Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto nor Sekirei, all characters, thoughts and ideas that exist in this story that were taken from the original works belong to their specific creators, Masashi Kishimoto and Sakurako Gokurakuin. Only original thoughts and or characters created in this story are my own.
Author's Notes: The chapter title gives away everything this chapter is meant to be. No weird plots, no cliff hangers, just wrapping things up and enjoying a nice relaxing chapter. This is the chapter where Akitsu gets her wings, as you might imagine there will be some adult scenes in this chapter. If you're not of age I suggest you don't read it. Or at least stop once they reach the hot springs and then just read the notes at the bottom of the chapter.
In a proper novel a chapter such as this wouldn't even exist, a good story doesn't let the reader have a break, there's always tension happening however I feel like the readers need a bit of a break, besides I like this chapter ^_^.
Review Responses: Do you people 'honestly' think Naruto's chakra control is so horrible that he can't do a simple Kawarimi no Jutsu when he just managed to combine three powerful dragon bullet techniques into a singular massive collaborative technique? Really? His chakra control slipped, no doubt, but don't blame him for it, just file away that piece of information for later. File it away along with 'how did Blanc trip while standing still AND hovering above the ground with anti-gravity boots?'
Someone asked why didn't I give Kazehana a 'death' scene, although she's technically still alive. I did, although very limited, did everyone remember the building exploding just after an attack helicopter 'lost control' and how Takami mentioned how the military took out an entire building to take down Kazehana? That building Naruto watched explode was the building Kazehana was on.
Another individual mentioned Naruto and how he forgot his summons, good point. At first I did forget, it wasn't until like chapter 12 that I realized 'shit what about summons?' Then I realized it wouldn't matter anyways. If he tried it'd just fail all things considered. After all, the toads are dead, all summons are. Chakra starvation ended their lives, but that's a different story that's not actually covered in this crossover.
I've noticed now several people have mentioned the term 'I mean' in my story. I see your point but I want to point out that it's not breaking the fourth wall, it's breaking the first. Whenever I used I like that I'm switching from third person to first person point of view in those situations. That's still bad writing because you should always remain in one point of view or another. Swapping spontaneously like that is bad writing so I'll endeavour to change it. Actually the whole 'I mean' is a personal quirk so it would make more sense to remove it all together since that's a personal quirk I'm embedding on Naruto and the other characters.
To Zikarn Krais… You're wrong… it's SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE!
To the guest that reviewed, Naruto didn't use Hiraishin right away because he used Hanabi as a point of reference to teleport to. When the ambush happened she hadn't returned to Charlie Point yet. She had by the time the conversation with Takami was finished.
I got a lot of different, some positive and some negative, feedback on the clones. I'll definitely take much of what everyone has said to heart and use them in the future. I already know two things I need to fix. Using my pen-name makes it seem like a self-insertion, that's a no-no. They were also given too much screen time considering they were only tertiary characters, minor secondary at best. The amount of screen time they were given, along with the name, made them appear more important to the readers than they were meant to be. I got a lot of other feedback but those are two major things that cropped up repeatedly.
Chapter 19: Relaxation
The sun was just beginning to rise when Naruto, Hanabi and his Sekirei left the underground bunker and headed north back to Izumo Inn. They kept to the rooftops for the most part, although there were sections where they had to go to ground level since the buildings in their path had been destroyed.
The rain storm from the day before had ended and only a few wispy clouds remained in the sky. The buildings and streets were still damp from the rain and the damp smell of rain still hung in the air.
While MBI was once again in control of the city and the war was over, it had taken its toll on the place. Many buildings were destroyed and entire blocks had burnt down before the fire department had been able to get there. The rain had done wonders to prevent the fire from spreading too far too rapidly but it had still done some damage. The streets were empty as well. No one seemed to want to leave their homes.
Naruto grimaced as he surveyed the damage done to the city. This was not how the operation was supposed to have panned out. He couldn't help but feel guilty for what had been done to the place. While none of his actions directly caused any harm to people outside Mikogami's little group, aside from Tharja's rampage, others had taken advantage of his actions and this was the result.
What he didn't understand was why Minaka had taken over Japan. As the head of MBI he had almost as much power as parliament anyways. He had bought out Shinto Teito; he could do whatever he wanted with the city. Why did he need the rest of Japan? Naruto couldn't help but think that things were going to get a lot worse before it got any better.
The police, for whatever worth they ended up being, at least managed to protect some of the more key structures such as the banks and the Hospitals.
The women the Yakuza Squad had kidnapped during their trouble making in the south were returned to their homes safely. He had several clones take them out just before they had left. Thankfully the homes of their parents hadn't been damaged and it had been easy to deposit them safely there.
That brought him to the newest addition to their group: Ayesha Altugle. Ayesha said she wanted to come with them back to Izumo Inn. She had gotten used to cooking and serving tea to the people living at Charlie Point and she didn't have any other place to go. She had been brought from over-seas by Mikogami Hayato's father and given to him as a maid. With Mikogami Hayato dead she had nowhere left to go and it was doubtful Mikogami's father would ever take her back.
She also wanted to look after little Kuu-chan.
Naruto had been unsure at first. Ayesha was still relatively unknown and while Blanc was in the same position, the latter was at least bound to him and would be loyal as a result provided he didn't make any comments about her chest size.
After a quick huddle with Hanabi he had decided to bring her along. She didn't feel like a Sekirei and Hanabi could detect no core within her. In addition there was no hint of deceit or trickery anywhere.
If she wanted to betray them she would have done it before now. Ayesha was, from what Naruto could tell, just a genuinely caring and loving individual. He'd have to make sure not to speak of anything around her that he didn't want spread because he honestly didn't believe she knew how to keep a secret, or even why it was necessary. Ayesha probably couldn't even comprehend the reason for it or that anyone would want to take advantage of it.
It was different than Musubi. With Musubi it was pure ignorance and naivety. With Ayesha it was innocence. She was so pure she just assumed everyone else was as well.
Kusano was awake now as well. Yume was giving a piggyback ride much to the young Sekirei's enjoyment. She clung to her and shouted in joy each time Yume jumped from building to building. Naruto could only smile helplessly at the precious scene. It was another high point of the operation: To see Kusano cheerful and happy and soon to be reunited with her proper Ashikabi.
Any time he had doubts about the outcome of the mission all he had to do was take one look at her happy face and the doubts all fled.
Naruto had originally opted to carry Ayesha back to Izumo Inn. Yume already had Kusano, Blanc was too small to carry her and Hanabi's arms had just healed and he didn't want to strain them so soon after being healed.
However an objection had come from the strangest of places: Akitsu. Naruto didn't know what it was that set the Sekirei off but she didn't want him to carry Ayesha and had decided to do it for him. He had agreed and let her take Ayesha, Akitsu so rarely asserted herself that Naruto was only too happy to give in, especially for something so small. If it made Akitsu happier and more comfortable then he had no issues with it.
Aside from the few detours and changes they had to make to account for the destruction they made it back to Izumo Inn with no trouble and in good time.
Naruto walked through the front door of Izumo Inn with a big grin on his face, "Hey Miya-chan! We're bac- Whoa what happened here?" Naruto asked as he stopped just inside the doorway. Matsu was on her hands in knees hammering boards over a hole in the far wall and Homura was trying his best to repair a crater?
"Narutan!" Matsu cried out and hurriedly rushed over to his side. Matsu grabbed his shoulders and stared him directly in the eyes as his Sekirei filed into the Inn. "NEVER EVER DO THAT AGAIN!" She shouted in desperation as she shook him violently.
"N-N-Never d-d-dooo w-w-what a-a-again-n-n." Naruto stuttered out as his head was shook back and forth. The last time he had seen Matsu this panicked was when Kaho had been chasing her.
