82: Revenge Arc Intermission: Hot for Teacher! (4)

Kiba raised his sword with the point facing down to block a kick that was destined to connect with his head otherwise. He held the blade up so that the edge was leading the body which if it was sharpened would have normally meant the man the leg was attached to would dismember himself. However, he quickly learned that the weights his opponent normally wore not only served as an effective training tool, but a handy piece of armor. And he figured that if the attack connected, a pretty potent bludgeoning weapon. Still, Kiba had anticipated as much, so allowed the force of Lee's kick to get his blade moving as he spun around to cleave him in two.

Lee appeared surprised as he landed to find Kiba's large sword coming around and down on him. Still his reflexes proved to be equal to the task as he quickly back flipped away. Kiba's practice blade smashed into the ground causing it to bury itself in the earth. Rather than pull it out though, the Inuzuka leapt forward making it look like he was activating a lever which pulled the blade free as he sailed towards his opponent.

Still, pulling the massive blade from the earth, bled much of his forward momentum which Lee planned to take advantage of so began charging him. However, as Kiba landed in a crouch the green wearing Chunin noticed a feral smile appear on his face. The Inuzuka put the sword over his shoulder so that the guard and handle covered his neck. He then leapt again although this time began to rotate.

Lee's eyes widened as the Sword enhanced fang over fang approached him, yet rather than appearing almost like a drill like it normally did. The Inuzuka's jutsu looked like the mouth of a whirlpool which would devour everything in its path. Lee managed to leap to the side before it passed. He was glad he had landed as he felt a suction which threated to pull him into the jutsu's wake and might have had he still been airborne.

Kiba came to a stop as turning his new jutsu was almost impossible for him at the moment. He felt disoriented, but was used to that as even the normal fang over fang would leave him in such a state. Normally upon emerging from such a jutsu, he would growl or use some other form of intimidation to cause an opponent to hesitate long enough to recover. He had long since dropped the act as a result of his training with Naruto, since it had never worked. He was glad he had, as he doubted it would have worked on Lee either as he felt a presence appear behind him. Still, Kiba had learned from countless times getting bushwhacked by Naruto in such a manner, that if he controlled the stance he took when ending his jutsu, he could control where his opponent felt safe to attack.

Lee again felt surprised as Kiba spun around to face him as he was confident he would be disorientated. But, not only was the Inuzuka spinning to meet him, but he was bringing his sword around not just to defend but attack. Lee was forced to abandon the punch he wanted to deliver as he instead put everything into evading the sword by leaping over him. Upon landing, he forwarded rolled before standing once more to face his opponent and assumed his ready guard.

Lee although feeling the same way did admit to feeling rather jealous as his rival said, "Impressive Kiba. You cover your weakness by baiting your opponent to attack where you want."

Lee noticed Kiba's eyes shift to Neji for a moment as he said, "Thanks," before immediately refocusing on him.

Studying the panting Inuzuka, Lee frowned since although it appeared he was exhausted. He couldn't exactly claim to have been the one to put him in such a state. Instead, he suspected that Kiba much like him was wearing weights, but not just around his legs. As such, even if he tried to use his trump card of removing them to increase his speed, he couldn't be sure Kiba wouldn't just do the same.

As such, Lee frowned since if he was to rank each of the people he had invited to the training session before it began. The order would have been Neji, Him, and then Kiba. Shikamaru was also present, but Lee found it impossible to rank him as although power wise he felt the Nara was dead last. Depending on how much effort he was willing to put in, he could defeat everyone there via his intellect. However, at the moment the Nara seemed haunted by something so had not shown much effort as he had passed every opportunity to spar.

Yet, now Lee was forced to concede that it appeared Kiba had surpassed him, at least so long as he didn't use a risky jutsu like opening the Eight Gates. Moreover, during several of the spars he had engaged in that day, Kiba had even given Neji a hard time, and all without ditching the weights he was wearing.

There also seemed to be a calmer quality to Kiba, which had not been there before. Since, in the past Lee would have said the greatest roadblock in the Inuzuka's path to improvement had been himself. He personally had found him rather braggadocious. Which while confidence was a requirement to push forward, too much or confidence without skill was always a negative. Lee also would have said the same about Naruto, especially during the Chunin Exams where they had all met. To Lee, Naruto's match with Kiba had been a case of two people with far too much confidence in themselves compared to the skills that they had. Naruto had still been the underdog by far. But, Lee believed it had been his recognizing that he was the weaker one which ultimately led to his victory. This was because where Kiba had thought he could just crush Naruto. The Uzumaki had needed to fight strategically since some part of him hadn't believed he could best the Inuzuka in a straight fight.

Lee also believed Naruto's fight with Neji had driven home the fact that being thought of as an underdog could be an advantage, especially if an opponent believed in his own superiority. Such a belief tended to make a person lazy strategically. Lee tended to believe this was why Naruto hadn't become arrogant as it became clearer that he was perhaps the strongest person in the village.

Kiba pulled his attention back to the matter at hand though as he said, "Would you mind if we call this a draw? I need to get going."

Lee nodded, but having had an alternative reason for calling for the training session asked, "Do you mind if I ask you a question?"

"You just did," Kiba replied relaxing as Akamaru came up to him to be petted. The reminder that the Inuzuka had been fighting without his partner, further highlighted for Lee just how much the man had improved. Standing straight as he placed his sword on his back Kiba said, "But I'll let you ask another."

"Appreciated," Lee said giving a half smile. Getting to the heart of the matter he asked, "Where do you stand on the difference of opinion between Naruto and Chouji?"

The Inuzuka noticed that Shikamaru for the first time seemed wholly focused as he began to pay attention. He also became aware that Neji was also studying him rather closely. Kiba smirked as he said, "I had a feeling that was what this was about. It does explain why you would exclude them."

