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Naruto: Love Hina Style by Mz-Kitty-Kat
Anime » Naruto Rated: T, English, Humor & Romance, Naruto U., Words: 79k+, Favs: 674, Follows: 685, Published: Apr 15, 2006 Updated: May 1, 2007
738Chapter 6: The Market Place
What would happen if Naruto was put in charge of the Kunoichi Inn? Disaster that's what!
Tsunade needed someone to take over the Kunoichi dormitory since Shizune was needed in missions, at the hospital and looking after her needs. Naruto has come back from his training and needed a place to stay since his apartment was sold out while he was away. He also needed some attitude adjustment, starting with his mannerisms.
You can only guess what happens next.
Disclaimer:
I do not own any of the characters of Naruto nor do I own Love Hina. They are owned by Ken Akamatsu, Masashi Kishimoto and various Companies, Productions and Corporations . I am only a fan who is writing for leisure. So please get your lawyers out of my house before I sick my dogs at them.
Also please be gentle with the reviews. This is the first time I actually wrote a Naruto Story. So please be kind.
Naruto sites that helped me assist write the story are as follows:
Wikipedia dot org
NarutoFever
NarutoFan
Now let's get on with the story…
Author's Pre-notes:
It has come to my attention that some of the readers had come to the conclusion that this is a Naruto and Love Hina Cross-over Fic. Sadly this isn't the case.
This story is inspired by Love Hina. The characters in Naruto will stay in character. Only certain events in the story will resemble Love Hina. For example, the Onsen scene in the 2nd chapter and a couple more scenes I am trying to write in the next couple of updates.
This Chapter is also a bit rushed and I apologise now for not being able to contact the pre-readers. I have been sick lately. Stupid Flu!
So basically this chapter was not pre-read by anyone. Please be kind with the reviews.
This chapter is dedicated to antiassasinguy. Hope you like this.
Thanks again to JohnnyG for his continuing helpful advice and support.
With that straightened out, I hope you like this chapter.
Italics means thoughts
Bold means Kyuubi's talking/ inner Sakura talking
Bold Italics means Kyuubi's voice combined with Naruto's
Just when Naruto thought that he was a goner. Anko's approach was interrupted by a knock from her door. Followed by Kurenai entering the room.
"Hey Anko, it's me Kurenai. I'm about to go down to the store. Need anything?" She asked as she entered.
Naruto quickly jumped to his feet and fought the urge to hug and kiss his saviour. He instead, rushed towards Kurenai and hid behind her.
"CURSES!" Anko spat. She was so close. Anko felt like crying at the moment.
"Naruto? What are you doing here in Anko's room?" Kurenai asked as she looked at Naruto and then at Anko's state of dress or state of undress.
"Just trying to fix her pipes!" Naruto quickly explained before snatching Kurenai's hand. Eager to get away from the psychotic Jounin as fast as possible.
"I'll come with you to the market district to buy some replacement pipes for it. See you later Anko-san!" Naruto replied back quickly before dragging Kurenai out of the room. Not caring if Anko even understood what he just said because of how fast he said it.
Anko watched as the two departed. She was slightly disappointed that her fun was cut short again. Her frown was soon replaced by a smile, remembering that he will need to come back to her room in order to fix her so called broken pipes.
Naruto and Kurenai soon found themselves at the bottom of the steps of the Kunoichi Inn. Naruto out of breath, while Kurenai glared at him. Annoyed at being dragged all the way outside without any preamble.
"Care to explain to me why you're at Anko's room?" Kurenai questioned Naruto. Her hands across her chest. Ready to give him another lecture about the inappropriateness of his presence in any of the girls' rooms.
Naruto looked up from his bent position. Trying to catch his breath. He was rather annoyed that he was always at fault. It wasn't his fault. Anko trapped him. He cringed at the thought of what might have been if Kurenai didn't barge in.
"Like I said. I came in there to fix her bathroom pipes. Apparently there's some problem with her hot water system. So I took a look." Naruto explained. Trying to reign in his annoyance. He looked her in the eyes. Daring her to say otherwise.
