Jim Corrigan stood atop a cliff, overseeing the commotion with stifled glee. He couldn't even contain his excitement, and he would have laughed aloud if Ares didn't choose to show up at that very moment. He checked his Patek Philippe wristwatch, pleased that his accomplice was right on time. "You have fulfilled the end of your bargain, God of War."

"I have longed for this." Ares, in his black armour, stood proud and tall. "She is a bastard child of Zeus, unfit to ascend to godhood. I will not allow it. If you hadn't propose this plan to me, I would have struck that wench down myself and make her my slave."

"Don't get carried away, Ares." Jim grinned, his eyes glowing a dangerous green. "You may be War, but I am the Spectre. You feed on conflicts, injustice, and battles, but I erase them. If it weren't for my plans, I would have razed Olympus."

Ares scoffed. "I could care less about Olympus. Do what you want with it. I am merely here to prevent the prophecy from happening. Naruto Uzumaki is a cosmic threat, something in which Zeus has emphasised far too often. I have seen Naruto's battle capability. It excites me to know how powerful he is and what chaos he could bring about to this world. He is the perfect tool for me to get rid of that wench."

Jim rolled his eyes. "You never strike me as a coward, Ares, but I'm starting to have a change of opinion. You are afraid that one day… Diana would take your place as Goddess of War, huh?"

"She will never take my place!" The infuriated God of War seethed. "I won't let it! After she's gone, I'll lay waste to the Amazon."

"Careful there, Ares." The Spectre chuckled, his sinister voice reverberated in the air. "Diana is, after all, my employee. Unlike your good-for-nothing father who think he's Deuce Bigalow, I actually do see Diana as my own daughter. You, on the other hand, were on my naughty list for quite some time now, Ares. If you weren't any use to me, I might smite you just on basic principle. Do not tempt me."

At that, Ares calmed down. He might be powerful, but he was not foolish enough to challenge the Spectre to a duel. The God of War knew that it would take more than a World War Three to amass enough power to rival that of the Spectre's inconceivable might, and that was assuming if he could conjure that much power in the first place. However, the Spectre wasn't feared for his insurmountable strength, but his Machiavellianism.

He said no more and watched as Donna charged at Naruto.

"Show me what you're capable of, Naruto Uzumaki!"

"Wait!" Naruto held up a hand, stopping Donna in her tracks. "Hold up!"

"What is it? Are you afraid now?" A sinister grin curled up at Donna's pink lips.

"I just feel… we're lacking some ambience." With a snap of his fingers, Elvis's Jailhouse Rock started playing from nowhere, startling the Amazonians. Naruto was grooving to the song, his cheeky smile only served to infuriate Donna. "Let's rock~ Everybody, let's rock!"

Naruto sidestepped a roundhouse kick delivered dexterously by Donna, who followed up with a low spinning sweep. The blond casually danced his way out of danger, skipping around the furious Amazon, who was swinging her blade haphazardly. Letting out a frustrated growl, Donna gracefully leaped to the air, twisted her body in mid-air, and launched a stunning butterfly kick that knocked the blond a few feet away.

Without hesitation, Donna regained her momentum, threw herself at the disorientated Naruto, and attempted to behead him with her hoisted blade. Rearing his fist, Naruto channelled his transcendental chakra into his appendage, empowering his attack in the process. Evading Donna's assault, Naruto thrust his fist with so much force that the speed of his punch broke the sound barrier, causing deafening shockwaves to erupt.

Like Moses splitting the red sea, the ungodly impact generated from Naruto's punch had cleaved the ocean in half. Diana was frightened when she witnessed the rippling shockwaves had obliterated faraway mountains and left an abyssal trench in the coast. Donna swallowed her saliva in consternation, her body trembled uncontrollably as she turned to Naruto's fist, which was inches away from her cheek.

"I missed that shot. I won't miss it again. Stand down, Donna."

"Never!"

"This is madness, sister!" Diana protested. "You have seen what he can do!"

Letting out a deranged war cry, Donna swung her sword in an attempt to eviscerate the blond, only for him to leap to the sky. Hovering in the air and gazing condescendingly down at the Amazonians, Naruto hoisted his hand. "Oh~ I can do much more. You two watched Skating with the Stars before? Never mind, I'll bring it live for you. Hyoton: Sankai Hyoketsu." (Ice Release: Freeze the Three World)

Cool mist was expelled from Naruto's mouth before the entire East Coast of Brazil, as well as the raging tsunami stirring from the ocean became a vast realm of frozen tundra. Diana and Donna didn't even had the opportunity to register their predicament or even utter out their horror when they were crystallised into ice sculptures, as if crafted by the White Witch of Narnia. Clicking his tongue in disapproval, Naruto shook his head and descended upon the pristine desert of white ice.

