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Warnings: I STILL do not own Naruto. Rated "M" for language and adult situations.

Chapter 44: Camping is Fun!

There were no tents to set up, the weather was going to be clear and warm, so it was thought that just sleeping under the stars would be perfect. They had dug a fire pit, started a fire, and the water was already happily boiling over the fire. They had cleared out the brush around the area so there wasn't anything poking them while they sleep. Naruto had wondered off to gather some more firewood. Sakura had taken the kids to teach them basic first aide.

Myra walked up to her father and handed him his mug of coffee. "Thanks for helping out with this Dad."

"You're welcome sweetheart, though shouldn't it be Naruto thanking me?" Rai smiled at her.

"I'm sure he will." Myra sipped at her mug.

"So?" The elder Ravenheart was staring off in the distance.

"So… What?" Myra looked up at her father.

Rai continued to stare off in the distance and sighed deeply.

"Dad, if you have something you want to ask, then ask me. If you have something to tell me, then tell me. I'm a big girl, I can take it." She raised an annoyed eyebrow.

He looked at his mug pensively. "Your special match has been decided."

"Okay, who am I going to fight?" Myra sipped at her mug.

"I received word today that Hiashi will be the one fighting." He looked at her to gauge her reaction.

"You've got to be kidding." She raised her eyebrows in shock.

Rai took a long breath. "I wish I were kiddo. It seems he does not believe Hinata or Neji can beat you. The rules I set down state he has the right, as the leader of the clan, to choose the champion or fight himself."

"Doesn't this mean that you can fight? He may back down if you step on the field." Myra gave him a crooked grin.

"Unfortunately, it does not. This has escalated to a point that even the Hokage has no control over what happens anymore. You have to win the match, or I will have no choice but to agree to the marriage." Rai looked down at his daughter and gave her a very weak smile.

"Please tell me you have a Plan B."

"There is no Plan B. I am afraid that you will have to face this challenge head on. There isn't anything that I can do to get you out of it." He shook his head.

"I never wanted you to get me out of it." She sighed. "I know how to fight my own battles, Dad. I wanted you here for support and advice."

Rai chuckled. "My advice is to train your ass off until the match."

"Thanks Dad." She rolled her eyes. "Tell me something I don't already know." Myra walked over to the fire. Fighting Hiashi was not something she had calculated. Fighting Hinata or Neji would be easy; she wouldn't have to fight them. It had already been decided that should Hiashi choose one of them, the fight would be convincing, but Myra would ultimately win. This was an unexpected variable that just didn't sit well with Myra.

Myra chugged the remainder of her coffee and started to rummage through her back pack. She pulled out a towel and swim suit. There was a lake not far away and a good swim would help her think. "I'm going to the lake for a swim. I'll be back in a little while." She told her father before she wondered off.

Myra walked into the forest, she was still grumbling about the news of the match. She stopped for a moment. Naruto wasn't that far away getting firewood. A sly smirk crossed her lips. The thought crossed her mind, and the next thing she was doing, was actively suppressing her chakra. Stalking him sounded like great fun.

Naruto was doing pretty well with his kunai. Naruto was focusing his wind element chakra into the kunai and using the kunai to cut down the dry under brush of the trees. Naruto didn't suspect anything.

Myra kept out of sight of the blonde power house. She slowly stalked Naruto wanting to surprise him. She waited in the bushes until Naruto had turned his back on her. Then, she leaped full force at his mid section tackling him to the ground. A quick roll and they landed, Naruto spread eagle on his back and Myra grinning madly, sitting on his stomach.

Myra continued to grin madly. "Rabbit trumps Fox!"

"You know, the last time we started like this, you ended up nailed to a tree." Naruto put his hands on her waist, putting his hands under her shirt.

Myra leaned down, laying on top of him. "I know." She nuzzled his neck kissing softly.

"Myra, there are kids and Sakura and your dad that could come around looking for us at any moment." He started to turn red, but didn't try to stop her.

Myra was smirking and holding back her want to burst in to hysterical laughter. Myra sat up and pouted. "But Naruto," she whined seductively, "that's what makes it so exciting… There could be someone watching right now," she glanced around; then looked back at Naruto. "And it would make it that much more fun." Myra pushed her pelvis in to his, causing Naruto's breathing to stop for a moment. Naruto laid there like a board trying NOT to tear her clothes off. He gritted his teeth and grabbed her waist a little tighter.

"Gods you're easy…" She sat up and smirked at him.

"Don't think you can tease me like this and not expect the consequences." He growled at her.

