Okay, there are a few warnings for this chapter, just to let you know. Nothing too bad, but it's not what some people agree on, ya know?

FIRST: There is an under-aged kissing scene. TWO: There is adult language like cursing. Sorry, but hey, these are teens. Teens like to curse. I babysit enough of the ankle bitters to know.

KEY:

-Morris Code-

"Kyuubi talking to Naruto and Hitogoroshi."

"Hitogoroshi talking to Kyuubi and Naruto."

"Naruto talking to Hitogoroshi and Kyuubi."

Naruto Thinking to himself...

"Regular talking."

"Two or More (Hito, Kyuu, and or Naruto) talking at once"

::Akamaru, Kuromaru, or a dog/fox speaking::


Naruto was awakened by a full cannonball to his stomach that left him gasping for air. "Fuck!" he managed to gasp out before grabbing the wiggling ball of energy that settled on his chest. "K-kagura?" he coughed.

The green-haired menace of a girl only grinned and shouted "ANIKI!" at the top of her voice. Naruto groaned and flopped back onto the cot he had commandeered.

"Oh Kami, you've found me . . . Wait. How did you get through the wards?" Naruto peeked out at the younger girl from his fingers warily. "What have you done now?"

Kagura giggled. "Nothing, aniki. I just held Sasuke's hand while we walked through."She leaned in to whisper, "He is kinda cute, but his attitude isn't that bad. You just gotta stand up to him."

Naruto groaned. "Just how old are you again, Kara-chibi? Aren't you too young to be thinking about guys?"

Kagura pouted and crossed her arms. "I'm eleven now, aniki. And, girls mature faster than boys! Isn't that awesome?"

Naruto really, really, really thought about saying "no that's not awesome", but he stopped himself. "Eleven and already scoping out prospect husbands? How terrifying," he quipped dryly. He received a solid thwack to the head but barely felt it. "Now, Kara-chibi, let's get ready to face my new . . . I think I just created a new clan."

"Hoo boy, aniki. You really did it this time. Tou-san is gonna have kittens." Kagura held her straight face for all of ten seconds before she laughed hysterically. Today was just too funny!

"So," Naruto started since he knew for a fact the Kagura was insane anyway, "what is on the agenda . . . heck, what day is it?"

"Tuesday."

"SHIT!"

Sasuke was working with his team . . . well, with Shino. Ino was trying her best to glue her body to his back like a leech. Kakashi was reading his Icha Icha while making a few lame comments that didn't even make sense. Shino and he were trying there best to ignore the blond girl but this was beginning to be too much.

"Next time we come, I'm bringing one of Uzamaki's inventions. This is ridiculous."

Shino nodded as he threw the blond over their shoulders. "Agreed." Sasuke nodded in thanks before throwing a shuriken. Shino dodged easily as he suddenly became so much faster. Sasuke blinked and didn't see the hand that smacked him back on his ass. What the hell?

" . . . hm."

Sasuke heard the low grunt and raised a brow. Shino helped him up and they began again, Shino obviously holding back this time around. "Problems?"

Shino's brow rose slowly, clearly indicating that "yes, there was, but no he couldn't say here" in his almost creepily silent way. Sasuke rolled his eyes and they went back to sparring. Kakashi finally called a halt, Ino once again glued to Sasuke who was trying his damnedest to pry her off, and took them to gather their next D-mission. Tora . . . damned cat.

"I'm using explosive tags," Sasuke whispered to Shino. The bug-nin blinked but a smirk tilted his mouth up. Shino wasn't sure when Sasuke's attitude had had an upswing but it was nice not having to fight both Ino and Sasuke. Shino and Sasuke walked out, Ino bound and gagged at the feet of Kakashi.

THIRTY MINUTES LATER:

Sasuke held Tora away from his body and snarled at the demented feline. The cat only swiped harder. Shino let out a low rumble from his chest that sounded like something Naruto would make and the cat stiffened with fear. Sasuke lifted a brow to match Shino's own.

" . . . That was unexpected."

Sasuke felt his other brow go up. Was this like some involuntary reaction? He would really have to ask. Of course, at that point Ino attached herself to Sasuke. Growling lowly, he thrust the petrified feline at the blond female, smiling when the little leech screeched as Tora came "back to life" in her arms.

