Author's Note

So, guess what? I found a plot! Not just something to move smut along, but a… I guess, serious plot to go with the story. Why? I just feel like it. Doesn't mean less smut, or more smut. The story feels like 25% smut so far, I'm aiming for it to be about 40% smut. Then 10% humor, 25% plot, and 25% whatever I type up. But! Don't take my word for it.

This chapter is probably going to be the most serious one of the entire story, but definitely the most serious so far. It's going to touch on the plot as well as some conflict that I had already planned out to happen, so I combined them together.

But just because it's so serious, I'm uploading it the same day as chapters 15 and 16, because that means you've gotten your daily dose of smut.

TheLastNanaya: Yeah, it's just something in the background to show that Yoichi doesn't need to constantly be active with the girls, and that they get along QUITE well. As for Sakura and Hinata, things are just getting a bit cramped, so I'm holding off on them actually joining for a bit.

Naroku: I'll definitely be trying my best to make things different, but in the end they'll all be boiled down to 'Yoichi fucks their brains out' in some variation or another. As for Satsuki, well, some things about her will change.

Warning! This story will contain language, sexual situations, and possibly fetishes that some people may feel uncomfortable with. If you are easily offended or disturbed, don't complain, you've been warned.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto

Chapter 17: The Toll of Power

Satsuki Uchiha was not the same as Sasuke Uchiha. While they had similar attitudes and parts of their personalities were similar, she was not as focused on power as her counterpart. She was more likely to think a strategy out and set up a trap more often than run in. Her brother had taught her that.

While Naruko was having a vivid and naughty dream, Satsuki was out to find some answers. There wasn't one difference from where she was from, there were several. Maybe there were more? She knew that the Uchiha compound was abandoned, but she had to check. Finding her way easily, she sought out where the names of her fallen family were written down. It was just as she remembered… except for one.

"Yo! Satsuki, right?" She turned around, coming across Kakashi behind her. However, this even furthered her suspicions as she looked him over. "The Hokage informed me of everything, since two of my team were affected." She nodded, bowing to him respectfully. Sasuke didn't even do that.

"You were my sensei before as well. While there are definitely some differences already, I still believe I would be able to learn much from you." Kakashi's visible eye blinked. This was definitely a change of pace… He also had to mentally kick him for thinking that she was cute, too.

"Well, if you wouldn't mind me asking, what are the differences you've seen so far? Besides the more recent events." He was at least curious.

"For one, your Sharingan is on the other side." That in itself was a huge difference. Kakashi had the Mangekyo Sharingan after all, and the abilities changed depending on what eye is used. "But, the biggest one so far… What happened to Itachi?" His name was the only one missing from the memorial.

"Itachi? He's a criminal. An S-class missing nin, responsible for the downfall of the Uchiha here. What about where you're from?" Satsuki closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

"Dead." She stated before opening her eyes, revealing her own Mangekyo Sharingan. "By my hands." Kakashi was more than surprised. What else could have been different? "Kakashi, I would like to talk to the Third Hokage." This was a bit of an unusual request, but from how she said it, there was something she really needed to talk about.

"Alright, I'll take you to him." Whether it was this world or whatever world she came from, she was his student.

It didn't take long for them to reach his office, Satsuki thanking Kakashi for helping her but asking to talk with the Third alone. While he was hesitant, he agreed. With her and the Third alone, she explained she knew the truth behind the Uchiha Massacre

"Well, this is quite… troubling." Hiruzen said with a sigh. He was almost a few days away from retiring as Hokage for the second time in his life, and it seemed he still had a few loose ends to tie up,

"Itachi told me everything." She said, a determined look on her face. "After I… I stabbed him, he told me everything he could in his last moments. He didn't kill my clan as some criminal, he did it to save Konoha, and me! He thought he had no other choice." She was getting emotional, but did her best to keep calm. She had to fix things. For his sake.

"He shouldn't be treated as a criminal any longer! Tell everyone the truth. He should be known as a hero, not a villain." The Third sighed again. This wasn't easy to do…

"You have to believe me when I say I wish I could. But, this is what he wanted. He didn't want the Uchiha name to be dragged through the mud, so he chose to be its martyr." Satsuki shook her head.

