Servants and Master
Chapter 3: An All Blond Team
I do not own Naruto or anything relating to Type Moon or any other reference used.
Naruto pairing: Saber, Fem Kyuubi, Arcueid, Len, Sakura (Fate/Stay)
Considering adding Illya eventually just so you know, but while on my authors note it looks as though the first three in the poll at the moment are Samui, Mei and Yugito… please keep voting and also if you can think of any historical figures to add and what class they'd be I'd be thankful.
I have 2 or three already a Lancer and a Caster… ohh thought of another Caster just now such fun.
Carnival Phantasm is awesome and I vouch that you should all read it when you get the chance.
Neko-Arc: That's right, nya. Finally we are part of the main cast instead of a parody.
Wolf:… How did you get in here, I'm pretty sure we're not from the same dimension?
Neko-Arc: Zelretch let me here, he was bored, nya
Neko-Arc-Babbles: Nod-Nod-Nod
Wolf: Please tell me you aren't all here
Neko-Arc: He was very bored, nya
Wolf: That man needs a descent hobby
Neko-Arc-Chaos: Perhaps writing some small story would relieve his stress (puffs out smoke)
Wolf: Is that a dig, cus if it is, I swear I'm Calling Aoko in
Aoko: WOLF what did I say about calling me by my name?
Wolf: Not to or suffer the Blue
Aoko: That's right… but you're putting me in the story at some point so I forgive you… this time. But call me by my name again and there'll be nothing left of you
Wolf:… I need a hug (Cue anime tears)
Arcueid: It's fine Wolf… I'm sure there'll be a small bit of you left.
Wolf: that does not make me feel any better. Lancer hug please
Lancer (Female): There, there Wolf-dono as my creater you deserve this much
Wolf: I'm glad I considered making new servants. Now that that's over everyone…
Everyone:… It's Starting…
XChapter StartX
When they got back to the mansion Saber laid Arcueid on his bed and put the sheet over her until she would wake up. "So Len, just who is Arcueid? When I was holding her down with my seal it took a lot more strength that I would have expected from someone who had been in captivity for a few years?" asked Naruto to the cat who leaned her head in his.
'Arcuied-sama… is a very powerful being, although I am surprised that you were indeed able to hold her down with that power seal of yours. I would like to betray the trust she had given me by not telling. I ask that you ask her when she wakes Naruto.' she said mentally to him while Saber looked slightly confused looking at her master.
"Master, why are you asking that cat a question, surely she can't answer you as cats don't speak?" the servant asked perplexed.
"Len is able to speak with me mentally I believe she needs to have her head on mine in order to do so." Len nodded to Naruto thoughts on the matter and she hopped over to Saber's shoulder to rested her head against hers.
'Greetings Servant Saber, as stated my name is Len. I thank you for helping Naruto for freeing Arcueid-sama and bringing her back to your home. Please do not feel threatened by our presence here.' Len said as Saber nodded and passed the cat back to Naruto.
"Len what does Arcueid eat in case she is hungry when she wakes up?" Naruto asked as Saber's eyes widened seeing as she was going to get to try more of the world cuisine from Naruto.
'Arcueid-sama is not too picky if I recall Naruto.' she answered as he nodded and went into the kitchen Saber following him to watch him cook and Len staying on his shoulder. As he got the ingredients out Len tilted her head looking at them and pushing her head against Naruto's 'What is it that you're cooking Naruto?' the cat asked him.
"Pork shogayaki for one dish and also some nikuman and some daifuku. Just a small range of dishes… I'm gonna have to restock soon. Anyway back to cooking Kage Bunshin no Jutsu." Naruto called making a couple clones to deal with the preparation of the other dishes.
After preparing most of the food Naruto heard a 'thud' coming from across the hall meaning that Arcueid had most likely rolled out of the bed. "Len can you go and make sure that your master is wearing something when she comes out of the room?" he asked the cat who nodded jumping from his shoulder and began walking toward the room. It was not long until the black cat came out in her human form and a now dressed Arcueid wearing a white turtleneck, long dark red skirt and a pair of black shoes.
"Um…hi Len said you freed me from wherever I was before. My name's Arcueid Brunestud nice to meet ya… what'cha cooking?" she asked tilting her head to one side as she smelled the food.
"Just some dishes in case you were hungry, I've been told by many to be kind and generous to girls and feeding someone with no home is probably the right thing to do." Naruto said to Arcueid as he plated up the food.
"You've been taught well Naruto-kun… continue like this and I might reward you." said a sultry voice inside his head that made Naruto blush which all the girls noticed.
"Master, your face is red again, are you completely certain you are not ill?" Saber asked him unaware of the female voice speaking to him.
"No, no, no it's nothing trust me, I don't get sick Saber just an embarrassing thought sprung to mind is all." he said waving his hands out in front of him.
"I'm not embarrassing, I'm beautiful and you just won't admit you love it." said Kyuubi pouting mentally at him.
