Crafty Chameleon

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They all watched the blonde get up and head for the door ... they couldn't quite shake the feeling Naruto had a plan ... he always had one. They all saw him in action ... Naruto always had a plan ... he will be alright ... right?

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Shizuka, the leader of Nadeshiko village, frowned at the group of men in front of her from the tall throne she was perched on in the stadium which was filling with cheering women waiting for a fight... one man had orange hair and wore jeans and a red t-shirt, another man had dark skin and wore a perfectly tailored black suit. The purple haired man was clearly a civilian and still wearing an apron, while the brunette with brown eyes had the stance of a ninja even though he was in plain jeans and a button down shirt. Finally, her eyes landed on the last two men. She already knew Sagi from diplomatic meetings, but the blonde with brass knuckles and a camouflage trench coat next to him caught her interest ...

"Which one of you is Naruto Namikaze?" Shizuka asked with a tone that demanded an answer.

"I'm Naruto Sarutobi." said the blonde as he stepped forward.

"Sarutobi? My meeting is supposed to be with Namikaze." She said clearly irritated about the possible mistake.

Naruto nodded, he could feel a worried Natsu cling to the back of his coat, "I am regrettably the son of Minato and Kushina." He said bluntly making Shizuka raise an eyebrow.

"I don't understand. Why don't you share your father's name?" She asked and noticed the orange haired male behind Naruto looked sad at her question.

"I never knew he was alive until recently." Naruto felt relieved when Shizuka seemed to understand and didn't press further.

"I see ... either way it doesn't change the issue at hand. I'm sure he told you about the deal we had." Naruto didn't try to correct her and simply stayed quiet. "So since you aren't a chunin at this time you will have to duel me to see if you are worthy of marrying me. Are you prepared? Remember if you should lose or refuse to fight you will be executed." Shizuka stood up and started walking over to a platform as her fellow kunoichi cheered her on.

The ROOT agent didn't move, "Then I prefer skipping to being executed." Shizuka spun on her heel and stared at the blonde clearly dumbfounded at the response.

"WHAT?!" yelled Natsu and Ranmaru as Kankuro, Dan and Sagi just stared at him in shock and prayed the blonde was joking.

Shizuka blinked, "Why would you say such a thing?"

"I refuse to marry anyone I don't love. I already have people dear to me and I'm sure you would prefer being with someone you love as well." said Naruto.

A frown stretched across Shizuka's lips, "People? Who is the person you love already?" she snapped as if she was about to challenge them.

"They are here with me. These men here are my lovers." Naruto suddenly turned throwing Natsu off balance because the smaller twin was still gripping Naruto's coat. The ROOT agent gracefully grabbed Natsu around the waist and before the orange haired twin had a chance to struggle he pressed their lips together in a searing kiss. A moan slipped passed the orangette's pink lips as a tongue pushed into his mouth and played with his.

After the long toe curling kiss that left Natsu flushed and dazed was over Naruto looked up at Shizuka ...

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Konohamaru tapped his chin in thought, "Now what was that homework about again? ... Oh well, I'll ask later."

*knock*knock* Konohamaru jumped up to get the door ...