AN: I have said it before and I will say it again, I own nothing in regards to either story, but hey if anyone is feeling generous for the holidays, that might make a good present.

Naruto stood, in his full fox form, on his training platform panting with exertion. He had finally gotten an upper level technique to work. The scroll had said that learning to control the energy required took vast amounts of concentration and practice. He was glad for the sustained illusion. If he had to try something like that while trying the fire vortex, (an S class Fire yoko technique) it would have blown up in his face. Naruto had three other shadow clones on the platform, reading about the various other techniques that he had set forth to do. Naruto nodded to the closest one and what it had studied flooded his mind. The air Yoko technique involved creating a massive vacuum in an area, or, if inverted, increasing local air pressure enough to crush the target. Naruto sat heavily. It was a pity that he couldn't use normal shadow clones to learn and practice these techniques. The sheer amount of power required would cause even the shadow clone jutsu to overload. Naruto sighed as he stared out over the ocean. This would take quite a bit of time. At least normal shadow clones could attend class and do his homework. Naruto wiped his forehead, then stood, bringing his air powers forward and putting his fire ones back in the background.

Naruto assessed his energy levels then continued with his attempts at completing the air technique.

A few hours later he was joined on the ledge by Kurumu and Mizore. The pair was appreciative of Naruto's shirtless form laying there on the rocky ground, less so about the rather prevalent scent of sweat. There was also an almost palpable aura of Naruto's Youkai energy, it was slowly lessening, but the air was heavy with it.

Mizore was the first to speak. "Naruto did you think we wouldn't notice if you sent a clone to class?"

Naruto was barely able to lift his head to look at his girlfriend. He said nothing in response.

Kurumu voiced a question "How much training did you do anyway? The air is thick with your Youkai energy."

Naruto groaned. "I learned one fire and one air technique that requires at least seven tails."

Kurumu tilted her head to one side as she thought. "I always was told that yoko with seven, eight, or nine tails were unstoppable killing machines. You have twenty eight. Why are you so tired after learning two moves?"

Naruto looked at Mizore. "Would you please tell her? It hurts to move right now."

Mizore nodded and explained what she had learned from all members of the Namikaze family. "A yoko's tails only show how much power a yoko has at their disposal. If a seven tailed yoko manages their power and has better control, they could take out an eight or nine. That can't be said for say, a five or six tailed yoko because seven tails is the threshold for the higher level techniques. Naruto has seven tails of each kind available, but his parents explained it to me like trying to control a fire hose when you need just a garden hose to do the job. His power is spread out over all of his attributes. He is quite stronger than any other seven-tailed yoko. They don't know how his power levels compare to an eight or nine-tailed yoko, there is no real way of measuring it. They do know that his power levels are such that he has enough strength to be a seven tailed yoko of any individual type, and that if he pooled all of his power it is likely he would rate at close to an eight tailed yoko. That just means he has four different energy types that make up all of that power. To use a high level technique, he had to force his power to obey. Knowing Naruto, it took quite a bit of physical effort to manage that. If he suppresses a nature, then the extra power is added. It is likely quite a bit of Yokai energy was wasted in his efforts. For yoko, while they are very strong, most of them try to take their enemies out in just a few attacks. It is only those that try for leadership positions that are determined by battle that usually spend time learning to control and conserve their power. They rely heavily on shock value."

Kurumu looked confused. "So how is putting too much power into an attack a bad thing?"

Naruto chuckled then winced. "If I do that it goes out of control and damages everything around me. One of the moves, the fire vortex creates a tornado of flames that I can control. Size, direction, temperature, and shape. I can even make it horizontal or vertical. If I put too much power into it, it could have easily destroyed the dorms from here as well as all of the trees along the way and incinerated most low-level Youkai."

Mizore nodded then continued. "The higher level yoko have an S class ranking for a reason. Imagine the power precisely controlled to do the most damage possible. This coupled with their bloodlust, rage, and healing factors when in battle are rather formidable. Plus, a technique is considered mastered when the yoko can use it to the point where they can direct the attack towards themselves, and be immune from the damage of their own attack."

"So other than widespread damage and mayhem, why did you put an illusion over this ledge? You are better at illusions than I am."

Naruto grunted out his response as he slowly sat up. "The higher level techniques take too much concentration. I can't maintain the illusion. I tried it once and it was the only thing I can compare it to is singing one song while trying to play a different one with an instrument. Once I have better control, it may be possible. I just don't know. But right now, I can only handle level one techniques while using the illusion or even in my half-form. Levels two and three mean I have to be in my yoko form."

Kurumu looked to Mizore for an explanation.

"Level one is a one to three tailed attack. Two is four to six. Three is seven and above. His half form is his kitsune form."

Kurumu rolled her eyes. "I had already figured out his half-form. But thanks for the explanation. So how tired are you Naruto?"

