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Chapter one: Pilot.
On a certain island, a young female teenager could be seen casually lounging on the beach, soaking in the sun's rays. She had a somewhat punkish appearance with two stud piercings on her brow and her blonde hair was side swept with pink highlights and she had a slender and athletic physique.
She sighed contentedly as she listened to some rock music playing over a jukebox. She heard the sounds of footsteps approaching and opened her eyes, finding a large Bengal tiger standing within arm's reach of her. Normally, when in the presence of an apex predator, a person would naturally feel fear. Tigers were known to be great hunters and also said to be amongst the most vengeful creatures in the animal kingdom… but she was not afraid at all.
She stroked the powerful feline's neck and scratched the beast under the chin, eliciting some purrs and a 'chuffing' noise as the beast rolled over on its side and laid down next to her like a common house cat, prompting her to smile as she took a sip from a tropical flavored slushie.
She then saw a figure swimming up to shore which emerged from the water, revealing it to be another blonde teenager and her counterpart. He had distinctive sun kissed spiky blonde hair, stormy blue eyes and distinctive whisker-like birth markings on his cheeks. She picked up a towel and walked over to him, assisting him in drying off and wiping away the excess salt water from his body.
Once she was finished, their eyes met and they shared a sweet and tender kiss. They then walked over towards a large umbrella and windscreen that offered protection and shade from the sun, wind and any sand carried by the wind, where an array of snacks, drinks and delicious foods awaited them.
The whiskered blonde picked up a fresh oyster and casually slurped it down in one go, enjoying the flavor. The tiger padded up to him and nuzzled against his ribs, purring loudly as it seemed to almost demand affection from him. He chuckled and scratched behind the beast's ears before snapping his fingers, prompting the tiger to stand on its hind legs and lift its paws up in an almost begging manner.
He smirked and grabbed a raw steak that was dripping with blood and offered it to the striped predator. It greedily snapped up the treat and seemed to growl in appreciation before padding off to enjoy its prize. The whiskered teen then grabbed an ice cold beer and easily flicked off the cap, allowing him to take a nice and long drink of cold suds.
There was nothing better than enjoying life and simple pleasures. Good food and drink, a beautiful companion, and complete and total privacy on his very own private island. Unfortunately the peace did not last as both blondes heard the sounds of ferocious growling and roaring.
They went out to investigate the commotion and saw an aged man dressed in white and red robes being surrounded by a variety of predatory felines. Tigers, Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs' Panthers, et cetera. All of these felines had their teeth bared and were poised to strike if the man made any foolish movements.
Fortunately, the blondes recognized the trapped fellow, prompting the whiskered teen to give a sharp whistle as he yelled "Release!" The felines heard his command and immediately backed down, almost instantly relaxing as they sauntered off into the nearby jungle and quickly vanished from sight.
"Kami Almighty Naruto-kun. I wish you would train those cats to not heckle me like that!" The aged man complained, prompting Naruto to shake his head as he took another long pull of his beer.
"Apologies, old man. As thoroughly as I have trained them, they are still wild animals. Most of, if not all wild animals don't like it when their turf is intruded upon." The whiskered blonde explained, causing the aged man to frown a bit, but nod in understanding. You can take the animal out of the wilderness, but you can't take the wilderness from the animal.
"I hope I am not interrupting anything." The old man spoke as he approached, prompting the punkish girl to shake her head in mock annoyance and reply in fake irritation "You're always interrupting something."
Naruto smirked as he snapped open a pair of folding chairs and offered one to the old man as he sat in the other with his fellow blonde tenderly massaging his shoulders. "All right. Let's have it, oh illustrious Sandaime-sama. You didn't come all this way to shoot the breeze. What is it you want? Got another pebble in your shoe that needs taking care of? I just took care of the last one. He was an ugly crier." The whiskered teen asked as he leaned into his companion's touch, allowing her to work the knots out of his shoulders.
The blonde Uzumaki was what one may refer to as a 'problem solver'. The kind of person and/or asset that the Sandaime Hokage employed to take care of problems to make them go away or vanish entirely. He had trained long and hard over the course of his lifetime on his island, free from distractions and the interference of others to become a skilled hunter of both beast and man. He greatly enjoyed the freedom that his reclusive lifestyle afforded him, and thanks to the great wealth left behind by his late mother, and the accumulated bounty money that the Hokage rewarded him, he could afford to live in comfort and luxury as well.
"Of a sort. Does the name Sasuke Uchiha mean anything to you?" The aged Hokage questioned, earning a dismissive scoff from the whiskered teen. He knew this boy, at least by reputation. While he may live in deep seclusion, he still keeps his ear to the ground on the happenings in both Konoha and the Shinobi Nations at large since information was an extremely valuable tool and commodity.
"Sasuke Uchiha, son of Fugaku and Mikoto Uchiha, heir to the clan's fortune, the currently top student at the Academy and a shoo-in for Rookie of the year. Very popular amongst the fairer sex, though shows virtually no interest in them due to his obsession with his elder brother. Not that you asked me, but it is my deepest and surest belief that the future of the Uchiha clan has been all but snuffed out entirely. Don't tell me… is this a babysitting job? Boring. Find someone else to coddle him. Plenty of Uchiha bootlickers to choose from." Naruto spoke as he casually waved off the Hokage.
He had no interest in protecting the heir to a dead clan, much less the Uchiha's since it is, in Naruto's beliefs that most problems that persist in the Shinobi Nations to this very day can be traced back to both the Senju and Uchiha clan's and their seemingly never-ending feud. The Uchiha clan were nothing but bad seeds, save for the occasional exception. Sasuke was NOT one of those exceptions. No one would ever say it aloud, but perhaps it would be for better if the Uchiha's went extinct entirely.