"I don't care! He's my brother! He and I, we are not our entire clan! We can rebuild it to its former glory! Just… Just bring him back! Let me see him again!" She said, finally breaking down to cry. Unlike Sasuke who sought power, what she sought was atonement. Her brother had died by her hands, all because of a mistake. All because he wanted to protect her. She couldn't forgive herself. Part of her reason to going to Orochimaru was because she knew he could use a forbidden jutsu to bring back the dead. All she wanted was to speak to her brother, one last time.

"He isn't your real brother. He is Sasuke's brother. I'm afraid I can't permit him to return just yet. In a few days, I won't have that power either. However, I will talk to Tsunade about it. I do feel she deserves to know as well, anyways. Should enough time pass and you still have not gone back to where you are from, and Sasuke has not returned, then I feel it would be possible for him to return." Satsuki nodded, wiping her eyes. She may be an Uchiha, but she was also just a girl who at one point felt she lost everything.

"How long would that be?" The Third was hoping she wouldn't ask that. Taking a deep breath, he thought it out.

"I'd say… two years. There's only so much we can study to see how you got here. Our only other option is time." She nodded, standing up and bowing, before beginning to leave. "Oh, and Miss Satsuki?" She turned around to look at him, seeing him smile. "I'm sure your Itachi would be proud of you." That made her smile back to him, leaving to head back to the Sataka residence.

She had been out a lot longer than she expected, Ino and Temari waiting for her to return and Naruko to wake up. Just as they had been about to get her, she came out, looking a bit dazed, then left to go look for anything they'd need for their stay.

Later that night, after she had returned with the others to put her share away and ate, she turned in a bit earlier than the rest. She didn't need to sleep, but she just wanted some time to think alone. Which would be interrupted by a knock on her door.

"Who's there?" She asked before remembering that all the rooms were soundproof. Sighing, she got up and opened the door, Yoichi standing in the doorway.

"Sorry to bother you. I just thought you could use someone to talk with. You've got the look of someone who's been thinking hard about something." While it was true, she had her pride to keep up. Crossing her arms, she shot him a glare.

"I'm fine." She stated, Yoichi sighing.

"You know, I've been living with my girls for about a month and a half, but I'm starting to catch on to the female's hidden language. No means no, yes sometimes means no, and most importantly, 'I'm fine' means 'I need help'. Either that or it's an Uchiha thing. Sasuke would say the same thing even if he was struggling. You're not going to pull a Sasuke on me, are you? Oh, wait a minute…" She rolled her eyes, turning around to walk back to her bed, but she didn't close the door. Taking that as an invitation in her own way, he sat on the edge of her bed.

"I told you, I'm fine." She said, glaring at him harder. He didn't seem the least bit phased.

"And I'm here to help!" She rolled her eyes.

"What will it take to make you leave?" He pretended to think for a moment, holding his chin and tilting his head.

"Hmmm… how about… you tell me why you want to be hurt." She widened her eyes for a moment, before narrowing them.

"How did you…?" He shrugged.

"I didn't. Well, kind of. Your body language just screams guilt and regret. Plus my ability." She blinked, arching one eyebrow.

"I thought it just turned girls into your slaves or something?" He chuckles, nodding.

"That's part of it, yes. But, the question is, how does that happen? It's not like I've reprogrammed them all or something, and pleasure alone doesn't just make someone want to obey you. You know, I haven't actually told anyone the secret to the Seduction Fist before. But, I think you'd like to know." She narrowed her eyes.

"Why me?" He shrugged.

"You're cute. But mainly because I want you to know you can trust me. That sound fair enough?" She nodded, doing her best to hide the small blush. "Good! You see, it took me a while to figure it out fully myself. My father only told me it was used to 'help others feel good'. When I first used it on Ino, I thought it was just making others feel pleasure, which is partly true. The biggest part about it, is it allows me to see a person's biggest fears, insecurities, pretty much anything negative. From that, I can help break those down one by one, until they feel good about themselves.

"That's why when I say I love Ino, or Temari, or Kin, or Tayuya, I can mean it. I've seen what they're afraid of. I know what they're most worried about. And I accept them for who they are, not what they want to be. Of course, going so deep into knowing them, it opens them up a lot to me. That's why they'll do anything for me, because I might be the only person out there that can take away any bit of pain and sadness, and fill them with pleasure and happiness." He finished, smiling softly. Satsuki's glare had softened as well. Maybe… he really wasn't as bad as she thought.

"But, then, who takes yours away?" His smile faltered. He let out a sigh.

