Legend of the Defiers

by Gravenimage

At the Valley of the End Naruto and Sasuke's strongest attacks collided creating some kind of dimensional rift through space sending them to an unknown world. A story of defying fate, forging bonds and finding love Naruto/Lightning Sasuke/Fang.

34. The concept of chakra

Disclaimer: a million times I have said this but I don't own Naruto and FFXIII they are the rightful property of Kishimoto-san, square enix and character designer Tetsuya Nomura.

Italics are thoughts

Bold and Italics are flashbacks

** Communications through radio and phones

(Bold and parenthesis Eidolons speaking)

*Kyuubi speaking*

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Chapter 34 The concept of chakra time for some training

(Location: Sulyva Springs Subterra Gran Pulse)

The Atomos has finally stopped in its journey through the underground tunnel system of the Subterra. The doors to the digging machine Fal'Cie opened as the members of the l'Cie group emerged leaving as they stared at the area. They were obviously still underground but the setting was different from their previous location of Mah'habara, it was a new area. According to their Pulsian companions they were going in the right direction towards their home village Oerba. Taking this path will lead them to their destination and so far they were doing well in their journey, they have passed through many hardships including fighting many monsters. Strong enough and filled with determination they marched on forward never forgetting that they could count on each other in battle, teamwork was essential.

Once more Lightning has taken the lead but as they walked most of the l'Cie group had their eyes on someone, a certain whiskered blond. They were staring at him with some curiosity still trying to think over if he meant every word he said when the Uzumaki told them his story. Of how he ended up in Cocoon and that he was from another world in another dimension, a sort off soldier called shinobi and that he was dragged to this world along with Sasuke. Now after everything they've been through they should know that the impossible can be quite believable. After finding out that the primarch of the Sanctum who was considered a protector to the people of Cocoon was really a Fal'Cie and he only wished for the destruction of said world, they should at least believe the Uzumaki's story. Unfortunately that wasn't the case, it wasn't that easy to swallow or believe quite the story.

It wasn't just that but he also told them about the big burden he carries inside of him. That he was the container of the nine tails fox that was the icing on the cake that made his story quite not believable. Lightning, Hope and Vanille we're probably the only ones who believed him at least they all knew he was being honest and there was no reason for him to lie to them. The young Enstheim knew it was truth because he witnessed his transformation when they were at the Gapra Whitewood along with Lightning. Vanille saw the truth in his eyes as he spoke his story she pretty much trusted him, the whiskered blond has been a good friend so far she can be quite naïve sometimes. The rest Snow, Sazh and Fang we're still not so convinced of his story being true and the Uzumaki saw no problem because that's what he was expecting for their reactions.

Anyone would think he was crazy but those three members believed him because they trusted him, so it wasn't all that bad. Whether some believed him or some didn't he wasn't bothered with it they have accepted him and there was no hatred among them. They were already hated by the entire Cocoon they weren't going to start hating one of their own along that they have already experienced so much together. It made him happy to get accepted and acknowledged, the whiskered blond already experienced that joy once with his friends from Konoha. He erased those thoughts not wanting to think about his home world not now. Not noticing that Lightning was gazing at him looking a bit worried aware that something was bothering him, she could tell easily by now.

Leaving the tunnel the group arrived at a beautiful sight from the inside the cavern. There were different groups of rock formation in the vicinity but various reasons why the sight was worth for sightseeing. There was a large spring that covers the area, second was the opening above them with the perfect view of Cocoon floating above allowing the rays of the sun to reflect the clear crystal water. For some reason this place looked relaxing and probably the most recommended for taking a break along with a nice bath. However it wasn't that much to be considered paradise because the entire spring area was filled with monsters. All of them we're on different locations of the rock formations, probably ready to greet the l'Cie group if they get close enough to them. More fighting ahead that's what they thought but it wasn't enough to stop them from keep going, it was all part of their journey.

Snow has taken his time to enjoy the view, he smiled taking Serah's crystal tear. He has gazed upon it so many times, ever since his fiancée turned to crystal. The NORA leader didn't wanted to think about those memories it hurt him to remember how cruel fate was to the young Farron. His blue eyes stared only at the shiny crystal item this symbolized as the last tear she cried before falling to a crystalized sleep. But he was determined that she was going to wake up and be reunited with him and her older sister, although deep in his mind there was a dark shade of doubt lurking in. He wasn't alone Vanille was already next to him her green eyes had some concern as she stated at the crystal he was holding, she was aware the crystal belonged to the woman that is supposed to be his bride. Even in the middle of this dangerous journey the trench coat blond couldn't forget her.

"Whatcha doing?" she was curious she wanted to know the thoughts of the blond.

"I was, uh…talking to Serah. Just telling her that…we're all gonna be okay" he offered her the crystal tear and the red head agreed taking it in her hand.

The crystal glow as it was hit by the rays of the sun it looked like Serah was really there watching over them. It made her happy it was better to have some sort of guarding gazing at them in their journey. Even if it sounded something that will come from a fairy tale she would believe it, these are the times to not lose faith. Snow was continuing forward because of his determination to save his fiancée and the crystal tear was proof of that keeping it with him was the symbol that he believes the young Farron was there with him watching everything. She really hoped that was true she has learned not to give up no matter how impossible things looked. She has chosen to stick together with the group remembering Fang's words after the fight against her Eidolon.

"It's so pretty" she was obviously taking about the crystal and not the floating Cocoon.

Thinking about Serah reminded her when she met the young Farron when she was back on Cocoon, just a few days after she woke up from her crystal sleep. Her words reached out to her knowing that she was a Pulse l'Cie just like her she believed that she was able to make it through with her friends by her side. The floating world above Pulse was truly beautiful and as an l'Cie branded with the focus to destroy it she has come to grow fond of the floating paradise. Finally she decided to tell the truth as she turned to Snow and told him of her meeting with the pink haired girl, to think she already met enough citizens from Cocoon. After she was done the NORA stood a bit taken back not knowing what to say, it surprised him but not to an extent.

"You mean you met Serah?"

"I tried to hide our focus, and she ended up an l'Cie. I wanted to say I was sorry, but..."

"Well, when we rescue her, maybe you'll get the chance" replied the tall blond.

"Yeah I hope so."

"Come on" the NORA resumed following the others.

"I think Serah saw the same vision of Ragnarok that we did."

"Which means, Dysley had to be lying when he explained her focus" now he was filled with confidence and determination than before.

"I think she beat it. She handed Cocoon over to us and that's what made her turn to crystal."

Snow stopped walking in deep thought he remembers how much Serah was suffering when she found out she was branded a Pulse l'Cie. But he reminded her she wasn't alone, they will face this together his promise meant everything to her. There was no need for someone to tell him that she handed the fate of Cocoon in their hands because he was present when he promised her, he will save the world. Not given a focus to destroy but to defy it and fulfill the younger Farron's wishes, to make it come true. He smiled aware what he needed to do in order to save everyone and see his fiancé once again, to be reunited with her and her family.

"Yep I know."

They followed the rest of the group ahead gazing the many rock formations and keeping an eyes on enemy monsters. So far the monster hasn't noticed their presence yet, without the addition of the creatures this place will be the perfect spot to take break before resuming the journey. Naruto realized the area of the spring and the rock formations was wide enough from the stone wall that lead to the top of the opening with the open view of Cocoon. A grin has spread his features because he has gotten a nice idea to spice up their break according to what Lightning told him, of staying here for a couple of hours. They would need the rest before fighting the monsters that occupied the place some cleanup was mandatory knowing the creatures weren't going to let them be. Part of his idea will reacquire some assistance from the Uchiha.

"Hey Sasuke how about a little challenge?" he was giving the usual Uzumaki grin.

"A challenge….?"

The blond jinchurikki walked to the edge on one of the rocks gazing over at the spring, the Uchiha shortly followed. The others saw them wondering what was going on and followed the two former soldiers they were taking a break before going to the fight on the monsters. They got a bit curious to what the whiskered blond might be up to, overhearing him about a challenge. Lightning knew it was another of their rivalry challenges which it's been a while since she has seen them doing one. In the past they would compete for anything, even with the smallest things they will turn it into a competition. Back then she would think it was quite immature of them while on the other hand Serah actually enjoyed watching them compete against each other it was a friendly competition between best friends.

"What are you guys up to?" asked Snow.

The whiskered blond was still grinning gazing at the raven haired l'Cie" here's the challenge. We cross a lap around the spring then we climb the wall all the way to the top."

Lightning had to rolled her eyes she was right they were going to have a friendly competition after all. The rest of the group blinked at his sudden comment, they had just started getting their back and that was the last thing the whiskered blond had in mind. For the others they didn't have a clue of what they were up to until now they haven't witnessed them having a competition. It will be their first time watching them going at it as rivals and the pink haired soldier wasn't going to interfere they were taking a rest after all. Everyone has seen the grin that has formed on the Uchiha's lips she already knew what was going to be his answer. Witnessing this reminded her of the past when Serah will watch them go at it in a friendly rivalry competition, and the times she will watch too because she will get curious. For the rest of the gang, it was the very first time and unexpectedly.

"Sounds like a good challenge" Sasuke has given a similar grin, he really loves those challenges anything to compete against the Uzumaki.

"Being more specific, no swimming and no using hands. Also we'll do this on even odds, less clothing and no weights."

"You're on…."

"Less clothing" Lightning was taken aback by the comment, she felt her face hear up a bit imagining the high level of less clothing is going to be.

"Lady Luck must be smiling at me" Fang had a small grin she was going to enjoy watching both l'Cie in this competition specially if includes a less clothing Sasuke.

"Are they always like this?" Sazh was curious staring at them here they we're taking a small break and they wanted to compete against each other.

"You get used to it" replied the former sergeant.

"All right a competition between Naruto and Sasuke, haven't seen one of those in quite a while. Bets are off on who's going to win how much you guys are going to bet on whoever's the winner?" said an excited Snow.

"Don't like betting, I'm not a fan of these sort of games" said the afro haired pilot.

"Okay what about you Hope?"

"I don't know, I never play for bets before."

"Hey if you're nervous you can always play it safe and add less gil. But one have to take risks in these games, you never know when you're going to win it big."

Lightning had to shake her head, giving a sigh she couldn't believe she forgot about Snow's behavior. When it came with Naruto and Sasuke having one of their challenges the NORA leader will get excited and start opening bets, so everyone can bet of who's going to be the victor. Members of NORA will bet and enjoy watching them go at it, a good way of making some quick gil. And it worked most of the times the trench coat blond won, he can be lucky sometimes. Back then in the old days she didn't like him and thought it was quite an immature way of opening gambling. He was truly lucky that she wasn't with the Guardian Corps back then otherwise she would have arrested him on gambling without the proper license. Yeah way before she started liking and trusting him she would have enjoy arresting him and sending him packing to a cold jail cell in the Corps headquarters.

"Okay I'm going to bet 500 gil that Naruto will win!" Vanille surprisingly was the first to make a bet favoring the whiskered blond.

Snow had to give a small whistle at her bet" that's quite a lot you're betting, you should be careful not to over did it."

"You said we have to take risks."

"Well yeah I guess…."

"Never mind that, where in Gran Pulse did you get that much gil?" Fang went to the red head.

"I won it playing the slot machines from Nautilus, I was that lucky."

"Yeah I was there with her, kid really has quite the struck of luck. She must be lady Luck's favorite" Sazh remember of their trip to the city of dreams.

"Hope you're going to bet too right?" the red head turned to the teen with a smile.

The young Enstheim felt his face heat up a little at her sudden smile" I guess I never done it before."

"It's okay if you don't have any, I'll give you some of mine" Vanille was willing to share some of her gil with him.

"That's okay I think I have some" he started going through his pockets as he sweat dropped.

"All I have is twenty gil…."

"That will be enough buddy this whole thing is about having fun, nothing serious like they do in the casino" replied the NORA leader.

"Okay…."

"Yay you're betting on Naruto too?" said the cheery red head.

"Of course" he smiled and surprisingly the red head Pulsian friendly wrapped her arm around him causing small blush to attack his cheeks.

"We think Naruto will win!"

"All right we have favors on Naruto" said Snow with a smirk.

"Don't get me involve in this. I'm not betting gil but I'm sure Sasuke will win" said Fang as she friendly waved to the Uchiha.

"It's because you don't have any gil to bet" Vanille gave a giggle.

"So I don't have any big whoop, I don't care if I'm gilless."

"It's all fun here like Snow said" replied the silver haired teen.

"What about you Lightning?" the trench coat blond turned to the pink haired soldier.

"Not interested."

"Okay she's betting on Naruto too!" the NORA leader said in a cheery mood.

"Didn't you hear me I said I'm not interested?" yet part of her face was flushed, anyone could tell she was favoring on the Uzumaki.

The blond jinchurikki chuckle after hearing the entire conversation a grin was formed on his lips" hear that Sasuke? Looks like everyone thinks I have this challenge in the bag."

"Hmph whatever they're the ones that will lose gil when they see me beating you."

"Don't feel bad at least Fang believes in you" he was grinning devilish.

The former PSICOM soldier turned to see the Pulsian huntress waving at him. She really believed in him that he will be able to win the challenge. Just knowing that it felt like it was no longer a friendly competition between best friends anymore, it was more like a challenge he needed to overcome at all cost. There was determination in his onyx eyes as he took another glance at the Pulsian woman her smile was enough to tell him that he needed to win this big time. Because it will be really embarrassing and a painful blow to his pride if he loses while Fang is watching, losing wasn't an option. He didn't care if he beats the whiskered blond in a humiliating defeat that will embarrass him in front of Lightning he was winning this challenge period. This one will be completely different from the previous competitions they had in the past, at least to the Uchiha.

