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As Ino strutted away from the ramen stand, she felt some slight remorse at her outburst, but was overall satisfied with Naruto's reaction to her confession. In an unofficial sense, she'd just successfully pulled off date number 2, however, she'd have preferred to keep the cards in her hand, because now, the fate of their relationship would be left up to Naruto.
Ino was rather unsure of herself, competing with Sakura for Naruto's heart would be a difficult endeavor to say the least. The guy was head over heels for her best friend, and from what he'd said; his love for Sakura was equal to, if not, greater than her own affections toward him.
Now, all she needed to do was plan her course of action for their third date, however, she needed some more information concerning Naruto's personality so that she could better predict what he would say on this final date of theirs.
"Guess it's off to the drawing board."
"Sure you're not overthinking it?"
Ino twitched and swung around at the sudden remark.
"Huh?! Oh... Hey Asuma-sensei."
Naruto chuckled to himself as he walked home. Staring up at the sky, he mused "Sometimes I wonder. Of all people, why me? Every one of them has something incredible to offer. Ino… she's really taken a shine to me. Sakura's even started to… heh."
'You should consider yourself lucky. This isn't commonplace for most humans, having such a selection of mates. As much as it pains me to say it, you're quite the Alpha-Male… In a strange, moronic sort of way.'
'Thanks... I guess. Coming from you, that means a lot.'
The instant Naruto got through the door, he made his way toward his room. Walking past the doors to the kitchen, he spotted his bodyguard, who was absentmindedly directing the kitchen staff through their routine.
"Mitsuki-chan."
She turned her head and gave Naruto a weak smile, she walked out of the kitchen and shut the doors. "Yes Namikaze-sama?"
"You seem tired. Go ahead and take the day off, you know, as thanks for saving my hide last night."
Mitsuki exhaled in relief and bowed. "Thank you Namikaze-sama, I'll be in my room."
Naruto scratched his nose in curiosity. "You have a room here? I thought you lived somewhere else."
"It's one floor above yours, next to the observatory… I'd actually recommend going up there when you have time tonight, I hear the stars are supposed to be especially bright."
Naruto scratched his head in confusion. "Your room or the observatory?"
Mitsuki took the opportunity to bait Naruto, just enough to pique his interest. "That decision is yours to make, Namikaze-sama. I'll be turning in for the day."
Naruto stared at Mistuki as she walked up the stairs, she had an unusual bounce in her step for someone so tired.
"Hey Mitsuki-chan."
"Yes?"
"Sorry to be a nag, but I have a date with Hinata Hyuga tomorrow and-"
Mitsuki smiled at her charge and reassured him. "The Hyuga Heiress? …Come see me later tonight and I'll get you sorted out. She is essentially royalty after all." Mitsuki, still smirking, sauntered up the stairs and out of view.
A chill went up Naruto's spine, so he took a second to consult his resident psychologist.
'Hey! What was that?!'
The Kyuubi's booming laughter echoed through his mind. 'That? That was a trap. She's got something planned for you, kit.'
Naruto's heart sped up at the thought. 'Why's she okay with us being close all of a sudden?'
'Her body language corroborated her speech and demeanor.'
'What?'
The fox groaned. '… Just go to sleep.'
"Oh, Right." Naruto went up to his room and plopped down on his bed, staring up at the ceiling, he pondered Mitsuki's percieved change of heart, and also, Ino's confession. "Ah man. Now what?"
And with that, Naruto fell asleep, but not before feeling another chill run up his spine, he paid it no mind however.
Narutos' dream was of course focused around ramen, however, it was ruined when the Kyuubi appeared and started stomping on everything. Among the hundreds of people on the street, the fox singled out Naruto and began talking directly to him.
'Wake up. You have a visitor.'
'Huh? … Oh… I'm asleep, aren't I?'
Naruto's eyes snapped open and he turned to his clock radio, he'd been asleep several hours, and it was now about 2 in the afternoon. Turning to his other side, he was startled by a big pair of lavender eyes. It was Hanabi, she was staring at him, visibly annoyed.
"UWAAAAH! … Hanabi-chan?"
She silently handed Naruto the box of vibrating condoms that Anko had kept for herself. Her puppydog eyes were full of disappointment and jealousy; it was here that Naruto, against his better judgment, took the bait. He slid to the edge of the bed and sat up, patting a spot next to him. Hanabi, without a word sat next to him.
"Uzumaki-san… I wanted-"
Naruto sighed. "Yeah, I know. I'm sorry for using these on Anko-chan, especially since you were the one who bought them, that was disrespectful of me… But I can't do that stuff with you without feeling … ugh."
