-AN-

I hope no one believed I was going to let Hiashi in this story get away with things. No no, Naruto craves vengeance even if he isn't vocal about it. Have faith in me.

-Story Start-

Night had descended on the Village Hidden in the Leaves and in one well furnished hotel room a group of ninja were plotting and planning. Naruto was ready to bite back a bit, having had enough of Hiashi and the Hyuuga main branch. He'd figure something out for Danzo later but Hiashi would get his. Standing before everyone, he was grinning as he dealt out tasks.

"Karin, Ino." Seeing both girls look at him with attention he smiled softly, "Sorry, but you're gonna have to hang out here with Jugo and the others, we need someone here in case someone comes by."

Ino saluted with a wink, "No worries whiskers, we got things here then."

Jugo nodded as well, "No harm will come to lady Ino or lady Karin."

Naruto rolled his eyes but continued on, "This is a complete covert hit. Hiashi is fully on my shit list, so we're getting even. The Hyuuga stole from the Uzumaki and pretended they were doing us a favor. So. We're going steal a little back plus some interest."

Hinata was smiling as she sat between Kotohime and Tayuya, "So what's the plan?"

Naruto points at the girls on either side of her, "Kotohime and Tayuya are going to team up for a multi layered genjutsu. Think you can cast it over an entire clan compound?"

Kotohime smirks, "Oh I thought you were giving us a challenge."

Tayuya already has her flute out and is twirling it between her fingers, "Not much travels faster or further than sound after all."

"Good." Naruto grins but continues, "We'll need the genjutsu to alter people's perception while Hinata and I raid the place. We have in total, three goals." Here Naruto held up his fingers to count them off, "First, we raid the Hyuuga library for Uzumaki scrolls. Next, with find a few branch members willing to listen to us and give them a choice. Leave and be normal citizens in Uzushio, or stay and continue to be slaves. Third and finally, me and Hinata desecrate Hiashi's desk and office."

Hinata is already giggling and clapping her hands, "You're taking my suggestion seriously."

Tayuya smirks, "I'm sure we'll be getting a reward for this later yeah?"

"Of course."

Kotohime picks up after Tayuya pumps a fist in the air, "Then we will make sure you and Hinata have all the time you need." Personally Kotohime didn't mind Hinata having some time for herself, she and Ino hadn't really taken much advantage of Naruto recently while everyone else had. She should probably pull them aside and make sure things were okay.

Naruto is still grinning, "This goes off without a hitch then I hope we'll be having some new Uzushio members at the end of the week. If that happens then no work or missions for us for a few weeks. We'll relax before we get back to the grind."

Ino raised a hand, "Does that mean full time pampering and a mini vacation?"

"Yes."

Ino cheered and high fived Tayuya while Karin sighed and shook her head. Jugo stands to bow lightly to Naruto, "Shall we pack up and make sure we can leave in a moment?" Seeing Naruto nod Juge grins, "Then we shall make preparations and be ready for anything."

"I believe in you. The first sign of trouble though and you all flash out of here no questions asked. We'll either catch up or you'll be hearing from baa-chan eventually. Got it?"

Karin pointed a finger at him, "You aren't allowed to get captured, you understand?"

"Things happen."

Karin shook her head, "Nope, no getting captured. That's my requirement."

Naruto sighed as he could see the same determined look on everyone's faces. Seeing there was no winning there Naruto eventually nodded, "Got it, no getting captured."

"Then get out there and finish this up. I'm not sleeping until you get back and we cuddle!"

Hinata, Kotohime, and Tayuya are already up and dragging him towards the balcony, "You heard her, let's get a move on." Tayuya was much of the same mind. "Let's get this over with and get back as soon as we can."

Naruto saluted everyone staying behind, "Then we'll be back before you know it." With a wink the foursome was gone and hopping away into the night. They wanted this over and done with as fast as possible. That said Hinata was still all smiles as they made a straight path for the Hyuuga compound.

