KG: Hey people I-

Ayane: Yeah we know you're back. You wouldn't be doing this if you weren't.

KG: What the hell is wrong with you?

Ayane: Nothing, I just find these introductions a waste of valuable time. Time that I could use for training.

KG: Really? (Picks up a note) because this reads that you like to try beauty equipment on as a past time.

Naruto: You're kidding! Let me see that.

Ayane: No way!

KG: HA! I knew you were like that. It's not really something that needs to be hidden you know. I'm sure Samui does it also.

Samui: (Glares) I do not.

KG: O...kay then. Well anyway. I'd like to thank everyone for reviewing my work despite the fuckin errors that my sister is supposed to be pointing out to me. If you spot them then I'm sorry. I'll try to correct myself as I go along. Now then let's do this thing.


Naruto, Shino and Sakura had left the Chunin exam tower and quickly raced across the Forest of Death and back into Konoha. Naruto had known the forest by heart being able to train with Anko there in his spare time so he was able to get them all out before the sun completely set. The blonde had so many reasons to be happy today. He was going to fight Sasuke in the Chunin exams, he won his fight with Kiba thus signifying the engagement of himself to Samui. He wasn't sure why he was so happy about it, but he just couldn't stop smiling. Also the fact that Naruto had seen the container of Kyuubi's wife was a definite plus.

"So much happened today. I guess I can be happy that Sasuke didn't get violated by that pedo since he said that he dodged it in time," Naruto thought to himself as he, Sakura, and Shino quickly entered the streets. Sakura sighed and folded her arms.

"I hardly got to do anything. That Karui girl is a monster," Sakura said making Naruto and Shino glance at each other before they merely let Sakura talk her frustrations out. Thankfully that wasn't long as Kurenai had come up behind them with a gentle smile.

"I want to say good job to all of you," Kurenai said making them smile at her as she clapped her hands together.

"Alright then Shino-san, Naruto-kun either of you want any training for the month?" Kurenai asked them and Naruto nodded while Shino shook his head surprising everyone.

"I will be working with my family to secure a new hive and some new abilities. It will take me most of them month so I must respectfully decline the offer Kurenai-sensei. I'll see you in the finals Naruto-san. I look forward to the time that we can have out bout," Shino said before walking off while Naruto rubbed the back of his head with a smile.

"Sure I'm always good for training Kaa-chan. I can balance you and Ero-sennin through the four weeks that I've got," Naruto said and Kurenai nodded before turning to Sakura seeing her depressed look at having lost the fight entirely.

"Sakura, I want you to go and find one of my friends. Her name is Anko Mitarashi. She'll be more than willing to train you. Granted she is rough around the edges, but she is one of the best that I know alright?" Kurenai asked and Sakura immediately lightened up slight and with the same nod as she ran off back to her home. Naruto chuckled and turned to his mother.

"You know you fed her to the dogs right?" Naruto asked and Kurenai placed a hand on her hip and lightly snickered.

"I don't know what you're talking about," she said and Naruto merely shrugged his shoulders as he and his mother walked off to their house.

With Kin

The dark haired Oto genin was currently in her temporary house of dwelling while looking out the window. She had to meet with the blonde tomorrow and tell him what he wanted to know. She didn't know how she was supposed to go about it. This unnerved her, but she had at least felt some form of clarity from having it known to her that Orochimaru just wanted her to die for his target and the fuckin target didn't even get the mark in the first place. Her death would've been for nothing and she wouldn't want that. Still, deciding to follow the blonde seemed like the right move in her mind. Sure he was a snake summoner like the pedo, but the smile on his face made him so trustworthy.

"He said he wants me to check out that Gaara guy. I wonder why. He freakin creeps me out, but it's better than death I guess," Kin said before the door bursted open to reveal Zaku and Dosu with their bodies in bandages.

"Kin, why did you forfeit?!" Zaku asked clearly irritated at his female teammate. Said girl grumbled and merely looked out the window. She stared at the moon for a little bit before closing her eyes.

"Cause I didn't want to fight. Got a problem with it?" she asked and Zaku grabbed her collar forcing Kin to look up at him.

"What's wrong with you? Don't make me-," Zaku trailed off as he held his fist in the air, but Kin merely looked completely annoyed at the entire thing more than anything else. She didn't have time for some pansy threats.

"What are you going to do? Hit me? HA! You've done that nearly all the time we were in Oto. I'm not your fuckin' toy anymore now back off Zaku!" Kin said shoving the teammate to the floor making him growl. Dosu merely stayed quiet while Kin opened the window and jumped on the window sill.

"Kin, you go out that door and we will tell Orochimaru-sama. He will kill you if you betray him," Dosu said finally to her and Kin stiffened. She contemplated those words while Dosu and Zaku narrowed their eyes. She wouldn't leave. She couldn't leave. She was too much of a coward to even try. Kin closed her eyes and turned back to Dosu opening them with absolute conviction.

"If you go to him then you will die as well. I took the one chance I had to live. I hope I never see you two again," she said and dashed out of the window making them widen their eyes as they saw her retreating form. Zaku growled and balled his fists while Dosu's one eye narrowed.

"Zaku go and get Orochimaru-sama," Dosu said while Zaku nodded and ran out the room. Neither of the two knew that watching Kin run away was the last time that they would see her.

Back with Naruto and Kurenai

The mother and son pair came into the apartment room and quickly settled inside. Naruto unzipped his jacket and allowed Mikata to slither down his body and to the floor. She made it towards the blonde's room to go to the bed for the night while Naruto and Kurenai sat at the time with some hot tea in their cups.

"So what would you like to learn this time?" she asked and Naruto raised an eyebrow.

"Hmm since I'm going against Sasuke then I doubt any of my more powerful genjutsu tricks will work on him without something going wrong. I'd have to rely on my ninjutsu and taijutsu for the most part, but maybe a back-up genjutsu just in case. Have anything like that?" Naruto asked and Kurenai shook her head as she sipped some of the warm tea.

"Not necessarily Naruto-kun. Genjutsu isn't much of a back-up as Ninjutsu is, but I might have something for you," Kurenai said getting to her feet and quickly leaving them table and heading for her room keeping Naruto alone in the room.

It didn't take long for her to return and place a scroll in front of Naruto. She gave her best grin and Naruto took the scroll in his hands and unfurled it. Naruto glanced through it all and his eyebrow twitched.

"Kaa-chan you can't be serious?" Naruto asked only to notice the innocent smile of his mother making the blonde grin outright and his rubbed his hands.

"You're going down Sasuke," Naruto to himself, but since it was late he decided to head off to bed and start trying with his mother's scroll tomorrow. Not to mention do some other things, but that would be decided tomorrow.

With Samui

The blonde Kumo genin sighed as she laid across her bed. She was tired and easily figured that she would fall asleep easily, but that didn't seem to be the case as she just kept remembering the fight that she had as well as Naruto having his own. She was thinking about so many things. She was now engaged to Naruto. She would be a Konoha shinobi in who knows how many months. Her feelings for the other blonde were, if she had to give it a word then, confusing. She could definitely see him as maybe a friend or something like that. Seeing him as more was a possibility, but she wondered about it. Could she really be a good wife so young for her age?