'Why not? It's no different from-'
'Shut up! I'm trying not to say anything stupid!'
'Hah! Good luck with that.'
Hanabi turned to Naruto, trying (and failing) to keep it together. "I-Is there something about me you find insufficient?"
Naruto gasped in horror as he realized the vagueness with which he answered her before. Hoping to leave less to interpretation, Naruto tried again in hopes of making the little girl feel better.
"It's just that… you don't have br-… too short… you're too short right now! Understand? Maybe when you're… taller."
Hanabi wiped her eyes and stared holes in Naruto's face. "I see… Ms. Anko is quite a bit taller than I am." Hanabi raised her eyebrow in suspicion. "… She also possesses significantly more developed mammary tissue than I."
Naruto winced and prepared for her to hit him, but it didn't come. When he opened his eyes, he saw Hanabi staring downward. She seemed calm and collected, but the way in which she grasped the open space in front of her chest said it all.
Hanabi turned to Naruto and made a suggestion. "Perhaps if I-"
Naruto put his finger over Hanabi's mouth mid sentence and chuckled a bit. "Most girls your age are more interested in clothes and dolls... I'm flattered that you've taken a liking to me, but I'm just not attracted to girls your age, maybe when you get older."
Hanabi shook her head in disagreement. "By the time you consider me sufficiently developed enough for sexual intercourse, you'll have chosen someone else as your significant other. I must stake my bid on you as soon as possible."
Naruto sighed in exasperation and lied back down. "Sorry Hanabi-chan, I ca-"
Naruto was cut off when she jumped on top of him. Hanabi straddled his stomach and pinned his arms to the bed.
Naruto started to become nervous. "Hanabi-chan? What're you doing?"
She gave him the biggest puppy dog eyes he'd ever seen, obviously some sort of Hail Mary attempt to make him feel guilty for rebuffing her advances. Naruto struggled in her grip slightly; he'd forgotten how strong she was for her size.
Hanabi was practically begging, at least as much as a Hyuga could beg. "Uzumaki-san. If I cannot have you now, I will wait. However, I'd like to make you a proposition."
Naruto turned his head slightly and looked up at the little girl in suspicion. "That depends on what it is."
Hanabi stared. "I'm fully aware of your date with my sister tomorrow. I can make sure it isn't sabotaged in any way, and I'll also let you call in a favor when your relationships inevitably get out of hand."
'Should I say yes?'
'What do you think genius?'
Naruto took the Kyuubi's advice at face value. "Alright, that sounds good! Whaddaya want in return?"
'… I was being sarcastic you fool.'
'Wait what?!'
Hanabi deadpanned, as if unaware of the magnitude of her request. "Just that you allow me to fill this vial with your sperm."
Naruto whimpered in regret as Hanabi started to release her grip on him.
Hanabi snatched the mortified Naruto's belt off and continued to speak. "Please, remove your pants for a few minutes so I can take my sample."
Naruto turned porcelain white as the reprecussions flashed before his eyes, Neji staring in disbelief, Hiashi trying to kill him, Hinata, crying her eyes out, and a pregnant Hanabi on his arm. The image alone had nearly given him an aneurism. Naruto yelped and thrashed, unintentionally launching Hanabi nearly ten feet into the air.
Naruto, finally coming to his senses, caught Hanabi by the shoulders, his patience wearing thin. "Why would you do that?! That's just wrong! Wrong on soooo many-"
Hanabi's genuine expression of confusion deflated Naruto's rant; perhaps she didn't put as much thought into the consequences of such an action.
"You object? My apologies. Hurting you couldn't be farther from my intentions Uzumaki-san. From what I've gathered, the male ejaculation reflex is heralded as a pleasurable experience. Have I been misinformed?"
Naruto was completely baffled as he stared at the 10-year-old girl before him. "Well, no, but you're just too young for me. How about I take you out for ice cream instead?"
Hanabi blankly stared. "I don't consider that quid pro quo in relation to my end of the agreement."
Naruto squinted and sighed. "You and your big words."
Naruto thought for a second and put Hanabi back on the ground once he came up with an idea. "Okay how 'bout this? I'll take you out for ice cream whenever you want until I call in your favor. That good?"
'That's a terrible idea.'
'No one asked you!'
Hanabi gave Naruto a serious look and stretched her pinky up to him. "Promise me."
Naruto locked his pinky with Hanabi's and grinned. "It's a promise! No turning back 'ttebayo!"
The Kyuubi flicked his tails back and forth and watched on in amusement, he gave Naruto one last warning before resigning to observation. 'You're going to regret this.'