"It's not so much Sasuke-san that I am concerned about, it is the type of person that he will inevitably attract." Hiruzen clarified as he stroked his beard. His words made the blonde boy raise an eyebrow and quietly absorb his phrasing… until a sly smile crossed the whiskered teen's cheeks.
"Orochimaru. Of course. That old snake in the grass has been obsessed with getting a pair of Sharingan eyes for Kami knows how long. Interesting… Orochimaru's head would make an excellent trophy." The blonde mused, relishing the idea of dispatching the Rogue Sannin personally.
"Yes. You will be joining Team Seven, consisting of Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno, and Kakashi Hatake. At the very least until Orochimaru has been dealt with." Hiruzen answered, earning a small sigh and eye roll from the boy as his female companion chuckled a bit.
"A spoiled and entitled brat with a chip on his shoulder, a girl who's name I don't recognize though would imagine she may be one of many Uchiha Fangirls, and a porn addicted Jonin. What fun." The whiskered teen muttered and took a sip of his beer.
"Say whatever you will about Kakashi-san, but he is a very capable Shinobi." The Sandaime spoke in a slightly scolding voice as he narrowed his eyes a bit.
"I've no doubt that he is, but is he a capable teacher? If I recollect, he has never officially taken on a team as of yet." The blonde boy replied back with a raised eyebrow, his statement making the Hokage shrink back a bit since that was a valid point.
"True. Nevertheless, this shall be your assignment. I assure you, you'll be very well-compensated for your time, and you'll be handsomely rewarded once you take Orochimaru's head." The Hokage promised, earning an almost sardonic laugh from the whiskered teen as he leaned back slightly, letting his head rest in the warm and perky bosom of his female companion.
"So I'm going to clean up your mistakes then." The Jinchuuriki replied in a snarky tone, prompting the Sandaime to sigh wearily and nod.
"I'm afraid so. Not to make excuses, but I am getting too old and Orochimaru knows me too well. I have always had a soft spot for my students, and they all know this as well. Even if I were able to harden my heart, my body may not be able to keep up and perform what is required. If I were in my prime, that would be a different matter. You though? You're a wildcard. He won't see you coming and he doesn't know your full capabilities. If anyone can finally put him into the grave where he belongs, you can." Hiruzen explained, causing the whiskered teen to silently accept this answer. It was all the same to him.
"Right. All right then. I'll take the job… but I have a condition." The whiskered teen spoke as he raised a lone finger, with the aged Hokage smirking a bit since he already had an idea of what the boy was about to demand.
The next day. Konoha Academy.
Sakura Haruno practically bounced in her seat with barely contained excitement as she listened to Team Assignments. If she understood the structure of Potential team combinations, then the Rookie of the Year, that was Sasuke, and the Top Kunoichi, that was her, would be put together on the same team! All that was left was to hear their names called.
She didn't much care who the third member of their team was, all that was important to her was that she would be paired with her crush… although there were two things of note that she had been pondering over. The first was that one Mizuki, one of her class' teachers had up and disappeared without any real explanation. When She asked her other teacher, Iruka, about the absence of his longtime assistant all could or would say is 'I'm not supposed to talk about it'.
From the sounds of it, the silver haired Chunin might be in some kind of trouble. The second thing that always bugged her was that the seat next to her was always empty. Always. From the time she first joined the Academy, to today during team assignments, that particular seat had always been empty and not a single student in her class had ever sat in it.
She once questioned her teacher about the permanently empty seat. In response, he explained that it was by the Hokage's own orders that the seat be left empty. Something about it's intended occupant undergoing special training. Beyond that, he didn't really know the specifics.
At long last, the scarred Chunin called out "Team Seven will consist of Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno, third position remains to be filled. Your sensei will be Kakashi Hatake." This earned a squeal of delight from the pinkette as her wish came true. She was on the same team as her crush! Now it was just a matter of getting him to notice her somehow.
Once all of the assignments were finished, the various Jonin teachers came to collect their respective teams. One by one, the teams all departed with their new teachers until eventually the Uchiha and the Haruno were the last ones left inside the classroom as their teacher has yet to arrive.
There was an almost deafening silence as the only sound to be heard was the ticking of a clock. She glanced over towards her crush who was quietly brooding to himself. The Haruno thought for a moment and decided to try and strike up a conversation to connect with him and get to know him better. "So what do you think our Sensei will be like?" She asked him, earning a scoff from the raven haired boy.
"Whoever he is, he had better teach me some strong Jutsu." Sasuke spoke, though it seemed more like he was musing to himself rather than speaking back to her.
"Okay… Ummm… what kind of Jutsu do you think he'll teach us?" She asked, hoping that she might get through to him. If they were going to work together, then they should be at least on friendly terms… maybe more than friendly if she had her way.
"They better be the kind that will allow me to kill 'that person'." Sasuke stated with anger flashing in his eyes. His words making the pinkette sweat-drop a little bit at his attempt to be cryptic. The Uchiha Massacre was pretty much common knowledge, and his grudge against his elder brother wasn't a great secret either.
She sighed and decided to back off for now since he clearly wasn't interested in having a normal conversation. She had to wonder… was Sasuke ever in a good mood? He always seemed to be upset or angry about something. He didn't really seem to have friends either, hell, she couldn't remember him ever speaking more than a handful of words to anyone, much less carry a full conversation or even a simple greeting.
She could understand that he must be in pain due to whatever trauma he suffered during the Massacre, but did he have to act so mean and rude and grumpy all the freaking time?!
Her musing was interrupted as the form of the Sandaime Hokage entered their classroom with a masked man with silver hair following close behind him. "Good morning Sasuke-san and Sakura-san. Allow me to introduce your Sensei. Kakashi Hatake, a former student of the late Yondaime." The aged Hokage spoke as he introduced their new teachers.