Samui touched her lips that shared her first kiss with the blonde since he had taken her on that 'date' though if she wasn't honest with herself then she would've called it an outing of some kind.

"Samui, you okay?" Omoi asked interrupting the blonde's thoughts as she leaned up from her bed and glared at her teammate. She quickly pushed her thoughts somewhere else and laid up.

"I'm fine Omoi. What is it?" she asked a little annoyed, but she wasn't sure why.

"Nothing, it's just that Karui thought that we should all celebrate us going to the finals. I told her that I was up for it, but she asked me to check on you. So you feel like going?" Omoi asked and Samui shook her head. She was tired and didn't want to do anything at the moment.

"No thank you. Was that it?" she asked and Omoi shook his head making Samui lightly tilt her head to the side.

"No, umm Yugito-sensei told us that you are to go to the Hokage Mansion tomorrow. Naruto-san will be there also," Omoi said to her and Samui merely nodded her head as she closed her eyes. Omoi turned out the lights to her room and Samui fell into her deep sleep awaiting the next day.

Next Morning

Naruto was already up and about along with Kurenai as the latter was cooking breakfast while Naruto was on the floor. Mikata was next to him watching the blonde write on the scroll in front of him. Naruto was writing to Ayane to tell her that the times that she could come for the exams. He was really excited to know that she would be coming and he couldn't hold his joy. Naruto bit his thumb and slammed the ground.

"Kuchiyose no Jutsu," he yelled and quickly the same snake as before came and sighed.

"You know I have other usessss besidessss message deliver," the snake said and Naruto chuckled as he rubbed the back of his head.

"Yeah I'm sure you do Taro-san, but I really need it delivered and you've done such a great job. Plus you're the only one who can actually get to Ayane-chan's location quite easily. Please do this for me," Naruto said and the snake sighed with a simple nod and grabbed the scroll into its fangs before disappearing in a puff of smoke while Naruto got to his feet.

"Alright that's done and now we can do something else," Naruto said stretching his back a little while Kurenai placed the food on the table.

"First thing is that you need to eat," she said placing down the usual bowl of rice, fish and miso soup in front of the blonde. Naruto nodded his head and quickly sat down to eat his food, but the complete pestering of Kyuubi about 'The Talk' with his mother was making it difficult for Naruto to eat.

"Fine, but if I die then you're coming with me," Naruto said in his thoughts and while Kyuubi knew it wasn't a threat he was still looking forward to this. Naruto had never had the talk with his mother mainly because he had never really seen girls like that. He won't lie and say that he didn't have a crush on some girls when he was younger. He had a small crush on Hinata at one point, but she seemed to hard to talk to due to the number of faints so he left that. He would say that Ino was nice, but still a fangirl. Not as much as Sakura, but still something of an annoyance. Sakura, well he would just move along from that.

"Umm Kaa-chan," Naruto spoke bringing Kurenai from her food to her son.

"Yes Naruto-kun," she responded and watched the blonde's slight blush across his face as Naruto gulped and scratched the back of his head. Oh this was going to be unpleasant.

"Umm Kyuubi told me that once I get married to Samui-chan that I should get a house for her and me since he claimed that living with my mother is a 'weird marriage relationship'," Naruto spoke and Kurenai raised an eyebrow. She certainly could agree and could see slightly were Naruto was going and the blonde continued.

"Then he said that I would umm have a honeymoon with her and we would have to do...things together," Naruto said and Kurenai widened her eyes. She stiffened while Naruto scratched his cheek. She quickly put her chopsticks down and sighed.

"I see. That's right I never did talk with you about that. Man where's Anko when you need her? Wait, maybe it shouldn't be her. Who knows what she'd tell him," Kurenai said keeping the other parts to herself. She quickly stood to her feet and walked over to the couch forgetting the food. She motioned for her son to follow her and Naruto left his food at the table. He quickly sat with his mother on the couch while Mikata laid on his lap as Naruto softly rubbed her head.

"Alright I guess I will begin then. Listen carefully Naruto-kun and don't be afraid to ask questions," Kurenai said and Naruto nodded as he and Kurenai began what is called 'the most uncomfortable talk ever'.

3 hours later

Kurenai stopped speaking and Naruto stopped asking questions. They were both silent for a while and they could hear the faucet over the sink leaking water. Naruto gulped as he widened his eyes at these words while Kyuubi was laughing his ass off at his container and his reaction.

"So the times that I woke up were-," Kurenai nodded while trying to do her best not to blush and Naruto gulped.

"And...this is normal?" he asked making her nod again. Naruto sighed and scratched the back of his head.

"I hate you," Naruto said in his mind making Kyuubi snicker at his container.

"Hey she's the one who told you the information. Now you see how some of the world works. Hehe trust me, she explained it a lot more maturely than when Nibi tried with one of her cats. Oh man the poor creature never lived it down," Kyuubi said making Naruto sweatdrop.

"Anymore questions?" Kurenai suddenly asked and Naruto simply shook his head as he stood to his feet.

"No, but I'll be right back," Naruto said making Mikata slither off him as the blonde disappeared into his room. The two females looked at each other before they heard banging from the room and light swearing words which made them sweatdrop.

"Oh well better me than Anko or Kyoko," Kurenai said to herself while Naruto returned rubbing his forehead.

"Sorry about that," the blonde said while Kurenai waved him off before they heard a knock at the door. Naruto quickly walked over to it and opened it while Kurenai stood to her feet. Both tensed when they saw an Anbu in front of them.

"Hokage-sama requests both your presences immediately," the anbu said before leaving them both. Naruto and Kurenai glanced at each other before they went to their rooms to get dressed in their clothes.

Later

Having left the house and walking through the Hokage Mansion stairs and the two quickly knocked on the door.

"Come in," Sarutobi said making Naruto turn the doorknob and enter. He looked and was surprised to see the Raikage, his secretary, Yugito if he remembered correctly and Samui in the room. Kurenai narrowed her eyes and could see Kakashi, Anko and Kyoko in the room as well. Naruto managed a wave to Samui and smiled when she waved back in a slightly neutral tone, but he could tell that she was happy or glad that he had arrived.

"Thank you for coming to us on short notice Kurenai-san," Sarutobi said and Kurenai nodded before turning to the big muscle bound Raikage.

"I wasn't informed that Raikage-sama came to the village," Kurenai said and Sarutobi stood to his feet while walking from his desk.

"That's right. He had come late last night. He had told me a few days ago that he would already be coming to take a look at Naruto-kun, but some things held him up and he couldn't see the prelims of the chunin exams. I have just told him that Naruto-kun made it to the finals along with Samui-san. We wanted to discuss some things and felt that your presence was required," Sarutobi said and Kurenai merely nodded while Naruto glanced around the room. He saw Yugito leaning against the wall and she seemed to be looking at him too. They could tell that their bijuu were frantic and made it a point to meet each other later.

Meanwhile, the blonde turned his gaze to see the dark-skinned man look at him with a piercing gaze as he closed the distance between the two. He looked down at the young genjutsu prodigy and held out his hand.

"It's nice to see that your not weak like I would've expected," he said rather bluntly in Naruto's opinion while his secretary coughed.