Kurenai wanted to call him out, that his answer was a lie. It wasn't a very convincing story. First of all she found them in the bedroom, with Anko's robe barely hanging off of her. That was all she needed to scold him. But looking at the challenge written in his sapphire eyes, she was forced to review the scene she had interrupted.
Naruto was on the floor.
He looked like a deer caught on headlights as he looked at Anko in fear.
Anko had that mischievous gleam in her eyes.
Kurenai was forced to have an internal debate. So far she had misjudged him twice. She has yet to apologise about the incident in the onsen. Knowing Anko as long as she had meant that she knew Anko's personality and behaviour quite well. It hadn't escaped her attention that Anko seemed to be really keen on the blonde.
Deciding to figure out everything later, she decided to let go of the issue for now. She can talk to Anko later and get her to explain to her what happened.
Kurenai sighed. "Well since were out here we might as well go to the market."
Naruto seemed to accept her dismissal of the subject. To be honest, he really didn't want to think of what happened and what exactly the psychotic Jounin had planned for him. He cringed thinking what could have inspired such interest to himself. He really didn't want to deal with her anytime soon.
"Ano-sa… I thought you and Hinata-chan had already gone to the market yesterday?" Naruto asked. Curious as to why she needed to go to the market so soon. He distinctly remembering the girls explaining to Shizune what they were up to upon his arrival to the inn.
Kurenai simply rubbed her forehead. "Well because of your surprise appearance, most of the groceries got trampled on because of all the excitement going on." She explained. She really didn't want to remember what kind of mess that fell on the inn.
She was however surprised that Naruto volunteered to clean everything up. Using his bunshins to help clean up the mess before the night was through. Thinking of all the work and chakra Naruto must have used to make up for the mess, made her feel guilty about almost castrating him in the onsen. The poor blonde probably wanted to relax his tired and aching muscles.
The thought of his muscles made her think of his well built and toned body. What was probably the most captivating thing about his beautiful body was not how built it was or how tanned and healthy he looks but at how smooth his skin looked. There was no sign of scars or blemish upon his golden skin. A feat too impossible to be achieved by any male shinobi.
Upon reflecting on the youth's body, she found herself blush at embarrassment. Thinking such unclean thoughts. She made a mental note to try and limit her contact with a certain Jounin.
Somewhere in the Anko's bedroom...
Anko sneezed.
She rubbed her nose vigorously. Perhaps waiting for Naruto in her bed in a provocative pose, with her clothes hanging off isn't such a good idea.
She's either getting a cold from the draft or someone was thinking of her.
She grinned. She wished it was Naruto who was thinking of her.
"Gomen-nasai." Naruto apologised. Feeling guilty. He can only guess how much food must have been wasted. If he was Akimichi Chouji, he would have cried at the injustice of it all and seeked vengeance on the perpetrators.
Then he got a brilliant idea. Slapping his fist against his open palm. Surprising Kurenai.
"WAIT RIGHT HERE!" Naruto practically shouted at her as he rushed back up the endless stone steps and back in the inn.
"Huh?" Was all Kurenai could say. Amazed at how fast Naruto disappeared.
Upon reaching the Inn's foyer, Naruto then used his body flicker technique to get to his room undetected. He really didn't want to be ambushed by Anko again.
Reaching his room, he began to look through his pack, the dresser and finally the closet. Scratching his head in annoyance. He still couldn't find it.
"Where is it?" He asked no one but himself. Trying to lower his voice down as to not alert or disturb anyone else in the inn. Most especially Anko.
Then an epiphany struck him. Slapping his face for being such a dolt. He lifted up the mattress and found what he was looking for.
"There you are Gama-chan." Naruto purred at his green frog wallet. Hugging the frog purse in his face.
"Ero-sennin will not bother you anymore I promise." Naruto cooed at the wallet. "You've gotten quite big you know but right now I need you to loose a bit of weight ok?"
Not bothering to change clothes since he didn't want to make Kurenai wait any longer than necessary, he simply put Gama-chan in the pocket of his cargo pants. Using his body flicker technique, he once again disappeared and reappeared right before the very surprised Yuhi Kurenai.
