Naruto clicked his tongue in disgust, shaking his head and averting his gaze from the sight of Grail and Kara chomping down five bowls of Honey Nuts Cheerio, six bowls of chashu ramen, eight plates of egg benedict, and four glasses of Hong Kong-style milk tea. Pinching the bridge of his nose, the blond took a sip from his Americano and let out a grunt. "If this keeps up, I'm gonna go broke very, very soon."

Kara actually had the decency to blush, tidying her dishevelled hair and wiping the blemishes from the edge of her lips as a mean to hide her lack of etiquette.

Grail, on the other hand, stuck her tongue out at the blond. "Suck it up, Naruto. Now, you have to deal with Kara and me. I almost felt sorry for you. Almost."

Pinching the bridge of his nose, Naruto gazed at the cheeky Grail with eyes of disbelief. "You do know that I'm the dictator of his household, right? I'm the tyrant Aladeen, this house is my Wadiya, and you're -"

"I'm Megan Fox? O-Oh wait! I'm Anna Faris!" Grail pointed a finger at herself, her eyes sparkling with hope and glee. "Right? Right?"

"No." Naruto shuddered a little too obvious, demolishing Grail's pride in the process. "You're the annoying assistant who never fails to get on my nerve. You -" The blond glanced at Kara and pointed a finger at her, who suddenly sat upright. "- better don't learn all the bad habits from Grail. She's a bad influence."

"Oi!" Grail protested. "Don't make me look like a burden."

Kara kept her hands tucked underneath her knees and fidgeted her thighs. "Umm… I thought about it. I don't wish to impose. It will make me a freeloader or some sort, so -"

Naruto grinned and interjected. "Don't worry, you ain't gonna freeload on us. You're gonna learn about how this world works, and how do you do that better than to have you work in my clinic as an assistant nurse. Grail has been my nurse for a very long time, so she'll show you the ropes."

Apprehension and anxiousness were written on Kara's face as she snuck a peak at Grail, who was devouring her milk tea with vigour. The Kryptonian shifted her sight to Naruto and scratched her scalp. "Nurse? C-Clinic? I don't quite understand. Are you some form of healer?"

The blond blinked, his curiosity was piqued. "Yeah, sort of. Don't you have doctors back in your world?"

"We don't need… doctors. Our civilisation is well advance enough to cure any diseases and illnesses with our machine. My father is the pioneer of biomedical technology. My mother is the architect and chief engineer for nanotechnology." Kara smiled sadly. "In fact, that is how my parents met each other. The collaboration of their work led them to give birth to me."

Naruto leaned against the kitchen counter. "Then I guess your spaceship crashed at the right place. This world doesn't have some wonder-machine that can cure all illnesses. This world needs doctors who can help save people. It'll humble you down a peg when you realise that there is no Deus ex machina when it comes to saving lives. In this planet, we are hope."

It was at that moment the doorbell rang, startling them.

Grail arched a brow and stared at Naruto. "The clinic's opening hours hasn't started yet."

"Could be emergency." The blond shrugged and ruffled his morning hair, which really looked like it got permed. "I'll go get the door."

Whoever was outside the door must really lacked patience, because the doorbell kept ringing, much to Naruto's annoyance. "Coming! Just stop pressing that damn thing!"

When he pulled open the door, he was taken aback by who was standing before him. "You are…"

Diana narrowed her eyes, her statuesque form was concealed by her crimson Hermes jacket draped over her shoulders. Her eyes whipped up and down, gazing with revulsion at the sight of Naruto's squalid form. His face was unshaved, his rumpled shirt was missing a few buttons, and his Billabong board shorts were worn slapdash. "Can I come in?"

"Uh -"

Without waiting for a response, Diana strode past a befuddled Naruto and barged into the premise, much to his astonishment. "W-Wait, I didn't say you can come in -"

"What a cosy place you got in here. I actually checked the address twice when I reached your doorstep. I must applaud you for turning a rundown house into a place for medical practice. Inadequate, but it will suffice, I guess." Diana said sarcastically, surveying every crook and cranny of the home office set-up with indifference. "You're quite a famous chap actually. The whole town talks about you. They said you would go the extra mile just to make sure your patients are safe and healthy. Very admirable indeed."

Naruto narrowed his eyes and placed a hand on his hip. "You sound as if you aren't convinced."

Diana spun around, her billowy hair danced in the air and her arms crossed under her ample bosom. "No, I'm not. I don't even believe if you're a legitimate doctor, but for the sake of my job, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt."

Scratching his temples, Naruto raised a brow. "You do know I have a medical license, right?"

"Having a medical license and being a proper physician are two separate things." The brunette narrowed her eyes. "If such a simple notion doesn't get through to you, then you are not fit to be a doctor."