Naruto replied, "Tired enough that I am really glad that I made clones to do my homework."

Kurumu's jaw dropped. "But, but, that isn't right!"

Mizore laughed, "Why not? I do it too. It's the only way to get all of my Naruto watching done in a day."

Kurumu was stunned by this. With her brain to mouth filter temporarily offline, a sentence was uttered, "I always wondered how you had time to do it."

There was a small silence that followed this remark. This was broken by the arrival of Moka, Yukari, and Tsukune.

Moka took one look at the haggard appearance of Naruto before she went over to Mizore. The worry and concern was evident in her voice, "What happened to Naruto and does he need any help?"

Mizore looked mildly shocked. Normally Moka would take any chance to drink Naruto's blood she could get. "Are you feeling okay Moka?" whispered the Ice Maiden.

Moka looked at Mizore in confusion. "Why wouldn't I be?"

Kurumu had noticed it too. "You normally are ready any time day or night to drain Naruto of any blood you can get you leech."

Moka's response was preempted by Yukari asking a question. "Naruto, why can I sense your Youkai? I thought the seals drained it all to power the illusion."

Naruto pushed himself against the cliff that was at the back of the platform. "That's easy Yukari. The batteries are full. It is contained, but it will be drained as power is used for the illusion. I used quite a bit in training. Mizore, can you help me up?"

Mizore pulled Naruto upright. He was unable to stay that way on his own. Mizore draped one of Naruto's arms over her shoulders. "Come one Naruto, we need to get you back to your dorm." She turned to the group on the small cliff. "Anyone want to give me a hand? It might take a while to get him back just by myself. The sooner he lies down the better."

Both Moka and Kurumu tried to take Naruto's other arm. Kurumu won, but Moka insisted that Naruto's legs not drag on the ground. She then proceeded to lift them up. Naruto was now fully carried by the three girls. He fell asleep again halfway through this procedure. His soft snores continued as the girls made their way up the cliff and back towards the male dormitories.

Once they had started the walk back, Moka offered "You know, I could use the seal that Naruto had made for our sparring to bring out my inner vampire strength to get Naruto to his room faster."

Kurumu merely responded, "If you do that then who will carry Naruto's feet?"

Moka looked mortified at the idea and dropped her request.

Oddly enough, this scene repeated itself a few times on the trek back.

As they carried Naruto to his room, more than one comment was made in regards to how lucky Naruto was to have had three girls wear him out so much and then help him back to his room. These comments made all the girls blush heavily.

Moka was visibly fretting over Naruto's state. After a few minutes, she seemed to calm. She shook her head slightly and then excused herself from the room citing homework.

Kurumu looked at Mizore. "What was up with Moka? She seemed off."

Mizore shook her head as she finished tucking Naruto in. "Maybe it is a weird vampire thing. Who knows?"

Kurumu continued, "Did you get a look at her eyes? Instead of green, they looked black. I have seen Inner Moka with red eyes, but not black. It was like her eyes were the white of her eyes and just the pupil. Do you know what was going on?"

Mizore raised an eyebrow. "I am not an expert on vampires. Yuki Onna, and a certain yoko, yes. Vampires with multiple personalities, no."

Silence reigned for easily ten minutes. Mizore broke it, "Kurumu, don't you have homework to do?"

Kurumu nodded. "I wish I could stay here if you need help, but you're right." She stood and then turned to leave but stopped herself. "Teach me how to make clones like you do!"

Mizore chuckled. "You have to wait until Naruto wakes up."

(On the training cliff)

Yukari watched the three girls fight over the blonde. She grabbed Tsukune's arm. "Will you stay down here with me Tsukune? I have to practice what Naruto was teaching me."

Tsukune shook his head. "I have homework to do."

Yukari giggled. "Well if you wanted to study why didn't you just say so?" She then pulled a folding table and chairs from inside her cape. "So how do you want it to be?"

Tsukune stuttered out, "I have human history homework. I need to do a report on the Meiji reforms and their impacts that are seen in modern day Japan."

Yukari pulled out a satchel that Tsukune could have sworn he had left on his desk in his dorm room. "Good thing your girlfriend makes sure to take care of you."

Tsukune sighed. Ever since he had mentioned the possibility returning to the human world, Yuakri had been adamant about helping him. "What about you?" he asked.

Yukari looked up from her papers. "Naruto said that my drawings are nearing the basic starting point. If I can draw ten circles almost perfectly and a series of characters and lines without a mistake; he will teach me to make a storage scroll. That is, once I figure out that stupid illusion of his."

The pair worked in silence on the cliff. Yukari, after reaching a stopping point asked, "Are you still thinking about returning to the human world?"

Tsukune nodded. "This school, while it is an adventure, is a little too much for me."

