Forest Climate

"I'm entering you into the exams a chuunin month from now."

I blinked at Kakashi's lazy words. I hadn't expected to enter the exams. Rather, I was watching Sasuke, who had private training sessions - a compromise made for the council - except when he had class at the the academy, preparing counters for the invasion, and trying to find a solution to remove Orochimaru and his Edo-Tensei summons.

"Don't I need a team for that?"

"Maa, maa, you'll have one." He just waved me off, much to my annoyance.

"Something about this is fishy…" I muttered as he walked off.

I sighed, and started walking towards the 40's grounds. If I was going to enter the forest of death, I at least wanted to be prepared. I was still morning after all. For some reason Kakashi had actually ordered me to be at our training ground at 5am - meaning 8am - for a training session. Naturally I showed up half an hour earlier, just in case he popped in, not that he did.

We only trained for an hour before we went for a dreaded - something I inherently believe will kill me eventually - D-Rank mission. I used clones to finish the task in mere minutes and we turned in our completion form before even half an hour had passed since we picked the mission up. Something shishou was immensely thankful for.

I had taken it upon myself to ruin sensei's books every opportunity I could. It ranged from his books changing colour, making the text unreadable, melting in his hands, crumbling, and even outright disappearing without obvious cause. He had taken it upon himself to keep his distance from me at all times if he had a book on his person. I believe he suspects tampering while he's not holding them - not that I have. Fuuinjutsu is just magic in my opinion, or maybe similar to a hack in a game - enter the right set of codes and you can do anything.

I came out of my thoughts as I neared Training Ground 44 - otherwise known as 'The Forest of Death. Looking around, I hadn't sensed anyone, but I wanted to be sure. I morphed into my fox form, my clothes changing shape, splitting apart as I shrunk, forming ankle cuffs situated on my limbs. My figure - a small two-tailed medium sized fox, colour of red, striped in oranges, ears and tails tipped in golden-blonde - proceeded to jump over the tall fence line.

I couldn't help but marvel at my skill when unrestrained. My resistance seal vastly increased my skill, which were converted over to my fox form as well. I just couldn't know what the limit was - my body was already superior to even itachi at my age, and I still have at least three more years and most of my adult growth to gain.

Landing silently in the soft grass on the other side of the fence, I proceeded to skirt the forest, learning their surroundings. I needed to know the area for the exams if I wanted to make good time. At least the snake wouldn't be in the area this time - Sasuke would take the next exam.

Coming to my senses, I forgot I could create bunshins. Immediately I had a few dozen cute twin-tailed foxes surrounding my original form - sealless kage-bunshin. I gave a small 'Yip!' and they took off. 'I really need to learn how to talk in this form'

Heading inward, I came across several dangers, namely larger animals. 'They. Are. Big...' I thought as I stared at a couple tigers. They were only double the normal size, but compared to my form, I was a chew-toy at this size.

They looked toward me, sniffing the air, and coming across my unique sight. Their eyes shone as if a meal was placed in front of them. Drool dripping off of their mouths. '...' I couldn't help but sweat drop at them. I inwardly sighed, and released my tails. I quickly grew in size, easily dwarfing theirs. I looked down at the two tigers who now stood frozen - whether in shock or fright, I couldn't tell yet.

I started growling, and immediately the two took off like frightened pups. Merging my tails back down to two, slowly shrinking in size, I couldn't help but laugh inwardly at imagining the sight we must've shown from an outside perspective. I tiny fox, staring down two stalking predators, only to gigantify, leaving the two giant predators looking like babies, and running off with their tails between their legs… I huffed in laughter.

Proceeding around the forest, there were a variety of animals, but what got me were the black-tipped and white-tipped foxes that kept appearing around me. A few of my clones popped from time to time, from predators catching them, but they always had seen another fox. If my sense of smell is anything to abide by, all of them male.

'And some were attractive... no! nonoNO! You will not fall to hormones Naruna! - I knew having fox genetics would affect me physically and mentally, but I felt weird about myself at that.

