-AN-

Nothing clever here, work decided we were staying closed because it's supposed to be super hot. Not like we haven't been working in 40C and above all week. Oh well, I have time to write at the least.

-Story Start-

A few days have passed since Honoka had been saved and brought back to Uzushio. Life continued on and the general populous had been forming their own opinions of the Uzumaki family. That a new member had been rescued and it was a woman meant that the possibility of children, and heirs, may be more likely. Just like the normal populous however, the Uzumaki gang was also curious about the newest addition, chatting and relaxing together in the bath. Freshly returned to Uzushio, Ino is a happy camper as she's caught up on everything that's happened in the few days that she's been gone. Jugo, Kin, and Sasame had retired early, or at least that was what they said.

"Well I think it's great we've got a new member of the family. Another pair of eyes to help keep Naruto from blowing himself up." Ino's hands were locked with Tayuya's who was grinning and grunting with exertion.

"You said it. Having another Uzumaki woman here is nothing but a good thing." Tayuya had been training nonstop in the hopes that she could overpower Ino when she returned. They were more evenly matched than she liked.

Hinata turns to Naruto from where she is relaxing with her hair done up in a bun, it had been getting longer recently. "How are you feeling about it Naruto?"

Naruto is still all smiles, Koyuki on one side of him while Kotohime is on the other, "I'm pretty excited about her. It's amazing that Karin found another member of our family, I had given up hope honestly."

Koyuki nods, "I wonder if maybe we should put out feelers, cast a wider net and try to find more lost Uzumaki." Maybe they would need to take a more active approach to this. If more members like Honoka were out there, could they be in danger as well?"

Kotohime chimes in with some reality on the situation, "You have to remember though, in the outside world none of the Uzumaki are treated well. Most of the men that haven't been killed by now are probably being used an lab subjects. And the women? Breeders or worse."

Tayuya nods from where she's finally gotten Ino into a headlock, "Honestly the fact that Karin found Honoka at all is a miracle. Though thinking on it, with the airship project, Karin might be able to search a wider area in the future, being such a good sensor." Tayuya eyes everyone else, "Where is Karin anyway?"

Everyone turns as the mentioned girl chuckles from the doorway, "I'm here, had to nudge Honoka along was all." Karin was walking out, pushing a shy Honoka along towards the warm waters. "Someone's being shy."

Honoka herself is fighting down a blush, "I-I-I-I just don't want to intrude."

Karin shook her head as they reached the water's edge, "You're family! This is what our family does, it's tradition!" So saying, with a quick shove and grab of the towel, a naked Honoka is dunked into the warm waters. Karin grins and winks at Naruto as she slides into the water herself after tossing the extra towel into the group of others.

Resurfacing with a sputter, Honoka turns a heated look to Karin, "That wasn't very nice."

Karin shrugs, "You needed a push. We're all family here, whether by blood or marriage. No reason to be shy."

Taking a moment to catch her breath, Honoka does look around and confirm that neither is anyone excessively staring at her, nor is Naruto ogling her either, currently chatting with Koyuki. Relaxing down to her shoulders, the older woman nods, "I suppose you're correct."

Karin nods resolutely, "I know I am."

Hinata is the first to float towards the older woman, "Don't mind Karin, she means well enough." The shorter girl extends a hand, "How are you adjusting to life in Uzushio? Do you need anything?"

Honoka shook her hand with a smile, "It has been so overwhelming. I haven't been around so many people in a long time. But I'm happy all the same. I'm back home and with family." Honoka turns a cautious gaze towards Naruto. "I have to ask, of course, will I be required to do anything while I'm here?"

Shuffling around to Hinata's side, Karin is shaking her head, "No no. You won't be required to do anything that you don't want to do. We all have our own interests." Karin points a well manicured finger towards Naruto, "Just take that idiot. He's the clan head sure, but he's really good about listening to everyone's wants and desires. He'll make sure you're well taken care of and want for nothing." Karin winked, "He's really good about treating everyone equally."

