A/N; Reminder that I write this as I go. no story board with everthing linked, just keeping track of things off the top of my head. o7

Chapter Six; Vixens and Tengu

Japan; Kyoto Perimeter

Walking along the road, Naruto's party spots the perimeter station up ahead and their captain smiles "Almost there. I get to see my imoto again."

"Imoto?" Irinia inquires confused, "His sister is the survivor from the Nekosho massacre that he rescued and raised from a young age." Yuma informs from the middle of the group. This piqued the interest of Shirone "How old?"

"She was a baby then…" Naruto informs as he begins to reminisce about those times, a fond smile coming to his lips, "…it was hard in the beginning, raising a baby in the outbacks of the underworld…" he turns back to his party with a beaming smile, "...we managed to survive and she's the closest thing to family I have…" he squeezes Mio's hand to forestall her jealous filled rant she was no doubt concocting within that pretty little head of hers, as he turned to her finally, "Until of course, my hime here fell into my life." blushing prettily, Mio turned away to hide it from him both ignored the indignant "What about me?" from Yuma near the rear.

"Get a room you two." Irina with an irritated face, arms folded, Shirone nodding along with her words. "Well, I consider my team my family…" Naruto announces as they finally arrive at the entrance that he stops and turns back to them, smiling still, "Irina and Shirone, you two are still new but I still see you as friends and look forward to future working relationships. In time, I might end up calling upon you the same way." The two girls in question nod their acceptance of his words before they follow him into the building.

Upon opening the door to the reception a very familiar tengu stood by the desk, "Oh, hey there T'enl! You're still working here?" Said tengu smiled, at least it looked like a smile, "Hai, Naruto-san…" approaching the teen at the head of the group, "…or should I call you Lord Leviathan?" Earning an eyebrow twitch causing the nearby Youkai who knew of the boy's personality to chuckle light heartedly, "I may use formalities as part of the established social norms, but you know damn well I hate those stuffy titles."

"I do. Just couldn't help it." T'enl chuckled before his attention travelled across the group, many new faces that stand with the young lord this time around, "So, what brings you out this way? Visiting your sister?" sensing that joking around had ended, Naruto straightens up, "I would be lying if I said that wasn't on my agenda. Is Taree still on command here?"

"She is, and no doubt awaiting your arrival in her office. Your party however…" he trailed off and Naruto nodded, "Yuma, with me… the rest hang tight."

"…but…" Mio began but Naruto just pecked on her lips, a sweet smile given, "This won't take long. I promise you."

"Famous last words." Yuma from the sides earning a scowl from the demoness. "Fine." Huffing before retreating to one of the soft couches around a tea table with the others. "Actually, I think it'll be best for Shirone-chan to join us too. This may involve her to." Yuma states as a stern looking Naruto frowned, but eventually nodded "Fine. That's on you though." Naruto following after his friend in flight.

The group of four reach the office and before they could knock "It's open." Was heard and their escort pulls the door open, allowing the trio in before the kitsune who was resting her chin atop her interlaced fingers, smiling at the returning devil whose reputation has preceded him, her two tails sway against the rear back rest before finally settling down out of sight "It has been awhile since your last visit, Lord Leviathan."

"That it has Taree Ishiyama-san."

"Can I be so bold as to assume you are not here for a social call?" removing her face from the makeshift platform, gesturing to the open seat at her desk, "Unfortunately. My apologies." Taking the offered seat, the two Nekosho clansmen taking up positions at his rear either side without prompting, "Unfortunate indeed. So, shall we…?" Upon his nod he took over, "I am guessing you have been informed of recent events surrounding the Treaty of Kouh and all that it entails?" Her nod and he continue "Due to my direct actions during the summit, my team and I are now attempting to withdraw from the public eye to allow things to calm down."

"You're seeking asylum?" Taree asks but he shakes in the negative, "No. Although we could simply fly out of here under our own power, we would rather not anger the territories we pass through to do so…" he trails off and she nods now understanding his presence here. "Very well and understand your position. I will send word to Mi'lady of your request but no doubt she'll want something in return. It will likely help sway the council into your favour too."

"Story of my life." Naruto sighed but nodded regardless much to the amusement of both Taree and Yuma, who totally called it. "With that out of the way…" the kitsune looking to the other devil present, "May I ask why you are in the presence of another devil?" Naruto narrowed his eyes dangerously at his opposite, "I suggest you watch your tone against my friends." Taree was quick to correct her posture and tone, "Forgive me but…"

"It's fine." Shirone speaking up for herself, Naruto looking to her in concern that caused her to smile slightly, and upon his nod she continued her case "My name is Shirone Toujou. I came to find out the truth. I was always told that the Nekosho had never lived in the underworld. I followed Lord Leviathan and Yuma-san to find out what was hidden from me."

A brief silence as Taree took her words into account. Sure she's a devil now, maybe due to the lack of will upon what she no doubt went through and was a child at the time that did not know any better. It seems though, contact with her clansmen has clearly awoken something within the young teen so "Very well. I shall inform Lady Magari also. She should be the best to converse with."

