Hey guys! If any of you get mad at me this chapter I won't blame you. Due to some further research into the political side of the manga and my own subsequent finding of the CRA. I am sad to find what they put in there makes sense. How it does... Leave a review and I'll respond, or you can just PM directly—though let's be honest, reviews look good, agree with me? I knew you would!

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Raising his hand he held out three different folders to Ibiki with his team standing a few meters behind him. To the right of Ibiki was Iruka who was shuffling through different piles of papers. What he was looking for Ibiki didn't care.

As his attention went from simply observing to reading the files his eyes slitted to twin viper eyes. Growling he tossed the files back onto the Hokage's desk. He took a few steps away and started pacing around the room, mumbling.

Seeing his distress Naruto and his two teammates walked over to the files. As they opened the folder Naruto's eyes widened. Why was the Hokage giving them D-rank missions? He knew of their skills.

A warm voice fluttered through the air, "We can't have genin without field experience doing dangerous missions. You all need to find your team-work first through less dangerous one's."

"We already have great team-work, Hokage-sama." Naruto retorted.

Hiruzen smirked. Nice try Naruto-kun, but trying to act polite for once will get you nowhere.

Coughing into his hand Hiruzen continued, "I know you three do. That's why I approved your team initially. What I really want you all to work on is your team-work with your sensei."

Ibiki stopped pacing and faced them, still frowning slightly. The trio each sat down on the couch in front of the Hokage's desk and relaxed. Each were thinking about what the Hokage said and had to agree. Team-work with not just student to student, but their sensei would increase chances of survival for all cases in case of tough situations.

Letting his words sink in Hiruzen finished, "That's why, no matter how good your team is in the beginning, there will always be a certain quantity of missions that will be needed before anything bigger can be taken on."

Haku nodded first and picked up one file from his desk. The others followed suit close after with them silently analyzing the cases. None of their faces showed anger, only solid concentration through small frowns.

Sitting back and observing Naruto's team Hiruzen puffed on his pipe. Naruto, Haku, and Tenten were true prodigies. Not as a single unit, no. But together they were prodigies of hard-work and team-work. His old eyes could see the possibilities behind the very skin of his favorite blonde. A destiny that would find greatness in it, leading Naruto's family and him into ascension and showing the world the will of fire.

Sighing to himself, he brought himself back down. They were still genin at the moment so, there would be no such romanticizing of their future until their skills grew. Still... Hiruzen's gaze never faltered.

Losing himself again, he shut his eyes in nostalgic remembrance.

Naruto had once ran into his office with one raven haired, pale skinned girl when he was just six. At first glance Hiruzen would've assumed that Naruto had somehow made a new friend, but another and he saw the bruises on his and Haku's faces. The way their cheeks puffed under little streams falling from their eyes.

Though Hiruzen had been surprised, thoroughly, when he'd seen the emotionless facade the black-haired girl put on. Her eyes were dulled and her mouth had been clenched as if she felt like she was constantly under watch.

"We've decided jiji."

Torn from his thoughts he shook his head and took back the folders before looking at the one still in their hands.

"You want to chase Tora the cat?" Hiruzen asked skeptically.

All three nodded while Ibiki stood sadistically behind them with a dastardly glint entering his eyes. He'd had bad run-ins with that cat when he was being reprimanded once before. Now his chances to hurt the cat were back, and this time he had back-up in the form of his team.

He crossed his arms and playfully fingered his kunai pouch strapped to his right thigh. Would it be a good idea to tell his plans to his genins...? What was he talking about of course he couldn't. Not with how Haku was a pseudo pacifist and Naruto being her un-knowing lackey. Tenten... Maybe.

He shook his head shortly, ignoring the details, he decided against it. She was just as deep as the others with their beliefs.

As the Hokage waved them out Naruto heard the Hokage mention one thing before they left completely, "This needs to be done before the day is over tomorrow. The daimyo's wife is not a waiting woman."

Gladly, he received his instructions and ran off. Tenten and Haku looked at each-other for a moment and set off the next in what Hiruzen guessed—knew—was to catch up with Naruto for planning. Next Hiruzen stared numbly at Ibiki, his eye-brow raised. Ibiki raised his hand. "Hokage-sama, I let them decide what they want to do before-hand." Seeing no end to the Hokage's stare he elaborated, "We do this in case something happens to me." Ibiki explained.

"Planning for the future?" Hiruzen questioned.

Ibiki shook his head. "Planning for the possibilities."

"Good, dismissed."

Hiruzen turned around in his chair and looked out over his village. That night when he'd heard the tale about Haku's arrival he could've never sworn that the little girl from before, that one small emotionless little girl would've turned out to be the person to reverse Naruto's slow suicide. He vividly remembered questioning her about how she somehow came to be there in the arms of another one so lonely. How she ran while being chased. When Naruto had found and hidden her. How Naruto convinced her to follow him for hopes sake.

Naruto was the will of fire... He shut his eyes. He'd think more on it tomorrow.

A hand-sign and Ibiki shunshined away. Appearing in Anko's office he was surprised to see Anko speaking with his team about something. Though what perplexed him even further was his student's red faces. Turning to Anko she took one finger, made a hole with two others and motioned for him.

