Fox's Gambit Part 9 Slug Sannin

A/N: Hey everyone another update here, another story that hasn't been updated and another of my favourite story ideas most things will stay the same minus Naruto being his loud self.

Kurama Talking/Jutsu's

'Naruto Talking to Kurama/Sakura Talking to Inner Self'

'Inner Thoughts'

Inner Sakura

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto just this story

It's been two days since the incident with the Akatsuki, after Naruto finally returned Naruto, Jiraiya and Yūgao started talking about what happened, Sakura was taking a bath so was out of the way.

None of them could understand Itachi and Kisame turning up the way they did and early from what Naruto told them of what happened in the future.

Jiraiya said it's maybe a paradox or something and not to worry to much about it, for now at least but states that other things could change, Naruto just nods, since Sasuke showed up Naruto and Sakura haven't even spoken.

Sakura keeps on blabbering on about the teme, not that Naruto, Yūgao or Jiraiya care about him in the slightest.

After there talk there just waiting on Sakura but Naruto decides to go and train for a while, Yūgao's reluctant to leave Naruto knowing he's still pissed, for the most part Naruto's normal but bring up Sasuke and your asking for trouble, but she lets him go same for Jiraiya.

When Sakura does get out of the bath she notices Naruto's not there but says nothing, thinking that Naruto must be angry that Sasuke-kun, got hurt if only she knew how much Naruto hates Sasuke.

After Naruto's trained for an hour Yūgao comes to tell him that there moving again she passes him a bottle of water and a energy bar before she returns to the others with Naruto following.

When they get there Sakura smiles seeing Naruto but he doesn't even look at her and before she can say anything they start moving so she can only follow, she wants to ask Naruto if Sasuke-kun will be OK, but remains quiet, he probably wouldn't even hear her as he's talking to Kurama

Kit, you should calm down, we know she's an idiot for caring about that Uchiha sack of shit, why are you so angry about it.

Naruto inwardly snaps "I don't know OK, is that what you want to here, I know she likes that Traitor, but everytime I see him I just want to snap his neck or tell her about what he does in the future, but I can't tell her anything now can I, and I have to watch as the women I love fawn over that traitor when he doesn't give a fucking shit about her."

I know, Kit, I hate every damn Uchiha the world would be a better place if there all dead, I've told you to just kill him but you won't you can't get upset about this.

Naruto just grunts but says nothing as they keep going, after a few hours they reach a town the one Tsunade's been reported to be in from Jiraiya's spy network.

After arriving they start looking for Tsunade and Shizune and it's not long before they find them and what a shocker she's in a bar, now Naruto may love Tsunade like a mother but he has to admit seeing her like this makes him sad he's not the same Naruto that helped her last time well he is in a way but he's also much different.

Jiraiya heads inside with Yūgao, Naruto and Sakura following once they sit down Tsunade's surprised to see her old teammate plus an ANBU, and two kids one a girl who doesn't seem that impressive from first glance as for the other well she can't tell he seems to have a far off look.

Jiraiya orders some Sake when it arrives Naruto grabs a cup Tsunade and Shizune are both shocked when Naruto goes to drink Tsunade surprisingly speaks "Hey, you shouldn't be drinking."

Naruto looks at her and because he's in a foul mood from talking to Kurama snaps "Your not my mother mind your own business."

Everyone looks at Naruto in shock especially Sakura although Yūgao and Jiraiya understand he's still angry, Tsunade and Shizune are speechless as is Sakura.

Sakura looks at Naruto in shock never has she ever seen him snap at someone and especially at someone like Tsunade Senju "Apologize Naruto, do you know who she is."

Naruto scoffs "Shut the hell up Sakura, and yea she's a washed up has been of a Kunoichi who's crying like a baby because life's hard well who gives a crap." He stands up and leaves the table "Grow the fuck up."

Again everyone's in shock and Sakura can't believe he said that he's never shouted at her before, she looks down in shame.

Tsunade is pissed how dare some little shit talk to her like that she's about to get up but Jiraiya stops her "Sit down Tsunade, Naruto's in a bad mood he didn't mean what he said, 'He sees you as a mother figure so seeing you like this again is hard for him add in that Uchiha and well you get that.'