Yukari nodded. "What would you think if I came with you?"

Tsukune looked shocked. "What about your work with Naruto?" He had been told on more than one occasion how important that her learning seals was to the witch community. Her mother had even gone so far as to send her a letter crying in joy once she learned she had started. She also had been laughing at the fact that Yukari had to act in a non-perverted fashion.

Yukari shrugged. "Naruto tells me that I am more analytical like his father. He has asked his father about teaching me. If he accepts, I could visit you on weekends. My research shows a rather nice train system that connects both where you are from and where Naruto's family lives. In all truth, eventually studying with Naruto's dad is one of the reasons why I am not trying to convince you to stay here. If I leave, I won't get as much ridicule for being a witch. If Naruto's parents are anything like him, they won't care."

After a moment, she continued, "About my future, I don't really have to worry about a job in the witch community once I master Fuinjutsu anyway. My mother is already saving for an expansion to her shop to sell various seals and also once I feel that I can teach, then there are already dozens of witches and wizards who want to learn. My uncle's art shop is showing record profits once my mom shared that art and calligraphy are the basis of Fuinjutsu. The Magic Council has practically ordered me to suspend my normal studies to learn it. They are desperate but don't want me to be too pushy about it with Naruto. If I have to go into the Human World instead of an enclave, they are perfectly fine with it. They are even willing to pay my expenses."

Tsukune nodded, returning to his homework. "What do you want to do? You love learning and you are rather smart. Don't you think that you might have a better area for your talents?"

Yukari shook her head. "So little is understood about Fuinjutsu and how it actually works with magic. I want to understand it in great enough detail to teach it. This is far more interesting to me than rehashing mathematical formulas that I memorized at the beginning of the year or restating what the book says to get a good grade in other classes. I still haven't figured out Naruto's riddle." she finished petulantly. Changing her tone, she added, "Besides I have never left the enclave before, I think it would be a good learning experience living in the Human World." She then added, intending it to be inaudible, but Tsukune heard it anyway, "You would be there too."

Tsukune finished with his essay as Yukari was done with her practice and watched as Yukari stowed the table back into whatever pocket it had come from. He was still confused as to how it fit. He stopped when Yukari drew a shaped stick from the pocket of her robes.

Yukari seemed nervous as she handed it to him. "My dad had this made for you. If you use a similar energy to what I do he thought you might be able to use it. You may find it easier than your shinobi arts. It might help. If you want to try it that is." Yukari said this all in a rush.

Tsukune took the surprisingly heavy piece of wood. There were some rather intricate runes up and down the wood that flared then disappeared. He tucked it into his satchel. "We'll see Yukari. I have to keep on top of my homework before we try anything with it okay?"

Yukari nodded. "Can this be just a secret between just us boundary beings? Naruto will probably find out, and I know he won't mind, but I would like it to be a just us bit of news for a while."

Tsukune nodded as his stomach growled. "Time for dinner I guess."

Yukari giggled as they climbed the steps that had been put in. "Any idea why Moka wasn't jumping Naruto while he was exhausted today?"

At the Newspaper club, they were racing the deadline. Kurumu was going to dig through a box of various tools for writing the paper when Naruto beat her to it. Miss Nekonome handed her a letter.

"Kurumu, this was outside the door with your name on it."

Kurumu looked confused at this turn of events. She opened the envelope and blanched at what was contained within. Naruto noticed this and she headed out of the room without a word.

Moka piped up, "Where is she going? We have a newspaper to finish."

Naruto set down what he was working on. "I'll find out."

He sped out of the room. Catching up with Kurumu, he looked over the shoulder of the succubus. He saw the pictures that had been in the envelope. Kurumu was so focused on the pictures that she hadn't even noticed Naruto's presence.

"Looks like you have a serious problem with perverts Kurumu."

Kurumu was so surprised that she jumped in the air and flapped a few times before settling back down. "That is not, I mean…"

Naruto interrupted her. "As your friend, I will be helping you out. From what I see you are being blackmailed by a pervert. I have no qualms about blackmailing such an individual with their actions. Gin is one such example, but when a girl is stalked and blackmailed, well, I have a rather large problem with that."

Kurumu attempted to try to convince Naruto that he didn't need to help her and that she could handle herself.

Naruto silenced her by saying, "It's not that I don't believe you can't handle it, it's just I want to help you get some payback. You are a good friend Kurumu. I do believe that you could probably trounce this creep, but just to be on the safe side, I figured I could find out who he is and make sure that the negatives and any copies of the photos are gone for good."

Mizore piped up from behind a column. "The same goes for me Kurumu. Only Naruto gets to see me in that way. The same should be true for you and your Destined One."

Kurumu shook her head. "Is there anything that I can say to change your minds?"

In answer to her question was a pair of shaking heads.