'Saying things like that when I am in the room with other girls who without a doubt are stronger than me is not a good thing. At this rate you're going to be meeting my new housemates personally Kyuubi-chan.' Naruto replied getting control of his face's colour.
"Fine by me, I'd like to meet your new friends, hell I might get them teasing you as well." said Kyuubi as Naruto mentally shook his head at her.
"I see, if you say so master… is the food ready?" she asked looking at the food at the table.
"Almost, Arcueid please sit down with us, if there's nothing here that takes your fancy I have some fish in the freezer if you'd like." Naruto questioned the red eyed blonde.
"It should be fine and thanks for the food…um what was your name again?" she asked sitting down opposite Saber.
"Naruto… Naruto Uzumaki. Genin of Konoha it's nice to meet you Arcueid as well as Len." he said placing a small glass of milk next to the small girl who nodded in thanks.
"Oh so that's what this place is a ninja village, that would explain why lots of people dressed funny round here before I got captured." said Arcueid hitting her fist to the palm of her hand only just figuring it out.
"You didn't know that you were entering a ninja village when you came here?" Naruto asked surprised since the fact that Konoha was a ninja village was quite a well-known fact.
"No… I was kinda busy looking for someone so I didn't pay it much attention really." Arcueid shrugged as she picked up her chopsticks and dug in having an easier time than Saber was since she had only just been taught how to use them and would take a while before she had mastered them.
"Um~ this is really good~ I've never had things like this before." said Arcueid thoroughly enjoying the new food she was getting to taste.
"What did you eat before we found you then Arcueid-san? Although I must agree that master is very talented." said Saber taking some nikuman in her chopsticks and eating it.
"Whatever I could find really, deer, rabbit, anything I could grab and eat." she answered making Naruto blink wondering how had this girl been living before she was captured by who he believed was Orochimaru based off the notes left in the room. Something he would have to tell Hiruzen soon, when they finished their meal most likely. It was more the three girls eating than him since he wasn't hungry.
"Oh okay, um Arcueid when you were freed you struck out like a berserker and I could tell you are much stronger than anything seen before maybe stronger than Saber. I possible could you tell us why you were that strong?" Naruto asked a little apprehensive.
"Well… that's a little personal so I'm not telling you okay." she said digging back in.
"Arcueid-san, my master has been thoughtful enough by freeing you and feeding you, surely informing him of your situation is only a small token of gratitude." said Saber giving a stern look to Arcueid.
"I didn't ask him too, besides I doubt a servant like you has revealed her true name. So neh…" she said sticking her tongue out at the servant who went red in slight anger.
"She's a little childish isn't she?" Naruto asked Len who nodded sitting next to him at the table who brought up her plate asking for seconds which Naruto gladly obliged her.
She leaned her head to his to talk 'Arcueid-sama has a complicated past so she is the way she is because of it. Please do not think badly of her for not telling you.' Len said as he nodded.
"Saber, don't force Arcueid, she only just got out and were strangers to her so please calm down and finish your food. We still have to report this to the Hokage, I'll start writing the report now." Naruto said taking out a black scroll and unsealing his brush and ink to begin writing.
Saber let the issue drop… for now but she wanted to ascertain the risk of having this other woman in the house, she could tell she was incredibly powerful, maybe even powerful enough to warrant the use of her Noble Phantasm.
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It wasn't long before the group of 4 arrived at the Hokage's office offering a wave to the secretary who was thankfully not an idiot like the last ones. She knew Naruto as he had waited with her for Hiruzen's meetings to finish before letting him go inside, she was however surprised to see the two blonde girls and the small cat riding on Naruto's head.
"You appear to have been busy Naruto-kun." she said with a small giggle as Arcueid gave a small friendly wave and Saber just nodding in greeting.
"Oddly enough, I haven't I've only just been on my first mission. I took the Mystery Black Cat one." Naruto replied seeing the secretary named Kimi raise her eyebrow.
"Oh… guess you are just lucky like that. Although it's a little funny seeing three blonds in one group I know that Saber-san is but who is this new girl?" Kimi asked Naruto who looked over to Arcueid.
"That's kinda what I want to inform Jiji about. Kimi-san, is he free right now?" Naruto asked not wanting to reveal too much in the open.
"He'll be free in a moment Naruto-kun, he's just finishing with an old teammate of his." Kimi replied as the door's opened and an old man covered I bandages ad walking with a cane came out of the room.
"I hope you take on my suggestions Hiruzen, I assure you it would be for the better of Konoha." said the man as he turned to walk out only to spot Naruto and the other girls. Naruto didn't like the man, who he remembered was named Danzo, the rival of Hiruzen for the position of Sandaime Hokage. Hiruzen had told him a few stories about his old friend and also just how different the two were in their approaches to handling the village. Naruto agreed with Hiruzen's methods but not with Danzo's ideas of wanting to turn ninja into emotionless puppets who knew nothing but orders and death. As he walked past Naruto felt the man's eye glare at him almost in wanting something Saber took note of as she stood in front of Naruto wind swirling around her hand.