Turning to said young man, Honoka bows lightly to him, "I want to thank you again. If not for Karin's and your intervention, well, I'd probably be dead right now. So thank you, for saving my life."

Naruto turns to face her and smiles, "You're family. I'd fight literal demons if it was to protect you."

Kotohime pokes him in the cheek as the others all chuckle, "This is how you keep getting yourself in trouble."

"What'd I do?"

"Be yourself."

"How's that a bad thing?"

"You'll get it one day my Lord."

"Oh not that again."

Seeing Honoka blush a bit, Karin does take the initiative to sit the older woman down to explain a few things. Most of which at the moment center around Kurama, the biju sealed in Naruto's gut.

As Honoka gets caught up, Koyuki happily cuddles into Naruto's side again, "You know, maybe I should just move here full time."

Naruto nodded, "I'm for it, though Sandayu would probably hate me for a while."

Koyuki waves that thought away. "If anything he'd be happy. It'd get me out of the mansion more and He'd looking forward to spoiling our future children."

"Children, plural?"

"Do you really only want one from me?" Here Koyuki leans close to his ear, "Am I so hideous?"

Naruto rolls his eyes and leans into her own ear, "You dazzle me like all the stars on a clear night sky hime. Shall I demonstrate my resolve?"

Koyuki shuddered slightly, "Oh, please do."

Kotohime however reached over to poke the Daimyo in the boob, "Not in the bath!"

Koyuki pouted, "It's not like we all haven't thought about it." She looked around as everyone was suddenly very attentive to the conversation, "We have, I'm not a pervert."

Naruto chuckled, "Whatever you say Pervy-Daimyo."

"I'm not a pervert!"

Honoka nods along as Karin finishes catching her up to the latest Uzushio affairs and Naruto's burden. With a shrug she accepts it all. "Okay. How can I help out? I'm more into science and engineering. I have great seal knowledge for an Uzumaki but I have a feeling yourself and Naruto outstrip me there." Karin's barrier had been much stronger than hers even if the girl was about 8 years her junior.

Karin smiles at the woman's willingness to help out, "Well, for science you can always join me with my projects. I work out of the basement where our more, off the books, work goes on."

Naruto looks up, locking eyes with Honoka, "We have teams of engineers from the Land of Spring who would love someone else's ideas besides just my own. Pretty much everything I bring to them relates to explosions and how to make even more powerful tools go boom."

Honoka takes the information in, seeing that she had options here and that her fellow Uzumaki were quick to accept her no problem. They trusted her. She hadn't experienced that in a long time. A sly grin grows on her face as she keeps eye contact with the dashing blonde with a great body. Standing, she strikes a pose with a hand on her hip and the other holding up her hair, "You know, once I've settled in, perhaps I can really help with clan rebuilding. What do you say?" Winking at the teen who's eyes widen quickly. She misses Tayuya throwing up her hands.

"Not even a full week! She's making a pass already!"

Ino grins, "Oh like you're really complaining. The more the merrier I say."

Hinata shakes her head, as Karin tackles Honoka into the water with a laugh, "Leave it to Naruto."

Ignoring it all as a wrestling match begins that drags the rest of the girls into it, Naruto, Koyuki, and Kotohime all snuggle into each other. Time with family was always the best. Kotohime is the first to lean into his ear again.

"Koyuki was right however, how about after everyone goes to bed, we spend some time in the bath?"

"No complaints from me."

Koyuki nods, "Better not be. Now relax, I'm kinda tired." They were the calm in the sea of chaos that was the rest of the family. All was normal for them.

Ino however was fondling the new girl who was blushing and laughing, "This isn't fair! She's bigger than Hinata!"

Naruto sighed. Yes, they were the calm in the chaos. They had to be.

-b-

Far to the east in a quiet and recently built base rests Orochimaru. Body transfer complete and healing, the Sannin was angrily plotting his next move. It would take some time, but he would be damned if he would let things slide as they had. No no. Life had not been kind to him, but it was close to time to dish some of his pain back out. And he had a lead. Whispers and rumors along the normal citizens pointed towards Wave as the location of the Uzumaki brat. That meant he had a target. Naruto had been taking very valuable subjects from the Snake summoner, and Orochimaru wanted him dead.