"We're really going to do it. Really really?" Naruto answered her with chuckles, "You promise?"

Naruto is next to her, artfully flipping through the air, "We're already heading that way aren't we?"

"We're going to free the branch family. I never though I'd have the chance to do this." Secretly even before the chunin exams it was a quiet dream of hers. She was beyond happy that Naruto was helping make it happen.

Naruto raised his eyebrows, obviously missing the mark on why she was so excited. Though honestly this made much more sense. All her changes aside, Hinata was still a kind and gentle soul. She had wanted to change her family more than anyone else. Now they were going to do just that, offering to whisk away the branch family to make new lives for themselves. Naruto smiled and nodded, "Well here we are, and we aren't going to let it go to waste."

Hinata nodded, a hard looking coming to her eyes, "We'll have to approach through the branch compound first, the patrols are a little more spartan that direction."

"Well, we can take care of the branch family first then, have an idea of where to start?"

Hinata turns to him with a smile, the wind ruffling her hair and her clothes, "A pretty good one actually." It's not long before Hinata activates her byakugan, forcing them to wait not far from the compound for a few minutes. "The patrols are light but regular. We just have to stay out of range and we should be okay." Everyone else nodded and after the shorter girl's signal they made their way over the wall and onto the Hyuuga clan grounds. Hinata leads the way across quiet well cared for lawns and landscaping, occasionally stopping them to miss a patrol or a random member of the clan. It isn't long until she leads them to a quiet single story home that has one light on. "We want to get to the entire branch family, this is the best case scenario."

Naruto walks forward with a smile, "We trust you Hinata, so who is it?"

Hinata knocks on the door calmly, "Someone you know." Turning to address the person opening the door slowly, Naruto's eyes widen as Neji is standing there in front of them. "Good evening cousin."

"Hinata-sama." Neji looks them all over before he ushers them inside, "I'm watched pretty regularly, you don't have much time with me." Everyone is quick to enter the smallish home, while Neji closes the door behind them.

Naruto is turning to Hinata, "This is your in with the Branch family?"

Hinata nods, "I've been hearing rumors that Neji has been working towards bettering himself. That's included speaking up on behalf of the Branch family as well. I figured if you wanted to get information to the rest of the branch then your best bet is to go through him."

Naruto turns to look at the teen he had formerly kicked the shit out of. He looked healthy at least, though with his headband off his seal was on display. An ugly thing that ran across his forehead in green sealing ink. Neji however turns to them after leading them into a small sitting room. "So, what do I owe the Uzumaki clan head for this visit? Not here to knock me around again are you?"

Naruto tilts his head, "Are you? Was that a joke? Hyuuga's can joke around?" Was the sky falling? It felt like the sky was falling.

Neji chuckles quietly, "You'll find, the branch family is much more open and liberal than the main house." Neji goes quiet, a contemplative look on his face, "Thanks to you I've had a new outlook on life. I've been, slowly, working to change things. No real luck yet, but I won't give up. You taught me that."

Grinning and holding out a thumbs up, Naruto congratulates the boy, "Good for you Neji." Here Naruto gained a slightly more sinister look, "Though, I'm sure you're forgotten to do something much more important, haven't you?" Holding up a hand to expose his glowing explosion seals, he wouldn't mind a repeat of the chunin exams.

Neji gives him a look of confusion that is mirrored by everyone else except for Hinata, "Is this really the time?" She appreciated the thought, but they were short on time as it was.

Naruto nodded, "Someone I love was slighted, I won't stand for it."

Neji finally got it, the look of realization crossing his face before he smirked. Turning and making eye contact with a blushing Hinata, Neji bowed deeply at the waist, "Not just for nearly killing you, for slighting your honor and your resolve, I sincerely apologize. I have endeavored to improve since then, but if you ask, I'll carry out whatever you wish."

Hinata waved her hands quickly, "It's okay! I healed just fine and I've grown since then. Raise your head cousin." Hinata leaned over to smack a chuckling Naruto in the arm, "We don't have the time!"

