Author'sNote
Okay, I'll be straight with you. I went back and revised every chapter leading up to this. Chapters 1 through 13 have been redone. Nothing really changed, but I've added a few important plot points in chapter 1 and redid a few things. Things complained about have been fixed and what not.
I think it's worth a reread, but that's up to you. It's all to help make the story idea I've had floating inside my head connect together now.
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03/24/2022
LEGEND BELOW
"Oh, she loves these!" = Normal speech.
''You can stay like that for ever...'' = Normal thoughts.
"No... Go away..." = Bujuu/beast Naruto talking.
''So noisy...'' = Bujuu/beast Naruto's thoughts.
Chapter 14
Girl troubles
"Hnnhmmm…"
The warm rays of sunlight peaked in through her window, taking jabs at her eyes. She absentmindedly turned her head, snuggling deeper into her large broad chested pillow.
"Hnnn…" She heard her pillow groan, soon followed by a strong pillowy arm that grabbed her by her rear and pulled her in closer. She dreamily snuggled deeper into her pillow's grasp, resting her head in between it's exposed neckline.
The pillow's hand had yet to leave her rump, resting contently there. His flaming hot breath tickled her forehead, her face pressed comfortably into his neck.
She breathed in his warm and flaming pillowy scent that comforted her as it always did.
She could stay like this forever…
…
Wait a minute…
"Mmhmmm…" She yawned, slowly opening her eyes. A sharp handsome jawline met her bleary vision, accented by red marked whiskers.
Her eyes blinked rapidly, a blush slowly crawling up her face.
She hadn't been snuggling her pillow…
She'd been…
That meant…
Hinata squeaked when something pressed against her lower end. She looked down to find his hand cupping her, claws pressed firmly into the fabric of her nightgown.
She squeaked again when his other arm that was wrapped around her pulled her in closer against his chest.
''W-W-What is-?! W-W-When did I-?!'' She mentally panicked, her cheeks burning against his chest. She couldn't restrain her wide nervous smile at the tender close contact, secretly very pleased with the outcome.
Could she pull away?
Probably…
Was she going to…?
She looked up at his lips, parted slightly as tiny harmless flames snuck out with every breath. It felt warm against her face, but it wasn't uncomfortable. His little fangs snuck past his lips, drawing her attention.
Then it hit her.
She'd come home late last night exhausted and worn down to the bone from training and had collapsed atop him the moment she entered her room. Why she hadn't went to her own bed instead, she couldn't remember.
Apparently at some point in the night he'd snuggled up to her, much like she had him.
She knew she had to get up, but frankly…
She didn't want to wake him. Because if she did then that meant he'd move. And if she was being perfectly honest with herself…
She liked his hands right where they were…
Maybe a few more minutes wouldn't hurt…
Or a few more hours…
"They can wait…" She muttered decidedly. He stirred slightly at her voice, and she quickly shut him up with a spur of the moment peck to his lips. His body calmed after that, while she practically melted within his touch.
She'd make the most of this moment…
She hummed with confused excitement as he absentmindedly pulled her in closer, as if he was afraid to lose her. He moved slightly, his nose pressed up against the top of her head.
She blushed as he breathed in her scent, the hints of lavender hitting his senses.
He slept better that night then ever before…
"Darling… What do you think of this kimono?"
"What do you mean?"
"I want your opinion on it." The Heiress clarified with a little wiggle of her eyebrows.
His eyebrows raised slightly at the question. She felt him come up from behind her, leaning over her shoulder. She felt his inquisitive eyes scour over her body, before stopping and settling on her chest. "W-Well?" She asked with a glint in her eye.
Was she being too obvious about it?
Was the predicament she found herself in last night saying something?
Something about their relationship?
Did he feel that way about her?
Did…
Did she feel that way about him…?
"Hmm…" He hummed deeply, staring with intense focus. A few moments passed in silence, save for the sound of his tails wagging lightly behind him. A light tinge of red dusted his cheeks, but it wasn't as strong a reaction she was looking for.
"Your breasts have grown? Your kimono looks too tight." He decided with a helpful hum, pulling away a moment later. Hinata cleared her throat, a little disappointed at the lack of contact.
"Perhaps you need to go up a size." He suggested helpfully, a bright smile adorning his face.