"Well, seems you figured out the hidden secret already. I'm not even going to lie, inside, I hurt. A lot. But I don't know how to get rid of it. Ever since I started using my ability, I've felt myself change. I haven't felt happy for myself ever since my father died, and instead, I've been trying to help make others happy. As long as the ones I love are happy, then that's what I have to believe is my own happiness. I take their pain so they can be happy for me." He gave a small chuckle looking down. "You know, I didn't realize until this very moment something my father told me. He said, 'To abuse this technique is to harm yourself'. I guess I got caught up in all the sex and such to realize that." Satsuki was quiet for a moment.

"Why tell me all this? Why not anyone else that you actually know?" He closed his eyes, taking a deep breath.

"Because, I just wanted to talk. I want you to know that you can tell me anything on your mind as well. I can feel your pain, even now, and I'm willing to help take it from you. It's also something that's been bothering me for a while, and I didn't know how best to explain it to the others. If they knew what my ability really did, I'm not afraid they'll leave me, but I'm afraid they'll try to take their pain back. In the end, it would just be better if they didn't until I could find my own way." He said, standing up and moving a bit closer to her.

"Good night, Satsuki." He said, gently cupping her cheek, kissing her forehead before walking out, closing the door behind him. She wanted to say something, but what could she say after that? But, for some reason, hearing him admit that about himself made her feel a bit better. No, she knew what it was. That kiss took away all her worries. She felt as if everything was going to be alright for her, but she couldn't say the same for him. Over in Yoichi's room, he entered to see Ino and Tayuya both posing on his bed. He gave them a soft smile.

"Not tonight. I'm feeling a bit too tired still." They both blinked, feeling something was wrong, but as he got into bed and pulled them close, that feeling dissipated, the two smiling as they curled up against him.

"Night Master… Love you…" Tayuya said, feeling worn out suddenly. Ino had quickly fallen asleep, with Tayuya right behind her.

"I love you too…" He said, closing his eyes. Was this what he wanted his happiness to be like? It was hard to tell. On one hand, he was able to help the others out. Ino was afraid to be alone. Tayuya needed someone to rely on and guide her. Kin wanted everyone else to be safe. Temari wanted her brothers to be okay. He stepped in for all of them, and he helped them with what they thought no one else could do. Now, Naruko's fear of being useless, and Satsuki's fear of those close to her… He would help them as well.

Over the next few days, his plan was put into action. To say it didn't work would be a complete lie. In fact, Naruko and Satsuki were able to settle in quite comfortably. However, it quickly became apparent that there was something wrong with Yoichi. The first sign was how he stopped any sort of teasing with them, denying any kind of sexual favors as well, claiming he wasn't in the mood. The next sign, he stopped smiling. From there, he stopped talking altogether, and then eating, only drinking water. At that point the girls were already worried. Eventually, he collapsed.

He was brought to the hospital where he was treated for malnutrition, but no tests could find anything wrong. Eventually Satsuki revealed what he had told her in confidence, not wanting to betray his trust, but hating the condition he put himself in. Inoichi came by, personally looking through his mind to see the problem, but it took less than a minute before he had a conclusion. Yoichi took on more than he could handle.

Jiraiya eventually volunteered to head out to Kiri towards the original Sakata clan to see if he could find a way to help. For the whole time he was gone, Yoichi's girls would be at his side as much as they could. They managed to get a bit of progress, getting him to eat and at least respond to questions, but the most he would do was nod or shake his head.

For over a week, Tayuya would stay by his side, Ino doing the same but leave to occasional help out at her parents' shop, just to try and give herself a break. Kin and Temari would be back and forth between the hospital and his home, taking care of chores while also making sure Naruko and Satsuki were fine. They didn't know him as well as the others, but they still visited him, having gotten close to the other girls.

Even some of his other friends came to visit him. They had a majority of what was happening explained to them, and while they couldn't do much, they at least talk about themselves or help keep the other girls company.

Finally, it seemed that a miracle had come. As all six of the girls were gathered around him, occasionally trying to get him to talk, the door to his room opened.

"In here." A voice said. Not just any voice, but Jiraiya's voice. Turning to the door, they watched as an older man entered the room, Jiraiya stepping behind him.