Naruto shrugged, "You know how I work." He did however turn to the standing Neji, "She's right that we are on a time crunch here. So I'm going to get straight to it." Naruto sighs, breathing deeply before locking eyes with the older teen, "I'm rebuilding my village. The Hyuuga clan is one of many Konoha clans that stole from my family. I'm going to raid their library to check for our belongings, but I've had another thought as well." Here Naruto unseals a scroll, holding it out to Neji. "You, the entire branch family. You're being invited to Uzushio. I can offer protection and a new life for anyone and everyone who wants to escape from this life of slavery. I'm also offering to remove the cage seal from everyone who comes with me."

"Remove the seal?" Neji's eyes widen quickly, "You can do that?"

"Absolutely. Have some faith in me."

Neji stares at them, taking in Hinata's reassuring smile and Naruto's own more cocky grin. The other two he didn't know, but they seemed more than comfortable with Naruto and his claims. "What would you need of me?" Neji could read the writing on the wall well enough. Konoha had done Naruto real harm and they were only putting forth a token effort of making it right. Plus Neji had his own sins to make up for.

Naruto motions for Neji to take the scroll and he does so. "Talk to everyone you can, pass along the message. In seven days I want you to get everyone to the Uzumaki shrine outside of Konoha."

"But it's sealed off." Neji had heard about that fiasco. Hiashi had been very upset when they realized the barrier had been improved.

Naruto shrugged, "Don't worry, anyone with the cage seal will be able to enter the shrine over the next week. In seven days the shrine will be gone, and everyone within will be transported to Uzushio. Can I count on you?"

Neji didn't hesitate, bowing deeply again, "Absolutely, I won't fail you."

Naruto shook his head as Hinata activated her dojutsu again to check their surroundings, "Don't fail yourself. I'm offering you a chance, it's up to you and the branch family to take it."

"Hinata nods, "We're clear, but we need to move."

Neji holds a hand out, "Take the north entrance, security there has been lightened recently."

Nodding, the group leaves through his front door and dashes away, leaving the confused teen alone. Well, it wasn't too late in the night, perhaps he could start talking to some of his closer family members first. Seven days wasn't a lot of time after all to coordinate an evacuation.

Bounding away and skirting patrols, Naruto and the others follow Neji's suggestion and enter the main house grounds from the north. Hinata confirms that security is lighter, before she drops them all in an empty but well kept garden. Smiling, Hinata turns to everyone, "It's a rule that no Hyuuga uses their byakugan within the main house. Privacy and all. Plus, special places like the council chambers, bedrooms, and private offices are lined with seals to prevent spying."

Naruto nods, "Makes our job a little easier then. Kotohime, Tayuya, you got this?"

Kotohime is unsealing her koto while Tayuya already has her flute ready, "We got this whiskers, go have fun."

"Remember, anything happens and you leave, don't look back and don't wait, you know we'll be okay."

Kotohime just smiles serenely, "We understand so go. The less time we spend here the better."

Naruto looks to Hinata who motions towards a hallway and they begin to walk. Behind them a soothing melody begins to quietly play travelling easily through the area. "Should we be worried?"

Hinata shook her head, "By the time anyone thinks to worry they'll be under the genjutsu. This wouldn't be the first time that music has been played in the compound." Leading Naruto on, they make good time through sterile hallways of beige and white for their first stop.

"I've never been in here, it's all so…clean."

Hinata frowns slightly, "To be a Hyuuga is to be perfection. At least that's what my father would say. You can only imagine how failure or even the perception of it is handled."

"Any chance we can booby trap his room?"

"I wish, but no. That's where he'll be at this time of night."

"Guess we'll really have to do our best in his office then." Naruto gives her the side eye as they walk into a quiet but empty library room, "Just try not to scream to loudly."

"No promises so you better put up a good silencing seal."

