Chapter 15

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Chapter 13 b: Preparation

Naruto smiled as he woke up, feeling the weight of Kurenai's head on his chest.

"Morning, Naruto-kun," Kurenai chuckled.

"Morning, Kure-chan," Naruto groaned as he got up and stretched. "Man...Haku-chan is going to kill me."

"Do you regret it?" Kurenai asked, somewhat worried.

"Nope," Naruto stood and began searching for his clothes. "Still pissed about the council though, part of me wants to run in there and kill them all, another part of me wants to run in and only kill those who wanted me dead. The last part of me wants to wipe Konoha from the face of the earth, but I know that isn't particularly good for my dreams of becoming Hokage.

"Konoha is still weak," Kurenai watched Naruto get dressed, enjoying the show. "Jiraiya is trying his best, but Danzo's brief rule has left too many cracks in our forces. Two rogue elements care only about themselves rather than the village. What we need is a cleansing; all of those who have no right to power should have it stripped and then demote them to civilian status. The council was a foolish attempt at democracy, but let's face facts it failed miserably, seeing as we seem to be blessed with Honourable Hokages. Still, they are overshadowed by the corrupt council we have."

"Nice bit of alliteration there," Naruto chuckled.

"Thank you," Kurenai groaned as Naruto finished dressing, "Where are you planning to go now?"

"I think you were right about that cleansing." Naruto grinned evilly. "I believe it is my duty as the future Hokage to start on this cleansing as soon as possible."

"Naruto-kun," Kurenai wrapped her arms around him, "Don't do anything stupid."

"Define stupid," Naruto responded.

"...Anything that will get you killed."

"Don't worry," Naruto winked, "I am an expert at not leaving any evidence and surviving. On that note, can I borrow your shower? I need to smell fresh to avoid upsetting Haku."

The air was practically electric now. They had been awake, watching each other move for 12 hours straight, but now fatigue was beginning to show, each one looked ready to collapse, and when they did, it would all be over.

"Hi, Haku...." Naruto walked in and noted the three girls evil glaring him. "And Hinata and...is that you, Konan?" Naruto grinned uneasily under pressure, "I did something wrong, didn't I?"

"You think?" Haku rubbed her eyes. "I was sat up waiting for you all night!"

"You told me to meet you here at ten!" Hinata growled, lack of sleep affecting her usual character, "When you make an appointment, you keep it!"

"I am glad to see you are well, Uzumaki-sama," Konan bowed politely. "This...man would not allow me entrance to see you." Konan jerked her head in Haku's direction, ignoring the death glare she was receiving.

"Well...I guess you must all be tired, you all probably want to get some sleep." Naruto smiled. "After you have rested, I will be on the Hokage Monument if you wish to talk to me."

Haku walked over and hugged Naruto. "Sure, Naru...wait a second, since when did you wear perfume?"

'Oh shit.' Naruto blinked, 'I swore I took five showers to make sure I wouldn't smell...I wanted to tell Haku in my own time!'

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'Aw...if she isn't willing to share you, then leave her. You know I am more than willing to share you because I truly love you.' Kyuubi purred in his thoughts.

"That...smells like Kurenai-sensei's perfume!" Hinata exclaimed, "That...that hussy!"

"Who does she think she is?" Haku growled.

"Stealing our Naruto-kun," Hinata replied.

"We should show her that old women like her should stick to men their age!" Haku clenched her fists and charged out of the room.

"Yeah," Hinata growled and followed her.

"Aren't you going to chase them?" Naruto raised an eyebrow.

"No...I do not mind what you do, you saved my life, and it became yours to control, besides didn't we agree I would join you on your travels?" Konan smiled.

"I guess so," Naruto nodded, "It's nice to see that two of my precious people are willing to work together anyway, even if it is to hunt down one of my other precious people. You and Haku and Hinata will be great friends," Naruto scowled, "At least I hope so, I do so hate my precious people arguing amongst themselves."

"I promise never to fight your friends," Konan smiled.

"So...what have you been up...?" Naruto watched as Konan fell asleep. "Ah, never mind." He picked her up and laid her in his and Haku's bed. "I'll talk to you when you wake up; now I have to get ready for the exams."

'Right, shall we work on your Taijutsu?' Kyuubi suggested.

"Let's," Naruto summoned some Kage Bunshin and ordered them to perform various errands, as he made his way to the Forest of Death, it made a good cover. It allowed him to use the Kyuubi's chakra without drawing unwanted attention. Also, Naruto wanted to comb every inch of the forest, there was no way that Orochimaru could have been hiding in the main village without the ANBU knowing, and Naruto doubted that he had left Konoha, so that meant he was in hiding. Naruto knew even if he were searching the forest for Orochimaru, it would be pure luck if Naruto found him.

"Right, here should do," Naruto bit his thumb and summoned Kyuubi in her four-tailed form. Besides the extra tails, this form was wearing Samurai style armor, and she carried a Katana, very similar to the one Naruto used to use.

"Four tails, huh? I guess someone is feeling confident." Kyuubi grinned.

"I am always confident," Naruto took up a fighting stance.

"Don't I know it..." Kyuubi chuckled as she began sparring with her host.

Kurenai was walking through Konoha with a distant smile on her face. She occasionally rubbed her neck and hummed a happy tune.

Anko merely shook her head as she walked with her friend. She knew all too well what was causing her mood. "So, did he use Kage Bunshin?"

"I don't know what you mean," Kurenai stated.

"Oh, so you went to the same Tattoo parlor as that Haku girl?" Anko smiled.

"I have no idea what you are talking about," Kurenai lifted her collar to hide the mark on her neck.

"Hmmm..." Anko sighed, "Fine; you don't have to tell me."

"There is nothing to tell," Kurenai stated.

"Of course not," Anko starred ahead as she walked beside her friend.

There was a brief period of silence.

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