"That works for us better actually." Naruto nodding along with Shirone, earning a raised brow from the kitsune "We also have her sister in our custody. We need to hand her over too." The lone male explained earning a surprised nod from the lady behind the desk, "Very well. I will have T'enl show you to your guest quarters until…"

"I have a party of six this time." Earning a flat stare from the woman, gesturing with her hands to explain, he sighs "You know Yuma, and Shirone here – that's two. Then I have my girlfriend Mio, our magic user, then Xenovia, an exorcist who left the church, and our other newbie Irina, a single set angel that was recently dumped on me by the guys upstairs." After each name, the tick mark on Taree's forehead grew at the thought of all the paperwork each one was going to give her.

A low growl from the woman as she ground out her response, ignoring her puffed up tails, "I see." Raising her voice to be heard by the guard outside "T'enl. Please show our guest to their accommodations. Two to a room."

An hour after their arrival to the border station finds Shirone laying bare chested in the room assigned to Naruto and Mio, all the survalliance equipment turned off upon orders from Taree who was present for this possibly groundbreaking ritual. In truth though, Naruto was painting a new seal he suspects will help control the devil energy in Shirone's system due to the Rook piece she received from the Gremory heiress. He isn't confident enough to outright remove it, instead planning on simply limiting its use to prevent its host from losing control like almost all strays do when away from their king for extended periods of time.

In theory, Naruto could assume that role, but it would only be a temporary solution and not really practical in the long run as during times of high stress, the energy would spike in response to her heightened emotions quickening its destabilisation. Not willing to take the chance, Naruto is falling back on what he knows, Fuinjutsu.

For thirty minutes Naruto has been silently drawing out a very complex diagram of runes and kanji, interspersed with symbols none other than he was familiar with. Shirone had originally been very nervous about being in this state of undress in front of the captain, but as time went on and his focused eyes came into view, she realised he probably wasn't actually seeing her but rather the problem before him. So focused, nothing else mattered and was effectively dead to the world beyond that. It helped calm her down but also slightly irked her abit. She may be small, in more ways than one, but she is still a teenaged girl. She has her feminine pride he was unintentionally trampling on it.

Zoning back in as the now metre wide circle of ink was done, Naruto stepped up to her head and looked dead in her eyes, appearing upside down to her "Shirone…" speaking so focused, she struggled to match it, "Hai…?"

"I won't lie to you and say this will be painless. My best guess is that it will feel incredibly uncomfortable, like someone pulling a belt too tightly around your waist but all over…" kneeling down now, he continues "…just remember two things. Breath and not to move. The more you follow these two things, the quicker this gets done."

"Hai, Captain."

"Good." Naruto then looks to the kitsune as his hands land in two prepared spaces, "Taree, I need your silence for the next part. Can you give me your word on that?" The brunette hesitated for a long ten seconds, "If mi'lady asks…"

"I am not worried about Lady Yasaka. She probably already knows, knowing Matatani's big mouth, but I want you to keep what you are about to see secret." Naruto keeping her eyes on the kitsune lady who nods firmly "My lips are sealed…"

"Tails not crossed…?" He jokes and she actually pouted at him causing him to chuckle and he saw Shirone visibly relax at the sound, "You doubt my word?"

"Never." Naruto smiling as he begins to mix his chakra and devil energies together causing both ladies to go wide eyes, "Chakra…?" Taree muttered when the seal began to glow in reponse to his channeling of his chakra through it, a vibrant crystal blue lit up the room.

Shirone noted that the feeling was just as the captain had said it felt like, an intense pressure from everywhere yet no where was vexing and incredibly uncomfortable. She didn't know when she started hissing and screaming but as her arching back lowered down, the feeling began to lessen and she focused back to breathing . Breathe. Keep breathing. That's it, the breathing slowed so did the discomfort. Something had changed within, oh, her chakra is more vibrant now and her senses. Oh my. Two heart beats beside hers.

"Shirone…" her eyes open to see the slit vibrant purple of the captain smiling down at her, "You did good. How do you feel?" It was then she noticed he was whispering yet it felt like he was talking normally, "Fin…" way too loud, flinching at the volume of her own voice much to the amusement of the other two, Naruto's snickering is what Shirone used to calibrate her senses, and she pouted, "Not funny." At the same volume of before but it seems she has adjusted to the increased sensory sensitivity already, "It is. You reminded me of Matatani when I first taught her to use her senses properly." Both Shirone and Taree smiled at that, based on his expression his sister truly meant the world to him.

After getting dressed again, she noticed the 'tattoo' upon her chest above her heart, the shape ironically was an average rook piece, roughly where hers was, but it was encircled in writing she didn't recognise "Captain…"

"That's the seal I drew of the floor once I, essentially 'folded' it up. Think of it like an origami. Once folded, it's a crane or horse or whatever animal, right?" Earning a nod from the young nekomata, he points to it, "That's the crane, what you both saw me writing was it as a paper."

"Interesting." Taree comments, "I've never heard of such a technique."

"Family secret." Naruto smiles at them, earning nods from them both "Though Shirone, there is one thing you should be aware of regarding that." The youngest in the room focuses on him, "There are two parts, like most my work. If you find yourself in danger or trouble, channel chakra into it and…" pushing up his left sleeve shows a similar mark without the circle around it, "…I will be notified. I can track you down via this mark too. I'll come to you. Okay?"

"Okay." Shirone nods. It was handy and reassuring.

