Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ A Sad Live Deserves More ❯ Chapter 8 ( Chapter 8 )

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"So, what did you two do today?" Naruto asked as they sat down in his living room.

 

"Well Ino brought us to a nice little cafe and we talked for a while. Then Sakura, Hinata, and Kurenai arrived. Sakura is still mad from the bridge incident but, Kurenai and Hinata were very nice and easy to get along with but Hinata is also very quite." Haku smiled. It had been a nice day over all.

 

"What did you talk about?" Naruto noticed Haku blush at his question and Miko laughed.

 

"Well the main topic of discussion was how you and Haku ended up together. After that Ino was quite insistent on getting details." When Naruto started to blush she couldn't help but laugh some more.

 

"You still didn't have to tell them about that morning!" Miko only smirked at Haku's response.

 

"But it was the perfect chance for payback. It wouldn't of stopped Ino's questions if I hadn't said anything." Miko loved the fact that these two were so easy to tease. "Besides, I wasn't the one who told them how big lover boy here is!"

 

"What!" Naruto didn't like the fact that now his penis size was pubic knowledge.

 

Sputtering out the first thing that came Haku tried to explain herself. "Well Ino asked and I tried to dodge but she insisted!"

 

"And from the looks around the table they envied Haku for that one." With a snicker Miko dodged the pillow Haku threw at her.

 

"So you just ended up getting grilled by Ino about our relationship? That sounds really embarrassing. I'm glad I was spared." Now it was Naruto dodging projectiles, only Haku used ice needles. "Hey, what did I say?"

 

Miko looked at the blonde with a mischievous look. "Well you did miss Haku getting a new wardrobe. I must say Haku has a very sexy figure hidden under the drab kimono she wears, and an even more interesting secret."

 

Haku turned red as Naruto asked. "So, they know?"

 

Haku looked down at her hands and shook her head. "No, Miko-sensei knows and Kurenai might but she didn't say anything."

 

Naruto embraced her. "How did you hide it from the others?"

 

Miko was the one to speak up. "Well she adapted the illusion that hides our fox features to also hide her male feature. If I had known sooner I would have taught her how to do such a modification properly, but as it is the only reason Kurenai might know is because she's of the Yuhi clan. Their bloodline helps them see thru illusions."

 

"Do you think she'll tell others?" Naruto was thinking on how this might affect Haku. He knows how self-conscious she is about her body.

 

"I will talk to her tomorrow night when we're out." Seeing the questioning look he sent her Miko explained. "Kurenai invited me to a get together of the older shinobi."

 

"Thanks Miko." He smiled at the elder Kitsune.

 

"What did you do today?" Haku was happily snuggling into Naruto's chest.

 

He looked down at Haku and kissed her forehead. "Well all I did was learn how to play shoji, and hung out with Shika and Choji."

 

Miko smiled at the loving couple. "Well why don't you two go to bed. You have to meet your new sensei tomorrow, and something tells me you're in for a long day."

 

Naruto nodded. "I hope the couch is ok for tonight?"

 

"It will have to do. It's not like your bed could take much more." Miko giggled as the two turned purple from her insinuation. "Relax, I'm just teasing."

 

Gathering their wits Naruto entered his bedroom with Haku right behind him, but before closing the door Haku stuck her head out with a devious grin. "Your loss I guess."

 

Miko was shocked. It took a minute to gather her self. 'She didn't mean it right?' Shaking her head she looked to the bedroom door. 'I think I just got out done!' Laying down on the couch she was going over her thoughts. 'Would I of if she did? Oh Kami I've been alone too long. Maybe Haku's right. I should try to find someone.' It was that thought that plagued her dreams that night.

 

"You know your mean right?" Naruto couldn't believe what Haku just did.

 

"Well, I figured she deserved payback." Replied Haku as she slipped out of her kimono.

 

Naruto already out of his cloths embraced her from behind. "What would you do if she came in taking that as an offer?" He grinned as he felt her heat up in a full body blush.

 

"But she wouldn't. I mean she said she thought of us as siblings. I did it to tease her back for her comments at the cafe." Haku pulled him down onto the bed. That night the sound seals proved their worth.

 

It was five in the morning and Naruto and Haku could be found doing laps around Konoha. After increasing their weight to fifteen percent of their chakra Miko left to get the supplies for the house. After their morning run they started doing crunches, sit-ups, and other such exercises until Anko arrived.

