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Kyuubi

Chapter 64: Single thought, Single Action+

Tsunade stood in her office waiting for any word from the special group she had assembled

Tsunade stood in her office waiting for any word from the special group she had assembled. There was a rush of wind and the sound of foot falls in her office. "Well..." The blonde Hokage didn't turn from the large window.

"There is no evidence to support Myra was ever in the Wakanashi house. There is no evidence of anyone being in the house except the family and the servants." Kakashi answered.

"We were able to find a small trace of residual energy." Yamato nodded.

Rai came into view of the Hokage. "It is energy spilling over from the Ethereal. I think we've discovered how Madara has been traveling."

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Naruto tugged on the cuffs. He was still trying to figure out where Myra had gotten them, and when she had managed to slip them on him. The morning had been AMAZING and he really couldn't blame her from wanting a little alone time. He fiddled with the cuffs and mused about taking her out this afternoon. Then again, a smirk played on his lips as thoughts raced through his mind about keeping her in the de... "APARTMENT!"

"What's the difference?"

"A den is a dirty cave, or a hole dug under a rock!"

"Both of which, I shall point out, you eat in, sleep in... And mate in."

"PERVERT!" Naruto mentally feigned shock.

"Your point?"

"Why am I thinking like this anyway?"

The great beast curled up lazily in his cage. "It is because for once, and don't let this go to your head, we are thinking alike."

"Huh?"

"… … … I … … I have feelings of… affection… towards Myra… There I said it. Don't make me admit it again." Kyuubi turned up his nose at Naruto.

Naruto couldn't help but sit on the bed laughing. "It isn't as funny as you think it is Kit. It means something more serious."

Naruto calmed him self from the laughing fit. "How can this be more serious?"

"It is said that a Jinichuriki's true power comes when the host and demon think and act as one. Where Myra is concerned, you and I have a tendency to think and act as one. Your impulses to," Kyuubi licked his lips. "ravish her this morning weren't just your own." Kyuubi grinned.

Naruto got angry. "YOU BASTARD!"

Kyuubi shrugged. "It wasn't the first time I came along for the ride, so to speak. I was just a little more subtle about it this time around."

"MY RABBIT!" Naruto heard his own voice growl. The blonde's eyes went wide.

Kyuubi chuckled wildly. "See what I mean."

"Does this mean... I will turn into you the longer I stay with her?" Kyuubi could sense where this was going.

"Calm down Brat! It just means you and I have something we can agree on. Great Kami, I hate being honest with you, but I don't want you doing something stupid. If it were to come down to a battle of will between you and I... You would win. I can not over power your incorruptible spirit. I've known it since the fight with that Uchiha bastard at the Valley of the End.

"There have only been a few times I thought I could win, but even in each of those cases your rage and anger fueled my own wants and needs for destruction. We were of single thought and action. Your friends were there to bring you back from my grips. After the fight with Pein, and your defeat of him WITHOUT any of my power, I knew I would never again taste a spark of freedom.

"I had come to the conclusion that I couldn't beat you, but I wasn't going to join you. I was going to make your life a living Hell for the rest of our eternity together. Unfortunately, women have a distinct knack for throwing a wrench into the plan."

Naruto sat on the bed completely dumbfounded. "So, I beat you?"

"No, I pick my battles Brat. I choose not to fight with you anymore. This does not mean I will roll over and submit to your every whim. Myra's maybe, but not yours." Kyuubi cross his paws over his chest.

"Ok, so what does it mean?"

Kyuubi sighed. "Once again, honesty is NOT my strong point. I haven't got a single clue as to what will happen. It will be an experience for both of us."

"Am I going to sprout fur and tails?"

"I don't think so, at least not yet anyway, maybe in a few hundred years or so. I wouldn't worry about it too much." Kyuubi shrugged. "Now, I suggest you break those cuffs and start getting dressed. WE have a date."

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The day was bright and the wind seemed to whistle a happy tune. The late spring, early summer breeze wafted the hints of some of the fairs tasty treats that awaited the seemingly normal couple walking hand in hand.