"The second part however is somewhat more intense. If you put enough power into it, or in mortal peril the seal will completely 'unlock' and your rook abilities will be available to you again in their entirety. The only two who can 'lock it' again are me and you. For me it's as easy as channeling up my chakra into it, you will probably black out if I do, for you however it'll be like trying to put a lid on a running tap. Doable but difficult. Do you understand?"

"I do. Thank you, captain." Shirone nods and he smiles, "Now for the fun bit." Causing a curious expression to cross her features as suddenly he was in her guard, not even thinking she ducks the swing, pulls herself up using the extended arm and flips over him in such a smooth motion that she had to blink several times to comprehend what she just did. Her body moved on instincts that have long been suppressed, ducking under a fast maul kick, smoothly sweeping low to force him to hop back. Remaining low to the ground with a hand ahead of her, unaware her tail was swaying behind her ready to react, ears twitching but focused at him.

Standing there with a smile, arms crossed as he nodded before looking to his kitsune friend "What do you think?"

"Definitely see why they're considered superior to Nekosho. That reaction time was bordering precognitive." Taree exclaimed softly earning curiosity from the girl who now realised she was still in a fighting pose, a pose she was not familiar with but felt right. "This is what her race is capable of without the devil influence tying it down to enable their 'Piece system' to dominate their physical abilities." Naruto explained and the woman's nodded along with his assessment.

Turning back to his newest squad mate and smirking, "When I am through with you, Shirone, I doubt anyone will ever lay a hand you that you don't want them to." A shudder travelled down to the tip of her tail at that statement, and each time he chuckled beneath his breath that reminded her of a certain sadist back in Kuoh.

Back in Kuoh

In a classroom, said sadist suddenly was overcome with a intrinsic sense of satisfaction and a small part of her "…fufufufu…" slipped out sending warning bells off in her best friends' head, snapping to her queen in worry.

Naruto, Taree, and Shirone enter the common area after the successful sealing of the unstable Rook aspect, to find new additions in the form of a black missile "Tou-Nii!" followed by the customary "Umph." From the captain who broke into a beaming smile, "Wow, Matatani, you've grown up so big." Bringing her into a bone crushing hug, her tails swaying happily, as muffled giggles could be made out the hum of her purring.

A soft cough sliced through the joyous air but did not break it as Naruto finally looked up to see, someone he was not expecting, three people actually, well two adults and a chiby version of one "Lady Yasaka…? What a pleasant surprise."

"Well, when one of your station, high nobel, makes a visit?" Yasaka smirks seeing the frown upon his features, "You're joking. I am not a…"

"Are you not the Lord Leviathan that single handedly fought off the Choas brigade's general, who happened to be your own mother, and saved the biblical faction leaders with a heavenly strike, whilst fighting off the white dragon em?" Yasaka smile widens on seeing Naruto pale further and further the longer she spoke.

Coughing to regain his voice, mind coming up with a retort when Matatani beamed up at him, "Say-say… is that true? Did Tou-Nii fight off all the bad guys?" The tails were a blur at how fast they were wagging side to side. He knew he couldn't lie. Yasaka, as a mother, knew he couldn't lie. Mio, who knew Naruto intimately, knew he couldn't lie. Hell, even Gabriel who was peeking in from the seventh level of heaven, knew he couldn't lie.

Deflating, he nodded, "Yes. That as me." Matatani damn right might have taken flight if her tails were able to sway any faster. Running back towards Yasaka, she began to babble to the young fox kit there way too excited to be quieted down which brought a smile to Naruto's face, she has a friend it seems.

"I also heard what you told the devil faction leaders." Yasaka bringing the attention of Naruto back to her, a smirk donning her features, "I must say, what a brilliant cherry on top it was for me to read that report." scratching the back of his neck in embarrassment, he chuckles "Yeah well… someone had to tell them. Everyone seemed too chicken to point it out."

"Due to that… the council has granted you and your team permission to enter our territory on the premises that, should we require it, you will provide aide to our forces during your stay." The nine tailed vixen reports earning a tired sigh from the reborn shinobi, "figured…" he muttered, and he heard Yuma chuckle that earned her a glare from him.

The closing of the leaders tessen alerted the room to her following announcement "Then, allow us to depart. I have prepared lodging for you all in town after we heard you had arrived." Yasaka states as she moves off towards the door, the guards pulling it apart as the group all look to their captain, "Why are looking at me for? You heard her… grab your things."

Japan; Kyoto City

The bus ride into town wasn't long, the sights of the peaceful daily lives of the humans a welcomed distraction for Naruto. Mio sat on the isle side, his sister on the seat ahead with her friend, who he now knows as Kuno, Yasaka's daughter and heir, at her side. The two seem like sisters, and much to his growing horror, able to speak about nothing in particular and everything at the same time. What kind of. He did not raise her to turn into a gossip. When did that happen? Was it a mistake to leave her here?

Sensing the mounting tensions through their joint hands, his demoness girlfriend squeezed his hand firmly drawing his attention to her soft smile "We'll be fine, Naru. We are safe here." His silent nod and smile told her all she needed to know as she turned back to the talk between her, Yuma, and Taree, who had been relieved of her post temporarily and a replacement acting in her stead. T'uel deserved that promotion.

