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Naruto Deserted Island

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Author's notes:

This is the seventh installment of the Deserted Island series and so far looking rather good at the moment, so we have yet another pairing for this number…

For this one I'm going to try a pairing request and his is between Temari and Naruto…now in this case I know that a lot of people might ask WHY I did this pairing…and the answer to that is why not?

Now no doubt I will get some flak from Temari & Shikamaru fans but I have to point out that in both the official manga and the anime…there's no mention of Temari and Shikamaru ever have any romantic ties but they are more of the associate and friend types and work well together.

In the case of Naruto and Temari's relationship….well, there IS the fact that Temari does thank Naruto for being the one to have changed Gaara….so we can bet that there IS a chance this can work out if done right.

Now off we go!!!

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Naruto yawned a bit more as he walked out of his room on the transport ship and headed to go grab some cold water to drink. The blonde Genin rubbed his eyes and yawned a bit more as it was early morning on the second day of the third week of his mission. The blonde Gennin had been assigned this duty by Tsunade and he was surprised at this as well.

They had just finished the newest mission of tracking down Akatsuki and he was about to get ready and go training to find Sasuke once more after he got back from Konoha when he was told that he was to be on an escort mission. The blonde ninja was somewhat surprised by the request and wondered just who he was escorting on this day of all things. And the fact that he was doing it alone was also weighing heavily on his mind at the moment. However that couldn't be helped due to several things cropping up.

Sakura was currently working on healing the wounded ninja coming in from the missions and the Medical Nin Corps needed everyone to be there at the moment, Sai was also injured and had to be in recovery from their mission after taking some pretty serious hits himself at the moment in their mission, Kakashi was currently handling the duties of being leader to Asuma's team at the moment as the trench knife wielding Jonin was on a personal mission of his own, and Yamato was busy gathering intel on Akatsuki with Jiraiya at the moment. The other teams were also busy at the moment….Kurenai and her team of Hinata, Kiba, Akamaru, and Shino were currently on another mission of their own, while Guy's team of Neji, Tenten, and Lee were on another mission of their own….leaving him with few supporting team-mates.

He had talked with Tsunade about it and she explained that the person he was going to be escorting would be familiar to him soon enough. And he was getting even more curious as to who was this person he was escorting at the moment. He got his answer when the person walked in.

Flashback…

“You want me to escort someone? Why me Tsunade-obasan?!”

“Because you're the only one about?”

“But can't you assign some ANBU or even Shizune-neechan for this kind of mission?”

Tsunade sighed and replied.

“Shizune's busy with her own missions and being my secretary isn't an easy job and she needs to take a vacation every now and then, the ANBU can't go cause we need them here to help protect Konoha for the time being, this leaves you since you're the only ninja available at the moment…besides….it's a commonly routine mission….you need to escort this person in question to Sea Country for a simple diplomatic mission….and here's the catch….”

“What's that?”

“The person in question is a ninja like you….and a Jonin.”

“A Jonin?! If that's the case, why do I have to come along?! The guy's a Jonin for crying out loud, they don't need an escort that much….”

“Normally yes….but it was requested by the leader of the village where the Jonin comes from and he specifically requested you to do this mission. He had seen that there were not that many ninja available and when you're name was the only one that was free of any missions, he requested you.”

“Me? How does this leader know me anyway?”

Tsunade smiled at that and replied.

“You helped him years ago Naruto and because of you he changed for the better….in simple terms, the current Kazekage of Suna asked you to escort their envoy to Sea Country specifically because you are one of the ninja he trusts the most.”

Any thought of arguing further vanished from Naruto's mind when he found out that Gaara was asking him to help escort one of their envoys. He and Gaara were good friends and both had become closer over the past few days since he had rescued Gaara from his captors from Akatsuki….it had been a few weeks since the incident and he had heard that Gaara was fully back and taking great care of his village. And if there was one thing Naruto was known for…it was doing what he could to help his friends.

Gaara trusted him above the other ninja in Konoha for the safety of the village's envoy and he couldn't break that friendship for any reason and that was enough for him to think his answer over, if Gaara wanted him to do the mission, then he would…though he was rather curious on just who the envoy was.

“All right Tsunade-obasan, I'll do it, just who am I escorting anyway?”

“That person is a very important member of Suna and to Gaara as well….seeing that it's one of his siblings.”

Naruto raised an eyebrow at that and asked.

“Is it his brother Kankurou?”

Tsunade shook her head and it was then that the person in question walked in and spoke.

“So who is going to be my….hey Naruto, what are you doing here?”

Naruto turned and recognized the person very quickly.

“Temari?!”

End of Flashback…

And here he was at the moment….escorting none other than Gaara's big sister and that was something that he had no idea he was going to be doing….apparently Temari was going to Sea Country to see through a special diplomacy meeting on having a trade agreement for Suna….this would allow the village to get a special trade route established to bring in new materials and supplies from the outside….Temari and her brother Gaara had planned to establish several outposts run by the ninja of their village to act as resting points for all travelers into Suna…as while those who were their allies already knew the way, others beyond the continent would have a very hard time in reaching Suna and they had been working on fixing that particular detail. As he made his way to the room Temari stayed in, he wondered just what was going to happen in the main hall of the ship he was currently on.

The ship itself was one of the new pleasure cruise ships that was now being used in the ninja world. The ships were very spacious and worth the time to be in and were also well designed as far as he had heard, but then again, he was no ship expert and he had no idea about how the ships were built in the first place. As he walked the halls however, he was amazed that all this took a year or two to build and he liked the way it was made.

As he arrived at his destination….it seemed to be time for the ship to have a move played in the main hall and there was Temari on a nearby chair, cradling a glass filled with water with ice. The blonde Jonin then turned to Naruto and gave him a slight smile and he smiled right back at her.

“How are you Temari-san?”

“I'm okay….though I have to admit that this was a good experience.”

Naruto nodded and he then sat down next to the Jonin and the nearby waiter took his order of a glass of water with ice, as the waiter came back a few minutes later, the blonde Genin drank his round and then spoke to Temari about the outcome of her meeting with the leaders she had come to do business with.

“So how did the meeting go anyway? I was not allowed in there much.”

“The situation went well…but it will be at least three to four months before the first shipments come through. They have to pay a portion of the funds to Konoha and the Daimyo of the Land of Fire….not that much and then they would make their way to Suna for trade.”

“I see…so what do you plan to do once you get back to Konoha?”

Temari looked and smiled.

“I don't know…maybe take a break and get some decent sleep….it's still going to be tiring once I get there….with the planning of the soon to come Chuunin Exams…what about you Naruto-kun?”

“I might train again and go find Sasuke with Sakura-chan, Sai, Yamato-sensei and Kakashi-sensei….I made a promise after all and I will do what I can to keep it.”

“I see….well, there's going to be a movie being here today….you want to watch it?”

“Really? Sure….I don't mind, I just hope it's a good movie and worth watching.”

“Yes it is…I think it has a real life princess who's the lead actress…”

“Wait….you mean Princess Koyuki of Snow/Spring Country?! Oh man, that is going to be sweet!”

“You know her?”

“Yeah….I met her once and I was escorting her back to Snow Country and me, Sakura-chan, Sasuke, and Kakashi-sensei later found out that she was a real princess…she had a lot to deal with and when I fought with her uncle who was the tyrant ruler of Snow Country at the time and she called me her ninja protector, and after Doto, her uncle, was defeated, she took her place as leader and despite being a princess continued to act….if she's going to be in this movie….I am certainly going to watch!!!”

“You sound like you really like her.”

“Yeah….before she was really to get along with….but he's really kind hearted deep inside and she can be funny and friendly as well. Plus….she gave me a rather interesting picture.”

That got Temari's attention and she looked at the slight blush on Naruto's face as he finished the explanations.

“I wanted to get an autograph but she made one for me, she wrote there for me to a great Hokage someday….though it was kind of embarrassing to see myself sleeping, wrapped up in bandages and being kissed on the cheek by a real life princess.”

“She kissed you?!”

“Yeah….that was before the incident with Sasuke running off and before I got into training with the Pervy Sage and the many years afterwards. I heard she was doing many great things back in Snow Country….I was actually hoping to see a new movie of hers and to see her again.”

Temari nodded and they turned as the movie began to play, and true enough, it was Princess Koyuki and Naruto was happy that she had not lost her beauty, poise, grace, and skill even he had not seen her act or see her in person for the past three years due to him training in the art of the ninja with the Pervy Sage. Temari also found the movie to be rather pleasant and certainly entertaining, and she could see why Naruto was a big fan of the Princess/actress leader of Snow Country….she was a great actress, and from what she heard….was an excellent leader of her people.

(Maybe Gaara would consider asking permission from the Hokage-sama to extend a trade and peace agreement with Princess Koyuki….though the idea of going to a country covered with so much snow certainly is not something I am willing to try just yet. Hmmm….it might even be easier to do if Naruto comes along…given the history between the two of them.)

However the situation was not going to end well when the end of the movie came. That was the exact moment that the ship's alarm came on and that was when the passengers and the two ninja as well looked out the window to the side and that was when they saw other ships coming at them…and the sight of the kinds of people on the boats told Naruto just who the heck they were.

“Pirates….that's just great….at least this trip's going to be a bit interesting.”

“You want to tell me what's going on?”

“Pirates are like the bandits of the sea lanes….they'll rob any ship they think has anything valuable on it….be it goods, money, hostages, food, and women for….well….you can wager a guess.”

Temari didn't need to be told twice as she was aware of what that last phrase meant….and there was no way she was going to let herself or any other woman for that matter deal with that kind of humiliation….she'd kill the bastards thinking that idea first. She then took out her fan and that was the silent message to Naruto that she was more than ready to fight the incoming pirates. The two moved out as the prates began to climb onboard the large ship with grappling hooks….several of them got clonked hard on the head by Temari's massive fan as she used it like a club and it worked beautifully in that role as many of the pirates were either knocked out cold or were sent flying by her attacks….

That told Naruto that while she didn't have any thick or super large muscles….she had the strength and muscle tone to use her fan like that and that was one of the reasons why she was not someone that any person could take lightly in battle as one hit on the head from that fan was a quick guarantee to having either broken bones or cracked skulls. The two fought side by side as the pirates continued their attack as the cruise ship's crew took their weapons and they were thankful with the presence of the two ninja to make things even for them all at the moment as they were caught off guard by the pirates.

Naruto used his kunai to give himself an edge when the pirates clashed with him and they were armed with weapons. His training with the Pervy Sage had not just improved his Ninjutsu, but his Taijutsu as well as he launched punches and kicks with great speed, power and accuracy at the moment, he also used his Kage Bushin to attack the pirates with surprise and increased effectiveness…The blonde might be still a Genin, but his skills and abilities were in par with a high level Chuunin or a Jonin at the moment and he was going to make sure that he continued to improve…

His Kage Bushin were proving to be quite a help for him as they took blows from behind and fought with the same level and power that the real Naruto had and would often disperse to disrupt the flow of attacks from the incoming pirates and make them think that they were wining, but Naruto himself or another Kage Bushin would then use the smoke from the dispersed clone to score another solid hit and knock out the pirates….this tactic was used against a single pirate and used up one clone, or several clones when more than one pirate made the attack attempt on Naruto. The blonde Genin also had the Kage Bushin defend Temari from possible attacks as this was not an open field and the pirates could use the closer quarters to their advantage….

And that truth was out when several pirates managed to get behind temari and tried to attack her….two got brained in the head while another got hit in the stomach hard by the fan of the blonde Jonin but another came too close for her to react quickly….Naruto however came in and his Kage Bushin kicked the pirate on the chin from a rolling move and then Naruto slammed a powerful kick to the chest and sent the pirate slamming into another band who were just coming up via ropes and the result was a large pair of splashes into the water. The battle was continuing and the pirates were getting their butts handed down to them as Temari had finally unleashed the full power her fan and sent the pirates flying about and they were unable to attack her directly, Naruto also defended her from the rear to make sure she was not suddenly attacked from the back, along with the fact that the pirates were also focusing on attacking from the side as well as they tried to overwhelm the ship….

However….despite the pirates' numbers and weapons, they found themselves being slowly but surely outmatched as Naruto and Temari fought with the crew to keep them from overtaking the ship completely and it seemed that the pirates were starting to lose hope that they could take over the ship, but they were not going down without a fight as several of them rushed into the ship….Naruto wondered what they were doing and hoped that the crew would be able to stop them quickly….however that hope was not rewarded as the pirates came back out and then they signaled the others to leave…

Temari was confused at first and so was Naruto until the ship they were on suddenly began to move violently and then tilt to the side….one of the crew came out with a very shocked expression on his face at that moment.

“The blasted pirates have used explosive tags on the ship's hull….we're sinking!!!!”

The people of the cruise ship panicked at the news but Naruto and Temari knew that they had to focus on escaping quickly…without a moment to lose, the blonde Genin grabbed her hand and he rushed to the life boats….he knew that learning where to go to when the ship was in danger of sinking was going to come in handy as he had been taught this by Kakashi-sensei before when they had escorted Yukie to her homeland and he was thankful he recalled where the life boats were before all this happened. Temari turned to look at the crew as they struggled to get the passengers off the ship.

“We have to help them!!!!”

`I know….but I was given orders by Tsunade-obasan to make sure that you are safe, besides….Gaara and Kankurou would have my head if anything happened to you Temari-san….we have to trust the crew they can do this.”

“But…”

“Trust me on this….i was told to guard you and I will.”

Temari could tell that now was not the time to be arguing with Naruto and he was right….even if she helped the crew and her fellow passengers, there was no telling how fast the ship would sink at the moment and if she didn't escape soon, she could be killed or lost at sea. With that in mind she followed Naruto and they quickly arrived to the life boats and they managed to cut the ropes and off the boat went and it landed into the ocean….Naruto went first and as he dived and swam to the boat he decided to call Temari to hurry.

Temari did so and used her fan to glide down….though she hoped she was going to hit it right as she knew that if she got it wrong, then she would drown and for a desert dweller like her, the thought of dying in all that water had a very deep feeling of dread in her. She moved out and Naruto managed to get the boat in position as best he could and she landed on the boat and folded her fan and placed it on the deck and sat down as Naruto guided the boat out of the area…they spotted several more boats coming in and they knew that the crew were escaping though the pirates would no doubt strike again at them….thankfully the pirates had too many injured to launch another attack and were in the process of retreat and to lick their wounds at the moment.

As soon as there was a semblance of calm, she spoke to Naruto.

“What do we do now?'

“We need to find a place to rest….there's no way we can stay on a life boat for long….we'd better see if there are any supplies we can get on the ship.”

And thankfully the life boat was not only well designed and large enough for more than six people, but it had some supplies, a few flares, some packs of dried food and grains, bottles of water, and a small pack of medical supplies, Temari determined that they had enough supplies for at least three days…..but without extra supplies, there was no way they could stay in the ocean without any other form of food, water, and more. They needed a place to stay until rescue came or a place to rest and gather supplies.

Naruto thought that very same thing as he looked about to find any sign of either ship or island….his only worry was that there might still be pirates operating in the area and the islands there might be safe havens for such men and women, and if they knew that Temari was the daughter of the late Kazekage and the sister of the current Kazekage, then who knows what they would do if they captured her at the moment. He was not going to let anything happen to Temari, not only because that he respected her abilities and skills, but also because she was the sister of his best friend Gaara and Gaara had charged him to protect his sister and he was not going to disappoint Gaara at all.

As they made their way through the ocean, they stayed on the boat and in the ocean for as long as they could and look for an island or ships….they stayed the for at least a day and by the second day and not seeing any other ships or an island…. they were looking for some help until they spotted a nearby island….though it was going to be hard to see as it was already nearing night time and to make things even worse….there was an incoming storm and Naruto knew that they had to make it to the island quickly before the storm came at them, the two of them were very fearful of the first night they had spent in the ocean and had to use flares to see where they were….and the idea of doing so again in a storm no less was very uncomfortable and very dangerous as the storms could easily make the waves high enough to sink them and the idea was twice as unpleasant at the moment.

