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_Naruto's Apartment_

she woke up sprawled across him, he who was still asleep. She looked down at his smiling face, her hands laid upon his chest she gently rubbed up and down easing him to wake up.
"Naruto-kun…Na-ruu-to-Kun!" she said softly smiling down at the blonde, he looked so peaceful.
The pink haired kunoichi checked the time, 'dammit! I've got to go, Tsunade will be angry if I'm late again!'

She hugged him tightly and gave a squeeze in order to wake him up laying her head down on his chest …"Naruto-kun!" she shouted softly desperately wanting him to awaken.
"O-Oh…Goo…" he let out a yawn and he rubbed his eyes "…Good Morning Sakura-chan" he said sleepily hugging her back.
"How did you sleep?" he asked softly, looking down at her with weary eyes.
"I slept great! It was so cosy…" she said sweetly, 'Now I know why Ino is after him so bad I feel great!'
"…how did you sleep, I didn't make it uncomfortable for you did I? "She said a little worried

"Not at all! It was perfect, my arms ache from being wrapped around you all I night though" he said blushing a little. Sakura had to contain herself from squealing at the cuteness of his last statement how had she been ignoring this all of those years?
"I'm glad! ...but I have to goto Tsunade now, Naruto-kun" she said sounding a little disappointed that the two would be apart.
"…M-Maybe we could do something later though…I mean if you want to that is…?" she inquired hoping to see her blonde team mate again
Naruto looked away, he couldn't exactly tell her that he was going on a date with Ino, but he had to tell her the truth.
"Uhm- I-I can't… Ino made me promise I'd let her buy me ramen for being promoted to a Jounin and later I'll be doing training with Kakashi-sensei…Sorry Sakura-chan" he said quietly, stroking her back and pressing her gently against him. The cherry blossom looked a little disappointed but understood.

"It's okay Naruto-kun, thank you for keeping me company…It'll almost feel desolate in my house tonight." She giggled down heartedly.
"S-Sorry…" he looked down at her and hugged her again. The pink haired girl smiled at him
"Well I best be going! … Tsunade will no doubt be angry with me if I'm late" she sighed not wanting to leave at all.

The two said their goodbyes and he waved as she left his view. Then, and only then, did he panic like a mad man. 'What am I going to do!...although…that was just keeping Sakura company…No! It was obviously more than that! ...but what about Ino, "your blonde beauty"? …I guess I'll give her a chance just like Sakura had, but after that I won't see them again properly until after I come back!'

Naruto spent his time eating, getting dressed, and looking in the mirror at his amazing new Jounin jacket, he couldn't wait to show Kakashi sensei at the training ground, it was already 1pm and so he set off to the training ground.

_Konoha Training Grounds_

Naruto arrived and was surprised to see Kakashi was early; he must be serious about this. Without hesitation as soon as Naruto arrived Kakashi-sensei revealed his sharingan eye.

"Naruto! Come at me like it was life and death!" he shouted not giving Naruto a chance to chat back, he rolled in a low right direction throwing several kunai aimed upwards towards Naruto.
Naruto quickly leaned his body out of the way of the kunai, catching site of the steel wire glinting in the sun, as the kunai were yanked backwards towards their initial target.

Naruto did a cartwheel and dodged to the right only to be met by the real Kakashi-sensei as Naruto watched the clone disappear, Naruto quickly drew his kunai to block, meeting Kakashi's kunai with his own.

They fought trying to break apart from other, Kakashi saw an opening and kicked the inside of Naruto's leg causing him to fall to one knee, Naruto fell on his back to avoid the face aimed punch,
and swept the back of Kakashi's legs causing knocking him off his feet, the Naruto in front of him disappeared as two new versions appeared both armed with Rasengans.

Kakashi leaped back anticipating one of them to be real, so shuriken alone wouldn't do to destroy the clones, upon landing he slammed his hand against the ground: (Doton: Ganchuusou) - Earth Style: Stone Spikes!

Spikes of stone arisen destroying the two versions in front of him. 'Clones!' He span to reveal six Uzumaki clones charging towards him, 'Too fast!' one of the Uzumaki clones landing a roundhouse to Kakashi's back making him fly forward, the Naruto clones quickly turned direction, swinging each other arm by arm catapulting the real Naruto then disappearing.