She smirked at him. "Oh I expect them." She leaned down and nuzzled his neck again so she was very close to his ear. "And I invite them." She licked his ear. "But not right now." Naruto loosened his grip on her and she got up. Myra extended her hand to help him up. He took her hand and pulled her back down on top of him.

"I changed my mind." It was his turn to tease.

She raised an eyebrow. "And what about all those people that could come through the forest right now?"

"Would you two get a room? I mean really! There are kids around!" Sakura looked appalled.

Myra laughed. "See what I mean."

Naruto whispered. "A little while ago you didn't care."

"A little while ago, Sakura wasn't standing a few feet away…" Myra giggled and got up. She turned to Sakura. "Sorry, got a little carried away there." She smiled.

Sakura crossed her arms and tried to look shocked. The reality was she found it extremely funny and kind of romantic. Sakura shook her head. "I really don't care what you two do in your spare time, but no one wants to see it…"

Myra raised her right hand. "I promise not to…"

Sakura held up a hand and started to laugh. "Save it… I'm not going to hold you to anything." She looked at Naruto with a raised eyebrow. "I just don't want to be woken up by strange loud noises, nor do I want to have to explain those loud noises to Konohamaru, Moegi, or Udon."

Naruto looked somewhat annoyed. "I'm not loud."

Myra burst into laughter. Sakura started to giggle. Naruto turned a brilliant shade of red and pouted. Myra bent down to the blonde. "I'm going to take a swim." She stood back up. "If you want to join me, the offer is there."

"I'll be there in a minute." Naruto smiled.

"I think Konohamaru and the rest would like that." Sakura blinked.

Naruto looked at Sakura through squinted eyes. "She didn't ask the brats."

Just then, two short ninja ran past the three older ninja. Konohamaru and Moegi being extremely loud.

"LAST ONE IN THE WATER IS A LOOSER!" Konohamaru shouted as he ran past.

Moegi was hot on his heels. "KONOHAMARU-KUN, YOUR'RE ALREADY A LOOSER!"

Myra turned to Naruto and grinned. "Well I don't want to be a looser." And she took off running.

"OH no you don't…" Naruto scrambled to his feet.

Udon slowly walked into forest and stood next to Sakura. "I don't like swimming."

Sakura's eye twitched. "Is there anything you do like?"

Udon looked up at Sakura and smiled. "I like books."

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It was easy for the boys to strip down to boxers. There was a loud splash. Naruto and Konohamaru were in the water at almost the exact same time. There was time for a little bit of a swim before the sun went down. Naruto came up out of the water first, followed moments later by Konohamaru. They both had matching smirks and proceeded to try and drowned the other in an all out dunking match.

Moegi and Myra had gone off a little farther to change into swim suites. Moegi came out of the forest in a nice green one piece that flattered her little figure. Moegi didn't see the blush on Konohamaru's face because he turned around to dunk Naruto yet again.

Myra came out to the sounds of laughter and splashing water. She had been the one to pick up the discarded clothing left by the boys. She had neatly folded the clothes and put them up on the beach so they would not get wet. Naruto came up out of the water to see her standing next to the rock, still wrapped in her towel.

"Time for me to play a little." He shot a foxy grin to Konohamaru.

Konohamaru gave his mentor a fake smile that became a frown as soon as Naruto turned. It isn't fair the younger boy thought. Moegi blinked at the exchange between Naruto and Konohamaru. The younger boy had never looked at Naruto that way and it meant trouble was brewing.

Naruto walked up on the shore line. Myra glanced back over her shoulder. "What are you doing?"

Naruto stopped and looked at her slightly crest fallen. "Trying to sneak up on you."

Myra turned and stuck her hands on her hips. "Well… You can't. So get used to it."

"Ok so I can't sneak up on you." He said with the same foxy grin. "But I can toss your ass in the water." And he went to grab her.

Myra raised her hand. "WAIT!"

Naruto stopped his charge and stared at her slightly confused.

Myra removed her towel to reveal a purple bikini that left little to the imagination. She painstakingly folded the towel and put it up on the warm rock. Myra turned back around to see Naruto standing there just staring at her. "Ok, you may toss me in the water now."

Naruto was speechless and motionless.

"Oh come on… You've seen me in less." Myra giggled.

"Yeah…" He was finding it hard to form words. "But… I… After… We…"

Myra walked towards him. "And we still may… I am waiting for those… Consequences you were talking about." She kissed him on the nose.

Naruto wrapped his arms around her. "Just as long as you know." He picked her up and carried her like a sack of potatoes over to the water and unceremoniously tossed her in the water. They spent the next hour or so playing and swimming in the cool water, until Sakura came to spoil everything by telling every one it was time for dinner, then bed.