Chapter 39: Just Me and You
''Hey Genma I think that Kumo kunoichi over there is eyeing you.'' Naruto whispered to his friend.
Genma turned to look over his shoulder and saw a Kumo Jonin with black hair eyeing him. The woman was dressed in usual Kumo uniform and had her hair tied into a ponytail. The young woman blew a kiss at Genma and the brown-haired Konoha Jonin blushed before turning around to face Naruto and Kurotsuchi and his female teammate giggled.
''So when are you gonna go over there and talk to her Genma? You've never had a girl gawk over you and you've never taken the opportunity to be in a relationship, so here's your chance man.'' The Iwa woman teased making Genma blush ever more bright.
''Shut up! I'm not interesting in having a relationship.'' He said in defense.
''Liar, when Naruto was gone for his training trip you always complained to me that you hate being single loser so here's your chance. You got some Kumo kunoichi checking you out from across the lounge so you better get off your lazy ass and go say hi to her or I'm taking your senbon and shoving it up your ass.'' Kurotsuchi said.
Naruto coughed into his hand while Genma shivered in fear at his teammate's words. He had always complained about not having someone in his life and while he did check out Shizune to an extent that girl only wanted to be friends with Genma and nothing more to which he accepted.
''Geez man fine, if it makes you two lovebirds happy.'' The brown-haired man said, his hands held up in defense.
Genma then got up from his chair at the table and walked over to join the Kumo kunoichi at the bar and the first thing he took notice of was her rack.
''Dammit, I need a good pickup line.'' Genma thought, almost sweating profusely. ''Girl, I think you are the Queen of the sexy jutsu.''
The woman burst out laughing at Genma's corny pick up line but if she was being honest with herself she thought it made him all the more cute to her.
''What are you thinking about handsome? Finally had the balls to come up to me but instead of saying hi to start a conversation you use some corny pick up line?''
The woman shot Genma a wink and to him it made her look sexy and he ended up blushing. The girl was definitely attractive to him with that fair skin color similar to his, her medium length black hair and her brown eyes like his. She had the bartender pour the both of them glasses of wine each.
''Uh, um I can explain.'' Genma stuttered.
''I'm Himiko Akiyama.'' The girl said holding her hand out.
''Uh, um, Uh..Genma Shiranui.'' The brown-haired man greeted back.
The woman giggled at Genma's obvious nervousness and picked up her glass of wine off the bar counter-top and took a sip out of it. After doing so she shot Genma another wink.
''So Uh, um, uh, Genma Shiranui, what brings a fine Konoha shinobi like you to Kumo?''
Before he answered the woman Genma took a sip of wine from his glass.
''Don't know if you know this, but there is a criminal organization called the Shinsengumi that has been terrorizing the great villages and recently they managed to sneak in a soldier to the Hokage's tower back in Konoha that ended up severely injuring Tsunade Senju, our fifth Hokage. We had two ANBU agents killed in the blast and one of our medics was also injured.''
Himiko raised her eyebrows in shock and now understood why the Kage summit had recently occurred. ''Oh, that made the front page of our newspaper last week, how is Tsunade-sama doing? Who's leading Konoha now?''
''She's doing just fine, she's on crutches right now but I know she'll pull through since she's the greatest medical kunoichi ever in this world. My colleague Shizune, another medic is doing fine too but she's been bedridden since then. It's sad those two ANBU agents didn't make it. We actually elected a sixth Hokage, my sensei since she is the leader we need right now and she's perfect for leading the war effort.''
Himiko frowned, she had just met Genma tonight and after hearing about all the recent events from when each of the five villages had two Jonin abducted by the Shinsengumi and ruthlessly executed to the Kage summit, she knew another world war was coming very soon and she wanted to take every opportunity to know Genma as they both might not come back from battle like the last shinobi she was with was one of the ten Jonin the Shinsengumi had executed.
''There's going to be another world war isn't there?'' She asked.
''Yeah, and I feel that it will make the previous three look like academy students fighting on the playground. Shinobi from all the great villages have fought before many times but now we're soon to be united against those disgusting murderers. I feel that even though they're mostly made up of samurai I have a feeling this is going to be some serious bloodshed.'' Genma said.