To say that Kurenai was surprised was a bit of an understatement. She nearly screamed from being caught of guard. She was so intent on Naruto barging down through the stairs that she was unprepared for him appearing right in front of her.
She was so surprised in fact that she took a step back and lost her footing.
Naruto saw her fall.
Acting on instincts, he wrapped one arm behind her back and the other on her waist to support her.
They stood there frozen. Too shock to move.
A few passers-by looked at the two and shook their heads and continued walking. To them, the two looked like they were rehearsing some form of dance and the blonde had just tipped the woman as a finale. Although why they should be stuck in that form was a mystery. In any case from their attire and forehead protector, they had already guessed they were shinobi and what ever they were doing was none of their business.
Realising the intimate manner he was holding Kurenai. He began to set her on her feet. She didn't look well enough to stand so he continued to hold her against him.
Kurenai on the other hand was flustered. Never before had she been held so intimately and with so much care and concern. She became aware that she now stood on her two feet. A bit shaky at first but noticed that he didn't removed his hand around her body. A part of her raged at being taken advantaged of but another part of her was thankful that he didn't let her fall.
She was aware of his warmth radiating from his body. The subtle scent of his masculine body combined with his musky cologne was causing chaotic responses deep within herself. She was intimately too close. She was fighting the temptation of just letting her body to simply melt against him.
"Kurenai-sensei?" Naruto asked through her fogged mind. Jolting her out of her dazed state.
Kurenai looked up and nearly cursed. She forgot just how tall the youth has gotten. She looked up in his gorgeous sapphire eyes and all of her senses seemed to have left her.
"Kurenai-sensei are you alright?" Naruto asked in genuine concern. She seemed to just leaned against his body for support. The shock he must have given her was far too much for her to handle.
"Ara? Oh! Of course!" Kurenai replied as she quickly got a hold of herself. Embarrassed at how immature she must have looked. She had promised herself to look after the girls and keep on eye on him. But it looks like she needs to keep on eye on herself as well. Judging from her earlier reaction.
"Are you sure?" Naruto prodded. Still keeping a firm hold of her.
"Yes. I am fine. You can let go of me now." She replied back. A faint blush gracing her cheeks.
Then as though burned. Naruto quickly let her go and took a few steps back.
"GOMEN NASAI!" Naruto apologised profusely.
Kurenai didn't know wether to be disappointed at how fast he let her go or the fact that he didn't even groped her while he was holding her.
"I-it's fine Naruto. No harm done." Kurenai replied back. "Why don't we just head to the market?"
Naruto only nodded in response. And without further preamble, the pair set off towards Konoha's Market district.
Three hours later…
"Are you sure you bought enough?"
"Yeah…"
"It looked like you brought the whole store."
"It must be done besides, there's the residents' needs to think about."
"You shouldn't have to go through all these trouble you know. They can probably shop for their own."
"I know but at least they won't have to worry about it later. This way, it will be much more convenient for them."
"You really amaze me you know."
Naruto suddenly blushed.
"Well that's why I'm here for! To make sure that I meet all your needs." Naruto replied back. "It's part of being a manager after all."
"THAT'S EASY FOR YOU TO SAY!" One of Naruto's bunshin responded.
"YEAH!" Exclaimed a few other bunshins.
"YOU'RE NOT THE ONE CARRYING THE GROCERIES!" All of Naruto's bunshin grumbled.
"SHUT THE HELL UP ALL OF YOU!" Naruto shouted at his clones.
"Stupid, good for nothing pack of cry babies." Naruto muttered under his breath. Making Kurenai giggle.
Behind Naruto and Kurenai are five bunshin clones. All carrying heavy bags of groceries. Each clone carrying at least four bags. One on each underarm and one on each hand.
"OY! NARUTO! WHY DON'T YOU CREATE MORE BUNSHINS! THESE BAGS AIN'T EXACTLY LIGHT WEIGHT YOU KNOW!" one of the bunshins complained.
Naruto angrily turned around. "BAKA! IF I CREATED MORE CLONES THEN WE WON'T BE ABLE TO WALK THROUGH THE STREETS! THE MARKET IS CROWDED ENOUGH AS IT IS!"