"Are you his girls?" The older man asked, the girls nodding their heads without thinking. He was fairly tall and a bit muscular for his age, the only thing showing how old he was being his silver hair and his dark tan skin, as if he had worked outside every day for the past thirty years. He was clean shaven, wearing a dark green coat that reach the back of his knees, as well as dark pants and a dark shirt. What gave away who he could be was a familiar purple heart, sideways on the shirt, as well as his eyes that seemed to change colors in the light.

"And who are you?" Tayuya wasn't blind, but she still was protective of Yoichi.

"Not bad…" He muttered under his breath, looking the girls over before speaking louder. "I am Ichiro Sakata, father of the late Haru Sakata, and current clan head of the Sakata clan… in Kirigakure, at least. I'm not sure if he told you his father's name, but that would make me his grandfather." The response he got wasn't one he expected. Immediately, Ino, Kin, and Temari got between Yoichi and him.

"He told us about what happened to his father. We're not going to let you kill him too!" Ino said, making Ichiro shake his head.

"I'm not here to kill him, I'm here to help. Why would I have my own son killed? The responsibility belongs to my second son, who thought that they would be the next clan head should Haru be killed. Instead, the only thing he received was exile from our clan. I respected my son's decision to leave. What parent wouldn't?" He said, Temari narrowing her eyes.

"Yoichi told us that his father had to steal most of those family scrolls!"

"He did, on my request. I couldn't let them fall into the hands of my other sons. While tradition can be a bit unfair, they rightfully belonged to him. Now, may I please check on my grandson, that I have yet to meet?" He dropped the family card alright. The girls were still hesitant, but a nod from Jiraiya was enough to show he didn't mean any harm. Ichiro walked forward, kneeling beside Yoichi.

"As cliché as it is, you look a lot like your father, kid." He said, placing one hand on his back. Yoichi hadn't even moved to acknowledge that his own grandfather was there. Letting out a sigh, the older Sakata looked to the girls.

"I take it he used the technique of all of you?" They all nodded. "That's what I feared…" He stood up, looking to Jiraiya. "I'll have to take him back home for a while. He needs to learn how to clear out these emotions. Haru didn't take part in the clan ways as Yoichi seems to want to, so he wasn't taught how to clear them away. If I had known he was starting this early, I'd make an effort to come sooner." Jiraiya nodded.

"I'll report to the Hokage. Would you know how long it would take?" Ichiro shrugged.

"With all that's still left to teach him? Three years at best. If he's a fast learned, then I'd say two."

"Wait, two years!? I'm coming with him!" Tayuya said, the other girls voicing their complaints as well.

"I can't let you. Rather, you can't come anyways. He needs to spend time alone to clear his mind of all your pain his taken on. If you're there with him, it'll either lengthen the process or you'll just continue giving him more to take on. Don't worry, I know what it was like when I had to go through it, though I could only handle three girls before I reached his state. As soon as he can, I'll make sure he writes to you all. Now, if you're all going to say goodbye, better do it now. The quicker I get him back to Kiri, the quicker I can get him back here." The girls all seemed devastated. Two full years? That sounded like torture to them.

One by one, they each bregudgingly gave him a hug and a kiss, even if he wasn't responding to them. Eventually Jiraiya returned, handing Ichiro a scroll.

"Take care of him. He's a good kid, and means well." The sannin said to him, the older man smirking.

"Oh, don't you worry, I have the easy part. You in Konoha have those six to deal with." He said, motioning to the girls with his said, not even Tayuya able to give any kind of retort. Placing the scroll in his coat, he walked over to Yoichi, grabbing him and swinging him over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes. Yoichi wasn't in any condition to walk, after all.

"Will you be okay getting there?" Jiraiya asked, Ichiro laughing heartily at that.

"Don't you worry, I was once an active shinobi as well. I've fought in a couple wars, I think I can bring my grandson to Kiri." He said before leaving the room. The girls still were in a bit of shock. Yoichi wasn't gone forever, but he was still… gone. Eventually they had to leave, since they weren't visiting anyone anymore. Arriving back at the Sakata clan house of Konoha, they all decided to go to bed early.

All six of them did their best to squeeze onto his bed, hoping to wake up and have him back already.

Author's Note

And complete. Now, I know people might be a bit upset that I had things go this route, but I have a reason! And that reason is, timeskip! Because I definitely like the girls better after the time skip. Like, a lot more. Kin and Tayuya? Well, they don't have actual timeskip looks, but I think I'd be able to think up something. In the next chapter, we're just going to skip to when he's coming back, so we can get back into the smut! And plot. Kind of.

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