Two figures slept in the morning sunlight, one in a bed facing the dawn, the other in a haphazard pile of sheets and limbs just below said bed. As the light of the sun struck the bed ridden figure lavender eyes fluttered open as their owner looked around in some confusion, it wasn't her room. The soft snoring from the floor was abruptly cut off as a well manicured foot met cheek knocking the other awake and the Goddess over. For the sake of Naruto's groin, Urd caught herself just before landing on top of him, hovering inches above him. Blue eyes met purple.
"Good morning." She remarked sweating a little, wondering if he would start yelling. He didn't.
"Morning." He smiled, realizing he hadn't dreamt her, and his grin was so content, she couldn't help herself from returning it.
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A Jinchuriki's Goddess
Chapter Four: Ah! Ultimate Force Rapid Fire!
By
Hibiki
Ah Megami-sama and Naruto are not my creations. Characters and Places used here are not my own. All rights to their owners Fujishima Kosuke and Kishimoto Masashi.
"Speaking"
'Thinking'
Flashback
"KYUUBI or DEMONIC VOICE"
"Aria / Spellcasting / Jutsu"
"English or English based words (I.E. Holy Bell, Noble Scarlet, World Of Elegance, Switchu On! Enginru STARTO!)" (Mostly the Keiichi bunch, or gods and demons will use these.)
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It was a welcome change to Naruto's normal morning. She had prevented him from drinking some bad milk, which would have been embarrassing had he had problems during whatever Jiji and Iruka had planned for him. And yeah, sure he had been forced to step outside for a moment to allow her to change, his insistence more than hers as she was halfway naked and glowing before he got there. It seemed she liked to tease him about that for sure, it was kind of hard to remember she wasn't his age but rather an older woman, a goddess at that. He sure as well wasn't going to risk his life asking her how old she was, he knew that question was easily in the Shinigami's court.
But it still shocked him how rather pretty she was, particularly when he walked in to find her in a rather simple yet still rather revealing two piece outfit. Her customary purple, lined in black with her stomach showing. Her top and bottom cut at the waist and abdomen in a diamond looking shape. Around her young, but by no means less shapely, hips hung her now black banned protector, looking more a fashionable belt than a ninja item. She'd be turning heads as they walked… or floated whatever she was going to do, she didn't seem worried about mentioning she was a goddess. (NOTE: This is her standard Season 2 outfit the one used during Hild's arrival.)
He was in his normal jumpsuit his hitai-ate replacing the beloved goggles. With his now empty weapon holster wrapped around his leg he was ready to go. Locking the door the two began their way down only to be stopped by a gruff and annoyed voice. The landlord has stuck his head outside his room through the drop off window.
"BRAT! I thought I told you no one, s'pecially not some girlie, in yer room! I ain't no damn baby sitter and even if you got yer ninja thing you know I will forbid you from ever letting 'nyone in thar but you!" If there was anymore to be said it wouldn't have been heard as a sudden and unseasonably strong blast of wind yanked the sliding window down trapping the bald man's head outside the safety of his lair. A board from the ceiling above him gave a sharp crack and part of it flew downwards striking him in the face and bowling him back inside the room with a painful groan.
"You think?" Naruto probably knew the answer.
"He did say he would forbid it. At least it hurt him and not us, this time around." Urd was sweating. They hadn't even gotten out of the apartment without the Ultimate Force intervening. "Che. If only this dimension had a phone I could warn someone about this." She mumbled to herself then spoke out. "Come on, Naruto! We'll be late!" Grabbing his hand the two began running for the testing center.
Naruto's face gained a hue usually reserved for his precious Sakura-chan as he stumbled after her, take a glace at their hands a moment then shook himself out of it. She was a goddess, she probably acted like this a lot. It was nothing special to her. The blush faded as did that warm feeling. It was then he noticed the stares.
The entire village was noticing the pretty girl dragging the demon kid around. Only instead of only their harsh words, odd happenstances were happening around them too.
