Well that was annoying... This update is later than it should have been because FF has been giving me this damn error the last few days that doesn't allow me to update any of my stories. I duno if it's only me or a widespread thing but it drove me barmy cause I wanted this up! Anyway, atleast it's ok now "deep breaths* but first...

Wow, I gotta say that I was bowled over by the response for the last chapter. Over 30 reviews and 10 communities! Really, thank you everyone who thought this story good enough to comment. It really made my day. It was also enough to tip it over into being my most reviewed story *cheers* party at my place!

For anyone who is worried as well, this is NOT a NaruSasu. I cannot stand yaoi and that is one of my most hated parings. So you can let out that breath you were holding.

On another note, I thought it would be funny to say how popular pure smut is. I read a 6 chapter story... well, half of the first chapter anyway, that had absolutely appalling grammar and no flow to the story other than a rabid half man, half girl Naruto who just sexed everything in sight. It also had 200+ reviews from people just screaming for more pairings. It was quite a laugh at how desperate(?) some readers are for sleaze. I duno if anyone else finds it as strange and/or as funny as me but meh, I thought it was a riot. ^.^

Anyway, that's my little observation done. TIME FOR MORE STORY!

Chapter 13

Naruto was actually beginning to trip over her own feet with how fast Sasuke was pulling her along. Growling, she tugged a bit on her arm.

"Oi! Slow down! We got away now so you can stop with the sprinting!"

Sasuke just pulled back, making Naruto stumble badly. "Shut your gaping hole! I don't care what you think!"

And in an unexpected moment, Naruto did. Sasuke was still too livid to notice but Naruto was really shocked with herself. It actually hurt something within her to hear that! While most of her concentration went to not falling down, a small part of her mind was having a little war with herself.

'What the hell? Why didn't I tell him to get over it or something? And what is that annoying nag in my stomach?'

Frowning in confusion, Naruto punched herself in her gut. Nope, that was a different pain. So what was this other one?

'What is wrong with me?'

'Sasuke told me to shut up...'

Naruto's eyes widened to enormous proportions. Digging her heels in, she instantly dragged a surprised Sasuke to a stop. Turning around, the boy gave Naruto an angry glare and tugged on her arm.

"Come ON!"

Naruto didn't budge and just looked at Sasuke in horror. "No freaking way..."

Sasuke scowled at Naruto and got right up in her face. "'No freaking way' what?"

Naruto shook her head and refused to look up at her taller companion. "I think I'm gona be sick..."

"Fine."

Scooping Naruto up onto his shoulder with a surprised squeak, Sasuke took off, intent on getting back to his home and then murdering Naruto quietly for his public humiliation. The whole way there though, the girl couldn't stop thinking, 'What is going on with me?'

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Dumping Naruto onto her behind, Sasuke quickly went back and locked the door in preparation for the maiming. Naruto just rubbed her backside and absently thought that girls must have really tough bottoms if they get dropped on their backsides anything near as much as she did. Looking up, she saw Sasuke lock the door and turn around with a glint in his eye. That was when Naruto realised something bad was going to happen. Moving back slowly, Naruto didn't take her eyes off the boy.

"So... what now hey? Now that I helped you escape with no kissing or anything..."

Sasuke just started stalking towards her in anger. Naruto took it a different way.

"S-Sasuke?"

Shaking his head, the boy growled. "After that little stunt you pulled back there, I'm simply repaying the offer. This is going to hurt."

Naruto's eyes widened as she began piecing things together. Naruto 'teasing' Sasuke. Naruto frustrating Sasuke. Naruto insinuating more to come later with Sasuke. Sasuke now advancing on her like a predator... naturally, she came to the wrong conclusion.

Screaming in unparallel horror, Naruto instantly jumped to her feet and ran for the door. She slammed into the door at high speed and struggled to pull it open, screaming shrilly all the while.

While still wanting to cause the girl much physical pain, this new behaviour confused the boy. He was expecting Naruto to atleast scream at him and offer up a bit of a fight, not just turn into a shrieking mess. Clamping his hands over his ears as Naruto hit a particularly shrill note, Sasuke shouted to be heard over the noise.

"WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR PROBLEM NOW?"

Naruto turned around with fear filled eyes and boomed back at him, "DON'T YOU DARE RAPE ME!"