"Hmm…" She hummed. She was trying to get his attention, but apparently the Kitsune was as dense as he was when he was human…
Most of the time…
She wanted him to compliment her, say she was pretty, but his mind went straight to trying to be helpful instead, not seeing what she was doing. She was trying to pull his attention all to her, and it wasn't working as she intended.
She still didn't know exactly what his likes in a woman were exactly.
Apparently Kiba knew, but he wouldn't tell her.
Cursed mutt…
That's what he was…
The Hyuuga turned around as he pulled on his special robes, having dressed himself up.
"Darling? Are you going somewhere?"
"I am going out sunbathing." He clarified with a little smile on his face.
Hinata felt her eyebrows rise considerably. She didn't even need to ask him to relax this time. She honestly wasn't even aware he had any plans today.
Progress.
"Oh really? By yourself?" She asked absentmindedly, busy dressing herself for the rest of the day. She stared intently at her reflection, noting the growth she'd had over the years. She was already seventeen and was on a warpath to giving the legendary Tsunade Senju a run for her money in the chest department within a few years.
She'd yet to meet the woman in person, but if she did the first question she'd ask was how in the world she managed having such a large bosom.
"Actually two Kunoichi I met at the hot springs the other day invited me to join them. I thought it rude to deny it." He said absentmindedly. He didn't see it but her mouth dropped in shock. "I had a surprisingly wonderful time with them previously, after I convinced Anko to stop touching me." He added thoughtfully.
Hinata's face caught fire at the potential implications of his words, her mind immediately going to the gutter.
"I'm not sure why they wished to go sunbathing instead of the hot springs. They really seemed to enjoy it yesterday…" He mused thoughtfully.
Hinata's eyes narrowed in suspicion.
''Probably because they want to see you naked…'' She muttered inaudibly.
"Did you say something, Princess?"
She cleared her throat, coughing into her hand inconspicuously. "…No."
"Oh. I see." He said softly. He paused, concerned. "Did you want me to sta-?"
"N-No!" She jumped, probably a bit too fast to not be suspicious. "I-I mean, it's wonderful that you've found others to happily spend your time with."
"Are you sure?" He wasn't convinced.
"Mmhmm." She nodded. He still looked unsure, but he shut up when she pulled him into a firm hug, her shining lavender eyes gazing up joyfully at his own gold colored orbs. He was taller then her significantly in this form. "Now go enjoy yourself." She practically ordered. He sighed, a smile on his face.
"Yes Princess…"
She stopped him just before he could leave, gently pulling him down to her level. With a moment of hesitation, she leaned in and pressed her lips to his.
His eyes were wide, stunned. He felt such passion and love wash over him suddenly, before as if it never happened she pulled away.
The expressions that filtered across his face were too many to count, but she slid the door to her room shut a moment after.
She slapped her hands to her burning cheeks, trying to calm her throbbing heart down.
She just did that?! She actually did that just then…?
She was hoping to judge his reaction, seeing if he felt the same way she suspected that she felt.
But she was too nervous to see how he'd react and locked herself away before he could even react to the kiss.
Meanwhile, Naruto stood stunned outside her door. His cheeks had a red tinge to them, his eyes wide in surprise. He raised a hand to his cheek, running his red claws over the tingling skin.
Hinata had never kissed him before, not in that kind of way. It was always a cute peck on the cheek, nothing more then that…
But what kind of way was it? Was it romantic, a kiss of love?
Or had it merely been a show of respect and affection…?
He…
He didn't know…
And he really wished that he did…
His tails flicked about in restless thoughts in the empty hallway of the Hyuuga clan head's household. He turned away from his Princess's room, gentle footfalls echoes down the empty hall.
There was never a time that he sought an answer more then he did just now…
And he wasn't sure how to go about finding out. Because he was petrified that he may ruin their relationship if he confesses to her.
He'd confessed his eternal love to her many times before, but she had taken that in a more friendly way. He was loyal to her till death ripped her from his claws, but he wasn't sure that she knew he wanted more…
Line break
"Kurama-Kuuun!"
The Kitsune took maybe two steps into the Konoha hot springs lobby before he heard Anko calling out to him in excitement.
"Hello again." He smiled softly, almost absentmindedly.