"Kabuto!"

"Yes Lord Orochimaru?" The silent medical ninja hadn't been far, having been on call to care for and confirm that the transfer was successful.

"We have a lead on the kyuubi brat correct?"

"Yes Lord Orochimaru."

"Good, I want him dead, As soon as possible."

"Is that wise Lord Orochimaru?"

Orochimaru smirks and flicks a long tongue out from his lips, much as a snake would, "Wise? Most likely not. It's risky, but killing him isn't truly the goal. I need some of his DNA. And I'm willing to sacrifice the sound four for such a task." They had become expendable. Under normal circumstances Naruto would probably wipe them off the map instantly. "Make sure they have complete instructions. Make sure any confrontation is in a well populated area. He won't use his larger explosives within the village." The boy had skill and some talent, but that was in the realm of seals and explosives. Four of his best should be able to subdue him under such a handicap.

Kabuto nods, "Sound reasoning. Kill if able, return with DNA is a must."

Orochimaru raises and inspects a hand, the tremors were beginning to fade at the least, "Exactly. It's a shame. Kimimaro's body most likely won't hold up past this mission, but it's a necessary sacrifice. You did well to extend his life."

Kabuto accepted the praise easily enough, adjusting his glasses. "I aim to please, Lord Orochimaru."

"Such a good apprentice. Task the Sound Four to this immediately and make sure to impress upon them that returning with at least one vial of the Uzumaki's blood is paramount above all else."

Kabuto nods and begins to back away. "Of course Lord Orochimaru." Secretly Kabuto did not believe it would be as simple as that, but held his tongue. After nearly losing his life to the genin, Orochimaru had been in a foul mood when it came to Naruto. As the medic nin left Orochimaru's chambers and began traversing the base hallways, Kabuto thought to himself a bit. It was coming time for him to really consider his next move. His life had been harsh. Harder than most by a wide margin. So what did that mean for what he should do for himself in all of this? He had been used by everyone. Used by Danzo. Used by Orochimaru. Used by Sasori. Was there ever a time he couldn't remember being used by someone? Did he ever do something just for himself? Off of the top of his head he couldn't think of a time and was beginning to wonder if he was just destined to suffer forever. Walking a bit and attempting to clear his head, his mind then tracks to Naruto. The younger man had done everything within his own power to fight against fate. And it was working. Perhaps…

Thought derailed as he came upon the Sound Four's quarters. He'd need to shelve that particular thought for later. Walking in after flaring his chakra in a specific patter, he was met with all of the Sound Four members, though short Tayuya. "I have a task for you from Lord Orochimaru. You are to head for the country of Wave and hunt down Naruto Uzumaki. Your main goal is to take a blood sample, but if you can bring him in that would be a major boon to us. Though killing him is allowed."

Kimimaro nods quickly as he stands from his bed in the limited dorm room. "If it is Lord Orochimaru's orders, we shall see it though." Around him, the rest of the group readies themselves appropriately while Kabuto mentally writes them off.

Kabuto nods, "I would accompany you on a mission such as this normally but I have other business to attend to. Remember, gaining a sample of his blood is the most important part of the mission. Everything else is extra." It doesn't help that he knows these upstarts are going to fail and die. Perhaps afterwards he could have a chat of his own with Naruto in the near future. He had information on Danzo that Naruto would appreciate. That is, of course, if he can gain an audience with the powerful teen without dying right away. Turning away to walk the halls towards the base exit, the talented medic planned his own move.

-b-

Free from his desk to roam the city, Naruto is all smiles and happiness while flanked by Karin and Hinata. It always fills his heart with joy, taking in the busy streets and peaceful atmosphere. Idly he watched several trolleys full of people coming in from one arm of the city and moving towards another. Everything was just so alive here. They all had in some way worked for this as well. It was still growing, rough in some places, but it was coming along and he would make sure none of his people were left behind.