"Raikage-sama please don't say such discouraging things to the young man," she said and regardless of that Naruto shook his head and nodded.

"Nice to meet you Raikage-sama," Naruto said politely and the man quickly let go of his hand. He then turned around and smiled.

"Samui, what do you think of him?" A asked out of the blue putting all eyes on her. Samui didn't really seem to care about the gazes and simply looked directly at Naruto like she was talking to him more than anyone.

"I think that he is a strong person. One filled with potential. He is kind and doesn't boast. He is a good friend and very strong-willed, always looking for the next big challenge. I admire him a lot," Samui said in response and Anko smiled as she leaned on Naruto's shoulder.

"And you little brother? How do you see the blondie over there?" Anko asked and just like Samui, Naruto stared at her and responded.

"Samui-chan is very amazing. She is strong, doesn't let anything stop her from achieving her goals. She cares for her comrades a lot and knows when to be serious. She is a very important friend and someone precious to me. I'm really glad that I've gotten to know her," Naruto responded putting the entire room in smiles. Samui and Naruto glanced at each other a little longer and the latter smiled while the former gave a genuine smile in turn.

"Anyone have anything to say?" Sarutobi asked looking around the room. Kurenai didn't have anything and neither did Anko.

"Just one thing. I'd like to say that they have been really great students of mine during that week and times that I was training them. If nothing else then I'd say that they have a great teamwork that isn't normally seen by most," Kyoko said and before long she grinned.

"That's why I'm going to test them one more time. The last week of training for participants. I'll see just how much they've improved. I'd like that Old man," Kyoko said to her Hokage and everyone raised an eyebrow.

"Well Kyoko if you think it is a good idea then I'm fine with it. Samui, Naruto, what do you say?" Sarutobi asked and the two glanced at each other before looking back.

"We'll take it," they both said and everyone nodded as Kakashi turned to the Hokage and Raikage.

"So is there a specific time that we will let Konoha know of Samui and Naruto's engagement?" Kakashi asked them both and A simply turned to Sarutobi.

"That's for him to decide. Well I have nothing more to talk about," A said and everyone nodded as Sarutobi scratched his cheek.

"Kurenai-san, Kakashi, Anko, I'll need to speak with you three once things have settled. Everyone else may leave," Sarutobi said and people started to file out. It didn't take long for Naruto to leave the mansion and get dragged to the side by Samui and Yugito.

"Samui-chan, what's the matter?" Naruto asked cocking his head to the side and Samui closed her eyes.

"Did you really mean those things?" she asked and Naruto nodded his head like it was the simplest thing in the world.

"That's right. I have no reason to lie," Naruto said and Samui nodded as she pulled back and Yugito stepped forward.

"Samui, could you leave us for a minute?" Yugito asked and Samui quickly left the two jinchuuriki alone while Yugito turned to Naruto.

"Greetings Naruto-san, I'm Yugito Nii. I've heard a lot about you from Samui. She had only good things to say about you in Kumo and I really wanted to meet with you myself to say thank you," Yugito said and Naruto raised an eyebrow.

"For what?" he asked and Yugito smiled.

"For treating Samui well while she and her team stayed here, but that's not the only reason I called you here," Yugito said and Naruto nodded as he rubbed the back of his head.

"Yeah Kyuubi's going frantic about his wife. He won't shut up," Naruto said and Yugito resisted the urge to blatantly laugh out at Naruto's words.

"I can relate Naruto-san. Nibi is also quite frantic. I know it might seem selfish of me to ask this, but-," Naruto decided to continue her words.

"-You want to try and see if they can't meet," Naruto finished and Yugito nodded. Naruto sighed and rubbed the back of his head.

"I really want them to meet too. They deserve to see each other, but what are we supposed to do? They are trapped in here you know," Naruto told her and Yugito nodded. If only they could meet temporarily or something then it would work out.

"I agree, I wish I could think of how this might work, but I can't. I'm not very knowledgeable on fuinjutsu. Do you know anything?" she asked and Naruto nodded.

"I know quite a bit since I study under Jiraiya of the Sannin. He's a fuinjutsu master and I can learn from him. Really I'm only good because of the use of the Kage Bunshin if I wasn't then I wouldn't be able to do much. Here's what we'll do. Come to the Forest of Death with me tonight. Bring along anyone you trust and I'll do the same. Only one person though alright?" Naruto asked and Yugito nodded. The two quickly disappeared in the shunshin and remembered to meet later.

With Ayane

Ayane stood over a few bodies of defeated people and sighed as she Hayate and Kasumi regrouped together. They had completed their mission with very little difficulty since it was easy to dispel a cult that wasn't really organized yet.

"Is that everyone?" Hayate asked in a serious tone while Kasumi and Ayane looked around.

"That's everyone Nii-sama. I suggest we return before I become wrong," Kasumi answered and Hayate nodded along with Ayane before a puff of smoke came next to her. The sound immediately attracted Hayate and Kasumi to it as they saw the same snake like last time next to her.

"Ayane-san, this is from Naruto-sama. Please reply at your earliest convenience," the snake said before poof-ing out while Ayane picked up the scroll.

"Is it from Naruto-san?" Kasumi asked and Ayane quickly unfurled it and read it out loud.

"Ayane Tengu,

Hey Ayane-chan, sorry for all the late notices on the finals, but I can finally tell you. I made it to the finals like you asked. The Chunin exam finals are in a month's time. In the next four weeks. I told you I'd find out. You know I want you to show up and watch me impress you. It'll be good so be sure to bring your friends with you if you want. That's the only time that the village is open to everyone. Inside the scroll is a map that Anko-nee was happy enough to give me. It was a map of the route from the Land of Iron to Konoha since I wasn't sure if you had been here before and if that isn't good then I could just have my summons reverse summon you and the group here. Tell me what you want to happen and I'll try to get it done. Looking forward to meeting you again.

Next Hokage of Konoha, Naruto Yuhi-Uzumaki,"

Ayane finished and Kasumi smiled at the note. He really did sound like a genuine person from the looks of the note.

"How nice. He's even offering to reverse summon us. If anyone knows what that means," Kasumi said and Ayane shook her head and Hayate snickered.

"It's something that was talked about in the scrolls from an older time. It spoke of people being able to cross any space in seconds with the help of someone from a different space and their summons, but that was way back during the very beginning of shinobi history I was told," Hayate replied and Ayane quickly furled the scroll and sighed.

"Well finally. That idiot making me worry. Alright let's go back and inform Ryu-sama and Momiji-san. We're all free around that time so there shouldn't be any problems. Let's hurry back," Ayane said and everyone disappeared as easily as they showed up.

Back with Naruto, later

The blonde was currently sitting down on the ground while Kurenai observed Jiraiya working with the blonde on his fuinjutsu. Naruto was coming along excellently with his work and his Kage Bunshins were already learning from Kurenai's scroll about the thing that Naruto would try to use against Sasuke at the tournament. If it worked then even the sharingan wouldn't be able to do anything against Naruto's genjutsu. Oh yeah that would be great.

"So kid how is that assignment that I gave you?" Jiraiya asked and Naruto knew full well what he was talking about. The blonde didn't even want to think about it as he had only progressed lightly in it.

