A/N: Mmm, I hope you all enjoyed the lewd stuff that Naruto and Kyuumiko did to each other last chapter. Hopefully it was insightful of how their relationship has been so far in the story. Anyways, this chapter will contain a bit more than usual because I want more about this island to be made known. There will be fluff, some wholesome moments, and some lewd banter but also some intrigue as well.
I hope you all enjoy!
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Naruto or any of these characters. I just write fanfiction.
Stuck on an Island with a Cute Demon
By Yangster
Chapter #7: Into the Jungle
She was really beautiful.
That thought had been on his mind for a while now as he gazed lovingly at her face as she slept. It was not often that he was the first one to wake up, but when he was, he would savour the few minutes he would get to just admire that peaceful sleeping expression of hers.
Kyuumiko was illuminated by the dim light of the rising sun peeking through slits in their shelter, which gave her soft, tanned skin this gentle glow that he found both soothing and calming. Her silky, short orange hair was splayed somewhat messily on his similarly coloured jacket which they had both used as a pillow, making her seem relaxed and casual—which she was as she slept beside him. Her body was molded against his, the only separating them from each other being the clothes that they had worn to bed. The fabric between them was so thin though that both could feel the full warmth emanating from the other. He was just a bit warmer than she was, which was the reason why she was snuggled up so hard against him.
Feeling bold, Naruto slowly raised a hand, and placed it against her cheek. He marveled at the smoothness and the softness of it before he began caressing her, slowly moving his fingers along her cheekbone, gently rolling stray locks of her hair off of her face, past her ear, onto his jacket. Slowly, her cheeks began to warm up as they flushed, and the corners of her lips curved upwards to form a gentle smile—her body was reacting to his touch without her knowing it.
She then arched her back slightly, pressing her chest against his arm as she slowly stirred. For a second, he thought that she was going to wake up. Then he was taken by surprise when she slowly parted her lips and whispered his name.
"Naruto..."
Exhaling softly, she then relaxed again. She had said his name so sweetly, as if she was humming contentedly after eating a spoonful of honey. Overcome with happiness, he could not help but crack a smile.
Sooner or later, she was going to wake up. Then they would start their day together. There was no rush, no worries, and no responsibilities except for each other. Naruto had been wary at first at how he would handle living on this island. Now, he was in total bliss.
And it was all because of her.
Birds began to chirp as the life on the island began to wake up. It did not take long for their individual notes to begin complimenting each other, combining into a jungle song with an upbeat melody. As the animals on the island stirred, so did Kyuumiko. He watched her brow furrow slightly as she slowly began to wake up, her expression relaxing over time as she drifted closer to consciousness. Red met blue when she finally opened her eyes and looked into his.
"Good morning," he greeted, flashing her a toothsome smile.
Kyuumiko hummed softly and returned the smile. "Mmm... Good morning, Naruto. Aren't you up early today?"
"Somehow I managed to wake up before you did," he replied as he cupped her cheek. "Did you sleep well?"
"I always sleep well when I'm with you," she said before slowly raising her hand to place it atop of his.
"Same." Naruto nodded.
"Mmm..." She let out a quiet groan as she rolled her shoulders. "Do you want to watch the sun rise today or do you want to sleep in with me?"
He lofted a brow. "Oh? There's a second option this time?"
"Only because I don't want to get up..." said Kyuumiko with a pout. "It'd be a waste to be snuggled up against you and not spend at least a few minutes cuddling."
"If cuddling is on the menu, then I'll pick sleeping in with you." Naruto gave her another smile.
She grinned. "Good."
Sliding one of his arms under her, he wrapped both around her mid-back, and pulled her closer against him. Her movements were a bit less coordinated, but she did her best to move in tandem, and ended up clasping her hands behind his neck—where she liked putting them best whenever he was embracing her. He was quick to position one of his hands elsewhere though, deciding to place it on her hip instead—much to her delight. While it was early, it was not too early for him to play around a bit with her body.
"I wonder which part of my body you like the most, Naruto..."
He responded immediately. "Your face, of course. Your face is what I look forward to seeing every time I wake up."
"W-Well..." She blushed as she stammered. "I meant... Besides my face, I mean."
"Oh," he let out, his cheeks flushing slightly.
"Mm, please tell me, Naruto. I want to know what to flaunt more to get your attention," said Kyuumiko, her blush deepening as she tried her best to sound bold.