 

Appearing before the young couple in a swirl of leaves Anko smiles at her new punching bags. "Ok kiddies, its time to find out what you can do!" Not waiting she launches a dozen kunai at the duo and with a cry of Kage Kunai a dozen kunai turned into ten dozen. Anko grinned when the two pooffed. 'He used Kage Bunshin with Kawarimi. But I didn't see him make any seals. I guess I'll have to pay a little attention to the squirt.' Feeling the attack she dodged the wave of ice needles that now littered the battlefield. "Nice try but too slow!"

 

Naruto nodded to Haku, and she performed Kirigakure using the stream that ran thru the training ground as the water source.

 

Anko wasn't too worried. This jutsu blocked the sight of both sides so she just closed her eyes to listen. 'It's not like she learned the Silent Killing Technique. Right?' Her thoughts were put on hold as she hears footsteps approaching ten Naruto clones jumped from the mist. Five continued their attack while the other five went thru a set of hand seals she didn't know. As she blocked and dispelled the first wave the second wave came in. If it wasn't for the fact she was using chakra to enhance her hearing she might of fallen for the Heki Dageki, but when the sounds didn't match up with the clones' position she jumped up onto a tree branch.

 

"Interesting technique, but it needs work." Anko launched a handful of kunai into the mist. Suddenly the mist started to clear to reveal the she had hit Haku rather badly. She was worried that she might have killed her student till Haku got up and pulled out the Kunai. Before she could go she if she was ok Naruto came out from behind the tree Anko was on and kicked the junin into the clearing. She rose to her feet and caught Naruto's flying kick and planting his face hard into the ground. Sitting on the genin's back she put a kunai to his throat. "Looks like I win."

 

Anko felt a kunai against her throat. "Not exactly." Haku had gotten behind her.

 

"Haku was it? Look down." Haku did as she was told and saw a small black snake poised to strike her leg. "That the black mamba. Its venom would kill you in under a minute, and I'm just a clone!" As that was said the clone broke into a mass of tiny venomous snakes. Seeing that they had lost Haku dropped her kunai. The snake's pooffed away and they heard clapping from the side of the field. "It was a nice try thou I'll give you that, but why would you sacrifice Naruto to kill me?"

 

Naruto was the one to answer. "Because she knew you wouldn't kill me."

 

"Like hell I wouldn't!" Came Anko's fiery reply. "If this had been a real fight you'd have an extra mouth boy!"

 

What Naruto did next surprised Anko to no end, without warning he took a kunai and slit his own throat. Anko rushed over to help, but was stopped by Haku. "Just watch Anko-sensei." Her worry turned to wonder and awe as the wound healed before her eyes.

 

"Being what I am has its benefits; I heal at an incredible rate, have a huge amount of chakra, and enhanced senses." Anko was amazed. She never thought the 'Kyuubi Brat' was this powerful. But then his face took on a familiar sadness. "The downfall is that I'm hated and feared by the villagers that I protect. They will never accept me as human. To them I am nothing but the Kyuubi reincarnate!"

 

'He's just like me. He knows the pain that their glares bring, but he still fights to protect them. Why does he do it? What makes him keep trying? Damn you Sarutobi! You knew this would happen! You knew I would get curious!' Anko shook her head. 'Well they're both good for genin. Their teamwork is great. Well looks like I'll be taking this seriously. I just hope the other rug rat can keep up.'

 

"So Anko-sensei what will you be teaching us?" Haku was interested what she might be able to learn from her new sensei.

 

"Well, first Naruto needs to learn some offensive jutsu and you Haku need to get better close up. If Naruto's chakra is as insane as I think it is he could use the ones I have in mind, but I'm not sure with you. First tell me what you two know." Anko lead them over to a log to sit.

 

Scratching his head Naruto started to list his jutsu. "Well I obviously know Kage Bunshin, Kawarimi, and Henge. It says so in my file. What my file doesn't say is the other kinjutsu I know. I also know Riaru Henjiru, Kage Kunai, Bunshin Daibakuha, and Shinju Zanshu."

 

Anko looked at him for a second. "You know Bunshin Daibakuha?" Seeing him nod she continued. "Why didn't you use it?"

 

Naruto looked at her very seriously. "I didn't want to kill you. That move is reserved for actual life and death combat. It is not a technique that I would ever us in a spar."