Hinata points out towards a pair of Samurai golem walking the street in silence, "So we've begun using them for everyday patrols then?"

Karin nods, "Yeah. It helps free up the Chinoike and Hotaru for more intricate work. They're connected to the barrier observation room much like the rest of my scanner golem and our chakra sensor seals. Wave has even started to use them."

Hinata nods, "An automated police force isn't a bad idea, though they can't talk to anyone."

Shrugging Karin doesn't see the issue, "For us they mainly deal with rowdy drunks, not much talking needed for that. Our crime has been pretty low even with our population increase."

"Probably because everyone here is united in our goal. We want somewhere better, something different. Why screw that up by continuing the bullshit they put up with elsewhere." Naruto chimed in as they walked along towards what was becoming the restaurant district. It was close to lunch time. "How's Honoka settling in?"

Karin hums in thought for a moment, "She seems to be getting along just fine. She's very good with seals, having picked things up in her time on the run. Her time with those researchers though really centered her knowledge around artificial summon creatures." Karin shuddered as she remembered some of the details Honoka gave her about that. "We certainly won't be getting into that."

Naruto sighs as he remembers having to destroy most of the volcano island where the research station had been. He had sent clones to revisit it, and not much was left. The lava having bubbled free and wreaking havoc on what was left. "I do feel bad about having to kill it." He knew now it was necessary. That, thing, would have rampaged out of control.

Hinata leans into him with a soft smile on her face, "You know, you should take a break for a few days. The Mizukage should be arriving soon and you'll need to be well rested."

"You're right." Naruto reaches around to squeeze her around the waist, "I'll take it easy, less clones and no training until after the meeting." That was fine, he needed a break.

'You're idea of a break is mating with your women for hours at a time.' Kurama's voice was quick to point out.

'I'm sorry, are you complaining?'

'No no, please, keep it up. It was just an observation.'

'Pervert.'

'Considering some of the things you do, you're the real pervert.'

'I aim to please.'

'Your perverted sensei would hug you if he heard you say that.'

Looking up, Naruto raises a hand to wave as they all see Tayuya leading a group of about a dozen children. Her face lights up in return, pointing directly at him and speaking to the children though she is to far away too be heard. "Heya Tayuya!" Naruto misses Hinata and Karin subtly edging away from him. Naruto turns to Karin, "Also, if I take a break, you need to take a break as well." The children are sprinting towards him now.

Karin nods with a cheery smile on her face, "Fine. You take a break and I'll take a break. Some sun will probably do me some good." Adjusting her glasses a bit as she edges away from the oblivious teen even more.

Naruto pumps a fist into the air, eye smiling as he celebrates a little win, "Great. We'll be lazy for a few days and wait for the Mizukage to show up." He only barely has his eyes open before he's swamped with children. The surprise allowing them to drag him down to the ground much to everyone's amusement.

The girls can't help but laugh at the squealing children, Tayuya joining them with her arms crossed. "Hey ya'll."

Karin wipes a tear from her eye, "Why are you with so many kids?"

Tayuya shrugs, "I offered to escort them all home. All the other teachers are busy at the moment."

Frowning as she knew she created a golem specifically for this, she puts her hands on her hips, "What happened to the golem the teachers requested?" Hopefully they didn't break it. But she would have gotten a warning from the monitoring crew.

Smirking and pointing at the children, Tayuya gave her odd news, "The golem got so popular with the kids that they trapped it on school grounds. It's now their mascot." That the teachers couldn't figure out how the kids did it, or understand why the golem wouldn't leave, was odd to say the least. Why were the kids in so much love with a giant crab anyway? Weird kids.

Karin can't do much but sigh heavily and realize kids would always find a way to break things, "I'll just have to make a new one. Something the kids can't trap, maybe shaped like a trolley car." Mentally planning something out, she'd get to drawing tonight.