I continued to explore, and map the forest, but over the course of the day my body was slowly heating up. I couldn't figure out the reason though. 'The forest is really humid, and I'm not normally in my fox form around this time...' I just ignored it though, pushing it off as the conditions. Truly I hadn't actually explored myself, in my own physical kitsune shape before in such terrain. My body just continued to get warmer though.

I smelled a male fox in the vicinity, but ignored it. Until it jumped right in front of me. I was so startled that a fox actually stopped in front of me, I didn't pay attention to its motions, or sounds. Actions that inherently appealed to me, subconsciously. 'What's it doing…?'

The white-tipped red fox, cocked its head curiously, proceeding to pad up and around to my side. My attention refocused on the beautiful tail next to my face, as it went around my body, sniffing. I started feeling weak in my limbs, something I really didn't understand. And I didn't understand where he was sniffing me - Not until he sniffed my butt. 'Thats how animals greet each other, right? Dogs always did that.' I couldn't help but be curious at an actual fox.

He made a strange sound. And I can smell something from him… It smells like he's happy…? No, excitement. That sound was also something similar. He's excited? 'Why would he be excited though?'

I turned around, a bit, to get a better look at his face, something my body decided it liked. For some reason, I couldn't help but enjoy his scent and fur. He was only slightly bigger than me, an adolescent fox himself, almost fully grown, but not quite.

My motion away from him only seemed to make him more excited, and I couldn't figure out why. And I was still feeling weaker and warmer, though my mind was far away from that aspect of my body.

I jumped away from him, ignoring my weakening limbs. The male fox's ears tipped straight up, and his tail was waving at me. 'He want's to play?' The white-tipped fox made another strange sound of excitement, and started chasing me. I really didn't want to play with him though, so I tried to distance myself - something I was failing at, my weakening limbs preventing any serious escape from my new unwanted playmate.

He barreled over into me, and we rolled. He was taking little playful nips at me, and my body was getting hot, really hot. We separated, and I tried taking off again, only now realizing the changes in my body. I was weak, and hot, something about those two being something bad. I couldn't place it immediately though, I was trying to get away.

But I was too slow, he barreled over me again. This time I felt him on top of me. He was on top of my back. And then I realized it. 'Oh Kami, Oh Kami, Please not that! Not already!'

He started shaking on top of me, and I struggled. I tried to pull myself out from under him, attempting another escape. Pushing power into my body I didn't have anymore, putting stress on the cute male above me. I could feel that something I absolutely wanted to avoid start hitting my rear end. His body forcing my twin tails away from my body on either side, my body almost being forced flat.

'CUTE?!' I started pulling myself away from him with more vigor at that thought - despite my horrific thought and self-shame. My body was on fire, but I wasn't ready, and I was nearly out of his grasp. My breath was quickening, body following natural instincts. Feeling his fur brushing against mine, setting me ablaze as I wriggled around.

I felt it, both at once. He lengthened his body over me, and sunk his fangs around either side of my neck, ferally growling at me in displeasure. Then there was that part of his body pressing against my burning body, not quite on target thankfully. His scent was starting to put me in heaven though. My almost-mate wanted me. And I was giving myself to him, however unwillingly in my conscious mind, my body ultimately deciding for me.

I whimpered and whined. He was effectively pinning me in place for what he had planned. I couldn't move, it was scary having teeth around your throat. I knew that he couldn't kill me, nor could he truly hurt me, but it was absolutely holding, my instincts practically screamed to stay still. So I voiced my concerns in fox-like fashion. But my whimpers seemed to only increase the excitement I smelled in the air. My submission to his dominance.

'I need to get out of this! I need to find a way out! Change! I can change!' Needless to say, I tried. I tried really hard. But no matter what, my form wouldn't shift. My instincts holding me in place by the throat. His mouth clamped around the back of my neck, and my natural submission to his form leaving that escape impossible. My ears were drooped half in self shame, half to his will.

'THINK GIRL, THINK!' It was so hard to think though, but I was determined. I felt him start up again. He was moving, and I had to think fast. If I couldn't remove him, then someone else might. I knew who! And how!. I reached out with my senses to my house, my sage-qualities allowing the distance. And I felt her, she was there. I felt out for the seal near her, and it was extremely close in proximity.

