Pretty Maelstrom

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Disney's Lilo & Stitch

Before you read (for non-Americans): In America, the age where someone can buy, and freely drink, alcohol is 21 years old. As opposed to, most of, the rest of the world where it's 18. In this chapter, Sakura offers Nani (19) a drink, and she refuses because of the age limit. I want that to be clear for those who aren't from America.

-Chapter Start-

After a short visit to their own house to drop off a few things, the Pelekai sisters were soon standing in front of their friend's home. The outside was still messy, filled with stacks of lumber. Although some areas had been cleared, giving some much needed open space to the yard.

Before the duo could reach the front door, it was opened by their host for the evening. Showing Naruto with his usually loud shirt, hidden right arm, and large smile as a delicious smell wafted past him.

"I'm glad you got here safely," he said. "Make yourselves at home, dinner should be ready in a few minutes."

As the two entered, Nani took notice that the entire house was still barren since her first visit. "Sakura's upstairs," Naruto called from ahead of them. "She should be down shortly."

"Is Sakura your girlfriend?" Lilo innocently asked, while keeping close to the blond.

"No," he replied sadly. "She's my teammate from years ago, and now we live together. I'm actually not dating anyone."

This was a bit of a surprise for Nani, who was shocked to learn that the handsome blond was single. Having expected him to have a girlfriend back home. It was unlikely that he would have started dating once he came to the island. Given that tourists' desired quick flings with no commitment, many of the local women shied away from mingling with visitors.

By the time Nani processed the news, the three had made it to the dining room. The large table surrounded by four simple wooden chairs, instead of only the two from her first visit. While the sisters sat down, their host continued on into the kitchen.

The two locals only had a minute to get comfortable before they were joined by Sakura, who still wore her fuchsia robe, but had switched to a shorter red shirt and tight bicycle shorts. Although she still had some dark circles under her eyes, her hair had been combed into a presentable state.

"Welcome back Nani," the woman greeted, leaning back in the chair. "So this is your little sister?"

"Yup! This is Lilo," the elder sister introduced, while the aforementioned younger girl stared at the pinkette. Nani found herself thankful that Lilo's camera was full, and at their house, so she couldn't take any pictures of the woman's admittedly strange hair color.

"Cool," was all the girl said, with stars in her eyes.

Before much more of a conversation could be started, Naruto came back into the room. Carrying a large plate of food towards the three hungry girls. Remembering the sandwich from a few days ago, Nani resisted the urge to lick her lips.

*break*

The food was delicious. All four people around the table felt satisfied as their empty plates sat before them.

"Told you he was a good cook," Sakura voiced.

While the ever energized Naruto, had already recovered, and was clearing the table. Joined soon after by Lilo, who took it upon herself to begin following the blond around, in the hopes of convincing him to join her for some fun. Eventually he relented, and the two of them headed outside to play.

Sakura and Nani, both still at the table, chose to restart a conversation from the last time they talked. With the pinkette standing a short while later, and made her way into the kitchen before returning. Two small shot glasses and a large clay bottle in her hands.

"You want a drink?" Sakura asked, sliding back into her seat.

"No," Nani answered back, perhaps a bit too quickly. "I'm too young."

"So are Naruto and I," the girl responded back. "More like we can't buy alcohol here, so it's lucky that Naruto brought some from our home."

The duo spent some more time talking. Sakura slowly sipping her drink, before she eventually had to pour herself another one. During this lull, a squeal of joy came from outside, as Lilo once more launched herself into the air. Happily cheering as she flew from Naruto's arm.

"Do you have a boyfriend?" the visiting woman suddenly asked, startling the distracted local.

"Not really," Nani answered back meekly, not having talked about the subject with any of her friends for over a year. "I can't really afford a relationship right now. I'm focused on taking care of Lilo."

"Admirable," her hostess responded. "Hopefully things will ease up on you. Especially since you can have Naruto look after Lilo for a little bit, if you need some time off."

