24.7
Kin awoke to find herself in a sterile room. She tried to sit up but her body resisted any such effort to do so. Looking down she imagined it was due to the scrawny and withered condition her body was in. "W-where am I?" she croaked her voice sounding dry and scratchy.
A beautiful red-head leaned over her to say, "I see you've decided to rejoin the land of the living."
"Who are you?"
"You may call me Kyuubi," the red-head replied with a smile as a look of panic appeared in Kin's eyes. "Oh relax," she said soothingly, "I'm not going to eat you. For heaven's sake you're all bones." Kyuubi sighed as the girl didn't seem to realize she was joking. Changing the subject she said, "You don't seem surprised by my appearance."
"The others kept mentioning that Naruto shouldn't call on the Kyuubi since you weren't a part of him anymore. That meant you must have become two different beings at some point since the Kyuubi inside of him during the mind-link would probably turn against him," Kin said surprising the Bijuu with her insight. She looked around the room asking, "Where is he?"
"I'm sure he would have wished to be here. However he has other responsibilities. But he's been down here as often as he could to keep his promise to you. You've been slowly slipping in and out of consciousness for some time now. Hold still."
Kyuubi held her hand over Kin's chest and then shot a tendril of energy into her. To the Sound-nin's amazement her body seemed to grow stronger right in front of her eyes. She was also pleased to see that her bust which had been practically non-existent due to her lack of nourishment also grew to a healthy C-cup.
As Kyuubi finished the Bijuu said, "There you go. I think that should just about do it. You won't be running any marathons any time soon. But you should be fine for moderate activity."
"Thanks," Kin said sitting up from the medical table, "You're welcome. Now follow me."
Kin nodded and despite her body being strengthened still stumbled as she stood from the table. Kyuubi caught her saying, "Easy there. Your body still hasn't moved in close to four years."
Kin nodded, so allowed Kyuubi to help guide her out of the Tsunade's medical room. Entering the main tunnel of the Den, Kyuubi led the woman to a room which upon entering appeared almost like a small apartment. "This is where you'll be staying for the time being. Considering that you're supposed to be dead I'm sure you can understand why."
Kin nodded, asking, "You just happened to have an apartment here for me?"
"Why of course not," Kyuubi said with a smile, "Naruto fixed this room up as it became apparent you were waking up. I wasn't sitting in that room for the company."
Kin laughed slightly, so Kyuubi said, "Now rest. If you want to clean up the bathroom is over there."
Kin decided to take the Bijuu's advice so headed to the bathroom to clean up four years of neglect. But when it came time to sleep and she turned off the lights soon found it hard to breathe as the darkness surrounded her.
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"Alright see you later guys," Naruto shouted leaving team practice with Sakura and Fu since Kakashi was still on a mission to help protect a member of the Tsuchigumo Clan. The day's practice had been watched over by Ebisu making Naruto guess that Tsunade wanted to insure that they really trained.
In the week since the mind link with Kin things had steadily gone back to a form of normal for the blond. Luckily most of his lovers seemed to understand it was in his nature to put his life on the line to help others, although Ino had been rather distant. He had tried to talk to her several times, but she refused to be baited into talking about what was bothering her.
Heading down to the Den using the teleporter seal in his apartment, he appeared in a room that still had yet to be fixed up yet. Stepping into the main hall, he headed to the living quarters he had fixed up for Kin since he had heard from Sakura, who in turn had heard from Tsunade, who had received a report from Hinata, who had been told by Kyuubi about the girl's status.
Knocking on the door, he didn't receive an answer so figured that she was probably asleep. However he decided to peek inside to make sure she was alright, but found her sitting in a corner holding her knees as she rocked herself. It appeared as if she had broken the lamp reaching for it in a panic long before his arrival. He wondered why she had been crouched in a corner sitting in the dark, but from the way she crawled into the light cast by the hall behind him felt he had his answer. Kneeling down next to her he stroked her hair trying to comfort the panicked girl.
Kin clutched him saying, "I'm sorry, I tried to deal with it. But it felt like the room was closing in on me. I-I didn't want to be a bother since I'm supposed to remain down here."
Naruto picked her up wordlessly surprising her and carried her back to the transportation seal. Activating it, he reappeared in his room and set her down on the bed. Due to the large window plenty of light was shining in from the moon, so Naruto slid his chair next to the bed saying, "Sleep, I'll be right here."