"Well, if you really want to know..."
"I do."
"I really like your butt the most," he finally answered, swallowing quietly before he said more. "It's so round and plump... I really like how it jiggles a bit whenever you walk with those white shorts of yours."
She bit down on her bottom lip. "I thought you liked my breasts more, since you touch them the most."
"It's easier to touch your breasts and kiss you at the same time." Naruto exhaled slowly as his gaze drifted downwards towards the top of her breasts before he looked back up into her eyes.
"True..." She trailed off, the corners of her lips curving upwards as her chest filled with pride after she caught him looking at her breasts.
"So, what about me?"
Kyuumiko hummed quietly. "I really like your eyes, Naruto. They're my favourite colour—blue. My favourite shade as well."
"Were they your favourite shade before or did your preference change when you fell in love with me?" he asked, grinning as he gave her a firm squeeze on the hip.
She let out a soft moan when she felt his strong hands squeeze down firmly around her hip. Her wide hips were a double blessing—they gave her a wonderfully plump lower-half and plenty of extra meat for him to play with. Yes, her slender waist, wide hips, and thick thighs made for quite the fantastic figure.
"Well... I mean..." Her ears slowly bent downwards as she blushed. "Yes..."
Naruto let out a chuckle before leaning forward to give her a kiss on the nose. "You really are too cute sometimes."
"M-Mmhm..." she hummed in response, her cheeks flushing after he kissed her.
"You know, I sort of want to know what your favourite part of my body is too... Besides my eyes, I mean," he said, giving her hip another squeeze, eliciting another moan from her.
"Your chest," she confessed, moving one hand down to pressing against one of his taut pectorals. "I love your chest the most. It's so sturdy... And when I lay my head against it, I can hear your heart beat..."
"Your answer was a lot more romantic than mine was," commented Naruto, smiling at her words.
Kyuumiko let out an amused snort. "Obviously it must mean that I am the more romantic person out of both of us."
"Mm, are you sure about that?" he asked, his smile widening slightly.
"Well... I mean... Maybe?"
"I can be romantic too, you know..." Naruto trailed off as his face slowly got closer to hers.
Her cheeks flushed. "Oh... Come on... I... I make it too easy for you..."
She closed her eyes in anticipation when she felt his warm breath against her lips. She could feel him now even if he had not kissed her yet—the firmness of his lips, his warmth, and that alluring scent of his which she had grown to love. He was so close now. So close...
Then something exploded. Literally exploded. Off into the distance, the sound of something blowing up echoed towards them, sending birds screeching as they flew away, and some animals off to begin stampeding away. Their little romantic moment completely derailed when that loud bang caused them both to jump in surprise.
"Jeeze..." he let out, turning his head away towards wherever that explosion had come from. "That nearly gave me a heart-attack."
"Another explosion?" she asked, pouting at the fact that he had not kissed her.
Naruto looked back at her and nodded. "Yeah... I think an animal might have stepped on an explosive trap or something."
"Hm... Better an animal than you. One less trap to worry about," said Kyuumiko, shrugging her shoulders before placing one of her hands onto his cheek. "So... Mm... Where were we, Naruto?"
"You know, Kyuumi, I'm starting to wonder about those explosive traps," he replied, pursing her lips, causing her to pout again. "Aren't you?"
"Well..." She trailed off.
"They're just randomly placed all over the jungle. Who knows if the only reason one of us hasn't stepped on another one yet is because of luck..."
Kyuumiko swallowed quietly. "You say that, but it seems like you want to go into the jungle now, Naruto..."
"Aren't you curious?" he asked.
"I would be lying if I said I wasn't," she answered.
"Why don't we check out more of the jungle after breakfast?" suggested Naruto, offering her a reassuring smile.
She let out a soft sigh. "Alright... Just promise you don't accidentally step on another one of those traps, alright?"
"I won't. I promise." He leaned in and gave her a soft kiss on the lips.
"Mm... Alright..."
Spending a few more moments inside of their shelter, they eventually got out after the sun had already risen in the sky. Sharing a simple breakfast of wild fruits and ocean fish, they then went over to the river, where they then bathed and decided to use it as a jumping off point for their little expedition into the jungle. While the jarring explosion from earlier had been forgotten easily enough with about a half-hour spent relaxing with each other in the river, the intense curiosity that they both felt for the rest of the island lingered.