The bus pulls into a high-class establishment within the Youkai district a short time later, Taree on orders from Yasaka led the procession off the bus but as Naruto followed after she called out to him, "Naruto-san, a word?" knowing an order when he heard one, Naruto nodded to his team who proceeded off the bus which closed behind them. The driver having vacated from his side leaving the Kyuubi and devil alone.

The tension was manageable for Naruto but it was growing more and more awkward by the moment but thankfully, Yasaka broke it, "Kurama sends his regards." That caught his attention like a laser, eyes wide in shock, earning an amused smile from the Youkai leader "Matatabi has nothing but praise for you, Chomei and Sieken we're glad to hear that you are doing well, Isobu didn't say much but smiled, and Shukaku was rather vocal about if any harm was to come to you."

"…how…?" Naruto muttered as he ignored the tears running down his face, "I lost the connection when I was twelve." her smile softens "It's a rather long-winded story so I'll shorten it to the important parts." Upon his nod she continued, "Lady Amaterasu visited me when Matatani was in the office with Konu, and sensed the familiar energy that shouldn't have been there within her." Naruto sighs, "Matatabi's blessing."

"Yes." Yasaka nodded rather sternly, "It took awhile to cox it from her…" the air froze in a moment, a dangerous glint in Naruto's eyes and a very low hiss in his words, "What…?" His frame emblazoned with righteous brotherly rage, his wrath aspect Yasaka muses as she raises her hands defensively "Nothing invasive I swear on my tails." The unfurling of his first set of wings indicated she better keep talking or, leader of a faction or not, he will strike her. The others outside grew really nervous sensing the magic spike, and the frosting over of the windows, with Naruto's group eying the Youkai guards suspiciously and Matatani growing nervous. Did she make Tou-Nii mad?

"Though I do admit to bribing her with a week of salted caramel ice cream and the promise to let you visit for her birthday." Naruto face palmed, his magic settling down and wings returning to his back, "After all those damned warnings…" he glared at his sister through the glass, the girl sensing it puffed her tails up in dread, taking an involuntary step back and gulping visibly "He knows…" she muttered, "Knows what?" Konu questioned tilting her head aside, the whole group listening intently to the little sister of their leader, "That I told auntie Yasaka about…" she covered her mouth with her hands and shook her head.

Back on the bus, Yasaka chuckled good naturedly, "It was thanks to that, and the 'help' of Shimigami-sama we were able to to uncover the truth." This drew Naruto's attention to the vixen with a harden gaze, as she knew it would, "Naruto Uzumaki, Seventh Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village; Child of prophecy, and bringer of world peace to the Elemental Nations…" she bowed to him, "…I welcome you to Kyoto city as an honoured guest among our kind."

"I umm…" Naruto was flustered, a beautiful woman, in a station much higher than his own, with a size comparable to his late mother figure, was bowing formally to him without reason to, "…please… do not bow to me… lady Yasaka." His voice was heavy, and thick with nervousness, "…just tell me – please. How are they doing? Kurama and the others?"

Raising back up she offered a true smile, "They are well and enjoying the peace you brought them and, as your last instructions, I quote…" clearing her throat "…'Watching over those damn pink simians so not to worry about us back here.' End quote." Naruto would admit her impression of Kurama wasn't half bad, and his smile had returned upon that thought and he nodded "Thank you." Spoken with such sincerity, it caused her stomach to flutter, heartbeat to quicken.

Coughing into her hand to mask her fight against the rising blush, she continued "Kurama claimed that you were the son he can never have and gave his word that should I ever need it, to call upon you when in need."

"If those are his words, then I have no issue with doing that." Naruto nodded as his smile never left, "…and looking at you closely now…" Yasaka could make out the faded whisker marks against his barely tanned skin, "…I can still make out part of the whisker marks he said he gave you."

"Ah… yeah…" Naruto rubbing his left cheek in fondness, "…they faded as I grew. His chakra in my system is what prevented them from fading. Without it…"

"Makes sense. It also answered our other questions." Yasaka states and he nods, figured that she would find out about his other secret that so far, only the Youkai knew of, "My chakra system." She nodded "It is most certainly a difficult concept to get my head around. A world full of humans wielding chakra in ways we Youkai could never imagine."

"Might have to do with how thin it seems." Naruto commented absentmindedly, "Though, I haven't tried using your, I think its called 'Youjutsu'?"

She nodded at that, "Yes. Whilst you are here, I wish to run a few tests if you would't mind." Again, Naruto knew that was a vailed order, so just he nodded at that and she smiled "Excellent. I look forward to seeing what the son of my fellow Kyuubi can do with my own eyes."

"Son of… please tell me…" Naruto sighed, as a feeling of dread came over him and she looked at him with so much innocence, he couldn't shout at her but he was not fooled. He knew that the Nekosho were trying to gain influence via Matatani and by extension himself. He knew she knew this and no doubt used that information, backed up by the Shinto gods, to "…you claimed me as part of your clan, right?" It wasn't a statement but a cold hard fact, and she went blank faced, "maybe…"

"By the love of the log." Naruto muttered, face find residence in his palm, that drags down across his features and she looked sheepishly at him "Is that a problem?"

