*I sincerely apologize for my absence from this story, which is pretty annoying because I updated one of my other stories before this one when I should have finished this one instead. Unfortunately, I had writers' block for this story in particular, and it seems to be something that happens frequently so, I will not place a schedule for updates, but I will attempt to update in a timely manner. Again I am sorry and I hope this story does not disappoint you.
*Anyways! This Chapter contains graphic material in the form of what we consider a Lemon. This is my first Lemon ever, so do not expect something that'll be amazing, though I believe it's decent. If you are uncomfortable by Lemons and or do not like such graphic content in general, by all means, skip it. there will be a warning right before that part, as to avoid any issues.
*Oh yeah another thing, the last chapter I asked if a few people could enter a short story depicting Izumi and Naruto from this story. I received maybe 5 stories only and promised that I'd post my favorite here. So, here is a short story by Fanfictioner purvy sage.
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Story by purvy sage:
She dangled her feet in the cool water and leaned her head back to feel the sun on her face and limbs. The wooden planks felt safe and familiar underneath her palms and she could feel the tickle of her hair brushing against the tops of her hands. Taking a deep breath and slowly exhaling, she realized that for the first time in recent memory, she was truly happy.
Until...
"Izumiiiii!"
She sighed and pretended not to hear her annoying cousin. He had a special knack of arriving at just the wrong moment.
"Izuuuuumiiiiiiiiiii!"
There was no avoiding the fact that he was about to disturb her bliss. She lowered herself onto her back and accepted her fate.
"Tch." she felt a shadow cross her face and opened her eyes. She looked up at Shisui and gave him an almost imperceptible nod. He accepted her invitation and plunked himself down beside her on the fishing dock. He proceeded to take a loud bite out of a crunchy red apple he was holding.
"Nice day." he began as he chewed the fruit with his mouth half open. He crossed his legs underneath himself and stretched his arms up with a giant yawn. His mouth was still half full as he began conversing. Some juice dribbled down his chin and he brusquely wiped if off with his sleeve as Izumi closed her eyes.
She was used to this side of her lovable, but often irritating, cousin. She offered an occasional head nod or a small utterance to feign interest as he continued yammering. She began to tire of him and scratched her belly, leaving it exposed to the sun's rays. She felt the warmth soaking through her skin and the cool water caressing her feet... the babbling began to fade into the background.
"Izumi!"
She awoke with a start. "Were you even listening?" he asked looking exasperated.
She offered no response.
"Izumi, look. I really think you should prepare yourself." stated Shisui with a serious expression.
Her interest piqued, she raised an eyebrow indicating that he should continue his train of thought. "I mean, look, there is a whole lot more to sex than just procreation. Surely you know more than the basic mechanics?"
An almost imperceptible blush dusted her cheeks as she turned her head away and closed her eyes again.
"Hn." he had a good point she pondered as the sweat began to drip down the curve of her face. Shisui was long gone... but his words had stuck like a kunai. This issue had been distracting her for weeks and her shinobi duties had begun to suffer. She had even been neglecting her training for the first time in her life. It was unacceptable.
Rolling up to a sitting position, she decided then and there that she would properly educate herself. It was needed if she were to regain her focus as a shinobi of the leaf! But... how to go about gathering this information without resorting to her womanizing cousin was the real dilemma. Her Uchiha pride simply would not allow that option.
Izumi gracefully raised herself up to her feet while scooping up her sandals. She would need to consider this issue further, and what better way than during some intensive taijutsu training. She put her sandals on her wet feet and disappeared in a puff of smoke.
That night at around 11pm Izumi was quietly perched in a tree outside of Kakashi's bedroom window. It was a clear, breezy, and beautiful night. Thankfully there was a new moon so she was easily able to hide her presence. However, even under these excellent conditions, her legs were cramping up and she was beginning to lose her resolve. It had been an hour since her tipsy sempai had wandered off to the bars, so surely enough time had passed to put her plan into action. She took a steadying breath and lept out of the tree. Her feet landed silently and she crept through the window.
The next morning Izumi slowly awoke to bright fluorescent lighting and the scent of rubbing alcohol. She was very confused. She rubbed her eyes and checked her surroundings for chakra signatures. Quickly, she realized that she must be in the Konoha hospital! Sakura was looking down at her with an odd expression on her face... was that concern? No... as her face came fully into focus she realized that it might be... embarrassment?
"Izumi-san. Good, you are awake." she said in a professional tone while checking on the kunoichi's vital signs. Sakura nodded in approval as she completed her task.
"What happened?" Izumi asked as she tried to sit up. Sakura seemed to blush while gently pressing the still-woozy Izumi back to the mattress by her shoulders.
"You should rest." Sakura stated as she gathered up some paperwork and made a hasty exit.
Izumi suddenly sensed another presence in the room. A very welcome and comforting presence. She relaxed as she saw Naruto standing in the far corner while gazing out the window. She smiled softly as she took in his profile... his toussled hair and bright blue eyes were lit up by the sunlight and she realized once again how hopelessly in love she had become.
"Why are you suppressing your chakra signature?" she suddenly asked.
Naruto looked shocked for a moment and then he smirked and rubbed the back of his neck.
"Naruto. What happened?" Izumi demanded.
He sighed, seemed to steel himself and turned toward her. He pulled a certain item out of his back pocket and held it up in the air.