"I might be an heir, but no way in hell will I ever be that desperate," he confided to Shino who nodded in agreement. Just then a green haired blur found her way around Sasuke.

"Hey, Emo-kun! Wanna come and eat dango with me after you're done? It'll only be a snack since Nata-nee is cooking again. Which reminds me, we gotta get Ji-ji to come over. He's prolly gone nut-so without Nata-nee and aniki. That or he's blown up the house with worry. I'm not sure which is worse." The girl mused more to herself than her companions. Ino seemed to be spitting fire from her eyes as she gripped Tora hard making the cat mew in distress. Shino rescued the poor creature and stepped to the side. No need to be in the way of a psychotic kunoichi in training and her love interest.

Sasuke, used to feeling fear of fangirls, didn't even acknowledge the killing intent as he answered Kagura. "Of course, Kagura-san. Will we need any greens or is what I have sufficient?"

"Ah, we need collard greens and some more wasabi and ginger. I had no idea that you, Shino-kun, ate that much wasabi," the girl shuddered. "I mean . . . ew!"

Sasuke smirked at Shino. Shino rolled his eyes, not that anyone could see, and petted the purring cat. Ino was frothing at the mouth. "You – you . . . DAMN YOU, YOU LITTLE BITCH! DO NOT TALK TO MY SASUKE-KUN!"

Kagura and Sasuke turned to the blond and Sasuke glared. Kagura smirked at the other girl and sidled up against Sasuke, whispering in his ear "Play along. I got an idea to rid you of fangirls" before glancing at the other girl again.

"Ah. He's yours, then? Well, too bad since I've been doing this—" she grabbed Sasuke around the neck and brought his mouth her her own. Sasuke stiffened before making himself relax into the almost involuntary embrace. She poked him in the side when her tongue touched his lips making him open his mouth. She deepened the kiss and tapped Sasuke on the side away from Ino in Morris Code what he should be doing. The raven boy swept his arms around the green haired imp that had him by the mouth and neck, grinning faintly in amusement. The sparking thrill running up his spine was a new sensation, but he ignored it to the best of his ability. -Now step it up, play boy. She's starting to believe us, but I really want her to KNOW it.-

-How?- he tapped back.

She sighed into his mouth, really enjoying this more than she should. -Put your hand on my ass or something. Message my neck, thigh, ya know, something sexy or alluding to sex. Make it believable, damn it!-

-Hn.- Kagura really couldn't help the mirth that filled her. Even in Morris Code of all things, he made monosyllable answers. That was, she was ready to laugh until a large hand really did reach down just under her bum and started rubbing rhythmically. Oh, she was getting hot and bothered, but this was so worth it. She'd had a crush on the Uchiha for the last month or so. Not because he was broody or good looking or strong (not that he wasn't), but because he was different. Being a clan of "soul stealing demons" or, what they really were, soul seers and detectors made finding a mate – male or female – really hard. Sasuke called out to her in a strange and new way. Then again, if his hand went any farther forward, he might just loose it.

-Okay, I th-think that is enough,- she tapped out shakily. Sasuke drew away slowly, his breath labored, if only slightly, and his lips looking bruised. She was panting and her entire body was flushed a deep red, of that she was sure. His hand was still where she had let him place it, under her bum and inside her thigh, but not high enough to touch her . . . female place. She blushed even harder. -I think it's time to remove your hand, lover boy.- When he smirked she scrunched up her nose to keep from scowling. -Now. Before I rip it off your arm.- He moved it slowly, his face showing just how much fun he was having playing with her. Kagura really wanted to smack him for it, but Ino-bitch was still there.

The screech of fury had all three flinching away from the enraged blond girl. When she held up her hand to deliver a satisfying slap, Sasuke gripped her wrist in a tight hold that was almost painful. "Do not harm her, Ino. I would have to retaliate and that would be unpleasant."

The blond girl paled so drastically Kagura was afraid she'd faint. She didn't, but it was close. Team Seven made their way back to the tower with Kagura holding Sasuke's hand. For show . . . or so she'd said. Sasuke had just went with it, what with her first suggestion working so perfectly.

"Oh, I forgot. If Naruto asks, I did it. Understood?"