Naruto then had a very risky but worthwhile idea.

“Temari-san….we need to get to the island quickly….can you use your fan to push us there?”

Temari thought about that and seeing that they had no choice at the moment, she nodded.

“I can try….it might not work but what choice do we have at the moment.”

Temari did so and unleashed her fan at full force and the power of the fan was worth it as they moved more quickly on the waves as Temari used the wind to push the boat faster and the situation looked more and more promising, as they came ever closer with Naruto steering the boat with the back oar….it was then that the storm came at them with a vengeance and the situation looked bad as the waves began to grow….Temari had no choice but to put her fan away and hold on for as long as she could….the ride proved to be a real rough one as the waves sent them moving about and both of them could only look on as the clouds darkened the sky and plunged them in semi darkness….

The rain and the winds made them feel very clod and the waves were moving them about….the only good news was that they were not caught in any riptides that would have dragged them back out into the ocean and leave them in the mercy of the ocean and they were in the real tides to bring them to the island better….and that was a good thing….however, it didn't take very long for things to get difficult as the two spotted several large rocks and there was the chance that there would be sharp coral reefs in the bottom and if they collided with either….they were in great trouble, and they were already in great trouble as salt water corrupted their food stores and damaged half the contents of the medical kit.

Naruto focused however on the more important matters and he did his best to steer the boat as they came closer into the island and thankfully they were able to move past the corals and the massive stones and soon enough….they were able to reach the beach and they decided to get the boat out of the beach and into a safer place for it.

Despite the fact that they were getting soaked to the skin in the rain, they dragged the boat into the island and managed to get it away from the tidal line and then they spotted a large outcropping of rocks that was like a cave and they quickly made their way there to avoid the cold wind and rain. They stayed there and soon enough….the wind was more tolerable and they were at least out of the rain and were able to rest a bit. As the storm passed over them and the rain stopped though the strong wind was still there at the moment, Temari who had been silent ever since the whole thing spoke as she felt her teeth chatter.

“Damn it….it's so cold…”

The Kyuubi then spoke to it's jailer at the moment.

<< “You two need to dry up those clothes but right now you guys need to get warm….get some dry wood if you can find some, along with dry leaves and more if you can….and grab some large rocks as well….there should be some still dry flares there in the boat so you should use that to light the wood.”>>

Naruto agreed with the Kyuubi and he went to the boat and thankfully he spotted a still serviceable pair of flares and he took those flares and use them to start the fire that they needed at this moment and time, he managed to locate some dry wood and it was in a good number as the wood was shielded by other barriers that protected them from the lashing rain and that allowed Naruto to get enough materials. He then got the rocks needed though what they were going to be used for was a bit confusing to the blonde Genin….but he had little to no options at the moment and he had to get himself and Temari dry.

As he made it back to the shelter….he decided to check the food bin and thankfully there were some food left that was not contaminated by the sea water and there was some dry meat….not much but the blonde ninja knew that they didn't have much in terms of options at the moment and this was all they had at the time. He handed the food to Temari and they both ate the food and felt some comfort in the fact that the food calmed them somewhat. Temari sighed and she took off her fan and placed it on the ground and she managed wring out some water from the hem of her kimono like outfit.

“Damn…it's going to be a while before we get dry….and I'm too tired to dry these out…”

“I know….I better get a fire going.”

Naruto got the fire ready and soon enough the dry wood and leaves with the still serviceable flares finally got them a good fire roaring away and they finally felt some warmth come to them and Temari couldn't help but say something about the situation.

“I can't believe something as simple as a fire….can feel so good….”

“So do I….”

As they watched the fire and sleepiness began to take over….the Kyuubi spoke to Naruto.

<< “Hey….don't fall asleep just yet….you're going to need to warm properly….remember those rocks I told you to get? Put them in the fire…”>>

<What for?>

<< “Simple, stones retain heat more than other materials and the rocks can be buried in the sand and they will heat the sand to make a hot bed.”>>

<You sure about that Kyuubi?>

<< “Yes I am….get to it kit.”>>

Naruto waited as the fires cooked the rocks that he had placed in the fire as Temari was sitting nearby, trying to warm herself up as the cool ocean wind continued to blow. As the fires began to die down and their clothes were somewhat dry now, Naruto spread out the rocks and the embers and then piled up the sand on the rocks, making sure that the sand was thick enough to prevent the stones from burning them….as soon as the work was done…the blonde ninja felt the sand and smiled a bit…

<Looks like that suggestion you made worked Kyuubi….>

<<“No problem….better get some rest kit….those rocks will keep the heat for hours and hours so you don't have to make a new one. You're going to need all the rest you can get.”>>

The blonde Genin agreed and after getting as comfortable as he can and Temari did likewise….they were very tired and some decent sleep was certainly something that they all needed and Temari had to admit that the heated sand and rocks was certainly worth the effort of doing at the moment. She sighed and so did Naruto as they both went to sleep.

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The next day…

Naruto yawned as he got up from the mound of soft earth covered by leaves that he had slept on last night ever since they came to this island….the good news for him was that the rain from last night had stopped and the sun was slowly coming up. He looked at Temari and saw that she was still with him and was alive and safe. The blonde Jonin was sleeping nicely and the Konoha Genin was happy that she was all right. But then he heard his stomach growl a bit….telling him that he had not eaten for quite a while.

<Oh man…I wish I had some ramen right now.>

The Kyuubi then spoke to the blonde ninja.

<<“Too bad kit, but we'll have to make due with the food we can find on the island….come on, time to go hunting.”>>

<What about Temari-san?>

<<“She'll be fine Kit, plus the lady needs the rest at the moment….let's inventory the gear and see what we need for the hunting.”>>

Naruto then checked his gear and was happy that his shuriken and kunai were still with him, along with his scrolls, which he had stored in a special water proof pack that he had bought on a whim earlier as well. The blonde was happy that his gear was still with him and the Kyuubi also noted that and was also in a good mood as well.

<<“Good…let's get going….we need to salvage what we can and hunt what we need for food…but first we need water sources to drink.”>>

<What about sea water?>

The Kyuubi shook it's head and replied.

<<“Salt water is NOT drinkable kit….you'd waste away your kidneys and what's worse….the salt water won't quench your thirst, but make it even worse, and in a matter of hours, you'd be delirious and you'd do something very stupid.”>>

<Point taken…>

The pair moved out and Naruto was able to find a long pole of bamboo and used it as a make shift spear by using his kunai to sharpen the end of it into a spear point and he moved on and found himself near a large river that flowed into the sea that was close to where he and Temari were staying in at the moment and the Kyuubi informed him that there would be good sources of fish there in the water…he looked carefully and spotted schools of fish below and with his long bamboo spear managed to spear a number of fish….fresh fish while he was at it….it was then that his stomach growled at him. The blonde ninja could only sigh and shake his head and tried to ignore his stomach's growls and go back to catching some more fish, but it didn't take long for his hunger to finally win him over and he stopped and sat down near the fish that he had speared already.

<Damn….I am really hungry now….>

<<“I know that….listen, time to get something in your stomach to shut that sound up for the time being….come on…grab one of the fish you have and eat it.”>>

<All right….but I don't know that I have enough energy to cook fish at the moment.>

<<”You can eat the fish raw for the time being…”>>

<WHAT?!>

<<”Normally fish from the sea have to be cooked to prevent food poisoning….but fresh water fish are better….just wash off any mud and dirt, and then make sure that most of the water is not still there on the fish and you can eat it….trust me.”>>

<Oh all right….but if you're wrong….I'm seriously going to have words with you soon enough.>

Naruto took one of the fish that he had already speared and held the fish tightly and with that done, the blonde ninja washed the fish once more and as soon as he was sure that the dead fish was really clean and had no water left on it….he bit into it….the fish was a bit tough and the ninja had to really bite hard into the fish….but with hunger driving him on, the blonde ninja was finally able to bite through the scales and skin and bit a chunk off the fish….the guts fell out and Naruto chewed the meat and found the fresh fish to be rather tasty….he wasted no time and chewed the meat and swallowed it….and sure enough….his stomach's growls began to fade away and he felt a lot better….

<Man….I never knew that even a chunk of food can taste this good….even if it is raw.>

<<”Good thing then…eat the fish and cook the rest later….you can't work on an empty stomach all the time….the human body can go for at least three weeks without food and you CAN live with just water, but if you don't get the protein, vitamins, carbohydrates, minerals, salts, and sugars you need….then you're body will begin to eat itself….and starvation and malnutrition sets in…and that's bad news already.”>>

<How do you know that stuff?>

<< “Kit….I am a demon who's lived for over a thousand years…long before your kind ever walked this world. I might relish combat, slaughter, and battles, but even I get bored of that unless I get to face good foes. Besides…you're my host after all….I prefer you to be alive and breathing….because if you are alive….then so am I, and that's the way I like it.”>>

<Fair enough.>

Naruto ate the fish and consumed it all despite it being raw and soon, only the head and tail and bones were left, along with the guts….Naruto sighed as the food settled the growling in his stomach and he got the fish and used another long stick of bamboo and cut it into a short spear and used that to spear the fish and he went out to see if he could find more food. And it didn't take very long for Naruto to find a number of off looking plants that had sausage shaped parts on long stalks…

<What the heck are these?>

<< “Those appear to be Cat Tails….this is good news….we can use those things very well.”>>

<How exactly?>

<<“The upper portions are a great amount of dry cotton like fibers when you break them, those can make good fuel for making a fire, the stalks themselves are very strong and even be used as shafts for arrows when dried, you can even eat those as they are nutritious and healthy, and the roots are good sources of carbohydrates once the dirt and mud's washed off….this is a good find kit….grab a good number of those cat tails and let's head back to the camp we've got, there are other uses for this plant, though we'll get to that later. But we're going to need form flint first to make a fire….let's look at the beach or near the river….we might find us some flint here.”>>

Naruto looked about the river and then to the mouth near the sea and since the river was fairly calm and not too strong, the blonde was able to wade through the water and he grabbed a good draught of the water and felt more energy flow back into his body as the cool and fresh water filled his body. He then explored the river's sides and mouth and sure enough was able to find a piece of flint rock and he took that with him, he and the Kyuubi looked for anything else and found a number of banana trees and there were some fresh ripe bananas that the blonde ninja decided to take the fruit and the Kyuubi told him to take the leaves as those could prove useful…Naruto also took the bananas as he headed back to the camp. As soon as he made it back to the camp, he tore the sausage like parts of the cat tails and found the cotton like fibers and took out as much as he could find and placed them on the ground as he quickly made a fire pit for the time being and used nearby stones to shield the fire and with a good deal of drift wood with him at the moment…Naruto was finally able to get a very good fire going and the blonde had to admit that the sight of a very simple fire somehow filled him with a greater sense of peace and warmth as well as the breeze from the ocean came to the beach.

<<“Not bad kit….these fish will certainly be a treat….but roasting them over the fire will not e a too good idea.”>>

<Huh? So how are we going to cook them?>

<<“We're going to make a make-shift oven….here's the deal, find a hollow trunk of a tree and use the mud to cook the fish….place the mud inside and use the thick leaves to prevent the mud from mixing with the fish and cover the fish with more of the leaves on top and then place mud on top….once that's done, place fire wood and tinder on top to further cook the fish.”>>

<Why do all that?>

<<“Simple kit….cooking the fish over an open flame is all right, but if you want the taste of the fish to be in the meat, then you make this oven. The result of doing that will keep the moisture, and oils in the fish so it will still be tasty and fresh to eat…now let's get to it.”>>

The blonde ninja went to work and found a pair of logs that he was able to split open with his kunai and he carved out the inside and as soon as he was told by the Kyuubi that it was enough, the blonde then headed to the river and gathered some of the mud there from the edges of the river and when he came back there to the camp he placed the thick and strong mud into the grooves and then took the thick banana leaves that he had found and cut them….he placed the four fish into the ovens and then placed another set of banana leaves on top and he placed more mud.

Naruto looked at the fires and the two ovens that he had crafted….following the advice given to him by the Kyuubi, he placed the wooden ovens into the fire and covered the tops with more of the cat tail fibers and wood and as soon as that was done, the two headed out and aimed to climb up the nearby coconut trees to get to the green coconuts that were better than the ones that had already fallen to the ground as the green ones had better stores of water and the edible coconut flesh in them was much better as well. Naruto decided to use his Kage Bushin for the task and soon an army of Naruto's trade mark Kage Bushin were on their way up several coconut bunches and the ones on the trees cut down the coconuts while the others gathered the fallen coconuts and as soon as that was done for the day….Naruto then headed back to the camp and that was when he took the ovens he made out of the fires and he peeled off the leaves and he gave a slight curse as he burned his hands a bit but as soon as he removed the leaves and the upper mud….he was greeted by the smell of freshly cooked fish and he saw that the eyeballs were out on all four fish…and the Kyuubi told him that the fish was properly cooked through that sight….Naruto then opened up the coconuts he had gathered and as soon as he was sure that the food was ready….he turned and was about to wave up Temari….but the blonde Jonin had awakened just as he was about to go into their camp and wake her up…she rubbed her hands on her eyes to get rid of the sleepiness she was still feeling at the moment and she spoke.

“What is it….”

Naruto was about to reply when his eyes were suddenly aimed at Temari's exposed shoulders as her clothes had been loosened somewhat when she was sleeping, and that allowed her shoulders to be seen….as well as her upper breasts. Naruto gulped and he felt a faint blush coming on….however, that was when Temari noticed his staring and she responded with a shout.

“Hey!!!”

Naruto shook his head and realized that she had caught him staring at her un a very different fashion and she was NOT happy, he quickly looked at the angry Jonin and tried to say something but his mouth wasn't cooperating at the moment and his eyes seemed to stray despite his best intentions and his planning to stop them from looking any further….however…

Temari glared at Naruto and lashed out with a growl and a punch that hit Naruto on the cheek….Naruto was hit and he quickly backed away and the blonde Jonin spoke to him with a glare as she fixed her clothes.

“You pervert!!!”

Naruto looked at Temari and spoke back…

“It was an accident Temari-san!!!”

Temari then replied as she got out of the camp…

“Then the least you could have done was turn away and let me fix my clothes! Geez….just the one thing I didn't want to be doing at this time of the day…”

Naruto rubbed his cheek a bit and looked at Temari as she was still glaring at him and he didn't get mad….after all he did stare at her perversely for a few seconds and she reacted in a very normal fashion in that case. He felt the pain in his cheek fade away for the time being and he got up and spoke once more.

“I'm sorry Temari-san, and I mean that okay?”

Temari looked at Naruto and saw that he meant those words and she couldn't help but feel a bit bad….he deserved the punch for looking at her that way, but it was truthfully an accident and Naruto was not being intentional about the whole thing at the moment.

“All right….I accept the apology….you did help me out when those prates attacked the ship…and I guess we're going to be working together for a while Naruto-san…but just where are we at the moment?”

“I'm not all that sure just yet Temari-san….all I know is that we're on a very large island for the time being….”

“I see…hey….that stuff smells great….is that fish?”

Naruto nodded and allowed Temari to see the food he had been able to collect while she was still sleeping in their camp at the moment. As soon as Temari was told that Naruto had woken up early to find their food for break-fast it made her feel a bit more guilty for slugging him in the face for all his trouble.

“I guess I need to thank you for what you've done while I was sleeping Naruto-san….thank you…”

“No problem Temari-san…we should eat for the time being before the food gets cold….nothing's worse than cold food.”

Temari nodded and the two of them decided to have a good meal and the two enjoyed the cooked fish as the ovens that Naruto made were able to preserve the oils and fluids of the fish and those cooked well and seeped into the meat of the fish and that was very much welcomed by the two as the meat was very delicious at this point, as they finished the first half of the fish, they tried the cat tail roots, the two found the roots of the plants to be very delicious and also good in carbohydrates, they also ate the bananas and the blonde Jonin admitted that this was the first time for her to try eating fish in this fashion….surprising Naruto a bit.

