Hello everyone! How are you? Sorry about the delay, but I FINISHED MY DIPLOMA OF GRAPHIC DESIGN! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

So yeah, because of that, I have been doing absolutely nothing and just trying to unwind. I still think I have assignments! I gotta get outa that mindset and just chill bro.

As such, everything has taken a hit, stories included. But never fear, here is the latest instalment! Please, enjoy!

Chapter 24

"Oi, watch it!"

"OUCH!"

"SORRY!"

For the past few minutes, that short conversation had been repeated maybe twenty or thirty times as the blond pair hopped, skipped, jumped, cart wheeled, flipped and flapped through the streets with an overwhelming amount of energy. A decimated trail of civilians lay in their wake, most not fully comprehending what hit them, just barely catching a glimpse of the assailants as they shot down the road.

As for the twins though, they were finally allowed to train again! Right NOW! The excitement level was well past their usual capacity and as such, delight, happiness and exhilaration was virtually spewing from their bodies. They laughed joyously and bounced off everything they touched, homing in on their target. Let it be known that Jiraiya was shivering like he was stuck in the land of snow stark naked. Like most men would in his situation, he had crawled into some small hole and tried to cover his tracks. The man definitely knew something horrible was headed his way. Maybe something a tiny bit good, but mostly bad.

The tiny bit good though probably had something to do with Tsunade trailing far behind the young tear-a-ways. She was charging along as fast as she could in bare feet, growling at the fact that she forgot her shoes. Something else was nagging her, but she pushed it out of her mind for the moment. That was nothing compared to catching those two first. Thankfully though, so far everyone she had seen had been so disorientated by the human wrecking balls that they hadn't actually noticed that fact just yet. Pulling her hair behind her ear, she pushed off the ground and landed up on the roofs, desperately trying not to think about the gross slimy thing that just squished between her toes as she landed.

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"WOOOO Naruko-chan! Whoever finds Ero-Sennin first buys the other the first bowl of ramen!"

"You're on nii-chan!"

"Whoop, sorry!"

"WATCH OUT BRAT!"

"Well then you can SHUT YOUR FACE!"

Laughing gleefully, the siblings dashed away from the red faced man in a flurry of clothing and curse words. Rushing down the walls of one building, Naruto suddenly skidded to a halt and sniffed at the air. Naruko quickly copied and took a whiff too. Their eyes met and predatory grins crossed their faces.

"I smell..."

"Pervert."

Looking off towards training ground 13, they squinted slightly before dashing off, target in sight... smell. After dodging a few more people and the occasional dog, they came to a stop in the field. Looking around suspiciously, they tried to pinpoint the man.

"Where is he?"

"I know he's here. I can feel it."

"Mmm, me too. Ah well, SEARCH!"

"RIGHT!"

Instantly diving into the scrub, leaves popped up all over the place as they dug around. Sporadic tufts of hair and backsides briefly made appearances too as they moved. Being so preoccupied with their searching though, they never noticed Tenten wander into the area. The bun haired girl looked around curiously as she heard strange grunts coming from different areas of the field. Blushing slightly, she quickly clenched her eyes shut, desperately trying to rid herself of some unsavoury thoughts. Ever since that session with her, Tsunade and Naruto, once seemingly innocent things now made her think of much more saucy interactions. Tapping the side of her head a few times, she sighed and called out.

"Hello, who's there?"

A blond head popped up, complete with hair filled with leaves and bright blue eyes.

"Oh, hey Tenten-chan! Sorry, just kinda in the middle of something."

Disappearing before she could respond, Naruto quickly got back to foraging. Looking in his direction with a lopsided smile, she propped her hands up on her hips.

"What are you even doing?"

His voice floated out from a bush. "Hunting for Ero-Sennin."

Tenten let out a bark of laughter. "Jiraiya-sama? You honestly think you can find him when he doesn't wana be found?"

This time, Naruto's voice floated out from the other side of the field, catching Tenten off guard.

"Yup! We can smell him."

"Wait, what, we? And how did you get over there so fast?"

"FOUND HIM!"

And with a manly squeal, Jiraiya was thrown from the trees and landed on his bum heavily. Rubbing it tenderly, he looked around as two children dashed towards him. Tenten however, wasn't so prepared.

"Huh? Why do you have only one clone out Naruto? I'd have thought you'd need heaps more to catch Jiraiya-sama. And... why's she a girl?"

Before the boy could answer, a large thump sounded out behind her. Spinning around, she was confronted by her idol in all her glory.

"Naruto! Naruko! Finally, I caught up."

"Wha...?"

Now thoroughly confused, one could almost see little question marks floating around Tenten's head.

'Why is Tsunade-sama calling the clone Naruko?'

