Author's Note: Right, the last chapter concluded the Reign of Chaos series… about time too, my original estimation was actually more around chapter 9 rather than chapter 18, which meant doubling the contents for the Night Elf compaign, since the Orc campaign… that actually went according to schedule :D
Chapter 19: Leaving to Return
Five Days after the End of Chapter 18: Eternity's End
Naruto slowly opened his eyes, groaning at the light that came over him, before he looked around. He recognized the two figures sitting on the side of his bed, fast asleep. It was Jaina and Lina, he realized, as he took a whiff of the surrounding air.
"Hospital?" Naruto croaked out silently, startling the two women as they looked up at him.
"You're awake!" they yelled happily as they embraced him. Naruto held them both as Kakashi and Sakura rushed in, followed by the rest of the team.
"Well, looks like you're finally awake," Kakashi said.
"What happened?" Naruto asked, "How long was I out?"
"About 5 days," Kakashi replied as Sakura checked him over.
"You're fine, just chakra exhaustion. I imagine summoning those Phoenix isn't easy," Sakura said as Naruto nodded.
"The phoenix is okay, actually. It was actively overusing my chakra that's actually making me faint, I think," Naruto said, recalling the text Tsunade forced him to read after the first incident.
"Yeah, not only were you suffering from chakra exhaustion, you were suffering from chakra overdose," Sakura confirmed, "Most people would've died, Kyubi or not. Consider yourself lucky that Senjutsu chakra was still in your system when you fell down, or else your entire system could've been destroyed. In any case, you seem to be fine now, but no walking out until… you know what? Never mind, you'll just escape when I'm not looking, I'm not going to bother telling you how long."
"You got that right, Sakura-nee-chan," Naruto smirked as the team laughed at that, "But now what? I guess we're back in Theramore, but what else?"
"We need to report back to Konoha," Kakashi said as Naruto looked down.
"Already?" Naruto said, "You know…"
"We know, Naruto," Sakura said, "You probably won't want to go back now."
"Not really, no," Naruto admitted, "But… there's a few loose ends I need to tie up there, don't I?"
"Least of which is the Godaime," Shikamaru said, "You forgot about her."
"Baa-chan?" Naruto asked curiously, "What did I do to her to make her this mad?"
"Not her, you baka," Shikamaru said, "Terumi Mei, the Godaime Mizukage."
"…Shit," Naruto said quietly, "I forgot about her after a few months of staying here…"
"Who's she, Naruto?" Lina asked, a dangerous edge in her voice that caused a few to edge away from her.
"My… um…" Naruto said uncomfortable, "Let me put it this way, I was sort of dating her when… I came? But after a few months here, it's not that easy to think about it when things here are so different. You two didn't help in that aspect either."
"You mean the teddy bear comment?" Jaina asked as Lina blushed at the memory. Naruto shook his head.
"No way, you called him a plushy too?" Sakura asked gleefully, "Mei-sama called him that too once!"
"When she's asleep?" Jaina asked this time.
"Sort of," Sakura replied, "We were heading back, Mei-sama was injured in the fight, and then, when she woke up, she clutched onto Naruto and proclaimed him 'her new plushy',"
At that, Jaina and Lina burst out in laughter, leaving Naruto very embarrassed.
"I am not a plushy…" he mumbled, before getting serious, "You're going to have to drag me back don't you?"
"Yeah," Kakashi confirmed, "Even if we can't kick your ass, per say, we can always er…"
"Yes?" Naruto asked dangerously, knowing what Kakashi was going to say, "You want to try that out?"
"And kill myself? No thanks," Kakashi replied quickly, "I was there when you took revenge for Hinata, remember?"
"Exactly," Naruto said, "Speaking of which, it's only a few more days until that day…"
"Gives you more reason to go back doesn't it?" Neji asked, "I don't think Hiashi-sama would be too happy if you try to avoid it."
"I know…" Naruto said, "But…"
"We'll go with you, Naruto," Lina said as she stood up, looking around, "There's someone by the door."
Indeed, right by the door was Ricky, who looked troubled.
"Can I speak to you for a moment, Jaina?" Ricky asked as Jaina excused herself and left. Lina stared for a moment, before moving back where she was. Naruto stretched a bit, before suddenly disappearing off the bed.
"Where did he go?" Sakura asked, confused, before seeing Naruto standing by the other bed, looking at Er'ryl.
