Chapter 7:

Temari didn't move from my side for a long time, but around sunset I kissed her and whispered something about grabbing some dinner before going back to the apartment. I held her in my arms as we traveled back to my house in an almost drunken state. Forgetting completely about the dinner I just went right home and opened the door and hit the light-switch. The first thing I saw was my brother Naruto and the Yamanka girl making out on the couch. They broke apart and we looked at each other for a full five seconds. I broke first.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" I asked.

"WHAT I INVITED INO OVER YOU SAID I SHOULD GO OUT WITH-" Naruto began.

"YEAH DATE HER NOT MAKE OUT WITH HER ON THE COUCH!"

"OH YEAH?" asked Naruto.

"YEAH!"

"THEN WHY BRING TEMARI-SAN HERE? WHAT WERE YOU GONNA DO TO HER? FEED HER DINNER?" Temari and Ino both spoke up at the same time.

"Um... boys, we're right here you know." I turned and kissed Temari at the same time Naruto kissed Ino. We spoke at the same time.

"Not now dear."

"So," asked Naruto. "WHAT WERE YOU GONNA DO WITH TEMARI-SAN?"

"That's! I don't! Not! Doesn't even portray. I'm actually older than! THAT'S NOT THE POINT!" Then Naruto just burst out laughing and because the situation was just that stupid and funny at the same moment I fell down to the ground laughing too. Temari giggled and lay down next to me. I looked into her eyes and put an arm around her then lightly kissed her on the forehead before sitting up. Naruto was pulled up off the ground and into a hard kiss from Ino. I looked at her (not like that or Temari would've whacked me).

"Hey Yamanka?" I asked.

"What Xilic?" Finally no kun. I thought.

"When did you start liking Naruto?" Ino sighed and looked at Naruto then kissed him lightly on the cheek before turning to me.

"It was after you made me pull you into his darkest memories. Before then I never really saw that Naruto-kun was so brave or strong. I mean think about it. He has to deal with Kyuubi, the villagers and the Aukutski all the time. He's far better then anyone else. Plus Naruto isn't dark and brooding all the time. Not to mention he's not bad on the eyes and a great kisser."

"Ok," Temari said. "Too much info on that last part." Meanwhile me and Naruto we talking to each other.

"No I'm not gonna loose it." he was saying stubbornly.

"Oh come on, you know it really points out where you are all the time. Besides it's too small, you can actually see some of your wrists and ankles."

"But it's been with me from my birth, I can't change it."

"You can and will Naruto or Kami so help me I will dump your ramen down the toilet." I had yet to finish laying down my trump card.

"Wh-which Ramen?" he asked shakily.

"The set Iruka-sensei gave you for your ninth birthday!"

"Xilic-san, please don't make me choose between ramen and that! That's just cruel!" Naruto started to weep. I went to the cabinets and grabbed a cup of Ramen labeled: Top notch imported ramen noodles. I smiled and popped the lid off. Naruto started to sob.

"Smells good don't it Naruto."

"NO!!!! MY RAMEN!" I moved towards the bathroom, taking as long as I possibly could, sending Naruto farther and farther into his insanity. "PLEASE PLEASE! OK I'LL DO IT! NOW PLEASE DROP MY POOR POOR RAMEN!" I smiled before popping the lid back on and tossed it back to Naruto. He rubbed his cheek up and down the ramen cup.

"What did you do to my boyfriend?" asked Ino very red in the face, and I'm guessing it wasn't from embarrassment. "I'm gonna kill you!"

"You lay one finger on his head and I will skin you alive." said Temari.

"Hell hath no furry like a woman Naruto."

"Xilic-kun?" asked Temari very kindly and sweetly, kind of unusual for her. "What did you do to Naruto?"

"I made him agree to give up his orange clothing." Naruto nodded with a moan. I grabbed his arm and lead him over to the window. Then I pecked Temari on the cheeck and Ino did the same to Naruto. Then I jumped off onto another rooftop and made our way off to the clothing and weapons store.

"So Xilic-nii-san, what level are you?" I looked at him when it occured to me I had never bothered to ask him his level as a shinobi.

"I'm a chunnin."

"Oh, lucky, I'm still only a genin." I laughed and patted him on the back quickly.

"Don't worry little bro, your way over the skill of chunnin, not to mention the Kyuubi." Naruto looked at me and the thanks in his eyes told me all he could've wanted to tell me. I now noticed one thing, even though our hair colors were quite different. Mine being black and his blonde, we had the same deep blue eyes. On me I'm told it's an icy killer intent look if I'm annoyed. With my brother however, it's very... calming. Naruto gave me a thumbs up sign as we arrived at our destination.

I didn't ever know why it took a girl so long to go shopping for clothes. I will never wonder again. We spent no less then three hours getting him some new ninja attire but it in the end it payed off I think. Naruto was now clothed in black pants with his regular sandals. And over his dark green shirt went a black trench coat. Overall we didn't do that much with his hair, but now he didn't shine like a lamp post. Naruto looked in the mirror and grinned. He turned to me, the look of happiness was almost sad.

"Thanks a lot. I actually didn't think I would like it but I do a lot."