Scattered Feathers

by KyuubiGoku

Naruto should never have touched it. How could he have known this one action would change the course of his Fate and that of the Shinobi World? It would set into motion everything that what shake his beliefs, but amidst the storm there is a light and that light will stay with Naruto as he finds a way to achieve Jiraiya's dream as well as the safety of the world.

3. Feather: Ayame

KG: Okay I'm back. This one might be kind of long. Depending on some things.

KG: Okay in the absence of cream soda I have taken the challenge of drinking other types of soda. Last time was Root Beer, now we will be onto…Dr. Pepper. I just…I can't look at my cream soda now. Oh god, just saying it makes me sick. What has this story done to me? I can't drink cream soda when talking about…cream-anything. Oh god!

KG: Just read the damn chapter now. I need another Dr. Pepper.

Music of the Week: Severim by Kaioken (Yep you heard me. By Kaioken, that's an actual band)

Quote: "The best gift we can give other people is our whole selves in truth. By doing so we give them a true and accurate mirror that allows them to see themselves. We also give ourselves the best opportunity to grow." by A.C. Ping, Be.

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Naruto opened his eyes and yawned. Never had the blonde had a more enjoyable rest than what he had last night. As Naruto got up and stretched his body, he suddenly found the bed to be rather cold. Turning over, Naruto noticed that his newest lover, Emi, was absent. "Emi-chan?" Naruto called. He received no words for a response. Shrugging off the covers, Naruto stood to his feet in all his naked glory. Proceeding to close the curtains, Naruto wondered where his raven-haired lover had gone. It made Naruto chuckle if he thought he had imagined it all, but he truly doubted that. He could never forget the feeling of sincerity and warmth that Emi provided. That was no dream. Naruto understood that well, but that did little to explain to him where she had gone.

Sighing, Naruto ruffled his hair. He noticed that the key he had given Emi was also gone as were her clothes leading the blond to believe that she had left to go and take care of some business, what business that was Naruto wasn't sure, but he wouldn't pry if she thought he wasn't required. With a sharp yawn, Naruto grabbed a towel and stepped into the shower. Today was the day that he would be leaving. In another three or four days he would be in Konoha seeing the faces of all his new teammates. Naruto's smile suddenly lessened. He would be leaving another lover alone. It was painful enough just leaving Tsunami even when he promised to return. Was this how it was going to be? Him leaving his lovers every time he had grown attached to them? Naruto didn't want that. As the water washed over Naruto's body, Naruto placed his head to the wall. Unlike Tsunami, Emi was…more unsure of her life's direction. Perhaps Naruto could…ask her to come with him? "Gah, what am I thinking? Emi-chan's happy here. I can't be the selfish one here!" Naruto protested to himself. After some time in the shower, Naruto vacated the room before reappearing back into the small living room. Quickly dressing himself, Naruto picked on some clothes that Emi had suggested of him yesterday. Naruto had to admit, he really got himself a woman in terms of taste. Not too much orange, but not so little that it wasn't there. It wasn't bad at all, this attire. Nodding his head, Naruto chuckled into the mirror. Just wait till everyone else got a sight of him. Naruto picked up his backpack and grabbed his keys. He left the room.

Walking down the flight of stairs, Naruto entered the lobby. Jiraiya had told him that they were leaving early which Naruto didn't really mind, but he at least wanted to say goodbye to Emi before actually leaving along with a promise of returning as well. He didn't want her thinking he was a…a…kami what was that word that Ero-sennin used a lot to describe this relationships he had? It was called…called….a one-night stand! Yeah, that was it. Naruto didn't want Emi believing their relationship was basically a one-night stand. Naruto wanted so much more than that. Plus it was just wasn't Naruto's style. Some men might be able to live with themselves for doing that, but Naruto wasn't one of them. Though most men also didn't have two lovers so Naruto couldn't really protest.

Checking out of the hotel, Naruto entered the street. As he did, melodious laughter assaulted his ears. Looking up, Naruto widened his eyes. There stood Emi, his raven-haired lover with her gloriously curvy form and lovely, angelic face. She seemed to be leaning on a wall while talking with…Ero-sennin? "I swear that brat never has anything good to say about me," Jiraiya pouted. Emi smiled before brushing a handful of hair past her ear. "Well you tried to take advantage of a woman under a shinobi technique. I wouldn't have much good things to say about you either," Emi replied. Naruto could only watch Jiraiya slump his shoulders.

"If I recall correctly, you came on to me," Jiraiya reminded. Emi smiled. "Hai, I wasn't in my right mind. To think I tried to seduce an old man. It just makes the skin shiver," Emi responded. Jiraiya quickly crossed his arms and huffed. Emi offered one more smile before looking forward. Her eyes expressed surprise when she took notice of Naruto staring at her rather happily, worriedly, and…sadly?

"It's about time you woke up Naruto-kun. I had to convince Jiraiya-san not to leave you behind," Emi spoke. Naruto took a glance to her before swiftly grabbing her arm. Surprised, Emi didn't have the time to counter as Naruto drew her into a hug. Emi felt Naruto rest his head on her shoulder. "I thought I wasn't going to see you before I left. I didn't want to leave without saying goodbye. Even now I don't want to say it, dattebayo," Naruto answered. Emi's eyes softened before she smiled.

"Oh I knew you had to leave. I had a long talk with Jiraiya-san about it. Sorry Naruto-kun, but you're not leaving," Emi said sternly. Naruto blinked. "Emi-chan I have to leave. Konoha needs me. I have to fight to keep not just the village, but also the nation safe. I want to stay, but…," Naruto was easily silenced as Emi placed a finger to his lips. From her chakra, Naruto could tell she was up to something mischievous. Even with his news, her white chakra hadn't disappeared at all. In fact it seemed to be flailing around playfully.

"…You didn't let me finish. I said that you're not leaving…without me," Emi responded. She could see that her news had confused Naruto as his eyes merely looked at her like his brain was trying to register her words. "You're what?!" Naruto asked. Emi grinned playfully. Slowly, she walked herself around Naruto's form. Naruto was mesmerized by the sway of her luscious body. How one woman could make even walking look sexy was beyond him.

"If you believe that I'm just going to let you get away from me then you've got another thing coming," Emi stated with a stern fold of her arms. "But what about your dream Emi-chan? You can't give that up for me," Naruto said. However, not matter how hard he tried to convince himself, he was sure that inwardly he was absolutely ecstatic at Emi's words. He just couldn't believe it.

"Well I wasn't accomplishing it here Naruto-kun. Plus I had always considered moving somewhere else. You just came at a good time and just happened to be a good enough reason," Emi said. Naruto silently gasped. No matter how hard she was trying to play, Naruto could see or rather feel that her words were more of honesty and loneliness than anything else. As Naruto thought, Emi would have indeed been hurt if he left without a goodbye. He could tell from her chocolate eyes that no place would have been easy for her to live if she wasn't there. Naruto wasn't sure why, but he wanted Emi at his side. He wanted her right there with Tsunami. "Besides, I can't sleep without this. It's unnatural," Emi said rubbing her soft hands over Naruto's penis. Naruto jumped from the shock and arousal while Emi's hands rubbed him into a full erection. Naruto grunted.

"Emi-chan, there are people in the street," Naruto said unconvincingly. This only seemed to excite Emi further as the brunette female smiled. "That's right Naruto-kun. The very thought of you fucking me in public just excites me to no end. I'm already wet down here," Emi answered sensually. It was true, Naruto, for some strange reason, could smell her arousal. He was sure that her juices were positively staining the inner workings of her panties making them scrunch up and drive between the slit of her lips.

"Keep doing that Emi-chan and I won't hold back," Naruto whispered into her ear. Emi smiled and glared up to Naruto. The blond could tell she had a certain sparkle in her eyes. "Is that a promise? If it is then I might just disobey you and keep doing it. After all, you do keep your promises," Emi said huskily. Naruto gently nodded. However Naruto couldn't help hearing the noise of scribbling. Looking forward, Naruto could only offer a deadpan expression as he noticed Jiraiya frantically writing down on a notepad. Same old pervert. Not a decent quality anywhere.

Jiraiya looked up and noticed his student looking at him. The white-haired sage just smirked. "Oh don't let me stop you brat. Looks like I was looking for research in all the wrong places," Jiraiya grinned perversely. Naruto's eyebrow twitched while Emi smiled. The female didn't necessarily mind. In fact she wouldn't have minded reviewing some particular scenes if she could. "You really are hopeless Ero-sennin. When we get back I'm so gonna tell Baa-chan on you," Naruto warned. Emi watched the color drained from her lover's teacher's face. Who ever this person was then it was someone even this man was right to be worried about.

"Oh don't be like that Naruto-kun. Just think about us replaying some scenes of his books. I always had a small fetish for role-play," Emi cooed into his ear. Naruto swallowed the lump in his throat. This was definitely going to take some getting used to. "Can we just go now?!" Naruto asked heatedly. Emi smiled with a nod while Jiraiya sighed.

"Not cute at all brat. Not cute at all. While you were sleeping I seal most of the woman's belongings from her house. She already said goodbye to her friends and the store manager. I must say, you're lucky brat. At least you look competent now. You had a woman who knows some style," Jiraiya complimented or at least Naruto assumed it to be a compliment and just decided to go with it.

"Yeah, whatever Ero-sennin," Naruto said. Pretty soon nothing else needed to be said as the trio walked until they made it to the opening of Shukuba Town. As the three walked past it, Emi looked up at the large hill overlooking the town. That was the place where last night she lost her virginity, but gained the happiness inside her heart. How odd as this type of thing only happened in novels that she had read. Yet this was real. Here she was, her feet walking ready to take her into the life of her lover in Konohagakure. Emi didn't mind in all reason. This was what she wanted. Hopefully her brother would agree.

"So is the transfer process difficult? I don't exactly have anything in line as far as paperwork," Emi replied. Naruto sent Jiraiya a looking hoping that his teacher would be able to answer. Lucky for Naruto and Emi, Jiraiya knew just all that was needed to be known. "You will be fine. Civilian living arrangements are entirely different from a shinobi transfer process. Although there will be a background check on you, just for precautionary reasons should you have been a kunoichi for another village or be deemed a threat to the village. You will just have to put down your place of residence when you get one, what you will be doing in Konoha, things like that. It's not a hard process at all. Konoha is generally lenient with its civilians," Jiraiya reasoned. Emi nodded. That didn't sound too difficult. Just fill out some forms and the such.

"Well that's easy since I'll be living with this guy," Emi said wrapping her body around Naruto's arm much to his embarrassment. The whiskered blond just proceeded to offer a blush and a scratch of his cheek much to Jiraiya's chagrin. "Hmph, lucky brat," Jiraiya muttered to himself. Though in Naruto's thoughts, Jiraiya's words rang true. Until this time Naruto had never concerned himself with the transfer process of people into Konoha. One of those reasons it hadn't concerned him was because of what he had learned about the process from Iruka back in the academy. Iruka had explained the difference between shinobi and civilians transferring countries and nations. Shinobi were easily treated with more scrutiny than civilians and with good reason. The thought of letting a spy into an opposite village was a very hard decision to make. So many things factored into such a decision. Perhaps that was why missing nin like Zabuza had to live the way they did. No doubt no village would be willing to incur the unneeded wrath of another just for the sake of one person. Then again, there were always exceptions. Naruto couldn't help finding it all hypocritical.

"So say I was a kunoichi, what would be my process then?" Emi asked in all interest. Naruto noticed Jiraiya's posture shift rather stiffly before scratching his chin. Naruto paid attention to these words as well. Who knows if they would be insightful or not. "Well for one, you would be forced to comply with Konoha's standard interrogation sessions for about a month," Jiraiya replied. He watched Emi's face grimace. Naruto's looked just a little unsure.

"Keep in mind that we don't know if you're a spy or not so we can't be that lenient. Though if you comply without any hassle then there is nothing for you to worry about. Second is that you will take a total of three B-S rank missions without pay and for about five months you are under surveillance. Plus what judges this is also the rank you had when you left your former village. Who you will be watched by I can't tell you or I'd have to kill you," Emi widened her eyes before slowly shrinking herself behind her blonde lover. Naruto turned to glare at Jiraiya prompting the man to hold up his hands defensively. "Hey you asked. Since you're a civilian then you won't have that much pressure," Jiraiya commented. He watched Emi release a breath. Naruto placed his hand over her own.

"I won't let them do anything to you Emi-chan, I promise," Naruto proclaimed. Emi just smiled basking in the sudden warmth that came over her body. Yes, she had left her town with this man. She couldn't turn back now. Ame would never let her hear the end of it and she wouldn't forgive herself. This was what she wanted. She had no regrets. You only live once. Now wasn't the time for regrets. Emi was happy.

-x-

"Honestly I can't believe that it actually took you all three hours to catch a single cat. I believe I might be slacking off with your training," came the voice of one jonin Ebisu, proclaimed by one Uzumaki Naruto as a closet pervert. Right next to the jonin had been his team consisting of three genin, one female and two males, the usual standard. This team comprised itself of Udon, Moegi, and young Sarutobi Konohamaru, the self-proclaimed disciples of Uzumaki Naruto. "But sensei it wasn't our fault. That cat was extremely difficult," Udon responded to their sensei's, in their eyes, unfair judgement.

"It's almost like it was used to running away," Moegi replied. On her right, Konohamaru's eyebrow twitched with each word that passed by his teammates lips. It was utter stupidity actually. All of it was. "I don't want any excuses! Shinobi don't make excuses!" Ebisu growled out to them both. Meanwhile, watching the interaction had been a chunin known as Umino Iruka, and a lovely figure right next to him. Sitting in her chair, the Godaime Hokage, Tsunade Senju, last of the Senju clan, watched the team interact with each other. she could only sigh actually. She knew their troubles. Her team had problems with the cat's mother. It was definitely not a fun mission. How strange that the daimyo's wife always did this with all of her cats. Tsunade understood their pain very well.

"Ah sensei! These missions are boring! How am I going to become a good ninja if you baby us like this? Iruka-sensei don't you have something more my speed?" Konohamaru protested heatedly. "Oi Konohamaru, there is a purpose to every mission that you take! You're just fresh out of the Academy. You can't go taking higher ranked missions already! It doesn't work that way!" Iruka shouted. Suddenly Iruka paused. He couldn't help having the strangest sense of deja vu right now. Had he done this song and dance exchange before? Well nevertheless he loved teaching. He really did, but it was days like these were he would love to just tie up the student body and throw them into the ocean hoping never to see them again. Oh don't worry, Iruka wouldn't do that…except in his mind where he could get away with it.

"Aw come on sensei that's not fair! How am I supposed to be the awesome Nanadaime Hokage if you keep giving me stupid stuff like this?!" Konohamaru instigated quickly with a fold of his arms. Despite themselves and the situation, everyone glanced at Konohamaru curiously. The room was silent for an uncertain amount of time before Tsunade raised an eyebrow. Her leg unconsciously propped itself up onto her other leg. "Nanadaime? What about the Rokudaime position?" Tsunade asked. Oh trust her that she wanted to pass the damn hat as fast a possible. Let someone else suffer for this mess. However she watched Konohamaru perk up before he grinned widely.

"Well that should be obvious. That position has already been filled by Naruto-niisan!" Konohamaru boasted. A few gasps were heard from everyone listening. Tsunade's eyes softened while a gentle smile crept onto Iruka's face. Now that both thought about it, it had actually been two whole years that Naruto had gone on his training trip with Jiraiya. If Tsunade were honest then she truly missed the blonde young man. Kami he sometimes reminded her too much of Dan and Nawaki. Tsunade sighed as she looked out the window.

Iruka could only chuckle. How he had missed the blond jinchuuriki and his antics. When he had received word that the two were returning soon he had been plenty happy. He really hoped the blond matured a lot more from when he left. After all, Naruto was like the little brother Iruka always wanted. "You know you might be right brat. But still, no new missions until you stop pouting over there! If that's all then you can leave," Tsunade replied. Konohamaru gawked and he was more than ready to say more before Moegi placed her hand over his mouth. "U-Understood Hokage-sama. Sorry for disturbing you. Come on Konohamaru, let's go!" Moegi said as she and Udon dragged Konohamaru through the door kicking and screaming about a better mission. Ebisu placed a hand to his temple and sighed.

"If you'll excuse me Hokage-sama," he replied before leaving as well. This left Iruka and Tsunade alone for some time. "Given that he was at least two days late, it should be today right?" Iruka asked. Tsunade leaned up and looked out the window. Iruka couldn't mistake the wide smile on her face.

"That's right. Jiraiya informed me that they just left Shukuba Town four days ago. It will be around noon that they arrive. Looks like I'll have something to take my mind off of everything," Tsunade said. Her eyes practically dazzling. Iruka sweatdropped. Kami help the Hokage position if every Hokage was going to be this lazy.

-x-

Exiting the Hokage Mansion, Ebisu dismissed the team. He stated that he had some business that he needed to attend to so there wouldn't be any late night training which was something that the three genin would have greatly liked to have missed. "So what do we do now?" Udon asked. Konohamaru sighed as he kicked the dirt under his feet. "Not sure. We're not getting a better mission so I don't know what we can do," Moegi responded.

"Well since we've all got nothing better to do then let's go get some dango. It'll be my treat this time guys!" Konohamaru replied with a great smile. Udon and Moegi glanced to him for a second. "Seriously? You never treat. What's the deal today?" Moegi asked, her hands on her hips. Konohamaru snorted before folding his arms.

"Do you want it or not?!" He asked. Seeing no ulterior motive, Udon and Moegi didn't stop him from leading the way towards the dango shop which hadn't taken long at all.

As the trio sat down to their treats, Moegi slowly kicked her feet. "I wonder when Naruto will be back. He must have really grown right? He's been gone for two years," the orange-haired girl said to herself. Udon nodded eagerly while Konohamaru snickered placing his elbows on the table.

"Knowing the boss he's learned a ton of killer techniques that'll make him more awesome than he already was when he left," the Grandson of the deceased Sandiame answered. "Well he is going for the Hokage position. He would have to know a lot of techniques regardless, but you're right. Naruto's our boss isn't he?" Udon asked. Konohamaru nodded adamantly.

"That's right he is!" he proclaimed. Moegi slipped one of her dango balls into her mouth enjoying their sweet taste. Why was it that food always tasted better when someone else was paying for it? She wasn't sure, but she wasn't going to complain. "Think boss got a girlfriend during his training?" Moegi asked. She quickly noticed Konohamaru and Udon give her a look before Konohamaru slammed his hand on the table.

"Boss deserves only the best!" Konohamaru expressed. Moegi and Udon nodded earnestly agreeing with their genin friend. "And who is boss supposed to be?" Grimacing, the three looked up and were surprised to see a wave of pink hair sail past their eyes. Green, might as well have been emerald, eyes stared at the trio. The person offered a small smile to their faces.

"S-Sakura-san!" Moegi said in shock as right behind them stood Haruno Sakura, the sole female member of Team Seven. Sakura had been on her way to the hospital for her daily shift, but had decided that a walk around the village first would have been just as relaxing. Having been promoted to chunin a couple of months back, Sakura found herself to easily be extremely busy with the nursing staff. Never mind the training to become Tsunade's heir to the medical arts, but also to be recognized by Shizune. Suddenly Sakura sighed being reminded of her colleague. About a year ago, Shizune had started looking at Sakura's work more critically finding errors or mistakes left and right. Sakura had thought she had been doing a moderate job, but Shizune seemed to try and drill into her the fact that what they did wasn't a game and Shizune recognized that, but she could only feel that Shizune was being a tad unfair.

"We're talking about whether Naruto got a girlfriend over his trip," Udon answered. In that instant, any other thoughts in Sakura's head were replaced by the single thought of her blonde teammate. Sakura couldn't help, but laugh. The idea that Naruto would have been in a stable relationship with anyone was almost laughable, and yet…Sakura couldn't help feeling a pang of jealousy if that had really come to pass. Bah, what was Sakura worried about? Naruto had to have matured yes, but to actually get into a romantic relationship Sakura would believe it when she saw it. However Sakura did her best not to laugh, but the occasional snicker escaped her. "Yeah right. Like that will happen," Sakura said.

"I dunno, Boss is kind of good-looking. I always thought he had the most amazing smile. He's probably turned into a hunk in these two years," Moegi responded. Sakura gawked. Naruto a gorgeous hunk? Were they talking about the same Naruto who wouldn't shut up about asking her on dates or the same dead last loudmouth in the academy? Well not many people, if any, were named Naruto in the village other than himself.

"I guess we'll have to find out for ourselves," Sakura said walking out of the dango shop. "Huh? What do you mean by that?" Konohamaru asked. Sakura suddenly smiled. She couldn't believe that they had forgotten. Why just two weeks ago she had told them of Naruto's return. Granted he was about a day or two late, but as long as he returned then that didn't matter.

"I do remember I told you guys that Naruto was going to come either today or sometime this week. Let's go find out," Sakura opted. Moegi proceeded to cough as she choked on her dango while Udon widened his eyes. Konohamaru gasped. "Oh crap! How did we forget?! Let's get going guys!" Konohamaru said as he downed his dango and his tea with gusto before running out of the store. Moegi and Udon proceeded with the same action before rushing off as well. Sakura sighed. She didn't mean to make them run after eating. That was going to result in a cramp later, but she could understand their excitement. So, the pink-haired medic walked off as well.

-x-

It was hot today. Well, that shouldn't have been a surprise. After all, Konoha was the only nation to basically have a summer that lasted five months most of the time. However the heat did have the purpose of training the human body to withstand its temperatures. While Konoha might not have been as hot as Sunagakure was from time to time it was still worth note of its own scorchers. This was easily what gate guards, Izumo and Kotetsu thought as the former tapped his finger on the board. "Wanna play cards again?" Kotetsu asked leaning himself on the table. Izumo sighed as he found the ceiling somewhat fascinating. "We already played Poker, Go-fish, Blackjack, Rich Man-Poor Man, and Page One. What other card games could you possibly think of? I'm sick of cards!" Izumo protested. Kotetsu rubbed the back of his head sheepishly. It was really too hot to be fighting. Kotetsu just offered to stop talking.

