A/N: Ok I am sorry for all those that have waited extra long for this chapter. I had the whole timeline up until now completely planned out and this was my only story. Now however, my Plot bunnies built up and forced me to write other stories. I will complete this one. I am shooting for somewhere close to 25 chapter's total before I close this one out. I will start to go back and forth though so some slower updates will be expected. Not as slow as this chapter but still slower than when I first posted. I am ecstatic at the number of reviews keep it up!
A few people commented on the amount of lemons. This is not a smut story which should be apparent after 15 chapters of building up to the first lemon. The last chapter was not really necessary to write out the lemons but I wanted to, so they were. Lemons will not just appear in my story. They will be built up to, at least here.
As for the last chapter, One person PMed me about the reasoning for it. I had wanted to show that all relationships have ups and downs and not everything they do is completely perfect. It turned out a little angsty but thats kinda what I was going for. My beta had said that my romance was a bit perfect so I decided to show the "ugly" side of the relationship where you sometimes do something without meaning harm and it gets blown into something very hurtful for both people. Hope it came across like that. If not, then I need to work on it huh?
Jutsu come from Naruto Chuusin
Ok now here comes in Naruto in ANBU. I will not name his companions unless someone gives me names for them. His captain will be Yamato but his other two teammates shall remain nameless unless someone can give me the names. I suck at naming.
"Never confuse thoughtlessness with malice." -Robert Charles Whitehead
Disclaimer: I own nothing of Naruto but my sword Kamikaze and its subsequent transformation.
Chapter 16- ANBU, Love, and Katsumi
Naruto was headed towards the ANBU headquarters. Kurenai had not been happy with the decision to break her team up. She had been downright furious with Naruto for accepting ANBU status but once she heard his explanation calmed down and huffed. She didn't like it but she admitted that she was not ready to take on anyone from the Akatsuki. She had decided to study in the Namikaze estate and increase her own reserves and techniques with her new body and had vowed to be able to take on one of the Akatuski members with Yugao once she had finished. He had sat down and explained everything about Akatsuki he knew to his loves. Katsumi had been seriously agitated that a organization was going around taking and sealing all of her fellow demon lords.
Katsumi was hung around his neck like a scarf with her head resting on his shoulder. He was wondering whose team he might be put on. He hoped it was Yugao's but there wasn't an open spot on there and he had no high hopes for it. So he continued on his way ignoring the bows he got now that his heritage had been revealed and he had the backing of the Fire Daimyo. No one dared sneer at him but he was not happy with them. They only did this after they found out his heritage. So he took solace in the fact he had 4 women who loved and respected him and decided to earn his respect even if the village begrudgingly gave it to him already.
Naruto arrived at the ANBU headquarters and looked at the nondescript entrance. He sighed and headed inside, discreetly picking out the normal gaurds. He was surprised when he noticed a third one though. Apparently keeping up the same gaurds while expanding and putting a new one was the new method. That was rather good. Naruto smirked at the Hokage's decision. She may not be right on his account but she did good by the village and that is what counted.
Naruto walked into ANBU headquarters and walked up to the desk. "Fox reporting for duty." he stated so only the desk could hear him. The desk clerk looked up and his eyes widened slightly before he said, "Training Ground 2."
Naruto nodded and turned around. He went to walk into hallway and, once he was sure he was out of sight, he put his mask on and released the henge on his normal clothes. He appeared in a poof with the regular ANBU armor on but with a slight twist. He had on a dark crimson trench coat to hide his swords on his back and had black flames on the bottom. It was to be the calling card of the ANBU fox. He had talked with Tsunade and had almost forced her to agree to let him do this for one reason. Make a name for this ANBU and make Konoha feared once more.
Few countries would attack Konoha now with Tsunade, Jiraiya, Sarutobi, and Naruto here but if you added in a mysterious ANBU who seemed to have powers equaling Kakashi and Naruto it would ensure their defense from all but the most well laid plans. Those types of plans which would be easier to sniff out because of the massive amounts of firepower they would need to handle 5 S-rank shinobi within their ranks. Of course, they could still use Katsumi's demon form as an ultimate defense should it turn out horrible.
So Naruto started down the hallway heading to the Training Ground on which he was to meet his team.
Naruto walked into the training grounds and looked around. He scoffed and said, "You guys will have to do much better than that to hide from me. I know you know my actual identity my senses are well known I hope you do better on a mission."
He felt the ANBU bristle but they just appeared in front of him and looked him over as he did to them. Naruto's shoulders slumped slightly as he realized he was not on Yugao's team but he brightened right back up as he realized he would be able to have some one on one time with Katsumi since she had been out of the seal.
The one on the left was wearing a Tora mask. He was 5'10" with short black hair and a stocky appearance. He looked like he was built for taijutsu.
The one on the right was wearing a Kuma mask. He was 5' 6" with short brown hair that was tied behind his head in a slight ponytail. He looked more like Naruto's physique with a runners body so Naruto assumed this guy was the ninjutsu or genjutsu user.
The one in the middle had the red lining on his shoulder gaurd to show that he was the captain. He was wearing a Ryu mask. He was 5' 8" with brown hair that was kept so short it was just slightly growing out. He looked a bit pale. Again, a ninjutsu user.
Naruto heard Katsumi groan slightly from all the males but he just smiled behind his mask and rubbed her head making her purr and nestle closer into her perch.