The blond let out a yawn and dismissed the Amazonian princess with nonchalance, strolling past her as he dug his ear. "If you're not here to see a doctor, then please leave. I really don't like receiving lectures, especially early in the morning when I haven't even brushed my teeth yet."

At that, Diana's beautiful face was contorted with disgust. "Do you even comprehend the importance of having basic hygiene? And you have the audacity to call yourself a doctor? Hey! Stop ignoring me! Are you listening to me?" The brunette trailed after the blond, who was ignoring her for the most part. "Are you not going to stop walking?"

Suddenly, Naruto did a 180 spin and turned to Diana, catching her by surprise. Thanks to Diana's years of being a veteran warrior, she had garnered enough self-control to stop herself from yelping indignantly like a school girl, retaining a placid composure hastily in the process like nothing had happened. Naruto, however, was no fool; he could perceive consternation and shock from her micro-expressions.

"You know…" Naruto grinned a Cheshire smile, studying her ocean blue eyes keenly. "Despite holding up a dragon lady exterior, I see a beautiful soul who sincerely wants to help the defenceless. You do volunteer work at homeless shelters, no?"

The blond boldly leaned forward, earning him a satisfactory cry from Diana. "W-What are you -"

"Now that I managed to have a good look at you, I notice you look quite different in the morning and in the afternoon."

Diana's posture was rigid, but she stood her ground firmly. "And why is that?"

Naruto threw his hands behind his back and sucked in air, his impish grin was still tugged at his lips. "The first time we met was a late afternoon, yeah? Now that the morning sun shines at your face, I can't help but notice that you look extraordinarily pretty. But, in the afternoon, you're just awfully pretty. Why is that? I wonder…"

Diana's jaw was left unhinged, unsure of how she should respond to Naruto's shameless coquetry. Countless guys had attempted to court her due to her pulchritudinous qualities, but she had rejected them crudely. She was a physician, top in her field for her part, so it was safe for her to say that she understood what kind of perverse thoughts men were thinking.

Men could propose their love to her one day, but on the very next day, they would change their mind, and the problem was that they were being brutally honest for both days. Her mother had warned her about the chauvinistic nature of men. They were flicker-minded creatures who only sought to sedate their lust and it was something Diana could not fathom, but there was something abnormal about Naruto Uzumaki.

She was cognisant of the fact that his light-hearted tease didn't imply his infatuation for her. By the Gods, the mischief gleaming in his bright sapphire eyes and the warm smile he carried made her realised one thing. Naruto displayed a lackadaisical attitude towards life, but the benevolence in his eyes could only be acquired from overcoming tremendous hardship, and that was something she could respect.

Shaking out of her thoughts, Diana delivered a swift slap across Naruto's face.

"Oww! What the hell is that for?" The blond looked at her incredulously, nursing his sore cheek while he was at it.

"That's for being a rotten bastard!" Righteous fury was burning in Diana's eyes. She didn't know why ire was overwhelming her, but she regained enough of her senses to tidy her blouse and looked dignified. "Anyway -"

"What's with all the fuss?" Grail emerged from the kitchen, but dumbfounded when she locked eyes with an impassive Diana. "Y-You!"

Diana blinked. "So, you live with this insufferable man?"

Much to Naruto's chagrin, Grail nodded sadly and her tone went dramatically down. "Yeah, this man tortures me every day."

The blond gasped, almost let out a screech of dismay as he pointed a finger at the daughter of Darkseid. "Does she look like a tortured soul to you? If anybody is being tortured in this house, it's me! I wake up every morning just to cook breakfast for her! I even wash her underwear sometimes! Me! Doctor Uzumaki of the great Uzumak Clinic is washing someone's friggin' underwear!"

"Heh! What a loser."

"SHUT THE FUC -"

Diana quirked a grin. "So, what are you to him?"

"Me?" Grail pointed a finger at herself. "Well, I'm his -"

"She's my little sister." Naruto rest his elbow atop Grail's head, who pouted infuriatedly.

Kara took that moment to amble into the living room in her bunny slippers, surprising Diana. "And she is?"

"Oh." The blond grinned, improvising a white lie effortlessly as he jabbed with his thumb at Kara's direction. He threw his hand over the Kryptonian's slender shoulders and pulled her close to his chest. Kara didn't know why her heart was racing, but she kept her gaze demurely down at her toes. "I have two sisters. This one just came back from Sweden."

Grail rolled her eyes. "I take it that you're not here to see a doctor, since you are one yourself, so why are you here?"

Diana flipped her hair gracefully to the back of her shoulder, pulled a nearby chair, and took a seat. Her authoritative pose and the gravitas she emanated made her a force to be reckoned with, at least for Grail and Kara, but Naruto simply beamed at her, unaffected by her domineering aura. "I am here to get Doctor Uzumaki to join Paragon Metropolis Hospital. Please bear in mind that this is the third time in the entire history of our hospital that we actively seek out doctors to recruit, so be honoured that I'm doing this."