Soon Kotetsu looked out into the dirt road that led into Konoha. He took notice of three figures walking in the sun. Their forms were blurry to his eyes, but a quick rub helped him see them a little clearly. Quickly, Kotetsu widened his eyes. Only one person had that bright yellow hair that could easily be camouflaged by the sun. "Oi Izumo, look!" Kotetsu said. Izumo grumbled to himself before he turned his head. Straining his eyes, he unexpectedly straightened up his stance and the smile on his face. "Oi, is that…?" Izumo asked as the form got closer and closer. No more than five minutes, Izumo and Kotetsu watched Naruto appear in front of the gates.

"Heh, this place hasn't changed at all dattebayo!" Naruto exclaimed happily. On one side stood his lover, Emi, and on the other stood his teacher, Jiraiya. "So how's it feel to be back brat?" Jiraiya asked. Naruto rubbed the bridge of his nose. It felt good. Actually it felt better than good.

"It feels good Ero-sennin. It's the…second best feeling in the world," Naruto replied. Jiraiya raised an eyebrow at the strange wording. Emi seemed just as confused. "And what would the first feeling be Naruto-kun?" Emi asked. The wide smile on Naruto's face proceeded to lessen before he leaned over.

"Well, that would have to be Emi-chan and Tsunami-chan of course. That is just the greatest feeling in the world," Naruto whispered. Emi shivered underneath his tone. Granted she still found herself…confused about the fact that Naruto had another lover before her. She still remembered him telling her about it in the morning away from Jiraiya. Naruto told her about Tsunami and the feelings that they had shared. Emi truly did find herself weird. Instead of utter anger, sadness and shock. She only felt excitement about Naruto telling her of the things he and Tsunami had done together. Where that excitement came from, Emi wasn't sure actually, but Emi knew that she was a jealous-type of woman. She remembered asking Naruto how he was capable of loving one or the other. Naruto had only responded with that same irritation-breaking smile and told her that he would live to make them both happy if it was in his power. It might as well have been strange, but Emi resigned herself to his promise. That said, his voice was just so firm that Emi truly wished they weren't in the street. Public sex for later, business for now.

"Oh you," Emi answered with a sly smile. She had full intentions on Naruto keeping that promise of his. She looked over and noticed Kotetsu and Izumo watching the interaction. "Who is that with Naruto? Is that the kid's girlfriend? Damn she's a looker. Who knew Naruto had it in him? Hey, Izumo I do believe you owe me 500 yen," Kotetsu replied. Izumo grumbled underneath his breath. Emi couldn't help but smirk at them. Girlfriend might as well have been the correct term if you wanted to describe this relationship.

"Oh shut up Kotetsu," Izumo responded. However he couldn't deny that he had utterly judged Naruto wrong. Okay so maybe when the guy had left, Izumo and Kotetsu had the bet that he wouldn't come back with a girlfriend. Well since Izumo lost then you can imagine where this led. However both quickly straightened up as they noticed Emi walk over to them. "I'm new to Konoha and I just recently decided to move here. Where do I fill out my registration form?" Emi asked. Perking up, Kotetsu and Izumo blinked at her question. Both couldn't help, but throw Naruto a thumbs up in approval. Naruto raised an eyebrow, but didn't respond. He wasn't exactly sure how to do it. Quickly Izumo pulled out his paper.

"Erm, fill out this form and we will give you a registration card. This is only used when going to and from villages to help them identify where you come from and when you're signing back in to Konoha's walls," Izumo replied. Emi didn't have a problem with that. In little to no time at all, Naruto watched Emi fill out the form with a small pen. Even now he couldn't help staring at her lovely behind as she bent over the counter. Naruto wasn't sure, but he thought he was damn sure that it was swaying almost…mesmerizingly. Naruto swallowed the lump in his throat.

Without anymore hesitation, Emi finished her form. Izumo took a quick snapshot of her face before clearing his throat. "We will deliver your card to your address. Umm, where will you be living?" Izumo asked. Emi smiled without regret. "Oh just put it under the address of Uzumaki Naruto. That will suffice," Emi said before grabbing Naruto's arm. She quickly asked him to show her around and proceeded to drag him away from the village gates. Izumo and Kotetsu gawked at the scene while Jiraiya merely allowed the tears to fall down his face. As a master he couldn't have been more proud! This was the greatest achievement in the history of his achievements. Forgive him Minato. Forgive him Kushina, but Jiraiya was not sorry! He moved to catch up with them.

-x-

Naruto chuckled as Emi held onto him by his arm. He reveled in the touch of his brunette lover, but also in the feeling of being home. Originally Naruto wouldn't have minded running up the power poles and proclaimed his return to Konoha, but this was a good substitute. Just the look of happiness of Emi's face and the show of her white chakra was enough to put Naruto at peace. For a long time this was the peace that he had. "I can't wait to see what your place looks like. Then we can finish our business," Emi said huskily. Naruto shivered with anticipation. Never had he wished to go home faster.

"I-It's probably dirty Emi-chan. I haven't been to it in two years," Naruto reminded. Emi didn't seem to mind as they made their way through the crowds of people. "Ah I was right, that is Naruto! Oi Boss!" Naruto and Emi quickly perked up. Naruto easily saw a familiar sight of three good friends of his. A wave of nostalgia rolled over Naruto as he watched the Konohamaru Shinobi Corp run towards him. Emi blinked.

"Friends of yours?" Emi asked with a small smile. Naruto scratched his cheek. "That's one way to put it dattebayo," Naruto remarked. Soon the forms got bigger and bigger until all three were right in front of his face. Naruto took notice of each as they offered him wide smiles.

"Yo Konohamaru, you've gotten taller," Naruto said now taking a good look at the young boy in front of him. He look so different from how he was back in the academy. No longer was he that young boy who shouted about having the easy route to the Hokage position. No, now he was a full-fledged shinobi. A guardian of Konohagakure and a keeper of the Will of Fire. Naruto was very happy to see him. "So have you Boss! You've also…got…a…who is this?!" Konohamaru gawked as he pointed a shaking finger in the direction of Emi's face. Emi giggled good-naturedly at the boy's shock. And he should be, Emi was new here and she had only gotten to be Naruto's lover. Of course this was a strange sight. However she couldn't help feeling embarrassed when she noticed Moegi looking at her with dazzling eye or when she noticed Udon blushing while attempting to avert his eyes.

Naruto registered each of their surprises before clearing his throat. "Konohamaru meet Emi-chan. Emi-chan, Konohamaru," Naruto introduced. Konohamaru shakingly held out his hand while Emi grabbed it rather firmly. "It's nice to meet you Konohamaru-kun. Looks like I'll have a nice time meeting all of Naruto-kun's friends," Emi stated. Konohamaru just nodded dumbly while shaking his hand before both decided to let go. Konohamaru looked her up and down with a small gleam. He then turned to Naruto.

"Nice work Boss! She's a total babe!" Konohamaru exclaimed with a firm nod. Emi blinked in surprise while Naruto palmed his face. He sent Emi an apologetic look, but Emi just laughed good-naturedly. However both were surprised when a fist quickly slammed into the back of Konohamaru's head making him hunch over in pain. "Konohamaru!" Moegi replied sternly. The young genin rubbed the back of his head while Moegi rubbed the back of her head. Naruto grimaced.

"She kinda reminds me of Sakura-chan," Naruto shivered at the mere thought of such a thing. Hopefully this wasn't going to become a thing in the near future. "Erm, sorry about Konohamaru. He speaks first and thinks second. Still it looks like I was right after all. Boss got himself a very pretty woman. Looks like Sakura-san owes me. Isn't that right Sakura-san?" Moegi called. Naruto blinked before looking forward. In the distance, somewhat, he noticed his pink-haired teammate. She seemed to be still actually.

Naruto could not have been more right as Sakura had indeed seen Naruto. However, who was that woman who was next to him? Sakura was sure she had never seen her in Konoha before. Perhaps she was new or something like that, but Sakura just couldn't stop watching her whisper things in Naruto's ear that made him either blush or grin widely. Not to mention this woman seemed to hang off his arm like a calendar to a wall. What was this feeling supposed to be? Jealousy? No way. Now Sakura was willing to admit that she would have been jealous if any girl, back in the academy, had taken Sasuke, but this was Naruto she was talking about. Oh sure he looked a lot leaner, more handsome, but she didn't think she had a reason to be jealous, but this woman just…irritated Sakura for some reason. The smile of satisfaction on her face was envious even.

Sakura, for one, had always known she could trust Naruto. Hell she trusted him than she trusted a majority of other people, but to actually have thought that he could…could…bring home a relationship was insane. How was Sakura supposed to react to that? Should she be happy? She knew she should be for her friend, but it just wasn't fair. Sakura, in truth, wouldn't have minded having that smile on Emi's face. Whether it was with Naruto or Sasuke, she wasn't even sure. How could Sakura think different? This was, or should have been, the same annoying Naruto who would ask her out on dates and things like that. Trust her, just seeing him with the smile on his face he had greatly matured, but…Sakura hoped he just didn't forget about her. "What's wrong with me? I should be happy for him. This shouldn't change anything. We can still be friends," Sakura told herself. Nodding, she walked forward. As she got closer, Sakura could feel her confidence waning and her anxiety increasing. She didn't know what to think, but she plastered her best smile on her face.

"I knew it was you Naruto. Looks like you got taller. You're bigger than me now," Sakura examined closely. Naruto raised an eyebrow. Taking a quick look at Sakura's chakra, Naruto was surprised to see how dark blue it was currently. It almost overtook either Emi's or Tsunami's in a single instant. Naruto seemed concerned, but decided to nod. He quickly placed his hand overtop Sakura's head and then to his own. "Whoa, you're not kidding Sakura-chan. Man, it's good to see you again dattebayo," Naruto replied. Sakura smiled. Naruto noticed he chakra lightened just a little. Perhaps this had to do from his words, he wasn't sure, but he was pleased.

"It's good to see you too. Well I can see you've changed. How about me? Have I…grown up at all?" Sakura asked with an uncertain amount of emotion and expectation in her voice. Emi took notice of the way Sakura's eyes seemed to light up. Emi couldn't resist the light grin on her face. Already her mind seemed to be racing rapidly, but she didn't say anything. She was sure she would get a chance to talk when she was able.

In response to her question, Naruto grinned. "No worries Sakura-chan, you haven't changed at all," Naruto replied with a thumbs up. Sakura's eyebrow twitched while the smile on her face lessened considerably. It didn't leave, but it was not as friendly or inviting as before. Naruto took notice that her chakra easily darkened once again before cursing. Maybe that wasn't enough? "Still as beautiful as always," Naruto quickly added. Sakura's head jerked up in surprise. Her eyes had widened a great deal. Something about the smile on Naruto's face validated the truth of his statement. Sakura swallowed the lump in her throat. That had to have been the most meaningful thing Naruto ever said to her to date.

Naruto grinned when he saw Sakura's chakra brighten up even further. It was no longer a dark blue, but it wasn't exactly white either. It was some sort of light…indigo-ish color, if Naruto had to give it a word. Well at least the smile on her face told him that he had done good. To Naruto, Sakura always looked good with a smile on her face. "T-Thank you, that means a lot," Sakura mentioned. Naruto merely nodded gently. Suddenly both teammates heard someone clear their throat. Turning around Naruto's smile only seemed to brighten. "Emi-chan this is Sakura-chan. Another member of my team," Naruto introduced once again. Sakura held out her hand while Emi did the same.

"Greetings Emi-san. You're not from around here are you?" Sakura asked. Emi had to admit that that was an good observation given how large this village was. Emi doubted that Sakura had met everyone in this village enough to know that Emi wasn't a part of it. "No I'm not. But I'm sure we will have the chance to catch up seeing as how I'll be living here from now on," Emi answered. Sakura seemed surprised by the answer, but didn't say anything to give it away. However Sakura could feel the anxiety still rising nonetheless. She inwardly chuckled. Of course this woman was here to stay.

"So…umm what is your relationship to Naruto?" Sakura asked, now she was sure that they had the relationship she was thinking of, but maybe second-guessing herself would make her feel better. "Oh well I'm his lover," Emi responded without a doubt. From the look in Sakura's eyes, Emi smirked. Looks like she was right after all. Oh well, maybe she could have some fun with this. Who knows, she really might just like it here.

Naruto glanced between Sakura and Emi. He could feel…something going on between these two women. Well maybe it had to be just Sakura because Emi's chakra was fine. It was just as white as the snow that fell on the ground during Konoha's winter months, but Sakura's was slowly fading back to that dark blue hue that Naruto had tried to get rid of. What was it about this? When Naruto ever looked at anyone else's chakra, be they civilian or shinobi, their chakra was just the same, it was always light blue like normal. Sure there were times that it flared in excitement or anger, but it always stayed the same color. Why was it that Sakura's, Emi's and Tsunami's each had to be either white or dark blue? Naruto placed a finger to his chin. Most likely this had to stem from the feathers as well as their connection to people's emotions. From what Naruto saw between Tsunami and Emi, the feathers might have changed their chakra to correspond with their feelings even more closely than before. Naruto could only imagine that his chakra had changed as well. He had one feather before and now he had at least three all together. Now that Naruto thought about it, where had those things done?

"Alright alright, that's enough questions for right now. Come on brat, we have to get you to the Hokage Mansion. We're already late. You can introduce your girlfriend to everyone else later," came the voice of one Jiraiya. The group of young people turned to him before Emi sighed. "He's right Naruto-kun. Take care of your business. Here write down your address and I'll do my best to find it," Emi replied. Naruto just nodded before handing his keys to Emi. She placed them into her pockets.

"No need for that Boss. We still remember the way to your apartment. We can take her for you," Konohamaru suggested. Naruto glanced up in relative surprise of their words before responding. "You don't need to do that Konohamaru," Naruto stated only to receive a shake of the head from the three genin.

"Only the best for Boss will do. Come on guys, let's go show Emi-san to Boss's apartment!" Konohamaru declared which served to get a shout from Moegi and Udon. Emi giggled to herself before kissing Naruto on the cheek and bidding him a farewell for the time being. Naruto blushed as the still wet flesh stayed on his cheek. Naruto couldn't remember a time when he was this lucky. In the meantime, Sakura just watched the look on Naruto's face before folding her arms. "Tch, what's so great about her? I could do stuff like that too SHANNARO!" Sakura thought to herself before grabbing Naruto's arms proceeding to jerk him in the direction of the Hokage Mansion. Jiraiya watched for a while before smiling. How long had it been since he had seen one woman jealous of another? Sorry Sakura, but it looks like Naruto took Jiraiya's words to heart. He couldn't wait around for the uncertain, he had to make his moves now. Boy was Jiraiya in a good mood.

-x-

"Hey hold on a second Sakura-chan. I can walk, dattebayo!" Naruto commented finding a way to wrangle himself out of his teammates grip. Sakura quickly found herself before letting Naruto go. "Ah gomen Naruto. I guess I'm just in a rush," Sakura lied, but Naruto didn't need to know that. Sheesh get a hold of yourself Sakura. Now wasn't the time to be acting like an idiot. Naruto just nodded as he straightened his clothing. Now that Sakura got a decent look he looked actually well-dressed. He no longer wore that orange jumpsuit. Now Sakura didn't really care what he wore, but those clothes looked very good especially in contrast with his blonde hair. As Naruto and Sakura walked through the village, Naruto took in the sights of the things that changed around him. Sakura watched his eyes sparkle with marvel at some of the new buildings and some of the old ones. She couldn't help smiling. Naruto was still Naruto. He really hadn't changed as much as she thought he had.

"So Sakura-chan how is everyone? What's been going on since I've been gone?" Naruto asked. Sakura blinked before tapping her chin. What should she tell him first? No doubt all the news would be a surprise to him regardless of what she told him, but maybe she should start…small first? "Well for one thing, Teuchi-san retired from Ichiraku Ramen," Sakura stated. Taking a glance she gawked when she noticed Naruto stopped walking. His eyes couldn't have been wider. Sakura blinked. Okay maybe that was wrong type of news.

Naruto figured the world was sometimes fair to you when it had to be an unfair when it didn't have to be. Naruto could put up with a lot. Hell if you consider his childhood then he put up with a lot more than most people would be capable of dealing with, but this…this…insubordination! This disloyalty! Forget the Hokage Mansion! There was no more ramen? No more ramen! Naruto would rather have Konoha burn in a sea of boiling lava over the survival of the Ichiraku Ramen restaurant. This audacity could not not allowed to stand!

"Say what?" Naruto asked calmly. Sakura grimaced as she the tightening of Naruto's hands. How could she forget that the guy was a ramen addict? It was one of his most endearing qualities. "Okay maybe retired is the wrong word. He actually left Konoha a year ago. Apparently word spread about not just his ramen, but also his cooking in general. He was invited to tour with some caravan across the Elemental nations. I wouldn't know when he's coming back. Ayame-san took over the ramen stand. Oddly enough she's been very successful. She got so much income that she modified the building. Granted it's still has that small, comfy, shack feeling I guess, but it's definitely a lot better. However she seems busy a lot of times," Sakura said offhandedly. Soon life seemed to come back into Naruto's eyes. Good old Ayame, keeping the dream alive. Now Naruto could have something to bring back to Emi, that is if she didn't mind ramen this once. Naruto had learned women liked to keep their figure, which he understood now. He really loved the way Emi looked and ramen wasn't exactly the best with it. However Naruto would have to find the time to thank Ayame.

Heading into the Hokage Mansion, Naruto and Sakura walked up the flight of stairs. Coming in front of the door, Sakura gently knocked on the door. "Come in," came a voice that Naruto recognized all too well. The voice filled him with warmth as only it could. "We're coming in Tsunade-sama," Sakura announced. She opened the door and led Naruto inside.

As Naruto expected, the office hadn't changed at all. Nothing was out of place or put anywhere that it hadn't been originally. Also, there sitting in her seat with a very bored expression while signing papers just had to be the Godaime Hokage, Senju Tsunade. Naruto felt a wave of nostalgia roll over him. Even now the blonde woman had such a lovely face. Naruto didn't really care that it was a genjutsu, he doubted that would have done much to hide her beauty. Naruto could actually understand why Jiraiya had fallen for the Elemental Nations' greatest medic. Of course you'll have to forgive Naruto for when he was younger. Anyone who wasn't Sakura had done little to catch his interest, but between unwillingly reading and editing Jiraiya's novels and having lovers like Emi and Tsunami, Naruto thought he developed something of a interest in the female form. Not as much to the extent as his sensei, but Naruto thought he recognized certain aspects of beauty that women possessed. Tsunade was definitely one of those women. Gasping, Naruto shook his head. Kami he was getting worse and worse by the minute.

As Tsunade placed her pen down she looked up and almost had to give a double-take in surprise. The sun-glistened hair and whisker marks might as well have been a dead giveaway, but boy had her changed. Such a lean face and expertly placed muscles. Tsunade had to admit, she just couldn't see this as the same brat from two years ago To think Naruto had changed so much. Tsunade closed her eyes and pinched the bridge of her nose. No, now wasn't the time for that. Now was the time for work. Besides what was she looking at him for? Sure he looked a little more cleaned up, but its not like there was anything Tsunade was hoping for. Stop being ridiculous! However Tsunade couldn't help staring at Naruto in even more surprise. His chakra was absolutely warm and welcoming. How Sakura wasn't even aware of it was beyond the girl's master. Even now Tsunade could see some small chakra…outline over Naruto's body. It had just felt so inviting. "Well you certainly have changed brat. That's a nice look for you," Tsunade complimented. Naruto responded to her with a smile.

"Thanks, you're still looking good as well Baa-chan," Naruto returned. Tsunade's eyebrow twitched in annoyance. Yep, same old Naruto. However in the spirit of reunion, Tsunade forwent the comment for now. "Yo Hime, did you miss me?" Tsunade arched a look and sighed. And of course in coming in with the blonde young man had been his master, her old perverted teammate.

"Please like I would have missed you. It's obvious I'm going to get the usual harassment complaints from the females of the bathhouse now that you're back," Tsunade exclaimed. Jiraiya quickly offered a mock hurt expression. How could his teammate have known that he was planning to do that just after this meeting was over? Was the man really that predictable? Maybe it was time for Jiraiya to mix up his schedules a bit. Nah. "How could you think so low of me hime?" Jiraiya asked. Tsunade snorted before turning to glance at Naruto.

"Quite the change you made in him Jiraiya. I'm actually surprised. So how strong is he?" Tsunade asked. Jiraiya placed a finger to his chin and was almost ready to make a small statement on his skills, although that was before Naruto interrupted him. "Now where would the fun be in telling you that Baa-chan? You'll just have to wait and see just like…everyone else," Naruto said taking a glance towards the left window with a smirk. Initally Naruto had been surprised that he had so easily picked up on the chakra signature, but he attuned that to his newest sensor ability. It seemed that it didn't just allow him see the structure of a person's chakra, but also pick up on it from the furthest possible point if Naruto was familiar with the person. Considering this person's chakra then Naruto could say he knew him fairly well.

As for the rest of the room, Tsunade and Jiraiya couldn't help being surprised that Naruto actually managed to pick up on their guest. Granted he probably wasn't trying as hard to pick up on everyone else, but still to think that Naruto spotted him so easily. Tsunade couldn't help but smile. Seems like this was about to be very interesting after all. Sakura had looked towards the window in question with a confused expression. She didn't see anything that warranted the smile on Naruto's face nor the look of surprise on their individual master's face. Suddenly Tsunade smirked.

"Still cocky as always brat. Well I wouldn't mind finding out more about your skills if that's what you want. This will be a good chance to test out the things Sakura has learned as well," Tsunade remarked. Sakura quickly stiffened before sending a glance to Naruto. Naruto gave her a pointed look. "Try not to slow me down Naruto," Sakura said with a grin. Naruto snorted before offering a smirk of his own. He then turned around. There came a knock to the door. The grin on Naruto's face widened.