'If I'm in the middle of a fight, feel free to give me advice, you're spot on with that sort of stuff, but things dealing with people? Yeah, I'll take my chances doin' my own thing.'
Just as Naruto made his promise and told off the Kyuubi, a chill ran up his spine once more. He looked around the room, finding nothing, he looked down at Hanabi, she had a smug sort of half-smile on her face. Naruto hadn't so much as seen her lips curve upward since he'd been back, so he slapped his forehead in regret.
'Lemme guess, she's got something planned for me too.'
'And there it is, your bound to a vague contract in which a female holds all the power, much like your human marriages. A short-sighted move altogether.'
Hanabi gave Naruto one last stare of child-like infatuation and slipped out of his room, just then, some butlers barged in. "Namikaze-sama! There's an intruder on the property!"
Naruto shrugged. "Haven't seen'im."
Without a word, they left Naruto's room in search of Hanabi, who would be long gone by the time they'd combed the area.
The sand siblings nostalgically shuffled through Konoha's front gate. Staring at the statue of the first Hokage, Temari was the first to speak.
"Gaara-chan. You didn't have to pull me from my mission for this, right? This is just politics."
Gaara fidgeted, her face hiding the emotions that her posture broadcasted. "I want the both of you with me. I'm nervous, seeing as the implications of this request are huge, I'd be surprised if the Hokage didn't have us thrown out of the village."
Kankuro punched Temari in the shoulder. "Come on sis! She's about to go ask the Hokage if she can marry Konoha's single most valuable person, possibly joining our villages permanently. Shit I'd be nervous too."
Temari glared at the passersby who ogled her low cut kimono. "Sorry. You both know politics aren't exactly my thing."
Kankuro adjusted the carrying case on his back and started playing with a Kunai. "This stuff's actually pretty entertaining when you pay attention. It's a bunch of overblown, egotistical, sociopaths competing for a limited amount of space, kinda sad isn't it?"
Temari put a hand on her hip while they stopped. "Meh, whatever floats your boat. Gaara-chan, shall we?"
Gaara remained silent and started walking toward the Hokage's tower, obviously deep in thought. She was trying to picture Naruto's reaction, but having been unable to see him for 2 and a half years made her unsure of her prediction. So much could have changed in that amount of time, and she didn't want to chance ruining their friendship for the sake of political posturing. Gaara was so absorbed in her own thoughts, that she didn't even hear the chatter concerning her.
"Holy shit. Is that the sand girl from the Chuunin Exams?"
"I hear she's the Kazekage now, youngest ever."
"The one with the fan, she's the one that fought the Nara guy."
Temari and Kankuro were thrown off by their apparent reputation. Idle chatter concerning the exams three years prior were all over the place, someone even recognized Kankuro, who had only fought in the hidden arena within the Forest of Death. They were used to attention however, being directly related to the Kazekage tended to come with added visibility.
As the trio stepped into the Hokage's tower, Shizune immediately ushered them up to the top floor. They took the stairs because the elevator had an 'out of order' sign on it, the question was answered shortly after they reached the top floor. There was a huge dent in the door, like someone had slammed a bowling ball into it. Paying it no mind, Shizune knocked on the door gently.
"Tsunade-sama, the Kazekage is here to see you."
There was a pause, and then an answer. "Send her in."
Shizune opened the door and bowed to Gaara and her siblings, Gaara stepped in and Shizune closed the door, going on about her business. She groaned slightly, as she'd taken a peek at the letter Gaara had sent hours earlier and knew exactly why she was in Konoha.
Shizune huffed in jealousy. "Seems like you have to be the Kazekage to find a decent man around here."
Tsunade spun her chair to face Gaara and began tapping her desk. She smirked at the Kazekage and went right down to business.
"It's nice to see you kept that regent of yours out of this. I catch him ogling me one more time… ugh… So, Gaara-chan, I think I already know what your proposal is going to be, you wouldn't go jumping blindly into a political marriage would you?"
Gaara fiddled with her belt tassel and replied, a blank stare directed at the Hokage. "No, he saved me from myself during the Chuunin exams, and for that, I'm thankful. He's the reason I've come so far as a person, the reason I've become Kazekage."
Tsunade narrowed her eyes with intrigue, her smirk never subsiding. "So, why Naruto? Why not Neji Hyuuga, or one of the council members? That's usually how these things work, right?"
Gaara blinked. "The Sunagakure Ninja Council has been keeping an eye on the development of events concerning Naruto ever since the Chuunin Exams. We were unaware of the identity of your jinchuuriki until then, and they're convinced that he's next in line to become Hokage, catastrophic events notwithstanding."