"I prefer my freedom." Naruto spoke frankly, "I won't be tied down." Glaring at his now supposed clan leader who matches his frozen glare with out flinching, "I am aware of that and have no intentions of doing so. It does, however, prevent others within my realm of influence from claiming you themselves." Her features softened, "it also opens up a path to the pure lands once more." This haunted his further protests, eyes wide at that and Naruto lost his breath.

The tears began anew, as he muttered, "You… you mean… I can…"

"Naruto Uzumaki, I, Yasaka no Kyuubi of the Youkai faction, has been asked to inform you that upon completion of your life here, shimigami-sama will personally escort you to the pure lands to be reunited with your fellows."

The reaction was immediate, Naruto's whole demeanour shifted to one aggression as he snapped out "So what? I dance to your tune and then I…" she raised a perfectly manicured claw, sensing the cooling of the bus further, thankful to the frosted over glass so none beyond could see the signs of Naruto attempting to strike out against her, "Your mission, regardless of whether you accept it or not, is to have a good, full life." That caused Naruto to pause his aggression, wings folding back again as he focuses on steadying his breathing. This wrath aspect is getting him nowhere.

Finally calm enough to think more, he nods at Yasaka who let out a breath she didn't realise she was holding, caught off guard by the fading condensation it caused, "Let me guess, Tsunade-ba-chan right?"

"Almost word for word." Yasaka nods with a smile, "…and if even what half Lady Amaterasu said is true, you deserve it. We have no right to take this from you."

After both fixed their appearance's, mainly Naruto clearing the tear stains and Yasaka pretending not to see him do so, they exited off the bus and upon seeing Matatani, his glare of 'You are so in trouble later' told everyone things were fine. Yasaka bid them all farewell for the day, promising to send for them in the morning, Matatani staying with her brother, upon his insistence and her growing horror.

Retrieving their room keys, the group split into their own rooms though Mio followed Naruto and Matatani, who was walking like a man on the way to the executioners' block, into theirs. The room was almost as large as their common room back at their home in Kuoh, soft pinks and reds with gold lined tapestry and fresh flowers in the windows filling the room with a nice blend of natural fragrances. It was a relaxing atmosphere as Naruto pointed to the sofa opposite the one, he now occupied.

The now ten-year-old followed the unspoken order, and dropped with her tails dragging, ears flat in an effort to gain favour. "You know what you did, right? Why I am mad, yes?" He spoke evenly with his arms folded, she nodded slowly and his growl caused her to flinch, "Naru… is what she did really that bad? I mean…"

"Mio Naruse…" his use of hear full name, caught her by surprise and the gravity of what must have happened seem to elevate in her mind "Yes…" spoken hesitantly, now on guard at what could bring this out of her loveable, caring, and sometimes overbearing lover "Gather the team. You have a minute. This story should be heard by you guys too. Rather than me repeat myself."

"Okay. Just a second." Mio was quick to leave and only gathered the 'team' also known as the ones Naruto trusted implicitly.

Within the room, Matatani glanced a peak at her brother/father figure and yes. He was mad. Like super mad. Like the mad that one time she wanted to bring a friend home, but that friend was a bad person, and they had to leave before the others came. She lost her favourite blanket that time and he had been like this for a few days after. She wanted to plea her case, but she knew that he wouldn't listen right now and chose to remain silent. He only gets like this when she puts them in danger so just sit and wait.

It didn't take long for Mio, Xenovia, and Yuma to enter the room after being summoned and Naruto gestured to the seats as he stood up to prepare the tea.

Once done Naruto took the open space next to Mio, before he began to explain, "Now before I get into why I called you all in. I would like to introduce you to my little sister, who is big trouble right now, Matatani. I raised her in the under world for the first seven years of her life until I was able to bring her here to be trained by Lady Yasaka."

"Hey there…" Mio waving at the little girl, who waved back hesitantly, "My name is Mio Naruse. Future wife of Naru-kun here, so I'll be your big sister soon!" Matatani little sister sense kicked in and she jumped up to argue against such until her brother rigid gaze fell on her, forcing her retort back down. She bowed formally, "Nice to meet you."

"My name is Xenovia Quarta, a friend of the captain, and a swordsman. I hope we can be friends too, little one." Xenovia was rather stiff as she didn't really know how to handle children. Let alone the little sibling of her friend. This was all rather new and was playing close to the chest to be safe.

"It's been a while little kitten." Yuma waving from beside the holy sword wielder and Matatani wanted to scowl but her brother was still watching her, so chose to ignore the annoying one and looked to her brother "Now then, the reason I am rather upset and mad at my sister here has to do with certain secrets she revealed to Yasaka upon being bribed with salted caramel ice cream."

"What?!" Gasped Mio, feigning shock to an exaggerated level, though Xenovia's eyes narrowed at the small girl, Yuma was intrigued though, "Was it at least the good kind?" Mio continued and Matatani snapped up, nodding emphatically "It was the…" she paused upon the temperature drop, her brothers silent warning to remain quiet. Gulping she stepped back, the back of her knees now touching the red velvet sofa cushions, "Enough Mio. This is serious." Naruto muttered clearly not amused at her attempts to cheer up the sister.