Anko and Yugao were already in towels, the purple haired woman throwing an arm around her friend's shoulder jovially.
Yugao offered him a small but nonetheless, happy smile too. The two were dressed in nothing but swimsuits, with Anko's being considerably more skimpy.
"I honestly wasn't confident that you'd return with us." The ANBU agent state truthfully. His eyebrows rose in open confusion.
"Why do you say that?"
"Because my friend here was unable to keep her horny paws to herself." She said with no hesitation. Anko's expression fell.
"Yugao-Chan! I've been betrayed…" Anko muttered defeatedly. The ANBU's smile deepened ever so slightly at her friend's pain.
"Whatever. Hurry up and get that cute butt out here." The busty ninja demanded, turning away with a huff. Yugao winked before following her in.
Naruto couldn't help the little smile that grew on his face at their antics. He stopped by the young lady at the front desk from before. She was as enraptured by his presence as last time.
He still wasn't quite sure why. He knew that she wasn't terrified of him…
So what was it?
"I-I-I'm sorry K-Kurama-Sama! We don't have any t-towels!" She squeaked, averting her eyes.
He opened his mouth to speak, only for her to cut him off. His lips closed with a thoughtful frown.
''Strange… I didn't even ask her yet…'' He thought. But perhaps she merely knew that's what he was going to ask for and thought to inform him sooner.
"Oh.. I see…" He muttered dismissively. He supposed it couldn't be helped. He'd forgo a towel today.
It shouldn't be too bad…
He missed the stacks of clean folded towels behind the counter, the lady looking like a nervous wreck.
''I-I can't believe he didn't notice?!'' She mentally shrieked. ''Why did I let those ladies trick me into doing that…?'' She sighed…
Oh yeah.
Because she might've secretly-
Not secretly, been hoping to catch an eyeful.
Was it against the policy?
Probably.
But as long as she didn't get caught the no harm no foul…
''Oh no… Now I'm starting to sound like the purple haired lady too…'' She sighed internally. People said only men were the perverts around here. Any conversation held with her or Anko would quickly prove otherwise. But having snuck a glance at him the other day, she wasn't sorry about it.
Too bad he was already taken…
Back with the Kitsune, he'd been a little surprised to find the bath robes were gone as well.
Must've been a bad day…
''No matter… I'll just forgo a robe too...'' He thought confidently. He quickly de-robed, neatly folding his red and black robes, as well as the under shirt and setting them off to the side.
He was mildly embarrassed to say that he felt just a little exposed without anything but his form fitting black underwear, but at the same time it felt natural as well. It was a nice change, considering that he wouldn't have the water to contain his decency this time around.
But he wasn't sure how he would feel being so underdressed around the previous found pervert in Anko. He was sure Hinata would become upset should she find out as well.
"Kurama! Where are you at?" He heard Anko call impatiently from the other side the door. He sighed at her antics.
"I'm coming, calm down…" He called back lightly, the door to the springs opening with a squeak that told of aged hinges.
Anko looked much too intently for his liking as he stepped out, dressed in almost nothing. Her disappointment was immeasurable and her day was ruined when he stepped out and he wasn't naked. That didn't mean that she didn't take the chance to ogle him a little bit.
"Packing..."
"Pardon?"
"Nothing!"
Yugao giggled at Anko's teasing, something the Kitsune seemed unable to catch onto. She didn't have anything to do with her friend's scheme to get him naked, but if she said she wasn't at least mildly interested in seeing him that way she'd be lying.
She was dating someone else, however, so she couldn't entertain such thoughts for long.
Lest they get her in trouble...
"I'm sorry I'm not dressed for the occasion. I suppose they were out of towels…" He muttered. He seemed much too calm for his situation, but he also seemed a little distracted as well.
"It's fine, Kurama-Kun." Yugao hummed kindly. With one hand holding up her towel to retain some of her modesty, she patted a spot between her and Anko with her other. Anko and Yugao both lay down flat on their stomachs, dropping their towels.
Naruto stopped for a moment, before he joined them.
A comfortable silence fell over them for a while, but eventually someone had to break it.
And surprisingly, it wasn't Anko.
"Kurama-Kun…?" Yugao spoke up, sitting up on her arms. He did similarly.
"Hmm?"