No this was actually worse than that.
"Matsu." A voice cracked through the air like a whip. The red haired Sekirei froze and quickly backed away. "You still need to fix the hole in the wall you made Matsu-san." Miya said with a softer voice. There was a serene smile on Miya's face as she strode through the room.
"Y-Yes Miya-san." Matsu squeaked and rushed back to the wall. Homura almost started to laugh but a quick glance from Miya was all it took to quiet him and he quickly went back to work.
Kaho, Tsukiumi and Minato just nodded vigorously from their spot near the TV. They didn't want to be the target of Miya's 'looks'. Not after what they went through yesterday. Miya was still on edge due to Naruto's failure to return the day before.
The three of them were watching a news report detailing how the Japanese government, with aid from the Emperor, had tried to sell the nation and its people out to a foreign power. They even included special video footage of MBI forces valiantly battling against the invaders. One of the battles included an impressive footage where large beams of energy and massive chunks of ice devastated a large tank column.
"Welcome back everyone." Miya said pleasantly as he eyes roamed from individual to individual. She brought her free hand to her mouth as he eyes rested upon Naruto. "I'm sure Naruto-san will want to wash properly and make sure to dress his injuries properly." She said pleasantly as she tilted her head and closed her eyes, "Right?"
"Ah ha ha… you saw that didn't you?" Naruto said slowly as his eyes panned over to the television. "You're not upset are you?"
"Oh why would I be upset Uzumaki-san? Why should I care if one of my residents decides he wants to stop a tank with his chest?" Despite the pleasant tone to her voice her smile was anything but as she slowly glided across the room. "It's not like there's anyone who would 'worry' over him now is there? He's just a beast and a pervert after all."
Naruto winced at the jab. He was pretty sure Miya wouldn't really accept any excuse he had to offer. It's not like he wanted to have half his side blown off but women didn't really care about little things like that. They needed someone to vent their frustration on.
"You know… Hanabi said much the same thing when I woke up this morning." Naruto said lamely as he scratched the back of his head.
Hanabi had torn into him when he had woken up. He may not have wanted to get shot by the tank but he should have been more aware of his surroundings, he shouldn't have stopped in the open, he should have heeded the warning immediately, he should have been more concerned about his own safety.
Miya glanced over at Hanabi and gave her a quick smile before she refocused her attention on Naruto. From somewhere within the depths of her kimono she pulled out a rather large first aid kit. "Since I know that trying to convince you to go to a Hospital would be futile I must insist that you take a bath and clean yourself thoroughly."
"Ah…" Naruto started to protest.
"I'll make sure he does Miya-san." Hanabi said with a smile as she took the kit from the landlady. She tilted her head and glanced over at Naruto, "Come."
Naruto's head sagged and he sighed in resignation. "Two of them… There are two of them." With a forced sob Naruto slowly made his way across the room and followed Hanabi up the stairs to the second floor.
"Wow you two have him trained pretty well." Blanc said with surprise as she leaned against the wall near the front door. She had sealed her axe away within a small storage seal on her arm, the axe was too heavy and large to carry indoors normally.
"Hanabi-san seems to have a good head on her shoulders. Maybe I should teach her." Miya said thoughtfully as she eyed the stairs leading up to the second floor. Naruto was spontaneous, wild and difficult to control. However with the two of them it shouldn't be impossible.
Everyone save the newcomers stared at Miya in horror but no one dared to make a complaint.
Just then Kusano and ran into the Inn. "Onii-chan!" Kusano cried out in joy as she spotted Minato. The little girl quickly ran forward, jumped on Homura's back and launched herself across the room and into Minato's arms.
Homura collapsed on the ground with a solid oomph as he turned to glare at Kusano. There wasn't any heat in the look, just annoyance that quickly faded. Homura couldn't help but grin at the sight. Naruto, the bastard, had actually done it. He had defied all odds and rescued Kuu-chan.
He hadn't seen Kusano in any of the footage of Naruto and his Sekirei shown on TV yesterday so he had been concerned that something had gone wrong.
Near the door to the kitchen Yume leaned against the wall and smiled. She couldn't help but enjoy the scene before her. It made everything worthwhile to see little Kusano so happy and free. Despite all the terrible things that had happened yesterday this one sight made it all worthwhile.
Akitsu was nearby looking down at the scene as well. Her face was expressionless but the softness in her eyes was all you needed to see to know how she felt about it.
Blanc couldn't help but a soft smile as well but a quiet sigh soon followed. Miya looked at her oddly. Blanc bowed slightly to the land lady and quietly left the house. She needed some fresh air. It was a very touching scene in there but she felt like a fifth wheel. She hadn't been part of the rescue; she was one of the ones that had been saved.
It just didn't feel right to intrude upon them. As she rested against the side of the inn she glanced around the front yard of the inn. There was something off here.
She couldn't see Ayesha anywhere.
x~X~x
"Not particularly happy about this." Naruto muttered from his position in the bath. He was kneeled down and bent over the side of the tub as Hanabi scrubbed his back.
The two of them were in the bath together as Hanabi took care of thoroughly cleaning Naruto. While there was no danger of Naruto suffering from an infection like Miya insinuated he might they both still needed a bath. That was one of the unfortunate downsides to having a hidden complex beneath an abandoned warehouse. While they could get electricity going there was a distinct lack of water.
Regardless of Naruto's injuries and the proper cleaning that should go into taking care of them they both needed this bath to clean off the sweat and grim from the day before.
"You can't be upset about Miya-san forcing you to take a bath." Hanabi said disapprovingly.
"No, I don't particularly mind that, that's just Miya being Miya, although she definitely seemed far more agitated today than usual." Naruto said as he took in Miya's earlier attitude. It was not difficult to see what had happened there, at least partially. Miya had become enraged at something and Homura and Matsu had tried to calm her down. They must have succeeded to some degree however it didn't take a genius to realize just what the cause of Miya's ire was.
It was him. Or rather getting a piece of his body blown off by a tank. With MBI broadcasting the whole incident nation-wide to drum up support and from the scenes shown on the television it wasn't hard to deduce that Miya, and in fact everyone at Izumo Inn, had seen him get hurt.
More than likely most of Japan, and possibly even the world, saw that as well. Guess his days of anonymity were over. The fact that he could take a tank round to the chest and survive bespoke of a regenerative capability that many would wish to exploit.
Something MBI is probably already doing. They were probably going to use that footage as a way of pushing and promoting products they'd created based on his blood.
"I'm upset about being broadcast on National TV. The whole operation was meant to be incognito. There was supposed to be 'nothing' to link me to what happened in the south and now it's all over the news that my Sekirei and I were not only down there, but fighting as well." He was upset at how easily Minaka had manipulated him and was using him to further his own goals.
Hanabi wrapped her hands around Naruto and held him tight. "It's alright, at least you haven't been branded a criminal or something like that. We'll figure something out." Hanabi gently turned his head and gave him a quick kiss on the lips. "Speaking of figuring something out, you remember those names you mentioned that each Sekirei have?"
"Yes, have you figured anything out?"
Hanabi nodded, "Yes, it's not a coincidence; they're related to their namesakes." A few days prior to the operation when Naruto had visited her she had asked him to divulge all the information he knew about the Sekirei. Specifically they're abilities and personalities.
"You're certain?" Naruto asked as he got serious.