 

Anko was surprised at the maturity the genin was showing. "Very well. It seems you mostly have what I call utility jutsu. You have only three jutsu that can kill, but two are more like distractions when fighting other shinobi. Bunshin Boom is great but you have a point, and it's not good in tight quarters. Lets see what element you are."

 

As Anko was reaching for her little pieces of elemental paper Miko arrived with lunch. "Those aren't necessary. Naruto has an affinity with wind and Haku has an affinity for water and ice."

 

Anko sneered at Miko. "How do you know that 'China Doll'?"

 

Miko growled. "I can sense it in their aura. It's something my clan is able to do."

 

"Ok. Well since we have the elemental radar here we can skip the paper and head on into jutsu. Naruto I know one wind jutsu an that is Daitoppa (Great Breakthrough)."

 

"And I will teach you Kazetsume (Wind Claw). But for now I want you doing chakra control until you finish the kunai balancing exercise."

 

Anko looked over to Miko. "He's already up to Kunai balancing?"

 

Miko smiled. "Yes and Haku is doing wall fall training."

 

Anko smiled. "I'll give you credit, your a slave driver. Speaking of Haku I don't know any ice techniques at all but I do know a couple water jutsu."

 

Haku smiled. "Well I'll tell you that I already know Sensatsu Suisho, Makyo Hyo Sho, Kirigakure, Mizu Bunshin, and Suiryudan."

 

"Well looks like I'll be teaching you Suijinheki (Water Encampment Wall)." Anko was glad. Suijinheki was the only water jutsu she knew besides Suiryudan.

 

"I will be teaching you Tsubame Fubuki (Swallow Snow Storm). I will also be teaching you kenjutsu." Miko saw Haku's confused look. "I was going to teach one of you my style. I chose you because sadly I think in the heat of battle Naruto might resort to using a sword more like a club." At this Naruto grunted. "You know I'm right. You tend to let your instincts fight for you making your style more primal and savage."

 

Anko smiled. "So your saying he fights like a beast?"

 

Miko responded with a sigh. "Yes. The keen focus and timing need by kenjutsu would be impossible when he is going all out, but on the other hand his senses and reflexes become enhanced beyond what they are now. And believe me when he gets going a there is nothing that will stop him from his goal."

 

Anko looked over to the dejected youth. "Well if you work hard I'll see if Hana-chan will teach you some of her taijutsu."

 

Naruto looked suspicious. "Who's this Hana-chan?"

 

"Inuzuka Hana. I'll have her show you the basics of the Inuzuka taijutsu, but you'll have to show her you're worthy of it." Anko smirked when she saw Naruto's determination.

 

Just then a young man walked up. He was about Naruto's height but with a more agile build that screamed speed. He wore a dark red shirt with black on the top and arms with black shinobi pants. He had silver eyes and red hair. Looking over to the two older women. "Which one of you would be Anko-sensei?"

 

Standing Anko looked over the young man. "That would be me, why?"

 

Bowing the youth spoke. "I am Gakusetsu Akaishatsu, but people call me 'Akai'. I am to be assigned to your squad."

 

"Well if you're the third rug rat I'm babysitting I need to know what you can do." Drawing a Kunai Anko smirked. "Start!"

 

As soon as she said start she looked at Akai to see a bright flash of white and the feel of a kunai on her throat. "You're dead sensei."

 

Anko was stunned. "How?"

 

Akai withdrew his kunai. "My ancestors had a powerful bloodline limit. I can blind all my opponents' senses for a short time. In that time I kill them. I'm the first person in four generations to have this power." Smirking he looked over at the other genin. "All it takes is a second and I can kill you."

 

Miko sneered at him. "Yes, but only if they look you in the eye. If they don't make eye contact you can't blind them."

 

Scowling Akai spat out his words. "And how would you know. You're not even a ninja! I bet I could take you!"

 

Miko chuckled. "Really now?" When Akai glared at her he felt a slight distortion. Looking around he noticed he was alone in the training ground.

 

Suddenly Miko appeared before him and drove her sword thru his heart. Gasping, he grabbed his chest only to feel nothing wrong. He looked at his chest to see a triangle hole cut in his shirt around his heart with a set of cuts on his skin forming an 'X'. What every one else saw was Miko stroll up to Akai, cut his shirt and nick his chest, then walk back to her starting spot. After she turned back to Akai he came out of his trance.