Kin nodded, and from the blond's presence felt a sense of ease settling over her. As she began to slip into sleep she asked, "Why are you doing this for me?"
Naruto shrugged before replying, "It's because you needed help. What kind of person would I be if I ignored that?"
"I don't get it really," Kin said, "You must want something."
"I want you to be happy," the man replied, "As long as you can achieve that it will be worth it."
Naruto smiled when she didn't reply as her eyes were closed and she was sleeping contently. Making sure she was tucked in he settled into his chair and soon joined her in the land of dreams.
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Kin sat in the warm waters of the hotspring located on Kyuubi's property. She had been teleported there by Kyuubi, who was currently sitting on a rock wrapped in a towel as she dangled both her legs in the water. Standing behind her completely nude was a woman that one of the others had called Nibi, but had been quickly corrected by the dark skinned woman telling her to call her Yoruichi. Staring at the woman, Kin felt a little self-conscious due to the way she was flaunting her own nakedness.
As she sat there wondering why she had been invited, she thought of that morning as she had awakened in Naruto's bed. She had been a little disorientated, but had quickly recalled her panic attack as well as the feelings of comfort she had been given from the blond man's presence. She had become aware of water running which soon shut off. She had blushed as Naruto stepped out of his bathroom wearing only a towel. He had paused upon noticing she was up and had said, "Sorry, not used to needing modest. Let me just grab these clothes." Scooping up his clothes that had been draped over a kitchen chair he quickly retreated back to the bathroom to get dressed.
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[/A moment later he emerged and sitting on the edge of the bed he smiled at her asking, "How'd you sleep?"
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[/"Good, thanks to you."
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[/Naruto nodded at her and heading to his refrigerator said, "I've got quite a few choices for breakfast. Is there anything in particular that you have a taste for?"
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[/Kin shook her head and realizing she was only wearing only the robe she had found in her quarters bathroom she asked, "Um…you don't happen to have anything I can wear, do you?"
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[/Naruto in the midst of making pancakes nodded his head towards the foot of his bed. Kin could see the handles of a paper bag just sticking over the mattress. Grabbing the bag, she pulled out a green vest and was surprised that it seemed to match what she had worn during the exams. Pulling out the grey and black camouflage pants as well as the matching scarf she looked up to see Naruto staring at her.
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[/"I figured that you'd want to wear something familiar so asked Sakura to pick it up for you."
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[/Thinking of the pink-haired girl and how during the mind-link she and Hinata had been hugging the man now cooking her breakfast as they slept, she said, "I'm surprised she'd do that for me. I would have thought she would be quite upset at me for putting you in danger."
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[/Naruto turned from the stove holding a plate stacked with pancakes and bacon. Motioning to the table he turned to get his own ready and said, "You didn't put me in danger Kin. I put myself there, although," he paused for a moment trying to collect his thoughts; "… there's no sense in beating around the bush since you might have sensed as much all ready. I'm currently involved in quite a few relationships."
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[/"I see," Kin said slowly beginning to understand all the different looks the jinchuriki had received from those that had entered the mind-link with him.
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[/ Naruto chuckled at the face Kin made as she processed what he told her, "One of my lovers decided that it would be best to raise the stakes that we faced during the mind-link."
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[/"Raise how?"
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[/Naruto turned back holding his own plate and seeing Kin still in bed ignored her question asking, "Hey aren't you going to eat?" Kin quickly moved from the bed, careful that her robe didn't give him any peeks at her nakedness. He waited until she joined him at the table before saying, "After Sasuke nabbed you. A friend entered the mind-link as well. He told us that if we remained linked to you when your mind reset we would die." Kin looked at the blond man in shock and wondered why it was her heart suddenly sounded so loud. He seemed oblivious to the effect his words had on her as he cut into his pancakes and stuffed his face. He smiled at her briefly as he chewed. Swallowing, he continued, "It turns out that was a lie…"
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[/"But you couldn't have known that," Kin said, her voice full of emotion.
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[/"True, but that didn't matter…"
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[/"Of course it did, why would your lover do that to you?"