"I'm not going to lose" he took a small glance at the Pulsian huntress.

For Naruto it was completely different to what the Uchiha thought. Sure they have had plenty of competitions before but he never took them seriously, he will always do his best though. Just having fun that was the point of these challenges nothing compared to their fight at the Valley of the End all those years ago. Just something enjoy for time to pass by or until the group was done with the rest and continuing their journey. His pride wasn't as big as the raven haired l'Cie so he won't feel so disappointed if he does lose to the former soldier. He turned to see Lightning who was watching him he smiled a little this wasn't the first time she has witnessed one of their challenges. When they were living with her and Serah they did small competitions while she didn't approved of them, she will still watched. He will do his best but not to impress her, he knew he didn't have to go to such lengths remembering how she feels about him.

"It's been a while, never thought we will get another chance since this l'Cie mess started."

"No jutsu and no magic."

"Hn…."

The former shinobis started taking their clothes off giving the two women who were interested in them a glimpse at what can be mark as their personal property. They have removed their coats and jackets giving the group of their muscular frame, quite the reaction from both female l'Cie present. Vanille has blushed slightly at the sight but she decided to turn her attention elsewhere, like the beautiful crystal clear spring pretending like nothing happened. Fang has given a grin checking every detail from the bare chest Uchiha, she gave him a perfect ten score mentally. Truly something worth to watch for all the time in the world, one didn't have to be a genius to tell that she was enjoying herself. Lightning stood staring at the two but her eyes fell on Naruto eventually even if this wasn't the first time she has seen him without a shirt.

They followed with taking their boots off as the two women we're still staring at them with different expressions. Fang was still grinning but her green eyes were hiding the lust and the hunger as she stood gazing at the raven haired l'Cie. Lightning still had her eyes on the whiskered blond but the look in her eyes has changed drastically, they were filled with so much passion. Every detail about him was great it took her so long to realize how attracted she is towards him she could stare at him forever. Both women were feeling bothered, hot, they could feel they were getting wet at a certain area and yes eventually they were getting arouse. It was annoying them but it felt so right how they wanted this to end, luckily the other members of the group have taken noticed to what the former shinobi we're wearing.

Naruto was wearing a couple of grey colored steel bars around his body that took the form of a chain. While Sasuke was wearing something similar but they were only wrapped around his waist and it was colored black. There was another difference noted that the Uzumaki's had the Guardian Corps insignia while the Uchiha had the insignia of PSICOM, they looked the same but had different brands. Everyone except Lightning and Fang didn't noticed due that both ladies we're still staring at the muscle chests of both former soldiers. It was a no brainer what was going on through their minds and they should probably earn themselves a gold medal for holding back their hormones. Who would think that just by staring at a bare chest of a man would have such a strong effect on a soldier and former sergeant like the older Farron, a huntress and heiress to a clan like Fang. Eventually taking all their strength they erased all those thoughts that were considered to be impure.

"What are those?" asked Hope.

"Weights" answered the former sergeant.

"Weights….?" Snow looked dumbfounded at the revelation.

"You guys have been wearing weights all this time!" Sazh was shocked at the fact that both former shinobi have been wearing something heavy before they met.

"They help with the development of muscles, it's not so tough once you get used to them" replied the blond jinchurikki.

"Naruto's weights are Guardian Corps edition and Sasuke's are PSICOM edition. Soldiers wear these exact weights as part of the training regime all Sanctum personal can wear them too" said the older Farron.

"I didn't know you guys wear weights" said the NORA leader.

"Now you do" the Uzumaki gave a grin as he unstrapped his weights.

As soon as he dropped them on the ground they made a loud noise crushing the ground. The group was quite shock at the sight, the weights have made a small crater on the large rock formation. One could tell that the weight was very heavy they were shocked, Lightning didn't looked shock but she was impressed. She knew the Uzumaki have been wearing them all along but never expected that he will tune the weights to such a high level. Sasuke followed removing his eight and it made the same sound and caused the same effect on the ground. This time she wasn't impressed she knew the Uchiha will tune his weights in the same level as the whiskered blond. Sometimes it surprised her at how strong they have become before and after they graduated military academy. They were probably the strongest members of their group and she admitted she probably couldn't keep up with both.

Both l'Cie have removed the weight and as soon as they we're off they felt relief. Naruto happily smile feeling so lightweight he has gotten to the weight, he could clearly tell the difference. It was the same with Sasuke his weights we're off and his body felt so light he could probably even faster than before. Like the Uzumaki he was willing to try anything to improve with his skills and strength, wearing weights didn't looked effective but both gave it a shot. This will be the perfect time to find out if they were indeed effective with this challenge, both we're excited. They walked to the edge of the rock formation while the others stood watching they wanted to watch the entire thing since they were still taking a rest. Especially Fang and Lightning they we're looking forward to the competition while day dreaming stealing many glances at their bare chests.

"Ready…."

"Go!"

Both l'Cie jumped to water and made everyone looked shocked as they witnessed that both of them we're running in the water of the spring. They have never seen anything like it Lightning among the ones who live in Cocoon knew of anti-gravity field technology that allows soldiers to stay in walls or land safely from falling from a high altitude. But nothing quite like this walking on water was impossible let alone running on it, this was something quite shocking to the group. It also show how exceptional both Naruto and Sasuke we're to them even if they were all the same as l'Cie and once again it shows their true potential at how strong they are. They ran around the spring at impressive speed that it became difficult to keep up with them they were trying to see who was in the lead. They we're both the same without no one getting into the lead, they managed to run the lap around the spring as a tie.

"So fast" thought Vanille in awe.

"Running on water what else can they do?" thought Lightning feeling a bit out of place since she has known them when they were younger.

They weren't done finishing the lap around the spring they climbed the wall at the same impressive speed. Both with determination to reach the top before the other and the rest of the group just stood in awe at how fast they could go. At the friendly competition Vanille, Hope and Snow were cheering for Naruto while Sazh was too in awe to cheer for anyone. Fang has suddenly cheered on Sasuke taunting him that he was slow like a crawler, her comment obviously ticked off the Uchiha. Her plan obviously worked making him to go faster managing to pass the Uzumaki, but it was far from over. The blond jinchurikki catch up to him been neck in neck again, until it was over. The group saw that both got to the top there was no winner, just a draw. Just like that it was over and it didn't lasted for only five minutes, but it was worth to watch.

Lightning and Fang were truly impressed at their performance, both quick on their feet. It was even better with been able to run on water without using any of the anti-gravity technology developed by the Sanctum. It was a whole lot better than they did it all shirtless while the others were a bit in awe they ended up cheering for both of them for a job well done. It was an all a friendly competition both have done a good job and there was no need to declare who was the winner, or he was better. While they were still cheering on the former shinobi because they were talking, probably arguing of who won the challenge the two women we're apart from the rest. Fang had a grin on her face watching the two she took a glance at the pink haired soldier who still had her eyes on a certain whiskered blond.

"Quite the view eh…?"

"It's a nice spring."

"I'm not talking about the spring" the Pulsian huntress rolled her eyes.

"What?"

Seeing the expression the Pulsian beauty had the former sergeant could tell what she was talking about. She was staring at Naruto and Sasuke she hated to admit it but she was guilty because she was also gazing at them, her eyes we're only on the Uzumaki. He was gorgeous and these were times she had no idea how attracted she felt towards him and she was desperately trying to erase those impure thoughts from emerging again. Anything but to think about that she didn't wanted her body feeling the same way as a few minutes ago, the same symptoms acting strange. Her body temperature changing to a blazing heat wave, followed by the wetness in that certain place of her female anatomy it was wrong to think about those things now of all times. But it was too hard not to with Fang present and reminding her of the two former shinobi who were still shirtless.

"Look at all those muscles, all wet they looked like they're ready to go" she was still grinning hiding her arousal as she gaze at the Uchiha with hungry eyes.

"Is that all you can think about?" she retorted sounding annoyed.

"When you have a view like that it is impossible not to think about that. Sorry but I'll be damned if I miss an opportunity to see such a view. Gran Pulse is truly a beauty but nothing compares to that."

"…."

"Truly a hot view, I can stare at those bodies forever."

"Enough Fang you're sounding like a pervert. I'm starting to lose some of the respect I have for you."

"It's a hot view Lightning doesn't it arouse you to see something like that?"

"Just stop I don't want to hear anymore…."

"So it doesn't make you hot to see Naruto showing his muscle chest?" Fang raised an eyebrow at her behavior.

"Drop the topic already."

"You don't think it's hot?" she was smirking.

"Fang!" replied the annoyed Farron.

"Fine I'll drop the topic mate."

It really bothered the former sergeant at the huntress's comment. No doubt she was starting to lose some respect she has gained for her. Why did she have to bring that up such topic she wasn't interested in knowing, even if it was true. Truth be told she was a young woman like the rest who will eventually crave for those lovingly needs and there have been times that those thoughts came to her mind regarding herself and her whiskered boyfriend. How many times she gotten those images of her and the Uzumaki kissing and doing other things to be considered intimate. The intense passion in the air the feel of his touch, their bodies touching in unison, the feeling of each other's warm, the pleasure that will soon follow. Eventually the pink haired soldier erased those thoughts and just thinking about those things has made her body act strange, this show how weak she has become to temptation.

She turned with a glare at the Pulsian huntress while she was aware she was been stared. Fang just kept her grin knowing her comment really annoyed the Farron but she knew her answer already. Obviously she knew of her feeling for the whiskered blond she really like him very much, no brainer she will feel hot just staring at his bare chest. What kind of woman would go gaga over seeing the man she loves exposing his muscle chest, unless if that woman was a gay. But she wasn't and neither did Lightning although they were strong and tough women, both of them can be feminine when they want to and very straight like an arrow. She will keep quiet this time promising the older Farron she will drop the topic for now, she will be a good girl. She watched with the others as the two former soldiers walked to them putting their respective coats covering their chest, she gave a small frown at this.

It annoyed Fang that she was enjoying a marvelous view and all of the sudden is gone. Hell for all she care for she would want to see Sasuke bare chest more often, in fact with no clothes at all. She mentally grinned at the last part she can still dream but all good things must come to an end. Another sneak peek at his muscle chest would give her pleasant dreams she remained quiet and keep it a secret. Both women have chosen to pretend like nothing was wrong erasing every single thought that would be considered perverted. Like nothing has happened they were calm while the view of the two young men exposing their chest will be recorded in their minds, forever to be thinking it over as part of their sexual fantasies. To always enjoy and cherish the memory oh yeah they will enjoy and cherish that memory indeed.

"Not bad I guess" said Naruto looking satisfied with the tie.

"I still think I was ahead of you by an inch" replied the unhappy Uchiha.

"Give it a rest already Sasuke it was a draw, so stop being a sore loser."

"Hn…."

"I think both of you we're good" said Vanille.

"That's not the right word for it" said Snow.

"More like out of this word, both we're running in water and then running on the wall without any AMP technology. What kind of steroids are you two taking?" said the baffled Sazh.

"No steroids just pure training" said the blond jinchurikki grinning.

"I never seen anything like it" replied Hope.

"They've always been full of surprises" said Lightning.

"How did you guys do that? Running on water is something I never heard off before" said Fang.

"The secret is all about chakra control" said the whiskered blond.

"Chakra there it is again" replied the red head.

"You guys own us an explanation about that" said the Pulsian huntress.

"They can explain later, right now let's handles the monsters here" the pink haired soldier unsheathed her Blazefire saber.

"All right its go time!" the NORA leader pumped his fist ready for the fight.

"Let's not keep them waiting we have to make sure to keep this place monster free" the Uzumaki removed Flashflare saber.

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(Time skip)

It didn't take the l'Cie group that long to take care of the monsters roaming around the spring. They weren't that tough, or didn't pose that much of a threat even if they were in large numbers. Proving once again of how strong their strength has developed since they were branded as l'Cie. As a result of staying together through good and bad they were able to overcome the toughest of trials, among them passing the test of the Eidolons. Most of the monsters have chosen to run away once they realized they didn't stood a chance against the group, they chose to escape saving their lives than get killed. Once the area was safe from monster infestation they went back to relax and enjoy their rest, they will be resuming their journey soon. Members of the gang left shortly to hunt some meat since they have gone hungry while they were fighting Fang left and Sasuke chose to accompany her once more.

They have settled in one of the rock formations of the spring waiting for the food. It didn't took them long to return with some meat, good thing Fang and Sasuke didn't went too far to catch their prey. They have captured a gorgonopsid that have managed to make his way through the Subterra of Mah'habara, lucky for both l'Cie to have met the creature. Using magic they made a fire and cooked the monster that became the group's meal, by now they were already gotten used to eating meat from Pulsian creatures. Everyone ate while sharing to others they were making sure to look out for each other of who was the hungriest of the group. Just another day in Gran Pulse and they were already accustomed to live in the world, like they had live there their entire lives. Yet there wasn't a single hint of fear in their eyes, not even from the youngest member of the group Hope was quite comfortable.

All fear from the l'Cie that are from Cocoon was gone since arriving along with all kinds of crazy rumors the people used to come up with. No world filled with fire, just a beautiful wildlife paradise filled with some hungry creatures. It was a world designed for skilled hunters and warriors where the strong survives and the weak shall perish, a Behemoth eats Behemoth world. Fang knew well since she was a hunter she knew the kinds of dangers and threats Gran Pulse possess. Luckily they were all l'Cie and they have grown strong since that day at the Vestige when the Fal'Cie Anima branded them, as long as they were together it won't be a problem to survive here. In these times it was so important to stay together they've come a long way and they all got along just fine, it felt like they have gone closer since arriving at the Pulsian world.

