-Konoha Council Chambers – 36days After Leaving for Snow Country Mission-

Naruto, Ino, Temari and Samui appeared in a yellow flash outside of the Hokage's office. He had talked to Itachi on the tablets and informed him that he would be returning, so he wasn't surprised when Itachi guided the four of them down to the council chambers. They walked and talked on their way down and Naruto knew that something had happened during his absence. Finally, Naruto and his girls stood in front of the Konoha council with Might Guy standing next to him.

Itachi stood in front of his seat and pounded his gavel. "I call this council meeting to order. The issues to be discussed today are the treaty with Snow, now dubbed Spring, Country and the call for aid from Demon Country. We will start with the Spring Country treaty that Naruto has brought us. Naruto, please provide a summary of the mission and the particulars of the treaty that Spring country has requested."

Naruto bowed, "Lord Hokage, my intelligence on Snow Country was spot on. We agreed to travel with and protect the camera crew during the filming. During our voyage across the seas, Sandayu admitted that he wished for us to usurp the tyrant Doto. I knew that we could accomplish the mission, so I accepted the mission and contacted you. After getting the go ahead for Lord Hokage, I began planning the combat side of the mission." Naruto paused here and nodded to Shikaku.

Shikaku stood and addressed Naruto, "We have heard Might Guy's report. It seems like you had everything well in hand, but how did you know where and when they would attack? It seemed like you had a terrifying level of foresight and accuracy in your predictions."

Naruto smiled, "Lord Nara, I have Sage mode that can sense nearly a hundred miles out. When I focused on Snow Country, I could feel their movements and agitation. For example, during first contact, I sensed them while we were still ten miles away from the iceberg. Rather than letting them ambush us while we were on open waters, I asked the captain to stop at the iceberg. I had faith in my squad and knew that they were up to the task."

Hiashi stood this time and asked his question, "And you found it appropriate to make a mockery of shinobi combat? I understand the desire to make a good movie, but you put shinobi at risk by giving them lines and assigned fighting styles."

Naruto chuckled, "I was hesitant to do so, but I or a clone of myself was there in every battle. I would never let my comrades get harmed. In fact, the only injury we suffered during the whole mission was myself getting hit by the ice dragons of Doto. I only did that because I knew I could take it and I wanted that in the film. To put it in perspective, when you were sparring against Hinata, Neji and Hannabi when they were you, did you fight them seriously? Did you not guide the fight to make points on how they should improve?"

Hiashi nodded, "Yes, I did. So, you knew that our shinobi were that far ahead of the Snow shinobi, despite the advantage of the chakra armor?"

Naruto smiled, "Yes, I did. I had the utmost faith in my comrades, and I gave them full warnings of the enemy's combat abilities before we engaged. I believe the results speak for themselves. It also had the added benefit of Claude promising to hire Konoha shinobi for all of his future productions."

Hiashi gave up on the argument and sat down. Itachi stood and cast a firm look at Naruto. "Naruto, I know you are capable, but I order you not to use my shinobi in such a way again. In the event that the worst happened, it would have been entirely your fault."

Naruto bowed deeply to the council, "I understand, Lord Hokage. I accept any punishment you deem worthy. I admit that I got too far into my role in the movie."

Itachi sat back down and smiled, "Well, no harm no foul. Now, anything to add to Guy's report?"

Naruto shrugged, "I believe he covered up to the fall of Doto. I informed you as I was assisting the people of Spring Country. While we were filming the movie, the Spring council drafted a request for alliance to Konoha, Uzushio and Wave. They also requested that we introduce them to Kumo and Kiri. They also pledged to pay Konoha for the installment of a teleportation tower."

Itachi was nodding along, but it was Madame Shijimi that spoke next. "Ruto, my husband has received a request for marriage from Spring Country. The Daimyo, Koyuki Kazahana, requested marriage with you. I assume you had that talk with her…"

Naruto sighed, "Yes, I did. She claims that as a Daimyo that I will be mandated by the other Daimyo to take multiple wives. I told her that it is not possible at this time. My heart belongs to these three women, and I am bound by contract to take no other."

Shijimi understood that Naruto had a special contract, but she didn't know the specifics. However, she didn't have to ask the question, it was Tsume Inuzuka that spoke up. "Ruto, we are grateful for all that you have done for us, but you keep mentioning some contract that you are bound by. Could you not elaborate on that for us?"

Naruto's consciousness was pulled into Kami's realm, and he knelt in front of the goddess of creation with his head down. It no longer startled him when it happened, so he awaited Kami's address. The goddess looked down on her Chosen and she could stop the smile that graced her lips. She walked down to him and offered him a hand up.