Lee inclined his head as he added, "Yes, although it seems Naruto has been exceedingly busy lately. And despite my believing Chouji is more correct about how to respond. I didn't want to appear to be favoring Chouji's position by inviting him as we discussed what happened between them."

"Sounds reasonable," Kiba said crossing his arms over his chest. Looking at the others, he tried to place where they fell on the matter. But also just how much they knew about Naruto's secret life. Of the three, he was rather certain that Lee had no idea Naruto was currently in a multitude of relationships and that his Harem's goal was to bring about a new peaceful standard to the Shinobi World. Neji, he wasn't entirely sure of, but was confident that he had been made aware since he had seemed to become Hinata's shadow recently. Confident they would tell him rather than risk his finding out through other means. He focused on Shikamaru, who looked like he had recently come to a grave realization. Aware that Yoshino had become a member, he suddenly burst out laughing since he pictured the Nara looked just like he had when he found out Naruto was fucking his mom and sister.

"I did not believe you would think this a laughing matter," Lee said sounding disappointed.

"Sorry, something amusing just donned on me," Kiba said apologetically. Focusing on Shikamaru, he said, "Hey man, I've been there myself."

Shikamaru's eyes widened as he came to the realization that Kiba also possessed knowledge of Naruto's Harem. The Inuzuka noticed a spark of understanding appear in Neji's face while Lee remained confused. Shikamaru smirked as he said, "Well, the sad thing is I did it to myself. But, I believe the matter at hand is where you fall on avenging Iruka and the others."

Kiba pictured that if Naruto was at one end of the spectrum and was asking for cooler heads to prevail. Then Chouji was the furthest point from that, as he wanted to hunt down the Uchiha. Along that line he pictured Neji would be towards the middle although probably on Naruto's side of the center line. Then moving from the center towards Chouji's position would be Shikamaru, with Lee being even closer in opinion to the Akimichi. But, having learned that Shikamaru might have gotten his mother involved with Naruto. He could imagine the Nara felt a pull from both camps.

He imagined the others, due to the amount of time he spent with Naruto, probably figured he was on the Uzumaki's side in the matter. Yet, he doubted they understood how much considering the surprised faces he received as he said, "I would say I'm with Naruto a hundred percent on this."

Shikamaru was the first to voice his disbelief as he said, "Really?! Back in the academy the slightest provocation would set you off looking to get back at the person who ticked you off. I also have to admit that it doesn't seem like a position I would expect from an Inuzuka."

Kiba dropped down to his haunches and smiled as he received several affectionate licks from Akamaru. "Well how many Inuzuka do you know besides me?"

"A few," the Nara said sounding slightly defensive. "But, I guess I can't say I know them all that well."

The Inuzuka shook his head as he said, "You know Akamaru as well." The dog barked making Shikamaru feel like the dog had taken offense at being overlooked. Kiba ruffled his white fur as he explained, "Akamaru, also backs Naruto. More to the point, I would say all nin-dogs would. You see, when a person goes bad like Sasuke, we say they've lost their humanity. But to be honest, he is acting all too human. I don't believe humanity is something to aspire to. It is something to surpass. To grow out of."

"You feel that Naruto has grown out of his humanity," Neji said surprised.

Kiba shrugged as he said, "I don't know. I just feel between the two of them. Chouji is the one trying to do the all too human thing of getting payback." He stood and continued scratching his nin-dog's head causing it to look monumentally pleased even as Kiba continued, "There is no more loyal partner than a nin-dog. But if I was cut down in the field. Akamaru wouldn't spend the rest of his days planning to get payback. He'd move on, and if fate put him in a position where my killer was attacking the village. He would stop him. Not to avenge me, but because his job is to protect the village and its people." Akamaru barked in agreement, before following up with a reminder. Kiba's eyes grew wide as his partner reminded him that he had promised Yuffie that he'd help her with the grocery shopping. Knowing how she would be if she though he blew her off he said, "Anyway, that how I feel, but I really have to get running. Come of boy!"

As he took off for the village, Kiba couldn't help feeling good since his training appeared to be paying off. Something that was kind of easy not to notice when sparring with Naruto since the blond seemed to always be holding back. Still, having gone toe to toe with the village's best up and coming fighters. He felt a desire to redouble his efforts as he wouldn't be satisfied until he could force Naruto to fight him as an equal.

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Sakura was standing in front of the bathroom mirror in her childhood home applying some lipstick having moved back into her old room. She had done so following her father's funeral since she had wanted to be there for her mother. Thinking of the event caused her to nearly break into tears which she fought since the time she had spent getting ready would go to waste. She found it much easier to do then it had been, which she took as a sign of her healing. Still, although she knew it would be a while still before she was completely whole again. She didn't find the possibility nearly so daunting considering the man she was bound to.

She felt a small smile as she recalled the night of the funeral as she had broken away from the gathering being held in her father's honor after they had unveiled his gravestone since they hadn't recovered his body as a result of the explosion and fire that had consumed the base. She had only meant to clear her head, but had soon found herself standing before his grave marker. Even now, there was still a part of her which blamed herself for his fate despitehaving heard Yoshino's theory that capturing her had been Sasuke's primary goal. Yet, her guilt had been much worse on that day since she had believed it had been her foolish words to Sasuke which had condemned her father. She had begged his gravestone for his forgiveness, but instead the heavens had opened up to begin raining upon her. She felt as if she had received her answer, at least until an umbrella had opened up over her followed by Naruto's saying, "This isn't your fault Sakura. Your father wouldn't want you blaming yourself like this."

She had wanted to turn around and bury her face in his chest to pour out her sadness during the funeral, but hadn't been able too, due to how it would appear. But considering the late hour and lack of other people present. She allowed herself to now. Naruto wrapped an arm around her as he silently bathed her in support. Sakura cried her fill, and being in her lover's embrace, she couldn't help feeling like she had when her father had used to comfort her. She recognized then that of the two people that she had desired, she had considered Sasuke cool because he was dark and brooding and as such was the complete opposite of her father. The one currently holding her though was filled with joy and happiness which she recognized made him almost exactly the same.