Colour instantly drained from the boys face and he stumbled back as Naruto returned to trying to unlock the door. Quickly regaining control over himself, Sasuke charged up to the blond and grabbed her shoulders. Spinning her around, he then unleashed a furious punch across Naruto's face, promptly knocking her out before she could start screaming again. Dropping the girl, Sasuke staggered back to the back wall and slumped down against it. He gripped his head in confusion as he struggled to figure everything out.

"What the hell came over him... her? Boy or girl, it's still Naruto! That's just nasty! What honestly gave him that idea?"

Sighing, he leant back and took a few calming breaths before looking across to the now peaceful girl. The quickly forming bruise on her face though made him chuckle. Granted, he wanted to beat her down worse than that, but he knocked her out with just one punch and that felt pretty damn good. Besides, after that fiasco, Sasuke knew he had to work things out with his crazy blond team mate or else there would be some hectic repercussions. Hearing a low groan emit from the downed girl, Sasuke sighed again. Hopefully that punch knocked some sense into her.

"Ohhhh..."

He watched Naruto sit up holding her head, cringing when her fingers brushed against the bruise.

"W...where is he? Oh... oh I think..."

Sasuke's eyes widened when he heard a sniffle. No way, this was not happening. His keen ears picked up the tiny splat of a little drop of water hitting the floor. Apparently, way.

A sob filled the room and then within seconds, Sasuke had a balling Naruto to deal with. Normally in such an instance, he would have run away as fast as he could manage but this time, the object of his detest was in his actual home.

Frowning over the noise, he struggled to understand what was happening. Naruto was taking this whole 'being a girl' thing way too far. He looked over when the note changed. Naruto was now huddled down in a tiny ball, sobbing into her arms. Maybe if he could atleast get Naruto to see reason, he could make progress. Standing up, he quickly walked over.

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In Naruto's head, there were WAY too many things going on for her to deal with. On one hand, her brain was screaming at her, telling her to suck it up and quit crying, not to mention it was Sasuke that she was crying about. But on the other hand... there was this weird feeling, much like her brain was turning into mush. It felt soft and emotional and afraid and... and girly. And when that part of her brain heard the footsteps coming towards her, it completely freaked out.

Jumping up, Naruto screamed again and started banging on the wall in a futile attempt to break out. Sasuke had had more than enough and with a growl, he grabbed his teammate and spun her around and slammed her into the wall. He then clamped a hand over her mouth and then positively deafened the girl.

"NARUTO, GET A GRIP OF YOURSELF!"

Her wide eyes flickered around and her chest heaved violently as she hyperventilated, desperate for escape. Unfortunately for her, Sasuke had no experience in tactful explanations and as such received another hard thud into the wall.

"Dude! What the hell is wrong with you? You're acting worse than Sakura!"

That statement thankfully managed to sink into Naruto far enough to calm the girl. While her eyes were still wide, they weren't as frantic as before and her breathing was more controlled. Sasuke looked at her with a stern gaze and cocked an eyebrow.

"Ok, now, I'm gona let you go so you can tell me what the hell is going on alright? You scream again though and I'll punch you so hard you grandkids will be bruised."

Naruto nodded sighed as Sasuke let go of the girl. Dropping to the floor, Naruto gripped her head and cursed. Sasuke allowed her a minute before interrupting the moment.

"So... what the hell was that back there? Rape? Where the hell did you get that from?"

Naruto shook her head violently and took a few deep breaths. Finally calming herself, she looked up at Sasuke and frowned.

"Look about that... sorry. You will never hear that again but there you go. I honestly duno where that came from but. Like... it was this weird overpowering fear I couldn't control. It was so dumb but! It was totally... um..."

"Irrational?"

Naruto nodded. "Yeah, that. The whole time I was like, get over it! But this stupid fear just wouldn't go away!"

Sasuke frowned. "So what does that mean?"

Naruto shrugged. "Duno but I don't like it. Tsunade Baa-chan said I'm turning more into a girl with each change so that might have something to do with it."

Sasuke swallowed. He did not want another fan girl, especially one who knew everything about him. He then came up with an idea to check if things were really going the way they feared.

"Right. I got an idea to check if you're girling out on me. I say a word; you say the first thing that pops into your mind. Easy."