"Rise, Naruto, you need not kneel to me." Kami said softly as she helped Naruto into a standing position.

Naruto rose and looked expectantly into Kami's eyes. "Yes, Milady. What can I do for you?"

Kami giggled and swatted him in a playful manner on his shoulder. "Oh, don't be so serious. I have called you here to tell you that you can tell the humans about our contract."

Naruto dipped his head, "Thank you, Lady Kami. Is there anything else I can do for you?"

Kami giggled and shifted nervously, "Well, Ruto, I wanted to ask you a question." Naruto looked into the magnificent golden eyes of Kami and waited patiently. "Would you like to be my eternal partner?"

Naruto remained frozen in place as the words bounced around his stunned mind. It took a minute to reboot, and he reacted in a comically shocked fashion. He backed away from Kami, tripped and fell on his butt while he was looking with confused eyes at the goddess. Finally, he stuttered out, "L-lady … l-lady Kami … I … I am …" He hung his head and took a breath. "I am not worthy of you, Milday. You are a goddess, and I am a broken human …"

Kami knelt down next to Naruto and raised his chin with her godly hand. She placed a calming kiss on his forehead and looked longingly into his eyes. "No, Naruto, you are so much more than that. You are so much more than I ever hoped you would be." Kami averted her eyes and suddenly became sheepish. "I … I have watched you your whole life. I have seen all of the light and good you bring. If you accomplish the quest I gave you, then you will be eligible for godhood."

Naruto was shocked once more, but the calming presence of Kami prevented him from freaking out. He took a deep breath and offered a weak smile. "Thank you, Milady. You know that my heart and soul belong to my wives, and I have done what I can to honor your wishes. I guess … I guess I would like to know why you would want me and how would it be possible."

Kami nodded in understanding and raised Naruto to his feet. She snapped her fingers, and they sat down at the summoned table and Naruto poured them each some tea. "Well, forgive me for being nervous. This is the first time in all of creation that I have felt this way. While I was watching you, I realized that I was beginning to feel again. I found myself longing for your presence and wishing for your embrace. Yes, Ruto, this is extremely unusual. Since creation, I have never wanted, needed or craved a mate. I made my children by simply thinking about them and I created them to fulfill their purposes in governing my realm."

Naruto interrupted here, "Then why? Why, Lady Kami, do you want me?"

Kami offered a magnificent smile in return. "Because you are pure of heart and strong in soul."

Naruto sipped on tea for a bit to process that and calmed his mind. "Okay, let's say we agree to do this. How would it work?"

Kami's smile radiated with joy and happiness. "Well, unfortunately, you were absent for Moryo's resurrection. The team Itachi sent failed without you there and the demon was resurrected. Shion offered her life to me in exchange for the destruction of Moryo."

Naruto blanched and paled at that. "No, not Shion … she didn't deserve that …"

Kami's smile tempered and turned sad. "Yes, that is true. I have offered her refuge in my realm. What I need you to know is that she is still alive in the mortal realm."

Naruto cocked his head, "How?"

Kami averted her eyes and looked sheepish. "I have a placed a piece of myself in her body. I wanted to see if you would be willing to date me. I have rules to follow, and she has already passed to the eternal plain. This was one loophole that I found that would enable our … partnership."

Naruto hung his head and looked pensive. Without knowing it, he offered a prayer to Kami to safeguard Shion's soul, which made the goddess across the table chuckle. "Lady Kami … I … I don't really know you… why would you go so far for me?"

Kami remained patient with her chosen since she knew exactly where he was coming from and what he was thinking. "Because, despite the odds, I have fallen in love with my chosen. I wish to see if it is possible for us to be together, and the mortal realm will provide a test run."

Naruto sighed and resigned himself to his fate, "Okay, fine. If you believe in me that much, then who am I to deny you. Can I ask …"

Kami answered his unasked question, "If you ascend to godhood, your wives will be able to stay with you here in my, or maybe our, castle."

Naruto felt a weight lifted from his soul and he looked up into the golden eyes of Kami. "Put Shion in the VIP suite with her mom and I accept. I kinda feel guilty that I wasn't there for her and that you will be in her body."

Kami nodded and snapped her fingers, "Done."

"So, what do you need me to do?" Naruto asked.

Kami chuckled, "Well, in Shion's body I will be mortal. I will not have my godly traits. It is kind of like you and your clones. I am simply placing a piece of myself in her body. You are not to let the others know that I am residing in there. I do not want to usurp their relationships and I don't want them treating me like … well … Kami."

Naruto nodded, "Okay, well, how do I explain shooting down Koyuki and then accepting a new wife on the next mission?"

Kami felt a twinge of jealousy as the love-making scene played through her mind once more. "Well … sigh … do you love the princess?"