 

Akai was nearly shitting himself. His doujutsu didn't work on this woman and she seemed to have killed him only to leave a scratch. "How?"

 

"That I will not tell you." With a smirk she looked over to Anko. "They should get started on their chakra control exercises. Naruto, I need about thirty clones to help paint the house. When you and Haku finish you training pack your stuff and move it to the house. I'm not sleeping on that couch a second night."

 

After giving Miko the clones he and Haku started there training. Anko drilled them into the ground. She had found that Akai was still on water walking, and didn't have any jutsu besides the basics. After he made a comment about not needing flashy moves to kill Anko commenced to pound him into the ground by exploiting the fact he needed eye contact. In fact it was allot like fighting Kakashi she noticed.

 

After training Naruto and Haku left their new sensei and new teammate. When they got home they started to pack Naruto's few belongings and Haku's new clothes and shinobi equipment. When they were just about finished they found Kurenai at the front door.

 

"Kurenai-san, come in. I'm sorry but Miko-sensei isn't here right now." Naruto led the junin over to the couch. "Haku and I where just finishing packing."

 

"You're moving?" Kurenai looked around the apartment. 'Not that I would blame you, this place is a dump.' Just then she saw Haku round the corner only to stop when she saw Kurenai, then bowing her head and quickly move back into the other room. Kurenai looked over to Naruto. "Did I offend Haku?"

 

Miko's voice came from the front door. "No, she's just worried. I'll tell you on the way. Naruto, Your room is upstairs first door on the right." Seeing him nod his head she turned to Kurenai. "So shall we?"

 

"Sure. See you later." After leaving the young couple Kurenai led Miko to the bar the junin's all frequented. "So, you were going to explain Haku's behavoir."

 

"Well first I have a question." Kurenai lifted an eyebrow so Miko continued. "When we were shopping yesterday did you notice anything strange?"

 

"Ah, I was going to ask about that. I noticed she was using an illusion to cover something but I couldn't imagine what she would be hiding there." Kurenai had gone over this in her head the previous night. She came to two conclusions. One was that she might be hiding a seal of some sort, or two she was hiding the fact that she was really a boy.

 

"Well you see Haku is special, but before I tell you how you have to promise that you will not tell anyone." Miko looked at Kurenai with a seriousness that caught her off guard. Kurenai just nodded. "Well you see Haku was born differently then other girls. She is what's called a hermaphrodite. I'm telling you this because I think you will not think of her as a freak her like she thinks you would."

 

"Her secret will be safe with me, and I understand why she would hide it." Kurenai stopped in front of the bar. "Well we're here." Entering the bar Miko looked around. It had a nice all wood decor with a very well stocked bar. Along the edges were some plush booths and an open floor for dancing.

 

Kurenai led Miko over to a corner both and took a seat. "I must warn you some of the people you're going to meet are a little eccentric."

 

Miko made a bored expression. "And most shinobi aren't?"

 

"KURENAI-SAN! YOUR YOUTHFULNESS SHINES BRIGHTLY! AND WHO IS THIS FLOWER OF YOUTHFULNESS!!!!" Gai had just entered the building, and the occupants are now temporarily deaf. Gai then appears standing next to the two women and gives his 'Nice Guy Pose' effectively blinding them.

 

Shaking her head to get her senses back she looks over to Miko. "Miko, this is Maito Gai, the foremost expert on taijutsu in Konoha. Gai, this is Miko, she is teaching Kakashi's old student Naruto."

 

"YOUR YOUTHFULNESS IS ONLY OUTSHONE BY YOUR BEAUTY MIKO-SAN!" Gai bowed before giving another blinding smile. Luckily Miko was able to look away before the 'ping' thus saving her eyes.

 

Miko winced. 'This guy's voice is KILLING my ears! And are those caterpillars or eyebrows?' "Why thank you Gai-san, but could you lower your voice?"

 

A man wearing average junin wear walked up to them. "Don't worry, you get us to it." Taking a drag of his cigarette Asuma bowed his head. "I'm Sarutobi Asuma."

 

Miko was about to introduce herself when something happened, and it's name was Anko. "Hey, 'China Doll'! Why you here?"

 

Miko's teeth ground together. "You might not want to refer to me like that." Anko became anxious when Miko's scowl turned into a grin. "I bet everyone would love to know you lost to a..." Anko didn't give her the chance.

