Chapter 7

As the sun rose for a new day over Konoha there one sat atop of the fourth Hokage's head looking out over the village. He had returned before the sun was up just to see the view that he loved so much when he was a kid. When it was around five am he headed for where Shepard was staying to get her back for his pants after all Naruto had only one way to retaliate to a prank successfully made on him and that was a prank war. He headed over to the Uchiha estate he was hoping that the last Uchiha was in the hospital after what Grunt did to him. And for once in Naruto's life luck was on his side. He was pretty much left alone as he ran all the way to the Uchiha compound where he saw Garrus sitting with his rifle in pieces as he was cleaning it.

"Morning." Naruto said as walked up to him.

"Back already I see." Garrus said not looking away from cleaning his weapon.

"There is something that I have to do." He grinned evilly. The tone is his voice made Garrus look up.

"What ever your planning I'm in." Garrus smirked back. Naruto nodded and gestured for him to follow him into the kitchen. If anyone was up at that time of morning they would see two shadow's moving through a house into a kitchen undeniably on their tip toes trying to be quiet.

Two hours later Naruto and Garrus were sitting in the kitchen drinking coffee when they heard Shepard's door open and out walked Shepard her hair was a mess and she wore a black tank top with a pair of short shorts and mumbled a good morning before heading to the bathroom. The shower started and she screamed.

"Sorry Shepard, I used all the hot water this morning!" Garrus called out grinning. The water stopped and Shepard exited the shower and went to the sink after wrapping a towel around her body. She grabbed her hair dryer that she had brought down from the Normandy and turned it on only for her face to be covered in flour from inside the hair dryer. The door to the bathroom opened to reveal Shepard's now white face still only in a towel and she glared right at Garrus who was now sitting at the table by himself. She marched right up to him and placed both her hands down on the table making the short towel ride up a bit making the lower half of her ass known to the world.

"Where is he!" She growled at Garrus.

"I have no idea who your talking about Commander." He said with a smile faking his innocence.

"You know damn right who I me-!" She was cut off as she was slapped on her ass making her real her head and torso back her eyes closed from the pain but when she opened them there was whole desert pie heading straight for her face. Naruto had snuck up behind her slapped her ass and planted a whole desert pie in her face.

"And to think I'm only just beginning." Naruto grinned as he entered the bathroom after reattaching the hot water service back was in complete shock she didn't even know where to start.

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After the mornings little incident Naruto hadn't been seen and it was now close to midday. Shepard knew that he was somewhere around the outskirts of the village with Tsunade but she had no idea how to even start looking for the blonde. Said blonde was where he had first layed down Konan's paper flowers and his Teachers very first book. Tsunade had left a little over an hour ago and thought that Naruto could use some alone time. Naruto sat up against the same tree his eyes closed as he prayed for his teacher. A twig snapping under foot brought him out of his pray and directed them at the intrusion to see someone he hadn't seen for a long time. Konan.

"Good Morning Naruto." Konan greeted. She wore a black cloak similar to her old Akatsuki cloak but no longer adorning the red clouds that the cloak once had. Her hair still had the same flower in it as any other time that he had seen her even if only from a distance. Not every time he saw her she knew about it or him for that matter.

"Konan it's good to see you." He greeted as he stood up, he wore just civilian clothes a white shirt with some blue pants.

"I see that you are visiting him, I'm glad I got to see you again Naruto."

"How are things back in the hidden rain?" He asked.

"We opened up trade routes with other countries, even the hidden leaf has given us pardon for what we did but I think that all of that was because of you, Naruto." She smiled as she layed down another bouquet of flowers at where he had layed the first. "I am truly happy to see you again Naruto. I hear your on a mission from outsiders."

"Hehe you could say that." He smirked at her. Konan nodded and knelt down and prayed for Jiraiya.

"Keep safe Naruto, remember if you ever need anything just let me know OK, you have done more then anyone has ever done for the rain village and I really want to show my appreciation. I really want you to know. I mean really." She repeated more intensely.

Naruto caught onto her double entendre, and responded with, "I was just doing what was right, Konan. Just look how you have prospered over the last few years." He smiled. Konan smiled at him knowing he was trying to say no to her proposition in a way that wouldn't hurt her feelings. She smiled as she stood up and gently kissed him on the cheek making them both blush a little and started to walk away.

"Ill see you again Naruto, stay safe out there." She said over her shoulder and Naruto just dumbly nodded his head.

"You are the biggest fucking tool I have ever met you know that!"Kurama roared. "I mean that hot smoking piece of ass wanted you, you! Of all people and you turned her down!"

"Are you forgetting about Shepard?" Naruto asked.

"You know, I think I was. Sorry." He answered, but Naruto just ignored the rants and protests of the fox and wished his Mother and Father had given him complete control over the fox so that he could shut him up when ever he needed to. Naruto left after Konan did and headed back to the village where he would get the next few days after tomorrow off as he still had one more S-rank to do but for the rest of the day he could relax...yeah right. He was found by Kiba and Akamaru who had been searching all over for him when he finally made it known that he was back Kiba found him straight away.

