'd need a proper weapon, but even then I wouldn't have my strength or the ability to take as much punishment as I can."

Nodding slowly, he answered, "Well, if that is your problem then I will try to find a way to fix that. Or at the very least we can fight in the night."

She stared at him, trying to decipher him, "Why would you do that?"

"I don't want to have another comrade stabbing me for something petty." He told her, looking into her eyes.

That was certainly not something she expected to hear, "Who betrayed you?"

"Same kinda people you hate." Was his answer while he scratched his head, "Everything was given to him in a silver platter: popularity, our teacher and mentor's undivided attention, praise, love… And he threw it all away just to get power to kill someone. I can tell you and him are alike, that's why I don't want to fight you, or else you could end like him: a puppet to some bastard's plan."

She suppressed a bad memory, but nodded at him, "I will take your words into consideration, boy. Now, where to?"

He looked up, "To get the last member of our group…" his eyes flashed yellow for a second, and while Demona was surprised at his response it was because she couldn't hear the one that talked to him.

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After stepping out of the Dark Corridor, both fighters looked up at the sky and smiled when seeing the stars and moon. However, Naruto was quickly confused when seeing the thick vegetation all around him, for he was used to forests, not jungles. Demona didn't dwell too much on the surroundings, and simply moved forward with Naruto quickly following after her. He was about to ask, but she answered quickly.

"I can smell fire and oil, meaning there's people using oil lamps. And where there's people, there may be a chance to find that person you're looking for or a clue." He nodded and quickly tagged along.

Due to their height difference, with Naruto being rather short for his age and Demona being taller than the average human woman, he had to take longer steps to be at her side. It took them a short trip with Naruto's Keyblade as a machete to cut through the thicker parts of vegetation. In the end it seemed that he would have to trust Demona's nose more often in the future.

Before them stood a large city made of stone, the buildings weren't that towering, but the structure was still outstanding. Oil lamps did illuminate the place around walls, while the jungle made the place look eerily desolate. It was quiet, with the flicker of the flames being the only sound to echo in the city. However, since no one had come to greet them when they stepped through the gates, it seemed to be desolate.

"What kind of ghost town is this supposed to be?" he asked to thin air.

Demona answered, "I wouldn't say it's a ghost town. The oil lamps show there's been people here, and I can smell something alive here. There's mostly animals, but there may be some humans around."

He rubbed one of the doors to a building, "They keep the place looking good for a handful."

It was when he opened it that he saw they weren't alone. A sharp gasp rose out of his throat when a yellow, spotted furry hand jumped out and grabbed his armored wrist. He was glad he had gauntlets, otherwise the sharp black claws for nails would've cut skin. The door opened fully, and from it exited a towering – around seven-foot-tall – muscular humanoid. It looked male, wearing only a black loincloth and having muscles over muscles like a true warrior, but a lean constitution akin to a shinobi. He was also covered in the same yellow, spotted fur he had seen on his hand, a tail, a white chest, and had a leopard's head with a hood.

When it moved to grab the boy by the lapels of his gi, said kid quickly stepped back, pulling back his arm while the leopard man still held it, and brought him out. The change in his balance made the leopard man roll out of the building and fall to the ground. Naruto would have felt sorry for it, had he not seen Demona already at work holding back the steel handle of a scythe with both hands as she struggled with another leopard man. The furry warrior was trying and failing to overpower the gargoyle, who easily lifted him above her, slammed him to the ground, and took his weapon as hers.

And they weren't alone, "So this is why I smelled people but also animals… Where are we?"

"Wait!" he told everyone, trying to be reasonable, "Listen, we're only here looking for someone. I apologize for what I did, ok? I want no trouble so let's-" his only reply was a roar and a squad of leopard men ready to tear him and Demona to pieces. Bringing out his Keyblade, he sighed tiredly and took his defensive stance, "Demona, don't kill them. Let's see if beating them up can make them more reasonable."

"Or willing to obey." She said with a smirk, twirling her weapon once and welcoming the challenge.

"Stop!" said the voice of a girl, as a young woman walked over to the beastly warriors, "It seems our guests are not greeted how they should be."

Slender, beautiful, dark skin, long white hair, cyan eyes with slit pupils and a bust that'd make many women jealous along hips and thighs that could make a man die happy painted her as an epitome of exotic beauty. To add to her captivating appearance, she was clad in black panther fur bikini top that showed the curvature of her mature chest, a sarong that revealed her round hips, and gold bracelets and anklets. She was also barefoot and looked not that much older than Belle.

However, if the sight of divine beauty managed to escape someone, what stood out was the golden rod in her hands. It was curved at the top half, with a leopard head which opened maw held a red orb. Slamming down her staff once had been enough to make the leopard men stand aside and make way for her. With them out of her way, she walked closer to the two guests to her city, and Naruto stared more than he should at the sway on her, hips like a pendulum.

"Do you wish to fight us yourself?" Naruto asked, raising his Keyblade.