"Yes. I can write off that it's a coincidence because of how well their personalities and powers match up with their family name. A Sekirei's abilities always seem to match one or more dominate traits of their namesakes. Matsu with her information and perverseness is similar to Jiraiya. Homura and his fire ability match the Uchiha affinity. Akitsu and her ice based powers and personality match that of Haku. Even Karasuba closely resembles Ameyuri Ringo and even if you hadn't mentioned Miya's last name, and we were still in the Elemental Nations, I would have wondered if Miya was related to Yugao in some way." There were too many similarities, too many coincidences. If there physical appearance matched up in every case Hanabi would have gone so far as to assume they were clones of the originals, or at least a significant portion of them was the same such as a sibling or a child.
"And what we need to figure out now is…"
"… Whether or not they came from our home, or an alternate version of our home." Hanabi finished for him.
It was not altogether outside the realm of possibility. When Naruto had activated the reality defying sealing array they had been rejected by the universe. It had sent them into limbo, a place where time didn't exist, and they never changed. When they were brought back it was into a completely foreign world and foreign place. Hanabi had seen the maps of this world. They were not in the Elemental Nations. Even if she would to account for continental drift over millions of years none of the current continents could have formed a landmass that resembled the Elemental Nations. That meant that where they were now at no time in the past, or the future, was or would be the Elemental Nations.
It was likely that while their universe or dimension had rejected them, another had accepted them. The only questions she had was why and how? Why bother accepting them and risk having something similar occur again in the future. How would it bring them back even if it did want to accept them?
And this was assuming that the universe was even a living creature and not simply a collection of rules and laws running autonomously.
Still if that was what had happened then it was possible that the Sekirei here, of this time were the dimensional counter-parts of people they knew from their home. Accepting that possibility would explain a lot of things.
Hanabi said as much to Naruto.
"It's definitely possible, while no one has ever done dimensional travel before, not true dimensional travel, Obito could create a pocket dimension. That means alternative dimensions DO exist. Considering half the stuff we have seen over the course of our life drifting between one dimension and another after being rejected by our own is not that farfetched." Naruto mused. He turned around and faced his love, "Thanks Hanabi, if they are our dimensional counter-parts then maybe…"
Maybe he could make up for the mistakes of the past by saving those he had failed once before.
Hanabi knew what was going through Naruto's mind and hugged him tightly again. "Yes, I'll keep thinking on the 'how' and the 'why'. Just leave it to me." Hanabi said and suddenly a mischievous grin crossed her face. "Byakugan!" Her eyes bulged as she activated her bloodline.
"Hanabi?"
"Since I'm the last one this afternoon I think it's only fair that I get to sample the main dish beforehand right?" She said as she positioned Naruto under her and gently lowered herself onto him.
"Miya won't like this." Naruto murmured as he felt the warmth envelope him. "She doesn't approve of illicit activities in the bath."
"Perhaps, but I can see her coming long before she arrives." Hanabi said with a grin. Hanabi could see Miya in the main living room now. A curious look crossed Hanabi's face, "Interesting." Hanabi said thoughtfully.
"What is it?" Naruto asked.
"It seems Miya-san is similar to me. She has a Sekirei core inside her, but she also possesses her own chakra circulatory system and chakra."
"So in other words unlike your sealing array hers is complete?" Naruto asked.
"Yes, although it's definitely different than the standard Sekirei's. Even the core is different." All Sekirei had their differences but their cores all served the same purpose. Miya's seems to serve an entirely different purpose than powering her up.
But from what she could see Miya didn't need any powering up. Miya's chakra coils were fully developed and imbued with an enormous amount of chakra. Miya rivaled Naruto in the amount of chakra she possessed.
"Well that's definitely food for thought later. As for right now though…" Naruto said with a grin on his face. He held Hanabi tight and began to kiss her soft skin. "I do believe you're right that it's only fair that you get to sample the dish. After all we need to make sure everything is ready right? We can't have performance issues later on today can we?"
Hanabi moaned as Naruto began to make love to her, "No we certainly can't."
It was fifteen minutes later when Uzume walked into the bath and found Naruto and Hanabi holding each other in their arms as they sat side by side at one end of the bath. The two had a rather satisfied smile on their face.
Miya had paid them two visits during that time. Although Naruto and Hanabi didn't know she could hear them through the rubber ducky, Hanabi could see her coming long before she arrived. Whenever she tried to check up on them she couldn't find anything wrong. They were always just talking quietly and calmly washing themselves as if there was nothing going on. It frustrated her a great deal that she knew they were doing illicit acts but could never catch them doing it. The little knowing smiles on their faces didn't do much to lessen her suspicions either.
"Hey bro how's it going?" Uzume asked as she slowly made her way to the other end of the bath.
"Better, now. I really needed this… relaxing bath."
Uzume gave Hanabi a queer look, "I thought you were in the Hospital still. I was just there this morning and I could have sworn you were in your room."
Hanabi thought quickly, "I healed faster than the doctors thought I would. I didn't want them to think I was strange though so I had my fiancée make a replica of me." Lying came very easily to Hanabi. She knew what to look for to tell if someone else was lying and that made it very easy to erase those same signs from her. Hanabi unwrapped her arms from around Naruto and pressed them together in front of her, "Please don't tell them. I don't want to be considered a freak."
Uzume grinned at her, "No worries from me! I can only do so much to make Chiho smile. I've never seen her as happy before as she is now with you around. I won't say a word." To Uzume Chiho's smile was worth more than the world. She'd fight against MBI itself to keep that smile on her face.
She'd even follow the orders she despised for a man she hated just to keep that smile on her face as long as possible.
"Are you alright Uzume?" Naruto asked curiously. Most people wouldn't notice it but Uzume seemed a little unbalanced on her feet. He hadn't noticed it until he saw her step into the bath. She had wobbled a little when she had lifted her leg to step over the edge.
"Ah, it's nothing bro. Just got too close to a loud screech. My ears are still ringing a bit from that." She would definitely take earplugs next time.
"Oh, alright." Suddenly Naruto grinned, "If you want I can wash your back for you." He said as moved forward a bit and made groping motions with his hands.
"Ah, that's alright, I'm fine on my own." Uzume said as she eyed his hands warily. She wasn't going to let his hands anywhere near her.
Hanabi was about to growl at Naruto when something caught her attention out of the corner of her eye. She may have been fine with his current three Sekirei but this was going over the line. Uzume-san was her friend's Sekirei. She had been about to chastise him when a better idea occurred to her. With a grin she pushed Naruto forward. With a shout of surprise he lurched forward and into Uzume's lap.
Uzume gasped in surprise, "Bro! You ARE a lascivious beast just like Miya always said!"
"What?" Naruto said as he blinked in surprise. That's when he realized both his hands were now cupping bountiful amounts of Uzume's breasts.
The door to the bath opened with a slam, "Uzumaki-san! What have I said about illicit activities in Izumo Inn!" Miya growled as she stalked forward, finally she could catch at least one of them doing something. She was glad it was Naruto since she had a lot of pent up aggression she wanted to vent and he had just given her the perfect excuse. "I send you up here to wash and dress your wounds and I see you molesting Uzume-san!"
"He's cheating on me. Right in front of me." Hanabi said as fake tears streamed down her face.
"I guess my womanly charms were too much for bro, he has fallen prey to his beastly lusts." Uzume said sadly as she tried to pry his hands off her chest, although she didn't try very hard. "He won't let go no matter what I do."
"All three of them…" Naruto said in resignation. All three of them were ganging up on him and they all knew it wasn't his fault. Just like before with Musubi, if the grave is dug you might as well jump in and make yourself comfortable. Naruto began to kneed and massage Uzume's breasts, eliciting a gasp from the Sekirei. "Wow Uzume, I didn't know you shaved, I must say it's quite the view." Naruto said as he stared intently at a particular spot between Uzume's legs.
"NARUTO-KUN!" Both Miya and Hanabi shouted as a dark aura erupted around the former and the latter no longer thought of it as a joke.
