It feels sooooo good to write again. I got a lot of things planned and now that I'm on vacation I can put them into action. I know its been a long time but my cousin said "engineering, forget about your social life" or something like that.

Chapter 4 Red Hairs interlude

"So tell me, what was it like being in prison?" asked Mei as she took a small sip of her drink and stared at Naruto.

"Like being a shinobi out on a mission, watching your back, and all that stuff. Except for one difference. There were no females in there, and every now and then I would get some urges, that were quite difficult to control" said Naruto also taking a drink.

"Are you having some of those urges tonight?" she asked with a flirty smile.

"By just looking at you I get them" he said calmly with a smile.

That night was simple Mei got more information from the man she wanted and Naruto just got to flirt with a Kage. Who else could say that?

-Next day-

Naruto was standing next to the same memorial stone that Kakashi stared at every day. He looked at one name in particular.

"I see that a habit of mine rubbed off on you" said a familiar voice next to Naruto.

"This is a one time thing, don't read into it" responded Naruto as he turned to his old teacher.

Kakashi decided to change the subject "are you ready for your test? I won´t give you extra points if that's what your hopping for."

"Don't worry about me I got a couple of things that might surprise you" said Naruto.

Not long after Tsunade showed up with her other adviser and some clan heads were following.

"Naruto I have chosen someone that should be able to test you", said Tsunade an ANBU then stepped forward.

Naruto stared at the ANBU for a short while, then looked at Tsunade "Just one? Whatever, just make sure you have some medics nearby I got a lot of pent up anger and whoever this is going to receive most of it."

Naruto walked towards the center of the clearing and the ANBU stood opposite of him. Naruto looked at Tsunade "So do we start whenever or do you tell us when?"

Tsunade looked at Naruto and just said "begin."

The ANBU ran towards Naruto with his index and pointer finger forward. "A Hyuga nothing new" said the Kyubi.

Naruto took the first few hits but grabbed the ANBU by the arm and pulled him towards him and smashed his elbow in his face. Naruto then began to knee him in the stomach, and then pushed him away.

"Come on I haven't used chakra in years, all you did was poke me hard" said Naruto.

"Well I haven't seen something like that before" said Kakashi next to Tsunade.

Mei arriving a bit before the fight started turned towards her fellow Kage "Maybe you should have picked someone better rounded, from what I heard the Hyuga's are the some of the best hand to hand fighters and if he couldn't really do anything then what's the point?"

The ANBU got back up and charged once again at Naruto this time closing more chakra points and dealing other blows. Naruto also started to land more hits. "Well I haven't done this in a while" and Naruto then made a cross sign with his finger, "Shadow clone jutsu."

And two Naruto appeared next to the original. Naruto charged first and tackled the ANBU and held him in place while the first clone jumped and did a heel kick getting the target in the face. Then the original lifted the ANBU but started to get some hits on his back. The second clone then went for the same thing put missed and got dispelled.

The first clone regained its momentum and got his opponent in a full nelson lock. Naruto let go and got a left hook on the face of the ANBU, knocking him out.

"Well that was disappointing" said Naruto out load.

"Don't get to cocky he was just a rookie" said Tsunade "but here is the contract as we agreed upon."

Naruto looked at it added a small note and handed it back to her. She looked at it briefly and just said fine. Naruto got back the contract and signed it.

"Now if you don't mind I'm going to go celebrate" and just started to walk away.

"Well he has a bit of an attitude. But he is perfect the way he is" said Mei with a small smile on her face.

"I prefer the way he was before" said Tsunade and turned towards her "Let us continue our talk in my office."

-Konoha prison-

Naruto walked into the visiting area and sat in the booth he was told to. A few seconds later Yamagura sat in the other side of the glass. "I heard some interesting stuff is going on" said Yamagura.

"I bet you have, but listen there's a dog in the pen that needs to be taught a lesson, you know. Don't put him to sleep but make sure that this rabid dog understands that he is nothing."

Yamagura got a huge smile "yeah I got you. So tell me why else you came here for."

Naruto put a box of new sandals and a pack of cigarettes into a drawer and pushed it towards the other side, already being cleared by the guards.

"I think its time that I paid you back some how" said Naruto "I'll be back in a few days or something."

"Yeah sure, ay now that you're out go and visit K out in Kumo. I heard there's something interesting for you over there" said Yamagura as he got his stuff and left.

-Naruto's house-

"So Kyubi, you're the one that knows more about this stuff than I do. Tell me how am I supposed to control your power? You said that my mother barely even used it" said Naruto looking at the television but not paying attention to it.

"Hell if I know, Mito was a complete bitch to me and just kept me in the dark. Your mother at least I could move my head but not much difference. Didn't that one muscle guy tell you the two in Kumo have reached the perfect level or some shit like that? Maybe Yamagura was giving you a hint" finished the Kyubi.

Before Naruto could replay someone rang the bell that was out on the gate.

He went and saw that it was Konan staring at him. Naruto sighed and went out to greet her.