It was that realization that if she was like her mother, made her think that much as Naruto had made her a better person. Her father might have done the same for her mother, which she felt would explain her mother's behavior in the few days since her release from the hospital. In the days leading up to her father's funeral, Sakura much like Naruto had wanted to wallow in her own anger and hatred. But, the desire had quickly been banished after he had seemingly come to his answer as hearing him defend his position to others had slowly helped her to come to hers. Still, she feared what she would become if she was denied his guiding light so after her tears ran their course had said, "Naruto, I know you probably never want to hear me ask for another promise of a lifetime from you. But will you please grant me this one?"

Her lover smiled as he tilted her face up towards his as he said, "I would never deny you anything if it is within my power to give."

She couldn't help blushing from the devotion his words held for her so said, "Please don't ever change. The only reason I haven't given myself over to the darkness I feel is because of you. You make me so much better as a person."

Naruto looked pained since he couldn't simply grant her request, but said, "I can't promise you that. Right now, I only feel as if I'm putting on a brave front." He could tell his lover was surprised by his words, but hoping she would understand continued, "But as much as you believe I do for you. You make me want to be a better man. So what I can promise you is that no matter what darkness the future brings, we'll face it together."

Sakura felt buoyed by Naruto's words particularly since he felt she helped in keeping him from succumbing to his hatred. Which was one reason she had decided to move back in with her mother as she wanted to help her mother in much the same way. She feared it would be an uphill battle, especially as in the weeks since the funeral her mother had sold her bakery and had reactivated her shinobi status. She had not been too pleased that Tsunade had agreed to let her mother rejoin Konoha's forces, but had been forced to admit there had been little the Hokage could do. Her mother's continued participation as a member of Konoha's reserve forces had meant that she had taken several proficiency exams over the years which she had always easily passed. As such, the only thing that had ever kept her from full time status had been the lack of desire on her part. Therefore, until she did something which would give Tsunade a reason to remove her, there was no reason to refuse her request.

Sakura feared her mother in time would let her desire for revenge consume her, but had been unsure about how to combat it. At least until Ayame had decided that she had been Naruto's official girlfriend long enough and had passed the mantle onto her. Sakura had been overjoyed, but had tried to refuse only for Ayame to point out that it had been her who everyone had though should be given the title when it was first generated, only for her to say the ramen waitress had needed it more at the time. Ayame had smiled brightly at her as she said, "Now it is you who needs it. Both of you do. You'll be able to support each other in public, while we'll support you both from the shadows."

Sakura had been deeply touched by the woman's gesture, and had gladly accepted. She had to admit though, that outside of being able to show affection to her lover in public without worrying about people watching. Being the official girlfriend didn't feel all that different then dating him in secret. She supposed that a great deal of the credit for that belonged to the efforts Naruto put into maintaining all his relationship. But, she felt the other women of the harem also deserved their share for it as well. Ayame's gesture was a prime example which showed how they nurtured and supported each other. After all, Sakura could easily imagine that in some other harem being recognized as the official girlfriend or lover would have equated a status of being the favored member. Yet, for them it was more a role which was valuable since it did allow more freedoms to act publicly to the one that bore it.

However, she wasn't really interested in the advantage of being the official girlfriend for her benefit as she was for her mother's. This was because one of the things that she had noticed upon returning home was just home empty her childhood house felt. It wasn't so much that it suddenly felt too big, but that it was missing a crucial element that her father had filled it with, joy. An element which the Hidden Eddy Inn was almost always filled with, and that Sakura hoped some of which could be transplanted to her current residence.

With that thought she finished applying her lipstick just as the doorbell rang. Knowing who was at the door she smiled without even thinking about it. She paused for a moment since it was an automatic gesture which she knew Naruto was wholly responsible for as she recalled the period just before becoming his lover and how miserable she had been by his lack of presence in her life. Confident that in time his presence would affect her mother in much the same way, she quickly hurried to the front door to begin the process.

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"... I totally misinterpreted what he said and so brought back a couple of watermelon for him," Naruto stated causing his audience to smile at him.

"How did Lord Jiraiya respond?" Mebuki asked amused.

"Well Pervy Sage stopped dancing around the issue," Naruto replied smiling fondly as he recalled the memory of their first meeting. "He told me flat out that he had been speaking about a woman. So realizing that I was dealing with a pervert I used my Sexy Jutsu and he became a lot more agreeable to teaching me."

"Sexy jutsu," Mebuki said not quite understanding what he was referring to.

Sakura jumped in to explain, "He basically henges himself into a naked version of Naruko."

Naruto noticed a frown appear on Mebuki's face as she sent a stern gaze his way as she said, "I can't imagine she really appreciates that."

Naruto fought back a sigh since when he had started the story, he hadn't really considered how it might have cast him in a bad light considering Naruko hadn't existed at the time. Luckily his mother helped him out by saying, "He didn't know about Naruko or Jiraiya's connection at the time, and apparently they had a rather negative encounter just before."

"Plus, it really was a rather idolized version of an adult female version of Naruto," Sakura added quickly. "He was actually using it before he met her and based it on himself. But considering their likeness it is easy to see why one might say it looks like her."

Mebuki seemed to accept the explanation, so Naruto added, "Anyway, I've since retired that jutsu since it wouldn't be fair to Naruko to continue using it." He reached for a glass of water as Mebuki excused herself to collect the few remaining plates from the dinner to take them into the kitchen. As the door opened a delicious aroma seeped out causing his mouth to water as he pictured the desert she was baking. He was surprised at how nervous he felt, especially since he had been through a similar experience when he had been officially dating Ayame. However, back then he suspected he hadn't been too nervous as Teuchi had been a known quantity and he suspected the ramen cook had known of his daughter's feelings. As such, the man had quickly given his blessing. He wondered how he would take it once word reached him that they were no longer dating. But, Ayame had told him not to worry about it as she would smooth things over.