"Ah crap." Was all Naruto was able to say before Hanabi slammed him through the wall of the bath and out into the back yard.
"I told Matsu she'd toss me through a wall if I went after anyone else!" Naruto shouted as he sailed across the yard. He loved being right, although sometimes it hurt less when he was wrong.
He didn't have any more time for musing as both Hanabi and Miya jumped out the hole after him. Where Hanabi had gotten the towel that was now wrapped around her he didn't know but it didn't lessen the gorgeous view.
All Naruto could think before he started to run for his life was that, like how Minato almost died by being suffocated between huge breasts, this was also near the top of the list on ways to die: Being chased down by two beautiful females.
Maybe he was masochistic. That wasn't a very comforting thought.
x~X~x
An hour later a bruised Naruto eased himself down at the table in the main room of Izumo Inn. He winced as a particularly nasty bruise on his ass flared up under the sudden pressure. Leading Miya on a merry chase around Izumo Inn was easy and fun, but Hanabi went for the kill. It was impossible to get away from the both of them.
They had caught him within five minutes.
He had managed to escape several times but they always managed to hunt him down again. Needless to say he was suffering for it. The two of them had been careful not to hit his torso though, as angry as they were at him they realized he was still healing from his earlier injury.
Of course that left his arms, legs, ass, and face as perfectly legitimate targets and they made good use of them. And since Kurama was busy healing the real injuries to his body he was going to have to suffer through these for a good while.
At least he knew he wasn't masochistic, this was painful and he didn't like it.
"I hope there won't be any more illicit activities in the bath Naruto-san." Miya said in a stern voice as she sat in her customary place at the table.
"Yes Miya-san." Naruto answered, he had detected a distinct sense of satisfaction in Miya's voice as she berated him. She had probably wanted to punish him for getting hurt the other day but was too afraid of aggravating the injury to act upon her desire to chastise him properly.
"And you won't be molesting my friend's Sekirei again right Naruto-kun?" Hanabi demanded as she glared at her fiancée. She was completely ignoring the fact that she had been the one to shove Naruto into Uzume's lap.
"Yes Hanabi-san." Naruto said. He was in too much pain to make any more smart remarks. Hanabi was the reason he was hurting so much. She was the one that had tipped Miya to the fact that his arms, legs, and face were all still fair game for punishment.
Miya had become increasingly vigorous in her desire to punish him after she had learned that. He had small cuts and nicks all over his arms and legs because of Miya's katana. Naruto had always known Miya was good with her blade but the way she opened him up was simply amazing, focusing on maximum pain but minimum blood.
It hurt like hell.
"Naruto-san, I want to thank you for rescuing Kuu-chan." Minato said with a small nervous smile.
Kusano was sitting happily in Minato's lap as she drew a colorful picture on a piece of paper. Minato had winged Kusano soon after they had been rejoined, Naruto had known immediately that had happened since that had caused him to get caught the third time. The root had come out of nowhere and tripped him. Miya and Hanabi had been quick to capitalize on that. That's where most of the bruises on his ass came from.
Tsukiumi and Kaho were seated on either side of Minato. Kaho watched on in amusement as Naruto was berated by Hanabi and Miya and Tsukiumi had her usual haughty expression.
Matsu was still repairing the wall she broke.
Naruto waved his hand dismissively and returned a grin, "It's not a problem. I always keep my promises, and I did promise to save her." At least he always tried to keep his promises.
"Did you have to destroy half of Shinto Teito to do it?" Homura asked as he entered the room from the hallway. He had finished repairing the floor only a few minutes before Miya and Hanabi had caught him for the last time. "Now that insane bastard is in control of Japan!" Homura was more than a little upset. He had planned to kill Minaka at the earliest opportunity but now that he was emperor that task just became much harder.
Naruto lowered his gaze and sighed, "Sorry, Minaka played me like a fiddle. It was my mistakes that allowed him to take control." If he had done a better job at keeping his plans a secret Minaka wouldn't have known something was going on until it was already starting. Naruto knew something about military operations. They didn't just 'happen.' It always took a little bit of time to get the troops ready and in position.
"Well your mistakes always seem to get people killed." Homura winced, that came out a little harsher than he had intended.
Naruto flinched. Homura was right and Naruto knew it. His mistake with Mikogami had cost many people their lives. His mistake with Kusano had cost Musubi her life. His mistakes back in the Elemental Nations always got someone killed. Every time he made a bad judgement call someone died.
Sometimes they died even when he made the right call.
From one angle you could say the last nine years of his life revolved around getting people killed either to accomplish his goals or because of the mistakes he made in accomplishing those goals: Hiashi, Hinata, Yugao, Sakura, Shikamaru, Musubi, countless innocent people both here and back in the Elemental nations.
Blanc took one look at Naruto and snapped before Hanabi or anyone else could retort, "You snobby bitch! Say that again and I'll rip your tongue out! Where the hell were you when people were dying over there? All safe and cozy up here sitting on your frickin ass is what!" Blanc shouted at Homura. Her eyes lit up red as she glared daggers at him.
Naruto's head shot up and a small smile creased his face, "Blanc it's-."
"No, she's right Naruto-kun." Hanabi said as her face became imperious. "Sometimes just as much harm can be done through inaction as action." She stared stonily at Homura. She knew just exactly how much pain Naruto had gone through over the course of his life, how much he had been forced to sacrifice. She'd beat on him for being a pervert but she wouldn't stand for someone calling his actions into question. "How many innocent lives could have been saved had you acted instead of watched on the sidelines."
Homura faced heated up in both anger and embarrassment. He hadn't meant to be so harsh and now they were blowing up on him. "Now, now, that will be quite enough about that." Miya said as she ended the conversation before anyone could explode. She gave the three of them a pointed look. When she was certain that conversation had been dropped she gave Blanc her full attention, "It seems we have a couple new guests here, shall I assume they will be staying here?"
"Oh, right, everyone this is Blanc." Naruto said as he gestured towards the petite Sekirei. "She's my newest Sekirei, recently freed from Mikogami Hayato."
Blanc gave Homura one last glare, "Hello everyone." Blanc said politely as she bowed to everyone but Homura.
"Blanc as you may have already deduced this is Miya-chan." Naruto said as he gestured towards the landlady, "And that young man over there is Minato and three of his Sekirei. His fourth one, Matsu, is currently repairing the hole in the wall she made yesterday."
"Matsu-tan is a good girl."
Naruto moved on to the last person in the room, "And the one you were arguing with earlier is Homura, he's works as a host whenever he's not making holes in the floor."
"Wait, he?" Blanc said incredulously as she stared at the grey-haired man. "Homura is a he?" Naruto nodded, he was slightly confused by Blanc's reaction. Blanc's anger erupted once more and her eyes turned red as she glared at Homura "No! I refuse! How the hell does 'he' have bigger tits than me!?" Yume and Akitsu were bad enough with those thunder tits of theirs, but at least they were female. This was just plain wrong. She was going to make someone suffer for this humiliation.
Homura covered his chest in embarrassment. Naruto stared intently at the flame-wielding Sekirei's chest, "When did you get tits Homura?" Naruto asked curiously.
"Stop talking about my tits!" Homura shouted as he tried in vain to hide his new assets.
"Just leave him alone, his tits are still in their developing stage. They're not very well defined or formed at the moment." Hanabi said as she quickly deactivated her Byakugan before anyone could notice it.
Homura felt more than a little offended by that remark.
Naruto shrugged, "Fair enough, I'll give him some time to grow them fully before I pass judgement on them. If you need any help growing them Homura I can help." Naruto offered his assistance. With how malleable the Sekirei seal was, and with what he knew now, he could help Homura grow them properly.