He opened the gate and said "I'm sure you have some things you want to ask me."

"A few" was her replay.

Naruto led her into his living room and sat down on the sofa and made a clone "you want anything to drink?"

Konan "some tea would be nice."

The clone got the order and left into the kitchen. Naruto then turned towards her and started to speak "Before you start by saying I've changed, don't, its really annoying, yes I have changed. I was in prison people are bound to change in there, good or bad is just a point of view."

"Fine, how are you feeling now that you have your freedom?" Konan asked.

"So-so I got trapped into being a shinobi again but hey it could be worse…..somehow" he said somewhat bored.

Konan just stared at him for a while, making Naruto impatient. "Listen if your just going to sit and stare at least talk."

"I was thinking on how much you changed. On the outside you matured but mentally I don't even recognize you" she responded softly. Just as she finished the clone came in with the tea, set it down and dispelled.

"Well if you're expecting me to tell you some kind of sob story, don't get your hopes up. Yes I went to prison, yes it sucked so bad. But I did make some friends that I'm proud to call my allies, my crew. I got into fights; I started some, hell I even killed more in there than my entire career. But besides all that it's over, it's done" said Naruto pouring the tea.

Konan took her cup and drank slowly. "Then why is it that you still remain inside in your mind, Naruto."

Naruto looked at her "because maybe I still want to be there. Maybe I secretly loved being in there. Or maybe I still have some habits and I want to keep my word to certain people that are still locked up. Or how about that I never knew mommy's love. Konan we are both grown, we both grew orphans. You grew attached to Akatsuki, you even have the red cloud on your uniform. I grew attached to that place; of course I want to remember it."

"Well then it seems that you have grown Naruto, I am glad we could have this short conversation. Some other day we should continue" Naruto walked her out to the street. Before he could react Konan kissed him on the lips. Just as he was about to get into it she pulled away.

She looked at him and with out saying a thing separated into hundreds of papers and blew away.

"Ok then" said Naruto to himself and walked back in.

-Konoha next day-

"Hit that, and that, and that, and that, and that, and that. Not that or that. Hit that, double hit that."

"Shouldn't you be sleeping or something? It's getting annoying, besides I'll fuck whoever I want not who you tell me to." Thought Naruto getting annoyed by the Kyubi.

"All I do is sleep and look at whatever you're looking at. Do you have any idea how boring it is, it's like watching two icebergs play that stupid game with the clubs. I think I have the right to annoy you" said Kyubi.

"How the fuck is it….." started his train of thought but stopped when he saw Mei coming towards him.

"You have to tap that, there is no excuse in the world for you not to" said Kyubi right before Mei began to talk to Naruto.

"Hey there Mr. Uzumaki, I was hoping to find you just before I left. I am leaving soon and I was wondering if you wanted to come with me to the mist. I am sure I can make some mission for you to stay over there for a while" she said softly and started to maneuver around him sensually.

"I would love to but I have some personal business up in Kumo, old friends and all that, hope you understand" said Naruto grabbing her and looking at her right in the eye.

"Well than why don't you make me some company, and then you can part to Kumo after a few weeks stay at my village" she said trying to convince him.

"That sounds really tempting I should probably talk with Tsunade about this little idea. After all it could be pretty dangerous for some beautiful woman like you to travel" Naruto just said whatever came into his mind, and it worked for him.

-Hokage's office-

Naruto was sitting outside waiting to be called in. Maybe it could be beneficial for him to go to mist. After all everyone needs a vacation, he's not any different.

"You may go in now Naruto" said Shizune.

"Thank you" he said and walked in.

Tsunade looked up from her paper work and stopped "You found a mission you want to go on?"

"Not exactly, but you said so your self I am a host. A weapon to the village in other words. I am on speaking terms with the Kyubi but that doesn't mean I can control him. I need for you to write a letter asking the Raikage if I could get trained in order to learn how to master that type of power" said Naruto professionally.

"And if his answer is no? What will you do then?" asked Tsunade.

"Well then trail and error, simple really. But I do want to visit a friend that lives over there so if I don't get the permission to train at least get me a passport." said Naruto.

"And let me guess you want another one to mist while I'm asking, no? After all you seem to get along real well with the Mizukage" she said.

"Yeah sure why not Hokage do what you want, and if you wouldn't mind I would like to leave with her. You can just send me the passport to Kumo while I'm taking my vacation" said Naruto.

"A vacation? You just started your career once again and you're already asking for a vacation?" asked Tsunade clearly mad about that.

"Why not I mean look at my record, well old record, I used to go on missions practically non-stop. You had to force me a couple of times to take time off, so basically I'm cashing in for all that lost time" said Naruto.

Tsunade didn't or couldn't argue with that so she just pulled out a piece of paper and started to write. She then looked up "You do know that she is using you some way right. She wants something else from you."

"Everyone does, but hey now I'm using others to get what I want. Fair is fair right?"

After a few short moments Naruto got his passport got up "I thank you Hokage" he said and left.