Dear Kazekage-nii, how are you?,

You better not be causing Matsuri-chan any trouble while I am gone. You two better not be going at it on my desk. How's Kankuro? Has he found anyone to like that stupid face of his yet? Anything interesting Nothing much hasn't happened here until just recently and man is it BIG! You'll never believe what I have been hearing about Naruto and Yamanaka Ino!

Kazekage of Sunakagure, Gaara no Sabaku, paused in his letter from his sister and looked as his wife flipped through the new bingo book sent with the letter in his lap as they sat in his office.

"Temari sends her love."

"Mm, nice of her." She stretched in a way that made the young kage think about breaking in Temari's desk... again.

"How did Kankuro's date last night turn out again?"

"The girl ran home in tears when she found out he wore more makeup than she did."

"Temari will be disappointed to hear." Matsuri jerked in his lap when she flipped the page.

"Oh! Oh my!"

"What is it?"

"The Stud of Konoha! Hubba hubba!" What? "My goodness I didn't know Naruto-kun was talented in THAT way as well."

"What is this about Uzumaki Nartuo?" Matsuri moved the book into his line of sight and pointed. What the hell? He grabbed the book.

"Naruto, Uzumaki, age 21. Nicknames: The Stud. The Sho…"

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Fakers!

Chapter Eight: XXX Class Shinobi.

By

Hibiki

"How do you make a lawyer stop charging? Tell him Kishimoto owns everything!" ~Hibiki

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"The Shodai Aikage of Tanoshimikagure?"(The founding Love Shadow of the Village hidden in Pleasure.) Akatsuchi, personal assistant to the Tsuchikage remarked as he looked at the book his grandfather was holding. (Hey if KuroTSUCHI was his granddaughter what's to say AkaTSUCHI isn't his grandson either.)

"WHAT the hell is a XXX class Shinobi! He must have become some super ninja for his own village to put him into their own bingo books!" Onoki, Sandaime Tsuchikage of Iwagakure gestured wildly. "How much has that Jinchuriki of Konoha's strengthened since we last saw little Naruto-kun?"

"I have no clue, but look at all these names he's gained! And that PICTURE!" His granddaughter was looking awfully hard at that filth the Slug princess had dared deem fit to call a photo "… Ne, Ojii-san, are we sending any teams to Konoha's Chunin exam this year?" The man had not stayed the Tsuchikage for almost fifty years simply because he was stubborn… well actually he had but that hadn't meant he had lost his mental edge.

"The Kunoichi of team 21 are ready to take the test, but their instructor will be ready to give birth to her second child at that so they will be unable to attend." He could feel it coming. She wouldn't still be after the life of the man who had saved them all, would she? He had not laid the issue of the Kiiroi Senko and the third shinobi war aside when the son of the Yondaime Hokage had stood up for those thousands fighting for freedom in the last great war?

"PERFECT! I'll take her place, seduce the Uma Ondori no Konoha (I'll let you all figure out that one), and bring myself home a stud! Bye Ojii-chan! I'll go get the paperwork for team 21 ready to go!" Old Kage Onoki's eyes widened as her words filtered through his brain.

Matte! Kurotsuchi-chan!" But the female was gone to get things in order. The sudden action of trying to chase her down caused a remarkably LOUD crack in the little Kage's body. "GAAAK! My back! Akatsuchi! S-stop her!"

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"Little bro Naruto's got the knack, for knocking up girls with his massive bat!"

"Shut up Bi." A remarked, as the Yondaime Raikage read the revised manual. Motoi had already tuned out his best friend.

"Let's hit up the leaf at the exams, just to make sure he's in the best of hands."

"If we go will you shut UP?"

"hehe… YUP!" A groaned as Kirabi paused then began writing what he had said into his notebook. Motoi only sighed, having long since given up changing that quirk in his friend.

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"Oh my how Naruto-kun has grown since last I saw him. And what a… delectable set of names he has gained. Ooo I wonder how skilled he is in giving one of these, it's been a while since I've had one." Terumi Mei, the Godaime Mizukage, one of the most beautiful of all the country of Mizu, sat across her chair sensuously rubbing a plucked grape across her lips as she read up on Konoha's XXX shinobi. Ao and Chojuro, her most popular guards stood on either side of her as she giggled and squirmed as she read all up on 'The Stud'.