"Come in," Tsunade announced. Slowly the door opened as through the door came the heir of the Nara clan with the male's signature pineapple-shaped hairstyle. The male came through the door along with a blond female right next to him. For Naruto, the large fan on her back was a dead giveaway. How funny that he almost didn't recognize her, but then again she did look a lot more violent as a younger woman than now. Now she just looked content or at least that's how she looked on the surface. Why wasn't it that underneath her chakra was this blue color similar to Sakura's? Naruto wasn't sure. Though knowing her then it was probably something.

""The chunin exams preparations are ready Hokage-sama," he said with a small yawn. Sakura sighed as she pinched the bridge of his nose. How this guy made chunin before everyone else was still an odd surprise for her. However she couldn't doubt his intelligence, though he did seem a bit slow on the uptake. "Oi Shikamaru, look whose returned," Sakura said grinning widely. The young chunin known as Shikamaru turned his gaze towards the right only to see bright, blue eyes staring back at him. Quickly acknowledgement made it across Shikamaru's face.

"Naruto! How have you been?!" Shikamaru asked with a certain amount of excitement in his voice. Naruto smirked before holding out his hand. Shikamaru readily grabbed it. "Doing well Shikamaru. You look busy like usual dattebayo," Naruto answered. Shikamaru groaned before rubbing his shoulders tiredly.

"You try working this job and you'll understand how it feels. It's all troublesome," Shikamaru complained. Naruto just shook his head before moving his head over to the woman. "Good to see you too Temari-san," Naruto gestured with a small wave. The young woman named Temari chuckled. Temari herself was actually in a surprise of herself. Naruto really did look good and different from the orange, jumpsuit-wearing, loudmouth she had remembered two years ago. He had gotten so much stronger, leaner, and tighter, but it was odd how was his chakra resonating the way it was? Temari could sense the feeling of tranquility yet utter mess that his chakra entailed. Maybe it was nothing.

"Well you certainly haven't slouched in your training. You look good Naruto," Temari commented. Naruto nodded with another foxy grin as he rubbed the back of his hair. "Thanks, but I think we'd better hurry up this little meeting. I have to help Emi-chan settle in so let me go get our last guest dattebayo," Naruto quickly decided. As Naruto made his way to the door Jiraiya's grin widened with pride while Sakura's smile seemingly lessened. Shikamaru, Temari and Tsunade each held the same thought.

"Who is Emi-chan?" The three asked in thought at the exact same time. Meanwhile Naruto grunted as he opened the window. "Just like I thought. Still trying to be sneaky, eh Kakashi-sensei?" Naruto asked. True to his word, there sitting on a ledge reading his favorite orange book had been Hatake Kakashi, jonin sensei of Team seven, wielder of the Uchiha clan dojutsu, the Sharingan, and talented shinobi given the moniker of Sharingan no Kakashi, the man who coped over a thousand shinobi techniques with the Uchiha dojutsu. The silver-grey haired jonin turned a glance.

"Hmm looks like you have gotten better. Didn't think you had spotted me so easily Naruto. Yo," Kakashi commented. Naruto quickly hopped over the window sill and landed on the ledge as well. Sakura quickly expressed surprise. "Kakashi-sensei was there the entire time and I didn't even notice him? How was Naruto able to so quickly?" she asked herself, but she knew she wouldn't be getting an answer so just tried to figure it out herself. Shikamaru just watched the scene with small traces of interested, but when dealing with a Nara that was expected.

"You really haven't changed at all sensei. Oh, I got some news for you. See this?" Naruto asked reaching into his pouch. Kakashi pocketed away his orange book while Naruto took out a green one. Kakashi widened his eyes. Naruto could only sigh. Yep, his sensei really hadn't changed, but Naruto himself couldn't hold back the smile on his face. "Yep, you're seeing it sensei. Icha-Icha Tactics, before its even hit the shelves yet," Naruto said holding the book out. Kakashi's gads trembled and shook. A new volume. Another one that he would be able to read! Kami, was too good to him!

"N-N-N-Naruto, y-y-y-you're…giving…t-t-t-t-his to me?" Kakashi asked. He looked up in shock before he noticed Naruto's confused expression. Naruto looked down at the book before he looked back up at Kakashi. "What? No, I'm not giving this to you. This is my and Emi-chan's copy. Trust me I don't think this book is really necessary, but Ero-sennin gave it to her. Emi-chan really likes it so this is our copy. Here is your copy," Naruto claimed reaching into a separate pouch. As the blond rummaged, Kakashi only had one thought.

"Who is Emi-chan?" Kakashi thought to himself. Looking down at the book Kakashi suddenly giggled. Seemed like Naruto had grown up more than he had anticipated. Never had Kakashi thought that Naruto would come back with a lady-friend. Now this was something Kakashi had to look into at some point. "Here you go sensei," Naruto replied taking out the other book. Kakashi gasped as he held the tome of his desire. Kakashi flipped the page. So beautiful and…erotic. Nothing could make his life better. Well almost nothing. Kakashi sniffled.

Meanwhile, Jiraiya nodded his head up and down. Of course his books were that popular. What fan wouldn't want it before its release date? "Okay that's enough! Both of you! Kakashi put the damn book away and get serious," Tsunade replied. Kakashi quickly leaned up before closing the first page of the book. Tsunade didn't know it, but Kakashi's mouth had quickly contorted into a small teeth-clenching form. However Kakashi didn't say anything.

Tsunade sighed. Just wanted she wanted. It looks like she was unable to stop Jiraiya from converting the blond to this stupid orange books. Well Tsunade knew Naruto probably wasn't going to go to the extent that his teacher had or something like that. Kami she hoped not. "Since I'll be restarting the Team seven unit then I want to see just how much Naruto and Sakura have improved. So Kakashi, how does a mock exercise sound?" Tsunade asked. Kakashi shrugged his shoulders in response.

"Maa, that's fine with me Hokage-sama. We can pick this up in two days. Give Naruto the time to rest and relax from his long trip," Kakashi suggested. Naruto placed a finger to his chin before nodding. "Not a bad idea sensei. There were some places I needed to go to plus I wanted to show Emi-chan around. In two days it is then!" Naruto claimed before quickly running out of the door leaving Sakura and the others behind. Kakashi blinked. He…hadn't expected that agreement. Rather he expected Naruto to be rearing to go. What a change of pace this is.

"Well I will be taking my leave then," Kakashi said sending a knowing look to Jiraiya before vanishing via shunshin. It was an easily recognized look that everyone understood. "Can't wait to read that book," Shikamaru proclaimed telling the thoughts of everyone who was listening. Sakura, Temari, and Tsunade nodded before the latter turned to her former teammate.

"What happened to him? He's nothing like I remember," Tsunade observed. The smile on Jiraiya's face only seemed to get bigger as he folded his arms. "The joy of a woman will do that to a man Hime. Looks like the brat's finally changing for the better," Jiraiya responded for leaving as well. As he left, Sakura sighed from the place she was standing. Yeah she wanted Naruto to change, but she didn't think he would have changed so much. It was almost disheartening actually. Sakura wondered just how much her teammate had changed.

-x-

Tsukuyomi tapped her finger on the table she was sitting at. Looking forward, she casted a glare at her sis who had the nerve to at least look sheepish. Amaterasu rubbed the back of her head. Honestly the one time that Tsukuyomi could be like an elder sister and it was at a time like this. Amaterasu didn't ask for this nonsense. However as Amaterasu tried to drink the strange human liquid known as…coffee the taps of her sister's fingers on the table pinged in her ears. "I already told you what happened will you stop with the glare?" Amaterasu asked calmly. In truth she hadn't expected it to stop so one could imagine her surprise when it actually did. "Amaterasu I told you we both need to get jobs. I already got a job as a hostess. You need a job dammit! You can't turn down every job which one male is going to glare at you! Look I'm all for pride, but to complete this mission you need to discard it!" Tsukuyomi said while Amaterasu snarled.

"I understand that, but I'm a goddess! I make the Sun rise everyday for these mortals. You might be willing to cast away your pride, but I'm not Tsukuyomi!" Amaterasu called out before her sister took a deep breath and exhaled. "I understand the feeling Amaterasu, but I have been around humans much longer than you have. If you need a reason Amaterasu then you need to understand that we need money. I've noticed that is the way this world works and so have you. Everything you need or everything you want, you pay for it. This isn't like our realm where just because we're goddesses its handed to us. Out of all the feathers that are scattered around this world we only have two! Amaterasu you have been on five interviews today alone and you managed to give one man a concussion, another a hairline fracture, another a broken jaw, the one after that a broken leg, and the last one….in any case this next job you go on you'd better be tolerant. I'm not saying this as your older goddess, but as your sister who cares about you. Right now this isn't a joking matter," Tsukuyomi added with a certain amount of steel in her voice that Amaterasu wasn't sure that her sister was capable of possessing. Amaterasu almost felt like Tsukuyomi had been hiding all this time and the real her was just starting to come out.

Okay fine, Amaterasu understood. The human economy, of course, was based on the hard work one did in their lives to get the reward to buy the necessities and luxuries to expand their already small lifespans. She understood it was a give-and-take relationship. It wasn't like their realm where they could be treated with the highest respect like normal. Amaterasu also understood that they couldn't just bring things from their realm to this one. Tsukuyomi spoke of money to help them along their missions. Initially Amaterasu had wondered about some of those needless things they had back at home they could see. Apparently humans were supposed to be gullible when buying things like that, however it was only then that both sister learned from their mother that they would be completing this mission on their own. No help from the realm save the bag their mother gave them to carry the feathers. Why did the human realm have to be so simplistic that it was complicated? "Alright fine. You want me to lower my dignity then I will for the sake of the mission," Amaterasu said before Tsukuyomi plucked her in the head.

"Baka! Lowering your dignity would be…you selling yourself to these people," Tsukuyomi responded. Amaterasu just sighed before both took notice of the door to the bar open up. There stood a tall, bulky man along with a man much shorter than him in a business suit. Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi glanced to each other. "Tsukuyomi, that small guy has a feather," Amaterasu announced. Tsukuyomi narrowed her eyes before waving her hand forward. A layer of white energy left her hands and traced itself over the shorter man's form. As her sister had stated, the man did indeed have a feather. Tsukuyomi nodded slowly as she stood to her feet.

"We can't cause a scene here Amaterasu. Now then, watch your Onee-chan go to work," Tsukuyomi said standing to her feet. Amaterasu raised an eyebrow, but watched Tsukuyomi smooth her dress before moving forward. Amaterasu sighed. This was bound to be a pain to watch, but watch she did.

"Yes sir, the plan continues to go as you expect. We have all the appropriate supplies. Pretty soon there won't be a need for you to hide anymore. However are you sure that your injury is already. That wound still hasn't closed after two years and it left you with a heart condition," the bigger of the two stated. The smaller man smiled to himself. "Do not worry about the minor details. I pay you to guard me, not to worry about me. Wait, no that came out wrong," he remarked. The bigger man sighed as he pinched the bridge of his nose, but he didn't speak. Meanwhile he glanced up at the bartender.

"Lemon with ice water," two voices said at the same time. The smaller man and his guard turned their heads as they noticed the white-haired woman look at them in relative surprise. Tsukuyomi stared into the man's eyes which was kind of hard considering the fact that he had on dark glasses or something of that nature. Tsukuyomi actually couldn't believe she was doing this. Granted, like any other woman, the goddess appreciate the male form, but this was not up her alley. "Ah excuse me," Tsukuyomi said with a relaxing smile. It seemed that the man easily took the bait and chuckled.

"Two ice waters with lemons for myself and the lovely lady," the man said while the bartender bowed before removing himself from the scene. " A charmer aren't you?" Tsukuyomi asked with a playful smile. Amaterasu resisted the urge to sigh. Was this really what the goddesses of the moon and sun had been reduced to? Well Amaterasu always knew her sister was the…flirtatious type having had the most flings ever known for any god or goddess to have in the human realm. When confronted with it Tsukuyomi always played it off as being fun. Amaterasu could understand it. Was the act of procreation supposed to be that much fun? Especially with a human? Well in the realm it wasn't necessary forbidden for a god to have a relationship with a human nor was it unheard of for Amaterasu remembered in the archives of a good number of gods and goddesses taking human counterparts and living together peacefully in parts unknown. And yet, no matter how much Amaterasu never understood it, the procreation between god and man was easily said to be taboo which is why those relationships were frowned upon, but Amaterasu never understood why. She had remembered records of only one half-human, half-god.

"Well I'm sure I can be miss….," He prolonged for a response. Tsukuyomi blinked before racing her brain. In no time she came up with a name. It wasn't the best, but it would have to do for now. "Kuyomi…Ukutsu. It's actually rare to meet such a gentleman in this country," Tsukuyomi played out rather well or at least she hoped she did, but Tsukuyomi could feel his eyes over her form though they were covered. She could tell her was inspecting her for some reason. Tsukuyomi could also tell that this man was dangerous. Not physically, but rather in other terms. There were more ways a person could be dangerous without being physically strong.

"Is it well that's a damn shame. Too many guys must not be too smart to notice someone as exotic as yourself," He said in some sort of low tone that Tsukuyomi instantly recognized. She didn't try to pick up on it. "Oh you," she giggled before her ice water with her lemon was delivered as was the man's. The large man sent a glare at Tsukuyomi's person, but he didn't say anything.

"So what are you here for?" Tsukuyomi asked. The larger man glared. "Why do you want to know?" he asked with venom in his voice. Tsukuyomi recoiled back in some slight surprise, but it wasn't as unexpected as she figured it out to be. Amaterasu narrowed her eyes watching the scene out of the corner of her eye. The sight made her uneasy.

"Baka, watch your mouth! Now sit down!" the smaller man ordered. The larger man looked at him for a second before sitting down, folding his arms, and grumbling. "Forgive him Kuyomi-san. He's just a moody person. A little overprotective is all," the short man explained. Tsukuyomi turned a small glare to the man, but didn't let it deter her. She took a sip of her drink.

"Well that's no problem. I understand the want to keep a secret. It wasn't my intention to pry," Tsukuyomi lied. It was her full intention to pry, but she could only imagine that the man wouldn't like it if she had told him that. "Well that's alright. I'm just on my way to have some fun. I heard this place has one famous gambling house. I figured I'd try my luck," he said. Tsukuyomi brightened.

"Oh really? Well my sister and I were going to go there in two days after we got off from work. Who knows maybe we'll meet up," Tsukuyomi said and she noticed him raise an eyebrow. "You have a sister?" he asked. Tsukuyomi gently bobbed her head up and down before pitching her head over her shoulder. The man's eyes followed hers as they rested on the form of Tsukuyomi's sister. Amaterasu perked up in surprise.

"Oi Amate, say hello to this nice man," Tsukuyomi implored. Amaterasu blinked before looking at the shadily dressed man. With a unrecognizable snort, Amaterasu made a sharp turn of her head in the opposite direction taking a sip of her coffee. She wasn't about to give her sister the ammo for this little squabble. Though this coffee, it wasn't a bad drink she figured.

Tsukuyomi frowned before scratching her cheek. "Erm, you'll have to forgive her. She's not good with new people. Amate has…a history of mistrusting people she's just met. Please try not to hold it against her," Tsukuyomi pleaded. The man sent her a look before nodding. "Oh well that's alright. I can understand the mistrust. Out here, anyone could be your enemy," he replied. Tsukuyomi nodded before finishing her glass.

"Well I suppose I will see you later at the gambling house Mr…," Tsukuyomi drawled out for the expectation of a response. The small man smiled. He didn't see any need to hide it. "Gato, Kuyomi-san. You may merely call me Gato," he answered her. Tsukuyomi nodded before waving goodbye to him and back to Amaterasu. The man named Gato stood up from his seat before walking out of the door.

"Gato-sama was that wise?" He asked while Gato gave a small grin. "Sometimes the best way to conquer a country is its internal structure. Though picking up a couple of women for the trading business never hurt. I'll be as nice and gentlemanly as I can before I pull the wool over their eyes and make them mine. Especially that woman's sister. Breaking the feisty ones is so much more satisfying Ishidate," Gato said as he walked away with the man named Ishidate right behind him. No one but Ishidate saw it, but quickly Gato's hair began to straighten upwards. Coursing through his cane had been static surges. Gato only chuckled as he walked away.

Meanwhile, inside the bar's restroom Amaterasu stood with her arms folded while she watched her sister gargle some water in her mouth. "What are you doing?" Amaterasu asked while Tsukuyomi poured some more water into her mouth and spat it out and down the sink. "Washing the bullshit out of my mouth. Ugh, that type of man is definitely not my type," Tsukuyomi said rubbing her arm over her mouth. Amaterasu smirked.

"Well that's something we can agree on. Well we'll need to come up with a plan for him regardless," Amaterasu claimed and it was a claim Tsukuyomi readily agreed with. "True. Well then I think it's time I search my little sister the fine art of gambling!" Tsukuyomi said with a sudden wicked grin. Amaterasu took a step back as a shiver ran down her spine.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Amaterasu asked while Tsukuyomi smirked. "Like what dear little sister?" Tsukuyomi asked. For the first time ever since the goddess of the moon arrived to this realm, she was afraid. She was very afraid. Tsukuyomi's form towered over her brunette-haired sister. Amaterasu gulped.

-x-

Night loomed over Konoha. The lights of the village were slowly coming on and the entertainment districts were coming out to have their fun. If one looked at the village from outside the walls then they would have seen the lights of the village flashing around even brighter than the stars in the sky. It was truly a beautiful sight.

In their apartment, Naruto and Emi slowly awoke from their sleep. It was easy enough for Naruto to say that he had been exhausted from the day's journey to which he and Emi agreed to just have a quick rest. Emi had been tired as well having never traveled such a distance in her life. When Emi had first arrived to Naruto's part of the apartment, she wasn't going to lie, it was kind of big all things considered. It was definitely smaller than her apartment back in Shukuba town, but not by much. It was really neat. Someone must have done the regular clean up of his house while he was gone. Emi had noticed that his refrigerator was stocked with basic things like drinks, fresh vegetables, meat, and other products. His shower and bath were clean and so was his bed, though Emi figured it would stay clean for long with them. Emi had proceeded to unpack the scroll Jiraiya gave her. She hung up some of her more nice clothes while placing others in drawers with just enough space to fit the rest of Naruto's stuff. She placed her brush in the container and fixed up the shower curtains and rugs. Emi then placed her shoes away in the closet. She felt she had been plenty busy. Since his departure Emi had just taken the time to cook some things in his refrigerator while finding to pots and pans for the stove. It was only around that time had Naruto returned. Naruto readily complimented Emi on her cooking to which she replied that her mother had taught her to do it. After the little lunch Emi prepared, both fell asleep on Naruto's bed. Naruto with his chin tucked into Emi's neck and his arms around her waist. Emi didn't complain. She had enjoyed the warmth.

"Mmm that was a good nap. So what are we going to do now? You have your exercise with your sensei the day after tomorrow right?" Emi asked. Naruto gave a sharp yawn before leaning up. This whole sleeping with a woman in his bed and awaking up to the sight was a knew experience for him, but it was an enjoyable one nonetheless. How long had Naruto asked for this type of warmth? How long had he asked for this type of love and affection? Naruto knew he wasn't the most good-looking or the smartest person in the world, yet there were women willing to accept his imperfections to be with him. Women who gave him their hearts. Naruto longed for this. Maybe this was what Sasuke talked about. Having strong bonds torn away from you, ones like this. "Yeah I do. We do have the entire day to ourselves tomorrow, but I think it's time I took you out. We haven't had a date yet, dattebayo," Naruto claimed. Emi smiled.

"Oh? Well I thought our time back during the festival was a date," Emi replied as her fingers grazed her lover's cheeks. Naruto shivered in delight. "You make a good point Emi-chan, but that was a date you didn't enjoy. I have to correct that, ya know," Naruto remarked. Emi smirked as she turned around. Her chocolate eyes stared into the cerulean eyes of her blond partner.

"Oh I don't know about that. I enjoyed it so much I passed out. Even when I got up that morning I almost fell to the floor in surprise that my legs were still out of it," Emi was quickly to state. To her amusement, Naruto scratched his cheek with an embarrassed expression. "O-Oh well I'm glad you liked that. But still I figure I should welcome you to Konoha anyway. You've just got to try Ichiraku Ramen!" Naruto said enthusiastically. Emi arched an eyebrow. She'll be the first to admit that she ate ramen, but that was entirely a once-in-a-blue-moon type of thing. She just found it regularly unhealthy. Don't get her wrong, it was good, at least what she tried, but it wasn't something she figured she could eat regularly.

Naruto took note of her expression. Perhaps ramen wasn't the best thing he could have offered her. He understood previously when Sakura said she had to watch her figure if she ate too much ramen. It was something Naruto never understood, but he figured that most women wanted the type of curves like Emi had and eating something as fattening as ramen. However for Naruto, it held sentimental value. Along with being the only thing he could afford as a child, it was also the thing that gave him so many bonds. The Sandaime Hokage, Iruka, Teuchi, Ayame, and his teammates, he had shared ramen with them all which seemed to strengthen their bonds. Naruto was ready to say something before Emi turned around and planted her gorgeously white feet on the floorboards. "Alright, I'm not really in the mood for anything extravagant so I'll take ramen, but you'd better know how to cook," Emi tested which Naruto nodded that he did. Smiling Emi nodded as she walked over the floor while Naruto got out of the bed as well. He watched Emi slip out of her sleep attire revealing her bare breasts and pink nipples to him. The areola of her nipples stiffened from the air that hit them. Naruto swallowed the lump in his throat.