"So how does this work Taichou?" he asked his leader.
The captain stepped forward, "We have already been briefed on your abilites as Hokage-sama has seen them and are to prepare you for your time in ANBU and for fighting S-rank shinobi. This is the elite team. We are sent out after the most dangerous criminals that Konoha has to offer or for things that are deemed suicidal by the rest of the village. If Itachi Uchiha were to appear we would be the ones sent to the location. We are not happy to have been separated from our other comrade in order to help you. But this is our mission and we will do this to the best of our abilities. I expect you to do the same."
Naruto's eyes narrowed, "That was dumb. Why did Hokage-sama take your comrade away? I could have been an alternate to let you guys take regular missions and allow me to tag along on ones that would have suited my skill set along with yours."
The captain shrugged, "I don't understand it either but she did."
Naruto nodded, "Tell me what Hokage-sama said of my abilites. I will help to fill in anything."
The captain shook his head. "No we are going to fight. 3 on 1. The fight begins when I stop talking. Don't hold back." he explained as the three of them disappeared.
Naruto immediately closed his eyes and concentrated as he heard Kamikaze say, "Finally, worthy opponents! It has been too long." Naruto could feel the yearning from his blades to be let loose. He smirked as he had no intention of not letting them out. Tsunade was trying to baby him. Setting the strongest to train him is a good idea but she also set it so he wouldn't be doing anything and have to rely on his team. Or so she thought. She was trying to make up for something because she didn't believe he had the power he did. Well Naruto would have to show her she was wrong.
Katsumi purred, "Is it time to finally let loose Naruto? Can we finally fight as one?" she asked through their mental link.
Naruto's smirk went to a feral grin. "Oh yeah Katsumi-chan. Oh yes this is where we cut loose. No more holding back to avoid repercussions. I want my enemies cowering!" he said with some bloodthirst. It seemed having had his first heat wasn't the only thing having sex did. His battle instincts were now open too. Katsumi purred from her perch as she felt Naruto's eyes turn into his hanyou state. Naruto realeased most of his seals leaving him at a level 2 resistance seal.
Katsumi jumped down and stretched as she discreetly took whiffs of the air. She had their scents now and she knew Naruto did as well. They immediately crouched and disappeared into the foliage. Intent on finding their prey.
Tora was waiting in a clearing. His power was taijutsu as Naruto had predicted. As such, he saw no reason to hide. Either he would be able to beat his opponent or not. He felt his comrades surrounding his clearing so that his fight could be watched. They planned on watching his tactics and using it to counter him when their turn came. As much as the captain said it was a 3 on 1, None of them would be double teaming Naruto. He may be strong but from his abilities he wouldn't last 2 minutes against 2 of them let alone 3.
As much as it screamed at Tora not to stand in plain view, he did, he was not a stealth expert. He knew how to get around silently, as being on this team required you to do, however a true tracker like Naruto would be able to sniff him out with almost no trouble so he picked a terrain more advantageous to himself and waited. His body was more durable because of a slight bloodline but it had never been proven so he was not registered as one. His family though were always the top taijutsu specialists within Konoha. On par with Might Guy without his gates. Their bodies could withstand the gates easier but many did not like hurting themselves to such an extent. They trained to open up to the 5th gate, which would hurt them and leave them disabled but not completely torn up, but few, if any, went past it. His family also had a strong affinity to earth but little in reserves compared to many other ninja.
Naruto came into the clearing and slowed down as he spied Tora just standing there. "I thought this was a 3 on 1. What are you doing?"
Tora smirked behind his mask. Time to knock him down a peg. "3 on 1? You gotta be kidding me. A new jounin like you? even if you are impressive you are still years away from taking on 2 of my comrades let alone all 3 of us." he said with mirth in his voice. He assumed his stance and made a 'come' motion with his hand.
Naruto saw red. Underestimate him will they? Very well. Time to show them what he could really do. He wanted a pure taijutsu spar. Fine that was what he was gonna get. "Lesson 1 Taijutsu" Naruto said as he took the humingbird stance.
Tora immediately recognized the stance and paniced for a second. 'Shit he knows that? O this could be really bad. Hokage-sama said all he had was a bastardized version of it but from that basic stance it looks like he has it mastered.' Tora had seen the beginning stances of the hummingbird style, as had most ANBU, but the higher stances and katas had never been revealed before the Hokage's death so he knew some of the basics but not much.
Naruto smirked behind his mask as he smelled the slight apprehension his teammate had at facing him now and thought, 'Finally, maybe he will take me seriously!'
Naruto shot forward and sent a punch at his teammate who had recovered and was blocked as Tora stepped in and went to deliver a powerful blow to Naruto's stomach. Naruto pushed against his opponent and managed to move back to avoid the side hit and sent a kick at Tora's leg. Tora let go of Naruto and pushed away from him gaining them each a bit of distance.
Tora and Naruto assumed their positions as Katsumi watched from the foliage already having marked where the other two ANBU were in case they tried anything.
The two fo them dashed forward. They blurred out of normal vision and suddenly there were claps of sound as Naruto and Tora reappeared and disappeared in random taijutsu positions. it was a even match as the fighting continued for about 15 minutes before Naruto was suddenly kicked away with a cry of "Konoha Senpuu" and tumbled on the ground gaining a few cuts that healed fast and the two combatants set themselves in their stances yet again.
