I know y'all expected FIREBRAND, but I like to focus on my other stuff from time to time.
In this part of Naruto's story, he meets some side characters from To Love-ru, one character being his master and eventual love interest.
Waking up, Jiraiya yawns out loud before rubbing his eyes and looking over his surroundings. He noticed that Naruto and Ayane were not in their sleeping bags, and Ryu was busy practicing his swordsmanship.
"Good morning Master Jiraiya," said Ryu, stopping his training.
"Same to you Ryu...Where's Naruto and Ayane?" he asked the Hayabusa Ninja. Ryu tells the sage that he didn't see them when he woke up. Wondering where they were, Jiraiya decides to look for them while Ryu hunts for breakfast.
With Naruto
Opening his eyes, Naruto was met with a sleeping Ayane, her face close to his. He didn't scream in surprise, but his eyes widening showed it. Looking down, Naruto finds that his right hand was groping her left breast, his left hand feeling her butt.
"How did I get into this position? This is bad, this is bad. If she wakes up now, she'll surely be angry. It's okay Naruto, this situation can be avoided. All you have to do is carefully remove your hands off her assets and-" Naruto's fears were realized when the girl slowly opened her eyes. Noticing something wrong, Ayane looks down and sees the position she and Naruto were in, turning red in the face as she processed everything.
"You..."
"You?"
"YOU PERVERRRRRRRRRT!" Naruto's screams could be heard as Ayane punched him. Jiraiya, having heard the girl yelling at his apprentice, decides to walk the other way and let Naruto deal with his own problems.
After Breakfast
10:45 am
"I said sorry," Naruto told Ayane, the latter ignoring him as she, Ryu, and Jiraiya walked in front of him.
"That won't resolve what happened!"
"What did happen?" asked Jiraiya. Ayane, red in the face, looked away and told him nothing happened. "If you say so...We should be able to make it to Konoha soon."
"The faster we get there, the better. I don't want to see this pervert again, nor do I want to be his friend." Naruto's eye twitched when Ayane called him a pervert again.
"That's a shame really," said Naruto.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, you were very interested in my story, were you not?" This caught Ayane by surprise. As she recalled, she wanted him to continue his story when they woke up. Now that she decided to ignore and break ties with him once they arrived in Konoha, he wasn't going to let her listen to his story.
"Oh? You told her your story?" Jiraiya asked Naruto, amused.
"Yeah, and she was really looking forward to hearing more before I fell asleep on her." Ayane simply blushed and tried to ignore the blond.
"So you don't plan on telling her the rest?"
"Nah, I'm sure she doesn't have an interest in it anymore. I was about to tell her about my training and-"
"OKAY FINE, I ACCEPT YOUR APOLOGY!" Naruto, in a rare display of expression, forms a smirk, knowing he got her.
"Are you sure you're sorry?"
"I am," Ayane replied with a serious expression on her face and her voice.
"Prove it." When asked how she was supposed to prove that she accepted it, to her horror, Naruto wanted her to tell him, "I guess I overreacted a little. For that, I'm sorry for hitting you. Please forgive me, Naruto-sama", but in a cute but embarrassed manner.
"I'm not saying that. No way in hell." Ayane told the blond.
"Then the story is discontinued, forever out of your-"
"Okay fine!" The four stop so Ayane can properly tell Naruto what he wanted her to say. "I...I guess I-"
"Wait, hold on." To her shock, Naruto pulls out his phone and pressed record on his camera app.
"Way to go Naruto!" Jiraiya thought to himself as he gave his apprentice a thumbs up.
"You're going to record this!?"
"Yeah, after all, this is a rare sight that I wish to keep for myself. A memento."
"You bastard, you're enjoying this." Ayane thought to herself. "Just promise me that you won't show anyone that recording."
"Ninja promise, now please do your thing, and make sure it's believable." To Naruto's surprise, Ayane put on a genuine cute and embarrassed look on her face as her hair covered her eyes.
"I...I guess I o-o...overreacted a little...For that..." Naruto couldn't help but turn red in the face as Ayane continued.
"She's a natural!" Naruto thought to himself.
I'm sorry for hitting you. P-Please, forgive me...Na-Na...Naruto-sama..." After finishing, she angrily asked if it was good enough, only to see a red-faced Naruto staring at her, having finished recording her.