 

Anko leapt onto Miko to throttle her, but she found herself lying on the booth with Miko sitting on top of her holding her hands above her head. Anko was at first bewildered but that soon passed when she realized the situation. Anko couldn't help but try to think back to the last time she was in a position similar to this only it was her that was atop Kurenai.

 

Miko saw the slight blush that flashed across Anko's face. Smiling she looked down at the woman that was starting to struggle. "Now be a good girl or else I'll have to punish you." Before Anko could respond Miko was off her and sitting next to Kurenai across the table.

 

Sitting up on the booth Anko looked over to the grinning vixen. With a scowl she bound over to the bar and ordered some sake. All the junin present had the same thoughts. 'She's so fast!' Anko had more on her mind the just her speed. 'She's as fast as Him.' Just then her curse seal blazed in pain. She unconsciously rubbed the seal.

 

Miko felt demonic chakra suddenly flare near the bar. When she looked over the only one there was Anko. She also noticed Anko rub her neck. Looking around the booth it seemed it was to little chakra for the others to notice. Her curiosity for the purple haired woman grew.

 

After a couple minutes a senbon chewing man made his way to the table and was introduced as Genma Shiranui. He then took a set next to Gai. Miko noticed immediately he was the quiet introspective type. The last to join the group was one Hatake Kakashi. Said junin pooffed into the last remaining seat that was also next to Gai. After being introduced Kakashi put his nose into a little orange book.

 

"So you're Naruto's old sensei?" Seeing the masked Nin nod she smiled. "I'll have to say you let go of a fine student in the young Uzumaki. He has much potential and raw determination. Those are qualities not found every day." She didn't miss the pained expression to cross his face.

 

"His actions on our last mission made it impossible for the team to work together any longer." Seeing Miko start to take his statement the wrong way he amended what he was about to say. "While I agree with his actions once I learned the whole story he still should of told me about what had happened beforehand."

 

"I guess I can't fault you there, but you let the better student go. From what I've heard this Sasuke is a broody little punk on the road to destruction, but yet your village praises him for any slight headway he takes. This with the fact that he is obviously out for revenge only fuels his need for power. Naruto and I both think he needs to be watched." She could only sigh when she got questioning looks around the table. "Do you seriously think he'll stay here once he thinks he's good enough to beat this Itachi? He's a flight risk and you just keep ignoring the fact he needs help."

 

Kakashi frowned. He had noticed all of this before, but for Naruto to see it too meant that it must be more severe then he thought. After a somber silence a half drunk Anko decided to 'lighten' the mood.

 

"Kure-chan! Just the person I wanted to talk to." Sliding in between Kurenai and Miko she whispered into Kurenai's ear. "Are you free this evening?" Anko slide her hand under the junin's skirt, but the only one that noticed was Miko. "I need you!"

 

"Anko, I'm meeting someone after this. I'm sorry but you'll have to find someone else." Kurenai bowed her head when she saw the hurt look on Anko's face, but it passed quickly as Anko removed her hand. She knew that Anko felt for her but she just didn't feel that way for her. They had discussed this and Anko settled for being good friends, all be it they were 'close' friends when Kurenai wasn't seeing anyone.

 

Anko just excused herself and ordered two more bottles, but this time to go.

 

Miko's curiosity got the best of her. Leaning towards Kurenai as not to be over heard she asked, "Was that a breakup? Or does she just take a no really hard?"

 

Kurenai sighed. She really didn't want to explain it but she figured it wouldn't hurt to tell her a little. "You see. Anko doesn't let herself have feeling for people but ended up having those feelings for me when she helped me out of a depression I was having. When I realized this I told her we wouldn't work. She's a great friend, my best friend, but I just don't see her the way she wanted."

 

Miko looked at the normally fiery woman leaving the bar. Having made her decision she waited a couple minutes then excesses herself, saying she still had a lot of work to do at her new home. After a round of goodbyes she left the bar.

 

Picking up her scent quickly she followed it to the massive gated forest they trained in front of earlier today. The scent went deep into the forest. She stopped when she came to the clearing with a purple haired junin slowly drinking a bottle of sake.

 

"Why did you follow me?" Anko didn't even bother to look up.

 

"I'm curious, and I like a good mystery." Miko jumped down into the clearing across from Anko.

 

Anko sneered. "Mystery, what's so mysterious about me?"