Grail cocked a brow. "Oh? So who are the unfortunate souls who got recruited actively by your hospital."

"I can't disclose to you who the first were, but I happen to be the second unfortunate soul who got recruited by the hospital."

The daughter of Darkseid looked away sheepishly.

"I thought I made myself perfectly clear to your boss, didn't I?" Naruto interjected. "I'm not joining your hospital."

Diana shook her head, took out a file from her Fendi bag, and dropped it on the table. "This is a scholarship application form done by our hospital. I'm sure you have heard of our Paragon Scholarship Program, right Miss Grail?"

"Y-Yes." Grail nodded weakly. "It's a prestigious scholarship that is awarded to only ten students every year."

"Yes." Diana grinned. "We are willing to award the scholarship to you, if your big brother is willing to join our ranks."

Naruto nursed his forehead and sighed. "That is plain dirty."

"Are you still adamant about refusing our offer?" Diana supplied. "No matter how stubborn you are, you can't possibly reject a chance for your sister to study in Harvard without caring for her tuition fees. Furthermore, this scholarship grants her the opportunity to land a job in our hospital. If she achieves distinction in her coursework, she will be able to enter into any residency program without competing with others."

It sounded too good to be true, and according to Naruto's philosophy, there was no such thing as free lunch in this world. Folding his arms, Naruto smacked his lips, tilted his head, and narrowed his eyes. "What's the catch? Why does your boss want me to work for your hospital so much?"

"You have a decent resume." Diana answered.

"Is that it?" The blond was sceptical. "I'm sure there are plenty of doctors out there who have decent resume too. Why me?"

"You were a Harvard graduate, a former Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Medical Corps, a volunteer doctor in rural countries, and a current general practitioner in the outskirt of Metropolis. I have done my homework. You gave a hefty sum of subsidies for the poor and elderly who come and visit you. If that isn't considered an impressive resume, I don't know what is." Diana smiled. "So, what do you think? I see no reason why you would incur any losses if you join us."

"Don't get fooled by the wench. Her boss is the one you should look out for."

"You still haven't told me what or who that man is."

"They call him the Spectre. He ain't Daniel Craig, but he is a primordial force of nature, created by God to be the apparition of His holy wrath. Sounds very biblical, I know, but it is the truth. The Spectre is given the power and right to go all Old Testament on all creations if he wants to. He has enough power to rival you. No, he could even be more powerful than you. Hard to say really. It's not really an apple to apple comparison."

Naruto let out a frustrated grunt and sighed. "But I can't just say no to her when she could offer Grail a better education. I can't be selfish like that. If a better education for Grail can possibly divert her rage to something else, I have to try it."

"You're really going to be the death of us, Naruto. This is a straight-up trap, schemed by the Spectre to keep you monitored twenty-four-seven. If you go along with it, he's gonna play Big Brother on you like a perv. You okay with that?"

The blond smiled. "If it's for Grail's future, I'll do it."

"Naruto -"

Naruto coughed into his hand. "I'll only go along with your shenanigan under one condition."

Kurama sighed aloud and shook his snout. "Hashtag: dicks out for Spectre."

"Oh?" Diana raised a brow, a triumphant smile graced her lips. "What is it?"

CIA's Deputy Director Amanda Waller sliced her medium-rare steak apart and brought the meat into her mouth. Wiping her lips with the napkin, she surveyed the posh restaurant that was furnished with ornate decor, but was devoid of patrons; the entourage of secret service agents guarding every possible entrance to the premise didn't count.

Taking a glimpse of her Cartier watch, she clicked her tongue in annoyance. "He's ten minutes late. As usual."

As if on cue, the oaken door swung open, allowing a platoon of soldiers from Delta Force to march in. Lieutenant General Samuel Lane strolled into the haute restaurant with a Montecristo cigar in his mouth and a permanent scowl on his face. He took a bee-line towards the CIA executive and sat on his seat, not bothering to exchange any pleasantry. "What is it you want, Waller? I hope you didn't drag me out here just to waste my time."

"I can assure you I won't." Amanda narrowed her eyes, but kept her cool. "The Secretary of Defence is restless, Lane. Project 'Beauty and the Beast' is supposed to be completed last month. This is way past its due date. I'm afraid the Secretary of Defence can't keep our little project a secret for long. If the President demands, we might have to disclose all the confidential files regarding the project."

The general crossed his arms. "My daughter was in a coma when she became the subject of the experiment. She needs time!"

"I know that, you know that, but do you think the Secretary of Defence cares?" Waller growled. "My subjects have already finished the last trial of their experiments. You are dragging us down, Lane!"