Realization dawned on Izumi as her eyes grew
large.
Her mission... a complete failure.
Her secret... was out.
Her diagnosis... acute blood loss due to the reading of "Ika Ika Paradise."
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In His Own Right:
Chapter 24:
He was tired, both mentally and physically. His mind felt like a mess and Sasuke immediately felt guilt course through him from his previous thoughts. He actually was considering this? He took in a short breath. Killing someone, presumably someone that he considered close, someone he loved. He took another deep breath, through his mouth this time. These traitorous thoughts brought guilt to the boy's mind, but never did they falter. It continued to plague his mind, the proposition of power and what he could do with said power. If what the man had said was true, the introduction of the Mangekyo Sharingan would even the playing field slightly and from there he could grind his way further. That was interesting to him, to say the least.
He stopped moving, standing in the middle of the forest and his eyes staring heavily at the destruction he had laid to the large trees and the area around it. He had done all of this in his anger, and with the strength and power that came through blind rage. Hell, he probably should get a job in forest excavation. Why was he doing this? Sasuke wasn't inherently bad, no. But why was he even considering this? Anger over the revelation of Naruto and Izumi being a couple? He wanted to believe that was a factor and hell it actually was one factor. But, was it the main driving force? Or was it primarily the thirst for power that drove him? His longing to obtain strength and abilities that not only rivaled his long time friend but completely trumped him. Was that it? Sasuke wasn't so sure at this point, he was both angry and wanted power, but the price for this power was was he even considering this? He looked towards the forest tops, the leaves from above blowing lightly in the wind, causing each other to shake and brush one another lightly. Sasuke made his leave from the forest, deeming his time here over and enough steam had been burned off. And that's when he felt her, like a bright pink light bulb glowing in the dark forest she dropped from the trees above. Her emerald eyes were like neon lights, bringing with them brightness and positivity to what he had otherwise been a dark and pessimistic atmosphere. He stared at her for a moment and she did the same. She watched him with a knowing glance as if she had known him so well.
It was true, she did.
She parted her plump lips, almost as if she wished to speak, but seemed to stomp the thought away in an attempt to think of something else to say.
"You came to me?" His attention was now on her.
"I said we'd talk." She gave the forest a quick run over. "So here I am."
"What happened to talking over tea?"
"You never came to to my stationed tent, so I decided to come to you." He nodded, acknowledging what she said, but remaining quiet as he watched her intently.
"I want you to stop thinking so much about what happened, this getting stronger thing, and just relax."
He turned towards her. "It's not that easy."
"You just need to stop thinking about what's troubling you, or at least make an effort to."
"If it were that easy, do you think I'd still be lost in thought, Sakura?"
"Sasuke-kun..."
"Only work will get rid of my internal dilemma Sakura and only I can fix these issues, your help isn't needed."
She got closer and he felt himself step back.
"Don't shut everyone out, we care about you, I care about you." He stood still, his eyes closed and fingers tingling. "Naruto-Kun, Izumi-San, Shisui-San."
"I just want to be alone." He turned his back towards her, the simple action causing the girl to stop in her tracks and shut her mouth completely. "Just leave me alone, alright. It's nothing personal Sakura."
He wished she had left, he wished she had just stopped. But, her Chakra signature still lingered and soft foot steps echoed through the forest.
"I'm not going to abandon you just like that. Sasuke-kun, why don't you realize why I'm trying to help?"
He turned to her, her face determined and her emerald green eyes filled with motivation, yet she looked as if she were mere seconds from tears.
Why was she about to crying?
"Why?"
It was silent and he stood still, his hands at his side and the two team mates mere nose tips apart. And before he could react to anything her soft lips crashed into his own. He was stunned for a moment, his eyes bulged and his face contorted in confusion. But, he slowly eased into it, his body taking over almost by instinct as his hands caressed her waist and then went to her hips. It was so sudden and made the seventeen-year-old forget about the past few days in that instant. In that instant, all he could think about was how soft her lips were and how curvy her body was. They stayed encased in each other for a moment before they finally parted. A million thoughts flashed through his head, and for the first time in a long time, there was a sense of satisfaction and contentment.
She stepped back and so did he.
Birds chirped in the evening background. He stared at the girl, as she looked down at the ground nervously before her green eyes returned to his. He stood silent, keeping his lips apart as he remembered the delicate feeling of her lips.
That was her answer.
He was at a loss for words and for the first time he spoke up his voice coming out uncertain. "Sakura, you–"
"For a long time Sasuke." She stated, his eyes on her and his memories falling back to the annoying rose haired girl that used to follow him around and proclaim her admiration for him. The typical Fan-girl. His mouth closed, of which he had forgotten was left open.
"When we were younger it seemed just be infatuation." She began with red forming on her cheeks. "I thought I was in love with you, and that you were the perfect guy… when in actuality I knew nothing about you—."
"Sakura, there is no such thing as a perfect guy" he interrupted.
"You were to me!" She shortened the distance. "As time went on after we became a team; you, Kakashi-sensei Naruto and I. After we became team seven, I got closer and closer and closer to you, I learned who you were and we became friends and that infatuation only grew."
"Sakura…"
He shook his head.
Remember… There it was again, that sinister calling.
"Do I really have to say why I'm trying to help you and give advice. I don't want to see you in a rut, I know you want to surpass Naruto and Izumi, and that their developing relationship is hard to follow. But, I want to help!"