They had just gotten finished with their bath when their conversation picked back up.
"I wonder if it would be easier to get around if I could just ride on top of you while you were in your fox form," remarked Naruto, running his hands through his hair to aerate it.
Kyuumiko shrugged her shoulders as she watched him from the rock she was sitting on. "I don't think I will be using my fox form any time soon, Naruto.
"Why is that?" he asked as he put on his shirt.
"My chakra is not regenerating as fast as I expected it to," she answered, letting out a quiet sigh. "This island has so little of it that it'll take a very long time for me to get back my tails. I fear that if a situation arises where I need to use a large quantity of chakra, I'll be without my tails forever."
He walked over and went to caress her cheek with the back of his finger. "Why?"
"It is like..." She trailed off as she took a moment to think up her explanation. "I require a certain amount of chakra to keep being. I am made of the stuff after-all. If I use it recklessly in my current state, I might cease to exist!"
"I see," he said quietly before slowly pulling her into an embrace. "Hopefully that never happens."
"Mhm..." hummed Kyuumiko in response as she hugged him back.
Naruto gave her a squeeze before pulling back. "So, are you ready to head out, Kyuumi?"
"I am." She smiled. "I'm sure there are a lot of cool things out there ready to be discovered."
"There'd better be," he said, returning the smile before he walked over to collect his jacket. "Though I guess the experience of exploring with my girlfriend is more than enough."
Kyuumiko let out an amused snort. "It had better be. I would not have minded another day where we spent cuddling together... Maybe you could have given me a belly-rubbing session or a massage... I think that this will be a nice change of pace though."
"It will be," replied Naruto, walking back to her and placing a hand on her shoulder. "It'll just be you and me, Kyuumi and Naruto, braving the wilderness."
"It's you and I, Naruto," she corrected.
"That works too."
She smirked. "It works because it's the correct way to say it."
"Any sentence that includes you and I," he began, emphasizing the word 'I', "In a positive light is a correct sentence in my book. Even if it is makes no sense."
"You're so cheesy," she commented, grinning at him.
He grinned back. "One of us has to be."
"I love you, Naruto. I really do," she said softly, her grin relaxing into a gentle smile as she took a step forward and pressed her self against him.
He did not think that what he said was really that romantic, but he was not going to complain about hearing her tell him that she loved him. Wrapping an arm around her, he then pressed a kiss to her forehead.
"I love you too, Kyuumi."
She purred affectionately at his response before hugging him back again and looking up at him.
"Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to be taller one. Then you hold me like this and I just melt..." Kyuumiko trailed off before pressing her cheek against his chest. "Little spoon. Is that what they call it?"
"Well, yeah, I guess," he replied.
"I want to be your little spoon, Naruto," she said, giggling quietly.
Naruto blushed. "God, you are too cute."
"Only for you," replied Kyuumiko before pulling away from him. Anyways... Let's get going before we end up spending the entire day here just hugging."
He nodded his head before offering her his hand.
"Let's."
Kyuumiko hummed a happy note as she took his hand. "I'll let you lead the way. I doubt I'll be able to see anything with how short I am in this form."
"You could always ride on my back," said Naruto as he began walking, moving in the direction that would lead them to the mountains eventually.
"Are you saying that because you want to feel my breasts pressing up against your back while you get to cradle my ass?" she asked, flashing him a teasing smirk.
His cheeks flushed. "Well... Now that you say that... Yes."
"Mm." She let out a satisfied hum. "Perhaps later. For now, I just want to hold your hand."
Naruto hummed in kind and nodded his head. While there was fun to be had whenever he got to touch her bountiful breasts or her plump rear, he liked it also when they shared the much more simpler touches—such as holding hands. Hers was warm and her dainty fingers fitted really well between his slightly broader ones. Their size difference made him want to protect her even though he knew that in all likelihood that it would most likely be her protecting him. Still, it was nice to imagine himself in the role of the protector as they made their way deeper into the jungle.
"It smells sweet here," he said softly.
"That is because you've been sniffing my hair for the last twenty minutes."
She was right. He had been. It was not his fault that the faint sweetness of her perfect hair was so alluring to him.
"Mmm..."
"You're looking at me more than you are the jungle, Naruto..." She pouted.