Mebuki in contrast he had almost no experience with as most of their interactions had consisted of their paths crossing at random intervals. As such, he really had no idea if she approved of the relationship Sakura was now claiming to have with him. The blonde woman returned to the room and retook her seat at the head of the table.

Kushina gave the woman an amused smile as she said, "Tell me Mebuki, did you ever think considering our history together that one day we'd be sitting at a table due to our children dating each other?"

Mebuki returned the smile with one of her own as she replied, "I imagine that certain sections of hell are rather cold right now."

Naruto and Sakura shared a surprised look before he asked his mother, "Why didn't you get on well with Mrs. Haruno?"

Kushina hesitated since she had noticed that Sakura had also been caught somewhat off-guard by her statement. Suspecting that Mebuki might not have been entirely forthcoming about details of her youth, she tried to think of a means to change the subject. However, the blonde woman chidingly said, "Please Naruto, call me Mebuki. And to answer your question it was because I was something of a hellraiser when we were in the academy."

"You," Sakura said obviously shocked, "But you are probably the strictest, most regimental person I have ever met."

Mebuki gave a tight smile as she replied, "Only because I didn't want you to turn out like me. It was also why I didn't want you getting mixed up with Naruto when you were both younger."

Kushina frowned as she said somewhat disbelievingly, "It wasn't because he was made the vessel for the Kyuubi."

The blonde woman studied her old rival as she replied, "I'm not going to lie and say it wasn't a factor. I mean, before that day, Konoha never had a jinchuriki before, and you grew up hearing many of the same rumors I did about them." Kushina didn't want to agree simply on principle as she had been a jinchuriki. But, since it had been an S-class secret. She was forced to admit that she could understand where the woman was coming from. Especially as only the worst details about the dangers and difficulties that the other shinobi villages experienced with them were what filtered into the Leaf. "Truthfully though," Mebuki continued, "It was his behavior which troubled me the most. With his record of misbehaving and status as an orphan living on his own, all on top of the whole being the vessel for the most destructive force the village had ever seen. I'm sure you can understand why some of us parents would be concerned about the safety of our children."

Naruto held back a frown, but it wasn't because of how Mebuki was justifying her reasons for encouraging Sakura to be wary of him. Particularly as hearing her explain it, she sounded completely reasonable in her behavior. Which helped him understand that even if the other villagers might have simply been reacting out of pure emotion, it was a reaction that was somewhat justified. In point of fact, he was finding Mebuki sticking to her reasoning rather than apologizing for her choices because her fears hadn't panned out, rather refreshing.

She did apologize to him somewhat as she said, "I'm sure that must sound rather insulting, considering what must have been a difficult childhood. Especially considering what an upstanding young man you have become."

Naruto gave her a disarming smile as he said, "No, it sounds completely reasonable. You had no way of knowing how I would turn out, and I need to admit that my behavior didn't exactly win me over many defenders." Mebuki seemed impressed with his response, and Naruto had to admit to himself his past pranks and rudeness had only reinforced people's negative beliefs about him. He knew it was easy to say that he was justified, but in truth it was little different then how Sasuke used his circumstances to vindicate his actions. Granted there was a world of difference between pranking people and wholesale slaughter, but the root of why they believed they could act in such a manner was the same. They felt life had given them the shaft, which they had felt made it acceptable for them to take it out on people better off than them.

Mebuki was pleased by Naruto's words, since they did seem to consider how and why she would be concerned for her daughter's safety around him. Moreover, it showed her that he was willing to put Sakura in front of his own self-interest. She was also glad it had allowed her to shift the subject without needing to go into too much detail about her delinquent past. Completing the maneuver, she eyed Kushina as she said, "It must have been difficult wakening up to find out you missed so much of your son's life."

Kushina nodded and showed that she was not as willing to let the past go as she said, "Yes, especially considering how lonely it must have been for him." The note of challenge in her voice disappeared though as her son reached over and gave her hand a soft squeeze. In its place a new almost teasing tone took over as she said, "But there is nothing to be done for it other than vigorously and repeatedly making up for lost time."

Her daughter let out a soft snort of amusement making Mebuki feel like something mischievous had happened right under her nose. Yet, she ignored it to ask Naruto, "It must have come as quite the shock when your mother revealed who your father was. It must have been unreal considering how many of us orphans used to believe our real parents were millionaires or great heroes."

Sakura felt a wave of guilt crash over her again as she recalled her words to Sasuke which he had used against her as he cut down her father. It grew even worse at the reminder her mother had been an orphan as well, especially as she had never really focused on it. But hearing her words to Naruto, she realized there was a great deal about her mother that she had taken for granted. Most importantly, that the strictness and over protectiveness that she had been rebelling against in her statement, was born from her mother's desire to ensure that she never felt unloved or wanted.

The pink haired kunoichi began to feel overwhelmed by her emotions from the unintentional reminder of her past selfishness. Yet, the negativity that she was surrounding herself with was pushed away as she felt her hand become encapsulated by warmth. She looked at the person the hand squeezing hers belonged to, and receiving Naruto's smile felt like the rays of the sun had banished the clouds of her negative feelings.

Mebuki had noticed how her daughter seemed to be retreating into a rabbit hole of her emotions, and how she subsequently reacted to Naruto's touch. If she hadn't known anything else about the young man, it would have been enough for her to give her blessing for their relationship. However, he further gained her approval as he answered her question by stating, "In the past, you would have been right in saying finding out my dad was the Fourth Hokage would have been like winning a lottery. Yet, as I am now. The truth is I wished my dad had been more like Kizashi." Both Mebuki and Sakura were stunned by his reply, although Kushina smiled softly believing she knew what his reasoning was. He proved her correct as he explained, "Before I found out I was the host of the nine tails. I naturally told myself the Fourth Hokage was my dad. After all, it would explain why I didn't at least have him around. A part of it was also rooted in how I imagined all the villagers would be sorry that they ignored their hero's son." Having learned from Mito that it should have been possible to reseal a Bijuu in the original host, he added, "However, after I learned about my status as a jinchuriki, I began to wonder why he would choose me of all people. I'm sure there were others nearby that might have even benefitted from his choosing them."

