Kitsune and Neko

Chapter-11

- The Sand (After the return of Gaara.)

It took Team Uzu, Team 10 and Kakashi a few hours to return to the sand with Gaara. On the way back Naruto told Gaara about his new seal and explained how to use it. As soon as they entered the sand, the whole sand thanked them and celebrated the return of their Kazekage. The Village Elders and the Shinobi council thanked all of them personally and also offered to extend the peace treaty with Team Uzu. Unlike the Leaf, The Sand had younger shinobi in the village advisors and shinobi council and did not let the village elders manipulate them as they were only asked for advice. They also did not let the civilian council take part in making the decisions concerning Shinobi. They were also impressed by the fact that a Leaf Chunin and Suzume had defeated Sasori of the Sand. One of their greatest shinobi that had gone rouge. They even thanked Kitsune for fixing Gaara's seal and giving him a much safer seal. Team Uzu gladly accepted the offer of extending the treaty.

- A room in Suna

Naruto had taken Ino to his house in Suna, which The Sand had given them when they were staying for the Chunin Exams. The hospitals were full, so he brought here. It was a three bedroom house with two stories. Being a seal-master, Naruto had set up a bunch of security and privacy seals so that they didn't need to wear masks inside the house. Thankfully, Team 7 and Team 10 except Kakashi and Ino had left immediately after their arrival, so no one really questioned Naruto. Ino was currently sleeping in Naruto's bed while Naruto was busy making Ramen in the kitchen for him and Ino.

Ino woke up from her slumber and heard someone humming. She was still in her Chunin uniform.

"Naruto?" She voiced her suspicions.

Within seconds Naruto arrived, confirming her suspicions." You're awake!" he said, engulfing Ino in a gentle embrace. "Do you know how worried I was? Don't ever scare me like that."

"I will try not to, Whiskers." She said returning the hug. "I would love to spend time with you, but I need to take a shower. I am covered in blood and sweat and I smell horrible."

"Oh right. The shower is to the left." He said.

"Okay. Do you have something comfortable to wear? I only have another two pairs of my uniform." Ino lied.

"Yeah. My clothes are in the closet. Pick anything that you like. I'm making Ramen for us so hurry up." He said kissing her gently and headed towards the kitchen.

A few minutes later Ino entered the kitchen wearing one of Naruto's shirts and shorts and found him waiting at the dinner table.

"He-Hey Ino-chan!" Naruto said nervously.

"Is something wrong, Whiskers? You're stuttering. "She said.

"No. It's just that you look really hot in my clothes." He blurted out. Ino slightly blushed and chuckled."So hot that I can barely keep my hands off you."

"What's stopping you then?" Ino breathed out.

"I'm just waiting for us to complete dinner."

"Do you intend to show me how much you missed me, Naruto -Kun?" Ino said, smirking. Hearing Ino use that suffix after his name made him go crazy.

"Oh, I intend to." Naruto replied with his foxy grin.

(They just made out and cuddled to sleep.)

- Training Ground 21 (Suna)

"I was eight when it happened." Sasuke said. They had come out here to train, but Sasuke was too distracted. Sasuke had put up the barrier before training, so they could train with their masks off. He sat down next to Aiko.