Tsunade leaned back and thought for a bit. "How observant of them. However, I get the feeling there's more to it than that, the ninja world doesn't run on hunches and guesses."
"It… It was me who put them up to it just recently."
Tsunade clapped and laughed. "Oh that's precious! I'll tell you what, you go see him first and tell him what you have in mind. Then, bring him in, I want to hear his thoughts on all this ASAP."
Gaara perked up and locked her fingers. "It's possible to reach him now?"
Tsunade thought for a moment, she had vague memories of the night before, piecing the scenery together, she deduced that Naruto would probably want to stay under the radar for at least another day. From what she could remember, he was the cause of that fight in the streets.
"He's having some girl problems at the moment, so he probably wants to stay incognito for a little bit longer. I'll tell you what, this is his address." Tsunade scribbled on a sheet of paper and Gaara walked over to retrieve it.
Tsunade smiled. "Try and keep that one under wraps. He'd prefer nobody knows this, but for you, I think he'll make an exception."
Gaara took the note card and bowed. "Thank you, Hokage-sama. I'll destroy this when I reach the destination."
Tsunade cheerfully waved. "No Gaara-chan, you can call me Mom." Gaara twitched at that one.
Gaara was a sight to behold when she stepped out of the office, Temari could spy a tiny smidgen of pink on her cheeks, and she was radiating anxiety despite her cool demeanor. Gaara passed them without a word, so Temari stood up from the waiting couch and peered over her baby sisters' shoulder.
"So, where're you going Gaara-chan?"
Gaara hastily stuffed the card into her cleavage so that her sister would'nt see the address. "Tsunade-sama said not to tell anyone. Get us a room in that hotel over there, we'll be in Konoha a few days at least."
Temari sighed. "I only brought one change of clothes." She whipped out her wallet and started counting off the bills she had.
Gaara didn't even look back. "I'll reimburse both of you."
Kankuro, who was listening the whole time, shrugged and jumped out the nearest window, this was an opportunity to blow all his money without any ill consequences.
Tsunade chuckled and turned to her window. "So, what do you think?"
Jiraiya walked in through the window, scribbling in a notepad, he was so absorbed in thought that he continued sticking to the ceiling as he scratched down his thoughts.
The Toad Sannin laughed and stuffed the note pad into his pocket. "I'm thinking we have a new frontrunner in the betting pool."
Tsunade scratched her head. "Not Sakura anymore huh?"
Jiraiya shook his head. "The Kazekage and Naruto are birds of a feather, you'd be surprised at how alike they are. Besides, Sakura's falling behind by my estimate. Let's just say that she isn't the one taking him on a date tomorrow night."
Tsunade grunted in reply and wolf whistled, Jiraiya stared at her in confusion. The instant he was about to ask, every person working in the tower was inside Tsunade's office. Tsunade got up and flipped a picture on the wall around; there was a diagram on the backside. She dramatically added a sixth name to the tally and introduced it.
"Alright, the young Kazekage wants to marry Naruto. As per the rules, you're allowed to change your selection should a new girl join the pool. Any takers for Godaime Kazekage?"
Jiraiya stared incredulously as the room scrambled to rearrange their bets; it had become obvious that Tsunade had been keeping her own tabs on Naruto since he'd returned, she even had Ino listed. Despite his awe, Jiraiya's authorial thought processes kicked in and he once again started scribbling in his notebook.
"Gold mine I tell ya! Gold mine! … Oi! Put me down for the Kazekage!"
Meanwhile, Sakura was busy fighting the urge not to bash her skull in with a flowerpot. Her most recent encounter with Naruto had once again ended with her in an awkward position. For one, she'd just essentially given him the go ahead to visit whenever he wanted, secondly, she had no idea how to cook steaks at all. She stared at the packaged meat on the table for several seconds before slamming it into the fridge.
"What the hell do I want?!"
The days had begun to run together for Sakura ever since Naruto came back, between her thoughts concerning Sasuke, and Naruto's newfound ability to unbalance her, she was a nervous wreck. It felt like her heart was being split in two, she'd spent the past two and a half years training, preparing herself so that she could stand with Naruto this time around. However, there was so much uncertainty growing within her, she didn't know what to believe anymore. What would she do when they finally came face to face with Sasuke? Would she freeze up? Would she allow them to kill each other? Her mind was a tornado of conflicting desires and emotions.
It was at this moment that she conceded one point, a small one, but a point nonetheless. She was physically attracted to Naruto. There was no getting around it, the blushing, the minced sentences, the same way she was around Sasuke during the early days of Team 7.