"...I think I love you." This caught the girl off guard as Jiraiya and Ryu sport surprised looks on their faces.
"What...What did you say!?"
"I-I didn't say anything! You didn't hear anything!" he told her. "...I need 2 minutes." Wondering what Naruto meant by two minutes, Jiraiya watched as his apprentice ran off into the forest.
"I was sure he said something to me," Ayane said to herself. She was in so much shock that she couldn't remember what the blond said to her. Looking at the girl, Jiraiya told himself, "Must be great being young..."
"What the hell are you going on about?"
When asked what Naruto told her, Ryu turned away and told her he didn't hear him say anything. Far away from the three, Naruto proceeded to bang his head on a large tree several times, thinking to himself how a serious girl like Ayane could act so cute with little effort. Sure she was acting to be cute, but it was so convincing!
Two minutes later
The four resumed their little journey to Konoha as Ayane asked what Naruto was doing in the forest.
"Nothing you should know..." Thank goodness his healing was good, or else he'd have to explain the non-existing head wound.
"...Are you going to finish where you left off? I did do that humiliating apology of yours."
"Hmm? Oh, right...My story. Continuing where I left off, two weeks after my birthday, Jiraiya came into my life and decided to take me with him as his apprentice. I still remember it very clearly..."
Past
Hokage Office
"Am I hearing this right?" asked the young Naruto, wide-eyed after hearing what the Third Hokage just told him.
"Yes, you'll be leaving the village to train with Jiraiya of the Legendary Sannin...one of my three apprentices."
"This is very convenient, yet...How does this Jiraiya know of me? I don't even know him."
"If only you knew Naruto..." If the Hokage wanted to tell him, he would. But since the blond was too young to understand, he simply told him, "I informed him of your...past, as well as your change in behavior. He was pretty eager to see you." Just as the Third Hokage finished, Jiraiya enters the office.
"Hey Master, long time no see."
"Jiraiya..." Looking at the toad sage, Naruto tells the Hokage how Jiraiya reeked of alcohol and women.
"You must be Naruto, nice to meet you," Jiraiya told the 9-year old blond as he offered to shake his hand while giving him a smile.
"I don't want to shake your hand. Who knows where that's been." Jiraiya couldn't help but laugh at Naruto's "joke" as he lightly patted his back before telling him, "I think you and I will get along just fine..."
"He touched me with it anyways..."
"Believe it or not Naruto, Jiraiya is a very powerful ninja. He may even be stronger than me."
"Stronger than you? Him? Really?" Naruto wondered, directing his attention to the Third Hokage.
"Yes, that I can tell you. Jiraiya, make sure you take good care of him." Jiraiya happily nodded to his master before telling Naruto to go home and pack.
Present
"Where did you think his hand has been?"
"Really? That's the question you ask?" asked Naruto. "You know, inside a woman's..."
"What're you..." Realizing what Naruto meant, Ayane turns to Jiraiya and calls him a pervert as she points at the toad sage.
"Geez Naruto, did you have to be that honest?" Jiraiya asked his apprentice.
"Honesty is one of the many steps towards friendship," Naruto replied.
"And one of the many towards breaking one." Jiraiya countered. "He's definitely not his father..."
"So, what happened next?"
Past
Umino Residence
"You're leaving tomorrow!?" yelled a surprised Iruka as Naruto padded sliced daikon into the lightly boiling broth. He was making tonjiru, a hot pork soup.
"Yeah, for over 4 years, maybe less, and then I'll be back," he replied.
"You're really okay about this."
"Of course I am. Three years away from here to train is like a vacation for me." Hearing this from Naruto, Iruka felt sad. Sure, the blond was only going to be gone for 3 years, but he grew attached to Naruto, seeing him as his little but mature brother.
"Will you miss me and the others?" As soon as he asked the question, Iruka heard the doorbell ring. Opening it, he is surprised to see Shikamaru, Choji, Ino, Hinata, Shino, and Neji at the door, asking if Naruto was home since he invited them for dinner. This surprised the adult, who went back to the kitchen to see Naruto's reaction.
"If I didn't, I wouldn't have invited them for dinner and a sleepover." Seeing Naruto change ever since he took him in brought tears to Iruka's eyes as he went to the blond and hugged him.