“You've never had fish like this before Temari-san?”

“Not really….that's why I look forward to eating at times in Konoha as they have access to some food items that are hard to find in Suna…we do live in a desert world and having fresh fish is a bit hard to have at times.”

“I see….say….have you ever tried ramen before?”

“No….I don't think so.”

“You want to try some when we make it back to Konoha, The Ichiraku Ramen Stand's got the best ramen in all of Konoha, and I should know that for a very serious fact as well.”

Temari noted that and from what she knew of Naruto from her time in the village, he would usually be found there in front of the ramen stand when the normal times for break-fast, lunch, and dinner were on and she was amazed at what she had heard about the blonde's appetite when it involved ramen. Shikamaru would tell her about how Naruto could inhale bowl after bowl of ramen like a vortex and amazingly not become fat at all from all the ramen he had eaten in his growing up years.

“I'll keep that in mind.”

As they finished the food they had….the two decided to explore the island to see just what sort of resources and material they had to work with while they were on the island. Naruto released his Kage Bushin to scour one side of the island while Temari did the other side of the island while being escorted by a pair of Kage Bushin. It still amazed Temari that Naruto had the stamina and energy to make an army of clones with so little effort. She had seen him use the Kage Bushin to face many foes….the one named Kiba and his pet dog Akamaru, then the battle with the Hyuuga Clan member named Neji, who was considered as a genius of the Hyuuga Clan's fighting style, and most of all….his use of Kage Bushin to defeat her little brother Gaara even when Gaara was using his full power to defeat him and Sasuke.

She recalled how Naruto revealed to her, Sakura, and Kakashi that like her little brother Gaara, he too carried a demon inside of him, and not just any demon, but the demon king, the Kyuubi no Kitsune. Temari was very familiar with lore and knew that the Kyuubi was considered as the ultimate bijuu, out shining the Shukaku and all others in raw power…and she knew that the Kyuubi was somehow defeated by the ninja of Konoha with heavy losses, including the death of the famed ninja and the youngest Hokage they had, Konoha's Yellow Flash and was never seen again anywhere else….though the details never came to light. However…when she learned from Naruto that he was the one who contained the Kyuubi, she was shocked and surprised that the one who defeated her little brother and changed him….was the same as he was.

She couldn't believe at first that the blonde Genin who was like a loudmouth, a goofball, and a shrimp before was actually the same as her brother, he didn't show it at first and despite the present fox whisker like marks on his face, she thought nothing of it. There should have been indicators that gave it away, such as his fierce determination and temper, and his hidden skills and untamable will, but the real indicator should have been the red chakra he used when he fought that Hyuuga Clan member in the tournament….she had felt something in the air when that happened but thought little of the sensation. But hearing Naruto's words on how others treated people like Gaara and him….seeing them as nothing more than monsters and how it angered him and then….the tear from his face that hit her cheek told her that he did know more than he let on about how it felt to be a Jinchuuriki.

She thought about it and began to ask the questions that she knew that she would soon ask him. What made him live out his life even with the fact that his village saw him as a demon? How did he keep going? Who were the people he cared about? Who guided him? There were so many questions that she wanted to ask him as to how he had been able to change her brother and how had he managed to live his life in Konoha without becoming like Gaara in the past. Gaara had changed all for the better because of Naruto and it made her all the more curious about the blonde Genin that she was with at the time. For now she decided to have those questions at a much better time as she needed to focus on exploring the island.

The two were able to determine that the island was very large and there were a number of things that they were able to find that would prove to be very helpful for them at the moment. There were several small springs of fresh water and the sand on the island was actually able to hold water well unlike normal sand and the soil inland was good for a large number of trees and plants. There were also animal tracks and there were a good number of the tracks as well. They explore further and then Temari found a few old ships that ran aground on the rocky and jagged side of the island. One such ship was very large….almost the same as their ship….she and the real Naruto and the Kage Bushin explored the wrecks and the large one turned out to be a ship that carried animals and livestock….which could explain the animal tracks on the island.

The other ships were also carrying a number of items which were still useful for the two of them…..there were some still good conditioned tool boxes that were left there….and the tools inside were still useable for them, some old hammers, chisels, a pair of still sharp and un-rusted saws, and packs of nails that were apparently stored in containers that were well sealed and protected the nails from the water and wind to prevent rust. There were other things as well….some fishing nets that they could use at the moment, old coils of strong rope, some plastic, a few cups and large metal pails that were still good to use, some old spools of fishing line, a large number of old pins that were still clean of rust, and to the combined relief of both ninja….there were some medical kits on the ship's captain's area….and the kits were still intact as they were in well made containers and were filled with salves, bandages, ointments, and more, perfect for dealing with any injuries that they might suffer while they were on the island for the time being….there were a treasure trove of the supplies and the Kyuubi told Naruto that these supplies would be the key to survival while they were there on the island for the time being. But for now they would need to see what else they could find before they came back to get these materials for them to use later on while they were on the island, more exploration had to be done and more sources of food and water had to be found, along with shelter..

They then entered the island and found it to have several areas there were jungle, there were also marshes there as well….making the island appear to be a multiple environment location and that was a good thing for the two ninjas….they found some bamboo and decided to see if they could use the bamboo for their purposes, but the Kyuubi first told Naruto to tap the bamboo with his kunai. The blonde was confused at first but did so and heard a sound in the stem of the bamboo and the Kyuubi told him to cut into the stem and when he did so….there was fresh water that came out and Naruto took a drink and the water was cool, clean, but with a distinct sweet taste that was not the same as the coconut's water, but was not bad at all.

As soon as he had his fill, he decided to let Temari try some of the water from a different bamboo tree and she drank the water they found as well….apparently the rain that came to the island was taken in by the bamboo as well as the water already on the island, the water was then purified by the bamboo and stored there, and therefore they now found that the bamboo would be perfect for many things at the moment. They found themselves a nice area near the tree line and the beach and near a large spring that was fed by a nearby river of cool water and it was there that they rested for the time being as it was still morning and the heat was growing for the moment. As they rested….Temari decided to snooze for a bit and lay on the sand with the covering of a large coconut tree above her to shield her from the sun and before she rested, she spoke to Naruto.

“You know….this place isn't so bad.”

“Yeah…makes me wonder why no one made a home here.”

“I need to rest for the time being….we'll hunt lunch later so wake me before you do.”

“All right.”

Temari was tired and went to sleep, allowing Naruto the time to relax a bit as well and he took it as he looked at ocean beyond and he wondered just how the crew of the ship were doing at the moment….the pirates had done a number on the ship before he and Temari fought them off and he hoped the people onboard would be all right, plus he hoped that they would make it back to the mainland and some would spread the news about the attack as well as he and Temari being among the missing on the ship when the explosion occurred that severely damaged the ship at that time. He then looked at the resting blonde woman before him and thought about how long it had been.

Sure they had met again when he had gotten back to Konoha after his long training journey with the Pervy Sage and there was the time that he and Sakura, as well as Kakashi had traveled with Temari when they had gone to rescue Gaara from Akatsuki but that was about it and it was only on this mission that he was able to meet Temari again. This also allowed him to notice how much she had grown up in the past years when he last saw her when they went to rescue Gaara's student Matsuri from the ninja that tried to siphon chakra off Gaara and Shukaku to bring back that Seimei character.

He had to freely admit that Temari had certainly changed since they had last met and she was still as tall as ever though he was equal to her height now or maybe taller by a few inches. He had to admit that she was rather attractive despite her temper at times and he couldn't help but notice how peaceful she looked when she slept….and how calm she looked at the moment as she rested. He studied her face and noted the soft lines there, though he knew for a fact she could be as tough, strong, serious, and crude at times, and had an overbearing nature, and loved to speak her mind when she wanted to. But she did have a caring side at least, and showed great concern or her friends and family and she was actually the peace loving type….which in his mind was a bit at odds with her talents and abilities, being in par with his buddy Shikamaru.

He was rather curious why the two of them never got along, in fact, he thought of them to be a very good couple…however, as he stared at her and watched her….he began to think about that time he had a dream of seeing several women wearing nothing but towels and she was….

<Augh….I don't need that at the moment….>

The Kyuubi however chuckled lightly at that as it remained in the cage of Naruto's mind and the demon fox decided to tease it's container just a bit.

<< “Thinking about that wet dream of yours again kit….you naughty boy, I think the Perverted old hermit is beginning to rub off on you….though I have to admit that WAS a very interesting wet dream you had….who knew a guy like you could….”>>

<Shut up Kyuubi!!! You're one perverted fox, you know that?>

<< “I'M perverted?! Hah!!! Says the guy who's wet dream included the female Hokage, her assistant, that white eyed Hyuuga girl, the pinked haired babe of a team member, the blonde woman with the ability to switch minds with another person, the former apprentice of the snake bastard, the red eyed babe who's the teacher of the white eyed Hyuuga lady, the lady who cooks ramen for you, the girl with the buns on the head and hangs out with a white eyed male Jonin, the devoted student of your best friend who used to house the Shukaku, the young giril with the orange hair….and of course….the big sister of your best friend….who happens to be right here…”>>

<Damn you…>

The Kyuubi laughed a bit more and then replied.

<<“Though I have to admit that at least you had a dream like that, I'd be seriously worried if you didn't have it. And at least you're with someone you already know….I wouldn't know how you would react if you were with a complete stranger on this island. And it certainly helps that she's a good looking babe…”>>

<Geez…oh well, I can agree with you at some points there.>

<, “Heh….at least you've gotten that right….come on….let's wake her up and get moving, there's a lot of work that we need to do and the sooner we get all that work done, then we're all better off at the moment..”>>

<Right….now how do I wake her up gently so she doesn't either punch me or clonk me on the head with that fan of hers?>

<< “Sorry Kit, that YOUR problem, but relax, I can heal you if you get either a swollen lip of a cracked head remember?”>>

Naruto replied sarcastically at that.

<Thanks a lot…>

Naruto managed to avoid both as he gently nudged Temari and her own ninja trained senses woke her up and as she was felling better, the two of them decided to hurry up and get to work….they had a LOT to do after and now was the right time to do it all in the time. They hunted what food they could find and both Naruto and Temari gathered some Cat Tails, and the found some more banana trees and still fresh bananas, there were also some wild melons there as well….and those were large ones too. The two looked and spotted some wild chickens and amazingly enough….some wild sheep and a few rabbits as well. The two decided to hunt the food before them and hours later…managed to kill one sheep and two rabbits as well as a chicken, they then located a good place to eat and they started a fire with Naruto's kunai and the flint he had after gathering some dry leaves and wood, after they got the meat, they spent some time to skin the sheep, the two rabbits and then de-feathered the chicken. They then went back to get the fruit and had a very good feast for lunch after all the meat was properly cooked and the cat Tails were properly cleaned and used….they ate the well cooked meat and then the fruits and then the Cat Tails' roots and stems while keeping the inner cotton like fibers as spare kindling…

“Man I am full….”

Temari couldn't help but snicker at the comical way Naruto was acting and the two began to relax and Temari had to admit that she was lucky that she was with someone who can actually make her laugh for the time being and she didn't like the idea if she had been on the island all by herself….she would have had a very hard time adapting to the place without anyone to talk to at the moment.

“I can see that….we'll rest a bit and then we need to find a shelter for ourselves…I get the feeling we're going to be here for quite a while.”

Naruto nodded and they decided to go and get the tools and supplies from the ship wrecks that they had found before and Naruto used the Kage Bushin to mover the materials and tools. Temari looked for the place for them to set the place they would be in….and soon they found a valley near a large river and the river had a lake as well and was spring fed from a source inside the forest and there were a large number of trees that they could use for the basic of their camp as well as several large boulders that offered shade and heavier protection. Temari guided Naruto there and they began to work in the shelter. The Kyuubi guided Naruto on how to build the shelter and use the materials that the island had offered them. He used a combination of coconut palm leaves to add extra covering against rain and wind. He had also cut down several long stems of bamboo and used them to form the frame of the roof and used the materials he could find to tighten the shelter from wind and rain….while using some wood and the nails that he had salvaged from the ships.

The shelter had the bamboo as the roof and walls, with the nearby trees adding extra shielding for the shelter and some of the trees which were some pine and hard wood were also useful as sources of fuel for fires when the need came to that and the leaves they would have would also serve as fuel. To even up the work load Naruto used his Kage Bushin to help him with the shelter at the moment and Temari was certainly helping as well as she gathered herbs and more….she also worked on using the supplies they had and she used some of the cups to gather the cold water from the nearby spring and handed the water to Naruto was in the thick of the work load and was busy with the construction and reinforcement of the shelter that they needed to have soon. It had taken at least several long hours as Naruto didn't have that much skill in construction at the moment. There was also a large pit that he made and used the leaves there to act as bedding of some sort at the moment. The inside was cozy and Naruto did his best to clean it up and get rid of any sharp objects that might become a big problem for him and Temari, as well as anything that could be causing any form of discomfort as well for himself and Temari such as stones, sharp twigs amore….the shelter was tall enough for them to stand and move about and wide enough for them to walk a bit as well as move a bit….it was hard work and therefore….despite the fact that

As soon as it was over….Naruto's Kage Bushin collapsed and Naruto fell down on the ground when the exhaustion of the Kage Bushin hit him hard and Temari was worried as she helped him and gave him a drink of water from the cup she had….Naruto took a sip and smiled at her.

“Thanks Temari-san….”

“No problem Naruto-kun….this shelter isn't so bad so you did all right….”

“I guess….we had better rest for a while and I'll go hunting for some food….”

“No Naruto-kun….you need to rest for the time being….I'll go and get us the food we need while you rest.”

Naruto tried to argue but decided against the idea as Temari was not the kind one usually argued with and she did have a point, the weakness of the Kage Bushin technique was already weighing him down at the moment and some rest was certainly something he needed at the moment.

“All right….be careful Temari-san.”

Naruto decided to rest on the bed and the sweet smell the leaves gave out and the cool air that came in through the openings of the shelter was certainly welcome. The blonde Genin finally got to relax as Temari managed to look for food and materials. She caught a few more rabbits and some fish for dinner and gathered some wild oranges and used a pail she had to store her fish and rabbits and a can for the fruit. As she took a short break and washed her face in the water…..she looked at herself and then decided to fix herself up a bit as she would look presentable….

<Wait a bloody minute….why do I need to worry if I look presentable or not anyway?>

The blonde stopped herself and thought it over….she had only done the essential things to clean herself up at the moment….but the blonde found herself wishing she looked more….attractive….which confused her greatly at the moment as she had not bothered with such things before….she didn't wear make-up or lipstick that much and when she did wear the stuff….it was only on important social functions as she was not just a Kunoichi, but the daughter of her late father the Kazekage and the sister of the current Kazekage. But here she was trying to fix herself up for one man….a guy named Naruto….

<Why do I care what he thinks about how I look? I bet he doesn't bother with those details much…>

Temari thought it over and sighed as she got her food items and made her way back to the camp and she was able to see that Naruto was currently sleeping and for some reason, she was starting to study him….she noted the whisker marks on his face. Before she had not noticed the marks, and even considered them to be odd looking though they added a certain animal air to the blonde back when she had met him as a Genin in the Chuunin Exams, but after knowing the truth and finally understanding how he had changed Gaara….she realized that the whisker marks were his only showing of him being a Jinchuuriki, just as the black bags on her little brother's eyes were his symbol of being a Jinchuuriki….she saw that when he was sleeping….he had a much softer and more gentle look in him….and the way he would move his face actually showed something to her eyes…

<I have to admit….he's certainly better looking than I thought…I guess all those years had finally filled in the gaps at least.>

Temari then realized what she was thinking and tried once more to make sense of it as she looked at him once more. There was truth in her thoughts….when Naruto Uzumaki was calm and sleeping peacefully he did look very handsome and she wondered why no one in Konoha noticed….the answer came quickly to her….they all focused on the dark haired Uchiha kid named Sasuke, even that pink haired team mate of Naruto's who he was close to used to have a crush on Sasuke as well, and she did too….but after seeing how he was and fighting him, she was not very happy with what she saw in the Uchiha kid.