They were resuming their meal while some were going for seconds like Naruto and surprisingly Sasuke. It seems that hunting for their prey has given the Uchiha quite the appetite while the rest of the group we're just eating normally. He seemed to be hungry as he chowed down on his piece of Gorgonopsid meat that he started chewing with his mouth open, getting the attention from everyone. They had to sweat dropped it will be understandable if it was someone else, like Naruto for example and he was eating normal like the rest. It wasn't every day that the Uchiha will start to show signs of bad manners that was until Fang send him a warning glare to fix his mistake. That was enough for the raven hailed l'Cie to clean up his act and start eating normally like the rest, and the Uzumaki chuckled at this. It got Sasuke's attention giving the whiskered blond a frown aware that he chuckle at the scolding he received from the Pulsian woman.

"Something funny…?"

"Oh it's nothing I kind of find it amusing that you're scared of Fang" the blond jinchurikki was smirking at his raven haired friend.

"Scared….?"

"Is that true?" Snow was surprised.

"No…"

"Kid seems to act like that when she's around" replied Sazh approving of the Uzumaki's point.

"How would you know about it?" dared the Uchiha with a frown.

"We've seen it" Lightning has hidden her grin.

"Whenever she gets angry you always back off and obeyed" the blond jinchurikki was still smirking.

"….."

Fang was chuckling at everyone's comment" looks like they know the truth Sasuke, you're afraid of little ol angry me."

"Hn…."

"I understand you buddy I know exactly how you feel. Some women can get very scary when they're angry" the whiskered blond was obviously speaking from personal experience.

"Just drop the topic" said the annoyed Uchiha.

"My congrats to you Fang I never thought someone would have Sasuke on a leash."

"Thanks mate I take pride on what I do" the Pulsian huntress let a laugh.

Sasuke had it with Naruto's teasing giving him a glare" you're one to talk. You're Lightning's obedient dog you'd do anything she says."

"That's not true."

"Naruto get more firewood."

"I'm on it!" the Uzumaki has happily left the camp site walking out of the spring while the Uchiha sweat dropped.

"Why can't you be more like Naruto, he sure looks happy to be on Lightning's leash?" asked the Pulsian huntress.

"Because I'm not him…."

"Oh well it doesn't matter, later you're giving me another foot massage" Fang happily remember the great job he did the last time.

"When did I agree to give you one to begin with?"

"You will give me one. One way or the other, you don't want to see me when I'm cranky Uchiha."

"Hn…"

"Watching those two it's like watching a couple that's being married their entire lives. I sure miss my wife" thought Sazh.

"Everything is well" Vanille gave a giggle at the sight.

"I'll say let the lovebirds have their moment" Snow gave a smirk.

"This is annoying everyone is getting on my nerves" the Uchiha resumed his eating.

"So what's this chakra you and Naruto have been talking about?" Hope has decided to change the topic.

"I'm curious to know too. The way you two has mentioned it, it feels like a powerful force that probably has the same level as magic" said Lightning.

"In the same level as magic is that even possible?" asked the NORA leader.

"I want to know too!" said the red head.

"We all are let's hear it or should we wait for Naruto to arrive?" followed Fang.

"That will be fine I don't like to explain my self-more than once. Listen carefully" said the former PSICOM soldier.

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(Time skip)

When Naruto returned from bringing back the fire wood Sasuke was already done explaining the group about chakra. He told the existence and the process of it, and as the source of why the Uzumaki and he can perform jutsu. After learning that they were from another world and that they could use techniques that no one from Cocoon or Pulse could do, they were convinced of their origin. Their jutsu techniques were similar but different from the magic they can cast as l'Cie due to different sources. Jutsu from chakra and magic from the abilities of a l'Cie, to the group it wasn't that complicated to understand. Everyone has understand but some we're still thinking too hard because it wasn't easy to get the idea of having two travelers from another world they have never heard of. Namely Sazh and Snow, the rest pretty much believe the two former shinobi and they were trying to figure out the concept that is chakra.

Naruto was already seated with them and has heard what they have to say about the blue energy. The blond jinchurikki was a bit surprised that they believed it, due that it was hard to believe of them being from another world. But believing about chakra was their way of trusting them they witnessed their jutsu since they became l'Cie all the way to this point. Their expressions were one of curiosity they all looked like they wanted to know more already knowing that jutsu and magic was different. It seems Sasuke's explanation was enough to clear up their minds and for the group to know that chakra was the reason why they can walk on water and climb on walls without the need of an anti-gravity force field. That last part has really made them more curious especially Lightning she was impressed of a possibility for someone to defy the laws of gravity without using any AMP technology.

"So basically this chakra is the flow of energy that allows you two to perform your shinobi skills. The color of chakra is blue and it exist on all living beings" said the pink haired soldier understanding the meaning of the concept.

"That's right everyone has chakra, blue is the natural color of chakra. Except for the fox's chakra for some reason it's red don't know why "replied the blond jinchurikki.

"All living things have chakra, and the monsters too?" asked Hope.

"They're alive so it should be obvious" said Sasuke.

"Does that include us too?" said Sazh.

"Yeah you all have chakra and everyone from Cocoon too" said the Uzumaki.

"This is very interesting. I never thought there exist, an energy inside of us without none of us to know about it, or even know it exists" said Vanille.

"Yeah this is the first time I heard of this chakra, and to know it forms part of us. Is it really inside of us?" said Snow.

"Naturally people that haven't been train to use it, means that it's hidden deep within their bodies. It will be obvious for anyone not to know a thing that it will exist in them" said the whiskered blond.

"For us shinobi we were taught all about chakra since we started the academy. Ever since then we've been train to control the chakra in order to use jutsu among other skills" said the Uchiha.

"Basically all shinobi skills reacquire chakra use so it was important for us to master the use of chakra" followed the whiskered blond.

"Since you use chakra to use jutsu it was mandatory to master it. Without it you wouldn't be a shinobi at all" said Lightning.

"Yep we wouldn't graduate at all" said Naruto.

"That's coming from someone who failed the academy three times in a row" Sasuke gave a chuckle.

The blond jinchurikki face faulted at the rude comment although it was true. He got up glaring daggers at the Uchiha for bringing the topic how dare he bring that up now, of all times. He wasn't the dead last anymore but a fine shinobi and soldier, he has proven it before. The one thing that annoys him the most is that he has to say it in front of everyone, the l'Cie group already knows about it including Lightning. He turned to the group and it was just as he thought, Fang was chuckling, Vanille looked like she was pitying him, Snow had a small grin, Sazh was shaking his head feeling sorry for him and Hope looked like he could understand him. They knew now he wasn't as good as he is now, he used to be a big time loser and probably embarrassment to the entire shinobi academy. His gaze fell on the older Farron and she had a small smile like she wasn't surprise, but there was a hint of fondness hidden behind that smile.

Lightning wasn't surprise of the Uzumaki's past failure at the shinobi academy, she already he wasn't the best. She remembers well how badly he started at the military academy even if he was a skilled shinobi back then. He was really a disgrace to all the fresh recruits who we're starting their training as soldiers for the Sanctum but it all changed when she snapped him back to reality with her harsh words. Even today she still regretted saying those words to him aware that she didn't meant them she only did it to motivate him so he does better and face the truth of soldier training. It was a success he got better and became strong and even he managed to impress Rosh with his drastic results, proof of the power of one's words. She was happy for him and admire that he has met everyone's expectations including her own, she was proud she made him her first officer when she earned the sergeant rank.

"Damn it Sasuke why do you have to bring that up?"

"It's the truth…."

"You didn't have to say it" the blond jinchurikki crossed his arms looking upset.

"Nobody's perfect Naruto we don't become the best fighter from one day to another" said Snow.

"Coming from you that's a compliment" replied the pink haired soldier.

"What's that supposed to mean?" the NORA leader felt like he's been insulted.

"You were that bad in both schools?" asked Sazh.

"It wasn't easy in both of them…."

"He was the worst at shinobi academy. His control over chakra was terrible, he was the dead last" resumed the Uchiha.

"That's because I have huge amount of chakra reserves. It's not easy to try and control so much chakra, the training takes time!" retorted the Uzumaki.

"More chakra than anyone….?" Vanille sounded shocked.

"I think so, that is why I had so much trouble focusing chakra to make jutsu. I wasn't good doing them especially the clone jutsu, boy that was the one I hated the most."

"And yet you can make dozens copies of yourself" said Fang.

The whiskered blond gave a chuckle" ironic that I can't make a low rank jutsu but I can make a high rank jutsu."

"That's why he can make so many clones, because of his large amount of chakra it does make sense" thought Lightning.

"You weren't that bad then" said Snow.

"I guess" he scratched the back of his head.

"You're still a loser" said the Uchiha.

"Shut it Sasu-teme!" snapped the blond which it's been very long since he has called him teme.

"What about you Sasuke?" the Pulsian huntress was curious wanting to know about his days in the shinobi academy.

"I didn't have that problem…."

"Unfortunately Sasuke was the opposite of me. He was the prodigy of the academy the rookie of the year and most popular boy in the village" the Uzumaki sweat dropped as he explained.

"The real deal" said Sazh.

"Yeah I won't deny it. But even as he was strong there is one thing that he fears the most in the entire world."

"Really….?" Everyone except Lightning replied while the raven haired l'Cie raised a brow not having a clue what the whiskered blond was up to.

Naruto gave them all a scary face" fan girls…."

Everyone sweat dropped as Sasuke's eyes widened. He immediately remember the large numbers of academy girls that will ogle at him, daydreaming of him, and how many will stalk him as he walked back to his home. The many faces of them with heart shaped eyes as they all called him' Sasuke-kun' and giggle so annoyingly, always staring at him with probably bedroom eyes as he was seated at the classroom listening to the teacher Iruka. He trembled in fear turning pale imagining all of them surrounding him and laughing evilly calling him Sasuke-kun. All of them running to him crushing his body as they started ripping through his clothes fighting over each other of who will get his clothing he looked like he was ready to freak out from the horrific sight, it was a nightmare come true. The Uchiha was ready to scream out loud from the madness the horror of being chase by fan girls again, was too much for him to bear.

"Damn it Naruto you didn't had to bring that up?"

"Now we're even."

"You gotta be kidding me why would you be afraid of them? If it was me I'll be the luckiest guy in the world" the NORA leader gave a grin imagining himself surrounded with many fan girls.

That was until he saw Lightning's glare that made him turned pale rethinking his comment" of course now that I'm engaged to Serah that's all in the past now."

"Wise choice Villiers the consequences for breaking Serah's heart are very severe" the former sergeant took her gun blade checking on the blade which it was very sharp there will be hell to pay if Snow hurt her sister's feelings.

Fang followed next laughing hard" you're afraid of fan girls you're such a wussy Sasuke. I can imagine you trembling before their giggling 'oh Sasuke you're so cool'" she failed miserably sounding like a fan girl still laughing.

"It's not funny" frown the former PSICOM soldier.

"It's hilarious someone strong like you afraid of a bunch of girls going through their hormonal stage, I'm losing some of the respect I have for you Uchiha."

"She's one to talk" the pink haired soldier frowned remembering when she talked about the two former soldiers and their muscle chests she lost some respect for the Pulsian huntress.

"They were everywhere and all they could do is look at me, follow me wherever I go they were all annoying."

"You're being a wussy."

"Hn…."

"We all have our strength and weaknesses. Sasuke's been through bad experience with fan girls so I don't blame him" grin the blond jinchurikki.

"You're obviously jealous."

"Whatever I don't need fan girls, I only need one" he smiled at the pink haired soldier.

"I'm not a fan girl" the older Farron felt offended.

"Not like the crazy ones that we're always chasing Sasuke" he has taken the courage to wink at her.

"How about getting back on topic" it amazed Sazh how much they can jump from the actual subject they were originally talking about.

"Chakra and Naruto and Sasuke's days at their school" Vanille didn't have a problem if they get back to the topic, she was interested about the concept of chakra.

"Guys…." Hope got everyone's attention.

"If all living things have chakra and the two of you went through training to control it. Then can we learn to control chakra too?"

The entire group stood quiet after hearing the silver haired teen. It's like they were never expecting to hear that maybe because they were too caught up in the revelation of chakra, to think about his question. Naruto and Sasuke looked at each other seeing this as an opportunity to make the group strong, the answer to the young Ensthem's question was quite obvious. The answer was yes given the right training they might end up learning to control chakra, although it wasn't going to easy to accomplish. They were the only ones who knew about chakra and the right training to control it, meaning that they will have to be the ones to teach the group how. That was easier said than done since none of them had any experience as a teacher or leader while they were still back on Konoha. They got closer as they were already planning what to do next, enjoying their rest before heading out in their journey.

"You thinking what I'm thinking?"

"More or less we don't have time for this, our brands are still opening."

"I know, but the least we can do is help them in this training. I'm pretty sure if we do it right they might learn how to control chakra."

"None of them knew that something as chakra exists. What makes you think that they can unlock their chakra levels?"

"That's why we're going to teach them, I kind of always wanted to be a teacher" Naruto gave a silly smile.

"You remember the exercises we had to go through in getting better at chakra control?"

"I do and we'll do the same thing we did."

"Somehow I have a feeling that things won't go as you have in mind."

"Hey want to tell us what the big argument is?" Fang finally broke their discussion waiting with the rest of the group.

"Sorry about that we we're talking and we have decided that I and Sasuke will teach you guys to control your chakra."

"Really you guys are going to teach us?" Hope looked very excited.

"Yeah we can help you unlock the chakra you guys have hidden in you. Through the training we have plan all of you will be able to control your chakra."

"And we'll be able to do the same thing you and Sasuke can do like standing on water?" asked Snow.