This time Tora shot forward and sent a kick at Naruto. "Kage Buyou" he said and managed to catch Naruto gaurding himself, shooting him into the air. He followed him and tried to kick Naruto but Naruto caught his leg and whipped his body around to aim a kick at Tora's head. Tora ducked but got clipped and went spiraling onto the floor of the clearing. Naruto angled himself as he came down but had to Kawarimi out of the way as a Fireball hit where he had just been. He looked around but heard, '25 degrees to your right'
Naruto sent a mental nod and turned to the direction. "Fuuton: Rupushou (Wind Release: Wind Gale)" he whispered as he thrust his hand forward and some highly pressurized wind was sent hurtling in the direction Katsumi had told him. He was satisfied as he sensed movement coming in that area. But quickly had to turn around and block a paritcularly vicious kick from a slightly bleeding Tora. "I see your skin is harder than normal. Usually I break bones from that attack. The Hummingbird style is quite deadly." he said.
Tora grinned behind his mask. "Indeed Fox-san. But not enough for me. Let's continue." He jumped back into the clearing.
Naruto followed.
Katsumi noted where the Kuma man had moved to and watched Naruto's fight again. He was about to call her in.
Naruto looked at Tora and said, "Let's pull the gloves off Tora-san. You and I know we were only warming up."
Tora nodded, "Indeed."
Naruto nodded and Katsumi jumped out of the foliage and assumed her place at Naruto's side. She increased her size to that of a Nin dog. Tora raised an eyebrow, not that Naruto could see, and merely took his stance.
Naruto took a slightly modified Hummingbird Stance as Katsumi lowered herself. Katsumi shot forward at speeds few could see let alone react to and snapped at Tora's legs. Tora went to jump back but had to turn it into a backward sumersault as Naruto appeared on his side sending a punch at his side. Katsumi allowed no time to rest as Naruto was resetting himself she stepped forward and continued to hound Tora with bites and snaps as Naruto appeared out of nowhere and attempted to land a hit.
Katsumi whipped around and swung her tail at Tora but he ducked under it and jumped over Naruto's sweep kick. He sent a punch at Naruto surprising himself as he hit Naruto directly in the face. He had not been able to land a hit and with the teamwork these two displayed doubted he would. However, Naruto went spiraling into the trees as Katsumi turned around and pick up the slack slashing at Tora and managing to land a few moderate scratches on his arm. Tora turned his full attention on the now enraged fox and started to dodge but just as he got into her rythmn, he felt cold steel on his neck. "Surrender." he heard.
Tora shivered and swiveled his eyes around trying to find a way out but noticed his arms were wrapped in Katsumi's tail. Just as he was about to surrender, he felt an incoming attack and jumped out of the way as Katsumi and Naruto let go to escape. "Katon: Ryuuka no Jutsu (Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique)" they heard as the technique ended and the clearing had some flames on it.
Kuma appeared near the winded Tora and said, "It seems Hokage-sama does not have a full reading of your abilities Fox-san. Why would you hide something from her?"
Naruto smirked, "I didn't. She never asked ME what my skills were."
The two ANBU did a double take which proved to be Tora's undoing. Kuma leaped away as Katsumi suddenly appeared and had her jaws over Tora's neck. "That's one down." Naruto said. Tora nodded and limped off to lean against a tree.
Naruto grinned as he thought to Katsumi, "Good job. That switching size thing is working out way better than planned." Katsumi's tail started to wag at the praise since she was now smaller. Naruto grinned as he smelled Kuma now. 'Next' he thought. He jumped into the trees followed by Katsumi.
Kuma was heading to his favorite place in their training grounds. He was very strong in one type of jutsu and that was what he was going to play with. He knew one of Naruto's affinities would be weak against him so he planned to use that.
Naruto caught up to Kuma just as he approached a rocky terrain. Kuma turned around and said, "Katon: Housenka no Jutsu (Fire Release: Mythical Fire Flower Technique)" and shot 10 small, fast balls of fire at Naruto. Naruto kawarimied and got out of the way as the two faced off.
"Straight up ninjutsu hmmm. Interesting." Naruto said.
Kuma smirked, "Almost." he disappeared from view in a pillar of flame and Naruto immediately jumped straight up as he put his hand into the ram seal and said "Kai!" he felt the shimmer in his chakra as it dispelled the genjutsu and he raised an eyebrow. At the vision that was presented to him.
Kuma finished his hand seals and said, "Katon: Karyuu Endan no Jutsu (Fire Release: Fire Dragon Blast Technique)" a dragon of fire came to life from his mouth and shot forward toward Naruto. Naruto kawarimied again and started to praise the low level jutsu.
Naruto took a deep breath and exhaled, "Fuuton: Shinkuugyoku no Jutsu (Wind Release: Balls of Wind Technique)" multiple small balls of wind with slight crimson tint to them shot towards Kuma. Noticed the red tint and, being surprised, jumped away instead of blocking them with a fire jutsu. Upon impact the balls exploded with blades of wind causing gashes within the floor. Kuma's eyes widened.
So the battle began and Kuma and Naruto started to throw around their jutsus. "Fuuton: Senpuuken (Wind Release: Hurricane Fist Technique)" Naruto sent a whirlwind of wind at Kuma who retailiated with "Katon: Endan (Fire Release: Flame Bullet)" their jutsus clashed and Kuma's headed towards his target.
