Chapter 14

Accursed Filler

Anko Mitarashi woke up to the smell of bacon, and eggs, and-wait. Was that, was that the subtle smell of...

"Dango."

Her eyes snapped open, her hungry mouth watering a slight. She looked about, and in her kitchen, spotted Naruto.

At her stove.

Cooking.

Naruto was cooking.

"Sweep baby momma gonna get her some breakfast." Her words came out as quick as her feet, springing off the couch and leaping into the kitchen. When she reached the stove, she was slapped in the face by a spatula.

"Bad girl." Came his half-hearted warning as he flipped the eggs and bacon. But, he held out a stick of dango for her. She silently forgave him for the slap and began to gnaw on the stick of her favorite food. Her eyes widened, and she nearly fell on the floor.

"Ish sho good!" She yelled with the mouthful of food.

"Ya, I know, just thought ta be nice to ya after letting me sleep here for the night, it's the least I could do, I'll pay for the groceries if you don't mind." He told, still holding the stick out for her to eat the dango off of. She finished and threw her arms over his chest, behind him. Her breasts pressed against his back-but to her surprise-he didn't make a move to get her off, instead, he continued to check and flip what was sizzling in the pan.

"You know," she whispered in his ear, "you'd make a great house-wife." She teased.

"Oh really? I guess you can't cook for yourself then." He teased right back, making her frown a slight.

"Ah, don't be so mean..." She pouted.

Naruto gave a chortle. He was still...angry about what happened last night, and decided to just stay away for awhile, at least until he could talk to Rangiku again. But, he pushed those thoughts to the side, and settled for talking with Anko.

"So, you won't mind me staying here for a little bit, won't you?"

"You gonna pay rent."

"In dango."

"Hm. . .make this a more, 'beneficial,' stay, and deal."

Her hands began to move back up his chest, and to his shoulders. Those slim hands slid down the side of his back, and towards his sides. Before she could go any further, he turned about, throwing eggs and bacon on a plate behind her. He threw the pan in the sink, along with the spatula, and began walking towards the door, grabbing his trench coat, fedora, tinted goggles, and Hocho o Mimashita on the way.

At the open door, he looked back on her.

"Hey, lets just make it good food and the like, I'd rather get some of the issues in that part of life straightened out before we go 'a knock'in boots."

And he left, closing the door behind him.

Anko had wide eyes, brows knit and confused. Did he just. . .cock block himself? Could he even do that? Could a guy do that? She looked into the window, and saw her reflection. She still, as ever, had those curves that made men in the village look twice. Although her chest wasn't back breakingly large, it however was larger than most, her hips the same way, a strong curve of flesh. Her belly was smooth, and her legs dipped just right.

But he walked away like that? Without a second glance?

Hell no.

Not like that.

She wouldn't allow such and indignity to her womanly charms, she'd go after him now, she'd at least get a blush or something of the like out of him. In her mind, that was her mission, and after the Hokage gave her a leave due to the brief meeting of her former sensei, she could with out a doubt pull it off. Downing her eggs, bacon, and beloved dango, the Mitarashi left, opening the door to follow him.

"Naru-oh, sorry, wrong house."

"Wha..."

Anko took a pause, slowing down a moment. Just as she opened the door to follow him, she found a woman with long and-god blessed they were luscious-orange hair. Her bright blue eyes shined, and her civilian clothes, yellow top with a pink skirt, the second thing to come to her mind. The first thing-after the hair-was her large, very firm. . .damn there was no beating around the bush about it, she had larger breasts than her. Maybe even a certain Sannins.

"Wait," her mind back tracked, "you're looking for Naruto, aren't you?"

She nodded.

". . .why.?" She asked, her suspicions getting to her.

"I...me and him are dating and-"

"Ah, so you're the one who cheated on him, I figured." Anko felt a bit angry, actually meeting this lady made her pretty pissed. She was the one who made Naruto so. . .upset wasn't the right word, nor was he necessarily angry, just, he was putting up a wall, and it wasn't right for him to do that, he was always happy, or at least, tried to make others happy. But this woman, she was the cause of him being so distant lately.