"That was a long time ago." The masked Jonin spoke, his voice filled with some hints of sorrow and bitterness, as if his past affiliation with his teacher brought up some painful memories. No doubt he missed his late teacher.
"Indeed. At any rate, I have a special assignment for you all." The Hokage stated, catching the attention of the new graduates as the Uchiha smirked a bit, thinking he might finally face a challenge that would allow him to test his skills. The pinkette felt a bit nervous for receiving a mission straight out of the gate, but was certain that between her crush and sensei that things should be fine. She imagined that since their sensei was a student of the late Yondaime, then he must be really strong.
Hiruzen cleared his throat and then explained "A client has requested that a certain thorn in his side be dealt with as swiftly as possible. A blackmailer that has been accruing wealth on his own private island, extorting a number of people for money. He has even kidnapped a young girl and is keeping her prisoner on his island for his personal amusement." The Hokage explained with a frown.
"Doesn't sound like much of a challenge." The Uchiha complained, finding the prospect of a simple blackmailer to be beneath him.
"Oh, no, no, no. Do not underestimate this one. A lot of people have gone to his island, and the number of people who have left there alive can be counted on a single hand. Rumor has it that he has trained the local wildlife to act as his private security. Tigers, Lions, Bears, Crocodiles, snakes, the list goes on. The place is practically a death trap." The Sandaime clarified, with his words earning a spark of renewed interest from the self-proclaimed Elite.
Now that sounded like a challenge worthy of him. Sakura however was nervous about this, but the fact that an innocent girl was being held prisoner there and was likely being defiled was something that she couldn't ignore. Kami, whoever this blackmailer was must have been a sick and twisted variety of pervert.
"You said that it's an island. How are we supposed to get there? How far is it by boat?" Sakura asked since it sounded like this place was quite a distance. Hell, even getting to the coast to take a ship would probably take a few days at the least.
"It is my understanding that the island is protected by a series of seals. If a ship approaches at the wrong coordinates, they'll be smashed to pieces by a water spout or sucked down to the depths by a maelstrom. Fortunately, the client knows of a back entrance. A series of unique hand-signs that are tied to the island's seals will promptly teleport you to your destination, and another set of unique hand-signs will allow you to leave and be teleported to the exact spot you were before arriving on the island.
The client was only able to copy down the 'entry formula' so you'll have to find and steal the 'exit formula' from your target. Good luck, I leave the rest to you." The Sandaime explained and produced a scroll which held a set of hand-signs that neither the Genin or Jonin recognized.
Sakura recalled that Sealing was a highly advanced and experimental art that very few ever truly mastered. She could scarcely imagine the complexity of the seals that this island must have, much less the skill of the creator to create what must have been some of the most complex seals imaginable.
Whatever this blackmailer spent to get those defenses set up must have been outrageously expensive but definitely worth the cost. The newly formed Team Seven performed the needed hand-signs and in a blur of motion and quickly flash of light, they found themselves on a beach.
The sounds of waves gently washing over the sands could be heard as the pinkette took in her surroundings. She observed the snow capped peaks of the nearby mountains, the clear blue skies, and of course the nearby jungle. Kami, this place was practically a paradise! No wonder their target lived out here in isolation if he was surrounded by such beauty… not to mention he wouldn't have to worry about nosy neighbors getting into his illegal and illicit affairs.
A little further along the beach appeared to be some kind of domicile that had been carved into the bedrock of a nearby mountain, most likely this was the residence of their target who liked to stay close to the beach. The masked Jonin also took notice of the domicile as well and stated "That seems as good of a spot to start as any. Let's see if anyone is home."
The pinkette nodded in agreement, meanwhile the Uchiha rushed on ahead towards the residence without waiting for the other members of his team "Sasuke! Wait! We don't know if…" The scarecrow tried to warn his new student only to be interrupted by the sounds of a cackling as a large pack of spotted Hyenas emerged from the nearby jungle. Their teeth bared for all to see as their mouths seemingly had sinister and toothy grins as they quickly encircled the Uchiha who had foolishly separated from the other two.
Sakura drew a Kunai to try and step in and back up her crush, only for a Hyena to lunge forward and snap its jaws at her, making her retreat back in fear. The pinkette swallowed hard as she recalled reading about Hyenas. In spite of the often cowardly depictions one may see in cinema. they were known to be adaptable and opportunistic creatures, and were also known to take on Lions and other predators. Some Hyena packs could reach up to eighty or so members, and they were also known to have extremely powerful jaws that could easily crush bone.
If those jaws locked onto them, then it would be easily possible for them to tear out a limb. The various Hyena's continued to make their distinctive giggles as they circled around the lone Uchiha who grit his teeth and then began performing a series of hand-signs… only to stop as the spotted Hyena's let out a series of whoops and calls and retreated back into the jungle with all haste.
"Hn. Those mongrels should have known better than to mess with an Uchiha." Sasuke spoke with a cocky smirk, believing that there was no possible way that a bunch of dumb animals could get the better of him.
"No. That's not it." Kakashi stated, his lone visible eye narrowing as he caught signs of movement. The Hyena pack were still there, just a little past the tree line, no doubt watching them and waiting for a chance to pounce. The masked Jonin then continued to speak "I think they were trained to recognize Hand-signs. They knew you were about to unleash a Jutsu and retreated to safety. As soon as we let our guard down, they'll… ghlk!"
"They'll what?" Sakura asked as she turned towards the Copy Ninja, wondering what he was about to say before he was cut off… only to pale and gape in horror as she saw the Jonin lying face first into the sand, a pool of blood forming around his head as an arrow pierced his skull where his visible eye was located.