Mebuki was confused particularly as what she knew about jinchuriki would indicate the host needed to be a child. But, having always imagined that Minato would only have created a jinchuriki if he felt backed into a corner said, "I'm sure it must have been with a heavy heart that he sealed the Kyuubi into his child."

Despite knowing his father had sealed his wife's fate with his choice, Naruto nevertheless said, "I hope that is the case. Yet, despite my knowing there were a lot of factors at play. I can't help feeling a little bitter at the knowledge that one of the things which undoubtedly motivated him was his putting the village first. In my opinion, Kizashi was definitely someone that got it right when it came to his family. I can only hope that Sakura feels I put her happiness on the same pedestal he did. He truly is someone I hope to emulate in regards to how a person prioritizes their family."

Mebuki had spent a considerable time since her husband's passing trying to harden her heart. However, hearing Naruto speak so glowingly of him caused the armor encasing it to shatter. As such, the earnestly smiling young man began to grow blurry as tears flooded her eyes. She quickly stood as she made the excuse that she needed to check on the desert that was in the oven. Once alone, she didn't break down into sobs, but instead let Naruto's honest praise of her husband reverberate through her. It filled her with pride that someone had recognized what a great man Kizashi had been in his own way. Not because he was some hero to the masses, but because he had been one to the people who had truly mattered to him. That in many ways, it was far harder to be a father then it was to be a hero. Confident that her daughter was in the best of hands, she moved to the oven to check on desert unaware that her daughter and Kushina were working on getting it themselves.

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Naruto had noticed how Mebuki's gaze had grown watery, and feared that he had said something to upset her. As she left the room he turned towards Sakura to see how badly he had stepped in it. Yet, instead found her staring at him glowingly. Feeling relieved, he felt his nerves begin to settle. But that ended as Sakura's foot settled on his groin. His eyes opened wide as she began rubbing his cock through his pants, and sending a concerned look towards to the door was about to ask her if she was insane. However, his ability to speak was stolen as his mother overcome in much the same manner pulled him into a passionate kiss.

Sakura watched the mother and son kiss which caused her pussy to grow even wetter. She knew they were acting recklessly, but hadn't been able to stop herself after hearing Naruto's answer to her mother. Seeing the effect his words had on the woman that had raised her, she wanted to let him know just how perfect his reply had been and felt rewarding him with pleasure was the best way. Watching his mother's passionate kiss, she imagined his words had similarly affected her since Sakura was positive most of the bitterness her lover felt towards his father was based in his actions related to her.

Kushina's hand moved under the table and finding the pink0haired woman's foot there she smiled coyly at her. Sakura returned it, but they heard the oven open and close. The red head sent a look towards the kitchen door that Mebuki had exited from and guessing she was on her way back then unzipped her son's fly before resettling in her seat. Sakura smirked as her foot made contact with her lover's rigid cock as she began rubbing it directly. She saw him fight back a groan which was made harder as Kushina's hand encased his pole as well. Together the two of them began masturbating him under the table as Mebuki reentered the room.

Having gotten her emotions under control, Mebuki said, "It'll be a few more minutes."

Kushina sent her a smile as she replied, "I'm sure we're all eager to dig in. Isn't that right Honey?" Kushina sent her son a playful look as she rested her elbow on the table while she helped Mebuki's daughter pleasure their shared lover.

Naruto despite the playfulness his mother was displaying seemed to grimace causing Mebuki to ask, "Is everything alright?" As she retook her seat at the head of the table.

The blond man nodded trying not to moan all the while managing to say, "I was about to ask you the same thing. I hope what I said...mmhm...didn't upset you."

"Not at all," Mebuki said placing a comforting hand on his, noticing his palms seemed rather clammy she wondered if he had worked himself into a nervous titter due to her quick retreat from the room. "In fact, what you said touched me deeply."

Sakura smirked as she coyly said, "Naruto really excels at hitting those parts deep inside you." She then pressed her foot a little firmer down as she increased her rubbing. A pace his mother matched as his dick began to swell.

Kushina quickly agreed as she stated, "Yes, he certainly has quite the talented silver-tongue. It tends to hit you in all the right places."

Mebuki again had the feeling that she was missing some key piece of information which would get her onto the same page as her daughter and Kushina. Noting the way that the two women seemed to be playing off of each other, she felt a small pang of jealousy since her daughter was displaying a kinship with the red-head that at times seemed to be missing in their own relationship. However, noticing that Naruto seemed to becoming almost visibly distressed by what they were saying, she suspected it was a form of teasing that she hadn't been made privy to and might cause him to lose face in her eyes. Yet, before she could inquire into it the timer that she had set upon her last check to make sure the desert didn't overcook went off.

Almost as soon as Mebuki had disappeared, Naruto found his mother's mouth pressed to his again. It was definitely appreciated as he groaned deeply into her while her hand slipped up over the head of his dick as he erupted like a fountain. Acting as a cap to the geyser they had released, his seed ended up coating it and Sakura's toes.

Naruto felt a sense of nirvana descend upon him. It wasn't entirely due to his release, but of a sense that the trial his lovers had just put him through had ended. The pleasure coursing through him was definitely not overlooked though. Yet, even though drained, his cock refused to wilt since Sakura sat back in her chair and they raised her cum covered foot over the table in front of them. Which proved to be too delectable for his mother to ignore as she stood and began sucking his seed from her toes. She also returned the favor as she reached out to Sakura causing his pink haired lover to clean her hand of his cum.