Glancing at the sky, Naruto gave an annoyed Grail and an astonished Kara a thumb-up.

As if on cue, Donna shattered her ice prison and bolted at the insouciant blond with reinvigorated rage. Not paying attention to the aggravated Amazonian, Naruto shielded himself from bring sliced apart by Donna's sword with his mere finger. "Last chance, Donna. Give up."

"Bite me." Donna seethed, venom was dripping from her tone. "I'm an Amazon, Princess of Themyscira and the rightful Queen of Paradise Island. A warrior do not run away from a fight. We Amazons are born to fight to the death. Once I'm victorious in our fight, I will be the worthy daughter, not Diana!"

"Why does it matter?" The blond sighed. "Your sister obviously loves you very much, but you're not reciprocating. Your ambition is blinding you, darling."

"You don't even know!"

The relentless Amazonian fluidly flipped in the air and fired a 540 crescent kick at the blond in an attempt to disorient him, who casually deflected the blunt of the force with his raised forearm. Inhaling deeply without needing to knead chakra, Naruto spat out a tsunami of hell's fire at a shocked Donna. "Katon: Goka Messhitsu." (Fire Release: Majestic Demolisher)

Naruto was like a dragon, spewing out raging inferno that devoured and incinerated everything in its warpath. The intensity of the flame almost instantly melted acres of ice, burning the atmosphere in the process. Donna jumped to the sky and shielded her face from the heat; it was then she realised Naruto wasn't manipulating the elements, nature was simply submitting to his will.

Landing to safety, Donna was not prepared to meet face to face with Naruto; she instinctively traded blows with the ferocious blond, whose fists were blazing with white fire. The Amazonian unleashed her arrays of sword dance, but she was confounded and petrified when her opponent countered her assault with his bare hands. He was unpredictable and aggressive in his bombardment of punches, and when his body combusted into pillar of azure flame, he did a tornado kick at her, raising geysers of fire that pierced the sky and torching the heavens.

Donna got blast away by the devastating impact, her limp body flew away like a ragdoll and crashed into a row of colossal timber trees. As she regained her bearings, the Amazonian climbed to her feet and glanced up, fury burning in her eyes as she glared daggers at the levitating blond.

Naruto however noticed an anomaly in Donna's eyes. "Magic?"

"Yeah, she's been mind-controlled by a higher power." Kurama scratched his ear. "Genjutsu, I suppose. A high calibre one too. It could easily rival our Kotoamatsukami. That's probably why she can't comprehend reasons. Someone is programming her thoughts. I suggest you go all Kungfu Fighting on her ass and knock her out of her misery. Oh, wait, look out -"

In the midst of confusion, Naruto was caught off-guard when Diana appeared behind him, her sword fell at him. His impulses kicked in in the nick of time as he swapped places with a nearby icicle, preventing his supposedly disembowelment. Whistling in awe, Naruto dusted his clothes, a third eye ripped open from his forehead, revealing his Rinne Sharingan that was scintillating an ominous crimson. "You made me used Amenotejikara out of instinct. I'm impressed, Diana."

The Spectre was perturbed when he witnessed Naruto exposing his transcendental third eye. The Spirit of Vengeance had never felt trepidation until this day, because that eye was of primordial origin. His hand was trembling, something which Ares had noticed. "You look troubled, Spectre."

A sinister and disturbing grin found its way on Jim's face. "My man. This Naruto Uzumaki... he never ceases to amaze me."

Ares arched a brow. "Are you referring to that strange eye of his."

"That is no ordinary eye, God of War." Jim slotted his hands into his pocket and contained his chuckle. "That is the eye of the Decreator."

"Decreator?"

The Spectre rolled his eyes. "When the Almighty God created the multiverses, he said, 'Let there be light'. Just like that, stars were born and the galaxy was filled with light. However, when there is light, there will be darkness. The Decreator was born from the darkness. Some would say the Decreator is the shadow of God. It has only one duty and that is to stop the rapid expansion of all universes."

Rubbing his hands anxiously, Jim's smirk widened. "It all make sense now. I understood why God prohibits us from interfering with Naruto Uzumaki's life. This man harbours the power of the Decreator, that's why God did not make a script for him to follow. He is born to tear down the script God has made for all of us. It's ironic, isn't it? God is unable to remove the only thing that strives to undo all of his creations."

"Are you implying that Naruto Uzumaki is this... Decreator?"

Jim shook his head. "He merely possesses a fragment of the Decreator's power, but..."

"I don't know what you are, Naruto." Diana frowned; upon inspecting Naruto's peculiar third eye, which was leaking out malicious aura, it was safe for her to conclude that the blond was definitely not human. "But I swear on my honour as an Amazon that if you come willingly with me, I will plea to my mother for your life. Let's end this fight now, please."