"How could you help me?!" He immediately snapped, she blinked her stare not faltering.
"By being there for you, by not letting you segregate yourself."
"How would that help me get stronger, achieve what I actually want to achieve?" He closed his eyes with a blink.
She stopped talking remaining quiet for a second.
"Just let me help, Sasuke."
He stood, his hands at his side and his eyes growing dark. He looked the girl up and down his face blank but his eyes showing the conflict within the man. He knew his feelings, he knew how he felt towards her. Yes, his feelings were all too obvious towards himself.
"No.", he said stepped away from her.
Remember...
"Please."
"Sakura no." He stepped towards her.
"Even if you don't share the same feelings, just please!"
"I– what feelings?" He stepped away from her.
Remember...
There was an intense pressure that seemed to grab the atmosphere and the two seemed to be the only beings stuck in this particular position in space and time.
"I love you." Were her words.
Remember...
No
He turned away from her, his back facing her and his eyes looking towards the edge of the forest. He could feel the depressing aura coming from her as he did this. "Sakura…" he swallowed hard, his head hurting as he forced himself to say the lie he was conjuring up. "I don't love you."
The pain came like a jab from Tsunade, hitting him instantly and as hard as a brick wall. He watched as water trailed down her delicate cheeks. "Then just let me help."
He turned his head backward. "No, Sakura. For your own good, I have to seclude myself please."
He walked away, heading towards the village his eyes forward and his heart heavy. He didn't want to look back, he refused to look at her saddened face. But, he knew what he had to do to. And love? He didn't need love right now, no he didn't need any of that weak emotion. He didn't need it, though for some reason he still felt it.
(*) Lemon Warning
Although the village was still barren, construction had definitely taken its toll and the landscape was looking better than it had a few days ago.
In his hand, Naruto dragged the black haired girl, his eyes happy and hopeful.
"Where are we going?"
He didn't turn to her or respond to her question, as they passed by crowds of civilians and shinobi alike, their gazes and recognition did not go unnoticed.
"Naruto-kun."
"Somewhere." He said a bit uncertain.
"You have no idea where we're going, do you?" She confirmed and he gulped with a goofy laugh.
"No, I have some place in mind, I'm just not sure if it'll still be there!" He chuckled as he pulled her on, his hand gripping her slender fingers between his.
"You know I can walk there myself." She said as a matter of fact. "I don't need your help."
He smirked. "Yeah, but this is faster."
"It's not."
"I move faster." He continued to drag her.
"Hm, doubt it."
He ignored that and she fixed their hands so that their fingers became entwined.
"You don't have to make excuses to hold my hand, you know?." She smirked. Did she just attempt to make a joke?
He stopped, their destination or former destination before him, his eyes fell towards the spot where Ichiraku Ramen stood. He figured that the place would be under construction, as repairs… or rather reconstruction would be under way.
Izumi looked towards the beginning of what would be the new store, or so he hoped.
"Why are we here?"
"I wish to see someone, haven't talked to him in awhile."
He paused and did an about face. "He's not here right now."
"Who?"
"Teuchi-san."
"The Ramen shop owner?"
"Yeah!" He answered. "Just wanted to check in on him is all."
"Hm."
They walked in silence, back tracking towards their original destination. She could get like that sometimes, or majority of the time. She was quiet by nature and he was just used to it. Her mystery was all so captivating. Sometimes he found himself just admiring her physical beauty and saying to himself 'this woman is mine and I am her's'. It was really cringe worthy thinking about it, but those were his mind's exact words.
He turned towards her as they headed towards the village exiting gate - where it used to be, now there were just two shinobi on guard-, Naruto looked towards the girl and she sighed caught his curious gaze.
"Izumi…" he began his voice soft, and curious.
"Hm?"
"Why didn't you tell me that your Father was pressuring you to marry someone?"
They continued walking, though the question seemed to stun her.
"He was not pressuring me, it's my duty as an heiress."
"Why didn't you tell me, Izumi-chan?"
Silence, the two finally outside the village, as he instinctively headed towards the training grounds. Their conversation seemed to be short sessions, small exchanges of words before complete silence. His mind still remained on his question.
"Because I knew…" she finally answered.
He rose an eyebrow. "You knew what?"
"That you would say, yes."
His mouth opened slightly, as he felt sort of insulted. "You thought I was desperate?" He rubbed his head.
Another session of silence, the two finally making it to team seven's unofficial training ground. The sky above was blue and the sun beamed down on the two warming their skin. Naruto watched her, as she turned to him as they both stopped, her dark eyes fell directly into his. He watched as her normally blank and impassive expression transitioned to a large and genuine smile, it only proved to amplify her beauty and he became speechless. They were a very awkward couple, he had to admit that.
"No, not at all." A small laugh came out of her mouth before she took in a breath.
"Then how did you know?"
She shook her head as if what she was stating were obvious. She grabbed his hands and clasped her palms on them. He watched curiously and with no input as the girl brought him close and placed a delicate kiss on his lips. It was a nice quick peck, but it made his head do jumping jacks. The feeling of her soft lips always proved to excite him. She parted from him keeping a small smile.
"Because I knew you loved me, Naruto-kun."
It clicked!