He was arrogant, selfish, and very introverted, not the kind that would be very sociable and also he had this quality that showed that despite having a team that he should be able to count on when the situation got really bad… he thought only of his own desires when it came to that, and when he had defected to fight with to Orochimaru of the Sound Village, she at the moment considered him a guy not worth being too infatuated about….she had no idea why Konoha would risk much to save him, but it was not her affair at the moment.

However….she went back to her study of Naruto and despite her best intentions, her thought began to take more intimate turn…

<What the heck is wrong with me all of a sudden?! I can't be thinking about him like this….he's just my escort for the diplomatic mission…and he's…he's the one who changed my brother Gaara from a monster to one of the most beloved Kazekage of my village…he defeated Gaara by himself even when Gaara was already allowing himself to be taken over by the demon inside of him and changed Gaara…and he risked everything to rescue Gaara when Akatsuki came for him. And Gaara considers him his greatest friend and the one who is his savior.>

Temari thought about those facts and she realized that this blonde Genin had played a great part in the lives of her family and her brother Gaara….if Naruto had not defeated Gaara when the time came….who knew what could have happened to Gaara and the village after the war with Konoha….and how would things have been for her family had her brother not been defeated by Naruto…when she thought about it…Naruto was someone who her family and her village owed a great deal to.

But how did he become the man before her at the moment? That was what tugged at her mind despite her desire not to ask….what were the qualities that made him different from Gaara? There was no doubt in her mind that he would have lived with the same hatred and fear that her brother did, and her brother finally snapped, but him….he survived and endured, and despite all that, he was loud, talked his mind, acted like a total goofball, laughed and smiled a lot, these qualities were for a normal hot headed youth, but she now recalled how radically different he was when the need to fight in a serious battle came to him, he was intense, focused, lucky, and defiant, these qualities made him a very surprising foe. There must have been things and reasons on how he was able to best her brother because she could tell that back then, he was seriously outmatched by Gaara when they fought, yet he won.

She recalled hearing a conversation with her brothers on how Gaara's bonds with others….including them, were of hatred and murder, but ever since he fought and was defeated by the man sleeping before her, he had been shown by Naruto that there was more to life than that, and by making the choice to walk down that path, one could find greater strength in fighting for others than fighting alone for one's self. Gaara said that he saw in Naruto that there was a chance to be more than just a killer, that there was love, warmth, freedom, and more in the world, and that was made him change….because he and Naruto were the same, she never understood that….until the day she learned that Naruto bore the spirit of the Kyuubi and lived the same life as Gaara did once. And as she recalled that conversation, she looked once more at the sleeping Genin, her curiosity deepened and she wondered if she should ask him how he had endured and grew where her brother had failed.

<Should I ask him? He might not take well to the questions, he's never revealed anything past the fact that he and Gaara were the same…I….that can wait…>

Temari looked at the food she had and decided to get a fire going and cook their dinner for now and worry about her questions some other time. She hoped that she would do well….she was honestly not a very good cook, but no sense not trying anything.

Later…

Naruto was enjoying the rest when the smell of cooking meat entered his brain and the smell was enough to wake him up slowly as he opened his eyes and turned to see that Temari was there near the fire that she started and watching the meat being cooked at the moment. The blonde Genin got up and felt his body was back to full recovery and he got out and sat next to the fire that had the food cooking on it and he smiled.

“Wow….this stuff smells great Temari-san.”

Temari smiled a bit and replied.

“I hope so….this is the first time I had to cook for anyone.”

The two of them began to eat their dinner and Naruto commented that the meat was not bad, a bit burned but all right in his mind and Temari felt happy at that as they began to enjoy the solace at the moment. The sky was clear and they saw the moon and the stars above them at the moment and the warmth of the fire and the light it gave them relaxed them but what relaxed them even more was the fact that they were together and had not been separated for any reason as neither of them relishing the idea of that happening to either of them at the moment. As they finished their food and the two of them were full, they drank the cool water that Temari had prepared at the moment and the two enjoyed the cool spring water…

As they relaxed….Naruto felt that there were something that was bothering Temari at the moment and while he wondered if he should ask what was bothering her at the moment, he was not sure that he should interfere and he decided not to disturb Temari as she was currently deep in thought.

“Well I guess I'll go and get some covering ready for the bed….I'll take the….”

“Naruto….I have to ask you something….”

Naruto turned to Temari and was somewhat surprised that she seemed hesitant on asking the question, and that made him very curious about what sort of question Temari had in mind for him that seemed to be something that she was hesitant in asking. He sat down and held the cup in his hand and waited…if there was one thing he learned in his traveling days….when a woman asks you a question, no matter how long it was, the woman deserved a straight and clear answer to her question, doing otherwise would be the ultimate form of insult.

Temari relaxed and then spoke her question, realizing that now was the right time to ask her questions, she only hoped that Naruto would be willing to answer those questions for her.

“Naruto…how were you able to make it in Konoha….with your secret?”

Naruto was quick on the uptake and knew that Temari was asking about how he was able to deal with the fact that he carried the Kyuubi and despite the fact that it was something of a sore subject for him, he didn't feel any wariness and decided to speak to Temari, and besides….she was Gaara's big sister after all and he considered her an all right person.

“It was hard, and I won't lie that there were times I felt really angry at them for blaming me for so many things I had no idea about. I used to do pranks to get attention, any kind of attention to be recognized. I wanted to be Hokage to win the respect of the village and the people there, and to protect them.”

“How did you find out about you're….uh…”

“The Kyuubi? It's a long story Temari-san….are you sure you want to listen to it?”

“If it's all right with you Naruto-kun….I want to know.”

Naruto then told her about the time he had failed the Academy Graduation Exam and was fooled by the traitor Mizuki to steal the Book of Seals and then how he had learned the Kage Bushin Jutsu and also how Iruka tried to protect him, and how the traitorous ninja had told him the truth about him being the Kyuubi being inside of him and how that was the reason the village hated him greatly, Iruka however shielding him and he nearly lost his life. He recalled hiding and hearing Mizuki ask Iruka why he would defend him, the person who carried the monster that murdered Iruka's parents, he then heard that Iruka understood that but he didn't see Naruto as a monster or the one who killed his parents, but a ninja of Konoha and someone he cared for and considered as an adopted son and little brother….Naruto couldn't help but smile at the memories about how Iruka stood up for him with everything he had and how he felt, knowing that despite the other villagers' actions, there was someone who loved and cared for him, and he fought with Mizuki when he tried to kill Iruka.

“Iruka-sensei then told me to close my eyes and then when he allowed me to open my eyes….I was wearing a forehead protector and I was now officially a Genin….and I guess you could say the rest is history.”

Temari nodded and had to give Iruka credit for being that kind of person to support Naruto, he must have been one of the true friends Naruto had and no doubt one of the people that that contributed to Naruto's growth both as a ninja and a person. But she knew for a fact that one person was not enough to change a person completely.

“Naruto-kun….I know that I asked a very….personal question, but I want to know something….”

“What do you want to know Temari-san?”

“Gaara changed because of you Naruto-kun….back then Kankurou and I, even Baki-sensei were frightened of Gaara, if he might just kill without any reason and….I think you know what I meant by that after all….but somehow you defeated him and you changed him, he's much more calm, relaxed, kind hearted, and more, he became the youngest Kazekage and the most beloved in our village's history. My family's back together again and both Kankurou and Gaara are close, like real brothers and I finally get to be the big sister I was supposed to….but all that would have never happened if you had not beaten my brother. And I know that you and he were the same in many ways….I know Iruka was important to you….but what about the others….what about them?”

Naruto looked at Temari and saw that she really wished to know more about him and he couldn't blame her….as she was right after all….Gaara would have never changed had they not fought each other in combat….and he defeated Gaara….he still recalled how the battle between him and Gaara reached it's end and what they had been saying before Sasuke came and so did Temari and Kankurou.

Naruto sighed and spoke.

“It's a very long story Temari-san but if you want….I'll tell you.”

Temari nodded and in a few hours….Naruto told her everything about himself and how he had grown up over the years. He mentioned how he and old Hokage would get along and butt heads at times when he was a prankster and causing all sorts of mischief, and how he was saddened by the death of the old man and how Iruka's words inspired him to fight all the hardest to be Hokage someday .

He told her about how he had always been attracted to Sakura and did his best to make her happy and impress her in some ways, and how much he had come to appreciate and admire her when they had met again, though he was worried about her temper at times, he told her about how he looked up to Kakashi-sensei and how he would have a good deal of fun playing pranks on his Jonin sensei and how much he appreciated the Jonin's advice when it came to very serious matters, he recalled how it was Kakashi who told him that he could be the new Hokage and he saw that he could surpass the Fourth Hokage in many ways.

He then told her about how he had met Haku in his first official mission and how he had once mistaken the boy for a girl and how much he had learned from Haku….and Temari had to admit that Haku's advice to Naruto about when one finds someone who they care more than anything and fight all their hardest to protect them, then their true power comes to light, she was shocked to learn that Haku was actually the same masked boy that had fought with Naruto and Sasuke and how he had given up his life to shield Zabuza from Kakashi and how that played out when Zabuza and Haku were buried side by side in Wave and how Naruto would never be a tool for anyone to use, and he would never give up his emotions now matter what happened….and of course his battle with Gaara, how he learned about him and Gaara being the same, and how he felt that if he didn't have Iruka, Sakura, Sasuke, and Kakashi, and all his other friends, he would have become just like Gaara. He then told her of their conversation together before she and Kankurou arrived to get him. And how proud he was to have learned that Gaara was Kazekage years later…

Temari was enthralled by all that and as she digested the information and she pieced it all together….she could now see just how Naruto had not just defeated Gaara, but changed him and all for the better…it was something that proved to be very enlightening for her as she pieced together the things that shaped Naruto as a person and when she placed it all together to make the image of the man before her at the moment.

As they realized how late it was, the two of them went to get some much needed rest as they would have to wake up the next day and get used to being on the island, as well as make some more work in order to not just survive on the island until rescue came, but to find ways in order to make rescue efforts for them a heck of a lot easier….as Naruto lay down and slept, Temari looked at the roof of their shelter and then after a bit more time to think over all the information about Naruto that she was able to gleam and she then looked at the blonde ninja and spoke silently.

“Thank you for being you….Naruto-kun…”

**************

The next day…

Naruto woke up and yawned and wondered briefly where he was until his memories came back….and then he turned to see Temari sleeping on the other side of the bed with her fan next to her and he then recalled how she had asked him the questions that were hard for him to answer….but he had to admit that in a way….it was kind of nice to finally open up to someone else about his past….though why Temari of all people was something that confused him for the moment….until he slowly understood why she asked those questions…

<Because of Gaara and me being the same….>

<< “Huh? What are you talking about kit?”>>

<Just thinking about last night….when Temari-san asked me all those questions….>

<< “Oh that huh? Can't say I blame her….having to live with the fact that your younger brother used to be the carrier of a demon spirit isn't easy….I guess she wanted to know just what kept you from being like her brother and making him change.”>>

<I thought you wouldn't approve of that?>

<< “Hmph…. You're you kit, and I'm me…besides….I'm not the kind to fiddle with affairs that are not my concern, if she wants to know about how come you were not like Gaara and how you changed him, then I don't see why I should interfere, after all…she is curious about it.”>>

<I guess…I think I'd better go find some more food.>

<<“Good idea…”>>

Naruto got out of the shelter and grabbed a cup and headed for the nearby stream and took a good drink of cool water and washed his face to wake himself up further and then he took off to see just what else could be found on the island for eating at the moment. The blonde Genin however decided to send out a number of Kage Bushin to make sure to check the rest of the island to see just what else they could find that would be edible on the island and what other things can be found in the area. An hour or so later before the end of the sun's rise….Naruto came back and with him were some more freshly killed rabbits, as well as a dead lamb and a few found bird eggs. As Temari woke up, both she and Naruto got the gear they had salvaged and went to work on cooking their break-fast. As they finished the food which was roasted rabbit, boiled mutton and hard boiled eggs, they took the time to go together and get some bananas to eat and later decided to go exploring to see the rest of the island and also see what else they could find that would be of use.

They found a number of fresh animal tracks and more stocks of bamboo and after several hours of exploring their temporary home at the moment. They met back in the valley and rested a bit more and then Temari decided to train a bit with her fan and Naruto likewise decided to train with his Kage Bushin in order to keep in practice and keep his edge in combat, as he had learned from Jiraiya that in order to be an effective ninja, one had to train whenever the time and place was available and also to take advantage of time that was not going to be of much use at the moment. The two were busy with their respective lessons and it was not surprising for them to be getting hot and sweaty as the day wore on and with the heat of the sun, Temari decided to sit under the shade of a nearby tree and rest a bit….

She looked to see Naruto still going at it with his Kage Bushin and she had to admit that Naruto's drive to succeed was certainly something would be considered very admirable and she couldn't help but notice how much he has changed from the kid she met before….he was more determined and lot more capable than she recalled and it was a good thing as well. It was then that Naruto stopped the training and his Kage Bushin faded and he lay down on the ground and Temari got up to check on his condition and she was relieved and spoke to the blonde as he propped himself on his elbows.

“You really should be careful Naruto-kun, you'll exhaust yourself at this rate and that's not something that neither you nor I need at the moment.”

Naruto nodded and they got up and headed into the shade of their hut….Temari decided to take a slight nap and as she slept for a while, it was then that Naruto decided to take off his outer clothes to clean them up of the sweat and therefore he had to leave the hut yet again and wash his clothes of the sweat and dirt as well…that left him with only his boxers on and he was in the spring to wash his clothes and he found a good deal of salt on his clothes and the Kyuubi told him that the sooner he got the salt off, it would be a lot better for him, it was one of those times that he wished he had a bar of soap or something. But he had no time to think about that and he then had an idea.

“Man I need a bath….”

Naruto then took off his boxers and despite the heat; the spring water was cool and right for bathing, and the water was clean and clear as far as he got to see at the moment. Naruto then took a chance to wash his face and then he walked into the large pool of water and began to swim in it to relax and cool water was certainly a welcome thing to feel at the moment as he took the time to dive into the water and he enjoyed a good long soak as the cool water did wonders for him and as he surfaced , he took a gulp of air and enjoyed the sight of the sky and clouds and he went swimming a few more laps and he dove into the water once more and then decided to head to the surface with his eyes closed….unaware of the fact that on the way up…

Temari had been able to strip off her clothes and was planning to wash them and take a bath and then clean her clothes to get the salt out of them as she was afraid the salt might make her body itch for some reason or another. Naruto had placed his clothes behind a number of rocks to dry after washing them, thus Temari was not able to see his clothes and she had thought that Naruto had gone somewhere else at the moment and she had no idea that he was taking a bath in the lake at the moment as she had been so focused on taking off her clothes that she was not aware of it and she was not wearing only her clothe undergarments and she had placed her fan aside….and took those off as well.

“Ahhhh….this bath will really be worth it….”

Temari waded deeper into the water and relished the cool feel of the water….unaware that at that very moment as he was about to surface from the deeper area….Naruto was on his way to the surface….and the two met….Temari was surprised to suddenly run into something and Naruto was surprised as well to suddenly bump into something.

“WHAT?!”

Both stared at one another, confused for a moment….but as realization dawned on them….the two found themselves staring at one another….and realizing that the two of them were utterly….naked….and the reaction the two was fairly understandable as the entire island was filled with a shout that surprised just about every land animal and bird in the island.

“AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!”