"I will not have it!" Donna shrieked. "You're doing it again, sister! Always trying to steal my glory! Always trying to take what's rightfully mine! He is my kill, not yours!"

"Donna, stop -"

In a fit of rage, Donna raised her sword at her horrified sister.

"You'll will always be mother's favourite!" Donna bellowed, madness and inebriation were gleaming from her hazel eyes. "It has always been Diana this, Diana that. From the day you're born, mother has graced you with umpteen love. Everybody is supposed to bow before your greatness, but what about me? Where is the love that I deserved? But I'll change that, sister. Once I erase him and bring glory to our people, mother will see me as the worthy daughter!"

"Snap out of it, Donna!" Diana shook her deranged sister violently. "This isn't you!"

"No! You never know what I am. You never recognised me for who I was, but should I blame you for it? Would you recognise your own shadow?" Donna scoffed. "Nobody pays attention to their shadow. I am just a back-up plan, in case you fail to uphold your duties! But I will not allow myself to exist as a bargaining chip no more! From now onwards, I make my own decisions! I am Donna of Themyscrica, and I will be queen!"

"Donna, I -"

With brutal might, Donna smashed her fist across Diana's jaw, much to Naruto's shock. If Diana hadn't recovered almost immediately from the sucker punch, he would have intervened, but this was family matters. He had no right to interfere until things went terribly south. "I never wanted the throne! I only want to be your equal, Diana!"

"I will not fight you, sister!"

"You have no say in this! Since you're so adamant at stopping me from doing what I'm destined to do, then you are my enemy." Donna slashed at Diana with her sword, only to be deflected by her elder sister's blade. "Now fight me!"

Naruto scratched his temples and arched a brow. "Wait, isn't she supposed to be fighting me?"

"Who cares? You will not interrupt this cat-fight, Naruto! YOU WILL NOT TAKE THIS AWAY FROM ME! THERE ARE TWO HOT CHICKS WHO ARE ABOUT TO FIGHT TO THE GLORIOUS DEATH! This shit doesn't happen, okay? The only time I get to see this is when I'm watching Xenas, Games of Throne, and that phony WWE shit just to sate my girls fight fetish. Where is my caramel popcorn? WHERE IS IT?"

"…You need help, Kurama. You need lots and lots of help."

Meanwhile, Diana was struggling to dodge Donna's barrage of maniacal assault; she had not once tried to strike her sister. Her vociferous protests had fallen on deaf ears as Donna intensified her array of attacks, even going as far as to aiming for the kill, much to Naruto's chagrin. With adroit strength, Diana clashed her blade against her sister's. "This is madness!"

"Is it?"

Diana's eyes widened in shock as searing pain bombarded her body. She glanced down at Donna's hand, which was plunged into her waist. She looked pleadingly back at her sister, who was grinning in sheer madness at her. Diana mustered a weak smile and nodded, blood were gushing out from the corner of her lips, but she endured the pain behind her gritted teeth. "I-It must be hard… I'm so sorry, my baby sister. I never knew that you're hurting so much."

Confusion plastered on Donna's features as she glared at her elder sibling, the mindless rage in her eyes were slowly evaporating. Grief and pain flashed across Donna's eyes as she held onto her elder sister's body. "Why don't you hate me, sister? W…Why?"

"How could I possibly hate my own family?" Diana smiled as she reached out to brush a few strands of black hair over Donna's ear, tears were streaming down her blue eyes as she choked in her sob. "I'm sorry for putting you into so much pain. It's my fault. I should have been there for you more, my little Donna."

In an instance, Naruto appeared right between the Amazonians, his outstretched palm directed at Donna's face. "Shinra Tensei." (Almighty Push)

The befuddled Amazon didn't have a chance to react when she felt as if a truck had just crashed right at her face, launching her away like a rocket. Naruto's clone had already anticipated the trajectory of Donna's flight and intercepted it with swift precision, delivering a chop at the back of her neck to effectively knock her out before carrying her limp body away.

The real Naruto was putting pressure to Diana's wound, her head resting on his lap. He glanced up and snapped his fingers, transporting them back to Uzumaki Clinic. Grail and Kara were still confounded and stunned by what had transpired and the sudden change of scenery; till now, the daughter of Darkseid was unable to adjust herself to Naruto's capability to warp space and time so effortlessly. "Grail! Go get the first-aid kit! Kara, go get the alcohol!"

Grail blinked dumbly. "E-Eh?"

"This is no time for 'ehhhh'! Go get the first-aid kit, now!" Naruto roared. "Kara, get to the fridge! Stop standing there like statues! Move out, now!"

"Yes!" Grail nudged Kara's elbow and they dashed to their impromptu duties.