"You seem distracted. Gonna ravish me Naruto-kun?" Emi playfully asked. Naruto stammered, but shook his head. "I don't know Emi-chan. I'm thinking about it right now," Naruto commented. Emi resisted the urge to giggle before patting his leg. Sensually she rubbed his leg before catching his mouth in a kiss. Naruto groaned as Emi's tongue shifted through his mouth rubbing the insides of his cheeks. Emi smiled when Naruto's tongue swirled with her own. Still as delicious as when he fucked her back in that forest. Still wet and hot at the same time. In response, Naruto grabbed Emi and heaved her forward onto his lap. Emi cooed playfully before gently sinking her teeth into Naruto's bottom lip. Naruto's hands went through her hair while Emi rocked her body against her lover's slowly growing erection.

"Keep this up and I really will want you to ravish me. We won't be going out if you do," Emi admitted with a small smirk. Naruto's eyes, that had been closed, slowly opened and took in her form. He could feel her hot breath tickling the traces of his lips. "Emi-chan, you're just a bad girl," Naruto remarked. Emi licked her lips.

"Do you not like bad girls Naruto-kun?" Emi asked. Naruto didn't reply, but for Emi the smile on his face and the erection poking into her leg. Such a shame of a perfectly beautiful organ to go unused for this time. "Not really, ya know," Naruto said before placing Emi down. Emi left to retrieve her clothes while Naruto did the same.

Heading out the door, Naruto and Emi quickly hit the streets of Konoha. Emi marveled as she watched people left and right walking around. Some singles and others couples. She did find it strange that the occasional person would look at her and Naruto in surprise before moving on their way. She just attempted to ignore it. She doubted it was important. After all, Emi was used to be noticed…sometimes.

In no more than ten minutes, Emi noticed that she and Naruto came up to a surprise. Naruto raised an eyebrow. "Whoa, this isn't the same shack I thought it was," Naruto said. It was true. Ichiraku Ramen had been referred to as a 'shack' by a good number of people, but this wasn't nearly the same. It looked more like a small restaurant than anything else. "I'm taking it by your reaction that this used to be smaller Naruto-kun?" Emi asked. Naruto just nodded astounded. Naruto slowly opened the door. He and Emi walked inside. Strange, there was no one here, but if Naruto had heard right then Sakura said that it was very popular.

Naruto and Emi stepped inside. Gone were the usual group of seats that connected one to the outside. Now there were well-crafted wooden tables and wooden chairs, a small bar to the corner, and a couple of restroom stalls. Naruto couldn't believe how much the place had changed. Had he really been gone so long? Holding out a seat, Naruto allowed Emi to sit as she straightened her clothes. Naruto looked around the place before he heard the sounds of dish washing. Raising an eyebrow, Naruto opened the backdoor restaurant. Following the sounds of dish washing he turned a corner. It didn't take long for him to notice a slender girl with long, brown hair and eyes, plus fair skin. She wore a white robe with the sleeves folded, a sort of dark blue apron with ribbons tied at the top and a bright white bandanna. Naruto chuckled. Even now that same old attire hadn't changed. New restaurant, same old Ayame. "Excuse me," Naruto called. The sound of dish washing stopped so suddenly before Naruto heard a loud crash. He looked up to see Ayame shivering.

"I told you that I'm closed! You'll have to come back tomorrow! I have been serving people all day! Come back tomorrow!" Naruto heard Ayame yell in frustration. Frowning, Naruto quickly stepped from behind the door. "Ayame-chan, are you…okay?" Naruto asked with a worried expression.

If you asked Ayame how she felt during this time, then she would clearly tell you that she was feeling unbelievable frustration and anger. She just wanted to be left alone. All day she had been serving people their damn food and now she was closed. Three idiots had come into her restaurant after hours to ask for food to which she turned them all away with her newfound temper. Now this fourth idiot had come asking for the same thing. Well…okay maybe not as he hadn't asked for food, but Ayame was just sure that this was where he was going with it. And yet, his voice sounded so familiar. No, maybe Ayame was just tired. She certainly felt like it. Don't get her wrong. Ayame was happy that Ichiraku had become a successful restaurant. She was happy that her father went out to live his life in the caravan traveling the Elemental Nations. However Ayame couldn't help feeling stressed. She was running it all with only about five other employees that she hired. Never mind that her house was directly above the restaurant like it was when it was just a ramen stand, but…it just wasn't fair sometimes. Leaning forward and taking a deep breath, Ayame turned around. "What do you…want?" Ayame finished with wide eyes as she noticed the bright blond hair, the deep blue eyes, and the tall form of her and her father's favorite customer. Right behind her stood Naruto looking at her with a wide smile on his face. "Naruto-kun, you came back!" Ayame said dropping her dishes into the sink.

"Yo Ayame-chan, how have you been?" Naruto asked. Ayame didn't reply as she was too busy taking in the changes of the blonde standing before her. As far as Ayame remembered, Naruto was only what she could describe as 'cute' when he was younger, but he had changed so much that it was unbelievable. Now he was just plain handsome. That mature look in his eyes sent shivers down her spin. His jawline looked tight, his body toned to another degree, and the overall impression of warmth and comfort she got from him. It was indescribable. Suddenly Ayame widened her eyes. "Oh no. Gomen for yelling Naruto-kun. I didn't know it was you," Ayame replied to which Naruto just raised his hands.

"No that's fine Ayame-chan. I'm glad to see you're doing great dattebayo. You still look as beautiful as ever ya know," Naruto complimented. Ayame widened her eyes to the compliment before remaining silent. It's not like Ayame wasn't used to the occasional male compliment about her looks, but hearing such words from Naruto of all people was a great surprise. Ayame smiled gently. "Flattery will get you nowhere Naruto-kun. My hair is a mess, my outfit is nearly drenched in water, and among other things its late. I doubt I look that beautiful right now," Ayame stated. Naruto rubbed the back of his head.

"So what did you come here for? You didn't come here just to check up on me did you?" Ayame asked. Naruto chuckled nervously as he scratched his cheek. Having heard her outburst from before he had only assumed that he and Emi had missed their mark for arriving at the restaurant. "Ah well I came for some food. I heard how good Ichiraku was doing so I wanted to stop by, but I fell asleep from the long journey back here and arrived late. I didn't know you were closed," Naruto remarked. Ayame blinked. She sighed tiredly before taking off her gloves. Naruto quickly spoke.

"Oh you don't have to do anything if you're tired Ayame-chan. We can just come back tomorrow," Naruto said and Ayame instantly perked up. "We? Who's we? It wasn't just you?" Ayame asked. She quickly noticed the blush across his face. Naruto laughed before another body came through the door. Ayame and Naruto turned around.

"Here you are Naruto-kun. I was waiting for awhile and I heard talking. Hmm, who is this?" Ayame took a glance up at the beautiful woman, in her opinion, that stood just in front of the door to the dishwasher room. Ayame gasped before turning back to Naruto. He had really grown up a lot more than she thought. He was on a date. Even Naruto was living his life on his terms. Ayame frowned for a second before trying to smile, but she was sure she was failing. "Nice to meet you I'm Ayame. May I know your name?" Ayame asked politely holding out her hand that she had dried. Emi just smiled and held out her own.

"I'm Emi. It's a pleasure to meet you Ayame-san. It seems like you know Naruto-kun. How is that?" Emi asked. Ayame took a glance to Naruto for a second. Naruto stared into her eyes, and as he did the smile on his face fell. Where was this foreboding feeling of sadness coming from? Forgive him Ayame. Naruto took a quick glance at her chakra. Naruto's eyes hardened. Kami, how dark was this chakra? If Naruto hadn't learned of the colors himself then he though this might have been utterly black instead of a very dark blue. How was it that this was this dark? As far as Naruto was concerned. From cases like Tsunami and Emi, the person's individual chakra responded to strong emotional and physical pull. As Naruto observed from Tsunami and Emi, whenever either was said the chakra, which should have been the perfect balance between blue and white, but emotions such as happiness and sadness shifted that chakra into become white or blue entirely. But then what type of blue was this? Naruto could see in Ayame's eyes that the woman was…almost having some sort of breakdown if Naruto had to give it a word. This wasn't just sadness, but rather this was…utter depression. As far as Naruto had known her, Ayame had always been a cheerful person. She never failed to make Naruto laugh when he was younger. Naruto wasn't sure what to think of it.

Emi looked between the two as they looked at each other. Or rather Emi specifically looked at Ayame. Emi suddenly widened her eyes before those same chocolate pools grew in playfulness. So that's what it was huh? Emi knew she was always a good reader of people. It's what her brother had complimented her on. Her talent of reading people had always been a saving grace for her. It was one of the reasons why Naruto was the only one who took her first time with a man. Granted another part of that had to be Ame's fault, but that was beside the point. Emi couldn't resist having some kind of fun with this. Plus she knew that look all too well. Emi remembered when Naruto told her of his connection to Tsunami. Emi indeed had been intrigued rather than angry. What she used to justify this intrigue would have had to have been her love life and Naruto himself. Feeling someone as warm as Naruto, Emi didn't find herself as offended at having a second lover as she should have been. Emi felt satisfaction inside her heart. She felt like even if Naruto took a second lover then she would have to…compete for a piece of his heart. No she felt like she understood that she had her own personal, important place inside his heart that just wouldn't change. Perhaps that was why Emi didn't find it so awkward. Rather there was only a firm feeling of desire separate from the desires of anything else. Perhaps this had to do from the "feather" Naruto claimed she had given to him. Emi did ask Naruto to claim her for his use and only his use alone. This wasn't that much of an issue. He had one lover, so what was another one? They obviously had some strong history.

"I…well I made Naruto-kun ramen when he was younger. Still do," Ayame answered after some time. Emi just nodded the gears in her mind already racing. "Is that so? Well that's nice," Emi said smiling. Naruto shivered. There was that smile again. No doubt Emi was scheming something that he would regret.

With a deep sigh Ayame forced a smile to her face. Come on, this was Naruto. Surely she could handle that much…maybe. Hopefully the blond still wasn't a glutton for the stuff. While he did become their main source of income, Ayame was too tired to even try to cook what he used to eat as a kid. "Alright Naruto-kun since you're a special customer and I have a good mood then I'll fix you both a bowl, but only one. If you want more than you'll have to come back tomorrow," Ayame said rolling up her sleeves. Naruto rubbed his eyes before pulling Ayame into a tight hug. "Arigatou Ayame-chan," Naruto thanked. Ayame sucked in the warmth and comfort of Naruto's body like a leech before pushing him back.

"Nothing for my most valued and returning customer. Both of you take a seat," Ayame said before Emi spoke. "Ah actually one bowl is fine. Naruto-kun and I will just share it. I don't have that much of an appetite anyway," Emi said walking out of the door. Naruto and Ayame watched her go before Ayame nudged Naruto in the shoulder. Naruto turned to her.

"She's…pretty Naruto. You're lucky. I'm so busy around here I don't have that time," Ayame said with a mirthless chuckle. Naruto frowned before Ayame pushed him out. "Now you wait while I cook," Ayame said pushing Naruto out of the door before he could speak.

Naruto returned to his seat across the table from Emi. "You're worried about her aren't you?" Emi asked with a small smile. Naruto shot his head up. "Do I have that look on my face?" Naruto asked her in return. Emi nodded with an amusement while Naruto sighed. He looked up as he and Emi heard the sounds of boiling and frying being heard.

For about half an hour, the two lovers watched the ramen restaurant owner work the noodles before finally pouring them their bowl. Ayame set the piping hot bowlful of noodles in front of the two and handed them their chopsticks. Ayame then set down two glasses of water before disappearing behind the counter leaving Emi and Naruto alone. The two lovers clapped their hands. "Itadakimasu," They spoke. Both held their chopsticks. Emi dove in and grabbed a mouthful of noodles and gently slipped them into her mouth. The salty taste assaulted her senses driving them wild with delight. She slowly finished them. "Mmm I can see why you enjoy this ramen. Not even Shukuba's best ramen stand stated this exquisite. It has such a rich taste," Emi remarked. Naruto seemed to struggle not to swallow the noodles whole inhaling them into vacuum of darkness that was his stomach. Nope, he just had to be polite this time. Man it was tough.

About fifteen minutes passed by as Naruto and Emi ate before Emi suddenly stopped and placed her chopsticks down. Naruto looked at her curiously. "I said I didn't have much of an appetite. Don't worry I know you can finish it, but I am kind of thirsty," Emi remarked. Naruto slipped his noodles, not too noisily as was probably his usual, but leaned up. "You want water? It's right there ya know," Naruto remarked. However there was that grin again as Emi chuckled.

"I'm not thirsty for water Naruto-kun. I'm think I'm hungry for…some nice warm, thick milk," Emi said before Naruto swallowed his noodles whole before he coughed. "Emi-chan, you can't do that here!" Naruto hissed lowly before he noticed Emi slip underneath the table. Naruto gawked while Emi positioned herself.

"Calm down Naruto-kun it's dark and besides Ayame-san probably went to sleep already. Don't tell me this doesn't excite you," Emi replied as she bent down to her knees. Surprisingly, it wasn't hard to find her lover's zipper before she pulled it down. Licking her lips, Emi fished for her prize through his boxers before coming into contact. "Oi Emi-chan, quit it! Ayame-chan's gonna hear you!" Naruto growled, but Emi ignored the rebuffs of her blonde partner. Her eyes gleamed as her hand wrapped around her prize and pulled it out. Smiling at the semi-erect state of Naruto's shaft Emi licked her lips once again.

"Hello there. Are you going to give me something to drink? I'm thirsty," Emi said and Naruto nearly dropped his chopsticks with a sharp intake of breath as Emi licked the tip of his dick. Grunting Naruto huffed. He could feel Emi's hot tongue trailing up and down his lengthy spike. "Mmm this is all the salty taste I need," Emi remarked underneath the table. It was just so hot and so delicious. Emi literally thought the heat from Naruto's cock was going to melt her tongue off, but that was a part of its charm. Too bad another one of her prizes was out of her reach due to the pants, but she decided to make due with what she had. Flicking the tip of his crown, Emi dug her tongue into the small crevice of Naruto's dick forcing Naruto to claw at the table. Naruto tried to resume eating his ramen, but damn was this hard. Naruto remembered reading about this situation in…fuckin' Make-Out Tactics. Emi was already copying the female protagonist during that diner scene. Naruto couldn't believe the audacity of this woman.

However through some force of will, Naruto managed to eat like nothing was wrong and Emi did the same, but both knew the true. Naruto could feel his resolve weakening as Emi used her opposite hand to stab the walls of her pussy with her fingers repeatedly. "E-Emi-chan, wait a second," Naruto pleaded. He only got more slurping for a response as Emi panted heavily her breath vibrating around the space of Naruto's spear. Emi could feel him pulsate along the sliver of her tongue, but she didn't mind. She just wanted her drink after all. Naruto couldn't help slipping one hand down. He had to stop her before she made a mess. Naruto placed his hand on top of Emi's head. Emi smirked. In one swift motion, Naruto plunged himself into Emi's mouth from his seat. Emi moaned blissfully as she felt Naruto fill the back of her throat. She didn't mind. Since he was seated, Naruto didn't have the motion of thrusting, but Emi easily took care of his desires as she moved her head up and down his already wet length. Her heels made gentle clacking noises along the ground.

Naruto threw his head back as he was forced to drop his chopsticks to the table and grab Emi with both his hands. The thoughts of ramen had been lost within the heavenly euphoria that had been Emi's wet mouth as Naruto felt her take him deeper and deeper expertly working her throat muscles. "Mhpm mouh hmmm mmm," Emi seemed like she tried to say, but her eyes sparkled as Naruto couldn't have heard her even if he tried. Emi attempted to swirl her tongue over the length that was already inside her mouth. As she stopped for a second, her mouth vibrated the heat into Naruto's dick readying him for a major high that she was sure he longed for. Emi could also feel herself aroused by her actions as her wet cunt walls wrapped around her driving fingers. This only served for her to propel them further and harder in earnest. Emi popped Naruto out of her mouth for a second. "This really is the most beautiful cock I have ever seen. Well it's the only one I've ever seen, but you catch my drift. Naruto-kun, I want you to cum in my mouth. I want this salty flavor right in here. Since I'm full on ramen then I want my drink. Will you do it? Will you give it to your Emi-chan? Are you going to force your cum down my throat?" Emi asked sensually her voice easily dripping with wanton lust. Naruto opened one of his eyes and panted.

"Emi-chan…I…," Naruto replied. Emi licked her lover's cock up and down one time before placing him back inside her mouth. She bobbed her head furiously through his shaft, his crown hitting the back of her throat multiple times drove her mind through a frenzy of perverse lust and bliss. Emi could feel Naruto tighten in her mouth. She knew it was coming. Her lover's volcano was ready to erupt soon. It was going to erupt in white, hot, gooey substances. Now that Emi thought about it, she had just realized it. She loved the taste of Naruto's cum. She remembered talking with her friends about things done with guys and Ame always told her to never let the guy ejaculate in her mouth. She always claimed the taste was awful. Emi certainly did not understand her point. Or rather maybe this was because it was Naruto's cum is why she liked it. It was weird. It was sweet like candy, salty like ramen, hot like a furnace, white like the snow, and gooey like…well something gooey. Emi longed for it. She knew her body longed for it, but that would have to be another time. If her assumption was right then she got her true desire out of this. Emi felt Naruto's dick twitch. Quickly, and somewhat violently, Emi drove into Naruto with even more passion as Naruto felt her teeth scrape against his cock. Naruto threw his head back. "Cumming Emi-chan!" Naruto hissed before Emi clamped her mouth down just in time as Naruto's semen rushed into her mouth. Emi's eyes fluttered upwards as she brought herself into her own orgasm, her juices staining her fingers and the insides of her dark-purple panties. Emi shivered as she felt the liquid trail down the length of her legs and onto the floor. But Emi chose to ignore it, instead choosing to collect her lover's cum into her mouth. In her best gulp she swallowed Naruto's essence before licking her lips.

"Thanks for the meal," Emi said with a wink. Naruto looked at her with a small grin. "Didn't know you were that eager. I think I might have to teach you a lesson in wasting food. The ramen got cold," Naruto remarked. Emi smiled. "Oooh are you going to punish me for wasting your food? But I got mine. Isn't that all that matters?" Emi asked. Naruto brushed the bridge of his nose. Emi swiftly zipped him back up and straightened his pants while Naruto stood to his feet.

"What would you have done if Ayame-chan saw us?" Naruto asked with a raised eyebrow. Emi stood to her feet before flicking her tongue down to catch one last dribble of semen and bring it into her mouth. "Kept going? Who knows maybe she wouldn't mind joining," Emi said with a shrug. Naruto nearly did a double-take. The thought of Ayame performing the same acts Emi had done settled into his head. No, no way would Ayame go for that. Naruto shook his head. Naruto then proceeded to look down at the bowl. Screw it, no ramen left behind! Never mind that he almost fell to the floor from his shaky legs.

"Ayame-chan we're going to take the ramen to go! I'll return the dish later!" Naruto announced. To his surprise there wasn't any sort of response. Naruto tilted his head to the side. "Maybe she closed up and went to bed already. Well whatever, like I said we can return the bowl tomorrow. Let's go Emi-chan," Naruto instructed as he walked out of the door with the bowl. Emi watched him go for a second before facing the door to the back of the kitchen area. Emi gently opened the door. The dishes that Ayame had been washing weren't finished, the sink was still full of water, but Ayame was nowhere to be seen. Taking a step forward Emi looked down at the floor. To her surprise Emi saw a small puddle of liquid on the floor. Raising an eyebrow, Emi bent down and swiped her hand through it. It felt hot and sticky. This wasn't water. Emi's face grew another grin as she stood to her feet. She then turned around and left without a word hoping to catch up with Naruto. Looks like her assumption was right. This might work out after all.

-x-

Up in her room, Ayame's sounds of pleasure reverberated through the walls of her room. The sweat dripped down from her face into her bed sheets. Ayame's discarded, dirty work clothes laid on the floor of her room. She didn't care about putting them away at the moment. All she cared about was stabbing, drilling, and furiously driving her long fingers through the halls of her glorious snatch. Ayame huffed as she rolled up her shirt exposing her breasts to no one as her windows were closes, but the windows of her mind were opening letting in the scene that she had just seen over and over again. Ayame tightly pinched her nipples sending electrifying waves of pleasure through her body. "Naruto-kun, me too! Fuck me too! Please fuck me too! I want it! I want it so badly. Oh god it's been so long!" Ayame huffed. The walls of her vagina massaged the driving force of her fingers gripping them tightly, but that only served to drive Ayame into her pleasure that much faster.

After Ayame had given Naruto and Emi their ramen, she had made herself scarce by trying to finish up the remaining dishes. She had been about halfway done before she started hearing strange noises. Ayame had tried to play it off as nothing, but after some time decided to investigate. As Ayame came to the door between the public area and the backdoor of the kitchen. She gawked and placed a hand over her mouth to cover her gasp when she saw Emi on her knees underneath the table servicing Naruto. For her initial reaction, Ayame had been furious. She had worked hard on that ramen to give them. She was tired and exhausted so naturally seeing it not being eaten was rather…infuriating? But Ayame couldn't help having her aggression lessen when she saw the look of pure desire on Naruto's face. All her life, Naruto had just been her cute little customer who she gave ramen to since most weren't fair to him, but to see him in such passion and lust, Ayame almost lost herself. Even now she could hear Emi sweet-talking Naruto as she took his, Ayame admitted, well-hung shaft deeper into her mouth. Before Ayame even knew it, her fingers had slipped underneath her white kitchen robe and into her clothes. Ayame stimulated her clit and her breath was shallow, rough and hoarse. How long had Ayame not known the pleasure of a man? She wasn't sure.