Her words were definite and knowing, and Naruto found her words causing him to tremble. He was wholeheartedly taken aback. They shortened their distance even further, their eyes stuck on one another. A spell seemed to be cast upon him, a spell that undoubtedly had been cast by the beautiful brunette he now entrusted with the title of his Girlfriend. He bent down caressing her cheek with his hand, he watched as his mere touch caused the girl to shiver. She looked up at him and she pulled him, right onto the grassy floor, she pulled him down right on top of her. His hands went upwards moving a string of hair from her face, as he gazed down at her, his eyes falling to her lips. He felt her hands on his stomach, her hands caressing his body.
It was fast.
Their lips met at what seemed to be the center of the universe. A spark spun through his body as their lips continued to battle with one another, his bottom lip holding onto her's as lust seemed to engulf them. He quickly moved towards her neck, to which he had come to realize was one of her sweet spots. He began by kissing her neck, so tender and so delicate as it was. It was soft. Noises or rather whimpers came from her mouth, he found pride in realizing that he was the only man allowed to listen to such music. Everything from here on out was an impulse, just action and little to no thought. With one last moan, Naruto moved from her neck and straight to her shirt. It was a black Shirt that held the Uchiha crest symbol. She took the initiative, grabbing his hands and placing them on her breasts and allowing him to caress them gently. Naruto could feel himself growing ever more excited, as the pressure in his pants increased tenfold.
And like that his hands were on her shirt as he quickly pulled it over her head, revealing a neatly tucked black bra. –She really liked black, apparently.– Deeming those unnecessary he removed those too with speed he was extremely impressed with. She then took his shirt and threw it to the side, so now both of them were bare chest on the soft, green itchy grass of the training ground.
He rubbed his body against her, placing his mouth on the tip of her nipple and pulling at it gently. Again, there was a whimper, much louder than before and it caused him to groan in pleasurable retaliation. Instantly his hand went into her pants, she did not protest to this, all she did was sit there and allow him to move his hands past her panties and towards her womanhood. His hand searched there before he found what he had been looking for. He smirked, gazing at the girl ready to watch the magic, her face was tinted read as she laid back with her hair sprayed crazily across the grass. His one finger pressed her small female sex organ known as none other than the clitoris. Her reaction was instant and priceless, a loud drawn out moan that made him shiver when he did this. She squirmed slightly as he continued to rub her clit counter clockwise. He was slow and gentle but also seasoned with his actions. His finger became moist from simply being around the region, as he continued to rub her.
"I…uh!" He continued pleasuring her and found himself becoming increasingly aroused. He watched her bite her lip as she was now making an effort to hold back her desperate moans, to moderate efficiency. He wanted to laugh at the hold he had on her, or rather how Izumi Uchiha the stoic Anbu Captain could be seen in such vulnerable a state.
"Na–ruto-kun!" She stated much louder than was allowed in the Uchiha handbook. He had brought her close but had not gone far enough yet. He smirked before removing his hand, he instantly looked towards her pants. But didn't immediately continue with his clean work, as to give the girl a breather. She inhaled and exhaled, slowly, her breathing loud and quite arousing. Finally, Naruto decided that fifteen seconds was enough of a break and he instantly moved to her pants, removing them immediately and getting full view of her soaked panties.
What do you know? They were black. He was quick and undid her panties leaving her woman hood in completely expose to the man.
"Nar–uto-kun..."
"Izumi-chan?"
"Please…" Her words came out in desperation as if she needed this as if she needed him.
"Please what?" He taunted her, knowing exactly what she was asking for.
"Please, have me." Her face was red and she refused to look him in the eyes. He looked down at her assessing her and reassuring her with a smile. He knew what she wanted. And who was he to deny such a beautiful dame? In a moments flash, with true speed only a shinobi could hold Izumi took both his pants and boxers off, revealing his completely hardened member.
It was strange and awkward for them, the two laying there naked out in the open, the wind blowing places not used to feeling it there. He realized that both of them were completely flustered. He took a small breath before his body went to her's.
"Are you ready?"
She nodded, a small girlish smile on her lips. One of the magical things that you could bring out of a completely emotionless girl in the time of lust. She shivered as he took his penis and entered the girl slowly. Naruto had definitely had his share of sexual encounters, but never with a virgin. So, what he had expected had been blood and pain, however, his expectations were drastically incorrect. She seemed to wince at first, and he had stopped. But after shifting dramatically he began again, at a much slower rate and allowed himself to ease into her wet walls. He felt his member becoming drenched and clenched as he slowly began to thrust into the girl, moving her legs apart and pushing them towards her head in order to get a preferable position. The feelings rushing through him were grand, as the pain from the girl seemed to be minimal. Still, he watched her cautiously as not to cause any pain. Her moans were now heavy breaths drawn out between each of his strokes, he pushed in and out keeping his movements short and gentle. He tried to be romantic and keep his eyes on hers, but she had her eyes closed shut, but her mouth open as she continued her inhale and exhale session.
"Please...faster." His mouth turned as if to say 'are you sure?' As he steadily increased the speed of his thrusts.
"Please..it's... extremely pleasurable.. it feels so good..." He nodded as he sped up, and immediate reaction coming from the girl, a loud moan ringing outwards. Now he whimpers were loud, as her attempts to suppress them if only a little bit seemed to fail.