"Do you think you could massage this on my back?" She asked, a small tinge of pink dusting her pretty cheeks. His eyebrows widened slightly, turning to the bottle of lotion the woman held.
"Sure." He said lightly. "Where do you want it?" He asked.
She didn't think much of his question.
"Do whatever you like."
A fatal mistake, she would soon realize.
With his mind distracted, he went by instincts.
Yugao lay back down as Naruto sat up. He was sure Yugao wouldn't mind as he sat down on her legs, just below her rear end. His legs pressed against hers, the Kitsune absentmindedly pouring some lotion into his hands.
It was cool to the touch, and Yugao shivered with a tiny gasp when his warm hands pressed into her back.
"Hhmmm…" The woman cooed happily at his ministrations, her eyes rolling up into the back of her head. His hands were unnecessarily hot, his very skin actually giving off the sensation of living fire given flesh.
It made the massage much more pleasurable. The heat of his hands and the skill he seemed to contain had her flushed and breathless within ten minutes. She almost squeaked when his hands roamed lower, rubbing circles into the soft flesh of her rear end. His thumbs pressed firmly on points of tension, the heat and lubrication from the lotion feeling unreal.
Naruto undid the string holding her swimsuit on, making sure to get her rear covered too. He made sure not to look, but he was too distracted in his head to do so anyway.
Anko had a some point sat up, watching in slack-jawed awe as the Kitsune practically put her friend into a pleasure induced coma with his hands alone.
Naruto's hands rubbed circles on her butt before moving down to her thighs, pressing on a few pressure points before doing the same on her calves. He circled around from there and went back up her legs, her butt, across her back before reaching her shoulders.
The ANBU agent's eyes widened when she felt him lean into her from behind to get a better reach, rubbing the lotion into her shoulder and biceps.
She bit her tongue to keep quiet, letting him do as he pleased. A few moments of his legendary massage passed, Yugao almost incapable of keeping quiet as he red pointed claws ran gently across her supple flesh.
She almost didn't notice when he finally pulled away. She had to take a minute to actually regain herself, rendered a pleased mess at the ministrations of his masterful hands.
He knew everywhere to touch, everywhere to press. He managed to hit every pressure point and relieve her of all her knots that had been irritating her. He touched her with the skill of a master that had learned the arts of pleasure just for the sake of it. And he didn't even seem aware of what his hands could do.
She might have to steal him away just for his dangerous hand skills…
"Oh… Kami…" She breathed out, at a complete loss.
"There you go…" He muttered absentmindedly, getting off of her. He turned to Anko, holding up the bottle of lotion. "Did you-"
"Yes!" She exclaimed. He blinked.
Okay…
Anko lay back down, letting him straddle her like he did Yugao. Within a couple minutes Anko was reduced to a puddle of goo like Yugao, shivering in over stimulation after he was finished.
Anko was less secret about it, and her moans were echoing throughout the hot springs. Yugao, having regained control over herself watched as he did Anko as he did her. But, she noticed how his eyes were glazed over, seemingly deep in thought. He was massaging her on autopilot at this point.
Eventually he stopped, only for Anko to roll around onto her back with a wide grin. She shoved her arms underneath her chest, making it appear bigger.
"How about you do the front now?" She asked. She got a tail shoved in her face in response. He eyed her barely covered bosom for a brief moment, as if considering it. But shook his head, perish the thought of touching another woman's bosom that wasn't the one he had his eyes on.
"I think that's enough for now…" He muttered, standing up off her. With them both taken care of he finally took his spot between them, sighing as he lay flat on the warm ground.
"How…?" Naruto perked up slightly at Yugao's befuddled question.
"Hmm, I wonder?"
"How did you learn to do that?" She was resting on her arms, facing him. He went to respond, but he paused.
"I… don't remember.." He looked confused at himself. Yugao's eyes were unbelieving. "I just went on instinct. I'm sorry if I wasn't good enough for you." He apologized.
"I've never had better then you in my entire life." She admitted sincerely. Red dusted his cheeks at the compliment, still susceptible as ever to genuine compliments.
"Yeah…" Anko cooed, eyes half lidded as she lay in a pleasure induced coma.