''I see, I should've known, though do you think Kumo and Konoha shinobi can get along after my village's best ninjas killed the second Hokage during the first war? I know our Kages are on good terms but when it comes to our shinobi there is still bad blood between us. Though most shinobi in my village hate Suna and Kiri more than Iwa and Konoha.''
''Honestly I don't care about what happened between our villages, it was war and my dad fought against Kiri and he's now paralyze for life. However, that doesn't mean I harbor ill-feelings towards the mist though, sometimes you gotta accept the fact that war can take away or scar people you love for life. Same goes for my dad, he knows it's war and he will never hate even the very Kiri shinobi who ruined him.''
''Hm, I see.'' Himiko took another sip from her glass before continuing the conversation. ''I happened to be shopping at the marketplace when I saw you, the Hokage and your friends entering the village and I couldn't help but notice you. You're quite handsome Genma. I saw you coming to this hotel so I decided to come by and see if you're interested. From what I can tell I can see that you're a very funny guy but yet, so quiet and you're a wisecracker.''
Genma chuckled. ''Pleases me to hear that. If I were to be honest I did kinda check you out when you first walked in but I'm too much of a pussy to come and talk to a pretty lady like you. It wasn't until my friend Kurotsuchi threatened to shove my senbon up my ass.''
''Well, it sounds like you're the kinda guy who only listens when a woman threatens you.'' Himiko giggled.
''It was either come here and talk to you, or have her really go through with her threat and she doesn't play around. I've honestly really didn't talk to girls much back home and never really had anyone.'' Genma said.
Himiko smiled and blushed a little bit at his compliment. ''So, do you have a someone back home?''
Genma shook his head no. ''Nah, we just met but I'm hoping we can get to know each other better and see where it goes, then maybe later on you can move to Konoha with me so I can have someone home.''
''Oh, you're smooth, I like that in a guy.'' Himiko said and the two stared at each other with a loving look in their eyes.
Despite meeting only a few minutes ago they both felt sparks ignite within them. Genma thought Himiko was beautiful and easy to talk to while Himiko thought he was very handsome and a funny guy.
From the other side of the lounge Naruto and Kurotsuchi were spying on their best friend and had smiles on their faces.
''Mission accomplished, looks like Genma is finally gonna get a girl.'' Naruto quipped.
''Tell me about it, when you were gone he always complained to me that girls don't like him, well here's one right here in Kumo, he just had to find the right one.'' Kurotsuchi said.
''Didn't he mention he had a thing for Shizune?''
''Yeah, but Shizune isn't interested in any relationship which is why she turned him down.''
''Poor guy, I admit Shizune is a good looking woman but if she doesn't want a relationship he should respect that which is what I assume he does.''
Kurotsuchi checked the clock that was located at the entrance to the lounge and saw that it was almost past one. When the three of them ran into Mako and Kenji before they left Mako had told her students that she would like to get some training in like how they used to when they were Genin. So the couple decided to spend the rest of the night in their room and leave Genma with Himiko.
''It's getting pretty late Naruto-kun, want to go up and just spend time together for a bit before going to sleep?''
Naruto gave out a big yawn and nodded in agreement.
''Yep, I am feeling a bit sleepy right now, let's go.''
Getting up, Naruto and Kurotsuchi left the lounge of the hotel and went up to the floor where their room was. Seeing his friends leave Genma had a perverted look in his eyes.
''I wonder what they're gonna do in their room? Nah, I'm just playing around, they're most likely just gonna have a one month anniversary dinner, hopefully Naruto remembers.''
-Naruto and Kurotsuchi's room-
The door to Naruto and Kurotsuchi's room open and in walked the couple and the first thing Kurotsuchi did was leap onto the bed and sighed in content at the soft feeling.
''Man, I never want to get out of bed again, these past few days have been really tiring.''
''I agree, gonna have to rest as much as possible since senpai might train us really hard like when we were younger.'' Naruto said as he closes the door.
Sitting up on the bed Kurotsuchi looked at Naruto and eyed him like a predator ready to pounce on their prey. ''I'm just not ready to go to sleep yet, I believe it's our one month anniversary tonight?''