"Look at her, someone should pull her aw-AY!" The woman and shop owner were covered in daikon as the kart broke.
"Why is a girl like her doing with.. Him? I Nee-EEED! NO BAD DOG!" The pet store across the street from the man suddenly lost control of it's dogs, who ran over to eat all the meat seller's wears.
The dogs ran rampant behind them through several more stores, a small fire started in the bakers, and even two gossiping housewives were dragged away as possible spies to the village. Standing before the academy, the two panted a little looking back through the chaos they had unintentionally created. The hilariousness of it all hit Urd and before she knew it she was on her back laughing. Naruto, who had enjoyed watching the people who had messed with him get their just deserves joined in a moment later. The moment ended when a bark broke over them to find a shaggy looking little pup, one Naruto knew well, with a sausage in his mouth.
"A… Akamaru?" The white dog barked again tail wagging.
"Akamaru? He's someone you know's?"
"Uh. Kiba, he should be in class." Naruto nodded and Urd picked the puppy up, carrying it.
"He's probably worried, so let's head in and give him his dog back. Only fair since Akamaru helped us out, right Akamaru?"
"BARK!"
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"Akamaru!" He wasn't in the trash. "Akamaru!" Nor was he in Chouji's chip bag. "Akamaru?" Hinata blushed and gave an embarrassed cry as Kiba checked her hoodie thoroughly. Standing before the sleeping Nara, Kiba's mind was rampant with fear. "What if… what if Shikamaru-teme was SO lazy he sat down on Akamaru and suffocated him because he was too lazy to move!"
"Oi, Kiba, your thoughts are too troublesome, Akamaru walked out of the room a few minutes ago, he probably just went to the restroom." Shikamaru opened on eye hoping his words would deflect the Inuzuka away from him and his nap.
"OI KIBA!" A raspy laughing voice broke over the room and people turned to find Naruto, the failure, standing with an amazingly pretty girl both wearing hitai-ate, the girl carrying Akamaru. "We found Akamaru wandering around outside so we brought him in."
"Naruto?" Shikamaru took in their appearance, decided it was too troublesome, and returned to napping.
"N-Naruto-kun." Hinata's eyes widened seeing her crush there in the class with her… But who was that GIRL standing so CLOSE to him?
"Naruto… A-arigato!" Kiba walked over accepting Akamaru who hopped up into his hoodie. Kiba blinked, sniffed. Then sniffed again. Grabbing Naruto in a headlock he pulled the shorter nin over by Iruka's desk. "Ne, Naruto?"
"W-what?" Had Kiba sniffed out she was a goddess already? How was he suppose to keep this from blowing up if half the village knew already!
"She's got your scent all over her and you have hers…. Are you two…." He trailed off, his eyebrows wiggling suggestively. Naruto being Naruto didn't understand, and naively assumed he only meant they had shared a room. It's really a wonder just what he would have done had Sakura accepted all those previous date attempts.
"Uh yeah." Kiba's stunned and awed exclamation brought attention back to the dog nin.
"EH! No way no way! You mean you've kissed and all of that?" Knowing he had kissed her (sorta) Naruto nodded. "Even THAT?" A wish? Yeah he had. Another nod. "No WAY! How could someone like that get bound to a boring guy like you, your just… you." What's with the disbelief! Naruto was getting pissed.
"How come it's so hard to believe, huh? I have on good authority that she and I are staying together for a Very Long Time!" Emphasizing his final three words with a jab to Kiba's chest. He dared not look over Urd, uncertain how she would be reacting, not knowing if she looked unhappy by it he'd be able to deal with it. That all to familiar twinge of fear filled him. 'What if Kiba's right? What if the only reason she's here is because of the wish… No of course it's true. I'm just some punk kid, the demon brat… I took her away from her family too. Man, I screwed up.' Apparently it was written on his face.
"You don't look that sure, Naruto. Worried you won't make her happy?" Kiba gained a sadistic smirk. "Maybe I should take her for myself and-[piddle]-What is that smell? AH AKAMARU! You pee'd on my head! Why didn't you go when you were outside?" With Kiba neutralized Naruto made his way back to Urd, who looked a smidge worried.