"Yes ma'am." Grinning Naruto makes a dozen clones and watches them rush off, mentally already knowing their orders. "So, which way to his office?"

"Not far." Hinata takes him by the hand, leading him back into the hallway and deeper into the building. More sterile hallways and one dozing guard slumped against the wall, and they make it to the large and sparsely decorated office. Naruto follows Hinata inside, taking his hand back as he unseals a brush and inks a quick but sturdy silencing seal on the door. Setting it and filling it with chakra, he figured that gave them at least 30 minutes. Making several clones again, they set about searching through the line of bookshelves and walls for hidden compartments and books or scrolls that might be theirs.

In front of him however, was an impishly smiling HInata who had already shucked her shirt and was already pulling her pants down her hips. "Oh Lord Uzumaki~"

Naruto shook his head as he walked towards her, "Not going to waste any time huh?" Hinata shook her head as she bent over the desk and looked at him over her smooth shoulder, "Guess I won't either." Naruto looked at his clearly jealous clones. "Finish up and then come help me." That got them moving.

Hinata flushed almost instantly, "Help?"

"Oh I told you didn't I?" Here he leaned into her ear, a grin stretching over his face, "We're making this one to remember." A hand trailed down her bare back where she shivered. "So try not to scream."

"Naruto-sama~"

-b-

Mid-morning in Konoha shows a bright and cheerful day. Looking to be another peaceful one, Konoha and her people set about making the most of it. Assembled at the main gate are Naruto and his group, being seen off by Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Shizune. Naruto and the girls are saying their goodbyes, Ino exchanging notes with Shizune while a bubbly Hinata refuses to stop clinging to Naruto's left arm. He's ignoring her for the most part until Tsunade gives the boy a disgruntled look. Seeming to be nursing a major headache.

"You alright there baa-chan? Drink a little too much last night?"

A vein in her forehead pulses visibly, "As much as I'd love for that to be it. You wouldn't happen to know anything about Hiashi burning down his desk and requesting a cleanup crew mission for his office bright and early this morning would you?"

Naruto shrugs, "It's not like Hiashi and I are friends, how would I know what a Hyuuga thinks anyway?" Tsunade gives Hinata a pointed look, the younger woman doing her best to meld into his side, "She's an Uzumaki, we're pretty easy to figure out."

"Right right, can't forget she's an Uzumaki now." Here she shakes her head and pulls him and an oblivious Hinata into a tight huh, "You're playing with fire here, be careful." She pulled back and smiled at the boy, who grins at her in return.

"It's not my fire. They built it, I'm just mucking about the coals a bit." Naruto looks between her and Jiraiya as Ino rejoins the group with a wave to Shizune, "We'll be in touch."

Jiraiya pipes up, "You better be. We have a tour to go on after all."

"Sure sure, world tour here we come." Saying their final goodbyes, all of the Uzumaki clan and their retainers activate their emergency seals and are gone in a flash. Not a moment to soon as well as a furious looking Hiashi is seen walking down the road with carefully neutral looking branch member guards show up.

"Where is that foul boy? I will have words with him."

Jiraiya points down the road, "You just missed em."

"Recall him, I want to press charges!"

Tsunade raises her eyebrows as she turns to fully face the council member. Hyuuga or not, making demands of her was not a smart thing to do anymore. "And what charges are those Hiashi?"

"Vandalism for starts! Breaking and entering, theft."

Tsunade nods with each of his points before holding up a finger, "And you're willing to put, on paper, what was vandalized, how it was done, and what was stolen?" Tsunade knew he wouldn't put it to parchment. To much pride in this man. She knew he knew that as well, especially with how red he was becoming. After a little effort however and more silence Hiashi calms himself down to something much more reasonable.

"When next the Uzumaki clan return, I wish to lodge a formal complaint with him and his clan."

Tsunade waved him off, "Knock yourself out, just be prepared for whatever repercussions come from that." Tsunade grins as Hiashi does a crisp one-eighty and returns back the way he came. She does however note the the guards with him seem to be having a really hard time holding back their laughter. She couldn't imagine why.