Naruto nodded slowly. "Ok... so how will this help?"

Sasuke sighed. "If you say stuff that's girly we'll know you're changing."

Naruto bopped a fist into her palm. "Ah. Got ya."

Sasuke nodded. "Right. We'll start with something easy. Sakura."

Naruto's eyes lit up. "Babe."

Sasuke sighed again but nodded. "Predictable, but a good start. Kakashi."

"Pervert."

"Sasuke."

"Bastard."

"Hokage."

"Me."

"Ramen."

"God's gift to mankind."

"Kiba."

"Smells."

"Kunai."

"Stabbing."

"Gaara."

"Psycho."

"Konoha."

"Home."

"Hinata."

"Closet pervert."

Sasuke sent Naruto a weird look.

"Neji?"

"Whooped his ass."

"Flowers."

"Pretty."

Sasuke paused.

"Shopping."

"Clothes."

"Bed."

"Soft toys."

"Dirt."

"Gritty."

"Orange."

"Tacky."

Both their eyes widened immensely as Naruto slapped her hands over her mouth. She then took to shaking her head while shouting, "I'M A BOY! I LIKE ORANGE AND MUD AND GIRLS AND ROLLING IN DIRT AND PORN AND SPORTS AND GRAFFITI!"

Sasuke frowned as he seriously considered something. Looking up at the frustrated girl, he waved at her to grab her attention.

"Hey Naruto, what do you think?"

Sasuke then struck his usual brooding pose that he knew attracted women like vultures.

Naruto instantly squeed.

They then both paused in shock before Naruto started clawing at the door in renewed vigour. "Get me out of here! Damnit I want out!"

Sasuke paled considerably and really felt like he needed a little lie down. It was then though that Naruto flinched and a puff of smoke went off. Coughing, Sasuke waved a hand in front of him to clear the air. He heard a manly shout from within the smoke and was instantly tackled by a much more solid Naruto.

"YES! POWER TO THE MAN!"

He then punched Sasuke in the gut and jumped off him, leaving the Uchiha rather winded on the floor.

"Yes! Punching stuff is fun!"

He then farted brutally.

"Disgusting! I love it!"

He then grabbed his top and started making out with it lovingly.

"Oh sweet, beautiful, vibrant, sleek and sexy orange! I will never bad mouth you ever again, I promise! It's a promise of a life time!"

He then jumped through the nearest window and landed in the dirt outside. He began rolling around in it, creating one huge dust cloud. When he emerged, he was now a dull brown.

"Yes, dirt! Natures cleaning agent!"

Raising his eyebrows, Naruto remembered something. Stretching his pants open, he looked down them. He grinned broadly.

"YES! IT'S ALL THERE AGAIN!"

He jumped around a bit and watched everything else jump around in time. He let his pants go with a snap and then patted his flat chest.

"Woo! Pecs!"

His eyes then lit up and taking a deep breath, he shouted down the street as loud as he could.

"What kind of bee's harvest milk?"

He paused for a few seconds for added effect.

"Boo-bees!"

Naruto then began laughing uproariously and collapsed into the dirt again.

"Yes! Manly jokes! I love them!"

He then started swinging his arms and legs and made a dirt angle. Jumping up, he shook himself like a dog and sneezed when all the dust went up his nose. Feeling something solid come forward, he blocked a nostril, tilted his head back and blew as hard as he could. The chakra boosted booger flew down the street and out of sight.

Raising his arms high in the air, Naruto bounded down the street, singing loudly, "I AM A MAN! I AM A MAN! SOMEONE BRING ME A BEER!"

As his energetic form disappeared down the street Sasuke struggled to the door and pulled it open. Clutching his gut, Sasuke growled and spat in the direction Naruto took.

"He is never coming back here again so long as I live."

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A/N – and that is another chapter done. It was a bit tricker to write and I'm not 100% happy with it. The second half was heaps easier to write though, probably because it was more focused on manly stuff.

And just so I don't get any cranky comments, I couldn't care less about male domination and all that stuff. I believe there are strong women out there, but just for the sake of this chapter, Naruto is how he is as a girl and is as he is as a boy. I mean, this is a pretty weird time for him so everything he does is gona be extreme. So don't take it personally.

With that then, it's time for me to go.

Kthanksbye.

Lanky Nathan