Hey folks, glad to see you're still here. Credit for the "Porn Senses" used in this chapter goes to AceroTiburon, over on Deviant Art... go read their comics.
90MLLu: Heh, thanks. I'm glad that you enjoyed the chapter. Yay for funniness I guess, I'm glad that you enjoyed that line, gotta love some crack fics, don't ya? Yeah those pheromones are dangerous, guess that's why I gave them to Jiraiya. ^.^ Thanks for the comment about the fighting part, I wasn't entirely sure it'd come out well. Yeah, shadow clones are great aren't they? Very useful. You don't have to say it, but you can if you'd like.
HatakeKakashiSensi: Yep, it's the Shinigami, but don't worry, I'm not nice enough to kill Naruto off just yet. Yeah, Sasuke's a little pervert, but that's what the Sharingan does to people, why just look what happened to Kakashi. *runs from Kakashi fans* HERE'S THE NEXT CHAPTER!!!
Alyondria: I might just have to use that rope to tie Naruto up later on... hmm... Anywho, nah, the dead aren't affected, something about the lack of resperation making it impossible to inhale the pheromones. Doesn't mean it won't be a trip to remember.
Trinity the Kitsune Kunoichi: Thank you. Will do. Updating now. Here's some more. That it is... I'm not so sure about all those people you listed, but I did have some of them already picked out. Hope they meet with your approval. And yeah, the Shinigami's an interesting fellow, isn't he?
CelticReaper: Easy now, just breath, it'll all be better soon. Yeah, it's crazy, maybe it's brillian, but most of all, it's fun! ^.^ Thanks for the praise, here's an update for you.
spottedstar2: To paraphrase Monty Python "He got better"
Anonymous: How do I come up with this stuff? Uhh... sugar highs, caffiene buzzes, and sleepless nights leave me plenty loopy I suppose. Yeah, I think it was from fast typing, and the beta missed it, ah well. The state of the mob is addressed in this chapter, as for fully clothed... umm... well you got Anko who's regularly half naked... and then the male jounin instructors who were in speedos to begin with... *looks around at the shuddering* What?! Anywho... fully clothed is subjective to their normal levels of clothing... Moving on! He gets to meet a few people in the land of the dead, and I think he'll be happy with it. Can you PM me with the name of the song? Sorry about getting you those weird looks, thanks for the praises though ^.^ Here's the next chapter, you're welcome, but thanks for the compliments.
badkidoh: Thank you, here's the next update. & stuff.
Elemental Dragon Swordman: Are you sure I'm not endangering your health? Anywho, we're meeting those friends now.
Kenta-Sonek-Raikiri: Do I like to torment Naruto? I guess the answer to that is... oh look! An obvious distraction! *points to the side* Moving on... Haku and Zabuza... hmm, I'd thought about putting them in this chapter, but I might have a better idea for them later on. There's oh so many that are after a piece of sweet, sweet Naruto *censored*, but I'm going to have to review the stuff about Sasame before I can make a call, and as for Yuki... well she's not the ONLY foriegn lady he's touched emotionally, now is she? Hehehe, yeah, it'd be funny... and possibly an international incident... multiple international incidents... I'll keep writing, and yes, Naruto had better run, or someone'll get him. Not entirely sure who/what will happen to Naruto, but this is Naruto we're talking about, he may just surprise you. You only have yourself and others to blame for encouraging me to continue. Sailor Ranger.
HelKat: Poor Naruto... Everything seems to be going AT him... Updated. ^.^
Icha Icha: Animal Magnetism
Chapter 10: From Beyond the Grave
Naruto was slightly confused as he followed the Shinigami through the surprisingly vibrant and life filled land of death. All the Shinigami would say is that his friends were waiting for Naruto, and they were going to go see them now.
He was just about to ask how much farther it was, when before his very eyes came a form he'd thought he'd never see again, but that he knew from the depths of his heart. The conical beard, the white hair, the liver spot, and the old smoking pipe in his teeth only served to confirm one thing for Naruto, it was the man that would forever be in his heart and mind. It was the third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, the man that had all but raised him.