Rangiku found she did not like this woman's words what so ever.

"I wasn't cheating on him." She insisted, almost seething.

"Ya, laying on top another woman and making out ain't cheat'in." Anko shot back.

Both began a war of glares, brows furrowed, waiting for the other to lift a fist or something of the like. In the end, Anko scoffed, and turned away, closing her door behind her as she began making her way down the street to the Hokages office. She gave a backwards glance and shouted back at the woman.

"At least leave him alone for a bit before ya go talk to him!"

And then she left.

Rangiku still stood there, fuming in indignant anger. She followed his Reishi here, stifling through the different ones around until she came here. Rangiku had intended to tell him the truth and take him back with her. She had figured he'd understand and know what she meant to do. But, something gnawed at her from that Anko ladies words. Was she right, should she just wait until he was ready, and then tell him she wanted to make him happier, was that what was the right thing to do?

In the end, she resigned to listen to the Mitarashi's words.

Naruto stood in front of the Hokage, the old man sitting behind his desk with a scroll in hand and a bird perched atop his other. The old man nudged it and sent the hawk away, and threw the scroll to Naruto. The blond caught it, and turned it over in his hands, recognizing the symbol for the land of lightning, and one he didn't know.

"A mission, specifically to me?" He asked, a bit curious.

A wise nod and Jiji said, "this is actually from the Raikage himself, A."

Naruto's eyes widened a slight, for just a moment. He tore the seal off and opened the scroll, reading down what was written. He closed the seal, and looked back up to Sarutobi, whose face was a riddle of curiosity.

"Its a formal invitation to race him." Naruto dead-panned.

The Hokage's brows lifted high.

"Really? He wouldn't just challenge anyone Naruto, he is the self-declared 'fastest man alive.' And he lives up to that." Although he tried to keep his face stern, and his voice even, he couldn't deny the surprise he had.

Naruto stashed the scroll away in the dark folds of his trench coat, and set his gaze back up towards Jiji.

"I accept."

The old man nodded, but informed Naruto in his more stoic voice of his that he'd have to bring along a Jonin, in the case that the village hidden in the clouds decided they would take Naruto.

"Wouldn't I need more, I'm a genin, after all." His voice hit a hard stone then.

"Naruto, you may not have the words chunin or jonin written as your status, but I know what happened between you and Zabuza, and what happened in the woods with my former...student. You have by far the fastest growth a genin could have, and only a few have gotten as strong as you so quickly. I believe more than one would be excessive."

Naruto shrugged his shoulders.

"So, who are you taking as a jonin, hm? You can take any of the ones that aren't training students for-"

"-I'll go!"

Sarutobi nearly had a heart attack when Anko appeared through the open window, grinning wildly between Naruto and the Hokage himself. With a hand to his chest, Sarutobi took deep breathes in, and deep breathes out, realizing he was getting too old for these kind of scares. He took a calming glance at the woman, and told her she would have to behave herself.

"Oh between me and Naruto, what kind of trouble could we get into?"

"..."

"..."

"Oh lighten up you two! I ain't gonna start a war!"

"..."

"..."

"Fine, fine, I'm headed towards the gate, I promise I won't cause a ruckus."

And with that, Anko exited the window.

Sarutobi placed a hand on his face, trying to keep himself from losing his temper. He tilted his head to Naruto, who agreed to go with her, and sighed. He would need some sake soon, he really just needed a break.

Rangiku was back at the Naruto's apartment, sulking over herself. Soi-Fon came by and put a hand on her shoulder, asking how it went. Rangiku merely moaned in frustration. "Did you explain to him why-"

"-he wasn't there."

Soi-Fon frowned, and decided to sit by her. Her hand shifted to the woman's back, sliding up and down to comfort her. "I think he wants to have distance, for some time, do you think that will help?" Rangiku found herself say. "It would be best, and then maybe you can find your voice and tell him what you had intended."