Naruto shrugged, "Not really, I kept those feelings from reaching my heart. I know she has the seeds of love for me, and I could see it working if I allowed it though."

Kami rested her chin on her hands in thought, "Well, your human rules for Daimyos are obnoxious. I reviewed them and they said five wives minimum, which is absolutely ridiculous, by the way. Stupid human males."

Naruto held his hands up, "I can fight against that. I don't need or want five wives. I am happy with what I have."

Kami cocked an eyebrow at him, "Does that include me?"

Naruto chuckled and rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly, "Yeah, I guess it does."

Kami sighed somewhat shyly, "Naruto, I am not coming to the mortal realm for you to treat me like a goddess. I am choosing to come to your realm to be your equal and see if our love is genuine enough to last for eternity."

Naruto nodded, "I get that. Sorry, it is a lot to take in knowing that of all your creation that … that I am the one you chose. Give me some time and I will get used to it…"

Kami crossed the table, sat in Naruto's lap and wrapped her arms around his neck. Unfortunately, Kami was still in her godly form, and this proved to be too much for Naruto. He passed out on the spot, which earned a chuckle from Kami. "I still got it."

Naruto regained consciousness as Kami kiss his forehead and he apologized. He leaned forward and captured the lips of Kami in a chaste kiss. He didn't pass out this time, but it was an overwhelming feeling to kiss the goddess of creation. "I don't know what the future holds, but if you will have me, then I will give my all to make you happy."

Kami smiled beneficently at Naruto, "I know, Ruto, I know you will. Now, return to that council and tell them about our contract. I request that you decline this offer of marriage from Koyuki. If you find true love with her later in life, then we will discuss it with the girls. Also, accept the mission to Demon Country and come pick me up." With that, Kami placed a tender kiss on his lips and returned him to the council chambers.

Naruto felt the whirring feeling sensation and opened his eyes back in the council chambers. He shook his head slightly and looked around the room at the faces of people he trusted. He firmed his resolve and spoke, "Well, council of Konoha, I am in a contract with Kami, Goddess of Creation." He held up his hand and stopped the uproar. "I am not joking, and I can prove it. I ask the members of this council to close your eyes and open your minds to me."

It took a minute for the council to relent, and Naruto's Golden Sage Mode was felt by every member of the council. He flashed memories of the end but kept those ones brief. He shared some of his interaction in the afterlife and the start of his contract with Kami. He showed what he came back to, and he shared some key events of his new life. The council was left in a stunned silence when their minds processed the information and the link ended.

Naruto cleared his throat and a couple heads idly turned toward him, "Now you know, at least some of it. I was allowed to share these memories with you because I have changed this timeline so much that future knowledge is no longer relevant. Needless to say, you are not permitted to share this information and the price for breaching this celestial contract would be … severe."

A prolonged silence followed his words and Naruto's girls stepped into supportive positions behind him. They each knew something happened and it likely had to do with Kami because they each saw the brief disorientation he went though. Plus, Naruto had told them that he wouldn't be able to tell others the truth unless Kami said otherwise. Finally, Itachi regained his composure and shook his head in disbelief.

Itachi coughed lightly and snapped the council out of its trance. "Okay, well that certainly explains a lot and give us much to think about. Why did you share this with us now?"

Naruto shrugged, "Kami pulled my mind to her realm and told me to." He kept his answer brief. "She also mentioned that I should accept the mission to Demon country, so do you want to cover that now?"

Shikaku stood up and slammed his hands on the desk. "You troublesome blonde! Don't think we will let you off that easy! What gave you the right to deceive the council and change things the way you saw fit?" Shikaku was still clearly upset about the years wasted chasing the Neighborhood Watch.

Naruto deadpanned at Shikaku while his girls giggled behind him. "Did you miss the part about me being Kami's Chosen?"

"It all makes so much sense now," Hiashi muttered.

"Unbelievable…" Chouza followed up.

"My daughter just couldn't choose a simple man…" Inoichi lamented.

Mikoto was crying since she saw that her son was the one to bring about the end of the world the last time around. She was also shocked by the fate of the Uchiha. "Why?" Naruto cocked his head at her. "Why did you save my clan and my son this time around if he did that to you? Why did you return to Konoha at all after we betrayed you? Why?..."

Naruto offered a sad smile and a slow nod in understanding. "Because, despite it all, Konoha is my home. My parents gave their lives to protect this home. I thought that I should at least try to do the same." Naruto sighed after that. "As for your clan, I wanted to try and avert disaster. I thought that if I saved Sasuke from that pain and hatred, then he wouldn't fall. Plus, it was just the right thing to do."

Hiashi was struggling with this information, and he asked Naruto, "So, last time around, my clan didn't suffer this tragedy?"