Jiraiya looks at Yūgao "Can you take Sakura and find Naruto and make sure he doesn't do anything stupid.

Yūgao looks at Jiraiya knowing that he'll tell Tsunade the truth about Naruto and not wanting Sakura to find out. She nods "Come on Sakura, lets go and find Naruto."

Sakura nods still in shock, she looks at Tsunade one of her idols but knows she's different somehow, but she also wants to talk to Naruto, yes she's angry with him but there's something else wrong with him, he's been distant since those Akatsuki attacked.

Once Yūgao and Sakura have left Jiraiya takes a drink of his Sake "OK, sorry about Naruto, he really has a lot on his mind and before you snap, listen and don't interrupt me until I'm finished."

Tsunade scoffs "Fine but me and him will be having words after this."

Jiraiya nods he places a barrier seal around there table so nobody from the outside can hear in then he tells Tsunade and Shizune everything.

Tsunade even stopped drinking as she's in shock, she's also feeling guilty when Jiraiya told her that Naruto and her were close like mother/son close or grandma/grandson close and Naruto once again seeing her like this hurt him.

Once he's finished Tsunade stays quiet, Shizune had cried through some of it also, When Tsunade finally seems to snap out of her shock she drinks her Sake before helping herself to two more cups before talking.

"How, is he coping with all this, not only has he got a massive burden with being the Kyūbi's jailer now he has this on his shoulders I saw his eyes he's seen so much sorrow in his life, I can understand why he wants to kill that Uchiha brat, even if he's not betrayed the village YET."

Jiraiya groans "I really don't know what to say Hime, he's changing things that's happened in a way we have an ace in the whole with him knowing so much, we can change the future we already have by saving Zabuza and Haku."

Tsunade rubs her eyes "And you want me to save that Uchiha bastard after what he did to Naruto and Sakura who was my apprentice in the future fuck that."

Shizune looks at her friend "But lady Tsunade he hasn't done anything yet, how can you have so much hate for someone who's done nothing wrong, he may not even join Orochimaru."

Tsunade looks at Shizune "I love you like a daughter Shizune but grow up, he has the cursed seal already, he got his ass handed to him by his brother proving that he's still a weakling, and going by his Uchiha arrogance and superiority complex, plus seeing Naruto this strong probably pisses him off and will feel this village is holding him back, it's only a matter of time before he rebels and seeks out Orochimaru, he did it once he'll do it again."

Shizune stays quiet at that thinking she's probably right but she still feels that Tsunade and Jiraiya's jumping the gun by already treating him like a traitor but so does Naruto it seems, and knowing that Naruto saw her as a big sister it makes her worry about him it's what big sisters do even if they've only just met this time around.

Tsunade then looks at Jiraiya "Well at least Naruto's got a competent Sensei this time around and an ANBU at that, it means he's probably grown and learned much more this time around."

Jiraiya chuckles "Yea, your right about that I'm proud of how strong he's become, he knows about his parents he's bonded with the Kyūbi or Kurama as that's it's real name, his parents would be so proud of him just like I am, he's had a lot of shit to deal with what with losing Sensei who was like a Grandfather to Naruto, then there was me, fighting a war started by Akatsuki."

He takes a drink of his Sake "He's had to grow up, he's still Naruto he's just so much more, then lastly we have Sakura, he loves that girl and Madara killed her even if Sasuke tried to kill her on more than one occasion and yet she still sees Sasuke as a god among men, it sickens me."

He once again fills up his Sake along with Tsunade's before continuing "What's it going to take for her to open her eyes dying, she shows potential as a Kunoichi she has perfect Chakra control, and from what Naruto told me she pretty much surpassed you, but when it comes to that Uchiha she reverts to a fangirl and seems to ignore the obvious."

Shizune looks at both Tsunade and Jiraiya "Aren't you being a bit harsh."

She's surprised when both Tsunade and Jiraiya look at her and says "No/Hell No."

Tsunade downs her Sake "So you want me to come back to Konoha, fine I'll do it, but only for Naruto's sake, and also so I can sort out some weak-minded fangirls and snap them out of there fixation on a traitor, even if he hasn't become a traitor yet he will, it's only a matter of time, as for Sakura, I can't force her to fall for Naruto, that's unfair on her, but maybe I can nudge her in the right direction."

