Naruto Reborn Part 8 Rival's (Re-Write)

A/N: Hey everyone time to update this story it's been a while as you can tell by the Title there will be a rival for Sakura. His name is Keito Tanaka Team 7's third member. I say rival it's one sided as you will see I will be doing the wave mission although there will be some differences of course with Team Anko.

Kurama Talking/Jutsu's

'Naruto Talking to Kurama/Sakura Talking to Inner Self'

'Inner Thoughts'

Inner Sakura

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto just this story

It's been a few weeks since Karin joined the Leaf village, she's enjoying spending time with her cousin she met the Higurashi's who took to her also. Tenten and Karin became friends. Karin became a part of Team Anko or as Anko calls TEAM BADASS which both Naruto and Karin found rather amusing.

They did a few D-Ranks together to get used to teamwork before they did some C-Ranks one mission was pretty easy really there was a Bandit camp that was causing problems and Team Badass dealt with it rather easily Karin got her first kill on the mission but Naruto helped her through it.

Naruto killed a few Bandits but strangely enough after Kurenai-Sensei's talk he was OK with it knowing deep down he's doing his job the bandits were in the wrong and deserved to be punished for their bad deeds.

Team Badass currently have no missions, so, Anko, went off to talk to her friends, and Karin went to the library, like she does a lot, leaving Naruto to wander around the village, all the glaring by the villagers have calmed down, not fully and not that Naruto cares or anything.

It's probably because of who his Sensei, is Anko Mitarashi, is not someone you want to piss off, the last woman who did almost had a heart attack when Anko threw a Kunai just missing her face.

It's actually strange really, but since leaving the academy he and Sakura actually became close friends, which was nice, for Naruto, but right now she's on a mission she told Naruto, more about her other teammate who annoys her.

He wasn't in the academy he was in the reserves he still tries to impress her but she still doesn't like him, to her he's rude and annoying, she told Naruto, she's already told Naruto that Keito likes her but she thinks he's creepy, (just wait until she meets Rock Lee LOL.)

She told him he still tries to act all tough but he's all mouth, she told him that 9 times out of 10 Sasuke will win, She always rolls her eyes and says because he has a sword that he's a Kenjutsu master, Sakura told Naruto he's probably trying to compensate for something and Naruto and her laughed their heads off. But now she's gone he's bored. They did train together but at the moment he hasn't had chance to train her in the Chakra Exercises.

He'll just have to wait until she gets back it's her first C-Ranked mission so he hopes she's OK. Kurama informed Naruto that this was the mission that Team 7 from the vision meets Zabuza, Haku, and Gato. Just thinking that had Naruto worried for Sakura of course he couldn't tell her anything just told her to be careful.

Team 7 Wave Mission

Team 7 somehow was able to beat Zabuza, Kakashi thought Zabuza was dead but now he's not so sure. As well as that he's out of action for a few days through Chakra Exhaustion. Sasuke and Sakura actually worked together to rescue him from the Water Prison.

Kakashi's also rather frustrated about his third member of Team 7 sometimes he's more stubborn than Sasuke and thinks he can do everything himself at least Sasuke reluctantly works with Sakura if he realizes they need a plan.

Then there's Kaito's obvious crush on Sakura he seems to be trying to impress her but she shows no signs of caring. Even Sasuke can see that Sakura fakes her actions around him and it's clear that She doesn't even like him, well neither does Sasuke but Kakashi thinks he doesn't like anyone so that's nothing new.

Another thing that annoys Kakashi is that Keito seems to like to change any plan there given like for instance when they were trying to rescue him from the Water Prison Keito decided to deviate from the plan.

He was supposed to fake his attack on the clone of Zabuza giving Sasuke enough time to get into position but no Keito wanted to impress Sakura by charging in with his sword and trying to attack Zabuza for real, making Sasuke change his plans and first having to rescue Keito, which he didn't want to do, before finally rescuing Kakashi with help from Sakura.

Speaking of Sakura, Kakashi's noticed she's changed since Team 7's introductions, yes she still tries to gain Sasuke's affections but it seems it's half-assed like she's just doing it because she always did but she doesn't get sad anymore plus she's cut down on it also. It also makes Keito very jealous.

Kakashi has noticed that when not on missions she hangs around with Naruto and his cousin, Kakashi was shocked when he heard Naruto had a cousin, he knows who Naruto's parents are, and when he overheard Anko and Kurenai talking about finding Naruto's cousin, he was disappointed in himself.