At that, the infuriated general slammed a hand on the table, alarming the secret service agents. "Don't you dare talk crap to me, Waller! The only reason I agreed to this partnership is because it is the only way to save my daughter! Do you think I'm hyped to know that turning my daughter Lucy into a monster is the only way for her to live?"

The cutthroat government agent grinned. "The aim of this project is to defend our world from monsters. And to do that, we need monsters on our sides. Major Lucy Lane was supposed to be K.I.A during her tour in Iraq. Not only will the outcome of this project grants your daughter a second chance to live, but it will make her… a Superwoman. We need powerhouse like that in our arsenal to combat against extra-terrestrial threats. Threats that are not intimidated by an AH-46 Apache Helicopter or a M109 Paladin Howitzer. Hell, I don't even know if the threats are even incapable of being intimidated."

Samuel raised a brow. "Threats? You mean ex-Lieutenant Colonel Naruto Uzumaki?"

"Oh, he is more than just a threat." Amanda poked her prime beef with her fork and glared at the general. "There were many… unnatural encounters during Lieutenant Colonel Uzumaki's stay as a medical officer in Afghanistan. His infamous battle against the Taliban was terrifying enough that the President has to personally interfere with the matter. One of the soldiers who were trapped alongside Lieutenant Colonel Uzumaki was -"

"My daughter." The general gritted his teeth as he completed Amanda's statement. "Is this the reason why my daughter is chosen to be one of the lab-rat for your experiment?"

The CIA Deputy Director wagged a disapproving finger at Samuel, further fuelling his chagrin. "Not exactly. You see, everybody has a weakness. You could be the President of Russia or a monk from Tibet, regardless… everybody has a weakness. My job is to leverage on that weakness. It is to my understanding that Major Lucy Lane had a secret affair with Lieutenant Colonel Uzumaki."

Samuel widened his eyes in dismay, comprehending the extent of his dilemma. "No! Impossible! My daughter -"

"Your daughter shall be the key to our victory, Lieutenant General!" Amanda barked, silencing the furious veteran. "Our country's safety and wellbeing should always be your first priority. You of all people must know that! We don't have the luxury to stay idle and do nothing against a looming threat that could possibly devastate our world! Need I remind you that we have a greater responsibility, General! Lieutenant Colonel Naruto Uzumaki is the most dangerous man in this planet. His powers are beyond comprehension! If we don't strike when the iron is hot, we'll never win!"

"You want to use Lucy to get to that… thing?"

Amanda nodded, a remorseless and cruel smile plastered on her features. "Now do you understand why the project is called… Beauty and the Beast?"

Kara was lost. She couldn't fathom how Grail was able to pick up incessant calls, tend to anxious patients' needs, escort patients to the doctor's room, aid the doctor with mundane chores, and prescribe medication without hitching her breathe. Grail was all over the clinic, yet her movements were fluid and graceful, as if she was dancing the ballet.

Tying her hair into a bun, Kara straightened herself and greeted an elderly woman with a cheery, albeit uneasy smile. "G-Good morning! Welcome to Uzumaki Clinic. How can we help you today?"

"Who are you? Where is Miss Grail?" The elderly woman asked crudely, much to Kara's apprehension.

"Umm…"

Grail poked her head from the doctor's office and beamed at the elderly woman. "Madam Hernandez? What brings you here?"

The identified Madam Hernandez grinned at the jubilant Grail and lifted a basket of oranges. "This is for you and Doctor Uzumaki."

"W-What?" Grail skipped towards the Hispanic woman and waved her head heatedly. "We can't accept this!"

"Take it!" Madam Hernandez yelled, startling Kara, who mistook the woman's gratefulness for rage. "If it weren't for you and Doctor Uzumaki, my grandson would not have survived his fever! You two spent three days, three nights attending to my poor nieto! I can't even imagine what would happen if the two of you don't live in this town! Please, take it! This is just a small token!"

Grail scratched the back of her head and giggled. "Okay! I'll keep it, but that's only because you insist."

"I chose the best oranges from my farm, Miss Grail! You and Doctor Uzumaki must try it!" The Hispanic woman seized Grail's hand, handed the basket to her, and gave her hand a light squeeze, bowing politely while she was at it. "I didn't have the opportunity to express how grateful my family are. If you and Doctor Uzumaki wants the best oranges, just come to me. I'll give you a whole basket for free."

"You're too kind." Grail smiled softly.

The Hispanic woman turned to Kara and stared curiously at the Kryptonian. "She is…?"

"Oh!" Throwing her hand over Kara's shoulders, Grail grinned at the elderly woman. "This is Kara. She's my long-lost sister! Today is her first day helping out in the clinic. Good thing though. I won't need to be a one-woman-army around here with her around."