Jiraiya however was all grins, "Word on the street is Naruto and Hinata really went to town on his desk."

"What'd they do, paint it orange and blue? Bright pink?"

Jiraiya shook his head and wiggled his eyebrows, "Let's just say it was a performance worthy of one of my books."

Tsunade sighed and rolled her eyes hard as the connection wasn't hard to make. Stupid horny teenagers, "He's taking more after you every day."

"He's my best student hands down."

"And the world weeps."

A country away and giving in to uproarious laughter, the Uzumaki clan is back home and celebrating a job well done. Naruto stands in the living room while creating clones, unsealing scrolls full of Uzumaki scrolls and books and handing them over, "Make sure those get to the library."

"On it boss!" The half dozen strong group disappears down the hallway and most likely wouldn't be seen for the rest of the day.

Hinata, tired, sore, satisfied, is shuffling her way towards the bathes, "Sleepy."

Ino comes up and exchanges a kiss with Naruto before joining Hinata, "A bath sounds really good." Behind her Kotohime winks at Naruto and leaves with the other girls to the bath. Some relaxation sounded perfect right about now.

Jugo however looks a bit nervous as he and the Fuma girls walk up to Naruto. Bowing his head lightly, Jugo voices his question, "I know our current mandate is to relax after a mission, however, we would like to run a mission or two if we can."

Naruto raises an eyebrow, "We just got back, ya'll don't wanna relax and rest for a bit?"

"We essentially were at rest for the entire time in Konoha as it was. We can keep to missions within Uzushio if you like."

Naruto shakes his head, knowing they were slowly beginning to receive more and more requests, "No it's alright. It's fine. Just make sure not to run yourselves ragged alright?" Naruto turned his eyes to Kin and Sasame, "Are you both going to give up and just become Uzu-nin? You take enough missions with us as it is."

Kin shrugged, "I wouldn't mind it, we pretty much are Uzu-nin." Next to her Sasame nods with a hand on her hip.

Naruto grins, "We'll have to start issuing out headbands soon, but alright, you lot get going. Just take it easy alright?"

"Of course Lord Naruto." Jugo was grinning.

"Just Naruto Jugo."

Jugo smirks, "Of course, Lord Naruto."

Naruto watches him and the Fuma girls turn and walk towards the elevators, "Cheeky bastard." Thinking about it he makes another clone quickly, "Do me the solid and track down Tsunami. Let her know we've returned."

"On it!" Flashing away the clone was gone in a breath. Giving room for Karin to sneak up on Naruto and hug him tightly for a moment.

"What's up Karin?"

Shaking her head, she leans up and kisses him softly before pulling away, "I have work to get back to. I'm just about done setting up one of my prototype medical tubes in my lab, and I'm sure Isaribi would like to hear that."

"You're not overworking yourself are you? You need to make sure to take breaks and eat."

Karin winks at him as she backs away, "Guess you'll just have to come down and make sure I'm being good, won't you?" Giggling the shorter redhead bounded away towards a special elevator that went directly to the basement.

That left Naruto alone with a smirking Tayuya, who immediately tackled him onto the couch. Exchanging passionate kisses and touches, they eventually settle down with Naruto laying on his back and Tayuya snuggling into his chest. Naruto idly rubbed the redhead's back in slow circles while said girl nearly purred. So rare that she got to fully relax with him. "You said we were taking a break right?"

"Yup. Relax for a week or two before we get back into it for real. I'd like to just focus on things here in Uzu for a bit."

Tayuya nodded, "Think we can have a date night or two?" Naruto's chuckled rumbled through his chest and set the girl at ease.

"You know you don't have to ask, I'll always make sure to set aside some time for all of you." Here he hugged the blushing girl tightly, "I'll make sure to pamper and treat you like a princess just as you like."