Kurumu sighed, "Fine. Just make sure you aren't seen."

Kurumu blinked and Naruto and Mizore were now gone. She then turned towards the demon tree of campus. Upon her arrival, she found a rather sallow, sweating boy sitting in the branches.

"Ah, Kurumu, I have been waiting for you. Did you like the pictures that I sent you?"

The blue haired succubus shouted, "Who the heck are you and why have you been taking such perverted pictures of me?!"

The boy looked disappointed. "You mean you don't remember me. I am Nagare Kanou."

Kurumu merely looked confused.

The boy continued. "Shortly after school started, you promised that if I took a pretty picture of you, you would go out on a date with me." He seemed to space out a bit as he obviously recalled their first meeting.

Kurumu seemed to think for a moment. "None of those pictures of me are pretty. They are an invasion of my privacy."

Nagare laughed. "Unless you want those photos and others shared around the school, you will go out on a date with me. I want to do a photo shoot."

Kurumu then decided that until she got the word from Naruto and Mizore that she would have to at least humor this scumbag. She did decide that she wouldn't debase herself in his selfish wants. She cast an illusion and walked beside him as he wandered about taking imaginary pictures and drooling slightly.

She had based the illusion along what he had wanted to see. Quite frankly she didn't want to know what he was seeing. She mused for a brief moment that Naruto would likely injure the creep. That made her feel warm inside.

The pair had made a full circle around the building that stood next to the Demon Tree. When the now drooling, and oddly perspiring boy came out from under the illusion, he seemed a bit dazed. It was then Kurumu noticed that the camera had disappeared from around his neck. She blinked and it was back. She saw Naruto briefly on the roof of the building holding up a roll of film intentionally over-exposing the film under the sunlight. This ruined any pictures that he had taken. She then saw Mizore holding up a stack of photos that were then incinerated in a burst of flame from Naruto's palm.

Nagare then leered at Kurumu. "Same time tomorrow?"

Kurumu rolled her eyes. "Not if you were the last man on earth Nagare."

Nagare chuckled. "What if I told your secrets to the blonde boy you like so much? Hm? What would that girlfriend of his do to you if she found pictures of you under his pillow. You are a succubus after all."

Kurumu scoffed. "First she knows I wouldn't do anything of the sort without her approval." She started to saunter towards the boy who was trying to extort her into doing his bidding. She also used a small amount of allure to keep him stationary while she spoke.

She then stated, "Besides, he is more than man enough for two women. He could probably wear the two of us out and then knock Moka's socks off and then come back for more. A little insignificant thing like you would probably wilt with that challenge."

This caused Nagare to begin to get angry, breaking the allure's hold. "You have to do what I say or these photos," he hefted his camera, "Of our little photo shoot will be plastered all over the school tomorrow."

Mizore jumped down into the branches above their heads. "You need film for pictures genius."

At this, the back door of the camera swung open revealing that there was no film in the camera.

Mizore continued, "Naruto headed back to the club room to say that you are dealing with feminine issues and that I am making sure you are comfortable and that you start feeling better."

This caused a rather wide and toothy grin to cover Nagare's face. "So two little girls all alone for me to play with? This is my lucky day."

Mizore and Kurumu suddenly were knocked off balance at the pseudopods that suddenly shot out from Nagare, groping them and pinning them to the wall of the building.

"I always envied Namikaze having such pretty girls around him." Nagare's form shifted to that of a giant slug with a series of elongated pores along its back, some were emitting a hazy green gas. The eyes were on stalks one moment and on the slug's face the next. Its coloring reminded Kurumu of the one time she had babysat and the baby had ate two crayons. It looked like what had been in the diaper a few hours later. To make things even more out of place, it looked like it was wearing a bad toupee. This slowly slid off, revealing that Nagare had also been wearing a wig.

Kurumu felt herself get weak in her joints. Her muscles started twitching spasmodically. Mizore looked to be in the same state.

"You like?" Nagare the slug asked. "One ability of a madslug is to expel poison and paralytic gasses. I now can do whatever I want to you. You know what Kurumu, I'll start with your friend. I think you'll like watching."

As the slug advanced on Mizore, Kurumu screamed and transformed into her full succubus form, complete with pointed ears and razor sharp nails. She then jumped on the back of the slug who was threatening her first female friend.

"You. Will. Not. Touch. Her!" In between each word, Kurumu slashed at the back of the slug with her nails, cutting deeply and wounding it. She picked up the camera then bent over then now quivering mass. "You shouldn't die from what I did to you, but if you come near me or any other girl again I will drop you headfirst into the closest salt packaging plant. Understand me you slimy piece of garbage?"

Kurumu interpreted the whimpers to mean yes.

Mizore suddenly exploded into ice shards. Naruto and Mizore then jumped down from the tree.