Naruto jumped out of the way and was met with "Katon: Hibashiri (Fire Release: Jet Flare)" Naruto thrust his hand forward and said, "Raiton: Raikyuu (Lightning Release: Lightning Ball)" the lightning ball punched through the jets of flame and headed towards Kuma who kawarimied and sent yet another fire jutsu at Naruto.
Naruto and Kuma kept throwing jutsus around until the surrounding area was bathed in scorch marks and burns. Naruto could feel his chakra being drained from the constant usage so he decided to end it. He jumped back and began his hand seals as Kuma reppeared and sent a "Katon: Hoenka (Fire Release: Flame Flower)" while jumping into the air and blowing the flower down at him. Naruto smirked and said, "This is the end Kuma-san. I am sorry but I need the rest of my power for Taichou."
"Fuuton: Tatsuno Ooshigoto (Wind Release: Severing Pressure)" Naruto downplayed the sharpness but as he finished the jutsu he sent the small whirlwind he had towards his soon to be teammate and watched as he tried to escape. It was futile. This was one of his most destructive wind jutsu. It created a hurricane that gathered up the enemies or friends in the area and cut them up while they were stuck in the hurricane before depositing them as the wind died down. Kuma bit his lip as he felt his body being torn at and finally passed out from the pain. Naruto caught Kuma as he fell and had Katsumi bring him back to Tora as he set off to find his Taichou.
Naruto gauged his chakra levels and determined himself to be about 3/4 empty. He still had his youki, which he could call on when he was empty, but it was still a bit harder to control and he could not do anything over a B-rank. However, even a B-rank was almost as destructive as a S-rank when used correctly with youki. As it stood, his would be about a low A. So he hoped he was going to try to use his swords against his taichou. If he channeled his techniques through his swords they took slightly less chakra. Almost so small it would make no difference but against S-class criminals every little bit counts so he was trying to get used to dual wielding his swords while casting jutsu through them. The only problem was he was limited to wind and lightning style jutsus when doing so. The swords made it so that he would not have to do handsigns but he would have to mold his chakra correctly to do it. It was slightly more focus intensive than just using the handsigns but would be a nice surprise for whomever he fought.
So Naruto continued his search for his Taichou and leapt to the side as his sixth sense warned him of the incoming attack, "Suiton: Suiryuudan no Jutsu (Water Release: Water Dragon Blast Technique)" he heard whispered and sent a counterattack back in the same direction, "Fuuton: Goukuuhou no Jutsu (Wind Release: Great Air Cannon Technique)" he said after he sent the compressed ball of air away.
He saw his taichou leap from his hiding spot and settle on a tree branch as he stated, "I see Hokage-sama has underestimated you. I had expected you to be strong but not this strong. Perhaps you do have the right to be on this team." Naruto swelled a bit with someone finally recognizing him but he also knew his abilities had been revealed. He had a few more surprises that many had not seen but some were too deadly to be used for friendly fights. He realized his best weapon was understimation and he intended to keep it that way. The Akatsuki would not see him as a major threat because, even if he had defeated the one tails, he was still weak compared to them. Just as these ANBU underestimated him, he wanted Akatsuki to do the same because if they did, he would be able to crush them without them finding his true abilities. But he put those thoughts out of his head as he dodged the next jutsu his taichou sent.
"Suiton: Daibakufu no Jutsu (Water Release: Spinning Pillar of Water Technique)" Ryu said as he sent the attack Naruto's way. Naruto jumped out of the way as he said, "Fuuton: Kaze no Yaiba (Wind Release: Blade of Wind)" and waved his arm in a slashing motion at Ryu.
Ryu did some handsigns and said, "Doton: Doryuuheki (Earth Release: Earth Rising Wall)" and hid behind it as the balde of wind cut a gash in the earth and dissipated before cutting through it completely. Ryu looked around and couldn't see Naruto so he jumped off into the trees while calling back, "Time to take this up a notch."
Naruto appeared on a tree branch and started to follow him.
After jumping for a good minute, Ryu turned around and shouted, "Suiton: Teppoudama (Water Release: Water Bullet)" he sent the ball of water at Naruto who simply drew Suraisā and sent a blade of wind conjured by the blade into the bullet and dispersed it.
Ryu stopped on a tree branch and moved his eyes under his mask to look to his left while keeping his face turned to Naruto, who had just landed, and spied what he had been moving closer to. He smiled under his mask.
Naruto felt Katsumi coming closer and told her, "I'm gonna use my swords, we haven't practiced together just enough yet for this mind if you stay back against him?" he asked.
Katsumi mentally grumbled but sent a nod and settled into the trees to watch the fight.
Naruto looked at his taichou just as he started to do handsigns and he noticed the seals, his eyes widened as he said, "Shi-" as a tornado sprang up right next to him. "Suiton: Mizu no Tatsumaki (Water Release: Water Tornado)" Ryu said as he held the final seal and watched as Naruto was swept up into the jutsu.
Naruto felt Suraisā get ripped from his hands and flung away as he was being crushed and suffocated by the pressure of the water. He kept trying to get out but was about to suffocate when he knew he had no choice but to use something he had hoped to keep hidden.
Ryu just stood there holding the tornado with his chakra and feeling Naruto struggling. Katsumi was standing and about to attack Ryu until she felt a surge come from the tornado. Both of their eyes widened as the tornado started to bulge in certain areas before returning to normal and then it all started to bulge as if a great force was being exerted from within. Ryu tried to hold the composition together but eventually gave way as the tornado burst and sent water flying everywhere.