Jiraiya grins "That's all I ask, and when this invasion happens Orochimaru's gonna be in for a rude awakening when he sees us there to fuck up his plans."

Tsunade grins "Well the fact he killed Sensei last time I won't let it happen again, come Shizune were getting our things and returning to Konoha, but first I want to talk to Naruto."

She looks at Shizune's worried look "I'm not going to hit him maybe a slap on the head but that's it he's been through so much shit already."

Shizune nods and she leave with Tonton, Jiraiya and Tsunade finish there cups of Sake and leave.

Once they leave they find Sakura and Yūgao they've not been able to find Naruto even though Yūgao knows where he is she's not told Sakura, once Tsunade and Jiraiya arrives there shocked to see Tsunade not angry but she's also sad for what reason they don't know.

Yūgao who's behind Sakura points behind her and Tsunade nods and goes that way with Sakura wondering where she's going but Jiraiya tells her that she's going to get her things and will meet them shortly.

Sakura wonders if that's true as she saw Shizune head in the opposite direction to where Tsunade went off but says nothing.

Meanwhile, Naruto's sitting down by a lake looking at his reflection, he knows he shouldn't have snapped at Tsunade or Sakura, knowing that Tsunade could kill him with her monster strength.

Sakura because he loves her and he's never snapped at her ever even if sometimes in his past and the future here he probably wanted to.

He doesn't even notice Tsunade sit beside him until he feels an arm over his shoulder and looks to his left and sees Tsunade at first he's wondering if she's going to hit him but she just slaps him on the head.

"You're an idiot, you know that, I admit I was angry but I understand, you're going through so much right now, but I'll help you. I know were only just meeting for the first time well this time around but you can rely on me Naruto, OK, I know everything, and will help you, your not alone anymore, we will change the future, if Sasuke leaves then you kill him, don't give him the chance to join Orochimaru or what happened in your future will happen again."

Naruto looks at her "Although I'd love the opportunity to kill the teme, what would the council think he's there precious prince he can do no wrong."

She smiles "Let me worry about that, you just focus on the Invasion we can't stop it the wheels are already in motion but we have the advantage, we know what's going to happen, and we will not allow what happened to happen this time, as for Sakura, you should apologize to her."

Naruto looks into the water "I know, I've never snapped at her before, I don't know what came over me."

Tsunade smiles "Your still young I can't force her to fall in love with you, but it might be a good idea to tell her your feelings, you didn't do that last time did you."

When Naruto shakes his head she sighs "Then how is she going to know how you feel, she'll realise that that Uchiha is the wrong person for her, just show her how much you care for her and everything will work out OK." When Naruto nods she smiles "Come on lets rejoin the others."

Naruto pulls himself up and they walk side by side talking about what he's learned and he told her about his move she whistles at his move as it seems dangerous she will have to judge for herself just how dangerous, when he mentions his match she shakes her head and laughs "Big dumb Iwa scum that's all they are in Iwa dumb brutes.

He smirks then she slaps him again when he glares at her she smirks "That's for doing a reckless move, if you didn't have Kurama helping and healing you, then you could have broken your back or worse."

Naruto nods "True but you should have seen everyone in shock Yūgao said it was priceless everyone expected me to get destroyed only me and her knew differently well Hayate also."

Tsunade rolls her eyes "Well, Jiraiya did say you was called the most unpredictable ninja didn't he."

Naruto chuckles "True."

Just then they appear with Sakura, Yūgao, Jiraiya and Shizune waiting and if Naruto didn't know about Tonton he's be wondering how weird that is, although he does admit having a pet pig is weird.

When Sakura sees him she sees that he's now in a good mood as is Tsunade, which is good travelling back with them two at odds with each other isn't a good thing.

Tsunade nudges Naruto and nods at Sakura and he sighs Tsunade says there having lunch before they head back so they all follow but as Sakura's about to follow she feels someone stop her and looks over her shoulder at Naruto.

"Can we talk."

She bites her lip still remembering what happened but decides to know what he has to say. "OK."

Naruto decides to take her back to where he was when Tsunade found him and they sit down with Sakura wondering why he hasn't spoken after a few minutes of them arriving.