"YOU'RE SUCH A GOOD KID NARUTO! I'M PROUD OF YOU! NOT ONLY DO YOU HAVE FRIENDS, YOU HAVE PEOPLE YOU CARE FOR NOW!"
"Oi, let go, the pot's still boiling." Everyone happily ate dinner at the table as they talked about their day and asked Naruto what he was looking forward to seeing outside of Konoha. His simple answer was, "Guess."
"There's not a lot to go by when guessing. But, judging by the news of superheroes in costumes that you enjoy watching, you want to meet these heroes?"
"You know me so well Shikamaru."
"You really like heroes," Ino said to the blond. "Does that mean you plan on wearing colorful underpants and a cape one day?"
"I don't know about underpants, but capes feel like a hassle."
"Do you plan to eat all sorts of different foods while you're away?" asked a curious Choji.
"That Jiraiya guy said that we'd be in a country called Japan for the first three years, and then after that, we'll be exploring America, and then after that, we're going to Europe for a week and then visit Japan again before coming back here." As Naruto talked with the others, Hinata had a look of sadness to her. He was going to be gone for about 4 years. Not only would she miss him, but she would also have to think about all the girls he'd meet on the way. What if he takes an interest in a girl out of the Hidden Leaf and becomes a reason for him to not come back to the village? Hinata snapped out of her thoughts when Naruto took notice of this and asked if she was okay.
"Oh, yes I'm okay," she assures her friend. After eating, Naruto and Hinata decided to play shogi together while the others played video games in the TV Room.
"Hey, Naruto?"
"Yeah?"
"When you're away...do you think we can still keep in contact?" she asked him. "It's not like I'll be alone in the village. After all, I'm friends with Shikamaru, Choji, Ino, and Shino...It's just that I-"
"You consider me your best friend, and you'll feel very lonely when I'm not here despite having the others to accompany you?" he interrupted, surprising Hinata. "I may not be available for a whole day, but I can make some time to chat with you. Want me to show you something?" In his room, Naruto had introduced Hinata to Facebook.
"With this, we can keep each other posted on a daily basis. And if you want to talk to me, you can use the messenger to call me or do a chat." Getting the idea of how Facebook worked, Hinata smiled when Naruto offered to help her make an account and add her as a friend.
Present
"You have a Facebook?" Ayane asked in disbelief, with Naruto answering with a yes, and that he also had a Twitter. "Even Pervy Sage has them. How else would he communicate with fans who read his books?"
"Unbelievable, you two actually use those."
"Well what do you use?" he asked, Ayane telling him she rather not be those people who have any form of social media account.
"How would I contact you if I don't have your number or any form of communication to contact you with?" he asked her, with Ayane telling him she's old-fashion and that the regular messenger bird works for her. There was another one, but she'd explain it some other time.
"Remind me to make some online accounts for you."
"I don't want one."
"Come on."
"Don't make me punch you." Naruto backs away a bit when she threatens him.
Past
Hokage Office
"Are you out of your mind Hiruzen!? Danzo yelled at his old squadmate, with Konoha Council members Homura and Koharu behind him staying silent. "You're letting the Nine-Tailed Fox leave the village!"
"Is that a problem Danzo?"
"Of course! We can't let him leave the village! Especially when it means exposing him to our enemies!"
"I agree with Danzo, once he sets foot out of the village, Naruto Uzumaki will be exposed to the other villages," Koharu added. "Kumogakure will be the readiest to grab him."
"They would try, only to fail."
"And why is that Hiruzen?" asked Koharu.
"Because where they're going, they wouldn't dare follow them."
Morning
As Naruto put on his backpack and shoes, he turns to see Iruka approaching him, asking if they can grab some ramen at Ichiraku's before he meets with Jiraiya.
"Sure..."
Ramen Ichiraku
As the two ate ramen together, Iruka kept looking at Naruto as he ate his ramen. Naruto was well aware that he would miss him, but he wanted to do more for the blond ninja. When he was about to leave through the door, he wanted to hug him, considering him family but didn't know if he'd want one from someone who originally disliked him.
"Iruka?" Snapping back to reality, he sees the blond looking at him, wondering what was on his mind. "If you want to say something, go ahead."
"It's just that...you're a bit too serious Naruto."
"It's nothing new, I've always been like this for a pretty good while, whether I look like it or not," he replied as he paid for their ramen, to Iruka's surprise.