Mizore hugged Kurumu. "Naruto just about ripped that jerk to shreds."

Naruto nodded. "Mizore pointed out that you might need some form of closure after such an invasion of privacy." Naruto then made a handsign and a sickening pop was heard. Scratched on the forehead of Nagare the slug were the words: 'I'm a pervert and a peeping tom.' Naruto continued, "Those will even appear when he is human form. I also have forwarded his picture of both forms and info onto the Anti-Peeping Sorority. If they see him stalking another girl again, they will take him and put him in the middle of the Bonneville Salt Flats and let him walk out." Naruto mused, "They might just do it if he even looks at them wrong."

This caused another whimper from the resident slug.

The trio then walked back to the Newspaper Club room. Kurumu stopped them a few hallways away. "You never were in any danger were you?"

Mizore shook her head. "We told you that we believed you that you could handle yourself. If you started to have trouble then we would have stepped in, but you handled yourself very well." She continued in a low voice, "I'm glad we are good enough friends for you to defend me like that.

This caused Kurmu to smile. "Thanks. Me too." She then hugged both of her friends and skipped down the hall towards the Club room to finish the newspaper.

Tsukune sat at his desk writing another letter to his family. He just finished putting the most recent letter in its envelope. He was rather irritated that the bus to the human world only came by once a month. Not even email worked here. It was like the school wouldn't even communicate with the human world. He went and headed over to Naruto's room. He was hoping for pointers in regards to the assignment that had been given. He knocked on the door and heard a muffled, "Come in."

He saw Naruto seated at his desk also putting a letter in an envelope. On the calendar next to Naruto's desk, the following day was circled and written there was the phrase: send letters home.

Tsukune pointed to the stack on Naruto's desk. "I take it I am not the only one waiting for the bus to send letters home?"

Naruto nodded. "I could use seals to send letters home, but I don't know how they would interact with the barrier. So I have to wait for the bus. I also have letters for Mizore's family. She only had planned to send them back at the break."

Tsukune sat on the floor against a wall. "I'm thinking of transferring out of Youkai Academy."

Naruto nodded. "You had mentioned that yesterday. Too much excitement for you?"

Tsukune shuddered. "Who considers what we have gone through excitement?"

Naruto shrugged. "Hey, being normal is entirely subjective; Mr. I don't have the guts to tell Yukari that you aren't her boyfriend."

Tsukune rubbed his head, "About that..." he trailed off

Naruto laughed, "She finally broke you down huh?"

"She said that she would likely be studying seals with your father in the human world."

Nartuo shrugged, "I don't know if Dad will be willing. He and Mom were talking about having another kid."

Tsukune whistled, "That is quite a bit of time between kids don't you think?"

Naruto shook his head. "Not when most of my type of Youkai can live for centuries. Mom's oldest brother is actually almost six hundred years older than her.

Tsukune stopped and stared. "You mean that you could live for hundreds of years?"

Naruto scoffed. "Tsukune, most Youkai of a higher class live for quite some time. There a few exceptions, but most of the Youkai that are that strong can live for centuries very easily. Most Youkai live longer than humans anyway."

Tsukune's question was cut off by the arrival of Mizore.

"Naruto, did you forget that we had cleaning duty today?"

Naruto chuckled. "Actually, yes I did."

This reminded Tsukune that he had to clean up a room as well.

Their assigned duties passed without any difficulty, but a small one appeared when they were taking out the trash. It was actually a small trio of difficulty.

"Naruto Namikaze and Tsukune Aono!" shouted out three students who stood in their way. One was tall and thin with black hair and glasses, another was normally proportioned with brown hair and the third, a short, chunky student with dirty blonde hair.

Tsukune responded, "Yes? Do you guys need something?"

The trio of students all responded, "Yes!"

Both Naruto and Tsukune waited for the trio to finish their request, but it never came.

After sharing a glance with Tsukune, Naruto prompted, "And that would be…"

They answered in unison except for the last word "Stay away from.."

"Moka."

"Kurumu."

"Yukari"

They then threw their green school jackets into the air and revealed the pink jackets that were underneath. They each had a blue strip with white kanji running down the lapels of the jackets and black Kanji on the back stating each of the girls' names followed by the phrase: is my life.

Naruto sweatdropped while Tsukune looked on in confusion.

Tsukune continued, "Who are you guys?"

The middle one started first, "My name is Kozo Kasahara. I am the suave and debonair president of the Moka Fan Club!"

The short one went next. "My name is Bosaburo Taira. I am the illustrious leader of the Kurumu Fan Club!"

The tallest of the three was last. "I am Kubasaki Nagai. I am the devoted chief of the Yukari Fan Club!"

They continued in unison. "Together we are the Fan Club Coalition!"

Naruto broke in. "That is just bizarre how well you did that. How long did you practice your introduction?"