Floating in the air, with his Nine Tails flailing about him on the surge of youki he had provided, Naruto was looking down at his taichou as he said, "Good Job. You are indeed strong if you can force me into this state. I had hoped to keep this a secret a while longer but it seems that it will be revealed now." (Note Naruto has 5 tails streaked with gold right now)
Ryu merely stared at Naruto before he jumped away and onto the lake he had pulled the water from. He started some handsigns as Naruto jumped onto the water himself and looked at his Taichou with a cocked head, "You don't seem surprised at this. Why is that?" he asked just as his Taichou finished his hand signs and he slammed them onto the water as if it were the ground and said, "Mokuton Hijutsu: Akuma no yōna yokusei (Wood Style Hidden Jutsu: Demon Suppression)" Naruto's eyes widened as wooden beams came out of the water and wrapped around his tails and limbs. He felt his youki being pushed back into himself and him losing power as his taichou said, "Naruto-san, please come back and put the Kyuubi back in its cage." (Remember! Only Naruto's loves as well as the Sandaime and Jiraiya know about Katsumi being out and him being a Hanyou. Tsunade has not been told. I figure if he keeps secrets from others why can't he keep secrets from Her?)
Naruto looked confused behind his mask before he smirked and laughed, "Hahahaha Oh I forgot we haven't told her yet. Of course you wouldn't know." he said as his Taichou simply kept his hand in the final seal. Naruto looked down and gathered his chakra and mixed it with his youki as he said, "Well allow me to show you, the true form of your comrade!"
Naruto's arms and legs burst from the wood beams as his tails started to flex again and his Taichou started to emit fear from his scent. Naruto smirked and felt his youki recirculating without the wooden beams. He looked back at his new taichou and said, "All will be explained soon, Raiton: Kangekiha (Lightning Release: Wave of Inspiration)" he put his hands on the lake and used his youki to increase the effectiveness of it. His taichou was soon electrocuted as he did not jump off of the lake. He had expected the wave of electricity to be dispersed but Naruto had increased the potency and effectiveness through his youki and done enough to fry his taichou into unconciousness. He gathered up his taichou and set off to find his other teammates as he hid his demonic features once again.
After having dropped his team off at the infirmary and informing Tora that once they awoke they would be meeting with the Hokage, he went and sat on his father's head while sending out a chakra pulse and asking Katsumi to go home and work on something. After the fight, something had occured to him that he had noticed while in the Hokage's office and he wanted to confirm it.
So he sat on his father's head and waited for the person his chakra pulse would attract. He didn't have to wait long as he felt a strong chakra approaching him. He smelled the usual smell he associated with this person, oil and steam. As he appeared and his godfather was standing in front of him with a small smile as he said, "Wanted to see me gaki?"
Naruto glared at Jiraiya, "Need I remind you why I hate that name?" Naruto said as his youki started to swirl.
Jiraiya's smile disappeared as he realized his mistake, "Sorry Naruto. I forgot."
Naruto calmed down with a few breaths. "You seem a bit more agitated than normal. Something on your mind?" Jiraiya said as he sat next to his godson and joined him in looking out over the village.
Naruto sighed and said, "A myriad of things Jiraiya. A myriad of things. Firstly, is that my team was better than I thought and forced me to reveal my Hanyou state. I could pass it off as a Jinchuuriki state but I believe the time has come to inform Tsunade-san of my condition and of Katsumi."
Jiraiya thought for a moment before he said, "But I thought you didn't want her to know?"
Naruto sighed, "No, the less people who know that I, and my loves, will be immortal, the better. I do not want some freak like Orochimaru trying to attack them just to attempt to divine the reaons behind it. However, should something happen, Tsunade-san will need to know how to respond and what to expect."
Jiraiya nodded and said, "Ok Naruto."
Naruto suddenly switched topics, "Did Tsunade-san ever have any kids?" he watched from the side of his eyes as he saw Jiraiya's face fall down.
"No Tsu-hime has lost too much. You know that." Jiraiya said quietly.
Naruto thought, "So how did that person use Mokuton?" he decided to ask, "My Taichou used Mokuton abilities. He is the one who forced me to reveal my Hanyou state but he managed to suppress my youki. How is he capable of using-"
Jiraiya cut him off, "Orochimaru had many different experiments."
Naruto's eyes widened slightly as he nodded, "So Tsunade-san has never had a child. Is it because she is aged or could she not get over her past lover?"
Jiraiya's eyes misted slightly, he never expected Naruto to be so perceptive, "She would not get over her past lover. Though now it makes almost no difference."
Naruto looked at Jiraiya and thought, "So my observation was not wrong. Good." He stood and said, "Sorry for bringing up bad pasts but I have a meeting with Hokage-sama tomorrow. I would like it if you were present. You are welcome to come spend the night at my estate if you need a place to rest Jiraiya."
Jiraiya perked up a bit as he said, "Really?"
Naruto nodded but his eyes turned into his battle state as he said, "Try to peek and you will wish Orochimaru had a hold of you."
Jiraiya smirked and said, "You have no worries Naruto. As much as I would love to, even if you couldn't catch me, I am sure Katsumi-chan could. I am stubborn but not stupid."