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[/"Do you remember the tenth question of the exams?" Kin nodded, and smiled briefly as she remembered how Naruto had proclaimed he would be a genin for life if necessary in order to achieve his dream. "What she did is the same thing. It was to test my resolve to help those in need despite my ambition, but also to test out my lovers that were in the link with me. It was to point out that what we are doing is dangerous and at any moment we may very well die and to see if they are going to be able to live with those types of stakes."
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[/Kin looked down at her plate and still wondered why he would put everything on the line for her. Feeling a need to prove it had been worth the risk she asked, "What is this ambition you are working towards?"
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[/"Well…"
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Kin's recollection ended as she noticed that the area of the hotspring was currently filled with women. Aware that all of them were in some way linked to Naruto's ambition as well as more intimately involved with him she wondered just how much stamina he possessed to be able to keep up with so many women.
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Tsunade called the meeting to order saying, "Alright, let's begin with any updates that the group should know."
Shiho stood first saying, "I believe I've close to decoding the scroll."
"Excellent Shiho," Tsunade said pleased, "Any ideas as to what it is?"
"Yes, I believe my theory is correct and that it is a record left by a woman that had been ensnared by the jutsu. If my initial translation is correct she calls it The Binding."
"That makes sense," Koharu said looking down in thought, "especially considering as Tsunade suspected the true jutsu in the scroll given to Naruto was changing his chakra. The Temptation's Touch was just a smoke screen."
"Or derived from it," Shizune suggested looking up from her arms where she was sunbathing nude.
"I'm sure once I've translated it we'll no more," Shiho suggested moving to sit back down.
Tsunade nodded, before asking, "Anyone else have anything to share."
"I have a question," Ino said her voice sounding as if she was trying to keep her emotions in check.
Tsunade looked at the kunoichi as if she expected to get an earful but regardless said, "Go ahead."
The blonde jerked her head towards Kin asking, "What's she doing here? Did Naruto already bang her?"
"Hey," Kin said sounding indignant.
"No," Tsunade replied diplomatically obviously surprising Ino with her answer, "She's here because she wants to help Naruto achieve his dream."
Ino harrumphed as she crossed her arms across her chest before she looked away. Despite her demeanor seeming to suggest she couldn't care less she said, "We still haven't figured out what to do about the rumors Naruto and Sakura are together."
"For now we'll let them die down," Tsunade answered. "We'll let them take shape and then once we know what people are thinking proceed from there. But until then remember to be careful about being seen in public with him."
"Speaking of being seen in public is it really okay for us to be bathing with you guys?" Karin asked sitting at the edge of the water in the nude, basking in her healed skin which was done by Kyuubi.
"Naturally," Tsunade replied with a smirk, "After all, the Konoha Women's Bathing Association is a place where influential kunoichi and civilians can mingle without fear of being peeked on thanks to our rich patron over there."
"You're too kind," Kyuubi said inclining her head as Tsunade pointed at her.
"Besides," the Hokage said indicating Yuugao, "Everything you did here will be reported to Ibiki via our very own Anbu Head Captain. Naturally all that he will hear is that we enjoyed this amazing bathing area. I suggest next meeting we try the jungle setting."
The other kunoichi agreed since they thus far had only tried the wooded mountain setting since it was the first one encountered when entering the Bathing Area. However connected to the grotto were several other themed areas, which they were eager to try sooner or later. Whether that be alone or with a certain blond of the male persuasion.
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Kin rolled alone the ground after blocking a kick from Sakura. She came to a rest and out of the corner of her eye saw the pink-haired medic engaging Naruto now obviously believing her to be out of the fight. Kin tried to sit up, but sadly her estimate of Kin's ability seemed to be correct.
Kin stared up at the sky having joined the others at Training Ground S for a battle royal. The training session was to help prepare them for a battle type situation were team tactics tended to fall to the wayside. Kin felt the familiar sensation of worthlessness try to settle over her, but pushed it away since Naruto seemed to have the amazing ability to sense when she was descending into self-pity and would go to great lengths to cheer her up. Considering, Sakura and Tenten were now teaming up to try and knock the jinchuriki out of the competition she doubted he needed to be worried about her.
Thinking of him though did the trick as she smiled due to the week she had spent with him. Although she wasn't allowed in the village per se since he spent plenty of time in the Den with her, not to mention she spent every night in her bed. In truth, the night terrors she was experiencing seemed to be a thing of the past as she had locked herself in her room in the Den once to see. However, she hadn't wanted to give up going to sleep under the caring and watchful gaze of Naruto.