"Naruto, are you sure you-"
"It's the least I can do for now after living under your roof." he interrupted before walking out of the restaurant, with Iruka surprised at this. "Are you coming or not?"
"S-Sure."
Village Gate
Walking towards the village entrance, Naruto finds Jiraiya having a small chat with Hinata, Shikamaru, and Shino. They had asked several questions, like why his hair is white, why he smells like alcohol, and what he does for a living. Noticing them approaching, Jiraiya waves hello to them before asking Naruto if he's ready to go.
"Yeah, I am. Just let me say some things to my...friends." Directing his attention towards Shikamaru, he tells him to make sure Choji doesn't get into trouble, and to make sure he eats healthy from time to time. With a smile, Shikamaru tells him to not worry, and that he's the second most responsible student in their class, Naruto being third, due to his attitude.
Turning to Shino, he tells him to take care of himself and to help Hinata when she needs it. "Since you're one of the only people who I consider a friend, I can do that much for you." After nodding in approval, Naruto turns to face Hinata.
"Hinata, I know you can become strong, you just need to work hard and not give up. I know you can do it. Don't doubt yourself anymore. You've done that too much. There will be a time where you show others the you you never thought was inside of yourself," he told her as he puts an assuring hand on her shoulder. "When it comes, I'd like to fight you."
"You'd like to...fight me?" asked a surprised Hinata.
"I never had the pleasure of saying those words to anyone. The only reason I'm telling you those words is that...you're my best friend." Hearing him call her his best friend made Hinata's face turn red.
"I'm his best friend..."
"I look forward to that day, Naruto," she replied, sharing a smile with the blond, her blush never leaving her face.
"Alright, I said all I needed to say. Let's-"
"Naruto..." Turning around, he told Iruka it was about time he spoke up, admitting that he was waiting for him to say something. To his surprise, he hugged the blond. This was not what he was expecting. "You're a very weird kid, that I know about you. You're always serious, you act like an adult when you should be acting like a kid, you can be annoying sometimes, mainly when you have answers to almost everything, and you're full of crap as well. However...I'll miss having you around my place for a while." Letting go of Naruto, he tells Jiraiya to take care of him.
"Don't worry, I'm good at looking after kids. I've babysat before."
"I doubt that." With a wave goodbye, Naruto left with Jiraiya as Iruka, Hinata, Shikamaru, and Shino waved back at him.
Present
"You think she's gotten stronger ever since you left the village?"
"I have no doubt in my mind," said Naruto.
"So when IS the time you and her fight?" asked Ayane.
"When it's time for the Chunin Exams I guess. We still need to get our headbands and earn experience from missions," he answered, sighing after. "Back to the story, it felt nice to ride in a plane for the first time, especially when it wasn't powered by chakra, and Japan was great. The first 3 days, Pervy Sage allowed me to explore Shibuya, Tokyo, and Akihabara. It was like I stumbled upon my own personal paradise. I wouldn't mind going back there, and I wouldn't mind living there."
"After your 3 days of exploring, did you start training with the Pervert Sage?"
"I was supposed to, but-"
"But I had to postpone it until I was done with my latest novel." Jiraiya interrupted.
"You postponed his training to finish a novel?" asked Ayane. The sage informs her that the books he wrote were very popular in Japan and in the U.S., gathering an impressive amount of fans and spawning a franchise that included manga, animated movies, and live-action films, as well as t-shirts and novelty toys.
"So while he worked on his latest book, he arranged another person to train me."
Past
Jiraiya's Apartment and Work Studio
Tokyo, Japan
Noon
"What do you mean you're going to be busy for a while?" asked Naruto, an annoyed look on his face.
"I need to get this novel done before the deadline. If I don't, a lot of fans will get angry and disappointed," he answered as he worked on his novel. "I already promised my editor I'd work on it during this month."
"What about my training?" Jiraiya tried to tell Naruto to go out exploring, but Naruto wasn't having it. He wanted to get stronger so that he can keep his promise to Hinata and prove his village wrong. "Can't you skip one day?"
"No Naruto, I can't," he replied, not paying attention to the young blond.
"You suck Pervy Sage."
"Yeah yeah..."