He let out an amused snort. "Well, it is hard to keep my eyes off you. You're just that beautiful."
"Naruto..." she said, trailing off as her cheeks flushed.
"Too much?"
Kyuumiko shook her head.
"Not at all. Just... Warn me next time you plan on complimenting me. My heart beats quickly enough already when I'm around you."
"Kyuumi..."
She lofted a brow. "Hmm?"
"You really are just too cute."
"I've heard that from you at least a hundred times now... And yet my heart still flutters when I hear it..." She let out a soft sigh. "Where were you all my life, Naruto?"
"I wish I could have been there for you since the beginning. I'm happy that I can at least be here for you now though." Naruto smiled at her.
Kyuumiko smiled back at him. "Oh, Naruto... Do you want to hear more of my stories while we walk?"
"Sure!"
She paused for a few seconds as she took a moment to think up a story from her life.
"Hmm... You know, I remember during the earlier days of your kind, Naruto. Most of it is a blur, but there is one day that I still remember with clarity," she began, closing her eyes as she took herself back to that day. "It was during the winter time. The local monkeys were celebrating New Years. They were jolly, and they were loud. So long as they did not try to pick a fight with me though, I would not mind them."
He stayed quiet and listened intently to her story.
"A young lad, a bit older than you, had somehow stumbled upon my domain. He was drunk, with a bottle of wine in one hand and a whole basket of mandarin oranges in the other. He told me that he had just left a family party and had somehow gotten lost on the way home," continued Kyuumiko, smiling gently at the fond memory. "I was not really interested in what he had to say, but then he offered to share a drink with me. I was more keen on snagging some of his oranges, but I figured trying out some of that local monkey brew would be a fun experience."
"How did that go?" he asked.
"It was nice. I had to morph into my current form to fit the tiny cup he had offered to me in my hand. While I did not like the taste, I found the effects of the wine to be pleasant. The oranges were tasty too. Plus, it was nice holding a conversation with someone even though he was drunk," she answered, letting out a quiet sigh.
"What happened afterwards?"
Kyuumiko shrugged her shoulders. "I got to know him. While he and I were worlds apart, we connected well enough that I did not mind seeing him again. We became drinking buddies, he called it. Then..."
Naruto pursed his lips.
"Then?"
"He grew old. He came less often as he got older. The hike back and forth eventually got too much for him. I learned that he passed away not long after his last visit."
"Oh..." he let out, pursing his lips as he gave her hand a squeeze.
"He was wise, you know? For a monkey, I mean," she said, canting her head slightly as she offered Naruto a warm smile. "I remember the conversation we had when he had just gotten married. I had not known of love then, but the way he described it... I know I love you, Naruto. There is not a single doubt in my mind."
He returned the smile. "I may not be wise. Heck, I might not even be that smart. I don't need to be either of those things though to know that I love you too, Kyuumi."
"You are wise in your own way," replied Kyuumiko, her smile widening as she squeezed his hand back.
"Am I?"
She let out an amused snort. "Yes. Now... Any idea where we are?"
Naruto looked around. Somehow, they had wandered onto a path in the middle of nowhere. It was an old trail, paved with bits of rock, dried branches, and dotted with colourful flowers. Someone or some group had created it a while ago, he thought as he pursed his lips. Perhaps if they walked down it a bit longer, they would end up somewhere with some answers to the questions that they had?
"Not sure?" he finally answered.
"Do you want to keep going?"
He nodded. "I do."
"You know, the smell here is a bit different than the rest of the jungle," commented Kyuumiko a few moments after they picked up the pace again.
"How so?" he asked, turning his head to look at her.
"Stale... Weirdly acidic. It's subtle."
Naruto quirked a brow. "You can smell that? I can't smell anything at all."
"I have a superior nose," she replied.
"I hope it isn't another explosive trap..." He pursed his lips. "Do you want to check it out?"
"The smell is coming from above ground. I doubt it's a trap," said Kyuumiko in response, sniffing softly a few times before turning her head towards the source of the smell. "Let's see..."
Trailing off, she gave his hand a tug, prompting him to start following her. She initially followed the path but took a turn a few minutes into it, guiding him off into a dense grove of foliage. While it was kind of tough keeping up because of all the dodging he had to do to avoid being smacked in the face by low-hanging branches, he was able to do so well enough that they did not need to stop once for him to catch up. They did pause a few times though whenever Kyuumiko would need to sniff a few times to pick up the scent again.
