"Sakura-chan why is Hinata-chan with Naru-kun and Kianna-chan?" Ino asked.
"How the hell should I
know?" Sakura snarled. The two women were watching
Kianna and Hinata leave the ramen stand with
Naruto. They were hanging onto the young man tightly as they walked away.
"If we want to know we're
going to have to follow them some more." Sakura said. Ino nodded, she
wanted to know why Hinata was
with them now also."What would you ladies like to do now?" Naruto asked as
the three young people
walked. There is a heated pool at my house, we could all go swimming." Hinata
suggested. Kianna and
Naruto blushed as they remembered the last time they were swimming earlier in the day.
"That sounds
like fun Hinata-chan but we don't have swim suits." Naruto said.
"That's all right Naru-kun, Kianna-chan is
almost exactly my size and I'm sure my father or cousin have something
you could wear." Hinata said.
"Well all right were going swimming, believe it." The blonde leaf nin said happily.
Sakura and Ino trailed
the trio back to Hinata's mansion. They overheard them talking about swimming.
"Hey Ino there's a big
tree just outside the wall of the mansion that overlooks the pool."
Sakura said a scheming look on her
face. Ino nodded with a sly look also. The two girls clambered up the tree and
found a good vantagepoint
for watching the pool. It didn't take long for the three young people to emerge
from the house. Hinata and
Kianna came out first, both in very skimpy bikinis.
Hinata's was pale lavender while Kianna wore a bright
red one. Sakura looked at Ino with a surprised look.
"I never would have thought of Hinata as the string
bikini type." Ino was watching the two women intently.
"Maybe not Sakura-chan but they sure look yummy.
" The blonde nin said softly her eyes taking in the lovely sight.
"Oh great you're supposed to be helping me
find a way to get Naruto and instead you're going into lust over
Hinata-chan and Kianna-chan." Sakura
growled. "What's wrong Sakura-chan... Jealous?" Ino purred into her friend's ear.
"NO I'm not jealous,"
Sakura snapped. "Sure, I understand," Ino said nuzzling her neck.
"Oh god kawaii stop that," Sakura
moaned. "After what we watched this morning I'm right on the edge.
You know what you do to me. I
promise I'll let you love me later after we figure out what's going on."
Sakura said lovingly. Ino leaned
over and kissed her deeply.
"I'm going to hold you to that lover," Ino said an evil glint in her eyes.Both
women fell silent as Naruto walked out of the house.
They marveled at his well-muscled body. The tree
was much closer than they were earlier at the stream,
his trim and fit figure easier to see. "By the
ancestors Sakura you're on his team? How could you not
notice how handsome he was becoming? I
would have been all over him if he were on my team."
Ino said staring at the man. "Oh for god sake stop
drooling you slut," Sakura said giggling.
"I thought you wanted ME later?" the pink haired girl asked.
"I do kawaii but that doesn't mean I can't wish for desert."
Ino replied her eyes glazing over.Hinata and Kianna
were sitting on the edge of the pool talking softly as Naruto approached.
Kianna whispered into Hinata's
ear, which made her blush deeply.
She looked shyly at Naruto and nodded her head.
Kianna smiled and
nodded also. "I wonder what those two she-devils are up too?" Sakura snarled.
"Well whatever it is it
doesn't include us as long as were sitting out here in this tree."
Ino said teasingly."Hey Neji-kun why are
there two girls in that tree spying on your house?" Ten-Ten said loudly.
Her comment startled Ino and
Sakura causing them to lose their balance and fall out of the tree.
The girls landed with thud at the young
Hyuga lords feet. "What the hell are you two doing?" he asked.
"Nothing," Sakura snapped. "We were
just looking for a quiet place to sit in the shade.
It's hot out in case you haven't noticed." She said with a
growl. Ten-Ten hopped up into the tree and looked into the Hyuga compound.
She saw the three young
people at the pool. "Hey Neji-kun, Hinata-chan is having a pool party.
Maybe we should crash it?"
Ten-Ten said. Neji looked at his girlfriend; he remembered the threat his cousin had made to him earlier.
"No Ten-Ten we won't crash it but if Sakura and Ino would care to join
us there's no reason I can't have
my own friends over." He said.The four young people entered the large house.
Neji led the girls out to the
pool. "Hello Hinata I brought some company over to use the pool." Neji said.
Hinata welcomed her guests
graciously but Kianna could tell she was upset with Neji. "It's all right,"
Kianna said to her friend. "You like
Sakura-chan, Ino-chan and Ten-Ten-chan. It will be nice having them around.
You and I can have some
fun teasing the girls with Naru-kun. After all we have him and they don't."
The snow nin said grinning.