"Ohh. Too bad, so sad. You weren't expecting your sensei to carry you through this little exercise, were you?" Asked a mocking voice as a certain whiskered blonde emerged from a foxhole that had been dug into the sand, which had been previously covered by a beach towel and bamboo hatch. He was wearing an outfit that bore a striking resemblance to a certain hunter who often clashed with a certain Spider-themed superhero.
The blonde was holding a crossbow in his hands, a slightly smug smirk on his face as he tossed the weapon aside and drew a machete that gleamed wickedly in the light. "So… you're the guy." Sasuke muttered as he crossed his arms, while in the background Sakura was surprised at how young their target was. He looked to be about the same age as her and her crush… still, he just shot their teacher like he was an animal. He needed to be taken down.
"Naruto Uzumaki is my name. How do you like my island? Sunny beaches, a beautiful ocean view, lots of local wildlife. Plenty to see and do here. It'll be a scream." The blonde spoke with a sinister undertone to his voice as the Uchiha squared off against him and adopted his clan's Taijutsu stance.
The whiskered teen gave a casual shrug and smirked, tapping the flat of his blade against his leg before drawing a line in the sand about a foot away from his feet and then took a step back as he said in a challenging tone "I dare you to cross that line. See what happens."
Sasuke scoffed and charged forward to attack the Uzumaki… only for there to be a snapping sound as he fell into a pitfall that had been dug into the beach, prompting the whiskered teen to burst out into laughter "BAHAHAHA! I can't believe you fell for that! Didn't you learn anything about strategy?! Don't just throw yourself at your opponent, especially if they're waiting for you to make the first move!" Naruto bellowed in amusement.
From the pit, the sounds of scrambling could be heard as the Uchiha quickly jumped and climbed his way out, as soon as his head poked out from the hole, he was met with a foot to the face, courtesy of the whiskered teen which sent the raven haired boy falling back down into the pitfall yet again. "So then, new question: How do you plan on getting out of that hole with me waiting for you here at the top?" The whiskered teen asked as he took a few steps back from the edge of the hole.
He then seemed to be counting down with his fingers. Five, four, three, two, one… and when he hit zero there was a shout of "Fire Style: Fire Ball Jutsu!" which was then followed by a torrent of flames emerging from the hole as both the whiskered teen and pinkette watched, with the latter having a sweat-drop on her forehead.
"Now you're wasting Chakra and energy. Don't go slinging out Jutsu unless you know what you're aiming at." The whiskered teen called out, down into the hole, earning a scream of frustration from the Uchiha as he began throwing whatever Kunai and Shuriken he had on him, letting them randomly rain down around the hole and surrounding beach with the Uzumaki adding as he shouted "That also applies to Ninja tools, dumbass!"
Sakura quickly charged the blonde with her Kunai in hand, hoping to give Sasuke the opening he needed to slip out of that damned pitfall and launch a counterattack against their target. He simply caught her by the wrist and squeezed hard, forcing her to drop the weapon as he lifted her up with ease as if she were nothing but a child's toy.
"Props for trying to strike in my blindspot while I was preoccupied, but far too slow. You don't seem to have any real training. Civilian family?" The whiskered teen questioned with a small smirk as he comically kicked the Uchiha in the face once again when the self-proclaimed 'Elite' tried to climb out of the hole once again. Idiot. He could use a substitution technique to switch himself out with something, like a rock, a tree branch or a sea shell, but the Uzumaki wasn't going to tell him that.
"My parents are both Shinobi!" Sakura growled out as she sent a kick into the blonde's ribs to try and free herself… only to wince and whine painfully as she felt as if she had just kicked a wall of solid concrete.
"Then your parents did a piss-poor job of training you, or you neglected your training in favor of pining after a crush? Maybe both? The pisspot in the hole your crush? You could do a lot better." The whiskered blonde stated with a chuckle.
The pinkette was about to scream in outrage and frustration until she heard a weary sigh, prompting her to look and see the form of Kakashi himself, alive and well as he rubbed the back of his head with an embarrassed expression. "Okay, okay, Naruto. Fun's over. I don't see this going anywhere further at this point." The Jonin stated, prompting the blonde to nod in agreement and release the Haruno from his grasp.
"Wha… Sensei?! But you were killed… right?" She asked as she turned towards the 'dead' body of the Copy Ninja. In response, Kakashi used his foot to roll his 'corpse' over, revealing it to be nothing more than a dummy that bore his likeness.
"A substitution that our new friend quite handily provided for me beforehand. The blood? Nothing but ketchup." The Cyclops explained, clarifying how he had survived his apparent 'death'. At last, the Uchiha managed to climb out of the pitfall he was trapped in and lunged towards the Uzumaki only to be held back by the Copy Ninja, knowing it would not end well for the 'Elite' to try and throw hands with the blonde.
"Easy now Sasuke. Naruto's not our enemy. There's no need to fight anymore." Kakashi announced, his words making the two Genin pause and give him confused looks. It was then that Sakura registered the fact that her sensei had referred to Naruto as a 'new friend'.
"Wait… I'm confused. What about the blackmail and extortion? What about the girl you're forcing yourself on?" The pinkette asked as she was having difficulty processing everything at this moment. Her questions earning more laughter from the whiskered teen as he shook his head.
"I know you're supposed to trust your Hokage and do as he says, but you shouldn't take what people say at their word. The blackmail and extortion? A phony story. I've worked for and with the old man for years. As for the girl… There is a girl here, but she is perfectly happy. I would sooner let my animal friends eat me alive than ever take advantage of a woman." The blonde explained as he sheathed his machete and retrieved his crossbow.