"How did he get hurt?" Naruto asked quietly. Kakashi looked uncomfortable at that.
"The shockwaves from the blast was sent throughout the entire mountain. The bit of ground he was standing on was not very stable, and it crumbled under him," Kakashi explained, "It took us a while to find him, and ultimately it took Tyrande to find him with the help of her Frostsaber."
"Damn…" Naruto said as he channeled a bit of chakra over to the cub subconsciously, unsure if the chakra would sooth the pain. The cub whined a bit before opening his eyes and looking at Naruto, before crawling over. Naruto picked him up.
"Sorry, buddy," Naruto said softly as he stroked the fur of the animal, the cub nuzzling at Naruto. Everyone was silent for a bit, before Sakura suddenly remembered something.
"Uh, guys, I think I'm going to be needed soon…" Sakura said as they all turned to her.
"Why?"
Their answer came in the form of a loud, pained scream, and it was very evident that it was Ricky's. Jaina teleported back inside, looking extremely angry at something.
"That's why," Sakura said, "Ricky's been pestering Jaina more often lately, and she's getting very annoyed at that. I got to go, sorry. What did you do to him, Jaina?"
"Enough to stop him from pestering me for a while," was all Jaina said before Naruto walked over and gave her an embrace, whilst giving the cub to Lina to hold on to.
"What did he want?" Naruto asked.
"For one, he wanted me to accept a date, again, then I told him I was seeing you, and then we got into a little argument about you," Jaina mumbled into his shirt, "Turned out his opinion of you is still as bad as ever, and in short, I gave him a small dose of pain."
"Small," Naruto repeated, "That sounded like him getting kicked in the nuts by a high-powered steel toed boot…"
"Not exactly," Jaina said, smiling now, "I kicked him myself, I didn't have a steel-toed boot, but I can generate ice anywhere, including whatever I touched. In short, I made an ice spike and you guess the rest."
"I could tell your guard spared no expense too," Sakura said as Ricky hobbled into the room, saw Jaina, and fled back out. Every other men covered their private parts, including Naruto. "Good job. He was getting annoying with those threats against us too. Do your people usually do that?"
"No not really," Jaina replied.
"Can we go back to our original business please?" Yamato asked as they all fell silent.
"Did you really have to ask?" Naruto said as the cub, sensing Naruto's discomfort, urged forward wanting to comfort him. Lina moved close to Naruto.
"If he goes, we're going too," Lina said resolutely as Yamato sighed, "Looks like it can't be helped. Who's going to watch over the place then?"
"Sylvanas is more than capable right now," Jaina said, "We'd only be gone for a few weeks, right?"
No one answered her as it became evident that there was more going on.
"Great…" Jaina said as she sighed, "So, now what? We pack for a year's trip?"
"Not that long, maybe just a few months at the most," Naruto said, "The politics here are much more simple with a monarch."
"Not to mention you're their star boy after Sasuke now," Kakashi reminded him as Naruto sighed.
"Wish they wouldn't do that then…" Naruto grumbled as the people unfamiliar with Konoha turned.
"Explain," Jaina said as Kakashi sighed.
"Kekkei Genkai is a big deal in Konoha, since those were unique to a single family. For example, everyone could use chakra, but those that have eye techniques like Neji's Byakugan, my… the Uchiha clan's Sharingan, and Naruto's Rinnegan is unique since it is encoded in their DNA," Kakashi explained, "In most cases, they aren't just for show. You know the abilities of all three, you've sparred against Neji and me before, and you've certainly seen how Naruto fights. Those special skills warrant special attention, and that's why clans are formed.
However, if said person is the last remaining user capable of reproducing said kekkei genkai, then we are zealous at guarding it. In said event, means that Naruto has a heck lot to do if he wants to escape this situation and live there."
"What's the easiest way?" Lina asked, though half expecting an answer she didn't like. She was not disappointed.
"Either one, simply stay in Konoha, or two… produce an heir that would stay loyal to Konoha," Kakashi said, "The problem is, everyone expected Hinata to be with Naruto, so no one tried to start a relationship with them as well knowing that the Rinnegan will most likely mix with the Byakugan, and if not everyone's too scared of the Hyuga clan, even if they do know that it's a possibility that Naruto will need to have multiple wives. What made this even more complicated was the fact that he ended up dating the Godaime Mizukage after Hinata's death, though she did express her willingness to resign as the Mizukage and move to Konoha, and thus giving us two more kekkei genkai. That was the only objection they had with Mei, but with you two…"
"Since we're not part of Konoha we'll most likely be rejected?" Jaina replied, but Kakashi shook his head.
