Author's Note

Well, seems my last chapter didn't go so well. I took a bit of time to let others read it and get some feedback, but I guess my sense of humor doesn't really relate to most others. I think I'll just focus more on the smut over humor in the future.

Bookcoda: It's certainly a convoluted ability the further on you go, though.

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 43: Man and Beast

12 Months, 2 Days since Yoichi Left Konoha

Later the previous day, B told Yoichi that he would no longer be under constant watch, much to the boy's surprise. But, he figured it was because Karui had reported to A about their interaction, so it was to give him a bit more freedom. He spent the rest of the day training, Tabi watching alongside Yugito who would occasionally assist him.

Afterwards, the girls would assist him in heading back, having pushed himself to what he could handle, grabbing dinner for them all to eat, help him bathe to wash off the sweat and grime, followed by heading to bed, Yoichi too tired to do any intimate activities. That morning, Yoichi would wake up, but thankfully not in their grip to keep him in bed, him quietly getting out to get ready and scrounge up something for breakfast.

"So, what's the plan for today?" He almost jumped at Tabi's voice behind him, spinning around to see her casually leaning against the counter of Yugito's kitchen. Even if she didn't mean to do it, her footsteps were almost always silent, only making noise when she seemed to consciously do it, which wasn't often.

"Gah, thought you were still asleep." He said before calming down and pouring himself some juice. "Karui's coming by at some point to let me know she's free, and then we're going out." He says casually, having already revealed why she had spent the night the night before last.

"Where are we going?" Tabi asked, implying that she was planning on coming along.

"As I said, Karui and I are going out. As in, on a date. You and Yugito can do whatever you'd like, but you can't come with me." That didn't sit well with her, making her huff and cross her arms.

"And why don't I get to go on a date with you?" She didn't really understand the full concept of a 'date', but that didn't mean she couldn't be jealous that he didn't take her on one.

"Because I've got training to do, and it's part of a mission for her." Narrowing her eyes, she looked at him a moment before letting out a sigh and looking down a bit sadly, her expression going from upset to depressed. Seeing that, Yoichi placed his drink down and walked over to her, wrapping his arm around her.

"Tabi, don't worry. This is just to get to know her better and for her to get to know me as well. I just feel like you and I are already close enough that we don't need to set aside some time to for that, since it's what we already do. In fact, you could say that we've been dating already." Having him so close already made her feel comforted, and what he told her just made it even better, Tabi smiling softly as she nuzzled into the crook of his neck.

"You seems to know just what to say to make me feel human." She said, Yoichi reaching up to stroke her hair.

"Tabi, can't you tell? You're becoming more human every day." She blinked at that, moving back.

"What do you mean?" He smiled, reaching up to cup her cheek.

"Don't you remember your results from the check up? Your body is completely normal. The only difference is that your body temperature is warmer than others. Your finger nails and hair have grown longer, you feel emotions and feelings like a human does, and you've even been developing an appetite. The only things you're missing are having to use the bathroom, being able to reproduce, if you can become sick, and if you can age. The first one might come in time, but the others you'll have to wait and see.

"I don't think of you as a beast made of chakra pretending to be human. I think, I see, and right now I can feel you as Tabi, a human girl. Sure, you can transform into something similar to what you used to look like, but I don't think of that as you. As you are now, this is who you are to me. I truly believe if you bring yourself to feeling this is who you are as well, then you have become completely human." She looked at him in awe, her eyes tearing up. She knew he was right, she had felt so many things that she wouldn't have been able to before.

"Yoichi…" She whispered, lifting one hand to place on top of his that held her cheek. This was the second time he had made her feel so human… no, she couldn't think that way. If she only felt human, she would never become one. No, that's not it either. She was human. The way he made her feel, and how he treated her, they didn't make her feel human. He telling her that she was. "Thank you…" That was all she could think to say.

"Tabi, I want you to be happy. I want you to live life as you want. No matter what happens, or where I am, just know that since I've met you, I've never thought of you as anything other than a person." He told her, Tabi no longer able to hold back, a few tears leaking from her eyes as she kissed him. Not rough or deep, but one that a girl would give someone she loves. Yoichi kissed her back, feeling the tears and being a bit surprised, breaking the kiss, Tabi looking at him worriedly.

"Is there… something wrong?" She asked, Yoichi shaking his head and he gently wiped away her tears. They didn't hurt at all. They were… normal. She gently touched his hand, gasping softly at how cool they felt compared to how they had last time. Is that all it took? Did telling herself she was human make her human? Her question was answered as her stomach rumbled for the first time, surprising them both.