Naruto prostrated himself to Hiashi, "It is one of my greatest regrets, Lord Hyuga. I tried to help your clan too early, and it had unforeseen consequences. I thought that if I saved Hinata and Hizashi, then Neji would have had a better life. He sacrificed himself to save my life and I owed at least that much to him. Then, I wanted to remove the Caged Bird Seal and the way I went about it led to your clan's massacre. I never foresaw what happened and for that I sincerely apologize."

Hiashi should have known better than to be surprised by Naruto's display, but he was still taken aback. "Rise, Naruto, you need not apologize to me. You have done much for my clan and your apology is wasted."

Shikaku rose from his seat next to Itachi, "Naruto, if you have the knowledge from another life, then you know and have known who the Akatsuki were this whole time. Why have you not shared that information?"

Naruto shook his head, "I have shared what I know. I have shared what I can prove, and I have taken actions against them. I know this sounds unreasonable, but the restart of the timeline is Kami's experiment, of sorts. It had never been done before and she made me keep this information close to the chest. Everything I have shared, I have collected intelligence and proven to be the same. That being said, there were many things that were different, so why would I act like I still know everything? In fact, aside from the beginning, pretty much everything is different. Finally, I will remind you that I was contracted to Kami."

Shikaku shook his head in frustration, "No, that is a troublesome excuse!"

Naruto flared his aura, "No, that is the reason. If five-year-old me told you all that I knew events from the future, then what? I become your inside source of information and you use that for the benefit of Konoha? Either that or you think the Kyuubi scrambled my brain and was manipulating me. You did nothing in my past life to hold my trust, you did everything in this life to break it and I took the actions I saw fit. So, save me your frustrated chastising. I shared this with you so that you would understand what needs to happen, not rehash the past." Naruto voice had raised but remained below a shout. It was clear to everyone that this was intensely personal to Naruto.

Shijimi stood up, "Let's move on. The truth of the matter is that Naruto informed my husband of the relevant facts. He has worked with Kinji to make changes and it is undeniable that he has made this world a better place. So, I say again, let's move on."

Itachi nodded, "Very well, I agree. This issue is tabled. Now, the mission to Demon Country. The teams we sent there had fatalities and were critically injured. I wish for you to travel there and use the Hiraishin to transport medics and doctors to aid the injured. The princess also needs evaluation after she used a kinjutsu to eliminate the demon Moryo rather than seal him. Her attendants claim that she has been quite different since the event."

'Of course she is different, she is a completely different person,' Naruto thought before he bowed at the waist, "I will set out first thing tomorrow morning."

"Very well, how quickly can you make that trip?" Itachi asked.

"Am I travelling alone?" Naruto returned the question.

Itachi nodded, "I figured that would be fastest. Are you concerned about that?"

Naruto shook his head in the negative, "No, I will create a Hiraishin beacon and leave it there once I am done. I can make it there by tomorrow evening."

Chouza chuckled loudly, "A three-day trip in less than a day? Why am I still surprised?"

Naruto shrugged, "Dunno, but if you don't think I can do it then I would be happy to bet on it."

Chouza shook his hands in front of him, "No, no, that is quite alright, Naruto. I don't feel like Choura scolding me for needlessly throwing away money." This earned chuckles from the council, and it served to break the tension.

Itachi stood up and pounded his gavel, "This council meeting is now closed. I will remind everyone that the information concerning Naruto's contract is to be shared with nobody outside this council. Dismissed."

-Meeting a Goddess in Demon Country-

Tsunade walked home with the four lovers, and everyone settled down for a family dinner. Naruto shared what he could from his meeting with Kami, and the news stirred up the Senju-Uzumaki household quite a bit. Once Naruto had finished, it was Tsunade that spoke up first.

"Brat, you are telling me that Kami pulled you up to her realm in the middle of a council meeting, told you to accept this mission and she wants you to wed the Priestess of Demon Country?" Tsunade shouted incredulously.

Naruto nodded, "Momma, it shocked me too, but I knew I had to share it with my family as soon as possible."

"Why?" Temari asked while scanning Naruto with an analytical gaze.

Naruto sighed, "I don't know, Mari. If I knew, then I would tell you. You know that the Daimyos are going to pressure me into their version of the CRA. I could avoid Konoha's imposition because of Kinji's influence. However, the laws of the Daimyo are different and Kinji talked to me about it. Minimum for somebody in my circumstance is five and Kami asked me to decline Koyuki and accept an engagement period with Shion."

"Kami, brat, things are just weird with you." Tsunade sighed.

Kurama laughed heartily, "Well, Hime, aren't you glad I am a one-woman man?"

