I Don't Own Naruto
"Winner Gaara *cough cough cough* Sabaku," coughed Hayate.
"Could all of *cough cough* the winners please come back *cough* down here," requested Hayate, the eleven genin winners walked down the stairs and walked to the centre of the arena floor.
"She's looking at you again Naruto," said Shyarly, Naruto cast a quick look over at Anko who was indeed looking at him again.
"Congratulations on winning you *cough cough cough cough* eleven will move onto the third *cough cough* round of the exams," said Hayate.
"When I come around take out a number these will be use to decide match-ups for the third round," said Anko walking along the line of genin each one pulling out a piece of paper with a number on it.
"Alright brats when I point at ya I want your number," declared Anko, before pointing first at Kiba who stood first in the line.
"I have eight," said Kiba Akamaru barking in agreement Anko nodded before writing something down on the clipboard in her hands.
"Troublesome six," muttered Shikamaru
"Three's what I got," spoke Temari.
"I got four," declared Haku
"Nine for me" said Naruto.
"Eleven," shouted Fuu excitedly jumping up and down.
"I have one," muttered Dosu his eyes narrowing.
"Ten," growled Gaara.
"I have five," said Hinata.
"I got seven," spoke Choji
"Two," declared Shino.
"Alright thanks…" said Anko looking down at the paper.
"The match ups will be as follows, Dosu verses Shino, Temari verses Haku, Hinata verses Shikamaru, Choji verses Kiba, Naruto Verses Gaara and Fuu will have bye the first round," declared Anko.
"Alright we wish you all luck you will each have a month to prepare for the finals," said Hiruzen with a smile before standing up.
"A month why not have the finals right now?" asked Choji.
"There's going to be lots of important figures here Daimyos, Foreign Kage, business leaders people that will take time to get here and the month will give us all time to rest and recuperate," said Naruto.
"Well said Naruto, yes as Naruto said Choji we have to wait for foreign dignitaries and such to arrive," said Hiruzen with a smile to the tubby boy.
"You are all dismissed," said Hiruzen before he Shunshined out of the room as did most of the Jonin, the Sensei telling their teams to meet them in various places.
"Naruto, Haku Fuu training ground seven tomorrow at seven" said Kakashi getting a nod from the genin who all together walked towards the exit.
"Oi Uzumaki can I have a word?" yelled Anko from behind them all, Naruto turned to see her giving him a curious gaze he nodded to the purple haired woman.
"You two head home I'll meet you there oh and you will portably run into a red haired girl by the name of Karin she is trusted and please don't be too rough with her she is probably still frightened," said Naruto getting a nod from both Haku and Fuu, Haku then kissed Naruto on the cheek before turning to the exit and walking with Fuu.
"So what can I do for you Anko-san?" asked Naruto.
"I'd rather not talk about it here if that's alright" said Anko, Naruto nodded before the purple haired Tokubetsu Jonin lead Naruto back through the tower and up towards the roof.
"What do you think she wants?" asked Naruto in his mind.
"She wants to ask you about the curse mark Duh," declared Akane.
"Yeah but what about it it's gone why bother with anything else?" questioned Naruto.
"Maybe she just wants to thank you," suggested Shyarly.
It was at this point the two of them arrived at the top of the tower, and were looking out over the forest and its deadly creatures.
"It's so peacefull here don't you think?" questioned Anko.
"Yeah it's quite peacefull out here," said Naruto looking out over the forest before turning back to Anko.
"But I'm sure that's not why you brought me here," said Naruto with a knowing look.
"You are right I didn't bring you here to show you the view I came here to relax myself when I ask you something," said Anko looking very nervous.
"Whatever it is Anko-san just ask it I won't judge you," said Naruto with a reassuring smile. Anko closed her eyes and took a deep breath not sure why she was so nervous.
"I saw you use Fuinjutsu in your prelim match I was just wondering if you know anything about curse marks," said Anko not getting directly to the point she was trying for.
"Why do you have one on you you'd like removed?" asked Naruto, Anko shook her head.
"No that's the thing I had one that after a night of getting drunk someone saved me from a pair of rapists and then removed the mark," said Anko.
"So you're trying to find this person?" questioned Naruto getting a nod from Anko.
"And you think it's me?" questioned Naruto.
"Well I have talked to everyone in the village who knows Fuinjutsu and they all tell me that they have had nothing to do with it," said Anko.
"Why are you trying to find this person?" asked Naruto.
"Stop torturing her Naruto she is obviously uncomfortable talking about the mark just tell her it was you," said Akane from within Naruto's mind.
"I just want to thank them they removed such a burden from my shoulders" said Anko.
"It was me I was the one who saved you from those rapists, but I didn't save you or remove that mark for a thanks Anko-san I saved you because I hate rapists, and I removed the mark because I recognized it as an evil mark and I removed it" said Naruto looking over the railing out at the forest, Anko looked at him shocked.
"I made a promise to myself about that mark you know. I promised myself that if it ever got removed I would thank the person who did it in any way they wanted, be it treating them to a meal, giving them as much money they wanted or even my body for a night is there anything you want from me as a thanks Naruto?" asked Anko looking down at Naruto.