"Gah! Leave my tits alone!"
"I think that's quite enough of that topic." Miya said as she cut in again. "I'm sure Homura-san doesn't need any help growing his breasts." She said as she held a hand up to her mouth and held back a laugh.
"Not you too Miya!" Homura complained.
A trickle of blood began to stream out of Minato's nose.
"And why are you getting a nose bleed?!" Homura asked aghast.
"Husband! How dare you look at Homura's breasts!" Tsukiumi shouted angrily at her Ashikabi, she blushed and twiddled her fingers together, "If you want to look at breasts you can look at mine."
Minato coughed in embarrassment quickly wiped the blood away. "Ah-hah, sorry Tsukiumi." Minato apologized and quickly changed the subject, this was dangerous territory. He turned to Miya, "It's not a problem if Kuu-chan stays is it?" He asked pleadingly.
"I trust you won't introduce her to any illicit activities?" Miya said with a small closed-eye smile.
"Of course not!" She was just a child; he'd never consider doing anything sexual to her.
"I do believe I saw him sticking his tongue into her mouth earlier." Naruto commented lightly as he referred to when Minato had winged Kusano.
Of course Naruto hadn't seen anything but it would be funny to see how Minato reacted.
"Minato-san…" Miya started as a dark purple aura erupted around her.
"N-No that's not what happened it was an acci-." Minato clamped his mouth shut as he realized just what he had implied.
Naruto blinked.
Hanabi blinked.
Miya blinked.
Naruto grabbed his phone and immediately dialed 119, "Hi, yes, I would like to report a crime."
Hanabi quickly reached across the table and pulled Kusano away from Minato. She turned her back to the young man and hid Kusano from him.
"Onee-chan?" Kusano asked curiously as she snuggled in Hanabi's embrace.
"There, there, Kuu-chan I'll keep you away from the big bad child molester." Hanabi said gently as she stroked Kusano's hair comfortingly.
"Mi-na-to-san..." Miya was standing now. Her katana was drawn and the tip of it was resting under Minato's chin. A large hannya mask appeared over her shoulder. "Care to explain to me what you were doing earlier?"
Unsurprisingly Minato couldn't get out anything other than incoherent babble.
Five minutes later after Minato had been reduced to a quivering ball of fear and bruised flesh Miya sat demurely sat down satisfied. This was a good day for her. She had been able to chastise both Naruto and Minato. She was well aware that Minato had probably done nothing illicit, if he didn't have the courage to do it with his other Sekirei he certainly wouldn't do it with Kusano, but she still had some left over frustration to work out and Naruto was too injured to use him for the time being.
Homura looked down at the poor teen in pity and sighed, "You realize it really was an accident right? He had been talking when Kusano decided she wanted her wings and jumped into his face."
Naruto just grinned and put his phone away. "I didn't even realize it had happened at all. I didn't see anything; I only knew she got winged because an energetic root decided it wanted to dry hump my ankle. I just wanted to see how he'd react." He stretched his arms and stood up, "Anyways, Hanabi, Blanc, we should go find Yume and Akitsu. We all have a date with some nice hot relaxation. I think after yesterday we all deserve it."
x~X~x
The hot springs in western Shinto Teito were actually inside an enclosed compound. The compound itself spanned at least a dozen acres and was home to many different structures. Most of it was personal homes but there were dojos, hostels and of course the hot springs. The hot springs had 4 different pools and each one was enclosed by a tall ten foot barrier. The barrier served to prevent anyone from peeping into the area as while the barrier 'appeared' to be wood there was a sheet of metal through the middle of it.
No one would be caught dead trying to scale it any wall in the compound. The complex was owned by the largest Yakuza group in Shinto Teito and anyone caught trying to scale a wall or climbing over a roof was immediately labeled a target and was usually killed on sight.
It was one of the few areas even Naruto entered through the normal way. The Yakuza weren't a threat to him, not really, but there was no point in making them upset when there wasn't any reason for it.
Besides they were expecting him today. He had reserved one of the hot spring pools for twenty-four hours. They'd have it well into tomorrow. This Yakuza group was a great bunch in Naruto's opinion. So long as you paid up front and respected their rules they treated you like you were their brother.
It was nice to see the owner of the hot spring facility and a couple of the maids that worked there greet them when they arrived at the entrance to the complex.
"Welcome Uzumaki-san." The owner and the two maids bowed low as Naruto and his Sekirei arrived.
"Hey there! Is everything prepared?" Naruto asked as they walked down the stone path towards the hot springs.
"Yes Uzumaki-san. Your room has been prepared and the pool is available whenever you wish," The owner had been instructed to treat Naruto with the utmost courtesy. Naruto had done his boss a large favor in the past and had become a VIP member as a result.
"Thank you."
Trailing behind Naruto were his Sekirei and Hanabi. Hanabi was concealing her presence as per usual since she's technically still supposed to be in the Hospital. Behind her Yume and Akitsu were talking quietly, although Yume did most of the talking and Akitsu just answered. Blanc brought up the rear looking decidedly uncomfortable without her axe in her hands. It hadn't been left behind but the Yakuza would not have looked upon her kindly for bringing in a six foot tall axe with an axe head almost as large as she was. Naruto had instead opted to seal it within a scroll and carry it with him.
The hot spring resort was a simple single story structure in the shape of a large 'u'. There was a large foyer just past the front doors. The foyer was lined with couches and potted plants gave color and life to the room. At the far side there were two curtains, one said male and the other female, with a long desk stretched out before them. These were the public springs open to anyone who was staying the night at the resort.
This wasn't where Naruto and company were headed. Instead the owner took them down the right wing of the resort and took them around the bend and all the way to the end of the hallway. Here there was a pair of locked double doors that opened up into a luxurious penthouse style suite.
The girls eyes widened in surprise as they took the time to survey the accommodations. It didn't ooze money like Mikogami Hayato's mansion did but it was borderline. Obviously only the very wealthy could afford to sleep in a place like this.
"Holy shit what the hell did you do to earn something like this?" Blanc asked as looked around with wide eyes. She was more surprised that Naruto could easily acquire something like this than she was at the sight of all the wealth.
"Let's just say being awesome has its uses." Naruto said and left it at that. You just didn't betray your former employers, no matter who asked. He hadn't even told Hanabi what he had done to garner such favor and while he knew she was curious she was professional enough to understand why he didn't say anything. Missions over a certain rank were kept secret for a reason. What you didn't know you couldn't reveal.
"It also comes with its own private hot spring Lady Blanc." The owner said as he bowed low and swept an arm out towards the back door.
In addition to the two public pools there were two private hot springs, one attached to each of the luxury suites at the end of either wing. These pools had more than just the standard sheet metal and tall sides to block peeping. The external side of the barrier was electrified and while it wasn't noticeable the roof of the suite was covered in three inch spikes that would tear through the soles of even the strongest materials.
Unless you could fly or had a vertical of more than ten feet there wasn't any way to get into area from the outside. Which meant only Sekirei or similar beings had any chance of getting in any both Naruto and Hanabi would sense those individuals long before they arrived.
The owner was particularly proud of this suite. While the two suites in this place were 'supposedly' of equal comfort and style this particular suite had far more effort and money put into making it just right. Normally guests such as Uzumaki-san would be directed to the less opulent of the two suites but Mistress Prime had insisted that Uzumaki-san be placed in this one. He didn't know what made Uzumaki-san so special but one didn't ask questions when someone that high up in the group gave commands. You simply obeyed and hoped everything went alright.
"I like this place. Even that bastard Hayato didn't have his own private hot spring." Blanc said as she peered out the back door.
Naruto grinned at Blanc. "Are all the refreshments prepared like I asked?" He addressed the owner.