"Are you nuts? They would never try to anger Naruto intentionally," Kakashi said with a smile, "He's their hero, but he's also the most powerful guy in the village, what with it sealed into him and his Rinnegan, not to mention that by himself he can create literally an army of hyperactive blonds. No way would they want to anger that. They'll give complications, for sure, and if you want this to go smoothly you're going to have to offer something of equal value."
"What, like our teachings?" Lina said sarcastically.
"Impossible," Neji replied, "Mana is too fluent, your teaching would be useless for us, but it can go the other way."
"Yeah, I know," Jaina said, "I felt chakra compete with my mana once before it was converted. If anything it felt volatile… powerful."
"Then what else could they want as well?" Lina asked.
"No," Naruto said, "There is one more way."
"There is?" Kakashi asked in surprise, and it was evident on everyone's faces. Naruto nodded.
"How did you think Nagato gave the Rinnegan to me? It was encoded into my DNA later, about a year after it was completely transferred," Naruto said before he turned to Sakura, "You're just like my nee-chan, Sakura…"
"I…" Sakura said, unsure. She knew she had to make her decision fast, and she knew what she had to do, "Sure, Naruto. Just tell me when. There's another reason you chose me, didn't you?"
"Yes, and when we get back to Konoha," Naruto said, before remembering something else, "Does that mean I need to give back my Toad contract?"
"Nope," Kakashi said cheerfully, "The toads were never ours to begin with, it's just because of the fact that Jiraiya found it by accident. Technically, Konoha will need a copy of it, but that depends on you since you're their sole summoner."
"In that case…" Naruto said as he thought about who would be good to pass it onto, "Lee's out since he can't use any ninjutsu, and in that case he would've chosen Gai-sensei's…"
"My prank sense is going off," Lina suddenly said as she saw Naruto's face morph very slightly into a smile. Yamato chuckled nervously, "I have a bad feeling about this."
"You always have a bad feeling, Yamato-taichou, lighten up. The Auburame Clan?" Naruto suggested as everyone paled. Jaina and Lina didn't understand the implications yet.
"You. Are. Nuts," Kakashi said after the shock had gone down. Naruto waved a hand, "I know, I was just kidding."
"What's so important?" Lina asked.
"The Auburame Clan is a clan which specialize in using insects to engage their enemies," Kakashi replied, "You can see why this isn't going to end well, right?"
"Ah," Lina could only say that. A small silence followed as Naruto gently took Er'ryl back from Lina and held it by his chest, noting the bandages securing the front leg.
"Is there no other way to heal it faster?" Naruto asked as Sakura shook her head.
"I've already overdosed him with chakra while healing him," Sakura said, "That could lead to an unforeseen side effect, but for now we don't find any yet."
"I'm pretty curious though," Kakashi suddenly said, "Tyrande said that this cub is growing slower than usual. She actually explained that most Frostsabers mature to their full size within the year."
"I've found him barely a month ago," Naruto deadpanned, "Surely you don't expect him to grow that fast?"
"Its either that, or the chakra having a side effect," Sakura replied, "I'll have Tsunade give Er'ryl a check later, since she still has more experience in this field."
"Right," Naruto replied as Sakura took the cub again and unwrapped the bandage. There was a swell on the legs but Sakura quickly channeled her chakra and moved through the legs.
"He should be fine soon, the bones have already healed, and only the swelling remained," Sakura said as Naruto breathed out a sigh of relief, and Sakura placed the cub down, testing him to see if he could walk yet. To their relief, he could as he limped over to Naruto. Lina, however, picked him up instead.
"So, how much do we pack?" Lina asked as Naruto looked at Kakashi, "Two months?"
"It's going to take longer than that to reach Kiri, Naruto, you of all people should know that," Kakashi replied.
"From what I can tell, the entire world probably knows of my disappearance already. I won't be surprised if Mei-chan was in Konoha already," Naruto said, "Which is going to be a problem… I think."
"You know she's not really going to care since you have CCA," Kakashi said as Naruto furrowed his brows.
"CCA? I thought it was CRA?" Naruto replied as Kakashi shook his head.
"You were never part of a clan, Naruto… well, the Uzumaki was an exception, but you're starting a new clan, so its CCA," Kakashi replied.