Ever since her father left, Ayame had been busy with Ichiraku Ramen's newfound fame when she started making the ramen. It was a business that left her almost little time for relationships, but Ayame truly wanted one. As each day went on, she knew she was successful, but going home after work to an empty house wasn't the most amazing tradeoff. Whoever said money bought happiness could go suck the fattest of dicks. Well, Ayame wouldn't have minded that either. It was why Ayame never tried to be out in the front of the restaurant a lot. Every time she was, there was the occasional couple just having fun or doing whatever it was couples did and it infuriated her to no end. But this was Naruto she was thinking about, but that dick, Ayame wanted it. She had wondered what it tasted like. It looked so angry, swollen, hard, and wet each time Emi devoured it hungrily. Each drive she did, Ayame plunged her fingers into cunt letting her juices hit the floor without a thought. Ayame only watched Naruto grab Emi's head forcing her to take more of his length while the jet-black haired woman stuffed her pussy with her fingers. Ayame couldn't resist mimicking the action. Naruto truly had grown in more ways that she anticipated. She wondered what it would have been liked to have been dominated by such a powerful organ. The picture of Naruto driving like a mad animal starved for food grew in her mind.

Ayame's sensed bursted forth when she saw Naruto ejaculate into Emi's mouth. She could make out the white drips on the woman' face while Ayame saw her throat muscles work their way through the cum. Ayame groaned. She wondered what it tasted like. However Ayame's release was cut short when she noticed them finishing. Cursing to herself, Ayame turned out the lights to the back door and ran up to the part of the restaurant that made up her house. She had heard Naruto say that they would return the dish tomorrow. Once she was sure that both had left, Ayame found herself in the situation she was in currently.

"Naruto-kun! Oh god Naruto-kun! Fuck me! Fuck me too! Fuck me! Bend me over my table and fuck me! I want it! Oh Naruto-kun I want your cock too! I want you to cum in here too! Cumming! Cumming! Naruto-kun!" Ayame hollered as she drove her fingers forward. The images that ruled her fantasy came into overdrive as her room began to stain from the stench of her lust. Ayame huffed tiredly. As she slumped downwards. No way. Ayame couldn't believe herself. She had been physically attracted to Naruto, but why? He was already taken. It's not like she could have done anything about it. Naruto was happy and Ayame didn't have a right to get between it, but it wasn't fair. Ayame sighed. She held her hands to her face and flexed her fingers, her sticky residue was obvious. "Naruto-kun," Ayame said to herself before sighing exhaustedly. Maybe she shouldn't open the restaurant tomorrow. She just wanted to go to sleep.

-x-

That next morning through afternoon went by in a blur for Ayame. She was sure some of her employees had spoken with her, but her mind just wasn't with the shop at the moment. Hell it wasn't even with her making her ramen at the moment. The scene of Naruto and Emi played around in her head various times like a repeating video tape. Ayame couldn't even look at her cucumbers and carrots without her mind replacing it with the thick shaft of her favorite blond customer. Ayame exhaled a breath. The look of satisfaction on Emi's face had made Ayame jealous and Ayame never believed herself to be jealous in nature. Of course it was understandable as Ayame thought Naruto had someone he fancied, but dare Ayame say that she felt…conflicted? She had known Naruto a good most of her life and his life. She admitted that she and Naruto weren't always the most…sociable of friends, but whenever they did see each other then they could tell the other anything. They had that kind of relationship and Ayame loved it. Ayame wouldn't hide it. She wanted a man. Far often than not she had found herself fantasizing about Hatake Kakashi. Ayame still remembered when she had seen what he looked like. He was truly amazing, but Ayame also found herself being real. She hardly ever saw Kakashi when Naruto was gone. So it seemed he only ever had the purpose of having ramen was for the team's sake which she understood. So Ayame…fell out of that little crush, plus the man seemed like he definitely had a lot more troubles than she knew about forced her to view the reality of the situation. It was impossible. Ayame chuckled mirthlessly. How disoriented had she become?

"Ayame-san table 3 is still waiting for their food!" one of her workers called. Ayame slowly snapped her head out of her thoughts before nodding. "Hai, I'll have it ready in a moment!" Ayame announced. That's right, she had work to do. She would have to think about it later.

As Ayame delivered the bowl through the window she gasped as she saw Emi come through the door holding the used bowl. Swallowing her anxiety, Ayame ducked her head down from a counter and made her way back to her station. Great, now she was hiding like an idiot. It was her restaurant and she was hiding. How much worse could this get? "Excuse me boss lady, but there is a woman out here who wants to see you," another one of her workers called in a firm, deep tone. Ayame literally felt her body go cold and a bead of sweat drop down her face. Ayame just nodded. "H…H…Hai, t-tell her I'll be out…s-shortly," Ayame stammered. Her worker raised an eyebrow at her words, but played them off before moving back to his job. Ayame groaned. This was not what she wanted right now.

After about an hour of debating, Ayame made herself known when the lunch rush wasn't so heavy. As she came from the back she noticed Emi sitting in a seat with a wide smile on her face. She flipped her, Ayame admitted, beautiful, luscious, silky hair through her equally smooth and silky hands. Ayame sighed when she looked at her own, they might as well have been rough and pruned from the water. Ayame shook her head. Ayame watched Emi move her head until her eyes were focused on Ayame's form. Ayame wasn't sure, but she felt that she should have been worried. She wasn't sure, but she thought she was being stalked or…targeted for some reason. she felt like…a fish against a hawk. Emi's eyes were roaming over her body like she was going to pick her apart and eat her alive. Okay maybe Ayame was just being paranoid. She hadn't known Emi that long, if at all so she didn't know what to expect. "Hey Emi-san, you came back?" Ayame asked rather nervously. Emi stood to her feet before holding out the bowl. "Hai, Naruto-kun had to go out and buy some new supplies so I decided to return the bowl," Emi said. Ayame just nodded before taking the bowl into her hands.

"T-Thank you, but you didn't have to return it so early. You could have waited," Ayame replied. Emi shrugged her shoulders. "Actually I was hoping to talk with you and the bowl seemed to be a good thing. Are you busy now?" Emi asked. Ayame shook her head though she would have liked to have been alone, but she didn't want to arouse Emi's suspicions. So she agreed.

"Sure I'm not too busy. We can talk in my house," Ayame said as she walked past the door. Emi followed behind her closely. Both females left the restaurant side of the building and came into the part that consisted of Ayame's house. Emi took a step inside. It was very clean as she expected. Naruto had informed Emi that Ayame always had a thing for clean things. Emi didn't really care either way. She had only one mission here.

As Ayame set the bowl down, Emi leaned forward. "Did you enjoy watching me give Naruto-kun a blow job?" Emi asked softly. Ayame gasped before swiftly turning around in utter surprise of Emi's tone. She slowly stammered while Emi grinned deviously. "W-W-What?" Ayame asked as the question had literally thrown her off guard. She took an unconscious step back from Naruto's girlfriend as Emi placed a hand on her hips. Ayame was sure that her face had gone past red with the blush on her face.

"It's an easy question. Did you enjoy watching Naruto-kun fuck my face with his nice cock?" Emi said a little differently. Ayame's mouth refused to form words and even much less expel those words. A part of her wished to refuse Emi's question outright just based on the way she said it without worry of repercussions or arguments. Ayame for her part was incredibly flustered. She didn't think she had been seen as Emi had her back turned to the door. How could the woman have possible known? "I…I…didn't see…," Ayame was ready to say before Emi folded her arms. The smile on her face had lessened. It hadn't disappeared, just lessened.

"If you're wondering how I know you saw then sorry for being weird, but I believe I might have…sensed you. I hear Naruto-kun refer to that term a lot and I don't have a better word for it. I knew you were there in the back of my head. I had a pretty clear picture of you pleasuring yourself. You seemed to be really into it. Plus the fact that the windows were steamy from something hot although it was the dishwashing room sparked me as well. Plus I could smell you. You have a rich scent actually," Emi said with a shrug of her shoulders. Ayame gaped at Emi's radiant expression. This was getting out of hand. "It…it wasn't my…i-i-intentions to…," Ayame stuttered before Emi silenced her.

"I know it wasn't your intention, but I know you want Naruto-kun. You want him to do to you what he did to me. I can see it in your eyes right now. You're jealous that he shoved his cock down my throat releasing his delicious, salty spunk into my mouth. You wanted that to be you didn't you?" Emi asked. Ayame fought down her blush enough to speak. "Well forgive me for not knowing I was going to see another type of service going on in my restaurant. If you didn't want me to see it then you should have just gone home and done it. It's not my fault I saw you," Ayame replied rather defensively. It was then that she noticed the distance between her and Emi had effectively lessened.

"Oh no you're wrong. I whole-heartedly wanted you to watch. I understand you and Naruto-kun have some kind of history. It thrilled me knowing that one of his important people was watching us having such a fun time. I'll be honest I was embarrassed too, but that was the fun part," Emi stated. Ayame's blush and her surprise faded away into confusion as she took the time to calm her nerves. "W-Why would you want me to watch you?" Ayame asked. The black-haired beauty thought over the words for a second or two before looking at Ayame with a small tone of seriousness.

"Because you have the same look I had. You have that look that says you've never known the true pleasures of being intimate with someone. I also see that you don't want to be intimate with just anyone. You want a certain blonde-haired, young man with whisker marks don't you?" Emi asked deviously. Ayame was ready to refuse her utterly. "He's your lover. Is this supposed to be some kind of torture that I get? You're just going to gloat what you have in front of me and mock me with it?! You think what I have to deal with is funny?!" Ayame asked angrily. Emi quickly held her hands up before clearing her throat.

"No I'm not the one mocking you. You're mocking yourself. I'm not the one who was masturbating in my restaurant watching one of my closest companions feel good from his lover. Naruto-kun told me how you were the brightest out of the civilian school you went to. Surely you understand what I'm proposing to you," Emi remarked. Ayame just stared at her in shock and uncertainty. Surely this woman didn't have the plain audacity to even dare to suggest that…they…Ayame shivered. "I…I…don't….Naruto-kun only came back today. What I saw, I'll admit was exciting and I would like it, but even if I took what you want then it wouldn't be normal. How can you even suggest that type of relationship?" Ayame asked. Emi shrugged.

"Well the reason I can suggest it is because I'm already in it. Currently I'm actually Naruto-kun's second lover. He has another back in Wave by the name of Tsunami. I can't explain it, but I, through Naruto-kun, can feel Tsunami-san. We have an understanding about our feelings which revolve around Naruto-kun. It's a very strange relationship I agree, but we're all satisfied with it. Listen you don't have to join in this. Trust me, I'll be happy if you do or don't, but I know you want to experience what you saw me experience. The warmth and comfort that only Uzumaki Naruto can provide. I don't do second chances so take this one or leave it," Emi bargained. Ayame was stunned. Too many thoughts went through her head that she just couldn't sort them all out in the time presented to her. She could have what she wanted in Naruto, the person that she had known for a great number of years. Ayame could tell she couldn't have trusted anyone more with taking care of her than Naruto, but could she see him that way? See him romantically? Ayame knew he had changed. He truly looked handsome as he did now. He looked so much more mature as compared to two years ago, plus Ayame did want what Emi wanted, but a relationship like this wasn't natural, it wasn't logical, and it wasn't…ethical. Yet, Ayame wanted it. Ayame hated never being the one at the tables eating, having fun, and laughing with a significant other. Success of Ichiraku had turned her personal life upside down. Ayame didn't like it, but how could she ruin her father's happiness by saying no? It's not like she had anything else to do other than Ichiraku Ramen so she took the job, but as it grew more and more her time to herself grew less and less.

"How would Naruto-kun like me? To him I'm probably just the Ichiraku Ramen waistress who served him his favorite dish. How could he see me romantically?" Ayame asked and Emi winked. Taking a step forward she stared into Ayame's eyes. "The same way he got me to fall for him just before we arrived here. Well I'll just take the look in your eyes for an agreement. Now then, I've already got the perfect plan," Emi said. Ayame looked flabbergasted.

"I…I didn't agree to anything. I don't know if I can see Naruto-kun romantically or not," Ayame said before Emi shushed her. "That's right you don't know. If you did know then it wouldn't be fun now would it? Close up the restaurant. Sorry, but for the rest of the day we're going to be planning," Emi said while Ayame just stood in silence. Emi made her way to the door.

"However if you really weren't in agreement with me then that blush and smile on your face shouldn't be there, now should it?" Emi asked before closing the door behind her. Ayame stiffened. She had been smiling? She didn't even notice. Suddenly Ayame gulped. Why did her heart just feel like it was being crushed by a sack of potatoes? Ayame was sure she wasn't going to be living through this, but the fantasy of Naruto showering her with his love juice forced away any thoughts. Ayame was still apprehensive, but…if Naruto accepted her then…she would accept it as well. After all, who could she trust more than Naruto?

-x-

It was official, Naruto didn't understand women. Ever since yesterday were they had the whole day to themselves, Naruto and Emi hadn't done single thing together. Granted Emi said she was going out with Ayame to do some stuff, but she told him to come back home late tomorrow, which happened to be today. Naruto didn't understand it and he was sure that he never would understand it. Though he was puzzled that Emi said she had a surprise for him later. Naruto shrugged. Probably nothing. Still Naruto hadn't been able to locate Shikamaru or Temari from the day before. He had been in such a rush to leave he didn't get the chance to truly catch up with those two. He would have liked to. Never mind the fact that Naruto was the only one of the current generation who wasn't a chunin, yep now was the time to sulk. It had been early in the morning that Naruto was making his way back to his former training ground with Team Seven.

However Naruto couldn't help thinking about how much Kakashi had probably improved in the past two years. Naruto wondered how he could possibly pull anything off. Granted he expected Sakura to have improved and he felt that he had gotten stronger himself, but if Naruto knew one thing about Kakashi it was that, despite the man's lazy disposition, he was still one of the strongest shinobi within Konoha's walls. In a straight fight, Naruto could only believe that he overtook Kakashi in a battle of pure chakra and stamina. Naruto tended to have at least triple the amount of stamina of the average jonin, or maybe that was chakra. Nonetheless, Naruto knew he couldn't be stupid about this. "Man all this thinking is making my head hurt, but I'll have to put up with. I want to surprise Kakashi-sensei, but how do I do that? Geez I don't understand how Shikamaru can do this," Naruto thought to himself before looking up. He noticed he made it into the training ground and left Konoha behind.

There leaning on the gate in front of his vision had been his female teammate, Haruno Sakura. "Yo Sakura-chan," Naruto called with a wave of his hand. Sakura glanced up and noticed the blond approaching. "Naruto, right on time. Are you prepared for this?" Sakura asked. Naruto offered her a thumbs up for a response. He was more than ready. Naruto couldn't explain it, but he felt good. He felt better than he did in a long time. Not even, if he could recall, his greatest moment when he felt good could compare to right now. He just didn't have the words. However, Naruto also smirked. Seems his sensei wasn't as late as Naruto had thought he was.

"Well then we shouldn't douse your enthusiasm now should we? What's say we get this thing started?" Sakura jumped in surprise before noticing Kakashi standing on the fence behind her. "Yo," Kakashi said with an eyesmile. Naruto waved without a concern. Sakura looked between her teammate and her sensei before rubbed her forehead. She just knew she was going to have the biggest headache when this day was over. In opposite to her, Kakashi had also been surprised. Kakashi had been expecting a more…shocked expression from Naruto, but the blond only looked like he knew what was going on while Kakashi knew nothing. That was Konoha's unpredictable ninja for him, he guessed.

As the three stepped into the training field, Naruto took notice of the familiar three training posts that accompanied the field. So much had happened that Naruto remembered. He, Sasuke, and Sakura had gotten defeated by Kakashi due to their lack of the concept of teamwork. Naruto looked at the middle post embarrassed. Of course he had been the one who got tied to the tree. Naruto knew he had to do better. He had to be better. He would leave anyone alone anymore. Naruto would get stronger and with that strength he would figure out a way to return to Tsunami. He would also give Sasuke his answer.

Behind a set of trees, Shizune and Tsunade appeared. The latter found it sad, but this was the excuse she made up to get out of her work for a bit of time. It was all in good nature, but she really did have to evaluate her student. Tsunade knew this the best. Right next to her, Shizune smiled. Gosh Naruto had really grown up considerably. Shizune wouldn't have even minded calling him good-looking as compared to how cute he looked when he was younger. He looked so much more composed, so much more calm, odd term Shizune realized, but that was as best she could describe it. "How do you think they will do?" Tsunade asked her suddenly. Shizune perked up before clearing her throat. "Well it's hard to say, but I'm looking forward to the results Tsunade-sama. Do you think they can best their sensei?" the dark-haired medic asked. Tsunade folded her arms. She really wasn't sure.

"Have some faith you two. I trained the brat well. I'm sure you were no slouch with your own apprentice Tsunade. They'll complete Kakashi's little exercise," Jiraiya commented from just above them on top of a tree branch. Tsunade hoped he was right.

Out on the field, Sakura and Naruto finished their stretches. "Well since we're all here then we can begin. As you both know I don't like overcomplicated matters. So I'll just do the exercise we're all familiar with," Kakashi stated. Naruto and Sakura turned their heads as they noticed Kakashi pull two bells out of his pocket. "It's simple, no timer this time. Just get these two bells from me before and you pass. Come at me with the intent to murder me. We're shinobi so we know that what we do isn't anymore childish games. We got that?" Kakashi asked with a sudden tone of seriousness. Naruto took a deep breath. Never did Naruto notice or feel the features inside him radiate. They swirled around each other at a newer speed. The feathers radiated their light.

"Got it," Sakura replied. Naruto didn't answer and Kakashi didn't wait for him to provide one either. "Good, now then how about I turn it up a notch?" Kakashi asked as his hand rested on the stem of his headband. Naruto smirked. So he would be meeting that dojutsu once again. Well Naruto didn't mind. He would dance circles around it. Both pink and blond haired teammates watched Kakashi revealed the pride of the Uchiha clan, the infamous Sharingan. Sakura tightened her gloves while Naruto tightened the folds of his headband. Jiraiya, Tsunade and Shizune looked on.

Kakashi glanced over their forms, both were calm, steady, avoiding the want to look in his eyes for fear of the Sharingan's genjutsu casting abilities. Good, they were already learning their ways to combat the dojutsu. Though for Kakashi that only made it easier. Sakura just stood in her one spot ready to go whenever Kakashi gave the word. Kakashi turned back to Naruto's position. The blonde was gone. "What the…," Kakashi thought to himself before a flash of Naruto's yellow hair came across his field of vision. Looking down, Kakashi took notice that Naruto was already within his personal space his fist already cocked back for a punch. "Fast! Did Jiraiya-sama work on Naruto's speed during the break?" Kakashi also thought. However he also looked and he noticed that Naruto seemed to be just as surprised as him though he might have been hiding it better.

Sakura was certainly astounded. How did Naruto move all the way across the field in that instant of pure speed leaving only a trail of dust as her companion. If Sakura hadn't known him then she might have mistook Naruto for Lee without his weights. "Naruto," Sakura said in wonder.

Meanwhile, Naruto himself was also in surprise. He had intended on getting to Kakashi as fast as possible and maybe catch the man off guard, but he hadn't expect himself to, taking a step forward, force himself over the ground and into Kakashi's space the way he did. This was much faster than he had anticipated, but Naruto could see it just fine. There was absolutely no tunnel vision for him. He could make out Kakashi just as fine and best of all, he could stop when he wanted. Naruto just took it. He'd figure it out later.

So, Naruto threw his fist forward. Kakashi swiftly ducked underneath the punch across the dirt ground. In his own swift motion, Kakashi swung his right leg for Naruto's own legs. Naruto jumped over the action. Taking a kunai into his hand he then flung it for Kakashi's direction. Kakashi watched the incoming weapon heading for him before he reached out his hand. Expertly timing it, the jonin grabbed the weapon with his index finger before pulling out another one. As Naruto landed on the ground, Kakashi flung the twin knives at Naruto's fallen person. Naruto's feet stomped on the dust before kicking himself into the air once again. Naruto jumped over the two knives as they flew into the trees behind Sakura. Kakashi saw his mover before reducing the distance between himself and Naruto. Once Naruto was safe, he landed on the ground once more before reaching into his pouch. Naruto pulled out a second kunai before swirling his body. However he didn't get the chance to finish his motion as he felt a kunai at the nape of his neck. Naruto grinned.

Once Sakura saw the dust clear she didn't know how to put it into words. Based on the angle, Kakashi had subdued Naruto with the kunai to the blond's neckline while holding his wrist with his opposite hand, but that was only one angle. On a second one, there stood two Naruto clones at each of Kakashi's sides with a kunai just inches from the jonin's own neck. This had all happened in only several moments. "I didn't even see him hold up the handsign for the Kage Bunshin technique. When did he have the chance to make three?" Sakura asked herself. Naruto had come back with some amazing improvements. How had he known that Kakashi would fling the kunai and the best way to dodge them? Then there was that speed. Naruto would have had to have done some serious weight resistance training for that result, but Lee said he took got that speed from years of training. Now way could Naruto only get it in two.

Off in the forest corner, Tsunade blinked while Shizune gasped. "Well Jiraiya, you certainly weren't a slouch. You taught the brat well," Tsunade complimented. She didn't receive a response. Tsunade actually waited for one, but she never got it. "Oi pervert, I'm complimenting you!" Tsunade called only to narrow her eyes when she saw the bead of sweat slip down from Jiraiya's face. His visage was unsettled and his eyes were trembling. Jiraiya had been stunned into silence. Tsunade turned her head back to field. She'd have to watch this more closely than she thought.

Meanwhile, Jiraiya had indeed heard Tsunade's compliment and her statement, but he was too busy trying to wrap his mind around everything he had just seen. As Jiraiya trained him, Naruto was no slouch when it came to speed. Now Jiraiya was willing to admit that Naruto hadn't been the faster shinobi on the world. No, that title belonged to someone whom Jiraiya would have to tell Naruto in time. No now though. However as for the current circumstances, Jiraiya would have to drill those out of Naruto at some point.