"Hey Naruto!" Kiba called out from behind the blonde who turned around to be tackled by Akamaru.

"Hey you two, what are you two up to?" Naruto asked.

"Well Tsunade and Hinata said you were back for a while so I thought, 'what the hell let's have a party'." Kiba grinned always one for the parties. "Gaara is going to be there to, I even told him that you were going to be there and he actually smiled. At least I think he smiled I can never tell with that guy." Kiba said as he pondered in thought for a moment as Naruto stood up while patting Akamaru on the head.

"Sure i'll come where is it?"

"My place around seven-ish."

"Seven-ish?" Naruto asked.

"yeah you know some time around seven."

"I know what it means!" He yelled at the guy. "Why so early?"

"Well I heard you got another S-rank in the morning so I just made it a little earlier."

"Well OK then I just thought it might be because you still had a bed time." Naruto chuckled.

"Shut up! I can't believe you ever convinced my Mum to give me a bed time." Kiba yelled at him only for Naruto to chuckle more.

"Hey do you mind if I bring someone?" Naruto asked which made Kiba look at the blonde seriously.

"You have a girlfriend?" He asked.

"You could say that... plus she has some really good looking friends." Naruto continued with a smirk. Kiba was practically drooling at the thought of meeting some hot women and instantly agreed to it. So when Naruto got back to his temporary home he invited everyone in the squad out for a few drinks. All agreed except for Grunt who didn't like company very much. Jack was going to do the same but when she got a look form Shepard she reluctantly agreed to it as well. Joker was even psyched for it. So around seven they headed through the streets in their best clothes. Kasumi had decided to stay and see what Grunt was doing and Zaeed had done the same had mumbled something about 'not a people person'. Tali had wanted to stay but Naruto had latched onto her arm making her stutter out what she wanted to say and gave up doing it and just enjoyed the warmth that he gave her, much to Shepard's discomfort at how close they were getting but Ashley kept her mind off of things but dragging her into a store of some sorts.

Kiba's house was pretty big, about four bedrooms in all but the party was out the back and Naruto led the entourage inside. Garrus was uneasy he had seen how Hinata had reacted to him and had no idea how others would handle it but he trusted Naruto and as of yet was unable to have a drink with him. All turned to look at the group who had just walked in, most of the group had gasped at the appearance of Garrus but most of all the guy's jaws were hanging off there hinges at the way that the girls looked in there dresses. Miranda wore a black dress with white stripes with a single strap over her shoulder and it stopped at her thigh showing a lot of her long shapely legs and letting her hair down over one shoulder. Jack wore a pair of jeans and a T-shirt so not a lot there. Kelley wore a red dress that was around her ankles and had to straps over her shoulders and her short hair was done up in a little ponytail. Ashley wore a pair of dark jeans and a T-shirt, she wasn't much for dresses. Tali was in a white and red version of her environmental suit and Shepard wore a blue dress that came down under her knees her hair was done up in a Japanese style with chopsticks sticking out.

Unfortunately Sakura had the same hairstyle.

"Sorry we're late, Garrus here had a little bit of a hard time getting ready." Naruto smiled as he placed a hand on Garrus's shoulder.

"Hey Naruto just in time, buddy. We fired up the barbecue wanna cook!" Shikamaru called out and Naruto grinned.

"Sure why not." He smiled as he walked over and let the others fan out in the group. Garrus followed Naruto and Tali had stuck with Shepard and Kelley who went and spoke with Sakura. Ashley made her way over and introduced herself to Tenten and the two got along perfectly and started talking about weapons. Naruto grabbed a beer out of Kiba's fridge as he made his way over and started cooking while talking, he introduced Garrus and he and Shikamaru got along fine and walked off and talked while Naruto started to cook the food. He felt a pair of eyes glaring into his back and he could see Jack glaring at him he had to gulp when he suddenly got an idea in his head. He handed the job of cooking over to Kiba who was talking with Ino and they both made there way over to the barbecue. Naruto found the red head he was looking for.

"Hey Gaara, it's been a while." Naruto greeted.

"It has been a while Naruto." He said in his usual monotone voice. They both shook hands. "I see you have some new friends." Gaara continued.

"yeah I want you to meet one of them." Naruto smiled as he placed his arm around Gaara's shoulders and headed for Jack who was in the middle of drinking her umpteenth drink. "Gaara this is Jack I'm sure you both have a lot in common I mean the first time we met each other you both tried to kill me am I right." Naruto smirked and Jack perked up at that.

"So you tried to kill the blonde idiot huh."

"It was a long time ago but yes." Gaara said as Naruto walked away but he could hear Jack say 'I like you'. Naruto walked through the crowd when a hand landed on his shoulder and it only had three fingers.

"Hey Tali." He greeted.

"Hey Naruto..." She greeted in return. "Your village is beautiful, I don't think I have seen anything like it." She continued.