While Tsunade shook her head, Ino stepped in, "I love my sisters. If Kami-Chan actually told Naruto to take one more, then I think we should at least give her a chance. After all, it was Kami that was so against Ruto taking another that he had to go through … that …"

The whole family winced at the memories and Tsunade hung her head in guilt. Samui took the mic next, "Well, who are we to question Kami? Why don't we see if she is cool and then take it from there?"

Temari pouted, "I once thought Ruto would be mine, and now he is ours. Gah, oh well. Let's see the new girl." She threw her hands up before she slammed her head on the table in resignation.

Naruto rubbed her back in understanding. "I am sorry, Mari. I doesn't change a single thing about how much I love you."

Kurama met Naruto's gaze and asked another question, "So, Moryo is dead, and you didn't have to do anything this time around? Why didn't they call for you?"

Naruto shrugged, "I don't know. I wish they would have. My guess is they thought that Tenzo and his team would have been enough."

Kurama scoffed and Chomei buzzed agitatedly, "That imitation Mokuton cannot handle a released demon much less a biju. Sure, he can handle a couple tails from a jinchuriki, but in terms of actual demons he wouldn't stand a chance."

Tsunade sighed, "Yeah, if I would have known then I would have talked them out of it. Oh well, so, you will call me there tomorrow?"

Naruto nodded, "I will move at full speed. Shouldn't take too long, but it is still a long way."

Temari scoffed, "250miles, a long way, in a single day." She shook her head in mock disbelief.

Naruto chuckled, "Well, when you integrate better with Kokuo, you will be able to do it too."

"Whatever, you are being called to your husbandly duties. If this is the last night with just the four of us, then we should make the most of it." Ino said in a seductive tone.

Samui flared to life at that, "Oh, yes! It is your duty. Now, come, stud muffin."

After Naruto and his clones gave it to his wives as good as he got it, they fell into a restful sleep. He rose in the morning and brought breakfast in bed to his exhausted wives, and they ate together before Naruto took off for Demon Country. Naruto brought Chomei along with him for this trip and experimented with using her yokai. He synced with her for the first time, and it was an exhilarating experience for the Queen of Insects.

"This is amazing, Ruto!" Chomei squealed in excitement from within the seal. "It feels like I am the one running. Now, try channeling chakra between your shoulder blades and imagine four wings!"

Naruto was focused on his long-range leaps, and he decided to entertain Chomei. He was already able to pull on five of her tails without stress and he focused on directing her excitable chakra between his shoulder blades. After a minute of focusing, the wings sprouted on his back in mid-leap, and he lost his balance. A shaky and unsteady flight ensued before Naruto stabilized with the aid of wind chakra. Then, he created a draft behind him and flapped the wings.

"This is amazing!" Naruto screamed out loud while he soared through the sky.

Chomei relished the feeling of flying once more and she agreed wholeheartedly with Naruto. "Yes, it feels great. Thank you for trusting me and integrating with me. I know you don't need me, but it feels warm and welcome within you."

Naruto blushed at that, or maybe it was the wind blasting his cheeks. "Aww, shucks, Chomei. You are always welcome with me." At that point, Naruto's tenketsu on his back burnt out and he began to fall from nearly half a kilometer in the air. He panicked for a minute before he remembered that he was a master with his wind affinity, and he slowed his descent with some wind. "Damn, Cho, next time tell me not to fly so high until we are more used to doing that."

Chomei clicked her pincers and chuckled in glee, "But that is part of the learning process, Ruto. Hehe. Plus, I knew you would be okay."

Naruto shot a cocked eyebrow at the biju within the seal. "You mischievous little…"

The trip to Demon Country included ample amounts of Chomei's yokai mixed with senjutsu chakra. The Sage mode increased his speed and recovery to astonishing levels, and he was able to make the trip in just over 10hours. Naruto was sure it was some sort of world record, but he was just glad it was over. Even he had limits to his endurance, at least when he wasn't in a life-or-death situation.

Naruto slowed down to a walk when he approached the Shrine Priestesses compound, and he wasn't surprised when he was made to halt and surrounded by guards and confronted by one of the Konoha ANBU. It was the bear mask and Naruto nodded to him in greeting, which caused Bear to take charge.

"Stand down, this is Lord Senju." Bear barked, which caused the guards to raise and shoulder their spears. "Welcome, Naruto. You sure made it here quickly."

Naruto wiped some perspiration from his brow, "Yeah, I booked it the whole way. Status update?"

Bear stiffened slightly before speaking, "Squad Tango lost three of four. Cat is hurt and has some sort of shadow poisoning. Tenzo is in rough condition, and we are trying to save his arm. Eagle and I are fine, but we need reinforcements."