"No Anko-san seeing you smiling is enough of a thanks," said Naruto smiling at the woman who smiled at him rolling her eyes.
"I still feel I should thank you in some way, how about I take you out for Dango?" asked Anko.
"You're not going to let this go are you?" asked Naruto getting a shake of the head from Anko, the blond then smiled and rolled his eyes.
"Alright Anko sure," said Naruto with a grin. Before Anko put a hand on his shoulder and the two vanished in a swirl of leaves.
#Konoha Market District#
Naruto and Anko appeared right outside a Dango shop, Anko turned to Naruto expecting to see him at least a little sick but no he was looking perfectly normal.
"I've been able to Shunshin for years sorry to disappoint you Anko-chan," said Naruto with a smirk.
"*tsk* Such a disappointment Naruto-kun," said Anko with an over-exaggerated sigh before walking into the store Naruto following behind.
"Ah hello Anko-chan I was wondering when I'd see you today, brought a friend I see," said the man behind the counter.
"Not just any friend Ren this is the guy who removed the curse mark this is Naruto," said Anko making the man now identified as Ren's eyes widen in surprize.
"Well Gaki I would say thanks but I'm guessing what's why you and Anko are here?" questioned the man.
"Well she wouldn't accept that I didn't want a thanks so here we are," said Naruto.
"Because of what you did for Anko yours and her stuff is on the house," said Ren with a grin causing Anko's eyes to sparkle.
"So what'll it be Naruto?" asked Ren, Anko pouted at the Ren.
"I know what you'll have so I'm asking him what he wants Anko," said Ren rolling his eyes.
"I'm not really the biggest Dango eater so whatever's good," said Naruto shrugging getting a nod from Ren as he set about filling the orders.
A moment later Ren handed two bags over the counter one larger one to Anko and the other to Naruto.
"Have a good day you two," said Ren as Anko and Naruto walked out of the building.
"Thanks Ren," said Anko as the door closed behind her and Naruto.
"So anywhere you want to go?" asked Anko.
"Well you showed me your relaxing place let me show you mine," said Naruto walking over to her, putting a hand on her shoulder the two vanished in a swirl of snow.
#On Top Of The Hokage Monument#
Naruto and Anko appeared in a swirl of Snow atop the mountain looking out over the village.
"Wow this place is beautiful," said Anko looking down at the village she called her home before she begin digging into her Dango.
"Yeah this place is great the view is beautiful, not many people even come up here, so it's quiet and good for clearing my head and even has some good hiding spots," said Naruto his eyes widening as he realised he said the last part.
"Hiding spots?" questioned Anko. Naruto sighed and looked away from her.
"I got chased a lot when I was younger, the village hates me the civilians think I'm the Kyubi and the ninja don't care either way," said Naruto with a sigh, Anko was looking at him in shock.
"What happened when you got chased?" asked Anko.
"It depends if I got away or not, more often than not I got caught and attacked ranging from a couple of bruises to beaten within an inch of my life," said Naruto. Anko looked at him terrified.
"How can you say that with a straight face? Actually more to the point how are you even sane?" asked Anko.
"Well who said i was sane, i just keep it together well my mind is quite unhinged, but that aside I left the village when I was six and traveled the world I met people who saw me for me, even some who saw me as family, even if there's only an handful of people like that in the whole world it's enough for me" said Naruto with a smile.
"Well Naruto you can add me to that list of people who see you for you," said Anko with a grin, Naruto just smiled.
"Thank you Anko," spoke Naruto with a soft smile.
"I'm sorry to interrupt," came a voice from behind both Anko and Naruto, making both turn to see a Cat masked female ANBU standing there.
"Who are you here for?" asked Naruto.
"You Naruto-san Hokage-sama wishes to speak with you" said the woman.
"Right I'll be there in a minute" said Naruto turning back to Anko.
"This was fun despite it being short Anko-san we should hang out again sometime" said Naruto with a smile.
"Sure thing Gaki, if you ever want to hang out you'll find me around the forest of death or Ren's Dango shop" said Anko with a smile, Naruto nodded before he vanished in a swirl of snow.
"So what was that about?" asked the cat masked ANBU.
"It was him Yugao" said Anko, confusing the ANBU for a moment before realisation clicked.
"OH he removed the curse mark?" questioned Yugao from behind her ANBU mask getting a nod from Anko.
"Well what did he ask for?" asked Yugao.
"Nothing, I told him what I was willing to do he said my smile was thanks enough" said Anko with a blush.
"Oh does someone have a little crush?" questioned Yugao in a teasing tone.
"Shudup" said Anko flicking her used Dango stick like a senbon at Yugao who smirked and dodged.
"Bye Anko-chan" said the ANBU before vanishing in a swirl of leaves. Anko stood there facing the ground blushing like mad.
"He is pretty cute, and he's one of the nicest guys I've met" muttered Anko looking down.
Alright people there you have it
finally the conclusion of Naruto and his removal of Anko's curse mark
and let's be honest that was about it for this chapter anyway so...
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