She stared at him while Demona slightly arched a brow, "I didn't expect to see a man as… small as you here." She was, also, as tall as Belle, which meant he was shorter than her. But Demona was still taller.

Biting back a grunt at being reminded of his height, he tried to be reasonable, "Listen, I don't know who you are, but we just came here looking for someone." He introduced himself, "I'm Naruto Uzumaki, and this is Demona. We mean you no harm, and we only fought to protect ourselves. Let's just avoid from keeping this going on and on."

Nodding once, she replied, "I am La, Queen La. And you are intruding in the city of Opar."

"We just want to find someone and then we'll go, I promise." He said, not pleading or even begging, he was speaking firmly with his eyes locked on hers.

Slamming her staff on the floor once again, she was gone in a whirl of green smoke, only to reappear on a balcony with a sultry smile all over her face, "You see, I was told that my leopard men found a man. I was thrilled, excited even, to find someone fit to be a king for me. What do I find instead but a cub and some bat woman? Oh well, I guess I can be entertained and see how long you can keep standing."

With a snap of her fingers, three of the leopard men lunged at Naruto from all sides. And he surprised their leader by jumping in the air and stretching his legs, kicking two right in their faces. Using the momentum, he leapt over the third one, landed behind him, and slashed his back. The young woman's eyes widened when seeing the animal warrior's life energy be drained by the boy's Keyblade.

Demona wasn't doing bad either. With a weapon in hand, she spun her body around once and brought one end on one of the warriors' head before hooking the scythe under another's feet to trip him. She wanted to finish them off, but she hadn't heard Naruto say they should. Against her own judgment, she spared them and twirled the scythe once before ramming the pummel on a sneaking warrior's gut behind her back.

"Shouldn't we get rid of them?" she finally asked the boy, ducking under a claw swipe before kicking the offending leopard man.

He shook his head while blocking a scythe, getting into a stalemate with another warrior, "Let's teach them a lesson. If I'm going to be king, I guess I'll have to take this place by force." He swiftly jumped over the feral fighter and delivered a solid axe kick to his head, knocking him out.

La watched in awe how her warriors started to thin out, until it was only a handful against the two otherworldly fighters, "Can you really not defeat these two?" she asked, before appearing before the two intruders, staff held at them, "I guess you are more trouble than I gave you credit for."

"I'd say the same if you were an actual threat." Demona countered with a smug smile.

La lashed out with her staff, taking aim and showing her power. A green beam of light erupted from the head, and flew straight at Demona. Reacting quickly, the gargoyle raised her weapon to block the strike. What happened next put both on edge. The hit made the scythe disappear from existence, and it was a good thing Demona let go the instant the attack touched it. She saw another attack come her way and jumped over it, but left a leopard man open to take it.

Both gargoyle and shinobi watched one of the warriors get vaporized by the strike with only his clothes remaining, and when they turned to La she had a large smile on her face, "I'm not queen of this city for simply sitting idly in a throne." She approached the two and disappeared in another cloud of green smoke.

Thinking fast, Naruto turned around and brought up his Keyblade, blocking an energy attack from La. She gasped when seeing his weapon not only stop her attack, but the boy gave a step forth and swatted it right back at her like a game of baseball. La opened her mouth in a silent scream before showing incredible agility and flexibility by jumping over to a wall, kick at it to impulse herself higher, and land squatted on a roof.

He actually smirked, "So you can actually do more than rely on that thing."

La clenched her jaw at his insolence, "Don't get cocky."

She brought up her staff and rain started to fall around the two intruders, soaking them and bringing lightning to the city. Instinctively, both could tell what she had planned. The boy leapt up to a nearby wall and ran on it while Demona's tail stiffened when she saw the queen move her arms and rolled to one side, dodging a lightning bolt that nearly fried them to a crisp. Smoke came out from the spots that they stood on.

"You're going to have to try harder than that!" Naruto shouted at the exotic beauty and threw his Keyblade at her.

La side-stepped the blade and watched it nail itself on the floor before turning back to the boy. He was midair, a fist reared back and inches from her. Cursing briefly, she disappeared to get away, right where his weapon was. With a smirk, she eyed him once before grabbing the handle of the dark, incomplete Keyblade. She had a few good taunts ready in her head, but had no idea of what would happen.

Pain shot through her arm unlike anything a human had ever felt before, forcing her to drop the weapon and hold her arm, "What… What was that?! Such a foul power… Why does that sword reject me when this mystical staff accepted me as this city's queen?!"

Naruto held up his hand, the sword appearing on it, "This blade listens to its king, not a girl that would easily throw away her dolls or burn them." He glared at her, loudly declaring, "Those guys served you and you killed them without even thinking about it! If that thing is what makes you their queen, I'll break it… and bring this entire city down!"

"I am queen of this land, I won't let a jester and his pet to mock me!" she snarled.

And someone growled behind her, "Pet, huh?" La turned around too late, Demona had gotten to a high enough building to glide at her with the speed needed to knock her down.