Naruto nodded, "Got it, let me get inside and meditate to calm my chakra. I will flash back to Konoha and get the medical team. After I bring the medical team in, I will talk to the priestess."

With that, Bear led Naruto into the compound and the guards resumed their posts. It was clear to Naruto that this place was attacked and that Tenzo had used some wood jutsu to plug up some defenses, but it would do little to hold off a proper shinobi team. He walked into the main building and was taken to the wounded Konoha ANBU. He sat down in a meditative position and focused on destressing his coils so that he could flash to Konoha and back.

After thirty minutes, Tsunade, Hinata, Ino and another medic were flashed into the priestess' compound. While the medics attended to the wounded, Naruto made his way to see Shion, or Kami, well, she told him to call her Shion in this mortal form, so it is Shion then. Naruto shook the confusion out of his head, and he was let in to see Shion. He felt a twinge of excitement and anticipation crawl up his spine as he walked toward an ethereal blonde beauty that was sitting on her thronelike seat.

As he walked and got closer, he noticed that instead of the violet eyes Shion had last time around, her irises were now golden. He also noticed that her bust was easily in the low to mid 'D' range, which was definitely an upgrade from what he remembered. Her face glowed with an ethereal beauty that should be foreign to humanity and her smile made all of Naruto's worries melt away. Finally, he stopped twenty feet in front of the goddess in human form where he knelt down on one knee and bowed his head.

"Lady Shion, I am relieved to see you in good health. I have brought aid from Konoha, and they are tending to my shinobi as we speak." Naruto kept his head dipped and spoke in a reverent tone.

"Leave us." Shion said in a firm and commanding tone, which earned protests from Taruho, Shion's attendant.

"Lady Shion, we cannot leave you alone with a stranger you just met!"

Shion scoffed and waved him off with her dainty hands, "Relax, I have seen this man in my visions and trust him implicitly. Now, leave me."

Naruto rose and watched the attendants scurry out of the chamber before Shion placed a hand on her throne and a privacy barrier was erected around the room. Naruto cocked an eyebrow at her and sent her a teasing smirk. "So, that was out of character…" He held back a laugh as he addressed Kami, or at least this portion of Kami.

Shion rose from her throne and strode down to Naruto in a slow and sensual manner. She stopped in front of him and looped her arms over his neck before stopping inches away from his lips. "Tell me, Ruto, does this human form appeal to you?"

Naruto gulped, licked his lips and nodded slowly. "Yes, Milady."

"Does my presence feel strange or wrong to you?" Shion proceeded.

Naruto shook his head minimally, "No, Milady."

"Then why aren't you kissing me?" She finished in a sultry tone. This prompted Naruto to lean forward a couple inches and he placed a tender kiss on her lips before he pulled back. The two locked eyes once more and then their lips crashed together, and tongues flashed in a sensual dance. This continued for a long, yet seemingly appropriate, amount of time and it was as if Naruto knew this woman implicitly. He felt at home with her in his arms and her taste excited and inspired him.

Shion broke the kiss and her eyes twinkled in pleasure and excitement. "It is good to see you in the mortal realm, my chosen. Do you choose me as well?"

Naruto nodded dumbly, as if in a trance before he snapped out of it and offered a sincere smile. "Why don't we take our time getting to know one another? It feels right, but I don't want to rush it. I want to take you out, play twenty questions, get to know you, laugh, cry and love with you. Let's enjoy this life we have together and then you can tell me if you want to spend eternity with me by your side."

Shion slapped him playfully on his chest, "Geez, Ruto, such a romantic. It feels good hearing you say that to me. I think that sounds like a good plan. So, how do we play this?"

Naruto chuckled, "Well, I told my girls that Kami told me to bring you home. So, I guess we just need to convince your people that is what you want. I mean, between the Hiraishin and communication scrolls, there is no real reason for you to stay here anyway."

"Oh, yay, I will tell them it was love at first sight! That will be fun!" Shion schemed excitedly while still in Naruto's embrace.

Naruto laughed and shook his head, "Whatever makes you happy, Milady."

Shion shot a pouty look at Naruto, "What? So, you will act with the Snow princess, but not with me?"

Naruto shrugged and sighed, "I'm sorry, Milady. I don't know what you have in mind, but I am willing to go along with it. To be honest, the first thing you should do is meet Momma, Hinata and Ino. I brought them here to help heal the injured."

Shion squealed excitedly and linked arms with Naruto, "Okay, well, lead the way."

Naruto shook his head, "No wonder they asked us to evaluate you. You act completely different than the Shion I remember."