"Ma'am. Are you sure it's wise to look at a potential enemy in such a manor? Not to mention his age." Ao clammed shut as Mei's eyes of jade snapped into focus at him.

"If you mention my age one more time, I'll kill you, Ao." She turned to poor Chojuro who was blushing up a storm as her feet slide against his chest as she moved. "Chojuro-kun… I'm perfect the way I am, right?"

"I don't think there is anyone more perfect Mei-sama!" Ao shook his head at the weak minded fool. The swordsman's crush had turned into full blown worship of their Mizukage over the years and the woman was using it constantly to her every advantage. Those same Jade daggers turned back to the byakugan user.

"See, even Chojuro-kun thinks I'm perfect for Naruto-kun." Ignoring the slumped shoulders of defeat from the other guard Ao chose to merely clear his throat.

"As he said, ma'am. I'll brook no further."

"Damn straight because I want you to…"

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"…Make plans to go to the Chunin Exams at once, Matsuri-chan." His wife looked at him confused.

"Oh so we ARE going? I thought you said you were going to leave Suna's dealings in Temari's hands?" Gaara nodded.

"I was but it seems my esteemed sister is about to do something that might hurt my best friend. And not to mention you know what date will fall in that time." Matsuri nodded. The one day the second most wonderful man (because he returned with her first) in her life let down his guard down. The third set of exams would be held in July. That was her Gaara alright, always worrying about his loved ones, it just made her melt.

"I love you Gaara." He kissed her hard, his hands roaming her body before she stood, throwing the book down to the side. "Come on, let's get a few more rounds out of Temari-chan's desk before we get back to work." His wonderful wife, how could he resist her. Gaara threw down the letter onto his desk before moving after his wife playfully, it was Temari's fault for getting that soft topped desk anyway..

The letter fell onto the ground forgotten for the moment.

…Naruto proposed to Ino! In less than a week after we found out about them supposedly. Can you believe it? I couldn't, in fact I am so certain this is just a bunch of rumors I'm going to take a shot at him myself. I'll break their little charade and make him notice me one way or another! Well I need to get back to work, enjoy the new Bingo book, I know I am!

Your loving sister,

Temari no Sabaku.

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"ACHOO!" Naruto finally came out of his fit and looked apologetically at Ino who stared at him concerned.

"I dunno what came over me, I'm sorry Hime-chan, I didn't mean to ruin dinner." Ino shook her head.

"it's fine, but are you okay, I've never seen anyone sneeze that hard or much before. Do you feel warm, lemme check." She pushed up his headband in a swift motion and before he could compensate her forehead was against his. Choking on his own breath, Naruto's eyes roamed over her delicate features up close. Though her eyes were closed, it merely brought out other items. Like the curve of her cheeks, the point of her chin, the little hollow between her chin and that kissable little mouth. His eyes stared on those lightly puckered lips until her eyelashes opened allowing him to look into her eyes. He swallowed again, trying to clear his throat. "I feel a little fever, not to bad but still, I don't want to send you out tonight." Huh?

"Huh?" Good intelligent response.

"Remember when I said leave some clothes here in case of emergency?" he nodded. "Well here you go."

"But Hime, a little fever isn't an emergency." Medic-Ino put her foot down. Baka Naruto, having been whipped, complied. A couple of minutes later found himself in bed with this platinum haired goddess in a lavender two piece so thin and light every one of her curves were highlighted. He was certain she couldn't have looked better, even nude. Once again she slide up against him, wrapped his arm around her and began to drift off.

"Goodnight, my Naruto-baka." She murmured sleepily, he was certain she hadn't realized what she said but it made his heart beat faster for a moment.

"G-goodnight, my Hime." She smiled contently, gave his arm a tired squeeze as she snuggled against him further, then was out. Naruto laid awake a few more minutes, just taking in the sight of her in his arms, amazed at all the changes having Ino in his life had wrought. "What did I do right to have you here and in my life, Hime?" He kissed the top of her head, smiling as she made a soft sound at the touch then let himself drift asleep, the soft sound of her breathing lulling him to pleasant dreams.

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Oh the tangled webs I weave. This may be the last one for a few days while my brother in law resets my computer, it turns out the problem with my laptop is in a glitchy Vista, not a worm or something.

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