"Telling me to make my own spy network is a lot more trouble than it's worth Ero-sennin, but it was slightly fun I guess," Naruto said and Jiraiya nodded. He knew that Naruto couldn't manage a network as large a his, but the idea of the blonde having his own network was too interesting to pass up which brought the toad sage to something else.

"Hey kid, would you like to learn something else?" Jiraiya asked and Naruto raised up from his small fuinjutsu book and turned around.

"Like what? I thought I'd have my hands full with the fuinjutsu for the month," Naruto said and Jiraiya scratched his cheek while snickering.

"Think of it as a reward for working hard in your fuinjutsu. You really are coming along well enough for this," Jiraiya said and Naruto raised an eyebrow.

"Oh? And what is it? Is it better than fuinjutsu?" Naruto asked and Jiraiya gave an ear-splitting grin as he held out his hand.

"Oh I think it is since it was made by the Yondaime Hokage himself," Jiraiya said and Naruto immediately stopped reading and hopped to his feet.

"Say what?" Naruto asked and Jiraiya nodded with a smile on his face while Kurenai stood to her feet.

"Jiraiya-sama are you sure?" Kurenai asked not wanting to give Naruto anything to complicated, but the toad sage merely chuckled and turned to a tree.

"Don't worry. He'll get this down. Now watch Naruto," Jiraiya said as Naruto watched. In Jiraiya's hand a blue sphere began to form and took the shape of a solid ball and he smirked.

"Rasengan," Jiraiya yelled and slammed the sphere into the tree. Naruto and Kurenai could only watch as the tree was being pulverized by the sphere until it exploded leaving a largely damaged tree in front of Naruto and Kurenai. The blonde's eyes gleamed hard as he saw the technique.

"Awesome, what was that?!" Naruto asked with a yell and Jiraiya nodded.

"This is the Rasengan, made by the Yondaime Hokage. Its power lies in the force behind it making it very powerful. So tell me kid, want to learn it?" Jiraiya asked and Naruto gave him a pleading look while a tail wagged behind Naruto's bottom.

"I wanna know it. How do I learn it?" Naruto asked and immediately Jiraiya handed the blonde a bag full of water balloons. Naruto raised an eyebrow at them all while Jiraiya pointed to them.

"Take one of these and watch me," Jiraiya said and Naruto did so. He watched as the ball began to spin violently around and ultimately pop.

"Use your chakra to swirl the water in the balloon around and make it pop. It's the second step. I'd teach you the first one, but your chakra control is already defined to the point that it should be at so there is no need for that. Now get crackin' kid," Jiraiya said walking off and Naruto looked at the balloons. He quickly picked one up and started to work before he noticed a light invade his line of sight. The blonde looked towards it and noticed Kin standing behind a far away tree. He narrowed his eyes and put the balloon away while walking off.

"I'll be right back Kaa-chan," Naruto said and Kurenai watched her son disappear into the woods to who knows where.

With Naruto

The blonde was currently walking past a tree and quickly came to the point. He leaned against a tree and, not sensing anyone, sighed.

"Alright you can come out," Naruto said and Kin appeared from a top a tree branch on one knee with her head bowed like she would do to Orochimaru, her former master.

"Did you complete the mission?" Naruto asked and Kin nodded as she took out a scroll. She quickly unfurled it while Naruto sat down.

"I did. I observed that Gaara guy for a bit and I based on a file that I was able to take it says that he is deemed unstable, but that's due to the fact that he has a bijuu inside of him. The Shukaku if I read it right. Dosu and Zaku saw me leave from the place we were staying and went to tell Orochimaru. It's likely that he killed them since I haven't seen them for the past few hours or all that morning. No doubt he's looking for me too," Kin said slightly worried, but she calmed down when Naruto patted her shoulder.

"I see, well thank you Kin-chan. This is going to help me out quite a bit. This was actually all I needed from you. You can leave if you want," Naruto said getting to his feet and Kin widened her eyes.

"Y-You're abandoning me?" she asked in shock and Naruto paused. He looked up from the notes and raised an eyebrow.

"What? No, I'm not. I'm letting you go. I wasn't planning on keeping you the whole time against your will. That's not my style. So I'm just saying that you can leave if you want," Naruto explained and Kin quickly stood to her feet.

"And go where?! I have no family, no friends and I'll be hunted down by Orochimaru for the rest of my life. The only real friend I have is Tayuya. There is no one else for me," she said and Naruto narrowed his eyes at the person's name wondering who this Tayuya was.

"Please let me stay. Let me be your follower. I don't want to be alone," Kin said and Naruto rubbed the back of his head and chuckled.

"Alright I'm sorry. I didn't think that you'd want to stay and just hightail it out of here. Are you sure? You can still leave right now," Naruto told her and Kin immediately nodded.

"Please tell me to do something...Naruto-sama," Kin said and the blonde scratched his cheek before placing the file in his pocket. He patted Kin's shoulders and smiled.

"Alright then Kin. I'll tell you this. I was given an assignment by Jiraiya of the Sannin," Naruto said and Kin widened her eyes that the blonde would be getting trained under someone equal to Orochimaru.

"You're going to be a part of my spy network," Naruto said and Kin slowly nodded not really understanding, but as Naruto explained she started to get more into it than before.

"So will you take the position Kin?" Naruto asked and Kin immediately nodded while the blonde leaned against a tree.

"Alright I have one person. Let's see I'd rather not make you leave the village yet since that's more dangerous than not. Hmmm well for right now I want you to continue to trail Gaara. He still gives me the creeps. Also do you know anything of Orochimaru's plans?" Naruto asked and Kin shook her head.

"Other than the mission to kill Sasuke Uchiha then no. He doesn't tell us much and just gives us orders. I just also know that Kabuto works for him. The white haired guy's team that forfeited. He's Orochimaru's right-hand man. That's all I know," Kin said and Naruto narrowed his eyes.

"I knew that guy was a freak. Mikata was right. He freakin stunk of snakes. For now Kin, keep to Gaara and tell me who this Tayuya girl is," Naruto said to her and Kin nodded as she sat with Naruto to discuss what he wanted to talk about.

Nighttime

Naruto and Kin quickly walked towards the Forest of Death as were Naruto's instructions to Yugito. He didn't know who she'd bring with her, but the blonde didn't care. He had kept Kin guarding Gaara for most of the day and so he knew it would be good for her to think about something else.

"Ready?" he asked and Kin nodded as the two quickly dashed through the gates and into the meeting point. Kin was actually worried about going back into the forest, but Naruto told her that he knew that place so well that he could keep them safe enough without any harm being down.

"So Naruto, what are you planning to do in here?" Kin asked and the blonde rubbed the back of his head with a chuckle.

"It's just that I really need to get someone to calm down and I needed to bring someone along. So just stay close and we'll be fine," Naruto told her and Kin nodded her head simply believing in Naruto's words while the blonde dropped to the ground.

"Here's the place," Naruto said showing a few hidden trees and Kin looked around as the noise of the forest seemed to creep Kin out slightly, but she tried to ignore it as Naruto spoke.