"Let's get you something to eat." He said after a moment, Tabi unable to help it as she grinned widely, wrapping her arms around his neck as she kissed him again. There was no telling how close to human she really was, but as long as she called herself human, the differences didn't matter. All that mattered now, was that she was with him.

Yoichi never knew someone could be so fascinated by food until now. Not being a good cook, he took her outside to get food, heading to a small place that was fairly simple. Thankfully it was, because Tabi already had a hard time deciding what she wanted. She had eaten before, sure, but it was just because she had felt like it, not even bothering to taste it.

Now, she was going to have her first actual meal, but she didn't know what to have first. There was so much to try, Yoichi having to help explain what everything was, making her want to try it even more. She tried ordering one of everything, but Yoichi quickly shut that down, explaining that people can't eat whatever they wanted since their stomachs could only hold so much. Not to mention how much it would probably cost, too.

Eventually he talked something out with the server for something akin to a sampler with as much food they were willing to provide for them to share while giving Tabi a bit of everything to try. While their server thought it was weird, they also were a bit confused as Tabi kept ordering a different drink to see what she liked the most. Yoichi wasn't very surprised when she told him she liked milk the best, but he did end up making a spit take when she said it was partly because it reminded her of him.

When the food came out, Tabi seemed to have the time of her life as she tried a bit of it all. If she found something she'd find especially tasty, she'd insist for Yoichi to try it as if it was some new wonder. He couldn't fault her for this behavior, though, finding it absolutely adorable. She did find out what he meant by not being able to eat too much, practically stuffing herself until she couldn't eat another bite. While her stomach did hurt, she didn't mind at all, enjoying the feeling of her stomach being full, leaning against Yoichi contently.

Whatever they didn't finish, he took back with them for Yugito whenever she woke up. When they arrived back home, Tabi practically forced him to sit down as she curled up against him in his lap, nuzzling into his chest, almost as satisfied as she was after having sex with him. He chuckled as he rubbed her head, her eyes closing as she drifted off to take a nap, the excitement of the morning wearing her out quickly.

It was a bit humorous to him for sure. She had the looks of a girl who was a few years older than him, but she was excitable as a child. He sat for a while, holding Tabi in his arms as she napped peacefully, a big smile on her face still. It wasn't until there was a knock at the door that he set her down gently, placing her head on a pillow and putting a blanket over her. He stretched some before opening it up, seeing Karui waiting there, arms behind her back and her cheeks a bit flushed, wearing her usual outfit but without the flak jacket and no sword on her back, giving her a more casual look.

"Want to head on out now?" He asked her, Karui looking to him before nodding, not saying a word. Closing the door after making sure his note to Yugito was in an easy to see spot, he offered her his arm, making her pause before accepting it, linking her arm with his. They started walking, not going anywhere in particular, and not saying a word for a short while, before Karui finally spoke up.

"So… what do we do now?" She asks, the two of them stopping and looking to each other. Yoichi shrugged.

"You know, I'm not too sure myself. I didn't plan things out too much. What do you want to do?" She thought for a moment, but the best she could think of was sparring. Seeing how hard she was thinking, Yoichi couldn't help but let out a small laugh, making her glare at him.

"What's so funny?" she asked, crossing her arms, Yoichi waving one hand.

"It's nothing, don't worry. How about I help you relax? You seem a bit nervous, and you've told me that you focus on training a lot." She did have to admit she felt nervous for some reason, but she couldn't put her finger on why. She shrugged.

"Alright, what would you have in mind?" She asked, not entirely sure what he meant.

"Well, we'd need a more private place first… Would you want to take me to your place?" She blinked, trying to think up what he could possibly have in mind, blushing as she remembered what they had done in private the other day, though she wouldn't call that 'relaxing' exactly... but the prospect of a repeat performance was enticing to her, nodding as she led him to her apartment.

"Oh fuck, yessss…" Karui moaned out, feeling herself muscles turn to jelly, her arms limp at her side.

"That's it, just relax…" Yoichi said into her ear, Karui letting out another groan.

"I'll do anything you want, just don't stop!" She pleaded, Yoichi chuckling in response.

"Who knew you'd like massages so much?" He teased, standing beside her as she laid out on a small table he had unsealed from one of his scrolls, Karui clad in nothing but her panties as his hands rubbed her back and shoulders. Her apartment was fairly small, practically everything in just two rooms, the bathroom, then everything else. Despite that, there was enough room for two to move around, and enough room for the table as well.

"Who knew you'd carry something like this around?" She shot back before letting out a groan. She felt like she needed this, already feeling less stressed than she had in a long time.