Shion swatted his shoulder playfully, "Oh, please, I am the Goddess of Creation. Broody, depressed and isolated doesn't fit my style." Up in Kami's realm, Minato had to duck a paper weight thrown by Kami's godly form when he coughed abruptly at hearing that. This earned a fit of giggles from Kushina and the three got back to work while paying attention to the screen.

Naruto chuckled, "Yeah, I guess not. I like your positive attitude and energy though."

Naruto continued to chat with Shion as they walked into the room that held the injured Konoha ninja. Tsunade and Hinata were in the middle of extracting the shadow poison from Cat and it seemed like it was an intense procedure. Tenzo's arm was already healed up and Ino was finalizing the bandages on that when she looked up to see Naruto walk into the room with Shion on his arm. She cocked her head and squinted her eyes in confusion.

"Ruto, already acting chummy with the princess?" Ino asked.

Naruto shrugged, "Well, I guess you could say we have known each other for a while. She remembered." This statement caused three of the most important women in his life to pause abruptly and look between Shion and Naruto.

"Brat, we will talk about that later. Shion, it is nice to meet you sweetie. We are almost ready to transport, Ruto." Tsunade said while wiping some sweat from her brow.

"Gotcha, Momma. I just wanted to introduce y'all before I got her packed up." Naruto answered back.

Taruho barged into the conversation here, "What do you mean packed up?"

Shion scoffed, "Relax, Taruho, I am going to Konoha with Naruto. Now that Moryo is vanquished, I will be exploring the world with Naruto. If there is anything you need, you can contact me via communication scroll."

"Lady Shion … you can't … you can't leave us…" Taruho said despondently.

Shion cocked an eyebrow, "As the chief priestess, my duty here was ensuring the integrity of Moryo's seal and to reseal him when the time came. I have accomplished my task and I wish to enjoy life now. When I spoke with Lady Kami, she told me to go with the one she sent to me. So, I am going!" Shion ended forcefully.

Taruho hung his head and Tsunade shook hers. Leave it to her brat to get wrapped up in something like this. Tsunade locked eyes with Naruto. "And you're okay with this?"

Naruto nodded with a smile on his face, "Yeah, it feels right. I told her that she would have to get to know my wives before I committed to anything."

Tsunade snapped back to her work before responding, "Okay, then go get her packed up. We will be ready to go within the hour."

Naruto went with the human form of Kami and went through her room. He watched in amusement as Shion threw out most of her wardrobe and said there was no need to bring priestess robes. She made silly comments about how humans always put too much emphasis on their robes and gowns when worshipping the gods and practicing holiness. It took 45minutes for Naruto's clone squad to pack up the room and he was pleased to see that Shion didn't bring too many things with her.

They returned to the impromptu medical bay and found that the wounded were already in stasis scrolls, the dead bodies were in body scrolls and the medics were ready to return. Naruto flashed into GSM and transported the group to the Hokage's office. When they entered the office, Itachi simply shook his head.

"I give you a mission that should have taken a week and you are back within the same day. Report." Itachi ordered.

Tenzo stepped up, "Lord Hokage, we arrived after Lady Shion's compound was assaulted by four shinobi that had skills with shadows that we have never encountered before. They were able to rebuff the assault, but Shion felt Moryo being released from his seal. We set out for the sealing shrine and found that there were 500 stone statues that were animated by Moryo. The demon itself was also recently freed when we arrived at the temple. Squads Ro and Tango engaged the stone army and the demon. I attempted to immobilize the demon and allow the priestess to go through her sealing ritual. The demon broke through my Mokuton and that was when we took our losses. I used one more Mokuton jutsu and Lady Shion was able to vanquish Moryo. We took heavy casualties and remained at Shion's compound until Naruto arrived."

Itachi was frowning as he nodded along, "Very well. Lady Shion, is the demon Moryo truly vanquished or should we expect it to return?"

Shion stepped forward, "Lord Hokage, the demon is truly vanquished. There is no chance it will return. I offered my soul to Kami in exchange for vanquishing the demon. It was at that time that Lady Kami told me to return to Naruto." It was extremely awkward for the Goddess of Creation to refer to herself in the third person, but she pushed through with a smile on her face.

Itachi's gaze turned to Naruto, "And you are okay with this?"

Naruto shrugged, "It is the will of Kami, and I am Kami's chosen. I trust her and there are worse things than becoming friends with a beautiful young woman such as Shion."

Ino scoffed, "Friends, huh?"

Shion had the decency to blush, and Naruto adopted his sheepish pose. "Ino, I told Shion that she would have to get to know you girls first. She accepted those terms, so I guess I just ask you to give her a chance."

Hinata giggled before the sleeve of her jacket. "Oh, Ruto, you just can't stop yourself."

Naruto cocked his head, "Whatya mean, Hina-Hime?"