"Sure."

"It won't be easy" Sasuke warned he remember how hard it was through the exercises he and the Uzumaki did.

"Don't listen to him we will make sure it will be easy."

"Each of us will take a small group to teach."

"Good idea since there's six three and three. So which ones will you take Sasuke?"

"It's all the same with me…."

"I do know you want Fang go ahead and pick her along with two from the group" the blond jinchurikki was grinning.

"I don't want her you can pick her if you want to" the Uchiha was frowning he felt like the blond was going to say that.

"Really…."

The raven haired l'Cie turned to see the Pulsian huntress next to him not looking happy. She stood toe to toe with him and he finally noticed that she was taller than him, by an inch. Seeing this small detail now he somehow felt intimidated and it wasn't just that but her appearance too. The heiress of the Yung clan looked like she was a strong amazon princess that could pick a fight with a pack of monsters and win while in truth he admired her strength. Staring into her green eyes it felt the connection they both had as their eyes met, she didn't looked happy that he didn't wanted to include her in his list of students. Obviously he was lying of course he wanted to teach her through the steps of learning to control chakra he was only feeling stubborn to prove to Naruto that he was wrong. For a while he's been getting the feeling to spend more time with the Pulsian beauty, he had the need to stay by her side.

"You better not be getting cold feet Uchiha" a small grin was formed on her lips.

"I'm not getting cold feet."

"Then take me in as your student and don't complain."

"Hn…."

"Vanille you're coming too."

"Yeah!" replied the cheery red head.

"Might as well volunteer count me in" said Snow.

"Okay that means Light, Hope and Sazh are with me" said the blond jinchurikki.

"I'm really looking forward to this" replied the silver haired teen while Lightning smiled at his enthusiasm.

"That's makes two of us" followed the whiskered blond.

"There's that bad feeling" thought the Uchiha.

It felt like intuition to Sasuke that things weren't going to be like they wanted to. He and Naruto have taken the roles of teachers for the l'Cie group to teach them about chakra control. The only thing that was bothering them, this was the first time they were going to teach someone. Back in their world they never got the chance to be teachers to anyone having first time students was probably going to have its difficulties. The Uzumaki was the only one who was excited and anxious to begin with the training, unlike the Uchiha who looks like he was going to regret the whole thing. After all how hard was going to be to teach something to a group who recently had no idea about chakra and what it was use for. Eventually they were going to find out with this experience, the Uchiha's feeling was right that it was no walk in the park.

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(Time skip)

They have chosen to take different locations with their new students but it close to Sulyvan spring. Naruto and his group went to small forest location after passing the spring, while Sasuke's group went not too far from there. Before starting both former shinobi have explain them more about chakra and jutsu, including hand seals in order to perform the jutsu and using the right amount of chakra to do it right. They have learned more about the custom way of life that a shinobi faces similar to the soldiers of the Sanctum along with shinobi status of ranks from Hokage to genin. Another fact they learned different types of fighting style, taijutsu, ninjutsu and genjutsu more knowledge was added like elemental jutsu. The group learned how similar jutsu and magic can be they were probably related in terms of elements and destructive force they knew how the people of Konoha weren't any different from the citizens of Cocoon.

As the training started the members of the l'Cie group were baffled at how silly the training was. It was more from Lightning and Fang's point of view since they were made to climb a tree with using their hands, but only with their infused with chakra. The same way Naruto and Sasuke did when they participated in their friendly competition. Soon as the hours passed they knew by now it wasn't as easy as it looked, and there was nothing silly about it. Focusing the right amount of chakra into your feet was very hard and keeping that amount stable in your feet in order to climb the tree without breaking it or falling from it was even harder. The training exercises has proven its point of being quite challenging because their chakra level were hidden including Lightning who was a former sergeant, none of them were taught in learning the basics of chakra control. Good news of the training they all have chakra but it needed time for them to learn how to control it well.

Worst of the exercise, learning that the more chakra they used the more they will get tire. Using chakra drains energy from the body and it wasn't long before they will start to get exhausted. Everyone who weren't hunters or soldiers we're able to hang on for a while Lightning, Fang and Snow we're the ones who lost a little longer than the rest. Chakra was very important to the body explained by both former shinobi it was essential like blood and the heart. In the body there exist the chakra circulatory system which works like other system located inside the body, without chakra it can survive the person will die. It was amazing for them to learn how important chakra is, not just to perform techniques but it was an essential base for the human body to survive like any other organ. To think no one in Cocoon or Pulse knew the truth that everyone including the monsters has chakra inside, another important lesson they learned.

The key to the chakra control training depended on one's stamina level in this case it wasn't good for the gang. Sazh and Vanille we're the first to get tired, Hope even if he tried his best he eventually got exhausted from using too much chakra. Lightning, Snow and Fang proof they were quite the strong and stamina types, but they too got tired in the middle of the training. Neither of them thought it was going to be this hard for an exercise that seems to look easy, at first hand. Lightning has taken it back of thinking of been an easy task she was so wrong, not even her military training will be enough to master this type of training. They were l'Cie but all of them had their limits they weren't just quite ready to master this exercise, that's why both Naruto and Sasuke were here for. Taking the roles of teachers they will be the ones to guide the group to success, sort of.

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(Time skip)

A week later they were still doing the exercise with some fair results. Sazh was too tired and probably cranky because of the training, he chose to have long breaks before continuing. The afro haired pilot looked like he didn't care if he masters to control chakra, a sight that Naruto didn't like. As a teacher he wanted everyone to succeed in the training it was his first time as teacher, failure wasn't in his dictionary. On the other hand Lightning and Hope we're slowly progressing and they had no plans in backing off, or quitting. The blond jinchurikki smiled happily watching both l'Cie going at it again he gave them the long explanation he will help them if they needed more advices. Unlike Sazh who was seated taking another break, his Chocobo chick was flying outside enjoying the nice weather they were having.

Hope has once again concentrated in releasing some of the chakra in him. The young Enstheim felt the essence flowing through him it was easy to feel, once you have gotten use to focus channeling it. Feeling confident that he has gathered the necessary amount to climb the tree he went with climbing it. He smiled confidently as first steps were stick on the tree if he continued at this pace, he'll be able to do it. The silver haired teen went with the next phase of the training running, his eyes widened as he started to run he crushed parts of the tree. Eventually the teen fell down and hit the ground hard, earning another aching pain to his body. Looks like it was back to square one he made a mistake once again, his second mistake was to forget to mark the height of the tree to see his progress in the exercise. Needless to say that he was unhappy with the hit he took when he fell down.

"Ouch…I almost had it."

"Not bad you need more practice and you'll make it to the top for sure."

The young Enstheim spotted Lightning next to him with a small smile" you've been practicing hard. You'll pass this training in no time."

"Thanks Light but I still screw up."

"Trial and error, because of my determination to give Serah a good life I was good at the military academy. But there were times I wasn't good enough and I felt like I wasn't that good to be a soldier, I had to rely on my instructor and my comrades. My point is even the ones who become the best need help they aren't born the best they train hard. Like what you're doing right now."

"You're right I'm not giving up."

"Neither am I, this time we'll do it together. Remember what Naruto said too much chakra will make your body heavy, you'll break the tree."

"Got it I'm ready."

Naruto who was watching the entire heartwarming sight smiled" I love this mother and son moments."

Just like that a rock hit his head knocking him courtesy of the pink haired soldier and Hope laughed because it looked hilarious how knocked silly the Uzumaki looked. The older Farron wasn't angry at him but she has warned him dozens of times not to call her mother with her relationship with the teen. She didn't considered herself to be mother material although the whiskered blond disagrees with her that she will make a great mother. The blond jinchurikki had an oversized lump on the spot where the rock hit him, in which the former sergeant had to make a mental note that he looked funny. She knew he will be fine he has taken worst hits before he was hardheaded literally, and tough as nails. She turned her attention to the teen who needed her help without noticing that the Uzumaki was already up and he has marched up to her looking steamed.

"Hey that's not nice that is no way to treat your teacher!"

"You want me to call you teacher you'll have to earn it" the older Farron crossed her arms.

"Like how….?"

"Help us succeed in this training."

"I have given you plenty of advices and I'm here if you need me."

"Like that time when you were eating and you weren't paying attention to us?" said Hope with a smile.

"He has a point what happened back then Mr. Teacher?" Lightning agreed with the teen and by now he knew she only teasing.

"I was hungry" sweat dropped the whiskered blond.

"And you didn't share with us" said the silver haired teen.

"I asked and you guys told me you just ate!"

"Ignore him" this time the former sergeant was smiling.

"You're so mean Light."

"Let's go Hope" they started walking away from the blond.

"Why did you do that Light?" the teen wanted to know why she teased him.

"Because it's fun, don't say a word to him."

"Okay…."

"That is no way to treat a teacher. I'm no expert but students should look up and respect their teachers."

"I got it!"

"Shadow clone jutsu!"

POOF!

Lightning and Hope turned back to see that Naruto has performed his signature move. They were staring at ten shadow clones plus the original, neither of them had no idea what he was up to. The pink haired soldier thought that somehow she really hurt his feelings with her teasing, if that was the case she was ready to apologize she wasn't being serious. The Uzumaki made his move as all of his clones started climbing different trees the sight alone has made both l'Cie looked in awe. Never imagined that the blonds shadow clones will be able to climb trees, more shocking that they were all fast and they have reached the top. The original Naruto climbed a tree and was also able to reach the top just like his clones. They all stood tall and mighty while the others were staring with so much amazement that it made them think how glad they are for having such a good teacher as he showed how is done.

"Wow" it was the only word that left Hope's mouth.

"Is he trying to show off?" thought the former sergeant.

The blond jinchurikki jumped down with his clones following him they all vanished when they hit the ground" that's how you do it am I really a good teacher?"

"Let's go Hope" Lightning resumed ignoring him.

"Sure" the teen laughed that the pink haired soldier was still teasing the whiskered blond.

The Uzumaki face faulted" oh come on that was impressive!"

"Not bad Naruto" smiled the older Farron giving him a familiar movement with her right eye.

The whiskered blond blushed in shock" what the-no way it can't be…."

"Did she…winked at me?" it was a shocking sight for the pink haired soldier to do flirting move like that, hell she doesn't even flirt to begin with.

He was truly shocked never seeing it coming, Lightning Farron has made an attempt to flirt with him. Eventually the attempt worked his blushing face was the proof of it, it came out of nowhere. The Uzumaki smiled getting rid of his blushing looks like there were still things that amaze him even today. He chose to left both l'Cie continued the exercise because he wanted to check on the third member who was part of the team he was teaching. He spotted Sazh knelt in front of a tree the Chocobo chick was shown on top of his afro, the dark skin gunner seemed to be tired. The blond jinchurikki did witness him attempting to climb the tree but obviously failed badly the first times. The afro haired has reached his limit getting tired for using too much chakra, now he was taking a good rest. Although the rest was over an hour ago Naruto knew he was obviously slacking out and he couldn't let that happen.

Becoming a teacher has lit a spark in the whiskered blond that it was his responsibility to make sure everyone learns the exercise and master it in pure success. He will help them no matter what, his determination kicked in to help them through the training. That's what having apprentices were all about and doing this was nostalgia to the Uzumaki remembering his experience being in a team. The moments he spend in team seven under Kakashi's guidance and when he was under Jiraiya's tutelage, those experience were enough for the blond. It will take them a while to learn to climb the tree using chakra and he didn't care how long it will take them, he was helping them all the way. He gave a sigh staring at the afro haired pilot he was the one who needed his help the most aside from the other two.

"Sazh how about you get back to training with Light and Hope?"

"Oh I'm just getting some rest, you know some nice shut eye before going back to this tor-I mean exercise."

"That was more than an hour ago. I'm starting to think you don't want to do this training at all" he crossed his arms.

"I'm not as young as I used to be. All this climbing trees, falling and hurting my noggin it's too tiring."

"Stop whining you're acting like a little kid. It's important that you learn to control chakra, it will help when we're fighting."

"Can you at least give me something a little easy there has to be another way?"

"This is the first exercise…." Naruto stood in deep thought.

"The second is the toughest."

"What do you mean first? You're saying there's more after this one?" the afro haired gunner was shocked not wanting to see the second exercise.

"Looks like I let it slip. But yeah you're right, after this exercise there's another one and tougher."

"Thanks for cheering me up I appreciate it. Not looking forward to do it."

"Come on Sazh I know you can do this if you try."

The afro haired gunner gave a sigh he was tired and he had no reason to give it another shot. The training seems to have caught up with him and it was killing him, although it was hard to say no to Naruto. The blond jinchurikki was doing everything he could to help him he was quite enthusiastic showing the potential of a true teacher. Before he could give him the straight answer that he was quitting his Chocobo chick flew off from his afro and flew all a way to the top. The whiskered blond saw this and had to laugh seeing the determination of the small bird someone was very interesting in the training.

"The little guy has passed the first exercise before you."

"Excuse me? That doesn't count he cheated!"

"He made it to the top of the tree" the Uzumaki was smirking.

"You're supposed to climb the tree with your feet and not using your hands. He flew to the top that's cheating right there."

"Oh okay Sazh I'll find some Chocobo feathers and glue them to your arms so you can fly to the top too" the blond jinchurikki gave a laugh.

"That's crazy-huh hey you're messing with me!"

"Sure I am at least the small Chocobo wants to succeed in the training and he's not an l'Cie like us. You should take notes from him."

"Fine I'll give it another try, just give an older man some space to breathe. At my age this isn't easy to do."

"You're right the older one gets the harder it is to focus chakra. That's why I'm here to guide you, you'll do fine with me around."