"And they lost us," Jaina declared as everyone else laughed, "What's CCA?"
"Clan Creation Act," Kakashi said, "In the event that a person has an ability unique to themselves, they are allowed to have multiple wives to ensure that the ability is passed on, provided that the medical team can declare it as a kekkei genkai."
"And you never told us that, Naruto, because…?" Jaina said with a sweet edge to her voice as Naruto edged back slowly.
"It's not something I particularly wanted, actually. I denied the council of that because I was dating Hinata, and quite frankly at that time she was all I really want, and pretty much everyone else just wanted the name and fame. You're… different, you like me for me," Naruto replied, "Even if said Act isn't placed on me you two would've still gone with it like you did. Speaking of which, I still haven't taken you two out on a date yet."
The two women in question blushed as the team from Konoha chuckled.
"We leave in a week, Naruto," Kakashi said as Naruto nodded.
"I'll be ready by then," Naruto said as he flopped back down on the bed, "Now I feel tired though…"
"Just rest for now, Naruto," Sakura said, "Even if you're you, you still need to rest."
"Hai nee-chan," Naruto said off-handedly, "I know when we'll do the ritual though…"
"When?" Sakura asked curiously.
"During the council meeting, it won't hurt and it'll only last a few minutes, and they will have visual confirmation. The Toad contract, I'll leave with Tsunade to decide who to give it to, but I'll still remain a summoner so I can know what's going on in Konoha."
"So, you've decided to stay here," Neji said as Naruto nodded once more, "Looks like we're going to lose one more ninja apart from you, Naruto."
"Good point," Naruto said as he yawned, fell back onto his pillow, and promptly fell asleep. The rest looked at him, before Jaina and Lina kissed him lightly, and all left. It wasn't until then Ricky stepped in.
"Are they all gone finally?" Ricky asked as he looked around, making sure to stay away from Naruto as he limped over to the doctors.
Meanwhile, Jaina and Lina moved, and saw the Phoenix that was perched by Sylvanas in the main hall.
"Sylvanas, a quick word. Hi Ichigo, you still haven't left yet?" Jaina said as Ichigo looked at them.
"Sure," Sylvanas said as Ichigo flapped his wings, sending jets of flame flying everywhere, circulating the room and reflecting the white light.
"I'm here because Father told me someone of great importance may come soon, but I'm not sure who it was," Ichigo said, "As I will grow to become the Phoenix contract's boss, it is necessary for me to be here more so than my father, or so he says."
Just then, a large swirl of flames appeared as a silhouette appeared. As it condensed, The three women could tell it was another phoenix, only a little larger, but there were noticeable differences with Ichigo. For one, the phoenix was entirely shrouded in fire, and for two, the phoenix has no claws or the tails which Ichigo and Hikaru had. As the flames finally condensed, the phoenix looked around, and spotting Ichigo, moved over.
"You must be Ichigo, Hikaru's son?" the phoenix said as Ichigo nodded, bowing down.
"Yes, may I ask who you are?" Ichigo replied.
"I am Al'ar, the leader of the phoenix here, and part of the former Elder Phoenix Council before Archimonde wiped most of them out. I am also your grandfather," the now-identified Al'ar said as Ichigo snapped up.
"Oji-sama?" Ichigo said on reflex as Al'ar nodded, "But I thought you were banished into the elemental planes?"
"I am, though Prince Kael'Thas was able to summon me, and thus allow me to move around," Al'ar said, "But regarding Hikaru's question…"
"I am all ears," Ichigo said. The three women took that as cue to leave, knowing that said business would be sensitive. Jaina sealed the room up as well, knowing what sensitivity would mean for the phoenix.
"Naruto has all the good stuff," Lina said suddenly as they stood, silent, outside the main hall, "He has the giant fireballs, as well as the contracts that has the most affinity with fire."
"At least he has that much in common with you," Jaina replied, "And, in any case, you could always ask if you have the qualifications to wield the Phoenix contract anyways."
"That's a great idea, Jaina!" Lina exclaimed as Sylvanas watched, amused, before speaking up, "What did you want to talk to me about, Jaina?"
"Oh, that's right," Jaina said, "I need you to watch over Theramore for a few months, Both Lina and I will be gone during that period of time to Konoha to settle a few things with Naruto."