Hinata's giggle turned into a full-blown laugh at the looks on Ino and Tsunade's faces, "Well, my friend, every time you go on a mission, it seems like there is a girl that falls in love with you."

Naruto held up his hands in a gesture of innocence, "Well, I can claim innocence on this one. If you want to blame anyone, blame Kami."

Shion giggled at that, "Naruto is right. This was solely due to Kami. All I ask is the opportunity to get to know Naruto and you three."

Ino relented at the pure and innocent look on Shion's face and Tsunade settled with crossing her arms under her bust. "Okay, Shion, I can do that. I am sure Temari and Samui will agree to a trial run as well."

Itachi coughed and returned the attention to himself, "Tsunade, what of the injured?"

"They are sealed in medical stasis scrolls. I didn't want to strain their bodies with the Hiraishin. I will get them set up in the hospital once leave here. Nothing I can do for the dead, but the injured will survive." Tsunade said professionally.

"Very well, Naruto, please report here at 10am tomorrow morning. Tsunade, if you are free, please accompany him." Itachi said before dismissing them.

That night, Shion got the chance to meet Temari, Samui and the Senju family, which led to drinks in the Senju gardens. It was pretty much a Senju family tradition at this point, and everyone was excited to grill the newcomer in the Senju household. It was Rias, who had Anko and Yugito in each arm, that opened the questioning.

"Okay, Priestess, why did you so readily agree to this crazy plan of Kami?" Her tone was challenging and teasing at the same time.

Shion blushed and cuddled into her first Naruto clone. "Well, let's just say that when I made the deal with Kami, she gave me the memories of his past life. We had a much more intimate experience last time and the war stopped us from ever getting together. When she asked me to care for her Chosen, I saw no reason to refuse."

Yami stepped up next before Tayuya could enter the conversation. "Okay, that's all well and good, but what made you think that Naruto would just go along with it?"

Shion deadpanned at Yami, "I am a priestess gifted with visions of the future. Plus, Naruto is Lady Kami's chosen, so I trusted in my god."

Tayuya slammed a saucer and said, "Well, ain't that a fucking fairytale. You are Kami's faithful little girl, and she rewards you by dropping shithead in your lap. What do you three cunts think about this?" She looked around at Ino, Samui and Temari before she paled as a Naruto wood clone formed with a water whip in hand.

"Stand to for punishment, Tayuya." The clone growled and cracked its whip menacingly. Yami took his arm from her shoulder, knowing full well that he couldn't prevent what was going to happen.

As the clone chased her, the group chuckled and played a drinking game. They each chose one of Tayuya's favorite curse words. Each time she used that particular curse, the person could assign a drink. This proved to be a way for the Senju family to get rapidly intoxicated because the foulmouthed redhead never learned to zip her lips.

"Fucking cunty bastard!" Tayuya echoed across the Senju compound and pretty much everyone ended up drinking.

"Ow, you carpet-munching, ass-grabbing … ow! … bastardized wooden fucking monstrosity of shithead! Ow! Ow! Ow!" The Senju family looked around before they all shrugged and simply started taking pulls from their bottles.

Ten minutes later, Tayuya limped back into the gazebo, and she huffed as she blew one of her bangs out of her face. "I fucking hate you, Shithead."

Naruto shrugged, "If you ever learned your lesson …"

"Then maybe we wouldn't get so drunk … hic." Samui finished the statement.

Ino giggled with a blush on her cheeks, "Back to Shion, are you okay sharing Ruto? We share in all things and there are no head wives or any of that BS."

Shion nodded with a silly smile on her face, "Yes, I can't say that I have any experience, but the thought of gaining three sisters sounds amazing."

Hikari laughed innocently before cuddling into a passed out Shikamaru, the guy couldn't hold his liquor. "And … and … are you okay with … kissing girls?"

Shion blushed brilliantly and the thought of Kami blushing like that made Naruto break into a full-blown laugh. Shion swatted him playfully on the chest before answering the question, "I think so. I will have to let you know after I try. I would like to get to know the first before I do anything like that though." She added as Ino was rising to come and claim Shion's first lesbian kiss. Ino sighed and sat back down on her clone's lap.

Tsunade decided to get her questions in, "Do you have any reservations about this? It is one thing to serve Kami. It is another thing completely to give yourself to a man because Kami told you to."

Shion beamed a brilliant smile at Tsunade, "No, Momma, I am content with this. I am grateful to Kami for placing such a wonderful man in my life. I am also grateful that he comes with a big family. I always wanted a big family, but my father died when I was young, and my mother passed not long after that."

Yugito raised a saucer to Shion, "Welcome to the madness, girlie."

"To the madness!" Everyone cheered and downed their saucers.