Kakashi took a few several breaths. That was definitely not ordinary and he hoped that Naruto didn't notice how rattled up he had just been. Kakashi glanced to his left and right. Surrounded on all sides, not bad odds. "You've gotten faster. Not just physically, but your speed with your technique has at least doubled what it was last time," Kakashi praised. Naruto couldn't resist the urge to crack a grin at his praise. It certainly wasn't appreciation like Tsunami gave, but it counted for something Naruto figured. "However you're still as impatient as ever. I didn't ever say 'start' yet," Kakashi commented. One of the Narutos rubbed the bridge of his nose.

"Well sensei over the trip Ero-sennin drilled into me that our line of work is combat. There is no 'start', but there is a finish. I also got that from that proctor guy's first exam. I got to cheat to win and in this world of shinobi there are no rules," Naruto responded expertly. Sakura blinked while Jiraiya nodded. Oh thank Kami the brat picked up on all that he saw saying. If he hadn't then Jiraiya would have surely fallen to the ground in frustration, but that didn't seem to be necessary. Yes, in this world of hatred and shinobi tactics then one who was the slickest won the fight, not the one who always followed protocol.

Kakashi took a deep breath and sighed. "Looks like I won't be reading my book until this is over. A good point Naruto. You've grown. Well then I suppose there shouldn't be a start. Let's just…go," Kakashi said before he vanished in a puff of smoke. Naruto gasped upon his disappearance as did Sakura. The pink-haired kunoichi quickly found her composure and made herself known by running over to Naruto. "Naruto, how did you do all that stuff?" Sakura asked. Naruto would have been more than happy to respond to her if he knew himself, but he didn't so he wasn't sure what answer would satisfy her.

"Just got better dattebayo," Naruto answered hoping that the vague answer would suffice. By the obvious look of annoyance on Sakura's face it hadn't, but it would have to do. "Wherever he is he's observing the both of us. He could try and take us out at any point. He might just succeed too," Sakura remarked. Naruto gently nodded.

"Maybe I can use my sensing to find Kakashi-sensei and then have Sakura-chan bring him out, then I can close in on him force him on the defensive. Yeah, that might work," Naruto assessed to himself. With a small nod Naruto quickly turned around. "Sakura-chan, come here for a second," Naruto walking into the trees. Sakura was ready to call out to him, but she didn't get to speak before trying to catch up to him.

Only a few moments passed before both emerged from the forest and into the fields. If Naruto was able to see the chakra of Tsunami, Emi, Ayame, and others then Kakashi shouldn't have been any other problem. Or granted he was seeing what their feelings were liked resembled as chakra, but now wasn't the time for Naruto to second guess himself. Naruto held up a handsign and Sakura watched him close his eyes. As Naruto's eyes closed his chakra pinged over the large forest spreading his senses. There was the river and there were the birds and insects. There was a few snakes hiding in the grasses. "Okay on the surface no Kakashi-sensei for about half a mile. Given that Kakashi-sensei also hasn't sprouted wings since I last saw him then, he can only be…," Naruto shot open his eyes. "Sakura-chan, clear the ground!" Naruto called. Sakura smirked. Just her forte.

"SHANNARO!" Sakura shouted at the top of her lungs before slamming her fists into the ground making it thunder and quake beneath her might. Naruto's eyes grew to the size of saucers. He…hadn't meant clear it like that. Damn he would have to remember not to piss her off anymore. It was damaging to his health before and now it was just merciless. As the ground shook violently, the earth beneath it exploded into the sky revealing anything that would have been living underneath it. Fortunately Sakura knew what she was doing. All her training wasn't for nothing.

Tsunade looked on with pride while Jiraiya grimaced. "Well Tsunade looks like you've managed to create another one. Hopefully she won't pick up your atrocious gambling habits too," Jiraiya commented. Tsunade's eyes brow twitched at the remark to her skills, but let it pass by. To her side, Shizune had just been looking rather plainly. Not a single type of expression was on her face as she watched Sakura perform.

In contrast to Shizune, Kakashi was showing plenty of emotion in the form of awe as Sakura unearthed him from where he had been hiding. "That's some monstrous strength she's got. I can't afford to get hit by one of those," Kakashi thought to himself. Nonetheless, despite his predicament, Kakashi knew the danger he was in as he was once again faced off with Naruto's speed. Naruto appeared directly in front of him and, with a swipe of his leg, sent his foot propelling to Kakashi's side. Kakashi counted with a swift kick of his own. Kakashi's leg bashed into Naruto's leg. Kakashi winced terribly in pain. "What is this? Its like blocking stone!" Kakashi thought. He could have sworn he thought his leg had cracked just slightly from the block itself. Naruto sent another kick to Kakashi's body. Kakashi abandoned the block and rolled to the ground making Naruto miss his target. The blond's momentum sent his fist into with a moderate crash. Kakashi backflipped away from the hole Naruto had nearly put him in. "That was a little too close," Kakashi assumed as he noticed the small fist-shaped hole Naruto put in the ground. Not nearly as impressive as Sakura's, but when counting that Naruto hadn't done it the way Sakura had then that just made it out to be something else.

Naruto blinked. He didn't even feel the force behind that punch nor its impact. Normally Naruto would have been crying from a broken hand or broken fingers, but he felt nothing. What was going on here? Naruto flexed his fingers. Everything seemed to be fine. Nodding, Naruto looked up and faced Kakashi. Kakashi stared down at Naruto. Looks like he couldn't afford to get hit by Naruto either. "Don't forget about me Kakashi-sensei," Sakura announced. Kakashi turned his head only narrowly avoiding Sakura's fist as it collected with the bark of a tree effectively snapping the tree in half and making it fall to the ground.

Left, right, left, right, Sakura threw her punches in a furry of attacks as best she could while Kakashi dodged them all. Wherever her punches were, Kakashi wasn't there and after some time, it was obvious that Sakura was getting frustrated. So Kakashi countered with a sweep kick. Sakura jumped over the kick before sending out her own. Kakashi, utilizing his momentum, swung underneath Sakura's foot as gracefully as he could. When he leaned up Kakashi noticed Naruto right in front of him, and…to the sides of him. The two Naruto clones at his sides threw out their punches. Kakashi raised his arms in defense. The Kakashi groaned as Naruto's fist made contact. Kami, it hurt and based on the blond's reaction he had no idea that he was even hitting this hard. Kakashi didn't let the pain show before he swirled around and grabbed the clones by their arms. The real Naruto, in the front, saw his opportunity and took it. As Kakashi saw Naruto coming. His eyes zoned in on the blonde's legs. Naruto raised them into the air. He was attempting another kick. Kakashi sucked in his legs and jumped before crossing his arms. The Naruto clones screamed as they bashed into each other and dispelled. Kakashi then backflipped through the air away from Naruto's kick. Naruto sucked his teeth.

"You're slippery sensei," Naruto either praised or antagonized which only got a eyesmile from Kakashi. "Thank you Naruto. I can't exactly let you hit me after all," Kakashi reminded. Naruto nodded slowly taking a deep breath. He couldn't let these changed get to him. He'd have to work it out later. Right now, Naruto and Sakura were getting nowhere. Sakura massaged her wrists while Naruto craned his neck. Kakashi watched them both closely. It was for this reason Kakashi noticed the kunai being thrown, courtesy of Sakura. Kakashi quickly moved to intercept. However Kakashi only watched as Naruto drafted behind the kunai as best he could with his newfound speed. Kakashi chose not to go with his first action of catching the kunai and moved to deal with Naruto something he was still having trouble with. Naruto swung his leg towards Kakashi. Kakashi mimicked the motion. Both legs crashed into each other, but only Kakashi cringed. As he thought, this was a losing battle. Kakashi could feel the strain on his legs. No doubt they would break if they kept this up. Kakashi forced his leg to push Naruto's into the air. Naruto gasped having been off balance before he coughed when Kakashi planted his foot into his chest sending Naruto flying. Naruto crashed into the ground while Kakashi looked on. Naruto pooled into smoke. Tch, a Kage Bunshin. That really was an annoying technique.

Kakashi looked left and right, Naruto was nowhere to be found. "Ne Sakura, where is Naruto?" Kakashi asked pleasantly. Sakura smirked. "Like I would tell you that sensei. Besides you have more important things to worry about like me!" Sakura said before throwing herself into the fight as well. Kakashi sighed. A young woman who was good at strong punches and kicks that could physically destroy the body from the outside and a young man who's body was so hard it could block Kakashi's assaults with ease. What a combination.

"Tajū Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Multiple Shadow Clones Technique)," Kakashi heard before he found himself surrounded by a number of young blondes. Kakashi couldn't help staring at them all. "Is that your plan Naruto? To overrun me with numbers? It's not a bad strategy, but if you're hoping to tire me out then it's not going to work," Kakashi remarked as the clones swarmed him. With Naruto's chakra spread out this easily, then taking these clones apart shouldn't have been too much of a hassle. Kakashi quickly sent a punch to one of the clones in the chest. As the clone popped out, Kakashi held his wrist. Fuck, the clones were just as hard as the original. Popping all of these physically was going to be impossible. Kakashi looked at each one individually. He then closed his eyes and leaned up. He took a breath. Each Naruto grinned as he held up a kunai.

"Naruto, Sakura, did you both know that there were three shinobi aspects? We have introduced ourselves to taijutsu and you've passed. How about we move on to Ninjutsu?" Kakashi asked. Faster than any of the Narutos or Sakura could see, Kakashi sped through his handsigns. "Katon: Gokakyu no Jutsu( Fire Release: Grand Fireball Technique)," Kakashi shouted pouring his chakra into his technique as he took a deep breath and unleashed a roaring fire from his mouth. The blazing inferno washed over the field of clones popping them left and right in smoke. Sakura cursed as she jumped away from the flames and their pathway. Skidding across the dirt on her feet, Sakura huffed.

"I didn't even see him form his handsigns. How good is Kakashi-sensei?" Sakura wondered as she watched the sea of flames ravage the landscape. Kakashi's flames slowly started to settle down and that's when his sharingan picked up on movement. He looked over and noticed Naruto come from the trees. Kakashi easily took notice of the spiraling blue ball in his right hand. "Rasengan( Spiraling Sphere)," Naruto hollered. As he attempted to drive the technique into his sensei, but it wasn't meant to be as Kakashi easily sidestepped the ball before flinging Naruto through the air and onto the platform of water. Naruto shifted his balance to accommodate. Kakashi smirked. His hands rushed through his technique once again.

Naruto huffed before he watched Kakashi move through another set of handsigns. "Don't get too full of yourself Kakashi-sensei. I'm not gonna let you complete another one dattebayo," Naruto called out before blazing over the water. Kakashi's eye moved over Naruto's rapidly moving form and watched Naruto appear back on land. The Kyuubi jinchuuriki released a wave of shuriken for Kakashi's form. Kakashi jumped through the air to dodge as he did he gasped when he heard the bells jingle. Turning around Kakashi took notice of the Naruto clone behind him. Damn clones, there was just no end to them. Naruto forced Kakashi to let go of his jutsu to jab the clone making it disappear.

"You're mine! SHANNARO!" Sakura screeched before she slammed her fist into the ground making it crumble once again. Naruto hopped to one of the trees to catch his breath. What he wouldn't give to be back at the apartment with Emi. Naruto grinned. He had no idea how much he had changed. Then again, Naruto did wonder about his first lover. He hoped Tsunami was well.

-x-

Ayame blushed as Emi held out her clothes over her bed. Emi tossed clothes to the floor by the bundles as Ayame watched. "No…no…good, but no…not this…not that…definitely not this!" Emi said before turning around. Ayame saw that she looked more than a little annoyed. "Is this all you have? Don't you have anything more…ya know…sexy? Some lingerie or something?" Emi asked. To her internal disappointment, Ayame looked down rather sadly and embarrassedly. For Ayame herself, time was poured into the restaurant. Between her employees, their training, the taxes for the building, as well as the need for a specific amount of income to be given daily. Contrary to popular belief, running a business within a shinobi village wasn't simple. Most of a business's income, especially one like Ayame's, didn't come mainly from shinobi. It came from civilians and the occasional academy student or genin student or teams that came through. There had been plenty of shops and businesses that were not shinobi-oriented and while some had exceptional income based on the revenue of being able to support both civilians and shinobi, it still wasn't as famous as a big entrepreneur business like some of the higher restaurants like Konoha's Golden Dragon, which was the one restaurant that had the largest civilian and shinobi income base from its formal nature. However it was more exclusive than most actually gave it credit for. While yes, if you had the money for it then you could get it, but there was a part that was just for members. Ayame didn't know, it was just a thing to remember.

"When you run a famous ramen restaurant like I do then you don't have time for that type of thing. I've never had sex before okay?! Besides will Naruto-kun even like this? I'm putting myself out there aren't I?" Ayame asked while Emi rummaged through some more of her clothes. "Well I haven't exactly been with Naruto-kun long enough to know all of his triggers. However I do know that you could even seduce him in your ramen waitress outfit and he would go for you, respectfully I might add. Come on we're going out," Emi said heading for the door. Ayame blinked.

"Where are we going?" Ayame asked following while Emi gave a smirk. "We're going to find Naruto-kun's trigger for you. Plus, we're going to get you some new clothes," Emi replied as she walked out of the door. Ayame reluctantly followed her. She really didn't want to know what the brunette had planned.

-x-

Night settled into the sky, the moon came into play. Training ground seven had been wrought with kunai, shuriken and destroyed ground. Tsunade, Shizune and Jiraiya had continued watching as the time passed. None of the three could take their eyes off the sight. The field was barren. Now it was time to play the waiting game. This was the game that all shinobi had the play at some point. The idea of waiting in the stillness of the night and preparing for the time to strike. All senses were dulled in the night, it was the time to vigilant. One error could cost everything to someone when they were revealed.

Within the depths of the forests, Kakashi could honestly say that he had better days than this. His legs were shaking with no signs of stopping. His hands were bruised and he was sure he had some kind of fracture somewhere near his leg. He'd have to get it checked out, but still Kakashi couldn't understand it. How had him just blocking Naruto's taijutsu brought this much pain? Not only was Naruto fast, but he was sturdy. Kakashi couldn't explain it. "Same old Naruto, as unpredictable as always. I'm already low on chakra from the sharingan. I think I might lose this one. A shame that genjutsu didn't work on them," Kakashi muttered to himself with a pained chuckle. His left leg flinched, Kakashi placed his hand over it. It hurt just to move it. How was he supposed to combat a kunoichi trained by the Godaime Hokage and a jinchuuriki trained by the Great Sannin Jiraiya? Kakashi sighed. Now was a good time read his book.

A short ways away, Sakura panted while Naruto took a deep breath. "How are you doing Sakura-chan?" Naruto asked. Sakura snorted. How was she doing? She was doing terrible. Not only were her clothes torn, but her chakra was also drained. Sakura admitted that she was slowing down. She just couldn't understand where Naruto got his energy from. Also, how was it that his clothes only showed small holes, but his body wasn't wrought with a single scratch? Given how strong Kakashi was at handling them both with his taijutsu and his ninjutsu Naruto should have been even more injured than Sakura was. "Fine I guess though we still haven't gotten a bell. You think Kakashi-sensei has some kind of weakness? Like his book?" Sakura asked. Naruto chuckled as he rubbed the back of his head.

"Well Emi-chan and I are reading it together so I don't know the ending. Plus she doesn't like spoilers dattebayo," Naruto remarked. Sakura felt the smile on her face lessen at the hearing of Emi's name. It's not like Sakura had anything against the woman, but she just…irritated Sakura for some reason. Sakura wasn't able to figure it out, but it was getting late and she had a shift at the hospital. Sakura would have to end this now. "He's got to have a weak point. Let's think for a second, how can we beat him?" Sakura asked. Naruto craned his neck slightly.

"Well what do you expect? He's as smart as Shikamaru, he's better at taijutsu than Lee, he's has better senses than Kiba, and he can use the sharingan better than Sasuke. He's got us except in one aspect," Naruto said with a tiny grin. Sakura quickly perked up. "What's that?" Sakura asked. Naruto turned around to face her, his grin only got wider. Leaning down, Naruto whispered into her ear. In the deep night, Sakura widened her eyes. Of course! There was that method! Naruto you clever bastard.

It had been half an hour that Kakashi was given time to rest, he huffed. He had attempted the treatment of his leg, but it wasn't working out as well as he hoped. Kakashi leaned up against the bark of the tree. His body really was sore. Kakashi chuckled. They had really grown he figured.

Suddenly, Kakashi's nose perked up at the smell of cherry blossoms and ramen. Don't ask him how this was possible given how dirty they all were. He was probably just that good. Taking a kunai into his hand, Kakashi forced himself to his feet. "Here they come," Kakashi thought to himself. He quickly turned his body to face them. Rushing out of the trees came Naruto, as Kakashi feared. The silver-haired jonin didn't have the body to deal with this currently. Especially not when Naruto held up a familiar handsign.

"Kage Bunshin no Jutsu," Naruto called out quickly summoning three clones to his aid. "Just yourself Naruto? I do believe I'm being underestimated," Kakashi remarked before he noticed two of the clones behind the original place their hands together. Kakashi took notice of the blue sphere forming in their palms. Cursing, Kakashi flung three kunai at their position. Swiftly the original took out his own and blocked those strikes while the single clone to the left used it's new speed and ran past Kakashi. Kakashi watched it leave before turning his sights back. The clones shouted.

"Rasengan," The clones hollered. Kakashi grimaced. He sucked in his tired legs and jumped out of the trees as the A-ranked technique created by the Yondaime Hokage bashed itself into one of the trees breaking it and bringing it to the ground. Kakashi skidded out into the open with a small huff. Just as soon as he came out of the trees, Naruto came up behind him. Kakashi brought his kunai up but he then gasped. "Shit!" Kakashi said looking behind him to see the Naruto clone that passed him previously running for him right now. Kakashi looked at them coming from both sides. With a grunt, Kakashi shifted his stance to the defensive function. Naruto and his clones smirked.

"Get ready sensei. We're gonna hit you hard!" Naruto claimed. Kakashi was more than ready to attempt this take over, but he only watched as the clones and the original spun themselves around him with their speed. Over and over Kakashi watched as their feet kicked up the dust keeping him in the little spot that he had for himself. Kakashi's sharingan was working overtime to analyze everything he was seeing. Each Naruto was in perfect sync with the other as it kept his vision blurred. Their speed continued to pick up along the dirt blowing his hair anyway it pleased. "Is he trying to make me dizzy?" Kakashi wondered to himself as he looked at Naruto and his three clones run spirals around the jonin. Kakashi chuckled.

"Gomen Naruto, but it's not that easy," Kakashi said racing through his handsigns. However he wasn't enough to block the kunai strike that assaulted his back. Kakashi stopped to grunt in pain. His feet took an unconscious step forward. That step quickly costed him as a slash came across his torso. Kakashi cursed before taking a step back, but a strike came there as well. "Hmm so this is like a prison of speed. Naruto made three clones and, with the addition of himself, is using them to keep me here, but why? Maa, that's what makes it interesting," Kakashi figured before he heard Naruto speak.

"It's over Kakashi-sensei," Naruto called out. Kakashi perked up. "Oh? As far as I know I'm still standing and these bells are still on my person," Kakashi said before he noticed one of the Narutos give a smirk. One nodded his head before he jumped into the air. Rolling through the wind like a graceful dancer, Naruto sucked in his legs before he lunged downward for his sensei. Kakashi noticed him coming. Looking left and right he didn't have any place to dodge. Cursing Kakashi looked back up. Naruto was coming for him. Kakashi didn't have a choice. He was going to hate himself in the morning. Kakashi jumped into the air. Naruto released a pent up kick. Kakashi…begrudgingly blocked it with his knee. Naruto's knee bashed into his own and Kakashi wished it hadn't. The sheer pressure from Naruto's contact was probably enough to make him surrender right there, but he didn't dare. Kakashi noticed Naruto smirk.

"Don't forget about me sensei!" turning his head, the jonin of the sharingan, noticed Sakura burst from the trees. Her powerful legs pushed her into the air. Sakura hovered over the battlefield before she cocking her fist back. Kakashi sweated. This didn't bode well for him. With his lower torso occupied at keeping Naruto in place, Kakashi was trapped. His sharingan gave him the full taunting experience. A benefit to the sharingan was that for the user, it slowed down the perception of time allowing for greater reflexes against one's opponents, but now Kakashi could only watch as Sakura slowly came for him. Her fist extended. With her full might Sakura came diving down. Kakashi turned to Naruto and gave an eyesmile. "Looks like you two got me," Kakashi said in his thoughts. With his right hand he grabbed Sakura's fist in one last attempt at a block, but it didn't work as Sakura and Naruto's might forced Kakashi into the ground ushering in a loud crash making the earth quake. Tsunade, Shizune and Jiraiya narrowed their eyes at the result.

Over time the smoke began to clear. On the ground sat Kakashi out of breath and trying to get it like a madman. The sweat poured from his face. His legs resisted the urge to move. It looked like he wasn't getting up any time soon. Although in contrast to him stood Sakura and Naruto each with their prize in their hands. Both held a bell in their hands. "We win sensei," Both said. Kakashi took several breaths. He would have nodded, but his body didn't allow it.

Tsunade, Shizune, and Jiraiya appeared onto the field. "So Kakashi, how did they do?" the blonde Hokage asked. Kakashi groaned. "Well they've grown. Looks like I was worried for nothing," Kakashi commented. Shizune took a knee to look the jonin over. He really looked to be in some kind of pain. As Shizune looked him over she widened her eyes, but she stayed silent for a later purpose. Shizune sent Tsunade a look which the woman quickly recognized. She nodded.

"Alright we did it Sakura-chan!" Naruto claimed happily while Sakura smiled. "Well what do you expect? I'm glad you didn't slouch those last two years. Though I won't lie, I'm dead tired. Tsunade-sama is it okay if I just work the double-shift tomorrow and head home?" Sakura asked pleadingly. Tsunade didn't seem to think hard on it before she waved Sakura off. Sakura quickly bowed before leaving and tossing a bell back to Naruto. Once Naruto watched her leave he grimaced.