 

Miko grinned. "Number one is how you have demonic chakra emanating from your neck, and two is why the villagers seem to hate you almost as much as Naruto. When I asked around about you I got warnings to stay away from the 'Snake's Bitch' for my own sake."

 

Anko's sneer turned into a scowl and then into rage. "What do they know? All I get is shit about being the traitor's student, and that I'm just a spy for him still! Do they really think I would do that after what he did to me! HE USED ME AND THRU ME AWAY LIKE TRASH!!!" At this point the seal was pulsing, driving Anko to her knees in pain as she grabbed her neck. "EVEN NOW HE TAUNTS ME! SENDING ME THIS PAIN! THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND! I HATE HIM MORE THEN HUMANLY POSSIBLE! I WILL KILL HIM OR DIE TRYING!"

 

Miko was launch into her own memories. How the person she loved taunted her that he only used her to gain entry, how her anger and rage consumed her, how she bathed in his blood as it sprayed from his body only to feel empty and broken. From Anko's voice she could tell she loved the one who hurt her. Betrayal left a scare easy to see for those who also carry its burden. "You loved him didn't you?"

 

The pure look of pain in Anko's eyes was the only answer she needed. "HOW WOULD YOU KNOW?"

 

Miko bowed her head and knelt down in front of Anko. "I know because my lover used me to kill my clan. I remember the feeling of betrayal when I saw it was him leading the attack, I remember the pain when he told me he used me, I remember the rage I felt while I fought him, but most of all I remember the emptiness within me when I had killed him." Miko looked up at a surprised Anko. "I can see the betrayal, the pain, and the rage in your eyes."

 

Anko grew furious. "YOU MEAN TO TELL ME ALL I HAVE TO LOOK FORWARD TO IS THE EMPTINESS!"

 

Miko smiled sadly. "I don't know. After that a secluded myself. Before I found Naruto in my clans great hall I had decided to live my life alone, and had been doing so for many, many years."

 

Anko looked down. "Looks like I'll have to get use to it." She looked up at Miko. "Your not much older then me? How long did spend alone before the brat found you?"

 

Miko ginned. She was glad to hear the slightly lighter tone. "Well I'm not really supposed to tell anyone. The Hokage might get mad at me." She grinned wider when she saw curiosity flare in Anko's eyes. "Then again I guess I could tell you. It's not like he could do anything about it." Miko took on a slightly more serious face. "But you are not to tell anyone. Only the Hokage, Naruto, and Haku know this. You can talk to the Hokage about it but NO-ONE else got me?"

 

Anko thought for a second. 'Well the Hokage knows and she said I could talk to him about it so I can trust that she's serious. But why would Naruto and Haku know? Only one way to find out.' "Ok, I agree to your terms, but why would this be classified?"

 

Miko looked at Anko and sighed. "The attack on my clan happened eight hundred years ago."

 

Anko was unbelieving. "You expect me to believe that you are over eight hundred years old?"

 

Miko smiled as she stood up and stepped back. With a gentle wave of her hand she let her illusion drop bringing her fox ears and eight flowing tails. "I'm over two thousand and five hundred years old. I am Miko no Kitsune, sister to Kyuubi no Kitsune."

 

Anko's first thought was disbelief but that changed quickly to worry for the village. After mentally coming to the conclusion that she was helpless before Miko fear set in, but that too passed quickly as she resided herself to her fate at Miko's hands. "I don't think you'd tell me all this then just kill me so my next question would be why are you here and not wreaking the village?"

 

Miko smiled at Anko as she sat down against a tree. Miko walked over and sat beside her. "I hold no grudge against Konoha for incarcerating my foolish brother. The only thing I hold as a grudge is how they've treated Naruto. Did they realize that if he so chose he could of released control over to my brother just to spite them? All it would have taken is for Naruto to mental give up and he would have become the demon they feared he was. It's a testament to his Willpower and loyalty to those few that care for him that he hasn't."

 

Anko laughed. "And they probably deserve it. Do you know how many times he's been beaten to the point he should have died?" Anko bowed her head and sighed. "I don't even think I could blame him if he did. I know I've wanted to kill a couple villagers ever now and then. How does he deal with it?" A comfortable silence took them for a while. Anko handed Miko her extra sake bottle and continued her first bottle. "Hey, you're Kyuubi's sister. You must know why he attacked, right?"