The struck 'Kakashi' transformed into a log that landed harshly on the ground, as Naruto now propelled headed towards the real Kakashi landing a fist to the face, not allowing him to escape Naruto caught him by the heals and spun him about to throw,

(Katon: Gokakyu no Jutsu) - Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu! Kakashi leaned forward about to blow flames at Naruto point blank, Naruto released his grip throwing Kakashi , the re-composed air-born Kakashi changed tactic to avoid chakra waste.

Naruto strafed to the right and slammed the ground with a Rasengan using it as dust shield, forming eight clones that formed a Reverse V formation; they grabbed his arms and catapulted him into the air still charging Kakashi from all angles.

The closest slid diagonally from the left aiming a kick to start the Uzumaki Naruto Combo, Kakashi quickly formed hand seals and created a water clone pushing it towards the kick to gain the advantage, and using his sharingan and his expert taijutsu he quickly dispelled the clones with four kicks and three punches.

The catapulted Naruto formed a shadow clone mid-air to jump from, changing direction while the clone continued down it path, both throwing Shuriken making Kakashi strafe to the left.
"Now!" Naruto yelled to his clone, catching the seemingly safe Kakashi with the wires that he attached to kunai, and yanked Kakashi towards him.

He delivered a fist to Kakashi's stomach feeding his body to the clone that leapt of Kakashi's chest and kicked him in the back of the skull with his heel. Kakashi fell towards the floor quickly stopping himself with his out reached hands.

"Rasengan Barrage!" He heard from his blonde student, the sound of the rotating chakra close, he rolled to the right watching the Naruto slam two Rasengans into the ground, it smirked and the disappeared, Kakashi turned to the Naruto he was met with narrowly evading a face punch.

He laid a kick into the Naruto's chest, 'This is it!' ready to proceed with a combo, it disappeared, he turned to the presence in the tree, and Naruto dropped down from it, now in Sage mode. 'Crap! They were all clones!...he was in the tree gathering nature chakra all this time? ...what a guy'

"Don't hold back! Naruto!" Kakashi cried for war, he charged forward, only to see Naruto disappear to the side of him 'He's Fast!' (Suiton: Mizu Kawarimi) - Water Style: Water Replacement, Kakashi transformed leaving a puddle and escaping fierce elbow aimed towards his jaw line.

Kakashi slammed his hand down on the ground (Raiton: Raikou Oonami) - Lightning Release: Lightning Surge, sparks of lightning hit the ground and surged towards Naruto hitting the puddle left by the water replacement, shocking the Naruto

Kakashi got a fierce punch to the side of the jaw by the real Naruto sending his spiralling in the direct the punch was sent from, by stabbing the ground with a kunai he was able to recompose himself for the charging Naruto (Katon: Gouryuuka No Jutsu) - Fire Style: Great Dragon Fire, spitting fireballs at the male before him.

Naruto jumped and strafed, leaned and span avoiding the flames getting close to Kakashi –sensei , he punched with a right missing Kakashi's face, the fist went over his shoulder, he attempted the left and Kakashi dodged again in the same manor, Naruto went for a kick to the chest but Kakashi quickly jumped backwards to avoid it.

"Heh!" laughed Naruto. Kakashi turned his head to see two kunai in the floor with exploding tags…'when did he…crap!' Kakashi evaded the right dodging most of the explosions.
"Nicely done! Naruto! …But it'll take more than that to keep me down!" Said Kakashi reformulating his attack.

The two continued an in the same manner for an extra hour, doing their best to land a hit whenever possible, it wasn't long until Kakashi had expended most of his chakra and made one very warn out Naruto.

Naruto stood panting for breath, he checked the time.
"Crap! …I'm…going to be late!" he said suddenly rushing from the scene
"Thanks for the training Kakashi –Sensei!" He called back while he kept running.

_Ichiraku Ramen shop_

02:59PM….Ino checked her watch – he better not make her wait! She heard footsteps quickly approaching and saw a blonde golden hair and an orange and black jacket she would recognise from anywhere.