"I'm starting to feel filled with energy, I feel like I can do anything. You just light me up."

"You're being sarcastic" sweat dropped the blond l'Cie.

"No oh no I'm ready to give it another shot, let's do this!"

"All right that's the spirit!"

"Just let me catch my breath."

Naruto sweat dropped again" but he's been resting for over an hour."

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(Scene change)

In another part of the small forest the other team under Sasuke's guidance wasn't doing any better than the others. The Uchiha has explained them about how to focus on the chakra, complete concentration focusing the chakra on the feet. His team tried and like the other team they have failed the first tries big time, none of the three have come even close to reach halfway of the tree. Fang, Snow and Vanille we're worse than the others all three of them we're having trouble focusing on the chakra. The three lÇie have gathered chakra to their feet and they have fallen more times than they could count, worst of the training they have to reach the top of the tree and that they get tire as they use more of the chakra. They were wishing it was easy as learning new spells and techniques just by fighting they would learn them and their strength will increase too.

Vanille was laid on the ground resting her breathing was quick, due to her exhaustion. It was amazing how tiring one could get from trying to climb a tree with just your feet. She felt like she has fought hundreds of battles, it felt like nostalgia to the red head Pulsian reminding her of the war of transgression. Her body became numb she could no longer felt it she was too tired to even get up right now her aching body was demanding a long rest. This exercise wasn't as easy as she thought it sounded fun at first, but now she takes it all back about being fun only very tiring and painful. Aside from her exhaustion her body was still feeling the bruises she got from falling from the tree. Who knows if she falls asleep and wakes up in two days, but right now that sounded like a very good idea to her and she needed it. It won't be for a while that she will feel better and make another attempt to climb the tree, today she was done.

Snow was the second person who was probably the most tired obviously the NORA leader was too stubborn to admit that he was down for the count. He has climbed the tree more times than Vanille and he has fallen more times than her along with getting hurt more than her and losing more chakra than her. It was hard for the trench coat blond to release his chakra he was the one who had the most difficulty, he didn't give up remaining determined to be able to do it. Eventually he did but he was having an even harder time focusing on the chakra on his feet to climb the tree. It wasn't a happy sight for the tall blond he was exhausted and beat up he has never felt like this even when fighting many monsters. Giving up wasn't in his dictionary so he was determined to pass the exercise following what Sasuke has told him, but still it would help a lot if the Uchiha gave him more tips and advices.

Lastly Fang stood in another tree knelt like Vanille she didn't looked that tired but looks can be deceiving. She tried climbing the tree and failed like her friends, she was beat up and tired from chakra use but nothing compared to Snow. One thing noticeable from the Pulsian huntress that she wasn't happy, oh no she was upset her green eyes had that spark of anger in them. The reason she was ticked off because a certain Uchiha wasn't been that helpful since he was supposed to be their 'teacher' he wasn't doing his job well. He told them what to do all right but that was it he wasn't playing his role like he's supposed to and that was enough to put her in a bad mood. She stared at him who was standing there with his arms crossed watching over them like a statue that was the only thing he was doing. She finally had it and marched straight at him she was going to give him a piece of her mind all right.

Sasuke stood watching his team and he was quite disappointed that they were tired already it hasn't even been four hours yet. He wasn't surprised he knew they weren't going to succeed in the first tries he remembers what a hard time he had mastering the exercise himself. It was hard and it will be even harder for them since they didn't know a thing as chakra existed, this was going to annoy him. He wasn't consider good teacher material this was his first time just like Naruto and knowing the whiskered blond he was trying his best to help his team. So he should do the same thing except he didn't have the same enthusiasm as the Uzumaki. He saw Fang walking towards him and he knew she was angry this was the last thing he needed now first hard training that won't have good results and now a rampaging Pulsian about to snap at him. He hoped she wasn't going to unleash her frustration of failing the exercise on him that will annoy him further more.

"Hey Sasuke!"

"What….?"

"How about fulfill your duties as teacher and help us here?" she was frowning still looking unhappy.

"I explain how to climb the tree…."

"Well give us more pointers this isn't easy you know."

"Hn…."

"Hn-to you too. You're not doing the job right."

"…" the Uchiha raised an eyebrow at her comment.

"Five hundred years ago. When I was little I used to attend a school and the teacher there was everything one could expect from someone who holds the title. A teacher isn't just about explaining and teaching things, it's about supporting and caring for those students even you know those words right?"

"….." the raven haired l'Cie has sweat dropped at the last part making him think if she was being sarcastic.

"Supports us, help us get through this. We know it's not easy but if you're there for us and give us some nice positive feedback then maybe this won't be so hard for us."

"…"

"So what do you say?"

"I….what's the trouble" he has let her words get through his head he knew she was right.

She smiled happy to have gotten through him with her small lecture, she slowly looked behind at the others" well you can start by letting them have a nice rest. I thought this exercise was childish but this is worse than fighting a Long Gui."

"Heh it's not as easy as it looks. It took me and Naruto days before we reach the top, we both reached it at the same time."

"Thinking about sweet memories eh?" she smiled seeing him smiling a little.

"Among the ones I have experienced, that one was worth everything and it keeps me alive to have forged it."

"Now don't start thinking about that pain in the back past of yours okay. Have a laugh with the many falls Snow took trying to reach the top, that buffoon was endlessly trying to climb the tree."

"Stubborn to the end…."

"He gives a new meaning to the word. Poor guy probably can't even move his body Vanille can probably walk but not him."

"Take a break. All of you, after that we'll continue…."

"And…."

"I'll help in any way I can…."

"You promise?"

"I promise…."

"Good Uchiha you did good we'll make sure not to let you down."

"You better. I hate to waste my time."

"Hn…." the Pulsian huntress grinned as she imitated him.

"…."

"Great news you two, take a break Sasuke is making sense now!"

"Oh thank goodness!" Vanille really felt relief at the news they were the best news she has heard in a while.

"You heard me Snow you can't stop trying to climb."

"I can still do it just give me another chance!" the NORA leader got up he was starting to stumble.

"You can't even get up, give it a rest. If you keep this up you will exhaust yourself to death."

"Using too much chakra will lead your body to conditions that you might die, you weren't listening to me" said the Uchiha.

"Just one more chance-"the trench coat blond fell to the ground.

"He's worse than Naruto…."

"You're telling me" Fang had to agree with him.

"Snow you okay?" Vanille was checking on him.

"He'll be fine just let him have a nice rest and he'll be up and running in no time" said the female warrior approaching the unconscious blond.

"You heard her rest all of you. I'll give you a few pointers for the exercise."

"Okay!" replied the cheery red head.

"Now you're finally talking, glad I was able to help mate."

"Never expected you will all did it in the first shot."

"That depends if we have a good teacher, having a bad one won't do us any good" a grin was formed on the Pulsian huntress's lips while Vanille giggled at her comment.

"Hn…."

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(Time skip: one week later)

After a week of hard training, falling from the tree, and using lots of chakra the group has managed to do it. Obviously Naruto and Sasuke did it least than a week but it didn't mattered, it was very hard but everyone has managed to reach the top of a tree using their legs with infused chakra. Needless to say that it was the busiest and most tiring week for the group, not even fighting many monsters will wear them out than doing this exercise. It was a success thanks to the guidance of the both former shinobi neither of them stopped believing that they will be able to pull it off. But it was all far from over they only passed one of the two exercises for chakra control and it wasn't nice to keep the whole thing from the group, only a small amount found out. The tree climbing exercise was only the beginning of the group's real test sadly it was going to be a lot tougher than the previous exercise. It was going to get worse much worse.

Finding out that there was more than climbing trees was not good news for the l'Cie group, they didn't take the news well. Complain that's what some did that it wasn't fair that they weren't told that there was more to it another exercise didn't well for them. A second exercises equals more difficulty, more exhaustion and more pain to their bodies they could hardly wait, literally. The gang was now back on the spring waiting for their instructors to arrive sure they were happy to finished the first part but now there was more, and it only equals more trouble for the group. Lightning stood in thought, Sazh gave a sigh, Hope was nervous, Vanille was unsure what to think, Snow was pumped up to start and Fang looked very eager in a sarcastic way. Finally the two soldiers arrived ready to give them their next exercise disguise as torture, they could hardly wait to get exhausted and thinking the possibilities of its difficulty.

"Good morning everyone how are you all feeling today?"

"I'm fine and ready for the exercise!" Snow has raised his fist.

The rest of the group didn't look too happy, neither didn't said a word. It was understandable after what they experienced during the first exercise all the time they feel and hurt themselves and got tire from using too much chakra. Not the best and prettiest experience to take, some prefer to get chase by the Sanctum military then do another related exercise with controlling chakra. Fighting the military over anything but this that was their choice, now they were going to face another type of training similar to the previous one that will only put them in a bad mood not a pleasant way to spend a short rest from their journey to Oerba, in addition they couldn't figure while they were doing this their l'Cie brand were still opening making them one step closer to becoming Cie'th. Time couldn't be wasted anymore if they wanted to reach the Pulsian village and find a way to get rid of their brands.

"You all must know why we called you out here today?"

"More of the torture?" said Sazh.

"You're so funny. But no you guys are here because since you all passed the first exercise it's time to start the second exercise."

"Would have been a lot better if you warn us that there was going to be more than one" said Hope.

"We wanted to keep it a secret to surprise you guys" the blond jinchurikki gave a small grin while Sasuke chuckle.

"Thanks it was quite a surprise mate" replied Fang there was the sarcasm in her voice none of them we're happy because of that.

"I just know you guys are going to like this next exercise."

"Oh we're definitely going to like it don't we guys?" said the afro haired pilot.

"Drop the sarcasm already, it's not funny anymore" the Uzumaki crossed his arms.

"I'm going to like it!" said Vanille making everyone to look at her.

"Really….?" asked the afro haired gunner not believing what he just heard.

"Yeah the first exercise was tough but we all managed to reach the top of the tree."

"Even if it took us an entire week" mumble Fang.

"But you guys still did it and for that we're proud of you guys."

"I know we'll have better luck with this exercise" replied the red head.

"You're going to need more than luck if you want pass this exercise" said Sasuke.

"Don't want to sound negative but Sasuke's right. The second exercise will be a lot harder than the first one, and it might take you more than a week to master it."

"Great that will help us a lot to boost our confidence" said the Pulsian huntress.

"Walk on water it's the second exercise" Lightning already knew it was obvious since she saw both of them running on the water of the spring with everyone.

"That's right, now that all you can climb trees and other solid surfaces suspended in the air. It's time to walk on water."

"It won't be the same as walking on liquid like water, that's why it might be a lot tougher than the first exercise" the former sergeant has already concluded the difficulty of the second exercise.

"All right time for a demonstration" the whiskered blond was ready.

"Just like before you gather some chakra to your feet and…."

The Uzumaki jumped to the spring and to everyone's surprise he was standing on the water. It was a surprise to them even if they have already seen it before the whiskered blond took a couple of steps proving he mastered the exercise. Sasuke followed standing on the water imitating Naruto taking the small steps on the spring water. The group has seen the demonstration they knew what to do next, it was time to start the exercise. They were aware they won't be able to do it the first try just like the tree climbing exercise and some with ideas it will be harder than previous. Neither of them wanted to be a week or more doing this training, they didn't had the luxury to stay for so long there wasn't any time. It was doing it right quick or failed trying not much of a choice.

"There you stand, walk and run on the water. That's all there is to it."

"If you failed this exercise then you will never master chakra control" said Sasuke.

"Way to go to put pressure on us Uchiha" thought Fang.

"All right Light, Hope and Sazh you guys are up first!"

They nodded with exception of Sazh who gave a sigh and his Chocobo chick was flying above him, looking excited. But the afro haired gunner didn't complain he followed the others with focusing chakra on their feet. Sasuke and his students just stood to watch the outcome while the Uchiha already what was going to be, the rest believed in them they will be able to do it. They finally went to the spring and no surprise from the Uchiha and the Uzumaki that all three of them fell into the water, it was a failure. Bad things followed when all three l'Cie emerged shivering from the low temperature of the water, not having an idea about it. The rest laughed not because they failed in the first try but because Sazh's entire afro was wet, it was completely down. The sight was very hilarious laughing was inevitable not everything was bad at least they shared a few laughs lightening the mood.

"Cut that out!" shouted the unhappy Sazh.

"Sorry the important thing is that you try-I can't even say it with a straight face!" the blond jinchurikki was laughing.

"You look marvelous Sazh" Fang followed with a laugh.

"It's a new look for you!" followed Hope.

"Don't laugh, not again this is going to take me so long to fix. I looked terrible."

"More like hilarious" said Snow chuckling.

"Forget it I'm out of here. Can't even get some respect here" the pilot gunner left with his chick following him by.

"Now that we had our fun next" smiled the Uzumaki.

Sasuke turned to the three who he chose to take under his wing, not that he was expecting complete perfection in one go. They followed doing the same thing focusing chakra to their feet making sure it was the correct amount as they jumped to the water. No surprise to the raven haired l'Cie when they all fell into the cold water, they emerged shivering just like Sazh. He wasn't upset or disappointed he knew this was going to happen, the same with Naruto they knew very well how hard this exercise was. For the Uzumaki he remembered the hard time he had trying to master it, training in the hot springs if he failed he will be rewarded with some nice hot water. It was different for the Uchiha since he chose to train himself on his own, he mastered the tree climbing exercise but he wanted more. So he gave walking on water a chance and it was one hard experience for him, it took him a couple of days to master. The l'Cie group will be different.

"Trial and error" said Lightning trying to control her shivering.

"Yep you guys will try again eventually" replied the whiskered blond.

"That will be so much fun" Fang was being sarcastic but it was hard to tell because of her shivering.