Tayuya flushed even more and buried herself into his chest, "Asshole, only when we're along okay? I have an image to uphold."

"Sure sure. But we should get up, check on things around the village, wanna come with?"

Tayuya sat up slowly, groaning but nodding, "Might as well." Here she ground her hips into him for a second, "Unless I can convince you to give me a showing of whatever it was you did to Hinata."

Naruto had her by her waist and was picking her up as he stood, "I hope you're ready for what you're asking for, but sure, tonight."

Tayuya had to fight to control her blush as he set her down and they started walking, "Wanna give me a hint as to what you did? Should I be worried?" He had resorted to carrying the shorter girl when they left the Hyuuga district last night, and she hadn't been steady on her legs for the rest of the night either. It was curious. Naruto was good, but that good?

Naruto and Tayuya make it to the elevator and make their way down towards the ninja levels of the tower, "Just imagine what me and a bunch of clones can do." Here Naruto turned to leer at her, "So many of, me."

Tayuya shivered, "No wonder Hinata was so worn out."

"Don't worry, I'll wear you out too."

Tayuya leaned into him, pressing her chest against his, "That a promise?"

Kissing her lightly, Naruto stares into her eyes deeply, "Absolutely." Hearing the elevator ding they separate before the doors open and walk out into the fourth floor, designated as one of two ninja levels. As they step out there's a call and everyone on the floor either calls out or salutes to Naruto who waves them off.

"I'm just checking in, but we're back in Uzu so I better not catch you slacking!" There were chuckles and some comments, but everyone went back to work. Naruto and Tayuya walk up to the reception desk, leaning against it as a stern faced woman with long dark green hair and green eyes comes up to them. "Heya Kiyone, anything crazy while we were gone? Mihoshi break anything?"

Kiyone sighs, "Thankfully no." Knocking on the table, the tired woman watched her friend and fellow receptionist file away several scrolls, "The city has been quiet, Tazuna did want your attention about the ninja fortress however."

Naruto nods, "Figured he'd start itching to get to work on that. I'll go find him later. How's the Chinoike clan doing?"

Kiyone seems to think on that for a moment before snapping her fingers, "As far as I've seen and heard they've been nothing but perfect, completing missions quickly and efficiently as well as helping out around the city whenever they can."

Naruto grins as he watches Tayuya chat away with the bubbly tanned and blonde receptionist Mihoshi, "I'll have to visit their clan home and check up on them then." Looking over Kiyone's shoulder Naruto watches as a guard team from the Chinoike clan alight on the balcony and make their way inside. "Speak of the devil."

"Good afternoon Lord Uzumaki!" The leader has a hand raised as they walk towards the desk to hand in a report scroll.

Naruto waves back to them as he and Tayuya start for the balcony themselves, saying goodbye to the office workers, "Do me a favor, let En and Gosu know I'll be by tomorrow. Need to have a word with them."

"Yes sir!"

Naruto and Tayuya were soon out and leaping away from the tower from the balcony, Tayuya has one stop on her mind for sure. Naruto frowns a bit as memories from his clone hit from Tsunami and Tayuya notices.

"What's up?"

"Tsunami says we have a visitor who's curious about things. Says I should probably pay her a visit."

"Sounds fun, should we go now?"

"Nah, let's check in on Isaribi. We can do that tomorrow." Tayuya leads the way as they hopped over commercial rooftops and eventually residential complexes. Dropping down to street level to walk the rest of the way, Tayuya leans into his side again.

"It's nice to have somewhere so peaceful."

Naruto nods, "I'm sure everyone here appreciates that as well." Naruto waves at a group of workers who are walking in the opposite direction. "They're working so hard for it too."

Tayuya nods, "We're all working hard for this." Coming up to a newer and somewhat taller apartment complex, Tayuya lead the way up the stairs. "Hope Isaribi is doing alright in the apartment we set up for her."

"I'm sure she's fine, she's a tough woman."