"As for why you were lied to, that was part of a request I made. I wanted you two to think that I was some horrible and disgusting degenerate so that you'd come at me with everything you had. Sorry for the lie, but I wanted to see how you'd react and come at me with the intent to kill. Also, my significant other made a bet with me that you would make it past the beach, apparently she was being a mite too generous." The whiskered teen explained further with a big grin stretching across his face.
"So… this was all a test of some kind? That's kind of messed up." Sakura pointed out with a frustrated pout, prompting the blonde to wave her off in a dismissive manner.
"Maybe a bit, but here we are. I tend to get to know people best by fighting them. Anyways, all confusion has been cleared up and now we can be comrades in arms. Allow me to reintroduce myself for the sake of posterity. I am Naruto Uzumaki, and starting today, I'll be the third member of Team Seven. Nice to meet you." The blonde spoke, reintroducing himself with a big grin, his statement making the pinkette grimace a bit, not liking the idea of being on the same team as this nutcase, but she supposed that it was out of her hands.
"Who cares who you are? It doesn't matter to me whether you're part of this team or not. We aren't finished here. I'm not about to let you get away with humiliating me." Sasuke declared as he wished to fight the whiskered teen once again, but the blonde simply smirked.
"I'll take you on any time, Uchiha. Especially if it means I get to take your eyes as trophies." The blonde spoke with a sadistic grin, his words making the self-proclaimed Avenger pause, a bead of sweat forming on his brow. He wasn't sure whether or not the Uzumaki was being serious or not, but he knew that he couldn't risk damaging his eyes for any reason. He needed them intact if he were to unlock his Sharingan and use it to beat his elder brother.
"That's what I figured, ya limp noodle." The blonde stated mockingly, and then spat at the Uchiha's feet. In almost an instant, he put on a friendly smile and spoke in a jovial tone "Allow me to properly welcome you to my island! Also, starting today, I'll be your third teammate. Let's try not to kill each other, yeah? Come on! I'll give you the grand tour."
He then gestured for his new teammates to follow him, they proceeded to do so, albeit reluctantly, still feeling quite miffed by the deception and humiliation. The Haruno tensed up as she heard the cackling of the Hyena's once again, some of them sticking their heads out of the bushes while licking their chops hungrily. The whiskered teen took notice of this and let out a sharp whistle and called out "Shoo! Beat it! They're guests now!"
At this, they Hyena's let out a series of whoops and then disappeared entirely, their presence fading as they retreated deeper into the nearby jungles. "Don't worry about them. They won't do you any harm now." Naruto stated as he led the group into his private residence.
The group gazed upon what appeared to be a private gymnasium with various pieces of equipment, including a target range with many of the practice dummies bearing arrows lodged in the chest regions where the heart should be, and directly between the eyes. He then guided them past an expensive looking movie theater room with reclining leather seats and a massive television screen, and past a bathing area and spa.
He then guided them into a living area with a billiards table, darts, a bowling alley, and various other games with a dining area just off to the side and a bar as well. Behind the bar was a blonde teenage girl with a somewhat punkish appearance who was wearing a magenta colored bikini and yellow flip flops seemed to be mixing drinks together. "Didn't make it past the beach, huh? Damn. I was hoping to practice my acting skills and play the part of the scared damsel in distress." The girl stated with a dry chuckle as she casually pushed a glass of some sort of alcoholic beverage to the whiskered teen who accepted it and took a long sip.
"So who're you supposed to be? His girlfriend?" Sakura asked in a snide tone, still feeling a little irritated about what happened, her question making the punkish blonde give a small laugh.
"I can be categorized by a number of different titles, depending on a person's viewpoints and tastes. His girlfriend, lover, kept woman, pet, trophy. Take your pick. My name's Gwen. Gwen Stacy." The now identified Gwen spoke with a wink as she raised her own glass and took a sip.
"Kept woman? Pet? Trophy?" The pinkette parroted while rapidly blinking her eyes which seemed to amuse the blonde drummer further.
"Gwen arrived on my island about a year ago after a rather… disenfranchising misadventure. Don't ask for details. It's a personal matter for her." Naruto piped in as he took another drink and finished his glass before setting it aside.
"I've been living on this island since infancy. Trained from birth in the arts of hunting both man and animal. I have had a number of teachers over the years who greatly assisted in cultivating my skills. Eventually, I proved myself by training many of the island's predators, and only proved myself further when the Sandaime employed me to make certain troublesome individuals go away. After all, this is an island, where is my intended prey meant to go? Plus with so many hungry critters out there, it is quite easy to make bodies disappear." The whiskered blonde stated, his words making the Haruno go a little green in the face, while both Sasuke and Kakashi stared blankly.
Though on closer inspection of the Uchiha, one could see the seething jealousy in his eyes since the Uzumaki had his own island to freely train on and had private tutors as well to make him stronger.
"Thanks to my inheritance and the Sandaime's payments, I can afford to live quite well. Though honestly, even without my wealth, we can live quite comfortably. There are plenty of fish and crustaceans to be caught in the surrounding ocean, and in the jungles there is plentiful prey to hunt and kill for food. Wild pigs, cows, deer, even chickens, the list goes on.
We also have our own private greenhouse where many fruits and veggies are grown and cultivated, not to mention all the rest that grows naturally on the island. My home is powered by a mixture of wind turbines, solar panel energy, and a hydroelectric dam, which gives us almost unlimited energy. In short, we can live very happy lives here, far away from the troubles of the outside world." The blonde spoke as he quite proudly described his home and certain features of it.
"Why live on an island? Why not live in Konoha?" The Haruno asked out of curiosity, not understanding why someone would want to live such a reclusive lifestyle, so far away from other people.