"Could… Could we make this a regular thing? Like for real? No sexy advances and all that? Just a massage?" Anko asked genuinely, her eyes pleading. She'd forgo ever advancing on him or trying to get him to lay her if he did this every once in a while.
The Kitsune's eyes widened, blinking in surprise. He didn't think his massages were that good. If anything it felt nice for him to work on them, it felt soothing in a way. It was something for him to do that required a gentle touch, not something that required him to blow it sky high.
"I… I don't see why not…" He said after a moment. He couldn't see any downside to it. And it was very relaxing too. "I enjoyed it, and doing it again sounds nice, actually." He admitted. Yugao's cheeks warmed, but he didn't notice.
"Thanks!" Anko beamed. "Now lay down, I'm going to work on you now." She demanded. He looked visibly surprised.
"Oh?" He voiced that confusion.
"None of that. We can't ask you to do it for us and not offer it in return." Yugao spoke up from the other side. He seemed to contemplate it for a moment before giving in.
"If you insist, I won't stop you." The Kitsune stated simply. Bringing a few of his tails around to lay on, the Kitsune let the two women do as they pleased.
Anko didn't quite understand how cumbersome having nine massive tails protruding from just above your ass could be until she had the literal Kyuubi laying on his stomach underneath her.
She had to stop for a second as the reality of that sentence crossed her head once more...
"Alright then, big boy!" Naruto groaned at Anko's nickname for him. "Let's get you nice and relaxed." The busty woman's words were accompanied by her sitting on his back, hands covered in her lotion.
Anko started on his back, rubbing her hands deep into his tense shoulders before moving upwards to his neck.
While the special Jonin was busy with that, Yugao worked around his tails and down his rump. He made a muffled noise of contentment as her hands brushed the smooth skin around where his tails met his body, a particularly sensitive spot it seemed. From there she worked down his legs and finally stopped at his feet.
"How sensitive are your ears?" The question Anko asked was answered immediately as she grasped the furry appendages in her fingertips.
Naruto sucked in a sharp gasp, and he could physically feel the woman grin atop him.
"Oh! Very, it seems!" She exclaimed, before rubbing smooth soothing circles around his soft furred ears.
"Hhhhmmmmm…." He groaned softly at her ministrations, his eyes threatening to flutter closed as she began gently rubbing the tips over and over.
"Oh, I think you finally found his weak spot, Anko-Chan." Yugao commented with a little amused giggle, his reaction to her touch having been made apparent by his free tails wagging happily behind him.
Anko felt the Kitsune melt underneath her touch, as his pleased hum eventually settled into a sound more akin to purring. His eyes fluttered closed after a little while, having been almost lolled to sleep underneath the tag team assault on his senses.
"You feel better now, big boy?" Anko cooed.
He didn't move.
"Mmhmm…" He intoned in a daze. She grinned.
"Great! Now we can finally relax." She sighed, hopping off of him. She went to lay back down, but not before getting in one slap on his ass.
"Grrr…." The warning growl emitting from his throat was his response. She threw her hands up in surrender.
"Alright! Alright!" She surrendered. "I'm done!"
Naruto's eyes softened as he returned to trying to relax, but after a good long while in silence, Yugao finally noticed something was off.
Well, she noticed something was off the moment he entered the building, but hadn't voiced it until now.
"Kurama-Kun?" She asked. He didn't sit up, offering her a distracted hum instead. "What's on your mind?" That question got a rise out of him, his eyes widening slightly.
"What makes you ask?" He tried deflecting. She frowned at his obviously defensive tone.
"I can see it all over your face. Something is bothering you." The woman was dead on with her suspicion. Now that she really looked, Anko noticed too.
"It is nothing..." He told them, but even he couldn't believe it. Perhaps he thought he was better at keeping his emotions in check. But he wasn't, because he was unable to keep that troubled look off his face.
"You might have others fooled with your little act, but I know a guy with girl trouble when I see it." Anko stated smugly. Naruto's ears flattened against his head in defeat.
Yugao leaned in closer, her face genuinely concerned. "You didn't get into a fight with Hinata Hyuuga, did you?" She asked after a moment. He shook his head no, but she was onto the right tract.
"No... No not at all." He started after a second to breath. "We woke up fine this morning. It was the best sleep of my life." He said completely sincere.