"Come on, let's find a seat before something else happens." She nodded, the unreadable expression on her face matched his. The only spot loft with two chairs available was next to the one person he really didn't want to deal with. Uchiha Sasuke, the prince.
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Urd was of two minds about the whole wish. On one hand, the only reason she wasn't back at the temple watching 'Fang of Ooku' or enjoying her 'vacation' with her sisters was because of him. No Keiichi or Sentaro to push into getting her little sisters the happiness they deserved, or just generally tease. Not even Peorth to annoy. Maybe that one was for the plus side.
But at least it wasn't watching those girls in love, day in and day out, unable to do anything herself. The man she loved was vain. The Kid who was growing up back in the other world would be sweet, but was there an attraction there? Was there one here? She was contractually obligated to make him happy and less lonely. Seeing bits of this kid's life, she would have wanted to as well. But the contract hanging over their heads soured her a bit. If she was reading him right he was worried about it too. Naruto was a sweet kid, and was definitely worrying about the contract, and how it was affecting her. That alone put him up on her list of humans. Given the fact they could get along was nice, it wasn't that he wished anything other than they keep each other company. So long as they stayed content in each other's presence she was free to do whatever she wanted. Like drag him to the temple. Actually, other than some sake, that idea sounded good, she wanted to get some things from home before she and Naruto got too settled with one another too much. That's meant finding a way to contact her sisters in this semi backwater dimension. Who had televisions but not telephones? Ninja apparently.
Okay pinky was starting to bug her, what was she yammering on about?
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"Whatta want?" Urd finally spoke, her voice and eyes low and carrying considerable threat.
"I was saying move out of the way I want to sit next to Sasuke-kun and you and the idiot are blocking me." The semi cute (as in saying she made Hasegawa dead sexy) girl then turned her attention from Urd to her normal target. "Naruto get your ass moving!" And normally Naruto would take it for a few moments then do something rash like squat in front of Sasuke and bitch him out. But he might have ended up kissing the Teme as he realized that Kenbu kid woulda knocked him over right then. Ugh. How vile, the thought was making him sick. "NARUTO! I SAID MOVE IT!"
"And why does he have to do anything a banshee like you demands?" Urd leaned back letting her lavender eyes take in Sakura's sea foam green. Sakura stumbled, not use to someone standing up to her.
"Because I'm the Kunoichi of the year! He's just the DOBE! I technically outrank him! Why's he even here, and you too? He failed and I've never seen you before." Naruto jumped to his feet to defend his friend, to the utter amazement of the entire class, as his interest in Sakura was legendary.
"She's a late transfer from an allied village, she was already a graduate before she made it here." He faltered, however, when it came to himself, realizing he couldn't tell the class he held the Kyuubi. "As for me… well I can't tell you."
"You probably cheated." A blonde haired female behind them remarked. Sakura, despite their rivalry, nodded in agreement.
"Shut up Ino." Naruto growled. "You don't know anything."
"That's easily fixed!" Ino smarted off, holding her hands at him in the classic Yamanaka hand sign. Naruto's frown grew as he awaited her to attack him. Why was everyone against him?
"Maa Maa, You Konoha nin are so jumpy. I was told Naruto had to wait until that night to learn a special version of the Bushin very much like my own… We're destined to be together forever, after all." Gasps and looks of shock rose, Hinata taking the moment to faint, as even Naruto looked to her in amazement. Urd smiled, pulling him close and looking at his 'crush' with a devil's grin. "So he wasn't allowed his ninja license until that happened, Dobe? Not even close, he and I went at it all night, last night. So I know for a fact he has nothing to fear from you… or anyone in this room. I refuse to let anyone say otherwise." And what she said was true… from a certain point of view. Not to mention that sort of belittling she had just witnessed made her think of what happened to her when she was young. Sakura's attitude was really making her want to hurt a certain childhood bully right then.