03:00PM… The blonde stopped and panted catching his breath next to her,
"H-H-Hi Ino-Chan…Sorry" he breathed heavily trying to push his words out to protect his precious jacket.
"Ahhh your lucky , one minute later and I'd of had to write 'Property of Yamanaka Ino' onto your jacket." She giggled at the thought of him walking around with that label.
"But I'm glad you got here" she smiled sweetly. 'Wait what's with his eyes?'
"Naru-kun? …what's with your eyes? Are you sick? ...and is that red stuff on your eyelids medicine?" she asked worried for her male friend's health.
"Oh! I forgot to go out of Sage mode...it's a good job you reminded me Ino-chan" he exclaimed to her in shock.
"Sage mode? What's that?" she questioned interested in the form she saw in front of her.

Naruto took the time to explain the benefits of Sage mode and what he uses for, as well as a brief explanation of nature chakra and how he trained in order to be able to use it with Jiraiya at Mount Myobuku.

She nodded in understanding listening carefully to what he was saying; who knew Naruto was so interesting! That reminded her.
"By the way, Naruto-kun, what did Tsunade-sama summon you for yesterday?" she asked curiously.
"Oh…that, well you know I was telling you about Sage mode?" he asked her, to see her nod in agreement.
"Well I haven't mastered it … I will be going to train at Mount Myobuku for two years after Sasuke's funeral." He said a little down hearted that he'll have to leave the village for two years

"Two years!" She shrieked angrily "I won't get to see my Naru-Kun for two years!" she shook her head not accepting it ' This can't be true…it's going to be hell without having him here!...and I saw that Sakura slept pretty close to him last night…I have some catching up to do" she thought plotting a scheme.

"Will I be able to write you letters at least?" she said in hopes of sending more letters signed 'your blonde beauty' after the positive feedback she received last time.
"A-actually you will be able to send them every day if you liked! I'm going to leave a messenger toad who can instantly take scrolls to Mount Myobuku" explained Naruto over joyed at the thought of receiving a large amount of post all signed Ino-chan.

"Can't he just take me to Mount Myobuku?" she said giving the puppy eyes.
"Sorry Ino-chan… I'm not allowed to bring any one as it may distract from my training" He sighed, looking a bit down hearted.

She placed her hands in his and squeezed "I'm sure the time will fly by! And then you can come back to me all grown up and handsome" she said encouragingly ….'Mmhm, handsome and grown up Naruto-kun… I like the sound of that!'
"Well lets order!" She commanded to the other blonde opposite her.

The two sat at Ichiraku for at least an hour, Ino inquiring things about Naruto constantly trying to get to know him better, while he responded to her questioning it by answering and then returning it to learn what her likes and dislikes are also. The two were getting on well and Ino enjoyed teasing Naruto but every so often he complimented her taking her off –guard and making her blush.

"Ahhh! Thanks for the ramen Ino-chan…I'm stuffed!" he grinned his foxy grin at her; she let out a chuckle

"I'm glad we did this too! ...but don't think you're free just yet, I have some where I want to show you!" She said sparking his curiosity, she placed the money for the ramen on the side for the owners to collect and dragged Naruto along his hand in hers.

She took him to a clearing in the forest; it was close to the Training grounds he had been at earlier in the day, but on the opposite side of the forest. She led them to a small parting in the trees that they had to step over a few bushes just to get there; it was hard to stumble upon by accident…which is what Ino managed to do.

The two blondes stepped out into the newly open area, grass land with trees dotted around the area, in the distance there was a rock formation- with water trickling down from it, not exactly a waterfall but more like a natural water fountain, as they got closer they could see a crystal clear stream sporting tiny decorative pebbles along the stream's floor, around the stream was rocks almost encasing the rim of the stream.

"We're here at last!" she said to the blonde that accompanied her, gazing at his face to see his re-action.
"I-It's amazing...Ino-chan! ...How did you find this place?" he asked curiously expecting a story from the female.
"Uhh, well I kinda just found it while I was looking for flowers for the family shop" she said as if to explain there wasn't really a whole story too it. She took out a small summoning scroll, laid it out on the grass, gaining Naruto's attention, bit her thumb and withdrew the items from the scroll.

She had in now in her possession a red and white, thin, checked blanket which she laid out near a tree facing towards the stream, she also had a thicker, quilted blanket and pillows and she carelessly threw the on top of the other blanket while putting away the scroll.

"Well what are you waiting for…go sit down Naru-Kun!" She instructed as she watched him obey walking towards the tree, he sat down on the thin checked red and white blanket and looked back at her after finishing his task.