"Doesn't matter. You don't intimidate your sister like this. She's family. You don't…" Naruto went through handsigns and stamped his foot, a sealing matrix spreading throughout the room, forcing the windows shut, and several sparks from carefully hidden spy seals fizzle out as they made contact with the expanding field of fuinjutsu. Once the room was secured, Naruto tuts upon seeing the sparking spy seals, "Figured." He muttered before looking to his team who now knew this was their time to listen, this was of absolute secrecy if their captain was going to this level to keep it unheard from prying ears.

Taking a deep breathe he turns to look at everyone, placing his tea down on the coffee table on the process "You have all wondered at various points about my abilities." They all stiffen, wondering how he knew, and he smiles softly "How I was strong enough to save you Mio?" Said woman remained silent but nodded, as her looked to Xenovia "How I was able to offer you that hand, and teach you how to be better?" The teen nodded, again his gaze shifted to Yuma, "Why, despite being able to, I never left you behind and let you find me every time?" The feline didn't react outwardly. Naruto sighed as he clasped his hands tightly and addressed them all "You see. This is my second life."

Silence. Absolute silence for about thirty seconds before Xenovia broke it, "Second life? So, you died and was reincarnated or…"

"In a sense yes." Naruto informs with a nod, before he clarifies further upon a random thought "Though, not in this world. I don't know the specifics or the hows how, but all I know is at some point I must have died and awoke some point after my third birthday as the son of my mother."

"That is…" Yuma murmurs and Xenovia finishes "…a lot to take in."

"If you are curious, I was a chakra wielding human which my old world referred to as a shinobi – this world's closest equivalent are called Ninja or assassins." Naruto informs which Yuma nods at, "That explains how you were able to teach Matatani so well in the use of her chakra."

"I had help with her, but I have since lost that particular connection." He sighs hard when suddenly, delicately manicured fingers cup his cheeks and very familiar lips meet his own. For a full ten seconds no one spoke as Mio poured all her worry and attempted to show how much she cared on this one action. When they pulled back, she rested her forehead against hers "Idiot, you had me worried there for a moment."

"Mio…?"

"So, what…? You were a super powerful ninja guy in a past life and died to come here. Who cares? Just promise me you'll come home to me, and I'll forgive you." Naruto smiles at that "I promise."

"Then it's settled." Mio announced stretching out her arms and legs, "Actually that was the prelude." Naruto states causing her to look at him flatly, "Information to understand why I am upset at my sister." Each lady recalled that the girl was still there, and looked to her slightly less tense form but still looking at the floor and nodded as Mio retook her spot beside him, "So… what did she do?"

"She told Lady Yasaka and now the Shinto Faction has their eye on us too." Naruto explains and they all groan, beside Yuma who had suspected that it would happen sooner or later with the way her clan was moving for power. "How bad…?" Mio rubbing her fore ahead, "Lady Amaterasu herself is involved." Yuma flinched, the only other one to truly understand the depths of fuckery involved and Naruto nodded at her reaction. Xenovia and Mio noticed this reaction and Yuma explained for them, "Lady Amaterasu is the head of the Shinto Pantheon, holding a place of similar significance that the biblical god did for the biblical faction. Though her power is notably less potent than his." This caused Xenovia to flinch, at both the predicament and the reminder of gods death.

Mio sighed, "Typical of us, right? Always getting side tracked and in unbelievable situations." The others nod "Now you know why I am so upset with little Matatani over there?" Naruto refocusing their attentions on the girl who seemed to shrink under their collective gazes. Again Mio, unable to stop her caring side as she was by far the most compassionate of the group, besides Naruto but as he was the source of the discomfort, she acted accordingly. Standing up and making her way around the table she brought the girl into a firm sisterly hug, and for the first of many times to come glared at her man with doting sisterly/motherly rage behind it.

Naruto, unprepared for such a development, flinched at the sight of his sister and lover teaming up against him. This was not what had envisioned so quickly, even more so at his expense. Sighing, Xenovia looks to her captain "It's too late to do anything about it. I say we just drop it and enjoy the little time we have in the safety of Kyoto."

"Fine," Naruto sighs whilst nodding as he looks to the sister pair, "Matatani, I am not mad anymore but as punishment, I won't be giving you my gift. You understand, yes?" Everyone blinked at that, Naruto was speaking a language even Mio's automatic translation wasn't translating. To their surprise though, Matatani nodded and responded in kind, "Hai, Tou-Nii. I'm sorry," breaking out of Mio's embrace and running to him. As the two hugged, he continued in that strange language which is when Mio realised something, "Hey, she only responded to me in Japanese…"

"Yeah… so…?" Yuma sipping her tea, "She only responded to me… in Japanese…" Mio repeated and again the two nodded before Xenovia realised what she was getting at, "We were speaking in Italian. My native tongue." Yuma chucked, "No wonder she was so quiet and nervous. She didn't understand a word we were saying."

"What about now? What language is that?" Xenovia asked Mio who shrugged, "No clue. I can't make heads or tails of it." This surprised the other two ladies, "…but aren't you a devil? You can understand…"

"Demon, but yes. Which is why I am also puzzled." Mio retorts hands on hips. As Matatani seemed to finally have calmed down, Naruto switching to Japanese "Let's go get dinner."