Striding forward, Tsunade ignored both the girl and the old lecher. "You two! No more moving around for the moment ok? I forgot to come up with a plausible explanation for Naruko's appearance."

Hearing a girly giggle, the group turned to see Jiraiya, mad blush and all, scribbling down furiously on a notepad before him. Frowning, Tsunade knew that meant only one thing. Stomping up to him, she glared down at the perve.

"What's gotten into you huh?"

The man's nose just started bleeding and he scribbled down some more notes. Growling, the woman lifted him into the air.

"Answer me!"

Jiraiya giggled again. "Well Hime, I couldn't help but notice both you and little Naru-chan over there forgot something. Not that I mind though! I'd much prefer if you both go around like this much more often."

"Huh?"

Looking down, Tsunade realised what he meant. It also explained a whole lot of the weird stares that she had gotten on the way here.

"Huh! So that's why he squeaked when I got near him!"

Turning, Tsunade saw Naruko looking down at herself in a similar predicament. The problem for them both was that in their hurry, neither had changed from their sleep clothes. Considering that the both of them were then in basically just an oversized t-shirt, anyone could tell what was underneath.

"I never did pick the two of you to sleep braless!"

Naruko squeaked indignantly while Tsunade glared daggers at the man. "What the hell you pedo! She's only 13!"

Jiraiya shook his head. "I've always stood by the rule look but don't touch for minors. Though I'm not above putting one on lay-by for when they come of age!"

That comment found the man then firmly implanted in a tree. Glaring at him, Tsunade shook her fist violently before calming down.

"Uh, Baa-chan, you might wana pull your shirt down. We can kinda see everything."

Noticing that indeed the shirt had hiked up in her exertion, she pulled the material over her panties with as much dignity as she could muster and then coughed into her hand. It didn't help her poise that both blonds were snickering at her heavy blush. Tenten was also very red faced, but had turned away to provide the woman with some semblance of privacy. Sighing, Tsunade rubbed her forehead.

"It's ok Tenten. You can turn around now."

Looking back over, Tenten nodded sheepishly and turned back, looking at the ground. It didn't help that the top didn't quite cover everything but who was she to tell her that? Deciding to change the subject, Tenten spoke up.

"Um... so, Hokage-sama, what were you saying about Naruko?"

Realising that Tenten was indeed standing there, Tsunade cursed under her breath. That was something she didn't need. Deciding to just come up with something on the fly, Tsunade pressed forward.

"Uh, Naruko is that girl there. Yes she does look a lot like Naruto but that's because... well, because – "

"She's my sister, that's why!"

Slapping her hand to her face, Tsunade growled angrily as Tenten's eyes popped from her head. Trust Naruto to throw a whole tool box of spanners into the works.

"No! Impossible! You've been alone since forever! Oh, I didn't mean it that way, but still, how? She looks exactly like your Oiroke no Jutsu! That can't be possible."

Glaring at Naruto, Tsunade turned to the babbling Tenten. Tapping her lightly on the top of her head, she deposited the girl into the ground.

"Right, now that you're quiet, we can explain. It seems that Naruko was indeed a sister of Naruto's it's just she had been living in a remote area of the land of fire for her whole life and has only just been found."

Sighing, Tsunade shook her head. Anyone higher up would instantly see through the lie but for the moment, it would suffice. Tenten however, had rushed over to Naruto and taken him up in a massive hug and was squealing happily.

"Oh Naruto! I can't believe this actually happened to you! Ah, I'm so HAPPY for you!"

Squealing again, she quickly detached herself from the boy and reattached herself to the girl.

"Naruko! It's wonderful to meet you! I'm Tenten, Naruto's friend! Welcome to Konoha!"

Playing her part perfectly, Naruko hugged her back and beamed at the girl. "Thankyou! I can't wait to get to know you more!"

Letting the three kids drift into the back of her mind, Tsunade started thinking more about the problem at hand.

'What can I do now? Tenten is just overwhelmed at the moment. Surely she's gona pick up the holes in that tale soon enough. I can tell the Jounin the truth I suppose. But what about everyone else? I really didn't want to have her as Naruto's long lost sister. It's so cliché. So what could I do... I duno. Maybe if I just run with it, it could really pass off as truth. As sappy as the story is, such an occurrence is incredibly rare, so why not push that fact. *sigh* I hate being Hokage sometimes. Stupid Naruto for winning that damn bet."

Coming back from her thoughts, Tsunade tuned back into the conversation.

"... and then my last team member is Rock-Lee. He is an incredible fighter, is not a bit eccentric."

Seeing both blonds shudder at the boy's mention, Tsunade chuckled to herself. That was one problem that would take care of itself. Interrupting, Tsunade placed a hand on both girls' shoulders.