Watching his lovers begin to devour his seed with more and more enthusiasm. He feared that when Mebuki returned, she would find both his lovers panting with lust. As such, he hurriedly tucked his cock away lest they try to mount him, but fortunately they returned to their senses at the sounds of the blonde woman making her way towards the door. As such, he nearly wept with joy as she entered the room and appeared none the wiser as to what had just transpired in her dining room. Still, as his lovers quickly dug into their deserts, he couldn't help hearing the sexual nature in their moans of contentment as to what they were eating which kept him nearly painfully hard while he enjoyed his.

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"Mom, I'm going to spend the night at Ino's," Sakura said as she prepared to leave with her lover and Kushina. "In the morning, I'll finish packing up the rest of my belongs and come back home."

"Honestly Sakura, you don't have to move back into your old room," Mebuki said, although a part of her was glad her daughter was doing so. "Growing up, you couldn't wait to get out and to have your own place."

She nodded her head since it had been true, but said, "It's fine. Besides, you can't tell me that you won't need the extra income if you are going to stick with being shinobi."

Mebuki sighed since her daughter had a point as her bakery business had provided a far higher income, not to mention a far steadier stream of money coming in. Yet, not willing to let the matter stand she said, "I'll be a jounin soon enough."

Sakura didn't comment since she would admit the idea scared her since with the increased pay came increased danger. Plus, considering what she feared was driving her mother on, she believed it would make her reckless in hopes of securing a promotion that much sooner. Still, having seen the treatment she prescribed for what she thought of as Avenger syndrome having an effect she instead said, "Mom, I was hoping we could have Naruto over again for dinner next week."

Mebuki smiled at the idea showing that she approved, but teasingly said, "Don't you think you should ask him first? Maybe he doesn't want to spend another evening with your dull old mom."

Naruto answered for Sakura as he said, "I'd love to come over again if you'll have me. I'll admit I was a little nervous about desert considering what Sakura's made for me. But, your baking is amazing. It's a shame you sold your bakery."

Mebuki laughed especially considering how her daughter said, "What did I ever bake you that tasted so bad?"

"Those chocolate balls you sometimes bring me after training," Naruto answered quickly.

"You never complained about them before," Sakura replied defensively. "Plus, they're medicine to help you recover. The chocolate covering is only because of the dark chocolate's health properties."

"I didn't say anything, because I thought you were just a bad cook and didn't want to hurt your feelings," Naruto answered causing Mebuki to snigger.

The sound filled Sakura with happiness so she let the matter drop especially as her mom suggested, "Perhaps you'll share your recipe with me and we'll see about making it more palatable."

Sakura nodded so allowed Naruto to lead her away from her home. She smiled as he wrapped an arm around her while his mother held his other one. She felt buoyed by the smile her mother had worn as they left, so leaned in to give her lover's whiskered cheek a kiss.

"What was that for?" he asked surprised obviously not expecting the gesture considering how he had insulted her cooking.

"For being you," she answered wrapping her arms around his torso and basked in content feeling she received from being held by him until they reached the Hidden Eddy Inn.

At which point as soon as the door closed behind them, both Sakura and Kushina changed as if a switch had been flipped. Naruto quickly found his mother's mouth pressed against his, while Sakura kissed along his collarbone. Both of their hands sought out his cock which the rubbed through his jeans causing it to quickly return to its earlier level of hardness. Naruto didn't hesitate in responding in kind seeing no reason to since he was under his Family's roof. Wrapping an arm around each woman, he groped their tits giving the hard nubs he felt a nearly painful squeeze due to the teasing he had endured.

Both women moaned causing him to say, "You two need to get those asses up to my bed. I'm going to have my revenge for your teasing earlier."

Kushina smirked as she pulled out of her son's grasp, moving slowly towards the stairs which led up to their apartment while facing him, she lifted the front of her dress until her leaking pussy was on display as she said teasingly, "Now, now son. Don't forget the message you're trying to instill in people about revenge being wrong. Although, if you can't keep yourself in control. I'll let you take it out on my ass."

She the spun away to dash up the stairs while also giving him a view of her glorious backside. Sakura quickly followed after her. He followed after them slowly while he listened to them giggling before it was cut off by the sound of a door closing. Even if he didn't know where his apartment was. He wouldn't have had any trouble following them as the pair had stripped out of their clothes. He shook his head, and picked up after them, since he was sure that otherwise he'd hear about it from Miya later.

Reaching his apartment, he stepped inside and tossed the clothes onto the couch as he was drawn to the bedroom by a siren's call of moans. Stepping inside his cock nearly exploded through his pants as Sakura was on her hands and knees on the bed, while kneeling behind her was his mother with her mouth firmly clamped to the pink haired kunoichi's sex. His mother pulled away as she replaced her tongue with her middle finger and while diddling the younger woman said, "I've gotten her nice and wet for you Honey. Although, to be fair, she was pretty wet to begin with. What do you think Mebuki would say if she knew she had brought up such a slutty daughter?"

His mother leaned forward to give Sakura's glistening lips several swipes of her tongue causing the younger woman to moan contently. Naruto smiled as he stripped out of his clothes and once as naked as his lovers approached the bed. His mother gripped his cock as she lined him up with Sakura's entrance and making contact answered, "I'm sure she would approve as long as it was with people she loved."

Kushina moved towards the front of the bed as she asked, "Do you agree?"

"How could I not get wet when he's been on my mind all day? He's all my heart and body desires," Sakura answered before she cried out in bliss from Naruto's slamming into her upon hearing her reply.

Kushina took a step back as she watched her son rhythmically slam into his pink haired lover. She drank in the sight with a perverted sense of pride due to the sounds of contentment Sakura was giving off, letting her know how good a job her son was doing. Her pussy tingled as she recalled her own experiences with the dick currently sliding in and out of the medic.