She was considering asking him to lay in the bed with her since she knew the chair he slept in while comfortable probably didn't compare when a shadow passed over her. Focusing on the figure blocking out the sun's light she saw the Anbu Captain Yuugao staring down at her from behind the mask she wore. "Get up," Yuugao said harshly.
"I don't think I can," Kin replied with an amused smile.
Kin got the feeling the woman was glaring at her. Confused as to why, she was about to ask when Yuugao swiftly pulled her sword from behind her back and flipping it so that the point aimed downward stabbed it towards Kin's head. Kin quickly rolled out of the way, and managed to get to her feet to glare at the woman. She reached for some senbon in her pouch when Yuugao said, "So you can get up after all."
"Are you crazy? You could have killed me! What did I do to you?" Kin noticed that she was alone with the Anbu captain as the fighting had moved elsewhere. She didn't doubt that if the woman wanted to she'd be dead before she could even open her mouth to scream.
"I was taking your measure," the woman said her voice holding no hint of what she was thinking or feeling.
"Why?"
Yuugao turned to walk away saying, "To see if you were worth it."
"Worth what?"
"For him to believe it would be worth trading his life for yours." Yuugao turned to face her saying, "I've lost a lover once already and I refuse to allow that to happen again, especially due to one of the people claiming to want help him being weak."
"I'm not weak," Kin stated.
Yuugao faced the kunoichi completely and holding her hand out waved her forward saying, "Then prove it."
Kin charged the older woman and although she was easily bested by her. She refused to stay down until Yuugao acknowledge her. Unfortunately she had lost consciousness before that happened so didn't get to fall asleep under the warm gaze of two blue moons she had grown accustomed to since rejoining the world.
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Naruto awoke somewhat stiffly, due to his spending the past two weeks sleeping in his chair. Staring down at the woman currently occupying his bed he told himself it was worth it as she was sleeping with a smile. Stretching, he yawned before entering his bathroom in order to get ready for the day.
Standing under the warm spray of the water, he began to organize his day. Due to Kakashi still being on a mission he doubted they would be assigned anything so turned his thoughts to Ino. She was being somewhat distant from him and although she didn't avoid him. Naruto couldn't really get by the wall she had thrown up making their time together feel awkward. From what he understood that was working to their advantage somewhat since people who had seen them together having noticed the distance believed it was due to Sakura. The rumors were also growing that it was the reason Naruto hadn't taken his pink-haired lover on another date. Still he didn't like the awkwardness so would try to once more talk to her at her family's shop to find out what was bothering her.
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Kin listened as the shower turned off. Sitting up in the bed, she was of a mind to give into the thought that had been tempting her for the past week. Still she was a little freaked out at the idea of the young man being at the center of a harem. But what really gave the tempting thought to join into such a life was the fact that she had lost four years of her life and very nearly had died a virgin. Although not really ready to make a lifetime commitment which she had learned would likely be a result of sleeping with him. She did think that he was probably the best candidate she would likely ever meet to spend the rest of her days with. Kin stared at the bathroom door the tempting thoughts running through her head painting all sorts of scenarios for her.
Unaware of her moving from the bed, she was suddenly standing before the bathroom door. She raised her hand to knock, but instead decided to open the door. Naruto turned slowly with a toothbrush in his mouth and a towel around his waist. "Um…what's up?" he asked pulling the toothbrush from his mouth.
Kin felt her nerve leaving her, but remembering his kindness and the warmth she felt around him said, "I wanted to thank you."
"Oh…okay," Naruto said cheerfully, "But you've thanked me plenty of times."
Kin smiled at him before reaching for his towel and said, "I mean I really want to thank you." She pulled it loose letting it sink to the floor. Following it down, Kin knelt in front of the blond wearing only a t-shirt and panties. "K-kin, you don't need to…"
"Shh," Kin replied grabbing his cock as she began to stroke it, "I'm not just doing this as thanks…but so I can experience some of what life has to offer." Her eyes grew to the size of saucers though as his body began to respond to her touch and his dick began to grow harder. "Oh wow," she said getting a sense of the size as blood began to flow into it. Staring into his eyes she said, "No wonder you can satisfy all those women.