All three of the now pink clad group sweatdropped.

Naruto continued, "See Tsukune, this is what happens when you force students to join a club. Either they get blackmailed into one that they only have a minor interest in, or they start one that is just plain creepy."

Kozo decided to speak up, "You are not worthy of the beauty that is Moka who seems to gravitate to you Namikaze. You already have that creepy stalker girl as a girlfriend. Let us, I mean me, have a chance with Moka."

Bosaburo broke in, "The same with me and Kurumu."

Kubasaki added, "Tsukune, you will never appreciate Yukari the way she should be."

Before either boy could say a word, Mizore peered out from behind a tree, eyes a solid electric blue. Speaking to the Coalition, she said, "Why do you think I am a creepy stalker? It's not like I wait outside the bathroom for Naruto to come out."

Naruto responded, because the trio was now pale and sweating. "Mizore, they just don't understand the endearing ways of the Yuki Onna. Besides, I have already removed your spy cameras from my bathroom."

Mizore blushed slightly, looked at Naruto, went over to him kissed him, and said, "Remember our study date Naruto." Before she left, she said, "I have his permission to stalk him, you guys are just delusional." And with a swish of her purple hair she left.

Naruto tried to reason with at least a portion of the trio. "Moka and Kurumu are my friends. You have to convince them to not be my friends or at least be your girlfriends to get what you want."

Tsukune turned to the third, "I appreciate Yukari just fine. She may be a little younger than me, but that isn't an issue."

Naruto just realized something. Kubasaki had never seen Yukari as she really was. Internally he was disgusted. That kind of pervert always made him rather angry. Unfortunately he couldn't say anything without giving away the girl's secret.

The trio all took out bright yellow megaphones and attempted to bludgeon the trashcan carrying pair. Naruto dropped the can onto Kozo's foot and held Bosaburo at arms length having him swipe ineffectively at him.

Tsukune just let the taller boy smack him with the plastic megaphone.

Kubasaki laughed. "You aren't even trying to stop me. What are you, a pansy?"

Tsukune sighed and kept walking to empty his trashcan, Kubasaki smacking him along the way.

Yukari had been walking by and noticed this then proceeded to cause multiple washbasins to fall on the bespectacled boy's head.

Naruto had the handles to the two megaphones looped around his wrist as he followed Tsukune to finish their task. Other than a throbbing toe, both students he had faced were unharmed.

Yukari hugged Tsukune. "Don't let them treat you like that Tsukune."

Tsukune sighed, "Yukari, they are only a nuisance. No one got hurt."

Yukari glared at him. "You should defend me. Stand up for yourself Tsukune. I know you can. You took out a lizardman for me. You can handle someone as pathetic as that guy."

Tsukune nodded, "I know, but I don't remember doing that."

Yukari shook her head, "Maybe not, but you can. That is what is important."

"Yukari, I don't know. I always seem to be saved by either one of you girls or Naruto."

Yukari whispered into his ear. "Time to practice with that wand of yours." She waited a moment as Tsukune blushed. "The one my father made for you. Now who has a dirty mind?"

Tsukune sighed. More practice. What fun.

Tsukune grabbed his letters that he had wanted to mail home. Naruto met him in the hallway with a stack of his own.

"Do you really think that the bus driver will mail the letters?" Naruto asked. "I mean no one has ever mentioned giving letters to him."

"It's worth a shot. He is the only one who goes back and forth with any regularity." Tsukune replied.

The duo made their way to the bus stop.

As Tsukune and Naruto talked, Tsukune talked to Naruto in detail about his thoughts of switching schools.

When he was finished, Naruto nodded. "It seems like you have really given this more consideration that I thought you had. If you decide to switch schools, you have to work hard with Yukari on schoolwork. So no more Shinobi training then?" Naruto asked.

Tsukune shook his head. "Just enough to keep me in shape so that I can get away from most rampaging Youkai. Just not every morning. Since I can't seem to use the jutsu you have been trying to teach me, Yukari wants to see if I can use her style of magic. But that will have to wait until I have a better grasp on my subjects."

Mizore, appearing out of nowhere, pouted, "You mean I lose my favorite target practice partner?"

Tsukune jumped at the girl's sudden appearance.

Naruto laughed at the girl, and then nodded, "That might work, you never know. But I have seen you use jutsu before; you just don't remember it afterwards. One of the letters to my dad is actually about that. Any idea when you might be leaving us?"

Tsukune shrugged. "With Yukari's calculations, it might be as early as the school festival. But I really have to get either really lucky with my classes or am able to cram all of that information into my brain in under a week."

Naruto laughed, "Yeah right, like that is going to happen. Some things are even too weird for this place."

Tsukune shuddered. He then continued, his voice mournful and full of defeated resignation, "You know that with you saying that it is now bound to happen."