Sakura turned a slight shade of pink and sat down on her couch, her big brain's cogs turning furiously. It was an epiphany like no other, she felt guilty, guilty for having these feelings. Sakura was aware of, but incapable of comprehending Naruto's love for her. If she were to just begin pursuing him, what kind of message would that send? He made her the promise of a lifetime, and spent two and a half years fighting for control of his own body. Now she wants to negate all that and make goo-goo eyes at him? No. That's not right, she put him on this track, and she would see to it that she would be there with him until the very end. This was her promise; she had to do this not only for herself, but for Naruto and Sasuke as well.
"Namikaze-sama, you have a guest."
Naruto looked up from his desk, it was Mitsuki. He was currently experimenting with the Hiraishin seals on his hands, his progress was slow, but still visible.
"Thanks, who is it?"
"The Godaime Kazekage… You have some interesting connections."
Naruto scratched his head and tried to think back to his trip with Ero-Sannin, but he was dead sure that he hadn't made the acquaintance of any Kage recently.
"Oh, okay… Send the Kazekage in."
Mitsuki nodded and stepped back, she ushered an unseen person to enter the room, and the very instant she walked in, Naruto knew exactly who she was. Her sharp and calculating eyes were a dead giveaway, not to mention the large gourd on her back.
When she saw him, she froze, like a deer in headlights; Naruto stood up from his desk and slowly approached her, his smile growing larger with every passing moment. Without a word, he snapped her up into a bear hug.
"It's been a long time, Naruto, too long."
"I wanted to visit you, but I was having trouble with the Kyuubi all this time."
Naruto put Gaara back down and beamed. "Godaime Kazekage. I'm so proud of you Gaara-chan, you've come farther than I could've imagined."
Gaara's lips upturned slightly, not enough to be considered a smile though. "Only because of what you taught me. Thank you, Naruto."
Naruto laughed and scratched the back of his head. "So, what brings you to Konoha?"
Gaara flipped some sand out of her hair and redid her side-tail. "Konoha and Suna are making an arrangement, we want your opinion on it."
Naruto nodded and pulled on some black gloves, Gaara grabbed his hand, and they disappeared in a swirl of dust. Reappearing in Tsunade's office, the swirling dust reassembled into the shape of a gourd on Gaara's back.
Apparently, they'd interrupted something because everyone scrambled out of the room and Tsunade was standing awkwardly in front of a painting with a weird smile.
"Ero-Sannin? Why're you here?"
Jiraiya gave him a stupid grin. "I think I should be here for something as important as this!"
Naruto got that familiar chill up his spine once more, Gaara was holding his hand rather tightly. Her own hand was freezing and shaking slightly in spite of her apparent stoicism.
Naruto's expression turned to one of suspicion. "Why'm I here? Since when's my opinion on politics matter?"
Tsunade whipped out a bottle of sake and grinned. "Gaara-chan is being offered to Konohagakure for a political marriage in order to further solidify our ties."
Naruto frowned at the floor. "Are you okay with this Gaara-chan?"
Gaara silently avoided Naruto's gaze.
When Naruto looked back to Tsunade, she was pouring a cup of sake.
"Drinking on the job again Baa-chan?"
Tsunade smirked. "No, Naruto-kun, this is for you. See, Gaara-chan is only going okay with such an arrangement if it's with you."
"What?"
Gaara looked up at Naruto, and in a pure deadpan, she uttered the most powerful words he'd ever heard from her.
"Naruto, I want to marry you."
Naruto blankly stared at her, his heart skipped a beat, and time stood still for a moment. It had been a few seconds before the Hokage started snapping her fingers in Naruto's face. When he came back to his senses, he stumbled over to Tsunade's desk and downed the cup of sake in one gulp; he pivoted and sat on the couch, deep in thought.
'No.'
'Huh?'
'It's not the container; it's the one inside. I can't stand Shukaku one bit. Hell, I can hear him talking shit about me right now.'
'She's important to me.'
'Is this really worth the trouble?'
'I'll have Ino arrange a fight between you two if that'll convince you to at least see it through. I can't imagine what'd happen if I said no?'
'Oh…. Hehehe. You get that fat lout in a cage with me just once. You won't hear another complaint concerning him ever again.' The Kyuubi's roaring laughter shook the sewer that was Naruto's mind.
Naruto finished thinking and smiled at Gaara, giving her the straightest answer he could muster.
"Gaara-chan, I'm not saying no, but I'm not saying yes either. See, I'm in a bit of a bind in my love life at the moment. You're the latest in a long line of interested women and I have to take their feelings into consideration."