Naruto pulled Sakura up so that they both were kneeling on the bed. The new position allowed him to taste her lips, but what struck Kushina the most was Naruto's hands as they devotedly caressed Sakura's flesh as he brought her to greater heights of pleasure. She in turn reached over her shoulder to grip the back of his head as she tried to pull his mouth even firmer against hers. They open and closed their mouths in unison against one another as if trying to find some way to occupy the same physical space in order to be even closer together.

Kushina grew tired of her merely observational role, so climbed on the bed before the two lovers. She kept her legs closed until she had their attention, at which point she threw them open. The two connected lovers eyed her hungrily sending a thrill up her spine. The sensation was followed by many more signals of pleasure as Sakura pulled free of her son's grip to bury her face in between her thighs. The red-head would admit that she felt a somewhat dirty thrill from her old rival's daughter so enthusiastically devouring her snatch. As such, she couldn't help burying a hand in her bubblegum pink hair and pushing her cunt against the woman's energetic tongue.

Sakura responded in kind as her hands gripped Kushina by the cheeks of her ass to pull her delicious quim towards her so that she could get her tongue ever further within woman. She then upped the ante as she worked a finger into red head's rear causing her to cry out and fall back on the bed. She fondled her breasts, while Sakura's tongue pleasured her front while her middle finger did the same for her ass.

Naruto watched his mother's head roll back and forth as she moaned, "Yes, oh Sakura right there. Right fucking there! I'm Cumming!!!" She then pushed her hips off of the bed as she squirted in pleasure before going still.

Sakura eagerly lapped up the red head's essence at least until Naruto wrapped his hands under her chin. He then pulled back forcing her to arch her back so he could stare down at her. He drank in and basked at the face she showed him as it was drunk with pleasure. She urged him to give her womb what it was desiring as she said, "H-hurry... I want your cum inside me!"

Naruto was more than willing to answer her request as he let go to grip her hips. He then pulled her fiercely back against him to meet his thrusts. Sakura cried out as she fell forwards to rest the side of her face in the mattress as she began to climax. After several vicious thrusts through her milking quim, he groaned as he buried his dick against the convulsing opening of her womb and began filling it with his essence. Sakura's world went white as she experienced a deep primal pleasure which erupted from where his warmth was pouring into her. It left her detached from the world even as Naruto leaned forward to place a kiss between her shoulder blades.

However, his work wasn't done as he looked up to find his mother's ass facing him as she adopted a similar pose as his just sated pink-haired lover. However, with her face in the bed's mattress, Kushina reached behind her and spread the cheeks of her ass. Looking back towards him as best she could, she said, "Honey, I want you to take your cock and use it to claim my ass as yours."

Naruto pulled out of Sakura and stepped over her to crouch behind his mom. He took over the task of spreading her ass as he placed several kisses on the cheeks of her butt. He then raised up as he angled his cock towards her puckered anus, she tensed as he made contact. Feeling her go stiff, he asked, "Are you sure you want me to?"

She nodded shyly as she replied, "Yes... just please be gentle. You're the only one who I've ever considered doing something like this with."

Hearing that made Naruto swell with pride. He didn't normally much care what his lover's sexual experience had been before they had joined him. Yet, he couldn't deny there was something special when one of his more experienced lovers' offered him a first that they had never granted another, such as Tsunade when she had let him have her first anal experience. Or, Samui's using her breasts to get him off. For him, it signaled that he had perhaps achieved a closeness with them which their previous lovers had never matched.

Determined to always remain worthy of the trust being put in him, he asked his mother, "Are you ready?"

Kushina gave a curt nod and felt her son's cock press against her rear entrance. She tried to relax which helped the head of his dick slip past her tight ring. She felt somewhat uncomfortable at the feeling of something entering rather than leaving. But, Naruto moved slowly stopping every time she tensed before she'd relax enough for him to progress further. As a result, when he finally bottomed out inside her, she was more than ready to receive the ass pounding she had promised to let him enjoy.

Naruto began drilling his cock within her, and he was far from the only one enjoying the feel of his flesh slapping into hers. She moaned as even the way his swinging nuts felt amazing as they bounced into her sensitive pussy as he explored her virginal back passage. His hands reached under her and squeezing her breasts, he fell back on the bed pulling a cry from her as gravity impaled her on his steel like rod. Laying atop of him, she turned her face towards his to kiss him hungrily. Their tongues rolled around one another while she placed her feet on his bent knees as he pushed his hips from the bed to continue pummeling her backside.

She began coasting on the building waves of pleasure until she felt a sudden spike as a mouth encircled one of her breasts and a tongue began swirling around her swollen nipple. It was quickly followed by a pair of fingers being buried inside her drooling snatch. She groaned deeply as she looked down her body to find Sakura had recovered and was responsible for the new sources of pleasure being added to the mix.

Returning some of the teasing from earlier she asked the woman, "What would my mother think if she could see her rival moaning so whorishly, all the while with her son's cock buried deeply inside her ass?"

Kushina had a hard time answering primarily as her son chose that moment to begin rubbing her clit, while his other had fondled the tit Sakura had just been suckling at. Sakura didn't make it any easier on the red-head as she increased the tempo at which she worked her fingers within her. Yet, just as she was about to explode Kushina cried out, "She'd be jealous it wasn't buried inside her!"

The female Uzumaki's climax rocked her body, which grew even more pronounced as her son's climax began filling her bowels. Kushina sighed softly as Sakura withdrew her fingers once she settled down and then whispered into her ear, "I hope you're right." She then began licking Kushina essence from her soaked digits before stretching as she said, "I think we should get cleaned up before going to bed."

Kushina smiled before saying, "Get started without us. We'll be along in a minute."

Sakura nodded before stepping out of the bed and skipping off to the bathroom. Hearing the shower being turned on, and somewhat reluctantly, she pulled herself off of her son as she said, "Let's get going before all the hot water is used up."