"What about your home world Tali?"

"I have never seen it." She said sadly. "I want to step on it's surface just once before I die." She continued.

"So Tali those suits are keeping you alive yeah?"

"Ah yes they are our immune systems have been weakened over the course of generations of living aboard the flotilla." She said matter of factly. "Why is that?"

"Oh just making conversation, enjoy the party." He smiled at her and he almost thought that she blushed.

Sakura had watched as Naruto made his way through the groups of people smiling and he had even yet to look in her direction she had even dressed up real nice for him in a white dress with a flower design in pink running up the side and the dress really brought out her green eyes. She wore a pair of high heels which were white and the laces wrapped around her legs and came to her mid calf. She was currently in a small group of Shepard and Kelly, another woman that had come along with the group, and she immediately introduced herself and found that the woman was very polite. Shepard still made her laugh and she noticed that the Commander didn't talk about Naruto at all when she was around. They could hear laughing over where Naruto had been and him and Garrus were in the middle of an arm wrestling match and both were noticeably drunk. Naruto was trying to win without chakra and Hinata was making sure he wasn't using any as she had her Byakugan active watching with the others. But in brute strength Garrus was stronger then Naruto and ended up winning making Naruto slump down in defeat as Garrus stood up and addressed everyone.

"Is there no one out there that can beat me!" He yelled and Shepard laughed at her friend. "Come on down then Shepard since you obliviously think that me cannot beat you in a fair match." He slurred. Shepard nodded and handed her drink to Sakura and sat where Naruto had been currently sitting. They both put there hands up and Garrus won again. Garrus laughed again while Shepard picked up Naruto from where he had fallen on the ground.

"Naruto are you OK?" Shepard asked.

"Maser be fineeeeee." He slurred. She grinned at him and sat him up.

"Garrus Naruto is plastered. Call it a night would ya." Shepard spoke up and the Turian stood up on the table and bowed his head and everyone giggled.

"Greetings people especially you." He winked at Ino who blushed a little. "We now must take our leave as Naruto can not hold his liquor!" He shouted at the blonde all the while grinning only to get a one finger salute from the blonde which made everyone laugh. "So I bid you goodnight pleasant dreams and a peaceful evening." He bowed again and they applauded him as he stumbled off the table. Both Garrus and Naruto had left the party singing random songs one each and neither knew what the other was singing. There were a few lights that came on as it was the middle of the night. Some shouting from old men could be heard and all Naruto and Garrus did was sing louder as they walked down random streets. Sasuke had the unfortunate delight of apologizing to the old people they had woken up. Naruto had stopped dead in the middle of the street Garrus had continued on with Shepard and the others and Sasuke had caught up with Naruto who was standing and swaying in the street.

"Naruto?" Sasuke asked as he walked up behind him only to see Naruto turn around and go to punch him in the face except that it was sluggish and he was acting like he was moving in slow motion the whole time so when it hit Sasuke he had to suppress a grin. "You done?" Sasuke asked. Naruto looked at him before he grinned then hunched over and threw up on his feet.

"All done." Naruto said as he ran up and tackled Garrus to the ground while singing again before he passed out a few more meters up the road.

Naruto awoke to find him not in the room he had picked out the previous morning, he tried to remember what had happened after he had introduced Gaara and Jack to one another as he looked around and felt his head spin before it settled and went straight to the fox. He rubbed the sleep from his eyes and went to the bathroom and walked in on Garrus throwing up in the toilet. He laughed at the Turian only to get growled at and he walked out of the room. In the kitchen Shepard was cooking what looked to be bacon and eggs only for the bacon to be heavily burnt and Shepard sleeping while standing up. Naruto took the pan off of the stove and placed it on a plate as he woke Shepard up.

"You were sleep cooking." Naruto grinned.

"How's your head?" She asked as she sat down next to him.

"Fine and you?"

"Horrible." She moaned as she clutched her head.

"What's that smell?" Naruto asked as he looked around a burnt piece of bacon hanging out of his mouth.

"On the way home last night you throw up on Sasuke." Shepard grinned and Naruto returned one. "Don't you have another mission today?" Naruto nodded his head as he walked back into the bathroom after Garrus had left and took his shower. He left that morning while the rest recovered from last night.

"Where the hell does he get the stamina from?" Ashley asked before she rushed to the bathroom to throw up.

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Naruto arrived at Tsunade's office to find her passed out on her paperwork. Shizune giggled as she saw that and he had a plan to get her before she woke up. He made a clone and made it henge into a Kakashi perfect replica. He then placed the clone's hand down Tsunade's cleavage as he left the room grinning the slight sound of moaning could be heard.

"I thought I should let her get over her hangover." Naruto grinned. "Do you have the mission for me?" Shizune nodded her head as she went into the draws.

"This one is by far a lot easier then the last." Shizune told him as she handed him the mission details and he grinned as he raced down the stairs and all he could hear is 'KAKASHI!' as he left the office building, laughing hysterically, along with the fox.