"There are several reasons, some of which are personal in nature. Though I suppose it boils down to the facts that I wouldn't be able to properly train within the village, and that I do not wish to be bothered by the prejudice and idiocy of others." Naruto explained, which only further confused the pinkette. She couldn't help but wonder who his parents might have been to leave him such an inheritance that also included his own personal island. Whoever they were, they must have been quite wealthy.
She then saw the two blondes kissing each other quite intimately, which made her fidget a bit and her cheeks burned with jealousy wishing that she could be kissed like that. "Thank you for the explanation and tour. Now then, tomorrow we shall gather at the Third Training Ground for your test." Kakashi spoke up, with his announcement confusing both the Haruno and Uchiha.
"Wait, what? What test? We already passed the exam." The Haruno spoke in a confused tone, earning a shake of the head from the Uzumaki who was now holding his girlfriend close, his hand caressing the small of her back as the blonde drummer looped an arm around his shoulders.
"You really think that learning three kiddie Jutsu is what makes a Shinobi? Nah. That was what you may call a 'preliminary' of sorts. Meant to determine who has the potential of becoming Genin. Next comes the actual test to separate the wheat from the chaff. Most likely, we'll be going head to head against Kakashi." Naruto explained as he gave a challenging look to the masked Jonin, who seemed to wilt slightly under the Jinchuuriki's gaze before giving a nod of confirmation.
Sakura groaned slightly in dismay at this, feeling a bit cheated, especially since Naruto didn't even participate in the Academy exam, but the Uchiha perked up, seeing this as a chance to show up the whiskered blonde by defeating the man that is meant to be their teacher. "Right. Of course. We shall meet at 10:00 AM. Don't be late." The Jonin stated, which seemed to earn a snort from the blonde Uzumaki.
"Quick question Sensei, if you were to pick between your two most prized possessions, which would you be willing to sacrifice?" Naruto asked as he pulled out a large Bowie knife from seemingly out of thin air, which made the Jonin shiver. It was a not-so-subtle hint that if he was late and inconvenienced the Uzumaki, that the boy would take something he cherished as punishment. Since he was one of the people that oversaw the boy's training, he knew full well what he was capable of.
He wasn't about to risk incurring the whiskered Uzumaki's wrath. "No need for that." The masked man muttered nervously, making the other two students note that the Jonin seemed somewhat fearful of Naruto, who was giving a triumphant chuckle.
"That's what I figured. Anyways, my apologies again for duping you. Hopefully we can get along, or at least be civil with one another." The whiskered blonde said in a polite tone, prompting the Haruno to puff up and huff for a brief moment before nodding, deciding that it would be better to bury the hatchet, especially since she figured it would be a bad idea to make an enemy of him.
"Hn. Don't count on it. Just because you're on the same team that doesn't make us comrades, much less friends." The Uchiha spoke in a spiteful tone, still angry that he had been humiliated, and all because of a damned hole in the ground!
The whiskered teen said nothing, only having a funny little smile on his face as he fingered his Bowie knife while leering at the Uchiha, who began to shift uncomfortably beneath the Uzumaki's gaze. The Uchiha was used to looks of desire and want from others, most usually his fangirls… but the way that Narutobwas staring at him, was like a predator staring down its prey, waiting to move in for the kill.
"Feel free to come to my island at any time you wish to train." Naruto offered politely to his new teammates, though in the case of Sasuke it was meant to be more of a 'keep your friends close and your enemies closer' type of strategy.
The pinkette gave a small nod of acknowledgement, whereas the Uchiha simply sneered. With that said, Kakashi cleared his throat and said "I think our business here is done. I'll show you the needed Hand-signs that will allow you to leave."
The masked Jonin demonstrated the needed hand-signs to his two students, which then transported the three of them back to the Academy classroom that they previously occupied. From there, they would be able to make their way home.
"Alone at last." Gwen stated as she trailed a finger down her fellow blonde's chest as he sweetly kissed her on the lips, which she eagerly reciprocated. He then broke off the kiss and let his head rest against her bosom as she gently stroked his hair.
"What would I do without you Gwen? Kami, my life would have been incomplete without you." He muttered softly. Since the first moment that she entered his life, he felt a sort of completion. Like they were meant to be together. Ever since she accidentally came to his island, the two were practically inseparable, never leaving each other's side for but short periods of time.
"I don't know. You would have been lonely on this island without someone around to keep you company. I don't know why… but it almost feels like we were meant for each other. Call me crazy, but from the first second I met you, there was a sense of familiarity even though we never met. Weird huh? Still, I don't think I've ever been so really and truly happy until I met you, especially since you pulled me out of a really bad place." She replied as she kissed the top of his head, gingerly stroking his scalp.
"Of course, I would do anything for you Gwen. Anything to make you laugh, smile, or bring you joy." He spoke to her, tenderly stroking the small of her back as he looked up to her, his eyes filled with love and adoration.
"All I want or need… is you." She whispered to him and kissed him yet again, allowing themselves to melt into each other's warm embrace, the two of them completing each other. With the both of them recognizing the other as soul mates.
"Do you ever wish you could go back home?" He asked her, prompting the Spider-Drummer to shake her head without hesitation.
"When I first arrived? Yes. Now? I wouldn't leave you for anything. That aside, I have nothing to go back to." She responded in a slightly somber tone, making her other half frown a bit since he didn't mean to pick at old wounds and scabs.
She then perked up and trailed her hand down Naruto's chest and stomach, her palm ghosting over his groin as she gave feather light touches to his member through his shorts, making him shudder a bit from the teasing.
"Let's not think about the dark and heavy stuff. I've moved on from all of that. We should focus on the here and now and enjoy ourselves. Since I lost our little bet… is there a particular prize that my hunter wants? Anything that you might want to try?" She asked him in a husky voice, whispering into his ear as she gave his ear lobe a gentle nibble.