"I forgot how cold the water of the spring can get" said Vanille she too was shivering.

"A little cold water won't hurt no one" said Snow pretending like he wasn't bothered.

"….." Sasuke remained quiet because he was so busy staring at the Pulsian huntress seeing her entire body soaked wet she looked more beautiful than ever, Fang did noticed that he was staring at her but said nothing.

Unfortunately for them they repeated the exercise more times than they could count. Eventually some got colds namely Hope and Snow, they had to take a break before their cold gets worse. Lightning and Fang had to take small breaks too from falling into the cold water, if they feel again they might die from pneumonia. There won't be any purpose in dying without getting rid of their brands, aside that they won't become Cie'th. An hour later Sazh returned with his afro back but choose not to do the exercise anymore due that he didn't wanted to ruin his hair and it was understandable remembering how bad or funny he looked with his hair all wet. Naruto stood in deep thought as he watched them resting up, something came up to him about the exercise. He remembered when he did it at the hot springs with Ebisu helping him before he met Jiraiya.

"I knew it. Focusing the exact amount of chakra on the water is harder than on a tree. It's completely different climbing something solid than on liquid, this exercise is the most important one" thought the pink haired soldier.

"If you guys are having trouble then why don't you take off your shoes, having less clothing takes some weight off of you makes it easier to let the chakra flow" said the blond jinchurikki.

"Really that works?" asked Hope.

"Been bare foot helps with the chakra flow and having too many clothing on you."

"You sure that would work?" the former sergeant didn't seem to believe him for some reason.

"Yeah why don't you believe me?"

"Sounds a little strange" replied Sazh.

"Everyone off with your shoes at least, except you ladies. You will take off your clothes" Naruto has given a perverted grin.

He immediately dodged a fira spell courtesy of the older Farron" Light I'm only kidding just kidding!"

"Hhpm…." she was charging for another fire spell before she dispelled it.

"I should have known" Sasuke wasn't surprised that he was going to start acting like a pervert.

"Hey we won't mind, how about if you boys go first then we'll follow" Fang was grinning her eyes we're on the Uchiha.

"Fang!" shouted an embarrassed Vanille.

"She's kidding too" Lightning gave a suspicious stare to the tall Pulsian while she shrugged her shoulders.

"Everyone just to take off your shoes nothing else" said the Uzumaki.

They all nodded obeying him they started removing their shoes except for Sazh. He wasn't looking forward to fall in the ice cold water to have his precious afro all wet again. They resumed with the training focusing on the chakra on their feet hoping that they might be able to stand on the water without their shoes, they couldn't be any more wrong. All of them fell to the water and once more feeling the low temperature of the spring, Naruto scratched the back of his head he was just like them failing the exercise more than once, Sasuke shook his head it was going to be a long day, and Sazh sweat dropped that could have been him if he didn't choose not to do the exercise again. They all emerged shivering while Snow sneezed feeling a cold about to hit him, Hope has sneezed a little later the teen was probably in the same boat as the NORA leader.

They went again a couple of times more and with the same results, leaving soaked with more cold to their bodies. It was terrible to be hit by such cold water if they keep this up they will die from a nasty cold. It wasn't long before Naruto and Sasuke called it a quits for the day so they can take a good rest, they can try again next time so there was nothing to worry about. They were starting to get hungry and their stomachs demanded for some food along with gathering firewood to start spending the night. They have gotten used with camping since arriving at the Pulsian world it was nothing new to them. The shivering members of the l'Cie group put their shoes back on leaving feeling frozen from falling too many times in the cold spring water. Sasuke gazed over at the whiskered blond who was smiling brightly obviously he was happy with the progress of the group, it was still uncertain if he was feeling the same way.

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(Time skip)

Hours later Naruto has left the forest area outside of the spring because he spotted Lightning heading back. Some members of the group we're still eating while others we're talking and the village of Oerba being the main topic of the conversation. After a long day of the training exercise they needed the rest before trying again, they all had the idea of its hard difficulty. The blond jinchurikki had no idea why she would go back to Sulyva spring when everyone else we're still resting. It will be dark soon and staying out here wasn't a good idea with who knows if monsters might come in this part of Pulse. The last thing they needed if stronger monsters appear, nothing compared to the ones they fought at the spring the orobon, ceratoraptor and the ceratosaur we're easy to take down as a team. Not that he was worried sick about the pink haired soldier knowing very well she could take care of herself, she was a strong fighter even stronger as an l'Cie.

When he arrived at the spring he saw her in the first rock shape island that was surrounded by the beautiful spring. He was wondering more what she was doing here until he witnessed that she started removing her clothes, that was enough to tell him what she was doing. A strong blush hit his cheeks he felt like an idiot for coming here and he was already in close range enough to be spotted. If she was taking off her clothes then she came here to bathe in the spring he was so embarrassed part of him, told him to get the hell out of there before she sees him. Another part of him told him to stay and enjoy the nice show, it's been so long since he saw her naked. But it wasn't right even if they were together now he was too modest, he didn't wanted to see her unless she gave him permission to stare. It was so tempting to watch while his hormones started reacting, they went to overdrive rather quickly.

He saw that she has taken off her Guardian Corps uniforms, the white coat, her rank plate, the brown turtle neck coat, her gloves, her boots her gun blade was placed next to her boots and finally her skirt. The Uzumaki was still blushing she was wearing basically what should be her undergarments. A white tank top been use as a bra confining her breasts and her black shorts way above her knees, they were considered to be hot pants. He felt like a lobster has been boiled feeling his body heating up he has seen her like that back when they were camping out together at the Archylte Steppe. The whiskered blond growled mentally he shouldn't be thinking about that night when he and Lightning almost had, he erased the thoughts filled with impurity. If he didn't leave now he will be in a lot of trouble and he will be choked to death by his hormones.

*You're pathetic*

"I have to leave now, before she…she…."

*She gets naked, you're pitiful just take her she's your mate after all. There's nothing wrong with claiming what belongs to you* the Kyuubi has given a grin.

"Shut up Claire isn't some sort of object that I own she's a human being with feelings!"

*But you feel like you want to claim her and make her yours forever, admit it. Your lust is growing stronger soon you won't be able to control it. It will drive you mad and you will have no choice but to follow your instincts."

"Go away I have to go now before she sees me, she'll kill me if she-"

"Why are you here Naruto?"

"Oh crap!" his eyes widened it was too late.

The blond jinchurikki gulped his cerulean eyes turned towards a pair of aqua eyes. Lightning has spotted him she got the feeling she wasn't alone since she arrived at the spring. At first she thought it was a monster but it became clear when she saw her whiskered boyfriend the one watching her. Naruto tried to remain calm but it was impossible to do so, for crying out loud she saw him when she was about to remove what remains of her clothing. Probably a few seconds from seeing her naked for the second time since that showering incident a few years back, now he knew what was going to happen next. She will beat him up to a pulp and it will be a miracle if he survives somehow. However staring at the former sergeant she didn't looked angry as he knew well when she was boiling up with anger. Getting a good look at her expression she seemed to be more annoyed than angry, he still didn't know if that was a good sign or bad.

"Why are you here Naruto?" she asked again.

"Um….I-I this isn't what it looks like."

"What?"

"I mean I didn't mean it. It was an accident I swear I have no idea you came here to bathe and-"

"Bathe" she quickly replied cutting him off.

"Yeah you came to bathe at the spring why else would you take off your clothes?"

"I didn't come to bathe…."

"What really?" he blinked now he had no idea why she has removed her clothes.

"I'm here to resume the training."

"You want to continue with the water walking exercise?" he felt relief that she wasn't here to bathe meaning she wasn't planning to get naked.

The pink haired soldier nodded her eyes turned to the spring" you said that with less clothing we will be removing extra weight from us making it less hard to control the chakra."

She turned back to him with a sharp look" or did you made that up so you can have a free peep show?"

"No-no it's true. When I did the water walking exercise one of my teachers told me that it was best to remove my clothes to have better control at chakra and it worked."

"I wouldn't be surprise if you made it up, you can be such a pervert sometimes" she crossed her arms giving a serious expression.

"Stop it okay I didn't make it up. Now that you have removed your clothes you feel more lightweight than before right?"

"I guess…."

"Then it means you won't have so much trouble now with focusing chakra. Of course if you remove what little clothing you have left I won't have a pro-"

He didn't finish talking as he dodged an aerora spell from the older Farron" okay I have that coming!"

"Tch see…."

"Well excuse me I can't help it. Is it my fault she looks so damn sexy in those shorts?"

*Lust is taking over you again" the fox has given another grin.

"Quiet!"

"Why don't you give it a try now?" Naruto erased the lust he was feeling.

Lightning nodded as she focused on the chakra she felt the flow going a little faster than regularly. It could only mean what Naruto said is true, maybe this will help controlling the chakra to walk on the water. Figuring she has done it she jumped to the spring, honestly she was expecting to hit the cold water. She was wrong her eyes have widened when there was no splashing sound, she felt herself standing on the water. It has become a realization to the former sergeant that she was really on the water. She gazed down at her feet touching the surface of the spring water the chakra safely supporting her it was really shocking. At the military academy she was quick learner but she never imagine she will be able to master such a hard exercise, which it was tougher than the previous tree climbing exercise. Joy came over to her she has done it, a smile spread her lips and she was able to do it thanks to her boyfriend.

"I did it…I really did it."

"Naruto I did it!" she turned to him with a smile.

"Keep focusing on the chakra or you'll-"

But it was too late the older Farron has fallen into the water losing her concentration to maintain the chakra stable her excitement got the better of her.

"Fall…."

Lightning emerged from the water shivering obviously the low temperature from the spring wasn't going to change. The blond jinchurikki offered his hand to help her get back to the rocky mountain she gladly took it she was back up. Seeing her shivering so much got the Uzumaki worried she looked so fragile, he couldn't stand to see her like this. He won't be able to forgive himself if she ends up with a deadly cold at least he was glad that she managed to stand on the water, even for a minute. He was very proud for her in being the first person to be very close in mastering chakra she was really a quick learner. It was one of the reasons why he looked up to her at the military academy, gazing at her she didn't looked any happy. He couldn't blame her she was about to walk in the water if she didn't get too excited about standing on the water, then again he did the same thing when he was standing on water the first time only it was a little more hyperactive than the pink haired soldier.

"You okay?"

"I'm freezing to death!" she snapped at him she was feeling more cold since she was wearing less clothing than previous times she attended the exercise.

"Okay stupid question sorry."

"I can't believe I was so stupid to lose my focus on keeping the chakra in check, I was so close to master the training."

"No you did it all right. The point of the exercise was to be able to stand on water, not actually walk in it congratulations my student I'm proud of you" he smiled very happy to see her passed the training.

"Idiot" she mumbled feeling embarrassed at his speech but it helped her feel better.

"You're shaking like a leaf, no way are we heading back to the others while you're like this."

"I'm okay…." She lied badly she was shivering and the coldness was really killing her.

"No you're not I have to warm you up. You might catch a bad cold and I'm sure l'Cie are not cold proof."

"I said I'm fine" why she was being stubborn Naruto was her boyfriend she should be honest with him, or maybe it was because she didn't wanted to feel useless in front of him she was Lightning not some weak woman.

"I know of one thing to keep you warm."

"Naruto I told you I'm-"

She was interrupted from the shock as the whiskered blond has suddenly embraced her tightly. The surprise has made her blushed slightly she didn't saw this coming, and it felt so good. It made her feel happy at the way he was holding her, it crossed her mind to stay like this forever and never let him go. Hell she'll be pissed if he breaks the hug soon she followed and accepted his embrace his idea seems to be working. The Uzumaki's body was bringing her heat she was starting to feel warm, all the cold seems to have vanished just like that. The hug was really effective the warmness from the blonds body was the cure she needed to feel better. How she wished she was still cold to continue feeling his heat forever, this hug was so effective and right this is what she wanted to be hold by the person who loves her and has care for her so much. The same person who puts up with her and stood by her side even with her flaws and her bad temper, it always reminds her how truly lucky she is to have him.

As Naruto hold the pink haired beauty in his arms how he wished this moment to never end. Soon he felt warmness coming from her body looks like his idea worked like a charm, he hoped she didn't broke the embrace. He didn't know that was the last thing on Lightning's mind as long as she was feeling warm then everything was all right. There's nothing to worry about now he won't have to worry of the former sergeant having a cold if she wasn't feeling any cold. Sadly he knew good things will always come to an end especially when he felt his hormones acting up again, the lust was coming back. Having the older Farron in his arms when she was wearing so little clothing was enough to make a certain part of his male anatomy react rapidly he could hear the Kyuubi chuckling in his mind. Ignoring the demon fox the blond jinchurikki was the one that broke the hug while the pink haired soldier frowned at his action, not liking it obviously.

"How you feeling….?"

"Better thanks to you" she smiled although she was feeling worst for not being in his arms anymore.

"Okay now I'll leave you so you can dress up and we can get back to the others."

"Naruto shut up" she replied in serious tone.

"What did I do wrong?" he felt scared thinking that he screw up on something.

"Don't say a word" she hugged him wrapping her arms around him.

"I…" he stopped himself obeying her request she wasn't getting any complaints from him.

He smiled understanding his mistake, breaking the hug he will acknowledge he was very wrong in doing so. Slowly he wrapped his arms again around her holding her once more that's how he wanted it too he reached to caress her soft pink hair. It surprised him quite a lot that someone like Lightning keeps her hair so nice, woman like her can be feminine when they want but he didn't care if she didn't focus on her looks. She was perfect for him he would never change his mind, as he was holding her his hormones and his lust went off again. Temptation was really being an annoyance why he couldn't enjoy the warm hug instead of thinking impure thoughts, it wasn't right. Then again he love her very much, enough reason to feel attracted to her and that's why he felt these desires and feelings there was nothing wrong with that. This eternal will be pure torture for him, and just when his hormones we're ready to explode.