"Or, we can stay in bed and fuck until the sun comes up," Naruto said proposing an alternative plan of action.

Kushina smiled not exactly opposed to the idea, but countered, "Which although would be highly satisfying. Would also undoubtedly leave many of your students' heartbroken tomorrow as you neglected your duties to them."

Naruto frowned as he forgot he had promised to head into class early, so conceding began to follow after his mother while saying, "I'm sure they wouldn't be to disappointed if I didn't show up tomorrow."

The female Uzumaki smiled before replying, "I assure you, that only applies to a certain demographic of your class."

"Really," her son said not entirely sure what she meant, "Which group would that be?"

Stepping into the bathroom, she found Sakura standing under one of the three shower heads already soaping herself up. Sliding up behind the woman, she spun her to face her son while letting the water soak her as well. Running her hands along the wet kunoichi's body said, "Tell my clueless son which group of students would be pleased if he didn't show up tomorrow."

Sakura moaned as Kushina pinched her nipples while she began tonguing her ear. Giving her lover a sultry look, she said, "That's simple. Pretty much anyone incapable of telling what a handsome and virile man he is."

Kushina mirrored the lustful gaze Sakura wore as she said, "That's the correct answer." She lifted one of the younger woman's legs as she said, "What do you think your reward should be?"

Sakura was on the verge of saying that she should be stuffed full of Uzumaki meat again, but was interrupted as a voice said, "I hope that I'm not intruding. I was curious as to how dinner turned out."

The Pink-haired kunoichi slipped out of Kushina's grasp as she quickly approached Ayame. She pressed her naked body into the Ramen waitress's as she gave her a passionate kiss. Ayame returned it, before finally separating to say, "I'm guessing it went well."

"Even better than I expected," Sakura replied happily. "I'm so grateful for what you gave up for me."

"I didn't give up anything," Ayame said with a soft smile.

Sakura returned it before pulling the still clothed woman into the multi-headed shower as well. She then pulled the waitress's shirt and bra off of her before tossing them out onto the floor, and then dropping to her knees pulled down the brown-haired woman's skirt. Tossing it onto the pile of wet clothes, she placed Ayame's knee over her shoulder and said, "Still, let me show how much I appreciate what you've done for me."

Ayame moaned as Sakura began to lap at her pussy, and leaning back found herself pressed against Kushina as Naruto sat on a bench located in the corner of the large rectangular shower. He watched transfixed as Sakura ardently lapped at Ayame's silken folds, while his mother fondled her breasts. Ayame looked over her shoulder at the red-head, who then captured her lips. Their tongues danced eagerly before Ayame broke away to cry out.

Watching Sakura and his mother showering Ayame with affection obviously pleased him. But, it also filled him with an immense sense of pride in the women he was bound to. He knew they attributed a great deal of the success to their unique lifestyle to him. But, he didn't think they gave themselves enough of it. His harem worked not just because of how much love and devotion he showed his lovers. It also flourished because of the devotion they had to each other. Something which Ayame had demonstrated beautifully in regards to the actions she had taken on Sakura's behalf.

Sakura pulled her mouth from Ayame's quim as she sensed their lover's eyes upon them. Looking over at Naruto and seeing his cock standing upright while bouncing almost enthusiastically caused her to smile up at waitress as she said, "I'd say he's ready and eager to greet you."

Ayame slipped from between the two women and on slightly unstable legs made her way towards him. Behind her, Sakura stood and immediately closed with Kushina to pull her into a passionate kiss. The female Uzumaki moaned in appreciation from tasting the Waitress's flavor which coated the pink haired woman's lips.

Ayame reached her lover, where she straddled him and felt her entire body jump several degrees entirely as he said, "I love you."

The waitress simply smiled as she sank down on his cock and once she was fully impaled on it replied, "I know." She then began raising and lowering herself enjoying the way the warm water pelting her skin seemed almost ice cold when compared to the scalding rod buried inside her. She moaned as Naruto cupped one of her breasts before bringing it to his mouth where he sucked it greedily. She pulled his head firmly against her chest while she raised and lowered her hips so that his cock stirred up her insides.

Her moans mixed with his while he switched his attention to her other tit. His were soon silenced though when he latched on. Hers by contrast grew even louder as his tongue traced along her aureole before he nipped at the nub in the center. She also grew aware of how Sakura and Kushina were growing more vocal in their making out as they used their hands to masturbate each other. Which she could see firsthand as Naruto stood and spun her around as he planted her against the shower wall. She cried out as he drove his dick into her like a drill trying to strike oil. She wrapped her legs tightly around his hips and used them to urge him on.

Naruto grinned as her grip on him became tighter signaling that she was tensing for an eruption which happened a moment later as she cried out in bliss. He drank in her shout as he sealed his mouth to hers, while he filled her womb with his hot jizz. A few moments later Sakura and his mother cried out as they brought each other to climax.

Ayame smiled at him contently as she said, "Now that we're not officially seeing each other. I'm going to have to get a new apartment."

"There are quite a few rooms still available here," Naruto said with a pleased grin.

"Mmm," Ayame purred as she put her feet down, "Do you think you can give me a tour?"

Pulling her under the water with him, he answered, "First thing in the morning. But we'll have to get up early."

Ayame began soaping up his cock as she said, "I'm sure you'll find a way to tempt me out of bed." She dropped to her knees once the suds had been washed away and caused him to groan as she took him into her mouth.

Naruto leaned his head back to groan and felt four more hands begin tracing over his body. He felt a tongue probe each of his ears and then his mother whispered, "Don't forget about us, Honey." Sakura and her then came around before him as they both joined Ayame in pleasuring his manhood. He stared down in awe as they passed his cock between them while staring up at him lustfully. It was a sight which reminded him that no matter how bad things appeared, so long as he had his lovers there would always be a silver lining. It also made him promise himself that Sasuke would never take anything from him or them ever again.