"Yeah, yeah, I had to make money somehow while I was near Kiri. Just lucky that one of my clients was pretty close to me, and paid fairly handsomely. Besides, never know when you'd going to run into someone who needs to loosen up." He said, Karui rolling her eyes as she let out a sigh of content, letting his magic fingers run along her back. She could even tell he wasn't using any chakra either, so that certainly was impressive.

"So, how do you like Kumo?" She asks to start some small talk after a short while, the massage winding down.

"It's a nice place for sure. Plenty of strong shinobi, not as crowded as Konoha for sure, but I could do without being on top of a mountain and all." She cocked an eyebrow at that.

"What, afraid of heights?"

"No, just falling. An uncontrolled one, where you eventually pass out before having your limbs ripped off by how fast you're going." She couldn't help but laugh at that.

"Wow, that's one of the lamest fears you can have! The only time you'll experience that is if you're out of chakra or you get tossed off a cliff in your sleep!" She said, Yoichi couldn't helping himself as he laughed as well.

"Well, it's not as bad as one of my biggest fears: angry family members of the girls I'm around. That's why I'm glad you live alone, so it gives me a better chance to hide if any of yours come by." She shrugs.

"I'd rather not talk about my family. What about yours? You've made mention about your grandfather, but what about your mom or dad?" She asks as she grabs her bra she had taken off to put on, having bought a few the previous day to try them out. They were a bit weird, but much more comfortable from having them bound for sure.

"Never knew my mom. She died either when she was having me or a short while after that, dad never really specified. He never did like talking about my mom… As for him, well, he died a couple years ago. Was killed by my grandfather's second oldest son who thought it would make him clan head. If I was alive, he would have just ended the 'main' branch entirely." He said, sealing the table up in a scroll and pocketing it before taking a seat on a small sofa she had.

"What was he like?" She asked, sitting beside him, wanting to keep any kind of conversation going. Yoichi sighed, his arm unconsciously wrapping around her waist, Karui not mind in the slightest.

"He was a good man, that's for sure. He wasn't the strongest, but he was strong enough to get a few things done. He was very friendly to others, and he took good care of me growing up. It was just me and him for years, but he always seemed to have time for me. He worked for the interrogation forces, but because he specialized in a certain area, he was rarely called in, only being needed if no one else could get anything out of them. But, as a father… I hate him." She blinked as she looked to him.

"Was there something between you two?" He shook his head.

"I actually strove to be like him growing up. When he was killed, I was lost, and still feel that way every now and then. It wasn't until I met my grandfather and learned the full truth, that I've lost all respect for him. I only wish he was still alive today so I can tell him how much I hate him." He said, one hand tightening into a fist. Karui noticed, gently putting her hand on his, making him blink before relaxing.

"I'm sorry… I got a bit carried away there. You know, I feel like the luckiest guy in the world. When he died and I was feeling lost and not sure what to do, I just continued going to the academy like I knew he wanted. From there, I became a genin, and I got put on my team. Hinata, Ino, Anko-sensei, and Kurenai-sensei helped me out, but Ino most of all. I told her about my technique, and she accepted me, even saying that she'd like to try being with me.

"Because of her, everything started to get put into place for me. I've met so many amazing girls that I want to make sure are happy, because they've helped me. My technique is said to cause others to become dependent on me, but I'm just as dependent on them. Ever since I had to leave, I've been just as lost without them as I was before, but I've been slowly finding more of myself while I've been away. Honestly, I could go back home to them now, but then I wouldn't have learned anything. I need to learn how to take charge of my life more. To find a real purpose. And I think I'm beginning to realize one, though I'm not sure exactly what it is. Still, it's thanks to all the people I've met so far… including you, Karui." He finished, looking to her.

For a moment, she looked at him in awe, not sure what to say after he poured his heart out to her. He was strong, that much she knew for sure, but she had thought that it meant you couldn't show any emotion or remorse. Yet here Yoichi was, revealing his innermost thoughts to someone he hardly knew. She didn't even see him as weaker for it. In fact, she seemed to think he was even stronger for it. Still unable to find something to say, she decided to go for actions, leaning in slowly and giving him a gentle kiss.

"Karui…" He whispered when she broke the kiss to move into his lap, straddling him as she wrapped her arms around his neck to kiss him again, his Yoichi's arms wrapping around her waist, his hands running over her back, their eyes closing as they lost themselves in each other.

Several hours later, Yoichi left Karui's place to head back to Yugito and Tabi, a smile on his face. Karui and him didn't end up doing anything too intimate besides kissing, the two of them mainly talking the whole time. They did go out to grab lunch, but overall they felt like they really got to know each other. Arriving back at Yugito's place, he was greeted by the sight of the… former? Jinchuriki, stretched out on a couch taking a nap, Tabi not around.