Nani once more looked out the window, where her employer was now helping her sister build a simple balance beam with some of the wood from the yard. "He already does so much for us it wouldn't feel right to ask him for more," the local stated. "I don't want to take advantage of him," she whispered more to herself.

"I don't think you need to worry about that too much," the pinkette supplied. "Naruto likes hanging out with Lilo, and he's always been good with children. I think it's because he acts like a child himself."

"I'm not so sure about that," Nani said. "He always seems so serious when he's studying."

"When he sets his mind to something, you can't break his focus until he's finished," Sakura cheered, downing the remains of her drink in one go. Smiling at memories past. "But admit it, you've seen how he pouts when he's at the library."

Nani chuckled at the memory of her friend frowning over a large book he didn't want to read. "You're right," the local admitted. Giving the two women a much needed laugh. A comfortable minute of quiet followed before Nani questioned, "What about you?"

"What about me?" the emerald eyed girl asked back, pouring her third shot of sake.

"Do you have a boyfriend?" the dusky skinned beauty pushed. Leaning forward in her chair, so her breasts now rested on the table. "Naruto says you two aren't dating, but there's got to be someone back home."

Sakura set her glass back down, untouched, and thought. Leaving the question to hang unanswered for a moment. The silence let Lilo's chatter flow through the open window, as she rapidly talked with Naruto.

"Sadly no," the girl started off slowly. "My love life has been strained for years." She picked up her glass and downed it. "There was a boy that I loved, but he didn't feel anything for me. The guy who was most interested in me, was Naruto, but at the time I couldn't feel the same way about him."

The two women sat in silence. One of them lost in her memories, while the other tried to absorb what she had just learned. It was rare for the two visitors to share anything about their pasts. Just as the mood was becoming heavy, a child's scream broke through the air.

Past the open window, Lilo was frozen mid fall from the balance beam she had been on. Behind her was Naruto, his left hand grasping the overturned wood, keeping it from landing on anyone. But holding the back of Lilo's dress, was the guant white hand the blond usually kept hidden.

Nani felt queasy, watching as her sister was gently placed on the ground. As the thin hand was slid back into its usual pocket. Hiding its ugly features from view.

"You don't need to worry about anything," Sakura said, looking away from the window. "As I said, Naruto's good with kids, and will always protect them. Even from a minor fall."

"I thought he might have a prosthetic hand," was all the local could respond with. Still thinking about what had held onto her sister. Even now, the little girl was tugging at the blond's sleeve, trying to pull the hidden appendage back into the world.

"No, that's his real arm and hand," the pinkette replied. "His arm was cut off not too long ago, but I was able to reattach it almost immediately. I'm trained as a medic," was the answer to the other woman's unasked question.

Nani sat quietly, dreaming about what could have happened for the normally cheerful man, to lose his arm. Thoughts of everything from industrial accidents to intentional assault passed through her imagination. Causing her to, subconsciously, thank Sakura for being there to save the man who would become her friend.

"You don't need to have such a concerned look on your face," the island visitor said. "His arm might look bad, but it works just fine. It'll just take a while before it looks normal again, especially with how fast he heals." While not a lie, Sakura chose not to reveal how bad the circumstances were, when she reattached the limb.

"Honestly it's a good thing we found ourselves here," the medic continued. "The island breeze is good for his healing skin, so instead of wrapping his arm in bandages he just keeps it hidden. Mainly so he doesn't scar any children."

Outside the window, Lilo had succeeded in freeing the man's arm. But was now unable to look at it, as the blond kept moving it behind the girl's head. Where she, and coincidentally Nani, were unable to see it.

"It's really sad that he lost his arm," the elder sister said aloud. Trying desperately to not think about the ghastly appendage. "I kind of feel sorry for him."