"Keep going, I love it!" He obliged, now he was literally pounding the girl, the distinct noise of skin smacking against skin became very loud. He let out his own pleasure filled moan, as he paused for a moment to tap her lips into his. A quick kiss and then he was back at it, much faster now their rhythm changing. He thrust into her with increasing speed, as he felt ecstasy shiver through his body. Her moans were now louder and he found himself wondering if her yells could be heard all the way back at Konoha. He felt his member becoming more and more sensitive to the familiar feeling of his penis getting ready to reach climax encased him. Izumi's whimpers and moans were not rapid cries that she could no longer control.
Suddenly, Naruto lifted the girl from the ground and held upwards as she fell against his chest. She grabbed onto his back with her arms and her legs wrapped around his waist, her head fell onto his shoulder as she let out a surprised gasp. She was a natural. He smirked, knowing that he was ready to take it to the next level. Grabbing onto her thick and firm ass her, and cupping it he thrust heavily and swiftly, now unable to control himself and not wanting to stop. He entered her over and over again relentlessly.
"Izumi…" he let out.
"Keep going!" She encouraged immediately.
His strokes were faster and faster and he felt himself getting closer and closer and the whole entire ordeal was wonderful.
"I… I'm… ab–out to..." Izumi stated taking the words right from his mouth, but never finishing her statement. Hearing this Naruto continued, lifting her and thrusting into the girl over and over again, getting much faster with each thrust. And then he felt it. Izumi let out one loud and drawn out yell, as her body shivered, he felt her vaginal walls grasp his penis as the feeling of his climax took over him, he ejected finishing their love session with his own groan. The couple had managed to orgasm at the exact same moment. They stood there silent but, their breaths heavy with the smaller frame of Izumi wrapped around him. They were there for a moment, both just breathing and holding the other lovingly. As liquid leaked from her. Something they would worry about later, Naruto was sure he could grab some type of birth control from Sakura.
And on that day right then and there in the middle of training ground seven, on the bare grass; the same place where he first earned his Genin-Hood, Naruto first laid with Izumi. And that's how he showed her how much he loved her.
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Dinner with the Uchihas, was awkward. Maybe it was his own paranoia, or maybe it was the fact that Sasuke refused to acknowledge him or Izumi. They all sat around the table, their feet tucked under their knees as they neatly ate their meals in silence. Naruto felt all eyes on him, literally everyone's attention was on him. From the small subtle gazes that Fugaku was giving him, both subtle and a judge like a feature on his expression. Sasuke's mysterious gaze that gave no indication of his friend's emotions, but if he had to guess he was still pretty angry. Izumi's gazes beside him that came every few moments that held faint blushes that only he noticed. She must have been having flashbacks of their intimacy, and he would be lying if he said he wasn't too. And Mikoto's stare that held both skepticism, curiosity and a way too gleeful smile when their eyes met. Maybe she noticed Izumi's blushes too? Anyways, there was something wicked about that smile, though, she knew something. –Or wanted to.–
Fugaku cleared his throat. "I believe that there are a few things that I need to address." His eyes were on Naruto.
What? His face was stale and he felt himself sweating.
"Yes, Fugaku-san?" Did he know? That was impossible... Actually, it probably wasn't, since it had just happened, he and Izumi had just had sex mere hours ago. Had Fugaku been in the area? Had Mikoto been with him? Had someone been there that he had not sensed because of the euphoria they felt? He didn't want to believe it, there was no way that anyone had been there, he would have sensed it.
"This pertains mainly to the Uchiha name. As you know, the Uchiha name is considered extremely important and held in the highest of esteem. Due to this, my daughter will keep her maiden name, and there may be some...arrangements to have that last name of yours changed."
The room became still and the air toxic. Naruto got the feeling this dinner wouldn't go so smooth.
"Fugaku!" Mikoto stated from her side of the table next to him, at his spot towards the edge of the table. "Why would you even suggest changing Naruto-kun's last name."
"It would be in his best interest–."
"It would be disrespectful towards Kushina-chan!"
The mention of his Mother's name brought his eyes and ears up. Mikoto knew his mother? She must have. "Ah, yes." Fugaku rubbed his chin.
Sasuke watched silently.
"Father, Naruto-Kun is not changing his name. However, keeping my maiden name may, in fact, be an option." She finalized bluntly.
"Fair enough." He placed a neat bundle of rice into his mouth with his chopsticks. And then there was the silence. Yeah, Naruto was sure this was going to be a long and heart pounding dinner. He drew his chopsticks across his food. As bad as it sounded, Naruto wished for the dinner to end soon. A few minutes of silence later and then Mikoto spoke up.
"So, I think I speak for everyone when I say, we'd LOVE to know how you guys started dating."
Oh, that question. He opened his mouth to speak, but Izumi beat him to it. "It occurred on our mission to find Jiraiya-sama for information on the Akatsuki. I had made a mistake on a mission and Naruto comforted me, and from there we decided to date." She said all of this with a blank expression and normal Uchiha tone. Naruto nodded in confirmation. Why wasn't she so eager to speak on other occasions? Silently thinking to himself that she was a completely different person during their moment earlier. He internally laughed thinking about how loud she could actually get when aroused.
"Naruto, you don't understand how relieved we were when we witnessed you and Izumi-chan kiss. I just could not believe it." She smiled with her normal motherly smile, patting her mouth with a napkin. "And here I thought she would never find someone. I mean, she takes her job so seriously and almost has no time to herself."
"As she should.", Fugaku commented silently.
Izumi shrugged and Naruto smiled in delight.