Naruto's eyebrows raised but he let it go as he shunshined into his compound and spent the rest of his day with his loves and fell asleep with them cuddling him.
The Next day: Hokage's room
Naruto stood in front of Tsunade. She was looking at him with apprehension as he stood relaxed with Katsumi curled around his neck like a scarf and napping peacefully. He had his ANBU gear on but his mask was off as well as his team's taichou. He saw that he was extremely pale, had a forehead protector like the first Hokage, and had small beady eyes. His other teammates were standing in a corner with their masks still on. The usual ANBU detail had been dismissed when Jiraiya had shown up and asked to be present.
Jiraiya had told Sarutobi about what was going on but he trusted Naruto and Jiraiya to handle it accordingly. He would step in if it seemed something went wrong while this took place. He was not present in the room but he was nearby with his grandson in a park so he could come should there be any trouble.
"So, care to explain what happened yesterday Naruto-san?" Tsunade said in a controlled voice.
Jiraiya winced at her tone but Naruto shrugged and said, "Has this room been sealed from prying ears?"
Tsunade scowled but ran through some handsigns before slamming her hand down on the desk and seals lined the walls as the wards activated and sealed them inside. "Talk." she said.
"What did Taichou tell you about me?" he asked.
Tsunade frowned and said, "What does that have to do with your explanation?"
Naruto sighed, "Hokage-sama, if you wish for my explanation answering my questions may make this smoother." he explained.
Tsunade kept her frown as she said, "Just that you beat the whole team, which surprised me, and that when you went to fight him he saw you change into a miniature Kyuubi with a human's body. You were even able to break his Mokuton abilities."
Naruto nodded and said, "Like this?" and released his defense mechanism. His tails came out of his pants, and flailed about lazily, as his ears appeared on the top of his head. The two ANBU behind him readied themselves as he looked directly into Tsunade's eyes with his battle form.
Tsunade looked at his Taichou before saying, "Yamato is that it?"
Yamato nodded as he kept himself ready to move.
Jiraiya simply smiled and looked like he was laughing on the inside with mirth in his eyes.
Katsumi was awakened by the tension in the room and yipped as she opened her maw and yawned. She jumped down onto the Hokage's desk and stretched before she looked around and sat on her haunches. Tsunade had slight stars in her eyes from the cuteness displayed by the cute, fluffy thing in front of her before a burst of chakra redirected her attention.
Naruto sighed as his body finished adjusting and he rolled his shoulders as his tails flexed a bit. "I suppose you should know the truth now. I had hoped not to have to reveal this but it seems that it is a necessity... and now I am a Hanyou because of my overusage of the Youki." (He only explained his Hanyou stage to his teammates, the fact he is immortal or that Katsumi is Kyuubi will not be revealed to them. He explained it as he used it too much when he was younger thus making him change) "So I can change to this form at will and it allows me to use my youki. Plus these tails are pretty useful." he said as he picked up the now curled Katsumi from the desk and made a small bed of fluffy tails for her. Katsumi mewled into the softness and burrowed deeper to make herself comfortable.
Naruto chuckled as he looked at her and Tsunade had stars in her eyes as she said, "Is that all you need Yamato?"
Yamato nodded his head as he and his ANBU took their leave. Naruto turned back to Tsunade. "Reseal the room."
Tsunade looked at Naruto then Jiraiya, who was sporting a most serious look and resealed the room.
"Now, this is what really happened,... So now you know everything. I had not told you because the less people knew the better but I could see it hurting Jiraiya to hold such a thing from you so I decided to tell you since you kinda had a right to know." Naruto finished.
Jiraiya looked at Tsunade as she was shocked from the declaration. She took a good ten minutes just digesting things before she refocused herself on Naruto and looked at Katsumi a little more scrutinously. "So Katsumi is really the Kyuubi? She was tricked into attacking? Well I suppose if Sarutobi-sensei believed you I should too. Very well, thank you for telling me this. No, I had no right to know about this beyond knowing that the strongest Bijuu was actually proctecting us. Your other information is technically a clan secret."
Naruto smiled. "So very true Hokage-sama. I hope this last fight proves to you exactly how powerful I am. I am more than capable of taking on an Akatsuki member. I realize you are trying to protect me but even if they try to rip something out of me. It will only succeed in them losing chakra and myself being knocked unconcious for awhile. Katsumi will not be captured."
Tsunade nodded and said, "If that is all." She waved to the doorway.
Naruto looked at her and looked at Katsumi. "No. Katsumi is right here she helps me in my battles. I just thought you should know that as well. I see you suspected it but I just wanted to let you know. I have one other thing to discuss with you but it requires Jiraiya to leave as it may be very personal to you."
Tsunade and Jiraiya looked taken aback before Tsunade looked at Jiraiya and narrowed her eyes. "I swear if you-"
Naruto intervened, "Jiraiya has only told me a little about you Tsunade-san. Do not berate him."
Tsunade turned her narrow eyes at Naruto, sent Jiraiya out of the room and resealed it yet again.
"What is it?" she snapped.
Naruto simply looked at her and asked bluntly, "Why is it you never returned Jiraiya's feelings?"
Tsunade looked at him shocked for a second before she muttered, "That damn pervert always trying to get to me-" she raised her voice, "Because he is a pervert and no woman would ever get together with such a person."