"And yet he's not the one sitting here getting drunk," Sakura growled out. Forgoing her glass, and taking a gulp of alcohol straight from the bottle. "He has every right to be depressed about our situation, but instead he smiles like everything's normal. Just like he's always done his entire life." Another gulp. "He's been alone for so long that no matter the situation, he can handle it as long as he's got a friend. I unexpectedly leave the village and I turn into a drunken slob. But he leaves for three years and comes back a hunk."

Nani sat quietly, too shocked to really do anything else. Now she knew more about Naruto than ever before, but at the cost of new curiosities forming. Leading to questions about what his life was like growing up, why did he leave his home for several years, and just how close was he with Sakura. Suddenly the word teammate seemed a lot more meaningful than it had been.

"Sorry about that outburst," the pinkette said slowly with heavy breaths. "I think I needed to talk with anyone, but Naruto, about this situation." The girl took another drink from her bottle. "I'm not even twenty yet, and I'm already drowning my sorrows just like my teacher. But with smaller tits. Sure it's normal for a student to take after their teacher, and I'm sure Naruto's picked up a few things from his travels with that pervert. And so long as he doesn't start peeping on women, or writing those porn books, I won't complain."

"Porn books?" Nani interjected. The words heated as she uttered them.

"Yeah, Naruto's master, Jiraiya, wrote porn before he died, and Naruto inherited his vast wealth. Thankfully I don't think he's started writing any of his own," Sakura drawled out. "Or at least he better not have."

The local woman was now conflicted. Stuck between her desire to not make money from pornography, and now being sponsered by someone who was rich because of it.

"I don't think he would though," Sakura continued on, unaware of her guest's inner turmoil. "If we ever need money, Naruto could get a job as a model or something."

"You think he could?" Nani asked, desperate for a normal conversation to take her mind off her newly scattered thoughts.

"Without a doubt. He'd be perfect for a model, with his lean muscles, bright eyes, massive cock, and a loving smile that makes women melt. There are plenty of girls out there who would love to ogle him."

Stunned silence was the only response.

"Personally I've always liked pretty boys, but I can appreciate a rugged man with some scarring. Although it would probably take a good make-up artist to hide his arm. At least until it's more healed." When Sakura had finished speaking, she turned to look at Nani, and was surprised by the other girl's wide eyed stare.

"Are you okay?" the pinkette questioned.

"Yeah," the native said, recompsing herself. "You just said some surprising things, is all."

"Well it's no surprise for me to know what shape my teammate's in," Sakura smiled peacefully. "When I was interning as a nurse back home, I was often assigned to take care of him if he got hurt. So I know more about him than almost anyone else."

"At least he had a friend to look after him," Nani said. "Although I'm surprised you became a nurse at such a young age. I've always wanted to be one," she admitted.

"It was a long road to become a medic," the green eyed girl answered. "But, for all of my experience, my nursing license is only accepted inside my village. Where I was trained."

"Well that sucks," Nani said. "You could make some good money being a nurse here."

"I can imagine," Sakura replied with a chuckle. "There's probably a constant need for healers, with all those people trying to ride ocean waves on a board."

"Well surfing can be dangerous, but most people don't get injured enough to go to the hospital."

"Really?"

"Oh yeah. With a little practice and knowing what size of waves you can handle, it's really safe."

"Maybe I'll try it out while I'm here."

"If you want, you can come with us the next time I go."

An hour easily passed as the two women talked. With Nani explaining some of the activities available on the paradisiacal island. While Sakura would tell stories of her, less gory, experiences as a nurse. But as night began to descend, and Lilo's cheerful cries began to turn sleepy, it was soon time for the sisters to leave.

"This was nice," Sakura said, standing from her chair. Before moving towards the front door, with Nani following close behind. The second shot glass left upside down, unused, on the table.

"Hey Naruto," the pinkette yelled as she opened the door. "It's time to let these two go home."

"Aw," Lilo sighed, from her perch on the blond's shoulder. Trying to stifle a yawn, "But it's still so early."

"Don't worry," the blue eyed, temporary, mount replied. "We can play even more the next time we see each other. If Sakura says it's time to stop, there's probably a good reason. She's smart like that."

