It seems as though that most people don't want Naruto to obtain the Cursed Seal. Oh and sorry for the late chapter I, uhhh, (Check's a notecard Kakashi gave me) got lost on the road of life.
Anyways I hope that you like this chapter.
--Konoha's Gates--
The guard was eying Zabuza who was standing there. He said, "Momochi-san, as you are not a ninja of Konoha, yet, you are not allowed to carry that sword of yours." Zabuza looked irritated and handed his huge sword over to Kakashi as Haku giggled at him. The guard then said, "Okay, you're clear to go in to speak to the Hokage." Zabuza just thought, 'It's about time you little prick.'
They went into the Hokage's office and Naruto was smiling at his dad. They told him what happened on the mission and he looked very intrigued. He said, "Okay then, Kakashi your team will be receiving credit for completing an A-rank mission. Anything else?"
Zabuza looked up and said, "Yeah, Hokage-san me and Haku would like to join the village." Minato nodded and Kakashi said, "Me and Naruto will vouch for them. Right now don't we want to strengthen our ninja force? Well there is an assassination specialist and an ice user wanting to join the village."
Minato just shrugged and said, "Whatever. Do you have a place to stay?" Naruto said, "Actually Tousan, I was wondering…we have a big house with extra rooms, so…" This gave the yellow flash a lecherous grin and a thumbs-up as he said, "Wow Naruto I was fifteen before I started to bring girls home."
Naruto returned the smile, until he noticed that there were still other people there. He looked around and everyone was staring at him. He fumbled as he said, "I mean, uh, YOU PERVERT!" He hit the back of his dad's head. Minato smiled and said, "It's okay if they stay for awhile. I better not catch you in the same bed." Hinata and Haku were both blushing after that comment.
Naruto looked at his female teammate and he said, "Hinata-chan, you're all red. Do you have a fever?" He put his hand to her face, which only made her redder. Shikamaru, Choji, and Kakashi all thought, 'Can he really be that oblivious? Oh well I guess it's because he's used to more…assertive girls, like Ino or Hanabi.'
The team gave their full report and Zabuza and Haku were given ninja ranks. Zabuza was a Jonin rank and Haku a Chunin rank. Naruto showed Zabuza and Haku were his house was so they could get used to it. After they left he walked with his teams to all their houses. Naruto asked Shikamaru on the way to the first house, "Hey Shikamaru-kun isn't your birthday coming up soon?" Shikamaru nodded and said, "Yeah, it's a couple of days away. Why do you ask?" Naruto just shrugged.
They got to Shikamaru's house and they said goodbye. Naruto went up to Choji and said, "Tomorrow we're going to work on that chakra control of yours. Meet me at training ground twenty-two." Choji nodded and said, "So, why'd you ask Shikamaru-kun if his birthday is coming up?" Naruto said, "I needed an excuse to get him a gift." Choji looked confused. Then he turned around to Hinata-chan who was looking at him with an unusual stare.
He thought, 'Well it isn't that unusual. Hinata always stares like that.' He said, "Hinata you should come too." She just nodded while blushing deeply. He Choji home and then Hinata. He then felt a weird when he got to the Hyuuga compound. He realized who was here and he started to look around.
From behind him Hanabi tackled him in an enormous hug. She said, "My, my, my. It seems you haven't visited in awhile, now have you Naruto-kun?" Naruto said, "I've been on a mission." She giggled and said, "Well why'd it take so long? It couldn't have been more then a C-ranked mission." Naruto broke free of the hug, put his hand behind his head, smiled, and said, "Originally it was a C-ranked mission, but then it was upgraded to an A-ranked mission."
Hanabi was impressed by her not-so-secret-crush and it showed. She smiled lecherously and said, "Oh my big strong Naruto-kun. Will you help me train tomorrow?" Naruto said, "Uh, I'm actually helping Hinata and Choji train tomorrow, but you can come along. It will be at training ground twenty-two." "Okay, Naruto-kun," said Hanabi seductively.
Hinata was becoming quickly irritated by her sister's actions. She hid it well, but it was still there. She said, "See you tomorrow Naruto-kun." Hanabi was surprised by her sister's lack of stuttering, but she noticed that she had a very dark blush on her face. Hanabi smiled as she thought, 'Well a little sibling rivalry won't hurt. What does not kill you makes you stronger. Naruto-kun will be mine.'
--The Next Day at Training Ground Twenty-Two--
Naruto was having Hanabi and Hinata train their Juuken together, while helped Choji with tree climbing. Choji was quickly improving in this exercise, so Naruto taught him water walking. It took longer, but Choji mastered it. Naruto smiled and said, "Time for my own exercise. It's called waterfall climbing. It's essentially water walking and tree climbing combined. You can't anchor yourself too much, as the force of the waterfall will bring you down, but also if you do it too little then you'll just fall down. Don't worry there isn't any hard rocks at the bottom."
Choji looked at him like he was crazy, but he proceeded to trying it. He tried for the rest of the day, but he was only able to climb one-forth of the way up. His chakra control and reserves were better though. Hinata was able to beat his little sister half of the time. Choji was tired, but Naruto forced him to shoot as many Doton: Doro Bakugeki no Jutsus (Earth Release: Mud Bomber Jutsu) as he could. Choji was reluctant, but even in his tired state he was able to shoot off fourteen shots.