Without even thinking he ran up to the man he owed so much to, and pulled him into a tight hug, tears of joy springing to his eyes. The old man even smelled like smoke and paperwork, just like he remembered him. Sarutobi's gentle chuckle brought Naruto back to reality as he looked up at the man whom he missed every day of his life. "It's good to see you too Naruto," the old man said as he settled down on the grassy hill, patting to the ground next to him, which Naruto took happily.
"I've been watching you Naruto," Sarutobi started before taking a pull on his pipe and sending out a ring of smoke. He looked at the young blond, still as full of life as ever and smiled warmly again. "You've made me really proud Naruto, and this past week has been very entertaining for us."
Naruto looked around curiously, trying to find anyone else. "Us Ji-san? There's no one else around..."
"They'll be here in a moment Naruto, I just wanted to talk with you first," the wizened old man answered as he took another draw on his pipe. "Haku says hello, Zabuza and he are somewhere around here too. Also, Genno is around here, playing games with his son, but he's kept an eye on you too."
Naruto smiled, knowing that the people he'd befriended before they died had found such a nice place to rest after such hard lives. Pulling his tail onto his lap he began stroking it in thought as something occurred to him. "Hey Ji-san... are my parents here?"
"They are," Sarutobi confirmed as he watched the nervous young boy. "I've stood with them and watched them as they watched you."
"Oh..." Naruto said as he lowered his eyes, "So... they didn't leave me all alone...they died..."
"No Naruto, never!" Sarutobi protested as he mussed up Naruto's perpetually spiky hair, "They were very excited about your birth, and had loved you deeply before you were even born, and their love and pride only increased every day that you were alive. It's been hell for them to watch over you from afar, and never be able to hold you."
Naruto found himself wiping his eyes with the tail he'd been cursed with for the past few days. His ears twitched as he weeped manly tears, his mind a whirl of confusion. He was about to say something when his ears perked up at a feminine squeal from behind him.
As he turned to see what new terror was after him, he caught the briefest glimpse of red, and heard a squeal of "It's HIM!" before getting tackled and scooped up into the air, twirled into the air. He smiled as she pulled Naruto into a tighter hug, for some reason it felt right to be held by her. After the redhead stopped spinning him in her arms, she set him on the ground and looked at him, smiling happily. "Hey Naruto, how's my baby boy?"
Naruto's jaw dropped at her question, his eyes widening in surprise as he looked at her questioningly. After a second he pulled her into a tight hug, almost as though afraid that letting go would cause her to vanish from his sight.
"If you weren't my son," a male voice said calmly behind Naruto, "I would beat you for touching my wife like that."
Naruto looked over his shoulder, seeing a man through his tears blurred eyes, he could tell that he was tall, and had blond hair like he himself had. The man reached over and mussed up Naruto's hair, causing the younger man to smile and wipe his eyes on his sleeve.
Looking back to the man his jaw dropped as he finally recognized the one who had claimed to be his father. It was so obvious when he was right in front of him, because there stood his second greatest hero, after Sarutobi. Because there stood in all his youthful glory was the Yellow Flash, the greatest of the Hokages, Minato Namikaze, smiling proudly at Naruto. A moment later blackness claimed him.
Back in Konoha, the entirety of the populous had gathered at the gates nearest to where their Naruto had disappeared. Every single one of them were ready and raring to go hunting, but were being held back by Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Shizune standing in front of them. They were telling people that they'd send out a couple squads of ninjas to find Naruto, but they had to be in control of their senses, and wear air filtering masks.
Kakashi somehow managed to get on a team, and his dogs were spreading out to find his cute little student. As he started out the gate, he perked up slightly, turning into the forest and heading forward, muttering "Porn sense tingling..."
The gleam in his eye was enough to unnerve his teammates, Iruka Umino, and Genma Shiranui, who shared a look between each other to convey their nervousness.