"WHO ARE YOU CALLING BAKA! BAKA!" one of the bunshin groused.
"STOP SHOUTING!"
"NO! YOU STOP SHOUTING!"
"MAKE ME!"
"BAKA!"
"WHO ARE YOU CALLING BAKA! BAKA!"
Kurenai couldn't help but laugh. Naruto was arguing with himself. In public.
"Never thought I'd see the day you'd actually call yourself baka. Baka."
All of the bunshins ceased all argument when they heard the voice sardonically interrupt them. All of them glared at him.
Naruto on the other hand smirked. "It's been a long time dog breath."
Inuzuka Kiba stepped into view. "Yo Naruto. Great to see you again." then nodded towards Kurenai. "Sensei."
Kurenai smiled at her ward. "Kiba."
To her surprise, Naruto gave her ward a hug. Which in turn, turned to a little rough housing.
"WHAT WAS THAT FOR!" Kiba groused finally able to release himself from Naruto's head lock.
"THAT'S FOR CALLING ME BAKA!" Naruto smirked.
"When did you get back bro?" Kiba asked. He had formed a friendship with the blonde during his short stay at Konoha. Actually all of the rookie 9 and team Gai.
"Just yesterday."
"Well shoot man! You should have sent word or something!" Kiba reprimanded the blonde. "Have you caught up with the guys yet?"
"No, not yet."
"Well listen up. Me and the guys will be meeting tonight at Asuma's hang-out. You know the barbeque place where he takes his team all the time? Come by man!" Kiba invited.
"SURE WHY NOT! I'LL SEE YOU GUYS THERE!" Naruto replied back enthusiastically.
"Heh. You're still as loud as ever. Well I better go and pick up Akamaru from the Vet. Be seeing you Naruto. Sensei." Kiba replied back as he bid his farewell.
Naruto on the other hand was positively beaming. It truly was great to be back home.
Kurenai watched the blonde at the corner of her eyes. Her heart nearly broke. He was happy. Truly happy. He did not wear his huge grin that he uses on everyone else. Instead it was just a simple smile. A curve on his lips. But his eyes were amazing. It was brighter than before. It's colour richer.
She had never seen this side of him. His aura was lighter too. She felt it. The happiness that he must be experiencing seeping through her skin. Surrounding her heart with warmth. She wanted nothing more but to see this side of him. She felt a small pang of disappointment of not knowing the blonde more. Perhaps she could help him. Like she helped Hyuuga Hinata.
The remainder of their shopping trip was quiet. Well as quiet as it can be between Naruto and Kurenai but the bunshins continued to gripe and whine about the amount of bags they carried. Even though there were now another 3 bunshins added to the mix. Making a total of 8 bunshins. All in the same state as earlier. Kurenai didn't want to ruin the blonde's happy attitude. She didn't have to. After a few encounters with the other citizens. Naruto's happy cheer began to fade.
Kurenai found it amazing how Naruto simply ignored the citizens jeers and insults. Most of them she knew were spiteful and hurtful. She winced at some of the insults they threw at the blonde. But Naruto remained stoic. His face didn't show any emotion or expression. He ignored them. A few of them were even brave enough to throw rotten tomatoes at them. He simply ignored them. That is until one accidentally hit her.
The look he gave them was the most frightening look she has ever seen. His blue eyes became violent red as red chakra began to emanate from his body. The look froze everyone in the immediate area. The culprits responsible emptied their bladders prematurely from fear. The look in his eyes promised a slow and agonising death. The killer intent he radiated rivalled the ones Kurenai had experienced from the Chuunin exams long ago when she watched the preliminaries fight between Subaku Gaara and Uchiha Sasuke.
"Naruto?" Kurenai found herself call his name shakily.
She watched him struggle to keep himself in control. He grinded his teeth. His fangs was visible. His whisker mark more pronounced.
"Listen worm and listen well." Naruto growled. His voice deeper and more menacing. "I do not care what you do to me. I can easily let that slide. But don't you ever get an innocent involve or so help me I will slash your worthless body and choke you with your own insides then hang you with it."
