First of all, sorry for the short update, mind completely blanked out on most of this chapter. Hope ya'll still enjoy it though. Next comes reader reviews.

Dezric: Thank you, but you can keep the panda...

jolteonforever: And people wonder why I'm single. I don't think it's wrong so much as right in a different manner. Those that get a weak part in this, may make a comeback later on, uncertain at this point. I shoulda used that line, but I didn't think it'd be fitting... from Pain.

The-Eighth-Sin: Yeah... I seem to go where others fear to tred... His alone time could be painful...especially if those mouths have a gag reflex moment. If you have to ask about that, think about it some more. They're still hu... err have human emotions, and uhh... stuff like that... I'm sorry folks, but Kisame and Zetsu makes it impossible to say anything with the word human in it! Kakuzu probably has to help Deidara recover from 'alone' time, if you know what I mean... you've read some similar fan comics as to what I have.

Trinity the Kitsune Kunoichi: Thank you. Will do. Updating now. Wait no more! I love how interesting it's been for me the entire trip. Tobi is a good boy, and he will be coming later. I think... No I didn't forget him.

Terminally Ambivalent: Why is it only at moments like this that people fear for Naruto? I mean he's been at this for over a month... I've got the straight jacket... you've just gotta put it on him... cause I have this little thing that says I can't go within ten miles of him... something about psychologic reasons... Thank you, updated.

CelticReaper: I'm hurt! Have you SEEN some of the things they do to those poor logs? I at least send mine into therapy, and pay for a decent cremation! I sleep in the morning actually... but that's another story. Thanks for the review. Glad you liked the Deidara and Zetsu parts. Here's the update.

Anonymous: Bob gets candy! Why don't I get candy! *pouts and sulks* NOT FAIR! Glad that you were enjoying it... even if the sheer range of emotions you threw together at the same point should really hurt your face one way or another... Blood pills maybe? I dunno, they'd probably have some blood left in the hospital... right? I mean there's gotta be a blood drive or... *stops and smiles creepily* oooo comedy fic idea! Konoha has an annual blood drive! Attendance: MANDATORY! I'll have the synopsis prepped before bed tonight! - - Uhh... hehehe... sorry... Yeah, I twisted their attributes to suit my needs, but it was worth it! Don't worry about the nit-picking, I love when people do it constructively... especially considering both me and my Beta missed it.

DazBoz: Hope the floor was clean o-O Will keep trying to!

Alyondria: A wild ride? Uhh... hehehehehe, yeah, it's gonna be fun! Poor Shino, getting embarrassed by his father in front of the whole clan... Wow... someone actually noticed that I always update on Thursdays... TvT Thank you... thank you very much. *passes over a cookie*

geetac: So do I.

volrath77: I thought Shibi was very wonderfully dignified in his role... (Okay, maybe not with that 'Porn-stache' comment, but come on!) And the yaoi is strong in this chapter, but we knew that it was coming.

Elemental Dragon Swordman: *looks at the note* . . . *looks at the two KO'd bodies* . . . *covers them up with a rug and walks away whistling innocently*

Kokiiru-kun: Uhh... this is T-rated remember... ara ara...

badkidoh: Thank you, updated.

ratpigeon: Glad you're enjoying Naruto's suffering. Will try to keep up the good work. Guess who you're gonna meet soon...

90MLLu: Ara ara, short's not better... *ducks from the hypocritically backlash there* Hehehe... uhh... Ara ara... Interfering? I thought they were starring... hehehe, still feel sorry for Naruto... Ino's brother (aka Deidara) is such a wonderful cracktastic character isn't he? Laughing's good, isn't it?

spottedstar2: . . . You guys do know that those logs are already dead right? And he's already planting three trees for every log he sacrifices. That game sounds cool though.

AkioofWind: Thanks! It's alright, I've had times like that myself. Konan's featured in this chapter, I hope it will suffice for you. Thank you again, and I hope you continue to enjoy it.

And since he or she thought they could hide back in Chapter 2's reviews...

inote: "when does chapter 21 come out" --- RIGHT NOW!


Icha Icha: Animal Magnetism

Chapter 20

Naruto stared at the form of Pain in front of him, it was one of the ones that he had met initially during his flight from Kakashi after making the deal with Pakkun. And where one was, the others were likely to follow. Looking around he felt his tail and ears droop in anguish, seeing that the six bodies of Pain were now surrounding him.

"Not again..." Naruto whimpered as he tried to figure out a way to get away. Finally he thought of a way, and though he was loathed to use it, he'd have to agree it might be the best. One set of crossed fingers later, he had a platoon of clones surrounding him, filling up the entire area that the Pains were surrounding. Another seal later, and all of those clones transformed.

It was at this point he learned two things, one the bodies of Pain didn't seem to bleed. And two, he'd never allow himself to get pierced in half the places that his clones had come up with. However, the sight of six bodies falling to the ground in orgasmic bliss, with obvious signs of arousal was enough to make Naruto assure himself that he'd be fighting to repress the memory of this encounter for the rest of his life.

However, his escape was marred by the simple fact that there was another person blocking his path. The blue hair was a very good indicator of who it was, however the unusual needle and clamp set in her hands screamed that Naruto didn't want to hang out with her even more. "Hello Naruto..." Konan purred as she sheepishly tried to hide the piercing tools behind her back. "Funny seeing you here..."

Naruto blinked slowly as his clones returned to normal, and some split off to run distraction, while others formed a blockade around their leader. "Konan wasn't it? Uh... how come you're not... ya know flat out?" Naruto asked while waving at the dropped bodies of Pain.

"Oh... it's simple dear..." Konan purred as she drew closer, her eyes burning with lust. "The one I was watching didn't change... and I want to correct that..."

With that incentive fresh in his mind, Naruto did the only sensible thing he could think of. He ran away, while his clones swarmed onto Konan, who began wielding the piercing tools with brutal efficiency. Those memories would forever haunt his nightmares, probably even after he died.

His final clone dispersed when he managed to get fifty yards away, causing him to glance back, finding something very disturbing coming after him. If it wasn't for the feel of the pipe banging his knee as he misjumped, he'd swear he was dreaming. There was literally hundreds of origami butterflies coming after him, each and everyone had a blue rose somewhere on them, informing who exactly those butterflies belonged to.

Instead of trying to run, he dove down at the first thing that had caught his attention, an open manhole into the sewers. It was shortly before he hit the liquid filling the bottom of the sewer that most fitting thought to this situation ran through his mind. 'Well... shit.'

Holding his breath, in hopes of avoiding tasting anything that he was currently swimming through, Naruto really wished that he could get his hands on Jiraiya for a few minutes. He'd nail him to the wall and shove every single page of every issue of Icha Icha ever produced straight up his backside, then comes the covers, then the notebooks, and THEN his pens and pencils.

His thoughts of vicious and highly justified vengeance were put off when he ran into a soft, squishy mass. Looking at it better, he let out a groan of dismay. There was some things floating in this sewer that he didn't want to think about, and this... this was probably the worst. Standing there in front of him looking down with madness induced eyes was something that made him glad his pants were already wet.

"Uzumaki," the form growled out, "It's time."