"You're rather early," The blonde said with his hands folded as Yugito came out with her person.

"I couldn't wait," she said and Naruto watched as Samui came from behind.

"Samui-chan?" Naruto asked and the blonde acknowledged his presence while she looked at Kin.

"Yugito-sensei told me about what you two are trying to do. I don't think it's cool that you want to let them out, but it's definitely cool that you want them to see each other," Samui said and Naruto didn't know whether to take that as a compliment or an insult, but he took it either way.

"Umm thanks?" Naruto said sounding unsure while said blonde and Kin leaned against the trees.

"So what are we going to do?" Yugito asked and Naruto rubbed the back of his head.

"Simple as this. I know of two techniques. The Kage Bunshin and then the advanced one, the Chi Bunshin( Blood Clone). Anko-nee taught me something a few years ago. They can be changed, henged, or transformed into anything so long as they have the chakra to do so. They are, as I should say, blank slates. Can be changed as the user sees fit. Basically what I'm saying is-,"

"You're going to make a Chi bunshin and Nibi along with Kyuubi will pour enough chakra into the clones to force the change and they should appear in their human forms, but since their clones then they can be dispelled," Yugito said and Naruto nodded his head.

"It's the best idea I can think of that will keep this situation under control. Alright then let's go for it," Yugito said and Naruto nodded.

"You got that Kyuubi?" Naruto asked the bijuu who was too busy biting at the cage in front of him to care.

"I got it brat. Please hurry. I have to know that she's alright!" Kyuubi said and Naruto nodded as he crossed his fingers.

"Chi Bunshin no Jutsu," Naruto yelled making two clones. They then poofed and varied their height as Naruto tried to go for accurate measurements of Nibi, based on Yugito's definition, and Kyuubi.

"Umm not to interrupt this, but why are we here?" Kin asked and Naruto glanced at her.

"Well someone has to testify to me if I go to prison for this," Naruto joked making Kin widen her eyes while she mumbled that over.

"Alright Nibi-chan are you ready?" Yugito asked and the only thing she could hear was Nibi shouting Kyuubi's name with all the excitement she could muster, but she nonetheless told that she was ready.

The two clones stood next to each other as Naruto and Yugito touched their shoulders. Nibi and Kyuubi quickly made their chakra flow into the clones. It was a really long and probably tiresome process. Too much chakra and the clones would go berserk, too little and they wouldn't make the change at all. It really was a pain to hold, but Naruto and Yugito stopped the chakra flow and backed away. The clones dropped their heads in unconsciousness while they watched.

It didn't take long for a big and loud poof sound the forest and puffs of smoke covering everyone's eyes. Naruto balled his fists and Yugito bit her lip, but they hoped it worked anyway.

The smoke soon dispelled away and everyone was treated to the sight of two figures. One was a medium sized man with long, fire red hair. His whisker marks adorned his face while he wore a red and black striped kimono. They could see his piercing red, slitted eyes while he had a strong face that just exuded confidence and next to him was a woman slightly shorter than him. Her long, ocean blue hair going down her backside. She was wearing a lovely blue kimono that dropped down to her ankles. She didn't have any whisker marks on her face which made Naruto and Yugito wonder if that was a preference of some sort. Her clear, slitted, blue eyes were amazing to look at and her face exuded beauty that not many human women could surpass.

"Did it work?" Kin asked and Naruto smiled and so did Yugito as the two beings turned to each other. Kyuubi looked at Nibi and his hands trembled while Nibi smiled at him lovingly.

"Nibi-chan," Kyuubi said as his slightly clawed hands raised and grazed Nibi's cheek. The female bijuu stiffened before she raised her own hands and touched Kyuubi's hand lightly caressing it.

"Kyuubi-kun," she responded in a melodious voice. Samui and Naruto glanced at each other and neither could resist the urge to smile while they turned back to watch the two bijuu.

"Nibi, there is so much I want to say, but-," Kyuubi paused as Nibi held a finger to his lips.

"Later Kyuubi-kun. Right now I want you to kiss me. I want to feel my husband again," Nibi said and Kyuubi complied. She cupped his cheeks and he wrapped his arms around her waist and the two bijuu quickly caught each other in a sensual kiss. They both sighed blissfully at the return of their destined mate while everyone smiled.

"Looks like it worked even though I more than expected it not to," Naruto said bringing the others to his attention.

"How do you mean?" Samui asked and Naruto rubbed the back of his head.

"I only know small bits of the seal since I was able to look at it closely in the mirror at home. I think that the seal allow their chakra out under stress, but also when we want it out without taking us over. That's the basis that I have for it, but nothing beyond that," Naruto said and Yugito tilted her head to the side.

"So it was all a hypothesis?" she asked and Naruto nodded making Samui shake her head at the blonde while Kin and Yugito sighed.

"But it worked out right?" Kin asked and no one could dispute that fact as they turned back. Kyuubi and Nibi separated from each other and Nibi poked him in the head.

"When you told me that you'd be out for a bit I didn't think it would take you 13 years to come back. Do you know how worried sick I was?" Nibi asked and Kyuubi rubbed the back of his head.

"I know and I'm sorry. Let me make it up to you," he said and Nibi raised an eyebrow and gave an amused smile.

"I'm listening," she said and Kyuubi grinned as he quickly pushed Nibi to a tree startling the bijuu slightly before her husband's hands trailed the inner folds of her kimono near her breasts.

"Thirteen years is a long time for pent up frustration. I'll make sure that you don't stand tomorrow and show you how good I still am," Kyuubi said and Nibi growled lowly feeling amused by his words as she quickly grabbed the outer folds of Kyuubi's kimono.

"Then what are you waiting for? Come and get me you sexy ass kitsune," Nibi spoke and immediately Kyuubi attacked Nibi in a frenzy of lust making Naruto, Kin and Yugito blush while Samui showed a small blush and her eyebrow twitched.

The former blonde quickly collected the others and pushed them through the woods.

"Okay, it's time to go. Just keep it movin' people. Nothing to see here. Just keep movin'," Naruto told them as he got everyone away from Kyuubi's and Nibi's 'session' not wanting to know how married couples made up for thirteen years of abstinence, but the blonde only had one thought.

"I guess I'm happy for you Kyuubi. I think I'll know what it's like to have a wife soon," Naruto said glancing at Samui and a smile across his face. He still had much to do.

Back with Ayane, one week later, Hayabusa village

Ayane, Hayate and Kasumi were walking through Ryu's village again enjoying the quiet, but came to tell him and Momiji about the event going on. It wouldn't be good if Ayane didn't take everyone that she could she figured. It was nothing major, but Hayate 'insisted' that Ryu come along.

Soon a shadow appeared behind with folded arms and light green eyes.

"I take it Ayane was contacted?" Ryu asked and everyone nodded while Momiji jumped to the ground and sighed.

"Is it true?" she asked making Ayane nod. She held up the scroll while Ryu and Momiji read it over and rather quickly since it wasn't a long letter at all. The prospect of reverse summoning had interested them as neither had really known what it was. They knew forms of summoning, but not the actual fundament itself.

"One month? It's been a week since you got this so now it's in three weeks right?" Momiji asked and Ayane nodded while she folded her arms.