If he would have known about her he would have tried looking for her especially seeing how close Naruto and Karin are now, she's older than Naruto and very protective of him she's also very smart.

He sighs "Seems with me being indisposed I should call for some back-up." He summons Pakkun and informs him of the mission and what's happened. Pakkun nods and runs off. Kakashi watches him go and sighs "I hope they arrive before Zabuza recovers maybe I should tell my, team about Zabuza still being alive, I wonder how they will take it."

"Plus I wonder who the Hokage will send I hope it's a good Team Gai's team maybe, oh wait no he'll challenge me to one of his stupid challenges that's all I need."

Konohagakure

Hiruzen's smoking his pipe going through every Kage's arch nemesis paperwork when Pakkun arrives Hiruzen at first doesn't notice "This is why you sacrificed yourself wasn't it Minato to get out of paperwork." He hears a chuckle and looks up and sees Pakkun "Oh Pakkun is something the matter."

Pakkun explains everything and Hiruzen groans "A simple C-Ranked mission knocked up to an A-Ranked typical, and Kakashi's indisposed and suspected Zabuza is not dead but will be indisposed also for a while, this is bad I will have to send for assistance "ANBU bring me Anko."

The ANBU nods and vanishes via Shunshin. The ANBU finds Anko coming out of the Dango shop "Anko, Lord, Hokage, wants you in his office asap."

Anko nods "Gotcha I'll be right there." A few minutes later the door opens and Anko steps into the Hokage's Office "You wanted to see me Hokage-Sama."

Hiruzen nods and explains what's happened Anko grins "And you want Team Badass to bail Cyclops out should be fun Zabuza aye." She whistles "Don't get much tougher then The Demon of the Mist himself."

Hiruzen nods "Find your team and move out as soon as your ready."

Anko nods "Understood."

Anko leaves the office as soon as she does she summons a clone "Find Karin, you know where she'll be, tell her to pack for a mission I'll find Naruto tell her to pack for a month I guess."

The Clone nods and runs off and Anko smirks "Now where is my Blond Gaki, Come out Come out wherever you are." Anko finds Naruto on the Hokage Monument he looks bored she grins "Ah, he misses his girlfriend." She pounces on him "Gotcha."

Naruto groans "Get off me Anko."

She pouts "Does Naruto not like Anko no more, you make me sad."

Naruto rolls his eyes "What's up."

She grins "We got a mission seems your girlfriend's team is in trouble and we're off to bail them out so hurry up and pack for a month My clones already informed Karin so pack and then meet me at the gate in 30."

Naruto nods "Hai." He then Shunshin away.

She grins "Might as well pack also this should be fun."

30 minutes later Team Badass plus Pakkun are on the move rushing out the village with Anko shouting out "Laters Losers."

Kotetsu and Izumo look at each other then Izumo grins "I feel sorry for Naruto and his cousin Karin, to be working under Anko of all people."

Kotetsu nods "Yea, that's true, still I'm glad Naruto has some family now."

Izumo nods "Yea, She's very protective of him also, from what I've heard."

Kotetsu nods "As is Anko, you heard about that woman who threatened Naruto a few days ago."

Izumo shivers "Yea, man sometimes she's almost as scary as Kushina Uzumaki was and she was a scary woman."

Kotetsu nods "You think she was related to Naruto I mean Uzumaki's not a common name."

Izumo shrugs "No, idea but he is like her, or used to be with his pranking."

Kotetsu grins "Yea, that's true."

Meanwhile, Anko and Team Badass are rushing through the trees at a fast pace when they get to the river they look at each other. Karin then looks at Anko "Should we hire a boat Anko-Sensei."

Anko looks at Naruto who smirked "Why, wait for a boat when we can run across."

Karin looks at her like she's crazy "It's a long way."

Anko smirked "Wait for a boat if you want me and Naruto-Kun will be meet you on the other side."

Karin groans "Fine, lets go."

Naruto and Anko grin and they all set off a man fishing in his boat is surprised when he sees Anko, Naruto and Karin run past him he rubs his eyes "Wow that's a cool move Ninjas I expect."

After running for a while they reach the bridge they all stop and Anko whistled "Damn, that's a big bridge come on let's go how much further Pakkun."

He thinks "Not long a few miles I'd say an hour or two tops."

Anko nods "Let's go, Team Badass don't want to keep your girlfriend waiting now do we Naruto-Kun."

Karin chuckles and Naruto groans "She's not my girlfriend."