Lightning was in the same boat she was filled with lust and her arousal has reached. The problem was that she was too caught up in the hug not to realize that, the warms from his body has really made her feel hot. It was the reason why she wanted to hold him again to feel his body heating up against her it truly drove her wild. She was wet and while she was in his arms she has licked her lips trying to suppress herself from doing anything she might not regret. If she knew she loves the Uzumaki with all her strength then it will only be natural to feel attracted to him, and feel this strong desire to take him here and now. She was embracing it with her hormones screaming at her and her arousal reaching her peak, that was exactly what she had in mind. But those thoughts were put on hold when she felt that her whiskered boyfriend has broken the hug for the second time, due to his strong arousal. That wasn't a wise move to use against an aroused former GC sergeant.

"Claire get dress-"

"I told you not another word" she has whispered unlike last time.

She has reached the sides of his face while Naruto was ready to give up and submit to his lust. He lowered his head his lips were so close to hers, not another thought he claimed her lips in a heated passionate kiss. The older Farron moaned accepting the kiss with equal ferocity and passion both have fallen to temptation letting their lust take over and fulfill their desires. Both moaned in the kiss using their tongues already, the kiss was desperate and ferocious like there wasn't going to be a tomorrow for them to live. The blond jinchurikki ran his hands all over her hair through the rest of her body he finished touching her bottom giving it a squeezed that made the pink haired soldier moaned. They resumed tongue kissing lost in their arousal because their hormones have reached critical levels, none of them we're planning on stopping they wanted to see this to the end.

Lightning broke the kiss and threw her boyfriend on the ground, giving him a very arouse expression. Staring at him seeing that he so aroused made her feel even hotter she quickly followed with lifting her tank top giving him another glance at her breast. Naruto reached his hand touching them making the pink haired woman to lick her lips her nipples were already hard from the extreme arousal. She reached to his pants touching his crotch giving the idea what she was doing, the simple touch made the Uzumaki groaned. She saw the tent that has formed he was obviously hard for being so aroused she wasn't planning in wasting time, she went straight to the point. The former sergeant unbuttoned his pants letting her see what she's been wanting to see for so long, the one thing she desire the most right now. Standing proudly stiff and tall stood his ten inch pillar of flesh the sight of it was enough to make her lick her lips in sexual hunger.

She grabbed it making it throb it surprised her that it was very warm, she smiled to her whiskered boyfriend giving it a few strokes. The blond jinchurikki moaned at the sensation it felt amazing, truth revealed that he has never done himself so it will be obvious that the first time having this feeling was out of this world to him. The former sergeant resumed stroking him faster making the feeling more pleasurable it made him moaned louder, she suddenly stopped. The next thing Naruto felt was truly a piece of heaven as Lightning licked the tip of his shaft, she give a couple of licks to satisfy her hunger. Another moan escape from his lips as the pink haired soldier spotted some pre-cum coming out, she licked it off finding his taste exquisite. Then without warning she opened her mouth and plunged her head taking the ten inch pillar deeply inside, and she began to bob her head up and down.

"Claire" Naruto gave another moan feeling that she was sucking him at fast speed like a vacuum.

"Mmmm…." She resumed her sucking not planning on stopping.

The sensation was truly the most amazing pleasurable feeling ever for the Uzumaki. It wasn't just that but it was the woman he loves who was doing this to him, his first blow job and the older Farron was the one providing it. He moaned as he caressed the woman's hair like he was patting her for a job well done or more like giving her the sign not to stop. All of this pleasure was slowly building up but at the pace the former sergeant was going it won't be long before he reaches his climax, how he wished that this never ends. His other hand reached to one of her breast and slightly pinched the erect nipple, he followed with fondling the breast it was better to give some pleasure to the woman who was truly pleasuring him. His eyes widened feeling his release coming now as much as he was trying to hold it in, he could not do it. It was disappointing that he wanted to continue enjoying the blow job a little more, but the climax was inevitable.

"Claire I'm almost there I can't hold it any longer."

"Mmmm" she finished sucking him follow with stroking the hard pillar.

"Claire I…."

"You look like you're ready" she smiled increasing her stroking speed.

"Oh shit Claire!"

"Go ahead Naruto."

The blond jinchurikki let out a loud moan that it's define as climatic moan, meaning he finally reached his first orgasm. The older Farron was shocked to see a large fountain of his seed leaving from the tip of his shaft, his essence came erupting like a powerful volcano. Most of the white creamy fluid fell on his stomach while part of it was on the pink haired woman's stroking hand. The former sergeant gave a satisfactory smile happy to have done a good job on him she gave a few last strokes to his manhood. It really surprised her that as the white fluid hit her skin it was hot, not to mention very thick. Turning back to him Naruto's breathing was now returning to normal, once the feeling of his release was gone. Not wanting to waste his essence she licked her hand clean and she found the taste quite enjoyable, she really liked tasting his seed. This was a great sexual experience for being her first oral sex on a man.

Naruto gave a relax sigh finally calming down after the strong force of his release was over. Impressed by her performance and the part when she licked his own seed was really arousing it explained why he was still hard his pillar wasn't planning to return to normal size. He went to the pink haired beauty and chose to pleasure her next as fondle and licked her breasts causing Lightning to give a sudden moan, and she liked it a lot. Going straight to the point just like she did he reached for her crotch shocking the older Farron, he gave a perverted grin even with her black short he was able to see that she was very wet. And here he was without giving her all the pleasure and loving she deserves, he was going to fix his mistake and repay her for such an amazing first time oral. Just when he was about to remove her shorts Lightning has stopped him as she was finally back to her senses, suppressing her hormones and her lust.

"What's wrong?" he got a little worried.

"Wait I can't…."

"What?"

"Naruto I have to go."

"What do you mean?'

"I have to go" she repeated her tone was filled with regret for rejecting his offer to make her feel good just like she did with him.

"But I thought you wanted me to do the same thing to you…."

"Please Naruto…."

"Okay, sorry."

"Don't apologize you didn't do nothing wrong."

"I feel like I did" he didn't sound hurt but he was hiding it.

The pink haired soldier gave him a soft kiss on his lips before she started picking up her clothes, her GC uniform and her other belongings. She gave a sigh not wanting to looked back at the whiskered blond she knew she hurt his feelings and she hated herself for it. It will break her heart if she see his face she still have some dignity left in her to think she has fallen to the lust and temptation, but she didn't regretted her actions with what she did to the Uzumaki. Why did she have to do that to him he only wanted to pleasure her to, due to the intimate experience they have recently shared. Why did she have to had second thoughts about what he was going to do to her, this was frustrating and annoying her till no end. Worst of things she was still aroused and she was imagining the pleasurable feeling Naruto was going to give her, if she hadn't stopped him.

"Way to go Lightning for screwing up, good job. What am I going to do now with this arousal stupid pride?"

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(Time skip)

Sasuke has left the camp site heading to the spring location due that he didn't felt sleepy. While everyone rested he chose to come to the quietest place and have a moment of meditation, to calm his mind. He didn't had to worry about everyone Naruto stood to be the night watch looking out for monsters, although there was something odd about him. Before he left the camp site he saw the Uzumaki's face he seemed to be serious, his cerulean eyes had a hint of concern in them. Not to mention that he didn't bothered to ask him where he was going, that was enough to give him the idea that something was wrong. He had a feeling the blond jinchurikki needed some space so he chose not to ask him anything, maybe he will say something to him later. It did worried him to see the Uzumaki like that when he wasn't the kind of person to looked so much in deep thought, the only explanation that something happened between him and Lightning.

Arriving at the Sulyva spring the place was really quie and no monsters sighted since they took care of the ones inhabiting the spring when they first arrived. He found a good spot in one of the rock formations, on his back was strapped the sheath and his sword Masamune. The sword was bigger than him in terms of length and sometimes it was annoying carrying it, he has gotten used to its weight but he had trouble strapping it most of the times he will always carry it. He knelt getting into the position for meditating and just when he was about to enter in a calm state of mind he knew he wasn't alone, someone else was here. The presence was near him it could have been a monster but he already it wasn't such, it made him frown that someone followed him here expecting everyone from the group stood behind resting.

"What do you want?"

"Why are you talking to me with that tone Mr.?" it was Fang who went in front of him.

"Shouldn't you be at the camp site?"

"You better watch that tone with me Uchiha, I haven't done anything to put you in a bad mood. Then again you're always in a bad mood so it's never my fault."

"Hn…."

"He's cute when he's annoyed."

"Leave I need some peace and quiet."

"You're saying I'm loud" the Pulsian huntress got closer to him with a face that meant business.

"I want to meditate" he needed to watch his mouth or he might make a tall Pulsian woman angry with his rude comments.

"You can't meditate with little ol me here?"

"Stay if you want, just keep quiet."

"You can meditate later I came here to try walking on water."

"It's a little late for that…."

"It is never too late for training you should know that. Come on teacher remember what I told you about the role of one?"

"Support and trust" the Uchiha learned about the lesson she taught him.

"Correct Sasuke dear, now that I'm back at full strength I'm ready to give it another try."

"Fine" he gave a sigh looks like he won't be meditating this evening.

Fang put down her lance getting on the ledge of the rock formation, she focused the chakra using the hand seal he taught her to do when gathering the chakra. She jumped on the water and to her misfortune fell on the water failing again while the Uchiha gave a sigh not surprise to see that happening. She still needed more practice before she can master the exercise however he was impressed when she learned the tree climbing exercise. Couldn't blame her since she was never given any training of chakra no one from Pulse or Cocoon knew of its existence. Things got a little complicated when he noticed that the female warrior hasn't come out of the water and that wasn't a good sign, he started growing worry. Probably more than a minute passed and she still hasn't come out this was bothering the raven haired l'Cie with concern.

"Fang you there….?"

"…."

"The water of the spring isn't that deep so she can't be in trouble…."

"Come out already it's not funny."

"…"

"Fang….?"

"Damn it what the hell am I doing she must be drowning!"

He lowered himself on the ledge on the rock gazing at the spot where she fell. No more thinking he was going there and save her worried that he might be too late for wasting time, never expecting what happens next. Before he even jumped in to save her Fang emerged from the water and grabbed him sending him to the water, she followed laughing. The Uchiha who was shivering from the cold water finally put the pieces together of what was going on, it was all just a hoax from the Pulsian huntress. She actually played a prank on him pretending that she was drowning when she was really taking her time to grab him and send him in. Once he realized what was going on ignoring the intense cold he was feeling, he glared at the Pulsian beauty. Oh hell she didn't do this maybe this was a nightmare, to think she caught him like this was enough to anger him. Probably what anger him the most that he was really worried for her well-being.

"You…."

"Got you, you fell for it mate."

"You…."

"Yeah me" she grinned even if too was shivering from the low temperature of the water.

"Damn it all to hell!"

"Don't get angry Sasuke it was just a joke."

"Just a joke, what gives you the right to do that I'm really pissed!"

"Lighten up a little dear you should learn to take a joke."

"That's not the damn point, you pretended that you were drowning you send me to this freaking water and now I'm cold. You had the nerve to do this and made me-"

"Made you what?" she smiled she got to the rock as he followed her back to the surface.

"Hn…."

"Finish the sentence Uchiha."

"Whatever…."

"Whatever nothing tell me. I made you what?"

"….."

"Worried is that it?" she hit the nail on the head.

"….."

"You got worried about me" she was grinning.

"You wished…."

"I saw your eyes Sasuke, you looked so worried before you got all angry and got that tantrum."

"Don't ever do it again" he got seated on the ledge.

"It was a harmless joke nothing serious. You should know the water of the spring is only seven feet deep I've been here before. I didn't know you were going to get so worried about me."

"…"

"But if I made you that worried then I'm sorry, there I apologize."

"It doesn't make me feel better."

"Well it should, I won't do it again see no more bad jokes from me."

"The water of the spring gets even colder during dark, thanks for the quick bath."

"Were you being sarcastic just now?"

"Hn…."

"I don't care what you say you have a good sense of humor. You just don't know it yet, you're sarcasm makes Lightning's put to rest."

"Never saw it that way" of course he has never seen himself as a funny person.

"I do" she smiled.

"….."

"You're still angry?"

"What was your first clue?"

"Apologizing won't do then I know what might make you feel better."

"What….?"

As an answer he was only shown Fang's feet making him sweat dropped, yet he wasn't surprised that this was going to be her answer. Looks like the former PSICOM soldier and shinobi of the mighty Uchiha clan seems to have graduated from foot massage school. Now honestly he didn't minded massaging her feet he wasn't bother by it still not knowing why he would accept and why it wouldn't trouble him. But he was still a little ticked off about her so called innocent prank, pretending to drown making him worried. Staring at her feet while the Pulsian huntress was eagerly waiting for the massage, she has happily taken off her boot style sandals. A grin has mentally appeared this was the opportunity to actually get even with her for the prank he couldn't resist not to do this. As a past avenger he never knew if revenge was really sweet, maybe he will find out after all.

"I can grab you by your feet and throw you back to the spring."

"You won't do that" Fang was very confident that he wasn't going to do it.

"Getting even with you is so tempting."

"You don't want to make me angry Sasuke, besides mate I seen the look on your face when you gave me that last massage. You like it, you very much like touching my feet."

"I can't waste this chance" he continued pressing on.

"It's your funeral then" she gave him that expression that she was really serious.

"….."