"I see," Sylvanas said, carefully controlling her emotions. The doors were suddenly opened as Ichigo hovered, alone in the main hall, as they walked back, knowing said conversation was finished.
"Had a good time with your grandfather, Ichigo?" Lina asked as Ichigo shrugged.
"More or less, we were discussing more serious matters most of the time, however. I did hear what you asked though, Lina," Ichigo said, earning a blush of embarrassment from said elf, "I'll see what my father says, as well as Naruto, though you probably will simply ask him yourself."
"I guess," Lina said lightly as Jaina mock pouted.
"Where's my summoning contract then?" Jaina mock asked as Lina laughed.
"I don't think you're fit for the Phoenix contract, though," Lina said seriously, "Maybe we can ask Naruto and see if he has any ideas."
"Sure…" Jaina said, as they gave their farewell to Ichigo and left to pack their bags. Sylvanas, on the other hand, took a look at the hall, before departing to the main city; there was still construction going on, and she wanted to make sure that it wasn't delayed.
Meanwhile, Kakashi came back to Naruto's bedside, "Naruto."
"Yeah, Kakashi?" Naruto said, obviously awake and not sleeping as opposed to what he seemed to be doing just a few minutes ago, "You wanted to know what I've planned right?"
"Not exactly, Naruto," Kakashi smiled, "Though I had a feeling you'd do that. No, I'm here to discuss exactly what your strategies are regarding yourself."
"What more can I say?" Naruto sighed, "They'd do just about everything to keep me there even offering me the position of Hokage if they could, you know that, I know that, heck, Jaina-chan and Lina-chan probably know that too."
"That's why we need to plan. Even though you're powerful, you don't exactly realize political situations. You know that you're powerful, but you still can't kill any Konoha councilors no matter how much you want to," Kakashi started.
"Damn, that's out of the equation," Naruto joked as they shared a laugh, "I know that too, I learn from the best, you know. They want me not just for my skills or the Kyubi, but more of my father's name and the Hiraishin, isn't it?"
"That's a major reason, the other is general morale," Kakashi said, "Somehow I think you missed that out on purpose."
"Yeah," Naruto deadpanned, "They wanted me to be killed, maimed, injured, wounded beyond recognition, banished, or assassinated while I was younger – I bet they tried it when I failed to retrieve Sasuke, and then when I defeat one person they cheered. What. The. Hell."
"That's beside the point, Naruto," Kakashi sighed, "And still, you're like your old self."
"What's so bad about my old self?" Naruto asked dryly, "That way I could leave faster."
"You've also learned a shit load of village secrets as well as knowing the major kinjutsus in the village," Kakashi continued, plainly ignoring Naruto's last opinion, "That also complicates things."
"If I could, I would just give those up for those I love, you know that," Naruto said, "But I need to defend them as well, that's my nindo. The Rinnegan I will give to Sakura, the Toad contract I will let Tsunade safeguard a copy, and they obviously don't want the Kyubi, and now it's just my father's name. Again, total bullshit in my opinion. They just want the leverage against Iwa don't they?"
"Most likely," Kakashi confirmed, "Though… It might be more of the fact with the Hiraishin."
"Too bad for them then," Naruto smirked, "I can give them the formula for all I care. Without my blood they can't do jack shit with it, and I can create more, and I can do it without seals. Sucks to be them."
"Loophole, huh?" Kakashi smiled, "So, what to name your new Hiraishin then?"
"Nothing," Naruto said, "Either they leave it as the Hiraishin, or it has no name. Most techniques need a name just for categorization, aren't they? This is never going on record since no one else can use it."
"You're sure no one else can have the same chakra capacity as you?" Kakashi asked.
"A lot of my chakra comes from purifying Kyubi's," Naruto said, "And I'm probably the last jinchuriki of the Kyubi. I'm taking it with me when I die, like the Haichibi is, only I send mine to Shingami as a tasty snack while the Haichibi simply goes into Hell. There's not much else they can do. Yeah, that means the second largest chakra battery's gone too, no way anyone would be able to use it, ever. Even Kisame didn't have my chakra capacity when he finally died."
"Right," Kakashi said slowly, before returning normal, "I guess you won't need the prep talk then if you managed to figure out that loophole, you just have to remember the explanation."
"Exactly," Naruto said as Kakashi left, "Ja ne."
Naruto was left to his own device again as he silently took control of the air and levitated Er'ryl to him, who stretched his paws out for Naruto to take. He absentmindedly stroked his fur as he looked around silently, the Frostsaber cub simply snuggling into Naruto's touch.