"If you're going to be working on that novel for a whole month, you should at least find me another person who can train me." This surprised Jiraiya, who told Naruto that it was a really smart idea. "It's not a smart idea, its common sense," he added, crossing his arms as he narrowed his eyes and looked away.
"...Come on, let's take a taxi," he told Naruto as he got up to get dressed.
"What about your work?"
"I can spare a good two hours. Besides, I was just invited to lunch with an old friend of mine. Also, grab your things, because you're going to be living with him and his daughter." Naruto turned to the sage and raised a brow when he told him that.
Sainan Town, Japan
Tenjouin Mansion
Getting out of the taxi, he looks up at the mansion in front of them as he wondered who lived in it.
Ringing the doorbell, Jiraiya and Naruto wait for someone to open the door. Once it opens, they are welcomed by a girl a year older than Naruto. She had brown eyes and hair, which had a ponytail with a blue scrunchie. Her face had no expression, just like Naruto, as she asked if they had business with Mr. Tenjouin. Once she looked up at Jiraiya, she looked surprised to see him.
"Jiraiya-sama?"
"Oh, Rin, it's been a while. I see you've grown taller. How's Saki?"
"She was sick yesterday, but she's better now," she answered before asking him why he was visiting.
"Saki's father invited me for lunch. I also need you to train my apprentice here." Naruto's eyes widened as he turned to Rin, wondering what the sage was thinking. This girl, Rin, was going to be his master for a whole month?
Present
"Another girl?" Ayane asked, narrowing her eyes. "And you were living with her for a whole month?"
"Well, it was more than a month, and I was living at Saki's, but yeah," he answered.
"During his first night there, Naruto actually fell in love with her. When I asked him why his face was red, he told me he had allergies." Jiraiya told the purple-haired kunoichi as he laughed. This made Naruto turn red in embarrassment.
"You knew?"
"Of course I knew, I'm not an idiot Naruto."
"You had a crush on her?" asked a surprised Ayane, looking a bit jealous.
"Y-Yeah, I developed a crush on her. At the time, she looked good with the moonlight shining on her face. It made her look breathtaking and..." As he said it, he noticed amused looks from Jiraiya and Ryu, making him turn even redder. "I'll just continue the story..."
Past
"She's going to be my master?" Jiraiya simply said yes.
"Rin Kujou, nice to meet you."
"Y-Yeah..." Naruto replied in disbelief.
"Make sure to take good care of him and his training okay?"
"Very well. Come with me." As Rin went on ahead, Naruto asked Jiraiya why he'd make a girl, who was the same age as him, his master.
"Believe it or not, Rin's skill, if I were to rate it, is considered Jonin-level, especially in swordsmanship."
"I doubt that..."
Tenjouin Garden
Meditating...They were meditating. For over an hour. While Rin was still and in tune with her surroundings, Naruto had a look of restlessness, as he clenched his teeth in annoyance.
"What are we doing meditating?" he asked. "Pervy Sage was full of it," he told the girl as he got up to go give Jiraiya a piece of his mind. By now he was still having lunch with Saki's Father. That was until Rin stopped him by grabbing his hand while still in the lotus position.
"You doubt me, a simple girl?"
"Of course, you're just having me sit and do nothing," Naruto answered back.
"It's not doing nothing. This is part of your training, to take things slow, to improve your body through meditation and concentration." As she explained the reason for their meditation, she gets up and tells Naruto to get ready to fight her.
"Fight you? I may not look like it, but I'm very strong." Naruto told Rin as the latter got into a fighting pose.
"Really, then prepare for disappointment." As Naruto threw a punch, Rin effortlessly avoids it before grabbing it and throwing the surprised blond over her shoulder.
"How-"
"What's wrong? I thought you were very strong." Rin told him, her expression remaining unchanged as she looked down on him. Annoyed, he gets up and tries again to land another hit on her, only to fail and receive a karate chop to the back of his neck, knocking him back down. This goes on for half an hour. By then, Naruto had several bruises on his body, his clothes were a bit dirty, and he looked tired. Rin remained untouched and still had a lot of energy to spare.
"Next time, I'll-"
"Give it up. You can't beat me," she told him right then and there. "You underestimated me, that's why you lost."
"How...How are you able to beat me? I don't get it. I trained since I was 6, I don't get it."
"Because your strength comes from being alone." Naruto didn't understand what she meant when she said it came from being alone.