Danzo just passed by the group glancing his eye over Saber and Arcueid but mainly Naruto and both girls saw him grip his cane tighter as Saber stood in front of him blocking him from Naruto. As he made his way down the stairs Naruto released the breath he didn't know he was holding as he walked inside of the Hokage's office "Oh Naruto-kun, what brings you here so early and who is this young women you have brought with you." said Hiruzen comfortably sitting at is desk having now created Kage Bunshin to handle the paperwork, he wasn't telling anyone he had found the secret in case they tried to up his work load and he could only make so many clones at his old age.
"Well Jiji this is Arcueid, I was doing a mission when I stumbled upon an old bunker… belonging to your old student, Orochimaru." Naruto said as Hiruzen's face went from happy to serious. "Here's my mission report I brought it directly to you due to the sensitivity of the information." said Naruto placing the scroll on Hiruzen's desk to which he unrolled it and began reading fast.
When he was done who sighed re-rolling the scroll "Orochimaru… just how far have you fallen." he muttered remembering the mistake he made letting him run when he had the chance to stop him. "Brunestud-san… allow me to apologise for my former students action in capturing and detaining you all this time as well as my own forces negligence in finding you sooner. Is there anything I can do for you?" Hiruzen asked her.
"Well I kinda don't want anything, the only reason why I came here was to find someone really. But is it alright if I stay with Naruto here, since he was the one who freed me and fed me I'd prefer if I could stay at his house since I have nowhere else to go?" Arcueid asked Hiruzen who was surprised that the girls held for many years didn't want anything at all.
"Well if Naruto-kun thinks it's okay I think that would be fine. But he won't always be in the village Brunestud-san, he may be forced to leave the village for missions being a genin now with Saber-san which reminds me, Saber-san please if possible could you wear this…" he said offering a headband for her to wear so people would be aware she was from their village. She accepted it wrapping it round her arm for the time being.
"Well I don't mind letting Arcueid stay with me since I'd rather not let her and le be homeless but I also don't want to leave her on her own if I leave the village." Naruto said scratching his chin in thought.
"Then I'll simply go with you when you leave the village, there problem solved." Arcueid said clapping her hands together making Hiruzen sweat drop at her not seeing the issues in letting technically a civilian go o ninja missions was a mine field of complaints waiting to happen for the civilian council and trouble for him.
"That could work actually." said Naruto making Hiruzen give him a confused look and seeing it Naruto decided to elaborate. "Well with most teams being of three with a jonin sensei me being on a team with Saber and Arcueid would make it so we are not at an unfair advantage that most teams would have. Saber's battle experience can counteract the need for the jonin like I said before but from what I can see Arcueid is at no risk since I have a small grasp of her strength level and I can say she could easily beat most if not all jonin level threats." Naruto said with his hand pointing in the air as if he was giving a lesson to Hiruzen.
"Hmmm, yes I see your point Naruto-kun but how do we get by the red tape around making Brunestud-san a legal ninja without the council agreeing?" the Hokage asked as Naruto just smirked.
"You're the Hokage and someone new to the village that is willing to join its ninja forces just so happens to find an available space with a recent undermanned team. Since it's a ninja issue the council have no say and I doubt the clan heads will pick up too much of a fuss." Naruto said as Hiruzen also grew a smirk seeing how the problem was easily solved thanks to a simple solution being given by Naruto.
"Indeed you are right, will you accept this idea Brunestud-san?" asked Hiruzen pulling out another headband only to find the tall blonde asleep on her feet a small bubble coming from her nose. "Is she sleeping?" the Hokage asked only for the bubble to pop ad Arcueid to put on a shocked face.
"Ah I fell asleep." she said as everyone sweat dropped at her answering the question without realizing.
"Arcueid...Jiji is offering you a headband to be a ninja so you came come with me and Saber on missions okay." Naruto said almost chuckling at her behaviour thinking Shikamaru would love to learn how to fall asleep on his feet.
"Oh okay thanks old man, I won't let you down." she said with a small salute taking the headband making Hiruzen smile thinking this Arcueid was a little like Naruto when he was much younger and he spent time with him.
"Good wear it proudly Brunestud-san, and look after Naruto-kun, if he found you on his first mission that means he will only attract all sorts of things." the Hokage said as Arcueid nodded picking up Naruto under his arms and hugging his head to her chest.
"I will, Naruto-kun is such a nice boy so I'll look after him, plus Len seems to like him already." she said making both the boy, old man ad cat blush for their own reasons. When she let him down Hiruzen was smirking thinking what kind of book Jiraiya could write if he found Naruto which did remind him that he should be meeting with the man pretty soon.