 

Miko scowled. "The Uchiha went back on a demonic contract. Kyuubi had every right to kill them all. I'm willing to bet that it was not public knowledge that Kyuubi was the one to give them their precious 'Sharingan'. For that power they agreed to surrender any child Kyuubi saw as worthy and take them into the Kitsune clan. He came for this Itachi character and was denied."

 

At first Anko was awed. Then her sadistic sense of humor kicked in and she started to laugh uncontrollably. Between laughs and gasps she managed to get out a sentence. "You know haha that ha it's hilarious haha ha that they fought to keep haha gasp haha the one that haha destroyed them!"

 

Miko couldn't help but chuckle. "Yes, Naruto found this funny too. He said if he ever meets him he just might shake his hand."

 

Anko got her self under control but something was bugging her. Over the years Anko got really good at reading people and telling when their being truthful and Miko was hiding something. "What aren't you telling me?"

 

Miko lowed her head. "Naruto might be mad because this is his secret to tell."

 

Anko just sighed. "Damn it. Now I'm really interested in the brat!" Anko saw Miko's curious look. "Well earlier he demonstrated his healing ability in the most efficient way." Seeing Miko wave for her to continue Anko grinned at the memory. "He gouged out half his neck so I could see it heal right there before my eyes."

 

Miko scowled. "He's in deep shit for that one! We told him he's immortal not invulnerable!"

 

Anko was sent gasping. "What do you mean IMMORTAL?"

 

Miko just slapped her head. "Well, him and Kyuubi made a deal to save Haku's life. Kyuubi's half of the deal was to make Naruto and Haku both Kitsune."

 

To Anko's credit she took this very well. "You're telling me I'm currently talking to one fox demon, but have also two more under my training and command?" Miko just nodded. "I can't wait to see what happens when shit hits the fan, but I'm curious. What was Naruto's end of the bargain?"

 

Miko just hoped Anko stayed on her current track of thinking. "Well you see Kyuubi's gone." Anko turned white so Miko continued. "But don't worry. He's not coming back to destroy Konoha. He couldn't even if he wanted to, but know I can't say more."

 

They both fell back into a comfortable silence, and it lasted a good hour. That is when Anko couldn't resist any longer and pet one of Miko's tails.

 

Miko repressed a groan. "Could you please not do that?!"

 

Anko jumped at Miko's small outburst. She had been in a slight stupor from the sake and focused into petting the soft furry tail. "Sorry. Didn't realize I was doing that." Then it hit Anko just what she was doing when she saw the Kitsune's face. "But now I need to know what happens when I do THIS!" And with those words Anko commenced to scratch behind Miko's ears. Anko grinned when the mighty vixen purred. "Oh, you enjoyed that did you?"

 

With out a second thought on her actions, or a first for that matter really, Anko hopped into Miko's lap and claimed her lips. While one hand continued it's assault on her ear the other found its way to her tails. Miko had always had sensitive tails, so when Anko started her combined assault she decided not to fight it.

 

Something unholy in its brightness shinned into Anko's eyes. Raising her hand to block the light she notices a weight in her hand. Looking down she still has her bottle of sake in her hand. That's when her memories of the previous night hit her. Her brain in a whirl she calmed down and took in her surroundings. She noticed right away that she was leaning against Miko. Looking to her right confirmed this. It also confirmed the fact at least some of it was real. Miko had her sake in her right arm and her left arm around Anko's waist, but that's not what was concerning her. Last night Miko hadn't replaced her illusion to hide her fox appendages.

 

Miko was more comfortable then she'd been in almost a millennia. Maybe it had to do with the fact that she was holding a nice cushy heat source to her and she was surrounded by the smell of the forest. The forest smell brought her thoughts to why she was in the forest. This brought to mind her deep emotional conversation with Anko. Then she realized Anko had to be the 'cushy heat source'. Calming down she noticed that she was still dressed, matter of fact she still had her bottle in hand. The sight of the bottle brought on the hangover Anko must be having.

 

"Miko, you might want to put your illusion back on." Anko broke herself away and stretched. "I got to go home before training." Looking at the sun. "It's just about five now. See you at training." Jumping up into the trees Anko stops and turns to look at Miko, "Thank you.", and she jumps into the forest.

 

Miko smiles. "Your welcome." The vixen then applies her illusion and speeds of towards her new home.