''Oh yeah! You're right! I actually wasn't really paying attention to that stuff..sorry Kuro-chan.'' Naruto said apologetically.
Kurotsuchi snorted. ''It's fine, you're always the type to be forgetful.''
''Hey! I'm not always forgetful.'' Naruto yelled defensively.
Kurotsuchi gave her boyfriend a sly look. ''Alright then, what do you want to do for our one month? Want to find a training field and spar so I can kick your ass like when we were kids? I miss doing that.''
''Nah, cause we all know I can just use the Flying Thunder God and take you down faster than you can blink.'' Bragged the blonde.
''Without that jutsu you know I would've won that spar so admit it, if it wasn't for that jutsu you wouldn't have tied the spar and I would've won easily.''
''Wrong, I'm better now, there's no way you're gonna beat me fair and square because of that training I went through for five years.''
''Well if you're so confident Naruto-kun then let's go at it right now.'' Kurotsuchi said hoping the blonde would take the challenge.
Naruto shook his head no. ''Sorry Kuro-chan, we gotta save our energy for training but I can think of something else to celebrate our anniversary so wait here a minute.''
The blonde then left the room leaving the Iwa woman by her lonesome on the bed and she was wondering what her boyfriend was going to do.
''He'd better come up with something nice, if not then I'm gonna kick his ass so hard his unborn children will feel it.'' Thought the woman as she laid on the bed to enjoy it's softness and comfortable feeling.
After about twenty minutes Naruto finally returned with a few bags of groceries and when Kurotsuchi saw them in his hands she raised an eyebrow.
''What's in those bags?'' She questioned.
''Your one month anniversary presents of course!" Replied the blonde.
Naruto walks over to the room's kitchen and sets the bags down on the table and turned to look at Kurotsuchi.
''I'm gonna freshen up for this first, while you shower I'll be working on your present.'' Naruto said as he rushes over to his pack beside the bed and grabbed some casual clothes to change in.
As fast as his father's jutsu the blonde ran into the bathroom and in a matter of seconds took a shower and came out in an orange t-shirt and black sweatpants. Kurotsuchi had seen Naruto move fast before but never at such comically inhumane speed like this and she was just staring at him with a deadpan expression plastered on her face.
''I think you just moved faster than the Flying Thunder God.''
''I did? Huh, didn't notice it, felt like I took about an hour to shower and change. Anyway, your turn now so go freshen up and by the time you come out everything is all set!''
Kurotsuchi shrugged her shoulders before reaching over for her bag which was beside Naruto's and took out some of her own casual clothes.
''Okay okay boss man, you do your thing while I go shower.''
The pink-eyed woman got up off the bed and went into the bathroom and when Naruto heard her turn on the shower he smiled and immediately began prepping their anniversary dinner that he had planned albeit due to Kurotsuchi reminding him it was their anniversary.
''I can't believe I actually forgot it was our one month, man I really need to keep better track of that or she'll seriously whoop my ass.''
Hearing the sound of the running water spraying out of the shower made Kurotsuchi feel relaxed and the ever growing steam from the hot water made her feel at ease. As she watched the shower run for several seconds she began to take her clothes off and when she was in her natural form she made her way into the tub and the second the hot water touched her supple skin she almost shivered.
''Man, hot showers are surely the best.'' She thought to herself.
She took some of the conditioner and shampoo the hotel provided for females and squeezed some of it onto the palm of her hand and rubber her palms together before lathering her whole body with it before applying it to her hair. After doing so she washed the foamy substance off her slim body and began to hum to herself as she enjoyed her shower. She continued to shower for another fifteen minutes before deciding that she was freshened up enough and turning off the shower she steps out and wraps the towel around her figure and began to comb her messy, wet hair as neatly as she could get it before drying it off as best she could before leaving the rest of it to air dry. She then puts on her feminine under clothing before putting a white t-shirt and black jogging shorts before finally leaving the bathroom, her other clothes placed in the basket inside the restroom.
The second she opened the bathroom door she was greeted to a very lovely sight. The room was lit and bright thanks to several candles placed around the kitchen and the scent of Naruto's cooking filled the air around her. Sitting at the kitchen table with his signature grin on his face was her boyfriend and on the table was a well cooked and prepared dinner. She was taken away at how delicious the food looked and smelled.