"Oh! I see!" Madam Hernandez smiled at Kara. "You are just as beautiful as your sister."

The Kryptonian only chuckled and kept her gaze fixated at her toes.

"I won't bother you seeing patients. Take care of yourself, Miss Grail. And you too, Miss Kara."

"I'll see you out." Grail beamed and walked the Hispanic woman out of the clinic. After waving her goodbyes at Madam Hernandez, Grail strolled back briskly to Kara and tilted her chin at the basket of oranges resting on the floor. "Keep some oranges in the fridge and store the rest into the storeroom. We'll be distributing it to the local orphanages next Sunday."

Kara nodded with a melancholy expression gracing her face and brought the basket into the pantry. Grail shook her head and pinched the bridge of her nose; she empathised with Kara. Just like the dreary Kryptonian, Grail was lost and depressed on her first day of work in the clinic. Her mind was only bombarded by the painful image of her deceased mother.

In her doleful episode of self-loathing and despondence, the cheery Naruto was always there for her. When her thoughts were bleak, Naruto would bring her out for ramen. When she was mournful, Naruto would stay by her side and let her wept into his chest. When she was mortified by her nightmare, Naruto would hug her to sleep, almost like a lover would.

Naruto was her happiness, her miracle, and the reason why she could climb out of the abyssal pit of poignancy; she didn't even know what to do if the ever-loving and bodacious blond wasn't there by her side. Grail could comprehend what Kara was going through and she would be damned to let her suffer the way she did. When Kara walked out from the bowel of the pantry, Grail pulled her into her embrace, startling the weary Kryptonian. "W-What are you -"

"It is okay, Kara." The daughter of Darkseid patted Kara's back kindly. "I know you're scared. You find yourself lost in a new environment. You didn't know how to fit in. You want out, but you don't know where to start. I want you to know this."

Grail pushed the Kryptonian gently and smiled cheerfully at her. "If you're sad, I want you to come to me or Naruto. Don't bottle everything inside your heart, got it?"

Kara blinked. "I…"

"Your eyes are meant to shed tears, so don't supress it. It's unhealthy. You want to have a good cry, I'll cry with you."

The Kryptonian looked away. "Do I look that sad to you?"

"It doesn't matter if your sadness is conspicuous or not. You're my sister now and we're living under one roof. You're family to me. And I hate it when my family is hurt or upset." Grail grinned and clicked her teeth. "Besides, if you're not one percent focus in the game, you're bound to mess up in your work. We are the doctor's assistants. We can't afford to mess up. One silly mistake might cost someone's life."

Kara cocked an eyebrow, noticing Grail's tone was awfully sombre. "Did something happen?"

The daughter of Darkseid shook her head. "I did something that I could not forgive myself, not till this day."

Heaving a heavy sigh, Grail elaborated. "Three years ago, I was just a stupid brat. I was lazy, rebellious, and very much like Rachel McAdams from Mean Girls, not that you have watched that movie. We should watch that movie together someday. Anyway, I found working in the clinic tedious. I started whining. I even had an argument with Naruto about it. So, when Naruto prescribed dextromethorphan for a mother of two, I carelessly gave the mother benzonatate."

Perplexed about the foreign drug terms, Kara scratched her temples. "Umm…"

"Dextromethorphan and benzonatate are both prescribed as cough medication." Grail clenched her quavering fist and took in a deep breathe. "I thought nothing of it and gave the mother benzonatate. I didn't know she has severe allergies to para-aminobenzoic acid, which is one of the major compound within benzontate. She… went into cardiac arrest right after consuming the tablets."

Kara brought her hand to her lips and gasped. "Did she…?"

"Fortunately, no." Grail smiled sadly. "Naruto saved her and managed to make her regurgitate the drug. Truth is… I almost killed a mother of two small children. Do you understand now, Kara? My stupidity and ignorance almost cost two innocent children their precious mother. Naruto slapped me out of my senses, quite literally, but it was a good wake-up call for me. I won't be able to forgive myself for the rest of my life if something were to happen to the mother. From that day onwards, I swore never to commit any more mistakes."

Placing a comforting hand on Kara's shoulders, Grail winked. "That's enough bedtime story for today. We still have some patients to tend to, but I'll cut you some slack for today. Go to the doctor's office and assist him."

Naruto never dressed like how a doctor should, bringing sexy back with his black tank top and blue jeans; all he lacked was having Justin Timberlake singing twenty-four seven in the background. Removing the disc-shaped resonator from the elderly man's chest, Naruto hung his stethoscope around his neck and smiled warmly at the patient. "You should have come to me earlier for your migraine, Mister Sienfield. I'll prescribe you some Ibuprofen and I want you to come back to me if the pain persists."

It was at that moment Kara walked into office, gazing quizzically at them. "Umm, Grail wanted me to assist you, Naruto."