Gaara started to fiddle with her belt again, so Tsunade piped up, offering a consolation. "We can officially list you two as engaged until you decide otherwise, not only will it please the councils, but it'll also allow you two to get a proper feel for each other."
Gaara smiled slightly and bowed to Tsunade. "Thank you for being so considerate of my situation, Tsunade-sama."
Tsunade took a drag from her bottle of sake and jumped over her desk. She gave Gaara her second bear hug of the day.
"You are so adorable! Like I said, call me Mom!"
Gaara turned a slight shade of pink when Tsunade included Naruto in her bear hug. Jiraiya had a victorious smirk on his face while he scribbled even more notes down.
"Oi Ero-Sannin! You're just gonna sit this one out?"
Jiraiya grinned. "Of Course not!" Jiraiya took the opportunity to pick Tsunade up and stuff his face into her cleavage, she let it slide of course… well… at least until Jiraiya's offhand comment.
"My favorite twins! How I've missed your sweet fragrance, and otherworldly softness!"
The Hokage would be needing another window that day.
Naruto spent the rest of the day showing Gaara around town, it was rather uneventful aside from that, and after seeing her off at her hotel, he went back home to see just what Mitsuki had in store for him.
Walking up the stairs of his home in anticipation, he came upon a hallway, at the end, was a glass door, leading to the observatory, the other door was likely Mitsuki's room. It was wide open, and as he approached it, she popped her head out into the hallway.
Naruto jumped at the vivid glow of her eyes in the dimly lit hallway. She smiled at him and motioned for him to come into her room. When he got in, there was that familiar pedestal, the one he'd stood on when Ino came over.
It was at this moment that Naruto noticed Mitsuki's clothing. She was wearing a form-fitting silk robe, Naruto could tell that she wasn't wearing much underneath it either, a fact made obvious by the amount of cleavage he could see.
"Uh, hey Mitsuki-chan."
She bowed, giving him a peek down her robe. "Namikaze-sama. I've picked out some outfits for your date tomorrow." With a demure smile, she gestured to some hangers on the bed.
"Namikaze-sama, please, remove your clothes."
'YEAAAAAAAH!'
The Kyuubi had let off a roar of jubilation mixed with lust. It was loud enough to startle Naruto, who was being ushered into Mitsuki's room. He would have taken the time to observe the room, but his mind was in the gutter at the moment, no thanks to the images the Kyuubi was feeding him. Naruto's more sophisticated mental faculties were certifiably out of order for the time being.
'Gah! Don't do that you horny bastard! You almost made me scream!'
Naruto took a deep breath and removed his t-shirt and shorts, leaving him with nothing but a pair of boxer shorts. He then stepped onto the pedestal. Mitsuki grabbed a stepping stool from the corner and picked a Haori from the set of clothes, placing it on Naruto's shoulders, she began to converse with him.
"So, the Kazekage… I'll have to admit, you shoot high. First the Hyuga Heiress and now the Godaime Kazekage."
Naruto adjusted the Haori slightly and Mitsuki paced around him in a circle. "I honestly didn't know she'd come so far in just three years. I was pleasantly surprised!"
Mitsuki fiddled with the belt to Naruto's Haori, switching it out for a higher quality one. "As was she. I know you couldn't see it, but she's infatuated with you."
Naruto chuckled. "Yeah, I figured that part out when she asked me to marry her."
Naruto couldn't see Mitsuki's face when he'd said that, so the envious lights in her eyes were unseen to him.
"And how did you answer her proposition Namikaze-sama?" Mitsuki had expertly disguised the jealousy in her voice.
Naruto inhaled sharply when she playfully ran her finger from his back to his stomach. When Naruto looked at her, she was smirking in curiosity.
"We're engaged by default 'cause of politics, but there won't actually be a ceremony until my girl issues blow over and I choose her."
"Good news for the other girls I suppose."
Mitsuki stepped onto the pedestal with Naruto much like before and this time, she intentionally pressed her breasts into him while she began to comb his hair. Naruto was focusing on everything but her in order to keep himself from getting a boner and making this awkward beyond belief. Unbeknownst to Naruto, she'd intentionally placed the mirror so that it would be the only thing in his field of vision. All Naruto could see was the outline of Mitsuki's butt through the robe. Needless to say, it wasn't doing much for his composure; he could now confirm 100% that she was completely naked beneath the silk robe.
Mitsuki caught on to his realization, and to spare him the embarrassment, she stepped off of the pedestal, mocking him with a slight squint. Naruto quietly exhaled while Mitsuki spoke to him again.
Mitsuki pulled Naruto's Haori off, once again exposing him.
"You know, I think you should forgo an undershirt this time. Just wear the Haori and some pants."