She's about to say something when Naruto finally speaks "I owe you an apology, I shouldn't have snapped at you or Tsunade, neither of you deserved what I said even I can't believe I said what I did."

Sakura listens to him before answering "Your worried about those people who attacked you and about Sasuke-kun."

Naruto scoffs "I couldn't care less about that emo-teme, I told you that during the prelims."

Sakura remembered him saying something similar after his match against that Giant from Iwa, she'd ask him again why he hates Sasuke but she doubts he's give her a straight answer, she then thinks of those two who attacked him Itachi Uchiha and the other one Kisame if she remembered correctly.

"They were after you but why? how did he know you? and how did you know them both? and is he related to Sasuke-kun?"

Naruto nods "There after me I guess I don't know why, as for Itachi he's Teme's older brother he was also one of the ANBU that used to look after me same as Neko-sensei."

Sakura's trying to understand that. Does she believe that Naruto doesn't know why their after him well she isn't sure, but why would he lie, then there's what he said that Itachi is Sasuke-kun's older brother the one he wants to kill, then lastly there's the thing about ANBU.

First there's Neko-sensei, and now Itachi, why would Naruto have ANBU looking after him It makes no sense, does it have to do why a lot of the village don't like him.

Is it because of his pranks, but there harmless, yea it might come across as disrespectful but that's no reason to hate him is it.

"It's hard to see the great Sannin Tsunade Senju look like she was, she's one of the strongest Kunoichi's there is but she seemed to have hit rock bottom."

Naruto looks at her debating it he should tell her about some of Tsunade's past but is it his place to tell it he'll tell her a small part and leave it up to Sakura to ask more. "From what I heard Tsunade's lost two important people in her life it was to much for her so she kind of ran away and what you saw was what she's become."

Sakura looks into the river 'Lady Tsunade's lost people, I guess that would cause her to drink, but how does Naruto know about this it wasn't ever mentioned in the academy it's way to personal.'

Naruto looks at her "If you want to know more ask her but whether she'll tell you I don't know."

Sakura looks at Naruto "It must be hard losing people you care about."

Naruto just nods his head 'If only you knew just how many people I've cared about that lost there lives you included.'

Sakura smiles "But on the bright side, we accomplished our mission, we're bringing back Tsunade which was what we set out to do."

Naruto looks at Sakura "We sure did." He then stands up and helps her up "Come on let's find the others I'm hungry."

Sakura smiles "So when did you start drinking Sake."

Naruto chuckles and Sakura likes that "I don't drink it often but sometimes after a mission you need a drink like that besides were basically adults as soon as we become Genin."

Sakura just looks at Naruto and giggles "I guess your right, still I don't think I could ever get used to it I don't even plan on drinking it unless I have to."

Naruto nods "You won't know unless you try it."

Sakura again giggles "Why do you think that woman Shizune has a pet pig."

Naruto looks at her and shrugs "No idea, I guess there's going to be two pigs in Konoha from now on."

Sakura at first is confused before she bursts out laughing "You mean Ino-pig right."

Naruto nods "You do know that's pretty much Pig-Pig right"

Sakura giggles "Yea, I know but calling her Pig-pig is weird, Ino-pig sounds better. She then giggles again "Do you think there related."

Naruto looks at Sakura in confusion before laughing "They very well could be, long lost cousin or something who knows."

Sakura laughs "I'll have to look up their family tree."

Naruto shakes his head but smirks "You do that."

Sakura then thinks of something "How come that man looked so much like a fish."

Naruto again shrugs "I really don't know, he was rather surprised though after I embarrassed him wasn't he."

Sakura grins "He sure was," Then her smiles drops "I heard that Kisame guy say that from reports that you were weak, how would he get those reports, it's not as if reports of us in the academy are shown to anyone."

Naruto looks at her 'You're asking too many questions Sakura' but comes up with a possible answer "Well the village hates me wouldn't put it past someone to give out my info for free."

Sakura looks shocked once again going back to her earlier thoughts about why the village hates him. She's about to ask him why he's hated but before she can they arrive where the others are so Naruto and Sakura join the others and just in time it seems as the foods just arrived.

With Yūgao being Naruto's sensei, she's got him to try many new things she was going to get him some Ramen as a treat but they didn't sell it they could have maybe made him some, but when everyone settled for a Meat Feast platter well her choice was taken from her, not that he would mind.