''How do you like your one month anniversary gift?'' The blonde asked.
Kurotsuchi was filled with joy, of course they've eaten each other's cooking before in the past years whether it was as best friends or a couple, but something about tonight seemed completely different. Was it the fact that Naruto seemed to put more love and thought into his cooking as it appeared? Or was it because the man she loves will only cook for her? Nonetheless, she smiled tenderly at him and walked over to the table and sat directly across from Naruto.
''I must say, for a goofball you really sure know how to make me smile Naruto-kun.'' Kurotsuchi said.
''Of course! As your boyfriend it's my job to make sure you're always happy and smiling.'' Naruto quipped.
Kurotsuchi took a moment to marvel the contents on the table. Naruto had made a huge bowl of ramen, pork miso combined with shrimp and spicy chicken flavor and there was a small plate full of rice balls and a few tiny bowls of miso soup as well as natto. In the middle of the table was a bottle of very fine wine and she smiled at that when she saw two glasses used just for wine. He was really thoughtful.
''This is quite a nice looking dinner you've made Naruto-kun, I'm impressed.'' She said as she continued looking at the food.
''I wanted to do something really simple and straightforward, nothing fancy, just my own home cooking.'' Naruto said as he picks up an extra pair of chopsticks and hands it to his girlfriend. ''Dig in.''
Kurotsuchi took the chopsticks from her boyfriend and smiled. ''Don't mind if I do.''
The pink-eyed woman took a bite of Naruto's homemade ramen and just like many times before, the taste was amazing if not better.
''Wow, this tastes so good.'' She said with a mouthful.
''I know! It's good because I cooked it!'' Naruto said, also with a mouthful.
The couple took some more bites out of their food before talking some more.
''I don't want to eat in awkward silence, what should we talk about Naruto-kun?''
Placing a finger on his chin the blonde thought about what the two of them could discuss.
''Hm, how about we play 21 questions? I have a twist to it too.'' Naruto took the wine and poured some in two glasses and handed one of them to Kurotsuchi. ''Since we're of age now, we can try wine and see how it is if it's as tasty as Kenji-senpai claims. Our first real step into becoming true adults.''
Raising an eyebrow, the Iwa woman took the glass from her boyfriend and looked at the glass of wine observantly. ''I hear wine gets people drunk and it tastes shitty, at least that's what Mako-senpai told me.''
''Even so, it's worth it to try it out since Kenji-senpai told me that's the first thing he did when he turned eighteen.'' Said Naruto.
''Sounds like a personal problem.'' Kurotsuchi said sarcastically.
She then took a sip of her wine and her expression changed, it actually tasted really good!
''Oh wow, it tastes a lot better than it looks.''
Naruto took a sip from his glass as well. ''Oh yeah it does!. For 21 questions every time we are about to answer a question we take a sip, I want to do this to see how long it'll take either of us to get wasted.''
Kurotsuchi only shook her head at her beloved blonde's idea. ''That sounds like you're only doing this to get me drunk and take advantage of me huh? Am I right?''
With a massive blush plastered on his cheeks, Naruto had to raise his hands up in defense. ''No! Why would I do that? That's rape and I'm not a rapist! I would never take advantage of you and you know that!''
Kurotsuchi's serious facial expression then changed to one of amusement as she smiled and almost burst out laughing.
''I can't believe you thought I was serious about that! Gosh Naruto-kun you're still gullible just like when you were a kid.''
A deadpan expression formed on Naruto's face when he heard that. How dare she make a joke about something serious like that!
''That's not funny!"
''Yes it is!"
''Are not!"
''Are to!''
''Are not!"
''Are not!"
''Are to!''
''...''
''Uh actually..''
She pointed a finger at him while still laughing.
''See? You're still second compared to me! You always fall for that even ten years later it's so funny!''
Naruto pouted. ''Can we start 21 questions please?!''
''Oh fine, I don't want to make my Naruto-kun grumpy. So who goes first?''
The blonde pointed at her.
''Alright then, what did you think of me when you first laid eyes on me at Ichiraku's when I first moved to Konoha?'' Kurotsuchi questioned.