Why did they have to visit Anko? Naruto thought. It was horrifying for him since he was the only male in the room when Haku started to bring up some things that were bothering her. At first, Naruto was somewhat hurt that she hadn't come to him with it but quickly understood why after. Haku's body was changing was what she'd said and whenever she was close to Naruto her body heated up and her heart would skip a beat. Things spiraled out of the water closely after, in Naruto's opinion.

She was giving them the talk through very detailed descriptions of what happens before, during, and after. Meaning how someone became aroused, where it goes, what happens during, and what could potentially happen after-ward's. Needless to say, Naruto was very embarrassed.

Tenten and Haku watched Naruto go through his emotions with rapt amusement. Playing with a pencil behind her desk Anko discreetly watched Naruto play his emotions with the same ghost of a smile on her face. Personally, when she'd received the talk when she was their age, she wasn't embarrassed in the least. In fact, she hadn't really cared. All it did for her was make her aware, not conscious to the point of avoiding men.

It probably would've been much different if Ibiki hadn't been the one to have given her the talk. He'd said it so naturally he made it sound very un-romantic and for the most part very factual to the point of boredom. Which worked well for her since she hadn't wanted a relationship for a while. The only one she'd ever considered was Naruto, and that was because she had tailored him to be perfect in regards to woman. However, she wasn't actively looking for someone and preferred solitude with her family rather than stupid dates. If she ever did date someone... they'd have to meet her standards, and as of yet none have.

Staring sweetly at Naruto, Haku calmly reached out and wrapped him in a hug, Tenten did the same. Slowly Naruto's mind came back to him before he returned their affections with an arm around each of them.

"You know Naruto that the best way to make that feeling either stay or go away is to either embrace it or separate from that person causing it." Anko stated. She didn't want to but she'd have to set an ultimatum that she know would force him to make the right choice.

A minute passed and Haku's and Tenten's eyes widened in shock until they heard Naruto's voice rasp out, "I want to keep this feeling." He glanced at either of them. "I don't think I want to lose the feeling."

Having had enough Ibiki stomped and growled out, "You do know that you three need to make a plan before the day is done. Otherwise I won't allow you three to do this again."

Anko shot him a glare at which Ibiki shot one back before leaving. He just had to ruin the moment, didn't he.

Anko scratched her head and motioned for them to pay attention. "You three know about Tora, correct?"

They nodded. "Then you know how infamous that damned cat is right?" Again, they nodded.

As Anko reached into her desk she started to mumble to herself contemplating scenarios between different times. Finally pulling out a scroll Anko set it down and unrolled it before them. She started to point at different sections of the village and whispering conspiratorially about the different things they'll need in order to capture the cat in an unofficial set of record time.

Nearing dusk they were still there sitting in Anko's office, but with Anko sitting on Naruto's lap comfortably sprawling their plan out on one big map. Why didn't Naruto remove her? Well, Anko had said that if he wasn't a pervert she would have nothing to worry about. And that she trusted him. He couldn't force her off after she'd said that, lest he prove that he's a pervert which he was not.

Hours later the trio somehow managed to wound themselves up at Anko's again, at her insistence.

From time to time Naruto recalled going over to her place to have some home-made dango among other things there. Not only that but she'd allow them to stay the night. To someone else the gesture may not have sounded as exciting but to Naruto's family it was the best thing in the world. Having everyone together and bonding made things much more fun and interesting. Especially since at the end of the night they would all end up in Anko's bed sleeping warmly next to one-other.

Anko though had another thing to tell. It probably would land her in trouble in the end. However with Naruto now taking missions and the chuunin exams happening in a year, she couldn't hold it anymore.

When they arrived Anko took the liberty of making them all some of her own dango. In her opinion, it was better than store-bought. Not because it was cheaper or that the taste was better—which it was—it was the fact that every time they came over Naruto, Haku, and Tenten would pitch in to help. Whether that be molding the dough, baking it, or simply impaling the stick through it.

After having eaten, Anko had everyone gather in her living room. Naruto stood behind her couch with Haku and Tenten occupying it. She really did need to get a bigger one. Anko shook her head and breathed deeply.

Time to begin, "Alright, guys. I've had you all come over to reveal some big news." Anko looked around to gauge their reactions. So far, everyone look rather excited. "What I'm about to say is considered an S-rank secret, and the only reason I'm telling you all is because I believe that you all should know. Now, I haven't received permission to tell you this so if I do tell you what I'm about to say I want to have your word that you will all keep this to yourselves."

Again she looked around. Hardened faces of shinobi were all she could find, she smiled. "Good." Not one to beat around the bush Anko got straight to the point, "Naruto is the Jinchuuriki of the Kyuubi no Kitsune."

Since you've made it this far I'd like your input again on how I can have it so that Naruto can only have a relationship with Tenten and Haku since according to the CRA Naruto will only be allowed the minimum of three wives... That doesn't leave a lot of thought for interpretation, let's be honest here. Although I have no quarrels with Anko or someone else joining I really don't see a way to keep the relationship closed like that unless Naruto, Haku and Tenten took a day out of the village to get married, but even then... who would perform it according to the law with it being believable.

Also, If I'm wrong about the CRA than please tell me. I hate not knowing the right things for this kind of stuff-fancy wording I know.

After some PM's that just recently came in I'm glad to know how to bypass it! Wooh! Thank you Jazbez!

Please leave a response and I'll be happy to read and respond! R&R or PM.

See ya!

P.S. I am looking for a beta-reader.