Rangiku's head tilted towards her friend-at least what she thought they were-and nodded. "I think he's gonna go on a mission for that Hokage of his." She told, leaning into the petite woman. "Really? Hm...so, how long will he be gone."

"Don't know." Was Rangiku's reply as she drew her blue gaze up to Soi-Fon's darker one. The orange haired lass leaned into Soi-Fon, their temples touching. A dark blush drew up across the petite woman's cheeks, but she did not avert her eyes from the curvier woman's soft gaze.

"Y-you know I never said I w-wanted to volunteer for helping you with this." She stuttered out.

"Soi-Fon, I know you like it, don't lie. Plus, we might be able to get Yoruichi into this too, they are both a lot alike~" Rangiku told, making Soi-Fon stop, thinking about it. It was true, both Naruto and the queen of the flash-step were both similar. Both didn't want to follow the way things were, both always enjoyed being cheeky most of the time. And, advantage to her, she could get closer to her former teacher, and maybe even more so.

Rangiku smirked a slight as Soi-Fon tipped her head back and leaned into a gentle kiss, seemingly agreeing with the prospect. When she pulled her head back, both their heads thick with renewed vigor, she began to nod fervently. Rangiku smiled with joy, and got up.

"Alright, then I guess we're gonna go on a little escapade, get your stuff together, 'cause we are going to get Naruto back, but first, we have to meet a little black cat before we leave."

As Soi-Fon looked on at Rangiku, she decided that the orange haired lass had the largest grin she had ever seen-except for Naruto's of course.

The blond Jinjuriki himself was leaping through the tree tops with Anko by him. They had been going on through the trees for some time, leaping on through at a very steady pace. The sun-he could see-was just in the middle of the sky, telling them that they had a few hours to go before the reached the border before night fall.

His blue eyes slid to the side, peering at Anko for a moment. He kinda had a good idea why she came, the woman wanting to get, 'in his pants,' as it were. Or, maybe not, he didn't know for sure, but had that inkling that she was going to try tonight. If anything, he would gladly accept that, and do that with her, but that would be hypocritical of himself. Rangiku had done just the same, and by sleeping with Anko, he'd do the same. So, he kept himself from doing so, knowing how wrong it'd be.

That is to say that he didn't think she was pretty-by no means-she was in fact very beautiful, in her way.

With his thoughts out of the way, Naruto struck up a conversation with his companion. "So, what is lightning country like?" He asked, getting her attention.

"Very cloudy, its Raikage supposedly the third or so down the line of his villages kages to be called 'Raikage.' But, its nice, we've even traded another tailed beast with them, but recently, they've done some crappy things."

"Like what?"

"Meh, tried taking the byakugan, and the nine tails. But, its been a while since then, so if this mission goes well, relations between our villages might be better."

Naruto nearly tripped over a branch.

"Really! So this race I'll have with the Raikage, it really is important huh?"

"Yep! So you better lose trying your hardest or win with a humble bow, 'cause that man does not like sore-winners." She told, a grin on her face.

"So, the entire relation between us and another village-"

"Is riding on your shoulders! So don't cause a war Naruto!" She yelled back, as if the prospect was funny.

Naruto looked ahead and mumbled under his breath-

"Well shit."

Hey guys! Sorry for the short chapter, this was basically a bit of filler, so again, sorry. All this chapter I just wanted the reader know that Naruto isn't gonna mope around because his lady did what she did, he ain't gonna let it get to him. But I also wanted to show Rangiku was taking initiative towards healing the wound she caused him, that bit of betrayal. So, again, Naruto will have his harem, and since the two ladies are gonna get a certain queen of flash-step, it will make it all the more interesting.

Also, you know how guys constantly go after pretty girls? Well Anko's kinda a hound dog when it comes to that same thing, except she won't go about and cheat on Naruto-by no means-because he can keep the woman entertained, interesting her to such a peak.

Alright, with that done, you guys have a good day!

:^)

Also he won't say 'boi' anymore :^X