"You slept together...?" Anko asked suddenly. He didn't notice the glint in her eyes at the question.
"Yes? We sleep together all the time, every night just about. We have been doing it for years." He said as if it were obvious. "I've slept with Ino and Sakura from her team as well. We've all slept together at least a few times. We do better when together compared to alone..." He continued, oblivious to the looks Anko was giving him.
"So you sleep with a lot of women?" Yugao asked with narrowed eyes. He didn't notice her sharpened tone.
"Yes? That is what I just said. Are you not listening?" He muttered, confused.
"And she's aware of this?"
"Why wouldn't she be?" He asked.
"..."
"Yugao-Chan, think he means that literally." Anko pipped up.
"Literally?" He couldn't help but repeat in confusion. "I am unsure how I could propose the idea that I sleep with many women differently for you to understand me..."
"Like... You know... You mean that you've slept with them, but you haven't..." Anko tried, gesturing to his crotch while making lewd gestures with her hands.
...
...
...
His face suddenly heated up, his brain finally catching onto what she meant by that.
"W-W-What?! No! Why w-would..? Why would you even suggest that I.. That I have had... with multiple...? A-A-At the same time..?!" He suddenly started tripping over his words, and Yugao found it as amusing as she found it relieving. It was the first time either of them had seen his level emotions thrown to the wind.
"Oh, so you haven't had sex with a bunch of girls?"
"No!! What the fuck?!" He recoiled. Yugao's eyes widened at his language, never expecting to hear such vulgar words from one such as him.
"Oh great! I was going to have to castrate you if you said otherwise." Anko beamed. Naruto couldn't have looked more disturbed by the suggestion that he'd been having sex with Hinata, and to a lesser extent, her teammates for the last couple years. As if to insinuate that he'd been doing so since they were children...?!
He resorted to rubbing his ears to try and do anything but continue down that train of thought. It wasn't working very well...
"Hey, let's get back on track." Anko butted in. "So you're having girl troubles with your girlfriend?"
"I think I'm going to puke..." He moaned, his attempts at cooling himself down failing.
"Focus. Your hot girlfriend..?
"She's.. Hinata is not my girlfriend..." He responded in a defeated tone. Yugao raised an eyebrow.
"And that's the problem, isn't it?" Anko plucked at his mind, pulling out all his insecurities. His ears flattened against his head. Anko got the feeling she'd kicked a puppy.
"I.. Last night felt different.. She... she kissed me this morning..." He trailed off, cheeks turning red. "And I wished to ask her about it, but she locked me out. Did I do something wrong?"
"Oh my kami! Big boy's in love!"
"Please stop calling me that..."
"Never!"
"So what happened after that.?" Yugao asked.
His eyes fell. "I came here... But I.. I've been thinking about it for a while... our relationship together... And after last night, how she felt in my arms when she thought I was sleeping..."
"You want more." It wasn't a question. It came from Yugao. He sighed in defeat.
"I'm in love with her... I've told her that for years... But I do not believe she feels the same way about me..." He muttered quietly. "I think she wants differently, in fact..." His voice cracked slightly at his own words.
Both Anko and Yugao's eyes softened considerably. This was the most sensitive they'd ever seen him. And before meeting and getting to know him a little better, all they had to go off of was the skewed and twisted image that the villagers cooked up.
He wasn't a murderous beast, a vile creature hellbent on their destruction and the abduction of their children. No, he was a gentle protector with a anger management problem that was having girl troubles. And more then that, he was too polite and nervous to actually ask her about said relationship.
"I'm afraid that if I ask her and she denies me that I'll push her away... I'd rather die then make her leave me..." He was seriously torn up about this. "I don't know what to do.."
"Kurama-Kun?" Yugao asked. He didn't acknowledge her. She sighed before grabbing his cheeks, bringing his whole attention to her. "You said she kissed you this morning?"
"I-? Yes." He brushed his fingers over his lips, the phantom sensation of her lips still there.
"Friends don't kiss. Not with that passion." Yugao clarified.
"Do friends with benefits count?"
"Down, Anko."
"Tch..."
"They don't?" Naruto asked, uncertain.
"That's right. So there's a great chance she feels the same about you." He was listening with rapt attention to the ANBU agent.
"You really think that?"
"I do."