The blond beamed. "Good, can you write down our clinic's telephone number on a piece of paper and give it to Mister Sienfield. He has presbyopia, so he'll find it hard to read things without reading glasses. Be sure to write it in big fonts, yeah?"

Kara nodded, scribbling down furiously on her notepad. She tore the piece of paper with the clinic's telephone number written on it and handed it to Mister Sienfield.

"You are so thoughtful, Doctor Uzumaki." The elderly patient smiled nervously. "Doctor, can I get more medicine for my high blood pressure? I'm running out of it."

Typing down the request into his computer, Naruto nodded with a gentle smile and placed an assuring hand on the patient's shoulder. "Of course. I was waiting for you to come back to me to get more medication. Do you still drink alcohol?"

At that, Mister Sienfield looked sheepishly away. "I…"

"Mister Sienfield, I'm your doctor, not your nanny." Naruto chided. "At your current state, taking alcohol will interfere with the reactivity and function of your medicine. How many times must I tell you not to drink anymore."

"It was only just a few sips."

"A few sips could be deadly too!" The blond reprimanded.

Mister Sienfield let out a heavy sigh. He was born a farmer, barely educated, but had a heart of gold. He was the type of man who would distribute bags of produce to the needy for charity. He was a widow too; his wife left him a decade ago. They didn't have kids, so he was very much alone. "Doctor, I know you mean well, but I'm old now. It doesn't matter to me if I die today or next week. I just…"

Naruto stared grimly at his desk, comprehending the elderly man's perspective. A warm smile curled at his lips as his demeanour changed. "There are still people who cares for you, Mister Sienfield. How about this. Once your health is getting better, I'll treat you to dinner and some Jim Beam, yeah?"

"You promise?" The elderly man looked hopeful.

"I never break a promise. Have a good day, Mister Sienfield." Naruto chuckled as his frail patient gave him a node of gratitude. The blond gestured Kara to escort the patient out of his office, beaming light-heartedly as the Kryptonian scrambled her way to elderly man's side.

Kara gently lifted the patient's arm, hoisting him to a standing position with tender care, and walked him out of the office. When she returned into the office, the Kryptonian raised a brow and tilted her head. "I don't understand. Didn't you proclaim to him that alcohol will be detrimental to his health, yet you are offering him alcohol? I don't understand the paradox."

Naruto smiled. "Being a doctor is not all about saving patients or curing diseases. We must never forget that the quality of life for our patient is important too. Mister Sienfield has nobody to talk to at home. His wife passed away nine years ago. They didn't have kids because his wife was sterile, so when his wife died from stage four breast cancer, he had no reason to live anymore. Yes, it is true that alcohol is not something he should take, but if it can make him a little happier, after his health improves, I guess a little sip won't kill."

Hugging her notepad to her chest, Kara blinked, trying to avoid staring at Naruto's bulging biceps. "So alcohol substance is a form of stress relief for Mister Sienfield?"

"In a sense, yes. I can't totally blame him for it, but he is a good man, so I don't really want to see his health deteriorated because of it. It's complicated, I'll teach ya next time." Naruto grinned. "So, how is your first day at work? Are you coping well?"

"Yes." The Kryptonian smiled weakly. "Grail has been very kind to me."

"Heh." The blond chuckled. "I'm glad to know that runt isn't bullying you."

"No, no!" Kara shook her head fervently. "Grail has been very nice to me. She even told me to open up to her if I'm unhappy. I… I really like her."

Naruto flashed a thumbs-up to Kara, who was actually puzzled by the hand-sign. Noticing her confusion at his gesture, Naruto let out a jovial chuckle. "This means 'good' in earth language."

The blond turned to his computer and typed the prescription into his database, only to realise that the Kryptonian was staring at him rather intensely. He shifted his attention to her and gave her attire an appraising look, but his gaze swiftly went up to meet hers. "You look like you have something to say. Fire away."

Kara chewed her lower lip and fidgeted a bit. "Why are you trying to make me fit in? We can't we expose ourselves to them? I'm sure we can do some good for them?"

Grail took that opportunity to interrupt, scoffing with stifled exasperation at Kara's naivety. "Stephen Hawking once said that if aliens were to visit us, the outcome would most probably be similar to how Columbus landed in America. Look how it turned out for the Natives American. Since you're not familiar with the history of this country, I'll break it down to you. Humans would be afraid of you, Kara, as would they be afraid of me and Naruto. We are far too powerful for their comprehension. They would perceive us as threats."

"But -"

"There is no but, Kara!" Grail bellowed, surprising Naruto and petrifying Kara in the process. "You mustn't tell them our secrets! The human mind is fragile, easily tempted by fear and delusion, easily warped by anger and confusion. My mother…"

"Enough." Naruto stood up from his seat, sauntered to Grail, and wrapped his arms around the trembling girl. "Kara, humans are not ready for us."