Karin rolls her eyes "You should just ask her out and get it over with."

Naruto groans "Not you to it's bad enough with Anko-Sensei going on about it continuously I don't need you to do it also."

Karin and Anko just chuckle but say nothing.

Meanwhile, an hour later Team 7 are in Tazuna's eating when there's a knock at the door. Kakashi, Sasuke, Sakura, and Keito all arm themselves with Kunai well Keito with his Katana he looks at Sakura "I'll protect you Sakura-Chan."

She rolls her eyes "Will you shut up, Keito, I don't need protecting especially from you."

From outside they hear a voice "Open the door little piggies, or I'll huff, and puff, and blow the house down."

Kakashi groans "Of all the teams why Team, Anko."

Sakura giggles "It's called, Team Badass, Kakashi-Sensei, I'll let them in."

She walks over to the door and opens it "Hey Anko-Sensei, Hey Karin, Hey Naruto-Kun you're our back-up huh."

Anko grins "No, I'm the big bad wolf remember."

Sakura just giggles and steps to the side and Anko, Karin and Naruto steps inside."

Anko grins "Hey Cyclops, heard you had a little run in with the Demon of The Mist, did little, old, Kakashi, mess up."

Kakashi just groans "Why, you of all people, well I guess you're better than Gai, I'd rather not deal with him and his challenges right now."

Tazuna comes from the kitchen looks at the new people "So did you travel by boat to get here."

Anko scoffs "Nah, We ran across the river."

Tazuna looks shocked "You did what."

Sasuke scoffs "Yeah, whatever you can't run across the water."

Kakashi sighs "Actually you can, it's a Chakra Exercise, which Team Anko have already mastered, it's like the Tree Climbing Exercise, you're currently doing, well you and Keito as Sakura's already mastered it."

Keito grins "That's because Sakura-Chan is awesome."

Naruto just sticks his finger in his mouth pretending to gag and Sakura chuckles at his antics.

Tsunami enters the room "Oh we have more guests would you like some food you all look tired well two of you do."

Anko nods "Sounds good, thank you."

When they all sit down Sakura sits next to Naruto changing from her previous spot next to the annoying Keito. When Keito notices he immediately gets jealous as Sakura starts talking to Naruto and Karin, and joking around with them.

Keito's never met Naruto before, and immediately takes a disliking to him. 'I don't think so blonde Sakura-Chan's going to be mine I'll have to show him whose boss around here and who has Sakura-Chan's, heart.'

Sasuke looks at Sakura and Naruto and scoffs, To be honest, she's calmed down a lot yes, she does sometimes ask him out, but nowhere near as much as she used to, and he's glad for that. He looks at Keito and his clearly Jealous look and grins 'Such a loser, Naruto will probably kick your ass just like I do pathetic weakling.'

Anko also noticed and smirks 'So that's the guy Sakura's talks about the one who annoys the hell out of her seems he's jealous well boo hoo loser Sakura and Naruto-Kun are going to be a couple when they admit to each other of course you have no chance at all.'

Later on when Team 7 starts to head to bed Team Anko head outside Sakura looks at them "Your not staying in the house."

Anko grins "Nah, We have camping stuff more peaceful plus I doubt Naruto would want to share a room with those two losers."

Sakura nods "Ok, Night, Naruto-Kun."

Naruto smiles "Night Sakura-Chan."

He then heads out not seeing the blush on Sakura's face, of course, Karin, Tsunami, Sasuke, and Keito did and that made Keito even angrier so he just storms up the stairs whilst Sasuke just smirked 'Such a loser. I'd rather not share a room with that loser either.'

The next day sees Team and Team Badass are outside Kakashi's watching his Team well Sasuke and Keito as Sakura's just sitting down by a tree watching well not really, She's deep in thought she didn't sleep much last night and it's because of Naruto he hasn't done anything wrong it's just the way they are around each other there friends she knows that much.

At first it was strange because of the way she used to treat him but he hardly seems to care about that but now it's weird whenever she sees him she gets butterflies in her chest it's strange for her because she always wanted Sasuke although lately, things have started to change the more time she spends with Naruto the more she's changing.

There are certain differences between Sasuke and Naruto, for starters, Sasuke hardly ever talks to her all he does is Hn's he's never complimented her he still calls her annoying and weak but not as much because she's changing she's starting to take her training seriously.