Didn't change my ass, Naruto thought, He did grow bigger.
Indeed, the Frostsaber, when Naruto found him, was small enough to fit easily if he folded his arms. Now he was large enough that he would fill up the entire frame. Soon, Naruto thought, he would grow to the size of Tyrande's, and he wouldn't be able to hold him like this. There was a pregnant pause as Er'ryl looked up at Naruto, who looked back into his dark eyes curiously.
He's trying to tell me something, Naruto realized, but couldn't exactly communicate with it, Looks like I need Tyrande again… or another Frostsaber rider… err, companion. Better find Tyrande, I'm pretty sure one of her night elves took a Hiraishin arrow.
Quickly finding something to write on, Naruto bit down on his forefinger and began writing very fast, before checking if there was a Hiraishin arrow here. To his relief, there was, but just to be sure, he flared out his chakra again, before holding onto the cub tight.
"Hold on, we'll go see Tyrande to confirm a few things," he whispered to Er'ryl who didn't respond, before he disappeared in a bright flash of light, only to appear in the forest. The Night Elf in question quickly aimed an arrow at him.
"Whoa, calm down! I'm here to see Tyrande, if that's possible," Naruto said quickly, holding his hands up, Er'ryl dropping onto the ground and whining in pain, causing Naruto to curse himself and quickly bend down and picking him up. The Night Elf narrowed her eyes as the bow tensed even more.
"What's that Frostsaber doing in your hands?" the Night Elf retorted hotly as Naruto stared back.
"Er'ryl was bonded to me according to Tyrande. He's also the reason why I came to find her, I have a few questions regarding him," Naruto said calmly as the Night Elf glared, before slowly lowering her bow.
"Very well," the Night Elf said as she walked away, "Follow me, but do not do anything else."
"I won't," Naruto said as they walked to a clearing where Tyrande was seen with Malfurion, apparently talking to someone dressed in yellow. Said Night Elf disappeared in a short moment, and the Night Elf archer moved into the clearing.
"Priestess, a human as requested to see you regarding the subject of a Frostsaber," the Night Elf said as she bowed. Tyrande sighed.
"Shandris, please stop calling me that," Tyrande said softly as she saw Naruto, "Naruto. Is there anything wrong with Er'ryl?"
"I think he was trying to talk to me," Naruto said, "But… I'm not sure how to respond back. I can feel him trying to tell me things but I can't understand him."
That's pretty fast, Tyrande thought, before replying, "That's good."
"What?" Naruto asked incredulously.
"Listen to me," Tyrande explained, "Frostsabers develop a bond with their companion for life, and it's a bond which allows us to understand what each other feels or wants to say without even actually saying anything. Typically, that doesn't come until at least several months into meeting the Frostsaber. You were able to feel it in just a month, not to mention in said month you weren't even near him, which is considered very impressive."
"So this is normal?" Naruto asked hopefully as Tyrande nodded. Pheles, at that time, came into the clearing.
"Shan'do, I've finished the exercise," Pheles announced before seeing Naruto, "Hello, nice meeting you here."
"Nice to meet you too, Pheles," Naruto greeted back, "But I really need to go. Take this though."
As Naruto said that, he gave the three a small pendant, "That's not a normal pendant, it's got one of my seals inscribed on it. I was developing this for Jaina-chan and Lina-chan, but I felt that you should take one as well in case you meet Sasuke or Madara, or if there's news for us that you want to share."
"I see," Tyrande said as Malfurion took it and took a look. It was made of a dark crystal, and as Malfurion channeled some mana into it, a seal matrix glowed.
"A summoning?" Malfurion asked, "Ingenious in creation, but how did you manage it without this seal against the Yonbi then?"
"Improvisation," Naruto said, "The energies I use, chakra, is much denser and potent compared to mana, which makes it harder to control but makes it much more powerful once molded."
"I see," Malfurion said absentmindedly as he gave the pendant to Tyrande for examining as Naruto waved.
"Now I really need to go, bye!" Naruto said as he quickly teleported away back to the hospital, only to be met with the visage of two worried women.
"Where were you?" Jaina asked frantically as she shook Naruto. When there was no response, they looked at said blond only to see him dazed, spirals seeming to spin in his eyes.