Hinata got an evil look on her face and nodded."Sakura-chan, Ino-chan would
you like to borrow some
swim suits?" Hinata asked nicely. The girls nodded, they happily followed the
princess into the mansion
to change. Ten-Ten noticed how close Kianna and Naruto were in the pool;
the looks they were
exchanging conveyed a great affection. "Hey Neji it looks like Kianna and Naruto
have a thing for each
other," the girl whispered to her boyfriend. Neji scowled he didn't trust the snow
nin's and he didn't like
the fact that one of the leaf nin's was so close to one. Kianna caught the look that
Neji was giving her, she
guessed what the problem was and tried to head it off. "Well Naru-kun I go back
tomorrow and I won't be
seeing you again for a long while. It's a shame we live so far apart but at least you
have good friends like
Hinata-chan here." She said. Naruto saw her look and realized what she was doing.
"Yes Kianna-chan
I'm very fond of you but Hinata-chan is one of the finest people I've ever known.
Sakura-chan and
Ino-chan are nice too. One of these days I'm going to have to get serious about them."
He said.Hinata
and the others were just returning when Neji turned to Naruto.
"Well just make sure whoever you pick it's
not Hinata. She doesn't need to be associated with the likes of you."
he snarled. "NEJI, SHUT THE FUCK
UP YOU BASTARD," Hinata exploded. "In case you've forgotten COUSIN,
I'm the princess here. I will
see whom I want and even marry whom I want, without your help.
You, on the other hand must get my
fathers or my permission before you marry so just remember your place." She flared.
Neji took Ten-Ten
to the far side of the pool and tried to stay out of his cousin's way.
Hinata strode over to where Naruto and
Kianna were sitting. Grabbing Naruto's hand she pulled him up to her and
kissed him deeply. Then with a
defiant look at Neji she sat down by her friends and began talking happily.
Sakura and Ino exchanged
glances; they also saw the smile on Naruto's face after Hinata kissed him.
"This is going to be tougher that
I thought," Sakura whispered to Ino.
"Hinata-chan has made it clear she likes Naru-kun, we're going to
really have to make a move or risk losing him." She whispered to her friend.
Neji watched the group with
Naruto his jealousy rising, Sakura and Ino were stunning in
the bikini's that they had borrowed. Naruto
had noticed too, he was delighted to be the center of attention with the four girls.
Neji even caught
Ten-Ten gazing at him too. "If you'd rather be with him than just go."
Neji flared at his girlfriend. "I'm just
admiring him Neji, he is very good looking. You don't own me,
if I would rather be with him I'd go over
there. If you keep mouthing off I just might. If you want me to stay here
I suggest you shut up." Ten-Ten
snapped. "Damn mouthy women," Neji fumed.
The group swam and chatted all the rest of the day. Naruto
swam with all the ladies and got hug's from them all too. He
was thrilled to have Sakura, Ino and Hinata
all together at one time. He was the happiest he had ever been.
The young man made his way to Kianna;
he pulled her close and held her tenderly. "Thanks to you I know I have friends.
Where this will lead I
don't know but whatever happens, I have you to thank." He kissed Kianna sweetly.
"You can thank me
later, I only have tonight left with you for a while, please love me well,"
She asked tenderly. Naruto
nodded, he would make it a night she would remember for a long time. Hinata
had a light dinner
prepared and they all ate by the pool. As night came, Naruto and Kianna stood to leave.
"Sorry but
Kianna leaves early tomorrow and I promised to get her back so she could get some
rest." As they
were leaving all three girls heard the snow nin whisper to Naruto.
"You promised one more night with you
lover and I'm collecting." Naruto nodded as he smiled at her.
"Enjoy it Kianna, it's your last one with
Naru-kun," Hinata said softly. Sakura leaned over to her lavender haired friend.
"I don't mind too much
losing to someone from here but I won't lose to a nin from another village."
She said. Hinata turned and
smiled at her. "I never realized you wanted him too," She said.
Sakura looked down embarrassed. "Ino
and I both like Naruto but we've treated him so badly he probably
won't even give us a chance." She said
sadly. "Well I'll make you a deal, I won't get mad if you try as long as
you don't rip my head off either. I
am very fond of both of you." Hinata said.
Sakura and Ino caught the lustful look she flashed them both
as she said she liked them. "Hey Ino-chan it looks like you were right,
there is much more to Hinata-chan
than meets the eye." "Not in that mini bikini she's wearing," Ino said her
voice filled with desire as she
gazed at the Hyuga princess. "God girl don't you ever stop thinking about it?"