"That's right. I already put in my request and it was approved for that month. Hayate, Kasumi and I can leave when we're ready. We're going to go through the mountain pass," Ayane said and Ryu furled it back up and handed it to Ayane.

"I will have to verify this with father, but he should be alright with it. I'll be right back," Ryu said disappearing and Hayate turned to Ayane.

"Ayane, what did I tell you about that mountain? It's dangerous if we go that way," Hayate said and Ayane huffed.

"Hayate, you know as well as Kasumi and I that the mountain has a temporary portal. Every last week of the month it happens to appear and it takes you to the other earth. I met Muramasa-san there. We'll be fine," Ayane said and Hayate sighed with a nod. Yeah, he knew about the way the mountain works, but he still didn't trust it since not many knew about it or its capabilities.

"I think this will be interesting. I hope he fights well if we're going this far to see him," Momiji said and Kasumi nodded.

"Anything to see Ayane blush," she started and the purple haired kunoichi growled.

"I don't blush," she said making everyone chuckle at her before Ryu turned up with his steely gaze as usual.

"Tou-san said that I was allowed to go along with Momiji so long as I watch her," Ryu said while Momiji lightly pouted at the thought of being treated like a kid, but she didn't say anything.

"So three weeks right? That's just enough time for us to get ready. We'll meet at the Mugen Tenshin Clan gates and head into the mountain pass on the last week. I have my doubts, but I'll lay them aside. Are we in agreement?" Hayate asked them all. Ryu, Momiji, Kasumi and Ayane nodded their heads and Hayate turned to Ayane.

"Send him the letter and tell him we'll be expecting a good fight," Hayate told Ayane making the girl with a nod of her head.

"Show me something good. I can't wait to see you again," Ayane said in her thoughts although she wondered about the alternate meaning to her own words.

Back with Naruto, last week of training

Naruto had quickly achieved a lot in the few weeks of training. They were doing really well for him and he could honestly say that he couldn't wait for the week to be over. He had mastered quite a bit of fuinjutsu with his clones and he had a fun time doing it. Jiraiya was still an pain in the ass perfectionist, but knowing the consequences of misspelled words on paper and seals made Naruto pay a lot more attention to what he was doing, but he was happy that he did a good job.

Naruto had also mastered the Rasengan, but could you blame him? Being able to learn one of the Yondaime's techniques was anybody's dream and he gotten one. With his chakra control being as refined as it was due to even with his large reserves being able to cast genjutsu then he got the steps down in about two weeks. It would've been less if Jiraiya told him that he was prohibited from using clones. Something about the true value of hard work and stuff like that, but the blonde did it anyway.

Naruto also got closer to Samui and the blonde girl told him about her last true family that she 'neglected' to tell him about which was her hot headed brother, Atsui. She told him how he would be showing up to watch the chunin exams and all that. Naruto had also taken Samui out on a second date if you wanted to call the last one the first one. It wasn't as uncomfortable as last time since they knew what things to talk about and all, but both could feel their attraction happening and the more they hung out the less Anko and Kyoko hung around to see things and let the two young teens enjoy themselves. Samui had even kissed Naruto a second time, not as a thank you, but for a great time to which Naruto was still happy.

Naruto had also received the note from Ayane talking about her and her arrival with her friends. Hearing that she was coming made Naruto a hell of a lot happier with his days as he found himself thinking a lot about the purple haired kunoichi, but he also knew that he had some form of feeling for her even if he didn't want to admit it, but he knew that he might like Ayane and Samui at the same time.

On the other hand, Kyuubi and Nibi had wonderful times being together. Naruto and Yugito had agreed that the two could meet so long as they stayed within Naruto and Yugito's line of sight. The two bijuu felt like little kids, but were at least happy when Naruto and Yugito would give them their privacy when they wanted to be with each other. They two certainly didn't complain and merely spent their time wrapped in each other's embrace.

It also seemed that like Kin told to Naruto, that Dosu and Zaku had died by Orochimaru upon their failure at their missions. Kin had worried about it, but Naruto continued to ensure her that she would be alright. Kin had over the weeks increased in her stealth as she followed Gaara and his group as were Naruto's orders. She had come to find that Naruto's orders, while sort of weird, weren't outrageous for her to do. Simply report, research and send it back to Naruto. Nothing too hard, but she also took more time training since she was the first of the blonde's 'spy network', but that felt good she figured.

Currently Naruto and Samui were standing in front of a training ground next to each other while they waited for Kyoko. It was certainly misty, but they knew that it was her trying to scare them off not that they would run.

"Ready Samui-chan?" Naruto asked and the blonde nodded as she grabbed her tanto and Naruto grabbed his kodachi. They both quickly assumed battle stances and watched as Kyoko appeared from the mist.

"Well kiddies I can't wait to see how you've grown. You both could barely touch me before the Chunin exams with the exception of your damn genjutsu," Kyoko said narrowing her eyes at Naruto making the blonde chuckle sheepishly and rub the back of his head.

"But now it's different. I won't be as lenient as before. I'll do an adaptation of what Kakashi did for his students. They had to get two bells within a certain amount of time or they failed. The same applies here, but do this. You get one good solid hit on me and you pass. That's it," Kyoko said and Naruto smirked. A real challenge. Trying to hit an A-rank missing nin wasn't easy unless you were trained for it.

"Alright then...start," Kyoko said as she disappeared into the mist. Naruto and Samui turned to each other and nodded as they quickly held up their handsigns.

"Kai," They yelled and dispelled the mist easily revealing Kyoko to stand in the direct center.

"Not bad," she said and she quickly drew her sword as she blocked two kunai heading for her face before she blocked a kick to her face. She widened her eyes as she saw Samui already behind her.

"Speeds improved," Kyoko took note and she quickly propelled Samui back causing the blonde to backflip back through the air and narrow her eyes. Kyoko noticed it, but then jumped into the air and dodged a swipe of Naruto's kodachi, but the male blonde quickly did a handsign and shot his hands into the air.

"Fuuton: Daitoppa," Naruto yelled sending the fierce winds towards Kyoko. The blue haired beauty watched them coming for her and smiled as she drew her sword back.

"Hijutsu: Koho Hakai( Secret Technique: Reckoning Destruction)," Kyoko shouted swinging her sword violently as Samui and Naruto watched lightning streaks spiral into his technique making it burst away from her while Kyoko smiled as she landed on the ground.

"Wind should be strong against lightning," Naruto said and Kyoko smiled.

"It's not real lightning. Just looks like it. Awesome right?" she asked and Naruto glared as he brought on arm with his kodachi back.

"You tell me. Ninpo: Jigoku Hakobi-te ni Jutsu( Ninja Art: Bringer of Hell Technique)," Naruto yelled as his arm glowed in a white light as it was sent going towards Kyoko, but she effortlessly jumped out the way and watched it going for Samui.

"Are you crazy?! Move!" Kyoko yelled, but Samui merely held up her tanto and took the blast head on which made her slid her feet back a bit before she glared coldly at Kyoko.