"I see pretty colors…" Naruto mumbled out, before shaking his head and looking at them, "I need to check something with Er'ryl, so I teleported over to where Tyrande is and asked her."
"Could've told us," Lina said as Naruto pointed at the bedside.
"Didn't you read the letter?" Naruto asked as Lina took it and her breath hitched a bit.
"Naruto… did you write this letter in blood?" Lina asked in disgust as Naruto rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment.
"Forgot it wasn't a seal, sorry. In any case there's no ink around," Naruto explained as she gave him a piercing look. Jaina was more out, though.
"You use blood in your seals?" Jaina asked as Naruto looked at her.
"Well… that's what we do sometimes…" Naruto said, "But what did you want me for?"
"We just came by to see you, but then you weren't in your bed, so we got scared," Lina said as Naruto hugged her, before hugging Jaina.
"It's okay, trust me," Naruto said, "I'm not at one hundred, but I'm more than enough to deal with other things."
"We know," Jaina replied, her face hidden within Naruto's body, "But still, it's worrying, you know, when the person you like suddenly disappears like that."
"Sorry," Naruto said as he finally let go of her, "I'll tell you next time."
"There isn't going to be a next time," Jaina said icily, "Right?"
"No ma'am," Naruto quickly said, not wanting to invoke her anger. Jaina quickly turned happy, "Good!"
"In any case, have you packed fully yet?" Naruto asked as Jaina and Lina shared a devious look with each other.
"Why, no, we're not sure which outfits to bring…" Jaina said slowly as Lina took up the next side.
"Is it possible for you to help us pick out our clothing?" Lina said as their faces morphed into a smile. Not knowing what they want, Naruto agreed as they led him away.
At that, Neji snickered, which scared the team members. There was a sudden bang as they rushed out, Neji leading the way for some reason, rushing into a room, only to see Jaina and Lina giggling beside a Naruto who was out with blood dribbling down his nose.
"I guess I should bring that then," Jaina said as they giggled harder.
"What did you do?" Sakura asked curiously as Kakashi took the stick Lina had and started poking Naruto.
"We…" Lina said as she giggled some more, "asked him which pieces of clothing we should bring to Konoha."
"Did you come out naked?" Sakura asked bluntly as, at that, the two women finally burst out laughing.
"Nope," Lina replied, "Jaina had a nightgown which hugged her really nicely, and I mean really, really nicely, and then Naruto shot back with twin trails of blood coming out of his nose. What does that mean, anyways?"
"That means he's a pervert," Sakura said as Naruto finally woke up.
"Whoa," was all Naruto could say while dazed, before grabbing the stick on reflex and sending a shock through it, somehow shocking Kakashi despite wood being an insulator.
"What the… how did you do that?" Kakashi asked as Naruto looked at him.
"What? Sending electricity through wood?" Naruto asked as Kakashi nodded, "I didn't, I just made it so that it looked like it."
"Oh."
"And one more thing," at that everyone was listening closely, "Get out of my girlfriend's room! Especially you, Kakashi-sensei!"
The ninja quickly scrambled out of the room as Jaina swooped in to kiss him slightly. What she didn't expect was for him to turn his head, and their lips connected. And at that, Jaina quickly jerked back, face very red.
"Hmm… lilac?" Naruto asked as her face flushed more.
"What do I taste like then?" Lina asked just for fun as Naruto looked at her.
"Hmm…" Naruto said as he suddenly neared her and kissed her as well. Lina had the exact same reaction as Jaina, only faster since that was her first kiss, "Cherry."
At that, Lina went very, very red as she looked down. Naruto turned back only to see Jaina in the nightgown again. He wondered idly how she managed to change so fast when she moved closer, Naruto's eyes drifting but he did try not to stare at one place for too long. He was mesmerized by her movement as she closed the distance.
"So," she said softly, "I guess this is in?"
Naruto's reply was another jet of blood rocketing out of his nose as Jaina giggled. Lina joined in, though not before commenting.
"Maybe you should stop torturing him," she suggested as Jaina thought for a moment.
"You never had your turn yet to put on a show for him to knock him out," she finally said as Lina smirked.
"I already did," Lina said, "Remember?"
"Oh yeah," Jaina replied, "But you could always do it again."
"Perhaps," Lina said, "But now I need to return to my room to find what to wear too."
Phew, finally done… okay, it's not that hard. Next chapter should come out soon. Review please, I'm not sure what's wrong with the last bit, just seemed random to me.