"Take care all three of you, and do your best out there." he said as the three began leaving before muttering "Lucky blond…oh well back to my book hehehe…" he said giggling as he pulled out an orange book from his desk.
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"Neh, Naruto-kun is there any way to get a different colour for this cloth; I'm not too fond of black really?" Arcueid asked the blond boy seeing how she had been given a black clothed headband while Saber had here navy blue which she didn't mind as it matched her style of clothing.
"Not really but we might be able to dye it at home if you have an idea of what colour you'd prefer Arcueid." Naruto replied to the girls question walking toward the mission hall. He got there seeing Iruka and the other chunin looking bored with one reading an orange book giggling into it. "Wow it must really be slow today." Naruto muttered getting the two ninja's attention.
"Oh Naruto, your back… I take you solved the mystery mission, and in record time thinking about it." Iruka said seeing the new girl who offered a small wave to the chunin who did the same not usually being greeted as such.
"Yeah, I found little Len here but Jiji already has report but Arcueid here joined our forces and is staying with me and Saber now. Anyway can I get my payment for the mission and a few more missions since I'm going to need funds to feed four people in my house now." Naruto said as Iruka nodded passing him the payslip and five other D-rank scrolls.
"Well looks like you have an all blond team now Naruto, hope the village can handle you all. If you finish these quickly enough I think I might take you for ramen since we can celebrate your new team at Ichirakus." said Iruka hoping that Naruto would be kind to his wallet, Naruto would but the other two were unknown as to how much they'd eat… poor Iruka.
"Sure I'd like that, see you when we are done with these, Iruka-sensei." Naruto said grabbing the scrolls and leaving the room.
Once outside he opened up the first scroll to which Arcueid looked over his shoulder to see the contents "So what are we doing now Naruto-kun, anything fun?" she asked resting her chin on his shoulder.
"Just painting a house by the looks of it, but I can send clones that look like us for the mission while we go shopping just in case there's something you'd like to eat." Naruto said as he created several clones that then henge themselves into the other two blondes and sped off toward their mission destinations after Naruto gave them their scrolls.
"Well that's good, painting a house would be so boring, but what we do when we finish shopping I doubt it'll take long?" she questioned tilting her head on his shoulder. Saber meanwhile was getting slightly annoyed with Arcueid's invasion of her master's personal space, Len she could understand since the little cat/girl clearly meant no harm. But it was Arcueid's power that really bothered her most.
"..er…Saber." Naruto's voice called breaking the knight from her thoughts only to see Naruto, Len and Arcueid giving her a funny look "Are you alright you were spaceing out a bit?" he asked wondering what was on the servants mind.
"Oh nothing master, just idle thoughts, nothing to concern yourself with, but if I may where exactly would we be shopping." Saber asked hoping to divert attention from herself.
"Konoha has a descent shopping district with a lot of different products. Since the land is very fertile and has many different animals living inside it means we don't have to import much produce wise. Some shops are better than others for what's on offer since they may know the farmer or supplier. The only thing we import is fish from water country and high quality metal from Iron or Kumo but mainly Iron since Konoha and Kumo has had an unstable relationship due to an incident a few years back." Naruto said as Saber nodded seeing how Konoha was a little similar to her own lands not really having to import much expect items that were not available to them.
"I see, so to avoid further conflict you seek the country that is likely to not cause problems am I right?" she asked getting a nod.
"Iron Country is neutral in the affairs of the shinobi village so there is no problem in selling their metal to us the only problem is the amount of time it takes for the iron to arrive here. If we ever improve our relations with Kumo we would be likely to begin importing from them too. Have you dealt with a countries structure of imports and exports before Saber?" the knight nodded her head at the question.
"Indeed I have master, in my lands I had an important job to do so I made sure that proper action was taken to care for the country. But it's not only the land you need to worry about." she said as Naruto decided to continue for her.
"It's also the people inside, yes that is a bit of a problem in Konoha but I doubt that will last long now." Naruto said considering that since he was technically a clan head now Hiruzen may ask him to attend council meeting to which he had plans to put a stop to some of the civilians councils power.
"What are you talking about?" asked Arcueid looking confused and Naruto swore there was a pair of cat ears on her head but that was impossible right?
"Oh nothing Arcueid, just a little discussion over the village's infrastructure, but enough about that let's get our food and maybe think of something fun to do, maybe a bit of training." Naruto said as he felt Arcueid squeeze him against her chest from behind.
"Yay~ I'm sure that'll be great Naruto-kun." she said making the boy go red in the cheeks feeling the girl's developed body against his back.
"Y-Yeah I guess it will." he stuttered hearing Kyuubi laughing to herself in his head over how well she and Arcueid would get on as friends.
"Will it be alright if I train with you as well master?" Saber asked sending a small glare to Arcueid who took no notice at all, but Len did take not of it for later.
The team moved to one of the available training grounds and Naruto took Len from his head and placed her on a nearby stone to which she shifted back into her human form and placed her hands on her lap and sat preparing to get a grasp of her new friend's abilities.