"What do you mean?"
"You trained yourself to achieve the strength you have now. It's limited to just you. I got some, if not most of my training from my father, and from others around me. Because of them, I am stronger than you, more skilled, and refined. By only relying on yourself, you'll eventually lose every fight that comes to you. Also, from what I can tell from our exchange, and our small talks, you never lost in a fight before, have you?" Naruto simply nodded.
"Because of that, you also found yourself unbeatable, a bit arrogant even, and that's bad. Without failure, one can't hope to learn and improve. Without long periods of preparation, one rushes in without thinking, and victory is lost to them. What's more, your control over your own power and stamina is lacking. The meditation we were doing earlier was to help improve your control over your own mind, energy, and body. To get strong, you must first learn to improve your control over yourself." she told him.
"A strong body is good, but having a strong mind is just as important. One that is calm and analytic even in the toughest of battles. If you rush things in your goal of becoming strong, you will stumble, and you will fall. Patience is a powerful teacher Naruto, and you shouldn't doubt it. A lot of people tend to forget about it. I don't want you to be one of those people. Keep what I told you in mind while you're training under me and Jiraiya-sama." Finished with her lesson, Rin offers a helping hand. Sighing a bit, he was about to take it until she moved her hand away, confusing him.
"Tell me you lost first." Naruto sported a "Seriously?" face when she told him that. "This is also a part of your training. Now admit your defeat."
"...Fine, I lost. I can't win against you." Satisfied, the stoic girl helped him up on his feet. "This is all I'm doing for you today. Get cleaned up and dressed. Since you'll be living with me for a while, your stay isn't free. You'll be helping Saki-sama out five days a week, mainly from 3 pm until 8 pm." This shocked Naruto as Rin took out a butler uniform and handed it to him. "Oh, and before you go, you'll refer to me as Kujou-senpai."
Present
Ayane couldn't help but laugh as Naruto had an annoyed look on his face.
"You...You were a butler! And you got your ass kicked by a girl!"
"I wasn't staying there for free you know. And I already told you I was a whole lot different from back then."
"And that's why it's hilarious!" After a full minute of laughter, Ayane stopped and allowed Naruto to continue his story. Before he could speak, she starts laughing again, making him sigh as he waited for her to stop for another minute. Finally, she gave him the okay.
Past
Naruto did everything from cleaning the windows to vacuuming the floors and cleaning the bathrooms. He even did their laundry. To his embarrassment, he found out that Rin was an early bloomer when he found her bra in one of the laundry baskets. As day turned to night, Naruto eventually found himself working in the kitchen as tonight's chef.
Dinnertime
"Dinner is served," Naruto told Saki as he presented to her Italian Pot Roast (STRACOTTO ALLA FIORENTINA). She, Rin, and their friend Aya thank him as they each take a bite. Their eyes sparkle a bit as they each compliment his cooking and tell him it was delicious.
"Did you make this yourself?" asked a surprised Rin, Naruto simply nodding. "Perhaps we should have you cook the meals during your monthly stay here. You have amazing talent in the culinary arts."
"I'm not looking to be a chef, but I appreciate the compliments," he told them before leaving to continue his (forced upon) butler duties.
"Hidden Leaf Ninja to Butler..." With a sigh, Naruto continues on with the night. "I should learn to use clones before I return to Konoha..."
Later
Tenjouin Garden
"You okay?" asked Rin, finding an exhausted Naruto lying on the bench in the gazebo.
"This mansion...is huge. I thought rich girls like Saki had several maids and servants to help her every day."
"She does, but today they had a day off, which was why you were the only one doing the chores." As an act of appreciation for Naruto's help, Rin lays his head on her lap, surprising him and making him feel embarrassed. "You didn't complain at all when you were doing the chores."
"I'm used to doing them, at least to a smaller extent that didn't end up with me being this tired."
"Was it when you were still in Konoha?" Naruto's eyes widened when the girl mentioned the Hidden Leaf. "Believe it or not, my ancestors were part of the ninja nation. The Kujous, one of the many famous samurai clans from the Land of Iron, had enough of the war and bloodshed and left it all behind to live in peace outside of it. I was never born there, but I heard great stories about it from my father, who heard it from his. Someday, I'd like to go see where the Kujous came from..."