Jim narrowed his eyes, unpleased with the outcome of the battle. "Ares?"

The God of War was visibly mortified. "I didn't know Donna's desire to be her sister's equal would be overshadowed by her hatred for her sister. I deeply apologised for it, but as it stands, you have seen what Naruto Uzumaki is capable of."

Turning to Ares, the Spectre's glowing green eyes flared. "Thank you for your service. Until next time."

Jim snapped his fingers, banishing the God of War forcefully back to Olympus. After his rage had subsided, he turned back to the scene before him, a nefarious grin tugged at his mouth. "You have no idea that both you and I are cut from the same cloth. We both have great taste for exquisite timepieces, we both love good whiskey, we both share the same liking for good music, and we both are doctors. And not to mention, having the power to destroy this world. I can't wait to have you as my pawn."

Naruto ripped apart Diana's dress, exposing the raw bloodied flesh on the side of her abdomen. Thick scarlet rivers were running freely from her throbbing wound, but the blond had managed to stop gushes of blood from spilling out. Diana seized Naruto's wrist, her teary eyes were begging at him. "D-Don't hurt my sister, please."

"This isn't the time for you to think about that, Diana. I need to stop the bleeding or you'll get into hypovolemic shock -"

"I-I know you're powerful, Naruto." Diana said weakly. "Perhaps stronger than the gods. I know you can kill me as easily as squatting flies, but Donna… she is my family. Whatever she has done, it is not for you to judge her! She… she is my precious baby sister!"

The blond smiled softly. "I won't hurt her, Diana. I brought her back to my house. She has been influenced by some mind-manipulating magic, so I knock her out. My clone is removing it as we speak, actually."

"M-Magic?"

"Yes." Naruto nodded. "So don't worry about her. Right now, we need to patch you up."

Grail and Kara had rushed to Naruto's side, passing the instruments to the doctor. Kara was struggling to keep her shaking hands from… shaking. After witnessing what Naruto could do, she was still astounded. Naruto wordlessly popped open the bottle of alcohol and delicately poured it on the edges of Diana's wound. He was impressed that the Amazon princess had not once moan or wince in agony; she merely stared bravely and unflinchingly at Naruto, her hawk-like gaze studied the blond as he calmly administered antibiotic ointment on her.

"You know…" Naruto muttered, his eyes fixated at stitching up Diana's wound. "My wife was a very strong woman. She had an incredible tolerance to pain. I really admired that part of her. She used to watch me as I worked my way around her injuries, just like how you're doing now."

"Was?" Diana cocked her eyebrow, only to realise the implication behind Naruto's words. "I-I'm sorry."

"Heh, it's all in the past now." Naruto grinned. "I can tell that your sister is struggling to stop herself from harming you."

Diana blinked. "What do you mean?"

"Your injury. She could have easily pierced her hand through your spine, but she didn't. Her fingertips went in, but that's about it. All of your vital organs are safe." Naruto let out a sigh of relief. "Whatever is controlling her, she is fighting her hardest to refrain herself from killing you. She doesn't hate you, Diana. I'm sure of it. So rest assure, I'll save both you and your sister."

It was wrong for Diana to think this way, but Naruto's moment of kindness and fortitude made the Amazonian flustered; she thought she had just seen a Greek God basked in the radiance of the sun – Stop! By the gods, she was a respected professor, as well as the heiress of her mother's throne! Lewd thoughts were unorthodox even for her! Regaining her composure, Diana smiled gratefully. "She did try to kill you though."

"It doesn't matter." Naruto winked at the beautiful Amazonian. "I'm a doctor, remember?"

Grail stared in amazement as Diana's wound was healing at an accelerated pace. "Whoa, she's really a superhuman, huh?"

"I guess your powers are restoring your body at a cellular level." Naruto smirked. "That is making my job a lot easier."

Turning to Grail and Kara, the blond smiled. "Go tend to Donna. She's in the guest room. I'll handle it from here."

"Aye, aye, captain." The daughter of Darkseid saluted the blond, climbed to her feet, and dragged the still bemused Kryptonian into the bowel of the house.

Somewhere on the moon, the Quintessence was having a tea party. Underneath the façade of the cosmic beings who claimed to be concern for the wellbeing of earth, they were deluded by the grandeur of being high-and-mighty, but not the Phantom Stranger. He was dedicated to preserve civilisation. Pinching the bridge of his nose, he glared at the gramophone that was in the corner, playing The Beatles's Here Comes the Sun.

"Why are we here, Stranger?" Izaya the Highfather scowled, drinking his tea like an Englishman would. "I hope you didn't yank me out from my realm just for cinnamon tea."

"We are here to talk about Naruto Uzumaki." The Phantom Stranger announced. "He is the anomaly of this universe."