**************

For the next few weeks….the two blonde ninja were not speaking of the incident that had happened. But the damage had been done….Temari was finally able to see Naruto without a single stitch of clothing on and she had seen quite a lot at that point and time….she had not wished to let that happen as it was the farthest from her mind at the time despite the fact that she was still getting used to the idea of liking the blonde Genin, but it did. Naruto was the first to speak but not before turning around and saying that he was sorry for the whole thing happening at the moment and tried to explain himself….she was silent the whole time and she quickly got out of the lake and left to get dressed.

Later, the two of them were sitting down near the fire that Naruto made and Naruto once more tried to apologize to her….and she accepted it as she knew that Naruto was not the kind of person to make the moves on a woman like that and the way he spoke showed that it was not his intention. The way he looked relieved actually made her smile and she decided to tease him a little by asking him if she was all right in his eyes and he sheepishly replied that she was very attractive. The tension between the two at least was lower and they were able to move on and focus on doing what they needed to do in order to survive on the island.

They hunted for food and the boat that they had to make it to the island was used to hunt for other food as well….Temari would steer the boat and Naruto did most of the hunting and they were able to find a good number of fish and other sea life….including some crabs and shrimps as well, there were also mussels on the rocks and the Kyuubi told the blonde Genin how to find the mussels that were the ones that they were able to eat as the demon fox told him that only the mussels that closed when touched were fresh and good for eating, while the ones that didn't close were already dead and were not good for them to eat. On the beach and near the river they also found a number of large crabs and they were able to have other forms of food to eat apart from the animals and plants they could find in the island….they also found a good number of edible sea weed and also kelp as well that was a good source of food for them at the moment. There were also herbs and edible plants that they found on the island; there were more wild oranges, bananas, and melons as well.

They also took the time to make use of the things that they were able to get from the animals they hunted, Naruto and Temari used some long vines that they found and used that to make makeshift blankets and even a bed sheet for their leaf bed, the wool of some of the sheep were used to act as pillows at times. This allowed them to reserve the cloth they had found for more different purposes.

As time passed the two decided to train with one another and Temari decided to pit her skills against Naruto and at first Naruto was rather hesitant on the matter but Temari was insistent on the situation and Naruto had no choice at the moment and agreed. And sure enough, they were now sparring with one another and Naruto had to learn how to fight Temari who was a wind user like him as well though she used her fan to attack….Naruto already knew that attacking her when she used her closed fan as a makeshift club was asking for a large number of bruises but since h preferred close combat more than most….he was adept at this as well.

Temari was able to see just how much Naruto had improved as he was able to use his Kage Bushin in many ways that she had to admit was rather sneaky and actually well done and well planned as he used his clones as shields, as make shift traps, attackers from the side and the rear and she had to resort to her more powerful Wind Release Jutsu, the Severing Pressure, that was enough to stop Naruto or so she thought and she found herself fighting hand to hand Naruto himself as he was armed with a kunai and she had to use her fan to knock him aside. By the end of the sparring match, the two congratulated one another for their skills and abilities and this helped to make them understand one another. The two would then routinely spar with one another on occasion after hunting and gathering food and supplies in order to keep themselves fit and strong while they were on the island at the moment.

They had also constructed several signal fires in different areas

All the while…Naruto would sometimes found himself staring at Temari in ways that were a lot more than the usual and no doubt this had something to do with the fact that he had seen her completely naked weeks before and the sight was enough to make him even more aware of the fact that he and her were the only people on the island at the moment….but he stopped that train of thought as he considered the facts before him at the moment….the first was the fact that she was a highly capable Jonin and was more than enough to handle fighting him, besides he had a great deal of respect for her as she was a good person. The second was the fact that she was the sister of Gaara, his best friend and he didn't want to do something that would be considered as betraying his friendship with Gaara and also placing shame on the family of his best friend and he knew….despite his lack of understanding politics….that doing something to Temari would sour relations between Konoha and Suna….and he was not in the mood to let that sort of thing happen between his home and Suna. And he was not the kind of guy to force a woman to do something that she was against. Besides….she might have already a boy-friend in Suna, Temari was a very attractive woman after all and no doubt there would have been some attempts by men to court her, though he had no doubt in her mind that being a skilled Jonin, sister of the Kazekage, and having Gaara and Kankurou as siblings would have made most young men very cautious when dealing with Temari. He might have a good relationship with Gaara and his siblings at the moment, but he was not going to risk breaking it by doing something stupid….and he knew that both Gaara and Temari might react negatively towards him afterwards.

The Kyuubi was not very supportive of his actions and thoughts though and the demon fox was more than willing to torment and tease it's container about his rather heated thoughts concerning the blonde Jonin and the demon would do it in the most unfortunate times to further add weight to the situation at the moment and that was what happened when he was in the hut and Temari was out at the moment….that was when the Kyuubi decided to speak to the blonde Genin and this time….it was tired of doing it mentally, it had recently come up with a very novel scheme to help it talk in the flesh….so to speak, to the blonde ninja. At the moment, Naruto was making a check on the massive rabbit skins that they were using as a bed sheet for the bed using short but strong and thin vines as make shift thread at the moment.

<< “Hey kit….we need to talk.”>>

<We're talking now aren't we?>

<< “Not this way kit….make a Kage Bushin for a minute…,I'll deal with the rest.”>>

Naruto didn't know what exactly the plan of the Kyuubi was but he knew that the Kyuubi was not leaving his body anytime soon so he decided to let the Kyuubi have it's way for the moment and when he created the Kage Bushin….Naruto followed the instruction of the Kyuubi and imbued a portion of the Kyuubi's chakra into the Kage Bushin and sure enough, the eyes of the Kage Bushin turned red at the moment and the tone of the voice changed afterwards….and that told him that the Kyuubi was now in control of the Kage Bushin.

“So what is it you want to talk to me about now….Kyuubi?'

“That should be fairly obvious kit….I want to talk to you about your recent actions of evading that blonde woman named Temari….”

“Why do you want to know what I feel about the situation….I thought you could just read my mind when you put enough effort into it.”

“Keep in mind kit that there are some parts of your emotions and your memories that I can't touch due to the seal that you have on the cage I happen to be in….and some of those said emotions and memories don't concern me all that much. I am curious about something though….what's the deal with you and that Temari woman?”

“What the heck are you asking?”

“You know what I am talking about….you're already had some very interesting and need I say….hot thoughts about that hot blonde babe, so why are you hesitating at this point and time anyway?”

“You know the reasons Kyuubi, she's the sister of my best friend, and it would be extremely bad news if they find out that I try and do something to their sister. I know Gaara's a lot calmer and certainly quite different from what he used to be back then when I first met him, and Kankurou's a lot better now at the moment, but if they find out I've been having perverted thoughts of their sister at the moment….then things can get very ugly.”

“Okay….I'll concede that point….but I take it there's more to the whole story…..so what is it kit?”

“She's a Jonin and she probably trained a lot longer than I did and I respect her too much to be thinking about her that way….besides I still care about Sakura-chan….”

“There's no disputing that kit, but you've been thinking about that blonde babe Temari a lot more than Sakura right? I still recall that dream you had one time, and no you've been thinking of doing this and that with her, if you get my meaning.”

Naruto blushed bright red at that and he spoke to the Kage Bushin that the Kyuubi possessed at the moment.

“That might be true, but I doubt she's going to let me do that, not only is Temari-san capable as a ninja, and she's the sister of my fried Gaara and the Kazekage of Suna, but I get the feeling she's probably found someone interested in her back in her home and I would just be getting the whole situation in a bad way….and the last one, well, I doubt she'd be interested in a guy who happens to have…”

“A demon like me? There's truth in that, but keep in mind that she's had a brother who was a Jinchuuriki like you. Besides…I think that the situation between you and her will be very different soon enough, besides….you do like her right?”

Naruto thought about that and he had to admit that he did find her attractive and certainly a beautiful woman and their sparring with one another had told him much about her abilities and her skills. And he knew that he wouldn't be thinking about her the way he was if he didn't find her attractive and also hot. Even the normally personal dreams he had of Sakura were now being replaced of him being with Temari and that was enough to tell him that he was thinking of Temari in a much more intimate fashion at the moment.

“I do like her Kyuubi, she's a very attractive woman and she's more than capable of taking care of herself…and I'd be an idiot to say that I don't think of her in that sense. But I can't do that for all the reasons that I said already.”

“You do realize that sooner or later you have to do something about your feelings and thoughts because if you don't, then you're going to go nuts and you won't be able to stand the situation any longer. I know that it sounds weird kit….but sooner or later….the truth is going to come out and then you're really going to be in hot water.”

“That's a lot of help…”

The Kage Bushin then grinned and spoke in a very sly tone.

“Only things might turn out differently….you'll never know after all.”

Wirth that the Kage Bushin poofed away and the blonde ninja decided to focus on fixing up their shelter for the night and as soon as he was done, he decided to get some much needed sleep at the moment and then wake up for diner once Temari got back from her bath and they decided to use some of the leftover meat and fruit that they had with them, which they had preserved by drying them and they would be used for the time for them to have dinner.

Unknown to Naruto and even the Kyuubi….Temari had secretly been listening to the whole situation, she had gone to take a bath when Naruto was working on the bed blanket…and she had recently gotten dressed and was on her way back when she spotted the two talking and decided to listen, apparently Naruto and the Kyuubi were so engrossed in their conversation that neither were aware of her eavesdropping in, and hearing those things actually made her smile. The thought that Naruto did find her attractive and had naughty fantasies about her was somewhat embarrassing and rather enlightening. Then hearing how he respected her and would not allow his desires and urges to affect him out of respect for her and her family actually made her smile even more….Naruto might act like a goofball and a bit of a pervert, but he had a gentleman's heart at least.

She left the area and thought about all she had heard….and truth be told…she had been having thoughts about him as well….ever since seeing him buck naked and seeing how well built and grown he was ever since she had last seen him had made her think very impure thoughts, in truth she had not gotten a boy friend since most men were very intimidated by the fact that she was the sister of both Kankurou and Gaara, one being a highly skilled Jonin puppet user, while the other was the most skilled Kazekage of the village of Suna….it had made things somewhat lonely and her brothers were very watchful who she would be dating even though they knew that she could handle things easily herself. However….she wondered what would happen if they found out that she had feelings for Naruto…which she was already developing as she stayed on this island and getting to know Naruto was something that she was starting to like and thus….she was wondering if she could at least know him more before she came to a decision.

As dinner came, they ate in silence and it was then that Temari decided to test the waters and speak to Naruto.

“Naruto-kun?”

“Yes?”

“Do you remember when you asked me if Shikamaru and I are dating?”

“Yes, you said it yourself that you and him are not like tat if I recall rightly.”

“Good, and that is true….I am friends with that lazy friend of yours….but you know something, I wish I had a boy-friend…”

“Don't you have one already in Suna or something?'

Temari gave a mock glare and replied.

“Try being the daughter of a former Kazekage and being the sister to the current Kazekage and see how far you'd get in getting a boy-friend.”

Naruto couldn't help but scratch his head and sweat drop a little at that.

“Good point there…it must be really hard for most guys to approach you when you have Gaara and Kankurou as brothers….heck, I can bet Shikamaru is still scared witless of Gaara after all this time.”

Temari smiled a bit and nodded.

“You know, it's hard at times….even though Gaara's mellowed out a lot and he's certainly treated better now, he still has his past reputation with him so most guys are so scared of doing something that gets his ire that I don't have much in dating prospects at times…”

“Don't worry Temari-san….I'm sure there is going to be a guy for you someday….”

“You might be right Naruto-kun….by the way, I need to ask something of you.”

“Sure, go right ahead.”

Temari then stood up and walked over to Naruto and helped him up ands then they walked into the shelter that they were in and before Naruto could say anything at the moment, she sat down and indicated that he sit down as well, Naruto was still somewhat confused by the whole situation and did so, and that was when Temari spoke.

“One of the problems is that most guys are afraid of Gaara and don't know if Gaara would approve of them….so I wish I had a guy who is not afraid of Gaara AND is the kind of guy Gaara approves of.”

“That's the pretty tall order Temari-san….”

Temari nodded….and then smiled.

“I know….but I know just who fist the two parts….”

“Who`s that?”

Temari then kissed Naruto….shocking the holy hell out the blonde Genin and he was unable to react until Temari's kissing began to have an effect on him and he lowered his defenses a bit and then he kissed her back…Temari moaned and then as the kiss ended…she spoke to Naruto who was slowly recovering his wits at the moment.

“The person who fits the bill….is you Naruto-kun….I want you to be my boy-friend….”

“Uhhhh…Temari-san….I….”

“And….I want you to make love to me….right here….tonight.”

Naruto only had one answer to that.

“HUH?!”

**************

Konoha…

Tsunade was busy with the new reports and also with the coming meeting with Gaara. The Hokage however was able to finish and focus on the more important issues….which was the rescue of both Temari and Naruto. When the news came to her about the pirate attacks she wasted no time in getting as much information as she could on where Temari and Naruto could be located….Konoha might not have a wide reach in the world of shipping….but Tsunade's old connections were certainly helping. Jiraiya was also using his money and connections to find out more on any possible sighting of Naruto and Temari as well. They were not the only ones at the moment.

Shizune then knocked on the door and went in and spoke to Tsunade.

“Tsunade-sama….Kazekage-sama and Kankurou-san are here to see you as well as Jiraiya-sama.”

“Let them in.”

In the room walked Jiraiya, Kankurou and Gaara….when the two brothers heard that their sister and her escort were considered missing in the pirate attack, they had quickly sent out dispatches to find out just what was going on at the moment. Jiraiya smiled and spoke first.

“We've managed to locate a series of old maps and we've locate a large island capable of supporting people that was in the area of where Naruto and Temari's ship had been seen. If there is any place where they can be found….that place is it.”

Tsunade smiled at the news and so did Gaara and Kankurou….it was then that Sakura, Kakashi, Sai, and Yamato were in the room and so were several of the other ninja teams….ever since Naruto had been lost, they had feared the worst of the situation, but when they were told that there was a chance that they would be found…they were happy.

Kankurou then spoke.

“As much as I have respect for Naruto….I hope he's not doing something….unsavory to Temari, if he does….then he's going to be in for a world of hurt.”

Gaara then spoke.

“Naruto-san is not that kind of person Kankurou.”

“Yeah….Naruto might be having some traits similar to his mentor….but he's not the kind to go poking into things that can get him into serious trouble.”

Gaara, Tsunade, and Kankurou had no idea how wrong they were at the moment…

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Back on the island…

Naruto was flabbergasted and he couldn't help but look at the blushing Kunoichi before him and he was at first unable to say anything for a minute or two, but that didn't last long as he finally got his wits back and spoke to the blushing woman before him.

“You want me to do WHAT to you?!”

“I want you to make love to me Naruto-kun…”

“But….but….Temari-san you can't be serious!!!!”

“Oh but I am…”

“But….I, I can't do that because I…”

“I heard that conversation between you and the Kage Bushin and I saw that it was with the Kyuubi….and to tell you truth….you're not the only one on this island having naughty thoughts about someone….I do as well, and they have you squarely in them.”

“Huh?!”

Temari knew that she was walking on….what was the term again? Oh yes, thin ice with Naruto, but she had come to this choice and she was going to see it through to the end. Besides….she did like him and she was thankful for Naruto for all he had done ever since he had rescued Gaara, and besides….she wanted to do this for a while now and it was certainly better in the sense that she actually found him to the very attractive type….and the fact that Gaara thought highly of Naruto certainly helped.

“I mean it….I want you and I know for a fact that you want me at this moment, and I know about your feeling of being careful around me as well. I respect that but I am still a woman after all, and you are obviously a guy….and I accept the situation. I want this….and I know you want this too.”

Naruto gulped and tried one last time to try and reason with Temari.

“I….I do like you Temari-san….but I, well, you KNOW about my reasons, but you do know that….like Gaara before, I am a Jinchuuriki and I carry the Kyuubi itself, do you really want this….knowing what I am?”

Temari nodded and replied.

“You changed my brother to become who he is now….and what that tells me is that you are your own person….you may have the Kyuubi inside of you, but you are not the Kyuubi after all, you are Naruto Uzumaki….and I want this now.”