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1 Dimension Away: Heaven: Goddess Assistance Agency:
Peorth sneezed as a chill ran down her spine.
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"There's no way Naruto could be engaged to you." That was wonderfully non specific, was she too good for him, or was it the other way around? Either way…
"Did I say engagement? Nope, I never did."
"B-but you said… Destined to be together…" Hinata who had just awoken from her faint, hearing that knocked her out once more.
"Indeed. I will stay by his side, for better or worse, until the day comes that we leave this world or he no longer needs me." Seemed the goddess in her was upset by these people who abused her employer.
"No way…" Sakura was stunned. So stunned she sat in the end next to Urd, her quest for the space next to Sasuke lost in the daze that Naruto, the boy who she had spurned so many times, had gotten himself a prettier girl than her, and tossed her aside. It surprised the pink haired ninja how much it hurt her. 'No it can't end like this! I'll force her away so Naruto will pay attention to me again! I deserve it after putting up with him so much! I refuse to let them stay like they are now!' Unbeknownst to her, a rather nasty fresh wad of pink bubblegum suddenly lost it's cling to the ceiling and landed deep in her long matching locks. It wouldn't effect her now, but come morning, she would pay for disrespecting it's power, The Ultimate Force would see to that.
Iruka came in demanding order, the Hokage followed behind with a few folders.
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"Team Seven! Since certain issues have arisen, will be a special team of four." That drew everyone's attention. "Uzumaki Naruto! Urd! (Naruto Cheered) Haruno Sakura! (Naruto and Sakura groaned) And Uchiha Sasuke! (Sakura cheered while Urd laughed as Naruto banged his head.)"
The four of team seven looked amongst each other. Mostly hostile, as they all had similar thoughts about how the team would work. Well Sasuke brooded and Urd was still laughing.
"You will all meet your Jounin sensei's this afternoon, until then enjoy a small break."
The groups began shuffling out when Urd remembered something.
"Hey Naruto, remember what I was talking about last night?" She held up a small rust colored pill and Naruto nodded. "I'll be right back."
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Sitting alone, Uchiha Sasuke looked out at the world with bored eyes. It didn't matter if he was a ninja or not, he still would have tracked down his brother and kill him, all this meant was he had access to more power. He would get stronger.
"Even when everything goes your way your broody." His head rose sharply to view his fourth teammate.
"YO-GACK!" He choked on something she threw, instantly swallowing it. First Anger, then something else bubbled forth. "I'll be DELIGHTED to KILL you~!" He virtually sang, the world was a wonderfully happy place to get revenge for your clan, and just for generally avenging any dishonor brought upon you. Urd sweat dropped from the threat.
"Well he's happy… but… that's creepy, time to go." She ran for it, he remained where he was.
"This meat pan is just WONDERFULLY horrible tasting!" Sasuke continued to eat it making happy little sounds.
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They were sitting, all four of them, bored to tears. Sasuke, after freaking out Sakura looking for Urd, had returned to the room, by then his anger at the goddess was diminished and thankfully the pills effects had worn off too. It had been hours and everyone else's sensei had appeared. Urd was taking the time to discuss a few things with Naruto as she sat in his lap (As it was pissing off pinky). The Blonde boy, having gotten use to it, nodded every now and then, while Sakura watched a little enviously. She looked then to Sasuke who was glaring at the other two and sighed. She was going to have to fight Urd for Sasuke's attention as well?
"Hmm, well now." A familiar voice called out. "Nice to see you're all still here."
"I thought it would be you Kakashi." Urd remarked.
"Really? How did you guess?" Naruto proved he was still a moron, despite his divine profit.
"My first impression is… your all complete idiots." The four people… well three and a goddess turned decidedly hostile. "Meet me on the roof in five minutes, those who do not appear will be kicked from the team." Apparently The Ultimate Force wasn't taking any chances and the long set of tube lighting fell from the ceiling, striking the half blind ninja directly in his forehead protector. As the Scarecrow jolted and shook from his over exposure to the man made lightning, the quartet of younger folk strode out the door and towards the rooftop access, heading his words.