Naruto took a sip of his wine. ''Easy, I thought you were pretty cute and the first thing I noticed were your pink eyes, they're very exotic and add to the natural beauty you already have. I also thought you looked like a really nice person.''
''You thought I was cute? How cute of you Naruto.''
''Now it's my turn, what did you think of me when you saw me walk into the shop?''
Kurotsuchi took a sip from her glass before giving her answer.
''I thought your hair was pretty cool, but your choice in wearing all orange was so nasty looking! I thought you would come off as annoying after I saved you from those assholes that night but I realized that you were very friendly and easy to talk to. The fact that you wanted to be my friend made me happy deep down even though I trained you hard during our academy days and tried to maintain a tough girl facade, I mean, not facade I'm naturally a tough girl.''
''I always knew you were a softy.'' Naruto quipped.
A tic mark formed on Kurotsuchi's head and immediately she reached out with a hand and grabbed his nose in that infamous nose pinch of death she used to do to him when they were kids.
''Ow let me go!" Naruto begged.
Hearing her boyfriend's pleas she decided to simply let him go and continue on with 21 questions.
''Okay fine, but that mouth of yours will get you a real beating from me next time. So what's your next question?''
''Hm, let me take a moment to think...oh! When did you start to like me more than a friend?''
She took a sip of wine.
''Let me think..I guess it was during the four years we had at the academy, remember when you first gave me gifts even though we only knew each other for not even a week?''
''Yeah?''
''That made me notice that you would go out of your way to get me things, the fact that you got me stuff even though I am a foreign kunoichi and we barely even knew each other made me know that you're a very selfless person and don't have a mean bone in your body. However, it was around year four of the academy when I started to have a crush on you, that's all I'm gonna say, if I were to be honest it's possible I've had a crush on you for a while, maybe even when I laid my eyes on you plus, you didn't see me as the Tsuchikage's granddaughter, you saw me for me.'' She explained teasingly.
''Haha, very funny, what's your next question?''
''When did you fall in love with me?'' She asked.
The blonde blushed from the question and this didn't go unnoticed by Kurotsuchi so he scratched the back of his head while laughing nervously.
''I'll tell you, but it sounds really corny and cliche.'' Said the blonde as he sips some wine. ''I fell in love with you the second I looked at you at Ichiraku's. I know right? How unoriginal of me!"
Kurotsuchi giggled at her boyfriend's answer. He was just too cute sometimes and that's one thing she loved about him.
''Oh yeah, so unoriginal. Is that the real answer?''
''Yes, yes it is!''
Silence filled the air and the couple looked at each other lovingly.
''Remember when I was supposed to fight against Fuu during the exams?'' Naruto questioned.
''Yeah, what about it though?''
''Who do you think would win if the Akatsuki and Obito didn't attack us?''
Kurotsuchi took another sip from her glass.
''Well, considering you have the Kyuubi and she has the Nanabi, and how the Kyuubi is the most powerful of the tailed-beasts I would say you would win if it came down to tailed-beast mode. However, Fuu has some crazy physical strength for a girl her size, I still you'd win against her in a normal fight because you can fight at all ranges and you have your father's jutsu so you can just end it before anyone can even blink.''
Now it was Kurotsuchi's turn once again.
''Who do you ship Genma with? I mean, that chick seems to be into him, but counting her out who out of our colleagues would fit well with him?''
The blonde sipped from his glass.
''Hm, if I had to bet my life on it, Shizune works but Mabui does too. Though I would fear for Genma if Mabui gets pissed off, that girl is easily stronger than baa-chan. Still can't believe you and Shizune look like twins.''
''Tch, there's no other woman in the world stronger than Lady Tsunade, but watching Mabui and her go at it to see who really is stronger would be kinda cool, I'd pay to see that, and I know right? We look almost alike, same skin tone, same hair, same height and build.''
''...''
''How much did you hate my dad?'' Naruto asked nervously.
Kurotsuchi was taken by surprise by the question but decided to answer anyway so she took another sip.