"The club ate that moment completely up! And I'm sure they'll love to hear a detailed story of how it all began.."
"..." A pause.
"What?" Both Izumi and Naruto said looking at each other perplexed, as sweat dripped down their foreheads.
She smiled as if she knew something they did not. "Anyways, I have to say you two are quite the couple. You do know that you guys are all the talk around the village? Naruto the village hero and Izumi of the Sharingan."
"Yeah, we've noticed the stares."
"You're like celebrities in a way.", Fugaku commented. They always were very well known, but now it had gotten ridiculous especially for Naruto being a hero and all.
"Precisely, which leaves me with the question that everyone would love to hear." Her eyes became wicked and Naruto was wholeheartedly curios as to why this was.
"Which would be what, Mikoto-san?"
"Just when are you going to give this aging lady grandchild?"
The question caused Naruto to choke, his eyes widened as he swallowed the lodged food in his throat. He let out loud gasps as he repeated the word.
"Grand...Chi–children?" He looked at Izumi and then immediately looked away with tinted red on his face. She seemed to take her Mother's statement well but kept her mouth shut. At least she could hold her composure, he hadn't thought about having children or even have a conversation with her about it. Thinking about it there was actually a high chance that she could be pregnant, hell they had not used protection after all. He shook his head, he would get some type of birth control after dinner. Maybe Sakura could help them in that aspect, some sort of morning after pill or whatever.
"I've always wanted blonde haired, Sharingan eyed children!"
How could she have always wanted that, did she always want one of her children to be with a natural blonde? Naruto was silent but looked towards his girlfriend for comfort.
"That'd be cute.", Izumi stated bluntly, and Naruto realized that she was in no way going to help cure his embarrassment.
"It'd be ADORABLE! We can have six maybe seven mini Izumi and Naruto's running around. It'd make me such a happy woman."She smiled.
"Si–six maybe SEVEN?!" His mouth fell agape.
Even Izumi seemed to be taken aback by her Mother's declaration. Mikoto must have really wanted Grand Children and a whole lot of them.
"So, how long do I have to wait?" She eyed Naruto who could only sink back onto his knees. He gave her a glance and she still was giving him no response. No help coming from here.
"Uh–" He played with his chopsticks.
"It must be after marriage!" Fugaku finally voiced his opinion. Everyone sunk backwards, as Mikoto's smile disappeared. You could feel the atmosphere fill with tension and pressure, Mikoto's eye narrowed onto her husband and Naruto silently wondered if it would be inappropriate to ask to go to the bathroom as to escape the hell that would certainly take place.
"Oh, please no one even does that anymore!" Mikoto stated knowingly.
"In the Uchiha clan, they do!"
"They can do whatever they so please, they are not children."
"They are to do everything with accordance to our tradition and that is final!"
"Fugaku, you will not control such choices of our child and her fiance!"
Naruto's mouth went low and multiple drops of sweat fell from his forehead, he wasn't sure how to approach this topic.
"If it is to keep the integrity of our family name, then yes. I. Will!"
"You care more about the family name than Izumi-Chan's happiness!"
"I never said that she can be happy within the limits of our tradition."
"SCREW THE TRADITION!"
"What's up everyone!" The whole entire table turned to find the tall form of Shisui standing to the side of the dining table. Both Fugaku and Mikoto glared at him with heated intensity from their argument. Shisui's face instantly became a pale blue and his eyes wide.
Such bad timing on Shisui's part.
"Um...am I interrupting something?"
"Yes, dinner!" Fugaku slammed his fists on the table.
"Don't yell at my nephew, Fugaku!"
"He is interrupting an important family Dinner!"
"He's part of the family too! How could he possibly be interrupting it?!"
"These matters do not concern him!"
"You are so asinine, he may come if he so pleases!"
"Not if he's just here to look pretty."
"Actually, I'm here to eat." He stated and immediately regretted it, as he caught the Sharingan eyes of Fugaku glaring heat into his skull. Nonetheless, Mikoto invited him to sit down and he happily obliged, though the venomous glares of Fugaku did not go unnoticed.
Izumi and Naruto watched with embarrassed expressions, while Sasuke took his chance to silently walk away and leave the dining room. Naruto noticed this and found himself slowly wondering what he could do to help his best friend get back to normal. He sighed, this whole entire situation obviously wasn't helping Sasuke's view on him or his sister. But, it was an issue for another time, that was true enough. Shisui dug into his food with his chopsticks and Izumi and Naruto just sat there continuing to observe the exchange between the Uchiha parents.
Finally, Izumi commented. "Mother, I don't believe I wish to have children anytime soon.", Izumi explained. "There are more concerning issues currently and all my attention must be placed on said issues."
She looked towards Fugaku. "Father, you have nothing to worry about, Naruto and I will have our children long after our honeymoon."
She spoke confidently, but something about her eyes said that there was slight concern. He would have to definitely see Sakura afterwards.
Her Father seemed to take this very well, and her Mother also seemed to be content with her words.
"Very well."
"So, Father, Mother." She gestured towards them. "Let's not argue anymore and just enjoy our dinner as a family." Very well spoken by Izumi, he thought as the sound of the front door closing brought everyone's head turning in the direction.
Naruto looked down knowing that it was Sasuke departing.
"Sasuke-Kun?", Mikoto called, but it was too late.