Naruto nodded his head, "Yes he is a pervert, but you know exactly why he acts the way he does. Don't try to fool me Tsunade-san. He has told me of how you would treat him when he was younger. How you treated him throughout your life really, however through all that, he still stays near you and helps you when you are in need. A pervert he may be, but can you honestly say he is not a decent man?"
Tsunade looked down.
Naruto spoke up again when she did not seem like she would answer, "Is it because you are too old to have that child you wished for? Or is it because of your lover, Dan?"
Tsunade held in a choked sob as Naruto stared at her and Katsumi jumped from her fluffy bed and nuzzled the crying Hokage's cheek, offering comfort. Tsunade binked at Katsumi, who looked up at her with child-like eyes such as any cute pet would do, and smiled softly at her as she reached out and started to pet her gaining some purrs from her.
Naruto looked on and kept his impassive face as Tsunade kept petting Katsumi before she finally looked up at Naruto. "Initially it was because of Dan. But that has faded, as Time does to all things. Now it is simply because I think I have gotten used to him being there even if we are not together. I know he will always be there for me just as I would be there for him, now. But it matters not, I could not have the child he would wish anyways."
Naruto's eyes brightened slightly as Katsumi started to purr more under Tsunade's hands. "So is he a decent man Tsunade-san?"
Tsunade's eyes looked straight at Naruto's, "Yes."
"Is he someone you would spend a lifetime with?" he asked.
Tsunade's eyes misted slightly as she said, "Yes."
"Do you love him?" he asked.
Tsunade whispered. "Yes."
Naruto nodded and took out a bottle of Sake. He uncorked it and poured her a drink. "Drink this." she raised the cup to her lips, "To Loves!" he said, as she drank it down. "Tomorrow, when you wake up. Come to my house. I want to tell you something else." he recorked the sake and gathered up Katsumi as he said over his shoulder, "You know he still loves you. I wonder what you would do if you got another chance." with that he was gone and Tsunade's eyes glazed over as she contemplated his words.
Naruto headed home and invited Jiraiya over for dinner. Jiraiya agreed and they spent the rest of the day training until dinner. Once done, they freshened up, ate, and then headed off to bed. Naruto had a huge smile on his face as he laid down and his mates couldn't help but to notice it.
"What has you in such a good mood Koibito?" Kurenai asked.
Naruto simply smiled wider as he said, "Doing good deeds for the ones I love."
The three women near him simply blinked then shrugged as they didn't know what he was talking about.
Sensing their confusion, he said, "You will see tomorrow."
They simply laid down and smothered him in kisses before the four of them turned in for the night.
Naruto's Kage Bunshin swirled the empty sake bottle as he dispersed and dropped the sake bottle into the waiting garbage can.
The Next Morning
Tsunade woke up at 6 AM and rolled over hoping to sleep a bit more. She tossed and turned until she decided she would not be able to sleep anymore. She cracked her eye open and saw that it was 6:30. "What the hell! I haven't woken up this early in a decade!" she thought. But she remembered Naruto's request and decided to oblige it. She got up and cleaned herself. She brushed her teeth and finished her morning ritual with a breakfast and a small cup of sake. She sighed as she drank it down.
She gathered herself and decided to walk over to his mansion. She took a good 30 minutes just leisurely walking until she seemed to get an energy boost and she started to run. She enjoyed the feeling of the wind blowing in her hair as she bounded on the rooftops and quickly entered the forest heading to his house.
Her delightful run was cut short as she realized she had reached her destination and had to do a retake as she realized she was not even breathing hard. She smiled and chalked it up to her amazing morning and knocked on the door.
Tsunade was let in by Kurenai and she was shown to the main hall with the stairs leading upstairs. She looked up and spied Naruto standing at the top of the stairs. "How are you feeling, Tsunade-san?" he asked.
Tsunade smiled and said, "Great Naruto. What did you want to talk to me about?"
Naruto smiled and said, "Wait a moment let's get Jiraiya, He should hear this too."
Just as he said this, and as Tsunade looked puzzled, Jiraiya came into the foyer with a plate of food. Tsunade turned to her teammate and gasped. His long usually white hair was now his younger white spikier hair. His wrinkles had reduced giving him the visage of someone younger. His legs and arms seemed more muscled and his chest seemed to puff out a bit more. His shoulders didn't seem to sag quite as much and his gait was a powerful stride not seen in many men his age.
Naruto smiled at his godfather as Jiraiya said, "Yo Naruto your breakfast is out of this world!"
Naruto simply looked at Tsunade and said, "I had asked you all those questions yesterday about Jiraiya. Do they still hold true?" he asked as her eyes roved his body hungrily. Jiraiya turned to look at Tsunade and Tsunade quickly looked at Naruto to hide her newfound feelings of lust. She had kept such emotions hidden because she had never admitted it to anyone but she had always found him attractive. His only turn off was perversion and unluckily, it was too much of one for her. Now, she knew better about his act.
She looked at Naruto and simply said, "Hai. But I already explained to you-"
Naruto cut her off again and she growled at him, "Release your henge." he said.
Tsunade looked shocked before she narrowed her eyes. "Why?"
Naruto simply looked at her with determination in his eyes. "Release it and you will see why." he waved to a mirror on the far side of the foyer. It was huge, more an ornament than useful but it served its purpose here.