''Before I met you, I hated him with so much passion I hoped the hate I had for him was enough to make Konoha burn to the ground with my rage. My gramps always taught me to hate anyone from Konoha but the fourth Hokage was my number one hated person for killing my mother. It wasn't until I met you I actually forgot I hated Konoha and your father. Now that I know the truth about her death, it was her fault and most importantly, it was my gramps's fault. Sometimes in a war or in the most dire of situations you have to take a life to save plenty of others. Had my mother succeeded in killing your father that would've ignited more hate between our villages. Your father's killing was justified, it was in self-defense in part of my mom's aggression and refusal to walk away from the situation. I went a little off topic, but let's just say I used to hate him so much I wanted to kill him myself if he was still here. I don't hate him anymore though and if I met him I would understand, and trying to kill someone as powerful as the Yellow Flash I'd be dead in a second.''
Naruto was surprised by her answer. He remembered when they were younger how much she hated Minato and to know how she had completely let go of her hatred towards him showed her development as a kunoichi and most of all, a person.
''I'm really happy to hear that. I'm surprised it took a few words from me to change your gramps's mind.''
''Well he's always hated Konoha the most out of everyone I knew back home. He's just an angry old man who couldn't let grudges go because your dad didn't hate Iwa from what I'm guessing. So my next question is do you think we'll win this war?''
He took a sip.
''Of course we will, Konoha, Kumo, Iwa, Kiri and Suna combined will crush that asshole. We'll soon have unity and that's all that we will need to win against those killers. Plus, the five Kage mentioned that they're calling for Oto, Hoshi, Kusa, Ame and Taki to come to our aid and that's only gonna add to our military strength. Yu and Yumi can be our allies too since the latter can provide their police for security and Yumi no Kuni and it's shipping industry will greatly aid us.''
''You can't be certain this will be an easy war to fight Naruto-kun, we've been told they have samurai and maybe a few rogue shinobi in their ranks. Samurai are well-trained warriors who abide by a code of honor to a higher extent than us shinobi. You thought the shinobi code was crazy? Look at the code of bushido and the samurai. It's much more serious, plus, samurai are excellent sword fighters as we are when it comes to using our ninja tools.'' Kurotsuchi interrupted, a serious look on her face.
Naruto felt like an idiot now, despite the unity the five villages will have soon he knew he shouldn't feel too confident in their new found strength.
''I'm sorry..I wasn't thinking about all those other factors.''
Kurotsuchi's face softened and she placed a hand on his cheek.
''No, it's okay because while you are right about unity, we still can't overlook the fact that the enemy is just as deadly as your average shinobi. I am confident we will triumph in the end, it's just gonna be a struggle to achieve victory in the end with lots of sacrifice, but it's a sacrifice worth making if we can get world peace.''
Naruto smiled at his girlfriend.
''You're right, it's gonna be a sacrifice, but in the end, we'll win this war.''
For the next hour the two young adults continued to ask each other questions until they ran out of wine and the only part of the beverage left was the small amount of wine in their glass. Despite having drank the entire bottle the couple wasn't in the least drunk at all.
''We're never playing this again, it takes way too long!" Naruto quipped.
''I know, I'm surprised we aren't drunk I still feel normal.'' Kurotsuchi said.
''Since there's only this much wine left guess we're gonna ask each other one final question, guess I'll go first. Have you ever thought about our future? When all this is over?'' Asked the blonde.
Kurotsuchi raised her eyebrow in amusement at Naruto's question but nonetheless, she knew she had to answer it. So she took her final sip.
''I have.''
''You have?''
Kurotsuchi nodded.
''What have you thought about?''
''Just what me and you would be doing after this war is over. Sometimes I see us just living happily ever after living a normal life, sometimes I see us um, playing with our children and maybe one day marriage will happen.''
Naruto blushed. ''Children? How many?''
''Just one is fine, maybe two, one boy and girl.'' Kurotsuchi said. ''I can see a boy looking like you but with my eyes, a girl looking like me, but with your eyes and a hothead like us. So for my last question, are you ready to answer it?''
''Be my guest.'' Naruto said.
''What did you talk to Kenji-senpai about? Have you ever thought about our future as well?''
Naruto took a sip from his cup.