"He'll be back. He's just not too fond of Izumi and Naruto being together." Shisui explained, Mikoto looked towards the direction her son had left and then back at Shisui.
"Ohh, I see." She said this, a small hint of disappointment in her voice.
"So, you'll be accompanying my daughter and Kakashi–san to the five Kage summit?" Fugaku stated, not seeming to want to be bothered with his youngest child's absence.
"Uh, yes!" He would worry about his friend another time.
He rubbed his chin. "I see… And When is Kakashi to take office, again?"
Naruto shrugged, and he watched as his future stepFather in law's eyes went towards Shisui, who was stuffing his mouth with food so aggressively, Naruto couldn't tell whether he was enjoying the food or well, hating it; to Izumi who responded on eye contact.
"Kakashi-san should have received emergency powers from the elders today and should currently at this moment be the Sixth Hokage. The commencement was done in privacy."
"Good for Kakashi-san!" Mikoto began. "Though I can't see him being the Hokage type, he's a rather...tardy man. Maybe not the best trait for Hokage."
Everyone including a mouth stuffed Shisui agreed with a shake of the head.
"I think he'll croak over the first time he gets paperwork." Shisui state swallowing a pound of food.
"Knowing Kakashi-sensei, he'd probably use all his office time to read that book of his."
"He still reads those?" Mikoto asked giggling.
"All the time."
Shisui slammed his hand on the table, causing it to shake and some of the utensils to jump. "The bastard still hasn't given me back the copy I loaned him." Shisui looked down balling his fists. "I haven't even finished it and he's probably read it fifteen times over."
"Those books are disgusting," Fugaku stated.
"How dare you disrespect Jiraiya-sama's genius, Fugaku-san!" He stood from his knees, his eyes a deep crimson as he seemed as if he was ready to grab a hidden kunai from within his article of clothing.
"Perverted books made by a perverted shinobi."
"He is pretty pervy.", Naruto commented.
"And that's what makes the books a work of art!" Shisui declared. "You guys just can't comprehend the complexity and Genius tha—"
"That just makes you look perverted, Cousin.", Izumi stated blankly causing the whole table beside an embarrassed Shisui to laugh. He sat back down on his knees, slumping his head in defeat.
"You really read those old things, Shisui?" Shisui looked at his Aunt with blue in his eyes.
"How could you refer to them as those things, Auntie?" That caused another group laugh, as the rest of the dinner, everyone took their very own turn at making fun of Shisui's choice of reading. To say the least, dinner with the Uchihas was quite alright.
She was honestly in a good mood, not that she showed it or anything. But, in her honest opinion dinner had gone pretty well. Her Father had not voiced any objections towards Naruto and everything had gone well. And the only person who didn't seem to not mind their relationship was Sasuke, who had yet to return. She felt different, she felt well, moved by Naruto and for what she could say was maybe the third time in her life, she couldn't look the man in the eye for too long without her face becoming flustered. The issues that came with her losing her virginity.
"By all mean Naruto-Kun, we have plenty of room here."
Naruto smiled but shook his head in polite rejection. "I can't, I wouldn't want to intrude."
"But you wouldn't be by any means! What kind of Mother in law would I be if I were to just let you sleep out there in a tent while we're living quite comfortably in here!"
She watched him smile nervously. "I'm a shinobi, I can bare Mikoto-San."
"Nonsense, shinobi don't always have to live in discomfort."
"Would you really be fine with both Izumi-Chan and I sleeping in the same room."
Mikoto paused and Izumi also paused.
"Oh… I was going to let you stay in the guest room, but if you would prefer to stay with Izumi-Chan." Even Izumi knew that her mother had implied that he would stay in the guest room, how Naruto had thought otherwise she would never know. He shook his hands, catching onto his choice of words.
"No, I didn't mean it like that." It was too late, Mikoto's eyes flashed with what could only be described as extreme joy. It was the 'soon to be a grandMother' look. "It's fine. Actually, I would rather it be that way."
"Mother!"
"What? I'm just being realistic, I wouldn't be against it. Just don't tell your Father, you know how he is."
"Mother." She repeated, she could see Naruto's awkward smile and figured she'd help this time.
"Although he couldn't say much, after all, you are Adults."
Izumi immediately changed the subject only giving her mother a quick glance. "You may stay if you wish Naruto-Kun, it would be no issue."
"I'm sorry Izumi-Chan, but I doubt Sasuke would take me staying here very well."
She nodded, realizing that that was a good call on his part. "Then allow me to accompany you to your tent."
His mouth curved into a banana like smile.
"Of course your majesty." She returns his smile with a small Uchiha grin.
"As long as you know."
"Such a cute exchange!" Mikoto squealed in the most accurate representation of a fangirl.
"I know Auntie, it's actually the most relationship goals thing I've seen in awhile." Shisui stepped towards them from deeper within the house, smiling lightly. She ignored that statement and made to lead the house as to walk with Naruto to one of the temporary tents they had been sleeping in.
"Good-bye, Mikoto-san, Shisui. I enjoyed the dinner." He waved.
"Bye, Naruto-Kun, it was nice seeing you again."
"I'll probably just see you tomorrow.", Shisui replied bluntly. And with that, they were off.