The three stood opposite each other in the field, Saber drawing her inivisible sword and grasping it with both hands, Naruto took out his sai and ninjatou in each hand crossing them over his chest and Arcueid looked very relaxed, not even taking a stance.
"Arcueid-san, why do you not take a stance, if you don't you may end up getting injured in this spar." Saber asked as her clothes glowed before she stood in her full amour, the girl shrugged her shoulders.
"Never really had to take a stance in battle, I just do what comes naturally." she said as Saber was unsure if she could actually strike the girl now seeing as she was unarmed, her honour would prevent her from doing so.
"So you are strong if people don't make you take a stance, care to let me find out if I am?" Naruto asked rushing forward twirling the blades in hand and thrusting his sai forward. Arcueid moved her body to the side as if he was moving in slow motion before grabbing his arm and throwing Naruto to the side and Naruto was not surprised by the strength she put into the throw. He spun in the air, righting himself so that his feet pressed against a nearby tree, looked as though having his limbs reinforced was a useful idea for the start of the spar.
Focusing he pushed against the tree breaking the bark as he sped forward and shooting toward Arcueid again. The blond then felt his senses signal danger so brought his blades to his side to block the invisible blade swung by Saber seeing as his focus of Arcueid had left him open to attack. "Remember that there are two opponents here master" she advised as she pushed him away with her powerful strength.
Naruto skidded against the ground even with reinforced arms, Saber was no push over add the fact he couldn't tell her blade's shape and size made it a bit troublesome for him to deal with. "This is going to be harder than I thought." Naruto muttered as he flipped on his feet to stop his momentum. Coming to a stop he created a clone and sent it to attack Arcueid while he charged at Saber.
"Let us see how far you skills go master." Saber said charging as well while Arcueid played with her clone… literally. Naruto and Saber exchanged blows but it was clear to him that Saber was much better than him; he was pretty much on the defensive in the battle and getting small cuts on his outfit as she made it past his guard.
'Guess I'll have to use alternate methods.' Naruto thought as he channelled wind chakra into his blades making the both shaper and also extending their range, switching the sai to a back handed grip e swung his arm out and Saber blocked with her sword only when she did she felt her armour get cut and spotted that something had indeed cut into it. "Ninja's are known to be tricky Saber." Naruto said grinning swinging his ninjatou and catching Saber while distracted but she wasn't classed as a master of blades for nothing as after only just cutting into her gauntlets armour she parried his sai and swung her blade out at him knocking him back right into the path of his clone thrown by Arcueid.
The clone puffed away giving Naruto the memories of Arcueid messing with the clone but showing him that she was much stronger dealing with the reinforced clone by the blows she dealt it which would no doubt snap a normal person in two no problem, how fortunate it was that Naruto was a durable blond.
When the smoke cleared Naruto was left holding his side having felt a new bruise rapidly forming from the blow Saber gave him when she knocked him away with what he presumed was the flat of her blade. "Oww, oww, oww god damn do you two hit hard." Naruto groaned getting to his feet and shrugging off the pain for now.
"A servant is trained for combat master, very few magus can ever hope to fight us on a level field. Although I am surprised you were able to lay a hit on my armour, seems as though the winds aid you swords as well." Saber said readying her blade again.
"That was great, Naruto-kun can I have more yous to fight their pretty fun to mess around with." said Arcueid happily, again Naruto felt like he saw a pair of cat ears but also a cat tail wagging happily behind her, he'd need glasses if this kept up.
Naruto created 10 clones for his re-entrance to the battle, each were reinforced and had their blades channelling wind chakra to help their odds. The resulting battle didn't last long as Saber seemed adept at dealing with multiple foes at once and now that she had seen that Naruto could extend his reach adjusted her technique to battle them. Arcueid meanwhile was decimating the clone, none of them really managing to get a descent hit on her and if they did it healed faster than even he could regenerate. Arcueid at the end had simply flexed her hand out and cut through the clones in an instant while Saber cut all of the clones down. When the smoke had cleared Naruto was laying on his back, a little tired of his heavy spar with his new teammates and friends. 'I guess this shows me I still have plenty room to improve in fighting and kenjutsu. I doubt using ninjutsu would have made much difference to either of them as Saber's blade is something powerful and Arcueid… they just wouldn't work on her.' he thought as Saber came over ffering her gauntleted hand.
"You strike hard master, quick and fierce but it leaves you open too many times and try to cut down the amount of power to those blades if one were to look it becomes obvious that you can extend you range. Your tactics could use some work but all in all not a bad effort I look forward to training again." she smiled as he got to his feet and Len walked over offering a small rag to wipe his face now covered in sweat.