"Of course Uzumaki-san. Everything is as you have requested." The owner said quickly, "I need to check on the others guests but these two servants will see to anything you need."
Naruto smiled at the maids as the owner hurried out, "If the refreshments are here then you're free for now. But please ensure that breakfast is ready for us at dawn."
"As you wish Uzumaki-sama." The maids said in perfect unison and quickly withdrew from the room.
"We're skipping supper?" Yume asked with an arched eyebrow. Although it was well past noon, and the group had just eaten lunch on the way here, it wasn't so late in the day that they didn't need dinner.
Hanabi chuckled as she pulled her shirt up over her head, "Oh I'm sure you won't be in any mood for dinner when that time comes around." Her voice was slightly muffled by the shirt until she managed to pull it off entirely.
"Why are we here anyways?" Blanc asked as she eyed Hanabi's chest jealously. How can something that large not sag in the slightest?
"To give Akitsu her wings." Naruto answered.
"I know that, but why here? Couldn't you just do this anywhere?"
"I could." Naruto said as his shirt joined Hanabi's on the floor, "But the nature of her problem requires a little more, intimacy than the standard process and thus we are here since Miya doesn't approve of these sorts of actions at Izumo Inn." And with all the stress she had to deal with these past twenty-four hours Naruto felt it wasn't fair to add this to the pile.
Blanc flushed at the implication. "So you're going to have sex with her then?" You could always trust Blanc to be blunt.
"Children would be nice too." Akitsu said softly.
The four stared at her with varying degree of surprise. "Ah, well if it happens it happens I guess." Naruto said as he scratched the back of his nervously.
Akitsu unhooked the chains on her dress and let it fall to the floor around her feet; she laid a gentle hand over her stomach and smiled at Naruto, "I'm ready."
Naruto wasn't sure if she was referring to her desire to be winged or her body's readiness to bear a child but he had a feeling it was both.
Akitsu was almost bowelled over as a naked Yume embraced her from behind and rubbed her cheek against Akitsu's. "Well said Akitsu! Today we shall be enveloped and filled with our Ashikabi's love!"
"Sure, let's call it that." Naruto said and Hanabi just laughed. It was certainly a better way of putting it than calling it what it was. Naruto turned to Blanc, "You don't have to join us if you're uncomfortable with this." He said softly, "The others have known and wanted this for some time now, you just became my Sekirei yesterday so I won't ask you to participate if you don't want to."
Despite the giant blush on Blanc's face she glared at Naruto, "Like hell you're leaving me out of this!"
"You do realize what this entails right?"
Blanc glowered at him and pulled her body suit off, "Of course I know dumbass. Don't think I'm young or naïve just because I'm short!" There was no way he was excluding her. She had been excluded from enough things over the years as it was. There was no way in hell she was going to go back to being in that dark corner while everyone else got the spotlight.
"Well, there's no reason to delay any longer! Let's give Akitsu her wings!" Naruto said cheerfully as he led his loved ones out the back door and into the hot springs.
As those four women followed him out Naruto knew, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that his godfather Jiraiya was proud of him. He was living the dream Jiraiya had always desired. He could almost see his old mentor giving him the thumbs up with blood streaming from his nose while hastily scribbling on a pad of paper in Heaven.
"He'd be proud of you in more ways than one." Hanabi said softly from his side.
"I know." Naruto replied just as softly.
He and Hanabi had worked out the details of today. He could easily satisfy all of his Sekirei at the same time with liberal use of the Kage Bunshin no Jutsu but he knew it would not have the same meaning as it would if they were with the original. To that end they had worked out a rotation in which he would go from Sekirei to Sekirei, giving the three of them equal time with him.
There hadn't been any debate with who Naruto would be with first. Akitsu took priority as this was her special day. He would be with her first and with the help of Hanabi they would give her wings.
Blanc, if she had decided to join them, would be second. It was to show that she was welcomed and not simply an afterthought.
Yume would be third since she was the most accepting, and because in a sense she had already been with him.
Hanabi would be last because she had already been with him many times before, that and there was something she wanted to say to him that she wanted to be private at first.
It was still unreal how events had unfolded and come to this point. If he had asked Hanabi a couple months ago if she would have been willing to share she would have almost killed him on the spot for daring to suggest such a thing.
And now she was doing just that, sharing. Not with just one woman, but with three and she didn't feel the least bit upset about it. Although to be honest if she had been asked to share with her sister she probably could have accepted that.
The hot spring was made to appear as if it was natural. The pool itself had a circular shape to it but it curved and weaved as it took a meandering path around to meet itself. There were large boulders spaced irregularly around the edge, and even within, the hot spring itself. Each one had been rounded and shaped as to appear weathered by time and so that there were no hard edges to hurt oneself upon.
"It's just the right temperature." Naruto commented as he stepped into the hot spring. The water came up just past his knees. It looked as if it got deeper near the center but here the water would stop just before neck level if one were to sit down. He looked up at Akitsu and gave her a gentle smile. With an outstretched hand he beckoned her in, "Come Akitsu, it's time."
The quiet Sekirei reached out and grasped his hand. With a gentle tug Naruto pulled Akitsu into his embrace. He could feel her body heat up as he held her tight. He softly trailed his fingers down her back. His fingers traced the contours of her body as they made their way towards her center. Akitsu gasped in pleasure as Naruto's fingers danced across her most private of areas.
"Shall we go slow or-."
"Wings now, fun later." Akitsu said as she kissed him.
Naruto gave her a gentle smile and lowered her into the water. Akitsu's head snapped back and a loud moan escaped from her lips as Naruto entered her. The small bit of resistance he felt did nothing to impede him.
"Oh Naruto-sama!" Akitsu cried out in joy. What little pain she may have felt from her first time was drowned in the joy of becoming one with her Ashikabi.
Hanabi slide into the spring as well and rested her back against one of the large rounded boulders. Naruto smiled at his long-time companion and brought Akitsu over to her. Hanabi spread her legs as Naruto rested Akitsu against her chest effectively sandwiching her between the two.
They would work together to grant Akitsu her wings. Naruto brought his hand up to cup Akitsu's left cheek and temple while Hanabi cupped her right. They used their other hands to hold Akitsu steady as Naruto's waist began to move back and forth.
Her lips were captured by Naruto's; their tongues began to dance around one another as he began to move in and out of her faster and faster. All she could do was moan and writhe as lances of pure pleasure shot their way through her body.
Naruto and Hanabi began to manipulate their chakra into Akitsu. They could feel the chakra from Naruto's kiss racing through her head and out the crest on her forehead. As Naruto searched for the severed ends of the normal chakra pathway Hanabi gently applied pressure on the chakra redirect path causing it to slow down. A backup began to build but before the pressure could grow too much Naruto extended the severed ends on the seal to the point of build-up. Just as the redirect and the severed end touched Hanabi snipped the redirect with her chakra. Instantly Naruto tied the two severed ends together and allowed the chakra to flow naturally throughout her body.
Hanabi used her own chakra to skillfully remove the crest from her forehead. Blanc and Yume looked on in amazement as the crest literally lifted off Akitsu's forehead before it dissolved into nothing.
Akitsu never felt this wonderful before as she felt her Ashikabi's chakra race through her body. Pathways that were thought to be forever dormant lit up and filled her with pleasure that nearly surpassed that which she was feeling between her legs.
With an audible cry that could easily be heard even through her captured lips she went over the top. Her legs wrapped around Naruto and her hips bucked with incredible force.
Akitsu's legs tightening around Naruto's waist was all he needed to follow Akitsu over the edge. With a soundless shout he released everything he had into her. His power roared through her and filled every crevice it could find. The chakra absorption seals within her flared to life as they drank deeply.