They all see that Naruto seems to be back to his old self well this is from Yūgao and Jiraiya's perspective, as for Tsunade and Shizune who don't know him there just happy he's calmed down, of course they both know his story now.

Tsunade looks at Naruto 'I wonder if he told her his feelings I don't think he did as there both being normal around each other there also not holding hands or acting like there friendships over.'

After eating with everyone eating everything in front of them just proving they were all hungry they leave unfortunately for them a storm has come out of nowhere and they decide to stay in the village until it's passed which although none would admit it they were pretty tired, well maybe not Naruto.

He's not going to be selfish these are all people he cares about one is the girl he loves, one's like a Father to him or maybe Grandfather or Godfather not that it matters.

Two of them are like big sisters to him even if in the future him and Yūgao wasn't as close as they are this time around.

The Last one is like a mother or Grandmother to him so he'll rest like the rest of them it's not as if he's stupid enough to travel in a thunderstorm he's not that suicidal plus everyone would be pissed at him for doing something so reckless.

So once again Tsunade and Shizune get there rooms back with Naruto and Jiraiya having a room and Yūgao and Sakura sharing the third room, even though yet again Jiraiya hinted he should share with Naruto only to receive not one, not two but three bumps on his head form Tsunade, Shizune and Yūgao, luckily Sakura didn't hear the comment but Naruto did.

Of course Naruto ignored it but Kurama didn't and laughed You know you want to share a room with her and make her yours.

Naruto is by himself at the moment after taking the key from the Receptionist before Jiraiya could get it, so he's now walking to his room 'I will not force Sakura to see me for who she did in the future.'

Kurama just scoffs at his friend You'd be OK if she got with that vermin Uchiha.

Naruto rolls his eyes 'Would I be OK of course not, but it would be her choice.'

Naruto finally gets to his room and opens the door before walking over to his bed and lying down on it, he looks outside as he can hear the heavy wind, rain and lightning "I'm glad we stopped that weather would have been to quote Shikamaru troublesome."

Meanwhile, back downstairs the others are still talking, Tsunade looks at Sakura who seems out of place while the rest are talking luckily she's not eavesdropping on them she looks at Yūgao "Let her share with Naruto."

Yūgao looks at Tsunade and grins "I must say Lady Tsunade what are you trying to do, get Sakura to seduce my apprentice."

Jiraiya giggles and Shizune even blushes, before Tsunade continues "We have much to discuss without prying eyes and ears, besides I don't think either would take advantage of the other."

Jiraiya grins "Well not yet."

The three women glare at him and he gulps and stays quiet. Tsunade looks up "Mrs Haruno come here please."

Sakura who's been siting on her own not wanting to get involved in the others business and looking out into the rain quickly goes to the others, Tsunade smiles "Sakura, you will be sharing a room with Naruto for the night, now don't do anything you shouldn't we four have much to discuss."

Sakura blushes at what Tsunade insinuated and even glared at Jiraiya who's smirking, Jiraiya then smirks "His rooms 101, now run along now."

Sakura nods and walks away and as soon as she does her inner self makes an appearance she's been quiet for a while but now she's back Well Sakura here's our chance to have some special time alone with Naruto-kun, so are you going to start off with kissing him or go straight to the touching or are you going straight to the main course.

Sakura just blushes 'Hey, shut up, I'm not going to do anything with Naruto-kun, were just going to share a room together, nothing is going to happen.

Wow, how lame, you two are sharing a room together and your not going to fuck like rabbits, don't you see how this is a perfect opportunity to get closer to Naruto and see exactly what he's packing under those clothes of his, you can't deny you've wondered also.

Again Sakura's face turns as bright as her hair "I don't want to, see his muscled body."

Of course you don't, man sometimes your an open book you want to do more than see it you want to touch it and let him do the same to you.

Sakura stutters which would make Hinata proud "I-I-I don't w-want to s-see Naruto-kun's b-body a-and t-touch it and l-let him d-do the s-same to m-me."

Right of course you don't and nice impression of that Hyūga.

Before Sakura can answer she realises she's outside room 101 she's about to knock but freezes 'I can do this nothings going to happen I like Sasuke-kun, yes I like Sasuke-kun, I don't like Naruto-kun and his beautiful, blue eyes that I could get lost staring into, and wondering what it would be like to stoke those whisker like marks on his cheeks.'