Sakura hissed her own
voice getting huskier. Ino looked seriously at her lifelong friend. "Honey the only
time I'm not thinking
about it, is when I'm doing it." She said with a wink.Team seven was gathering
on the bridge as usual.
Sasuke was slouching on the rail. Naruto was lying under a tree happily humming
as Sakura approached.
She saw her two team members and found a spot where could wait for
Kakashi-sensei to arrive. Sakura
kept looking over towards Naruto. She stood up and moved nearer to him.
"Naru-kun can I sit by you
please." She asked. "Sure Sakura-chan," he said happily as he sat up.
"Did Kianna and Kanio leave
already?" she asked. "Yes they left an hour ago," Naruto said a little sad.
"Did you and Kianna have a
good time yesterday?" she inquired innocently. Naruto knew she was
going to ask and he remembered
what Kianna had said he should answer like. "Oh yeah... we had... fun... yesterday,"
He said a dreamy
look on his face. Sakura resisted the urge to snap at him.
"I had a good time with you too yesterday,"
she said sweetly. "I'm glad Sakura-chan I always enjoy being with you,"
"Really," she said brightly. "Sure,
you're like my best friend and teammate.
Hey do you think Hinata really likes me or was she just doing
that because I was sleeping with Kianna?" Naruto asked innocently.
Sakura forced herself to keep smiling.
"I think Hinata likes you very much but there may be others in Konoha
that like you more." She said
enticingly.Naruto turned to the young woman excitedly.
"Really, who likes me more?" he asked. Sakura
closed her eyes to get her temper under control.
"Well Ino-chan likes you and I was noticing how Ten-Ten
was looking at you too." "Wow, I never would have known," Naruto said.
"I'm lucky to have a good friend
like you, with you helping me I might really find a girlfriend here.
By the way how's it going with you and
Sasuke?" Naruto asked. "Its not... I've given up on him," she said sadly.
"Gee Sakura I'm sorry, If I can
ever do anything just let me know?" he said. "You mean that Naru-kun?"
she asked hope rising in her
voice. "Sure Sakura, that's what true friends are for.
I've always been there for you... I guess you just
never noticed." He said quietly turning away.
He grinned to himself when he felt her place her hand on
his shoulder. "I was a different person then Naru-kun.
Please let me show you that I've changed. I'm very
fond of you and I really want the chance to prove it."
Naruto turned back and faced the young woman. "Of
course I'll give you a chance Sakura-chan. I will always give you a chance.
I just never would have
thought you liked me. The way you're always hitting me and insulting me."
He whispered to her. Sakura
closed her eyes and shuddered. She had been such a bitch yet he still liked her.
"How did you intend on
proving it to me?" he asked innocently.
Sakura leaned in and placed her head on his strong shoulder. He
felt her tremble as he held her. He stroked her back and she shivered more.
"I'll do whatever I have too.
I'm more than a freind Naru-kun, how much more is up to you,
all you have to do is ask." Naruto smiled,
"Thanks Kianna-chan you were right I'll never forget you kawaii."
He thought. "Sakura, how much more do
you like me?" he asked quietly. Sakura closed the distance to his lips;
the kiss she gave him left no doubt
that her desire and love for him was immense.
"Think on that while you're deciding kawaii." She said.The
team trained hard all morning. By lunchtime all three were hot and sweaty.
Naruto said he was going to
swim a little and cool off. Sakura asked if she could join him.
Naruto agreed and the teammates headed
off to the stream. "Uh Sakura I don't have a suit to wear,"
Naruto said nervously. "Well neither do I,"
Sakura said a teasing tone in her voice. When they got to the stream
Sakura started to remove her tunic
, Naruto pretended to be embarrassed.
"Oh come on Naru-kun, you've seen me in a bikini that's not much
different," Sakura said as she flirted. Naruto removed his shirt
and trousers he was just in his boxers and
trying to look nervous. He felt Sakura wrap her arms around him.
"Have you thought of any ways I can
prove to you I've changed and I really like you?" The young woman asked.
Naruto turned towards her and
saw she was just wearing her sports bra and form fitting shorts she wore
under her tunic. "Yes a few
things are coming to mind," He said as he gave her a wicked look.
Sakura felt herself shiver as he looked
at her. He nipples stiffened and her breathing got more ragged.
She never knew that just a look could
have such an effect on her. Naruto pulled her in tight and pressed his lips to hers.
She melted into him
and opened her mouth for his tongue.
The kiss became every intense as the two explored each other.
Naruto slid his lips down to her neck nipping the sensitive skin causing her to moan.
"I think that's
enough right now. I wouldn't want to ruin your reputation by having you be seen in a
scandalous situation.
Naruto said. Sakura didn't want him to stop but she knew he was looking out for her.