"I can take care of myself. I know Naruto would never hurt me. Ninpo: Gekitai no Jutsu( Ninja Art: Repulse Technique)," Samui said and Naruto's blast bounced off her weapon and made its course back to Kyoko making the woman widen her eyes. Samui and Naruto's swords were upgraded with the same metal so they connected to each other. A sword like Samui's could repel any of Naruto's blade attacks since the chakra resignation was the same for them both. Same could be said for Naruto in that aspect.

Kyoko watched the shot inching towards her and smiled as she closed her eyes.

"Yep impressive," she said as the technique exploded in front of her while Naruto and Samui narrowed their eyes. They both stood on their guards for anything since they knew from experience how resourceful Kyoko could be and that wouldn't be enough to take her, let alone hit her. They saw a bunch of water fall to the ground and Naruto walked up.

"Mizu Bunshin. Looks like she wants to play jokes," Naruto said and Samui nodded as the blonde channeled male Konoha shinobi channeled chakra to his eyes. Samui watched as they lost their color and turned to slits of a snake as Naruto looked at the ground. Samui had long since known about Naruto and the snakes so seeing him use a snake technique wasn't all that surprising to her.

Naruto followed the heat trail and lightly stuck of his tongue to get the subtle wisps of air carrying Kyoko scent.

"Come on," Naruto said dashing off and Samui ran off with him to find Kyoko.

Said female was smiling in a tree with a senbon in her teeth. It had been a habit that she picked up from Genma not that she found it bad, but that was for another time as she sensed them closing in.

"Here they come," she said and quickly blocked a swift strike to her chest area that came from Naruto. The blonde smirked and Kyoko smirked in turn before she saw Samui burst through the trees and jump on top of Naruto's back using it as leverage to get into the air. She raised above Kyoko while the woman turned back to Naruto who was smiling as he poofed out.

"Kage Bunshin," she said before gasping and looking up to see Samui weaving a large number of handsigns as she grabbed her tanto.

"Rēzāsākasu( Laser Circus)," Samui yelled sending a stream of lightning shots forward with her tanto while Kyoko backflipped away, but she didn't get far as she was surprised when Naruto grabbed her legs making her stumble. Kyoko turned her head to see dozens of clones grabbing the other's legs before she saw the last one as Naruto grinned.

"Here we go," Naruto said as he quickly pulled the clones back and Kyoko with them. Naruto had been working on his strength a lot and managed to twirl everyone around in the air as they all yelled. Naruto snickered seeing Kyoko caught off guard by the initial attack before he let go sending the clones into the air along with Kyoko. She gasped at the distance from land while Samui came from the foliage and slammed her hands together.

"Sanda Netto( Thunder Net)," Samui shouted as a electrical current extended from her hands and expanded in the sky catching Kyoko inside while the blue haired Kenjutsu woman snickered.

"Please. Like I couldn't get out of this," Kyoko said and quickly slashed at the net cutting it as she made her escape. She smiled and weaved her handsigns.

"Suiton: Suiryuudan no Jutsu," She yelled and a water dragon emerged from a pond right in front of Naruto and Samui as the two stared it down. Naruto slammed his hands together and nodded to Samui while the blonde chick grabbed her fiancee's arms and swung him around before sending him towards the dragon. Naruto grinned and quickly completed his jutsu.

"Fuuton: Kaze no Yaiba( Wind Release: Wind Blades Technique)," Naruto yelled as he slammed into the dragon cutting it through the face while Kyoko covered her eyes from the small explosion. She saw the mist pick up, but not for long as she saw the shadows of Naruto and Samui inside. She heard swirling and saw Naruto with the rasengan in his hand while Samui added her raiton chakra. Kyoko widened her eyes before bringing her blade back and making it glow.

Naruto and Kyoko dashed at each other and clashed making the water violent around them as they yelled.

"Rasenraigan( Spiraling Thunder Sphere)," Naruto yelled out and Kyoko growled against the technique while Samui quickly jumped back. She hoped Naruto would be alright as that was the first time she tried to add her nature to something else.

Naruto and Kyoko gritted their teeth at each other before Kyoko smirked.

"Too bad brat, you almost had me," Kyoko said and charged her sword making it glow before she sent Naruto flying away from her before he slammed into the ground while Kyoko stepped forward.

"I'll admit that scared me," she announced to them while Naruto smirked and so did Samui.

"You might want to check your chest," Naruto said and Kyoko raised an eyebrow before looking down to see a solid scratch across her torso and just above her breasts making her bleed slightly.

"What? When did you hit me?" Kyoko asked and Naruto smiled as Samui helped him to his feet.

"When we where clashing. The point wasn't to beat you just stall you enough to get a kunai and scratch you. So do we pass?" Naruto asked and the second he asked that the timer went off signaling the end while Kyoko sighed.

"Yeah brat you passed. Dammit, I was hoping to have more fun with you, but you did it. Nice work, but know that I know this I can't keep holding back," Kyoko said and Naruto sighed as he dusted himself off.

"Scary if you didn't," he said and Kyoko smiled before leaving to report the news to the Hokage about the incident while Samui laid Naruto against a tree.

"Are you alright?" she asked and Naruto nodded as he rubbed the back of his head.

"Yeah, that wasn't a long fight. I'm fine. Nothing can keep me down dattebayo," Naruto said and Samui merely smiled with a nod as she touched the scratches on Naruto's chest.

"You'll live. Just be careful," Samui said and Naruto raised an eyebrow. He mentally snickered at a thought and decided to test it out.

"Worried about me?" he asked not really expecting her to answer him.

"Yes," she said unexpectedly while Naruto widened his eyes.

"Oh, umm sorry I guess," Naruto said and Samui shook her.

"No big deal. Just don't rush all the time. Be cool and think things through," she said offering him advice and Naruto gently leaned up nodding.

"Got it. You don't need to worry about me," Naruto said and Samui merely nodded before she poked Naruto in the head.

"I still do. I'd rather not be a widow before I get married," she said and before Naruto could respond she gave him a kiss to his lips that felt really nice to the blonde. He sighed blissfully while he slowly wrapped his arms around Samui's waist and deepened the kiss. Being next to her felt so right with him and even better than he had imagined. That was just how he felt. She was such a person that he could get to know in so little time and feel this way for.

Both soon stopped and Samui backed away while Naruto smiled.

"That's the third time. Shouldn't you be my girlfriend if we're doing this?" Naruto asked and Samui tilted her head to the side.

"I'm your fiancee I think that means I'm more than just your 'girlfriend' don't you?" she asked and Naruto never thought about it like that.

"Hmm I suppose you're right," Naruto said as he and Samui got up and walked off. It was the last week of training, but there was nothing more that they could do. They would just have to be ready for it and have their fun while doing it.

One week later

Konoha was in an entire uproar as multitudes of people came into the village. It was all for one spectacular event that was being held. The annual chunin exams that so many people hand enjoyed. They could hardly wait to see the event unfold. It would be great to see just how the shinobi of people respective villages were going to fare.

Izumo and Kotetsu were monitoring the gates as usual as five figures came into the view with each wearing their respective clothes.