Then there's Naruto he's always happy to spend time with her he compliments her when she accomplishes something, he doesn't call her names or insult her forehead, to be honest, he's never insulted her and she does admit he is attractive of course wearing that ridiculous Orange made people, not want to associate with him but now he's changed people do look at him she sure does.

She looks up and notices that none of Team Badass she chuckles when she thinks of that name are actually here and as she's finished Tree Climbing what else is there to do. She stands up and walks off, Kakashi notices here and points she's confused at first but he smiles "Naruto and the others."

She nods "Thanks, Kakashi-Sensei."

She starts walking for a few minutes until she hears fighting and she can hear Anko-Sensei's voice so she follows the sound of her voice she comes out and sees Naruto and Anko having a Kunai battle. Of course, everyone in the team have to call themselves Team Badass, it's a rule apparently according to Anko-Sensei.

Anko pulls away from Naruto when she sees Sakura, "Oh Sakura, what brings you here got bored of watching your teammates fail."

Sakura smiles "I was wondering Anko-Sensei if maybe you could teach me the Walking On Water Chakra Exercise I have better control than Sasuke and the other one so I got the Tree Walking one down straight away."

Anko rubs her chin pretending to be thinking about it, of course, she'll get Naruto-Kun to teach her you can call it bonding between lovers that don't know their lovers. "Well, me and Karin have some scouting to do but I'm sure Naruto-Kun could show you he has mastered it already."

Karin looks at Anko 'Since when were we planning, Oh, now I get it some Naruto and Sakura-Chan bonding.' "Yes that's true, you can never be too careful with this Gato character."

Naruto raises an eyebrow at Karin and Anko 'Just what are you two up to, Still it will be some alone time with Sakura-Chan.' "OK, sure you two go and scout away."

They run off and Naruto looks at Sakura "OK, Sakura-Chan this is a little different from Tree Walking the user meaning you has to be emitting a constant stream of chakra from the bottom of their feet, similar to the Tree Walking exercise, but using the repellent force to walk across the water's surface."

"This technique is more difficult to master than the Tree Climbing Practice because the amount of chakra that needs to be emitted changes constantly."

She nods "I see I'll give it a go."

Naruto scratched his head "Sakura-Chan I don't want you to take this the wrong way but if you fail to keep the constant Stream of Chakra you will fall in the water I know I sure did as did Karin."

Sakura nods "So what did you both do."

Naruto bites his lip "Well I just wore my swimming trunks and Karin wore her bathing suit it saves your clothes from getting soaked that's why I said not to take it the wrong way."

Sakura nods "Oh, OK, I'll be back in a short while then she runs off with a blush on her face and her Inner-Self decides to say a few words

He just wants to see you in your bathing suit but going by your earlier thoughts it might be a good idea because we both know that Sasuke isn't going to change his way of thinking anytime soon maybe he is like Naruto said and he's actually gay, then there's that loser Keito Tanaka man he makes my skin crawl so I say go for it and show him what he could get if he plays his cards right.

Sakura has blushed the whole way back to Tazuna's but she hasn't denied anything her inner self actually said she quickly enters Tazuna's house and runs upstairs and quickly puts her swimsuit on then her normal clothes on over the top. She then runs back to Naruto. It doesn't take long she's looking forward to learning something new.

She reaches Naruto and he turns around and smiles teasingly "That was quick Sakura-Chan, you sure you're a girl."

Sakura giggles "Sure am, but I'm not Ino I don't take weeks just to go shopping."

Naruto nods "Well, I'll turn around then." He turns around whilst Sakura takes off her normal clothes and then walks to the water. When Naruto hears the sound of water he turns around and he's stunned Sakura's wearing a red two-piece Swimsuit he blushes when he sees her.

Naruto hears chuckling and groans Look at you Kit, perving over your mate like that you should just make a move.

Naruto gulps 'Shut the hell up Kurama, none of us are ready for that yet were far too young now shut up and stop embarrassing me you damn fox.'

Naruto shakes his head 'Damn Fox.' He then watches Sakura, as she attempts to master the Chakra Exercise, of course, she doesn't do it the first time, and she falls in, which makes it harder for Naruto to watch her, as she's soaking wet, making her body, and in particular, her small breasts, nipples, harden.

This causes Naruto to turn around, so Sakura can't see the difficulty he's having with his body right now, he decides to climb a tree and watch her from up high hopefully his body will calm down now.

He hears chuckling in his head and growls 'Shut up Kurama.'

After an hour and a half she finally get's it with her excellent Chakra Control these exercises aren't really a problem for her. Naruto's now watching her as she's jumping up and down on the water. Naruto watches her smiling as she's got it.