With that, Temari took off her forehead protector and her fan and looked at Naruto in a very sexy way….and despite his best intentions….Naruto was reaching out towards her at this very moment.

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(Lemon time…)

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Naruto reached out to Temari's sash and gently untied the knot and looked at Temari and spoke once more….rather gently and seriously as he knew that there was a chance she would change her mind…he had no doubts on his mind she could clobber him hard if she felt he had overstepped her bounds….seeing her beat Tenten and hearing about her defeating Tayuya from Shikamaru told him bucket loads on how dangerous Temari was….not to mention she was a Jonin and outranked him.

“You…”

Temari gave a sigh and just reached for the knot and removed it completely and unwrapped it and then looped it in her arms and then placed it around Naruto's neck and pulled him towards her and as soon as he was merely inches from her face, she said forcefully to him.

“Stop your talking and kiss me already Naruto-kun….”

Naruto took that as an order and kissed Temari gently, making the blonde Jonin smile a bit at his actions…but she wanted more and as such…she aggressively pulled Naruto as she leaned back and deepened her kiss as she probed with her tongue on his lips and Naruto was at first hesitant until he got the message and parted his mouth and Temari took the move and pushed her tongue into Naruto's own mouth….allowing the both of them to taste one another and in her case…Naruto's taste was not bad at all.

The same could be said in Naruto's case as he hesitantly pushed out his own tongue and when he touched Temari's own questing tongue….the blonde Jonin moaned out loudly at the bolt of pleasure that hits her and she relished the feel of that as she then held Naruto close and then she parted from him and gave him a sultry smile and spoke to him….without losing her commanding voice.

“Lose the clothes…”

Naruto looked at Temari and replied.

“I'll lose the clothes….when you lose yours…”

Temari gave him a slight glare and simply replied.

“Don't argue with me….we're way past arguing Naruto Uzumaki.”

Naruto nodded at the truth in the statement and moved off Temari and helped her sit up as he removed first his forehead protector and then unzipped his black and orange long sleeved jacket and was now dressed in his normal black shirt with the Konoha symbol on it at the moment. Naruto removed it and allowed Temari to see his fully nude upper form and she couldn't help herself but blush a bit….she then saw the seal on Naruto's stomach and her heart ached a bit in sympathy once more for Naruto and she reached out and gently touched his seal….and since he didn't stop her in any fashion,, she continued to trace it carefully…

<He's like Gaara….carrying a burden like this…he grew up the same way….but he had friends with him to make him change…and he then made Gaara change, all for the better.>

She placed those thoughts aside for the moment and then she reached his chest and marveled at the hard muscles she felt there….the eldest of the Sand Siblings and the only female for that matter silently cursed the fact that she had not been able to be better prepared for this kind of intimacy….though she had done her home-work at least, nevertheless it still made her feel very alert as this was the very first time she was with a young man who was nearly naked.

<Just my darn luck, I feel like a bashful schoolgirl in front of my first crush, and I didn't even have a crush at that age, I feel so embarrassed….I just hope I remember all those I heard about how to deal with this situation before Naruto-kun figures this out.>

Naruto however was enjoying the sensations of Temari's fingers on his body and the fact that she continued her actions told him that she was not affected by the seal on his stomach….he looked at Temari and couldn't help but smile at her blush…and couldn't help but snicker a bit…catching her attention quickly.

“What's so funny?”

“Nothing bad….it's just, you look very attractive when you're blushing Temari-san.”

Temari smirked a bit and gently bonked Naruto on the nose for that comment and she sighed and decided that since Naruto had taken off his clothes for her, it was time for her to do the same thing to be even with her own clothes. She held her kimono style outfit and parted away the garment and revealed herself to be wearing the same fishnet undergarment that most female ninja wore underneath their normal clothes at the moment. Naruto gasped at that and she smirked at the reaction and blushed once more as she held her fishnet undergarment and slowly moved it away….revealing her now naked upper form.

“Wow…”

That was the only word that came out of Naruto's mouth as he gazed at the half naked Kunoichi of Sand. Temari had grown for the past three years and it showed as well….not only was she a bit taller but time had filled up but a tiny fraction of her curves, and her training to be a Jonin had allowed her to retain a slim but well muscled and formed body and her breasts had certainly grown, they were not as large as some women Naruto had known, namely Tsunade….but they were large, full and well formed….perfect for someone her age and her nipples were pink, light pink and very well suited for her as well. She was attractive in every fashion in Naruto's eyes….and the only thing that crossed his mind at the moment was…

<Wow…man, who knew Temari-san would be so….beautiful?>

Temari could see the utter desire and attraction in Naruto's eyes and she couldn't help but blush even more but she was not going to go out like a prissy girl as she had to show Naruto that she was not some girl that anyone could look down on. She then grabbed his hands and then gently placed them on her breasts making Naruto gasp and her to shiver at the feel of his rough calloused hands on her breasts….she then gave him a warning.

“I'm giving you a chance to do this right Naruto-kun….fumble, and I'll clonk you on the head with my fan…I mean it.”

Naruto nodded and slowly moved his hands over Temari's breasts and as she closed her eyes and began to relax, Naruto decided to recall as much as he could from that book that Jiraiya had given him a few weeks before to read. The Sannin had insisted on this despite his protests and told him that this was not a dirty novel but a collection of all the tips and techniques that were needed to make sure that a woman was properly stimulated to take to the next step. He had no idea where the Pervy Sage got his hands on it but decided to keep the thing so the old man would be happy….but for the very first time; he wished he still had the book with him right now. However, he decided to just learn on the go and be ready for anything at this point and time….he knew that Temari meant what she said and he hoped he would not fumble it up.

He gently moved his hands on her breasts, feeling their weight and softness and gently rubbing the sides, lower portions and naturally her nipples, and Temari moaned and that was enough to help Naruto figure out that as long as she was moaning out and having the serene and calm expression he was in the clear. He continued and soon enough began to figure out how to touch and caress her breasts the way she seemed to enjoy it and that was a good move at the moment.

Temari didn't want to admit it openly but she was enjoying the motions being done by Naruto on her breasts at the moment. The pleasure was good and while there was room for improvement, the blonde Genin wasn't doing too badly at the moment. The blonde Jonin then opened her eyes and saw how focused Naruto was in pleasing her and she decided to lighten up the mood as she reached out and touched Naruto's chest….this surprised the blonde Genin and he looked at her and she spoke.

“Relax….you're doing fine….better than I hoped….but I want more…”

Naruto was confused at first until he recalled what he had read in that book that the Pervy Sage had given him and recalled that apart from touching the breasts with the hands, another way was with the lips and tongue and if done right, would any woman happy, he wondered if that was what Temari wanted and he decided to find out as he leaned forward….apparently she understood his intentions and leaned backward and allowed him better access to her breasts and as soon as she was on the wall of the bed, he reached her breasts and gently kissed her right breast and the nipple.

Temari yelped a bit at the sensations and she gave him a warm smile and nodded as she cradled his head gently….goading Naruto on with her hands and her words as he kissed her nipples gently and with passion as he was getting used to the idea of being like this with Temari at the moment, and truth be told, he was starting to like this situation and he gently took Temari's right nipple into his mouth and gently licked it with his tongue and sucked gently on it….making the blonde Jonin moan out loudly in pleasure as she held him close to her body at the moment. He gently massaged her breasts with his hands and continued to gently lick and suck on her breast and alternated between the right and left to even it out….which according to the book was the best way to make a woman more wet and aroused. As Naruto continued to lick and suck on Temari's nipples, the blonde Genin felt his cock begin to harden rapidly as the moans of Temari were arousing him very quickly at the moment.

Temari however was not going to be idle forever and she reached down to Naruto's chest and then made her way to his hips and she smiled a bit as she felt his cock on her hand and she reached underneath the belt of his pants and then his boxers and touched his cock on the tip and ran her fingers gently on her lover's sex….and she blushed bright red as she ran her fingers on his hot length.

<My God….he's….big and….long….wow….and I used to call him a shrimp!!!>

The blonde Jonin had no idea how much Naruto had grown, he used to be short and was somewhat goofy, but three years had apparently given the blonde Genin a serious growth spurt and she was impressed indeed…she then noted that her actions had a result as Naruto moaned out loud and strengthened his actions on her breasts….much to her delight and pleasure at the moment and she decided to pay him back by gently rubbing her hands on his penis and the organ reacted to her touch very well as it twitched and hardened….she could feel the muscles tense with her actions at this very moment and she relished it as Naruto continued to pleasure her breasts.

It was then that she had an interesting idea as she whispered into Naruto's ear.

“You like that?”

“Oh yes….your hands….feel great….”

“You've never been touched there before Naruto-kun?”

“No….”

“So that means you're a virgin?”

Naruto blushed bright red as he moved away from her breasts and nodded at Temari, expecting her to laugh, but she didn't and smiled as she spoke back, revealing her own secret when it came to love, romance, and intimacy.

“So am I….we're both virgins so no need to be ashamed about that Naruto-kun….I have an idea….move your hands down…”

Naruto did so, not willing to argue with Temari at the moment, as he respected her too much and did what she asked on him….it also helped as Temari gently caressed his cock to physically coerce him as well. As he made his way to her flat stomach, Temari moaned her approval as he ran his fingers down to her waist and as soon as he was on her navel, the blonde Jonin told him to part her undergarments.

Naruto gulped at that and slowly moved his fingers and hand and sure enough he came into contact with her patch of blonde fur….which in his lust fogged brain was well trimmed and very soft at the moment, Naruto gulped when he brushed a bulb like part of her body near where Temari's most sacred place was located. The blonde Jonin moaned out loud at that and she looked at Naruto with lust in her eyes.

“My, my….your very adventurous Naruto-kun….do that again.”

Naruto gulped as he did the same thing again and it didn't take long for him to get some results as he felt the wetness from Temari's slit and the way she moaned and moved her hips in time with his hands and her actions were utterly arousing to the blonde Genin as he moved his fingers slowly over Temari's wet sex and her clit…the blonde Jonin enjoyed the sensations and replied in kind to Naruto as she ran her hands over his cock slowly and carefully, massaging his length from base to tip.

The two ninja moaned as they mutually pleasured each other slowly and surely….both enjoying it for different reasons, this was the first time Naruto had ever let a girl touch him there on his sex and it was certainly a totally different experience. Temari's hand had calluses but they were softer and the way they glided over his sex was incredible in the mind of the blonde Jinchuuriki and for him, the feel of her wet and hot sex was amazing and her clit was also engorged and he knew that by gently touching it, he could make Temari moan and cry out as well as get wetter still and that was arousing him to greater heights as well. For Temari this was the first time she would let anyone touch her pussy as well. Naruto's hands were also rough as hers but he was careful and his movements were arousing her to say the least as he touched her wet folds and her clit as well and she felt her sex grow even wetter as well. She then marveled at how smooth and hard Naruto's sex was…and she could tell that his actions stated that no other woman had touched him there before and she was excited by that train of thought immensely for some reason.

Temari decided that now was the time to let them fully see each other….she withdrew her hands reluctantly and tugged at Naruto's pants….and despite his disappointment, Naruto got the message and took off his pants and his sandals, and finally his boxers….freeing his cock into the air and in front of the blonde Jonin who gasped at her first sight of a man's penis, Temari was blushing bright red at the sight of Naruto's penis….and while she was NO expert of the size and length department when it involved the sex of males….she had to admit that Naruto was going a bit above the term used to describe `right for his age'. Naruto was big and long in Temari's eyes and the thought of that being inside her sex was making her heart beat faster and her blush to grow even more. Naruto noted that and couldn't help but feel embarrassed at the intense way Temari was gawking at him at the moment.

“T-Temari….stop that….”

The blonde Jonin looked at the blushing Genin and smiled.

“Why? I LIKE what I see you know. And now…”

Naruto gulped loudly as she posed for him and when she did….she was in a very seductive pose that made the blonde Genin feel like a pole axed ox at the moment and Temari saw that and finished her speech.

“I want to know if YOU like what YOU see?”

“I do….”

“Good, then that's all that matters….now let's go slowly, this is our first time after all…”

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In Naruto's mind…

The Kyuubi was enjoying the show at the moment and he grinned manically as he saw the blonde Jonin in the nude and the demon fox grinned even more and spoke to itself as the show continued.

“Now THIS is going to be interesting indeed….”

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Naruto nodded and Temari wasted little to no time as she moved towards him and kissed him deeply, and she used her tongue to duel with Naruto's own and her kissed were deep, passionate and insistent and the blonde ninja could only respond back in the same fervor and the two moaned out their pleasure and joy at the sensations that were flooding them and as soon as she broke the kiss, Temari moved from Naruto's face to his neck, licking and nipping here and there and then she made her way to his chest and she then had a wicked idea as she licked his nipples….making Naruto gasp and shout out in shock and pleasure.

“T-Temari-san!!!! W-W-What are you….doing?!”

Temari didn't respond at first as she continued with her actions on Naruto at the moment and as soon as she was done she impishly replied at him.

“I wanted to see how a man would react if a woman would lick his nipples the same way he normally would….now lie still….I'm not done yet…”

Naruto didn't say anymore as he moaned out loud in pleasure Temari continued her actions on his body and her hands once more made their way to his now exposed cock and the feel of her callused but undeniably soft and gentle hands on his sex once more made Naruto moan out loud in pleasure and desire at the moment and Temari noted that very well as she continued her actions….but as soon as she was done with her actions on Naruto's nipples and chest….which she admired for being well formed and well muscled, she made her way down to his stomach and then stopped at the area where the seal was…

She ran her hands once more over the seal and marveled that this seal was the only thing that contained the demon that inhabited the blonde ninja before her and she couldn't help but wonder how he had survived being an outcast in his own village and not become like her little brother….and she thought about his talks on his past, about the people he loved openly and wanted to protect and safe guard no matter how hard it was for him to deal with the stigma of being a Jinchuuriki. She couldn't help but also smile about how he always worked hard to make things comfortable for her and how he cared only for her safety and well being….he was selfless, kind, compassionate, brave, honorable, honest, and more…qualities that truly were unlike her previous thoughts on the loudmouth.

She then recalled her previous fear and awe at how he had been able to not just wound and fight Gaara despite Gaara being in his most powerful form, but also utterly exhaust and defeat her little brother. And she then recalled the change in her brother due to his defeat in the hands of the blonde who was now before her. The fear and awe she had was now long gone….and replaced with admiration and respect, even more so when he finally revealed the painful truth of him being the same as her little brother and how he understood Gaara's pain and how he would risk it all to save her little brother. And the time she had spent allowed her to see him as not just a friend of her brother….but as the kind of young man any woman would love to have as a boy-friend.

She thought about that a bit more and then unleashed a trail of kisses and licks on his stomach….making the blonde ninja Genin moan out louder and deeper….exciting the blonde Jonin as she finally reached her target and marveled at Naruto's cock and she couldn't help but blush a bit more and deeper….she however clamped down on her nervousness and got back her focus as she leaned down and kissed Naruto's cock on the tip and that was enough to excite the blonde Genin greatly and that made her happy as she relaxed and collected all the things she had heard about when it came to pleasuring a man with one's mouth on the man's cock. She had heard about this and while some loved it….others said the opposite and while she was outwardly uninterested with the whole thing…she gathered all she could and studied it to make sure she understood it well enough on the off chance she would be finally able to see if the fuss was truly worth it all at the moment.

She then relaxed and then spoke to Naruto.

“Now I am going to see how you like this….”

“What….Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!”

Naruto shouted out for a good reason as Temari ran her tongue from his cock's head….all the way to the base and then to his sac and she was loving the sensations that came to her as she licked and kissed Naruto's cock slowly and gently as she knew that the penis was the most sensitive organ in a man's body and treating it right would make the man very happy and she wanted to make Naruto happy and there was the fact that as she did this….licking and kissing Naruto's cock….she began to feel this strength in her….