Coming up for air, children hanging all over him, Naruto is still all smiles. "I'm alive!" Ignoring the laughs and jokes from passing by adults, Naruto slaps his hands together. "Now you've done it though!" Wind whipping around him, he uses his natural element and chakra to blast the children into the air gently, juggling them and twirling them around much to their giggles and cheers.

Tayuya cocks one hip to the side, "You drop one and you get to deal with the parents."

"Mah mah, you know I wouldn't do that." Warning received however, Naruto did eventually let all of the children down onto the ground, to much whining and requests for more. "You have to listen to Tayuya-sensei. She means well."

All of the children saluted him quickly, "Hai Lord Uzumaki!"

Tayuya waves them along, smiling as she shakes her head, "C'mon now ya brats, let's get you all home."

"Hai!"

Naruto comes forward, laying a soft kiss on the normally brash woman's lips. She sputters for all of a second before accepting it with a smile. Flushed and happy, she waves and turns to leave with the children. "I'll be seeing you later!"

Naruto waves goodbye with Hinata and Karin, "Sure will!" And then they were gone around a corner, leaving the group of three on their own to continue their walk. Hinata however brings up a rumor she had heard.

"Supposedly there's a new ramen stand that just opened up." Hinata leans in to mock whisper to Naruto, "Apparently the proprietress is from Konoha."

Naruto's eyes widen and begin to shine. "Ayame-nee-chan! Let's go Let's go!" Grabbing both girls by their hands, they're soon dashing down the street and weaving through the crowds. No one was stopping him from getting ramen made by one of his favorite people. Not today!

-b-

Within the dim office of his root base, Danzo is standing before a kneeling Sai. Sai had returned for his monthly report to the elder council member, though even being on team seven, there wasn't much to report on. They didn't take many missions outside of the village, and when they did they did not use many special skills. Nor did they talk about Naruto or the Uzumaki much either. Sai could do nothing about it however.

Danzo can tell his ninja had concerns and waves them off, "Worry not. Things will be changing for your team soon." Reaching behind his desk, he offers a small scroll to Sai who takes it and quickly stashes it away. "That boy thought he was clever hiding such a weapon in such an obvious place. Keep that on you, one of the Uzumaki's bombs is sealed within. You mission for now, wait. Soon you will have a mission to visit the Uzumaki clan home. When you do, you are to detonate that bomb."

Sai bows his head, "This is necessary for the good of Konoha?" Sai was loyal to Danzo, who had never steered him wrong. At least, from what he could remember.

Danzo lets a small grin grace his face, "It is my boy. The Uzumaki are a threat to the continued prosperity of Konoha. You will do this, won't you Sai?" He had been careful, making sure Sai had no seals on him, loyalty held through more, traditional, methods of indoctrination.

"I shall accomplish this, Lord Danzo."

Danzo nods and waves the boy away, "Go back to your duties, you are free to relax for now. Remember, the time is coming." Watching the boy vanish in a shunshin, Danzo relaxes a bit and let's his mind wander. Konoha and by extension he had put up with Naruto's stubbornness long enough. If Orochimaru couldn't do the decent thing and kill the boy, Danzo would get it done himself.

Not far away in a secluded clan home, Sasuke is training while Sakura watches on and Kakashi gives pointers from the porch. Covered in sweat and body aching, Sasuke finally relents and stands tall, wiping the sweat from his brow. In his right hand he twirled his new chokuto with a flourish before sheathing it at his hip, much to Sakura's teasing.

"So Naruto got a sword so you had to get one too?"

Sasuke sighed and shook his head, "I need something with a little more reach, that's all."

"Riiiight." Sakura went back to her book as she muttered under hear breath, "Boys and their toys."

Kakashi however just smiles and shakes his head, "You've been improving quickly Sasuke. Though I think you might have been pushing yourself rather hard. You might want to consider taking a break."