"So this is Konoha?" a female said with her brown hair flowing down her body. She wore her standard blue battle outfit making it hug her body tightly showing off her form while the two other females were looking up also. One in a white tank top and red pants with a ningata on her back. Her dark hair wrapped into a ponytail shape. The last one had purple hair and a battle kimono similar to the one with brown hair only making sure it was purple.

Then there were the two grown men. One wearing a mixture of blue and white attire with a simple sword on his back and the other with his dark blonde hair wrapped into the same ponytail style as the girl next to him. He wore an entire blue shinobi outfit with a sword strapped to his back.

"It looks larger than most of our villages," another said. They were all the groups from the Hayabusa and Mugen Tenshin Clans. Kasumi, Ayane, Momiji, Ryu and Hayate. Everyone came just like they promised to watch Ayane's friend fight and even introduce themselves to him.

"What do you think Ryu-kun?" Kasumi asked and Ryu looked at the village gates.

"Hmm it certainly seems to hold its own. So this is the place Ayane?" Ryu asked and Ayane nodded.

"Exactly right, but I didn't expect it to be so big," Ayane said looking up as everyone walked inside. They were lucky that it was a shinobi's world so they didn't stick out very much.

"So where is this Chunin stadium?" Hayate asked looking at the tons of people conversing before someone spoke.

"Ah I knew you'd all show up," an elderly voice said drawing them all and they smiled at the person.

"Muramasa," Ryu spoke and the elderly man walked up and looked at them all.

"I'm glad you decided to come. It would be good for all of you. I'd expect nothing less from the future heads of the two powerful clans,"Muramasa said hitting Ryu and Hayate lightly in the stomach like a pep. Everyone chuckled while Muramasa turned around.

"Come with me. I'll take you and we'll make it in time," he said walking off with everyone else following him as they marveled at the inside structure of the village.

Chunin Stadium

Muramasa guided everyone to their seats as they sat on the lower row looking down at the field.

"Hmm people sure are hyped for this thing. I wonder if seeing these guys perform is that good," Hayate said and Muramasa laughed.

"You'll see," he said to them while Momiji looked around at the various daimyos and other political figures.

"I didn't know civilians were allowed. Why aren't they a secret like us?" Momiji asked and Muramasa explained.

"Remember that this is a shinobi ruled world. They have nothing to hide unlike our world," he spoke and Momiji settled for nodding.

"Is Naruto-san out yet?" Kasumi asked and Ayane nodded with a smile on her face drawing everyone's attention.

"Where? I need to see this guy," Hayate said gripping the bars with everyone calmed him down while Ayane pointed to the group of contestants specifically the one with blonde hair.

"That's him?" Ryu asked and Ayane nodded while Muramasa stroked his beard.

"Pay attention all of you as this boy will show you some things," he said and knowing how wise the blacksmith was, everyone took his words to heart.

With Naruto

The blonde looked around the stadium at all the various people and the cheers going throughout the entire stadium. He sighed and took it all in. Samui, Omoi and Karui were next to him along with Sasuke and Shikamaru while on his other side was Shino, Temari, Neji and Gaara. The blonde smirked and looked around before his eyes stopped. He looked and grinned like mad to see Ayane looking down at him and the blonde smiled. She really came. Just like she said she would.

"Ayane-chan you're really here. Alright dattebayo!" Naruto said and he couldn't resist the urge to give a slight wave.

"He's waving at you," Momiji said stating the obvious and Ayane closed her eyes with her cold glare, but it softened and Kasumi nudged her shoulder obviously loving the scene. Hayate snorted and Ryu gave an amused stare while Muramasa snickered.

"Wave back Ayane," she said and the purple haired kunoichi held her hand and waved back making Naruto smile before he turned forward. Right in front of everyone was Genma Shiranui who was the proctor for the second portion.

"Stand and make yourselves proud. You are in front of the village and plenty of others," Genma said and everyone looked around at the people cheering aloud while in front of them were three Kage. The Hokage, Raikage and Kazekage sitting in their chairs.

"Looks like we'll get to see a lot today," A said and Sarutobi nodded his head.

"It will be great to see how everyone does this time. I hope this eases the relations between Kumo and Konoha now," Sarutobi said making A nod while the Kazekage spoke.

"It seems like so long ago that the Hyuuga incident was forgotten. I wonder how they feel about it," the Kazekage said making Sarutobi and A narrow their eyes.

"Who knows. Maybe they still do," A said folding his arms while Sarutobi got to his feet and raised his voice.

"Greetings Konoha, we have gather here to showcase the Chunin exams. Since long days past these events have been held in friendship between the nations and we all showcase out shinobi to one other and hone our skills in those efforts. May you all fight honorably and find your worth," Sarutobi shouted causing people to cheer before he sat down and Genma smirked as he turned around.

"Alright then, the rules. My word is the rule. To win you must beat the opponent, make them forfeit or kill them, but I'll stop you before that one. If I tell you to stop then you stop no exceptions understood?" Genma asked and everyone nodded while he flickered his senbon between his teeth.

"That man is rather...bossy though I can understand. I wonder who's fighting first," Kasumi said and everyone didn't know before they kept quiet to listen. They had traveled a long while to see this and Muramasa, having set them up with rooms to immediately unload their stuff, was great so they didn't have to waste anymore time. It was all for this.

"Good first match, Samui of Kumo vs Sabaku no Temari. Everyone else off the field," Genma said and everyone left with Naruto wishing Samui luck to which she accepted before he turned back to Sasuke.

"Half-expected you to wait till the last minute for a grand entrance. Something wrong today?' Naruto asked and Sasuke snorted.

"Please I'll show you how powerful I got in the month. Just don't be surprised you loser. We're going to settle this once and for all," Sasuke said and Naruto nodded with a sure grin on his face as they left.

"Alright then...Begin!" Genma yelled as the Chunin exams started.


KG: Don't know if you'd be confused about how they got to Konoha, but that whole portal idea will be explained. I found it similar to the idea of a portal when playing Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is all. I found the whole portal thing to be rather frequent is all so I used it to an advantage. Also Naruto having a spy network sounded cool for a thought so I'd try it out starting with Kin and maybe some more.

Naruto: Ayane-chan's here and Samui-chan's here. Why do I not want to be here?

KG: Who knows, but that's you man. Lots of people have been waiting for them to meet.

Ayane: And when will that be exactly?

Samui: He's the author. He wouldn't tell us.

KG: No I'll tell ya. You'll be meeting next chapter.

Samui: Oh...cool.

Naruto: I can't wait to fight you Teme.

Sasuke: Bring it loser. I'll mop the floor with you.

Naruto: Just try it you ass.

(Fight breaks out)

KG: Hurry hurry folks right this way. Meet the Blonde Tornado vs the Brunette Flame Buster. Tickets are $1.50. Step right up folks.

Sakura: 1000 on Sasuke-kun!

Ayane: 2000 on Naruto.

KG: Place ya bets people!

Karui: All my money on the idiot!

KG: Which one?

(Both glare)

Naruto: Truce Sasuke?

Sasuke: Truce Naruto.

Both: DIE KG!

KG: Dammit, well I gotta run people. Stay tuned for next time. Uhhh Naruto why are you making a rasengan? Sasuke why is your arm cackling?

Both: Rasengan/Chidori!

KG:AHHHHHH!