"Kuso, that's right I have to meet Emi-chan. I'm so late dattebayo! Bye Baa-chan, Nee-chan, Ero-sennin!" Naruto called before he ran off as well. Giggling Jiraiya nudged Kakashi's shoulder much to the jonin's pain. Still though, Kakashi couldn't help smiling as well. "Alright then, let's take a look at you. You look more banged up than Shizune probably informed me just now. Care to explain what happened?" Tsunade asked. Kakashi grunted.

"Sorry Kakashi, but you're off duty for a while. Anymore and your legs probably would have been paralyzed and you'd never be a shinobi again," Shizune informed. Kakashi just lowered his visible eyelid and moved his headband back over his sharingan. "It definitely wasn't Sakura doing that to me. In addition to his speed, Naruto also did something. I'm not sure what to make of it, but every punch I blocked or kick I countered, it feel like I was guarding against solid stone. The first kick I actually thought I heard the bone in my leg give a small snap," Kakashi replied. Tsunade narrowed her eyes.

"Oi pervert, lift up Kakashi. He's in no condition to be walking. Tomorrow I'll see what I can do, but until further notice Kakashi you're on leave. Better get ready because you're going to be in a hospital bed for a while," Tsunade said walking off. Jiraiya snorted before picking Kakashi up. The company walked away while Kakashi sweatdropped. "Perhaps I should have told her that I also lost all the feeling in my hand from trying to block Sakura's punch. In hindsight that wasn't a good idea on my part," Kakashi concluded with himself. He nodded to himself. Kakashi was not looking forward to hospital food.

-x-

Naruto huffed as he came up to the door of his apartment. He quickly inserted his key and opened the door. Naruto walked inside. The lights were out. Naruto cursed. "Emi-chan's gonna kill me dattebayo," Naruto thought to himself as he closed the door. As soon as he had done that the lights flickered on. Naruto winced when he felt the stare that reached the back of his head. Turning around, Naruto took notice of Emi in her nightgown sending a light glare in his direction. Her hands were folded and her foot tapped against the floorboards. "You're late Naruto-kun," Emi replied. Naruto scratched his cheek.

"Well Emi-chan, Kakashi-sensei took longer than I thought. I promise I'll make it up to you tomorrow," Naruto quickly promised. He never noticed the small smile on Emi's face. In truth she wasn't that upset. She knew that Naruto's profession kept him busy and judging by the raggedness of his clothes then he had just been in a big match or whatever it was he did. Emi just sighed.

"I'll hold you to that promise Naruto-kun. Now then, go take a shower. I'll fix you up something while you're in the bathroom. I hope you have some more energy because you're going to need it," Emi said sneakily. Naruto shivered underneath her tone. Just what could his lover be planning? Naruto didn't know exactly, but he didn't disobey. Actually a shower sounded good to him after all the weirdness that happened to him today.

Heading into the bathroom and discarding his clothes, Naruto slipped into the shower. The cascading drops of hot water ran over his form. The water melted the sweat and grim from his body. It felt so serene. The aching over Naruto's body was soothed. The wonderings of the changes to his body was lost to him for this time.

Stepping out of the shower, Naruto wrapped his towel around his waist. He exited the bathroom a couple minutes later and headed into the bedroom. He swiftly placed on some boxers and a sleeveless T-shirt. He quickly came back into the main room to a plate some fried fish and some white rice. "Looks good dattebayo," Naruto admitted while Emi walked off. "Just take your time and eat Naruto-kun. I'll be right back," Emi said sweetly, a little too sweetly Naruto figured. Naruto was a natural prankster. When you wanted to grab attention then pranks were the usual way of doing it, or at least it was Naruto's way of doing it. Naruto knew what it was like to say things like that. Great, he even had to be on edge in his own home.

As Naruto quietly ate his food, his mind referred him back to the fight with Kakashi. Naruto still remembered getting hit those couple of times and yet he hadn't felt that much. Well he felt more like a scratch or something else that he could easily shrug off. Now Naruto knew that Kakashi's definition of serious was…rather lax than most. Kakashi did know how to hold back as its not like he would have resorted to using a killer jutsu that Sakura or Naruto couldn't handle, but the blond doubted Kakashi was so laid-back that he would just give small taps as attacks to Naruto. That would have greatly wounded the blonde's pride, but Naruto remembered that this was Kakashi he was thinking about. The man knew when to be serious. No, perhaps it wasn't Kakashi's fault, but Naruto's own. Naruto recalled himself when Kakashi had been pinned after being found by Sakura underground. Naruto had also punched that same ground and he was sure he should have felt pain from the impact, but there was none. There was no feeling for Naruto. None at all. Perhaps that's why when he looked at the mirror in the bathroom then he had no scratch marks despite being so tired and physically drained. Well Naruto at least had more than enough energy for what Emi wanted. Naruto looked down, his food was almost gone.

Suddenly Naruto gasped as everything went dark. He felt something like leather wrap over his eyes. "Oi!" Naruto said sensing Emi right behind him. Her laughter also gave her away before she slowly tied the band over his eyes. "This is punishment for your lateness Naruto-kun. Now then stand to your feet," Emi requested. Naruto slowly stood up before he felt Emi pull him forward.

For about ten minutes, Naruto figured, the blond stumbled around his apartment as Emi led him around to where ever she wanted to lead him. Thanks to his senses he had been able to pinpoint some of what was going on. Emi had just led him past one of the closets and past the bedroom. She then proceeded to spin him around. Naruto sucked his teeth. Naruto would get Emi back for this. Over the time, Emi suddenly pushed Naruto into a chair. Naruto straightened up and sat down. He saw the outline of Emi kneel down. "Let's get you out of those boxers. I would like some dessert," Emi said wantonly. Naruto sighed with a smile. Still a pervert like he thought. "Is that all you think about dattebayo?" the jinchuuriki asked. Emi smiled.

"No, I think about other things. Such as sitting on top of this beautiful, glorious dick of yours and riding it into the night. I have to think that you like that as well," Emi said as she grabbed the folds of Naruto's boxers and pulled them free. Naruto offered no resistance. Emi threw the boxers somewhere. As she expected, Naruto was limp, but it wouldn't stay that way for long. Not with what she had planned. "Okay I'll be right back Naruto-kun. Just give me a moment to get on something that will really surprise you," Emi said before getting up. Naruto heard her footsteps walk down the hall. It was silent.

Slowly Naruto heard footsteps. The blond raised an eyebrow. These sounded different. If Naruto had to give them a word then he would say that the sound was…nervous? In contrast to Emi's footsteps which now exuded a kind of unique confidence, this one was rather unsure and almost scared even as they came into the room. With his sensor ability Naruto had picked up on the person's chakra. He twitched his arms, but he didn't move. This person was not Emi. Down to the time she had left him in the room Naruto had known Emi's chakra was as white as the snow that fell on the ground, but this person's chakra was still dark blue almost even black or indigo? something like that. Naruto doubted this was an enemy given the unsure nature of her steps which meant it was highly unlikely that Emi would have been in danger. His lover would have given him some warning if she was. Still what was this about?

Naruto heard the mysterious person gasp. No doubt she was taking a good long look at his manhood. Naruto watched the chakra flare for a moment. It brightened up just a tad. Naruto heard shuffling. Now Naruto knew he was by no means defenseless unlike this chakra signature. Plus Emi had to have some reason for this. "I just hope I'm right," Naruto thought to himself. The person stayed silent for only a second before Naruto heard shuffling. He didn't see it, but the person fell to their knees. The jinchuuriki kept a still breath.

Suddenly Naruto flinched as the soft texture of the person's hand made it to his bare thighs. Naruto at least got the reassurance and hope that this was a woman. A man wasn't capable, he believed, of this kind of softness that could only be found in a woman. Her touch was almost forced and controlled, but Naruto admitted that the heat against his loins felt good. Naruto ushered an uncontrolled moan. The person stopped for just a second as if to register the sound before the blond found them growing in confidence. Naruto could tell his erection was already popping in the person's face. She, Naruto might as well have assumed it was a she, rubbed up and down his legs hesitantly, but Naruto didn't exactly care either way. It felt really good.

Gently and sensually she raised her hands higher and higher up his lap, her fingers drew circles around the tuft of his erection like a small dance. Her nails clawed at his flesh tauntingly. Naruto assumed she must have been having fun with this. Swiftly, Naruto winced as the hand suddenly grabbed his erection rather tightly. "Gah!" Naruto grunted with a sudden jerk. He thought he heard a gasp before the hand quickly, or maybe Naruto should have said instantly, left his erection. From the rush of wind that blew in his face he could see the outline of the person that they stood to their feet. It seemed that whatever confidence in this little game that they were playing she had was gone as she turned to leave.

"Wait!" Naruto called out standing to his feet and grabbing the mysterious woman's hand. Granted this was definitely strange indeed and Naruto would be getting answers from Emi at a later point, but he could tell this person was scared. Of what, Naruto was sure, but he did like the feeling. The soft, yet rough feeling of her skin over his erection had been stimulating. This woman had known hard labor at least compared to Emi's hands. Not that Naruto didn't think Emi worked hard, but rather this woman seemed to be more…one for the manual labor than Emi had been. "Sorry about that. You just startled me dattebayo. D…Did…um…Emi-chan send you?" Naruto asked. He watched the outline seem to contemplate his answer before nodding. No doubt she wasn't speaking to mask her voice. After some time he saw the outline nod. Naruto smiled. If it was by Emi then that meant that this was…okay right? The person at least knew Emi and from the short time that it was then Naruto's mind was already racing.

It hadn't taken Naruto long at all. Emi had only arrived three or four days ago. The only people who had seen her had been Sakura, Konohamaru and his friends, Izumo, Kotetsu Jiraiya, and…Ayame. Naruto stared at the outline. She had the height. She had the figure. She had the same chakra wavelength and she had the hands. Naruto was confused. All his life he had known Ayame to be cheerful. Perhaps that's why he was surprised when he had seen her chakra was blue the first time. Was Emi trying to have Naruto start something with Ayame as well? Now Naruto admitted that he wasn't the smartest guy in the village and he probably was never going to be, but he was far from dumb and stupid. Naruto did have his fair share of crushes with Ayame when he was younger and why not? she was one of the only females who was nice to him, she knew how to cook his favorite dish and she was a beautiful woman. Naruto had…more often than he wished to admit…fantasized about the ramen waitress in various situations that would stay in his head forever. Still right now she was scared. Naruto could feel her trembling and her sadness. If Naruto knew one thing then he loved Ayame more than enough to never want to see sadness inside of her. That's not the relationship that they had with each other. Was this the reason Emi wanted him to arrive late? To do something like this? Naruto's hand grazed over Ayame's. He could hear her shallow breathing. Taking a deep breath Naruto sighed. He nodded. He hoped that this was a good idea.

With a tug, Naruto gently brought himself and Ayame back to the chair. Naruto sat on the chair. If reading that one part of Make-Out Tactics held any value then this should work. "Gently this time dattebayo," Naruto instructed. Now he realized he was the last person to offer sexual instruction to…well anyone, but since he had been looking at Jiraiya's books with a more critical eye then there were scenes where the woman liked to be…instructed in what to do with the man or at least that's how Naruto thought. The fact that Naruto figured it was Ayame doing this only seemed to fuel his desire.

He heard the her kneel once again. Her hand gently ran over the length of his erection. Naruto sighed blissfully of her touch. He balled his hands. The woman didn't stop rubbing over him before she tried taking his dick into her hands once again. She could feel it pulsate in her hands radiating immeasurable heat. It was like it was alive almost. It was like a weird shaped monster and yet it was so fragile and…trance-like. "Jerk your hand up and down," she heard Naruto call. The woman swallowed the lump in her throat before doing as Naruto instructed? asked? ordered? Ah whatever. Point is, she raised her hand up and down over his shaft slowly getting a feel for the stiffening flesh. Up and down, up and down, her soft hands stimulated his cock. Her breathing increased. There was even more heat than before. Opposite of her, Naruto gave small grunting noises of approval of her actions. Kami how got it felt to have such a firm touch over his manhood. In no time the precum pushed out from his tip layering her hand and the tip with the juices. The woman stalled.

"Lick it," Naruto said. With his ability he noticed the woman had stopped. Was that going too far? Naruto had never known much about a woman's true triggers at whatnot. He didn't know the complete range of acceptability with Ayame like he did with Emi and Tsunami. However Naruto noticed her chakra had brightened up considerably. Perhaps Ayame was more the submissive-type in these kinds of situations? Her head leaned forward and she gave Naruto a soft lick. Her tongue flickered over his flesh as Naruto threw his head back with a deep moan. She looked up. she hoped that meant she was doing to his satisfaction. However he told her to lick him so she obeyed. Actually the smell was intoxicating. She gave it another lick. It didn't have any defining taste, but the scent just screamed Naruto to her.

Naruto huffed as her wet tongue left the slimy trail of saliva over his rod. The taste buds on her tongue threw him into the deepest reaches of pleasure as she licked him up and down his length. Naruto wasn't sure why this pleasure was intensified due to his being blind, but he wasn't necessarily complaining. If he had to compare this to Emi's and Tsunami's then it was slightly clumsy and still unsure, but Naruto could feel a smooth determination behind each stroke. The hotness of her breath trickled the nips of his exposed flesh. Naruto couldn't resist. Raising his hand into the air he rested it over top the woman's hair. Now that he had a good idea of who it was then reservations were gone. The woman didn't seem to mind as she continued with what she was doing.

The woman shifted her legs, she could feel her new panties riding deep into the crevice of her slightly wet pussy lips. Her mind was going numb as her tongue felt the sizzling heat radiating from Naruto's penis. She literally thought her tongue was going to melt off. How could Emi have dealt with this the way she had. The woman's efforts to placate the beast were for not. If anything she just couldn't get it to calm down. With every lick his shaft would stiffen even more against her face. Her left hand caressed the lower portion as best she could. Granted she only figured she was going on instinct. Emi had given her that copy of Icha-Icha Make-Out Tactics for a reference. When reading it she noticed that a man liked it when the woman did this. The fact that Naruto commanded her to do it sent a shiver down her spine and a tremble through the regions of her womanhood.

Another five minutes passed as the woman pleasured Naruto with her tongue while Naruto caressed the firm reaches of her hair. As Naruto went through this, he found himself feeling a little more confident. "Suck it now," Naruto proceeded to demand rather than merely state. Nothing happened for a few moments, but Naruto wasn't disappointed when he lurched his hips forward in surprise as the woman took him into her mouth with a loud, sensual sucking noise. Her mouth might as well have been an intense vacuum that pulled in his entire essence as she moved lower and lower as best she could. Naruto could feel himself hit the back of her throat before she stopped. Naruto couldn't have been mistaken when he heard a cough.

"Take it one step at a time dattebayo. No rush," Naruto told her. The woman then suddenly slowed her pace. Whatever she was doing, Naruto knew one thing. She seemed to like it when he ordered her. Perhaps this had to be due to Ayame's upbringing. All her life she had taken people's orders and even her father's orders. That must have transmitted to bedroom as well where she took the orders and never really gave them. Gently her teeth brushed the folds of his cock and its skin wrapping Naruto in a blanket of wet warmth. "Damn you're good at that ya know," Naruto complimented. The woman just smiled before Naruto's hands felt her plummet her head downward. She moved her head up and down furiously over his cock. Naruto cursed. Being blindfolded her didn't have much to focus on except the pleasure and only focusing on the pleasure was…just…too…much! Naruto surprised the woman when he grabbed her head. She shivered. Naruto swiftly stood to his feet before he bucked his hips. The woman pleased her hands on his hips for some sort of control as she felt Naruto stab and jab his dick into her mouth like a horny beast. In her mind the woman was gone. Her eyes rolled up in pleasure. Such divine strength forcing its way into her mouth. It showed no signs of stopping as well.

She gargled on the mixture of Naruto's precum and her saliva. Taking both her hands Naruto's legs. She pinched one of her nipples while the other stimulated the innards of her wet walls soaking them in her womanly, wanton stench while the sweat dripped down Naruto's face. Her index finger struck at her clit as she rubbed it furiously into her flesh. She could feel her blindfolded lover fuck her face at her insistence. She had long since stopped wanting the resistance. She was too far gone to actually care. How she had wished for this so many times. How she fantasized about being used by her lover for his sole pleasure. Yep it was a guilty fetish. She soon felt Naruto tighten in her mouth. Subconsciously she knew what was coming, Naruto was.

"Gonna cum!" Naruto announced a little too late before he painted the woman's mouth with his wet seed. The woman choked on the force of the ejaculation as the cream went in her mouth and down her throat. It tasted good. It was odd. Emi had told her that it would taste salty, but rather it tasted like…like…coconut water? It was sweet and vibrant taste. She found herself eagerly swallowing it. Granted it didn't go down her throat as easily as actual water, but that didn't seem to deter her. "Gomen I didn't mean to surprise you like that," Naruto apologized. The woman looked at him for a second before taking him from her mouth. Naruto heard a small 'eep' sound as one last jet of cum sprayed onto the woman's face.

Naruto slumped into his chair with a huff. His chest expanded and contracted with shaky breaths. "Take…the blindfold off," Naruto ordered. He noticed it was silent. He had been expecting it to be, but he could still sense the outline of the woman in front of him. Naruto knew he could have taken it off himself, but that wouldn't have inspired the best trust out of the woman that he intended. Naruto thought he had a history of keeping people within their comfort zones. He wanted her to be aware of what she was getting into if she granted him his eyesight. If she did Naruto knew what he was going to do. Even now he could sense Emi looking into the room jabbing her finger into her cunt with her juices leaking onto the floor. No doubt she was getting aroused by the sight as well.

The woman stiffened upon Naruto's order. Whatever confidence she had at the moment had been lessened. What would Naruto think when he realized that Ayame was the one who had gotten him off? This would have potentially destroyed their relationship and Ayame would not know how to put it back together. She would never be able to look him in the eye again. Yet, Ayame wanted to go farther than this. Naruto was a most precious person to her. She couldn't make love to him with his blindfold on. Ayame couldn't ask for it that way. She didn't want it that way. Every time she had thought over it one of Ayame's fantasies was too look into the eyes of the man who made love to her. Call it cheesy or whatever, but it was what the ramen waitress wanted. There was already no turning back now. Ayame couldn't run away. Well, she could, but she knew that this chance would most likely never come again. Turning to the door she noticed Emi looking at her. "Come on, what the hell are you waiting for? I'm not giving this opportunity again!" Emi mentally growled out sending Ayame a glare. The ramen waitress flinched. She turned back to Naruto. She took a deep breath.

"Please don't let this be a mistake," Ayame thought to herself as she stood to her feet. She shifted her legs together. Of course she had a mini-orgasm when Naruto came into her mouth. She grabbed the folds of Naruto's blindfold. She slowly untied it and let it fall to the ground. Naruto opened his eyes. There he noticed what he had thought. There stood Ayame in dark chocolate-colored lingerie. At the corner of her mouth was the same piece of cum that Naruto had sprayed just a moment ago. He noticed Ayame whither underneath his gaze so Naruto spoke. "Ayame-chan, you're beautiful dattebayo," Naruto remarked. Ayame widened her eyes.

"You're not surprised," Ayame said. It wasn't a question, just a realization. Naruto closed his eyes. "I was at first, but I realized that it could only be you and I'm glad it was. Ayame-chan just…why?" Naruto asked. Ayame sighed. No point in hiding it now anyway. Ayame shook her head as she bent to her knees.

"Because I want you Naruto-kun. All my life I have just been working, never did I have the chance to really pursue the things that I wanted. I realized it when I saw you and Emi-san…intimate my restaurant. The way Emi-san glowed with happiness and pride, I…wanted that. I knew that you were someone I could confide in with my desires, my frustrations, and my dreams. I long to make you happy. From that time you came into Ichiraku Ramen when it was just a ramen stand to now, I liked looking at your vibrant face. Whenever you had fun, I had fun. Whenever you tried so hard, it made me want to try hard too. It felt like you owned me and my life. I enjoyed it so much. The thought that you owned that much power in my life that I unwillingly gave you. I wanted you to take charge of my life. I wanted you to own me as a woman and as a lover, but I knew you from when you were young. How could someone who sees me as a friend and possibly family have romantic relations towards me? But Emi-san came to me. She told me of your other lover Tsunami-san. I'm…jealous. I want you too. I'm sorry i can't explain it clearly, but I…," Naruto raised a hand. Ayame suddenly stopped as the blond stood to his feet. Naruto stood before Ayame, the friend he had known nearly all his life.

"Ayame-chan do you…love me?" Naruto asked rather hesitantly. Ayame blushed at the forwardness of the question before she looked down. "I…I don't know. I have never truly…loved anyone. I had a crush on your sensei, but I knew it was a hollow one at best. I know that I'm attracted to you. I'm attracted to you so much that my body is begging to receive you right now. I'm not sure if that's love, but I believe it's close. I…can't do this with anyone else! It has to be Naruto-kun or it won't do it for me! I need you to own me. I…need you! It has to be you! It can't be anyone else Naruto-kun. It…just can't," Ayame huffed. Emi smiled from behind the door. Naruto stared at Ayame.

"That's all I needed to know dattebayo. Ayame-chan, I want you too. I wanted you for a long time ya know? As a child I dreamt about you a lot of times. However I never thought we'd have that type of relationship. To me, you were just as pretty, smart, and amazing as Sakura-chan," Naruto said placing a finger under Ayame's chin to get her to look to him. "I gotta say this is embarrassing. I've never…had this exact type of relationship, but if you're happy with me then…I want you to stay mine. Don't go anywhere else," Naruto asserted. Ayame shivered under the blue pools that were his eyes.