"No ramen." Matatani chided, also speaking Japanese but with a notable Kyotoan accent. The girls all froze as Naruto glared at her with ice so cold, it could freeze the sun but shot back with fires that could burn it, "No pork cutlet…" Matatani looked stricken by that, like she just took a chidori the chest, "…by the flames of Lady Amaterasu…" muttered Yuma "…they're the same…" Mio muttered as Xenovia nodded silently, "No cheese cake!" The little girl declared defiantly, not willing to back down. The room got so cold, you'd think an ice age was about to hit, but Matatani remained unfazed until her brother simply raised both hands in a clawed manor and she froze. The three on lookers weren't even sure she was breathing that's how still she got, until her tails slowly and steadily began to puff out, "…take that back or…" Naruto's voice was but a whisper upon the wind but Matatani heard it all the same, and the sight of those clawed hands forced her hands "I take it back."

"…and…?"

"I will behave and not mention the cheesecake again." Her dutifully response seemed to have been well rehearsed by experience or repetition was the girls guess. Naruto lowered his hands and the girl visibly relaxed and everything returned to normal as if nothing had happened "Come on, let's grab the other two and grab some food. Matatani can show us around." Naruto instructs leaping up from the sofa and the others nod dumbly.

After retrieving both Irina and Shirone, the group headed out in their civilian attire with the youngest of the group leading them. Stepping through the hotel lobby brought them quite a lot of attention, that was probably due to him being the sole male of their party of six, but when a passing rabbit Youkai saluted him he sighed internally, just his luck they knew of him.

Outside one of the hotels guards saw them and stiffen upon seeing the crossed sword, central torch insignia on their persons. Naruto on the upper left of his chest of his favourite leather jacket, a basic white t-shirt with his old clan insignia in red dead centre, Mio had on her no sleeved yellow top from her first date with Naruto, she had a longer skirt on this time and an armband with their group insignia on. Xenovia was matched with Naruto, donning a similar black leather jacket, white Uzumaki swirl t shirt beneath it, and black jeans leading into her new favourite combat boots. Yuma had on a slight tan sundress that complemented her multicoloured fur. Shirone typically isn't one for flashy attire, just wore the skirt from her academy uniform paired with the same upper outfit as Xenovia and Naruto with leather jacket and all. Mio and Yuma planned to take her shopping later.

Finding a barbecue place, they entered and were ushered immediately ahead of the line to the VIP booth much to the groups surprise, beside Naruto who could only sigh at the favouritism but unable to refuse without causing a scene. They were treated to a full course meal, Naruto denied Matatani her salted caramel cake as part of her punishment, and got her an ice cream instead. The check was waved off and they decided to walk Matatani back to the shrine residence of Yasaka despite her protests to stay with him but he turned it down. Mio was blushing as Naruto explained how she's a big girl now and it was not proper. She knew why he denied his sister to night as she too had gotten a little restless as of late. A compromise was reached, every other night she could stay whilst they were here.

Reaching the gate to the Shrine, Naruto wasn't at all surprised that Yasaka was awaiting to greet them, "Hope you had a good time together."

"We did. Thank you for covering our food expense." Naruto commented causing his girls to look to him, understanding dawning upon them, "It is no trouble. You are one of us, so it was only natural." Naruto knew Yasaka emphasised that point purposefully, that innocent smile was not fooling him, and the tightening grip of a certain demoness told him he had explaining to do when they got back. The numerous stares at the back of his frame said she wasn't alone in her thoughts either, but he put that aside with a practiced, diplomatic smile "You honour us. We will return tomorrow to discuss our objectives here."

"Ah yes…" Yasaka nodding getting into business mode, "…your request for documentation. The council session to discuss that is in two days. Though, I am sure it is but a formality and just the councils way of formally meeting you and introducing themselves to your group."

"Damn councils." Naruto muttered and Yasaka half smile suggested she agreed with the sentiment.

Back in Naruto's hotel room, after everyone went their separate ways, Naruto pulls off his jacket and throws it over the sofa as he heads into the en-suite bathroom. Removing the rest, he flips the shower on, before noticing his reflection in the mirror and stares at the face staring back at him. He no longer saw his mothers roundness, but the eyes were the same, his fathers spiky hair was there in spirit, even if the colour was brown turned white as he grew. He sees more of Katerea instead of Kushina each time he used the term mother, and each time he saw his face it only reinforces that.

Each time these thoughts hit him he tries to recall Kushina's smile, and it fades a little more each time just like the other parts of his memory's from back then. It was sad really. Before his thoughts tumbled down a darker path, two thin arms wrap around his frame, to orbs pressed against his back "Guess who…?" a teasing voice that causing him to smile, "Your late…"

"I had to set the barrier in my room first and find something suitable to wear." Mio responded with a pout no doubt, he tilted his head in confusion "Why? You won't be wearing it long?"

"For tomorrow, Baka,"

"Ah… I see." Naruto finally turning to face her, the two kiss passionately but that doesn't last long as they both head into the shower.

Naruto's breath hitched as a damp haired Mio was quite possibly the best thing ever but when she smiled, he damn near fainted, his stomach fluttering and heart beating in his ears. They shared a peck again, the water running over them both as they began to wash one another which ultimately became far less innocent as both their lustful aspects began peaking up.