"You need to adjust the two powers in your body better alongside that deeper power I sensed in you. If they don't mix well then you battle output will weaken and you don't want that. I'd suggest working on your flexibility a bit more so you can get out of close situations more also thanks for this, been a while since I unwinded even before I was captured. So thanks Naruto-kun." she said hugging the small boy affectionately.
"Thanks Arcueid, Saber I'll take you advise on and try and improve for next time, let's check back at the mission hall to see if the clones have finished their jobs before we get out groceries and head out to meet Iruka-sensei for ramen, I got to tell you though, Ichiraku make better ramen than I can at the moment so I hope you are hungry." he said as Arcueid put the blushing boy down and Len walked by his side as they made their way back to the village. Both girls smiled at how king Naruto was as they walked back to the mission hall where Iruka had a small chill go up his spine.
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Turns out that Iruka had clearly underestimated the two girls accompanying Naruto to their meal at Ichiraku's due to the fact that even though Naruto had only eaten a single bowl, Saber and Arcueid had managed to drain his wallet of his weekly wages. Never in his short life would he believe that there was someone who could eat as much as Naruto did and not be affected by it since Saber kept wolfing down her noodles like a wild beast of sorts.
Tearing his weeping eyes away from his wallet he looked to the two new blondes by his surrogate little brother. Saber; he only briefly got to know when she had been summoned that night but he could tell that she would definitely look after Naruto and watch over him in case he bit off more than he could chew. She had an air of experience about he that he regularly wouldn't expect for someone who looked rather young, then again Saber was a summoned spirit so he guessed she could be a little different from other girls from the village in kunoichi careers or… fangirls (shudder) those girls made most teachers shudder.
Turning his head he saw that Naruto was now chatting with Arcueid a girl who had a small child-like quality to her that matched up with Naruto well. He knew Naruto didn't have the best of childhoods and he hadn't been the nicest of teachers when they first met but as years rolled on he took a shine to the ball of light that was Naruto. Arcueid had a charming quality about her but still had an air of experience like Saber.
He only wished that Naruto had warned him about how much they could eat so he could have set a limit on the number of bowls they could eat at the stand. Teuchi across the counter was smiling proudly at the money Naruto brought for him with his new friends, any friend that ate as much as Naruto was always a good thing and Saber had clearly seemed friendly since his daughter Ayame was talking about how they made noodles making the girls stomach growl more.
"Naruto… I'm banning you from making me pay for meals anywhere from now on." Iruka said as Saber ordered a new bowl for herself, his eyes twitching as Saber just kept eating.
"No need to be like that Iruka-sensei, I just forgot to tell you the rate Saber eats since I've not known her too long and Arcueid has been asleep for some time. Besides Len would be upset if my friends ans she couldn't get to know my sensei more, isn't that right?" Naruto said as Len glanced at Iruka, her eyes meeting his, tilting her head giving a small 'meow'.
Iruka sighed as he reached over to pet the little black cat "Using a cute cat like that is evil Naruto." Iruka said as Naruto and Arcueid laughed a little.
"A little evil can go a long way. But Len is too adorable so I'll need her help from time to time no doubt, plus I like her, she's very friendly." Naruto said as Len rubbed her cheek against his face affectionately.
"That she is a right side better than Tora… I pity all those new genin now" Iruka said remembering the times he got stuck chasing the cat of the fire daimyo's wife, so many scratches. Naruto's cat however was much nicer and tamer; she had been sat on Naruto's head the entire time apparently very comfily too seeing how she seemed to snuggle into his hair.
"I'm good with most animals and I doubt Tora will be too much trouble Iruka-sensei." Naruto said pulling out his own wallet and leaving some notes for Saber's food which Iruka wouldn't be able to pay for. "Anyway thanks for tonight Iruka-sensei, I'm glad you got to meet my new friends a little more and I'll see you tomorrow at the mission hall okay." Naruto said getting down from his stool.
"Ah okay Naruto, get a good night's sleep so you'll be ready for your chor- I mean missions" Iruka chuckled knowing that D-rank missions were glorified chores to establish teamwork and a way that the civilian council would be able to complain less.
"Yeah, yeah I know, till next time Ossan, Ayame-chan" Naruto waved to the chef and his daughter who waved happily.
"See you soon Naruto-kun, feel free to bring your friends back here soon." Ayame said having had a nice chat with Saber.
"I hope it's real soon, the ramen was really yummy." Arcueid said having thoroughly enjoyed her meal at the ramen stand, she could see why Naruto probably liked it, but his cooking might have been a little better, as long as he didn't use garlic in anything.
"Thank you for the meal." Saber said bowing respectfully "It was most delectable for my master an I and I look forward to talking with you some more Ayame-san" Saber then turned to follow her two companions.
"They're really nice, a good couple of girls Naruto found there, good eaters too we made a good amount tonight." Teuchi said while Iruka cried anime tears knowing it was mostly his money used for the meal. One ramen eater was enough for his wallet but now there was three.
"I'll be broke if Naruto doesn't pay for them all the time." The chunin wept as Ayame patted is head.