He was once again
protecting her. "Just so you know Naru-kun, I wouldn't have told you to stop,
I'll never tell you to stop. I
want you to love me just like you did Kianna. I don't care when or where,
I will be yours if you want me?"
She said softly begging him to take her.Naruto kissed her again,
"If you really want me to love you like
that I will, but be very sure once we do it like that there's no going back." He said.
The couple swam and
then dressing quickly, returned to the team.
When they got to the clearing where the team was having
lunch. Naruto heard his name being called. Ino was running up with a box in her hand.
"Here Naru-kun,
I knew you wouldn't have a lunch so I made you something."
Ino kissed Naruto and then scampered off to
rejoin her team.
Naruto was eating the lunch Ino had prepared, when he heard another voice calling his
name. "Naru-kun," Hinata called out as she ran up.
I would love to buy you dinner tonight. I'll meet you at
the ramen stand after we finish training alright?"
"Sure Hinata-chan I'll see you then." He said. Hinata
happily kissed him and she too hurried off to the afternoon session with her team.
Sakura fumed as she
watched the other women flirt with Naruto. "Can I take you to dinner tomorrow night?"
Sakura asked
before someone else came along. "Sure Sakura-chan, my calendar is open tomorrow."
He said. Sakura
smiled, she would spy on Naruto and Hinata tonight.
That way she could learn what he likes tonight and
be even better at it the next night. "I'll use every trick I can to win this time."
She said.Sasuke and
Kakashi-sensei noticed the activity around the blonde ninja.
Sasuke sat back and watched the interaction
between Sakura and Naruto. "That girl can be so annoying but she
really seems to like Naruto now.
Maybe she'll back off of me and let me focus on avenging my clan.
I have no room in my life for affection
right now. I do like Sakura but it would be wrong of me to involve her
in my quest to find and kill my
brother Itachi. I hope she and Naruto are happy,
I should let her know I approve."Sakura kept an eye on
Naruto for the rest of the day. He trained hard and actually did very well.
Kakashi-sensei noticed and
praised him. Sasuke seemed nicer to him also.
"Hey loser what did you do. You've been practicing."
Sasuke said. "Your timing is better and your chakra control is much improved.
What's your secret?"
Naruto just smiled. "Oh Many things about me are changing, you'll see over
the next few weeks what they
really are." Sasuke turned to Sakura, "Ya know he's becoming a real strong ninja.
Whoever lands him
will have a good man and a famous one. I predict he might really be hokage one day.
If you're smart
Sakura, forget me and do your best to catch him before Hinata or Ino beat you to it."
The pink haired nin
looked at Sasuke with a soft and tender expression.
"Thanks Sasuke I'm glad you understand. I loved
Naruto long before I got my crush on you. I let my crush cloud my mind.
You're still very special to me
and a great teammate but I know now I don't love you." she said.
Sasuke gave her a hug and walked
away.Sakura was very sensitive to chakra, she noticed that Naruto's
control was getting much better. She
saw a red glow coming from the young man when
he performed some of the more difficult jutsu's. She
asked him softly what that was; he looked at her with a look she'd
never seen before. His eyes were slitted
and focused. His fangs seemed longer and his features seemed to be
more like an animal. "If you really
want to know the truth, I'll show you tomorrow after we go to dinner."
He said. Sakura nodded she wanted
to know everything that involved Naruto. For some strange reason she was
suddenly consumed with the
desire to know all she could about her teammate. After the training ended,
Sakura headed home. She
saw Naruto walking ahead of her. Hurrying she caught up with the man.
"Naru-kun could I talk to you for
a minute." She said shyly. Naruto stopped and turned to her. Taking a
deep breath she looked the man in
the eyes. "I'm very sorry for the way I've been. I have very strong feelings for you.
I want you to know that
I would be honored to go out with you whenever you want. Not just tomorrow."
Naruto smiled and pulled
Sakura hard into him. He kissed her deeply taking her breath away
with both the intensity and
unexpected move. "Oh my," she said as he released her.
"That was some kiss. Would you mind if I put in
a reservation for more of those." Naruto smiled at his teammate.
"I would love to give you more of these
and not just on the lips either." He said a wicked gleam in his eyes.
The look and the comment made the
young woman's knees weaken. "I'll gladly show you what I've learned,
but be aware the lessons usually
last all night." Sakura nodded her heart racing. "Okay," was all she said.
"Don't forget you said you
wanted to have dinner with me tomorrow.
It'll give you a chance to think about what you really want for
dessert." He said. Sakura sighed she knew already what or rather who she wanted.
And when she was
done she would make sure Naruto knew very well who
the best woman in the village would be for him.