Naruto laughed, "If it does, I'll owe you lunch."

When they arrived at the pumpkin-headed bus stop, they stared at the tunnel that the bus would come through. Naruto looked at the time on his watch it was four forty two. They were a few minutes early.

"What will your parents think about you switching schools?"

Tsukune shook his head. "It will be closer, meaning that I will likely live at home. My mom will be happy about that."

Any further comments were cut off. "You two! We have you now. We warned you once to stay away from the objects of our affections."

Naruto sighed. "Great the stalker trio is back."

Mizore smacked Naruto for his comment.

Naruto quickly revised his comment as Tsukune chuckled. "Ouch, okay fine. The trio of students who give an unhealthy amount of attention towards girls that are not appreciative of their actions." Naruto then turned to his girlfriend, "That better?"

Mizore nodded primly. "Stalking is a time honored Yuki Onna tradition. Saying that they are stalkers is an offense to my art."

Naruto shrugged. Tsurara had long ago explained to him about the inborn need of all Yuki Onna to keep an eye on the object of their affection. It didn't bother him anymore. Besides, with Mizore it was predictable and a bit endearing.

The Kozo growled out, "We aren't on school grounds anymore. That means we can do this!" At this point Kozo took a megaphone and slammed it over his head. This caused his upper body to morph into a giant umbrella with one eye and a dangling tongue. His human legs still were present under the now massive umbrella head.

Bosaburo shouted out "Blob!" He morphed into an eyeless form similar to a spirit of gluttony. However, a toothless mouth that was a pocket in the fat of his stomach formed and leaked a viscous liquid.

Kubasaki really didn't change, he chanted, "Neckie, neckie, neck." When he did this, his neck elongated. It seemed like a rubber snake supporting his head. There was no other change.

Kozo starting spinning the umbrella top that was his head. His dangling tongue began flinging saliva off as it spun. Mizore stepped behind Naruto.

At Naruto's inquiring look, she replied, "I don't want any of that on me."

Kozo shouted out, "Take out the weak one first."

Kozo ran towards Tsukune, the ribs of the umbrella had small spikes that were now spinning quickly.

Tsukune froze, then dodged like he had in training. He ended up tripping Kozo. This caused the edge of the umbrella to bite into the ground, causing the human legs to go spinning instead. Kubasaki began to wrap up Tsukune's legs and Bosaburo took one of his arms and began chewing on it with his gut based mouth.

It was at this point Naruto stepped in. Shifting into his half form, he picked up Bosaburo with by the apparent head of the blob. He then threw him towards Kozo, knocking the umbrella free, but pinning him under the faceless Youkai.

Mizore offered a hand by encasing Kubasaki's head in ice.

These actions allowed Tsukune to get loose.

Naruto then threw Kubasaki into the heap.

The trio quickly stood and then Kozo sputtered, You think you can handle us. Well let's see if you can handle this!"

All three then shouted out, "Fan Club Coalition, amalgamation attack!"

Where there were three low level monsters, there was now a twenty foot blob with a one-eyed head on an extended neck. Just behind the head were the fins of the umbrella. The gut mouth roared, "Let's see how you handle this!" At this it began to lumber towards Mizore, Tsukune and Naruto.

Naruto shifted back to his human form. He turned to Mizore, "Ice rink?"

Mizore nodded, "Where do you want him to end up?"

Naruto pointed to a small stand of trees. He then formed a few handsigns and spat out a large quantity of mud that formed into a wall and rose easily thirty feet in the air.

The now condensed Fan Club Coalition was now running and slipping on a field of ice that sent their form careening first one way then the next. They seemed to skate around until they were headed the looming wall. The attempts to change their direction were fruitless. They his the now solid wall of dirt with a wet squelch. This caused them to separate.

Naruto stepped up. "Now then. Leave us alone of the bumps and bruises you have will be replaced with injuries that are more serious. Am I understood?"

All three groaned in pain, but nodded their heads.

Leaving the pink-clad group behind, Naruto, Tsukune, and Mizore all returned to the bus stop.

The lights of the bus appeared in the dark tunnel. All three waited until it came to a squealing stop.

The door opened and the glowing eyes of the driver now focused on the students at the stop.

"Heading out?"

All three shook their heads. Tsukune spoke up, "Actually we wanted to know if you could mail some letters for us. There is no mailbox to the Human World. Both my family and Naruto's both live there. Could you mail them for us?"

The bus driver grinned a rather creepy grin and nodded. "Not a problem kid. Good luck with school." With this, he took the pile of letters from both Naruto and Tsukune. In a belch of exhaust smoke, the bus returned through the tunnel.

After they coughed for a moment, Tsukune said, "Well, I have homework. Lets get back to the school."