"I've heard." Ganthet the rogue Guardian of the Universe stroked his beard. "I have seen the good deeds that he has done. I see no reason why we should interfere with his affair, seeing that he has not brought harm to the planet. His intention is pure, Stranger. What is the meaning of our meet?"

The Phantom Stranger sighed. "I'm afraid the Spectre has plans for him."

Shazam grunted. "The Spectre? What does he want from Naruto Uzumaki?"

Zeus the God of Olympus growled. "Spectre? That mongrel has been a menace since the dawn of the universe. I say we gather our might and smite him instead."

Izaya chuckled. "Smite him? You're way over your head, Zeus. I guess spending a millennia indulging yourself in your carnal desire as a male-whore has made you senile."

"Do you crave death so much, Izaya? I am more than willing to grant you a swift death right here, right now."

"Talk back to me again and I'll kill your entire pantheon, God of Olympus."

"Try it, Highfather."

"Enough!" The Phantom Stranger roared. "We are not here settling petty disputes amongst ourselves! The Lord of All has made his verdict, but the Spectre refuses to listen. Nobody, not even us, is allowed to approach Naruto Uzumaki without a warrant from Him. This anomaly does not fit into the universe. His very presence destroys fate and destiny set by Him. Now, the Spectre wants to make use of him."

Ganthet sighed. "What do you suggest we do?"

Shazam took the opportunity to voice out his opinion. "If he is an anomaly from this universe, then he must be eliminated. We cannot allow the Monitors to get hold of this information."

"No!" The Phantom Stranger protested. "We can't -"

"I agree." Zeus nodded.

Izaya sneered. "For once, we are agreeing with something. I should check if the apocalypse is befalling upon my realm."

The Phantom Stranger looked at Ganthet, hoping that the Guardian of the Universe would side with him, but to his dismay, hope was lost. "Unfortunately, for the sake of the greater good, Naruto Uzumaki must be eliminated. We cannot allow the Monitors to come to this world. If they were to find out about Naruto Uzumaki, they will come for him. Their Amada will wipe this solar system off the galaxy. Civilisation will be lost."

"Ganthet, no…"

"I'm sorry, Stranger." Ganthet narrowed his eyes. "We have to send our champions to destroy Naruto Uzumaki. It has to be done."

"But -"

"It's for the greater good, Stranger!" The Guardian of the Universe roared. "This is final!"

The despondent Phantom Stranger stared at his peers in horror. "W-What have I done?"

The world had always been one giant jigsaw puzzle to Diana Prince. Who dared subjugate her poor little sister with some malevolent magic just to assassinate one man? Why was her mother not picking up her phone? What was the truth behind the enigmatic Naruto Uzumaki? How could he do the things he did? There were so many mind-boggling questions in her mind, and truthfully, she was afraid to know some of those answers.

She was relieved when she found Donna sleeping peacefully in one of Naruto's guest rooms. His two beautiful sisters had done a marvellous jobs bandaging the bang-up Donna. After knowing her sister was safe and sound, she ventured out of the house just to get some fresh air. Grasping her grey cardigan tightly, she noticed a certain blond was ambling towards her.

"Thank you for saving my sister, Naruto."

"I didn't do it for her though." Naruto turned to Diana, throwing his hands behind his back and leaning forward, a warm smile found its way to his lips. His bright blue eyes sparkled with warmth, studying her gaze like a curious puppy would. "I just didn't want you to be sad, that's all."

Diana was taken aback as the confident and charismatic blond stood so close to her. She felt her breath hitched and her heart pounding excessively fast. By the Gods, it was ironic for the Amazonian princess. As a scion of a men-hating tribe, she was not supposed to feel excited and uneasy for a man, especially one who just couldn't take life seriously. This intriguing and brilliant man was a jig-saw puzzle to her.

She didn't respect Naruto because he could level a city with a single thought. No, she admired the blond for his character. He was insightful and unyielding, compassionate and generous, and above all else, he didn't let his overwhelming powers consume him. His capacity to love ensnared her.

Casting her glance to her feet, she realised her shoelaces were undone. Perhaps Naruto had noticed it too, because when she knelt down to tie it, the blond had bent down just to tie her shoelaces for her. She stared intently at the blond, who was taking his time working the knots. Naruto smiled as he glanced up, catching her by surprise. "Since you're a big-shot in the hospital, you probably don't have a boyfriend, right?"

Diana grinned. "Being a nosy doctor in this rundown clinic and taking care of your two sisters, you probably don't have a girlfriend, right?"

His cheeky smile only grew wider. "Look who's asking?"

"I'm not your typical woman who get smitten by a charming smile."

"Good." Naruto stood up and in the process lifted her to a standing position. "I hope that's the case."

