Chapter 8
It turned out that team 7 had been called in because Orochimaru had seen sighted but somehow escaped. They thanked Naruto for informing them and allowed the three of them to go after writing a summary of what had happened before, during and after the exam. Naruto of course omitted the details regarding the sand siblings.
Knowing the old man he would go through his version of sex ed all over again, which was something someone who specialized in seduction really didn’t need to be told twice about.
Begrudgingly the three of them went back to their rooms, a rule that had been placed on them. They had been given a curfew that couldn’t be broken, the exception being Naruto but without her teammates there was little she could actually do.
The three of them joined the beds together to make more room for them to sleep easily. Naruto in the middle, Sakura by the door and Sasuke by the window. They had spent a good chunk of the night discussing who they believed would make it to the tower.
So far the only ones they could be sure of was the Konoha teams. The other teams all seemed strong but outward appearances could be deceiving, it was practically a rule for shinobi and kunoichi.
“Kabuto and his team could make it.” Said Sasuke as they moved onto the older generations. “He has taken the exam lots of times and has a lot of information on everyone.”
“Hmm. Not likely. He’s working for Orochimaru.” Both of her teammates looked to her to continue, “When we met him the other day he had a distinct smell of snake, then when we met Orochimaru in that girl’s body, it was the same smell. He’s probably at T&I right now.”
“T&I?” asked Sakura, causing Sasuke and herself to look at her before they realised Sakura had no business knowing about them before as she wasn’t a member of a clan.
“Torture and interrogation. A unit in the information corps that does as the name suggests. I say its’ part of the unit but Ibiki is actually in charge, even though Inoichi has been running the corps longer than Ibiki ran T&I.”
The three teens were interrupted by a knocking at the door, stating they should go to sleep if they wanted to be rested for the training their sensei was going to put them through the next day.
So the next morning the three of them got up, Naruto first who then woke up Sakura who was less of a morning person than Naruto, but more so than Sasuke. Getting the teme up was the hardest part as he kept trying to light them on fire.
At some point he gave up so he and Sakura made their way back downstairs to take a shower. Why the three of them couldn’t take turns using the en-suite was beyond her.
Naruto was training in seduction and should not have had the reaction she did when the sand boys entered her room as she was getting dressed. She only had on her short shorts and her bodice which was half way down her chest when they came in.
Her face became red as she hurriedly put it further down, pointing a finger to the two of them once she did so, “Didn’t anyone teach either of you to knock before you enter?! I could have been completely naked for all you knew!” not that the thought did much to deter them.
Konkuro and Gaara both seemed to be unfazed by the sight of a half-naked Naruto so she threw a pillow at them, hitting Konkuro but didn’t manage to get the other to hit Gaara.
Ultimate defence and all.
Not a moment later Temari came behind them, “I am so sorry Lady Uzumaki!” she smacked both boys over the head, “Apologise!”
Konkuro bowed his head as he apologised to her however Gaara seemed adamant on not apologising yet Temari was having none of it, “You can’t just barge in a ladies room whilst she’s half naked and not apologise to her! Especially when said lady is the daughter of the yondaime hokage!” she placed her hands on hips as she yelled at her brother, clearly having no fear whilst doing so. That or she felt the need to take on a motherly role for the boy who had never met their mother.
Gaara eventually replied in a monotone voice, “I apologise for walking in on you whilst you were getting dressed.”
Blushing further Naruto refused to allow it to get to her, “Well you came here for a reason, what is it?”
“Our sensei, Baki, insisted we insist on all agreeing to your proposal of showing us the forest you wanted to take Gaara to-” started Temari.
“I was going to insist on leaving my siblings behind and simply let the two of us go-” Continued Konkuro yet was interrupted by the youngest sibling.
“I followed after to stop both of them for even suggesting the idea.” His monotone voice matched the blank look in his eyes.
Focus on the conversation and not the eyes that seem to fascinate you so much.
Shut up!
Shukaku decided to enter her mind again as a sudden boisterous voice yelled, Kurama! Seriously bro! I wanna know how this works!
Naruto gasped as she fell he knees, hands clutching her head as she clenched her eyes shut.
Shukaku! How many times do I have to tell you?! Leave!
Tell me first!
I am older and you will respect me!
Don’t try that! You’ve been pulling that card since the old man died!
Both bijuu clearly forgot the pain they were putting Naruto through as she rolled onto her back, writhing on the ground as black dots surrounded her vision.
At least I’m not driving a ningen to insanity! Kurama seemed to finally realise what was going on with Naruto as he answered his brother’s question. She is Ashura’s reincarnation and since she and I have fully merged together, as well as her having a fragment of Hogoromo’s power all the tailed beasts can enter her mind. However since she is still young it can cause her lots of pain so I suggest you leave!
So you’re sayin’ she has the old man’s son’s soul inside her?
Shukaku was suddenly ripped out of her mind as a hand was placed on her forehead. The hand didn’t move, even after she opened her squinted eyes.
It belonged to Gaara, and was very warm. He seemed to run on the same body heat as Naruto did, so she assumed it was a jinchuriki thing.
She stopped gasping but did swallow large bouts of breaths, following the breathing pattern Temari instructed she follow. Konkuro was getting her a glass a water, from where she wasn’t sure and didn’t quite care however when she tried to reach for it her hands shook.
It was this very sight that her teammates walked in on. A half-naked honourable daughter in pain as she was surrounded by ninja from a foreign nation, the kazekages children to boot. To make matters worse, the crazy one who enjoyed killing people was touching her.
Not suspicious whatsoever.
Sasuke activated his sharingan as he went to attack. Not a wise idea, attacking the children on the kazekage but it wasn’t something they couldn’t doge.
He threw a few shuriken and kunai at Temari who used a gust of wind to deflect it and instead came hers’ and Gaara’s way. She was too weak at the current time to deflect them however it wasn’t necessary, Gaara did so with his sand.
It was then Naruto noticed something odd about Sasuke’s chakra and his form, there were black ink marks running up his neck and left arm.
Having finally caught her breath she spoke up, after noticing a couple of Konoha jonin and ANBU coming inside, “I’m fine.” She sat up slowly, wincing at the sudden pressure in her head, “There was a lot of talking going on in my head is all.”
All eyes went from her to Gaara. It was common knowledge for the guards that Gaara was a jinchuriki and they also knew the nine tails couldn’t cause harm upon her, meaning the one tails had to have done something.
Hayate, Genma and Kakashi sensei all took a hold of Sasuke as they forved him to the opposite side of the room. She would have to talk to them all later about the marks on Sasuke.
“Gaara no Subaku. We kindly ask you to remove your hand from Lady Uzumaki.” Said Raido as he came forward, eyes watching Gaara’s hand which had yet to leave her as it now rested on the side of her neck.
Gaara glared at them and didn’t remove his hand till another 7 seconds, Naruto had been mentally counting.
“Thankyou. Now, may I ask what went on here? I don’t wish to accuse anyone but the sight we were all greeted with upon arrival wasn’t the best to prove innocence.”
Gaara stood up and his siblings stood on either side of him as Sakura and Asuma stood beside her. The room was getting far too crowded and if anyone else came in, she would yell at them.
“We apologise for that. My siblings and I came to tell lady Uzumaki that we wanted to take her up on her offer to escort us in the forest behind your hot spring when we interrupted her getting dressed. After apologising and informing her of our unexpected arrival she fell down clutching her head in pain. She went on the ground completely a moment later when my brother realised what the problem was and thought to help alleviate her pain. That was when the rest of her team arrived.” Replied Temari. Her reply was very diplomatic, which was nothing less than what Naruto expected from the daughter of the kazekage.