It was as if knowing that she could make a ninja as strong as Naruto helpless and utterly under her control through this made her feel stronger and more feminine for some reason…and she liked that feeling of power. Plus it was nice to know that she was not the only one enjoying the whole situation as Naruto was moaning out in pleasure at the moment. She found the feeling of his cock on her lips and tongue to be rather nice and unlike the men she heard about who were forceful and violent….Naruto was a lot calmer and seemed to be like a gentle big cat….though in his case….fox would be more accurate.

She focused on her actions as she licked and kissed Naruto's cock while gently playing with his sac with her hands and the blonde Genin was moaning out loud and he reached out and touched her face gently….she was happy he didn't grab her head and forced her or anything….but she decided to warn him anyway as she understood that when they were in the grip of pleasure…men might become too rowdy and she was not in the mood to be dealing with that at this point and time when things were moving along so smoothly.

“Naruto….don't you dare grab my head…”

“Okay…….ahhhhh….”

Naruto however held Temari's head and just played with her hair and then her face with his hands and Temari smiled, at least he was keeping his word and she decided to remove the bands of clothe that held her hair in her regular choice of four tails. Her hair had grown longer for the past few years even though she usually cut her hair when it became too long for her tastes…however her hair now reached her shoulders and Naruto was playing with the strands as she continued her actions on his cock and she was getting more comfortable despite the increasing wetness and ache she was feeling at the moment. She then decided to finally get ready for the finale….as she felt comfortable enough to take it to the next level….with that in mind, she gave Naruto's cock a parting kiss and a lick with her tongue and Naruto at her to see just what she was planning and he quickly got the answer that he was looking for as Temari kissed his cock….and then took in the tip into her mouth.

“TEMARI!!!!!!!!!”

“Mmmmmpppppffff!”

Temari relished the feel of Naruto's cock in her mouth and past her lips as it was certainly very nice to the taste and she couldn't help but feel the heat in her body reach fever temperatures as she took in more of Naruto's length into her mouth and Naruto moaned out and he gripped the rabbit skin covering of their bed at the moment. Temari moaned out as she took in Naruto cock as it was long and thick and was certainly taking a while but she did her best and reached the base and she could feel the tip hitting the back of her throat.

<He's so big….this is going to be something else….>

As soon as she was able to relax and control her body's gag reflex, the blonde Jonin began tyo suck and lick Naruto's cock the way she heard on how it was done and she found out that the information was very accurate and was not lying to her as she licked Naruto's cock and when she felt ready she began to move her head up and licked and sucked Naruto's cock all the way up and left Naruto's cock in her mouth as she gently licked and sucked on it….making Naruto shout out his pleasure and joy as Temari was orally pleasuring him.

“Oh yes! More!!!! GOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDD!!!!!”

Temari listened to Naruto's moans and then tasted his pre-cum and she liked the taste….sweet with the slight tint of saltiness that was not bad….she continued her actions and then decided to be fair for Naruto and allow him to pleasure her as well, but for now she wanted to make Naruto moan out her name in pleasure as she found that to be VERY exciting to her. She continued her actions and when she released Naruto's cock from her mouth, she would lick it and make it even more sleek with both his pre-cum and her saliva….she would then make her way to his balls and play with them gently and Naruto was enjoying this immensely as far as she could see and so was she to be honest.

Being a virgin and never having been able to experience this before….Naruto finally reached his limits and he roared out his release….

“AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!”

Temari sensed that and got some of Naruto's seed on her face and then at her breasts as she was about to move back to his cock, however, she was not deterred and took Naruto's sex into her mouth once more as there were several more streams of his seed coming out and she goto to taste the seed and found it to her liking….the seed was sweetish as well, it was also hot, and thick…almost like cream and she relished it and the heat from the seed on her face and breasts made her even hotter as well. She gently reached out and began to take in the seed with her hands and as soon as she wiped herself clean, she licked her hands clean and turned and saw Naruto looking at her with a very aroused expression…

“Wow….”

Naruto was about to apologize for going early but when he saw Temari swallowing his seed willingly and then cleaning herself, he felt heat and lust hit him like a punch to the stomach and he felt his cock get back to full power.

Temari smiled and she wiped her hand on her mouth slowly to seduce Naruto further and she then leaned back and moved her legs apart….showing her own wet sex in front of Naruto and she quickly beckoned to him in a come here motion and she spoke in a very seductive tone.

“It's your turn Naruto-kun….and do it right okay?”

Naruto gulped and made his way to Temari and kissed her at first….not minding the presence of his own taste mixed with hers at the moment as he then made his way to her breasts and kissed them again, making her moan out in approval and he made his way to her stomach and followed her example and kissed her stomach as well as give gentle licks as well…making Temari moan out loudly in pleasure and joy. He then arrived at the smooth triangular patch of her fur and noted that it was also wet and he couldn't resist the idea and kissed the soft patch…making Temari giggle a bit…

“Naruto-kun….you're a charmer aren't you?”

“I guess so….are you ready Temari-san?”

“Oh yes….you better do it right by the way.”

“I know…”

Naruto then made his move as he reached the glistening slit and then kissed it gently….hoping that he could do it right and make Temari happy and it seemed to work as the blonde Jonin moaned out and gasped in pleasure as well as Naruto kissed her wet outer folds….Naruto was encouraged and laved more kisses on her wet pussy and sure enough, the blonde woman moaned her pleasure even more as Naruto finally licked his lips and tasted her own moisture….it was different, a bit tangy but sweet and somehow clean and nice to the taste buds…

Naruto wanted to taste more of Temari's wetness and then used his tongue to lick her wet folds…much to her delight and pleasure as he continued to lick and play with her pussy and also her clit. The very second he did that….Temari shouted out very loudly in pleasure at the sensations and she ran one of her hands on his hair gently and with affection and she used her other hand to play with her breasts and nipples.

“Ahhhhhh!!!!! Naruto-kun…..more….”

Naruto complied and he continued to lick and taste Temari's pussy and he was enjoying it as well and then he pushed his tongue into her pussy, moving past her outer lips and into her inner lips….much to Temari's joy and pleasure at this very moment and also to Naruto's as he continued to lave up Temari's sex. The pleasure was so overwhelming for Temari that she could no longer control herself and she came.

“AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!”

Naruto got ready and sure enough….he felt Temari's inner sex move and release more of her juices that he tired to lap up with some degree of success. Temari was arcing her body at the moment and as she slowly began to relax, Naruto moved away and looked at his blonde lover and saw that she was panting and she was breathing heavily and the sight of Temari in the aftereffects of her orgasm, flushed and covered in sweat….with her breasts moving in a very erotic pace and her wet vagina still wet before him….it was a sight Naruto was NOT going to forget anytime soon.

“Temari-san.”

Temari recovered from her orgasm and she quickly kissed Naruto and he kissed her back….allowing them to taste each other in their mouths and that somehow reignited the two as Temari felt her vagina get wet once more and Naruto felt his cock be at full mast and aching with want yet again, Temari then had an interesting idea as she moved forward and made Naruto lie on his back and she then got up and moved to straddle his head between her legs and she turned to face Naruto's cock and she leaned forward and as soon as she was done….she gently placed Naruto's cock between her large breasts and she saw that his cock was jutting above her cleavage and she smiled as she moved her body up and down, allowing Naruto's cock to move between her breasts as she moved.

Naruto was amazed by the feeling of Temari's breasts rubbing his cock and all the nerves in his sex were pulsing with the sensations of Temari's actions as her breasts rubbed his cock wonderfully. Naruto then reciprocated by reaching for Temari's wet sex with his fingers and slowly pushed one of his fingers into her wet sex…making her moan out loudly in pleasure…he then moved his head to the side and licked Temari's inner thighs and that made her shout out her pleasure at the sensations and she relished them greatly. She then licked the tip of Naruto's cock and she relished the feel of it once more in her mouth….though only the top portion was there, yet it was enough for her in the time being.

Temari then moved Naruto's cock away from her breasts and before Naruto could complain in any possible fashion,, she once more took his cock into her mouth….all the way to the base as she used her hands to gently massage his sac, making Naruto moan as he then reached upward and began to lick Temari's sex and she moaned out loud….even more so when he pushed his tongue into her inner sex and she replied in kind with sucking and licking Naruto's cock even more.

The two pleasured each other deeply and both moaned out loud their respective pleasure and bliss to one another, further adding fuel to the fire as Naruto tasted Temari's flowing wetness as some of her juices flowed out of her wet sex and hit his chest as well, while Temari managed to taste Naruto's pre-cum once more and she continued her actions….and it was not long for the two of them to finally reach their limits as they both came at the same time….Temari took in Naruto's seed into her mouth once more and she took in as much as she could hold in her mouth to enjoy the feel and taste as well….while Naruto was greeted with more of Temari's own wetness and he lapped up as much as he could manage. The two blondes then moved apart and Temari lay down on the bed and she parted her legs once more and spoke directly to Naruto….her voice told him that she was now in deep desire for something that only he could provide her.

“Naruto-kun….do it now….I want you to put it in me….”

Naruto gulped as he moved closer to Temari's wet and hot sex and couldn't help but imagine how it would feel the very second he pushed into her wet vagina….this was the first time he had ever done this before and he had heard a lot about it being the ultimate experience for any guy. But he kept in his head that the woman he was about to have sex with was the sister of his best friend Gaara, and a strong and talented Kunoichi in her own right.

“Are you?”

“Yes…please Naruto-kun….do it….now!”

Temari was looking at Naruto and she no longer had the commanding tone in her voice….she was eager for this and she wanted it now….Naruto could see that in her eyes and he decided to let Temari have what she wanted and truth be told….he wanted it as well. He wanted to make Temari scream and moan out his name in pleasure and bliss all over again after he had played with her own sex after she had done the same to his own sex and when they pleasured each other….this time however….he wanted to finally make Temari his woman….she was the kind of woman that any normal man would love to be with and they had come this far….now was the time to finish it.

He placed his cock into position and as soon as she was ready….he pushed in his penis and sure enough….the pleasure was incredible. He had a sample of when he used his fingers to pleasure Temari earlier….but this….it was amazing….she was so hot, wet, tight, and soft….all that was felt by his penis as he pushed in deeper and she stretched to accommodate his size. He pushed in slowly as Temari gasped and moaned as she gripped his arms tightly….

“Ooohhhhh…..you're so….big….”

“Temari-san….you feel….feel…..wonderful….”

The sensations that flooded both lovers was enough to make them feel like they were in heaven at this very moment. As she had been a ninja all her life…Temari was strong and fit and was at the prime of her young life, and through the course of her training….had weakened her maidenhead which was an unavoidable situation for women who were always active on many things. She was still a virgin however as she hissed a bit in pain as her innermost walls stretched to accommodate Naruto's thick sex….her innermost walls finally reached their limit and Temari couldn't help but moan out loud as Naruto finally reached his limit and was deep inside her sex.

“You….you fill me….I….”

Temari never felt like this before in her whole life….the stories she had heard from other girls her age were nothing compared to the real thing in her mind at this point and time as she felt Naruto reach the very wall of her vagina….her maidenhead had been torn though there was barely any pain for her at the moment and she was happy for it at the moment. Naruto likewise was in heaven at this moment as he relished the feel of Temari's inner walls caressing his cock like a soft, wet, and tight vice…

“I….I never….wow….”

Temari smiled at Naruto's honest answer and she reached to his face and touched him gently and spoke.

“I'm ready.”

Naruto nodded and got ready to give Temari the pleasure she wanted and so did he as well. He relaxed himself and began to pull out slowly and both of them moaned at the very same time as the pleasure and bliss filled their bodies and their minds. As Naruto moved slowly back into her wet sex, Temari moaned out her pleasure as she wrapped her legs around Naruto's hips and looped her arms around his neck and then leaned forward to lock lips with him deeply and they both moaned at the pleasure that hit them at the same time. The two of them were utterly enjoying the situation at the moment and the pleasure was growing for them.

Naruto slowly began to increase the pace and Temari was enjoying every moment of it as well as she held on tightly and Naruto leaned down to gently lick, suck and play with Temari's breasts and the pleasure made her moan out even more and Naruto was relishing the sensations of Temari's wet sex caressing his penis and the pleasure was burning itself into their minds…

“Kami….this feels wonderful…..you're….filling me…..ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!”

“Temari-san…..you're so hot, tight….Kami….I feel like I'm in heaven!”

It was not long before Naruto was moving his hips in a rapid pace as he moved his cock in and out of Temari's vagina and Temari was also moaning and shouting her pleasure and joy in conjunction with Naruto's own groans and shouts of pleasure as he was pounding into her wet sex with greater intensity and power, as well as alternating actions as well to make things easier at the moment….Naruto used shallow but fast thrusts and then tried deep and slow thrusts and Temari loved it greatly as she kissed Naruto ravenously and their combined moans made their torrid kissing even more sensational for the both of them….they eventually parted for air and it was not long before Temari was being driven mad by the pleasure and so was Naruto.

“TEMARI!!!!!!!”

“NARUTO!!!!!!!!”

Naruto unleashed a large amount of his seed at that exact moment and the blonde Jonin also hit her own limits and both of them shouted out their combined orgasms and it was something that neither of the two were ever going to forget in a very long time as they felt their release….

Temari relished the feel of her orgasm and the feel of Naruto's hot seed flowing in her pussy at this moment and time and the heat coming from it was enough make her shout out even more in bliss at the sensations that were in her body at this very moment. She had heard the stories about how a woman would feel when this happened when having sex with a man….but the stories were not matching the way she felt at the moment….she felt like she had been shattered and was floating in a sea of pleasurable heat and energy and it was something she relished.

Naruto likewise felt the same way as his cock fired several more bursts of his seed into Temari's wet sex, and the feel of her inner walls caressing his cock was utterly delicious and sent great shivers of sensation up and down his body, all the way from his penis to every part of his body, and that was amazing to him at the moment and time. He had read about this situation in all of the Pervy sage's novels, but after this moment and time….the blonde Genin came to a very valid conclusion despite the pleasure and lust that coated his brain at the moment….no amount of words can describe the bliss and pleasure he was feeling….not only were words useless, but also not needed at the moment.

As they relaxed…Temari looked at Naruto and she spoke to him…

“That was….so good….”

“Yes….”

Temari then slowly released Naruto from her tight grip by removing her arms that were around his neck before and then her legs and Naruto slowly moved away and he slowly pulled his cock out her pussy and he lay back on the bed at the moment. Temari however was far from content and she got up and smiled warmly at the sight of Naruto's cock covered in their combine juices and she then had an idea as she crawled towards Naruto and then smiled at him.

“Now it's my turn….and you need to rest your back….”

“Temari-chan….what are ….”

“Hush….let me….I wanted to try this out.”

Temari then straddled Naruto's hips once more and she then turned about and she was now above Naruto's penis and she couldn't help but slowly rub her vagina's lips on the tip of Naruto's cock and Naruto moaned as the sensations made him feel a bolt of pleasure hit him like a lightning bolt and that was enough for his cock to be at full power. Temari smiled and then slowly pushed downwards and moaned out loudly as his cock was now once more in her vagina and hitting her sweet spots.

She stayed there for a moment or two and then slowly began to move her hips….the sensations were totally different but utterly delicious and certainly worth the effort in Temari's mind at the moment….this gave her a feeling of utter control as she saw Naruto's face in pleasure and his words of pleasure and encouragement further increased her feeling of power and also of pleasure….the same was also for Naruto and it was nice to relax his back at the moment. Temari then moved her hips up and down and felt great pleasure and bliss as Naruto added to the pleasure by caressing her posterior and she couldn't help but comment on that.

“Ohhhh….you naughty guy…”

“Thanks….oh….Kami, you feel so hot….”