Sasuke looked at the girl. "Hn?"

Kagura grinned evilly and whispered in his ear, "This way you live long enough to actually be a prospective boyfriend."

The way Sasuke spluttered made her finally smirk in an expression he had only seen when in the vicinity of the Uzamaki siblings. What a scary thing to witness. "Then it was you who started it. Good to know."

She let them go into the tower and waited until Sasuke reappeared before offering her hand to be held. He smiled ever so lightly before taking it. To up appearances, of course. Not because he wanted to.

Sure you are, his conscious snarked.

Shut up, voice in my head.

WITH NARUTO EARLY THAT MORNING:

(while Sasuke and Shino were sparring)

Naruto wilted under the glare Kurenai was leveling at him. "I'm sorry, sensei. I've been . . . well, sick." He pressed a hand over his stomach to indicate what was really bothering him. Kurenai's eyes went wide. "But it was just hormonal, it seems. I'm better, Jii-jii said so."

The woman nodded. That she could forgive. Shikamaru snorted in laughter. "I thought the hormonal thing was a girl's problem."

Naruto had already ducked as a fist came down on Shika's head with the force of a sledge hammer. Hinata was standing there, acting as if she hadn't just walloped her teammate with a pleasant smile on her face. Kurenai hid a smirk behind her hand, turning her head away to keep from laughing outright.

"Shikamaru, since you do not seem to be adequately versed on kunoichi, I will have you write me a ten page essay on the matter. Not only that," their sensei looked down right scary, "you will start working with Naruto on the days he is sparring against Lee and Gai."

Shikamaru whimpered. His sensei was the she-devil in human form! Naruto clapped him on the shoulder. "It could be worse. It could be with Tsume-sensei or Ibiki-sama." Naruto shuddered. "Ibiki-sama is insane . . . literally. Though Anko is a lot of fun." Naruto pondered this as Kurenai had the boys spar each other. Neither one noticed it at first since they were preoccupied, but Hinata watched as they went from a moderate speed to something more along the lines of high chunin level within thirty minutes. Kurenai had stopped her and Hinata's match to watch the unbelievable sight. It seemed as if it would be a lot harder to hide the side-effects of the power transfer than they had first thought.

Finally, lunch was called, Kurenai pulling them to a sushi resturant. Hinata knew how bad an idea this could be and found her nose wrinkling in disgust as Naruto's plate was set down. It seemed Shikamaru smelt it too, the putrid stench of old and diseased fish. Naruto waited until Kurenai was eating her own before he set about making his food disappear under the table into a napkin he had placed a justu on for just this reason. The food really would be gone, it just ended up in whatever dumpster that happened to be closer than all the rest.

"That is not right, Naruto," Shikamaru stated plainly. Naruto shrugged and continued on, Kurenai slightly puzzled but figuring it was an old argument being rehashed.

Hinata sighed into her own napkin, slipping Naruto some of her own lunch. Shikamaru did the same and Naruto felt his heart clench. This is what family felt like. He had his dad and Nata, yeah, but having friends that cared enough to notice . . . that made his life seem so much better.

"Thanks, you two. Kurenai-sensei," Naruto finally spoke up. "I need to go meditate for a minute. I'll be at the 'grounds waiting for you all, okay?"

Hinata glanced at Naruto and noticed this was his speak for "I'm going to get ramen so I don't starve" and she tilted her head. "Is it that bad?"

Naruto shrugged. "I can't tell if it is or not, but better safe than sorry."

Kurenai nodded to him then, letting him go on before them, her features in a tiny frown. She had thought something odd had been going on, but now she was sure of it. Underneath the underneath and all that. She waited until she new Naruto was too far gone to hear, even for an Inuzuka, and finally asked, "So, are either of you going to tell me what this has been about or will I have to dig for the information I seek?"

Hinata looked at Shikamaru, her hand tapping on his thigh. -I need to tell her something. She can't find out about dad.-

-The simplest thing to do is give her the facts that she wants now. Later, if she needs to know more, we'll clear it with your pops and Hokage-jii-jii.-

Hinata sighed. Here went nothing. "Kurenai-sensei, the reason Naruto and I do not eat anywhere other than the Akimichi B-B-Q or Ichiruka's is because no one else will allow Naruto to eat there. That or they give him bad food."