Immediately we were displaced. Our bodies disappeared from the world for a mere instant, and then we were back. We were in my - our - bedroom, along with the cute fox that had just started humping my submissive figure. I fell forward, my front paws giving out, and his jaws released, knowing I could no longer resist his dominant will. My whimpers continued, however.

For a few seconds, all I felt was a heated pounding at my butt, getting close to its target... Then it disappeared. Though there was a slight 'yip' sound..I couldn't help but miss the warmth that was covering me until just then, and my boiling body wanted it back. But I knew I was finally safe, and I collapsed to my side quivering in both delight and fear.

My body held no disgust for what almost happened, rather it enjoyed it, something I could barely understand honestly. Though I was finally calming down. The male musk was disappearing, and I was finally regaining slight control over myself. Still panting, my heat slightly cooling, heart and panting slowing, I was coming back to myself slowly.

"I tossed that dirty runt outside dear, though that was rather close." I heard from the closest person in my heart. Someone I was truly thankful to have at the moment.

I turned my head to look up at Uzuki Yuugao, my ANBU watcher, and my adoptive nin-mother, ever since her mid-teens. I blinked at her in agreement, then realized what she had just seen.

I couldn't help myself, I whined - loudly - my ears lowered in absolute shame, tails - both of them - flowed between my hind legs to cover my body, and I covered my face with my paws. My whimpers almost as cries.

I was adorable at that moment, but all I felt was absolute shame and fright at both the situation and myself. I had finally calmed down for the most part, the heat still there, but not enough to mold my body's judgement any longer.

"Awww, it's okay little one. These things will happen, it's a natural process and your body just acts on its own sometimes… glad you're safe, though that really was a close call." She sounded utterly in love with my sight, though the last concerned mutter was appreciated…

It honestly was a close call. I had nearly been deflowered by an unknown fox. My first time almost wasn't with an intelligent being. My instincts tell me he would protect me and comfort me until I had a litter - 'A litter… I was almost raped to give birth to a litter of kits.' - but it wouldn't be nearly the same as with an intelligent being that would stay by my side for years, who I could talk to.

She picked me up and held me close. Obviously in attempt to comfort me. I really didn't want to change back to human form now, despite the earlier assault. My embarrassment would leave me darker than my hair. I pressed my face into the crook of her arms, eliciting a small giggle from her as she took me to lie down with her. She was obviously preparing for the night. 'How long were we at that little fiasco in the forest?!'

I finally sighed in relief though. My body was safe. I was safe. The reactions though, they are terrifying. 'It's like my body takes control.' - I couldn't help the slight shiver racing through my body at that thought.

My caretaker started petting me as we laid together, sensations calming me, putting me into a purr. 'I still feel like a pet when she does this, but I can't complain. It's kami's gift!'

I rarely had nightmares ever since getting my new home, something I was eternally grateful for. If it weren't for this environment, I was certain I would be having horrible dreams almost nightly. Even with the traumatic experience, I was glad I didn't experience a single bad dream that night. I didn't want an actual trauma after all.

For the next week, I was in hiding again. It had only been just under three months since my last heat. And if this is any indication it will happen for seven days every ninety. In essence I would go into heat four times a year, once every three months. Something I was extremely uncomfortable with.

My body would practically be begging, almost forcing, both males and myself to copulate. I would almost certainly gain a mate, an actual mate, and possibly children, if this persisted. And there was nothing I could do to stop it.

Coming up with theories on why I couldn't resist was ongoing, but I was starting to believe it was because I am, and would eventually grow powerful. My body was similar to that of a chakra beast - with the ability to mate apparently. And if I got too strong, and I resisted, I could either injure myself or my mate.

So my body would forcefully weaken itself for protection on both fronts. If I had enlarged on the other fox, it would have been slightly gruesome... Though with my theories came one problem - I would always be vulnerable during heat, which I am forced to assume will happen every three months.

I couldn't help but wonder what would have happened if I hadn't shifted back to our house though. 'What would it have felt like? Would I have been stuck as a fox, unable to escape him until my heat was over? Would I have wanted to? ...Being a girl is frightening.' My own head was scaring me during that week hidden away.

I was just lucky enough to have someone there for me.