Miss Nekonome turned to face the class after writing some notes on the board. "After multiple delays, a payphone to the Human World is now located in the campus store. Also, the bus will be passing by once a day as opposed to the previous once a month schedule. For those with families in the Human world, the Bus Driver will happily drop letter in the mail for you, providing you have proper postage. The campus store will now be selling stamps as well. Any questions?"

After none were voiced, she continued with her lesson.

Mizore smirked at the Clone once again taking notes at Naruto's desk.

AN: Omake 1 was a random idea that popped into my head. Omake 2 is toying with an idea that I had for the story. It involves incorporating the Drunken Fist into the story more. Omake 3 was a section that I cut out to allow for better development for Kurumu in this chapter. My beta liked it, but preferred the change more. I figured I would let you read it as well.

As always feel free to leave a review. Constructive criticism is appreciated, vulgarity is not. Flames will be used to warm up thanksgiving leftovers.

Omake #1

The Fan Club Coalition sat nursing their wounded pride. They had been positive that the megaphone attack plan would work. Now they needed a new plan. They saw the boy who was apparently dating Yukari stumble and knock his head face-first on a headstone by the path. Tsukune's appearance was such that he now had two black eyes. They laughed at the misfortune of their rival. Their laughter was cut short as a mass of sand rose from the ground to encase their bodies, even pinning Kubasaki's neck in place.

"Mother is wanting your blood." Tsukune said in a detached manner.

At this point Moka walked by. She only head the word blood out of what Tsukune had said. Seeing his captives, she said, "Tsukune, no self respecting vampire would drink from them anyway." She paused considering the boy's behavior, "Did Naruto put you under a genjutsu again?" Thinking of the blonde boy, she left quickly to find Naruto as her hunger grew.

Tsukune shook his head at the odd scene. Before he could continue with his death threats, Yukari passed by as well. "Tsukune, I didn't know you liked to be in charge like that. Let's see what else you like to do. I thought you were exhausted after trying to get a spell to work. I guess you have more energy to burn." She then grabbed his arm to drag him off for a study session.

The sand fell away from the trio moments later, except for wet sand caked below the belt buckle of each member of the Coalition. Each member retreated to their rooms for a change of clothes before their club meeting.

Omake #2

Tsukune staggered out of the cafeteria. He had decided to eat breakfast a little earlier than usual. He had just finished when he felt very strange. He decided to head back to his room to rest and ignore the first class of the day. Halfway there he was shoved by a student.

The passing student told Tsukune, "Watch where you're going."

"Heeeeyyyyy buddy. You watsch where I'm goin."

The slurred response caused the random student to pause. "Hey, you almost ran into me."

"You're beein a meanie. You shwould watsch your mannersh."

This caused the student to become rather angry and throw a punch at the wobbling teen. This was dodged and returned with interest as the now designated punching bag's fist had missed the target. Kicks, punches, and oddly enough a noogie and wedgie were all administered. The now bruised teen was knocked unconscious as he hit the wall.

Tsukune continued his weaving path back to his dorm room, but was given a much wider berth in the hall.

Omake #3

Nagare returned to his room. He had bargained for another date with the succubus. He lay down in his tub and filled it with water. After a few moments, his skin began to burn. He tried to rinse it off , but the burning increased as he did so. Jumping from the bath, he opened the utility closet. The water had been routed through a tank that wasn't there a few days earlier. He opened it and saw salt. Hundreds of pounds of salt. He had been bathing in salt water.

Using gloves he reached in and turned the shut off valve that had been placed inside the tank. He then proceeded to wash off quickly. He ate his supper of rotten fruit and went to bed. As he lay down, he found himself bound in a net that pinned him to the ceiling by a net that cut slightly into his skin. He managed to ooze between a gap, but not without getting many stinging cuts. The only reason he wasn't hurt worse was his monster form. Once he got, he noted that the net was made of rusty barbed wire covered in a liquid that, once tasted, was revealed to be lemon juice. Nagare didn't get any sleep that night as multiple injurious traps sprung. He tried leaving at one point, but there was now a tiger pit in front of his door. There was even a tiger in it, so he couldn't go in and then climb out the other side. Considering he was on the fourth floor, he didn't want to know how someone had managed to block off another dorm room to build the tiger pit. Or the spike pit, or the flame traps, or the snake pit in his bathtub.

By the time the sun rose he jumped at the smallest noise. A note drifted down from the ceiling after part of it had fallen on him, causing another injury. He cautiously read it.

Nagare, if you are reading this, you have survived a level four gauntlet. I saw what you had done to my friend Kurumu. This is your only warning. Stop or it will get worse.

Once he had read it, the note puffed into smoke. There went the evidence. Maybe what he was doing wasn't worth it.

He heard a creak and flattened himself on the floor as a jet of flame flashed above him. Definitely not worth it.