Naruto then turned his attentiontowards the crowd."That goes for the rest of you! If you all truly wish to test my patience, then so be it. I will enjoy bathing in your blood. Feasting on your dead and worthless carcass."
With those words. The crowd parted like the red sea. Making way for him and his bunshins. Too terrified of him and what he could do. Kurenai quickly followed him.
"You shouldn't have let them get to you." Kurenai spoke up. Breaking the uneasy silence. She knew that little stunt he pulled would spread like wild fire.
"They got you." was all Naruto said. Not bothering to turn around and speak to her.
Kurenai rubbed her shoulder. The part where one of the wayward tomatoes hit her by accident. She watched him and noticed the state of his back. His black shirt was covered by tomato paste. It was also the same on his arms and she can only guessed that it was the same with his front. His hair was a mess as well. The bunshins faired much better. They avoided the tomato projectiles while still carrying the groceries they held without spilling a drop.
"I could have easily handled the situation." Kurenai defended. She felt rather guilty for getting him into trouble. She herself was about to tell off the villagers. Appalled at how they treated the blonde. She had never known that this is how the villagers treated him. Of course she knew a few that gossiped and cursed him behind his back but never knew that he was physically being abused as well.
Looking at him, she was amazed at how he reacted. He didn't react because the cruel treatment has gone far enough and that he was sick of the hatred and animosity they showed him.
No.
He was used to it.
No one should be used to such harsh treatment. Looking at him she could only imagine the animosity and abused that he had gone through most of his life. Suffered in the same village that he was trying to protect and serve.
He only retaliated because she got caught in the firing line. She shuddered at the thought.
What if she had not been with him?
Would he just endured the abuse?
Would he just stood there and let them continue to abuse him emotionally, mentally and physically?
"Neh Kurenai-sensei.. Do you think the other girls liked the stuff I bought for them?" He turned around wearing a grin.
Kurenai nearly cried. His grin didn't meet his eyes. His eyes had gone duller as if a part of him died.
"Naruto." She managed to say. Her words were shaky.
Naruto then turned around and looked forward. His hands behind the back of his head. Giving anyone who cared enough to look that he was relaxed. But Kurenai knew better.
"I-I'm sure they will…" She finally manage to say.
"Yeah…" Naruto replied back as he continued to walk.
"WELL THEY BETTER!" One of the bunshins spoke up.
"YEAH!" replied the others.
"OTHERWISE WE WILL KICK YOUR ASS!" they all shouted in unison.
Naruto turned around and stuck his tongue out at the bunshins.
"I'D LIKE TO SEE YOU GUYS TRY! BAKA!" Naruto angrily retorted to his bunshins.
Fortunately, they were at already at the Kunoichi Inn. Hearing the commotion the other girls came out.
Seeing the girls come out. The bunshins simply placed the bags on the floor. All of them began to crack their knuckles in unison glaring at Naruto.
"We're at the inn now Naruto…" one of the bunshins spoke.
"It's time for a little pay back…" the other bunshin replied.
"DATTEBAYO!" the others agreed.
Kurenai merely shook her head as she asked the girls to help her carry the groceries towards the Inn. Eight bunshins charged Naruto. The girls could hear Naruto from the inside of the inn.
"HEY WATCH IT YOU GUYS!"
"NOT IN THE HOUSE!"
'WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING!"
"NO!"
"DON'T USE RASENGAN!"
"BAKA!"
Author's Notes:
Well my dear readers. I hope you like this little chappy update. I have decided that since I have not made up my mind of what kind of pairings I like at this moment. I will just try and write Naruto interact with the Kunoichi Residents. As always Suggest what you would like to see or read in the next chapters. It will help me write a great deal faster.
Please Review.
Your reviews to me are like what ramen are for Naruto.
Now for a special announcement:
I won't be updating for a while.
For the next 4-6 weeks I will be extremely busy preparing for my upcoming exams. This means there will be a delay on updates. But please continue to review my stories. This is only a minor set-back and As soon as I finish my exams I will be right back. Writing some more.
Gomen Nasai.
Please Review.
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