"H-Hai, I won't go anywhere. I belong to Naruto-kun," Ayame replied. Naruto firmly nodded before claiming Ayame's lips for his own. Immediately Naruto could taste himself, but he didn't care. Right now he was only focused upon the task at hand. During the exchange he rapidly took control of the kiss. He assaulted Ayame's mouth with his tongue forcing her own to submit to his as they bashed against each other with abandon. Ayame closed her eyes and moaned into her lover's mouth. Gently she rested her hands on his chest. Her hands memorized the structure and form of his body. He had grown up so much from that little kid that she remembered. Now he was a strong, confident, young man who had now become her lover. As Ayame rummaged her hands over Naruto's body, Naruto's hands weren't idle either. As expertly as he could, which given that he had never actually undone a bra before was rather a thing to remember, he had some trouble with the back of Ayame's bra, but his efforts paid off when he heard it unsnap and fall to the ground. Ayame felt the warm air brush over her nipples effectively making them stiffen. Ayame groaned as Naruto's heated hands rubbed over the orbs of flesh. It felt even better than when she had masturbated the day before. Naruto took one of them into his hands. "You like this Ayame-chan? Tell me you like this," Naruto asserted as he pinched her nipples. Ayame broke the kiss and uttered a sharp moan from her lips. The words of her lover echoed in her mind.

"Yes Naruto-kun! I…I like it so much! I like you teasing my nipples. Oh kami, please pinch them harder," Ayame asked. Naruto smirked before he bit his teeth into Ayame's earlobe. Ayame hissed, but her hands relayed how much she enjoyed the action as they roamed Naruto's blonde hair. Ayame gasped when she felt Naruto grind his hands into her soft pillows of flesh. Her knee raised into his groan. She could feel the erection, that she had just placated, returning with fervor. It excited the ramen waitress.

As Naruto pulled her nipples he slowly moved his opposite hand downward. "Spread your legs Ayame-chan," Naruto ordered. Ayame, without complaint, opened herself up and forced open her eyes when Naruto jabbed his finger inside. Ayame almost felt her legs grow weak as Naruto stabbed, pierced, and impaled her walls with his middle finger. He quickly inserted another one. Ayame clawed at Naruto's back as she struggled to keep to her feet. Of course she had already been around from her previous actions, but this was just unfair. "Oh Naruto-kun, slow…ugh…down. Oh fuck, you're…so…rough! Oh my god!" Ayame expressed fervently. Naruto smiled.

"Slow down? You want me to slow down Ayame-chan? Because I don't slow down. I either go faster or I stop dattebayo. Would you like me to stop?" Naruto asked slowing himself enough before Ayame wrapped her legs and tightened her pussy muscles over his hands. "No! Please don't stop! Please fuck me Naruto-kun! Fuck this ramen waitress with your fingers! Oh kami, please don't stop!" Ayame pleaded. Her hips jerked in surprise when Naruto continued. Ayame could feel her fingers clench.

Naruto could feel Ayame's muscles wrap around his hand like a vice or a mousetrap. They refused to let go or give even an inch. Naruto actually had to jerk them around just to find an appropriate way to impale Ayame the way he was doing. However Naruto was happy. Naruto didn't feel like he deserved this. What was so special about him that attracted these women to him? He wasn't sure actually, but he just wanted to make them happy. If they were happy with him then he would make sure that they didn't regret it. Taking his mouth from her earlobe, Naruto trailed his tongue down her neck before circling it around her left nipple. Ayame arched her head back. Her soft, yet rough hands grabbed the back of Naruto's blonde head pushing him further into her breast as best she could. Naruto didn't relent. He teased the nipple of Ayame's flesh. With his teeth he gently pinched it granting Ayame even more pain as his fingers worked meticulously down in her nether region. Ayame could feel her legs weakening. "Oh god, if Naruto-kun keeps this up I won't be able to stand much longer!" Ayame thought to herself. Naruto watched her knees buckle.

Sensing her predicament, Naruto looked around the room. Soon he settled his eyes on something. It was small, but it would work out. Slowly and agonizingly, for Ayame, Naruto pulled his fingers out of her wet pot. Ayame could feel the liquid flow down her legs while Naruto stretched his fingers and held them in front of Ayame. "Lick them Ayame-chan," Naruto ordered. Ayame looked at his stained fingers before taking them into her mouth without a word. Her tongue worked through his fingers as she tasted herself. Ayame had to admit she tasted good.

Naruto watched the young Ichiraku Ramen owner work her mouth over his fingers until she licked them clean. Once she did, Naruto pointed. "Sit over there," Naruto told her. Ayame followed his finger and noticed that he pointed to a lone couch. Ayame walked over to the leather seat before she moved to sit. As she sat down, Ayame noticed Naruto looking at her with the passion and lust that she felt she wanted to always find within a man. Naruto knelt before her. "You really are beautiful Ayame-chan," Naruto complimented placing his hands between Ayame's thighs. He slowly pushed them apart revealing Ayame's swollen nether lips. They looked so puffy and red, no doubt from the ministrations that Naruto caused. He looked at Ayame expectedly.

Ayame shivered underneath his gaze. Was this what Emi and Tsunami experienced all their times with him? She could hardly control her breathing. Her chest was beating rapidly and she seemed to be short of breath. Right now her modesty was exposed to Naruto. Ayame was sure that if she looked in the mirror then he face would have been the brightest shade of red it had ever been before. However despite the anxiety, Ayame was comforted. This was happening. She wanted it to. She wanted Naruto to expose her many times. She knew without a doubt that she wanted him. There wasn't anyone in the village like Naruto. Ayame was sure of that. "Naruto-kun, this…is embarrassing. How long are you going to look?" Ayame asked. Naruto raised an eyebrow. Grinning a smile that only he could, Naruto pushed his face into her legs for a closer look. "Well Ayame-chan I can't help it. Watching it quiver like this is amazing. Also you smell good. I might not be able to hold back dattebayo," Naruto remarked. Ayame opened one of her eyes and stared at Naruto.

"No, please don't hold back Naruto-kun. Own this pussy. Own me. I want you to fuck me until you're the only lingering thought in my mind!" Ayame raised her voice. Naruto smirked. He wondered just who was owning who here. However Naruto'd didn't protest. The room was filled with the smell of Ayame's scent. Such a rich and abundant fragrance that Naruto drank in through his senses. His instincts told him here was a female ready and willing to mate with him. It drove Naruto's sense wild with untamed lust. Naruto swiped his tongue out and ran it over Ayame's slit. Ayame jerked up in sudden surprise. Naruto looked up. "Let's give Emi-chan a show Ayame-chan," Naruto stated. Ayame couldn't hear his words before he plunged himself through her labia. Naruto tongue vibrated and quivered over her cunt. Naruto vigorously fucked Ayame with his tongue.

"Oh god! Oh god! Oh god, Naruto-kun. P…Please…oh….my…god! Yessss!" Ayame moaned as her juices splashed against Naruto's face while he lapped them up easily. Naruto slipped his tongue over her clit. Ayame responded by furious burying her nails into his hair pushing him forward. On the side of the door, Emi huffed profusely as she stabbed her finger into her pussy as she watched Naruto orally please Ayame. Emi couldn't believe watching could feel so good. Just watching Naruto dominate her like a male animal to its mate was so strangely arousing. Emi licked her lips as she felt her throat dry. Her long fingers screwed the walls of her pussy over and over. Her thumb abused the nub of flesh that was her clit. "She looks like she's…ugh…really enjoying it. Oh…kami, look at Naruto-kun. His tongue…is…ugh…going…inside…her…it looks so rough," Emi thought to herself as she used her opposite hands to rub and stimulate one of her breasts. The raven haired beauty clenched her gown in her teeth just to control her moans.

Meanwhile, Ayame had been lost. No doubt her senses had been dulled from the overstimulation of her current lover. Ayame's eyes laid half-lidded, her breaths were still sporadic. Ayame could feel the clouds in her mind clouding her vision. This was Naruto Uzumaki. This was the incredible lover that she had received. She didn't know how long she had been taking this punishment, but she just didn't want it to stop. How his tongue thrusted itself into her over and over massing her wall bringing her to the latest level of her high was incredible. Her legs continued to rest on Naruto's broad shoulders. His fingers mercilessly assaulted her pleasure senses as he jammed them through her deep channels. His hand clung desperately to her vibrating munt. "Oh god! Oh god! oh god! oh god! Too much, too fast. So…ugh…fucking…deep inside. Cumming! Cumming Cumming Naruto-kun!" Ayame hollered as she arched back into the air. Naruto squinted his eyes when Ayame's tightly clenched her walls to his fingers soaking them from her shaking sex in her pleasured squirts from her orgasm. Naruto gave a cheeky grin. Ayame got his fingers dirty again.

Ayame slouched to the couch huffing madly. Naruto proceeded to do what Ayame had done and lick his fingers clean. Ayame still tasted as good as anything else he tasted. Though Naruto had been surprised of himself. Perhaps Ayame's submissive nature in their act had brought out some latent dominating feel within Naruto. The blond admitted that he did like feeling in control, but he realized that this control only came from willful submission. Ayame had placed a large amount of trust in Naruto to do things right by her. Ayame recognized Naruto as already the commanding one in this little…family of theirs. It's not like it was going to be her intention to change that. Now that Naruto thought about it, he wondered why his chest had felt hot. He figured it had to at first be the heat of how much he was moving, but that wasn't it. Could Ayame perhaps… Naruto gained a small smile. So that's what it was. Leaning over, Naruto towered over Ayame. He leaned in close to her ear. "If you thought we were done then you're sourly mistaken Ayame-chan. You're mine and you're going to stay mine dattebayo. What would you like me to do now?" Naruto asked. Ayame shivered underneath his tone and his breath. She looked upwards.

"Naruto-kun I want you to fuck me. Fuck my brains out. Ravish me. Dominate me. Claim me. Own me. Do the things to me that I've only ever dreamt of. I want to feel the warm of your big, strong, hot dick stir up and shape my insides! I want you to take me like I should be taken! Please take me like I'm your bitch!" Ayame pleaded vehemently. Naruto was silent. The only sounds came from Ayame and her heavy breathing.

"Very well Ayame. Be prepared because I'm going to fuck you into the night dattebayo," Naruto said as he leaned forward. Slowly Naruto buried his sword into Ayame's sheath. Ayame but her bottom lip in pain and it was a pain Naruto began to recognize which only made this more meaningful. Ayame had been a virgin, Naruto was her first time. The blonde couldn't help smiling as he placed small kisses along her breasts in an effort to relieve Ayame of some of her pain. In contrast to him, Ayame grabbed Naruto's shoulders hard. She could feel her tight walls expanding to a width that she doubted could have been possible. All the times she played with herself had done this time no justice. She could feel Naruto's hard flesh clawing its way through her body. Each painful jolt it sent to her flesh electrified her with an unknown kind of pleasure. The stretch of her vagina was indeed painful enough to bring tears to her eyes, but Naruto gently kissed them all away. Ayame had to bet that Naruto could feel the warm, sticky blood over his dick. He suddenly stopped. Ayame caught her breath. She couldn't help clenching her muscles over his cock to bear with the pain. "This is…Naruto-kun's….dick. It…hurts, but it feels good," Ayame thought to herself. The ramen waitress opened her eyes. Naruto looked down at her with those same deep blue eyes she had known nearly all her life. Raising a hand Ayame caressed his cheek.

Naruto leaned his head over and gently brushed his lips over Ayame's hand. Even now he could feel his heatstick drenched in the fathoms of Ayame's walls. Like a constrictor, she wrapped around his dick with her muscles and nerve endings. Naruto actually had to regain himself to keep from ejaculating as soon as he entered her. He could feel every crevice that she probably sought to hide from him, not that had doubted that was the case. It took a few moments, but Ayame spoke. "Now Naruto-kun. Move now. Own this body that is in front of you. Please…make sweet love to me," Ayame pleaded. Naruto merely nodded. He proceeded to suck in his hips. Ayame could feel his dick slowly exit her body. She found herself already missing its warmth. Naruto came out before he swiftly buried himself back inside to the hilt. Ayame moaned as Naruto started to find a small rhythm to work with. Even now Ayame could feel his dick scratching her nerve endings forcing her to massage his drill as it gripped its way into the very depths of her body. "Oh god! Oh fuck! Oh fuck me Naruto-kun!" Ayame said. Grabbing Ayame's hips, Naruto thrusted his hips forward. He struck the insides of her body and empowered his will over her. Through the apartment the sweet, sensual moans of Ayame could be heard as Naruto fucked her with more force and girth.

"Who's fucking you Ayame-chan? Who's fucking this pussy of yours?" Naruto asked beating his way into her firm, tight body. Ayame attempted to cover her mouth. Naruto raised an eyebrow before grabbing her arm. "Tell me Ayame-chan! I have to know ya know?" Naruto asked taking Ayame's hand away. Ayame felt her legs grow weak. All the blood in her body had been rushing into her lower region. She had heard Naruto question and his order. Her legs swayed in the air just like blades of grass in the wind as the sounds of Naruto's hips smacking against her glorious rear end. Ayame proceeded to wrap her legs around Naruto's hips keeping him for escaping. Not like Naruto would have taken that choice anyway.

"Naruto-kun! Oh Kami it's Naruto-kun! Naruto-kun is fucking me with his big dick! Ayame is a dirty girl for wanting it this much! She wants Naruto-kun's hot, hard cock! Fuck me with your dick more Naruto-kun! Oh please don't stop! Don't ever stop!" Ayame said desperately. Naruto used one of his hands to pinch the nubs of Ayame's breasts. Leaning over Naruto swirled the right nipple into his mouth along his tongue. Ayame's head was sporadic as the sweat dripped from her face. Pulling Naruto's face forward she quickly claimed his lips into her mouth. Between the firm feeling of his tongue and the intense driving force of his dick Ayame could feel her mind blurring. Using what little knowledge she possessed she massaged Naruto's shaft with her pussy walls as she laid on the couch. Once the kiss was broken Naruto turned an eye to the door. He didn't even have to sense Emi. Her voice was loud enough.

"Emi-chan look at this! Ayame-chan likes this. The same thing is gonna happen to you," Naruto remarked as he pounded himself through Ayame's body for emphasis causing her voice to raise. Emi huffed at his words. No doubt she was already caught, but she was so close. Naruto was fucking her like an animal. She really seemed to be enjoying it thoroughly. The same thing would have been happening to Emi soon enough. Emi could hardly wait. Her pussy was even more soaked than she remembered. The stains on the ground were such a testament to how long she had been going. "The same thing is going to happen to me. Oh kami yes! I…can't wait to fuck…that beautiful dick!" Emi thought to herself as she watched Naruto screw, pound, and fuck the woman underneath him with his passion.

In time, Naruto grabbed Ayame and hoisted her up. Naruto now sat on the couch with Ayame in his lap. Ayame bounced her hips over his cock. She could already feel herself moving like she was in a trance. Naruto's dick constantly abused the entrance to her womb. "Oh god! It's…so…ugh….fuckin' good! Naruto-kun you….breaking me! My pussy is…splitting!" Ayame protested as Naruto grabbed her hip. He seemed to know that very well the case, but that didn't deter him. "Not so loud Ayame-chan or the neighbors are going to hear you," Naruto told her. Ayame shook her head.

"So good! It feels do damn good! I…ugh…can't…control my voice!" Ayame said as she rhythmically moved her body over her lover's long pole. She managed to grind her hips gyrating their movement over Naruto's own hips and tightening their hold as Naruto beat his way at her cervix. Naruto could hear the squish, squish, squish of Ayame's vagina and her juices swallowing him in there scent and essence as she moved up and down. Naruto groaned. "You're so tight Ayame-chan. Slow down or I'm gonna cum!" Naruto announced. Ayame didn't hear him that clearly. She could only hear and feel the savage beating of his dick on her body. Every pound, fuck, thrust, jam, and jerk she felt below her region was felt in her chest. She literally thought her heart was going to jump out of her chest. How could this feel so good? How could she have lost herself to such euphoria and bliss? As Naruto made circular motions of her breasts she could only keep shoving her hips downward and upward to satisfy her lover. Perhaps it was their relationship that made this more meaningful. Ayame no longer needed to look after Naruto, now it was Naruto looking after her. He rightly owned her spirit and her body. Ayame was happy.

To Ayame's surprise, Naruto jerked her forward almost sending her to the floor. Ayame felt the firm coldness of the floor on her back, but she didn't care as Naruto quickly inserted himself back inside her. He grabbed her long legs and shoved himself through her channels once again. Ayame could tell her voice was hoarse. She could feel her senses rising. She could feel herself trembling. "Oh god! Cumming Naruto-kun!" Ayame said as she felt her body shudder. She drenched Naruto's dick and the floor with her smell and her juices, but Naruto did very little to stop not giving Ayame the chance to rest as she most likely would have liked, but this was what she wanted. She wanted to have her senses assaulted. She wanted her legs to go numb. She wanted to struggle walking going to work tomorrow.

Emi shivered as she licked her fingers clean from her own orgasm. This was easily the most erotic thing she had ever seen. It really did put Make-Out Tactics to shame. Such…animalistic instincts. Both rutted on the floor like mad people. The grunts sounded so debased like the animals of the forests, but Emi wondered if that was how she had sounded. She could only watch for tonight. She didn't mind.

In the meantime, Naruto could feel his dick suddenly harden. His pace and his hips were moving even faster and harder than previously as Ayame's fingers twitched. Her perception of time and her sense of feeling had left her body. Her toes curled on top of Naruto's as they swayed in the air. "Gonna cum Ayame-chan!" Naruto announced. Ayame only suddenly seemed to hear him enough to speak. "Outside! Cum outside Naruto-kun!" Ayame said. Naruto looked at her with some surprise. Ayame smiled at his confusion. No doubt Emi and Tsunami had taken all of his essence inside them during their times, but Ayame wanted something different first. It wasn't like she herself was against the idea, but something else had to be done.

"On my face Naruto-kun! Please drench me with your semen! I want your love to spray over me," Ayame said and Naruto didn't protest. He quickly exited himself just in time as his seed poured over Ayame's face. Naruto grunted and clenched his teeth. Ayame moaned as she felt the hot, sticky flow of cum cover her face. She orgasmed. She had just gotten another orgasm just at that moment. Naruto dropped to his knees while Ayame placed one of her hands over her face. "Ahh…so hot and…gooey. This is Naruto-kun's semen. This is Naruto-kun's scent. I'm covered in Naruto-kun's scent," Ayame thought to herself. Swiping her hands she scooped up the cum in her hands and swallowed it down her throat. Naruto watched the act with a huff. Taking a look at her chakra, Naruto smiled. That's the way he wanted her to be. It was pure white just like Emi and Tsunami's. Ayame always looked good with a smile on her face. The ramen restaurant owner closed her eyes.

"Please take care of me for you own me now," Ayame said and Naruto watched her body bath itself in a familiar light. Naruto narrowed his eyes. It was as he had expected. Naruto watched the radiant feather float in front of him. Naruto's hands trembled. He took a glance to Emi. She seemed to be staring in surprise. No doubt she now understood what Naruto had been taking about with that feather. That thing had been inside her? Emi didn't remember that. However it came in front of Naruto for a reason. Shrugging her shoulder, Emi nodded. Naruto turned back to the feather. He watched it dance around him before he grabbed it with both hands. The feather locked into his embrace before gently settling into his chest. Naruto picked up Ayame who had conveniently fallen asleep. He walked over to the door.

"How long have you been planning this?" Naruto asked with a smile while Emi grinned. "I have no idea what you're talking about Naruto-kun," Emi said walking into the bedroom. Naruto chuckled with a small nod of his head. Of course she didn't have an idea of what was going on. Yeah right. Shaking his head, Naruto walked into the bedroom with Emi. Right now, he was exhausted.

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With a yawn, Kyuubi opened his red eyes. As he sat up, he blinked when he looked at the bars of the prison. The Nine-tailed Demon fox frowned. "Were those bars always that big or am I just recognizing it now?" Kyuubi asked before standing to his feet. Strange, his voice had changed. It was nowhere near its deep bass tone as before. As he stood up he groaned. he tried to straighten up. Why did his chest feel so damn heavy? Raising a paw, Kyuubi glanced down. The Demon Fox widened its eyes. The paw that should have been a paw wasn't covered in orange fur! Kyuubi looked upwards and noticed four feathers dancing around each other mocking the bijuu. He then focused his eyes downward. Kyuubi gawked. "WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?!" Kyuubi bellowed inside its cage in a loud and…feminine tone.

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KG: (Huff) (Huff) (Huff) Without a doubt, the longest fuckin' chapter of my career as a member of FF. I thought I could make it short. I was wrong! I WAS WR-HONG! Have never written a chapter so long in my life. Whoever writes this long is a true FF writer. Hot damn my fingers hurt. There just never seemed to be a good place to stop and it just kept going and going until it was GONE!

KG: Well as I assume everyone should know by now that the feathers do grant people who possess them powers. I tried not to make them over the top powers though this is more based on how many a person has. Everyone is going to find out what Naruto's abilities are as he learns of them himself. The Orb of Order and Chaos was broken apart that means each feather is a category of either order or chaos.

KG: To make this easier for everyone I will just post abilities.

Naruto Uzumaki

Stone-hard Skin - The skin is not actually stone, but rather it is hard just like it.

Advanced speed

KG: That's basically all he has at the moment. If you're wondering then some feathers will grant a person a different ability. The ability for one person will be different from someone who manages to get the same feather either by killing, or submission.

KG: Now someone asked me why the feathers seem to gravitate to Naruto and not to either Emi, or Tsunami in those regards. It's all on the idea of submission. And who the other believes is in control of the entire thing. Naruto was the more…dominate figure so the feathers go to him. If Naruto submitted to either a woman or killed by a guy, or even professed some undying loyalty to the guy then the feather would go to the woman or the guy who had more control over him at the time.

KG: Well whatever. I'm outta here. See ya later guys. Protect what's important to you, review, and SEND ME…C-C-Cr-Crea….argh! Still can't say it! SEND ME…DR. PEPPER! Also RESPECT…THE…PEPPER? THE DR? No no, not that one either. Ugh, when will I fuckin' learn?