**NSFW Content**

A few days later and Minka and Konohamaru found themselves in the Hokage's office, once again. "They're calling for the trial to be in the Land of Snow," Naruto said.

"So what does that imply?" Minka asked, suspicious but having a feeling she knew what he was getting at.

"They want you and the kids present," he sighed.

"I can be present, but the kids are the wards of the Land of Fire, and they're too young to testify. There's no way in hell I'm letting them go there," Minka stated, crossing her arms.

Naruto nodded, looking grim. "I figured that's what you'd say. I tried suggesting that, but Lady Koyuki-"

"Call her. I'll talk to her," Minka snapped.

He flinched and actually started dialing for the daimyō. Probably habit now from Hinata, and Shikamaru isn't here to correct him… Konohamaru smirked.

"Um, hello, Lady Koyuki. I was calling about the trial arrangements -" he began.

Minka beckoned for the phone and he passed it off. "Koyuki. The kids won't be there in person," she said. "They're not old enough to be in the trial."

Some time passed while Minka seemed to look more and more annoyed. "I'll be there gladly, and if anything goes wrong, you'll be able to take me in. Isn't that enough? I won't have access to the kids then," she said. A few more moments. "Koyuki. The kids won't be there." Minka hung up.

Naruto looked concerned. "Can you just do that?" he chuckled nervously.

Minka shrugged. "I know her well, and I've known her a long time. She knows that the law's technicalities don't allow her to enforce the kids being present - she's just trying to get her way, thinking we'll give in. I'll be present to testify."

The two men looked at each other, Konohamaru shrugging when Naruto seemed to ask for help. "Okay, if it's settled then… the legal teams are supposed to leave next week," Naruto said. "You'll go with them, and I guess we can have Team 7 on as a guard unit."

They all agreed to the arrangements and Minka and Konohamaru left the offices. He touched her arm, getting her to look at him. "Are you sure that was enough to convince her?" he asked.

Minka nodded, assured. "I promise."

The following week was full of preparations - Minka talking with the kids, readying information and contacting old friends, and getting Konohamaru and Team 7 prepared for the weather. She took them to the armory and they went into the light winter gear section. "This time of year isn't the most severe weather, but it's still cold," she said. "It'll be another month or two before spring."

Her and Konohamaru got the three teenagers outfitted and sent them off to pack while they got their own supplies. Minka still had the jacket and pants she traveled with, but they were ragged, so Konohamaru insisted she get new gear too. They quickly found boots and pants that worked, then just had to focus on some shirts and jackets. Minka browsed the long sleeved shirts, happy to find a dark blue one that fit her. She took off her current top and slipped the long sleeved shirt on, making sure she could move alright in it.

She was a few rows away from Konohamaru who seemed to be doing the same thing. They met eyes briefly, Minka getting a view of Konohamaru without a shirt for a moment. He was very fit with a few scars along his torso, but she could tell he did a lot of training to get to where he was. It definitely explains his appetite, she thought.

Minka shook her head, clearing her thoughts, as she turned and changed shirts again. Konohamaru had tried to not look but couldn't resist, and saw bits of her long, lean back, and her strong, muscled shoulders. It looked like she had some tattoos on her sides that he pondered about for a moment, before taking a breath and returning to the task at hand.

While he was setting one of the long shirts he'd chosen to the side, he was interrupted by someone tugging his arm. He turned around to Minka, still shirtless, looking at him with a flush to her face and chest. She was in a sports bra and her arm wrapping still, but Konohamaru got confirmation that she had tattoos - one side of her ribcage had a few characters present, some sort of a quote, while her other side had a tattoo that wrapped from the front of her ribs to her back and looked to be some sort of geometric-inspired line work, mostly just shapes that outlined the curves of her body.

She grabbed the back of his head and began kissing him, pressing her body against his as she greedily felt along his back. He happily returned the affection, wrapping her up in his arms as he traced all over her back and pressed her against the wall. They were already breathing heavily, their hands wandering and their tongues exploring each other.

Konohamaru kissed all along Minka's neck, savoring how she smelled, before running one hand down her abdomen and venturing into her underwear. He worked to find her clitoris and returned to kissing her lips, savoring her body moving against him with the new pleasure he was giving her.

Minka was panting, grabbing on desperately to his arms as she couldn't stand still, both out of desire for more and from the sensations running through her body at his affection. She moaned against his mouth as the longer he rubbed her, the more she felt she melted under him - he was holding her firmly at her back and was working diligently at pleasuring her, enjoying her wetness and her eagerness.

After a period of time, Minka's moaning changed as she felt herself getting closer to cumming. Her whole body felt hot and her groin was building with the familiar sensation of orgasm, and she couldn't help but vocalize.

She whimpered, telling Konohamaru she was close, and he kept doing exactly what he had been doing, growling in her ear, "I know." At his words she felt herself accelerate towards her climax and grabbed onto him tightly, her nails digging into his back, and her biting his shoulder, trying not to cry out as she pressed her groin against him, shaking all over. He was practically holding her up and as she came out of her stupor, pulled her closer to his body.

He kissed her again, smiling. "We should finish getting everything together, and… maybe meet up later?" he whispered.

Minka was still breathing heavily, coming to her senses. Her legs were shaking slightly and she was happy to be resting against Konohamaru. "Yeah, we… we should," she panted.

After a few more moments of recovery, Minka and Konohamaru returned to the task at hand and finished up. They walked back to the complex, bags in hand and feeling giddy, where they were met by the kids and Aunty and Uncle Sarutobi. It being the night before their trip, they were attacked with a barrage of questions and other talk since they'd be out of the village for a few days. Minka and Konohamaru weren't able to get the alone time they wanted that night, but they were hopeful for more of each other soon.