Naruto groaned as she began to lick his cock before she began to take its head into her mouth. Now fully erect she kept one hand on the base, as she began to take in what she could of his length. Although clumsy at first she soon established a rhythm as she would stroke him with her hand and as she was moving it back towards the base of his cock would then cover his exposed length with her mouth. "Oh fuck," he groaned as much from the blowjob as the image of her burning itself into his eyes.
He had to admit Kin looked awe-inspiring as she knelt in front of him with her dick in her mouth and her eyes locked onto his. The tight T-shirt she wore clung to her body showing the nubs of her breasts were visible signaling she was as aroused as he. He attempted to reach for one but she pulled back letting his length slip from her lips as she said, "Ah, ah, ah, this is for you."
"Trust me giving you pleasure is as much for my benefit as it is yours," he replied with a lusty smirk.
Kin placed her lips on the side of his cock running them up and down it before moving back in front of his one-eyed beast to circle its head with her tongue. Giving his cock a few strokes with her hand she said, "I'm sure it is…but truthfully I'm a little nervous about committing myself to you so completely. I don't mind helping in your ambition, but can this just be enough for right now."
Naruto reached down to cup her face and was pleased when she leaned into his hand. "Of course, I just feel a little guilty being the only one that feels good."
Kissing the tip of his prick she said, "Don't be you've given me enough already." Kin went back to pleasing his dick and tasting his precum which had begun to leak in earnest she moaned in enjoyment. Reaching a hand between her legs she began to rub herself over her panties. Her actions caused Naruto to groan as he stared up at the ceiling while placing a hand on top of her head.
Kin pulled her lips free on his dick to run her tongue underneath his shaft and began to poke and prod his balls with her tongue. Sucking on his nut sack she retraced her steps with her tongue before beginning to use both hands to stroke him. Even with both hands the head of his dick still poked through so she covered that with her mouth. Rocking her upper body back and forth his cockhead would disappear on the up stroke but reappear inside her mouth on the downward one where she would run her tongue over it.
Naruto began aiding her by rocking his hips in tune with her, "Oh that's it. I'm close."
Kin was pleased to hear she was giving her savior so much pleasure. Pulling her face away she continued her hand actions to stare up at him to say, "Go ahead, let it out. " Sticking her tongue out she began to run it underneath his sensitive cockhead and talking dirty said, "Cum, let me see it. I want to experience your seed shooting from you hot prick all over my face."
Naruto attempted to hold on just to enjoy the sight of Kin leaning her head back as her tongue continued tickling his sensitive spot as her hands began to stroke him faster and faster. Unable to deny his release any longer he reared his head back as his seed began to shoot from his prick. Kin was shocked by the volume as the thick strands of cum began to coat her face with some even ending up in her hair. As the final shot landed in her mouth, lacking the power to travel much further, she felt as if she was wearing a hot mask.
Tasting his essence she moaned in contentment as it passed the warmth currently coating her face down her throat. She rubbed her face along Naruto's prick enjoying the feeling of it sliding over her skin. She gave it a few kisses before standing to look in the mirror, "Wow," she said upon seeing just how much cum he had released. Running her fingers along her face, she scooped up one of the largest blobs and sucked it into her mouth. Turning to Naruto she smiled saying, "I'm definitely going to need a shower after that. Mind if I use yours?"
Naruto shook his head and stepped out of her path to allow her access. Kin stepped past him and pulled her shirt over her head. Looking back at him sultrily over her shoulder as she clutched her arms over her breasts, she said, "I might not be ready to go all the way right now, but I definitely think I can get addicted to this if I'm not careful."
Naruto chuckled turning to leave the bathroom saying, "Well I'll let you get cleaned up. I'm sure Yuugao has a lot planned for you today." He detected a slight shiver of dread emitting from the kunoichi adding to his amusement remembering how sore she had been after the first time Yuugao had tested her before deciding to train the girl herself. Having an excellent idea of just how rough a taskmaster the Anbu captain was he knew it was difficult to get psyched up for her training. But he also detected a hint of determination and felt it was Kin's desire for Yuugao to recognize her as an equal.
Stepping out of the bathroom, he went to grab his clothes in order to face the day himself and see what other surprises lay in store for him.
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