I never thought about his markings on his face but your right about the eyes, you so contradict yourself you know that.

Sakura pouts "Shut it you."

After a minute of standing there and composing herself she finally knocks on the door, inside Naruto's wondering why Jiraiya would knock and not just barge in like he usually does.

He climbs out of his bed and walks over to the door completely forgetting that he's topless and is about to makes things awkward not that he knows about that yet.

He opens the door "Why are you knocking Perv.. Oh, Sakura, what are you doing here."

The Moment Naruto opened the door and Sakura got a look at Naruto's muscled physique her body froze she hears her inner self demanding she jump him right now, she bites her lip 'How can he have changed so much not that I ever saw his chest before but, wow.'

Jump him do it now, you know you want to, his bodies even better than I expected I envy you I'd kill to be able to touch that Adonis body of his.

Naruto looks at her he was surprised to see Sakura actually checking him out it's only when a breeze hits his chest he realises he's barefooted and took his top off because it was wet leaving him topless.

Kurama laughs Now this couldn't have played out any better if I must say myself bring her inside pick her up kiss her then carry her to your bed and give your mate a night of carnal pleasure.

Even Naruto blushes at that 'Why is everyone who teaches me nothing but a pervert well minus Yūgao-chan, but even she teases me from time to time.'

Flashback No Jutsu

Yūgao grins "Oh by the way you gained a lot of female admirers not only from the crowd but from the Genin not only your girl Sakura but the Yamanaka girl the girl with Buns in her hair that blond with four ponytails and the girl with camouflage clothing not to mention probably the Hyūga girl."

Naruto smirks "Damn Sakura, Ino, Tenten, Temari and Kin didn't see that coming as for Hinata not surprised."

Yūgao grins "Oh I even saw Anko licking her lips."

Naruto takes off his mask as he's alone and washes his face he smirks "Your crazy friend aye what about Kurenai and yourself."

Yūgao grins "I think Kurenai was amazed maybe she admired you also and as for me Naruto-kun you shouldn't say such things we are alone here after all and you've just been in a match I could just jump you right now."

Naruto grins "Yūgao-chan what would Hayate-san say about that naughty naughty bad thoughts."

She grins "Well you OK now."

Naruto nods "Yea."

She nods "You better get back there then wouldn't want to have your little Harem wonder where you are."

Naruto puts his mask back on "Are you just jealous because of you not being a part of the Harem Yūgao-chan."

She smirks "Maybe a little, I'll see you later Naruto-kun." She then uses Shunshin. He smirks before climbing off the bed and using Shunshin to appear back in the Genin waiting area.

Flashback No Jutsu End

Naruto shakes his head "So what are you doing here Sakura, I thought you was sharing with Neko-sensei."

Sakura finally looks away from Naruto's chest even if apart of her body wanted to touch it she finally looks at his face and immediately looks into his eyes 'Dammit now I'm transfixed with his eyes.'

She finally closes her eyes and looks away from his eyes but still looks at him but doesn't give eye contact, "Well, Lady Tsunade said that they all had stuff to talk about things I don't think they wanted me to know I don't think any of them will be sleeping much, it's OK right."

Naruto nods "Sure, I have no problem with that, but first you may want to you know put on a dry set of clothes first, your kind of soaked, there's a bathroom attached to this room."

Sakura looks down and sees her soaked clothes before chuckling "Yes, I guess I am kind of soaked, so where this bathroom you mentioned."

Naruto tells her to follow him and she does getting a good look at his back 'Even his back is full of muscle just what has he been doing since the Academy ended.'

Wrap your arms around him and start touching those marvellous abs of his then drag him to the shower to get down and dirty.

Sakura blushes 'Shut up you.'

Naruto shows her the bathroom and she takes her bag in there and closes the door and Naruto looks at the closed door, before shaking his head and returning to his own bed to lie down.

You know Kit, you could just join her I can here a shower going you could always join her in the shower and show her exactly what she wouldn't get if she got with that Emo-loser Sasuke.

Naruto sighs "Zip it Kurama, web are to young for that and I already told you I won't force her to fall for me, even if she was checking me out.'