The red-eyed woman was furious. This village made her wonder why she was taking the time to take care of it. If not for her loyalty to the Hokage and her oath as a kunoichi of Konohagakure, she probably would leave right now. Damn this village and its ignorant populace. If she had her way, many villagers would already be banished long ago.

With Naruto:

The blond was sitting at Ichiruka's bar, four empty bowls beside him and a fifth one steaming in his hands. He had about ten minutes more before he had to be at the training grounds to beat Kurenai-sensei and his teammates. Since this would be his last bowl, he sucked it down, put money on the counter, and left. He really did need to meditate.

Finding a good place in the top of the tree, the blond sat and breathed deeply, forcing his thoughts inward gently. Kyuubi was there waiting, his/her/its body in the shadow. Naruto had been so sure Kyuubi was male, but walking in on her having sex with Hito . . . it had turned his world on its ear.

"Naruto? Are you okay?"

"No, Kyuu, I'm not. You're male, you're female, you're neither and both. I'm just a little confused."

"Ah." Kyuubi stepped forward, androgynous as it could be, no true sex apparent. "I am both. I can be male, I can be female, and – as you can see – I can be neither and both at the same time. It's a demon thing, I think. Do not worry, though, my changes only effect you if I let them."

"Yeah, but . . ." Naruto ran a hand through his hair. "I don't know. I've got a new clan of all things, my sister Nata is showing like for certain members of my clan, and Kara-chibi has a thing for Uchiha . . . And I'm being left behind again. I know boys mature a lot slower than girls but this is driving me nuts."

Kyuubi took on a more distinct feminine appearance, wrapping her arm around the boy she'd come to care for so much. "I can't change you anymore than I already have, but I can give you an upgrade. It's not like you'd deal with the whole estrogen reign of terror, but you'll notice. Senses enhanced, closer mental tie to those in your clan, and maybe a little help in finding your mate . . . or even mates, really." Kyuubi smirked. "And your clan would get a similar upgrade."

Naruto shrugged but snuggled into the warmth of Kyuu's arms, hugging the body to his own chest. "Thanks, Kyuu. I've been loosing my mind recently. But what about that whole 'I get tired/sick/hurt/whatever, the others feel it too' thing?"

"Meditation will help them. Go back to the Uchiha's and teach them. Hell," Kyuu playfully poked the blond, "make Sasuke one of your clan."

"HOW?!"

Naruto shot up, face blank in shock. Kyuubi shut his jaw with a finger. "No catching flies like that, gaki. And bite the little bastard. Not like you did with Kiba, but maybe on the arm or hand. You are Alpha now, gaki. Get used to it."

Naruto came back to himself, his eyes feeling gritty. As he rubbed his face he stiffened. " . . . bad since I've been doing this—" That was Kagura's voice! He turned to see his little green sprite in one hell of a lip-lock with the raven boy. He nearly fell from the tree but when the raven put his hand down there just under her butt cheek, he felt murderous.

However, when Ino lifted her hand to strike one of his clan, his rage transferred with terrifying suddenness to the blond bimbo. He felt his respect for the raven go up when he stopped the stupid bitch. Did she not understand who she was about to strike? He let a rumbling growl roll from his chest. Ino had better watch her back for the rest of her life if she didn't want him to break her in half.

The group continued on their way, Shino carrying the horror known as Tora. Stupid beast, it reminded him of Ino right then.

"Naruto? Are you here?" It was Hinata. Falling from th branches to the shaded side, he snuck up behind his beloved sister and scared her into squealing when he started tickling her sides. He jumped away from the kick aimed at his head and smirked at the bluette.

"Be on guard, squirt," he taunted sweetly. Kurenai put a stop to it quickly, though, her face passive.

"This, students of mine, if your D-rank for today. Hop to it. We'll be doing four Thursday, so be ready. Today is the gardening at Junpai-san's house."

Naruto went off with the other two in tow. Today was turning out to be a lot of aggravations.

WITH KIBA EARLY THAT MORNING:

(AKA: Same time as Naruto and the rest.)