"Sorry to intrude, but I was wondering if you could do something for me Tenten?"

Instantly alert, the girl snapped to attention.

"I was wondering if you could take Naruko out and about and show her the place from a girls point of view? Also, drop through the clothing departments as little Naruko's wardrobe is a bit limited at the moment."

"Of course, Hokage-sama."

Unfortunately though, Naruko quickly interjected. "But Baa-chan, we were finally gona be let train! Why can't I now?"

Staring down at the defiant girl, Tsunade sniffed. "You really want to train in just a t-shirt and panties? While I'm sure Jiraiya and maybe Naruto will enjoy it, I'm pretty sure you won't."

Naruto blanched at this while Naruko and Tenten blushed heavily. "T-Tsunade-sama!"

The woman just winked deviously at them. "What? They haven't seen each other since forever so proper sibling bonds haven't been formed yet so..."

"BAA-CHAN!"

"TSUNADE-SAMA!"

Laughing out loud, Tsunade held her shirt down to protect her womanly bits from exposure. After a few moments, she calmed enough to talk and wiped a tear from her eye.

"Oh come now, I was just kidding. Lighten up hey? In any case, you just go do that and then you can train with Jiraiya. Oh, and make sure you get some regular clothes, Naruko."

Whooping loudly, the girl danced around a bit, shirt flapping everywhere freely. Tenten looked on, sweatdropping somewhat.

'My, she's a bold one, that Naruko... I wish I had some of her confidence.'

"Niiiice!"

Turning, the group then saw that Jiraiya had managed to pull himself free of the tree and was giving Naruko two thumbs up as he grinned on happily.

Said girl just jumped at the man and crash tackled him into the ground. "Enjoy it as much as you can old man cause that's the last you'll ever get to see of it. Naruto, hold him down would you?"

Jiraiya huffed as a second body landed on him, knocking the wind out of him. Removing herself, Naruko looked back at Tenten and smiled. "Well, shall we?"

Nodding, Tenten went to leave but paused. "Um, Tsunade, may I be able to train with Naruko and Naruto as well? I would love to get to know her more, that's all."

Raising an eyebrow, Tsunade looked down at the man. "Uh, yeah, if he says yes I shouldn't see why not."

Quickly layering on the sweet talk, Tenten lent in. "Oh Jiraiya-sama, might you let me? You are one of the mighty Sannin and one of the most powerful men in the world! I could learn much from you so phleeeeease?"

Jumping up, Jiraiya tossed Naruto away in a spray of limbs like he weighed nothing. "Well now, since such a beautiful young woman such as yourself asked so politely, I suppose I can allow you one session of training with the mighty Jiraiya-sama!"

He then began hopping around on one leg while cracks sounded out from nowhere. Tenten stepped back, not quite sure what was happening. Looking at Naruto, the boy finished dusting himself and threw a thumb over his shoulder.

"Not sure what that deal is, but I just called it the 'Dance of the Man Whore'. It suits him in any case."

Tenten ah'd silently as Jiraiya finished up his shuffle. Bowing towards Jiraiya, Tenten quickly grabbed Naruko's hand and took off with a goodbye over her shoulder. Crossing his arms over his chest proudly, Jiraiya looked down at the blond boy at his feet.

"You might as well run along with them brat. Knowing you, you're probably hungry by now, so get yourself some ramen and come back. It'll give me some time to organise some lessons. Now scat."

Cheering loudly, Naruto exploded after the girls in a large cloud of dust and sticks. Coughing, Jiraiya waved the air clear and looked over at Tsunade.

"So are you really going to go through with that story? Naruko being Naruto's sister?"

Tsunade frowned. "I'm not sure. I guess it'll work for the moment. Any of the Jounin who really need to know can be told the truth, but just for now I say just stick with what we have."

Jiraiya nodded slowly. "Hmm. I'm wondering just what kind of impact this will have on the village. Two pranksters of that level living under the same roof is deadly."

Tsunade shivered. "You got that right."

The woman then looked up sharply as an unexpected jacket found itself draped across her shoulders. "What are you doing?"

Jiraiya looked down at her heroically. "You are cold! And I'm definitely not one to leave a fair maiden like yourself uncovered."

Looking at him cautiously, Tsunade tentatively wrapped it around her tighter. "Thanks... though I'm not sure how you knew that."

Ruining his previous poise, a glob of drool oozed from his mouth and his fingers started twitching as a blush spread across his cheeks.

"Why anyone can tell when a woman is cold when their nipples are poking out through their tops that far!"

The resultant explosion rocked the entire of Konoha to its very foundations.

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A/N – And that's a wrap. I hope you liked it everyone! I had fun writing it and once again, sorry for the delay. May this chapter have brought you many laughs!

Lanky Nathan