"After this I want you to go to her and tell her how you feel. You look like you've been bottling this up for a while." Yugao didn't let him go until he nodded. "Good. Now then, no more talking. I want to actually relax here." She sighed, before rolling over onto her back.
While they relaxed, his gaze was turned deep in thought.
Was Hinata really in love with him..?
If so, why hadn't she said so? Why would she kiss him like she did and not say anything?
Was she afraid of him turning her down like he was her?
So many questions…
He would find answers to them soon, but in the meantime he would actually try to take after the two ninja and relax for a change.
But he supposed he had pushed his luck with his previous streak of nice people, because as more and more people started to file into the hot springs, it didn't take long to spot the nine tailed Kitsune resting off to the side with two other ninja.
Some were too afraid to speak up, keeping a healthy distance away from him lest they direct his ire their way.
But not everyone was smart in that sense…
"Oh? So now we're letting the monsters use our hot springs too?"
Naruto groaned loudly, ears folding flat against the top of his head.
He didn't like where this was going…
''Just ignore them. That usually works.'' The fox told himself.
"Hey! You stupid pest! Are you deaf too?! Get the hell off my property!" Something was thrown, and a deafening silence followed after the sound of something shattering. The remnants of a shattered beer bottle fell to the ground, the Kitsune looking no worse for wear.
Naruto hadn't moved an inch, remaining on the ground where he had been attempting to relax. It seemed as if he wasn't going to retaliate, but to Anko and Kurenai who were mere inches from him, the surrounding air temperature has risen twenty degrees in a matter of seconds.
"Get up! Get your stupid furry ass out of my establishment! You think just because you are some stupid spirit protector of a dumb bitch, that it makes you special?! Huh?!" His speech was slurred, carrying a second bottle much like the first one he threw.
Anko felt her face go white, eyes wide, and for the first time in her life…
She was truly afraid that she was going to die. Yugao was barely holding together any better then her friend, but such close proximity rendered them fully exposed to his insane killing intent.
It took them a moment to realize that the Kitsune was shaking, and a curious glance at his face revealed the soft golden eyes had been replaced with a terrifyingly familiar set of blood red slitted orbs. They watched as his blond hair bled into a foul orange in color, the same following suit with his tails and any other fur on his body. With the color change came the unbelievable power signature that he'd held back with his other form. And the killing intent too...
The Kitsune stood up, popping his shoulders before rounding on the foolish man. The man seemed to realize the error of his ways as he locked eyes with the enraged Kyuubi no Kitsune .
Naruto's eyes twitched, staring unblinkingly at the man with such intensity that he swore he'd catch fire from his gaze alone. His tails swung about lowly, no one daring to comment on his state of underdress, much too afraid. The ground around his feet started melting, flames practically pouring out from his pores.
The Kitsune seemed to war within himself for what felt like hours, but was only a few seconds. His eyes narrowed into slits as he stalked forward to the stunned man. Anyone within his way quickly scampered off. Naruto stopped inching from the man, towering over him as he leaned forward threateningly. The man instantly began to sweat in the face of the fire that Naruto exhaled with every breath he took.
"Don't you dare insult her with your filthy tongue!" He snarled, shoving a pointed finger into the man's chest harshly. "You can insult me, berate me, and belittle me if you so choose. But if you value your life, and the next five seconds of your miserable existence, I suggest you never even speak of her again. Furthermore, don't speak that way of my friends, lest you lose your tongue." The Kitsune showed surprising restraint when compared with previous outbursts, merely threatening the fool instead of acting on his initial instincts.
The man fell to the ground, unable to tear his eyes away from the Kitsune's. Naruto stared dismissively down at him as if he was less then the dirt underneath his feet. "Good. Now that you understand, I am leaving. You've ruined my mood. I'm mad now. I don't like being mad, you know..." He practically hissed, pushing passed the man and back into the building.
Both Anko and Yugao watched him leave, the ability to breath seeming to return once he left. Everyone else practically sank into the water in relief once he was out of earshot.
Their first experience with Naruto's explosive anger showed them just how much they didn't fully know him...
The hot spring owner was busy crying by himself in the corner while the rest of the women that had come decided to try and attempt to continue with their day. But the lingering thought of the events they'd witnessed made the hot springs quiet...
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