"Don't worry Iruka-kun, Naruto-kun is cooking for them already from what Saber-san told me. I'm glad we got him that cooking book a few years ago, it's good to see he has some culinary skill now. Even more that he's cooking for those two, it's cute really." Ayama giggled seeing how both girls looked older but neither looked like they had any cooking talent if he was honest.
"Well my wallet goes out to him then, feeding those two will be something that's for sure. I neve thought a girl would eat that much in one sitting and with a little less grace than expected from a girl as nice looking as her." He muttred as he felt Ayame scrtch her fingers across his scalp.
"So does Iruka-kun have a crush on Naruto's new friend?" Ayamae asked with a gentle smile on her face.
"Ehehe… Ayame-chan, your nails are digging in." Iruka chuckled nervously as he hoped the waitress wouldn't maim him for his comment as the two had been on a couple of dates without Naruto knowing just so he wouldn't be put in the middle if there ws a fallout.
"I have no idea what you mean Iruka-kun, I'm merely massaging your head which is apparently full of images of other nice looking girls." Ayame still had a smile on her face but it unnerved Iruka who looked to her father who had a look that said 'Sorry but you're on your own' Iruka only hoped he could convince the girl that he didn't mean anything by his words.
XBreakX
As the day drew to a close the group of four made it back to the Namikaze mansion without much fuss aside from a few curious glances over the group of blades walking through the street. It seemed as though his change in clothing had for the moment confused the villagers who usually sneered at him, although with Len on his head sitting comfortably it may have drew their eyes away from his face.
Pushing the gates open and letting the girls in he closed the gates behind him and activated the barrier surrounding the compound, similar to a boundary field it would let him know if someone had sneaked into his home, only incredibly skilled masters of stealth would be able to sneak by unnoticed but then there was Saber, Arcueid and himself to deal with so it would be fine.
"Ne, Naruto-kun, can I try out the natural hot spring that's in the back end of the house tonight?" Arcueid asked as Naruto blinked in surprise.
"Where did you find the hotspring, I thought this place didn't have one." He said a little confused over what the blonde was asking.
"I found it a little before we left, to be honest I was looking for the bathroom so I could wash up." She admitted a little bashfully.
"Oh well in that case go ahead Arcueid. Saber you can join her if you want to I'll just take a bath and wasp Len too" Naruto said as Arcueid gave a nod smiling and began dragging Saber along.
"Come on Saber time to try out the hotspring all for ourselves." Arcueid said gleefully as Saber looked a little uncomfortable with the idea.
"W-wait Arcueid-san, I have to remain by master's side so that I don't leave him unprotected." she said trying to get out of the girls grip which was very difficult due to the amount of strength Arcueid had.
"He'll be fine, Naruto-kun has Len with him plus unless you want to see him naked with me and you naked as well in the same place then you can't be next to him." Arcueid was still met with resistance from the female knight.
"Master doesn't need to concern himself with my body, it's for protecting him only nothing more Arcueid-san." Arcueid puffed her cheeks at how stubborn the girl was being.
"Moh Saber, don't be such a fuddly girl just come with me to the springs, I betya never even tried them before have ya?" Saber hearing the girl slowly shook her head and was honestly a little curious to what all the fuss was about. Back in her land she was used to a simple bath before placing all her armour upon herself in preparation for maintaining her image. Have time to truly relax in a bath was a rare luxury for her honestly.
"I…I guess I could try it to see what it is like." Saber muttered as Arcueid pulled harder on her arm now with little resistance into the changing room so they could strip off and enter the warm spring.
As they undressed Saber couldn't help but feel a little self-conscious as she had not really shared a bath with another woman aside from one that she viewed as a sister but that brought up some bad memories for her. There was also the fact that Arcueid clearly had a more feminine body than she did and she tried not to stare at her chest too much before looking down at her own, how she cursed that stupid bearded man for forcing her to never truly grow in her time.
Once undressed Saber and Arcueid entered the bath, Saber admittedly a little more tentatively due to never trying it before. But once she had placed her leg in she was all too happy to enter the bath and lay her back against the edge letting the warm water sooth her muscles. "So Saber since Naruto-kun isn't here, care to tell me who you really are?" Arcueid asked the girls resting her head against the edge of the spring.
"No I cannot reveal who I am Arcueid-san, it is too risky to reveal who I am at the moment, one can never tell who is watching or listening for that matter." Saber said knowing that her true name would possibly lead to other learning of her weaknesses as a spirit.
"Oh right, fair enough then I was curious though. Any chance of a clue then?" Arcueid asked dunking her head for a moment before coming out and brushing her hair out her eyes.
"I'm afraid that in not possible either any clue is dangerous even my blades name could reveal the secret of my name." Saber following her lead released her hair from its braid and dunked her head in the warm water before swishing it around so it wouldn't stick on her face.