Sasuke shook his head, "I don't want to fall behind. Elemental training, sword training, and physical training have to be done everyday if I want a chance of keeping pace with Naruto." They were still rivals after all, and more, Sasuke still have to have his reckoning with Itachi. He'd like to be able to take his brother all on his own, but it might not be possible. "Besides, if I can't take you on yet, I haven't trained enough."

Chuckling Kakashi shook his head at the absurd thought, "You're a decade early to be considering beating me I think." Though if Kakashi was honest, that might not be true. His students were improving quickly, much faster than any of the other rookies. They had a motivation that was nearly unmatched. Naruto would sure be getting a surprise the next time they all had a chance to spar together. "Besides, you're going to have to relax for a few days, we have a mission coming up."

That got the genins' attention. Sakura even putting her book away, "What's that sensei?" She shifted a bit to the side as Sasuke came and sat next to her, offering him a bit more room.

"Two things. First, the next chunin exam is coming up, think you'll want to attend with Sai?"

Sasuke mulled over that for a moment, "I mean, we have to take it as a three man cell, so we'd have to."

Sakura nodded at that, "Even if he's a little weird, and not completely trustworthy." Sakura remembered the warning from Naruto that Sai might be one of Danzo's. It would suck if he was, but they would continue to treat him as normal for now.

Kakashi considered them for a moment before waving it away mentally, "Well think on it, you have a few months yet. More important, we do have a mission. Escort. To Wave."

That excited both of them instantly, Sakura being very vocal about it, "Woo! We finally get to go!"

"We'll have to ditch Sai somehow though, we can't take him to Uzushio proper. That just screams bad news." Sasuke was quick to be the realist about this. Which Kakashi applauded mentally and smiled.

"That's correct, which is why this will be a joint mission between all of the rookie teams. We shall be escorting Temari of the sand. With some luck, we may be able to convince one of the other teams to help out with him." Kakashi was like the others, wanting to give Sai the benefit of the doubt. However, Danzo was involved, which meant anything could happen, and usually nothing good. "It'll be in a few days, so keep that in mind."

Realizing that meant he didn't have a choice and he wouldn't be able to train heavily, Sasuke realized he had been cornered. "Fine I get it. I'll relax." Here he turned his gaze to Sakura, "Wanna grab lunch in the morning? My treat." The rapid head nodding and star filled eyes told him enough about what she thought of his idea.

That was Kakashi's cue to leave, standing and stretching with an exaggerated groan, "You take care now my cute students. Don't do anything I wouldn't do."

Sakura giggled and pointed at their senshi. "That gives us a lot of options if Shizune's limp the other day is a clue."

Grateful that they couldn't see his blush, Kakashi saluted them and vanished in a swirl of leaves, Shizune would be rather cross with him if he took to long coming back home to his apartment. Left behind, Sakura leaned into Sasuke comfortably. "You know, it's still pretty early."

Sasuke nodded, "It is."

"And I don't haave to go home right away."

"True."

"Soooo, have any ideas of what we could do tonight?"

"Train?" The fist that slugged him in the arm was hard and nearly broke said arm. He guessed his joke wasn't well received. "Keep each other up all night?"

"That's more like it."

"You're so violent."

"I like to call it strong willed."

"It's domestic abuse."

"We're ninja, no such thing." Leaning over, her lips we soft against his own. "Come, let's head inside."

Sasuke nodded dumbly as she dragged him by the hand, "Yes ma'am." He wouldn't be complaining, at least until it was time to get up in the morning. He still hated mornings.

-AN-

A bit of a shorter chapter, but I'm having a bit of a writers block moment, which blows. We'll work through it though as we usually do.

-OMAKE-

Iruka, Asuma, and Kakashi were learning one fairly important lesson when it came to being friends and having significant others that were also friends. And it wasn't that certain things shouldn't be brought up or said, or to never forget anniversaries. No, there was always just one more danger that they had thought they might be free of due to their ninja duties. Which today they were finder they were not.

Anko grinned, holding up a rather revealing bikini to the other girls, smirking and striking a pose, "Think this would work out?"