She walked towards him, swaying her hips more than usual, more than she needed too, but seeing them draw Naruto's quick glance before he averted back to looking at her eyes, it was worth it she thought, she suddenly hid her hands behind her head. And then pulled loose what was holding her hair up. She let it fall graciously down her back and over shoulder.

The blonde haired kunoichi sat next to him, close, looking at him practically staring at her
"D-Do you like my hair when it's down Naru-kun?" she inquired speaking softly, looking at the blonde who even after receiving her question was gazing at her.
"I-It's beautiful …Ino-chan, why don't you have it down like this all of the time?" he questioned not understanding why she'd hide something so amazing.
"Well then it wouldn't be special… for myNaru-kun's eyes only" she said resting her head on his shoulder and moving even closer. She wanted to be in his arms, like on that morning when they woke together.

"I-Ino-chan…" he said before bringing her in to a soft embrace no longer being able to keep himself away from the blonde angel beside him. She leaned in closer than he'd expected pressing the side of her body against him before rotating her body while pressed against him so she was sitting between his legs, taking control of his arms she wrapped them around her and laid back against his shoulder, so she could whisper into his ear.

"It's okay Naru-kun I don't bite..." she said trying to ease his nervousness, she wrapped herself around him almost clutching at him, wanting to be as close as she possible could
"…Do you like it here?" she asked wanting to know if he liked the location she'd picked for their date.
"It's stunning Ino-chan… oh and of course I like it here…I-I mean" he said fumbling when realising what he'd said, only to hear her giggle.

She pushed him down to lay on his back gently resting his head on one of the pillows, she grabbed the thicker quilted blanket on top of the two of them, she laid arm over his chest, close to him she awaited him to wrap himself around her, until then she'd rest her head under his chin, nuzzling at his neck.

He couldn't take it anymore, he lassoed his arms around her and pulled him tightly against him rolling over taking her with him, now both of them laying on their sides, he stared into soft blue eyes, they were inviting and kind, and he hid himself in her soft, delicate neck to avert himself from their heavenly stare.

"Naru-kun!" she shrieked not expecting the whole movement, none the less the moment took over her as well as she tucked her arms around him caressing the sides of his toned stomach before 'criss-crossing' into the centre to and continued to zigzag down his ribs. After completing the stroll down his ribs she wanted to feel more of his breath on her neck, she pushed his head down softly, and continued to play with his soft blonde locks.

Naruto was now almost pressed against her neck as he breathed up it, stroking the sides of her curvy hour glass figure from her back, using the other hand to brush through her silky smooth, soft golden locks that fell down her back, over her shoulder and so close to her neck that he was pressed so close too.

She moved her hands down to the centre of his back slowly, the touch so gentle that she seen him, and felt his breath- tremble slightly from the warm chill it had given him, she suddenly clutched against his back, and rolled him, this time she was above him, hair dangling surrounding the two, face to face locked in, examining each other's sapphire eyes. 'This is it!' she leaned closer to him, noses now touching.

'It's gunna happen!' he moved his arms down to her waist and pulled her body to his, still slowly descending, their faces now touching, He saw her soft pale pink lips form the shape he had to consider his enemy, as she went in for the kill, kissing down forcefully on his…finger?

She opened her eyes again to see he had guarded his lips with his finger, softly pressing it against her lips.
"..N-Nar-uto- Kun? ...you don't want me to kiss you…?" she looked down at him hurt, not being allowed to show her affection to him.
"I-Ino-chan I don't want you to kiss me…" her eyes widened in despair…he didn't want her too?, was he going to turn her away?..."…I don't want you to kiss me…because I'd miss your lips so much while away" he said to her genuinely, he couldn't bear the thought of being given the drug, and then once hooked, made to go cold turkey for a long period of two years.

Her gaze softened and she let her head droop to fall on top of his shoulder breathing upon his neck.
She was blushing heavily hiding nuzzled in his neck.
"You sure how to make a girl blush Naru-kun." She explained.

He pulled away from her so he could see her face, "I don't know why your hiding your blush… it compliments you perfectly." He said softly stroking her blonde mane as she looked up at him.
She quickly stole a kiss to his neck, below his ear, and cheek, and then resting her head against his chest.
"I-I couldn't help it! ..." she said expecting a negative response.