"Someone's got to make sure you take a break every now and then," the medic said, as she moved closer to him. Stopping to let Lilo lethargically climb down from his shoulders. "Especially when you're still injured."

Grabbing his still hidden arm, the pinkette pulled the appendage into view, where she started examining it. Putting her training to use as she examined the pale skin.

"It's definitely looking better," the woman muttered. "Try to let it get some more sun."

With a smile and a pat to the shoulder, Sakura walked back to the door, where Nani was waiting. Giving a sly smile of her own.

"You said you only liked pretty boys?" the local smirked.

"I also said that Naruto had a habit of bringing the best out of a person," the green eyed girl responded. "It's hard not to fall in love with a man who not only thinks you're great, but helps bring that greatness to the surface."

With a smile the two girls parted, with Sakura heading back into the house. Once Nani had turned back around, Naruto appeared next to her, guiding a tired Lilo. "Do you need me to carry her home?" he asked with a whisper.

"Nah," the woman responded. "I can carry her if she starts trying to sleep on the road."

"Alright then, I'll see you tomorrow," he said with that loving smile that made women melt.

A nod later and the two sisters were on their way back home. Nani holding onto her sister, who would occasionally rub her eyes in an attempt to stay awake.

Once the pair reached their house, it was almost too easy to get Lilo into bed. The normally rowdy girl would have usually gone to her room, and remained awake for another hour at least. But tonight, she was asleep once Nani draped a blanket over her.

By herself for once, the elder sister contemplated what to do. Finding that she had more energy than usual, probably from the good food she just ate. While it could have been something else, she liked to imagine that it was because of the dinner she had spent with her friends.

Grabbing a can of soda from the fridge, and choosing not to look at the beer left behind by her parents, Nani sunk into the living room's armchair. Planning to lay there until she thought of something better to do. Unfortunately the phone's blinking light, indicating a message, forced her to abandon her comfortable seat, and stand up.

"Hello Ms. Pelekai," a nasally voice said through the line. "This is a call to remind you that a social worker will be coming to your house the day after tomorrow, to check on you and your sister."

Nani groaned, having forgotten about the meeting. This would definitely cut into her new routine. Especially since she would have to take a day off from helping Naruto, who would hopefully not need her for anything. Although it might be good for him if he took this as a day off.

Choosing not to return to her seat, the woman made her way back up the stairs. Taking a few moments to make sure that Lilo was still, thankfully, sound asleep, before entering her own room. Where, after closing her own door, she began to strip off her clothes. From her jean shorts to the bikini top she had worn inplace of a bra, she left herself bare.

A nearby mirror allowing her to admire her nude form. A nice tan frame that wasn't overly skinny, with a certain toneness that came from years of surfing. It was one of the few times that the Hawaiian would agree that she lived up to her beautiful name.

A beauty that, while not helping her current predicament, had certainly come with some perks. She gave a giggle as she thought about how stunned Naruto might have been when he first saw her. It was a nice thought to course there were other, unwanted, things that her beauty had brought her way.

Placed haphazardly on a side table, were two cameras. One was Lilo's, and the other belonged to her friend Kalea. A stark reminder that some people desired her for only her looks. At least Naruto liked spending time with her, and praised her for being smart

With thoughts of the blond in her mind Nani felt a powerful urge grow inside her. Turning off her lamp, putting both cameras lens-down, Nani laid on her bed. The soft breeze from the ajar window licked at her bare skin, as the floral fragrance of Hawaii kissed her nose.

Her breath hitched as her hands grasped at the mounds that had been covered. While her chest wasn't as large as the other girls, her breasts had always been sensitive to the touch. Letting a constant flow of euphoria coarse through her body, as she paid special attention to the peaks of her hills.