While she had gotten more curious, he just got confused.
Just what were they heading towards?
Then he saw it.
It was peeking out from a heavy covering of shrubs and leaves, but the bits of concrete grey that he could see separated it from the natural green of the jungle around it. From what he could see of it, it looked old, ruined, and long abandoned. After a moment of observation, he spotted the entrance, which had been partially obscured by a moss-covered log that had fallen over it.
It was a bunker.
Now he had even more questions.
"The smell is coming from inside there." Kyuumiko pointed towards the entrance.
"I'll go in first," said Naruto, letting go of her hand before making his way near the fallen log. "Hopefully nothing crazy happens..."
She nodded her head. "Hopefully..."
Lowering himself down into an awkward squat, he shuffled slowly underneath the log, and made his way into the bunker. The smell inside was stale, but he had yet to detect anything acidic like Kyuumiko had described. Not much was to be seen inside of the bunker. It was spacious, had a foliage covered opening which he assumed was meant to be looked out from, and was filled with random bits of mess. He had no idea what to make of the random metal cylinders scattered around the ground nor the white blanket on the wall with a red circle drawn in the center of it.
"Anything interesting in there?" she called out.
"I've no idea," he said back to her. "Come in here. Maybe you might know what this stuff is."
He heard her let out a quiet grunt as she crawled underneath the log to join him inside of the bunker.
"Guh. The smell is even worse inside." Kyuumiko pinched her nose.
"Is it? I can't really smell anything. It's very... Stuffy in here."
She narrowed her eyes as she looked around. "Hmm..."
"Hmm?" he hummed back.
Kyuumiko sniffed a few more times before walking over to a rotten wooden crate near the back. Prying the wooden boards open, she let out a quiet groan as the supposed acidic smell became even stronger for her. Feeling curious, Naruto walked up, and watched as she pulled out a sealed dark bottle containing a bit of clear liquid.
"What's that?" asked Naruto, canting his head to the side.
She held up the bottle and showed him the faded label. "It's sake. Really, really old and really, really spoiled sake."
"Is that where the smell came from?"
She nodded. "Yep... Ooh. It smells almost as strong as you do, Naruto. Not in the good way though."
"S-Strong?!" Naruto's cheeks flushed as he controlled the urge to start sniffing himself.
"In the good way. Relax, Naruto. I wouldn't shove my face so close to you if you didn't smell as good as you do," replied Kyuumiko before she placed the bottle down.
He opened his mouth and then closed it when he realized that he was going to sputter, eliciting a soft giggle from her. Embarrassment overcame him in that moment, causing his blush to deepen, furthering her amusement.
"You're so adorable when you blush. It makes my chest swell with pride whenever I can get your face to turn red," she said as she walked up to him.
"Yes, well..." Trailing off, he raised a hand, and tugged at the collar of his shirt. "Do you think anyone has been here recently?"
Kyuumiko shook her head. "Nope. Besides yours, I don't detect the scent of any other monkey. It's just us."
"It seems like we've found ourselves at the entrance of a rabbit hole, Kyuumi..."
"It does..." Trailing off, she then gave the inside of the bunker another glance. "Perhaps we should set up camp somewhere around here?"
"Wouldn't the smell bother you?" he asked worrily.
She gave him a reassuring smile. "I'll just bury my face in your neck when we sleep tonight."
"Ah... Alright," replied Naruto, his cheeks flushing slightly. "Setting up camp should be easy since there are two of us."
"Why don't you relax, Naruto? You've been walking all day. Let me set up camp."
Naruto lofted a brow. "You'd do that?"
"For you, yes. Hang around. Drink some spoiled sake. I'm gonna find a way to make something that resembles a bed."
He smiled at her.
"Thanks, Kyuumi. I'll spend some more time looking around. I'll join you later."
"Mmm, alright," she said before she made her way back over to the entrance. "Before I go, Naruto..."
"Yes, Kyuumi?"
She blew him a kiss.
"Love you."
His smile widened.
"Love you too."
A/N: The mysteries of the island are slowly opening up! Well, not really. The mystery was not so much a mystery as just a plain, unanswered question that has now been answered. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter! I hope that the banter and interaction between Naruto and Kyuumiko was good like always. Please favourite, follow, and review! I would love to hear your feedback!