He lifted her head against his shoulder and sat up against the tree behind them, pulling her up with him, clutching her tightly against him. They sat upright, her between his bent knees pressed against his chest- she wrapped her arms around his chest. And landed her head a-top of his shoulder still waiting for his response.

He turned his face to hers, and softly caressed her cheeks, dying to lean in and return the kisses she had given him, knowing it would only later bring him suffering.

"Ino-chan… I can't! … I want to but I can't! …it'll drive me mad!" he looked at fighting his urges as best he could 'not only that, what about Sakura-chan?...I mean I know it wasn't a date but in fact we were close to kissing a few times…Ahhh what can I do!' he battled with his mind.

"It's Sakura isn't it Naru-kun? ...I can't match her in your eyes." He looked at her painfully, already reminding himself of the night they had before.
He shook his head, softly denying her statement.
"That's not it! You're my Blonde Beauty! ..." he said pinning her in a soft embrace against him
"…But she's my Cherry Blossom… I think the same of you both and it's driving me mad! … b-bu-but! I don't deserve either of you!" He cried, tears fell from his eyes – he was telling the truth. She felt a wave of pain wash over her…but she was equal right? … So that means she still has a chance!

"What have I got to do to be with you? Naru-kun." She said bluntly without hesitation. He pulled her against his chest, paining him to look at her, she didn't resist, she wanted to be with him.
"I d-don't know Ino-chan…How can I choose between two perfect people?" he wept letting tears drip onto his chest near where Ino laid.
"W-What if… If you didn't have to choose? … then would you happily be with me?" She asked desperately, she would be with him whatever it takes, even if she had to share.

"D-don't have to choose? ...what do you mean Ino-chan" he said quietly stroking her hair as he rested his head against top of hers.
"W-Well… if you could…have us both… would you take me as well as her?" she interrogated squeezing against his chest tightly and closing her sapphire eyes awaiting a painful response.

"Ino-chan." He said softly "look at me Ino-chan." She shook her head against the idea – she couldn't its going to break her heart. He reached down and grabbed her hands in his own. "Please…my blonde beauty" he said gently into her ear.

She looked in his direction and opened her eyes, "…go ahead… as long your happy with her!" she winced at the line she just said.
"Ino-chan…" he nuzzled his cheek against hers "I wouldn't take you as well as her… I would take you both equally, neither being an add-on…But that's impossible…so what am I to do?" he said quietly – hiding his pain with his low volume. She shook her head slowly.
"Wrong again Naru-kun … there is one way…" she said looking in his eyes that widened in shock
"…a way to be with both….That doesn't mean she'd agree!... but what is it?" he asked seeing flaws in the perfect plan to be.

"CRA…" she said bluntly "and if she doesn't agree, then she can't love you as much as I do Naru-kun! …" she hid against his chest as her face glowing brightly at what had just slipped out of her mouth.

It hit his ears like a bomb, exploding into his mind removing all sense which he had over the situation "…CRA?..." he was intrigued at the idea of not having to hurt one girl while the other was happy, although Sakura didn't announce it… he thought she made her feelings clear.

"Clan restoration act… the surviving member of a clan can take up to three wives in order to repopulate the lost clan…" she said quietly explaining the act to Naruto. Still stroking her soft blonde locks he asked her "You'd be willing to do that?" he asked surprised at her suggestion.
"I want to be with you no matter what! Naru-kun! I can't bear it when I'm not with you!" she said letting tears break loose down her face, Naruto wiped them as fast as they fell.
"Ino-chan… Do yo—"
"… but it means we'd have to get married…I'd understand if you didn't want to do it…" she interrupted explaining the act further.
"I know I'm not as smart as some people, Ino-chan…but I'd have to be stupid not marry you" he said without even having to think about it. Her face glowed a deep red at the thought of them being a married couple

"…But we'd have to get Sakura to agree to it…" the blonde kunoichi said to her possible future husband a little disheartened by the idea of having to convince the pink haired kunoichi.
"…I'm sure it'll all work out Ino-chan" he said clutching her tightly, before wrapping the thick quilt around the two of them, he stared up towards, holding in his arms what might soon be his wife.

Authors notes: I was weak! I couldn't decide on which woman was right for Naruto, so I decided he may just get to have both!

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