"I can think of more than a few things. I don't know why… but I kind of want to try having sex in a sauna." He replied while gently rubbing one of her ass cheeks.
"Ooh. Steamy. Pun intended. I'm game." She replied as she wrapped her legs around his waist, the two of them making out heatedly as the whiskered teen carried his fellow blonde towards the spa area.
She assisted him out his top, and kicked off her flip-flops with the whiskered teen also kicking off his own footwear, uncaringly leaving them behind in their wake to be picked up later. Gwen the slipped off her bikini top with a salacious grin and kissed her lover once again.
In the past, she didn't ever pursue romantic relationships or pleasures of the flesh, but with Naruto? She craved his touch, she desired him, and she wanted to pleasure him and be pleasured in return. She was his, he was hers. The two teens continued to heatedly make out with the Spider-Drummer breaking apart from her other half as she almost tore his pants off and then deftly removed her bikini bottom.
She winked and gave a 'come hither' motion with her finger as the two stepped into the sauna and shut the door behind them. Feeling a little aggressive, Gwen pushed the whiskered teen down so that he was now sitting, and then dropped to her knees, taking his semi-hard length in her hand and stroking him while giving him a 'bedroom eyes' type of expression.
It wasn't long as she pumped his shaft before he reached a full mast. His member being a full eight inches in length with a three inch girth. It was almost as if this impressive tool was meant for one thing only, pleasuring members of the fairer sex, her more specifically.
He placed a hand atop her head, prompting her to slap it away with a disapproving look, almost as if she was saying 'Keep your hands to yourself. I'll do the work.' She then gave him a saucy smirk and opened her mouth, slowly and teasingly taking him into her warm and wet orifice.
He hissed slightly as his girlfriend's tongue swirled around his glans, teasing the tip while her lips sucked him like a vacuum cleaner. She knew his every weak points, his every G-spot. How best to tease him, torture him, send him over the edge, how to deny him. She knew exactly what buttons to press and how to play him like a fiddle.
Gwen slowly took his full length into her throat, making the whiskered teen moan her name like a prayer, the heat and steam of the sauna only adding to the atmosphere as the drummer bobbed her head and worked her oral muscles to please her fellow blonde.
The whiskered teen gripped the seat he was seated upon as his significant other continued her oral assault, bobbing her head at a steady pace while slathering his member with her saliva, her hands resting on his thighs and her tongue teasing the underside of his member.
With her free hand, the Spider-Drummer caressed the whiskered teen's sack, gently massaging and fondling his balls with her fingers, teasing him and pushing him to the brink of his endurance. The blonde drummer moaned slightly, her lustful sounds sending vibrations along his length.
The Jinchuuriki was finding it difficult to resist the urge to face-fuck his lover, especially when she looked up at him with her big beautiful eyes and made those lusty and seductive expressions that drove him wild. He felt himself get close to his creeping climax, only for her to deny his release as she removed her mouth from his member with a loud 'pop' sound.
She didn't want him to bust. Not yet at least. Perhaps she was punishing him for something, or more likely she just wanted to show off exactly how much control she had over him and his lust. "Come on Gwen. Don't do that to me. Don't leave me blue balled." He groaned out, his member swelling up and twitching madly as he was kept just on the brink by the teenage drummer who was stroking his shaft at an agonizing and slow pace.
"Tee-hee. Just a friendly reminder for you not to ever neglect me. Now then say 'I will never neglect you, Gwen Stacy. My one true love' and I will let you bust a big, fat nut. Come on. Say it for me. Let me hear you say it." She teased him, giving his throbbing length a gentle lick, her tongue trailing from base to tip as she stared into his eyes, his own being filled with desperation and want.
"I will never neglect you, Gwen Stacy. My one true love. Please Gwen. Let me cum. I'm begging you." He pleaded, the heat of the sauna making him sweat, his member dripping precum and twitching madly.
She gave a pleased smile and decided to end his suffering by taking his length into her mouth once again, sucking hard on his member while using her hand to rapidly pump to base, eager to milk him of his essence and push him far over the edge to the point that he would see stars and lose feeling in his legs.
The Jinchuuriki threw his head back as he let out a moan of sheer bliss and release, his climax being brought forth and making his toes curl up and his legs to tremble, his load shooting directly into the drummer's waiting and expectant mouth as she happily swallowed his seed with a satisfied look in her eyes.
After she was sure that her other half was fully spent, she released his shaft with a small 'pop' and then, pumping his dick to force out whatever leftover semen was left in his urethra, she opened her mouth, sticking out her tongue to show off her prize, her tongue swishing his load around a bit before finally swallowing.
She then licked her lips and said "Mmm. So delicious. Thanks for the treat. It was delicious." She purred to him and then stood up, her body glistening and covered in a fine layer of sweat, making her appear almost radiant, ethereal.
Not wanting to be outdone, the Jinchuuriki flipped his other half onto her back and brought his mouth to her glistening teenage pussy, lapping up her sweat and juices with gusto as she moaned in delight and wrapped her legs around his head.
His tongue lapped and prodded her pussy, teasing her clit and stimulating her, making her mewl and coo, her hands gripping his head and pushing him deeper into her folds as she ground herself against his face.
Just as she knew how to pleasure him, he also knew how to please her. Just with his tongue or hands alone he could make her purr, make her cry, make her sing.
He would always find her wet and ready for him, whether it be at a random moment or during a planned session, whenever and wherever he pleased, she would open her legs and arms for him and let him claim her.
She began to wiggle her hips, grinding her pussy against him as she almost cried in pleasure, her eyes rolling into her head as the steamy atmosphere and her fellow blonde's ministrations almost melted her mind.