Naruto shuddered. "That may not be such a good idea. Last time-"
Mitsuki put a hand up and silenced Naruto. "I know who she is, she's a rather quiet girl. Awkward silences will happen frequently, so I think you can at least give her something to stare at. Besides, traditional Fire Country clothing has always been rather revealing, it's hot here. Noble men didn't wear shirts for several centuries."
Naruto pouted. "But what about all the staring that gets me? She might start getting possessive or something!"
Mitsuki slowly ran her fingers down Naruto's torso and stopped to admire his abs. "You should risk it. I won't have you tarnishing your family's name trying to fill an awkward silence, that's usually when the most offensive things are said."
Naruto didn't hear a word she said, he was too busy trying to keep his cool.
Mitsuki continued to touch him all over. "You are rather well built. Perhaps something to accentuate your shoulders…"
Naruto's face heated up when Mitsuki pulled him down by the hand, she grabbed another haori from her bed and deftly put Naruto in it.
"Namikaze-sama, I like this one, what do you think?"
Mitsuki went behind Naruto and maneuvered him in front of the mirror, she slowly and meticulously did his belt, the fact that she was so close to Naruto's crotch, even touching it a few times, made him twitch. Mitsuki smiled.
"You're really well built…" She whispered aloud (intentionally of course), Naruto heard this and shivered, seeing as her mouth was only a few inches from his ear. It almost sounded like she was cooing to him, almost. Mitsuki finally managed to push him over the edge when she pressed into Naruto's back and deliberately plucked a piece of lint of the front of his underwear.
Naruto's appendage now was making a tent in his boxer shorts; he turned bright red, then and there. Mitsuki grinned at his flustered expression and gave a hearty laugh.
"Hey uh, Mitsuki-chan?"
She triumphantly smirked at Naruto in the mirror, blatantly admiring her handiwork. "It's fine, really. In all honesty, I'd be insulted if your friend didn't come out to play."
Naruto nervously chuckled at her euphemism, but gasped when she abruptly spun him around, her nose was touching his, and the tent in his boxers was pressed up against her lower stomach. She swiftly removed the haori and pinched him on the cheek.
'Damned tease. Alas, one can't help but take the bait.'
Naruto didn't even bother responding to the fox, between the adrenaline rush, and the embarrassing situation he was just in, he just wanted to crawl into a hole and die.
"Let's pick this up tomorrow evening before your date, Namikaze-sama." She slowly straightened his boxer shorts, smirking at him. "That was for kissing me in Wave Country. If your date goes well, maybe I'll be more open toward you doing things to me without my permission."
Mitsuki promptly ushered Naruto out her door, he was still in his underwear, so it made for a rather awkward sight when a few maids spotted Naruto sneaking out of the head staffer's room half-naked. Naruto immediately went down to his room, and took the coldest, longest shower he'd ever had.
The following day had flown by like no other. Between Mitsuki getting him all hot and bothered, and his rapidly approaching date with Hinata, Naruto's mind was all over the place. It also didn't help that he had to meet with Mitsuki again so that she could finish coaching him. She slapped an ornate sleevless haori over his shoulders and gave him an orange sash and some black pants.
Between the teasing, the thin robe, and her blatant disregard for his personal space, Naruto didn't retain anything Mitsuki had said to him. As the clock struck 6:50 Mitsuki had finished her work on Naruto, who was a sight to behold. She'd stuck to her guns, dressing him up in a more traditional style for the night. The Uzumaki estate had recently received a message from the Hinata herself, and it was decided that the majority of the night would be spent at the Summer Festival, hence the clothing. After an awkward exit, Naruto made his way to where Hinata had asked to meet him.
He was dressed in a sleeveless grey haori. Said haori was wide open, exposing Naruto's stomach and chest, the only thing keeping it from fluttering wildly in the wind was the Orange sash Mitsuki had picked out for him. He also wore a white hakama tied at the ankles by orange cloth, much like his belt. Naruto also wore his trademark crystal necklace, a decision he would immediately regret as he moved through the streets to meet Hinata. It tended to glow at night, as such, it attracted unwanted attention to his partially exposed torso. Between the squealing fangirls and gawking bystanders, Naruto began to feel as if he were naked, much like his first day back. Naruto stared at the ground most of the way, trying to avoid eye contact with anyone, a task near impossible considering the number of eyes trained on him. Naruto had to be able to see where he was going, so he looked up. He'd accidentally made eye contact with a group of girls, who also appeared dressed for the festival.
'Ah crap.'