"But you saved people's lives." Kara reasoned. "Surely they can see that side of you."

The blond chuckled. "It doesn't matter how many lives I saved. It doesn't change the fact that we are different. Let's drop this matter and focus on what's important. I see that you don't really have your own wardrobe. Let's go shopping. After that, we can go grab ourselves some ice cream. I know this shop that sells awesome ice cream. It's something you should definitely try."

Kara raised a brow. "Ice cream?"

Grail pushed herself away from Naruto and smiled, albeit weakly, at the kryptonian. "Yeah, let's -"

It was then an unfamiliar voice intruded the conversation. "Are you Doctor Naruto Uzumaki?"

The trio turned their attention to the office's doorway, only to encounter a beautiful woman whose stunning look could grace any magazine cover, but was in a Roman gladiator getup. Naruto narrowed his eyes with piqued curiosity, amused by the sight of what seemed to be the splitting image of grumpy and hot Diana, but this one seemed to have a fetish with kinky dress-up.

"Whoa! This one is sending out danger signals at us!" Kurama commented.

"Do you think she is Diana's sister?"

"Meh, I don't want to find out."

She sauntered confidently towards Naruto, her hawk-like eyes were filled with unwavering conviction and her head held high, as if regarding others beneath her attention. Unsheathing the sword stashed behind her back, she stood a good arm-length distance before the unfazed blond, glaring with the ferocity of a tiger at her target. "Do I need to repeat myself? Are you Doctor Naruto Uzumaki?"

Naruto shrugged. "Who's asking?"

"I will take that as a yes." The woman grinned. "I am Donna Troy of Themyscira. Your end is now."

Perceiving the bloodlust radiating from the Amazonian, Grail's eyes were blazing in fire, but Naruto had squashed the tension with a light-hearted chuckle. "I'm sorry if my assistant forgot to book you for an appointment. Are you here to see a doctor?"

Donna blinked. "Technically, yes."

Naruto turned sharply to Grail and chided. "How could you forget about our patient's appointment? Huh? What did I tell you about being attentive to your work?"

"B-But -" The confused daughter of Darkseid pointed a finger at the equally confused Amazonian. "She is trying to -"

"Kara." The blond smiled. "We're going shopping after I see our last patient of the day."

"Umm…" Even Kara detected the hostility reeking from Donna, so she was unsure if Naruto was oblivious of the looming threat or was he playing.

"I see that you're wearing a costume." Naruto's eyes went up and down, scanning Donna's outfit with a Cheshire grin. "Did you attend a party last night? Too much to drink, I suppose?"

In a haste, Diana bolted into the room, panic and consternation was splashed on her beautiful face. "Donna, No!"

Donna gritted her teeth, her fists were balled till her knuckles went white. Her expression went dark as she glanced vehemently at the astonished blond, who had not once exuded even a tiniest trace of fear. Shaking her head, she raised her sword and let out a war cry. "I'll claim your head and present it as a trophy to mother! Then, and only then, will I be the worthy daughter!"

"…is this Shakespeare?" Naruto asked, scratched his temples. "Are we practicing a play that I'm not aware of?"

Grail palmed her forehead. "Don't you get it, Naruto? She's -"

Without hesitation, Donna blitzed forward, her murderous intent flooding the room, petrifying Kara and Grail in the process. The deranged Amazonian was about to swing her sword, despite Diana's vociferation and protest, but as she fixated her intense gaze at her blond, she was unnerved. Naruto still had not expressed any fear in his eyes. He merely smiled placidly at Donna, as if not caring about his inevitable demise.

Letting out a roar, Donna brought her sword upon the unfazed Naruto.

Three things happened immediately.

They were no longer in their office, but on a costal meadow somewhere in the East Coast of Brazil.

Naruto caught the cold hard steel of Donna's sword between his index and middle fingers.

The gentle sea breeze that brushed across their skin and the heat of the scorching sun were real.

"H-How?" Diana gasped, staring in wonder and befuddlement at the ocean sparkling under the bright afternoon sun in Rio Grande do Norte. One moment, she was in the clinic, fearing the inevitable, and suddenly, she was standing on a plane of soft sand, overseeing the perfect scenery for a summer vacation. "By the gods! What sorcery is this? How did we -"

Clicking his tongue, Naruto shook his head. "I don't approve of needless violence, Miss Donna. And I definitely don't appreciate the fact that you were about to destroy my office in your reckless attempt to kill me. Do you know how long it took for me to build my office?"

Back in Naruto's mind, Kurama was jumping in joy, licking his teeth anxiously for a good fight. "Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! I've been waiting to kick ass for god knows how long! Fight club 101: you don't ever talk about it! Let's go all Rocky Balboa on these bitches!"

