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About a week had passed in Misaki's world, and Naruto could feel his shadow clone becoming weaker, he sighed. The ninja truly didn't want to go back, but he didn't have a choice. Waiting outside the department store that Misaki and Tomoe were in, he briefly wondered what they went in there to shop for. After forcing Tomoe to promise she'd keep a close eye on Misaki, he reluctantly let them go in without him. As Tomoe said, 'girls only', but Misaki didn't know what she was talking about either. Naruto had a little bit of an idea, and the fact that Tomoe insisted that Misaki go without him, only made the boy more suspicious. Misaki's class trip was coming up, and Tomoe wanted to go clothes and swimsuit shopping. Misaki better not be wearing a two piece. As much as Naruto enjoyed time at the beach with her, he hated guys seeing in her in a bathing suit, especially Oujiro.
Growling at the thought of him, Naruto noticed something. He noticed that Oujiro made it a point to keep his distance from Misaki, yet still eyed her like prey from the shadows. Naruto could tell Oujiro was waiting for him to leave, and Naruto had no idea what he had planned.
"Oi!!" Naruto turned to the familiar voice of Tomoe. She had a bright smile on, which to Naruto spelled trouble.
"Are you and Misaki done yet?" Naruto asked impatiently.
"Yep! And you'll be amazed!!" Tomoe dragged him into the store and towards the changing rooms. "Okay, Misakachi!! Come out!"
"Tomo-chan…I don't know…" Misaki said shyly from behind the door.
"Mou…" She stomped into the dressing room, and after a couple seconds of scuffle, she managed to bring Misaki out.
Naruto couldn't help but stare. She wore a red, halter tankini crop-top (goes down to her mid-ribs, but still shows her abdomen), with a string bottom. He heard a wolf whistle from behind, and he turned to give a death glare to onlookers. Combined with the deadly aura, the perverts were easily scared off. Sighing, he turned to the girls. "You can't wear that Misaki, it'll attract too much attention."
"Er…does it look bad?" Misaki asked shly, and blushed purfusly.
Sighing at the nervous expression, Naruto answered. "No Misaki, it looks great on you. That's why you can't wear it."
"Hmph!" Tomoe interrupted. "For someone who says she isn't her boyfriend, you sure act like you are."
"Shut it Tomo, you aren't helping." Naruto growled.
"Um Naruto-chan?" Misaki interrupted them. "I honestly like this swimsuit a lot, but I'd like it in blue, do you agree?"
"…Blue would be good." Naruto nodded. "It looks better on you."
"Then I'll wear it next time when we go to the beach." Misaki smiled. Naruto turned to her a bit stunned, but then smiled.
"You scared me for nothing huh?" Naruto smirked.
"Yep!" Misaki leaped back into the dressing room before Naruto deleavered his onslaught of tickling (though he wouldn't do that while she was in a swimsuit and in public). "I'll be out in a bit!"
Waving at her to confirm he had her, Naruto turned to Tomoe as he heard the door shut. "Have either of you run into Oujiro in here?"
"…Yeah, but I threw him out. After what happened, I don't want him near Misakachi either." Tomoe said grimly.
"Tomo." Naruto got her attention. "I don't care how you and Kotaro do it, but I need you to take of Misaki while I'm gone. I appreciate that you watch over her while I'm gone, but what happened this week scares me. And with this upcoming school trip, I want you to make sure Oujiro isn't alone with Misaki for any reason. Oujiro may not be in your class, but he's been tailing her, and he knows I have to leave soon."
"She went swimsuit shopping for you, yah know. She only wears that pink oncepiece around people, but with you, she wears a two piece every time." Tomo said out of the blue. "She only wants you to see her in it too, not Oujiro, so stop worrying. Me and Kotaro will take care of her, we promise this time."
"Fine. Just keep to it." Naruto complied.
"Hey Naruto-san?" Tomo said.
"Hm?" Naruto replied.
"Why don't you stay through the trip if you're that worried? Or why not bring Misaki back to your place, she's been dying to see it. Kotaro and I could cover and say she was sick-"
"Thanks for the offer Tomo, but I cannot and will not introduce Misaki to my home." Naruto stopped her.
"Why?"
"I have too many enemies there, they'd hound Misaki like dogs, and I don't want to think about what might happen to her while I'm distracted. There'd people coming at me, and I know what limits they'll go through to aim for any weakness of mine. It's not that I want to go back or I don't want Misaki there, but I just can't stay." Naruto explained.
"Why's that?" She asked sadly.
"Because if I'm gone too long, they'll go looking for me. And when they do, there's a slight possibility they'll find this city, find me, and find Misaki. I won't risk that for anything."
Naruto said seriously.
'I don't care what either of them say, they love each other. There's no denying it.' Tomoe thought.
"Naruto-chan! Tomo-chan!" Misaki yelled running up to them. "Sorry I kept you waiting, my zipper got stuck!"
"Doesn't matter. Let's go." Naruto said grabbing her hand. "Do you need to pay for anything?"
"Yeah…the swimsuit." Misaki said quietly. "You have to go soon don't you?"
"….Just pay for it Misaki." Naruto pushed her towards the cashier. After leaving her purchased items with Tomoe, Misaki hopped on Naruto's back and they headed for their normal departure location.
At the Site
"I hate it when you leave." Misaki said. Naruto still had Misaki on his back, the girl didn't want him to set her down, nor did he want to.
"So do I." Naruto said quietly.
"Why won't you live with me and Miss Shoko?! We've offered at least ten times!" Misaki demanded, clutching his shirt tighter. "Why do you keep going back..?"
"Because I don't have a choice. Every time I say no to you and Shoko, it kills me. One day, I will be able to leave the village, but for now, I can't." Naruto said sadly. "Please understand."
"Just come back soon okay." Misaki said as Naruto set her down. "Can Kyuubi-san stay with me again?"
"Yeah. Definitly." Naruto nodded, and made the horse hand seal. After a huge tornado consuming him in a matter of seconds, the dust cleared, and sure enough, there Naruto stood, but Kyuubi as well.
"Hello Dear." Kyuubi smiled kindly, and walked over to the girl.
"Kyuubi-san!" Misaki cheered and ran over to embrace the large fox. In this form Kyuubi was about the size of Ninetails from Pokemon; taller than Misaki, but only up to Naruto's shoulder. "It's great to see you!!"
The tails wrapped around her. "As it is you." Turning to his vessel, the fox said, "Oi Kit! Come back soon! If your absence makes Misaki cry, so help me I'll-"
"I'd do it for you, yah damned fox." Naruto smirked. "Take care of her."
"Come back soon Naruto!!" Misaki gave her friend one final hug, and allowed him to depart. Looking down to the giant lake, he dove, head-first. After piericing the water, the familiar sensation came to him, and he knew he'd be in his borrowed home once again.
