Fox In The Leaf

is it so bad to be like you?

"What do you mean you're leaving!?"

Naruto looked into the glaring eyes of Ino as she stood in front of him. "Like I said Ino. I'm leaving Konoha for a while."

"Why?" Hinata joined Ino but instead of anger, she had a look of sadness

'Damn it...don't look at me like that, please. It makes this that much harder.' "the group that's after me is after those like me as well. They are going to need help."

Hinata shook her head at this "but why do you have to leave?"

"Because in a weird sort of way….I think of them as family. Aunts and uncles I never met heh heh. I feel like I need to save them along with the Jinchuriki that carry them."

Ino got into his face "but why you!? Why not send a messenger bird or something to the villages that have them? Why do you have to go out there where there is a group of people that are beyond even you?"

This wasn't just anger he felt from her. Not only could he feel it but he could see it. Ino was holding back tears at the thought of him leaving

"You leaving affects us the most you know."

"I know. But I'm the only one that can do this."

"No, you're not. You're just the one that cares to do it." Ino sighed before she felt all her energy begin to leave. She just leaned forward and pressed her forehead on Naruto's shoulder "...when are you leaving?"

"...a month…..more or less."

Hinata walked up behind Naruto and hugged him while burying her face in his back "then you are staying with us for the whole month,"

Looking over his shoulder he smiled as he nodded "got it." he looked down at Ino and noticed that her breathing had evened out. He realized that she had fallen asleep while leaning on him. He chuckled at this before he slowly bent down and picked her up in a bridal carry. Looking behind him and Hinata, he couldn't help but chuckle again at the out she had. "Come on Hinata-chan. Let's go to bed."

Hinata followed Naruto to his bedroom as the three decided that they would share a bed much to the Hyuga's delight.

Although Ino had no clue that this was happening, she found herself snuggling into the side of something really comfortable.

~Next Morning, Anko's apartment~

Anko was packing up a bag for Asa as they were going out into the village today. They would go out on these outings to slowly get Asa to get used to the people in the village and so far it had helped but not by much. At first, Asa would usually just be carried by Anko through the walk while hiding herself in Anko's breasts and coat. Later on, she would merely hide behind her coat while taking a peek out every now and then but hide every time someone came too close. Now she wouldn't hide but she would cling to Anko tightly while still being carried. "Come on Asa. it's time to go."

Asa walked into the room looking nervous about this "do we have to mommy?"

Anko smiled softly as she moved over to Asa and picked the girl up "I just want you to know that there isn't anything here that will hurt you. Especially while I'm around."

Asa felt better as she hugged Anko for being there for her.

Anko smiled before she went to pick up the bag and moved to the door. "Ok well, here we go. Oh, and I will be meeting with some people that I know. They won't hurt you or do anything."

"Is it the pretty lady with red eyes?" Asa remembered meeting Kurenai and thought the woman was nice.

Anko nodded "yep and a few others. Ready?"