To the normal passer by they would have looked like two people hopelessly in love. The way the blonde boy in blue jeans and black t-shirt would brush her chocolate hair away from her face or how she would smile at him when he would wrap an arm around her waist. There were many shops the pair went in and out of. The ANBU assigned to watch her kept his distance. He had been warned of her ability to sense people from far away.

The tall slender cat masked ANBU watched as his blonde friend who would practically fall over himself in an attempt to make the girl smile. The couple came out of the Yamanaka Florist with Ino smiling and waving. "Thank you and Please come again."

Myra had a lavender orchid tucked in her hair that matched the lavender and white summer dress she was wearing. She was smiling brightly and glued to Naruto's arm. They were so... So... The ANBU couldn't really put his finger on the exact words. He was glad Naruto had finally found someone that could put up with him. Though no one could see the ANBU behind the mask, he was frowning. A Death Dealer would only break his friend's heart in the end.

The ANBU sighed and took his concentration off of the couple for a moment. Myra glanced behind her at the roof tops and scowled. Naruto was busy ordering some onigiri. He turned back to Myra staring at the roof behind them. "Rabbit?"

Myra turned back to Naruto with a smile. "Hmmm."

"What'ch ya starin' at?" He handed her one of the onigiri.

"Nothing, just my overactive imagination." Myra flashed him a disarming smile. Taking the tasty snack from him, she glued herself to his side and started to tug him towards the music that was playing. "Come on Pretty Boy; let's get to the pavilion before Sephie and Gaara think we skipped out on them."

Naruto had a mouth full of rice, but he gave her a goofy grin in acceptance of her instructions. They were walking again when Myra glance back to that same roof top. There was nothing there, but Myra's instincts told her quite clearly that they were being followed. She couldn't get a fix on him yet, but knowing he was there was stressful enough. Myra finished eating her rice ball and snuggled into Naruto's side.

The cat Masked ANBU's heart thudded in his chest. He couldn't tell if he had been discovered or not, but that glare was very reminiscent of Uchiha's. He took it as a warning. She knew he was there watching. He would have to keep a safer distance. The ANBU's orders were to keep watch on her until the council made a decision.

The ANBU went back to his apartment that wasn't that far away. He was going to try a different tactic. Stalking the girl wasn't going to work, and could have a violent outcome. Being out in the open would give him a chance to work on his social skills that were still in need of work according to Sakura, and keep an eye on the Death Dealer as he was instructed.

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Naruto and Gaara stood next to each other with a rather grumpy look on their faces. Sephie and Myra were doting on the very pleased looking Konohamaru. He didn't have one; he had two beautiful girls playing right into his hands. Myra felt a little guilty about falling asleep right before his match. "I'm sorry Squirt; I didn't get to see it." Myra ruffled his hair. "I promise to make it up to you."

"I saw him really kick butt out there. You're pretty good... For a little kid." Sephie pinched his cheeks.

Konohamaru rubbed his sore cheek. "Who you calling little?"

"Pay no attention to them Konohamaru. You did good yesterday. I am glad to see you picked up the "old man's" summon contract." Naruto placed himself strategically between Myra and Konohamaru.

Konohamaru gazed at his feet and seemed to take a sad turn. Myra pushed Naruto aside, shaking her head slightly, and put her hand on Konohamaru's shoulder. The teen boy looked up at her with watery eyes. Myra smirked at him. "In your Grandfather's study, inside the ornate box, behind the large anatomy book, you will find what you're looking for. Have Ebisu-sensei help you find it." Konohamaru's eyes lit up with hope. Myra smiled at him. "You may want to sign it before you try and summon your little friend again." She put one of his hands between both of hers. A warm purple glow enveloped his hand. "You had help yesterday." She took his other hand and repeated the healing. "Summon creatures don't come out for just anyone you know." Myra let go of his hand and tapped him on the nose.

Naruto watched the girl of his desires show affection to the young boy. At first it was feelings of jealousy that came over him. But then he realized something. She wasn't looking at Konohamaru as a potential mate. Naruto hated that word... But in this case it fit. Myra looked at Konohamaru like a sibling, or even llike a mother would care for a child. Naruto hadn't really thought about that aspect of a relationship. People fell in love and then what? Got married? Had kids? KIDS?