Sasuke silent sat in the dark of the night, no light seemed to radiate from the new moon, and the teen was quiet in his moment of aloneness. How had he ended up at that dinner? Was he still in some sort of denial? Or did he still desperately seek his Father's approval and contentment. Whatever the reason, he regretted going and disapproved with every bone in his body. Izumi his sister and Naruto his best friend, a relationship he had never expected and certainly wished was never a thing. The night air was humid, though the wind blew giving a nice breeze and keeping the temperature at a decent degree. Maybe he should be training right now instead of sitting in solitude. Maybe...he could see Sakura and try to take back what he'd said? Maybe, he could tell her the words that laid on his tongue like acid, the words that he longed to tell her.
But, how would that help him get stronger?
It wouldn't.
How would that help him surpass Naruto and Izumi?
It wouldn't
He stood silently and took in a deep breath. Another heavy gust of wind came his way and at this, he turned suddenly to face the figure of the orange masked man known as Tobi, or better yet… the self-proclaimed Madara Uchiha.
She wasn't awkward, she was just naturally quiet. Though for an odd reason she felt as if her hushed speech right now was not due to her own personality traits, but due the man she had coaxed into becoming her future betrothed beside her. Had she coaxed him? Regardless, it was just simply something she was becoming more aware of. The subtle increase in her heart rate when she stood by him, followed by an even faster increase whenever they made eye contact. This man had completely turned her world upside down in the best ways possible, and it was showing, for her at least. Even now, with their hands intertwined as they walked back towards the inner part of the village, she could feel spots on her face becoming warmer at what seemed to be random intervals. Their most memorable moment, mere hours earlier was still fresh in her mind, which basically concealed their fate and took their relationship to the next level. It made her feel warmth, and it made her look at Naruto in such a positive light.
"Naruto-Kun?"
He tilted his head, his blue eyes still being shown through the dark atmosphere of the night.
"What's up?"
She pulled his hand ordering him to stop in his tracks as she did so. He stopped obediently and let out a confused noise as he eyed her. How would she put this? Izumi was usually so well versed in speaking her mind, she didn't speak much but by no means could she not speak in front of a crowd or towards people. She was Anbu Captain of team one for Kami Sake. But right now, in front of her boyfriend and soon to be betrothed and the first person she had ever laid with, Izumi couldn't find the correct words to formulate or rather convey. He stared for a moment and so did she, unsure of how to begin. She looked away, cursing herself for as she slowly began to lose her Uchiha composure. She stepped towards him and he eyed her with his mouth agape.
"What I'm trying to convey, Naruto-Kun–" she stopped. Why was it so hard to state? What was the major malfunction? She felt it, the euphoria the butterflies in her stomach whenever she laid eyes on him. The signs were clear, but what was the issue? Why couldn't she say anything? Was it pride? They were dating, and both of their feelings were clear, so saying it would be no issue or of any inconvenience.
She placed his hands in front of them, putting her own on top before she looked him in the eye with the most sincere expression. "I love you!"
It became quiet, maybe she had said that louder than she should have. And she was definitely breaking the Uchiha handbook, something she had been doing a lot as of recently.
"I know, we both have shown our feelings and it is true that actions speak much louder than words. However, I feel as if I had to say it, and the emotion behind those words–" she stopped as he took one finger and tilted her chin upwards toward him taking no time to encase his lips with hers. Yes, that's what she felt with this one simple yet passionate kiss. It was warm and caused her to shiver with its grand intimacy, and they held it there for a moment, she felt his tongue make his way into her mouth and she instantly granted him access to her mouth. There, their kiss intensified as their tongues battled for dominance in one another's mouth.
Flash!
She blinked, the two pulled apart with a line of saliva following as they both turned as if on cue, their eyes meeting the awkward brown haired Suna shinobi known as Matsuri. Her eyes were wide and she held a small camera in her right hand. The three ninja stared at one another for a split second.
"Matsuri what are you doing!?" Naruto yelled.
"Uhh…" she stated nervously as the blond approached. "Taking pictures for the...club."
Her eyebrows raised hearing about that club again.
"What club?"
"The one that pairs you two…" she answered backing away.
"When did this club even form… and why do you guys want pictur–" before he could finish the girl was running away at speeds that make even Might Guy proud.
The two looked at each other, before at her. Both must have had the same thought. What the actual hell?
"Well, anyways…" he approached her grabbing her hand and placing it on his. Naruto gave her his awkward yet, extremely attractive grin. She eyed him with warm spots forming on her face. He was absolutely stunning, and she silently sent prayers of thank-you to whatever being allowed her to have someone such as him.
"Izumi-Chan, from the deepest point in my heart…" he grasped her hand harder grinning from ear to ear. "...I love you."
Hearing those words, those simple words turned her into a mush of euphoria and emotion. And Izumi couldn't help but crash her lips into her love's very own once again.
*So, how did you like this chapter guys? Did I do well in any way or was it a total let down? Leave your criticism in a review below. Was the Lemon too much, or was it decent?
*Anyways, if anyone is interested in writing a short story no less than 100 words and no more than 3,000 words about IzumixNaruto from this story and sending it to me, that'd be pretty cool. Again it does not have to have any chronological correspondence with my story and you can do whatever you like with it. The best one will be posted in the beginning of the next chapter.
*Any suggests for this story or a new story I am all ears! Thank-You!
* Oh, so I think I'll let you guys decide this one. Should Sasuke turn towards the Akatsuki or should he stay in Konoha? There is a poll in my profile if you're interested.