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"I really hate you all too." He remarked at four minutes, fifty two seconds, just as he disembarked the stairs to the roof. His hair was wild, and still smoking as he gingerly sat down before them. "So dislikes, likes, dreams, hobbies. Go pinky."
"Um sensei why don't you go first?"
"Yeah, you're the weird one here."
"Maa maa, My name is Kakashi Hatake, I don't feel like telling you guys my likes or dislikes. Dreams? Hmmm. I have many hobbies."
'We only learned his name! (Shannaro/Dattebyo!)' The trio thought, Urd merely raised an eyebrow.
"Pinky go."
"My name is Haruno Sakura, what I like is…" She adored Sasuke, giving Naruto a hesitant glace as well as if she was uncertain. "What I dislike is NARUTO and URD." Urd broke down laughing again at the silliness of it and Naruto slumped. "my dream…" She paused. "I don't know."
'What a confused person.' Kakashi thought. "broody kid."
"I have many things I LOVE to HATE!" Everyone froze at his manic grin and Urd face palmed. Apparently the medicine had done something unexpected. "I have only an ambition… I will KILL a certain person~!" The sing song voice was over the top making Naruto scoot away. "Then maybe I'll rebuild my clan. Hehehehehehee."
'Creepy. Too creepy. Sasuke is scary!' The genin thought to themselves.
'Someone needs to do another psyche report of this kid, he's really unhinged.' "Alright purple."
"Umm. I'm Urd, I like sake and medicines." She ignored the hyena styled laughing from next to her when she mentioned medicine. "I dislike my mother and Enka. My hobbies, watching TV, my dreams… To help Naruto for as long as it takes, and see him happy." Naruto blushed, as did Sakura.
'Interesting, I wonder if she did something to Sasuke.' "Blondie"
"My name is Uzumaki Naruto! I like Ramen, Jiji, Iruka and Urd! I dislike people who are mean to me and the three minutes it takes to make cup ramen! My dream… is to Become Hokage and make Urd the happiest I can!" Urd's eyes widened for a moment then she smiled warmly, a real smile.
'Silly boy.'
'He grew up interestingly. And that goddess has really integrated into his life. Interesting indeed.'
Kakashi began mentioning tomorrows test to his genin hopefuls.
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"Uzumaki! I thought I told you no other people in yer room! I forbi-!" He got his head caught in the window again with the board falling out of it's repaired groove and smashing him like a croquet ball. Making it inside his small room Urd moved over to the mirror.
"He's getting angrier." Naruto remarked as he sat down on the bed.
"He might kick you out, then the Ultimate Force will kick pretty hard in response. I need to borrow a mirror or something so I can contact my sister about this. May I?" Naruto nodded. "Oh Spirits of reflection, hear my plea, send word to your mistress who moves through thee nine worlds hence, and allow her to speak with me." The mirror gained an unearthly glow and through it Naruto could see a spacious room with a sole figure knitting at a table. "Belldandy." The figure started showing her to be a woman of equal beauty to the tan skinned person beside him.
"Nee-san!" The other goddess remarked, tears in her eyes as she rushed over to the mirror. "I was so worried, you never came home! Kami-sama said you were under contract. Why are you…" She noticed Naruto. "Oh, Hello. My name is Belldandy, Urd's younger sister."
"Hello, I am Uzumaki Naruto, nice to meet you."
"He's my contract partner." Urd remarked and Belldandy gasped. "Yes I know."
"Then…"
"When is the soonest you and the little girl can get over here? We have some work ahead of us and I'm not certain how long he and I can stay in this apartment before we crash the system."
"Hai. I'll contact Skuld when her date is done. It may not be until morning though."
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A long one this. Don't trifle with the Ultimate force, or odd things happen. She's spunky like that. And I gave Sasuke a twitch, what can i say I never liked him. Like before Read review, tell me what you think, as it helps me write.
Next Chapter: Ah! Tests and Sisters!
Till then, see ya.