"Before I could only shoot seven shots with all my chakra. How am I able to shoot fourteen at half chakra?" asked a very confused Akimichi. "It's simple, first, your chakra control has become much better and your entire chakra capacity has also improved," stated Naruto.
--Shikamaru's Birthday--
Shikamaru heard a loud knock on his door at eight in the mourning. He got up and opened the door. He saw Naruto standing there and he yelled, "IT'S EIGHT IN THE MOURNING AND MY FRICKING BIRTHDAY! WHAT DO YOU WANT YOU TROUBLESOME BLONDE?" Naruto chuckled and threw Shikamaru two presents. "The top one is from me the bottom is from my parents. Open them."
Shikamaru did just that, the top one was a short chain and the bottom was a set of unusual kunai. Shikamaru asked, "What am I going to do with a short chain and weird kunai?" Naruto smiled and said, "The kunai are chakra reactant and will force someone to become immobilized if it hits their shadow, if you channel the chakra in a was only a Nara knows how. The chain, well, visualize it bigger, while pouring chakra into it."
Shikamaru did this and the chain started to extend itself with the chakra. Shikamaru smirked and asked, "Is there more?" Naruto smirked back and said, "Oh yeah. Try and move the chain without moving your arm." Shikamaru held his arm out completely still and had the chain wrap around his arm.
Naruto said, "You'll need more training, but aren't you glad I woke you up now?" Shikamaru nodded and thought, 'This is one training I'll actually enjoy.' He then had his chain wrap around Naruto's leg and he pulled. Naruto landed with a thud and he asked, "What was that for?" "Never wake me up on my birthday again. But, you might as well teach me how to use this thing better," said the Nara boy.
Naruto was mad, but he agreed. After all the Nara missed out on training yesterday. They spent the whole day working on it. Shikamaru's handling was jerky, but manageable, for now. At least he didn't have to focus hard on controlling it anymore. He also found out how to channel elemental chakra through it.
"Naruto, this is a well-made chain, where did you get it?" the lazy genius asked. Naruto smiled and said, "My mom knows how to make good weapons and she's been teaching me. That chain actually took me months of work to make." Shikamaru looked at him in shock and said, "You made this? Why didn't you keep it for yourself?" Naruto gave his fox grin once more and said, "One, you need to learn how to fight, two, it suits you better, and three, I came up with designs for a different weapon for me."
Shikamaru looked at his presents from the Uzumaki family and said, "You're a troublesome blonde, but a good friend, even if you did wake me up at eight." Naruto said, "Oh come on, you should have been awake by then." Shikamaru smirked and he went to his house to spend the rest of his birthday with his family.
Naruto was tired and he was ready for some sleep. He thought, 'Well at least I won't have to deal with any birthdays for awhile.'
--The Next Day--
Naruto was walking down the street going to get some ramen. He felt a weird vibe in the air, it wasn't a killing intent, but it made him feel uneasy. Suddenly Ino tackled him to the floor in a hug. She happily asked, "Isn't there something you want to say Naruto-kun?" Naruto looked at her and said, "Uhhhh, hello Ino-chan?"
Ino looked like she was about to cry and then she said, "It's my birthday and all you say is hello." "N-nani?" Naruto asked and then he thought, 'Damn it, I don't have a present for her. She not on my team, but we do hangout a lot.' She was on the brink of tears as she said, "You forgot my birthday."
Naruto didn't want her to cry, so he said, "N-no I just, um, wanted to take you out for lunch. Just tell me what you want to eat." Ino then got a perverted grin on her face, but quickly got out of it and said, "I could go for a little bit of barbeque today." Naruto smiled and thought, 'It's no ramen, but barbeque is still good. Glad it's just me and Ino, not with Choji. Wait, is this a date?'
Naruto took her to the restaurant and got their food. Naruto obviously got huge amounts and Ino got small amounts, and vegetables. Ino looked at Naruto and asked, "How are you able to eat so much." Naruto said, "I have an unusually high metabolism."
When they were done Naruto paid and walked Ino back to her house. Naruto said, "Well see you around." She smiled and kissed him. He was in a dreamily content state until he heard her say, "Yeah see you around, Naruto-kun."
When Naruto got home he was still in daze and his mother asked, "What's wrong with Naruto-kun?" Zabuza and Minato looked at him talked it over for a few minutes and then they said, "It is undeniable that Naruto got…his first kiss." Kushina just slapped her head and said, "Bakas." Haku heard the statement and knew she had to step up her game a notch or two. She mumbled, "Whoever did this is a little man-stealer."
All the way on the other side of town a young blonde kunoichi in purple sneezed. Then she said, "I wonder who's talking about me."
Author's Note:
Again sorry for the long delay. Oh incase you're wondering this isn't going to be mainly a Naruto and Ino pairing, but I did need an excuse to give Shikamaru some new weapons and his birthday was perfect. It just so happens that Ino's birthday is the day after Shikamaru's and I thought it would fit into the plot well.
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