Sakura smiles "I did it Naruto-Kun, It was harder but I finally got it."

Naruto smiles "Yes, you did but stay focused."

Sakura smiles still jumping up and down like a little girl she does lose her concentration though and half sinks in the water before Naruto rushes forward and catches her and she has her arms around his waist. It's this scene that Keito sees when he comes out into the clearing along with Sasuke and Kakashi-Sensei, When Keito sees what's happeneing he get's angry thinking Sakura is his and Naruto's trying to take advantage of her he rushes forward to attack Naruto.

Naruto releases Sakura who steps behind Naruto Keito rushes forward "I will kill you for taking advantage of Sakura-Chan."

Naruto waits until he gets close enough and then when he does he lunges forward hitting a pressure point on his sword arm making him drop the sword then he grabs the same arm and drags him forward until Naruto has a hold of his head and he literally gives him a sleeper hold until he passes out.

Kakashi and Sasuke saw everything but they didn't jump to conclusions like there stupid teammate and student no they knew exactly what happened or suspected and Naruto did exactly the right thing to defuse the situation well in Kakashi's book anyway.

Sasuke saw how easy Naruto first disarmed and then took Keito out of action and it was quick and decisive all over in a matter of seconds. Yes, Sasuke can beat Keito in Taijutsu fights 9 times out of 10 but never that quick. That actually pisses off Sasuke to know that Naruto has gotten that strong.

Anko and Karin then come running up, Anko shouts "What's going on here."

Naruto sighs "I was showing Sakura the Walking On Water Exercise, which she mastered after two hours I might add, she got a little carried away with celebrating, and lost concentration, resulting in her almost falling in, I admit I didn't need to save her she fell in enough times already but I just reacted and grabbed her."

"That prick thought he saw me taking advantage of Sakura, so he attempted to attack me, so I subdued him and knocked him unconscious, just like you taught me Anko-Sensei."

Anko nods "You did well, then that little shit thinks he owns Sakura well he doesn't the sooner he realizes that the better I'd advise you keep him away from Naruto from now on Kakashi, Naruto has killed people quite a few I might add your pathetic little shit of a student needs to realize how close he came to dying by Naruto's hands."

She then turns to Naruto "Come on, you did well, just like I showed you, pressure point on his wrist I take it."

Naruto nods "Yes, Anko-Sensei."

She nods "Well good, let's head into town and see what it's like plus you can clear your head."

Sakura has already put on her normal clothes over her bathing suit asks if she can come along which Anko has no problems with. So Team Anko and Sakura head off to the village whilst Kakashi and Sasuke takes Keito back to Tazuna's house. Sasuke's smug about Keito getting his ass kicked again even if it wasn't himself doing the ass kicking as long as Keito get's an ass kicking it's a good day for Sasuke.

Meanwhile, Sakura's walking beside Naruto as they walk through the village seeing how bad it is is and it's quite a shock for all of them, Naruto clenches his fists "That bastard Gato, look what he's done he'll pay for this."

Anko just nods, Karin doesn't say anything but agrees with her cousin. Sakura puts her hand on top of Naruto's "Calm down Naruto-Kun."

Naruto looks at her and sighs "Sorry Sakura-Chan, it's just with your pathetic idiot teammate and this it's wound me up."

Sakura nods "I can understand it Keito is such an idiot he acts like were going out I spoke to Shikamaru a few days before this mission and I could just see the jealousy on Keito it's ridiculous I don't even like him and I never will I know this sounds weird but he's even worse than you used to be."

Naruto chuckles "Yea, I was an idiot back then, so did he say anything to Shikamaru."

Sakura smirks "No, but his eyes were saying stay away, he pisses me off sometimes why can't he understand that I don't even like him. I know it you all know it, damn even Sasuke knows it and he cares about nobody but himself, I think even Kakashi-Sensei knows it."

Anko smirks "Some people like him, think they can take what they want, he's from the Tanaka, family, there a bunch of snobs, from what Ibiki tells me there's only one member of that Clan who's not like them and that's Ibiki's friend."

"His friend told him that the Tanaka think they have a right to whatever they want, if they see something they want they will go after it relentlessly, the sad thing is he's going to be a problem for you both especially as your friends."

"If he did what he did then in overreacting, then you will have to watch yourself he seems weak but his family are bullies, but knowing how much shit Naruto's dealt with over the years this is nothing to worry about."