With her being so sensitive and the added effects of the steamy air, the drummer could already feel her climax drawing closer and closer, only to find that the Uzumaki had ceased his ministrations and left her hanging, much to her frustration.
"Ah, ah, ahhhhhh. Two can play this game. You really think I was gonna let you get off scot-free? Now it's your turn. Say 'Please let me cum Naruto. I promise to never, ever leave your side'. Go on, say it." He told her, his eyes glinting mischievously and making the blonde girl pout.
"Please, let me cum Naruto. I promise to never, ever leave your side." She spoke without a shred of hesitation, which was rewarded by her other half plunging his tongue into her pussy, his fingers now probing her teenage pucker which made her eyes go wide at the intrusion.
"Fuck! That's cheating! Ahhhh!" She screamed out as her lover fingered her anus, one of her biggest weaknesses in the bedroom, his mouth working wonders on her pussy as she ground herself against his face while holding him in place.
Her toes curled and her body spasmed as her mind was flooded with pure euphoria. The combination of his fingers and mouth proved too much for her and made her mind short-circuit, the drummer cumming and squirting all over her fellow blonde's face.
He pulled away from her, her legs falling limp and her pussy twitching from the aftershocks of her climax. She gave him a dazed smile and he returned it. Still... they were far from done. Their libido demanded that they go on and on until they were both completely spent and exhausted.
They weren't sure if this was perhaps due to their enhanced stamina or from the fact they were hormonal teenagers. Perhaps it was for both reasons, even so, they greatly enjoyed pleasing each other and simply being in one another's presence. The both of them craving love and affection.
"No fair~ using my ass is cheating!" She whined with a pout, her other half only snickering and shaking his head at her.
"All is fair and love and war. That aside, you're the one that broke the Geneva convention with that attempt at blue balling." He replied with a snarky grin, earning a coy smile from his fellow blonde as she stroked his rock hard length with her feet, teasing the tip with her toes.
"Heh. Just a friendly reminder not to cross me." She spoke while batting her eyelashes innocently, which made her partner roll his eyes at her.
"Yeah yeah. Love you too Gwen." He told her, and then gave a soft moan as she continued to stroke his length with her feet, applying extra pressure to his G-spots to get him riled up.
She smirked as she noticed the Jinchuuriki's reaction. The two then locked lips, kissing one another passionately while the Spider-Drummer teased her lover's length with her feet, keeping him on edge.
She then leapt up into his lap, wrapping her arms around his shoulders as her glistening pussy hovered over his length, the Uzumaki taking one of her perky breasts into his mouth and sucking on it as she lowered herself down on his shaft.
Her vagina almost immediately accepted him, taking him all the way to the hilt with ease, almost as if her sex was made just for him. He switched from one breast to the other, licking, suckling, and nipping at her mounds as he held her tight, his hands caressing the small of her back.
She moaned and writhed in pleasure, her breasts being played with and her pussy getting stuffed was a wonderful and addicting feeling, a feeling that she could never get enough of, and would always yearn for more.
The teenage drummer rocked her hips back and forth, riding her other half's shaft while holding him tight and kissing him passionately. The Jinchuuriki's hands found purchase on the punkish blonde's supple and plump ass, his hands squeezing and groping her cheeks, and even smacking them once in a while as she practically bounced on his shaft.
They moaned and cried out, the heat and the steam making them perspire as their bodies collided, their sweat acting almost as a lubricant. They were lost in their own little world, the heat and steam only adding to their already passionate and steamy love-making session.
The two kissed yet again, their tongues intertwining and wrestling as the Uzumaki's length speared into her depths, filling her and stretching her to her limits.
Their movements became frantic and more and more intense, both of them desperate to reach their climaxes. The two blondes were completely and utterly lost in the throes of passion, the world around them completely forgotten as they sought nothing but their own pleasure and satisfaction.
Finally, with one last, deep thrust, the Jinchuuriki managed to hit her g-spot, causing the drummer to cry out in ecstasy and her body to tremble, her vaginal walls clamping down tightly on his shaft, milking him for all he was worth as he shot his load deep inside her, filling her womb as she gasped and moaned in delight as she felt his seed enter her.
The two of them collapsed into each other's arms, panting heavily and trying to catch their breath, their bodies slick with sweat and their hearts beating rapidly. The two shared a loving and tender kiss before the Jinchuuriki said "You're the best thing that's ever happened to me."
"Same here. I don't know what I'd do without you." She replied back as they shared yet another kiss... only for her to notice that his length had yet to soften within her depths. "Still horny?" She asked him with a knowing smirk, which made him give a sheepish grin.
"Sorry. Enhanced libido. Can't help it." He responded which made his other half laugh and giggle while shaking her head. Were it not for her spider enhanced stamina, she doubted that she would be able to keep up with him. Hell, there was no possible way that a 'normal' woman could ever satisfy him, no matter how hard they tried.
She let out a fake sigh and spoke in a slightly sassy tone "Geez. You work me too hard you horny bastard, but I still love you... now can we get out of here and take this to the bedroom? I don't want to end up as a piece of burnt human toast." She requested at the end since the sauna was getting perhaps a little too steamy for her liking, with her lover quickly nodding in agreement as the heat was becoming a bit too stifling for him as well.
He picked her up with his member still inside her pussy and carried her to their bedroom where they continued to make love for hours on end. Suffice it to say, life was good for Naruto Uzumaki and Gwen Stacy. They were happy, in love, and they had a bright future ahead of them with many adventures yet to come... and they were very eager and hungry for it.
While they weren't exactly looking forward to being part of Team Seven, the world was much bigger than their island and there was plenty for them to see and do. Naruto was very much eager to add more potential trophies to his collections, and of course his lover, his Gwen, would be there to support him every step of the way.
End chapter one.