"Yeah." It doesn't take long for the pair to walk up two flights of stairs to find Isaribi's room. Knocking on the door, they wait for a bit before their quarry opens the door to them. Smiling, Isaribi bows in greeting.

"I didn't expect you to come and visit me. What's the occasion?" Ushering them inside, she closes the door behind them and leads them to her living room.

"No real reason, just wanted to see how you were doing was all." Tayuya had a soft spot for the woman, even if she was older than her.

Isaribi is all smiles, "It's just like you both said to me. The people of Uzushio are much more accepting of me." Here she plucked at her bandages, a smaller smile on her face, "Even the children here have been pleasant with me."

Tayuya is grinning as she looks around the tidy living room, a couch, low table, and tv sat quietly and waited for attention. What was drawing her gaze however were the numerous house plants that dotted every flat surface, "You should know that Karin is working around the clock on a cure for you. So keep your spirits up for that."

Isaribi nods, "Something tells me that I won't have a problem doing that in this city." She makes for her small kitchen, "Would you like some tea?"

Naruto waves a hand, "I don't think so. We just wanted to check in with you and see how you were doing. We're gonna head back in a bit."

Tayuya nods as the shorter woman turns to them, "Make sure to relax plenty and we'll come let ya know when Karin has something for you."

Isaribi giggles, "That shouldn't be a problem. I've found this nice little cafe not far from the tower that serves the best pastries. Oh, and one of your guard ninja, Gosu? He checks in with me often to make sure I'm okay. He's very nice, please thank him for me. He takes his job very seriously."

Naruto is grinning already, knowing full well that Gosu was not on guard duty at all. "I'll make sure to bring it up with him." Oh this meant teasing when he saw him tomorrow.

"Also…" Isaribi looked reluctant for a moment before firming herself and staring at Naruto specifically. "If I can, I'd like to join your ninja ranks soon. As a water specialist."

Naruto shrugs, "No problems or arguments from me. Though, until we go public you won't have much to do besides border patrols."

Isaribi bounces once, giddy, "That's okay. I've been passing some of my time by swimming with the golem Karin has created in the sea. It's been helping me clear my mind, Karin made some really cute creatures."

Tayuya agrees with her, "They are just the cutest aren't they? Karin has good skills."

Naruto shakes his head, "Of course you'd make a friend with your same warped tastes." That earns him an elbow to the gut as the girls gush for a minute together.

Naruto however is back to thinking about the teasing he was going to level onto Gosu when he saw the older man tomorrow. Apparently he had a crush on a woman who loved sea monsters. Hope the man knew what he was getting into.

Tayuya knew what was going through Naruto's head and shook her own as she turned back to Isaribi, "Well, as long as you're doing well then we're gonna head out. Gotta get this stamina freak back home to actually rest for once."

"I can relax."

"Like a hyperactive cat."

Naruto looks back to Isaribi as Tayuya begins to drag him by the hand towards the door, "If you want to get signed up and registered, come to the forth floor of the tower sometime in the morning and find me. Just come before lunch cause after that I'll be long gone." He was tossed out the door while Tayuya waved to the girl.

"I understand, I'll be there." She motions around her house as she giggled at their antics, "Well you all are welcome here anytime." Seeing the pair leave finally, she waves goodbye to them with a smile. Now that she was thinking about it, she had nothing else to do, maybe a good book to read and a pastry would be good for tonight. Maybe she would run that nice guard again.

Naruto and Tayuya were already back at street level, Tayuya linking hands with him and walking at a more civilian pace. As they walked, they passed by a group of children who were running in the towards the fields. Several of the children recognize Tayuya and come running up to her.

"Tayuya-sensei come play with us!"

"Yeah yeah, we haven't seen you in days! You owe us!"

One of the girls in the group was staring at Naruto in awe, "Tayuya-sensei is that Uzumaki-sama?"

That tripped off several boys who immediately set about climbing all over the Kage. "Get him!"