Lifting his chin, the blond gazed appreciatively at the night sky, which was blanketed by stars and a cooling night breeze. "I know a place that we can do something great."

He offered his hand, gesturing the princess to take it. His statement came off wrong, but the kind smile on his face had swayed her too much to think rationally; not once did she think the blond would dare try anything pervasive on her. He just didn't strike her as a grade-A asshole. If anything, she could defend herself, but now, she was enjoying the serenity.

Diana shook her head, a smile crept up her lips as she laid her hand in his grasp. Naruto levitated, scooping the princess off her feet as they soared to the dark sky. It was akin to a re-enactment of Aladdin; Diana could hear faintly the melody of 'A Whole New World' in her mind as they flew across a corn field, only to realise that Naruto was humming the tune with a cheeky grin on his handsome face.

"Is this your way of courting girls?" Diana raised a brow.

"Is it working?" Naruto chuckled.

The Amazonian princess averted her gaze, hoping to hide her flushed cheeks from the shadow.

"Can I assume you aren't a human?"

Holding her billowing hair in place, Diana smiled softly. "I'm an Amazonian. I was born in the soil of Themyscira, a land of women and a warrior nation. To be honest, despite how strong I am, I was afraid when I came to this world. This world of men."

"What's there to be afraid of? It has great music, interesting cultures, and delicious food." The blond grinned. "But I can relate with that too. I wasn't so sure of myself when I stumble across this world."

"So you're not human too?"

Naruto smiled and gazed down to meet Diana's eyes. "I am. I was from a universe where humans could do wonders. It's gone though. Destroyed."

Diana grabbed a handful of cloth from his shirt and whispered tenderly. "You don't have to tell me if it hurts you. I don't want to see you hurt."

The blond shook his head, a light-hearted guffaw escaped his lips. "Nothing to be sad about. The warmongers of my world have torn my world asunder, yet I'm still alive. And I'm glad I am. I destroyed the gods and monsters of my world, but it left me a broken man. My friends were killed in battle. My teachers sacrificed their lives to protect me. My wife and unborn child… Well, her last words still haunt me till this day."

"Naruto…"

"When I came to this world, I wanted to die. I lost my reason to live. My very existence was a mockery to the deaths of my loved ones." Naruto's voice was sombre, but he mustered the strength to smile cheerily at Diana. "But I was glad to find Grail. I took care of Grail as if she was my daughter. Instead of losing myself to despair, I decided to become a doctor and save lives. Perhaps I wanted to be a doctor so that I could atone for my sins. My sins of losing the people I cared about. I didn't want to lose any more people, Diana."

They finally reached their destination. Naruto slowly and carefully let Diana down from his grasp, allowing her to take in the pier cottages that were situated right beside a lake. She turned to the blond and caressed his warm and chiselled cheek. "You won't lose me."

There was playfulness gleaming in Naruto's sapphire eyes. It was something Diana found captivating and mesmerising. He wasn't fearful of her. He sure as hell didn't look lustful, but the confidence oozing from him seem to shield him from his pain and trauma, and for some godforsaken reason, she wanted to take away all of his pain. "So, where are we?"

"Three years ago, this town is ran over by crimes and poverty. The poverty still stays, but not much for the crimes." Naruto winked at Diana. "When I found the kids, they were all so skinny and sick, it just broke my heart. I remembered Grail cried when she saw them. That silly girl went and helped built this shelter for the kids for forty-eight hours straight. We worked very hard to get them back in health after that."

As if on cue, the doors of the cottages burst open and children came dashing to them. Diana was taken aback when the kids jumped at the blond, tackled him to the ground, and hugged him with glee. The blond chuckled and ruffled their hair. "I missed you guys. I hope you guys didn't give Sister Clarice trouble!"

"We didn't!" One of the boys shrieked. "Yesterday, Sister Clarice taught us math! It was so boring!"

"Yeah! Max and I were sleeping the whole time!"

"Oi!" Naruto chided. "What did I say about paying attention in class?"

"Where's Grail?" Another girl asked.

"Yeah? Where's Grail?"

"Who's the lady?"

"Oh! Oh! Is she your girlfriend?"

"Oh! Big brother Naruto has a girlfriend~ Big brother Naruto has a girlfriend~"

Naruto rolled his eyes and playfully smacked one of the mischievous boys' head, who retaliated by sticking his tongue out at the blond. "Be nice, Sammy. This is Diana. She's a doctor, just like me."

"Wow!" The children squealed, their attention was fixated at a giggling Diana. Except Grail, Naruto had never brought anybody with him to play with the orphans, so it was a mind-blowing experience for them. One of the older kids tugged at the princess's dress, her eyes sparkled with innocence. "Are you an awesome doctor like Big Brother Naruto?"