“And you are hitting me….so deeply….ahhhh……”

Temari continued to move her hips up and down while holding Naruto's leg with one hand and she caressed Naruto's testicles with the other gently….adding further pleasure to the blonde Genin and for Naruto….the feel of Temari's wet and sleek skin was a turn on….even more so as he could see his penis being taken in by her vagina and the sight of it and the sensations it gave him was burning a VERY intense image into his brain as he looked on and relished the sight before him at the moment.

“Ohhhh…..yesssss….this is SOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!”

Naruto said nothing at the moment and he didn't need to in Temari's mind….his moving of his hips in time with her own actions were more than enough in her mind to show that he was as eager as she was for the pleasure and more….she leaned forward and found to her great joy that it allowed Naruto to go in deeper in her sex and touch her sweet spot and Naruto moaned out loudly at the increased pleasure and sensations that were flooding his body at the moment. Naruto then looked at Temari as she continued to move her hips and he decided to help along as he got up and then was next to Temari….

“Ohhhhh…..”

Temari turned her head and was greeted with a deep kiss from Naruto as he hugged her tightly and she responded with equal intensity with her own kiss at the moment and the two continued with their actions, with Temari moving her hips up and down while Naruto would move his hips as well….though less frequently then Temari as he was a bit more exhausted at the moment but he made due by playing with Temari's breasts and then her clitoris as well as licking, sucking and kissing her neck and ears….further adding more pleasurable sensations to the blonde Jonin who was enjoying every moment of this….she was covered in sweat and the smell of their actions filled the shelter they had….the sounds were making things even more heated for the two as they carried on…

Temari was moving more frequently as she rode Naruto hard and Naruto responded in kind….heightening their combined pleasure….so it was hardly a surprise for the two of them to finally reach their combined limits once more. Both of them screamed out each other's names as their orgasms flooded their bodies and they were once more in heaven.

Temari once more felt her lover's seed flow into her eager pussy and the feel of the hot, thick and strong seed in her innermost parts was intoxicating and wonderful to her and it was something she would relish. Naruto though so as well as he felt Temari's inner walls massage and milk his penis for all it was worth had he fired several more streams into Temari's wet sex….

“Temari….”

“You fill me….Naruto-kun…”

Naruto moaned out loud as he lay back and so did Temari as the blonde Jonin lay on his chest for a few minutes and she then got up and pulled her body off him and his cock moved out of her wet sex, the blonde Genin was about to moan in disappointment until she lay back on him, only this time her breasts were pressed on his chest and she kissed him on the lips. The blonde Jonin sighed warmly and then spoke.

“You….were amazing….”

“S-So were you Temari-san….”

“I always wondered….how my first time would go….and this….was wonderful.”

“I think….no; I feel the same way…”

Both blondes smiled at that and kissed each other once more and when their hot lip lock was done….Naruto got the nearby blanket and covered himself and Temari in it and with a parking kiss, the two lovers fell asleep as the gentle winds played about in the outside of their warm and cozy shelter.

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The next day…

Naruto woke up and rose from the bed and moved away the deer skin blanket that covered him and he was somewhat surprised why he suddenly found himself to be somewhat naked and when he turned to his left, he found none other than a sleeping Sand Sibling who was snoring gently with a smile on her face. It didn't take long for the sleep addled brain of the blonde Genin to realize that next to him was none other than Temari, sister of Gaara and Kankurou, the woman he had been charged to safe guard in the diplomatic mission for Suna, and now the one who's virginity he had taken. The second he realized what had happened….he gulped and thought about what was going to happen the very second she woke up…he was so deep in thought that he was not aware of the Kunoichi waking up and speaking to him.

“Naruto!”

Naruto jumped and turned to see that Temari was leaning on her elbows and looking at him with a concerned eye….he had been so deep in his thoughts that he had not noted her calling him.

“Yes?”

“You're troubled….do you regret what we did?”

“Well….I….uh…”

“Don't tell me you didn't like what I did with you Naruto….”

“No! I didn't mean that! I was….well….it's kind of hard to imagine….you and I….”

Temari was confused at first but she was quick on the uptake and began to see that Naruto was still getting used to the idea of them doing the deed. She also recalled how he had tried to talk her out of it as he admitted that while he did find her nice, she was the sister of his friend Gaara and a high ranking woman of her village as well. The blonde Jonin also recalled it was she who started the whole thing with him, and she wanted it after all.

“If I were to recall….you did try to talk me out of it.”

“Yeah….”

Temari then sat up and allowed the blanket to fall of her and reveal her in her fully naked body and she then touched Naruto's face gently and she then kissed his lips gently and spoke.

“And I wanted this, I wanted to thank you for being here, helping me here on this place….and most of all, I wanted to thank you for being my little brother's friend….without you being there….defeating him, and changing him….he would have forever been trapped in his own hell….”

“Temari….”

Temari was not finished as she hugged Naruto and pressed her full and well formed nude body on Naruto and spoke to him as she faced him once more.

“You have dome something I would have never thought possible….you saved Gaara's soul, and because of that….I knew that you and him are true friends….you are more like family than I or Kankurou to him, because all this time here….I saw how you were able to keep strong and grow into the man I trust….and I….I love.”

“What? You….love me?!”

Temari nodded and replied…

“I do love you Naruto, you have shown me that people can truly change….you changed my brother for the better, you inspired even Chiyo-sama to stand and make up for her actions of sealing the Shukaku in Gaara all those years ago, and she trusted you with the future, just like your Hokage Tsunade trusts you….plus, you might not know it….but you are a very good looking guy and after last night….”

Temari blushed hard and so did Naruto as she kissed him deeply once more and spoke.

“I'd have to be an idiot to say that I didn't love what we did together. You are kind, compassionate, brave, honest, strong, selfless, and more. What woman would not fall in love with a man with qualities like those? Added to that is the fact you are handsome and got a body to die for. I would be happy to be your girl-friend and more besides….but only if you want me.”

Temari then waited for Naruto to give his answer and the blonde Genin didn't take too long for him to give the Jonin his answer to her unspoken question to him.

“I would be honored….”

Temari smiled and she had an idea in her mind as it was still early morning at the moment….she gently leaned forward and that allowed him to be on top of Naruto and he could only gulp a bit as he got ready for another pleasurable time with his new girl friend.

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Later…

Naruto groaned a bit but smiled as he went about fishing for fish in the deep blue lake before him near the forest. The blonde was using the fishing nets that he had salvaged weeks before and waited patiently for the fish to start nibbling on the hunk of bait he had placed in the middle of the net. At the moment….the blonde Genin was catching their real breakfast and after some time and patience….which was tiring for him at the moment….he was able to get some large fish and took the food with him….

He tired them with some vine cord through the gills and killing them with strikes from his kunai, he hauled the fish, along with the wild chicken eggs and herbs he had gathered earlier and was now on their way to the camp….Temari was currently taking a cool shower a good distance away from their camp at the moment. They had a relaxing time with some light food for their early breakfast….after they had a very hot and heavy early morning love session and both he and Temari enjoyed that immensely and now they were feeling much more relaxed for the day.

As he began to cook the eggs in a small pile of hot coals and frying the fish, the Kyuubi decided to speak to him.

<< “So kit….enjoy last night?”>>

<That's a rather odd question you know Kyuubi….>

<< “True….but hey, you can't blame me for asking….so tell me….how was it?”>>

<It was….amazing.>

<< “I'll bet….I was recording the whole thing you know….you did pretty good that night….despite the fact you were not THAT good, maybe you really should read that perverted book again so next time you can really make that blonde lady scream out your name….”>>

<You recorded all that?!>

<< “Of course kit….it's downright boring in here in your brain when there's no enemies for you and to fight you and even five seconds without a fight is pretty boring….why else do you think I do everything to fight with you? Don't worry….you can always drop by and have a replay of it….”>>

<You perverted fox…>

<< “So says the boy who's got the ninja world's greatest pervert as a sensei….”>>

<Point taken…>

<< “Oh yeah, I took the liberty of neutralizing your seed for the time being….having kids at the moment isn't exactly a good idea….besides…you'd have a hell of a time explaining yourself if she mysteriously became pregnant and as much as I would enjoy the sight of you playing dad and changing diapers at night….I don't think you're all that ready for fatherhood just yet.”>>

<Thanks…I think…>

<< “Don't mention it.”>>

As the blonde cooked the food, Temari came back, dried and wrapped in a towel that they had salvaged and the blonde Jonin sat down next to her boy-friend and they ate their food for today, with both of them smiling at one another at the moment, taking in the calm atmosphere. The two then sparred with one another as Naruto used his Kage Bushin to survey the land and see if there was any sign of a ship in the area for him to have the Kage Bushin light any of the strategically positioned signal fires to get the attention of any passing by ships.

As they sparred with one another, with Temari using her fan to block Naruto's serious attacks, and defend herself from his tricks and tactics, Naruto worked on finding a way of bypassing Temari's defense at the moment and they were having a ball in the valley that they reserved for their training at the moment.

As they continued their training….Naruto's small band of Kage Bushin kept an eye all around the island and it was then that one of them spotted a pair of boats and the boats had both the symbol of Konoha and Suna as well….the Kage Bushin quickly lit the signal fire and watched the ships and as soon as the Kage Bushin spotted the ships turn towards the island, that was the signal it was looking for and it then poofed away.

Temari stopped when she saw the fire and so did Naruto and he smiled as he told her what the Kage Bushin had seen earlier when it lit the fires and both of them were happy and with their hands together, they ran all the way to the beach and they spotted the boats and the ships came ever closer and both Naruto and Temari waved….and behind their backs….their hands reached out for one another and intertwined with one another.

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Epilogue…

Naruto rushed out and got the bags he had that carried a large number of books and manuals that he had to deliver to the Academy pronto for the late afternoon and while he didn't like the idea of being the delivery boy for this day….he was happy as this would give him the time to be with his girl-friend.

He thought back on how things had changed….at least when it concerned his relationship with the Sand Siblings. When Temari got back to Konoha she asked the Hokage permission to take only Naruto with her on her return trip home…making Tsunade raise her eye-brows at the request as she knew that despite her love of peace, Temari could handle herself just fine without an escort. But she agreed and they both went to Suna…

Along the way….they would chat and she said that she would tell her brothers about their little liaison on the island….to which Naruto was shocked at the moment. He had a big fear that the moment Gaara and Kankurou found out about him…taking their sister's virginity….they would hit the roof. He tried to reason with her and saying that it would be foolish to do it now….until she reminded him of Gaara's still exceptional senses and he would no doubt see the situation brewing between them and would not be entirely happy unless the truth was told to him, as well as Kankurou.

Naruto had a feeling he was going to regret this…

At first….Kankurou was ballistic at the news and walked over to Naruto and was shouting curses for his actions….showing that he cared a great deal for his family, but Temari calmed Kankurou down and told him that it was consensual and Naruto had actually tried to talk her out of it…making Kankurou a bit shocked at that as he had thought Naruto had forced the situation on Temari, an despite seeing the truth, the middle brother of Temari and Gaara was still somewhat shocked that Temari wanted this to happen.

The Kazekage, Gaara however smiled warmly at that and gave his approval of the relationship between Temari and Naruto. And he had his own reasons, Naruto had done a great deal for him and his family, he had the love of the village when he returned after being resurrected by the late Chiyo, and he learned that it was Naruto who served as the anchor for him to come back to the world of the living and that made their friendship a lot stronger as well, Naruto had freed him from hell and gave him a new, more unique chance at life and there was nothing in his mind that could replace that. Besides, he wouldn't mind Naruto being Temari's boyfriend at all….he was a good man and had the strength needed to be a great Hokage himself one day. And he could see that there was true affection between the two of them, and he wanted his family to be happy as well.

He was already being courted by his former student Matsuri who had grown much for the past years and there was affection between the two of them as well. She was his only student but she learned much from him and became someone he cared for and trusted as much as his family. And he would be more than happy to settle down and maybe someday he and Naruto would meet as leaders of their villages and he would meet his own nephews and nieces.

Kankurou finally relented but warned Naruto not too be too rough on Temari….because if he found out that there was issues between them….then he would show up and take care of the matter. Both of them smiled and promised….they had gotten closer and while they would have the usual scraps present in a relationship….the two had doubts they could work it out.

Which was why Naruto was here in the situation he was in….the books were meant for Temari as she was in the Academy and was absorbing as much information as she could on how to improve the Genin Academy lessons and practices back in Suna and also to get more details of past Chuunin Exams to make things easier for the next Exams which would soon be held in Suna itself. As he entered the Academy and was directed by Iruka to the room Temari was in….the blonde had no idea that Iruka was smiling at his retreating back.

Iruka was one of the VERY few in Konoha that knew of the relationship between his adopted little brother and the wind mistress of the Sand and he didn't mind it as he could tell that Naruto was happy with it and anything that made Naruto happy was all right with him.

Naruto entered the library and placed down the bag and wondered just where Temari was at the moment as he didn't see her. He got his answer when he heard several loud clicks, telling him that the door behind him was locked from behind him and then a gentle wind hit him on the back and he knew that the only one who could do that with a gentle wind was his girl-friend Temari.

He turned around and to his surprise….Temari had her fan with her…fully opened and covering her body at the moment…and he was somewhat confused at this and Temari smirked as she approached Naruto slowly and Naruto was speechless.

Temari smiled and slowly began to close her fan….slowly as well, making Naruto VERY anxious at the moment as to what sort of game was Temari playing with him this time…she liked playing games with the blonde Genin and Jinchuuriki and he didn't mind them…

Temari began to close her fan and as she got closer to Naruto….the fan moved aside to reveal that Temari was dressed in one of the most trusted suits a person would wear when in private. Their birthday suit…and Temari was certainly hot….Naruto relished the sight of his naked girl-friend before him at the moment as she placed down her fan and held him close…allowing to run his hands on her well formed and sexy body.

“You like?”

“Oh definitely….though I was surprised about this…”

“I had a lot of stress and a slight headache and what better way to relieve the stress, than going something pleasurable? And I heard that making love with someone you love is the best way to relieve a headache….care to try and see if it is truth or fiction Naruto-chan?” (+)

Naruto thought it over and replied…

“All right…”

The Kyuubi was enjoying this immensely as it howled and continued to record the whole thing…

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To be continued…

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(+) Personally I don't know if this is true or not, but you DO get endorphins doing the deed with someone you love or partnered with…so there might be some truth to that…and it was referenced in an edition of Reader's Digest, though what was the edition's title I have no idea.

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Author's notes:

Ah….done, and sorry for the delays….had a lot of things to do with going back to school and taking education units to be a teacher, so free time is getting kind of scarce…plus it being Christmas and all.

Anyway…here it is.

That wraps up this one and you can see at this stage we're back with the pairing of Naruto with one woman, this will allow me to create new relationships and also allow me to come up with very compatible relationships when I decide to do the pairing of Naruto with more than one woman. I've already done one combination and this allows me to relax and get back into more familiar territory so to speak.

As you can see….this plays on the fact that Temari has something of a feeling of gratitude to Naruto changing her brother Gaara and allowing her and Kankurou to be a family to him though she knows for a fact that Gaara and Naruto are more like close knit family than she or Kankurou are to Gaara as both Gaara and Naruto suffer the same fate….the only difference is that Naruto has changed for the better and in the end….saved Gaara.

And in the story….she gets to see him in a far more personal setting and sees how he has grown into the person who saved Gaara from his dark hell and she gets to see how much he has grown….in more ways than one. Now I know that this pairing is not going to be attractive to any Shikamaru X Temari fans but keep in mind this IS a fanfiction story after all….it's up to the creator of the original Naruto series to decide just who Temari shows affection for.

In this case….the gratitude is turned into affection and love as Temari observed and got to know Naruto better as he finally opened up about his past and as you might have guessed, Gaara is very supportive of Temari and Naruto's relationship, and while Kankurou is not entirely happy with the whole thing, he is agreeing with the idea for now.

I hope that the story is all right and if you feel that improvements can be made….send me the email with your suggestions and ideas….keep in mind however that flames are not allowed and I have my own ideas so make sure that your ideas are presented well so I can see if I can incorporate them into the other chapters of this series.