"And here I thought you were just an ordinary girl not too long ago..." he told her. "To think that you're related to a legendary clan of samurai."
"Looks can be deceiving Naruto. Speaking of looks being deceiving, remember to never underestimate your opponents, Naruto, no matter what they look like or how they act. It'll help you to remember that in the long run."
"I'll remember that." Looking at the full moon, Rin tells the blond to look at it and tell her what he thinks of it. Taking the time to look at it, he told her it looked beautiful. Looking at it, his mind felt calm and at peace. It felt strange, but he didn't mind it. He never had this feeling when he was in the Hidden Leaf Village. As looked at Rin, he saw her form a smile on her face as she looked at the moon, turning red as the moonlight shined on her. Looking down, she asked him why his face was red. Looking away, he told her he didn't know what she was talking about as he got up and decided to head for bed.
"I'll see you tomorrow Kujou-senpai."
"Good night, Naruto." Blushing once more, he quickly heads inside as Rin gets up to head inside as well.
Guest Room
"Why is your face red Naruto?"
"It's nothing Pervy Sage, just...allergies."
"Must be serious. So how was your training?" asked Jiraiya.
"It was rough, for the most part...but..."
"But..."
"Kujou-senpai is a good teacher. She's rough when it comes to combat, kicking my ass several times without breaking a sweat, and she's very honest when it came to explaining what I lacked. But she also gave me some important things to remember." he added. With a smile, Jiraiya tells him he knew that Rin would be the perfect teacher for him.
"Make sure you don't give her any trouble okay?" Naruto tells the sage that he won't, and to make sure he takes care of himself and not slack off on writing his novel. As soon as he's finished talking to Jiraiya, the blond decides to contact Hinata and tell her of his day.
Present
"So did you tell her? That you loved her?" While the whole story was still building up to his training with Jiraiya, Ayane wanted to know more about him and the Rin girl Naruto liked. Why? No one but her knew.
"I'm not going to tell you right away. That'd kill the build-up," he replied. After telling her that, Naruto and Ayane stopped walking once Ryu and Jiraiya stopped in front of them.
"We're here," said Ryu as he, Jiraiya, and their apprentices looked over the Hidden Leaf Village.
"The Hidden Leaf..." Naruto was home.
Believe it or not, Naruto's first master was a girl. Why was this? Jiraiya is a novelist, so he has his own personal life, which interferes with Naruto's training.
I really disliked Sakura being Naruto's crush. She was pretty bitchy when I first saw her. When it came to Road to Journey to Now, I needed to find someone else to take her place. At first, I wanted Ayane to be Naruto first crush, but she was too good of a tragic character to use so when I was introduced to To Love-ru and (eventually) watched and read episodes and chapters focused on Rin's character, I fell in love with her, not because of the looks, but because of her sense of maturity. Rin was also the perfect character I was looking for: A pony-tailed brunette swordswoman who could give others a run for their money. With not a lot known about her, it gave me a lot of creative freedom for how I wanted her to be, taking inspiration from Daredevil, Danganronpa, and Ruroni Kenshin.
With Rin, she will teach Naruto the importance of patience and the need to never underestimate his opponents. She also teaches him the art of Mushin, which is a Japanese mental state that requires a person's mind to be free from thoughts of anger, fear, or ego during combat or everyday life. There'll be more that she'll teach him, but I'll be keeping that to myself. Eventually, Naruto will fight her with everything he's got once they're both 11 (I think). While she may not look like it now, she will be of some importance in Part 3.
Next chapter, Naruto will continue his story during lunch and so on. Maybe Hinata will join, who knows? In it, it'll continue his training with Rin, aka Kujou-senpai. Also, Jiraiya may attempt to begin his training, only for to find out that during his month at Saki's Mansion, Naruto has learned more from Rin than he could from him and will have the blond stay at Saki's for another 3 months, with the Uzumaki telling him he sucks. After all, Rin has full knowledge of simple shinobi skills, like water walking, tree climbing, shuriken jutsus, kenjutsu, archery, and more. I will have Naruto train with Jiraiya, just not for a good two chapters or so. Maybe I'll bullshit it and make it just one chapter, maybe even skip the whole thing if I want to wrap it up and avoid fillers.
I may make a joke about Naruto wanting to turn back, in order to show off his sense of humor.