If Akitsu had felt pleasure before, it was nothing compared the pure ecstasy that filled her now. Her Ashikabi's chakra raced through her body and set her aflame with a passion that drowned out the world. Like a tidal wave the power slammed into the barrier at the nape of her, the obstacle that had prevented her from ever truly obtaining an Ashikabi, and tore it down.
With a cry of pure joy a dozen wings of white light shaped like delicate crystals erupted from Akitsu's back as she finally forged a true bond with her Ashikabi. "Naruto-sama… Ashikabi-sama…" She was finally complete. With tears of joy in her eyes Akitsu gave Naruto a brilliant smile. It was the first true smile he had ever seen on her face.
"Thank you." She whispered and kissed him passionately again.
x~X~x
Akitsu hadn't wanted the joyous feeling to end so it was nearly thirty minutes later when Naruto turned his attention towards his newest Sekirei, Blanc. The blue-haired Sekirei flushed deeply as he approached. She was sitting in the water but because of her height the water level stopped just below her nose leaving her almost completely submerged. It helped to hide her embarrassment.
"You don't need to force yourself." Naruto said as he sat beside her. "They've all been with me for a while now. I won't push you away like Hayato did, I promise, you don't need to feel like you have to do this just because they are. There will be many more chances for intimacy in the future." He wrapped an arm around her shoulder and brought her close. They'd known each other for a day at most and he wanted her to be sure of herself. He wouldn't push her away if she truly wanted this, but he didn't want her to feel as if she needed to do this because everyone else was.
"I want to be accepted." Blanc said as she moved to straddle Naruto's waist.
Naruto wrapped his arms around her and rubbed her back, "You don't need to do this to be accepted Blanc. I won't push you away or hide you in a corner."
Blanc stared at him with a gentle expression on her face, "I know that damnit. You're too kind but I want to be accepted, entirely, completely, and I don't want to wait any longer!" She had been rejected enough; she had waited long enough to be accepted. She was not going to turn around and run away from the first person to ever truly accept her completely for who she was; flaws and all.
Naruto mind went back over the past twenty-four hours. Every time he had glimpsed Blanc she had been standing by herself, walking by herself, sitting by herself. The only time she was ever seen beside another was when they pulled her in.
"Blanc…"
"Don't be silly Blanc!" Yume cried out cheerfully as she wrapped her arms around the short Sekirei. "Naruto-kun has more than enough love for you, but not just him, so do I! You're our newest sister and I'm never letting you go!" Yume said as she kissed Blanc soundly on the cheek.
Blanc blushed deeply and tried to push Yume away in embarrassment. However a second pair of arms wrapped around her as Akitsu embraced her from the other side. "Naruto-sama accepted me when I was broken, he cared for me, he loved me and did so much for me." Akitsu kissed Blanc on her other cheek, "If he could accept me while I was broken, he can accept you as you are now. And I will accept you as well so that you never have to feel as I once did."
That was the most heartfelt thing anyone had ever heard Akitsu say. Coming from someone like her that meant more quite a lot.
A third pair of arms wrapped themselves around Blanc as Hanabi enveloped her from behind, "Naruto-kun may be stubborn, hard-headed and silly at times but he has always been there for me, for us, and he will be for you." Hanabi said as she hugged Blanc tight, "You don't need to be nervous, we will not push you away, we will hold on to you and we will not let go." It had taken her awhile to accept other Sekirei at Naruto's side, but now that she had she would not let them go.
Naruto reached out and pulled his newest Sekirei into his embrace, "I could not have put it any better myself. You're a part of me now. And I will keep you here, at my side, for as long as you so desire. If you need to laugh, or cry, or scream and rage, I will be here for you. I will take and accept everything you have to give, everything you have to offer, and offer everything I can in return. I want you by my side." He said and kissed her soundly.
Tears relief and joy began to leak from Blanc's eyes as her wings erupted from her back and gently wrapped around Hanabi, Akitsu and Yume.
"I…" Blanc started but she didn't know what to say. How could she express what she was feeling? She felt like a great weight had been lifted from her shoulders, as if shackles that had long been cuffed to her wrists and ankles had been unlocked.
She felt so… free.
Now, more than anything, she wanted to be one with her Ashikabi. To be one with the man that had accepted her and the women that had embraced her so whole heartedly.
"My Ashikabi, I want you to accept everything that I have to give." Blanc said as she took Naruto into her. She was so overwhelmed by the support and acceptance of those around her she never noticed the pain.
"And I will accept it all and give back everything I can as well." Naruto said as he began to gently move inside her.
"Don't forget about us! We will share our love as well!" Yume said as her hands began to wander across Blanc's body. Two more pairs of hands soon joined hers.
"Looks like you'll have to accept all four of us at the same time." Naruto said as he began to pick up speed.
Blanc didn't mind. For the first time in her life she was wanted. She would accept everything.
By the time they had finished working her over she had lost count how many times the four of them brought her over the edge or how many times her Ashikabi had filled her with his love.
x~X~x
After leaving a satisfy Blanc behind Naruto and Yume walked hand-in-hand to the far side of the pool.
"So it's my turn now." Yume said softly as she smiled over at her Ashikabi. She stopped by one of the boulders that sat at the edge of the pool. She leaned against the boulder and slid into the water, dragging Naruto down with her.
Naruto quickly settled himself into a kneeling position between Yume's legs and returned her smile, "The other two-."
Yume placed a couple fingers on his lips and stopped him, "It's alright, I understand." She said as she trailed her fingers across his face and tangled them up in his hair. "Today is Akitsu's big day and Blanc…" Yume trailed off and brought their faces together. Wings erupted from Yume's back as the two deepened their passionate kiss. "I'm more envious of Hanabi than those two actually." Yume said mischievously as she pulled her lips away. She'd gladly go last if it meant she had Naruto for the majority of the time.
Naruto grinned back, "Don't be, there's more than enough of me to go around to make you all 'very' satisfied." He murmured as moved in for another kiss.
The two embraced each other tightly in the midst of their passionate kiss. Yume wrapped her legs around her Ashikabi and tightened even more, as if she never wanted to let go of him.
Naruto's fingers left of trail of tingling pleasure as they traced delicate symbols and words across her skin. Her body trembled in anticipation as they wandered their way across her thighs and into her warmth.
"Oh Naruto-kun." Yume gasped out.
"I didn't give you the proper attention you deserved the first time Yume." Naruto whispered softly into her ear. His fingers slid inside her and began to work their magic, "I never make the same mistake twice."
Streaks of pleasure shot through her body as Naruto's chakra enhanced fingers found all the right spots. Yume could feel his fingers caressing her, kneading her, filling her. It wasn't enough, even as he brought her over the edge she ached for more.
"It's been a tough road we've travelled so far." Naruto slowly pulled his fingers out from her, "I didn't know what a Sekirei or an Ashikabi even was when we first started down this path together, you and I and..." Naruto smiled sadly at her, "I promise you I will make you happy." For our sake and for her sake.
Yume beamed a beautiful smile at him, "Oh Naruto-kun, you already do." She said as she used his shoulders as support to lift her waist, "I had given up hope of ever knowing joy and pleasure and happiness. I had existed only to ensure that others felt it in my stead." She slowly lowered herself onto him. A satisfied sigh escaped from her lips as a warmth spread throughout her body. He filled her completely. "But you refused to give up on me and although the path we have taken is different than the one we may have wished." Yume gave him a quick kiss on the lips, "I am happy."
Naruto's smile lit up and became genuine, "Yume." He said as he began to move inside her, "I promise I will continue to make you happy from now on as well."
