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Last time: They smiled as they raced for it to get back home, momentarily entranced at the fact that just for the race back home they could act ignorant of what was to come.
Third Chappie. Here goes!
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Since they raced, they arrived at the gates of Konohagakure a little after sunrise. 'It's been a year, kit. Missed it?' Naruto looked at the huge gates and answered, 'You know it, Kyu.'
The azure eyed kitsune inhaled and said, "I can already smell the ramen." Neji looked at him and rolled his eyes. Kiba smirked and Akamaru barked. Shikamaru shook his head and uttered a "Troublesome." Then he looked at his comrades and said, "No ramen, Naruto. We have to see the hokage first." Naruto pouted. "Fine. But after seeing baachan were going straight to Ichiraku's."
Kiba smirked and said, "Whatever lets just get this over with." And then they all poofed out and ended up in front of Tsunade's office door. The four (A/N: Akamaru included.) of them found themselves rooted to the floor unable to reach out to turn the doorknob and enter her office, for sheer fear of the thought of Tsunade's raised voice and worse her strength when she saw them walk into her office.
Only one had to fear really but the others feared because they knew once Hokage-sama saw Naruto she'd calmly get up out of seat to gladly throw him into some walls and they'd try to persuade her that it'd be a bad idea to do so, in which case would result in them being thrown into some walls as well.
Naruto stared at the doorknob and let out an annoyed sigh. 'It's not like I haven't gotten my ass kicked by Tsunade before, so why be afraid now?' 'Let me take a wild guess, could it be that your 'mission' was only supposed to take a month and it took a year?'
Naruto sighed irritably. 'That was only because you were being a pain in my ass. You wouldn't even try to initiate a conversation with me, and then it took him coming to make you at least give me the time of day.' Kyuubi chuckled.
'True kit, sorry. But it is somewhat your fault. I mean you could've at least slept with that brat. I'm sure that he would've at least satiated my sexual appetite. But you just let him kiss you and then you let him leave.'
'Whatever we're not talking about that forget it ever happened.' Naruto spoke to Kyuubi as he began reaching a hand out to the doorknob. His hand reached the doorknob and rested on it as Kyuubi spoke again. 'Hmm, how am I supposed to forget about his kiss when you can't seem to forget about it yourself kit? Come to think of it, ever since Sasuke-kun's kiss you weren't able to stop thinking about him or the sensation of his lips upon yours.'
Heat quickly found its way to Naruto's cheeks causing him to blush profusely at the target hitting the bull's-eye and he fought futilely to get it down 'Since when do you call him 'Sasuke-kun' anyway, you enjoy calling him 'Uchiha-bitch' don't ya?' Kyuubi chuckled and was about to retort when Kiba whispered into Naruto's ear so that their other comrades wouldn't listen. "Hey you do know your blushing right? You could go on ahead so that you don't get your ass kicked by Hokage-sama."
Kiba's whispered voice sent an unintentional reminding shiver down Naruto's spine that he barely suppressed, as he remembered that when Kiba finished whispering something in the ear of his lover he had the tendency to let those lips of his trail down to his lover's neck and tease. Kiba noticed the barely noticeable shiver and smirked; it wasn't his intention but he enjoyed the reaction. Then Kiba mentally slapped himself. 'Dumb-ass we both agreed to just be friends besides and you know that he's in love with Sasuke. Also you have noticed that Hinata's blushing your way. And I do like Hinata, so stop acting like the dumb-ass you are. ' Kiba chided himself.
Yeah, Kiba and Naruto used to go out for seven months before they both decided it'd be best to end it before they slept together, they both came to the conclusion that they were better off as friends. But that couldn't stop Naruto's fantasy of what they could've done together. Naruto grit his teeth at the unwanted reminder and fantasy. He dared himself to glance at Kiba and whispered back, "No I'm fine. Let's just get this over with." Kyuubi chuckled in his cage. 'Ah, yes dog-boy could've gave Sasuke a run for his money but then again you've had Sasuke on a pedestal since day one.'
Naruto quickly turned the doorknob to avoid further discussion from Kyuubi and opened the door to see Tsunade-baachan seated at her desk with three seated backs to him and his entering comrades. Tsunade's expression went soft as her eyes landed on Naruto 'Not a scratch on him. He never seizes to amaze me.' Then her eyes narrowed and her expression hardened as she remembered she was entertaining. "Gaki, there is such a thing called knocking" "I know baachan but it's proved to be a little too difficult so I thought why not just open the door since you were ultimately gonna let us in to begin with."
The blonde-haired hokage growled lowly. "Then at least say hello to the kazekage, gaki." As soon as the sentence left her lips Naruto's eyes darted over to the red head of a man that currently occupied one of the chairs. 'Gaara…' The red-haired kazekage turned around and azure eyes met with pale jade eyes. 'It's been awhile. Sorry I barged into Konoha like this it's just ever since Sasuke kissed you I've been a little on edge.' Gaara projected his thought mentally to Naruto. Ever since the chuunin exams they've been able to communicate to each other telepathically. They welcomed the new gift and talked to each other continuously over the past four years.
A grin graced Naruto's lips 'Sorry? Are you stupid, you can come barging into Konoha any time you want, brother.' The slightest hint of a smile graced Gaara's lips at the familial name. Naruto and Gaara adopted each other as siblings without anyone's knowledge. "Gaki…" Tsunade growled out. "H-Hai, Tsunade-baachan, forgive me. Hello Gaara-sama, how's it going?"
Gaara looked at him gave a small smile. "Good Naruto. Just thought, I should stop by and visit Konoha with my siblings Temari and Kankuro." As soon as the last name left Gaara's lips Naruto's grin was wiped off. Both Temari and Kankuro turned their heads to see Naruto and his comrades.
Neji and Shikamaru were leaning against a wall and Kiba sat down on the floor to pat Akamaru who barked saying hello when their eyes reached his. Shikamaru's gaze landed on Temari's golden eyes and something was shared between them in that brief moment because Shikamaru lazily got off the wall. "Oi, you don't need me, do you hokage-sama?" "No not really you may leave Shikamaru." And with that Shikamaru walked out through the door. Temari's gaze drifted towards Gaara imploringly. "You may go, if you wish." Temari smiled. "Thanks a billion little bro. See ya."
With that Temari rushed off after Shikamaru. Tsunade's gaze landed on Neji. "You may go. You may go as well, Kiba." Neji bowed his head to Tsunade and left followed by a very grumpy Kiba and sleepy Akamaru.
Gaara and Kankuro looked at each other and both knew where this was headed. So they got up bowed their heads to Tsunade and quietly walked towards the door. Kankuro's brown eyes held Naruto's azure eyes for a second and they both read 'We'll talk later.'
When the door shut Naruto quickly realized something he was alone in the office with Tsunade-baachan. Tsunade saw the realization hit his eyes and smiled devilishly. Naruto's azure eyes caught that menacing smile. 'Kami, I'm a dead man.'
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That's it for the third chappie. Hope you liked it. Please R&R.