Brushing strands of ebony locks behind her ear, Diana bent down beside the girl and smiled like an angel would at the child. "That depends. Do you want to be a doctor?"

The girl smiled. "Yup! When I grow up, I want to be a pretty doctor like you!"

"Aww." Diana wrapped an arm around the child's small frame and pulled her close. It was like a mother's hug as the girl melted into her embrace. The Amazon princess turned to Naruto, a brow raised. "So you're their caretaker."

"Sort off." Naruto sat with his legs outstretched on the warm grass alongside the children, who were snuggling him with glee. "They are a handful. Even if it wasn't for Sister Clarice, I would have trouble taking care of them."

"Big brother!" One of the girls waved frantically at the blond, catching his attention.

"Yeah, Jenny?"

"Sister Clarice made us do drawings yesterday! I want to show you what I did!"

Naruto ruffled the girl's hair and jerked his chin. "Then go show it to me. I can't wait to see it."

The girl chirped happily and skipped to her dorm. The rest of the children joined Jenny, wanting to show their surrogate big brother their drawings too. As they scrambled to their dormitory to retrieve their artwork, Diana plopped down right beside the blond, an alluring giggle that was more soothing than a thousand kisses escaped her lips. "Seeing how you're so good with kids, I'm surprise you're not a paediatrician."

Under a sky of midnight velvet, Naruto had the opportunity to see all of Diana's beautiful features. The lyrics of Sam Smith's Lay Me Down played softly in Naruto's mind when Diana stared deeply into his eyes, her smile just seemed so genuinely sweet. "It's strange, Diana. Whenever we make eye contact like this, my heart beat way faster than normal. It's not right."

Diana grinned. "That makes me charming, no?"

They shared a light-hearted guffaw under the starry night that was brilliant like Van Gogh's painting as they sat side by side like what a couple would. "So, you have been roaming in this planet for a while now. What's your favourite movie."

"My favourite movie?"

"Yeah." Naruto flashed her a toothy smile.

"Saturday Night Fever." Diana giggled. "I hate to admit, but I used to have a crush on John Travolta."

Naruto was flabbergasted. "No way."

"What? Have you seen him dance? The guy can shake his butt."

Shaking his head in disapproval, Naruto stood up and gestured the Amazon princess to do the same. Diana cupped her mouth, stifling her chortle. The blond did what a gentleman would do and offered to help the princess to a standing position, who gladly accepted it. Naruto pulled Diana close to him, one of his hand encircled her curvaceous waist, the other was raised and he snapped his fingers.

Much to Diana's surprise, the soothing melody of Eric Clapton's Wonderful Tonight filled the air. "How did you do that?"

Feigning innocence, Naruto smiled at the princess. "Do what?"

"This!"

Naruto didn't answer her question, but started slow dancing with the Amazon princess. His powerful sapphire eyes studied every pulchritudinous feature of Diana's face, humming to the song while he was at it. Diana reciprocated his curious gaze with an impish smirk. "You never told me what's yours."

"Movie? Hands down, Top Gun."

"Ah!" Diana was perfect when it came to dancing, synchronising with Naruto's footwork like a natural. "You look like the type of men who would be a fan of Top Gun."

The blond chuckled. "There is no man like me."

"Getting carried away now, huh?" Diana arched a brow. "Can I assume you're a fan of 1980s songs?"

"I'm a fan of Bruno Mars, if you're trying to imply I'm only into old-school." Naruto gave Diana an appraisal look, a knowing grin found its way on his face. "Can I assume your good dancing rhythm means someone is hitting clubs like there is no tomorrow?"

The Amazon princess shrugged. "What can I say? I'm a surgeon and a warrior princess. Even a woman like me need to relieve stress from time to time, right? You pick the wrong woman as a dancing partner if you think slow dancing can impress me, because I'm a regular patron of Marquee. Dancing is my life."

"If you weren't still recovering from your injuries, I'll teleport both of us to this club called Nitsa in Barcelona or Zouk in Singapore. They are like my to-go-to clubs when things get depressive." Naruto smiled as a gentle breeze skimmed their skins. "But tonight is wonderful, don't you think?"

Diana had lived long enough to grasp the concept of love. She had read stories about how sparks would fly when love was found. At first, she didn't understand, but now she does. Naruto was not just a diamond in the rough; the rest of the world could be hell, but it never affected him as he had shone. Words couldn't explain how safe and warm she felt when she gaze upon his ocean blue eyes. It was as if she was home.

Caressing his cheek, the Amazon princess leaned in and whispered. "Why am I enthralled by you? Did you work your magic on me?"

"I don't mess with free will." Naruto said, his voice was husky. "Don't make me a selfish person, Diana. The more you get closer to me, the more it makes me want to protect you only and no one else."