Yume's back arched and her eyes closed as the pleasant feeling swept through her body, "I know you will, and Naruto-kun?"
"Hmm?"
Yume opened her eyes and grinned at him mischievously again, "You don't have to be as gentle with me as you were with Akitsu and Blanc."
Naruto's smile turned into a grin. "Alright, if that's how you want it." Oh he would try his best to make her regret saying that as his slow love making became anything but.
Or perhaps not as Yume cried out in pleasure and began to thrust back just as fiercely. Her fingers dug into his back as she captured his lips in a deep and passionate kiss. Naruto had a feeling that Yume would teach 'him' a few things before their love making session was over.
x~X~x
Did you… Naruto started to ask his old friend
It's already been done. Kurama replied. And congratulations on living every perverts dream.
Thank you. He wasn't quite sure whether or not he should be relieved or offended. Anyways it was a relief that Akitsu was safely connected with Kurama. He had meant to ask earlier but he had been rather pre-occupied.
Still it had been a very enjoyable afternoon and evening.
"I was right, none of them wanted dinner." Naruto said with a hint of satisfaction as he gazed over at his three Sekirei. They were side by side with Akitsu in the middle. They had their arms wrapped around each other and Yume had a hand resting gently on Akitsu's stomach. All three of them were asleep, completely exhausted from the day's events.
"I'm not particularly surprised." Hanabi said as she shifted slightly. Slivers of pleasure rolled through her body as Naruto shifted inside her as well. Even after eight hours her Naruto-kun was still as energetic and ready as he had been at the start. Night had fallen now but it was a warm night and neither of them was in any particular mood to retire to the suite just yet.
"I'm surprised Blanc lasted the longest." Naruto said as he eyed his newest Sekirei, it had taken him six hours to exhaust her. "I thought it would be Yume for sure. Despite that small frame of hers she really has some stamina and once we broke down those barriers…"
Hanabi laughed and hugged him tightly, "I think she may end up being the most demanding of us."
"Then I'll just have to accommodate her whenever I can."
"Don't spoil her too much." Hanabi said playfully.
He chuckled and kissed her soundly, "I won't."
"Hey, Naruto-kun?" Hanabi asked softly. She had become serious all of a sudden.
"Yes?"
"It's well…" Hanabi bit her lip and then placed a hand on her shoulder. Much like Naruto she had a seal there to hold valuables. With a light flare of chakra she brought forth a small padded box. "I don't want to be you fiancée anymore…" Naruto's heart almost stopped until she opened the box, "I'd rather be your wife." Inside were two gold rings with seals engraved upon them.
"I want you as my wife as well but-." He was stopped as Hanabi placed a finger on his lips.
"I know what I said before but things have changed." Naruto looked at her curiously; surely their situation hadn't changed that much since a few months ago. "I know I told you that the agreement and the ceremony are both key elements for a Hyuga heiress to be married. Well I know of no stronger agreement than the bond we now share as Ashikabi and Sekirei and the ceremony can be substituted for something else."
"What can it be substituted for?" This was good news to him. The only reason they hadn't gone ahead and made the union between them official since arriving here in Shinto Teito was because of Hanabi's desire to stick to Hyuga tradition. It was all she had left of her family.
Hanabi leaned back and placed a hand over her stomach, "A child."
It was considered disgraceful for any Hyuga to bear a child outside of wedlock, even more so if it was the heiress. Strict rules were put in place to ensure that a child was not conceived but on the off chance that one was, such as through rape or extenuating circumstances, there were extra rules put in place. To ensure that the child was not born out of wedlock a marriage could be expedited and the ceremony done at a later date.
Naruto's eyes widened in realization, "Hanabi are you…"
She smiled at Naruto, "Yes, I was sick this morning and when I looked at my stomach to see why." She looked down at her stomach and rubbed it gently, "Looks like that first night we were together was more special than we had thought."
He stared at Hanabi emotionally. With a cry he embraced her and buried his face into the crook of her neck. Hanabi wrapped her arms around him and gently rubbed his back. She knew how much this meant to him. He had been raised with no parents and had no siblings. What family he did have were forged through bonds with people unrelated to him.
To finally have a real, true family. To have someone related to him by blood that he could hold, touch and feel.
There was nothing Naruto desired more than that.
Yume cracked an eye open and gazed across the pool to Naruto. She smiled softly at the scene. You've made us all happy Naruto-kun, now it's our turn to make you happy. Yume sent all the love she could through the bond to her Naruto-kun.
Naruto wiped his eyes on Hanabi's shoulders and raised them to gaze into hers. His eyes were filled with emotion, "Hanabi I love you."
"I love you too Naruto-kun." She said and kissed him soundly. She pulled away after a moment and brought the box with the rings up. "How about we complete this."
Naruto smiled as he reached into the small box and pulled out one of the small rings. Hanabi picked up the other and tossed the box aside. They were Hyuga family heirlooms. They were the same rings Hanabi's mother and father had worn, the same rings her grandparents had worn and all their ancestors back since the start of the Hyuga clan. The seals were designed to re-size the ring perfectly to whatever finger it was on.
Naruto removed Hanabi's engagement ring and placed the wedding ring on her finger. "I will be your husband now and forever." He whispered.
Hanabi placed the second wedding ring on Naruto's ring finger, "I will be you wife, from now on and for all eternity, forever and ever."
"We'll be together as Husband and Wife." Naruto smiled brilliantly at her and he hugged her tightly.
Hanabi's smile was just as radiant, "As Husband and Wife."
Author's Notes:
I think after the roller-coaster ride I have taken you all on so far that we all need at least one feel-good chapter with no cliff-hanger, just pure relaxation. I hope this chapter managed to do that for you.
I don't know if I managed to accomplish what I set out to do with the hot springs. It was not meant to be a mindless orgy. It was meant to have meaning, to have feeling. It was meant to emphasise that at last, Akitsu has been winged and how much it truly meant to her to have her one true dream finally fulfilled. It was meant to show that Blanc had finally found acceptance after being forgotten and ignored by Hayato for so long. It was meant to portray how Naruto had finally well and truly made good on his word and gave Yume the happiness she had always wanted. And finally it was meant to deepen the relationship between Hanabi and Naruto as they take their relationship to the next level of commitment. I didn't even write a sex scene for Hanabi and Naruto because I already made one chapters ago.
I hoped I was able to convey that properly. Some may think the scene wasn't explicit enough; some may think it was too much. In my opinion, the sex wasn't the point of that scene in the first place. It was merely the tool I chose to use to emphasise the points I wanted to get across and I only used that particular tool because of how hyper-sexualized Sekirei is in general.
Were the clones used to make the Sekirei deliriously happy? That's up to you. I left them out on purpose. I mentioned them several times before to give rise to possibilities but didn't mention them during because I deliberately wanted to leave it open ended. What happened off the screen, outside of what I described… well that's whatever 'you' want it to be. Maybe Naruto just inscribed a Hiraishin seal on the stomach of each of the girls and teleported between all four rapidly and essentially did all four at the exact same time. Like I said, it's up to you, be imaginative.
On a different note I hope no Blanc/White Heart fanatics read this story otherwise they may try to kill me for 'defiling' Blanc so to speak ^_^. *runs away and hides in a bunker*
As for Hanabi's pregnancy… It's not going to be a prominent feature in my story. Since it's her first she won't show a bulge until 4-5 months in. That may very well be enough time for me to wrap everything up. I won't be writing things such as mood swings, eating habits, etc., while it would be realistic to do so, I'm not sure if it would write very well into my story. This story isn't about Hanabi dealing with a pregnancy, that's just a side thing, a feel good aspect of the story. That's not to say the baby will be forgotten, just the little side things that come with a pregnancy won't be featured.