Poll as of 3/10/08….I really don't know actually. Hahaha -sweatdrop-
RECAP:
Kakashi was more then a little flustered when Naruto threw the two bells from Kakashi's belt to Sasuke and Sakura and told Kakashi that if he didn't pass all three of them, he would tell Iruka that Kakashi touched him in his 'private places'.
Kakashi promptly passed them.
Iruka was a scary mother hen.
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Sasuke and Sakura's reactions to The Incident (as it needed capital letters and a title that wasn't telling of what had actually happened) were not so different. They both had felt a bit disturbed that the dead last of their class had so easily…dominated, (because there was no other words to describe what had happened), their new sensei. Their new jounin sensei.
The motives for the reactions however, were different.
Sasuke was infuriated. That power, he wanted that power. He was even angrier that he was drawn to that power in strange ways…forbidden ways. Ways that made him toss and turn in the night, waking up sweaty, wanting and furious at his body for betraying him.
Sakura was angry because Sasuke was angry. The annoying once-orange blond had shown up her Sasuke! It made her want to scream and yell at Naruto until his ears bled. But Sasuke would show him up, he always would. Because everyone loved Sasuke and not Naruto, just like things were suppose to be.
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Naruto stared at Shino, running his hands through the bug-nins surprisingly yielding hair. He was sharing all of his experiences with Shino, leaving nothing out, telling in detail and when asked, showed Shino the form he had taken Kakashi with.
Shino, his 'beta', was fascinated with the form and seemed interested if Naruto had any others. Naruto had teased him about his curiosity but had promised that if any other abilities made themselves known, Shino would be the second to know (Naruto being the first, he had joked.)
His hand continued to run through Shino's hair, running lightly down his ear and rubbing the arch of his ear. Leaning forward, Naruto gently kissed Shino under his eyes, causing the genin's eyes to close.
"How did our little watcher come to know you?" Shino mumbled, glancing at the curled form of a child that laid against Naruto's leg.
Chuckling softly, Naruto began the story…
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When Konohamaru first saw Naruto in his grandfather's office, he had been stunned. The boy was beautiful, with a presence that he had almost forgotten.
It was the same presence his mother had given off.
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Naruto thought the little boy was adorable. Missing teeth, messy hair, dirty nose and wrinkled clothes, the boy practically screamed 'love and protect me!' to what mothering instincts Naruto had.
So he would, in his own way.
When the boy shyly asked him his name, Naruto had kneeled down to the boy's level and ruffled his hair causing the boy to look up and stare at him. The boy's chakra pulled at him in a way different from anything else he had experienced so far.
'Kit. Child. Cub. Youngling. Baby. Young one. Childe. Orphan. Motherless. Childling.'
"I'm Uzumaki Naruto, nice to meet you….?"
"Ah, gomen. I'm Konohamaru." Konohamaru braced himself for the whole 'honorable grandson act' what he got was….
"Honorable Grandson! There you are I was blah, blah blah…..!"
An interruption a'la Ebisu, complete with slamming door and ass-kissing to his grandfather-the Fourth.
"My, but isn't he long winded." Naruto leaned closer to Konohamaru, "Wanna ditch the two old people?"
Staring up into the two mischievous blue eyes, he found himself nodding along.
Mother?
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To say Ebisu was infuriated would be like saying the Kyuubi was pink and fluffy. He fully intended to give that…that…monster to Ibiki as soon as he got his hands on him. How dare that thing touch The Most Honored Grandson!
That monster was probably teaching the poor naïve boy something immoral and horrendous, or worse, torturing the boy!
Ebisu ran faster, spurred on as his imagination went out of control on the horrid images of what the Kyuubi turned boy was doing to his young charge.
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Reaching out his hand, Naruto moved Konohamaru's fingers closer together.
"Now try, baby." Naruto soothed the frustrated youth. At first Konohamaru had wanted to protest at his new 'nickname', but hearing the endearment coming from Naruto had left him feeling warm and loved, so he allowed it.
"Henge!" He yelled, feeling the rush of chakra entering his coils and shaping his body into something foreign.
"Prefect, baby. See, hard work always pays off." Naruto gave Konohamaru a warm, soft smile that left the boy glowing with pride. Walking over to the nearby river, he took in his appearance in the cool blue waters below. Staring back at him was an exact replica of Ebisu, his 'sensei'. Smiling at his success, Konohamaru let go of the henge. In little over half an hour he had accomplished with Naruto what he hadn't been capable of accomplishing with Ebisu in two months.
Without a thought, Konohamaru turned around and ran over to Naruto and hugged him. He had barely managed to stop himself from saying something stupid.
Smiling, Naruto returned the hug.
"Unhand The Honorable Grandson beast!" Ebisu leaped from behind the bushes, pointing his finger dramatically at the pair.
The Kodak moment was ruined.
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"Konohamaru" Naruto stated simply.
"Eh?" Ebisu asked confusedly. Didn't the brat realize he had been talking to him?
Said boy looked up at Naruto equally as confused.
"His name is Konohamaru." Naruto said softly. "Not Honorable Grandson or any other title you can come up with. He is his own person and deserves to be acknowledged as such. Would you steal his identity?"
Turing his back on the elder shinobi Naruto turned to the child.
"I'm meeting a very special friend, baby, do you want to join us?"
"Eh? Sure! Who is it? Naruto's friend must be very special to be friends with Naruto-sensei!" Konohamaru rambled on as they walked away, Naruto answering each question with a calmness that left Ebisu more then envious.
"….he called him sensei…." Ebisu whispered a little brokenly.
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"Ne, Shino, he's cute isn't he?" Naruto whispered in a conspiring tone to Shino has he lovingly ran his hands through the child's hair.
"Mm."
Snuggling deeper into Naruto's leg Konohamaru dreamed of his mother, with blond hair and blue eyes.
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Sorry it took so long, I grew distracted with a few lovely stories.