"Hey, Yugito. Where's Tabi at?" He asked, making the blonde sit up, rubbing her eyes.

"Oh, hey. I think she should be back soon. I took her out to get lunch, and we ended up going to so many different places. I ate a bit too much and came back. I gave her some money to keep going and told her to come back when she ran out. She found out that she can still break food down quickly with her chakra, so she wanted to try everything she could." She explained, beckoning him over, to which he complied, sitting down and Yugito deciding to use his lap as a pillow.

"Seems like it's going to be a pain on money if she keeps that up." He said as he gently stroked her hair, making her sigh in content.

"No really. She's picked up the importance of currency pretty quickly, so this is just a short time thing. She promised that she'd try to be more human and not break down food like that unless it was necessary. The only human thing she doesn't want to do, is use the bathroom. Luckily for her, she can use chakra to get rid of waste." Yoichi made a face before shrugging.

"Didn't really need to know that… Anyways, you think she'll be fine on her own?" Yugito seemed to scoff.

"You think I'd just leave her alone? We ran into Samui who was looking for you for some reason. Told her you were going to be out for a while, and she decided to accompany us. She's watching over Tabi, so there's no real need to worry." Yoichi nodded, thinking over why Samui would be looking for him. If it wasn't urgent, then it might be a similar 'mission' that Karui was given. The two of them sat in silence for a few minutes, Yugito eventually moving around to sit in his lap and lean back against him.

"You know, you're pretty tall for someone your age." She told him as he wrapped his arms around her stomach, resting his chin on her shoulder.

"Maybe you're just short for yours." She rolled her eyes, placing her hands on top of his.

"You know, you and I haven't done anything since Tabi's come along. Not having the Matatabi in me got rid of that heat I guess… but a girl's still got needs." She said, wiggling her hips in his lap, pleased with herself when she got a reaction out of him.

"We just never seemed to make the time. You're sleeping half the time I'm awake it seems like. You sure you're still not part cat?" He replied teasingly, his hands beginning to rub her stomach as he gently kissed along her collar bone. Yugito didn't seem much in the mood for foreplay, getting up and just stripping right in front of him, her panties damp with desire, before walking towards the bedroom.

"If we're going to fuck, the come on. I want you to myself for a little while." She called over her shoulder, Yoichi blinking before following after her, taking off his clothes and gathering theirs up so they weren't just lying out on the floor. Heading into Yugito's room, he saw her back was to him, stretching idly, tossing the clothes to the side as he closed the door.

She turned her head to the sound of the clothes hitting the floor, distracting her from Yoichi coming up behind her, pushing her gently onto the bed. She was caught off guard, not really expecting him to be this forceful, catching herself with her arms, but bent over. In just a second later, she felt him move behind her and quickly thrust inside her, making her eyes widen before letting out a groan.

"Mmm, nice and tight, just the way I like it~" He says with a smirk, grabbing her hips tightly as he began to move his hips, not giving her much time to adjust to the sudden intrusion. But he did it on purpose, knowing that Yugito preferred things fast and hard from when she was in heat. And right he was, Yugito's arms quickly giving out as she collapsed onto the bed, bent over the side. He didn't even miss a beat, kneeling slightly to keep things going.

Memories of their last encounter that brought Tabi out of her ran through her mind, tightening up around him as she gripped the sheets. She found herself quickly giving in, her eyes going half-lidded as she panted hard, her tongue lolling out. She didn't care what he did to her, it all felt so good. It wasn't long before she had her release, followed by another as Yoichi came inside her, pumping his seed into her womb, the heat making her feel like she was going to melt.

He waited a few moments before pulling out of her, a small amount of his cum leaking from her as she continued to pant, her eyes seemingly glazed over. He helped her off the bed to sit on her knees before sitting in front of her, his legs spread, erect length before her. It didn't take much to realize what he wanted her to do, Yugito obediently taking him into her mouth, moaning lightly at the taste of their mixed juices.

As she went to work on servicing his length, Yoichi place one hand on the back of her head to guide her further down. They were both too distracted by each other to notice the door had been opened slightly, a certain someone watching them very intently.

Author's Note

So, the beginning of this chapter I was really focused on, but partway through I started half-assing it. I guess I'm just a bit tired of writing about Kumo, but there are a few things that still happen… maybe I'll throw it in as a call back during present day. There's just other events that I need to touch on still as we approach the Kage Summit, which are fairly important to other future events planned. See, this is why I try not to plan too far ahead, because then I get annoyed at the build up! But, I'll stick to it, do my best, and make sure to throw some extra smut out if a chapter just isn't long enough.

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