While one hand was busy fondling herself she slid her other downward, finding a thin strip of hair to guide her touch. With her fingers in place, she started by owly rubbing circles around her entrance. Gently allowing the petals of her flower to spread apart and blossom in extacy. Her honey flowing freely between her fingers, leaving a sticky yet slick path to her center.

Before she pushed into herself, she pulled her other hand down. Letting it rest above her entrance, where she could swirl her fingers around her engorger pearl. With her own teasing caresses she could no longer hold back the raging storm of desire inside her, and in one fluid motion she pushed her fingers into her depths. Moving them at a frantic pace that churned up her insides, as waves of pleasure crashed against her core. Before streaming out in rapid jets, flowing in time with her grunts of passion.

With one final push, the pressure that had been building inside her was released. Washing away her stress and replacing it with a frothing bliss that left her feeling warm.

As the minutes passed, she laid in her bed. Taking deep breaths as she let the tension fall from her body. Feeling freed from everything that had taken hold of her over the past year. From finding a job, to raising her sister.

Across the hall Lilo was asleep, probably dreaming of different games she could play with her new friend. Tomorrow the little girl would be back to her energetic self, while life would make more demands of the older sister.

But for tonight, Nani tried to muffle a new moan through her pursed lips as she began to move her fingers again, Nani felt that, for the first time in over a year, she was able to enjoy herself.

-Chapter End-

For starters I would like to thank the people who came to the poll on my profile and voted on whether the final scene featuring Nani was going to make it into this chapter or not.

For context, this chapter was mostly finished last week, but I chose to hold it back because I wasn't sure if I wanted to have that scene. I had thematic reasons to leave it out, but cathartic reasons to add it in. I'm glad I asked for input on my profile.

This is also the only scene like this, I have planned for this story. There will be more sexy scenes, but nothing to this extent. So I do hope you liked this.

On a more light-hearted, but still relevant, note. For everyone who reads my stories through a translator, could you please tell me (in a review or Private Message) how that final scene with Nani read. I purposely chose to write that scene a little vague, and I'm curious if the translation came out weird.

Next up: there was a lot of cut content for this chapter, and I would like to share some of it with you. These are just the ones that might not show up again.

1: Sakura says that Naruto hides his arm so he doesn't scare children. I originally had a scene planned here where after Naruto and Sakura "arrive" on the island, one of the first people they meet is a little girl with red hair (Mertle) who runs away in fear. This was cut because it would have been a self contained story that would have interrupted the conversation flow between Nani and Sakura.

2: When Sakura is comparing Naruto to Jiraiya, and herself to Tsunade, she was also going to mention that she was now just like her teacher, "but with smaller tits." I didn't want to interrupt that emotional scene with this bit of comedy, so it was cut. (Hilariously enough, I added that line, and forgot to remove it. I've chosen to leave both the line, and this note here. Thank you to everyone who told me.)

3: While Nani and Lilo are walking back to their house after dinner, I wanted Lilo to talk about Naruto's arm and how "awesome" it was. However I thought it would be better for Lilo to be tired after her playtime with Naruto, and go to sleep early. Allowing Nani to be alone for the rest of the night.

Buying alcohol in America: I know that note I put at the beginning of the chapter was brief, and I wanted to clarify a few things where I had more room. In America, you must be 21 years old to buy alcohol, but you can drink at any age, if it is given to you. Typically this would be from a family member, however the laws get a little loose from there. I bring this up because Sakura drinking sake, while she is below the "drinking age," is not illegal in this case. She and Naruto own the sake, but they can't buy anymore once they run out. At least not without some trickery.

Naruto's arm: To be clear, that is Naruto's arm, there are no Nashirama cells. Sakura was able to reattach Naruto's arm as she said, and that's as much as I'll say here. Sorry if the payoff was a little anticlimactic from what some were thinking. Naruto's arm will play more of a roll later, especially with getting closer to Nani.

Thank you all for reading this. Please tell me what you thought in a review. I've never done such a dialogue-heavy chapter before, and I'm not too sure how well I did with Nani's solo scene. Take care.