The Uchiha remained quiet and just like that he started massaging the Pulsian woman's feet. The female warrior gave a victory grin knowing that he wasn't going to throw her into the spring, he can be very obedient thanks to herself. A smile soon followed enjoying the massage how she has missed Sasuke's marvelous touch, her feet we're already starting to feel like they have become brand new. This was the best way to relax with the hidden fact that the foot massage really turns her on, especially when it was been given by the man she had strong feelings. As his hands ran all over her feet she bit her lip from the incoming moan that was about to escape it felt so good, she was slowly getting aroused by the wonderful massage. She was feeling hot her body filled with high temperature, it has gotten rid of the cold she was feeling a while ago from falling into the spring. She licked her lips and by now she was aware that she was wet, she didn't care.

Sasuke was paying attention to her feet but it was hard to do so. His onyx eyes fell on the Pulsian beauty her face showing a lot of pleasure she looked like she was enjoying the massage a little too much. Her expression showed a lot of arousal and he got it right, pretty soon she started giving soft moans. The moans we're obviously of full approval he had the idea that she didn't wanted him to stop. He felt a certain part of his body reacting hearing her moaning he was starting to feel lust like it was eating him. He growled mentally yes he was aroused no doubt about it he tried to focus on the massage but failed miserably. His attention was only on the aroused Pulsian as she has put one of her finger in her mouth and started sucking on it up and down. The only thing that went through his mind if she was sucking on something else, he felt that part of his male anatomy react again it was hurting his pants from the sheer hardness.

"Control yourself, damn it I'm really hard stupid hormones for acting now!"

"It feels so good I can barely control myself anymore" Fang gave another moan resuming sucking on her index finger.

With her other hand the female warrior reached to her right breast and started fondling it. The sight was too much for Sasuke to bear here he stood with an erection trying to control every bit of restrain he has in order to not give in to the lust and his arousal. This was probably his biggest challenge ever not to let temptation win and not take Pulsian beauty who was so aroused that she was begging to be taken. Eventually he gave in no man will be able to control himself and not fall prey to such an arousing sight. He followed with the massage but slowly his hands went further up, reaching her knees as he has reached beneath her sari, making Fang to open her eyes. She licked her lips gazing into the Uchiha who was planning to touch her below the belt considered to be a forbidden zone, but for him she will give him full access. She was happy that he was willing to make such a bold move she will make sure to reward him for making it.

"What do we have here? You're such a naughty boy aren't you Sasuke?"

"…." He actually felt embarrassed but he felt like he wanted to explore more of the tall Pulsian's body.

"You want to see what I'm wearing below, go ahead take a peek mate. It's the least I can do for giving me that nice arousing massage."

The Uchiha resumed sliding his hand on her sari but Fang beat him to it. She has lifted the fabric of clothing showing him that she was wearing a pair of leather shorts. The piece of clothing helps well in showing her gorgeous, truly an amazing view for the heiress of the Yun clan. The Pulsian huntress smiled at the way he was staring at her looks like her body was really giving him that positive effect she wanted to show him more. Reaching to her black top she lifted giving the raven haired l'Cie a perfect view of her double D breasts, it was truly a wonder for the Uchiha. He reached for her and kissed her lips and she gladly accepted quickly locked in a tongue war, he followed with fondling her breasts. Pinching one of her hard nipples still tongue kissing her, both moaned in passion. Breaking the kiss he hungrily took one of her breast in his mouth licking and sucking on it, Fang moaned loudly while touching his crotch feeling his hard manhood through the fabric of his pants.

Sasuke showed no mercy sucking and licking her breast while he was pinching the nipple of her other breast, pleasuring the tall Pulsian. She has lost control and fully aroused the female warrior unbuttoned his pants followed by removing her leather shorts. Another arousing sight has been shown to Sasuke, her wet womanhood he grinned with hunger. He removed his hands as he started fingering rapidly, while his other hand rubbed her clit. Fang moaned again she followed with removing his boxers showing a stiff ten inch pillar, she stroke it fiercely the same way he was fingering her. Both have engaged in a mutual masturbation session. As they were pleasuring each other they locked in another tongue kiss. When they broke the kiss the Uchiha reached to her breast and suck on one of her nipples earning another moan from the tall woman.

"Faster more Sasuke!"

"I'll give you more all right."

Both we're still doing their ministrations increasing speed. The Uchiha fingering and rubbing her clit while the Pulsian huntress was stroking him so rapidly, both feeling the pleasure building up it wouldn't be long before reaching their climax, once more they were locked in a tongue battle. They both felt it their release was almost there even if it felt so good that they didn't wanted the pleasure to end they knew their given efforts would lead them to climax any moment soon. They kissed passionately wanting to enjoy this intimate experience making their release one to remember, both we're near their limit as the pleasure has reached critical level. Both moaned loudly feeling their orgasm hitting them hard, Sasuke felt his hand soaked with Fang's essence while the female warrior had her hand covered in his seed, their breathing was calming down as the pleasurable explosion was gone. They kissed one more time while the Pulsian beauty was smiling at him.

"Shit that was….."

"Mmm we're not done yet."

"What?"

The former PSICOM soldier was pinned to the ground by a still aroused Fang it was written all over her face, she has positioned on his lap ready to sit herself on his manhood.

"Fang…."

"Let's do it for real this time."

"Wait…"

"Don't be shy I know you like what we just did."

"It was great but-"

"Then what will you feel when we do it will be more incredible, now don't be shy. You're still hard can't waste a good erection."

"Fang I mean it stop…."

"But don't you want this?"

"I….."

"You don't….." she was shocked feeling like she has made a mistake.

"It's late we can talk about it later."

"You're right, we should head back" she put her top back on along with her shorts and the Uchiha pulled his pants back up.

As Sasuke left Fang stood without moving in deep thought. She couldn't believe she screwed up she did the one thing she didn't wanted to do. She forced herself on the Uchiha because of her arousal she wanted to get it over with instead of being strong and patient. In the end she proof to be weak against temptation and her lust and even yet she was still aroused. She was in a bad mood for her mistake everything was well when they did the mutual masturbation, she liked it and so did he but she jumped the gun in wanting to take it further. She realized her hand was still filled with the Uchiha's seed she licked it off and tasting his essence made her wanting him even more. She gave a sigh picking her lance and heading back to the camp site to follow the raven haired l'Cie, she was angry with herself and now she probably lost her chance to be with him. She glared thinking about her arousal and she was still wet.

"I have to do something to cool down the wretched hormones."

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(Time skip)

"Yep…."

"Yep…."

Lightning and Fang were bathing in the spring, because taking a cold bath was probably the only way to cool down their hormones and their arousal. Men took cold baths in order to cool down themselves when they were aroused so why couldn't they do it too. Even if it was stupid it was the only option they had since either their boyfriend we're ready or they weren't ready to take that big step into intimacy. Their clothes we're placed in a corner with their belongings and who would think that the low temperature water would be very effective since they weren't aroused anymore. They were still thinking about their intimate experience especially when both women we're still virgin and it was insane to think that two beautiful women like them haven't lost their virginity yet. Both we're needed for some loving but they had their issues for not going for it, one thing for sure if both here it was very clear the reason.

"You we're so close with getting it on with Naruto and you failed right?"

"Uhuh. If you're here then you failed to have your chance with Sasuke right?"

"The fool wasn't ready he had second thoughts at the last second. What's with that? Do men don't feel desperate to have their chance or their just simply stupid? "

"They can be stupid, but also they feel like they're not ready to take that big chance. Listen to me talking as I was an expert on the topic" the older Farron gave a small sarcastic chuckle.

"But you're right why? Are they afraid or their just stupid, hey buddy you have a chance to nail some pussy free of charge will you take this nice offer?"

"Sometimes it's the other way around a woman can feel scare or insecure of the consequences she will face."

"Yeah right listen I may not be an expert on this "love topic" either but if you love someone very much you wouldn't have miss the chance to take the step in being intimate with him and-"

Fang stopped herself when she saw Lightning's face the pain in her aqua eyes was evident that was enough to give her the idea" Light you…."

"I was the stupid one. Naruto was looking forward to that chance but I, I wasn't ready. I'm attracted him and I know I love him but I turned him down because…."

"You're scared….?"

"Go ahead laugh at me."

"Now why would I do that mate? You probably had your reasons for not wanting to do it with him, fear, and insecurity right?"

"It's more than that" the pink haired soldier gave a sigh.

"Care to share it with me?" smiled the Pulsian huntress.

"In the past my life was based on Serah…." she didn't seem to have a problem with telling her.

"Your sister….?"

"Ever since our parents died I dedicated myself for her. My entire life's purpose was to look after her, to protect her, make sure she has a good life, a good education I…I could care less about myself. I live this life because of my little sister, to ensure she gets the best life one can get, and then Naruto came to my life."

"Oh I see where this is going" the female warrior understood her.

"I slowly let him entered my life, and before I realized it I have fallen for him. I had years to think about it and never deny it to harbor feelings for him. Now here I am an enemy of Cocoon in a relationship with him."

"You think that being with Naruto is too good to be true for you right?"

"I live to protect Serah but with Naruto in my life I don't know anymore. Is it wrong for me to stop fighting for her and just focus on being in a relationship with him?"

"I'm sure Serah would want you to be happy with someone, didn't she found happiness with Snow?"

"Hard to admit it but you're right, he's an idiot but he's very loyal to her I know he will make her happy."

"But don't tell him I said that" she gave her a serious expression.

"My lips are sealed mate. But about you, take your chance with Naruto you have done a good job with your sister. It's not selfish to think about your happiness first before Serah's."

"Serah would say the same thing she's always looking out for me wanting me to be happy. She's been wanting me and Naruto to get together for a long time" a small smiled spread her lips.

"That's why you turned Naruto down,thinking about your sister makes you feel guilty about your purpose to protect her. At first it was always about her but now with Naruto in your life, it's about you."

"No it's still about Serah, but this time I want to include myself too. I want to protect both our happiness and our future."

"That's your decision and it's a good decision when she wakes up she'll be pretty happy."

"First I have to apologize to her for not believing her when I should have trusted her as my sister."

"Right so everything is settled, now what should we do about not taking that chance with those two boys?"

"Naruto told me that he wants our first time to be special, I want that too. I don't regret my choice."

"Now that I think about it I'm glad Sasuke stopped me. I chose to let him decide what he wants and that's not what I was doing earlier, if he makes up his mind then I'll be waiting."

"He will choose to be with you Fang, not just me but everyone else thinks so. We can tell that he likes you."

"Thanks for the boost of confidence Lightning that really helps, my first time I want it to be special too."

"We'll be patient then."

"Right we wait for the right time…."

They finally stood quiet thinking about what they just said. To be patient and wait when the time comes for that special moment. The problem is none of them knew when that right time will come meaning they will have to wait, and wait and wait. If their hormones attacked again they will have to be strong and resist them, temptation and lust couldn't control them. Patience is a virtue but the real question is how long they will be able to hold on until their hormones act again. Now they knew this wasn't going to be easy, it will be more like a pain in the ass.

"This sucks…." they replied with a frown each.

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To be continued

It's finally done and I'm sorry it took me so long I've been busy in my life, plus I was three weeks with no internet enough to drive me insane. I will get to the next chapter ASAP and try to upload it by the end of the week or weekend and I'm planning in going back to Cocoon to see how things are going. Also I promise I will put some Hope/Vanille goodness I hope you all enjoy the teaser lemons I promise that the next time, it will be the real deal people. Remember to keep sending those beautiful reviews.

As for FFXIII-2 I want to take this AN to write my review on the game. The good side of things I love the battle mechanics, the cinematic action, the live trigger segments, the monster recruiting expanding their crystarium and infusing them with other monsters to have their abilities. Love the annoying puzzles like the hands of time spent hours trying to figure that out, good thing you only have to do it once. I also love that you no longer get 'game over' if you're the leader and gets KO it switches to the next character in line thank you square. I also love that you no longer upgrade weapons in levels like the first one which to me it was a pain in the ass to do so with all the gil I spent and the only way to earn gil is buy selling other things and finally I love Mog and his ability to throw him like a boomerang and he comes back with items yay. Now for the bad side of things I didn't like the story and the ending sorry but square screw up big time (SPOILERS if you haven't finish the game yet)

Overall review:

Characters: 8/10 (I love Serah now she's in the same level as Lightning and I also like Noel too. But I love Serah even more I love Mog too).

Story: 4/10 (obviously I'm not saying a word about this because I don't want to reveal spoilers for those that haven't play or finish the game).

Cinematic action: 9/10

Live trigger events: 10/10 ( I like how can you make different choice and some will affect the story in general while others are just a fun experience for the player).

Paradox endings: 9/10 (I personally think square was very original with different endings to the game).

Monsters recruiting, leveling up crystarium, infusion: 10/10 (to me this is the most addicting feature of the game and with so many monsters to recruit it's impossible to get tire of it).

Weapons: 9/10 (although you don't upgrade them you have to find items to made them before you buy them and I think that's a whole lot better than spending a lot of gil of items to upgrade them no thank you original XIII).

Sidequests and minigames: 8/10 (I enjoyed the monster hunting, slot machines, Chocobo racing among other things).

Puzzles: 5/10 (I find the hands of time most annoying and although you only have to solve them once, it still a pain in the ass to do).

Overall score: 8/10 (if you're not a fan of the first then you won't like this sequel, in my personal opinion this game is a whole lot better than X2 and the original XIII. Square fixed the linearity problem making it more open world with many sidequest and other things to do, however they didn't focus much on the story to make it decent enough, I prefer the story of the first. I won't go with DLC content since I haven't downloaded anything yet).

That will be all I will see you all next time farewell!

Next time: Desperate time's desperate measures