''Yeah, I have thought about our future and it's just like yours. I see us being a happy married couple living in our own house, house, not apartment complex mind you in Konoha with our daughter or son. If kids were to ever come by in our lives later on I say one would be good for me. I can see us coming home at the end of the day from our work as Hokage and Tsuchikage respectively and I bet two Kage being married would make a relationship between them very challenging but knowing how we are, we'd have no problem making a marriage like that work.''
''That's sweet of you to say, what about the other question?'' Kurotsuchi said smiling.
''Kenji-senpai talked to me about our relationship, he also told me a bit about Mako-senpai and her deceased lover, Shisui Uchiha and made a bit of a comparison between us and them. Mako-senpai and Shisui loved each other very much and the reason why he talked to me about this was because we're a hair away from another world war Kurotsuchi-chan, he suggested with this last week we have before we finally go to war we as a couple in love should take the opportunity to dive deeper and explore other aspects of our relationship. He said that in a split-second, either I, you, Genma, Mako-senpai or himself could die in battle. Shinobi live a life full of danger and we should live our life and experience everything it has to offer to the utmost fullest extent is what he says. Lastly, he told me Mako-senpai and Shisui did everything possible until he died.''
The second Naruto brought up the part where they should dive deeper into their relationship she immediately knew what he meant by it and if she had to be honest with herself, she had thought about doing certain things with Naruto and she thought about it a lot and he was right, in just one week's time another world war will erupt and she and anyone close to her could die just like that. Right now, this was the perfect chance to take the next step further and she knew that while he appeared to be comfortable with way things are in the relationship she knew that he really wanted to take that next step.
''I want to take that next step, you know that.'' Kurotsuchi said quietly as she thought about what he had just told her.
''I know, but I don't want to force this on you if you really feel like you're not ready for it. You can take all the time you need for this.'' Naruto yawned. ''It's getting kinda late, maybe we should clean up and head to bed.''
''Yeah, you're right, wouldn't want hotel management to flip their shit when they see what a couple of foreign shinobi did with this mess.''
The couple then spent the next ten minutes cleaning up the empty dishes and plates and placed them in the sink and while Kurotsuchi washed them Naruto went over to the bed to get ready for sleep. After she put the last plate away the Iwa woman turned to look at the bed and saw Naruto sitting at the edge waiting for her. He pats down beside him and smiled.
''Come join me, I don't want to sleep alone ya know.''
Noticing that he was also leaning back a bit while he was sitting a perverted smile formed on Kurotsuchi's face and getting up from the chair at the table she made her way over to the blonde. Naruto didn't expect the next move as she straddled his lap and began to kiss him passionately. Though he welcomed the intimate action he was still caught off guard from how sudden it was but deciding not to question it at the moment he returned the kiss.
She wrapped her arms around his neck while he wrapped his arms around her waist. They kissed passionately for several minutes until Kurostuchi felt confident enough to do this one action that will shock Naruto to the very core.
Reaching one of her hands down she snaked her way down until she reached his pants and placed it on his groin and gave it a light squeeze.
This caused Naruto to stop the kiss right away and he looked at his girlfriend.
''Kurotsuchi, what are you doing?'' He questioned incredulously.
''Kenji-senpai is right Naruto-kun, we really should take this chance that we have before the war starts because who knows? We might end up being deployed separately and you know I've wanted to try this with you too. Admit it, you really want this just as much as me.'' Kurotsuchi whispered into his ear.
He blushed immensely and though he didn't want to admit it, he always wondered how it would be if he and Kurotsuchi were to consummate their love and here was the perfect chance to do it. When tomorrow starts they'll be training and preparing for battle against the Shinsengumi. Her blush wasn't as noticeable as his but he could still see it and knew they were both shy about this. Staring into her beautiful pink eyes he saw longing in them and she did with his blue ones. Ever since he returned from his trip they both felt the strong sexual tension between them.
Seeing Naruto just stare at her she felt as if she had said something wrong so she looked away in shame. However, she felt Naruto frame her face and kiss her lips passionately and though she was shocked she returned the loving gesture.
They continued kissing like that and even though they had no obvious experience when it came to this kind of intimacy, they both have never felt so right in their lives.
*TO BE CONTINUED*