Naruto laughed loudly while letting them try to drag him down, "You better team up or you won't take me down!"

"Ora!"

"Tayuya-sensei?" One of the other girls, a shorter pink haired girl with a mousey look was tilting her head towards her.

Tayuya nodded, "Sure is, sorry kiddos but we have things to do today."

"Aw!"

"No fun!"

"But we almost have him down!"

Naruto looked up from where children were hanging from his arms and legs, while one was wrapped around his back, "Yeah, not today I don't think. You've got a hundred years before that happens. Eventually the kids start climbing down and rallying themselves for a new game.

"C'mon, let's go hunt down that weird boar golem Lady Karin made!" Soon the children were sprinting down the road and Tayuya leaned further into his side.

"Should we be worried that Karin is making golem that children are bothering?"

Tayuya shook her head, "Karin more than likely instructed them all to be gentle with the children." Returning to their walk, they make their way back towards the city center. Residential gives way to commercial and within a few minutes they are back standing before the Uzumaki tower and the monument. A new planter had been built around its base, colorful flowers blooming and full of life.

Naruto however wraps an arm around her and pulls her close, "What do you say, it's good to have a home to come back to, isn't it?"

Tayuya nods, her head leaning onto his shoulder. He had gotten taller again. "Yeah. Having a home is good." She looked up to the tower, inside where her sister wives were probably fooling around as she stood here. "It's home."

Naruto grins, whisking the girl into his arms in a princess carry, "That's right." He ignores her blushing face and several mirthful onlookers, "We're home." He made a leap and they were off towards the tower.

Tayuya snuggles into his chest. He was right. This was home.

-AN-

Hey ya'll, got some work to complete so there might not be an update until Sunday. Enjoy life, follow your passions and what not, don't do the murder. Later!

-Omake-

It's a quiet night that finds the Akatsuki hideout with several members actually in attendance and using their rooms for rest or in a few cases equipment maintenance. For others, like Itachi, that might also mean deep meditation. Or some, who were prone to getting extremely bored, that meant bothering others. That's how Kisame found himself in their communal break room with Deidara, trying to figure something out.

"So uh, your hands, I've always had a question about em." Kisame wasn't one to beat around the bush.

Deidara held up one of his hands, palm up where a tongue slipped out to waggle back and forth, "What about em?"

"Well, how helpful are they really?"

Deidara frowned, "They're like the core of my jutsu. So pretty helpful I'd say."

"No no, I get that." Kisame reached up to finger Samehada, a scratching and rustling sound filing the space. "But that's not what I mean. I'm talking like, in your day to day life. Like, don't they get in the way and all?"

"What'dya mean?"

"Well like. When you go find yourself a woman, how do ya bring that up. Don't they freak out? Or is it like a fetish thing? I'm sure the extra tongues does a lot to help. Oh can you taste with them then? That'd be rad."

Deidara however is blushing as he didn't expect the conversation to go that way, "I'd never use my hands like that! They're for my art!"

Frowning Kisame is more than a little confused, "Why not? Seems like a pretty easy thing to get around." Seeing Deidara gaping and having a hard time answering, it clicks for the shark-like ninja. "Riiiiight. I forgot, you're a virgin. I forget that part pretty often."

"I'm not a virgin damnit!"

Shrugging the older ninja doesn't see the issue, "It's no big deal. Everyone does things at their own pace. But I bet those hands have to make masturbating fucken amazing."

"W-w-w-whwat?"

"Yeah. Like, a blowjob whenever you want, though I guess it's your hand so it definitely won't feel the same."

Deidara has had enough, standing from his chair and making haste for the door, "You are a massive pervert! I would never defile my hands that way! They're for my art, my art!" Leaving, Kisame is left shrugging at one of the break tables.

"Eh, I'd try it out at least once. Bet he'd be real popular with the ladies if he ever gets over his nervousness." Kisame sure would give it a shot if he had mouth hands. Cause c'mon, mouth hands!