"I don't need protection." Their lips were inches apart. Diana glanced at his inviting lips and her urge to feel them became overwhelming. She had never felt this way when a man could take her breath away and stole her heart like playing a child's game. This was wrong, she told herself. She was about to go crazy as Naruto leaned forward, his dauntless and soulful gaze illuminated her world. The enchanting music of Wonderful Tonight was only invigorating the moment.

It was then their moment was disrupted by the lively cheers of the children. They turned to the commotion, only to see the horde of children laughing and pointing fingers at them. Diana averted her gaze, and if it weren't for the appearance of Sister Clarice, she would have flew off to space and beyond to avoid the embarrassment.

Speaking of which, there was something off about Sister Clarice. There was no trace of malice leaking out from the nun; her kind deposition, her gentle smile, and her eyes filled with compassion were befitting of a saint. Diana knew of nobody who exuded no sign of negativity, but this nun had proven her wrong. The very presence of Sister Clarice made her dropped her guard and as a warrior, she never drops her guard.

"It's great seeing you again, Naruto." The nun bowed humbly. "The children miss you so much."

Naruto gave Sister Clarice a two-finger salute. "Miss ya too, sis. Oh, by the way, this is Diana. She's a doctor working in Paragon Manhattan Hospital."

The nun bowed courteously at the princess. "It is a pleasure meeting you, Doctor Diana."

"Just Diana would do, sister."

"Of course, Miss Diana. Naruto has been a great help to us these past years, but he rarely brings anybody with him, except Grail. That girl has the heart of an angel. God bless her soul. How is she?" The nun spoke like how a grandmother would talking about her grandchild.

"Grail is doing fine. I got myself another little sister too. I'll bring her here to show ya some day, sis."

"And you brought Miss Diana with you and not your newly adopted sister?" Sister Clarice probed, a smile curled at her wrinkled face.

The children let out a teasing 'Ohhh!', much to Naruto's annoyance. "It's not like that, sis. I wanted to show Diana something great. She probably thought I'm gonna bring her to a casino."

The nun sighed. "I made soup. Your favourite, actually."

Naruto arched a brow. "Sweet potato, coconut, and cardamom soup?"

"Yup. Go get it. Children, please make sure your big brother doesn't make a mess in the kitchen."

The children stood up, gave the nun a firm salute, and ushered the blond away. Chuckling light-heartedly, Naruto was pulled to the house by the jovial children, leaving Sister Clarice and Diana to their device.

"Would you like some soup too?" Sister Clarice offered.

Diana laughed sheepishly. "I'm alright."

"I cannot allow that." The nun chided. "Naruto has never brought stranger with him here. He is very protective of the children, so if he were to trust you, then you deserve utmost hospitality. Besides, I can tell that you're injured and lacking nutrients. Please, come with me. I'll show you around, but before that, you are getting some of my soup and I won't take no for an answer."

The nun seized the princess's wrist and practically dragged her to the house.

Standing afar was Grail, whose fiery eyes were burning with jealousy and rage. The Omega Effect radiating from her crimson eyes were burning the air around her. A sharp pain struck her and the daughter of Darkseid fell to her knees, clutching her head in stifled agony. She let out a silent scream, only to see the apparition of her father standing before her.

"My daughter… the man you love has betrayed you."

Grail shook her head violently. "N-No! H-He…"

"You are my daughter, the Crown Princess of Apokolips. I am a god, and so are you. A god does not compromise. A god takes what he wants. You, my child, are a goddess. If you so desire him, why are you not taking him?"

"B-Because… he doesn't love me like I love him." Grail balled her fist.

The spirit of Darkseid shook his head in disappointment. "I expect great things from my only daughter. You would allow that woman to claim your man? Is this the outcome you desire? Are you this weak and frail to let someone do that to you?"

"N-Naruto only sees me as his sister!"

Darkseid sneered. "Is that what you tell yourself?"

"I love him like a sister would!" Grail lied.

"If you truly love him, then stop whining and do something about it!" Darkseid exclaimed.

"You have no right telling me what to do!" Grail spat. "You abandoned me and mother!"

"Is that so?" The Dark God chuckled. "It was your mother who left me! Your mother was the one responsible for you growing up without a father!"

"Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!"

"You will always be my daughter, Grail. One day, I will claim this world. You cannot deny your heritage! My throne is your birth right! You will be the Empress of Apokolips!"

"I don't want it!"

"You have no say to it!"

Author notes: For those who are knowledgeable of the DC universe, you'll know who Sister Clarice is. Once again, I wish to thank my fellow readers for being supportive of me.

The Pairings:
1.) NarutoXDiana
2.) NarutoXGrail
3.) NarutoXKara
4.) NarutoXPoison Ivy
5.) NarutoXBarda
6.) NarutoXCythonna
7.) NarutoXHarem

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