Being her friend the longest and more used to her antics Kurenai just rolled her eyes, "Maybe for getting you put on a list, go find something more appropriate."

"Maybe this one is just for Iruka, you know, spice things up." Her grin never left her face, though Anko was now shifting through sexy poses in the middle of the clothing shop.

Shizune was blushing but smiling along all the same, "I do think that's a little, risky." Even for Anko that was outrageous! It was just string, the fabric available wouldn't cover anything at all. Was there such a thing as a clit hammock? Cause that's all it would probably cover.

Chuckling and putting it back, Anko just shook her head and went about rifling through more selections, "Oh spoil sports." She pointed directly at Shizune, "I think you need to take a lesson from me and try something a little more daring instead. Put that one piece away!"

That Shizune was in fact pulled a cute blue and white one piece from the rack had her a bit embarrassed, "I'm daring…I can be daring."

Kurenai shook her head,"No no, don't engage her. She'll suck you into her lunacy."

Anko however powered through, bouncing to Shizune's side and slinging an arm over her shoulder, "This way little miss beach girl, let's go find you the perfect number to drive all the boys and girls crazy."

"Wait wait, I-" Tossed into a changing room, Anko already has several selections arcing over the top of the door. "Anko!"

"Change!"

Watching it all, all three men sit together on a bench and wait it out. Sure it would be an amazing view one day, but right now the wait was torture. At least, until someone had a rather smart though.

"When are we supposed to see any of them in bikinis in the first place?" Iruka pointed out. All of them were workaholics who never took rest days. Granted, he knew Anko would simply wear hers around the house just because. Something he would never complain about. Though he would like his flak jacket back one day. That of course reminded him of the time she greeted him at the door in nothing but his flak jacket and a smile…that had been a busy night.

Asuma shrugged, "Maybe this is them saying they want us to take some time off first?"

Kakashi however had some insider information. "I have it on good authority that there's an island nation we're building good relations with. Imagine. A warm beach, a few days off…" He and Shizune had been much more stable recently. This had also led to less time for his books, not that he needed them with her around.

"Hmmm, you do have a point." Asuma nodded at that. They all three looked up at a commotion to see Anko ripping Shizune out of her changing room to stand in front of a mirror. The normally meek woman was standing there in a black and silver two piece, the bottoms more of a thong cut while the top might as well be mostly string and enough fabric to legally cover her breasts.

Kakashi was realizing that under her normal yukata she had all of the womanly curves he could ask for in a woman. He didn't know why the bathing suit accentuated it so much. But it did. He was never opening Jiraiya's book again.

Anko was pointing towards the frozen Kakashi, "See, he likes it! Insta buy!"

Shizune while blushing could see that she indeed had a reaction out of the normally stoic Kakashi. Huh. "I." Taking a breath and putting her hands on her hips to shift her weight, she rather enjoyed the way Kakashi's eyes were locked onto her. "You're right Anko, insta buy." A quick shake and watching his visible eye shake with her sent her giggling.

"That a girl!"

Iruka was leaning over and waving a hand in front of the other ninja's face. "Think we lost him?"

Asuma nodded, "Oh he's long gone." It was the man's code that Iruka and Asuma were flatly ignoring Shizune as she made a few other poses before returning to her changing room. It just wasn't done after all.

Kurenai just sighed, "You're going to corrupt her and she's going to end up like you."

Anko shrugged, "What's the worst that can happen? I'm awesome. Even bagged me a hunky future husband."

Iruka faulted and sent Asuma chortling, "Wooo boy Iruka you've really been putting in the work haven't you?"

Iruka felt sweat traveling down his back, "Perhaps a bit to well."

Asuma looked back towards Kakashi, was he turning blue? "Kakashi breath man! Breath!" He shook the other ninja, who promptly fell out of his seat. "Kakashi!"

Iruka turned to help, "Man down!"

Inside her changing room, Shizune stood naked as she considered her next option. That string set Anko had picked out suddenly didn't sound so far fetched. She wondered if maybe she could wear it around the house at least.