One of them waved at Naruto, and the rest of them realized that Naruto was looking in their direction, so they gestured for him to come over and talk. Naruto looked at a clock in a shop window, 6:52. They were heading the same direction, so Naruto considered using them as a sort of shield, at least until Hinata arrived.
A girl, about a head shorter than Naruto, was the first to talk to him when he walked over. "You're the Blonde Pretty Boy, aren't you?"
Naruto shrugged and smiled. "I guess." "Heh! I didn't know I had a nickname like that!"
They all giggled and started whispering amongst themselves, so the same girl asked him another question. "People don't usually come to the Summer Festival by themselves, where's your date?"
Naruto was about to speak, but another girl in the group beat him to it. "I heard that Ino Yamanaka got to you first. It's her, isn't it?"
Naruto's expression went unreadable, he had a slight smile on his face at the mention of her name. "No, not today."
"Today? So you don't have a steady girlfriend yet?"
Naruto chuckled and scratched the back of his head. "Nah, I'm in a pretty odd situation at the moment when it comes to girls." The girls didn't hear a word he'd said though, when he'd put his arms behind his head, he exposed his chest and stomach for everyone to see. It went silent among the group, Naruto opened his slitted eyes and looked around himself, they were staring at him, wide eyed.
"You're... really buff, do you work out a lot?"
"No, not really." Naruto reached into his haori and flashed his forehead protector.
"Whoa! You're a ninja? That's so cool! Got any crazy mission's you're allowed to talk about?"
Naruto seriously thought about it and decided to be vague. "I was in wave country just recently. I was... bounty hunting. Sorry, most of my stuff is classified."
"Oh it's fine, ninja are full of secrets."
Naruto spotted the meeting place and abruptly stopped walking.
"Not coming with us?"
Naruto shook his head and grinned as he saw who he was waiting for, Hinata was about a hundred meters away. "I'd love to, but my date's on her way here."
The group of girls acknowledged this and moved away, but not too far, they wanted to see who 'Pretty Boy' was waiting for. Just then, Naruto heard a 'psst' coming from a pocky stand. There was a serious looking man staring at him, with his arms crossed, he motioned toward a barrel next to the counter.
Naruto stared at the barrel a second and Hanabi poked her head out of it.
He raised his eyebrow at her. "Hey, Hanabi-chan. How're things looking tonight, should we avoid the festival?"
With the barrel cap still on her head, Hanabi gave him the rundown of what he would have to watch for. "Uzumaki-san, no one relevant seems to have caught wind of your date, but word will spread quickly as the night progresses. In light of that, I've convinced Neji-san to assist me in counter sabotage."
Just then, the scary looking stand attendant poofed into a pillar smoke, Neji stepped from the cloud. "Naruto, I may be assisting you on this date of yours, but do not believe for one second that I won't punish you for reprehensible conduct."
Naruto turned and grinned at Neji. "But reprehensible conduct is part of who I am!" Hanabi and Neji glared at Naruto. "Geez, why're you all so serious all the time?" Naruto spotted Hinata closing in, so he nodded to Neji and Hanabi and moved away from the stand. Hanabi returned to her barrel, and Neji re-activated his henge.
Naruto had seen what Hinata was wearing when she first stepped onto the street, but he was too far away to appreciate it the first time. Naruto became more and more dumbstruck as she got closer and he could see her in greater detail. By the time they were face to face, Naruto of all people, was tongue tied.
She had a white and silver kimono that was obviously made of expensive silk. The floral patterns on it did nothing to detract from her purple obi. Lastly, the back half of her hair was in a high ponytail while she left the front alone to frame her face. Hinata demonstrated the 'less is more' proverb perfectly, if Naruto could turn heads, people stopped to stare at the Hyuga Heiress.
Hinata walked, no, more like bounced over to Naruto, her excitement was palpable. "I'm so glad you didn't cancel on me, Naruto-kun."
Naruto fumbled through his sentence. "Thanks, uuh, uhm. You look incredible. Hehe! I kinda feel underdressed."
The Hyuga smiled and walked closer to Naruto, locking her arm with his. Naruto's eyes began to dart around with apprehension. "Naruto-kun, you don't need to worry about anything, I've planned the whole night in advance."
Naruto directed her attention away from himself and to the surroundings. "Hinata-chan, It's not our date I'm worried about."
When Hinata looked up, she immediately caught on to what Naruto was worried about. Even with all the activities going on around them, nearly every pair of eyes on the street was locked on to Naruto, who, while dashing and clean cut, was a sneeze away from being shirtless. That, or, they gawked at Hinata, who could pass for the daughter of a daimyo.
As the street began to grind to a screeching halt, Naruto groaned.
'I'm in for a long night.'
'No shit.'
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