As he rubbed the soap over her back, he stepped closer and finds his lips kissing the side of her neck, running down to her shoulder from her ear. She shudders under his gentle administrations as his hands began to wonder beyond just her back, lathing soap over her tone stomach then up towards her perky mounds. She reaches behind her and pulls his face aside far enough for her to lean over and share a lustful kiss as he began to kneed her softly.

His hand soon reached south, her body reacting on instinct already and her legs parted to grant access and the pleasure flowed as surely as the water drenching them both from head to toe. Her breath stopped as he entered, working her labia the entire way up, her hips bucking beyond her control as she breaks his hold on her lips. The tender kisses down her back as she tries not to buckle under the strain of ecstasy of the moment, leaning with hands on the wall, clearly submissive to the man she had chosen.

Letting out a silent scream of euphoric bliss, her whole-body jerking in reaction to her climax, and her lower region damn near clamped up around his two fingers. Removing his support on her, his hands slipping out from her closed tights, Mio slumped down to the floor of the shower to catch her breath, Naruto turning to wash off the last of the soap from his own frame when her second wind kicked in and from behind, she grabs his fully erect dick and began stroking softly but firmly.

Taking a moment to enjoy the sensation, Naruto just remaind still as she worked her fingers for a moment before turning to face her, she immediately latched on with her lips to his crotch and Naruto went rigid at the tender care she was giving him. A tongue swirl here, a rub at the tip there, the bliss almost forced his legs out from under him as he fell against the wall, her assault never wavered along with her soft, lust filled gaze up at him that seemed to goad his body on further. A teasing pull out, rubbing the sensitive tip against her swollen lips and smiling up at him upon seeing the shudder travel up his frame from said tip.

Resuming her work, licking the sides equally before taking him all the way down as she could but to her surprise her gag reflex did not flare, and Naruto found safe haven in her throat. It didn't stay that way as she felt the slight expansion as it happened, that is how tight the fit was as she returned to bobbing. Within moments, her worked payed off, he had grabbed her head and thrusted all the way in and unloaded everything she had worked towards. She swallowed what she could, but there was more than she anticipated so some did leak, but the sight of her man's twitching form was more than enough incentive for her to pat herself on the back for a job well done.

As he regains partial motor control from that absolutely ridiculous level of pleasure, he was able to allow Mio to breath again and she smiled so prettily at him, he had to have her. Not even waiting to catch his own breath, and she had wiped herself down under the water and shower gel, again with her back to him, he pushed her against the wall, she knew what he wanted as she wanted it too and so pushed her jiggling ass out to him, the spraying water droplets added to the effect, and surely enough he entered her folds to the end. All the way to her cervix again.

Before she could even fully acclimate to the arrival, his lips made their presence known up her spine foretelling the night ahead of her as the shudder followed them up as he proceeded to thrust repeatedly and her lustful moans egged him on. Her entire body shuddered as her mind again seemed to shut off higher mental capacity, the pleasure was too overwhelming again, not that it mattered as her body soaked up the attention and would have disregarded its inputs anyway.

As the forceful penetrations continued the last fully conscious thought of the demoness who riding the euphoria train with no chance or plan on leaving, was of how much she loved this man.

A/N; Yes. Naruto was reincarnated into this world by an unknown force, and the shinto gods had conversed with the Bijou in the elemental nations who gave him glowing character references. Even when apart, they still have his back. Then there's the promise from the shimigami, to take him to the pure lands after his mission of having a good life is over.

Can he trust that though?

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On a separate note, I am aware of a few inconsistencies between the first two chapters in particular. The first chapter was half written months ago so some of the concepts it may have set up I forgot or wrote out for one reason or another. The original focus back then was setting Naruto to fight against his mother in an explosive way, steal the hearts of the two queens within Kuoh, Akeno and Tsubaki, and ride off like a badass after showing everyone up. It didnt have a plot after that.

i rewrote this over the last few days and altered most of it, gave it Matatani, she was not in the original draft at all, and was originally meant to serve a role similar to adult Sakura, to support naruto her brother.

Naruto originally was going to have all the Bijuo with him too, but it made no reasonable sense for that to be the case, so i altered it so that his soul was still temporarily linked with Kurama after rebirth. It remained until he turned twelve, the same age he learnt about Kurama originally, and hadn't heard from them until now.

Now, for Matatani, it was only briely illuded too due to my rushed writing, but Matatani was saved twice by her 'Auntie' Matatabi, once when Naruto found her and she was injured. Using their connection, matatabi sent the tinest of chakra through to the kitten which he later dubbed, "Matatabi's blessing." It's also how the two tailed bijuo visted her dreams by using Naruto and Kurama as a type of landline as Naruto and Matatani shared a bed, and he would normally spoon with her, protecting her from the world, as they slept.

Lastly, Katerea's 'change of heart.' is consdered a bit too easy and Naruto's connection unexplored. That is true. Her hatred for the new faction is legit a mark on her pride, one of her devil aspects, but her character will be explored in Ch 8 or 9, that is probably finished by the time you read this, when Naruto sleeps on the flight to the UK and confronts his mother in the soulscape where she bares all to him, her reasonings, her doubts, her faliures, and her redemption - him.

Stay tuned.

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