Donna tried to pry her sword off Naruto's grasp, but the damn thing just won't move! It was as if her sword was wedged firmly by a fixture. Growling in frustration, the Amazonian spat. "What are you?"

Naruto shrugged. "I'm just a doctor."

Letting his grip loose on the sword, Naruto sighed as Donna flew a good distance away from him. "I'll be nice and give you a chance to explain yourself. Why are you attacking me?"

"Does it matter?" The Amazonian felt her hands trembling.

"Assuming you are my to-be-murderer, I should at least know why my death is warranted, no?"

"The Gods demand it." Diana was the one who answered. She stared grimly at the blond, conflicted by turmoil. She, too, didn't agree with her mother's abrupt and ruthless command. The Queen of Themyscira has demanded explicitly the death of Naruto Uzumaki. There were no justification, no explanation, and no basis to the order.

It was true that Diana was born to lead her people, bestowed upon the Gods of Olympus with tremendous powers. However, combat wasn't everything to her. She despised the life of a warrior, despite the fact that she was good at killing. Really good actually, but that wasn't the life she wanted. She felt empty, even when her fellow sisters eulogised her unrivalled strength and worshipped the path she walked.

But, when she saved lives, she felt a thrill like never before. When she saw the smile of gratitude from the parents of a boy she saved, when the wife of a husband who met a horrible accident thanked her in sobs, when she resuscitated an infant girl from cardiac arrest, she felt alive. For once, she knew very clear the purpose of her life was. She wanted to help people like that, so when her mother wanted her to execute a man she knew nothing about, it didn't sit quite well with her.

Naruto glanced up, disgust and frustration were contorted on his features. "Ah, those pesky things with their superiority complex. I never really like them in the first place."

The blond shook his head, his warm blue eyes that were filled with life were illuminating a dangerous blue, and he turned his attention to Donna. "You are merely a pawn, but I will not pity you. Sympathy is not what you need. You deserve my respect, warrior."

A column of white energy crashed upon Naruto, sending the earth in a trembling mess. If the magnitude 5.8 earthquake wasn't frightening enough, the thunderclouds in the air were a swirling vortex, as if hell was finally on earth. Diana and Donna were stupefied by the sheer power expelled from Naruto, who was harnessing tremendous energy from the heavens and the earth.

Lightning bombarded the sea, evoking a series of deafening explosion that shook the meadow to its core. Fire and brimstone rose from the cracks of the moist soil, allowing gushes of geysers to burst from the depths of the planet. The tremors could be felt from a ten miles radius. The cataclysmic disasters only grew in intensity as Naruto unsealed his powers. A ring of black spheres hovered behind his back as the apparition of a colossal beasts manifested in the air.

It was confounding, yet frightening to the Amazonians. How could someone who possess transcendental powers, and possibly smite them effortlessly, smiled at them like an angel? How could they feel intimidated and comforted at the same time? It was nerve-wrecking and downright confusing. Diana's jaw was unhinged as she stared at the phenomenon unfolding before her. "What have you done, sister?"

Grail looked up at the dark sky in terror, grasping Kara's shoulders while she was at it. "We need to go. Now!"

"W-What?"

"Naruto goes ape-shit insane when he fights. If you don't want your ass to get cooked, you shut your mouth and come with me!" The daughter of Darkseid wasted no time to carry Kara bridal style and soared in lightning speed away from the imminent battlefield.

With a flick of his wrist, the thick air and overwhelming pressure that pervaded the area were dissipated. Naruto tilted his head, his charming and gentle smile was still tugging at his lips as he beckoned Donna to administer the first strike. "Pardon my theatrics and the sudden bad weather. I don't think verbal persuasion is going to stop you from attacking me, so I won't bother to try. Come at me with all you got. In return, I will go all out on you."

Diana pulled her impulsive sister aside and growled. "Don't do it, Donna!"

"I don't want to hear this from you, sister! You're just holding me back because you don't want me to succeed! You've always been trying to stunt my growth!"

"No! How could you say that?" Hurt flashed across Diana's eyes as she stood before her mad sister. "Can't you see it? There's a reason why the gods want him dead! He's dangerous! We need to think this through!"

"I will have his head. If you're not with me, then move aside!" Donna shoved her sister violently away and lunged at a smiling Naruto.

Author note: Thank you for reading my story, showing your support through your kind reviews. I've been taking many inspirations from medical drama such as Doctor Stranger, Doctors, Doctors (Japanese version), and Doctor X. Yes, I watch too many medical drama. :D Please note that I based Donna from her New 52 version.

Pairings:

1.) NarutoXDiana
2.) NarutoXGrail
3.) NarutoXKara
4.) NarutoXZatanna
5.) NarutoXPoison Ivy
6.) NarutoXBarda

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