Tsunade looked at Naruto then Jiraiya. Jiraiya was simply staring at her, he seemed oblivious as to why she was acting this way, with the way he was staring at her, he probably was. So she felt her blood rush to her cheeks and lower areas as she felt his gaze on her now and turned away so he didn't see. She looked back at the smirking Naruto and cursed him as she walked in front of the mirror and ran threw a few handsigns before she said, "Kai." She closed her eyes as her genjutsu fell away. She heard a gasp and a plate being broken as it clattered to the floor.
She slowly opened her eyes and looked in the mirror to find... a young looking Tsunade. She looked like she had her genjutsu still on. She grumbled and ran through the handsigns to release her henge again and said, "Kai." She was still staring at that damnable Henge, like it was mocking her! She turned around and looked at Naruto's mirthful gaze and said, "Alright what the hell kinda prank is this Naruto!"
Naruto simply kept his smirk as he waved his hand and she followed it to a stricken Jiraiya. He was staring at her like she was the world. Like if she would disappear everything within his life would disappear and seem meaningless as well. She felt herself flush and mentally growled at her body as it betrayed her commands.
Naruto spoke up as the two stared at each other. "I asked you all of those questions for a reason Tsunade-san." Tsunade looked up at him as Jiraiya kept his eyes on her face, but the twitch of his ear noted he was listening. "I asked you what you would do if given a second chance."
Naruto chuckled and continued, " That sake I gave you last night was imbued with the strongest of demon magics. Only a Bijuu can cast such a spell and only then can they cast it once every 10 thousand years. It takes the drinker, or drinkers, body back to its prime. However, because the two of you shared it, it only brought you back to about 30 years of age, if my calculations are correct." Tsunade gasped and covered her mouth as her mind caught up to what he was saying.
"I ask you again,what would you do, Senju Tsunade, if given a second chance at love?" Naruto said.
Kurenai and Yugao had been listening in and were stunned at what he did. But it only brought smiles to their faces as they heard the next few words.
Tsunade put her hand on her womb and ran a diagnostic jutsu. Her eyes misted as she determined her ovaries had started producing eggs again, (I know women are supposed to start out with a set number of eggs but just bear with me its not supposed to be totally correct.)
Jiraiya simply stared at her like a starved man as she turned to him and began a slow walk towards him.
Tsunade started to walk. She did not know when she decided it but she knew exactly where she was headed even though her eyes were completely blocked by her streaming tears. She finally stopped and could sense Jiraiya right in front of her. She leaned forward slightly and felt her breasts rub up against him as she said, "Jiraiya-kun, Oh I am so sorry. How could I have let you stay like this all this time? Even if I couldn't have granted you the family you wanted most, how could you continue to love me regardless?"
Jiraiya simply stared into her eyes with all the determination he could muster. When he had first tried wooing her she had been too broken but now she was just open. He said the simple words she had longed to hear. "Simple, Tsu-hime, I love you."
Tsunade blinked away the tears and brought her hand up and caressed his cheek. She suddenly had a hand behind his neck and pulled him forward. He lurched forward and felt a heavenly feeling on his lips as his eyes grew wide and he realized he was kissing Tsunade. He quickly returned the kiss and the two finally broke apart, both panting for air. Tsunade leaned up closer to him.
"I know. Oh Kami I know you do. I love you too Jiraiya-kun." She whispered as the two kissed again.
Naruto looked at the happy couple and felt three pairs of arms encircle him as he watched. Two on his side and one on his waist as they watched Jiraiya and Tsunade make out. "mmm this is why you had me do that hmm Naru-kun?" Katsumi purred into his ear.
Naruto chuckled, "Hai Kouhi-sama."
Kurenai and Yugao simply kissed him to show their approval and they went to leave when they heard a shout, "Wait!" Tsunade yelled.
Naruto turned back around and cocked an eyebrow, as Tsunade was hanging off of Jiraiya, "Why?" she asked.
Naruto's eyes widened, "Huh?' he said.
Jiraiya spoke up then, "Why would you use something like this on us? We are not really your favorite people."
Naruto smiled down at them. "Oh? Who said that?" he asked.
Jiraiya and Tsunade looked taken aback. "I never once said I didn't like you. Simply that I couldn't stand your past actions. You have both proven yourselves to be fine people and even finer shinobi. Tell me why I should allow two people so close to me to wallow in their own grief when I can change such a thing?"
Jiraiya and Tsunade smiled.
Naruto nodded and the four of them left but Naruto shouted back, "One of the geust houses is available to you both. I am sure you don't want to alert ANBU as to your newfound youth just yet Tsunade-san."
They both blushed bright red as the implications became clear. Tsunade looked at Jiraiya as she said huskily, "I wonder what other changes might have happened with the deaging of our bodies. I never lost my virginity until Dan at 35." she walked away swaying her hips. Jiraiya's eyes widened and he hurried to catch up but, "And if I EVER catch you peeking on another girl again I will finish what I started the first time." she said in a sweet voice.
Jiraiya stopped and stared at Tsunade until he suddenly appeared behind her and gripped her hips as he breathed into her ear, "Now why would I ever want to look at another when I finally have my own megami?" he asked.
Tsunade shivered and nodded her head as the two went to their own house and moans filled the compound.
Naruto and his loves moved out of the compound for the day so as to give the happy couple some privacy.
End A/N: Ok I had planned on a mission but I might not do that. Sorry it took me so long to update but my birthday was last week plus I got a ticket so it sucks! Anyways Hope you enjoy! Ja Ne