La rolled to a stop and rolled, holding a red cheek and glaring daggers at the two fighters, "After them, you fools!" the queen shouted, sending her loyal leopard warriors at them.

The feral creatures leapt to the roof, climbing on the walls with their nails, and swiftly stood by the white haired young woman's side, showing their claws and scythes. Not even bothering with a proper battle cry, they all rushed at the intruders with roars of their own. However, the unlikely duo was already running towards the queen, claws and sword ready.

Growling as she delivered a solid right hook to a leopard man's jaw, Demona turned to her ally, "Whatever mercy you have for your enemies, throw it away like she's done for these fools." She side-stepped a scythe's swing, grabbed one part with a hand and the wielder's throat with the other, "She has no trouble dispatching them, why should you?!" she brought the warrior over her head and slammed him face down, hard.

Naruto was busy weaving and bobbing around three leopard men's claw swipes, "Because they're like us!" his words made the leopard men stop for a brief second, which allowed him to jump over them and run at La, "Nothing but puppets used by someone who was born lucky and decides our future for ourselves! That's why I'm only taking her down!"

La was about to teleport, but couldn't when feeling the ground shake under her feet before two strong hands popped out of it and grabbed her ankles, "What?!"

She found the boy inches from her face before he rammed the pummel of his sword on her gut, making her fall flat on her back with a smile, "I knew you had tricks, so I had to come up with mine." He explained as he squatted beside her to take the staff from her hands, "You didn't notice there were two me's, one I made when throwing the sword to this roof, trying to get to you. I had the other one sneak under your feet."

She growled, furious and yet also curious, "How did you know where I'd end?"

He pointed to a nearby hole on the ground, the exact place where his sword landed on as a mark, "I managed to get you here with some luck, distinguishing who you were was easy because of your footsteps since you're light and barefoot. Now…" he held up the staff and turned to the leopard men, holding it to them, "Will you fight for her, or will you face me?"

The leopard men looked from each other than to him, before they bowed submissively to Naruto who spun the staff around skillfully, "How?!" the queen asked in shock.

"Queen La. I have beaten you. Do you know what that means?" He asked her coldly, his sword out and pointed at her neck, the Keyblade glimmering with ill intent that put shivers down her spine, "I possess the right to take your heart as the future King of Darkness."

She looked at him fearfully, as he seemed to consider what to do, Demona standing nearby and looking interested in what he wished to do, "Will you?"

"…I will not. As bad as she is… I've seen and fought far worse leaders than her, and she has the capability to improve and change." He turned to the defeated queen, "I will grant you back your staff, in return for it, you will work for me, for it seems I've found a proper companion for this journey in you." He flipped the staff back until he gripped it by its head.

Demona smiled at that, 'Not bad, not bad at all… He's a conqueror when he needs to be, but a king first.'

Her heart beat rapidly as he leaned down, his expression one of seriousness, and a blush coming to her face due to his close proximity to her, "Do you swear to service me, Queen La?"

Inside Queen La's mind and heart, she was growing truly excited and amazed by how charismatic the future king was. 'This boy… no… This man seeks to become the King… I've never ever seen one who could retain their hold on the crown. Is he the one to succeed? To surpass all others who attempted it? I want to see him succeed… I want to raise him into a king who can rule over all… including my body, heart, and soul.'

She looked at him, her odd slit eyes glimmering with true desire and passion as she bowed her head in submission, "I swear it, my king. I swear to become your companion, your servant, and your loyal aide… And perhaps one day, your consort as well." She said as she gratefully accepted her staff from him, he grabbed her hand and helped her stand up, making her blush even more due to how close they were.

With a smile, he turned around and pondered what world to go to next. "Now all I have to do is claim this world's heart as mine." Though, being as young and innocent as he still was, an odd question was in his head, 'What's a… consort?' he shook the thought and mentally shrugged, 'I guess I can bother with big king words like that later.'

Demona frowned, though, glaring at the queen for her words, even if she didn't know why.

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DARKNESS

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And that's my rap!

Sorry if the chapter was shorter than the last one, but I think it's best to get the chapters out sooner. Anyway, I hope you liked it, and yes, that is La from the animated Tarzan cartoon. Sadly, she only appears in three episodes that barely show how goddamn sexy she is. Even more unfortunately, she's kind of an obscure villain because of it, so she doesn't get much love from people.

Still, Naruto will NOT be oblivious to the girls throwing themselves at him, especially when they make it painfully obvious. Though, to be fair for what I did the cliché, I never knew a girl liked me until some of her friends told me, and by that time it was too late to know or talk to her ever again… And I remembered that and posted this on Valentine's Day. Single Awareness Day, more like it.

Sappy stories aside, Naruto's party is complete and it will only be with those two. Think King Of Fighters' Iori Yagami with Mature and Vice to Sora being Kyo with Donald and Goofy as his Benimaru and Daimon.

Swordslinger out!