Kiba sat with Akamaru, the pup romping lazily with Ichigo. She would be with Naruto after this week, but right now Akamaru had to teach her the basics of control and chakra. Fun, fun. Choji was munching away at his chips, his cheeks puffed up with the sweetened barbecue flavored potato flakes. Sakura was playing with her hair, the little baka actually putting clips and flowers in her hair.

"What a waste of talent, Sakura. You're better than that," Kiba commented to the pinkette. The girl whirled to face the dog-nin, face in a scowl. Kiba rolled his eyes and made sure to pay attention to the stupid girl in case her fist found itself attached to his skull.

"He – munch – was giving you – munch – a compliment. - munch – Not everyone – munch – gets that," Choji added in support. Kiba gave his fellow nin a small smile. He really didn't think that fighting his team would be a good idea, but hey, whatever he had to do.

Asuma was late today. Apparently an emergency had come up at the last minute and had delayed him. He even had a slip to prove it. For once, not the Kiba would say aye or naye, would be sparring. Something about a new report that had fired up their sensei had Kiba worried. He had to report this to his Alpha as soon as he could.

"Choji, against Sakura. Quit playing with your hair, girl!" Asuma sucked on his cigarette deeply before dispelling it in a noxious cloud. Kiba covered his mouth and nose with a mask he's asked his mother for. The leather, cloth and metal plated nose and mouth guard mask blocked about twenty percent of all scent. Thankfully.

Choji flattened Sakura (literally) within minutes. Asuma had her running around the field with weights until lunch as Kiba was careful with his sparring, his fingers usually curled inward to avoid too much bodily harm to his teammate. Something had the big man worried and that bothered th hell out of Kiba. Enough that he was almost flattened too. Akamaru had jumped in and tugged him up on a powered jump that even with chakra put strain on the canine . . . in most cases. Not so anymore.

Lunch was called as they hit ground zero once again and ran to catch Asuma who drug an exhausted pinkette and Choji who was bouncing happily in place for the wonderful delights of food.

After a long two hour lunch, they finished both of their D-rank missions with little problems. The only snag had been when one of the owners had cats . . . lots and lots and lots of cats. Ichigo and Akamaru had to be restrained and Kiba ended up with both pups at the tower with both scrolls of the day. Sarutobi let a brow disappear under his hat but Kiba said, "Cats."

Ah. That said everything right there. Everyone sighed and rolled their eyes. Asuma should have known better than that with an Inuzuka on his team. Only Iruka commented lightly on his changed appearance, but quietly with a knowing look. Kiba shrugged and mouthed Naruto. Iruka sighed and palmed his face.

Collecting the pay to hand out, he ran into Naruto, Hinata, and Shikamaru. Shino was coming from a different direction with Sasuke and little Kagura holding hands following behind him.

"Okay, something's happened."

Everyone blinked at the least likely pair to have ever been formed. Kagura tapped out a quick short hand Morris Code on Naruto's hand and he nodded. "Come on, guys. I'm cooking tonight, so better be ready." He blinked at the stares he received. "What? OH, and Nata? Can you get Dad?"

A/N: It's like . . . (counting) a whole two months late. Sorry, ya'll. But, to make it up to you, I'm having you all throw your fave pairings-threesomes thrown at me. The only ones set are Sasuke/Kagura (OC) and Kiba/Ino and Lee/Sakura. Hinata is going to either be with Shino, Shikamaru, Gaara or Kankuro. I'm not sure yet. Choji/Ayame (Ramen girl) is a side pairing unless I pull Choji in more. Depends on how I want this to play out. Naruto has Anko (she's not that old, people), Tenten (one of my favorites), and Temari to choose from. Neji is so alone it hurts, but I can't see him with any of the girls. I might just have him with one of the guys . . . Unless you guys don't mind Suki?

Tamashii Suki – cousin to Kagura and about two years older than the eleven year old making her 13. Again of the Tamashii Clan, she'll be a more mature (if somewhat perverted) version of Kagura. She'll be brown sugar skin toned, blue eyes, riveting dark blue-purple-red (you choose) hair. Wears lots of red . . . And reads Icha Icha.

Just let me know in the reviews. If you do not wish to see Suki in such an important role, just give me a clue as to who you think I could include. I'd appreciate it. Till later, all.