"It is something you might want to think about someday."

"Hokage first, then I'll think about that."

"We may have to think about it sooner than you think. How do you think babies get made?"

Konohamaru had run off to find his summon contract and Myra had turned to see Naruto talking with his occupant. The Ravenheart girl thought it was very cute when he made that blank face of concentration. Myra latched onto Naruto's arm, pulling him out of his conversation. She raised an eyebrow. "What are you two talking about?"

Gaara blinked. "I have not said anything."

Myra giggled. "He wasn't talking to you." The Ravenheart girl winked at Gaara.

"Oh… When did he tell you?" Gaara asked curiously.

"When did who tell who what?" Sephie asked confused.

"Naruto likes to converse with his inner… ego…" Myra chewed on her lip in concentration. "No strike that. He converses with his inner libido." Myra started to giggle. Naruto stared at Myra with a raised eyebrow.

Sephie nodded dumbly at first and then shook her head. "I don't get it."

Myra scrunched up her face trying to think of a way to explain it with out actually coming out and telling Sephie about Naruto's tenant. "He talks to himself, ok." Myra shrugged. Naruto relaxed.

Sephie mockingly whipped sweat from her brow. "Good, cause what you said made it sound like he talked to his penis or something…"

Naruto face planted and Gaara cracked a smile and started to laugh. Myra was howling with laughter. Sephie blinked in mild confusion while she held Myra up from laughing. "You know, I really hate it when I'm not in on the joke." Sephie grumbled.

Myra took a deep breath and calmed her laughter. "It's ok Sephie. It's funnier that you don't know. "

Naruto had gotten up off the ground. "Yeah, Persephone is quit the comedian." he let out a nervous laugh.

"I like laughing at Naruto's expense." Gaara smiled.

Naruto raised an eyebrow. "Gaara laughing?" The blonde pointed an accusatory finger at the Kazekage. "Where is Gaara and who the hell are you?"

Myra snickered. "That IS Gaara you goof ball."

Naruto squinted his eyes at Gaara and stared for a moment. "You look like Gaara, except..." Naruto got closer to Gaara and inspected him. "Ah Ha! You've been sleeping." The blonde let that process for a moment.

"It takes him a few minutes to process the obvious." Gaara glanced over to Sephie, who blushed.

Myra smirked at her best friend. "You and I need to have some serious heart to heart girl chat later."

"Can I get in on that?" Sakura bounded up next to Myra and Sephie.

"Another girl's night out?" Myra grinned.

"NO!" There were three voices that resonated and made Myra hide behind Sakura.

Sasuke was looked as grumpy and pissed off as ever. "Hn. What was all the laughing about?"

"Gaara actually laughed and no one was being crushed to death." Naruto proclaimed.

Sasuke turned to Gaara. "I see his concern Gaara."

Gaara crossed his arms in front of him. "I was laughing at Naruto's expense."

Sasuke smirked. "Hn. Then by all means, continue."

"Moody ass screw balls..." Naruto grumbled under his breath. "Can we get to this whole fair thing and have some fun?"

"I think that would be a good idea." Myra smiled.

"I would like to know what was so funny that Gaara was laughing." Sasuke groused.

Myra smiled sweetly at Sasuke and gave him the mental run down. Sasuke coughed to hide the enormous grin spreading across his face. Sephie stood with her hands on her hips glaring at the crowd. "This isn't fair, I wanna know what's so funny."

Sasuke couldn't help it. "You're right, he does talk to his..."

Naruto slapped his hand over Sasuke's mouth. "Not another word teme or I will spill secrets of you that could make Myra blush."

Sasuke looked at Naruto with raised eyebrow. It was more than Naruto's voice that cause him to raise an eyebrow. It was the thought that Naruto could know about anything that happened while he was training with Orichimaru.

Myra got a wild grin on her face. "So... Who's Orochimaru and what was the baby oil for?"

Both Naruto and Sasuke face planted.