"Wow Saber-san, your hair is nice, reminds me a little of mine when it was longer." Arcueid rubbed her hand at the end length of her hair missing her original length and knowing it would be unable to grow back anytime soon.
"My hair is something I enjoy taking care of since it was one of the few times I felt like the true me instead of what I was supposed to be." Saber said a little bitter at remembering what the old bearded man had forced her into on her father's deathbed.
"And what were you supposed to be Saber-san?" Arcueid asked curiously to the gil a little intrigued to what had annoyed the girl.
"No, it's nothing just recalling an insufferable man from my past is all. But in short I was at a time forced to be something I could never be, an illusion to many around me bar a few choice companions." How she missed her knights but then again even they fell at the hands of her weakness during the shame of her greatest knight.
"Meh, I'm sure you'll tell Naruto-kun all about it one way or another Saber-san after all he is your master." Arcueid giggled seeing how Naruto a younger boy was in charge of Saber who was much stronger and wiser than him, then again so was she… stronger at least, plus he could cook too.
"Perhaps, but I hold no doubts that won't come for a while. But are you willing to share your own past since you have asked of mine Arcueid-san?" the knight returned to the blonde who tilted her head before giving a small smile.
"I will when you do Saber-san just to be fair, now can you help me wash my back Saber-san?" Arcueid asked getting out the spring and sitting on the stool her back exposed to Saber who nodded existing and grabbing a cloth, lathering it up for washing.
'It seems that Arcueid-san will be nice partner with master, she is at least friendly but I still find myself curious to her level of strength despite not being a servant like myself, and there were a couple other traces of servants in the village as we travelled through it seemed. I'll need to inform master of that soon so he can be aware of that… probably after breakfast tomorrow.' Saber thought as she rubbed Arcueid's back with a slight hint of envy seeing her curves.
XBreakX
'Strange really, it seems as though there is a little less hostility with Saber and Arcueid now, must be girls bonding easily with each other like Mikoto talks about. What do you think Kyuubi-chan?' Naruto asked his friend indie his seal.
"Well both likely have interesting pasts but will be unwilling to reveal anything right now but mainly spending the day together and seeing how the spar between you and Arcueid didn't end in bloodshed Saber probably saw that there was no real danger for her being around you. But when do I get to meet them Naruto-kun I wanna meet my new housemates alongside the cute little Len-chan." Naruto could literally feel the pout on the Bijuu's face making him smile at how childlike she could be not matching her age. Not that he minded that however since her usually personality was what made her so loveable, similar to Arcueid.
'Soon Kyuubi-chan, soon I'll speak with them after breakfast tomorrow so that we can get it out of the way. Just don't start conspiring with Arcueid to tease me more; I know you'll try it.' Naruto's words came out in a slight accusing way.
"Why Naruto-kun I have no idea what you mean, I just want to have a small chat with the new girls in your life that make you blush like Sakura-chan does when your around her and her mother." Kyuubi enjoyed feeling that Naruto's face flushed in the bath while he washed Len still thankfully in cat form.
'Keep that up and no more back rubs like I did when you were in your fox form Kyuubi-chan.' Naruto's threat earned a gasp as when Kyuubi was in her fox form he at times helped her or him as he thought at the time to relax by rubbed her back and massageing it throygh her soft fur making her pur in relaxation back then.
"No fair Naruto-kun, now that I'm back in my human form my backs been aching more. I'll be good I promise." Came Kyuubi's response not wanting to lose any massage time from Naruto who worked out all the kinks in her back when she was in fox form so now in her human form would be even better. She was still curious why she never thought to shift into her female form sooner around Naruto… probably the seal or something.
XChapter EndX
Happy New year everybody, I hope you all had a good time over the holidays and here's my first update of the New Year. I hope you're all looking to a good year of Fics since I already am and it's only the 6th.
As you know pokemaster12 has set a number of challenges over the Christmas period and I have said I'd take his to love ru challenge and I'm currently working through my first real chapter for that one since he wrote the first one.
I will try to update a few of my other stories soon since I am working a couple of chapters at the moment and I still need to get back into my groove of writing again for 2012. But with my new lenova laptop should be fine.
I'm hoping my friend will put up his first chapter of the vocaloid fanfic soon. It's his first fic ever and he's putting a lot of work into due to the fac there is no continuity in the world of vocaloid, it's really dark though from what I have heard, not my cup of pepsi but hey I like harem stories like many of us do.
Also yes there are a few other masters in Konoha with a few other servants in the mix and my own servants hopefully apprearing soon.
Next chapter will be other missions with the new all blonde team as well as everyone meeting kyuubi with Naruto. I hope you all like how I have done the personalities of the characters so far. Obviously without the full use of the thris magic the grail war isn't too much of an issue since the servants call upon the abundant energy in the ninja world to help sustain them. Also the dream cycles will begin next chapter and will continue as more servants get added to the mix of it all.
Until next time, Bye